July 2022 Maintainers' Check-in

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  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 583 Member
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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 2021: 112.5

    Average weight recorded for July: 113.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 113.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 113
    Average weight recorded for October: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for November:112.7
    Average weight recorded for December: 112.2
    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.4

    Week ending:
    July 2: 115 (trending 114.3)
    July 9: 114.4 (trending 114.4)
    July 16: 115.2 (trending 114.8)
    July 23:
    July 30:

    Successes/struggles of the week: It was a rough week weight-wise, as I ate out pretty much every day from Tuesday through Saturday - and it definitely showed on the scale. I did manage to get in about 19k steps one day and 17k steps another day, which helped a bit. My weight is a bit on a downward trend the past couple of days, and I expect that it'll continue in that direction. I plan to do more cooking and less eating out (my boyfriend will be away for work for quite a while so that'll help with the eating out less, though I'll still eat out with friends and occasionally get take out).
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,225 Member
    edited July 2022
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 89lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3

    • Week ending:
    July 1: 138.7
    July 8: 139.0
    July 15: 138.8
    July 22: 138.6
    July 29:
    July 31:
    Struggles
    • extreme heat 🥵 meant outdoor exercise was unwise.
    Successes .
    • I am adopting/developing healthier sustainable habits which support maintenance.



  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,152 Member
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    Name: Ashley
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'9"
    Total weight lost: 130
    Time it took to lose: ~16 months
    How long in maintenance: Since June 2022
    Maintenance weight range: 160-165

    Average weight recorded for 2020: n/a
    Average weight recorded for 2021: n/a

    Average weight recorded for January: 184.2
    Average weight recorded for February: 179
    Average weight recorded for March: 171.1
    Average weight recorded for April: 168.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 165.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 163.4

    Week ending:
    July 2: 162
    July 9: 163
    July 16: 166.4
    July 23: DNW (vacation)
    July 30:

    Successes/struggles of the week:
    My work had many corporate events for the annual Calgary Stampede and there was a lot of food and drink to navigate. Overall for the 10 day window I was able to keep my weekly calories on track. I did however indulge in alcohol more often than I'd like, and on one night in particular I went way overboard.
    I am doing well learning the balance of managing vacation - how to enjoy my time but get a lot of steps which is helpful with the often richer meals. I eat lighter in places I wouldn't have before.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 583 Member
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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 2021: 112.5

    Average weight recorded for July: 113.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 113.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 113
    Average weight recorded for October: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for November:112.7
    Average weight recorded for December: 112.2
    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.4

    Week ending:
    July 2: 115 (trending 114.3)
    July 9: 114.4 (trending 114.4)
    July 16: 115.2 (trending 114.8)
    July 23: 114.4 (trending 114.5)
    July 30:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Finally seeing some movement in the right direction on the scale. Although my average weight is still quite a bit over my range, I hit a low of 113.2 a couple of days ago, which I hadn't seen in a couple of weeks. I've stocked up on fresh fruit and things to cook, and cutting down a bit on restaurant food/takeout which will also help.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,030 Member
    edited July 2022
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    Name: Maddie
    Height: 5’ 8”
    Total weight lost: 70-78lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2-3/4 years
    In maintenance since August 26, 2018
    Maintenance weight range: 150-159.9


    Jan 1. 2016 228.3
    Avg wt 9/2017 thru 8/2018: 179.6
    Avg wt 9/2018 thru 8/2019: 155.7 ♥️
    Avg wt 9/2019 thru 8/2020: 157.6 ♥️
    Avg wt 9/2020 thru 8/2021: 155.7 ♥️
    Avg wt 9/2021 thru 7/1/22: 161.08⚠️

    Avg wt recorded for Jan:161.3⚠️
    Avg wt recorded for Feb: 159.1
    Avg wt recorded for March: 159.4
    Avg wt recordfor April: 160.67⚠️
    Avg wt recorded for May: 162.3⚠️
    Avg wt recordedfor June: 163.2⚠️

    Week ending:
    Avg wt July 2: 163.67 BMI: 24.9 💖 Trend 163.9 24.9 💖
    10,153 step avg.💖
    Avg Cals: 2,182 ⚠️

    July 9: Avg wt 163.9 BMI: 24.9 💖Trend 164.3⚠️ 25.0
    7,487 step avg (plantar fasciitis 2 days)
    Avg Cals; 2,049 good

    July 17: 164.1 BMI: 24.9 💞 Trend 164.1 24.9 💞
    8,399 step avg (plantar fasciitis 5 of last work days, but otherwise 10.3K avg for the days I could walk
    Avg calories: 2080

    July 24: 163.9 BMI: 24.9 💞 Trend 163.1 ⬇️💞24.8 ⬇️💞
    11,330 ♥️💞♥️ step avg ♥️💞♥️

    Avg calories: ~1,900 great

    Successes:
    I’m Doing better. Walking more, eating less. More relaxed. Only using bedroom for sleep (moved everything else out). It’s a tough week, and other than the actual anniversary of great loss did I eat with some abandon (but tracked it all).

    I am taking care of myself. Playing more music.

    The photos from the Jane’s Webb telescope really made me the most Grateful of my entire life. It’s amazing that we are alive, etc.

    Struggles: I’m not as locked in food wise as I’d like to be, but I’ve made good progress.

    House guests will be here for just 1 week. I thought it would be much longer. That is do-able food wise for me.

    July 30:
    Aug 6
    Aug 13
    Aug 20
    Aug 27

    I hope you all have a great week!
    Maddie 🌸🌸
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 13,332 Member
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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 145 - 150
    Absolutely 143-153
    (STILL not sure those are the right answers)

    Weight History:
    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 2021 (12 months): 153.4

    Average weight recorded from January 2022: 151.8
    Average weight recorded from February 2022: 152.9
    Average weight recorded from March 2022: 151.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2022: 150.2
    Average weight recorded from May 2022: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2022: 152.0



    Average weight Week of...



    June 27 - July 3 ................. 151.4
    July 4 - 10 ........................... 152.6
    July 11 - 17 .......................... 153.5
    July 18 - 24 ......................... 153.6
    July 25 - 31 .........................

    Success of the week: Two days paddling on upstream and back, then a two-day canoe camping trip for a non-profit. We had 58 boats. I was asked to be one of two sweep boats, so I got to help improve the skills of some of the boats that were struggling the first day.

    Struggle of the week: Even though I've slowed it down, my mass still seems to be moving the wrong way -- out of my maintenance range.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 263 Member
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    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 74
    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 ~ 5 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 from 2021: 114.7


    Average weight recorded for June: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for July 114.4
    Average weight recorded for August 113.5
    Average weight recorded for September 113.9
    Average weight recorded for October 114.4
    Average weight recorded for November 115.0
    Average weight recorded for December 115.0
    Average weight recorded for January: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for February: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for April: 115.4
    Average weight recorded for May: 116.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 116.0


    Week of:
    July 11:116
    July 18: 114.5
    July 25: 114.0


    Success/Struggle: Still below my goal weight and still have Covid. One of those who had a rebound of Covid. :( Feeling pretty good now but still positive. We'll see what next week brings.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,751 Member
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    Name Lesley
    Age: 71
    Height: 154 cm (5’ 0.5”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months


    How long in maintenance: over 3 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 for 2021 49.3 kg (109 lb)


    Average weight recorded for January 49.5 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February 49.0 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April 48.8 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June 50.2 kg (111 lb)

    Average weight for 2022 so far: 49.3 kg (109 lb)

    July 4th: 49.4 kg (trend 50.1 kg)
    July 11th: 49.5 kg (trend 50.1 kg)
    July 18th: away on holiday
    July 25th: 51.2 kg (trend 50.8 kg)

    Successes/Struggles:
    Well, I enjoyed the holiday – did a lot of walking – sightseeing – but we had lots of good food (and wine with dinner) The scale registered over 52 kg on Saturday morning but it’s on the way down already.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 583 Member
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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 2021: 112.5

    Average weight recorded for July: 113.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 113.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 113
    Average weight recorded for October: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for November:112.7
    Average weight recorded for December: 112.2
    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.4

    Week ending:
    July 2: 115 (trending 114.3)
    July 9: 114.4 (trending 114.4)
    July 16: 115.2 (trending 114.8)
    July 23: 114.4 (trending 114.5)
    July 30: 114.1 (trending 114.4)

    Successes/struggles of the week: Still trending down slowly, though my weight went back up the past couple of days with meals out. Steps have been pretty good - I managed to do 18k a couple of days ago.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,152 Member
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    Name: Ashley
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'9"
    Total weight lost: 130
    Time it took to lose: ~16 months
    How long in maintenance: Since June 2022
    Maintenance weight range: 160-165

    Average weight recorded for 2020: n/a
    Average weight recorded for 2021: n/a

    Average weight recorded for January: 184.2
    Average weight recorded for February: 179
    Average weight recorded for March: 171.1
    Average weight recorded for April: 168.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 165.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 163.4

    Week ending:
    July 2: 162
    July 9: 163
    July 16: 166.4
    July 23: DNW (vacation)
    July 30: DNW (vacation)

    Successes/struggles of the week:
    My vacation length was the longest I've been on since I started on here. I noticed as the days went on that I was losing my resolve - cutting corners on good decisions, indulging more, etc.
    While I know it's a blip, I still find the biggest struggle is mental. Lots of what ifs (I.e. what if this is the slippery slope that slides me back to obesity?) Logically, I know I have come too far for that, but as a relatively new maintainer I am definitely feeling on my toes.
    Tomorrow I get on the scale, know it will be way up, and I'll get to work and watch what's mostly water weight flush away.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,751 Member
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    @ashleycarole86 You can do it, just get back on track straight away.

    When I came home from holiday 8 days ago I weighed in at just over 52 kg and I am now back at 50 kg – so most of that was fluid retention and I managed to get back on track straight away.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,152 Member
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    Thanks @lesdarts180
    I know you do a lot of travel and you're a great example of how to manage it, appreciate the reassurance
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,225 Member
    edited August 2022
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 89lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3
    July: 139.4 (est)

    • Week ending:
    July 1: 138.7
    July 8: 139.0
    July 15: 138.8
    July 22: 138.6
    July 29: DNW
    July 31: DNW
    Struggles
    • On holiday from 27 July- 4 August, so no access to scale
    • tracking food difficulties as was eating in unfamiliar places with family.
    • trying to find healthy options in restaurants etc
    Successes .
    • made healthy choices when eating out
    • chose main meals and drank lots of water to combat sodium overload
    • avoided between meals snacking
    • sightseeing entailed lots of walking

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