For Anyone Interested, a "Ten In Five" Thread!
 

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! :o 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

Morning check-in for *moi* ...
 

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! :D

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

Second day report ...
 

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! :flow2:

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)

:sunny:

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 ... :o ... 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 )

:sunny:

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.

:sunny:

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! :o 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! :flow2:

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! :hug: 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! :)

:sunny:

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! :flow2: Andrea & NascarLady, looking forward to hearing from you two today!

hi guys!
wtg babe!

148/146.2/138