January/February weight management challenge

[goldfinch]

Klesko, Catrin, congratulations on the weight loss and maintenance. Keeping off weight is such a tough nut to crack and anything we can learn from people who are successful may help the rest of us, so thanks for joining the registry.

[Catrin]

I don't FEEL very successful, but really I am stressing out over an entire 4 pounds total gain in the last year when I've actually lost an entire 75 pounds from my heaviest? I need to get this into perspective. I just would like to be 10 pounds lighter, and in the scale of things, that really is nothing. But I still want to see 125 pounds...

[Veronica]

But I still want to see 125 pounds...

Are you sure 125 pounds is appropriate? If I weighed 125 I'd only have 5 pounds of body fat! And I'm not super tall - only 5'5".

Veronica

[channlluv]

225.4

'nkay

[ny biker]

225.4

'nkay

So how has the recovery been going? How much exercise are you able to get? Are you still on the many-small-meals plan?

[Tri Girl]

164.3 yesterday morning. Every little bit of downward motion is good, even if I'd like for it to fall off faster than it is.

I'm hoping that once the stress fracture heals and I can run again I'll drop some more. Not being able to run for the last 8 weeks has *really* hampered the weight loss since running is the only thing that really does it for me.

[channlluv]

So how has the recovery been going? How much exercise are you able to get? Are you still on the many-small-meals plan?

Thanks for asking, NY Biker. I'm still not in the pool or on my bike, but I have been walking the dog a mile and a half several times per week. I was eating the small meals up until last week, when suddenly my appetite turned ravenous. No idea why, but I'm constantly snacking. Mostly healthy stuff, but still.

I believe I'm fine to get back on the bike and in the pool, although I don't have official medical release to do so. My wounds are closed, and mostly fully healed (one has a little hint of a scab still going). I've been lifting heavy boxes and things with no problem, although I do get a little twingy in my pancreas from time to time.

Mostly I'm better, though. Just need to get back on the right eating and exercise path.

Roxy

[Catrin]

I believe I'm fine to get back on the bike and in the pool, although I don't have official medical release to do so. My wounds are closed, and mostly fully healed (one has a little hint of a scab still going). I've been lifting heavy boxes and things with no problem, although I do get a little twingy in my pancreas from time to time...

Roxy

This is good to read, I am glad that you are feeling better

[Catrin]

Are you sure 125 pounds is appropriate? If I weighed 125 I'd only have 5 pounds of body fat! And I'm not super tall - only 5'5".

Veronica

I used to be 5'4", but am now 5'2.75". Normal but it is a little frustrating.

At 135 pounds I've still a significant spare tire - traditional 'apple' shape. Now part of that is due to having had two major "female" surgeries - the first one of which they cut those muscles all the way across. I will never have a 6-pack (even if I cared about that), or even a flat stomach.

At my smallest I was 128 (back when I was way-overdoing things), and I still had that spare tire...however you could see the bones in my upper-chest above my breasts? I am unsure what you call that those bones... I think I would be happy back at 130, if I can dip a bit below that during prime riding season then that would be good There are still a good number of medium jerseys I can't wear - mainly due to my boobs but that tire doesn't help.

I seem to carry my weight more like a man (only around my middle). I never did have a butt or large thighs - certainly not in proportion to my stomach Thankfully things are more in proportion these days, but that remaining tire is maddening

[Blueberry]

I used to be 5'4", but am now 5'2.75". Normal but it is a little frustrating.

Really?! That seems like a lot for someone your age (if I am recalling the ballpark approximately). Just curious....

[Catrin]

Really?! That seems like a lot for someone your age (if I am recalling the ballpark approximately). Just curious....

The truth of the matter is I may have been wrong about being that tall...during my recent neck x-rays due to the whiplash the original technician "saw" moderate osteoporosis in the images which caused my doctor to panic as I am only 52 Off to the super-duper whole-body bone-density scanner...and that technician was SO wrong - my bones couldn't be in better shape

I suspect that I was never as tall as 5'4", that I just had that in my head. I WAS 5'3 a couple of years ago, so I've not shrunk much so far.

[goldfinch]

I don't FEEL very successful, but really I am stressing out over an entire 4 pounds total gain in the last year when I've actually lost an entire 75 pounds from my heaviest? I need to get this into perspective. I just would like to be 10 pounds lighter, and in the scale of things, that really is nothing. But I still want to see 125 pounds...

You are so incredibly successful. You are an inspiration to the rest of us!

I am only 4'11" and probably should weigh closer to 95 pounds, like I did when I was first in college, rather than the 108-110 I weigh now. But I feel like I have met my limit. But I understand wanting to be 10 pounds lighter. What I am trying to do is concentrate on building/maintaining muscle. I still remain way too high on body fat, but of course, not near as high as I was when I was heavy.

[Crankin]

I understand how you feel Catrin.
Everything I read says I should weight 105. But, I look fine a couple of pounds higher. My body fat is consistently around 16-18%, goes down in the summer. I'd really like it to be around 15% and am working on that at the gym. I guess the reason I want to shed a few pounds and get down to 105 or even below, is so I have some leeway here. I know I cannot live the rest of my life not eating bread.

[azfiddle]

As another short gal, I get it! My range at 5'1" is theoretically 105-120 something, but at 117, I have quite the extra tires around my middle and though some people wouldn't think this is a problem, at the bustline. At 112 I felt like my weight was almost proportional to my height, but still had some extra padding and I think that 105-107 would be better. For what it's worth, at 117 a lot of medium cycling tops are too tight!

I lost 38 pounds starting 3 years ago, and have pretty much kept all but 5-7 lbs off (currently 5). It takes constant focus and a lot of bike miles or I start gaining.