March/April weight loss challenge

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Originally Posted by tharley

Welcome Jodie! I am new too, though I have been also registered for a few months. I'm hoping to loose weight and have fun learning how to "gracefully" cycle. :D

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Thanks for the welcome. I'm having a hard time getting my cycling in... I started last summer with my daughter's bike and I thought this is fun. Bought a bike on Craig's list that came with clipless shoes. I promptly had my first accident falling over and not getting unclipped. Sprained my forearm so had to take a few weeks off from cycling; by then winter had set in. Bought an indoor trainer, used it a few times; then I got rear ended. My jeep's in the shop getting repaired and I'm in a rental and I get rear ended again! This time I end up in the hospital with the fractured back. So I don't know when I'll be allowed to ride. I drive a rural delivery route for the post office. I have to sit around a lot while my back heals. I've enjoyed reading this site. Thanks everyone!

Jodie newbie

I would like to join you guys....Im a little nervous comitting to this. My weight seems to stay the same NO matter what I eat, how much I ride, blah blah...

I'm a little older 44 and have 3 kids...my bf% is around 20% which is good for my age but I really need to lose about 10 pounds. I have tried to lose these pounds for about 3 years...and only manage to go u and down 5 pounds. Some might think it is where I should be but who knows...lol....

Can I join in? 158 right now, goal for end of April: 153.

Never too late for folks to join in! :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...tREx5VFE&hl=en

Weighed in this morning at 211.6 so I thought I'd better report it quick before the scales decides that was not correct and gives me a higher weight!

183.2 this morning. I'll take it.

155.4 today (goal is 155!). Happy to be steady since I feel kindof bloated!

165 this am

232 on the dot! Woo hoo! Eating a couple hundred calories every few hours seems to really work for me. I've also revamped my kitchen by getting rid of all the processed junk and eating mostly whole, natural foods. DH and I have also decided to go vegetarian a few days a week (good for us and good for the planet :D) with the hopes of eventually being full time vegetarians. This is a big step for DH who was raised on meat and potatoes!

Wow, Sammy, that's a big commitment.

155 for me this morning.

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Originally Posted by ASammy1

232 on the dot! Woo hoo! Eating a couple hundred calories every few hours seems to really work for me. I've also revamped my kitchen by getting rid of all the processed junk and eating mostly whole, natural foods. DH and I have also decided to go vegetarian a few days a week (good for us and good for the planet :D) with the hopes of eventually being full time vegetarians. This is a big step for DH who was raised on meat and potatoes!

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Great job Sammy! Glad you found something that works for you! Funny, I've finally given in to the fact that I like to eat BIG meals. So I eat a large breakfast and lunch. No snacks. And then have a very light dinner.

181.4 for me this morning.
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Originally Posted by Bike Chick

Wow, Sammy, that's a big commitment.

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Yep, and that's why we are doing it gradually. I've made 5 vegetarian dinners in the last 2 weeks and DH didn't even realize it :rolleyes: When I mentioned it to him last night, his exact words were, "Wow! It's that easy? I noticed my pants were fitting a little looser." Men are so oblivious sometimes, LOL.

114.2 this morning :-)

It really helps to know you are all out there. Reporting every week adds an extra level of reinforcement.

I have gone more and more toward eating smaller snacks and meals through the day. Also, starting cycling in the summer made me think much more about the kinds of snacks I was eating. Even on non-ride days I'm hungrier, so I have added in a morning snack of fruit, a handful of almonds or something else to keep me going. I can eat more- but not a lot more- and still lose weight, writing everything down is key for me.

I hope everyone has a successful week.

226 for me this morning.

Tucker Cat lost an ounce. He's at 15.44 pounds now.

Veronica