10 Pounds A Month Club

catie224
catie224 Posts: 50
edited September 28 in Motivation and Support
Hey MFP Community! I'm looking for a small group looking to lose ten pounds a month through a combination of healthy eating and exercise. I would like to keep it small just so that we can really keep up with each other. Anybody in? =)
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  • fidgekitty
    fidgekitty Posts: 43
    I'm down, I'm starting p90x doubles and a *net* 1200 calorie goal on Monday, so I'm really hoping to lose about 10+ a month (I've got a long way to go) :D
  • Arizona_JR
    Arizona_JR Posts: 275
    Count me in! I've been rockin the exercise and staying under my calorie allowance for the past 10 days (since I joined MFP and started this journey).
  • jklapatch
    jklapatch Posts: 29
    I'd love to join too! I think I'll do better with a smaller group. I also love challenges so if there's anyway to incorporate that, that'd be awesome!
  • mnldreams
    mnldreams Posts: 21
    I would love to join you! I need motivation to keep going and only have 10 lbs left to go :)
  • catie224
    catie224 Posts: 50
    Yayy, lets do it! A little bit about myself--I ran track all through high school and was in great shape, but in April 2010 I dislocated my knee and tore my meniscus while dancing. I had arthroscopic surgery at the time, but needed to have open knee surgery last December to tighten my knee cap further. I am able to walk and use the elliptical machine normally now, but haven't been able to run. Returning to racing is my long term goal, but for now I just want to get back in shape and lose the weight I've gained over the past year. I am considering starting Supreme 90 Days (it's a cheaper version of P90X basically haha) next week. Stats: CW: 158 GW: 130ish.

    I am definitely down for challenges--any suggestions?

    Share anything that you think will help us encourage each other!

    -Catie =)
  • jklapatch
    jklapatch Posts: 29
    What about weekly challenges for either specific exercise goals or eating goals? Or both? This way we get some novelty with changing up week to week, plus we'll have incentive to try new things!! I for one always stick to the same exercises and I know that can easily lead to a plateau...
  • Arizona_JR
    Arizona_JR Posts: 275
    I'm new to the group idea, but what about setting a "calories burned" goal for the first week (end of 1st week), maybe 1250 calories burned from exercise. That's approx 208 a day for 6 days. Just a suggestion, not sure if it's practical for all players.
  • tatesmom
    tatesmom Posts: 56 Member
    Count me in!! I need to get moving!! I would LOVE to lose 10 pounds a month!! I did my first month on MFP, but slowed way down!!!
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    I already strive to get about 10 a month, at least.
    But I think it would be awesome to be in a group for it, too. [;

    I'm Kailee.
  • KettyLan
    KettyLan Posts: 440 Member
    Wow! Is it possible to lose 10 pounds in a month?
  • jklapatch
    jklapatch Posts: 29
    I'm new to the group idea, but what about setting a "calories burned" goal for the first week (end of 1st week), maybe 1250 calories burned from exercise. That's approx 208 a day for 6 days. Just a suggestion, not sure if it's practical for all players.

    I like it! This way it's flexible- you can do a bit each day or 3-4 harder workouts.
  • catie224
    catie224 Posts: 50
    Welcome, new members! I love the idea of calories burned as our first challenge; starting with exercise is an active first step! So we will do weigh ins/check ins on Mondays--this still gives us six days to reach 1250 calories burned!!

    In response to uvlyluv--it's roughly possible, depending on your starting weight and calorie intake. I have my calories at the minimal 1200, which MFP says will make me lose 1.8lbs a week. At 4.5 weeks/month I probably couldn't technically lose 10 lbs, but it's a goal. =)

    So, to recap:
    WEEK 1 CHALLENGE: CALORIES BURNED
    We had a suggested 1250, but feel free to set higher or lower personal goals. You know your body best.
  • catie224
    catie224 Posts: 50
    Oh, so I'm going to aim for 2000 calories burned =)
  • Arizona_JR
    Arizona_JR Posts: 275
    Oh, so I'm going to aim for 2000 calories burned =)

    I burned over 4000 last week, so I'll keep that as this week's personal goal.
  • jklapatch
    jklapatch Posts: 29
    I'm going to aim for 1500... here goes!
  • catie224
    catie224 Posts: 50
    Check in time!! How did everyone do?

    My goal: 2000
    Calories Burned: 2962
    Woot!!
  • Arizona_JR
    Arizona_JR Posts: 275
    My goal = 4000+
    Calories burned = 4442

    lost 2lbs
  • ashleymorrison0923
    ashleymorrison0923 Posts: 3
    Sounds like a great plan. I started Feb 22, 2011. Today I am 39lbs down. So I am almost right on that track.

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  • tatesmom
    tatesmom Posts: 56 Member
    My calories burned goal is 2000 and I burned 2482!!! My beginning weight last week was 221 and my weigh in on Saturday was 220!! So only down a pound!! I have lost 30 pounds in 90 days though, so hopefully I can stay on pace for 10# a month!!
  • FitNHappy0261
    FitNHappy0261 Posts: 78
    Hello all! I know I'm joining late but it's better than never :)
    My name is Samantha, I'm wanting to lost about 40-45lbs all together. I'm 5'8 my CW/SW is 180 (weighed in this morning) and my GW is around 135. My weekly calories burned goal set by MFP is 2380 doing about an hour workout six days a week. Calories eaten, I'm trying to sat 1200-1500 depending on my workout that day. I'm currently on the recovery week for INSANITY. :) Hurt my ankle last week though so was unable to do anything and now I'm attempting to get back to it just taking it a little easier. Good luck everyone!
  • catie224
    catie224 Posts: 50
    Awesome, guys!!

    Just so we have an updated member list:
    catie224
    fidgekitty
    Arizona_JR
    jklapatch
    mnldreams
    tatesmom
    hush7hush
    ashleymorrison09
    FitNHappy0261

    Can we try that thing where when you post, you copy the results listed on the posting before yours?
    Example:
    Sally posts:
    Sally--Lost 2 lbs
    Then Harry copies her post, and adds his info:
    Sally--Lost 2 lbs
    Harry--Lost 1.4 lbs
    ...and so on, so that all of our results get compiled? We can try in for this coming week. Any thoughts on challenges?
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    If its not too late to join I would like in. :smile: I have hit a plateau for the last 6 weeks and maybe being involved in a group like this may help... At least I hope cuz I am so sick of seeing the same number on the scale. :explode:

    Anyway, my starting weight is 152 and my goal weight is 125-130. Are you planning on doing the same challenge this week of setting a goal of calories burned?

    Can't wait to get started with you guys! :)
  • moremari
    moremari Posts: 118 Member
    I'm here to take notes. I'm optimistic though:ohwell:
  • Southernb3lle
    Southernb3lle Posts: 862 Member
    I would like to be part of the group as well. Hope it isn't too late. :)
  • moremari
    moremari Posts: 118 Member
    I'm here to take notes. I'm optimistic though:ohwell:

    MFP has my fitness cals @ 990/week. that seems low for this goal so my goal this week is 2000.
  • catie224
    catie224 Posts: 50
    catie224
    Updated list! After tonight, the group will be closed so that we can keep it small enough to keep in contact with each other. I'll make another forum post with "Closed Group" in the title, so keep an eye out for it =)

    fidgekitty
    Arizona_JR
    jklapatch
    mnldreams
    tatesmom
    hush7hush
    ashleymorrison09
    FitNHappy0261
    hgellings
    Southernb3lle
    moremari
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    Thanks for letting me join! :)
  • Arizona_JR
    Arizona_JR Posts: 275
    Did we decide on a challenge for the week for motivation?
  • mnldreams
    mnldreams Posts: 21
    so my calorie burn goal was 2,500
    and my actual was 4159!!! and yes we meed to set a new goal
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    so my calorie burn goal was 2,500
    and my actual was 4159!!! and yes we meed to set a new goal

    WTG!
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