Maintainers weekly Check-in May 2017

Name: b3achy / beachy
Age: 52
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~25 lbs
Time it took to lose: 8 months
How long in maintenance: Since mid-January 2017 (4 months ago)
Maintenance weight range: ~120-125 lbs, for now (shooting for an eventual range of 115-120 lbs =~30 lb total loss)

Average weight recorded from January: 123.2 lbs
Average weight recorded from February: 122.1 lbs
Average weight recorded from March: 121.4 lbs
Average weight recorded from April: 122.4 lbs

Week of...(I weigh for record on Fridays)...
1 May (5 May): 120.6 lbs (Trending 121.47 lbs)
8 May (12 May): 120.2 lbs (Trending 121.11 lbs)
15 May (19 May):
22 May (26 May):
29 May (2 June):

Successes/challenges of this week:
Successes: Continuing with a slight downward trend in the weight. Was able to take 3rd place in my division (out of four) in my Stand Up Paddleboard race last weekend despite some light chop and pretty windy conditions.
Challenges: Still struggling with macro balance. Was very unmotivated to get my workouts in this week. Only one paddle yesterday and some cleaning today. Have another race tomorrow.

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I posted this to my newsfeed, and I thought I'd share parts of it here...


So, this photo is the progress from my past year of being on MFP. A few more days, and I'll be at my MFP first year anniversary, so I thought I'd post it to celebrate. I continue to be amazed that just counting calories was what worked for me instead of all those restrictive diets I'd been trying since my 30's.

Steady loss from May 2016 - October 2016. Had a couple of stalls in October and December 2016. Moved into maintenance starting in January 2017 with a reverse deficit until March 2017 (so a continued bit of loss). Minor bump up in Mar/Apr due to lower cardio/exercise, but back on track in Apr/May as racing season has started.

... I personally find maintenance is harder than losing as it is difficult to change your mindset after being rewarded for losses and wanting to continue to achieve those rewards. You don't see the same rewards for maintenance. And honestly, some days it's hard to believe I'm in maintenance after thinking for so long I'd never get back to this weight after so many failed restrictive diet programs over the past couple of decades. I'm back to the weight I was in my 20's!

...Be blessed and have a wonderful weekend!

Name: Kathryn
Height: 5'4.75"
Total Weight lost: ~70 lbs (I dropped about 10 lbs below original goal)
Time it took to lose: 10 months (to original goal)
How long in maintenance: since July 2016
Maintenance weight range: 124 - 128 lbs

Average weight recorded from January: 127.1
Average weight recorded from February: 126.5
Average weight recorded from March: 126.2
Average weight recorded from April: 124.9

Week of...
1st May: 125.4
8th May: 124.8
15th May: 123.6
22nd May:
29th May:

Success/struggles of the week: My actual weight is a little below my range this morning, but my trend is still 125.4 so I am in my range. I have been dealing a lot this week with family members telling me I am obsessive and/or I need to gain back some weight. I really don't think that 125 is too low for my frame. I think they just are used to seeing me at 195. I think what frustrates me most is that I do not want to lose any more, so people telling me I don't need to lose just makes me feel bad. I'm not trying to lose and I'm not trying to be obsessive. I am still logging because I am trying to make sure that I am hitting my calorie goal. It doesn't really help that my fitbit seems to underestimate my calorie burn by about 200 cals per day. So everyday on fitbit I am in the red because it says I have gone over my calories. I set my goal on mfp to 2100 instead of the 1650 it gives me and I do try to eat back most of my exercise adjustment even though I kind of think if I set my goal manually I should just eat that and ignore the exercise adjustment. I have considered not logging, but I have to admit that kind of scares me. I am afraid I will gain and afraid I will lose. I don't want to do either, I just want to maintain. Sorry for the little rant. It has just been a frustrating weekend.

Name: Trina
Total Weight lost: 50ish lbs. (fluctuations)
Height: 5'2.5"/medium frame/67 yo
Time it took to lose: 15 months
How long in maintenance: 2+ years
Maintenance weight range: 128 - 132

Average weight recorded from January: 130.3
Average weight recorded from February: 130.5
Average weight recorded from March: 130.3.
Average weight recorded from April: 130.6

Week of...
7th May: 130.5
14th May: 130.2
21st May:
28th May:

Success/struggles of the week: Cleared to walk briskly now but no gym clearance yet, yay! All good in my world. Have a great week!

Name: mk
Total weight lost: 72# (on MFP)
Time to lose: 9 months?
How long in maintenance: Called it at 130# May 2015 but kept losing until fall.
Maintenance range: 114-118#

Averaged 114-115 January to April.

May 3: 116 (wth? gained 2# this week!)
May 9: 116
May 16: 116

Steady as she goes.

Name: Chris
Age: 60
Height: 5'3-3/4"
Total Weight lost:50
Time it took to lose: 2 5 years
How long in maintenance: just starting
Maintenance weight range: 139-144

Average weight recorded from January: 153.8
Average weight recorded from February: 151.3
Average weight recorded from March: 145.8
Average weight recorded from April: 145.1

Week of...
1st May: 144.2
8th May: 143.2
15th May: 143
22nd May:
29th May:

Success/struggles of the week:
Struggle: Trying to enjoy social eating without breaking the calorie bank.
Success: Avoiding alcohol except for 1 small glass of wine at one dinner.

I've been trying to decide when I should begin maintenance because I haven't quite gotten to where I want to be. I reached my original goal of 150 1-1/2 years ago and then decided to lose 5 this year, It was fairly easy so I decided to lose 5 more but I'm so pleased with where I am that I could very happily stay at this weight. I would like to tone and tighten. I stumbled upon this thread and saw that you all have a maintenance range and I thought it may be time for me to begin, so here I am. This will keep me accountable and on track. I don't want to gain any of it back, I am enjoying my new wardrobe too much!