Maintainers weekly Check-in December 2017

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  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
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    Name: Stephen
    Age: 57
    Height: 6'2"
    Total Weight lost: 80 lbs.
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    How long in maintenance: 11 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
    October: 183.7
    November: 181.9

    Week of...
    3rd December: 182.3
    10th December: 182.0
    17th December:
    24th December:
    31st December:

  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
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    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 140.4, 141.9 trend
    Week of Dec 17th
    Week of Dec 24th
    Week of Dec 31st:

    Successes: Didn't gain anything from last weekends festivities...but the scale keeps going down (which I need to address before I see a 13X on the scale..). I had to go shopping for sweaters this weekend because all my warm clothes from last year look like hand me downs from my Father. Temps below 30 are not good when you don't have my padding. My size 4 jeans are actually big. My parents are supposed to come to our place for Christmas. I'm pretty sure my Mother will have a field day if I lose much more.

    Struggles: This week was full of struggles. I think even my successes were struggles... My BF's work schedule was all over the place, so my schedule got knocked off course. Was supposed to do dinner out Saturday, and didn't so all those calories I saved went wasted. Ate low yesterday too - even with 2 big beers while watching the first half of the Steeler Game only came up to 1500.

    Today is my work Pot Luck and every year it's a huge deal. We stuff ourselves and barely get any work done. Good times. Not logging today - going to make sure every calorie I saved from the weekend gets used!

    This week will be better - we'll be back to our new normal after my BF gets his schedule adjusted. After 5 years of being on the same schedule, this will take some getting used to.

    Ok, back to work. Hope you all have a wonderful week!
  • fitand50inSD
    fitand50inSD Posts: 166 Member
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    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: scale 127.6, trend 127.8
    18th December:
    25th December:

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,977 Member
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    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: 120.0 scale/119.8 trend
    17th December:
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    31st December:

    Success/struggles of the week: Still trending just below range. Scale weight was back in range this morning so I guess that's good. I guess we'll see what this week brings.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
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    Name: Irina
    Age : 46
    Height : 5'7
    Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
    Time it took to lose: about 10 months
    How long in maintenance 13 months , yeah!!!
    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
    Range of weight from October 143- 150.8
    Range of weight from November 141.4- 150.2

    Week of...
    3rd December : 144.6 scale, 145.4 trend
    10th December: 145.1 scale, 145.2 trend
    17th December:
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    31st December:

    Success / struggles of the week : nothing out of ordinary, except i haven't been exercising at all due to lack of time, plus it gets dark so early now that i cannot ride on weekdays, and weekends are filled with having to do chores, shopping, catching up on things that need to be done. So frustrated with this constant chase for extra time, days and weeks go by way too fast, where is my pause button? Christmas is so close, and along with joy and happiness it brings stress for me, so trying to minimize that unwanted effect and not to overdo it with all tempting foods and desserts.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
    edited December 2017
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    Just curious, Who else has been on this thread all year?!
    I have and it's been fun!
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
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    lorrpb wrote: »
    Just curious, Who else has been on this thread all year?!
    I have and it's been fun!
    I have been here all year too, and it's been great!
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
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    It's been so helpful! Thanks, @fidangul !! <3
  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
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    lorrpb wrote: »
    Just curious, Who else has been on this thread all year?!
    I have and it's been fun!
    I've been on all year--it's been very helpful to check in every Monday morning, knowing that each of you is also working hard and helping each other be successful--thanks!!!
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
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    microwhisper wrote: »
    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: 110.6 lbs
    15 December:
    22 December:
    29 December:

    Successes/struggles: my eating hasn’t been great this week. With Christmas coming up, the meals and drinks have already started, as have the baked goods from friends. I’m still at the bottom end of my range but don’t want to mess up my diet too much.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,977 Member
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    lorrpb wrote: »
    Just curious, Who else has been on this thread all year?!
    I have and it's been fun!

    I've been here all year too. I find this thread really helpful.
  • pookiefatcat
    pookiefatcat Posts: 15 Member
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    Name: Chris
    Age:40
    Height: 5'11
    Total Weight lost: 80lbs
    Time it took to lose: 1 year
    How long in maintenance: 2 weeks!
    Maintenance weight range: 169-173

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    Week of...
    3rd December: 170.4
    10th December: 170.9
    17th December:
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    I am just new at this and figuring out the whole maintenance thing. Not sure I have my calories set just right yet.

    Success: Too many Xmas goodies at work. Am not tempted yet.
    Failure: Too many Xmas goodies at home. I am tempted. I made them. I know how good they are!
  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
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    I, too, have been here all year. Thanks @fidangul for keeping it going and putting up with us!

    Going to visit my grandkids for Christmas. Long drive so probably won't be exercising. Any thoughts/suggestions for travel? Will be going by car. Thought of asking my husband to stop at various rest stops so I can run a mile every once in a while, lol. (10-11 hour drive)
  • HarperAnn6
    HarperAnn6 Posts: 292 Member
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    Name: Harper
    Age: 39
    Height: 5'1
    Total Weight lost: 50 pounds
    Time it took to lose: one year, four months
    How long in maintenance: seven months
    Maintenance weight range: 117 -122

    Average weight recorded from May: 120 (goal)
    Average weight recorded from June: 119.2
    Average weight recorded from July: 121
    Average weight recorded from August: 121
    Average weight recorded from September: 121
    Average weight recorded from October: 120.6
    Average weight recorded from November: 121.8


    Week of...
    3rd December: 122
    10th December: 120.6
    17th December:
    24th December:
    31st December:

    Success / Struggles: I managed to make some good food choices while doing the weekly shop today, and I planned out a separate menu for myself. I haven't been eating very "clean" lately, and I feel off because of it. I'm supposed to be on a low FODMAPs diet for a few weeks as the doctor thinks I might have a food allergy. It is a HORRIBLE diet. If anyone has any experience with it and would like to share, please feel free. I'm in deprivation mode because of it: I want everything I'm not allowed to have! It is so much worse than following a diet to lose weight!
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
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    I have not been here all year (joined in September), but would be super sad if it didn't exist any more. I really find it helpful to put it all out there - have someone out there call me out on my crap if needed. LOL

    Thanks @fidangul for starting this!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
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    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
    12/13/17 156.2

    I struggled on my weights workout Monday, unable to do my usual reps on a few things. I don't know why, I was well rested, etc. Just one of those days I guess. I kept going. Then towards then end I was able increase the weight on my shoulder press (machine) which I haven't done in 6 months. Go figure! Just remember, whether you feel great or feel crappy, keep pushing through. Any workout is better than no workout and it's the consistency that makes the biggest difference in the long run.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    edited December 2017
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    mk2fit wrote: »
    Going to visit my grandkids for Christmas. Long drive so probably won't be exercising. Any thoughts/suggestions for travel? Will be going by car. Thought of asking my husband to stop at various rest stops so I can run a mile every once in a while, lol. (10-11 hour drive)

    Pack your own food, both for driving and at the house. Pre-weigh or bring your scale. I keep a cooler of yogurt, cheese sticks, veggies, and low-cal wrap sandwiches with me for the drive. Tic-tacs and sugar free gum or hard candy also help, as does herbal tea and decaf coffee.

    As far as exercise, when possible I hit the elliptical and treadmill before we leave. If not possible, I try to keep my eating light. If I don't manage that, I remind myself that one over day won't ruin all my hard work.

    Have a great time with your family!
  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
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    Thanks @CoachJen71 Great ideas.
  • kalchthaleri
    kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
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    Name: Ingrid
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'4
    Total Weight lost: 213 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: 125
    Week of December 22:
    Week of December 29:

    Struggles/successes of the week:
    Better week. Still up from November, but lower than my weight goal over all. It’s just hard.
    Food exercise and eating this week.

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