Weigh-In May 6th

GaGasheesh

Hello ladies! First off, congratulations Lois!!! :happy: I'm so happy for you! You are truly inspirational . . . nothing keeps you down for long!!

Sarah, another thing we have in common . . . belly and midriff fat. I've been researching what can be done about it. Stress reduction is a biggie because of cortisol. I'm going to try doing some meditation for 10 minutes during the day, going to bed earlier, and deep breathing / meditation at bedtime. Also, HIIT (high intensity interval training) is recommended. I hate it, but I've started doing it 2 times a week, and will go to 3 when I feel up to that. And, of course, diet is probably most important. Eliminating sugar, processed foods and alcohol. It's important to address, not only because of vanity, but as you said, it's the most unhealthy fat to carry.

Here's my weigh in:

SW: 156
LW: 134.5
TW: 133
Loss of 1.5 lbs.

Feeling good about that. I'm off to a workout. My goal for this week is to tighten up my diet (eliminate sugar, reduce dairy) and two sessions of HIIT. I did one yesterday. Will do another on Friday. Please post any information or ideas for belly fat reduction.

Lastchancelj

SW: 238
TW: 202.8
TW 201.4

This past week I was focusing on eating correctly. I prepared my food and brought (AND ATE) my home prepared lunches. This really does make a difference!!! Allergies are upon me here in AZ...and with the additional stress came a MASSIVE MIGRAINE. Had it almost a week - would shake it for a few hours and then BAM it was back. Left work early yesterday and SLEPT. The light was bothersome and I had no appetite.

Along with my Sunday meal planning and eating my home prepared foods that helped me in the past was that I logged my weight DAILY! I don't know why it helped, but it did. I've resumed doing that. What I had forgotten was that when I updated FitBit, it also updates MFP. So you may see my daily changes - good bad or otherwise. This morning, I am visiting ONEderland!! I couldn't eat my salad, so I ate my grilled chicken and a slice of cheese for lunch. Voluntarily passed on a gluten free - sugar free blueberry cobbler in celebration of my bosses bday. Sorry to say it wasn't will power, I was so afraid anything sweet would increase the pressure in my head. For dinner I had a banana-avocado smoothie, another migraine tablet and back to bed. So far today, I'm good.

I too have been researching belly fat as that is where the bulk of my fat is sitting. Stress does not help at all!! Two more weeks and my office life should be back under control. HIIT did wonders for me last year. It truly was a scale mover. Kicked my tuchas but it worked. I even used it when hiking. I would set a tabata timer on my phone and sprint or speed walk as fast and hard as I could and then rest (slow walk OR stop if that's what was necessary) during the rest period. It did add a different element to my hiking routine. It can be applied to any exercise routine. Download a tabata timer on your phone and you'll be amazed.

OK...gotta get to work for today. Hoping to make it to my workout tonight.

This week's focus is to continue with my meal planning/preparing OH and Friday night dueling piano adventure with my friends - TWO drink MAXIMUM!!!

Lastchancelj

Sheesh - CONGRATS on 1.5 REDUCTION!! THAT IS AWESOME!!! Stay focused and we'll get there.

SarahMaxx

Hello, Ladies,

Happy Mother's Day first of all. I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

I really logged on to vent!! My weight continues to edge up. I know when I'm teetering on self-pity, which is entirely counterproductive. But before I make myself put it down, can I just whine and say that I devote time to walking that I really need for other things and I hate that it's not paying off. And I hate the guilt and anxiety I feel when I do have to do something else and don't get much time for activity. For example, last week shopping for Mom and shipping her gift took one evening and doing some personal business paperwork ate up another--but it was something that could not be put off any longer.

On a positive note, my work days are getting a little shorter. Last week I worked until 6:30 most days, and when you consider that my commute is 7 seconds up the stairs, that's a pretty normal work day--at least for for folks who live in Metro DC.

But--my weight edged up last week from 144.8, where it had sat for a month, to 145.4. I know that could be water, but it's the track record I'm setting of just not getting back on the downward trend that is getting me. There are days that I resent using so much of my non-work time logging food and walking to see no results. I'm scared to death, however, of stopping, because I know I could blink and be back at 155.

Because I've been so tired and stressed that I can't think sometimes, I checked in with my nutritionist who suggested that I stop putting in the 200 extra calories in my food log and focus on staying around 1300-1400 actual calories and try to get fat percentage and sodium down. Well, I've tried that since Wednesday, and this morning--more pounds on the scale. REALLY? My deficit according to the Bodymedia unit and logging is somewhere around 300-400 calories a day, and I'm gaining?

Tomorrow, I go in for a thyroid check that I have done every 3 months, but I suspect that all will be well. Today, I am going work in the yard, enjoy the sunshine, and try to figure out something different that I can do--because as we know, "if nothing changes, nothing changes."

One last thing--is anyone hearing from Kelly? I have thinking about her and miss her on the board. And thanks for listening.