May/June Weight Loss Challenge

[goldfinch]

May 3 was 136.5. Been stuck at around 137 for several weeks. I am running an average of 1200 calories. My exercise has increased a lot in the last several weeks because I want to maintain as much muscle mass as possible. Because the real likihood is that I am on a plateau do to a drop in metabolism from loss of muscle. It happens when you are on calorie restriction diets. I have to either reduce calories more or exercise more. Ack! I don't want to go below an average 1100, it increases the chance of me being too hungry and binging.

My July 5 goal (nine weeks) is to be down to 129, slightly less than dropping a pound a week. May be too aggressive given the plateau I am on.

[Blueberry]

I'm gonna put my starting weight at 226. I've been retaining water and it's been bouncing horrendously for 2 days (yes, I know why - yes, I'm correcting it). Goal: 215.

[surgtech1956]

178.5#

[channlluv]

This is a mid-week checkin, but as of a few minutes ago, I'm down to 221. This is the lightest I've been in probably ten years.

I had nasal/base of my tongue surgery on Friday and I was on narcotics until last night. I've been avoiding them today because I want to go back to work tomorrow.

DH went and got me three days' worth of acai bowls from Robeks, sans the granola topping, and I've eaten a whole jar of TreeTop Apple Sauce and one can of soup, plus grits and scrambled eggs. I tried a peanutbutter sandwich, but the whole grain bread is just too rough on my throat.

I'm off exercise until further notice from the doctor - nothing strenuous that might put pressure on my breathing passages. I'm not allowed to blow my nose, I'm doing twice-daily neti pot rinses. Multiple daily spritzes with nasal spray and saline.

I'm wondering how much of the loss is water and muscle mass -- I'm feeling really weak, but I'm coming off narcotics, too. The woozy is probably from that.

Now, when I can get back to exercise and eating solid food...can I keep this weight off?

Wednesday morning: 218.6 -- makes me wonder if I take another day off and sleep and eat nothing but applesauce...

Roxy

[GLC1968]

Take care of yourself, Roxy!

My official starting weight is 149.6. I weighed in on Saturday morning but totally forgot to post. My goal for July 1 is 144 lbs.

Thanks for doing this again, Possegal!