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This is exactly my reasoning as well.  

No clue. Hard to tell to be honest.    Seriously doubt anywhere does those south of plymouth (eg. Devon)   This is a good idea, i will try this so etime. 

i especially  like the brass hardware. 10/10   such a gorgeous picture!!     ooh that sounds like a treasure of a shop.      also just started!! Clever world building but do they share the universe with gaimans sandman?   mood. It’s a luxury but can you do one of those in body scans? They break out lean body mass vs body fat, and that helps me with the gaslighting of raw number changes on the scale.      I feel this! I’ve noticed I can do an easier time engaging strangers when I can find a narrative to fit into. Sorta like at a craft fair or something, I can play the part of inquisitive patron and feel like there’s a robust script to follow. Sometimes when I’m in a new neighborhood and I don’t know the demographics or history, I get overwhelmed trying to engage.     

Challenge wrap-up   The cartographer     Score: 24/35 = 68.6% = +2 CHA   I'm not too disappointed with that result; I definitely did a lot more drawing than I would have done without this challenge. It's still not the regular habit I'd like, and I'm still not sure how to make it one, but as long as I'm doing a bit and I'm enjoying it that's all good. This will stay in next challenge.     Score: 32/35 = 91.4% = +2 STR   I got very good at sticking to this, and got some good ideas for other things to try as well. I've now had the results of my MRI, which I'll talk about next challenge but are basically fairly minor. Next challenge the goal will stay, but will include an element of pushing harder with some dedicated workouts.     So, about the other stuff: I started the challenge at 163.9lbs, and as of Monday of this zero week I'm 161.2lbs - not a huge weight loss in 5 weeks, but it's in the right direction. Duolingo streak hit 600 days today. I entirely forgot about Lingopie. I really need to re-do my personal budget, because I seem to be haemorrhaging money somewhere. The gym and climbing continue to go strong, subject to a few real life things interfering with the odd session. Cycling went less well, so it may form part of my kneehab goal next time round. Well we got the boiler services and new internet installed, but cleaning was still minimal. Electrical works and possibly a new carpet next challenge will make me do a touch more tidying. Overall I'm reasonably happy with how the challenge went. It was just the kind of low-key challenge I needed, and I did an ok job of updating here (though it got worse as the weeks wore on), so I don't think I'll be putting much more pressure on myself for the next one.

Today was long and very buisy. Went for a spontaneous sea swim this morning and went and played music in the afternoon.  Took the mando to get some practice playing with others, but the room was packed and i had terrible stage fright half way through causing my left hand to go stiff and basically jam up (new and rather unwelcome version of nerves i havent experienced before)   now have a cracking head. Most likely due to weather as 3/4 of us have a headache today.    probably going to pay tomorrow for such a buisy day, but it was fun and definitely helped my mood. So worth it. 

I was on 200 fewer cals before and lost weight well (vaguely 1 - 1.5lb a week) . But a) struggled to stick to it and b) sensible humans on here pointed out id got the maths wrong.    my TDEE according to the NF calculation thingy is 2231. but there is no way i am doing a mile and a half of walking a day. Which is the lowest excercise level i can set it on.  my cals could probubly be a little higher (1500-1600 was the suggestion made by people) but im playing with added fun of meds that screw my metabolism over and make me put on weight very easily.   upping my cals again is something ive considered, but i thought id give 1450 a bash before doing that in an effort to try and work out where the best calore balance is for me I am going to peg it on needing weigh stuff again. Definetly Seems most likely

Oh, I'm not too worried about myself. I have done a lot of listening and reading, and I understand that maintaining muscle is a LOT easier than growing it, and can be done with a fraction of the work. And the quoted 1% loss per year after 30  is for people not doing strength training. However, I would like to "bank" some muscle while my hormones are more favourable. Not that it's impossible to build muscle later, just likely slower. It's part of my motivation to keep trying--I'm starting from a quite low level and my training is very interrupted. 

Yeah my TDEE is currently 2100 calories at 147lb, 5'5.5". I would expect your TDEE to be higher. Miscounting calories seems the likeliest explanation (even trained nutritionists dramatically underestimate calories when asked to estimate without knowing the exact weights), with "it just takes time" as a very probable second.  Edit: a seriously low TDEE is also possible, it's just less probable. Something to look into after ruling out the more common reasons.

Important factoid to remember: Someone who has been strength training before they hit their 40, their 50s, or their 60s, (it is never too late to start!) will lose muscle mass a lot slower than someone who has not. Also... this assumes that they either stop training, or dramatically reduce the amount of training they're doing.   I don't have studies readily available to link to, that show the impact to/loss of muscles for someone who has been strength training regularly and continues to do so as they age, but it's nowhere near as dire as the numbers quoted for someone who has led a sedentary life and continues to do this as they age.  In fact, this slower and less dramatic loss of strength and muscle tone due to age is one of the most quoted reasons for why women should life, that I ever see on "workout reasons that have nothing to do with losing weight"- lists.   The loss of muscle mass and strength is definitely something to be aware of and look out for, but for someone who has lived an active life that involves intentional training, I don't believe there is a reason to freak out. Be aware of it, sure. Personally I'm using it as motivation to keep going to the gym and picking up barbells.  

I have got a bit lax a this. I will have to remember to do it again.   Im currently 238lb. Maths says 1450 should be vaguelye a 500kal deficit.