Maintainers weekly Check-in March 2018

psychod787

Dalon
36
Weight lost 220+
Time 2 years
Time in maintenance 7 months or so
Goal weight: 190.... then re evaluate
Current weight: 178.2 as of am
trend 178.4


Success: Still have not killed anyone with my bare hands! LOL ;/
Starting new bulking WO monday! Yeah! Trying to find that magic number of calories for tdee!

struggles: Scale spikes like crazy! As high as 182.6! Post clean out, if you know what I mean, 178.2. Trying to find the magic tdee for my goals! trying to figure out trending app. One day I am in the negative for the month, then in the positive. 3 month has been at a steady rate, so I guess I will follow that, unless anyone has any advice!

Much love people!

CoachJen71

@psychod787 Sounds like you are rocking it! *high five*

Rachelmilloy

@CoachJen71, thank you so much!!
I will keep the pb2 oatmeal recipe in mind but won't request it yet - I seldom eat cookies.

fidangul

Hi everyone, I've posted April's thread already. Just in case I forget as a busy week is coming for me. I dunno if I'll have a chance to weigh-in tomorrow, (not home) which is frustrating. Anywho, we'll see.... Also it is absolutely inspiring to read how you all overcome your struggles. Thanks for sharing.... I am personally am sooooo needing a successful April right now. Looking forward to seeing you all there!!!!

stephenearllucas

Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total Weight lost: 83 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 14.5 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: 181.3
18th March: 179.7
25th March: 181.7

bananasandoranges

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:55.6
17th March:55 kilos
25th March:55.7

Challenges : Was really close to maintenance (1.5 lbs. away) early in the week, at around 54.7 k; and then (maybe overconfident or self-sabotaging, I don't know) i totally stopped tracking and trying, so w is back up.

I haven't tracked for 2 weeks.
I'm lacking exercise.
I didn't bring enough for lunch.
For the most part, my work places don't have lunch options. I brought too light a lunch. (for example grabbed 200g of smoked tofu and a celery stalk for a no-prep lunch as I went out the door. Then I supplemented with vending machine options: potato chips, a candy bar, or coffee machine mocha or hot chocolate, to get me through the day - or take out asian food on the way home.

I had the same issue a few weeks ago. I really need to prepare copious volume healthy meal to get me through the day, especially since I'm allergic to gluten.

Successes: a couple of morning walks, and a some necessary work and city walking.

Hopefully next week will be better. Arggh

pkweier

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:133
18th March:132
25th March:132.8

Success/struggles of the week:
I am up a little this week although still well below my range. Was out to eat Friday had a sodium filled Cesar salad and a drink. I have been snacking on bite size candy bars more than I should and not logging it. I will be watching that this week.

psychod787

CoachJen71 wrote: »

@psychod787 Sounds like you are rocking it! *high five*

nooo coach! WE ARE ROCKING IT! High TEN!

ryenday

Age: 53
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: 147.4
18th March: 147.2
25th March: 146.9

Successes/Struggles: Ear infection putting kabash on swimming for time being . Still doing hula hoop every day and walking a couple of Miles every other day. But it may be a while until I can swim again so need to find some strenuous cardio to replace swimming.

CoachJen71

psychod787 wrote: »

CoachJen71 wrote: »

@psychod787 Sounds like you are rocking it! *high five*

nooo coach! WE ARE ROCKING IT! High TEN!

Plus a fist bump!

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!