July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[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...

[Duck on Wheels]

180.4 again today, but the needle is at the bottom rather than the top edge of the line. If it were a digital scale, I might have been able to claim a smidgen of weight loss, but I'll record this week as stable within the margin of measurement error. Long hike planned on Sunday. If I do some hill attempts after work a couple times this coming week, maybe I'll have some real loss to report by next Friday.

[extra-vert]

Okay -well 138 this week. I'm stubbed as I have eaten like **** all week! Oh well - next week should be healthier.

[mydisneydollars]

same for me this week. I am holding thats a good thing

[solobiker]

I am down to 148. I am not sure why, hopefully it continues down.

[teigyr]

182 this week. I'm surprised because I kind of fell off the wagon last week. It isn't that I wanted to but I was very busy and wasn't home much. THIS week though...it will be better. I already have everything I need to ensure I will be taking good food to work.

[CarbonCandy]

Will there be another Challenge like this for September/October? I was surprised when I realised there are only a few weeks left!

[KerryCrow]

I think I neglected to post last week...no matter...I am still hanging at 148 ish. Today 148.2.

Going on vacation next week. I will be cycling but that means nothing when it comes to vacation

I'll be back by next weekend so will report next Sat/Sun.

[KerryCrow]

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?

Yes, I have that issue! I'm 48....I started to do more strength training this year finally (about 2-3 x per week). It is more funtional and core stuff, free weights...I see a PT once per week.

I admit my eating habits got somewhat worse at the same time, due to other things (work schedule, husband traveling for work which led to unplanned dinners and night time eating,etc.). But the upshot is that despite the strength stuff I have gained about 8#'s this year.

The good news is that I know I am stronger, and my upper body is not as spindly as it once was. I'm still a pear but a more balanced pear!

P.S. I am not ready to give up my wine either!!!!

[CLM]

Stayed the same at 177.

[mupedalpusher]

Holding steady at 136. I've fallen off the wagon, I was doing well with cutting back but the past two weeks I've been bad. It won't surprise me if I gain this week.

[bambu101]

Thanks for the encouragement, Jobob. I am very discouraged, but not giving up quite yet.

Just curious about how all you South Beachers are doing, especially after weeks following the program? Do you get bored or crave bread or miss fruit? Or are you modifying the plan to add in more carbs, etc.

And yes, I am convinced that it gets much harder to lose after you get into your 50s

[kerrybelle]

137.5 lbs this week. I guess there was one to many celebrations this week.