Maintainers weekly Check-in January 2018

HealthyBodySickMind

Name: Ness
Age: 32
Height: 5' 4.75"
Total Weight lost: n/a
Time it took to lose: n/a
How long in maintenance: began tracking in 2011
Maintenance weight range: 110-120 lb

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 117.0 lb

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 116.7 lb

Average Daily Weight Week of...
1st January - 1/7: 118.2
8th January- 1/14: 117.8
15th January - 1/21: 116.8
22nd January - 1/28: 117.2
29th January - 2/4:

Success/struggles of the week: I missed half my workouts last week because I didn't have time to print the new sheet that I keep track of it on, which seems kind of lame as far as excuses go. But I've got it all ready to go for this week.

ryenday

Name: Rye
Age: 52
Height: 162 cm (5’3 & 3/4)
Total Weight lost: 41 lb
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: since Jan 1, 2018
Maintenance weight range: 143-150

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 154.5

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 175

Week of...
1st January: 152.2
8th January: 151.6
15th January: 149.2
22nd January: 148.1
29th January: 147.9

Successes/struggles of the week:

Not very happy, much hungrier than maintenance calories seem to allow. Will see if next week my weight is as stable as this week, but if so, that is only about 1360 per day (about 9500 a week) even with over 12 miles walked, strength training and miscellaneous hula hoop etc. (I didn’t swim last week due to some illness, so that is the only regular exercise/activity that isn’t included in that number).

I just don’t know if I can do that low calories for the rest of my life, honestly. To me that is a life sentence perpetual diet.

lorrpb

Name: Lori
Age: 62
Height: 5'7"
Total Weight lost: 150
Time it took to lose: 2.5 yr
How long in maintenance: Sept 2016
Maintenance weight range: 153-157

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 155.5
Dec Avg 156.9
Jan Avg 158.8

Week of...
1st January: 158.2
8th January: 161.0
15th January: 158.0
22nd January: 158.6
29th January: 158.4

The Y featured me in a story on their website and posted throughout the facility. I'm always happy to offer encouragement to others. https://www.ymcapkc.org/ystories/story/lorraine-p/

HarperAnn6

Name: Harper
Age: 40
Height: 5'1
Total Weight lost: 50 pounds
Time it took to lose: one year, four months
How long in maintenance: eight 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
Average weight recorded from December: 121

Average weight recorded for 2017:

Week of...
1st January: 121.8
8th January: 122
15th January: 122
22nd January: 119
29th January: 120.4


Success / Struggles: Slightly warmer temperatures have allowed me to get out and walk. I'm in such a better mood now. Struggling a bit with snacking between meals and after dinner. I'm not hungry, but I want sugar for some reason.

Rachelmilloy

Name: Rachel
Age: 65
Height: 5'8.5"
Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance: since September 2017
Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s...

Average weight recorded from December: 147.3 lbs
Average weight recorded for 2017 (since September 2017): 147.3 lbs

Week of...
1st Jan: 152.0
8th Jan: 151.6
15th Jan: 156.0 (gulp!)
22nd Jan: 155.4
29th Jan: 151.6

Successes/struggles of the week: I'm working on getting down to the lower end of my maintenance range. I've also adjusting to a new Fitbit, one that takes my heart rate into account, and have decided to go with the lower TDEE it's giving me. Feeling pretty good, and pretty optimistic about getting back to the lower part of my maintenance range - feel like I have some traction again. Wishing everybody a fine week!

jemalme

Name: Jennifer
Age: 47
Height: 5'4"
Total Weight lost: 40+ lbs
Time it took to lose: 8 months
How long in maintenance: 9 months
Maintenance weight range: 134-138 lbs

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 138

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 136

Week of...
1st January: 137
8th January: 138
15th January: 137.4
22nd January: 136
29th January: 138

Success/struggles of the week: I ended the month on the upper end of my comfort zone, but I did go out for Vietnamese food last night. I always find that my weight goes up after a salty meal. Will spend the next few days getting back to normal! I decided to challenge myself to eat at least 6 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. When I do this, I am automatically within my calorie count and my macros seem to fall in line as well. Not as many steps this week as I would like - darn winter weather! It is supposed to get up to 50 degrees here today, so I will definitely be going out for a walk! I am also planning to clean out my pantry and restock with the healthy snacks that work for me, like nuts and whole grain crackers. Happy February!

OY74NmFGBL

Name: Beverly
Age: 34
Height: 5’6”
Total Weight lost: 83.5
Time it took to lose: 16 months
How long in maintenance: 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 125-130

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 127

Average weight recorded from 10/17-12/17: 128

Week of...
1st January: 127.2
8th January: 128
15th January: 129
22nd January: 128.8
29th January: 128.6
2/1/18 127

Success/struggles of the week:

mk2fit

Name: mk
Age: 59
Total weight lost: 70+ (started at 187#)
Time it took to lose: Called maintenance after 6 months at 130#, continued losing to 115ish next 6 months.
How long in maintenance: 2.25 years
Maintenance range: 114-117

Average weight for December: 115#

Average weight for 2017: 116#

Week of...
1st January: 115#
8th January: 116#
15th January: 116#
22nd January: 116#
29th January: 116#

Hmm...seeing a pattern here. I have found lots of fun exercises to do when the dam* snow is too deep to run in. I am thankful I have found my "me weight" and can maintain it.

Good luck in February everyone!

Gutcutter500

Name: Alan
Age: 57
Height: 5'10"
Total Weight Lost: 95lbs.
Time To Lose It: 6 months
How Long In Maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance Weight Range: 210-215 lbs.

Average Weight Recorded From December: 212 lbs.

Average Weight From 2017: Not informative as I lost the weight during 2017 and did not start using MFP until after I had reach my maintenance goal.

Average Weekly Weight:
January 7 - 212.4
January 14 - 211.1
January 21 - 212.3
January 29 - 212.6

Successes/Struggles: I have been getting in at least 10,000 steps per day and over the last week I have been walking for at least 30' per day. Feels really good. I realize it's not running but it works for me. Today I did jog for about 50 yards but got in a total of 5 miles over 2 sessions.

mk2fit

@Gutcutter500 baby steps! You might be a runner and not know it

Gutcutter500

Thank you very much.