5 Pound a Month 20210 Challenge

AngieMaria3

Count me in as well! I am new to My Fitness Pal, but find counting my calories alot easier these days... and am slowly starting to become addicted to exercise!



Good luck to all!

TCASMEY

Kick your mental game up a notch time....

STAND AND WALK TALL WITH A RELAXED CONFIDENT EXPRESSION ON YOUR FACE. WHEN YOU CREATE THAT IMPRESSION ON THE OUTSIDE, YOUR BRAIN PROCESSES IT, MAKING YOU MORE LIKELY TO FEEL IT ON THE INSIDE!

TCASMEY

Good job everyone! Here's my story:

12/28 starting weight 175
Today 1/22 weight 168

Yay! Also I started January at 172, so to keep up with this 5 pounds per month challenge, I am shooting for 167 or less by 1/31 - just one week to go!

Biggest success so far - I tucked my shirt in and wore a belt for the first time in years this week. No, it doesn't look perfect, but it's almost like another way to keep me accountable. Another goal. So I'm pretty excited about it!

Off to another weekend avoiding the concession stand at volleyball. Just got home with my bag of healthy snacks to pack.

Keep up the good work! Glad to hear you have your healthy snacks picked out!

TCASMEY

Count me in as well! I am new to My Fitness Pal, but find counting my calories alot easier these days... and am slowly starting to become addicted to exercise!



Good luck to all!

Welcome to our group. We are here to support each other on this journey!

TCASMEY

For the funny bone...

I served a mixed veggie side dish to the daycare kids today. One of them picked up a piece of cauliflower and said "I've never had white broccoli before!" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

cct98362

I'm glad to see everyone checking in about progress towards their goals. I love the idea of PHYLJN getting us all started on the right path each day as she greets the sun first in Cairo. I started 1/5 at 155 and today weighed in at 152. But like other newbies I'm just getting used to the calorie counting and taking the small steps that I hope will lead to lasting and permanent lifestyle changes.

Today I will go to the YMCA for my first workout class in several years. I am tackling the logistics challenges that have kept me from classes, and this is a practice run. I have signed up and paid for a crossfit class there M-W-F next month. I love working out, I just need to get re-hooked.

I like having the accountability of this group- last night I was tempted by peanut M&Ms and then thought of you all and mostly resisted. thanks!

Jennplus2

Phyljen-
Happy Sabbath! Great job on walking today, I walk on Sunday’s and love it. I try to eat 1200 cals plus most of my exercise cals. In the past I have tried not eating the exercise cals and I stopped losing. Once I eat them I started losing again! I shoot for being close but not more than 100-200 cals away from my daily cal goal. Hope that helps you a bit. :drinker:

Workingitout-
I am the same way with my belt. When I started I was on the last ring, now I am on the fourth. It is a great progress indicator!
Stay away from the concession stand! I had a hard time last night at the hockey game last night smelling all the food. But I did it and I know you can also; you did so well last weekend! :happy:

Am_torres3-
Welcome.:flowerforyou: I am feeling the same about exercise. TCASMEY is a great motivator for me when I am feeling like I don’t have the time to go, so check in with us if you are having a hard day.

TCASMEY-

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So funny! My kids call broccoli “little trees”. I don’t serve the "white broccoli" enough I guess because I don’t recall if they call it something funny. I think I will give it a try and see what happens.


Ok, so my stats are:

SW: 181
1/8: 160
1/15: 155
1/22: 153

Yay, two lbs down!

Congrats to everyone, we rock!

Jennplus2

I'm glad to see everyone checking in about progress towards their goals. I love the idea of PHYLJN getting us all started on the right path each day as she greets the sun first in Cairo. I started 1/5 at 155 and today weighed in at 152. But like other newbies I'm just getting used to the calorie counting and taking the small steps that I hope will lead to lasting and permanent lifestyle changes.

Today I will go to the YMCA for my first workout class in several years. I am tackling the logistics challenges that have kept me from classes, and this is a practice run. I have signed up and paid for a crossfit class there M-W-F next month. I love working out, I just need to get re-hooked.

I like having the accountability of this group- last night I was tempted by peanut M&Ms and then thought of you all and mostly resisted. thanks!

:laugh: Mostly resisted? I saw on The biggest loser that m&ms are only 5 cals each! Not that bad.
Great plan on the workouts, you can do it! I also think of our fun group when I am wanting to eat something I should not eat. Glad we have each other.

pbenison

I am not a big salad fan. But I have to admit I really enjoyed the McDonald's Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken I had for dinner tonight. I updated the information from McDonald's website into My Foods because there were so many in the MFP data base, it was hard to sort them out. FYI: On the McDonald's website you will find all the info (including ingredients) for any product they sell. Very informative.

Just wanted to share

Have a good weekend!

Pam

cannon15

My weight this morning was 157.8. Lost 2 pounds this week...and worked hard for every once of it!

That is super! I know this is why this group is so supportive. We understand weight loss is not easy. It takes work and dedication. There are no quick fixes to losing weight. Hard work and a bunch of people supporting you because they are doing it also.


Thank you! I've only been on MFP for a few weeks, but I love it and have recommended it to several people. It's a great way to hold myself accountable, get ideas, celebrate success, and enjoy support. Thanks for leading us! (Haven't really figured out how this quote stuff works yet.)

pbenison

I am not a big salad fan. But I have to admit I really enjoyed the McDonald's Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken I had for dinner tonight. I updated the information from McDonald's website into My Foods because there were so many in the MFP data base, it was hard to sort them out. FYI: On the McDonald's website you will find all the info (including ingredients) for any product they sell. Very informative.

Just wanted to share

Have a good weekend!

Pam

Hindsight is 20/20...the next time though I will leave off the Lime Glaze and Southwest Dressing. On both of these, the 2nd ingredient is corn syrup!!

chattiekat

Count me in! I just started started a weight loss program at a local wellness clinic. I'm following the diabetic diet, exercising a few times a week, and taking weekly lipo-vite injections. I go for my first weigh-in this coming Monday. So far I'm down 2.4 lbs! Good luck, everyone!

Jennplus2

I am not a big salad fan. But I have to admit I really enjoyed the McDonald's Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken I had for dinner tonight. I updated the information from McDonald's website into My Foods because there were so many in the MFP data base, it was hard to sort them out. FYI: On the McDonald's website you will find all the info (including ingredients) for any product they sell. Very informative.

Just wanted to share

Have a good weekend!

Pam

I have tried it also and I like it 2! I try not to go to the Mc D's, but good choice if ya have to get a l little something fast.

Jennplus2

Count me in! I just started started a weight loss program at a local wellness clinic. I'm following the diabetic diet, exercising a few times a week, and taking weekly lipo-vite injections. I go for my first weigh-in this coming Monday. So far I'm down 2.4 lbs! Good luck, everyone!

Welcome :flowerforyou:

Jennplus2

Haven't really figured out how this quote stuff works yet.

Just type under where it says quote

siobhannestor

For the funny bone...

I served a mixed veggie side dish to the daycare kids today. One of them picked up a piece of cauliflower and said "I've never had white broccoli before!" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

That is so cute! Your daycare kids are lucky! I've always imagined day care food to be so so, but your kids get to eat trees

siobhannestor

I am not a big salad fan. But I have to admit I really enjoyed the McDonald's Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken I had for dinner tonight. I updated the information from McDonald's website into My Foods because there were so many in the MFP data base, it was hard to sort them out. FYI: On the McDonald's website you will find all the info (including ingredients) for any product they sell. Very informative.

Just wanted to share

Have a good weekend!

Pam

Hindsight is 20/20...the next time though I will leave off the Lime Glaze and Southwest Dressing. On both of these, the 2nd ingredient is corn syrup!!

Why do they have to put sugar, and especially corn syrup, in everything?!>!>!???? :noway: Even things that are supposed to be healthy for you like salads and whole grain bread? :grumble:

You should still congratulate yourself for eating the healthiest thing on the menu! :bigsmile:

siobhannestor

Count me in! I just started started a weight loss program at a local wellness clinic. I'm following the diabetic diet, exercising a few times a week, and taking weekly lipo-vite injections. I go for my first weigh-in this coming Monday. So far I'm down 2.4 lbs! Good luck, everyone!

Welcome! :bigsmile:

siobhannestor

So, I know that I shouldn't have done it, but despite what I wrote, I was feeling so sad and discouraged after working so hard this past week :sad: and not losing anything, especially so early in the game, that I stepped on the scale this morning anyway, just in case. I weighed 191, down 1.5 pounds! :happy: ~ Shivaun

Iffer75

Sorry I have not been on for the last couple of days, I have actually been busy at work.

I did not do so good this week. For some reason I felt like not eating healthy and working out. I can say yesterday and today are a different story . I got back on track yesterday and I plan on not making any mistakes throughout the weekend. I plan on putting in a movie tonite and running while watching it. That will keep me busy for a while. I am pretty upset with myself for letting myself go. I gained about 3 pounds. I am determined to lose those pounds before I start Insanity next Monday. So, no more silly stupid excuses. I deserve to lose that weight and keep it off. I can and will do it.

I was talking to a girlfriend of mine this morning and she said, "you know, you have worked really hard for over a year now and if you gained only 3 pounds for slacking off for a short time, don't let it get to you. You know you will lose it and keep going. I wouldn't even worry about it." So, I will think of it that way.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and don't forget to take care of yourself. We all deserve the best for ourselves. Don't give up on yourself. Push through and make it happen, you can do it. Keep up the awesome work everyone. :bigsmile:

siobhannestor

Sorry I have not been on for the last couple of days, I have actually been busy at work.

I did not do so good this week. For some reason I felt like not eating healthy and working out. I can say yesterday and today are a different story . I got back on track yesterday and I plan on not making any mistakes throughout the weekend. I plan on putting in a movie tonite and running while watching it. That will keep me busy for a while. I am pretty upset with myself for letting myself go. I gained about 3 pounds. I am determined to lose those pounds before I start Insanity next Monday. So, no more silly stupid excuses. I deserve to lose that weight and keep it off. I can and will do it.

I was talking to a girlfriend of mine this morning and she said, "you know, you have worked really hard for over a year now and if you gained only 3 pounds for slacking off for a short time, don't let it get to you. You know you will lose it and keep going. I wouldn't even worry about it." So, I will think of it that way.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and don't forget to take care of yourself. We all deserve the best for ourselves. Don't give up on yourself. Push through and make it happen, you can do it. Keep up the awesome work everyone. :bigsmile:

You're back! :flowerforyou: I agree with your friend - don't worry about it! You have been doing so well! :bigsmile:

Jennplus2

So, I know that I shouldn't have done it, but despite what I wrote, I was feeling so sad and discouraged after working so hard this past week :sad: and not losing anything, especially so early in the game, that I stepped on the scale this morning anyway, just in case. I weighed 191, down 1.5 pounds! :happy: ~ Shivaun

Yay Shivaun! I weigh more than the once a week :embarassed: every time I go to the gym I jump on before I workout. I feel like it helps me stay on track. If I am more that day it makes me push harder. I realize that people can change a few lbs day to day, but I drink a lot of water and so if I am more one day I will assume I drank more or had a lot of sodium the day before. :drinker: Congrats on the loss. :flowerforyou:

Jennplus2

I was talking to a girlfriend of mine this morning and she said, "you know, you have worked really hard for over a year now and if you gained only 3 pounds for slacking off for a short time, don't let it get to you. You know you will lose it and keep going. I wouldn't even worry about it." So, I will think of it that way.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and don't forget to take care of yourself. We all deserve the best for ourselves. Don't give up on yourself. Push through and make it happen, you can do it. Keep up the awesome work everyone. :bigsmile:

Great that your friend was so positive! Everyday is a new day and you are doing just the right thing by not gettig down on yourself. It is hard not to sometimes but I love how you understand that this change is because you deserve the best!:drinker:

FitbitConnor

Is it too late to join in on this? because 5lb a month sounds like a doable challenge :happy:

TCASMEY

Is it too late to join in on this? because 5lb a month sounds like a doable challenge :happy:

It is never too late! Anyone is welcome to join at anytime.

FitbitConnor

Fantastic! Ive got 6 stone or 84lb's to lose so that's some way to go lol :happy: thanks for letting me join in!

TCASMEY

Yesterday I reset my HRM from 185 pounds to 180, so today when I did my 5k I did not burn as many calories:mad: , but it is part of losing and getting in better shape.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I am trying to cut 15-30 seconds off my time everytime I run. Maybe by spring I will be brave enough to run outside where others can see me! Actually what I need to do is get registered for a 5k so I have to push myself to do it .

siobhannestor

Thank you so much for the encouragement! :bigsmile: Congratulations to you, too, for your success this week! :drinker:

siobhannestor

Fantastic! Ive got 6 stone or 84lb's to lose so that's some way to go lol :happy: thanks for letting me join in!

Welcome, Gixercon! This is a great place to get support. I've got a lot to lose, too - 54 pounds (since men lose faster than women, that seems pretty equivalent). Anyway, good luck!

Jennplus2

Is it too late to join in on this? because 5lb a month sounds like a doable challenge :happy:

Welcome :happy: