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"

[tamado]

Start 265 lbs 09/27/2015
Last Week 162.8 11/14/2016
This week 161 11/21/2016
Maintenance mode week 17
Target Range: 165 +/-5 lbs
Loss Range 100 lbs +/- 5 lbs

Wasn't happy that I felt like I was gaining so I tightened up for a few weeks and I am happy that I feel like I can control it.

[AuroraKat]

Here we go again!

Start:           253 lbs

Last Week: 191.0 lbs

This Week: 187.8 lbs

Change:      - 3.2 lbs

Total Loss:  - 65.2 lbs

Goal :          125

Last week I lost 0.8 lbs. Together with this weeks loss, my average is at 2lbs/week - exactly what I'm aiming for. I've come to expect these fluctuations as a given. I do wish the loss was more consistent from week to week because I worry. But, our bodies are not machines and that's just not how they function! 

This week I'm officially more than 50% towards my goal. Still a long way to go, but it feels good to be half done! My next major goal is to get below 169 lbs. This is when my BMI turns over from obese to overweight. BMI is by no means the most accurate tool, but it's something to aim for. 

[SunsetRunner]

@AuroraKatgreat work and I can't wait to be at the half-way point. Very motivational to see this just before the big Thanksgiving dinner!

[AuroraKat]

@SunsetRunner - thank you! I am sure you'll be at your halfway point before you know it!

I don't really worry about logging food for major holidays. I still eat reasonably and don't completely put myself into a food coma, but I just relax and enjoy the day. I definitely eat more than my usual daily allotment during holidays, but it all evens out if I keep it to one day only. That's what I plan to do tomorrow - just enjoy my holiday meal with friends and family without stressing out about calories and weighing food. 

I started weight loss in May and have had four "holidays" since (anniversary, birthdays and 4th of July). Even though I didn't bother with calorie counting on these days, my loss held at a steady 2lbs/wk average. Definitely don't be afraid to give yourself a break once in a while!

[A_Lurker]

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@A_Lurker wrote:

USW: 407.0

CSW: 360.0 (Feb 2016)
PW: 270.8 (11/13/16)
CW: 269.8 (-1.0)
GW: who knows
LT: 2.22 lbs/week for 40 weeks

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So, this week changed how I was approaching things.  I took a generally set food plan and decided to drop the calorie counting.  Don't get me wrong, I'm still mentally keeping track when I have to.  If I deviate from what I've planned I'm making a point to eat more or less depending on my calories burned.

USW: 407.0

CSW: 360.0 (Feb 2016)
PW: 269.8 (11/20/16)
CW: 267.4 (-2.4)
GW: who knows
LT: 2.15 lbs/week for 43 weeks

[vfx]

Starting to catch, @tamado

Started 235lbs July 19, 2015. 

Never got an exercise watch (Charge HR) until I was 196.2lbs on December 25, 2015.

First target was 182lbs, August 31, 2016 (183lbs to be exact that day.)

Switched to Garmin for chest strap on September 18, 2016 (177.2lbs to be exact that day.)

Second target 168lbs, November 13, 2016 (168.8lbs to be exact that day.)

Third target on course for 154lbs and todays weigh in 166.6lbs/75.5kg, November 27 2016. 12.6lbs away from target.

Weekly goal for exercise 480 minutes, 666 achieved.

Rowing

Weights

Bike

Body Water 63.5%
Body Fat 13.3%
Bone 6.0lb
BMI 24.7
Visceral Fat 9 (1 - 9 Safe Zone)
BMR 2156.0kcal
Muscle Mass 120.4lb

Cannot remember the last time I was down to 32" jeans, probably teenager... Hopefully I'll hit 30" once I reach 154lbs.

[Move.It.Move.It]

Start weight 125.5kg (16/12/2015)
Now 116.4kg (28/11/2016)
Goal 70kg
Loss this week 0.1kg
Total Loss 9.1kg
Mini goal 110kg

I managed to get onto the wii fit from Monday to Friday and I am enjoying it. I do it first thing in the morning before a coffee even. I also pushed myself incidentally. More cleaning, more walking and trying not to sit down too much.

I have also stopped counting calories and I am working on hunger. My rule at the minute is that if I am hungry I can have it. I am challenging my tendancy to over eat and emotionally eating. It makes for some interesting conversations with oneself. 

[tamado]

Start 265 lbs 09/27/2015
Last Week 161 11/21/2016

This week 162.6 11/28/2016
Maintenance mode week 18
Target Range: 165 +/-5 lbs
Loss Range 100 lbs +/- 5 lbs

I weighed myself yesterday but forgot to get on the site and log it.  I guess this is a normal fluctuation but I'm not totally sure why I'm up as I have been continuing to eat very well other than being out of town on the weekend and a bit too much restaurant food.  We had Vietnamese Saturday evening, which I love but a little high in carbs for me now.

[GETTOSTEPPIN]

Iv been doing everything and feeling defeated bc my weight goes down 2
pounds up 3 down 4 up 2 I haven't been walking much bc I can't get bk on
track!!

[A_Lurker]

@GETTOSTEPPIN- that still feels like a downward trend.  I'm not sure if you're measuring daily or weekly, however, up/down trends are not unusual in weight loss.  I still see wild swings based mostly on salt in my food.  Even without that it's not unusual to see my weight going up and up, then drop down.  Back when my monthly cycle was still an issue it wouldn't matter what I did, I'd gain weight before.  Then during my period I would drop it all.  I use trendweight.com to see the actual weight loss overall.

Weight loss is about building better habits and sticking to them.  Don't let a short period of no results derail you.

[tamado]

@GETTOSTEPPIN, it is tough to encourage when you are at that point in weight loss.  I panicked every time I had a week where my weight didn't do what I wanted, so my advice comes from a place of compassion.  I found I had to go back to the basics.  Rigidly log - take nothing I put in my mouth for granted.  Watch your macros, a calorie is not a calorie, stay away from things that spike glucose levels and insulin release.  Remember that your body retains water as well so watch your salt intake and see if the weight comes off as water weight as well.  
I like to say I can eat the same foods whether I exercise or not, I just get to eat more of them when I do.  IE: Exercise doesn't allow you to eat junk and eating well is not an excuse to avoid exercise.  Find your rhythm, thanks for confiding here.  I hope this helps, keep up the good work, you obviously or trying or you wouldn't be here!

[GETTOSTEPPIN]

I switched to 1 coffee a day only water and increased. I'm totally honest about what I'm eating. I feel this might be more than just eating right and exercising. So I made a Dr. Apt today. Do to my most critical friend saying after spending a few days with me said, " I have no idea how your not losing? " I will let all know how it goes?

[AuroraKat]

Weighed in this morning:

Start:           253 lbs

Last Week: 187.8 lbs

This Week: 186.6 lbs

Change:      - 1.2 lbs

Total Loss:  - 66.4 lbs

Goal :          125

Somewhat below my 2lb average, but I'm not surprised. In general, I imagine my average will start going down soon since my body needs less calories to function at lower weights. Can't say I look forward to that, even though it's a perfectly normal progression. 

@GETTOSTEPPIN - weight fluctuates. Just take a look at my weigh-ins during the past weeks. One week I'd lose 0.6 lbs, the next 3.2 lbs, the next 1lb and so on. The only reason my weight has not gone up is because I am on a very aggressive (yet safe and doctor approved) plan. I weigh and log everything I eat, even small snacks. My deficit should produce a ~2 lb per week loss. But, yet, many weeks that doesn't happen. For women especially, hormonal fluctuations play a huge role in rate of weight loss. 

Having said that, I think it's a good call going to the doctor. He/she can run some panels to make sure your hormones are in order. Some years back, I started gaining weight without a reasonable explanation and when the doctor ran a few tests, she found that I had hypothyroidism. So, yes, if you feel something is not right definitely check with the doctor. Good luck and keep us posted!

[GETTOSTEPPIN]

Went to Dr. He ordered a lot of test then said we will then see what we
want to do! And thyroid disease my mother, sister, aunt and cousin but we
think it's diebeties which on the right meds can help and losing all this
water I'm severly retaining my leg dents in with a finger push but won't
know till blood work comes back! Ty to everyone I feel better just knowing
there is a plan. My daughter commented to Dr. If she eats any less she
wouldn't eat anything no lies I have no appetite I casually eat for
health reasons only???

[A_Lurker]

@GETTOSTEPPIN- good start with the blood work.  One thing is to make sure you're eating and drinking enough.  I know sometimes on here I sound like a broken record, but I'm actually averaging more calories now than I was eating back when I weighed much less.  Some of it is because I'm more active now.  However, for me, I do better on around 1000 calories a day less than I burn.  If I creep up to 1500-2000 less my weight loss slows until I eat a little more.

Using real numbers - I burn usually 3500 calories a day.  I lose weight better on 2500 calories than I do on 1500.  You mentioned diabetes.  I had an unacceptable A1C last year.  They prescribed pills which somewhat helped my daily numbers but upset my stomach. I made a choice to work on my weight instead of taking the pills in February.  Well, I've lost weight and managed to bring my A1C level down to an acceptable point.

Oh, and on the water retention, barring any medical issues, usually drinking plenty of water consistently will let your body release that water.  If it knows more water is coming then it doesn't feel it needs to hang on to every drop.

[GETTOSTEPPIN]

Awesome thank you. I'll keep informed on my blood work it's true when I
fill in my calories no need to lie I only see it. But I'm always under
budget so I need to eat more.... But I have one piece cheesecake no
weight loss this week? So frustrated!

[AshMarie83]

Hi all!!
I bought my FitBit back on March with my taxes 🙂 but honestly i haven't really used these forums at all yet.

I started my weight loss journey in Jan 2015 and I'm still working on it. My starting weight was a whopping 295.4lb 😮

I go through phases where I'll lose a bunch, then i plateau, then I lose really fast again, then don't for a while. I'm currently experiencing the latter. 😞

My most recent WI was 227... i gained 1.4 over the Thanksgiving holiday. But that's ok, it's over and it's a new week! 🙂

[mongo2ten]

Weighing in this morning at 129 lbs.  I have 14 lbs to get to my goal weight.  I have been stuck here for most of the year.  Time to get serious and stay on track!

[Cubeyz]

Bloody hell... not posted for awhile.. but been losing fine... this week I went a bit mad... and gained 5lbs... bloody hell..

[A_Lurker]

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@A_Lurker wrote:

USW: 407.0

CSW: 360.0 (Feb 2016)
PW: 269.8 (11/20/16)
CW: 267.4 (-2.4)
GW: who knows
LT: 2.15 lbs/week for 43 weeks

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I had a touch of something this week, possibly flu - just a horribly upset stomach.  It threw me completely off whatever plan I was trying to follow.  I could have just curled up and not eaten anything, not moved, whatever.  So I just made a point to keep moving and ate what I felt like.  Not sure how it started, but it ended with an 870g tin of Quality Street chocolates that I've had in the house for well over a month.  I made some soup and pretty much ate soup, chocolates and fruit all week.  I went back to work on Thursday and ended up buying lunch out of the vending machine both days (2 x cups of kraft dinner, which I never eat, although the two together are only 440 cals).  I managed yesterday to get back to a more normal meal schedule and have made breakfast bakes for the next few days.  Anyway, crappy eating with enough movement still led to a weight loss this week - and the tin is empty.  I'm not opening another until I'm making up the Christmas stuff in a couple of weeks.

USW: 407.0

CSW: 360.0 (Feb 2016)
PW: 267.4 (11/27/16)
CW: 265.8 (-1.6)
GW: 259.2 (Christmas)
LT: 2.14 lbs/week for 44 weeks