January/February weight management challenge

[Crankin]

Veronica, I feel like you do, though as I said before, my accomplishments are different. Why shouldn't I be proud of my healthy body? None of this is easy and if I couldn't get some positive self thoughts from all of my hard work, that would not be good. Yes, looking good and strong and lean enhances my self esteem. Is that bad?

[Owlie]

By all means, be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep on doing what you're doing. Just remember that just because some of us have some extra fat (maybe more than is "ideal") doesn't mean that we're not healthy or have let ourselves go.

Veronica, I certainly appreciate the encouragement. Once I get my bike back, it's back to the indoor challenge for me.

[maillotpois]

By all means, be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep on doing what you're doing. Just remember that just because some of us have some extra fat (maybe more than is "ideal") doesn't mean that we're not healthy or have let ourselves go.

Nicely said.

[salsabike]

By all means, be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep on doing what you're doing. Just remember that just because some of us have some extra fat (maybe more than is "ideal") doesn't mean that we're not healthy or have let ourselves go.

Yes, that.

[SadieKate]

By all means, be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep on doing what you're doing. Just remember that just because some of us have some extra fat (maybe more than is "ideal") doesn't mean that we're not healthy or have let ourselves go.

Owlie, ditto what everyone else said about this.

[Veronica]

Wow, thanks for your honest reply. I hadn't realized I had become one of "those" people. I certainly never wanted to become preachy.

And I don't think everyone should be aiming for some absurdly low body fat. Everything I've read says the twenties are healthy.

Veronica

[SadieKate]

Wow, thanks for your honest reply. I hadn't realized I had become one of "those" people. I certainly never wanted to become preachy.

I wouldn't have gotten up at the crack of stupid to deliver 'one of "those" people' to the Davis Double, or had ready a recovery milk shake in the middle of the night for when you finished.

I do love your enthusiam and drive, V, I do.

[Veronica]

I wouldn't have gotten up at the crack of stupid to deliver 'one of "those" people' to the Davis Double, or had ready a recovery milk shake in the middle of the night for when you finished.

I do love your enthusiam and drive, V, I do.

Thank you! and I truly appreciate you telling me what a real friend would.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program... more explosive push ups today! Ouch! But I got in all ten each time this week.

Oh wait... this is the weight management thread. I've been able to maintain through the winter. I'm pleased with that as I had reduced my cardio and I like my Christmas treats - especially champagne!

Veronica

[Gypsy]

I want to join, if it's not too late!

I read here more than post, but I think I need to start posting more.

My weight back on January 6th was around 163.8 lb (?). I had just gotten back from a trip and lots of eating out.

I'm still eating out like it's the holidays and I need to get back down.

My goal for March 2nd is to be under 160 lbs.

I know it sounds like a little goal, but I lose weight glacially (I have insulin resistance). I would love to be at 155 or less, but I don't think that will happen.

My only concerns right now, which is why I wanted to start posting, is that I am still riding, despite the cold, and I'm finding that I don't know what I should be eating to fuel my rides. We did a 50 mile ride on Sunday and my blood sugar was too low, despite eating carbs BEFORE and AFTER the ride. Any advice would be great.