October 2022 Maintainers' Check-in

mtaratoot

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 recorded from July 2022: 153.2
Average weight recorded from August 2022: 151.5
Average weight recorded from September 2022: 153.9

Average weight Week of...


September 26 - October 2 ............... 156.7
October 3 - 9 ..................................... 157.0
October 10 - 16 ................................. 157.6
October 17 - 23 ................................. 156.7
October 24 - 30 ................................ 154.5
October 31 - November 6 .................



Success of the week: I am almost back to my maintenance range. I probably won't get there by the end of the month, but in the next few weeks at this pace.

Struggle of the week: Back pain.

lesdarts180

Name Lesley
Age: 72
Height: 153 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 recorded for July 50.4 kg (111 lb)
Average weight recorded for August 50.3 kg (111 lb)
Average weight recorded for September 50 kg (111 lb)

Average weight for 2022 so far: 49.6 kg (109 lb)

Oct 3rd: away on holiday
Oct 10th: 51.2 kg (trend 50.9 kg)
Oct 17th: 50.6 kg (trend 50.9 kg)
Oct 24th: 50.4 kg (trend 50.8 kg)
Oct 31st: 51.6 kg (trend 51.2 kg)

Successes/Struggles:
This last week away was in hotel with buffet breakfast and dinner – too tempting and too difficult to estimate/track calories. October average is at the upper limit of my maintenance range.

missperfectpitch

Name: missperfectpitch
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: About 43 pounds
Time it took to lose: 1 year and 2 months
How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in the beginning of January 2018, but officially started maintenance in mid-March 2018 after figuring out my calories for a couple of months.
Maintenance weight range: 108-112.5

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 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
Average weight recorded for July: 114.6
Average weight recorded for August: 114.25
Average weight recorded for September: 114.3

Week ending:
Oct 1: 114.6 (trending 114.2)
Oct 8: 113.3 (trending 113.8)
Oct 15: 115.1 (trending 114.4)
Oct 22: 113.1 (trending 113.7)
Oct 29: 114.3 (trending 114)

Successes/struggles of the week: My weight went back up higher again, which was not unexpected with TOM and eating out a lot. This coming week will be a struggle as I'm going on a trip for a few days and will be eating out for all meals.

TerriRichardson112

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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 (Holiday caused uptick)
Aug: 138.5
Sept: 138.7
Oct: 138.1

• Week ending:
Oct: 7: 138.2
Oct 14: 138.2
Oct 21: 137.7
Oct 28: 137.6
Oct 30: 137.4

Successes
• Planned trend towards lower end of current weight range as festive season approaches
• Preplanning food for the day ahead
• Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
• Solid Habits development
• Maintaining focus
• Closing Fitbit rings

Struggles
• avoiding over consumption of🍫🍫🍫
• possible uptick caused by intensified strength training
• Time pressure during semester.

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MadisonMolly2017

Name: Maddie
Height: 5’ 8”
Total weight lost: 70-78lbs (62 currently)
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 8/2022: 161.3
Avg wt 9/2022 thru 8/2023:

Week ending:
Oct 1: Avg Trend wt: 168.6
Oct 8: Avg Trend wt: 168.6 better than continuing to go up!
Oct 15: Avg Trend wt: 168.6 (was lower, then increased near end of week)

Oct 17: cut calories to ~ 1,600 & pre-logged all meals day before

Oct 22: Avg Trend wt: 167.4 -1.2 lbs ♥️
Finally!

Oct 29: Avg Trend wt: 166.3. -1.1 lbs ♥️

Oct 31: Avg Trend wt: 166.3

*** I have lost more weight this month than I have since April 2018 when I was in the tail end of my major weight loss mode.***
HAPPY!

Physical in December- plan to be 164.1 or lower by then.

Current goal weight: 164.1 BMI: 24.9

Successes:
1) Ate four 400-450 calorie “meals” per day
2) I pre-logged my food for the following day beginning Oct 17. (14 days)
3) much more sleep/ relaxing more ♥️
4) exercise!
5) No takeout/eating out Streak: 14 days!!

Here’s to November! 🥂🍾
Maddie 🌸🌸


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