March/April Weight Management Challenge

[Possegal]

I'm getting caught up - hopefully won't take me too long. Let me know if there is any problem with the link.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...aM0NSN0E#gid=0

[Possegal]

Hey Posse- can I join in? I know I'm a couple weeks late, but I've been debating it for a while. I was such failure last time, that I was reluctant to join in this time. I would like to try again, tho.

It's never too late for folks to join in!!

[emily_in_nc]

Thank you for doing this, possegal -- you're the best!

[klesko]

145.2 this morning. I did o k this week, not great.

[jobob]

thank you for doing this, possegal -- you're the best!

+100!

[ny biker]

141.2 this week.

[GLC1968]

A little late weighing in. It was difficult to do without jumping onto the scale (and potentially breaking it!), but I managed. 154. Considering how tired my right leg is from lifting this new splint, I'm not concerned. I don't doubt for a minute that it is significantly heavier than my old one. My foot is also insanely swollen, too.

[Crankin]

I feel like I'm falling off of the wagon. Way too much eating out and wine. Funny, how this coincides with a huge increase in exercise.
And the next 2 weeks are restaurant week, where we have 4 reservations (3 dinners and one lunch). Weight's only up a bit, but might not check it tomorrow.

[GLC1968]

Just thought I'm mention that I lost a lot of muscle weight that year I was on crutches, and had to work hard to regain it. Careful about dieting now. Seriously.

Yeah, I'm not actively trying to cut back as much as I am trying to avoid indulging in self-pity eating! My goal is to remain as active and fit as I can (allowing that all my cardio conditioning will be gone, of course) while not getting fat. I know the scale is not the best tool right now, but it'll have to do. I just don't want to get into a habit of stuffing my face in order to make myself 'feel better'...since we all know how well that works, right?

[limewave]

I can't believe I forgot to weigh-in on the first week! Egads!

And I have a race this coming weekend. It's my policy to not weigh in the week of a race. I don't want to add stress because I'm up a pound or something.

[klesko]

I know others have observed this too, but I gained 2 pounds today and my body fat dropped 6%. My feet were so swollen I could barely get my bike shoes on today for a recovery ride. I know this is because I rode 100 miles on a tandem yesterday, did a short duathlon Saturday and swam 800 yards Friday. I am pretty sore and tired, and definitely overdid it, but had fun! I hope in a couple of days the water weight will disappear (at least it better!). It is strange how much water can affect body fat too. Tomorrow is yoga and stretching - I am going to try to eat a little less than normal and stay hydrated.

[Catrin]

I am not going to weigh in for a few weeks - my nutritionist convinced me that I need to eat more calories and I am sure that I will gain a initial few pounds until my body is convinced that it no longer has to "horde" nutrients as body fat...but if I see those pounds increase I am less likely to continue with it...

I may check in again in a few weeks, we will see

[Possegal]

I can't believe I forgot to weigh-in on the first week! Egads!

No worries - folks can weigh in every other week, every 4th week, beginning and end, whatever works for them.

And when folks join without a week 1 weight, I just put in whatever their first weight was, just because it needs a week 1 weight to calculate weight lost.

But it's all flexible. It's about helping people, not sticking to strict posting deadlines.

[Crankin]

105.4, same as last Friday.
I feel like it's getting a bit harder to maintain at this weight; before, the weight was falling off. But, I've had a few restaurant meals this week, which I had to work hard to take off.

[SAMbike]

113.2

Hmmm... wrong direction