SW: 279
GW: 273

1: 279
2: 278.5 (have been on 279 for a week so I was due some kind of move)
3: 278 (still losing ovulation water weight)
4: 278
5: 277.5 Did 60 active Fitbit minutes yesterday and concentrated on eating protein and veggies
6: 278 Did no active minutes yesterday and only 3500 steps so not surprised there was a bump today
7: 278 Did 39 active minutes yesterday hauling my bags of slate and walked 5400 steps, but still no drop... My official weigh-in day is Saturday so I'll see what happens then.

Total loss for Week One: 1 pound
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8: 278.5 Did 33 active minutes and 6200 steps yesterday, but 1730 calories with lots of bread, so I'm guessing that explains the bump.
9: 280 Did 85 active minutes and 11108 steps yesterday with lots of hills and steps so I'm not surprised that I'm retaining water. I'll do a moderate amount today and drink lots of water.
10: 280 Still holding onto water, which is annoying, but at least I know it's not a real bump.
11: 278.5 Back down, which is a relief. Hopefully the downward trend will continue.

GOAL: Averaging under 1400 daily calories each week
Week 1 Average = 1395
Week 2:
08: 1430
09: 1199
10: 1530
11: 1151 (running average = 1328)
12:
13:
14:
Average =
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Newlyn - Glad it's going back down! I agree; exercise-induced water retention is annoying. Itdoesn't feel just to be penalized on the scale for good behavior. Ah well, it all works out in time.

Lacerta - Great job getting started on training! I'm happy for you that the new bra helped.

Chunkah: Way to go on your averaging so far.

Newlyn: The exercise definitely pays off in the long run, but the temporary scale bump is very annoying.

Week Two
08: NWI
09: 222.6
10: 224.0
11: 223.2
12: 222.6
13:
14:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Back down to Sunday's weight, but not a new low yet. Still have a pound to go to get back down to a new low again. Hopefully over the next few days.

I didn't suffer from DOMS too much from my Monday C25K day, so I'm going to try again tonight, but tonight will be outside, not on the treadmill (I do treadmill now on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights because hubby is at work, and some Fridays, the rest of the week are outdoors). I understand outdoors is a bit harder than treadmill due to wind resistance and due to it being harder to time running segments and monitor speed. So we'll see how that goes. If it is too difficult, I may keep my running nights to just treadmill nights for now and just walk on outdoors nights. We'll see.

SW: 279
GW: 273

1: 279
2: 278.5 (have been on 279 for a week so I was due some kind of move)
3: 278 (still losing ovulation water weight)
4: 278
5: 277.5 Did 60 active Fitbit minutes yesterday and concentrated on eating protein and veggies
6: 278 Did no active minutes yesterday and only 3500 steps so not surprised there was a bump today
7: 278 Did 39 active minutes yesterday hauling my bags of slate and walked 5400 steps, but still no drop... My official weigh-in day is Saturday so I'll see what happens then.

Total loss for Week One: 1 pound
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8: 278.5 Did 33 active minutes and 6200 steps yesterday, but 1730 calories with lots of bread, so I'm guessing that explains the bump.
9: 280 Did 85 active minutes and 11108 steps yesterday with lots of hills and steps so I'm not surprised that I'm retaining water. I'll do a moderate amount today and drink lots of water.
10: 280 Still holding onto water, which is annoying, but at least I know it's not a real bump.
11: 278.5 Back down, which is a relief. Hopefully the downward trend will continue.
12: 278.5 No change, but it's been a slow couple of days exercise-wise. Yesterday I was out with my dad, who has dementia and limited mobility so we walked but slowly and not far.

Lacerta I really enjoy exercise but yes, it's a pain when it temporarily stalls weight loss. I like lifting weights but I've been putting it off because of the water retention, but I might as well do it and ultimately reap the benefits. I've been thinking about a treadmill for winter, but since I'm going back to university and my building is next to the sports centre, I'd be better off going there. The indoor/outdoor combo seems to work really well for you.

I am so ridiculously hungry today. The increase in activity really revs up my appetite, even though I'm full at meals it doesn't last long. I've been fine for the past five months. Time to look at my macros and do some tweaking.

I've only been bouncing around this weight for two weeks but it feels much longer. I'm glad I have all the information to look back at, so I don't get discouraged. My measurements have tightened up a little bit. I fit into my slim fit medium snowboard pants (down from last seasons baggy XLs), so that's progress.

Week Two
08: 151.8
09: 151
10: 151.2
11: 151.4
12: 151.2

It's bee a while since i've posted. Moving is truly not my favorite thing and I am truly trying to get myself back on track. I'm jumping in today and hopefully will finally get back to where I have been the rest of the year! Good to see everyone and i'll be seeing you for the rest of the month. I'm just shooting for a goal of 3.3 lbs to get my mind back in the losing mode!

September 13 Weigh-In: 240.3
Month Goal Weight: 237.3
September 30th Weigh-In:
Total Month Weight Loss:

Week Two:
9-13: 240.3

GOAL: Averaging under 1400 daily calories each week
Week 1 Average = 1395
Week 2:
08: 1430
09: 1199
10: 1530
11: 1151. This ended up becoming 1781 after going out very late for dessert and drinks.
12: 1190 (running average = 1426)
13:
14:
Average =
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Hey Snowmama and momtopands, it's great to see you!

Chunkah: Those drinks add a lot of calories pretty quickly. At least you aren't too far over your average.

momtopands: Good to see you back, and you appear to have maintained or maybe even lost a little bit while moving, which is a huge accomplishment. Way to go.

Snowmama: I consider losing inches to be much more important than what the scale says. My goal right now is to get down into the 170s or 180s and then work on building muscle, at which point, I'm expecting the scale won't move for a few months, or I may even gain, but I'll keep measuring every 2 weeks to stay motivated. Going from XL to a medium is FABULOUS!

Newlyn: I miss those days of having the campus gym available. Definitely use it while you can.

Week Two
08: NWI
09: 222.6
10: 224.0
11: 223.2
12: 222.6
13: 222.8
14:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

I've been hovering between 221.8 and 223.0 pretty much since the first. This is longer than my plateaus usually last, so I'm hoping for a whoosh any day now.

I found running outside to be harder on my joints than the treadmill, so I think I am going to keep my running nights indoors for the time being. My ankle I sprained a couple months ago is feeling it today, along with my knees and hips. I didn't have any significant joint pain after the first treadmill run. So I'll stick with the treadmill for now and move back outside when I get a bit lighter on my feet, maybe next spring. I'll still do my walking days outside, just stay inside for the running.

1st Sept: 112.6
3rd Sept: 113.1
5th Sept: 112.0
7th Sept: 112.4
9th Sept: 112.9
11th Sept: 112.6
14th Sept: 112.9

Went to Melbourne yesterday and had a bit of a fiasco on the flights coming home - got rebooked on a different flight, then that flight was cancelled, then the next flight had a faulty cockpit radio that needed fixing. All up a 3hr delay that I didn't need so didn't get back from work til 11pm. And a day on the road means a day eating grabbed random stuff, so not great. Anyway, it's done and busy today as it's my last day in office before a 2-week work trip to India on Monday (yep, India will be challenging for my normal low-carb diet! - the only good side is no meat and no alcohol)

Chunks - the 1400 calorie thing seems to be a great target for you - guessing from your fluctuations that without it you would probably be naturally consuming more? Good effort in sticking to it and being accountable
Lacenta - well done on the running. I agree that treadmill might be easier to start off on than outside, but I'd do whichever you feel like doing most and go with which one you prefer mentally. Good luck on getting your well deserved whoosh very soon.
Momtopands - good to see you back again! Moving is ok if you want to do it, but in your case when you had to, then that's not much fun. How's the new place?
SnowMama - wow you've done really really well on the Snow Pants Gague!! Not gaining is always a win with this game, so congratulations on that, and good luck with kicking back in to your target mode.
Newlyn - Nice that you're tracking your activities. Is it making you do more do you think? Have you had the fitbit a long time? I've just started ramping up the exercise (gym classes mainly, and walking), but don't measure anything, and wondering if I should...…

SW: 279
GW: 273

1: 279
2: 278.5 (have been on 279 for a week so I was due some kind of move)
3: 278 (still losing ovulation water weight)
4: 278
5: 277.5 Did 60 active Fitbit minutes yesterday and concentrated on eating protein and veggies
6: 278 Did no active minutes yesterday and only 3500 steps so not surprised there was a bump today
7: 278 Did 39 active minutes yesterday hauling my bags of slate and walked 5400 steps, but still no drop... My official weigh-in day is Saturday so I'll see what happens then.

Total loss for Week One: 1 pound
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8: 278.5 Did 33 active minutes and 6200 steps yesterday, but 1730 calories with lots of bread, so I'm guessing that explains the bump.
9: 280 Did 85 active minutes and 11108 steps yesterday with lots of hills and steps so I'm not surprised that I'm retaining water. I'll do a moderate amount today and drink lots of water.
10: 280 Still holding onto water, which is annoying, but at least I know it's not a real bump.
11: 278.5 Back down, which is a relief. Hopefully the downward trend will continue.
12: 278.5 No change, but it's been a slow couple of days exercise-wise. Yesterday I was out with my dad, who has dementia and limited mobility so we walked but slowly and not far.
13: 278.5 Still no change. My calories and macros are OK so it's either the lack of exercise or hormones. It'll move eventually!

ange82much I've had my Fitbit since November 2016 and it definitely makes me do more. It alerts me every hour if I haven't done the minimum 250 steps in that hour (my job is very sedentary so that can happen easily) so it's a really good nudge to be active. It's also a challenge to keep increasing my steps/active minutes. I always feel as if I don't want to disappoint it!

Week Two
08: NWI
09: 222.6
10: 224.0
11: 223.2
12: 222.6
13: 222.8
14: 222.0
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Total Loss for Week Two: +0.2

So I'm almost back to my low. Maybe tomorrow and then I can move downward again. Really slow 2 weeks on the scale. Tomorrow, I'll be taking my measurements again, so we'll see if there has been any movement in that regard. My goal is to be down to 220.8 or lower by my official weigh in on Sunday. We'll see.

GOAL: Averaging under 1400 daily calories each week
Week 1 Average = 1395
Week 2:
08: 1430
09: 1199
10: 1530
11: 1781
12: 1190
13: 1216 (running average = 1391)
14:
Average =
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Hey all!

ange - What's funny/frustrating is I'd been averaging lower before I set that goal. I think I went higher for a couple of reasons. One is hormonal. I've been craving sweets and junk food more often the past couple of weeks, which is probably bc my period is due next week. (Due to the pill I'm on, I only get my period 4 times a year. While on this pill, I tend to get pms symptoms for about 2 weeks. For me, that's a crampy feeling plus craving more junk.) I think the other reason is psychological: I've been more lax since I only "need" to stay under 1400. Next month I might drop the cap to 1350. Good luck in India!

Lacerta - Thanks, I was relieved too after I ran the numbers and saw I wasn't too far over my goal. I'm back under my cap now, so I should be able to make it this week. I hope that you start getting those 2nd-half-of-the-month drops. I also value measurements more, although I've been lazy and have just been going by how my clothes fit.

SW: 279
GW: 273

1: 279
2: 278.5 (have been on 279 for a week so I was due some kind of move)
3: 278 (still losing ovulation water weight)
4: 278
5: 277.5 Did 60 active Fitbit minutes yesterday and concentrated on eating protein and veggies
6: 278 Did no active minutes yesterday and only 3500 steps so not surprised there was a bump today
7: 278 Did 39 active minutes yesterday hauling my bags of slate and walked 5400 steps, but still no drop... My official weigh-in day is Saturday so I'll see what happens then.

Total loss after Week One: 1 pound
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8: 278.5 Did 33 active minutes and 6200 steps yesterday, but 1730 calories with lots of bread, so I'm guessing that explains the bump.
9: 280 Did 85 active minutes and 11108 steps yesterday with lots of hills and steps so I'm not surprised that I'm retaining water. I'll do a moderate amount today and drink lots of water.
10: 280 Still holding onto water, which is annoying, but at least I know it's not a real bump.
11: 278.5 Back down, which is a relief. Hopefully the downward trend will continue.
12: 278.5 No change, but it's been a slow couple of days exercise-wise. Yesterday I was out with my dad, who has dementia and limited mobility so we walked but slowly and not far.
13: 278.5 Still no change. My calories and macros are OK so it's either the lack of exercise or hormones. It'll move eventually!
14: 277 Well, that was a nice surprise this morning! I haven't changed anything so it's just consistency and waiting out the water retention.

Total loss after Week Two: 2 pounds

Week Three
15: 223.4
16:
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18:
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20:
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Total Loss for Week Three:

Ok, I admit to being a little frustrated today. This is the first time I haven't lost weight this far into the month. I haven't been doing anything differently than prior months, when the weight flew off. I can understand it slowing down, but it just came to a screeching halt. I'm actually up 0.2 from where I started the month. I think I have officially hit a plateau. I know I'm still eating at a substantial calorie deficit, and I've been getting my walks and even a few short runs in. I think I'm going to have to just wait this one out and know that eventually, doing what I'm doing, it has to start moving again. Slowing down, yes, I get that. Going from 8 pounds a month consistently straight to 0 pounds, that can't be right.

The ironic thing is that I was sort of looking forward to hitting 222, as that was the weight I started at when I got to my lowest weight I ever tracked (222 down to 190.2). I was looking forward to seeing that number again, but I didn't expect to stay here for over 2 weeks.

I took my measurements this morning, expecting to not see much of a change, since I'm stuck at the moment, and they were more or less the same as 2 weeks ago as well. A 1/4 inch here and there, but not much change. My thighs and calfs were both down 1 inch though. So maybe I've lost a little fat and gained a small amount of muscle...or maybe that is just margin of error. Because the tape measure method is hard to be precise and consistent, I don't accept a new measurement until I get that measurement or lower two times in a row, 2 weeks apart.

Frustratingly, even though most of my measurements are about 2 inches larger than when I hit 190, so I'm on track... my waist is still 6 inches larger than it was when I hit 190 last time. I suspect I'm going to be more of an apple this time around than the hourglass I've always been.