Maintainers weekly Check-in May 2018

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  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    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 April: 114.9

    Week of 4 May: 113.5
    Week of 11 May: 113.25
    Week of 18 May: 111.75
    Week of 25 May: 112.75

    Successes/struggles of the week: Keeping up with exercise and staying pretty active. Trying to up calories a bit but still struggling with balance. As I’m a bit on the low side, logically I can afford to have some indulgences, as I did last weekend. But then I hate the water bloat and feeling heavy afterwards so end up restricting! And on the cycle goes. I’m doing my research on “lean bulking” as it seems that’s what i might need to do. Or just try and focus food which is low volume but high cal? Pondering...
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    edited May 2018
    @LivingtheLeanDream Ruth it is definitely woo for weight loss, but is it also woo for GERD? Some folks seem to think it helps, but I am not sure I would be one of them or not. (It is telling that I would rather drink vinegar than give up my acid reflux trigger foods, tho!)
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    CoachJen71 wrote: »
    @LivingtheLeanDream Ruth it is definitely woo for weight loss, but is it also woo for GERD? Some folks seem to think it helps, but I am not sure I would be one of them or not. (It is telling that I would rather drink vinegar than give up my acid reflux trigger foods, tho!)

    on that I have no knowledge but if it did help your reflux then I agree, drink away at it.
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    edited May 2018
    @sofchak That is an AWESOME pic and you look so great and happy! Congrats and well done!
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    @sofchak that is SO INSPIRING!!!! You must feel great about this stellar accomplishment, way to go!!
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
    @sofchak you are such a inspiration to me. I'm hoping to one day be able to do what you have done. Way to go girl!!!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited May 2018
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  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    @ryenday, @pkweier and @brightresolve - awww! You all made my day! Thanks so much for the kind words! Truly! <3
  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
    Name: Stephen
    Age: 58
    Height: 6'2"
    Total Weight lost: 79 lbs.
    How long in maintenance: 16 months
    Maintenance weight range: 180-185

    January: 179.5
    February: 181.2
    March: 181.1
    April: 182.2

    6th May: 184.6
    13th May: 183.7
    20th May: 183.1
    27th May: 184.6
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    Name: Beth
    Age: 61
    Height: 5'7"
    Total Weight lost: 20 lbs, but over and over :grimace:
    Time it took to lose: 5 months this time
    How long in maintenance: 2 months and still struggling
    Maintenance weight range: 125 - 130
    Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): guessing 140, max 148

    Average weight recorded from January: 133 (still on .5/week loss plan)
    Average weight recorded from February: 130.5 (still on .5/week loss plan)
    Average weight recorded from March: 128.8 (mostly on .5/week loss plan)
    Average weight recorded from April: 127.5

    Week of...
    29th April: 127.2 Last week: Av wt 127.6, only 2 days over 10K steps
    6th May: 129.6 Last week: Av wt 128.2, 3 days over step goal including 2 nice runs
    13th May: 128.0 Last week: Av wt 128.9, 2 days over step goal, one elliptical workout and a half-day of gardening.
    20th May: 130.2 this morning :anguished: and richly deserved. Av wt 128.0, 3 days over step goal, one workout.
    27th May: 128.4 this morning. Av wt 128.6, 6 days over step goal and a couple of workouts. So that's something.

    Success/struggles of the week: Still a busy work week but made more of an effort on steps. Still trying to find the balance, I guess that is the magic trick!
  • aupston
    aupston Posts: 44 Member

    Name: Renee

    Height: 5 feet
    Total Weight lost: 80 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 week
    Maintenance weight range: below 185

    Week of...

    20th May: 181
    27th May:

    Success/struggles of the week: My struggle this week has been trying to find a balance during this transitional stage.
    And not being tempted to make lost os changes at once.

    Success-moving more....
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    @ryenday congrats on that NSV!! yayy for fitting into your wedding dress. Happy Anniversary :smile:
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Name: Hannah
    Age: 29
    Height: 5’10”
    Total Weight lost: 25lbs
    Time it took to lose: 1.5 years lol
    How long in maintenance: 9 months?
    Maintenance weight range: 152-156
    Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 155ish

    Average weight recorded from January:
    Average weight recorded from February:
    Average weight recorded from March:
    Average weight recorded from March:

    Week of...
    6th May: 156.1
    13th May: 156.0
    20th May: 156.6
    27th May: 157.1

    Success/struggles
    My weight is creeping up! I’m getting nervous and wondering if I should go back on a deficit for a few weeks. I am having a hard time logging consistently. I gonna try hard to log every day this week.
  • juliemargaretkim
    juliemargaretkim Posts: 206 Member
    Name: Julie
    Age: 60
    Height: 5'3"
    Total Weight lost: 30 lbs.
    Time it took to lose: Started FOR REAL August 2016, lowest weight (120) recorded May 2017
    How long in maintenance:
    Maintenance weight range: would like to be 120-125


    Average weight recorded from January: 132
    Average weight recorded from February: 132
    Average weight recorded from March: 130
    Average weight recorded from April: 130

    Week of...
    6th May: 129
    13th May:
    20th May:
    27th May:132

    Success/struggles of the week: Going the wrong way (again!) -- but I get a couple of weeks now without guests/family visiting and we have a family trip coming up in the middle of June so THAT is motivating me to lose whatever I can before our trip -- back on the bus (but that's another thread!). I love reading how everyone is managing their weight journeys and the balance of maintaining and living. Thanks for sharing -- it truly helps!
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    @ryenday congrats on that NSV!! yayy for fitting into your wedding dress. Happy Anniversary :smile:
    Thank you! I was pretty psyched!
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    @kgirlhart - I think you look awesome and healthy.

    You do look very slim, and in comparison to the populace as a whole, and your before picture I can see people might take notice of how slim you look. Personally, I think slim and healthy ( like you) is a wonderful look.

    But as usual, you need to do you. I’d be very happy to look as you do (I’m same ageish but more weight still in a healthy range) but that is really irrelevant. You need to find where you are happy and tune out others - as long as you are healthy!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    Thanks @ryenday
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    @kgirlhart can I be you? You look lovely. Your face looks healthy and glowing, not anything like that gaunt look that can happen at too low a weight.

    That said, your comfortable weight is for you to decide not random strangers like me on the internet lol!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    Thanks @brightresolve I do feel like I'm at a good weight.
  • HarperAnn6
    HarperAnn6 Posts: 292 Member
    Name: Harper
    Age: 40
    Height: 5'1
    Total Weight lost: 50
    Time it took to lose: one year, four months
    How long in maintenance: 12 months on May 30th
    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
    Average weight recorded from April: 122

    Week of...
    6th May: 122
    13th May: 121.6
    20th May: 120
    27th May: 119.1

    Struggles / Successes: Eating standing up is one of my bad habits -- and it looks like it has come back! I am going to remind myself that I don't want to pass this behavior to my son. Hopefully, I can get a grip on it.
    As for success, getting back into my daily walks has really helped my weight and attitude. I feel so much better physically and mentally when I get out and walk! I have posted this before, but I have a real problem getting to bed on time and getting enough sleep. I have made a little improvement in this area, but I have to keep after it!

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