May 2021 Maintainers' Check-In!
missperfectpitch
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1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the 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, whatever 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 for 2018:
Average weight recorded for 2019:
Average weight recorded for 2020:
Average weight recorded for January:
Average weight recorded for February:
Average weight recorded for March:
Average weight recorded for April:
Week ending:
May 1:
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Successes/struggles of the week:
2. Copy the 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, whatever 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 for 2018:
Average weight recorded for 2019:
Average weight recorded for 2020:
Average weight recorded for January:
Average weight recorded for February:
Average weight recorded for March:
Average weight recorded for April:
Week ending:
May 1:
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Successes/struggles of the week:
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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 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 for 2018: 109.8
Average weight recorded for 2019: 111.2
Average weight recorded for 2020: 111.6
Average weight recorded for August 2020: 112.9
Average weight recorded for September 2020: 112.4
Average weight recorded for October 2020: 111.7
Average weight recorded for November 2020: 111.5
Average weight recorded for December 2020: 112.1
Average weight recorded for January: 111.6
Average weight recorded for February: 111.7
Average weight recorded for March: 112.2
Average weight recorded for April: 111.3
Week ending:
May 1: 111.5 (trending 111.4)
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Successes/struggles of the week: I'm slowly heading back down towards the middle of my maintenance range, after increasing my daily steps goal in April. I'll see if I continue to move towards where I prefer to be in May, and if not, then I'll bump up my steps goal again. I got my first vaccine dose this week, with no side effects other than just a bit of soreness in my arm. Luckily, it wasn't too bad, and I was able to still do my workout the next day.
I haven't been doing a lot of cooking lately, since I've been getting a lot of food from restaurants. I'm going to try to get back into cooking more often again, but continuing to support restaurants as well.4 -
@missperfectpitch I appreciate your participation on this thread! Your consistency is inspiring and helpful.0
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GigiAgape1981 wrote: »@missperfectpitch I appreciate your participation on this thread! Your consistency is inspiring and helpful.
Thanks! I've found that the check-in threads have been a good way to measure progress over time and have helped me to stay on track and make small adjustments as needed based on the previous weeks' or months' data (as is the case now, when I'm still figuring out my "new" maintenance while working/staying at home during the pandemic!).2 -
Name: Orphia
Age: 54
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: 76.5 kg
Today’s weigh-in: 76.9 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 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 recorded from December 2020: 75.5 kg
Average weight recorded from January 2021: 75.7 kg
Average weight recorded from February 2021: 75.8 kg
Average weight recorded from March 2021: 75.7 kg
Average weight Week ending ...
04 Apr ……….. 75.5 kg
11 Apr ……….. 76.6 kg
18 Apr ……….. 76.4 kg
25 Apr ……….. 76.4 kg
02 May ………. 76.5 kg
Getting a bit confused about if I'm maintaining or trying to lose weight. It changes from minute to minute. But that's what maintenance is!
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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:
Ideally 142 - 148
Absolutely 140-150
(and STILL not sure those are the right answers)
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 2020 (12 months): 147.1
Average weight recorded from December 2020: 150.9
Average weight recorded from January 2021: 154.1 (!!!)
Average weight recorded from February 2021: 154.8 (!!!)
Average weight recorded from March 2021: 153.0
Average weight recorded from April 2021: 154.2 (!!!)
Average weight Week of...
March 29 - April 4 ..... 153.3
May 3 - 9 ...................
May 10 - 16 ...............
May 17 - 23 ...............
May 24 - 30 ...............
May 31 - Jun 6 ............
Success of the week: Crunched some numbers and realized I can probably retire sooner than four years from now.
Struggle of the week: Doesn't feel like maintenance.
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Age: 32
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 220+
Total weight lost: 70 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 months (February - June 2019)
How long in maintenance: 1 year 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 144 - 150
Average weight recorded from 2018: NA
Average weight recorded for 2019: 168.3
Average weight recorded for 2020: 146.43
Average weight recorded for April: 144.9
Average weight recorded for May: 144.24
Average weight recorded for June: 145.14
Average weight recorded for July: 146.56
Average weight recorded for August: 145.83
Average weight recorded for September: 149.33
Average weight recorded for October: 149.95
Average weight recorded for November:148.86
Average weight recorded for December: 151.39
Average weight recorded from January: 151.39
Average weight recorded from February: 151.32
Average weight recorded from March: 149.76
Average weight recorded from April: 148.77
Weigh ins
May 3: 147.5 (↘️ .9lb) Trend 148.8 (↘️ .4lb)
Another month down. Another month down. My trend continues to inch down towards the middle of my range. I didn’t go off the rails despite having to take multiple days off of exercise to rest two annoyed hamstrings. Just goes to show that you can adjust your food with your activity level if need be!! Love yourselves.5 -
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 from 2020: 115.0
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
Average weight recorded for December 116.5
Average weight recorded for January: 116.6
Average weight recorded for February: 115.4
Average weight recorded for March: 115.1
Average weight recorded for April: 114.4
May 3: 114.5
Success: My weight has been stable towards the low side.
Struggle: I did not log, eat, or exercise as planned. Fortunately the yard work uses calories.3 -
Name: Charlotte
Age: 57
Height: 5'11" (180cm)
Maintenance range: 75kg (+/- 1kg)
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 mostly 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 22 May - 31 December 2020: 80.83 kg
Average weight recorded for May 2020 (22.-31.5.2020): 87.15 kg
Average weight recorded for June 2020: 85.31 kg
Average weight recorded for July 2020: 83.12 kg
Average weight recorded for August 2020: 81.07 kg
Average weight recorded for September 2020: 79.59 kg
Average weight recorded for October 2020: 77.81 kg
Average weight recorded for November 2020: 76.67 kg
Average weight recorded for December 2020: 75.93 kg
Average weight recorded for January 2021: 76.06 kg
Average weight recorded for February 2021: 76.91 kg
Average weight recorded for March 2021: 75.38 kg
Average weight recorded for April 2021: 74.90 kg
Weight / seven day rolling average:
4 May: 74.8 kg (165 lb) / rolling 7-day average 74.98kg
11 May:
18 May:
25 May:
Average weight recorded for May 2021 currently: 75.10 kg
Successes: I've adjusted my maintenance range to be 75.0 +/- 1kg (instead of +/- 2.5kg) as it's now clear to me that my weight does not vary much more than that over the month.
Struggles: None really.
Reflection: At the moment I seem to be maintaining without having to think much about what I eat, which I hope bodes well going forward. I am exercising for about an hour every day which makes a big difference to how I feel.
This month will mark a year since I reached my highest weight ever and started to track food and excerise again. It's now my 7th month in my previous, wider maintenance range, and my third month in the narrower maintenance range.
This is such a great accountability thread. Thank you everyone!7 -
@charmmeth - nicely done! I want to be like you someday.
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Awe thanks @Charmmeth! Photo is 6 months and I've lost a bit more - but those last 15 pounds all came from my top - went down 2 cup sizes, but honestly, shirts fit better now and it's easier to run, so it's all good. 3
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Name: Maddie 🦄
Height: 174 cm
Total weight lost: ~75
Time it took to lose: 2yr 8 months
How long in maintenance: 2yr 8 months ❤️
Maintenance Tracking Plan for 2021: <157 average monthly values
Average weight recorded for 2016: 228.3
Average weight recorded for 2017: 197
Average weight recorded for 2018: 172
Average weight recorded for 2019: 155❤️
Average weight recorded for 2020: 156.8❤️
Avg wt recorded for 2021 (so far) : 155.92❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for Jan: 154.95❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for Feb: 155.5 ❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for Mar: 156.5 ❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for April:156.7 ❤️
Average weight Week ending May 1: 157.47 Trend: 156.8
Avg wt week ending May 5: 156.22 Trend: 156.3
Average weight week ending May 8:
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Successes: Maintaining!! I successfully modified my diet to address Crohn’s flare
Struggles: the foods that work are not the most nutritious, but hopefully all will be better soon. Had much more energy today!
🌸🌼🌺
Maddie5 -
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: 24 months – 2 years!!
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 for 2020 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for November: 48.6 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for December: 48.5 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for January: 47.9 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 47.7 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
May 3rd: 49.2 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
May 10th:
May 17th:
May 24th:
Successes/struggles:
Here we are in a new month, new beginning. I weighed myself on Saturday morning and saw a spike up to just under 50 kg. It has come down since. I lost weight in the first two/three months of the year, dropping below my preferred maintenance range. My DIL was worried about me but I told her it was only temporary, caused by stress. I have been gaining weight through April, and am happy where I am now.
I am devasted by the loss of my son but the stress of knowing he was sick and watching him deteriorate is over now. Grief has different effects and I am working at dealing with it.
I’ve had a tough time recently and it will take a long time to get back to some approximation of normality but I can try to focus on myself for a while.
My goals for May include exercise and nutrition, but I also intend to reach out to a support group and/or counselling.
I'm posting this on Thursday - four days late - because I've been away from my laptop and using the phone is not easy.12 -
Age: 64
Height: 159cm
Total weight lost: 13kg
Time it took to lose: Started April 2020
How long in maintenance: August 2020
Maintenance weight range: 54-55kg
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
Average weight recorded for January 2021: 55.8kg
Average weight recorded for February 2021: 55.5kg
Average weight recorded for March 2021: 55.8kg
Average weight recorded for April 2021: 57.2kg
Weigh-in day for me is Friday
Week of:
May 7 - 57.1kg
May 14 -
May 21 -
May 28 -
Struggle/Success: Had a major binge on Tuesday (struggle), fasted for the next day and a half even foregoing coffee (success). I think I need something more in my boring life...5 -
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 for 2018: 109.8
Average weight recorded for 2019: 111.2
Average weight recorded for 2020: 111.6
Average weight recorded for August 2020: 112.9
Average weight recorded for September 2020: 112.4
Average weight recorded for October 2020: 111.7
Average weight recorded for November 2020: 111.5
Average weight recorded for December 2020: 112.1
Average weight recorded for January: 111.6
Average weight recorded for February: 111.7
Average weight recorded for March: 112.2
Average weight recorded for April: 111.3
Week ending:
May 1: 111.5 (trending 111.4)
May 8: 112.8 (trending 112.1)
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Successes/struggles of the week: This week, my weight jumped way up after getting Mexican food earlier in the week, and stayed there until yesterday, when the water weight dropped down a bit. I ordered some Filipino food yesterday which had a lot of sodium, and my weight was back up again this morning. Such is life in maintenance...
I got in close to 7 miles of walking this morning, as I decided to take the long walk to my favorite bakery to pick up some delicious pastries. I've got a bit over 17k steps right now and can basically relax for the rest of the day, which is nice.3 -
Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5'9''
Total weight lost: ~125
Time it took to lose: 16 months
How long in maintenance: 6 months
Maintenance weight range: 155- 160
Average weight recorded for 2019: 247
Average weight recorded for 2020: 181
Average weight recorded for October 2020: 164.3
Average weight recorded for November 2020: 165.3
Average weight recorded for December 2020:163.8
Average weight recorded from January: 163.9
Average weight recorded from February: 163.0
Average weight recorded from March: 161.4
Average weight recorded from April: 160.7
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Average weight Week ending...
May 8 161.1
May 15
May 22
May 28
Success/Struggles: Whelp, after hitting a new average low last week I had a carb fest over the last weekend, didn't log on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I was down to 160.2 this morning. Hopefully will claw my way back to where I was.2 -
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:
Ideally 142 - 148
Absolutely 140-150
(and STILL not sure those are the right answers)
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 2020 (12 months): 147.1
Average weight recorded from December 2020: 150.9
Average weight recorded from January 2021: 154.1 (!!!)
Average weight recorded from February 2021: 154.8 (!!!)
Average weight recorded from March 2021: 153.0
Average weight recorded from April 2021: 154.2 (!!!)
Average weight Week of...
April 26 - May 2 .........155.0
May 3 - 9 ................... 154.7
May 10 - 16 ...............
May 17 - 23 ...............
May 24 - 30 ...............
May 31 - Jun 6 ............
Success of the week: A little closer to maintenance range than last week, and this LATEST bounce up was smaller than the last one; I will succeed eventually.
Struggle of the week: Still almost five pounds over the top of my maintenance range.
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Name: Orphia
Age: 54
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: 77.3 kg
Today’s weigh-in: 77.7 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 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 recorded from December 2020: 75.5 kg
Average weight recorded from January 2021: 75.7 kg
Average weight recorded from February 2021: 75.8 kg
Average weight recorded from March 2021: 75.7 kg
Average weight Week ending ...
02 May ………. 76.5 kg
10 May ……….. 76.9 kg
Struggles: A week of constipation has bumped up my average. Plus, I’m in denial about overeating some days.
Success: Ran/walked my fastest 5 km in nearly a year. Yay.4 -
Name: Maddie 🦄
Height: 174 cm
Total weight lost: ~75
Time it took to lose: 2yr 8 months
How long in maintenance: 2yr 8.25 months ❤️
Maintenance Tracking Plan for 2021: <157 average monthly values
Average weight recorded for 2016: 228.3
Average weight recorded for 2017: 197
Average weight recorded for 2018: 172
Average weight recorded for 2019: 155❤️
Average weight recorded for 2020: 156.8❤️
Avg wt recorded for 2021 (so far) : 155.92❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for Jan: 154.95❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for Feb: 155.5 ❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for Mar: 156.5 ❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for April:156.7 ❤️
Avg 2021 wt recorded for May (so far): 156.05❤️
Avg wt Week May 1: 157.47 Trend: 156.8
Avg wt week May 5: 156.22 Trend: 156.3
Avg wt week May 9: 156.07 Trend: 155.9Avg wt week May 16: Trend:
Avg wt week May 23: Trend:
Avg wt week May 30: Trend:
Successes: Beginning to feel better & see improvements. I’ll likely be better in another 0.5-1 week. 🤞🏻
Struggles: Losing weight due to restricted food choices & a Crohn’s flare is not a good thing. This is only my 2nd flare in 25 years, but the last one was a December 2020.
Keeping my spirits up, but part of me is saying “Really?! After walking daily for 3+ years, eating carefully, not eating out, etc. & maintaining my weight, this is the ‘thanks’ I get!!!” 😄
This, too, shall pass.
Maddie
We really are warriors.
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lesdarts180 wrote: »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: 24 months – 2 years!!
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 for 2020 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for November: 48.6 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for December: 48.5 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for January: 47.9 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 47.7 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
May 3rd: 49.2 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
May 10th:
May 17th:
May 24th:
Successes/struggles:
Here we are in a new month, new beginning. I weighed myself on Saturday morning and saw a spike up to just under 50 kg. It has come down since. I lost weight in the first two/three months of the year, dropping below my preferred maintenance range. My DIL was worried about me but I told her it was only temporary, caused by stress. I have been gaining weight through April, and am happy where I am now.
I am devasted by the loss of my son but the stress of knowing he was sick and watching him deteriorate is over now. Grief has different effects and I am working at dealing with it.
I’ve had a tough time recently and it will take a long time to get back to some approximation of normality but I can try to focus on myself for a while.
My goals for May include exercise and nutrition, but I also intend to reach out to a support group and/or counselling.
I'm posting this on Thursday - four days late - because I've been away from my laptop and using the phone is not easy.
I am so sorry for your loss I can't imagine the grief and pain huge hugs and prayers!
LORD JESUS guide and comfort 💙0 -
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: 24 months – 2 years!!
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 for 2020 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for November: 48.6 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for December: 48.5 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for January: 47.9 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 47.7 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
May 3rd: 49.2 kg (trend 48.5 kg)
May 10th: 49.2 kg (trend 48.7 kg)
May 17th:
May 24th:
Successes/struggles:
I’m back to my goal weight of around 49 kg, now is the point at which I have to stop gaining weight and keep steady. I was away for a couple of nights last week and will be away again next week (from the 17th) so this week has to be a really careful one. Unfortunately, the weather isn’t helping – it’s cold and wet – very discouraging. Cycling in the rain is not fun after 5 minutes.5 -
Age: 32
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight: 220+
Total weight lost: 70 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 months (February - June 2019)
How long in maintenance: 1 year 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 144 - 150
Average weight recorded from 2018: NA
Average weight recorded for 2019: 168.3
Average weight recorded for 2020: 146.43
Average weight recorded for April: 144.9
Average weight recorded for May: 144.24
Average weight recorded for June: 145.14
Average weight recorded for July: 146.56
Average weight recorded for August: 145.83
Average weight recorded for September: 149.33
Average weight recorded for October: 149.95
Average weight recorded for November:148.86
Average weight recorded for December: 151.39
Average weight recorded from January: 151.39
Average weight recorded from February: 151.32
Average weight recorded from March: 149.76
Average weight recorded from April: 148.77
Weigh ins
May 3: 147.5 (↘️ .9lb) Trend 148.8 (↘️ .4lb)
May 10: 148 (⬆️.5lb) Trend 149.1 (⬆️.3lb)
2 days of late night absolute sweet binges. Took me the rest of the week to recover but weight is starting to normalize. Had to call off the second part of my long run for heat and being ill supplied. We’ll adjust and continue making progress. Got to keep coming back to check in when things go good and when they go not great. I’m still in range and if I just be sensible for a week I’ll be fine.2 -
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 from 2020: 115.0
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
Average weight recorded for December 116.5
Average weight recorded for January: 116.6
Average weight recorded for February: 115.4
Average weight recorded for March: 115.1
Average weight recorded for April: 114.4
May 3: 114.5
May 10: 114.0
Success/Struggle: I have a new way for me on maintenance. We'll see how it works. I lowered my calorie goal last fall when I started to gain due to less outdoor activities, especially yardwork. Now that I am back to the yard and could use a few more calories I decided that instead of raising my calorie goal, I would allow myself a meal outside of plan now and then. For example, on Cinco de Mayo, we had Mexican takeout. I didn't log it (it would have been hard to figure it out). Yesterday we had our first family get together since Thanksgiving of 2019. I ate reasonably including a small piece of cake. I worry that the little extras will grow to big extras but we'll see and I can always change the plan. That's the trick with maintenance. Keep an eye on the scale and adjust as needed.
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Name: Charlotte
Age: 57
Height: 5'11" (180cm)
Maintenance range: 75kg (+/- 1kg)
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 mostly 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 22 May - 31 December 2020: 80.83 kg
Average weight recorded for May 2020 (22.-31.5.2020): 87.15 kg
Average weight recorded for June 2020: 85.31 kg
Average weight recorded for July 2020: 83.12 kg
Average weight recorded for August 2020: 81.07 kg
Average weight recorded for September 2020: 79.59 kg
Average weight recorded for October 2020: 77.81 kg
Average weight recorded for November 2020: 76.67 kg
Average weight recorded for December 2020: 75.93 kg
Average weight recorded for January 2021: 76.06 kg
Average weight recorded for February 2021: 76.91 kg
Average weight recorded for March 2021: 75.38 kg
Average weight recorded for April 2021: 74.90 kg
Weight / seven day rolling average:
4 May: 74.8 kg (165 lb) / rolling 7-day average 74.98kg
11 May: 74.8 kg (165lb) / rolling 7-day average 74.86kg
18 May:
25 May:
Average weight recorded for May 2021 currently: 74.95 kg
Successes: My weigh-in is exactly the same as last week, though it's been up and down over the week. i continue in my new maintenance range of 75.0 +/- 1kg. Still logging what I am eating, but that includes a glass or two of wine and a bit of chocolate. It's curious as I don't feel that I am doing anything very different food-wise from January, but then my weight was creeping back up. As I write that I realise the difference is my exercise. I am exercising for arounf an hour most days, and that makes all the difference.
Struggles: None really.
Ten days away from being a year since I came back to mfp. I'm very grateful for the support.
Here's my weight tracking from May 2020 - April 2021, just for interest:
You can really see when I move into maintenance and the lines for each month start to overlap!3 -
Age: 64
Height: 159cm
Total weight lost: 13kg
Time it took to lose: Started April 2020
How long in maintenance: August 2020
Maintenance weight range: 54-55kg
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
Average weight recorded for January 2021: 55.8kg
Average weight recorded for February 2021: 55.5kg
Average weight recorded for March 2021: 55.8kg
Average weight recorded for April 2021: 57.2kg
Weigh-in day for me is Friday
Week of:
May 7 - 57.1kg
May 14 - 57.7kg
May 21 -
May 28 -
Struggle/Success: Eating too much still (struggle), more steps and reached out for some part-time work, and managed the courage to weigh in today (success).1 -
Name: Orphia
Age: 54
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: 77.6 kg
Today’s weigh-in: 78 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 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 recorded from December 2020: 75.5 kg
Average weight recorded from January 2021: 75.7 kg
Average weight recorded from February 2021: 75.8 kg
Average weight recorded from March 2021: 75.7 kg
Average weight Week ending ...
02 May ………. 76.5 kg
10 May ……….. 76.9 kg
16 May ………... 77.4 kg
Up again!
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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 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 for 2018: 109.8
Average weight recorded for 2019: 111.2
Average weight recorded for 2020: 111.6
Average weight recorded for August 2020: 112.9
Average weight recorded for September 2020: 112.4
Average weight recorded for October 2020: 111.7
Average weight recorded for November 2020: 111.5
Average weight recorded for December 2020: 112.1
Average weight recorded for January: 111.6
Average weight recorded for February: 111.7
Average weight recorded for March: 112.2
Average weight recorded for April: 111.3
Week ending:
May 1: 111.5 (trending 111.4)
May 8: 112.8 (trending 112.1)
May 15: 112.4 (trending 112.3)
May 22:
May 29:
Successes/struggles of the week: My weight this week was still on the high side, though slightly less so than last week. I'm not expecting it to go down quite yet though, as I ordered a bunch of Chinese food a couple days ago and am still working my way through the leftovers, so I'm still retaining water weight.3 -
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:
Ideally 142 - 148
Absolutely 140-150
(and STILL not sure those are the right answers)
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 2020 (12 months): 147.1
Average weight recorded from December 2020: 150.9
Average weight recorded from January 2021: 154.1 (!!!)
Average weight recorded from February 2021: 154.8 (!!!)
Average weight recorded from March 2021: 153.0
Average weight recorded from April 2021: 154.2 (!!!)
Average weight Week of...
April 26 - May 2 .........155.0
May 3 - 9 ................... 154.7
May 10 - 16 ............... 154.6
May 17 - 23 ...............
May 24 - 30 ...............
May 31 - Jun 6 ............
Success of the week: Second week in a row getting a little closer to maintenance range.
Struggle of the week: I'm growing weary of the extra mass that came with COVID that is a real pain to get back rid of.
Editing to add: I have been maintaining in a fairly narrow range since the beginning of the year. I still bounce around some, but it seems maintaining at this weight is a lot easier than at the weight I maintained for a few years before that. So I'm really considering moving my goal to closer to where I am now. I don't think it's cheating. My BMI is still in the healthy range even if it's on the high end of healthy (six more pounds would put me back as overweight). When I calculate my "Smart BMI," which takes age and gender into account, it's smack in the middle of the healthy range. The estimate of my body fat percentage is also in the upper end of healthy for someone my age, but still healthy. So this is also a struggle I've been facing since last October. In fact, I've been wondering what my target should be ALL ALONG. I lowered my target as I was hitting the first one I set. I was pleased with how I felt and looked at the goal I eventually settled on, but it was a lot more work to maintain it. Well... see you next week and I'll still be pondering this and so many other crazy things in this Universe.2 -
I have been maintaining in a fairly narrow range since the beginning of the year. I still bounce around some, but it seems maintaining at this weight is a lot easier than at the weight I maintained for a few years before that. So I'm really considering moving my goal to closer to where I am now. I don't think it's cheating. My BMI is still in the healthy range even if it's on the high end of healthy (six more pounds would put me back as overweight). When I calculate my "Smart BMI," which takes age and gender into account, it's smack in the middle of the healthy range. The estimate of my body fat percentage is also in the upper end of healthy for someone my age, but still healthy. So this is also a struggle I've been facing since last October. In fact, I've been wondering what my target should be ALL ALONG. I lowered my target as I was hitting the first one I set. I was pleased with how I felt and looked at the goal I eventually settled on, but it was a lot more work to maintain it. Well... see you next week and I'll still be pondering this and so many other crazy things in this Universe.
I really sympathise with this. Last time I lost weight I was aiming for 75kg, then that felt too high so I aimed for 72kg and then for 70kg to see if I could. However, that's too low for me for maintenance. This time around I am currently aiming to maintain at around 75kg, though long term I'd prefer that to be between 74kg and 75g. 74 kg is bmi 23 for me, and at my age 57 that feels about right. Where do you calculate your smart bmi?1 -
I have been maintaining in a fairly narrow range since the beginning of the year. I still bounce around some, but it seems maintaining at this weight is a lot easier than at the weight I maintained for a few years before that. So I'm really considering moving my goal to closer to where I am now. I don't think it's cheating. My BMI is still in the healthy range even if it's on the high end of healthy (six more pounds would put me back as overweight). When I calculate my "Smart BMI," which takes age and gender into account, it's smack in the middle of the healthy range. The estimate of my body fat percentage is also in the upper end of healthy for someone my age, but still healthy. So this is also a struggle I've been facing since last October. In fact, I've been wondering what my target should be ALL ALONG. I lowered my target as I was hitting the first one I set. I was pleased with how I felt and looked at the goal I eventually settled on, but it was a lot more work to maintain it. Well... see you next week and I'll still be pondering this and so many other crazy things in this Universe.
I really sympathise with this. Last time I lost weight I was aiming for 75kg, then that felt too high so I aimed for 72kg and then for 70kg to see if I could. However, that's too low for me for maintenance. This time around I am currently aiming to maintain at around 75kg, though long term I'd prefer that to be between 74kg and 75g. 74 kg is bmi 23 for me, and at my age 57 that feels about right. Where do you calculate your smart bmi?
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