Lose 5 Pounds A Month February 2012 Challenge

Added an extra weigh-in as I wanted to check that what I've been doing this week is working and I'm on the right track, was pleasantly surprised and has given me a much needed motivational boost!!

1/2 = 187.6
5/2 = 185.6
13/2 = 186.8
17/2 = 185.0

Loss so far in Feb is 2.6 lbs. Just under 2 weeks for 2.4 lbs - I will do it!

Worked out if I do the "Lose 5 Pounds A Month" challenge every month I will be at goal by end of November, but I'll give myself some leeway and say end of the year. Here's hoping I can stick to it and not fall off the wagon again.

Sarting weight 213.6 on 2/1/2012


I will post my progress randomly through the month as I am doing the 30DS and I weigh myself every 10 or so days.


Goal for the end of the month is 208.6

But I am going to aim for 205 by the end of the month.
(I did 8.2 in Jan)

Today I weighed in at 211

So a 2.6 lb loss so far. Im starting to worry but hopefully I can reach the 208.6 goal

Todays weight 212.2. UGH I GAINED Up 1.2 lbs this week. Total loss for Feb so far : 1.4 lbs.

Bummed because there is no way I will reach 5 lb loss this month

Late starter...but count me in!!!!

Sarting weight 213.6 on 2/1/2012


I will post my progress randomly through the month as I am doing the 30DS and I weigh myself every 10 or so days.


Goal for the end of the month is 208.6

But I am going to aim for 205 by the end of the month.
(I did 8.2 in Jan)

Today I weighed in at 211

So a 2.6 lb loss so far. Im starting to worry but hopefully I can reach the 208.6 goal

Todays weight 212.2. UGH I GAINED Up 1.2 lbs this week. Total loss for Feb so far : 1.4 lbs.

Bummed because there is no way I will reach 5 lb loss this month

211.8 today--- this was also a mid day weigh in. Total loss this month: 1.8 lbs.

I am going to weigh myself daily for the rest of the month. Though I know I wont reach 208.6 this month... unless someone knows how to lose 1/2 a lb a day. haha

The scale is so fickle. I am down 2.5 this month so far. I hope to lose another 2.5, but I don't have much control over that as much as I would loooooove to. Happy shedding the pounds everyone!!!

1/2 = 187.6
5/2 = 185.6
13/2 = 186.8
17/2 = 185.0
22/2 = 184.8

Loss so far of 2.8 lbs. Tough job to get 2.2 lbs off in a week but I'll try my best!! I'm away over the weekend too. As long as I lose a little I'll be happy...

2/1/2012 SW 122 lbs
2/8/2012 120.2 (-1.8 lbs )
2/15/2012 120.2 (-0 lbs) Next week will be better!
2/22/2012 116.1 (-4.1 lbs) :bigsmile: :blushing:
2/29/2012

GW 117 lbs!

HW 235
SW Feb 1. 132.2
Feb 8 129.4
Feb 15 129
Feb 22 126
Feb 29

Short month - hope everyone is gearing up for a strong finish!

Robin

Yo!

HW: 242.8
SW: 240.8
CW: 210.6

2/6 209.6 -1
2/13 208.6 -1
2/17 206.6 -2
2/26 205.8 -.8
2/29

Total loss: 4.8 pounds

Almost there with a couple days left. This challenge really helps me by reminding me how much I have lost in the month. When my weight seems to plateau for days on end, this encourages me.

I am soooo in!

highest weight 276.5
SW with MFP 264
CW 254
GW 164

2/6
2/13
2/20
2/28

Ok...I am at: CW 247.5
I have lost 6.5 lbs...if my math is right!

2/1 166lb
2/9 166
2/16 164
2/23 162
Lets hope that last lb is gone by 2/29

Keep up the great work everyone! I know I can't post weight losses right now and I don't really need to be in this thread, but I miss my regulars too much. :smooched: So I'm back Now you all get to deal with my pregnancy ramblings, just a heads up, lol.


I've finally got back into exercise. My first trimester was spent either eating, working or sleeping. Now that I'm into my second trimester and my energy level is coming back as I planned on, I'm back at it. I felt great last week and got 5 days in! 3 at the gym and 2 outside walks. Weight wise, I should only gain 16lbs per doc and my pre-pregnancy weight, though I think it should still vary person to person, but I'll do what I can to keep everyone happy and healthy. However, not being active that first trimester and eating loads of comfort food was not a good thing, so I'm trying to maintain for the next few weeksto try and even out a bit. I did manage to maintain week 14's weight to last week; I weigh in tomorrow, hoping for another maintaining week or only a slight increase. I'm up about 10lbs so far. This weeks goal for exercise is to get in a minimum of 3 days of 30min exercise. Got in a 40min walk this afternoon outside.
Hope you all finish out the month strong :flowerforyou:

Feb 1st: 200.2
Feb 7th: 202.6
Feb14th 205.8
Feb21st: 205.6
Feb 29th:

Yay Bru!! I've missed your posts. Please do keep posting with us, even though you are not participating in the challenge. 5lb challenge without Bru is like Cheers without Norm... :laugh:

I stayed up late last night preparing healthy breakfast, snacks and lunch. So I'm a bit tired today, but have lots of healthy foods to keep me going. I also managed to get up earlier, and get my daughters out of bed earlier, so I could leave for work earlier to get a parking space.

Speaking of which, with my new working arrangement, I've found some activity bonuses - my parking is farther away, so I'll get an extra 5-10 min walk each way, so at least 10-20 min every day (more if I go out at lunch), and I work on the 3rd floor, and have sworn off the elevator so that's a few stairs to climb every day.

Almost at the end of the month, and despite thinking I wasn't going to get there, I kind of almost am!

2/1/2012 = 237 lbs
2/8/2012 = 237 lbs -- NO material CHANGE!
2/13/2012 = 239 lbs (+2 LBS)
2/20/2012 = Not Reported
2/28/2012 = 232.3 (-4.7 lbs)
3/1/2012 = .

Folks -- Man, for the first time I really understand how making life changes can little by little get you healthy even when you think maybe the changes aren't so significant. I honestly didn't think I would lose the 5 lbs this month after having some late night eating sessions and calorie freak outs.

As it turns out, a little weekend getaway in the mountains combined with some lenten promises helped me make the push in the final 2 weeks. Crazy to think what I can do if I really life healthy for a full month.

I think I am going to have some power treadmill sessions at night to make sure I get under the 5 lb bar by 3/1/2012... 2 days left!