5 Pounds A Month April 2010 Challenge

Hello -
I'm a little late in starting the challenge, and new to MFP but I really need the motivation....just finishing a biggest loser challenge in my office and need to continue on my weight loss path! I've lost 33lbs since my son was born almost 10months ago, 10 of those in the last 12 weeks!! 5 lbs this month would be AWESOME!!!

SW April 1: 181.2
CW April 5: 180.0
GW May 1: 176.2
OVERALL GOAL: 135

Your little red headed baby is a doll! Phyljen:happy:

Well Thank you very much...i must agree with you :-) He certainly is motivation to get into shape...he will be running around before I know it!

Me too Me too!!! Swim suit season is 8 weeks away!!

Hi all!!
finally got on the scales today and found that I had lost a pound since last Friday so I am down 15 total now. I hope to lose another one by this Friday, but I will have to work really hard to exercise off those three peanut butter cookies plus a few snacks in excess!!!!! that I ate yesterday! They sure were good though. :laugh:
I started back with my hour swim this morning at 5:00 and it was HARD to roll out of bed while it was still dark. BUT I DID IT!
Phyljen

Hi, All

I couldn't get caught up on the posts...crazy busy here today...working on taxes this week....of course, I am missing one form

I am going to weigh in on Friday. I know it's been awful. My knee and ankle were not doing well and I decided not to push the exercise although I would love to kick some booty on this challenge. We ate out nearly all weekend. I told hubby I am not eating out anymore!!!! That's it!

I am doing the shred today...so, that will be at least 200 calories

Thank you Terri! I have to eat late a lot because of my class schedule. One thing this doesn't address is if I eat certain foods late at night, I don't sleep as well - which affects my exercise the next day. So, in an indirect way it can make a difference.

Hi all, am finally back, after a month of being off - cat died (am still sad), work was crazy, and even though I was exercising, I wasn't getting enough sleep which is always a recipe for disaster - it's been proven to put on pounds. For me, craving for simple carbs goes up, as does overeating. The one thing that helped me to at least maintain some exercise last month is that I joined a team for the annual Healthy San Francisco challenge. Workers from various departments and programs commit to a certain amount of exercise per week, then compete. I joined the WIC (women, infants and children) Fabulous Foodies team - we are currently in 6th place out of 50 and I felt like I couldn't let my team down.

I weighed myself last Friday - gained 4 pounds, which I am determined to lose + some this month. The fact that I have the flu right now and no appetite, and that I get sick when I do try to eat, will probably help. My goal is 7+ pounds this month and to get back to extensive exercise once over the flu.

Weight on April 3 = 194
Goal Weight for April 30 = 187

So sorry to hear about your cat. Stress and grief can really wreak havoc on our sleep cycles and then everything spirals. It good that you were able to exercise. Sorry that you have the flu. Just be sure to try to stay hydrated.:drinker: I am sure things will get better.

stress is getting the best of me the past couple of days....I REALLY need to find a better way to deal with stress than eating. Sad thing is I know that I emotionally eat, but still do it. aargh, just needed to vent. Tomorrow is another day, fresh start! and I am in control!!!

I think I tried that one... Its called not reading labels.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/90046-crytal-light-fiber-water

I'm BACK!!! :laugh: Hello All!!!

Phyljen and TCASMEY Thank you so much for asking if I am ok! I am doing fine, a little bit heavier than before, but good just the same!

I am sorry I have not been on. Boy how I have missed you! I realized that I seem to log in and get lost in beautiful MFP land for hours and hours. So I had to not log in for a few weeks to deal with life!
I had two reasons for not logging in…
1st - Work has been crazy! I have had a very busy admissions season at the school. Mailing letters and contacts, processing tuition checks, forms, forms, and more forms! I have been helping a prego co-worker by helping her with planning Graduation (she will be gone having her daughter early May), helping stressed out parents of kids coming and going and in between. Plus I am the yearbook advisor and our deadline was last night! I hope the book is well received by the community because I stayed up many a late night editing and fussing over every little detail. Maybe that is one more reason to love MFP I feel so free to not proof read!
2nd I had a close friend pass way suddenly. He was the husband of my best friend from high school. My friend is having a very hard time with her loss. She is a stay at home mom and feels so worried she now has no income to support her 14 month old baby. She was not taking care of herself, not eating and not showering. I felt I had to help her out and took her in. Moving her out of her house and into mine was a lot mentally to deal with. I was taking care of 3 kids and she needed lots of attention as well, like a 4th kid really. It is just so sad seeing someone change like that. I couldn't even tell her that I understand! She didn't want to talk to a Dr and I felt she needed help. Well long story short I called her mother in FA and let her know she was needed, she flew her and the baby out a few nights ago and plans to have them live with her until she can get back on her feet. I am planning on visiting her in a few months and bring some of stuff I am holding for her. I am still worried but I feel like sending her to be with family would be best for both our families.

Sooooo, that sums up what you missed in my life! I have been working out when I can but have not been focused on me in the last few weeks. I am trying to drink my water again and I am working on sleep which I need more of. No more calling My love and telling him I can't make dinner in time for bedtime please pick something up on the way home. I am so looking forward to starting up again and check in daily with all you. I have no idea what I weigh but I would guess I put on about 5 lbs. 150-153?

-Jenn

ps Can someone tell me how to post a picture on here? I need to show phyljen my blue hair! (It was changed from purple because the men staff members had a revolt, lol)