tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post2212503013849946304..comments2023-05-26T06:38:55.347-07:00Comments on Sheesh: Progress: more or less... but not all that much less...The Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-28445562464516478182007-09-16T07:28:00.000-07:002007-09-16T07:28:00.000-07:00Don't forget, Mary, that muscle weighs more than f...Don't forget, Mary, that muscle weighs more than fat. Don't let the slow weight loss discourage you, especially if your workouts involve lifting weights at all. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there and cardio, cardio, cardio!Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-86195925374250876732007-09-14T07:29:00.000-07:002007-09-14T07:29:00.000-07:00Excellent, ct! It's much easier with a workout bud...Excellent, ct! It's much easier with a workout buddy.<BR/><BR/>Have fun on your holiday!The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-90645408894255945962007-09-13T13:27:00.000-07:002007-09-13T13:27:00.000-07:00Hey Mary!Just FYI, once I get back from my holiday...Hey Mary!<BR/><BR/>Just FYI, once I get back from my holiday excursion, I will become your comrade in arms. I too need to get healthier and lose some weight.<BR/><BR/>As of October 1st, I'm with you.<BR/><BR/>Keep at it. You're doing great.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239398378627471218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-75796256127002971062007-09-13T12:04:00.000-07:002007-09-13T12:04:00.000-07:00I can so relate to this!When I was in weight-loss ...I can so relate to this!<BR/><BR/>When I was in weight-loss mode (I've been pretty much in maintenance for the last five or so years) I had to weigh every day because I have this bizarre ability to retain water, not just for a few days before my period, but for about half the cycle. And it fluctuates about 6-7 lbs from lowest to highest! I was shooting for a slow gradual loss of 2-3 lbs a month, which was hard to track. How do you detect less than a pound weight loss a week with all the noise of a 6 lb variance that has nothing to do with your intake?<BR/><BR/>So I had to weigh every day and would compare myself generally to how I was doing the month before to see if the averages were going down. Very frustrating. But as the months went by the averages got lower and lower and my pants started being way too loose.<BR/><BR/>Now I just spot check my weight every now and then and go mostly by how I look and whether my pants still fit.<BR/><BR/>So I don't think there's anything wrong with daily weighing but just don't let Grumpy Mary get too caught up in it!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-14819338637965294992007-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:002007-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:00That's a good point, Katharine! Grumpy Mary is wei...That's a good point, Katharine! Grumpy Mary is weighing me down. Reminds me of the saying "Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly." <BR/><BR/>And yes, that photo took a /lot/ of research ;)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33059794.post-916911600457139382007-09-13T09:23:00.000-07:002007-09-13T09:23:00.000-07:00A loss of 1.3 pounds a week is good—not dras...A loss of 1.3 pounds a week is good—not drastic enough to put your body into calorie conservation mode because it thinks there's a famine coming on.<BR/><BR/>But I can see why you're feeling as if it's harder to get the pounds off: There's two of you in there! If you can excise Grumpy Mary, you won't have so many pounds to lose! ;-))<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the photo. I've always wondered what a diabetic horse looks like.Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.com