July/August Weight Loss Challenge

[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.

[azfiddle]

I seem to be going back in the right direction- 117.0 this morning.

[rollinat]

183 this morning - another pound down. Slow and steady!

[snowtulip]

Heading back in the wrong direction, 124.6.

I admit, I didn't eat very well while out of town, I had the best intentions

[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.

[greyfeather]

Wow! 130! Finally!

I've got a long way to go, but that's the lowest it's been in a long time.

Now I'm psyched for some long rides this weekend. Good luck and safe riding to everyone.

[Catrin]

137.6

This has GOT to be from fluid retention from my hot ride and strength training yesterday and sodium from the pizza Thursday night, I didn't eat THAT much pizza!

[klesko]

163.7

Nice. I'm busting my a$$ and I lose 3/10 of a pound. Wow- that gives me SUCH great motivation to continue. (insert EXTREMELY sarcastic tone here).
Ugh- I'm ready for phen-phen... to hell with what it does to my heart. I'm so sick of being fat and trying and the scale not budging.
Oh, and I worked out 14.5 hours last week. It's not like I need to workout more.... sheesh
And no, it's not muscle. I've been working out like this since early June training for an IM in September. My clothes fit exactly the same- if it were muscle I'd be slimming down even if my weight hasn't changed.
I'm doing Weight Watchers and staying within my points (using all my weekly bonus points, eating all my daily points). I've lost weight with WW before, but for some reason I'm not budging this time. Making healthy choices, limiting sugar, cut out all soda on July 1st.

Sorry for the b#tchfest- just frustrated and irritated... Just needed to vent. Sulking and getting back on the wagon to keep at it...

Tri Girl - do you write down EVERYTHING you eat? I was about 175 and frustrated as well, and I made a simple commitment to myself just to write down every single bite that I ate. I have been using fitday.com to do that since 11/09 and have lost 40 pounds. It is amazing to me how many calories are in some foods and how small portion sizes really are.

[Juliegoddess]

Well, it's been one HELLUVA week.

1. Boyfriend (whom I love very much...although I know he's not "in love" and wants to see what's "out there"...I'm trying to deal with it...) calls me to inform me that he received an email from a woman he slept with a month ago...she came up with an "infection".... devastation, needless to say.

2. Doc's appointments (obviously)--I'm clean from any "infections" but found out I have to have outpatient surgery...ovarian cyst/enlarged uterus...blah blah...

3. Tried to get my stupid cat neutered--he has a heart murmur and the vet can't do it. Must go to more expensive vet (of COURSE!) with the right equipment.

4. Girlfriend canceled plans to take me out to lunch on my birthday. I instead take my daughter out to a couple stores...end up getting a traffic ticket, ON MY BIRTHDAY, with a fine of $150.

There's more, but I won't bore anyone. However, doc's office scale said 219 lbs. I'll take it. For God's sake, I deserve it.

So...219 lbs. is my official weigh-in for the week.

[Possegal]

Belated updates

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spre...ItcFE&hl=en_US

[Catrin]

Julie, am so sorry to read this and know how much this must hurt. You deserve far better...just had to say that.

(((Julie)))

[Tri Girl]

Tri Girl - do you write down EVERYTHING you eat?

Yes. I'm doing Weight Watchers so I'm counting points and writing things down. Losing weight at nearly 40 is a lot harder than when I lost 30 lbs when I was 32. Age is hard on you, I guess.
I'm trying to make peace with it. I will try to lose weight, but I'm also going to try to just be happy with me at this size. I can still do all the things I love to do (run, ride, swim, etc) so maybe it's not so bad that the charts tell me I'm overweight. I am healthy otherwise...
self-acceptance is hard. I have to also remember that even when I was 120 lbs and a size 4 I still had body image issues- thinking I was too chubby, etc. I need to learn to love me at any size (easier said than done). If my weight were keeping me from doing the things I love, then it would be a different story. I need to let it go...

Maybe my goal for this July/August weight loss challenge will be to not let the scale ruin my day or not let it define me. I think I'm having some kind of epiphany this week.