Weight loss for the busy business woman - Weight Loss Message Board

Mandinka · 04-06-2004, 10:15 AM

Allright, so in January I resolved to lose weight.. I've gone on two serious weight loss programs before. One, about 4 years ago, I lost 60 pounds. Then another about two years ago where I lost 40. As you can see, these haven't worked as I'm doing a weight loss program AGAIN. I don't really have time to attend meetings, dish out money to a gym - but luckily my office building has a fitness center.

I must have a very slow metabolism as I seem to gain weight incredibly easily. So, anyhow, since January I have been exercising 30 minutes every day on the elliptical trainer and trying to eat better - now, I know I could eat better. I tend to eat a lot of heavily processed food since I am so busy. I eat a WeightWatchers "Smart Ones" meal for lunch every day. I also have a bowl of Special K for breakfast, a yogurt late in the afternoon, and I'll cook something quick for dinner. When I started this program in January I lost a few pounds relatively quickly... I started off at 220 and I made a goal to get down to 198 by my birthday (April 25 - eep, SOON). By the end of January I weighed 214 and I thought it was smooth sailing.

For the entire month of February I didn't weigh because my scale broke. Finally, I had access to a scale... and I weighed 218! I had gained 4 pounds despite working out every day and eating 1200 cals a day! So I attributed this to being on the birth control pill. So I quit taking that. On April 1 I bought my own scale, used it -- and lo and behold, I suddenly weighed 222. Then yesterday, I weighed again... 226!!

So, I've been on a diet. And I've gained 6 pounds. I know I look better, but what is with the numbers jumping around like crazy? I feel like I am doing something completely wrong! I don't think I could have a thyroid disorder as I feel fine physically.

venom · 04-06-2004, 11:58 AM

if you are working out everyday some of the weight is muscle cause you are gonna build up muscle first more then lose the weight. So when you see that you look better it is because you have toned up muscle and when toning muscle your skin will pull tighter and therefore making you look better. All i can say is keep at it the weight will come off and try not to eat past 8 pm they say that helps too.

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DONT SET YOURSELF FOR HIGH GOALS THINK OF IT LIKE THIS I WILL TRY TO LOSE 5 LBS A MONTH (THATS LIKE A LB A WEEK +SOME) AND IN 4 SHORT MONTHS I WILL HAVE LOST 20 LBS!!!!! JUST A LITTLE QUOTE TO GET YOU ALL THINKING A LITTLE CAN GO A LONG WAY AND CAN ADD UP LIKE THOSE PENNIES IN YOUR COUCH! LOL

girlygirly · 04-06-2004, 12:05 PM

It would be an excellent idea to have your thyroid tested. The tests to ask for are the TSH, Free T3 and The Free T4, NOT the Total T3 or Total T4. Ask for a thyroid antibodies test as well.

It might be agood idea to go to the thyroid board and read the stories of other members to see if this could be you.