July 2022 Maintainers' Check-in

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  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,608 Member
    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: 3,566 Member
    @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: 6,608 Member
    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: 20,437 Member
    edited August 2022
    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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