2012 Lose-A-Pound-A-Week Challenge

**Squidge** · 12-28-2011, 10:03 AM

I'm in, too

I kind of dropped out the last few months last year

I've about 7-9lbs to lose but my main challenge is eating healthily and not gaining since my weight can balloon up very quickly.

My weight loss strategies for this year are:

1. Wholegrain breakfasts and lunches.
2. Wholegrain dinners as often as possible.
3. Dinner should be a third the size of SO's or a half if I am having dessert.
4. STOP WHEN FULL. Don't eat all of the takeaway or restaurant food just because it's there.
5. No sweet things before dinner time (if so, smaller dinner).
6. Drink 2 CamelBaks of water per day.
7. Take a multi-vitamin with breakfast.

**RaineyDaye** · 12-28-2011, 10:05 AM

I'm in for this challenge. I want to lose 25 pounds this year!

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 12-28-2011, 06:01 PM

I'm definitely in for this one, though I won't be able to start until mid-January (my baby is due the 17th)! However, I think even starting then will allow me to "pretend" I've lost a pound a week to that point since I should be "losing" 5-6 pounds in that one week alone! (Hope you don't consider that cheating!!!!!!)

Thanks for getting this started!

**alotofgooddeals** · 12-28-2011, 06:38 PM

Starting January 3rd....i plan on going to the gym three days a week, i would like to think more but in reality its not going to happen...I would like to lose 5 lbs for the month of January......I would like to lose more but again that reality thing kicks in....

**lovestolaugh** · 12-28-2011, 06:56 PM

I am in! I have 60 lbs to lose total so it will take me awhile but 1 lb a week is a start! I will begin on Jan. 3rd. Let's do this!!

**Squidge** · 12-28-2011, 07:07 PM

I'm going to confess that I'm not actually starting this until the Christmas cheese and sweeties are finished...so next week!

**mauimagic** · 12-28-2011, 07:09 PM

I was surprised when I was weighed at the doctor's this morning that I had not put on any weight from Thanksgiving through Christmas - stress must be good for something then!!

**MelissaS** · 12-29-2011, 07:53 PM

I'll join this too, I plan to get pregnant sometime in 2012, but I want to loose as much as I can before then. I weigh 175 right now, My goal is 135, but I would be really pleased with my wedding weight at 146, one day. 1lb a week is a a good start, and I would definitely be happy getting below 170 again.

**Libby** · 12-29-2011, 08:14 PM

Melissa - thanks for joining us

**forHISglory** · 12-29-2011, 08:19 PM

Hi there! I'm in for another year. I weighed in at Curves today, and was really surprised that I had not gained anything over the holidays!! I didn't lose anything, either, but hey!

I kind of petered out on this thread towards the end of this year, but I'm ready to start again!

**homemaker66** · 12-29-2011, 08:23 PM

I would like to join this also. I like to measure myself and not do a weigh in if that is alright. I find when I excerise my weight goes higher because of the muscles and I get depressed so I do the measure and I like seeing the results that way. Good luck to everyone.

**peanut** · 12-29-2011, 09:26 PM

I'm in. I have 50 lbs. to lose. I'll be happy with 25, but 50 would be a lot better. I'm working with a naturopath and two doctors to make this happen. My cholesterol is high and the doctors want it down 'or else!' So I'm eating whatever the naturopath lets me eat, within reason. There's no simple sugars, no fruit juice, no simple carbs, no gluten, no soy, and no dairy (I'm lactose intolerant).

I've already lost 17 lbs. since May, ten of it the last two months. I'm hoping to lose a pound every week as well. Not sure how I'll do it, but I'm going to try.

Right now I am attacking exercise. I am trying to get at least 30 minutes of exercise in a day.

**VanVivCam** · 12-30-2011, 08:44 AM

Okie, dokie.....Let's get this thing started. I think I will post my strategy.....

Exercise at gym every other day...walk dog and DD on days not at the gym.
I would like to come up with a total of miles to run for each month.
Eat a salad EVERY day!!!
Only have alacholic beverages on the weekend---great way to cut tons of calories!!!!!!
Cut out sweets to every other day

**madhen** · 12-30-2011, 11:20 AM

Okay, I decided to bite the bullet and weigh in early, so I have my target: 12.8 pounds to lose this year.

**forHISglory** · 12-30-2011, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by VanVivCam

Okie, dokie.....Let's get this thing started. I think I will post my strategy.....

Exercise at gym every other day...walk dog and DD on days not at the gym.
I would like to come up with a total of miles to run for each month.
Eat a salad EVERY day!!!
Only have alacholic beverages on the weekend---great way to cut tons of calories!!!!!!
Cut out sweets to every other day

You are on to a good technique: posting your plan. Even though things go astray, and life interferes, having a plan is key, and posting it gives us some accountability. Most of us here know what works for our individual selves; the problem is actually implementing it. So I'll join in posting my plan.

Exercise:
Curves 4-5 times a week
Use hand weights 3 times a week (I keep them in the basement laundry room, of all places, and try to use them as I do laundry).
Walk daily

Food:
Continue my low carb diet.
Breakfast: protein (usually fish), and coffee
Lunch: protein and salad or other raw veggies like celery
Supper: protein, salad, veggies

That's the plan. Today I am going thru fridge and pantry to weed out stuff that should not be there.