March/April weight loss thread

[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

[Laterider21958]

Just tried to log my weight for Friday last but couldn't work out how to add it to the spreadsheet.

I weighed in at 152.2 lbs. Not happy!!! I even exercised Perhaps it's going to be harder now that I'm 50.

[sundial]

176.8

Woot!

[Aggie_Ama]

Just tried to log my weight for Friday last but couldn't work out how to add it to the spreadsheet.

I weighed in at 152.2 lbs. Not happy!!! I even exercised Perhaps it's going to be harder now that I'm 50.

Someone will update the spreadsheet for you, so just post the weight.

I went two months of working out, eating light and only lost 1 lb. I know that isn't encouraging but 152 is relatively light, even if you don't feel it. Unfortunately (and I know this stinks!) it is going to be slower for the less weight to lose. You may want to make sure you are eating enough for your activity level as well or not too much, thinking the exercise is burning it all.

Here are some things that worked to finally bounce me off the plateau:

1. Up your water consumption if you aren't drinking enough.
2. If you are eating the seem thing (a rut for me since I do WW) try changing it up. Find new fruits/veggies/recipes.
3. Vary workouts. If you are only cycling try pilates, yoga, running, fitness walking, eliptical, etc.... My body really gets complacent to only doing on thing.

[sundial]

I usually gain water weight when I weight train.

Good job, Aggie, on your weight goals. Little missy.

[Aggie_Ama]

I usually gain water weight when I weight train.

Good job, Aggie, on your weight goals. Little missy.

Thanks. If I had known I would actually start losing I would have made my goal lower! Last 2 months I started at 146 finished at 145 so I didn't want to set the bar too high. I get discouraged.

[sundial]

I know the feeling. For years my weight always remained the same. Then it skyrocketed and I can't seem to get it back down. Well, until recently. I finally figured it out. Yippeee!!

[Laterider21958]

Thanks Aggie Ama for the exercise/food ideas. Will give them a go. Going to try alternating walking and cycling and see if that makes a difference.