Comments on: Weight: 210 – Pounds left to lose: 50

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:42:29 +0000

Another thought–for a week or so, you might want to try weighing first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I had to do that b/c I was having bad BP problems, and it turned out that I was retaining water pretty badly–I could get an 8 lb. variation in one day! This might give you some insight into just how much you’re fluctuating every day, too.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:48:03 +0000

On the other hand, facing up to the scale every day and not being afraid of normal fluctuations could be a good strategy for keeping one’s self honest over the long haul. If you’ve been losing weight over a long period of time, and then start to plateau, or lose some of that initial willpower and scrupulous vigilance, it’s SO easy for that weight to come back and that scale may be the most objective instrument for checking that weight–’cause mirrors and clothes, to someone who’s been morbidly obese, just don’t cut it as good measuring tools for one’s size. Now I know this doesn’t really apply to PQ because she at least weighs herself weekly, but if she’s been able to handle the weekly weigh-ins for so long, I don’t think the daily ones, with that fancy scale of hers, will put her over the edge.

By: Haystacks

Haystacks — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:20:18 +0000

I donno–you have to be very not nerotic not to be negatively affected by weighing yourself every day. Your bodys natrual movements can gain and lose up to 4 pounds a day, just by living.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:00:37 +0000

Annie – I’ve heard that book mentioned before and I think some of the concepts do overlap with South Beach. I’ve been meaning to at least skim it. I’ll go add it to my library book requests. Thanks for reminding me!

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:45:34 +0000

Pasta Queen…I’m actually commenting on your last comment. I don’t know how well it would work with South Beach since I haven’t read that one but it might be possible to use the Volumetrics ideas to lower the calories and still give you plenty so that you are not hungry. Volumetrics is a book by Barbara Rolls.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:39:36 +0000

KC – That’s a good point about possibly undereating, but I don’t think that’s true for my situation. If I’m hungry, I eat. I refust to go hungry to lose weight. I just try to pick foods that keep me full and aren’t too high calorie.

I don’t think I’ll have any emotional backlash from weighing every morning because I know that weight fluctuates depending on water, my cycle, and just what I’ve eaten in the last 24 hours, so I know not to freak out over little changes.

By: KC

KC — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:30:15 +0000

Alright, I’m gonna disagree with people here and suggest that perhaps if your workouts are getting more intense, you’re not eating enough calories. Just a thought. I know many people on Weight Watchers who fail to lose weight on weeks when they undereat their points. I know, counter-intuitive but something to think about.

Also, do you think their may be any emotional backlash to weighing yourself every morning?

By: Lynette

Lynette — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:48:19 +0000

Google has a nice moving average calculator that I've been using this week. Here's the link: http://www.red-bean.com/fitz/ig/google15/faq.html I like the moving average system, and weigh in daily. I started losing 3 pounds a month, then two, and now it's down to about a 1.5 pound loss per month. I don't consider a plateau. Just slower - gives you time to adjust and figure out how to set the calories lower, activity higher or just get used to a slower pace. I think the hacker's diet also has a downloadable moving average system that you can use if you like it.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:04:36 +0000

great – But I don’t want to be in a plateau! (sniffle, sniffle) Okay, okay, I probably didn’t need to put that third spoonful of whip cream on my pudding last night. I’ll be more careful about my food, but I’m not going to make myself go hungry either.

Regarding the exercise calculations, I know recent research is pointing to the fact that people who’ve lost a lot of weight only burn 85% as many calories when exercising as “normal” people, so I suppose that makes food even *more* important.

By: anji

anji — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 19:05:01 +0000

Hi there – I just wanted to add to your post from a few days about, about not getting raped/murdered, all that kind of fun stuff….

It is an interesting fact (I heard in a self-defence course) that – more women are raped/assaulted in the hours between 6am and 8am then late at night. Not sure why, if the rapists are well-rested or what — but — I think it has to do with their predatory behaviour as well as the fact there are less witnesses in the morning and it’s easier to ambush women when they are preoccupied with their music and it’s still somewhat dark on a relatively unused pathway when all the witnesses are tucked snuggly in their beds!

I would suggest if you do switch to the early morning routines, to still be careful and perhaps maybe invest in some kind of device (sound or pepperspray or something that is still somewhat legal, hehe)

I actually liked walking in the mornings where I used to live though I haven’t quite got comfy enough in my new home area to do so yet… bye for now!