Challenge: Weight Loss During the Holiday Season (Page 4)

Don't worry - me too! It happens.

Today my schedule includes making a nutrition plan for the week. I'm going to sort out my breakfasts/lunches/snacks.

146.6 today
I actually learned something from logging my food this week. I thought my greatest challenge would be eating healthy at work, turns out I consume a lot more calories/fat when I am at home. My husband is a really good cook.

I find it's very easy (or I should say, easier...) to eat well when I'm alone. My husband and I have bad co-eating habits, partially because we prefer different food, which results in going out to eat. When I cook I normally cook healthier items but I'm still working on getting him to eat more diverse foods. His family is very meat and potatos, where I don't really eat meat. I can cook meat anyway, but he's not accustomed to "strange" foods such as quinoa, couscous, eggplant... foods from different ethnic origins... etc.

I made a very yummy Indian dish that's often recommended for caucasians with limited Indian food experience, he took a bite and balked at it. My other friend who was trying it for the first time and is similar to him in taste cleared his plate. I was also trying it for the first time and found it was alright...

I need to get a recipe book designed for hiding nutrition in kids foods. I made him a smoothie recently that I put spinach into without him knowing. I told him after and got this face . He doesn't eat any leafy greens.

Haven't had access to a scale all weekend.... should be able to weigh myself tonight though.

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I had a carb/sugar weekend.  My brother and family were in town which means a lot of beer was consumed and then my sis-in-law thinks it is a good thing to get me candy for my birthday.  Yeah right...I just eat it.  That explains my weight gain.  Time to get back in line this week and eat right!

I have been lurking on this thread and would like to join if possible.  I am having some minor surgery tomorrow and will not be able to exercise much (no sweating or pool) for the next 3 weeks.  I need to really watch my food intake and do as much as I'm allowed.  I think this thread will keep me honest about the food and not just throw myself a pity and pie party. 

My current wt is 135 and my goal for the end of the year is 130. Other data- BT name KOM, real name Kathy

THANKS!!

I didn't think yesterday was that bad, but turning it into a rest day didn't help  
Up 3 yesterday.  Back at it today.

Cheat day yesterday after running 11 miles. Up 1 lb from yesterday to 149.8.

Up a little today from yesterday. 

Fri - 185.5
Sat - 185.5
Sun - 185
Mon - 186

Back up to 180 yesterday which seems more realistic. Been eating out way too much lately and gotta stop that.

Up again today...  and after a pretty good weekend.     I'm hoping something good will be reflected on the scale someday soon!

Flat line is better than what I did this weekend. Sometimes this weight loss thing mystifies me. I did a long run and a hill workout. With the stuff I had to do Saturaday I only got two meals in, then I fasted Sunday. I even restrained myself at dinner last night. I wanted to eat more. It was sooo good. But I held back. Then this morning I weigh in and my weight is up. I just don't get it.

I don't get it either.  I usually just weigh once a week.  So weighing everyday is sure making me more aware of ups/downs or like lately just no change

146.8 today. I try not to worry too much about the daily fluctuations, that's normal, at least I'm headed in the right direction (most days).

Interesting chart for my weight loss.  I start recording my weight almost daily since October 13th so i have some data to play with.  If I continue to loos weight at the same rate as I have been since I started weighing myself, I will wiegh 188.6lbs by December 31.  I just need to increase the rate by an extra -0.05lbs/day to meet my goal.  I can do it.  Once this week is over, I will run these stats for each of us to predict final weight.

Yes--I am a nerd. 

Hi All!

I think I have been on a challenge team with almost all of you over the past 2 years and look forward to working together again.  As of today I am logging my food on my blog so I feel more accountable.  Knowing that others will know every time I grab a handful of smokehouse almonds or the lonely cookie helps me stop and reconsider if I am really hungry and whether that is what I want to eat.  My key is going to be having better alternatives available at work and at home.  I will be home all week this week so I need to get some easy and healthy stuff in the house.

I "think" he is back

Yeah life bit me right in the @**

Missed workouts, essentially double work days 3 days in a row= not fun

Life has settled a bit, weight creeped a bit but back on today and will be getting in some solid workouts tonight and daily weigh ins again.

I think this mornings weigh in was 214, it was early and sleep was not plenty.

Welcome back!  Glad you escaped at least long enough to give us a post. 

Hey Kathy, welcome and put that lonely cookie down

But...it needs me! LOL