Merry Christmas to Yourself Challenge (Page 9)

Michelle - I totally agree with Sparkle.  You need time for you, or the time you make for others doesn't offer them 100%.  I still feel a little guilt when my husband puts something off for one of my workouts, be we each have our workout times and we understand that we both NEED those times.  He and my son did most of their initial bonding when I was working out before work.  The hub got him up and ready for baby school and dropped him off.  It was great for the 2 of them to have time together without me around...Daddies definately have their own style of taking care of the kiddo.  And I adored the time to myself.  Hang in there, you'll feel less guilty as time goes by...b/c there is nothing to feel guilty about!

About the bike:  I don't know much.  I ride a Specialized Dolce and they are about $800 new.  Perfect for a starter bike

Well it's been a few days since my last weigh-in and I have had a bit going on. Last week I had a kidney biopsy which saw me out of action until today. Today was my first day back on the bike - which was just a one hour 'cruise'. I had gone for a walk a couple of times but nothing demanding. Anyway, the frustrating thing is I jumped on the scales today and I am up 6lbs on last week! How does that happen? I was really careful about what I ate and although I wasn't exercising I wasn't slouching either. I don't understand how I can gain this much in such a short time. The strange thing is that my clothes are falling off me and I am getting comments from friends about how I have obviously lost weight, so this was quite a shock. I don't feel any different this week but 6lbs! Come on! How does that happen - and I don't accept 'water weight' as an excuse.

Anyways, sorry for the rant, I needed to vent. I will maintain the program and hopefully the weight will come off.

Summary:

Last week: 285

This week: 291

Difference: +6lbs

Jump on in...there are a great bunch of peeps in here!!

Come on in. The water's fine!

Weigh-ins are on Monday. I find a weekly summery helps 'keep it real'. Try posting your starting weight, goal weight and weekly progress. Good luck for the sprint in Feb, and remember - Obstacles are those frightening things you see when you take your eyes off you goal!

Stay focussed and you'll be fine. 

May 2008   256.0 lbs                                                                                                   9/22           237.0 lbs                                                                                                                   9/29           234.5 lbs                                                                                                               10/6           234.0 lbs                                                                                                             10/13         230.5 lbs                                                                

10/20         231.0 lbs

Weight Lost Last Week    +0.5 lbs                                                                                                  

Plateau!  Arghh!!  Next Monday I'll be in the 220s!

Scared to weigh in for Monday.  I had to fly to Dallas this week for a business training session.  They had us captured in a big ballroom from 8 until 5 everyday.  Even ate lunch at the training tables we all sat at.  Needless to say we were prisoners of the catered breakfasts and lunches (Did I mention snacks too?).  Don't get me wrong.  The food was delicious and but not incredibly healthy.  I tried to be good but I will be lucky if I have only gained 1 or 2 pounds from this trip! 

So, gotta get back on the wagon!

Weight loss is a complete mystery to me.  In a moment of weakness the other day, I went to Pizza Hut and ate 6 slices of pizza + bread sticks.  The next morning I weighed in only to discover I had lost a pound.  What!?

Perhaps I should incorporate Pizza Hut into my weight loss program!

I've heard that the fit of your clothes is sometimes a better indicator of weight loss than the bathroom scale.  If thats the case, then I must be moving in the right direction.  Last night I had to tighten my wrist watch band!   

Is it too late to join this challenge?  I just discovered BT and I am loving the training and nutrition journal!!!

I am currently at 155 and would like to loose 20 lbs. to reach 135.  This may be a bit ambitious for Christmas, but I need support through this challenging time of the year to dodge the pitfalls and temptations!!!  I have started logging my meals and I hope to build some good habits and greater streghth agains the goodies.

I'm going to pray I follow suit...I came home from my run last night to find my hubby ordered pizza!  I made sure to eat lots of fruit and veggies so I didn't go crazy with it but still....can you believe I was actually looking forward to pork chops!

P.S.  Welcome shoeless and carteroak to the challenge ~ it's never too late!

Hey, I'm really late about jumping in but I think that this challenge, in conjunction with the US Marine Corps challenge, will just about guarantee success.(if I don't bail).  I just don't know what my goal weight should be.  Hmmm.  I'm 175 now.  I have seven or eight weeks until the Monday before Christmas so, how about, a goal weight of 159?  I should really be 110-120 but ya' gotta start somewhere, right?

Plan: 

At least 30 min. workout per day - five days a week

I'm already signed up for the San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island on Nov. 9 (Brrrrr)!

Less candy, more veggies

Go to Wal Mart and buy a bunch of reward stickers that I can put on a progress chart so my whole family can laugh at me

Good luck to all and congratulations to those who have been in this for a month already!

Rottiedog

• 10/27 182 11.5% BF

10/27 - 219.5 - Wrong direction for week, good workouts bad food choices.  Still a slight chance of 205 by Christmas.

ugghh...

Last week 206.2

This week 207.6

Up 1.4

I guess I can't complain because: 1) I did not behave myself this weekend.  2) I lost 3 lbs the week before and knew that my "real" weight loss is closer to a pound a week so last week monday was likely dehydration.

Last week 193.5

Today 194.5

I knew it!  My business trip sabatoged me.  Ok, Ok, it's mostly my fault.  However, we were held hostage by training classes from 8 to 5 everyday with breafast and lunch served in the class.  Not the healthiest things to eat.  Well, breakfast wasn't bad but lunches were a challenge and then of course the eating out at dinner time...I had to try some good Texas food! 

So I am up 1 pound.  It's not as bad as I thought.  I really thought it would be more like 2 to 3 pounds.  So I am officially back on the wagon this week.  Renewed and energized.  Already made it to the gym this morning by 6am and I am NOT a morning person.

Offthegrid - AWESOME JOB!!!  ...and I have the same scale

My weight for the week is 164.  My downfall is definately the weekends!!!