Weight loss and exercise #2

Late last night, I happened to be down in the bathroom in sleep shorts, a shirt and wearing the sling (which is one of the padded ones, not just cloth) and decided to step on the scale. It read 162. Taking away the clothes and sling might put me just under 160, but just barely. My true weight is probably closer to 155 or 156. Most of the difference is inflammation and fluid retention. It seems to be reactionary; totally unrelated parts of my body, like the fingers of my right hand (surgery was on left shoulder) are slightly swollen.

Calories both of the last 2 days have been right around 1500. I plan to continue low calories for a while. I went crazy the last 2 days before surgery, especially the day before. I gave myself nearly free reign because of my plan to cut nearly all sweets during rehab. Until I feel sure the effects of the surgery (on weight) have cleared up and I see weights consistently below 155, I will stay at 1500 plus what little exercise I get. Hopefully exercise will improve soon; I should be able to do recumbent cycle at the gym and getting bandage off tomorrow means more shirts will fit. I can only wear XL or larger button down shirts with the giant bandage on.

Got to take off bandage and shower this morning. I had already had breakfast an was pretty hydrated but I stepped on the scale anyway. Just below 160. I might not weigh again for a few days to allow inflammation to subside some.

I was back at 151 today. Yesterday I was 147.6.

So far I’ve had 540 calories. I really want to break this cycle of two good days, one bad day. Because I currently can’t get below 147.

Which isn’t a terrible weight for me to be at. Only 2 pounds above a normal BMI. But my goal is 135.

Weight loss is not linear. It's going to bounce up and down. Because you weigh often, you know those high weights every few days are spikes from fluid or something moving through the system a little slower than usual; nothing to be concerned about. Your body needs more calories than you have been consuming lately. You can't defeat physics; the weight is going to drop.

I was just saying that my weight is basically maintaining around 147-151. I would like to break that cycle, but it will take discipline on my part.

I was 148.8 today. I had a couple low calorie teas for breakfast. I had a slice of pizza for lunch. I’m going to have a couple chocolate toaster strudels in a little bit. Then around 3:30-4 I’ll have a box of Green Giant Brussel sprouts. Dinner will be 4oz of baked chicken and 3 servings of steamed yellow squash. It all adds up to 1200 calories for the day.

I was 158 early this morning. Tomorrow I am going to do a recumbent cycle cardio machine at the gym.

Worried about @Tucson. Hasn't posted or replied to a PM in a while.

I was 148.2 today. I might have had too many artificial sweetener filled drinks yesterday. Today, I’m trying to stay around 1200 calories. I’ve had around 670 so far.

Got to the gym yesterday for cardio and a tiny bit of abs/back I could do without using arms. 156 this morning; the last two weigh ins have each had a drop ~2 pounds as the swelling/inflammation is going back down.

I was 146.8 today. Tomorrow, I want to get some nacho fries from Taco Bell. They have 400 calories. I kind of want to get two boxes. I’m not sure that’s a good idea. That leaves me with 400 calories for the day. I guess if I have a piece of baked chicken for dinner at 110 calories. And 45 calories of steamed squash, that will leave me with 245 calories for a lean cuisine for a snack. It will work out.

Up a pound even though I ate ~1600 yesterday, just normal bouncing around. 157.

I was 148 today. I thought I was going to be 151 again. I had some string cheese for breakfast and then I’m getting Taco Bell for lunch, and then dinner is going to be baked chicken. It should equal to 1200 calories.

I am BAAACK!

I definitely have gained at least five pounds of fat. I will weigh in tomorrow morning. I suspect maybe 178 pounds. I am going to try to convert this into some type of muscle. Despite the cold weather here, I will need to get back into my regiment which includes running. I am sure my fitness has dropped some, so I should not have high expectations on my first couple of runs. I will add that I started once again to monitor my calories. Recently, I have been keeping it at a maintenance level of about 2100 calories. So my secret formula to gain weight is to stop watching calories, and eat flavorful foods. Hmmm...I have heard about this before.

@Tucson - glad you are back; I was concerned about your disappearance.

I am just under 158 this morning. I went over quite a bit yesterday. Nearly all the overage happened late; my daughter got in from college and wanted to go out to IHOP. So due to the timing I know it is a bigger spike than gain. I hope to get some exercise today or tonight.

I weigh 177 pounds. It is cold outside. I may go to the fitness center to run on the elliptical and treadmill machines instead of running outside. Perhaps a few reps on the weight lifting machines. I am interested in burning off 250 to 300 calories in this way.

I was 147.6 today. I was slightly frustrated at the scale. I was hoping to be 146. I did weigh myself 2.5 hours earlier than yesterday. Today, I had some string cheese, a Hot Pocket and a chocolate peanut butter Twinkie. In about an hour I’m going to have a Toaster Scrambler. Dinner will be spaghetti tacos. It will all add up to around 1200 calories.

Going lower today to help make up for yesterday. was thinking about doing cardio today/tonight but changed my mind. I have had some shoulder pain the last couple of days and I think I have been overdoing it with the "slight use" of my left arm. It's only been 8 days since surgery.

I weigh still 21 stones almost 22 stones ,317 pounds,144 kg.I have not lost weight and am not making progress.This is my fault I have mostly stopped sweets and cakes but I swapped these sweet things for bread and toasted crumpets and I am still eating at the pub which is high calorie.I need to stick to 1200 calories a day and not allow my favourite comfort foods and I need to try walk more and at least do some kind of exercise.I know I can do this.I control what goes into my mouth and I can lose 50 pound a month if I stick to it.I will do this.I can do this.

Today my calories were 1500,so 300 over what they should be.I need to tweak it so that I am down to 1200 calories a day.Tomorrow I have written a plan what to eat to only consume 1200 calories.If I plan my meals and stick to eating only what is in the plan it should work.Lets see how it goes over the next month.

I have consumed 2232 calories. That pastry did not help. I will push myself to go to the fitness center for today, even though it may be for only an hour.

157 this morning. Only ~1300 calories yesterday, trying to balance out the prior day's overage a little.

@Mountaindewed - an anecdote for you. I woke up early went downstairs, went to the bathroom and weighed. 158. I usually can't get back to sleep when I wake up early, but it was still close to 5 and I was pretty tired so I tried and was able to get a couple of more hours. I went down to take a shower and needed to go again. I did then weighed again. 157. I don't think I peed a full 16 ounces; I think the elimination through exhalation is uneven. Anyway, that's how quickly a pound swing can happen sometimes. If I had gone ahead and stayed awake at 5, had some coffee and yogurt and went to the bathroom an hour or two later, I wouldn't have thought it was from yesterday.

I stuck to the 1200 calorie diet plan today.I had porridge oats in soya milk with one strawberry and blueberries for breakfast.Lunch was chicken and sweetcorn soup.Dinner was a 5 ounce salmon fillet,sweet potato,peas,broccoli and french beans,with a little olive oil and lemon,baked in the oven.I don't feel hungry and there are no cravings for sweet stuff,cakes,chocolate,ice creme etc.It is really important I do this as they found protein in my urine which means my kidneys are at risk.So day 1 of the diet went well,so far so good.I will take it one day,1 hour at a time.

I was 147 today. I was so frustrated I actually shoved the scale against the wall with my foot. Maybe it’s a plateau. I don’t know.

Hey Mountaindew,I know it is frustrating not to see what you want to see on the scales,but you are doing ok really,a pound or two out isn't really a big deal.I am 317 pounds and I want to get to 140 pounds so I have to lose 177 pounds so that is way out.Just be patient and yes fluids can vary the weight up and down so that is annoying but at least there are no massive swings for you in the wrong direction,eh?

I thought I had already posted today. My weight is 177. I have consumed about 2100 calories. After midnight, I had a cinnamon and sugar bagel, so I will count this toward my calorie count for the rest of the day.

PS I am having problems with new software, so I may have double posted.