Lose 5 Pounds a Month January 2012 Challenge
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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
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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 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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My starting weight is 152... Cant wait to be 147 by the end of the Month!!!0
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Good goal Terri. I'm in.'
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I'm in too.....actually need to lose 7 in total but 5 in jan would be amazing
Starting weight = 147:blushing:0 -
I'm a few days late, but still in! My starting weight is 224.6 pounds.0
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I'm in too!
Starting weight (as of 1/1/2012): 164.0 -
I am in too. This worked for me last month so I am ready for this month.
Todays weight: 1320 -
Here goes...Starting weight 159. By the end of the month be down to 154 or less. Good luck all!0
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Me too ! I need to get "BACK ON TRACK" now that the holidays are over.0
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Me too Please. Starting weight 137 lbs.0
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funny i was thinking about doing the same I've just finished my 2nd day and it all went absolutely fine I hope I can carry on this way
My starting weight as of January first was 110lbs
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