July lowest: 57.7 kg (127.2 lbs)

SW: 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs)
GW: 57.0 kg (125.6 lbs)
Super Goal: 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs)

1. 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs) - weekend, ate a lot. evening: 100min stationary bike.
2. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs)
3. 58.0 kg (127.8 lbs) - evenining: 45min stationary bike. PMS appetite.
4. 58.6 kg (129.1 lbs) - morning: 1hour stationary bike. 30min - weight lifting, kettlebell, bar chin ups (with a chair), stability ball abs. evening: birthday party
5. 58.1 kg (128 lbs) - national holiday. went on a picnic. ate ate & ate
6. 59.9 kg (132.0 lbs) - o.O
7. 59.6 kg (131.3 lbs) - TOM started - hoping this is just a TOM related weight increase
8. 59.5 kg (131.1 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day1 - Cardio), afternoon - 1hour stationary bike
9. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day2 - Speed), 30-40min bar chin ups (one leg on a chair) + stability ball abs&legs, evening - 40min stationary bike
10.

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*

*out of town, different scale

Start Weight: 140.2
Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2 (–2.0 from SW)

soooo slow. But steady, so I can't complain. Even at this slow rate, I would meet my monthly goal. I only have to focus on not screwing up my diet on the weekends (This weekend was one of the few that I managed to stay entirely on plan!)

Today's weight was a milestone: my lowest weight from last year :D But I was only there for LESS THAN 8 DAYS... next recorded weight was more than 4 pounds higher, and it only went up from there. It's crazy how much work it is to lose weight and how quickly it can all be undone :(

:coach: I AM COMMITTED TO NOT GOING BACK TO BINGING

Originally Posted by JenFZ09:
(120 lbs on my higher scale in NY, my lower scale in PA reads 1lb lower)
Fantasy goal weight- under 110
Goal weight- 112 lbs
I'm okay where I am though :)

Lowest in July- 117.8 lbs

8/1 119.2 lbs (LS)
8/2 119.0 lbs (LS)
8/3 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/4 118.8 lbs (LS)
8/5 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/6 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/7 117.2 lbs (LS)

I'm trying to be slightly stricter with my food, carbs from vegetables and fruit only (if I can pull it off for the day, I did yesterday at least)

That's a new number! :carrot: Congratulations, Jen. ;)

Your comment, "If I can pull it off for the day," reminds me of something I wrote a while back: "It's a matter of time and timing." What I mean by that is that I can eat a healthy number of calories today, an amount that allows me to lose weight and still enjoy my life (1200 calories), or, in your case, good carbs. Once I'm done for the day, I tell myself "It's just a matter of time until I eat again. I can deal." Maybe making good choices makes the "good choices muscles" stronger! :lifter: :wl: :workout:

The timing part comes in - not that you need any advice, but it's the end of the saying - getting the food at such a time as to leave me the least hungry and the most satisfied as possible. That will be different for different people, obviously. Some like to drag their calories out through the day, and some, like me, like them kind of all at once, sort of in an "IF" window.

Anyway, thanks for sharing the secrets of your success. :)

Originally Posted by EmmaD:
Start Weight: 140.2
Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6 (–1.6 from SW)

No scale fiddlin' at all today :D. Just took the first reading and DONE

:goodscale

NSV: I tried on many BAGS-full of too-small clothing I had in the back of the closet. About 75% of it fits again!!! To me, this is truly amazing. It has been ~ 2 years that these items have been stashed away. Some of the more timeless styles are like 10 years old :lol:

I do suspect that I am bigger at the same weight than I was before... different topic entirely and there is nothing I can do about it now. I will address that when I start exercising/weightlifting for real, probably next month.

Isn't that fun? It's like Christmas in August! Way to go, girl! :hug:

Originally Posted by kristip:
Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*

*out of town, different scale

Holy mazingas! That scale's a keeper. ;)

Originally Posted by JenFZ09:
(120 lbs on my higher scale in NY, my lower scale in PA reads 1lb lower)
Fantasy goal weight- under 110
Goal weight- 112 lbs
I'm okay where I am though :)

Lowest in July- 117.8 lbs

8/1 119.2 lbs (LS)
8/2 119.0 lbs (LS)
8/3 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/4 118.8 lbs (LS)
8/5 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/6 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/7 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/8 116.8 lbs (LS)
8/9 117.2 lbs (LS)

I'm trying to be slightly stricter with my food, carbs from vegetables and fruit only (if I can pull it off for the day, I did yesterday at least)

Well, wow. I had 1600 calories and lost weight. My carbs were at 45. I had an 8 ounce bison burger with 4 ounces brisket and just didn't eat the bun and had literally three or four French fries, all protein, low carb vegetables, cup of blueberries and an orange, the rest of the day and a tbs of raw nuts at like 10 at night. Okay, eat and lose weight. I
will see how this goes.

A lot of you do the low calorie stuff and I commend you. I seem to eat 1500 a day regardless of what I'm eating, otherwise I'm miserable. You guys have way more discipline than I could ever have!

You're way taller than me, and are much more dedicated to exercise, so 1500 calories seems commensurate with that. Going back to your meal, I've got to say that the one time I had bison, it was delicious! :T

Originally Posted by chubbysmall:
SW: 119
GW: 115

8/2: 119.1
8/8: 118.2

Today was also measurement day, and I lost an inch of my chest (not sure that is good), waist and hips.
I am excited to try some new recipes this weekend and found that meal planning this week really kept me on track.

Yes, mine is going away, too (sorry for the TMI) but I've decided to feel like a model. They can be pretty, um, lean in that area. :D

Originally Posted by EmmaD:
Start Weight: 140.2
Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2 (–2.0 from SW)

soooo slow. But steady, so I can't complain. Even at this slow rate, I would meet my monthly goal. I only have to focus on not screwing up my diet on the weekends (This weekend was one of the few that I managed to stay entirely on plan!)

Today's weight was a milestone: my lowest weight from last year :D But I was only there for LESS THAN 8 DAYS... next recorded weight was more than 4 pounds higher, and it only went up from there. It's crazy how much work it is to lose weight and how quickly it can all be undone :(

:coach: I AM COMMITTED TO NOT GOING BACK TO BINGING

Way to stay on plan all weekend! :broc: Sounds like you're getting better and better at figuring out what works for you! If you don't mind my asking, what is your number one secret for not bingeing?

July Recap:
HW: 150.6 (ugh)
LW: 145.0
CW (8/6): 146.6

8/6: 146.6
8/7: TOM started 146.4
8/8: 146.2
8/9: 147.2
8/10: 145.8

I have no idea how my weight went up a pound and then 1.4 pounds in a manner of three days, but I am guessing my TOM and the amount of carbs/sugar and salt are the culprits.

(Under 120 lbs on my higher scale in NY, my lower scale in PA reads 1lb lower)
Fantasy goal weight- under 110
Goal weight- 112 lbs
I'm okay where I am though :)

Lowest in July- 117.8 lbs

8/1 119.2 lbs (LS)
8/2 119.0 lbs (LS)
8/3 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/4 118.8 lbs (LS)
8/5 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/6 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/7 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/8 116.8 lbs (LS)
8/9 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/10 117.4 lbs (LS)
8/11 117.6 lbs (LS)

My husband stopped at a "Tudor's Biscuit World" in West Virginia. I was not going to get anything, but I caved and got a biscuit with bacon. These are the biggest biscuits I have ever seen and the best. That one biscuit must have had 500 calories. So, it was 100 g net carbs. Today is another day!

Thanks for the support :)

Lowest weight for July, from the 27th: 104.8

8/1/15 - 106.1
Official Sunday weigh-in: 8/2 - 104.6

Goal for next week: 104.4

8/3 - 109.6
8/4 - 109.55
8/5 - 107
8/6 - 106.75
8/7 - 107.25
8/8 - 106

Official weigh-in, Sunday, August 9: 104.4

Kind of freaked out, as I worked out all last week, and still had to work out for two hours last Sunday morning (8/2) to make weight. This week, I didn't work out AT ALL, and had to work out for two hours the morning of the 9th to make weight. So the only incentive to work out is to BE HEALTHY, not to make weight. That's not as strong of a carrot, lol. :D :carrot: Well, it probably does make things look better, so there's that. ;)

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*
8/10- 116.6

*out of town, different scale

weighing a little high today! I know I had way more sugar than normal this weekend, but kept pretty good tabs on calories.

Originally Posted by HungerWerks:
Holy mazingas! That scale's a keeper. ;)

Yeah, right? But since my last "empty" weight was the week before, that seems like it could have been right. I know my weight this morning was a pretty full weight and not exact at all.

Originally Posted by HungerWerks:
Way to stay on plan all weekend! :broc: Sounds like you're getting better and better on figuring out what works for you! If you don't mind my asking, what is your number one secret for not bingeing?

Number 1 "Secret": honestly, it is probably having the slightest amount of optimism that it does make a difference what I eat (I was in a pretty low place when I began, had been repeatedly trying to lose weight with no luck and often gave up and just went hog-wild because it "didn't matter what I ate anyway")

But specifically what helps me:

1. Eating enough of low carb (lots of veggies but no processed carbs) and protein so that I don't get that ravenous, "I don't give a :censored:" feeling. This usually means planning ahead.
2. Banning binge-inducing crap from my house! (I tend to lose all my resolve when at other people's houses/parties/picnics .... seriously... working on that). Corollary: Keep good quick foods around for times when life doesn't cooperate and there is little motivation to prep a planned meal. (For me that includes frozen veggie burgers, boiled eggs, baked tofu, Quest bars, washed salad greens, cut up celery...)
3. Having a backup plan! This is one of the recommendations of The Beck Diet Solution... If I can't/won't stick to my low carb/high protein plan, my backup plan is Calorie Counting. (It used to be South Beach Diet, but I found that was too similar to my main plan and basically I was always saying: "F- it, if I can't stick to either of my plans I'm going to just eat whatever I want.... and since it might be the 'last time' I eat crap for a while, I better eat a LOT ... In fact, I'd better gorge myself so maybe I won't crave this any more" :?: :dizzy:) Calorie counting has kept me pretty reigned in. Seeing the numbers scares me straight! Like for almonds, it adds up quickly .... and bread .... UGH

I am so disastrously far from perfect (or even on plan) it is laughable but I am living proof that you don't have to be perfect, just consistent about getting back on track.



Start Weight: 140.2
Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0 (–2.2 from SW)

July lowest: 57.7 kg (127.2 lbs)

SW: 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs)
GW: 57.0 kg (125.6 lbs)
Super Goal: 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs)

1. 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs) - weekend, ate a lot. evening: 100min stationary bike.
2. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs)
3. 58.0 kg (127.8 lbs) - evenining: 45min stationary bike. PMS appetite.
4. 58.6 kg (129.1 lbs) - morning: 1hour stationary bike. 30min - weight lifting, kettlebell, bar chin ups (with a chair), stability ball abs. evening: birthday party
5. 58.1 kg (128 lbs) - national holiday. went on a picnic. ate ate & ate
6. 59.9 kg (132.0 lbs) - o.O
7. 59.6 kg (131.3 lbs) - TOM started - hoping this is just a TOM related weight increase
8. 59.5 kg (131.1 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day1 - Cardio), afternoon - 1hour stationary bike
9. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day2 - Speed), 30-40min bar chin ups (one leg on a chair) + stability ball abs&legs, evening - 40min stationary bike
10. 59.0 kg (130 lbs) - morning - swimming in the river, afternoon- Focus T25 (day3 - Total Body Circuit)
11. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - Focus T25 (day4 - Ab Intervals), swimming

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*
8/10- 116.6
8/11- 116.2

*out of town, different scale

ok scale, this is where I was last week.

July Recap:
HW: 150.6 (ugh)
LW: 145.0
CW (8/6): 146.6

8/6: 146.6
8/7: TOM started 146.4
8/8: 146.2
8/9: 147.2
8/10: 145.8
8/11: 145.8

I missed my workout yesterday, so I did it this morning and I am so sore :(. Unfortunately, I have already committed to a run and another workout this evening so I'm crossing my fingers that I can still walk by tomorrow morning!

August Start Weight: 140.2
August Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0
8/11 - 137.8 (–2.4 from SW)

Originally Posted by EmmaD:
Number 1 "Secret": honestly, it is probably having the slightest amount of optimism that it does make a difference what I eat (I was in a pretty low place when I began, had been repeatedly trying to lose weight with no luck and often gave up and just went hog-wild because it "didn't matter what I ate anyway")

But specifically what helps me:

1. Eating enough of low carb (lots of veggies but no processed carbs) and protein so that I don't get that ravenous, "I don't give a :censored:" feeling. This usually means planning ahead.
2. Banning binge-inducing crap from my house! (I tend to lose all my resolve when at other people's houses/parties/picnics .... seriously... working on that). Corollary: Keep good quick foods around for times when life doesn't cooperate and there is little motivation to prep a planned meal. (For me that includes frozen veggie burgers, boiled eggs, baked tofu, Quest bars, washed salad greens, cut up celery...)
3. Having a backup plan! This is one of the recommendations of The Beck Diet Solution... If I can't/won't stick to my low carb/high protein plan, my backup plan is Calorie Counting. (It used to be South Beach Diet, but I found that was too similar to my main plan and basically I was always saying: "F- it, if I can't stick to either of my plans I'm going to just eat whatever I want.... and since it might be the 'last time' I eat crap for a while, I better eat a LOT ... In fact, I'd better gorge myself so maybe I won't crave this any more" :?: :dizzy:) Calorie counting has kept me pretty reigned in. Seeing the numbers scares me straight! Like for almonds, it adds up quickly .... and bread .... UGH

I am so disastrously far from perfect (or even on plan) it is laughable but I am living proof that you don't have to be perfect, just consistent about getting back on track.



Start Weight: 140.2
Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0 (–2.2 from SW)

CONGRATS on the 137.8, and thank you for the Super Helpful ideas! :carrot: :cb: And your bingeing reminds me of my bingeing. For example, before a diet, I would eat every good thing I could think of, in huge amounts, as "preparation." Talk about self sabotage!

Now thinness overrides everything. Don't know what clicked, but it did. Now I'm like "I don't care. I'm not eating one calorie over what I've allotted." Because then the scale will go up, and I will not get where I want to go, but in the opposite direction. And then I'll just have to claw my way back! :fr:

I hope that wasn't TMI. :o

July lowest: 57.7 kg (127.2 lbs)

SW: 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs)
GW: 57.0 kg (125.6 lbs)
Super Goal: 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs)

1. 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs) - weekend, ate a lot. evening: 100min stationary bike.
2. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs)
3. 58.0 kg (127.8 lbs) - evenining: 45min stationary bike. PMS appetite.
4. 58.6 kg (129.1 lbs) - morning: 1hour stationary bike. 30min - weight lifting, kettlebell, bar chin ups (with a chair), stability ball abs. evening: birthday party
5. 58.1 kg (128 lbs) - national holiday. went on a picnic. ate ate & ate
6. 59.9 kg (132.0 lbs) - o.O
7. 59.6 kg (131.3 lbs) - TOM started - hoping this is just a TOM related weight increase
8. 59.5 kg (131.1 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day1 - Cardio), afternoon - 1hour stationary bike
9. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day2 - Speed), 30-40min bar chin ups (one leg on a chair) + stability ball abs&legs, evening - 40min stationary bike
10. 59.0 kg (130 lbs) - morning - swimming in the river, afternoon- Focus T25 (day3 - Total Body Circuit)
11. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - Focus T25 (day4 - Ab Intervals), swimming
12. 58.2 kg (128.3 lbs)

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*
8/10- 116.6
8/11- 116.2
8/12- 115.4

*out of town, different scale

July Recap:
HW: 150.6 (ugh)
LW: 145.0
CW (8/6): 146.6

8/6: 146.6
8/7: TOM started 146.4
8/8: 146.2
8/9: 147.2
8/10: 145.8
8/11: 145.8
8/12: 145.6

I doubled up on my workout and went for a run yesterday and I am sore today. My dad is coming into town tonight and I imagine that means we will be going out for dinner so I am anticipating a high calorie night, hoping that doesn't affect my progress.

(Under 120 lbs on my higher scale in NY, my lower scale in PA reads 1lb lower)
Fantasy goal weight- under 110
Goal weight- 112 lbs
I'm okay where I am though :)

Lowest in July- 117.8 lbs

8/1 119.2 lbs (LS)
8/2 119.0 lbs (LS)
8/3 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/4 118.8 lbs (LS)
8/5 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/6 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/7 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/8 116.8 lbs (LS)
8/9 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/10 117.4 lbs (LS)
8/11 117.6 lbs (LS)
8/12 118.6 lbs (LS)
8/13 118.4 lbs (LS)
8/14 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/15 118.4 lbs (LS)
8/16 118.6 lbs (LS)

This is seriously making me nuts. I need to not be obsessed with weight.

8/12 Measurements
Chest 35"
Waist 25"
Hips 35"

Body fat: 19.2%

I really don't know what else I can realistically expect than that so I'm going to be happy and ignore my weight. If my measurements go up, then I'll be concerned.

Okay, let's see if this works: net carbs 50 max if I can do this, limit the junk. I ran five miles today and am already at 15k steps and we haven't even been to the gym yet. I'm negative 87 calories right now. If I gain weight again tomorrow something must be off.

Originally Posted by JenFZ09:
8/12 Measurements
Chest 35"
Waist 25"
Hips 35"

Body fat: 19.2%

I really don't know what else I can realistically expect than that so I'm going to be happy and ignore my weight. If my measurements go up, then I'll be concerned.

Jen you are TINY! We are near the same height and I remember being around your weight, which was a great weight for me... I bet you look amazing!!

[I wrote a whole long response but I think I am hijacking the weigh-in thread with my musings on scales and non-scale goals.... I miss Featherweights chat threads!]

In summary, you are doing so great Jen (19% body fat? :high:), an inspiration to us all. Checking measurements sounds like a great way to keep track.


August Start Weight: 140.2
August Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0
8/11 - 137.8
8.12 - 136.4!!! :rofl: I ended up eating hardly anything yesterday...

On another note, my scale (not that accurate, I know) gave my body fat today at 32%. What the :censored: (fill in your curse of choice)?!? I hope I haven't lost that much muscle! Hydration level was normal, 47%. Of course, that being said, my exercise ticker with my ONE day of actual exercise is taunting me...

July lowest: 57.7 kg (127.2 lbs)

SW: 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs)
GW: 57.0 kg (125.6 lbs)
Super Goal: 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs)

1. 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs) - weekend, ate a lot. evening: 100min stationary bike.
2. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs)
3. 58.0 kg (127.8 lbs) - evenining: 45min stationary bike. PMS appetite.
4. 58.6 kg (129.1 lbs) - morning: 1hour stationary bike. 30min - weight lifting, kettlebell, bar chin ups (with a chair), stability ball abs. evening: birthday party
5. 58.1 kg (128 lbs) - national holiday. went on a picnic. ate ate & ate
6. 59.9 kg (132.0 lbs) - o.O
7. 59.6 kg (131.3 lbs) - TOM started - hoping this is just a TOM related weight increase
8. 59.5 kg (131.1 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day1 - Cardio), afternoon - 1hour stationary bike
9. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day2 - Speed), 30-40min bar chin ups (one leg on a chair) + stability ball abs&legs, evening - 40min stationary bike
10. 59.0 kg (130 lbs) - morning - swimming in the river, afternoon- Focus T25 (day3 - Total Body Circuit)
11. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - Focus T25 (day4 - Ab Intervals), swimming
12. 58.2 kg (128.3 lbs)
13. 58.5 kg

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*
8/10- 116.6
8/11- 116.2
8/12- 115.4
8/13- 115.2

*out of town, different scale

July Recap:
HW: 150.6 (ugh)
LW: 145.0
CW (8/6): 146.6

8/6: 146.6
8/7: TOM started 146.4
8/8: 146.2
8/9: 147.2
8/10: 145.8
8/11: 145.8
8/12: 145.6
8/13: 147.0

My Dad came into town and took my husband and I out to dinner and I went crazy :( I consumer -- a whole bottle of wine, crab rangoons, egg rolls, red curry, etc. It's so hard to say no! So of course, I am up 1.4 lbs this morning :( I am hoping it's mainly water weight from all the carbs -- I normally eat fairly low carb. Hopefully things are closer to 145 tomorrow.

seize the day - Definitely carbs and actual food weight! Sounds like a YUMMY dinner and totally worth it! ... And sometimes those kids of days end up jump-starting more weight loss a couple of days later :)

August Start Weight: 140.2
August Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0
8/11 - 137.8
8/12 - 136.4
8/13 - 136.8 ... 2 pounds away from August goal

My scale said I was 34.5% fat today! ... So the same as when I weighed 14 pounds more??? I don't think it is that accurate, but stiiiilllll... makes me think I need to get a real test done. I know I am out of shape and headed for skinny-fatdom since I currently get little exercise, but this seems extreme.

Two different online body fat estimators gave my body fat at 27.4% and 30%.... but if I used the largest weight measurement it went up to 36% for the second one! I do have much more belly fat these days - I'm a pear with an apple belly now, boooo :mad:

Anyway, I am going to focus on getting down less than 135 pounds and then the exercise adventure begins. For real. Seriously...

:yoga: :tread: :woops: :running: :workout: :strong: :wl: :lifter: :yay:

Originally Posted by JenFZ09:
(Under 120 lbs on my higher scale in NY, my lower scale in PA reads 1lb lower)
Fantasy goal weight- under 110
Goal weight- 112 lbs
I'm okay where I am though :)

Lowest in July- 117.8 lbs

8/1 119.2 lbs (LS)
8/2 119.0 lbs (LS)
8/3 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/4 118.8 lbs (LS)
8/5 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/6 118.2 lbs (LS)
8/7 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/8 116.8 lbs (LS)
8/9 117.2 lbs (LS)
8/10 117.4 lbs (LS)
8/11 117.6 lbs (LS)
8/12 118.6 lbs (LS)
8/13 118.4 lbs (LS)

This is seriously making me nuts. I need to not be obsessed with weight.

8/12 Measurements
Chest 35"
Waist 25"
Hips 35"

Body fat: 19.2%

I really don't know what else I can realistically expect than that so I'm going to be happy and ignore my weight. If my measurements go up, then I'll be concerned.

Okay, let's see if this works: net carbs 50 max if I can do this, limit the junk. I ran five miles today and am already at 15k steps and we haven't even been to the gym yet. I'm negative 87 calories right now. If I gain weight again tomorrow something must be off.

You have a tiny waist! :high: Mine is stubbornly staying at 27-something for some reason...:devil:

Originally Posted by EmmaD:
Jen you are TINY! We are near the same height and I remember being around your weight, which was a great weight for me... I bet you look amazing!!

[I wrote a whole long response but I think I am hijacking the weigh-in thread with my musings on scales and non-scale goals.... I miss Featherweights chat threads!]

In summary, you are doing so great Jen (19% body fat? :high:), an inspiration to us all. Checking measurements sounds like a great way to keep track.


August Start Weight: 140.2
August Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0
8/11 - 137.8
8.12 - 136.4!!! :rofl: I ended up eating hardly anything yesterday...

On another note, my scale (not that accurate, I know) gave my body fat today at 32%. What the :censored: (fill in your curse of choice)?!? I hope I haven't lost that much muscle! Hydration level was normal, 47%. Of course, that being said, my exercise ticker with my ONE day of actual exercise is taunting me...

Congrats on that new low, Emma! And I hope people will feel free to start a chat thread. I love them, though I don't always get a chance to post as much as I'd like. But your comments are so fun to read, so I would say don't feel you have to make your posts shorter because this is a weigh-in thread. I like to think of these as all-purpose! :hug:

SW: 119
GW: 115

8/2: 119.1
8/8: 118.2
8/13: 117.6

I actually had been afraid to weigh myself because I felt pretty bloated and my IBD is acting up. I might have also been a bit constipated (sorry TMI). I sucked it up and was surprised to see a loss. Now if I can just keep it up so I can reach my goal!

July lowest: 57.7 kg (127.2 lbs)

SW: 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs)
GW: 57.0 kg (125.6 lbs)
Super Goal: 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs)

1. 58.1 kg (128.0 lbs) - weekend, ate a lot. evening: 100min stationary bike.
2. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs)
3. 58.0 kg (127.8 lbs) - evenining: 45min stationary bike. PMS appetite.
4. 58.6 kg (129.1 lbs) - morning: 1hour stationary bike. 30min - weight lifting, kettlebell, bar chin ups (with a chair), stability ball abs. evening: birthday party
5. 58.1 kg (128 lbs) - national holiday. went on a picnic. ate ate & ate
6. 59.9 kg (132.0 lbs) - o.O
7. 59.6 kg (131.3 lbs) - TOM started - hoping this is just a TOM related weight increase
8. 59.5 kg (131.1 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day1 - Cardio), afternoon - 1hour stationary bike
9. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - morning - Focus T25 (day2 - Speed), 30-40min bar chin ups (one leg on a chair) + stability ball abs&legs, evening - 40min stationary bike
10. 59.0 kg (130 lbs) - morning - swimming in the river, afternoon- Focus T25 (day3 - Total Body Circuit)
11. 58.4 kg (128.7 lbs) - Focus T25 (day4 - Ab Intervals), swimming
12. 58.2 kg (128.3 lbs)
13. 58.5 kg (128.8 lbs)
14. 57.8 kg (127.4 lbs)

Originally Posted by EmmaD:
seize the day - Definitely carbs and actual food weight! Sounds like a YUMMY dinner and totally worth it! ... And sometimes those kids of days end up jump-starting more weight loss a couple of days later :)

August Start Weight: 140.2
August Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0
8/11 - 137.8
8/12 - 136.4
8/13 - 136.8 ... 2 pounds away from August goal

My scale said I was 34.5% fat today! ... So the same as when I weighed 14 pounds more??? I don't think it is that accurate, but stiiiilllll... makes me think I need to get a real test done. I know I am out of shape and headed for skinny-fatdom since I currently get little exercise, but this seems extreme.

Two different online body fat estimators gave my body fat at 27.4% and 30%.... but if I used the largest weight measurement it went up to 36% for the second one! I do have much more belly fat these days - I'm a pear with an apple belly now, boooo :mad:

Anyway, I am going to focus on getting down less than 135 pounds and then the exercise adventure begins. For real. Seriously...

:yoga: :tread: :woops: :running: :workout: :strong: :wl: :lifter: :yay:

Thanks EmmaD, it was definitely a tasty dinner, I just hate that one big meal bumps me off track for so long :(

On a side note, my scale doesn't measure fat so I have no idea how much body fat I have, that said -- any idea how your scale and/or the online body fat estimators determine a body fat estimate?

I would be interested to know how much body fat I have...

July Recap:
HW: 150.6 (ugh)
LW: 145.0
CW (8/6): 146.6

8/6: 146.6
8/7: TOM started 146.4
8/8: 146.2
8/9: 147.2
8/10: 145.8
8/11: 145.8
8/12: 145.6
8/13: 147.0
8/14: 147.0

No change from yesterday. I got in a short workout and run yesterday, but my cals/carbs were still a bit high, I am going to try and get another run in today and really focus on keeping my food in check.

MY anniversary is Saturday, so I am not expecting really great progress until after that happens (pretty sure there will be lots of italian food and wine to celebrate).

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*
8/10- 116.6
8/11- 116.2
8/12- 115.4
8/13- 115.2
8/14- 114.9

*out of town, different scale

Originally Posted by seize the day:
Thanks EmmaD, it was definitely a tasty dinner, I just hate that one big meal bumps me off track for so long :(

On a side note, my scale doesn't measure fat so I have no idea how much body fat I have, that said -- any idea how your scale and/or the online body fat estimators determine a body fat estimate?

I would be interested to know how much body fat I have...

oh yeah, I hear ya - If I look at my weight loss chart, I can see from the bumps up exactly when the "fun" weekends were, and they take 3-4 days of restricting to go back down - sadly I can never keep it at just one meal, it usually turns into 2-3 days of debauchery. This would be one of the reasons why it has taken me nearly 4 months to lose 18 pounds.

RE: online body fat estimators. No idea how accurate they are but here are the ones I have tried:
Navy calculator that uses height, neck, waist and hip size [30%, 96 pounds lean mass]
One that uses wrist and forearm size but not height [27.4%]
One that uses calf and thigh and wrist measurement but not height [27.5%, 99 pounds lean mass]
One that uses height and waist - [29%]
One that uses waist, wrist, hips AND forearm but not height [27%]

^^^ Of course this is all using my smallest waist measurement. My belly has a big roll below that, which = extra fat, so I would imagine I am higher than these predict... who knows.... it's all somewhat speculation.

August Start Weight: 140.2
August Goal Weight: 134.8 (–5.4 pounds)

8/1 -- 140.2
8/2 -- 140.4
8/3 -- 141.2
8/4 -- 139.4
8/5 -- 138.8
8/6 -- 138.6
8/7 -- 138.6
8/8 -- 138.4
8/9 -- 138.2
8/10 - 138.0
8/11 - 137.8
8/12 - 136.4
8/13 - 136.8
8/14 - 136.0 (–4.2 from SW)

SW: 119
GW: 115

8/2: 119.1
8/8: 118.2
8/13: 117.6
8/15: 116.4 TOM

Today I am looking forward to a charity walk with my pooch, so we will both get some exercise!

Originally Posted by seize the day:
July Recap:
HW: 150.6 (ugh)
LW: 145.0
CW (8/6): 146.6

8/6: 146.6
8/7: TOM started 146.4
8/8: 146.2
8/9: 147.2
8/10: 145.8
8/11: 145.8
8/12: 145.6
8/13: 147.0
8/14: 147.0

No change from yesterday. I got in a short workout and run yesterday, but my cals/carbs were still a bit high, I am going to try and get another run in today and really focus on keeping my food in check.

MY anniversary is Saturday, so I am not expecting really great progress until after that happens (pretty sure there will be lots of italian food and wine to celebrate).

Happy Anniversary! :congrat:

Starting weight: 114.9
Goal weight: 111

8/1- 114.9 "official weight"
8/2- 115.3 TOM started
8/3- 116.2
8/4- 116.5
8/5- 116.1
8/6- 116.5
8/7- 116.2

8/8- 114.5*
8/9- 115.1*
8/10- 116.6
8/11- 116.2
8/12- 115.4
8/13- 115.2
8/14- 114.9

8/15- 114.3
8/16- 113.9

*out of town, different scale