Maintainers weekly Check-in May 2018
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CoachJen71 wrote: »@HarperAnn6 So sorry you were ill, but glad to hear that you are on the mend!
Thank you!0 -
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
Successes/struggles of the week: Like a few on here I’m also struggling to maintain. My weight is definitely now too low. I feel like I am eating plenty but obviously it’s more volume and I need to factor in some calorie dense stuff. It’s just doing that in a controlled manner as others have posted. I’m going to take the advice to buy single serves/small portions of things and gradually increase calories. Fingers crossed!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
April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs
Trend week of...
27th April: 117.5lbs
4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
18th May: 119lbs
Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.
Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!
Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!
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@CoachJen71 I agree, sometimes its better to weigh a little more and not have that haggard look - at least our bellies can be covered. You're still very light for your height, we're same height and I maintain at 125lbs, much less than that and I have a feeling I would look older than my years (I'm almost 49 I don't want to look older than I am).1
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CoachJen71 wrote: »
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
April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs
Trend week of...
27th April: 117.5lbs
4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
18th May: 119lbs
Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.
Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!
Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!
I think this is really important to remember.
And I hope all of your memories of your mom today are happy ones. (((Hugs)))3 -
@CoachJen71 I love how you put that “need to be a better friend to yourself”. I’m not one for motivational posters and reminders but I’m so onboard with that phrasing! If I sewed samplers I’d put it in a pillow!
Hugs today. Spend some time with your memories. I empathize- not one day passes that I don’t miss my best friend ever, my mom.
And remember be a better friend to yourself- it would please your mom and make her proud, I’ll bet!1 -
Thank you, everyone! Working hard on the self friendship, and yes lots of good Mom memories today!6
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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: 11 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
April..............123
Ending weight for week of:
May 5th.....124
May 11th...124
May 19th...124
Eating Plan...OMAD As Needed
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Name: sofchak
Age: 36
Height: 5’3”
Total Weight lost: ~30 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
Average weight recorded from April: 125
Week of:
May 5th: 124.3
May 12th: 124.2
May 19th: 124.3
Successes/struggles of the week: I don’t even know where to start with explaining my week or my feelings right now. So many mixed emotions with my birthday, Mother’s Day, the Tough Mudder tomorrow, and a potential significant career change all rolled up into this little window of time.
Trying not to eat my feelings, but at the same time, trying to carb load for tomorrow’s race. It’s a fine balance because carbs make me want to devour everything in sight... and so do mixed emotions!
As a person who likes routine and to plan in advance, I feel a bit overwhelmed at the moment. I should feel a bit more normalized by Wednesday as I’ll have most of the uncertainty in my life out of the way by then. I’m giving myself until then to let the crazy out. Then - time to suck it up, buttercup! Let’s see what check in looks like next week.
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Ramadan has come. And with the fasting I’ve sort forgotten about my maintenance. However, I think my stomach has shrunk a little. It’s not able to handle my appetite. I’m also hoping that by the end of the month I should be able to have more control on my constant want to eat.
Another issue is my weighing time. I usually weigh myself first thing in the morning before breakfast. But, now that time is not so long after I’ve eaten last. I could weigh before I break my fast but I forget to do that due to the rush of preparing dinner and setting the table. Anywho, I’ll just weigh in next when I feel ready to jump on the scale.8 -
Name:Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total Weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started 1/2016
How long in maintenance:Sept 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
Average weight recorded from April::131.3
Week of...
6th May:132.2
13th May:129.4
20th May:129.0
27th May:
Success/struggles of the week: I'm still way under my goal weight although I'm struggling to get my snacking under control, those bite size chocolates do add up. I haven't logged them as of yet. I don't eat many of my exercise calories back which am hoping offset the snacking and as of now it seems to be working.3 -
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:6 -
Name: Dalon
Age: 36
Weight lost: 220
Time: 2.5 years
Maintanace: 11 months
Current weight: 177.6 this am
Trending: 177.8
Sucess: sllooowwly regaining some weights while lifting heavy. Playing with eating windows and macros placement. Still have hangry times. Though I think with some fat regain and lean mass, this will get better.
Struggles: all my family thinks I look way too thin still. They don't understand that a lean bulk is just that, lean! It's good to know they love and worry about me, still odd. Have hangry times, especially on really active days. Best of luck my fellow hopeful maintainers. Much love.5 -
LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »@CoachJen71 I agree, sometimes its better to weigh a little more and not have that haggard look - at least our bellies can be covered. You're still very light for your height, we're same height and I maintain at 125lbs, much less than that and I have a feeling I would look older than my years (I'm almost 49 I don't want to look older than I am).
I got told I look like a concentration camp surviver at work the other day. I was pissed! That's just not cool.7 -
CoachJen71 wrote: »
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
April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs
Trend week of...
27th April: 117.5lbs
4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
18th May: 119lbs
Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.
Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!
Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!
Much love coach.1 -
psychod787 wrote: »I got told I look like a concentration camp surviver at work the other day. I was pissed! That's just not cool.
@psychod787 I agree; totally not cool.
When I read things in here like this, I remind myself of the following from the CDC (United States only):
“Percent of adults aged 20 and over with obesity: 37.9% (2013-2014)
Percent of adults aged 20 and over with overweight, including obesity: 70.7% (2013-2014)”
So, of course, if we are normal weight and/or lean, we will comparatively look like the disparaging comments they make to THEM but we know how great we feel!!
Congratulations on your hard work & on your improved health metrics!! You ROCK!!5 -
CoachJen71 wrote: »...The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy... I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!
...[my mother] has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!
I could have written this whole thing, except 2012 is the year for me. And I hear you about anxiety, a huge issue for me right now. And about negative self-thoughts... With you all the way. Hugs and love, you are not alone.2 -
Name: Beth
Age: 61
Height: 5'7"
Total Weight lost: 20 lbs, but over and over
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
and richly deserved. Av wt 128.0, 3 days over step goal, one workout.
Success/struggles of the week: This was a fair week other than being too busy at work to focus on steps ... until I hit Fri-Sat which were blowout snacking on sweets days. Anxiety peaked, and my shaky, unfocused plan just crumbled. My weight this morning is over 130, which I have not seen since maintenance.
Plan, stick with the maintenance calorie limit but limit that sweets snacking to a couple hundred calories a day like I used to.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: 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:
Struggles / Successes: Struggling with some sugar cravings but eating better overall. I need to get moving a bit more, so I hope the weather improves here for my walks. Went out to buy some new clothes today, which I really needed. Feels good to have some new things that fit well. Have a great week everyone!7 -
CoachJen71 wrote: »
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
April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs
Trend week of...
27th April: 117.5lbs
4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
18th May: 119lbs
Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.
Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!
Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!
For me, exhaustion is the number 1 trigger for binging - especially on sugary items. I definitely eat for energy to make it through the evening.
I am so sorry you are missing your mother. I can't imagine how difficult that is.4
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