May/June weight loss thread

[channlluv]

Maybe that's why I'm so reluctant to start counting calories and points or whatever. It's not a lifestyle choice I want to keep up.

I actually passed up rolled tacos today with my mother-in-law and ate the salad-like garnish only instead. She had bought them from one of her favorite taco stands, and they come five-to-a-plate, mounded high with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoe, onion, shredded cheese, and guacamole. The salad was delicious, and I honestly didn't miss the taco part all that much. I think I can do the no bread thing.

Roxy

[Susan Otcenas]

Maybe that's why I'm so reluctant to start counting calories and points or whatever. It's not a lifestyle choice I want to keep up.


Nonetheless, you may want to do it for a short period of time, especially if you are having trouble losing. It can be incredibly eye-opening. In my experience, most people eat far more calories, far less veggies, and exercise far less than they think they do.

When you write it all down (whether its points or calories or just a food journal with no "counting" at all) it's all there in black and white. You can study it and maybe discover something that might help you get past a hurdle.

[jobob]

I'm going to blow my diet (errr, my "eating plan") - it's LeeBob's & my 20th anniversary so we're going out for a very nice dinner tonight. :cool:

[Blueberry]

I'm going to blow my diet (errr, my "eating plan") - it's LeeBob's & my 20th anniversary so we're going out for a very nice dinner tonight. :cool:

And I don't think you should feel one bit guilty. Sometimes one needs to have exceptions:)

CA

[jobob]

Nope, I shan't be feeling the guilt. :D

I've been pretty good this week (uh, beers last Saturday night notwithstanding) and there's always the trainer awaiting me. Thirty minutes pedaling on the trainer = 2 activity points. But later much for that ...

[Veronica]

Happy Anniversary Jo!

Our anniversary is Saturday - 23 years. I'm trying to decide which mountain I want to climb. :D

Veronica

[jobob]

23 years, wow. You must have been a child bride. :)

[shootingstar]

channluv--

Does he still eats rice, oats and other grains? Or did he eliminate gluten all together?

Reesha, I did have a reading of near diabetes 2 --1.5 yrs. ago. I was retested, and supposedly it's false. But I plan to get retested on a better test later for more accurate results.

So rather than wait around, I reduced my intake of white rice or bread. When I have rice, I try to have brown or red rice.. So rice intake these days..is about once a wk. or so. I have less than 1 c. of oatmeal with abit of milk for breakfast nearly daily. Then I go cycling.

When I eat too much rice and bread at the end of the day, I feel "wrong". I do still have pasta, but "lighter" tasting pasta which tends to be certain Asian pastas.

So I still have sushi, I just don't eat it as often...and when I do, it is a "treat" to me which means I make sure it is freshly made sushi.

I discussed this with a sister who is a doctor and who lost 50 lbs., which included jogging, change of diet and reduction of white rice, bread, etc. Eaten less or eaten earlier in the day for you to burn it off.

[Reesha]

Maybe that's why I'm so reluctant to start counting calories and points or whatever. It's not a lifestyle choice I want to keep up.


Yeah I hear you-- I can really only do it during the summers when I'm not teaching-- or doing much of anything!!!

I am also capable of having all kinds of discipline for about 2 weeks and then I get bored with what I'm doing. At least I generally eat pretty well!

Shootingstar-- doesn't it always seem like a lot of work cutting out all that stuff at first? I always sink back on that stuff, particularly when it's that time of the month. It's like the easy fall back thing! It stores nicely, cooks without much of a fuss... I just need to keep faster and healthier stuff around when I want to feel full.

Watermelon has been doing a really nice job of keeping me full lately! Oh summer, how I love thee.

[Pedal Wench]

Woohooo!!!! Dress EASILY zipped! No bunching, not stretched, and fits flat over tummy! Yipppeee!!! Goal reached, I think.

I'm doing Ride the Rockies next week, so I'll do an official weigh-in afterwards. I do NOT want to start this trip with an actual scale number in my head - I want to think I can fly up the hills. If the scale doesn't give me a happy number, I'll be slugging up the hills, beating myself up.

[jobob]

Woo hoo, that's fabulous, PW !! :cool:

[limewave]

I just snuck on the scale . . . I really hope the numbers stay the same or better for tomorrow!

Fingers crossed.

Great Job PW!!!!!

[Susan Otcenas]

Woohooo!!!! Dress EASILY zipped! No bunching, not stretched, and fits flat over tummy! Yipppeee!!! Goal reached, I think.


You go girl!!!

[Pedal Wench]

Thanks, y'all! I just hope I don't GAIN weight on my bike tour! (That would be sad.)

[txred9876]

I have been having a hard time the last two weeks...even though I am still riding my bike I have really felt horrible. I have been having a hard time with the neurapathy pain (especially in my legs but also my hands/arms)

when I am in pain I take pain medication and I CRAVE sweets.....omg I do not want to leave them alone. It is not from the exercise that I am hurting....I rode a 17 mile ride yesterday....its the dang nerve pain.

I was lucky during my triathlon training to not have to many rough days but as the weather is getting hotter (and I think its related to the humidity) I just feel horrible. Oh well.... I shall push on through this one tooo

Tina

ps....and quit complaining!

[Reesha]

Thanks, y'all! I just hope I don't GAIN weight on my bike tour! (That would be sad.)

I'd just be careful not to overcompensate for calories burned... I always do that on days with long rides. I gleefully justify a big indulgent meal with "I just rode 70 miles I can eat whatever I want!!! :D"

[Jones]

Way to go Pedal Wench and have a great tour.

[AnnieBikes]

PW, Awesome! Way to go! Have a blast at Ride the Rockies. I have heard it is just a great week of riding and some bruiser big hills!!! Have fun and keep on zippin'!! Hope the weather is perfect.

:D:D

[limewave]

I kept thinking Today was weigh-in day . . . but it's not until tomorrow. Sweet! I need one more day.

[GLC1968]

Woohooo!!!! Dress EASILY zipped! No bunching, not stretched, and fits flat over tummy! Yipppeee!!! Goal reached, I think.


Congrats and have a GREAT time on that tour!

[txred9876]

I have a ct scan in the morning (my half yearly ones to make sure cancer has not returned). Things are going to be hectic so I weighed in this moring.


I REACHED MY GOAL FOR THIS 8 WEEKS!!!!! 249!!!

I have finally broken the 250 barrier I have been chasing around for a while! It is now 34 lbs down...

Tina

[Pedal Wench]

Woohooo!!!!!!!

[Reesha]

I have a ct scan in the morning (my half yearly ones to make sure cancer has not returned). Things are going to be hectic so I weighed in this moring.


I REACHED MY GOAL FOR THIS 8 WEEKS!!!!! 249!!!

I have finally broken the 250 barrier I have been chasing around for a while! It is now 34 lbs down...

Tina

wahoo! Party!

http://www.dana-arts.com/pix/mardi%20gras%20bikes%20good2.jpg

[jobob]

Well done Tina!

and where is that party?

[Reesha]

(Mardi Gras) ;)

[Susan Otcenas]

Congratulations Tina!!!!!! An awesome accomplishment!!

[channlluv]

Congratulations, Tina, and good luck with the CT scan, too!

Roxy

[AnnieBikes]

Really great, Tina. Keep up the good work!

[txred9876]

Congratulations, Tina, and good luck with the CT scan, too!

Roxy


Thanks... I try not to get to much anxiety before my tests but sometimes its just hard! I am staying away from chocolate....LOL

Tina

[Laterider21958]

153.78 lb........going up! I think 69.9kg sounds much better....:D

Congratulations to all who are managing to go down. :)

[DirtDiva]

65.4kg :)

[uk elephant]

Missed a couple of weigh-ins because I was travelling (visiting family in Sonoma, then riding in ALC), but it's back to real life again. Weighed in this morning at 211.6. Not a huge improvement, but I'll take it. I'm just too good at re-fuelling on big rides.

[bambu101]

182.0

[Murphy3201]

Oops - forgot to weigh in last week - pretty good this week sticking to a healthy eating plan - 141

[Veronica]

Stuck at 146.

Veronica

[Blueberry]

218 for me this week. I'm stuck within the same 2lb range. I'm trying to mix up eating and exercise to get un-stuck, but it's not working.

It's not helping that my doc says I'm banned from riding more than 20 miles. Ummm....lemme think about that. No. I'm ignoring that advice. It's a doc who doesn't get exercise at all. If he had his way, I would have done no exercise for the last 6 weeks.

CA

[limewave]

204 :)

Ohhh, I cannot wait to be under 200 lbs again. I had sworn to myself that I'd never see this number again . . . .
Cutting out another 150 calories a day this week. I've been eating close to 2000, so this will bring me down to 1850. The following week I plan to cut another 150 to 1700. I'm easing into it.

[skinimini]

145.

No loss this week :(

[sundial]

177.4

I have a knee injury and the meds are making me puffy. :( I'm off the bike for awhile.

[Possegal]

I'm concerned about meds and puffiness too - I have an appt with my Dr on Tuesday and fear a round of steroids are in my future. UGH. That and an appt with a pulmonologist because my meds aren't controlling my asthma very well. I want to be able to breathe deeply again, but I don't want the steroids.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg

[lauraelmore1033]

248.4
We've been away on a tour and have been so well fed I was afraid to step on the scale. Worked out ok I guess.

[jobob]

Down a pound to 156.

After all the anniversary splurging I've been doing, I'll take it! :)

[Reesha]

154.5 yeah baby!

[VeloVT]

141.0 - down half a pound.

[Susan Otcenas]

128.5

[AnnieBikes]

I was as low as 130 earlier this week, but rain rain rain AGAIN :mad::mad: has me inside. Next week I go to Bike Virginia for five days, rain or shine so...


131 today.

[GLC1968]

128.5

Wow, look at that! Must be the sushi. ;)

[Susan Otcenas]

Wow, look at that! Must be the sushi. ;)

Actually, I was at a low of 126.5 on Wednesday morning (pre-wednesday nite sushi), but I was definitely de-hydrated. After well-hydrating for the past two days, I'm back to a more reasonable number. :) It was fun seeing 126.5 on the scale, but it wasn't a healthy 126.5. I'll get there for real one of these days. Unless I keep eating so much sushi.... :p

[jobob]

mmmm....sushi.... :)

[GLC1968]

Heh, the morning after sushi, I was 169. Let's hope I see a similiar (or better) number tomorrow morning when I weigh-in!

The gods are working against me in terms of biking though. First a flat on my brand new tube (pin hole), then getting stuck late at work, then having to take my husband to the ER and only getting 3 hours of sleep... I swear, my luck is rotten these days! I'll probably get all set to ride tomorrow and then get hit by lightening in my driveway or something. :p

[jobob]

whoa, what's this about the ER?

[Veronica]

Follow her on twitter and you'd know. :p

First day of vacation - I'm spending way too much time on the computer.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

Nothning life-threatening. Just stupid testosterone, actually.

My H sliced his finger open yesterday afternoon but it took until 10 pm last night before I could convince him that he needed stitches. He was still bleeding so profusely that he couldn't drive. Lucky me!

And he's in a jolly mood (not!) because yesterday was his first day of 5 days off in a row to finish painting our house and building our wood shed...none of which he's allowed to do now. Ugh.

[jobob]

Ow, poor hubbie, sorry to hear that. That's testosterone for ya.

( And V, you're such a wizeazz. Get out on your bike, willya? ;) :D )

[Veronica]

( And V, you're such a wizeazz. Get out on your bike, willya? ;) :D )

Can't... I'm cleaning the oven. Well, actually it's cleaning itself... I refuse to tweet about cleaning the oven. :cool:

Veronica

[Susan Otcenas]

The gods are working against me in terms of biking though. First a flat on my brand new tube (pin hole), then getting stuck late at work, then having to take my husband to the ER and only getting 3 hours of sleep... I swear, my luck is rotten these days! I'll probably get all set to ride tomorrow and then get hit by lightening in my driveway or something. :p


Saw your tweet about the emergency room. Hope Rick is OK!!

I'm still planning to do the Monday a.m. Donut Ride, if you're looking for a reason to get on your bike on Monday, assuming lightning hasn't struck you down first. The ride organizer reports there may even be a 3rd donut shop stop.... Given the route (and my plan to ride *to* the start) I'm fairly certain we'll burn off at least as many calories as we consume. :D

Susan

[limewave]

Yay--just took my measurements. Down .25" to .75" on all my measurements!!!! Woot!

[skhill]

130.8 for me today

[jobob]

pops head up

Someone say donuts??

Darn, I have to start riding again soon. This healthy eating is killing me. :rolleyes:

:D

[Possegal]

More updates!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg

[Veronica]

pops head up

Someone say donuts??

Darn, I have to start riding again soon. This healthy eating is killing me. :rolleyes:

:D
Donuts are totally evil. So is cake. It's hard to do push ups and pull ups when you have eaten a lot of cake and frosting.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

Saw your tweet about the emergency room. Hope Rick is OK!!

I'm still planning to do the Monday a.m. Donut Ride, if you're looking for a reason to get on your bike on Monday, assuming lightning has struck you down first. The ride organizer reports there may even be a 3rd donut shop stop.... Given the route (and my plan to ride *to* the start) I'm fairly certain we'll burn off at least as many calories as we consume. :D

Susan

I think we might get in trouble for talking about donuts in this thread! :p

I think Monday is a no go. I've got a 7am conf call that day. I may not have to call in but I also may not know until the last minute (problem child customers). We wouldn't be done that early, would we?

[Susan Otcenas]

Donuts are totally evil. So is cake. It's hard to do push ups and pull ups when you have eaten a lot of cake and frosting.

Veronica

Yeah, those sticky fingers must make it hard to hold on to the pull-up bar, eh? :D

I'm perfectly content to "Ride to Eat" if it involves donuts (or sushi. but not at the same time). Especially this Monday's Donut Ride, departing at 4:30a.m. from VooDoo Donuts http://www.voodoodoughnut.com/ and finishing at Every Day is a Donut Day
http://portland.citysearch.com/profile/37533672/donut_day.html


If I ride *to* the start, I'll get in 35-40 miles AND 2 trips over the West Hills. I'll have earned a donut...

[Susan Otcenas]

I think we might get in trouble for talking about donuts in this thread! :p

I think Monday is a no go. I've got a 7am conf call that day. I may not have to call in but I also may not know until the last minute (problem child customers). We wouldn't be done that early, would we?

The guy doing the ride has to be to work in Hillsboro by 7am. So, yeah, we'd be done by then.... I'm evil, aren't I?

[Susan Otcenas]

Yay--just took my measurements. Down .25" to .75" on all my measurements!!!! Woot!

Congrats! That must feel great. Sounds like you are doing really well so soon after your son's birth. That baby weight will be gone in no time! (Just try to avoid the donuts....)

[Jones]

181.8. I attended a baby shower and the daddy to be is a Sushi chef and made huge platters of fresh sushi. I had to try at least one of each variety or it would of been rude right?

[GLC1968]

The guy doing the ride has to be to work in Hillsboro by 7am. So, yeah, we'd be done by then.... I'm evil, aren't I?

Holy crap, really?

Man, I'm seriously considering this. I must be off my flippen rocker!

[Susan Otcenas]

Holy crap, really?



really really. :D

[Over50Newbie]

137.5 - Century Bike Ride in 2 days - I just had spaghetti for dinner - Carbing up for the big ride. ;)

Lynette

[jobob]

Best wishes on your century, Lynnette!

[jobob]

I think we might get in trouble for talking about donuts in this thread! :p
Heh heh, *I* didn't say there was anything wrong with donuts. :cool:

Assuming you can do the activity to burn them off. Ack.

[Possegal]

Of course I have now been craving donuts. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg

[AnnieBikes]

...and I am doing a metric tomorrow. Maybe that will help. I have been eating strawberries and blueberries galore here. Yum, but that donut ride sounds right up my alley!!!

[Mistie]

After 3 weeks of end of school/state testing, parties, etc. I haven't weighed in. I did yesterday at 147 lbs so I didn't gain anything, or my increased cycling is paying off. Why is cake always served at faculty meetings? And why am I so addicted to it?!

[channlluv]

240 and I am at this moment waiting to board a plane to Waikiki. Yeah, baby.

[GLC1968]

channlluv - have a blast!

171.2 for me this week. I guess Wednesday was a fluke but I'm actually ok with this weight. As I ramp up my activity, I'm happy to be maintaining my weight and not gaining. :)

[AnnieBikes]

Is it too late to change? I put 131 yesterday which would be 3 weeks the same but I weighed in under 130 twice this week and 130 this morning, before my metric!! :D:D. So....I am going for 130 this week! Is that legal!??!!

Thanks Posse!!

[solobiker]

holding in at 150

[jobob]

Wow - LeeBob and I went out for sushi dinner last night. I was good for the most part and stuck with sashimi and avoided the rice. Except I had to have a slice of the Rock & Roll my husband ordered (it's like a crabmeat & avocado California roll, but with grilled eel instead of crabmeat)

It worked out to a tasty and filling and reasonably low-points meal (I'm on WW so everything is in points for me).

Here's how I figured it, using the points lookup function on the WW web site:

1/2 cup edamame beans (before shelling) = 0.5 points

1 cup miso soup = 2 points

10 pieces of tuna sashimi @ 1 pt / 4 pcs = 2.5 points

An order of sunomono salad with a bit of crab on top, which I estimated at 2 points
(sunomono salad is very thinly sliced cucumber with slightly sweetened rice wine vinegar. Technically the cucumber is 0 points, but with the combo of the sweetening and the crabmeat I'm giving it 2 points, which is probably an overestimate)

1 piece of my husband's Rock & Roll = 1.5 points
(like a California roll but with eel instead of crab) - I'm giving it the points for 2 pieces to be on the safe side since it also had tobiko (flying fish eggs) and it was an inside-out style roll with extra rice.

This worked out to about 8.5 points for a really delicious and filling meal -- that's not bad for a dinner out. :cool:

The sunomono salad in particular was very filling and tasty with the loads of cucumber. I'm not a huge fan of cucumber, but when it's very thinly sliced like that it's really good.

My daily points allowance is 19 points, not counting the extra 35 points per week for splurging and such, and not counting the activity points I get (2 points for 30-45 minutes of moderate effort on my trainer, which is the best I can do right now). So a sashimi dinner ain't bad in the scheme of things.

Wow was this geeky WW post boring or what ? :cool: :D

[divingbiker]

Wow was this geeky WW post boring or what ? :cool: :D

Not to those of us on WW.:D

[jobob]

Heh heh.

And since we were talking about donuts earlier, for a little perspective I looked up the points value of a cream (excuse me, kreme :rolleyes:)-filled donut with chocolate icing from Krispy Kreme.

9 points, more than my entire sashimi dinner.

A simpler donut would be on the order of 5-7 points. :p

Just sayin'

[tctrek]

I'm late checking in... I was at a Carmichael Cycling Camp and didn't take my computer. Still weighing in at 141. But it's ok, 'cause I know my body is getting smaller from the workouts I've been doing!

[txred9876]

240 and I am at this moment waiting to board a plane to Waikiki. Yeah, baby.

Hope you have a great trip!!

PS I finally treated myself to a real road bike!!!!

[Possegal]

And yet all I see in that post is donut donut donut. :)

And I want to hear more about the cycling camp. I have a childhood friend that I recently found out did that but I found out while at a bike event and didn't get much chance to get the details, other than she thinks my sister and I should definitely do it.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg

[tctrek]

And I want to hear more about the cycling camp. key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg[/url]

I'm working on a post about the cycling camp. It was very hard for me (I'm a late-blooming rider who is not very fit). But I absolutely loved it! More to come on a new thread.

[Possegal]

I'm working on a post about the cycling camp. It was very hard for me (I'm a late-blooming rider who is not very fit). But I absolutely loved it! More to come on a new thread.

Oh cool, can't wait to read it. You kinda just described me too. :) So your take on it all will be very relevant to me!

[jesvetmed]

I'm at 166 again. Bad girl all week for diet, and not enough workouts. That adds up to No weight loss! Imagine that :rolleyes:

[jobob]

But no weight gain, either!:)

[nolemom]

Back to 143 - I was on vacation for the last week and ate like there was no tomorrow. My main problem is that I am facing some medical tests this week which may turn out to be minor or may be very serious. I spent way too much time trying to prepare myself for the procedures with some research and of course most of the information you find is on the worst case scenario. Let's just say my anxiety level has led to quite a bit of mindless eating. The great thing is that my must serene moments are on a bike - it is simply impossible to worry about too much else when you are attempting to keep up with the pack or climb a hill.

[Over50Newbie]

Thanks, jobob! :)

Long Island, NY is really beautiful - very different than I expected. Lots and lots of lovely orchards, fields, grasslands, and orchards. And very, very flat.

I ended up only doing 80 miles. My good friend "bonked" at exactly 80 miles and I stopped to take care of her. By the time I was sure that she was okay, it was too late to finish.

But that's okay - I still had a ball and I feel good that I helped out a friend.

Lynette

[tctrek]

Back to 143 - I was on vacation for the last week and ate like there was no tomorrow. My main problem is that I am facing some medical tests this week which may turn out to be minor or may be very serious. I spent way too much time trying to prepare myself for the procedures with some research and of course most of the information you find is on the worst case scenario. Let's just say my anxiety level has led to quite a bit of mindless eating. The great thing is that my must serene moments are on a bike - it is simply impossible to worry about too much else when you are attempting to keep up with the pack or climb a hill.

nolemom -- hope it all goes well. Try to relax and not drive yourself crazy with anticipation.

[channlluv]

Hope you have a great trip!!

PS I finally treated myself to a real road bike!!!!

Congratulations on the new bike! Pictures?

I can hardly wait to get back to mine, but Waikiki is beautiful, there's a two-mile walking path to the foot of Diamond Head just outside our hotel, and I'd like to think I'm working off the buffet breakfasts by swimming in the ocean every day, but to be honest, floating is not much of a challenge, and I don't think treading water uses up that many calories.

I had my first-ever margarita tonight at Duke's, along with a great grilled mahi mahi sandwich and a basket of fries, while watching the surfers out in front of the hotel while this great duo played awesome beach bar music. It was a great date. And there was this guy there that I'd swear was Woody Harrelson. He was, um, really enjoying the music, let's just say.

I won't be weighing in this week, but only because I don't have a scale hand. Yeah, that's it. No scale. Ha!

Roxy

[txred9876]

Congratulations on the new bike! Pictures?

I can hardly wait to get back to mine, but Waikiki is beautiful, there's a two-mile walking path to the foot of Diamond Head just outside our hotel, and I'd like to think I'm working off the buffet breakfasts by swimming in the ocean every day, but to be honest, floating is not much of a challenge, and I don't think treading water uses up that many calories.

I had my first-ever margarita tonight at Duke's, along with a great grilled mahi mahi sandwich and a basket of fries, while watching the surfers out in front of the hotel while this great duo played awesome beach bar music. It was a great date. And there was this guy there that I'd swear was Woody Harrelson. He was, um, really enjoying the music, let's just say.

I won't be weighing in this week, but only because I don't have a scale hand. Yeah, that's it. No scale. Ha!

Roxy

I am happy to hear you are having such a good time. Here is a link to what I purchased:
http://www.birkenheadcycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s134p609

Now I need to get a picture of "us" together!!
Tina

[DirtDiva]

65.6kg this week. As you can see, I didn't try very hard this week. :rolleyes:

[uk elephant]

I didn't try very hard this week either. Life keeps getting in the way. But weighed in at 211.6. Seems I'm doing ok on the eating front, just haven't had time or energy for any decent exercise. I'm hoping the energy levels will soon be up. I'm starting vitB injections today which should help with the fatigue. Then lots of hiking planned for the week-end with my dad which should kick start my exercise again.

[Laterider21958]

153.34 lb - slightly down since the last weigh in. Have to be honest. Been sneaking chocolate, but it's all gone now and I won't buy any more. :)

[skinimini]

145 again. :confused:

I don't think I'm ever going to budge from this weight.

[bambu101]

182.2

[limewave]

204.4 Up .4 lbs.

Very depressing. I've been food journaling, exercising, saying "no" to the soft pretzels and potato chips. Eating lots of veggies . . . . Sigh. I've even gained back all the inches I lost. :mad:

[Murphy3201]

Back up to 143
This is what lousy eating & not exercising enough will do! :mad:
This coming week HAS to be better (fingers crossed!)

[VeloVT]

Down to 139.5. It's going slowly, but continuing to move in the right direction. :cool:

[jobob]

Stayed the same at 156.

It's been a crazy-busy week at work, conveniently coinciding with my first week back at full time (um, yay? :p) and when I'm stressed out I hit the snacks. And I had no desire to climb on the trainer.

So all in all I'm glad I managed to stay the same ... :rolleyes:

[Mistie]

I can't seem to break 147, even with increased activity. So, I am still the same and going to the beach tomorrow.

[AnnieBikes]

131 and no excuses! well, rain, rain, rain, all week, after a 100 mile weekend, I never got back on the bike this week.


I am off to Bike Virginia for the next 6 days, leaving in a few hours!! Yeah! I can't wait. I hope to meet Tulip there and I will be camping with about 10 friends. What a blast! Weather tomorrow is 60% chance of afternoon thunderstorms but our camp will be set for two days so won't have to pitch in the rain. Then, hot but no rain in the forecast! :D

[Susan Otcenas]

Steady as she goes at 129.0

[Jones]

180.0. I have really been struggling. It seems I lose weight and then gain it right back. Lose a pound, gain two pounds. I don't get it.

[solobiker]

I am stuck at 150. Pretty stressful week at work, and today my work computer got this huge virus that no one can get rid of which puts me further behind.:( Hope to get out and ride this weekend.

[Over50Newbie]

Oh my, I'm just not getting it done. :(

I am feeling like I need to take a break from weighing in.

So, Possegal, could you just take me off the chart for now? I'm not a quitter but I think that this decision is best for me right now.

But, as Arnold always says, "I'll be back!"

Good luck everyone and keep up the good work.

Lynette

[tctrek]

140.6 -- Finally! The scale moved a little. I've been doing intervals on my bike.. heavy gear, stand up and pedal as fast as I can for 10-12 seconds. Rest/Recover, do it again. I needed something to shake up my stupid body to start losing again :)

[txred9876]

I was so determined to get out and ride this morning before it hit 100 degrees again I forgot to weigh in!!

Its been a slow riding week this week due to the heat. I love my new bike thought!!!

Tina

[Possegal]

Sorry for the delay. I was out of town for a retirement party for my brother-in-law. While there it seems I drank a cup full of glass shards and fire. Well, at least it feels that way in my throat and esophagus. UGH. On the plus side, can't really eat anything. :) Minus side, I feel HORRIBLE.

I added in the updates, and took you off Lynette, not a problem, totally understand the need for a break! ANd I also know the feeling of - I lose a pound, then a gain a couple back. I even brought it up with my dr this last week and she sort of just shrugged her shoulders. It just isn't making much sense to me, so I have to figure this out to make any headway!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg

[canonsue]

I am back from vacation and taking a week off of my diet. So I need to start watering up and get down to another 12 weeks of burning fat. I plan to weigh in and post on Friday.

-Sue

Vacation Pic: This was my bike for the week.

http://www.mountainprayer.net/rushmore.jpg

[jobob]

Yikes PG, I hope you're feeling better! Well, if you lose a pound or two from it, it won't be all for naught ... :p

Cool vacation pic, Sue.

[lauraelmore1033]

Forgot to weigh in on friday, but my weight remains the same anyway: 248.4. How is that possible?

[Reesha]

155 is the weigh in. Not bad considering it's that time of the month! I've felt like a veritable water balloon!

[skinimini]

Is there any way to access the spreadsheet other than signing in to Google? In the past, I've not had a problem--created an account, username, password. However, for the past week, I haven't been able to access. I've contacted Google 2x already with no response. I tried to create a new account and I get a message stating that an account has already been created with my specific e-mail address.

Any suggestions other than creating another e-mail address?

[Possegal]

I will admit to not being the most knowledgeable about the google docs. But I think you should be able to get in there since it is set for "everyone". But I really don't know. So I assume the issue is that you can't get in with your email due to the wrong password? Is there no way to get them to send you your password, or am I missing something. Sorry, I'm not a lot of help. :)

[Possegal]

OK, I really don't understand it, since it is set that people should be able to view it without signing in. I just logged myself out of google docs, clicked the link in my post above, and it brought me to the spreadsheet. So you should be able to view it without signing in and I'm not sure why you can't. Again, keeping in mind that I'm good at typing in the numbers, and work with regular Excel all the time. But it was this challenge that brought me to the google docs and I'm still really quite the novice. :(

[Susan Otcenas]

I don't need to sign in. It's shows up for me just by clicking.

[skinimini]

Until about three weeks ago, I didn't have to sign in either. Then, one day, I was asked to create an account. I didn't have to sign in every time I clicked the link. I've tried abling/disabling cookies, allowing/disallowing popups, etc. But since last week, I have no access. I'll try again to contact google. Makes no sense to me, but then my brain does not work in the whole techie realm.

[Possegal]

Well at least we only have one more week. Maybe the next spreadsheet won't give you any trouble? Hopefully!

[txred9876]

Until about three weeks ago, I didn't have to sign in either. Then, one day, I was asked to create an account. I didn't have to sign in every time I clicked the link. I've tried abling/disabling cookies, allowing/disallowing popups, etc. But since last week, I have no access. I'll try again to contact google. Makes no sense to me, but then my brain does not work in the whole techie realm.

it has made me sign in anytime I was not logged into my gmail account.

[GLC1968]

Forgot to post my weight for last Saturday: 172.1

I've given up dieting and I'm working on learning how to eat normally using the concepts/steps in the book "Normal Eating for Normal Weight". Right now, my goal is not to gain any weight as I learn this...so I'm ok with this past weeks weight and I expect to be the same (or so) for next week.

If there were more time left, I'd probably ask to drop out of this challenge because I'm removing the whole 'diet' concept from my life. :)

I am also trying to get in more formal exercise. I've been biking fairly regularly (thanks, Susan!), but I haven't been very good at getting in the necessary weight lifting. That's my goal for this next week...complete at least ONE full body weight training session.

[Pedal Wench]

Back from RTR. Ate whatever I wanted, and amazingly, dress still zips! I'll hop on the scale whenever the office its in is empty. :o

[Possegal]

those who have had to sign in - try it now and see if you can get in without signing in.

And GLC - I can always remove folks from the chart, it is no problem. If that works better for you, let me know. It is all about helping folks with their goals, no matter what that help is!

[skinimini]

those who have had to sign in - try it now and see if you can get in without signing in.

Still have to sign in, and I haven't yet heard back from Google. I'll keep trying. I know it's not a wise thing to do, but I only have a couple of different password options I use. However, they are in a foreign language, so I guess people would have a difficult time guessing (not that it would really matter anyway). Maybe Google doesn't like me using anything other than English? :confused:

[Possegal]

What if you click on this

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[skinimini]

What if you click on this

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

Don't know what you did, but that worked.

Thanks! :)

[Possegal]

:) Glad that worked. I don't know why it didn't work the other ways, there actually is a box for me to check that says that people can view without logging in. But maybe the link needed to then be different? Don't know. Finally I published it as html, and so that link was a bit different. I'll try and remember for the next time to do the same and to put that link at the bottom of my periodic posts.

[jobob]

Thanks for all your work on this, Possegal! :cool:

[Possegal]

No problem, glad to help! Now if I could put as much into watching my intake and working out, then my numbers would be moving a bit more. I saw my sister over the weekend and she's lost about 30 lobs since December, and I'm quite jealous. We are very close and yet very competitive. I can't let her beat me. :) But my asthma and whatever else is going on has hindered the working out, but at least the sore throat has hindered the eating. I have to be out of town for work for a bit, so I'm hoping I am well enough to also run while I'm away.

OY, so much going on. :)

[limewave]

Weight hasn't budged this week after following a whole-foods, vegetable based diet at about 1600 calories.

I am going to the doctor today, will ask them to test my thyroid to see if we need to adjust treatment. It's the only thing I can think of.

[skinimini]

144 :D

actually just below, but since I don't have a digital scale, I'll stick with 144. I was so afraid I was going to be stuck at 145 forever. Only four more til my official WW goal!

[skhill]

I reached my goal!!! Woohoo! Yesterday, a bit dehydrated after running 5 miles in the heat and humidity (actually quite a lot dehydrated) I was at 129.6 for the first time (well, at least in the last 25+ years). Danced a little jig while drinking a big glass of water...

More honest weight today (i.e. properly hydrated!): 130.8. And that's ok.

[Reesha]

Today is a weird day. Yesterday I was 155 and today I'm 160! double yoo tee eff! i may need a more reliable scale

[Blueberry]

I'm stuck at 218 (have been for 2 weeks). Very frustrated.

CA

[Reesha]

I wonder if next month we could include measurements on the spreadsheet as an option. I'd love an excuse to check every week and have it recorded up there.

Like waist, hips, upper arm, thigh, calf and bust?

[channlluv]

Even with all the abundant Hawaiian buffet breakfasts, I'm at 245. Wahoo!

I swam every day, snorkeled, walked a lot on deep-sandy beaches (those are tiring!), and even paddled an outrigger canoe. It was a blast. Also got some quality time in with D*H, which was nice. We never really had a honeymoon.

I was so proud of our daughter. She's 11 and a month ago wasn't comfortable swimming across a lap pool for a swim test. It took her three tries before they let her pass. This last week, though, she was swimming in open ocean with sea turtles and all kinds of fish, not just a little bit, but with abandon. She loved it. She's even talking about being a marine biologist one day. She's so into animals. I think she grew about an inch this last two weeks, too. Hawaii was good for her.

It was good for all of us.

Roxy

[Jones]

179.8. That's 25lbs since I started this weight loss quest. I guess I should do a happy dance for dropping into the next decade but I'm not convinced that I won't bounce into the 180's again. The really good news for me, I am no longer obese, I am just overweight.

[Possegal]

Posting the updates as they come in. If there is an interest in measurements from folks, that can always be a second sheet. I fear if I tried to amend this one I would screw it up. :) But see what folks think and if enough folks want it, I can see what I can work up.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Reesha]

179.8. That's 25lbs since I started this weight loss quest. I guess I should do a happy dance for dropping into the next decade but I'm not convinced that I won't bounce into the 180's again. The really good news for me, I am no longer obese, I am just overweight.


congratulations!!! celebrate with a fun bike ride :D i'd ride around dinging my "I <3 My Bike" bell!

[txred9876]

Well I am retaining water like crazy due to the heat and not being able to use my flexitouch due to non-sufficiant AC. OMG I just got a call they are coming out on Monday to fix my AC!!

ANyway with all that said and done I am at 150.4. I am sure I have at least a couple more lbs of fluid.

Tina

[AnnieBikes]

129.5 5 days of Bike Virginia helped alot!

[Possegal]

UGh, no AC, I know how bad that is! Glad they are coming out to fix it.

One of these links should work. :)
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[jobob]

Yay Roxy, I'm glad you had a good time!

On the weight front, I'm down 0.5 lb to 155.5

Gahhh. I was hoping to be able to very happily announce that starting Monday I'd be down a lot more weight, because I'd get to take off my back brace for good (err, of course I've been weighing myself without the brace on, but you get my drift).

But I just heard from my neuro Dr, and, nooooooooooo, he wants me to keep wearing the g-d brace until after my final CT scan on Monday and after I see him for what I hope to be our final appt, which is not until freakin' July 8.

I am not a happy camper. :mad: <-- see?

Bah, I'm cranky and I want a beer. Now, dammit, not in an hour. :mad:

[Possegal]

Oh Jobob that stinks! I can't imagine. I was in a knee immobilizer for 6 weeks years back and I couldn't wait to get that off. A back brace would be that times 1000 in the annoyance factor. Here's to a great CT and a beer ASAP. :)

I love reading everyone's stories. The success inspire me, the frustrations make me feel a bit less alone in the battle. Thank you all for sharing!

[tctrek]

140.6 - I think that's the same. I've started doing intervals on my bike 4x a week. I've heard that intervals can sometimes break through a weight loss plateau. We'll see :D

[Laterider21958]

Slightly down - 152.9 lb Posting weight is OK, but measurements.....eek! I have more incentive to lose now. Got an invitation to a "formal" wedding. Have no "formal" attire, so have until Nov to lose at least a few pounds (dare I say "my goal weight") so I can find something non-stretchy that will fit, feel good on and look OK. This yo-yo-ing will have to stop!:eek:

[VeloVT]

For the past three days, I've been weighing in at 141. :mad:

Not totally sure if it's "real" weight as it doesn't seem I could have gained that much that fast given that I haven't seriously fallen off the wagon or anything.

I also did just get a new scale which seems more accurate than the old one (measures in .2 lb increments and when I weigh myself three times in a minute, it gives me the same response each time, unlike the old one, which could never really settle on a weight)...

Still, :mad:.

[bambu101]

I did not do very well on this challenge, and am trying a whole new approach. I am following the Normal Eating for Normal Weight book, and also joined the group on their website normaleating.com. I am fed up with losing .5 pound, putting on 2, losing another .25, and doing this over and over. I am also tired of eating just because it is 7 AM, and I might get hungry in the next hour, but I am not really hungry now. I realized that I have no idea what hunger is anymore, and how little food it takes to be satiated.

I cannot recommed this book enough for anyone who has struggled with weight issues for a long time, like myself.

[sundial]

174.5

I went on vacation and didn't weigh in the week before and this week will be my last weigh in for awhile. I'm still nursing an injured knee and I've had to cut my rides. :( It's frustrating. One week I'm doing fine and then all of a sudden something quits working right. :( I guess I'm at the age of mechanical failure. :rolleyes:

[solobiker]

Cont to be at 150. I have been exercising more including a lot of mtn biking. Oh well.

[nolemom]

140.5 for me!

[martinkap]

158 lbs at the end. Big fluctuation during the last 2 months due to mainly traveling and bad eating habits/possibilities when not at home. I am ready to change that in the next challenge!

Thanks Possegal for keeping the log!

[limewave]

Although I didn't lose the weight I wanted to, I did achieve a major success: I've managed to get my snacking and junk-food habit under control and am back on a real foods diet with lots of veggies and lean proteins. As long as I keep this up, I know I will eventually achieve my goals. :D

Looking forward to the July/August WL challenge.

[bambu101]

Thanks Possegal for keeping the spreadsheet, and good luck to everyone in the next challenge!

[Reesha]

156 end weight!

[GLC1968]

I did not do very well on this challenge, and am trying a whole new approach. I am following the Normal Eating for Normal Weight book, and also joined the group on their website normaleating.com. I am fed up with losing .5 pound, putting on 2, losing another .25, and doing this over and over. I am also tired of eating just because it is 7 AM, and I might get hungry in the next hour, but I am not really hungry now. I realized that I have no idea what hunger is anymore, and how little food it takes to be satiated.

I cannot recommed this book enough for anyone who has struggled with weight issues for a long time, like myself.

Me too! I'm CycleCat over there...with the same avatar so you'll probably recognize me (though I don't post much). :)

This week: 172.3
I'll still post a weight for next week, but it's safe to say that I won't be making my goal! :p I'll be satisfied if I don't go up any more. ;)

[Susan Otcenas]

I was away at the Pacific Crest Triathlon this weekend, so I didn't have a chance to weigh on Friday. I ate like a horse all weekend, stuff I normally don't (can you say chocolate cake, and almond joy ice cream in a waffle cone?? :eek: ), along with larger thannormal portion sizes all weekend, so I was a bit afraid to step on the scale this morning. But all is well at 128.5, so I guess I burned off enough to offset all the good food we ate in the past 4 days.

I'll continue to shoot for that 125 goal in the next challenge as well, but in the meantime, I'm quite happy that I've been able to maintain at a pound or so below my Weight Watchers goal.

Susan

[Possegal]

Sorry for the delay ladies. I was in Puerto Rico for a science meeting (not a bad way to spend a few days). I managed to run a few times, but no biking or swimming. And given the whole resort thingy, not very good with my eating. Not looking forward to my next weigh in!

I'll get the page set up for the next 2 month challenge over the holiday weekend. Look for a thread to be started for July/August and let me know who all is playing along again for another 8 weeks!


http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Laterider21958]

Final weight for this challenge is 153.12 lb Will try the next challenge with the same goal of 145 lb. Thanks Possegal for maintaining the spreadsheet and committing for another stint. :)

[DirtDiva]

Didn't weigh in last week because germy-germs kept me away from the gym. This week cruel hormones have me up to 66.2kgs again. :mad: I'm sure next week's numbers will be much more bearable. :rolleyes:

[Reesha]

Same goal for me as well... 148!

Also can you make a spot on the spread sheet for measurements way off to the right? I'd love to have a place to track them.

[txred9876]

final weight.... 248.2!!!!

I am so excited because I thought for sure with the lack of exercise and a little stress eating (because of the red area that we still do not know for sure if its the lymphedema, celulitis - because of the lyphedema or the cancer returning) that I had went back up over 250.

My next goal is 240.

thanks for keeping the stats!

tina

[VeloVT]

back down to 139. I am not going to blow my diet this weekend. I am not going to blow my diet this weekend. I am not going to blow my diet this weekend :p.

[tctrek]

Back to 141.... I think I'll sit out the next one. I'm starting to work with a nutritionist next week to try and figure out why I cannot lose weight despite eating well and riding my bike every day. Very frustrating!! :mad:

[jobob]

Still at 155.5 but I've been slacking off a bit so that's fine.

I made it to w/in a half-pound from my goal for this challenge so it's all good.

And even more important, my pants are comfy again. :cool:

Thanks PG!

[AnnieBikes]

129.5 today. Lots of stress in my family this week and hardly ate so that is good. I will be going on my long bike ride in August but will stay on this thread....with this start weight and 125 as the goal. Thanks Possegal for all your hard work.

:D

[channlluv]

248

[limewave]

I weighed in yesterday, down to
202.4

Finally made a dent. Woo-hooo! I took a break from the diet last night to celebrate our anniversary. I had a grilled peach salad, spinach and goat cheese gnocchi, and berry shortcake. And a tall glass of wine. YUMMMM. Back on the plan today.

[Possegal]

Updated for yesterday! Congrats to those that reached or were close to their goals. You all really do inspire me. All of you do, actually. Everyone's attitude really helps me keep trying!

Tina - good luck with the outcome of your tests. I understand a bit that anxiety. My sister scans every 4 months and we live in 4 month intervals of cycling stress. I'm praying for a good outcome for you!
Limewave - you made me hungry, that sounds like a great meal. Happy Anniversary!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[skinimini]

I'm in for the next round. Weighed 144 again yesterday. My goal for next time is 140. That will be my official Weight Watchers goal!

And, then I'm gonna shoot for another 10 below that--don't care how long it takes me.

[skhill]

128.2 so I beat my goal... and how the heck did that happen? thanks y'all!

[Jones]

178.8. I'm in for the next round and the next one and the one after that and the one after that.

Possegal thank you again for taking the time to do all the charting. The weight loss challenge has become an invaluable tool in my weight loss. When I am struggling with my weight loss coming here and seeing that I have lost weight has really helped with the mental/emotional part and I am losing weight so thank you.

[five one]

I've been a drop-out for several weeks, hoping that staying off the scale might help. Nope. 138 yesterday. I've added a day of weight lifting per week, so I'm now at three days. I'm sitting here wearing a pair of shorts that used to be more snug in the waist. So I'm happy with that.

Still looking for the ever illusive 129. Maybe this time...

[jobob]

Congrats on meeting your goal skhill! :cool:

[Carolina Girl]

A little late, but my goal was to be at 147 on July 3 and I made it to 145.5! Count me in for July/August. Let's see......how about to 135 on August 31? Good luck to all. It goes on a lot easier than it comes off.

[ASammy1]

I would like to be in the July/Aug challenge too. I gotta get serious since my wedding is in November! I will post a starting weight shortly.

[jobob]

My goal for Aug 31 is 149 lbs -

As in, I would really like not to see that 50 lb weight on the Drs scale move over to the 3rd notch ... :D

[txred9876]

178.8. I'm in for the next round and the next one and the one after that and the one after that.

Possegal thank you again for taking the time to do all the charting. The weight loss challenge has become an invaluable tool in my weight loss. When I am struggling with my weight loss coming here and seeing that I have lost weight has really helped with the mental/emotional part and I am losing weight so thank you.

I agree this is an invaluable incentinve and it has helped me to stay with my weight loss.

I am glad its helping you as well!

Tina

[txred9876]

Updated for yesterday! Congrats to those that reached or were close to their goals. You all really do inspire me. All of you do, actually. Everyone's attitude really helps me keep trying!

Tina - good luck with the outcome of your tests. I understand a bit that anxiety. My sister scans every 4 months and we live in 4 month intervals of cycling stress. I'm praying for a good outcome for you!
Limewave - you made me hungry, that sounds like a great meal. Happy Anniversary!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pun9UgArTpm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

I think we have determined it to be my cycling and the new position on a road bike vs a hybrid.
By the time I road on Friday morning 90% of the redness had gone. I road 30 miles friday and then came home to get on my special lymphedema pump, I road 21 miles on saturday but due to it being the 4th of July as well as my husbands birthday I didn't user my machine, and today I did 24 miles and by tonight I have a nice distinct red area again. I will use my machine here shortly and hopefully it will go away again!

I am NOT stopping riding! Do they make bib shorts for woman?

Tina

[AnnieBikes]

I am in for July/August. Start 129.5 ...goal 125

[limewave]

I'm in! Time to start seeing some real progress . . .

Goal: 187

[VeloVT]

I'm in.

Start 139, goal 130.

Thanks Possegal!

[txred9876]

my weight for last week is my ending weight .... 248.2

my goal this time is 240!

Tina

[Possegal]

Gotcha. Sorry if I missed that somewhere. I had your goal one down there though. :)