Friday weight

[Wynternight]

Where in Alaska are you? I'm in Anchorage.

Thought I might jump in here and post my results from the last year.

February 2014: 261 lbs, heaviest ive ever been.
October 2014: 208 lbs, from March till October it was radical lifestyle change. Eating less, exercising more. Death of my father led to a lapse; 70+ day binge drinking and poor eating habits led to a gain of 12 pounds.
January 2015: 208 lbs, less drinking, still eating more than I should of things that I shouldn't.

My goal: 185 pre-HRT. Alaska winters don't help, but I plan on dropping 15 lbs before April and another 10 or so through the summer. I have a lot of upper and lower body muscle mass that will atrophy naturally on hormones, so by the end of 2015 I hope to be a healthy 165-170 and stay there.

Ps. I'm 5'9", 30 years old as of mid next month. A tip for weight loss success: Do not diet. Lifestyle change. Only make changes you can live the rest of your life happily being devoted to. Hiking saved my life.

[TessaMarie]

Initially, my target was the simple visual of not seeing my belly protrude over my belt.  That remains my primary target.  Despite some fat redistribution, when I gain weight some fat is still being deposited where I don't want it to go (ie: the gut).

Height:  5'11" (1.81m)  -  Age:  45  -  Target Weight:  165-170lbs  (75.0-77.3kg)

Date              Daily Weight            7-day Average        28-day Average 
Sun 20/Jan/2013:  202.6lbs (92.1kg)
Thu 24/Jan/2013:  190.8lbs (86.7kg)  -  199.7lbs (90.8kg)
Thu 14/Feb/2013:  190.8lbs (86.7kg)  -  192.9lbs (87.7kg)  -  196.0lbs (89.1kg)
Fri 29/Mar/2013:  182.2lbs (82.8kg)  -  184.0lbs (83.6kg)  -  184.8lbs (84.0kg)
Fri 26/Apr/2013:  177.0lbs (80.5kg)  -  177.7lbs (80.8kg)  -  180.0lbs (81.8kg)
Fri 31/May/2013:  170.0lbs (77.3kg)  -  171.8lbs (78.1kg)  -  172.7lbs (78.5kg)
Fri 28/Jun/2013:  170.6lbs (77.5kg)  -  169.3lbs (77.0kg)  -  169.5lbs (77.1kg)
Wed 31/Jul/2013:  166.0lbs (75.5kg)  -  168.6lbs (76.6kg)  -  169.5lbs (77.1kg)
Sat 10/Aug/2013:  166.6lbs (75.7kg)  -  167.8lbs (76.3kg)  -  168.8lbs (76.7kg)
Fri 30/Aug/2013:  171.4lbs (77.9kg)  -  171.3lbs (77.9kg)  -  170.4lbs (77.4kg)
Fri 27/Sep/2013:  169.8lbs (77.2kg)  -  171.3lbs (77.9kg)  -  171.1lbs (77.8kg)
Fri  1/Nov/2013:  183.6lbs (83.5kg)  -  181.2lbs (82.4kg)  -  176.2lbs (80.1kg)
Fri 22/Nov/2013:  177.4lbs (80.6kg)  -  178.0lbs (80.9kg)  -  179.1lbs (81.4kg)
Fri 27/Dec/2013:  174.8lbs (79.5kg)  -  174.5lbs (79.3kg)  -  175.8lbs (79.9kg)
Fri 24/Jan/2014:  173.4lbs (78.8kg)  -  173.1lbs (78.7kg)  -  172.9lbs (78.6kg)
Fri 21/Feb/2014:  171.6lbs (78.0kg)  -  172.5lbs (78.4kg)  -  172.9lbs (78.6kg)
Fri 21/Mar/2014:  170.8lbs (77.6kg)  -  171.9lbs (78.1kg)  -  172.2lbs (78.3kg)
Fri 18/Apr/2014:  171.0lbs (77.7kg)  -  171.9lbs (78.1kg)  -  171.5lbs (78.0kg)
Fri 16/May/2014:  170.4lbs (77.5kg)  -  170.3lbs (77.4kg)  -  170.8lbs (77.6kg)
Fri 14/Jun/2014:  170.6lbs (77.5kg)  -  170.7lbs (77.6kg)  -  170.6lbs (77.5kg)
Fri 11/Jul/2014:  170.2lbs (77.4kg)  -  169.2lbs (76.9kg)  -  168.9lbs (76.8kg)
Fri 18/Jul/2014:  169.6lbs (77.1kg)  -  169.9lbs (77.2kg)  -  169.0lbs (76.8kg)
Fri 25/Jul/2014:  168.8lbs (76.7kg)  -  169.3lbs (76.9kg)  -  169.1lbs (76.9kg)
Tue 29/Jul/2014:  179.2lbs (81.5kg)  -  172.4lbs (78.4kg)  -  170.0lbs (77.3kg)   <--  After emergency hernia surgery on 27/Jul
Fri  1/Aug/2014:  166.4lbs (75.6kg)  -  173.2lbs (78.7kg)  -  170.4lbs (77.4kg)
Fri  8/Aug/2014:  162.6lbs (73.9kg)  -  164.1lbs (74.6kg)  -  169.1lbs (76.9kg)
Fri  5/Sep/2014:  163.6lbs (74.4kg)  -  163.9lbs (74.5kg)  -  164.1lbs (74.6kg)
Fri  3/Oct/2014:  166.6lbs (75.7kg)  -  166.4lbs (75.6kg)  -  165.3lbs (75.1kg)
Fri 31/Oct/2014:  167.0lbs (75.9kg)  -  167.9lbs (76.3kg)  -  167.0lbs (75.9kg)
Fri 28/Nov/2014:  169.4lbs (77.0kg)  -  167.8lbs (76.3kg)  -  168.7lbs (76.7kg)
Fri 26/Dec/2014:  170.4lbs (77.5kg)  -  170.7lbs (77.6kg)  -  169.9lbs (77.2kg)
Fri  2/Jan/2015:  173.2lbs (78.7kg)  -  170.4lbs (77.5kg)  -  170.4lbs (77.4kg)
Fri  9/Jan/2015:  174.4lbs (79.3kg)  -  173.1lbs (78.7kg)  -  171.2lbs (77.8kg)
Fri 16/Jan/2015:  174.0lbs (79.8kg)  -  175.0lbs (79.5kg)  -  172.3lbs (78.3kg)
Fri 23/Jan/2015:  176.4lbs (79.7kg)  -  175.5lbs (79.8kg)  -  173.5lbs (78.9kg)
Fri 30/Jan/2015:  174.2lbs (79.0kg)  -  175.4lbs (79.7kg)  -  174.8lbs (79.4kg)

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

Another month lost to that same stupid computer game ....  /sigh

Life has improved recently:  After 12 weeks without work, I finally have another job (which starts tomorrow).  Another Win7 migration, but this position has the possibility of being contract-to-hire. 

My wife & I are still getting on very well with each other.  This evening, she even helped me buy some clothes at one of the local Deb stores that are closing down.

On the 20/Jan it was 2 years since I sat down with my wife & told her that for 38 years I had been hiding from the fact that I have always wanted to be female.  Her reaction was to hear me out, put aside her anger & hurt because I looked so scared, and then say to me:  "We are going to get through this.  Together."  So far, we have.

My NA meetings are going well.  Although the ease & comfort with which my home group members are referring to me as "Tessa" is somewhat unnerving.  I still present as male most of the time, and have not yet fully internalised the intensity of change that social transition involves.  That transition may be arriving a lot sooner than I had been anticipating.  I have only been taking very small baby steps, but there have been a lot of them and they are beginning to add up.

Regarding my weight:
It turns out that planting my butt in front of a computer for 12+ hours per day was a good way to gain a few pounds.

Some of my clothes are not fitting as well as they did a couple of months ago.  Worse:  My belly is once again obscuring my belt !

I seem to have stopped the weight gain (for now).  Now all I have to do is lose the 5 pounds I found this past month, & then tackle the other 5 pounds I found over the previous 3 months.

Until Friday,
Be well,

Tessa

[Jessica_S]

Date:09/01/2015    Weight (KG):89.9    Weight (lb):198.2    BMI: 27.1
Date:16/01/2015    Weight (KG):88.4    Weight (lb):194.9    BMI: 26.7
Date:23/01/2015    Weight (KG):87.3    Weight (lb):192.5    BMI: 26.4
Date:30/01/2015    Weight (KG):86.3    Weight (lb):190.3    BMI: 26.1
Date:06/02/2015    Weight (KG):85.7    Weight (lb):188.9    BMI: 25.9

Height:   1.82m   71.65in
Max Safe Wt:   82.8kg   182.6lb
Min Safe Wt:   61.3kg   135.1lb
Initial target:   75kg   165.3lb
Target BMI:   22.6   

[jeni]

Height: 5'9
Target: 145 lbs

2014-12-17: 165 (start)
2015-01-09: 162
2015-01-16: 160
2015-01-23: 155
2015-01-30: 155
2015-02-06: 154

[April Lee]

When I started transition a little over a year ago, I was around 220. I have been in the 155 range (give or take about 4 pounds) since early September. I have a couple of basic rules. When I am over 155, I eat very little. When I am under, I eat slightly more. And I dance everyday, whether at home or at the club.

[cindy16]

2012-13 (heaviest): ~205 lb maybe, don't remember exactly
01/16/2015: 198 lb
01/23/2015: 197.3 lb
01/30/2015: 193.2 lb
02/06/2015: 192.5 lb on the old machine (where I weighed myself the last few weeks) and 195.3 lb on a new one. The new one seems more precise so I guess I'll stick to it now, but that means I now have an extra couple of pounds to lose.
Target (by the end of 2015): 165 lb

[JenniR04]

01/02/15 - 161 lbs.
01/10/15 - 157 lbs. (I realize it was Saturday and not Friday, but I was running late to work on Friday morning and didn't have time).
01/16/15 - 156.5 lbs.
01/23/15 - 155 lbs.
01/30/15 - 153 lbs.

02/05/15 - 152.5 lbs. (Thursday, not Friday but still good!)

[Vicky Mitchell]

39 years old.
6' tall.
Starting weight 240 lbs right about 11/24/14
Current weight  180 lbs as of today

Was thinking my goal was 130 but seeing others goal maybe that is too low.  All I know is I want to look good.  Right now I am feeling great about my progress.  Just wish I could get everything else to go as well.


Vicky
MtF

[Jessie Ann]

At 53 I am just getting started on my journey

Ht 6'2"
Wt 220

A few years ago when I was running every day I got down to 180. I thought I looked a little too thin. So I'm not sure what my target range is but I think 165-175 may be good.  The ideal weight calculator says 160-172.

[Beth Andrea]

Preface to myself:

I need to lose at least 40 lbs, preferable 60, for my own desired body image and for the upcoming SRS. (Sometime in late 2015)

My goal is to do this in 6 months (16 June 2015) by reducing calories, portion control, and walking (with some light running as play, not a pursuit). Ideally, I'd like to walk 3 miles a day (which is about an hour's worth) in addition to cutting out nearly all sodas (except 1/week).

For now, I will use this BMI calculator, just because I found it on Google and it is easy to use (and for consistency).

Current Stats as of 16 Jan:

Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 243.8lbs
BMI: 33.1
Waist measurement: 46" 
Bra band size: 48"

Weigh ins will be on Friday (weeks begin Sat, end Friday)

Date..........Weight...........BMI......Notes (distance, time, frequency, other)
23 Jan............242.4.........32.9...........Baseline week, no exercise, ate as always (4+ fast food events, over indulged on meatloaf) Score: 
30 Jan............242.8.........32.9...........No exercise, ate as always (4 FF events, no overindulgences) Score: 
6 Feb..............240.7........32.6..........(Feb) Walked 1 mile 3x, 3 FF events, no overindulgences Score: 
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Now isn't that a lovely layout? I'm really good at doing this, not so good at actually following through. Time to make it happen!

[justjournalhonestly]

212.5 (96.4) on 02/06/2015
215.0 (97.5) on 01/30/2015
216.5 (98.2) on 01/23/2015
219.0 (99.3) on 01/16/2015
223.8 (101.5) on 01/09/2015
226.8 (102.9) on 01/02/2015
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**

[Obfuskatie]

~2009:                     248 lbs
12/10/14:                  181 lbs
01/23/15:                  175 lbs
01/30/15:                  173 lbs
02/06/15:                  172 lbs

Goal:                        ~147 lbs, ~20.5 BMI


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[Jessie Ann]

~2009:                     248 lbs
12/10/14:                  181 lbs
01/23/15:                  175 lbs
01/30/15:                  173 lbs
02/06/15:                  172 lbs

Goal:                        ~147 lbs, ~20.5 BMI


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That is fantastic!!!  Way to go on keeping towards your goal.  Slow and steady is the way to go.   

[Wynternight]

8-2010: 351
05-2011: 257
09-2012: 288
03-2013: 272
12-19-14: 155

Skipped posting a few weeks on this but got back up to 158 due to stress and some emotional eating.

1-23-15: 153
1-30-15: 153
2-6-15: 150

Goal: 145 lbs @ 5'8.5"

[Alaia]

Height - 6'
Goal #1 - 150 lbs

01/02/2015 - 164.8 lbs
02/06/2015 - 170 lbs. - Le sigh, I seem to be going in the WRONG direction.   ...Time to change things up.

[kathyk]

12/20/2013- 198
8/29/2014 -  207
11/29/2014- 215
12/26/2014- 218 
1/16/2015  - 214
1/24/2015  - 218
1/30/2015  - 215
2/7/2015    - 216

[jeni]

39 years old.
6' tall.
Starting weight 240 lbs right about 11/24/14
Current weight  180 lbs as of today

Was thinking my goal was 130 but seeing others goal maybe that is too low.  All I know is I want to look good.  Right now I am feeling great about my progress.  Just wish I could get everything else to go as well.

Congratulations on the progress!

If you are 6' tall, then I think 130 is definitely too low. That is in the "underweight" range of BMI. BMI is a pretty crude measure, but unless you are *very* slightly built, I don't think you'd want to go down there. I picked my target as at or slightly below the middle of the "normal weight" range, somewhere around a BMI of 21.

[Jessica_S]

Date:09/01/2015    Weight (KG):89.9    Weight (lb):198.2    BMI: 27.1
Date:16/01/2015    Weight (KG):88.4    Weight (lb):194.9    BMI: 26.7
Date:23/01/2015    Weight (KG):87.3    Weight (lb):192.5    BMI: 26.4
Date:30/01/2015    Weight (KG):86.3    Weight (lb):190.3    BMI: 26.1
Date:06/02/2015    Weight (KG):85.7    Weight (lb):188.9    BMI: 25.9
Date:13/02/2015    Weight (KG):84.1    Weight (lb):185.4    BMI: 25.4

Height:   1.82m   71.65in
Max Safe Wt:   82.8kg   182.6lb
Min Safe Wt:   61.3kg   135.1lb
Initial target:   75kg   165.3lb
Target BMI:   22.6   

[Beth Andrea]

Preface to myself:

I need to lose at least 40 lbs, preferable 60, for my own desired body image and for the upcoming SRS. (Sometime in late 2015)

My goal is to do this in 6 months (16 June 2015) by reducing calories, portion control, and walking (with some light running as play, not a pursuit). Ideally, I'd like to walk 3 miles a day (which is about an hour's worth) in addition to cutting out nearly all sodas (except 1/week).

For now, I will use this BMI calculator, just because I found it on Google and it is easy to use (and for consistency).

Current Stats as of 16 Jan:

Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 243.8lbs
BMI: 33.1
Waist measurement: 46" 
Bra band size: 48"

Weigh ins will be on Friday (weeks begin Sat, end Friday)

Date..........Weight...........BMI......Notes (distance, time, frequency, other)
23 Jan............242.4.........32.9...........Baseline week, no exercise, ate as always (4+ fast food events, over indulged on meatloaf) Score: 
30 Jan............242.8.........32.9...........No exercise, ate as always (4 FF events, no overindulgences) Score: 
6 Feb..............240.7........32.6..........(Feb) Walked 1 mile 3x, 3 FF events, no overindulgences Score: 
13 Feb............242.3........32.9............Walked 1 mile 2x, 3 FF events, no overeating Score: 
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................................(Final! Did you do it?)

Now isn't that a lovely layout? I'm really good at doing this, not so good at actually following through. Time to make it happen!

[cindy16]

2012-13 (heaviest): ~205 lb maybe, don't remember exactly
01/16/2015: 198 lb
01/23/2015: 197.3 lb
01/30/2015: 193.2 lb
02/06/2015: 192.5 lb on the old machine (where I weighed myself the last few weeks) and 195.3 lb on a new one.
02/13/2015: 192.5 lb on the new machine.
Target (by the end of 2015): 165 lb