WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[Tuckervill]

Oh boy, someone moved my scale. Sounds like an excuse, but I couldn't have gained 4 lbs since Thursday. I just couldn't have. Not as much as I've been working and walking and working out. My scale is tempermental. If I leave it one place I at least know it's not the scale. Someone moved it.

We had friends here and I didn't even drink any alcohol. I skipped supper last night. I just measured and my measurements are the same.

Since I have to reestablish my baseline weight, I'm going to leave my stats the same for now. It'd be really easy to get down about it, but my goals aren't all tied up in my weight. I'm really wanting to be fit. I've been consistently active, going to class, walking the dogs 3 miles on off days, laboring around the house. I'm just choosing to be happy with that.

Karen

[Flybye]

Just a quick weigh in for me and then I am off to do some Christmas shopping - git er done!!


start week one weight - 158.2
start week 2 weight - 155.2

-3!!!!!

Goal weight - not sure yet, but I think 145-146

Thanks for all of your encouragement!

I will post more at the end of the day, but I have to get ready to go play today with my wonderful, fun, hunky husband. I am a lucky woman

[firenze11]

So my birthday weekend came and went. I thought I had done really well but let myself enjoy my birthday. Last night I had homemade mac and cheese, endive salad, and a small piece of homemade bday cake. I would have liked to go out but there are no restaurants here that are very good.

Initially I estimated my weight at 148 when I joined on Thurs (I think) but when I weighed this morning I was a shocking (to me at least) 150.5. Sigh. I wasn't expecting a loss actually because I joined late but I was expecting the weight I've been for the past few months. I have a sneaky suspicion some of it is water because (maybe tmi alert) my breasts have been really tender and swollen the past few days. It may be my period coming, even though I'm on the pill I get this sometimes. And I know I'm not pregnant because I don't have a bf right now. Ok end that info, haha.

So I guess today I start w/ solid knowledge of my weight and will work hard to see it go down. I'm also taking my bike in to have a rear slick tire put on for my trainer, so that will help. I think I need to work a bit more on a structured plan, too.

Congrats on everyone who saw a loss the past week! Yay!

[Pedal Wench]

No weight to post today --- I don't have a scale, so I have to use the Fed Ex scale at work, and this morning, there was a 47 lb. box on it and I had breakfast and tea by the time it was moved. So, I'll weigh in tomorrow. I did good over the weekend -- actually, I probably didn't eat properly for the riding I did. All, TMI alert, but it's that time for me too. Oh well.

[ibcycling]

caribou - Sorry you're going through a rough patch with dh. Be sure to make time for you and ride lots. It's very therapeutic to "escape" onto the bike. Healing vibes coming your way. {{{caribou}}}

I don't know about anyone else but my weight has a tendency to fluctuate by 2-3lbs on a normal basis. Last Monday I was 163.5, Thursday was 162.0, but today it's back up to 164.5. Time to get serious and move that number down into the 150s!!! I hate journaling my food but I think it will help me get back on track so I'll start that today. No riding for me today. We're under a wind advisory and it's going to rain. Tomorrow should be nice though!

Lora

[five one]

I started feeling a cold coming on last week, so I didn't do my normal early morning trainer rides for several days. But the cold never amounted to much of anything, so I did a short flat 20 miler yesterday. I seem okay today, so I hope to get back on track with my usual workouts. And get a ride in today since I off work for the holiday.

Starting weight - 136.2 (I didn't put the fraction in my initial post)
Today - 134.8

Until I get down five pounds and don't regain them, I won't be sure I've actually lost real weight or am just fluctuating with water weight.

Keep up the good work everyone. If I can get through the holidays without gaining, I'll be happy. But if I can actually lose, well, that will icing on the cake...uh...so to speak .

[limewave]

Start Weight: 176.5
Today: 174.3

-2

And that's a total wl of 10lbs since August. Wahooooooo!

[ibcycling]

Tuckerville - Maybe that's my problem? I slide my scale out to use and slide it back when done. After posting my gain this morning I went back and moved the scale to a "permanent" spot and let it re-set. Stripped down and weighed and 162.0! So I lost 2.5 lbs in the past hour. ROFL! I think I'll keep the 162 and focus on getting into the 150s in the next week or so.

Awesome job limewave!

Lora

[kelownagirl]

Congrats to everyone who has lost and weight and patience to those who have tried but lost nothing yet. Not to worry, keep at it - it will come off - it just takes time for your body to adapt. It's amazing how much my body weight fluctuates from day to day and of course, during one day. For curiosity, I weigh myself every morning, and again before I go to bed. Some days I'll be up 2 lbs, other days down t2 lbs. I wait until it's been a steady loss before I get excited. I am often down on a Saturday or Sunday morning if I've had 2 glass of wine the night before. Shows how much alcohol can dehydrate you. And I try not to move my scale. If I do move it, I get on then off so it resets, before I weight myself.

[Starfish]

Last Monday (start): 169
Today (11/12): 165.5

[bambu101]

I am up .6 pound- disappointed, but not giving up! This seems to be a trend, and I want to get to the point where the weight stops fluctuating and stays down. Glad to hear I am not the only one with similar issues.
Wendy

[Tuckervill]

Props to everyone who has seen success this week, however you measure it!

Karen

[snowtulip]

Great Job Everyone!!!

Today: 115 so down a lb. I need to start putting info. down so here goes.

Exercise: Run 2.5mi
Breakfast: .5 cup cheerios, .25 cup all bran, .25 cup oat flakes, .75 c milk, banana
Lunch: Subway Veggie Sandwich, .5 bag baked lays
Snack: mmm.... oat meal cookie
Dinner: Plan on having veggie chili and salad


Mtbdar - If you need help, I'm more than willing, let me know!

[short cut sally]

After indulging on real chocolate cheesecake Friday and a smaller portion on Saturday and then eating larger meals more than normal yesterday, my weigh in was the same. 147#. Congrats to all you that had more willpower and determination than I did..Great job.

[Blueberry]

*&$* scales. I weighed several times this morning, and the number fluctuated back and forth between the same weight and 1 pound lost.

I'll put my loss at 0 for the week, but I suspect it's a half pound down (mine doesn't read half pounds).

Not too bad, considering I have a trial next week (yes, Thanksgiving week), and my job has gone from bad to worse...that and the fact that after a really bad day Friday, we went out to dinner at a bar, where I had a turkey burger, homemade chips and *sweet potato* french fries.

But, I've kept up my no soft drink (diet or otherwise) commitment for well over a month

CA