# SDMB Weight Loss Club May '08 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 1, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612 "2008-05-01T15:24:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/21 "2008-05-02T07:16:34Z")
98.6kg this morning (down from 100.8kg last month) A level of demoralization has set in - I am finding things hard going. I am keeping things pretty intense at the gym (and have started jogging the 1/2 mile to and from the gym) and I think I am trading more fat for muscle - my belt is loose and I can see changes round my sides. I should be happy but I’m not. On the other hand, my wedding band (which I had cut off and sized up 3 years ago) is now seriously at risk of falling down a drain when I wash my hands. I’ll keep on keeping on - I still need to be fitter. About midmonth I should be ready to add some more intensity to my cardio work. If I wasn’t having to grab a short kip in the car over my lunchbreak (I’m only getting 5.5hours sleep at night with 2 hours driving during the day, so need to fix that), I’d look at going for a bit of a run/stagger during my lunchbreak. I think I’d like to eventually be able to run 10km. I’m on SparkPeople (same username as here) but I find it a bit of a faf - I don’t really do social networking (unsurprisingly, I have no friends). But I’d join an SMDB group. Si ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/22 "2008-05-02T09:11:16Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] **ivylass** , I just signed up for sparkpeople, but I haven’t a clue how to “friend” you yet. [/QUOTE] Me too, Trouble - friend me when you work out how, as I don’t know either! I just want to lose a few pounds for my wedding day. I’ve been dieting for nearly 3 weeks, bar two or three “bad” days, and have lost 5 pounds. I know I need to do some exercise too, but damn it, it’s been so miserable and wet here recently it’s extremely hard to motivate myself. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/23 "2008-05-02T12:44:24Z")
Once you have a SparkPage set up, you can add friends. **Si** , I can’t seem to find you on Sparkpeople (but I found **Jennyrosity** ). You can add me if you want…username is the same. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/24 "2008-05-02T13:00:13Z")
I can’t find **si\_blakely** either. Have you set up a Spark page? I added **anu-la1979** and **Jennyrosity**. Welcome, **exclamation!** If there is enough interest in having an SDMB Spark team, I would volunteer to be a team leader if one or two others would want to be team leaders with me. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/25 "2008-05-02T13:17:27Z")
Well, here’s a change. [Cat](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9756499&postcount=1) got run over today, and it really felt like it would be an effort to comfort-eat… so I didn’t. A worthwhile mental adjustment, I guess. Still upset about the cat, though. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/26 "2008-05-02T13:22:22Z")
Really sorry to read about the kitteh, **Malacandra**. They leave a very big hole when they go, don’t they? I didn’t fall into comfort-eating after I lost [Orly](http://mups.fotki.com/orly/smallorly.html) but that’s because I was too busy wallowing in misery. I don’t recommend that either! ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/27 "2008-05-02T13:26:58Z")
Yeah - I got a Sparkpage set up now. I’ll add you guys. **Malacandra** , sorry about the kitty. We had to give our cat away last year due to my daughters allergies. That was really hard. But props for not taking refuge in food - well done. I feel bad because I ate a pack of crisps (Riceworks so lo-fat, but no excuse) the other day when I was bored (and a bit down), first time in ages. So, back on the wagon. It’s the bank holiday, so I get to the gym over the weekend. That will help. Si ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/28 "2008-05-02T13:59:59Z")
[QUOTE=yellowval] I stalked you by going to **ivylass** ’s Sparkpage and added you as a friend. Just in case you’re wondering who that strange person was who added you. For anyone else who’s planning to join Spark, I’m vsquist if you want to add me as a friend. If not, that’s fine too. I’ll just be crying in the corner. If we get enough people from SDMB to join, we could even start our own Spark team. ETA: I’ve also lost six pounds since joining Spark. I’ve lost eight since joining the gym in February. [/QUOTE] Cool! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/29 "2008-05-02T14:02:11Z")
Sorry 'bout the kitty, **Malacandra**. ☹ I’ll go friend all of you that I can find on Spark. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/30 "2008-05-02T14:10:40Z")
Okay, I give up. I have a Sparkpage, but I can’t figure out how to add friends. **ivylass**? Wanna help the helpless? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/31 "2008-05-02T14:22:53Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] Okay, I give up. I have a Sparkpage, but I can’t figure out how to add friends. **ivylass**? Wanna help the helpless? [/QUOTE] Go to Community, SparkPages, Edit Your SparkPage, then you can Add Friends. Then, you type in the username and it will search for the page. On the main Sparkpage, you can also view all recent blog posts. It freaked me out at first that these people I didn’t know were replying to my blogs until I figured it out. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/32 "2008-05-02T14:22:58Z")
Thanks for friending me, everyone. And thanks for the flowers, **ivylass**! ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/33 "2008-05-02T14:32:55Z")
OK, so I’ve done the sparky thing and made you all my friends. Oh, I feel so _loved_ now! ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/34 "2008-05-02T17:38:42Z")
I can personally attest to **Anu-la** ’s muffins being mighty tasty. No, that wasn’t a euphemism. I just pulled a muscle (or perhaps tore, not sure) in my leg on Wednesday night so my usual 5-days-a-week gym habit is on hiatus. I spent all day yesterday on the couch with my leg elevated. Which was boring. When I am bored, I eat. How do y’all keep from eating when you’re bored? Usually, I get up and do something, but when you’re couch-ridden… ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/35 "2008-05-02T18:03:50Z")
I knit while I watch TV. It keeps my hands and mind off food. ---
**Author:** ![exclamation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@exclamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exclamation)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/36 "2008-05-04T19:49:32Z")
[QUOTE=yellowval] I can’t find **si\_blakely** either. Have you set up a Spark page? I added **anu-la1979** and **Jennyrosity**. Welcome, **exclamation!** If there is enough interest in having an SDMB Spark team, I would volunteer to be a team leader if one or two others would want to be team leaders with me. [/QUOTE] Thanks! So catch me up, what’s this SparkPeople thing you’re all talking about? I’ve promised myself all weekend that I’m eating right and exercising from TODAY onwards, so _deep breath_… I’m gonna do it. Should I post up a starting weight (eek!)? My BMI? My pants size and credit card number? ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/37 "2008-05-04T20:42:22Z")
Credit card number would be perfect. Whatever you’re comfortable with, really. Sometimes I feel like posting my weight, sometimes I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/38 "2008-05-04T21:12:47Z")
210 pounds, a pound down from last week, 33½ this year. The scales briefly thought about reading a pound lower but decided not to in the end. So I’ll have to wait another week to see a reading of 14 stone X. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![exclamation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@exclamation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exclamation)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/39 "2008-05-04T21:18:36Z")
Well, I guess I’m going all in. May as well! Current weight: 82.7kg (that’s about 182 pounds- blergh, sounds a lot better in kilos!). Initial goal weight: 75kg (165 pounds). I suppose if (I mean WHEN) I hit my initial goal weight, I’ll set the next goal. So, is everyone just eating healthy and exercising a bit more? Any special diets (Low GI, etc)? I find that if I have time to plan ahead eating well is fairly easy, but I’ve got major motivation issues when it comes to exercise. ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612/40 "2008-05-04T22:32:08Z")
This was a great weekend for me. My boyfriend is also a fitness buff and never ruins my routine when he’s here. We got in two workouts at our mutual gym (he lives in NorCal and I’m in SoCal so we keep 2 gym memberships each for this reason). Saturday’s workout was more hardcore-50 minutes of intervals. I only really did 30 minutes today and then a whole lot of walking. Plus, we went out to Whole Paycheck and he bought me overpriced salads. Yum. Dinners were ultra-healthy Indian food that I made since he’s on the road during the week and wants homecooking when we’re together. I’m feeling very excited and positive about Project Bikini. I’m positive I’ll drop a pants size by the end of the month-June I’m going to get a trainer and continue with the cardio and 7 weeks from now I should be admiring myself in my newly ordered VS bikinis in the mirror. This is shaping up to be an awesome year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-weight-loss-club-may-08/447612.md?page=3)