5 Pounds A Month March 2010 Challenge
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Thanks for the ideas! I was at the store and saw purple hair spray! So....I am going to spraying my hair purple on Friday, the girls will love that. I just hope I don't scare my kids, lol.
I like the idea of Super Mom! I have a pink super girl cape that I can wear and I will put my hair in curlers and wear a T-shirt I got for Mother's day a few years ago that says "Moms Rock"!
I think I'll just wear green on Wednesday. I don't have any sports things I can wear. But I am Irish & Scottish and love dressing in GREEN. I forgot about drinking beer! My honey puts green food coloring in the beer. I need to choose if I want to drink or be skinny!
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Hi to all. Welcome to all our newcomers!
My laptop cord broke yesterday so I have to use the desktop which is in an out of the way corner.
I totally blew my lunch today (after such an awesome day yesterday) I made pizza for the kids and then when they were done I ate the rest of it. It was so good and I at until it was gone. But I did get on the treadmill during naptime and burn 700 calories and I did burn 325 before the work day began so hopefully I have at least negated those lunch calories.
I will have to eat really healthy the rest of the day and maybe exercise after dinner.
Have a great rest of the day!
Be healthy!
Terri
What are you doing to burn 700 calories just during nap time?! Even when I do an hour of cardio at the gym I can only get like 350-400 burned!!
I get on the treadmill and get going to 3.5 and then every minute I incline by 1 until I hit 12 and then stay there 2 minutes and work my way back down in 1minute intervals at each incline level. When I get back to 4 I also start adding some speed. I just keep doing that, or I get on the exercise bike and push it hard. I can do 600+ calories in 1 hour.0 -
Wow! That treadmill workout sounds intense. I am being so lazy this week. I'm trying to get my youngest son out of residential care and home and have spent every day trolling the internet for various therapies. He has serious developmental delays and attachment disorder and I'm obsessed with saving him from himself.
However, the scale moved, and my stomach feels flatter. The only thing I did differently was went back to eating yogurt for breakfast and decided I hate the taste of all the low fat kinds, so I got the smaller sized Bananas and cream Trader Joes and I love it. Maybe that had nothing to do with it, though.
I'm sort of feeling like I should go pick up a Jillian M DVD. Grumble.0 -
Wow! That treadmill workout sounds intense. I am being so lazy this week. I'm trying to get my youngest son out of residential care and home and have spent every day trolling the internet for various therapies. He has serious developmental delays and attachment disorder and I'm obsessed with saving him from himself.
However, the scale moved, and my stomach feels flatter. The only thing I did differently was went back to eating yogurt for breakfast and decided I hate the taste of all the low fat kinds, so I got the smaller sized Bananas and cream Trader Joes and I love it. Maybe that had nothing to do with it, though.
I'm sort of feeling like I should go pick up a Jillian M DVD. Grumble.
I hope your searching finds a therapy that will work for your son! As parents we work so hard to get out kids the things they need.
I had one of those tired days. I think it might be the weather. It is foggy, which makes it dark and dreary. It is so wet outside I can't get the kids outside. I got a good walk in before work but did not do my usual walk or bike ride at nap time. But we all deserve time off. I got a quick walk in this morning but it only burned 100 calories and not the 3-400 I am used to doing during my morning walk. I can't wait until it is nice enough and light enough to walk outside in the morning!
Not looking forward to setting the clocks ahead this weekend!
My Shred video is stuck in my dead laptop. Hopefully my new power cord arrives today or tomorrow. I cannot even access my email right now because my husband who setup the account cannot remember the password he used, It is driving me crazy!
Have a healthy day!
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Terri,
I hate foggy days. and rainy days but both are not very common over here. I feel for you! But you always have such a good attitude and look on the bright side of life. Every day can't be a power filled exercise sunny day! and sorry about your lap top too. Hope that you get the power cords soon.
Today I decided that I needed a BREAK form kids and teaching school so I called in sick and took a mental health day. It was wonderful. My church friends meet every Thursday morning and do exercise together at the church so I joined them and it was so fun. I had already gone for an hour swim at 5:00 so I got in a couple good exercises this morning. Then 5 of my friends and I went out to eat at a Thai restaurant. I was good and had only stir fried vegetables in oyster sauce and 3 spring rolls. It was yummy and so fun to sit and visit with my friends for a change.
Now tonight, we are headed out to the other side of town to go to a Birthday party for my husbands nephew. He is 12 years old. The parties over here are always for the whole family. so that means all the aunts uncles and cousins. We hang out for hours and visit and laugh and eat and talk. I don't know if it is dinner or just cake and party sandwiches but what ever it is I'll search out the healthy food.
Check in tomorrow. Hope everyone is losing a pound or two or a half or even staying the same. Phyllis0 -
You have great ideas for Jenn and her fun week ahead. I hope we get a pic of the PURPLE HAIR.Well, I did Shred #3 and Shred #2 yesterday...didn't quite make the elliptical...I'm pretty sore
Today, I continue with the dreaded laundry...I think the secret is just have less clothes, period.
Tomorrow, continue with laundry, cleaning, contact schools....etc
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, work weekend
Monday, beauty day...pedicure, last minute shopping, maybe waxing...tie up loose ends
Tuesday is a cardiac medication seminar
Wednesday, St. Patricks' Day, flying to Mexico and 20-year anniversary....totally stoked!!! Don't forget to wear green; or, you'll get pinched
What's for dinner...I'm thinking mini-burgers, baked fries, salad and corn-on-the-cob
Super hero...I like the idea of "super-mom"...cape, t-shirt that depicts supermom and leggings
Tues is Character/Hollywood day....vampire from any movie
Wed is sports day...softball/baseball season, jersey with black lines under your eyes, whistle
Thurs is dress like a boy day (all girl school)
Friday is color day...dress like a grape
Sounds like fun
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What are you doing to burn 700 calories just during nap time?! Even when I do an hour of cardio at the gym I can only get like 350-400 burned!!
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I get on the treadmill and get going to 3.5 and then every minute I incline by 1 until I hit 12 and then stay there 2 minutes and work my way back down in 1minute intervals at each incline level. When I get back to 4 I also start adding some speed. I just keep doing that, or I get on the exercise bike and push it hard. I can do 600+ calories in 1 hour.
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How do you track your calories? Do you just go by what the machine says or do you use some other way? I went on a website and put in my height and weight and used a calculator on there and it said I was burning almost twice as much as what the machines said.....?0 -
What are you doing to burn 700 calories just during nap time?! Even when I do an hour of cardio at the gym I can only get like 350-400 burned!!
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I get on the treadmill and get going to 3.5 and then every minute I incline by 1 until I hit 12 and then stay there 2 minutes and work my way back down in 1minute intervals at each incline level. When I get back to 4 I also start adding some speed. I just keep doing that, or I get on the exercise bike and push it hard. I can do 600+ calories in 1 hour.
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I have a Reebok Heart Rate monitor. I figure it is more accurate than the machine because on the HRM I enter my height, weight, and fitness level.
Nap time runs anywhere from1.5-2 hours. Today I did intervals of running and walking and burned 1000+ calories in 1hour 35 minutes. My feet hurt but I will cross train tomorrow and do the bike.
Looking forward to Friday's weigh-in. Hope everyone is having a successful week!
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walking fast I burn 468 and hour, so I am sure that with running you can definitely get to 700! My fast walking is when I am not doing any punches or anything. Go Go Go!
:laugh: I use a polar heart rate monitor!0 -
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Welcome Adoriana1!I'm in!0
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Fabulous Friday! It was so hard to get my butt out of bed this morning.
Well here is my weigh in
March 1st weight 181
March 5th weight 178
March 12th weight 177
One pound a week I will gladly take that!
Have a healthy day!
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3/1: 229.5
3/5: 228.2
3/12: 226.6
Down 1.6 lbs for the week, I'll take that seeing as last weekend was horrible food wise. Good luck everyone!0 -
Hi PALS:
Congratulations Terri and Kelsey! Losing is great isn't it. Feel so much better about everything. Waiting to hear form every one else.
3/1 - 150.5
3/5 - 149!
3/12 - 147
This week Down Two!!:laugh: Amazing. Incredible. :flowerforyou: Wonderful.:happy: I'm stoked!! I am a believer of EAT your Exercise CALORIES! It works!
Don't ask me HOW? :glasses: but it does. 
I LOVE MFP and all of you!
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I AM IN!!!!
I have 20 more lbs at least to lose by June!0 -
I would like to join I have lost 2 lbs that I haven't counted because I just got a new scale and there is a 2 lb difference in them so it doesn't show my loss.0
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3/5= 197.8
3/5= 194.2
Down 3.6 from last week! Terri, I have been doing that treadmill workout that you posted, and I think it really helped. Thanks for the idea!0 -
3/5= 197.8
3/5= 194.2
Down 3.6 from last week! Terri, I have been doing that treadmill workout that you posted, and I think it really helped. Thanks for the idea!
That awesome weight loss for 1 week. Congratulations!0 -
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Way to go!Hi PALS:
Congratulations Terri and Kelsey! Losing is great isn't it. Feel so much better about everything. Waiting to hear form every one else.
3/1 - 150.5
3/5 - 149!
3/12 - 147
This week Down Two!!:laugh: Amazing. Incredible. :flowerforyou: Wonderful.:happy: I'm stoked!! I am a believer of EAT your Exercise CALORIES! It works! Don't ask me HOW? :glasses: but it does.
I LOVE MFP and all of you! Thanks for the motivation!0 -
3/1: 229.5
3/5: 228.2
3/12: 226.6
Down 1.6 lbs for the week, I'll take that seeing as last weekend was horrible food wise. Good luck everyone!
Isn't losing awesome?!! Congratulations!0 -
Unfortunately, I had a rough weigh in today.
March 1st: 172.8
March 5th: 170.0
March 12th: 172.6
I had to go to the doctor Monday morning for some lingering hip pain and she put me on some medication and told me I wasn't allowed to work out all week! So all I was able to do between last Friday and now was two short walks. Luckily though, as of tomorrow I have the go ahead to start easing into my workout routine. I'm going to have to work a bit harder the next two weeks to lose 5 lbs, but I'm confident it can be done. So instead of dwelling on this gain, I'll just look forward and keep working! Two weeks, 4.8 lbs to go!0 -
march 1 178.4
march 5 176.2
march 12 176.2
Actually I am happy with this. I went to Victoria last weekend and had fish and chips and lots of cheeses and fancy french foods and Roger's chocolates and I drank a ton of wine and vodka. I had a great time but I gained (on monday I weighed 177.8) so i worked it all back off this week. It was worth it.0 -
3/3 173.4 starting
3/5 172
3/11 172.8 (up 0.8)
down 0.6 total for the month...not really stellar...but, last weekend was horrible and this week is a crazy schedule
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Congrats to everyone who lost! I will check in again later on today after I hit the scale on my lunch break. I don't think I will see a loss today due to the high calories I ate on Sunday and Monday, but who knows I may surprise myself.
In the meantime...
Today is Pi day at the school I work for. It's a really fun event we do every year, students get up in front of the whole school and say as many numbers of Pi they can remember. Last year our champ listed 254 numbers of Pi! Then...we all eat pie! I am the one who receives all the pies from the parents and holds them until the end of the day when the Pi party starts. So now, as I type I sit at my desk smelling 26 yummy fresh baked pies! OMG, a day I use to love I am HATING today.
God please help me be strong. Past years I have had one (or two:blushing: ) slices, today I am trying so hard not to have a slice. I already told my kids that after I picked them up from school we could go and get frozen yogurt (our Friday night treat after dinner) and I can't let them down after I made that promise. I logged the yogurt and one slice of pie and played around with my other food numbers for the day and just can't make it work. No pie for me today unless I skip my healthy lunch or dinner, which is not a healthy choice. I am sad, but I will have other chances to eat pie so I am trying to be strong. Wish me luck!0 -
March 1: 134
March 5: 132.5
March 12: 131.5
GOAL: 129
Whoopeee!!!! I'm starting to remember the Twenties, I loved them!0 -
Well, another week. This week we (hubby & I) are at our son's place in Montana babysitting our 5 mo. old grandaughter till the 16th. Boy, talk about exercise. But on the down side, trying to cook for the two of us in someone else's kitchen takes some more planning. Hubby would just prefer to go out, but....the choices!. Anyway my DIL just bought a bathroom scale before they left to weigh their luggage. The best I could tell on it I had lost 1.8 lbs this last week. Probably stress....lol.
We are having fun with this little girl. Her name is Frances Rose and she is such a cutie. We're working on the two naps a day, but today I lost. Looks like 1 good afternoon nap coming up. I tell you, being nearly 60 and keeping this going is a new adventure. Afterh the 16th, I should pack my bags and go on a vacation. LOL
Have a great week all.
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SW: 145
Last month: 140
March 5: 138
Today: 140! I am so upset I am back up the 2 pounds I had lost. I had a bad week interms of working out and it definitely shows. I am not happy I have to struggle to lose the 2 pounds again that I had thought I lost, but oh well, I will make better choices starting today and hopefully can lose some more weight by the end of the month!0 -
JacqueWell, another week. This week we (hubby & I) are at our son's place in Montana babysitting our 5 mo. old grandaughter till the 16th. Boy, talk about exercise. But on the down side, trying to cook for the two of us in someone else's kitchen takes some more planning. Hubby would just prefer to go out, but....the choices!. Anyway my DIL just bought a bathroom scale before they left to weigh their luggage. The best I could tell on it I had lost 1.8 lbs this last week. Probably stress....lol.
We are having fun with this little girl. Her name is Frances Rose and she is such a cutie. We're working on the two naps a day, but today I lost. Looks like 1 good afternoon nap coming up. I tell you, being nearly 60 and keeping this going is a new adventure. Afterh the 16th, I should pack my bags and go on a vacation. LOL
Have a great week all.
Jacque
Sounds like quite the adventure with your little grand daughter. She sounds like a lot of fun to be around. Bet she is keeping your busy too. Where did her parents go?
good job on losing 1.8 STRESS or not? I usually gain when I am under stress. Anyway. good on you! Keep having fun with Frances Rose. Phyljen0 -
SW: 145
Last month: 140
March 5: 138
Today: 140! I am so upset I am back up the 2 pounds I had lost. I had a bad week interms of working out and it definitely shows. I am not happy I have to struggle to lose the 2 pounds again that I had thought I lost, but oh well, I will make better choices starting today and hopefully can lose some more weight by the end of the month!
Sonia,
Don't beat yourself up. Weight fluctuates. Mine can go up and down from morning to night . Maybe you could weight at another time and see if you go down? anyway good for you jumping back on the wagon and not letting the gain get you down. Phyljen0 -
Congratulation! How much have you lost altogether? You are doing great. I am feeling god to be in the 140's!! Boy I'll be jumping up and down with I get to the 130 and then the 120"s ....WOW THAT WILL BE THE DAY. PhyljenMarch 1: 134
March 5: 132.5
March 12: 131.5
GOAL: 129
Whoopeee!!!! I'm starting to remember the Twenties, I loved them!0
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