Lose 5 Pounds a Month- July 2010 Challenge

Just getting back on track, haven't really worked on it in about 6 weeks!

The good news I didn't gain any weight, maintained.

Day # 2--50 jumping jacks and one fruit in......will add more later......:happy:

NICE!

I'm going to officially TAP OUT (read: chicken out) on my weigh in this week cause it's that TOM. :sad: :noway:

Let's see what happens next week.

Good morning everyone! I missed posting my weigh in yesterday. Things are a little crazy here right now. I've just returned from my last vacation of the year and it was very hard eating in Nashville. Very limited choices where we were staying. It was a convention. Hectic and not good restaurants near by. But it sure was fun. Food was definitely not the focus. I didn't eat as healthy but I really didn't have alot of time to think about food. I think I did okay considering the pitfalls. Man, I love biscuits and gravy!
Here's the details:

July 1 SW 210
July 5 208
July 13 207 (I really think it should be less but travelling has caused some bathroom issues if you know what I mean...)

July 30 GW 205
Just 2 lbs to go!

Did great on the BMK challenge yesterday - before bed I realized I was missing a fruit, so I ate a half dozen cherries for a bedtime snack, plus I did my 25 jumping jacks for the day.

So far, I had strawberries for my first fruit today and I had some peppers/mushrooms in my leftover yellow chicken curry for lunch, but I'll be sure to eat extra veggies at supper to be on the safe side. I have fruit #2 in my drawer for this afternoon's snack, supper will be salmon on the BBQ, and I have Pilates class tonight.

Recurring theme: my TOM started last night too! I'm fighting a headache and a bit tired. I'll try to get to bed early tonight, especially since Wed am is C25k, bright and early!

Day # 2 in---just completed my last jumping jacks to total 150 again today....I love that this is the challange and I think I will continue to do them atleast 5 days a week from now on....it gets your heart rate up fast (doing 50 at a time usually) andthey don't take but a coupple minutes and at the end of the day.....extra calories burned with little effort....I mostly fit them in while I am preparing meals.....anyhow......had banana, grapes, and peaches for fruit and cucumber and zucchini for veggies.....tomorrow I plan on another 150 jumping jacks and getting my first 90 min. workout in....the weather is supposed to be good tomorrow so we shall see........good evening everyone!!:bigsmile:

Warning: This is a really long post!

Bru—I put chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, sesame oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and roasted red peppers in the food processor. Viola, hummus! It’s really good. I am making another batch soon. I am sorry to hear about the cramping. I hope this is a one-time, catching up kind of thing.

Rj—I remember when you talked about bringing your skates out. I have been thinking about buying some ever since! What a fun way to get in some exercise!

Jenn—Way to go! Almost in the 130’s and running camp all by yourself…. it seems things are falling into place. Great work!

Dmg—Good job on your loss and that’s great news about the clothes! I tend to buy mine way too big, too. I almost always have to take things back a couple days later for a smaller size.

Jacque—I hope the water aerobics goes well. I live in Houston, and it is SUPER HOT here. I am lucky that my sis has a pool and am thinking of starting some water aerobics as well. I have only ever seen it done in classes, though. Do you have a certain program you follow?

Shelly—Feel better soon!!! Sorry you are feeling yucky!

Terri—2 lbs is not bad at all for a very relaxing vacation. I am glad you had a great time and got to relax some!

Georgette—Let’s tackle these 160’s together! It took me forever to get out of them the first time around. Then I went on vacation and came back in the 160’s again, ahhhh!!

Kelly—That is the one thing I truly love about yard work… the work out it gives you! Have fun!

Lori—My dad makes the best biscuits and gravy, mmmm!! The downside is he always makes it (or his delicious pancakes) on weekend mornings when family visits which has been happening a lot lately. They are so hard to turn away from. Most of the time, I am not successful!

Tina—That’s so true about jumping jacks. I love how I can do them any time, any place!


Whew, that's a lot of people!! Great job to everyone losing and welcome to all new people! You will love it here!

I am definitely in for the physical challenge this week. I am sorry I missed yesterday but still have today to get to those jumping jacks. I didn't know we were continuing the 1.5hour workouts this week but I already have my 2 in! I am getting certified to dive (will finally be done on Monday!) I spent 3 hours in the pool yesterday and 2 at the lake today. I am exhausted!!

I'm in!! I need the boost!!

Checking in.

July 6- 196
July 13- 194.8

On schedule for 5 lbs this month!

Hi everyone! I forgot to do my jumping jacks yesterday, but I will catch up later in the week. For fruits, I had strawberries, cherries and an apple. For veggies, I had peppers and cucumber slices.

I got up early this morning to do my couch to 5k (week 2, day 2). Here I come, week 3! Mystery pants, how did your first day on c25k go?

Friends invited us over for dinner tomorrow night. That is my BodyFLOW night, so I'm not sure what to do - whether I can still make it to class without rushing from their house, or whether I can fit in a different workout at a different time...

Hey everyone,

well it has been very hectic for me and I kind of fell off the wagon for a little bit, but I am back.. Last weekend was no good, my fiance and I went to visit my parents (6hrs away) for the weekend, and my mom is horrible about cooking healthy... But she is good about have fruits and veggies in the house. And this coming weekend we are going to visit my finace's family for my bridal shower and that is going to be a lot of eating out, becuase his family does not cook at all... so I am working out hard this week and really trying to watch what I am eating, but so far it is not going well. I hope I can loose the 2 lbs i put on in the last couple of weeks, and lost the 5 lbs for the month, wish me luck

Starting Weight for July: 282

Current Weekending 7/10 - 280.00

I will clock the other numbers later!!! I am definitely in!

Jenn, I can seriously feel the nutella pain. I can scoop it out way to easily too.

So all I eat plenty of vegies but I try to watch my carbs so 1-2 fruits is it for me a day. I don't do jumping jacks, when I do my knees kill me for days and I can't run or skate or anything so i will back out on that challenge. I do exercise more tha 1.5 hours at a time though 5 days a week so I got that covered. Good luck to everyone and the scale is moving down for me, I just hope it stays there Friday so I can finally move my ticker after a month.

WOW!!!! You are my hero!!!!

Oh yes, and I saw on Dr. Oz the other day that women who eat broccoli and cabbage 3x a week are 70-something% less likely to get breast cancer! There's some good motivation to get those greens in.

Wow Timbotina & Amanda! You girls are rockin it on the Jumping Jacks! Great job! I only got 25 in this morning before I had to belly dance & get ready for work. I know I could have done a lot more, but time crunch! I'm gonna try to do at least 100 in the next few days at one time! You girls are inspiring me! And I'm the one that came up with that idea for the challenge! :laugh: :laugh: I'd do more right now, but I'm pooped after my Zumba class tonight! :ohwell:

Kelly