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Old Mon, May-19-14, 02:43
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ParisMama ParisMama is offline
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Plan: AIP (autoimmune paleo)
Stats: 235/185/165 Female 5'5"
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Default The 5 Pound Collective PUSH

This is a cooperative (not competitive) thread to focus on losing those NEXT 5 pounds.

We all have goals of losing more than 5 pounds, of course, but the pounds come off just one at a time, and each one is a victory, and 5 of them strung together make for good momentum, without being overwhelming like most of our bigger goals can be.

Everyone is welcome at any time - the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left - because we all do this at different paces, and it's taken you years to get heavy, some of us will take weeks and months to lose five pounds.

As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.

Name Start Date Start Wt Goal Current Left to Goal
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 ........ 5.0
you! ..... 19 May ........ xxx ......... xxx ........xxx ........... 5.0

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And we can add our commentary, explanation, frustration & triumphs before or after updating the numbers. Update as often as you'd like - but I'm trying to really focus on getting MY next 5 pounds off, I plan to check in on this daily.

For those wanting to compete with others, not just themselves, the "Lose 5 Pound Challenge" is great (current one is here: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=460049), but I've found now that weight loss has slowed it's not very helpful for me - so I wanted to create something where I still keep a short-term, few-pounds-at-a-time focus...
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 03:27
Gwabyn Gwabyn is offline
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Plan: LowCarb (Atkins, CAD)
Stats: 240/206/131 Female 170cm
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Hi Parismama,
I like your idea, and of course I enlist.
I have been at it since August, 19th 2013 and weight loss has slowed down,
and because I have cracked a few magical numbers,
sometimes my focus is a bit off, even though I have to lose over 50 more.
I will keep my updating to whole numbers, that is: As soon as I get the new number
I will post it, not messing with the decimals

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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal

ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 ........ 5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 ......... 193 ......... 5.0
you!.............. 19 May ......... xxx .......... xxx ......... xxx ......... 5.0
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  • Everyone is welcome at any time -
  • the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left
  • As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.
##########

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Old Mon, May-19-14, 04:13
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Plan: Keto
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I am joining you in solidarity.

Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 ........ 5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 ......... 193 ......... 5.0
Jennbuck .........19 May .........194...........189...........194............5.0
you!.............. 19 May ......... xxx .......... xxx ......... xxx ......... 5.0
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  • Everyone is welcome at any time -
  • the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left
  • As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 04:34
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Would love to join on this one!

Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 ........ 5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 ......... 193 ......... 5.0
Jennbuck .........19 May .........194...........189...........194............5.0
Naygro.............. 19 May ......... 158.1 .......... 153.1 ......... 158.1 ......... 5.0


Everyone is welcome at any time -
the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left
As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 08:50
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CWatt CWatt is offline
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Plan: Keto, gluten/nut-free
Stats: 245.8/179/149 Female 65"
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Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
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Love this idea - I had to leave the challenge post as I started to get discouraged.

Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ....... 19 May ........ 188.8 ....... 183.8 ...... 188.8 ...... 5.0
Gwabyn.......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 ......... 193 ........ 5.0
Jennbuck ....... 19 May ......... 194 ......... 189 ..........194.......... 5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ......... 158.1 ....... 153.1 ...... 158.1 ...... 5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 ........ 5.0


Everyone is welcome at any time -
the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left
As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 08:53
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 254.0/223.8/218 Female 68 inches
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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal

George...........19 May...........211.6........206.6........211.6.........5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 .........193............5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194...........189..........194............5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1........153.1 ..... 158.1..........5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 .........5.0
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 09:08
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This is a great idea! Thanks ... This will really help!

Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal

George...........19 May...........211.6........206.6........211.6.........5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 .........193............5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194...........189..........194............5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1........153.1 ..... 158.1..........5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 .........5.0
Tjgmfg1 .....19 May ............180 .......... 175 ........ 180 .......... 5.0
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 10:05
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Plan: AIP (autoimmune paleo)
Stats: 235/185/165 Female 5'5"
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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ....... 19 May ........ 188.8 ....... 183.8 ...... 188.8 ...... 5.0
George...........19 May...........211.6........206.6........211.6.........5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 .........193............5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194...........189..........194............5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1........153.1 ..... 158.1..........5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 .........5.0
Tjgmfg1 .....19 May ............180 .......... 175 ........ 180 .......... 5.0
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Somehow Catherine's name got cut off.

Glad I'm not the only one needing to find a different way to focus on that next 5 pounds!
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 10:11
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Plan: Keto, gluten/nut-free
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Thanks Parismama!
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 10:47
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Plan: Atkins (DANDR)
Stats: 260/218/140 Female 5'2"
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ParisMama--what an awesome idea! After a much-welcomed whoosh a couple of weeks ago, the scale has now been moving more slowly for me. So thanks for this great way to stay motivated!

Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ....... 19 May ........ 188.8 ....... 183.8 ...... 188.8 ...... 5.0
George...........19 May...........211.6........206.6........211.6.........5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 .........193............5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194...........189..........194............5.0
JFP 1975..........19 May..........224...........219.........224..........5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1........153.1 ..... 158.1..........5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 .........5.0
Tjgmfg1 .....19 May ............180 .......... 175 ........ 180 .......... 5.0
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 11:52
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Plan: C:12 P:60 F:satiety
Stats: 220/177.6/142 Female 5'5
BF:0/0/0
Progress: 54%
Location: canada, eh!
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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ....... 19 May ........ 188.8 ....... 183.8 ...... 188.8 ...... 5.0
George...........19 May...........211.6........206.6........211.6.........5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 .........193............5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194...........189..........194............5.0
JFP 1975..........19 May..........224...........219.........224..........5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1........153.1 ..... 158.1..........5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 .........5.0
Tjgmfg1 .....19 May ............180 .......... 175 ........ 180 .......... 5.0
walnut............19 May...........189.4.........184.4.......189.4.........5.0

Great idea!
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 11:53
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Plan: Atkins Indunction (DANDR)
Stats: 205/202/130 Female 5'2 or 62''
BF:42%/???/28%
Progress: 28%
Location: Atlanta, GA
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What a great motivator Paris!! Thanks for starting!!!

Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ....... 19 May ........ 188.8 ....... 183.8 ...... 188.8 ...... 5.0
George...........19 May...........211.6........206.6........211.6.........5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ......... 188 .........193............5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194...........189..........194............5.0
JFP 1975..........19 May..........224...........219.........224..........5.0
kjs1775............19 May.........163...........158...........163...........5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1........153.1 ..... 158.1..........5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ....... 182.4 ......187.4 .........5.0
Tjgmfg1 .........19 May ............180 .......... 175 ..... 180 .......... 5.0
walnut............19 May...........189.4.........184.4.......189.4.........5.0
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 12:34
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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ....... 19 May ........ 188.8 ......... 183.8 ........ 188.8 .......... 5.0
George...........19 May...........211.6..........206.6..........211.6.............5.0
Gwabyn......... 19 May ......... 193 ........... 188 ...........193................5.0
ICanDoThis...... 19 May ....... 275.4 ........ 270.4 ......... 275.4 ........... 5.0
Jennbuck ........19 May .........194.............189.............194................5.0
JFP 1975..........19 May..........224.............219............224.................5.0
kjs1775............19 May.........163.............158.............163................5.0
Naygro........... 19 May ........ 158.1..........153.1 ........ 158.1..............5.0
ParisMama ..... 19 May ........ 187.4 ......... 182.4 ........187.4 .............5.0
Tjgmfg1 .........19 May ..........180 ............ 175 .......... 180 .............. 5.0
walnut............19 May...........189.4...........184.4.........189.4.............5.0
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 14:58
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Plan: LowCarb (Atkins, CAD)
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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ........ 19 May ........ 188.8 ......... 183.8 ........ 188.8 ........... 5.0
George............ 19 May.......... 211.6......... 206.6.......... 211.6............ 5.0
Gwabyn (Aby).. 19 May ......... 193 ........... 188 ........... 193............... 5
ICanDoThis...... 19 May ......... 275.4 ......... 270.4 ........ 275.4 ........... 5.0
Jennbuck ........ 19 May ........ 194............. 189............ 194............... 5.0
JFP 1975......... 19 May......... 224.............. 219............ 224............... 5.0
kjs1775........... 19 May......... 163.............. 158............ 163............... 5.0
Naygro............ 19 May ........ 158.1........... 153.1 ........ 158.1............. 5.0
ParisMama ...... 19 May ........ 187.4 .......... 182.4 ......... 187.4 ........... 5.0
Tjgmfg1 ......... 19 May ........ 180 ............. 175 ............ 180 ............. 5.0
walnut............ 19 May ........ 189.4............ 184.4......... 189.4............ 5.0

- Everyone is welcome at any time
- the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left
- As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.
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Old Mon, May-19-14, 15:36
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Plan: Low carb
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Name........... Start Date.... Start Wt...... Goal....... Current ..... Left to Goal
Catherine ........ 19 May ........ 188.8 ......... 183.8 ........ 188.8 ........... 5.0
George............ 19 May.......... 211.6......... 206.6.......... 211.6............ 5.0
Gwabyn (Aby).. 19 May ......... 193 ........... 188 ........... 193............... 5
ICanDoThis...... 19 May ......... 275.4 ......... 270.4 ........ 275.4 ........... 5.0
Jennbuck ........ 19 May ........ 194............. 189............ 194............... 5.0
JFP 1975......... 19 May......... 224.............. 219............ 224............... 5.0
kjs1775........... 19 May......... 163.............. 158............ 163...............
Laughlola..........19 May......... 161...............156.............161...............5.0
Naygro............ 19 May ........ 158.1........... 153.1 ........ 158.1............. 5.0
ParisMama ...... 19 May ........ 187.4 .......... 182.4 ......... 187.4 ........... 5.0
Tjgmfg1 ......... 19 May ........ 180 ............. 175 ............ 180 ............. 5.0
walnut............ 19 May ........ 189.4............ 184.4......... 189.4............ 5.0

- Everyone is welcome at any time
- the order of the names should be ALPHABETICAL, not ranking based on pounds left
- As soon as you make the goal, just put in a new starting weight and get working on it again.
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