Maintainers weekly Check-in March 2018

CoachJen71

@ryenday Ouch! Hope that ear infection goes away soon!

How do you feel about elliptical or stair climber time?

CoachJen71

@pkweier I hear that on the mini candies. For me it's my chocolate/ white chocolate/ pb chips. Funny how a few from the bag seem to miss the scale on the way to my mouth!

CoachJen71

@bananasandoranges I hear that! Good prep work makes a huge difference.

CoachJen71

Thanks, @fidangul! Here's hoping for a better April for us both!

Gutcutter500

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.
Average weight March: 213.1 lbs

Week of...
4th March: 215.3 lbs.
11th March: 213.7 lbs.
18th March: 211.0 lbs.
25th March: 212.4 lbs.
1st April:

I've started riding my bike in preparation for The Big Dam Bridge Ride in September. I am going for the whole 100 miles.

Rachelmilloy

I had to choose between copying my previous thread update, and copying a comment I just made to an MFP friend (which pretty much sums up my current challenges) so, sorry thread update format, you lose!

Challenges/successes of the week: "I often experience prolonged periods where the scale says one thing, but something else is quietly going on behind the scenes... I got tricked by the scale and Trendweight earlier in my Maintenance phase when both assured me over a prolonged period that I was in balance...then suddenly both changed their tune and showed me some significant weight gains - true weight gains, as opposed to fluctuations! The weight gains weren't caused by massive overeating in the days just prior to the weight readings, they were caused by the gradual, cumulative effect of eating a few hundred calories too many, on a daily basis, for a prolonged period!

Same thing can happen to me in reverse when I'm cutting down... last week my average daily deficit was 300, the week before it was 240. On that basis, I "earned" a weight loss of just over a pound. Yet according to the scale, I have instead gained a pound; and according to Trendweight, I am (as of this morning) eating 16 calories a day MORE THAN I BURN.

I'm giving the scale and Trendweight another week to "change their tune" and pay me what they owe me. If that doesn't happen, I will suck it up and reduce my deficit!"

kgirlhart

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: 120.2 scale/ 119.8 trend
18th March: 117.8 scale/ 119.3 trend
25th March: 119.8 scale/ 119.1 trend

Success/struggles of the week: This was a frustrating week. My eating was fine and my weight seems to be pretty stable with just some slight fluctuations. On Saturday I strained my back doing yard work and was unable to do my long run on Sunday. I had planned for about 10 miles or 2 hours. I am currently training for a half marathon in May. It was really frustrating because I didn't really do anything to hurt my back. It was fine one minute and the next I could barely stand up straight. It is feeling better today though. I'm hoping to be back running by the end of the week. We are supposed to get some rain though, so who knows. I am just trying to be smart and not injure it worse and let it heal and not do to much too soon. But I hate not running. I can eat a lot more when I run than when I don't. Plus, I just love to run.

HarperAnn6

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: 121.8
18th March: 121.8
25th March: 122

Success/struggles of the week: I decided to stop eating refined sugar until Easter. I think I was just getting carried away with sugar and needing a short break. Feeling a little tired without it, but I'll survive for a few more days.

icemom011

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 142.2-149.0

Week of...
4th March: 143.8 scale, 144.4 trend
11th March:146 scale, 145,3 trend
18th March: 143.2 scale, 145.9 trend
25th March: 146 scale, 145.6 trend

Success/struggles of the week: posting a little late, it's a weigh in from Sunday. My son spent a week home, that involves extra eating. Had some yummy vegan and non vegan desserts, went out few times, celebrated pride with a bang, another words, had lots of fun. Took bike rides to work few times, got to go on actual rides a couple of times. It's been sunny and gorgeous here, just a little windy. I've been gradually learning to trust my body's signals when i need to increase my intake to balance the energy spent. I don't track, other than minding portions and weighing daily, so it's an interesting reference point. For instance, i might feel tired, crave sugary things, or just raid the fridge for actual food, like protein, veggies and fruit. So trying to recognize the need for nutrition vs just boredom and behave myself. Happy Easter/ Passover to those who celebrate!

Faebert

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: 11 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
Week of 9th March: 116
Week of 16th March: 114.5
Week of 23rd March: 115
Week of 30th March: 115

Successes/struggles of the week: some really long work days this week and I’m not sleeping well. It’s been a real battle some evenings not to just say “sod it!” and eat all the food! Trying to be mindful about how my emotions affect me. Anyway Easter break is here in the UK and I have two weeks off work. Step count will drop so I plan to carry on with workouts and try and squeeze in a few extra classes. Plus pre-log as much as possible. Hoping this works!

CoachJen71

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
9th March: 118lbs
16th March: 117.6lbs
16th March: 117.8lbs
30th March: 118lbs

Successes of the week: Got in steps, some workouts. Made a few good food choices.

Challenges of the week: Testing time at work throws off my schedule, which leaves me unsettled. Trying to squeeze art time into my life hasn't helped me let go of steps like I meant for it to. Stretching, sleep, and housework got cut back instead. Food-wise, I am still stuck in “enough is not enough” land. Lack of sleep isn't helping, I am sure, and neither is my dying and lying food scale. Bathroom scale has gone up a bit and clothes are getting a bit tighter. Will have to get a grip on that evening nosh session!

Brendalea69

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: 10 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
March...........125

Ending weight for week of:
March 3rd.....126
March 10th...125
March 16th...125
March 24th...126
March 31st...122

Eating Plan...
OMAD/Carb Cycling

I hit a new low, I now have an 8 pound eating window

sofchak

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: 122-128
Average weight recorded from 2017: 117

Average weight recorded from January: 120
Average weight recorded from February: 124

Week of...
3rd March: 125.5
10th March: 125.8
17th March: 125.2
24th March: 126.2
31st March: 126.4

Successes/struggles of the week: it’s starting to feel like spring time!!! I got 3 runs done outdoors this week due to the nicer weather including the Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon - in which I set a new personal record by almost 4 minutes!

My new modest little home gym was finished a couple weeks ago. I had to break a lot of old habits relative to workout times/activities in order to maximize my new workout space. Now that I’m settled on a new routine, I think I’m going to like this approach - it pushes my dinner back by 1.5-2 hours into the 6:30-7pm window which doesn’t leave me much time for late night grazing. It also frees up more of the evening for time with the DH.

Happy Passover/Easter everyone!

CarvedTones

Name: drew
Age: 59
Height: 5’8”
Total Weight lost: 62 lbs
Time it took to lose: ~7 months
How long in maintenance: 3 weeks (3/10/18)
Maintenance weight range: below 164

I have lost a little more since being in maintenance, but just to 160.8 as lowest so far. I weighed a low of 163 on 3/10 and it has not gone back above 164 since, but I want a little more cushion. I set 164 as my upper limit as that is where BMI = 24.9. If I want to increase the range, I need to lose more, not give myself permission to gain more, so I am very slowly doing that or at least try to making sure I don't do anything to get big swings up. I have the not so fun diagnostic procedure for the over 50 crowd coming up tomorrow, so I am on clear liquids only today and can't have anything until late afternoon tomorrow. So I probably will have another pound drop.

Gutcutter500

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.
Average weight March: 213.1 lbs

Week of...
4th March: 215.3 lbs.
11th March: 213.7 lbs.
18th March: 211.0 lbs.
25th March: 212.4 lbs.
1st April: 215.1 lbs.

I've started riding my bike in preparation for The Big Dam Bridge Ride in September. I am going for the whole 100 miles.