Lose 10 lbs in September Challenge

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  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Wahoo!!! I'm down 6 pounds for the month!!! I'm halfway there. I didn't meet the goal of 3500 calories for the week but considering I spent half the week in the hospital I'm thrilled I lost weight.

    This week I'll continue with the water. My plan has not changed. I will continue to plan my meals and grocery shop. For me preparation is key.

    I am so proud of everyone on here. I read story after story, success after success this is awesome!!!
  • valbar61
    valbar61 Posts: 183 Member
    I lost 2 pounds this week which is much better than the last week ( less than 1/2 pound).

    I was visiting with my son this week and went shopping for a new pair of jeans. I was very unhappy with the way my rear looks in jeans now. I knew that I needed to start toning after my weight loss but it really showed in all of the jeans that I tried. It seems that the stores only sell skinny jeans now and my rear looked awful. It was quite an awakening for me.

    1. I will drink at least the recommened 64 ounces/day of water
    2. I am going to join a exercise class with a friend and burn more calories

    I purchased a kettlebell 5# with workout dvd so I am going to give that a try between class days. Not sure how many calories that will burn. Does anyone know how to log it?


    Everyone is doing so well. Congrats to all!
  • lkcurvy
    lkcurvy Posts: 15
    Hi All!

    Here are my challenge stats for this week:

    1) 488oz of Water - exceeded that challenge
    2) 2,254 Calories Burned - unable to meet but I did try a new workout - Jillian Michael's 30 day burn.
    3) Favorite Recipe - See below

    I’m a creature of habit when it comes to food. I can eat the same thing for weeks. One of my favorite recipes is super simple and bursting with flavor. I call this recipe Spanish Wraps.

    1 package of Lean ground turkey
    1 package of Taco Seasoning
    1 jar of Green Spanish Olives
    1 head of Lettuce (your choice)

    Cook the ground turkey until almost brown. In a bowl, mix taco seasoning with the juices from the jar of green olives, for a less robust taste, add some water. Pour the mixture over the meat and mix well. Cook covered for 10mins. Next, add the green olives; cook covered for another 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

    Pour meat on a leaf of lettuce, wrap and eat. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
  • divainprogress2012
    divainprogress2012 Posts: 251
    So happy you brough up the subject to PLAN your week and stick with it. My coworker and I actually wrote out a workout plan for us last week and it started this Sunday. Our workout plan is Sun-Thurs here it go.

    1) I will continue drinking my 64oz of water a day
    2) Sunday - 1hr Zumba 3p-4p
    Monday -1hr Zumba 630p-730p
    Tues- 1hr High Impact Aerobics 7p-8p
    Wed - 45min to an hr walk
    Thurs- 1hr High Impact Aerobics 7p-8p
    Friday and Saturday are rest days!!!
    The High Impact Aerobics class consist of a lot of diff workout such as ab workout, steps, bans, 8lb ball, pilate, and core workout. So we get a lil bit of everything done in those Tues and Thurs classes.

    Since I started this workout plan this week I have lost 2 inches in my stomach and hips and I feel so good.
  • PurpleCoookie
    PurpleCoookie Posts: 334
    I didn't lose but I'll take it. There was a family reunion and I ate like a pig. lol

    good job losers
  • PurpleCoookie
    PurpleCoookie Posts: 334
    Double post
  • sheBB
    sheBB Posts: 573 Member
    Happy Friday everyone! I am down one more pound this week although I burned a great deal of calories. Water is a problem for me. Still not exceeding 3 to 4 cups. So my goal for next week is to burn the 3500 cal but also drink 8 cups of water every day. I have all intentions of doing so but don't do it. So anyway down one lb. now 184. Have a fabulous weekend everyone.
  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    Well I'm stuck on a plateau right now . . . No loss for this week

    Week ending 09/16/11: 237 pounds.
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    I have the same plan as last week (and the last 6 weeks) with the added bonus of a Les Mills launch day:
    Saturday - 9.30 Body Combat, 10.45 Body Pump, 12.00 Body Attack
    Sunday - 9.30 Spin, 10.15 Spin
    Monday - 5.30 Body Step, 6.30 Zumba
    Tuesday - 6.30 Zumba
    Wednesday - 5.45 Spin, 6.30 Body Combat
    Thursday - 5.30 Body Pump, 6.30 Body Attack
    Friday - 5.30 Body Step, 6.30 Body Combat

    It's difficult to plan my meals as I eat around work/the gym but I'll try and post later.
  • tnmarie
    tnmarie Posts: 21
    I lost 1.6lbs since my last weigh in :) I am very happy with that considering that since the last weigh in my family went to the Los Angeles Fair and ate a ton of food, had a birthday party for my husbands Grandpa and my husband and I went out for our Anniversary...all you can eat sushi and then movie snacks lol.

    I FAILED on water. I am so bad at drinking water :(
    I did burn 3577 calories with exercise since the last weigh-in :)
    AND I tried 3 new things this week Boot Camp Conditioning, Cardio Kickboxing and Body Pump (which is a free-weight class)

    Hopefully I can see a bigger loss this week since we wont have any food filled celebrations.

    Keep up the good work everyone!
  • tnmarie
    tnmarie Posts: 21
    Happy Friday everyone! I am down one more pound this week although I burned a great deal of calories. Water is a problem for me. Still not exceeding 3 to 4 cups. So my goal for next week is to burn the 3500 cal but also drink 8 cups of water every day. I have all intentions of doing so but don't do it. So anyway down one lb. now 184. Have a fabulous weekend everyone.

    Sounds like me with the water! Seems so simple but I just never reach for water. Let's do it this week :)
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    FYI...if this thread hits 500 posts (which it probably will very soon) this one will get locked. I don't know if it will automatically create part 2 or not, but if not, then I'll do it when I get back home tonight, so don't worry...there will still be a September challenge thread.
  • Jessica68
    Jessica68 Posts: 2,419 Member
    I posted on the spreadsheet.

    Lost 1 pound and I'm happy with that - at least its a loss!

    water: over 64ozs per day
    Calories burned: 1591

    Thanks everyone!

    I'm going on vacation next week and am going to try very hard to watch what I eat and get some exercises in! The hotel has a gym so I shouldnt have any excuses!
  • SCL79
    SCL79 Posts: 5 Member
    Just checking in with this week's weight loss of 2 lbs.
    :wink:

    Please send me the spreadsheet link again, thank you!
  • jazziesaj11
    jazziesaj11 Posts: 351 Member
    Whoot Whoot! :D Weighing in at 171.6lbs this week! I'm down 1.2 pounds from last week! :DD I drank over the water goal and burned more than the 3,500cal goal reaching 4,551 calories burned! I'm so pumped, I cant wait to see the end results! :) Congrats to everyone as well!!! You guys are awesome! ^.^
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    FYI...if this thread hits 500 posts (which it probably will very soon) this one will get locked. I don't know if it will automatically create part 2 or not, but if not, then I'll do it when I get back home tonight, so don't worry...there will still be a September challenge thread.

    Post 501 will automatically become post 1 on the next thread. At the bottom of post 500 on this one will be a link in blue to the new thread; if everyone then posts or bumps on the new one, we will all be there. I'm so glad that we are all so busy on here this month!
  • rachellosesitall85
    rachellosesitall85 Posts: 497 Member
    Hope you are all doing well, down 2,8 lbs :)
  • dolphin21
    dolphin21 Posts: 301 Member
    Woot I'm down almost 2pounds, so i'm happy with that!!!! Now I got to kick some *kitten* for next weeks weigh-in!!! Good luck everyone!!!
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Just checking in with this week's weight loss of 2 lbs.
    :wink:

    Please send me the spreadsheet link again, thank you!
    I just re-posted the spreadsheet link last night - it's on pg 19 of this thread.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    FYI...if this thread hits 500 posts (which it probably will very soon) this one will get locked. I don't know if it will automatically create part 2 or not, but if not, then I'll do it when I get back home tonight, so don't worry...there will still be a September challenge thread.

    Post 501 will automatically become post 1 on the next thread. At the bottom of post 500 on this one will be a link in blue to the new thread; if everyone then posts or bumps on the new one, we will all be there. I'm so glad that we are all so busy on here this month!

    Thanks! Wasn't exactly sure how that worked!
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    This is me purposely getting to 501 posts so that the new thread is automatically created! Looks like everyone is doing AWESOME so far!!
  • PurpleCoookie
    PurpleCoookie Posts: 334
    to keep check on this thread
  • strmridr1959
    strmridr1959 Posts: 9
    Should be easy, I've lost 8 pounds in a week so far.
  • carolinagirl7
    carolinagirl7 Posts: 435 Member
    bump for later
  • TokiDokiGirl12
    TokiDokiGirl12 Posts: 73 Member
    Hey all!!!
    I did not reach the 3500 calories goal- I logged in at 2841.

    I will maintain my water intake :)

    I've lost 5.5 lbs for September so far. I'm half-way there!!!! Great job everyone!!!!
  • wutamunkee
    wutamunkee Posts: 440 Member
    5730 burned Saturday to Friday!
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    Bumping for later
  • holdthefries
    holdthefries Posts: 514 Member
    thanks
    new thread
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    If anyone needs it:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApGWjN0Yz2hfdFhpSVlFYWNsdjR4N3lUNVNjTnhlVlE&hl=en_US#gid=4
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    And in case you missed it:

    MINI CHALLENGE FOR NEXT WEEK:

    1. Don't give up on the water!
    2. Make a plan and follow it!

    Let me explain...a lot of people have a really hard time sticking to any sort of "diet" or workout regimen because they have no plan. They just half-@$$ throw something together and actually do it only about half of the time and don't see results like they want to (hmm...wonder why...). If you already do this or don't want to do this or whatever, then stick with the 3,500 calories burned. If you want an extra push and some accountability, then by Sunday evening I want to see the following - a menu for Monday-Thursday AND a workout schedule for Monday-Thursday...as in...I literally want to know what time you're working out what day and what you're doing for that workout - as well as what you're having for each meal each of those days. THEN...I want you to EXECUTE YOUR PLAN on Monday-Thursday. You may not be much of a planner, but just TRY it...it's only 4 days! I understand that life happens and you may not stick to your menu 100%, but I fully expect your workout schedule to be followed. You have to make time for yourself and properly managing your time/resources (food) is an easy way to take control of your healthy lifestyle, no matter what stage of it you're in.
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