Weight loss & fitness log

SB it was a gorgeous ride and having the electric battery to give a boost on the hills or even just to make flat roads easier made it pure pleasure.
 

One pound loss on my weigh in today. Hope everybody has a wonderful week ahead! :)


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Not getting on the scale this weekend, it's would be pointless considering the cheese and cracker thing the members here talked me into. :( Some friends I have. :D I promise to do better after the weekend is over, I have a party to attend in two weeks and my tummy needs to be in tip top sexiness for my fitted top, so, it's do or loose fitting top.
 

Well done SB.

I weigh about the same as I did last weekend but nearly 2 lbs more than I did on last Monday. :(

I need to be careful and not overdo the treats when we go on these long rides. I really did overdo the treats the day we did 52 miles. Sweets, beer, crisps and chips/fries. Oink!

Did under 1300 calories yesterday and doing the same today. Weather forecast not good this week so it'll be the gym all week.
 
AprilT said:
I was actually talking about the members on this site who participated in that wine and cheese thread. I'm very easily influenced when I want to be. ;)
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Ah, right! Yes, they are very, very baaaaaaaaad!

I just tried on some trousers that were too tight when I tried them on early last week, and they fit. So much for the scale that says I gained 2 pounds. Maybe it was muscle! :D
 
Ameriscot said:
Ah, right! Yes, they are very, very baaaaaaaaad!

I just tried on some trousers that were too tight when I tried them on early last week, and they fit. So much for the scale that says I gained 2 pounds. Maybe it was muscle! :D
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Yep, I would stick with muscle. :D Right now my muscle is really protruding, but, I'm going to make sure to dial it back a bit before that party, I don't want to look too buff. :laugh:
 
Ameriscot said:
I weigh about the same as I did last weekend but nearly 2 lbs more than I did on last Monday. :(

I need to be careful and not overdo the treats when we go on these long rides. I really did overdo the treats the day we did 52 miles.
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Not too bad Ameriscot, I know I can have that difference and more on my scale in the same day. I know you'll balance things out and make it disappear. Also, a 52 mile bike ride in one day deserves some special treats. Hey, ya gotta enjoy life too, it's too short not to. :cool:

AprilT said:
Yep, I would stick with muscle. :D Right now my muscle is really protruding, but, I'm going to make sure to dial it back a bit before that party, I don't want to look too buff. :laugh:
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You're a funny girl April. :love_heart: Sometimes I step on the scale and shake my head to hubby, telling him that I just got to cut back on all this muscle. :playful:
 
LOL! Just a little more muscle for the men to love and hold on to. Well that's what I'll tell myself for the moment, not like I really am all that concerned with the lumpheads, j/k about the lumpheads I know it's all muscle.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Not too bad Ameriscot, I know I can have that difference and more on my scale in the same day. I know you'll balance things out and make it disappear. Also, a 52 mile bike ride in one day deserves some special treats. Hey, ya gotta enjoy life too, it's too short not to. :cool:



You're a funny girl April. :love_heart: Sometimes I step on the scale and shake my head to hubby, telling him that I just got to cut back on all this muscle. :playful:
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The scale has to be off as I'm more inclined to think I lost when tight trousers fit today but not last week (Monday I think). Yes, I deserved treats as we rode 175 miles in 4 days. But the day I did 52 miles I really went overboard. 2 big homemade chocolate chips cookies after lunch, 4 pints of beer (not all at once!), 1 packet of crisps, and chips/fries with my steak pie dinner.
 
Ameriscot, if all my pants fit me again, I wouldn't care what the scale said. You can tell so much by the way your clothes are fitting. Pants go from being comfortable, to digging in, to being unzippable. :( I swore I wouldn't go to a larger size, but the couple of pants I can wear are wearing thin. :p
 
I want my pair of smaller jeans to fit, then I'll be happy. My ideal weight is a few pounds higher than it was 3 years ago which was my goal for my 60th birthday. I've gained a lot more muscle since then which is much heavier than fat.

I couldn't seem to be satisfied after my dinner last night and kept snacking. Probably had about 400 calories more than I had planned. No junk as there is none in the house except that packet of chocolate biscuits I keep in case of company. It can NOT be opened. So today I have to be very good.

Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
4 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps

Calories: under 1300
 
You're doing great with your workouts and eating Ameriscot. I'd like to make it to the gym this week, at least once. Still have to unpack the camper and clean it, catch up on more laundry, etc. Feeling lazy this week, don't want to do anything. You have good willpower over those chocolate biscuits, we've already had a blueberry pie and I have to have a couple of pieces. :eek:
 
Thanks SB! If I opened that pack of chocolate biscuits, I would not have just one (85 calories!), I'd have 6. I'll have to invite someone over to help me eat them. Neighbours are asking about a slideshow of Thailand photos. :D

Tried on the small jeans. Buttoned and zipped but just a wee bit snug. Scale down and I'm updating my ticker.

I try not to snack at night but it's really hard if I'm sitting watching tv. I have herbal teas but that doesn't always cut it. So last night I had almonds (63 calories worth) which still kept me under 1300 calories. Doing the same tonight.

Workout at home: lower body muscle workouts. Calories under 1300.
 
Went to the gym this morning. Was going to do my upper body muscle workouts at home, but got distracted. Calories just over 1300.
 
Kudos on your workouts Ameriscot! I haven't done any real exercise lately, but trimmed my front hedges today and pulled some weeds, so I burned some calories. :eek:
 
SB, gardening is a workout! My husband never does formal exercise except for many laps in the pool at my gym. But he gardens - sometimes all day. And rides his bike a lot. He has a slim build and just has a wee beer belly. He's always been a healthy eater and isn't fond of sugar or junk. Makes it much easier for me to diet!

Did some snacking last night. Not too bad but went up to just over 1500 calories. Today I will do both upper and lower body muscle workouts in my home gym. Calories about 1300.
 
We have booked a holiday cottage for a week beginning a week from Saturday and will make most meals in the house, so I'll be able to watch the calories. We are planning some very long bike trips again so I will earn the right to some treats and some beer, but won't go overboard like I did on one day last week.
 
Ameriscot, the holiday cottage sounds so quaint, I bet both of you will have a wonderful time that week. You have such beautiful areas to ride in, you're very lucky. Nothing like a cold beer or two to top off a pleasant day. :) Still getting my exercise through housework and yard work, lol. Mowed my lawn again last night when the sun was going down and it was cooler, and there are still plenty of weeds begging to be pulled or trimmed. I still haven't tackled the camper, there's sleeping bags, laundry and cleaning to do there. It's been raining almost daily, so we wanted to pop the top up on a dry sunny day to air/dry things out a bit. Today is looking good, but I'm feeling a bit worn down.
 
SB, yes there are many, many beautiful places to ride in Scotland. This house is in a good location as there are many directions we can ride in each day. We can also meet up with Ugandan daughter one day. This is the town we'll be staying in:
http://www.oban.org.uk/

Did a 41 mile bike ride today on the Isle of Bute. It was windy in some areas, a bit drizzly a few times, then showers for the last 10 miles. I had a ham and cheese omelette and salad and beer for lunch. We stopped for a small scone and tea and then later had another pint of beer.
 
I'll do my upper body dumbbells routine and keep calories under 1300. Scale is always wacko the day after a long bike ride. So I'll post my weight tomorrow morning.
 
Didn't do my dumbbells yesterday and had 1500 calories.

Scale is down about a pound from last week. Today I'll stay under 1300 calories.
Did my home workout already: I skipped the lunges and squats and calf lifts today. They're getting a great workout anyway!
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 12
thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 3 x 12 - 3 routines
planks - 3
abs-4 routines x 3
bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
 
I forgot to weigh in yesterday, but I'm up 2 pounds today, not surprised with some things I've been eating and lack of real exercise. Glad to hear you went down Ameriscot, I knew you wouldn't let it get out of control, you're very disciplined and I admire that. Plus you have so much fun too with your bike rides and everything, so nice that hubby joins you. :love_heart:
 

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