Lose 5 Pounds a Month- July 2010 Challenge

Hi everyone!

AmandaB4588 - I know what you mean about heart rate. Now that I am a 'regular' runner, my heart rate peaks/stays at around 170 during the 'stamina' or middle part of my run.
Jacque - LOVE the tips - i love little quips you can take with you in your mind - THANKS!
Shelli - Boy do I know about no control on the food front. This HCG thing is really getting my eating discipline back in line! Good job turning down Fazoli's and DQ!
Dawn - don't cheat yourself - down 1 and a half!!
Princess purple - was 4/11 your first half?? How long have you been running?? I have my first half in Sept and I'm ascared!
Randi - try putting the scale in a closet and only take it out on weigh-day!
abricklin - 170 would probably get you in an 8/10 - depending where you shop! Congrats on the 3 so far! Read your blog - welcome to the running world! Hope you LOVE it!
Bru - Yahoo! 3 lbs so far this months!!! You rock! 10lbs to pedicure!
Hugs to everyone else!

About me:
July 1 - 168.4
July 9 - 165.0
Looking for 159 (official BMI under 25 - out of 'overweight' range) but will take what I get.
I'd like to see 155 before Labor day.

Still using baking therapy (make lots of things at home I can't eat then bring them to church or work) - it helps just smelling all those yummies!

My sister just invited me on a 4 day cruise in November - she called it a bikini cruise! I would sooo love that! She and I are two peas . . and our husbands would only moderately enjoy a cruise at best - but she and I would have a blast! Pray the hubby goes along with it - it would mean putting up with my mother for a week to help watch our four little angels!

Have a wonderful, healthy weekend everyone!!!

Traci

PS - called the hospital medical records department to find out what I weighed when I checked in to have the twins August 2009 - 262.5!!! Almost 100 lbs down since then!! AMAZIN!

I'm in too!!!

I hope I can behave over the weekend to make my goal, I always start out really well at the begining of the week and the totaly mess up at the end. Mess up or maybe I give up. I'm just getting frusterated already.

fivefatcats...you asked this above:
Princess purple - was 4/11 your first half?? How long have you been running?? I have my first half in Sept and I'm ascared!


My first half was on 4/11....I ran a little last summer, but only for about 4 weeks and then I got really lazy. I started running seriously in January w/ a 12 week training program for my half. I felt so accomplished! You can do it! You have plenty of time for training! How long have you been running? Where is your half?

princess - I started running when the twins were 10 wks old - mid October and ran faithfully 3 days a week - working up to 25-45 minute runs. I am running one day a week now while on the low cal diet, but will get right back to it - 3 days/week - as soon as the VLCD is done! My half is in Appleton, WI - the fox cities half marathon, Sept 19th!

dmgaloha - yep - those are my angels. this pic was taken in February, they are 2 1/2, 6months, 6months, and 4 1/2. I get all my pics done at Target portait studio. The one here in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay, WI) is FANTASTIC!!! I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH PRAISES ABOUT THEM. They shoot about 30 pics (I try to get two of each kid plus groupings) then, rather than buy a portrait package, I buy a disc with copyright release ($120.00) and get my reprints at Walmart really cheap. (an 11x13 is only like $5 or $7) On my disc they put the originals, b&w and sepia. The only drawback to the disc is that you cannot get any of the 'enhanced' images on the disc. Those are the ones with soft focus or text or other embellishments. The group here is sooo patient with the kids and makes great suggestions on poses and props. I LOVE TARGET PORTAIT STUDIO!

Also, I am 5'7"

Hi Guys, Well I'm down half a pound to 124.5 which is great considering i've been to a BBQ and my Husbands Birthday Party and have had two Girly Lunches and this weekend is not looking any better with two 40 th Birthday Parties :laugh: :laugh:

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
Weight on 6/4/10............................................129
Weight on 6/11/10..........................................128
Weight on 6/18/10..........................................127.5
Weight on 6/25/10..........................................126 i'VE DONE IT ..... REACHED MY FINAL GOAL WEIGHT
Final Goal Weight..........................................126
New Goal Weight end of July......................121 GOING TO TRY AND LOSE A FEW MORE POUNDS TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE
Weight on 7/2/10............................................125
weight on 7/9/10.............................................124.5

Good Luck to you all

Wow you guys are rocking and rolling congrats to all the success stories and to all those like me scared to face the scale hang in there we are going to do this!!! This week has been the best week I have had in months in 5 days I have worked out over 400 mins and I am totally stoked. It has been a while since I have been this motivated I am totally feeling on top of the world looking foward to weighing Monday and kust in case the scale don't reflect my success I am going to continue to push foward I feel to good to let the scale stop me!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

cnbethea - welcome and keep it up! You'll never be sorry!!
roughneckswife - good to hear from you! Just plan ahead - bring your own beverage/snacks! Willpower is soooo hard!

By the way - HUSBAND SAID YES TO CRUISE!

My sis and I will be the hottest 39-41 year olds on the boat in November for 4 days in the Bahamas!! I am soooo excited!!
And talk about motivation to keep up the healthy lifestyle!!! She and I actually laughed when we discussed the activies available on the boat, like the running track, pool, yoga and aerobics classes - instead of the bar and casino!! Did I say I was excited!!??

Second weight in went really well, so I am resetting my goal for 08/01. During the last 10 days I have being at or just below my calories consumption for 7 days. As for fitness I need to do better...

07/01.......... 169
07/05.......... 167
07/10.......... 165
07/15..........
07/20..........
07/25..........
08/01.......... 160 (new goal)

I'm new to this but I'm in.

Congrats to everyone on your successes! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:

Traci - So awesome your hubby said yes to the cruise with your sister! You two will have a blast! I leave for my cruise in exactly 90 days! :bigsmile: WOW! Its coming up FAST! Therefore I am going to get back into it & get my butt worked off again! I've been slacking still since my at home "stay-vacation"! :grumble:

So in response to Amanda for what to do on the weekends: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/105910-skinny-saturday-challenge

I'm in for every Skinny Saturday & Skinny Wednesday Challenge! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:

Kelly

5cats....what is vlcd? you will be hot on that cruise:)

barty-that is awesome, you show me i CAN lose it!

roughneckswife-good for you! that is a great loss:)

Very low calorie diet - its a short term phase as part of a long term lifestyle. Check my blog for more info. :happy:

Good morning everyone I am doing the Skinny Saturday Challenge I really need to stay fous today!! Already got the activity in so that's a start I have to work long hrs tonight at work and trying to fine ways to keep my snacks healthy!!

5cats I know you and your sister are going to be two smokin chicks on that cruise glad your hubby said yes what a great reward after all of your success!!

Roughneckswife Awesome job on your weight loss and giving up the caffienf you can do it girl hang in there!!! I so know what you mean about those parties as I have been to several I have 2 friends that sell it but I think that is a great idea to eat before going and maybe take you a bottle of water to drink during your presentation to avoid those drink:bigsmile: Good luck with it!!

Hello Everyone,
Sorry I have been MIA, just really busy at work this week. I wont be on much next week because we are having summer camp at the school where I work and I am camp director, so lots of planning, buy crafts, snacks, and water balloons. The week after I go on Vaca to San Deigo! So... I might check in time to time but wont be on daily for sure. I have still been eating really well and am really quite happy with myself about just how strong I have been. I went to 2 BBQ's in the last few weeks and eat lots of grilled veggies and almost no yummy meat. Hard, but worth it because the scale has been very nice to me. I really wanted to be down to 140 by the end of July so I can fit into the dress I got for the bridal shower I am giving my sister on the 31st. Well yesterday I weighed even though I didn't check in, and I was 141.8! I lost it so fast. If I can stay on track the next two weeks I might even be able to get down past 140, that would be great. I am going on vaca next week though so I am trying to keep that in mind and not get ahead of myself. I think being out in the sun and running all around all day after campers is helping my body lose faster. I am clearly burning more calories than sitting at my desk all day like I am use to. It is fun though, and a good thing for my job because my boss put me in charge so she must like what I am doing. I asked for more contact with the girls last fall and my boss has let me teach a class, be yearbook adviser, and now I am running the whole summer camp, so I take that as a good sign. Anyway, just wanted to say hi. Stay healthy!
~Jenn

I went to the gym this morning, went to a BodyFLOW class, then did my week 2, day 1 workout for Couch to 5k. I weighed in while I was there, and I am down 2 pounds from the start of July. Only 3 more pounds to go to reach July's goal!!

July SW: 159.75
Today: 157.75