Maintainers weekly Check-in September 2017

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
    @RedSierra Weight fluctuates during maintenance just as it did during losing. I assume you've experienced that before? That's why it's a good idea to have a maintenance "range" just as you do. Your weight is up 1.6 lbs, that's normal water fluctuation, or poop, or whatever. You're still well within your maintenance range, so don't stress. It could be gone tomorrow!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
    Name: Lori
    Height: 5'7"
    Total Weight lost: 150 (at lowest wt so far)
    Time it took to lose: 2 1/2 years
    How long in maintenance: 9/20/16 first day of weight within maint range
    Maintenance weight range: 150-155

    Jan avg 154.3
    Feb avg 155.1
    March avg 155.9
    April avg 154.7
    May avg 155.4
    June avg 155.4 (2 weeks only, gone rest of month)
    July avg 155.3
    Aug avg 155.6

    9/4/17 155.0
    9/11/17 155.6

    It's been a little bit of a crazy week, taking someone to the ER, etc (all is ok). My steps are a little lower than they've been this summer and I might have missed one day of swimming, but I've still tried to keep it going. It's not going to do me any good to flake out when others are struggling, and proper nutrition and fitness is key to that. Whatever life throws your way, do "something" that is part of your plan. It's always better than doing nothing!

    Cheered on some friends yesterday who completed a triathalon-sprint (1/2 mile open water swim, 17 mile bike, and 5k run), so that was a lot of fun! I'm glad I was on the cheering end of this event, lol.

  • RedSierra
    RedSierra Posts: 253 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    @RedSierra Weight fluctuates during maintenance just as it did during losing. I assume you've experienced that before? That's why it's a good idea to have a maintenance "range" just as you do. Your weight is up 1.6 lbs, that's normal water fluctuation, or poop, or whatever. You're still well within your maintenance range, so don't stress. It could be gone tomorrow!

    Thanks, lorrp, I appreciate the reminder. I know what you said is true, but it's still jarring when my weight jumps like that. I do not want to gain it back!
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    @kgirlhart I don't see why one needs to weigh more just because they have aged. Unless there's a health reason that I don't know of. If you truly feel good then what's the problem? FYI Your profile picture looks fab- not just "good".
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,967 Member
    Thanks @fidangul!
  • Rachelmilloy
    Rachelmilloy Posts: 158 Member
    Name: Heather
    Age: 64
    Height: 5'8.5"
    Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 10 months
    How long in maintenance: a week!
    Maintenance weight range: below 153, maybe 140s

    Average weight recorded from January: 188.4 lbs
    Average weight recorded from February: 182.2 lbs
    Average weight recorded from March: 176.8 lbs
    Average weight recorded from April: 171.1 lbs
    Average weight recorded from May: 165.2 lbs
    Average weight recorded from June: 161.3 lbs
    Average weight recorded from July: 157.7 lbs
    Average weight recorded from August: 152.2 lbs


    Week of...
    4th September: 152.0 lbs
    11th September: 150.8 lbs
    18th September:
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week: this thread is lovely, thanks fidangul for maintaining it. I think I was as excited to become part of this group as I was to reach maintenance - hearing about so many people's maintenance experiences has really caused me to BELIEVE that maintaining a weight loss is possible, so thanks everyone!
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Maintainers weekly Check-in September 2017

    fidangulfidangul Member
    August 27, 2017 5:54PM in Goal: Maintaining Weight

    Hey there maintenance friends old and new!!! This thread is a continuation from the previous month. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability or support.

    Name:
    Age:
    Height:
    Total Weight lost:
    Time it took to lose:
    How long in maintenance:
    Maintenance weight range:

    Average weight recorded from January:
    Average weight recorded from February:
    Average weight recorded from March:
    Average weight recorded from April:
    Average weight recorded from May:
    Average weight recorded from June:
    Average weight recorded from July:
    Average weight recorded from August:


    Week of...
    4th September:
    11th September:
    18th September:
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week:
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    willnevergiveupwillnevergiveup Member
    August 30, 2017 9:30PM edited August 30
    Name: Monique
    Age: 67
    Height: 5'4"
    Total Weight lost: 200+ lbs
    Time it took to lose: First 100+ lbs in 3 years; maintained for a couple of years and lost second 100+ lbs in the past 2 years.
    How long in maintenance: Just got here!
    Maintenance weight range: 128-134

    Average weight recorded from January: 154.9
    Average weight recorded from February: 153.1
    Average weight recorded from March: 149.1
    Average weight recorded from April: 145.3
    Average weight recorded from May: 142.5
    Average weight recorded from June: 137.9
    Average weight recorded from July: 134.1
    Average weight recorded from August: 134.0


    Week of:
    September 4
    September 11
    September 18
    September 24

    Success/struggles of the week:

    Success: I am so happy to be here! I've been eating a LCHF diet for the past seven years and a year ago began eating a ketogenic diet which I will continue. Exercise stays the same (yoga, HIIT on a stationary bike for 30 minutes and walking every day along with strength training 2-3 times a week). Daily 16:8 daily intermittent fasting. I've weighed myself daily for the past two years and will continue doing that. I wouldn't mind losing a few more pounds but my doctor says that, at my age and with a large body frame, this is a good goal weight for me.

    Struggles: I am very anxious about how well I'll be able to maintain. It would be so easy to slip back into bad habits.
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    pkweierpkweier Member
    September 3, 2017 8:09AM
    Name: Pam
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"
    Total Weight lost: 175 pounds
    SW 330
    GW 155
    Time it took to lose: Started Jan 1 2016
    How long in maintenance: Just got here!
    Maintenance weight range: 155-160



    Week of:
    September 3 155.8
    September 11
    September 18
    September 24

    Success/struggles of the week:

    Success: I am so happy to be here! My original goal weight was 165 I surpassed that and now going to try to maintain for awhile and think about if I want to loose 10 more pounds. I am very near the top of my BMI. Sunday's are me weigh in days. While technically I am not at my goal weight I'm figuring as I plan around with calories I will be very soon.

    Struggles: I am very anxious about how well I'll be able to maintain. It would be so easy to slip back into bad habits. I have done this before and do not want to start all over again this time in my life.
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    icemom011icemom011 Member
    September 3, 2017 11:42AM
    @pkweier, congratulations on your weight loss, and welcome! Amazing results, Pam, you've got this!
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    RedSierraRedSierra Member
    September 3, 2017 12:02PM edited September 3
    Name: RedSierra
    Height: 5'4"
    SW 177 lbs (probably higher but wasn't weighing)
    GW 140
    CW 135
    Total Weight lost: 42 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 4.5 months
    How long in maintenance: since November 2016
    Maintenance weight range: about 5 lbs (want to stay beow 140)

    Week of...
    3rd September: 135.2
    11th September:
    18th September:
    25th September:

    Success: I'm eating a mostly plant-based diet. Added sugar was/is a trigger food for me. I'm not good with moderation, so I cut most added sugar out of my diet last year. I no longer eat sweets and don't miss them (I will eat an apple instead). My cholesterol was out of control and is normal now. I aim for an hour of exercise a day.

    Struggles: meal planning is essential. Sometimes I have to force myself to make food in batches, but it pays off. I don't cook much and gained weight from eating out so much. I returned to college, classes have started again, and I want to guard against getting busy and saying to heck with my health.
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    girlgrovesgirlgroves Member
    September 3, 2017 1:31PM
    Name: Mandy
    Total Weight lost: 4 stone (56lbs)
    Height: 5ft 6in
    Time it took to lose: 16 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 year 3 months
    Maintenance weight range: 137 - 140lbs (lowered from 142lbs in June)

    Average weight recorded for January: 141.9lbs
    Average weight recorded for February: 141.2lbs
    Average weight recorded for March: 141.2lbs
    Average weight recorded for April: 140.8lbs
    Average weight recorded for May: 141.7lbs
    Average weight recorded for June: 139.7lbs
    Average weight recorded for July: 139.8lbs
    Average weight recorded for August: 144.4lbs

    Week of (I weigh for the record on Fridays)...:
    25th August (for ref): 146.6lbs
    1st Sept: 145.8lbs
    8th Sept:
    15th Sept:
    22nd Sept:
    29th Sept:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Well, the holiday has played havoc with my eating and I'm still not back into my normal exercise routine because of the Bank Holiday last week either. I feel huge, sluggish, hungry and unfit at the moment....... but I'm determined to do better this week!
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    icemom011icemom011 Member
    September 3, 2017 3:24PM
    Name: Irina
    Age: 46
    Height : 5'7"
    Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 10 months
    How long in maintenance 10 months
    Maintenance weight range, adjusted: 145 - 150 lbs

    Average weight recorded from January: 152.3
    Average weight recorded from February: 152.2
    Average weight recorded from March: 151.4
    Range of weight recorded from April 146.6- 150.4
    Range of weight recorded from May 144.6- 151.2
    Range of weight from June 143.6- 153.2
    Range of weight from July 143.0 - 149.6
    Range of weight from August 145.8- 151.0

    Week of:
    September 3: 145.2 scale, 147.2 trend
    September 10: 145.6 scale, 146.4 trend
    September 17:
    September 23:

    Success/struggles of the week: oh, what a week it has been. So much hard, exhausting work to prep my home (and my customers ) for the hurricane. No time for any exercise, just go-go-go day after day. Barely any time or energy to eat. Now, that irma is gone, time to clean up and put homes back to normal state (mostly). We were so lucky and blessed to dodge the bullet for the most part, so grateful for that!
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Name: Irina
    Age: 46
    Height : 5'7"
    Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 10 months
    How long in maintenance 10 months
    Maintenance weight range, adjusted: 145 - 150 lbs

    Average weight recorded from January: 152.3
    Average weight recorded from February: 152.2
    Average weight recorded from March: 151.4
    Range of weight recorded from April 146.6- 150.4
    Range of weight recorded from May 144.6- 151.2
    Range of weight from June 143.6- 153.2
    Range of weight from July 143.0 - 149.6
    Range of weight from August 145.8- 151.0

    Week of:
    September 3: 145.2 scale, 147.2 trend
    September 10: 145.6 scale, 146.4 trend
    September 17:
    September 23:

    Success/struggles of the week: oh, what a week it has been. So much hard, exhausting work to prep my home (and my customers ) for the hurricane. No time for any exercise, just go-go-go day after day. Barely any time or energy to eat. Now, that irma is gone, time to clean up and put homes back to normal state (mostly). We were so lucky and blessed to dodge the bullet for the most part, so grateful for that!
    PS. Getting tired of my posts being so messed up, wth?
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    Name: Irina
    Age: 46
    Height : 5'7"
    Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 10 months
    How long in maintenance 10 months
    Maintenance weight range, adjusted: 145 - 150 lbs

    Average weight recorded from January: 152.3
    Average weight recorded from February: 152.2
    Average weight recorded from March: 151.4
    Range of weight recorded from April 146.6- 150.4
    Range of weight recorded from May 144.6- 151.2
    Range of weight from June 143.6- 153.2
    Range of weight from July 143.0 - 149.6
    Range of weight from August 145.8- 151.0

    Week of:
    September 3: 145.2 scale, 147.2 trend
    September 10: 145.6 scale, 146.4 trend
    September 17:
    September 23:

    Success/struggles of the week: oh, what a week it has been. So much hard, exhausting work to prep my home (and my customers ) for the hurricane. No time for any exercise, just go-go-go day after day. Barely any time or energy to eat. Now, that irma is gone, time to clean up and put homes back to normal state (mostly). We were so lucky and blessed to dodge the bullet for the most part, so grateful for that!
    PS. Getting tired of my posts being so messed up, wth?

    Hey sorry if this is a stupid question... but on your weekly check-ins what does the trend weight mean? How do you calculate that?

    Also, my family is down in Miami and I'm so glad as well that they weren't hit worse! Good to hear you are alright. x
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    @microwhisper , i use Libra app to calculate trend. All you do is input your daily, or however often you weigh yourself, and app does the rest. And yes, thank you, I'm glad your family is ok. If anyone else is here from Florida, hope all of you are ok and well
  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
    @microwhisper I use happyscale to calculate trend weight
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,967 Member
    @microwhisper I use trendweight.com to calculate my trend.
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    @microwhisper I use trendweight.com to calculate my trend.
    bringbackthejoy wrote: »
    @microwhisper I use happyscale to calculate trend weight
    icemom011 wrote: »
    @microwhisper , i use Libra app to calculate trend. All you do is input your daily, or however often you weigh yourself, and app does the rest. And yes, thank you, I'm glad your family is ok. If anyone else is here from Florida, hope all of you are ok and well

    Thanks guys! So helpful. xx
  • 12774
    12774 Posts: 1,416 Member
    Just bookmarking this page for future reference
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Name: Orphia
    Age: 50
    Height: 176 cm
    Total Weight lost: 35.5 kg
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    Been logging since April 2015
    Date began maintaining: April 2016
    How long in maintenance: 17 months
    Maintenance weight range: 63-65 kg


    Average weight recorded from January: 62.8 kg
    Average weight recorded from February: 63.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from March: 63.2 kg
    Average weight recorded from April: 63.9 kg
    Average weight recorded from May: 63.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from June: 63.6 kg
    Average weight recorded from July: 64 kg
    Average weight recorded from August: 64.1 kg


    Week of...
    4th September: 64.2 kg
    11th September: 64.4 kg
    18th September:
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week: It’s been nearly 3 weeks since I ran my first marathon. I haven’t been able to do as much running in that time compared to normal. I’ve had a few days over my calorie limit and the scale is scaring me, though still within my goal range. I’m nearly back to my pre-marathon activity level, and have nearly stopped feeling its effects. Still very happy though!
  • girlgroves
    girlgroves Posts: 235 Member
    Name: Mandy
    Total Weight lost: 4 stone (56lbs)
    Height: 5ft 6in
    Time it took to lose: 16 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 year 3 months
    Maintenance weight range: 137 - 140lbs (lowered from 142lbs in June)

    Average weight recorded for January: 141.9lbs
    Average weight recorded for February: 141.2lbs
    Average weight recorded for March: 141.2lbs
    Average weight recorded for April: 140.8lbs
    Average weight recorded for May: 141.7lbs
    Average weight recorded for June: 139.7lbs
    Average weight recorded for July: 139.8lbs
    Average weight recorded for August: 144.4lbs

    Week of (I weigh for the record on Fridays)...:
    25th August (for ref): 146.6lbs
    1st Sept: 145.8lbs
    8th Sept: 146.0lbs
    15th Sept: 145.8lbs
    22nd Sept:
    29th Sept:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Not a bad week at all, considering it included birthday celebrations (pizza and chocolate!). My trend weight has stopped trending upwards and flattened out too - which is most reassuring!

    My running felt more difficult this week, but it turns out it's not because I'm less fit to run..... when I checked my pace, I've actually been running faster without realising it!

    My lifting has also felt better this week. I was disappointed with having to deload after the holiday, but I'm almost back up to the same weight as before I left, and I fancy my form has improved as a result too - I definitely felt like I was squatting deeper (my legs are aching more now though :D ).
  • kalchthaleri
    kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
    Name: Ingrid
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'4
    Total Weight lost: 212.5
    Time it took to lose: 3 years and 6 months
    How long in maintenance: 5 months
    Maintenance weight range: 128-135

    Average weight recorded from January: 135
    Average weight recorded from February: 132
    Average weight recorded from March: 132
    Average weight recorded from April: 132
    Average weight recorded from May: 132
    Average weight recorded from June: 130.6
    Average weight recorded from July: 131.5
    Average weight recorded from August: 128.75

    Week of September 1: 129
    Week of September 8: 125.5
    Week of September 15: 127.5
    Week of September 22:
    Week of September 29

    Struggles/successes of the week: Maintenance is much harder than loss for me. I just don't know if I will ever have a "normal" relationship with food. Every day has its struggles and it's successes, I guess.
    I was up 2lbs this week but still under my goal. I don't know. It's hard. I ate 1540 calories or less a day, and I weigh and measure everything. Everything. The Happy Scale app says I am doing well. But that Friday weigh in just kills me. Blah.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Name: Jen
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'2.5"
    Total Weight lost:145lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2.75yrs
    How long in maintenance : I declared it at 140 in January 2016, but that was too high for a petite lady. Redeclared it 4/14/17.
    Maintenance weight range: Would like to stay under 122 at morning weigh-in.

    January avg weight trend: 126.8lbs
    February avg weight trend: 126.1lbs
    March avg weight trend: 124.6lbs
    April avg weight trend: 122.9lbs
    May avg weight trend: 123.4lbs
    June avg weight trend: 122.6lbs
    July avg weight trend: 122.3lbs
    August avg weight trend: 118.9lbs

    Trend week of...
    25th August: 117.9lbs
    1st September: 118.5lbs
    8th September: 118.9lbs
    15th September: 119.4lbs

    Successes of the week: Been eating a bit better calorie-wise the last few days, but not respecting my GERD as I should. Turns out mint tea wasn't helping with the acid reflux, along with half the rest of my fave foods.

    Challenges of the week: Balancing work, play, and sleep. Been short-changing myself on workouts and enough rest in favor of steps. Never saw that coming! :^/. Also, just found out my job hours are being cut back, so trying to cope with that stress.
  • nichell88
    nichell88 Posts: 364 Member
    Name: Nichell
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'6
    Total Weight lost: ~50lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5.5 months
    How long in maintenance: about 16 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 150-155lbs

    Average weight recorded from February: 182.4
    Average weight recorded from March: 173.5
    Average weight recorded from April: 164.5
    Average weight recorded from May: 156.4
    Average weight recorded from June: 152.3
    Average weight recorded from July: 150.35
    Average weight recorded from August: 150.1

    Week of...
    4th of September: 148.6, trend 150.1
    11th of September: 149.6, trend 151.3

    Successes- very happy with my plan to switch my weigh ins to Friday still. Getting more and more relaxed by the week

    Struggles- I was very concerned this week as between Sunday and Wednesday my weight continued to climb to a high of 154.7. Though still in my range, I was super worried because it kept going up, especially after weighing in at 148.6 just days prior. I think ultimately it must have been due to water weight either from an increase in carbs or an increase in sodium, though I monitor my carbs closely. So perhaps due to either the sodium or hormones, I'll have to look back at my diary. Anyway, after a few very panicky days, I'm feeling much better and the weight is back down.

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