Weigh Yourself Everyday (or frequently) Club

Yay Rob! I wonder if your body just decided to give up 5 lb of water when it realized you're going back to the gym.

-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
20 212.2 _ 24.0% _ 21.5% _18.6% _ 168.3 _43.9 3859
21 212.8 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 168.0 _44.8 3470
22 212.6 _ 25.0% _ 22.0% _19.6% _ 166.8 _45.8 3156
23 211.0 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 167.6 _43.4 3885
24 210.6 _ 24.5% _ 22.5% _18.6% _ 166.2 _44.4 4136 (323 cal surplus)
25 212.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 168.0 _44.2 4920 (1031 cal surplus)
26 214.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 171.2 _43.6 3021
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
 
Happy Cinco de Mayo y'all!

Thanks Misty, 160 is still a little higher than where I'd like to be, but going down feels better than up. Yeah Err, the threat of the gym must have done it.

I spoke with the trainer at the gym about my weight gain yesterday. She said she has worked with lots of people who have had surgery and that my water weight gain did not surprise her at all, and she said she has seen it take 6 months post for the water weight to go. Made me feel a bit better. No change today.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
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My weight has been stubborn lately, but I am feeling a lot leaner. It is strange - my arm will inadvertently brush against part of myself and I momentarily find myself confused because it feels like I must have bumped into a stranger. I'm also starting to see some vascularity in my arms - something I haven't had since high school. So it is probably fitting that today is the first time my body fat percentage dropped below 20 on two metrics.

-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
20 212.2 _ 24.0% _ 21.5% _18.6% _ 168.3 _43.9 3859
21 212.8 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 168.0 _44.8 3470
22 212.6 _ 25.0% _ 22.0% _19.6% _ 166.8 _45.8 3156
23 211.0 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 167.6 _43.4 3885
24 210.6 _ 24.5% _ 22.5% _18.6% _ 166.2 _44.4 4136 (323 cal surplus)
25 212.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 168.0 _44.2 4920 (1031 cal surplus)
26 214.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 171.2 _43.6 3021
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 TBD
 
Err2 said:
I am feeling a lot leaner. It is strange - my arm will inadvertently brush against part of myself and I momentarily find myself confused because it feels like I must have bumped into a stranger. I'm also starting to see some vascularity in my arms - something I haven't had since high school. So it is probably fitting that today is the first time my body fat percentage dropped below 20 on two metrics.
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That is really good, more important than your day to day weight fluctuations. I am sure you will be going down again soon, but you are clearly getting fitter by the day!

Nothing new here.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3750ish

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
20 212.2 _ 24.0% _ 21.5% _18.6% _ 168.3 _43.9 3859
21 212.8 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 168.0 _44.8 3470
22 212.6 _ 25.0% _ 22.0% _19.6% _ 166.8 _45.8 3156
23 211.0 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 167.6 _43.4 3885
24 210.6 _ 24.5% _ 22.5% _18.6% _ 166.2 _44.4 4136 (323 cal surplus)
25 212.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 168.0 _44.2 4920 (1031 cal surplus)
26 214.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 171.2 _43.6 3021
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 TBD
 
Hey Err, isn't that 18.1% the lowest body fat you have seen? And if I remember your age correctly that pushes you below the average range into the ideal! Good for you! You must be feeling well. How much more weight do you plan to lose?

Nothing new here.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3750ish

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
20 212.2 _ 24.0% _ 21.5% _18.6% _ 168.3 _43.9 3859
21 212.8 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 168.0 _44.8 3470
22 212.6 _ 25.0% _ 22.0% _19.6% _ 166.8 _45.8 3156
23 211.0 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 167.6 _43.4 3885
24 210.6 _ 24.5% _ 22.5% _18.6% _ 166.2 _44.4 4136 (323 cal surplus)
25 212.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 168.0 _44.2 4920 (1031 cal surplus)
26 214.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 171.2 _43.6 3021
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 3929
07 212.4 _ 24.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 169.2 _43.4 TBD

alligatorob said:
Hey Err, isn't that 18.1% the lowest body fat you have seen? And if I remember your age correctly that pushes you below the average range into the ideal! Good for you! You must be feeling well. How much more weight do you plan to lose?
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It is, although I'm definitely retaining water (which counts as lean mass) so I think I'm probably around 19% normally. Still, that's about threshold between average and fitness/ideal for my age (39):
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My waist to height ratio is still above 0.5, so I need to lose another 1.25-1.5 inches from my waist to dip into the normal range on that metric. And my fat mass index is 6.7 which is over 10% above the normal range for my age & sex. I suspect I need to lose another 6-12 lb of fat before I'm normal on both of those metrics.

Ideally I'm shooting to have a bit over 20 lb of body fat - which would be in the top 25th percentile for my height. If I maintain my lean mass that would be about 11% body fat at around 185-190 lb. Plan B is 15% body fat at around 195-200 lb. Aesthetically my trunk still has *a lot* of visible fat. Relaxed I look like a weight loss "before" picture, not after... With all my running & cycling, my legs are much beefier than normal so that muscle mass skews my overall body fat percentage.
 
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Hey Angel, good to see you back!

Err, thanks for your detailed answer. I think it is interesting that the average is so far above the ideal BF, I guess the average American is probably overweight. At 39 you can either lose a little more body fat, or wait till next year to make the ideal range, LOL. I suspect some of what you perceive as fat on your belly is loose skin, it is for me. We both will probably carry several pounds of extra skin that can only come off surgically. Hopefully you less than me.

Down a little this morning, back into the 150s, just barely but it feels good.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
  • 8 - 159 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
Congrats on dipping back into the 150s Rob! I took the loose skin discussion to my diary in case you're a glutton for oversharing (gratuitous naked fat guy pictures)

-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3750ish

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
20 212.2 _ 24.0% _ 21.5% _18.6% _ 168.3 _43.9 3859
21 212.8 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 168.0 _44.8 3470
22 212.6 _ 25.0% _ 22.0% _19.6% _ 166.8 _45.8 3156
23 211.0 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 167.6 _43.4 3885
24 210.6 _ 24.5% _ 22.5% _18.6% _ 166.2 _44.4 4136 (323 cal surplus)
25 212.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 168.0 _44.2 4920 (1031 cal surplus)
26 214.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 171.2 _43.6 3021
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 3929
07 212.4 _ 24.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 169.2 _43.4 3766
08 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 169.1 _43.7 TBD
 
Thanks Err, will look at your diary next.

Down a little more here, maybe the water weight is starting to go, finally. Still has a ways but its a start.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
  • 8 - 159 lbs
  • 9 - 158 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3750ish

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 3929
07 212.4 _ 24.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 169.2 _43.4 3766
08 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 169.1 _43.7 5295
09 210.6 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 168.1 _42.5 TBD
 
Up a little, but still in the 150s, barely. No real change.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
  • 8 - 159 lbs
  • 9 - 158 lbs
  • 10 - 159 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.

Rob, Started 5/15/19 at 320 lbs; 8/15 - 281 lbs; 11/13 - 250 lbs; 2/21 - 215 lbs; 5/13 - 185 lbs; 7/15 - 167 lbs; 8/19 - 160 lbs, half the man I used to be!; 9/14 - 154 lbs; 1/1/2021 - 150 lbs; 1/18 - 149 lbs; 3/6 - 144 lbs. In maintenance and trying to stay in or near the 150s, mostly successfully.
 
117.2lbs - ugh I worked hard through calorie restriction and doing 6km of walking to get it down. Visiting parents this week, hopefully I am able to keep this up! GW for end of month: I'd love to hit 110lbs but even 112lbs would be good.

Rob - appreciate all your detailed responses to everyone.
 
-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3835

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 3929
07 212.4 _ 24.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 169.2 _43.4 3766
08 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 169.1 _43.7 5295
09 210.6 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 168.1 _42.5 3497
10 208.6 _ 24.5% _ 20.0% _18.1% _ 166.5 _42.1 TBD
 
Hey Misty, good to see you!
misty22 said:
I worked hard through calorie restriction and doing 6km of walking to get it down
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It can be hard, but should feel good to have done it! Hope you make your goal.

Err, getting close to a new low!

Not much change here, but still in the 150s, good news.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
  • 8 - 159 lbs
  • 9 - 158 lbs
  • 10 - 159 lbs
  • 11 - 158 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3835

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 3929
07 212.4 _ 24.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 169.2 _43.4 3766
08 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 169.1 _43.7 5295
09 210.6 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 168.1 _42.5 3497
10 208.6 _ 24.5% _ 20.0% _18.1% _ 166.5 _42.1 3012
11 208.6 _ 23.5% _ 20.0% _17.9% _ 167.3 _41.3 TBD
 
So close Err, you will be down soon I know.

Edging down a little here, the body is giving up that water weight slowly.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
  • 8 - 159 lbs
  • 9 - 158 lbs
  • 10 - 159 lbs
  • 11 - 158 lbs
  • 12 - 157 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
Yay Rob! I'm sure it is reassuring to see your scale's numbers start to make sense again.

-- JAN 06 Dexa scan: 28.6% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
JAN 01-07: 244.5__31.9%__N/A____30.9%__167.8_76.8__1811
JAN 08-14: 239.9__32.6%__27.4%__28.8%__169.3_70.6__2190
JAN 15-21: 236.3__31.9%__27.3%__27.4%__169.0_67.3__1834
JAN 22-28: 234.4__30.6%__26.0%__26.4%__170.3_64.1__1884
JAN 29-F4: 231.4__30.3%__25.9%__25.5%__169.5_61.9__2103
FEB 05-11: 229.1__29.1%__24.7%__25.3%__169.3_59.8__2268
FEB 12-18: 226.8__27.9%__24.0%__25.4%__168.6_58.2__2488
FEB 19-25: 225.3__27.4%__23.4%__24.9%__168.7_56.6__2704
FEB 26-m4: 221.1__27.6%__22.9%__24.0%__166.7_54.5__2376
MAR 05-11: 220.0__26.9%__23.9%__23.0%__166.9_53.1__2722
MAR 12-18: 216.9__26.3%__23.1%__22.6%__165.6_51.3__3086
MAR 19-25: 220.2__25.6%__21.9%__22.9%__168.8_51.4__3880 (maintenance week)
MAR 26-A1: 217.5__25.6%__21.6%__22.1%__167.9_49.6__3080
-- APR 02 Dexa scan: 21.0% body fat --
Week___Weight_highBIA_lowBIA_NavyBF_Lean_Fat_Calories
APR 02-08: 215.6__25.7%__21.7%__21.0%__167.4_48.2__3086
APR 09-15: 214.7__25.4%__21.4%__20.5%__167.5_47.2__3363
APR 16-22: 212.6__24.8%__21.3%__19.5%__167.3_45.2__3430
APR 23-29: 212.4__24.1%__20.9%__19.4%__167.8_44.6__3761
APR 30-M6: 210.3__24.1%__20.6%__18.8%__167.0_43.3__3835

Day Weight highBIA lowBIA NavyBF% Lean _ Fat Calories
27 214.8 _ 22.5% _ 20.0% _20.1% _ 170.4 _44.4 3557
28 213.0 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _20.5% _ 166.9 _46.1 3638
29 210.6 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _20.5% _ 164.5 _46.1 3171
30 208.4 _ 24.5% _ 21.0% _19.1% _ 164.8 _43.6 3655
01 210.2 _ 25.0% _ 21.5% _19.6% _ 165.2 _45.0 3684
02 210.4 _ 25.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 166.9 _43.5 4024
03 209.4 _ 24.0% _ 21.0% _18.6% _ 166.3 _43.1 4200
04 209.8 _ 24.0% _ 20.0% _18.6% _ 167.2 _42.6 4017
05 211.0 _ 22.5% _ 19.5% _19.1% _ 168.7 _42.3 3359
06 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 169.8 _43.0 3929
07 212.4 _ 24.0% _ 20.5% _18.6% _ 169.2 _43.4 3766
08 212.8 _ 23.5% _ 20.5% _19.1% _ 169.1 _43.7 5295
09 210.6 _ 23.5% _ 21.0% _18.1% _ 168.1 _42.5 3497
10 208.6 _ 24.5% _ 20.0% _18.1% _ 166.5 _42.1 3012
11 208.6 _ 23.5% _ 20.0% _17.9% _ 167.3 _41.3 3598
12 206.8 _ 24.5% _ 20.5% _17.9% _ 165.3 _41.5 3166
 
Thanks Err, it does feel better, intellectually I knew it was water and would come off, but it still hurts to see a 20+ lb weight gain. I looked on Google and one piece of advice I found was just to not weigh after surgery... Down a little more - I have lost half of the post surgical weight gain now and am in the mid 150s, my comfort zone. It is probably no coincidence that I am feeling better as well, less tired and not so light headed.
  • August began 161, ended 159, ranged 163 to 159.
  • September began 160, ended 158, ranged 160 to 154.
  • October began 159, ended 158, ranged from 155 to 162.
  • November began 160, ended 153, ranged from 153 to 164.
  • December averaged 156 and ranged from 151 to 159.
  • January 2021 averaged 155 and ranged from 149 to 160.
  • February averaged 156 but ranged wildly 145 to 166.
  • March averaged 147, ranged from 143 to 153, the high just the one day after surgery.
  • April was not a great month, averaged 157 but ended at 164..., ranged from 147 to 166.
May
  • 1 - 164 lbs
  • 2 - 165 lbs
  • 3 - 165 lbs
  • 4 - 160 lbs
  • 5 - 160 lbs
  • 6 - 161 lbs
  • 7 - 161 lbs
  • 8 - 159 lbs
  • 9 - 158 lbs
  • 10 - 159 lbs
  • 11 - 158 lbs
  • 12 - 157 lbs
  • 13 - 155 lbs
After losing about 160 lbs I began maintenance in July 2020 and am trying to stay somewhere in or close to the 150s.
 
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