The weight loss 'wall' - keep banging my head :-/

[WindingRoad]

Kathi that's interesting. I have been trying to figure out ways to tweek my diet differently. Maybe i need to get rid of all sweets for a bit. I love chocolate which is a very hard habit to break. My weeks are absolutely insane right now and I'm not getting time to snack like I need to. This is VERY hard. I get so hungry I want to eat like a freak when I get home.

Oak I am estimating this but my VO2 is about 45. I can easily hold a HR of 175 for a long time and not be maxed out. I don't redline till 180+. I have done some racing in the past but I do a lot of long distance rides when I can. Not to mention I was a wind player for several years.

[Kathi]

Kathi that's interesting. I have been trying to figure out ways to tweek my diet differently. Maybe i need to get rid of all sweets for a bit. I love chocolate which is a very hard habit to break. My weeks are absolutely insane right now and I'm not getting time to snack like I need to. This is VERY hard. I get so hungry I want to eat like a freak when I get home.

Oak I am estimating this but my VO2 is about 45. I can easily hold a HR of 175 for a long time and not be maxed out. I don't redline till 180+. I have done some racing in the past but I do a lot of long distance rides when I can. Not to mention I was a wind player for several years.

I did some searching on Paleo diets. Mainly because I didn't know what it was. I found lots of recipes and was surprised at the number of sweets that included chocolate. The difference was homemade not processed. Some of the recipes recommended leaving out the sugar ingredients if one is dieting. The sugars aren't the normal sugar you'd think, I couldn't find brown rice syrup in the grocery store for my trail mix. The paleo diet is heavily meat based, which I don't care for but many of the meat recipes look very good and we may try them.

I've always had problems with being hungry and finding foods that keep me satisfied is hard. It's just too easy to fall into the "mindless" eating habit. Even my cat is on a grain free diet!

[thekarens]

Take this as anecdotal, but last year when I was dedicated to counting every calorie and working out 7 days a week I was losing about 1lb a week. When my birthday week came around I took that week off from work and I didn't exercise at all and I ate what I wanted, but in small portions. I lost 3 lbs that week. I think some times your body needs a break in routine and maybe just a break in general. Of course, it might have been a fluke too, but the following week when I got back on the stick I fell back into the 1 lb a week routine.

[WindingRoad]

I have decided that maybe a personal trainer is in order here. I really don't have the time or the brain power to go through the process of finding a way to get my body responding again. I need to find ways to max out my workouts in a short time frame. Since I am naturally inclined toward distance riding, I don't think this will be easy for me. That's okay I'm up for a challenge. My knee has been giving me fits too which is another reason I would like to consult a trainer. That and I need a sustainable workout routine that works more efficiently. I found a private gym relatively close to me that has very good online reviews. Unfortunately they also don't mention how much they charge for personal training. I think the gym at my school also does personal training so maybe they would give me a better price? What do you girls think about personal training? How do I find a good one? What is a typical cost

[Veronica]

I've been working with my personal trainer for 4 years and for me it's been a perfect fit. To find a good one ask about what degrees and certifications they have. You can also ask for client testimonials. My trainer just opened her own place and her pricing depends on the number of sessions you buy, $40 - $55 per hour.

https://www.facebook.com/flexstudiotraining

This is a link to her facebook page. There's a video of my husband doing TRX push ups. He's been working with her once a week for two years. He's gone from flabby (his words) to super fit. His once a week session with her inspired him to find more time to work out on his own. He's got a three hour commute - round trip, and works an 8 hour day.

Veronica

[indysteel]

Dang, V. You and Thom give new meaning to the term "power couple." You both look fantastic. Thom's abs are, um, enviable.

[WindingRoad]

Avidd - yep I have been taking my vitamins; anything in particular you suggest for weight loss?

Catrin - which model do you have?