Weekly Weigh In

[Move.It.Move.It]

I am weighing myself every Monday morning and I am going to log my results each weigh for accountability and support. Please feel free to join in.

Start weigh                   125.5 kg 14/12/2015

Now                              124.2 kg 11/01/2015

Loss this week             200g

Loss to date                 1.3kg

"Slow and steady wins the race"

[Move.It.Move.It]

Start weight 125.5kg (16/12/2015)
Now 114.9kg (01/08/2016)
Goal 70kg
Loss this week 0kg
Loss to date 10.6kg
Mini goal 110kg

Stayed the same this week. Set myself a new mini goal of 110kg.

My activity levels are so much better now and I have more energy. I mainly walk as I have two large dogs that need exercise. This month I am concentrating on hitting 10,000 steps everyday, which I managed to do last month for the first time. I want to gradually increase my fitness levels as I dont want to stress out joints. I am keen to do yoga too but feel that until I have lost more weight my body mass will get in the way too much. 

[FabulousMe]

Even though I had a bad weekend, I managed to lose.

Start weight:       204 lbs

Now:                   198.8 lbs

Loss to date:         5.2 lbs

My PT and I are going to go over the food log I kept this past week.  I know I've made improvements to my diet, but there are still some changes I need to make.

[whitesox]

Start                233.9                  5/22/2015

Last Week      191.4

This Week      189.7 (Morning of 8/1)

Average weigh in was 190.0 on the dot a loss of 1 lb from last weeks average weigh in of 191.0. I missed my goal of having an average weigh in under 190. I knew it was going to be close. As long as I'm continuing to make progress I am happy with that. My low weigh in for the week was 188.6 and my high weigh in was 191.4. I had 2 weight lifting sessions and 3 cardio sessions and I also started taking the dog for a 1/2 mile walk in the woods. One of those walks turned into a 1/4 mile run for my life as I was chased by a horse fly. Bit me on the elbow and wanted more 

[MHKBB17]

I've been lurking here for the past couple of weeks, trying to work up my courage to actually get on the scale.  I've fought with my weight as long as I can remember.  I remember my mom always being concerned (she still is) even though I was a three sport varisty athlete in high school,  I was diagnosed during law school with PCOS, which help explain a lot of things.  Flash forward, I'm 44, and while stabilized on the weight front for the past several years after dropping about 15 lbs from my all-time high, I need to make more progress.  I'm testing into the black belt testing cycle at the end of September which has a substantial conditioning requirements (think 50 pushups without stopping, timed 5Ks, etc.).  I've been training 2-4 times a week for the past 2.5 years, and while I'm stronger, faster, and my body composition has changed, I'm still too heavy to be the black belt I want to be.   So, with that background in mind:

CW (8/1/16):  231.5 lbs

Goal Weight:  130.0 lbs

Here we go!

Here we go!

[Stinkyfish97]

Have not updated in a really long time....

Anyways the last time I updated I was at 165. 

CW (8/1/16):  163.5 lbs

Goal Weight:  155 lbs

I have less than 10 lbs to go. I got my 50lbs lost badge last week as well. August is my month. End of summer is my goal for reaching my goal. That is a little over 7 weeks. 1.2lbs a week is very double. I am ready to work hard. 

[MarjieHughes]

Start 230 lbs 06/04/2012
Last week 215 lbs 07/28/16
This week 211 lbs 08/01/2016
Weekly loss 4 lbs
total Loss 19 lbs
Goal 120 lbs

[SallyF815]

I figure I'll give this a try to hold myself accountable. I didn't weigh myself last Monday so I'll use today's weight as my starting one and update next Monday!

SW: 186.8 - 01/08/16
GW: 150

[tamado]

Start 265 lbs 09/27/2015
Last Week 165 lbs 07/25/2016

This week  164.4 lbs 08/02/2016

Weekly loss (gain)  .6 lbs
total Loss 100.6 lbs

Day late due to stat holiday, was really worried I was too sloppy this weekend but it worked out okay.  I am on vacation next week so I'll be skipipng a weigh in.  Wish me luck - a week at the lake... I'll try to be very active and eat healthy, but if course it's more difficult on vacation.

[Homera]

Will be glad to take part on this forum . Will post my weight on Monday... Fingers crossed 😀

[RubyH]

Greetings all,

still maintaining reasonable well,

LW 57.3kg, 126.3 lbs,

CW 57.1kg, 125.9 lbs.

My walking will settle some as the rain is coming back again, have been averaging my 10000 for the past two weeks as well as my workouts at gym, but I am packing up for an 1800klm drive to attend my grand daighters wedding and will be away a few weeks. Best wishes to all and keep up the good work.

[Homera]

Ruby your current weight is my goal weight . I'm so looking forward to achieving it !! What are the things that have contributed to the weight loss.

Thanks a bunch

[totallycommited]

Hello, what are you doing to be successful with your weight loss?

[RubyH]

Greetings @Homera, @totallycommited, I cut out all unnecessary carbs and all sugars, I have been committed to a Low Carb, High Fat Keto Diet as I have many auto immune issues and I eat whole foods, nothing processed as it causes my auto immune system to play up, it is also the only plan that has allowed me to lose weight effectively, but that's me, my energy levels have increased on this diet and I am gradually achieving more and more activity than I have in a long time. I was eating under 20grams of carbs per day when I was actively losing, but now I am on maintenance it is up around 50-60grams as I have the occasional slice of bread and a piece of fruit now and then but I still monitor everything I eat, I do not have any plans to go back where I started. Best wishes to you both. Avoid anything that makes you feel bloated and uncomfortable.

[A_Lurker]

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@A_Lurker wrote:

USW: 407.0

CSW: 360.0 (2/1/16)

PW: 301.6 (7/24/16)

CW: 299.8 (-1.8)

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USW: 407.0

CSW: 360.0 (2/1/16)

PW: 299.8 (7/31/16)

CW: 297.4 (-2.4)

So this week was a perfect example of how I lose weight (low of 296.6, high of 298).  Actually, it wouldn't have been unusual for the high to be over last Sunday's weigh-in.  As my calories burned has increased I've decided to cap my calories in at 2500 for a while.  Otherwise I end up eating a thousand calories after dinner just to catch up.  Undereating while dieting though is traditionally my problem (lately causing illness), so I will keep an eye on it.  Last week my deficit was -1441 a day.  Also, yesterday was a super busy day where I ended up having a very heavy take-out meal after I got back from work at 7pm (think 1500 calories included the pre-mixed drink I added to it).  Sadly, I'd gone in without any planning and few breaks, so I'd only grabbed 2 protein bars for meals during the day.  Also, even though I drank a fair bit of water at work I drank 2 litres of water once I got home to try and balance out the salt from dinner.

I also added my own set of snacks into my desk drawer last week.  I've used them a bit, although I was really only in on Thursday/Friday and Friday I was busy and I didn't take anything.  I have a very bad all or nothing approach to work (and dieting) sometimes.  I sent my coworker home about 4:30/5 (not really sure when) I stayed on to finish up.  At this point I'd only had the one protein bar but made myself take another.

Oh, and I posted it in another thread, but this is my stash.  The red top containers are a combination of fruits, nuts, trail mixes, crackers, a little junk food, and I keep a single serve pack of hummus in the fridge to go with the crackers.  Each of them are only 100 calories, so mix and match when I need something.  The pre-packed stuff runs from 80 - 300 calories.  I didn't add, but will next week, a couple of packs of beef jerky.

 

Anyway, I finished my report for work so I'm off to do the errands I was supposed to do yesterday!

[Move.It.Move.It · Accepted solution]

Start weight 125.5kg (16/12/2015)
Now 115.5kg (01/08/2016)
Goal 70kg
Gain this week 0.6kg
Loss to date 10kg
Mini goal 110kg

I went backwards this week.Lots of socialising and it shows. I will have to reign myself in a little.

To the newcomers: I think the main thing to do is to stick at it especially when progress is going in the wrong direction. Weighing myself every Monday morning and posting it here gives me an opportunity to reflect on my week. Reading other peoples posts is inspiring and helps me stay focused.

[whitesox]

Start                233.9                  5/22/2015

Last Week      189.7

This Week      188.8 (Morning of 8/8)

Average weigh in was 189.2 which was down 0.8 from last weeks average of 190.0. I had a high weigh in of 190.2 and a low of 187.8. Despite a very busy week, I was able to get in 3 weight lifting sessions and 2 cardio sessions. My new mini goal is an average weigh in of 185.0 by the end of the month.

[SallyF815]

SW: 186.8 - 01/08/16
Last week - 186.8 - 01/08/16
This week - 184 - 08/08/16
Loss this week ~2.8
GW: 150

Not super sure about the numbers for this week as I'm on vacation and there's only an old scale here and not my usual one. Hopefully it's fairly accurate!

[FabulousMe]

I have to be honest and say that I have not been on the scale since my last weigh in.  My birthday was August 4, and even though I didn't go wild during the day, I had a nice birthday dinner of lean steak, loaded baked potato, green beans and dinner rolls.  I had 2 slices of my birthday cake. I've not been careful over the weekend either.

My first action for this week is to get back on track with my eating and exercise.  I won't beat myself up over my backsliding and will remember and think about my "food phrases":

1.  I don't have to finish what's on my plate.

2.  It's not always wasteful to throw away or not finish my food.

3.  I don't have to eat just because someone else is eating.

4.  I don't have to eat food just because it's there.

5.  I won't eat if I'm not hungry.

6.  I won't reward or punish myself with food.

Attitude is everything!

[BamaDan]

I just found these Fitbit forums. Been missing out. I weighed 287 on 8/8/16. I've lost 81 pounds over the past 2 years, but it's been a struggle. I started out at 368 pounds. I lost about 35 pounds and then had to have emergency hernia surgery in August 2014. I had an umbilical hernia that caused my intestines to get twisted and caused a blockage. I gained 15 pounds while in the hospital because of all the fluids they gave me. 2 months of recovery time and then by Christmas I had lost 77 pounds. But, it was Christmas and a lot of good and unhealthy food was around. So, I got off my diet for about a year and gained 25 pounds back. I've finally lost that 25 pounds plus a few more, Using my Fitbit trying to walk, but with arthritis in my knee it's hard sometimes. Anyway, 287 this week. I'm hoping to eventually get to 240. I was overweight at 240, but I felt better. I doubt I'll ever see 200 again.

[A_Lurker]

@BamaDan - Welcome.  I started at over 400 and am now under 300.  I've been here before, but I've learned something through the years.  The faster you take it off the more likely it's going to come back.  Everyone will have an opinion on what you should eat, what diet you should follow, etc.  In the end the best 'diet' if you want to call it that it something you can see yourself doing forever.  Same with exercise, you need to find something you enjoy doing.  Again, everyone will have a different opinion on what you should do.

So, on that note, my opinions. 

Try and eat as many whole foods as possible.  Lean meat, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy fats.  Set a reasonable calorie limit for yourself, and work in the things you like in modest portions so you don't feel deprived.  Don't expect to drop 5-10 pounds a week.  Slow and steady is the goal.  Yes, there are some people who can do this, but they are rare. 

On the exercise program, start with walking.  If your joints won't take it, try swimming.  Moving more is good for heart health, however, getting your food in order is the most important thing. I've found strength training is a good way to maintain lean mass while losing weight.  Of course, I enjoy it.  So, to some extent I do try and practice what I preach.

Anyway, good luck, and welcome.