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on 5/2/10 3:41 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Even though you are going to stay off the scale I hope you'll still come here and share with us.
It could be that you are losing more inches than lbs...do you take your measurements at least once a month. I used to do it the first Saturday of each month. I actually should do it now since I have not done it in a while.....
Stress hinders weight loss for sure so you are probably doing the right thing to reduce the stress you feel.
Hope you'll stick around here.
TTFN
Ruth
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
Monday morning was a little chilly but I managed 18 miles before work, this evening ride was a breeze and I finished on 26.7 Miles, Day 1, Matathon 1 done, Later that evening I poped out to pick up my Surosa and rode it home approx 2 miles, so by the end I had almost done 30 miles in one day !!
Tuesday:
Left a little later than normal, wanted to put the Surosa though its paces but as I wasnt too sure how good it was didnt want to pu**** only for something to happen miles away from where I needed to be, needless to say the Surosa was AMAZING and I ended the day on 24 Miles.
Wednesday:
I went looking for a new, longer route to work that took on semi decent roads, apptempt 1 went pretty well and although I didnt get any extra miles in I did learn quite a lot, finishing on just under 25 miles it was another good day.
Thursday:
Had a meeting before work meaning I left late, put in 10 miles before work and finished on a disappointing 18 miles but my legs and the latic acid they were swimming in thanked me.
Thursday evening I had an appt at my GP’s while I was waiting for the Doc, another Doc who I have seen a few times while on my weight loss journey came out of his room and to say he was stunned would be an understatment, we chatted about how I have done, how far I ride and then he asked me what bike he should get to lose a few excess lbs, a Doctor asking ME for advice ??? That gave me a rarther large smile
Friday:
The work day that never was, due to an air of confusion I eneded up cycling 27 miles non stop, my average speed was a little under 15mph, the traffic and weather was a nightmare so was bloody chuffed by the end of it, even if my feet were freezing
Miles 120.21 mi
Ave Speed 14.2 mph
Ave Cadence xx rpm **
Calories 8,869 C ***
Max Speed 34.3 mph
Max Average Heart Rate 155 bpm
** Cadence sensor broke, thats 2 now that died with nothing but normal riding, GARMIN GSC 10 = JUNK !
*** I have programmed a new calculation into my Edge and it seems MUCH better for calories now.
After Fridays ride I weighed myself, I am now at the weight I PREYED that I could get to when I was being approved for the operation I never had…….
Finally, below please review April’s stats:
Miles 497.21 mi
Ave Speed 13.9 mph
Ave Cadence xx rpm
Calories 46,731 C ***
Max Speed 37.7 mph
Max Average Heart Rate 155 bpm
Average Miles Per Day: 22 Miles
Think it’s fair to say April was a GOOD month !!!!!
Gaz
on 5/1/10 11:00 pm - Rochester, NY
I think that statement is a real eye-opener! I think so many of us do use food as "instant gratification/pleasure" with the emphasis on "instant". For that split second that we put whatever in our mouth, it satisfies some deep need or emotional response and then 30 seconds later we're regretting our actions and the guilt and shame sets in. So much happens in that 1 minute period....I swear you could probably do a whole doctorate dissertation on that one minute in time and all that it encompasses!!
on 5/1/10 10:05 pm
this is a great question and topic for discussion. i think it's like waiting to exhale. i know i need to eat right and exercise so i'm holding my breath and making a grand effort to do right and i'm successful for a bit but meanwhile my food addiction is nagging at me, I NEED THAT FOOD TO FEEL GOOD!! it's my only real pleasure, so while, intellectually, i know i need to do the right thing, psychologically and physiologically i'm just a ticking time bomb. so once i've lost a bit of weight and starting to feel healthy, as stupid as it may seem (and what addict doesn't act in an apparently stupid manner to a non addict) I reward myself with the crap that got me in the mess in the first place. boy, putting it down in black and white like this is theraputic. thanks for asking this question.
I'm in the process of changing my diet, relationship with food and my lifestyle. I'm in training for maintaining.
on 5/1/10 9:47 pm - Rochester, NY
Cmon, Mary....don't tell me you've never experienced that way of thinking in your battle of weight loss? I think it's much more unusual to have never thought that way then to have experienced it and realized it's a self sabotager!!
If I thought of food as just fuel for my body (which I'm trying very hard to do), than it wouldn't be an issue. BUT....I think food for most of us emotional eaters is much more than that. It's love, comfort, a relief from stress or boredom, etc, etc, etc. It only makes sense that we also have used it as a reward in our lives. I think back to my childhood (or raising my children) and we give M&M's as a reward for potty training, when we're sick our mothers made us our favorite foods, we celebrate special occasions with going out to dinner, if you were good at the doctor's he gave you a lollipop....and on and on and on.
I think that was one of the first things I learned at WW years and years ago was to find ways to reward yourself other than food. How many times have you heard of the ladies after a TOPS or WW weigh in going out for an ice cream sundae to celebrate their weight loss? You've never actually heard of this concept?
I know I now try to find other rewards for my efforts....fresh flowers is one of my favorites. You can even still use food, although in a healthful way. If you struggle with money, you can treat yourself to some more expensive fresh produce (the more expensive fruits or veggies) that you wouldn't normally splurge on. I think it all still boils down to making healthy choices.
You're right, of course. But I still like the thought of being under 200 by my surgery. Le sigh.
I'm thinking about a reasonable goal by May 14. 5 pounds is half of my original ambitious goal and might work. I'll think about it. :)
Thank you for the advice - it's always welcome, even if I grumble about it! :)
Just how does one come by this way of thinking? Please 'splain!!! ;-)
Mary
on 5/1/10 11:18 am
We drove over to one of our local farms (well local but not that close) to buy some local produce - they opened up today for the season. Not much yet but we did get the best asparagas, some lettuce and radishes. I can't wait till later in this month when raspberries and strawberries will become available. Nothing like local produce.
They had some kind of fundraiser in the mall that we walk in - tons of people. I like when the mall is lively but today it was a little hard to walk too briskly because we kept having to weave in and out of the slow moving crowd. Still got our 5 miles in, but not as fast as usual.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
on 5/1/10 11:09 am
It is so important to make a huge shift in your thinking - the diet you need to be on now must be healthy and help you lose weight - but also one that you will continue to follow to keep the weight off and and maintain being a success. You need a diet like WW or McDougall or another one that focuses on whole foods. The bottom line - we all need to avoid those simple carbohydrate junk foods. They got us fat, keep us sick and are addictive and they are everywhere from the drug store, to the gas station to the vending machines to ads everywhere - we are surrounded by them. Diet BTW just means what we eat and a healthy diet is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Did your PCP suggest a diet for you?
