WGT LSS CHLNG Weigh In

[Starfish]

Today is day 3 of my new 'plan' and it's going really, really well so far. I think I may have stumbled on to something here!

Whatever works! Yay for you!

This morning I went to my first spinning class since last spring. I am feeling hopeful. Last year at this time I had not worked out for 6 months. Sending in my hard-ride-next-August registration form really helped this week. Now every second counts.

Once I register for a goal ride, I always create little posters to put up in my office and home...pictures from the ride website with little slogans to myself, to keep the goal in mind. It helps me!

[snowtulip]

Wow, this has been hard! I am down a pound. I'm going to get my body fat, etc. done on Saturday (can't wait ). It will be the first measurements I've taken since the ones I posted when we started the weight loss challenge. Fingers crossed something has become smaller.

[kelownagirl]

I have totally fallen off the wagon this past week with all the Christmas goodies I find at every turn. And I don't just stop at one. Argh. So far I'm only up 1/2 lb but you just know it isn't going to get any better. I might as well move into maintenance mode for now until after New Year's.

[Over50Newbie]

So, today's weigh-in wasn't very good.

141.6

Last Friday, I was 140.2

But overall, I am still doing okay - down five pounds from where I started.

I'm not giving up even though the next few weeks are probably going to be even harder.

Lynette

[solobiker]

still the same at 150, I ended up re-injurying my back a little over 2 weeks ago so that has slowed me down, frustrated me and prevented me from being able to exercise I was able to ride my spin bike gently this am. I will have better news next time

[kelownagirl]

I guess it was more than 1/2 a lb. Make that 2 lbs up. Ugh. I will diet all this week and then enjoy Christmas. Trying to maintain 120 until January 1st would be realistic.

[Pedal Wench]

Rambling thoughts.

I don't really have a weight problem. Sure, I could use to lose a few, but I'm not overweight, BMI is good, and my size is a single digit. That being said, this challenge has been an eye-opening experience. I've been watching what I eat religiously. I'm following a pretty hard-core training program. Riding every day with intervals, and long rides every weekend - at least 90 miles, usually over 100. Yet, my weight isn't moving at all.

People who have 20, 30, or 100 pounds to lose have my utmost respect and admiration. I'm seeing up, close and personal, how difficult weight loss can be. I'm working so hard, and seeing tiny results. Also, having watched every season of The Biggest Loser, I realize how extraordinary their results are.

Don't give up. I'm not. I'm just realizing how hard it is to see results, and 1 lb a week is pretty impressive.

Keep up the hard work.