March/April weight loss thread

[jesvetmed]

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]

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]

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]

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]

No change for me this week

[kjay]

No change here, either.

[Over50Newbie]

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

[Possegal]

I haven't had a chance to weigh yet, but I think I'll be up a lb or more too, so you won't be alone Lynette. My boot camp can't start soon enough!

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

[Lori81295]

147.6.....

[maillotpois]

178.1 this morning at WW.

I actually started at 180.2.

[Over50Newbie]

Jesvetmed,

Thank you so much - it was so nice of you to point that out!

I am going to use that sentence to reaffirm that I can do this!

I am determined to get to my final goal weight.

Thank you again!!

Lynette

[GLC1968]

171.2

At first, this annoyed me. My first week with plenty of veggies, good calorie levels and consistent exercise and I lose only 0.6? But then it occurred to me that if I had a scale that only weighed in pounds (or even 0.5 lbs), I'd be reporting a 1 lb loss...so I'm ok with it.

The good news is that I am finally sleeping better, so I feel better. Here's to seeing a nice self-affirming drop next week!

[jobob]

But then it occurred to me that if I had a scale that only weighed in pounds (or even 0.5 lbs), I'd be reporting a 1 lb loss

Ah, you figured out my secret ...

[minn]

yuck, 135

That's up 2lbs. Most likely due to doc's orders of no running for two weeks. I better watch what I eat more carefully.

[martinkap]

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!