Lose 5 pounds a month December 2010 CHALLENGE

Dec 1st: 204.0 lbs
Dec 6th: 204.0 lbs
Dec 15th: 203.4 lbs
Dec 20th:
Dec 27th:
Dec 31st:

I gained a few ounces since last Friday when I peeked before heading to my parents for the weekend. However I'm not complaining since I did drink alcohol on Saturday night & wasn't home for any of my meals the entire weekend. Also yesterday I ate out for both lunch & dinner, had a beer AND an ice cream cone too....so I'd say I'm doing good considering...oh plus all the Christmas cookies over the weekend! :laugh:

The Christmas party for my dad's company was a blast. CJ had a great time! My pic is of us!

Congrats to everyone on your losses! Its looking like a good month so far!

As for the running outside in the cold...that is definitely not for me! I miss running....I am not a treadmill runner & I don't do very good running the track at the gym either. I need to just suck it up & get on my treadmill & do it! I miss warm weather already!

I'd lke to join if it's not too late? I am down 4 pounds since starting this month, but would really like to hit 8...which will be a stretch since I think I have a stomach bug. At least I'm not eating too much, ha! Let me know what I need to do to participate!

So I went to the gym today (still on my free pass) and I ran a 35min 5k!!! WOOT WOOT!! I'm so stoked!! And to think I was seriously gonna quit halfway through! That's 9min off my actual 5k I ran outside!! Happy Bru Dance :drinker:

I like having the gym access, but I don't think I'd use it as much if I knew I could use it whenever I wanted. Knowing that I only have 7days to try it makes me kill it in the gym. But that's a good thing because I'm shaking things up a bit and confusing my body. Not too much exercise for a few weeks, mostly light stuff then a few days of running and such.

I'm not expecting a loss tomorrow, but I hope I break through shortly after the New Year.

Hi everyone,

Today was our Holiday Staff appreciation lunch. That means yummy food and LOTS of delicious treats. I typically walk for my lunch break, 45-55 minutes usually and didn’t want to give up my walk to stuff my face with tons of calories. I was feeling fairly bad about being doomed to having a high calorie day, but then it hit me, I really don’t need to go to this lunch. So I didn’t go! I went for my walk instead (I snuck out the side door so nobody would urge me to stay :devil: ) I had my salad once I got back, and feel so great about skipping out. I will always have more work lunches to come in the future. So this was my mini success! In past years I have eaten myself into a coma, but not this year, and I hope never again! Now I just better stay out of the break room, leftovers a plenty!

Hi Everybody!

Had jury duty this week, so my exercise has been nearly zero. Did manage to drop a pound, but my measurements haven't changed. Looking forward to a sunny weekend so I can get outside and move!

December 1: 147
December 6: 145
December 13: 144
December 20:
December 27:
December 31:

How (not) funny I have jury duty too but my next date to appear isn't until after the Christmas thank heavens....

Heading to the YMCA--will get a much needed workout in...I am missing running outdoors though...REALLY bad!!...Hope everyone is ready for the weekend...couple Christmas parties later so I will try to be good....have a GREAT day all....

Oh, and Bru glad you are enjoying the membership, know what you mean about not using it as much if it wasn't a week free , but proud of you for taking full advantage of the time and hoping you get the funds (maybe from Santa??)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARTY!!! Enjoy your day!! :flowerforyou:

Happy Birthday Barty!!!


No loss again this week. I am still thinking it might be muscle, I am at the same weight even though I have been REALLY good. But now with the holidays coming up so fast I hope to just not gain!
Hope everyone else did well on the scale.

Truffles better stay out of my way!!!

Same weight today as the start of this month. Hope Santa brings me a new scale and tape measure for Christmas. lol

Many thanks to you all for my Birthday Wishes, I had a great day and far too much food and drink! + today I have been eating the candy and cookies that were given to me :sad: I soooo meant to give them away :laugh: so the scales will be up again tomorrow! 119 pounds on Thursday morning..122 pounds on Friday morning...123 pounds on Saturday morning HELP! lol

Did some awesome covert Christmas shopping yesterday (BIG shout out to the guy working the video game department in Target last night!!). On the way home decided to hit one last spot, a consignment type store right off OSU campus. It's kind of a trendy pllace and I've never been in there before but I've been struggling with the NYE dress thing, so what can it hurt, right? I ended up buying an pretty little black dress, that still has the original tags on it... for $16!! Spending today finishing the tree & hanging out with my little one.
Hope everybody is having a fabulous productive weekend!

Hey everyone : ) Im still maintaining at 164 but oh well at least im not gaining, But I was really hoping to get into the 150s this month before the new year but im almost positive thats not going to happen. But in January im going to get my weight loss back in gear.

I am in a holding pattern. Staying the same and no loss yet

December 1: 140
December 6: 140
December 13: 140
December 20: 140
December 27:
December 31::

Good morning everyone. Well, I survived the 2 Christmas parties this weekend with no damage. Stayed under my calories and the only thing I ate that was on my no-no list was 2 bites of warm, delicious chocolate cake. :happy:

Well, this is the final countdown until Christmas and I have a million things to do, as I'm sure the rest of you do too. The most time consuming thing is to make 4 dozen cake pops for a friend. Why did I agree to do that? :noway: Too much to do and too little time.

Well, here's my weekly check-in. I have to say I am so proud of myself this month. I really thought this month was going to be a bust but I've been very diligent with keeping track of my calories. I'm sure I'll show a gain next week but my goal is still to make the 5 lb challenge.

Dec 1 - 194.8
Dec 6 - 192.0
Dec 13 - 188.8
Dec 20 - 187.2

Loss of 7.6 for this month so far. Let's see what I end up with on Dec 31st.

Have a great week everybody and have a blessed holiday season.

I totally forgot to post last week... Lot's of family issues right now...
Dec 1st 201.6
Dec 3rd 197.6
Dec 10th 197.4
Dec 17th 197.4
Dec 24th
Dec 31st