5 Pound a Month February 2010 Challenge

hi, i havnt checked in since i joined this challenge a few wks ago. well, in my 1st month i lost 14lbs!!!!! my next goal is to be under 200lbs by march 9th, that would mean id need to lose atleast 16lbs by then! i know i can do this!!! congrats to everyone on their weight loss!!!!!!!

You have already had amazing results, keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

Exercise is the one area I have down pat - I go to the gym 5-6 times a week: lift 3 times, spin 4 times and run 2 times. It's my eating that I need to reign back in and get under control.

Exercise is the one area I have down pat - I go to the gym 5-6 times a week: lift 3 times, spin 4 times and run 2 times. It's my eating that I need to reign back in and get under control.

Wow 5-6 times a weeks, that's great! You really seem to have a great routine that's working for you!!! I'm trying to have the same type of discipline!

Exercise is the one area I have down pat - I go to the gym 5-6 times a week: lift 3 times, spin 4 times and run 2 times. It's my eating that I need to reign back in and get under control.

Wow 5-6 times a weeks, that's great! You really seem to have a great routine that's working for you!!! I'm trying to have the same type of discipline!

So I just found a great little tip if you have a hard time getting into the gym. An easy to do burn at home.
I have a step (got it at a garage sale for $3 ) and the last few nights I use my step as I watch TV. Step up, step down that is it. So I was all sucked into watching biggest loser Tuesday night and once it was over I was like "wow, what a good show, my legs are kinda sore, how long have I been stepping?" TWO HOURS! 1000+ cals burned. Easy, just watch TV and before you know it your butt and leg's will be smoking HOT. If you don't have the step any step will do. A phone book, a step stool, even a low coffee table (that would be a GOOD burn, lol)
Just thought I might share. I feel like I found the golden ticket. lol

Welcome to the new peeps! :flowerforyou:

I need some advise for tomorrow. I know a lot of us work at schools/with kids so I am interested in what you all think about this.

I am doing an In-Service training (teacher/staff only, no kids, off campus meetings all day) and the food is always provided. And LOTS of it! Bagels and cream cheese, cheese and spinach quiche, donuts and other pastries in the morning. Then pizza, chips and cookies for lunch.
I have planned to show up a bit late, in time for the start of the meeting but to miss the half hour breakfast, I’ll eat my breakfast before I go and not eat any of the bad high calorie stuff I don’t need for breakfast. But lunch is harder. Everyone will be sitting around together talking and eating. I don’t want to eat that food, only a few close friends know that I am trying to eat better and I don’t really want to make that big a deal of it. I am embarrassed I guess. I don’t lie if someone asks me, but I don’t feel comfortable having the whole faculty judge me or think/know that I am on a diet. I don’t want people to think I am a crazy health nut freak for taking in a lunch that is healthy. I can hear the ladies now “It is JUST one day, one slice wont hurt” But I really don’t want to waste Friday calories on pizza for lunch, it is a hard day for me to say in calories anyway. I am going back and forth in my head. On one hand I shouldn’t care what people think, so what if I get a few comments, most people wont even care or notice. But then on the other hand I think about the women I work with that are so thin and seem to eat whatever they want, they are the ones that will say stuff to me. What would you all do? Am I just being silly?

hi, i havnt checked in since i joined this challenge a few wks ago. well, in my 1st month i lost 14lbs!!!!! my next goal is to be under 200lbs by march 9th, that would mean id need to lose atleast 16lbs by then! i know i can do this!!! congrats to everyone on their weight loss!!!!!!!

You have already had amazing results, keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

Thank You!!!

Welcome to the new peeps! :flowerforyou:

I need some advise for tomorrow. I know a lot of us work at schools/with kids so I am interested in what you all think about this.

I am doing an In-Service training (teacher/staff only, no kids, off campus meetings all day) and the food is always provided. And LOTS of it! Bagels and cream cheese, cheese and spinach quiche, donuts and other pastries in the morning. Then pizza, chips and cookies for lunch.
I have planned to show up a bit late, in time for the start of the meeting but to miss the half hour breakfast, I’ll eat my breakfast before I go and not eat any of the bad high calorie stuff I don’t need for breakfast. But lunch is harder. Everyone will be sitting around together talking and eating. I don’t want to eat that food, only a few close friends know that I am trying to eat better and I don’t really want to make that big a deal of it. I am embarrassed I guess. I don’t lie if someone asks me, but I don’t feel comfortable having the whole faculty judge me or think/know that I am on a diet. I don’t want people to think I am a crazy health nut freak for taking in a lunch that is healthy. I can hear the ladies now “It is JUST one day, one slice wont hurt” But I really don’t want to waste Friday calories on pizza for lunch, it is a hard day for me to say in calories anyway. I am going back and forth in my head. On one hand I shouldn’t care what people think, so what if I get a few comments, most people wont even care or notice. But then on the other hand I think about the women I work with that are so thin and seem to eat whatever they want, they are the ones that will say stuff to me. What would you all do? Am I just being silly?

This is a hard one - I don't like to call attention to my dieting, either. If they don't have any healthy offerings, what would happen if you brought a main dish salad and took it out without any fanfare, just said that you're in the mood for lighter food these days if anyone asked? Leave it at that rather than offering any other explanation. I don't know how this might work for you in that setting, but I've found that when I don't try to explain or apologize for my behavior, people are more likely to just accept it. Good luck! I will be sending good thoughts your way tomorrow.

Exercise is the one area I have down pat - I go to the gym 5-6 times a week: lift 3 times, spin 4 times and run 2 times. It's my eating that I need to reign back in and get under control.

It sounds like you're more than halfway there with such a great routine!

Welcome to all the additional new folks! Short check in here - blew it yesterday with my food because I had not slept much the night before I was exhausted but had to push myself to work through the evening. :ohwell: However, today, did pretty well despite not sleeping a lot last night either - let's hope that I actually make it to the end of the evening! (I've already logged out so I feel like I have to stick with what I posted.) One thing I'm proud of - haven't weighed myself the last 3 days :blushing:

Have a great Friday everyone! ~ Shivaun

Starting with 188 (31/01)
So far lost 4 lbs

February goal ~ 12 lbs

My check-in: No loss for me this week, but I'm hoping to see some movement on the scale by tomorrow. I've been staying within my calories and have been to the gym 4 times this week. I live on the East Coast and we're supposed to be hit by a huge snow storm by this afternoon, and my office has already decided to close! So I'm off to an earlier-than-usual workout at the gym. Hope everyone has had success this week!!!

ok im a little late so my goal for february is to lose 6 lbs. as of
2-1-10 150lbs
3-1-10 144lbs