Weight Loss Check-In, Day 1 (From New Riders Board)

[pastrypam]

Good Morning Ladies,

It is great that we are doing this together. I think it really will help to have a support group

My goal is to loose 30 - 40 pounds. I would love to loose 2 pounds a week but will be happy just seeing the scale go down. I bought a scale and think it will be easier to track my progress by weighing once a week.

I rode 18 miles on Monday and 25 miles (hill ride) on Tuesday. It is getting hot here in the So. Cal. Desert so I have to get up early to get on the road. I have a hard time when the heat gets over 85.

I also plan to get back into pilates and yoga and going to the gym. I have never taken a spin class and want to try that also. My work will be done the end of May so I will have lots of time to get all these goals met.

Looking forward to next Wednesday's weigh in.

Pam

[catherinetnc]

Howdy Ladies - may I join? I have been lurking for weeks - thought this would be a great opportunity to participate

I need to lose at least 25 pounds. Hope to go on a 15 mile ride this afternoon.

I hate dieting. I love to eat. I'll try to make better choices this week before I plunge into meal planning - too much else going on!

I have slow thyroid and take synthroid. Been riding for a couple of months - no change in weight. Although I feel stronger. Also at that magic age of 42 when perimenopause is knocking at the door.

Thanks for starting the thread!

Catherine in North Carolina

[dellafalls]

Hi ladies, This is great may I also join? I would like to loose 20 pounds. I have started to watch what I am eating and riding, and walking when I can. I am having trouble finding enough time so I am reorganizing my routines. Jan

[rebran]

Hello everyone. . .

O.K. I got on the scale today . . . .My goal is to lose about 40-50 pounds by the end of the year.

I am riding 4 days a week averaging between 50-100 miles and spin 3 days a week. I am trying to strength train 2 days a week (but I am having trouble finding time) & portion control!

Until next week!

[kelownagirl]

Do ya gotta be a new rider?

[Over50Newbie]

Is it okay to only have 10 pounds to lose?

I have been wanting to lose these extra ten pounds for a while now, but they keep sticking around.

Maybe this will be the motivation that I need to finally make them disappear for good!

Lynette

[Jones]

Hello ladies,

I wish I would have seen this thread 5 minutes ago, then maybe i wouldn't of just had that piece of red velvet cake. Food is such an issue for me, I love good food and lots of it. I wish I was a picky eater but no, I love all food.

So my goal is to lose 45lbs I hope to reach this goal by eating a better balanced diet. More protien, less cheese try to remember my multi-vitamin everyday and fiber, more fiber.

On the exercise front as summer heats up here in Palm Springs I hope to swim more, lift weights at least twice a week and ride my bike 3 times a week or take spin classes.

My goal within a goal is to be down 12lbs by July 20th. That will be the next time I see my sister and she always notices any weight lose.

I really look forward to having an online support group on, I know it will help me. Thanks, Jones

[pooks]

I wish I would have seen this thread 5 minutes ago, then maybe i wouldn't of just had that piece of red velvet cake.

Wait.

Nobody told me that I couldn't eat Red Velvet Cake.

Forty-fifty pounds here, too.

And sure, ten is fine. Why not?

[ShubieGA]

I think anyone who has some weight to ditch is welcome, right?

I would like to lose 30 lb this summer and hope that next year I will hit 90 lost (with patience). This perimenopause stuff sure changes your metabolism! I have been writing down what I eat, so the poor habits will hit me in the face.

I have been riding 3 times per week (18/2x on weekdays) and 25+ on weekends.

I finally started to see a little movement on the scale this week. So I will keep my fingers crossed for next week!