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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / July 2006Doug's Week 60 report - down 1.3 lb - 86.7 lb total
This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for the week. This week I lost 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb. Since my average daily calories came to 1484 calories/day (just a tad less than last week) this means my CPP (calories per pound per day needed to maintain weight) was 11.4, which is somewhat higher than normal. My "rolling 4 week average" improved to 1.2 lb/week. My latest weekly weight loss graph is up at http://lerner.net/diet/weight20060728.jpg The latest stats: * Week 60 / Day 420 * This week's loss: 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb * Weight (kg): 125.0 -> 85.6 (minus 39.4 kg) * Weight (lb): 275.0 -> 188.3 (minus 86.7 lb) * BMI: 41.3 -> 28.3 * Percent body mass lost: 31.5% * Percent complete to goal: 86% The next "mini goal" I'm looking forward to is the bragging rights that go with saying I've lost an even 40 kg. :) doug Doug, that's totally awesome!!! you're so inspiring..........I to had a much better week, but I'm not sure if the results are going to be realized when I go for my WI tomorrow.........oh well, at least I can say that I ate really healthy this week and I'm feeling much better about things in general........I also got back to the gym which I think has helped my mental state as well...... WOW, 13.3 more pounds and you will have lost over 100 lbs dude!!!!!!! Truly an amazing feat! Eddie Weight June05-359.0lbs Current Weight-291.8lbs Loss to date=67.2lbs Goal Weight-180.0lbs This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for the week. This week I lost 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb. Since my average daily calories came to 1484 calories/day (just a tad less than last week) this means my CPP (calories per pound per day needed to maintain weight) was 11.4, which is somewhat higher than normal. My "rolling 4 week average" improved to 1.2 lb/week. My latest weekly weight loss graph is up at http://lerner.net/diet/weight20060728.jpg The latest stats: * Week 60 / Day 420 * This week's loss: 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb * Weight (kg): 125.0 -> 85.6 (minus 39.4 kg) * Weight (lb): 275.0 -> 188.3 (minus 86.7 lb) * BMI: 41.3 -> 28.3 * Percent body mass lost: 31.5% * Percent complete to goal: 86% The next "mini goal" I'm looking forward to is the bragging rights that go with saying I've lost an even 40 kg. :) doug On 7/28/06 8:36 AM, in article h5cyg.90384$hp.81674@read2.cgocable.net, > Doug, that's totally awesome!!! you're so inspiring..........I to had a much > better week, but I'm not sure if the results are going to be realized when I > go for my WI tomorrow.........oh well, at least I can say that I ate really > healthy this week and I'm feeling much better about things in > general........I also got back to the gym which I think has helped my mental > state as well...... Eddie, if you are (1) eating healthy and (2) going to the gym you can't go wrong over the long run (even if there might be a fluctuation in any given WI)! doug > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but > hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > (calories per pound per day needed to maintain weight) was 11.4, which is > somewhat higher than normal. Wonderful! :o) You're doing fine. But how do you figure out your CPP? I haven't lost an ounce in the last 9 days and am getting discouraged since I am exercising and haven't cheated one time (gone over points). LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 162 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 7/28/06 11:24 AM, in article 44c976e5$0$2964$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" <none@no-one.net> wrote: >> This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but >> hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > haven't lost an ounce in the last 9 days and am getting discouraged since I > am exercising and haven't cheated one time (gone over points). Since I know what I weigh and how much my weight changed over the week I know my "caloric shortfall" using the 1 lb = 3500 calories value. Here is the equation I use: (L * 3500 / 7 + C) / W where L = my week's weight change in lb, C = my average daily net calorie intake and W = my current weight in lb. This week, for example, it was (1.3 * 3500 / 7 + 1484) / 188.3 doug > On 7/28/06 11:24 AM, in article > 44c976e5$0$2964$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > doug Thanks Doug, I'm not sure I understand this. You lose 1 lb which equals 3500 calories.... I hope my husband can understand this. I'm really poor in math. ;-) LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 7/29/06 4:19 AM, in article 44ca64ca$0$2964$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" <none@no-one.net> wrote: >> Since I know what I weigh and how much my weight changed over the week I >> know my "caloric shortfall" using the 1 lb = 3500 calories value. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 3500 calories.... I hope my husband can understand this. I'm really poor > in math. ;-) Yes - to lose 1 lb in a week you need to eat 3500 fewer calories over the week than your body needs to maintain its current weight. doug > On 7/29/06 4:19 AM, in article > 44ca64ca$0$2964$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Yes - to lose 1 lb in a week you need to eat 3500 fewer calories over the > week than your body needs to maintain its current weight. Thanks... I knew to lose a lb one had to shed 3500 calories, one way or the other. But how does one figure out how many calories maintains them? Points are not really accurate as far as calories go. Another problem is an apple is 1 pt (about 80 calories) but some apples are a lot larger than other apples. How do you adjust that for points or calories? 80 for a regular apple and maybe 100 for a large one? How many *calories* would I need to eat a day to lose weight at 5' 6" and 161 lbs? I would much rather count calories than points. I have no idea how many calories a day I was consuming to maintain for those months. Off all diets my weight varied from 165 to 170, up and down. But now I'm hellbent on getting rid of these last 30 lbs. :o) LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Thanks... I knew to lose a lb one had to shed 3500 calories, one way or the > other. But how does one figure out how many calories maintains them? I think the best way is trial and error. Eat a certain amount, know what that certain amount really is, and see if you gain, lose, or stay the say. Next week, adjust accordingly. It isn't going to be really consistent though, since if you change your activity your needs will also change. Also, many women gain or lose weight according to the time they are in on they menstrual cycle. Just before my period, I will typically gain 2-3 pounds. It makes it hard to judge where I truly am on any particular week. > Points are not really accurate as far as calories go. Another problem is an > apple is 1 pt (about 80 calories) but some apples are a lot larger than > other apples. How do you adjust that for points or calories? 80 for a > regular apple and maybe 100 for a large one? Invest in a food scale. I have an electronic one I bought at Walmart for not too much money. It's very easy to use, and great for teaching portion control. Oh, so *that's* what an ounce and half of cereal looks like! You might be surprised as I was as to how many servings of stuff one can pile into a bowl or onto a plate and think that is is a reasonable amount. And it will make it much easier to get an idea of how many calories you really are eating.  SignatureAnnie As of 07-27-06: 258/189.5/140 Standing at 5 foot 4. 70 pounds lost. 48 left to go. Started February/07/05 Come visit my weight-loss web site, Annie Takes Off. http://webpages.charter.net/lenny13/DietFrontPage.html >> Thanks... I knew to lose a lb one had to shed 3500 calories, one way or >> the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > what that certain amount really is, and see if you gain, lose, or stay > the say. Thanks... I've been going over my WW notes/journal for the past month. Next week, adjust accordingly. It isn't going to be really > consistent though, since if you change your activity your needs will > also change. Also, many women gain or lose weight according to the time > they are in on they menstrual cycle. Just before my period, I will > typically gain 2-3 pounds. It makes it hard to judge where I truly am > on any particular week. Thanks. I'm post meno so don't have the water gain anymore. :o) I was on 20 to 27 pts a day. I'm not sure how many calories are in a pt. It appears to be about 80 to 100. When I stuck to 25 to 27 I stopped losing for 9 days so dropped down to 22 to 24 and dropped a lb. So I'm assuming I'm now on around 2,050 to 2,150c a day. To get rid of the hunger I'm adding more protein and less carbs. Carbs do not fill me up or keep hunger at bay. For lunch today for example I had 10pts worth of lean roast pork and ice water. For dinner I'll be having a 5pt WW Smart-Ones dinner of Salisbury steak. I didn't want the fruit this afternoon so skipped it. As long as I lose at least 1 lb a week I'll stay on 22 to 24 pts. If I hit another stall I'll drop them again. >> Points are not really accurate as far as calories go. Another problem is >> an >> apple is 1 pt (about 80 calories) but some apples are a lot larger than >> other apples. How do you adjust that for points or calories? 80 for a >> regular apple and maybe 100 for a large one? > Invest in a food scale. I have an electronic one I bought at Walmart > for not too much money. It's very easy to use, and great for teaching > portion control. Oh wow!!! I didn't know they had them. :o))) I'll ask next week when we go shopping. I'm using an old office mail scale that is pitiful. Oh, so *that's* what an ounce and half of cereal looks > like! You might be surprised as I was as to how many servings of stuff > one can pile into a bowl or onto a plate and think that is is a > reasonable amount. I agree with you completely. I have no idea how I stayed so slender all my life with the amounts of food I consumed (pre menopause/w thyroid failure). And it will make it much easier to get an idea of > how many calories you really are eating. Thanks so much Annie. LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I dunoo but that the problem is that you are asking too much from your body, at 5'4'' I am supposed to be at 146, perhaps you are closer to the WW goal than you think, I think you said you were a bit more mature, and I think it is Audrey that has adjusted with her age? somebody who has the numbers help me out here? Lee > > On 7/29/06 4:19 AM, in article > > 44ca64ca$0$2964$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > Height 5'6" > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lee, I thought the same thing in reading her posts. She has said she is 5'6" tall and currently at 160, looking to get to 130. For her age and height, she should be according too WW guidelines between 124-155. I know personally, I am 5'6" and 46 years of age and would be happy at the high end of the range and it would be much easier to maintain than the lower end of the range. Sometimes that low end is too low, especially as you age. Debbie >I dunoo but that the problem is that you are asking too much from your >body, [quoted text clipped - 61 lines] >> Height 5'6" >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Lee, > > I thought the same thing in reading her posts. She has said she is 5'6" > tall and currently at 160, looking to get to 130. For her age and height, > she should be according too WW guidelines between 124-155. For my health's sake my NP want me to try to reach and stay around 130lbs. This is to help prevent strokes, high BP, heart disease and diabetes which run in my family. None of which I have and we hope to prevent these health issues as I age. I know > personally, I am 5'6" and 46 years of age and would be happy at the high > end of the range and it would be much easier to maintain than the lower > end of the range. Sometimes that low end is too low, especially as you > age. I will no lose to the point of getting gaunt and sick looking. :o) I've seen some woman my age who lost so much weight they look haggard and worn out. That's not what my goal is. LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ thanks for letting me know I am not out of it here, by these numbers we are talking about the last few pounds, Lee > Lee, > [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > >> Height 5'6" > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >I dunoo but that the problem is that you are asking too much from your >body, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > help > me out here? Lee Lee, I am 62 years old but am active, healthy and don't look that old. My mature weight pre-menopause/hypothyroidism was somewhere between 115 in the summer and 125 or so in the winter. I'm 5' 6½" tall. My NP says my ideal weight would be around 125 to 130 for my age and bone structure. With this excess 30lbs I can't wear the kind of cloths I like. Nothing fits me right. I'm shapeless. I don't like the "cottage cheese" on my belly and thighs. I'm too embarrassed to wear a bathing suit and go swimming. I refuse to wear my sexy underthings. And most of all I despise the way I look with these 30lbs.... :o( Once I reach 130lbs I'll reevaluate and see where I look and feel the best. LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ good luck, Lee > >I dunoo but that the problem is that you are asking too much from your > >body, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Height 5'6" > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 7/29/06 1:09 PM, in article 44cae0fd$0$2963$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" <none@no-one.net> wrote: > Thanks... I knew to lose a lb one had to shed 3500 calories, one way or the > other. But how does one figure out how many calories maintains them? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > other apples. How do you adjust that for points or calories? 80 for a > regular apple and maybe 100 for a large one? That would be good - or just weigh the apple and look up the actual calories at http://calorieking.com. To be honest, I don't think your weight loss is going to be affected one way or the other (no pun intended) by the size of your apples. I try to be good about journaling everything, but I don't worry about whether my apples are 80 or 100 and would probably just count them all as 80 and feel like I was "beating the system" a little bit. :) > How many *calories* would I need to eat a day to lose weight at 5' 6" and > 161 lbs? I would much rather count calories than points. I have no idea > how many calories a day I was consuming to maintain for those months. Off > all diets my weight varied from 165 to 170, up and down. But now I'm > hellbent on getting rid of these last 30 lbs. :o) You can take your BMR (basal metabolic rate) and multiply by 1.2, if you are a typically sedentary person, to calculate the number of calories you need to maintain any given weight. You say you are 161 lb. I would always calculate this based on your GOAL weight rather than your current weight. Say 161 lb is your goal weight and you are a 40 year old woman, go to http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ and enter the numbers in the form. Putting in the numbers above for you, the calculator gives 1478 calories (rounded off). Multiplying by 1.2 gives 1774 calories. Say 1800 calories to not be fanatic about it. So if you ate about 1800 calories per day on the average you will eventually get to and maintain 161 lb. You can enter a lower weight if you want to be at a lower weight. If the number was 1800, I recommend making it 1650 per day and then allocating the other 1050 as "bonus calories" (like Weight Watchers free points) which can be used on days when you need a little bit more to eat or want to splurge without going off your diet. I find that keeping some calories on the side like that really helps avoid the psychological pressure of having to deal with a rigid daily limit you can never exceed. doug > On 7/29/06 1:09 PM, in article > 44cae0fd$0$2963$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > calories > at http://calorieking.com. Thanks. This is great. :0) >> How many *calories* would I need to eat a day to lose weight at 5' 6" and >> 161 lbs? I would much rather count calories than points. I have no idea [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ and enter the numbers in the > form. I got 1239.3 using the calc' above for age 62 and 130 lbs (my goal weigt). > Putting in the numbers above for you, the calculator gives 1478 calories > (rounded off). Multiplying by 1.2 gives 1774 calories. Say 1800 calories > to > not be fanatic about it. I then get around 1486.8, say 1487 calories that I assume would be to maintain a weight of 130 lbs - my goal weight. > So if you ate about 1800 calories per day on the average you will > eventually [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > pressure > of having to deal with a rigid daily limit you can never exceed. So to lose the 30 excess lbs I should be eating about 1200c a day? Remember now, I am very bad in math. :0( Honestly, I would rather count calories than have to use that point finder thing. LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 7/30/06 10:52 AM, in article 44cc1425$0$2960$834e42db@reader.greatnowhere.com, "Lá~ká~ Wáná" <none@no-one.net> wrote: >> That would be good - or just weigh the apple and look up the actual >> calories >> at http://calorieking.com. > > Thanks. This is great. :0) It is a very good reference. I also recommend their pocket-sized book. It has extensive listings useful when shopping, plus almost all the fast food places. >>> How many *calories* would I need to eat a day to lose weight at 5' 6" and >>> 161 lbs? I would much rather count calories than points. I have no idea [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > I then get around 1486.8, say 1487 calories that I assume would be to > maintain a weight of 130 lbs - my goal weight. Say 1500 calories. It is only 13 calories different and sounds a lot better. :) >> So if you ate about 1800 calories per day on the average you will >> eventually [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > now, I am very bad in math. :0( Honestly, I would rather count calories > than have to use that point finder thing. If you got 1500 calories above, then deducting about 1000 to set aside for a bonus would give you 1400 calories/day not 1200. Much better! :) Also here is the cool thing - if you do exercise (fast walking, exercise bike, etc.) you can deduct those exercise calories from what you eat so you can eat more and still lose weight! doug > Also here is the cool thing - if you do exercise (fast walking, exercise > bike, etc.) you can deduct those exercise calories from what you eat so > you > can eat more and still lose weight! Thanks Doug. Starting tomorrow I'm going to write down everything using calories instead of points. This should be interesting. ;o) LW Start - 7/5/06 - 170lbs Today - 161 lbs Goal - 130lbs Height 5'6" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ wow you are doing so well Doug.......... Shirley This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for the week. This week I lost 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb. Since my average daily calories came to 1484 calories/day (just a tad less than last week) this means my CPP (calories per pound per day needed to maintain weight) was 11.4, which is somewhat higher than normal. My "rolling 4 week average" improved to 1.2 lb/week. My latest weekly weight loss graph is up at http://lerner.net/diet/weight20060728.jpg The latest stats: * Week 60 / Day 420 * This week's loss: 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb * Weight (kg): 125.0 -> 85.6 (minus 39.4 kg) * Weight (lb): 275.0 -> 188.3 (minus 86.7 lb) * BMI: 41.3 -> 28.3 * Percent body mass lost: 31.5% * Percent complete to goal: 86% The next "mini goal" I'm looking forward to is the bragging rights that go with saying I've lost an even 40 kg. :) doug great news, Lee > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but > hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > doug oops, great loss, sorry for that, Lee > great news, Lee > > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > > doug Hi, Doug, Congratulations on your loss. Hugs, Catherine > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but > hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > doug > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but > hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for > the week. > > This week I lost 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb. Congratulations Doug. Your steady progress is amazing. Beverly Since my average daily calories came to > 1484 calories/day (just a tad less than last week) this means my CPP > (calories per pound per day needed to maintain weight) was 11.4, which is [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > doug > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but > hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for > the week. > > This week I lost 0.6 kg = 1.3 lb. Cool Doug - that's awesome. :) -L. > This was a pretty good diet week, with the usual daily fluctuations, but > hovering near new lows almost every day, and ending up with a nice loss for > the week. Very nice Doug. Congratulations. Neil 385/305/200 |
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