New Weight Loss Challenge

[jesvetmed]

Tulip: Yes, congratulations! You really made it happen -- 6 dress sizes is amazing! You are so right about the cost and calories spent at the coffee shop. The very reason I've cut back. I admire those that don't need the caffeine. I use the excuse of the night work and trying to be "awake" at odd times. But the fact is, I REALLY enjoy the hot cup of joe! My doc said the same thing as Firenze: Some day you just won't need it any more. That will probably be true.

Firenze: It sounds like you are really taking the healthy choice way of eating. That is wonderful. It will pay off tremendously in many ways, and will eventually lead to the weight loss you want.

Everyone here at TE is truly amazing and excellent motivation us all. Keep up the good work.
Jes

[jesvetmed]

Attached is the updated chart for 3/14/08 weights. Way to go Motochik!!! You are in the lead for most % of body weight lost!
I sorted it by the total % lost. If I don't have a weight for you, I might have missed it or couldn't find one posted. You can let me know and I'll update it, or just weigh in at this week's ending.
THANKS ALL!!! Have a good rest of the week!
Jes


PS... Have to share.. I got on the scale this morning, and found that I have FINALLY hit 170!!!! That is a total of 11lb down since I started in January. Phew! Thought I'd never get there. My promise to myself was a Massage, so I am SO looking forward to collecting on that. AND.. I think I'm going to by a pair of jeans today. Mine are TOO BIG!!!!!

15 pounds to go! Thanks for all the motivation everyone!!!!!
Jes

[tulip]

I admire those that don't need the caffeine. I use the excuse of the night work and trying to be "awake" at odd times. But the fact is, I REALLY enjoy the hot cup of joe! My doc said the same thing as Firenze: Some day you just won't need it any more. That will probably be true.

I was a serious coffee drinker for years. I started drinking coffee when I was 4 years old (so that means I was a coffee drinker for 35 years)! Yes, that's right. In my south Louisiana family, kids got cafe au lait for breakfast. But your doc is right, one day I just lost my taste for it. Gone. I didn't even want it. I've had it a few times since 2006, and it really put me on edge. One time I was bad buzzed for the entire day, and I couldn't sleep that night. It was horrible!

I do drink tea, which does have caffeine, but it seems gentler. And if I don't have my tea in the morning for some reason, it's okay. I don't get psycho or headaches. And tea still has the ritual of coffee. I collect teapots!

Regarding weight loss, I know I wasn't honest with myself about the calories packed into my morning Starbucks ritual. I was commuting 28 mile round trip, but most of that was replaced with just my coffee and cake. So even with alot of exercise, I wasn't losing weight.

[firenze11]

One time I was bad buzzed for the entire day, and I couldn't sleep that night. It was horrible!

Same for me. When I drink caffeinated coffee now my stomach goes insane and I get headaches. It's not pleasant. Now I don't know how my stomach got used to it in the first place. The caffeine helped me survive university, though! The only thing I do miss is a really delicious cup of coffee. Some decaf tastes pretty good but I have yet to find one that I absolutely love.

On the weight loss front: I have to say I feel like I'm having a good week. I had a long trainer ride last night that made me feel really productive (despite the major pain my saddle caused me) and I've been eating well. Even if I don't lose this week I feel pretty good. But I hope I end up with a loss.

[Zen]

I did back-to-back spin classes tonight. at one point my legs were just jelly and I was wondering how I would make it to the parking lot.

So I weighed myself before and after.
i weighed more after

[jesvetmed]

ZEN: That's hilarious. I've done similar. Makes no sense at all. I don't REALLY believe scales all the time! I gained 2 lb sleeping the other night. MAYBE... I sleep walk and eat? Hmmm. I'd like to think that if I am up at night, I'd do something more useful!

[firenze11]

148.6 That's it! I'm getting out the old paper and pencil and writing down what I eat.

Only up .2 but enough that I have to get serious.

Otherwise it was a good week, I was expecting a loss, and I'm not too upset about it.

Hope everyone had an awesome week!

[Flybye]

155 again - my body just loves to hang out here.

I gained while in Hawaii - musta been the coconut ice cream and macadamia nuts. No regrets whatsoever - Back to the cardboard food and sweat.