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Maintainers Weekly Check-In - August 2018
stephenearllucas
Posts: 255 Member
1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the example form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week.
3. Have a successful month, what ever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!
Name:
Age:
Height:
Total weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5:
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
2. Copy the example form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week.
3. Have a successful month, what ever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!
Name:
Age:
Height:
Total weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5:
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
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I'm in for weekly Check-Ins!3
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I'm just starting maintenance. I'm in too!4
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I'll be joining this if that is okay, looking forward to supporting people/being supported!5
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I look forward to joining as I just started maintenance5
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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
2 Aug. 181.8. +.6
Success/struggles of the week:
Success: WW Lifetime since May 2018, two months below GW 184
Struggle: Bad thoughts for junk food!
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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 14 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
Average weight recorded from July: 121.8
August 2 Weigh-in: 120.8
Week of...
August 5:
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Posting early here because I missed the last weigh-in for July.
Success and Struggles - I'm seeing my old eating habits pop up daily, but maybe it is a good thing that I am aware of them.10 -
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 29-August 4: 146.8 (weighing in a day early because I won't be near a scale tomorrow)
August 5-11:
August 12-18:
August 19-25:
August 26-Sep 1:
Success of the week:
Finished first month of maintenance, and aside from bouncing near the ceiling of my goal range, I did pretty good. Average weight the last two week of July as well as the entire month of July were exactly the same number. Just by chance.
Struggle of the week:
Watermelon!
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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: 122-127
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
Average weight recorded from July: 123
Week of:
August 4th: 122.3
August 11th:
August 18th:
August 25th:
Successes of the week:
- Hubby completed his first 5k today. We did the Terrain Race Obstacle Course in NJ. He did great - 25 minutes faster than his goal (pic below of me after the race)
- Got my eating under better control through rotating out some foods this past week to reduce boredom
- Finally stabilizing at low end of my Maintenance range
Struggles of the week:
- My last wisdom tooth is finally coming in and it’s quite painful. As a result, I am starting to crave a lot of comfort food...
- I didn’t hit my strength goal this week on the heavy reps. Went to failure a lot faster than normal.
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Name: Elaine
Age: 36
Height: 5ft 8in
Total weight lost: 19.4
Time it took to lose: 21 weeks
How long in maintenance: 3 weeks
Maintenance weight range: 58-62 Kg
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5: 61 Kg
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Not been in maintenance long and sometimes I do feel hungry even though I have more calories!5 -
Name:Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started 1/12016
How long in maintenance: Sept 2017
Maintenance weight range:130-135
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
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...
August 5:126
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I lost a pound this week which I'm okay with. Going on a cruise for Thanksgiving so my plan is to lose a little if I can up till then so I will see still be in my range when I come back hopefully I won't gain to much on the cruise.8 -
Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total weight lost: 72 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 1 year, 7 months
Maintenance weight range: 185-190
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: 186.4
Average weight recorded from July: 188.3
Week of...
August 5: 190.2
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:5 -
Name: trish
Age: 51
Height: 5 9
Total weight lost: 17
Time it took to lose: 4 mos
How long in maintenance: just now
Maintenance weight range: 132-138
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
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Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5: 135
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Challenge figuring out maintenance. I ate all the foods yesterday and now feel i should cut way back.8 -
Hi guys , looking forward to this thread now I’m in maintenance
Good luck everyone
Name: Carl
Age: 46
Height: 5’ 8”
Total weight lost: 74lb
Time it took to lose: 12 months
How long in maintenance: started 1 Aug 2018
Maintenance weight range: 168 -/+ 2lb
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
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Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5: 168 lb
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:9 -
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
Average weight recorded from July: 106.1
Week of...
August 5:105.3
August 12:
August 19:
August 26
Success: 60 minute run yesterday!
Struggles: Nothing to report
Sending positive vibes to everyone for a successful upcoming week!11 -
Name: Irina
Age : 46
Height : 5'7
Total Weight lost: about 80 lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance 21 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! 🤔😏😱
Range of weight for July 141.8- 147.0
Week of...
August 5: 142.2 scale, 142.9 trend
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success/struggles of the week/month ( since i don't always post weekly): I'm very happy with the way things are going. I have been walking more, walking dogs and going for an extra walk by myself, since they aren't always willing to go an extra turn around the block with me. I still ride as much as i can, weather permitting, plus some extra cycling commute to work. My main concern is still lack of sleep, hehe, as i type this past midnight and my wife is repeatedly asking me when i plan to finally go to bed. This is a big problem i can't seem to fix. I drink herbal tea and take melatonin, and still struggle to go to bed at earlier time.
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Hi everyone,
This is my first time to join a maintaining thread. I'm hoping to learn some more about what works for me and to support you! I took the HCG route for loss back in March 2015. I did a couple of rounds starting weight was 207. I have been down to 167 however, that was not a healthy weight for me. I wanted to get fit not just be thin. So, I have been doing youtube videos for about 2 years consisting of HIIT, body weight exercises, arms, legs using HASFIT, Popsugar, Fitness Blender. This summer I walked 3 miles a day, 3 mph/19 min mile, 6 days a week. I concentrated on eating clean and green however, did not log into MFP. I made sure to drink half my weight in water. I did not lose a pound. In fact, I gained 4-6. So, I started Keto 5 days ago. I am not sure what diet to follow: keto, low-carb or what. I recently was diagnosed with Hashimotos but have probably had it for a while the doc said. Also, dealing with the woman years, yuk (creating anxiety) lots of hair loss Oh, and I'm an empty nester (tears). Looking forward to meeting you and cheering you on! My goal this week is to determine HOW to eat to lose and stay fit. Cheers
Name: atkhorses
Age: 53
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: 37
Time it took to lose: March 2015-Oct 2015
How long in maintenance: almost 3 years
Maintenance weight range: 175-179
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 175
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July: 175-179
Week of...
August 5: 179.2
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
Success: lost a pound--started Keto and been on for 5 days.
Struggle: Not knowing HOW to eat. Confused on what my macros should be. Would like to see what MFP's goals were for me, but can't figure out how to find that on the app?? I did log in macros of Carbs:5% Protein: 55% and Fats: 40%. Don't know where this will get me and hope I don't gain.
Make it a great week!7 -
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 8 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
Average weight recorded from July: 119.8
Week of...
August 5: 118.0 scale/ 118.9 trend
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Things seem to be going along as they should. No real struggles so I guess that is a success!
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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
July Average: 142.2
Week ending of...
Aug 4: 142.5
Aug 11:
Aug 18:
Aug 25:
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Name: Caroline
Age: 30
Height: 5'0"
Total weight lost: 40 lbs
Time it took to lose: about 2 years
How long in maintenance: 1.5 months
Maintenance weight range: 105-115
Week of...
August 6: 112.0
August 13:
August 20:
August 27:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: trying to get back on track with diet/exercise after a week of vacation. Nervous about next week's road race, even though I always go pretty easy. Work is stressful.10 -
Name: Kate
Age: 40
Height: 5’5” (ish)
Total weight lost: 117 lbs
Time it took to lose: about a year
How long in maintenance: two weeks
Maintenance weight range: 144-148
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5: 146
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: success: I found a new breakfast this week. I’m eating a paleo pancake mix that I added protein powder too. Struggle: trying to figure out how to eat now that I’m eating more. I’ve added some carbs back in, but I realize they can be a trigger. I’ve upped my protein to help with wanting to binge.6 -
Name: Spencerport
Age: 37
Height: 6'1"
Total weight lost: 105lbs
Time it took to lose: 18 months (April 2014 - Oct 2016)
How long in maintenance: October 2016 - Current
Maintenance weight range: 195lb-200lb
Week of...
July 29: 203 (over)
August 5: 201 (over)
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:7 -
This is my first time contributing to this thread - I've been in maintenance for a few months now and am still figuring things out!
Name: missperfectpitch
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: About 43 pounds
Time it took to lose: 1 year and 2 months (with a few vacations and diet breaks thrown in there)
How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in the beginning of January but was still fluctuating a bit and figuring out calories for a couple of months, so I consider myself to have officially started maintenance in mid-March, when I settled on a calorie # that seems to be working.
Maintenance weight range: 108-111.5
Average weight recorded from January: 110.6
Average weight recorded from February: 109.5
Average weight recorded from March: 109.0
Average weight recorded from April: 109.1
Average weight recorded from May: 109.3
Average weight recorded from June: 109.7
Average weight recorded from July: 110.1
Week of...
August 5: 110.6 (trendweight 110.4)
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Mainly some struggles over the past few weeks/months, as my average/trend weight has been creeping up a bit. My water weight fluctuations seem to be a lot more during maintenance than they were when I was losing weight, so although I know that I'm probably not really gaining weight, it is still sometimes frustrating to see higher weights on the scale some days. I'm thinking that it may be a combination of water weight from high sodium/carb intake (both of which I tend to eat a lot of), but I might also retain more water in the hotter months, as my calorie intake and activity levels have been very consistent since March. Either way, I'm still proud of where I am now and am still learning a lot about maintenance.9 -
stephenearllucas wrote: »1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the example form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week.
3. Have a successful month, what ever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!
Name:
Age:
Height:
Total weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Week of...
August 5:
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
FYI
WELCOME TO MAINTENANCE!
@katevt781 -
Jimb376mfp wrote: »stephenearllucas wrote: »
Thanks!1 -
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 14 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
Average weight recorded from July: 121.8
August 2 Weigh-in: 120.8
Week of...
August 5: 121.4
August 12:
August 19:
August 26:
Success and Struggles - I have been getting slightly more sleep and more exercise lately. I was feeling dizzy for a week or so, and I realized that my B vitamin complex is the culprit. Very relieved that it isn't something serious. My struggle is once again with food this week. I just find that I am gravitating toward empty calorie foods instead of wholesome ones. Also, I've been moving away from meals and doing more snacking. Not good. Time to recommit to tracking every morsel. I also need to get the snack foods out of my house.6 -
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
2 Aug. 181.8. +.6
9 Aug 181.2. -.6
Success/struggles of the week:
Success: Worked to pay attention to different meals to try some new things.
Struggle: Sleep not restful due to stress thoughts waking me up.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: 14 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121
Average weight recorded from July: 112.75
Week of 10th August: 110.25
Struggles: Was away on holiday from 21st July to 6th August with no weighing scales, food scales, lots of eating out and without a lot of my maintenance “staples” like my protein shake. Took resistance bands with me to replace dumbbells in my usual routine and had a hard time getting to grips with them (no pun intended). It was a bit of an exercise in intuitive eating but I think I erred on the side of caution too much as I managed to drop some weight while away. And in truth I found it quite uncomfortable at times being without my usual crutches but I did my best to loosely log/track. Still not quite in a relaxed place with maintenance.
Successes: I have kept up the daily activity. On the couple of days I couldn’t do a full workout I got in a lovely walk along the beach path up to the marina and back (8km). Have managed to get back into my workouts at home without noticing a big change in strength or fitness. I enjoyed lots of gorgeous fresh fruit, salads (there is nothing like Mediterranean tomatoes in summer!) and seafood. And although I was perhaps a little strict with myself at times I did have some ice cream, frozen yoghurt, lots of fried calamari and a few other treats so it was a good reminder that it is possible to stay well within goal while enjoying a variety of food.
So next steps, stay mindful and balanced for the rest of the summer holidays until return to work next month. Maybe try and gain a little to make sure I’m reliably in healthy BMI range. Sorry for the essay!11 -
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: Since May 2017
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: Vacation!
Week of
Aug. 5: (today's date is Aug. 10th): 128.8
Aug. 12:
Aug. 19:
Aug. 26:
Success/struggles of the week: Back from vacation -- and I am happily (VERY happily) only 1/2 pound up from when we left! It wasn't even that hard....just had to concentrate on moving and did lots of morning walks and afternoon swims. Nightly dinners centered around good food and glass of wine -- and even got to indulge in occasional desserts -- Blueberry Pie is a family favorite on vacation! Back to work (I teach at a college) next week --so that will give me much more structure to my day -- I find I eat the same things Mon. -Fri. when I am working centering around protein because I have a full day schedule and I need to stay "on my game." So, as much as I hate to see the summer close out, I do look forward to getting back to work and to students and to the structure it gives my day. Have good weeks everyone!8 -
Name: Summer
Age: 59
Height: 5'1.75"
Total Weight lost: ~34 lbs
Time it took to lose: 4 months
How long in maintenance: 10 months
Maintenance weight range: 99-101
Average weight recorded from October: 103.9
Average weight recorded from November: 100.9
Average weight recorded from Dec:98.6
Week of
10 Aug 2018: 100
First of all welcome to all the new maintainers. Even at 10 months in it still feels a little strange and new.
I haven't been posting here a lot but have been continuing to lurk and read everyone's updates.
Success/Struggles: just the normal ones we all have I guess. I feel like holding in my range is a GIANT success so far. I do find that I have NOT been keeping up all the data that I did at first when I started maintenance - sort of freeing myself from some of the strict things we do in losing. But continuing to loosely log and loosely weigh seems to be working to keep me on track.8 -
I thought I posted my weekly maintenance levels on Monday, Aug. 6 but I don't see them here on this thread. Any ideas??
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