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"

[A_Lurker]

@marge8ac- you might want to edit that post and take your phone number off. 

Anyway, hello all to those that remember me.  I've been away for far too long (far too many life things interfering).  I'll see Sunday where I am at the moment but it's pretty close to where it was back in June.  I'm okay with that... lots of changes.  I'm getting back to a routine this month with movement and food (although honestly the food seems to take care of itself).  I may choose to maintain for a while, then go back to weight loss mode.

[marge8ac]

thank you !! 

[Tybokitty]

A Luker - Happy to see you back.

Sent from my iPhone

[Jotex]

Am happy to report that weight has started dropping again! Whoop! Looks like I might make (or exceed?) my month end goal of reaching 67 kg! Whew!

[Jotex]

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@Dominique wrote:

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@marge8ac wrote:

i wonder why this lists me as a "jogger"  lol

i only jog if i'm late to catch a bus or a train ! i'm a walker and dancer.

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"Jogger" is your current community rank! Your rank will change over time, if you continue to be active in the community.

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I know how you feel, @marge8ac. Just noticed I’m now Tempo Runner. A step up (?) from Strider, a nickname I was fond of, being a big Lord of the Rings fan! Oh well, wonder what comes next? 😄

[Baltoscott]

Increase was 1.2 lbs over the past two weeks according to TrendWeight.  Right on track for my bulk. 

Looking at the chart below, my fat % at each milestone is about 0.1% - 0.3% lower than it was when I was losing weight through the 160s last year.  It is a difference, but not much.  Turns out that building muscle is really hard for me.  Still, I am encouraged by even the minor improvements fat percentage, and although my muscle tissue is not growing rapidly, I have been getting stronger.

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
• Sun, 3/18     164.9 lbs  -346
• Sun, 3/25     165.1 lbs  -340
• Sun, 4/1       166.0 lbs  -452
• Sun, 4/15     167.2 lbs  -387

+7.9 lbs since 12.17  

Goal Range: 160-170 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	4/14/18	19.4
166	7/12/17	19.3	4/1/18	19.1
165	7/19/17	19	3/19/18	18.9
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

[almost_where]

CW: 336-333-331-326-333

+3

[Baltoscott]

Way to hang in there @Jotex.  Nice to see the drop this week.  

[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
PW Mar 12; 67.4
PW Mar 19; 68.5kg
PW Mar 26; 67.2kg
PW Apr 02; 67.2kg

PW Apr 09; 67.2kg

CW Apr 16; 66.6kg

loss this week; 0.6kg

new goal weight; 65kg

[Dominique]

@Jotex: it looks like your TrendWeight screenshots were taken on a mobile device. Just in case you’re not aware of it: TW isn’t optimized for mobile devices; for instance, it won’t let you change the period (it’s locked on 4 weeks). If you have access to a full desktop browser (on a PC or Mac), you would get a lot more out of TW. I tend to find the 3 months chart more helpful than the 4 weeks one, which is a bit like the tree hiding the forest. Sorry if you’re already familiar with this.

[Dominique]

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

Week 13, ending 19-Mar-18: 63.8 kg (16.2%), 14.2k steps, 2868 cal. -> +0.33 kg

Week 14, ending 26-Mar-18: 63.6 kg (16.4%), 14.0k steps, 2851 cal. -> -0.20 kg

Week 15, ending 2-Apr-18: 63.8 kg (16.4%), 16.3k steps, 2870 cal. -> +0.20 kg

Week 16, ending 9-Apr-18: 63.7 kg (16.5%), 15.1k steps, 2977 cal. -> -0.09 kg

Week 17, ending 16-Apr-18: 63.8 kg (16.4%), 17.0k steps, 2864 cal. -> +0.10 kg

Only 0.10 kg gain during the past week (goal: +0.25 kg), so I’m now only 0.35 kg ahead of the initial plan:

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			63.8	16.2
Week 14	26.Mar.18			63.6	16.4
Week 15	02.Apr.18	62.95	15.6	63.8	16.4
Week 16	09.Apr.18	63.20		63.7	16.5
Week 17	16.Apr.18	63.45		63.8	16.4
Week 18	23.Apr.18	63.70
Week 19	30.Apr.18	63.95	16.3
Week 20	07.May.18	64.20

Like @Baltoscott, looking at BF% is a bit depressing, as based on the readings I’m actually slightly fatter than when at the same weight one year ago. However, I keep trusting the process.

Three more weeks to go on this massing phase. Expecting to gain quite a bit next Monday, as I’ll be on a three day trip to Brussels, Belgium with friends later this week. Lots of eating out and sitting down.

[Jotex]

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@Dominique wrote:

@Jotex: it looks like your TrendWeight screenshots were taken on a mobile device. Just in case you’re not aware of it: TW isn’t optimized for mobile devices; for instance, it won’t let you change the period (it’s locked on 4 weeks). If you have access to a full desktop browser (on a PC or Mac), you would get a lot more out of TW. I tend to find the 3 months chart more helpful than the 4 weeks one, which is a bit like the tree hiding the forest. Sorry if you’re already familiar with this.

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Thanks a lot @Dominique. Yes, I noticed it yesterday, but wanted to post without having to go on my Mac. But I do appreciate your noticing, and wanting to let me know. 🙏🏻Since I retired (early), I rarely go on my computer unless I’m paying bills, writing a longer text, or something. 

Have a safe and FUN trip to Brussels! 

[marge8ac]

Hello - If any of you are willing to help remind me log what I eat, I would appreciate it. I'm great at logging breakfast over and over again. But after breakfast ... I just don't want to continue logging. Feel free to message me if you'd like a logging buddy. I don't have a smartphone, so I have to actually turn on a computer to log/communicate (don't be offended if there is a delay with my replies). I also need more accountability with my activity. I should get a minimum of 10,000 steps daily but would like a minimum of 13,500.

Thank you - here is my weekly weigh-in:

Start weight 265 lbs (8/1/2008)
Now 209.9 lbs (4/6/2018)
Goal 150 lbs
LOSS this week 1.1
Loss to date 55.1 lbs
Next Mini goal 195 lbs

[marge8ac]

great job !!

[marge8ac]

hang in there ! 🙂

[HisDudeness]

Well the good news is the scale keeps going the right direction and I lost 2.2 pounds this week. However I should have only lost 1 pound with my -500 day deficit. However my daily deficits for the week ranged from -800 to -1100. I'm just finding it hard to eat more food. I don't want to eat junk, late at night or if I feel full. This week I'm doing -250 daily calorie deficit, maybe I will try to snack more often or eat bigger meals and try to get closer to my target deficit.

Week 1 -750 daily deficit

Week 2 -500 daily deficit

Week 3 -250 daily deficit_>Current

Week 4-5 +0 daily deficit

Week 6 start another 12 week cut at -750 daily deficit

Date/Starting Weight/New Weight/Net (updated with the new scale)

1-15-18/271/271/+0

1-22-18/271/269/-2

1-29-18/271/266/-5

2-02-18/271/265/-6 (pre-vaction)

2-11-18/271/271/+0 (post-vaction)

2-12-18/271/268/-3

2-13-18/271/267/-4

2-19-18/271/264/-7

2-26-18/271/263/-8

3-05-18/271/261/-10

3-12-18/271/259/-12

3-19-18/271/257/-14

3-26-18/271/255/-16

4-02-18/271/254/-17

4-09-18/271/252.6/-18.4

4-16-18/271/250.4/-20.6

Short Term Goal: 234

[Baltoscott]

Hi @marge8ac.  I think food logging is a great way to build awareness of what you are eating and to help you be more mindful about the extra things that tend to slip in over the course of a day, but I feel those benefits are mostly lost unless you log contemporaneously what you eat.  That may be difficult for you without immediate access to the computer every time whenever you eat.

But maybe there is a better real world approach you could use.  One way might be to put yourself on a meal plan.  Once or twice a week plan out the next 3 to 7 days of what you will eat, go to the store and shop for what you'll need to make those meals, and then eat nothing other than what is in your plan.  

Another approach that is a little closer to what I do is to limit your eating to 3 or 4 times/day with no snacks (of any kind, i.e., no coffee drinks from starbucks, no candy or nuts or even "good stuff" like apples or oranges between mealtimes).  For your 3 or 4 meals, you will start to develop eating patterns after a couple of weeks that will make logging future meals easier because you can simply copy a prior lunch (for example) that is mostly the same as what you are having for lunch today and just make edits to adjust for portion changes -- if any -- and any minor changes.  According to MyFitnessPal, I didn't miss a day logging for 452 days before taking a week off during a trip last month.  I think I was able to accomplish this mostly because I've saved versions of about 20 or 30 meals that I regularly have, and then use the most similar to what I'm eating for the current meal to start the logging process.

There is nothing really all that magical about eating 3 or 4 largish meals/day as opposed to 6 or 7 smaller "meals" that allow for planned snacks between the main three meals, but I think it does the 3 to 4 approach makes logging easier.  

[tamado]

Start 265 lbs 09/27/2015

159.0 04/09/2018

158.6 04/16/2018

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

One week down with no booze.  My resting heart rate dropped like it did last time.  In a week, it dropped just about one point every day from 65/66 to 57 for the last two days.  It's an interesting side effect.  I am curious to see if a little bit of weight just shaves off on its own as well.  I pretty much exclusively drink (drank) straight whiskey with maybe one beer a month so that has not seemed to hinder my weight loss in the past but I am wondering if there is a little holding on because of it.
I ordered an Aria 2 scale as well that should be here this week.  I think I'll probably weigh daily and post my trendweight here so I expect to be posting slightly higher numbers as my Monday weigh in is always my very lowest weight of the week.

[tamado]

@marge8ac, as @Baltoscott pointed out there are many different logging approaches.  While I preferred the real time feedback of logging right away you may consider paper logging throughout the day and then entering it on a computer when you log your breakfast the next morning.  If you keep a little notepad on you and jot down what you eat faithfully you can log it all the next morning.  This does delay the feedback loop a bit but still allows you to see and adjust.  I used to like to pre-log more than post log so depending on how you cook/eat you may be able to pre-log at least part of the day at breakfast and from that information, determine your portions and make substitutions or eliminations in your eating plan. 

[marge8ac]

thank you for this excellent advice and I appreciate you sharing your experiences. I have had better success previously when I kept a 3x5 card in my pocket and logged on it throughout the day and then got the data into the computer. I had forgotten about that and think if I do that again and also simplify my food options things will be more predictable and easier to log. Thanks again for the support and encouragement!