Pretty much, I survive the month of December on booze, sugar and cheese. And coffee.

I'm with Jlynne, replace the sugar with French fries - but good French fries - oh, and chips - and I'm down right thrilled with life. But I've been really good since Thanksgiving, and as of Tuesday, I was back up to 146. And that's after my 30k on Sunday. What gives?? Makes a gal want to go to the brewery and indulge in hot wings.

December 5 - 173 lbs. December 12 - 171.5 lbs. 1.5 pounds lost this week. I'll take it. I abstained from alot of junk they had out in the office this week. That's the ticket. And for the record I was not hormonally challenged.

I also got out my Paleo Diet for Athletes book. I'm going to be really hungry next week since this snowstorm that's dumping on VT right now will make gathering food caveman style a bit difficult. Kelly

Ah! So maybe that's the ticket. Starvation!! 145.4. Probably hasn't helped that I've been a sloth this week. Don't know if I was in the hormonally challenged group last week or not. Tried to be, but nothing ever really presented itself. Hey! Maybe it's never going to happen again!! . . . . yeah, right. MrPhin - Happy to know there weren't any hormonal challenges in your life last week. Well, at least not on your part.

Bah. Well, challenging or not, they can be a downright pain in the arse sometimes! Ok, vent time. Since NYC, I've been cross training like a banshee. Almost more than at any other time in my life... I've picked up the weight training (3-4 times a week), elliptical, bike, pool running, rowing, etc, and now back into running. I've also been working out 2x a day for at least 3 days a week, with a long workout on Sundays to mimic the "long run day" kind of thing. On the intake side, I've been watching what I eat very carefully. I've had maybe 2 "over did it" days since beginning of November, and yes including Thanksgiving where I was very very good. No cookies, no pie, no candy (even though a vendor sent us some wonderful gourmet chocolates, I've had none), no chips, no beer, no fried anything, no ice cream, no baked goodies (even though a co-worker here is an excellent baker and has brought treats). I've cut back on wine quite a bit to the point DH asked if Lent has come early. There's wonderful looking fudge in the kitchen and I've not so much as sniffed it. And I'm not losing weight. In fact, some days I'm UP even if I was very good the day before. I don't know if it's hormones, time of year, AGE? or what. It's frustrating, and I just wanted to vent. Thanks.

Anyone else have some diet ideas to add?

I would, but I'm still reeling from evanflein saying no beer since the beginning of Nov.

evanflein, I find I never lose weight while doing a high level of training - until it becomes routine. That's why I'm doing a bunch of 7 mi runs (I was trying to do it exclusively, but my life intrudes). As 7 has become routine, I've gotten faster without trying and am hoping to have my bod realize I'm at a plateau where there's nothing to stress about, and let me shed weight. And, I would say it is probably working, only because I'm eating like crazy due to the holiday practice baking, and my weight is holding steady.

I started to step on the digital scale and it flashed "Git Off Fatboy" so no weight this week. I know this week was a total wreck, might have lost this battle but not the war. DW's xmas party tonight then clear sailing?