new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by valentine's day

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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    bumping for an easier find tomorrow. :)
  • JennyBoBenny
    JennyBoBenny Posts: 274
    Back to normal and on track for my original goals!!

    Start Weight (Dec 8) - 167.8

    12/15 (166.8) ~ 168.2 (+.4)
    12/23 (166.6) ~ 165.0 (-3.2)
    12/29 (165.8) ~ 161.2 (-3.8)
    01/05 (164.8) ~ 164.6 (+3.4)
    01/12 (163.8) ~
    01/19 (162.8) ~
    01/26 (161.8) ~
    02/02 (160.8) ~
    02/09 (159.8) ~
    02/16 (158.8) ~
  • cryslynn1980
    cryslynn1980 Posts: 111 Member
    start weight: 185
    12/15 - 185
    12/22 - 184.5
    12/29 - 184.5
    1/5 - 184.5
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 175

    ok...im alittle agravated at this weigh in. Ive done really well and even added some exercise in. Im not given up but I dont think me losing 10 lbs is gonna be what it is by feb 14th...im gonna try though ;0/
  • kellyhettwer
    kellyhettwer Posts: 4 Member
    Can anyone recommend a really good scale?
  • dannann
    dannann Posts: 1
    If you are just adding exercise don't expect to lose "weight" because you will actually gain because you are adding muscle
  • kizzy_muss
    kizzy_muss Posts: 585 Member
    Exercise goals this week:

    JAN 1 -Sat-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX AND WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS - the video not done - 4089

    JAN 2 -Sun-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEP, GEORGE WALK N BOX - the videos not done yet - 4196

    JAN 3 -Mon-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ JMS VIDEO (FORGOT THE NAME) the videos not done yet - 4134

    JAN 4 -Tues-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ GEORGE WALK N BOX - the vids not done yet - 14383

    JAN 5 -Wed-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS

    JAN 6 -Thurs-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, JACKIE WARNER WORKOUT

    JAN 7 -Fri-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, GEORGE FOREMAN WALK N BOX



    Nutritional goals this week:

    -NO FRENCH FRIES

    -NO MUSHROOM N SWISS BURGER/SNACK WRAP

    -Log all food every day.

    -Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday.

    -Stay between 1200 - 1500 calories everyday

    -BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: ONLY WATER AND GREEN TEA

    since starting work for the new year on monday i have been eating mushroom n swiss snack wrap reason being is that i have not ate anywhere between 1200 - 1500 calories a day yet...lol....been doing great on no eating small fries and have been getting @ least 64 oz water everyday

    have not done ANY of the exercise vids yet...so instead of marathoning it....ill just get in what i can...TODAY i will definitely do:
    jillian michaels cardio kick box
    george foreman walk n box
    and the other jillian michaels video...walk @ least 5000 steps as well
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    If you are just adding exercise don't expect to lose "weight" because you will actually gain because you are adding muscle

    not quite true. it takes a long time to 'add' muscle. you can reactivate muscle that has atrophied, but it is very difficult to gain muscle from a short period of working out. :) i see that this is your first comment so you probably haven't figure out yet how mpf works. we are all eating at a deficit, not maintenance. lol. but if we were eating at maintenance and just added in exercise that would cause a calorie deficit as well. that is why it is recommended to eat back a portion of your exercise calories on mpf. good luck in your journey.
    dawn
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    start weight: 123.6
    12/15 - 123.8 (+)
    12/22 - 122.6 (-)
    12/29 - 121.4 (-)
    1/5 - 122.0 (+)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 113
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    have not done ANY of the exercise vids yet...so instead of marathoning it....ill just get in what i can...TODAY i will definitely do:
    jillian michaels cardio kick box
    george foreman walk n box
    and the other jillian michaels video...walk @ least 5000 steps as well

    mmm... mushroom and swiss snack wrap. *wipes up drool*

    don't go overboard on exercise to try and make up for not doing it the day(s) before. you are NOT behind! just start now. :) otherwise you might injure yourself or burn yourself out. hugs!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Can anyone recommend a really good scale?

    i love my scale. it is digital, saves up to four people's weight and info, from walmart, and i think it was around $30. don't know the name of it though.
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    start weight: 192.6
    12/15 - 192.4
    12/22 - 187.6
    12/29 - 188.2
    1/5 - 186.4
    1/12 -
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    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 177.6
  • janna674
    janna674 Posts: 410 Member
    12/15: 142
    12/22: 141
    12/29: 140
    1/5: 142
    1/12:
    1/19:
    1/26:
    2/2:
    2/9:
    2/16:
    Goal Weight: 137

    too many dove caramels this past weekend...ugh i hate TOM! up 2 pounds....drinking tons of water and working out this week so hopefully i will get some big results next week ...good luck everyone on your goals this week

    biggest loser is back on too hopefully that will inspire me more to get off my butt!
  • Megooo19
    Megooo19 Posts: 199
    start weight: 148 (I think)
    12/15 - 146.8
    12/22 - 146.4
    12/29 - 151.4
    1/5 - 148.4
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 138

    I'm back to square one, but I only did good 4 days out of this week. Next week its on! I'm ready to get to my goal weight. I've got a workout regimin in place. I'm doing zumba on the wii, Just dance 2 (I LOVE IT!) Jackie Warners new video and Jullian Micheals six pack abs.
  • Atrox
    Atrox Posts: 59
    start weight: 140
    12/15 - 139 (-1)
    12/23 - 137.5 (-1.5)
    12/29- 137 (-0.5)
    1/5 - 136.5 (-0.5)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 129
  • Dhathri
    Dhathri Posts: 323 Member
    start weight: 204

    12/15 - 197 (-7)
    12/22 - 198 (+1)
    12/29 – 195.4 (-2.6)
    1/5 - 193.6 (-1.8)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 185
  • lauriedelk
    lauriedelk Posts: 2
    My name is LAurie Delk - I have a web and graphic design business as well as a greeting card business.
    My husband is gone to Bible school, and will be coming home Feb 20 - so my goal is to lose a MINIMUM of 15 more lbs by then :)
    Currently I am at 185.
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    Start Weight: 197
    Start (MFP): 185
    12/15 - 181 (-4)
    12/22 - 179 (-2)
    12/29 - 181 (+2)
    1/5 - 180 (-1)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
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    2/16 -
  • DixieDarlin1987
    DixieDarlin1987 Posts: 553 Member
    Well, not such a good start to my day....I'm up three pounds from last week. I know it's probably only water retention but it's very discouraging. I ate very well this week and exercised 4 out of 7 of those days. Guess I've just got to work harder! *sigh*
    Start weight: 193
    12/15 -191.2
    12/22 -194.2 >:(
    12/29 - I was so bad over the holidays that I refused to weigh lol!
    1/5 - 193.6
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 185
  • mystery_pants
    mystery_pants Posts: 28
    Well I completely forgot to weigh in this morning! Oh well, I'll weigh in tomorrow and post that weight! Good job everyone!
  • vwgurl2
    vwgurl2 Posts: 52 Member
    start weight: 214
    12/15 - 212 (-2 lbs)
    12/22 - 211.8 (-0.2)
    12/29 - 211.2 (-0.6)
    1/5 - 209.4 (-4.6 total)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight by Valentine's Day: 200
    final GW: 155
  • Joyjmb
    Joyjmb Posts: 221 Member
    Starting weight- 243
    12/15 -243
    12/22 - 243
    12/29 - 244.8 (+1.8)
    01/05 - 244.6 (-.2) bwaahahaaa!!
    01/12 -
    01/19 -
    01/26 -
    02/02 -
    02/09 -
    02/16 -
    Goal Weight- 228
    Ultimate goal: 180
  • michelletr
    michelletr Posts: 218 Member
    start weight: 175
    12/15 - 171 (down 4 lbs)
    12/22 - 170 (down 1 lbs)
    12/29 - 172 (up 2 lbs)
    1/5 - 181 (up 9 lbs)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
    1/26 -
    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    goal weight: 160


    i am really sorry i had such a bad week and of course it is that time of the month too....next week is going to be better :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO RE-TRY A FOOD YOU THINK YOU DON'T LIKE. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun tasting something you might end up savoring! :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    i'm going to re-try butternut squash 'fries'. either that, or beets. :)
  • JennyBoBenny
    JennyBoBenny Posts: 274
    This is a great challenge! I always tried mushrooms just to see if I liked them yet - still a no, except this summer I accidentally ate a ****ake mushroom and really liked it! so I will eat those now!

    I think I will try brussel sprouts... might think of something else, but there's not a whole lot out there I don't like so I'm limited... and I will NOT eat liver again EVER!!! LOL
  • mirahonthawall
    mirahonthawall Posts: 236 Member
    forever it seems i've despised tuna.

    ......then i decided to give it a chance!

    i've taken you up on this challenge and i just ate a sandwich made with tuna melted with cheese, topped with a "mayo" made with avocado, salsa, green onion and celery.

    yum!
  • nsueflorence
    nsueflorence Posts: 295 Member
    Starting weight: 193

    12/15 - 190 (down -3 since last weigh in)
    12/22 - 188 (down -2 since last weigh in)
    12/29 - 187.4 (down -0.6) I lost over Christmas. Not much but still a loss!
    1/5 - 186.4 (down -1)
    1/12 -
    1/19 -
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    2/2 -
    2/9 -
    2/16 -
    V-day goal weight: 175
  • mystery_pants
    mystery_pants Posts: 28
    Starting weight: 212
    12/15: 211.8 (-.2)
    12/22: 209.2 (-2.8)
    12/29: 209 (-3)
    01/05: 210.2 (-1.8)
    01/12:
    01/19:
    01/26:
    02/02:
    02/09:
    02/16:
    Goal Weight- 197

    Not happy to be back up, but stressed right now and that can do it. Hopefully next week it is better
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    Hey Challenge people!

    I am having a hard time keeping my motivation. The scale hasn't moved consistently downward in almost 2 weeks. It jumps up and down around the same weight. I've been at this weight loss thing a long time...so I know one has to be patient, to be honest when there have been too be slip-ups. But, you know? I've actually never had to really LIVE through an honest to goodness plateau. Impatience...yes. A true plateau...no. I've never had a problem loosing weight when I do the right things (its always been doing the right things that was the problem!) So, I am getting sort of...annoyed.

    So, yes, I know I have to be patient. But it would be lovely for a few folks to remind me. Because, my mind is starting to go into diet mode (why don't I try diet pills? Why not give up x food group:? Why not try x new diet I read about on the internet?)...because, its hard to turn down the muffins and pizza and drag oneself to the gym when you just stay the same weight you were at when you were spending your evenings eating grilled cheese sandwiches while watching tv on hulu...
  • JennyBoBenny
    JennyBoBenny Posts: 274
    forever it seems i've despised tuna.

    ......then i decided to give it a chance!

    i've taken you up on this challenge and i just ate a sandwich made with tuna melted with cheese, topped with a "mayo" made with avocado, salsa, green onion and celery.

    yum!

    Sounds awesome! But as you know... "Everything's better with cheese" :laugh: Wonder if I should put cheese on my brussel sprouts? LOL
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