Lose 5 pounds a month SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE

I finally weighed in (after replacing my scales batteries) and I lost .4 however, at one point this weekend, I had gained 10lbs due to sodium levels through the roof, so the fact that after being home less then a day and I bought my weigh back down from the water retention craziness, I'll take the .4 and run with it!! I did go for a walk/run last night and I went 1.89miles...the 1 mile (exact) was running and I managed a 13min mile!!!! I'm stoked!!! I'd loved to get to a 10min, ut in time 2weeks from now, I'll be running my first 5k and I'm hoping to be able to finish with the time of 36-39min which puts me around 12-13min mile, but I know I will need to walk a little so I'll be happy with 45min, or anything really, just as long as I can finish

Gotta head out for another run, I'm hoping to manage 1.5 miles straight today XoxoxoX Bru

Hello all! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Well, I had a good one. I had come back from vacation last week having gained a few pounds back, and this weekend wasn't the best for me. The bf was in town and we like to indulge a bit but luckily he is also about his fitness so we got in some good gym time. I'm almost back at my pre-vacation weight. YAY! i'm not going to let flo let me get all emotional or irrational leading to horrible eating. just sticking to healthy foods and mindset! :bigsmile: have a wonderful day all!

Wow! Terrible weekend, ate a lot, drank a lot, didn't exercise much at all. Had a *really* bad run yesterday, but learned a few very valueable lessons. I've been running at 5am to prepare for my first race, the race is at 630pm- turns out the weather is VERY different in the afternoon/evening than it is in the early morning. I wasn't prepared for it at all. Looks like I'll be running on the lunch break this week & next!

Also forgot to weigh in this morning so I'll be doing that tomorrow.

Good luck all!!

Hi All... Time to check in for the first week of the month.

Sept 1 - 191
Sept 7 - 188.5

2.5 gone and I will never let it come back. I am only 1.5 away from what I need by the 23rd of the month so good start. Today is our last day of summer vaca so I took the day off work and the kids and i are going to ride bikes to the park for a picnic filled with healthy foods and I am sure a frisbee will find its way into my bag as well. Looking forward to a healthy start to my week and hopes of getting that 1.5 this week and then getting more before the 23rd.

Have a great one all.

I will Join in!!! I weigh in on Wed so tomorrow I will post what I have lost!!

SW for September 1st~~ 189
GW for September 29th~ 184 or more lol

Ok, all, crazy long post, but since it was Labor Day and BMK girls were all on mini vacations, we are taking a week off of picking and you all are gonna mix and match your own from all of our previous challenges. We will be back on schedule next week....here ya go:
BMK Challenge list for exercises:
week1**
Jump Rope 2.3min Mon, then add 30sec each day
75 sit ups for the week
week2**
30 sec sprint 3x this week
Workout 1.5hrs straight (did this challenge 2 weeks in a row)
week3**
150 jumping jack
week4**
75squats for the week or if you are advanced 75 a day for 5 days
100crunches for the week or if you are more advanced 500 for the week
week5**
Try a new exercise 3x for 30min each this week
week6**
Walk for 1hr each day for 4days
Clean for 2hrs total
week7**
Dance for 90min total
Do p.e./school gym class exercises for 30min 3x this week
week8**
1 min plank 3x this week
Exercise for 7hrs total this week
week9**
Run stairs for 7min 3x this week
100 calf raises
week10**
100 reps of torso twists
Start/Continue C25k
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BMK Challenge list for food:
**Try a new fruit
**Try a new veggie
**Try a new recipe
**Have a meat free day
**Eat 3 fruits and 2veggies 3different days this week
**Try a new type of food
**Have one serving of fruit at each meal once this week
**Have a no bread/pasta/cracker day
**Have an egg and veggie only day
**Try a Gluten free recipe

im in. i only started this site 10 days ago but already frustrated so maybe this goal will help my enthusiasim. i get 1200 cal a day and am walking 40 mins at least 3x a week but still having trouble open to any suggestions. im starting at 181.5.:sad:

:happy: I'm in too! I have currently lost 7 pounds. BTEnd of September hope to say down -12.

Decided to do day one of 30day shred....holy flippin bajesus! I only last 17 out of 30min, gonna try again Thursday!

I did go for a jog this morning, I didn't get in 1.5miles, but I did get 1.35 AND I managed a 12.35mile!! Woot Woot!!! My 5k partner isn't feeling well, plus it's raining so we are holding off til Thursday for running in the park.

I bought a protein shake mix a month ago (basic Schnucks vanilla) and it wasn't bad, this time I decided to buy Whey 'Top Care' brand, YUCK!! I added a little almond extract, it helped a little but still... gonna suck it up for the month and when it's done I'm going back to the original one!

So, BMK started June 28th, I was 223.6, my neck was 14.5, my waist was 47, and my hips were 50.... And now: I'm 205.4, 14in neck, 38.5waist and 46hips. In total, I'm down 27.5 in from neck, arm, chest, waist, hips thigh, and calf !!! Woot Woot!!

Have a great day everyone!! Gotta get dinner figured out. XoxoxoX Bru

I weighed in this morning and was down 2 lbs! Finally! at least 3 more to go for Sept. I will be so excited to get another 15 lbs off by Christmas!!Gotta do it!! I'm trying to get down another pant size before it turns cool and I need to buy new clothes. Friday I bought a heart rate monitor so I can keep track of calories i'm burning. It was cool in the mornings over the weekend so I was up early and went walking. I love this time of year when you start needing a light jacket! Hope we all meet our 5lb goal for September!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

I am in...
CW- 161
GW-140

09-30-10 GW- 155

Hi I'm in!! motivation is good at the moment, and this will keep me on track!

starting weight 142lbs

goal 137lbs

1st week in for me, 1st weigh in today and I'm 3lbs down...since joining 7 days ago, start weight 144, interim weight 142(when starting this challange) weight today 141!

Hope 'm not to late.... I'm in! Wanna get beach body ready by Dec 17th...

cw -152
gw-135