May/June Weight Management Challenge

[Crankin]

I'm in for maintenance. Yesterday, I was 105.4 before I left for my trip. I've been up a bit this week and I can't figure out why. I haven't seen 104 in 10 days.
Goal is to maintain 105, not to see over 106.

[goldfinch]

Another in for maintenance. Today I am 103.5. Goal is to maintain within two pounds of 104. And to do like Catrin, work on changing my body composition.

[ny biker]

This morning was 142.2 after a very bloated week.

Goal remains 140.

Someone please tell me that menopause will mean the end of monthly-water-weight-gain-for-no-good-reason. I've been doing this for 35 years now and I am beyond over it.


And thank you again for doing this!!!

[indysteel]

Someone please tell me that menopause will mean the end of monthly-water-weight-gain-for-no-good-reason. I've been doing this for 35 years now and I am beyond over it.

I sure hope so. My pattern of bloating over the last few years has been rather odd. Thanks to the Pill, I get my periods on a Friday. On Wednesday of the week before my period, I bloat up by at least 3 pounds. I then spend Friday going to the bathroom. By the end of the following week--when my period actually starts--I've bloated up again and usually spend the following Tuesday going to the bathroom. So, all told, my bloat lasts a week and a half out of a four-week cycle, no matter what I eat or drink or how much I exercise. This is unacceptable!!!

[sookiesue]

153.5 today.

Goal is 145 by mid-July.

[ny biker]

I sure hope so. My pattern of bloating over the last few years has been rather odd. Thanks to the Pill, I get my periods on a Friday. On Wednesday of the week before my period, I bloat up by at least 3 pounds. I then spend Friday going to the bathroom. By the end of the following week--when my period actually starts--I've bloated up again and usually spend the following Tuesday going to the bathroom. So, all told, my bloat lasts a week and a half out of a four-week cycle, no matter what I eat or drink or how much I exercise. This is unacceptable!!!

I also get mid-cycle bloat. Very annoying.

[solobiker]

I will be here again. Mainly for maintence..I have been going between 138-141. Hope I can stay there. I am changing the way I eat though because I think the paleo way was making me feel very jitery, decreased my memory and I was not sleeping well at all. I was eating paleo for several months ( probably 90 % paleo) and could not figure out why I was so anxious for no reason and my memory for simple things was gone. I did some research and it confirmed what I already knew.

So far after 1 week of eating more carbs I feel far better and have been sleeping again. My boss was telling me one of her co-workers at her old job had the same experience with the Paleo way of eating and had to stop. I know some of you strong paleo followers will say just eat more fruits and veggies to up my carbs. I tried that but still felt very anxious...like I was about to give a speech or start a race. I felt that way all of the time. After reintroducing rice and whole wheat noodles back into my diet I feel great and can actually remember my patients' names again.

Oh..my weight now is 140

[carlotta]

I should do this again...

Start: 172
Goal: 165

I have this crazy idea that I might see if I can enjoy/minimally hate running. We'll see how that goes...

[GLC1968]

I will be here again. Mainly for maintence..I have been going between 138-141. Hope I can stay there. I am changing the way I eat though because I think the paleo way was making me feel very jitery, decreased my memory and I was not sleeping well at all. I was eating paleo for several months ( probably 90 % paleo) and could not figure out why I was so anxious for no reason and my memory for simple things was gone. I did some research and it confirmed what I already knew.

So far after 1 week of eating more carbs I feel far better and have been sleeping again. My boss was telling me one of her co-workers at her old job had the same experience with the Paleo way of eating and had to stop. I know some of you strong paleo followers will say just eat more fruits and veggies to up my carbs. I tried that but still felt very anxious...like I was about to give a speech or start a race. I felt that way all of the time. After reintroducing rice and whole wheat noodles back into my diet I feel great and can actually remember my patients' names again.

Oh..my weight now is 140

Wow, that's really interesting. I'm the exact opposite. I was having memory issues before I went paleo (which are now resolved) and sleep WAY better now than I ever did on a conventional diet. Though, I'm not low carb. Not even a little. I eat plenty of fruit and potatoes (and the occasional white rice in sushi) so I'm probably not your typical paleo case.


OK, so count me in again. I'm at 151 still. This time, I'm going to actively try to lose weight. I'm cleared to swim, so there is at least one form of cardio that I can do now! My goal for the end of June is 144.

Thanks, Possegal!