Lose 5 Pounds a Month- June 2010 Challenge
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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
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June 1st weight 174 (bad, bad, bad long weekend)0 -
Hi Everyone, Well I finally got there :drinker: GOAL WEIGHT and I feel fantastic
I'm so so Happy :happy: can't believe it. Thanks go to you for all the fab inspiration encouragement and support you have given me throughout, I could not have done this without you and MFP :flowerforyou: 
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Starting Weight with MFP on 1/12/10........164.5
Weight on 5/1/10............................................138
Weight on 5/7/10............................................136
Weight on 5/14/10..........................................134
Weight on 5/21/10..........................................132
Weight on 5/28/10..........................................131
Weight on 6/4/10............................................129
Weight on 6/11/10..........................................128
Weight on 6/18/10..........................................127.5
Weight on 6/25/10..........................................126 i'VE DONE IT ..... REACHED GOAL WEIGHT :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Goal Weight for end of June........................126
Final Goal Weight..........................................126
Now i'm going to carry on and try to lose a few more pounds to be on the safe side and have some to play with!!! so will still check-in with you all if thats ok!!!! Now the hard work begins...keeping it OFF.0 -
January 1 weight 185.6
May 1 weight 174
June 1st weight 175 (bad, bad, bad long weekend) I just changed that I realized I hit the wrong key
June 4 weight 176.4 Must be retaining water I have had a great week eating
June 11 weight 174.4 Almost back to May 1st weight. Need to keep working!
June 18 weight 174
June 25 weight 178 :sad:
Enough said!
Barty... Congratulations! So far this month I am moving away from my goals and not towards my goals!
Have a great day!
Terri0 -
June 1: 232.8
June 7: 231.8 (was 230.8, went up a pound this past weekend)
June 14: ----277.4
>mini goal of 228 for a date with my brothers, completed 6/11 :drinker:
June 21: 225.6 (was up to 228.2 on the 18th, but it was due to lots of sodium) :noway: :grumble:
June 28: 223.6 :happy: :noway: :blushing: :drinker:
Wow, I'd never imagine that I could ever lose 5lbs in general and I've lost 9.2lbs in just one month! 20lbs total!! I'm in complete shock! I still don't see much of a change in the mirror, but I'm hoping the next time I go to the store and try on clothes, I'll see it then. Wow! Just, wow!
To everyone who has lost something this month, congrats!! And to those who haven't seen a movement or even gone up (Hang in there Terri, I have faith in you that you will have a kick *kitten* July), maybe tweak your food or lower your sodium and drink plenty of water. I've stopped eating 1250 calories and started eating between 1500-1800 and because I'm eating back a little of my exercise (not all because I'm just not that hungry), I have seen a vast improvement.
I hope you all have a wonderful and healthy weekend. I'm having my not-bbq this weekend. My aunts flaked out on me, so it's just my mom, little brothers, and hubby Nick. So, no grilling, but we will still have chicken, I'm still searching for different recipes. I will see you all here soon. XoxoxoX Bru0 -
Way to go, Barty! You have done an excellent job! How'd you do it? Being near your starting weight, I would LOVE to lose that much in 6 months. Heck, I'd love to lose even half of that. Congratulations!! On to maintenance mode!
Terri, hang in there! This bump in the road is nothing compared with the big picture of this lifelong journey. I am in the same boat as you. Let's plan to kick butt in July!!!
WOOHOO Bru! 9 lbs in one month is amazing! Keep up the hard work girl. You are doing great!
I am at 160 still today. I can't even remember what I started out at this month--- probably 154 or 156--- and I don't really want to look back to see how far I have fallen off the wagon! I am happy this month is nearly over so I can start fresh in July. Good luck to everyone!0 -
June 1: 162
June 4: 160.2
June 11: 158.2
June 19: 158.2 grumble
June 25: 154.8 :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile: :happy:
I am sooooo happy with my weigh-in this week! I don't think I've been less than 150 my whole adult life and I am getting pretty close! I totally met my goal before the end of the month. I'm ecstatic!!!
Terri- Keep your head up, it will come off eventually...right?!
Bru- You are doing a GREAT job!
Barty- CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can't wait until I reach my goal weight!
Amanda- We will totally kick butt in July!0 -
Hi all,
Still no loss
June 1, 2010 154.2
June 6, 2010 151.8
june 12,2010 150.6
June 25,2010 151
I am not upset. I know whats going on. I am working really hard on some strength training and I changed up two weeks ago. I should really start to see a drop soon. I am going to up cardio next week just to push a drop. Now if I hadn't posted my freakish saturday weight loss on June 12th things would look more realistic.
Here is my Friday weights
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Hi all,
So here's the truth. :blushing: If I had just stuck to posting and recording my Friday weight I would be fine. A little off pace but fine. I eagerly posted a freakishly low Sunday weight because I was so excited and in the past I always could get back to those by the weeks end but not this time. so here are the true Friday weigh in figures. and even though I am up .4 from the freak weight I am not changing my ticker!!!
6/1 154.2
6/4 153.8
6/11 152.6
6/18 151.8
6/25 151
freak weight 6/12 150.6
Things really slowed down when I started seriously weight training. so I am going to kick up the cardio again next week so I can get below that magical 150 mark.
Barty - you are such an inspiration. Congratulations:drinker:
Shelli - good job. I am right there with you on the 150's
Amanda - no worries, you can do it. :happy:
Bru - great job.:flowerforyou:
Terri - It will all work out. you can do it. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
to those I missed its all good. Have a great day all.0 -
Okey dokey! Here we go, weigh in for Friday June 25th... 196.8! Yiiippppyyy!! Holy Moses! You are all so amazing and inspiring, thank you all for being there for my first month of losing 5 lbs a month. I think I mighta kinda met the goal for the month....
June 1st- 212
June 25th- 196.8
Total weight loss for the month of June= 15.2 pounds
(I've stressed it before... 212 was my freak weight, it probably should have been about 207 but because I had just come off Memorial Day I was carrying some extra over- indulgence weight.)0 -
Count me in! I'm trying to do this anyway. I was 175 June 1st and am now at 171.....hopefully will get to 170 by July 1st! I actually went through my calendar the other day and wrote down my mini goals on the 1st of each month!
170-July 1
165-Aug 1
160-Sept 1
155-Oct 1
150-Nov 1
We'll see where it goes from there.....I think this is a great, safe way to lose it! I'm thinking about little rewards for reaching each goal. Maybe new tennis shoes for the first one? My dog chewed up my old ones, but I'm still wearing them!0 -
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.
Hope this works
http://www.active.com/women/Articles/Tackling-the-Top-Running-Injuries.htm
I had to think about where I read it but it was at coolrunnings.com that I found the link to the above article.0 -
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.
Hope this works
http://www.active.com/women/Articles/Tackling-the-Top-Running-Injuries.htm
I had to think about where I read it but it was at coolrunnings.com that I found the link to the above article.
thanks. I know I should slow down but it will be very hard for me to do that. I am afraid of losing my momentum on the exercise front. I am terrified of becoming the couch potato I was once again.0 -
I totally know what you are saying. The days that I do not workout make me feel like I am really lazy. But I am beginning to see why they are needed. This journey is about finding balance and if I feel that I should be working out every free minute I have not found my balance. For the past 1.5 years I have been trying to fit in a workout every time I had ten minutes free. I have not been keeping the house as clean as usual. I have not sat down and made a quilt in that time ( I used to make a quilt a month, from start to finish) So this journey is about getting in shape, staying in shape and still doing the things that I love.
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
Terri0 -
Count me in.June 1st i was 242 and now i am 238.I need 1 more pound to go.I know i can do it.Yes by Christmas i should be looking great.
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Please count me in, I hope I can reach the goal for June :frown:
June starting weight(somewhere in the first week): 184 lb / 83.5 kg
Weight on June 25: 180.7 lb/ 82 kg0 -
Sorry, our group is getting bigger so this is going be long...
Phyljen-
Yay on the new size 8 pants! I never worn white before I started to lose, but it's fun isn't it! Enjoy em.
Kelly-
Thanks! I put 7 layers in the dip so that includes veggies like tomatoes, olives and avacado but it also has sour cream and cheese. I got low fat and fat free so that should help lower the calories but who needs chips, lol.
Barty-
YAY! Congrats on getting to your goal. You are right about having to keep working hard to keep it off, but it will be worth it.
Terri-
I so know how you feel! But ups and downs are all a part of it. We can make the 5 lbs next month.
Bru-
Great job! Have a fun and healthy BBQ.
Amanda & Shelli-
We will totally kick butt in July! I am having a wedding shower for my big sis on the 30th so I need to do well to fit into the dress I got for the party. Why or why did I buy a dress that was 2 small? Sure kicking myself now!
Randi-
WOW! Great job!
Last but not least, Welcome to all the new folks!
Now my turn
I started back on Monday 6/21 @ 153 but I think it was high because of lots of sodium, fast food the week before
today I am 149
I don't see my goal of 130 by July 30th happening now that I lost so much ground (I was 143 May 14th) so I am changing it to 140 by July 30th, even that will be a challenge for me but I need to fit into my dress!0 -
I got a ticker too!! :bigsmile:
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welcome newbies:drinker: .
Jenn I am sure you can do it. 140 by July 30th I am visualizing it right now to help you out. Sending the energy your way. (and you left me out of your post. its okay there are so many of us now Even if I am your birthday buddy ). 0 -
congratulations Onmyweigh. 15.2 in just 1 month. I hope I read it right. Please, what kind of exerciseswere you doing?0
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okay its not official and I am not going to count it ( that got me into trouble before) but I was 149.4 this morning. Under 150. I just can't beleive it. This is a major milestone for me. :bigsmile:0
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I haven't updated in a while. I couldn't keep track of how much I weighed when until I found the *Tools* section and then felt silly...lol Anyways, here we go.
May 30 ~ 243
June 2 ~ 241.5
June 14 ~ 242
June 23 ~ 238.5
June 26 ~ 237
Down 6 lbs! Yay!0 -
Hello hello all!! Happy Saturday!! Getting ready for my small family get together, just made my pasta salad with lots of veggies, made up my veggies tray, a fruit tray, and gonna get started on my lemon-chicken with almonds soon.
I had family from out of town show up last night and showed them my Wii dancing game...we danced for almost 2hours!!!! It was a blast! Today, after getting up and moving, we went to lunch at Steak n Shake ( I was good too, especially knowing that I have a get together tonight). Then they all left and all was quiet, well, for the next hour or so...lol.
Anyway, congrats again to those who lost this month, welcome to all the noobies, and hang in there for those who haven't lost much this month, I know we'll all rock out July together!! Have a wonderful, safe, and healthy weekend and I'll see you all throughout the next week! XoxoxoX Bru0 -
okay its not official and I am not going to count it ( that got me into trouble before) but I was 149.4 this morning. Under 150. I just can't beleive it. This is a major milestone for me. :bigsmile:
Great job!!!0 -
I weighed in yesterday but with all the work I have been doing this week I didn't have time to post on here. I have been having major trouble with my asthma
. Wanted to run really hard and then ended up almost passing out and my brother rushing to get my inhaler. That sure was scary . So I am taking a couple days off from the running and kicking it down to walking. Hoping I can get it back under control. But was glad to see a loss yesterday morning. 2 more pounds and I will have reached my mini goal.
SW ---- 300lbs
05/01/2010
272.6
06/02/2010
267.3
06/04/2010
266.4
06/12/2010
263
06/18/2010
263.5
06/26/2010
261.3
6lb loss this month. Hopefully I can add two more to it by the time the 1st rolls around.0 -
Wow everyone is doing so well! Welcome to all the newbies too!
I had to take today off, I apparently had something at dinner last night that didn't agree with my body. I ran back & forth to the bathroom for SIX HOURS today! :sick: So needless to say I didn't get anything done today! :grumble: I did step on the scale this morning & then again a few mins ago & I am down 1.8 lbs since this morning! NOT A GOOD LOSS! I'm sure it'll come back when I get back to feeling better! :sad: We'll see what the scale says on Monday for my official weigh-in day.
In the meantime I'm gonna take it easy tonight & stay home & watch a movie.
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Good morning everyone!! I had my non-bbq yesterday. My total 'guests'...my mom and 2 little brothers (and my hubby, of coourse)..that's it. I did really well, food wise. I told my mom to bring somthing..she brings hotdogs and chips, neither were touched by any of us. I made of a veggie tray (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots) and a fruit tray (red grapes, red/green apples, and strawberries). I made a pasta salad with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, a little shredded chesse and italian dressing (light) and shell noodles. And my main course was boneless skinless chicken, 6 breast, cut into 1/4 slices (cooked in 'pam' and a lil evoo on the skillet),squeezed an entire lemon on the chicken, once it was fully cooked, I added a few onion and peppers slices to simmer about 3-5min minutes. Then topped with almonds and served. It turned out great! Hubby even gave the approval!! And he's really picky! So all was good this weekend. I danced for 2 1/2hrs Fri-Sat combined, I had lots or veggies and fruits, watched my portions and still drank my first alcoholic drink since March, only one 8oz glass of Verdi. I had plenty of water and still got to have fun and visit with family.
I hope everyone's weekend is going great! I'll be back around Fri to weigh (and measure) in. XoxoxoX Bru0 -
I would like to join you all on this challenge. I am in desperate need of some motivaton in Feb I was down to 171lbs...got laid off from my job and now I am at 189!!! I am so DISGUSTED with myself that it isn't even funny! I had lost 69lbs altogether and just needed to lose around 15 more but now I am back up to needing to lose atleast 35lbs by the end of the year!!! SO I would love to join you all if that is alright?? :flowerforyou:0
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I am in as well if that is ok! I will give my weight for start of July 1 and then count from there! 5 lbs seems achievable!0
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Most of yesterday went well until DF talked me into drinking. I, of course, drank too much and ended up sick. :drinker: :sick: I get sick every time I drink. I think it must be due to the medication I am on. Hungover this morning and debating on whether or not I am going to workout. I think I should but I don't want to!
Bru- I noticed you increased your miles from 100 to 200. Good for you! You must really be enjoying running! You are such an inspiration!
Welcome to all of the newbies!!!0 -
Welcome all!! This is such a supportive and sharing group, I hope all of the newer people jump right in. If anyone ever needs anything, just post here or send someone a message.
Shelli, sorry you are feeling icky, hopefully that feel goes away. I say you should still workout, but maybe don't do as much, maybe just a walk for now til you feel better later. And yep, you caught it! I upped my personal 100miles. To 200miles, I still have my open challenge/thread to 100miles or whatever people feel comfy with. I was considering upping mine a few weeks ago, but just did it last night.
edited, so I thought today was Monday so when I went out for my morning walk, I did Week 5 Day1 of C25k...I panicked when I got home and saw hubbys truck in the driveway...then I remembered it was Sunday... Oy!0
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