Team Skinny May 2014.... Mayday Mayday, time to get lean!

I am new to BT. BT looked like a great way to get connected with a wealth of knowledge on tri training. Let me introduce myself I have been fit for most of life but as soon as I hit 25 I started packing on the pounds. Last December I decided to do an Olympic tri in Rockford il on June 14 I stared at 252 at 6'3 now I am at 238 but have hit a plateau. My goal is to lose six pounds this month. I exercise an hour to 1.5 5-6 days a week. Last Friday I stared a 45% protein diet (190 grams) that was recommended by a trainer. However my body is having a hard time with going from heavy on carbs to heavy on protein. Will my body get used to this or do I need to change things? Thoughts?

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Edited by 99Puddles 2014-05-02 8:42 AM

I am in again!

Goal for May- 162

I'm in again too.

Starting weight: 141.8 (April 30).

Goal weight: 139.9... if I can break 140 this month I'm thrilled. It's been more than 18 months since I've been that low.

I'm no expert and have only been on BT for a few months, but I do know there are a couple of really good threads here about training on a high protein, lower carb meal plan. From what I read, it takes a few weeks to get your body to adjust. I'd start there and see if it applies to you.

Good luck!

Ok, So I am in like Flynn. Celebrated my 40th on Thursday. Ate everything I love this last weekend. AS a b-day gift I bought a new withings scale. That I am hoping will keep me honest by posting on my MFP account everyday. I should get it today. See how I planned a party weekend, before my new scale came in. LOL my goal for May is get back down below 220. I am 5; 9" and should not weigh in the 200's. I had a fight during April with myself, and depression and other things. I am moving past that now. I look forward to seeing your weigh ins in May and working together to getting the weight off.

5/5/2014 228. (we will see what Withings Says tomorrow.

What do you mean your body is having a hard time? What kind of timeline are we looking at here? (2 days a week, a month) How long since you switched? We I switched, I saw a large increase in weight, 8 lbs. in a week. Then I plateaued, then saw a nose dive after about 4 weeks. My strength though was growing quickly, and saw performance take a jump too. I was running faster and riding much faster. My swim suffered a little, but that was more about not getting more time in the pool during this time. That was about 9 months ago, and since then have completely changed my focused to running only. I am starting back to a more triathlon training schedule. Focusing more on riding and swimming.

BTW , welcome ot the group and thread. And Congrats on the 16 lbs so far.

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Starting weight: 141.8 (April 30).
2014/05/07 - 144.9...

I'm chalking it up to water weight/hormones. I know what I've been eating and it's not enough to gain 3 pounds.

Next week will be better...

Starting weight : 165 (April 30)

05/07/2014- 164.6


Not much but I will take it.

5-1 220.9
5-7 219.1

Goal by May 31 sub 212

1/7/2014 - 230.1

Late to the game. Had a bad fall and winter. 226 May 1st. I would like to see 203 by July 23rd. May EOM - 216

Will start hitting Wednesday weigh in

Haven't posted in a few years, but I'll jump in here.

Weighed in at 240.0 this morning. Target weight goal by 30 May of 228. Here we go.....

Never too late, welcome!

Weigh in day tomorrow peeps!

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Edited by 99Puddles 2014-05-14 7:48 AM

May 01 226
May 14 222.4 Although I was 225 just yesterday so I am a bit skeptical of this number. I'll take it though and build(drop) from there.

Starting weight: 141.8 (April 30).
2014/05/07 - 144.9
2014/05/14 - 142.6

Sigh. Better, but still not making the progress I want. That said, training is ramping up in a big way, and there are days when it's everything I can do to eat anywhere near enough calories to stay fueled well!

Gosh -- the weddings are just killing me! Cake and S'Morses and booze at one this past week erased all progress.

Starting 178

5/14: 178.4 bummer. Next week will be better!

I am coming on board folks.

5/13/14: 248

Goal for end of May is 244 or under!