Lose 5 pounds a month SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE

Good morning all,

Went up to the hotel gym for about 1 hour this morning and did 30 minute on the bike and 20 minutes on the elliptical machine. I didn't have something to eat before the workout, and I won't be doing that again, b/c I do need the extra energy.

Well, have some work training to do now, and them were checking in to a different hotel to be closer to D.C. and then doing a night tour of D.C. all lit up.

Take care all, and keep pushing.

As always, thanks for the support ladies! I aced my accounting test today (woohoo!) and it is safe to say that I studied far too hard for it. Now I know better for next time. I feel a lot less stressed but still have a lot of crap to do for school this weekend. I think I will try to knock it all out tomorrow.

Way to go Amanda!! I am an Accountant and know how crazy those tests can be. Best wishes to you in that journey as well as this one!!

Weigh-in time!

9/1- 176.7
9/10- 175.9
9/24- 175

Not huge losses but as long as it's going down, I'll take it!!

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!

WOW! What a heck of a week! Sorry i havent been on at all this week but i am getting ready to move in two weeks hopefully no longer than that spent monday tuesday and wednesday doing a total overhaul on my house. Picking up every room but the master and scrubbing carpet and moping and packing unneeded items. my tiny little basement apartment that the three of us live in was a total wreck concidering that the kitchen and living room are the same room with carpet on one side and tile on the other. I had lots of sticky little black spots from the kids dropping their sippies and then us dragging dirt in with our shoes so that took four hours to get out!............After all that cleaning I worked tuesday, went shopping up north for my babys birthday AND had a big family dinner with my husbands brother and family visiting from colorado. (im in utah) ,..did that on thursday and today i have spent all day baking cake and shopping for forgotten items getting ready for the babys party at 3:00.

It sure has been one heck of a week and i havent lost an ounce yet. I don't think i will be losing anymore this month i think 167 is going to end up being my maintain weight the rest of the month but thats 3 pounds so im not going to complain : )

sorry to everyone in their times of need. hope everything turns out ok. i am definately still thinking about you.

Have a good and healthy day. lol cant say as much for me i don't think i can resist the cake and icecream haha.

H'lo! I'm out of town on a trip. I totally blew it yesterday with a 1:00 AM brownie binge, plus McD's french fries. Today I'm doing much better. I had an awesome fish taco with a side salad for lunch. I miss the fitness room. I haven't worked out for two days in a row and I can feel it.

Also, I re-calculated my goals to make sure the daily calories were right. MFP shaved another 40 calories off my daily allowance. I was kinda sad about that.

Have a great weekend! Shed lots of pounds and inches!

Just saw this topic today.. 7 pounds in 3 weeks for me. I won't get my hopes up quite yet though, one week left to go in September and I'll have to make sure I don't cheat too much on the weekends.

You guys rock!!! Seriously, you are all so awesome!!! And this is a fabulous weekend!

Sept 1: 159
Sept 7: 155.25
Sept 11: 153.75
Sept 17: 153.5
Sept 18: 153
Sept 23: 151.5
Sept 25: 150.5

Not sure if it is the change in weather or what but the kids have been crazy...babies not napping and then being crabby.

KEEP YOU EYES ON THE GOAL!

Terri

More likely it's the full moon. I taught for 28 years and the kids would definitely get buggy at the full moon -- you could tell the difference by the noise level in the lunch room! I thought I was imagining it until a friend who was a city emergency room nurse told me about the increase in stabbings on Friday and Saturday nights when there was a full moon. It's especially significant because the Harvest Moon occured at the same time as the Autumnal Equinox last night.

Happy first day of Fall!

I am running in my very first 5K next weekend but am having a crazy time finding time to jog at all since school started. I am lucky if I can go out once on the weekend!

I know I was diehard last school year in the spring with walking every night. Now we have bears that are out and about (that stopped my jogging in the neighborhood really quick) and a mean dog down the street that has left its yard several times. (and attacked my dog once before)

Now, even the one jog on the weekend is when I have to drive somewhere first b/c it's just not safe to do it at home.

Any suggestions on how to prep for a 5K a week from today??? Last weekend I left the kids with hubby and did the 5K route in town. I felt great when I was finished and not too discouraged by the 29+min. time with all of the hills involved. The one I will be in next week will be flat but I don't know how much time I can shave off without working out b/f.

I am running in my very first 5K next weekend but am having a crazy time finding time to jog at all since school started. I am lucky if I can go out once on the weekend!

I know I was diehard last school year in the spring with walking every night. Now we have bears that are out and about (that stopped my jogging in the neighborhood really quick) and a mean dog down the street that has left its yard several times. (and attacked my dog once before)

Now, even the one jog on the weekend is when I have to drive somewhere first b/c it's just not safe to do it at home.

Any suggestions on how to prep for a 5K a week from today??? Last weekend I left the kids with hubby and did the 5K route in town. I felt great when I was finished and not too discouraged by the 29+min. time with all of the hills involved. The one I will be in next week will be flat but I don't know how much time I can shave off without working out b/f.

I just ran my first one, so I won;t be too much for help. I would suggest only running/jogging maybe once or twice this week maybe Tus or Wed. And 29min is great!!! Good luck!!

Sept.1 - 147.5
Sept. 6 - 145.5
Sept. 13 - 144.8
Sept. 18 - 142.4
Sept.26 - 142

I have only lost .4 this week so my hopes of the last 2lbs this month are shot

Any ideas what I can do to mix it up? I haven't been out for my regular walk in a week or so but have replaced it with Slim in 6.

Sunday weigh-in:

8/29 193.5
9/6 193.0
9/12 191.8
9/19 191.2
9/26 190.4

It's moving slow right now, but still moving down. Not going to make the 5 lb for the month, but I am so close to the 180's that it's really motivating me to make it in the next 4 days....1/2 lb, surely I can do that! Good luck to everyone! Only 4 more days to go!

I've managed to lose 2 lbs this month so far and I'm really happy with that.
And more importantly, my goal of getting fit and doing a 10k came true today!!!!
Good luck everyone for Friday, a new month for new beginnings!
I know I'm hoping for a good start for October.

Haven't checked in since I posted that I'd join but on my weigh in on Friday. I'd lost 13lbs!!!!!!! Bargain! Granted I need to lose a lot but I'm not expecting it to be so brilliant each month. I'm going to stick with my swimming 4 times a week and walking when i can. When it starts to plateau, i'll up the exercise! Must remember to weigh in on 30th!!!!!