Friday weight

[justjournalhonestly]

The beast lurched, moving back in the proper direction. It was laborious, but progress none the less. Oddly enough, this last month has seen me lose about 8 pounds but everyone is exclaiming how I have lost so much weight and am looking good. ROFL. It's funny how you reach a certain point in your obesity (as I am still in the obese range) that here in America folks can warn you not to lose too much. Heck, I have 25 pounds to go before I am merely "overweight" lol. I like my trend overall still, but I did not think I would face this slow down prior to reaching 200. I will say, the waist has lost inches, and my strength has been noticeably improving recently. Both things I desire, as I do want strength, just not bulk. I know this is how it goes when you reach stages like this, and this is probably healthy to slow down. It just feels a little soon. Could it be a temporary plateau and I can find a more steady loss rate again soon? I really want to be below 200 by November, and this slowing trend is making me sweat a little. OH WAIT! Sweating is good!
230.3 (104.5) on 06/27/2014
232.3 (105.4) on 06/20/2014
231.9 (104. on 06/13/2014
234.4 (106.3) on 06/06/2014
237.3 (107.6) on 05/30/2014
235.8 (107.0) on 05/23/2014
239.2 (108.5) on 05/16/2014
244.7 (111.0) on 05/09/2014
Pounds (kilograms) on mm/dd/yyyy
360 (163.3)+  at my highest weight when I found out I was type II. Went to 340 (154.2) from ketosis, then with off and on half-hearted efforts over ~6 years to get to 300 (136.1) on 1/21/2014. That is when I came out to myself and started to care about living again and things became absurdly easier. My daughter attributes it to living honestly, which makes life easier in the ways that matter most.
**I am 5'9**

[barbie]

Welcome back, Barbie 

I see from your photos that you are looking just as great as ever 

I stayed between 147 & 150lbs for 15 years (age 16-31), except when I took more exercise than usual, when my weight would go up to 154lbs, & then drop back to 150 again once I stopped exercising as much.  You may be experiencing something similar.

You seem to have found a good balance where you look both thin & healthy.  Congratulations 

I did not run for the last 4 consecutive days. I measured again, and it read 73 kg (161 lbs). I do not believe the scale.

barbie~~

[Rachel]

12/27/2013   205 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
01/10/2014   204 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
01/17/2014   202 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
01/24/2014   202 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
01/31/2014   200 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
02/07/2014   200 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
02/14/2014   202 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
02/22/2014   202 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178 stuck, added treadmill exercise tonight
02/28/2014   201 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
03/21/2014   201 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178 need to get back on the treadmill and walk
04/11/2014   200 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
04/18/2014   200 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
05/09/2014   205 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178 I have been eating chocolate, rice and bread (comfort food). It must stop. 
05/16/2014   205 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178
06/06/2014   205 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178  I went to 210 and got back down to 205. This is tough. I started walking again
06/27/2014   212 lbm,  6'3",  goal 178  24 hours on a strict diet, I am hungry

[kathyk]

Hi girls.  My weight hasn't improved, but at least my mood has.  Still fighting on, and trying to control my apatite, but it's not easy and I LOVE all the fresh fruit that's available now.  Lucky I'm not in California where I'd be eating twice as much fruit at less than half the cost. 

Anyway, last December I was 198 lbs.
Today I'm 207 lbs. 

Yup, not good.  And by November I want to be about 190 or less, so I have to get to work.

I'll stop in again in three or four months.

[LordKAT]

I'll race you to that 190, I'm having the same problem and I'm back up to 201, was 197 2 days ago. I wish I knew what the problem is.I can't seem to break the 195 barrier.

[MyKa]

143.6 lbs pretty steady I guess

[FilaFord]

Age/Height:
29 yrs / 5'9"

Goal: 
Get to under 130lbs before September 1st

Tracker:
2/13/2014 - 202lbs
3/7/2014 - 185lbs
3/14/2014 - 183lbs
*- Relapse -*
5/31/2014 - 174lbs
6/6/2014 - 170lbs
6/13/2014 - 172lbs
6/20/2014 - 168lbs
6/27/2014 - 166lbs
7/4/2014 - 165lbs

*(in-between I stopped my transition, gained 15 pounds and then lost it all again after deciding that transition is, in fact, what I want need!)

[Megan Joanne]

I was going to participate in this (going up though on weight), but I think my scale is defective. Weighed myself in the bathroom one moment it said 139lbs. I move it a little and try again just to be sure, okay, now 141lbs. Hmm, okay, lets try this somewhere else. Entryway, still 141lbs. Kitchen 144lbs. Hey, that don't make sense, well okay, being that I'm in the kitchen and weight is highest does kind of make sense...food! But seriously, if this piece of crap scale keeps changing based on where I place it, I can't very well trust it. I'm just going to have to go with instincts here. Will let you'all know if I feel heavier. 

I told my mom, she tried, at first all three places she was the same weight, but then I showed her the differences I was getting, she tried again, she went up 5lbs just as I did while in the kitchen. 

Okay, this was fun. But now I don't really know what my true weight is. I'm definitely skinnier than I was 2 months and some ago, lost a lot of fat, no visible ripples down the back of my thighs, but how much!? Urgh! Stupid scale. 

[Allyda]

Sometimes Megan, the differences in flooring ie: tile vs. linoleum, or very slightly uneven floors can cause these slight fluctuation in scale readings. You should always weigh yourself in the same place in your home, preferably, on a very flat level solid floor that's not carpeted. Usually, your bathroom floor.

Hope it helps.

Ally

[Allyda]

After such a great day I had yesterday it really does suck I have a change like this:

Height: 5ft, 5 in. NOTE: I cut January and February's numbers in order to shorten my post a bit.
7/14/2014 NOTE: Most February and March removed to save space and shorten post. Feb. 21st left for reference.
2/21/2014 120 lbs.
4/02/2014 On Vacation!
4/11/2012 117 lb's
4/18/2014 118 lb's
4/25/2014 117 lb's
5/02/2014 118 lb's
5/09/2014 117 lb's.
5/16/2014 117 lb's
5/23/2014 118 lb's.
5/30/2014 117 lb's.
6/06/2014 117 lb's.
6/13/2014 118 lb's.
6/20/2014 117 lb's.
6/27/2014 116 lb's.

Today, Friday July 4th, 2014 118 lb's. I guess last week was a fluke to tease me?

Ally

[TessaMarie]

I think my scale is defective. Weighed myself in the bathroom one moment it said 139lbs. I move it a little and try again just to be sure, okay, now 141lbs. Hmm, okay, lets try this somewhere else. Entryway, still 141lbs. Kitchen 144lbs. Hey, that don't make sense, well okay, being that I'm in the kitchen and weight is highest does kind of make sense...food! But seriously, if this piece of crap scale keeps changing based on where I place it, I can't very well trust it. I'm just going to have to go with instincts here. Will let you'all know if I feel heavier. 

Stupid scale. 

As Ally said, most (maybe all?) scales will give different readings depending on the floor surface.  I think it seems to mostly depend on how level the scales are.  Carpet will not produce reliable measurements.  I have my scales sitting on the hardwood floor in my bedroom.  Tiles also work.  Cheap lino works better than expensive lino (less 'give' with cheap lino).

I have also found that my posture seems to affect the readings.  Weight = Mass X Acceleration.  Moving creates a small amount of acceleration, which affects weight (only a little, but enough to notice).  I have found that I need to stand quite still on the scales.  I have also found that I seem to weigh a little more (usually ounces rather than pounds) when I slouch instead of standing straight.  So I stand still & tall, looking straight ahead, and then look down when I think the reading has appeared on the screen (& before it disappears).

I also do not enter in any measurement unless I can get the same measurement twice in a row.  Too many things affect how the scales measures weight.  If I bump it with my foot into a different position on the floor, that can be enough to change my weight (usually up, for some reason).

That's my tuppenny-worth anyway.  [1] Keep the scales in the same place on a hard, level surface.  [2] Stand still & tall when on the scales.

Oh .... & welcome to the thread   

Tessa   

[Megan Joanne]

I had actually put a level on the scale last night because I knew it had to do with the floor (still blame the scale though), I could not find any place in our apartment that was flat level floor. Ah, one place I hadn't tried though, our patio. Maybe I should, that's nice hard concrete, could be more accurate.

[justjournalhonestly]

ALL I GOT TO SAY IS HOT DAMN TO KATHYK!!! I am simply glad you have stopped in and stated you have a goal and are active here still. That makes me smile!

As far as the scale goes, I stick to two rules. 1. Use the same scale and 2. Use it in the same spot. Even with level issues, over the long term with those two rules you are going to have good enough weekly captures to note what needs to be noted accurately enough.

Now on to the self report...

I certainly liked this week's progress and though I still think I am obese enough I should be able to lose five pounds a week and stay healthy and avoid too much skin sag (stretch marks are UNavoidable ugh) I can handle three pounds a week as long as I can maintain that all the way down to the 180 range (yea, I am a big dreamer.) Still hoping to make it to Marine Corps weight for my daughter's wedding. It is still attainable at this pace, but I have little room for error. Wish me luck.
227.2 (103.1) on 07/04/2014
230.3 (104.5) on 06/27/2014
232.3 (105.4) on 06/20/2014
231.9 (104. on 06/13/2014
234.4 (106.3) on 06/06/2014
237.3 (107.6) on 05/30/2014
235.8 (107.0) on 05/23/2014
239.2 (108.5) on 05/16/2014
Pounds (kilograms) on mm/dd/yyyy
360 (163.3)+  at my highest weight when I found out I was type II. Went to 340 (154.2) from ketosis, then with off and on half-hearted efforts over ~6 years to get to 300 (136.1) on 1/21/2014. That is when I came out to myself and started to care about living again and things became absurdly easier. My daughter attributes it to living honestly, which makes life easier in the ways that matter most.
**I am 5'9**

P.S. Super /cheer to Fila!! That is progress to be truly proud of! Keep up the kick ass self improvement!
       Super /hug Ally!! At your height, a consistent weight like you have had for the last few months I think is great! Not sure what your goal is, but I'd say you've been looking great!

[Allyda]

I had actually put a level on the scale last night because I knew it had to do with the floor (still blame the scale though), I could not find any place in our apartment that was flat level floor. Ah, one place I hadn't tried though, our patio. Maybe I should, that's nice hard concrete, could be more accurate.

Yes, concrete will be a good surface Megan. I keep mine in my bathroom. I have hard black tiles in there that are nice and level (the only place in my home that is, lol!!). But yes, concrete should give you an accurate and consistent reading/s.

Ally

[Allyda]

Congrats Toni. It looks like you're making good steady progress!!

Ally

[justjournalhonestly]

Hey thanks Ally, I was tossing in a PS edit when you posted this, so I hope you catch my loving what you are doing though you sound like you want to lose more but I think things are great staying steady for you. I love you either way!

edit: HOLY RUN ON SENTENCE, guess I can skip cardio today!!! lol 

[TessaMarie]

Height:  5'11" (1.81m)    -    Target Weight:  Belly not protruding over belt, which I think will be at:  165-170lbs  (75.0-77.3kg)

Sun 20/Jan/2013:  202.6lbs (92.1kg)
Thu 24/Jan/2013:  190.8lbs (86.7kg) -      7-day rolling avg:  199.7lbs (90.8kg)
Thu 14/Feb/2013:  190.8lbs (86.7kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 192.9lbs (87.7kg) & 196.0lbs (89.1kg)
Fri 29/Mar/2013:  182.2lbs (82.8kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 184.0lbs (83.6kg) & 184.8lbs (84.0kg)
Fri 26/Apr/2013:  177.0lbs (80.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 177.7lbs (80.8kg) & 180.0lbs (81.8kg)
Fri 31/May/2013:  170.0lbs (77.3kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.8lbs (78.1kg) & 172.7lbs (78.5kg)
Fri 28/Jun/2013:  170.6lbs (77.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 169.3lbs (77.0kg) & 169.5lbs (77.1kg)
Wed 31/Jul/2013:  166.0lbs (75.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 168.6lbs (76.6kg) & 169.5lbs (77.1kg)
Sat 10/Aug/2013:  166.6lbs (75.7kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 167.8lbs (76.3kg) & 168.8lbs (76.7kg)
Fri 30/Aug/2013:  171.4lbs (77.9kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.3lbs (77.9kg) & 170.4lbs (77.4kg)
Fri 27/Sep/2013:  169.8lbs (77.2kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.3lbs (77.9kg) & 171.1lbs (77.8kg)
Fri  1/Nov/2013:  183.6lbs (83.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 181.2lbs (82.4kg) & 176.2lbs (80.1kg)
Fri 22/Nov/2013:  177.4lbs (80.6kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 178.0lbs (80.9kg) & 179.1lbs (81.4kg)
Fri 27/Dec/2013:  174.8lbs (79.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 174.5lbs (79.3kg) & 175.8lbs (79.9kg)
Fri  3/Jan/2014:  172.4lbs (78.4kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 173.8lbs (79.0kg) & 174.8lbs (79.5kg)
Fri 10/Jan/2014:  171.0lbs (77.7kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.6lbs (78.0kg) & 173.7lbs (78.9kg)
Fri 17/Jan/2014:  172.6lbs (78.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 172.9lbs (78.6kg) & 173.2lbs (78.7kg)
Fri 24/Jan/2014:  173.4lbs (78.8kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 173.1lbs (78.7kg) & 172.9lbs (78.6kg)
Fri 31/Jan/2014:  173.4lbs (78.8kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 173.3lbs (78.8kg) & 172.7lbs (78.5kg)
Fri  7/Feb/2014:  171.8lbs (78.1kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 172.1lbs (78.2kg) & 172.8lbs (78.6kg)
Fri 14/Feb/2014:  174.6lbs (79.4kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 173.7lbs (78.9kg) & 173.0lbs (78.6kg)
Fri 21/Feb/2014:  171.6lbs (78.0kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 172.5lbs (78.4kg) & 172.9lbs (78.6kg)
Fri 28/Feb/2014:  170.2lbs (77.4kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.3lbs (77.8kg) & 172.4lbs (78.4kg)
Fri  7/Mar/2014:  171.4lbs (77.9kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.9lbs (78.2kg) & 172.4lbs (78.3kg)
Fri 14/Mar/2014:  173.4lbs (78.8kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 173.6lbs (78.9kg) & 172.3lbs (78.3kg)
Fri 21/Mar/2014:  170.8lbs (77.6kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.9lbs (78.1kg) & 172.2lbs (78.3kg)
Fri 28/Mar/2014:  170.0lbs (77.3kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 170.9lbs (77.7kg) & 172.1lbs (78.2kg)
Fri  4/Apr/2014:  172.4lbs (78.4kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.9lbs (78.1kg) & 172.1lbs (78.2kg)
Fri 11/Apr/2014:  170.6lbs (77.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.3lbs (77.8kg) & 171.5lbs (77.9kg)
Fri 18/Apr/2014:  171.0lbs (77.7kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.9lbs (78.1kg) & 171.5lbs (78.0kg)
Fri 25/Apr/2014:  170.2lbs (77.4kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.1lbs (77.8kg) & 171.5lbs (78.0kg)
Fri  2/May/2014:  171.6lbs (78.0kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 170.5lbs (77.5kg) & 171.2lbs (77.8kg)
Fri  9/May/2014:  171.0lbs (77.7kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.4lbs (77.9kg) & 171.2lbs (77.8kg)
Fri 16/May/2014:  170.4lbs (77.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 170.3lbs (77.4kg) & 170.8lbs (77.6kg)
Fri 23/May/2014:  171.4lbs (77.9kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 170.5lbs (77.5kg) & 170.7lbs (77.6kg)
Fri 30/May/2014:  170.2lbs (77.4kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 169.9lbs (77.2kg) & 170.5lbs (77.5kg)
Fri  6/Jun/2014:  170.6lbs (77.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 171.1lbs (77.8kg) & 170.5lbs (77.5kg)
Fri 14/Jun/2014:  170.6lbs (77.5kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 170.7lbs (77.6kg) & 170.6lbs (77.5kg)
Fri 20/Jun/2014:  167.8lbs (76.3kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 169.4lbs (77.0kg) & 170.3lbs (77.4kg)
Fri 27/Jun/2014:  167.8lbs (76.3kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 168.8lbs (76.7kg) & 170.0lbs (77.3kg)
Fri  4/Jul/2014:  166.6lbs (75.7kg) - 7 & 28-day rolling avgs: 168.0lbs (76.4kg) & 169.2lbs (76.9kg)

(Rolling averages are a better indicator of progress than single data points.)

I am finally feeling that I have managed to get my weight back to where I was between June & August of last year - my weight has been at or below 170lbs for almost 3 weeks now.  My belly is barely protruding over my belt (which has always been my primary indicator of how much weight I want to lose).  I feel that even that will go within the next couple of pounds   

I have added in a few rows of data from last year (as if I wasn't throwing in enough numbers already) to show my progress from Jan-Jun & regress from Aug-Nov.  The minima & maxima are underlined.

My long birthday weekend started early yesterday afternoon & will continue until early Tuesday AM.  I have been promised wife-made Shepherd's Pie, among other treats.  The missus has been telling me again how much better I am to be around since I started HRT, although she is still finding it hard to come to terms with my changing gender.  It has been a needed reminder that her transition & mine do not always move at the same pace.  She usually moves slower because she wants to be back where we started, while I cannot face returning there.  We are talking.  We are taking time for one another.  This marriage is taking quite a bit of work, but the rewards have been (& hopefully will continue to be) very much worth the effort.

Tessa

[TessaMarie]

Ah, one place I hadn't tried though, our patio. Maybe I should, that's nice hard concrete, could be more accurate.

While absolutely level is good, as long as the scales is about as level this week as it was last week & will be next week, then the readings will be useful.  The aim is to see our relative progress.  We do not need exact absolute weight measurements for this, just something that is reasonably consistent from one week to the next.

Patio wouldn't work too well for me.  I always weigh myself naked since different clothing affects weight so much.  Hence: bedroom, not livingroom.

[Megan Joanne]

Yes, concrete will be a good surface Megan. I keep mine in my bathroom. I have hard black tiles in there that are nice and level (the only place in my home that is, lol!!). But yes, concrete should give you an accurate and consistent reading/s.

Ally

Okay, tried it outside on porch. 141lbs in two places, 140 in another, 142 another spot. Okay, close enough.

I'm going to have to figure I'm about 141lbs right now (given I'd already eaten half a turkey sandwich when I decided to weigh in). Tried it again in the bathroom, got 141 as well as 140. Well, one thing I can say, it does appear that I'm gaining weight back again. 4-6lbs in the week since being back on hormones. May not be completely accurate but there is a significant difference from what I was reading weeks prior to getting on the pills when I was 135-137 range weighing in the bathroom. I supposed I'll know my true weight once I go to see the endo, they always check that.

[Allyda]

Okay, tried it outside on porch. 141lbs in two places, 140 in another, 142 another spot. Okay, close enough.

I'm going to have to figure I'm about 141lbs right now (given I'd already eaten half a turkey sandwich when I decided to weigh in). Tried it again in the bathroom, got 141 as well as 140. Well, one thing I can say, it does appear that I'm gaining weight back again. 4-6lbs in the week since being back on hormones. May not be completely accurate but there is a significant difference from what I was reading weeks prior to getting on the pills when I was 135-137 range weighing in the bathroom. I supposed I'll know my true weight once I go to see the endo, they always check that.

As long as it goes to the right places (boobs & hips) you'll be Okay right? How tall are you Megan? I ask because in your video's you look absolutely stunning! If your like 5-9 ish or so 141 isn't so bad. I'm only 5-5 but also with a reeeeeally thin bone structure. Even at 118 I have a small fat tummy -looks like a small baby bump. If I can lose this last 10 lb's I'm trying to that will go away. It on me is always the last thing to go, I dunno why, lol!

Hey thanks Ally, I was tossing in a PS edit when you posted this, so I hope you catch my loving what you are doing though you sound like you want to lose more but I think things are great staying steady for you. I love you either way!

edit: HOLY RUN ON SENTENCE, guess I can skip cardio today!!! lol 

Hi Toni!, Thanks for your compliment. My goal weight is around 107 -108. As I stated above I have a really thin bone structure (tiny wrists and ankles, just thin bones all over, and very small features you can't see in a photo.). Even at 118 I have a little tummy that sticks out making me look like I'm in the early stages of pregnancy. For me, that part is always the last to go -prolly due to my age (I'm 49). I dunno why but no matter what I do, until I lose that last 10 lb's I'll have a small baby bump, so to speak, lol!

Ally

Ally