Lose 5 Pounds a Month- June 2010 Challenge

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  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    Hi PALS, I can't believe it is FRIDAY already. The week was busy and fast. School ended and it is summer now! YIPPEE!

    Brieann- We weigh in every Friday. Write as often as you like, as you can see from the posts. We are all pretty good friends and you are most welcome to join as well as many other new comers. Motivation and support is what it is all about.
    You are in the right site... and good luck! You can do it.

    Animechic23- Good LUCK on the goal for June. I know you can do it if you work hard, eat healthy, exercise and DRINK plenty of water. WATER is the KEY I have really learned a lot about drinking water. I always have a bottle of water on my desk, in my car as I drive and sitting next tot he couch when I am home. Just sip away and slip away!!! TEE HEE

    I will weigh in and let you know my results soon for the past week. If I didn't lose any I know it is because of STRESS. The week was hectic!! and we had a lot of deadlines. STRESS can make you hold the weight so I am told.

    But hopefully I lost some even if it is a half pound. PHYLJEN
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    brieann - you're in! Welcome!! :)

    I didn't get much workout in today, but I did get a few walks. Even when I was a the ballpark for my nephew's game, I had my mom drive my car back to my brother's house so I could walk. My neice & 2 nephews decided to walk along with me! :happy:

    Then I decided to get on the trampoline & jump with the kids for 15 minutes! I even did 3 flips! I haven't done that in probably 25 years! What fun!!!

    Finally when I got home a bit ago, logged in my dinner & I was 7 calories over...so I jumped on the treadmill for a few minutes! Yay! Happy Friday to all tomorrow! :drinker:

    Kelly
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    brieann - you're in! Welcome!! :)

    I didn't get much workout in today, but I did get a few walks. Even when I was a the ballpark for my nephew's game, I had my mom drive my car back to my brother's house so I could walk. My neice & 2 nephews decided to walk along with me! :happy:

    Then I decided to get on the trampoline & jump with the kids for 15 minutes! I even did 3 flips! I haven't done that in probably 25 years! What fun!!!

    Finally when I got home a bit ago, logged in my dinner & I was 7 calories over...so I jumped on the treadmill for a few minutes! Yay! Happy Friday to all tomorrow! :drinker:

    Kelly

    Kelly YOU ARE AWESOME! FLIPPING OUT and all! LOL:laugh: I have not tried flipping on a tramp EVER.... I'd probably break myself in half.
    You are truly a great example of making a change in your life style for the good. Think of the great example you are to everyone that is watching you. GO GIRL!!! Phyljen I'm so proud of you.
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    Hi Pals:
    I just did 35 minutes of Pilates with a new DVD that I bought last summer. It is amazing how good I feel after doing Pilates. It is about the best thing to do since my knee injury and I have really grown to love it. I still can't lay on my back and flip my legs over my head and touch the floor in back but I am working on it. They make it look so easy on the DVD.
    I'll be back in the pool tomorrow and can't wait for a swim too. In this weather SWIMMING is the BEST!
    Just weighed in and looks like I am 135 this morning. I'll take it!
    SW Jan 159
    June 4th 135.
    Slowly but surely the weight is melting away.
    Good luck everyone.
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    It's Friday! Yeah!!

    Well I hopped on the scale this morning sure that I would again see 139, nope.....141 WTH:noway: :mad: :explode: Are you flippin' kidding me, ugh!!!!!! This is one of those moments when I want to say the hell with it and head to BK for a Whopper. Okay, pity party over this week was not great as far as caloric intake (of course I didn't think I was gaining)!

    Well hope everyone else had a productive week, and have a healthy week-end!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    January 1 weight 185.6

    May 1st 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!:sad: :sad:
  • sunger12
    sunger12 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in!

    This is my first post, which is a pretty big step for me, so ahead of time, thanks for the support and motivation!

    Currently, I weigh 228, my goal is to be 220 by the end of the month.

    So far, I've been doing a combination of elliptical, crossramp and zumba at least 5 days a week. Each workout, I try to burn 500 calories.

    Here's to a happy June!
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    June 1 weight: 156
    June 4 weight: 155

    I am happy to see the scale moving. Best of luck, everyone!
  • shelli1923
    shelli1923 Posts: 111 Member
    Happy Friday Morning!

    June 1: 162
    June 4: 160.2

    I have done really well food and exercise-wise for the last couple of days. Yesterday, I went for a power walk with my 16 mo. old in the stroller. According to my new HRM I only burnt 268 cals, But it was sooooo hot and humid out I was sweating my butt off! DF was not very happy! He thought we were going on a leisurely walk. HAHA! Anyway, after we got home he signed up for MFP and started tracking calories. Good for him! I don't expect it to last, tho. He works out but doesn't really want to change the way he eats. He did pack healthy food to take to work today. We are getting married in October so it would be nice for him to take off a few lbs, too.
    Hope everyone has a good weekend!
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    Well, it's Friday, 3 days prior to my weigh in day and I'm headed out of town again this weekend. Going 4wheeling at a friends house. Not many places to really exercise this weekend and that worries me. Even worse, they always eat out or have huge bbq's, so I plan on bringing lots of water and a few snacks to try and help me. Hopefully when I come home and weigh in Monday morning, I'll see even 1/2 a lb gone. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you all Monday mornig!! XoxoxoX Bru
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    Shelli--- Maybe he will be shocked at what he sees when he logs his food and will stick with it! We can keep our fingers crossed!

    Bru--- Sounds like you have a fun weekend ahead! Hope you have a great time!

    Terri--- Don't you hate it when you don't see your hard work on the scale? Keep going strong and I am sure you will see it next week!
  • animechic23
    animechic23 Posts: 32
    Sunger12- Hey were in the same weight range and have the same goal for the month just wanted to wish u luck and I hope to see u reach ur goal!
  • OnMyWeigh
    OnMyWeigh Posts: 252 Member
    TGIF!!! I had an amazing week- even with the cake on Wednesday. Starting weight this week was 212....today's weight...drum roll please... 207.9! I realize that most of that is becasue of the eating I did Memorial Day weekend but that's all in the past and I am ready to move forward!!

    My boss brought doughnuts in this morning claiming it was national doughnut day... I can smell them from my office and they are calling to me... I will not give in. God please help me!!
  • jerseygirl81
    jerseygirl81 Posts: 10
    I'm a couple days in, but I'm in too! I only have 10 lbs left, but it's been a real struggle!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    TGIF!!! I had an amazing week- even with the cake on Wednesday. Starting weight this week was 212....today's weight...drum roll please... 207.9! I realize that most of that is becasue of the eating I did Memorial Day weekend but that's all in the past and I am ready to move forward!!

    My boss brought doughnuts in this morning claiming it was national doughnut day... I can smell them from my office and they are calling to me... I will not give in. God please help me!!

    I heard about doughnut day on the radio. Krispy Kremes are giving a free doughnut today!
  • drucilla8
    drucilla8 Posts: 15
    I'm definitely in for this challenge. I'm currently in the 10 week Challenge and it's almost over, so I would love to join this challenge to keep me focused. Just weighed in today and I'm super excited. I lost two pounds this week!!! I know I can do the five pounds per month and possbily more.

    June 4th- 182.2

    Good Luck everyone!!! :happy:

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  • OnMyWeigh
    OnMyWeigh Posts: 252 Member
    TGIF!!! I had an amazing week- even with the cake on Wednesday. Starting weight this week was 212....today's weight...drum roll please... 207.9! I realize that most of that is becasue of the eating I did Memorial Day weekend but that's all in the past and I am ready to move forward!!

    My boss brought doughnuts in this morning claiming it was national doughnut day... I can smell them from my office and they are calling to me... I will not give in. God please help me!!

    I heard about doughnut day on the radio. Krispy Kremes are giving a free doughnut today!

    Thank God the nearest Krispy Kremes is 45 min away!!! The maple bars are still calling to me. I must stay strong!!!
  • colgatesmile
    colgatesmile Posts: 13 Member
    I am on this challenge! My goal is to lose 35 lbs so this will keep me focused!!! I am ready! LETS GET IT!!:happy:
    My current weight its 190 lbs



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  • colgatesmile
    colgatesmile Posts: 13 Member
    :flowerforyou: :laugh: :wink:
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    It is now Friday afternoon. The dreaded weekend is upon us. I love weekends but they always seem to be the downfall in my weight loss journey. What is it about weekends that seem to get most of us off track? Maybe if we identify those things that get us off track we can learn to deal with them from the wisdom of our peers.

    For me...

    PROBLEM: Weekends are really busy with activities that get us off schedule. And it leads to snacking!

    SOLUTION: Plan healthy snacks...keep healthy snacks ready to go! (Cut up veggies and hummus in the fridge) Fresh fruit washed and ready to eat.

    What are your downfalls and how do you plan to overcome them this weekend?

    PROBLEM: Friday night is pizza night at our house and I love pizza!

    SOLUTION: Eat a salad first then a piece of pizza and then fruit and be done!

    What are your downfalls and how do you plan to overcome them this weekend?
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    Ugh, this weekend I will be headed to a friends farm where we go four wheelin' and game playin'...which means not a lot of walking or any exercise really.. so, I'm gonna do my darnedest to walk some of the trails while the guys 4wheel. Another issue is that they are going out for dinner tonight and bbq'ing tomorrow... so I'm bringing tons o' water and snacks(granola bar/veggies/etc) to have before I eat any meals. Plus I'll have small portions. Good luck to all during the weekend :) XoxoxoX Bru
  • OnMyWeigh
    OnMyWeigh Posts: 252 Member
    You are right...wekends are a difficult time and I like your idea of getting those issues out there and working together for some solutions. The ideas of having healthy snacks available immediately is great. I too am very busy on the weekends. We spend a lot of time outside which would seem to help from snacking all day but I get so busy working or playing with the kids that I sometimes forget to eat lunch, them I come in the house around 3:00 or 4:00 and am starving so I start munching then its dinner time, I eat a full meal and then I feel so stuffed that I don't want to workout. So I guess

    Problem: Not eaching lunch causes munching and overeating

    Solution: Set alarm on watch to make myself aware that it is lunch time.
  • Gerkenstein
    Gerkenstein Posts: 315 Member
    This weekend will NOT be like last weekend. I have a bachelorette party to go to tomorrow, but to avoid the drinking calories I offered to be the DD! :drinker: I'm toning my arms for the wedding that's 2 weeks away and I will NOT let myself down ANYMORE! I'm taking control and blowing the roof off!!!! :angry: (I know that emoticon is actually angry, but I think it looks determined) :happy:
  • csproteau
    csproteau Posts: 4
    I am up for the challenge... I am 22 lbs til my goal weight !!! I am down 11 lbs since May 8th and I am loving the results and the fact that I am not starving myself to lose weight !!

    WE CAN DO IT !!
  • shelli1923
    shelli1923 Posts: 111 Member
    Hopefully, this weekend shouldn't be too hard for me. DF is working and I don't really have much planned. Hopefully, I can drop a couple lbs. this week if I work really hard. I'm feeling pretty good about it today, we'll see what I have to say on Monday.
  • barty
    barty Posts: 729
    Hi everyone, I'm just posting my results for the first week of June


    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

    Goal Weight for end of June........................126

    Final Goal Weight...........................................126
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I have lots of exercise activities planned for tomorrow, because I'm having my first CHEAT dinner out! My BFF & I are going to Olive Garden, so I have already checked the calories & am planning on burning the majority of them off before I go....HOWEVER the weather forecast just changed to a lot of rain & flash flooding tomorrow! :grumble:

    So....now I guess I have to change up what I had planned for the day OUTSIDE & I apparently will be doing a few DVD workouts & my treadmill! I really wanted to go for a long bike ride, but I guess since I have a stationary out in the garage I can go out there & watch the rain come down! :laugh:

    Happy weekend everyone! My weigh in day is MONDAY! :bigsmile:

    Kelly
  • maccabeth
    maccabeth Posts: 111 Member
    Terri--- I saw Dr. Oz talk about the difference between taste buds in adults and children. I googled it and found this at http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=100907_dr_oz_on_oprah_winfrey_childhood_obesity_statistics_diabetes_weight_loss.htm

    "Dr. Oz said that kids don’t like to eat vegetables because they have more sensitive taste buds. Kids taste bitter easier because way back before civilization happened they needed to have a way to avoid poisonous foods which often were bitter. They tended to desire sweet foods because they were not poisonous. So that is why kids today tend to like sweet foods and bland foods. Dr. Oz said that children tend to follow a white food only diet because of their bland and sweet tastes."

    Interesting, right?

    Thanks for the well wishes for my vacation, everyone! I am looking forward to "getting away" for a bit and hope I can relax some. I did well today as far as eating goes, and that has helped tremendously.

    I think it's more the problem of the parents not liking certain foods and passing it on to their kids. (Sorry, I know this may not be popular.) Kids pick up on every little thing adults do. If they never have sweets or pop tarts or whatever, how would they even know they like them? I ate loads of veggies, etc as a kid and loved them. We never had many sweets or soda ever when I was little and today, I still don't have much of a craving for them. I think that's because my parents influenced my likes from the beginning. Oddly (?) I'm now a vegetarian. Good thing I like veggies! :D
  • fightthesunrise
    fightthesunrise Posts: 19
    Even though I'm a few days late, I'd love to join! :happy: For now, I'd love to lose thirty pounds, but could easily be more after. This is great! Good luck to everyone, especially during this season of delicious cocktails and weekly barbecues. :wink:
  • sunger12
    sunger12 Posts: 3 Member
    animechic23--Thanks!! You too! I know we BOTH can get there!
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