May 2023 Maintainers' Check-in

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: 4 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)
Average weight recorded for February: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.3 kg (106 lb)

May 1st: 47.8 kg (trend 48.1 kg)
May 8th: 48.5 kg (trend 48.1 kg)
May 15th: 48.1 kg (trend 48.1 kg)
May 22nd: 50.2 kg
May 29th: 51.2 kg

Successes/Struggles:

10 days post-op – I’m getting out and about, doing my physio exercises, and the walking program. The right leg (the new hip) is swollen but pain is minimal.
My boyfriend is staying with me for a week or two and doing most of the cooking (We have been out for dinner once and lunch once). I’m eating what’s put in front of me without counting calories but I’m prioritising protein and calcium, and not stuffing my face with sweets and doughnuts!

I’m weighing myself out of interest but I know the weight is skewed by fluid retention.

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 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
Average weight recorded for February: 115.6
Average weight recorded for March: 115.5
Average weight recorded for April: 116.2

Week of:
May 1: 116.0
May 9: 117.0
May 15: 116.0
May 21: 115.5
May 29: 114.0

Successes/Struggles: My weight is down this morning. It should help my monthly average a little. I'm glad I had the extra week. I was on retreat for 3 days and since I need to be gluten free couldn't eat the pastas, breads, and desserts. That was a "blessing." I had plenty to eat but if I could have, I would have eaten a lot more carbs!

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: 108.5-113.5

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 April 2022: 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
Average weight recorded for February: 112.98
Average weight recorded for March: 111.8
Average weight recorded for April: 110.9

Week ending:
May 6: 111.2 (trending 110.9)
May 13: 110.2 (trending 110.5)
May 20: 110.4 (trending 110.5)
May 27: 111.9 (trending 111.2)

Successes/struggles of the week: My downward trend seems to be reversing now. I've been a bit more lax lately with a couple of different things - haven't gotten my steps in a couple of days here and there due to being too busy to get them all in, and have been a bit more lax with food as well.

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 throughAug 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 - 8/2018: 179.6
Avg wt 9/2018 - 8/2019: 155.7 ♥️
Avg wt 9/2019 - 8/2020: 157.6 ♥️
Avg wt 9/2020 - 8/2021: 155.7 ♥️
Avg wt 9/2021 - 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 ⬇️🎉great month!
Dec Avg 163 ♥️ Normal BMI
Jan Avg. 164 ♥️ Normal BMI
Feb Avg. 167.4 ⬆️
Mar Avg. 168.3 ⬆️
Apr Avg. 166.3. ⬇️🎉
May Avg. 166. ⬇️🎉

May 1. 166.5. 10 day Trend Wt
May 5 166.8 10-day TW

May 6 Actual 167
May 6-10 vacation
May 11 Actual 167♥️

May 12. 167.3 10 day TW, Actual 167
May 15. 166.1 10 day TW, Actual 165.6
May 27 165.2 10 day TW, Actual 165.2

I have 1.1 lbs to lose as of today, May 27 to get back in Normal BMI


May 31. 164.8 10 day TW, Actual 165.1

LOST 1.5 lbs even with a 5-day vacation & significant disruption due to home renovation. My best month in a long time!♥️

ONE POUND To go to be back in Normal BMI range!


Successes
**shaving a few grams of foods is
decreasing my calories without my noticing 🤣😂🤣
Healthy, normal kidney function
** Vacation - no net weight gain
first time in 5-7 years!!!
Steps increased
** 3 meals only
Calories good - slow & steady
** NEW: Handling “meals out” & occasional desserts very well.
Increased water intake.
** Excellent CHOL, triglycerides, kidney, glucose etc labs in May 2023!

Struggles:
Some fatigue/ insomnia- both meds related
** Very busy/ stressful
Waiting to see HA1C next month or so
** Still Not back to 10K steps:
thigh pain, knee pain etc & I never have knee pain. Will ask Dr 6/2/23 who prescribed the statin if that could be the culprit. Feeling sorer & older. Working to find a
solution.

TerriRichardson112

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Name: Terri
Age: 77
Height: 5’2”
Total weight lost: 95 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: 138.6
2023:
Jan: 132.9
Feb: 132.8
Mar: 131.6
Apr: 133.7 (I had an operation in April which temporarily put my weight up several lbs and skewed the average)
2023
Week ending:
May: 7: 132.5
May 14: 133.5
May 21: 133.7
May 28: 133.6
May 31: 133.7

Successes
• Back to what is a new normal for me.
• Pre-logging 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
• Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

Struggles:
• Adjusting exercise regimen to take account of medical advice

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