It is...but is it enough to offset my new found love of whole, fresh, raw goat's milk? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by tulip
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It is...but is it enough to offset my new found love of whole, fresh, raw goat's milk? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by tulip
Small change again this week............ 155 .... slow but sure its coming off :)
Still making babysteps in the right direction. Down to 202.0 this week, despite two birthday parties and very little riding. Should be back on track this week with the riding if only I can get the tyres sorted.
Weigh in WK 5 - 182.6
So close to the 70's... I will be there by the end of the challenge!
Going for a 40 mile ride on Saturday. I love getting stronger.
143.5... which means I still haven't budged since this began. A bit frustrating, but I'm kicking it up a notch, and I'll be happy if I can break 140 by the end of the month! We're forecast for highs in the mid 70s for the next 10 days, perfect riding weather- that should help!
184.6 lbs
Up a tad, but still on the right track.
I'm down to 181.2! The scale is finally moving in the right direction.
Biking - 75.23 miles
Horseback riding - 1.5 hours
Sweating like a pig while working out/playing on the Wii Fit - 5 hours
Someone posted awhile back that the Wii Fit was fun but wasn't a lot of exercise, but I beg to differ. You can get one heck of a workout on it. It depends on what you put into it though. And you can add hand weights to take it up a notch.
I am down another -0.4 to 178.2, I’m glad I’m moving in the right direction 2 weeks in a row even without exercising. I pulled my hamstring muscle a week and a half ago and its taking a while to heal. I’ve decided to sit on my butt and wait it out rather than trying to exercise through the pain (I’ve reinjured this hamstring several times over the years). Hopefully I will show bigger losses once I can get back on the bike.
172.4. Up 1 pound :( I'm ready to give up.
Allrighty, back down a pound to 153. I may break the elusive 150 barrier yet. :p
Hang in there bambu!! :cool:
Slowly moving back down from my "rebound up" on week 2.
Watching what I eat and drink more closely. I dont' think I'll make my 5 pound weight loss goal. But I'll take any downward movement of scale.
119.0 today!!!:):):):):):):):)
Start: 181
Weigh in: 174
I made it out of the 180's, and I'm not going back! Maybe by the end of this I can say the same thing about the 170's!
160.5. The 150s are firmly within my grasp, if I can just not blow it.
:) 158lbs... I am thrilled!
Up to 131, and I guess that makes me realize: there are those who try to lose weight on this challenge, and those who don't - or should I say one who doesn't... me (don't want to offend anyone here :D ). The result is that I have not lost weight, but have been super stable -/+ 1lb, so I'm not going to complain. But if I want loss, then I have to do something about it. Maybe I'm just fine where I'm at....
118.8 - I'm lucky after all the garbage I ate in the last two days. :o
I ride about 100 miles a week....am eating few carbs, little fat and have quit drinking alcohol...I STILL can't lose. So frustrating.
I keep hearing I should be lifting weights...Anyone in their late 40s have this issue. I need to lose about 15 or 20 pounds and more importantly about 10 percent fat.
Help?
135.8 this morning.
I expected it to be a bit higher considering I was out of town last Fri - Mon (no exercise, eating in restaurants). I got in a couple weigh sessions this week, but getting up at 4:30 am to ride the trainer had no appeal (not that it ever does).This was also a really bad week at work, so I was more mentally tired than usual. Anyway, those are my excuses for slacking off.
Back to business as usual beginning today, but I think my body just likes the 134-136 range regardless of what I do or don't do with exercise and/or eating habits. Sigh...:(
I eat LOTS of fruit and veggies, only whole grain, some lean meat or alternative protein, low fat dairy and some good fats. Pretty well no processed food, only a little dark chocolate for dessert, red wine most days. Lots of exercise. It works for me. YOu can count calories at first to make sure you're not eating too much. Also, 6 small meals instead of 3 big ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by luvgr8mnds
Google the mediterranean (sp?) diet (the DASH diet is similar). It's more of a lifestyle than a diet.
I just realized I didn't log in for last week. Weight stayed the same but I put lots of miles on the bike!
Weight - 166
Miles - 155
This week I'm down a pound, put in a lot of miles on the bike, and kayaked yesterday. Man are my shoulders sore!!!
Weight - 165
Miles - 164
Luvgr8mnds,
I can relate. I lost weight initally on WW and started cycling. Have been working on last 10 -15 pounds for 3 years now! I bike, run, duathalon, personal trainer once a week...you name it. I had hoped w/ an active lifestyle I would not have to worry some much about my diet. Obviously that is not true. I see folks that are inactive make just a "few" changes in diet and "poof" they drop weight. I stay active and have bad weeks of eating/drinking and darn it I gain. I can gain weight training for a 1/2 marathon. I dont' get it. So now I am am TRYING to really pay attention to diet and be more consistent. Avoiding emotional eating and that socialized eathing/drinking thing. I do scream "its not fair". Being "small" (SHORT!) I struggle w/ my weight d/t size. And with working out I am alwasy trying to balance eathign enough and not too much. I worry about the "holding" on to weight (fat) d/t not consuming enough. But probably that is not the issue. And it is really hard to find a nutritionist that understands endurance atheletes.
Long story short...I can relate. I agree w/ the frustration. But now I am trying to journal my food. I agree w/ the small frequent meals. The other thing I am doing and I have heard is more "interval" work. Mix it up, don't just ride at steady state. And don't always ride hard.
Good luck...hang in there. I think most of us are in the same boat!
:o
101 lbs this morning...
180.4 again today, but the needle is at the bottom rather than the top edge of the line. If it were a digital scale, I might have been able to claim a smidgen of weight loss, but I'll record this week as stable within the margin of measurement error. Long hike planned on Sunday. If I do some hill attempts after work a couple times this coming week, maybe I'll have some real loss to report by next Friday. :o
Okay -well 138 this week. I'm stubbed as I have eaten like **** all week! Oh well - next week should be healthier.
same for me this week. I am holding thats a good thing
I am down to 148. I am not sure why, hopefully it continues down.
182 this week. I'm surprised because I kind of fell off the wagon last week. It isn't that I wanted to but I was very busy and wasn't home much. THIS week though...it will be better. I already have everything I need to ensure I will be taking good food to work.
Will there be another Challenge like this for September/October? I was surprised when I realised there are only a few weeks left!
I think I neglected to post last week...no matter...I am still hanging at 148 ish. Today 148.2.
Going on vacation next week. I will be cycling but that means nothing when it comes to vacation :D
I'll be back by next weekend so will report next Sat/Sun.
Yes, I have that issue! I'm 48....I started to do more strength training this year finally (about 2-3 x per week). It is more funtional and core stuff, free weights...I see a PT once per week.Quote:
Originally Posted by luvgr8mnds
I admit my eating habits got somewhat worse at the same time, due to other things (work schedule, husband traveling for work which led to unplanned dinners and night time eating,etc.). But the upshot is that despite the strength stuff I have gained about 8#'s this year.
The good news is that I know I am stronger, and my upper body is not as spindly as it once was. I'm still a pear but a more balanced pear!
P.S. I am not ready to give up my wine either!!!! :)
Stayed the same at 177.
Holding steady at 136. I've fallen off the wagon, I was doing well with cutting back but the past two weeks I've been bad. It won't surprise me if I gain this week.
Thanks for the encouragement, Jobob. I am very discouraged, but not giving up quite yet.
Just curious about how all you South Beachers are doing, especially after weeks following the program? Do you get bored or crave bread or miss fruit? Or are you modifying the plan to add in more carbs, etc.
And yes, I am convinced that it gets much harder to lose after you get into your 50s:mad:
137.5 lbs this week. I guess there was one to many celebrations this week.
Hi bambu -
I've modified the plan to add in more carbs.
Nowadays I'm simply eating better, that is, more veggies and lean meats, high-fiber carbs (steel-cut oatmeal most mornings, rarely any bread or potatoes, haven't had pasta in ages). I 'cheat' a lot more than I should, with the occasional beers and such, which is probably why I haven't lost much lately, but I've cut way down on the between meal snacking so that should help some.
One thing that helps me a lot when I get the munchies are those lowfat part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks. They're only 70-80 calories per and very satisfying.
ARgh, still the same as last week, 147.5. But it goes up and down. For example, the heaviest I have been this week is 150, the lightest is 146. What is up with that??? It bugs me!
200 here.
Sorry I'm late GLC... back to 140 for me ...:mad:
Hey, han-grrl..I'm like you...I just work at maintaining. That also requires effort and some attention. I just weighed myself now, just above 97 lbs. But in winter I was 5 lbs. heavier and that was not just water retention.Quote:
Originally Posted by han-grrl
I've never posted to this thread before and don't plan to visit on this thread much but there is probably a whole little group of us that just work to maintain.
What's probably keeping my appetite at bay ...is all the wonderful fresh local fruit right now.