July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[Blueberry]

Up a pound to 228 here too

Time to cut back further/ride more....

CA

[ATL Laura]

Finally moving in the right direction...178.6 Its only -0.4 pounds since the last 2 weigh ins but I'll take it!

[callmecrazy]

141.9... consistency is good, right? I was doing good getting my workouts in, but then the week went to h-e-hockeysticks. I'm ok with maintaining though, as long as I'm not gaining. I figured it would take an insane amount of effort and time to knock off these "last 10 lbs" anyways!

It's been almost 5 years since I've been in the 130's though, and it will be time for celebration when I make it there!

[GLC1968]

I'm confused, han-grrrrl, are you saying you weigh 100 lbs, and you are trying to lose weight? Please say it's not so....reading this, I am a bit concerned about you. I have not followed the whole thread, so please excuse me if I am out of line here! Perhaps you are trying to gain?

Emily

Emily - her goal is to maintain. Her last weigh-in was at 103, so she's not far off.

139.5 today -- down by 1/2 pound! Yippee -- I have not been in the 130's for over 10 years

I think I will go celebrate with cheesecake ..... only kidding

Congrats, tctrek! I totally snorted when I read this! Good job on the loss and on celebrating with a long ride!


I'm an idiot. I think I have some type of mental block on Fridays - I forgot to weigh-in again! In fact, I haven't stepped on the scale even once this week, and that's unusual for me. I promise to weigh tomorrow and post then. Duh.

[solobiker]

No loss or gain for me, 149.

[CarbonCandy]

start: 181
today: 174.4

I had to weigh myself twice just so I was sure...

[CLM]

Down to 177.0

[Sindyeli]

And I gained 1 lb back, now at 130.5 lbs, but I'll blamed that on water retention from PMS. I've been biking a lot, eating great and not binging, so next week, watch out

I'm starting my week with a 70 mile ride tomorrow, so that will help !

[kjay]

No change.

Will be gone for a couple of weeks and hope to report a loss when I return.

[teigyr]

182 here. I was at 181.50 but I blame it on late nights and poor eating.

I think everyone is doing great. This wasn't such a stellar week for me but I like reading about enthusiasm...and my lack of stellar-ness is only temporary.

[luvgr8mnds]

I ride about 100 miles a week....am eating few carbs, little fat and have quit drinking alcohol...I STILL can't lose. So frustrating.

I keep hearing I should be lifting weights...Anyone in their late 40s have this issue. I need to lose about 15 or 20 pounds and more importantly about 10 percent fat.

Help?

[kelownagirl]

I ride about 100 miles a week....am eating few carbs, little fat and have quit drinking alcohol...I STILL can't lose. So frustrating.

I keep hearing I should be lifting weights...Anyone in their late 40s have this issue. I need to lose about 15 or 20 pounds and more importantly about 10 percent fat.

Help?

I eat LOTS of fruit and veggies, only whole grain, some lean meat or alternative protein, low fat dairy and some good fats. Pretty well no processed food, only a little dark chocolate for dessert, red wine most days. Lots of exercise. It works for me. YOu can count calories at first to make sure you're not eating too much. Also, 6 small meals instead of 3 big ones.

Google the mediterranean (sp?) diet (the DASH diet is similar). It's more of a lifestyle than a diet.

[ibcycling]

I just realized I didn't log in for last week. Weight stayed the same but I put lots of miles on the bike!
Weight - 166
Miles - 155

This week I'm down a pound, put in a lot of miles on the bike, and kayaked yesterday. Man are my shoulders sore!!!

Weight - 165
Miles - 164

[katluvr]

Luvgr8mnds,
I can relate. I lost weight initally on WW and started cycling. Have been working on last 10 -15 pounds for 3 years now! I bike, run, duathalon, personal trainer once a week...you name it. I had hoped w/ an active lifestyle I would not have to worry some much about my diet. Obviously that is not true. I see folks that are inactive make just a "few" changes in diet and "poof" they drop weight. I stay active and have bad weeks of eating/drinking and darn it I gain. I can gain weight training for a 1/2 marathon. I dont' get it. So now I am am TRYING to really pay attention to diet and be more consistent. Avoiding emotional eating and that socialized eathing/drinking thing. I do scream "its not fair". Being "small" (SHORT!) I struggle w/ my weight d/t size. And with working out I am alwasy trying to balance eathign enough and not too much. I worry about the "holding" on to weight (fat) d/t not consuming enough. But probably that is not the issue. And it is really hard to find a nutritionist that understands endurance atheletes.
Long story short...I can relate. I agree w/ the frustration. But now I am trying to journal my food. I agree w/ the small frequent meals. The other thing I am doing and I have heard is more "interval" work. Mix it up, don't just ride at steady state. And don't always ride hard.
Good luck...hang in there. I think most of us are in the same boat!

[han-grrl]

101 lbs this morning...