Maintainers weekly Check-in April 2018
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@brightresolve Thank you. I also like to look at the data. I intend to log FOREVER. If I can hold it off for 1 year I plan to apply to the National Weight Control Registry (www.nwcr.ws). It is very interesting.6
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Name: Andy
Age: 59
Height: 5'8"
Total Weight lost: 60 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: 4 weeks
Maintenance weight range: at or below 164 lbs.
Drifting around 162, contemplating a very slow loss to the high 150s for a little more cushion and because a slight deficit is easier than trying to stay even. My maintenance amount seems lower than it should be. I walk over 10,000 steps most days for the last few weeks and over 5,000 for most days this year before that. It seems like I would require mare than 2000, but it doesn't appear that I do.5 -
@Gutcutter500 Way to go on the 5K run!
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@mk2fit Thanks1
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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 17 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
Range of weight from March 144.5-146.5
Week of...
1st April: 145 scale, 145.3 trend
8th April: 146.4 scale, 146.4 trend
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/struggles of the week: i can't seem to shake off a couple of extra pounds from the week before. I mean, there's too much temptation starting with dinner choices, then too many options for after dinner snacks that i can't/ won't turn down. Repeating that for a week, even with some exercise, and that's the results i get. All logical. Add to that a long weekend of eating out, and generally overdoing it with no time and energy to exercise. Oh well. Going to rinse it off and attempt a better next week, with just a bit more self control.7 -
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 (around 115-119 lbs)
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
Average weight in March 55.5 kilos (121.2)
Week of...
1st April: 56.4 (123.3)
9th April: 56.4 (123.3)
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/struggles of the week:
I only tracked for about one day last week and then did not track and had more starches and sweets than usual, due to stress, I'd say. I didn't get much exercise and was been quite sedentary.
Successes:
I got 8500 steps in on one work day without effort or thinking about it.
And I got two 10,000 steps days: last Monday, and yesterday.
I would have thought I'd have gained but at least I didn't.
I really need to get more exercise and eat more veggies and less starch, regardless of weight.
Wishing a good week to all.
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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 2017: 123.4
Average weight recorded from December: 119.7
Average weight recorded from January: 119.2
Average weight recorded from February: 119.6
Average weight recorded from March: 119.6
Week of...
1st April: 119.8 scale/ 119.7 trend
8th April: 118.2 scale/ 119.2 trend
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/struggles of the week: Things seem to be going along as they should. I just try to make sure that my extra hungry days and my not so hungry days balance out and not let it bother me if I am over or under calories for the day as long as most days I am at goal.6 -
Name: Harper
Age: 40
Height: 5'1
Total Weight lost: 50
Time it took to lose: one year, four months
How long in maintenance: 11 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
Average weight recorded from March: 121.7
Week of...
1st April: 121.8
8th April: 121.6
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/ struggles: Overall, my eating has been less disorganized. I’m eating a bit over my calorie budget most days, but I’m still in my weight range — for now. As the weather improves and I exercise more, I don’t think the extra calories will be a big issue. I’d rather eat slightly heavier meals than snack between meals (really hard for me to stop snacking). Unfortunately, I’m not staying on-plan as much as I would like; it has been difficult to find the time to plan and prep meals for myself lately.
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Name: Jim
Age:70
Height:5’8”
Total Weight lost:193 (SW 376.2)
Time it took to lose:5 years, 2months from 1/13 to 3/29/18
How long in maintenance: Week three.
*Maintenance weight range:179-184
*May adjust lower but new to GW.
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): N/A
Average weight recorded:
Week of...
5 April: 183
12 April: 183.8
19 April:
26 April:
Success/struggles of the week:
Success: Week two , below GW
Struggle: Surprised I went up .8 but not worried.5 -
I'm in. I drifted a bit and need to get things back under control:
Name: Dx2Jx2
Age: 42
Height: 6'2"
Weight lost: ~50 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months
Started maintenance: October 2017
Maintenance weight range: Weekly average of 171 lbs
Average weekly weight (daily weigh-ins):
April 5: 172.2
April 12: 173.3
Struggles: Weight trending upward for 4 consecutive weeks. Now 2 pounds over target. Goal to get back to average weekly weight of 171 by end of April.6 -
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
March avg weight trend: 117.8lbs
Trend week of...
30th March: 118lbs
6th March: 117.6lbs
13th March: 117.4lbs (deficit, low sodium, etc)
Successes of the week: Worked out. Got steps. Binges were fairly small, and even managed to cut one off before it got worse.
Challenges of the week: Still scrambling to find money to pay taxes. Very expensive 6yo fridge died, so there’s another bill. Anxiety is just loving this. Spent my week trudging and munching and dealing with acid reflux. Silver lining, groceries have kept nicely in the cooler on the front porch. Phew!
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@CoachJen71 - you are so incredible. Despite the craziness, you are here week after week fighting the good fight. My life doesn’t have nearly the same level of stress and I find myself thinking of you and how successful you are when I want to go off the rails. You are inspiring. Keep being awesome. ((Hug))1
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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:
April 6th.....123
April 14th...123
Eating Plan...
OMAD/TMAD
I love that I had more carb filled meals and still maintained my weight this week
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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: 122-128
Average weight recorded from 2017: 117
Average weight recorded from January: 120
Average weight recorded from February: 124
Average weight recorded from March: 126
Week of:
April 7th - 125.8
April 14th - 125.3
Successes/struggles of the week: I started using Happy Scale again on April 1st. Feels like just the right amount of accountability to go with my mindful eating approach. Glad I gave mindful eating a try and kept with it instead of diving for cover when I was failing so hard at it at first.
You all keep me inspired. Thanks for your continuing support and for helping me understand that I’m not in this alone. We all have the same goal - to be healthy; there are a million ways to get there and a billion struggles to overcome... but we all have to be detectives to figure out the optimal approach solo. It’s a group journey and yet an independent journey at the same time...
Have a good week everyone!7 -
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: 12 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121
Average weight recorded from March: 115.5
Week of 6 April: 114.75
Week of 13 April: 114.75 again!
Successes/struggles of the week: Had a weird spike mid week which sent me a bit wobbly. I was still within range but I still hate seeing the scale go up! Need to just calm down because obviously things all even out and I’ve landed back on exactly the same weight as last week. Otherwise I have been a bit hampered on activity by being off work and by the arrival of a kitten to our family! Pretty housebound so glad I’ve managed to keep up the workouts at home.
Have a good week all5 -
Age: 53
Height: 162 cm (5’3 & 3/4)
Total Weight lost: 50 lb
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: since Jan 1, 2018
Maintenance weight range: 140-150
December average : 154.5
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 175
Jan average: 149.8
Feb average: 148
March average: 147.25
Ave at week end...
7th April: 145.2
14th April: 142.9
21st April:
28th April:
Successes/Struggles yeah, that is a weight drop but given I’m on another antibiotic course and was on minimal & soft only food most of this week after oral surgery - it is not a huge surprise. On the plus side - Braums milkshakes are Yummy. On the downside a single large Braums milkshake would exceed my daily calorie allotment! But given that a small one is about the only thing I ate Tuesday all was ok.
I’d be very happy to change my maintenance range to top out at 145 - but I’m not gonna lower my maintenance eating calories- my allotment is too low as it is. 145 is basically the normal/overweight line for a female my height but my other measurements are solidly normal (w:h ratios). So whatever happens ( as long as it happens UNDER 150 lb) happens.5 -
@CoachJen71
CONGRATULATIONS on one year Maintenance! Actually below GW.
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.
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Name: Sharon
Age: 51
Height: 5’6.5”
Total Weight lost: 41 lbs
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: 1.5
Maintenance weight range: 138-142
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):
Average weight recorded from January: 143
Average weight recorded from February: 142
Average weight recorded from March: 141
Week of...
1st April: 139.5
8th April: 140
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
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Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total Weight lost: 80 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 15.5 months
Maintenance weight: 180-185
Average weight recorded from January: 179.5
Average weight recorded from February: 181.2
Average weight recorded from March: 181.1
Week of...
1st April: 181.5
8th April: 179.6
15th April: 182.2
22nd April:
29th April:3 -
@CoachJen71 Congrats your doing awesome1
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Name:Pam
Age:59
Height:5'5
Total Weight lost:195
Time it took to lose:Started 1/1/16
How long in maintenance: 9/2017
Maintenance weight range:140-145
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:134.75
Average weight recorded from March:132.7
Week of...
1st April:132
8th April:131.6
15th April:132.2
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/struggles of the week:The last two days have not been good eating and drinking wise. I went to fundraisers with free food and drinks flowing and I partaken in it all. I do know the reason why as I've been exhausted from work and not sleeping and gave into my feelings. One good thing the old me would have just said you failed so just keep eating. The new me tells myself yep you messed time just get back on the bandwagon4 -
Name: Andy
Height: 5'8"
Weight lost: ~60 pounds
Time it took to lose: 7 months
Started maintenance: 5 weeks ago
Maintenance weight range: At or below 164 lbs
Bouncing back and forth between 160 and 162. I am ignoring enough exercise (not logging it) that it seems like I would have a slight downward trend over the last few weeks that hasn't happened. My maintenance calories must be lower than I think; I have it set to 1800. May try 1600 and logging exercise.2 -
Name: Irina
Age : 46
Height : 5'7
Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance 17 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
Range of weight from March 144.5-146.5
Week of...
1st April: 145 scale, 145.3 trend
8th April: 146.4 scale, 146.4 trend
15th April: 144.2 scale, 146.1 trend
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/struggles of the week: took the whole week to bring my weight down, got really sick on Friday night and barely eat anything on Saturday. That helped a bit too, i will admit. Feeling better today, hoping for a good week.4 -
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 (around 115-119 lbs)
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
Average weight in March 55.5 kilos (121.2)
Week of...
1st April: 56.4 (123.3)
9th April: 56.4 (123.3)
16th April:56.9 (125.4) : (
22nd April:
29th April:
Success/struggles of the week:
Hardly any tracking and only a few walks. Feeling stressed. Gain.
Successes:
40,000 steps mostly through running around at/to work. Not a lot, but better than nothing.
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@bananasandoranges - Lisa, so proud of you. Despite the stress and challenges you face, it’s so good to see you on this thread on a regular basis. Keep fighting the good fight.5
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Name: Dalon
Age: 36
Weight lost 220+
Time: 2 years
Maintenance: 8 months
Goal: Still working on that! Lol
Weight trending 177.0-177.9
Weight this am: 176.2
Success: Still moving forward. Still on 14/10 seems to be getting easier. Trying to be more flexible. Learning that if I miss a workout or cardio goal, it's not the end of the world. Being cosistant is what matters.
Struggles: Still worried about fat gain. Fixation on weight gain. Over vigilant I guess.
Shout out to coachjen. Still kicking "kitten" and taking names! Keep up the fight! Makes me happy to hear you suceeding!4
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