September/October weight management challenge

[Possegal]

I want to join please. I know what I weighed on the 7th and I would like to drop 20lbs.

Absolutely you can. Just let me know the numbers and I'll fill in. Added you to the list.

[limewave]

Right back where I started: 159.5.

[Catrin]

129.1

Less than 1/2 a pound from where I was when I was over-doing everything 2 years ago - without overdoing things. Priceless! That being said I am more interested at this time in changing body composition than some number on a scale, but it is nice to see that my new approach to food/fuel appears to be sending things in the right direction!

[limewave]

Great job Catrin!!! It feels so good when achieving good health the right way.

[Catrin]

Official weigh-in for the week 127.8!!!

Yesterday was a rest day, so I should have waited for this morning anyway, I am very happy with my weight trends since going Paleo. I am certainly not eating too little...

[Crankin]

105.2
Highest Friday weight in awhile. Not sure what is going on. I can't get myself to go totally paleo. Just not willing to give up all grains.
Weight is not bad, as my original goal last January was 105. However, I had quite a few months with weights of 103-104. But, I see changes in my body, like my hips seem flabby. Nothing has changed with my exercise. It's making me feel like I should switch something up in that department. It's the time of year I start running, but there's too much riding left to do and I'm not ready to open myself up to the injuries that always come with running. Going to be even more stringent with the eating for awhile.
Of course, we are going to the North End for DH's birthday tomorrow night. How can I not eat pasta?

[Catrin]

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Of course, we are going to the North End for DH's birthday tomorrow night. How can I not eat pasta?

Have fun and enjoy your DH birthday dinner! Will it be a small family restaurant? Those are so much fun.

[Becky]

126. Slow and steady...

[limewave]

Up a pound again! 160.5. But, I have been eating healthy, whole foods. My diet has improved greatly. I have a lot more energy than I've had in a long time. This week has been an intense training week for me so . . . I'm actually feeling pretty great about my health right now. It will be interesting to see what the scale says next week.

[SAMbike]

114.0 this morning... it's TTOTW and I cannot stop eating chocolate, if someone knows a good intervention, other than wiring my mouth shut, please let me know

[indigoiis]

114.0 this morning... it's TTOTW and I cannot stop eating chocolate, if someone knows a good intervention, other than wiring my mouth shut, please let me know

LOL I hear ya. I have been eating healthier, but chocolate is my downfall.

Can't explain the increase in a week from 132 to 135. I rode a century Saturday, flew to Chicago Sunday, might have eaten (overall) more calories but was still thoughtful about everything I ate; ran Tuesday and Wednesday (6 miles each) and walked walked walked. Could it be muscle build from the century?

[goldfinch]

Off the scale for a while traveling. Came back and this morning was 109.5. This is way, way in the wrong direction. I have a problem. And this is with riding 400 miles this month.

[emily_in_nc]

Stuck at 107.5 again. However, I have some hope for the coming weeks because it is TOM starting today, my yoga instructor is now back from her training in NYC, so I'll be starting back at yoga tomorrow (first time in 3 weeks), and we're finally getting some occasionally cooler weather, so I was able to run yesterday for the first time in > 2 months. Only 2.2 miles, but it's a start.

Goldfinch, try not to fret too much...traveling is a killer. Even though we're very active when we travel, we do splurge a lot more than usual in the eating department with all the meals out. Just get back on the horse and hopefully we'll both move in the downward direction very soon!

[Crankin]

Catrin, it's not a small family restaurant, but a very good, higher end northern Italian place. We actually went to their other location for my graduation, last year, which is on the waterfront, but could not get a reservation there. I haven't been to the North End for about a year, so this is good. We decided to splurge for the valet parking, which pretty much takes the stress away. Also, going with our good cycling friends, and we will be discussing/planning our trip to France!!!!

[bunny_ninja]

last weigh-in was thursday: 144.2lb

right direction. Feeling decent. last week was nutso-- all the remote engineers at our company came to the office last week. The whole week was catered... So, weight was a miracle.