Lose 5 Pounds A Month April 2011 Challenge

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  • marathonmom72
    marathonmom72 Posts: 191 Member
    Down another .2 pounds. Today's weight is 149.8. Three weeks ago I was 154. If I can manage to loose .8 pounds in the next 3 days I'll make my 5 pounds!!
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    well I have been bouncing like a lunatic all month but my ending weight is 150.2 yay. so I guess that means that I have lost somewhere around 2 pounds.
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    FINALLY the scale was nice to me this morning after the Easter eating debacle. I'm working my butt off this week to make Friday's final weigh in a success.

    Hope everyone is having a great day!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Well the end of the month is almost here, how is every one doing? I will not make my goal this month. It has been a bad combination of things. Up until this past week I had the exercise thing going great, now the kid's spring sports are kicking in and it has been a crazy week. I got my Monday weight lifting done and here it is Thursday and that is the only exercise session I have had this week. I was going to run last night but when my daughter came home from school she told me there was a witness reading at church by this year's confirmation class and she needed to go because she is getting confirmed next year and this is one of the requirements for her to do. So no running last night I am hoping to get it in tonight. Which will probably not be great for my final weigh in for the month. I seem to retain water the day after a big cardio session.

    Well even so it is time to get ready for next month's challenge.

    Have a great rest of the month!

    Terri
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    YAY!! Was sitting at 150.0 today down .2 from two days ago
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Here is the link to the May challenge.

    I hope to see you there. Let's keep working on this journey togetther.

    Terri

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/228284-lose-5-pounds-a-month-may-2011-challenge
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Ok I STILL have today and the rest of tomorrow!
    Even though it is the TOM I hope to not show gain this month.
  • sccamero
    sccamero Posts: 164 Member
    This has really motivated me. I lost seven pounds this month alone. :)
  • lljanssen
    lljanssen Posts: 3 Member
    I weigh in on Thursdays....so here is where I am:

    4/1 - 212
    4/7 - 210
    4/14 - 206
    4/21 - 206 - grrrr
    4/28 - 203.5

    Down 8.5 lbs total - I keep a watch of my calories every meal, every day and do 4 - 500-600 calorie burns/week plus as many walks that burn 200-300 calories over my lunch hours or in the mornings I don't intend on working out....so far so good.

    Short Term Goal - under 200 by Mother's Day
    Total Weight Loss Goal: 160 (hopefully by October 1st @ 2 lbs/week....)
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    Just a couple of days left, come on all, let's do this!!

    To those who reached or PASSED the 5lbs goal, WTG !! THat's really great!

    To those not quite there, you can do this! Look how far you've come, keep it going!!

    To those that haven't budged or went the other way, fight for it!! So you may not get it this month, pull out the big guns for May!

    Don't stop, get it get it!!
  • kelley555
    kelley555 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm down 6.5 so far! I'm so excited! Thanks for the challenge!
  • shawnae2
    shawnae2 Posts: 105
    I have so been cheating myself. Got a heart rate monitor today and tracked my calories while doing 30 day shred. Went from 300 to 900. ...my goodness.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I have so been cheating myself. Got a heart rate monitor today and tracked my calories while doing 30 day shred. Went from 300 to 900. ...my goodness.

    holy what level? I only burn 200-240 calories doing level 1 and 2 :(
  • soniajc
    soniajc Posts: 38 Member
    Not a good month but have lost 4 ibs in total this month.
    Not bad as been off the diet for a little while.
    Will get straight back on with it for May
    :happy:
  • stephcorona
    stephcorona Posts: 114 Member
    131.8!!! yay
  • emariec78
    emariec78 Posts: 530 Member
    Down to 160 so I'm only halfway there with 2.5 lost, but certainly better than nothing!
  • dmgaloha
    dmgaloha Posts: 467 Member
    YAY!! Was sitting at 150.0 today down .2 from two days ago

    55 - I am very proud of you!!! I really struggled this month, and am still up those few pounds that I didn't want to admit to at the end of last month, at 154. I think it's your turn to drag me with you to 150...
  • dmgaloha
    dmgaloha Posts: 467 Member
    ...
    To those that haven't budged or went the other way, fight for it!! So you may not get it this month, pull out the big guns for May!
    Don't stop, get it get it!!

    Bru, thanks for the cheering. I really need to hear it right now. I need my mojo back. :ohwell:
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    ...
    To those that haven't budged or went the other way, fight for it!! So you may not get it this month, pull out the big guns for May!
    Don't stop, get it get it!!

    Bru, thanks for the cheering. I really need to hear it right now. I need my mojo back. :ohwell:

    You are most welcome! I hit 50lbs lost in Nov and I have bounced from 201-193.2 since then (darn Winter!) and even then, I have seen 193.2 since the beginning of March. My goal is to burn 30000 cals this month (well, over 36days) and I'm hoing this will keep pushing me in the right direction . :heart:
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Final April check-in:

    April 1: 225
    April 8: 222
    April 15 : 218
    April 22: 214
    April 29: 213

    In total, lost 12lbs. It took me all this week to make up the ground I lost from Easter. I still regret those decisions....

    Hoping everyone ends their April strong! See you in the May challenge!!
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    BAD day yesterday so I am sure my weigh in tomorrow will be a HUGE fail :sad: :sad:

    Aw well it is only weight right...gotta come off sometime.

    Bring on May!
  • dnpamorgan
    dnpamorgan Posts: 29 Member
    Weighed in at 140.6 this morning!! I've lost 4 pounds this month, not quite our goal but I will take it!!
  • shawnae2
    shawnae2 Posts: 105
    I have so been cheating myself. Got a heart rate monitor today and tracked my calories while doing 30 day shred. Went from 300 to 900. ...my goodness.

    holy what level? I only burn 200-240 calories doing level 1 and 2 :(

    Level 1 !! I couldn't believe it!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    I seem to keep losing and gaining the same 10 pounds. Last year about this time I was 174 and this morning 185. Great month for working out and not so great month for eating. Goes to show how important healthy eating is.

    Any way on to the next month.

    Congratulations to those of you who met or went over their goal. Way to go those who lost any weight. Keep working on it those who stayed the same or gained. Remember it is a journey you must not give-up on.

    Terri
  • dmgaloha
    dmgaloha Posts: 467 Member
    I've missed you guys... Bru / Terri, it's nice to know I'm not the only one bouncing around the same few pounds. Let's see if we can take charge in May, and get rid of them for good, and introduce ourselves to new lower numbers on the scale.
  • dmgaloha
    dmgaloha Posts: 467 Member
    April 1st: 194.4 lbs
    April 25th: 190.2 lbs

    So I did pretty good without my scale for Lent! Hopefully I can make the challenge by the end of this week! I will have to read back to catch up on everyone! This is the busiest thread on MFP! :laugh:

    Congrats Kelly - I went searching through the posts, just to see how you did with your lent challenge. So close to 5... You can do it!
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    YAY!! Was sitting at 150.0 today down .2 from two days ago

    55 - I am very proud of you!!! I really struggled this month, and am still up those few pounds that I didn't want to admit to at the end of last month, at 154. I think it's your turn to drag me with you to 150...


    Thank you so much, I really struggled too I have been bouncing between 151 and 152 for the past two months! with an occasional 150 so I don't count myself there yet but its a start! as soon as may is over I will be back down to one job and the best part is that It will be full time and I will have monday through thursday off! hooray for time to exercise lol...

    Now lets get our butts under 150 and good enough to stay there!!! Your right It is my turn to drag you and thats what I will do : ) so what do you say? shooting for a solid 149 this month? I know I am! Lets go we can do this!!
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Ok so not really horrible.

    April 2nd - 138lbs
    April 9th - 138lbs
    April 16th - 136.9lbs
    April 23rd - 137.6lbs
    April 30 - 136.7lbs

    I was seriously dreading this morning. I had a bit too much pizza this week and some chocolate I didn't need or want really.
    I was expecting a lot worse for sure since it is still the TOM but I will take it.

    Total Loss for April - 1.3lbs
  • nanberube
    nanberube Posts: 112 Member
    Okay - I'm in. I only loss 2 pounds in March, so the focus will be good for me. Starting weight 207#. Good luck to everyone and will b e looking forward to the weekly posts.

    4/1/11 - 207
    4/8/11 - 205.4
    4/15/11 - 204
    4/22/11 - 203.2
    4/30/11 - 201.2
    Down 5.8 - I did it!! This was a great challenge. It helped to keep me focused and was realistic for me. Good job everyone and thank you for the encouragement.
  • shawnae2
    shawnae2 Posts: 105
    SW- 274.9
    EW- 271.5

    Down 3.4 Loss!! Even though it isn't five lbs I am happy!!
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