30 mins a day and 5lbs per month anyone interested :)

selinee_81
selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
hi all. i keep floundering on starting up my diet again. i feel that challenges are the best way to motivate me..... :) i know there are other threads already but would like to start another one. i propose 30 mins 5 times a week exercise and a challenge of 5lb loss per month any one care to join me as of tommorrow?

the more the merrier :)
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  • Nmama
    Nmama Posts: 191 Member
    im in! challenges keep me motivated.
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,433 Member
    I could use some motivation too. I'll join you if that's OK with you.

    I'm pretty good with my 30 min elliptical workout each day (sometimes two a day), but what I need to keep a lid on is my food. I'm in the ballpark but don't make the 1 or 2 pound per week goal.

    So far I've lost 10 pounds at the rate of about 2 pounds per month. I'm not half way to my goal yet so this could help jump start me.
  • cardozojoann
    cardozojoann Posts: 85 Member
    Count me in!!!!:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
  • Godislove68
    Godislove68 Posts: 2
    Im in,I love challange:smile:
  • catherine1979
    catherine1979 Posts: 704 Member
    I could use some motivation as well! Count me in.
  • Valentine926
    Valentine926 Posts: 4
    Im in as well. I love a challenge they are the best motivators. :happy:


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  • DangerRanger
    DangerRanger Posts: 327 Member
    IM IN:drinker:
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    if everyone gives me there starting weight i`ll keep track of weigh- ins every wednesday if it`s ok with everybody ? what kind of exercise is everybody doing or going to do ? and what shall we name our group ? any suggestions ? :)
  • flipebi
    flipebi Posts: 6
    Would love to try --- just signed on today, so I am not sure how I will do. I definitely need some OUTSIDE motivation (can't seem to do it on my own...) Here's to a challenge! -- Jen
  • Nmama
    Nmama Posts: 191 Member
    I usually weighin on mondays, so today I was 165.5
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,433 Member
    I weigh every morning at about 7am. Today I was 190.
  • cardozojoann
    cardozojoann Posts: 85 Member
    I weigh myself every friday. My weight as of friday i was 171lbs:happy:
  • YogaRunner
    YogaRunner Posts: 652 Member
    I'll join in with all of you! I've never done a challenge like this before, so I'll give it a go. I'd be so psyched if I lost 5 pounds over the next month. Thanks for setting this up. I weigh in every day...today I was 150.8
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    ok guys so as of today we have until the 27th feb to lose 5lbs :) easy as hell :P did everyone do exercise today and if so what was your torture of choice? :) mine was the shred with the lovely jillian although lovely is the opposite of what i was calling her at the time :)

    so starting weights so far

    Nmama . 165.5
    Deckerp . 190
    Cardozojoan 171
    Yogarunner 150.8 ( welcome to our challenge well there is always a first and i hope that this motivates you ) :)
    selinne_81 176

    i didnt eat to well today to be honest not alot of actual food but a hell of alot of junk namely jaffa cakes arghhhh. but heres to a new day tommorrow.
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    Would love to try --- just signed on today, so I am not sure how I will do. I definitely need some OUTSIDE motivation (can't seem to do it on my own...) Here's to a challenge! -- Jen
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    hey jen welcome :) you`ll do great. being on mfp is a step in the right direction and i find that challenges help as well maybe because i`m competitive :P just take a day at a time and small goals like 5lbs at a time work better than a goal that looks too big from the start.
  • sineadmm
    sineadmm Posts: 190
    I am TOTALLY in!

    Starting weight: 130lbs.(I promise ill get on the scale soon(read my sig:laugh: )
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    I am TOTALLY in!

    Starting weight: 130lbs.(I promise ill get on the scale soon(read my sig:laugh: )


    :) her sinead love the sig, so shall i put 130 as your starting weight or should i wait ?
  • sineadmm
    sineadmm Posts: 190
    I am TOTALLY in!

    Starting weight: 130lbs.(I promise ill get on the scale soon(read my sig:laugh: )


    :) her sinead love the sig, so shall i put 130 as your starting weight or should i wait ?

    You can set it as my starting weight, as I only starting REALLY dieting recently . :flowerforyou: Thanks!
  • elycnan
    elycnan Posts: 5 Member
    Very interested! Count me in. :D
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    ok so 130 it is :) i`m sure you`ll get to your goal in no time.

    hey nancy counted in you have been :)
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    sorry i have a mouse that echos , it insists on doubling everything i write :)
  • sineadmm
    sineadmm Posts: 190
    Just completed my 30 min :)
  • nschmie32
    nschmie32 Posts: 6
    Count me in! I need to loose 30 more pounds and need all the help I can get! Am I too late?
  • Nmama
    Nmama Posts: 191 Member
    no your not too late. :)


    Well today is going to be a mostly veggie day since breakfast had bacon and sausage in it. :(
  • Simone32
    Simone32 Posts: 14
    I would love to join also! I was 148.8 today and I am coaching and playing basketball during a 2 hour practice today.
  • YogaRunner
    YogaRunner Posts: 652 Member
    So glad to have this group for support because I am sooooo frustrated! I think I'm doing all the right things, but the scale just doesn't budge. Anyhow, enough moaning :-) Yesterday I ran 5 miles. Today, I ran 2 miles and plan to take my daughter swimming tonight after dinner/homework :-) I was introduced to TCBY by a friend and just had that as a snack. It was only 180 calories and very yummy :-)
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    it`s never too late :) welcome guys :) well i did a half hearted 30 mins my side is hurting so bad so took it easy. buttt my boyfriend is on his second week and had great results already he asks me why i dont do it and i say cos i dont wanna bulk up but i found a lean version so maybe tommorrow i`ll give it a go wish me luck. new friends that have joined i have logged your starting weights :) so lets just work towards burning off 5lbs off of them :)
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    So glad to have this group for support because I am sooooo frustrated! I think I'm doing all the right things, but the scale just doesn't budge. Anyhow, enough moaning :-) Yesterday I ran 5 miles. Today, I ran 2 miles and plan to take my daughter swimming tonight after dinner/homework :-) I was introduced to TCBY by a friend and just had that as a snack. It was only 180 calories and very yummy :-)


    wow 5 miles and 2 today :) you`ll be at the 5lb loss in no time :)

    what exercise did everyone else do today :?
  • selinee_81
    selinee_81 Posts: 39 Member
    So glad to have this group for support because I am sooooo frustrated! I think I'm doing all the right things, but the scale just doesn't budge. Anyhow, enough moaning :-) Yesterday I ran 5 miles. Today, I ran 2 miles and plan to take my daughter swimming tonight after dinner/homework :-) I was introduced to TCBY by a friend and just had that as a snack. It was only 180 calories and very yummy :-)


    wow 5 miles and 2 today :) you`ll be at the 5lb loss in no time :)

    what exercise did everyone else do today :?
  • fishykisses
    fishykisses Posts: 16
    Count me in... I'm at 175 miserable lbs :)
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