Lose 5 Pounds A Month- May 2010 Challenge

TCASMEY
TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
edited September 20 in Health and Weight Loss
I challenge you to lose 5 pounds a month until the end of the year or until you reach your goal weight. 8 months times 5 pounds means you could be 40 pounds lighter in time for Christmas. Are you up to the challenge? Then I challenge you to do this with me!
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  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    January 1 weight 185.6


    May 1st weight 174

    I need to get to 169 by the end of the month. Of course anything lower would be nice.

    Good night everyone!

    Terri
  • justann
    justann Posts: 276 Member
    I would LOVE to lose 5 lbs by the end of May. I have been stuck on a roller coaster since I joined in Feb. My weight keeps going up and down but never down past a 5 lb loss. I am hoping this challenge will help rev up my motivation.
    SW 150.4
    CW 146.8 (though I don't want to log it and make it official quite yet. I hate seeing that ticker going in the wrong direction :grumble:
    GW 130.0
  • katieann2
    katieann2 Posts: 26
    I like the plan and I would be glad to do it with you all!

    I'm sure with each others encouragement we can meet that challenge!

    I'm just starting, my cw is 166 lb.

    My gw 145 lb.
  • elyse0210
    elyse0210 Posts: 142 Member
    I'm taking a medication that makes me gain weight despite eating right and exercising. I would love to lose 5 pounds in a month!
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    I'd be so happy if I lost 5 pounds this month. I have been stuck at 157 for too long, and something has to change! This is a big month for me--- I will be able to run a 5k by the end of the month, and I will complete the first stage of my heavy lifting program. If I lose at least 3 lbs, I will hit the 20 lb mark.

    I'm in!! Good luck to everybody!
  • Yurippe
    Yurippe Posts: 850 Member
    Definately in. When I decided I wanted to lose 90 lbs I set my long term goal as 5 lbs per month. Off to a really quick start (yesterday was 50 days, already down 16 lbs). I know that I'll probably hit plateaus along the way but if I can average 5 lbs/month I should get to my goal weight by Sept 2011. Being under 200 by Christmas would be amazing. I haven't seen a "1" at the start of my weight since 2001.

    Current weight: 243.6
    May 31st goal: 238.6
    Final Goal: 170
  • Rokssana
    Rokssana Posts: 14
    I'm definitely down!! 5 pounds here I come! It's going to be tough because I have to find another gym
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    5/1/10 162.2

    goal 157 by 5//27 my big five oh birthday.


    So just a quick post. I just had a wonderful first anniversary dinner with my husband :love: and even with splurging for our anniversary I only came in 26 calories over for the day. We had a cocktail, wine, crab and artichoke dip , a salad, wonderful sour dough bread and seared ahi. we even had vanilla icecream on the house for our anniversary. It was wonderful :heart: and I didn't feel guilty :blushing: at all. It was a wonderful meal. I hope you all have a great evening.

    good luck everyone.
  • bethinagain
    bethinagain Posts: 282 Member
    Here we go again! I'm ready to lose another 5 pounds with all of you! Last month was a success!!!:drinker:

    SW 161 (May 1st)
    GW 156 (End of May)

    Ultimate Goal Weight - 140!!!!:love:

    Challenges this month are 4 dinner celebrations - Hubby's B-Day the 7th, Our anniversary the 10th, Mother's Day and Daughters B-Day the 30th! Wish me luck on these days!:devil:
  • bethinagain
    bethinagain Posts: 282 Member
    5/1/10 162.2

    goal 157 by 5//27 my big five oh birthday.


    So just a quick post. I just had a wonderful first anniversary dinner with my husband :love: and even with splurging for our anniversary I only came in 26 calories over for the day. We had a cocktail, wine, craba and artichoke dip , a salad, wonderful bread and seared ahi. we even had vanilla icecream on the house for our anniversary. It was wonderful :heart: and I didn't feel guilty :blushing: at all. It was a wonderful meal. I hope you all have a great evening.

    good luck everyone.

    OK - NOW I'M HUNGRY!!! CONGRATES ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY!:flowerforyou:
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Thanks Beth, Hey, my oldest daughter's birthday is the 30th too. So like you May is a killer, Wedding anniversary, mothers day, my birthday and Brie's birthday.
  • tralalara
    tralalara Posts: 149
    I'd like to join in this challenge. I started in Jan. and had lost 21 lb when I joined MFP. I've lost 5 since starting here for 26 total. My daughter is getting married the end of June so I'd like to lose as much as possible by then (safely, of course).

    CW 222.5
    GW 125

    I usually weigh on Mondays. I'll update then. My original goal was to be below 200 by the wedding. I don't think I can make that goal but I'm going to try my hardest.
  • caropowell
    caropowell Posts: 31 Member
    I've been looking at your support group for the last 2 months and it seems like a really nice group of people. I'm ready to take the plunge and join if I may! I started MyFitnessPal on January 4th and I weigh in on Mondays. Here are my stats:

    SW: 197.4
    5/1/10: 171.7 (up .8 from Monday :sad: )
    GW for 5/31/10: 166 (I so want to see the 160s for the first time in 6 years!)
    Ultimate goal weight: 137

    Thanks!

    Carolyn
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    HI PALS,:flowerforyou:
    Of course I am in again for the 5 pounds challenge. Weighed in this morning and my starting weight today is 141.
    Can't wait to see those 130's in May. I am way excited. May is going to be a great month for us all. We are here for each other.
    PHYLJEN:wink::flowerforyou: Goal weight for end of MAY is 136!!!! YES! even an injured lady can do that RIGHT?
  • sarah061
    sarah061 Posts: 64
    I'm definitely up for this! My May 1st weight is 130 - I'd love to be at 125 by June - and to be able to *keep* that weight off.
  • mindalyn
    mindalyn Posts: 128 Member
    i'm definitely up for this challenge! this is totally what i needed to get remotivated, thanks! hopefully we all can do super great and pass over that 5lb hump!

    my starting weight 81kg (sorry yall- the scale here is only in kg's) so i need to be down to 78-79kg

    best of luck to you all!! let's make it a successful month!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Welcome to all our new friends. May has 31 days.....so in order to lose 5 pounds this month you need to lose .1612903 pounds per day to reach the goals of 5 pounds. :laugh: :laugh: SEE HOW EASY THIS WILL BE! Have a great Sunday. Off to cook breakfast for the family and then teach Sunday School.

    Lots of gardening to do between church and taking the boys to swimming lessons. The weather man says it won't be quite as windy today. :huh: :huh: Not quite as windy means what? The gusts recorded yesterday were 50 mph. I suppose 49 is something to look forward to.

    HAVE A HEALTHY SUNDAY!

    Terri
  • rosesoflove1025
    rosesoflove1025 Posts: 17
    I am definitely up for the 5 lbs a month challenge too! I am hoping this will get me motivated to lose more weight, to exercise harder and to watch what I am eating.

    SW with mfp: 242.6

    CW: 226.6 lbs
    goal weight by 05.31.10: 221.6 lbs
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    I'm in!!!! I need some kind of motivation, I want to reach my goal weight by my birthday in July.
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    So Today is officially the first wedding anniversary. So we are going to the Mariners game. Yay! We go every year once or twice. One year we went 12 times. this year will be different tho. No polish sausage, no candy, no peanuts and only one beer. I am taking some carrots and a protein bar. Boy I really have changed. Anyway I hope you all have a great day.


    PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!!:laugh:
  • merguson
    merguson Posts: 281 Member
    I'd like to jump aboard too! I tried the "lose 10lbs for the month of April" and I realized that 10lbs for one month is just not realisitc for me.

    My starting weight for May 1st is 164.6

    I'm looking forward to being in the 150's by the end of the month!!:smile:
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I'm in too!!!!!!!!!!
  • dmhat6278
    dmhat6278 Posts: 25 Member
    I'm up for the challenge, too! Just stepped on the scale and it said 168.5. This will definitely motivate me and keep me accountable. Good luck everyone!! We can do this!
  • AprilChampion
    AprilChampion Posts: 184 Member
    Absolutely!!! 5 pounds would put me at 132 which is two pounds away from my second goal ( 130)...Im in!
  • baliene
    baliene Posts: 9 Member
    Im sooooooo in !!! My current weight is 213...that means id be 173 by christmas !!!!!! Count me in !!!!
  • bslclay
    bslclay Posts: 55 Member
    I am in also!!! I need to gain some focus and this challenge will help. I am weighing myself in the morning and will post some goals. I haven't set any mini goals yet which I think was my problem last month, so I will be adding some mini goals along with my CW. Thanks for the challenge!
  • JABehler
    JABehler Posts: 82 Member
    Good day all, glad to see the new thread.
    Happy Anniversary RJ. Enjoy the game. Hope your weather is warmer than ours. Its cold here in Idaho.
    I'm in for another month. I'm within 3 lbs of my goal weight. Then I go on the sustaining point. Not sure how that is going to work but I'll need support more than ever then. I'm wondering what MFP will change for me.
    I started this Jan. 9th weighing 150 +. I rounded it off at 150 cause for my smallish frame I was ashamed to face the reality of the scale. As of April 30th I am at 133.2. I can't believe how much better I feel and the energy I have. Even for this old lady.
    Anyway, welcome all newbies, you'll find all the support and friendship you need here.
    Good going on last month, Phyllis. We're all rooting for you.
    Terri, take care of that cold.
    Jacque
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    5/1/10 162.2

    goal 157 by 5//27 my big five oh birthday.


    So just a quick post. I just had a wonderful first anniversary dinner with my husband :love: and even with splurging for our anniversary I only came in 26 calories over for the day. We had a cocktail, wine, crab and artichoke dip , a salad, wonderful sour dough bread and seared ahi. we even had vanilla icecream on the house for our anniversary. It was wonderful :heart: and I didn't feel guilty :blushing: at all. It was a wonderful meal. I hope you all have a great evening.

    good luck everyone.

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Our 13th anniversary was April 26th but we did not go out until last night. So happy for you!

    Terri
  • katieann2
    katieann2 Posts: 26
    My weigh-in day is Monday , Soooooo Soooooo ready to lose my 5 lb. this month!!!!
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    The game was good. but we did lose. The company was fantastic. (I can't beleive how in love I am:love: ) I didn't even go over my calories today. but I didnt eat as well as I like to do so I got to really bring it this week. 1000 calories per day minimum Monday thru Friday and then we will see how I am doing. Good luck to all.


    PS Bodi will be back in Avatar favor sometime next week. :wink:
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