Lose 5 Pounds a Month May 2011 Challenge

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  • Samantha76
    Samantha76 Posts: 59 Member
    Still better than I expected, I really thought I would have gained this week, there was a lot of eating out, and not eating out at the best places. But no gaining, and no losing. So broke even, I can still make this goal though, I have already lost 4lbs this month. So time to step it up this week, my goal for this week, is to find the time somehow to burn at least 2500 calories. Its a super busy week, so it will be a challange, oh and no eating out.

    May 2 - 133
    May 9 - 131
    May 16- 129
    May 23- 129
  • NHGirl23
    NHGirl23 Posts: 2,657 Member
    5/01: 148.5
    5/08: 148. 0 - 1/2 pound lost
    5/15: 145.5 - 2.5 pounds lost
    5/22: 142.0 - 3.5 pounds lost
    5/29:
    5/31:

    Total loss month to date - 6.5 pounds!! :happy:

    I am please that I have met and surpassed the 5 pound goal for the month!! Now to just keep if off!! :laugh: Congrats to everyone else who has met the goal as well, and good luck for the rest of the month!!

    This challenge (along with the 360 min of exercise/week in May challenge) has really motivated me! I look forward to continuing on with the June challenge.
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    5/01~ 176
    5/09~ 178
    5/16~ 177.5
    5/23~ 175 :blushing:
    5/31~
  • linscave
    linscave Posts: 59 Member
    Another 1lb off this week. So thats 2lb so far. Not going to make the 5lb in may but i will be happy with 3lbs.

    Well done to all of you who have made your target with a week to go!

    Keep up the great work to all who are still working on it!
  • linscave
    linscave Posts: 59 Member
    Another 1lb off this week. So thats 2lb so far. Not going to make the 5lb in may but i will be happy with 3lbs.

    Well done to all of you who have made your target with a week to go!

    Keep up the great work to all who are still working on it!
  • sophjakesmom
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
    Everyone is doing great! I'm in for a June challenge! June is going to be tough, because my daughter has 3 softball tournaments and consession stands are a real weakness of mine. Especially when you are at the ball fields all day for 2 days. But I am going to bring healthy snacks and work on getting exercise in between games. No reason why I can't run a bit too! Good luck to everyone.
  • fit4everyoung
    fit4everyoung Posts: 395
    May 1 ~ 115
    May 9 ~ 114
    May 16 ~ 113
    May 23 ~ 112

    I have exercise plenty but my reality is that I have in fact gone over my calories several times this past week. My goal for Monday-Friday is to remain at my calories or even better go 200 less calories. Linscave, don't worry keep changing things a bit and you will achieve better results. Come on everyone don't give up, let's knock those 5 lbs off if not at least a couple. Keep up the good work. Best Rosie
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Check in 5/01: 213
    WK #1 5/08: 209
    WK #2 5/15: 207
    WK #3 5/22: 209
    WK #4 5/29: ?
    Final weight 5/31: ??

    Gained 2lbs;

    I got sun burnt on Friday and am drinking way more water than I'm use to. I think I'm retaining most of it...I'm hoping the sunburn will ease off and I'll get the scale going in the right direction!

    I'm in for a June challenge as well!!
  • ColoradoRobin
    ColoradoRobin Posts: 510 Member
    May 1: 198.2
    May 9: 195.4
    May 16: 196.6
    May 23: 194.4
    = loss of 3.8 lbs

    I'm thrilled to see an actual loss for the first time in over two weeks! It's just been going up and down between 196 and 197 this whole time. Maybe I will reach the 5 lbs after all!
  • lisafrancis629
    lisafrancis629 Posts: 287
    Didn't lose anything last week so I'm still at 1.6 loss for the month. :cry: It's nobody's fault but my own. I've only been staying on the program 50% of the time. I know I can do this I just don't know why I'm not putting much effort into it lately. How can I want something so bad but not do what it takes to get it?? :mad: :mad: SO FRUSTRATED WITH MYSELF. ugggghhhh!

    Congrats to all you guys that are doing such a great job. And for those that are in the boat with me...we have to keep at and not give up. We're not asking our body to do something impossible.

    Have a great week everyone. :flowerforyou:
  • rosaliabritt
    rosaliabritt Posts: 131 Member
    May Challenge: Results so far:
    5/1= 129
    5/9=128
    5/16=126.5
    5/23 = 125

    So far, 4 pounds down for our May Challenge. Will I make 5? :drinker:
  • fit4everyoung
    fit4everyoung Posts: 395
    :flowerforyou: rosaliabritt: Wow! You should be able to do meet our May challenge. Sounds to me that you are just on track. Keep doing what you are doing as this created success on your part. I am 3 lbs down, and I need to remain focus on my part.

    Lisafrancis: You are true to yourself. Keep motivated and you will be successful!. Have a great week everyone. I am certainly challenging myself next month with 5 more pounds!
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    I hope you guys do this in June -- I'd like to particpate (I've recently joined) as I need all the motivational support I can get.
  • 55tolose
    55tolose Posts: 510 Member
    Well everyone I change my weigh-in day from sunday to monday because sundays im getting up at 6 am after only 6 hours of sleep and didn't think the scale would be accurate. WELL NOW I just keep forgetting. Monday Is my first day off after working doubles alll day long and sleeping for only 6 hours for 3 nights in a row:yawn: so now Mondays kick my butt!!!!!!!!!!:yawn:

    Today I woke up to my son watching cartoons and my sister saying hey im here to wash laundry just so you know.... woke up again an hour later and she had gotten my baby up and fed both of my kids breakfast. So ya im sooooo tired today. im just about to do my english homework and then cook dinner!

    Forgot to weigh in today so ill see you in the morning with my weigh in!
  • yvonnerab
    yvonnerab Posts: 21
    WOW! I really didn't think I'd get there - but I did it even before the end of May!

    May 1: 202
    May 8: 199.8 - down 2.2 pounds
    May 15: 198.8 - down 3.2 pounds
    May 22: 197 - down 5 pounds! :happy:
    May 29: ...?
    May 30: ...?
  • rosaliabritt
    rosaliabritt Posts: 131 Member
    :flowerforyou: rosaliabritt: Wow! You should be able to do meet our May challenge. Sounds to me that you are just on track. Keep doing what you are doing as this created success on your part. I am 3 lbs down, and I need to remain focus on my part.

    Lisafrancis: You are true to yourself. Keep motivated and you will be successful!. Have a great week everyone. I am certainly challenging myself next month with 5 more pounds!
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  • rosaliabritt
    rosaliabritt Posts: 131 Member
    Thanks!
    I am trying to stay on course and I am learning as I go along, what works for me.
  • rosaliabritt
    rosaliabritt Posts: 131 Member
    Yvonnerab:
    Wow!! Great job. I would love to have 2 pounds a week weight loss?
    But, at this point, I am happy taking 1 pound a week.
    Great job on your part!
  • avalonms
    avalonms Posts: 2,468 Member
    05/01/2011: 211.50
    05/10/2011: 207.25
    05/16/2011: 208.00(!)
    05/23/2011: 207.50
  • MaryBachert
    MaryBachert Posts: 66 Member
    I'm in to lose 5 pounds a month for the May challenge!
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Morning all!! Have been away for a little while, hoping to get my groove back.....have still been on here daily but just not feeling it like I was before....and with summer fast approaching, I need to get refocused QUICK!!! anywho, have only lost 1.5lbs this month....but atleast its not a gain.....heading out to my sons honor banquet then for a good old fashion, high calorie burning workout. I think its all the crappy weather we have been having lately (I think in the last 24 days we've had like 2 without rain..:sad: ) I don't know how people in Seattle live like this all the time????? Well, have a great day ladies and keep pushing yourselves!!
  • WyoRed
    WyoRed Posts: 64 Member
    Great week, nice to see the scale moving after a couple weeks of little movement!

    SW - 148.7 5/1
    Week 1 - 145.1 5/8 (lost 3.6 lbs)
    Week 2 - 145 (total lost 3.7 lbs) not a great week
    Week 3 - 143.5 (total lost 5.2 lbs) Made it w/a week to go.
    Week 4 -

    GW - 135
  • mjslazak
    mjslazak Posts: 179 Member
    My official weigh in is tomorrow, but a sneak peek today tells me I'm down 2 lbs. Here's hoping for 3!!!
  • mjslazak
    mjslazak Posts: 179 Member
    (Actually, weigh in is Thursday. Jumping the gun a bit...)
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member

    Stats...
    May 1: 187lbs
    May 7: 185.2

    Loss of 1.8lbs so far:smile:

    I missed posting my weigh in earlier this week! I am sorry everyone. I was down and out with a migraine for three days! Finally, I gave up and went in to get the shot in my bum!

    STATS:
    May 1:187lbs
    May 3: 185.2lbs
    May 10: 183.2lbs

    Total loss for the month 3.8lbs and counting!

    Well, I had set myself up for disappointment on my weigh in day and was surprisingly happy to see another 1.8 lbs gone! I had thought with that awful migraine last week, that I would have for sure maintained or even gained! I am so happy!!!

    STATS:
    May 1:187lbs
    May 3: 185.2lbs
    May 10: 183.2lbs
    May 17L 181.4lbs

    Total loss for month is .... 5.6! So I made the five pound goal! Whoo Hoo!

    Does that mean I am kicked out of the group? Because I would really like to lose at least another 1.4 lbs before my cruise on June 2.

    I am done another 1.6 pounds this week! I officially made and passed my goal of being 180 by the time I leave for my cruise on June 2!

    STATS:
    May 1:187lbs
    May 3: 185.2lbs
    May 10: 183.2lbs
    May 17 181.4lbs
    May 24 179.8

    Total loss for month is .... 7.2! Whoo Hoo!
  • rhiannon1979
    rhiannon1979 Posts: 166 Member
    5/23: 149.4

    Just a couple oz's this time!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    This month has been a blur. I am so glad so many of you are gong to meet or exceed the 5 pound mark. I can't remember the last time I did that so even though I am proud of you, I am also a tad bit jealous. But I know what I need to do, and its my own fault for not doing it.

    On a positive note, I did get a 4 mile walk/run done Saturday before the insanity got started and I got a 1.5 mile walk in this morning before the first daycare kid walked in the door. It was also nice enough that I loaded the kids in the big stroller and walked around the block...have I mentioned our block is about .75 miles around. Not quite the 6.5 I had as a kid growing up in the country but still bigger that most city blocks I can think of.

    For May the weather here is cool and that may be good because every time we go above 70 we seem to get severe storms in the area.

    Are you planning ahead for this weekend? This is a long weekend and if you have picnics or get togethers do you know how you are going to maintain healthy eating and exercise. I am looking forward to a run all 3 mornings. Now I am off to do a weight lifting workout while the kids are napping.

    Have a healthy day.

    Terri
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    PS. I will post a link to the June thread next week as we get closer to the end of May.
  • Curry0724
    Curry0724 Posts: 51 Member
    SW: 158
    Week 1: 157.8
    Week 2: 156.8
    Week 3: 155.2
    Week 4:

    Total Loss: 2.8 pounds

    Slow and steady :) I most likely will not reach the 5 pound marker, but I am in fact loosing and that makes me really happy :)
  • Curry0724
    Curry0724 Posts: 51 Member
    SW: 158
    Week 1: 157.8
    Week 2: 156.8
    Week 3: 155.2
    Week 4:

    Total Loss: 2.8 pounds

    Slow and steady :) I most likely will not reach the 5 pound marker, but I am in fact loosing and that makes me really happy :)
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