July/August Weight Loss Challenge

[indysteel]

I did not weigh myself yesterday, as I was on a plane rushing to visit my sister on the other side of the country. She was told she only has a few weeks to live earlier this week and I have been stress eating ever since I got the call from my nephew. I have not been feeling well either, so I am going to try hard to eat healthy food at least, and worry about the quantity in a week or two. It will probably be two more weeks until I am at home and can weigh on my scale. On a bright note, I have my post shoulder surgery doctor appointment coming up and hope I get released to start riding my bike again.

((((klesko)))). Oh my gosh; my thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister.

[rollinat]

No change. Aargh, it's a slow and painful process... I don't see how I will manage to lose 8lbs in 3 weeks since I've only lost 3lbs in 5 weeks or so - maybe I will have to look ahead to the Sept/ Oct challenge! Anything's better than nothing though I suppose!

[channlluv]

231.8 this morning.

I keep sabotaging my own success. Why?

Klesko, I hope you have a good visit with your sister. Safe journey.

Roxy

[Tri Girl]

Oh no, Klesko. I'm so very sorry to hear this. Hugs to you and your sister and your family...

[azfiddle]

117.8... before breakfast, and exactly the same after consuming breakfast,taking a 37 mile bike ride and downing a bottle and a half of water on the ride. Consistent, anyway....

[Catrin]

Scales finally moved - to 134.8 Hopefully it won't jump back up, though it likely will given recent trends.

I HAVE noticed over the last year or so that my body tends to hold fluid during very active times, and it takes a few days of backing off for it to let that go. I did back off the last three days, two easy days and one rest day...getting back to some good riding this afternoon!

[chryss]

Goodness, what a thread. I just read backwards a little... klesko - all my good thoughts go to you. I hope you're holding up ok and can spend some precious time with your sister.

Myself, everything went as well as possible. I was released from hospital yesterday, minus a 5 lb fibroid (yikes), and some smaller ones. Getting around the house is a lot easier than I expected - stairs, reaching up, sitting on most things isn't a problem. Pain is very very manageable. Though of course I am taking it extremely easy and am taking advantage of my partner. We both think that all the cycling I did over the last months must be helping now by strengthening my legs and core as I really expected to be less mobile than I am now (day 3 post-op). (Also, if anyone here ever faces having a procedure done at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital - the care I got and all the nurses were absolutely first-rate. Very impressive. This is kind of an isolated and provincial place, so I certainly didn't expect this.)