Fall/winter weight management thread

[ny biker]

I think I'm down about a pound.

Just got confirmation from my doctor that the random bouts of water retention that add 3 or more pounds for 1-3 weeks are most likely caused by wacked-out hormones. (He also explained why a break in the hot flashes mean it's time to get the tampons ready, and told me that the 3D mammogram is worth doing despite the unseemly marketing efforts of the radiology place.)

[azfiddle]

Veronica- I was looking for the "like" button!

[Crankin]

After Tuesday, my weight did go down to 107.6, which is a decent winter "normal," although I am still trying to get it back down to 106.5 on a more regular basis.

[shootingstar]

I am not certain what I'm doing since I've only been cycling small distances to and from work this wk. ..after not cycling at all for 2 wks. prior. Have had some decadent pre-Christmas snacks, no big meals yet for last 3 wks. But definitely less activity.

Just eating normal to me and making sure I eat before 7:00 pm. Probably stress and thinking about my dad (I'm right now back at home, thousands of km. away from parents' home city.) is burning extra fuel?? Now he's move into palliative care unit.

I have not gained weight that is sticking yet.

[Catrin]

Weight is still fluctuating more than I would like to see. Then again, I've been eating things I KNOW I shouldn't - not junk (well, not too much), but things that I know I shouldn't as my body is sensitive to them. Planning on continuing my rowing efforts once our challenge is over later this week.

[Crankin]

If I can get to the end of the weekend without going over 108 at this time of year, it's ok. I wish I could fluctuate less, too. But, still not as bad as years past.
I have a retirement party to go to this week, a Chanukah party with my bike group, as well as a Chanukah dinner (latkes!) with my son and DIL next weekend. But, the weather looks mild enough that I might be able to commute 1 or 2 days. The bike group party is supposed to be preceeded by a 37 mile ride or a 4 mile hike, but there may be rain/snow early that morning, so the activity part may be cancelled. I will be able to go to the gym, though before the party if I don't ride. If it's not cancelled, I am going to make myself do the ride, no matter the temperature.

[Crankin]

Well, the overall trend this week was a bit higher, but I have managed to be at 107.8 this morning, after a week of 2 parties. The above ride was cancelled, and while there is a club ride I could do today, right now it is 24 out, feels like 18, and the predicted temperature for the ride start is 32. Not sure if I will do it... although I might wait a couple of hours and do a ride on my own, before the snow flurries start!