Lose 5 Pounds a Month February 2011

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  • Shayna_7
    Shayna_7 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in! Just starting and this is a great motivator. Current Weight = 181lbs
  • Count me in!!!

    February 1 - 127
    February 8 -
    February 15 -
    February 22 -
    February 28 -
  • RocknnRobin
    RocknnRobin Posts: 20 Member
    Count me in too!

    Feb 1 - 203.5
    Feb 8 -
    Feb 15 -
    Feb 22 -
    Feb 28 -
  • lisamfick
    lisamfick Posts: 257 Member
    I am absolutely getting in on this challenge

    current weight: 194.8
    feb 8
    feb 15
    Feb 22
    feb 28

    see you all next week
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    I'm in again of course! I've been busy with work and sick kids at home so I'll check in soon. :flowerforyou:
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Morning all....stood on the scale this am just for a peek because TOM is ending.....LLOOVVEE the # I saw but my official weigh in day is Friday, so hope it hangs on until then....will push the water for the next couple days, watch my eating (darn sodium, why do you taste soooo good) , and get decent workouts in the next 2 days.....Wish you all luck for the month and HAPPY HUMP DAY ALL!!...:flowerforyou:
  • I'm in :-)

    SW- Feb 1st - 169lbs
  • Yeaaah, let's do it!

    February 2nd - 167.5lbs
    February 9th -
    February 16th -
    February 23rd -
    February 28th -
  • desiree0625
    desiree0625 Posts: 23 Member
    Ok, so the other day I entered my current weight as 173. But that was when I was weighing myself in the mid afternoon. I have since realized that it is probably better to weigh in the morning. So starting weight as of yesturday morning - 170.2. I am very excited for this challenge, so I wanted this to be accurate. If I lose 5 lbs. this month, it will be the first time I have weighted under 170 in years! Yay!
  • kalmf
    kalmf Posts: 351 Member
    A follow up -

    The Eyptian government turned the internet back on and I got a message from Phyljen yesterday. She and her family are safe, and she thanks everyone for their good thoughts and prayers. I'd be happy to forward the message to anyone who knows her., just leave me a message.

    I can't tell you how relieved I am. My husband thought it was a little odd, given that I don't really know Phyllis. But on this particular board people have shared parts of themselves in such a way over so many months (a year for me) that even though we've never met I feel a very personal connection.

    So back to losing the same #$&*!! 5 pounds that I've been losing since July.
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    karin, so glad to hear about phyllis. My dad is over there right now on vacation and I hope to hear from him soon.

    So I peaked at the scale and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I only went up a couple of pounds with the wedding/stess/Vegas. I haven't really had time to go thru all the posts but I hope you are all doing well.
  • kizzy_muss
    kizzy_muss Posts: 585 Member
    i'll join

    sw: 177
    gw @ feb 28, 2011: 172
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    A follow up -

    The Eyptian government turned the internet back on and I got a message from Phyljen yesterday. She and her family are safe, and she thanks everyone for their good thoughts and prayers. I'd be happy to forward the message to anyone who knows her., just leave me a message.

    I can't tell you how relieved I am. My husband thought it was a little odd, given that I don't really know Phyllis. But on this particular board people have shared parts of themselves in such a way over so many months (a year for me) that even though we've never met I feel a very personal connection.

    So back to losing the same #$&*!! 5 pounds that I've been losing since July.

    OMG! Thank you for letting us know, when I saw the news story for the first time I cried because I also feel very close with her! I talked to the TV and said "show me that my friend is safe!" but of course the TV didn't listen! Much like my kids! I will sleep better knowing she is safe as well as her family, and I hope the children she teaches as well. Let her know that I can't wait to talk with her again and I miss her deeply. :heart:
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    Karin I am so glad to hear that Phyljen is ok. Must have been a scary time.
  • wishn2binAZ
    wishn2binAZ Posts: 40 Member
    Started this Challenge at 180lbs. Weighed in today at 179 lbs. Guess all that shoveling yesterday paid off! Just need to keep pushing myself to reach this mini goal!!!
  • I am in!
    Feb 1: 161
    Feb 3: 160

    GW: 156
  • bekylouisex3
    bekylouisex3 Posts: 242 Member
    I'm in! Sorry it's late ive been extremely busy! Last month I lost 3.5lbs those final 10 pounds are becoming very hard to get off :laugh:

    Sooo:
    SW- 130lbs
    GW- 125lbs < omg 120's!!!! :love:
  • I am in. I weigh on Friday evenings. Will post.
  • NCisME
    NCisME Posts: 41 Member
    I'm in! This seems to be a nice/feasable goal.
    -1.4 since the 1st so far
  • JABehler
    JABehler Posts: 82 Member
    bump
  • MrsKAddy
    MrsKAddy Posts: 52 Member
    I'm in too!! I weighed myself this AM and am down to 169!! :flowerforyou:
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I didn't get my weigh in put in for the beginning of the month due to the BLIZZARD we've had here in the Quad Cities!

    My starting weight for February:

    Feb 1st: 197.6 lbs
    Feb 7th:
    Feb 14th:
    Feb 21st:
    Feb 28th:

    I haven't had time to catch up on all the posts yet, but will do so later! I can't believe we are on page 6 already! WOW!
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    WOW It is great to read some of the posts again. Everyone is doing so good. I can't wait to stick on the plan again. I have been so bad. Congratulations to everyone of you for being so true to your plans. I hope to get motivated from all of you once again. Do we still weigh in on Fridays? :wink:
    Phyljen.
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    I didn't get my weigh in put in for the beginning of the month due to the BLIZZARD we've had here in the Quad Cities!

    My starting weight for February:

    Feb 1st: 197.6 lbs
    Feb 7th:
    Feb 14th:
    Feb 21st:
    Feb 28th:

    I haven't had time to catch up on all the posts yet, but will do so later! I can't believe we are on page 6 already! WOW!
    YOU are doing so good!!!!!! I'm really proud of you!!!!!!!!
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    Karin,
    Thanks for letting everyone know that I am fine in Egypt. It really touched me that you sent me a message letting me know that you were concerned. People around the world have been so thoughtful. Today they offered teachers at our school a chartered flight out leaving tomorrow at 1:00. ( it was not a manditory evacuation) I decided to stay here and so I am just hunkering down and hoping that all goes well.In my neighborhood it is pretty calm at the moment. I am about 20-30 miles from the city center where all the action is taking place. However, I know tomorrow will be another wild and crazy day because Fridays after the prayer time the demonstrations start up and this has been going on for more than a week and it is only getting worse every day instead of better. Now to put my energy into losing weight, instead of stuffing myself with any thing that I can to forget about the problems of the country. this being out of school has not been good for me. I need to be up and doing things. Staying at home I have too much time on my hand to try out recipes and cook meals with yummy desserts for my husband and son. O.k. I am going on and on. I'll stop now. phyljen:happy:
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I didn't get my weigh in put in for the beginning of the month due to the BLIZZARD we've had here in the Quad Cities!

    My starting weight for February:

    Feb 1st: 197.6 lbs
    Feb 7th:
    Feb 14th:
    Feb 21st:
    Feb 28th:

    I haven't had time to catch up on all the posts yet, but will do so later! I can't believe we are on page 6 already! WOW!
    YOU are doing so good!!!!!! I'm really proud of you!!!!!!!!

    Thanks, Phyljen! SOOOO glad you are back & safe from any harm. We've been worried about you!
  • ifychudy
    ifychudy Posts: 210 Member
    Karin,
    Thanks for letting everyone know that I am fine in Egypt. It really touched me that you sent me a message letting me know that you were concerned. People around the world have been so thoughtful. Today they offered teachers at our school a chartered flight out leaving tomorrow at 1:00. ( it was not a manditory evacuation) I decided to stay here and so I am just hunkering down and hoping that all goes well.In my neighborhood it is pretty calm at the moment. I am about 20-30 miles from the city center where all the action is taking place. However, I know tomorrow will be another wild and crazy day because Fridays after the prayer time the demonstrations start up and this has been going on for more than a week and it is only getting worse every day instead of better. Now to put my energy into losing weight, instead of stuffing myself with any thing that I can to forget about the problems of the country. this being out of school has not been good for me. I need to be up and doing things. Staying at home I have too much time on my hand to try out recipes and cook meals with yummy desserts for my husband and son. O.k. I am going on and on. I'll stop now. phyljen:happy:

    I am really glad you and your family are okay
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I started my journey here on MFP in May 2010. This was my first challenge & I have continued to do this challenge every month. Granted I didn't meet the 5 pounds for a few of the months, however it has kept me accountible AND has helped me to lose 51.4 lbs so far!

    Thanks Terri for keeping the challenges going every single month! I just want to point out to all the newbies that sticking with it really does keep you motivated. There are several wonderful people in this thread and I am happy to have each & every one of you in my corner! You have all helped share in all the joy & frustration that so many of us have experienced. Thank you all! :flowerforyou:
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    I have to share a pic from the wedding. the reason for my weight gain this week but it was all worth it.
    thebride.jpg
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    WOW That is a beautiful Picture!



    Well I did not have the healthiest day yesterday we went over to do our taxes but were early because we remembered the time wrong so we decided to get breakfast but there are no restaurants open here for breakfast so we went to the thrift store and had Doughnuts and hot chocolate lol not the healthiest and then I had a peanut butter bar that same night so this morning I was up 2 pounds but Iv had a better day and Im hoping that by sunday (my weigh day) That Im back to a loss at 155 : ).

    I saw 155 two mornings ago and it felt GREAT! At that point Im 3 pounds (technically 4 pounds) away from my first mini goal to be under 152 for the first time in 6 years! this is huge and I am really really hoping to hit that this month but Im having a hard time fitting in exercise with all the reading required for the chapters in all 3 of my classes each week so we will see.
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