Maintainers weekly Check-in December 2017

fidangul
fidangul Posts: 673 Member
edited November 23 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.

It's the last month of the year and it could be the best.

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:
Average weight recorded from September:
Average weight recorded from October:
Average weight recorded from November:

Week of...
3rd December:
10th December:
17th December:
24th December:
31st December:

Success/struggles of the week:
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Replies

  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
    Thanks, hun, hope all is well!
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    kalchthaleri wrote: »
    Name: Ingrid

    Struggles/successes of the week:
    Work has been sad lately. Lots of hurting people and a lot of sadness. I have tried not to give in to the part of me that wants to console myself with food and it was successful this week. No binging or restrictions since OA on November 3! One day at a time!

    I am so sorry that work has been sad! OA sounds like a good fit for you so far. *hugs*
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    Name: MW
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'2"
    Total Weight lost: ~20lbs
    Time it took to lose: ~4months
    How long in maintenance: 11 months
    Maintenance weight range: 110-115lbs

    Average weight from January to September: 112.05 lbs
    Average for October: 109.1 lbs

    Week of...
    1 December: 109.2 lbs
    8 December:
    15 December:
    22 December:
    29 December:

    Successes/struggles: Came down a bit from last week again, but now that we’re in December maybe it’s good to go into the holidays a bit below my goal range. Prediction: by Jan 1 I’ll be well within it! hahah
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    @HarperAnn6 I hate making those dietary changes! I think you are doing a great job of it, though!
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    Name: Kristen
    Age : 39
    Height : 5'11
    Total Weight lost: 20lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 5 months
    How long in maintenance: I'm not sure I'd actually call it maintainance as I'm still slowly losing...set my calories higher on Sept. 25th
    Maintenance weight range: 147 - 152 lbs (I may need to revise this...)

    Average for October 2017: 146.2
    Average for November 2017: 143.4

    Week of Dec 3rd: 141.8, 142.4 trend
    Week of Dec 10th
    Week of Dec 17th
    Week of Dec 24th
    Week of Dec 31st:

    Successes: It was my birthday yesterday - 39. It was a great weekend full of treats, laziness and friends.

    Struggles: My eating this weekend wasn't good. All started with my favorite Mac and Cheese Friday, then Cheesecake Factory Saturday (granted I ate 1 piece in 3 different sittings, but), and lots of beer, and really good BBQ Sunday. And I didn't log a single morsel. It's good that I still can't eat large quanities, I think that's the only thing that helped the scale. We'll see what this week brings. Usually "fun" doesn't show up on the scale until days later...I'll more than likely have a mid-week surprise.

    I'm mentally back on track for normal life. Back to logging. My boyfriend's work schedule for December will be a bit of out of the ordinary, so I'll be on my own more. I'm still undecided if I'd like to stay in the weight range I am now, or try and gain 5lbs. I've decided to re-evaluate in the new year. I also need to re-evaluate my personal training needs. Do I want to start soon and deal with driving/leaving the house in the winter weather (which I loathe, btw), or do I want to try and keep my weight stable and start hitting the gym in the spring? Decisions that will be made after the holiday madness.

    Ok, back to work. Hope you all have a wonderful week!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,171 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Height: 5'3.5"
    Total Weight lost: ~76 lbs (I dropped about 16 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
    Average weight recorded from October: 120.9
    Average weight recorded from November:120.0

    Week of...
    3rd December: 119.4 scale/119.8 trend
    10th December:
    17th December:
    24th December:
    31st December:

    Success/struggles of the week: My weight has dipped down below my range a bit, and this week my trend also dipped below 120. I'm really frustrated about it. I think my weight is good, but I don't think I need to go lower. I have manually set my goal on mfp to be 2100 cals per day. I have been averaging a little lower than that the last couple of weeks (although I think my logging is off some because of holiday guessing. I think I usually average over 2000 cals even if I don't always hit 2100). My goal is to try to hit 2100 each day. The frustrating thing is that my fitbit says I have only burned an average of 1826 per day. I know I need to just eat the 2100 regardless of what fitbit says, but it is still frustrating.
  • fitand50inSD
    fitand50inSD Posts: 166 Member
    Name: Theresa
    Age : 52
    Height : 5'7
    Total Weight lost: 20ish lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 3 months
    How long in maintenance 4months
    Maintenance weight range: 125-129.9 (don't want to see a 3 in the 2nd digit - thus 129.9)

    Starting weight end of March: 146
    Start of Maintenance end of June: 126.6
    Range of weight recorded from July: 126.2-128.2
    Range of weight from August: 126.0-128.2
    Range of weight from September: 125.0-128.2
    Range of weight from October: 126.4-128.6
    Range of weight from November: 126.8-129.8

    Week of... (Monday weight date) -
    4th December: scale 128.2, trend 127.7
    11th December:
    18th December:
    25th December:

    Success/struggles for the week: I have not been tracking or eating that healthy. I need to be more disciplined!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited December 2017
    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
    Sept avg 155.4
    Oct avg 155.2
    Nov avg 157.1

    12/4/17 156.6

    It's been a very stressful time because of work issues. I'm having a difficult time with the mental/emotional aspect. I can't control actions by others, I have no control over the process, ... these things impact the work I've completed but ultimately I'm responsible for the errors others introduce into the final product.
    Workouts are my solace, that's all I have to offer today, lol! Time to go workout.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    @HarperAnn6 I find fluctuations are much more noticeable in maintenance. They are larger and last longer because we don't have any ongoing loss to mask them. Before, if I fluctuated 3 lbs and lost 2 lbs, I saw only a 1 lb fluctuation on the scale and it stayed only a few days because I lost another lb or whatever. Now I see all 3 lbs and it stays 1-2 weeks. It can be very stubborn. When you hit the top of your range, cut back 100-200 per day even if you think it's just water weight. Do this until you're back in mid range. It might take a few days or a few weeks. This is how we keep from freaking out and regaining. Easier said than done, but that's the strategy.
  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
    @kgirlhart At 119# and your height, you are still within normal range. I understand that by continuing to lose, you might feel a bit panicked. I sure did. Don't worry. It will all level out and you will find your "me" weight. It took me quite a while, but I finally got where I am comfortable and stay within the same couple of pounds (which are a couple of pounds more than a year ago). Relax
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    edited December 2017
    @kristen8000 Happy birthday! If you gain a little, it's ok. You know how to take it off again. :smiley:
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,171 Member
    Thanks @mk2fit!
  • SPeffer1
    SPeffer1 Posts: 74 Member
    Hello! I'm new to this board, but it seems extremely friendly and could be helpful.

    Name: Stephanie
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'3"
    Total Weight lost: 24 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 7 Months
    How long in maintenance: 2 Months
    Maintenance weight range: 110-115

    I'm getting these off of MFP, but I wasn't weighing regularly until August
    Average weight recorded from January: 136
    Average weight recorded from February: 130
    Average weight recorded from March: 128
    Average weight recorded from April: 128
    Average weight recorded from May: 128
    Average weight recorded from June: 126
    Average weight recorded from July: 126
    Average weight recorded from August:126
    Average weight recorded from September: 119
    Average weight recorded from October: 113
    Average weight recorded from November:113

    Week of...
    3rd December: 112.4 (December 1st - will weigh again Friday)
    10th December:
    17th December:
    24th December:
    31st December:

    Success/struggles of the week: Struggled some over Thanksgiving b/c I am all or nothing. I did well this past week, even though it included a family potlock. I still ate more than I should, but I tracked it all, which I normally wouldn't have done, and still stayed within my overall calories.
  • kalchthaleri
    kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
    Name: Ingrid
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'4
    Total Weight lost: 215 lbs.
    Time it took to lose: 3 years
    How long in maintenance: 11 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
    Average weight recorded from September 128.24
    Average weight recorded from October: 125.87
    Average weight recorded from November: 123.62

    Week of December 1: 123
    Week of December 8:
    Week of December 15:
    Week of December 22:
    Week of December 29:

    Struggles/successes of the week:

    Terrible week. Big set back.

    I got the flu or something on Friday night. Aches, fever, chills. Had to work all weekend though. Ate bad things on Saturday and Sunday. Way over my calories on Sunday. But I was just craving and craving. Couldn’t exercise at all until Wednesday. Did well with eating on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday though. But as far as exercise on Wednesday I just felt up to walking.

    It’s Thursday night as I write this. I did very well with eating today and felt up to exercise but only at about 70% effort level. Got on scale today just to see and I was 131 lbs. I am devastated and so scared for tomorrow.
  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    edited December 2017
    Name: Micmac1007
    Age: 35
    Height: 5’3”
    Total Weight lost: 45 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 9 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 year, 1 month
    Maintenance weight range: 117 - 123

    Only started on Happy Scale in August - using the average weight recorded on the last day of each month.

    Average weight recorded from August: 118.6
    Average weight recorded from September: 121.1
    Average weight recorded from October: 118.4
    Average weight recorded from November: 121.2

    Week of...
    3rd December: 121.0
    10th December:
    17th December:
    24th December:
    31st December:

    Success/struggles of the week: End of year work obligations put all my routines out the window. Lots of stress. Worked from home a couple days. Stress + laptop on the EIK counter... tough to avoid overeating to avoid tough project work when the fridge is 3 steps away for 12 hours...


  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    @kalchthaleri It will be ok! You will even things out over time. Just be gentle with yourself. *hugs*
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    @sofchak I know what you mean. Weekends and evenings are the hardest time for me because I am home.
  • 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
    October avg weight trend: 118.6lbs
    November avg weight trend: 118.8lbs

    Trend week of...
    24th November: 118.1lbs
    1st December: 117.6lbs
    8th December: 116.8lbs

    Successes of the week: Been fairly good about my strength exercises lately.

    Challenges of the week: Pretty dehydrated from a cold. I should be pushing more fluids, but I just don't seem to want them. Trend has dropped because scale weight was 113.9lbs this morning. I don't expect that to continue, though, as the treats at school started yesterday. Two chocolate dipped pretzels and some fruit salad jumped my daily cals up by a couple hundred. It adds up so quickly!

    I am struggling with not over-indulging at school and being stubborn about trading out evening snacks to make up the difference. I wound up walking longer than usual last night to balance out the numbers, but missed my stretching session and was late to bed. (Have been short on sleep all week. No wonder I got sick!)
  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    @CoachJen71 - it’s such a difficult decision to work from home. So relaxing to hang in pjs all day, but then I have the fridge nearby to contend with all day.

    Alternatively, I can go to work and hang out on the walking treadmill while I take calls and negotiate contracts. Burn calories, away from the fridge and get my work done...

    Decisions, decisions...
  • kalchthaleri
    kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
    edited December 2017
    Name: Ingrid
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'4
    Total Weight lost: 210.5 lbs.
    Time it took to lose: 3 years
    How long in maintenance: 11 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
    Average weight recorded from September 128.24
    Average weight recorded from October: 125.87
    Average weight recorded from November: 123.62

    Week of December 1: 123
    Week of December 8: 127.5
    Week of December 15:
    Week of December 22:
    Week of December 29:

    Struggles/successes of the week:

    Terrible week. Big set back.

    I got the flu or something on Friday night. Aches, fever, chills. Had to work all weekend though. Ate bad things on Saturday and Sunday. Way over my calories on Sunday. But I was just craving and craving. Couldn’t exercise at all until Wednesday. Did well with eating on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday though. But as far as exercise on Wednesday I just felt up to walking.

    It’s Thursday night as I write this. I did very well with eating today and felt up to exercise but only at about 70% effort level. Got on scale today just to see and I was 131 lbs. I am devastated and so scared for tomorrow.

    So it is Friday. Weigh in was 127.5. Not as bad as yesterday. But still, I am sad.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Name: Orphia
    Age: 50
    Height: 176 cm
    Total Weight lost: 36 kg
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    Been logging since April 2015
    Date began maintaining: April 2016
    How long in maintenance: 20 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
    Average weight recorded from September: 64.4 kg
    Average weight recorded from October: 65.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from November: 65.6 kg


    Moving Average Week of...
    2nd December: 65.5 kg
    9th December: 65.3 kg


    Still over my goal range, though I’m under my calorie limit every week.

    Did a 30 km run yesterday, and running, swimming, or walking daily, so gaining muscle / losing BF.

    Not sure if I need to adjust my goal range.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    @kalchthaleri I am sorry things are so hard. You will get through this, and the weight will even out! *hugs*
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