The Five-pound Challenge
 

I hate to bring this up, what with so many great challenges and challengers on this terrific board, plus the fact that I never finish them, but I want to make a new SHORT challenge from myself (Empress Amarantha/Elbertine Pep) to myself (ibid) and anyone who'd like to do it. If you don't, I'll be crushed but understandeth!

Most of the time we challenge ourselves to be at a certain weight by a certain date or to practice certain behaviors for a certain amount of time. But I'd like to just see how long everyone thinks it'd take them to lose exactly five pounds so we could compare results. It could be a day; it could be a month; it could be a year! Doesn't matter, just a sort of scientific experiment. We could ante up a date and keep a running list on this thread, updating and pasting in the new data as each poster posts, thusly (maybe?):

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1 (CURRENT WEIGHT 165)

Anyone else?

168/165/135

:cbg:

Hi Amarantha:

I will take you up on your challenge. I need some inspiration. I have been exercising (golf and walking my dog) but I can't seem to stop eating the wrong things.

So I think if I commit myself to it, I can lose 5 pounds by August 27th (3 weeks). :strong:

I will report in every Tuesday to this thread if that suits you.

Marusha (I wish my current weight was 165.)

Yay, Marusha ...
 

I'll accept your challenge Emp. Amarantha!

I Terri, Queen Punkinseed, ruler of Friday, do hereby decree:

I will lose 5 pounds by 9/9 (a little less than 5 weeks).

Currently: 235.5
9/9 goal: 230.0 :cb: (ok, 5.5 pounds by 9/9)

I weigh in on Mondays and I'll post progress to this thread.

Woohooooo!

Terri

The sun riseth ...
 

Upandaway from the 21-Day Challenge posteth the following on that thread. Thanks and welcome to Upandaway. Happy dance coming up!!!

Quote:

Amarantha I'll take your 5 lb. challenge, though I'm not going to put a time table to it. I'll do a happy dance just to get through 5 lbs.!" ~ Upandaway

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE

Hooray for Amarantha, Marusha, and Upandaway, who've vowed to chase FIVE POUNDS away!!!

:dance: :cb: :cp: :hat:

Well, ok, the quote thing didn't work! To see Q. Upandaway's pledge in detail, hie thee to the 21-Day Challenge! :)

While Amarantha posteth, Q. Punkinseed o' Friday hath signed up for the FIVE POUND CHALLENGE (woo-hoo, thanks), leaving the list thusly:

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE POINT FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE

So how is everyone doing with the challenge?

I'll take your challenge also.

I'm 204. I'll give myself until Labor Day Sep. 2nd to lose five pounds. I weigh in on Wednesday so I'll come back next week and let you know how I'm doing. :)

So now we are FIVE!!!!!Thanks, RycherBabe for joining us!

Hooray for the POWER OF FIVE!!!

The next to join will turn us into the POWER OF SIX FOR FIVE!!! Then, the POWER OF SEVEN FOR FIVE!!! ETC.

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE

:cb:

Maketh that the POWER OF SIX-my lucky number! I pledge to lose 5 pounds by August 26th. This is just what I need to keep me on track while on vacation next week!

The Power of Six ...
 

... it is!!!

Thanks for joining in, Karena, bringing your lucky number with you! Hope you have a great, on track vacation.

And the six future losers of five are:



AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

KARENA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 26

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE



:flow1: :flow2: :doh:

All right gals, I'll join your challenge as well!!!!!!!

I'm a yo-yo'er & trying to work my way back down :stress: I just "started" back (on my own) last Monday & had set a goal of 10 lbs for 8/19 (back to school) & have lost 7 so far, so I'm gonna push the ball & say 5 lbs more by 8/19 :flame:

I think I can, I think I can......I know I can, I know I can!!!!!!!!!

181CW
176 by 8/19....2 more lbs & I'll be in another point range:dance:
130 GW

Five to the power of seven ...
 

5 to the power of 8...please
 

I'm a lurker from waaaay back and I've been between 5-8 pounds from goal from waaaay back. I'd like to join your challenge and lose 5 pounds by September 9. I can just feel the energy here....... May I?

Yes, of course you can, Jusdoit........& the best of luck to you:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Eight is great ...
 

Hello to the eighth Five Challenger, Jusdoit! She's gonna do it (lose five pounds)!!! Here's the new list:

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

BYRD, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 19

JUSDOIT, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

KARENA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 26

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE

A journey of a thousand miles begins with FIVE POUNDS!

:cp: :cb: :hb:

YEAH, it's Friday!
 

Hi everyone and thanks for the welcome Byrd and Amarantha. I'm so excited to be out of lurkdom.

I weighed in this morning (after pizza last night:o ) so I'd have a base to start the 5-pound challenge. Since my target date is a Monday (9/9) I'll weigh in and report on Mondays. This weekend my goal is to workout both days. I'm a fairly consistent exerciser, but lately I've fallen into some bad habits and have gone from 5-6 days a week to just 3. Not good enough!

Have a great Friday everyone and let's keep our goals in focus ;)

Room for one more? I weighed in Wed. at 239.4 so how about if I say five pounds by Sept 11th? I know my losses are slow (but so far consistent).

Great idea for a challenge.

I also pledge to take the challenge!!!!!

:cb:

5 pounds by August 30th..

keeping all fingers crossed for myself because this is my FIRST official challenge.. :fr:

Five to the 10th power ...
 

Hooray, the ranks of FIVE POUND LOSERS hath swelled again!!! Hi to Babette (who posteth her joinage of the challenge on the 21-day challenge board), Gtera and Anagram. I'd wish everyone (including me) luck, but WE HAVE PLUCK, SO DON'T NEED LUCK!!! Those five pounds are history!

Byrd: Amarantha is sometimes slow on the uptake, but wanted to mention how much she loveth the concept of the FIVE dancing creatures in your last post. Can these be FIVE CUTE POUNDS OF FAT DANCING HAPPILY AWAY FROM OUR BODIES TO A BETTER LIFE IN THAT LAND FAR AWAY WHERE LOST POUNDS OF FAT GO TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN PEACE AND JOY?!!! (Sorry to shout, but I'm hoping they'll hear me and rush to buy real estate in the Land of Lost Pounds.)

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1

ANAGRAM, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 11

BABETTE, FIVE DOWN BY MID-SEPTEMBER

BYRD, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 19

GTERA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 30

JUSDOIT, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

KARENA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 26

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE


:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Five, five, five, five, five ...
 

FIVE!!!

If you're focusing on FIVE, shout it out!!!

The above station break was sponsored by Elbertine Pep, personal trainer to royalty!

Tomorrow is the Ceremony of Weighing-In in Emp. Amarantha's empire. Amarantha will joyfully hop onto the Golden Scale of Good Intentions, which weigheth not only pounds but, well, good intentions. She will report to this stalwart group of proponents of the CHALLENGE OF FIVE!!! Woo-hoo, all!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

How's everyone doing on their five pound challenge?

I tell you one thing, my body must be the weirdest thing in science known to man.

I started my 5 pound challenge two days ago. I weighed 204, I weighed myself this morning and I weigh 200.8. I never lose weight this fast and I AM following my 29 daily points. Yesterday I banked 2 points and Friday I banked 1 point. So it's not like I'm starving myself. Hopefully come Friday I will still be less than 204, but the way it seems, I'll be reaching my challenge two weeks early.

I have no explanation for it, but it feels

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

:dancer:

Way to go gtera! I noticed that our weight stats are very similar, although your weight's coming off a little faster (you started heavier and later than me, yet your current weight is less). May have something to do with me going a couple points over on most days...

Tomorrow is the DAY for me to weigh. But today I attend a feast fit for a king (otherwise known as a family reunion) so wish me luck! Hmm maybe I should just cheat a little and weigh in today, instead of tomorrow...

Amarantha, we are awaiting with bated breath for the results of your weighin.

Well.. I don't think I'm working harder than you.. it's just I started my diet about 3 weeks after giving birth.. so about 10 kilo's of that was water and baby fat.. the rest I've just become obsessed about. Or at least that's what my hubby just told me to tell you. :lol:

I would rather go to bed than to allow myself to eat and go over my points. And if I am hungry and I've already had my points for the day, then I will eat green beans or something that is very low points..

I really can't stand the thought of gaining weight.. and those days that I do gain or those weeks where I gain, I get depressed.. I'm so determined to be SKINNY that it drives me insane sometimes.. maybe I need to join OWWA.. obsessive weight watchers anonymous.. :lol: :lol: :lol: nah.. just kidding..

but some people lose quicker than others.. you're doing a wonderful job.. don't ever give up !!!

Weigh-in!!!
 

Well, guys it's like this: My five pound challenge has become a FIVE POINT FIVE CHALLENGE!!! I actually went UP a half pound. This is the wrong direction. Actually, I'm not too discouraged as my weekly calorie total was up, making for a daily average of approximately 2300, and my average daily calories burned in exercise was down a bit (from 1980 last week to 1730 this week), plus I drank huge amounts of iced slimfast last night as I was trying to work and it is extremely hot in here ... no AC and I live in Arizona. So I'm not worried that I can't make my DEADLINE (work deadlines are another story, sigh). My new stats starting from this challenge are 165/165.5/135. I AM MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER!

WOO-HOO, Gtera is DOWN approximately FOUR POUNDS!!! That's fantastic, Gtera. (P.S., I don't think you're obsessed; if you were obsessed you wouldn't be eating your full points range. But hopefully you'll get to a place where you won't go to bed early to avoid eating or get depressed for the day when the scale blips up a bit. As we all know, some days it just does that!!! :)

Karena: Good luck on your family reunion!! :fr:

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1, UP .5

ANAGRAM, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 11

BABETTE, FIVE DOWN BY MID-SEPTEMBER

BYRD, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 19

GTERA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 30, DOWN 3.2

JUSDOIT, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

KARENA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 26

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY UNDETERMINED DATE

Amarantha,

I'm not as bad as I make myself out to be.. ;)

But I do get upset and depressed when I have worked hard for a weight loss and gain.. now that gets my temper roaring. :o I have a tendency to stay up late at night. I get up early each morning to take care of my now five month old and after that, my day is filled with cleaning, washing, groceries, playing, exercising, diapers.. well you get the picture.. once she is in bed is my quality time for MYSELF.. I tend to stay up til 2-3am at times.. I have dinner at 6pm each night. So if around 10-11pm I start getting hungry, I will go on to bed.. see.. I'm not that bad.. just didn't add any explanation with my lame story.. forgive me ???

Just keep hanging in there gal.. you've done a great job so far and I have faith you'll keep doing good.. and yes you're right.. some days just suck but other days ROCK ! That makes up for everything !!!!

Tera

Glad you clarified that, Tera! Thanks for the faith. I used to get more upset about a gain when I really should have a loss, but now I take it in stride. It deepens my commitment. It's a game to me!!! No FIVE FLUFFY POUNDS O' FAT are gonna take up permanent residence here.

Pounds of fat, get outta town! (SOUND OFF, SOUND OFF);
we don't want five pounds around!!! (SOUND OFF, SOUND OFF).

WELCOME ALL NEWBIES!!!!!!!!

Wow, we've got some real determination going on here.
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Here's to the five-pounds dancing away!!!!!!!!

I've actually got myself a little nervous. I've had a few days way over points & I pledged to lose down to 176 by next Monday.......oooooohhhhhh lots of work for this week. I posted my mid-week weight instead of last Monday's weight, so I feel that tomorrow's weigh-in will be 181 (at least I hope I stay there & not go above).

OK...no weeping about it:stress: Here's what I've got to do instead................:strong: :sheep: get some exercise in....something I NEVER do.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ALL

Byrd ...
 

No tears, no fears, challenges can be FLEXIBLE, you know! :)

Exercise is just what I need now, too. Since posting, I've actually eaten MORE extra calories because of deadline stress. I have to call it a day for now, even though I haven't finished work, and get some walking in! Or a nap, whichever comes first!

Let's remember to FOCUS ON FIVE!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

W/I...................
 

DRUM ROLL PLEASE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


(((((180)))))

Although I posted 181 last Thursday, 185 was my last Monday w/i, so that's a 5 lbs loss for me this week:cb: I'm so excited (can you tell??)

Anyway, that's 1 lb for the 5 lb challenge, so 4 more to go until next Monday.....I CAN DO IT

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

WE ALL CAN DO IT

181 Beginning Challenge
180 CW
176 Challenge
130 GW

O.K. I'm ready to committ to a date, finally. It makes me really antsy though, like I'm tempting fate, inviting failure, whatever. I want to lose my 5 pounds by September 11, one month. That sounds reasonable, but we'll see.

upandaway

way to go Byrd !! :cb: :dance: :cb:

that's wonderful news !!!


upandaway, haven't you ever heard that you can do anything you put your mind to doing? :idea:

you can do it.. I have faith in ya'.. :angel:

upandaway....here's another "chick" that has faith in you!!!!!!!!! You can do it; just set your mind to it

:angel:

Such impressive losses! This week and totals so far. I'm going to have to hustle to post a loss on Wed. Was doing ok but celebrated a 2nd birthday for dgd yesterday. While I ate WAY less than I would have a year or so ago, it was (shame/sob) more than it whould have been. But I have two days (and they will be two days that include exercise) and I hope to make it down even if only .2 #.

Love the FLEXIBLE attitude, which I share, and the knowledge that there will be ups and downs. When I see the FIVE lbs dancing, it makes me want to DANCE the five away.

POWER OF FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yo!
 

I posted this on the 21-day challenge thread also, so I can keep rereading it everywhere: My challenge to myself today is to stay within 1800-2000 calories (my best range for health). Lest anyone find themselves upset because they overate, let me declare I ate 4,000 calories yesterday, according to my computer journal! (I was stressed!) I'm not overly concerned about that, but need to get sanity back in my eating so I can meet my FIVE POUND CHALLENGE that remains in force. I AM MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER! I already walked 40 minutes with walking poles.

Woo-hoo! Everyone has such energy on this board (even those FIVE DANCING POUNDS are smiling because they know they'll soon be MOVING TO A NICE NEW HOME ... somewhere else! Anagram, don't feel like the Lone Ranger about the birthday bash ... please see above!!! You couldn't have topped my caloric day! :lol: Upandaway, I third Byrd and Gtera, YOU CAN DO IT! No question. My brother said to me to that I would accomplish my goals today because I am two electrons floating through a semi-conductor. I wasn't sure exactly what that meant but it sounds good, so I know you are two electrons, too. Heck, we are ALL two electrons to the POWER OF FIVE!!!

BYRD HAS LOST ONE POUND OF THE FIVE POUND CHALLENGE which is part of AN OVERALL FIVE POUND LOSS FOR HER TOTAL WEEK. THIS IS OUTSTANDING WORK, BYRD!!! You deserve a round of applause and a party! :cp: :hat:

AMARANTHA, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 1, UP .5

ANAGRAM, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 11

BABETTE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 15

BYRD, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 19, DOWN 1

GTERA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 30, DOWN 3.2

JUSDOIT, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

KARENA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 26

MARUSHA, FIVE DOWN BY AUG. 27

PUNKINSEED, FIVE-POINT-FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 9

RYCHERBABE, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 2

UPANDAWAY, FIVE DOWN BY SEPT. 11

The Power of Five
 

I'd like to join the challenge. I pledge to lose 5 lbs by Sept 1.
Steph

Monday weigh in...
 

Hi everyone. First I just want to mention that I don't usually get a chance to post on the weekends, so please don't think I've disappeared. I'M HERE, I'M HERE!!!

Okay, the good news is that I'm down one pound today....the not-so-good news is that I did absolutely NOTHING to earn that so I don't feel completely confident about it. HOWEVER, I will earn it this week - plus one - and next Monday I will deserve what the scale says, which will be down another pound. :D

Amarantha, your attitude ROCKS!!! I love it! Those 5.5 pounds are in a heap of trouble. Adios to them I say :wave: .

Tera, WOOHOO on your 3.2. You go girl. :D

Karena, you're a fellow Monday weigher....I'll be awaiting your wonderful results.

Byrd, way to go on your total loss and on the current challenge loss! :)

Upandaway, don't let setting a goal date become an obstacle. This is your personal goal and if you need to bump the date, so be it. The important thing is that you're headed in the right direction. :cp:

Anagram, good luck on the wednesday weigh-in.

Steph, welcome, welcome, and good luck :)

Okay, this is the beginning of a great week for all of us. I was at the gym this a.m. by 5:30 so I'm all energized and ready to rock & roll :lol:

Hi Everyone!

I figured I'd jump on the band wagon :D
I'd love to lose 5 lbs.
I've set a goal of 8/28, my wedding anniversary.
I might not succeed, but I'll try my best.
That's in about 2 weeks.

Good luck everyone!

Sarah

Hello all! :wave:

Wow, I'm not online on the weekends - we exploded!!!! It's SO wonderful to see you all; Byrd, Jusdoit, anagram, gtera, upandaway (HI!), bobsgal and sarahbella!

I'm happy to say I'm down 1 pound this week! :dance: (that's my one pound dancing its' way offa' my butt).

So, 1 down, 4.5 to go!

Terri

Congrats Terri!
That's wonderful!
Keep it up :)

How long have you been on program?