annabananamc wrote: »

Well, apparently either the traveling got to me or the scale at the gym in FL was way different than home, but I'm back at 167.6 this week and not thrilled. Sorry to let you all down, but still overall loss for this month, and there is this!

@annabananamc, first off, congratulations for logging in for 30 days in a row! That consistency has helped you not steer very far off course! It could be that the scale in Florida was different, but travelling always seems to get us, even if it is just a temporary blip from water retention. Only one point six up, and considering the week you have had, that is a win in my book every time!

Missing weigh-ins from Thursday:

@enyagoboom and @sandkp

Tracie_Lord wrote: »

PW 170.50
CW 174.75

+ 4.25

oh man!!! I have been so good food wise this week, I'm more than a little lost

Are you exercising lots and doing weights, in addition to calorie control? I have weeks where my weight doesn't budge (or I gain, despite IF/logging/calorie and carb restricting with daily interval training and some light weight training). Its depressing but then I put on a dress and realise it no longer fits, looking like a sack. There was a whole month before I joined this group where I didnt lose a single pound but I now realise I got significantly leaner in that month. Its likely I exchanged some fat for lean muscle and retained more water to help heal my muscles post workout. If you are exercising, this may be happening to you.

If you are not seeing it in the scales but know you have been working, try critically appraising yourself in the mirror. Try on an item of clothing you haven't worn recently. Take measurements. Im sure you will see a difference. Scales are satisfying because they (sometimes) reward our efforts with a reducing number but there are other indices of success. Focus on them right now and carry on with all the good efforts. One way or another, you will see dividends. Carrie xx

Week: Week 4
Today: Thursday, July 25
Start weight:  216 lbs
Previous week's weight: 214.4 lbs
Current week's weight: 212.6 lbs

I was so worried about being gone most of July.
But I seem to have done much better on the road in the month of July than I do at home. Guess I just gotta keep traveling till I meet my goal! 🤪🛫🚗🏃‍♀️

sandkp wrote: »

Week: Week 4
Today: Thursday, July 25
Start weight:  216 lbs
Previous week's weight: 214.4 lbs
Current week's weight: 212.6 lbs

I was so worried about being gone most of July.
But I seem to have done much better on the road in the month of July than I do at home. Guess I just gotta keep traveling till I meet my goal! 🤪🛫🚗🏃‍♀️

@sandkp, because you were so worried, you were consciously trying hard to make better choices, and all that walking definitely helped. I find with travelling, unless you specifically buy snacks for the car, there is less snacking between meals, and for me that can make the difference, too. Congratulations on almost two pounds lost this past week, while travelling!! Well done!!

susanpiper57 wrote: »

Friday weigh in: 120.0

Thursday mini challenge
Tracked: mostly, I went off the deep end in the evening
Under: Nope, see above
Steps: 12,920
Exercise: 30 minute walk

@susanpiper57, another point three lost this week! Slow and steady losses each week this month have you down two point four pounds for July. Well done!!

Last chance to weigh-in for:

@Branawesomer, @mickey10111, @Krysless2 and @SHEFITT45

Mini Challenge 7/26/19
yes/yes/yes

one thing with all the packing, sorting and moving business - I am eating less and getting more activity!

HASWLRS wrote: »

abowersgirl wrote: »

Week 4
Pw 136.8
Cw 137.8

Shark week is approaching. I am still working hard but this weight loss is just not budging. So aggravating. I am extremely active and I have been trying to eat healthy, considering my activity and work schedule. I don't know what else I can do or change

@abowersgirl, I hear and feel your frustration! Have you adjusted your calorie goal since you started this journey? If you enter your current weight, and choose half a pound a week (the recommended amount when so close to goal) does it give you a lower daily goal than the one you are currently using?

No. At 2 pounds a week my goal is 1260 but at half a pound a week it shoots up to 1800. 1200 does seem too low for my activity level but 1800 seems too high. I try to balance the activity out by eating at least 1500 which seems just right for not being too low or too high. What do you think?

abowersgirl wrote: »

HASWLRS wrote: »

abowersgirl wrote: »

Week 4
Pw 136.8
Cw 137.8

Shark week is approaching. I am still working hard but this weight loss is just not budging. So aggravating. I am extremely active and I have been trying to eat healthy, considering my activity and work schedule. I don't know what else I can do or change

@abowersgirl, I hear and feel your frustration! Have you adjusted your calorie goal since you started this journey? If you enter your current weight, and choose half a pound a week (the recommended amount when so close to goal) does it give you a lower daily goal than the one you are currently using?

No. At 2 pounds a week my goal is 1260 but at half a pound a week it shoots up to 1800. 1200 does seem too low for my activity level but 1800 seems too high. I try to balance the activity out by eating at least 1500 which seems just right for not being too low or too high. What do you think?

abowersgirl wrote: »

@HASWLRS btw I tend to burn 900+ calories. My highest day being 2000 my lowest 500. After going over my daily burn my adverage is 1300-1400

@abowersgirl, okay, this is where the whole team discovers that I am a fraud, because I don't know how to answer you. So you eat between 1300 and 1500 calories a day, with exercise calories burned on top of that? If you are as active as you say, then I don't personally understand why you are not losing. How do you measure your calories burned? How do you measure your food that you log?