Lose 5 Pounds in May Challenge

Belle - congrats on reaching this month's goal!!

Fran - you're headed in the right direction. I'm proud of you for not giving up!

I am constantly struggling. I am tired this week :yawn: , and seem to eating non-stop. Some of it is healthy, some of it is definitely not. Anyone have any psychological tips for staying motivated? Nothing seems to be working for me lately to convince myself to not eat the unhealthy stuff and to get out and exercise more. Pretty simple, but sooo hard to do.

Thanks Belle & DMG and yes, well done Belle - you've smashed May's goal - well done, you deserve it :-D

As for where the motivation comes back from when it's disappeared - if only I could know the answer to that and bottle it I'd be a pretty rich person! I lost a little bit more than where I am last year and then put it all back on and 4 extra pounds for fun over the space of 3 months - Oct to Dec. I just couldn't find the motivation at the end of last year to get back on the wagon. I'm trying to think what made me get back on it in January. I think it was feeling fat and horrid in my clothes, my jeans started splitting at the thigh seams. Oh I remember what it was - photos of me from the office xmas party and my face looked fat and a big tummy as well, and I decided to work out a new plan.

I went back to planning meals (easier for me though as I only have myself to worry about) and allowing myself a few more cals to play with so I didn't feel denied. Of course I'm reversing that at the moment and going back to 1200 cals BUT as I'm exercising more it's not often only the 1200 cals I will have to play with. I was doing pointless snacking on biscuits/cookies at night which I did purely because I had the cals there. Plus being a bit more restrained at weekend may give me more to play with at a weekend when I like to see friends, and I'm not in control of what meals I have - oh and have some wine of course!!

What worked for you before when you've lost weight in the past - can you put your finger on it. I know that not seeing this as a diet is a major thing for me as it stops me bingeing if nothing is "denied" - whether it be chocolate or bread or whatever, Also eating more low GI foods helps too - wholewheat or wholegrain where possible - as it keeps you fuller for longer

Keep at it - I'm sure you'll turn a corner really soon

SW:236.6 CW:205 GW: 200 UTG: 155

Weigh-in dates

4/5: 202.8 :@)
11/5: 201
18/5: 200.8 a loss but I have been ill so not huge
25/5: 199.6 Woohoo into ONDERLAND!!!!
1/6:

SW: 148
CW: 138.6
GW: 130
UGW: 125

05/01/12 - 138.6
05/04/12 - 138.0
05/11/12 - 135.8
05/18/12 - 134.0
05/25/12 - 132.4
05/31/12 -

6.2 lbs loss! Lost the 5 in the challenge, still I had wanted to lose another 2.4 this month. Well, 6 days left. We shall see.

CW: 158 lbs
GW : 153 lbs
UTG: 145 lbs

5/1: 158
5/4: 157.8 (-0.2)
5/11: 158.8 (+0.8)
5/18: 156.8 (-1.2)
5/25: 155.8 (-2.2)
5/31:

SW (start weight, optional): 308
CW (current weight): 223.6
GW (goal weight for the month of May: 215
UTG: (Ultimate goal weight): 200

May 1st: 223.6
May 7th: 222.2 (Total lost so far = 1.4 lbs)
May 14th: 219.8 (Total lost so far = 3.6 lbs)
May 21st: 218.2 (Total lost so far = 5.4 lbs)
May 28th: 215.8 (Total lost so far = 7.4 lbs)
June 1st:

SW: 187
CW 151.2
GW: 145
UTG: 118-125
May 8th 149.8
May 18th 148.8
May 21st 147.6
May 28th 145.8

Week 4 (totally forgot to post last week!!):

SW: 345 lb
CW: 314 lb
GW: 309 lb

WI dates (Saturdays):
5/5: 310.8 (Woohoo! Down 3.2 this week!)
5/12: 310.2 (Still going in the right direction! Down 3.8 total!)
5/19: 310.0 (Moving slowly in the right direction....down 4.0 total!)
5/26: 307.4 (GOAL MET!!! WOOHOO!! I'm getting NEW SHOES!)

I want new walking/running shoes this month! That will be my reward for making this goal. :-)

SW 155
CW 132 (28 April)
GW 127
UTG: 126?

28 April: 132
7th May: 133 (oh dear)
14 May: 133 (again)
21 May: 133 (definitely maintaining)
28 May 135 (this really isn’t going to plan)

Name/ real name: srl2673/Sonya

Goal weight on May 31st : 205

5/01: 214
5/07: 212
5/14: 211
5/21: 210
5/28: 210
5/31:

5/1 - SW: 168 BEFORE MFP, 162 START OF MFP
CW: 154
GW: 149
UTG: 130-140

5/8: 153 (-1)
5/15: 153 (+/- 0)
5/22: 153 (+/- 0)
5/29: 155 (+2)

Nooooo!! TOTAL MAY WEIGHT-LOSS: -1LB

I actually gained a pound during this month.. ugh.

SW - 175
CW - 172
GW - 169 [i don't like the 170s!]
UTG -119

Weigh days:

2 May: 175
9 May: 173.5
16 May: 172
23 May: 171
30 May: 170 - 1lb lost

Bit of a bum I didn't quite make my 6lb personal goal, but am really happy with my 5lb off. Onwards and downwards to all!

These challenges are so motivating! They help me keep my weight loss in perspective!

SW: 210.4
CW: 177.6
GW: 172.6 Achieved! New GW:169 Yay for the 160's!!!
UGW: 135

05/01/12 - 177.6
05/7/12 - 174.6
05/14/12 - 176.8
05/21/12 - 172.0
05/28/12 - 170.4
05/30/12 - 169.6

So happy that I hit the 160's on my birthday that I had to post today...I couldn't wait until tomorrow

W: 151

CW: 146

GW: 141 (for month of May)

UGW: 125


5/01: 146
5/07: 146
5/16: 146
5/21: 145
5/31: 144

Wow basic math and I messed that one up. hahah only 0.6 lbs from goal.

SW: I was 240 lbs

Weight at start of month: 202.6
GW for month: 197.6
UTG: 160-170 (IDK, never been that low)

I never bragged about reaching the 100's again this month. I started a new job and I have been working 50-60 hrs a week. I am suprized I was able to still lose weight this month and I upped my calories too because I was super cranky. Sorry for not checking in as often.

5/1: 202.6
5/10: 200.8 Down 1.8
5/31: 198.2 (ONDERLAND and Down 2.6)

Total monthly loss: 4.4 lbs. only off by 1.6 lbs from goal and I am still proud of my loss. Ill take it.

Pants I bought for my job when a started at the beggining of the month are allready to big. I need to go down a size.