Support Group Wanted: Starting New Year's Resolution NOW (Page 3)

I had a really poor week.  I've gained a few pounds. 

Back at it this week with detours for Holiday potluck at work on Thursday and trip to NYC on Saturday.  I hope I can lose 1lb this week. 

The following week should be OK as far as distractions/diversions go.  Then Christmas will be 2 days of different foods then right back on track.  This is my plan.  I need to stick to it.

Really good week of eating for me. We had 2 holiday parties Saturday and I didn't have one sweet thing! Only had one very small glass of wine.  Half marathon yesterday and I agree with the PP that after a strenuous workout or race your body retains water and I know I am swollen today. Hoping by weigh in Wednesday everything has settled.

Meh, it was OK, not great, thanks for asking.  I slept in my recovery tights last night, hate to think how I would feel without them.  I went to hot yoga this morning so hopefully sweat out a bit of the liquid carbs (gatorade, cytomax). I didn't carb load too much before the race just some sushi but my husband made pasta last night and I had some of that.  Telling myself I will be OK if the scale doesn't move as long as it doesn't go up.

Good news and Bad news. 

The Bad news is that i was on another eating/drinking binge this weekend.  Cookie Exchange, Christmas party equaled lots of calories. 

The Good news is that I think I've been so good at eating clean during the week, it has been balancing out over the weekend.  I got back down to my preVegas weight by Wednesday.  As of this morning I had only gained 1 pound from teh weekend.  Plus I think I feel grosser faster so I probably am not eating AS bad as I think I am. 

I had a great bike ride this weekend.  Only 20 miles but we averaged about 17 mph.  This was the longest and best ride I've had since my back injury.  Felt great to be back on the bike.  I didn't get much exercise in the remainder of teh weekend but I'm moving WAY more than I ahve been.  I'm not going to beat myself up.  One day at a time. 

Welcome!  I'm happy to answer any questions you have about IMAZ.  I finished in 2010 and am local. 

Thanks. My Dad actually lives in Gilbert, sister in Cave Creek and oldest son in Phenix. However I only lived there as a kid so don't know much about it. I am sure I will have plenty of questions over the next 11 months or so.

Hi everyone!  My mom was visiting this weekend so we ate out a lot, which is definitely my downfall (well, that and wine).  I've been keeping up with workouts though so I feel good about that.  I have a typical pattern where I gain 1-2# over the weekend, have a high weight on Monday morning, and then lose the same 1-2# over the week, and then start all over again .  Anyone else with a similar problem?  Anyone overcome this??  Unfortunately my husband really likes to eat out, and because of our son's practice schedule we are often waiting for him at practice over dinner time.  I had gotten in to the habit of going to the gym instead of out to eat, and my husband finally joined the same gym, so I am hoping that will take care of all but Friday nights.  I figure if we only eat out Friday and eat at home the rest of the time we'll be in much better shape (literally).

Shoulder is still sore but I'm working at it and they promise me it's not serious .  

I'm just starting my half-marathon training- just base-building for now- so I'm very impressed with those of you who just did them!

Welcome! I'm sorry to hear about your foot, but it's good news that you are cleared to walk again. I just started logging my food/exercise with myfitnesspal. The important thing is to log, in my opinion; otherwise, the snacking can catch up with you. I didn't realize how many calories I was consuming with "snacking," more than some meals I was eating.

Happy Monday everyone!  

I got runs in on Saturday and Sunday, so I was pretty happy. Weigh is basically stable at 134.6, but that's not bad for a Monday morning.  I was pretty careful with eating over the weekend.  I go on service this week though, which means lots of stress, so hopefully I can keep it up.  

It's been a rough week for me and I would imagine some of you as well.  Mentally I'm just not in a great/focused place.

So the eating hasn't been great, not horrible but not great.

Today was weigh in Wednesday, I lost  a pound so I'll take it considering.

I'm in, but I rally need help. I THINK my diet is pretty good/clean. I have trying to lose 10-15lbs but I just can't seem to lose it.   

Breakfast: either a banana w/p-butter or oatmeal with fruit or a couple eggs

Snacks: fruit, cheesestick sometimes

Lunch: rolled up cold cuts

Snack: cheesestick, clementine

Random snacks: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds with dry cherries/bluberries/walnuts

Dinner: A form of protein with vegis

I don't know if I'm not eating enough or not ? Iwill continue to weigh in on Wednesdays. 

I'd say you need more food and maybe a bit more fat.

I did the same thing - I started recording what I was eating and didn't eat enough, the weight stuck, added in more calories and lost 3 pounds.

Unfortunately I gained 2 over the holidays. I'd like to lose those 2 plus 3 more by the end of the month.