Maintainers weekly Check-in March 2018
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fidangul
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Hello 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.
Please copy the example form below by copy-pasting. Feel free to edit to suit your personal schedule. Fill in your information and post. Simply, update your form each week for the current month.
Have a successful month, what ever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!
Name:
Age:
Height:
Total Weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Week of...
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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: Since 4/14/17
Maintenance weight range: Would like to stay under 122 at morning weigh-in.
Jan-Jun 2017 avg weight trend: 124.4lbs
Jul-Dec 2017 avg weight trend: 119.2lbs
January avg weight trend: 118lbs
February avg weight trend: 117.9lbs
Trend week of...
23rd February: 118.2
2nd March: 117.8lbs
Successes of the week: Work went well. Eating was mostly ok.
Challenges of the week: Workouts were rough. Again with the injuries. I feel like a fragile 96yo!!
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Name: Faebert
Age: 39
Height: 5’6
Total Weight lost: 47lbs
Time it took to lose: on and off 3 years. First 30 in 4 months and then gradually reduced goal weight
How long in maintenance: 10 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121
Average weight recorded from February: 116.25
Week of 2nd March: 117
Successes/struggles of the week: Snow! Horrific weather in London and I slipped and landed on my hip on Wednesday. Messed up my workout routine a bit and I had to take the short walking route to work and use the bus a bit. However, I managed to do modified workouts instead of just giving up so pleased with that! Plus a series of events and meetings meant I had a lot more movement while at work so step count was actually not much lower than normal.11 -
Been using MFP nearly 3 years. This is in kgs.
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Had a 10 day holiday where I guesstimated much of my calorie intake when eating out which was every night. Had an awesome time. Feeling relaxed and rejuvinated.
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Name: sofchak
Age: 35
Height: 5’3”
Total Weight lost: ~40 lbs
Time it took to lose: ~9 months
How long in maintenance: Over a year
Maintenance weight range: 117-127*
Average weight recorded from 2017: 117
Average weight recorded from January: 120
Average weight recorded from February: 124
Week of...
4th March: 125.5
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week: As a reminder, I stopped calorie counting on purpose earlier this year. Since then, I noticed a trend where I was eating a LOT more in the evenings as a result of somehow thinking food no longer had calories (it’s a miracle!). I downloaded an app to track habits and confirmed I had a problem with overeating to resolve. Time to get to work!
Good luck everyone!13 -
Age: 52
Height: 162 cm (5’3 & 3/4)
Total Weight lost: 45 lb
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: since Jan 1, 2018
Maintenance weight range: 140-150
(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 154.5
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 175
Jan average: 149.8
Feb average: 148
Week of...
4th March: 147.5
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Successes/struggles of the week:. Blahs.9 -
Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total Weight lost: 80 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 14 months
Maintenance weight range: 180-185
Average weight recorded from January: 179.5
Average weight recorded from February: 181.2
Week of...
4th March: 183.0
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success: The Mrs. thought a range of 175-180 was too low, so I spent February inching back up and now seem settled at 182-83, which makes her happy and with which I suppose I can also be happy...11 -
Name: Lisa
Age: 54
Height: 5'2 1/2"
Total Weight lost: 5 kilos
Time it took to lose: 3 months
How long in maintenance: a few years
Maintenance weight range: 52-54 kilos
Average weight in 2017 (estimate- was not doing regular weekly weigh ins: 56
Average weight January: 58.9 (highest in 30 years!)
Average weight in February 56.1 kilos
4th March: 55.8 Kilos
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Successes: stable weight, despite little exercise due to cold weather, and several coffee machine hot chocolate and mochas, due to heating problems at work and forgotten lunch one day. Walked friend/colleague several blocks on 2 occasions, to make up for lack of exercise. Back to a 25-minute walk today. 35000 steps,+ 1 jog: not a ton, but better than nothing.
Struggles: getting enough exercise when it's really cold out, avoiding coffee machine sugary drinks when forgotten lunch or very cold out, pretty hungry at end of work day, when I have to go from place to place, getting enough healthy food, to not feel hungry, on those running around days, without overeating. I need to bring more vegetable and lean protein volume, tea. Am still 4 lbs over maintenance (stable). Don't know if I need to tweak or be patient. I'll be patient for 2 more weeks, and then see.11 -
Name: Pam
Age:59
Height:5'5
Total Weight lost: 195
Time it took to lose: Stared 1/1/2016
How long in maintenance: Sept 2017
Maintenance weight range:145-150
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:134.75
Week of...
4th March: 133
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week:I'm going to up my calories another 50 per day and see how that goes.8 -
bananasandoranges wrote: »Name: Lisa
Age: 54
Height: 5'2 1/2"
Total Weight lost: 5 kilos
Time it took to lose: 3 months
How long in maintenance: a few years
Maintenance weight range: 52-54 kilos
Average weight in 2017 (estimate- was not doing regular weekly weigh ins: 56
Average weight January: 58.9 (highest in 30 years!)
Average weight in February 56.1 kilos
4th March: 55.8 Kilos
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Successes: stable weight, despite little exercise due to cold weather, and several coffee machine hot chocolate and mochas, due to heating problems at work and forgotten lunch one day. Walked friend/colleague several blocks on 2 occasions, to make up for lack of exercise. Back to a 25-minute walk today. 35000 steps,+ 1 jog: not a ton, but better than nothing.
Struggles: getting enough exercise when it's really cold out, avoiding coffee machine sugary drinks when forgotten lunch or very cold out, pretty hungry at end of work day, when I have to go from place to place, getting enough healthy food, to not feel hungry, on those running around days, without overeating. I need to bring more vegetable and lean protein volume, tea. Am still 4 lbs over maintenance (stable). Don't know if I need to tweak or be patient. I'll be patient for 2 more weeks, and then see.
you walk 35000 steps a day?!?! Damn, I am jealous!1 -
Name: Alan
Age: 57
Height: 5'10"
Total Weight lost: 95 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: 6 months
Maintenance weight range: 210-215 lbs.
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): irrelevant
Average weight January: 212.1 lbs.
Average weight February: 213.6 lbs.
Week of...
4th March: 215.3 lbs.
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week: Increased step goal to 12,000/day. Intermittently rainy. Those days I get on my Wii FitPlus and step it out. Yoga is going well but I am still fairly inflexible. But working on it. Later.10 -
Name:Brenda
Age: 48
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight.......194 on 9/06/2016
Goal Weight.............130 on 5/27/2017
Total Weight lost......64 Pounds
Time it took to lose...9 Months
How long in maintenance: 9 Months
Maintenance weight range: Under 130
Average weight recorded for Month of:
June............129
July..............130
August.........129
September...129
October........129
November....129
December....128
January........127
February.......126
Ending weight for week of:
March 3rd...126
Eating Plan...
OMAD/Carb Cycling8 -
stephenearllucas wrote: »The Mrs. thought a range of 175-180 was too low, so I spent February inching back up and now seem settled at 182-83, which makes her happy and with which I suppose I can also be happy...
@stephenearllucas - I have the same issue with my DH. He likes me about 8-10 lbs heavier than the weight I *thought* I preferred to be at (127 versus 117). Funny thing is that I took a photo this morning and compared it to the progress photo of me at 117 and I can’t really tell a difference that would make the new, higher weight unreasonable for me to be comfortable with...
So to your point, if the significant other is happy, perhaps it’s something to consider in regard to making peace to have our own happiness. I mean they have to look at us more that we look at ourselves, so it’s kinda justified, right?
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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 16 months
Maintenance weight range, adjusted: 145 - 150 lbs
Range of weight from December 143- 150.6
Range of weight from January 144.2- 150.0
Range of weight from February 149- 142.2
Week of...
4th March: 143.8 scale, 144.4 trend
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week: i realized that my snacking habits have actually improved over the past few(?) months. I stop myself easier, and often don't start until after dinner, and even if i have something, i am able to keep it light and to a minimum, not getting out of control. So that's big, i am very happy about this new skill. On the other hand, i still don't get enough sleep. Part of it is my fault, part is a circumstance. I need to commit to settling for bed much earlier and not make excuses for staying up late.11 -
Name: MW
Age: 34
Height: 5’2”
Total Weight lost: ~20
Time it took to lose: ~4 months
How long in maintenance: 1 year+
Maintenance weight range: 110-115 lbs
Average weight:
Dec: 110.4 lbs
Jan: 113.3 lbs
Feb:114.6 lbs
Week of...
4 March: 115.0 lbs
11 March:
18 March:
25 March:
Success/struggles: I'm still on the high-end of my range, which is annoying, as I've been strict with my workouts and definitely within the 80/20 rule for my meals. Not really sure what is going on. I'm going to cut out all alcohol for two weeks and see if that makes a difference, though I've only really been drinking once a week as it is. Anyway, the good news is that I haven't gone above my ideal range again and that I am feeling strong again/more energetic with my workouts (great run yesterday!). I really hope to see something shift in the next two weeks, as I've got a trip coming up.9 -
Name: Kristen
Age : 39
Height : 5'11
Total Weight lost: 19lbs
Time it took to lose: about 4 months
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range: 140 - 150 lbs
Average for October 2017: 146.2
Average for November 2017: 143.4
Average for December 2017: 141.0
Average for January 2018: 142.2
Average for February 2018: 142.9
Week of March 4th: 142.4, 142.5 trend
Week of March 11th :
Week of March 18th :
Week of March 25th:
Sucesses/Struggles: Happy March everyone! We made it into "almost Spring"!
Once again I can report my weight seems VERY STABLE. Which is weird for me. Good weird but still weird. If this is where my body wants to stay with my current CICO, I'll be quite happy to accept it.
We got out this weekend and did some walking, which felt amazing. It was still chilly, in the 40's but sunny. And of course we were city walking to different breweries, but it's all about balance, right? LOL
I've already given up the "wheat free" thing. I just can't commit to it because I don't think there is merit. I feel no different and it just makes me want what I can't have. Now, that being said I have been cooking our meals at home "wheat free", but that doesn't mean I'll pass up a sandwich while I'm not at home! And I found I can't give up cereal, and the wheat free ones just leave me "underwhelmed", so it is what it is.
Looking forward to April 1st when that 19% raise kicks in. The glory behind finding out about it has faded, and in the words of Jerry Maguire "SHOW ME THE MONEY"!.
I'll talk to you all next week. I hope you are all kicking butt and taking names.10 -
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 2017: 123.4
Average weight recorded from December: 119.7
Average weight recorded from January: 119.2
Average weight recorded from February: 119.6
Week of...
4th March: 120.4 scale/120.0 trend
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week: My weight is up a little after the weekend. We had a surprise birthday party for my MIL on Saturday and my son and his girlfriend came in this weekend so there was a little more food and some nice BBQ ribs that most likely caused some water retention. I feel like it was both a struggle and a success. I didn't log as accurately as usual, but I think I did ok. And even if my weight is up some, it is in my range. I have been maintaining a little under my stated range so I guess being in range is actually good.
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Name: Harper
Age: 40
Height: 5'1
Total Weight lost: 50
Time it took to lose: one year, four months
How long in maintenance: 10 months
Maintenance weight range: 117-122
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):
Average weight recorded from January: 121.5
Average weight recorded from February: 119.9
Week of...
4th March: 121.4
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week: I was away most of last week, so it was difficult to track and to have control over what food was available. I definitely did not eat very healthful foods, but I stopped eating much earlier in the evening (6pm). I think this minimized the damage on the scale. I saw a photo of myself and thought that maybe I should try to lose a few more pounds. Not sure it will be worth it if I can't maintain it in the long run, though. I may see where I end up after a year of maintenance and then decide if more weight should come off.8 -
stephenearllucas wrote: »The Mrs. thought a range of 175-180 was too low, so I spent February inching back up and now seem settled at 182-83, which makes her happy and with which I suppose I can also be happy...
@stephenearllucas - I have the same issue with my DH. He likes me about 8-10 lbs heavier than the weight I *thought* I preferred to be at (127 versus 117). Funny thing is that I took a photo this morning and compared it to the progress photo of me at 117 and I can’t really tell a difference that would make the new, higher weight unreasonable for me to be comfortable with...
So to your point, if the significant other is happy, perhaps it’s something to consider in regard to making peace to have our own happiness. I mean they have to look at us more that we look at ourselves, so it’s kinda justified, right?
@sofchak - Thanks for the feedback; I don't she was much concerned about appearance--I think she has some kind of concern about "below 180," for some reason. So, I ate a bit more in February (also reduced my high blood pressure meds, so that added a little bit of water weight, I guess), and I'll aim for 182-183 while continuing to work on improved strength, etc. No change in how clothes fit, so it's fine!6 -
Name: Fidan
Height: 171cm
Age: 31
Total Weight lost: 48kg
Time it took to lose: 1 year
How long in maintenance: 1 year 10 months
Maintenance weight range: 73.3kg and below
Average weight recorded from 2017: 73.3kg
Average weight recorded from January: 73.6kg
Average weight recorded from February:73.2kg
Week of...
4th March: 74.7kg
11th March:
18th March:
25th March:
Success/struggles of the week:
Sorry!!! I forgot to update.
Unfortunately, I've got a throat infection/cold this week. Not feeling great. On antibiotics and a bag load of pain killers. I just can't seem to get enough rest.
Also, my meds for migraine management has changed. It's not a cure but here's hoping that they'll be less frequent, shorter attack days and less painful.
The snow has lifted, I'm for sure looking forward to warmer days.11
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