Got on the scale and I'm up nearly 2 pounds from last Monday. Looks like Inever changed it here but I did on my log. Had too many treats on our bike trips. Really went overboard one of the days, so I need to watch it and keep the treats down on the next trip.
Back home! We had a brilliant 4 days of riding our bikes in stunning scenery and lovely weather. Had quite a few well-deserved treats but I did go overboard on Thursday with cookies, beer, chips/fries. Came home at dinner time last night. Will get on the scale tomorrow as fluid fluctuations won't give an accurate reading.
In total we rode our bikes 175 miles over 4 days. So I think I can skip the lower body muscle work and I'll just do upper body weights.
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 7.4 lbs to go!
Umpqua on 06/13/2015:
It sounds like a wonderful trip, I've been loving your photos. Do you guys pack food also or just eat along the way? I imagine there are lots of great picnic opportunities!
grannyannie on 06/13/2015:
We brought some fruit but otherwise stopped at cafes or restaurants along the way. The first two days were long day trips, so we booked a B & B for Thursday night which made it really nice. Often the ride was too easy (electric bike) so I'd change it so I'd have to work for a while. :D I could never have done all these miles on a regular bike!
Hi all! Haven't posted the last two days as we've been on long bike rides. 45 miles yesterday and 42 miles today. To be fair though the bikes are pedal-assisted electric so not as much work as a regular bike. We are going on another long ride tomorrow and are spending the night in a B& B and riding again on Friday.
So I haven't been counting calories and I've been having a few treats and some beer - guilt free because I'm sure I'm burning it off and then some!
We've had almost nonstop cold and rainy weather and finally are having a spell of gorgeous weather so we are taking advantage.
Progress as of today: 27.6 lbs lost so far, only 7.4 lbs to go!
Maria7 on 06/10/2015:
Wow! Sounds like you and your Hubby are doing some traveling on your electric bikes. :-D
grannyannie on 06/10/2015:
Yes! Getting our moneys worth!
More scale movement! I'm sure some is fluid but that's okay! I've stuck to my menu and haven't been tempted to cheat. It was a good move not buying any more oatcakes as I always manage to think - just one, it's only 36 calories.
puddles on 06/07/2015:
Some times for us one is too many always better to stay away the stuff we say 'This is realllllyyyyyy good'. Have a good day. Congrats on the scale movement.
grannyannie on 06/07/2015:
Yup! True. I hate to give these up and they are very healthy but they call my name when they are in the cupboard. They are only oats, salt, & oil. However.....
Horn_Of_Plenty on 06/07/2015:
same, when I buy rice cakes or things that have few calories each, I also end up eating all of them in one sitting!
Scale has gone down again! I will stick to the lower calories until I hit 138 then I'll go back to alternating higher calories on heavy workout days with lower cal on less active days. Hope we don't get invited for dinner or drinks in the meantime!
Workout at home (lower):
side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 3 x 12 - 3 routines
planks - 3
abs-4 routines x 3
bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
Phew!! I guess some of the gain was fluid. Scale going down. Doing another low cal day of just over 1200 calories. I'll go back up to the usual 1400-1500 on heavy workout days sometime next week.
Workout at home (lower):
side dips w/dumbbell - 3 x 10
squats with dumbbells - 3 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells - 3 x 10
side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 3 x 10
thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 3 x 12 - 3 routines
planks - 3
abs-4 routines x 3
bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 9 x 10 seconds
Progress as of today: 23 lbs lost so far, only 12 lbs to go!
Umpqua on 06/03/2015:
I'm sure some of that's water, Annie. I bet you'll be back down in a few days!
grannyannie on 06/03/2015:
Could be 2 lbs water max. :( But scale will go down as I'm not keeping up the high calories.
supercheeseme on 06/03/2015:
I think its water too. Itll go away soon enough :)
grannyannie on 06/03/2015:
Be nice if it was water. :) All I can do now is stay on track.
puddles on 06/03/2015:
Don't be too hard on yourself you have to have a little bit of fun in your routine. I am sure that you will have it all under control within a few days Annie. Have a great day.
You're getting spoiled on your new bike.
Very! I just love it!
puddles on 06/14/2015:
Have a great day Annie.
Thanks! Same to you.