WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[Pedal Wench]

Not sure it's even worth posting, but down 1 lb. Woohoo. I'll just keep trying, have a hard ride tonight, so maybe things will budge a little bit tomorrow, and aiming for a long, long ride on Sunday, so Monday should be really good.

[VeloVT]

Alright, I need a little bit of encouragement/moral support.

I had some midterms this week (just finished the last this morning) and I've been studying round the clock. For the past three days, I've totally abandoned my diet, and engaged in lots of stress eating and eating to stay awake -- I have NO idea how many calories I've consumed, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find that it was double the 1200 net/day I've been sticking to for the past 6 weeks, and of course I haven't had time to exercise either.

I'm going to go for a nice long run this afternoon to treat myself (and then maybe take a nap before my evening class!), and I know I can do better for dinner tonight and starting tomorrow, but I'm feeing depressed and frustrated by it. I'm not going to step on the scale until at least Saturday (haven't weighed since first thing Monday), but I actually feel yucky and bloated from eating so poorly, please tell me I couldn't have gained more than two pounds in 2/3 days???

Thanks ...

[NoNo]

Don't stress out. When I was on WW, I found that occassionally if I gorged and went off my normal diet, I'd actually lose more weight. I've read that your body adjusts to what you give it, and that sometimes if you give it more, it works extra hard to burn it off. So hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised the next time you step on the scale!

As for me, I'm doing my best to avoid the free, mega-delicious brownies that are in the conference room right now. Man, I love those brownies....

[steinspinne]

No worries, liza. I've got about the opposite problem. I had a project for class due today and didn't sleep at all last night, don't think I've eaten since about 8:00 pm yesterday because if I have anything in my stomach I will want to go to sleep. I'm about to go to class and I have to work afterwards, so it will have been roughly 32 hours without sleep by the time I go to bed tonight. Sucks, but it's just part of college life. You're doing fine, and in a couple of days you'll feel good as new.

[sandra]

Finally. 152.5 (down 2 pounds). It has been a very stressful week. I lose under stress.

[caribou]

If only the rest of a diet was as easy as the first few days . . .But I know I can keep it going; I lost 20 lbs. 8 months ago, and managed to keep those off til now. Just have to finish up the last fifteen I didn't take off back then.

My motivation's still up there, have been doing good. Scale's down a pound, but I can feel a period coming on, so I'm not going to worry about weight too much for the next few days.

On Weightwatchers online, when you post a weight and it's higher than the previous week, you get an automated reply giving several reasons why the weight might be higher. It doesn't include "Bet you're on the rag, don't stress it." It should!

Thanks for the cyberhugs posted by a couple of you.

[Kano]

Not sure it's even worth posting, but down 1 lb. Woohoo. I'll just keep trying, have a hard ride tonight, so maybe things will budge a little bit tomorrow, and aiming for a long, long ride on Sunday, so Monday should be really good.

Not worth posting? An embarrassed smilie?

The seven week challenge is ten pounds

You have lost ten percent of that in one week. That's a fine start!

Let's change that smilie to this one:

Karen in Boise

[Pedal Wench]

Not worth posting? An embarrassed smilie?

The seven week challenge is ten pounds

You have lost ten percent of that in one week. That's a fine start!

Let's change that smilie to this one:

Karen in Boise

Put that way, I'll take that smilie!

[solobiker]

Holding steady at 150. Went for a 1.5 hour ride after work today. ( i am at work by 545am so i have a fair amount of time after work to ride before it gets dark) Problem is that when I increase my cycling my wieght goes up as does my pants size

[Over50Newbie]

Staying accountable:

Wednesday, November 14

Calories: 1536
Exercise: None (rest day)
Water: 64 ounces
Vitamins/Supplements: Multivitamin, Calcium, Soy, Flaxseed Oil
Weight: 142

Thursday, November 15

Calories: 1326
Exercise: 1 hour workout with Tom, my personal trainer (he kicked my butt!)
Water: 64 ounces
Vitamins/Supplements: Multivitamin, Calcium, Soy, Flaxseed Oil
Weight: 142

Lynette

[firenze11]

I was very pleased this morning to weigh myself and find I'm at 148.5. I hope it's not just water!

Last Thursday: 150
Today: 148.5

Still sick with a cold though, so I haven't been exercising. Last time I did that I prolonged my cold for over a month. I know some people can do it but it doesn't help my body. Oh well.

[limewave]

Monday: 174.5
Today: 174.5

And I am so happy. I know I didn't lose weight, but I had been above 177 for so long that to stay steady at 174.5 is truly wonderful.

I'm going to step it up over the weekend and see if I can't be down to 173.9 on Monday. And, only about 3 more lbs and I'll be down a size

[caribou]

Holding steady at 150. Went for a 1.5 hour ride after work today. ( i am at work by 545am so i have a fair amount of time after work to ride before it gets dark) Problem is that when I increase my cycling my wieght goes up as does my pants size

Yes, but that weight goes into great-looking muscles, instead of unhealthy, unattractive jiggle! And the muscles work much better for powering up a hill than the jiggly fat does.

[solobiker]

Yes, but that weight goes into great-looking muscles, instead of unhealthy, unattractive jiggle! And the muscles work much better for powering up a hill than the jiggly fat does.

So very true Thanks

[Over50Newbie]

Staying Accountable:

Friday, November 14

Calories: 1626
Exercise: None (rest day)
Water: 64 ounces
Vitamins/Supplements: Multivitamin, Calcium, Soy, Flaxseed Oil
Weight: 142.0

I'm going to start reporting my weight including the tenths.

I'm getting close to 141!

Lynette