Maintainers weekly Check-in September 2017

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  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
    Stephen
    Age: 57
    Height: 6'2"
    Total Weight lost: 79 lbs.
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    How long in maintenance: 8.5 months
    Maintenance weight range: 180-185 lbs.

    January: 184.7 lbs.
    February: 182.7 lbs.
    March: 182.5 lbs.
    April: 183.1 lbs
    May: 182.4 lbs.
    June: 181.4 lbs.
    July: 182.7 lbs
    August: 183.9 lbs.

    4th September: 183.0 lbs
    11th September: 182.8 lbs.
    18th September: 183.0 lbs.
    25th September:

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,152 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Height: 5'3.5"
    Total Weight lost: ~73 lbs (I dropped about 13 lbs below original goal)
    Time it took to lose: 10 months (to original goal of 135)
    How long in maintenance: I called maintenance in July 2016, but I have continued to slowly lose so I'm not really sure.
    Maintenance weight range: 120 - 125 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
    Average weight recorded from May: 124.9
    Average weight recorded from June: 122.8
    Average weight recorded from July: 122.1
    Average weight recorded from August: 122.5


    Week of...
    4th September: 121.2 scale/ 122.1 trend
    11th September: 119.6 scale/ 121.9 trend
    18th September: 121.2 scale/ 121.6 trend
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week: I had several days last week a little under range, but my trend has stayed in range and the weight was up a bit since the weekend. It is still kind of hard to get my mindset away from losing. I know that my weight being up a little this week from last week is just normal fluctuations, but it is hard to stop wanting to see it always going down. I do think I am right where I need to be though.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,152 Member
    Does anyone know why sometimes your comment has to be approved before it is posted? That happened to me last week when I posted in this thread and happened again this morning. I assume that it will eventually post, just curious about why it would need to be approved first.
  • ccruz985
    ccruz985 Posts: 646 Member
    Name: Crystal
    Age: 31
    Height: 5’3
    Total Weight lost: 40lbs
    Time it took to lose: 4 months
    How long in maintenance: 6 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 170 - 176

    Average weight recorded from January: 211
    Average weight recorded from February: 212
    Average weight recorded from March: 204
    Average weight recorded from April: 197
    Average weight recorded from May: 186
    Average weight recorded from June: 179
    Average weight recorded from July: 175
    Average weight recorded from August: 173


    Week of...
    4th September: 173
    11th September: 176
    18th September: 171
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week:

    Success: I’ve finally got more of a handle on maintenance and figured out the range I want to/am able to maintain.

    Struggles: Meeting my protein goals. Lately I’ve been craving bread hardcore. I don’t generally carb restrict but I’ve noticed my intake getting higher and higher and my cravings getting stronger and stronger.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Does anyone know why sometimes your comment has to be approved before it is posted? That happened to me last week when I posted in this thread and happened again this morning. I assume that it will eventually post, just curious about why it would need to be approved first.

    I've read that there are certain numbers that trigger an approval. Not sure why, but I think "1 1 9" is one of them.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,152 Member
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Does anyone know why sometimes your comment has to be approved before it is posted? That happened to me last week when I posted in this thread and happened again this morning. I assume that it will eventually post, just curious about why it would need to be approved first.

    I've read that there are certain numbers that trigger an approval. Not sure why, but I think "1 1 9" is one of them.

    Thanks! That's weird, but I guess as long as it eventually posts.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    Name: macchiatto
    Age: 41
    Height: 171cm/5'7.3"
    Total Weight lost: 30 lbs
    Time it took to lose: It came off in stages.
    How long in maintenance: Since March
    Maintenance weight range: 128-133

    (For the following I go with moving average from the end of the month since I don't see a general average weight per month in Happy Scale? If there's a way to see that, someone please clue me in! :smile: )
    Average weight recorded from January: 132.8
    Average weight recorded from February: 133.3
    Average weight recorded from March: 132.1
    Average weight recorded from April: 130.8
    Average weight recorded from May: 130.4
    Average weight recorded from June: 131.6
    Average weight recorded from July: 133.0
    Average weight recorded from August: 133.6

    Week of...
    4th September: 133.0
    11th September:133.8
    18th September: 132.6
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week: Success was fitting in exercise the past two days. The previous week I struggled (beyond steps and lots of stairs) to put it in; stressful, busy week starting a new position and other stuff going on.
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    Name: MW
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'2"
    Total Weight lost:18lbs
    Time it took to lose: ~4 months
    How long in maintenance: 8 months
    Maintenance weight range: 110-115lbs

    Average weight recorded from January-August: 113lbs

    Week of...
    4th September: 114.6lbs
    11th September: 112.0lbs
    18th September: 111.8 lbs
    25th September:

    Success/struggles of the week: I've felt really tired week and just had one of those weeks when I'm fed up with my workouts. I actually took three "rest days" because of scheduling issues and just pure laziness. haha. Thankfully, my other four workouts were good and I also ate well.
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    Name:Fidan
    Height: 171cm
    Age: 30
    Total Weight lost: 48kg
    Time it took to lose: 1 year
    How long in maintenance: 1 year 4 months
    Maintenance weight range: 73.3kg and below

    Average weight recorded from January: 72.8kg
    Average weight recorded from February: 72.3kg
    Average weight recorded from March: 72.7kg
    Average weight recorded from April:72.5kg
    Average weight recorded from May:72.7kg
    Average weight recorded from June: 74kg
    Average weight recorded from July: 73.9kg
    Average weight recorded from August: N/A



    Weewk of...
    4th September: ??
    11th September:74.9kg
    18th September:75.6kg
    19th September:

    I' m changing my weigh-ins to Tuesdays because it's more suitable.

    Success/struggles of the week:
    - I lost my Fitbit charger and only found it the night before. However I think that I was active enough, at least it felt like I was or my body could be fibbing.
    - I eat like a pig during the week. I didn't care. But by Friday I mentally and physically felt ready to start. So I didn't wait until Monday to begin my mindful and sensible eating.
    - I'm averaging way to high and must bring my average down. I am scared of gaining back too much weight. And I'm actually happy with the way I look and feel so I'd like to keep it this way.

  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
    Name: Bring back the joy
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'6"
    Total weight lost: 36 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 months
    How long in maintenance: 3 months
    HW:148
    SW: 113.4
    September Goal weight: 112-115

    Start of Jan: 148 lbs
    Start of Feb: 139 lbs
    Start of March: 133
    Start of Apr-127.2
    Start of May: 122.6
    Start of June-115.0-GOAL
    start of July- average of 115 as I had a crazy 4th of July trip
    Start of august-115
    Start of September-112
    September 11: 113.3
    September 19: 112.8

    Struggles: I am struggling to controls the lickers bites and nibbles.
    Successes: I did my long run on Sunday, but it was split in two (outside then home on treadmill due to child care needs so that was pretty weird. Even though I am supposed to drop the mileage this week, I think I will do the sMe long run salsa week just to see that it can be done. I am changing weigh in to mid week or maybe Friday as I seem I have a build up of water/ glucose on mondays due o the longer runs.
    Upcoming week plan: stick to the running training schedule and push myself in the mornings during the weight session. Keep an eye on my nibbles. No sliding back to old habits.

    @macchiatto in happy scale, on you summary page, trend weight should be on the top at the left. However, you might have to configure that in settings.
  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
    @macchiatto there is a wheel in the top section of your summary page. Hit that and you can turn on trend weight there.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    bringbackthejoy wrote: »
    @macchiatto there is a wheel in the top section of your summary page. Hit that and you can turn on trend weight there.

    Similar question, but for Libra app, is there a way to see monthly average weight on it? It shows current trend, but i can't seem to see monthly average.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited September 2017
    Libra-There is a database log in the top right corner. It shows a running trend but I'm not sure of the time frame. It doesn't seem to change even when you change the setting for smoothing days.

    For this thread. I add together the weights listed for the month and divide by the number of logins listed. Either 4 or 5. This is the old fashioned way of calculating a mathematical "average' (which is slightly different from a trend or rolling average.)
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Libra-There is a database log in the top right corner. It shows a running trend but I'm not sure of the time frame. It doesn't seem to change even when you change the setting for smoothing days.

    For this thread. I add together the weights listed for the month and divide by the number of logins listed. Either 4 or 5. This is the old fashioned way of calculating a mathematical "average' (which is slightly different from a trend or rolling average.)
    Thank you, Lori. For a couple of months i did the same to figure out the average, but i weigh every day, so not feeling like adding 30 numbers anymore I don't think libra calculates that
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Libra-There is a database log in the top right corner. It shows a running trend but I'm not sure of the time frame. It doesn't seem to change even when you change the setting for smoothing days.

    For this thread. I add together the weights listed for the month and divide by the number of logins listed. Either 4 or 5. This is the old fashioned way of calculating a mathematical "average' (which is slightly different from a trend or rolling average.)
    Thank you, Lori. For a couple of months i did the same to figure out the average, but i weigh every day, so not feeling like adding 30 numbers anymore I don't think libra calculates that

    For this thread, I don't add up 30 weights, just the 4-5 that I log in this thread each week.
  • kalchthaleri
    kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
    Name: Ingrid
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'4
    Total Weight lost: 206.5lbs.
    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: 131.5
    Week of September 29

    Struggles/successes of the week: This week I went WAY off my plan on Tuesday. I ate about 2000 extra calories. It's almost my "time of the month" and I was just so hungry all day. I keep needing to remind myself that my goal range is 128-135. Also, I was eating maintenance calories but I am not doing that anymore. It just causes too much anxiety. I went back to 1200 calories a day for Wednesday and Thursday after my explosion on Tuesday and it just helps me so much. If I give myself an inch, I want to take a yard. And I will. So no more 1550 days for me. Back to living with 1200 calories a day because it does seem to stabilize my weight and it does seem to be enough. I have energy and I don't get "food babies" and bloating like I do when I go up to 1550 calories a day.
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    @girlgroves I'm doing the same right now. Back to logging until I'm in a better place. However, trying to not use the kitchen scale yet. I want to test my self with "mindful" eating before going all strickt and rigid. Hopefully I won't need to.
  • girlgroves
    girlgroves Posts: 235 Member
    fidangul wrote: »
    @girlgroves I'm doing the same right now. Back to logging until I'm in a better place. However, trying to not use the kitchen scale yet. I want to test my self with "mindful" eating before going all strickt and rigid. Hopefully I won't need to.

    I never strictly weighed and measured everything anyway, even all the while I was losing, so when I say 'logging all my calories' it's in my quite relaxed way, i.e. 'entering all that I eat in my diary and totalling it up at the end of the day so that I get an approximate estimate of what my calories have been'! But whatever works at getting us to watch what we're eating more carefully eh!? Good luck
  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
    Name: Bring back the joy
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'6"
    Total weight lost: 36 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 months
    How long in maintenance: 3 months
    HW:148
    SW: 113.4
    September Goal weight: 112-115

    Start of Jan: 148 lbs
    Start of Feb: 139 lbs
    Start of March: 133
    Start of Apr-127.2
    Start of May: 122.6
    Start of June-115.0-GOAL
    start of July- average of 115 as I had a crazy 4th of July trip
    Start of august-115
    Start of September-112
    September 11: 113.3
    September 19: 112.8
    Sept 22: 111.6
    Struggles: No real struggles this week. Just trying to keep things reasonable and tight.
    Successes: I had a great run yesterday and hit a PR for pace. It's amazing what taking an unscheduled rest day will do for your stamina.
    Upcoming week plan: First Friday weigh-in. I will keep on keeping on. I am traveling next week so I have written a gym plan and am trying to make my mileage goals but I think I will have to move my long run a day out. Will plan accordingly.
  • 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 : Declared 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
    22nd September: 119.7lbs

    Successes of the week: Did a few strength workouts. Food was a little over, but mostly ok.

    Challenges of the week: Going to the Fair tomorrow, but didn't bank for it. Hoping I can get enough steps to balance what I eat. I think I will probably cut back on cals a bit next week. Also, need to do better about getting enough sleep!
  • 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 17 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 148-153lbs

    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
    18th of September: 150.7, trend 151.5

    Successes- still fighting the good fight. Rolled with the punches a little more easily than I could in the beginning. Learning how to be ok with having to make adjustments to my plan and routine. I still don't like them, but I handle them better. Trusting myself to go to a food festival tomorrow, which is a huge gain for me. I'm so excited. I also changed my maintenance range. I got a little more realistic and went down about 2 pounds on each end. That's really where I've been maintaining and where I'm happier.

    Struggles- as i mentioned above, i had to change my schedule this week. Moved my rest day pretty far, which bugs me, but i rolled with it. Also, i feel like my weight is overall trending upward. I'm hoping it'll actually level out in a bit, but luckily it's moving slow enough that i can nip it in the bud if it becomes a problem
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Name: Brenda
    Age: 48
    Height: 5'3"
    Total Weight lost: 94
    Time it took to lose: 37 Weeks
    How long in maintenance: 15 Weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 125-135

    Average weight recorded from June: 129
    Average weight recorded from July: 130
    Average weight recorded from August: 129


    September 2nd.....127
    September 9th......129
    September 15th....129
    September 22nd...129
    September 30th...

    Success/struggles of the week:
    I had 4 splurge days this week and 2 LC OMAD days and 1 water only days :)
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    [quote/]Successes- still fighting the good fight. Rolled with the punches a little more easily than I could in the beginning. Learning how to be ok with having to make adjustments to my plan and routine. I still don't like them, but I handle them better. Trusting myself to go to a food festival tomorrow, which is a huge gain for me. I'm so excited. I also changed my maintenance range. I got a little more realistic and went down about 2 pounds on each end. That's really where I've been maintaining and where[/quote]

    I'm going to a food festival either today or tomorrow too! You aren't in Cyprus by any chance? lol
    Have fun! ;-)

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