9/1 - 156.5
9/2 - 157
9/3 - 159
9/4 - 157.5
9/5 - 157.5
9/6 - 156
9/7 - 155.5
9/8 - 156
9/9 - 154.5
9/10 - 154

Welcome, Gloricat!

Tuscany: 3.75 lbs
mygirlvj: 5 lbs
Sum38: 6 lbs
seaurchin: 8 lbs
pnkrckpixikat: 5.2 lbs
Stay_Puft: 6.8 lbs
Bridget37: 8 lbs
lene1974: 5 lbs
cheeriloos: 10.2 lbs
SarainMN: 9 lbs
Jacqui_D: 6 lbs
SuperHeroTeacher: 10 lbs
tavvy: 11.4 lbs
Rhiko: 2.8 kgs
chunkie89: 12 lbs
Changergirl: 4 lbs
emurph: 2 lbs
SLahti: 11.6
OK_Lizzy: 15 lbs
LovelyLeah: 4.5 lbs
gardenerjoy: 3 lbs
Tereh0527: 12 lbs
muses: 8 lbs
j0ndysse: 8.5 lbs
VikiN: 5.5 lbs
firegirl441: 10.1 lbs
SouthernBell02: 8 lbs
Big_Fat_Rooster: 12 lbs
MixedColors: 10.3 lbs
gossamer: 18.4 lbs
rastalove: 26.5 lbs
sburleson89: 5 lbs
cincorn: 7 lbs
Turtle11: 6 lbs
Emme: 4 lbs
TrayTeam: 7 lbs
Angelique32: 10 lbs
RachelAnne: 4 lbs
mjmelwel: 10 lbs
nitrus29: 10 lbs
mzshaunna: 3.9kgs
hbr777: 8 lbs
Gloricat: 6 lbs

Good morning, everyone. It's been officially one week of me counting calories and I'm down three pounds. I know realistically that it won't be this way every week since the first week is usually the body adapting and water weight flushing out. I'm optimistic, though!

1: DNW
2: DNW
3: 207.6 (1610 calories)
4: 206.6 (1730 calories)
5: 205.2 (1695 calories)
6: 204.4 (2019)
7: 204.0 (1956)
8: 203.8 (DNT)
9: 204.4 (1715)
10: 204.6

Matched my low of the month.

SW: 78.45kgs
CW: 78.2 (-0.2)
GW: 77

Woohoo, LovelyLeah, for the normal BMI! And, now, two days in a row!

Hello all :)

As I stated in my last post, my scales (new ones purchased from Amazon, digital, Epica brand, supposedly highly reliable, received them one day before first weight in, four battery) are defective scales. I will try to get this reported to Amazon for a refund or properly working scales today. Stepping on, read, off let scales go off, stepping on, read, off, again, repeating above several times, weight varies as much as 6 lbs. Scales consistently reading the same amount off, no problem, can allow for that. But they are too inconsistent for use for anything.

OK, overall, I take in far less calories than needed for maintenance weight. With that said, I know I am losing weight regardless of what any scales say.

To Sun 38, Gloricat, Stay Puft and others concerned about daily scale fluctuations: As we eat, drink, perspire, urinate, defecate, and whatever we do that use calories including just being alive, our weight is in a constant state of flux Added to that is the bodies resistance to change. When a fat cell loses fat it will take in water trying to maintain that size. This may go on for some while, then start releasing the extra liquids, in what look like remarkable sudden weight losses, even though one may have eaten way over for a few days prior. Do not let these fool you. If you are taking in less calories than you burn you ARE LOSING WEIGHT regardless of what the scales tell you at any one particular time. The total deficit in calories at the end of the week divided by 3500 will give you a very close approximation of your weight loss.

Even given that, some of us have systems that are much more efficient at utilizing food, or other words more metabolic efficient. We learn over time more closely what individual bodies need for maintenance. Using that amount, whatever deficit you have over a weeks time divided by 3500 will be very close to your real loss.

I suggest each of you pay much less attention to daily weight which fluctuates so much and use the what it says over a week, and over a month. I think all of you are doing great but worrying too much over daily fluctuations.

I will get my new scales and post the weights. But I know I am losing, my calorie intake is way lower than my maintenance requirement. Not only that, but I am going down in size, I move easier, less joint pains, am more flexible, feel better overall.... ETC

Remember, our worst enemies on this weight loss is ourselves. Don't be fooled by your scales, keep on keeping the calorie intake down and you the scales will get honest in time.

Thanks for the support you have given me, and hope this helps you a bit

B F R

I still trying to get use to logging in everyday but I've noticed its crucial part of staying on track! 4 lbs. left to meet my September goal!!!

SW: 266.2

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10: 258.2 :carrot:

GW: 242.0

266.2/258.2/160

Weighed myself and am stoked with the results :) Last week Wednesday, it was the day after my overseas trip so I realise a lot of it would have been fluid retention but I'm still happy about being out of the triple digits even if it's only just

04.09.2013: 101.4kg
11.09.2013: 99.4kg

9/1 - 156.5
9/2 - 157
9/3 - 159
9/4 - 157.5
9/5 - 157.5
9/6 - 156
9/7 - 155.5
9/8 - 156
9/9 - 154.5
9/10 - 154
9/11 - 154.5 <-- Not overly concerned, I had an extremely stressful day...BUT I GOT MY INSURANCE BACK!!! I didn't drink much or eat too well, though I did stay within my target calorie range. If I drink more water today and eat healthier tomorrow should be back down.

Sw 160
Gw 154

01: 160
02: 158.4
03: 157.6
04: 158.2
05: 156
06: 156.8
07: 157.8
08: 157.2
09: 157.2
10: 156.4
11: 156.4

Start weight:234.2
01:235.2(+1.0) that's from sushi,tea,ice cream,noodles.
02:235.4 (+.2) it was only one slice of pizza seriously!&2 chick nuggets
03:233.8 (-1.6) yay!! New low,now let's keep going!!
04:233.6 (-.2)
05:232.2(-1.4)
06:232.2 Polly would had a good loss here, but we went out and I just let go,, I mean bad.
We are going to a brazillian street party in Boca , I'm going to avoid the food as much as possible to get back k on track.
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08:237.4 (+5.2)i know its bad but i had chinese and been a bad girl,willbe off soon
09:234.4. (-3.0)back in business! 100% OP til I stall , bellydance tonight.
10:233.0 (-1.4)
11:232.2 (-.8) bittersweet to hit this # wish it was less that`ll teach me!!
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Goal weight:224:crossed:

Remembering our tragic loss on this day 12 years ago.

Hi Everyone,

You guys are doing great, wonder if i will be able see such great numbers.

Start Weight: 161.3
Goal Weight: 125

9/3: 161.3
9/4: 160.5
9/5: 160.8
9/6: 161.8
9/9: 162.7
9/10: 161.7
9/11: 161.4

SW: 78.45kgs
CW: 78.3 (+0.1)
GW: 77

Congrats, mzshaunna, on getting below 100kg!

Hello all. My body is getting used to calorie counting, but I can tell when I'm honestly still hungry. Last night around 6:00 I had eaten a total of 1657 calories, but by 8:00 I was getting a headache and my stomach was growling. So, I had a small bowl of Cheerios and some peanut butter. This bumped me up another 300 calories, but I felt so much better after eating it. One thing I've learned with calorie counting is that you have to eat when you are hungry -- you don't want to starve yourself!!

1: DNW
2: DNW
3: 207.6 (1610 calories)
4: 206.6 (1730 calories)
5: 205.2 (1695 calories)
6: 204.4 (2019)
7: 204.0 (1956)
8: 203.8 (DNT)
9: 204.4 (1715)
10: 204.6 (1952)
11: 205.0

hello all! So it looks like I will be eating on campus on Tuesdays for dinner. The dining hall actually has some pretty good healthy options and calorie counts listed, so it shouldn't be too challenging. The only thing that I think may be difficult is that I am sure the sodium levels are closer to a restaurants then eating at home so I might be back to the bi-weekly sodium bounces.

SW: 247.2
GW: 242.0
01: 250.0
02: 251.2
03: 248.8
04: 248.2
05: 246.6
06: 246.2
07: 248.8 (fully clothed @ Doctors)
08: 248.6 (ate out)
09: 247.4
10: 246.0 (I expected to still be up, had tons of sodium yest.)
11: 244.0 (apparently I WAS still up lol)

ETA: Just realized this puts me with less than 100 left to lose! :D

SW (August 31st) 165
GW 159

Sept 1: DNW
Sept 2: DNW
Sept 3: 166.8
Sept 4: 166.0
Sept 5: 166.0
Sept 6: 165.8
Sept 7: 166.0
Sept 8: 166.2
Sept 9: 166.2
Sept 10: 165.4
Sept 11: 165.2

Hi all -back in after taking a week off for TOM/travel/water retention. Had a couple bad (2000 calorie eating) days too. I'm at 203.9 with 5.9 lb to go. Hope everyone's september is going well.

Sigh. what happens when I don't check in. Ah well. I didn't exercise as I usually do and food was a mess, so weight gain happens (what a surprise).
SW: 172
GW: 165

9/4: 172.6
9/5: 172.6
9/11: 174.2

SW: 266.2

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10: 258.2 - weighed my self in pj's
11: 258.2 - weighed my self in jeans and weigh the same so I must have lost a few ounces :/ lol

GW: 242.0

266.2/258.2/160

Weighing in.

Start Weight: 161.3
Goal Weight: 125

9/3: 161.3
9/4: 160.5
9/5: 160.8
9/6: 161.8
9/9: 162.7
9/10: 161.7
9/11: 161.4
9/12: 161.4

All this effort and after more then a week im still on the same start weight :(
Maybe im not trying hard enough. You should lose 2.2lbs in a week right? Sigh so frustrated, just wanna cry.

Good morning, all. Looks like everyone is plugging away.

1: DNW
2: DNW
3: 207.6 (1610 calories)
4: 206.6 (1730 calories)
5: 205.2 (1695 calories)
6: 204.4 (2019)
7: 204.0 (1956)
8: 203.8 (DNT)
9: 204.4 (1715)
10: 204.6 (1952)
11: 205.0 (1762)
12: 204.0

Angelique ~ it is very, very difficult to lose 2.2 a week. For me, I'd have to eat only 1300-1400 calories AND exercise and that's just not going to happen. I'd be starving myself. How are you dieting? Are you counting calories? Doing Weight Watchers?

Start weight:234.2
01:235.2(+1.0) that's from sushi,tea,ice cream,noodles.
02:235.4 (+.2) it was only one slice of pizza seriously!&2 chick nuggets
03:233.8 (-1.6) yay!! New low,now let's keep going!!
04:233.6 (-.2)
05:232.2(-1.4)
06:232.2 Polly would had a good loss here, but we went out and I just let go,, I mean bad.
We are going to a brazillian street party in Boca , I'm going to avoid the food as much as possible to get back k on track.
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08:237.4 (+5.2)i know its bad but i had chinese and been a bad girl,willbe off soon
09:234.4. (-3.0)back in business! 100% OP til I stall , bellydance tonight.
10:233.0 (-1.4)
11:232.2 (-.8) bittersweet to hit this # wish it was less that`ll teach me!!
12:231.8 (-.4) finally said bye to 232.2! New low! I am in it for the long haul !
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Goal weight:224:crossed:



PIXI: ur numbers look good!!


Tray: just stay the course, it comes off again. You have to shrug off the up fluctuations and keep going to see you are on a downward trend, so you gained a little.. this will all be behind you in a month.


Angelique: try not to be discouraged be happy with small losses your body comp could be changing, many things such as bloat, hormones, sodium come into play here, don't quit be use you will get there, remember the turtle and the hare?

So it has been such a crazy month so far, I'm hoping that I can get back on track now! I've been to the hospital twice this month (Everyone is ok now!!!!) hubby's birthday, our anniversary, and a three day trip to the cabin all within the first 11 days of September. I guess I'm just glad that I have been mostly maintaining. Will catch up on everyone's posts today.

SW (August 31st) 165
GW 159

Sept 1: DNW
Sept 2: DNW
Sept 3: 166.8
Sept 4: 166.0
Sept 5: 166.0
Sept 6: 165.8
Sept 7: 166.0
Sept 8: 166.2
Sept 9: 166.2
Sept 10: 165.4
Sept 11: 165.2
Sept 12: 166.2

SW: 78.45kgs
CW: 78.45 (+0.15)
GW: 77

Angelique32: I averaged less than a pound a week on the way down -- with a couple of stalls of a month or more (and one unfortunate period where the weight went up instead of down). There's no "should" about how fast you'll lose.
The conventional advice, here, seems to be to give a plan about 3 weeks. If you're not seeing results, then it's probably time to change something -- the serving size of a couple of items, remove a snack, change to an entirely different plan (which is also a good treatment for boredom), exercise more and/or add strength training. There's always something to experiment with!
But give it time, you may be sitting on the precipice of a whoosh!

Good morning!

Angelique as previous posters said, there is no set amount you should lose each week. Our bodies are mysterious machines and often times we have to do what we know should work and wait out it's stubborness. Looking at your weigh ins though you did lose .8, but then something bumped you back up. I would bet water retention of some sort since you have since been flushing it back off.

emme looks like you are doing great! keep it up

cheeriloos Hooray for a new low!!!!

turtle sounds like a busy and stresfull beginning of the month. awesome job maintaining! I hope the rest of your month goes smoothly and the pounds melt off :)

SW: 247.2
GW: 242.0
01: 250.0
02: 251.2
03: 248.8
04: 248.2
05: 246.6
06: 246.2
07: 248.8 (fully clothed @ Doctors)
08: 248.6 (ate out)
09: 247.4
10: 246.0 (I expected to still be up, had tons of sodium yest.)
11: 244.0 (apparently I WAS still up lol)
12: 246.2/244.6 (So I weighed twice, once 2 hrs earlier than normal before my jog and once closer to the normal time but after walking/jogging 2.5 miles in the heat than drink water and eating grapes)

9/1 - 156.5
9/2 - 157
9/3 - 159
9/4 - 157.5
9/5 - 157.5
9/6 - 156
9/7 - 155.5
9/8 - 156
9/9 - 154.5
9/10 - 154
9/11 - 154.5
9/12 - 153.5

I hope it's not too late for me to join in...I really need something like this to keep me motivated and you all seem very determined. That's awesome!!

234 today but hoping to be 229 by the 30th

09/12 - 234

:welcome: fluffygrover!

It is an extremely busy and stressful week for me. I'm sorry I haven't been on to post and write personals, and unfortunately the rest of the week isn't going to be any better. Maybe on Monday things will settle down and go back to normal. I haven't even gotten my daily walks in for the last two mornings--no time--and my weight is stalled at 197! Dang that 197 set point! I was down to 195, out of the obese range, and here I am right back again. I'm sticking to my diet, but obviously something is different, and it's not just the missing walks because I hit 197 while I was walking. Stress, I guess. Anyway, congrats to those who are at new lows! I'm thinking of you all!

Back down to 66.2 kgs. It's ovulation time, so my weight isn't going to change much no matter how small my body becomes because I put on 3cm on my stomach. Sigh. I won't have my full weight difference for this month until next month. However, I will keep posting changes as I see them. :)

13 Sept: 66.2 kgs (again)

P.S. Can I amend my weight loss from 2.8 kgs to 1.8 kgs? lol :shrug:

Sending happy thoughts to jacqui! All it can be is water weight if you have been on track. Probably from the stress from being so busy... keep it up it'll go back down SOON!!!

Start weight:234.2 Goal 10.2 lbs. Lost 4lbs 6 to go
01:235.2(+1.0) that's from sushi,tea,ice cream,noodles.
02:235.4 (+.2) it was only one slice of pizza seriously!&2 chick nuggets
03:233.8 (-1.6) yay!! New low,now let's keep going!!
04:233.6 (-.2)
05:232.2(-1.4)
06:232.2 Polly would had a good loss here, but we went out and I just let go,, I mean bad.
We are going to a brazillian street party in Boca , I'm going to avoid the food as much as possible to get back k on track.
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08:237.4 (+5.2)i know its bad but i had chinese and been a bad girl,willbe off soon
09:234.4. (-3.0)back in business! 100% OP til I stall , bellydance tonight.
10:233.0 (-1.4)
11:232.2 (-.8) bittersweet to hit this # wish it was less that`ll teach me!!
12:231.8 (-.4) finally said bye to 232.2! New low! I am in it for the long haul !
13:230.2 (-1.6)
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Goal weight:224:crossed:

GO cheerilos GO!

So I've been on track and I am up again today, I think I am getting sick :( I have been feeling drained but that didn't surprise me given how crazy my scheduled have been. But this morning I woke up with a deep cough as well. Bad timing body! Oh well, so I am gonna suck down water and airborne today and hope I can stop it in its tracks.

SW: 247.2
GW: 242.0
01: 250.0
02: 251.2
03: 248.8
04: 248.2
05: 246.6
06: 246.2
07: 248.8 (fully clothed @ Doctors)
08: 248.6 (ate out)
09: 247.4
10: 246.0 (I expected to still be up, had tons of sodium yest.)
11: 244.0 (apparently I WAS still up lol)
12: 246.2/244.6
13: 245.6

9/1 - 156.5
9/2 - 157
9/3 - 159
9/4 - 157.5
9/5 - 157.5
9/6 - 156
9/7 - 155.5
9/8 - 156
9/9 - 154.5
9/10 - 154
9/11 - 154.5
9/12 - 153.5
9/13 - 153.5

:welcome2: Grover! Good luck for this month!

jacqui, I hope next week is easier for you.

pnkrck, ugh, isn't that the worst. I hope you don't get too sick. My throat is scratchy this morning, so that's always a sign that something fun is going to happen soon (sarcasm).

1: DNW
2: DNW
3: 207.6 (1610 calories)
4: 206.6 (1730 calories)
5: 205.2 (1695 calories)
6: 204.4 (2019)
7: 204.0 (1956)
8: 203.8 (DNT)
9: 204.4 (1715)
10: 204.6 (1952)
11: 205.0 (1762)
12: 204.0 (1842)
13: 203.0

Welcome fluffy!

Jacqui - I know!!! This month is a killer. Well get past those dreaded set points :) I am determined to see the low 160s this month.

Rhiko - My body does exactly the same thing, some months around ovulation I gain 2-3 lbs overnight!

Pixi - Hope you feel better, water is a great idea! I like tea also with lemon and honey when my throat hurts :)

Leah - looking great. You keep hitting new lows!

Emme - Down 4.6 lbs in 10 days!!! Wow

SW (August 31st) 165
GW 159

Sept 1: DNW
Sept 2: DNW
Sept 3: 166.8
Sept 4: 166.0
Sept 5: 166.0
Sept 6: 165.8
Sept 7: 166.0
Sept 8: 166.2
Sept 9: 166.2
Sept 10: 165.4
Sept 11: 165.2
Sept 12: 166.2
Sept 13: 165.4

Welcome, fluffygrover! Made the change for Rhiko, because we do whatever it takes to keep ourselves motivated!

Tuscany: 3.75 lbs
mygirlvj: 5 lbs
Sum38: 6 lbs
seaurchin: 8 lbs
pnkrckpixikat: 5.2 lbs
Stay_Puft: 6.8 lbs
Bridget37: 8 lbs
lene1974: 5 lbs
cheeriloos: 10.2 lbs
SarainMN: 9 lbs
Jacqui_D: 6 lbs
SuperHeroTeacher: 10 lbs
tavvy: 11.4 lbs
Rhiko: 1.8 kgs
chunkie89: 12 lbs
Changergirl: 4 lbs
emurph: 2 lbs
SLahti: 11.6
OK_Lizzy: 15 lbs
LovelyLeah: 4.5 lbs
gardenerjoy: 3 lbs
Tereh0527: 12 lbs
muses: 8 lbs
j0ndysse: 8.5 lbs
VikiN: 5.5 lbs
firegirl441: 10.1 lbs
SouthernBell02: 8 lbs
Big_Fat_Rooster: 12 lbs
MixedColors: 10.3 lbs
gossamer: 18.4 lbs
rastalove: 26.5 lbs
sburleson89: 5 lbs
cincorn: 7 lbs
Turtle11: 6 lbs
Emme: 4 lbs
TrayTeam: 7 lbs
Angelique32: 10 lbs
RachelAnne: 4 lbs
mjmelwel: 10 lbs
nitrus29: 10 lbs
mzshaunna: 3.9kgs
hbr777: 8 lbs
Gloricat: 6 lbs
fluffygrover: 5 lbs

I've decided that my stall is due to its being ragweed season. I'm feeling bloated all over even though I've been on plan. At some point, my body will feel less stressed and the scale will catch up. Hanging in there!

SW: 78.45kgs
CW: 78.4 (-0.05)
GW: 77

gardenerjoy Thank you! :)

Turtle11 It's a pain, right? :dizzy:

I am so frustrated! I have for the most part stayed on plan and for the last two week I have walk 2 miles 2-3 times a week which is a huge deal since I never have lasted for more then a week with any exercise routine. I don't know why I went up but I'm at a loss and this is why I have lost track of dieting in the past because I stall and just give up :( Im sorry if I sound like a whiney baby but I figured if anyone would understand it would be you guys :)

Sept 1~241.7
Sept 6~240.5
Sept 13~241.7

southernbell - I know whenever I start a new workout routine I retain water until my body gets used to it. Muscle burns more calories than fat so keep it up !!!

I saw a 4 this morning and I am officially less than my starting weight!!! That only took two weeks :dizzy:

SW (August 31st) 165
GW 159

Sept 1: DNW
Sept 2: DNW
Sept 3: 166.8
Sept 4: 166.0
Sept 5: 166.0
Sept 6: 165.8
Sept 7: 166.0
Sept 8: 166.2
Sept 9: 166.2
Sept 10: 165.4
Sept 11: 165.2
Sept 12: 166.2
Sept 13: 165.4
Sept 14: 164.8

SouthernBell Are you drinking enough water? That makes a huge difference. So does sodium intake and if you're constipated or near TOM or stressed out. You will have ups and downs. Also like Turtle said, new exercises can temporarily cause a set back in weight loss, but it's not permanent. For a while last month I was so frustrated because my weight kept bouncing between the same 5 pounds. I would finally think things were working and I would get so close to hitting a milestone but then I would gain 3 pounds out of no where. But I kept at it and now I've passed that milestone and I'm still losing. Our bodies can be really stubborn but that's when you need to be just as stubborn back.

9/1 - 156.5
9/2 - 157
9/3 - 159
9/4 - 157.5
9/5 - 157.5
9/6 - 156
9/7 - 155.5
9/8 - 156
9/9 - 154.5
9/10 - 154
9/11 - 154.5
9/12 - 153.5
9/13 - 153.5
9/14 - 153