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105.2
The same. I know this isn't bad, but my body seems to be going through some kind of change. I've been hungry a lot and I have to think about how to kick start my metabolism or do something differently. I ran one day this week, but from the way my body felt after, not sure if I'm ready to start regularly again. Being below 105 gives me a little leeway to eat a little more liberally.
So, I figured out why last week was up - Aunt Flo. Had a big drop this week after a week of reduced calories and whole foods eating.
128 today.
Now on to Maintenance for the next two weeks, hopefully that will remain between 128-133 so my body can get used to the new weight. Amazingly, I have not had too many issues with cravings since I am eating everything very plain-jane although today is a big bake sale at work. Watch out! :p
126.5 today. 123.5 earlier this week. Can someone explain to me why, without fail, I am heavier on Fridays than I am earlier in the week? :confused: I don't mind the number, but I sure would like to understand the science.
114.2 today
I am always heavier on Fridays, and Mondays are normally my lightest, but I think that's because I'm usually out riding and very active all weekend, while during the week I squeeze in what exercise I can
Also I'm amazed by how much a glass of water can make a difference in your weight... so perhaps you're well hydrated by the end of the week?
Traveling and not exercising consistently has put me up 3 lbs in the last two weeks. Darn it! I was *this close* to Catrin!
132.
107.0 this morning. I got lucky and lost my appetite for two days with a cold -- otherwise I had been 108 earlier in the week and was NOT happy about that at all. Hopefully now that my appetite is coming back I won't swing right back up to the higher weight. I would still very much like to be < 105 again (as I was for the past 10 years or so), but it seems to be just about impossible to get there again. I am blaming hormones!
LOL Tulip :) I have the idea that I am a lot shorter than you are...but that isn't hard as I am pretty short. If it makes you feel better, I was 129.8 this morning...darn it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
I've noticed that my weight is always when I've had a protein shake the day before, so I am thinking that there is something in it that causes me to retain water. Either that or it is the hard workout that is still causing me to retain a bit (or both). Thinking about taking some bone broth afterwards rather than the processed protein shake and see what that is like. I need SOMETHING though, especially for the group training sessions.
Adding in updates. :)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2VWajF2RFNTU0E
I wonder if I am not eating enough before/after bootcamp.
143.6
-- gnat! (ah well)
160.4
I don't want to do this challenge anymore. I think that when I know I have this challenge, I NEVER wind up losing weight (or I gain instead). I don't know why, but something about the reporting doesn't keep me accountable- it stresses me the heck out and then I wind up gaining or staying the same! :( If I'm not thinking about it, I always wind up losing. I'm going to put my scale away for the next month and just try to do what I know I need to do to lose weight.
I'm going to back out now and still just try to drop some lbs without the (totally made-up-in-my-mind self-induced) stress that it causes.
Great job to everyone so far, tho!!!
I am considering joining weight watchers. I just don't do well with online only challenges. Wish me luck!
107 today, which is better than last week, but I still am eating too much. I did buy the book Muirenn suggested and it just was dropped off by Mr. UPS.
Yep, my weight is back to 129.1 this morning, so it has something to do with either the protein shake or the hard workout - so no more weighing on the day after a group training session - which is the only time I use protein shakes.
ho hum...
145
but I bought a commuter bike today! :) is a 2009 redline 925. I am super excited for my commute on monday :)
I will be either working out or mountain biking for the next 5 days so today is my official weigh-in. Congratulations Bunny Ninja!
128.4 today. I will take it!
Getting in here really late but if its still going till Nov 2 that gives me 4 weeks.
I am in.
Weight in on Oct 5 was 320 ( I have more then a couple to lose)
Goal for Nov 2 (?) is 312.
Just to let every one know I started losing weight 3 month ago. I was 355. I eat clean and have found out I was gluten intolerant. Even at my goal weight set by my Doc after looking at a read out that has my body composite break down on it, I will weigh around 175. I stand 5'9" and truly have a large build.
Shellyrides - welcome and congratulations! Getting started is the hardest part for sure, and I've found this thread really helps. I've lost a lot of weight myself and it is hard but the rewards are well worth it. It is great you found out about the gluten intolerance!
Sorry I haven't "checked-in." I have a race this weekend and I always develop anxiety issues! Fluctuating numbers on the scale just add to it. Anyways, I had a few really horrible days with lots of beer drinking and partaking in Oktoberfest activities, but have been back on track and am feeling pretty darn good :-)
Traveling this week, so I won't be able to weigh in on Friday. Instead of skipping a week, I'll take today's weight: down 2 to 130 again. Last week, well, must have been that ice cream...
I will be traveling next week. Ah the bane of the working girl!Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
130 up 2 lbs - the liberal maintenance week needs tweaking. Although, I have to say, it's all brainwork. The mantra has been "nutritious first" in the spirit of the "eat this not that" trend; if I go to the college cafeteria, for example, I'll have the side salad with the chicken (good!) but being in a cafeteria, cannot resist the brownies. LOL. So "nutritious first" should change to "nutritious first and who lady, do you really need dessert every night???":p
104.4 this morning. Finally back to normal. I was not feeling well (allergies, sinus stuff, a few of my auto-immune symptoms) during the time my weight was up and I should know this is a pattern. What's good is that during the time the weight was up, it remained stable, in that it was the same 4 days in a row. Very unusual for me. I've cut way back on the grains for the past few days. Tomorrow, though, I am leading a ride and will probably have a sandwich.
129. I'm getting very tired of seeing ~126 on the scale all week, and then seeing 129 on Friday mornings.
143.8. Been all over the place this week.
-- gnat!
105.5 this morning. Lowest in awhile, thanks to having a cold and not much appetite for a week or so. At the peak of the cold, I had two days at 104.5, but that went right back up once my appetite started returning and I started eating a bit more. Have not been able to get much exercise due to feeling lousy and a bad cough, so the weight loss is probably muscle, unfortunately. Planning to get back to more exercise this week and hoping I can keep the weight creep at bay as every time it goes lower for a bit, it seems to creep back up.
320.8......really?
104.6
First day this week under 105. Except for my 2 boot camp classes this week, all I did was walk in the woods. I was supposed to ride with a friend on Wed. and she thought it was too cold (it was 50!) so she wanted to hike. While it was beautiful, even a 4 mile walk (couldn't call it a hike) doesn't burn the calories like a ride. Well, DH is going away for almost 2 weeks on Sunday, so I will concentrate on good eating and exercising.
131.6. Way wrong direction!
Same here - 131. But it was expected, since I went to a conference and couldn't avoid the food (I just can't. For some reason, free means hoard.)Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
But still it's a healthy BMI and that is my main concern. Because of the conference (I commuted rather than staying at the hotel) I did not run or ride for three days.
Just trying to find a good balance of eating. I find when I do the hoarding (chipmunk-style gathering of whatever is available - shoving it in) I have a sort of addict no-consequences thing going on in my cavewoman brain. My logical brain says, that food makes you feel yucky and listless and cavewoman brain says MUAUAAARRGHHLAlaaaa arg. arg. nom.
I want to eat good, healthy foods that fuel my outdoors pursuits. I don't want to be sitting in my cube fighting the urge to go buy a box of poptarts.
For the most part, I do pretty well. But take me out of my protective arena and it's no holds barred.
p.s. hang in there Shelley. Your pursuit is on a level unimaginable to me and I am rooting for you.
143 even. PMS bloat, boo!
105.5 again. Very happy with that as I had my appetite back after a bad cold so definitely ate more than the previous week -- but I exercised more too. No running, just too freakin' hot, but plenty of biking and yoga.
On travel this week, so I weighed in when I got home tonight. 125.5.
108. Still too high but not the wrong direction.
128.8 this morning! I am pretty happy that my weight is staying below 130 for now, hopefully I can keep it there. Prior to my "going Primal/Paleo" my weight would fluctuate up to 5-6 pounds over the course of a day between morning and evening - these days it is fluctuating 2 pounds or less. I am happy with that. It is getting close to 3 months since my adopting the Primal/Paleo lifestyle and so far so good! I've not lost a LOT of weight - I no longer have a lot to lose - but I am starting to tell the difference in my waist and how things are fitting.
My over-all goal is 125, but really my primary concern these days is body composition. This is the time of year I start focusing more on building strength and between that and the high intensity training I really don't care where my weight goes - as long as it doesn't go up...
I am new to the form and would love to join in this challenge. I am a member of My Food Diary .Com and need to lose the extra weight. I had posted a challenge on my diary but no one wants to join in the challenge.
I am currently at 137 and goal is 120. Back to racing weight.
104.8 A struggle to maintain. I ran this morning before I weighed myself!
I don't like thinking about a life where good bread is a treat.
I don't even want to report but I am so that I can somehow stop this weight creep. 110.2 today. This is way, way too high for my very small self and will result in me being fat again.
I have removed all sweets from the house. I think that I have to remove a few other things as well. Impulse control has been out the window.
106 this morning, up 1/2 lb. Not too bad, but I know I've been eating too many carbs, so I feel your statement re. bread, Crankin. Barry made some excellent focaccia the other night, and I knew that I would gain if I ate it, but I did anyway. We did a 6-mile hot walk to and from town this morning (after my weigh-in), though, so perhaps I have now negated the bread. But I won't have any more.
Sorry Goldfinch. I know how that feels...and it sucks. I've been as high as 110 since moving down to Belize (after living in the 102-104 range for years prior to moving here), and it made me feel bad about myself. Clothes were tight, and I felt way too pudgy. When you're short and small-boned, it's amazing the difference just a few lbs. one way or the other can mean. Best of luck figuring out how to turn things around!
316!