WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

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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

[NoNo]

Morning ladies! Glad to see some good vibes creeping back in here

Ate very well yesterday, back to my normal routine. Did 30 min. on the eliptical and some pilates, which brings me to 3 days this week that I've worked out. I want to aim for 4 and ideally 5, and I think I'll get the results I want. Having maintained the same weight for 3 1/2 years, I think it's really exercise that's going to get those last stubborn pounds off. Period's nearly over, so the weight is going back down, but this morning I was at 125.4. Tomorrow we're tailgating the Yale/Harvard game (just because we live near the Yale Bowl, not because any of us are Ivy Leaguers ) so it's going to be very hard to eat well. I'm going to bring a veggie tray and try to find some kind of deceptively healthy dessert I can make. Have a great weekend everyone!

[Trek420]

...I was not going to join this thread because with a remodel going on and less sun I don't have time to ride. I figured I'd get back to work when done on the condo. But Wednesday I weighed myself and I'm down 4.2 lbs from before. Since with less training I'm concerned that could be muscle mass I'll hit the gym.

[caribou]

Two pounds down! Another good thing about the start of a diet: the water weight loss. But I've been good, so it's probably at least PARTLY "real" weight. The joys of perimenopause: still no period, no clue when it's coming, so I don't know how to factor that in.

Had my dog to the vet's for her annual check-up; and found out she's getting above her ideal weight. So we're suffering together on diets .

I tried the No-Pudge Fudge Brownie one-brownie microwave recipe last night, and it really works! A real tasting brownie in a couple of minutes. (And only one, not a whole pan that I would keep "trimming the edges" on until it was trimmed to nothing.)

Congratulations to everyone who posted a loss or kept steady despite the odds.

[Tuckervill]

No numbers today, but...

I put on a sports bra and t-shirt this morning and went to fitness class. During the jumping jacks, I felt my boobs slipping out under the band of the bra! That's never happened before--an XL bra has always been quite a chore to get on. I don't know if it's because I'm getting smaller or because my boobs are so floppy they'll conform to any space! lol.

Then yesterday at the movies Will hugged me and said, "Wow, you feel skinny!" Personally, I think his arms are growing, but I'll take all the notice I can get.

Karen

[nonsmoker3]

Tuckerville - you are hilarious! Thanks for making me laugh.

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So, I thought I'd share my own Winter Salad creation that gives me a boost in the afternoons. DH thinks I'm weird and my coworkers go "ewww" when I eat it, but here it is:

1 block frozen spinach
1/4 - 1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4-1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup black beans
1 tsp olive oil
a couple shakes of sea salt
(makes 2 servings, or one hearty serving if you plan on working out that afternoon)

Heat in the microwave and stir.
Nutrional info for entire salad:
350 cals, 7g fat, 50g carbs, and 18g protein. Also 14g of Fiber.