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

Happy Saturday Ladies!

Full intentions of being at the gym this morning, however got called to work my second job today. Couldn't say no as I'm really trying to get myself out of debt after my divorce last year....10 hour day.

Scale this morning 202.6 that's down .8 - getting closer to wonderland...and so glad I have the scales that weight in the 10ths!!

And I have to weight every morning....keeps me honest!

So gym tomorrow AM, along with housecleaning, laundry and all that other fun stuff.

wtg lady!

im sorry you have to work today.

Andrea & NascarLady, good for both of you! Glad your scales are headed the right way! :) NascarLady, sorry you have to work so hard this weekend ...

I DID get out and take that walk this morning ... the earlier I get it done, the better! :dizzy:

thanks babe

good for you! i wanted to resume today & it dcidnt happen. got no sleep ansd have back pain so i hope tomorrow

Good morning Ladies

Slept in this morning and really shouldn't have. Got lots to try to get accomplished today. Laundry, housecleaning, Budgeting, planning my meals for the week and grocery shopping (I don't think I need many things - so I may wait until the superbowl is on before I hit Walmart :) )and need to get my fat bottom to the Gym!

Andrea - hope your back is feeling better today

babe - WTG - got that walk in!

OfficiaL Weigh-In Day!
 

:sunny:

How the seventh day went ...

1700 calories (tomato-cheese toast, V8 with crackers, grilled steak burger with portabellas, garden salad, Snackwell cookies, pretzels, wine ... TOO MANY CALORIES! :mad: Can do better ... )

Exercise: 45 min. walk

SCALE: 227 lbs. (from 231! YES!!!) OFFICIAL 4 POUND LOSS FOR WEEK #1!

So I'm VERY HAPPY! :D

Andrea, is your back better today? Sure hope so! :hug: NascarLady, I would probably sleep in as well if I'd worked as hard as you this weekend. :^:

Anyone who'd like to start with us today, and do an *8 in 4* ... please do. Love to have you!

AWESOME BABE! Doing the happy dance :carrot:for you!!!

Great Start- just think your goal was 10 in 5 and you've already done 4 of those!!!

As far as you calories - don't sweat it....I'm a firm believer that our bodies get used to a certain amount of calories and we need to mix it up. I personally schedule 1 "cheat" meal a week in, so far it seems to be working.

hi guys

thanks for asking it actually isnt:(

babe congrats!!! and btw lady is right i dont think its too many at all esp with working out.

lady babe is also right you desertve to sleep in!

sw:148

goal: 138

week 1: 146.2 (- 1.8)

week 2:

week 3:

week 4:

week 5:

dont know if i can do it seeing as though iv just lost 9 in 3 but im gonna try!!

Andrea and LadyNascar, thank you both for your kind words and support! It really helps ... :)

Andrea, if you've just lost 9 lbs. in 3 weeks, I think you'll be doing excellent to continue at a 1 lb. per week loss rate, especially since your back is bothering you (did you injure it recently or is it a longer term problem?), and you can't work out. We'll set goals, then do the best we can, and whatever that is ... that will be good enough, right? I know that most of my weight loss so far is water, and this next week will be harder. :dizzy:

LadyNascar, you're right about a little "cheat" worked into the plan. You have to have splurges to look forward to! About calories, I'd like to stay at 1200-1300 so that I lose FASTER but I can never seem to stay below 1500 ... :( I'm tall, though, so maybe I need a few more than average. I get so hungry, I feel "hollow," especially if I exercise.

Thanks again for your support, girls! :flow2:

Andrea - so sorry your back is not feeling better - how did you injure it?

Babe - I understand the want to lose weight quickly - but careful how low you cut your calories - you don't want your body thinking it is "starvation" mode. So mix it up - especially those days when you are exercising :)

hi ladies:)

thank you both so much thats so nice. i actually dont even know it just sorta sdtArted hurting about 2 days ago but i do have a long term problem. and yes ill be satisfied with even 5 lbs. i'm hoping to be be able to do something before this week is over.

i think this might be my permanant support system-i dont want to return to my other b/c on i cant stand and one seems to have something stuck in her you know what and im the type that takes no carp from anyone...lol. theres one other but i can email her so im not worried about staying in contact.

i know you wanna lose faster but honestly thatll just push your bod into starvation esp w exercise. i recomm. at least 1400

I'd like to join if it's okay? You are really supportive of each other.

ceejay, please do join us! I would love to *see* your smiling face here ... the more the merrier! Are you on any particular plan, or, like me, just counting the calories and trying to get some exercise? So happy to have you ... :)

Ceejay welcome! Do tell us about yourself - like what you are doing toward working toward your goal(s)?

Andrea - we are here for you....I'm like you - I've taken enough crap all my life - not doing it anymore, anywhere.

Babe - do a google for resting calories burned - there is a website I found that will figure your resting calories and that will help you with where you need to start from. I just don't want to see you get into a funk if you put yourself into starvation. I figured mine and baseline (I'm short) is about 1900 calories and you said you are taller. So...the reason you are so hungry is you may not be getting all the calories you need esp with the exercise.

I've stayed on the eating plan today, but the only exercise I got was cleaning house. Darn it!

welcome ceejay:)

lady-thanks:) :hug: thats so nice...yeah im done too i was like you know what? i dont need this..grr! dont worry about no exer. today you did good! i got in a little walking buty i wouldnt count it as anything major.

Good morning Ladies -

Busy day for me (year end and I'm an accountant - whew) and traffic this morning so sucked! A little rain and a tractor trailer accident on the interstate that I take in - nothing like almost 2 hours for what should be a 45 minute ride. Oh well.

And I have my gym clothes in the car!!! If I go home before going to the gym then I'm usually done. I can find all sorts of excuses of things I need/want to do instead of working out. So I packed my gym clothes, tennis shoes, mp3 player, etc into a bag and I have NO excuse not to stop at the gym on the way home! I want to do at least 30 minutes of cardio (treadmill) and lift some weights.

Happy Monday everyone! Hope your day goes well!

Happy Monday, all! :sunny:

How the eighth day went ...

1700 calories (*light* egg salad sandwich, *light* shrimp scampi with pasta, V8, Snackwell cookies, wine)

Exercise: 45 minute walk

Scale: weight still 227 (down from 231)

Thanks for all your support regarding the calories, girls. :grouphug: I know, I know ... I shouldn't try to lose in a month what I've gained in YEARS! :o As long as the scale is going South, that's all that matters. All we really need to remember is that if you cut your calories to less than half of what you consumed before, YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT! :)

Good for you, Nascar, for taking your gym clothes with you! It is so hard to go back out once you get home from work, isn't it?

Andrea, we are happy to have you here any and all the time ... Together, we can do this. :hug: Hope your back is feeling better today. I occasionally have back problems, but knock on wood, not for awhile so I feel your pain!

ceejay, hope to see you here today. Glad you're joining us ... now we're *four!* :)

G'day, all!

mornin ladies:)

lady thats awesome good for you! sorry about the traffic that stinks.

babe-thanks:) yep, gottas be patient with the scale if its moving thats all that matters.

OK - it's 3:55 - I am shutting down the computer and heading to the Gym.....thanks ladies for helping me keep myself accountable. Will update later!

Time to sweat!

have a good workout!

Good evening!

I did it - I got my fat bottom to the gym this evening.....wohoo

30 minutes Cardio
and about 45 minutes of lifting

Mission accomplished!

Hope your day went well!

wtg!!

Thanks for having me. I need some extra encouragement. I've tried just about every diet there is but counting calories seems the best route to take. I'm using fitday.com to keep up with the nutrition part.

Calories = 1562 today. Water =48 oz. I've set a limit for 1500 to 1900 calories. Exercised last night for 45 minutes. I'll do good to get 30 minutes tonight. Weigh in's are on Monday mornings. This morning was not good. To much sodium on Sunday. Ugh--Starting weight will be 184.2. I'll change my tracker.

LadyNascar
Who say's house cleaning isn't exercise! You'd be suprised at how many calories you can burn cleaning house.

Andrea
Hope your back is feeling better.

Babe
Good job on losing those 4 pounds. It may be just water weight but 4 pounds is 4 pounds.

hiya ceejay!

thanks it is but still hurts a lil'. sorry about your wi. sounds like you had a good day though good job!