Weight No More - February 2021 Team Chat
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podperson1 wrote: »I am def feeling you all with the scales. Got on mine this morning, SUPER down - thought that can't be right so tried again, up 5lbs, tried again, down 4lbs... Stood on it about 6 times, each time a different weight!! Don't know if this means my scale has died? Was in the same spot on the floor while I was doing it so I honestly have no idea what's wrong with it *sighs*
That could definitely be a sign of your scale's battery starting to go, or another component inside the scale is unbalanced, or a ghost was playing a prank on you, or... there's a lot of different things that could be the explanation. Do you weigh yourself every day, or just once a week for your weigh-in?1 -
@minstrelofsarcasm - I changed the batteries fairly recently so don't think it would be that but will try and dig out some more. There might be something gone funny inside it, but have no idea how I would check that lol! I weigh every day.0
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@podperson1 - Can you try it again tomorrow? If it's still a problem, then there may be an issue inside your scale, and it may be time for a new one. Could be wear and tear on the components inside the scale, which are intended to break over time so you're guaranteed to buy new things.0
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@podperson1 this might be obvious, but is your floor completely level? My house is 40+ years old and all the floors are slightly wonky. My scale changes my weight if I move it a cm either way.
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@podperson1
Test if your scale is accurate by finding an item with an exact weight, for example, a 10-pound free weight. If the scale registers anything other than 10 pounds, it needs to be calibrated or replaced. Many digital scales have a calibration mechanism that may need to be reset, so check for that as well. I hope this helps
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melaniedscott
Week 1 (Wednesday weigh-in, late)
PW: 209.7
CW: 212.7
+3 WHICH IS A LIE!
Not sure what's up with this but I'm not going to stress. Maybe it is some of the other stuff going on resulting is water weight hanging on. I quit taking the diuretic, too. It's three down from yesterday...so clearly something is wonky this week.
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minstrelofsarcasm
February Week One
Weigh In Day: Thursdays
PW (Previous Weight): 167.2 (January 29th)
CW (Current Weight): 168.0 (February 4th)
LTD (Loss to Date): 66.0 lbs
Given how bloated I'm feeling today, I was expecting the scale to give me an even higher number. I'll take the slight gain, especially since I'm focused on recomposition right now.
Food:
I've been eating a bit above my calorie goal, on average. This wasn't exactly intentional, since there have been a few pretzel/strawberry jelly binges that I haven't logged (whoops), but the extra calories balanced out across the week are pretty consistent with a very slow loss/recomposition diet, and my protein levels have been high enough that I'm positive there's been at least a little fat-to-muscle action. I'm probably going to continue on this path for a bit longer, until my body is more used to the resistance training schedule I've set for it. Then maybe we'll get back to the weight-loss.
Exercise:
I have attended 5 spin classes, and 4 resistance training sessions since my last weigh-in. The weather/winter darkness hasn't really allowed for any walks, so most of my recovery time is with my foam roller or while grocery shopping. I'll be honest, working from home has ruined my "I'm bored with spreadsheets, let's go downstairs and check on things in the workshop" routine, so I'm missing the extra steps (while wearing steel-toed shoes, because I work for a manufacturing company) I used to have every day.
I've been debating taking regularly scheduled breaks from my dining table to go up the stairs of my apartment building, do a lap around the top floor, and then come back down, but every time I consider it, I'm not in a position to leave and go do it.
Mindset:
Adding a new workout seems to have revitalized my motivation to exercise. Spin class is still challenging, but it's become very predictable for me (I've done almost 800 classes at this point, so I suppose that's to be expected?), and I have no problem meeting most challenges. But now, now I find myself unsure of if I can accomplish everything, and that's the kind of challenge that drives me the hardest, because I know I have the determination to keep working at them until I get them right.
Sure, the numbers can be disheartening. But the more I talk about how my numbers came to be, the more comforted I am. In a way, I've become the unofficial poster child at my spin studio, since I've dropped 60+ lbs since joining the studio, and gone from being unable to (spin class jargon warning!) stay out of the saddle for a 70 bpm jog to holding a 105 bpm sprint out of the saddle for a full 3.5 minute song. Instructors direct some of the new members to me if they are having doubts about themselves, members who are trying to conquer some of the bigger obstacles in class ask me for advice, veterans compete with me on the scoreboard. I've become one with the studio. If only they paid me for my service.
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Hello again everyone!
My name is Marcy, I think this is my third or fourth month in this group. Regardless, its been amazing at helping me keep myself accountable just by the weekly postings and seeing everyone else's success. My weight has always been very up and down, before my son was born I was around 130 lbs but at his first birthday I weighed 175 and that when I knew changes had to be made I lost 40 lbs in about 1.5 years. I love hiit workouts and running but the first lockdown really got to me and before I knew it I was up to about 165 again , this month i am planning to run 26.2 miles before the months end and get my weight below 145lbs.
Week 1
PW 148.8 lbs
CW 148.2 lbs
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pacsnc6
Thursday weigh in
week 1
pw: 161
cw: 161.2
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Hi all,
Thanks everyone for the scales advice. I've managed to run a recalibration and fingers crossed it seems ok - is at least giving me the same numbers in a row anyway
I get so annoyed with scales, they just don't seem to last anymore, and I tend to buy ones that say things like '10 year warranty' but by the time it actually packs up on me, maybe 1-2 years later, then the paperwork has long gone! Anyway...
Weigh in
username - podperson1
week - 1
PW - 186.3
CW - 184.2
I'm happy with that (though slightly sad the 6lb down yesterday was really a scale blip lol). Has been quite a good week calorie/food wise but def need to get my *kitten* in gear with the exercise.
@minstrelofsarcasm - I feel exhausted just reading your exercise routine lol. Is def inspiring though
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@debbiewsharpe congrats on your magic number!!! I’m glad you found the trick to getting your water.
@tryingagain5 congrats you’ve done really well this last month!!!
@melaniedscott that cheesecake sounds horrible honestly. But I have to tell you when I was pregnant I gained 30 pounds in a month over those multiple type cheesecakes at Walmart. I had an excuse and well why not. Lmao. But I don’t even know if I could eat regular cheesecake now. I can’t eat bread anymore. It tastes like straight sugar.1 -
Ljdanny
Week 1
Thursday
Pw 190.8
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I’m on track to lose 3 to 4 pounds by this Sunday. I’ve been dieting since Dec. 25 when I was at 198 pounds. I’m now at 183 pounds. That’s an average weight loss of 2.5 lbs./wk. Has anyone else had this kind of success? Don’t the people on the show The Biggest Loser lose a ton of weight really fast?
I eat on average about 1400 kcal a day. I am careful to watch my carbs and to only eat in an 8-10 hour window. I get an average of 6K steps a day and I workout three times a week. I feel like if it comes off fast, let it. I’m not going to stress losing more than 2 pounds in a week. The same as I won’t stress when there is a week that I only lose 1 pound or less.
What do you guys think? Should I be hard on myself for losing more than 2 pounds this week? I’m not starving myself, and I feel I’m getting my nutrition in. I know everyone says don’t lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week, but I don’t see the big deal unless you are underweight. My BMI is still currently obese. What are your thoughts?1 -
I’m on track to lose 3 to 4 pounds by this Sunday. I’ve been dieting since Dec. 25 when I was at 198 pounds. I’m now at 183 pounds. That’s an average weight loss of 2.5 lbs./wk. Has anyone else had this kind of success? Don’t the people on the show The Biggest Loser lose a ton of weight really fast?
I eat on average about 1400 kcal a day. I am careful to watch my carbs and to only eat in an 8-10 hour window. I get an average of 6K steps a day and I workout three times a week. I feel like if it comes off fast, let it. I’m not going to stress losing more than 2 pounds in a week. The same as I won’t stress when there is a week that I only lose 1 pound or less.
What do you guys think? Should I be hard on myself for losing more than 2 pounds this week? I’m not starving myself, and I feel I’m getting my nutrition in. I know everyone says don’t lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week, but I don’t see the big deal unless you are underweight. My BMI is still currently obese. What are your thoughts?
2lbs a week is a great amount to be losing, please don't stress about losing more than that.
Some points to think about; contestants on The Biggest Loser are generally at least in the upper 200s and more often well over 300slbs. The bigger you are the quicker you can drop, and the lower you get the more it slows down. Second, shows like that are all about 'fast losses'- sadly a large percentage of people on them go home and put most of it straight back on again as they're unable to keep up that kind of extreme diet/exercise programme when they have to go back to their day-to-day life and without trainers shouting in their face. Losing slower and steady means that you're building up healthier habits and will not only lose the weight but keep it off as well. You're doing fab, I'd say just keep doing what you're doing x3 -
Thanks for the reply @podperson1 .
I was worried that you guys might say I’m losing too fast. I like the community here, and I also like what I’m doing right now to lose weight. Once I get down to 160 to 155, I’ll up my calories to about 1600/ day. Then when I reach 145 to 140, I will be back at 1800 to 2000/ day. But for now, I’m sticking with only eating 1200-1400 calories per day even if that means I lose 3 or 4 pounds in a week.0 -
So I think I may have broken my plateau. I guess we will find out in the morning. I’ve been stuck since January 16th. So I went away last weekend and I ate what I wanted. I tried to make healthier choices specifically no fast food but I ate chips and salsa and chips and spinach artichoke dip. And I think it may have broken my plateau you know after I flushed the carb weight. 🤞
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@rachelrjh don’t worry about losing too fast as long as you are doing it the right way it’s fine. Congrats!2
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melaniedscott wrote: »melaniedscott
Week 1 (Wednesday weigh-in, late)
PW: 209.7
CW: 212.7
+3 WHICH IS A LIE!
Not sure what's up with this but I'm not going to stress. Maybe it is some of the other stuff going on resulting is water weight hanging on. I quit taking the diuretic, too. It's three down from yesterday...so clearly something is wonky this week.
You are so right, don't stress. You know you are doing what you can with diet and exercise.1 -
@minstrelofsarcasm
Your exercise is amazing! Congrats on becoming the "go to" person in your spin class. I am sure that you will keep a close eye on the slight gain. I go up and down while doing diet and exercise that should have me losing. I am really thinking about adding calories. I would appreciate your scientific opinion.
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Hello again everyone!
My name is Marcy, I think this is my third or fourth month in this group. Regardless, its been amazing at helping me keep myself accountable just by the weekly postings and seeing everyone else's success. My weight has always been very up and down, before my son was born I was around 130 lbs but at his first birthday I weighed 175 and that when I knew changes had to be made I lost 40 lbs in about 1.5 years. I love hiit workouts and running but the first lockdown really got to me and before I knew it I was up to about 165 again , this month i am planning to run 26.2 miles before the months end and get my weight below 145lbs.
Week 1
PW 148.8 lbs
CW 148.2 lbs
It sounds like you have a great plan for February! Congrats on the loss this week.0 -
My water trick is still working (small juice class at designated times). I even added a water app to my phone to remind me. I don't really like the app I chose so if anyone has a recommendation let me know.
I was called by our county office to see if I would start back substitute teaching. I went to my school this week to get an idea of how safe they were being. I was amazed at what I saw! Total social distancing, all wearing face masks properly, shield around every desk, each student uses the same Chromebook all day, each student was given their own bag of supplies (nothing to be shared) the halls were divided by cones with big colored circles to make off every 6 feet and EVERY middle school student was following all the guidelines. I think they are so happy to be back they would do whatever it takes. They know if they don't comply they will be sent home for virtual learning. I will go back and sub and judge how I feel. I can always take my name off the list if I don't want to be there. second covid shot is scheduled for the 24th
@ljdanny - congrats on the weight loss!
@rachelrjh - 2 pounds a week sounds good. Not starving, getting proper nutrition, exercising all sure does sound like you are doing it right to me.
@kandi3570 - healthier choices, cutting back on fast food, doing great!
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TODAY IS FRIDAY---- Stick with your plan this weekend; wise food choices, hydration, exercise, and definitely don't forget to do something for your MENTAL health. KEEP ON KEEPING ON..............................
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pw 208.8
todays weight 212.5
Friday weigh day and a not so lovely water weight gain on the scale this week (up 3.7 pounds) from a 2 hour long swimming session Wednesday (part laps, part some random water exercise class that was going on, and part me just making weird movements in the water that I cant do on land LMAO), which my body is still complaining about and no doubt also, the sodium laden (but oh so yummy) Mexican food comcast made me eat (don't ask) LOL its not real weight, so its not a biggie, but it still makes me sneer at the scale and say '*kitten*'.2 -
debbiewsharpe wrote: »https://mrsmalin.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/127.jpg
I DID IT!!!! I weighed 127 this morning, my magic number. I hovered around 127 for several years then Covid hit. I did great through October. I was a bit depressed during Thanksgiving and Christmas and ate like a field hand (southern reference).
I will do my best in 2021 to maintain again at 127. I think my new drinking habit is helping. That doesn’t sound right, my WATER drinking habit! I placed a juice glass on my kitchen windowsill. It holds exactly 8 ounces, yep I measured it. I drink a full glass of water at 4 with thyroid medicine, at 6 with blood pressure medicine, at 10 when I go to kitchen hunting for a snack, at 12 with vitamin (dr. just told me at my age I need a multivitamin)
at 3 again on my snack hunt, at 6 when I take allergy pills and at 9 when I just know I have to have a snack. That adds up to 7 glasses of water! I also have coffee in the morning and iced tea at lunch and dinner, remember I am a southern girl. We love iced tea! I tried the pitchers of water in the refrigerator, the fancy water bottles and Tervis tumblers but the site of that much water was overwhelming. That little glass is becoming my friend.
take those shoes off and clothes and you'll be even less!1 -
This morning the scale says 160.7 so I'll take the 161.? from yesterday as my weigh on for the week. It means I'm on the right track for the next week. I have been close to my goal for protein this week and plan to stick with that as I think it has helped.1
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podperson1 wrote: »@minstrelofsarcasm - I feel exhausted just reading your exercise routine lol. Is def inspiring though
It's the only way I get any significant amount of movement or socialization in! I live alone, no kids, no one to take care of or worry about besides me... think I'd go insane without the gym hahaWhat do you guys think? Should I be hard on myself for losing more than 2 pounds this week? I’m not starving myself, and I feel I’m getting my nutrition in. I know everyone says don’t lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week, but I don’t see the big deal unless you are underweight. My BMI is still currently obese. What are your thoughts?
Just like Shelli ( @podperson1 ) said, 2 lbs a week is a great baseline to be losing. When I first started losing (234 lbs was the first logged weight, although I was definitely heavier before that), I think I lost 7 lbs in the first week, most of which was straight water weight. Didn't hit my first plateau until I was just above 200 lbs.
And contestants on The Biggest Loser are NOT the people to be comparing yourself to. Those people are put on 1200 calorie/day diets, working out multiple hours per day. That's not a sustainable diet plan for anyone; they were basically starving themselves while overworking their bodies.
Weight loss isn't a linear function. It's ups and downs and sometimes you'll lose a lot more in one week than you did the week before. It's a bunch of little factors that determine how the scale responds: food, alcohol, water intake, carb intake, sodium intake, exercise schedule, muscle recovery, dehydration, medical complications, stress, hormones, magic, injury, metabolism, whether you've had a haircut recently, time of day... As long as you are feeling okay, there is nothing wrong with continuing as you have been. Pay attention to your body, listen to it, and don't ignore signs of obsessive behavior. There's a thin line between discipline and obsession.So I think I may have broken my plateau. I guess we will find out in the morning. I’ve been stuck since January 16th. So I went away last weekend and I ate what I wanted. I tried to make healthier choices specifically no fast food but I ate chips and salsa and chips and spinach artichoke dip. And I think it may have broken my plateau you know after I flushed the carb weight. 🤞
Sounds like you gave your metabolism the boost it needed! Sometimes all the metabolism really wants is a refeed day. Looking forward to your update!debbiewsharpe wrote: »I go up and down while doing diet and exercise that should have me losing. I am really thinking about adding calories. I would appreciate your scientific opinion.
Well, if the exercise you're doing while your weight yo-yos is more resistance based, you're probably retaining water from your muscles recovering. Adding in more calories would help you support the muscles you're using and fuel your next workout. Which may lead to a slight increase in weight, but a decrease in bodyfat. If you're doing more cardio-based exercise, it may be time to increase the intensity with which you're exercising, because your body may not be working as hard as you think it is, leading to the up and down you're seeing.
I don't know how many calories you're eating or how often you're exercising or how you feel while you're exercising, so this is purely speculative.1 -
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 134.0
Today's weight: 134.0
Weekly Steps: 48,6172 -
BlueSkyNomad
Weigh In Day: Friday
SW: 214.7
PW: 209.4
CW: 210.4
LTD: 4.3
Steps:
6324 30 Jan
9721 31 Jan
4023 1 Feb
4881 2 Feb
7360 3 Feb
7317 4 Feb
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Good morning all, wishing everyone a great weekend. It has rained here in NC all week and I am ready to see the SUN! All walking has been inside! I am still drinking lots of water (juice glass trick has really helped).
While my coffee is brewing (about 10 minutes) I have been doing some arm exercises with 3 pound weights. I feel like a wimp but I do have 5 pound weights that I will move up to when I think I can. I also started doing standing push ups by leaning on the kitchen counter. If I am cooking something on the stove that needs to be watched I do squats. Trying to find whatever I can add to my daily routine and make a habit of it. I have found that I am definitely a creature of habit.
The habit tracker is really helping me to stay focused.
KEEP ON KEEPING ON.................................................We can all do this!
@callsitlikeiseeit
The swimming session sure sounds like a great way to exercise. The Mexican food could have been the culprit this week. You should drop that weight in the days ahead.
@pacsnc6 – good job on the protein., that is also the area that I need to work on. Whatever works, stick with it!
@lennoncpa – steady! I would love to see the same weight, been going up and down lately.
@BlueSkyNomad – under your starting weight! I see you are also a walker, that is my favorite form of exercise.
@minstrelofsarcasm – thanks for the advice! I have started doing more weight workouts. My only cardio is walking and I think my body is just used to it. I think I will try one of the YouTube walking videos that really ups the pace and gets lots of steps in a short amount of time. My heart rate averages 51 and even while exercising doesn’t go above 70-80. I will follow your advice and up the intensity this coming week.
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OK folks, the weekend is here. We can sit on the sofa and watch mindless TV or we can get up and follow our plan for activity (walk, ride a bike, exercise, whatever). Today is your day, make it a good one or not, the choice is yours. CHOOSE WISELY!!!!
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