[runningfromfat]

Jelbb- Good luck, I hope you catch up soon!

AilsaPearl- I really don't have any weekly goals, just that the scale keeps moving in the right direction. On average I lose about 2-4lbs/month and some months not at all so it's really hard to set weekly goals. Add to that I'll do what just happened recently where I went over a month without losing and then in a matter of 3 days I lost 3 pounds! It's so unpredictable that I have no clue when the next few pounds will come off.

[Jelbb]

Alisa:
I always hope for 1-2 lbs a week... well, let's be honest, I HOPE for 8 lbs a week so I could be thinner faster, but let's be realistic here...

I actually no longer set weekly goals for myself, because I find that my body's quite irregular in the amount it decides to let go of per week--- even when I'm completely consistent with my diet and workouts. And if I don't make a 1-2 lb loss at the end of a week, it makes me feel dejected and a bit like a failure!

Instead, I set final goals, and small benchmark goals without dates attached to them, knowing that I can celebrate when I reach them, but not put so much pressure on myself to make them by certain dates.

But hey, once you've SEEN the 150s, all it takes is continuing to do what you're doing, and eventually you'll be on the cusp of the 140s.


Today:
Laps in the pool: 34
Weight: 172.8 lb (down a couple ounces... hey. Every little bit counts!)

Tonight I'm having my one-on-one session with the leader of my Weight Loss Challenge group for a "health assessment." I'm not sure what that entails, but I'm going to hazard a guess that they'll be wanting to know what my diet and nutrition are like, and what kind of exercise I'm doing-- so they can gently correct the contestants who think that getting a deep-fried chicken sandwich from McDonalds is better than a Big Mac.

Part of me feels that the weekly sessions I'll be going to are a bit of a waste of time. I was raised by a fitness instructor turned acupuncturist who majored in biology. Despite all appearances (aka., my weight), I know what I should or should not be eating.
I could lay out a diet plan of PERFECTION for myself-- low fat protein, fruit and calcium for breakfast, whole grain carbs, veg and lean meat for lunch, a protein-rich low fat snack (preferably sans complex carbs or starches), and a dinner rich in vegetables and nutrients with some whole grain rice, and some lean meat.
But apparently the weekly sessions that we're going to are almost like classes. Teaching us about what we should be eating, and I'm a little apprehensive that I'm going to feel annoyed and patronized-- not to mention bored-- sitting through nutrition lessons.

But... whatever. I'm going to go, and I'm going to look at it as a weekly reminder to stay on track. Especially since they'll be weighing us in each week for 8 weeks. If I lose a couple lbs a week for 8 weeks, I will be quite pleased with my progress...

[runningfromfat]

Jelbb - you might find that the weekly meetings are good simply from the accountability. I started seeing a nutritionist when I was over half way to my goal. It did actually help a lot even though I knew how to lose already because she suggested some new food items to try that I had never heard of before and also suggested need food combinations that I hadn't thought of either. I went from losing at most 2lbs/month up to 4lbs/month (on a good month) so it really did make a difference.

[Jelbb]

Running: Ahh, you know, you're probably right. I'm likely looking at this from a much too negative perspective. Even if I only learn one or two tiny new tidbits in 8 weeks, it's probably good to have someone spouting good nutrition at me once a week to keep me motivated.

There's nothing like some good physical accountability... I love me some 3FC, but none of you are gonna weigh me in next Tuesday if I spend this weekend binging.

[ma26]

Saw 175 yesterday and 176 today. I exoected a low due to dehydration yesterday. But hey still down form the 179.8 I saw last week! When I first get back on track I usually see a quick inital loss. Now I'm sure its back to the drudgingly slow loss. But I'll take it. Consistency is key and no more thinking I'll see 5 lbs a week!

I have a freind that commited to 2 lbs a month a year and a half ago. And guess what? She lost 25 lbs in a year. Slow and steady wins the race. Plus she has maintained it for 6 months and looks great (She only had 25 to lose). SHe has lost this much weight before but it was from crash dieting and she gained back everytime. Her success has made me a believer. I'll probably be in the 170's for months. And I am ok with that. Everytime I;m down a bit its better than I would be normally!

[rainydays]

Great attitude ma26. I need to keep that it mind as well, as I feel like I might stall out in the low 170s for awhile.

[Jelbb]

ma26:
Ahhh. I love the early days of big waterweight drops.
I was 176 and dropped to 173 overnight. Sadly, 3 lbs a day doesn't continue the way I wish it would. But you're right, slow and steady is probably going to be more maintainable in the long run.

A good mistake:
I set another random goal for myself. On top of my 30+ laps 3 times a week in the pool, I'd also climb the stairs of my apartment (25 flights) twice a week.
Oh. Man. I live on the 12th, so I hopped merrily down to the basement, then turned to start my ascent. 3 flights in, my legs started screaming. And I mean... screaming. I continued the same speed with muscles screaming and protesting in agony until the 11th flight, where I actually had to sit down. I hadn't realized that my heart was pounding so hard I could feel the blood pulsing in my ears. I was panting so hard it was echoing up and down the (thankfully abandoned) stairwell, and I got a good wave of nausea.

I may have overkilled a little.

So then I climbed to the 25th by going one flight, then pacing back and forth on each landing three times before taking the next. But I made it!!!! And then sat down at the top again and put my head between my knees for a minute.

Now I'm back in my apartment, feeling a bit sick to my stomach and like my legs are filled with a no-name brand of Jell-O (like real Jell-O but sh!ttier) but so proud of myself that I had to post.

[PollifaxFive]

I'm stuck between 160 and 165. :/ And I'm not going anywhere for a while, because my gym isn't open. One day soon, though!

[Jelbb]

Pollifax:
Boo! Why are they closed? Renovations or something?
If you're all determined-ish, you can always just throw in some less intense stuff. Chuck in a couple extra walks or whatever.
Depending on where you live. It's cold outside here, I don't do outside in January.


Me:
I clearly have hi-jacked this thread by deciding to post EVERY day, at least once a day. Oh well.

Laps in the pool: 0, I slept in.
Weight: 171.8 lbs

Ahhh. The early days of weight loss, when you lose a lb overnight. Good times. Good. Times.

Okay, off to work!
Have a great day, ladies!

[runningfromfat]

PollifaxFive- there's a lot you can do at home just doing body weight exercises or workout videos!!

Jelbb- no problem, if it helps you stick with the program that's what counts. the more I'm on 3fc the more on plan I am!

[Alicia87]

Down to 168.5 this morning. I've been sick the last couple days tho so I know what's up. Hoping to get back on track, this sick thing sucks!!

[dizzysoi]

Yes! My annoying week long stunt of always being 168 is gone! Thank you!

165.8~!

[stimkovs]

hey chickies!!
im going to join you! i'm hovering around the early 177s, hoping to be OUT and into the 160's, like yesterday.

seriously.

[ma26]

Jelb- Well done on the stairs. That's like hardcore intervals. Shoudl be a total fat burner. And yeah posting lots has a direct correlation to on plan lots. Post away!

dizzysoi- Congrats on the drop. That must be so exciting after seeing the scale stuck for awhile.

rainydays- I have heard it a few times on here that you gotta fake till you make it. Ha ha I dont really have alot of confidence that I wont be totally discourage when the slow down comes. But I'm going to keep telling myself that I not only accept it's coming, but that its not a bad thing to lose slow.

Down to 174.8 this morning. My weight likes to bounce up and down though. So not gonna declare the last half of the 170's decade is offically here for me yet

[ma26]

stimkovs- I bet you'll see a whoosh soon.

How is yor hard core yoga going? I've done a little yoga (like rodney yee am style, so NOTHING like you your doing) I need to get back to it. I felt so much better in my own skin when I was consistently do those short little videos. It's like you can better feel where you arms and legs end and have a better sense of the space around you and awarness of your own movements. Plus I just felt like moving was easier. It's hard to explain. But I want that feeling back. I should work on that....