Maintainers Weekly Check In - December 2018

bananasandoranges

Name: Lisa
Age: 55
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: 52.5-55 kilos (around 115.5-121.5 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
Average weight in August 57
Average weight in September 58.3
Average weight in October 57.7
Average weight in November 57.7

Week of...
December 1: 58 k
December 8: unknown
December 15: 58.8k
December 22: 57.7
December 26:57.3
December 29:

Successes
Some rest.
Going to Gym about 2x a week plus a coule of walks.
Back on WW online since mid-december and it seems to work for me.

Challenges
have to work during vacation,
keeping up with housework and paper work.
Rich eating on xmas eve meal together
being a homebody-not feeling like going out and being active

Jimb376mfp

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
Week of 9/27 181.3
Week of 10/25 181.1
Week of 11/29 180
Week of 12/27 177.7

Weigh In
13 Dec 178 (pajamas) -2
20 Dec 177 -1 (Official WW)
27 Dec 178.2 (+1.2)

Success/struggles of the week

Success: End of year below Goal since 29 March. Maintenance working.

Challenges: Mental challenge to discipline myself to do PT at home post surgery.

Brendalea69

Name: Brenda
Age: 49
Height: 5'1"
Starting Weight...194
Goal Weight.........130
How long in maintenance: 1 Year 7 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
September....126
October.........128
November.....129
December.....129

Week Of..
Dec 7th.....130
Dec 14th...129
Dec 21st...127
Dec 28th...129

Average monthly weight recorded for the year was 126, I'm happy with that!!!

I hope everyone has a safe and healthy New Year

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 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
Average weight recorded from September: 110.3
Average weight recorded from October: 110.1
Average weight recorded from November: 110.2

Week of...
December 1: 110.3 (trend 110)
December 8: 108.8 (trend 109.4)
December 15: 109.9 (trend 109.7)
December 22: 109.3 (trend 109.6)
December 29: 111.1 (trend 110.5)

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I started the week off at 109 lbs at the lower end of my range, which was good, because my weight crept up starting the day after Christmas and hit 113 lbs yesterday. I haven't had a fluctuation this big in one week before, and I haven't seen a weight higher than 112 since early December of last year, before I hit my goal weight and was still losing. Since I've entered maintenance, my weight has remained pretty consistently in my range, usually at or below 111 lbs (getting up to the odd 111.6 lbs occasionally, and 112 lbs only once or twice). However, I know it's likely all of the high sodium meals and desserts/carbs I've had while eating out this week (including Chinese food twice in one day). Weight dropped to 112.4 lbs this morning, but it's still over the high end of my range, so hopefully all of the water weight will disappear soon. I'm not too concerned about it, but I still don't like seeing a number on the scale that much out of my maintenance range.

sofchak

Name: sofchak
Age: 36
Height: 5’3”
Total Weight lost: ~30 lbs
Time it took to lose: ~9 months
How long in maintenance: Over two years
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
Average weight recorded from September: 122
Average weight recorded from October: 123
Average weight recorded from November: 126.5

Week of:
December 1: 128.5
December 8: 128.5
December 15: 128.5
December 22: 129
December 29: 130

Successes/struggles of the week: Welp, I’ve clearly left the “at least I’m able to maintain” mindset behind this week as I’m up in weight for the second week in a row.

Hubby and I have a joint goal to be healthier in 2019. Think partnering with him will make it easier - especially since we’ve agreed that the first thing that has to change are the routine “all you can eat buffet” outings we do 2-4x a month.

On the plus side, almost done the majority of home improvement projects that have kept me out of the gym more than I would like. Just need to paint the kitchen tomorrow and figure out the faux fireplace situation, then I can reprioritize back to exercise with a mind free (hopefully) from the nagging “one more project” feeling.

Have a great week and a Happy New Year! I’ll be hosting a party for the first time ever on Monday night. Super excited to be in complete charge of the menu for once!

Faebert

Name: Faebert
Age: 40
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: 19 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121

Average weight recorded from November: 115.7

Week of...
December 3: 115.25
December 10: 116.25
December 17: 115.5
December 24: 117.25
December 31: 119.25

Ugh! Disappointed but not surprised... Christmas plus TOM does not make for a pretty scale reading. Still, I’ve managed workouts five days this week and the brakes are now firmly on so looking forward to getting back to normal.

Happy New Year to you all and hopefully see you on a January thread x

pkweier

Name:Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started Jan 1, 2016
How long in maintenance:Sept 2107
Maintenance weight range:130-135
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):

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Week of...
December 2:139.2
December 9:132.4
December 16:129.4
December 23:131.6
December 30:134.4

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: UGH!! Weight is up time to rein it in. I can't wait for the holidays to be over with. I still have 3 more days of get together's My self control went out the window this week so I need to watch the next three days. On the positive side I am down 5 pounds from my weight last year at this time. Negative side I am 6 pounds away from where I used to be so need to get back there.

Here's to a great healthy New Year.

nooie19

Name: Elaine
Age: 50
Height: 5 ft 3 in
Total weight lost: 32 pounds
Time it took to lose: this time around about ten months to lose 25 pounds
How long in maintenance: since October 28 but I have lost three more pounds but my weight loss has slowed down
Maintenance weight range: 130-133

Week of...
December 2:
December 9: 131
December 16: 130
December 23: 129
December 30: 131

Successes: Kept up with jogging and walking this week. I have really been seeing the benefits of stress management through jogging. Did better than I ever had on our side trip to Austin. Consistently ordered salad and fish at restaurants. Challenges: I’m still eating out for most meals and that is taking a toll on the scale. Also succumbed to some mindless nibbling last night just from boredom and availability. I think last night was also getting into that dangerous F*-it mentality after gaining two pounds. I poured myself an egg nog! What was that about?

Side note: I started using the HappyScale app based on a recommendation in another thread and it is awesome! It really helps me see the steady progress I’ve made this year.

mtaratoot

Name: It's ME!
Age: About a year older than I was last year. (middle aged)
Height: Just short of 5' 7"
HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Total Weight lost: 30 pounds
Time it took to lose: ~6 months
How long in maintenance: ~ 5 months (July, 2018) -- but with some fluctuation outside of goal range.
Maintenance weight range: 142 - 148 (and not sure that's the right answer)
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 recorded from September: 148.8
Average weight recorded from October: 146.5
Average weight recorded from November: 148.4

Average weight Week of...

Nov 26 - Dec 2: 147.4
December 3 - 9: 152.2
December 10 - 16: 150.6
December 17 - 23: 151.7
December 24 - 30: 150.9

Success of the week: My scale weight is coming back down. Some was fluid retention from muscle repair. My seven-day and ten-day average weight is finally also coming down. I've been pretty stable the last several months -- see this year's chart below.

Struggle of the week: I am still a almost three pounds over the top of my six-pound maintenance range. Even though I've been pretty stable the last several months, but it's still heavier than I would like.

mph323

Name: Marti
Age: 68
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 9 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
Average weight recorded from September: 104.9
Average weight recorded from October: 103.6
Average weight recorded from November: 103.9

Week of...
December 2: 104.8
December 9: 104.8
December 16:
December 23: 107.2
December 30
Success/Struggles: More than a week of stress-eating and my weight is up - not dramatically but higher than it's been since vacation in June. I haven't been logging, and while I'm sporadically practicing portion control, I am really ready to get back to managing my calories.

erjones11

Name:Eric
Age: 49
Height: 6’
Total weight lost: 85 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 years
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range:155 - 165
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 211

Average weight recorded from January: 213
Average weight recorded from February: 211
Average weight recorded from March: 202
Average weight recorded from April: 195
Average weight recorded from May: 184
Average weight recorded from June: 180
Average weight recorded from July: 172
Average weight recorded from August: 165
Average weight recorded from September: 160
Average weight recorded from October: 159
Average weight recorded from November: 159

Week of...
December 2: 161
December 9: 157
December 16: 158.8
December 22: 159
December 30: 159.8

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Another week of mostly travel. This time with my two sons and wife. According to my logging I stayed within maintenance calories, but I am pretty sure a couple of things I ate were much higher then estimated.

In particular a bowl of amazing Chili at a Mexican food place, it must have been 2,000 calories, though I could not manage to eat much more than half. Happy to be able to stop without gorging myself, old me would have finished it no matter how uncomfortable it would have made me. And we hit Voodoo Donuts up on the way through Austin where I ordered an apple fritter.

Home again with my food scale and glad to be finishing December at 159.8 with a monthly average of 159 right where I need to be.

Happy New Year!

Orphia

Age: 51
Total weight lost: 36 kg
Time it took to lose: 12 months starting April 2015
Time in maintenance: 2 years 8 months starting April 2016
Height: 176 cm (5 ft 9.5 inches)
Goal range: 64-66 kg
Current moving average: 64.8 kg
Today's weigh-in: 65.3 kg

Average weight recorded from January: 65.2
Average weight recorded from February: 64.7
Average weight recorded from March: 64.2
Average weight recorded from April: 64.6
Average weight recorded from May: 64.2
Average weight recorded from June: 64.4
Average weight recorded from July: 65.3
Average weight recorded from August: 65.3
Average weight recorded from September: 65.3
Average weight recorded from October: 65.7
Average weight recorded from November: 65.4
Average weight recorded from December: 64.8

Week of...
December 2: 65.6
December 9: 65.4
December 16: 64.7
December 23: 64.6
December 30: 64.8

Average weight in 2015: 85.95 kg
Average weight in 2016: 63.85 kg
Average weight in 2017: 64.0 kg
Average weight in 2018: 64.93 kg

Since starting maintenance in 2016 I've gained about 2 kg of muscle. Pretty proud of that, considering I run a lot and do bodyweight stuff like handstands and core, not weight lifting. Ended the year just under the middle of my goal range. Today I noticed there was good lighting in the bathroom, so I took some pics.

stephenearllucas

Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total weight lost: 67 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 1 year, 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 190-195

January: 179.5
February: 181.2
March: 181.1
April: 182.2
May: 184.0
June: 186.4
July: 188.3
August: 191.7
September: 194.8
October: 194.7
November 195.0

Week of...
December 2: 195.2
December 9: 196.7
December 16: 198.9
December 23: 201.3
December 30: 201.9

stephenearllucas

The January 2019 thread is now posted - Happy New Year!

mph323

stephenearllucas wrote: »

The January 2019 thread is now posted - Happy New Year!

Same to you and everyone

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 ~ 12 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
Average weight recorded from September: 118.1
Average weight recorded from October: 117.0
Average weight recorded from November: 117.5

Week of...
December 2: 118.6 scale/ 117.4 trend
December 9: 116.0 scale/ 117.1 trend
December 16: 118.4 scale/ 117.2 trend
December 23: 115.6 scale/ 116.6 trend
December 30: 116.0 scale/ 116.9 trend

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Made it through Christmas. Lots of snacking, but got some good runs in too. My weight went up during the week as expected, but came back down again. My average for December is 116.9 which is down a little from the first of the year, but I am still happy with where I am. Although unlike many prior years, one of my resolutions for 2019 will be not to lose any weight. I will practice that this evening drinking by wine and eating homemade pan pizza. Happy New Year everyone! See you in the January thread.