pvp 2024, January 1- March 18: Weight Loss PVP: 10 or 12 lbs in 10 or 12 Weeks!

[Darciana]

01/01 - 154.8

01/08 - 153.3

01/15 - 152.3

01/22 - 152.2

01/29 - 151.4

02/05 - 152.4

02/12 - 151.3

02/19

02/26

03/04

03/11

03/18

 

Stuck to low carb yesterday despite all the delicious treats at the Superbowl Party. Also left at halftime since we both had work early this morning with meetings first thing, had a 45 minute drive home, and were honestly just not feeling it. We didn't particularly care who won or lost (though I was cheering for Mr. Irrelevant because that's just an awesome accomplishment for him).

This week we have more of the carb cycling we've been doing for about 9 weeks now. The Man is doing some research on his macros to help - we both know he needs more calories and certainly more protein but it's a struggle to fit it all in (he gets so full so quickly) so we're adjusting week-by-week to ensure he's getting what he needs while I focus on controlling my portions (a problem I'm slowly figuring out but it's not perfect yet). I'm re-reading The New Primal Blueprint from Mark Sisson (I've had it for years) to remind myself of some of the nutritional information I'd like to dig into research on to really dial things in.

I adjusted my workout schedule to run Tuesdays and Thursdays since Wednesday and Friday doesn't seem to be working - I skipped Friday's run last week and rode the Peloton instead because my legs were jello from my strength workout Thursday and I didn't trust being outdoors on these hills like that. Now my strength day is Friday so I have a weekend to recover and no excuse to miss my second run (which is needed with that 10k race inching closer every day but my mileage staying stagnant... Oops). Peloton rides Monday and Wednesday to supplement with lower impact between runs.

My weight seems to be trending down - even my "highs" after a normal eating (read: higher carb) day are hitting below 152.0 which is good. I've taken a couple peeks down into the 150.x range this week but I think my body is still just dipping toes into those waters. We'll dive right in when we're good and ready so long as I keep up with my goals.

[Jarric]

5 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

Sounds like you had fun though!! You’ll be back on track this week! ?

 

 

Oh yes, I had a ton of fun. Also a very late night and a very sedentry day after

 

4 hours ago, Shello said:

Starting Weight: 265.1

W1 Jan 8: 264.1 (-1.0)

W2 Jan 15: 263.5 (-0.6)

W3 Jan 22: 262.3 (-1.2)

W4 Jan 29: 262.6 (+0.3)

W5 Feb 5: 263.7 (+1.1)

W6 Feb 12: 262.6 (-1.1)

 

Finally recovered and got back to week 4's weigh.  I'm happy about being back to losing a pound a week but this week felt more like losing 2 since it went up before it went down.  I can't get caught up worrying about catching up so I'm just focusing on staying within my calorie budget and getting my workouts in for that 1 pound a week.   More would be great but if I start to look for more then I'm disappointed with 1 and spiral.  Nope Nope Nope. 

 

That's a good call - catching up would only make a couple of weeks' difference, which is nothing in the grand scheme of things, so it's not worth stressing yourself out to pursue it.

[athousandwords]

3 hours ago, DrFeelgood said:

My go-to foods for fiber were always beans and avocadoes.  I wouldn't say they're especially low carb, but with the extra protein (beans) and fat (avocado) those carbs tend to be pretty slow.

 

 

I just added a couple cans of beans to the veggie soup I made this weekend (which has the dual benefit of stretching it out a little more too!). And I love avocado but I'm slightly allergic... ? Occasionally it's worth having my mouth go itchy/numb for a really good avocado though... ?

[The Most Loathed]

5 hours ago, DrFeelgood said:

If you have a way to reliably measure your body composition then you might also look at Katch-McArdle as you get leaner.  Since it uses BF% as an input it doesn't tend to fall with mere bodyweight like the other formulas.  When I was working out steadily I found it to be more in-line with what I was experiencing in terms of weight loss and energy levels relative to TDEE outputs.

 

Strong work!  I hope to get back down in the 190s with you before too long.  For me it was almost 9 years ago, and I was only sub-200 for a few months.

This is an interesting idea. I've been debating if it's worth paying the $150 for a dexascan. I may run the numbers against what I think my body fat is and just see how it bears out.

 

Based on what I've seen of your progress so far, I have absolutely no question that you'll get there with ease.

[Snarkyfishguts]

22 hours ago, Shello said:

I can't get caught up worrying about catching up so I'm just focusing on staying within my calorie budget and getting my workouts in for that 1 pound a week. 

 

21 hours ago, Sovalis said:

I have also realized that 265 was my set point for many years as an adult, so there is a possibility that I might be slowing down as I get closer to that, too?

I always thought this too, that the body kinda remembers certain weights as safe points. I don't know if it's true, but it feels true enough! 

 

21 hours ago, Elennare said:

I am quite pleased with where I am, and the progress I am making in being able to stick to my plan when life happens.

YEAH! That's awesome too!

[Snarkyfishguts]

20 hours ago, Darciana said:

My weight seems to be trending down - even my "highs" after a normal eating (read: higher carb) day are hitting below 152.0 which is good. I've taken a couple peeks down into the 150.x range this week but I think my body is still just dipping toes into those waters. We'll dive right in when we're good and ready so long as I keep up with my goals.

It's so much harder to lose weight when you're almost where you want to be, but you're doing a great job with a healthy diet and exercise. 

[Sea-to-sky]

Sunday. 
 

Jan 10th (start weight) - 251lb

Jan 31th- 246.5lb (-5.5lb)

Feb 5th - 245.5lb (- 1.lb)
Feb 11th-  245.25lb (-0.25lb)

Feb 18th- 246lb (+0.75lb)

 

 

i know this is probubly just water retention, but its annoying. Been being very careful to keep under my calories but More walking needed, didnt get that much in this week 

[Snarkyfishguts]

4 hours ago, Sea-to-sky said:

Sunday. 
 

Jan 10th (start weight) - 251lb

Jan 31th- 246.5lb (-5.5lb)

Feb 5th - 245.5lb (- 1.lb)
Feb 11th-  245.25lb (-0.25lb)

Feb 18th- 246lb (+0.75lb)

 

 

i know this is probubly just water retention, but its annoying. Been being very careful to keep under my calories but More walking needed, didnt get that much in this week 

Yup. Honestly, you'll probably lose that after a nice cup of tea and a good night's sleep!  But it is frustrating when the scales don't show up for you. 

[TimovieMan]

05/01: 95.90 kg / 211.4 lbs

15/01: 95.20 kg / 209.9 lbs

19/01: 94.15 kg / 207.6 lbs

09/02: 94.70 kg / 208.8 lbs

16/02: 96.00 kg / 211.6 lbs (+1.3 / +2.8)

 

 

But, well, the kids had a week off, and things were a bit more lax at home. Sunday was cake with friends, Wednesday included pancakes / waffles in the afternoon, Thursday was kebab / pizza night. So it's understandable that the Friday morning weigh-in was on the high side. Better luck next week?

[Sea-to-sky]

57 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

But it is frustrating when the scales don't show up for you. 

I put new batteries in them as they were acting up. This is clearly revenge

[Snarkyfishguts]

01/01- 229

01/08- 225.5

1/14 - 225.5

1/22- 227

1/28- 230

2/5- 226.5

2/11- 224.5

2/18- 226

 

Oooh I am up two pounds this week. I'm not sweating it because: 

1. I had to stop walking for a few days because of tendonitis.

2. I ate really delicious, warm belly food because it's COLD. 

3.My strong workouts have significantly leveled up. I admitted this was a weak point in my routine, and I've really focused on it this week, and it's been AWESOME. I feel more comfortable in general and have less pain.

4. My jeans fit really well. I mean, I just zipped them up without holding it in, without shimmying around. Just put on my jeans. I'm sitting in my jeans, and nothing in pinching or constricting. YEAH!

 

We've got 4 more weigh-ins, and at this point, I have NO idea what I'll weigh, but I'm happy to say I'm making progress, even if the scale isn't showing up for me this week.

[Snarkyfishguts]

18 minutes ago, TimovieMan said:

05/01: 95.90 kg / 211.4 lbs

15/01: 95.20 kg / 209.9 lbs

19/01: 94.15 kg / 207.6 lbs

09/02: 94.70 kg / 208.8 lbs

16/02: 96.00 kg / 211.6 lbs (+1.3 / +2.8)

 

 

But, well, the kids had a week off, and things were a bit more lax at home. Sunday was cake with friends, Wednesday included pancakes / waffles in the afternoon, Thursday was kebab / pizza night. So it's understandable that the Friday morning weigh-in was on the high side. Better luck next week?

It sounds like a really nice week with good food and good company!   

[Sea-to-sky]

34 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

My jeans fit really well. I mean, I just zipped them up without holding it in, without shimmying around. Just put on my jeans. I'm sitting in my jeans, and nothing in pinching or constricting. YEAH

Yay for fitting into clothes again!

i have a similar but slightly different issue. Keep having to pull my trousers up as they now have a habit of falling down slightly when i walk. 

[Snarkyfishguts]

12 minutes ago, Sea-to-sky said:

Yay for fitting into clothes again!

i have a similar but slightly different issue. Keep having to pull my trousers up as they now have a habit of falling down slightly when i walk. 

Thats a fun feeling! ? as long as they don’t actually fall down lol

[Sea-to-sky]

59 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

as long as they don’t actually fall down lol

Not so far. Might need a better belt though.

[Snarkyfishguts]

[athousandwords]

Jan 08 - 182.8    

Jan 15 - 183.4    

Jan 22 - 181.6    

Jan 29 - 180.8    

Feb 05 - 180.4    

Feb 12 - 180.2

Feb 19 - 177.2

 

Woohooo! Finally some downward momentum!! ?
I noticed a big whoosh down this week after increasing how much water I've been drinking (and let me be clear, it went from practically none to a reasonable 8 cups a day) and purposely going for a lower-carb, higher-protein diet. Happy to see the changes are working, even if it's just short term. ? I'll take it!

[Shello]

Starting Weight: 265.1

W1 Jan 8: 264.1 (-1.0)

W2 Jan 15: 263.5 (-0.6)

W3 Jan 22: 262.3 (-1.2)

W4 Jan 29: 262.6 (+0.3)

W5 Feb 5: 263.7 (+1.1)

W6 Feb 12: 262.6 (-1.1)

W7 Feb 19: 262.6 (-0.0)

 

I also had a disappointing weigh in.  I did take Qbert out for a BBQ lunch Saturday but overall did well staying under calories that day.  I did also start Sunday off with the most beautiful looking donuts.  But we went for a long walk too and I stayed just barely under calories.  I didn't expect the weigh in to go like this but I guess I'm not surprised either.  More obstacles coming up this week.  Dinner our with family Tuesday and a work food day Wednesday.  At least they re earlier in the week so hopefully I can string together some good days afterward and see some progress.  

[athousandwords]

22 hours ago, Sea-to-sky said:

i have a similar but slightly different issue. Keep having to pull my trousers up as they now have a habit of falling down slightly when i walk. 

 

23 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

My jeans fit really well. I mean, I just zipped them up without holding it in, without shimmying around. Just put on my jeans. I'm sitting in my jeans, and nothing in pinching or constricting. YEAH!

 

Not bad problems to have! Congrats to both of you on the noticeable loss! ❤️ 

 

7 minutes ago, Shello said:

I also had a disappointing weigh in.  I did take Qbert out for a BBQ lunch Saturday but overall did well staying under calories that day.  I did also start Sunday off with the most beautiful looking donuts.  But we went for a long walk too and I stayed just barely under calories.  I didn't expect the weigh in to go like this but I guess I'm not surprised either.  More obstacles coming up this week.  Dinner our with family Tuesday and a work food day Wednesday.  At least they re earlier in the week so hopefully I can string together some good days afterward and see some progress.  

 

I feel like Mondays are such a hard day to weigh in, especially when weekends tend to be more relaxed. Hoping it's just a blip and you see some progress later this week!

 

[Sovalis]

Jan 08 -  272.2

Jan 15 -  273.6

Jan 22  - 269.8

Jan 29  - 269.9

Feb 05 - 267.6

Feb 12 - 269.6

Feb 19 - 270.2

 

I am wobbling within a few pounds here. Eating has been average although a little more bread than usual. Have been lifting a tiny bit more. Work hasn’t been quite as busy during the week so my active minutes are down a bit overall. This is about what I expected. 

 

Hope you’re all having more success with your goals! ❤️ 

[Snarkyfishguts]

1 hour ago, Shello said:

Starting Weight: 265.1

W1 Jan 8: 264.1 (-1.0)

W2 Jan 15: 263.5 (-0.6)

W3 Jan 22: 262.3 (-1.2)

W4 Jan 29: 262.6 (+0.3)

W5 Feb 5: 263.7 (+1.1)

W6 Feb 12: 262.6 (-1.1)

W7 Feb 19: 262.6 (-0.0)

 

I also had a disappointing weigh in.  I did take Qbert out for a BBQ lunch Saturday but overall did well staying under calories that day.  I did also start Sunday off with the most beautiful looking donuts.  But we went for a long walk too and I stayed just barely under calories.  I didn't expect the weigh in to go like this but I guess I'm not surprised either.  More obstacles coming up this week.  Dinner our with family Tuesday and a work food day Wednesday.  At least they re earlier in the week so hopefully I can string together some good days afterward and see some progress.  

YEAH! Next week you'll see some progress for sure!

 

51 minutes ago, Sovalis said:

Jan 08 -  272.2

Jan 15 -  273.6

Jan 22  - 269.8

Jan 29  - 269.9

Feb 05 - 267.6

Feb 12 - 269.6

Feb 19 - 270.2

 

I am wobbling within a few pounds here. Eating has been average although a little more bread than usual. Have been lifting a tiny bit more. Work hasn’t been quite as busy during the week so my active minutes are down a bit overall. This is about what I expected. 

 

Hope you’re all having more success with your goals! ❤️ 

 As far as bumps up go, this is just a wee little one!  You are gonna crush this week!

 

 

1 hour ago, athousandwords said:

Jan 08 - 182.8    

Jan 15 - 183.4    

Jan 22 - 181.6    

Jan 29 - 180.8    

Feb 05 - 180.4    

Feb 12 - 180.2

Feb 19 - 177.2

 

Woohooo! Finally some downward momentum!! ?
I noticed a big whoosh down this week after increasing how much water I've been drinking (and let me be clear, it went from practically none to a reasonable 8 cups a day) and purposely going for a lower-carb, higher-protein diet. Happy to see the changes are working, even if it's just short term. ? I'll take it!

YES for drinking enough water! Sounds like it was the trick to letting your body relax its grip on some pounds! I'm thrilled for you!

 

1 hour ago, athousandwords said:

I feel like Mondays are such a hard day to weigh in, especially when weekends tend to be more relaxed. Hoping it's just a blip and you see some progress later this week!

 

This is part of why I've kinda gravitated towards sunday morning weigh-in. Sunday dinners!  

[Darciana]

23 hours ago, Sea-to-sky said:

Not so far. Might need a better belt though.

I had to buy a new belt this weekend because I have no more holes to make it smaller to keep my pants up properly!

[Elennare]

1/1: 174.1

1/8: 173.6

1/15: 174.1

1/22: 173.7

1/29: 176.5

2/5: 172.4

2/12: 173.1

2/19: 172.6

 

Well, not as much progress as I'd hoped for, but the scale is moving in the right direction again! Given I ended up with a bunch of weird days this week for various reasons, I'm happy with the results.

[Darciana]

01/01 - 154.8

01/08 - 153.3

01/15 - 152.3

01/22 - 152.2

01/29 - 151.4

02/05 - 152.4

02/12 - 151.3

02/19 - 150.2

02/26

03/04

03/11

03/18

 

A nice drop off. The Man started his new diet on Thursday (from his personal trainer) so I switched over to a more paleo-focused diet (imperfectly - I still want to use up the food we have already in the house before it goes bad. I do have a budget goal this challenge after all). Mostly this is bloat from cutting out all dairy - the lactose sensitivity and associated bloat is real, folks!

I have a meal plan for this week set up and I'm working balancing my macros with paleo for next week. I'm hoping to go slightly higher carb (<150g) on days I do legs or a long run while keeping moderately low carb on all other days (<100g) of healthier, paleo-approved whole foods.

Workout wise, the Man has a workout plan from the PT so I'm joining him to lift Monday - Thursday. Friday he'll do the Peloton and, weather/work permitting (I'm off every other Friday) I'll run. I still have the 10k in April so I can't cut that out yet. If the weather is horrible or I have to work and can't squeeze in a long run, I'll push it to Saturday or Sunday and ride the Peloton instead. Flexibility!

[Snarkyfishguts]

22 minutes ago, Elennare said:

1/1: 174.1

1/8: 173.6

1/15: 174.1

1/22: 173.7

1/29: 176.5

2/5: 172.4

2/12: 173.1

2/19: 172.6

 

Well, not as much progress as I'd hoped for, but the scale is moving in the right direction again! Given I ended up with a bunch of weird days this week for various reasons, I'm happy with the results.

Progress!!  YEAH!  

 

18 minutes ago, Darciana said:

01/01 - 154.8

01/08 - 153.3

01/15 - 152.3

01/22 - 152.2

01/29 - 151.4

02/05 - 152.4

02/12 - 151.3

02/19 - 150.2

02/26

03/04

03/11

03/18

 

A nice drop off. The Man started his new diet on Thursday (from his personal trainer) so I switched over to a more paleo-focused diet (imperfectly - I still want to use up the food we have already in the house before it goes bad. I do have a budget goal this challenge after all). Mostly this is bloat from cutting out all dairy - the lactose sensitivity and associated bloat is real, folks!

I have a meal plan for this week set up and I'm working balancing my macros with paleo for next week. I'm hoping to go slightly higher carb (<150g) on days I do legs or a long run while keeping moderately low carb on all other days (<100g) of healthier, paleo-approved whole foods.

Workout wise, the Man has a workout plan from the PT so I'm joining him to lift Monday - Thursday. Friday he'll do the Peloton and, weather/work permitting (I'm off every other Friday) I'll run. I still have the 10k in April so I can't cut that out yet. If the weather is horrible or I have to work and can't squeeze in a long run, I'll push it to Saturday or Sunday and ride the Peloton instead. Flexibility!

woohoo!! I'm glad you figured out dairy was causing problems!