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Old October 10th, 2003, 02:27 PM
Susan Jones-Anderson
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Default Friday... again.

Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160

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1month 2days 3:26hours of being smoke-free, 1,283 cigs not smoked,
$237.36 saved, 4day 10:55hours of my life saved




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Old October 10th, 2003, 02:38 PM
A Ross
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Default Friday... again.

In article , "Susan Jones-Anderson"
wrote:

Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160

---
1month 2days 3:26hours of being smoke-free, 1,283 cigs not smoked,
$237.36 saved, 4day 10:55hours of my life saved





Perhaps instead of the fast you should consider a refeed--maybe you're
not eating enough.

I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but I have found that it does help
to occasionally let go and fill up, then hop back on the wagon starting
Monday. The trick is to do it only occasionally, and mindfully, and to
get right back on track.

Just a thought. Good luck, Susan, and hang in there.

Amy
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Old October 10th, 2003, 02:58 PM
Beverly
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Default Friday... again.


"A Ross" wrote in message
...
In article , "Susan Jones-Anderson"
wrote:

Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160

---
1month 2days 3:26hours of being smoke-free, 1,283 cigs not smoked,
$237.36 saved, 4day 10:55hours of my life saved





Perhaps instead of the fast you should consider a refeed--maybe you're
not eating enough.

I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but I have found that it does help
to occasionally let go and fill up, then hop back on the wagon starting
Monday. The trick is to do it only occasionally, and mindfully, and to
get right back on track.

Just a thought. Good luck, Susan, and hang in there.

Amy


This is exactly the same recommendation I used to get when I was a WW
member, eating at the low range of my points and in a weight loss stall.
Upping the points (calories) usually resulted in a pound or two loss. I
agree that this might work better than the fast. You could up the calories
to 2100 for a couple of days and still stay within the 10 x current weight
range often recommended by the group for weight loss.

I know how frustrating it can be when the weight just refuses to let go!
Have you tried drinking extra water, changing the type of exercise for a few
days, cut back on carbs?

You're doing great on the not smoking - WTG! I know you'll find that magic
combination that will put you back on the weight loss road. Hopefully it
will be one BIG whoosh when it starts again !!

Beverly


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Old October 10th, 2003, 03:20 PM
Jayjay
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Default Friday... again.

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:27:49 -0500, "Susan Jones-Anderson"
wrote:

Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160


Before you "fast".. which will only lose you some water weight, and
you'll regain that when you eat, not to mention it could trigger a
binge.

Why not try cutting calories down to 1200 for a few days and see if
that helps.

Also, somehting that has worked for me in the past, is taking a couple
days off from exercise.

Its been a long time since I told my "drunken woman walking down
stairs" analogy.

A few yrs ago I was at a company holiday party. I was in a full
length dress, and had 4" heels on and the dress still was to the floor
(hey, its that "short people problem"). The main room was a veranda
and all the people were gathered on the veranda floor. It was rather
crowded. THe bar was up a flight of 6 stairs (stone tile - so a bit
uneven). I was in the midst of my 2nd drink when they made the final
bar call. BF was in the midst of a conversation, so I offered to go
get 2 last drinks. As I waited in line to go up the stairs to the
bar, I finished my drink. I then got 2 drinks, turned around to head
back down the stairs to join the party. Mind you, I'm on the top of
the stairs overlooking a sea of my coworkers and spouses. I had a
drink in each hand, and no way to lift up the length of my dress to
help me down the stairs. SUddenly, the 2 drinks I had previously hit
me and the slight buzz of the alcohol set in. So, in an effort to
gracefully make it down the stairs, I took one step down, brought my
other foot onto that step, wobbled, steadied myself, then took a
breath before attempting the next step, step, step, wobble, steady,
breath. I did this down all 6 steps to the bottom.

And this is how I've always had weight loss work for me. I go down a
few lbs, then wobble, then steady then breath, before the weight loss
drops again. I've never lost weight in a steady flow/stream. I've
always dropped quick, then wobble, then stedy out for a while before
dropping again. Just like the drunk woman trying to walk down a
flight of stairs. :-)
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Old October 10th, 2003, 03:35 PM
George
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Default Friday... again.

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:38:08 -0400, A Ross
wrote:

In article , "Susan Jones-Anderson"
wrote:

Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160

---
1month 2days 3:26hours of being smoke-free, 1,283 cigs not smoked,
$237.36 saved, 4day 10:55hours of my life saved





Perhaps instead of the fast you should consider a refeed--maybe you're
not eating enough.

I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but I have found that it does help
to occasionally let go and fill up, then hop back on the wagon starting
Monday. The trick is to do it only occasionally, and mindfully, and to
get right back on track.

Just a thought. Good luck, Susan, and hang in there.

Amy



Was gonna say the same thing. I too have found it effective to eat up
to or over the calories I burn in a day on occasion. I'd say once a
week, I try to go over... I also drop calories below what I usually
eat on at least one day a week.

At any rate, your body will eventually lose again, so don't give up!

Me, I've spending time right around 240. One day, 240.5... another,
238.5, today, 239.5... it's driving me nuts. I know part of it is the
missed walks while my cut heel heals, but it is maddening just the
same. I probably need to do better with my water drinking, because I
do think it is a water problem. I may be retaining water, since I'm
doing a fair amount of physical work getting things ready to paint
around here.


Cynthia
262/239.5/200 first goal
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Old October 10th, 2003, 03:56 PM
George
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Default Friday... again.

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:04:58 -0700, "determined"
wrote:


"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
...
Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?


Don't fast. Not good.
My thoughts? Are you absolutely certain that you are eating the number of
calories you think you are? Being extra diligent at entering all the food
that goes into your mouth? If so, and you have been eating at this 1600
calorie level for a long period of time, I'd suggest a refeed as already
mentioned. The reason why is that the body is an incredible adapter. If
you eat at the same low level day in and day out for weeks at a time, the
body will adjust metabolism levels accordingly. However, if you "zig zag"
or at least do a refeed once every week or two, it keeps the body guessing.
Go out to dinner and eat something you haven't eaten in awhile - eat
500-1000 calories over what you are normally eating, but then go back to
1600 again the next day. You may be surprised.

SOme of my biggest "whooshes" have come on the heels of a day of
overindulgence...

det



I'm going to note here, the zig zag is good, but in the interest of
morale... it may be best to avoid highly salty foods on the refeed
day... or at least not weigh immediately after the refeed day.

I'll occasionally eat something that is completely off my WOE on a
refeed, other refeeds, I just eat more of the same good stuff I
generally eat.

Otherwise, it's true... I've often had a good whoosh within a few days
of a refeed.

Also, if you zig-zag on a regular or planned basis, it's good to have
the higher eating days on the higher exercise days. And lower calorie
days on days where you are resting or taking a break.

Cynthia
262/239.5/200 first goal
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Old October 10th, 2003, 04:04 PM
determined
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Default Friday... again.


"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
...
Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?


Don't fast. Not good.
My thoughts? Are you absolutely certain that you are eating the number of
calories you think you are? Being extra diligent at entering all the food
that goes into your mouth? If so, and you have been eating at this 1600
calorie level for a long period of time, I'd suggest a refeed as already
mentioned. The reason why is that the body is an incredible adapter. If
you eat at the same low level day in and day out for weeks at a time, the
body will adjust metabolism levels accordingly. However, if you "zig zag"
or at least do a refeed once every week or two, it keeps the body guessing.
Go out to dinner and eat something you haven't eaten in awhile - eat
500-1000 calories over what you are normally eating, but then go back to
1600 again the next day. You may be surprised.

SOme of my biggest "whooshes" have come on the heels of a day of
overindulgence...

det


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Old October 10th, 2003, 04:45 PM
Mieko
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Default Friday... again.

Hang in there Susan. You're doing an amazing amount of exercise, and your body
is probably still trying to get used to not smoking.

Have you been doing any measurements? waist size, etc? Are your clothes
getting looser? Maybe you're gaining some muscle?

I know it must be really frustrating to not see any change in the scale, but
you are on the right path with what you're doing.

In article , "Susan Jones-Anderson"
wrote:
Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160

---
1month 2days 3:26hours of being smoke-free, 1,283 cigs not smoked,
$237.36 saved, 4day 10:55hours of my life saved




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Old October 10th, 2003, 04:46 PM
Susan Jones-Anderson
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Default Friday... again.

No. I'm not eating too much. I am logging everything as I faithfully
have been since June 15th. Same typical fare I have been eating since
June.. oatmeal.. chicken/beef..lots and lots of leafy greens and fruit.
0 refined sugar. 0 bread/potatoes.
I attempted to have a "healthy choice" frozen entree lastnight for the
first time and it was disgusting. Even my dog was hesitant when he got
the 3/4 of it I didn't eat. So having some ready made entree's is out if
they are those kind lol.
I know this is a long shot, but it has just occurred to me that alot of
LC dieters restrict sweeteners such as nutrasweet, equal etc because it
hinders their losses. I have been chowing on at least a pack of
"sugarless" gum(usually shared with my kids) each day since I quit
smoking. Maybe I am having too much?

Grasping I know.

Susan
260/219/160
---
1month 2days 5:45hours of being smoke-free, 1,289 cigs not smoked,
$238.47 saved, 4day 11:25hours of my life saved


"Ignoramus26459" wrote in message
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do not fast!

Write down absolutely everything you eat for a couple of days and
count calories. Or eat some ready made entrees with known quantity of
calories. I suspect that you are eating too much without realizing it.

i

In article , Susan Jones-Anderson

wrote:
Well here it is Friday again. I give up, I am going to be 219 lbs

for
the rest of my stinkin life at this rate. This is week FIVE of my

stall
and I am sincerely frustrated and disappointed. I have done

everything I
know to do to kickstart my weightloss again since I quit smoking and

I
haven't lost one single lb. I haven't gained either and yes I know
that's a Good Thing(tm) - But working hard on the track to walk 5-6
miles each day and 3 miles on my bike each morning. Watching my
calories/intake carefully to stay under 1600 calories a day. You

would
think that I would at least lose a single friggin POUND! ^%#@@!!#@ -
ARGH.
I'm now considering maybe a 2-3 day Fast. Any thoughts on that?

Susan
260/219/160

1month 2days 3:26hours of being smoke-free, 1,283 cigs not smoked,
$237.36 saved, 4day 10:55hours of my life saved






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Old October 10th, 2003, 05:17 PM
determined
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Default Friday... again.


"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
...
No. I'm not eating too much. I am logging everything as I faithfully
have been since June 15th. Same typical fare I have been eating since
June.. oatmeal.. chicken/beef..lots and lots of leafy greens and fruit.
0 refined sugar. 0 bread/potatoes.
I attempted to have a "healthy choice" frozen entree lastnight for the
first time and it was disgusting. Even my dog was hesitant when he got
the 3/4 of it I didn't eat. So having some ready made entree's is out if
they are those kind lol.
I know this is a long shot, but it has just occurred to me that alot of
LC dieters restrict sweeteners such as nutrasweet, equal etc because it
hinders their losses. I have been chowing on at least a pack of
"sugarless" gum(usually shared with my kids) each day since I quit
smoking. Maybe I am having too much?

Grasping I know.


Yeah, I'd say you're grasping now... Do a refeed - it'll be good for morale
and just may give you the whoosh you're looking for. And, like someone else
mentioned, are you taking measurements? If you've been exercising heavy for
a long while, you might just want to take a week off of exercise and just do
some brisk walking. Taking breaks from woe and exercise are really a GOOD
thing...

det


 




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