May Day Challenge! Take 2!

ourgang

Well Well, I must say that today started AWESOME!!!!! I have been really dilagent with my cal intake and backed up my exercise just a bit... and I was down another 3 lbs today!!! I know we don't weigh in until Friday, but I haven't been seeing the scale move in so long I just had to post it to my ticker... NO MORE 220"s for me baby :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :drinker: :happy:

Then I got to work, Audited AGAIN!!! :grumble: Staff showed up unprepared and we opened late with an auditor here. Now I have to put the hammer down on my staff, hate being the bad guy, but I have no choice!!! Needed to get out for Lunch. Hubby came and took me to Chili's, I didn't do too bad, pulled pork with a wheat bun and only a few chips and salsa, I didn't exercise this AM, but will need to put in 40 min's when I get home so I can have a grilled chix salad for diner!!!!

Happy Hump Day!!!! is it Friday yet?????

God Bless

OliveCulona

Hello everyone! I'm here to lose some weight and get healthy!!! It's wednesday so only 2 more days until another weigh-in... keep up the great work!
-Heather

crmldlyte

Bump to read after work!

smadag1

I am having a really hard time with snacking this week. I want to eat ALL the time. I started TOM today so I know that has something to do with it but I have never been this out of control. I am going to have to do some serious work today to work off what I have eaten today.

cranberrycat

So glad you can relate to my goals... I have really been struggling with the weight loss, but have seen great improvement in my lifestyle changes!!!!! I remind myself these 3 ideas daily!!!

God Bless

I am on our wellness committee at work, and I am all about lifestyle changes!

katielouhoo

amboardman- i think your drop in sizes is amazing, congratulations. it feels terrific to see all the hard work paying off.

today is 5 months that i have been dieting, started Aug. 27. :bigsmile: And as you can see by my ticker, i am now down 73 lbs. i also try to take measurements once a month to see how much things have changed. i have lost 10 inches in my waist. :drinker:

Woohoo! so to celebrate today, i went to water aerobics and worked my tail off. :laugh: -katie

annerssju

amboardman- i think your drop in sizes is amazing, congratulations. it feels terrific to see all the hard work paying off.

today is 5 months that i have been dieting, started Aug. 27. :bigsmile: And as you can see by my ticker, i am now down 73 lbs. i also try to take measurements once a month to see how much things have changed. i have lost 10 inches in my waist. :drinker:

Woohoo! so to celebrate today, i went to water aerobics and worked my tail off. :laugh: -katie

O my gosh! You lost 73 lbs. in 5 months?!?! That is AMAZING!! How did you do it- anything in particular or just diligently counting calories? You should be SO PROUD!!!!!!!

kellycasey5

Ok so I previewed the original posts and since Friday is my weigh in day in my day planner I want to be in! I was doing weigh ins every day but it was making me obsessed so now on Tuesdays and Fridays only for me! I suppose it really isn't Friday yet, but my personal challenge is to drink more water. Since logging my foods and such, I realize that I really only drink coffee, tea, diet coke, and juice. I blame working nightshifts and school for my high caffeine intake.... better to have something to blame then myself ! So for this week it is water water water and more water. I will keep you all posted and check in Friday morning for my weigh in.

katielouhoo

thank you annerssju- i am pretty delighted with myself these days.

i was on the brink of diabetes, and having visited with my doctor, my diet has been stricter than mfp suggests. according to mfp i should eat 1230 calories daily, not including exercise. i have been eating 1000, and i do not eat calories i exercise.

i am exercising to increase my weight loss. So far, i have not had problems with my body halting weight loss, so for now i do not plan to eat calories earned through exercise. i do an hour of water aerobics 3 times a week for weight loss. And on 3 of the days not in the pool, i do weight training (to build & tone muscle). And i got a wii fit plus for Christmas. i am trying to get in at least 2 hours a week with it too.

i see my doctor in 2 weeks, he may want me to continue dieting this way, or he may want me to slow down- add back that 200 calories a day. We'll see. i think even if the doctor wants me to slow my rate of losing, i've got a real good chance of being down 100 lbs by May & that will make me very happy indeed. -katie

Mande_G

I got my workout in today, which made me really happy!

See my doctor tomorrow a.m. because of seasonal allergies. I've never had them so bad that I've needed to see a doctor, but this year is just really bad. I take claritin, which doesn't really do anything for me - so I don't know what more the doctor can do, but I'll find out tomorrow I suppose.

Also, did better on my water today -- almost 14 cups! (Just a few more sips before bed and I should be golden!)

aisser

Start weight: 175
Jan. 15: 173
Jan. 22: 170
Jan. 29:
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30:155
Goal is to get down to 135 to 140
Weighing in today won't be here tomorrow. Good luck to all hope you loose lots of lbs

ourgang

Another day that started off great, and then I got to work!!!!!

Sticking to my Cal's and the scale is being nice to me!!!!

God Bless
Happy Thursday

cranberrycat

I do well when I am at work, and then things fall apart at home. I really need the structure, and when I go to work, the meals are planned out and in my lunch box. But, at home, it is not as well-controlled.

I need to gain control of my hunger. That is a huge issue for me. I can restrict calories if I don't feel hungry. Yesterday, I did fine until 3 pm, and began getting hungry. Well, I had a snack, but it didn't cut it, and the rest of the evening was a struggle.

I follow the Zone, and so I balance my protein/carbs/fat, and with the Zone, hunger should not be an issue. But, for me, it still is.

Anyway, glad to get that off of my chest!

Chocolickkyss

Good morning ladies, I decided to drop in quickly before going to pick my car up from the mechanic. Anyhoo, today's workout is complete. I did 55 minutes of the P90X dvd called Kenpo X. I'm a bit sore from yesterday's Plyometrics dvd but not as sore as I thought I would be so I feel like I was able to get a good workout in.

I'll check in w/everyone later......tomorrow's weigh in and I hope the scale will be nice to us all.

lisawest

I just spent an hour on the Wii Fit! Boy howdy.:yawn: Sorry I've been kinda MIA lately. Interesting week. Did great Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday were alright. Today has been pretty good so far. (Except for water, rough day for that ) My children seem to be suffering from selective deafness this evening. They did really well while I was working out (helped that I picked one that they could watch TV while I did, and then others that they like to "do" with me:laugh: ), but now they are having some issues. *sigh*

I had weigh in at school yesterday (first time I've been there for it since we started!) According to their scale (rather iffy if you ask me), I lost 5lbs in 3 weeks. Not too shabby, but I don't think that's quite right. I'm interested to see what tomorrow morning brings. I'm hoping it's good things!:drinker:

Well, as another week wraps up, it comes time to decide what next week's challenge will be. My suggestions are the old standbys (because I STILL struggle with them!) water and exercise. Any other ideas? All ideas welcome!

Remember: If you stop now, you can't reach your goal! Keep going, and you WILL achieve!

msh0530

Hello all! I have been very busy, but I am home tonight. I'm glad too, because we are having a blizzard. Anyway, I'm doing well. I have stayed under my calories daily, and I've been swimming regularly, and gradually increasing the intensity of that.
For anyone who sees my statuses, and saw today that I have not logged in for 3 days, I say RUBBISH! I have been on here every morning and every night, so don't worry about me "needing encouragement!" As Mark Twain said, reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. :laugh:
Hope you all are doing well also. Here's to smart choices!

lisawest

Quick post before bed. I just had to tell someone. Today I did what I have been striving to do for awhile now. I was UNDER my sodium by almost 1000!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: I have been able to consistently be just a hundred or two over or under the RDA, and pretty much averaging the RDA. Today I used my new pepper and olive dip with my lunch. I stuck with more fresh foods (pork steak and sweet potato for dinner). I am so excited! Now, to do it (or close to it:laugh: ) again tomorrow!

Happy weigh in day!!

smadag1

MOrnin all

Forgot to weigh in but with TOM this week I know I didn't change any. I did all 50 minutes of jillians banish fat last night and I was whipped after. I think that is the first time I have done the whole thing all the way. I did have to stop a couple times at the end because the jumping was making me nausius.

I am thinking of geting p90x can someone give me a little info please?

Chocolickkyss

Start weight: 131 lbs (12/18/09)
Dec. 25: 129.5 lbs
Jan. 1: 130 lbs
Jan. 8: 127 lbs
Jan. 15: 126.5 lbs
Jan. 22: 126 lbs
Jan. 29: 124 lbs
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 125 lbs


Good morning my ladies! Despite feeling absolutely CRAPPY due to TOM cramps and a stuffy head, running nose, sniffling, sneezing head cold type of thing going on this morning I climbed out my bed and completed today's workout. Since I didn't have alot of energy I decided to take it easy this morning and completed 3 miles of Leslie Sansone "5 mile fat burning walk" dvd for a total of 36 minutes. It helped rejuvenate me just a tad bit and now i'm enjoying a hardy bowl of oatmeal which I'm hoping will add to my energy level.


I also have officially MET MY GOAL WEIGHT and have actually exceeded it by a pound and i'm super excited.

Since I am now trying to reduce body fat I will continue logging and posting.

Thank for all the support.

Chocolickkyss

MOrnin all

Forgot to weigh in but with TOM this week I know I didn't change any. I did all 50 minutes of jillians banish fat last night and I was whipped after. I think that is the first time I have done the whole thing all the way. I did have to stop a couple times at the end because the jumping was making me nausius.

I am thinking of geting p90x can someone give me a little info please?

I'm still in the process of reviewing the P90X dvds but I've done the Plyometrics and Kenpo X dvds and loved both. Plyo is definitely intense b/c there's a lot of jumping and squatting but they offer modified versions for those of us who have bad knees. My plan is to start the P90X series this coming Monday.

katielouhoo

a good week. i got in all my aerobics, weight training, & extra time with the wii fit plus.
i did well on water too.

Starting weight 244.2
weigh-in Jan.1- 240.2
Jan. 8: 237.4
Jan. 15: 235.2
Jan. 22: 231
Jan. 29: 228.2
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12: (mini-goal 225)
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: (205)

the first goal is looking real good. -katie

betterhealth2010

Start weight: 180 lbs
Dec. 25..........................180 lbs
Jan. 01...........................180 lbs
Jan. 08 ...........................178 lbs
Jan. 15............................177.5 lbs
Jan. 22............................178.4 lbs
Jan. 29............................178.2 lbs

I don't know what's going on. The cellulite is decreasing in my thighs but my weight is not and I'm eating my calories and exercising:explode: which is a struggle for me but I'm doing it. 5 times this week for 45- 50 minutes per day and NOTHING. I'm beginning to wonder if this is worth not seeing results.

amboardman

Well, considering I had NO motivation this week until Wednesday, 1 pound isn't bad. A pound is a pound, and I'll take it!! My measurements are dropping as well, so I'm happy! I got all my workouts and water in this week, so overall it has been one more successful week! One of my mini goals was to be at 165 by Valentine's Day, looks like I just might make that! If so, I have a gift certificate for a mani and pedi that I'm going to treat myself with!!

Start weight: 176
Dec. 25: 174.6
Jan. 1: 173.0
Jan. 8: 171.8
Jan. 15: 169.0
Jan. 22: 166.4
Jan. 29: 165.4
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 155 (changing this from 160--I'm feeling motivated!)

sphinctress

Good morning!

Starting weight 195 June 2009
Goal weight: 125
Jan. 1: 189
Jan. 8: 184
Jan. 15: 178
Jan. 22: 174
Jan. 29: 173~ I don't know why I was consistently dropping more, but I am guessing maybe it's less cardio this week?
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 162

Can anybody offer insight? Can you lose water weight consistently for several weeks? Or has my body been losing muscle mass too?
I still have a long way to go, and if I've hit a plateau, I want to break through it!
: )
Thanks for your help!
: )

Mangoaddict

Hello folks,

I would like to join you for this May Day challenge. I am training to run my first 5k race on May 2nd, so I need to be fit!

Jan. 1: 168lbs
Jan. 8:
Jan. 15:
Jan. 22: 168lbs
Jan. 29: 166.8lbs
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 158 or 156 lbs (maybe)?

Running has changed my whole attitude in life. I run about 3 times a week and go for walks at least once a week. I am also going to add weights to my progress and eating healthy of course.

cranberrycat

I started out at the beginning of the year at 165, I didn't start tracking on this site until sometime last week.
Start Weight: 160 (at the start of MFP)
Jan. 29: 159
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 145

I was actually 159 last Friday, but I was trying out something new... which wasn't really working out for me. To explain further, I follow the Zone Diet, and I was tempted to try their new line of breads, which are supposed to be 200 calorie servings, balanced protein/carb/fat, and you can use them as stand-alone meals, or you can add to them to make 300 calorie meals. Well, I tried them, but I could not control my hunger, and I didn't feel as if the products did anything for me.

So, back to lean proteins, lots of veggies, and good fats!

lisawest

Start weight: 182
Dec. 25: 182
Jan. 1: Didn't weigh in
Jan. 8: 180
Jan. 15: 177
Jan. 22: 178
Jan. 29: 175:bigsmile:
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: 165!!!

That officially means that I have hit my "high school" weight! This was originally my goal, but I changed it because 1) I am still considered "overweight" according to the BMI scale, and 2) I think I can still lose at least 10 more (which puts me BARELY in the "normal" range). Time for a happy dance! Then I will try to get in 2 workouts today, since I have a snow day and don't have to go anywhere.:happy:

Happy Friday! Keep those good weigh ins coming!

msh0530

Start weight: 281.2
Jan. 3: 281.2
Jan. 8: 281.2
Jan. 15: 280.6
Jan. 22: 280.4
Jan. 29: 279.6
Feb. 5:
Feb. 12:
Feb. 19:
Feb. 26:
March 5:
March 12:
March 19:
March 26:
April 2:
April 9:
April 16:
April 23:
April 30: Goal 250

I won’t put my weight on my ticker until Monday, because that is my official weigh in day. Off to a good start today, did my Wii fit, getting ready to make ham and beans for supper and some homemade granola bars. It snowed enough here that I got my wish – no school today, so I will be able to spend at least part of the day in the sewing room! Happy Kansas Day to anyone else who has Kansas roots, Happy Friday to all, and here’s to smart choices!

lisawest

I don't know what's going on. The cellulite is decreasing in my thighs but my weight is not and I'm eating my calories and exercising:explode: which is a struggle for me but I'm doing it. 5 times this week for 45- 50 minutes per day and NOTHING. I'm beginning to wonder if this is worth not seeing results.

There are tons of reason this may be happening. Is it TOM? Are you getting all of your water every day? How is your sodium intake? Are you eating your exercise calories? I know it is very frustrating, but your cellulite is decreasing!:bigsmile: That is something to celebrate! Bye Bye cottage cheese thighs! (Oh how I wish mine would all disappear:laugh: ) Good job on exercising! A tip- when you first start using muscles you have used in awhile, they swell up with water for a while. Eventually the release what they don't really need, but that may be what's happening for you right now. Suggestion- switch up what you're doing with your exercise calories. If you eat all of them, cut back to some. If you eat some, switch to all or none. If you eat none, switch to all or some. You also might consider switching up your workout routine. (Those are just some ideas I've used when I hit a "plateau") Hope something helps!

Chocolickkyss

CONGRATULATIONS are definitely in order for the ladies of the May Day challenge b/c we have been rocking it out. It looks likethe majority of ppl have seen a decrease in their weight this week which means we are doing something correct. Keep up the great work!