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I'm blaming the clarithromyacin I'm on after that nasal surgery a month ago. And I have zero willpower lately, and I'm still not supposed to do anything strenous. Argh. Five more days of antibiotics, then I'm on the serious probiotics and regular exercise again. Hopefully I can turn this weight gain around.
Roxy
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."Quote:
Originally Posted by channlluv
That was my previous sig line quotation, before "Discipline is remembering what you want." You seem to bounce up and down within the same 5 - 10 pound range. I know you have a lot of stuff going on, but until you take the bull by the horns, nothing is going to change significantly.
I know because that's what I had to do to go from 180 pounds to 150 in 2001. And I know that you can't ever go back to the same habits.
I can't tell you what exactly will work for you. For me it was cutting out ALL the junk at work. If I didn't bring it, I didn't eat it. Figure out your plan and stick to it, no matter what sort of crappy day you're having (stress and boredom eater here) and you'll see results. The reason I have those sig lines is for me - so every time I post I'm reminded of my goals and what I want.
Veronica
I did not participate in this challenge, but will again in July. I successfully finished my sprint triathlon, but fell on wet pavement and landed on my shoulder. My rotator cuff is torn and I am scheduled for surgery July 1. I am worried about weight gain since the recovery from that surgery does not allow much exercise besides walking for several weeks.
Thanks, Veronica. I appreciate the words of wisdom.
What sort of plan did you follow, or was it one you made for yourself?
Roxy
154.8. Stalling again, but that's ok. This time.
177.5# - finally heading in the right direction
Sorry for the delay with this week's updates.
https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spr...UE&output=html
One I made for myself. You have to decide what you can live with and without and then stick to it. It takes trial and error and really being honest with yourself about what you need to stay away from.Quote:
Originally Posted by channlluv
When I weighed 180 I was eating at least three of my homemade chocolate chip cookies a day. Plus any other chocolate I could get my hands on. When I decided to lose weight that became one cookie a day AND no other sweets. That's where my rule of, if I didn't bring it, I didn't eat it come from. That worked to get me down into the mid 150s along with just regular exercise in about 6 months. I held that from the end of 2001 until 2009.
When I become more serious about triathlon in 2009, I cut out the cookie. That got me down to around 150. Last November, I seriously upped the protein and become more conscious of what kinds of carbs I was eating and when. That got me down to 142 and 16% body fat. I don't always eat clean. I really like Trader Joe's frozen raspberry macaroon cake thing. We share one on Saturday's - the day I do my long brick or run and Thom works out with the trainer. I would love to also eat a cookie when we go to lunch at Panera on Saturdays, but I don't because I'm having the raspberry cake thing in the late afternoon.
I drink water most of the time. I don't eat much fruit - it's all sugar and doesn't satisfy me.
I hardly eat any chips or fried food.
I really pay attention to what I have already eaten each day and make decisions based on that. We have a teacher who makes really good homemade cake and frosting. If Penny has brought a cake, you can bet I'm having some. But if I have some "Penny cake" - I'm not having any other sweets that day. Typically I'll save my sweets for night time, that's when I really crave it. Right now my evening sweet is a Trader Joe's raspberry and yogurt bar.
I have discovered that there are certain sweets I can't have in the house - chocolate and ice cream. I don't buy chocolate at all anymore. But I still get it from my students and I eat it and enjoy it when I get it. I wish I could make it last a little longer. :cool: Ice cream has become something we go out for when on vacation.
Veronica
I forgot to check in this weekend - weight was 148.1.
My body fat barely moved at all though and based on my week, I'm certain the loss is water. My goal for this coming week is to not gain it back which means actually burning 1.6 lbs of fat so that I weigh the same next Friday! ;)
Another week. 128.5. I am surprised I am down a pound because my average calories this week were up, to 1334. I should only be down about a half a pound or even a bit less. But calories out is a variable that is hard to pin down, as well as hydration. Either way, I have met my goal for the two month challenge. I am happy. :)
Still 136....but it is true the weather has prevented me from riding since Sunday. So many of the cardio machines hurt my knee or tweaks my hamstring injury scar tissue from last year that I hesitate to use them...
153.4.
This is fine after fluctuating up and down this week, and already having reached my 1 lb/week goal for June.
BUT. I'm considering going to maintenance for a while. The reason is that I'm having a bit of a health scare at the moment. I went to my first ever appointment to a US physician a week ago -- just to establish a relationship, checking if my weight loss means my blood pressure is normal again (it was) and having a PAP smear done, which I hadn't in 10 years (oops). What happened is that didn't like the looks of my abdomen very much and sent me to get a CT scan. Well, the bad news is that I'm harbouring something I shouldn't and that it's big and not simply a cyst. The good news is that I'm otherwise fine. But of course I also have "weight loss" on my symptoms, which is ironic because I worked damn hard at losing 70 pounds! Anyhow, next step is a gynaecological surgeon. It doesn't help that I've been living in two different health care systems in major Western European capitals, where you have access to state-of-the-art in just about every specialty, for the last 15 years feel a bit lost about Fairbanks, Alaska, in that regards. Anyhow, maybe sticking around in the mid-to-low 150s is a good plan under the circumstances. Life there is sure different from the 200s, or even 180s.
((((Chryss)))). Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way. I hope that whatever is your abdomen is benign and that it can be removed without any complication.
Take care Chryss!
Yes, take care, Chryss. Keep us updated, please.
Well, for me the May/June weight loss challenge has been a HUGE failure. I haven't lost a thing. I've sorta tried, and my exercise has definitely increased, but my weight is the same. Just started strength training so hopefully that will help.
Oh well... there's always next time.:rolleyes:
Thank you indysteel & goldfinch. I'm not too freaked right now though I'm sure I will be in the near future.
I have been out of the loop for a few weeks- just read back a page and sending hugs and positive thoughts to you Chryss-
After a gradual and successful road from 150 two years ago, to my goal weight of 112 last May, I have had some ups and downs and the scale has inched up since winter. Just back from 2 weeks vacation without seeing a scale and this morning it was 118.8. It is so easy to fall back into old habits!
Might not sound scary for some of you, but I'm am 5'1" and 5 lbs is enough to change a full size. So my intention is to return to the "no exceptions" mindset that worked for me last year. This is a good reminder to stay focused.
Weekly updates
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spre...thkey=CJWV14MB
230.2
Still working toward getting back on my bike. I have another followup next week with the doctor, so it shouldn't be too long. I've gotten in a couple of 5ks on the treadmill this past week.
Roxy
178.5. Wrong way again!
Friday I was 136, today was 134.5. Probably will be back to 136 tomorrow :(
Obviously something is off in my diet, exercise, or both. I will participate in the next challenge and can hopefully address this.
So, I did end up getting a new scale...just in time for the end of this round. Since I don't know how much of the change in my weight is because of scale difference, I won't be posting another weight for this one. I'm still not sure if I'll jump in on the next round here or not.
I've actually joined a challenge on another site that seems to make more sense for me. It's more goal-focused than just tracking weight loss. We've all stated specific goals around nutrition, activity and weight and/or body fat percentage. Then we record where we're at weekly, along with any "failures" or cheats. That kind of accountability is helpful.
But then, I tend to be of a similar mind as the things Veronica has chimed in with a few times. Goals are great, but without a plan they really don't mean much.
well, after hitting 166.6 last week, I took the bull by the horns this week.
162.9
Amazing what can happen when you actually start writing down what you eat and seeing it all laid out. I have gotten lazy and it's time to buckle down and lose 15 before my Ironman in September.
Are we doing this again in July/August? :)
Yep, we'll be back for July and August! :)
151 this morning.
My goal for the next two months, until surgery if and when it happens, is to maintain around 150-ish. That's a little premature as my original diet goal was to get into the 140s and then work on strength and fat percentage (I'm somewhere just below 30% according to our scales, FWIW). But I do not want to lose the control about my diet that I've maintained for the last 8 months and gain back significantly either! I'm now so used to my deficit eating patterns that it takes planning to eat just a little bit more.
228.2 this morning.
I've been really cautious about portion sizes and I'm back on the treadmill as of a week ago. I'm doing a 5k every day, and this morning I plan to bump it up to 5 miles.
Roxy
117.0
Back in the right direction!
I have not been participating in this challenge, but I will be in the next one as I had shoulder surgery Friday July 1st and don't want to gain over the next couple of months while I am less active. Also, this morning I weighed 5 pounds more than the morning of my surgery, which is undoubtedly just my body acting weird after anaesthesia, etc. but it is still disconcerting.
178.5#. Still. Sorry a little late. Count me in for July/August
127 as of the first. Beat my goal by two pounds. I am not sure I am going to do the next challenge as I will not have easy access to a scale and it never would be the same scale.