Cooker's Throwdown III ... 5-27-11

[Cooker]

I really did not know if I would start this thread today or not ... being up 3 pounds almost had me throw up my hands and say what the heck, I'm done ... But after talking to a few fellow throwdownrs who were kind enough not to tell me to get off my pity pot and make clear current victories "out weigh" the report from those blasted scales I will man up ....

I hope all of you have had a great week and can report great strides in the downward direction!! ...

RW&B Starting Weight: 202
Today's Weight: 214

 

[Superbob]

Hang in there, Cooker -- not just for yourself -- a lot of us depend on you! :thumbup:

Superbob started monthly B-12 injections at the doc's office today -- at the doc's suggestion. Don't know what direction this is taking me but hope it's headed toward more energy/more vigorous exercise/more weight reduction.
:smile2:
Anyway, SB will weigh in tomorrow morning.

 

[nngbwh]

Hang in there , Cooker and keep working toward your goal. You should weigh yourself on another scales and compare.Maybe your old scale is lying to you!

I will report my weigh tomorrow. You all have a great Memorial Day weekend.

 

[Duffey]

The scales look "good" today, but I think I will go with tomorrow's weight. If I lose a little more, then I will have a lower number to chase following the Memorial Day week-end.

I've had a tough week, and I found myself eating cookies Wednesday. That's something I haven't done in a few months, so I'll have to watch it. The Farmer's Market is open today so I'm going there to check out the fresh fruit and vegetables. Maybe I can get excited about salad.:tongue2:

Cooker, you are the man. You've done a terrific job with the Throwdown, and I appreciate your willingness to start the thread week after week.:smile2:

 

[AgilityDog]

I'll weigh in now. Tomorrow may be too busy. No, I didn't fall off the face of the earth, I've just been MIA. Work has been insane, and there's no end in sight. Can I just split me like an amoeba so I have more time to get stuff done? Of course, I'd have to split the boss into two also, 'cause I can't do anything without his input, and he's buried deeper than I am.

137.4

Where does that leave me on the race? I dunno. Part of it is water, and I won't get a good read on where I am until I see the cardio in June and bully him into increasing my diuretics back to where I was between surgeries. It's hard to keep working at the exercise and diet when the scale goes up no matter how little I eat or how much I work out.

Cooker, I'm ready to throw in the towel myself some days. Doing our best day to day is all we can do. Hang in there buddy!

 

[Wise]

It's one of those weeks for our Throwdowners. To report in when you're disgusted is a positive step, IMO.

Cooker, you'll turn it around in time. Your body and mind are still adjusting. I've been working on my mind for a long time..hehe.

Mary, I understand how you found yourself eating cookies. I want to know though, did you send yourself to stand in the corner or did you join in with yourself. My self would have joined in.

Laurie, I can see how frustrated you'd be. Hope you're able to whip your doc into submission so that you start feeling better.

SB, I hope the B-12 shots help you bunches. A superhero on B-12 shots could result in really big things!

Howdy Nelson.

Cindy will weigh tomorrow or Saturday.

As for me, my first week back on WW ended up successful. I went from 183.3 to 179.3. That's a 4 pound loss for the week and -3.7 for the RW&B. I have to say I think the new WW plan will work better for me. It's really designed to encourage you to eat fruit and veggies. We'll see how this goes.

 

[Superbob]

Wow, if I'd lost 4 pounds, I would have bragged heavily about it. Wise low-keys it. Great week, Wise man. Glad the new WW is working for you.

 

[Duffey]

Double wow, Wise! Great going!

 

[nngbwh]

Good going, Wise. Keep it up......

 

[Cooker]

Wise, way to go!! ... I would not be myself if I did not remind you that bananas are fruit and ergo banana pudding should be acceptable :biggrin2:

 

[Superbob]

Superbob appears to be down four-tenths of one pound over the past week (big whoop; but of course if we converted from steel weight, that would be a lot). Superbob is going to have to calculate his net loss for the Red, White, and Blue -- maybe do that after Memorial Day when we enter the stretch drive.

 

[Cooker]

Bob .... down is down :thumbup:

 

[Cooker]

I have my walk in, starting the day on a positive note ... my goal for the RW&B is to to get back to my starting weight and at least not finish as the biggest gainer:biggrin2:

 

[Wise]

Wise, way to go!! ... I would not be myself if I did not remind you that bananas are fruit and ergo banana pudding should be acceptable :biggrin2:

Since you mention banana pudding and its main ingredient, I'll say that I have eaten a lot more bananas than usual the past week. Bananas are free on this plan. As for the pudding, not free. I can't eat dairy or gluten, so when I eat bananas I'll just consider them banana pudding.

 

[Wise]

Good going SB. Yessiree, a loss is a loss!

 

[nngbwh]

Down is better than up. Keep up the good work everyone. My weight remains the same 163.

 

[Duffey]

I went to the Farmer's Market yesterday to buy fresh salad ingredients. I was ambushed by Amish ladies selling rhubarb pie, and you know the rest of the story.:rolleyes2::redface2::biggrin2:

Last week: 155.5
This week: 154.5

Loss of 1 lb.

 

[Superbob]

I went to the Farmer's Market yesterday to buy fresh salad ingredients. I was ambushed by Amish ladies selling rhubarb pie, and you know the rest of the story.:rolleyes2::redface2::biggrin2:

Last week: 155.5
This week: 154.5

Loss of 1 lb.

Nothing but fellow rednecks at our market: Today, we bought a dozen ears of sweet corn, pole beans, cantaloupe, okra, and just for pretend, a few of them hothouse tomatoes that taste like cardboard but look pretty. (The real thing will be in from the fields in two weeks -- yummo!) :smile2::smile2::smile2:

and good goin', Duffster --- a loss is a loss is a loss! : )

 

[Cooker]

Down is better than up. Keep up the good work everyone. My weight remains the same 163.

:thumbup: Good job! The same is good!!!

I went to the Farmer's Market yesterday to buy fresh salad ingredients. I was ambushed by Amish ladies selling rhubarb pie, and you know the rest of the story.:rolleyes2::redface2::biggrin2:

Last week: 155.5
This week: 154.5

Loss of 1 lb.

Way to go Duffster! Got to watch those Amish, an evil bunch when it comes to enticing us with goodies:biggrin2:

 

[Wise]

Cindy says "I don't understand....sigh..." Her weight this week is 146.3. Up 1.5 from two weeks ago, even with Weight Watchers.