January/February weight management challenge

[tealtreak]

163.4 lbs.

No change from last week.

I did end up going to the nutritionist this week. She's recommending a diabetic exchange plan that's on the lower carb/starch side.

It feels, though, like I am eating too much. She wants me to keep my calories balanced throughout the week, instead of increasing when I ride, and eating less when I don't exercise. So, it feels like I am eating too much.

Did she give a reason for that strategy? (I am always curious about physiology/nutrition/excercise info) When I backpack or Mt bike I eat a ton more than "regular" life, I would bonk with out the extra..................

[five one]

Still 138. Good to know the amount of food I am eating will maintain this weight with little or no exercise. At least I'm not gaining.

I'm having carpal tunnel/tennis elbow problems as the result of a cross-stitch project (a baby gift) I have been spending a lot of time trying to finish. The good news - I finally finished the stitching last night. I can stop the repetitive motion causing the problem. The bad news - my forearm and elbow are inflamed and tender. Sleep has been poor despite using ice and Aleve. As a result, I am just dragging myself through the days. Getting up at 5 am to riding the trainer is not going to happen until this is resolved. Hope to get out on the road this weekend.

[ny biker]

142.4.

[Crankin]

105.8.
Exactly the same as last week. The good news is that while my weight stayed between this # and 106.4 this week, it didn't have the wilder fluctuations I've seen in the past. One of my issues is that I do eat more on the weekends, so I spend a good part of the week playing catch up. I've cut down my carbs so much for me, that I do admit to rewarding myself with half a whole wheat bagel as well as waffles last weekend. Another good thing, is that I seem to have lost that vicious hunger in between meals and at night. I still have a snack most afternoons, but I just put it out of my mind.
Mr. Crankin : 150.4 He was at his company meeting in Boston all week, staying in a hotel. He said it was amazing he didn't gain more.

[Gypsy]

Did she give a reason for that strategy? (I am always curious about physiology/nutrition/excercise info) When I backpack or Mt bike I eat a ton more than "regular" life, I would bonk with out the extra..................

The problem that I'm having is that I'm not eating as correctly as I should be (based on my conversation with her). I agree. I think I've been getting away from healthy, whole (not processed) foods, and the result is that my blood sugar is getting too low when I ride (or after the ride).

So, I'm not eating enough protein and not enough fruits and veggies.

Anyway, the point is that she wants me to eat evenly throughout the week, so that I build "reserves" for the long riding days. And on riding days, I'm supposed to eat protein to "recover" rather than eating fig newtons or gels.

I'm not exactly sure she's on the right track, to be honest. I'll be testing it out this weekend and see what happens. The real concern is all the junk carbs (like the fig newtons or granola bars) that I'm eating and not the real complex carbs. As she told me, eat all the vegetables you want if I want more carbs in my day.

If I'm dying on Sunday after a long ride, clearly she's off her rocker.

[GLC1968]

Anyway, the point is that she wants me to eat evenly throughout the week, so that I build "reserves" for the long riding days. And on riding days, I'm supposed to eat protein to "recover" rather than eating fig newtons or gels.

I totally agree with this. This is what I've done since going paleo. The only exception would be for really long exercise sessions. In my case, any run longer than about 75-80 minutes and any ride approaching 3 hours. So I'd say that it kind of depends on what 'long' means to you (and your body).

I have found that refueling on real food (like protein and veggies) works WAY better than refueling on just carbs (even good quality carbs) in terms of controlling long term hunger and having better recovery results.

[DonnaS]

136.2. Down with a head cold last week so didn't weigh in until today.

I started Weight Watchers today rather than continuing to count calories. I like the idea of being able to munch on fruit whenever I feel like nibbling without feeling guilty.

DonnaS

[emily_in_nc]

Depressing weigh-in this morning after a four-day vacation during which we ate out every meal. We walked a lot and did a long bike ride, but I ate way too much delicious food.

109.5

Totally wrong direction and the most I've weighed in nearly 10 years.

I won't give up, though; I just have to get back to careful watching of portion size, sweets, and carbs. I did a nice 4-mile run this morning and a long walk this afternoon so am just starting over, I guess.

[tealtreak]

The problem that I'm having is that I'm not eating as correctly as I should be (based on my conversation with her). I agree. I think I've been getting away from healthy, whole (not processed) foods, and the result is that my blood sugar is getting too low when I ride (or after the ride).

So, I'm not eating enough protein and not enough fruits and veggies.

Anyway, the point is that she wants me to eat evenly throughout the week, so that I build "reserves" for the long riding days. And on riding days, I'm supposed to eat protein to "recover" rather than eating fig newtons or gels.

I'm not exactly sure she's on the right track, to be honest. I'll be testing it out this weekend and see what happens. The real concern is all the junk carbs (like the fig newtons or granola bars) that I'm eating and not the real complex carbs. As she told me, eat all the vegetables you want if I want more carbs in my day.

If I'm dying on Sunday after a long ride, clearly she's off her rocker.

Please keep us posted- always looking for advice-I always eat tons of fruits and veggies and lots of lentils,tofu,beans but like I said- way more on "outside all day playing" days (: My anti-bonk portable protein crutch is vanilla whey protein which I usually drink pre activity......

[katluvr]

Not even going to post my weight...it embarrassing. The scale was UP way more than expected. Yes, we did have company and lots of food & adult beverages were involved--but didn't expect it to be this bad. So this week I need to really get serious!
K

[channlluv]

224.6

<--beyond embarrassment. <g>

[Tri Girl]

163.4

down only .4, but I'll take it. Considering I didn't eat very healthy the last couple days, I'm pleased.

[ny biker]

So, Wednesday and Thursday I weighed ~141.5. Friday was 142.4. This morning it was 140.8. This is water weight going up and down, even though I can't really point to a reason for it.

It's just of weird, and interesting.

I think it was Emily who said she wanted a scale that showed weight to the nearest 1/10th of a pound. I think maybe rounding to the nearest pound would be better for some of us. Seeing 142, 142, 142, 141 would harder to obsess over.

[goldfinch]

So, Wednesday and Thursday I weighed ~141.5. Friday was 142.4. This morning it was 140.8. This is water weight going up and down, even though I can't really point to a reason for it.

It's just of weird, and interesting.

I think it was Emily who said she wanted a scale that showed weight to the nearest 1/10th of a pound. I think maybe rounding to the nearest pound would be better for some of us. Seeing 142, 142, 142, 141 would harder to obsess over.

I love this article on how water dominates what is shown on the scale and how you need to use a moving average to see weight loss: http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/signalnoise.html

So yes, the fractions of a pound are basically irrelevant. But I still got excited when I was 105.8 rather than 106!

[Crankin]

Me too.
But probably because I've this type of scale for 12 years or so, and I am used to it. It shows a trend of when I have the water weight and that , most of the time, is very related to what I've been eating, no matter what my weight is. It made me realize that I was eating too much salty stuff and had to stop with the Asian food, except every once in awhile.