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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / July 2004weight up from the weekend
Happy Fourth of July weight gain. Yeah, I know, it's not totally unexpected. But it is totally frustrating. I was starting to feel good and feel good about myself... Last night, I did yoga, which was nice, but I didn't sleep well at all, which leaves me tired and worn out just in time for the meeting at work this morning. I'd planned to take The Kid swimming after work, and I'm now hoping I can pull together the energy to do so. (I feel really bad; I don't do well without sleep.) The reason why I'd mentioned it out loud to The Kid in the first place was to give myself an added push. Tomorrow, we're going to look at a nice used bike that was for sale in my company's online classifieds. I don't know whether I'd be buying it for The Kid (who just started using a bike that was put together for me a long time ago that *I* never once used) or for me (who thought, at this weight, that biking looked kinda fun when she saw The Kid doing it this weekend). This weekend, I was starting to feel like I was getting my body back enough to want to do things. I'm sure, intellectually, that's still true...but today I feel like a piece of overwide, overcooked, spat-out noodle. That's a far cry from the feeling of confidence I was feeling a few days ago. I don't think the pound and a half I gained back can be blamed for *all* of that, but it's a part of it. See-sawing back and forward is normal to weight loss...but something I still find intensely frustrating. Pick myself up and keep moving forward. And...stop whining...all right, already? beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > beeswing I know exactly how you feel. It's so tough to lose weight when you're soooo close to goal and even one pound in the wrong direction can be a little discouraging. Hang in there---you'll be back to your goal soon. Beverly >I know exactly how you feel. It's so tough to lose weight when you're soooo >close to goal and even one pound in the wrong direction can be a little >discouraging. Hang in there---you'll be back to your goal soon. You're right, being close -- but not there, and not steady -- does account for a lot of the frustration. (I hadn't thought of it in those terms.) So close, as they say, yet so very far away. ;) Thanks so much for your support. beeswing >x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >beeswing being that I'm one hormonal basketcase these days, due to an insurance f-up... the first thing that comes to mind with your post is... Hormonal issues? PMS, or something similar? To have the mood swing from the self confidence to the drudging yourself and the slight weight fluctuation are 2 key signs. The good side to that is, hopefully that goes away in a few days. :) The bad side is the emotions that go along with the whole hormonal shifts - that don't help when the weight fluctuates even a lbs. For me, I just keep reminding myself, and DH "its hormonal" and it will go away. JayJay wrote: >being that I'm one hormonal basketcase these days, due to an insurance >f-up... the first thing that comes to mind with your post is... [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >For me, I just keep reminding myself, and DH "its hormonal" and it >will go away. Nope, no PMS here. I think it was just a matter of eating pizza over the weekend...and I'm guessing that it's the salt (water weight) that got me, not the extra calories. I slept very badly last night for no reason in particular, and I was very tired this morning. Then, wham! Last week's work undone on the scale. So I was very tired this morning and, basically, frustrated with the whole up-and-downness of the weight loss gig. I just want to be done with it. Sorry you're having hormonal troubles...I hope you feel better really soon. Thanks so much for responding. beeswing >x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >scale. So I was very tired this morning and, basically, frustrated with the >whole up-and-downness of the weight loss gig. I just want to be done with it. Glad to hear it went away quickly for you. Pizza does that to me every time. There is so much sodium in there between the cheese and sauce and then top it with pepperoni or sausage and good night irene - my rings are retired to the jewelry box for a few days before I recover from the water retention. ;) >Sorry you're having hormonal troubles...I hope you feel better really soon. yeah, hopefully it will be cleared up today - had insurance problems in getting my quarterly BC shot on time, so I'm a week late (not pg late, just late in getting the shot administered). And its frustrating as all hell. First I'm frustrated that insurance makes it such a PITA to get this, and being hormonally deprived on top of it makes the moods that much harder to deal with. >Thanks so much for responding. Ya know we luvs ya... :-) we care how you are feeling and want to make sure you stay focused and don't get too frustrated. JayJay wrote: ><beeswing wrote>: > >>Thanks so much for responding. > >Ya know we luvs ya... :-) we care how you are feeling and want to >make sure you stay focused and don't get too frustrated. *blush* and it means a lot to me. It helps me to stay on track. This group's support makes the whole weight loss/maintenance/health thing seem so much more attainable...I really apreciate it all...and everyone here. Thanks, JayJay! beeswing In article <20040707101719.26478.00001539@mb-m03.aol.com>, > x-no-archive: yes > > Happy Fourth of July weight gain. Yeah, I know, it's not > totally unexpected. > But it is totally frustrating. I'm with you, Bees. Had way too much fun at way too many parties--and absolutely no exercise. And to top it all off, I had to adjust my sched this week to accommodate DD's summer rec hours. That means no 8 a.m. gym time, and it's too hot to go later in the day (no AC). I was able to walk a couple miles at 6 a.m. yesterday, only because DH was up and out by that time--otherwise we sit together and have coffee and conversation. A nice way to start the day, but not a big calorie burner. Good luck with the bike, you have more courage than I. Amy 168/117/115 >I'm with you, Bees. Had way too much fun at way too >many parties--and absolutely no exercise. And to top it [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Good luck with the bike, you have more courage than I. Well, we look at the bike tomorrow night, and I'll see what I think. The good thing about buying it is that even if I don't use it, The Kid would. Good job for getting yourself out on a walk this weekend! You achieved more than I did! I spent most of the weekend playing hostess, first to my dad and then to a friend of my daughter's. beeswing Amy wrote: > Good luck with the bike, you have more courage than I. I had a good lead on a bike today but when I arrived to pick it up it wasn't only too big for me - it was a man's bike! I'd have killed myself on it for sure. I was really bummed - the gal was going to let me borrow it until she sells her house and is ready to move. It would have been perfect :-(  SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >I had a good lead on a bike today but when I arrived to pick it up it >wasn't only too big for me - it was a man's bike! I'd have killed myself >on it for sure. I was really bummed - the gal was going to let me borrow >it until she sells her house and is ready to move. It would have been >perfect :-( Wow, that's really too bad. The one we are going to look at is a Cannondale M300 ladies bike that's hardly been used. I *really* hope I like it and that this works out for me. I haven't been on a bike in maybe 15 years, but I'd like to try it. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > beeswing http://www.epinions.com/bike-Bicycles-All-71526-Cannondale_M300__1998/display_~r eviews Here's a review on it that might help. It sounds like a nice bike. Beverly >http://www.epinions.com/bike-Bicycles-All-71526-Cannondale_M300__1998/display_~r eviews > >Here's a review on it that might help. It sounds like a nice bike. Thanks, Beverly! The guy in the review seems to like his, which is encouraging. Now, do you happen to have any suggestions for someone who hasn't been on a bike since the 1980s to ride one (or mount it, even!) w/o killing oneself? ;) I do at least know the first rule: Get a helmet! Have a great morning, and thanks for the link. beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > beeswing The helmet is a must. Just take it easy and you'll do fine. I've been riding bikes since I was a child and it still takes a few rides in the spring each year to feel comfortable on the bike again. Become familiar with the braking system before taking it for a ride. The brakes may be slightly different than bikes you've rode in the past. I just changed from a hybrid to a road bike and it was like learning to ride all over again<g> Beverly >The helmet is a must. Just take it easy and you'll do fine. I've been >riding bikes since I was a child and it still takes a few rides in the >spring each year to feel comfortable on the bike again. Become familiar >with the braking system before taking it for a ride. The brakes may be >slightly different than bikes you've rode in the past. I just changed from >a hybrid to a road bike and it was like learning to ride all over again<g> Thanks! That is all very good advice, and I'll take it to heart. I hadn't thought hard enough about the braking system. My biggest fear is that I'll embarrass myself totally tonight in trying the bike out. There, I've said it. *blush* beeswing >Subject: Re: weight up from the weekend >From: beeswing@aol.com (beeswing) [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >My biggest fear is that I'll embarrass myself totally tonight in trying the >bike out. There, I've said it. *blush* Hehe....I think we all feel that way sometimes. What I do when trying out new stuff (like the time I wanted to teach myself to do wheelies...LOL) is go to the park. Its big enough with its own wooded bike trails, etc, that no one really knows me and/or notices me anyway. :) -- DJ DJ wrote: >Hehe....I think we all feel that way sometimes. What I do when trying out >new >stuff (like the time I wanted to teach myself to do wheelies...LOL) is go to >the park. Its big enough with its own wooded bike trails, etc, that no one >really knows me and/or notices me anyway. :) Somehow, I don't think people I've never met are going to let me take their bike off someplace so that I can try it out before I buy it! I imagine I'm going to have to try it on the street in front of their house or something similar. But once I get the bike, if I get the bike, I'll take it up to the school playfield to try it out for a while. As an aside: would you please not repost my post and message headers in their entirety? The tag at the top of my post that reads "x-no-archive: yes" is there to prevent my post being archived in Google. If folks want to help me out, they either trim my post in their response or tag the first line of their post as well so it won't get archived, either. Most people don't bother with the latter (which is okay), but it still gave me a real start to see not only my entire message, but the headers and everything in there as well. Thanks for writing. beeswing Beeswing said: (better?) >x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >similar. But once I get the bike, if I get the bike, I'll take it up to the >school playfield to try it out for a while. I missed that part lol. Wow, I'm really scoring points for being smart today :D Good luck! >As an aside: would you please not repost my post and message headers in their >entirety? The tag at the top of my post that reads "x-no-archive: yes" is [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Thanks for writing. Since I'm on AOL, I hadn't really realized I was doing it. My bad! :) -- DJ who has somehow regressed her computer savvy just by subscribing to aol >Subject: Re: weight up from the weekend >From: beeswing@aol.com (beeswing) [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >beeswing Oh, and I have to ask...is it bees wing or bee swing? Every time I see your name, I wonder :-P -- DJ DJ wrote: >Oh, and I have to ask...is it bees wing or bee swing? Every time I see your >name, I wonder :-P "bee's wing," from the song "Beeswing" by Richard Thompson: http://www.richardthompson-music.com/song_o_matic.asp?id=207 or http://tinyurl.com/ypnfv The refrain, in part: "She was a fair thing, fine as a beeswing... She said "As long as there's no price on love, I'll stay. And you wouldn't have me any other way." Thanks for asking. :) beeswing |
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