Wednesday Weigh In: Check In from Italy

By On January 16, 2013 · 36 Comments
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Scale-less in Italy but not about to miss our Wednesday Weigh in! Sorry I’m a little late. I’ve been wondering around Venice withe Mom. :)

I must admit I’m not feeling very weight loss focused here on holiday. I’ve been enjoying my time tasting, learning, experiencing. I feel quite full after most meals and I think I’ve eaten more bread in the last 3 days then in the last 3 months!

However, I’m not snacking between meals. I’m not mindlessly munching at the end of the day. I’m not sneaking bites while packing lunch or walking past the pantry.

I’m also walking my butt off an I’ve run twice since I’ve been here!

All in all I think that makes a great weigh in! I’ll get on the scale next week when I’m in home. Honestly, I’m not worried about it right now and I don’t think I should be.

Ok, your turn. I’m sorry I’m a little late this week. Please check in. Share your scale reading or just give us an update.

 
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  • Shan

    HW:195
    CW:165 (down 3 pounds)
    GW:155
    Happy Weight: 145
    HT:5’11″
    Age:35

    Wow I am the first person to post this week. This week I managed to lose the rest of the holiday weight that I had put on. Over all in the last two weeks I have lost the 7 pounds that I gained. I am hoping to stick too it and keep up my running and eating healthy. Back to a low sugar, high produce diet with a running program again and it feels great. I wish I was in Italy, and enjoying all their wonderful food and sights. Enjoy Roni! Embrace your holiday and the culture.

  • JayDee

    Hi! Italy is wonderfull, but be aware: they use sooooooo much salt EVERYWHERE! Always after a holiday there, if I poke my skin, it leaves a small mark..But it is worth for the amazing food and the “salt-weight” will come right off, when you are back to your normal diet. (First time posting, love your blog!)

  • Theresa

    HW: 202
    CW: 194 (-1.6 from last week)
    GW: 135
    A: 24
    H: 5’2

    While I have averaged a 2lb weight loss per week over the past two weeks, I’m still frustrated by the small-ish number. I feel like my diet and exercise has been on point…except for on my cheat day. I do a cheat day 1 day per week to keep myself sane, but this past weekend, my cheat day lasted about 36 hours and was absolutely, ridiculously indulgent. I guess that will be my mini-goal for this week – keep the cheat day to an actual 1 day, keep it under control, and still stay motivated to eat clean the rest of the time! HAVE FUN IN ITALY!! make sure you find a place that makes FRESH pasta….so delicious!

  • ellascottage

    LW:209.4
    TW: 205.4
    GW: 160ish

    So down 4 this week. Big losses always make me paranoid though since it usually means a gain the next week. But I’m taking it and enjoying it while I can!

    Enjoy Italy Ronnie!! You are living my dream as well as yours :)
    Leigh Anne

  • SooZ

    HW: 269.5
    CW: 216.2 (-4 from last two weeks and finally under my Christmas gain)
    GW: 160
    I’ve been feeling super low and unmotivated since the new year. But I started doing yoga and just buckled down and focused on what I’m putting in my body. I started making my own oat milk to prevent a reaction to the carrageenan in my almond milk and I’m feeling better than ever! Now to take my yoga and turn it into cardio on some days.

    • SooZ

      Also, thanks for sharing, Roni! I love hearing about your trip!!!

  • Dukebdc

    HW: 148
    CW: 122.2 (-0.2 from two weeks ago)
    GW: 120-125
    HT: 5’2″
    Age: 34

    Due to medical issues in the family, I’ve been traveling and unable to weigh in for about 10 days. I seem to be maintaining fairly well without obsessing too much, which I am grateful for. I am also grateful that the hospital where I was camped out for the last week (Dad had major surgery) offered plenty of more healthful options than I anticipated. I do need to drink more water this week. Enjoy Italy–one of my favorite places in the world!

  • Corrie

    HW: 174.8
    CW: 148 lbs (up .2 lbs)
    GW: 145
    H: 5′ 8”
    Age: 37

    Hoping to break thru this rut. It’s the same 2 lbs, up one week, down another. Staying positive! Have fun in Italy Roni :)

  • Trixie

    HW: 215.5
    CW: 159.4 (-1.4)
    GW: 155
    H: 5’7″
    Age: 40

    Happy to see the scale moving down again this week. Back in the range I was before the holidays. The week wasn’t without it’s challenges/enjoyments – had beer & snacks at a friends birthday, have enjoyed some chocolates with the kids. But also back to healthy snacking in the evenings (my go to is frozen raspberries!) and soda with frozen berries for evening drinks. Still feels like a treat and doesn’t add too many empty calories. And moving more – feels good! Love reading the updates from Italy – what an amazing experience for you and your mom, Roni.

  • ellen walsh

    Glad you’re enjoying your holiday!! :D I’ve read your blog for a while, but haven’t commented ever…but will be weighing myself at home now so thought I’d join the fun on Wednesdays! I’ve lost 800g (metric) this week which is pretty damn GREAT cause I was stuck at the same number for the first couple of weeks of the new year but now I’m back at work etc. the routine is back :) Looking forward to getting to know the folk on here :) – Ellen @ smallerfasterstronger.blogspot.com

  • Emily

    Wish I were there!

    HW: 165
    CW: 147.8 (-1.7)
    GW: 143
    H: 5’7″
    Age: 39

    Trying to do better with exercise. Feeling good about my food choices, overall. My one splurge was about 5 minutes ago- birthday lunch at work w/bbq, plaintains and the world’s best mac and cheese. But, proud that I was then driven to check in here and get an extra kick of motivation to work that mac and cheese off on the exercise bike tonight!

  • http://thirteenpointonemom.wordpress.com/ Maria

    HW:199
    CW: 134.9 (+.6)
    GW: 129.9
    H: 5’3
    37 yrs old

    So glad you are having a great time! Enjoy! I am actually really OK with my numbers this week. I had some pretty emotional stuff going on and I am very proud of myself that I didn’t completely lose it and turn to over eating for comfort. So I’ll take it…onward and upward from here.

  • http://twitter.com/JackSht Jack Sh*t

    Go eat at La Zucca in Venice. Outstanding!

    Have a great trip, and watch out for pickpockets!

  • Raluca

    CW: 151.5 (down 1)
    HW: 229
    GW: 131
    H: 5’1″
    Age: 31

    I LOVE Italy! Venice and Florence were my favorite. So jealous!! :) I was expecting a huge loss this week because I have been really good, I’ve increased my exercise, and I’ve reduced my daily calories by 300/day and sticking to it. A pound is a pound though! Woot!

  • Aimee

    CW: 152 (+.8)
    Last week: 151.2
    GW: 137 lbs
    Highest weight: 208 lbs
    
H: 5′ 2”
    
Age: 39

    I’m not moving in the right direction. I’m frustrated.

    Have a wonderful trip! Italy looks incredible. Thanks for sharing the photos.

  • Carrie

    HW: 190s pregnant
    CW: 158.2 (-3)
    GW: 140
    H: 5’7″
    Age: 28
    I was hoping you’d post a “weigh-in” today :). Looks like you’re having a great time! I’m so excited for you and think it’s great that you’ve been running still. I was hoping for a bigger loss this week since I knew I was retaining some water last week. I’m so glad to be under 160 again! I’ve been doing WW and meeting my activity goals for each week, but eating all my weeklies and my most if not all my activity points. I know I need to eat only up to about 25% of my activities in order to lose. It’s been a bit of trial and error with how many points I should eat to see consistant loss. I’m hoping I’ve found my happy spot and will keep seeing the numbers go down!

  • Sheri J

    HW 305
    CW 255.8 (-1.2)
    GW 150
    HT 5’3″
    Age 56

    I LOVE that picture! I am on track to show a 50# loss from when I started last January (not New Years Day)! Maybe by my 29th anniversary on 1/22?! Well of course if I want to win any of the DietBet pot I have to exceed that don’t I… no pressure…

  • Annie

    HW 265 (pregnant)
    CW 230.6 (-1.6)
    GW 190
    HT 5’8″
    Age 36

    Roni i love love LOVE your blog and GLB. i found you a few months ago and have been reading through the whole archive i’m still 2 years to go and i wasn’t going to post till i caught up but i saw wed. weigh in and i had to join in

    i’m doing WW, had a baby 7 months ago, but can’t get to any meetings anymore due to schedule change. hoping for inspiration, community, and accountability

    thanks to roni and everyone who posts YAY

  • Anon

    GW: 125
    2013 Start: 136.0
    LW: 136.2
    CW:136.4
    Change:+0.2

    I think your WI is perfect for traveling! Another small gain for me this week. But I measured out my portions for lunch this week, and have cut myself off from eating after 8pm. Hoping those changes start to ‘kick-in’. I am still motivated, but of course I’d like to see results sooner rather than later.

  • tgilly

    HW: 281 (2006 pregnant with 1st kid)
    CW: 236 (started at 242.1 beginning this year)
    GW: 170
    Age: 31
    Height: 5’11″

    I’m down 2 this week. Just incorporated working out today and making sure I’m drinking enough water. I feel like it’s slow progress but at least it’s going down

  • imacrazymomof4

    HW: 200+ (when pg)
    CW: 133.2(+.2)
    GW: 129
    HT: 5’6
    Age: 43

    all i remember about my time in italy was that i walked my butt off!!! and the food was heavenly. enjoy every minute ; )

    so i’m up .2 this week, but it’s that time of the month this am, so i’m not surprised. these last 5 lbs are going to drive me insane by the time they are no longer part of me i’m sure. this is about the time i would say, “i’m fine where i’m at” and quit, but i’m NOT!!! i’m motivated to keep on going. i took my first snowboarding class this week and had a great workout!! so much fun…a ton more exertional than skiing. can’t wait to go again.

    i’m amazed you’re still keeping your blog up while you’re out of the country…so impressive!!!

  • Osa Pequena

    HW 206
    CW 187.2
    GW 169
    Ht. 5’2″
    Age 58

    Getting my head back around to the idea that I can do this, instead of just feeling overwhelmed. Also that I am entitled to take care of myself and not just everyone else.

  • Svanhvit

    You are SO right!! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!

    I am still here just focusing on other things than the scale right now. My own trip starts on Sunday and it will be a rough week – so for now I am focused on doing my work well, eat as well as I can and move as much as possible. Everything else will be back in my focus when I return home!

  • Amy

    You definitely have the right attitude about traveling. When I went to Europe this summer I felt the same; experience and do all of the things you can’t do back here….you’ll regret it if you don’t. Kudos to you for even writing a Weigh In Wednesday post from Italy!

    I was down this week, which I am happy about, and feeling like the trend is sticking and sustainable. I will really feel good when I’m under 145 consistently for a few weeks. It seems to be my nemesis number.

    HW 163.4
    CW 145.6 (-1.6)
    GW 130
    HT 5′
    Age 42

    Amy

    mostlyforward.wordpress.com

  • nancy

    Not a happy camper this week —–up 9 pds. so that is a total of 12 pds for two weeks. This is mainly fluid that I can’t control but it still makes me mad. I go up during the work week and drop on the weekend but I go in cycles where I swing up so high I can’t get down by the weekend. It can take several weeks or a couple of months for my body to get off one of these but in the end I know if I just stick to the plan at the end of this year I will be down on the scale not up!!!! Everyone that gets off Monday–have a good long weekend!

  • GM

    Don’t worry about your weight while in Italy. When I went there, I ate the way Italians ate – took my time over hours eating supper, ate tons of carbs, had red wine (everything I don’t do at home)…but you know what? I LOST eight pounds that week. I know a lot of it is I did soooo much walking, but it had me rethinking their ways of eating compared to North America. No one rushes when they eat, they take their time and enjoy it and they move a lot.

  • Sher

    HW:162
    GW:125
    CW: 131
    Maintained my same weight this week.
    It has been a stressful week. We had to put my mom in the hospital with a blood clot in her lungs. She is still at the hospital but doing better. I haven’t had time to exercise and trying to find healthy food at a hospital cafeteria is a nightmare.
    I am just trying to focus on my mom and will try to get back on track when she is out of the hospital.

  • Jen

    He-267
    Gw-165
    Cw-184(down 1)
    H-5’8″
    Age-38
    Caught a cold but still on my workout plan, eating a salad a day and making wiser food choices.

  • Jeri Lyn

    HW:200
    CW: 133.6 (down .8lbs from last week)
    GW: 125-130
    H: 5’4″
    AGE: 40
    Hi Roni!! Thanks for posting the Wednesday Weigh-In, even though your on your amazing trip to Italy. SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! It looks amazing!!
    On the weigh-in, down .8lbs from last week happy, but more is always great!! Have a little over a week to reach my goal of 132 by Saturday, 1/26/13. Going to visist my sister in Reno & hoping do be down 10 lbs since the last time she saw me in October. I know it’s probably silly, but she’s almost always been the thinner of us & I’d like her to be proud of me. :)
    As always, thanks for all you do Roni!!!!

  • Sondra Brown

    HW 266
    GW 135
    CW 146
    HT 5’5″
    Age 48
    Down one pound. My hubby bought us both fitbit’s and it does motivate to get extra steps in. At midnight last night I was circling the kitchen island while brushing my teeth to get to 15,000 steps :)

  • JeanneTops

    A day late to respond but here it is:

    HW 242.5
    CW 151.5 (-2.0)
    GW below 145
    HT 5’6″
    Age 61

    Working on losing the 10 pounds I’d gained since mid-October.

    We were in Rome last year. Every calorie you eat and drink there is worth it!

  • Theresa

    HW 166 (pregnant)
    CW 135
    GW 125
    HT 5’2″
    Age 36
    So I’m done 1/2 pound in the last week. I’ll take it but wanted more. This will just make me work harder! Enjoy you time in Italy!

    • Karen P

      I found the last 10 to go pretty slow. Keep up the good work.

  • Kathren M

    Lost another 2 lbs this week down to 251, still no where near my goal of 150 but we’re getting there slowly but surely. Enjoy your time traveling in Italy and Rome.

  • Karen P

    HW 187.4
    CW 116.4
    GW 115.4

    Height 5’1″
    Milddle 40′s

    11+ months on maintenance. Third time was the charm. 40 years to figure it out.

    Half way through my Whole30. And I am not supposed to be weighing in. But I do. Because it’s an essential tool for weight maintenance . Rocking the Whole30 but I have to watch the nut consumption.

  • BrightStarMama

    HW: 220+ pregnant
    CW: 157
    GW: 150s
    H: 5′ 7″
    A: 41

    Oh Italy!!! Enjoy & remember the pleasure of the 1st taste & the 2nd taste – rarely as good as the 10th… But when the 10th IS as good as the 1st – you know you’re in Italy!

    I un- clicked this week (you all know what i mean – hard week) and was temporarily up nearly 3 lbs – scary!
    But i Didn’t then let go like i have in the past – instead i checked in with myself – recommitted & reconnected & headed back to where I want to be when I get pregnant with #2 which is hopefully just around the corner!

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