The Weight Loss Support Group - 2016

tammat · Mar 16, 2016

JTbo said:
My tracker says following:

14-15.3, 5 hours 10 minutes sleep, 3 hours and 54 minutes restful sleep
13-14.3, 3 hours 11 minutes sleep, 2 hours and 41 minutes restful sleep
12-13.3, I know I slept well much more than 10 hours I believe, but had no tracker tracking.
11-12.3, 5 hours 28 sleep, 4 hours 44 minutes restful sleep

Often I just wake up and don't feel tired for a day, there is no more sleep to have and today I have been feeling very energetic and not tired at all. I don't know if tracker tracks sleep correctly though, I haven't paid much attention to how many hours I sleep, maybe too little.

I'm eating lot more carbs today, not sure what it does. For me, thing that caused me to slip was that had to visit too many people in too short period of time, that kind of triggers my sweet tooth, weird it is indeed.

I don't think it's weird at all. In Australia if you visit someone they make you a cup of tea or coffee and then there is usually a biscuit ( cookie) or cake brought out. I usually say no to the food but then I have to sit and look at it. Then sometimes I get home and eat something bad anyway.
So glad you got your energy back. You will burn those sweets off :clap:

catlover19 · Mar 16, 2016

I am back to the lowest weight I got to last year before I gained it all back. So, so happy. It hasn't been easy but I'm finding that as long as I eat the bad things in moderation, I will still lose weight.

adoringangel72 · Mar 16, 2016

I'm terrified to step on the scale. Not going to do it yet until I see or feel progress. I'm the biggest I've ever been in my entire life. Even when I was 9 months pregnant with my first son, I was the same weight I am now and I'm not pregnant. With my second son I got huge in 9 months time but lost all baby weight within 9 months. With my third pregnancy, I was 5 lbs heavier than I am right now but lost the baby weight fairly quickly after having her as well. So I'm as big now as when I was pregnant and I'm certainly not pregnant. 43 years old, 5'8, approximately 150 lbs. My Mom guessed my weight as 140 lbs. I think my height helps some and I'm medium bone structure. I tried on 2 pair of jeans the other night at the store bc I actually found Long/Tall length that I need. Junior size 9 and 11. They both fit, moderately tight. Didn't buy either of them. Of course the 11 was more comfortable but I still have this fear of buying double digit sizes. [emoji]128546[/emoji]
I have closet full of size 5/6 when I weighted 118-125 ish. I just can't bring myself to part with them. I consistently wore size 7/8's at 130-135 lbs for years and years. This over 140-150 lb crap didn't happen until I turned 40! Sometimes I am ok with my weight, size, etc but I've seen skinny old ladies so maybe I'm just making excuses for myself. Sorry, I'm having a down day.[emoji]128546[/emoji][emoji]128549[/emoji][emoji]128542[/emoji]

louann jude · Mar 16, 2016

I jumped on the scale this morning because I was just to curious not to. I am happy to say that I am down to 240.6. Almost four pounds since Sunday. I know it was water I was holding on to now. TOM started yesterday. I never had a gain with it like this time. But I guess there is a first for everything. I am hoping to be at least 240.0 on Sunday. If I am I will be under 40 on the bmi chart. Fingers crossed.

jtbo · Mar 16, 2016

My weight is up so that this months and last month's loss is zeroed. Well, maybe morning weight in would reveal something nicer.

Evening fat percentage is very unreliable, but it is around where it used to be 1 month ago, I just hope that my workouts with heavy logs and fast rides to uphill are giving me some muscle increase from this surplus energy.

Eventually weight will come down, but it is going to take a while longer now. Oh and I did fail today too in food department, sweets again.

jtbo · Mar 20, 2016

It is bit weird, I have still 8% deficit and that is very minimum, probably more deficit, yet my weight has gone up quite a bit, almost 6 pounds.

There is only 6 poor eating days and from those 3 are very minor which should not cause weight change, to any direction, 1 is terrible day, 1 is very bad and 1 is bit gaining, but not much.

Waist was up this morning 2cm, yesterday evening it was up 4cm.

That is 10 days of fail.

During last 5 days, I have burned 1000 extra calories as an average for each by exercising, from those 5 days deficit has been 0% that is calculated by 1688 calorie BMR + those workouts I have made.

Fat percentage has increased clearly according to scale, about 1%, which would explain ~2 pounds of weight increase.

I hope that at least my fitness gets better, during the next week, I have planned quite heavy week but there is two rest days in a row too, but rest of the days will be hard.

Maybe liquids and inflammation in muscles explains weight, I keep wishing of that.

tammat · Mar 21, 2016

My waist is the same and my weight has gone up by 200 grams. My eating has been really good. I went over on Friday because I had pizza at my parents in law. I'm pretty happy with the week overall. l hope you all get great numbers on your scales.

foxxycat · Mar 21, 2016

Adoringangel72 said:
I'm terrified to step on the scale. Not going to do it yet until I see or feel progress. I'm the biggest I've ever been in my entire life. Even when I was 9 months pregnant with my first son, I was the same weight I am now and I'm not pregnant. With my second son I got huge in 9 months time but lost all baby weight within 9 months. With my third pregnancy, I was 5 lbs heavier than I am right now but lost the baby weight fairly quickly after having her as well. So I'm as big now as when I was pregnant and I'm certainly not pregnant. 43 years old, 5'8, approximately 150 lbs. My Mom guessed my weight as 140 lbs. I think my height helps some and I'm medium bone structure. I tried on 2 pair of jeans the other night at the store bc I actually found Long/Tall length that I need. Junior size 9 and 11. They both fit, moderately tight. Didn't buy either of them. Of course the 11 was more comfortable but I still have this fear of buying double digit sizes. [emoji]128546[/emoji]
I have closet full of size 5/6 when I weighted 118-125 ish. I just can't bring myself to part with them. I consistently wore size 7/8's at 130-135 lbs for years and years. This over 140-150 lb crap didn't happen until I turned 40! Sometimes I am ok with my weight, size, etc but I've seen skinny old ladies so maybe I'm just making excuses for myself. Sorry, I'm having a down day.[emoji]128546[/emoji][emoji]128549[/emoji][emoji]128542[/emoji]

I just wanted to tell you that I feel exactly the same as you. I have been slender most of my life until I hit 40. Now I am going to be 41 and I really wanted to drop the weight. Sadly I still have those sizes as well..sz 6 and 8. I gave away my sz 4 last year. I started to give away some of my 6 but I was in a size 8 last summer. I really want to toss the clothes I dont wear but then what happens when I loose weight then I won't have anything that fits I buy everything second hand anyways so its not like I can't find clothes but I totally don't understand why my appetite has increased with the workouts? I thought I was doing good=this past Saturday is a month that I started working out. I guess I need make more time to do longer workouts. i thought 30 min a day would be sufficient. Now I have to deal with being hungry all the time. I absolutely hate being hungry. It brings back nightmares and I just try to eat fruit but then that turns to sugar. So this week I bought items that have higher protein so hopefully this will help keep me full longer. And going back to recording everything I eat even a bite.

I stepped on the scale yesterday..now I am 187. I was 183 last week. So I also notice my stomach is tighter but my pants still fit tight. I can start to feel my muscles better but still got a layer of fat to get rid of. I am hoping that when I add heavier weights that it will disappear. So thats a wrap. I feel stronger but not lighter. Gonna step up the heavy weights this week. Gonna try to shoot for 40 minutes of exercise. Normally its about 15 hard core lifting or cardio then 10 min of stretch and walk..now I am going to push it to 25 min hardcore and 15 min walk/stretching and make my body burn. I just have to stop my whining and get it done..

I started recording every bite that I eat three weeks ago but only did it for a few days. The biggest issue is orange juice. I have an herb i mix with it to take and I just cant take it in any other thing, I am trying hot chocolate but only half a packet. I didnt realize a jug of oj has over 900 calories!! And I easily drink a jug of oj a day or other juice. I don't drink tonic/soda/pop so I usually sip water. I started oj to get more fiber but its costing me calories. I have been able to cut back to half a jug of oj so now its 450 calories. I never was a big fan of calorie counting. I always just said I will workout harder..well a month of this its not working. So now I have to change how I view food and stop stuffing my face everytime my stomach growls. I have to work on this. And its true it gets harder the older you get. I now am a big believer in workouts for younger folks so when they get our age they wont struggle like we do.

So what do you think? What are your biggest road blocks? Does drinking a glass of water before eating really fill you up? For me it doesnt work. but when I make myself slow down and eat slower it helps..and stop being so scared of being hungry. I hate that feeling.

Oh now I am officially the same weight as my bf. He has been wanting to loose. he is 5'11" and normally is around 185lbs. I am now heavier than he is. BUT muscle weighs more than fat ladies/gents so try not to focus so much on the numbers. But I can still pick him up. I always said I was going to lift my own weight. And I have lifted him. I hug him around his hips in a squat stance then push up with my legs. I have only gotten him up an 1" to 2" off the floor but I did it

catlover19 · Mar 21, 2016

My weight is up a little but I didn't eat very well this weekend. Thankfully I didn't gain too much. I've got lots of fresh fruits and veggies the fridge so no excuse not to eat them.

paiger8 · Mar 21, 2016

foxxycat said:
....but I totally don't understand why my appetite has increased with the workouts? I thought I was doing good=this past Saturday is a month that I started working out. I guess I need make more time to do longer workouts. i thought 30 min a day would be sufficient. Now I have to deal with being hungry all the time. I absolutely hate being hungry. It brings back nightmares and I just try to eat fruit but then that turns to sugar. So this week I bought items that have higher protein so hopefully this will help keep me full longer. And going back to recording everything I eat even a bite.

I stepped on the scale yesterday..now I am 187. I was 183 last week.

Your appetite will increase with workouts because your body is burning more fuel (food.) Try eating back 1/2 of your workout calories burned. I'd recommend eating protein within 30 minutes of working out as well. It will help with muscle repair.

And it's also totally normal to gain weight within the first few weeks of working out. Your muscles hold water right after a heavy workout in order to repair themselves. You'll probably have a "woosh" and drop 3-4 lbs at once. Just make sure you drink lots of water.

paiger8 · Mar 21, 2016

Happy Monday! Oddly, this thread and Monday weigh ins make me look forward to Mondays. I love to hear how everyone is doing!

Loss this week: - 2 lbs

Loss this year: - 25.8 lbs

Super excited to hit that -25 pound mark. I also officially fit into a couple pairs of my low rise jeans from 2 years ago, but I think I'll be consigning them because holy cow. I can't believe I used to wear jeans that low! I feel so old now.

louann jude · Mar 21, 2016

tammat · Mar 21, 2016

It's the day after weigh in and my weight dropped. Typical. :lol3:

Congrats to all the losers this week. Everybody is doing great. Some weeks you win, some you don't. We are all making positive changes towards a healthier life so honestly i believe that's a win. I absolutely do not eat the same as I did even a year ago. I am always improving and always learning. There really isn't one right way. It's different for everybody and that's the hardest part. Having the support and motivation from each other is priceless. Thanks everybody.
We are awesome. :grphug:

louann jude · Mar 21, 2016

@Tammat Thank you for some reason it wont let me give praise or tag. But thank you.

adoringangel72 · Mar 22, 2016

Foxxycat,
My appetite increases so much when I workout and I don't even lift weights or any lifting at all actually. I do try to drink water before I eat. I went through a little phase where I was drinking lemon-lime-strawberry water. It's supposed to alkalinize the body. Idk, I felt a little better when I was drinking it. I just got away from mixing it up everyday. [emoji]127827[/emoji][emoji]127819[/emoji]
I have also discovered chia seeds and twice now I've made chia seed pudding! It's delicious and usually I don't care for pudding, yogurt, applesauce, etc bc texture, it is so smooth and it makes me gag.
Chia seed pudding though is difficult to explain, it's much smaller than say, tapioca or rice pudding. It's grainy but not in a bad way. It is high in protein, it's an ancient Aztec grain and it sprouts in liquid. The pudding recipe calls for using soy milk, almond milk or coconut milk but I just use full fat, organic whole milk. I've read soy milk is not good especially if someone is trying to lose weight. I put sliced strawberries on the chia seed pudding and it's delicious! It can be breakfast, a snack anytime or dessert!
I still haven't checked my weight. Not going to until I get out in my gardens, or get walking. It's supposed to snow here again tomorrow! That's awful! It's supposed to be Spring!

jtbo · Mar 22, 2016

Adoringangel72 said:
Foxxycat,
My appetite increases so much when I workout and I don't even lift weights or any lifting at all actually. I do try to drink water before I eat. I went through a little phase where I was drinking lemon-lime-strawberry water. It's supposed to alkalinize the body. Idk, I felt a little better when I was drinking it. I just got away from mixing it up everyday. [emoji]127827[/emoji][emoji]127819[/emoji]
I have also discovered chia seeds and twice now I've made chia seed pudding! It's delicious and usually I don't care for pudding, yogurt, applesauce, etc bc texture, it is so smooth and it makes me gag.
Chia seed pudding though is difficult to explain, it's much smaller than say, tapioca or rice pudding. It's grainy but not in a bad way. It is high in protein, it's an ancient Aztec grain and it sprouts in liquid. The pudding recipe calls for using soy milk, almond milk or coconut milk but I just use full fat, organic whole milk. I've read soy milk is not good especially if someone is trying to lose weight. I put sliced strawberries on the chia seed pudding and it's delicious! It can be breakfast, a snack anytime or dessert!
I still haven't checked my weight. Not going to until I get out in my gardens, or get walking. It's supposed to snow here again tomorrow! That's awful! It's supposed to be Spring!

Spring saying is, "new snow is death of old snow".

Bigger roads here are clean of snow, but smaller ones have thick layer of ice, that melts during to day from the surface and freezes at night, so it is like mirror surface.

Last night it was -20, but sun is warming during the day so well now that cold during the night is not big issue.

foxxycat · Mar 22, 2016

At work we have plenty of gym rats-I just asked them about protein supplements. They said to try optimon nutrition. They said to take a scoop and half a half hour before workout and again after workout. He said it should help give me some more ompphh.

I am trying the strawberry bannana one. I don't drink milk-ICK. so I will mix with water and also I notice that powder things mix better with hot water-so i will make a shot glass with hot water and a scoop=then add to cold water-it should mix easier. I will try this to see if it helps.

I am tracking my eating yesterday and today. I ate supper at 7pm and wasnt eating junk last night. So I had crackers at 4ish then dinner at 7. I also couldnt fall asleep until 2am so i dont know if digesting food keeps me awake..I bought tons of fruit yesterday instead of cupcakes and junk. I just ate a banana and have two oranges to eat. Then at 11:50 I will eat my two protein bars as I start my workout at 12:20ish. So I am curious to see if I can stick to a better way of eating if I will finally melt this weight. I gained fast so I expect to loose fast. I was about 145 last summer and now pushing 190 and ive been at this weight since jan. so hopefully this sat when i weigh in I see some results..been really hard but I will try.

Turning 40 stinks as far as weight but I don't mind..just frustrated. Keep the power folks! LIFT LIFT!! burn burn!!

adoringangel72 · Mar 22, 2016

I wish I had your energy! I had back surgery in 2013 so I was told not to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk. That was 3 years ago. I think that restriction has long expired but I'm still clinging to it. [emoji]128522[/emoji] My (ex) friend (long story) lost 100 lbs in one year, just by lifting weights, doing squats, etc. she is only 27 or 28, never had children but she very seldom did any cardio. When I used to be so thin, I wasn't excercising to lose weight, I just enjoyed being active. I walked. A lot! At a naturally brisk pace. I'd love to get back to that. I used to do aerobics. I used to love/hate the elliptical machine. Logically, I know building muscle is beneficial not only to burn more calories but also bone health. I still just have this fear that I'm going to become huge. I do have the ability to gain muscle (and unfortunately fat) quickly. I want to look skinny, sleek and thin but I think I'd look like a linebacker. This is embarrassing to admit and I might just have a problem psychologically, I am "healthy" weight and resistant to change and dreadfully lazy so there's no danger that I'd actually be able to achieve my unhealthy goals but I fantasize about becoming sickly skinny. 100 lbs. I'm 5'8 I know that's not realistic or normal. When I see super skinny, young girls I'm overcome with jealousy. [emoji]128549[/emoji] I feel like a freak as I've never vocalized this problem to anyone. I've been seeing a psychiatrist since I was 12 years old for depression and a chemical imbalance in my brain. I'm sorry to dump this on everyone here. I am freaking out bc I did this calculate my BMI thing and some body fat percentage test my BMI is within healthy limits but it said something about my body fat being slightly above average. I used to be that annoying girl who'd say "I'm so fat.....blah blah blah" just to hear my friends object. Now I really am! I can see other people as beautiful just not myself.
Ok, trying to reel myself back in. I can get healthier. Mentally and physically. I do not need to weigh 100-115 lbs. I am not a whale if I wear size 10 jeans.
I will walk for exercise and for recreation.
Taking deep breaths. I hate when I get this way. On a side not and TMI, I have my period, emotional & PMS from hell.

foxxycat · Mar 22, 2016

aww Im sorry. Sending you hugs...PMS stinks wicked...I think we all can relate to these thoughts...I know i am short and have to work with what I have. I think I have some overseas blood in my family because I am the only one who has the big rear end..doing squats probably wont shrink it but I tell you I just want to get rid of that "shelf" on the back if you know what I mean.

Some days I love my heavier body. Other days I am pissed off because I cant bend at the waist to touch my feet as it cuts off my breathing-always had this issue even when skinny but more annoying with belly fat in the way and my butt busting out seams. Its very annoying. I keep seeing ads on tv for some freezing fat cells=I am curious-it wont solve my eating issues but would be nice to get a jump start.

also if you are afraid of weights you can always start with no weights. I think doing core type moves to just get you limbered up may give you ambition to try some more if after a few days you dont have pain. I think its a valid thing to fear. Back pain is the wicked witch and hard to get rid of. I always tell myself just lay in bed and do one leg lifts-and lay on my side and lift that outter leg. just start laying on your bed-it may not be the most stable place but you can get started in range of motion movements. Yoga has many things you can try-you don't have to turn into superwoman over night. Just start with one step. Also don't forget lifting weights to me is symbolic of strong. I feel strong on the inside when I push myself..not sure how it works but at least for a few hours I don't feel the black cloud of depression...

Thats why I took this challenge on. Sat will be four weeks..and I have not gotten any results other than tighter muscles. I know I need to stop eating so many carbs...today just try to switch one food from carbs to protein=peanut butter-beans-cheese-instead of suger/chips/pastery. I started switching with one thing a day. also dont forget ti takes our brains 4 to 6 weeks to work through any changes we are trying to do-thats how long it takes our brain to go "ok" I can do this...so give yourself 2 months or 8 weeks-to try something new every day. you can do an exercise on one day. the next switch food for healthy-it takes time to get used to these changes..I know I get impatient for myself because I just want to to change NOW Darn it!!

I think this is a good idea to be honest with what thoughts are driving you crazy, if you stuff it it will haunt you...but put light to those thoughts--poof! I don't mind listening..this makes us all HUMAN! with scared feelings, insecurities etc...

Try listening to one song when you get teary eyed or sad-I hundred percent know what you are going through. Depression is a BRAT to live with...my only vice lately is music...at least for 5 minutes- I soak in the song-and 5 minutes melts away...baby steps...

tammat · Mar 22, 2016

Adoringangel72 said:
I wish I had your energy! I had back surgery in 2013 so I was told not to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk. That was 3 years ago. I think that restriction has long expired but I'm still clinging to it. [emoji]128522[/emoji] My (ex) friend (long story) lost 100 lbs in one year, just by lifting weights, doing squats, etc. she is only 27 or 28, never had children but she very seldom did any cardio. When I used to be so thin, I wasn't excercising to lose weight, I just enjoyed being active. I walked. A lot! At a naturally brisk pace. I'd love to get back to that. I used to do aerobics. I used to love/hate the elliptical machine. Logically, I know building muscle is beneficial not only to burn more calories but also bone health. I still just have this fear that I'm going to become huge. I do have the ability to gain muscle (and unfortunately fat) quickly. I want to look skinny, sleek and thin but I think I'd look like a linebacker. This is embarrassing to admit and I might just have a problem psychologically, I am "healthy" weight and resistant to change and dreadfully lazy so there's no danger that I'd actually be able to achieve my unhealthy goals but I fantasize about becoming sickly skinny. 100 lbs. I'm 5'8 I know that's not realistic or normal. When I see super skinny, young girls I'm overcome with jealousy. [emoji]128549[/emoji] I feel like a freak as I've never vocalized this problem to anyone. I've been seeing a psychiatrist since I was 12 years old for depression and a chemical imbalance in my brain. I'm sorry to dump this on everyone here. I am freaking out bc I did this calculate my BMI thing and some body fat percentage test my BMI is within healthy limits but it said something about my body fat being slightly above average. I used to be that annoying girl who'd say "I'm so fat.....blah blah blah" just to hear my friends object. Now I really am! I can see other people as beautiful just not myself.
Ok, trying to reel myself back in. I can get healthier. Mentally and physically. I do not need to weigh 100-115 lbs. I am not a whale if I wear size 10 jeans.
I will walk for exercise and for recreation.
Taking deep breaths. I hate when I get this way. On a side not and TMI, I have my period, emotional & PMS from hell.

Hugs to you. :hugs:

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