Posts by jujulr

Thanks for all the comments.  They've been really helpful.  In general I've been using the scale to keep in check when I get out of control but also using it as a way to reaffirm that I haven't gotten too out of control on bad weeks.  So I'm doing this mostly so I stop justifying unhealthy behavior by saying "see it wasn't too bad."

fitquest - You're totally right!  And I cut a minute off my mile time last week, for a twenty mile run, so I'm going with I should be celebrating that one.

anythingcanhappen - that's a good point about the day after a race.  It's likely it would be a lower number than a higher one, but even so I'll keep that in mind.

last8 - One of the goals of this is to try to get me not to be more comfortable with weighing myself less.  I don't think I have the same things going on as you, but I will definitely try to keep in a healthy head space.

Happy thanksgiving!

I'm kind of missing the parade and cream of wheat that my mother always makes, but I am excited to have a party with my friends tonight.  I made sweet potatoes and bread and everyone else is bringing things.  I'm super happy.

On the other hand I got in my run today so I'm feeling like the day can't go too far downhill from here.  Plus I might go to the gym with my friend tomorrow (friday is usually my rest day, but I have to take saturday off for a variety of reasons).  So, I'm going to have fun but hopefully break even.  Next week I'm hoping to be down, but I know that this week is a little hard.

battsherlashes - I do exercise.  Mostly I run, but recently I've added weight lifting in to the mix.  Not a lot, just fifteen or twenty minutes twice a week.  I'm hoping it helps.

Hey!  Congratulations, you're in the healthy range!  I do want to point out that you should definitely be eating more than 1000 calories on any given day.  CC recommends that women not go below 1200 because it can put your body into starvation mode. That might help you break your plateau as well. 

I wanted to point out that you're not going to be able to live forever without chocolate and cookies so you might want to find a way to incorporate them into your diet.  Maybe put aside 150 calories for sweets?  It might make it easier to stick with things in the long term.

I have definitely plateaued and struggled with around five pounds after nearly 30 lbs of weight loss as well.  I would say that you just need to keep plugging and remember that maintaining is a pretty good victory.

I'm training for my second marathon and today I ran 6 miles in 62 minutes!  It's a personal best. 

7/1 - 177.2
7/8 - 178.4
7/14 - 177.4
7/22 - 176
7/27 - 175.4

CGW - 167

I'm going for another week away from home so I'm weighing in early.  I'm so happy about the number this morning!  I was honestly just hoping to hold steady at 176 for another week.  After struggling for months over every tenth of a pound, this is just a really good feeling.  Plus my long run is Saturday, so I don't think I'm dehydrated or anything!  Good luck everyone.

Original Post by dc_diet:

I've gone from 184 to 175 or so this year and I don't see it.  Sure things are looser but I don't see it.  And at 5'5 I'm still wearing size 16 bottoms.  I was really, really hoping to be further along by now and I'm disappointed in how slowly I lose and how far I have to go.  It just doesn't feel possible.  I dragged myself to the gym during lunch to try and get out of this funk but I'm still feeling really down.  I hope some of this is just water weight. 

The fact it takes me a month to lose 2-3 lbs is making me feel like a complete loser.      

Sometimes it just takes longer to see the change.  I've lost a little more than six pounds since september but I've gone down nearly two pants sizes.  Your body just needs time to get over the weight loss.  And 2 lbs a month is 24 lbs a year.  Next year you'll be really happy you stuck with it!

Wow, so much to celebrate here. Congratulations to Ihpfish on your loss and Sascha on becoming an attorney.  To everyone else, yay for making it through another week!

7/1 - 177.2
7/8 - 178.4
7/14 - 177.4

CGW - 167

I'm spending next week away from home but I'm going to be with my slightly crazy friend who already has our running schedule mapped out and I think I'm going to be running twice a day some days?  Wish me luck.

7/1 - 177.2
7/8 - 178.4

CGW - 167

Definitely had a little bit of a party for the fourth, and even though I kept up with my exercise (actually did really well this week on that count) it definitely shows. Just going to refocus because this is a new week.

kellyreuss - I'm using the runner's world phone app for a schedule, but they only want me to run four days a week, and I get grumpy with that many off days, so I might cheat a little.  It does seem to be helping with my speed though.  I'm a very slow runner, so I could use all the help I can get.  What do you like about Hal Higdon?

Happy 4th!

I even got a swim in yesterday. It was a lot of fun although a little surreal to see the embassy and all the people there, like a weird mix of my childhood and Jordan.

Marion - the important thing is that you caught yourself and are getting back on track. You're a powerhouse when you're in gear.

Gb - 90-95% is still a whole lot of pig. I am looking at giving up the sugary tea that people drink here and I'm a little in agony over it. And it's great that you're getting back to exercise.