New Weight Loss Challenge

[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!

[Starfish]

I can't seem to get motivated.

I'm right there with you. I've been wondering if I should pull the plug on this effort for now, because I just don't seem to be doing what I need to in order to lose weight right now. Not exactly not motivated...just not doing what I know I need to do, either in terms of planning/eating, or in terms of setting up motivational triggers like I normally do.

A little frustrated.

[Di bear]

Starfish -

Keep it up! :-)

It's not necessarily about losing weight, but at the very least maintaining. :-) Heck, I'm finally back down to 172, my pre-sickness season weight. (I've been really sick three times this winter - I'm blaming the college students since I haven't gotten really sick until I went back to school). I got up to 178 and FREAKED - two runs of antibiotics will do that to you. :-( I got down to 175, then got tonsillitis this week. I haven't been able to really eat solid food until last night, so I lost three more pounds. I drank lots of fluids and soup. :-) Ice cream has been helpful, too.

I'm not in this contest, but you guys have inspired me. I'm 172 today, and my goal is 155 by the end of summer. :-) Slow weight loss, fast biking. ;-) My goal weight is 150, then we'll see how low I really want to go, but that'll probably be it, because I like having muscle, and I like to eat. What's weird is that so many competitive male cyclists are around 155.

[jesvetmed]

DiBear: Well said... you and I sound like we are at the same point in our weight, same goals. I also like to eat and have muscle too much to lose too much (I cannot remember when I last weighed less than 150 -- hmm, age 23 I think!).

But just being conscious of what you eat and how you workout is what it is about. Eventually, it catches up. I spent three years sitting at 175 to 180, and am FINALLY moving downward. Something finally snaps at some point! I think this forum really helps me to know that someone else is paying attention... and I have to weekly WRITE IT DOWN! That helps my own motivation -- and I know that no one else is keeping track. Just me, but it seems that is enough.

Everyone does it in their own way at their own time! We're all just here to support that.

Keep up the work.

[Zen]

Not exactly not motivated...just not doing what I know I need to do, either in terms of planning/eating, or in terms of setting up motivational triggers like I normally do.

A little frustrated.

Weight Watchers gives you all those.
You only need to go about four times to get all the literature you need for the plan you choose. I first went to WW about 10 years ago but still had all the books.
It's not as hard as I had worked it up in my mind to be.

[solobiker]

I tried WW and did not lose any weight. I was pretty frustrated as some of my co-workers started it and lost weight. But the more I thought about it, I eat pretty healthy most of the time and exercise quite a bit while my co-workers usually ate fast food all of the time. I need to find something that will work. I do have hypothyroidism which I am sure affects my ability to lose weight. I keep a food journal and eat anywhere from 1200 to 1600 depending upon the day. Stay away from most processed foods too. Maybe my body is happy with 150.

[Starfish]

Weight Watchers gives you all those.

No program in the world works if you don't work it. I know what to do. I know the types of things that typically motivate me. I lost 10 pounds in December/January.

The problem at this point is within me.

[cyclechick2008]

When I had my tonsils out at Christmas I dropped 10 pounds in a week. I don't recommend that method though. Since then I've been writing down everything I eat. I lost another 7 pounds that way so far. Sometimes the effort it takes to figure out how many calories it is, stops me from eating it in the first place.

I totally get the not motivated part. This is the first time in my life I'm consciously trying to lose weight.

Kim

[kerrybelle]

137 today and body fat down 31%

[Zen]

I know the types of things that typically motivate me.

How about I switch all your pants to one size smaller? That outta do it

[Over50Newbie]

Weight is down to 140.2 as of this morning.

The loss continues to be very slow - but consistent - so I can't complain.

That is how it is supposed to be, right?

Lynette

[bambu101]

weight this morning- 176.8 up .4 lb

Considering that I struggled this week, and had several weak moments, I'll take it!

[Starfish]

How about I switch all your pants to one size smaller? That outta do it

Zen, I'm glad you're as far away as you are...you scare me!

I am up this morning: 163

[GLC1968]

Starfish - don't give up. Sometimes just keeping this 'goal' in your mind (even if it's not at the front) is enough to keep the weight creep from happening. I know exactly how you feel, though...and all my pants ARE too tight!


Weight today: 165.6...Up 0.6 from 2 weeks ago. Considering that the previous weight was a guess and considering what I ate and how much I sat on my butt last week, I'm actually kind of pleased with this. It could have been SO much worse. I've been eating much better this past week since we've been in OR, but I'm still eating 100% of my meals either out, or they are prepared meals eaten at home off paper plates. I finally got the kitchen 85% unpacked last night, so with a weekend run to the grocery store, things should improve this week! Plus, once I get this place put together, I'll have some time to workout, too.

[firenze11]

No program in the world works if you don't work it. I know what to do. I know the types of things that typically motivate me. I lost 10 pounds in December/January.

The problem at this point is within me.

I agree. However, I'm also feeling stubborn and I'm not going to give up trying.

Just like I thought, I'm the same this week as last week. 148.4.

Good job to everyone else who is doing well and/or losing.