Maintainers weekly Check-in September 2017

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  • kalchthaleri
    kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
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    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
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    @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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    [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! ;-)
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
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    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: Sept 2017
    Maintenance weight range: 155-160



    Week of:
    September 3 155.8
    September 10 155.6
    September 17 156
    September 24 153.4

    Success/struggles of the week:

    Success: Had a whoosh week which I do about once a month go along losing just ounces or gaining then whoosh it's gone. Now that I'm at 153 will strive for 150. I was really not trying to lose anymore

    Struggles Trying to find what my maintenance is eating wise.
  • nichell88
    nichell88 Posts: 364 Member
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    microwhisper wrote: »
    [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

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

    @microwhisper no ma'am, haha. Phantom gourmet food festival in Boston, ma, USA
  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
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    @Orphia that's great! Congratulations!
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
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    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: 111.6lbs

    Success: as per doctor's instructions, I'm only allowed to walk for 9 days, which means that I only got two "real" workouts in last week before the walking started. So I'm happy that I'm still on track.

    Struggles: still feeling super tired and have to nap during the day, but it's getting better or at least I'm more used to it!
  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
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    Name: 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: 183.8 lbs.
  • kell0606
    kell0606 Posts: 11 Member
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    Name: Kell0602
    Age: 39
    Height: 5'3"
    Total Weight lost: 20 lbs.
    Time it took to lose: 6 months
    How long in maintenance: just got here!
    Maintenance weight range: 115-120 lbs.


    March: 137
    April: 135
    May: 133
    June: 129
    July: 125
    August: 122

    4th September: 121
    11th September: 122.5
    18th September: 120.5
    25th September: 119.5

    Not sure what I'm doing - usually I give up before I get to maintenance and gain all the weight back. My plan this time: upped my calories to maintenance level, going to keep logging, and just started the strong curves program!
  • ccruz985
    ccruz985 Posts: 646 Member
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    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: 168

    Success/struggles of the week:

    Success: After taking some advice from other MFP members about my insatiable appetite, I've started to find a happy place where I'm not hungry all the time and meeting maintenance without feeling like I'm starving half the day.

    Struggles: I'm actually 2lbs below maintenance. My range is 170 - 175lbs, I was shocked to see 168 on the scale this morning. So, while I've 'started' finding a balance, I still haven't found it yet.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,972 Member
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    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: 120.6 scale/ 121.1 trend

    Success/struggles of the week: No real success or struggles this week. Everything is going along as planned. I guess that is a success.

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