January/February weight management challenge

[emily_in_nc]

106.0 -- the right direction at last.

And I did my longest run in the new year today, since I came down w/ a bad cold just before new year's -- 4 miles.

[emily_in_nc]

Some of my rides are about 7.8 miles, when I go and do errands in town... it all counts.

Yep, that's about my typical errand ride. The nice thing about Belize, I do a ride like this nearly every day. The downside: that is often the only riding I do. There aren't a lot of places to ride down here, so it's hard to get a lot of mileage in. That's part of the reason I run as well as ride, just to get some real cardio in. Since there aren't any real hills here, it's hard to get cardio from riding alone.

[katluvr]

So I did not post weight last week...well cuz whenever I do this challenge I gain weight. I did weigh today..126, still not good but not up!

[jyyanks]

I've been dieting since Jan 6 and trying to exercise (was on a role and had a setback) and all I lost was 1 measly pound. 109 for me this week. Discouraging because I thought I was eating well and exercising. Apparently it was't enough.

[Tri Girl]

164.3
meh :/

[Possegal]

Updating again.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...UR5clpNUjlMSHc

[Susan Otcenas]

I forgot to post my weight last Friday, but there was no change. Hoping for a better result this week (though, after Saturday night's cocktail party at a friend's house, I may have totally sabotaged my week....

Susan

[Veronica]

I don't think one day is a complete sabotage. Did you have fun? If yes, then no big deal. If no, well... we'll have to talk. Have you gotten back on track? Yeah, I figured you had.

Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed; look back on Saturday evening as a pleasure - not a guilty pleasure, a pleasure. Then get on you bike and ride!

Veronica

[Susan Otcenas]

I don't think one day is a complete sabotage. Did you have fun? If yes, then no big deal. If no, well... we'll have to talk. Have you gotten back on track? Yeah, I figured you had.

Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed; look back on Saturday evening as a pleasure - not a guilty pleasure, a pleasure. Then get on you bike and ride!

Veronica

Yes, had a great time, with wonderful friends. It was all worth it!

I do sometimes get into the "guilty pleasure" mindset, and need the occasional reminder to lighten up a little, so thanks! It's hard to reconcile that against the "don't let what you want now get in the way of what you really want" mode I'm trying to be in, though. It's a delicate balance!

[Veronica]

It's a delicate balance!

Ain't that the truth!

I have a desk drawer with Welch's Fruit Snacks in it. Don't know why, but those things are like crack for me. One bag and I need to have 4 or 5 more. bags.

I generally don't get into that drawer, but today I was putting away some stuff after school and those fruit things were calling my name.

I said, "Shut up, fruit things!" and closed the drawer. I could still hear them, but it was much fainter.

Now those, are a guilty pleasure. No good reason for me to eat them, ever. I have them to give to my students for 100% completion of homework for the month. They like them and they're not too junky.

Veronica

[indysteel]

I don't think one day is a complete sabotage. Did you have fun? If yes, then no big deal. If no, well... we'll have to talk. Have you gotten back on track? Yeah, I figured you had.

Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed; look back on Saturday evening as a pleasure - not a guilty pleasure, a pleasure. Then get on you bike and ride!

Veronica

I heart this post.

[Susan Otcenas]

Then get on you bike and ride!

OH, I forgot to mention....

Sadly, I am currently sidelined and not riding. And going absolutely STIRCRAZY because of it. I've been battling an IT band issue since October-ish and it's finally gotten too bad to ignore. I've started ART treatments http://www.activerelease.com/about.asp with a very well respected doctor here in Portland. No cycling, no running (though I've been cleared to begin again in a very limited manner later this week), but lots and lots of swimming. I've swum 4 of the past 5 days, which is unheard of for me, but if I don't do something, I'll go insane.

This is part of the reason I'm extra sensitive about what I'm eating right now, because my level of exercise has fallen off a cliff. There's only so much swimming I can do, and it just doesn't get my aerobic system going the way cycling or running does.

Susan

[Veronica]

Awww.... that is a bummer. How about weights and core work?

Veronica

[Susan Otcenas]

Awww.... that is a bummer. How about weights and core work?

Veronica

Yes, starting a program of core and strength training, rehab stretches, etc.

I'm a crappy swimmer, so I'm, trying to see the glass-half-full of all the swimming I'll be doing in the interim. Plus, I start swim lessons with an awesome coach this weekend, so who knows, maybe it will all be for the best? One thing is for sure, I will never again take healthy legs for granted. I've NEVER had an overuse injury, and boy I hope never to have one again.

[Catrin]

(((Susan))) I am sorry to hear about your over-use injury! It isn't fun, but it will pass. I am sure you will be more patient than I was...

I do remember last winter when I was dying to find some kind of cardiovascular exercise that wouldn't tweak my quads and hamstring, I tried the "hand-cycle" at my gym. Lucky for you, you can swim so that provides you another option.