Lose 5 pounds a month SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE
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thanks, great info0
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Oh boy! I'm in for sure! My husband and I are going on vacation this week, but have a ton of 'active' activities planned! I need to lose 8 more pounds to be at my goal weight so this will take a good chunk out!0
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Day 3: It's been a hectic one! I'm looking forward to a jog tonight! My husband and I are then heading to a high school football game tonight and then back to my college for some Fightin Texas Aggie Football tomorrow! It's going to be a great weekend with lots of eating and exercising challenges. We are prepping for the fun by packing our own cooler with lighter and healtheir options than what will be available at the tailgate tomorrow!
What are things y'all are doing to make sure you meet your 5lb goal?0 -
ok so today has not been the greatest food day. I know i said today would be better but hubbys mom brought over icecream and i had a big ole bowl and i had 40 oz of soda but then i started to feel bad and gross so i dumped the rest of the soda and got a 50 oz cup of water instead which i almost have finished and will start on my next cup soon : )
So i am planning on cooking 400 calorie meals once i move into my brand new house at the end of september and i decided that tonight i would cook one of them to see how it is... it is something i have never had before called pork piccata and some lemon soup really yummy sounding and looking : ) and it comes in at 253 calories just the start i need one of these days i will come up with the perfect thing to go with it but this is a trial so low on calories doesn't bug me much concidering my calorie intake today already is quite high : ) this is just the meal to end the day and stay in my calories but as for fat im conciderably over bad day but this gives me the tools to try again : )
i just hate cooking in my one wall of countertops that is supposedly called a kitchen in this cramped tiny basement but soon that will all be a memory and i will have a wall of nothing but counterspace and a big pantry and new style fridge lol making all my cooking needs better and i might just want to cook healthy meals that actually require a prep0 -
I am surprised to say that I did reach the 5 lbs. in August and 1 to grow on for Sept. That means I reached my final goal!
I like keeping in the challenge for everything else. My challenge will most definately be NOT gaining 5lbs. in Sept. I will need your inspiration to keep me focused. This has always been my fear, even when I didn't think it was possible to reach my goal in the first place.
Off to a horrible start now that I'm back to work. Glad the kids come back Tuesday so there are no more lunches "out".
Thank you all for the support since March...it has meant the world to me. Keep up the good work and I hope to keep up with some of the tough fitness challenges on here.0 -
Hello, everyone! Just a quick check in. Managed to get in 79 minutes of exercise tonight. I had to do something after having those onion rings at Red Robin tonight. LOL Tomorrow is only suppose to hit 74 tomorrow, so we are heading out to hike at a state park.
55tolose: Have you checked out eatingwell.com yet? I have made about 6 dishes off of this site so far and each one has been approved by my husband and kids....what more can you ask for!
Have a great Labor Day everyone!0 -
Dinner was a success i ate 300 calories worth and it was supprisingly filling! amazing and only took like 15 minutes to prep and cook even tho i had about a square foot of space to do it in haha. and the best part my son and baby daughter loved it. he is three and she is one so i cut up the pork realllllly small even tho all she did was taste each piece and throw it on the floor haha.
Unfortunately i have the pickiest hubby in the whole entire world who hates lemon and pork and so he had hamburgers but he does buy the 95% lean ones and doesn't especially like condements so ya know what can ya do lol.
I havent seen that website yet but i sure will give it a look. : ) The one i use is the 400 calorie meal blog or something like that all the food looks sooo good. I cant wait it will be great.0 -
Morning one and all, heading out for the weekend.....my hubby and I are going away for our anniversary (16yrs)..and my mom is coming here to stay with the kids, ...so after my son's football game this morning, I will be gone until Sunday evening so I will check in then.....have a great start to the holiday weekend everyone!!...Oh, won't be doing much exercise while gone and won't be logging in....will be very busy in the lovin' (spending time alone without kids) kinda time......0
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Hi everyone,
I would like to join this challenge. As I need to get my motivation back and this sounds like a good place to start.
Good luck everyone,
Mel0 -
I am in0
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Happy Anniversary Tina!
What's the website to that 400 calorie meal blog? Sounds like a great resource!
Today was weigh in day, so... starting weight for September is 185. Goal Weight= 180! It would be SO exciting for me to reach that goal... 180 is the lowest I've been in my adult life. It's not my final goal, but it will be a big milestone
I reached one of my mini goals today, so I need to figure out when I can go get my pedicure 0 -
Hey guys! Had a peek at the scale today and I'm down 1 pound woohoo! :laugh: It's nearly two months since i started my journey and I think I'm making healthy progress. I finished Phase 1 of Chalean Extreme yesterday so starting the second one next week, but I gotta get some heavier weights first :bigsmile: I've been successful in my water goals this week, having 10+ glasses per day so overall I'm happy!
Going back to school on Wednesday so I'm shopping for some food for my lunches today...last year I had sandwiches every single day but not this year! Will be getting some more walking in throughout the weeks to come aswell cause I'm determined to walk to/from school every morning and after day :glasses:
Anyway way to go everyone! I have a feeling that September is going to be a great month for us all!0 -
Hey all, Am new here but wanna join in too. I am hoping that I can lose 5 pounds in a month, actually more would be nice, hoping for around 11 if possible, but know that might be a bit much to hope for just yet. I have a work conference coming up at the end of October and want to have some new, nicely fitting clothes for it. My Wedding anniversary is in November, so I'd like even more to be weighing less by then. Of course here in NZ, summer is on it's way too.
Current weight = 70kgs/ 154lbs
Goal weight = 55kgs/121lbs0 -
I had my "official" weigh in yesterday and was already down 2 more lbs!!! I couldn't believe it. I guess stepping up the cardio and only eating 1/2 of my exercise calories was what my body was looking for all along.
I am spending the weekend up north at my in-laws and will do my best to continue eating healthy...and since I won't have access to a gym, I am bringing with 30 day shred! Good luck everyone on the long weekend!!!0 -
Am in for September with goal of 10lb weight loss0
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I'm in! 5lbs would be a great start for me!
sw:147
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Congrats Tina!
Day 3 went ok, went to Olive Garden for dinner and stuck to my guns about ordering healthier choice....Herb grilled salmon with broccoli & tomatoes. I had 1/2 of a bread stick and a lot of the salad but with their house dressing not sure exactly how bad it was. My downfall was I had 3 glasses of white wine but had 4 big glasses of water to help with those calories. I guess over all it wasn't a completely unhealty night out. Going for a good walk now, 3.5 miles and see what else I can do from there.
Keep up the good work everyone!0 -
I have been trying to loose weight all summer with no success ---- hoping this will help!
Do we check in weekly?
Cloudy0 -
Count me in. this is just what i need to get me back on track. Thanks0
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How is everyone doing?
Weekends can bad, especially long holiday weekends. Try to make good choices and get in your exercise.
Today's eat more eat less is one of my favorites.
EAT MORE WINE.
A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that people who averaged a serving of alcohol a day had slimmer waistlines than their teatotaling counterparts. Drinking a small amount of alcohol with a meal may speed up calorie burn.
EAT LESS CANNED SOUP
Many boxed, canned and frozen processed foods are stealthy sources of sodium. A cup of chicken noodle for instance can pack in more than a third of your 2,400 miligram daily limit. Even a small amount of excess sodium can cause your body to retain water. If you eat it chose low sodium.
Have a great day!
Terri0 -
MMMMM! Just had my first granola bar and it was gorgeous it's when I find these scrumptious foods I think...
'why haven't i tried these before? they are much nicer than any fast food' :bigsmile: my lifestyle is truly changing for the better (Y)0 -
I had a HUGE binge today and ended up 550calories over my limit:blushing: I'm so angry at myself! Didn't make 5lbs last month. week 1&2 I lost nothing and then 3.6lbs in week 3 and then nothing for the rest of the month. I would put money on me gaining this week. Too many celebrations and parties! As of this morning's peek at the scales (pre-binge might I add) I was 3.4lbs heavier than my last weigh-in! :mad:
So...plan is to stay committed to this thread! It helped me in the past but I kinda found I avoided posting last month because I knew I wasn't doing so well! Spin class in the morning to get back on track!
Good luck for september everyone! I'm determined to get 5lbs plus this month! Hopefully 8lbs so I can lose those 3lbs again!0 -
Count me in, I love this challenge!!0
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I'm in. Starting a bit late, but better than never.
CW-155
GW-150
When is weigh in?0 -
Hi everyone glad your having a good time....
The website is 400caloriesorless.com
It has around 50 pages of healthy recipes and also new spins on some deserts that sound pretty good
type in strawberry icecream that one looks interresting : )0 -
defs in if it's not to late when is way in and how does this worl? never done a challene like this before!!! 0
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I'm in. These challenges are the best motivation ever.0
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I would like to join too please (if I'm not too late)..although I'm not sure how this works so if someone would be lovely enough to explain it that would be great 0
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5 ibs = 2.3 kg ... should be doable; however i have been tryng to lose weight for 3 weeks now and my weight remains exactly the same. But my hips have gone down by 5 cm = 2 inches to you guys in the US. As long as my body keeps getting smaller.
i am in ... but dissapointed that i still weigh the same .... happy about my slimmer hips though0 -
I never put in my weight
SW 177
GW 172 0
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