40+ Club: Beating The Winter Bulge

I sure hope this Wii is accurate. I am beginning to questions it... I have NEVER lost weight this fast before! It said I has down 2.9 pounds! I have done everything to keep things the same for my weigh in...same day, about the same time, same robe. I will take it:)

I am getting anxious for someone who does not know I am working on my weight to make a comment. I need independent confirmation. I am OBSESSED with independent confirmation

Julia

Hi everybody!

singfree, sorry to see you had to end your weekend back at work. :grumble: But I'm glad you had a good weekend otherwise. :drinker:

JuliaSoCal, great job on the weight loss!! I have weighed myself with my Wii a couple of times, and I find it pretty accurate when compared to what my regular scale is telling me. As far as other people commenting on your weight loss, I remember when I was losing weight that I didn't start getting any comments about my weight loss until I'd lost about 20lbs. The funny thing is, even when I had lost 30lbs (and was down from a size 10 to a size 2/4), some people were surprised to hear that I had lost any weight at all! :noway: Others noticed, but others didn't. So don't be discouraged if people don't notice right away. Just keep doing what you are doing, do it for YOU, and enjoy the changes in your body.

hisangel, don't worry about not losing any weight right now. That's bound to happen from time to time, and you are doing everything right. As far as your daughter goes, you indicated that she says she doesn't have time to exercise. But I was wondering if a fitness challenge might be better accepted by her than a weight loss challenge....especially if you plan a particular activity for the time you are in the mountains. It's just an idea, but I know I would be less defensive if somebody said 'Let's try to get in shape to hike up to [insert name of a good place here]' than I would be if somebody said 'Let's lose weight for...... Just a thought.

hunibun, welcome! :flowerforyou: Those last 10-20 pounds are SO hard. I hope you keep checking in. There are a few of us now who have managed to lose those last few pounds so if you have any questions, please ask!!

homehealthy, welcome as well! :flowerforyou: That Biggest Loser game sounds like alot of pressure! But I can also see where it would be great motivation having everything printed up for the world to see. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother due to obesity. But I'm happy to see you are on a path for creating for yourself a healthier life. I know my biggest inspiration for staying fit and healthy is my mother. While she is not obese, she hasn't taken good care of herself throughout her life and she lost her ability to get around without pain at a very young age. While she is 80 and still managing to take care of herself, I don't want to be in a position of not being able to go for a walk around the block when I'm in my 60s.....and that is where she was. I hope you keep checking in.

I had a good weekend though the food cravings got really bad again this weekend. I'm not sure why. But I didn't give in to them. I have one more week left in my second cycle of STS, and, as happened the last time I did this program, I'm beginning to see the results in an amazing way. On some of my workouts this weekend, I felt almost invincible!! I love this program!!

I hope everybody has a good Monday. Our March 1 was ushered in with rain and colder temps (in the 30s again). Blech! Hard to believe spring is a few weeks away when it is like this, but at least we had nice weather last week to remind me that winter is almost over.

HI EVERYONE,THANK YOU FOR THE NICE WELCOME.
WHEN ARE YOUR WEIGH INS? SO TODAY IS THE DAY I'M STARTING OVER AND I WEIGHED IN 147.2 I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT NEVER WEIGHED THIS IN MY LIFE.SO IT GOES I NEED TO 15 -17 LBS.I'M NOT NEW TO FITNESS SO I'LL BE OK IN THAT DEPARTMENT,I'LL BE WORKING OUT TODAY.
HERE IS A LITTLE ABOUT ME MY NAME IS HOLLY AND I LIVE IN WISCONSIN,I HAVE A 12 YR OLD DAUGHTER AND I'M MARRIED TO A WONDERFUL HUSBAND FOR 7 YRS NOW HE'S A OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER.I'M A STAY AT HOME MOM/WIFE I DO BABYSIT AT TIMES.I LOVE TO READ,AND BE OUTDOORS.
I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

Happy Monday Everyone! Welcome New Folks!

I survived my husband's 50th birthday! We had Outback saturday to celebrate a joint birthday with another friend, so I worked out enough before to enjoy myself thoroughly.

Sunday, we met family and friends for Sunday Brunch, and I didn't try to keep track of what I was eating. I don't beleive I pigged out though. After, I didn't feel great because TOM had decided to invade the party! But the day before I had found out that GameStop was having a big trade in deal for video games, and I wanted to get Walk it Out for Wii, but couldn't justify spending the money on it before. So, I took three games we didn't play anymore, and it paid for 2/3rds of the new game, and even though I felt yicky I decided to set the game up, because I don't like to wait to play new fun things. Well, 400 calories burned later, I didn't feel yicky anymore.

You basically walk around a virtual island to the beat of the music, and every step taken correctly, you get a point towards building trees, buildings, signs, new music, etc. Its strangely addictive. I did end up working up a sweat. I'm definitely going to enjoy this on nights, I don't feel like a real workout but want to still burn some calories. I could definitely recommend it to those who need a kick start in getting moving. Sort of like what Wii Fit did for me 2 years ago.

I STARTED WITH WEIGHT WATCHERS TODAY THE AT HOME KIT THAT YOU CAN BUY.MY FITNESS I DO THE TREADMILL 2-3 DAYS A WEEK FOR 30-45 MINS AND I WORK OUT TO THE FIRM DVD'S WHICH I THINK ARE AWESOME.
I EAT RED MEAT ONCE A WEEK OTHER WISE FISH CHICKENAND PORK,LOTS OF VEGGIES AND FRUIT MY PROMBLEM IS I HAVE SWEET TOOTH AND I'V HAD LOTS OF SWEETS LATELY SO I'M GOING TO TRY AND GET AWAY FROM EATING SO MANY OF THEM.

I DID GET 30 MINS IN SO FAR TODAY A DVD AND GOING TO DO TM FOR 20-30 MINS ALSO.

:flowerforyou: Julia, I am not sure if MFP lowers our calorie allotment or if we have to do this ourselves. I have not changed mine at all, but then, I am set for 1200. Hope someone here will have the answer for you.


:flowerforyou: hunibun, did your sweet tooth get fed over Valentine's Day? Mine did. I, however, have more of a taste for salty foods. You know, chips and such.

I really need a kick in the behind. I have fallen off the wagon.:embarassed: I have got to get back to eating right and be diligent about going to my classes.

SWISSMISS- I HAD LOTS OF SWEETS ON VALENTINES DAY WE ALWAYS HAVE CAKE THAT DAY,IT'S MY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON V-DAY.THEN WE ALSO GO OUT TO EAT.

THANKS FOR ENCOURAGING WORDS AND SUPPORT

Hi, I definitely meet the 40+ requirement, and I'm tired of the yoyo weight I've been dealing with, so I'm trying to learn to use more tools here (I first joined a while ago, mostly to use the calorie counter, but I found I just quit logging when I ate things I shouldn't. , so now I need to learn more about the site, and use more tools. I'm 42, and moderately active, but I had to have a LOT of chemotherapy for a few years, so I think my metabolism is kind of wacked out. Less than stellar food choices is also contributory of course. If I could stay focused and comitted for more than 2 weeks, that would hlep me too. As of today I'm starting over (again), so hopefully this time I do better!

Anahita, those body measurement changes are amazing!! :drinker: Pay no attention to the scale when you are having that kind of result from what you are doing. Great job!!

duffy, great idea for a new book.....Wine Lovers Guide to Asia. Hmmm......I may have to pursue that one. :bigsmile: Happy to hear you are enjoying your running. I bought a pair of shoes the weekend (ended up with New Balance because they fit the best) and am ready to hit the road. Maybe my husband and I will get out this weekend. I hope so....and I hope I enjoy it. If I do, that will be a first with me and running.

zebras, the Wii game sounds like fun. I really think Wii is wonderful for those days when you don't feel like doing a 'formal' workout but don't mind moving. I just bought a new tennis game that I'm anxious to try out. I love Wii tennis.

alf, didn't you just finish the heaviest lifting phase of CLX? That could explain a little bit of the weight gain (including the extra around the waist) and the hunger. Because of how much you are working out, though, I'd recommend that you make sure you don't cut your calories TOO far. I believe you are hungry for a reason, and I would listen to that if I were you (regardless of what the scale is saying). You can put on weight if you aren't eating enough, especially given how much you are working out right now. That kind of situation (working out hard/not eating enough) can put on weight around the waist in particular (because of the stress hormone, cortisol, which gets released in that type of situation). You would best know if you feel you are eating enough vs. not eating enough (but afraid of gaining weight). But I'm living through a similar situation right now (still frustrated at the weight I gained through the move), but know at my weight, I can't diet it off like I did the weight 40lbs ago. You are in a similar situation. Decreasing your calories may not be the answer right now. So listen to what your body is telling you and, as singfree said, try juggling about the types of foods you are eating to see if you can better tell what your body is telling you (because you might need more protein vs. carbs, etc). But I don't think it would be good to disregard the hunger entirely. :flowerforyou:

hunibun, I used to work out with The Firm!! Those are some good workouts. If you don't mind, can you tell us more about this Weight Watchers At Home Kit. I've never heard of that before. I know quite a few people who have had great success with Weight Watchers.

JuliaSoCal, I don't know the answer to your question. I think if you still have the same deficit (1 or 2 pounds a week), then I wouldn't worry about it too much. If that deficit ever changes to the point that you aren't set to lose the amount of weight you'd like per week, then I'd look into why MFP isn't lowering your calories beyond 1380. But, as others have said, given your activity level, I think that is a very reasonable amount of calories, and you probably shouldn't be eating too far under that number.

Swissmiss, it's okay to hop off the wagon for a few weeks. I know I've been struggling on and off for months too. But the key is to keep getting back on the wagon when you are ready. For me, I still think about why I wanted to do this in the first place (never want to diet again), and that keeps me from going too far off track. So think about why you are wanting to get/stay healthy and lose weight, and let that get you back on path when you are ready.

hisangel, great job on the treadmill!! And I hope your grandkids wanting to hike in the mountains is good inspiration for your daughter.

tron, good to see you. And congrats on getting back to the treadmill. Is does feel good, doesn't it?

maytanewfie, welcome! I'm sorry to hear you've been through chemotherapy. No doubt that probably messed with your metabolism in a huge way. Please stick with us!!

I need to take some of my own advise right now, to be honest. I've been trying not to stress about the weight I gained through the move, but I would be lying to say that it hasn't been on my mind now for the past three months. I've been working out harder and harder, and I've been ignoring those signs of hunger I was telling alf not to ignore....and I'm tired. And, of course, I haven't lost any of the weight. I haven't gained any, but I'm not losing any either. And I'm letting myself get increasingly upset about it, and I don't know why. My clothes fit. My measurements are good. My husband thinks I'm crazy for even thinking about it because he thinks my body fat percentage is probably way down. So I know intellectually I need to ignore that number on the scale....but emotionally I'm not doing that.

But it is time for me to turn over a new leaf. I'm getting ready to start the heaviest phase of STS, and I really don't want a calorie deficit to negatively impact how I do in this phase. In other words, I want to see the results of these workouts, and I know that nutrition is key at this point. So I'm going to set my calories a bit higher, listen to genuine hunger I'm experiencing, and get off the scale again! I had great results from this cycle last year when I was eating quite a bit, and I'd really like to see those kinds of results again.

I hope everybody has a good day.

STIRINGWENDEL-THE WEIGHT WATCHERS AT HOME KIT COST AROUND 130.00 BUT YOU GET EVERYTHING YOU NEED 1 YRS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MAGAZINE,CAL CALUALTAR,DVD TO WORKOUT TO AND DINING OUT GUIDES AND MUCH MORE GO TO THERE WEBSITE AND YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SEE EVERYTHING,IT TAKES A LITTLE TIME TO FIND IT THERE BUT I LIKE IT,AFTER MY FIRST DAY DOING WW I LOST OVER 2 LBS,JUST BY FOLLOWING THE PLAN
I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME.HOLLY.


I JUST WENT TO THE SITE AND YOU CAN FIND THE INFO ON THE FRONT GO DOWN AND IT'LL BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE BOX GET MORE FROM WEIGHT WATCHERS.

Happy Tuesday All! Glad to see we are still building in ranks! The more the merrier.

I'm stalling around the house for it to warm up just a little more (to a balmy 34 or 35) so that I can wear my better running shoes for a good hard tempo run. When I took the dog for his morning walk there were only few spots where ice covered the entire street so hopefully I can get a good run in today.:drinker:

I enjoyed the Lean Circuit 1 - Definitely am encouraged by all the core involvement. ALF- we must be in the same boat after finishing the Push phase - although let me tell you 28 inches is just about my goal waist measurement (I think the smallest my waist has ever been was 27) That is just the way I'm built and I'm hoping my cut shoulders make my waist look smaller.

Stiring: I hope you get to try out your new shoes - I know my spirits are much better after a run. I think those of us in the 10lb and under fluctuation phase need to start focusing on BMI or % bodyfat. It has got to be better for our mental health that the darn stubborn scale.

hunibun, I feel sorry for you. My parents were also married on Valentine's Day so my mom never got anything special for her anniversay. But on the other hand...it is very romanic.

I am doing better. Have about 10 more pounds to lose and am getting discouraged. Went to strength class last night and will be going to Zumba tonight.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. Today was my weigh in for the contest. I did not do to well this time. Only .70 oz. but better than a gain! My daughter is a wrestler and we have to travel alot so I did not get my exercise in like I should have. My biggest problem is that I do not eat enough calories in a day and my body goes into starvation mode. Help! I am not a very creative cook and so I just eat a salad for my afternoon meals. I'm pretty good with breakfast. My favorite meal.