March/April weight loss thread

**GLC1968** · 03-12-2009, 03:16 PM

You guys know that those who want to lose it in the chest, don't. Those of us that would like to keep our ta-ta's are the first to see them go.

That's how it always works!

**Veronica** · 03-13-2009, 03:35 AM

Tucker did well this week on his wet food. I realized this morning that I wasn't reading the scale right. He was 17 pounds 2 ounces last week, so 17.125 pounds. This week he's 16 pounds 12 ounces, so 16.75 pounds.

My weight stayed the same. Considering how inactive I've been this week, I'm happy with that.

Veronica

**Over50Newbie** · 03-13-2009, 03:47 AM

Okay, so I had a tough week.

It was like a needed a break before I really got serious again.

So...

My weight is UP to 141.5.

Now I just need to get into the right frame of mind to get to my goal.

It is further away than it was just a week ago.

Oh, well, here I go!

Lynette

**Mistie** · 03-13-2009, 04:17 AM

147 today.

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-13-2009, 06:05 AM

142 this morning.

I haven't been closely journaling food but haven't been eating alot. The rain dampened my running. So in a nutshell not sure how I lost, I did not exactly try. And again weighed Monday like I always do and was 144.5. Got into some smaller jeans I have been trying to get in for months today. My thighs are stubbornly holding onto weight. Can't always win.

**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!

**channlluv** · 03-13-2009, 06:07 AM

I'm thrilled to report I'm down two pounds, to 243.

I've stayed true to my no-fast-food pledge for the year. If it has a drive-thru, I don't eat there. I'm sticking to places like Trader Joe's, Rubios, and Panera for their salads, whole grain sandwiches, and fish burritos. I had a great chile-lime salmon burrito at Rubio's yesterday.

I know, I should be packing more lunches, but I'm working up to that.

I rode 20 miles yesterday, too. It took me 2:20, but I did it. Then I came home and had a hot soak and iced my knees and shoulder. I kept hearing in my head "If I'd known I'd ride past fifty, I'd have taken better care of myself," all through the last ten miles. I'll be 45 in September.

Roxy

**five one** · 03-13-2009, 06:27 AM

No change for me this week. I have done very little in the workout department since Sunday, so I was nervous getting on the scale this morning.
I hope next week shows a change in the right direction.

On the up side, I have valiantly resisted the Girl Scout cookies people have been bringing in to the office all week

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**Susan Otcenas** · 03-13-2009, 06:34 AM

135. Assuming it sticks, that makes a nice round 30 pounds lost since November 5th. Yay!

Roxy - Congrats on sticking to your pledge!! It takes ALOT of discipline to break old habits and it sounds like you're doing GREAT!

Susan

**Blueberry** · 03-13-2009, 06:34 AM

I'm *finally* down this week. I think it has something to do with job decisions and lack of appetite

Either way, I'll take it! 226

And I'm jealous! I fell in love with Rubio's when we visited San Diego. Sadly, there are none on the East Coast.

**Possegal** · 03-13-2009, 06:40 AM

Updates are here.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...Y5pbsKDg&hl=en

(I try and respond at least once per page, so that the link is on the current page)

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 06:56 AM

I journalled everything I ate this week - amazing how all that accountability helps me avoid the bakery box!

BTW, whoever mentioned MyFoodDiary.com, thanks, I really like it. It's not free, it's $9/month, but I really like the journalling feature.

I also completely cut out the after lunch cookie(s) (our lunches at work are catered & we have those big soft Peperridge farm type cookies for dessert) and the only snacks I've had for the most part have been fresh fruit. I kept my portions reasonable, and I drank lots of water.

And my scale* shows 159.5, down from 163.6. Yes!!!

(*I'm weighing myself on a different scale than last time, and my evil wretched husband just informed me that our scale tends to read low. What-ever.

)

Thanks for your work on this, Possegal!

**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!

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