I'm so sorry about your father, Shootingstar. It's good that you're able to visit with your family. Take care of yourself.Quote:
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I'm so sorry about your father, Shootingstar. It's good that you're able to visit with your family. Take care of yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by shootingstar
I'm joining in. I have just not had the commitment for a while and my weight has crept from 111-112 up to as much as 124. On my 5'1" frame, that's a lot. I rediscovered some motivation but I think it will be a couple of weeks before I can really see it working. My weight has varied from about 121.7 (Nov 20, before El Tour de Tucson) to over 124 this morning. I rode 148 miles since last Wednesday and even on Thanksgiving I was pretty sensible about eating- so I am hoping there is some post-exercise water retention and that I will see the scale come down by the end of this week.
Thanks for the added motivation.
I'm not sure how, but I think I made it through last week without gaining anything. That included a party, two long car trips and a sedentary day of working from home during a cold rainy day in addition to the vast quantities of food on Thanksgiving. I bookended the trip with two 30-mile bike rides, which probably helped. And wearing compression socks definitely has helped prevent water weight gain during/after the long car rides. (I've now got 3 pairs of the the Zoot compression socks, and I really like them.)
I'm doing OK. What I notice is that the upper range of my weight is not going as high as last winter and it easily is going back down, after the weekend. I think this is due to my change in diet since last year at this time. I am not doing anything else differently! Hopefully, the lower end of my weight range will get a little lower, but I'm not totally annoyed with myself.
I think it's time to make a conscious reduction in the amount of food I eat each day. With the winter weather, my overall activity levels are lower, since I am not doing the really long weekend bike rides anymore and my mid-week rides will be shorter as I start riding indoors more. I will try to eat less at dinner, and hopefully will not end up snacking as a result.
Apparently my adding two 1 hour rows (10K meters) is what I needed. I've dropped close to 7 pounds in one week. I can't do 1 hour KB snatch or LongCycle sessions nonstop often, though we DO that occasionally. My lifting sessions are usually 30 minutes (with breaks) and my body seems to need some slightly longer endurance sessions than that. 126 today :)
Good job Catrin.
I have now been back on track for a week and *may* have actually lost a pound- 121.9 today but I need to see the scale stay below 122 for a couple of days before I believe it.
Recently, i fell in love with Chinese food ,but it's too difficulty too cook......
Discouraged. In the danger zone. Things that had no effect on my weight 2 weeks ago seem to be doing stuff now. This seems to be related to the end of the cycling season... while I am still do just as much exercise, I guess my body knows the difference.
I've learned that stress or lack of sleep has just as much effect on my weight as what I eat. Right now am experiencing wild 5 lb swings from day to day which is a clear sign of increased inflammation from eating things I know my body is sensitive to. This causes good old water retention.
Autoimmune conditions makes me more susceptible. I KNOW I will fall to some temptations over the holidays but I need to be more intentional about it. The sad thing is the amounts I've eaten of those foods have been very small.
I am actually wondering if pre-menopause hormone swings cause random water weight gain. I've had various episodes of water retention that have lasted several weeks, with no changes in diet, sleep, etc. I have an appointment with the doctor this week and planned to ask him if it's possible.
I think I actually lost a pound!
Now to stay motivated....
I've had a lot of sleep and no more stress than usual. But, I have been sick. Hoping that is it. I kind of lost my appetite when I saw the scale this morning!
So, when I made my rule that I would get up and take a walk every time something annoys me at work, I did not plan for the scenario that something else would annoy me as soon as I got back to my desk after walking around.
Looks like I will be getting plenty of indoor exercise today.
I wish I could have that plan!
For the 97th time I have explained that "drawing a conclusion" has nothing to do with drawing.
Veronica
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I think I'm down about a pound.
Just got confirmation from my doctor that the random bouts of water retention that add 3 or more pounds for 1-3 weeks are most likely caused by wacked-out hormones. (He also explained why a break in the hot flashes mean it's time to get the tampons ready, and told me that the 3D mammogram is worth doing despite the unseemly marketing efforts of the radiology place.)
Veronica- I was looking for the "like" button!
After Tuesday, my weight did go down to 107.6, which is a decent winter "normal," although I am still trying to get it back down to 106.5 on a more regular basis.
I am not certain what I'm doing since I've only been cycling small distances to and from work this wk. ..after not cycling at all for 2 wks. prior. Have had some decadent pre-Christmas snacks, no big meals yet for last 3 wks. But definitely less activity.
Just eating normal to me and making sure I eat before 7:00 pm. Probably stress and thinking about my dad (I'm right now back at home, thousands of km. away from parents' home city.) is burning extra fuel?? Now he's move into palliative care unit.
I have not gained weight that is sticking yet.
Weight is still fluctuating more than I would like to see. Then again, I've been eating things I KNOW I shouldn't - not junk (well, not too much), but things that I know I shouldn't as my body is sensitive to them. Planning on continuing my rowing efforts once our challenge is over later this week.
If I can get to the end of the weekend without going over 108 at this time of year, it's ok. I wish I could fluctuate less, too. But, still not as bad as years past.
I have a retirement party to go to this week, a Chanukah party with my bike group, as well as a Chanukah dinner (latkes!) with my son and DIL next weekend. But, the weather looks mild enough that I might be able to commute 1 or 2 days. The bike group party is supposed to be preceeded by a 37 mile ride or a 4 mile hike, but there may be rain/snow early that morning, so the activity part may be cancelled. I will be able to go to the gym, though before the party if I don't ride. If it's not cancelled, I am going to make myself do the ride, no matter the temperature.
Well, the overall trend this week was a bit higher, but I have managed to be at 107.8 this morning, after a week of 2 parties. The above ride was cancelled, and while there is a club ride I could do today, right now it is 24 out, feels like 18, and the predicted temperature for the ride start is 32. Not sure if I will do it... although I might wait a couple of hours and do a ride on my own, before the snow flurries start!
I thought I'd gained a pound or so again, but it appears now that it was just a temporary water gain after a weekend with a party, a dinner out and two bike rides.
Next week will be the real challenge for me. My mother's Christmas cookies and I will be under the same roof.