12/01 - 143
12/02 - 144.4
12/03 - 143.4
12/04 - 142.6
12/05 - 143.4
12/06 - 144
12/07 - nwi
12/08 - 146.4 (UGHHH!!!)
12/09 - 145.4
12/10 - 143.2
12/11 - 142.2
12/12 - 141.6
12/13 - 142.2

December starting: 105.6 Goal: Maintain at 104

12/01: 105.6
12/02: 105.4
12/03: NWI
12/04: 106.8 (guess those extra slices of healthy cheesecake caught up)
12/05: 105.4
12/06: Cat borked the scale...who knows. somewhere in 105's.
12/07: 105.6
12/08: 105.6
12/09: 106.0
12/10: 105.8
12/11: 104.4
12/12: 105.0
12/13: 105.2 Not bad after a couple glasses of wine (now have to re-hydrate)

December starting: 149.2; December goal: 144.

12/1: 149.2
12/2: 148.6
12/3: 149.4
12/4: 149.4
12/5: 149
12/6: 147.8
12/7: 147.4
12/8: 147.2
12/9: 147.4
12/10: 147
12/11: 147
12/12: 146.8
12/13: 146.8

November highest: 56.2 kg (123.8 lbs)
November lowest: 54.8 kg (120.8 lbs)
Goal: i did reach my ultimate goal last month (55kg) but i'm not sure, i might go for 54kg so, i just want to make sure i don't gain.
Workout goal: 1000min total (done: 605/1000)
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1. 55.6 kg (122.5 lbs)
2. 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs) - wth?? evening: a couple od bar pull-ups, 60x bar pull-ups with a chair, 1h stationary bike (30 min normal setting, 30 min on max resistance, so it was cardio+leg strength), 20x 8kg kettlebell squats, 20x 8kg kettlebell squats
3. 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs) - so annoying. evening: mother-in-law's bithday ate cake and pastries and what not :/
4. 56.2 kg (123.8 lbs) - evening: 1hour stationary bike, 30min bar pull-ups, push-ups, planks, a lot of squats with and without weights (8kg kettlebell), raised leg lunges (these are leg killers!)
5. 56.2 kg (123.8 lbs) - morning: 30min stationary bike +15min in the evening (*pig slaughter weekend)
6. x (but around the same as days before)
7. 56.5 kg (124.5) - :-/
8. 56 kg (123.4)
9. 55.4 kg (122.1) - 70min stationary bike
10. 55.4 kg (122.1) - ate bad bad food evening: 60min stationary
11. 55.5 kg (122.3) - 70min stationary + some butt lifting and planks while watching tv
12. 55.5 kg (122.3) - 70min stationary bike (30min on max resistance), + push-ups, pull-up bar (around 15min)
13. 55.5 kg (122.3) - morning: 15min strength (push-ups, bar pull-ups, kettlebell), 65min intense stationary bike. evening: xmas fair. had 1beer, 2 slices of pizza and a couple of 'ćevapi' xD
14. 60.0 kg (123.4 lbs) - :( afternoon: 90min stationary bike (35min on max resistance), 30min strength: 5sets of biceps 7's, 20 biceps curls, 55 triceps dips (20+13+7+15)
15.

12/01 - 143
12/02 - 144.4
12/03 - 143.4
12/04 - 142.6
12/05 - 143.4
12/06 - 144
12/07 - nwi
12/08 - 146.4 (UGHHH!!!)
12/09 - 145.4
12/10 - 143.2
12/11 - 142.2
12/12 - 141.6
12/13 - 142.2
12/14 - nwi

December starting: 105.6 Goal: Maintain at 104

12/01: 105.6
12/02: 105.4
12/03: NWI
12/04: 106.8 (guess those extra slices of healthy cheesecake caught up)
12/05: 105.4
12/06: Cat borked the scale...who knows. somewhere in 105's.
12/07: 105.6
12/08: 105.6
12/09: 106.0
12/10: 105.8
12/11: 104.4
12/12: 105.0
12/13: 105.2
12/14: 104.2

December starting: 105.2 goal: 105

12/1- 105.2
12/2- 105.4
12/3- 105.2
12/4- 105.6
12/5- 106.6- no sleep, sick.
12/6- 108.6
12/7- 108.1 TOM started

12/8- 107.8
12/9- 108.6
12/10- 107.1
12/11- 106.8
12/12- 104.8*
12/13- NWI
12/14- 106.0

* different scale

December start weight: 138.8
December goal weight: 135.0 - and quit binging

Dec 1-2 no weigh ins
Dec 3 - 138.8
Dec 4 - 138.0
Dec 5 - 138.6
Dec 6 - 138.4
Dec 7 - 138.6
Dec 8 - 138.2
Dec 9 - 137.2
Dec 10 - no WI
Dec 11 - 138*
Dec 12 & 13 - no WI
Dec 14 - 138*


*old dial scale

It seeeems like I am doing ok maintaining, but that would be deceptive. I am binging out of control on sugary sweets and then restricting to try to offset it. Trying all kinds of strategies to limit my overconsumption.

One strategy, which is a bit crazy, has worked so far. Even in the middle of a binge cycle, I don't allow myself to have the same thing for more than one day. For example, if I eat peppermint bark one day, I will be craving it all day long and I just give up and eat a lot of it to quiet that all-consuming craving. Then, in my only successful demonstration of self control, I won't have peppermint bark any other days, I mean NONE, done for the year .... Oh but there is always some new binge item around at this time of year :( :barf: The next day it was some kind of cake, not even good... it is astounding how much bad sugary food I can eat in one day once I get going.

Anyway through lots of coffee, high-protein/low carb choices as my first meal of the day and filling up on broccoli/cauliflower, I have managed to reel things back in for now.

I've been too busy with end of year projects at work so I am stressed out AND not making time for exercising :?: Lordy I am a mess.

You all seem to be doing so well!! (At least the ones who are posting here...)

It sounds like you're doing well at acknowledging what's going on with you, both the helpful and what you don't like. That's the key to success! ;)

It feels like a real triumph to recognize you don't like something, and say "I'm not going to pay in calories for this." That is a gift you can give to yourself. :hug:

The exercise thing is catching up with me, too. I now have the creeping crud, which I hope creeps away by tomorrow. :p

Goal: stay under 120 lbs
Ugw: 115 ? 112?

Dec 1- 120.8 lbs
Dec 2- 121.1 lbs
Dec 3- 121.1 lbs
Dec 4- 120.9 lbs
Dec 5- 119.8 lbs (LS)
Dec 6- 120.2 lbs (LS)
Dec 7- 120.9 lbs
Dec 8- 121.1 lbs
Dec 9- 121.6 lbs
Dec 10- 121 lbs
Dec 11- 121.7 lbs
Dec 12- 119.2 lbs (LS)
Dec 13- 119.4 lbs (LS)
Dec 14- 121.3 lbs

December starting: 149.2; December goal: 144.

12/1: 149.2
12/2: 148.6
12/3: 149.4
12/4: 149.4
12/5: 149
12/6: 147.8
12/7: 147.4
12/8: 147.2
12/9: 147.4
12/10: 147
12/11: 147
12/12: 146.8
12/13: 146.8
12/14: 146.6

My pattern seems to have changed, which is really odd, since it's been very much the same since I hit 183. I usually hit a weight and then stall there for a week or so. I did that with 149, but once I hit 147.8 I seem to be losing .2 or .4 at a time rather than holding onto it and dropping it all at once. I'm not sure how I feel about this. It's nice to see consistent small drops, but it's much more fun having a one or two pound drop overnight. But then I don't get the frustration of being the same weight, which is great.

I feel like this weight has been on me the longest so it's the most difficult to chip away at.

However I am right on track for my goal - 2.6 pounds down, and another 2.6 will take me down to 144. Too bad my secret goal was more like 139.8.

November highest: 56.2 kg (123.8 lbs)
November lowest: 54.8 kg (120.8 lbs)
Goal: i did reach my ultimate goal last month (55kg) but i'm not sure, i might go for 54kg so, i just want to make sure i don't gain.
Workout goal: 1000min total (done: 605/1000)
_________________________
1. 55.6 kg (122.5 lbs)
2. 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs) - wth?? evening: a couple od bar pull-ups, 60x bar pull-ups with a chair, 1h stationary bike (30 min normal setting, 30 min on max resistance, so it was cardio+leg strength), 20x 8kg kettlebell squats, 20x 8kg kettlebell squats
3. 56.0 kg (123.4 lbs) - so annoying. evening: mother-in-law's bithday ate cake and pastries and what not :/
4. 56.2 kg (123.8 lbs) - evening: 1hour stationary bike, 30min bar pull-ups, push-ups, planks, a lot of squats with and without weights (8kg kettlebell), raised leg lunges (these are leg killers!)
5. 56.2 kg (123.8 lbs) - morning: 30min stationary bike +15min in the evening (*pig slaughter weekend)
6. x (but around the same as days before)
7. 56.5 kg (124.5) - :-/
8. 56 kg (123.4)
9. 55.4 kg (122.1) - 70min stationary bike
10. 55.4 kg (122.1) - ate bad bad food evening: 60min stationary
11. 55.5 kg (122.3) - 70min stationary + some butt lifting and planks while watching tv
12. 55.5 kg (122.3) - 70min stationary bike (30min on max resistance), + push-ups, pull-up bar (around 15min)
13. 55.5 kg (122.3) - morning: 15min strength (push-ups, bar pull-ups, kettlebell), 65min intense stationary bike. evening: xmas fair. had 1beer, 2 slices of pizza and a couple of 'ćevapi' xD
14. 60.0 kg (123.4 lbs) - :( afternoon: 90min stationary bike (35min on max resistance), 30min strength: 5sets of biceps 7's, 20 biceps curls, 55 triceps dips (20+13+7+15)
15. 56.4 kg (124.3) - :-O wth!!

12/01 - 143
12/02 - 144.4
12/03 - 143.4
12/04 - 142.6
12/05 - 143.4
12/06 - 144
12/07 - nwi
12/08 - 146.4 (UGHHH!!!)
12/09 - 145.4
12/10 - 143.2
12/11 - 142.2
12/12 - 141.6
12/13 - 142.2
12/14 - nwi
12/15 - 144.6

December starting: 149.2; December goal: 144.

12/1: 149.2
12/2: 148.6
12/3: 149.4
12/4: 149.4
12/5: 149
12/6: 147.8
12/7: 147.4
12/8: 147.2
12/9: 147.4
12/10: 147
12/11: 147
12/12: 146.8
12/13: 146.8
12/14: 146.6
12/15: 146.2

December starting: 105.2 goal: 105

12/1- 105.2
12/2- 105.4
12/3- 105.2
12/4- 105.6
12/5- 106.6- no sleep, sick.
12/6- 108.6
12/7- 108.1 TOM started

12/8- 107.8
12/9- 108.6
12/10- 107.1
12/11- 106.8
12/12- 104.8*
12/13- NWI
12/14- 106.0

12/15- 105.4

* different scale