January/February weight management challenge

[Susan Otcenas]

(((Susan))) Lucky for you, you can swim ...

Not sure that the flailing about that I do can be classified as swimming, but yeah, at least it's an alternate activity. Today's swim will be my 5th in 6 days. I'm thinking of having gills surgically implanted.

On the bright side, I saw a new 2012 low on the scale this morning, so I must be doing something right. One of my co-workers came in this morning and said that today is national peanut butter day. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1228291.html I wonder if I can work some in....

[azfiddle]

Hang in there Susan. I had an IT band problem about 2 years ago, which turned out to more of a hip alignment issue - and I had rest, PT etc, and swimming was about all I could do too. At least it was April/May and warm enough to enjoy swimming outside in Tucson. Not near as much fun for me as cycling. But be patient and don't rush- way worse having setbacks from going back too soon.

Hey and congrats on the scale

[Tri Girl]

And going absolutely STIRCRAZY because of it.

I'm sorry to hear you're injured. I feel your pain.

I've been dealing with a stress fracture on my tibia since before Thanksgiving. I can bike to work (only because I ride a cruiser and go so slowly), but I can't REALLY ride and can't run at all.
I tried walking for the first time in 7 weeks last week and it still hurt. That means at least another 5 weeks off.
NOTHING maintains my weight like running. It's maddening.

We will heal. All in good time (I keep telling myself).
Hang in there!!

[Gypsy]

So, I made an appointment for a nutritionist and the appointment is tomorrow.

Now, I want to cancel it.

She called today to confirm the appointment (I think it was her or maybe it was her assistant) and that was it. I asked if I should bring anything with me (like food diary etc.) and I was told if I wanted to write down what I eat on a typical day (weekday or weekend) that would be fine, but that they would give me a menu plan.

*sigh*

This is what I wanted to avoid. I don't know if I should go just in case I'm wrong. Or if I should just cancel it and go with someone else.

In addition to this nutritionist, I found someone else who has worked with other women who cycle (a friend of hers did, used her, then referred her to other women cyclists, and now knows about it) but she doesn't use insurance and her rates are really high.

Or, I can just continue through trial and error and figure it out on my own.

Thoughts? What would you do?

[indysteel]

I've never worked with a nutritionist, but perhaps it would be worth your while to call the office back and tell them specifically what kind of information/assistance you're looking for from the nutritionist. Be frank but polite that you're interested in something different from, or in addition to, a menu plan and ask if they work for clients in that manner. If the answer is "not really" or a grudging "yes," then tell them that you think it would be better to seek assistance elsewhere. It could just be that this is the default approach that the nutritionist takes because most of her/his clients simply want to be told what to eat.

Again, I don't know what's standard in this area, but I've learned over time to be more assertive (but polite) even when it comes to the services that I get from people like doctors, PTs, therapists and the like. I realize they're the "expert," but it's my body and my money. I make sure I state what I want and need out of the relationship.

[Jones]

I have read all the articles and have learned much, but it still all seems to come down to the same thing. There are no short cuts in losing weight and it will be a life long commitment. I just need to wrap my head around the fact that if I eat cookies I am choosing to be fat and my weight is nobodys fault but my own.

On a different topic: I want gills too. Every time I swim I dream of not having to turn my head to breath. That is why I like the drill of pulling 300 yards and breathing every three strokes on the first 50 every five strokes on the second 50 and every seven strokes on the thrid 50 and repeat. When you only breath every fifth stroke you get accross the pool much faster, but every seven strokes is hard.

[goldfinch]

I have read all the articles and have learned much, but it still all seems to come down to the same thing. There are no short cuts in losing weight and it will be a life long commitment. I just need to wrap my head around the fact that if I eat cookies I am choosing to be fat and my weight is nobodys fault but my own.

I really dislike using the concept of fault in conjunction with weight gain. Sure, you are the one who has to make decisions about how you want to live your life, but to say that your weight is your fault is a pretty heavy judgment when there are so many factors that went into how much you ended up weighing.

But yes, weight loss and maintaining that loss is a life long commitment where you may be fighting your own biology and if you are not willing to make that commitment day after day, year after year, it probably is better to be happy where you are at. And there is nothing wrong with being happy whatever you may weigh.

FWIW, IMHO.

[goldfinch]

Friday, 1/27, 107 pounds.

Up a few ounces but maintaining. Averaging about 1550 calories a day for the week with a fair amount of exercise. I think my calorie counting is fairly accurate, but hard to be exact. All the calories burned calculators indicate that I should have maintained my weight this week at anywhere from 1800 to 2200 calories a day. I know I am not that far off on counting. I guess I'll never trust calories burned calculators.

[Crankin]

105.8
I've been up and down all week. After x country skiing last Sunday my weight was even lower than today's. Then it went right back to 107, which is my set point.
Of course, after weighing myself, I rewarded myself with a whole wheat cheese crisp with black beans, avocado, and salsa. And an orange. For some reason, oranges make me gain weight, but apples don't.

Mr. Crankin 149.8

Both of us have noticed our pants fitting much better!

[Catrin]

135.2, the same as last week but I am not complaining. For some reason I've increased my calorie intake this week with the same activity level but my weight stayed constant.

I really have a hard time dropping my net caloric intake below 1,300-1,400 and with my activity level I doubt that I should. I am also ramping up on building strength now that my neck is starting to improve, so I certainly don't need to decrease anything and I do need to increase my protein intake since I am focusing on building strength right now.

Currently I am on a free month's membership at a new fitness club, but once that is up in mid-Feb, I will be eligible for a free Bod Pod session and also a free visit with a sports nutritionist. The new facility is based on fitness/sports research, and my membership will also provide a discount on metabolism testing. I think I need to take advantage of all of these before I made any significant dietary changes.

I am 60 pounds lighter than my last metabolism testing and at that time it was faster than expected...

[azfiddle]

116.8 - I was below 117 three days this week. I'll take it! I am still being a little sloppy on tracking, and had a mild cold all week so I didn't feel like getting any exercise. Hope this will give me a little jumpstart to refocus.

[Gypsy]

163.4, which is down from last week. I also had my manager call in a meeting this afternoon which means I have to cancel the RD's appointment. It's the universe telling me that this was not the appointment to go to...

I just want to get 20 lbs off. It feels impossible.

[yellow]

Well, considering I spent most of the week feeling like sh!t because of calorie reduction (fuzzy headed, dizzy, fatigued), I am only down to 127.2. No change in waist and hip measurements. I should be happy with that but, honestly, I'm disappointed. It's affecting my running a LOT. I think I will eat a bit more this week and see what happens.

[channlluv]

227


Yeah.


Roxy

[Giulianna23]

197 last week..196.1 this week. not a big improvement. but I am feeling awesome!!...


Question?....how can someone look like 40 pounds less than their actual weight?... I saw a few friends today that I havent seen in a few months and they were all excited about my weigh loss and the way I am looking now. They kept asking me and I asked a few of them how much they think I weight..and they all said around 155 -170 . I know I have dropped more size than weight but thats my problem with gaining weight in the past ... I always look way less than what I really weight......but why is that?..some poeple say it depends on your body type or/and bone structure..and also if you were into sport when young. But I am just wondering.