Maintainers Weekly Check-In - August 2018

pkweier

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 12:125.4
August 19:
August 26:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Had a good week. This upcoming week I have to keep my head in the game. My one sons wedding is this Saturday man activities going on all week which involved eating out or parties. Going to try stay focused on the event not the food.

stephenearllucas

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: 192.1
August 19:
August 26:

Brendalea69

Name: Brenda
Age: 49
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight...194
Goal Weight.........130
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

Week Of:
August 3rd.....126
August 10th...125

Eating Plan...
OMAD As Needed (Usually 4 or 5 days)

g_anson

Hi everyone-- I'm a lurker here, and a LT WW member, but MFP may be a better community in some ways. Any tips and hints on building some healthy muscles for this little old lady I'm becoming pfff!

Name: Gwen
Age: 57
Height: 5’7” (ish)
Total weight lost: 37 lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 mos
How long in maintenance: 3 months
Maintenance weight range: below 137
Average weight recorded from 2018 :

Average weight recorded from May: 137
Average weight recorded from June:135
Average weight recorded from July:134

Week of...
August 5: 130
August 12:129
August 19:
August 26:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: success: Recovering from gall bladder surgery and back to walking! Struggles: Wine! Enjoy this, but obviously have to imbibe in moderation! Also-- tortilla chips at Tex-Mex restaurants, which in Houston are everywhere and delicious!

mph323

Name: Marti
Age: 67
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 5 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: 105.7
August 19:
August 26

Success: Back to running 2 - 3 days a week (indoors on treadmill)
Struggles: Haven't been able to ride my bike for weeks now because of the heat and smoke. I really miss it!

Sending positive vibes to everyone for a successful upcoming week!

bananasandoranges

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
Average weight in April 56.8 kilos
Average weight in May 56.8 kilos
Average weight in June 56.7 kilos (125.2 lbs)
Average weight in July 57 ?

Week of...
Week of...
August 5: 57?
August 12: 56.7
August 19:
August 26:

Successes of the week:
got many steps in. no major health issue that I know of. Some pleasant down time and vacation

Struggles of the week:
Lots of challenges

missperfectpitch

Name: missperfectpitch
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: About 43 pounds
Time it took to lose: 1 year and 2 months
How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in the beginning of January, officially started maintenance in mid-March 2018
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: 110.1 (trend 110.2)
August 19:
August 26:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I've lost some of the water weight that I've been dealing with lately, which is a relief. Trendweight seems to lag a few days though, so I'm mostly paying attention to actual weight instead. I'm trying to stay consistent with exercise and getting my steps in, and have been successful with those.

baggyboy1878

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
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Week of...
August 5: 168 lb
August 12: 165.4
August 19:
August 26:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: A loss whilst maintaining, Didn’t expect that !!! . Think I need to up my calories a little and a little less cardio. I don’t want to up calories if I’m honest and I love my workouts every morning. Tips anyone ??

peppermintcaroline

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: 111.1
August 20:
August 27:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: ran a 5 mile race, came in at 53:13, 9 minutes faster than last year. Signed up for a half marathon. Really need to do some strength training...

katevt78

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: three weeks
Maintenance weight range: 144-148
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):

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Week of...
August 5: 146.4
August 12: 145.4
August 19:
August 26:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: a success is continued meal planning. Also, I made a new recipe with cottage cheese in egg salad. It’s a good way to get more protein in. A struggle has been exercise. I haven’t gotten to the gym or taken my dog for walks. I’ve really let the hot humid weather get me down.

Spencerport

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
August 5: 201
August 12: 200.2
August 19:
August 26:

Success: Walked 25 miles at work in 4 business days. Moved 400lbs on Printer Equipment 2/3 of a mile during some of that walking. Good Exercise.

Struggle: Friday was a low energy day. Didn't do too much due to all the walking earlier in the week.

kgirlhart

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: 118.2 scale/ 119.0 trend
August 19:
August 26:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I guess things are about the same. No big struggles or successes this week.

@peppermintcaroline Congrats on your race and good luck with the HM!

@baggyboy1878 If you are still losing weight you will either need to cut down on the exercise or eat more calories. It can be hard to change your mindset from losing to not losing, but you need to balance out your CI and you CO if you are going to maintain. You can try adding some fats like avocado to foods or add back in dressings and mayo or butter. If you are using low fat dairy switch to the full fat. That way you can add calories without adding a lot of volume.

juliemargaretkim

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: 128.3
Aug. 19:
Aug. 26:

Success/Struggles: Nothing new -- still trying to get down another four or five pounds, but making progress!

atkhorses

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

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Average weight recorded from July: 175-179

Week of...
August 5: 179.2
August 12: 178.2
August 19:
August 26:


Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
Success: lost a pound this week, so 2 pounds in 12 days. That is sloooowwww. Really got familiar with MFP and thanks to so many who have given me advice. I changed my macros to Protein 20; fat 30 and Carbs 50%. I feel more energetic. School started so I haven't been walking and have only done weights 2/7 days
Struggle: Meeting my calorie goal while keeping my macros in check and on track. Have a great week everyone!

HarperAnn6

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: 123
August 19:
August 26:

Success and Struggles - I am slightly above my range right now and not feeling good about it. I guess I can take some comfort in the fact that the source of the gain is not mysterious. I have been eating a few hundred calories extra during the last few weeks. I wouldn't say that my eating was out of control, but I was doing more snacking than usual. Fortunately, I am taking steps now to get back in range. My husband is also trying to curtail his snacking and watch his portions. This makes the process much easier. It is kind of interesting: years ago I would have been terrified of getting on the scale if I'd thought I'd gained. I used to just let the weight come back on and not address it -- or worse, I would react to a gain with emotional eating. Although I am not happy about my recent gain, I feel so much calmer responding to it.

juliemargaretkim

@g_anson -- I am older than you -- 60 yrs. old -- and I have truly never had a better body than I have now! It is because of losing weight, for sure, but mostly it's because I started doing power yoga (I do Baptiste yoga -- if you can find a Baptiste studio, try it!) and we do flow yoga (we move a lot!) for 60 -75 mins. in around 90 degrees. I sweat (I love it!) and I have muscles (!!) and no flab on my arms, strong legs, and I'm getting some decent abs. I try to do it 3-4 times per week -- it's the consistency that I think really makes the difference -- and in yoga, there's no judgment and there's real encouragement. I can't tell you how good it make me feel, and how much more energy I have. Good luck on finding what motivates you! Do something that makes you sweat everyday!

MelanieCN77

Name: Melanie
Age: 41
Height: 5'5
Total weight lost: 45 (40 initially ending March 2017 and then a chill 5lbs start of this year)
Time it took to lose: 9 month
How long in maintenance: 18 months
Maintenance weight range: 130-133
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 137

Average weight recorded from January: 135.7
Average weight recorded from February: 134.6
Average weight recorded from March:133.6
Average weight recorded from April: 131.7
Average weight recorded from May: 130.9
Average weight recorded from June: 131.2
Average weight recorded from July: 131.3

Week of...
August 5: 131.8
August 12: 131.9
August 19: 130.7
August 26:

brightresolve

Hi all, sorry I was away! Smokes and lots of extra working hours the last few weeks in northern CA. I stopped logging even, didn't have time or energy or atmospheric conditions to work out, and scared myself a little when the numbers went up, but buckling back into maintenance now. I will post my current status tomorrow, that's the goal.

CoachJen71

I haven't checked in for a while. No purging, but calorie/food/exercise obsession still happening. I'm working with a very nice counselor and trying to be "willing to be willing" to face my fears, change my negative thinking, and write about what's going on.

If anyone is interested, this is the app I chose for tracking my behavior and feelings: https://www.recoveryrecord.com/patient_overview

CoachJen71

@sofchak Look at you!! So incredibly awesome!!