Weigh-in Week of March 3

[Bikingmomof3]

Wow, great job everyone. I'm always so glad to come back here for motivation.

Things are not moving for me, I've gained two pounds lost no inches and I can't figure it out!

I started a vegetarian diet late last year, stick to 1200-1300 calories a day (using calorie king to track my food) and work out 5-6 days a week (strength and aerobic) and NADA, ZIP, NOTHING. I'd be fine if I was gaining, but losing inches. Aargh!

Good thing I can reflect on your suceess to keep me going, thanks everyone for sharing, it keeps me focused.

Have you thought of increasing your daily caloric intake? You are exercising quite a bit, so it may be the boost your body needs.

[limewave]

Hi Everyone,
I've been checking out the thread and using it as encouragement for myself. For the most part, I'm pretty content with where I've been at. I'm a size 12--sexy and curvy I ran a marathon this last fall and I'd like to run another two or three this year. I want to improve my time and I figure one of the best ways to help me out is to drop some weight.

I could use some input. Right now, I weigh 170lbs. I do pilates for 30 minutes 3-4 days a week, run 45 to 60 min 3 to 4 days and ride my trainer for 45 to 60 minutes 3-4 days a week. I usually carry my daughter hiking or snow-shoeing for 1.5 to 2 hrs once a week as well. Sunday is my rest day. Phew.

Normally I eat 2400 calories a day. But, as I am trying to lose weight, I've cut it back to 1500-1800: 50% carbs, 25% pro, 25% fat.

I have lost no weight. In fact, I've gained 1.5 lbs. I also have not lost any inches. My jeans are snug

Any ideas on how to get things jump started? I'm concerned about cutting my calories any more because when I do that, I don't have the energy to do my workouts. I could use some encouragement.

Thanks everyone!

[kelownagirl]

Hi Everyone,
I've been checking out the thread and using it as encouragement for myself. For the most part, I'm pretty content with where I've been at. I'm a size 12--sexy and curvy I ran a marathon this last fall and I'd like to run another two or three this year. I want to improve my time and I figure one of the best ways to help me out is to drop some weight.

I could use some input. Right now, I weigh 170lbs. I do pilates for 30 minutes 3-4 days a week, run 45 to 60 min 3 to 4 days and ride my trainer for 45 to 60 minutes 3-4 days a week. I usually carry my daughter hiking or snow-shoeing for 1.5 to 2 hrs once a week as well. Sunday is my rest day. Phew.

Normally I eat 2400 calories a day. But, as I am trying to lose weight, I've cut it back to 1500-1800: 50% carbs, 25% pro, 25% fat.

I have lost no weight. In fact, I've gained 1.5 lbs. I also have not lost any inches. My jeans are snug

Any ideas on how to get things jump started? I'm concerned about cutting my calories any more because when I do that, I don't have the energy to do my workouts. I could use some encouragement.

Thanks everyone!

Wow, I can't believe the amount of calories you are burning off. Makes me exhausted just thinking about it! First of all, how long has it been since ou cut back on calories? It sometimes takes a couple of weeks for your body to start dropping the weight. Second of all, with all the excercise you do, you need to figure out what your basic caloric needs are, factor in how many calories you burn off and then figure out how much you need to eat. You may not be eating enough actually. Were you gaining weight at 2400? You can track some of this info at Fitday or Sparkpeople or pay for the WW site if that helps.

Good luck!

[kelownagirl]

limewave- I was looking at some sites where you can calculate the number of calories you need to consume to maintain or lose weight. You can find them if you google it. Anyway the answers vary from site to site but there is some fairly common ranges in there. One thing I read was that you shouldn't consume less than 10 calories per pound of your current weight, which would be mean you shouldn't eat less than 1700. And with all your activity, it should probably be higher than that...

Hope that helps.

[limewave]

limewave- I was looking at some sites where you can calculate the number of calories you need to consume to maintain or lose weight. You can find them if you google it. Anyway the answers vary from site to site but there is some fairly common ranges in there. One thing I read was that you shouldn't consume less than 10 calories per pound of your current weight, which would be mean you shouldn't eat less than 1700. And with all your activity, it should probably be higher than that...

Hope that helps.

Thanks for checking that out for me. It has been only 2 weeks since I've really started monitoring my calories. Before that I was just trying to be "good" with no success. The scale finally budged this morning! Just .4 lbs, so technically I"m still up a pound from where I was 2 weeks ago, but still, I'm happy.

[mtbdarby]

Good job Limewave! You make me tired too

I'm hanging at 152 - a 3 pound loss so far. I need to get out the tape measure again because pants are getting looser and my legs are feeling tighter. I also need to start counting calories again. So kick me in the ar$e folks - summer is around the corner (ok, maybe around the corner and down the street, but it's coming!).

[GLC1968]

Hey all!

Just over 3 weeks ago, I hit my highest weight since I started biking at 158.9 lbs. (I'm 5'4"). That same day, I made a decision to log 3 days of eating healthy and balanced. That was a Fri, Sat and Sun. Then Monday came around and I decided to extend my goal by the week since weekdays are easier for me anyway. Then I got to Friday and decided that I wanted one more good weekend under my belt. By the following Monday, I was already noticing how much better I felt. My moods were even, my skin improved, my energy levels up...and all this while nursing a back injury that hit me the day after I saw that high weight! I was on a roll!!

Now, it's been about 3.5 weeks and I'm down 5 lbs. I have only ridden once during this time due to the back problem, but yet I feel 500% better.

Anyway, my back feels much, much better today, so I am going to start ramping up the activity again. I plan to keep on my eating plan....so I'd like to join in the check-in here if y'all will have me.

Assuming that my back continues to improve, I have plans to complete my first mountain century on May 5th. My goal is to see how much weight I can drop between now and then (safely, of course).

[kelownagirl]

Here's a virtual kick for you, Dar. <<<<boot>>>>

Ooh, those ones have pointy toes...

3-4 months until swimsuit season. I am focussed on doing my upper body weights and my ab work 3-4 times a week (I try to alternate one each day.) It doesn't take tooooo long so even if I'm busy, I can usually squeeze it in before I go to bed. Cardio on the other hand is much tougher. Once I can ride everyday.... Sigh....

Good luck everyone and welcome GLC!

Good job Limewave! You make me tired too

I'm hanging at 152 - a 3 pound loss so far. I need to get out the tape measure again because pants are getting looser and my legs are feeling tighter. I also need to start counting calories again. So kick me in the ar$e folks - summer is around the corner (ok, maybe around the corner and down the street, but it's coming!).

[Tuckervill]

I know, you're going to say "don't weigh yourself daily", but I find that regular 'feedback' to keep the discipline.

I had to stop weighing myself for 3 weeks. When I finally did go a whole week without weighing, I broke the plateau that I had been on. 2 pounds. YAY!

I can look back and see where I had a good mindset about food and making good choices, reasoning it out, etc., during that last week. I've been incredibly busy getting the new baseball season off the ground, and I don't think I've turned on the stove in weeks. So good choices when I'm out are important.

I don't think I'm going to weigh that often anymore. Maybe weekly, maybe when I feel I've been doing well.

Karen

[Tuckervill]

KG, the wedding's in TWO WEEKS?! Life comes at me too fast.

May you see your children's children.

Karen