Hi ladies ...

I'm starting something today called a "Ten In Five" Thread, to take off 10 pounds in five weeks. I will be traveling in five weeks and four days, and I must have more room in my waistbands when I get on that plane! I refuse to buy anything new. Anyone from any thread is welcome to do this with me, in addition to your "home" thread ...

I am a good 60 to 80-ish lbs. overweight, but this would be a good jumpstart, and make my clothes fit better. I'm also going to try to exercise EVERY day, as well as stick with 1200 - 1400 calories. If anyone would like to join me, or just pop in to say hi, please do! I'm going to be extra vigilant, and report in here every morning. Wish me luck!

Olivia

How Sunday Went:

1315 Calories (oatmeal, salmon, 6 servings fruit and veggies, grits, milk & yoghurt, etc.)

Exercise: 40 min. walk

Read my way through the *first diet-night slight-hunger* ...

Scale had dropped TWO lbs. this morning ... just water, I know ... but it's a start! (Gone from 231 to 229 lbs.) Go, me!

Anyone who wants to join me ... please jump right in!

Second day report for my 10 X 5 program:

1495 calories (eggs, whole grain toast, salmon Caesar salad, clam chowder, fruit, yoghurt, cheese)

Exercise: 40 min. walk

Evening spent reading to distract from slight hunger!

Scale: down one more lb., have gone from 231 to 228. (Tracker not showing it?)

So far, so good!

How the third day went:

1500 calories (ham, turkey, cheese on whole-grain bread, yoghurt, banana, hot dogs, herbal tea)

Exercise: 45 minute walk

Evening spent at sports arena ... falling asleep much easier due to exercise!

Scale: still 228 (down from 231)

i'll do it!

ill use my last wi as my start wt.

148/ 5 week goal: 138

Andrea, I am delighted to have you on board!!! It has gotten a wee bit lonely here the last couple of days ... Those first three of my ten are the easy ones, I know, and now I must dig in and stick with it as the scale slows down. I even managed yesterday, going to a hockey game, so if I can do that (with the smell of buttered popcorn ... and sausage sandwiches, with peppers and onions, all around me ... ... I CAN DO IT!)

So, about time for my walk! Welcome again, Andrea, and GOOD LUCK ...

Olivia

oh ty!:

i can use all the support i can get! and i know how hard that is that was me a few weeks back. we had unexpectedly taken company to a buffet and the smells were killin me but i couldnt eat i was full from lunch.

youre doing so great! i think on sat i will resume my cardio(wts will have to wait )

How the fourth day went:

1500 calories (oatmeal, baked chicken, green beans, rice, juice-V8, banana, peanut butter, tea)

Exercise: 45 minute walk

Got inspiration with andreaphillip3 joining me ... Thank you, Andrea!

Scale: still 228 (from 231)

how sweet!

i need you too!

i'm glad you did well. i made baked chicken too heres what i did: i took 2 large split breasts took the skin off and dipped them in 2 egg whites and then in 1/2 c breadcrumbs and baked for about 45 min.

How the fifth day went ...

1500 calories (lean ham/cheese on whole-grain bread, chicken baked in salsa-peanut sauce-fresh basil, rice, peas, V8, peanut btr. toast, wine)

Exercise: none, rested knees

Lots of sports to watch on TV last night as distraction ...

Scale: still 228, down from 231

Andrea, your chicken sounds good. Today is a restaurant day for me, so good luck to myself! But I'll do it!

Anyone else who would like to join us, and go for a "8 in 4" at this point (8 lbs. in 4 weeks), please hop on board!

Andrea & everybody, have a good weekend!

I'm hoping on for the 8 in 4 - hope you ladies can keep me inspired to exercise....

Starting weight as of this morning 203.4
(working 2 jobs today so no exercise)

I promise promise promise to be at the Gym in the morning for 30 minutes of Cardio and some weight training.....You guys hold me to it.....

Hugs!

hi lady!

babe--you will do fine! tomorrow is my wi.

Big welcome, LadyNascar! I am so happy to have you join Andrea & me. Good luck with your plan! I will be exercising tomorrow with you as I missed yesterday to rest knees, and this morning we had pouring rain. I definitely don't want to miss more than two day!

Good luck with your weigh-in tomorrow, Andrea!

How the sixth day went ...

1650 calories (little Friday restaurant splurge ... boiled eggs, black-bean burger, steamed veggies, pico, banana-peanut butter toast, wine, V8, Snackwell vanilla cookies)

Exercise: no walk, raining

Scale: holding at 228, down from 231

Today: lower that calorie count, walk early a.m. - git'r done!

Tomorrow: Official weekly weigh-in

Anyone wishing to join us for an "8 in 4" ... please do! Andrea & NascarLady, looking forward to hearing from you two today!

hi guys!
wtg babe!

148/146.2/138