Lose 5 Pounds A Month July 2011 Challenge

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  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    Congratulation bj on the 50 lb loss.

    I am posting today since I lost some finally today and may again on Friday if it continues:
    SW 7/01 - 235
    CW 7/08 - 234.6
    7/15 - 233.4 (my previous low for May)
    7/20 - 232.8
    7/22 GW - 231
    7/29 - GW - 230
    This half pounds is greater than it seems since it demonstrates to me that I am out of my plateau. Since I went below my low of 233.4 in May finally. So I could make this monthly goal. I usually go for 1 lb a week but after not losing for awhile I am not going to freak at more right now. MFP has been telling me for months that if everyday was like today I'd be 22? in 5 weeks I am so ready to get out of the 230s.
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    SW 146
    W1 144
    W2 143
    W3 142
    GW 141

    1 lb to go.

    Happy because I hit 50lb lost :D

    YAY!!! So proud of you girl!!! Look at you go!!
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    SW 146
    W1 144
    W2 143
    W3 142
    GW 141

    1 lb to go.

    Happy because I hit 50lb lost :D


    WOOT! That's fantastic!! I bet you look like a totally different person now. Way to go!
  • bjshooter
    bjshooter Posts: 1,174 Member
    Thanks ladies :)
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Finally a little break in the humidity. I don't mind the heat but the last few days the humidity has been so high it has felt like anywhere from 110 -115 degrees. I actually walked outside this morning for the first time this week.

    I think my struggles with eating this week are because of lack of sleep. I have found that in the past when I am tired i struggle more with mindless eating than when I am well rested. I find myself walking to the cupboard and looking for something and not finding anything leave. Then 10 minutes later I am doing the same thing. The problem with that is I eventually find something that is higher in calories than I really want to eat, but I eat in anyway. Then I beat myself up for doing something I shouldn't have, but end up doing again later in the day.

    The way this month has been going I will be happy to maintain.

    Hope everyone is doing better than me.

    I am going to check out power 90. Thanks for the idea!

    Have a great Thursday!

    Terri
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Happy because I hit 50lb lost :D

    @ bjshooter - Congratulations on hitting 50lbs!!!! You look amazing in you profile pic!!
  • fairlady17
    fairlady17 Posts: 8
    91.9 kgs today! Progressing well and losing steadily so the 5lbs is gone!!
  • afitchpatrick
    afitchpatrick Posts: 54 Member
    I FINALLY LOST A WHOLE POUND WHILE I MAY NOT MAKE 5, IM STILL VERY EXCITED BY ONE.
  • NHGirl23
    NHGirl23 Posts: 2,657 Member
    7/1 - Starting weight - 135 pounds
    7/8 - On Vacation
    7/15 - 134 pounds
    7/22 - 133 pounds
    7/29 -
    7/31 - Final weight -

    Total lost so far for the month - 2 pounds

    Another pound, I will take it!! :happy: Have a great weekend MFPeeps!! :flowerforyou:
  • lambchop1042
    lambchop1042 Posts: 102 Member
    Good morning!

    SW (7/1): 147.7
    7/8: 146.7
    7/15: 144.8
    7/22: 144.0

    Although it looks like a 0.8 lb loss this week, earlier in the week I weighed in at 143.8 so in comparison to that I've gained. Not too worried though as I know I've been pushing my muscles this week so I'm probably retaining some water.

    Hopefully I can finish losing the 5 lbs by next week! That means I have a one week goal of losing 1.3-- do-able. Good luck everyone!
  • UCONNCOED
    UCONNCOED Posts: 332 Member
    7/01- Start Weight: 167
    7/08 - 168.8
    7/15 - 166.8
    7/21 -169.8 :(
    7/28 -
    7/31 -

    I feel torn because I went up again! But Ive been doing Insanity WITHOUT MISSING ONE WORKOUT going on almost 2 weeks now. I did eat out a few meals this weekend, but otherwise I've been perfect. Im disappointed that the scale isnt showing it. I need to have a very healthy weekend and keep up with my workouts and just hope I drop down!

    I also think my start weight was incorrect, because I have barely even been close to the 167 I was when I started. Hope everyone else did better than I did!
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    Morning all, hope everyone is dropping those pounds! I'm finally moving in the right direction again after a 3 week stall out!!

    7/01: 135 SW
    7/08: 135
    7/15: 134
    7/22: 133 CW
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    July 1st SW: 194
    7/08: 199
    7/15: 195
    7/22: 192
    7/29: ?
    7/31: ??

    WK 3: 3lb Loss

    Going in the right direction but I've got a lot work to do this week to hit the 5lbs.
    This has been the most difficult month yet since joining MFP. I hope to not experience something like this again!

    Wishing everyone a successful WK 3 weigh in!!!
  • ColoradoRobin
    ColoradoRobin Posts: 510 Member
    Exercising a lot, especially strength training, can cause you to retain water in a big way. It is normal to gain a couple of pounds or more. Your muscles replenish their stores of glycogen (a source of energy for them), and hold onto extra water for each gram of glycogen. Also effective weight training causes micro trauma to the muscle fibers, resulting in inflammation. Inflammation = extra water in your tissues. Use a tape measure to check waist, hip, chest, thigh, etc to record progress without the tricks the scale can play on you.

    Also, if you like weighing every day, check out Physicsdiet.com. It is a free weight tracking site that uses some statistical analysis of your daily weights to compute a moving average. It shows the trend of your weight loss over time, filtering out the ups and downs in your daily weight to get to the real trend. I find it helpful. Even when my weight is up for a given day, my trend line keeps moving down almost all of the time. Good luck!
  • RushinBruisette
    RushinBruisette Posts: 2,109 Member
    SW 7/1: 196.6
    7/08: 193.6
    7/15: 193.4
    7/22: 192.8
    7/29:
    7/31:
  • taniux88
    taniux88 Posts: 43 Member
    Good morning just checking in progress,
    07/01 156.7 SW
    07/08 154.2
    07/15 152.8
    07/22 151.6 cw yay! goal reached :bigsmile:
    07/29 ??
  • fit4everyoung
    fit4everyoung Posts: 395
    Starting weight - 111.0 pounds
    7/08: -111.0 pounds (no change)
    7/15: -111.8 pounds
    7/22: -111.2 pounds
    7/29:
    7/31:

    It looks like I need to adjust my calorie intake by less. Hope to get to 110 at least, that's all!
  • wanttogetskinny
    wanttogetskinny Posts: 194
    Started off the month at 143.5, then went up to 145. At that point I changed my intake (increased my cals) and got back to 143.5. Then I bumped it again (to lose half a lb a week instead of 1 lb)...and it had a great effect!

    Now at 142 lbs.
  • Aeliyah
    Aeliyah Posts: 247
    Hello Everyone :)

    I hope everyone is keeping cool with the heat waves going on everywhere.... remember to drink lots of fluids and be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat stroke!

    Here is my weigh in for this challenge:
    Starting off on July 1st: 252 lbs
    7/08: 250 lbs!
    7/15: 248.5 lbs :D
    7/22: 248 lbs (Oh! For some reason I thought I was still at the same as last week! That was a pleasant surprise!)
    7/29:
    7/31:

    Update: My sunburn is healing up still, but I'm able to work out normally. Until yesterday of course, when I over stretched my ankle... and now I'm on and off crutches to stay off it and help the healing.... /sigh
  • JustBreathSB
    JustBreathSB Posts: 103 Member
    7/1 - 213.8lbs
    7/8 - 211.4 lbs :-))
    7/15 - 210.4 lbs
    7/22 - 209.4 lbs
    7/29 -
    7/31 -

    Solid pound every week. Not too shabby :) 4.4lbs, 0.6 to go
  • UCONNCOED
    UCONNCOED Posts: 332 Member
    JustBreatheSB & taniux & BrunetteWife:

    You all have been losing consistent each week and I wish I was doing the same! Slow and steady! Any tips???
  • nicnic424
    nicnic424 Posts: 14 Member
    7/1/11 - 214
    7/8/11 - 213 (-1)
    7/15/11 - 212.8 (-.2)
    7/22/10 - 210.4 (-2.4)
  • Xandralexa
    Xandralexa Posts: 87
    Congrats to everyone who reached their goal.


    7/1: 186
    7/8: 184
    7/15: 182
    7/22: 180
    7/29:

    I guess I can say I reached my goal this week, because lose 2lbs a week, overall loss being: 6lbs.
    This challenge was great, it helped me stay on track. I still look forward to next week.

    Good luck everyone.
  • rosaliabritt
    rosaliabritt Posts: 131 Member
    Starting the Lose 5 Pounds A Month July 2011 Challenge! drinker

    07/01/2011: 120 lbs.
    07/08/2011: 119 lbs
    07/15/2011: 119 lbs
    07/22/2011: 117.8
    07/29/2011:
    07/31/2011:

    Slow month....
    :drinker:
  • asilmegan34
    asilmegan34 Posts: 256 Member
    I'm at 238, I've lost my 5 pounds but plan on keeping going! :)
  • StanziMasaki
    StanziMasaki Posts: 27
    07/03/2011: 155.9
    07/12/2011: 151.9
    07/15/2011: 150.1
    07/22/2011: 147.7
    07/29/2011:
    07/31/2011:

    Hooray! I've lost 8.2 lbs so far! Hopefully I continue to lose weight~ I'm already 3.2 pounds ahead for next month's challenge!

    Good luck to everyone on their weight loss goals! We can do it! :D
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    July 1st: 163
    July 8th: 162
    July 15th:160
    July 21st: 158

    Yay, I lost two pounds this week, but even better was that the other day when I measured I had lost a total of 6 inches! So happy to be back in the 150's!
  • PurpleCoookie
    PurpleCoookie Posts: 334
    7/1/11 332
    7/8/11 TOM
    7/15/11 328 -4pounds
    7/22/11 325 -3 lbs
    7/29/11 323

    Total 7lbs :)
  • AmandaB4588
    AmandaB4588 Posts: 655
    July 1st: 163
    July 8th: 162
    July 15th:160
    July 21st: 158

    Yay, I lost two pounds this week, but even better was that the other day when I measured I had lost a total of 6 inches! So happy to be back in the 150's!

    WAY TO GO, JENN!!! Woohoo for the 150's!!! And 6 inches? :noway: WOW! That's a lot! Great job!
  • afitchpatrick
    afitchpatrick Posts: 54 Member
    UGHHHH..... I STARTED TODAY SO OF COURSE I HAD GAINED 3 POUNDS
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