New Weight Loss Challenge

[Tiffany]

Sorry it took me a bit to check in, ladies. Anyway, I'm at 161 again for this week. No loss but no gain. I think it's mother nature anyway. No biggie. We'll see what happens this coming week.

[snowtulip]

Sending healing vibes to everyone that is sick this week!!

I'm at 116.0 this week.

[jesvetmed]

Since we've been in Portland (Friday afternoon), I've been better.

GLC:

WELCOME TO THE NORTHWEST!!!!!
Hope you and all your stuff made it in one piece.

Jes

[Zen]

OK, so I've seen one person weighing 116 and another weighing 118.
Unless you're four feet tall, why do you want to lose weight?

[TNGIRL]

Good question. On a tall day I'm 5'1. Three years ago before I met my husband I was 108-110. Since falling into the comforts of marriage and getting lazy with my diet I had gained 12 - 15 pounds. I have taken some of the weight off, but if you can imagine 10lbs is a lot of weight on a small person. I want to get back to a more comfortable weight, but mostly I just want to be more consistent with healthy eating.

[katluvr]

I am only 4'10". I currenlty weigh between 117 and 120...depending on the contant flucuation. I was truly 99 pounds in my younger years. Even then I was not fully toned and had some "fat". I reached a max of 140 pounds. I know for many people 120 - 140 is "ideal". Not if you are barely at or over 5 feet tall. Even at 120 pounds AND riding AND strength training my % body fat is 30% (not good) my BMI is just now 25-ish (normal). So by no means am I thin or anorexic. When you are short, a little poundage means a lot! Yes, I see folks cringe when I say I need to lose weight but wear a size 6. But then again, I am not even close to average height, why should I be an "average" weight or size? Hope this explains things a bit. I am truly trying to lose weight for body fat%, BMI, health and cuz I see the fat around my tummy! Good luck to everyone! At any size weight lose or keeping it off is a lot of work!

[Zen]

Ah...so you are four feet tall

[jesvetmed]

Hi all.. Think I have almost everyone (except for GLC who likely hasn't unpacked her scale!)

I'll attach it again, and hopefully everyone can open it. If not, I can email it if you need that -- PM me.

I still have four people I am unsure if they are in for a REWARD... biking socks, of course!!!! So if you would like in to receive the reward, or purchase for the winner, let me know! These are the people I don't have yet: jen-jen, kelownagirl, limewave and Starfish.

Thanks all! Good luck this week!
Jes

[kelownagirl]

No reward for me. Sorry I didn't reply earlier!

[Zen]

i went to Taco Bell tonight and ordered off the Fresco menu. I was really hungry and ordered TWO soft tacos, one steak and one chicken.
When I used the WW points calculator they only added up to 5 points!

[cyclechick2008]

Well, I'm on spring break. I haven't counted a calorie since saturday. I'm trying to be careful to see if I can manage without my notebook. I have ridden almost 70 miles already this week so hopefully they will balance out. I will check my weight thurs to see how it's going. I may be back to the notebook asap.

Kim

[jesvetmed]

Oh... I MISS spring break! Have fun and RELAX!
Jes

[kelownagirl]

Mine starts on Saturday. DH and I heading to the gulf islands and the the west coast for a week. Then we'll putter around the house and yard for the second week. Sigh...

[firenze11]

Urgh. I'm not doing so well. I can't seem to get motivated. I'm trying to eat well but I seem to get so hungry. Maybe it's just because of my period this week. Either way I need some motivation. I really want to lose weight and get fit and strong. I guess I just need to buckle down.

Anyway I weighed this morning just to see where I was and I'm the same as last week. I doubt I'll magically lose anything by tomorrow. But I'll weigh again anyway. I think I just needed to whine about my lack of willpower/motivation.

Maybe I need a more structured plan. . .I don't know.

I hope everyone else is having a successful week, though!