March/April weight loss thread

**skinimini** · 03-13-2009, 06:06 AM

First of all I'm down two pounds this week, Yea! 157 lbs. This is after both a business trip and pleasure trip in one week and my only exercise was walking. I always gain water weight when traveling. The only thing different about the past couple of weeks, is that I gave up wine for Lent. Even though I always stayed within my daily or weekly points with the wine on WW, I had plateaued at 160 lbs for around 6 weeks. Then--3 lbs in basically a week and a half. Go figure!

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-13-2009, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by skinimini

Even though I always stayed within my daily or weekly points with the wine on WW, I had plateaued at 160 lbs for around 6 weeks. Then--3 lbs in basically a week and a half. Go figure!

I find that sometimes it is simply changing. Different foods, different workouts, different something?

Susan- Great job! My ultimate goal is to get to 135 and see what I think. Last time I lost a lot on WW (2004) and kept it off for over a year before it slowly crept back over the next two years that was my happy spot, 125 was too hard to maintain. I hope to join you there soon and this time stay!

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama

I find that sometimes it is simply changing. Different foods, different workouts, different something?

Yep. I lost a few pounds in less than a week just by skipping the after-lunch cookies and generally keeping the snacks at bay. And drinking lots of water.

I assume the pounds will come off a lot slower than this from here on out...

**jesvetmed** · 03-13-2009, 07:20 AM

168.8 this week. YAY. Now to stay UNDER 170

Seems being able to jog a little and ride more that it is light later is helping!

**GLC1968** · 03-13-2009, 08:25 AM

171.8 headed in the right direction again.

I am also using MyFoodDiary.com again and it really makes you think twice about grabbing a handful of something while I'm cooking when I know that I have to measure it first and then track it.

I've also done two days in a row of 95% fruits and veggies. I was feeling off on Tuesday. Achey, stiff, just not feeling right and with no good reason for it. I decided to do a mini-cleanse and stuff myself full of veggies. MFD gives you a 'frowny face' if you have less than 1000 calories or less than 15% fat in your day, so I really had to shovel in the veggies to get to 1000 calories! And I had to purposely use some SmartBalance or olive oil to get my fat up. What a concept!

Anyway, I feel better already (even though yesterday we had breakfast for dinner instead of just veggies) and I am excited to keep my days chock full of veggies going forward too.

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

MFD gives you a 'frowny face' if you have less than 1000 calories or less than 15% fat in your day,

That's one of the other things I like about MFD - it prods you into eating a balanced diet, and taking in enough calories.

Here's one of the nifty charts from MFD:

It shows the net calories I consumed each day, taking into account the number of calories I burned thru exercise. The green band shows the number of net calories I should consume, based on my body weight, to see a weight loss of about 1 lb per week. (I got the frowny face on Sunday because I burned close to 2800 cals on my 50 mile ride but only consumed about 2300 cals. Ooops)

**minn** · 03-13-2009, 08:27 AM

133 this week

I need to be more careful about baking! I love to do it and give most away to friends...but the batter just can't stay off my fingers :/

My goal for the weekend is to eat three solid meals per day with fruits and veggies in between (my weakness is weekend eating).

**ASammy1** · 03-13-2009, 11:55 AM

No change for me this week

**kjay** · 03-13-2009, 09:47 PM

No change here, either.

**Over50Newbie** · 03-14-2009, 07:29 AM

So, I just looked at the chart.

Out of everyone, I am the ONLY person that gained weight this last week.

So, is that incentive, or what?!?!

Lynette

**martinkap** · 03-14-2009, 09:34 AM

153lbs plus 2 new nieces as of today! I am proud aunt of 3 now and my sister is my hero! Wow - I am so going to have a beer after I finish todays 40 miles!

**Blueberry** · 03-20-2009, 07:06 AM

225 this morning for me. I was down a bit more, but have popped back up despite eating really well.

CA

**Susan Otcenas** · 03-20-2009, 07:16 AM

136.5 for me.

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-13-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by jobob

Yep. I lost a few pounds in less than a week just by skipping the after-lunch cookies and generally keeping the snacks at bay.

So you are advocating the torture diet?

I actually I haven't had my afternoon gummy bears this week and it has helped. Not as fun but I think it helps.

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama

So you are advocating the torture diet?

I'm not cutting out beer entirely, so, notsomuch.

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