TEAM SKINNY - JUNE RACE SEASON IS HERE. WEIGHT LOSS RACE IS FULL ON

Thanks for picking up my slack Chris, 208.4 starting the month for me. Would like to get to low 200's before the end.

I am doing IMCDA on the 26th so the last few days of the month maybe a eating fest for me while still on vacation.

Can I join you?  A little about me.  I'm 30 years old and live in SW ontario.  This year will be my 10th anniversary of my first triathlon.  I haven't completed one every year though.  I did my first IM last year in Florida and had a wonderful time.  As much as I can do the distance, I have always struggled with my weight.  At the end of grad school I lost 25 pounds and was really happy at that weight, but then I started working and gain it all back and a bit more over 3 years (I lost a bit before starting to train for my IM). 

So now I'm back to trying to lose weight.  If I can get back to the weight I was 4 years ago when I started working here that would be amazing, but I would be even happier to get a little lower.  My current goals are:

- 1:55 half marathon on October 16

- 170 lbs by same time

- bike split at the last tri of the season here to be > 30 km/hr

My current weight as of this morning is 189.6.  I would like to be 185 by my half IM on June 26th.  I am doing one other race this month and it is on June 12th.

I'm in!  Want to get sub 200 lbs this month.  May I hovered at the 210 to 214 range.  Started more sprinting and the last few days have been at 208, so the scale is moving again.  First Tri is Sunday, a Sprint.  Before July 1, I must be sub-200 and before my August 7 Sprint solidly sub 195.

Alright, I am back in again, after a few months away (call it a 'negativity' break)

I weighed in on Wednesday at 169.8

Up 14lbs since starting training!

My goal for the month is 163.

I have a HIM this month. I'm hoping once it's done I can REALLY focus on weight loss, because so far I have not figured out this food / refueling business. I was doing SO much better before the longer workouts came into play.

Heh... so how's this for stupid? I went to the gym the other day and found an 'out of order' sign on the one and only scale in the place. Asked the trainer on duty about it . . . apparently they'd been getting complaints because the numbers on the scale were waaaay off, and found that it needs to be recalibrated. But only one person at the club blah blah blah. Long story short(er) my weigh-ins have been consistently off, possibly by ten pounds (and of course, not in the preferred direction). So, my 'race-to-sub-200' is a bit longer than anticipated. It's supposed to be fixed later this week, but I won't be around...

Which brings me to the good news. Leaving Tuesday night for a week-long kayak trip in Valdez, AK. Wooo hooooo!! So excited! So, won't be weighing in this week, and will be late next week.

Have a great week, all!

That sucks but it is what it is.

Kayak Trip... Actually I take it back YOU SUCK.     . I am so jelous... I sold my kayak 4 years ago and I continue to regret it. Have a Great trip.. Take lots of pictures and share when you get back.

Glad your back. I wouldn't focus too hard on Weight loss before a big race. Focus on the race. Kick some butt then come back and focus on this. I am sure you will loose a pound or two doing a HIM 

Is this an open group?

I haven't posted here on the weight loss forum, although weight loss is one of my goals. I started January 2010 at 269 lbs (female, 38 last year, 5'9"). My current weight goal is 169 lbs. I am presently at 194 and creeping downward.

My tri training started in earnest mid-January for this first season, although I did a fair amount of tri-sport workouts last year while I was considering triathlon. I have an Oly scheduled in August (my "A" race...have a couple of sprints on the calendar too)  and would like to be 10-15 lbs lighter by the time that race rolls around.

My next race is a sprint this Sunday.

Here we go, now its in the right place...

I'm in!! I haven't been doing well in fact I am up 3 pounds from last month. I am at 186 right now and hoping to get back down 3 lbs this week.

Good luck everyone!!

Wow, folks here are quiet right now. Must all be out racing...

I'm at 191. 6 right now, so doing okay. Had a great race (sprint) last weekend! I was 25/65 for women overall and 7/18 in my AG. If I could run I'd probably have come in a few slots higher. I'm working on that.

How is everyone doing?

Hey, skinnies! Where IS everybody??

I got back from my trip late Tuesday, and it was awesome... I'll try to figure out how to post a few pictures this weekend. Weather was astonishingly beautiful for Valdez; we saw lots of seals, sea otters, eagles, porpoises, etc.; and I learned the basics of how to sea kayak. Too cool.

Weighed in on the newly rehabbed scale at the gym, and now have an official number: 213.8 :/

So, quite a bit higher than the broken scale was reporting. BUT it's still down 17 from where I started, which is what I'm trying to take away as a focal point. We're halfway through June, so this is late, but I'm going to go with 209.9 as my goal for the month.

You're down over two pounds from your last weigh-in eight days ago... that's GREAT!! Congratulations, and keep up the good work!!

Nice job with the race, as well! Did you write a race report?

I have been stupid busy with work and family health issues.

I am supposed to race this weekend not too worried about my weight.

I also got rear ended and have had a bit of a concussion I have been dealing with.. I will be back on track next week..

Right now just dealing with Stress and crap.

:/ That's a lot to be handling... I'm so sorry!! Hope things level out for you soon.

Oh my sorry I'm so late. My weight was 183.2 this week so I'm down 2.8 not quit three but that's ok, at least its something. anyway my goal is again 3 lbs I would like to at least get down to 180 for this week.

Good luck everyone.

That is an awesome loss for the week... Great work... you will get there in no time...

thanks

Me too because the headaches suck right now. Family health issue took a turn for the better today YAY... Not sure if I am racing sunday or not. I was hoping the headaches were gone by now and I would be worried about concussion by sunday.. Will play it by ear this weekend.. My very first Sprint Triathlon too....