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"

[Linda17]

I agree, and also for consistency weighing yourself with no clothes/shoes first thing in the morning.

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[Private_Syntax]

Well, this ends my very first week of owning a Fitbit and my weight this morning was 140.6 which makes me very happy since I'm down . When I did my first weigh-in, it was 141.9 but I was also dehydrated from a long night of drinking and the next day was at 145 and for most of the week has been going down from there so who knows what I really was. Now that alcohol is out of the picture, the next weigh-in should give me a clearer idea of things.

I'm still struggling to make all my steps on my days off (ironically, as a nurse, I have NO problem making them during work days but I only work 2-3 days albeit 12 hour shifts), but my diet has improved greatly, lots of protein, no junk, and having no alcohol all week for the first time in a long time has also really helped. I think I'm going to stick with that for a while. Also drinking water. I can't remember the last time I drank that stuff before this week, but the Fitbit app has made me try and it's not so bad doing the 64 ounces. Probably healthier than a constant intake of diet soda, beer or chocolate milk.

I love my Fitbbit! In terms of self-awareness and accountability to myself, it is really helping me immensely.

This is also a very nice welcoming community, and it's good to see I'm not alone in this. I wish all of you well in reaching your goals!

[Jotex]

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@Private_Syntaxwrote:

I'm still struggling to make all my steps on my days off (ironically, as a nurse, I have NO problem making them during work days but I only work 2-3 days albeit 12 hour shifts), but my diet has improved greatly, lots of protein, no junk, and having no alcohol all week for the first time in a long time has also really helped. I think I'm going to stick with that for a while. Also drinking water. I can't remember the last time I drank that stuff before this week, but the Fitbit app has made me try and it's not so bad doing the 64 ounces. Probably healthier than a constant intake of diet soda, beer or chocolate milk.

I love my Fitbbit! In terms of self-awareness and accountability to myself, it is really helping me immensely.

This is also a very nice welcoming community, and it's good to see I'm not alone in this. I wish all of you well in reaching your goals!

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We are happy you’re here @Private_Syntax. You might find, as I have, that there are occasional ups and downs in your weight that there seems to be no rhyme or reason for. I’ve learned to just “stay the course” and things get back to normal soon enough. Good luck in meeting your goals — I’m sure you’ll succeed.

[Katsong]

This was the end of my first week since joining this group.  Yesterday I weighed in at Jenny Craig and I was delighted to have lost three pounds.  It seems that my weight loss is slower this time, than in previous years, so I've been discouraged.  Having a three pound weightloss occasionally makes those one pounders more tolerable.  I know all the theories behind losing slowly, etc., but faster weightloss is certainly more motivating.  I have lost 17lbs. since the beginning of the year, and have 11 more to go.

5'9" - 158.8

Goal - 147

[Baltoscott]

My goal since mid-December is to lift weights and "bulk up" at the rate of about .5 to 1 lbs/week until I get to around 170 lbs.  After that I will probably "cut" back to 160 lbs.

Jan. 6, 2017:        202.3 lbs (starting weight)

                                              fitbit's daily net calorie calculation during the week preceding weigh-in.

• Sun, 12.17  159.3 lbs    
• Sun, 12.24  159.5 lbs    -455
• Sun, 12.31  160.8 lbs    +43
• Sun, 1.7      160.5 lbs    -568
• Sun, 1.14    161.3 lbs    -560
• Sun, 1.21    161.9 lbs    -410
• Fri, 1.26      162 lbs       -535
• Sun, 2.4      161.6 lbs    -818
• Sun, 2/18    162.8 lbs   -51
• Sun, 2/25    163.8 lbs   -55
• Sun, 3/4      164.3 lbs   -285

+3.9 lbs since 12.17  

Goal Range: 160-170 lbs

Up 1/2 lb, so right on target for my bulk.  Wound up eating slightly fewer calories/day than the prior week.

Looking at the chart below, my fat % was slightly lower at 164 lbs than it was when I was at that weight last July, so maybe the weight training/body recomposition is actually working.  Not that many data points, yet, but hopefully the trend continues.

	Cut		Bulk
Weight (lbs)	Date	Body Fat %	Date	Body Fat %
170	6/12/17	20.5
169	6/16/17	20.3
168	6/25/17	19.9
167	7/5/17	19.5
166	7/12/17	19.3
165	7/19/17	19
164	7/22/17	18.8	2/26/18	18.6
163	7/27/17	18.5	2/19/18	18.5
162	8/4/17	18.3	1/26/18	18.0

[EmjayH]

USW (pre Fitbit) Nov 14 2016; 123kg
SW (Fitbit) March 2 2017; 97.7kg
PW Nov 06; 72.1kg
PW Nov 13; 72kg
PW Nov 20; 70.7kg
PW Nov 27; 70.3kg
PW Dec 04; 70.8kg.
PW Dec 11; 70.3kg
PW Dec 18; 69.8kg
PW Dec 25; 68.6kg
PW Jan 01; 68.3kg
PW Jan 08; 68.0kg
PW Jan 15; 67.5kg
PW Jan 22; 69.2kg
PW Jan 29; 68.4kg
PW Feb 05; 67.5kg
PW Feb 12; 67.6kg.
PW Feb 19; 68.5kg
PW Feb 26; 68.2kg

CW Mar 05; 66.8kg

loss this week; 1.4kg

new goal weight; 65kg

nut butters are bad 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈. Well they are if ur not careful with portion size lol. I recently did a quick recheck of my portion sizes and found I was using almost double sized portion of nut butters. Oops lol

[HisDudeness]

Another week in the books. It was a good weekend too nothing much going on, makes it easy to keep on track with eating.

Date/Starting Weight/New Weight/Net

1-15-18/260/260/+0

1-22-18/260/258/-2

1-29-18/260/255/-5

2-02-18/260/254/-6 (pre-vaction)

2-11-18/260/260/+0 (post-vaction)

2-12-18/260/257/-3

2-13-18/260/256/-4

2-19-18/260/253/-7

2-26-18/260/252/-8

3-05-18/260/250/-10

Short Term Goal: 234

[Jotex]

Second time posting this week. My first wasn’t published. So, short ‘n sweet (?!) - my weight has nudged up, although on Trendweight it is only .1 up (wrong direction!). So my goal for March is to lose 2.5 kg. Current weight: 70.1

[BillyD3711]

Awesome! Way to go!! Inspiring for the rest of us!!!

[Private_Syntax]

137.8 so down a couple of pounds since last week. I've been doing well with my intake and also did better on exercise this week so I'm satisfied. 12.8 pounds more to reach my goal and then work on maintenance.

[BillyD3711]

Nicely done!

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[tamado]

Start 265 lbs 09/27/2015

163.8 02/19/2018

161 02/26/2018

161 03/06/2018

Maintenance mode
Loss Range 105 lbs +/- 5 lbs (target 155-165)

Finding some peace with my new weight but still being extremely diligent with what I eat.  I feel pretty good, just being careful.

[Katsong]

I've done really well getting my steps in and managed to lose another 2.6#'s this week. At 156.2, less than 10 pounds to go.  Yay!

[WavyDavey]

Goal: Bulk to 225

Date Actual Trend

Fri, Mar 9	220.4	218.0
Thu, Mar 8	220.0	217.8
Wed, Mar 7	219.1	217.5
Tue, Mar 6	217.8	217.3
Mon, Mar 5	217.1	217.3
Sun, Mar 4	219.0	217.3
Sat, Mar 3	219.2	217.1
Fri, Mar 2	219.3	216.9
Thu, Mar 1	213.3	216.6
Wed, Feb 28	215.2	217.0
Tue, Feb 27	215.8	217.2
Mon, Feb 26	216.3	217.3
Sun, Feb 25	216.9	217.4
Sat, Feb 24	217.5	217.5
Fri, Feb 23	218.0	217.5

Got sick around the end of the month, so some unplanned pounds were lost.  Seemed to bounce back quickly, thanks to some all-you-can-eat pancakes. Finally reach milestone of 220 (100kg) for last two days. Hopefully I can build a base at 220 for a little while. 

I stopped HIIT for a little while, because it seems to fire up my metabolism, and I'm not trying to lose weight at the moment. It's interesting, because the underlying cardio fitness that I was getting from HIIT went south pretty quickly. I'm burning more calories lifting and am more winded. This seems to prove a point I've come across before--that the adaptations from cardio are relatively short-lived compared to strength adaptations. Two weeks off HIIT, and it's like I'm starting over. 🙂

[Baltoscott]

Still trying to bulk up to 170, after which I plan to cut back down to 160.  Very slight increase of 0.2 lbs this week according to TrendWeight.  Calorie input vs. burn was about the same as last week.  Fitbit thinks I'm in a slight deficit, but obviously I am not as I am gaining weight.  

Jan. 6, 2017:        202.3 lbs (starting weight)

                                              fitbit's daily net calorie calculation during the week preceding weigh-in.

• Sun, 12.17  159.3 lbs    
• Sun, 12.24  159.5 lbs    -455
• Sun, 12.31  160.8 lbs    +43
• Sun, 1.7      160.5 lbs    -568
• Sun, 1.14    161.3 lbs    -560
• Sun, 1.21    161.9 lbs    -410
• Fri, 1.26      162 lbs       -535
• Sun, 2.4      161.6 lbs    -818
• Sun, 2/18    162.8 lbs   -51
• Sun, 2/25    163.8 lbs   -55
• Sun, 3/4      164.3 lbs   -285
• Sun, 3/11    164.5 lbs   -213

+5.2 lbs since 12.17  

Goal Range: 160-170 lbs

I'll update the chart below once my TrendWeight hits 165 lbs.

	Cut		Bulk
Weight (lbs)	Date	Body Fat %	Date	Body Fat %
170	6/12/17	20.5
169	6/16/17	20.3
168	6/25/17	19.9
167	7/5/17	19.5
166	7/12/17	19.3
165	7/19/17	19
164	7/22/17	18.8	2/26/18	18.6
163	7/27/17	18.5	2/19/18	18.5
162	8/4/17	18.3	1/26/18	18.0

[SunsetRunner]

Hi Everyone,

Wow....I can't believe I've been off the grid for so long!  This year started out crazy with the flu running ramped through the whole family and then the dreaded words for every accountant....TAX SEASON  is here 😞 

That being said, I'm not overly focused on weight at this point but do still weigh in every morning and am consistently monitoring TrendWeight for any differences.  Luckily so far I have been able to stay steady on TW at 143.1 to143.9 over the last several weeks.  I did have to set my calorie goal to -0.5 lb/wk to be able to maintain.  Too many people bringing in snacks and cookies and the extra long days make it hard to resist 😞 

Meal prep has been a life-saver....I did a major cook/freeze on New Year's Eve and will be finishing my last one tomorrow.  I will usually do a salad for lunch and then a pre-prepped meal for dinner.  It also helps me control the calories by entering everything for the day into MFP in the morning so I don't have to think about it for the rest of the day.  Plus, knowing that I have to enter any snacks throughout the day helps me resist the cookies, chips, and pretzels sitting in the kitchen at work.  🙂 

As I read through the posts tonight it sounds like everyone is doing well so keep up the good work!!  I hope to not be out of touch for so long and will try to post at least weekly. 

Have a wonderful week everyone!!

[Dominique]

I missed last Monday’s reporting, so now reporting for the past two weeks. I planned to lose 0.45 kg per week in average during my 4-week minicut. I ended up gaining 0.11 kg during the first week and losing 0.47 during the second week, so slightly behind schedule, but at least losing a bit.

Here are my numbers for the past week (including average step count and energy expenditure):

Week 0, ending 18-Dec-17: 60.2 kg (13.0%), 11.2k steps, 2523 cal.

Week 1, ending 25-Dec-17: 60.5 kg (13.4%), 5.9k steps, 2390 cal. -> +0.23 kg

Week 2, ending 1-Jan-18: 60.6 kg (13.6%), 14.0k steps, 2629 cal. -> +0.17 kg

Week 3, ending 8-Jan-18: 61.1 kg (13.6%), 16.2k steps, 2887 cal. -> +0.49 kg

Week 4, ending 15-Jan-18: 61.7 kg (13.8%), 17.9k steps, 2932 cal. -> +0.54 kg

Week 5, ending 22-Jan-18: 62.3 kg (14.4%), 10.3k steps, 2731 cal. -> +0.64 kg

Week 6, ending 29-Jan-18: 62.1 kg (15.0%), 11.4k steps, 2536 cal. -> -0.27 kg

Week 7, ending 5-Feb-18: 62.4 kg (15.4%), 13.1k steps, 2742 cal. -> +0.34 kg

Week 8, ending 12-Feb-18: 63.0 kg (15.5%), 13.9k steps, 2926 cal. -> +0.60 kg

Week 9, ending 19-Feb-18: 63.5 kg (15.8%), 11.7k steps, 2714 cal. -> +0.56 kg

Week 10, ending 26-Feb-18: 63.8 kg (16.0%), 14.5k steps, 3028 cal. -> +0.26 kg

Week 11, ending 5-Mar-18: 63.9 kg (16.7%), 17.6k steps, 3026 cal. -> +0.11 kg

Week 12, ending 12-Mar-18: 63.5 kg (16.4%), 12.4k steps, 2622 cal. -> -0.47 kg

My "minicut" is in red in the following table: 

Week	Ending	weight goal	body fat historical	weight actual	body fat actual
Week 0	18.Dec.17	60.20
Week 1	25.Dec.17	60.45		60.5	13.4
Week 2	01.Jan.18	60.70		60.6	13.6
Week 3	08.Jan.18	60.95	14.7	61.1	13.6
Week 4	15.Jan.18	61.20		61.7	13.7
Week 5	22.Jan.18	61.45		62.3	14.4
Week 6	29.Jan.18	61.70		62.1	15.0
Week 7	05.Feb.18	61.95	15.0	62.4	15.4
Week 8	12.Feb.18	62.20		63.0	15.5
Week 9	19.Feb.18	62.45		63.6	15.7
Week 10	26.Feb.18	62.70		63.8	16.0
Week 11	05.Mar.18			63.9	16.7
Week 12	12.Mar.18			63.5	16.4
Week 13	19.Mar.18
Week 14	26.Mar.18
Week 15	02.Apr.18	62.95	15.6
Week 16	09.Apr.18	63.20
Week 17	16.Apr.18	63.45
Week 18	23.Apr.18	63.70
Week 19	30.Apr.18	63.95	16.3
Week 20	07.May.18	64.20

I’ll try to continue losing during the next two weeks, hopefully reaching about 62.5-63.0 kg. From there, I’ll resume my massing phase, which will end in early May.

[Jotex]

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@Jotexwrote:

Second time posting this week. My first wasn’t published. So, short ‘n sweet (?!) - my weight has nudged up, although on Trendweight it is only .1 up (wrong direction!). So my goal for March is to lose 2.5 kg. Current weight: 70.1

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Last week I reported a weight gain, and I am happy to say it has come tumbling back down. 😊 Last week 70.1 kg. Today 68.4 kg. 

[Apologies — edited for typo on weight.]

[HisDudeness]

@JotexThat does seem to happen a lot on a diet, minimal gain/loss one week and then a lot the following week.

-2 pounds (-12 overall) for me for the week. Good week other than missing the gym on Sunday morning, stayed out too late on Saturday night and then losing an hour with the time change made it hard to get out of bed at a decent time. Still went for a 2 mile walk at least.

Date/Starting Weight/New Weight/Net

1-15-18/260/260/+0

1-22-18/260/258/-2

1-29-18/260/255/-5

2-02-18/260/254/-6 (pre-vaction)

2-11-18/260/260/+0 (post-vaction)

2-12-18/260/257/-3

2-13-18/260/256/-4

2-19-18/260/253/-7

2-26-18/260/252/-8

3-05-18/260/250/-10

3-12-18/260/248/-12

Short Term Goal: 234

[EmjayH]

USW (pre Fitbit) Nov 14 2016; 123kg
SW (Fitbit) March 2 2017; 97.7kg
PW Nov 06; 72.1kg
PW Nov 13; 72kg
PW Nov 20; 70.7kg
PW Nov 27; 70.3kg
PW Dec 04; 70.8kg.
PW Dec 11; 70.3kg
PW Dec 18; 69.8kg
PW Dec 25; 68.6kg
PW Jan 01; 68.3kg
PW Jan 08; 68.0kg
PW Jan 15; 67.5kg
PW Jan 22; 69.2kg
PW Jan 29; 68.4kg
PW Feb 05; 67.5kg
PW Feb 12; 67.6kg.
PW Feb 19; 68.5kg
PW Feb 26; 68.2kg
PW Mar 05; 66.8kg

CW Mar 12; 67.4

loss this week; +0.6

new goal weight; 65kg