September/October weight loss challenge

**azfiddle** · 10-16-2009, 07:06 AM

Good morning everyone.
My weight today: 127.4 - only 1.4 away from my mini-goal. I am very happy to be using a digital scale with increments of .2 pounds for weeks when there is more variation. Lately though, it's been a slow and steady "down". (There was a big ice cream cone during the ride yesterday, but it's been accounted for.

I weigh in for weightwatchers on Monday and again for this challenge on Friday. It really has been keeping me focused but also makes me a little obsessive twice a week instead of just once. The bigger challenge will be maintaining my loss when time constraints and/or weather cut back on my ability to keep up my current level of activity.

Thanks to you all for sharing this and I hope everyone has a successful week.

**skhill** · 10-16-2009, 07:17 AM

moving in the right direction: 129.0 today.

somewhat off-topic, I took my cats into the vet this week for their checkup, and both my older cats have lost weight and are now lean, mean purring machines. Getting them a kitten really upped their activity levels-- and increased the competition at the food bowl too! So I've got a leaner, fitter household all around...

**limewave** · 10-16-2009, 08:39 AM

195.2 hmmm . . .
Not sure this is completely accurate. I know I ate a lot of wedding cake, ice cream, and pizza over the last two weeks. We'll see if this holds up

**solobiker** · 10-16-2009, 09:00 AM

well...I am at 153. I have been so busy at work, some days working 13 hours which does not leave a lot of time to exercise and I am just mentally drained. Hope next week will be better.

**GLC1968** · 10-16-2009, 09:28 AM

I was going to post that I didn't weigh this morning, but I did. I also am about to post in the 'what did you eat today' thread that I ate almost an entire large pizza by myself last night. My first binge in years.

I think I was punishing myself for something but I haven't quite figured it out yet.

Anyway, I'm up today. 170.9. Two pounds exactly. And two days ago I was thinking that I was feeling slimmer and that I'd probably see a drop this week.

**limewave** · 10-16-2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

I was going to post that I didn't weigh this morning, but I did. I also am about to post in the 'what did you eat today' thread that I ate almost an entire large pizza by myself last night. My first binge in years.

I think I was punishing myself for something but I haven't quite figured it out yet.

Anyway, I'm up today. 170.9. Two pounds exactly. And two days ago I was thinking that I was feeling slimmer and that I'd probably see a drop this week.

. . . been there. Why do we sabatoge ourselves?

**GLC1968** · 10-16-2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by limewave

. . . been there. Why do we sabatoge ourselves?

If only I knew! I tend to sabotage myself as I get closer to my goal but doing it when I've barely started my new program is just weird. I do hope to figure it out though because it was too painful to let it happen again!

I just keyed it all in and I do feel better about it. My weight gain is obviously related to water (something that always happens after I eat pizza even if it's just one slice), and seeing the numbers in black and white has made me relax a bit. I was over my daily burn by 1300 calories yesterday. That's not even a half pound's worth. Certainly not enough of a reason to 'throw in the towel' as I've done in the past. I probably erased my entire weekly deficit (it wasn't a very good week exercise-wise either), but I certainly didn't eat enough to gain real weight this week.

Ok, I feel better. Putting it past me now. Moving on...

**channlluv** · 10-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by solobiker

well...I am at 153. I have been so busy at work, some days working 13 hours which does not leave a lot of time to exercise and I am just mentally drained. Hope next week will be better.

Limewave, that's awesome. I know you've been dealing with a lot and that kind of stuff sends me straight to comfort food. Good for you! Even with the cake and pizza. <g>

Roxy

**channlluv** · 10-16-2009, 05:39 PM

Way to rationalize yourself back on track, GLC! It's just the sodium. Of course. And this, too, shall - ahem - pass.

**Jones** · 10-16-2009, 05:49 PM

I just looked at the chart and realized Channlluv has reached her goal. CONGRATULATIONS CHANNLLUV

**kacie tri-ing** · 10-19-2009, 04:22 AM

171.6 A little progress

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