lose 5 Pounds A Month October 2011 Challenge

Week 1 - 202

Week 2- 197.4

Week 3 - 199.0

I gained 2 lbs back but have lost a few inches. Guess I wont complain yet....

Goal weight on Oct. 31st 204

10/01: 209
10/07: 207
10/14: 205
10/21:
10/28:
10/31:

Additonal goal log 175 miles of running for the month!

running week ending / total
10/07 36.7 / 36.7
10/14 36.1 / 72.8
10/21
10/28
10/31

Keep at it Everybody!!! Half Way Home !!!

Starting weight 175.4
10/8 - 173.8 yay
10/15 - 172.4
10/22 -
10/29 -

I don't know how to edit older post..
Oct. 2-174
Oct 9-173.4
Oct 16- 172.4
Oct 23-
Oct 30-

Today is the only day I didn't work out. woohoo for me.(unless I go outside and rake again today!)

Oh my goodness! I SO fell off the wagon... dang it! Toward the end of last month, I totally messed things up, and didn't get back to eating right until last Sunday. But in that one week, I was able to get off all I gained, and I'm now down 2 more pounds Whew!

Okay, so for my very 1st October weigh in...

10/16/2011- 184.4

I'm really hoping I can pull off 3 lbs in 2 weeks!

Down by 1 pound!!!

Oct 1st - 146 lbs
Oct 8th - 144.6 lbs
Oct 15th - 143.6lbs
Oct 22nd -
Oct 29th -

I gained this week! Not sure how as I was within my calorie goal on 5 days (and within what is supposed to be maintenance on the other two) and I did zumba on 3 days and level 3 of the 30DS on 5 days... Oh well. :ohwell:

I ran 4 miles yesterday! Whoo hoo! The scale likes me because of it...

10/1: 146.4
10/7: 144.8
10/14: 143.7

2.7 lb loss this month so far, I'm super happy about being back down to 143. This was the lowest place I got before I started to gain (3 years ago, then I got back down to 146 last year) so it's all down hill from here (up hill really, but you get the point)!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Wish me luck on my first 5k race tomorrow. After the race I'm drinking beer at the Oktoberfest festival. Should be a good time.

Jen+2, way to go on your run!! You've got some great numbers on the scale - keep up the great work! You will soon be in the 130's - doesn't that sound amazing?! I hope you enjoyed your 5k! (and the beer :drinker: )

Oct 1st: 148
Oct 3rd: 147 (-1 pound)
Oct 17th: 147

Even though I do not have a loss to report since my last weigh-in, I am actually quite happy not to be reporting a gain. I have been off and on track this month, lots of ups and downs. I realize I still have a long ways to go in the next 15 days to reach goal... The good news I keep reminding myself is that what I am losing right now is staying off. So even though I'm not losing it as fast as I might like, at least I am not gaining it back.

After a blah week, my weekend was good:
- I managed to get out for a walk/run on both Sat and Sun, which is excellent, because I had 6 "rest days" in a row prior to that. (BTW, not a good idea to take a week off if you want to maintain your running fitness...)
- I went grocery shopping and replenished supplies of healthy foods.
- We went out for dinner on Sat night and I still ate on plan (yummy salad with grilled salmon).
- I spent some extra time in the kitchen last night, and made a batch of chili for my hectic night tonight (look at me, thinking ahead so I don't end up eating chips for supper like two weeks ago!)... I also made some veggie dip (with ff sour cream, greek yogurt, and a seasoning mix) and a Dukan oat bran galette. (Even though I am not actually following the Dukan diet, there are a few ideas that I have incorporated into my low-carb life.)

So, my plan for the rest of the month:
* Exercise every day: my goal is a 45 min walk/run, where run > 20 min; however my minimun plan is a 20 min walk.
* Continue low-carb plan: focus on protein and veggies; drink lots of water :drinker: ...

Sounds pretty simple, but easier said than done...
DMG

Oct 8th: 180
Lost a pound!

October 17th
179 :)

One more pound!
But I want to try and be 175 by the end of the month, it was my original weight before I gained like 25 pounds.
I'm aiming of a realistic goal for 165 by xmas

Oct 1st 228.4 lb

Oct 8th 227.6 lb

Oct 15th 227.0 lb

Oct 22nd

Oct 29th

Hello everyone!

My 5 k was wonderful... so much fun! Oktoberfest was also wonderful, I drank way too much beer but I'm ok with that. Life isn't fun without some beer every now and then. Back on track today, and my next 5 k is next Saturday!

Ok, as I mentioned, Monday is my hectic night but I did ok. I ate a bowl of the chili I prepped last night - yay! I had one Girl Guide chocolate mint cookie, and although cookies are not on my meal plan, I am quite impressed that I only ate one. I am totally addicted to these cookies, and normally eat at least 4 at a time!! Then it was almost 10pm by the time I got the girls to bed and lunches ready, and even though I wanted to put my jammies on, I put on my workout clothes and went out for a 30 min walk! Yay! :happy: Time for bed now. :yawn:

I'm not weighing in this week as i started Burn fat boost metabolism last week so im refusing to look at the scale until this friday...when hopefully ill be out of this plateau (it's been 6-7 weeks now..aaarrrgghhhh!!!)

so well done everyone who is on their way to losing 5 lbs...i hope to see u there by the end of the month!

Had a sneaky peek at the scales this morning & it is heading in the right direction
I am getting back on the cross trainer this week also, so that should help give it a boost!

Lets kick Octobers *kitten*