Maintainers weekly Check-in October 2017

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  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
    @microwhisper I am so sorry to hear this. Virtual hugs. We did 4 rounds of IUI for my 2nd and were considering IVF when I magically conceived on my own. I know how painful and all consuming this process is. Big hugs to you guys during this time. For my third, we did do IVF with a surrogate as I was unable to carry any more. You will find a way, I am certain of this.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited October 2017
    Hi @joanreneepas nice to see you here. You can look at the first post in this thread for the format we use to track our maintenance progress. Copy the template and set it up for yourself, then copy, paste & update your previous post each week to track & share. Please join in!
  • joanreneepas
    joanreneepas Posts: 85 Member
    I can't do: copy, paste, attach ... I use an iPod to access MFP. Joan
  • 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
    July..............130
    August.........129
    September...129


    Week Of...
    Oct 7.....129

    Success/struggles of the week:
    I had 2 splurge days this week and 5 OMAD days :)
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    Thanks @bringbackthejoy ! Your story helps and is a great comfort. You've had three- ATM I can barely imagine I will ever have one! Lol. I'm taking a break from IVF because I found the hormones terrible. I'm focusing on fertility diet, acupuncture, meditation. We'll see how that goes. xx
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    joanreneepas wrote: »
    I can't do: copy, paste, attach ... I use an iPod to access MFP. Joan

    Hey! Try quoting yourself (like I did above) and then just delete about the bits you need! Quite simple that way. x
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    kalchthaleri wrote: »
    Name: Ingrid
    Wednesday I binged at night. Not too badly. I counted my calories through the binge, but again, it was for the wrong reasons: I was super-sad. My sweetheart and I are having some difficulties. I know eating won’t help. It will make things worse if I gain weight.

    Successes for the week included getting back on the stick on Thursday, exercising every day, and binging “better” if that makes sense. I ate healthy things for the binge and stopped when my tummy hurt too much, instead of just eating. When I didn’t like something I was eating, I stopped, instead of eating it just because it was there.

    Ingrid, I am so sorry you and your sweetie aren't doing well just now. *hugs*. I feel your binge pain. I have been shoveling food in lately, too.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Name: Irina
    Age : 47
    Height : 5'7
    Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 10 months
    How long in maintenance 11 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
    Range of weight from September 143.8 - 147.6

    Week of...
    1st October 145.2 lbs scale, 145.6 trend
    8th October: 146.5 lbs scale, 146.1 trend
    15th October:
    22nd October:
    29th October:

    Success / struggles of the week : couldn't ride at all last week due to the weather, high winds and rain. But it's looking better, and some things got done around the house that needed attention, so hopefully i will get some rides in this week. Made plans with my better half to go to the gym together, yeah! And on the struggle part, couldn't stop snacking tonight, came back for nuts way too many times, and then got into other things as well. Sigh.
  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
    Name: Stephen
    Age: 57
    Height: 6'2"
    Total Weight lost: 79
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    How long in maintenance: 9 months
    Maintenance weight range: 180-185

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

    2nd October: 183.6
    9th October: 184.7
    16th October:
    23rd October:
    30th October:
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    Name: Kristen
    Age : 38
    Height : 5'11
    Total Weight lost: 14lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 2 months
    How long in maintenance: 3 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 147 - 152 lbs

    Surpassed Goal of 150 and started "maintaining" Sept. 15th (scale read 148.4). Lowest weight since has been 147.6.

    Week of...
    1st October 148.4 lbs scale, 148.5 trend
    8th October: 146.6, 148.0 trend
    15th October:
    22nd October:
    29th October:

    Success / struggles of the week : Struggles: getting my stomach to agree to more food. Or at least more high caloric food. I'm still, at most, all week, eating under 1500 calories. Hence the loss on the scale. My trend on Libra is still within range though. This maintainance thing will be harder than I thought.

    Successes: Got the BF and the dog out for a nice, long walk yesterday before the rain came in. Even though the dog isn't a fan of a steady pace (would much rather stop and pee on everything) I still feel got benefit from it.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Height: 5'3.5"
    Total Weight lost: ~74 lbs (I dropped about 14 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
    Average weight recorded from September: 121.4


    Week of...
    2nd October: 121.2 scale/ 121.5 trend
    9th October: 121.6 scale/ 121.4 trend
    16th October:
    23rd October:
    30th October:


    Success/struggles of the week: I mostly feel like I am getting the hang of maintenance, but I never quite know if I am still losing or just fluctuating down. My original goal was 135 which I think was probably a little high for my height. I seem to be maintaining at ~121 - 122. I feel good here and I don't think I need to gain anything, but I don't want to get under 120. It is just kind of hard to know when it is just fluctuations and when it is actual weight loss. It is frustrating because I don't want to go any lower, but I also don't want to go any higher which I know is what maintenance is. I guess if my trend gets below 120 I will just have to decide to try to gain a little. My actual weight has dipped below 120 a couple of times, but so far the trend has not dropped below 121.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    @fidangul , baklava wins over Krispy Kremes for me too!
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    @fidangul , baklava wins over Krispy Kremes for me too!

    Yep definitely :)
  • joanreneepas
    joanreneepas Posts: 85 Member
    microwhisper wrote: »
    joanreneepas wrote: »
    I can't do: copy, paste, attach ... I use an iPod to access MFP. Joan

    Hey! Try quoting yourself (like I did above) and then just delete about the bits you need! Quite simple that way. x

    Ok Thanks MW. I'll give it a try.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    @nikkit321 Great job of catching it now and nipping it in the bud before it gets out of hand! You have the skills to do this.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    joanreneepas wrote: »
    microwhisper wrote: »
    joanreneepas wrote: »
    I can't do: copy, paste, attach ... I use an iPod to access MFP. Joan

    Hey! Try quoting yourself (like I did above) and then just delete about the bits you need! Quite simple that way. x

    Ok Thanks MW. I'll give it a try.

    I do that sometimes. Sorry I didn't explain that technique. You can delete the
    marks so it shows up normally.
  • 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 : Since 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
    September avg weight trend: 119.1lbs

    Trend week of...
    29th September: 118.9lbs
    6th October: 118.3lbs
    13th October: 118.9lbs

    Successes of the week: Modified some workout plans to avoid exacerbating a shoulder strain. Did more legs and abs and avoided arms. Going to rest it up a bit longer. Won a few binge battles.

    Challenges of the week: Lost a few binge battles. Not managing my time well and quantity and quality of sleep are paying for it. Stuck in a rigid rut of wanting my evening snacks menu to be just so, and the time it takes to earn them is literally eating up time for everything else. Am waiting to cycle back out of this, like I always seem to do.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited October 2017
    Name: Brenda
    Age: 48
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting Weight:194
    Total Weight lost: 64
    Time it took to lose: 37 Weeks
    How long in maintenance: 20 Weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 125-135

    Average weight recorded from...
    June............129
    July..............130
    August.........129
    September...129


    Week Of...
    Oct 7.....129
    Oct 13...129

    Success/struggles of the week:
    I am not 5'3 anymore :o
    I had 3 splurge days this week and 4 OMAD days...I've tried drinking coffee hot, cold, iced, with Milk, with sugar and I couldn't do it, yuck!!! So I thought I would try it one more way, I put 1/2 Tbsp. of instant coffee in my light hot chocolate drink and I love it :)
  • 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 20 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
    Average weight recorded from September: 149.5

    Week of...
    2nd of October-149.9
    9th of October-150.2

    Successes/struggles- having trouble sticking to my regimen. Like I predicted when I went into maintenance, I’ve given myself inches and taken miles. It’s so tough to practice restraint when you stroll over to the other side, even for a moment. I find myself making not so healthy choices back to back, like once I start I can’t stop. I’m still maintaining, but I had to cut back significantly this week in calories. I need to find the plan that I’m going to be able to stick with and maintain for the long haul. Exercise is still good!
  • joanreneepas
    joanreneepas Posts: 85 Member
    nichell88 wrote: »
    Name: Nichell
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'6
    Total Weight lost: ~50lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5.5 months
    How long in maintenance: about 20 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
    Average weight recorded from September: 149.5

    Week of...
    2nd of October-149.9
    9th of October-150.2

    Successes/struggles- having trouble sticking to my regimen. Like I predicted when I went into maintenance, I’ve given myself inches and taken miles. It’s so tough to practice restraint when you stroll over to the other side, even for a moment. I find myself making not so healthy choices back to back, like once I start I can’t stop. I’m still maintaining, but I had to cut back significantly this week in calories. I need to find the plan that I’m going to be able to stick with and maintain for the long haul. Exercise is still good!

    You can do it. You are already realizing what is happening and making a plan to change. I was doing the same thing last month. Maintenance is SO not easy.
  • joanreneepas
    joanreneepas Posts: 85 Member
    joanreneepas wrote: »
    Good Morning. Glad to be here a second month with you all. I'm Joan. I have only be in Maintenance for 2 months. I lost 30# over approx 10 months. I started this journey month after having cervical disc surgery. I have extensive degenerative arthritis so I have restricted exercise activities, Ie... No running or jarring to the spine and some restrictions with lifting weights. I love to workout. It energizes me and makes me feel so good. I'm 5'4". 58 years young! My goal weight range is 125-128. Although I have aspirations of 120#, not sure if I could maintain that. Present weight today-126.2#! Yay! I did some struggling last month with trying to figure out this maintenance thing for myself. Others posts on this thread, have helped me a lot. This past week, I really have felt a lot less anxious and fearful of regaining. Looking forward to a great October! Don't ya just love Fall?
    Oct 13- weight 126.4. Holding steady.
    Successes: Feel more in control this week and lots of good exercise is making me good. Challenges: still struggling in evenings with too much snacking and trying to get in my daily water goal.
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
    Name:Pam
    Age: 59
    Height:5'5
    Total Weight lost:180
    Time it took to lose:Started Jan 2016
    How long in maintenance: Sept 2017
    Maintenance weight range: 150-155

    Week of...
    1st October 151.4:
    8th October:150.4
    15th October:149
    22nd October:
    29th October:

    Success/Struggles: Went into a thrift store last Sunday walked out with more clothes. I could wear a size 12 I was shocked. My struggle seems to be fighting depression now that I'm at my goal

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