July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[hermitclub]

Awesome results Disney!

[Sindyeli]

Way to go everyone! It's fun to see you all working at this!
For my part, here are the results:

1st week - 130
2nd week - 131 :(
today - 129.5
So I really only have lost .5 lbs in 2 weeks, but that's cool. It's the progress that counts.

I rode 105 miles this week, with a 6 mile hike on monday and yesterday did 30mn aerobic with abs as my rest day. Felt good to cross train.
As a note, I have a big ride of 70 miles coming up on August 2, so I've been training for it. It's a community supported ride, should be fun and melt those pounds.

Oh, and as a reminder, for those of us who don't see pounds drop fast enough but exercise lots, remember that muscle weighs more than fat, but takes less volume, so cheers to that.:D

[jobob]

You had that mostly right, Sindyeli :)

Muscle is denser than fat, so like you said, a pound of muscle takes up less volume than a pound of fat. Or, putting it another way, a cupful of muscle will weight more than a cupful of fat. (Sorry to get all didactic on you, but I always cringe when people say that muscle weights more than fat. I know you know what you mean, but I'm anal. :o )

So hopefully my lardbutt will eventually turn into musclebutt ...

In the meantime, I lost a pound this week, down from 154 to 153, woo-woo!

I was afraid that this week I would gain back the weight I lost so quickly last week on SB phase I, but that didn't happen so I'm really glad. And 1 pound a week is much saner than 5 pounds.

[beccaB]

I might have lost a pound this week, but it's been so hot I've tried to get enough fluid, but it doesn't help when some of that is microbrew!

[Fujichants]

146.5 for me today!

[GLC1968]

I've been on Phase 1 since Monday, so not quite a full week and I'm down a tad more than 3 lbs! Woohoo! :D

164.1 this week.

Starting today, I'm starting to add fruits back in. I've got a very physical day planned for today and tomorrow, so I need my strength! Sunday we hope to take our first pleasure ride in MONTHS. :cool:




I copied the cells, saved them as jpg ... as a photo server are you speaking of something like shutterfly? did that. I sused the "manage attachements" in the post writing area, now I'm lost. how do it get a jpg wthin this writing?

DUH ME!

Tabby - When you open a 'reply' window, click on the yellow box icon right above the text window (it's below and right of the paperclip icon). Then paste the URL of your photo (from shutterfly) into the widow and hit submit. That should do it!




Muscle is denser than fat, so like you said, a pound of muscle takes up less volume than a pound of fat. Or, putting it another way, a cupful of muscle will weight more than a cupful of fat. (Sorry to get all didactic on you, but I always cringe when people say that muscle weights more than fat. I know you know what you mean, but I'm anal. :o )


Jobob - I'm the same way. If you hadn't felt the need to say that, I probably would have! ;)

[berkeley]

Start - 169

Today - 165.5

YEAH!!

[ibcycling]

Today's weight 167 which is up a little but totally expected after a soccer weekend in Seattle. I didn't go crazy with the food but didn't make great choices either :o

88 miles on the bike. No soccer for 5 weeks so I'll be able to make the Saturday rides and push that number up.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Lora

[katluvr]

Started to weeks ago at 120.8...the was way down by 2 pounds in one week. Didn't beleive it, sure enough few ays later back up 120.xx:eek:...been steadily going down this past week...as low as 119 yesterday.:)..then doay 119.6! :confused: But overall that is more realistic...1 pound in 2 weeks. So let's just hope it keeps heading down.

So log 119.6 for this wiegh in.

Eating: not bad, tried to not overeat or drink.
Training: this week was lighter than last, but overall sticking to the plan. Have workouts scheduled for both days on weekend.

K

[Flybye]

but I will take it!

Yesterday morning the scale said 158.
I really ate like I should yesterday - only fruit, veggies, and chicken. Plus some popcorn. I drank lots of water. Didn't exercise. Rested like a slug. Read a book.
Today...........
I hopped on the scale in the buff at 6:30 am and ta-da - 155.4. I thought NO WAY. So, I showered, ate, got dressed, and hopped on the scale before lunch and 154. Huh?
I am baffled, but I guess I am at 154. :D

[teigyr]

184 so I'm down 1 lb from last week :D

Exercise:

Run 17 miles
Ride 42 miles
Swim 1 hour

Making the SB ahead of time and packaging it for work lunches/dinners worked really well. Last night (day 4 of my work week) was bad because I ran out of food so I threw together some wraps and leftover artichoke hearts but the other days were perfect. It's been good motivation to not eat junk though I did eat a Dove Bar this past week. Last night I got hungry and the temptation was there to run up to Qdoba or Burger King (working at the airport gives me access to LOTS of food) and I decided to drink a glass of cold water and stick it out until I got home.

I think everyone is doing great :D

[cyclingmama]

163 this morning, so I managed to not gain any weight on vacation!!! YAY!!!! :D

Now hopefully I'll be able to record a loss next week. I've been crazy at work and just generally trying to readjust to life after vacation, and I have not been on the bike at all. I made it to my spin class at lunchtime on Tuesday and other than that, no exercise at all this week. The heat is oppressive right now, but I'm hoping to get out for a nice long ride in the early morning tomorrow, before it gets too hot.

[five one]

This morning the scale said 134.8. Not much difference (and that could be water weight loss), but at least the number is slightly down, not up. I won't claim real weight loss until I see a number lower than my 134-136 range.

I upped my weight workout to three this past week, but didn't get in as many miles on the bike.

Weights = X 3
Road miles - 63
Trainer miles - 30

The air is much clearer now, though I can see the haze of the Big Sur fire when I look south. I'm hoping to get in a ride on both Saturday and Sunday.

[kelownagirl]

119.0 this morning (I was honestly at 117.2 for the last two days - rats).

8 hrs training this week. 1 hr run, 5.5 hrs bike, 1.5 hrs swim

[mydisneydollars]

Awesome results Disney!

Thanks :)

[callmecrazy]

142.3 this morning... though I forgot to weigh myself until after I ate breakfast. So I'm not losing, but I'm not gaining either.
Good news though:
- Did 15 miles on Saturday, which is the most I've done at once since I started riding just a few months ago.
- Wore a pair of size 6 shorts today that were a bit too small just 2 weeks ago! ;)
- Put on a dress that I haven't worn in a year, and it practically fell off me! I'm down about 13lbs from this time last year.

Focus on the positives everyone and keep it up!

[Over50Newbie]

138.8 as of this morning.

Exercise has been consistent, though.

Lynette

[kjay]

No change . . . same as last week,but I forgot what last week was. :confused:

[jesvetmed]

Ooopss! Forgot weigh in this am... just finished dinner so I'll pass till morning. Catch you all then!
Jes

[Biker Jo]

I'm down a half a pound (to 134). This weekend doesn't look too promising for riding. I'm working tomorrow, and there's thunderstorms predicted for the entire weekend!

[CLM]

Stayed the same, 179.0
That's not too bad for being out of town all week.

[SpinnerChick]

Last week: 171
This week: 169

Yay :D

112 miles riding this week, with LOTS of hills. Another 60 or so tomorrow.

I love summer!

[martinkap]

This Friday noon (after red eye flight from LV) 164lbs! I am pleased - my vacation with my parents was more draining than I have expected! The weight loss is a nice bonus!

M.

[anneimall]

Hi Ladies.

Am I too late to join?? I'd love to participate if that's ok. I broke my foot in May and have been off crutches since mid-June. I got back in the saddle right away, but I can really use some help focusing on some goals. I can never seem to break the 130lb mark, but have just got myself down to 129 .... my goal is to be 125, but to add a lot of strength/muscle between here and there ...

[DDH]

I forgot to weigh yesterday morning so I weighed this morning when I got up. I weighed 138.6, so at least I dropped that extra I put on last week. That had to have been water retention, but thank goodness it's gone. LOL

[kerrybelle]

Yay, I actually lost 1 1/2 lbs this week!! Down to 138.5 lbs. This after another week of little excercise. I have been watching what I eat a little better.

[mupedalpusher]

I'm at 136 this week, that's up a pound. I fluctuate a lot so not a big surprise. Maybe I should have weighed after my ride home in the heat, it felt like I lost several pounds of sweat. We haven't had much summer yet, but the past few days it seems to be coming on strong!

[KerryCrow]

Weighed in on the 18th @ 148.0. Exactly the same. I had been down earlier in the week, but then lost my steam....oh, well.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Keep me at 186.

Riding miles this week: zero :(

On a good note I feel almost normal. Didn't I say that last week? Maybe I shouldn't say anything at all. The word on the street is that this 'thing' lasts about 10 to 14 days, so I'm at day 12 here.

Ya know, this really makes you appreciate being healthy and being able to bike. I think I needed that reality check...

[jesvetmed]

Woops! I'm up! :mad: 166.2
I seem to be stuck between 164 and 166. Time to move on!

Exercise over last 7 days (Sat - Sat)
SWIM 1.5 hours (one OW clinic)
WEIGHT 20 min
WALK 11 miles
BIKE 18.5 miles
RUN 6.2 miles
YOGA 1.3 hours

Here's to a better week!
J

[Jallora]

Well, I'm up again, but I'm not that upset about it. I'm up to 185.2. I've had a couple of comments from people about how great I look and how much weight I've lost. These are people that don't even know I've taken up biking and am seriously training for my first century. I also discovered today that my new biking shorts I got three weeks ago have gone from being almost too tight around the legs to being just right around the legs and almost too loose around the waist. Whoo hoo!

I rode 82 miles last week which more than makes my weekly goal of 60 miles. Go me!

Aimee

A bicycle does get you there and more.... And there is always the thin edge of danger to keep you alert and comfortably apprehensive. Dogs become dogs again and snap at your raincoat; potholes become personal. And getting there is all the fun. ~Bill Emerson, "On Bicycling," Saturday Evening Post, 29 July 1967

[CarbonCandy]

It's a little late but, I'm at 177.2 !! And I did just about nothing this week!:confused::confused::confused: I did that Late Ride (http://lateride.org/home.php)on saturday, which is only 25 miles, I was too tired for the rest of this week! Oh well, I feel satisfied! That makes 2.2 pounds from my goal! Yippie! Although, I feel like I made my goal something super easy because Its only five pounds, but if I was just "dieting" or "giving loosing-weight" a try, I couldn't do it. But If I successfully drop the full 5 pounds to my goal, It will feel like a miracle, because I haven't been in that 175 range in close to 2 years. YAY motivation!

[han-grrl]

:eek: i'm still catching up
but after a week with the inlaws at the cottage, i managed to maintain 106 :confused: i am shocked to be honest but happy

[GLC1968]

Hey all!

I've been basically without my computer since Friday morning, so I'm a bit behind. I'll update the chart at lunch today and post after that...stay tuned!

[Mighty Mo]

I'm so late at checking in. Firiday doesn't seem to work for me. I'm at 193. Can't remember if that is up or down this week!

[GLC1968]

Hopefully this'll work. My usual photo server is down at the moment...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL65/1571814/19220457/326589157.jpg
(crap - sorry it's so small! I'll fix it once the server is back up!)

Anneimall - consider yourself a part of our challenge! Welcome!

MightyMo - no hurry. As long as you post by lunch time (PST) on Mondays, then I'll get it on the chart. :)

Here's to a great week ahead, everyone!! :D

[tctrek]

Something I have learned since I started my quest to lose weight back in November, 2007 is to set tiny goals. In the beginning, I was so impatient to lose the 3-5 pounds a week that you see on those ads on TV and in the magazines. If others can lose that much weight in a week, why can't I? I'm a good person, I'm not eating that much, why did I gain weight this week? I figured it out -- because those ads are all b.s., that's why!

There's really only one way to lose weight -- eat right and move your body. You can starve yourself or deprive yourself of entire food groups (like carbs), but if you aren't eating balanced, lots of fresh foods, drinking lots of water, eating every few hours, being healthy, you either won't lose weight at all, or you will lose it and put it right back on.

So, I have learned to set tiny goals where I can give myself a big "atta girl". I am still impatient and I know I would give up if I had to wait 8 weeks to hit a goal, so the tiny goals are week-by-week. Like the goal to drop from one "decade" of weight to the next. I remember when I was at 170 pounds and I just wanted to get to 169 so that I was out of the 170 decade! What a high that was to leave that 170 behind. Now, I am at 140 pounds and riding my bike as fast as I can to 139! Am I ever going to walk a foot off the floor when I am in the 130's again -- haven't been there in 10 years!! Another little goal I set is increasing the number of miles I ride each week or decreasing how long it takes me to do one of my favorite rides. I set the tiny goal and then write it down and plan for how to attack it.

What's your tiny goal? The one you can hit in maybe a week definitely in less than 2 weeks? What's the one little thing you can do and be proud of your accomplishment and excited to go to the next little goal?

[hermitclub]

What's your tiny goal? The one you can hit in maybe a week definitely in less than 2 weeks? What's the one little thing you can do and be proud of your accomplishment and excited to go to the next little goal?

That is great advice. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment, you set yourself up for victory. Thanks for sharing.

[Possegal]

UGH, 178.6 for me. Though there could be some, shall we say, biological reasons for a slight uptick. :)

[deeaimond]

I'm sorry i've been MIA. I'm currently at 135.5lbs. i weighed in yesterday at the clinic when i went to get my head checked. Got into a minor altercation with a moving car and had my head bumped ard a little bit. thank god it was all slow mo so apart from a few bruises and a strained neck i'm fine. But my front wheel is slightly bent, so now I feel worried about riding.. its all in the head when the gear's even slightly off... feel completely out of form. will be spending some time sorting out the insurance payments. my laptop computer was rather badly damaged... and the lady could not afford a private settlement. So I'll need to make a claim on her insurance.. sigh... Hopefully I can get back to riding soon. Cheerios!

[GLC1968]

Deeaimond - I hope you are ok! That sounds really awful... take care of yourself.

I've updated the chart and got it on my normal server, so that it's visible:
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/gallery/files/4-jaweek2_original.jpg

[deeaimond]

Thanks GLC.

I'm alright mostly, its just that all this running around to make claims is really running me ragged.

I realise that the numbers i submitted make me look like i lost 10 lbs in one week. But i think the initial reading was just off, the weighing scale is broken. I think the first week's reading should be 140lbs or something like that. I didn't lose much weight.

(and now that my bike is in the shop and I've got this stupid neck strain I wonder when I can ride again...*sniff* *reach for rocky road ice cream*)

[Tabby]

Sorry about not getting up the exercise chart up this past week. I've had some family issues that monopolized my time. I'll get on it for this weigh in and get it up. I'll even try to load it properly within the post.

PJ

[kelownagirl]

Sorry about not getting up the exercise chart up this past week. I've had some family issues that monopolized my time. I'll get on it for this weigh in and get it up. I'll even try to load it properly within the post.

PJ

No worries, family comes first!!!

[katluvr]

Thanks GLC for the chart.
OK....dreading tomorrow's weigh in. Weight was up after this last weekend....bad food weekend...to many "events" that gave me very little chance of behaving.
Emotionally a bad week...I HATE my job. Ok, enough of that. But that = a bit increase in the wine intake.
PLUS...this is a "recovery week" or per my coach a lighter work-out week. And I have enjoyed the not so heavry training this week.
And now the final confession: I just ate 2 pieces of chocolate. Now they werebite size. :o And dark. :o And with almonds (see--I can find something healthy about it).:p
Tomorrow morning we shall see!

[Duck on Wheels]

darn! up a pound. sigh.

[uk elephant]

Pleasant surprise this morning. Down to 203.8. Did have a few good bike rides this week, over 70 miles in total, and a pilates session. Need to get one more good week in before the birthday celebrations start up again.

[han-grrl]

Happy Weigh in

103 this AM

oop thats lower than i wanted.

This week the rain has been yuck, but i did a LOT of walking for work

one mtb ride sunday about 2.5 hours
one mtb ride wed about 1.5 hours

Back to a bit of training, i signed up with a mixed team for Hot August Nights (http://www.chicoracing.com) so i get to use my new HID woot!

Have a wonderful bike-ful weekend!

Smile

Han

[Tabby]

weigh in = 133

2 mtb rides
0 workouts
1 trail day 12:00-3:00 on a nice hot day ...

Having a bit of trouble getting my head on straight ... it will come about ... patience is a virture!


GLC, I have my stupid gene glowing, I don't know why I can't insert my chart as a jpg. I've never inserted a picture here either, how hard can it be! I uploaded to photo server ... which server do you use?

PJ

[bambu101]

weight 173.0

I just don't get it- up:eek: 2.4 pounds-
eating the same, exercising the same... VERY discouraged!

[callmecrazy]

Down a half pound from last week, and just about where I was when this started. So no loss, but I'm headed in the right direction!
141.8 this morning.

[mydisneydollars]

I am down to 170... I am sooo excited 2 more pounds to go before I hit my target...

[katluvr]

Yippee...actually down a bit
119.2:)
Maybe I'll see that 118 again and it won't be a fluke.

Have a run and ride planned this weekend and then next week is a more avg./mod training schedule.

Plan to be GOOD regarding eating this weekend...that's the key!

[Duck on Wheels]

I am down to 170... I am sooo excited 2 more pounds to go before I hit my target...

Congratulations! Can I adopt you as my inspiration? (Not to disown my own daugher, UK Elephant, who's doing well too.)

[mydisneydollars]

Congratulations! Can I adopt you as my inspiration? (Not to disown my own daugher, UK Elephant, who's doing well too.)

sure :)

[cyclingmama]

Down 2 pounds to 161 this week!!!! If I see a number in the 150s before this challenge is out it will be my own personal nirvana!

[hermitclub]

Happy Friday everyone.

The good news:
This morning's weigh-in: 137 - down 1 pound, hooray

The not so good news:
Bike Miles: 51 miles
Fitness Walking Miles: 4 miles
Far short of my exercise goals, but sure did have a fun week.

Have a great week!

[martinkap]

I think it is a delayed effect of the past vacation. I am down to 162 lbs and I have 2 pounds to go.

Thanks for making the chart,

Martina

[jobob]

I stayed the same this week, 153.

[Blueberry]

227 here. No change from last week.

CA

[kelownagirl]

119.0 again.

9 hours of training.

[ATL Laura]

I am still at 179. I didn't post a weight last week because I was on vacation. I'm just happy I didn't gain anything while I was away, I ate a lot and didn't exercise at all. Now to get back on track...

[Jallora]

I'm headed back in the right direction! I weighed in at 182.6 this morning. I fell shy of my biking goals by 5 miles this week, I only did 55 miles. I'll get that back on track for next week though. I watched a ton of biking miles on the Tour de France though! LOL! I have to say that I'm super impressed with Andy Schleck. He's going to win the whole thing within the next 2 to 3 years.

[Fujichants]

146 lbs for me this week.

I have upped my running miles, which allows me to eat eat eat! Yay.

But still...I am careful of what I put in my mouth.

[five one]

135 for me this morning. I know I am going to have to alter my eating habits to lose, but it's hard to find the balance when I work out. I'm still stuck in the same 134-136 range.

This week:
Bike (road) - 102 miles
Weights - 3 1/2 hour sessions

Nice to read all the success this week. Maybe next week for me.

[teigyr]

183 both yesterday and today :D

I don't have my training info in front of me but last week was a rest week. I did some running, my longest being a 5 mile run. I was good about what I ate though by last night I was really wanting pizza. Bad decadent pizza with thin slices of pepperoni that were crispy on the edges. DH and I were out for a walk when it hit me and fortunately, he had not brought his wallet. We went home and ate SB food.

[kjay]

Up one, but hide and watch . . . next week I'll report a loss. ;)

[Flybye]

No change, whew! I lost lots last week and thought that it was a fluke. If I can plateau for a week or two and then lose again, I will be happy.

[berkeley]

Up to 168. Pissah!

[solobiker]

down 1# to 149. I seem to go between 149 and 150.

[jesvetmed]

Yike -- up a bit AGAIN! Time to stop having that beer or margarita in the evenings!

Wt this am: 166.6.
Body Fat 35%

Workouts for the week: (7/19 to 7/25)
RUN: 9.2 total miles (very low running week, but more than last week!)
WALK: 10 miles total (again, heading up with this one)
BIKE: 34.5 miles
SWIM: 800 m (once only)
WEIGHTS: 20 min (once only)
YOGA: 1 hr 20 min (once only)

Overall, not a great workout week, but better than the average bear!
More workouts, less calories next week!
Jes

[Over50Newbie]

Uh, oh... 140.2 :(

Lynette

[Mr. SR500]

187.2 lbs

Time to start losing again.

[tctrek]

140 lbs today - down by another 1/2 pound! I can almost touch the "130's"!!

[kerrybelle]

Weighed in at 140 yesterday. I didn't get any exercises last week, hope to do better this week.

Congrats to all of you that are doing well. Keep it up....or should I say down. ;)

Kerry

[bethanymarie]

Before I Give Up Completely, I Am Going To Post This And Start New.
I Have Not Rode One Time This Week, Nor Any Other Activity. My Eating Habits Were Not The Best Either. I Have Spent The Last Week Moving From One City To The Other, In Between Working Full Time. I Am Tired Stressed And Crabby. I Am The Kind Of Person Who If I Stop Riding For More Than 1 Day, Find It Harder And Harder To Go Back Because I Feel I Already Lost... Same Theory Goes With Food. Well I Am Really Not Ready To Gain Back The 5 Lb I Lost Thus Far, And So Today I Starting Again. New Week, New Chance. I Did Not Weigh In This Week, I Will Just Sabatoge My Efforts. So ---- Heres To A New Week, New Goals. Thanks For Listening.

[Sindyeli]

This week is the same, 129.5 lbs. I can live with that, but considering I rode
a total of 107 miles, I should have lost more. I know why I haven't and it's my problem, right ?:D
But I can do it. I have to go to a wedding on Sunday, that will be most interesting. And about to enter a week of PMS, that's never good for my appetite.
Ok, on to next Friday!

[DDH]

weighed this morning. Down a pound 137.4.

I didn't exercise, still trying to take it easy as doctor instructed until I can go back in and talk with her again. I know this is going to seem like a silly question, but what happened to the chart? How do I view it?

[kelownagirl]

Why do I always weigh a pound the less on Thursday or Saturday?

[MillieNZ]

Down to 157......... not sure where last weeks blip came from, but glad it's gone :)

[TahoeDirtGirl]

190 for this week. Now that I'm feeling better, guess who makes an appearance. Dear Auntie Flo. Somedays I just want to say...whatever.

I rode this week. Lance, watch out. A whopping. Drum roll please: 15.6 miles. Next week will be better. It can't get worse!!!

[Biker Jo]

I forgot to post yesterday. I'm down to 132 - a two-pound loss :)

I have a feeling next week isn't going to be as good. Too many opportunities to overeat.

[deeaimond]

Still about the same at 135lbs. The weighing scale is spoilt i think... time to get a new one. One week of non riding. at least I did 70km this morning so thats not too bad. hope this week will be better.

[ibcycling]

Couple days late checking in here!

Weight: 166
BF: 32.8%
Bike miles: 94

Miles are still lower than planned since I didn't ride last Sat. DH, kids and I helped build a wooden playset for the Make A Wish foundation. It was a long, hot, and VERY rewarding day. :) I did make it out yesterday though. A friend and I went for a long ride and boy did she kick my rear end! She's a much stronger, faster, and more experienced rider than I am but wanted to take a "slow" day due to injuries from a crash the previous week. Well, her slow day is still pushing it for me. :p I didn't have my bike computer with me :mad: so I'll have to map it to determine the miles but it was around 100 and we probably averaged 17mph. I am so beat and sore today!!!

[GLC1968]

Hey all -

Forgot to weigh in on Friday, so I weighed yesterday at 163.6 lbs. Total miles for the week was a measly 18.5. Ugh! I'll ride more in the coming week.

I'll post an updated chart on Monday around noon (PST), so get your numbers posted before then!! :)

[CLM]

178.0, down 1 lb, but headed in the right direction.;) Sorry for the late post. I had to work all weekend.:eek:

[KerryCrow]

147.8. for 7/25

Yes, down .2, but I'll take it. Sorry late on report!

[Possegal]

177.2 for me. busy weekend of a yard sale, i think i sweated out a few tenths of a pound. :)

[CarbonCandy]

176.2 for 7/25.
Yay! Since March that officially marks 10 lbs!
Sorry for the late post!

[Tabby]

Unlike the weight loss log, this log is now 3 pages long and I don't believe logical to post into a reply post here, so after all that fussing about not being able to post the same manner ... here is week 3. I pulled verbage from individual posts which is why there is no standard format.

Open to suggestions for more efficient format.

PJ

[Mighty Mo]

I weighed in at 191.6 :D > My riding is also showing consistency. I had my first 100 mile week last week. So far i have ridden 45 miles this week, so I am shooting for another 100 miler.

[katluvr]

Tabby,
Thanks for the hard work.
You can "delete" me from the log. I really just use the forum to "vent or whine" or get re-focused. I use another place to log all training. And I can happily say I AM doing what my coach puts in my training plan. Just not really losing the weight (my issue).
Maybe others don't need/plan to be part of the log and those that really want to then come up w/ a "format" to use to help this be benefical to all and not tooooo much work for you. Just my 2 cents worth!
Again, thanks for trying to make it work!

[hermitclub]

Why do I always weigh a pound the less on Thursday or Saturday?

Murphy's Law!

[GLC1968]

http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/gallery/files/4-jaweek3_original.jpg

Just a small 'housekeeping' note: I hide the cells where someone misses two weeks worth of weigh-ins in a row to keep the chart easy to read. If you get 'hidden' just give me your updated weight and I'll 'unhide' you again! No one is banned or anything... :)

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Hey! Mydisneydollars, share with us what you are doing to torch those pounds...I need some inspiration right about now. My landlady showed up and I had to entertain her and her husband the whole day. I'm now behind in my work AND no bike ride for me. ACK!!!! I should of rode this a.m. I should of RODE!!!!

[Possegal]

i think you missed me for this week, though i did only post it this AM. i weighed in at 177.2 this week.


and agreed - do tell us how you are so successful mydisneydollars. :)

[Tabby]

Tabby,
Thanks for the hard work.
You can "delete" me from the log. I really just use the forum to "vent or whine" or get re-focused. I use another place to log all training. And I can happily say I AM doing what my coach puts in my training plan. Just not really losing the weight (my issue).
Maybe others don't need/plan to be part of the log and those that really want to then come up w/ a "format" to use to help this be benefical to all and not tooooo much work for you. Just my 2 cents worth!
Again, thanks for trying to make it work!

Thanks for your note. It might take a challenge or two to see what works for most and if it is worth the time to share weekly exercise progress. Input is great! Like GLC, I'll hide inactivity of 2 weeks and unhide when they come back. Some ladies just posted goals, I'll hide them until they post a progress report, if they choose to do so.

[MillieNZ]

156 this morning............. although I expect that to be 166 by the end of today :rolleyes: off to the Great Nz Food show today............ hmmmmmmm yummy food :o:o

[Over50Newbie]

Hi Everyone,

I am now on my 2 week family vacation at Cape Cod. No scale available, and I know that I will not be losing any weight, so please just put me down for the same weight as last week for the next two Fridays and I will weigh back in "for real" when I get home.

Thanks,

Lynette

[han-grrl]

I am off at 3 AM to Vermont so i am posting from the Am weight

oops

100 lbs. THAT was not meant to happen. :confused:

also this weeks riding or lack there of totally sucked. bah. work...double bah

[emily_in_nc]

100 lbs. THAT was not meant to happen. :confused:


I'm confused, han-grrrrl, are you saying you weigh 100 lbs, and you are trying to lose weight? Please say it's not so....reading this, I am a bit concerned about you. I have not followed the whole thread, so please excuse me if I am out of line here! Perhaps you are trying to gain? :confused:

Emily

[extra-vert]

Yikes...Hi everyone, I've been M.I.A. for 2 weeks. I was down in La helping my parents remodel their kitchen. Just got back this morning. I gained back the 2 lbs I had lost, but I'm actually relieved that that was all! Down there with my family, I tend not to exercise and to definitely eat and drink a whole lot more than usual! Anyway, I'm back! Can I please be back in on this?? I'll deliver my weigh in tomorrow morning! :eek:

[uk elephant]

Still making progress in the right direction. Down to 202.8 this morning. Slow and steady, but any progress is good. Now the next week will be a challenge. We're off to Devon for the week-end celebrating BF's sister's birthday which will involve lots of food and a cream tea I'm sure. And then next week is my birthday and I will not miss out on birthday cake! But I will try to fit in enough bike rides too.

Happy week-end all!

[Duck on Wheels]

Well, at least I made it back down to where I started. 180.4. Must start making some real downward progress, tho.

[kerrybelle]

Woo Hoo, I'm down to 136.5 lbs this week. Now, there's definitely something wrong if I can't lose another 1.5 lbs. If I can do that by next week, I can modify my goal to lose just a bit more.

[Jallora]

I continue to have a hate/hate relationship with the scale even though my clothes continue to fit better and better. I'm at 182.8 this week.

My training is going great though. I rode 89.72 miles this week.

[katluvr]

I have dreaded this all week. I knew it would not be good. I have "felt" heavy all week. I did scheduled workouts, but did eat out twice. Just not a good week.
120.6...almost back to where I started. Guess I need to do something a bit different and really TRY hard this week.

[mydisneydollars]

I made my goal 168.I have lost an inch around the waist and alittle over an inch around the hips. Yippee and I survived moving.

[bambu101]

171.4 down .6 lbs

[tctrek]

And So Today I Starting Again. New Week, New Chance.

Hang in there bethanymarie! You are worth it!

[tctrek]

139.5 today -- down by 1/2 pound! Yippee -- I have not been in the 130's for over 10 years :D

I think I will go celebrate with cheesecake ..... only kidding :rolleyes:! I'm doing a long, long ride this weekend to celebrate!

[bethanymarie]

Weigh in this week - 183.8
WOOOO HOOO !!

This past week had ups and downs. I had some very unhealthy food last saturday, but I changed my attitude sunday. I went from riding about 20 miles a week to 50 this week. I am starting to see a little shape in my legs, something I have longed for forever! I bought some comfortable shoes ..cant afford the cleats yet. I also got the terry butterfly saddle, because the one I have - makes my rides miserable after a while. I am shocked I lost this much as I am very very bloated, and Ive been on birth control one month now, so my cycle is all off...

Month one down! I KNOW I will surpass my goal in month 2!
Good Luck Ladies!!

[Mr. SR500]

184.2 lbs

Still need to hydrate a bit after last nights ride, but heading the right direction.

[hermitclub]

Still 137 - no weight loss this week
That's muscle gain, right ;)

Biking: 79 miles
Fitness Walking: 12 miles
Good times and laughs: tons

[Tabby]

Not a bad week for me.

3 mtb rides = 32 miles
1 gym workout
weight = 132

slow and steady .... working on consistency!

[Flybye]

I am the same at 154 which is exactly what I was hoping for. Now I hope it isn't a plateau and that I can begin to slide some more off!

[Fujichants]

Hm...I have been eating out the whole week because the kitchen has been occupied so I can't cook. I hate, hate, hate it.

147.5 for me this week. Well, at least i'm still below 150, and despite feeling heavy, at least I don't hit 148.5-149 anymore.

Weight loss for me is weird. I'll be stuck in a certain range for a few weeks, before I lose another 4 lbs and then i'll be stuck at that range. Can't wait for the next 4 lbs to drop off. Perhaps I need to get my remaining wisdom teeth pulled out? That will force me to eat soup and jello for the next few weeks!

[martinkap]

160lbs today! :)

[CarbonCandy]

Haven't weighed in yet today, but just a note. Can I tell you how good it looks and feels to lose four pounds? It's exciting, and so far this has been good.:cool:

For me, I really haven't increased my activity level a whole lot, just cut back on the amount of food I eat as a whole. Keeping it to breakfast, lunch, and dinner has made a huge difference. As someone posted before, feeling your stomach grumble when you're actually hungry is somewhat exciting, because I know I'm eating when I'm hungry, not just when I feel like it ;)

[deeaimond]

The weight is back to 136.5 lbs.. and thats not even with an accurate scale. still havent bought that scale.. maybe its time to go shopping NOOOOOOTTTT... NO SHOPPING. MORE RIDING D!

only managed to squeeze out 85 miles this week.. so depressing. This school schedule is a killer, and by the time i get home its so late and i'm so tired I don't even feel like riding...I hardly have the energy to wash up and go to bed. not to mention eating all three meals out everyday because I have no time to prepare any food..

hopefully things will be better soon. I am moving to on campus accomodation. The campus is also situated on a bunch of hills and just off campus is a very long very straight very flat stretch of road. I've already got in touch with a bunch of guys who are on campus and they are taking their bikes with them onto campus too. So hopefully I'll be able to do some riding or running with a bunch of guys every night and be that stronger rider I wanna be! (also fit into a size 8 and eventually a size 6...;))

keep working hard everyone. One more month to go!! WE CAN DO IT!!

D

[mci021]

D'oh, arriving too late again.

Is there another challenge planned for September/October?

[berkeley]

Same as last week!

[jobob]

Dagnabit, up a pound to 154. :p

[extra-vert]

Okay, (if I'm back on this thing) My weigh in as of this morning is 139.5.

I haven't really clocked in any exercise these last 2 weeks, unless you count 5 rounds of golf, (all by cart) and a 1.5 hour hilly walk yesterday. :o

[Blueberry]

Up a pound to 228 here too:mad::mad:

Time to cut back further/ride more....

CA

[extra-vert]

Ohh yeah - forgot to tell you - my bet is back on with my sister for those jeans! 10 lbs by Oct 1. By the original bet, I need to be 135 by then, but I personally hope to be 130 by then! :D

[ATL Laura]

Finally moving in the right direction...178.6 Its only -0.4 pounds since the last 2 weigh ins but I'll take it!

[callmecrazy]

141.9... consistency is good, right? I was doing good getting my workouts in, but then the week went to h-e-hockeysticks. I'm ok with maintaining though, as long as I'm not gaining. I figured it would take an insane amount of effort and time to knock off these "last 10 lbs" anyways!

It's been almost 5 years since I've been in the 130's though, and it will be time for celebration when I make it there!

[GLC1968]

I'm confused, han-grrrrl, are you saying you weigh 100 lbs, and you are trying to lose weight? Please say it's not so....reading this, I am a bit concerned about you. I have not followed the whole thread, so please excuse me if I am out of line here! Perhaps you are trying to gain? :confused:

Emily

Emily - her goal is to maintain. Her last weigh-in was at 103, so she's not far off.


139.5 today -- down by 1/2 pound! Yippee -- I have not been in the 130's for over 10 years :D

I think I will go celebrate with cheesecake ..... only kidding


Congrats, tctrek! I totally snorted when I read this! Good job on the loss and on celebrating with a long ride! :)


I'm an idiot. I think I have some type of mental block on Fridays - I forgot to weigh-in again! In fact, I haven't stepped on the scale even once this week, and that's unusual for me. I promise to weigh tomorrow and post then. Duh. :rolleyes:

[solobiker]

No loss or gain for me, 149.

[CarbonCandy]

start: 181
today: 174.4

I had to weigh myself twice just so I was sure... :D:D:D

[CLM]

Down to 177.0

[Sindyeli]

And I gained 1 lb back, now at 130.5 lbs, but I'll blamed that on water retention from PMS. I've been biking a lot, eating great and not binging, so next week, watch out :D

I'm starting my week with a 70 mile ride tomorrow, so that will help !

[kjay]

No change. :(

Will be gone for a couple of weeks and hope to report a loss when I return.

[teigyr]

182 here. I was at 181.50 but I blame it on late nights and poor eating.

I think everyone is doing great. This wasn't such a stellar week for me but I like reading about enthusiasm...and my lack of stellar-ness is only temporary.

[Delta7]

160.6 ... back to the drawing board :o

[DDH]

I was 236.8 today. Not quite a pound this week, but every little bit helps.

[deeaimond]

I'm just feeling so sad because I was supposed to go riding today in the morning and evening and was so looking forward to it but then something is wrong with my left foot. it was aching a little on the ride on friday night, but yesterday evening it got so bad i was limping and now i can hardly put my foot on the ground without pain. its like.. a ligament inflammation maybe? like at the bridge of my foot.. i didn't fall or anything. I'm just so annoyed. I'm sorry guys but i just had to vent a little somewhere...I just hope the pain goes away... I just wanna ride!!!:(:(:(

[extra-vert]

There's an ointment on the market that is castor oil based that might be quite good for ligament pain like that. It's called Castiva. Whenever we used to sprain ankles in our family, my mother would prescribe a 'castor oil wrap' Putting castor oil in the ace bandage wrap would speed up the healing wonderfully. So this Castiva that my mom recently found is the stuff she now recommends as it is castor oil based. Good luck! You'll be back on the bike soon I'm sure!:D

[JLMitchell]

I forgot to check in for the past few weeks, but I've been spot-checking my weight periodically. I'm still cruising at 200 lbs.

[Biker Jo]

I did manage to lose weight after all this week - a half a pound. So I'm down to 131.5.

[Possegal]

175.2 for me this week. not bad, i bet i sweated most of it off though. :-) once i drink some water, all bets are off.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Hope I'm not too late:

Weight : 190 (what is it about 190 that my body loves sooo much?)
Distance: 65.3 miles (all commuting on the road)

If I want a muffin, I have to go ride the 7 miles one way to get it. That seems to work. For now.

I have my personal training exam in two weeks. This means I will be sitting for periods of time studying. I will just have to lock up the fridge!

Have a good week! Karin

[cyclingmama]

up one to 162 this week. :( Still hoping to see a number in the 150s soon, soon, soon (actually, last Monday, the day after a 75 mile ride, the scale DID say 159, but 24 hours later we were right back in the 160s).

[kelownagirl]

I was out of town and didn't weigh in last Friday. When I got home yesterday, I weighed 120, but this morning I'm down 118.8 so that's the one I'm stickig with. :) Oh, and I did another 8 hours training this week.

[five one]

Was out of town sans computer until today. We were in LA helping DD get settled in her new apartment.

Friday's weight was 134, right within my normal range. Next week's weigh in is going to be bad. No riding, lots of restaurant food for the last four days. Work is going to be hellish for the next three days. I doubt I'll get in much more than a couple early morning trainer spins.

[jesvetmed]

Ummm ... we're trying to GAIN weight, right?! If so, yay! I'm doing well!
I'm up to 167.2. I can't expect any more -- I've been completely off my training and my eating right. I think all that stuff is over and I can get back to concentrating on myself again for awhile. I HOPE SO!

Here's to going the other direction this coming week!
Good work everyone!
Jes

[deeaimond]

There's an ointment on the market that is castor oil based that might be quite good for ligament pain like that. It's called Castiva. Whenever we used to sprain ankles in our family, my mother would prescribe a 'castor oil wrap' Putting castor oil in the ace bandage wrap would speed up the healing wonderfully. So this Castiva that my mom recently found is the stuff she now recommends as it is castor oil based. Good luck! You'll be back on the bike soon I'm sure!:D

Thanks Extravert :D

It's slightly better today. I use tiger balm medicated plasters.. hehe. we chinese have so many cures :D But its working i guess, soothes the pain. and the swelling is subsiding. so hopefully will be back on the bike on the weekend.

I tried finding castor oil here once could not find it at all.. heh. looks like its not part of the local herbal repertoire...

[GLC1968]

Hey all - sorry for not having a chart for this past week done yet. I've actually been pretty swamped lately.

My weigh in for last week was 164.0. Up a little, but I ate things that were not on my plan, so I deserve to see a gain. This week isn't much better, but I have gotten in a commute or two...so it may work out ok. We'll see.

I really need to straighen up and fly right again in terms of nutrition.

And I hope to have the chart posted soon...though I may just wait and do both weeks at the same time this weekend. Sorry! :o

[tulip]

GLC, with all that farm work, I bet you'll be dropping the weight in no time! Farm work is hard!

[GLC1968]

GLC, with all that farm work, I bet you'll be dropping the weight in no time! Farm work is hard!

It is...but is it enough to offset my new found love of whole, fresh, raw goat's milk? :p

[MillieNZ]

Small change again this week............ 155 .... slow but sure its coming off :)

[uk elephant]

Still making babysteps in the right direction. Down to 202.0 this week, despite two birthday parties and very little riding. Should be back on track this week with the riding if only I can get the tyres sorted.

[bethanymarie]

Weigh in WK 5 - 182.6
So close to the 70's... I will be there by the end of the challenge!
Going for a 40 mile ride on Saturday. I love getting stronger.

[callmecrazy]

143.5... which means I still haven't budged since this began. A bit frustrating, but I'm kicking it up a notch, and I'll be happy if I can break 140 by the end of the month! We're forecast for highs in the mid 70s for the next 10 days, perfect riding weather- that should help!

[Mr. SR500]

184.6 lbs

Up a tad, but still on the right track.

[Jallora]

I'm down to 181.2! The scale is finally moving in the right direction.

Biking - 75.23 miles
Horseback riding - 1.5 hours
Sweating like a pig while working out/playing on the Wii Fit - 5 hours

Someone posted awhile back that the Wii Fit was fun but wasn't a lot of exercise, but I beg to differ. You can get one heck of a workout on it. It depends on what you put into it though. And you can add hand weights to take it up a notch.

[ATL Laura]

I am down another -0.4 to 178.2, I’m glad I’m moving in the right direction 2 weeks in a row even without exercising. I pulled my hamstring muscle a week and a half ago and its taking a while to heal. I’ve decided to sit on my butt and wait it out rather than trying to exercise through the pain (I’ve reinjured this hamstring several times over the years). Hopefully I will show bigger losses once I can get back on the bike.

[bambu101]

172.4. Up 1 pound :( I'm ready to give up.

[jobob]

Allrighty, back down a pound to 153. I may break the elusive 150 barrier yet. :p

[jobob]

Hang in there bambu!! :cool:

[katluvr]

Slowly moving back down from my "rebound up" on week 2.
Watching what I eat and drink more closely. I dont' think I'll make my 5 pound weight loss goal. But I'll take any downward movement of scale.

119.0 today!!!:):):):):):):):)

[CarbonCandy]

Start: 181
Weigh in: 174

I made it out of the 180's, and I'm not going back! Maybe by the end of this I can say the same thing about the 170's!

[cyclingmama]

160.5. The 150s are firmly within my grasp, if I can just not blow it.

[martinkap]

:) 158lbs... I am thrilled!

[Sindyeli]

Up to 131, and I guess that makes me realize: there are those who try to lose weight on this challenge, and those who don't - or should I say one who doesn't... me (don't want to offend anyone here :D ). The result is that I have not lost weight, but have been super stable -/+ 1lb, so I'm not going to complain. But if I want loss, then I have to do something about it. Maybe I'm just fine where I'm at....

[kelownagirl]

118.8 - I'm lucky after all the garbage I ate in the last two days. :o

[luvgr8mnds]

I ride about 100 miles a week....am eating few carbs, little fat and have quit drinking alcohol...I STILL can't lose. So frustrating.

I keep hearing I should be lifting weights...Anyone in their late 40s have this issue. I need to lose about 15 or 20 pounds and more importantly about 10 percent fat.

Help?

[five one]

135.8 this morning.

I expected it to be a bit higher considering I was out of town last Fri - Mon (no exercise, eating in restaurants). I got in a couple weigh sessions this week, but getting up at 4:30 am to ride the trainer had no appeal (not that it ever does).This was also a really bad week at work, so I was more mentally tired than usual. Anyway, those are my excuses for slacking off.

Back to business as usual beginning today, but I think my body just likes the 134-136 range regardless of what I do or don't do with exercise and/or eating habits. Sigh...:(

[kelownagirl]

I ride about 100 miles a week....am eating few carbs, little fat and have quit drinking alcohol...I STILL can't lose. So frustrating.

I keep hearing I should be lifting weights...Anyone in their late 40s have this issue. I need to lose about 15 or 20 pounds and more importantly about 10 percent fat.

Help?

I eat LOTS of fruit and veggies, only whole grain, some lean meat or alternative protein, low fat dairy and some good fats. Pretty well no processed food, only a little dark chocolate for dessert, red wine most days. Lots of exercise. It works for me. YOu can count calories at first to make sure you're not eating too much. Also, 6 small meals instead of 3 big ones.

Google the mediterranean (sp?) diet (the DASH diet is similar). It's more of a lifestyle than a diet.

[ibcycling]

I just realized I didn't log in for last week. Weight stayed the same but I put lots of miles on the bike!
Weight - 166
Miles - 155

This week I'm down a pound, put in a lot of miles on the bike, and kayaked yesterday. Man are my shoulders sore!!!

Weight - 165
Miles - 164

[katluvr]

Luvgr8mnds,
I can relate. I lost weight initally on WW and started cycling. Have been working on last 10 -15 pounds for 3 years now! I bike, run, duathalon, personal trainer once a week...you name it. I had hoped w/ an active lifestyle I would not have to worry some much about my diet. Obviously that is not true. I see folks that are inactive make just a "few" changes in diet and "poof" they drop weight. I stay active and have bad weeks of eating/drinking and darn it I gain. I can gain weight training for a 1/2 marathon. I dont' get it. So now I am am TRYING to really pay attention to diet and be more consistent. Avoiding emotional eating and that socialized eathing/drinking thing. I do scream "its not fair". Being "small" (SHORT!) I struggle w/ my weight d/t size. And with working out I am alwasy trying to balance eathign enough and not too much. I worry about the "holding" on to weight (fat) d/t not consuming enough. But probably that is not the issue. And it is really hard to find a nutritionist that understands endurance atheletes.
Long story short...I can relate. I agree w/ the frustration. But now I am trying to journal my food. I agree w/ the small frequent meals. The other thing I am doing and I have heard is more "interval" work. Mix it up, don't just ride at steady state. And don't always ride hard.
Good luck...hang in there. I think most of us are in the same boat!
:o

[han-grrl]

101 lbs this morning...

[Duck on Wheels]

180.4 again today, but the needle is at the bottom rather than the top edge of the line. If it were a digital scale, I might have been able to claim a smidgen of weight loss, but I'll record this week as stable within the margin of measurement error. Long hike planned on Sunday. If I do some hill attempts after work a couple times this coming week, maybe I'll have some real loss to report by next Friday. :o

[extra-vert]

Okay -well 138 this week. I'm stubbed as I have eaten like **** all week! Oh well - next week should be healthier.

[mydisneydollars]

same for me this week. I am holding thats a good thing

[solobiker]

I am down to 148. I am not sure why, hopefully it continues down.

[teigyr]

182 this week. I'm surprised because I kind of fell off the wagon last week. It isn't that I wanted to but I was very busy and wasn't home much. THIS week though...it will be better. I already have everything I need to ensure I will be taking good food to work.

[CarbonCandy]

Will there be another Challenge like this for September/October? I was surprised when I realised there are only a few weeks left!

[KerryCrow]

I think I neglected to post last week...no matter...I am still hanging at 148 ish. Today 148.2.

Going on vacation next week. I will be cycling but that means nothing when it comes to vacation :D

I'll be back by next weekend so will report next Sat/Sun.

[KerryCrow]

I ride about 100 miles a week....am eating few carbs, little fat and have quit drinking alcohol...I STILL can't lose. So frustrating.

I keep hearing I should be lifting weights...Anyone in their late 40s have this issue. I need to lose about 15 or 20 pounds and more importantly about 10 percent fat.

Help?

Yes, I have that issue! I'm 48....I started to do more strength training this year finally (about 2-3 x per week). It is more funtional and core stuff, free weights...I see a PT once per week.

I admit my eating habits got somewhat worse at the same time, due to other things (work schedule, husband traveling for work which led to unplanned dinners and night time eating,etc.). But the upshot is that despite the strength stuff I have gained about 8#'s this year.

The good news is that I know I am stronger, and my upper body is not as spindly as it once was. I'm still a pear but a more balanced pear!

P.S. I am not ready to give up my wine either!!!! :)

[CLM]

Stayed the same at 177.

[mupedalpusher]

Holding steady at 136. I've fallen off the wagon, I was doing well with cutting back but the past two weeks I've been bad. It won't surprise me if I gain this week.

[bambu101]

Thanks for the encouragement, Jobob. I am very discouraged, but not giving up quite yet.

Just curious about how all you South Beachers are doing, especially after weeks following the program? Do you get bored or crave bread or miss fruit? Or are you modifying the plan to add in more carbs, etc.

And yes, I am convinced that it gets much harder to lose after you get into your 50s:mad:

[kerrybelle]

137.5 lbs this week. I guess there was one to many celebrations this week.

[jobob]

Hi bambu -

I've modified the plan to add in more carbs.

Nowadays I'm simply eating better, that is, more veggies and lean meats, high-fiber carbs (steel-cut oatmeal most mornings, rarely any bread or potatoes, haven't had pasta in ages). I 'cheat' a lot more than I should, with the occasional beers and such, which is probably why I haven't lost much lately, but I've cut way down on the between meal snacking so that should help some.

One thing that helps me a lot when I get the munchies are those lowfat part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks. They're only 70-80 calories per and very satisfying.

[Fujichants]

ARgh, still the same as last week, 147.5. But it goes up and down. For example, the heaviest I have been this week is 150, the lightest is 146. What is up with that??? It bugs me!

[JLMitchell]

200 here.

[tctrek]

Sorry I'm late GLC... back to 140 for me ...:mad:

[shootingstar]

101 lbs this morning...

Hey, han-grrl..I'm like you...I just work at maintaining. That also requires effort and some attention. I just weighed myself now, just above 97 lbs. But in winter I was 5 lbs. heavier and that was not just water retention.

I've never posted to this thread before and don't plan to visit on this thread much but there is probably a whole little group of us that just work to maintain.

What's probably keeping my appetite at bay ...is all the wonderful fresh local fruit right now.

[jesvetmed]

I'm late, too. Maybe I was hoping another day or two would change something! 167 yet again.
J

[Possegal]

UGH, 175.6 for me. I've got to get myself out of the depression rut I'm in, it leads to me eating without thinking and lounging around doing nothing. I did ride 30 miles on Saturday, mainly to go get meds for my dying cat (yeah, that isn't helping the depression thing very much). Now, why didn't I get back out and do something on Sunday, nope, just laid around all day again.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

188 this week for me

71.3 miles. Finally, back to 'normal'!

I only eat what I can bike home with me. That seems to work...

[Biker Jo]

I've been out of town all weekend on a bike trip, but I did weigh myself Friday - 131, down 1/2 pound.

Even though I rode 103 miles over the three days, I also did a lot of eating, thanks to wonderful rest stops and nice dinners, so it'll be interesting to see what my next weigh-in is.

[GLC1968]

Hey all!

My weigh in for this week was 163.5 - so my little bump up last week was only temporary. Thank goodness! I did get in one commute last week - so my miles were at 40 for the week. I hope to do two commutes this week. :)

Congratulations to Mr SR500, martinkap and mydisneydollars for all making their goal weights last week!!! That's fanstastic work, you three!

And lets all give a little push to BikerJo and tctrek who are very close to making their own goals. Almost there!!

Here's the updated chart:
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/gallery/files/4-jaweek4_5_original.jpg




Just curious about how all you South Beachers are doing, especially after weeks following the program? Do you get bored or crave bread or miss fruit? Or are you modifying the plan to add in more carbs, etc.


After only one week in strict phase 1, I started adding back in grains and fruits (phase 2). I've had two weeks of not-so-good eating, but when I'm on track, I do eat fruit, some whole grain breads/pita, and oats. Like Jobob, I still avoid pasta and I rarely eat sugar anymore. Even when I'm not sneaking in dark chocolate covered almonds :o, I really don't feel like I'm missing out much when eating this way.

[han-grrl]

awesome chart thanks!

[katluvr]

It is Thursday and I think this will be my best weight! I made it below 118!!! Actually 117.8. I would LOVE to use today's weight. That being said I'll be a good girl and weigh again tomorrow to "confirm" (hopefully) that I have broke the boundary!:)
Been trying to be really good. IT is soooooo hard!
Hope everyone else is having a good week. I'll be back in the AM tomorrow for the official number!

[kelownagirl]

118.8 must be my normal friday weight.

[kjay]

I was on travel for the past week and a half, so was unable to weigh myself for the Friday, August 8 report. So that there's no blank spot on the chart for that date, I'll say there was no change in my weight from the previous week. Am hoping for a downward change tomorrow morning.

August 8: No change

[solobiker]

Weighing in early as I am going to be out of town. Weight up to 149:( I have tried so hard, nothing seems to work. Maybe my body just likes this weight.

[Duck on Wheels]

I recall reading that there are some mechanisms the body has for holding on to a weight, making it easier to gain than to lose. Losing tends to go in thresholds, where you can lose a bit, then your body hangs on at that level for a while. You have to keep at it ("it" being more exercize, less calory intake) and eventually you start on another step downwards.

Thank you gals for keeping me at it. I seem to have finally broken through the 180-pound glass floor. 178 this morning! Woohoo! :cool:

[DDH]

Ladies, I'm sorry I missed last Friday. I was a the hospital all day doing pre-op stuff and never got to it and then had surgery on Monday. I am still doing this if I can, I will weigh in again this Friday. I hope it's okay I missed one week.

[uk elephant]

DDH -- I hope you are recovering well from your surgery! Please take care of yourself!

I didn't do quite as well as planned this week. Got lots of miles in on the bike, but also got lots of cake and ice cream in after the rides. Up to 202.6 this week.

[bethanymarie]

Weighing in very happily this morning at 180. Down 2.6 lbs. I had a long ride last saturday and everyday I either bike / walk. I am going to push myself a bit harder this week to break through the 170's! People are starting to notice my body changing and that keeps me motivated .. as well as all of you! 2 weeks left of this challenge!

[Tabby]

Hey Ladies,

Sorry I have disappeared and not kept up the exercise log. As I said a couple weeks ago, issues with parents ... my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and with mom's memory issues, my sister and I are having problems getting information. They live in Florida, I live in Ohio, my sister lives in California. Anyway, I've got more on my plate than I want and haven't been able to check in on a regular basis. Sorry.

I know I didn't weight in last week, but this week I am down to 131. I've cut 10 minutes off my 'usual mtb ride' since mid July ... yea me!

I'll get back with you all soon.

PJ

[Mr. SR500]

186.4 lbs

Seems I've been eating like crazy lately - building winter fat I guess. Gotta stop!

[han-grrl]

I've been very stressed lately, and i dropped two pounds 98...ok not maintaining at all :(

[martinkap]

157lbs... thanks for keeping the chart

Martina

[Blueberry]

226 - finally budging! Of course, I think losing my appetite from a cold might have had something to do with it. Ah well - I'll take it any way I can:)

CA

[five one]

133.8 this morning. I suspect it is water weight loss because I was working in the yard yesterday sweating buckets. I was drinking water all day as well, but woke up in the middle of the night parched, so I know I'm a bit dehydrated. Still, it was nice to see a number lower than usual, so for the moment, I'm happy.

[cyclingmama]

159.5 this morning!!!!! YAY!!!!! Finally broke the 160 barrier. This is the first time I've seen the 150s in about 6 years. :D

GLC, thanks as always for the awesome chart. My goal for this challenge was to drop 5 pounds, so 158.

[kjay]

Down to 179 this morning :) . . . hope to stay on this downward roll.

[katluvr]

I knew this AM would proably NOT be good like Thursday.
That being said who knows which weight is right? I feel pretty good and I want to KEEP my weight yesterday as the weight to record--117.8 (it is not like I will win so I don't think I am cheating!)
Even if it is a "fluke" like a previous time I lost...then maybe it will really prompt me to remain really good so I DON'T go back up.

So I am sticking w/ my 117.8 to record and next week we will know for sure. If I go back up then NEVER again will I record a weight that I have not seen at least 2 days in a row or at least in teh same few days!

This fluctuation thing is hell! Also 2 folks at gym could tell my running and working out was making a difference...they could tell by looking at me...so maybe I'll see 117.8 or less again!

K

[Fujichants]

147.5 for me this morning. And that is after downing bottles of water after forgetting to hydrate during this morning's run.

I was a bit depressed earlier in the week because the scale went all the way up to 151. I want to stay faaaar away from the 150s!

[jesvetmed]

Well -- not good news on my front. I had a good exercise and decent food week in general, and feel good about what I'm doing.

However..... I'm up again... 168.6. I almost died when I saw that this morning! Wow... I really have been coasting too much. Time to get more serious!

If we are still keeping track: I ran 10 miles this week, walked 6.5, biked 30. Boot Camp -- two hours (oh, it hurts!). Swam 800m.

[MillieNZ]

154 for me :) Happy with that as i had aweful cold this week and haven't done any cycling............. looks like the weather dicates a indoor session with Coach Troy today :D

First day of spring soon......... bring it on !

[kerrybelle]

Holding at 137.5 lbs this week. Hope to lower that number next week.

[callmecrazy]

Sigh. I just can't budge. Still at 143.8. I'm forming some better habits though, so I know I can break the plateau eventually!

[bambu101]

Up yet again to 173.6. :(:(:(

[extra-vert]

Yikes! Up for me - 141, (that time of the month you know). I actually had it coming, I've been nothing but bad!:eek:

[deeaimond]

I'm sorry I didn't show up last week. I've moved to hostel at Uni and have had no access to a weighing scale. On top of that I had some inflammation of my tendons in my foot and whatnot and have not been able to ride much. It's better now but for four days I couldn't really walk. I've definitely put on weight. sigh.. I don't even want to know how much.. feels like 5 or 6 lbs. I think I will go buy a weighing scale now. I feel like there is a plot against me exercising because now i'm also having bike troubles. Something to do wht the bottom bracket. So I'll just have to wait it out. At this point things can only get better.

[tctrek]

Up to 142. I don't know why I'm going the wrong way! My DH says I'm not eating enough for the amount of calories I burn, but I haven't really changed anything and suddenly started gaining. Back to the drawing board for a new strategy.

[JLMitchell]

205 sonofagun

[CLM]

176, down 1 lb, headed in the right direction

[CarbonCandy]

174.
no change this week.

[Sindyeli]

130 lbs this week, happy with that, it seems that muscle has really taken over as my clothes are a tad too big :D

[Over50Newbie]

I'm back from vacation. It was absolutely wonderful!!

Weight is up to 143.8 - lots of drinking and eating - :eek:

But definitely worth it!!!

Time to get back on plan...

Lynette

[Biker Jo]

I'm back up 1/2 pound, to 131-1/2, but at least it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Have to get back on track for next week.

[teigyr]

184 so I'm up. I forgot to weigh myself on friday and had a triathlon yesterday so maybe that's why? I tend to retain fluid or fat or something after intense exercise and I weighed myself today.

Now I start marathon training so maybe THAT will inspire my body to behave :D

[GLC1968]

My weigh-in for this week was 163.8. I need to get the scale moving again if I hope to make my goal - so I'm going back to South Beach somewhere between phase 1 and phase 2. Basically, phase 1 with fruit. ;) H is out of town for the week, so it'll be easier to stick to my plans without his influence!

I did bike over the weekend (25 miles) and I had one commute last week so my total miles was 65. I hope to break 100 this coming week.

Only two more weeks left!! (and a bunch of us must be on vacation this week - lots of missing numbers so far...)
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[ibcycling]

I'm back from a soccer weekend so I thought I'd better check in. I'm still maintaining at 165 but plan to finish off this month with 2 weeks of a healthy detox diet from the Saving Dinner website. Lots of fruits and veggies but pretty strict on everything else. I should be able to make my goal if I focus!

Miles - over 160, I forgot to write down how many miles on Sat before last but I'm sure it was close to (if not over) 60 and I did 110 Tues/Thurs. :D

Lora

[TahoeDirtGirl]

188 lbs
52.4 miles

I can't believe I have two weeks left. Sigh. That stupid stomach thing just put me out of comission for 4 weeks. At least I'm riding :)

[Possegal]

176 for me. Clearly this go around is not my best, but I'm there for the next two months challenge. :) Hopefully life will be kinder to me in Sept and Oct and I'll be a little better at the eating right/working out thing.

[katluvr]

Am I the first to post?
Yep, last week was a nice (but not sustained) dip.
But not tooooo bad today: 118.4
I "feel" better and have kept up with all my training sessions.
So I'll take it!

[Fujichants]

146 for me

[Over50Newbie]

Well I fasted for 48 hours this week to take off that 5 pounds that I gained over vacation and it worked.

So my weight today is down to 140.2 - YAY!

If I continue to be careful this next week, I should be able to end up exactly where I started this challenge - LOL

Lynette

[katluvr]

Well I fasted for 48 hours this week to take off that 5 pounds that I gained over vacation and it worked.

So my weight today is down to 140.2 - YAY!

If I continue to be careful this next week, I should be able to end up exactly where I started this challenge - LOL

Lynette

Yeah...know what you mean...sometimes just get back to the starting point is good! LOL:D

[five one]

134.8 this morning. I think this is where my body wants to be. It doesn't seem to matter how much or little I work out, what I eat or don't eat or how much or little I eat, I am stuck in the same three pound range. Sigh...:(

[Mr. SR500]

183.6 lbs

But I cheated this morning and hit the scale after my ride, still nice to see what is possible!

[Biker Jo]

Back down 1/4 pound, to 131-1/4. Not too bad, especially since I went on a club dinner ride to Chipotle!

[kelownagirl]

Boy, one week of not much exercise and eating whatever I want and I'm up more than a pound. 120.8 this morning. I'd better sign up for another race...:rolleyes:

[kjay]

A cold and cough have kept me from exercising for about two weeks, and I'm bummed out. Plus, during my physical exam this week, my doctor gave me an ultimatum to lose weight. So, no more "playing around" for me. As for my weight this week . . . no change. I'll be out of town for the next two weeks, so won't be able to report in, unfortunately.

[bambu101]

173.0 this week..............

[CLM]

175 this week. I'll be out of internet range next week. I'll check in the week after.

[kerrybelle]

137.0 this week.....slowly headed in the right direction.

[tctrek]

Still 142 - no progress but at least I stopped gaining. I had to actually increase my calories because I was exercising so much. weights twice a week, spin class 3 times a week, yoga once a week and two bike rides a week of no less than 25 miles each.

I also have been on a beta-blocker medication for 10 years, that I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know why I was on it. It kept my heart rate low. I fired my old doctor and hired a new one who has since removed me from 4 prescription meds that I have taken for a long time including a blood pressure medication and the beta blocker with no ill result. In fact, I have more energy now than I have for years and I am on the high-side of 50 close to kissing 60 years old. And my b.p. is normal!

Now my body is just starting to learn how to function properly without the meds and I remember that I have to eat the calories that I work off. By the next challenge I will get it together!

[callmecrazy]

143.1 yesterday morning... still pretty much where I started. I was (hopefully from water retention!) over 146 last weekend though, yikes. So at least I'm finally heading back down.

[CarbonCandy]

I'm currently on vacation without a trusting scale in sight, and I feel a binge coming on :o

The scale I found, well, I think it lies. For example, last night, I weighed in at 175.5. This morning, 168.8, and then I tried it 2 seconds later, and I was at 172.5. :confused: I'll just have to wait till Im back at home on tuesday to get an accurate weigh in!

[ATL Laura]

oops, I forgot to post my weight last week. This week I am at 177.4...I will be happy if I finish up at my starting weight of 177.

[martinkap]

157 ... same as the last week... Thanks for keepinig the chart!