Lose 10 Pounds in January Challenge!

[echo]

Mind if I join you (better late than never?)? You guys are an inspiration!

I haven't stepped on a scale since before Thanksgiving. Today I weighed 175lbs. Which means I gained 7 pounds through the holiday season.
My long-term goal is to weigh 135lbs, which I haven't weighed since I was 19. So I hope to lose the 40 pounds by my birthday, which is at the end of July.
10 pounds at a time is a good plan for slowly reaching that goal.
Today I am going to do yoga & stuff at home (I have a book and a medicine ball) and later hit the gym with my skinny high metabolism husband. I'll probably go 20-30 minutes on the stairmaster (lots of calories burned!) and then ride the stationary bike and do some rowing.
I am on myfitnesspal, too. Although, I am terrible at keeping up with it. My feed often says I need encouragement. I eat healthy most of the time, but I need to watch my portion control. For this reason I think I might buy a food scale.
Good luck and don't get down if you have an off day! Everyone has them!

 

[MummyToAmberx]

I'd join but i dont want look at scales till feb, if do something feb i'll join

 

[stacey&bump]

hi , my starting weight is 9 stone 11 if u wana pop that in there lol

 

[abernathie]

ekkk. Been good all week. 30 mins of exercise a day, not eaten them back and stuck to calories....BUT i'm sitting here starving. Have drunk to big glasses of water and still hungry

 

[echo]

ekkk. Been good all week. 30 mins of exercise a day, not eaten them back and stuck to calories....BUT i'm sitting here starving. Have drunk to big glasses of water and still hungry

Eat celery? Its cold, crunchy and has some fiber. And very few calories.

 

[dizzydoll]

I didn't really do so well this week
I wasn't well enough to exercise every day but just about better now so I'll be doing much better from hereon in

I haven't looked at my scales as I'm gonna stay away till Sunday and hopefully I at least haven't put on weight!!

 

[echo]

So I didn't go to the gym or do yoga yesterday.
Chaos in the afternoon. In my tww, so MOODY, and my optimism and motivation plummeted.

Today is a new day. I aim to go to the gym today and do something. We'll see when I get there.

 

[tina_h75]

Had a really bad start to this challenge - finally got on wii fit yesterday only to find out that I had gained 3lbs !!!! Getting my arse back into gear now and if I can get down to my starting weight again then I will try harder.

 

[Jen.Uh.Fur]

Welcome to all the newbies! The front page will be all fixed up either later today or Monday. I haven't had a chance to do it yet since I just started my new job.

sept2010: My diet has been pretty horrible this week. I didn't have that many healthy options until I went grocery shopping. So now I am starting again!

I will have a new weekly challenge for us tomorrow!

 

[sammiwry]

Can i join? Weight as of the 1st was 152.5lb

 

[sept2010]

Jenehfur.. Thats kool...

Weigh in tomorrow for the rest of us though!! Eekk!

 

[HannahGraceee]

Can I join? I weigh 218 x 10lbs gained over Christmas!!!

 

[Jen.Uh.Fur]

I added the two new people to the list! Welcome!~

sept2010: I will still be weighing in tomorrow, I just don't expect to see a weight loss.

I had a pretty good day. I had one soda to try and curb my headache.

I want to start trying to add flaxseed in my diet. Supposedly eating oatmeal, a clove of garlic, and flaxseed a day will lower your cholesterol naturally.

 

[Jen.Uh.Fur]

I updated the front page, I hope it looks a bit better now! I also took out people who haven't weighed in yet. So once you weigh in, I will put them on the list!

I also put in this week's challenge. It's kind of a hard one, so be warned haha!

Once people start weighing in tomorrow, I will add this weeks current weight in, and a total weight lost thing!

 

[dizzydoll]

Oooh that's a tough challenge for me
I'm addicted to sugar lol

Is it tomorrow it starts?

 

[Jen.Uh.Fur]

Oooh that's a tough challenge for me
I'm addicted to sugar lol

Is it tomorrow it starts?

Yes! I am excited for this one lol. I was drinking between 2-4 L of Dr. Pepper a day ! I had one little can today, and I still have a massive headache.

 

[sept2010]

Lol jenuhfur.. Week 2 challenge! Argh! Sugar is my biggest downfall lol... Btw love the title in the first post lol

 

[dizzydoll]

Well I'll give it a go I'll have to put all the treats away in a cupboard and buy tons of fruit!!

 

[echo]

Thanks Jenehfur!
I ate cake today. I don't think I will see a loss tomorrow. I have been trying to get to the gym ( I totally failed this past weeks challenge-I went twice). Overall I have been eating pretty well, but...idk, I can still feel this holiday weight on me, if you know what I mean.

As for flaxseed: grind it or buy the ground. Its the only way that your body can absorb the omegas. Otherwise, they go right through you. 1 tablespoon flax per 2 tablespoons water= 1 egg and is a healthy alternative to eggs in baking. If you like to bake like I do.

 

[echo]

There I go mentioning baking when its NO JUNK. Oops.