Lose 5 Pounds A Month March 2012 Challenge

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  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
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    Still here just haven't had very much extra time lately! : ) Don't have any idea how iv been doing either im kida slipping bad but Im pretty sure im not gaining any weight just feel sooooooo freaking huge that I cringe at weighing in! I don't know why but i look at the scale and say eh ill do it tomorrow and then forget for a few days and recommit to doing it later and the cycle goes round and round but I will for sure be weighing in by the end of the month!

    I haven't read up on here in a few weeks either but its not because i don't care! I DO! Just super busy and super distracted by trying to get pregnant and thinking about that alot...
  • belle_74
    belle_74 Posts: 934 Member
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    My update after week 4 on March 2012 Challenge:

    Weight at start of challenge: 166
    CW: 159
    GW: 161

    3/1: 166
    3/7: 165 (-1)
    3/14:163 (-2)
    3/21: 162 (-1)
    3/28: 159 (-3)

    5 + 2 gone .... :wink:

    Can't believe it - I literally nearly fell off the scales with shock this morning when I saw 159! I knew I had a good week so I was hoping for a loss of 2lbs but when I saw that I was three pounds down I couldn't believe it!!! I kept getting on and off them just to make sure that I wasn't seeing things.

    I have now lost 28lbs in total since the beginning of January! I had hoped in January that I would have lost 28lbs by my birthday so I am really thrilled, especially since it is another 12 days until my b'day. Hopefully I can manage to lose a bit more (2lbs would be nice - as it would make it a nice round 30!) before then but I won't be too worried if I don't as long as I stay the same!

    I still haven't added weight training to my workouts - I did however read 'The New Rules of Lifting for Women'. They have plans and everything all laid out in the book but to be honest I do not understand half of them! I really do need to start doing 'something' in this area though because I have noticed that even though I have lost 7lbs this month my measurements haven't really changed much (the odd cm here and there ... but you can't really count centimeters can you :laugh: ? ).

    Anyhow, thanks for the challenge - hopefully I will be able to join you all for the April one!
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
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    My update after week 4 on March 2012 Challenge:

    Weight at start of challenge: 166
    CW: 159
    GW: 161

    3/1: 166
    3/7: 165 (-1)
    3/14:163 (-2)
    3/21: 162 (-1)
    3/28: 159 (-3)

    5 + 2 gone .... :wink:

    Can't believe it - I literally nearly fell off the scales with shock this morning when I saw 159! I knew I had a good week so I was hoping for a loss of 2lbs but when I saw that I was three pounds down I couldn't believe it!!! I kept getting on and off them just to make sure that I wasn't seeing things.

    I have now lost 28lbs in total since the beginning of January! I had hoped in January that I would have lost 28lbs by my birthday so I am really thrilled, especially since it is another 12 days until my b'day. Hopefully I can manage to lose a bit more (2lbs would be nice - as it would make it a nice round 30!) before then but I won't be too worried if I don't as long as I stay the same!

    Woohoo Belle, you're doing soooo well. 2 stones since January is amazing. I'm hoping to hit the 1 stone since New Year mark on Saturday, but I can;t seem to predict the results on the scales anymore, because of adding in kettlebell workouts. I definitely feel firmer and I swear my bingo wings are shrinking...so eventually the scales will catch up....I hope!!

    Well done, by Saturday you could have lost another couple of pounds and nearly doubled the challenge - fab !!!
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
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    Hey all, since Terri is still out, I'm continuing next months' thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/542838-lose-5-pounds-a-month-april-2012-challenge

    See ya all April 1st!
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
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    K I weighed in thismorning since it has been sooo long since the last time I weighed and it turns out Im not above where I started in march but I gained back the pound I did lose so on we go. Im getting in more walks lately but this week Iv been helping my sister pack up to move so not much exercise there. I cant wait for this warm weather tho!
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
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    CW 205.4
    GW: 199.8
    3/2 204.6 (-1)
    3/6 203.6 (-1)
    3/8 202.8 (-0.8)
    3/15 203.6 (+.8)
    3/22 202.0 (-1.6)
    3/29 200.2 (-1.8)

    Total lost: 5.2

    My dh thought I was crazy to eat back so many of my exercise calories the other day. Yeah. Right. Days long stall broken and now only .4 away from One-derland this month. I'll step on the scales tomorrow morning, but only record if it is lower. My numbers tend to bounce a lot.
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
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    The Lose 5 Pounds in April 2012 page is up! 'Spring' into action for a healthier you this summer! The name came out just a bit different, so wanted to let everybody know.
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
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    Hey all, since Terri is still out, I'm continuing next months' thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/542838-lose-5-pounds-a-month-april-2012-challenge

    See ya all April 1st!

    Looks like we both had the same idea and we have two pages going!
  • belle_74
    belle_74 Posts: 934 Member
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    CW 205.4
    GW: 199.8
    3/2 204.6 (-1)
    3/6 203.6 (-1)
    3/8 202.8 (-0.8)
    3/15 203.6 (+.8)
    3/22 202.0 (-1.6)
    3/29 200.2 (-1.8)

    Total lost: 5.2

    My dh thought I was crazy to eat back so many of my exercise calories the other day. Yeah. Right. Days long stall broken and now only .4 away from One-derland this month. I'll step on the scales tomorrow morning, but only record if it is lower. My numbers tend to bounce a lot.

    Well done Usbornegal You hit the goal! You will be in One-derland before you know it. Good luck in the morning!
  • belle_74
    belle_74 Posts: 934 Member
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    K I weighed in thismorning since it has been sooo long since the last time I weighed and it turns out Im not above where I started in march but I gained back the pound I did lose so on we go. Im getting in more walks lately but this week Iv been helping my sister pack up to move so not much exercise there. I cant wait for this warm weather tho!

    Not to worry 55tolose - next month will be a good month! Make sure to join us on the April thread :

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/542838-lose-5-pounds-a-month-april-2012-challenge
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
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    Here is the link to the Lose 5 Pounds in April challenge I started:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/543737-lose-5-pounds-in-april-challenge

    Sign in and report some small or silly NSV you've discovered!

    (Apparently bru did the same thing for a different one. Since there are already 42 posts on mine with lots of people that haven't done it before, why don't we keep both going and then combine them for May?)
  • foxbat2828
    foxbat2828 Posts: 391 Member
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    CW: 246
    GW: 239

    3/1 - 246
    3/8 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
    3/15 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
    3/22 - 238.5
    3/29 - 236
    3/31
  • belle_74
    belle_74 Posts: 934 Member
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    CW: 246
    GW: 239

    3/1 - 246
    3/8 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
    3/15 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
    3/22 - 238.5
    3/29 - 236
    3/31

    Well done foxbat2828! 10 pounds, you must be so proud. Hope you are feeling good!
  • newmein2013
    newmein2013 Posts: 674 Member
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    Everyone did great! Wishing you all continued success!!! :flowerforyou:


    My Final March Numbers:

    SW 260
    CW 212
    GW 140

    3/1 215
    3/9 214
    3/15 212
    3/22 210 Woo hoo, I did it! But it's partying all weekend so I guess I'm doing a lot of cardio this week!!!
    3/29 209 The week's binges set me back :(

    Total March Weight Loss 6 lbs!
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
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    Here is the link to the Lose 5 Pounds in April challenge I started:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/543737-lose-5-pounds-in-april-challenge

    Sign in and report some small or silly NSV you've discovered!

    (Apparently bru did the same thing for a different one. Since there are already 42 posts on mine with lots of people that haven't done it before, why don't we keep both going and then combine them for May?)
    Sorry, was just trying to help my friend Terri out while she's gone. Posted your link in my thread so they will just go over to yours. So, I've decided I will not be participating in any further threads for a while. Thanks. -Bru
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
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    Bru - I know! We were both trying to do the same thing. I apologize if anything I said sounded harsh as it was never meant to be, I was just trying to be clear. We all love hearing from you and having you on here!
  • Aleara2012
    Aleara2012 Posts: 225 Member
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    CW: 192.5
    GW: 187

    3/1: 192.5
    3/8: 191
    3/15 189
    3/31 186,7 :bigsmile:
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
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    Nearly made it. Frustrating that I'm only 1 lb less than I weighed 3 weeks ago, but I guess weight loss is like that sometimes

    1/3 = 183.8
    9/3 = 180.4
    17/3 = 181.4
    24/3 = 181.6
    31/3 = 179.4

    Total loss of 4.4 lbs.

    There's always April I guess....see you all there!!
  • skaville1976
    skaville1976 Posts: 52 Member
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    Did it! Five pounds lost in March and a great birthday present to myself. I cycled into work all last week (a 10-mile round trip each day) and I think it made a real difference.


    CW: 151
    GW:146

    March weigh-ins

    3/3 -- 150
    3/10 -- 149
    3/17 -- 148
    3/24 -- 147.5
    3/31 (birthday) -- 146
  • zaba13
    zaba13 Posts: 21 Member
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    Week 4 check-in

    SW: 197.5
    GW: 190
    CW: 189

    3/8 - 194.5 (-3)
    3/16 - 191.5 (-3)
    3/22 - 190 (-1.5)
    3/30 - 189 (-1)

    Total March weight loss 8.5 lbs! This was my first challenge and I loved it!!!! :heart:

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