July/August Weight Loss Challenge

[Juliegoddess]

Oh no, Julie. That's not the way you want the scale to go down for sure. Hugs to you!!! So sorry about your boyfriend. I hope your birthday was good anyhow and you surrounded yourself with friends who truly love you!

Thank you hon!! I WAS eating better last week, too...so it wasn't just stress. However, since you mentioned my birthday yesterday, THAT day ended with me getting a traffic ticket and fine for $150. I HAD to ask if my week could get any worse, didn't I??!!

But you know what? Last week is OVER. The bad stuff is all behind. Good stuff ahead, and I can make it happen for MYSELF. I'm in control....of my own life. gotta keep telling myself that!

[Tri Girl]

But you know what? Last week is OVER. The bad stuff is all behind. Good stuff ahead, and I can make it happen for MYSELF. I'm in control....of my own life. gotta keep telling myself that!

That's the perfect attitude!! You control your own destiny. Can't control what others do, but you can control your attitude and how you deal with things.
Only wonderful things from here on out for you!!! Up, up, and away!!

[snowtulip]

Thank you hon!! I WAS eating better last week, too...so it wasn't just stress. However, since you mentioned my birthday yesterday, THAT day ended with me getting a traffic ticket and fine for $150. I HAD to ask if my week could get any worse, didn't I??!!

But you know what? Last week is OVER. The bad stuff is all behind. Good stuff ahead, and I can make it happen for MYSELF. I'm in control....of my own life. gotta keep telling myself that!

Great attitude, you are in control! Sending you some positive vibes

I was out of town, so didn't get to weigh in until today, I'm at 123.5.

[Tri Girl]

I'll weigh in today since I'll be out of town for the next two Fridays.

166.2

I don't know how in the world I gained 2.5 lbs. I want to give up. I just can't take this trying and then being disappointed by the scale. It ruins my whole day. I need to not let the scale determine my mood and self-worth, but I need to lose weight. Ugh...
I'm so tired of being fit but fat. Maybe this is who I am and I need to make peace with it...

[ny biker]

I'll weigh in today since I'll be out of town for the next two Fridays.

166.2

I don't know how in the world I gained 2.5 lbs. I want to give up. I just can't take this trying and then being disappointed by the scale. It ruins my whole day. I need to not let the scale determine my mood and self-worth, but I need to lose weight. Ugh...
I'm so tired of being fit but fat. Maybe this is who I am and I need to make peace with it...

Since last week, I lost a pound, then gained 2. Between yesterday morning and this morning, I lost 1.5 pounds. Small amounts like that could be due to water gain/loss as much as anything else.

[Tri Girl]

I just looked at the pictures of you on your profile and blog.
Guess what? You're not fat.

Thank you. I'm just having a pity party lately. Frustrated. Training for IM should be helping me at least gain muscle mass, but my body isn't changing. Last week only lost .3, this week gained. I'm just so tired of it all. Doesn't help that I do triathlons where I'm surrounded by the (probably too) skinniest people who have their fair share of eating disorders. I just feel like the fat one of my peers, and I am in comparison. I need to stay away from cameras and mirrors because I feel beautiful until I see myself- and then the self-loathing begins... it's all in my head. I wish I could fix it.

\Small amounts like that could be due to water gain/loss as much as anything else.

I know you're probably right. If I wait a day or two it might be different.

[Mako]

Just had a sneak peak at the scales - not the best time to do it at the end of the day but I know I've gained and wanted to prepare myself for the bad news.......

Unless someone chops off both my feet in the night I think I will have gained at least 2 pounds come tomorrow morning

[channlluv]

No idea. I'm in Waikikii and I don't think they allow scales here.

I've been active every day. I got a couple of miles of walking in today, and yesterday I did what I'm calling the Waikiki Tri. I walked 1/3 mile to the beach, swam to out to the buoy and back (I want to say a quarter mile, but I kinda doubt it), then 30 minutes on an aquacycle (those big 3-wheelers you paddle around in), then DH dropped me off back at the buoy and I swam in, then walked the 1/3 of a mile back to the hotel.

Then I walked about a half mile and met MillieNZ for lunch! Salad bar buffet at Duke's. She's delightful and the food was awesome and they gave us the best table in the place. It was a great, great day.

Oh, and then the half-mile walk back to the hotel.

I feel like I've been eating way too much, but I've also been really active every day, so maybe it's evening out. My clothes aren't getting tight or anything. In fact, my "skinny" shorts are fitting just fine, so I'm good. No idea on the numbers, though.

Next week.

Roxy

[Mako]

151.6

[klesko]

I was 133.4 this morning. I consider it a victory that I am not gaining. I have been riding my bike on a trainer some, although riding in a sling is NOT fun, and walked a little over 2 miles the other day.

[ny biker]

144.6. Which is an improvement compared to the 147 I saw a few days ago.

My friend had a Bastille Day party last Saturday, which involved much excellent food and gave me an excuse to not exercise all weekend (no time on Saturday, too tired on Sunday). But since my friend's husband died last summer, it was more important to go to the party than worry about bike rides and calories. Besides, I wore a dress that I bought about 15 years ago, and it fits me okay, better than it did when I wore it for a birthday dinner 7 years ago.

Anyway, back to bike rides and watching calories...

[Catrin]

Didn't weigh today - went to a TDF party by my LBS last night and had free pizza and beer (not free). I never eat pizza any more and am sure all of that sodium had the scales higher than usual. That is depressing. Will weigh in next couple of days and post then Scales not allowed day after pizza party or long ride day.