No Meltdowns, Just Meltoffs (updated 9/10/08: A New Challenge Has Begun)

Yay...our new thread

Well, my tri was cancelled for Sunday due to Ike.  The weather actually was beautiful, they just couldn't predict when the really bad weather was going to hit.   I'm very bumbed about it.  It was going to be my husband's first tri, too.  I know he wasn't looking forward to the swim, but he would have kicked booty on the bike and run.  They say they are going to try to re-schedule, but I don't have my hopes up. 

As far as weightloss, I'm down .5 lbs, so still hoping for 2.5 more before weigh-in day. 

Lastly, I just printed off my running schedule for my first half mary in March '09...excited about that.

It was most likely water weight from extra sodium intake. there is no way you ate the 7000 extra calories you need to eat to gain 2 pounds in two days. (well I guess it's possible but I read you log and you didn't) Just watch the trend and keep an eye on the sodium. I had the same issue last Friday when I went to a party. Go by how you feel and how your clothes fit and you will be a lot happier.

-Brad

Tri-Jean,

Are you weighing in every day?  Try weighing in only once a week that way you are not seeing the "ebbs and flows" of your weight.  I agree with the sodium comment and as much as I hate to say it - just being a young woman with a full supply of hormones going can cause daily fluctuation in weight.  If you had a bad weekend with the eating, chalk it up to a "slip" and move on (at least that is what I am trying to do!). 

I am really enjoying this group.  It helps me stay accountable also!

Fatdogg (not forever though).

Good advice... just learn from it and drive forward.

Hey Guys--

Thanks for the encouragement. You're right . . . it's not a "mess up" that is a problem, it's a string of mess ups that is never stopped. Well, I am stopping it! I have been eating really well today. Woohoo!!!! I am having a hard time making my swim work outs long enough . . . I get bored.

How is everyone else doing?

Elishia

Welcome, offthegrid, yeah, basically . . . we just keep each other accountable to weight loss goals--whatever that may be. We're brand new . . . so there are no walls to break down. We'd love you to join.

When I swim I try to focus on technique... or whatever I am going to eat later... Try singing songs in your head. Pool swimming is hard, but you get used to it.

Thanks for starting the new thread Elishia. Remember One Swallow does not a summer maketh! Don't sweat the scales right now. I would recommend that weekly weigh-ins are as frequent as you need to be. In the past I have become a lsave to the scale and daily flucuations would really damage my self-esteem if things went awry.

I know weigh-in is Wednesday next week, but I would like to be accountable weekly so I will be posting my results this Wednesday as well. Hope you all don't mind.

Excellent! Let us all know how you got on.

Awesome job!!!

I like to weigh in weekly myself.  I have to keep a pretty close eye on it, b/c I can jump up 5 or 6 lbs in 2 weeks.   So....I'll be weighing in tomorrow morning.

Also, my husband is looking at a new bike tonight...it's between a pinerello and a felt.  The good news, I get his american classic wheels for now.  The great news...when he gets a new bike, the door is totally open for me to finally get a carbon bike.  I love my specialized dolce, but I'm ready to move on up

Yes it is a new day, so you can reload and go again. Hope the gym session is a good one for you.

I am weighing-in today. I am officially at 292, which is down the planned 2 lbs from last week. I am very happy as my strategy is working and I am thoroughly enjoying myself. I intend to stick to it! Goal weight for next Wednesday 290lb. I will be on vacation for a week next week so I may or may not get to post my results but I will be working out. Good luck to all.

I'm swimming and running today, too! Good job on your food goal. Well, I did my weekly Wednesday weigh in and (drumroll) I am around 194! My digital scale is a bit questionable sometimes, so once is said 193, once it said 194.8, and then it settled on 194 . . . so I'm going with it. This is three pounds below what I was Sunday . . . and about a pound below what I was last Wednesday. Things are looking up! I have been controlling my blood sugar with my diet . . . and not doing weights. ALSO, Sunday was a rest day and I have read that your body retains more water on rest days . . . something with the muscles.

AND, just a few minutes ago, I turned down a gigantic craving for a fudge round and turned to my sugar free chocolate pudding--what a lifesaver!

I look forward to seeing how you guys are doing!