5 lb Challenge: #10
 

This is the 10th version of the 5lb Challenge!

As always....

...the first person who loses 5 pounds will win this challenge and get to start the next challenge thread!

Everyone is more than welcome to join! The more who post to the challenge, the merrier! Will you be the next 5lb loser?

*Just post your starting weights, and Good Luck Everyone!*

:grouphug:

Caroline (Motivated Chickie)

Congrats!!


SW 150
CW 150
GW 145

well done caroline!! WOOHOO!!

my scale was up slightly today (sodium is not my friend!)

SW: 203
CW: 203
GW: 198

come on ladies, lets have ya!

I´m in!
 

HiHi, This challenge sounds like a great idea:) I´m only 148 pounds and I´m losing the weight fairly slowly so I probably wont win, but it´s a great motivation!:D Good luck to everyone;) We can do this!

sw:148
cw:148
gw:143

hi everyone, ive been on a plateau for the past 6 months hopefully this will kickstart me again! good job on winning the last one caroline!

cw 262.5
gw 257.5

Congrats Carolina!!
i'm back from my beach trip and weighed in this morning - ugh.

SW- 225.8
GW - 220.8

Just need to lose .4 to have no gain for my official weigh in tomorrow!!

Sorry I didn't have time to read everything on the last post, hope everyone is well!

TOM has arrived! yay! i know weird that im happy right? but only a 1 pound gain from TOM>>! unheard of for me... cant wait to see what happens when i lose the water!! wOOHOO

wow a one pound gain from TOM is awesome i ususally get at least 5 and thats on a good week lol

Congrats Caroline! :bravo:

That was a fast challenge!

Start Weight: 178.8
Goal Weight: 173.8


PrettyPaula -- Another beautiful avatar, so pretty!

Way to go, Caroline!

I hung on by my fingernails yesterday, trying to begin again ...

:devil: Devil Ryn: "Let's just keep on eating, haven't we had a blast these last months ... think of the dinners out, the candy, the CAKE!!"

:angel: Angel Ryn: "But now those smaller jeans pinch our stomach!! Do you *really* want to go thru the summer slowly letting slip thru our fingers all the freedoms being thinner brought us?! *Think!!* Stop and *think!*"

Yeah, that's pretty much how it went all day! :dizzy:

Have a Losing Tuesday, everyone ...

5/20
5 lb challenge
sw 183
gw 178

pizzaparty:(
 

So far it´s been going great and I´ve been really motivated and happy with my progress, but I just found out that next friday there will be a dinnerparty were the students that are graduating will be eating with the teachers. And the only things that will be served will be pizza and cake!:dizzy: I´m not sure what to do, normally If I would be advising someone I would just say "get a small slice of each and work out extra hard and eat only healthy low-calorie food the rest of the day and just count it towards your daily calories, but the fact is I don´t want the pizza or the cake, I would rather have a satifying 400 calorie delicious healthy meal that I make myself than one slice of greasy pizza for the same amount of calories. I just don´t think it´s worth the calories! so I don´t know what to do :( I can´t just go there and sit down with all the students and not eat, I just don´t know how I would explain that since noone knows about my new healthy lifestyle and my friends love to eat and would think I was being ridiculous!

sorry this was a long post I´m just really confused!

All advice will be greatly appreciated!

Well, I would eat a lovely, healthy meal at home then go to the party and when I sat down and didn't have any food in front me I'd just say, "my tummy is feeling off, just getting over a cold, I don't want to tempt fate," and just smile. Everybody understands when you're feeling off and don't want to eat and then you won't have to do any explaining about your choices. I have done this lots of times to avoid eating junk when there just weren't any options I thought were reasonable. :)

I want to be in the middle of the pack in this challenge especially since my muscles are really sore from working out last week. But I am going to try.

SW: 162
CW: 162
GW: 157

Congrats, Caroline!

Eh, I'm up 1.8 from yesterday because TOM is coming today or tomorrow, but I can live with that. Not gonna change my profile weight till it's over. But for the purposes of this challenge...

SW: 162.8
CW: 162.8
GW: 157.8

Congrats!!
I am starting at exactly the same place 147. goal 142.
onward and forward....

good to see some regulars and newbies posting!

Jospehine: thanks so much for the compliment, my face is still a little chubby but it will slim down! nearly time for a haircut again... its growing about an inch a month at the minute i dunno whats going on!!


haleygirl: i know! im the same usually at least 4 pounds from TOM but this is a good sign...

exerciserocks: personally i would take something for me to eat.. if people quesiton you, mention your holiday and the fact you wanna be in tip top shape... let me know how you like bulgaria.. ive considered it for next years holiday its meant to be beautiful but not very hot so i hear?



wowzers ladies keep on keeping on! i see your numbers dropping every time we do this challenge and its so good to see!! i fear i may never see onederland! im dying to get there!! COME ON BODY!!! BURN THAT FAT!!


on a side note, saw my doctor today, shes super pleased with my progress and also wished me lots of luck and told me to keep up the good work, so nice to hear that isnt it? she also told me that BMI is a crock! there you have it!

Wow ladies that was to fast...Maybe because I just got back on track yesterday :lol: Although I didn't do to hot yesterday :( I was starving by bedtime and couldn't sleep until I ate. I stayed off of the scale this morning knowing I would be up because of the late night snacking

Good Job Caroline!!

I worked out last night, felt great....:) I'm gonna try to keep the workouts coming! :)

Tyler, I think I may even join the June 50 Miles Group!! It sounds like a GREAT challenge!!

My numbers:

SW 181
GW 176

I wanna say good by to the 180's this week!!!

Congratulations Caroline!

That was a fast challenge!! Anyway, I'm in again!

SW-216
GW-211

Had lunch with my mom and ate too much. My mother can be "difficult", and she tends to make me want to eat. Then she criticizes me for eating. It's a vicious circle. Anyway, I should be ok for the rest of the evening and back on track tomorrow.

You guys are doing great!! And welcome to the new girls!

I saw your post about the fires on the last thread, I just forgot to reply what with changing threads and all! My brother's house is fine, so no need to add his name! I feel so bad for those people who lost their homes, particularly since it was arson. That someone would deliberately do this to people is beyond me! I'm glad you and yours are safe!

Hi everyone!

I just lost a lb., but I will post starting from my current weight. I did this too with #9 challenge. lol oh well. A day late and a dollar short. lol

SW: 203
CW: 203
Goal: 198

Good morning all! Losing for another - I'm so glad you and your family are ok, how scary. We haven't heard much about the fires here in NC but what kind of person thinks it's a good idea to do something like that?

I'm scared to post this as I'm certain it'll be back up tomorrow but after stepping on 3 times this morning it said 221.6 which is 4.2 down from yesterday. It's around that TOM and this is my first month off of the pill in about 10 years so who knows what my body is doing!!

Awesome Heather, your eyes must have popped out of your head when you saw the scale!! Whoo hoo!

I'm down .4 pounds this morning.

Start Weight: 178.8
Current Weight: 178.4 (-.4, 4.6 to go!)
Goal Weight: 173.8

Feeling pretty good this morning, think I'll be hearing less from Devil Ryn as this day continues ... tho I know she's always lurking somewhere close! ;)

Heather: Good for you! Fingers crossed!

Josephine: Just have to say, yeah! ... 5 stars for Fight Club! :goodvibes: 'Flixed it one week when I was on an Edward Norton kick, not knowing what it was about ... what a good surprise!

Query: My scale reports in only 1/2 lb increments ... would love to have one that shows 1/10s. If you own one of the latter, and love it ... would you share the brand name w/me? Maybe thru a PM if brand names are verboten on thread. (?? Are there rules abt such ??) Thanks in advance!

SW 183
GW 178

Hey loser gang!
My scale is almost back to my weight prior to falling off the wagon a bit. Start 147. Today 146.

These numbers are looking amazing. I feel like I'm sharing in all the triumph around here! Thanks for letting me.....;)

i know how you feel, thats how it is when my father comes to visit

Ryn - I have a Health-o-meter digital scale that I like a lot that goes in increments of 0.2 lbs. It was only like $20 at Wal-Mart too.

So, TOM did arrive today, but I'm down 2 from yesterday anyway!

SW: 162.8
CW: 160.8
GW: 157.8

Ryn -- I have a Weight Watchers scale by Conair.

Me too but mine is a cheaper brand sunbeam...was like 10-15 bucks. It also has a easy to find 9 volt battery when it needs replacing. This was a replacement for a 40.00 scale that did just about everything and was really cool looking but had a battery that I couldn't find ANYWHERE :lol:

Fatchick....HOLY WOW! I'm so a rotten EGG. You doing great :cheer: My scale just keeps going up :mad:

CW 231.4 ( Really hate that I'm back in the 230's :( )
GW 226.4


As for the fires TEENAGERS.....They are so bored out here that is what they do for entertainment. Hopefully it's all old news and boring and they have found something else to do

Oh, my dad's the same way; he just lives in another state so I don't see him much. Oh well, all we can do is keep doing our best and not let them get to us!

Anyway, I'm down half a pound so that brings me to

SW-216
CW-215.5
GW-211

I'm trying to multi quote DArby anf Haleygirl. Not working.

My mother just left and I headed straight for the fridge and sweets. Totally compulsive.... I didn't do too much damage... now I have to just deal with the rest of the night.. it's just 5pm.

I'm sorry kittycat40. Hang in there and do your best. Realize that overeating for the rest of the day is not going to change your mom and it's definitely not going to help you!

Of course, that's easy for me to say, as I WAY overdid it yesterday after lunch with my mother. But I'm back on it today! And that's what you need to do. Just jump back into it and know you're strong! Don't let her undo all your good work!

Yes!

This morning I was down :) 148 for the first time this year :)!!
SW 150
CW 148
GW 145

Finally, I got my driving license this morning!!!!:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:

Yep I understand the devil on the shoulder all too well, just keep in mind you can beat it down!!

It's going to start moving in the right direction again. You're still checking in and taking an active role. One day at a time!

:congrat: Woo hoo drivers license and a pound down, what an awesome day!!


Alas I knew my dramatic drop was too good to be true. I was 223 this morning. It's okay, I'm still slowly but surely moving down the scale even with my ups and downs. Seeing that lower number is just motivating me to get out of the 220s quicker!
Have a good day all!! I'll be kayaking 2 hours today for a work event - I may not be able to lift my arms tomorrow!

CONGRATULATIONS THERESIA!!!! And down to 148, too!! What a great way to kick off your day!

Have fun kayaking, Heather! You'll be out of the 220s before you know it, you've been doing great!


I inched down a bit this morning to 178.2.

Start Weight: 178.8
Current Weight: 178.2 (-.6, 4.4 to go!)
Goal Weight: 173.8

wow everyone is having great successes!!

Kittycat: sweety, you did damage control. parents are tough sometimes, my estranged father is a nightmare!

Theresia: BRAVO!!! well done i bet you are over the moon! what happened! tell all!!

FCBG: dont despair, your body is teasing you ;)

Josephine: well done on the little move!! thats great!


i'm still at 203... no movement yet... darn TOM. i bet something will move in the next few days.

im on plan! and last night i lifted free weights but ive twitched a nerve i think in my neck/shoulder as it really hurts today... im gonna stand under a hot shower later and do some cardio after i do some uni work..

have a good day gals!

Many thanks for the scale brand advice, chickies. :-) Much appreciated!

Soooo close to breaking out of the 160s! WTG!

I'm back up in the previously won "decade", too, L4A ... but this only makes us more determined, yes?! Yes!!

I'm keeping my devil swatter handy! :frypan:

The battle *continues*:
CW183
GW178

Yes, I am very happy, especially because I'm going to dominican republic in 3 weeks,, and I just had to have the license before that.. So this morning I found one last minute time.. And everything just went well with no mistakes.. So I got it, The person that controlled me was great to.. He was very nice and we spoke a lot. The others that I drove with didn't want to talk at all.. so they kinda scared me ... Now I am going to go and workout to lose one more pound until tomorrow.. (at least I will try :))