Did you gain weight over holidays?

[prolesunited]

Unfortunately, I stepped on the scale today. Three pounds. :-(

Certainly, not insurmountable, but I had made quite a bit of progress following my surgery. I will admit I let my exercise routine lapse when I got back from the honeymoon. First it was pneumonia and then Christmas.

Time to get back in the groove.

How did everyone else fare?

[Ellen Forradalom]

1. Sensible diet and exercise over January

should take care of that. Nothing to be alarmed about.

[Ellen Forradalom]

8. Oh I didn't answer your question

A pound or two, but I still wear the same clothes.

I totally stayed away from that massive potluck buffet at the office before Christmas. Yikes. But the New Year's Eve dinner was quite rich.

[prolesunited]

11. It takes more than a couple pounds

to put you in bigger sizes — unless you are wearing clothes that a probably too tight to begin with.

Unfortunately, I have accumulated wardrobes in two different sizes. I'm in the smaller one now, but I'll still hang onto the larger size just in case.

[Ellen Forradalom]

25. I have a wider range than that

I do have a tendency to see-saw. I'm trying to watch that.

[Left Is Write]

2. No.

But I was able to continue, and some days increase, my workouts throughout December.

I'm sure you'll take it back off in no time!

[elshiva]

3. Of COURSE! I always do. Don't let it get you down.

'Twas the season to overeat. No GUILT.

Remember the Fat Person's Manifesto:
"FAT PEOPLE UNITE...YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE!"

[prolesunited]

15. Not down

Just motivated.

Last year was a fat one for me because off a number of health issues. I just feel better sans a few more pounds. I would like to take off 10 by summer.

[elshiva]

27. Oh, well. I don't get that. Never measure your worth by

your measurements. If I did, I'd just be saying all the haters
were right because I am a fat woman.

[ContraBass Black]

4. I wish.

I'm trying to put some muscle on.

[KitchenWitch]

5. No I lost 6 pounds

But being sick had a lot to do with that...I had no desire to eat for a couple of days.

[GOPisEvil]

6. I don't think so.

I lost weight due to being ill, and I kept up with my workouts when I got well.

[prolesunited]

9. Yes, I'm sure not being able two swallow would help

:-)

You would think your California excursion would have inflicted some damage.

I was still getting dizzy spells until last week. The heavy-duty antibiotics (and being sick) really did a number on me. I was still having to take naps as well. I'm finally feeling 100 percent.

[GOPisEvil]

10. The CA trip didn't help...

...but I did a lot of walking, and I didn't go crazy with eating. Getting sick immediately upon my return probably wiped out any gains. :D

I'm glad you're back to 100%.

[SeattleGirl]

7. Nope. Lost a couple more pounds

And three pounds isn't bad. You should be able to get rid of that pretty quickly.

[prolesunited]

12. Yeah, I'm not too worried

Usually, I gain more. I'm just fessing up as motivation not to start climbing even higher.

So, what was your secret?

[SeattleGirl]

20. Well, I actually started losing weight about 2 months ago

Just cut down on how much I was eating, and by Christmastime, had lost 16 pounds. I had gotten used to eating less, and the fact that there was more food around -- that that Mr. SG was making tons and tons of cookies -- was not tempting to me. So essentially, I just kept doing the same thing I had been doing. My reward was, I could fit into a pair of jeans I had not been able to wear for ever so long! The one thing I do have to do is start exercising again. I admit I did slack off on that!

[prolesunited]

24. Exercise is good

You can eat more and still not gain. :-)

Keep up the good work!

[seemunkee]

13. 2.5 pounds

but thats on top of more that I slowly put on this year. Time to go back to 1800 calories per day.
Right after this beer :beer:

[Fox Mulder]

14. I'm sure I did.

Probably a few pounds myself. I made a New Year's resolution today: I'm giving up (most) simple carbohydrates...especially pop. I heard you can lose a lot of weight just ditching pop, so I'm giving it up (except calorie-free diet pop).

[Left Is Write]

17. You mean simple carbohydrates, I hope.

The complex ones are good. :D

[Fox Mulder]

19. Whatever.

:D

Yes, simple. :) I'll change it.

[politicat]

16. yes and no....

Added muscle, lost some fat (so the body looks a bit sleeker and smoother) but overall, my weight went up because I did add muscle. Sigh. Makes Doc frown and badger me because my BMI is too high.

[prolesunited]

22. Your doctor is an idiot if he/she relies on BMI

as a sole indicator of overall health. There are so many other factors to take into consideration.

Many athletes have VERY high BMIs because of muscle mass, but their overall percentage of body fat is quite low. Do you have any other conditions or are borderline, like diabetes, high BP or cholesterol? Are you eating a healthy, balanced diet and getting regular exercise?

It's not strictly a numbers game. It's more about feeling good and maintaining healthy habits.

With my build and body type, I'll never be thin. At my slimmest, I was a size 8, and that was only achieved by hardly eating and exercising like a maniac — hardly a healthy lifestyle.

[politicat]

23. Mostly my numbers are good.

My cholesterol is borderline, but my family history shows borderline cholesterol over several generations, with little heart disease and very long lives (we routinely make it into our 90s and the century mark is about a 50% chance). With that kind of record, borderline cholesterol doesn't worry me (I'm not quite 30, as it happens.)

I exercise quite regularly and eat a healthy diet that is in fact not enough to sustain my weight according to the numbers, but then again I am one of those lovely people who are the answer to an energy crisis - put us on a treadmill, feed us 1000 calories and we'll produce 3000 calories of heat... and still gain weight...

I feel mostly healthy, save for the fact that I have delicate connective tissue, so I injure my joints easily, and have boobs that are too big for my back, and so have upper back pain.... Thin is not what I want... I'd rather be a Tara than a Willow any day.

[prolesunited]

30. I had problems with my cholesterol

and lowered it more than 100 points by becoming a vegetarian. If that's not for you, add more whole grains and beans to your diet and go for skim or low-fat dairy products. I also take garlic and flaxseed oil. Works for me.

Exercise and small meals throughout the day really can help speed up the metabolism.

[politicat]

40. Vegetarianism is not an option.

So much of the protein requirement comes from soy when vegetarian, and soy for those of us with thyroid disorders or the potential for thyroid disorders is like feeding gluten flour to someone with celiac disease. It's just a good way to make a situation worse.

I limit my soy to soy sauce and the occasional boca burger and tofu a couple times a month. Any more than that and the isoflavinoids start mimicking TSH and it lowers my TSH levels, leaving me tired all the time, achy, cold and just generally miserable.

We do lots of whole grains, beans and non-fat dairy (That's all I buy - why buy crap when the good stuff costs the same?)

[Ellen Forradalom]

28. You look great, proles

It's obviously a mancatcher look, you newlywed you :-)

[tuvor]

18. Probably gained ten pounds.

I'm done with the carb orgy for another year.

[auntAgonist]

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[leftofthedial]

26. 25 pounds

My New Year's resolution is to get back to my original weight. 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

[prolesunited]

31. Cremation

The solution to all your woes and you'll still have room to expand. :P

[graywarrior]

29. I gained 180 lbs

But she left after I locked myself in my secret room.

[Shine]

32. Yup, there's MORE of me to love, these days, but it's not too bad.

I'm up a few pounds, as per usual, during the holidays. But, I'm looking forward to getting back on track with my regular workout schedule again.

The New Year is when I always re-commit myself to my annual resolution of Health and Well-Being on ALL levels: Mind, Body and Spirit.

Back in the groove, indeed.
:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

33. I've lost 8 pounds since Thanksgiving.

Between my bad teeth and the damn virus I've had for over 2 weeks, I haven't felt like eating much.

[prolesunited]

41. Well, that's not a good way to lose weight

Hope you feel better soon.

Any way you can get help with the teeth? You could have a low-level infection in your mouth that is taking its toll on your whole system. I recall reading that you can even get heart damage from gum infections, not that I have a clue what's wrong with you. If that's the case, maybe some antibiotics would help until you could do more?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

43. I'm getting them fixed little by little...

Had two cavities on the left side taken care of after Thanksgiving, and will have two on the right side done in a couple of weeks. But that's almost $800 gone. After he fixes the right side, he wants to talk about crowns...$$ouch$$

Soup is good food...

[prolesunited]

44. Dental care is so expensive

I hope you feel better soon. :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

48. Thanks...

I could probably get it done cheaper; but my dentist is so good...I don't even feel the needle going in. I guess I'm spoiled. :D

[u4ic]

34. 3 lbs for me, too

It just made me more motivated to get back to losing weight. Twenty two down; eight more lbs to go.

[Beware the Beast Man]

35. Abnormal weight gain is a holiday rite of passage.

It's a sacred tradition from which I never deviate. :D

[prolesunited]

39. Wouldn't it make that normal, then?

:D

[Beware the Beast Man]

42. Oh, most definitely.

If you lose weight, you are thrown into the sacrificial Yuletide fire.

We do things kinda strange here in Ohio.


on edit- nevermind. This was a semantics issue. duh...

[tigereye]

36. I gained about 5

in addition to the 5 I gained since the swimming pool closed for the fall. But I think I lost 2-3 since the holiday dinners were over. Thankfully. It was all those cookies and biscotti!

I have to start swimming in the winter.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

37. Nope...lost 5 lbs in December

[ForrestGump]

38. Nope. I have no scale here any more, but I could tell when

my pants fell off. They didn't even pause or grasp for a bit of hip...they just slid to the floor at terminal velocity.

I guess that's what being sick through almost the whole season will do for you.

[tjwmason]

45. Not weighed myself - but I'm bound to.

Though nothing dramatic, and back to normal diet should get rid of it soon enough.

[lakemonster11]

46. I gained a bit.

Lots of desserts around and no time to go to the gym? I was expecting it.

That's okay - I get to start going back to the gym today.

[bif]

47. Just my liver

I pretty sure it's gotten bigger.

[redqueen]

49. I don't even wanna know!

I'm guessing since Oct it's probably around 10 - 15 pounds. :o

I haven't worked out at all the past couple weeks, either.

You're right, time to stop being all holiday-y and eat right and work out.

[Zuni]

50. I lost weight

several pounds. It seems the weight falls off even when I don't make an effort

[prolesunited]

51. So,what you're saying is

that I should start smoking crack? :shrug:

That seems a little drastic, don't you think?

[William Bloode]

52. I checked today.

1 freakin' lb! Jeebus, i was hoping for 3-5!

I'm trying to gain 30-35 lbs for summer. I was hoping the holidays would give me a good start. I ate like a hog, and got 1lb :(

I have increased my diet 2500 calories since Jan 1. I am sooo stuffed! I have one more large meal to eat, and i don't really wanna!

Maybe i'll just go work out again, and see if i can make room for supper.