5 Pounds A Month March 2010 Challenge

aisser

:blushing: I mean APRIL hope that helped

JABehler

April, I completely understand how you can get off track with your diet routine with parties and company. I, also, have trouble with that while at our families homes. It seems you really can't control what and when you eat when you are the guest or even if you have guests. I know when I have company, I usually try to cater to their tastes and part of being hospitable.
Well, new week for you and now you can take back control. Do take care of your diabetes. We want you around for awhile.

Sorry, I have forgotton who had the ill puppy, but I really know how attached you can get to pets. I had a special dog and had to put her down over a yr. ago. I still miss her. It"s funny, I grew up on a farm where "pets came and pets went". It was the cycle of life. But now that I'm older and kids all gone my pet became my kid and more precious to me. Hope your puppy does well. :flowerforyou:
Jacque

phyljen

Kelsey,
Amazing story about your dog eating a 5 foot leash!! I was like at the edge of my seat wondering what the problem was. It is amazing that he could eat the whole LEASH. So glad that you found out and got it out and now seeing him recover. I don't have a pet but I was dog sitting a year ago and I got so attached that I didn't want the owner to come home. I loved that little puppy. If I could find one just like he was I just might break down and buy one. But then again, Pets are a big responsibility and cas be a big expense too when things like this happen. IS there such a thing as PET insurance? Just wondering.
Anyway Good for all of you that have and love pets. Phyljen

aprildh

Thanks everybody for the support. My 2 year old now has croup, so something else to take to take you off your path, but I am managing to exercise through it all. I changed my settings to sodium and realized that I am going over on sodium everyday. I need to make more food changes. This may be why I am not seeing a whole lot of difference on scale or clothes yet. As somebody said, I know and can tell I am much stronger and my confidence level is definitely better, so I'll keep at it, one day I know everything will finally pull together in my body and the fat will start coming off too. My chiropractor can tell a difference in me and in my movements, so good things are happening somewhere.
Thanks again,
April

kalmf

I had the most amazing thing happen. I fell out of a yoga pose - yes, actually fell, somewhat humiliating - and really hurt my foot to the point I could barely walk. A friend came over, she's kind of a holistic pusher, and gave me some arnica. Within an hour I had absolutely no pain and could walk just fine. Go figure!?!

TCASMEY

Morning all! Sorry I have not been around much this week but life has been crazy. I had a new baby start on Monday. He comes in the middle of nap time (which is usually one of my big workout times of the day, so I need to figure out how to get in a bigger workout). My husband left town Monday morning for a class 250 miles away. So on top of working 55+ hours a week I am single parenting. I do not know how single parents can do it day after day. Tuesday swim club had an open swim and a parents meeting. Last night we had to run and get birthday presents for parties that came up during the week. Tonight I have parent teacher conferences. Thank god tomorrow is Friday. To top that all off I have not been feeling the best. Not sure what is going on, not really sick but my legs are very sore and tighten up when I sit for and length of time, and I have not been sleeping well. Hopefully it gets better soon.

Weigh in is tomorrow hopefully everyone is having a healthy week. I was kind of bad last night and while we ran to get presents we ate out and in honor of St. Patrick's day I had a Rueben ( I always thought they were a German food) at Applebees. I will have to drink lots of water today to get rid of the sodium from the corned beef.

Time to run one of the kids ones to use my computer.

Have a healthy day!

cjrss03

I'm in! I could use some extra motivation to get myself started on my overall goal.

rjadams

I have been feeling really good this week. St. Patrick's day is one of my favorites. I planned all week so I could enjoy it yesterday. I loved cooking my corned beef all day and I tried a new trick with my cabbage. (after it was cooked I tossed it with at shallot, malt vinegar butter bacon sauce) it was delicious and yes it was a little on the fattening side. I knew it would be a high sodium and salt day. I even enjoyed a black and tan (Guiness and Bass Ale). I have planned so well this week and have had great energy so I am seeing great results on the scale. I realized that since I started all of this exersize and healthy eating I haven't been depressed. I am still unemployed and terrified about the financial repercussions but I am so much better able to handle it. I hope the rest of the week goes well for eveyone.

phyljen

Welcome New comers and Welcome back to the planet Terri! LOL sounds like you have had a busy week for sure.
While you mommies out there have been to parent teacher conferences, I have been having them too. but on the teacher side of the table or desk. I had 16 today and they were all very nice. I enjoy visiting with the parents this second time around. Now I know them and they know me and so it is less stressful than the first conference of the year. And believe it or not I think I have more confidence in myself just from losing the 12 pounds and I felt happy with ME and was more positive about the kids too.

Jenn I am wondering how the week is going for you and your sons school activities. Are you sporting Purple capes and Hair? How is the super mom?

rjadams, that corned beef and cabbage sound heavenly. I love corned beef but didn't ahve any on Paddy Day this year. Glad to hear that you are feeling positive about your future even though it is an unknown.

karinf - Wow that is awesome about your remarkable recover . thanks for sharing. I am not aware about what arnica is?? Can you explain that to me?

Can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring. HOPE WE ARE ALL LOSERS!!!
Phyljen

kalmf

karinf - Wow that is awesome about your remarkable recover . thanks for sharing. I am not aware about what arnica is?? Can you explain that to me?


Phyljen

It's a homeopathic something or the other and it comes in cream or pills. I've used the cream before, I found it really helpful with bumps and bruises if you start right away, but I never really tried the pills. Not everyone thinks homeopathic medicines are useful, but at worst they are benign.

My main experience with homeopathics has been with animals. The most dramatic recovery was when one of my ducks was attacked by a bald eagle last summer - It was unbelievably nauseating - totally ripped out her entire right front side. We managed to chase off the eagle and she survived. It just seemed wrong to put her down after she'd made it through the ordeal, and the vet gave her a 20% shot of making it through the first few days, so we went for it. The vet (who uses alternative as well as traditional treatments) gave me a regime which included natural and homeopathic medicine as well as antibiotics. Lily made a total comeback, her flesh grew back, her feather's grew back and you can't tell how horrible the damage had been.

So I'm a believer.

phyljen

Thanks for the info. I believe in homeopatic treatments. I used to go to a woman who prescribed different drops to assist me in getting more energy as well as other treatments for head aches. She used different stones and a kind of like stretching or pulling on my arms to measure my levels of stress in my body. Phyljen

aprildh

Morning all! Sorry I have not been around much this week but life has been crazy. I had a new baby start on Monday. He comes in the middle of nap time (which is usually one of my big workout times of the day, so I need to figure out how to get in a bigger workout). My husband left town Monday morning for a class 250 miles away. So on top of working 55+ hours a week I am single parenting. I do not know how single parents can do it day after day. Tuesday swim club had an open swim and a parents meeting. Last night we had to run and get birthday presents for parties that came up during the week. Tonight I have parent teacher conferences. Thank god tomorrow is Friday. To top that all off I have not been feeling the best. Not sure what is going on, not really sick but my legs are very sore and tighten up when I sit for and length of time, and I have not been sleeping well. Hopefully it gets better soon.

Weigh in is tomorrow hopefully everyone is having a healthy week. I was kind of bad last night and while we ran to get presents we ate out and in honor of St. Patrick's day I had a Rueben ( I always thought they were a German food) at Applebees. I will have to drink lots of water today to get rid of the sodium from the corned beef.

Time to run one of the kids ones to use my computer.

Have a healthy day!

I hope your day was better today. I think part of it is the time change. I have slept awful this week and have been much stiffer as well. Plus with the kids sick and my husband has had church work most evenings so I understand how you feel this week. Maybe next week will see us better.
April

lreed

I have been feeling really good this week. St. Patrick's day is one of my favorites. I planned all week so I could enjoy it yesterday. I loved cooking my corned beef all day and I tried a new trick with my cabbage. (after it was cooked I tossed it with at shallot, malt vinegar butter bacon sauce) it was delicious and yes it was a little on the fattening side. I knew it would be a high sodium and salt day. I even enjoyed a black and tan (Guiness and Bass Ale). I have planned so well this week and have had great energy so I am seeing great results on the scale. I realized that since I started all of this exersize and healthy eating I haven't been depressed. I am still unemployed and terrified about the financial repercussions but I am so much better able to handle it. I hope the rest of the week goes well for eveyone.

Sounds like you had a great St. Patrick's Day! Congratulations! I have noticed big time, that I have not had nearly the amount of blue days since I have been exercising every day! Good to hear someone else feels the same! Hope the job search goes better!

phyljen

April,
What kind of work is your husband doing for the church every night? Is he a minister ?
I also wondered what you mean by working on the church curriculum in your profile page?
Phyljen

TCASMEY

My crazy week is winding down. I have to work my 11 hour day. And when the kids come home from school load everyone in car seats and get my to rehearsal for her first piano recital tomorrow then drive her to a birthday party. I am sure a bunch of 12 year old girls will get a good night's sleep so she is not crabby on the day of her recital.

Well here is my weigh in


March 1st weight 181
March 5th weight 178
March 12th weight 177
March 19 weight 177

No loss, but I will take that considering the crazy week I have had. I am actually surprised I did not gain just from stress and eating on the run most of the week!

Have a great, healthy day!

Terri

It is Friday!:drinker: :drinker:

phyljen

Hi PALS,
My turn to give the weeks weigh in. I did it! Lost another pound. Love MFP!!! What more can I say. Wore a dress to church today that I could not button up for a long time. Got lots of compliments and a couple people asked if I was losing weight! FINALLY it is starting to show.

3/1 - 150.5
3/5 - 149!
3/12 - 147
3/19 - 146

Can't wait to see how everyone else is doing. Phyljen:laugh: :flowerforyou:

TCASMEY

Hi PALS,
My turn to give the weeks weigh in. I did it! Lost another pound. Love MFP!!! What more can I say. Wore a dress to church today that I could not button up for a long time. Got lots of compliments and a couple people asked if I was losing weight! FINALLY it is starting to show.

3/1 - 150.5
3/5 - 149!
3/12 - 147
3/19 - 146

Can't wait to see how everyone else is doing. Phyljen:laugh: :flowerforyou:

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Keep up the awesome work!

erinm

SW 1/1/10= 220

3/5/10= 197.8
3/12/10= 194.2
3/19/10= 192

iwantthis

Man I am bummed.
I had huge hopes for March - at this point. I would just love to break 200 at this point. It is so so evil. Ugh 200.
It will be okay. Need to get back on track - heres my weigh in...

3/1/2010: 203.8
3/5/2019: 196.8 (this doesn't seem quite right...)
3/12/2010: 202
3/19/2010: 201.6

slowly but surely!

bigdawg025

I'm down about 5 pounds for March now... but there is another week to go still!

rjadams

Happy Friday,

march 1 178.4
march 5 176.2
march 12 176.2
March 19 173.5

I had a great week. It all really started coming together for me this week. I hope it keeps up for a while. Good job to those who have lost and don't get discouraged to those who havent. Its almost like the lottery, sometimes the scale moves and sometimes it doesn't. As long as we know that we are doing the right things we gotta keep on playin'.

kalmf

Fantastic Phyljen, Erin, Big Dawg and RJ!

Terri - with the new kid and the craziness of this week - I think you are officially allowed to give yourself a pass!

Iwantthis - I'm with you. I was totally frustrated yesterday, since I was only down a half pound. Last night we went out to dinner and three of us shared a Brioche bread pudding. Holy cow - it was swoon-worthy - but this morning the half pound was back on.

Which created a new relationship for me with that 1/2 pound loss. Instead of cursing its puniness like I was yesterday, I'm missing it terribly and thinking very warm thoughts about it. But when I look back at the week, I only did one official work out - the foot incident - and another today so I'm sure that's part of it.

I'm not posting officially for another hour - who knows that magnificent fabulous amazing 1/2 pound loss may return!

aprildh

It's March 19th and the scale still showed 202, but it was 202 even and I think last week it was 202.6 or something, so however slowly, changes are being made.
April

TCASMEY

SW 1/1/10= 220

3/5/10= 197.8
3/12/10= 194.2
3/19/10= 192

You are doing fantastic! Keep up the great work!:drinker: :drinker:

TCASMEY

Man I am bummed.
I had huge hopes for March - at this point. I would just love to break 200 at this point. It is so so evil. Ugh 200.
It will be okay. Need to get back on track - heres my weigh in...

3/1/2010: 203.8
3/5/2019: 196.8 (this doesn't seem quite right...)
3/12/2010: 202
3/19/2010: 201.6

slowly but surely!

Hang in there. I know how frustrating it can be. But soon your hard work will show!:flowerforyou:

TCASMEY

I'm down about 5 pounds for March now... but there is another week to go still!

That is so awesome. You met your goal and may exceed it!!! Keep doing whatever it is you are doing! It is working for you!:drinker: :drinker:

aisser

March 5: 167
March 12: New scale 167 old scale 165
March 19: 166.4 new scale
March 26:

sonia2003

Hi everyone,

I am a bit late but heres my weigh in for today!

SW: 145 GW: 120
Feb 2010: 140
March 5: 138
March 12: 140
March 19 140

I am frusterated again for the lack of weight loss but I just had a blood test and my dr called me to go over some results. It may be throid but I really hope its not! The weights not budging and I gain and lose the same 2 pounds. I will definitely work out harder and need to increase my workouts I think and I will be back next week with hopefully some good news!

sonia2003

PS: Everyone else is doing so great! Keep it up and you all are on your way!

lreed

March 5th 207.3
March 12th 206.4
March 19th 204.3
Hurrah!!!! Down 2.1!!!!!