season change impacting results

Check any dietary changes to make sure your winter diet isn't saltier. That would account for some water pounds. You could also be getting on the scale in heavier clothes. Then you may want to try some light therapy. I just used my Ott light that I got for crafts and use it while I'm on the computer. It seems to help. Finally, look for lower calorie comforting foods. Winter squashes and soups fit the bill.

First, if you have not changed your activities/exercise habits and have been in a consistent calorie deficit, give it more time. Its working and a drop is around the corner.

Consistency in your routine is key. Its pitch black outside and colder too, I go out and workout it any ways. Maybe come up with a winter time/indoor exercise routine that works better for you.

iv fallen into a routine of walk walk walk lift lift lift at work and on non work days i just cant be bothered to move from bed. This coming from a girl who averaged 10 miles a day walking for over a year. For me though i think its more im just burned out and i like where im at relatively. Sort of like why i believe people regain, They get comfortable and just downward spiral back stepping into bad habits thinking they earned it and did the work and can relax now without the motivation of needing to lose the weight pushing them. Part of why we tell newbies to practice life changes

So yes, I have been movign less. The motivation to go out in the rain is just not there. And the junk food cravings hit hard iv been eating a donut for breakfast daily and icecream nighly for the past month or so cravings have been awful. Iv accepted it at this point and have tried to shift my mindset to just craving control and minimizing damage. Swapping 1 meal a day out for a donut helped me, And got my butt out moving to timmies, Which by the time i was out most the time im like well mise will keep moving a bit i guess. I know my laziness and the amount id do for food and take advantage LOL.

Iv also taken to trying out new things with coffee. Gives me different tastes for low-no calories and keeps my mouth and hands busy and nothing quite like a warm delicious beverage in the belly. I like mixing it with splenda and cranberry pop - Or cocoa powder and peppermint drops. Im waiting until i dont feel STARVING to look into some recipes i can make in single portions to eat a little healthier thn a donut but its hard with no fridge xD

Basically, Im treating this fall/winter as practice for every fall and winter after it. Im trying to be kind to myself, focusing on not gaining but even if i do a few pounds will be back off by next summer easily iv lost 110 pounds if i gain 5 back its not the end of my world. So far iv managed to even lose another pound. Listening to what my body wants with the changes and learning how to adapt what i can when i can without overly stressing myself out since i seem seconds away from a full on binge lately.


God i can only imagine winter im already frozen at work and we work outdoors in the snow all weather we get soaked and cold and we cant wear properly baggy warm clothes and i dotn have a bunch of built in padding anymore i legitimately no joke may need to find a new job XD If i dont adjust myself a bit now, Ill stand zero chance in winter. LOL

Most people gain weight in winter and lose weight in summer. I find that using a turbo trainer helps me avoid the things that discourage me in winter.

I expect it to slow my loss rate. I hate to exercise outside when it's cold, I also hate exercising in public/gyms, and I find too many distractions at home to exercise, so in winter I'm less active.

Combine that with a winter desire to hole up on the couch under blankets and eat warm, filling, calorie dense things and that's not great for weight loss. So this year I am tracking what I eat and finding exercises to do at home in short bursts.

Yes, I find fall/ winter more challenging
I really like to go for long walks outside but when it will be approaching like 3 degrees soon it's hard to walk 5-10 miles outdoors and I can't begin to imagine walking that much on my treadmill.. indoors..in my ugly basement.. Boring! I also agree with the post about in colder months 'comfort foods' (to me) seem a little enticing than say a cold salad? This time of year, I find it almost anxiety inducing when I comes to 'staying on track'.

I made a joke about this the other day - I think I'm part bear, at this season all I want to do is eat, sleep, and get ready to hibernate. I've been trying to be stricter with my logging, and I bought some good looking winter running gear to try to motivate myself to get out there and use it. But it's just so easy to stay under the covers all day!

I put daylight spectrum lights in my bathroom a few years ago. So during my morning routine I'm also getting some light therapy, and as a bonus it's better for putting on makeup. And I plan to supplement vitamin d. Vitamin D levels also tend to be low in heavier people since their ratio of skin to mass is lower.

I love autumn and winter so I have no trouble getting out walking (love walking in the cooler weather, it is great wrapping up a bit against the chill and relaxing into a steady pace to keep warm) or getting to the gym in the dark and/or the cold. I am used to the UK dark, raining, cloudy, icy, frosty and snowy winters now. I cycle in all weathers, I do not drive. I have a mountain and road bike as well. I do tend to crave carbs in the cooler weather, but adjust my habits accordingly (this can happen in summer also), if I need to eat at maintenance a couple of days then I do so (this stops binges and the urge to binge if you plan to eat more, usually). I tend to fidget more in the colder weather, I am not one to sit still or lie in bed for hours, my sleeping patterns stay the same as in summer/spring.

This winter I am doing something different, I have planned a maintenance and hypertrophy period of 12 weeks (until the end of January). So I am planning to gain weight this winter, not lose it. It is not an excuse to overeat, it has all been planned and my training plan is all written out and ready. My calories have been planned also, as I am increasing them up to a 500 calorie surplus over the 3 months, if I am feeling comfortable with my bulk.

I adjust my training and my eating according to moods, hunger levels, injury, etc more than to the weather or season. Seasonal foods I eat change of course, but that is really the only thing that varies. I know some folks find it harder to get motivated in the cold and dark, so they would probably have the most reason or drive to adapt to the changing seasons.