December Check-in! 🎄🎆

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member

    Name Maddie
    Height: 174 cm
    Total weight lost: 73-75lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2-2/3 years
    How long in maintenance: 2-1/4 years

    Maintenance weight range: In the 150’s, but focusing on 153-155 for the past few months.

    Average weight recorded from 2018: 168.4
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 155.1
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 157.03

    Average weight recorded from Jan; 159.4
    Average weight recorded from Feb:159
    Average weight recorded from Mar: 158.7
    Average weight recorded from April:157.5
    Average weight recorded from May:157.6
    Average weight recorded for June: 157.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 157.8
    Average weight recorded for Aug: 157.1
    Average weight recorded for Sep155.8
    Average weight recorded for Oct 154.3
    Average weight recorded for Nov 154.2
    Average weight recorded for Dec 154.3 as of Dec 13

    Average weight Week of...

    December 6.....154.56
    December 13…154 (because of tummy issues)
    December 20.....
    December 27.....

    Success/struggles
    Weight loss due to digestive issues - not good. Will give it a couple more days of bland food.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,666 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 70
    Height: 155 cm (5’ 1”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months
    How long in maintenance: 19 months
    Maintenance weight range: 48 – 51 kg (106 – 112 lbs)

    Average weight recorded from 2018: max 72.5 kg in July, 56 kg in Dec
    Average weight 2019: 49.8 kg – reached goal weight in April, average since then 48.7 kg

    Average weight recorded for January: 49.8 kg (110 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February: 51.2 kg (113 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March: 50.6 kg (112 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July: 48.3 kg (106.5 lb)
    Average weight recorded for August: 48.6 kg (107 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for November: 48.6 kg (107 lb)

    Dec 7th: 48.2 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
    Dec 14th: 48.1 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
    Dec 21st:
    Dec 28th:

    Successes/struggles:
    Weight is still edging down – I find it really hard to eat more without exercising more to balance it out – not good. But on the whole, everything is fine and I'm well.

    Good wishes to all.
  • charmmeth
    charmmeth Posts: 936 Member
    Name: Charlotte
    Age: 56
    Height: 5'11" (180cm)
    Maintenance range: 75kg (+/- 2.5 kg)

    Weight lost: 86kg to 80 kg (January-August 2012); 85 kg to 69 kg (October 2014 - March 2016); 88kg to present weight (May 2020 - now)
    maintained (i.e. was below 77.5 kg, and mostly below 75 kg) from February 2015-July 2017; was then put on a medication and gained 2 kg in a month; went on sabbatical (away from scales; lots of conference meals); hit (peri-)menopause and lost track of things except to note that I was steadily gaining and back to 85/86 kg.
    Lost to 81 kg at Easter 2020 (top of normal bmi for me), but then gained back to 88 kg in April/May (Easter egg binge; lock down closed the pool...).
    Average weight October 2014 - September 2015: 75.72 kg
    Average weight October 2015 - September 2016: 72.33 kg
    Average weight October 2016 - September 2017: 76.82 kg - monthly average within maintenance range (74.82 - 77.86 kg) for the first 10 months, then >79 kg in August and September
    Average weight October 2017 - March 2018: 80.90 kg
    April 2018-April 2020: no data

    Average weight recorded for May 2020 (22.-31.5.2020): 87.15 kg
    Average weight recorded for June: 85.31 kg
    Average weight recorded for July: 83.12 kg
    Average weight recorded for August: 81.07 kg
    Average weight recorded for September: 79.59 kg
    Average weight recorded for October: 77.81 kg
    Average weight recorded for November: 76.67 kg


    Weight / seven day rolling average:
    December 1: 76.6 kg (169 lb) / rolling 7-day average 76.19 kg
    December 8: 75.9 kg (167 lb) / rolling 7-day average 76.10 kg
    December 15: 76.2 kg (168lb) / rolling 7-day average 76.03 kg
    December 22:
    December 29:

    Average weight recorded for December currently: 76.10 kg

    Still losing, now with around 1 kg to go, and in my maintenance range since late October. Since I have lost and gained before (see above) I really want to plan for maintenance this time; hence joining this thread. After maintaining for a while at 75 kg, I may adjust my maintenance weight down to 72 kg (+/- 2.5), but I want to reach 75kg and maintain for a few months before making that decision.

    Comment on this week:
    Still hovering around 76kg... I am really looking forward to being able to say that I am hovering around 75.5 kg!
    I am not surprised my weigh-in this week up a bit, as we ate takeaway on Thursday and Friday: my first non-home cooked meals since I travelled back to Germany at the end of June. We ate well over the weekend too. I would still like to be below 75.5kg before Christmas. We'll see...

  • figurethefat
    figurethefat Posts: 1,357 Member
    Age: 64
    Height: 159cm
    Total weight lost: 11kg
    Time it took to lose: Started April 2020
    How long in maintenance: August 2020
    Maintenance weight range: 56-57kg
    Average weight recorded for July: 57.7kg
    Average weight recorded for August: 56.9kg
    Average weight recorded for September: 56.8kg
    Average weight recorded for October: 56.5kg
    Average weight recorded for November: 56.7kg

    Weigh-in day for me is Friday

    Week of:
    December 4 - 56.8kg
    December 11 - 56.6kg
    December 18 - 56.4kg
    December 25 -

    Struggle/Success: Managed to do >13,000 steps a day and also did the hour yoga everyday but one. It helps to do the yoga before lunch which pushes lunch a bit later and helps me be more mindful about what I'm eating.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 576 Member
    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: 108-112.5
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 109.8
    Average weight recorded for 2019 (12 months): 111.2

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.3
    Average weight recorded from March: 110.3
    Average weight recorded from April: 109.7
    Average weight recorded for May: 110.9
    Average weight recorded for June: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for July: 112.7
    Average weight recorded for August: 112.9
    Average weight recorded for September: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for October: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for November: 111.5

    Week of..
    December 5: 111.3 (trend 111.4)
    December 12: 112.4 (trend 111.8)
    December 19: 112.3 (trend 112.1)
    December 26:

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Well, my weight is still up a bit, unfortunately. I did have a few meals from restaurants which probably didn't help with that. On the other hand, this week has been a pretty good workout week. I've basically been putting minimal effort into most workouts and have maybe one good workout day here and there, but I had three good workout days this week.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @kristen8000 Yes, I figure that if you're confident you can lose it again, you can eat a bit more at Christmas. That's how we got where we longterm maintainers are. That's also something the beginners need to learn how to do. :smile:

    @mtaratoot Haha, yes, I've been cooking nice food, which is good, and can be bad when it comes to the scale. :smile:
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    2020
    Name: Orphia
    Age: 53
    Height: 176 cm
    Heaviest weight: 98.9 kg
    Total Weight lost: 35 kg
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    How long in maintenance: Since April 2016 - but gained 10 kg March-May 2020 after massive trauma combined with COVID-19.
    Maintenance weight range: 65-75 kg (not sure what’s the right answer - been up and down in there numerous times in my life, apart from going way over 2010-2015).
    I’d like to lose a bit to get back to 70 kg, but I’m still happy at around 75 kg.

    I’m experimenting with seeing how my satiety levels are in relation to the types of foods I eat. Trying to eat more whole foods, which I’ve been getting pretty good at, and less sugar, and it’s going quite well.

    Weekly averages checking day for me is Sunday.

    Current moving average: 75.1 kg
    Today’s weigh-in: 75.1 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2015 (12 months): 85 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2016 (12 months): 64 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 64 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 65 kg

    Average weight recorded from December 2019: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from January 2020: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from March 2020: 65 kg Traumatic life events
    Average weight recorded from April 2020: 69 kg
    Average weight recorded from May 2020: 76 kg
    Average weight recorded from June 2020: 75 kg
    Average weight recorded from July 2020: 75 kg
    Average weight recorded from August 2020: 75.8 kg
    Average weight recorded from September 2020: 75.7 kg
    Average weight recorded from October 2020: 75.2 kg
    Average weight recorded from November 2020: 75.3 kg



    Average weight Week ending ...
    6 Dec………… 74.9 kg
    13 Dec………. 75.6 kg
    20 Dec…….. 75.1 kg



    Successes/Struggles:
    Same as last week – doing my exercises to help my hip. Just did a 3 km walk/run, and my hip feels good.
    Feeling more positive about things at the moment.
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    Hi! My name is Kristen. And I struggle to maintain my weight. I have had great success losing/gaining, but I'm hoping this group helps me be more accountable. I weigh only 1x week on Sundays, so that's when I'll check in. My 2 goals in 2020 are to not let the scale go above 153 and weigh in EVERY Sunday for the WHOLE YEAR. This seems easy to most, but I get lazy and make excuses why I don't need to weigh in and then all of a sudden everything in my closet has shrunk. LOL

    Age: 42
    Sex: Female
    Height: 5'11"
    Total weight lost: 20 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 2 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 year!
    Starting Weight: 164.8 (September 3rd, 2019)
    Goal Weight: 150 (Hit November 8th, 2019)
    Maintenance weight range: 147 - 153

    Average weight recorded for September: 160.1
    Average weight recorded for October: 154.0
    Average weight recorded for November: 149.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 146.4
    Average weight recorded for January: 145.4
    Average weight recorded for February: 143.4
    Average weight recorded for March:
    142.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 143.5
    Average weight recorded for May: 145.7
    Average weight recorded for June: 146.3
    Average weight recorded for July: 148.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 147.5
    Average weight recorded for September: 147.5
    Average weight recorded for October: 145.3
    Average weight recorded for November:147.1

    Week of...
    December 6th: 148.8 (Trend Weight: 148.3)
    December 13th: 149.3 (Trend Weight: 149.0)
    December 20th: 149.3 (Trend Weight: 149.2)

    Successes/Struggles: If I can just stay under 150 in December I'll get it under control in January.

    Hope everyone has a great week!

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 Member
    HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Total Weight lost: 30 pounds
    Time it took to lose: ~6 months
    How long in maintenance: Since 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 (12 months): 163.8
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 150.7
    Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 144.8

    Average weight recorded from December 2019: 145.0
    Average weight recorded from January 2020: 143.7
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 144.2
    Average weight recorded from March 2020: 145.9
    Average weight recorded from April 2020: 148.5
    Average weight recorded from May 2020: 149.2
    Average weight recorded from June 2020: 147.3
    Average weight recorded from July 2020: 146.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2020: 145.1
    Average weight recorded from September 2020: 144.0
    Average weight recorded from October 2020: 148.7
    Average weight recorded from November 2020: 150.0

    Average weight Week of...
    November 30 - Dec 6 ......150.0
    December 7 - 13 ..............150.9
    December 14 - 20 ............149.4
    December 21 - 27 .............
    December 28 - Jan 3 .........



    Success of the week: Even though I am cooking some really delicious food, am returning a little focus on moderating my weight back to where it should be. I also have realized I can give myself permission to luff for the next eleven days so my focus will be more of a "soft focus," and I can have a little joy in my crazy life.

    Struggle of the week: I am cooking some really delicious food. And AFTER I made fresh whole wheat buttermilk biscuits yesterday, I found my neighbors had left me a really tasty cake on my porch. Don't worry. It won't bother me for much longer.

  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    Name Maddie
    Height: 174 cm
    Total weight lost: 73-75lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2-2/3 years
    How long in maintenance: 2-1/4 years

    Maintenance weight range: In the 150’s, but focusing on 153-155 for the past few months.

    Average weight recorded from 2018: 168.4
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 155.1
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 156.94

    Average weight recorded from Jan; 159.4
    Average weight recorded from Feb:159
    Average weight recorded from Mar: 158.7
    Average weight recorded from April:157.5
    Average weight recorded from May:157.6
    Average weight recorded for June: 157.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 157.8
    Average weight recorded for Aug: 157.1
    Average weight recorded for Sep155.8
    Average weight recorded for Oct 154.3
    Average weight recorded for Nov 154.2
    Average weight recorded for Dec 153.67 as of Dec 13

    Average weight Week of...

    December 6.....154.56
    December 13…154 (because of tummy issues)
    December 20.....152.5 (ditto)
    December 27.....

    Success/struggles
    A rough few weeks, but lab tests are beginning to shed light. My major struggle is not letting the fear of the unknown overwhelm me.

    And actually resting.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,950 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Age: 52
    Height: 5'4"
    Total Weight lost: ~80 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 since December 2017
    Maintenance weight range: 113 - 118 lbs

    Average weight recorded from 2018: 118.8
    Average weight recorded from 2019: 115.2

    Average weight recorded from January: 114.2
    Average weight recorded from February: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from March 113.3
    Average weight recorded from April: 113.7
    Average weight recorded from May: 113.8
    Average weight recorded from June: 113.7
    Average weight recorded from July: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from August: 112.8
    Average weight recorded from September: 113.3
    Average weight recorded from October:113.4
    Average weight recorded from November:  114.1


    Week of...

    December 6: 112.0 scale/ 113.7 trend
    December 13: 112.8 scale/ 113.5 trend
    December 20: 112.4 scale/ 113.4 trend
    December 27


    Success/Struggles: Weight was good again this week.  My hip is feeling better and I am running again.  I am taking it kind of easy though and I have reduced my mileage from what it was. I got out for a "long" run today. It was just 6.5 miles, but it felt good and it was a beautiful day.  I am planning to enjoy the holiday and not worry too much about what I eat. We'll see how the scale responds next weekend,  but since I am at the low end of my range I'm not concerned about it. 
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,666 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 70
    Height: 155 cm (5’ 1”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months
    How long in maintenance: 19 months
    Maintenance weight range: 48 – 51 kg (106 – 112 lbs)

    Average weight recorded from 2018: max 72.5 kg in July, 56 kg in Dec
    Average weight 2019: 49.8 kg – reached goal weight in April, average since then 48.7 kg

    Average weight recorded for January: 49.8 kg (110 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February: 51.2 kg (113 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March: 50.6 kg (112 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July: 48.3 kg (106.5 lb)
    Average weight recorded for August: 48.6 kg (107 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for November: 48.6 kg (107 lb)

    Dec 7th: 48.2 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
    Dec 14th: 48.1 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
    Dec 21st: 48.8 kg (trend 48.4 kg)
    Dec 28th:

    Successes/struggles:
    I don’t know where this morning’s spike came from – my weight has been 48.5 or less for two weeks now. However, I expect it will be short-lived and anyway, I’m at the bottom of my maintenance range so no worries.

    We are lucky to be in an area denoted “tier 2” so we can eat out and go shopping and meet one or two others outdoors. I met with my daughter and her kids today at a garden centre for an hour or two. But January isn’t looking good.
    Best wishes to all, stay safe.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 257 Member
    Name: Lorrraine
    Age: 73
    Height: 5'4"
    Total weight lost: 50 lb.
    Time it took to lose: Over years with ups/downs
    How long in maintenance: at current weight ~3 years - Was on maintenance for 7 years at 125 lbs.
    Maintenance weight range: 115 +/- 2 lbs.
    Average weight recorded from 2018: Don't have the recorded number but stayed at goal.
    Average weight recorded from 2019: 114.5

    Average weight recorded for Dec: 115
    Average weight recorded for January: 115
    Average weight recorded for February: 115
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.5
    Average weight recorded for April:116.1
    Average weight recorded for May 115.2
    Average weight recorded for June:115.1
    Average weight recorded for July:114.5
    Average weight recorded for August:114.0
    Average weight recorded for September:115.0
    Average weight recorded for October:114.7
    Average weight recorded for November:115.6

    Dec. 7: 115.5
    Dec. 21: 117.0

    Struggle: Got really busy and missed logging and my exercises for a few days. There was stress too and ended up having wine each evening. Then that made it difficult to get to sleep.

    Success: I know I can get back on track. Been there and did it before. Tracked and exercised today and have followed my eating plan.
  • charmmeth
    charmmeth Posts: 936 Member
    Name: Charlotte
    Age: 56
    Height: 5'11" (180cm)
    Maintenance range: 75kg (+/- 2.5 kg)

    Weight lost: 86kg to 80 kg (January-August 2012); 85 kg to 69 kg (October 2014 - March 2016); 88kg to present weight (May 2020 - now)
    maintained (i.e. was below 77.5 kg, and mostly below 75 kg) from February 2015-July 2017; was then put on a medication and gained 2 kg in a month; went on sabbatical (away from scales; lots of conference meals); hit (peri-)menopause and lost track of things except to note that I was steadily gaining and back to 85/86 kg.
    Lost to 81 kg at Easter 2020 (top of normal bmi for me), but then gained back to 88 kg in April/May (Easter egg binge; lock down closed the pool...).
    Average weight October 2014 - September 2015: 75.72 kg
    Average weight October 2015 - September 2016: 72.33 kg
    Average weight October 2016 - September 2017: 76.82 kg - monthly average within maintenance range (74.82 - 77.86 kg) for the first 10 months, then >79 kg in August and September
    Average weight October 2017 - March 2018: 80.90 kg
    April 2018-April 2020: no data

    Average weight recorded for May 2020 (22.-31.5.2020): 87.15 kg
    Average weight recorded for June: 85.31 kg
    Average weight recorded for July: 83.12 kg
    Average weight recorded for August: 81.07 kg
    Average weight recorded for September: 79.59 kg
    Average weight recorded for October: 77.81 kg
    Average weight recorded for November: 76.67 kg


    Weight / seven day rolling average:
    December 1: 76.6 kg (169 lb) / rolling 7-day average 76.19 kg
    December 8: 75.9 kg (167 lb) / rolling 7-day average 76.10 kg
    December 15: 76.2 kg (168lb) / rolling 7-day average 76.03 kg
    December 22: 75.8 kg (168lb) / rolling 7-day average 75.71 kg
    December 29:

    Average weight recorded for December currently: 75.98 kg

    Still losing, now with around 1 kg to go, and in my maintenance range since late October. Since I have lost and gained before (see above) I really want to plan for maintenance this time; hence joining this thread. After maintaining for a while at 75 kg, I may adjust my maintenance weight down to 72 kg (+/- 2.5), but I want to reach 75kg and maintain for a few months before making that decision.

    Comment on this week:
    I had one weigh-in at 75.2kg this week, which is tantalisingly close to my 75kg goal! If it were not for Christmas between now and my next weigh-in, I would say that I would have a chance of reaching (as in weighing-in at) my goal weight by the end of the year. As it is, it seems a little unlikely, but I really think that I should get there in January.
  • figurethefat
    figurethefat Posts: 1,357 Member
    edited December 2020
    Age: 64
    Height: 159cm
    Total weight lost: 11kg
    Time it took to lose: Started April 2020
    How long in maintenance: August 2020
    Maintenance weight range: 56-57kg
    Average weight recorded for July: 57.7kg
    Average weight recorded for August: 56.9kg
    Average weight recorded for September: 56.8kg
    Average weight recorded for October: 56.5kg
    Average weight recorded for November: 56.7kg
    Average weight recorded for December: 56.9kg

    Weigh-in day for me is Friday

    Week of:
    December 4 - 56.8kg
    December 11 - 56.6kg
    December 18 - 56.4kg
    December 25 - 57.6kg

    Struggle/Success: Success with lots more steps per day, yoga pretty good, but alas too much holiday indulgence the last few days. I want to lose 2 more kilos in January so will be hopping back on the give me 10 days thread for a bit as well as posting here, that will start on the 2nd of January which will be perfect. Happy Holidays to everyone and I know 2021 will be much better than 2020!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Name: Orphia
    Age: 53
    Height: 176 cm
    Heaviest weight: 98.9 kg
    Total Weight lost: 35 kg
    Time it took to lose: 12 months
    How long in maintenance: Since April 2016 - but gained 10 kg March-May 2020 after massive trauma combined with COVID-19.
    Maintenance weight range: 65-75 kg (not sure what’s the right answer - been up and down in there numerous times in my life, apart from going way over 2010-2015).
    I’d like to lose a bit to get back to 70 kg, but I’m still happy at around 75 kg.

    I’m experimenting with seeing how my satiety levels are in relation to the types of foods I eat. Trying to eat more whole foods, which I’ve been getting pretty good at, and less sugar, and it’s going quite well.

    Weekly averages checking day for me is Sunday.

    Current moving average: 75.8 kg
    Today’s weigh-in: 76.4 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2015 (12 months): 85 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2016 (12 months): 64 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 64 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 65 kg

    Average weight recorded from December 2019: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from January 2020: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from March 2020: 65 kg Traumatic life events
    Average weight recorded from April 2020: 69 kg
    Average weight recorded from May 2020: 76 kg
    Average weight recorded from June 2020: 75 kg
    Average weight recorded from July 2020: 75 kg
    Average weight recorded from August 2020: 75.8 kg
    Average weight recorded from September 2020: 75.7 kg
    Average weight recorded from October 2020: 75.2 kg
    Average weight recorded from November 2020: 75.3 kg



    Average weight Week ending ...
    6 Dec………… 74.9 kg
    13 Dec………. 75.6 kg
    20 Dec…….. 75.1 kg
    27 Dec……... 75.9 kg



    Successes/Struggles:
    Same as last week – doing my exercises to help my hip. Just did another 3 km walk/run, and my hip feels stronger.
    Feeling more positive about things, and I know the holiday season increase of water weight, extra food, etc will pass.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 576 Member
    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: 108-112.5
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 109.8
    Average weight recorded for 2019 (12 months): 111.2

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.3
    Average weight recorded from March: 110.3
    Average weight recorded from April: 109.7
    Average weight recorded for May: 110.9
    Average weight recorded for June: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for July: 112.7
    Average weight recorded for August: 112.9
    Average weight recorded for September: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for October: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for November: 111.5

    Week of..
    December 5: 111.3 (trend 111.4)
    December 12: 112.4 (trend 111.8)
    December 19: 112.3 (trend 112.1)
    December 26: 112.5 (trend 112.3)

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight is still a bit on the high side, though still within range, from all the food I've eaten the past couple of days. I plan to go all out for New Year's as well, so my weight might go up a bit more. After next week, I'll tamp down a bit on the indulgences and start cooking more stuff myself again instead of ordering out so much.
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    Hi! My name is Kristen. And I struggle to maintain my weight. I have had great success losing/gaining, but I'm hoping this group helps me be more accountable. I weigh only 1x week on Sundays, so that's when I'll check in. My 2 goals in 2020 are to not let the scale go above 153 and weigh in EVERY Sunday for the WHOLE YEAR. This seems easy to most, but I get lazy and make excuses why I don't need to weigh in and then all of a sudden everything in my closet has shrunk. LOL

    Age: 42
    Sex: Female
    Height: 5'11"
    Total weight lost: 20 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 2 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 year and 2 months!
    Starting Weight: 164.8 (September 3rd, 2019)
    Goal Weight: 150 (Hit November 8th, 2019)
    Maintenance weight range: 147 - 153

    Average weight recorded for September: 160.1
    Average weight recorded for October: 154.0
    Average weight recorded for November: 149.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 146.4
    Average weight recorded for January: 145.4
    Average weight recorded for February: 143.4
    Average weight recorded for March:
    142.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 143.5
    Average weight recorded for May: 145.7
    Average weight recorded for June: 146.3
    Average weight recorded for July: 148.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 147.5
    Average weight recorded for September: 147.5
    Average weight recorded for October: 145.3
    Average weight recorded for November:147.1

    Week of...
    December 6th: 148.8 (Trend Weight: 148.3)
    December 13th: 149.3 (Trend Weight: 149.0)
    December 20th: 149.3 (Trend Weight: 149.2)
    December 27th: 149.3 (Trend Weight: 149.3)

    Successes/Struggles: Well, I made my goal of staying under 150 until the end of the year. 2020 was an interesting year to choose to maintain my weight, but I did it! My averages have been below 150 for more than a year, I only missed 2 Sunday weigh ins all year and never saw even close to 153 on the scale. Even though 2020 brought many changes and uncertainties, I surprised myself. Most of the year I spent under my maintenance range. I'm calling that success!

    I hope everyone has a great 2021! See you all back here next Sunday!

    Hope everyone has a great week!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 Member
    HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Total Weight lost: 30 pounds
    Time it took to lose: ~6 months
    How long in maintenance: Since 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 (12 months): 163.8
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 150.7
    Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 144.8

    Average weight recorded from December 2019: 145.0
    Average weight recorded from January 2020: 143.7
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 144.2
    Average weight recorded from March 2020: 145.9
    Average weight recorded from April 2020: 148.5
    Average weight recorded from May 2020: 149.2
    Average weight recorded from June 2020: 147.3
    Average weight recorded from July 2020: 146.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2020: 145.1
    Average weight recorded from September 2020: 144.0
    Average weight recorded from October 2020: 148.7
    Average weight recorded from November 2020: 150.0

    Average weight Week of...
    November 30 - Dec 6 ......150.0
    December 7 - 13 ..............150.9
    December 14 - 20 ............149.4
    December 21 - 27 .............151.4
    December 28 - Jan 3 .........



    Success of the week: Made the best batch of whole wheat buttermilk biscuits I've made in a long, long time. Experimented with sourdough and made a nice, sour batch of baguettes with crispy crust. The starter came when I tried to proof some really OLD yeast, and it smelled like butyric acid and I just fed it and let it grow for a week. Now I'm hooked.

    Struggle of the week: Biscuits, sourdough baguettes, and fresh whole wheat caraway rye. Good stuff but.... Come on 2021!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,950 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Age: 52
    Height: 5'4"
    Total Weight lost: ~80 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 since December 2017
    Maintenance weight range: 113 - 118 lbs

    Average weight recorded from 2018: 118.8
    Average weight recorded from 2019: 115.2

    Average weight recorded from January: 114.2
    Average weight recorded from February: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from March 113.3
    Average weight recorded from April: 113.7
    Average weight recorded from May: 113.8
    Average weight recorded from June: 113.7
    Average weight recorded from July: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from August: 112.8
    Average weight recorded from September: 113.3
    Average weight recorded from October:113.4
    Average weight recorded from November:  114.1


    Week of...

    December 6: 112.0 scale/ 113.7 trend
    December 13: 112.8 scale/ 113.5 trend
    December 20: 112.4 scale/ 113.4 trend
    December 27: 115.2 scale/ 114.2 trend


    Success/Struggles: Weight definitely jumped this week.  I  expected it and I enjoyed the holiday treats so I am not worried because I know that it is water weight and I will get back to my regular eating routine and things will go back to normal.Â