"10 Pounds At A Time Challenge"

ittybittybadonkadonk

Hello everyone:

May I join your group ..... i weigh in on Wednesday's with another group but i can report here on sunday's if that is easier .... loss 2 pounds this week YAY .... BMI i am out of obese WOOOOHOOO ... good luck in everyone's weight loss journey and know that you CAN DO IT

One big happy family :flowerforyou:

I love your saying on your signature about the mirror :laugh:

thanks

allenkr

I just had this conversation with myself this weekend about tackling this weigh loss thing in small achievable increments. I start to freak out when I think of my total goal. So, 10 lbs is a great focus.

Starting weight as of Monday, October 12 195
November 1 goal 190

I am working on making good food choices this week and then I will bring on the exercise. Good luck everyone!

MindOverMatter

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

How are you coming along so far? Any obstacles you want to share? I reached a mini milestone about a week ago...none of my rings would fit me after gaining all of my weight, which was tragic for me because I am an accessory kind of girl!! lol! But I am proud to say my rings fit again! YAY!! It reminds me of when I used to wear them daily, through sleep and everything, and now I can again!!

Today I plan to circuit train twice and stay on track with calories, I want to be sure I have a good weigh in Sunday. What are you guys up to today?

MindOverMatter

I just had this conversation with myself this weekend about tackling this weigh loss thing in small achievable increments. I start to freak out when I think of my total goal. So, 10 lbs is a great focus.

Starting weight as of Monday, October 12 195
November 1 goal 190

I am working on making good food choices this week and then I will bring on the exercise. Good luck everyone!

Welcome to the Challenge!!

hasiangirl

I've yet to find time to figure a way out to fit workouts into my regimen....=/ its getting ice cold here and i hate the cold so i prob wont go for my walks anymore...and id like to go to the gym but my ex goes to the one i like =/ wtf should i do....lol :explode:

MindOverMatter

I've yet to find time to figure a way out to fit workouts into my regimen....=/ its getting ice cold here and i hate the cold so i prob wont go for my walks anymore...and id like to go to the gym but my ex goes to the one i like =/ wtf should i do....lol :explode:

You could buy a work out DVD that you squeeze in by waking earlier each day or you could use exercise TV if they offer that in your area! The biggest thing is making sure that you make a committment to yourself. Even if your ex does go to the gym you like try and find another...sometimes in this process we have to make sacrafices...they can be hard but worth it in the end!! :happy:

hasiangirl

I've yet to find time to figure a way out to fit workouts into my regimen....=/ its getting ice cold here and i hate the cold so i prob wont go for my walks anymore...and id like to go to the gym but my ex goes to the one i like =/ wtf should i do....lol :explode:

You could buy a work out DVD that you squeeze in by waking earlier each day or you could use exercise TV if they offer that in your area! The biggest thing is making sure that you make a committment to yourself. Even if your ex does go to the gym you like try and find another...sometimes in this process we have to make sacrafices...they can be hard but worth it in the end!! :happy:

I get bored with TV workouts :frown: and its really the only gym i can afford.....its cheap at 10dollars a month.....i think i may just have to tough out the cold as long as i can or atleast until the first snow fall lol...who knows maybe ill try snowboarding or skiing this year :bigsmile: youre so right about the commitment thing :flowerforyou:

silvertears

Morning!

Yesterday was a crazy day for me, and I actually struggled to get in all my calories. I spent the afternoon int he ER with my youngest (she's OK, just a boo boo) and didn't get home until after 5pm and had 800 calories left! So I treated myself to a PBJ.

I need to do some planning for tonight and tomorrow... we have a lot planned and will be out of the house most of the time. I don't want to wreck the good week I've had.

I hope every one has a great day!

silvertears

I've yet to find time to figure a way out to fit workouts into my regimen....=/ its getting ice cold here and i hate the cold so i prob wont go for my walks anymore...and id like to go to the gym but my ex goes to the one i like =/ wtf should i do....lol :explode:

Do you have any hand weights at home? Maybe make a list of some strength training exercises you can do and switch them up for variety. Then put on a good CD and dance around for cardio. How old are your kids? Mine are 5 and under and LOVE LOVE LOVE it when I do that and we all dance around. Trust me - dancing with little kids is a crazy workout and really fun.

Ssirclesgirl

Ok it is snowing here in MN! I was planning on walking outside but I am not liking this winter stuff.
So i bought a Biggest Loser workout video to do until I join up at Snap. My son is 7 and we put on a swing CD and dance around the living room and that is the craziest workout ever! Good ideas. Today I am challenging myself to keep busy instead of snacking.

MindOverMatter

Ok it is snowing here in MN! I was planning on walking outside but I am not liking this winter stuff.
So i bought a Biggest Loser workout video to do until I join up at Snap. My son is 7 and we put on a swing CD and dance around the living room and that is the craziest workout ever! Good ideas. Today I am challenging myself to keep busy instead of snacking.

Snacking is good...just make them wholesome snacks...fruits, veggies, and the like! I took a nutrition class in Feb. and we should be eating about 6 times a day 3 meals 3 snacks...just be aware or calories and carbs and nutrient content!

I have a daughter as well and so I do alot of workots at home even though I am a member at a gym. I have hand weights, a stability ball, a step, and ressistance bands. I also tend to switch workouts when I begin to get bored...variety is key! I say as long as you love it, it will work!! I love working up a good sweat!! I feel great after!!

haley4tn

17 days till weight in. :flowerforyou:

Hello and Good morning everyone, here's to another raining day in TN :drinker:

Almost blew it again with those dang meatballs, ugh. I should not have made so many. Thank goodness the kids end up eating the rest. So I made my booty walk the plank again... walked on the treadmill for an hour instead of 30 minutes. The whole time I adjusting the incline every 3 minutes.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and be strong!

ittybittybadonkadonk

I've yet to find time to figure a way out to fit workouts into my regimen....=/ its getting ice cold here and i hate the cold so i prob wont go for my walks anymore...and id like to go to the gym but my ex goes to the one i like =/ wtf should i do....lol :explode:

i do SI6 DVD ..... i also do leslie sansone walking DVD (3 miles in 45 minutes) and i just bought JM 30 day shred at walmart for 10. 00 .... good luck

HeatherMN

Good morning, everyone!

Chunkylover: Winter sure came early here in MN! My horse is all fuzzy, when normally she doesn't get her coat until mid-November, so I'm guessing we're in for a nasty winter. Where are you at in our lovely state?

Last night I froze in the cold and rain at my volunteer program, which is now done until April. I'll miss the kids and fantastic volunteers over the winter!! But, I can really focus on my weight loss goals with fewer commitments.

So, last night I only walked (and danced around a little) in the arena to keep warm! Tonight I'm planning on spending some more quality time with my treadmill.

For those of you who are having a hard time working out in the cold and/or getting to the gym, I highly recommend stocking your homes with handweights, resistance bands and workout DVDs. I have a library of about 12 of them and rotate through them depending on how long and intense I want my workout to be. I have Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones and Metabolism Boost; Debbie Sievers Slim in 6, Biggest Loser Cardio Max, Power Sculpt and Bootcamp, Core Rhythms, Crunch Dance Workout, etc. The great thing is that you can find a lot of them for around $10 at Sport Authority, Walmart or Target. I'd also recommend subscribing to a fitness magazine (Shape, Self, etc) for ideas on workouts you can do easily at home. It's all about changing things up so you don't get bored!

Have fun with it!
Heather

Ssirclesgirl

I live in the cities. Lakeville area
My parents are north of Brainerd and have warm fuzzy horses too.
Maybe we can look forward to an early spring right?

I had the best snack today Laughing Cow light cheese on baked pita rounds
and an orange. yummo.
I lunched on a Smart Ones quesadilla and put it on the forman grill at work to crisp it up ,

I am hoping my day can stay on track during "the witching hour" at home.
kids, homework, dinner right in the door madness

Hope everyone's day has been going great!

Kpablo

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

HeatherMN

Chunkylover: I used to live in Lakeville, but now live in North Branch. Small world!

MindOverMatter

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

Hello,

I am the one who put up the challenge. Nice to meet ya!
The 10 lbs a month was personal goal and I asked others if they would like to join in, so please don't feel pressured. It works out to be 2.5 pounds a week and from what I have learned 1-2 lbs a week is normal weightloss. I personally decided to kick it up a notch and challenge myself!

ittybittybadonkadonk

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

how do you figure???? i have been on this site since August and i have lost 25 pounds ...and let me add its been eating healthy and excersing .... no diet pills or shakes or any of that

haley4tn

Chunkylover: I used to live in Lakeville, but now live in North Branch. Small world!

How about a smaller world :laugh: I was born in Grand Rapids, my dad lives in Brainerd, and my mom's side of the family lives in Pine River.

MindOverMatter

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

how do you figure???? i have been on this site since August and i have lost 25 pounds ...and let me add its been eating healthy and excersing .... no diet pills or shakes or any of that

Well you GO GIRL!! What have you been doing for exercise?? We started around the same weight so I want to have those kind of results too!! :happy: Also, what helped you quit smoking I am battling that too...trying so hard to JUST STOP!!!

Kpablo

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

how do you figure???? i have been on this site since August and i have lost 25 pounds ...and let me add its been eating healthy and excersing .... no diet pills or shakes or any of that

I'm not an expert but everyone I've talked to and everywhere I've read a good goal is between one and two pounds a week.

ittybittybadonkadonk

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

how do you figure???? i have been on this site since August and i have lost 25 pounds ...and let me add its been eating healthy and excersing .... no diet pills or shakes or any of that

Well you GO GIRL!! What have you been doing for exercise?? We started around the same weight so I want to have those kind of results too!! :happy: Also, what helped you quit smoking I am battling that too...trying so hard to JUST STOP!!!

excercise is SI6 program with debbie (beachbody) leslie sansone walking 3 miles (45 minutes) and i just bought JM 30 day shred and i use my "total gym"
I wanted to get healthy all the way around sooooo Sept 3, 2009 i put out my last cig and quit cold turkey ... i smoked for 20 years i tried to quit in the past but apparently i wasnt ready too ... this time I WAS/AM READY so you must really want it to suceed ... GOOD LUCK

ittybittybadonkadonk

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

how do you figure???? i have been on this site since August and i have lost 25 pounds ...and let me add its been eating healthy and excersing .... no diet pills or shakes or any of that

I'm not an expert but everyone I've talked to and everywhere I've read a good goal is between one and two pounds a week.

the difference is I HAVE ALOT TO LOSE so I WILL LOSE MORE .... average for me is like 2.85 pounds

ittybittybadonkadonk

it will change as time goes by ... the smaller i get the harder it will be for me to lose

ittybittybadonkadonk

I'm in, this AM I was 138.5lbs., my Nov. 1st goal is 133.5.

BTW, 10 pounds is a lot a month.

how do you figure???? i have been on this site since August and i have lost 25 pounds ...and let me add its been eating healthy and excersing .... no diet pills or shakes or any of that

I'm not an expert but everyone I've talked to and everywhere I've read a good goal is between one and two pounds a week.

the difference is I HAVE ALOT TO LOSE so I WILL LOSE MORE .... average for me is like 2.85 pounds

correction my average a week last week was 2.56 this week is 2.5 pounds a week

silvertears

Good morning ladies :flowerforyou:

Well, my intention was to get up and get to the gym this morning, but I had a rough night with the kids and was even late for work. So I guess I am taking the day off from doing a work out. First day off in 28 days.

I don't think 10 lbs a month is unreasonable. Granted, it's technically more than 1-2 lbs a week, but not by that much. Definitely not enough to throw your body into starvation mode, I'm sure. Plus, I don't know about some of you, but if I lose at a rate of 1 lb a week all the time, I'll get so frustrated at how slow it's going that I'll probably give up.

blam

I once heard an analogy that we're like wet sponges when it comes to weight loss . . it's easy to squeeze the water out at first, but as the sponge gets drier (and you get thinner) it gets harder and harder.

haley4tn

I once heard an analogy that we're like wet sponges when it comes to weight loss . . it's easy to squeeze the water out at first, but as the sponge gets drier (and you get thinner) it gets harder and harder.

I like this :flowerforyou:

16 days till weigh in.

Ssirclesgirl

Omg it is a small world my parents actually live outside Pine River!! They both work at the Legion in Pine River. Crazy!