I broke through my 150 lb barrier yesterday. I’ve been doing journaling and workbooks and engaging here to really battle my compulsive eating. I still have work to do around free food at work but at home I’m doing pretty well.
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Checking in. It’s going but boy is it ever going SLOW. Perimenopause and weight loss just SUCKS. My goal has been half a pound a week which should mean 3 lbs this last 6 weeks. I’m at 3.5 so I guess I’m doing well.
Starting weight: 146
Current weight: 142.5
Goal weight: 120
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It’s weird to be on a healthy diet and strenght training and see my weight getting up 
I do not know if it’s just fat ore muscles, hope the last one. Within 2 weeks I have a measuring appointment at the gym. They have a scale that sees the difference between those two.
Current weight 57 kilo (125,6 lbs), gained 1,5 kilo since 2 months.
But I noticed my pants got space around my waist so I think my body is changing 
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194.4 lbs 
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Still going slow. I’m noticing an issue with weakness behind my knees. I’m not sure the cause. It makes it very hard to walk up and down stairs. Yesterday I thought I was feeling stronger but when I went to go for a “run” on the treadmill I found it very difficult so I could only walk. Even the walking required me to hold on to the sides too. Possible causes are:
- Started running before I was ready…should go back to just walking until I’m stronger
- I have created an imbalance between my quads and hams….but I’m not sure which one is needing more
- I have a circulation issue. I do notice sock impressions at my ankles so maybe I have a bit of fluids pooling. Compression socks??
But I’m still going. Needing to figure how to get more protein in my diet. Google says I need at least 1g protein for every kg of body weight (as a perimenopausal woman) which would be about 65g and I usually only get 45g.
Still on target for 0.5lbs loss per week
Starting weight: 146
Current weight: 141.6
Goal weight: 120
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I read once that when you first up your strength training your body will hold on to water to protect the muscles as they repair….
Is that true? Maybe….
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Ok, I don’t know either 
But sounds plausible
Jan 20th I was weighing in at 213lbs, now 206lbs. Been keeping to an average of 1,800 calories perday with 1 hour weight training 3x per week. 25 days until this body comp challenge that I joined ends, thinking I needs to add some cardio 2x a week from here on out.
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Nice job! Cardio will help burn for sure
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Checking in: been almost a week since my last check in. I am soooo close to being in the 205lbs range, so close! Weighed in at exactly 206lbs this morning.
As a reminder to myself, a year ago I was 237lbs. Progress!
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198.0 lbs
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I started adding cardio after months of just strength training. It is absolutely helping with the weight loss. But I also think the strength training is helping me FEEL stronger!!
But I do suggest you be careful with choosing the type of cardio you do. I decided that jogging was going to be the best and because of the strength training I was doing quite well with it….except for the days after!! The weakness in my knees (back of knees) was making walking very difficult and going down stairs was absolutely frightening. It’s taken weeks to figure out it was the jogging. I’m switching to bike and rower instead!!!
Listen to your body
YOU CAN DO IT
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Today is 141.2. I’m definitely keeping on track with the 0.5 lbs per week. LOL
Starting weight: 146
Current weight: 141.2
Goal weight: 120
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Current weight 57,7 kilo/127,2 lbs.
Lost 0,5 kilo/1,1 lbs fat and gained 0,5 kilo/1,1 lbs muscles in the last month
Happy girl here!
Next weight appointment set for april.
Slow but steady 
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In what order are you doing your cardio/strength/stretching??
Do you do both on the same day, alternate, etc?
I find that a certain pattern helps with pain and stiffness.
I do about 30 minutes of cardio then strength then stretching each workout. I alternate upper body and lower body for the strength part
I am taking a break from the treadmill and using bike and rower instead and it is helping!!
I did go see my chiro this week and like EVERY physical issue I have (from the top of my head down to my toes) my leg weakness appears to be a result of my weak core!!! I know I’m getting stronger but really, making up for about 50 years of weak core is slow going. 
I see myself in the mirror everyday and weightloss happens at such a slow pace, it is really difficult to see progress. Sure, there is the number on the scale, but sometimes it doesn’t reflect what I see.
I found this picture, 1 year ago to the day, this was the beginning of my weightloss journey.
I see the difference, I feel the difference. Even so, sometimes, I still see the guy on the left in the mirror and think, it’s still not good enough. Ugh… I’ll get there.
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Very inspirational! You’re doing awesome 
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Looking great @HoofHearted good job putting in the work
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Yay for you! Next time you’re at the grocery store, carry a 4lb bag of dog food or flour over to the water aisle. Put that on top of a case of Pure Life Water, 28 bottles 16ounce/500 ml apiece.
Walk around with it. That will let you know what you were carting around.
Yay You ! And everyone else.
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