Lose 5lbs+ in August!!! YES WE CAN

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  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    Name: Jody

    Goal August 31: 150


    08/01: 155.8
    080/8: 155.3
    08/15: 154.6
    08/22: 152.5

    08/29:
    08/31:
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  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    Name: Jody

    Goal August 31: 150


    08/01: 155.8
    080/8: 155.3
    08/15: 154.6
    08/22: 152.5
    08/29:
    08/31:
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    This is a two part challenge from our winner.

    1. Water. Let's try for 10 glasses daily.

    2. This part of the challenge I've come up with, in light of today's natural happenings. I live in Virginia and we had an earthquake today. Nothing too crazy, but enough to make me think. What is my Emergency Food Plan? I don't have one. Do you? Most of the things that I would have put on the list before MFP would have been things like chips, chips, and more chips. So, the challenge is this: What is your Emergency Food Plan and is there a way to put a MFP (healthy ) twist to it?

    Glad you are OK!!

    Thanks for challenge, very interesting too. I have an emergency kit in car and in home and keep trail mix, snack bars (fiber one, Kashi Trail mix, etc), caned sardines and pork n beans in mines now. These things are dated far off and easy to eat if a disaster hits and not able to get to grocery store. I would be very interested in knowing what others options we have and still be healthy.
  • MEMoggridge
    MEMoggridge Posts: 151 Member
    Name/ real name: Memoggridge

    Goal weight on August 31st: 179!!! (may be ambitious from last few months!!!)

    08/01: 187.4(eek gone up a little from yesterday!!!)
    08/08: 186.6
    08/15: 190.2
    08/22: 186.6:))
    08/29:
    08/31:

    That's better!!!! Lost the hols weight in less than 1 week!!
  • greyhorse
    greyhorse Posts: 8
    Name/ real name: Cassie
    Goal weight on August 31st: 166..9

    08/01:
    08/08: 171.3
    08/15: 168.8
    08/22: 165.5
    08/29:
    08/31:

    hope i am not tooooo late in joining this.................
  • dyiaane
    dyiaane Posts: 271 Member
    Name/ real name: Dyiaane/Diane

    Goal weight on August 31st: 122 NOT GONNA HAPPEN

    08/01: 125
    08/08: 125
    08/15: 125
    08/22: 125
    08/29:
    08/31:

    I give up.
    Don't give up! Maybe you just need to change things up....Have you tried changing your workouts or what you are eating?

    Thanks. Its my fault. I have been eating too much junk. Working out I am on top of. I do lots of different work outs. I need to get back on eating healthy. The summer is so hard for me.
  • Cusegirl1992
    Cusegirl1992 Posts: 124
    This is a two part challenge from our winner.

    1. Water. Let's try for 10 glasses daily.

    2. This part of the challenge I've come up with, in light of today's natural happenings. I live in Virginia and we had an earthquake today. Nothing too crazy, but enough to make me think. What is my Emergency Food Plan? I don't have one. Do you? Most of the things that I would have put on the list before MFP would have been things like chips, chips, and more chips. So, the challenge is this: What is your Emergency Food Plan and is there a way to put a MFP (healthy ) twist to it?

    Glad you are OK!!

    Thanks for challenge, very interesting too. I have an emergency kit in car and in home and keep trail mix, snack bars (fiber one, Kashi Trail mix, etc), caned sardines and pork n beans in mines now. These things are dated far off and easy to eat if a disaster hits and not able to get to grocery store. I would be very interested in knowing what others options we have and still be healthy.

    Thank you!

    It sounds like you are off to a great start! I have started to do some research. I had never thought of keeping something in the car and in the home, but it makes perfect sense. Canned tuna, beans, crackers/Cereals (whole grains), and canned juice are some options I've found thus far. I, too, am very curious as to what heathy alternatives are out there. Looking forward to putting something together by weeks end!
  • ErikaSwenson
    ErikaSwenson Posts: 160 Member
    Name/ real name: ErikaSwenson/ Erika Swenson (<---my username is soooooo creative :wink: )

    Goal weight on August 31st: 130-132

    08/01: 135.5
    08/08: 135
    08/15: 133: yay! I checked twice...so happy but am now a bit paranoid that the weight will come back quickly since it came off quickly!
    08/22: 133: sorry it took me a while to log this!
    08/29:
    08/31:
  • maggieskinner
    maggieskinner Posts: 10
    Probably missed out on this goal now as not been able to post for a while due to rushing off to help friend move before she got married at weekend. Anyway these are my weights. Hopefully will lose the extra 2lb before the end of the month

    Name real name Maggie
    Goal weight on August 31st 120.0
    8/01 125.6
    8/08: 123
    8/15: 123
    8/22: 122
    8/29
    8/31
  • Nikkiairforcewife
    Nikkiairforcewife Posts: 164 Member
    Name/ real name: Nikkiairforcewife/ Nikki

    Goal weight on August 31st: 199

    08/01: 208.2
    08/08: 205.6
    08/15:
    08/22: 205
    08/29:
    08/31:
  • supermom4abcd
    supermom4abcd Posts: 151 Member
    I have a 72 hour kit (basically a plastic tub) with canned juice, sticks of gum, hard candy, beef jerky, some canned food, OTC meds, dry dog food, candles, matches, water tabs etc. Enough to get my family (the four legged creatures too) through 72 hours. it can be grabbed and taken quickly if needed. I have a small stash of canned goods and bottled water at work as well.

    I grew up near the Gulf coast where hurricanes would come up and being prepared to evacuate was a part of life. I also keep dry canned beans, rice, flour, meal, wheat and a 55 gal drum of water on hand just in case we have to go a week or more without access to a grocery store.

    A good web site I've found was provident living.com. They have quite a few things for purchase that will last 20 years! It can be scary when things go bad and there's no food to feed your family.

    Hope all in the earthquake are fine!
  • kamk16
    kamk16 Posts: 205
    08/22: 129 I got a new scale that is dial so no more point anything for me the new scale does give same weight as old though. It is hard to read my scale but we will make do.
    08/29:
    08/31

    Well I got it figured out so I can read my scale easily (just needed more light) I have made it to my monthly goal and already this week it looks like I am only about 2 lbs from my final goal I set up when I started in January. So after Aug challenge I won't be doing anymore. I have been doing this challenge for at least 4 months now and have really enjoyed it even though the last couple June and July anyway I didn't have much luck. Now I am thinking about going into maintenance in the next month or so hopefully that will go well.
    Thanks everyone for the support and I wish you all the best of luck in being losers. I will post my weight for the 29 and 31 of this month yet.
  • tashabradley
    tashabradley Posts: 8 Member
    Hi,
    My name is Tasha. I'm Tam Sanger's sister. I'd like to join you in September for the challenge! I'm 254 pounds.
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    Name/ real name: tamsanger/Tam

    Goal weight on August 31st: 144

    08/01: 149
    08/08: 148
    08/15: 149 :(
    08/22: 147 :)
    08/29: 146
    08/31:

    Quite surprised I lost weight this week but very pleased! Not gonna lose another 2lbs in 2 days but pretty happy with where I'm at anyway.
  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    GW: 126

    08/01: 131
    08/08: 130
    08/15: 128
    08/22: 127.75
    08/29: 126 !!!

    5lb lost!!

    I will weigh myself again on Wed but I doubt I will have lost any more - I go on holiday on Friday and I am over the moon :bigsmile:
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    GW: 126

    08/01: 131
    08/08: 130
    08/15: 128
    08/22: 127.75
    08/29: 126 !!!

    5lb lost!!

    I will weigh myself again on Wed but I doubt I will have lost any more - I go on holiday on Friday and I am over the moon :bigsmile:

    Wow fantastic result - well done you :) So close to your overall goal weight too :)
  • lablovr108
    lablovr108 Posts: 576 Member
    Name/ real name: ckarlovec / Christi

    Goal weight on August 31st: 151

    08/01: 157.6
    08/08: 157.8 - after a wine festival and a party this weekend, I am thankful it is only .2 gain :)
    08/15: 156.0
    08/22: 155.0
    08/29: 154.0
    08/31:
  • aninamika
    aninamika Posts: 159
    Name: Anina

    08/08: 71kgs / 156.2lbs
    08/15: 71kgs/156.2 lbs
    08/22: 70.6kgs/155.3lbs
    08/29: 70.4kgs/154.9 lbs
    08/31:
  • lmichelleg
    lmichelleg Posts: 136 Member
    Name/ real name: Laura

    Goal weight on August 31st: 148.0

    08/01: 151.5
    08/08: 151.7 :(
    08/15: 150.8
    08/22: 150.8
    08/29: 148.1
    08/31:
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    ame/ real name: Nikki

    Goal weight on August 31st: 145
    Other goals: incorporate more weights into my routine
    Reward for achieving goal weight: buy a kettlebell

    08/01: 150
    08/08: 149
    08/15: 147
    08/22: 145
    08/29: 148 (yuck)
    08/31:

    Well, bad food week + pulled leg muscle = gain. Last week I spent too much time in restaurants celebrating two birthdays, plus reduced activity due to the leg. I'm pinning all my hopes for Wednesday on water weight that drops off quickly since I was still 144 on Friday. Getting my water iv ready to go now.
  • chancie72
    chancie72 Posts: 270 Member
    Goal weight on August 31st: 150

    08/01: 155
    08/08: 154.4
    08/15: 152.6
    08/22: 154.4
    08/29: 156
    08/31:

    wow, I'm doing horrible this month. Lots of stressful stuff going on but that's no excuse! Need to start putting the effort in again.
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    Name/ real name: Carrriebear/Carrie

    Goal weight on August 31st: 168.4

    08/01: 173.4
    08/08: 170.4
    08/15: 169.8 (really the 17th, sorry)
    08/22: 171.4 (really the 21st)
    08/29: 171.0
    08/31:

    In the middle of last week I changed my goals to lose only half a pound.... so right on track with that!
  • dschmidt
    dschmidt Posts: 11
    Diane:

    Monday weigh-ins suck. Friday night out and Sunday brunch killed me.

    8/29/11: 130.0

    Pretty sure I won't be 127 on Wednesday. But, I'm not giving up, like I usually do whn I don't reach an interim goal. I'm viewing this as a minor setback, and keep moving forward. There is variance to weight loss and gain. I still intend to get to 120 by October 30.
  • kris1085
    kris1085 Posts: 1,436 Member
    My weight this week is at 184.5 . I will weigh in again on Wednesday need to loose a pound to be at my goal weight for this challenge i doubt i will make it but i will post again Wednesday !
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    Name/ real name:mkaluzny/mary

    Goal weight on August 31st: 120

    08/01:125
    08/08: 124
    08/15: 124 No weight loss, but I did loss an inch off waist and hips each over the last 2 weeks.
    08/22: 123
    08/29: 121
    08/31:
  • holdthefries
    holdthefries Posts: 514 Member
    Noodlespoon/Daisy

    Goal weight on August 31st: 175

    08/01: 180
    08/08: 184.9
    08/15: 185
    08/22: 184
    08/29: 182
    08/31:

    *Sigh*
    So I guess in my case I have joined the challenge
    Gained and lost and kept part of 5lbs in August!!! YES I CAN

    Not so crazy about that.
    Looking forward to September challenge to get back to some better habits and routines.
  • ilikejam33
    ilikejam33 Posts: 252 Member
    08/01: Start weight = 158
    08/08: 156.5 Woo Hoo
    08/15: 155.5 (Yay Me :))
    08/22: 153 (Saw 152 on Friday so hopefully it will be back shortly :))
    08/29: 153 (1 pound to go to meet the goal i set, very happy as this is the most ive lost in a one month time frame :) )
    08/31:
  • mommyoftwins05
    mommyoftwins05 Posts: 645 Member
    Name/ real name: Mommyoftwins05/ Jenn

    Goal weight on August 31st: 126.0

    08/01: 131.4
    08/08: 130.7
    08/15: 129.2
    08/22: 128.1
    08/29: 128.3
    08/31

    Its probably from the pizza over the weekend..plus this whole month I've been slacking... Sept will be better!
  • Kalrez
    Kalrez Posts: 655 Member
    Name/ real name: Tonya

    Goal weight on August 31st: 225

    08/01: 232.8
    08/08: 232.0
    08/15: 228.6
    08/22: 227.0
    08/29: 228.6 :(:(:(:(
    08/31:

    I ate terribly this past week, and the scale shows it. Don't see myself dropping 3.6# in 2 days.
  • erzille
    erzille Posts: 524 Member
    Yvie/Erzille

    Goal weight on August 31st: 130

    I hope now that summer vacation is winding down, and kids getting back to school on the 15th...I can get back in the the groove of things an move this weight down!

    08/01: 135
    08/08: 132.6 Whoo Hoo...vacation weight gain gone!
    08/15: 131.8 Slowly getting there!
    08/22: 132 uh ho!
    08/29: 131.6 slowly back on track :smile:
    08/31:
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