September/October weight loss challenge

[Possegal]

I'll set up another 8 week spreadsheet. So anyone interested in joining in, just post here and let me know your:

** weight on Friday the 11th (though I'm totally flexible, whatever day works best for you to weigh in, don't worry about it, just weigh in when you want to around Fridays).
** goal weight for 8 weeks from this Friday (which actually takes us to the second of November). And if it would work best for you to just work on losing but not have an 8-week goal weight, no problemo! :)

[Jones]

I'm in, I will post my goal weight on Friday. Thank you Possegal, with out your tireless chart keeping I'm sure I would be much heavier.
Jones

[five one]

I'm in again, starting weight 134. I may weigh in only every other week this time. Trying AGAIN for 129 :rolleyes:.

Thanks Possegal!

[jesvetmed]

I'll have to weigh in now, and some odd day next week, as I'll be out of town for a couple weeks, minus a couple days!

I'm at (gulp) 169.2. YIKE... I was doing so well till a couple months ago!

Goal after 8 weeks: 156.
This is good -- I've been doing more walking than anything, and I just cannot lose weight walking (obviously, I can GAIN though!).
The 3-Day Breast Cancer walk is this coming weekend (YIPPEE!), and after that I can get back into a routine of workouts that really do get my intensity up. This will be excellent incentive to check in here each week!

THANKS POSSEGAL for doing this stuff!

[Mistie]

I'm in! I am 141 lbs today and goal is 135 lbs. THANKS for putting the spreadsheet together!

[solobiker]

I will give it another try. My current weight is 154. Goal weight of 145.

[bambu101]

Count me in, please! Starting weight- 182- goal weight 175.

And thanks for doing such a great job of keeping track.

[limewave]

I'm in. Thanks!

[skhill]

I'm in. Starting weight is 128; goal is to stay under 130 as fall comes upon us.

Thanks!

[katluvr]

Definitely in!
I lost a whooping 1.8 pounds. I guess better than gaining.
Nov. 2nd is the offically start to my marathon training. I really want to be at a much lower weight. So these next 8 weeks I need to be very serious. Now I just had a holiday weekend (drinking); have short family related vaca next week (eating & drinking)--but cooler weather and hills to run and lastly in Oct. 2 week vaca w/ 1 week a "bike vacation" = lots of eating/drinking!
LOL...and I want to lose weight!

So I'll weigh in Th or Fri and goal...under 115? Do-able? Hm that is about 7 - 8 pounds. Better hit the ground running today!

Thanks Possegal for keeping us going!:)

[Reesha]

Sign me up! Current weight 152, goal weight 148.

[uk elephant]

coun't me in again too. I'll weigh in on Friday and report back with goal weight then. At a conference most of the week. I hope that doesn't put my starting weight too high! At least there's free access to the pool here so I can go for a swim each morning, and I'm trying to resist the treats at coffee breaks.

[Susan Otcenas]

In as always. 125 goal for me again.

I just hired a coach to work with me on a training plan for November 2009 through June 2010, when I will compete in my 1st half-ironman. One of the things we are going to work on is to dial in my nutrition a little more. While my current weight is very healthy and well inside of normal for my height and body type, I want to change the composition of my body. Add to muscle mass and lose some more fat mass. Overall, that ought to take me down a few more net pounds over time.

This challenge will (hopefully) help keep me more accountable to that goal.

[GLC1968]

Count me in, too. My goal weight is 158.0

I've actually taken the last two weeks off from my weight training and logging my food and I've managed to keep my weight the same (Yay!). I'm getting back on the active effort bandwagon this week, so I'm hoping for more progress once again.

My final goal is 135 - by next March (or thereabouts). :)

[azfiddle]

Hi
I'd like to join in - I am starting at 131 and would like to be 126 or below by the end of the 8 weeks. I'm doing Weightwatchers online, and was at 136-137 at the beginning of July. The cycling helped move me off a 7 week plateau, and I hope it keeps working. (Eventual goal: 120)

Thanks!
Sharon

[CenturyGrrl]

I'm in! Been doing Weight Watchers for a couple of years, but have been stuck on a looooooooooooong plateau. :mad:

Current weight is 174.9, have a very modest goal of getting to below 170 (and STAYING there!) by the end of the challenge.

[AnnieBikes]

I am back from my month long ride in Oregon and want to join in, too. 127 headed for 125. Thanks Posse for doing this again, and again, and.... :)

[Sadie]

I'm in too. 152, heading to 142. Thanks for your efforts.

[channlluv]

Me too. 240.8 today.

Roxy

[daisylubob]

First post here.
I'll try this, how does it work? Where is the spread sheet?
Just turned 50 and the body has 'turned' also :mad: Need to 'turn' some fat into muscle :D
Wt = 127
goal= 122

thanks
Janet

[txred9876]

My starting weight is 241.8 and my goal weight is 230. I am on a new eating plan to try and reduce the inflammation I have in my body and if all goes like planned (and I stick to it...because its very strict the first 28 days at least) I should lose quite a bit.

I had a good first last saturday! I road just over 45 miles!

Tina

[Possegal]

How this works:


People let me know if they want to play along
Once a week people post their weights - I list Friday as the weigh in day, but some folks have a Weight Watchers weigh in or just have a day they prefer to weigh, so no biggie, just weigh in Friday or someday around it
At the start of the challenge most folks also give me a goal weight for the 8-week period. Some find that having a goal and not making it sets them back and would rather just try and lose without a written goal. That is also totally fine. The point of this is to help folks, so whatever helps you all, is just fine by me!
I put the info in a spreadsheet that I will post a link to. As it is still in the sing-up phase, I find it easier to wait until the first official weigh-in to post it. Then I try and post at least once a page in the thread with the links, to make it easier for folks to find it.


Any more questions, just ask! And welcome to any and all new folks!

[jp4995]

Alrighty, I'm jumping in. I'm currently at 147, with an 8 week goal of 140.

[Over50Newbie]

I'm in again.

Current weight: 136
Goal Weight: 129

Lynette

[katluvr]

OK, starting at 123 (ok a bit up from last weigh in).
So I have an 8 pound weight loss goal.
That is a pound of week. :eek:I better get cranking!
K

[maryellen]

Hi, please add me to the list:
Today: 162.2
Goal: 158

thx for doing this!
Maryellen

[Reesha]

153 lbs as of today. 5 lbs away-- I think I can do it this time!

[limewave]

198.5.

Looks like I took a few steps backwards.

Goal: 189

I'd really, really, really like to lose 10 lbs by Nov 7--I have a big mountain bike race that day. Losing 10 pounds would help a ton.

[jp4995]

I managed a whopping .4 lb loss... I'm at 146.6 today. Better luck next week!

[Possegal]

Here is the sheet. First link may require a sign-in but the second one should not. Let me know if there are any glitches. Left a lot of blank lines in there where folks from last go around would have been listed. I'll clean that up in another week or so, just giving folks time to jump back on in before I do that. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[nolemom]

I wanted to lie since I have had a weight gain since the last post, but I decided this wouldn't work if I wasn't completely honest. 144 today - goal 135

[maryellen]

I wanted to lie since I have had a weight gain since the last post,

good for you. besides, you might have felt cheated of a sense of accomplishment for losing that pound next round!

[Susan Otcenas]

Start me off at 130 with a goal of 125 again.

[katluvr]

Possegal...thanks for keeping track for us!

Nolemom...I wanted to lie and use my last weight too...but I thought, hey maybe it will look like I lose more weight this way! LOL!

K

[Possegal]

In the interest of full-disclosure, I too have wanted to lie when my start weight for one 8-week period is higher than the end weight from the previous 8-weeks period. :) Glad I'm not alone. But then I also thought - don't want to cheat myself out of a good result in this period, so tell the truth. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[channlluv]

I started last week at 238 even, but today I'm at 238.8

I joined the Y for swimming and weight training (and they've got a Jacuzzi and a sauna!), and I've gone back to kickboxing two nights a week in addition to the long rides. Last week I got in 100 miles, but this week, nada so far.

Tomorrow's my big 45th birthday ride. My goal there is 45 miles.

D*H bought me some new handle covers that have this wide spot for more support (I've got carpal tunnel and both my hands have been going numb). He also taped up the extender bars on the ends of the handlebars with some cushy gel tape. He also gave me a Halo sweat band head cover, some Chamois Butt'r, and a container of GU Brew for electrolyte replenishing.

Roxy

[katluvr]

Your DH is sweet to help "pimp your ride", Channluv, sounds like you are set to ride (and he supports it!)
Good for you!

[txred9876]

I started last week at 238 even, but today I'm at 238.8

I joined the Y for swimming and weight training (and they've got a Jacuzzi and a sauna!), and I've gone back to kickboxing two nights a week in addition to the long rides. Last week I got in 100 miles, but this week, nada so far.

Tomorrow's my big 45th birthday ride. My goal there is 45 miles.

D*H bought me some new handle covers that have this wide spot for more support (I've got carpal tunnel and both my hands have been going numb). He also taped up the extender bars on the ends of the handlebars with some cushy gel tape. He also gave me a Halo sweat band head cover, some Chamois Butt'r, and a container of GU Brew for electrolyte replenishing.

Roxy

Happy birthday!! I am finally all set with my bike. Its amazing what a few minor adjustments do!

[channlluv]

Yes, it was sweet, and unexpected given our conversations of late. He also cleaned my chain and all that. What I want to know is, can this guy stick around a while? I like him.

Ha!

Roxy

[Jones]

174.6. Goal 166.9.

[uk elephant]

Count me in for the challenge too, please! I didn't loose as much as I had hoped last time around, but any loss is better than none and I hope to do better this time around. Starting weight at 215.4, and I'm aiming to get below 210 if at all possible this challenge...

[Sadie]

Sadie reporting ...152...still. Guess that bag of candy corn wasn't the best choice

[Possegal]

I just noticed I had the dates wrong on the chart. Apologies to any that noticed. :)

[martinkap]

Hi Possegal, thank you for keeping the spreadsheet!

I weighed 156lbs on Friday. My goal is again 149lbs.

Martina

[xanesdoc]

I am just back from vacation and am up to 164. This summer has not been good for my dieting. My goal is 155 in 8 weeks!

[jenopher]

Hi, I'm new here. Lurked for a little while. I'll post an official introduction later. I'm just excited to join this 8 week challenge. I need to commit to something or I'll never really work at it. I'm at 136 and my goal is 127 in 8 weeks. I've been riding for a few months and gained 2 lbs, ugh! I also am on week 5 of the couch to 5k program. Riding muscles are not very helpful for running. I can ride for 30 miles fairly easily now, but I can't run a mile yet. I'm close! I know I can do this, I just need to eat less. That's the really hard part for me.

Thanks for adding me,
Jen

[Possegal]

Welcome! New folks are always welcome to join in.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[GLC1968]

I just noticed that I never posted my new starting weight. Almost 4 weeks off most exercise isn't not conducive to weight loss! 170.0 to start. Goal is still 158. :)

[Reesha]

152 baby! :D

[bambu101]

182.0- exactly the same- better than gaining, I guess.

[daisylubob]

126

[Mistie]

4 weeks of prednisone and various prednisone related infections puts me at 143 lbs. Da*n!

[solobiker]

Very stressfull and long days at work which prevented exercise...153

[azfiddle]

130.6.... Happily moving in the right direction... but at a snail's pace sometimes. I'm on Weight Watchers but I don't know how much to eat anymore now, because I'm getting so much more exercise now than I've had for years.

Good luck to everyone in the upcoming week.
Sharon

[jp4995]

148.4 today... BOO!!! I probably shouldn't have started this weight loss challenge right before my monthly cycle since I usually gain 1-2 lbs the week before. Maybe that'll mean I'll lose more next week????

Grrr. Stomping off to find some carrot sticks.

[limewave]

198.8
Looks like I'm up just a touch. Time to lay down the gauntlet! (After my camping trip this weekend)

[channlluv]

246.2

and I am pufffffy. I think at least five of that is water weight. I stopped taking the blood pressure meds about a week ago, and they have diuretic properties. I think my body will need to readjust.

Yesterday morning I looked like I'd been stung by bees all over my face, I was so puffy.

Yikes.

Roxy

[Susan Otcenas]

129.

On Monday morning, after my loooooong 187 mile ride in the heat on Saturday, the scale read 135. :eek: I *knew* it was water-retention (I was 129 on Satuday morning before the ride started), but nonetheless I mentally hate to see the scale say such a thing! But, as expected, I'm back to normal now that several days have gone by. Funny how we let things like that mess with our heads.

Susan

[GLC1968]

No change for me this week - which is actually a good thing if you saw my 'what I ate today' posts! :rolleyes:

[Susan Otcenas]

No change for me this week - which is actually a good thing if you saw my 'what I ate today' posts! :rolleyes:

I *did* see your posts on the other thread. You're killing me!! Cinnamon chip scones are my FAVORITE thing to eat from Panera. Soooo yummy, bested only by the cinnamon chip scones they make at Great Harvest. I have to stay away from that place, because once I'm inside the door, this invisible force guides me to the counter and places an order for a scone against my will. :D

[AnnieBikes]

127 for me. Still recovering from my fall and not riding alot.

[martinkap]

155lbs this morning ... At least it is the right direction!

Thank you for keeping up the chart.

[Possegal]

Glad to help! I lost a lb but the key is, can I keep it off. I just keep losing and gaining the same 5 lbs over and over and over. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[GLC1968]

I *did* see your posts on the other thread. You're killing me!! Cinnamon chip scones are my FAVORITE thing to eat from Panera. Soooo yummy, bested only by the cinnamon chip scones they make at Great Harvest. I have to stay away from that place, because once I'm inside the door, this invisible force guides me to the counter and places an order for a scone against my will. :D

Great Harvest? Never been there...I think I need to pay them a visit! ;)

Honestly, I really, really need to break the Panera habit. Ugh!

[Jones]

173.2 moving in the right direction.

[Susan Otcenas]

Great Harvest? Never been there...I think I need to pay them a visit! ;)



They are in the same shopping center as Trader Joes's on 185th street. They have fantastic bread too. Better than Panera, IMHO.

[GLC1968]

They are in the same shopping center as Trader Joes's on 185th street. They have fantastic bread too. Better than Panera, IMHO.

Of course I looked them up after I saw your last post! I might have to make a trip down there after work today. ;) I've actually had their bread before because they provided free loaves to riders at the finish line of my MS150 back in NC...but I've never been to a store. I had no idea that they did other baked goods! Yum!

[DirtDiva]

Sorry, didn't weigh in last week. 65.3kg this morning and aiming for 63.5kg this time around.

[skhill]

128 today-- holding steady!

[uk elephant]

weighed in at 214.0 this week. Not been a very good week exercise wise, but still a little loss so I'm happy enough. Next week could be tough with this bad cold I just developed.

[txred9876]

I lost .4lbs but feel I must have gained some muscle because everything is fitting a little less tight now! My ending weight is 241.4.

I really feel like I worked hard this week and am glad for any loss I get. I worked out for almost 10 hours this week (over 5 days). I worked out with my trainer monday, spin class tues, wed off, water aerobics thurs, off friday, 20 mile cycling trip sat and 54 mile cycling trip yesterday.
I am going to try to just stay on an even level over the next several weeks because I have set the bar pretty high for myself! A couple of weeks ago I road my first 45 mile bike ride, I did 54 this weekend, plan to do 65 next saturday and on Oct 10th I am going to shoot for a centry! All 100 miles of it!
Tina

[limewave]

They are in the same shopping center as Trader Joes's on 185th street. They have fantastic bread too. Better than Panera, IMHO.

I am so lucky to have a great friend as a baker! I get free fresh scones, loaves of bread, cookies for my dd . . . . I love her vanilla challa and "gouda for what ales you" bread. MMmmmm. And all of it is made from local and organic ingredients!

[Susan Otcenas]

I am so lucky to have a great friend as a baker! I get free fresh scones, loaves of bread, cookies for my dd . . . . I love her vanilla challa and "gouda for what ales you" bread. MMmmmm. And all of it is made from local and organic ingredients!

You *are* lucky. I love the "gouda for what ails you" name. :)

I've just bought the artisan bread book everyone keeps talking about on the bread baking thread. I'm through Chapter 5. Hope to get started baking in the next couple of weeks. I looooooooove fresh bread!

Possegal - I won't be posting a weight this Friday. I'll be out of town. Hopefully by *next* Friday I can work off any damage I do during my trip. ;)

Susan

[Over50Newbie]

Sorry I'm late - 138 pounds - in the wrong direction!

Time to get serious!!

Lynette

[jesvetmed]

Oh My... just back from 10 days of vacation basically. Some hiking and lots of walking, but no true workouts of any kind. I will weigh in in the morning and see what the damage is. I'm VERY scared! My clothes are fitting horrible. This will be a good opportunity to get serious!

[e.e.cummings]

I'm in - current weight is 154, goal weight 145 (I ultimately want to make it to 135). I just joined a gym and am being followed by a trainer and a nutritionist (first appointment this Wednesday). And just discovered spin classes! Living in a house with people who need to GAIN weight can be tough...

[Possegal]

Got you added in there e.e.cummings. Enjoy your travels Susan and we'll look for you at the following week's weigh in. Jestvetmd - jealous of your vacation but I hear ya on the fear due to how the clothes are fitting. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Reesha]

Wow, things are going great for me-- swimming during the week and riding long 50 mile + rides is really having an impact.

My pants are all looser and more comfortable AND

... I never thought I'd be happy to say this:

But I fit a smaller bra that I had from a summer of triathlons! :D

Hooray!

[jesvetmed]

Weight this am: 170.2. NO GAIN OVER VACATION! Amazing. What do you know.

Now, to get going and move below that 170 mark! My goal for this week is 167 by next friday. Good luck all!

[GLC1968]

Oy....just got my IUD out yesterday afternoon. This morning, the scale is up 4 lbs and I'm bloated already! :eek: I think that my first TTOM in 4 years is heading at me like a freight train so I don't expect that tomorrow's weigh in will be even remotely accurate. ;)

[limewave]

I'm blown for tomorrow's weigh-in. DH is giving me an unexpected night off. Which means I'm staying in the big city where I work. I will do some shopping and then gorge myself with Indian food--NAANNNNNN!!!!!!!

We don't have Indian cuisine in the town where I live and I don't often make it at home because DD doesn't like it. This is a very special treat.

[bambu101]

187.0- :eek:

Starting Weight Watchers at work on Tuesday (luckily.) I lost 34 pounds about 9 years ago, so I know it works, as long as you stick with it!

[daisylubob]

123. I think it is water weight loss....:confused:

[katluvr]

Missed last week's weigh in due to out of town trip for family celebration.
Although I DID run 3 days... teh amount and type of food was --well not good. And let's not talk about the wine consumption! But teh trip was fun.
1st day post vacation/trip was up to 126 (OMG!:eek:).

Today after a couple of sucessful eating days I am back to 123.2

Still not really moving in the right direction...but I need to stay very serious! I have about 2 weeks til "real" vacation. Although it is a bike vacation--you know how the eating is on these! Wish me luck! (or is that will power and dedication!)
K

[limewave]

197.2--back in the right direction :)

[AnnieBikes]

126 and holding. I wasn't trying too hard, but I guess it was an OK week!

[jp4995]

147.4, finally going in the right direction!

[skhill]

129.2 today-- not too bad considering how all the rain here this week has kept me inside...

[nolemom]

142 for me. Limewave, it looks like you got to enjoy your night on the town and a weight loss - way to go!:)

[limewave]

142 for me. Limewave, it looks like you got to enjoy your night on the town and a weight loss - way to go!:)

Thanks!
I was also able to take in some of this (http://www.artprize.org/home) yesterday evening.
Plan on bringing DD to see Nessy.

[azfiddle]

130.6 - I think it's the same as last week.... despite staying in my basic points on weightwatchers and riding about 90 miles since Friday.
Sharon

[Jones]

171.8 slow and steady.

[Possegal]

Updating for the week.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[channlluv]

242.6

just got a new iPhone with Lose It to help me track calories and exercise. Happy birthday to me!

[Sadie]

150, trying so hard too

[five one]

Still 134. No movement, yet again. I guess this is a good thing because my cycling mileage is down lately. And last weekend I made an apple pie and had two pieces during the week. It was yummy, but I certainly didn't need the extra calories.

Will weigh in again in two weeks.

[Reesha]

Woo hoo!!! Down to 150! :D

I'm on a roll :cool:

The century prep is paying off not to mention my morning swims. This feels really good.

[GLC1968]

170.8

Considering that I was up over 174 earlier this week, I'm ok with this for now. Next week it will be less!

[uk elephant]

Up a bit this week to 215.2. Not a good start to the challenge, but not surprising. I've spent the week knocked out by a nasty cold which is finally on retreat so I have high hopes for next week.

[Mistie]

I am 141 lbs. I forgot to weigh until this morning. Thanks again for maintaining the charts.
Mistie

[solobiker]

Sorry I am a little late. Life has been pretty crazy lately. I have not done very much exercise lately due to some unexpected high BP with a lot of dizziness. Bummer. Well I am at 153. Still striving for 145:)

[e.e.cummings]

Updating for this week - 151.4 - just got weighed at the gym.

Finding out how many calories there are in some of my favorite foods is such a bummer.... I need new favorite foods!

I am keeping track of my intake on livestrong.com (daily plate) - I need to keep track of every morsel for the next time I meet my nutritionist - that is my homework.

[Reesha]

Since this is the weight loss thread, I'd love to share today's discovery 8')

Since January 7th of 2009 (not steadily I should say, but still)

I've lost
4" off my waist
1" off my upper arm
3.5" off my hips
3" off my chest (for some reason I am happy about this
1" off my thigh

And 11 lbs (although I've gained a lot of muscle too!)

Proof is in the fit of my clothes :D

[DirtDiva]

Nice work Reesha.

65.4kg this week. Given the lack of exercise and abundance of snacks over the last few days, I'll take that happily.

[txred9876]

I ended up at 241.6 this week. I worked out once in the gym last tues and then did my long ride on saturday. I made it my first metric centry + a few miles on saturday. I road a total of 68 miles so have not been so worried about calories. Tina

[maryellen]

Just back from vacation and @ 164. After 11 days away I'm up 1.8 lbs but I'm be back to eating more normally as of today, Monday.

[Over50Newbie]

Oh my, I'm not doing well at all! :eek:

138

Lynette

[katluvr]

I am REALLY afraid of the scale this week.
So I was UP after my family trip. Then down...water weight prob w/ a few days good eating. Now up again. I have been "pretty good" I have CUT OUT my evening wine (OMG!:eek:). We did 2 40 miles rides this weekend. So Sunday night I DID have wine.
So here it is...I am up on my weight AND EVERYTHING feels TIGHT EVERYWHERE. So maybe it is PMS and a little hormonal shift of the fluid...HOPEFULLY! We shall see soon!
UGH!!! :mad:Maybe next time I'll set a goal to GAIN weight. (Sorry, very frustrated this AM. Wonder why I even try!):(

[Possegal]

More updates - and chuckling at the idea of setting a goal to gain. Hey, at least I'd feel I'd accomplished a goal, I can see the incentive. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Susan Otcenas]

Reesha - Wow, those are great measurement improvements!! It just goes to show that the scale number is not the important figure. You've clearly made big improvements without a lot of change in your actual weight. I can "hear" the excitement in your words!!

I'm just back from my trip. 3 days in Las Vegas for a cycling convention (I tried very hard to eat healthily. I did go astray on the alcohol front one evening at an indutry party, though...:o ) Then we went to the Grand Canyon for 3 days. We camped, and brought along most of our food, so I didn't go too far astray there, though I did indulge in a yummy ice cream bar after an 8 mile hike with 2500+ feet of elevation gain.

I expected to be up because, despite my efforts, I spent way too much time in restaurants (especially in Vegas) and airports to really be able to control my meals properly. But this morning I got on the scale and the news was good. :) I'll report in "officially" on Friday as usual.

It's REALLY good to be home. I like travelling, but I don't like stressing over my meals. It's so comforting to make myself a simple bowl of 7 grain cereal and half a grapefruit for breakfast. Is it weird to think that way??

[katluvr]

I am posting my weight today. Not that is good, but it is better than the last couple of days AND tonight we have a going away party. I suspect I'll make some not so good food choices and have a few adult beverages. (slap my hand now).

123.6

About the same? At least I got out of those 125-6's! UGH!

Thanks for keeping the chart up to date!

[jp4995]

Boo. 148.8. Boo, boo, boo. Well, I haven't been taking my body measurements but I can tell that I've definitely slimmed some in a few areas. My husband says my legs are toning up quite a bit. So maybe I'm gaining muscle at the same rate I'm losing fat?????

Oh well... I'm making drastic improvements on the bike (finally able to conquer itty bitty hills without slowing down and going granny). And I can tell my endurance is getting better too.

[azfiddle]

I got through the mini-plateau :D 129.0 this morning. That's 8 1/2 since July, and 21 since January. Starting cycling got me off the long plateau in May and June.

[channlluv]

240.2 this morning (although the last few days have been at 239.2)

Goal for this challenge: 235

Thanks, Possegal!


Roxy

[limewave]

197.
Lots of dinners out this week (the problem with living so close to parents and inlaws--they want to do "dinner" all the time). Period this week. And cold.
:(

[Jones]

170.8. I really want to drop into the next decade.

[GLC1968]

171.0 Going the wrong way! :(

I got a new tool yesterday and I'm on a new 'mission'...so here's to reversing this trend going forward! :)

[skhill]

129.4 today for me. There's been a lot of chocolate in my life this past week... and apple pie too

[Susan Otcenas]

I got through the mini-plateau :D 129.0 this morning. That's 8 1/2 since July, and 21 since January. Starting cycling got me off the long plateau in May and June.


Good job! Sometimes in the short-term we think we aren't seeing alot of progress, but when we look longer term we realize how far we've come!

126.5 for me today. I've only seen this number on the scale one other time in the past 5 months (during which I've basically bounced between 127 & 130), so this is makes me happy. I'm going to Cabo in 3 weeks, and just got a new bikini - my first since I was 9 years old! :)

[martinkap]

156lbs today... many things went wrong in the past 2 weeks, so I actually consider the number success even though it is not the right direction :)

[txred9876]

dont use this amount... i weigh in on mondays....but lets hope a loss this week (finally....).. when i did a mid-week weighin this morning it was 240.4. I have been at a plateau for a bit....gaining/loosing the same three dang lbs. I really want to hit the 230's this week! I am off to Houston for the night tonight to do the Komen walk in the morning. Tina

[azfiddle]

Thanks Susan for the encouraging words. Everyone on this board has been so helpful- glad I found you guys. Good luck to everyone in staying with the challenge next week.

Sharon

[Possegal]

Sorry for the delay today. Had some computer 'issues'. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Jones]

Susan, wow-a bikini, now that is inspiring. Have you gotten rid of all your big clothes? I seem to be having trouble getting rid of things that are now too big for me and know I should. The items that were my favorites or the few items that were expensive I really am having a hard time getting rid off. What about new clothes? I started loosing weight wearing a size 16/18w and now I am a 14 and they are getting loose. I don't want to get a entire wardrobe in this size but I need something to wear.

[AnnieBikes]

oh darn...127

[uk elephant]

Staying put this week at 215.2. only one very short bike ride, but did go swimming twice and even went for a job one night.

[jesvetmed]

169.9. Not much movement, but I'm ok! Getting back into running and some boot-camp type workouts. Feels good!

[solobiker]

153 for me...bummer.

[Sadie]

150 still...birthday cake. what can I say:(

[bambu101]

182.2- started Weight Watchers last Tuesday :)

[Over50Newbie]

138 again. My fault. Can't seem to get motivated this time. :(

Lynette

[daisylubob]

124. sorry for the late reply.

[maryellen]

still at 164 post vacation. need to get back in the proper eating mode.

[kacie tri-ing]

Could I join! I am at 179.2 right now. I would really like to drop some weight before I begin my ironman training in January.

I know that some of you use WW. Do you use it online? If so, do you like it? I would like to join (my mom lost 70 lbs this year!), but I don't think I can fit another meeting into all of my training!

Thanks!

[azfiddle]

Hi Kacie
I've been using weightwatchers on line program. I restarted it in January. It's simpler and quicker to use than spark people, (which is free) but gives less info. Feel free to PM me if you have questions.
Sharon

[Possegal]

It is never too late to join and all are welcome!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Susan Otcenas]

Could I join! I am at 179.2 right now. I would really like to drop some weight before I begin my ironman training in January.

I know that some of you use WW. Do you use it online? If so, do you like it? I would like to join (my mom lost 70 lbs this year!), but I don't think I can fit another meeting into all of my training!

Thanks!

I use WW online and love it. Dropped the whole 35 pounds I was trying to lose in 6 months. I'm not a go-to-meetings kind of gal. No time, either.

WW online will work so long as you are scrupulously honest with your journalling.

Susan

[kacie tri-ing]

Thanks! I appreciate it! I signed up yesterday, and I think the online journaling is really awesome. I am very much learning, but I love sorting through the foods and recipies to compare each different food.

How do you journal your cycling? I have read through different threads here, but it really didn't answer it for me. 30 miles drafting in a group is different from 30 miles alone is different from 30 miles in a tri while racing. How do you do that?

[Susan Otcenas]

Thanks! I appreciate it! I signed up yesterday, and I think the online journaling is really awesome. I am very much learning, but I love sorting through the foods and recipies to compare each different food.

How do you journal your cycling? I have read through different threads here, but it really didn't answer it for me. 30 miles drafting in a group is different from 30 miles alone is different from 30 miles in a tri while racing. How do you do that?


I guesstimate it. Basically, when you choose an activity, you also have to choose an intensity. I usually think about the course, how much climbing there was versus flat, and try to be honest about my level of effort.

If I do a 2 hour ride that involved a half hour of climbing, I'll probably put down the half hour of climbing at high intensity, an hour of moderate, and the last half hour (which involves the descending portion) at low. Seems to work for me.

[azfiddle]

That's pretty much how I do it- guess how much is low, moderate or high. I just got the hand-me-down heart rate monitor from my dh when he upgraded. It tells me how many calories I've burned. 100 calories = 1 activity point. I never actually use any of my activity points, but I do use up at least half of the weekly points now that I am cycling. It makes me feel happy to see all those unused activity points accumulating though!

I also found a site where you can calculate the calories if you want to check it out:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/6434/CalCalcApplet.html

Sharon

[jesvetmed]

Weighing in for the week as I will be leaving town EARLY in the morning! Today: 168.4. Down again a small amount!.

Lots of hard work this week. My friend and I have started the P90X videos, and got in some biking and a run, and are working on watching what we eat better. It seems to be helping... my every abdominal muscle is screaming when I move! This can't be bad. Can it? :p

[Possegal]

I also found a site where you can calculate the calories if you want to check it out:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/6434/CalCalcApplet.html


Not sure how much you rely on that site, but geocities is shutting down sometime soon, so that site will be going away. I think there is an option to move a site to a pay version, but you never know.

[e.e.cummings]

Have not weighed in in a while - 146!

[kacie tri-ing]

That's pretty much how I do it- guess how much is low, moderate or high. I just got the hand-me-down heart rate monitor from my dh when he upgraded. It tells me how many calories I've burned. 100 calories = 1 activity point. I never actually use any of my activity points, but I do use up at least half of the weekly points now that I am cycling. It makes me feel happy to see all those unused activity points accumulating though!

I also found a site where you can calculate the calories if you want to check it out:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/6434/CalCalcApplet.html

Sharon


So it does take out the weekly points first, then it goes to the activity points, right? I was getting a little confused!

[azfiddle]

Yes- I think they changed the program at some point, but I wasn't very active so I didn't get many activity points then anyway and didn't pay attention.

[solobiker]

Here I am..still haninging in at 153.

[kacie tri-ing]

174.8 Clearly, my body was ready to get rid of those first 5....but it still makes me happy :D

[azfiddle]

I'm doing the happy dance- I'm down at least one more pound to 128.

Sharon

[jp4995]

148.4. My pants are loose though and I can definitely tell I've lost at least an inch if not more around my lower waist. I've been lifting 1-2 times a week plus biking 5-6 days a week so I think I've been putting on muscle which is why I haven't seen the scale move.

Oh well, I'll keep trucking along and maybe I'll see a downward trend one of these days!!

[channlluv]

234.2

The diet and exercise thing is finally kicking in to rev up my metabolism, I think, and my doctor put me on Metformin, a drug that helps regulate insulin efficiency, I think, in diabetics, but for me it's treatment for suspected polycystic ovarian syndrome/disease. I also had to get back on my high blood pressure meds last week because my numbers were creeping back up into the danger zone. I think the meds are working together with the diet (Lose it! On my iPhone) and exercise- long rides + swiiming and elliptical several times each week.

Roxy

[Possegal]

Updating as we speak. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[uk elephant]

Sorry, I'm a bit late as usual. Weighed in at 216.0 this week. Not good. I seem to have fallen off the wagon before it even got rolling. But never give up! Another week another opportunity ahead....

[daisylubob]

124

[jenopher]

132 for me this morning

[Susan Otcenas]

I made my weight watchers goal of 130 in May. I ate on maintenance for most of the past 5 months. I recently lowered my goal to 125, but truthfully, I'm still eating in maintenance mode.

This image is my weightloss chart from November through this past wednesday. What is most fascinating to me is to see the obvious monthly pattern in the chart. There's a clear 4 week cycle of highs and lows. If you look carefully at the part of the chart where I was losing, you can even see that 4 week cycle at work there too - distinct dips every 4-5 weeks.

Anyway, whenever I'm in an "up" week, I get a little bummed out, but seeing this chart makes me realize that it's perfectly normal to fluctuate a bit. I know I am not losing and gaining the same 2-3 pounds over and over. It's just water and the natural cycle of life. I feel pretty good about the fact that I've figured out how to maintain this healthy weight I'm at.

One of these days I'll buckle down and really work on the last 5 pounds. :)

Susan

[channlluv]

Wow, Susan, that's a great chart. What a wonderful way to graph your progress. It's so encouraging, too. I've been looking at at old spreadsheets and I've been in the 245 range since I joined this last March. I've only made this big drop since I started really writing down everything I eat (I've always said I eat really well, and I've discovered that I do, I just eat a lot) and joining the Y to vary my exercise routine was really a good idea, too, and being able to narrow down the possible medical causes behind my weight gain and medicate them, that's helped, too.

I know I still have to work on the diet and exercise.

Roxy

[skhill]

Up to 131. Oh well.

[martinkap]

154lbs this morning. I think the century on Sunday worked a bit for my favor. Let's keep up the good work ladies!

And thank you Possegal for keeping the chart!

Martina

[five one]

Still holding at 134 - my body's new favorite place to be. Guess I'll have to make some more lifestyle changes to kick-start my metabolism again.

[AnnieBikes]

126..

Way to go Susan...it was great to have a visual of your wonderful progress. You have to be commended for your tenacity. That graph is impressive.

Congratulations!

[Jones]

171.8. Why, why, why when every one else has a good week I gain weight and how, how, how did I gain weight? I didn't do anything different. Same calories, same exercise. I don't get and am very frustrated. Thank you for letting me vent.

[azfiddle]

Susan, that's awesome and inspiring!

I'm really glad this challenge is here- it's really helping me stay focused- my official weigh-in day is Monday but I know I'm going to be reporting here on Fridays, too, so it helps me stay more conscientious through the week.

Sharon

[GLC1968]

168.9 for me this week. Finally moving back down again.

This past week, I've been monitoring my calorie burn with this: http://www.gowearfit.com/ and I've been logging my foods but not actively trying to cut back. My goal was to get in a full week of 'normal' so that I'd have a baseline with which to compare going forward. Of course, the sheer act of recording everything I ate is keeping me a little bit in check even without trying. So now I'm back down to where I was when the last challenge ended (just about). I've been really good about my exercise this past week and I plan to keep that up. BUT, I'll be cutting back a little on my intake and hopefully I'll be able to make some real progress. I do feel like I am learning a TON about my metabolism...so I'm excited.

Nothing like a good geeky electronic tool to get me motivated again! ;)

[Possegal]

Just a reminder to let me know if there are any issues with seeing the chart. And remember if you can't see from the first link, you definitely should be able to from the second. Not sure if google ever worked out the problem where folks were still not being able to see it even if they were logged in. I should probably just start putting the second link in, rather than confuse things any more. :) I may start to do that. Let me know if that causes any problems for anyone.


http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[bambu101]

181.2 for me this week.

[limewave]

Didn't weigh in last week. We were at a wedding from Friday early AM to Sunday. DD was the flower girl :) And with the tree taking out our power early last week and being displaced from our home, I've been eating a lot of junk! Hopefully didn't do too much damage to the progress I made.

Back on track this week!

[channlluv]

pssst, Possegal...I think you missed me.

234.2 last Friday

This morning, though, 231.6

:)
Roxy

[Possegal]

Weird, I am sure I put it in there. Though sometimes I think I maneuver away from the site while still on that square and I think you then lose the change. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. :)

I put in your Friday weight, unless you want the today one. Though both of them are outstanding - congrats!!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[Tropical Scream]

I'm in.

235 today. 230 goal.

Darilyn
Trying to become one with my Sirrus.
(I swear the poor thing groaned this morning, but rolled faithfully onward.)

[Mistie]

Sorry I have been out of commission lately. Thankfully not the seasonal or swine flu which has decimated our school population (I teach). I have been holding at 140 lbs. I did see an endocrinologist about my diabetes and we have agreed on 135 or less as optimum weight. So, I guess I'll try to reach this point.
Thanks for always putting together the list!
Mistie

[jp4995]

Holding steady at 148.6. I have noticed some significant body changes this week though. I didn't do before measurements when I started working out but I've definitely lost inches around my hips/waist. I'll have to try on some pants that used to be really tight on me when I get home and see how they fit :).

So, no weight movement, but definitely have firmed up all over and added muscle so I'm happy.

[channlluv]

232.2 today - this weekly recording really helps me see the weight pattern fluctuations, the ebbs and flows of it. I can see the results of going off my blood pressure meds - a nearly-ten pound gain in a week - and the results of getting back on them - a six pound drop almost immediately, and now I'm back to the gradual decline that is healthier, no doubt, for my heart. I'd really like to get off the meds eventually. I thought I'd reached that point, but when the full weaning happened, my blood pressure started creeping back up and the weight came right back on. I don't understand the biomechanics of that. It's water weight, I know. The night I went back on the full dosage I literally lost four pounds (I was up and down all night going to the bathroom). It's been more gradual since then, thank goodness, but still effective.

Woohoo!

Roxy

[azfiddle]

Good morning everyone.
My weight today: 127.4 - only 1.4 away from my mini-goal. I am very happy to be using a digital scale with increments of .2 pounds for weeks when there is more variation. Lately though, it's been a slow and steady "down". (There was a big ice cream cone during the ride yesterday, but it's been accounted for.

I weigh in for weightwatchers on Monday and again for this challenge on Friday. It really has been keeping me focused but also makes me a little obsessive twice a week instead of just once. The bigger challenge will be maintaining my loss when time constraints and/or weather cut back on my ability to keep up my current level of activity.

Thanks to you all for sharing this and I hope everyone has a successful week.

[skhill]

moving in the right direction: 129.0 today.

somewhat off-topic, I took my cats into the vet this week for their checkup, and both my older cats have lost weight and are now lean, mean purring machines. Getting them a kitten really upped their activity levels-- and increased the competition at the food bowl too! So I've got a leaner, fitter household all around...

[limewave]

195.2 hmmm . . .
Not sure this is completely accurate. I know I ate a lot of wedding cake, ice cream, and pizza over the last two weeks. We'll see if this holds up :)

[solobiker]

well...I am at 153. I have been so busy at work, some days working 13 hours which does not leave a lot of time to exercise and I am just mentally drained. Hope next week will be better.

[GLC1968]

I was going to post that I didn't weigh this morning, but I did. I also am about to post in the 'what did you eat today' thread that I ate almost an entire large pizza by myself last night. My first binge in years. :o I think I was punishing myself for something but I haven't quite figured it out yet.

Anyway, I'm up today. 170.9. Two pounds exactly. And two days ago I was thinking that I was feeling slimmer and that I'd probably see a drop this week.

[limewave]

I was going to post that I didn't weigh this morning, but I did. I also am about to post in the 'what did you eat today' thread that I ate almost an entire large pizza by myself last night. My first binge in years. :o I think I was punishing myself for something but I haven't quite figured it out yet.

Anyway, I'm up today. 170.9. Two pounds exactly. And two days ago I was thinking that I was feeling slimmer and that I'd probably see a drop this week.

. . . been there. Why do we sabatoge ourselves?

[GLC1968]

. . . been there. Why do we sabatoge ourselves?

If only I knew! I tend to sabotage myself as I get closer to my goal but doing it when I've barely started my new program is just weird. I do hope to figure it out though because it was too painful to let it happen again! :p

I just keyed it all in and I do feel better about it. My weight gain is obviously related to water (something that always happens after I eat pizza even if it's just one slice), and seeing the numbers in black and white has made me relax a bit. I was over my daily burn by 1300 calories yesterday. That's not even a half pound's worth. Certainly not enough of a reason to 'throw in the towel' as I've done in the past. I probably erased my entire weekly deficit (it wasn't a very good week exercise-wise either), but I certainly didn't eat enough to gain real weight this week.

Ok, I feel better. Putting it past me now. Moving on...

[channlluv]

well...I am at 153. I have been so busy at work, some days working 13 hours which does not leave a lot of time to exercise and I am just mentally drained. Hope next week will be better.

Limewave, that's awesome. I know you've been dealing with a lot and that kind of stuff sends me straight to comfort food. Good for you! Even with the cake and pizza. <g>

Roxy

[channlluv]

Way to rationalize yourself back on track, GLC! It's just the sodium. Of course. And this, too, shall - ahem - pass.

[Jones]

171.0 moving in the wrong direction. 8 years ago when I quit smoking my weight shot up, since then I have lost weight right to this 170-172 and can not seem to cross over into the 160's. To prove this to myself I ate cake for dinner last night and after weighing in today I had Chipoltle for lunch: the entire chicken burrito, chips, guacamole and a margarita.
I'm now thinking of doing something really strict: a cleanse, sllimfast, the cookie diet. I don't know which yet or even if yet but I have to, have to get over this hump.

[Jones]

I just looked at the chart and realized Channlluv has reached her goal. CONGRATULATIONS CHANNLLUV:D

[channlluv]

I did? Woohooooooo!

Time for a new goal. It's just so easy to get complacent and slack off, but today I swam 600 yards in 25 minutes, then met a friend at the lake - my superfit black belt friend- and we rode 12 miles in about 45 minutes. Not back to back, so not technically a brick, but my hair was still wet from the pool as I was riding around the lake.

Thanks, TE! I seriously would not have done this without your help. And thank you for noticing, Jones. You rock.

Roxy

[Possegal]

Yes you did. That's why your numbers are in a new color! :) I didn't realize it with last week's weigh in, just realized it today. YAY you!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[channlluv]

That's what that means? I didn't know that. Cool! And appropriately, it matches my new bike nicely. <g>

Thanks!

Roxy

[Possegal]

Yep, that's what it means! The original sheet, designed by martinkap, had it set into the programming to change the color when the goal was met. Overtime, I've screwed that up. :) But not that tough to go in and change the color myself. It's important to highlight the meeting of goals!! CONGRATS!

[bambu101]

Congrats Channlluv- great job!

Down to 180.8 this week. My last weigh-in at WW last Tuesday was up .2 lb, so I decided to clean up my act the rest of the week.

[uk elephant]

Congrats to Channelluv! And I think it counts as a brick if your hair was still wet!

Finally making progress again on my end. Down to 214.6 this week.

[e.e.cummings]

I have been wavering between 146 and 149 for the past week - depends on which way the wind is blowing...

[azfiddle]

Congrats Channlluv! Those little victories are motivating

[Over50Newbie]

Yes nice job Chanelluv!

Possegal - please put my weight down at 138 for this week and last week.

At least I am consistent. :rolleyes:

But I am cetainly not losing either.

Lynette

[kacie tri-ing]

171.6 A little progress

[jesvetmed]

Congratulations Channeluv!!!!!
As for me, last weekend's weigh in was 168.6. Forgot to post it, sorry! Hey -- at least I'm not quite to weigh in this week yet!

[e.e.cummings]

Trainer weighed me this week and I am at 145! I am using the 'work out less because you are sick' method.

[jp4995]

Ok, I'll post again tomorrow with my actual Friday weight for the challenge.... but today I was 147.6! Down a pound, FINALLY!!!! Happy dance time!

[Reesha]

I've been hovering at 150 and I've been neglecting to post :( But still... that's a loss from the beginning. I've got to do two lbs in one week!

[Reesha]

150 dead even as of this morning

[daisylubob]

still at 124

[kacie tri-ing]

171 Slowly....

[jp4995]

Drumroll please.....

147.2!!! :D

[Possegal]

Added in all the new updates.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[azfiddle]

My weight took a roller coaster ride this week. I went up 2 lbs practically overnight on Sunday. I'm sure it was because I rode every single day on my last week of vacation, overloaded my muscles and my body was holding onto water. I had 2 rest days from exercise when I went back to work Monday, my legs recovered from feeling like lead weights, and I am back down to just below where I was last week: 127.4

My goal for the challenge is 126... What do you all think: if get down to 126.8 will it count? (my real goal is 120 - which I hope to reach by the end of January, at the rate of about 1/2 lb a week, which seems to be my average)

[txred9876]

I didn't even bother weighing myself (I did last monday and was at 242.8) today. I have had a very rough week... my friend sarah...age 30 just got diagnosed with a reocurrance of breast cancer. (she was 25 the first time). Her and her husband are my main biking partners. This has brought my own battle up close and personal.......even though I am fine...is the shoe going to drop?

I have had a hard time eating right....I will try to get back on track next week.
Tina

[five one]

Txred9876, so sorry to hear about your friend :(. I hope she responds to whatever treatment is next for her. And I understand your own apprehension. My DH has been in remission for 18 years (had a bone marrow transplant in 1991 for a recurrence of non-Hodgkins's lymphoma), but hardly a day goes by that I don't think about it and wonder if it's gone for good.

I've been feeling kind of blah for the last week. Sort of like I'm on the cusp of a cold, which would be my first in years. No motivation for any kind of exercise, so I've been a sloth since Monday and eating stuff I shouldn't. I dreaded getting on the scale, but - surprise - it read 133 this morning. I don't get it, but I'll take it. Maybe I just needed the rest.

[limewave]

I'm taking a pass this week.

[Jones]

170.8

[Possegal]

I say if you get within 0.9 of your goal, I change the color of your square. :) Close enough for me!!

I understand the need to take a pass, folks should not worry about doing that when they need to.

And I'm very sorry about your friend Tina. I don't think that 'is the other shoe going to drop' feeling ever quite goes away. But I can only imagine what it is like for you to have your friend dealing with a recurrence.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
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[bambu101]

Sorry, I am late.

180.2.

[uk elephant]

sorry, a bit late weighing in this week. Put me down for 214.8.

[solobiker]

152 for me.

[Possegal]

No such thing as late ladies, worry not! :)


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[e.e.cummings]

144 for me...

[martinkap]

154.5 ... I think I am bewitch - cannot go lower!

[skinimini]

Hi everyone! I haven't checked in here in a while since my accident and injury a couple of months ago. Yesterday, I stepped on the scale (first time I could do so weightbearing and w/o a cast). I have lost 6 lbs in the past two months. I knew I had lost a couple, but this was a total shock! I know I'll probably regain a little as the muscle mass improves in my legs, but that's OK. So, to date I have lost 82 lbs, two below my official WW goal. 138 lbs. It's been at least 25 years since I've weighed that little.

Hooray! :D

[shootingstar]

Congrats., skinimini! Given the seriousness of your injury, I would be overeating too much if I was set back like you.

You must have great self-discipline. :)

[Possegal]

Congrats indeed skinimini. That is outstanding. I too would have only gained. In fact, that's why I am in the position I am in. It is a lot of excess weight gained when I dislocated my knee and took way too long to get it working right again and get me exercising again. The depression of the knee made me eat even more. Too many years ago for it to be an excuse now though.

Glad you are healing and congrats on the weight loss. Hope you are back to 100% real soon!

[azfiddle]

Adding my congrats. Sounds like a great motivator too, as you are healing and getting back to more activity.

[katluvr]

Hi all!
I kind of fell off the weigh-in's. In fact I have no idea of my weight. I suspect I am about 123--that is where I tend to stay. Add or subtract a pound or so--depending on the day!

I just had 2 weeks of vacation--enjoying micro brews, hiking and biking. (Ok, had the micro brews AFTER the hiking and biking).

I am just trying a new approach--and it does not involve the frequent dates with the scale--those always discourage me.

My new approach is to stick w/ the marathon training plan. Yes, I know, training for endurance is not the best way to lose weight. But IF I do all the runs as prescribed and I don't "over eat"...it could/should work.
And my once a week total body conditioning and/or pilates and maybe a spin on the bike.

And I am not "dieting". I am cleaning up my eating. I can do it. I have done it.
Eating out is only once a week. (not like 2 and 3 times or more!)
But not great sacrafices that just lead me to then over-indulge. Being smart. I do know what I should and should not eat!

And insteaad of the scale, I am going by how I feel and how my clothes feel. (In fact today my pants are comfortable!--and they are not even my "fat pants").

Go kudos to all that has lost weight and good luck to all. I think I'll sit the nex challenge out. Maybe I'll be surprised (one way or another) when I step on the scale at the end of the month!

K

[channlluv]

There go my pretty blue cells.

Back up to 239, alas.

Okay, excuses: I just started a new blood pressure medication that's not as effective a water pill as the one I was on last week, I'm a day or two away from my period, I traveled by plane cross country on Thursday to my mother's house where healthy eating means there's fresh peaches in the cobbler.

I'm so puffy I can't get my rings off, so I know it's just water weight, but jeez. This up and down is wearing me out. This morning my face was so puffy my eyes were swollen shut. I'm not kidding. It took hours for that to subside. I looked like I'd been stung by a hive of bees.

Roxy

[Possegal]

You'll get back there Roxy, I'm sure of it! Hang in there.

[Over50Newbie]

Now I am up to 139 - this is so discouraging!

Lynette

[jesvetmed]

Hi all. Forgot to post my weigh in from Friday am...
167.8. Right direction, but Im worried it's up -- long work weekends are detrimental (but at least I got my workouts in). The staff has so much Halloween candy there now! Ugh!

[Shara]

are you guys starting a new challenge in November?

[Possegal]

Yep, there will be a new 8-week challenge as soon as this one is done!

[azfiddle]

I know it's not Friday yet unless you're in Australia/NZ... but I was too happy to wait until tomorrow. I've been 126.4 for the last two mornings (my goal for the challenge was 126).

Bonus: I fit into all the size medium shirts/blouses I tried on at the store last night. (not bike clothes though- they seem to have a different concept of medium and large).

[limewave]

I know it's not Friday yet unless you're in Australia/NZ... but I was too happy to wait until tomorrow. I've been 126.4 for the last two mornings (my goal for the challenge was 126).

Bonus: I fit into all the size medium shirts/blouses I tried on at the store last night. (not bike clothes though- they seem to have a different concept of medium and large).

Yay! That's great!!!!!!!!!

Excuses, excuses, excuses:
I'm not looking forward to tomorrow AM. Last week I ate horribly and then started my (.) on Friday. Then I took DD to Chicago for a fun girls trip--lots of eating out. Yesterday I had a 10 hour photo-shoot at a Brewery. Lots of pictures of beer and food . . . and we couldn't let it all go to waste.

Today we are having 5 trees taken down in our yard. Tomorrow we begin demolition of our garage (damaged in a storm). And Monday the new garage begins construction.

I'm really hoping life gets on some kind of routine soon. Much easier to get on a healthy diet/exercise regime.

[Possegal]

YAY indeed! Shall I post it to the chart today for you? Complete with color changes. :)

And limewave - you have a way better job than mine. :)


http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdG9qMy0wd083S1k0VFZqYzRPTTc1aGc&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=toj3-0wO7KY4TVjc4OM75hg&single=true&gid=0&output=html

[azfiddle]

Looking at the spreadsheet- doesn't e.e.cummings get to change to blue too?

[Possegal]

Looking at the spreadsheet- doesn't e.e.cummings get to change to blue too?

I've only been changing if you get within less than a lb of the goal. And clearly, my math skills need work. :)

[daisylubob]

124. can't seem to get below that consistently :mad:

[Susan Otcenas]

I've been out of town quite a bit the past month, so have not been checking in regularly.

129 for me.

[channlluv]

233.6

Some thoughts on this, this lovely almost-Halloween morning:

1. I get naked every Friday with you people on my mind.
2. I'm back in the pretty blue cells range. Yay. (thanks to a return to the other medication - 6 pounds gone since Wednesday night.)
3. I would like to make a weight-loss goal that is not helped along by pharmaceuticals - seems like cheating - but at the moment, those are what is keeping my blood pressure under control, so I need the medication. The weight loss (it's only water, anyway) is just a bonus.

I'm trying to figure out what the next goal should be. 225, I think.

Anyone tried the Eating Clean program?

Roxy

[Possegal]

I lost a bit on the "sick and don't want to eat" diet plan. It is sure to not be a lasting change. Maybe I can use it to get myself back on track. After a weekend visit with a friend. :)

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[katluvr]

channlluv,
What is the "Eating Clean" program?

K

[channlluv]

I was in Florida the last few days with my father, who has terminal cancer, and his wife, my stepmother, is trying all sorts of things to try and help him. He's under hospice care and is on some pretty heavy duty pain meds, but she's also giving him Essiac Tea (based on the alleged cure of cancer patients in the 1920s by a nurse who never wrote down her recipe and who supposedly got it from an old Indian cure -Dr. Andrew Weil discounts it as not supported by clinical studies, but they're drinking it every day), and other herbals, and this Eat Clean diet, which is supposed to be great for weight loss, as well as chock full of cancer-fighting nutrients.

She gave me the book. It's low on bread and such, high on fresh, organic veggies and lean meats, and frequent small meals. You fill a cooler every evening with your next day's meals and carry that with you to work so you're never tempted to eat out while you're on this program. I haven't read it all, but it seems well-balanced (unless you need the carbs for long rides or something - it's not designed for high-level athletes, I don't think).

There are at least three levels of commitment, depending on your needs, but it's pretty much a non-clinical detox using food.

Roxy

[GLC1968]

Roxy, is that Tosca Reno's book? GREAT recipes in it. I use them ALL the time! It's a super sound way of eating for life - truly. When I'm on track, that's how I try to eat. I have trouble eating as often as she recommends because there are parts to my day where I just cannot have food with me, but the meals/nutrition are extremely healthy. I now have all of her cookbooks and so far, every single thing I've tried has been delicious! (and the photos are great, too!)

I'm making a batch of the clean eating granola this weekend, actually. :)


170.0 for me this week - back to where I started!:rolleyes:

[GLC1968]

http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Clean-Diet-Fat-Loss-lasts-Forever/dp/1552100383/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256921920&sr=8-1

[channlluv]

Yes, that's it! I was trying to remember her name. I don't have the book here with me to check it. Thanks so much for the recommendation. I think I'll read it more carefully and look at starting it as soon as we all recover from the flu here.

Roxy

[kacie tri-ing]

169.6

[solobiker]

152

[Jones]

168.0

[bambu101]

180.4

[AnnieBikes]

127

[Reesha]

Ended at 150. That's a loss anyway! Woohoo!

[Over50Newbie]

Well, I have to admit that I am glad this particular challenge is over. It was not a very successful one for me! :(

Final Weight - 139

Lynette

[Possegal]

Late on the updates folks - sorry!

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[Possegal]

SO - opinions please - this chart has one more week to go, to make it 8 weeks. But, it is kind of helpful to have it not span 3 months technically. So, do we end this one here at 7 weeks, and I start a new thread and new chart for next Friday? Let me know what you think.

[five one]

SO - opinions please - this chart has one more week to go, to make it 8 weeks. But, it is kind of helpful to have it not span 3 months technically. So, do we end this one here at 7 weeks, and I start a new thread and new chart for next Friday? Let me know what you think.

Okay by me. I sure appreciate you doing this. I may not be losing the weight I want each time, but having the weigh-ins at least makes me think about what I'm eating and how much (or little lately :() I'm working out. Thanks Possegal.

[jesvetmed]

My Friday am weight: 167.0.
I'd say start fresh with the chart! Thanks again for all your work Possegal!