Lose 5 Pounds A Month March 2012 Challenge
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Still here just haven't had very much extra time lately! : ) Don't have any idea how iv been doing either im kida slipping bad but Im pretty sure im not gaining any weight just feel sooooooo freaking huge that I cringe at weighing in! I don't know why but i look at the scale and say eh ill do it tomorrow and then forget for a few days and recommit to doing it later and the cycle goes round and round but I will for sure be weighing in by the end of the month!
I haven't read up on here in a few weeks either but its not because i don't care! I DO! Just super busy and super distracted by trying to get pregnant and thinking about that alot...0 -
My update after week 4 on March 2012 Challenge:
Weight at start of challenge: 166
CW: 159
GW: 161
3/1: 166
3/7: 165 (-1)
3/14:163 (-2)
3/21: 162 (-1)
3/28: 159 (-3)
5 + 2 gone ....
Can't believe it - I literally nearly fell off the scales with shock this morning when I saw 159! I knew I had a good week so I was hoping for a loss of 2lbs but when I saw that I was three pounds down I couldn't believe it!!! I kept getting on and off them just to make sure that I wasn't seeing things.
I have now lost 28lbs in total since the beginning of January! I had hoped in January that I would have lost 28lbs by my birthday so I am really thrilled, especially since it is another 12 days until my b'day. Hopefully I can manage to lose a bit more (2lbs would be nice - as it would make it a nice round 30!) before then but I won't be too worried if I don't as long as I stay the same!
I still haven't added weight training to my workouts - I did however read 'The New Rules of Lifting for Women'. They have plans and everything all laid out in the book but to be honest I do not understand half of them! I really do need to start doing 'something' in this area though because I have noticed that even though I have lost 7lbs this month my measurements haven't really changed much (the odd cm here and there ... but you can't really count centimeters can you :laugh: ? ).
Anyhow, thanks for the challenge - hopefully I will be able to join you all for the April one!0 -
My update after week 4 on March 2012 Challenge:
Weight at start of challenge: 166
CW: 159
GW: 161
3/1: 166
3/7: 165 (-1)
3/14:163 (-2)
3/21: 162 (-1)
3/28: 159 (-3)
5 + 2 gone ....
Can't believe it - I literally nearly fell off the scales with shock this morning when I saw 159! I knew I had a good week so I was hoping for a loss of 2lbs but when I saw that I was three pounds down I couldn't believe it!!! I kept getting on and off them just to make sure that I wasn't seeing things.
I have now lost 28lbs in total since the beginning of January! I had hoped in January that I would have lost 28lbs by my birthday so I am really thrilled, especially since it is another 12 days until my b'day. Hopefully I can manage to lose a bit more (2lbs would be nice - as it would make it a nice round 30!) before then but I won't be too worried if I don't as long as I stay the same!
Woohoo Belle, you're doing soooo well. 2 stones since January is amazing. I'm hoping to hit the 1 stone since New Year mark on Saturday, but I can;t seem to predict the results on the scales anymore, because of adding in kettlebell workouts. I definitely feel firmer and I swear my bingo wings are shrinking...so eventually the scales will catch up....I hope!!
Well done, by Saturday you could have lost another couple of pounds and nearly doubled the challenge - fab !!!0 -
Hey all, since Terri is still out, I'm continuing next months' thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/542838-lose-5-pounds-a-month-april-2012-challenge
See ya all April 1st!0 -
K I weighed in thismorning since it has been sooo long since the last time I weighed and it turns out Im not above where I started in march but I gained back the pound I did lose so on we go. Im getting in more walks lately but this week Iv been helping my sister pack up to move so not much exercise there. I cant wait for this warm weather tho!0
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CW 205.4
GW: 199.8
3/2 204.6 (-1)
3/6 203.6 (-1)
3/8 202.8 (-0.8)
3/15 203.6 (+.8)
3/22 202.0 (-1.6)
3/29 200.2 (-1.8)
Total lost: 5.2
My dh thought I was crazy to eat back so many of my exercise calories the other day. Yeah. Right. Days long stall broken and now only .4 away from One-derland this month. I'll step on the scales tomorrow morning, but only record if it is lower. My numbers tend to bounce a lot.0 -
The Lose 5 Pounds in April 2012 page is up! 'Spring' into action for a healthier you this summer! The name came out just a bit different, so wanted to let everybody know.0
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Hey all, since Terri is still out, I'm continuing next months' thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/542838-lose-5-pounds-a-month-april-2012-challenge
See ya all April 1st!
Looks like we both had the same idea and we have two pages going!0 -
CW 205.4
GW: 199.8
3/2 204.6 (-1)
3/6 203.6 (-1)
3/8 202.8 (-0.8)
3/15 203.6 (+.8)
3/22 202.0 (-1.6)
3/29 200.2 (-1.8)
Total lost: 5.2
My dh thought I was crazy to eat back so many of my exercise calories the other day. Yeah. Right. Days long stall broken and now only .4 away from One-derland this month. I'll step on the scales tomorrow morning, but only record if it is lower. My numbers tend to bounce a lot.
Well done Usbornegal You hit the goal! You will be in One-derland before you know it. Good luck in the morning!0 -
K I weighed in thismorning since it has been sooo long since the last time I weighed and it turns out Im not above where I started in march but I gained back the pound I did lose so on we go. Im getting in more walks lately but this week Iv been helping my sister pack up to move so not much exercise there. I cant wait for this warm weather tho!
Not to worry 55tolose - next month will be a good month! Make sure to join us on the April thread :
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/542838-lose-5-pounds-a-month-april-2012-challenge0 -
Here is the link to the Lose 5 Pounds in April challenge I started:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/543737-lose-5-pounds-in-april-challenge
Sign in and report some small or silly NSV you've discovered!
(Apparently bru did the same thing for a different one. Since there are already 42 posts on mine with lots of people that haven't done it before, why don't we keep both going and then combine them for May?)0 -
CW: 246
GW: 239
3/1 - 246
3/8 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
3/15 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
3/22 - 238.5
3/29 - 236
3/310 -
CW: 246
GW: 239
3/1 - 246
3/8 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
3/15 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
3/22 - 238.5
3/29 - 236
3/31
Well done foxbat2828! 10 pounds, you must be so proud. Hope you are feeling good!0 -
Everyone did great! Wishing you all continued success!!! :flowerforyou:
My Final March Numbers:
SW 260
CW 212
GW 140
3/1 215
3/9 214
3/15 212
3/22 210 Woo hoo, I did it! But it's partying all weekend so I guess I'm doing a lot of cardio this week!!!
3/29 209 The week's binges set me back
Total March Weight Loss 6 lbs!0 -
Sorry, was just trying to help my friend Terri out while she's gone. Posted your link in my thread so they will just go over to yours. So, I've decided I will not be participating in any further threads for a while. Thanks. -BruHere is the link to the Lose 5 Pounds in April challenge I started:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/543737-lose-5-pounds-in-april-challenge
Sign in and report some small or silly NSV you've discovered!
(Apparently bru did the same thing for a different one. Since there are already 42 posts on mine with lots of people that haven't done it before, why don't we keep both going and then combine them for May?)0 -
Bru - I know! We were both trying to do the same thing. I apologize if anything I said sounded harsh as it was never meant to be, I was just trying to be clear. We all love hearing from you and having you on here!0
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CW: 192.5
GW: 187
3/1: 192.5
3/8: 191
3/15 189
3/31 186,7 :bigsmile:0 -
Nearly made it. Frustrating that I'm only 1 lb less than I weighed 3 weeks ago, but I guess weight loss is like that sometimes
1/3 = 183.8
9/3 = 180.4
17/3 = 181.4
24/3 = 181.6
31/3 = 179.4
Total loss of 4.4 lbs.
There's always April I guess....see you all there!!0 -
Did it! Five pounds lost in March and a great birthday present to myself. I cycled into work all last week (a 10-mile round trip each day) and I think it made a real difference.
CW: 151
GW:146
March weigh-ins
3/3 -- 150
3/10 -- 149
3/17 -- 148
3/24 -- 147.5
3/31 (birthday) -- 1460 -
Week 4 check-in
SW: 197.5
GW: 190
CW: 189
3/8 - 194.5 (-3)
3/16 - 191.5 (-3)
3/22 - 190 (-1.5)
3/30 - 189 (-1)
Total March weight loss 8.5 lbs! This was my first challenge and I loved it!!!!
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Missed a weigh in due to traveling for work but here are my totals:
CW 259.4
GW: 249.4
3/1 259.4
3/8 254.6 (-4.8)
3/15 252.8 (-6.6)
3/22
3/30 250.4 (-9)
I was shooting for ten, but with all the eating out I have been doing, I will take nine! Bring on April!!
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Ok....
CW 203.8
GW 198.8
3/2 203.8
3/9 202.8 Yay!
3/16 201.8 Yippee!
3/23 200.8 Yep!
3/30 202.6
I'm heading to One-derland!
The positive part of the gain of this last week is that I know why. I'm not puzzled by it at all. And that is a good thing, because I can meet April's challenge head on!0 -
CW 205.4
GW: 199.8
3/2 204.6 (-1)
3/6 203.6 (-1)
3/8 202.8 (-0.8)
3/15 203.6 (+.8)
3/22 202.0 (-1.6)
3/29 200.2 (-1.8)
3/31 201.2 (+1)
Total lost: 4.2
Loss for the month is 0.8 below the goal and 1.3 away from one-derland! My numbers tend to bounce a lot, so the small blip up is not a big surprise. Next month, by the time my new grandbaby arrives, I WILL be under 200!!0 -
Love this!
SW- 147.0
GW- 142
03/03-147.0
10/03-144.6
17/03-144.6
24/03-144.4
31/03-142.4
4.6 pounds, 0.4 pounds short from 5. So pround of all of you and myself!!
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Well done everyone it has been a good month! Best of luck to everyone as we continue on our journey!0
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Definitely in
Hoping for 10 lbs loss. But anything more than 5 lbs will be great
SW: 157 lbs (Saturday 3rd March)
Week 1: 156 lbs (Saturday 10th March)
Week 2: 154 lbs (Thursday 15th March)
Week 3: 152 lbs (Sunday 25th March)
Week 4: 151 lbs (Sunday 1st April)
Total loss: 6 lbs
YAY! Hopefully April will be even better for all of us!0 -
CW: 246
GW: 239
3/1 - 246
3/8 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
3/15 - Unable to post due to hospitalization
3/22 - 238.5
3/29 - 236
3/31 - 236
Total lost for March was 10 lbs. This is the third month in a row where I've been able to drop 10 lbs. in a month. Looking forward to finally being able to get back to doing some type of real exercise in April as I've been really restricted on exercise since March 8. I've been doing it all solely with diet, but it's really hard when I don't have the flexibility of "eating my exercise calories."0 -
Total Weight Loss in march: 9.3lbs
I didnt set a goal for march as I didnt have expectations. I hope to reach 154lbs by end of April
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HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY EVERYONE! We had some great successes, including some 9 and 10 pound losses! Congrats to everyone for staying on track even amidst the bumps and bruises of life, going forward to a healthier you.
See you on the Lose 5 Pounds in April thread.0 -
A little late for the challenge, but I accept!
Starting Date: 3-11-12
CW: 196.2
GW: 191
Well it's April first and sadly I didn't make the 191 mark, but I am at 193
at least I tried! ( :
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