Maintainers Weekly Check-In - July 2018
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Name: Kathryn
Age: 50
Height: 5'3.5"
Total Weight lost: ~76 lbs
Time it took to lose: 2 years 3 months
How long in maintenance: I called maintenance in July 2016, but I continued to slowly lose until December of 2017. I have been in maintenance for 7 months
Maintenance weight range: 118 - 122 lbs
Average weight recorded from 2017: 123.4
Average weight recorded from January: 119.2
Average weight recorded from February: 119.6
Average weight recorded from March: 119.6
Average weight recorded from April: 119.6
Average weight recorded from May: 119.7
Average weight recorded from June: 119.4
Week of...
July 1: 120.0 scale/ 119.4 trend
July 8: 119.2 scale/ 119.7 trend
July 15: 119.8 scale/ 119.8 trend
July 22: 118.0 scale/ 119.6 trend
July 29:
Success/struggles of the week: This past week I really had to just trust that I was at maintenance. My weight jumped up on Tuesday to 121.4 and stayed between 120 and 121.4 most of the week. I think it was mostly inflammation from a shingles vaccine. Plus we ate out a lot this week too. But I tried to trust that I was not really overeating and over the weekend the weight settled back down. I've got my family reunion this weekend so I'm sure there will be more snacking and alcohol than usual. I will just have to trust that I can have an overindulgent couple of days here and there and it is not going to ruin all of my progress.6 -
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: almost 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 125 - 130
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): guessing 140, max 148
Average weight January: 133 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight February: 130.5 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight March: 128.8 (mostly on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight April: 127.5 (based on <20 weigh-ins, vacation)
Average weight May: 128.7 yes this was high! Working on it.
Average weight June: 127.6 happy with this
Week of...
24th June: 128.6 this morning. Av wt last week, 128.0 average sugar grams 99
1st July: 126.0 this morning. Av wt last week, 127.5 average sugar grams 62
8th July: 126.2 this morning. Av wt last week, 126.4, average sugar grams 57
15th July, 126.0 this morning. Av wt last week, 126.6. average sugar grams 64
22nd July, 126.6 in morning, today 23rd, 127.8. Av wt last week, 126.2, not tracking sugar guess why?
Success/struggles of the week: I did get 10K steps every day, and 8 days was the biggest streak so far for me. Got in an emotional tangle that affected my workout motivation and had a total food blowout from Saturday night through Sunday which I have not yet logged. Working on no guilting myself over food, cause that's counterproductive.4 -
Name: Irina
Age : 46
Height : 5'7
Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance 20 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
Range of weight from April 142.2-149.6
Range of weight from May 143.8 -150.6
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Range of weight for June 145.6-152.6 ugghhh, that was a rough month! 🤔😏😱
Week of...
July 1: 148.2 scale, 148.1 trend
July 8: 145.8 scale, 146.3 trend
July 12: 144.8 scale, 145.4 trend
July 22: 143.4 scale, 144.2 trend
July 29:
Success/ struggles of the week/ month (since I'm not posting weekly): great week for me, beautiful weekend with my daughter (weekend before), this weekend was much quieter, spent with PIL and my wife, of course. So lovely. Had a pretty diverse brunch on Sunday, could not pass on desert, enjoyed every bite of that huge piece of chocolate cake, lol.6 -
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
Average weight recorded from May: 130
Average weight recorded from June: 129
Week of...
July 1: 130.9
July 8: 130.2
July 15: 130.5
July 22: 128.3
July 29:
Success/struggles of the week: So I have aggressively gone back to logging my food, paying attention to what I'm eating, and (this just works for me -- so I offer it here) waiting 14-16 hours before "breaking fast" in the morning from when I finished eating the night before. I swear it works -- and my numbers are dropping! I was 125 one year ago, and here I am at 128 this morning. Feeling really good about that! Struggles coming up are that my son and his girlfriend are coming home this weekend -- he already has asked me to make him brownies and apple pie -- and then we are all going on vacation for a week --even the new pup gets to go! Pancakes in the morning and ice cream every evening. Happily, in between, there will be LOTS of swimming and walking and (now) playing with the pup! I'll see you guys in a couple of weeks!6 -
kathygomolak wrote: »Name:Kathy
Age:48
Height:5 ft 8in
Total Weight lost:6lbs
Time it took to lose:2 months
How long in maintenance:two weeks
Maintenance weight range:132-135
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):?139-142
Struggle of the week: wine, processed sugar. Just trying to not have to buy bigger pants!
I know we are not supposed to compare ourselves with others, but I look for stats and posts from women my height with not a tremedous amount to lose. I am so very awestruck and full of admiration for people who lose 50, 100 plus, pounds!
I am 60 years old (so, yeah, 12 years older than you), 5'8" tall, and size 10 pants fit nicely, and I started at 167 in November 2017. My weight does not want to budge below 155, despite my committed efforts. I can't even imagine weighing in the 140's, let alone 130's! But, all things considered, I don't look half-bad, and I feel great, just lugging around more weight in the middle than I'd like to.
So, great job! nice stats!2 -
brightresolve wrote: »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: almost 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 125 - 130
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): guessing 140, max 148
Average weight January: 133 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight February: 130.5 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight March: 128.8 (mostly on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight April: 127.5 (based on <20 weigh-ins, vacation)
Average weight May: 128.7 yes this was high! Working on it.
Average weight June: 127.6 happy with this
Week of...
24th June: 128.6 this morning. Av wt last week, 128.0 average sugar grams 99
1st July: 126.0 this morning. Av wt last week, 127.5 average sugar grams 62
8th July: 126.2 this morning. Av wt last week, 126.4, average sugar grams 57
15th July, 126.0 this morning. Av wt last week, 126.6. average sugar grams 64
22nd July, 126.6 in morning, today 23rd, 127.8. Av wt last week, 126.2, not tracking sugar guess why?
Success/struggles of the week: I did get 10K steps every day, and 8 days was the biggest streak so far for me. Got in an emotional tangle that affected my workout motivation and had a total food blowout from Saturday night through Sunday which I have not yet logged. Working on no guilting myself over food, cause that's counterproductive.
Update 24th: Still learning how my body responds to overages in maintenance. Had a pretty active day yesterday and bam, weight back to 126.0. While losing I was accustomed to those bounces, knew it was just "used food" I was carrying around etc, but somehow in maintenance that 2 pounds up is terrifying. There's no reason for it to be ... even if it WAS all fat, I KNOW WHAT TO DO.2 -
Name: Jim
Age:70
Height:5’8”
Total Weight lost:197.2 (SW 376.2)
Time it took to lose: 5 years,
From 1/17/13 to 3/29/18.
How long in maintenance: Since 3/29/18.
*Maintenance weight range:179-184
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): N/A
Average weight recorded:
Week of 4/26 181
Week of 5/31 179.8
Week of 6/28 180.7
Week of 7/26 181.2
Weigh In
5 July 181.2 No change
12 July 181.8 +.6
19 July 180.6 -1.2
26 July 181.2 +.6
Success/struggles of the week:
Success: Maintenance WW Lifetime since May 2018 below GW 184. Exact same weight for July. A win!
Struggle: slowed down walking, need to move more.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: about 13 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
Average weight recorded from April: 122
Average weight recorded from May: 120.7
Average weight recorded from June: 121.4
Week of...
July 1: 121.6
July 8: 121
July 15: 122
July 22: 122.6
July 27:
I am late posting this week!
Struggling with sugar. This usually means I am not getting enough sleep. Normally, the availability of sugary foods in the house is limited, but this week there seems to be a lot around the kitchen.
Success: I am exercising a lot. I feel so much better emotionally and physically after a workout.6 -
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
Average weight recorded from May: 124.5
Average weight recorded from June: 124
Week of:
July 7th: 124.0
July 14th: 123.1
July 21st: 122.6
July 28th: 122.4
Successes/struggles of the week: My normal meals felt very boring to me this week for some reason, which then led me to make some bad decisions at the CVS next door to my job. Will have to figure out how to add some creativity into my lunch meal planning; this should reduce temptation to find supplementary snacks elsewhere. Off to the grocery store I go to look for some inspiration....5 -
Hey,
So I just started maintenance when I hit the mid-point of my goal weight range about three weeks ago. I just found this thread, so I'll join in. I have been participating in some "lose X by Y" challenges, but now that I am not trying to lose, it's time to find a new challenge. I plan to continue the challenges I'm already signed up for, but I don't plan to sign up for any more of those. Thanks for keeping this one going.
While I know my body fat estimating scale is probably horribly inaccurate, I still think I need to do some recomposition to oxidize stored fat and build some more lean mass. At my age, I know it won't be so easy, and it will take a while. That's ok. This isn't a short race; I'm in it for the long term.
Here goes:
Name: It's ME!
Age: About a year older than I was last year.
Height: About 5' 7" or just under.
HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 about five years ago
Total Weight lost: 31 pounds total; 24 pounds since January 2018
Time it took to lose: About six months (assuming start date January 2018)
How long in maintenance: Less than a month (started early July 2018)
Maintenance weight range: 142 - 148
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 163.8
RECENT weight about 170 during most of 2017
ACTUAL weight recorded from January 2, 2018 (only weigh-in that month): 168.2
Average weight recorded from February: 157.5
Average weight recorded from March: 154.4
Average weight recorded from April: 153.2
Average weight recorded from May: 151.6
Average weight recorded from June: 150.2
Average weight Week of...
July 1-7: 148.5
July 8-14: 145.9
July 15-21: 146.4
July 22-28: 146.8
July 29-Aug 4:
Success of the week:
Got back from a river trip where I ate and drank at will; didn't gain more than a couple pounds, and it came back off during the week. Never popped up out of goal range.
Struggle of the week:
I had to go back to work after an awesome river trip.
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Name: Marti
Age: 67
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range: 103.5 - 107.5
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):118.5
Average weight recorded from January: 107.5
Average weight recorded from February: 106.2
Average weight recorded from March: 104.8
Average weight recorded from April:104.8
Average weight recorded from May: 104.9
Average weight recorded from June: 104.9
Week of...
July 1: 107.6
July 8: 105
July 15:106.7
July 22: 105.6
July 29: 108.1
Success: 27 mile bike ride today
Struggles: For the first time since I started maintenance, I'm over my maintenance range. I know it's just water, I went camping for 3 days this week and came back 4 lbs heavier than when I left, and I know it will come off in it's own time, but it was hard to step on the scale and see that number even after being back 2 days. This is actually a good challenge, because I'll have to learn to deal with fluctuations in weight, both water and fat, lapses in my routine and emotional issues as I go along, so focusing on the big picture and moving on
Sending positive vibes to everyone for a successful upcoming week!8 -
Name: Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total Weight lost:200
Time it took to lose Sarted Jan 1,2016:
How long in maintenance:Sept 2017
Maintenance weight range: 135-140
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
Average weight recorded from May: 129.6
Average weight recorded from June: 127.85
Average weight recorded from July 128.3
Week of...
July 1: 127.8
July 8: 128
July 15:128.6 maybe 127.6
July 22:131.2
July 29:127
Success/struggles of the week: Whatever my body was doing the past few weeks it has reversed itself and I'm happy to see the scale drop back under 130. My average weight for July was up slightly although not by much.5 -
Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total Weight lost: 75 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 19 months
Maintenance weight range: 180-185
Average weight recorded from January: 179.5
Average weight recorded from February: 181.2
Average weight recorded from March: 181.1
Average weight recorded from April: 182.2
Average weight recorded from May: 184.0
Average weight recorded from June: 186.2
Week of...
July 1: 187.8
July 8: 190.4
July 15:189.0
July 22: 185.8
July 29: 187.44 -
Age: 49
Height: 5'2"
Highest Weight.........194 on 9/06/2016
1st Goal Weight........130 on 5/27/2017 (-64 LBs)
2nd Goal Weight.......125 on 1/20/2018 (-69 LBs)
Lowest Weight..........122 on 3/31/2018
Total Weight Lost......-72 Pounds
How long in maintenance: 1 Year 2 month's
Maintenance Weight Range: 120's
Average weight recorded for Month of:
January........127
February.......126
March...........125
April..............123
May...............124
June.............125
July...............126
Eating Plan...
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Name: Kathryn
Age: 50
Height: 5'3.5"
Total Weight lost: ~76 lbs
Time it took to lose: 2 years 3 months
How long in maintenance: I called maintenance in July 2016, but I continued to slowly lose until December of 2017. I have been in maintenance for 7 months
Maintenance weight range: 118 - 122 lbs
Average weight recorded from 2017: 123.4
Average weight recorded from January: 119.2
Average weight recorded from February: 119.6
Average weight recorded from March: 119.6
Average weight recorded from April: 119.6
Average weight recorded from May: 119.7
Average weight recorded from June: 119.4
Week of...
July 1: 120.0 scale/ 119.4 trend
July 8: 119.2 scale/ 119.7 trend
July 15: 119.8 scale/ 119.8 trend
July 22: 118.0 scale/ 119.6 trend
July 29: 119.2 scale/ 119.6 trend
Success/struggles of the week: I had my family reunion this weekend. I thought my weight would be up, but it was so hot that overeating really wasn't an issue. I feel like I am finally getting the hang of maintenance. My weight still goes up and down, but it seems to stay in my maintenance range so that is good.5 -
Age: 53
Height: 162 cm (5’3.75”)
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
April Average:143.9
May Average: 142.4
June Average: 141.3
Week ending of...
July 7: 140.5
July 14: 142.1
July 21: 142.7
July 28: 142.9
Success & Struggles: Toe still mending but thank heavens the Texas temperature has dropped some. Will soon think about walking again.
Like Sofchak I am struggling with feeling bored with my regular foods and making some poor choices.
I am eating way too much fruit, once I start, it is hard to stop. I am also craving crunchy carbs too. (But have only rice cakes regularly in the house that qualify as crunchy carbs.). I’m doing ok during the day and at work, but once I get home I am ravenous especially for fruit and crunchy carbs.
My new schedule (since the start of June I work 12 to 8pm) at work has completely disrupted my established eating habits and routine and I’m struggling. Because I work until 8pm, I really wanted a routine that would give me a small snack (preferably protein) at night.
No real successes at this time except that the scale and eating habits are not reflected in my clothes which are fitting just fine.
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Name: Caroline
Age: 30
Height: 5'0
Total Weight lost: 40
Time it took to lose: 1.5 years
How long in maintenance: A couple weeks
Maintenance weight range: 105-115
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): July is my first month in maintenance
Week of...
July 1: 108.9
July 8: 110.2
July 15: 109.1
July 22: vacation
July 29: 111.8
Not too much damage on vacation... and I ran 3 times and walked/hiked.
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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 20 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
Range of weight from April 142.2-149.6
Range of weight from May 143.8 -150.6((
Range of weight for June 145.6-152.6 ugghhh, that was a rough month! 🤔😏😱
Week of...
July 1: 148.2 scale, 148.1 trend
July 8: 145.8 scale, 146.3 trend
July 12: 144.8 scale, 145.4 trend
July 22: 143.4 scale, 144.2 trend
July 29: 143.4 scale, 143.9 trend
Success/ struggles of the week/ month (since I'm not posting weekly): I'm very happy with this week as well, it seems that i was finally able to rein in my snacking and eating and get it under control again. My goal is to be able to have my fav snacks but in sensible portion sizes, so it wouldn't put me over my maintenance. The challenge is to stop in time.4 -
Hi All,
The August 2018 weekly maintenance check-in thread is now posted.
Thanks,
Stephen4 -
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: almost 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 125 - 130
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): guessing 140, max 148
Average weight January: 133 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight February: 130.5 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight March: 128.8 (mostly on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight April: 127.5 (based on <20 weigh-ins, vacation)
Average weight May: 128.7 yes this was high! Working on it.
Average weight June: 127.6 happy with this
Week of...
24th June: 128.6 this morning. Av wt last week, 128.0 average sugar grams 99
1st July: 126.0 this morning. Av wt last week, 127.5 average sugar grams 62
8th July: 126.2 this morning. Av wt last week, 126.4, average sugar grams 57
15th July, 126.0 this morning. Av wt last week, 126.6. average sugar grams 64
22nd July, 126.6 in morning, today 23rd, 127.8. Av wt last week, 126.2, not tracking sugar guess why?
29th July, 126.6 in morning; today 30th, 128.4 woop! woop! (alarm noise). However, av last week, 126.1
Success/struggles of the week: One again abandoned the plan on the weekend, for *reasons*. There are always reasons. Stress or worry, smoke in the valley from wildfires, extra unscheduled work, hubs not able to work out; those were the excuses. Seeing my stuff 2 -
Name: It's ME!
Age: About a year older than I was last year.
Height: About 5' 7" or just under.
HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 about five years ago
Total Weight lost: 31 pounds total; 24 pounds since January 2018
Time it took to lose: About six months (assuming start date January 2018)
How long in maintenance: Less than a month (started early July 2018)
Maintenance weight range: 142 - 148
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 163.8
RECENT weight about 170 during most of 2017
ACTUAL weight recorded from January 2, 2018 (only weigh-in that month): 168.2
Average weight recorded from February: 157.5
Average weight recorded from March: 154.4
Average weight recorded from April: 153.2
Average weight recorded from May: 151.6
Average weight recorded from June: 150.2
Average weight recorded from July: 146.8
Average weight Week of...
July 1-7: 148.5
July 8-14: 145.9
July 15-21: 146.4
July 22-28: 146.8
July 29-Aug 4: 146.8
Success of the week:
Completed my first month of maintenance! Stayed in my goal range, although I was hitting the ceiling a couple days.
Struggle of the week:
Almost went out of goal range!4
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