Maintainers Weekly Check In - September 2018
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Name: Faebert
Age: 39
Height: 5’6
Total weight lost: about 50lbs
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: 15 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121
Average weight recorded from August: 111.5
Week of 8th September: 112.5
Struggles/successes: Back to work! In some ways good to be back to routine. But my goodness starting workouts at 5am is tough! And it’s dark and starting to get cold which makes it even harder. I saw some crazy weight spikes and realised the huge difference it makes that I’m now weighing myself so much earlier in the morning. I know logically that weight fluctuates and I’m currently below my range. But I also know when I see a big ‘gain’ it can mess with my head and send me off track so I’ve decided to make Saturday my weigh-in day instead of Friday. It means I can weigh later in the morning and will stop my typical Friday night end of week celebratory munchies hopefully!
Have a great weekend everyone! X10 -
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: 120-125*
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
Average weight recorded from August: 123
Week of:
September 1st: 122.4
September 8th: 122.2
Successes/struggles of the week: Saving for the closing costs on this house has me quite strict on the food purchases these days. In a way, it makes Maintenance very easy because I won’t let myself have the spare cash to get a quick snack at work - I only eat what’s in my lunch bag! The trick is to buy the right stuff to put in the lunch bag... making progress there!
Have a great week everyone!6 -
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 recorded from August: 148.1
Average weight Week of...
September 2-8: 149.3
September 9-15:
September 16-22:
September 23-30:
September 30-October 6:
Success of the week:
Didn't ever get over 151.0. When I started my journey, my initial ending goal was about 150 pounds. If I had kept that goal, I would be right in my goal range. I revised it down to 145, so I am trying to see 150 as a success even though it's clearly outside of my current maintenance range of 142 - 148.
Struggle of the week:
I'm clearly outside my maintenance range this week, and I need to tighten up to keep from regaining any more.
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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
Average weight recorded from August: 109.7
Week of...
September 1: 110.3 (trend 109.8)
September 8: 110.1 (trend 110)
September 15:
September 22:
September 39:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight was fluctuating all over the place this week. I "gained" .8 lbs early in the week and "lost" 1.6 lbs between yesterday and today - I know it's water weight on both accounts, but it's still always a struggle to deal with big fluctuations even while staying within my maintenance range.9 -
Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total weight lost: 71 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 1 year, 8 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: 186.4
Average weight recorded from July: 188.3
Average weight recorded from August: 191.7
Week of...
September 2: 191.5
September 9: 193.9
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
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Name:Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started Jan 1 2016
How long in maintenance: 1 year (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
Average weight recorded from August:126.25
Week of...
September 2:125.8
September 9:129.2
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:My weight is up for today due to eating at birthday party late Saturday night. Saturday morning I was 126. I am glad I weigh myself every day or I would be freaking out as I know I did NOT eat over 14,000 calories last night.8 -
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...
September 1: 198.8
September 8: 198.2
September 15:
September 22:
September 29:
Success: Kept tight track of my calories Tuesday through Friday.
Struggles: Two picnics over the Labor Day weekend. Less exercise than I wanted.4 -
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
Average weight recorded from July: 130
Average weight recorded from August: 127
Week of:
9/2 -- I am staying around 127.... I am making progress -- no more 130's! YAY! I'm doing the "Just Give Me 10 Days" challenge -- so I guess I'm not really in maintenance if I'm trying to lose -- but I like this group!! Anyway, I'm hoping to hit 125 this month...or even 124! And I am challenging myself to do Power Yoga 4 x week.... it's not just about the weight -- it's about the health and being active.
9/9 -- I was 126 this morning -- yay! Just a quick progress report... and @missperfectpitch --- you're inspiring me! Maybe I will head into the teens if (ahem! when) I can get back to 120....why not??? Good week everyone!7 -
Name: Marti
Age: 67
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 6 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
Average weight recorded from August: 105.5
Week of...
September 2: 105.4
September 9: 104.7
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success/Struggles: Labor day BBQ plus eating out several times is challenging! I expect it will catch up with me over the next week when I gain a pound or two. Most of it will be water weight, since I didn't grossly overeat, but too much was wine, and that can cause me to go through a dehydrate/bloat cycle.
Sending positive vibes to everyone for a successful upcoming week!5 -
Name: Elaine
Age: 36
Height: 5ft 8
Total weight lost: 21kg
Time it took to lose: 21 weeks
How long in maintenance: 6 weeks
Maintenance weight range: 60 kg +/- 2kg
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:
Average weight recorded from August: 60.5
Week of...
September 2:59.4
September 9: 59.0
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: maintenance seems to be going well even with incorporating social activities - will be on holiday for the next three weigh in's but will be continuing logging and back for October maintainers! wish me luck
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Name: Jacqueline
Age: 56
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: ~20 lbs since Jan. 2018
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: 1 month
Maintenance weight range: 130-133
Average weight recorded from January: 150.2 lbs
Average weight recorded from February: 145.0 lbs
Average weight recorded from March: 143.4 lbs
Average weight recorded from April: 140.1 lbs
Average weight recorded from May: 137.1 lbs
Average weight recorded from June: 134.6 lbs
Average weight recorded from July: 132.2 lbs
Average weight recorded from August: 130.0 lbs
Week of...
September 2:129.4 lbs
September 9: 129.8 lbs
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Lots of special events this week (anniversary, family birthday, fall potluck) which meant my tracking was a lot of guesswork but it went OK. Of course, it might have helped that I chipped a back tooth this weekend so could only eat soft food as it bothered me to chew anything. Guess I will be calling the dentist tomorrow. But it did make staying within my calorie goals at the potluck a lot easier!6 -
Name: Hannah
Age: 29
Height: 5'10"
Total weight lost: 25lb
Time it took to lose: 1.5 years
How long in maintenance: 14 months
Maintenance weight range: 152-156
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): I don't know
Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April: 155.57
Average weight recorded from May: 156.6
Average weight recorded from June: 156
Average weight recorded from July: 157.1
Average weight recorded from August: 157
Week of...
September 2: 155.7 (trend 156.3)
September 9: 155.2 (trend 155.9)
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success/ Struggles of the week:
Nothing really just happy my weight is going down a little bit with NO CALORIE COUNTING! I'm just using my knowledge of portion sizes and trying to stick to set meal times, no grazing. I eat my 3 meals, plus one afternoon snack and maybe another snack in the evening but only if I'm hungry. It's working so far! My weight has gone from 157 to 155 in a month. Trying to get down to the low end of my maintenance range.
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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 9 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
Average weight recorded from August: 118.8
Week of...
September 2: 118.4 scale/ 118.6 trend
September 9: 119.0 scale/ 118.5 trend
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Not much to say. Things are staying about the same.5 -
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: 22 months
Maintenance weight range, newly adjusted: 140-145 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
Range of weight for August 141.6-146.8
Week of...
September 2: 143.4 lbs scale,
143.7 trend
September 9: 142.4 lbs scale,
143.4 trend
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week/month: I'm bumping down my range. Want to make it official for myself. I feel better when I'm staying in the lower range, although i don't want to replace majority of my pants and shorts. Many of them are getting baggy, but it was one of my goals to get leaner legs. I'm quite happy with my progress, so i will continue to work towards that. Also, I'm trying to clean up my bedtime routine, and the first step is pretty much accomplished. I'm not dependent on any screen time to fall asleep. My phone goes on the charger far enough away from me when i go to bed. And I'm able to fall asleep pretty quick and i have completely ditched melatonin. Next, i need to commit to an earlier bedtime.14 -
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
Week of 8/30 181.3
Weigh In
6 Sep. -1.6. 181.2
13 Sep +2.2 183.4
Success/struggles of the week
Ate what I knew would go up. Some high sodium and some other bad decisions. Still below GW but now need to lose. I live near VA. And storm is closing my aqua aerobics classes Thursday and Friday.
Getting back on plan and lose some next week WI.7 -
Stay safe Jim
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Name: Brenda
Age: 49
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight...194
Goal Weight.........130
How long in maintenance: 1 Year 3 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
August..........125
Week Of:
Sept. 7th.....126
Sept. 14th...126
Eating Plan:
Intermittent Fasting6 -
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Name: ExistingFish
Age: 30
Height: 5'0"
Total weight lost: 31lbs
Time it took to lose: 6.5 Months
How long in maintenance: 0
Maintenance weight range: 123-127
Average weight recorded for Sept 2018: 124.4 (t. 125.5)
Weight end of April: 148.0
Weight end of May: 140.7
Weight end of June: 133.4
Weight end of July: 129.0
Weight end of August: 125.0
Week of...
September 1: 125.0 (t. 126.0)
September 7: 123.7 (t. 125.0)
September 14: 123.5 (t: 123.7)
September 21:
September 28:
September 30:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Another stressful week. Money stress. Family stress. Bad sleep. Haven't gotten to the gym but once. Rough week.10 -
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 2018, but officially started maintenance in mid-March 2018 after figuring out my calories for a couple of months.
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
Average weight recorded from August: 109.7
Week of...
September 1: 110.3 (trend 109.8)
September 8: 110.1 (trend 110)
September 15: 110.7 (trend 110.4)
September 22:
September 29:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight has been up quite a bit this week, but I'm trying not to worry about it as I had several meals out throughout the week and was estimating what I ate quite a bit. This week's success though is that I've now been in maintenance (officially) for 6 months. I'm trying to do a bit of a recomp, and my plan is to maintain for a year and then reassess at that point whether to continue to maintain at this weight range (I'm at the bottom end of normal BMI) or to try to add on a few pounds (ideally in muscle).8
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