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When I had my tonsils out at Christmas I dropped 10 pounds in a week. I don't recommend that method though. Since then I've been writing down everything I eat. I lost another 7 pounds that way so far. Sometimes the effort it takes to figure out how many calories it is, stops me from eating it in the first place.
I totally get the not motivated part. This is the first time in my life I'm consciously trying to lose weight.
Kim
137 today and body fat down 31%
How about I switch all your pants to one size smaller? That outta do it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Starfish
Weight is down to 140.2 as of this morning. :)
The loss continues to be very slow - but consistent - so I can't complain.
That is how it is supposed to be, right?
Lynette
weight this morning- 176.8 up .4 lb
Considering that I struggled this week, and had several weak moments, I'll take it!
Weight this morning - 159.6
It's finally down a little. Slowly but surely. :)
I agree. However, I'm also feeling stubborn and I'm not going to give up trying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Starfish
Just like I thought, I'm the same this week as last week. 148.4. :(
Good job to everyone else who is doing well and/or losing.
118.5 this morning. I haven't exercised in 10 days so I'm glad I didn't gain.
Zen, I'm glad you're as far away as you are...you scare me! ;) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
I am up this morning: 163
Starfish - don't give up. Sometimes just keeping this 'goal' in your mind (even if it's not at the front) is enough to keep the weight creep from happening. I know exactly how you feel, though...and all my pants ARE too tight! :p
Weight today: 165.6...Up 0.6 from 2 weeks ago. Considering that the previous weight was a guess and considering what I ate and how much I sat on my butt last week, I'm actually kind of pleased with this. It could have been SO much worse. I've been eating much better this past week since we've been in OR, but I'm still eating 100% of my meals either out, or they are prepared meals eaten at home off paper plates. I finally got the kitchen 85% unpacked last night, so with a weekend run to the grocery store, things should improve this week! Plus, once I get this place put together, I'll have some time to workout, too. :o
whoa, i'm at 142.8 - up a bunch. i think i will blame DH as he had a nasty cold and gave it to me. i havent ridden in 9 days and i have a metric century tomorrow (tour de cure) with my head still stuffed up and my throat still sore. oh well.
:eek: Up 3 pounds . . . time for a new kick-a** plan! Will be curious to see if it works next go-around.
HOLDING at 172.4. Actually, that MAY be down slightly, but it's close to the same! OK, especially since I finished off those darned girl scout cookies, AND ate an entire pint of Mango Gelato last night. What was I thinking? I know... MMMM, MMM, GOOD!
This is a new week, and I have NEW motivation!
KJAY: What is your "kick A$*@ Plan"? Enlighten us!
Jes
LOL Jes . . . I'm still formulating it so am reluctant to share a half-baked plan, but so far it involves a one- or two-day watermelon fast, planning in advance what I will eat on a daily basis instead of recording at the end of the day what I ate; my exercise plan is still in the works but will probably include a plan to bike/spin at least one hour daily or 2 hours every other day, plus two days of weight lifting, plus my standard one-day-a-week 8-hour day working with 15 camels (my passion). Okay, now I'm out of breath. :)
By asking about my plan, you've REALLY motivated me now. Thanks!
Working with camels????? What do you do? That can be very challenging! I've only spent time around llamas. Even they can be challenging. Now 5x bigger would worry me! Too much spit!:eek:
You are good to get the weight lifting in. I have signed up for an oly tri, and am consumed with the time it is taking to run, bike and swim. I barely make one swim a week, and don't know when I will get in the lifting -- I miss it, and I'm sure it will help with all. Now if only I could fit it in. Maybe instead of cooking or cleaning!!!! ;)
Well, I have recovered from the stomach bug, finally have my appetite back so my weight is almost back up to my starting point. I am at 148. This weekend DH and I have a hut trip planned, lots of backcountry skiing so I should get a few good "workouts" in.:p
Jes, I groom all 15 of them every Spring and even throughout the year, plus feed them lots of treats and clean their pens (ie, rake and shovel [my favorite form of weight-lifting]). This is all on a volunteer basis. Only the Bactrians spit, but they know me so well that they only cuddle with me, but do occasionally spit at the other Bactrians when food is around; the Dromedaries are more prone to biting than spitting. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by jesvetmed
Are you a veterinarian?
Jes, I just viewed your profile and see that you are, indeed, a veterinarian. If I could relive my early years, I'd definitely train to be a camel vet.
Hey, yeah, I'm a vet. But only little creatures (and some big dogs). Used to do a few cows, but not anymore! I always liked the camelids, though. Nice volunteer work!
OK.. back to the weight loss!!!!
J
Luckily I did remember to weigh in yesterday. I just forgot to post. I was down 1/2 pound from last week 117.4.
Good thing the weigh in wasn't today DH and I went out for dinner and then out for cupcakes! Oh well, back on track today.
Thank you for the motivation!
well for week 2, it is not as big as last week. Put me down for 153.5. Only .5 pounds this week. I'm good with that considering what I've been eating and drinking.
Kim
TNGIRL - some of my most successful weight drops were the day after the occasional big meal. Think of it as revving your engine. ;)
I was shocked to find that I weighed 170 this morning, down from 175 last week. Something about tonsillitis, liquid diet . . . ;) I'm feeling a lot better now, but not eating like a pig like I was before I got sick. I'm eating like . . . I'm losing weight. ;) I'm going to try to stay in the habit. No more pizza between classes. That will be hard.
If I get down to 165, I'll be down to my mid-season weight of last year. I was 165 for about a week. lol...story of my life. My body likes 170. That's all changing, though. :)
Maybe I should get on the no-prize list. What day do you all post your weights by?
I think my scale is broken. I just weighed in at 130 with clothes on. Did it 3 time to make sure. I ate like a pig the last two days and just got done eating lunch and sampling my jerky that is in the smoker. I am sure this won't last for long, but I hope so cuz 129 is my goal.
Brenda
I won't be weighing in next week. Don't kick me out of the group ok? I'll be back on Easter Sunday. Probably up at least a lb though... :rolleyes:
DiBear: We usually weigh in on Friday... ish.
Whatever works best for everyone. Shall we add you to the list?
KG: Sure... think you're getting a week off????... TAKE ME!!!:p
Have fun and enjoy whatever you EAT!
Jes
Please do! I think this is great motivation. :-) I guess it's a good thing I weighed in today. I've been 175 for about 6 weeks now.
Great job everyone! I had to catch up on post reading, but glad to see everyone keeping healthy and hopes of a speedy recovery for those of you who are still sick.
I'm one of those 4ft. 11in gals, so yes my weight seems low, but like others said, it's different when you're short.
I'm at 115.5 today, trying to continue to keep going down!
Keep it up everyone!
I am on Spring Break for two weeks! Hubby and I are going on a week long 'honeymoon' to celebrate our first anniversary. I do plan to run while I'm gone. We're taking our mountain bikes too but it'll probably rain the whole time. We will hike in the coastal rainforest, walk on the beach, eat seafood, and snuggle by the fireplace in our lovely B&B. Yeah baby.Quote:
Originally Posted by jesvetmed
Have fun on your vacation, KG!
Just curious, what is everyone doing to try and lose weight? Weight Watchers, portion control, counting calories? I think I have tried them all!
KG: Great fun. When do we leave?
Seriously.. have a really great time. Sounds WONDERFUL. I love the coast of BC.
DiBear: I'll get you on the listing. New "chart" will be out sometime tomorrow to eveyone.
Bambu: I'm not entirely sure what everyone is doing -- seems like everyone has their own thing. I just am working on portion control; smaller more frequent meals, and LESS JUNK! Lots of working out, so huge amounts of dieting aren't good. Besides, I do NOT diet well!!!!
Maybe some others can elaborate on their own plans????
Enjoy the rest of the weekend all. Happy Vacation KG!
Jes
After the disaster before Christmas, where I ate comfort food non stop, I have started to lose weight again. I have lost about 8 pounds in the last couple weeks. I know that sounds like alot, but I am doing the Atkins induction thing for a bit to get started. It really drops the initial weight and gets me off the sugar craving thing. I will do it another week and then just eat sensibly and well. I actually gained 13 lbs over Christmas due to a very traumatic death in the family and being basically sequested in a beach house with a large grieving family and all the neighbor's cookies, cakes and cassaroles! At any rate, I am back on track and working out hard for a 22K trail run in May. I keep seeing the arthritis med commercial that says that every pound on your body is like 4 lbs of pressure on your knees....
Laura
Well, I have really been having trouble lately. This morning I signed up for My Food Diary (dot com of course!).Quote:
Originally Posted by bambu101
The one thing I have a little trouble with is their estimation of calories burned. But, I think, especially for the cyling activities, that I will just choose a little lower intensity than they say. For instance, I might choose:
Cycling, 12-14 mph if I actually did a faster ride.
or
Cycling, 14-16 mph if I was doing a long, hard, strenuous climb (at 10 actual mph).
I don't know...I'm going to see how it goes. I need something fresh.
When I lost alot of weight last year, I cut out my morning Starbucks stop. That was probably 1000 calories between the Grande Triple Latte and the "muffin," which is really just cake. I opted for tea and cereal with banana.
The other change I made was that I ADDED food--FRUIT! I added fruit to my lunch, and I made sure to eat an apple a day, usually during my mid-morning slump (which became less slumpish after I cut out the sugary stuff). Dinners pretty much remained the same, but they were pretty healthy anyways. I think adding fruit made a big difference.
I also upped my pilates intensity and frequency. It seemed to really make a difference in my shape.
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When I lost alot of weight last year, I cut out my morning Starbucks stop.
That is SO drastic!!!!
I usually will only go as far as getting nonfat with no or sugar-free flavor. But GIVE IT UP!?!?!?:eek: Can't do it!:D
20 lbs., and $120 a month. Size 12 to size 6. Worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jesvetmed
I'm a very happy (and svelte) tea drinker now.
Tulip, that's great that you made that change. And congrats on the weight loss accomplishment! I never would have thought I could give up caffeinated coffee, but slowly it just happened. And I feel better now without it.
For the past few months I've been experimenting with an intuitive eating approach. It hasn't helped me lose any weight but I've stayed almost exactly the same for quite awhile now. It's good, but frustrating because I want to be losing right now. I've played with counting calories but it hasn't stuck, yet. I think I'll have to be a bit more strict with what I eat for a bit to actually lose. And up my exercise.
Tulip: Yes, congratulations! You really made it happen -- 6 dress sizes is amazing! You are so right about the cost and calories spent at the coffee shop. The very reason I've cut back. I admire those that don't need the caffeine. I use the excuse of the night work and trying to be "awake" at odd times. But the fact is, I REALLY enjoy the hot cup of joe! My doc said the same thing as Firenze: Some day you just won't need it any more. That will probably be true.
Firenze: It sounds like you are really taking the healthy choice way of eating. That is wonderful. It will pay off tremendously in many ways, and will eventually lead to the weight loss you want.
Everyone here at TE is truly amazing and excellent motivation us all. Keep up the good work.
Jes
Attached is the updated chart for 3/14/08 weights. Way to go Motochik!!! You are in the lead for most % of body weight lost!
I sorted it by the total % lost. If I don't have a weight for you, I might have missed it or couldn't find one posted. You can let me know and I'll update it, or just weigh in at this week's ending.
THANKS ALL!!! Have a good rest of the week!
Jes
PS... Have to share.. I got on the scale this morning, and found that I have FINALLY hit 170!!!! That is a total of 11lb down since I started in January. Phew! Thought I'd never get there. My promise to myself was a Massage, so I am SO looking forward to collecting on that. AND.. I think I'm going to by a pair of jeans today. Mine are TOO BIG!!!!! :D:D
15 pounds to go! Thanks for all the motivation everyone!!!!!
Jes
Hi all- Well the good news is I haven't gained anything! Didn't lose either. foo-wee. Maybe I won't be any good at this challenge? I'll give it a couple more weeks. Really cold and gray here. Giving the blahs!