May & June - Weight Loss Challenge

[TahoeDirtGirl]

GACK 192

Guess who is coming to town? Time to make up the spare room for Aunt FLO.

Didn't she just LEAVE? sigh...

[horsemom]

Hi. Yikes. I guess I got dropped!!! Sorry I have not checked in--been crazy here. Rode my horse in her first 100 miler last weekend-she did great!

I am down to 170.5, if you want to put me back on the chart!!!

Laura

[GLC1968]

Laura - consider yourself back on!

I actually don't delete anyone...you are just hidden until you catch back up.

[bambu101]

172.4 this week- again! I am definitely in a rut.

+1 on the real food, GLC1968.

[Jallora]

Well, I'm now back up over what I started at. I'm at 182. The good news is that I know that I've lost fat and am gaining muscle. My clothes are fitting better. Why does that stupid number still have the power to upset me though?

Aimee

[Mr. SR500]

187.6 lbs

One more week!

[tctrek]

144.5 lbs. The vacation weight "gain" must have been water gain... it came right off and then a little more! Everyone remember to stay super-hydrated if it's hot in your part of the country -- helps to flush out and keep water weight off. I didn't drink enough water when I was on vacation.

[Tabby]

Well, I'm now back up over what I started at. I'm at 182. The good news is that I know that I've lost fat and am gaining muscle. My clothes are fitting better. Why does that stupid number still have the power to upset me though?

Aimee

Sorry this reply post is so far down the line, I was at 2 mtb clinics this past weekend and have now caught up at work.

Aimee ... you question right, why does the number have the power to upset us? For me, I had to let go of wanting to be a certain weight, my goal was to get healthy inside and feel better overall. I had let myself go so far, that each 10 year age block added on 10-15 pounds with NO exercise. ARGH!!!When the clothes started to fit better and even drop a size ...I felt that was my success. Admittedly I began looking at the weight # ... when I saw the weight start to come off, but I still strive for better eating habits and more exercise.

I got very anal charting things ... it'd probably scare a normal person. But what I've been doing works for me, just strive to be healthy!

PJ

[Over50Newbie]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and kind words of support.

As this weight loss challenge is coming to a close, I am already starting to look forward to the next one.

I have been in every one so far, and have lost "some" weight (even if it was just a pound or two) by the end of each one. All together, it has been a loss of 10 pounds since the first challenge.

So, obviously, this type of format works for me. I like having a place to be accountable and also have support from others when I am struggling.

Thanks to everyone who contributes to this thread.

A Very Determined Lynette

[Jallora]

Thanks, Tabby! I know that number isn't the only thing you should pay attention to. Especially when you're just starting to workout and develop muscle again. I'm up again this week...182.5, but I'm also comfortably wearing a pair of jeans that I couldn't even bend in a couple of months ago. Whoo hoo! And I was checking my calves out this morning with a big smile on my face. I'm sure I'm going to be developing my thighs into what someone else called "monster legs", but my calves are starting to look HOT! Tee hee! I've started wearing skirts to work again. And I'll be thrilled with monster legs/thighs if they're monsterous because of muscle rather than fat.

Let's do this again!

Aimee

Sorry this reply post is so far down the line, I was at 2 mtb clinics this past weekend and have now caught up at work.

Aimee ... you question right, why does the number have the power to upset us? For me, I had to let go of wanting to be a certain weight, my goal was to get healthy inside and feel better overall. I had let myself go so far, that each 10 year age block added on 10-15 pounds with NO exercise. ARGH!!!When the clothes started to fit better and even drop a size ...I felt that was my success. Admittedly I began looking at the weight # ... when I saw the weight start to come off, but I still strive for better eating habits and more exercise.

I got very anal charting things ... it'd probably scare a normal person. But what I've been doing works for me, just strive to be healthy!

PJ