November/December weight management challenge

[maillotpois]

(((klezko))). I am so, so sorry about your sister. Please know that your TE friends are here for you.

Yes - this. Big hug to you.

[GLC1968]

klesko - I'm so very sorry to hear about your sister. Ditto the big hugs to you!


My starting weight (on Saturday or Friday...I forget which) was 147.1

I've figured out exactly why I've stopped losing weight even though I'm still paleo. Paleo treats are still treats and I'm eating too many of them and they are stalling my loss. What I can't decide, is if I should remove them and keep losing, or stay where I am for a couple more weeks. I'm starting a challenge on another forum in mid-November, so I will DEFINITELY remove them then. What I don't know is if I should start now or wait (so that my before/after contrast is better for that competition). Decisions, decisions....

Roxy - I hate, hate, hate logging food, too. It worked for me the first time I got serious and lost a bunch of weight, but when I eventually gained it back, I just couldn't get motivated to do it again.

I see you struggling with a lot of the same things I struggled with so I'm going to throw this out there because it helped me so much: Would you consider trying paleo? 30-days and you could see huge improvements in your weight loss, but more importantly, in how you approach food (which is why I'm staying on it...the weight loss is just a bonus). I know it seems extreme to some people, but if you were ok with South Beach, this might not seem so far-fetched to you. 30 days isn't a very long time and it might just be the kick in the pants your body needs.

Anyway, I swore that when I started this that I'd not become a paleo-preacher, so I won't sing it's praises again. If you are interested, there are two resources I will suggest. One is the book The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf. It's by far the best intro to paleo eating out there as it explains the science in a non-scientific way AND it's amusing to read. Secondly, I've known lots of people in real life who have had great success following the Whole-30 approach. It's 30 days of strict paleo to kind of 're-set' your body. After the 30-days, you can experiment with the addition of foods to see you react to them.

[limewave]

I've totally slacked off again!! And plan on getting back in the game soon. I need to get committed and stay committed. I haven't weighed myself in weeks. I know I'm still up from lowest, which I believe was 149. But I can't be doing too bad, all my jeans seem to fit okay. I'm going to have to be brave and get on the scale this Friday

[Aggie_Ama]

Friday's weight: 147.

[Bikerkippie]

I'm new around here, but can I please join in too?

My current weigh is 60 kg (132 lbs), target is 57 (126 lbs).

[jobob]

Hi Bikerkippie, welcome! Now you have me thinking of Belgian chocolate. And moules frites. And all those wonnnnderful Belgian beers ...

OK, where was I? Oh, right - weight management.

I had my Weight Watchers weight in this morning, it was a quick in & out because I had a conference call a little bit later.

I weighed in at 155.8

Turns out I reached my 5% milestone! Yay!!

When people reach a milestone (such as a certain % of total body weight lost, or # of pounds lost) it's announced at the meeting and the milestone-ers get some cheers and pats on the back. And maybe a trinket depending on the milestone (I think I get a sticker ...).

Since I couldn't stay for the meeting today, I get my recognition next week.

But ... what if I show up next week and it turns out I gained a bit back ... will they deny me my cheers and my sticker ?

OMG the pressure.

[goldfinch]

No weigh in this week, on a trip and have no scale. I feel fat this morning though.

[Bikerkippie]

Hi Bikerkippie, welcome! Now you have me thinking of Belgian chocolate. And moules frites. And all those wonnnnderful Belgian beers ...

OK, where was I? Oh, right - weight management.

LOL - thanks for the warm welcome!

Weighed myself this morning and weighed exactly the same (60.3 kg), which is pretty surprising considering the culinary weekend I've had.