Lose 5 Pounds a Month January 2012 Challenge

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  • hphm420
    hphm420 Posts: 34 Member
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    I'm down!! :-)
  • WhyeatKachra
    WhyeatKachra Posts: 404 Member
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    Hello all.

    ???? If you are soup eater. do you log the entire can? I was but it just hit me that I don't eat all the contents of the can. I don't drink theleftover broth so technically I don't have to log it right. Instead of 2 cups, I log 1.5. I just didn't want the responsibilty of the sodium when I wasn't consuminhg it all. Just wanted to know your thoughts.

    happy losing

    I even log 1.75 can when there still is soup left in the can. So, totally okay to try and be accurate about the log.
  • flaudermouse
    flaudermouse Posts: 3 Member
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    I'm in too
  • tjones7
    tjones7 Posts: 306
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    [/quote]

    I even log 1.75 can when there still is soup left in the can. So, totally okay to try and be accurate about the log.
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    Thanks
  • Ang999
    Ang999 Posts: 2
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    Count me in too.
  • tjones7
    tjones7 Posts: 306
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    I posted before that TOM was here so I couldn't weigh in but I decided I'm going to use the weight I was the day before TOM arrived. I know I haven't lost anything because I have eaten typical TOM foods.


    SW. 311
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
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    I saw a post earlier that asked for strategies to lose the 5 pounds this month. I have posted the math before but I will do it again to give you an idea.

    To lose 1 pound you must create a calorie deficit of 3500 calories. That means eating less, working out more or any combination of the 2.

    To lose 5 pounds that means you must create a deficit of 17,500 calories for the month. January has 31 days so that averages out to about 565 calories per day.

    I found a calculator on-line that says I need around 2200 calories a day to maintain. If I want to lose 5 pounds this month just by diet I would need to drop that number to 1635 calories per day. If I add exercise that number could change depending on the number of calories burned.

    Now for strategies I have some but want others who have had success to share theirs also.

    1. Eat more vegetables, fruit, and whole grain.

    2. Move more. I remember one stay at home mom who said she only used the upstairs bathroom because that meant walking an extra flight of stairs a few times per day. Figure out how to add more movement in your every day life. If you work in an office rather than sending a co-worker an email walk over and talk to them. Park further away. Go for a walk on your break.

    3. Set mini goals for your diet and exercise...reward yourself (not with food ) If you make your goal for the month do something special for yourself.

    4. Get your family involved. My middle child has taken on being my personal trainer...he's a lot like Jillian.

    WHAT STRATEGIES HAVE HELPED YOU?

    Terri

    I once read that drinking ice water helps burn more calories because you expend calories warming the cold up
    You’ll burn about 8 calories for each glass of iced calorie-free beverage you drink. So 8 glasses of ice water per day
    about 64 calories. Drink that ice water!:happy:
  • Ebbie10
    Ebbie10 Posts: 2
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    Yes Yes Yes! Count me in :flowerforyou:

    Started weight:197

    1/9-
    1/16-
    1/23-
    1/30-
  • nanberube
    nanberube Posts: 110 Member
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    Starting weight 175
    1/9 -
    1/16 -
    1/23 -
    1/31 -


    I'm guessing this thread is going to close before the first week of Jan is over, we are all ready 400+ posts. Please add a link for a continued thread for the rest of the month. TY :flowerforyou:
  • Bourgeoisqueen
    Bourgeoisqueen Posts: 69 Member
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    I AM IN!!!!
  • MsLady78
    MsLady78 Posts: 1 Member
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    I'm game!
  • Motivationrequired
    Motivationrequired Posts: 106
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    I'd love to join in xx
  • Febes24
    Febes24 Posts: 85 Member
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    I wanna partake
  • akcaplan
    akcaplan Posts: 1 Member
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    I'm in

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  • tjhindman
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    I'm in also! I HAD lost over 20 lbs but gained 10 when my husband and I went on vacation. Then with the holidays...well, at least I maintained and didn't gain anymore! Asked for and received an exercise bike for Christmas and plan on hitting the gym again at least twice a week. I CAN DO THIS!!!!
  • ddpowell
    ddpowell Posts: 8 Member
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    I was a lost soul for months, but now I am back and this may be the motivation that I need to kick start myself into better health!:smooched:
  • poopoomonkey1978
    poopoomonkey1978 Posts: 108 Member
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    please count me in
  • Hummingbird82
    Hummingbird82 Posts: 79 Member
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    Starting weight 141.5
    1/10 -
    1/17 -
    1/24 -
    1/31 -

    I will be weighing myself every Tuesday morning. I try not to weigh in on mondays because of the weekends its not usually an accurate weight. Like this makes me feel accountable! :bigsmile:
  • FitnSassy
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    Count me in!
  • GkMusic
    GkMusic Posts: 110 Member
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    I'm up for this!

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