Team Skinny (Jan 09) Goals will be Goals (Page 29)

kromanowski - 2009-01-28 10:49 AM

Well I refuse to even say my weight this morning but we will just say it is up 2 lbs from last week...I am really frustrated...I get down to 198 for a day or two and then it is right back up...I feel like that unless I essentially starve myself I don't lose any weight.  Over the last several weeks I have not been eating on Tuesdays trying to lose weight for Wednesday weigh in but as I have a test on Saturday I could not afford to go without nutrition yesterday. So I am officially going off the Team Skinny cycle...I think what I am going to do is average my daily weights and report them on Wednesday (not that it really matters as I am not longer losing any weight and probably will gain back the 30 I have already lost) 

kadams120 - 2009-01-28 10:59 AM

Katie, I hear your frustration but don't quit. You can do this! My trainer has broken it down to me (you probably already know this....) but I have to have a 3,500 calorie diffrence to lose one pound. Claim positve things for your life like I will meet my goal or I will eat healthy this week and write down every single thing that goes into my mouth..(that is always an eye opening experience for me). Try not to be to discouraged. You are not a quitter. You are an overcomer.  Good luck on your test.

enders_shadow - 2009-01-27 8:26 AM



It was more than a month. I've been crying the whole time.

custer - 2009-01-28 10:53 AM

I'm at 130 this morning, down from 131 last week...but last week, I had been UP from 130 the week before that. So, I've just leveled out, I guess. But, I think I'm doing everything I should be doing...I have even completely dropped the cream from my coffee - that saves me something like 200 CALORIES a day!!! So, I'm expecting great things in the near future!

I had wondered about the "end of the month" weight; I will weigh again on the 31st and see if I can hit my goal (129.)

kromanowski - 2009-01-28 11:49 AM

Well I refuse to even say my weight this morning but we will just say it is up 2 lbs from last week...I am really frustrated...I get down to 198 for a day or two and then it is right back up...I feel like that unless I essentially starve myself I don't lose any weight.  Over the last several weeks I have not been eating on Tuesdays trying to lose weight for Wednesday weigh in but as I have a test on Saturday I could not afford to go without nutrition yesterday. So I am officially going off the Team Skinny cycle...I think what I am going to do is average my daily weights and report them on Wednesday (not that it really matters as I am not longer losing any weight and probably will gain back the 30 I have already lost) 

 

tricupcake - 2009-01-28 2:44 PM

Well, despite my efforts at bad eating this weekend, I have stayed at the same weight as last week...209.5.  Only 3 more days left and I will make my goal for the month!!!!

kromanowski - 2009-01-28 4:49 PM

Well I refuse to even say my weight this morning but we will just say it is up 2 lbs from last week...I am really frustrated...I get down to 198 for a day or two and then it is right back up...I feel like that unless I essentially starve myself I don't lose any weight.  Over the last several weeks I have not been eating on Tuesdays trying to lose weight for Wednesday weigh in but as I have a test on Saturday I could not afford to go without nutrition yesterday. So I am officially going off the Team Skinny cycle...I think what I am going to do is average my daily weights and report them on Wednesday (not that it really matters as I am not longer losing any weight and probably will gain back the 30 I have already lost) 

 

kadams120 - 2009-01-28 2:50 PM

Josh great looking ride!

Down another 4 pounds! yay!!! I am so excited I registered for my first tri!!!

Cead_Mille_Failte - 2009-01-28 2:24 PM Kate, how many times I've been there I can't even remember anymore. It seemed that the only way for me to lose weight was to train like a pro (even though I was a beginner) and starve myself. Unfortunately the minute I start eating like people around me (an average diet) I put on weight - I actually tested that theory. And you know what, it does p......s me off but this time (yup, yet another time in that boat) I decided to change my approach. Yes I do want to lose weight but first of all I want to be fit and healthy. I want to enjoy my workouts and proudly say: yup I'm a triathlete. So what I'm not skinny and have 0% fat in my body, how many people around me are actually up for it? And you probably know this already but not eating doesn't help- it only alarms your body and makes it store anything you give it later. I know it's easier said than done but relax about it and focus on the fact that you're a triathlete - everything else will fall into place. And good luck at your test!

kromanowski - 2009-01-28 12:49 PM I know we have a couple of WW folks on here...has anyone ever done the online program?  I am thinking about it as another way to try to keep me honest...I know I could not deal with the pressure of meetings or the time restraints.

kromanowski - 2009-01-28 8:49 AM

Well I refuse to even say my weight this morning but we will just say it is up 2 lbs from last week...I am really frustrated...I get down to 198 for a day or two and then it is right back up...I feel like that unless I essentially starve myself I don't lose any weight.  Over the last several weeks I have not been eating on Tuesdays trying to lose weight for Wednesday weigh in but as I have a test on Saturday I could not afford to go without nutrition yesterday. So I am officially going off the Team Skinny cycle...I think what I am going to do is average my daily weights and report them on Wednesday (not that it really matters as I am not longer losing any weight and probably will gain back the 30 I have already lost) 

 

LeahDD - 2009-01-28 3:25 PM

I go to WW meetings.  I do not follow the program strictly now, but I did in the beginning.  I have used the online tools and they are fine.  I can tell you that the two most important parts of WW are the meetings (there really isn't any pressure at meetings and they are well worth the time) and tracking.  I have never, ever, not even one time gained weight on a week I tracked.  You don't have to go to WW to track your food, but for $40 per month, I find the entire program well worth it. 

And it is very liberating the first time you admit out loud that you have an over-fondness for Large Jack in the Box Oreo Cookie Shakes.  At least it was for me as I don't think I had ever had one in front of other people.  But it wasn't a shocker for anyone as everyone there has their downfall, whatever it is. 

You don't have to buy all the tons of stuff that WW offers for sale.  I don't buy ANY of it - whether it is the food, the cookbooks, the tools or whatever.  Well, I did buy a scale from them many years ago and before the No Sugar Challenge I did get their pre-packaged ice cream treats from the grocery store.  But that's all. 

I have not succeeded at WW in the past, largely because I stopped going to meetings, because, after all, they really didn't say anything that I didn't already know.  This time I am staying until I get to goal weight.  And I really believe that I will get there.  I just don't think you would get what you get from meetings by the online resources alone.  Maybe you could, but I couldn't. 

Good luck.  Hope this helps.