New Weight Loss Challenge

**tulip** · 03-18-2008, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by jesvetmed

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.

I was a serious coffee drinker for years. I started drinking coffee when I was 4 years old (so that means I was a coffee drinker for 35 years)! Yes, that's right. In my south Louisiana family, kids got cafe au lait for breakfast. But your doc is right, one day I just lost my taste for it. Gone. I didn't even want it. I've had it a few times since 2006, and it really put me on edge. One time I was bad buzzed for the entire day, and I couldn't sleep that night. It was horrible!

I do drink tea, which does have caffeine, but it seems gentler. And if I don't have my tea in the morning for some reason, it's okay. I don't get psycho or headaches. And tea still has the ritual of coffee. I collect teapots!

Regarding weight loss, I know I wasn't honest with myself about the calories packed into my morning Starbucks ritual. I was commuting 28 mile round trip, but most of that was replaced with just my coffee and cake. So even with alot of exercise, I wasn't losing weight.

**firenze11** · 03-19-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by tulip

One time I was bad buzzed for the entire day, and I couldn't sleep that night. It was horrible!

Same for me. When I drink caffeinated coffee now my stomach goes insane and I get headaches. It's not pleasant. Now I don't know how my stomach got used to it in the first place. The caffeine helped me survive university, though! The only thing I do miss is a really delicious cup of coffee. Some decaf tastes pretty good but I have yet to find one that I absolutely love.

On the weight loss front: I have to say I feel like I'm having a good week. I had a long trainer ride last night that made me feel really productive (despite the major pain my saddle caused me) and I've been eating well. Even if I don't lose this week I feel pretty good. But I hope I end up with a loss.

**Zen** · 03-19-2008, 05:59 PM

I did back-to-back spin classes tonight. at one point my legs were just jelly and I was wondering how I would make it to the parking lot.

So I weighed myself before and after.
i weighed more after

**jesvetmed** · 03-19-2008, 06:48 PM

ZEN: That's hilarious. I've done similar. Makes no sense at all. I don't REALLY believe scales all the time! I gained 2 lb sleeping the other night. MAYBE... I sleep walk and eat? Hmmm.

I'd like to think that if I am up at night, I'd do something more useful!

**firenze11** · 03-21-2008, 05:13 AM

148.6 That's it! I'm getting out the old paper and pencil and writing down what I eat.

Only up .2 but enough that I have to get serious.

Otherwise it was a good week, I was expecting a loss, and I'm not too upset about it.

Hope everyone had an awesome week!

**Flybye** · 03-21-2008, 05:55 AM

155 again - my body just loves to hang out here.

I gained while in Hawaii - musta been the coconut ice cream and macadamia nuts. No regrets whatsoever - Back to the cardboard food and sweat.

**Starfish** · 03-21-2008, 06:05 AM

Hello everybody! I am going to bow out of this weight loss challenge.

My head is just not in the right place for it right now...so I am going to do MyFoodDiary.com for awhile and focus on taking a look at nutrition vs. losing weight.

I might be back if there is a new challenge later on. Continued well wishes to all!

**tulip** · 03-21-2008, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Starfish

so I am going to do MyFoodDiary.com for awhile and focus on taking a look at nutrition vs. losing weight.

That's the best approach for a long-term healthy life and weight, IMO. Eat an apple every day!

**Starfish** · 03-21-2008, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by tulip

That's the best approach for a long-term healthy life and weight, IMO. Eat an apple every day!

Thanks. I don't have good emotional health about food. I do need to lose weight still for good health and biking...but I need a little different focus to get my head back to a better place about it all. Thanks for the encouragement!

**jesvetmed** · 03-21-2008, 07:02 AM

OK... down to the 170 earlier in week, but back to 172.5 today. How does that happen so quickly??? It's called cockiness... "look how much weight I lost!" Yeah, yeah... I guess back to the grindstone!

And cut back on the lattees.... I checked.. my Grande Non fat Carmel Macchiato's are 190 calories. I'll have to go to Nonfat Lattees and save the CM's for treats. I can do it!

Starfish: Let us know how the diary goes. I've considered it before but the time seemed overwhelming (I was writing it all down and looking up calories, though). Sounds like a very reasonable way to go about everything. I'll have to cruise the website and see what they offer.

Flybye: Welcome back - you're right... You should never regret weight gained on a vacation -- they are all worth every calorie!

**GLC1968** · 03-21-2008, 08:44 AM

I'm kind of in a similar place to Starfish, but I'm going to go about this a bit differently. I *almost* decided to just disappear from this challenge after weighing myself today, but I'm not going to do that as I don't think it'll help me. I don't know why I'm having such issues, but I do know what to do to change it.

I'm embarassed, but here it is: 167.8 Up 2.3 from last week!!

I'm not sure exactly why and it could be TTOM, but still...that's not pretty.

I'm committing to changing this trend: I joined MyFoodDiary.com and I'm tracking everything again (it's quick and easy!). I just started yesterday, so my hope is that by next week my weight will be going the right direction. Since I joined the last challenge (and continued with this one) I've gained like 7 lbs. Totally going the wrong way, right? Duh! I've also got DH on board with me to get back in shape. We've both become sloth-like...and that's just not acceptable.

I know I'm not contributing anything beneficial to this challenge right now, but I do think that keeping myself accountable here is going to help me reverse this trend. Honesty can be painful...but at the moment, I think it's what I need.

Thanks to all of you for putting up with me!

**motochick** · 03-21-2008, 10:19 AM

I am at 130 today. I got a little cocky this week as well. I was at 128 earlier in the week so I ate like a pig.

Brenda

**kjay** · 03-21-2008, 10:43 AM

On a roll . . . down two pounds.

**solobiker** · 03-21-2008, 01:59 PM

Well, I am going between 148 and 149. I think my body just prefers to be there. I do keep a food journal which keeps me in line

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GLC1968: Give yourself some time. Didn't you just move across the country. I have done that so I know how it is to try to get settled and workout. Hang in there.

**PinkBike** · 03-21-2008, 04:46 PM

141.0 today. i'm being good

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