Bad eating & overweight (my 'going public' disclosure)

Way to go!

I left out that whole part of my public declaration but I'm toting around an extra 20 lbs too.

I lost about 20 lbs. last year when I was training for my first tris and kept it off when I started training for a HM in the Fall.  Then I got injured and have found that I've gotten used to the eating habits I had when I was active (mostly a bit too much snacking and bigger portions).  The weight is starting to creep back on, not a lot, but my clothes are definitely getting a bit tighter.  I'm really hoping I can get active again soon so I can drop the guilt as well as the pounds, or at least tone up so the pounds are muscle instead of fat.

I've been around while, although not as long as you, and have also reached this point.   I really want to be good at my sports, and have trained pretty consistently, but let the weight creep creep creep.  I got into triathlon about 8 (wtf?) years ago as part of a weight loss journey, but I only stayed "light" for about 2 years.  Since then it's been creeping back up and I am nearly to the point, on the scale, of where I started.  I am definitely fitter and and stronger, and thus smaller, but still very displeased. I know how much this is hurting my running, in particular.   So, here we go again.

I've logged food off and on for years, but I am really serious about it now. I prefer My Plate by Livestrong, but whatever works is great.  I used to get by with simply working out more, but I think age has not been helping.  I am now also making incremental changes to my eating choices so that I can have more food with fewer junky calories, plus watching sodium, etc.   I am not able to lose weight as fast as you    But I hope that things will click and progress will be seen very soon.   I did notice after a week of careful choices that one splurge day made me feel super gross!  Not worth it.

Good luck!

Some good feedback everyone! I hope those on the same journey stays positive and soldiers on, I now know that working out is not the end all like it use to be.

It's amazing that 5 years ago my metabolism was still "young", now at 50 I have to wear glasses and weight is easy to gain hard to lose. 

Understand and thanks, great feedback.  But no need to worry about the girl. She's fit (strong), a competitive swimmer, loves the feedback she gets from friends and adult in regards to her fitness, is naturally curious about things (going to state science fair for her project this year) and more importantly has a great head on her shoulders.  She actually had some weight issues (per doc) when she was little but has grown out of it.  She likes to eat healthy compared to my son who we all call the human furnace (high metabolism).  I actually have had to tell my wife in the past to knock it down around her in the past because of some inadvertent self-negativity expressions.

I'm going to disagree with the warnings.  Where's the evidence other than anecdotal that having mindful eating habits and making healthy choices will lead teenage girls into disordered eating habits? I'm generally tired of treating kids like delicate flowers, and these kinds of generic fear-based warnings feed right into that meme. 

Here's my anecdotal story to counter the COJ story: I started working out and fixing my eating habits when I hit 210 lbs in 1998. My three girls were 3, 5, and 8 at the time. I've been paying attention to my food, weight, health and making good choices (and discussing it) since 1999.  My daughters are 25, 21, and 20 now and are beautiful healthy adults with no eating problems at all.

That said, I do agree with is "negative body image comments" part. That kind of negative self-talk is counterproductive and a terrible example for your children.

Congrats to all who are keeping accountable! More inspiration and motivation...

I too am on a tracking plan, I use LoseIT. Have been for ~ 18 months..  Been a few times I have taken off (December)and recovered, still I am down over 70 pounds..  and only 18 away from my goal weight of 170. I am 5' 8" tall.

My main issue is when I am really training (like now) and trying to lose. If I go low carb, I lose 1 - 2 pounds a week, but my workouts go to crap.

If I try a balance of 45 - 50 % carbs, 30% protein and 20% fats (basic balance) I have better energy, yet do not lose weight. Eating about 1600 calories a day plus fuels for workouts. This can be an additional 300 - 800 calories depending if I am running 4, 6, or 10+ miles.. 

Past has shown weight lifting helps more with weight loss.. more so than the cardio.

Just weird that calories can be the same, change the macros and my body reacts differently.

Subject: RE: Bad eating...

Bad eating, too many IPA's, and not really training killed me.  5 years ago I trained for a HM weighted 173 and had no problem eating & drinking whatever I wanted.  Just wait to you get near/past 50, it's like the world suddenly slows down for no reason!

Starting week 4 today and weighed in at 182 this morning, 10 lbs in 3 weeks!

Thinking I can sell this now, any takers, LOL