Lose 5 Pounds a Month- June 2010 Challenge

Jennplus2

Hello Everyone! I have returned, and boy oh boy have I missed you! Just checking in to say hello. Today is my first day back, I have been MIA for all of June, so I don't think I will lose the 5 lbs but I am starting up again with eating healthy and once I get the green light from my Dr I will start to exercise again. I'm starting to feel normal again so I can't wait to start losing!
-Jenn

Great to see you again! You are looking awesome! It must feel great to be so close to your goal! Welcome back!

Thank you! I lost 11 lbs while on bedrest but I have gained back 9 so my guess is that most of that was water. I saw the Doc this morning and she said I can start my workouts again! Good thing because I started walking again last night :devil:

Sorry Jenn I missed a post somewhere....I did not know you were on bedrest. Hope you are feeling much better. I hate when I miss a post and miss something important. I really did not know where you had gone!

Good you are back up and moving!

Terri

Oops, sorry I didn't explain. I guess I am still a bit fuzzy! :laugh:
I have not been online for quite a few weeks now because I have been very ill. I had Meningitis and was under strict Dr ordered bedrest. I got the go ahead from the Dr yesterday to start exercising again, which is great because I already started on Monday, he he he. Mostly I just slept for 2 1/2 weeks due to the pills I was taking to relax my neck and calm the head pounding. They just knocked me out. But once I started eating again I was still not up for cooking and cleaning so I had my guy bring food home for us for a little over a week. I was eating the unhealthy take out yummy stuff twice a day for that last week I was recovering. That made the 11 lbs I lost during bed rest come flying back in a hurry plus some. So I did lose some ground with my weight, but I am feeling much better now and ready to start losing again.
Thank you all for the warm welcome back into the group. I sure did miss you gals. Now I am doing much better, everyday is better than the one before. I'm still taking one of the meds, I just need it now before bed because my neck still gets a little stiff at the end of the day but I hope to tapper that off this week.
:flowerforyou:

rjadams

Jenn I am so glad you are back, I missed you. I am sorry to hear about your illness. I am happy that you are feeling better.

TCASMEY

Chin up Terri. :flowerforyou: I know you can do it. It gets really hard sometimes but we just have to push thru. I am not losing right now either.

I think mine is stress related. I just wish congress would pin down the funding on my emergency unemployment so I can stop freaking out.

together we will drink a ton of water and do what exercise we can. :bigsmile:

I am pushing the water today and it is sure helping with the exercise. I am walking to the bathroom a lot more.

I may be sorry for this later, but everyone was napping so I just did a`5k on the treadmill not a great time but 46 minutes is faster than walking.

fivefatcats

Atta girl Terri!!!

Mantra:

5k is my friend
5k is my friend
5k is my friend

AmandaB4588

Yikes, Jenn!! I am so glad you are back and feeling better. Sorry you went through all of that.

Terri, I am not sure whether to congratulate you or scold you! :laugh: I admire your determination to get up and go but first and foremost BE CAREFUL with that knee!!

shelli1923

I have been doing really well since Monday. I really want to be at 155 by the end of the month. I don't know if I can do it but as long as I don't let the weekend ruin my eating I should be able to. That is a pretty high expectation for me so if I can do this I will be doing a happy dance! :laugh:

Jenn- so glad you are back and doing better! :flowerforyou:
Terri- I really hope you can walk tomorrow!

Jennplus2

Yikes, Jenn!! I am so glad you are back and feeling better. Sorry you went through all of that.

Terri, I am not sure whether to congratulate you or scold you! :laugh: I admire your determination to get up and go but first and foremost BE CAREFUL with that knee!!

Thanks!

And I agree! :laugh: Ice it tonight just in case maybe...

TCASMEY

Yikes, Jenn!! I am so glad you are back and feeling better. Sorry you went through all of that.

Terri, I am not sure whether to congratulate you or scold you! :laugh: I admire your determination to get up and go but first and foremost BE CAREFUL with that knee!!

Thanks!

And I agree! :laugh: Ice it tonight just in case maybe...

So far so good feels good this morning!

I read an article over the weekend that basically said women tend to push themselves too hard when training. The article could have been talking about me. The only days I was taking for recovery were on weekends and sometimes not even then. I think I was wearing myself out. The tendonitis in my knee is and overuse injury. Soooo....my new experiment is to do cardio every other day and sometimes take 2 days off between cardio sessions. And lift weights 2 times a week. I plan to lift and do cardio on the same days so my day off is really a day off.

These new workout goals have given me a new outlook. I was trying to workout every chance I got and mentally I was suffering for it because I was letting household chores pile up because I was always exercising. Now I feel like I can maintain my household and get in better shape.

My husband was my inspiration for this is my husband. He just completed his first marathon on 6 months of training. His longest race before this had been a 10k. He did not work out every day. Every workout was not a a long run or hours long. Some were but not all. He did not lose weight in this training but I can tell by looking at him he lost inches. I don't plan on doing a marathon but his training gave me some new ideas for exercise. I plan to read his marathon training books to give me more inspiration!

Have a healthy day!

Terri

rcatr

Yikes, Jenn!! I am so glad you are back and feeling better. Sorry you went through all of that.

Terri, I am not sure whether to congratulate you or scold you! :laugh: I admire your determination to get up and go but first and foremost BE CAREFUL with that knee!!

Thanks!

And I agree! :laugh: Ice it tonight just in case maybe...

So far so good feels good this morning!

I read an article over the weekend that basically said women tend to push themselves too hard when training. The article could have been talking about me. The only days I was taking for recovery were on weekends and sometimes not even then. I think I was wearing myself out. The tendonitis in my knee is and overuse injury. Soooo....my new experiment is to do cardio every other day and sometimes take 2 days off between cardio sessions. And lift weights 2 times a week. I plan to lift and do cardio on the same days so my day off is really a day off.

These new workout goals have given me a new outlook. I was trying to workout every chance I got and mentally I was suffering for it because I was letting household chores pile up because I was always exercising. Now I feel like I can maintain my household and get in better shape.

My husband was my inspiration for this is my husband. He just completed his first marathon on 6 months of training. His longest race before this had been a 10k. He did not work out every day. Every workout was not a a long run or hours long. Some were but not all. He did not lose weight in this training but I can tell by looking at him he lost inches. I don't plan on doing a marathon but his training gave me some new ideas for exercise. I plan to read his marathon training books to give me more inspiration!

Have a healthy day!

Terri

Hey Terri

This is a great approach. I can affirm that that as a fellow member of the greater sex (if i do say so myself :bigsmile: ) we tend to push ourselves harder AND give ourselves a harder time when we don't. We don't know the meaning of balance, I think. That's just my opinion. I think this new plan is going to work out great for you. Your body will appreciate it more and i bet good money your workouts will be even more effective. This whole journey isn't about weight loss, ya know? We realize a lot of other new things about ourselves too. Congratulations! :flowerforyou: And hey, congrats to the Hubs too! First marathon is a great accomplishment!

fivefatcats

I had my Goodwill shopping day yesterday!! That was fun! It was enjoyable just to be there without the kids for a few hours. I did find a smaller pair of Lee Rider stretch jeans for goal pants . . .in a size 6! Actually got them on my butt (they didn't enjoy being there but too bad!) I bought them and they are sitting on my dresser waiting for me to be able to wear - hopefully by my birthday in September!!!

I enjoyed trying on lots of things - old prom dresses, shirts and pants and jackets I had no intention of buying - just to see what fit. I loved that lots of 10s and 12s fit well or were too big!!

That makes all the effort worth it!!!

rosbod

I'd love to be part of this challenge. I just signed up today - fed up with being fed up, and I'm noticing that the joints aren't as supple as they used to be. I want to take some weight off my joints, to be healthier and to go down a couple of sizes - it's all totally doable. Thanks for the support!

phyljen

HI PALS;
I am doing the Happy to be in America Dance! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Sitting on that plane or those plane was pretty much torture. But lots faster than taking a boat!:happy: I am just glad to be on American soil for a month.
I arrived last night and made it finally to my folks house in Idaho at about 6 pm. Sleeping was quite interesting, waking up every few hours to see if it was morning yet. JET LAG SUCKS!
I finally got my joggin shoes on and hit the streets, at about 6:00 am,out in the country, walked past many cows and pastures. Such CLEAN FRESH air. I love it. I walked for an hour and 20 minutes. Felt so good! This part of the world is like an extreme opposite to the surrounding I survive in 11 months of the year in Cairo.
I plan to enjoy this month of rehab!!!
It will be a challenge to eat healthy, with my mom being the cook and with all the family reunions and lunches with friends. BUT I know I can do it because my life style has chaned and I care about me and don't wan all the hard work I've done go down the drain. The wedding is a few weeks after I get back to Cairo and I want to look HOT. (NOT just feel HOT) :laugh: I'm talking temperature there... Haha Actually how "HOT"can a 59 year old mamma look?
Enjoy your summer. Phyljen

bitabee

I am obviously joining this group late, since I am a new-comer, but I am in!!

SW- 180
GW- 140

thanks for the inspiration!!

fivefatcats

Phyllis - I hope a 59 year old mom can look WAY hot!! I'll be about that age when my girls get married!!!

AmandaB4588

Glad your knee is OK, Terri! I agree that we women tend to push ourselves too hard. I was doing c25k and heavy lifting simultaneously (though both programs say not to) and giving myself very few rest days. Instead of successfully completing both programs, I crashed and burned on both! Yet your hubby didn't over-train and ran a marathon! If that's not proof that we need rest days, I don't know what is!

Size 6, Traci!! That is so exciting! Congrats on fitting into the 10's and 12's comfortably. Don't you just love those shopping trips where everything you try on fits or is too big? Nothing feels better than that!

Phyljen, I am glad you survived the flights and are now here in the US! Have fun!!


Thanks to everyone for the support. I weighed myself this morning and am already down to 160, so the weight I gained is falling off quickly. Thank goodness! I am going to Playa del Carmen in 5.5 weeks and would like to drop another 5lbs by then.

rjadams

Terri - I would love to read that article because i can't wrap my head around not pushing all week but maybe I need to stop it.

Phyljen = I am glad you had a safe trip. enjoy your time in the good ol USA, make smart choices, and you will certainly be one "hot mamma" for the wedding.

I am still not seeing any scale movement. I am going to step it up next week and then I will try something else. I am sure I am retaining water because of the Push phase in ChaLean Extreme. but I still would like the scale to move.

have a great day all.

leix

1lb left to go for this month

OnMyWeigh

Actually how "HOT"can a 59 year old mamma look?
Enjoy your summer. Phyljen

Very! It's all in the way you carry yourself. If you believe it everyone else will too! Welcome back to Idaho!! Did you fly in to Boise?

makmyra

Goodmorning everyone.....how do ya'll post your goals at the bottom of your page? I wanna do it..... :happy:

RushinBruisette

Goodmorning everyone.....how do ya'll post your goals at the bottom of your page? I wanna do it..... :happy:

Just decide what you want for your goals and type them in your signature. It's that easy!

Jennplus2

Hello everyone!

Terri-
I agree that your new approach will benefit your workouts. Best of luck, I know it is hard to slow down.

5cats-
Great idea about buying goal jeans at Goodwill. And yay for clothes shopping being fun again!

Phyljen-
"I care about me" says it all! Good for you. Can you offer to give your mom a "night off" once a week to cook a healthy meal for everyone? And I know a 59 year old mamma that is hot already....YOU! :happy: Your pictures prove how hard you have been working, you look great.

Amanda-
You can make the 5 lbs! But what is Playa del Carmen, can I ask?

Robin-
Chin up, the scale will move!

rosbod & bitabee-
Welcome to our group!


I am going to a BBQ tomorrow night and I am feeling so scared that I will slip up. My mom is having her boyfriend, her boyfriends daughter and her 3 teenage kids (who have come to visit him for the summer) come over to meet me, my kids, my brother, and his wife. I know that in the past when I have had an event like this I tend to fall off track. Even when I try to be good I have this all or nothing way of thinking that sends me off track for a few days to a week. I need to learn to let myself have a day but then get back to eating healthy the next day. My mom loves my bean dip and asked that I bring that, but I am not going to bring chips but veggies for dipping instead. (my brother will be mad about this but IDC :devil:) She is making BBQ ribs, my fav, and I am feeling crazy thinking about it all. I am running out of time to lose weight before my sister's wedding but all these things keep "getting in my way" to lose. I know that one day wont kill me, but I know myself and in the past, like I said, I tend to fall with just a small bump in the road. How can I change me head so that I can change my weight? :frown:

AmandaB4588

Playa is in Mexico, near Cancun! Good luck with the BBQ. When I fall off track, I usually stay off for too long as well so I have no idea how to help you!

shawnae2

Jumped on the scale this morning...just to check he he. I was down 2lbs. Yipeee!! That makes a total of 6lbs for this month. Just hope the scale does not go back up tomorrow. I am going to be careful what I eat today!!

Jennplus2

Playa is in Mexico, near Cancun! Good luck with the BBQ. When I fall off track, I usually stay off for too long as well so I have no idea how to help you!

Oh yay, well I hope you have fun!

fivefatcats

Hey girls! Need help!

My DH and I are planning a 3-4 day mini vacation in August - where should we go??

Just wanna fly in - hang out & be lazy or sight-see and fly out. Thinking coastal but open to suggestions!

Traci

phyljen

\HI PALS:
Thanks all the "welcomes" to America replys. and Jenn. Good suggestion to have me cook and give mom a night off. She is really prett good about cookkig healthy and she can see that I am serious about eating good food so I am sure we will be fne. She always has tons of fresh veggies and fruits around.
And she loves me to help in the kitchen.

Randi, No I didn't fly into Boise, I live closer to the SLC Utah airport so that is where I always fly to. Then it is a 2 hours dive up to my house from there.

I went shopping today and the size 8 pants fit!!! Some were even a little baggy in the butt!!! I kept trying on more and more pairs just to be sure and I couldn't believe it. So I bought a pair or .... get this......WHITE SIZE 8 pants. I don't ever remember wearing a size 8!! I think in my life I skipped right over the 8's and into the 14's for most of my adult life. I even wore 16's in college. It feels good to wear LITTLE pants. I am only about 5 foot 1 so you can just imagine how square or round I was looking for years. I LOVE MFP and all you pals!!!
Phyljen

AmandaB4588

Hey girls! Need help!

My DH and I are planning a 3-4 day mini vacation in August - where should we go??

Just wanna fly in - hang out & be lazy or sight-see and fly out. Thinking coastal but open to suggestions!

Traci

I have always been a big fan of Mexican all-inclusive resorts (which is why I am going to Playa!) for some relaxation. I try to take a trip every year. All food and drinks are included in the price, and the beaches are beautiful. It's not for everybody but it's perfect for somebody like me who wants to lay on the beach and read all day, everyday.

kintegra

Wow so many people to comment on, so I'll just blurb it! Congrats to those on your new smaller sizes, that is awesome! Those of you that the scale isn't moving yet, don't get down on yourself about it - stay at it & you will succeed. Phyljen welcome back to the US! Glad you got to enjoy the "cooler" weather & the smell of that farm fresh air! :laugh:

For trip suggestions....go to San Fran & go up to Napa Valley! :drinker: Or you could go to the Florida Keys. I stayed at a really cute bungalow in Key West a few years ago. If you need info on it let me know. Or you could take a cruise somewhere! Those are always a blast & since all the food & entertainment is included.....:glasses:

Oh and Jen - glad you made it thru your illness! :flowerforyou:

Also...the bean dip & veggies sounds really yummy for the bbq! I agree, no need to bring the chips!

Happy Friday to all tomorrow! Kelly

abby1949

I;m In! I know I am starting at the end of June but I so want to do this!
My starting weight is 190lbs
:drinker:

abby1949

I challenge you to lose 5 pounds a month until the end of the year or until you reach your goal weight. 8 months times 5 pounds means you could be 35 pounds lighter in time for Christmas. Are you up to the challenge? Then I challenge you to do this with me!


January 1 weight 185.6

May 1st weight 174

June 1st weight 174 (bad, bad, bad long weekend)