New Weight Loss Challenge

[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.

[Starfish]

Hello everybody! I am going to bow out of this weight loss challenge.

My head is just not in the right place for it right now...so I am going to do MyFoodDiary.com for awhile and focus on taking a look at nutrition vs. losing weight.

I might be back if there is a new challenge later on. Continued well wishes to all!