January/February weight loss challenge

[Possegal]

Welcome to 2011, the year of my getting serious (or so I keep telling myself). :)

Let me know
(1) if you want to join in
(2) what your weight is on Friday the 7th of January (or whatever day works best for you)
(3) what your goal weight is for 25 February - if you want to, if you don't want to set a goal like that, then no worries.

I'll post the link to the chart later in the week.

We'll do another 7-week chart to accommodate the short month. :)

[limewave]

I'm in! Last challenge I slacked. I'm alright with that, I needed a break. But I'm ready to tackle these last 10-15 lbs.

[Catrin]

I am in, last challenge I went backwards :o However I understand why. By Feb 25 I want to be back to 130.

[surgtech1956]

I'm in. My goal for these 2 months is 8#.

[channlluv]

I'm in, too.

Current weight as of this morning: 233.4

Goal for end of February: 220

Thank you, Possegal!

Roxy

[Raindrop]

I'm in again and my goal again is 122lbs. I'm starting at 127 due to eating my way into the new year.:o

[solobiker]

I am in for another try...why not right??:):) I am starting at 153 with a goal of 145. Good luck everyone.

[Trek420]

I'm in. And thanks so much for doing this. Current weight 170.+. Short term goal 160's. Long term goal 130's.

[klesko]

I'm in. Happy New Year everybody! My weight today is 141.4 and my goal for this challenge is 139.

[azfiddle]

Keep me on the list. I am going to try to back down to 112....

[Jones]

I'm in. Time to really and truly change the way I eat and shop. I can't keep buying healthy food for me and junk for for kids. I eat the junk, it's just not working. I have to change the way the entire family eats. I guess it's time to lay down the law with the DH.

Thank you Posse Gal.

[ultraviolet]

I'd like to join in. I kept myself mostly on-track through the holidays (lost 8 lbs. between Thanksgiving and NYE), but could probably use some extra accountability. :rolleyes:

I'm starting at 226. I'd like to be at 215 by the end of February.

[woohoo]

Okay, I've never done anything like this before but what the heck, it's time to start! :D

I'm in. Currently 180 with an ideal weight of 145, but it's been heading in the wrong direction of late, so I'll be happy just to see any improvement by the end of february!

L ;)

[WindingRoad]

I'm having a hard time deciding what a good goal is for me? I am seriously debating purchasing a scale with a BMI function on it to help me with this. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow for a physical just to start the year off right and see how the ole bod is doing. I would like to get down to an ideal weight what ever that may be. I tried weighing at the gym the other day and the scale wasn't working right, it kept hanging. It told me I weighed 165 which only puts me 10 lbs below my heaviest weight to date of 175 when I was wearing a size 16-18. So I really hope that scale was wrong, now I wear a size 10 which is pretty small for me and I'm a tad over 5'7. May talk to my doctor tomorrow about a good goal to shoot for.

[klesko]

I'm having a hard time deciding what a good goal is for me? I am seriously debating purchasing a scale with a BMI function on it to help me with this. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow for a physical just to start the year off right and see how the ole bod is doing. I would like to get down to an ideal weight what ever that may be. I tried weighing at the gym the other day and the scale wasn't working right, it kept hanging. It told me I weighed 165 which only puts me 10 lbs below my heaviest weight to date of 175 when I was wearing a size 16-18. So I really hope that scale was wrong, now I wear a size 10 which is pretty small for me and I'm a tad over 5'7. May talk to my doctor tomorrow about a good goal to shoot for.
My goal has been 23% body fat. I am about 24% now. I do have a scale with a body fat function and I like it, but it fluctuates with how hydrated I am.

[limewave]

My goal has been 23% body fat. I am about 24% now. I do have a scale with a body fat function and I like it, but it fluctuates with how hydrated I am.

I've switched from aiming for a number on the scale to body fat% as well. Last time I had my body fat % done at the doctor's office, I was at 24.5%. I'm aiming for 19-20%. I go next Monday to have it done again.

[GLC1968]

Count me in. I managed to maintain over the holidays which while I can't really complain, that was not my goal.

I've got 5 months to drop 20 lbs or so...

SO, I'll weigh in on Saturday to get my starting weight, but my goal for this challenge will be 143 lbs. :)

[skhill]

Just noticed that I've gone up a few lbs over 2010, so I'm in. Right now, I'm at 132; goal is 128.

[WindingRoad]

Okay so I have had disturbing news today. I'm MUCH heavier than I could have ever guessed. I think a good weight to aim for is 145. I have 19 lbs to figure out how to get rid of it. I went to the gym to check my BMI and found it to be 33%, OMG:eek: I am so upset because I ride and run so much. I talked to a trainer at my gym and he says I need to start a weight lifting routine and do more weights than cardio. The odd thing is that my heaviest weight was 175 and I wore a 14-16 and now at about 164 I'm a 10. I've been lifting this past month and feel like I've lost size. I don't know how to account for this kind of weight gain? I'm really frustrated right now.

[Veronica]

The odd thing is that my heaviest weight was 175 and I wore a 14-16 and now at about 164 I'm a 10. I've been lifting this past month and feel like I've lost size. I don't know how to account for this kind of weight gain? I'm really frustrated right now.

I weigh 148 pounds. That's what I weighed when I got married almost 25 years ago. My wedding dress was a size 14 and my clothes were all size tens then.

Today I wore a pair of size 4 pants to work.

Welcome to vanity sizing!

I gain weight and lose muscle mass if my carb intake goes up, even if my lifting and cardio stays the same. I do much better on a higher protein diet - I aim for about the same number of protein grams as my pounds of lean mass.

Veronica

[Catrin]

I weigh 134 pounds today, and want to weigh 130 by the end of the challenge. I am another one that does well with a high protein diet, and with to be very careful with carbs...and haven't been as careful lately as I should. That stops today :cool:

[Crankin]

Although I'm not in the challenge, I am in the same boat as Veronica and Catrin. My weight will stay stable if I eat a higher protein to carbs ratio. It's very hard for me; while I don't really eat "bad" carbs, I do love whole wheat bread, bagels, a glass of wine, and an occasional scone. Despite the fact I am still doing lots of exercise of all types, in the last 5 weeks or so, I feel like my body has turned kind of "soft." Since this correlates to the end of the outdoor cycling season, or at least doing longer rides, it's discouraging. My body needs the change and the rest.

[Possegal]

Adding in the link. Some people gave me weights already, but if you want to update on Friday, I will do that. If not, I'll leave those numbers there. Whatever works for folks! :)

Let me know if there is any problem with the link.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[WindingRoad]

164 starting for me and 145 is my goal.

[WindingRoad]

Vanity sizing makes me crazy! I wish they would just do it like mens sizes.


I weigh 148 pounds. That's what I weighed when I got married almost 25 years ago. My wedding dress was a size 14 and my clothes were all size tens then.

Today I wore a pair of size 4 pants to work.

Welcome to vanity sizing!

I gain weight and lose muscle mass if my carb intake goes up, even if my lifting and cardio stays the same. I do much better on a higher protein diet - I aim for about the same number of protein grams as my pounds of lean mass.

Veronica

[indysteel]

WR, by what method did you have your body fat tested? Each have their pros and cons and some can be influenced one way or another by certain factors. It might be worth it to have it retested, by the same or another method, just to verify the results.

[WindingRoad]

Indy - I used one of the hand held devices they have at the gym to get my BMI.

[indysteel]

Indy - I used one of the hand held devices they have at the gym to get my BMI.

Do you mean the calipers or something else? You might do a bit of reading to see what factors could have potentially influenced your results. For your weight and activity level, your 33 percent BMI struck me as a surprise, too.

[WindingRoad]

Its not calipers, it was a little plastic thing you held on to and it told you your BMI. I'm not sure I am taking that reading to heart any longer. Now if my blood work comes back with super high triglycerides then yeah I will be a little more concerned.


Do you mean the calipers or something else? You might do a bit of reading to see what factors could have potentially influenced your results. For your weight and activity level, your 33 percent BMI struck me as a surprise, too.

[GLC1968]

WR - you mean you used the hand-held Omron device? That tests Body Fat, not BMI. BMI is just a relationship between your weight and your height and it has no relation to body composition. Body Fat would be a % like you mentioned.

Are you top-heavy, by chance? Like maybe busty or an 'apple' in shape? If so, that might explain the high BF reading and it probaby is off. When I use the hand-held, I get a realistic number (close to caliper numbers) because I'm bottom-heavy. When I used a BIA scale (same device, except uses your feet/lower body), I too get a high reading.

Readings using bioelectric impedence (hand-held and scales) are highly affected by how hydrated (or dehydrated) you are and even where you are in your monthly cycle...so don't put too much stock in the actual number. Just look for trends as an indicator of progress (like have it measured again in a month)....

[WindingRoad]

Hmmmmmmm... well I am about to start my cycle so that could be part of it. I am about 3 days out. I am also a pear shape so maybe that is part of it too. I wasn't understanding the difference between BMI and body fat%, thanks for the clarification. And yes the reading I had was a body fat %.

[klesko]

My weight is 142.6 this morning, which is discouraging, but my body fat was 23% which is a number I have never seen in the years I have had my scale. I am taking the approach that this is a temporary weight plateau :)

[Catrin]

133.8 today

[limewave]

A much needed reality check for me:
153.8

Goal for this challenge: 145

[azfiddle]

115 even... not making much progress whittling away those irritating 3 lbs.

[Tabby]

140 today.

Though the last two days I've been off, I have a good start since Dec 30 on a general workout, spin, trail work routine. Positive, be positive!

[Tabby]

Possegal,

I didn't see my name on the new chart .... I'm just now getting my act together. Put my goal down as 135. My weight today (as noted above) is 140.

Thanks for your time ... keeping us 'honest'! Happy New Year!

[surgtech1956]

199# today. I got my cast off yesterday, but now have a cam boot.

[Possegal]

First friday of this challenge! Updating.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[solobiker]

152 for me today.

[woohoo]

Sorry for not replying sooner. Am at 179, aiming for 169 by the end of feb... Unless that seems crazy?!?! :S

[WindingRoad]

Went to the gym today for my free training session and discovered I read the wrong number initially. My BMI is actually 25 which is a helluva lot better than 32! So I don't feel like a total slob now.:cool:

[channlluv]

231.6

Headed in the right direction.

Roxy

[Jones]

194 I really need a goal but right now I am baking a cake so I will work on a goal for next week.

[Blueberry]

I'm going to try to hold myself accountable this time.

228 yesterday - would like to get to 215 this challenge.

[GLC1968]

I was shocked with a 157.2 weigh-in this morning. :eek: Up 3 lbs from last week which was also up 3 lbs from the week before! That's 6 lbs in two weeks!! I'm certain I haven't eaten THAT much, so I'm probably holding onto a lot of water. I'm finishing TTOM and I had a very, very salty meal last night, so hopefully that's why and I'll see a big drop next week.

I would like to modify my goal weight a bit - up to 145 for the challenge.

Thanks!

[Raindrop]

Again I'm stuck at 127, but I've scheduled a BF measurement in a Bod Pod which is supposed to have similar results to underwater testing. It should be interesting. One of my clients had it and I re-measured him using my calipers and the variance between the two was a full percentage point. However, he is extremely lean and calipers can be off by a higher percentage in the very lean and the obese individuals.

[klesko]

Sorry - I forgot to post - weight 142.

[Possegal]

More updates

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Tri Girl]

I never did officially join this thread, but I'm following everyone's progress and I joined Weight Watchers (again). My goal is to be 155 by the end of February (my starting weight is 166). My final goal is 140- hopefully by May 1st.

[Catrin]

133.2

[Possegal]

I never did officially join this thread, but I'm following everyone's progress and I joined Weight Watchers (again). My goal is to be 155 by the end of February (my starting weight is 166). My final goal is 140- hopefully by May 1st.

Never too late to officially join. Would you like me to add you to the chart?

[Tri Girl]

Never too late to officially join. Would you like me to add you to the chart?

Sure, that would be great. Thanks! I didn't want to join too late. I enjoy a good challenge- even if it means no Nutella for 6 months. ;)

Thank you!

[solobiker]

151 for me. Hmmmmm I must be doing something right:)

[limewave]

150.5

Looks like I managed to flush alot of the toxins and water. Now the real work begins;)

[klesko]

Wow 139.8. I am trying to remember WAY back to when I last saw the 130s. I'm pretty sure it was around 1989 before I had my youngest, who is 20 now :)

[limewave]

Wow 139.8. I am trying to remember WAY back to when I last saw the 130s. I'm pretty sure it was around 1989 before I had my youngest, who is 20 now :)

Great job!!!!

[ultraviolet]

223.6 for me.

[GLC1968]

155.6 for me this week. I guess the huge influx of weight over the previous two weeks is real? Bummer (and scary!).

[azfiddle]

115.2 - Basically, no change. Something just isn't working for me in trying to follow the new Weightwatchers plan.

[skhill]

Ugh-- 133.2 today for me. Moving in the wrong direction... But I spent yesterday at the funeral of a great-uncle; 7 hours in the car plus a lot of good food with the extended family.

Next week will be better!

[woohoo]

Still the same, 179. No training or exercise this week since I had the flu, so I'm okay with it :rolleyes:

Well done everyone who really tried hard this week :D

[Possegal]

Friday updates

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[channlluv]

230.2 - yay!

It's all relative, people.

[Tri Girl]

I weighed in this morning at my WW meeting: 165.6 (I started at 171 on December 10th).

Sad news at my meeting tho, I learned that my meeting leader died on Tuesday of a massive stroke. She was only 56. I only knew her for 5 weeks, but I sure did like her A LOT! She had an amazing energy and motivated me so much. I'm so sad for her and for all my fellow meeting-goers that have known her for quite some time. :(
Each day is a gift. This is a somber reminder, but a good reminder that all this weight we are losing is making us healthier and giving us another day to live.

[Tabby]

Hi, pokey-jane here. I was 139 on Friday.

I must have changed a setting or something. I used to get email notices when this thread has new posts and I have been getting them lately. Did they change the system or did I somehow change it myself?

[surgtech1956]

196# on Friday. Yippeeeeeee. So far 30# loss - I started September 28th at 226. 25# more to go............:)

[klesko]

Congratulations! You are doing great Nancy!

[Jones]

I'm not weighing in this week I tried it was really bad. I will post a weight on friday. thanks for all your kindness and patience Possegal.

[Susan Otcenas]

I'm not in the forums challenge this time period, but I thought I'd share this anyway.

I have 2 girlfriends with whom I am doing a 10 pound weight loss challenge. Each of us has been kind of stuck over the past few months, and we needed something different to motivate us. Clearly the "carrot" of looking better and fitting better in our skinny jeans wasn't working, so we decided to try the "stick" method.

To wit:

For every 1 pound we FAIL to lose, we have to make an equivalent contribution to a charity that we do NOT support (we each chose our own disliked charity). That would suck. AND, if we fail to lose, but instead GAIN any weight, we will additionally have to make a contribution to the presidential campaign of a certain person whom none of us want to see become president.

It's remarkable how well this is working for all three of us!

Needless to say, should any of us fail, we decided we will make our contributions in small unmarked bills so that the contributions can not be tracked back to us. :D

(BTW, I'm down 4 pounds in 20 days, with 40 days left to lose the last 6.)

[GLC1968]

I'm not in the forums challenge this time period, but I thought I'd share this anyway.

I have 2 girlfriends with whom I am doing a 10 pound weight loss challenge. Each of us has been kind of stuck over the past few months, and we needed something different to motivate us. Clearly the "carrot" of looking better and fitting better in our skinny jeans wasn't working, so we decided to try the "stick" method.

To wit:

For every 1 pound we FAIL to lose, we have to make an equivalent contribution to a charity that we do NOT support (we each chose our own disliked charity). That would suck. AND, if we fail to lose, but instead GAIN any weight, we will additionally have to make a contribution to the presidential campaign of a certain person whom none of us want to see become president.

It's remarkable how well this is working for all three of us!

Needless to say, should any of us fail, we decided we will make our contributions in small unmarked bills so that the contributions can not be tracked back to us. :D

(BTW, I'm down 4 pounds in 20 days, with 40 days left to lose the last 6.)


Good job!

Are you guys using Stickk.com or are you going by the honor system?

[WindingRoad]

LMAO!!! Susan that is AWESOME!!!

Okay I haven't had the nerve to weigh in again. I'm nervous b/c I've been lifting weights pretty regular over the last couple of weeks not to mention I'm waiting for my bloat weight to go away.:rolleyes:

[Catrin]

133.2 this morning

[limewave]

I'm not weighing in today. I have a race tomorrow morning and I find its better if I don't get on the scale the week prior. It lets me focus more on nutrition and proper fuel rather than the number on the scale. :)

Back again next week.

[ultraviolet]

221.3

[azfiddle]

Finally- the new WW system plus getting more bike miles - the scale crept back down to 114.4. I still need to lose another 1/2 lb to be back in my maintenance range.

[GLC1968]

154.2 for me today. Slowly but surely...

[channlluv]

232.8

feh.

[Jones]

192.4

[solobiker]

149 for me. Hope I can keep heading in this direction.:D

[WindingRoad]

I think I need to reassess my goal girls. The thing is this: my clothes are a bit looser now but my weight is staying the same. Today I was still at 164? I'm changing a lot of stuff at once. The weight training is definitely firming me up and I have been working on different approaches to cardio too. I'm not sure I have even been under 150 in my adult life, I think I am making my new weight goal 154. Once I get to that and see how I look and feel then I may drop it again but for now this will do. :)

[klesko]

142.1 for me this morning.

[woohoo]

Still 179 yesterday... Either my weight has stayed exactly the same (to within 100 grammes!) over 3 weeks of careful eating, having the flu and then training hard, or.... my scales are broken. Some investigation reveals I can vary my weight by about 6kg by standing in different parts of the scales, and 179 is just the number where I would usually stand, lol! Will get another set tonight and try it out :rolleyes:

[Tri Girl]

weighed in this morning. Down to 164.4
It's coming off like molasses, but at least I'm headed in the right direction.

[Possegal]

Sorry I'm late. Busy day at the office yesterday. :)

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Tri Girl]

Thanks for doing the spreadsheet, Possegal!! :)

[Possegal]

Happy to help! :)

[Tabby]

I was out of town since last Thursday, but believe i was at 138. Thanks PosseGal

[Trek420]

171.5 Thanks for doing this Possegal.

[WindingRoad]

weighed in this morning. Down to 164.4
It's coming off like molasses, but at least I'm headed in the right direction.

TriGirl, how tall are you if you don't mind me asking? I'm still trying to get an idea of what to shoot for on this weight loss??? It kinda looks like we have pretty similar goals tho :) I'm 5'7.

[Tri Girl]

TriGirl, how tall are you if you don't mind me asking?

Yeah, I'm short. Only 5'3" I *wish* I were 4 inches taller...

My ultimate goal is to be 140 again. I was once 120, but my athletics suffered when I was that tiny. I didn't have the power on the bike and I didn't have it on the run. 140 is where I feel the most comfortable and am able to perform at my best. I still have a long way to go...
Last time I lost all the weight I lost it too fast and it didn't stay off (I lost 2-3 lbs a week). This time I'm purposely taking it slower in hopes that it will last. My goal is 1 lb a week.

It's definitely NOT where the charts say I should be, but we all know height/weight charts don't take into account the athlete. When Arnold was at his Mr. Olympian best, he was considered obese according to the charts. ;)

[Raindrop]

:(I'm late every week posting my unchanging weight...127. I'm teaching too many classes on the "bike to nowhere" and my eating habits have been haphazard to say the least.

I know better. I'm just embarrassed since I'm a full time personal trainer that is having a hell of a time taking my own advice.:o

[surgtech1956]

189# today. Yippeeeeerre

[Catrin]

132.2... Wed seems the best time to weigh in as certain workouts seem to make me retain water for a day and I do these on Wed & Thursday... I seem to remember an earlier discussion on this last year where others experienced this. Am I remembering incorrectly?

[WindingRoad]

164 and s-l-o-w-l-y shrinking :)

[Possegal]

Adding in more updates

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Tabby]

I'm in at 137 today. Slow and easy .... moderation!

[Tabby]

189# today. Yippeeeeerre

Hey girl, you are doing AWESOME!:D

[limewave]

149.6.

My goal this week is to get on the scale every morning. I do so much better when I'm holding my self accountable.

[klesko]

I am at 140.0 this morning. I am finding that losing weight more slowly (.5 pounds per week) is harder than losing 1 pound a week. Maintenance is going to be really hard. I never thought about that before.

[GLC1968]

151.8 for me this week.

Thanks, Possegal!

[skhill]

131.4 today-- moving in the right direction!

[Jones]

189.2

[channlluv]

230.6

I'm probably the only person in the room who gains weight after long rides. I was 229.2 yesterday morning. One 12-mile bike ride later...230.6. Go figure.

Roxy

[limewave]

230.6

I'm probably the only person in the room who gains weight after long rides. I was 229.2 yesterday morning. One 12-mile bike ride later...230.6. Go figure.

Roxy

No true at all! I gain weight after long rides/endurance events. I usually do best on the scale the morning after a rest day. I don't know why that is.

[klesko]

No true at all! I gain weight after long rides/endurance events. I usually do best on the scale the morning after a rest day. I don't know why that is.

I also gain weight after long rides - I think my body holds on to the water for a while. It takes three days for my weight to come down after a long ride.

[Tri Girl]

230.6

I'm probably the only person in the room who gains weight after long rides. I was 229.2 yesterday morning. One 12-mile bike ride later...230.6. Go figure.

Roxy

me too! I gained 6 pounds after one century last summer. I sweat a LOT and hardly ate anything of substance for 6 hours so I'm not sure how THAT happened. :rolleyes:

[solobiker]

Hanging in at 149 for me. I had a bad/tough cold all week which prevented me from doing much of anything. Next I hope to report 148 or even 146:D

[Possegal]

Friday updates.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[ultraviolet]

I'm late. (It was a loooooong day, full of fail. Actually, this whole week has been pretty sucktastic on multiple fronts.)

220.8

[woohoo]

178!!! Okay, so 1lb over 3 weeks is like the worst result ever, but it's probably the first time it's gone downwards in a couple years :D

[Catrin]

131.8 :)

Saturday seems a better time to weigh in - it is close than Wed and my body has given up the water it likes to hold from my Wed and Thursday eve workouts/classes...

[Tri Girl]

162.4 :)

[sempernova]

Can I join? Just found the thread - hope I'm not too late! I'm starting at 153 lbs...hoping to be 149 lbs by the end of February.

[azfiddle]

It's been a roller coaster week but today I was 114.6 ...

[Possegal]

Can I join? Just found the thread - hope I'm not too late! I'm starting at 153 lbs...hoping to be 149 lbs by the end of February.

Never too late to join! I'll add you to the spreadsheet.

[Tri Girl]

Just wanted to say congrats to everyone for working so hard. We're doing GREAT!!:D

[YogiT]

I'd love to be a part of this. I last weighted myself about a week or so ago at 121 and measured at 34-27-36. While I am quite happy with the shape of my body I need to get off my lazy butt and tone. I have been making great steps to do this and have been doing yoga at least 4 times a week plus a weekly belly dancing class. I would like to incorporate more bike rides, but since I am not a seasoned rider by any means I am going to wait till the weather warms up a bit.

My real goal is to continue with the 6 days a week workouts, maybe even push to everyday as long as I don't over strain myself.

Here's hoping to following through in 2011!!

[channlluv]

Thanks, Lime, Klesko, and Tri Girl. I have no idea why we'd gain weight except that maybe the body is holding onto water because of inflammation of the joints or something...Knot could explain better, I'm sure.

Still, it's frustrating when DH comes in from a long ride and emerges from the bathroom (where the scale is) to announce that he's three pounds lighter, taa daa, and looks at me like why can't I do that?

Feh.

Roxy

[Trek420]

A little late, 169.

[gnat23]

I *think* what happens during a long ride is two-fold. One is simple dehydration, the other is a purge of your body's glycogen.

Glycogen is how your muscles store sugars for quick energy. Each gram of glycogen also stores about four grams of water with it, if I remember my biology right. For about the first hour of a long ride, your body can pull energy from muscle glycogen, which drains some of the water as well, until it switches to the slower burn of the liver-glycogen production, fat-metabolism, or the dreaded ketone metabolism (bonking).

When you're done using your muscles, you'll eat a recovery meal or whatever, and one of the first things that gets replenished is that glycogen and the water that goes with it. It's like a sponge that soaks up water and stores it back into those muscles for future use, sometimes a little more than you may have stored before the ride.

I remember in the old days when I was playing around with carbohydrate cycling and heavy weight lifting, I could get my weight to swing six pounds in a day, and a glycogen refeed would cause my arm muscles to *pop* and the scale would skyrocket. What you're seeing is probably not as quick or dramatic, but it might be the same issue. Either way, it's not a reflection on true fat-loss or -gain, unless somehow you're taking in WAY more cookies and burritos on the ride than you're burning. Then you're on your own. :-D

-- gnat!

[WindingRoad]

I totally forgot to weigh myself today at the gym. I've been doing extra workouts during my lunch hour and I'm discovering some really cool mini workouts on my iPhone through Nike. Problem is, apparently my body is not used to this. I did a pretty hard ab workout today and I was lethargic the rest of the day. I actually started getting a migraine towards the end and had to leave my lab early. :( My point is I am getting REALLY tired after these workouts but I don't have but maybe 30 - 45 minutes tops to get something done so I like to do them full throttle. Since I am trying to drop a few pounds I have been watching calories pretty closely too and I think I'm may not be eating enough protein??? Can that cause a sudden onset of fatigue like this? I just had a complete workup with my doctor so I know I'm good there. I do take iron for slight anemia but have never had it drain me like this has? I'm relatively new to trying to increase muscle from resistance training so I don't know what the usual and customary amount of protein vs. carbs distribution is during a building stage?

[Tabby]

holding at 137.

[Tabby]

It is a fine line to eat enough to keep your body fueled for a work out and to still have energy and also drop weight. Everyone is different, but for me, after a long ride or good work out, I eat a banana. It perks me up, gives me an extra fruit for the day, is good nutrition for the 100 calories.

I would say your body is wanting some nutrition.

[ultraviolet]

220. The past couple of weeks have been a killer, so my stress is sky high. Stress and weight loss don't go well together for me. My eating is fine, but my body holds on to everything when I get stressy. Bah.

[azfiddle]

Yahoo- back down to 113.4 this morning :-)

[GLC1968]

152.1 this week. Up a few tenths. I'm still on track, but this is the week after TTOM and I'm almost always up or at least even this week, so I'm not sweating it at all.

Moving on.

[skhill]

131.6 today. My weight doesn't seem to be wanting to budge. But I feel good and strong, so it's all ok

[channlluv]

227 even, although it flashed back and forth between that and 226.8 several times before settling on 227. Alas.

I've been using the iPhone app, Lose It!, to record my food, and I've been between 400 and 900 calories short of the allotted goal every day, which I'm not sure is good because that allotted goal is already set to help me lost 2lbs each week, assuming calories in-calories out works, which I'm not sure it really does.

I've cut way back on bread. Sandwiches twice a week or so, instead of every day (and sometimes twice a day), and I'm eating Greek yogurt every day with fruit, which is supposed to be healthier than regular yogurt, although I'm not sure why. I get Trader Joe's non-fat vanilla. It's pretty good, especially when mixed with pomegranate seeds or blueberries.

I'm also trying to increase my water intake. I should be drinking 115 ounces a day. That's a lot of water when you've got the tiniest bladder in Southern California, but I'm working up to it.

Thanks, all, for the support, and thank you, Possegal, especially, for doing these spreadsheet updates.

Roxy

[solobiker]

148 for me:D

[woohoo]

Urgh, still the same for me. :confused:

[klesko]

141.8 for me - eating out too much.

[sempernova]

152.8 this week. Not much but better than a slap on the face! :)

[Tri Girl]

162.8 this week

I gained .4, but I was snowed in for 3 solid days and when boredom sets in so does the snacking... and baking. I baked the most delicious goodies. I knew I wouldn't lose, but it's OK. I'll take less than half a pound.

[Possegal]

My new job really impacts my ability to internet surf during the day. :) Updating now. New job also impacting me finding some sort of rhythm with working out and eating right. MUST GET IT TOGETHER!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Trek420]

Must.get.new.job ;) You do know we are your first priority ;)

Thanks for doing this, really. :D :)

[Catrin]

133.5 sigh...

I know I shouldn't be complaining, this *(Y_&& ice storm has really affected my workout schedule this week and I've been eating more since I've been home with time on my hands. Must. Stop. That.

[Possegal]

You do know we are your first priority ;)



I totally forgot to bring that up in my interview. :)

[channlluv]

Limewave, I may be misremembering this, but didn't you start out over 200? If it was you I'm thinking of, would you recap some of your strategies? I see you're on a mtb in your avatar picture. Is that style of riding more effective than road riding for you?

I'm also missing Texas Red and KenyonChris. Texas Red was another big girl who had had some success losing weight while cycling. I wonder how she's doing. Chris got married. I guess she got busy, but I miss her posts about being a bike-riding police officer.

Roxy

[surgtech1956]

190#:(

[WindingRoad]

No idea what my weight is at this point, but I have lost a half inch off of my hips and the bottom part of my quads are bigger. I guess the squats and suffer session spins classes are paying off finally.:)

[ultraviolet]

I'm traveling and nowhere near a scale to weigh in this week. (But since I've been subject to restaurant eating and out of my environment/schedule all week, that might be a good thing.)

[Trek420]

171

[klesko]

I am 140.2 this week. I started swimming this week, since I am going to do a Sprint Triathlon for my 50th birthday in April. I jogged a little too, will try to do more next week and bike 3 times.

[Tabby]

hanging at 137 .... still. I had better control over the calories in, just didn't work too hard on the calories out.

Maintain is better than gain for me.

[limewave]

I'm skipping weigh-in again this week. After a couple weeks of trying to lose weight and reducing my calories, I started suffering from anxiety, stress, and binging!!! That's not what I wanted at all. The goal is to be fit and healthy, not skinny and crazy! So, I've changed strategies again, increased my calorie intake. I'll check-in with the scale after a few more days.

So far, I feel much better. No binging. Eating more nutritionally dense foods. Better rest. More energy for workouts. Pants seem to be fitting better. :)

[channlluv]

228 for me.

I am one month without fast food and I've been rewarding myself weekly with a sports therapy massage at my chiropractor's office. The money I would have spent on a fast food lunch and/or breakfast is now being spent on pampering myself in a positive way that benefits my overal fitness plan rather than destroys it.

Yes. I'm feeling good about this.

Roxy

[skhill]

131.4 today. All this winter weather is making it awfully easy to just sit on the couch and veg...

Roxy, using the money saved from not eating fast food for massages is brilliant!

[sempernova]

151.6

Thanks for doing this!

A website that's really helped me track calories in\calories out is My Fitness Pal. I use the same name if you want to friend me!

[Tri Girl]

I'm scared to weigh in. As of today, I'm one pound up from where I was last week. By tomorrow at my official Weight Watchers weigh-in it just might be two.
4 days of being snowed in is murder on my eating plan. I'm a boredom eater, and even tho I've tried to do other things to occupy my time, it's not worked. I still eat. Oh the junk I've eaten... :rolleyes:

I'll post my official weight tomorrow. It's not going to be pretty...

[azfiddle]

Last week was good- then I rode 71 miles Sunday, and my weight is back up. 115 again. I'm not eating that much, but it's not going down.

[channlluv]

Roxy, using the money saved from not eating fast food for massages is brilliant!

Thanks, skhill. I highly recommend this new fitness plan. :)

Roxy

[solobiker]

146 for me:D Wow..I must be doing something right.

[WindingRoad]

ALAS!!! 162 :):D:):D I thought it was never gonna budge!

[GLC1968]

150.8

While this is a loss, I'm a bit disappointed because I was *really* hoping to get below 150 by my birthday. Oh well, it'll happen eventually, right? :)

[woohoo]

177.5 :)

[Catrin]

132.8

[Tri Girl]

163

155 will NOT be happening by the end of the month with the last 2 weeks of gaining. Oh well, I'm still down a few pounds, and I'll keep on keepin' on...

Will we continue this challenge into March and April?

[Jones]

193 I am an emotional and boredom eater and I can't get a grip. Also I can't say no when I am asked to lunch with a friends which oddly happens alot. I guess I need to make better choices at lunch and also not completley blow off my diet for the day because I went out for lunch.

[surgtech1956]

190#----- stilll:(

[channlluv]

I just don't get it. I rode 20 miles yesterday and I gained two pounds.


feh

Roxy

[Veronica]

I just don't get it. I rode 20 miles yesterday and I gained two pounds.


feh

Roxy

But what did you eat before, during and after the ride?

Veronica

[Catrin]

For me, my body always holds onto fluids for a day or two after a big ride or heavier strength trainig session - it does this regardless of what I may have eaten. Then I take a day off and am always surprised at how much weight I've lost the next morning. Perhaps your body does the same thing?

[Veronica]

Weight loss isn't about what you do over the course of one day. It's really about consistency.

Veronica

[klesko]

I always weigh more after a long ride too - for a couple of days. As long as I am eating less calories than I am burning I know the weight will slowly keep coming off. I use Fitday and log my food and workouts - it is very accurate.

[Possegal]

I think I've fallen behind. Checking to be sure I'm updated now.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Catrin]

I think I've fallen behind. Checking to be sure I'm updated now.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

You missed me :) 132.8 as of Saturday...

Thanks for all you do to keep this going, it is so very helpful!

[Possegal]

Will we continue this challenge into March and April?

Most definitely! :)

[Possegal]

You missed me :)



Nope, didn't miss you, just hadn't gotten to your post yet. I was updating it when you wrote that. :) I was a good 10-11 posts behind actually. Way more behind than usual for me. OOOPS

[Catrin]

Nope, didn't miss you, just hadn't gotten to your post yet. I was updating it when you wrote that. :) I was a good 10-11 posts behind actually. Way more behind than usual for me. OOOPS

Just my usual good timing ;) Thanks, and thanks again for all you do!

[Tabby]

I won't be checking in tomorrow so I'll post today. 137 .... still.

Heading to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park, Cleveland, OH for Ladies Day!!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/rayswomensweekend

Anyone else in the area?

[klesko]

140.2 today. I am finding that training for a triathlon (sprint) and losing weight, however slowly, are not too compatible.

[azfiddle]

114.0 this morning.

[Catrin]

Back to 133.8 :mad:

[limewave]

I'm at 150 today. Not much of a change on the scale, but my jeans are noticeably fitting better :)

[channlluv]

226.8

Still flirtin' with 225. I don't know if I can make 220 by the end of February or not, but I'd be really happy with <225.

Roxy

[skhill]

Holding steady at 131.2

[GLC1968]

UGH - up this week to 153.1!

I shouldn't complain - I had a very, very rich birthday cake last Thursday (or a huge piece of one) and then a MASSIVE dinner on Saturday. This set me up for a week of crazy hunger, so I ate way more than I usually do and I skipped some runs this week. All in all, the scale is behaving as one would expect....EXCEPT that my pants and bras are all bigger and I am definitely looking leaner this week. It must be a 'shifting' week where things are moving around in there. Even my husband commented on it last night (me looking leaner)...so I really expected a better number.

Oh well - onward and downward...maybe this means that I'm due for a big drop next week? :)

[solobiker]

146 for me..So close to my goal. Hope I can make it.

[ultraviolet]

219. Probably a pretty safe assumption that I won't be making my "goal". Ah, well.

[woohoo]

177, but slow progress is progress I guess! :)

[Tri Girl]

160.4 today

Considering how much Valentine's candy I ate this week, I'm rejoicing over the 2 lbs I lost. Maybe candy is the key... :p

[sempernova]

151.
Bit late this week but better late than never!:)

[Possegal]

Updates!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Possegal]

Maybe candy is the key... :p

I wish so - I think I've been on the all-candy diet since my nephew died. And with some weird back pain I've also been on the all-immobile workout plan. :)

[Catrin]

I think it's obvious I won't meet my goal this time, but hopefully since I am over my injuries that I can start loosing weight again. I am thankful that I haven't gained any from my starting weight, at least that is something :o

[surgtech1956]

189#

[Jones]

193 Sorry I am so late.

[klesko]

139.6 today. Looking forward to the next challenge - thanks for all you do!

[GLC1968]

OMG - FINALLY!!!

148.8

I have been banging into that 150 barrier for MONTHS now. I first hit ~150 near the end of the summer and today is the first time I've seen a 14X.X since then!! Phew...it's about time!!

I'm going to be extra dilligent this week so that I never see the 150's again. While I didn't make my goal for the challenge, I'm thrilled with the progress nonetheless.

Oh, and look at that...I'm no longer an Athena. Go me! :p

[skhill]

132.4 today. But the body fat % on my scale dropped, so maybe the strength training I've been doing is having an effect!

and way to go, GLC!

[Veronica]

OMG - FINALLY!!!

148.8


Oh, and look at that...I'm no longer an Athena. Go me! :p


Wooohooooo....

That's awesome!

Veronica

[Tri Girl]

I'm no longer an Athena. Go me! :p

WOO HOO!!!!!!:D:D:D

That's my goal this year- to not be able to race as an Athena. WAY TO GO!!!:D

[Triskeliongirl]

BIG CONGRATS! You are clearly doing something right!


OMG - FINALLY!!!

148.8

I have been banging into that 150 barrier for MONTHS now. I first hit ~150 near the end of the summer and today is the first time I've seen a 14X.X since then!! Phew...it's about time!!

I'm going to be extra dilligent this week so that I never see the 150's again. While I didn't make my goal for the challenge, I'm thrilled with the progress nonetheless.

Oh, and look at that...I'm no longer an Athena. Go me! :p

[GLC1968]

Thanks guys, I'm really pleased. Only ~ 15 more lbs to go to get to my goal!

Lately I've been using an image of myself in these old J.Crew jeans I used to have as motivation/incentive. Today as I was running (and thinking about fitting into those jeans!), it occurred to me that I might not actually have those jeans anymore! Tragedy! ;) I think I may have donated them once in a fit of 'I'll never fit into these things anymore' blues...

[Triskeliongirl]

So Catherine, just curious what changed? I've watched you struggle for a while and it looks like something finally clicked.

[GLC1968]

So Catherine, just curious what changed? I've watched you struggle for a while and it looks like something finally clicked.

Not to derail the thread, but it has come down to three things:

1) Hormonal IUD removal. Removing all synthetic hormonal influences have finally allowed my body to act the way it should when I reduce my intake and increase my exercise. Now the results I get when I put in the effort, make sense. This is HUGE both mentally and physically.

2) Triathlon. Or, I should say, competition. I'm supremely competitive, so having something that I can do where I get to compete to test myself and where I can train consistently (ie, three sports to alleviate boredom and over-training) has really helped keep me on track. I think that biking would have done the same thing for me back when I first started riding but back then, my results did not match my efforts and I got discouraged.

3) Environment. My husband's age has finally caught up with him (ie, he cannot eat whatever he wants and still stay slim and healthy anymore) so he's more open to eating right and exercising regularly and that helps me a lot. And secondly, most of my local friends are athletic and eat healthy (and eating healthy in the Portland area is WAY easier than it was in Greensboro, NC) so it's easy to stay on track when I don't have others trying to talk me into BBQ or baked goods or the like... Plus, some of my friends are crazier than I am now, so no one is telling me that I should "stop working out so much" or "just relax this one time and have a drink" because they are doing even nuttier things than me! (you know who you are, Susan! :p)

I've also finally learned the importance of moderation. I will NEVER eat 1000 calories/day while doing 10+ hours a week of activity again. That was dreadful, not sustainable, and most importantly, not working. Now I eat a lot...truly. I'm currently tracking using weight watchers and I eat 36-37 points on average every day (my target is 29). I've learned that if I chose the right foods, keep my activity level up and I'm patient, then I eventually lose weight. The patience is the hardest part but I'm really, really trying to enjoy the journey and focus on performance more than appearance.

/hijack ;)

[Blueberry]

So I'm not going to post my end weight. My life took a lot of turns over the last 2 months. It's been stressful, but there is (at least in part) a light at the end of the tunnel and one MAJOR source of stress is gone. Knowing the challenge is here (and getting a gentle reminder) helped keep me from losing ground - and that's important. I was very ready to be able to focus on myself again, and that's a great thing.

Since a few things got resolved, I've been working out more (and my shoulder is *finally* starting to feel right from the rider who took me down at the MS ride last September) - just in the last week or so. I'm also training for a 50 mile mountain ride in June - I have not, historically, been a good climber. So, even though the distance isn't much of a challenge for me, the hills will be. I'm looking forward to it. For another month or so, just working on base - then on to climbing.

So....I'll be on board for the next one:) And thank you to Possegal who keeps us all in line and seems to have infinite patience with us (even when it doesn't look like we're checking in or otherwise benefiting from the challenge).

[GLC1968]

I'm also training for a 50 mile mountain ride in June

Ooh, which one? Anything that I'd recognize? I always wanted to do Blood, Sweat and Gears but never got the chance and now it's a little to far to travel. ;)

[WindingRoad]

160 on the nose! I'm pretty happy with that cuz my jeans are super loose and my abs are finally showing.:D It's really a unique experience trying to lean down without losing muscle.;)

[channlluv]

229.4


f*

[solobiker]

146 for me which I am very happy with. I have not seen that in several years.:D I hope for about 10 more.

[Possegal]

The chart is here to help folks in whatever way works best for each person. So no worries on not posting a weight for any week, or when you post it, or anything. Glad to help in any way.

Life has dealt me too many curves lately and my weight went up way too much. I was at the dr today about these stabbing pains I am getting in my shoulder blade and on the forms the one question was about weight - any loss, gain, etc. I sat there looking at it for a minute and then laughed and check no. The 5 lb gain isn't because of some medical condition, it's because I've eaten poorly and done one day of exercise in the last 2 months. No need confessing THAT to the dr. :)

And it is never a derailing to share with folks what is working for you. That helps us all!!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Tri Girl]

I don't weigh in until tomorrow at my WW meeting. I weighed today and I was 160.6. I didn't count points AT ALL this week. It was teacher appreciation week at school and I ate nothing but sweets, and crap all week. Oh well- it's out of character to eat like that and I enjoyed every. single. bite!

I'm proud of all of us! I think that no matter what happens, the fact that we're aware of our weight and are trying to change is what matters. Great job to everyone!!!

We're going to keep doing this, right? I have enjoyed weighing in here and reading about everyone's successes and setbacks. :)

[Possegal]

Oh yes, we will keep doing this! :)

[Blueberry]

Ooh, which one? Anything that I'd recognize? I always wanted to do Blood, Sweat and Gears but never got the chance and now it's a little to far to travel. ;)

You got it! Last year, the century sold out faster than we thought (3 weeks) and we got DH a ticket at the last minute. This year, the century sold out in less than 24 hours. As soon as I saw that, I registered for the 50 (which sold out in less than a week). Crazy! Had I had more time to think about it, I probably wouldn't have done it. But....

My current motivation is thinking about how many pounds I can *not* have to haul up hill by then. Hopefully.

The century is HARD. DH (who you may recall likes mountains) finished very near the bottom of the pack (with 10 minutes to spare). But, he only got his ticket 3 weeks before hand. I think the 50 is more than enough for me this year. I *might* try the century next year. Maybe.

Congrats to you!!! You're doing great!!

[sempernova]

151...same as last week and late again!:D

[azfiddle]

113.6 though it was up and down all week...

[Catrin]

Still 133.8..... sigh

I know I shouldn't complain, but it is frustrating to see the scales apparently 'stuck'. Oh well, this should change as the weather allows me to ride more frequently...

[Tabby]

137 .... again and still.

Thanks Posse, I'm in again, I like being accountable here it helps in it's own way.

Good job to those had found their success this past 2 months, and to those who struggled .... each day we start anew .... here comes tomorrow!

March and April goal will be 133.

[Trek420]

170 again and still :(. Thanks Posse and fellow challengers for keeping me accountable.

[Tri Girl]

Many thanks, Posse, for all you did/do!!!:D

[klesko]

My end of April goal is 134 - losing 1/2 pound per week. I am signed up for a sprint Triathlon on 4/16 - a day after my 50th birthday!

[emily_in_nc]

My end of April goal is 134 - losing 1/2 pound per week. I am signed up for a sprint Triathlon on 4/16 - a day after my 50th birthday!

Good for you klesko! I'll be 50 in April as well and will be planning a most excellent birthday ride (though it won't be on the exact day as my b-day falls on a Thurs. this year. Though if the weather is perfect, I may take a vacation day to play! :p

[ultraviolet]

Late again. Sorry about that. I spent the beginning of the week fighting a sinus infection and the end of it playing catch up. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I'm at 217 this morning. Not my "goal" for this challenge, but I'm pretty satisfied with dropping nine lbs over these past two crazy months.

[surgtech1956]

Sorry, I'm late again too. 186# ----- wow since I started Sept 28th I've lost a total of 40#. My goal is to lose another 30#.

[Possegal]

Never any worries about timing - no such thing as late. :)

I'll post the thread for the next 2-month challenge tonight.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdFNqQUEyYUZvb0N0bU1tQ1J1WkRLd1E&hl=en&authkey=CLyrwPwI

[Catrin]

I thought I posted my weight, still 133.8.... I am certainly in for the next challenge!

[Possegal]

I thought I posted my weight, still 133.8.... I am certainly in for the next challenge!

You had. You yet again were checking just as I was updating. Out of town for yet again another funeral, so I'm very behind on updating. :)

[Catrin]

You had. You yet again were checking just as I was updating. Out of town for yet again another funeral, so I'm very behind on updating. :)

LOL - I had scrolled back and didn't find my post so figured I had just forgot :)

[Possegal]

It's like we check in at exactly the same times every time. :)

[Catrin]

It's like we check in at exactly the same times every time. :)

It does, doesn't it :) I will remember this in the future - I just thought I hadn't posted when I scrolled back & didn't see it :o

On a side note, I keep track of my rides and weight on MapMyRide - I do like that website. I was looking at my data from last August and noted that I am only 3.4 pounds heavier now than I was THEN. In August I rode over 500 miles on the actual bike (I do not count spinning miles during the riding season). Considering the kind of winter we had, and my quite protracted recovery period, well, I can't complain about my weight, can I?

[WindingRoad]

Well my results on paper for February aren't too impressive but honestly with my tape measure and jeans, I'm happy. I've only lost 4 lbs but I have shrunk a half inch in my waist and an inch and a half in my hips. Of course my quads, at the lower part of my legs have bulked now my almost a full inch on each leg. Took my resting heart rate 3X because I had to make sure, and it was 42. Oh, and my abs have decided to come out of winter blubber hibernation.:)

[WindingRoad]

It does, doesn't it :) I will remember this in the future - I just thought I hadn't posted when I scrolled back & didn't see it :o

On a side note, I keep track of my rides and weight on MapMyRide - I do like that website. I was looking at my data from last August and noted that I am only 3.4 pounds heavier now than I was THEN. In August I rode over 500 miles on the actual bike (I do not count spinning miles during the riding season). Considering the kind of winter we had, and my quite protracted recovery period, well, I can't complain about my weight, can I?

Absolutely not Catrin, you are doing extremely well being out with an injury for as long as you have been. My very good friend who does roller derby she has been out now for about 7 months and she has had a REALLY hard time keeping her weight down. You are doing great.:)

[WindingRoad]

You had. You yet again were checking just as I was updating. Out of town for yet again another funeral, so I'm very behind on updating. :)

Thanks again Possegal for doing the data for us! :):):)

[woohoo]

+1 Many thanks Possegal! :D

Didn't make my arbitrary target, but I'm headed in the right direction, and lost a solid 5lbs over the course. I'm happy to be headed in the right direction :D