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"

[Dominique]

@Baltoscott: we started bulking at roughly the same time (mid-December 2017). You’ve gained 8.7 pounds (168 - 159.3), I’ve gained 4.2 kg (64.4 - 60.2) i.e. 9.2 pounds. Since I’m lighter than you, I gained slightly more in relative terms (+7.0% vs. + 5.5%). What strikes me, however, is the magnitude of the gain in body fat %: only 2.5% for you, vs. 4.0% for me. My main goal for the forthcoming fat loss phase (June to August) will be to be leaner at 60 kg than last December.

[marge8ac]

Here is my weekly weigh-in:   Start weight 265 lbs (8/1/2008) Now 209.9 lbs (5/7/2018) Goal 150 lbs LOSS this week 0.6 Loss to date 55.7 lbs Next Mini goal 195 lbs

[HisDudeness]

My weekly update. Lost just shy of 2 pounds, even though I was supposed to be in maintenance. But I ended up doing a lot of yard work, plus going to the gym and longer walks, I guess I was just burning to many calories. This week I am starting back up with weight loss and doing -750 daily deficit. I will be doing that for another 12 weeks, but I might drop down to -500 towards the end.

I'm 18 weeks into losing weight and I have lost a total of 24.1 pounds which is about 1.33 pounds per week. Overall I am happy with that pace.

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

4-23-18/271/249.7/-21.3

4-30-18/271/248.7/-22.3

5-07-18/271/246.9/-24.1

Short Term Goal: 234

[almost_where]

CW: [ 332 ] -337-337-340-336-333-331-326-333

- 5 lb

[SunsetRunner]

Oops, weight has moved in the wrong direction this week despite more steps, activity, etc. 😯

[Katsong]

Do you also track your caloric intake?

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[SunsetRunner]

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@Katsong wrote:
Do you also track your caloric intake?

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Yes, I use MyFitnessPal App and watch calories, but more importantly for me at the moment the macros (% of fat, protein, carbs). I had no big changes last week @Katsong. 

[Katsong]

Bodies go through adjustments...isn’t that annoying?!?!

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[SunsetRunner]

@Katsong -- oh yes! Very annoying, but I'm trying to learn to not let it ruin my day, to "stay the course" (favorite line from The Patriot), and be patient (not my greatest strength). 

[Baltoscott]

I finished my bulk today at 168.3 lbs, up 0.3 lbs from last week.  Now for the real test -- can I stop the bulk, and start losing again? 

My confidence is pretty high, in part I guess because this time I gained weight on purpose, so I have some idea of how I got here.  And I am still very focused.  I sure hope that's a difference that matters, and I'm firmly out of my historic yo-yo weight history of most of the last 10 years between 180 and 200 lbs.  

Based on the past four weeks, I think my maintenance calories at this weight is around 2800-3000 calories, so that will be may aim for the next four weeks.

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

Bulking Phase began 12/17

                                             Ave. daily calories in last week.

• Sun, 12/17   159.3 lbs    
• ...
• Sun, 4/22     167.8 lbs  3036
• Sun, 4/29:    167.8 lbs  2956
• Sun, 5/6:      168.0 lbs  3240
• Sun, 5/13:    1683 lbs   3073

+8.8 lbs since 12.17  

Goal Range: 160-170 lbs

[BillyD3711]

OK, enough is enough!  I've been doing well with getting in my daily walk - I'm over 700 miles for the year.  However, I'm actually at the same weight two months ago.  The reason is that I'm not doing much to control my caloric intake.  Time for a new set of strategies.  1) Increase walking to 6.5 miles per day.  2) Enter calories via Fitbit BEFORE eating them.  3) Burn at least 800 to 1000 more calories than I consume.  4) Post weight here each day.  End goal - 165 pounds.  Weigh-in tomorrow morning.

[Dominique]

I ended a 20-week massing phase at 64.4 kg one week ago. My plan is now to maintain at 64-65 kg for the next four weeks.

Week 0, ending 7-May-18: 64.4 kg (17.2%), 16.9k steps, 2947 cal. -> -0.40 kg

Week 1, ending 14-May-18: 63.9 kg (17.1%), 14.7k steps, 2876 cal. -> -0.46 kg

Now slightly below my maintenance range, but I have a 5-day trip to Portugal coming at the end of the month, and I know I’ll be overeating, so it’s better for me to have something to cushion it.

[Dominique]

@Baltoscott: yes, I’m sure you won’t have any problem losing again. Gaining on purpose at a pre-planned pace for a set period of time, combined with good eating habits and a healthy overall lifestyle, makes a big difference IMO.

[Dominique]

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@BillyD3711 wrote:

4) Post weight here each day.  End goal - 165 pounds.  Weigh-in tomorrow morning.

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@BillyD3711: although I personally believe it’s a good idea to weigh everyday, I suggest you calculate a weekly average and post that instead. Our weight fluctuates day to day for a number of reasons, but a weekly average gives us a better picture of where our weight is going. For the same reason, you may also consider linking your Fitbit account to TrendWeight, which does all sort of smart math for you.

[BillyD3711]

Here we go - Goal is 165

178.8+

Date	Weight	Calories Burned
Tuesday,  3/ 28	181.2 lb
Wednesday, 3/29	179.8 lb
Monday, 5/14	179.6	+937
Tuesday 5/15	178.8	+960
Wednesday 5/16	177.8	+1028
Thursday 5/17	178.0	+818
Friday 5/18	176.8	+800
Saturday 5/19	177,0	+827
Sunday, 5/20	176.8	-24	Family party took its toll.
Monday, 5/21	176.2	+898
Tuesday, 5/22	176.2	+440
Wednesday, 5/23	176.2	+915
Thursday, 5/24	174.8	+1642
Friday, 5/25

Counting calories BEFORE I consume them seems like it will work for me.

[Baltoscott]

@BillyD3711 — Welcome!  

I like your idea of logging your food in MFP as you eat rather than, for example, at the end of the day.  That should make a huge difference.  Even when you are estimating portions it is more accurate to do it while you are looking at.  If you absolutely have to log later, take a picture of what you eat with your phone.  It all helps increase your awareness and helps you put on the brakes.

Like @Dominique, I am in the daily weigh in camp, but focus on fitbit’s weekly average or (better) TrendWeight, when I compare one point in time to another.  Depending on which days I look at, I might be the same actual weight 2 months apart, or 5 lbs different — and that is true 2 days apart as well.  But my weekly average or TrendWeight is a better measure of whether my weight has really changed over two months.

[SunsetRunner]

Today, I am down 21.5 pounds , which I am happy with because i just came back from a Disneyland/California vacation for 7 days. I did not keep track of my calories the entire week since I was on vacation but I tried to be mindful of my  food selections & quantity (since most Disney dining experiences are buffet style). I know I did not drink as much water as I should of, I probably consumed more calories than normal, but I was walking 19,000 to 21,000 steps every day so my mild gain was most likely sodium/water retention due to eating out so much.. 

I left on May 7th weighing 173.8, came back on May 13th weighing 174.2, and today I am down to 173.4 after a couple of days getting back into my normal routine. I was worried about ruining my progress but ,at the same time, wanted to prove I go on vacation, splurge a little, and be ok. To me, that was my biggest success. 

BW:194.9 (3/18/18)

CW: 173.4 (5/15/18)

GW:  168 to 170

[HisDudeness]

A bit late with my update. Down another 1.6 pounds for the week. Which is pretty close for a -750 daily deficit.  Even made it through Mother's Day brunch..didn't go to crazy although I did eat a bit more than usual. But I only ended up eating two meals, so I guess it balanced out.

Date/Starting Weight/New Weight/Net

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

4-23-18/271/249.7/-21.3

4-30-18/271/248.7/-22.3

5-07-18/271/246.9/-24.1

5-13-18/271/245.3/-25.7

Short Term Goal: 234

[HoosierDaddy73]

I got my Fitbit Aria 2 scale a couple weeks ago. Loving it, and have linked in with Trendweight.com, as recommended by other members in this thread. 

Starting weight: 180

Current weight: 179

Goal weight: 170

Let the fun begin

[HoosierDaddy73]

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Can I ask how you are able to embed/import the full trend weight dashboard like you did here? I'm a new user of that system. From the dashboard I assumed the way to share the information via this forum would be by clicking on the "share" button; then clicking on the appropriate sharable link (2 weeks, 4 weeks, all time, etc). But when I paste that link into this thread it only gives me the chart -- whereas your information below shows the information at the bottom "weight change over time". Maybe you are just copying and pasting? 

Thanks for the help,

Tosh 

@SunsetRunner wrote:

Oops, weight has moved in the wrong direction this week despite more steps, activity, etc. 😯

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