January/February weight management challenge

[jobob]

150.6

[ny biker]

140.8

[yellow]

127.6

The better news is that my massage therapist, who sees me weekly, noticed that I have leaned out in the midsection. So while the scale isn't all that different (and my clothes still seem to be tight), maybe something is working!

[Crankin]

I tried some fasting cardio this morning. It had snowed and the roads weren't really clean at 5 AM, so instead of going to the gym, I slept an hour later, got on the trainer and did an easy 20 minute spin at 80-90 rpm. Then I ate a high protein breakfast.
I just got back from yoga class and I might walk or run later, after some work stuff I have to do. It will be interesting how this affects me. I am going out tonight with friends and I will have to restrain myself some from the carbs and too much wine, but I am not going to be totally restrictive. I can avoid the bread, and even the pasta, but not the wine.

[Triskeliongirl]

Crankin, wine is fine as long as you count the calories, i.e. it has minimal effect on blood sugar. You have so little to lose, that you will also need to be careful to not get confused by daily fluctuations in fluid balance, etc. I find for me, its best to weigh every other day (first thing in am), and then average my weekly weights. I look to see the average go down over time when I am trying to take off a slight recent gain, and also each week to hit a new low, that is a weight I haven't seen for a while. That way even if I am bouncing around due to fluid retention (which can happen after a long bike ride) and losing at a slow rate, I don't get discouraged as long as I see that slowly but surely I am getting back to where I want to be.

[five one]

Still 137. Sigh...

Picking up my repaired beater/trainer bike tomorrow, so hopefully I can get some indoor work done this rainy weekend.

Due to some carpel tunnel issues, I haven't been doing any weight work since my grip has been unreliable. I may give it a try tomorrow and see how it feels.

And just for grins, I'm wearing my HRM for 24 hours (no workouts during that time) to see what I burn on a normal day at work. If I'm continually stalled at 136 - 138, I still must be eating more than I need to in order to lose. Good food, but too much. It doesn't seem like it, but I spend a large part of my work day sitting. With limited workouts lately, I must be eating exactly what I need to maintain rather than lose. Will tweak a few things this week to see if it makes a difference.

[SAMbike]

117.0

not the right direction...

[Crankin]

Trisk, I kind of do what you describe, because I know how my body works, after all of these years. I weigh in the AM, right when I get up. I know if I weigh myself even right after I've eaten breakfast or, ah spent time in the bathroom, I will be 1-2 lbs. up and that is normal for me. I do look for patterns, and this is why I decided to start doing something differently, as the pattern I saw wasn't good! I don't want to gain 5 lbs. every winter.
I do weigh myself everyday, because when I don't, it seems to get away from me. I know that it will be higher after the weekend, due to either going out, or a long, hard ride/ski, or both.
OK, going out to run/walk. Three types of exercise in a day is a lot for me, but the first 2 were not really strenuous.