Lose 5 Pounds a Month January 2012 Challenge
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Count me in. So far I am 215.6... Will let you know as the month progresses.0
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Lets do this!
January 2 - 145lbs0 -
Just started today! This is the perfect way! Happy 2012!0
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A day late but never too late! Count me in too!0
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Count me in. My starting weight is 209.0
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Yes, I'm in. My starting weight is 148lbs.0
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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!0
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I'm in! You all sounds like a fun bunch of peeps! I just joined yesterday.
1/3 =
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I'm in! You all sounds like a fun bunch of peeps! I just joined yesterday.
1/3 =
1/10 =
1/17 =
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I'll jump on this bandwagon! 1-2-12 Starting weight (thankyouverymuch, holiday goodies!) - 1730
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Me too! Starting weight is 228....UGH!0
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Starting weight: 128.8. I'm so ready for this!0
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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!0
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I AM IN!!!0
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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?0 -
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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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 !!0 -
lets do this!!!!0
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Count me in!
Starting weight 01/02/12 ----> 1700 -
Count me in!
Starting weight 01/02/12 ----> 1700 -
I'm in! Any suggestions on how to achieve my weekly goal?0
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im in x my starting weight is 186 lbs :sad: and how do i setup the weight loss counter plzzzzzz x0
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I'm in this seems manageable0
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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....0 -
I'm in.0
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I am game! I have to get this done. Starting weight 167.
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I'm in!!0
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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:
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I'm in. Starting weight today -137.40
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