Lose 5 Pounds A Month- May 2010 Challenge

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  • katieann2
    katieann2 Posts: 26
    :happy: GREAT JOB, Bbnuke


    Hope to make mine, the 31st.
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Happy Birthday to You!:drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Happy Birthday to You!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

    Than you very much.
  • caropowell
    caropowell Posts: 31 Member
    Happy Birthday to Robin & Jenn!!!:flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    Alright, it's time for me to come clean....
    I have been binging this entire week :sad:

    I am not sure what has gotten into me. I have been incredibly stressed with obligations I have to certain family members and friends. I have been using food for comfort. I haven't hit a point like this since I started this journey in January, and I am having trouble turning it around! I am nervous about my weigh-in tomorrow but I have to face the scale.

    I hope the rest of you are doing better than I am!
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU JENN AND ROBIN. THINKING OF YOU AND HOPING THAT YOU ARE HAVING A HECK OF A CELEBRATION!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    No birthday celebrations for me this week but have had three school dinners to attend in the evening. all these end of year wrap up meals and fun saying good bye. I have been trying my best to make healthy choices and avoiding the dessert tables. I did take a bit or two from my husbands plate but that is better than piling on a big plate of desserts to eat by myself. so I am proud of me and my willpower.
    Have a good Friday. I'll weigh in later and let you know the results. Phyljen:heart::heart:
  • shelli1923
    shelli1923 Posts: 111 Member
    May 1: 165
    May 7: 164
    May 14: 161.6
    May 21: 162.2
    May 28: 160.6

    Happy Friday Morning! I have REALLY been struggling the last couple of weeks! I am having a hard time getting my exercise in and eating right. I am close to my 5 lb. goal for the month so hopefully, I can lose that .6 in the next couple of days. :smile: Congratulations to everyone who has already made their 5 lb. goal for the month!
  • fivefatcats
    fivefatcats Posts: 368
    Happy birthday Jenn and Robin!!

    Well . . . my California motivation may be gone - they may send another employee for the training :sad:
    But - I have sworn not to sabotage myself in spite of not going to CA.

    The good news: I was down a few weeks ago to 177, ballooned to 190 earlier this week and am recovering some lost ground - weighing in today at 183.6. So I am hopeful to get back under 180 by the triathlon next Sunday 6/6 and maybe back to my low by the 10K 6/12 before embarking on my HCG phase.

    At least I am back in my "medium" scrub pants instead of the larges I have been wearing again for the last two (very undisciplined) weeks.

    Have a great (disciplined) holiday weekend everyone and I'll see you in the June thread for continued successes!!!!

    Traci
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    Yeah, it's Friday!! And I'm not going anywhere near my scale til Aunt Flow's visit is over (still bloated).

    I went to the library yesterday and picked up two of the Hungry Girl cookbook's, and I'm not impressed. Most of the recipes that I thought I'd like use stuff like Splenda, Lite Cool-Whip, Egg-Beaters....all the processed stuff I'm trying to get away from, maybe I can substitute some of the ingredients.

    Hope everyone has a Great holiday week-end!!!
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    Yeah, it's Friday!! And I'm not going anywhere near my scale til Aunt Flow's visit is over (still bloated).

    I went to the library yesterday and picked up two of the Hungry Girl cookbook's, and I'm not impressed. Most of the recipes that I thought I'd like use stuff like Splenda, Lite Cool-Whip, Egg-Beaters....all the processed stuff I'm trying to get away from, maybe I can substitute some of the ingredients.

    Hope everyone has a Great holiday week-end!!!
    I'm considering to just weigh myself tomorrow morning and not log it as my TOM(which use to be almost non-exsistant) is STILL sticking around... so maybe I'll just weigh in so I know how much but wait til the day it stops and re-weigh (and measure) myself and log it then.

    Have a wonderful holiday weekend all!! I'm headed to the Lake of the Ozarks tomorrow for some fishing and boating and soaking up some sun :D See ya all in June's thread!! Xoxoxox Bru
  • concrete_angel
    concrete_angel Posts: 13
    I promise I would weigh in on Fridays. Been a little busy the last couple of Fridays to log in here and post. But since this is the last Friday and today is my birthday. I promise that I would. Sooooo here is the low down on my numbers for the month.


    SW May 8th: 309 lbs
    GW May 28th: 305 lbs


    CW May 28th 303...

    So I think I did good for the month..
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    So Friday check in.

    May 1 162.2
    May 7 160.4
    May 14 159.6
    May 21 156.6
    May 28 155.6

    One more pound gone. Its a good week. I think it wasn't quite as stellar because of several things. Stress about turning 50. New intense strength training exercise program (water in the muscles) and the one cocktail I had yesterday to celebrate. Don't get me wrong I am thrilled with the pound its just that I was down to this weight on Tuesday so I was hoping for more. Its all good. 6 6 pounds for the month is awesome and the month isn't even really over yet.

    congrats to those who have lost and good luck to those who haven't. Just stick to it it will come off. and think about how healthy you are getting. Have a great Holiday weekend.
  • Elokyn
    Elokyn Posts: 448 Member
    plateau has been broken! :D I've officially lost 4.5 lbs! YES! :D
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    Happy Birthday to You!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

    Thank you! My students made a big Happy Birthday sign for my desk and got me a huge cake. I feel very special today. My guy didn't say anything this morning before I left for work (I am use to this, just the way he is, so I was not mad, lol) but then he called and said our 4 year old told him on her way to school not to forget to tell me happy birthday today :laugh: OMG do I love that child!
    I ate so much crap today! My co-workers took me to lunch, I had cake, and my mom and family are taking me to dinner. So I might not weigh in tomorrow :devil: we shall see how I feel in the morning.

    Thank you Robin! Happy Birthday to you also! Don't feel bad about being 50, you are just wiser that's all. :flowerforyou:
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    plateau has been broken! :D I've officially lost 4.5 lbs! YES! :D

    Awesome! Congratulations! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • caropowell
    caropowell Posts: 31 Member
    "But since this is the last Friday and today is my birthday."

    Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    I am not sure why the above didn't post yesterday, I thought I had sent it last night.

    I don't think I can make it to the gym today to weigh but I am going to go to the exercise room tonight after work so I can still get in a workout. This week and next week is really busy at work but after that I should be able to drop the few I gained this month. I know I didn't lose 5, in fact I might have even gained 5, oops. :embarassed:

    Hope you all have a great day!
  • rcatr
    rcatr Posts: 374 Member
    Congrats to everyone for weight losses, happy days and HAPPY FRIDAY! wahoo! :drinker:

    I hope NO ONE has to work on Monday! Enjoy your weekends with friends family and get in a little bit o' fitness!

    My weigh in is Monday but I will revise it to Tuesday for sake of the long weekend. See you all in June! :flowerforyou:
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    Happy Birthday to all of you Geminis! We just celebrated my mom's birthday (yesterday) as well as my brother-in-law's (the 20th.) Lots of May birthdays!
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    Happy Birthday to all you birthday people! :flowerforyou: Hope all have a GREAT holiday weekend!

    My weigh in is Monday as well....will try to do so then if I'm home, as I may be camping. Otherwise I will weigh in Tuesday!

    Only 1.8 lbs to go for my May goal & then I will be 18 days ahead of my personal goals! YIPPEE!!! :bigsmile:

    I :heart: MFP!!!!
  • shawnae2
    shawnae2 Posts: 105
    Happy Birthday to Everyone!! Congrats to everyone with weight loss!!! And if no weight loss stick with it you ladies are AWESOME!!
    Even though this week was not a very good one I made sure I got my excercise everyday even if it wasn't much! Was really glad when I jumped on the scale this morning!!

    Starting Weight November 2009- 300lbs (my breaking point where I said enough)

    Challenge Starting Weight - 272.6

    05072010 Weight - 268
    05142010 Weight - 269.2
    05232010 Weight - 267.3
    05282010 Weight - 266.4

    Challenge Goal Weight - 267.6

    Ultimate Goal Weight 165


    Getting closer to the bottom number every week!!! Yay can't wait for next months challenge!!:happy:
  • shelli1923
    shelli1923 Posts: 111 Member
    I'm getting a HRM this weekend. Which ones do you LOVE? I need suggestions because I have NO idea which one to get!
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    I have a polar ft 7 and I love it. it even wished me a hppy birthday yesterday by displaying a birthday cake under the time. :smile:
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    I have a polar ft 7 and I love it. it even wished me a hppy birthday yesterday by displaying a birthday cake under the time. :smile:

    lol, I have that one also but I didn't see my cake because I didn't workout :laugh:
  • onyxlibra7
    onyxlibra7 Posts: 93
    I am ALL THE WAY IN babyyy!!! Yayy..I'm excited. Although I think I'll be going for the JUNE mark..=)
  • barty
    barty Posts: 729
    Hello, Well here we are nearly at the end of the month and its been a good one for me :smile: i'm down another pound.....


    Starting Weight with MFP on 1/12/10........164.5

    Weight on 5/1/10............................................138

    Weight on 5/7/10............................................136

    Weight on 5/14/10..........................................134

    Weight on 5/21/10..........................................132

    Weight on 5/28/10..........................................131

    Goal Weight for end of May..........................133

    Final Goal Weight...........................................126

    WOW if I managed to lose 5 pounds in June i'd be at my final goad weight !!!!YAYYYY
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    I know it's bad to weigh yourself in the evening :frown: , and even worse when it's TOM :sad: .. I never have weighed myself unless it's the morning but I was curious to see just how bad it would really be. So I nervously got on the scale and said to myself (and the dog as Shadow is literally that, a shadow..) :grumble: "You will probably regret this, remember it's just for the hell of it..".. but I supposedly lost 1.5lbs since last Friday :happy: ...here's hoping to a full 2lbs in the morning. Either way I have made my monthly goal!! Will have full monthly report in the morning, we are headed to the Ozarks either late tonight or super early in the morning as my hubby is getting laid off from his job (two days after I am no longer at my job.. :frown: sigh). See you all in the a.m. and have a wonderful weekend. Xoxox :heart: Bru
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    brunettewife, I can relate to the job loss. I got married last year and cam back from my honeymoon for one week of work and was then laid off. I have now been unemployed for 1 year and 3 days. it sucks. My husband is still employed but comes home everyday worried about his job ( he works for the same company that laid me off) We make do and get by and so will you. it all happens for a reason. congrats on the weight loss. I know that I weigh 3 pounds more before I go to bed than I do in the morning. so good luck with tomorrows weigh in. :smile: :happy:
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    HI PALS:
    Lost a pound so I made the goal for May. Yippeeee. I don't know what June will look like since I have guests coming, school will be out and I won't be on my regular routine that I have had the last 9 months. Summer always presents a whole new set of routines to get used to. While my friends are here visiting for 10 days we will be on a NIle cruise for 5 of those days. and you know how cruises are... I hope to fine a way to exercise and make healthy food choices at the food bars. I have worked so hard to get where I am I don't want to BLOW IT.

    JUST wanted to let you know that while all of you are off celebrating Memorial day, I'll be working!!! NO holiday for me until After the 3rd and then HELLO SUMMER VACATION until AUGUST.
    :heart: :heart: love ya all Phyljen
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    congrats on the loss PhylJen.

    So although it isn't an official weigh in I lost another pound on the scale this morning. I wouldn't say anything but this pound did something amazing. It put me in the Healthy BMI range. I am no longer overweight. Wooo hooooo!

    I feel great. All I can say is that my insane workout weeks of 7000+ calories and my 16+ glasses of water a day along with healthy food choices is really paying off. Good luck everyone.
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