It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

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5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
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5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)

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5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
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6/29/2011: 125
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7/27/2011: 125
.... out of commission! 1st surgery
10/5/2011: 127
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10/26/2011: 126
...had 2nd surgery
11/30/2011: 125
...3rd surgery end of December
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1/25/2012: 125
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3/21/2012: 123
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4/25/2012: 125
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5/30/2012: 122 (3 yr mark of diet - wahoo!)
6/6 and 6/13/2012: forgot to weigh in
6/20/2012: 124
6/27/2012: 125
7/4/2012: 124
7/11/2012: 126
7/18/2012: 124
7/25/2012: 125
8/1/2012: 125

Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#
 
Here is something strange. I have a very accurate digital scale. I always weigh myself in the morning after getting up so my measurements are consistent. I often weigh myself just before going to bed because I find it interesting how much weight you lose overnight. Every time I have checked I lose weight overnight (generally around 1 pound) except last night. Last night I appear to have gained .4 pounds (from 163.6 at night to 164 in the morning). I re-calibrated the scale and got the same weight. I didn't consume more water than I disposed of during the night. ;) The only thing I can think of is that I must have misread the scale -- seeing a 163 where there was really a 164 but it seemed pretty clear at the time. Can anyone figure out a different explanation?
 
sailor said:
Few more come to mind:
  • Weak battery
  • Scale on the carpet
  • Sensor getting old
  • Temperature difference and the scale is not temperature compensated
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None of them would apply in this situation. I suspect user eyesight error.
 
donheff said:
None of them would apply in this situation. I suspect user eyesight error.
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+1

I tend to do the same as you and have never seen my weight increase overnight. I drink a lot of fluids in the evening and usually see a 2 -3 lb weight loss in the morning.
 
Back in the saddle, ready to lose 25 lbs. to get to WW goal. A shiny new scale is on its way here from Amazon as I have switched to WW online to continue my progress. I also started using a new WW gadget called Active Link which is a fancy pedometer (it's a reconfiguration of this thingie: Philips DirectLife: fitness, health and successful weight management). The WW version also records 24/7 (so it will pick up on any sleep eating activity :)) and then interacts with the other online WW tracking stuff. I'm loving it.

I have become so much more active in daily movements the last three weeks, definitely the missing link in my strategy. My dog is exhausted from forced long walks--I should try the gadget on her collar.
 
Wow BWE, you are really going hi-tech for this effort. Best of luck, you know that we are all routing for you :dance:
 
177.5 Nov 2008
173.5 Dec 23, 2009 :dance:
168.5 Feb 23, 2010 :dance::dance:
182 Dec 22, 2010
183 Dec 2, 2011
186.5 Jan 21, 2012
183 April 25
184 June 16
184 Aug 4 The good news is zero net weight gain since last post. :D

REVISED:
Short Term Goal - 175 lbs and maintaining all through 2012
Long Term Goal - 170 lbs for 2013
High school weight 135 lbs senior year, running track
 
I remembered to weigh in this morning and I am a pound below my goal weight! The weekly weigh ins and have really helped me not let my weight creep back up .
 
So I woke up a 162.6 this morning. But after spending 3 hours in the heat and humidity building a bike rack in my garage I was down to 160.2. Which one counts? :)
 
5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
.....

5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)

...
5/25/2011: 122 (2 yr mark of diet)
...
6/29/2011: 125
...
7/27/2011: 125
.... out of commission! 1st surgery
10/5/2011: 127
...
10/26/2011: 126
...had 2nd surgery
11/30/2011: 125
...3rd surgery end of December
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1/25/2012: 125
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3/21/2012: 123
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4/25/2012: 125
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5/30/2012: 122 (3 yr mark of diet - wahoo!)
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6/27/2012: 125
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7/25/2012: 125
8/1/2012: 125
8/8/2012: 125

Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#
 
07-Mar-12 173.5
14-Mar-12 173
21-Mar-12 173
28-Mar-12 173
04-Apr-12 173
11-Apr-12 173.5
18-Apr-12 173
<vacation>
25-Jul -12 170 - lowest in 9 years :dance:
01-Aug-12 173
08-Aug-12 171

Target Range 170 -175
Highest 210lbs (2002)

That's better, I'd love to be able to maintain low 170's :)
 
Friday weigh-in--down 2.3 lbs. since the Friday before. The high-tech gizmo is proving to be motivational for me, working under the principal of getting up and moving to maintain a low level of activity for several hours a day. Consolidating trips to the basement or the upstairs or for errands is out the window--inefficiency is my strategy now, to get up and make as many trips as I can, in addition to regular work outs.
 
Bestwifeever said:
Consolidating trips to the basement or the upstairs or for errands is out the window--inefficiency is my strategy now, to get up and make as many trips as I can, in addition to regular work outs.
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:LOL::LOL:
 
Bestwifeever said:
Back in the saddle, ready to lose 25 lbs. to get to WW goal. A shiny new scale is on its way here from Amazon as I have switched to WW online to continue my progress. I also started using a new WW gadget called Active Link which is a fancy pedometer (it's a reconfiguration of this thingie: Philips DirectLife: fitness, health and successful weight management). The WW version also records 24/7 (so it will pick up on any sleep eating activity :)) and then interacts with the other online WW tracking stuff. I'm loving it.

I have become so much more active in daily movements the last three weeks, definitely the missing link in my strategy. My dog is exhausted from forced long walks--I should try the gadget on her collar.
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I'm curious about how long you've had this tracker and how well it works. DW and I bought the FitBit activity tracker. I lost one (stupidly didn't have it clipped on well) and bought another. DW's first one died, and we got it replaced under warranty. Then mine died, and her second one died. This is with proper use, and proper charging.

Since then, I got the Nike+ FuelBand tracker. I'm not too fond of it, as it is a rubberized bracelet that becomes very uncomfortable when you are active (the sweat makes it sticky and yucky). After multiple attempts with these devices, I'm not too keen to waste money on another one unless it came highly recommended.

What's your experience so far?

R
 
Rambler said:
I'm curious about how long you've had this tracker and how well it works. DW and I bought the FitBit activity tracker. I lost one (stupidly didn't have it clipped on well) and bought another. DW's first one died, and we got it replaced under warranty. Then mine died, and her second one died. This is with proper use, and proper charging.

Since then, I got the Nike+ FuelBand tracker. I'm not too fond of it, as it is a rubberized bracelet that becomes very uncomfortable when you are active (the sweat makes it sticky and yucky). After multiple attempts with these devices, I'm not too keen to waste money on another one unless it came highly recommended.

What's your experience so far?

R
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I don't know that the WW/Phillips is much different or any better than the Fitbit Ultra. I see on the Fitbit website that they don't charge extra to use their online tools--I think Phillips includes a year of their site in the cost of the gadget, and WW has a $5/mo charge for that (but charges less for the tracker).

The WW version does plug right into the computer. It's definitely a WW product so wouldn't be useful to people not on that program (it doesn't show calories burned, for example, and it interacts with other WW data). The Phillips version looks like it uses a cord like an iPod would. Neither is wirelessly connected.

I don't know the track record for breakage, but I've not read anything that complains about the WW version not working properly. Very active people say they feel their efforts are under-reported. I've only used it for a month now so I don't know if I'd recommend it or not.

I didn't research other tools like this and maybe would have picked a different one but I'm into the WW stuff right now, and I really like their version of this gadget. My healthy and fit family thinks I'm nuts that I even like using a gadget.
 
Thanks BWE. We eat pretty healthy meals but too often indulge in "less than healthy" after dinner treats. I know I need to eliminate those for the most part, but DW loves to make me happy, so she buys them for me (what's a guy to do when his lovely bride brings home snacks because she wants to see him smile:confused:). We both exercise 4-6 times a week, 50-75 minutes at a time (running, walking, biking are the most frequent), depending on the travel schedule, but the way I see it, getting up and having more "non-exercise activity" is probably key to shedding a few pounds, slowly, over time. The tracker helps, I think as it keeps me on my toes...i.e., I set a daily goal for steps, or "fuel" on the Nike+, and try to beat it daily, and increase the goal in little increments over time. That is where the tracker comes in handy.

Thanks

R
 
14-Mar-12 173
21-Mar-12 173
28-Mar-12 173
04-Apr-12 173
11-Apr-12 173.5
18-Apr-12 173
<vacation>
25-Jul -12 170 - lowest in 9 years :dance:
01-Aug-12 173
08-Aug-12 171
15-Aug-12 174

Target Range 170 -175
Highest 210lbs (2002)
 
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