First weightloss group Wed. weigh-in

[Old Grouse]

Grouse has been a bad boy. Maybe it was the two bloody marys at the Easter brunch, which led to the extra seafood quiche, which led.....to a gain of 1.6 lb over last week. But hey, I haven't seen 200 again, so optimism still reigns.

[JAK]

JAK starting Round 2 at 216.3 pounds this morning.
Goal is to be down to 200 pounds by May 15th.

[Pokey2006]

Well, we're right back to where we started: 164.5. Half a pound up from the very, very beginning.

But good news is I'm over all the illnesses, exercising again and feeling great!

[JAK]

JAK
May 15 = 216.3
May 16 = 214.1 (I guess the easy part is over)

[Old Grouse]

JAK
May 15 = 216.3
May 16 = 214.1 (I guess the easy part is over)

JAK, is that a prediction?

[JAK]

Oops

JAK
Apr 15 = 216.3
Apr 16 = 214.1
...
May 15 = < 200 pounds, and that's a promise

[JAK]

C'mon now everybody. Let's up boot and give't to 'er!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Lo4T8V6G0

[JAK]

JAKs weigh-in
Apr 06 215.8
Apr 07 216.5
Apr 08 215.2
Apr 09 215.2
Apr 10 214.7
Apr 11 214.3
Apr 12 217.2
Apr 13 216.7
Apr 14 215.4
Apr 15 216.3 Phase 2 Week 0 = -0.0
Apr 16 214.1
Apr 17 214.1
Apr 18 212.1
Apr 19 214.7
Apr 20 213.0
Apr 21 211.9
Apr 22 211.6 Phase 2 Week 1 = -4.7 pounds

Goal is 200 pounds by Week 3 or 4, then Phase 3 ???

What I've learned so far:

1. GOOD SCALES ARE ESSENTIAL
It really really helps to have consistent scales that give +- 0.1 pounds precision. I don't really care if they are off a few pounds, as long as they are consistent day to day. I weigh myself each morning after I pee and before I eat or drink and I get very accurate feedback on what I did the previous day and can usually figure our whether the difference is because of food, water, or exercise.

2. It's OK to have a bad day now and then as long as you still weigh yourself the next day.

3. You will soon figure out how much weight you would lose each day if you live a normal day without food, and if you eat enough food to cut that drop in half you can eat fairly well. If you exercise some you can lose a little more and eat a little more also.

4. There are foods and drinks that I like and work for me, and it changes. Everyone is different.

5. Keep an eye on your nutritional needs, protien, vitamins, minerals, fibre, but keep it simple.

[Old Grouse]

Well I guess I've hit my plateau. 197.6, exactly the same as last week. Must try harder to break on through (to the other side).

TW, hope you're doing OK.

OG

[The Weasel]

I'm back, folks. All kinds of silliness in the last month, but I'm back up to 271, trying to head down.

TW

[JAK]

How are you feeling Weasy? Good I hope.

[JAK]

Well I guess I've hit my plateau. 197.6, exactly the same as last week. Must try harder to break on through (to the other side).

TW, hope you're doing OK.

OG

210 is the barrier I'm trying to break through. Actually 212, but call it 210.

[the goat]

i've lost 20 lbs since this group started. does that mean i win?

[JAK]

No. The game must continue until I win.

[JAK]

JAKs weekly weigh-in
Apr 15 216.3# Phase 2 Week 0
Apr 22 211.6# Phase 2 Week 1 = -4.7 pounds
Apr 29 210.1# Phase 2 Week 2 = -1.5 pounds

Goal is 200 pounds by Week 3 or 4, then Phase 3 ???

Still struggling it seems, with the 210# barrier.
Dieting's been going well but I have to kick the exercise back up a notch.

[Old Grouse]

I was 197 on the doctor's scale yesterday, so without clothes, that's about 196.5, a drop of 1.1 for the week.

[JAK]

Dang. Had a great 20k hike on Thursday with my daughter (day off school for teacher thingy), and some more walking and running at the track with my daughter in Friday, and another short this morning with my niece and still can't break through that 210# barrier. I might be gaining some muscle. Not sure. Maybe it was those 2 oatmeal stouts and pork ribs last night. lol. Gotta keep a sense of humor about these things. Maybe another day of fast, just to shake things up a bit.