February 2023 Maintainers' Check-in

TerriRichardson112

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Name: Terri
Age: 76
Height: 5’2”
Total weight lost: 94 lbs
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
Nov: 137.0
Dec: 133.2
Jan: 132.9
2023
Week ending:
Feb: 7: 133.6
Feb 14: 132.8
Feb 21: 134.1
Feb 28:


Successes
• reducing and maintaining lower weight range
• Preplanning food for the day ahead
• Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
• Solid Habits development
• Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
• Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
• Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

Struggles:
• Recovering from Covid in December

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TerriRichardson112

mtaratoot wrote: »

TerriRichardson112 wrote: »

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2023
Week ending:
Feb: 7: 133.6
Feb 14: 132.8
Feb 21: 134.1
Feb 28:
Feb 31:

Better check your calendar.

Thanks 😝

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 140-147
Absolutely 138-149
(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 2022 (12 months): 152.1

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 recorded from October 2022: 156.4
Average weight recorded from November 2022: 148.9
Average weight recorded from December 2022: 152.1
Average weight recorded from January 2023: 143.4

Average weight Week of...
January 22 - 29 .......................................... 141.1
January 30 - February 5 ........................... 140.3
February 6 - 12 ........................................... 140.6
February 13 - 19 ......................................... 140.4
February 20 - 26 ........................................ 140.1
February 27 - March 5 ...............................

Success of the week: Still maintaining even though I had one day this week far FAR over calories. I did it with my own permission. It was ice cream. Lots of ice cream. It wasn't hard to shave a few calories per day for the rest of the week to be back right about 2% under my weekly calorie target and even a slight weight drop.

Struggle of the week: How can I even call it a struggle: We've had some unseasonably sunny weather. Cold, certainly cold at night, but sunny. So it's hard to stay indoors and do the cleaning I promised I would do. I've been getting out and enjoying hiking on lots of local trails and mostly even having them to myself. The bonus was yesterday because I decided to drive to a different trailhead and start from the top instead of down closer to town. The close-to-town trailhead was mobbed, and I met some folks who had to find a different farther trailhead down low just to park. The lower parts of that area were packed with people, as was one small loop up top. Most of the rest of the area had very few people. Just trees, birds, snow, hills, and mud.

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 ½ 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 for 2022 49.9 kg (110 lb)


Average weight recorded for September 50 kg (111 lb)
Average weight recorded for October 50.9 kg (112 lb)
Average weight recorded for November 50.5 kg (111 lb)
Average weight recorded for December 51.3 kg (113 lb)

Average weight recorded for January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)


Feb 6th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
Feb 13th: 49.3 kg (trend 50.4 kg)
Feb 20th: 50.6 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
Feb 27th: 50.2 kg (trend 50.5 kg)


Successes/Struggles:

My weight did drop just below 50 kg during the week but then we went out for the day on Thursday, I gave myself permission to enjoy a chocolate chip cookie (large!) and we finished the day with dinner in a Chinese buffet restaurant.

Overall, I’m happy with February, had a nice 5 day break in the middle of the month and a day out later, and still maintaining weight around 50 kg.

MadisonMolly2017

Maddie
Height: 5’ 8”

Total weight lost: 70-78lbs

Time it took to lose: 2-2/3 years
In maintenance since August 26, 2018
Under Normal BMI Aug 4, 2018 through Aug 15, 2022.
Nov 1, 2022 Now over my Normal BMI 9 pounds to lose to get back into it.
Since Nov 19, 2022 Back under Normal BMI!! so basically I was overweight for 3 months of 50 months. That’s a success for me.

Maintenance weight range: 150-159.9 “In the 150’s” This gives me about >5 lbs before I hit Overweight BMI.

Lifetime high 238-240
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:
Sept Avg 168.4 visitors, seeing friends
Oct Avg 167.8 beginning to get back on track
Nov Avg 165.2 a great month!
Dec Avg 163 ♥️
Jan Avg. 164.3

Week ending:
Feb 4: 165.96 visitor/eating out
Feb 11: 167.3 visitor/eating out
Actual is lower. 164.1 is my Normal BMI weight.

Feb 18: 167.0 visitor left Feb 13
Feb 25: 167.9

Successes:
1. ALL of my recent battery of medical labs & tests are EXCELLENT. I’m fit & healthy.
Except my BMI is up over 24.9.

2. I finally began taking my measurements weekly. I was able to compare them a few 2019 numbers & I remembered again how much my inches/clothing sizes improved as I got to 150-155. This has been motivating me.



Struggles: This always happens. Weight stays pretty good while guest(s) are here or when we are actually traveling, but eating things I normally don’t & eating out seems to upset my maintenance balance. After they leave, I continue to crave those foods & have a desire to eat out (compounded by sadness that guests have left/vacation is over.) I need to put the beast back in the cage.

My 5-year Maintenance Anniversary is 6 months from today. I remember reading that maintaining the first year is difficult, but there are still challenges at 3 yeas and 5 years. I promised myself I would “stay the course.”

I need to lose ~4 lbs in 6 months. ~0.7 per month. Currently, I’m gaining 0.7 per week.
An extra 350 calories per day.

My PLAN:
1. reduce my calories per day down by 400 calories & check again in one week.
2. Reduce “sugar” items (nonfat hot choc) to smallest size & only use fruit only jam.
3. One birthday meal (already scheduled) &
Then go back to no take out/restaurant foods for March April May June
4. I love my daily breakfast. Same thing each day. Love it. Now, I need to design/create a lunch & a dinner that I love just as much. I have tried to do this for a long time, but now I NEED to.

Maddie 💕

IT’s WORTH THE FIGHT.
#HealthFirst

425Recess

Name: Lorraine
Age: 75
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 ~ 6 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 from 2022: 115.2


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
Average weight recorded for July: 114.8
Average weight recorded for August: 115.0
Average weight recorded for September 114.6
Average weight recorded for October 114.8
Average weight recorded for November 114.8
Average weight recorded for December 114.3
2023
Average weight recorded for January: 114.5

Week of:
Feb 6: 115.5
Feb 13: 115.0
Feb. 20: 116.0
Feb 27: 116.0

I posting (Feb.) here because I forgot on Monday. I did weight on Monday.

Success/Struggles: I'm still struggling to get my focus back but did better than the week before so it's good and not so good.

TerriRichardson112

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Name: Terri
Age: 76
Height: 5’2”
Total weight lost: 94 lbs
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
Nov: 137.0
Dec: 133.2
Jan: 132.9
2023
Week ending:
Feb: 7: 133.6
Feb 14: 132.8
Feb 21: 134.1
Feb 28: 132.6

Successes
• reducing and maintaining lower weight range
• Preplanning food for the day ahead
• Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
• Solid Habits development
• Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
• Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
• Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

Struggles:
• Recovering from Covid in December

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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 2022: 113.4

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
Average weight recorded for October: 114
Average weight recorded for November: 114.2
Average weight recorded for December: 114.4
Average weight recorded for January 2023: 113.4

Week ending:
Feb 4: 113.7 (trending 113.5)
Feb 11: 112.7 (trending 113.1)
Feb 18: 113.1 (trending 113.1)
Feb 25: 112.4 (trending 112.7)

Successes/struggles of the week: Catching up on 2 weeks - things have been pretty crazy the past couple of weeks. I sort of fell into starting a second job over the past few weeks (not a necessary job, and only for a few hours on part of the weekend with prep time during the week) doing something food-related that I love, and I've been very busy and running around and on my feet quite a bit more than usual. As a result, I think that that's contributed a bit to bumping up my calorie burn, which is helpful in staying within my maintenance range.