November/December Weight Management Challenge

[indigoiis]

127 this morning. I think last week I was retaining water because of sodium from Thanksgiving and TTOM. Sticking with the maintenance nutrition this week which has been fine for running. I spoke to a nutritionist who evaluated my diet and said I need to put a protein in at lunch, which I haven't been doing. So, more fine tuning... I also asked her about avoiding sugar during the holidays and she recommended eating a protein/fiber source before a party or event (like, have an apple with peanut butter, or a fiber granola bar...) and a full glass of water. She also recommended choosing the dessert with the best fuel. So if confronted with a peanut butter pie, a cheesecake, a chocolate cake or cupcakes, she said choose the cheesecake or peanut butter pie.

I like that she said "choose" and not "don't eat any of them." The thing is, for me, choice has traditionally been "one of each." But I have been so sensitive to the sugar crash and burn in the past few months that this is becoming a problem. Something to think about.

[emily_in_nc]

108 -- ugh. I weighed 106 yesterday but splurged on some very salty (but delicious) broccoli-cheese soup and a piece of garlic bread (plus salad) for dinner last night. I couldn't believe that added 2 lbs, but hopefully it is just water weight!

We will be traveling in Mexico the next two weeks so will miss the next two Friday weigh-ins. I am sure the food and drinks will be amazing, but we'll be walking a lot, so hopefully I won't gain more than a couple of pounds overall.

[solobiker]

142 for me.

[Megustalaplaya]

Weighed 116 this morning.

[goldfinch]

Back to a scale and still backsliding substantially. 114 on Friday.

[Catrin]

126.6 this morning - WOOT! This is my lowest weight in at least 26 years

[emily_in_nc]

Congrats, Catrin! What an accomplishment, particularly at this challenging time of year.

Goldfinch, I feel your pain. Hope we can both get back on track.