Lose 5 Pounds a Month January 2012 Challenge

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  • tmhowla
    tmhowla Posts: 24
    Count me in. So far I am 215.6... Will let you know as the month progresses.
  • BetteH
    BetteH Posts: 1
    Lets do this!

    January 2 - 145lbs
  • Just started today! This is the perfect way! Happy 2012!
  • ctinio
    ctinio Posts: 5
    A day late but never too late! Count me in too!
  • mscutup
    mscutup Posts: 10 Member
    Count me in. My starting weight is 209.
  • Yes, I'm in. My starting weight is 148lbs.
  • Oh I'm in! 5lbs sounds like such a small amount but ya'll know how hard each pound is to lose =/,,, My starting weight is 162... So I'm hoping for 157 or less by the 31st!
  • I'm in! You all sounds like a fun bunch of peeps! I just joined yesterday.

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  • I'm in! You all sounds like a fun bunch of peeps! I just joined yesterday.

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  • ksavvy
    ksavvy Posts: 52
    I'll jump on this bandwagon! 1-2-12 Starting weight (thankyouverymuch, holiday goodies!) - 173
  • Me too! Starting weight is 228....UGH!
  • mcva929
    mcva929 Posts: 73 Member
    Starting weight: 128.8. I'm so ready for this!
  • I am in!!! I will see if I can do it!!! I know everyone on here can do it! Even if I don't lose 5 lbs, any weight will be great for me! GOOD LUCK!
  • joanipowell
    joanipowell Posts: 30 Member
    I AM IN!!!
  • tiffanydm4
    tiffanydm4 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm def. in need of this challenge!! Im in
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  • I'm in -- I recently had a baby and am trying to lose the birth weight!

    On that note, anyone know how to adjust the goals set up by the program here to account for breastfeeding?
  • Bmused02
    Bmused02 Posts: 4 Member
    :smile: Hi! I am Bonnie. I am in! On January 1, 2012 I weighed in at 187....my goal is 130. I have been seesawing for the past 14 years! This time I am hoping to go the distance! Let's do it!

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  • dmgaloha
    dmgaloha Posts: 467 Member
    Whoa, seriously? 18 pages by Jan 2? I have a lot of catching up to do, but of course, count me in this month, as always.

    My starting weight, with holiday bloat, is: 153.

    My goal in Dec was to maintain, and although I started the month at 150, 5 days in I was already at 152, so overall, considering how much I've indulged over the holidays, it's not a devastating gain. I'm giving myself 1-2 days more of indulgence, then it's off to the gym to get weighed, and start focusing on my health again.

    HAPPY 2012 !!
  • lets do this!!!!
  • Count me in!

    Starting weight 01/02/12 ----> 170
  • Count me in!

    Starting weight 01/02/12 ----> 170
  • I'm in! Any suggestions on how to achieve my weekly goal?
  • im in x:wink: my starting weight is 186 lbs :sad: and how do i setup the weight loss counter plzzzzzz x
  • TammRu
    TammRu Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in this seems manageable
  • hunnyspice
    hunnyspice Posts: 80 Member
    I'm in!!!

    01/02/2012: 189.6
    01/16/2012:
    01/23/2012:
    01/30/2012:

    Five pounds sounds like a reasonable goal. I've been on MFP on/off for over a year. When I first started I went down to 166.... Gotta stop yo-yoing....
  • I'm in.
  • I am game! I have to get this done. Starting weight 167.

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  • I'm in!! :D
  • tjones7
    tjones7 Posts: 306
    I saw a post earlier that asked for strategies to lose the 5 pounds this month. I have posted the math before but I will do it again to give you an idea.

    To lose 1 pound you must create a calorie deficit of 3500 calories. That means eating less, working out more or any combination of the 2.

    To lose 5 pounds that means you must create a deficit of 17,500 calories for the month. January has 31 days so that averages out to about 565 calories per day.

    I found a calculator on-line that says I need around 2200 calories a day to maintain. If I want to lose 5 pounds this month just by diet I would need to drop that number to 1635 calories per day. If I add exercise that number could change depending on the number of calories burned.

    Now for strategies I have some but want others who have had success to share theirs also.

    1. Eat more vegetables, fruit, and whole grain.

    2. Move more. I remember one stay at home mom who said she only used the upstairs bathroom because that meant walking an extra flight of stairs a few times per day. Figure out how to add more movement in your every day life. If you work in an office rather than sending a co-worker an email walk over and talk to them. Park further away. Go for a walk on your break.

    3. Set mini goals for your diet and exercise...reward yourself (not with food ) If you make your goal for the month do something special for yourself.

    4. Get your family involved. My middle child has taken on being my personal trainer...he's a lot like Jillian.

    WHAT STRATEGIES HAVE HELPED YOU?

    Terri

    I once read that drinking ice water helps burn more calories because you expend calories warming the cold up
    You’ll burn about 8 calories for each glass of iced calorie-free beverage you drink. So 8 glasses of ice water per day
    about 64 calories. Drink that ice water!:happy:

    thanks. good info
  • I'm in. Starting weight today -137.4
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