Friday weight

[kathyk]

This isn't good.

12/20/2013-  198
8/29/2014 -  207
9/05/2014 -  209
9/11/2014 -  208
9/19/2014 -  210
11/7/2014 -  210
11/14/2014- 212+
11/21/2014- 213     

[ImagineKate]

Date          Weigh in/BMI       Goal
11/14/14 - 176lb/26.8          160lb
11/21/14 -174lb/26.4

Yes lost 2lb this week even though I had a quarter pounder at Mickey d's yesterday. I enjoy one cheat day

[Jessika]

6Ft tall, Goal 185 Lbs

09/05/2014: 220 Lbs
10/24/2014: 208 Lbs
10/31/2014:  205 Lbs
11/7/2014:  203 Lbs
11/14/2014: 201 Lbs
11/21/2014: 200 Lbs

15 to go! 

[justjournalhonestly]

I will take this week happily! Going into Thanksgiving week I needed a good week under my belt, and this fits the bill! I did slightly mess up my knee Thursday though. It makes walking hurt, but it does feel like it is just a low grade sprain. I am hoping a weekend of just light stationary biking will get it back in order. So close to my pre State Fair Affair weight, does remind me of how major a setback that was. Also the stress of a few more stressful life events from them till this week. Also, I informed HR of my gender dysphoria and how I would like to talk privately with two co-workers who are close friends. My local groups both said it was probably a good idea to privately let HR know first in case something goes sideways. Plus I am getting pretty close to laser and electrolysis efforts even before I commit to HRT (still have a lot of weight to go before I make an official commitment on that step.) Hoping to keep it below 220 next Friday, but lots going on the night before and then a couple of other events that weekend that could be tough to navigate. Wish me luck, as I do to all of you! And Happy Thanksgiving!!! 
216.6 (98.2) on 11/22/2014
227.9 (103.4) on 11/14/2014
219.7 (99.7) on 11/06/2014
221.8 (100.6) on 10/31/2014
220.2 (99.9) on 09/26/2014
216.2 (98.1) on 08/29/2014
225.8 (102.4) on 07/25/2014
230.3 (104.5) on 06/27/2014
237.3 (107.6) on 05/30/2014
244.7 (111.0) on 04/25/2014
258.9 (117.4) on 03/28/2014
266.9 (121.1) on 02/28/2014
300.0 (136.1) on 01/21/2014
Pounds (kilograms) on mm/dd/yyyy
360+  at my highest weight when I found out I was type II. Went to 340 from ketosis, then with off and on half-hearted efforts over ~6 years to get to 300 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**

[kathyk]

Hi Toni.  let's both keep our Thanksgiving under control.  It's the season of overeating and I don't want to be the one stepping on the scale just to start crying. 

I didn't know you hadn't started HRT.  It makes it a bit more difficult to cut out some foods once you're on E and Spiro.  Spiro especially makes me consume all sorts of salt that I'd never really over-used.  So ... once you start HRT I'd like to hear how you feel.  It's a giant step and I'm glad you're able to control.  I couldn't control my need for HRT and did all sorts of stuff to block T and enhance E before going to see doctors.  One of the first things they all said was "You've got to control your weight." 

So be good, and happy.  K

[Jo-is-amazing]

I'm currently at 62 kg
And my profile picture was when I was at 70 kg
I'm quite happy with that at the moment :p

[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
09/14/2014   214 lbm,                         I had gone up to 220.
09/25/2014   212 lbm
10/17/2014   209 lbm
11/21/2014   208 lbm                           1 pound has taken a lot of work.

[Allyda]

Good luck everyone in watching your weight during this holiday season, and to everyone, Happy Holidays!!

Ally

[barbie]

I will take this week happily! Going into Thanksgiving week I needed a good week under my belt, and this fits the bill! I did slightly mess up my knee Thursday though. It makes walking hurt, but it does feel like it is just a low grade sprain. I am hoping a weekend of just light stationary biking will get it back in order. So close to my pre State Fair Affair weight, does remind me of how major a setback that was. Also the stress of a few more stressful life events from them till this week. Also, I informed HR of my gender dysphoria and how I would like to talk privately with two co-workers who are close friends. My local groups both said it was probably a good idea to privately let HR know first in case something goes sideways. Plus I am getting pretty close to laser and electrolysis efforts even before I commit to HRT (still have a lot of weight to go before I make an official commitment on that step.) Hoping to keep it below 220 next Friday, but lots going on the night before and then a couple of other events that weekend that could be tough to navigate. Wish me luck, as I do to all of you! And Happy Thanksgiving!!! 
216.6 (98.2) on 11/22/2014
227.9 (103.4) on 11/14/2014
219.7 (99.7) on 11/06/2014
221.8 (100.6) on 10/31/2014
220.2 (99.9) on 09/26/2014
216.2 (98.1) on 08/29/2014
225.8 (102.4) on 07/25/2014
230.3 (104.5) on 06/27/2014
237.3 (107.6) on 05/30/2014
244.7 (111.0) on 04/25/2014
258.9 (117.4) on 03/28/2014
266.9 (121.1) on 02/28/2014
300.0 (136.1) on 01/21/2014
Pounds (kilograms) on mm/dd/yyyy
360+  at my highest weight when I found out I was type II. Went to 340 from ketosis, then with off and on half-hearted efforts over ~6 years to get to 300 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**

Applaudable progress! Yes.  Do not worry about daily changes. A long-term plan is more important.

barbie~~

[justjournalhonestly]

Oh I would love to be on my way with things, but when I decided I needed to address my gender confusion once and for all I happened to read a very interesting article by a gal who had already transitioned. I wish I remembered her and her blog, but I went and destroyed my first journal in a brief attempt to re-submerge my feelings as I had done my entire life. With that destruction I lost some good stuff including her contact info. As I had emailed her about her article on late transitioners and the special challenges they face (she transitioned relatively young but understood the difficulties age would bring.) She said first and foremost, I have to get healthy again before I start HRT. She explained the reasons, not sure all were scientifically accurate, but it made great sense to me in most ways. Thus I made my first step in transition a dual effort to get healthier both mentally and physically. I slowly have been making positive improvements in both areas this year.

I do have a few friends at one of my groups that are confused by my approach, who see their own late transitions as having missed out on opportunity and youth. They want to make sure they transition as soon as possible to maximize their time transitioned. I TOTALLY understand that, I cannot argue with that concept a single bit. However, for me, I still had doubts and questions, plus one thing I wanted to finish off as "dad" and that was give my daughter away at her wedding (which just happened earlier this month.) So as I improve my health, and have knocked out that major milestone and a few others, I have finally come to a point where I could accelerate my transition due to anxiety, that same feeling of losing more time, and simply desire. The reason I have not yet, is I had made a plan, I am still not healthy enough in my opinion, but I can move on to facial hair removal and practice of things I should probably be proficient at. So as I continue my weight loss and mental therapy, I can begin losing the dreaded facial hair and then start to see if I can do anything about this Marine Corps Cadence Calling Voice of mine, ugh.

Oddly enough, as neanderthal as I look, and dudish as I have been raised and can act, it is really my voice that will be my major downfall and disappointment I fear.

So I guess my patience in HRT is not so much my own ability to be patient, but rather my ability SO FAR to stick to a plan. Oddly, since the day I created the plan back in January, I have found comfort in that I have a goal and one I finally chose for myself to find self acceptance. So it too tempers and underlying demand that I wake up female NOW! LOL

I went 45 years fighting it, what is another couple of years of methodical change going to disrupt? My chances to maximize my passability are far gone, and if anything I am closing in on the age where I might actually have an easier time passing with age. Not that passing is paramount, but it would still be nice. I actually have enjoyed the journey thus far. Plus does the journey really ever end? Nah.

Nor do efforts to lose weight and stay healthy!!! 

Love you Kathy, and all you gals!
Keep up the good fights, for happiness, understanding, and peace.

[kathyk]

... plus one thing I wanted to finish off as "dad" and that was give my daughter away at her wedding (which just happened earlier this month.) ...

I went 45 years fighting it, what is another couple of years of methodical change going to disrupt? My chances to maximize my passability are far gone, and if anything I am closing in on the age where I might actually have an easier time passing with age. Not that passing is paramount, but it would still be nice. I actually have enjoyed the journey thus far. Plus does the journey really ever end? Nah.
...

Your reasons are excellent and I see no flaws in what you've decided. I know some girls who've spent years living male while getting electrolysis, saving for FFS and SRS, and mostly to stick to a schedule they can work into the changes in family.  Transition has a lot to do with being comfortable with yourself, and understanding the woman you're finally allowing to surface.

Giving your daughter away is a very big deal.   And looking back more than three years I'll admit that I still feel good to have continued the fight against Dysphoria for a few months past my son's wedding.  At least he has those photos of his wife and he kissing while having a toast with his mother and father in law, my wife, and me (his fat old bearded dad).   

I've got many hugs for you lady.
K

[Allyda]

My achalasia has been acting up lately preventing me from eating anything other than soup and soft food. Not much nutrition in soup, so as a result I've been losing weight uncontrollably. I dunno what to do if I can't take in enough calories to maintain weight. I prefer to eat healthy but what can I do if I can't swallow it?

My Doctors know about this. I just hope I don't lose too much weight before they decide what they're going to do about it.

Sorry girls I just needed to rant a lil. I'm getting worried as I'm only 116 now(at least I hope I'm still there).

Ally

[RachaelAnne]

Well it's now Wednesday (totally missed posting on Friday)...

I've been bad this week, snacking on darn left over Halloween candy.   

But I'm still holding at 165 lbs.

Still have my sights on the next target of 151 lbs.

[barbie]

I haven't measured my weight during the last several months, but I feel my weight is always the same, ca. 65 kg (143 lbs).



barbie~~

[justjournalhonestly]

Ally, I hope you are at least taking a multivitamin with the soup. I know they are not the ideal way for getting vitamins and minerals, but I see just a basic multi as a cover my butt approach to at least get the minimums for a reasonable price. Even if I pee some of even most of them out I don't feel too bad, like when I used to take expensive ones and pee'd fluorescent yellow at times. LOL

Thanks Kathy, you so rock, and certainly lift me up. Before Thanksgiving too, which is needed as already this week things have been loosey goosey with events tempting me. So far, I think I will just be a few pounds up come weigh in Friday. Totally manageable. I did not know you did a similar fighting off of dysphoria, that is helpful to me, as I have grappled with it with limited success. Enough to keep me from doing anything rash and outside of my plan, but still with great anxiety at times. I love walking and thinking things out in a meditative way, but sometimes the dysphoria and the what ifs get going and it can be distressful.

Wow, so great success posts. From baby steps down, to maintaining, all good things to read about from the weight loss ladies. 

[ImagineKate]

I saw 172 on the scale this morning and 172.5 on the gym scale yesterday. I am going to try to hold that until Friday. The holiday is going to make it extremely hard though.

[ᴏɴᴇ ʟɪғᴇ ᴛᴏ ʟɪᴠᴇ ☆]

188...not sure if it's my dad's old scale or if I really have gained 5 pounds in the last month. Ugh. Looking to drop it in the next two weeks.

[TessaMarie]

188...not sure if it's my dad's old scale or if I really have gained 5 pounds in the last month. Ugh. Looking to drop it in the next two weeks.

Welcome to the thread, Arden ... & to Susan's   

I have found that eating healthy food (ie: home-cooked) and making time for exercise (eg: walking 1 hour per day) seems to make it easier to maintain a healthy weight.  Given what you have written in other threads, I suspect you will see those pounds melt away.

Be well,

Tessa

[TessaMarie]

Much as I liked seeing 165.0 on the scale this morning, I am not dropping pounds healthily just now.  I think my insides are in sympathy with Ally.  There has been a fair bit of pain since last night, near where I had surgery in July.

My GP has recommended a GI doc.  Someone hit me if I haven't made an appointment with the GI doc before Tuesday ....  /sigh

Be well,

Tessa

[Allyda]

Ally, I hope you are at least taking a multivitamin with the soup. I know they are not the ideal way for getting vitamins and minerals, but I see just a basic multi as a cover my butt approach to at least get the minimums for a reasonable price. Even if I pee some of even most of them out I don't feel too bad, like when I used to take expensive ones and pee'd fluorescent yellow at times. LOL

Yes Toni I always take my woman's One a Day vitamins along with my Hair, Skin, and Nails vitamins whether I'm sick or not. Today this thanksgiving I've been able to eat no problem. My achalasia flair up seems to be subsiding. I'm about to go back for seconds, lol!

Wow, so great success posts. From baby steps down, to maintaining, all good things to read about from the weight loss ladies. 

Yes, I firmly second this^^___^^, well done ladies!!

Ally