Thanks for keeping track of us all GardenerJoy

Official weigh in today is exactly 205. Sooooooo my only aim for next week is to get out of and stay out of the 205s I'd like a 203 but if this thing is slowing down now, then I am ready for the long ride!

Yesterday I inadvertently didn't eat anything after 17.30 and now at 7.45 am soon to have breakfast. I have never been able to not night snack before, but now it seems I can I might just do two days a week of mini fasts and see if mixing it up helps.

Next week, my focus is exercise, ramping it up! Tonight the focus is a treat evening, well deserved I feel!

Sorry, no personals, but I will be back!

1: 208.2
2: Official weigh in = 206.8
3: 206.8
4: 206.0
5: 205.6
6: 205.2
7: 205.2
8: 205.6
9: Official Weigh in 205.0
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Total loss: 3.2
lb to goal: 6.8

I'm getting beyond frustrated, I'm working out more and more as I'm able to do it, pushing as hard as I can, logging all my food and carefully maintaining a good calorie deficit every day. I felt like I cheated yesterday because I ate some rice. Still was well under, say I'm ending up between 1000 and 1250 calories a day. For my weight that should be a success. Not getting anywhere though.

How can I have gone from sedentary and self indulging daily to strict healthy eating and working out like mad and not be losing? Rhetorical question, my metabolism my enemy knows the answer and it's not talking. Sorry I hate to be negative and I'm determined to keep going but I feel like I'm being cheated of the results I feel I deserve here.

Start Feb 1 265.9
Day 7 264.8 Total loss 1.1 lbs

8: 264
9: 265
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NightSnacker Have you spoken with your doctor at all. Sometimes there are other factors. I know for me early this year it was because of a medication I was on. It's always disappointing to not have your efforts rewarded.

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I'm currently waiting for my husband to get out of the shower so I can weigh myself. I also really have to pee but that's a bit TMI. ;)
Well he's out now and I have weighed myself. Another big drop but I'll believe it if it sticks around for a day or two. I had a bit of a stomach thing going on yesterday so I barely ate. Now I feel better except I'm ravenous! I plan to eat, take care of a thing or two, clean, and maybe run an errand or two.

SW: 209.6
GW: 199
2/1 - 209.6
2/2 - 208.2
2/3 - 208.2
2/4 - 208
2/5 - 207.4
2/6 - 207.2
2/7 - 206.2
2/8 - 205.6
2/9 - 204.6

GardenerJoy really glad to see you! I was wondering if you're ok :) I had to update my goal, because I've already met 3,7 kg. My new goal is 5.2 kgs if you would be so kind and update the table. Thank you!

sw: 108.7
cw: 104.5
gw: 105.0 Reached 08/02, so now moving it to 103.5.

01: 108.7
02: 108.3
03: 108.0 FAST DAY
04: 106.2 :cb:
05: 107.0
06: 106.6 FAST DAY
07: 105.8
08: 105.0 :o
09: 105.3 FAST DAY
10: 104.5

Nightsnacker I feel your frustration, it would be wonderful if our numbers played the game we wanted them to play. I agree checking in with your doctor is a good idea, but could it also be your salt v water consumption making you retain water? Your muscle recovery making you retain water? Your body holding onto weight because your deficit is too large? Your calories are low if you are also exercising a lot? Perhaps you need to eat more 'good' calories to help your body let go of the fat? My science here is rubbish, but there are lots of informative posts about it on the site.

Ronja Wow! You are on fire, well done!

Lovelyleah I hope that your drop sticks and that I am right behind you soon!

Ophelia Glad your numbers were back down again today. Hope it sticks that way!

My getting into the bottom half of the 200s battle continues! Back up .8 today..... not surprised as last night I allowed myself a treat for the first time in a couple of weeks. Had a chocolate pudding and a couple of glasses of wine. Hoping that if I jump back on it today it will prompt a whoosh?! Slept in til ten today, I never do that! gonna try listen to my body more closely at every turn today and in the coming week and see what happens!


1: 208.2
2: Official weigh in = 206.8
3: 206.8
4: 206.0
5: 205.6
6: 205.2
7: 205.2
8: 205.6
9: Official Weigh in 205.0
10: 205.8
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Total loss: 2.4
lb to goal: 7.6

I'm actually going in for a checkup today. Two years ago some blood test made the doctor tell me my metabolism was "high normal" and borderline for treatment but didn't go into details so I don't know what he meant, referring to me having problems losing weight then, I was hiking backcountry about 25 miles a week, dieting, and not losing. So maybe those mystery numbers are an issue. I gave up on that occasion, thus my current weight being out of control.

I could certainly be having muscle healing issues causing a bit of retention but seems things should still be trending downwards somewhat and they really aren't. I did kick up my calories a bit now to try that in case I'm in too big a deficit. Then again, when people are really starving they don't gain weight! and as I've been maintaining that deficit with little waver since January 23 and no real losses after that initial quick swoosh I'm kind of doubtful.

Whatever the issue is I refuse to give up this time. I will become healthier! I already feel a good bit better so that's good. Still I would love to lose 40 by April, I am flying and want to fit the hated airplane seat better! Wear a tank top on the beach, enjoy walking the shore for hours. That's the dream I'm working towards as my short term goal.

Start Feb 1 265.9
Day 7 264.8 Total loss 1.1 lbs

8: 264
9: 265
10: 265.5
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Hi, hope your appointment went well, it's disheartening when you're doing everything but the weight is not changing. I think everyone has or is in the same boat at some point. But it's good to hear you're keeping at it, after all its more than weight it's about being healthy and that doesn't always show on the scales. I'm not trying to loose much overall but it just won't budge and I normally give up easily but it's good to hear that everyone has similar problems and are here to give each other a boost!

opheliaphoenix I've been in the same cleaning mindset too. I live in a small apartment so everything just gets shoved into my closet since it's bigger. I went in the other day and I just about had it. My goal today is to purge like crazy!!! I have so much clothes I moved in with that still haven't been unpacked. We've been here a year!

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Last night I spent 2+ hours hand washing my wedding dress. I've just kept in my closet without touching it since our big wedding in July. I work for a bridal consignment shop and I knew that we would never take a dress that was in the shape mine was in. I figured it was a lost cause since it had spray tan stains where my arms rubbed. I read an article the other night that Dawn dish soap can get spray tan out of clothing. IT DOES!!! It took a lot of gentle rubbing with my hands but it eventually washed out. Then I washed the hem too since it had got a little dirty from photos. Because I work with wedding dresses I know a bit about the different types of fabric. Polyester satin can get water stains so prevent that I soaked the ENTIRE dress! It was a workout just to lift it it was so heavy! And I can carry on average 20 lbs of dresses per arm above my head at work. But it's looks great so once it's completely dry I'll bring it in and have some of my coworkers check it over. I'm too biased ;)

SW: 209.6
GW: 199
2/1 - 209.6
2/2 - 208.2
2/3 - 208.2
2/4 - 208
2/5 - 207.4
2/6 - 207.2
2/7 - 206.2
2/8 - 205.6
2/9 - 204.6
2/10 - 204.5 - Surprisingly holding steady. I'll take it!

Feb SW: 120
Feb Goal: 118 (lose 2 lbs)

Feb-01: 120
Feb-04: 119.6
Feb-06: 119.4
Feb-10: 119.0

Still dreaming of a whoosh to the lower half of the 200s! Wasn't expecting to pause so early on, but will keep plodding away!

Ophelia & Leah well done you girls on the washing and cleaning sprees, I wish I was in the same club!!!

I worked this morning, home now, it's raining, not a lot planned. Boooo!

1: 208.2
2: Official weigh in = 206.8
3: 206.8
4: 206.0
5: 205.6
6: 205.2
7: 205.2
8: 205.6
9: Official Weigh in 205.0
10: 205.8
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Total loss: 2.4
lb to goal: 7.6

Thanks for all the kind thoughts yesterday and my apologies for complaining. I'm feeling so much better that I really shouldn't have anything much to complain about, healthier is most important after all.

Doctor feels I might be building bulky muscles under the fat lol. I'm just doing an upper body routine with 20 pound barbells plus cardio so that seems unlikely to me. Drew blood but he thinks I'm fine. Sent my asthma med prescriptions to pharmacy along with a really new and(to me) potentially unsafe diet drug that includes an anti seizure element. I declined that one.

So I ate bad yesterday for dinner, oh well Fridays are always going to be a little iffy for me so I'm not beating myself up about it.

Start Feb 1 265.9
Day 7 264.8 Total loss 1.1 lbs

8: 264
9: 265
10: 265.5
11: 265.4 Hoping for a little win tomorrow!
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Way to go, Ronja!

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