Weigh in - week of Nov. 6

[Offthegrid]

As I posted in another thread, I lost 2.5 pounds this week, bringing my total loss to 17 pounds. Just 3 to go to hit the 20-pound mark. Sweet.

Any other dieters out there want to chime in?

[makbike]

Congratulations on your weight loss! Your hard work and attention to what you are eating is yielding big dividends, keep up the outstanding work!

[Offthegrid]

Um, I need to lose somewhere around 100 pounds total. 3 more pounds just to reach 20 pounds lost.

But congrats on losing 40 pounds! That's fantastic!!!

[kelownagirl]

Hmm.. I can join in this thread! I lost about 11 lbs last spring, put the diet on hold over the summer and only gained 2 back, got back on the wagon 3 weeks ago and have lost 5 lbs since. 2 more lbs to lose before November 15 and then 5 more by the end of the year.

Thanks for the encouragement!

barb

[Veronica]

I'm coming up on my five year anniversary of losing 30 pounds.



This is me in June of 2002 after losing 30 pounds.



This June 2006, same weight, but I think I look leaner. That's why I think weight is only one way to measure how you're changing your body for the better and shouldn't always be the only way you measure. I could be really bummed that I weigh the same after all the hard work I've put in in the last year.

V.

[Bikingmomof3]

Congrats on the weight loss everyone.

V-I agree. I shed over 60 pounds of fat, have built lean muscle and am back in a size 6 (have been for almost a year now). BUT, I weigh slightly more than I did at my lowest point in weight loss, but I am leaner, due to lean muscle build up. Hopefully I made some sense.

Main point, the scale is not always the best indicator. It is a wonderful guide though.

[kelownagirl]

V-you look great in both pics but I covet your arms now!!!! Do you lift weights? What's your routine?

[Dogmama]

V - great deltoids!

[Veronica]

Pushups with my feet on my fitball. That's it. I don't even have a set number or routine. I do them when I'm waiting for something else.

I like pushups because they work so many different parts in so little time.

V.

[kelownagirl]

Hmmm, feet on a fitball eh? Maybe I'd better start with 10 "girl" pushups. If I can do 10 without stopping...

[Veronica]

I've never understood the point of girl pushups. Maybe I've just never done them right. To me it seems to work more body parts to do regular pushups, even if you can't do as many.

Pushups with the ball are hard! When I'm doing them regularly I can do 12 - 15 in a set. I slacked off, so I'm back to 8 - 10.

V.

[kelownagirl]

LOL, the only "point" of girl pushups is that I can't do more than one real pushup.... I guess if I want arms like yours, I'd better start trying harder.

[Grog]

Doing just one is good enough. In about a week you should be able to do two, assuming you do one every day! I was the same and I built up to about 15, then neglected them. I'm down to 5-7 again. Will start working on that again right now.

[Dogmama]

If you can raise your upper body a little higher, e.g., put your hands on a step, a regular push up might be easier. A regular push up also works your core more.

Hand placement can alter the body part you are working:

Elbows close to body - working back of arms more (triceps) This is harder

Elbows flared out - working pecs and anterior deltoids

Hands closer together - inner pecs and triceps

Hands further apart outer pecs and anterior deltoid

In any of these positions, be mindful of stress to your elbows and your shoulders. The hands close together can be tough on the elbows & hands further apart can be hard on your shoulders.

[Veronica]

One thing I forgot to add. I'm 12 pounds heavier than "ideal" weight for my height.

I suppose I could lose 12 pounds... but I think I would not be happy.

V.