October 2024 Maintainers' Check-in

missperfectpitch

1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week.
3. Have a successful month, whatever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!

Name:
Age:
Height:
Total weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:

Average weight recorded for 2020:
Average weight recorded for 2021:
Average weight recorded for 2022:
Average weight recorded for 2023:

Average weight recorded for January:
Average weight recorded for February:
Average weight recorded for March:
Average weight recorded for April:
Average weight recorded for May:
Average weight recorded for June:
Average weight recorded for July:
Average weight recorded for August:
Average weight recorded for September:

Week ending:
Oct 5:
Oct 12:
Oct 19:
Oct 26:

Successes/struggles of the week:

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: 109.5-115.5

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 2023: 113.9

Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
Average weight recorded for September: 118.6

Week ending:
Oct 5: 120.5 (119.8)
Oct 12:
Oct 19:
Oct 26:

Successes/struggles of the week: Weight still hasn't really come back down yet, as I had another couple of days of high calorie and high sodium meals, so still need to get back on track.

lesdarts180

October 2024

Name Lesley
Age: 73

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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)

Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

Oct 7th: 48.9 kg (trend 49.4 kg)
Oct 14th:
Oct 21st:
Oct 28th:

Success/struggles:
I was away on holiday for 3 weeks in September, so the average for that month is based on 3 days at about 48 kg and 3 days at 50 kg after getting home. The 50 kg obviously included retained fluids etc after the flight home and since then I’ve dropped back to about 49kg. Which means I only gained about 1 kg over the holiday – success! I was very active on holiday – cycling and swimming – and I did try to remember some basic guidelines and restrict desserts, cakes etc. So I’m happy with where I am now and I enjoyed the holiday in the sun.

AmunahSki

Age: 52
Height: 5’5”
[HEAVIEST weight: 171.6lb in 2021]
Re-Starting weight Nov 2023: 164.6lb
Weight lost: 22.2lb
Time to lose weight: 189 days
How long in maintenance: since April 2024
Maintenance weight range: 110.2-149.9lb
My (revised) ideal range: 141.5-146.5lb
How long in (revised) ideal range: since 13 May 2024

December 2023 average: 158.5
January 2024 average: 156.1
February 2024 average: 153.3
March 2024 average: 151.9
April 2024 average: 149.7
May 2024 average: 146.1
June 2024 average: 144.3
July 2024 average: 143.8
August 2024 average: 144.3
September 2024 average: 143.5
October 2024 average: 143.9

Recorded Weight/Trend on week ending:
5 Oct: 143.0/143.9
12 Oct: 142.8/143.7
19 Oct:
26 Oct:

Successes of the week:
Still running: today is my ‘race day’, so time to pick a new goal!

It’s been 11 months since I woke up and decided enough was enough (10 Nov, at 164.6lb), so to maintain at lower than my original goal is a dream come true, quite frankly. Loving every minute of life.

Happy Scale has reluctantly provided a trend this week (and for last week), but refuses any projections with a cheerful “Check back soon!” message: I have put a couple of screenshots of Happy Scale and Apple Health in the spoiler below for anyone interested in seeing the fluctuations over the 11 months and averages over the last 6 months.

Struggles of the week:
None!

lesdarts180

Name Lesley
Age: 74 – another birthday last month!

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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)

Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

Oct 7th: 48.9 kg (trend 49.4 kg)
Oct 14th: 48.5 kg (trend 49.0 kg)
Oct 21st:
Oct 28th:

Success/struggles:
No struggles, I had a quiet week and was happy to be back in my usual routines – in spite of the cold wet weather. Weight easing back to my pre-holiday weight.

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: 109.5-115.5

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 2023: 113.9

Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
Average weight recorded for September: 118.6

Week ending:
Oct 5: 120.5 (trending 119.8)
Oct 12: 120.3 (trending 120.1)
Oct 19:
Oct 26:

Successes/struggles of the week: Still working on getting rid of the extra weight from my vacation and some festivals last month. Getting back into the swing of things with my workouts and steps, and now I need to focus on cooking more.

AmunahSki

Age: 52
Height: 5’5”
[HEAVIEST weight: 171.6lb in 2021]
Re-Starting weight Nov 2023: 164.6lb
Weight lost: 22.2lb
Time to lose weight: 189 days
How long in maintenance: since April 2024
Maintenance weight range: 110.2-149.9lb
My (revised) ideal range: 141.5-146.5lb
How long in (revised) ideal range: since 13 May 2024

December 2023 average: 158.5
January 2024 average: 156.1
February 2024 average: 153.3
March 2024 average: 151.9
April 2024 average: 149.7
May 2024 average: 146.1
June 2024 average: 144.3
July 2024 average: 143.8
August 2024 average: 144.3
September 2024 average: 143.5
October 2024 average: 143.1

Recorded Weight/Trend on week ending:
5 Oct: 143.0/143.9
12 Oct: 142.8/143.7
19 Oct: 143.2/142.1
26 Oct:

Successes of the week:
Ran my 5k last Saturday at 33:57 - a new PB.

I am less interested in what the scale says these days - I am having a blast with the running, loving disco dancing with my grandchildren, and having plenty of energy. The clothes I love fit perfectly, although I do have a growing pile of things that fit but just don’t suit me - I realise now they’re just the wrong shape or style (or colour), so I’m going to have a good clear out and thin down the rails and shelves.

Struggles of the week:
Nothing!

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 142-148
Absolutely 140-152
(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): 151.9
Average weight recorded from 2023 (12 months): 154.5

Average weight recorded from December 2023: 154.7
Average weight recorded from January 2024: 148.6
Average weight recorded from February 2024: 146.7
Average weight recorded from March 2024: 149.2
Average weight recorded from April 2024: 147.8
Average weight recorded from May 2024: 147.6
Average weight recorded from June 2024: 152.0
Average weight recorded from July 2024:
Average weight recorded from August 2024:
Average weight recorded from September 2024:

Average weight Week of...

September 30 - October 6 ....................... 155.7
October 7 - October 13 ............................. 153.3
October 14 - October 20 .......................... 150.9
October 21 - October 27 ...........................
October 28 - November 3 .........................

Success of the week: I am back because I am back in my maintenance range! I had a significant departure since mid-spring, so I didn't keep posting as I was no longer in my maintenance range. I was still at a healthy weight, just not where I wanted to be. I have seen this pattern in the last few years, and it still is odd. I seem to gain in summer. WTF? I have had several good weeks lately. This week I did an upstream paddle in my canoe - over five miles and halfway upstream to the next town. I did a little hiking. I did yard work. I managed my calories, and I finally am back at least in my ABSOLUTE maintenance range this week. How long will it be before I get back to my ideal range? Stay tuned to find out. Maybe I will, and maybe I won't. Maybe, once again, I'll revise that goal. For now I'm still shooting for it.

Struggle of the week: The backlog of cleaning chores in my home is starting to get to me. I am so active all summer, I kind of let thing go indoors. It's about time that I spend more hours inside, so I need to make this my "part time job" again.

I can't say it won't happen again. It seems like that can just be one of the ongoing challenges. Be vigilant or realize that the results may be... exactly what you expect. Let's see if I can keep up again. I mean down....

lesdarts180

Name Lesley
Age: 74 – another birthday last month!

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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)

Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

Oct 7th: 48.9 kg (trend 49.4 kg)
Oct 14th: 48.5 kg (trend 49.0 kg)
Oct 21st: 48.9 kg (trend 48.9 kg)
Oct 28th:

Success/struggles:

Ate out on Thursday evening at the Chinese buffet restaurant, I thought I was being sensible but my weight spiked up to 49.1 kg (from 48.5 on Thursday morning) and it’s not going down quickly.
But, I’m in my weight range so all is well.

xbowhunter

Nicely done everyone.

I don't have all the details that some of you posted but I am at the same weight now than I was last year on this date give or take a few pounds. I'll just keep on keeping on and hope for the best.

Current weight. 149
Ultimate goal weight. 145

One thing I started to do since September is eat whole foods the majority of the time and zero alcohol. I find it super easy to maintain my weight now and am rarely hungry anymore. I can't believe how easy it is to maintain as long as I stay disciplined and consistent no matter what food and drink situation, I find myself in.

425Recess

Name: Lorraine
Age: 77
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 8 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 from 2023: 114.9

2023
Average weight recorded for June: 114.6
Average weight recorded for July: 114.5
Average weight recorded for August: 114.5
Average weight recorded for Sept.: 115.1
Average weight recorded for Oct. 114.8
Average weight recorded for Nov. 114.3
Average weight recorded for Dec. 114.0

2024
Average weight recorded for January: 115.8
Average weight recorded for February: 116.4
Average weight recorded for March: 115.6
Average weight recorded for April: 115.7
Average weight recorded for May: 115.4
Average weight recorded for June: 116.4

2024
Week of:
October 21: 115.5

Success/Struggle: I haven't tracking my food or here since last July. I have meal plans and tried to stay on them. In the summer, I do gardening (mostly weeding) so move more and don't have to be so careful. I'm back for two reasons. 1) Summer is over and it is feeling cold outside. I don't really want to get out in the yard. 2) I attended a webinar on eating well and I want to get better track of what I eat and try to improve. So here I am.

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: 109.5-115.5

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 2023: 113.9

Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
Average weight recorded for September: 118.6

Week ending:
Oct 5: 120.5 (trending 119.8)
Oct 12: 120.3 (trending 120.1)
Oct 19: 121 (trending 120.5)
Oct 26:

Successes/struggles of the week: Another not-great week with several high calorie, high sodium meals. Usually, I limit these meals to two days on the weekend, but lately I've been indulging on all of the weekend days and in the middle of the week too, which keeps my weight up higher since it usually takes several days in a row for me to drop water weight. I'm doing well with steps and exercise, but it's difficult to get back on track with eating healthier these past few weeks.

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 142-148
Absolutely 140-152
(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): 151.9
Average weight recorded from 2023 (12 months): 154.5

Average weight recorded from December 2023: 154.7
Average weight recorded from January 2024: 148.6
Average weight recorded from February 2024: 146.7
Average weight recorded from March 2024: 149.2
Average weight recorded from April 2024: 147.8
Average weight recorded from May 2024: 147.6
Average weight recorded from June 2024: 152.0
Average weight recorded from July 2024: 153.2
Average weight recorded from August 2024: 155.5
Average weight recorded from September 2024: 157.7

Average weight Week of...

September 30 - October 6 ....................... 155.7
October 7 - October 13 ............................. 153.3
October 14 - October 20 .......................... 150.9
October 21 - October 27 ........................... 148.7
October 28 - November 3 .........................

Success of the week: I am almost back to my ideal maintenance range, and I am in the top third of my absolute maintenance range, but no longer at the very top or worse well above it. I was for a while. Yuck. My scale weight has been back in the ideal range several days this week, and I'm just waiting for the average to catch up.

I got my gravel bike out this week for the first time since Spring. I've been too busy having other fun and working at a couple jobs and at volunteer activities. I'm off to do more volunteering today. I got a nice hike in too.

Struggle of the week: I'm anxious for election day to find out if I will be serving in public office or not. I'm also trying to have a good attitude about the coming darkness and cold rain that we'll have the next several months.

lesdarts180

Name Lesley
Age: 74 – another birthday last month!

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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)

Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

Oct 7th: 48.9 kg (trend 49.4 kg)
Oct 14th: 48.5 kg (trend 49.0 kg)
Oct 21st: 48.9 kg (trend 48.9 kg)
Oct 28th: 47.8 kg (trend 48.6 kg)

Success/struggles:

You can tell from the trend weight that my weight has just been drifting down very slowly since returning from holiday 4 weeks ago. The scale registered a sudden drop by 0.6 kg this morning compared to yesterday. Not sure why, but I’ll wait and see what happens over the next few days.

i don’t need to be less than 49kg and my preferred range as stated above is 48 – 51 kg but I do have a short break away in mid-November and then a 2 week all inclusive in the Canaries later, before Christmas, so I’m happy to be at this low weight for a couple of weeks.

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: 109.5-115.5

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 2023: 113.9

Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
Average weight recorded for September: 118.6

Week ending:
Oct 5: 120.5 (trending 119.8)
Oct 12: 120.3 (trending 120.1)
Oct 19: 121 (trending 120.5)
Oct 26: 121.2 (trending 120.9)

Successes/struggles of the week: While my weight is still refusing to budge downwards, I've made progress in my workouts and have again increased my weight that I'm lifting for deadlifts, so there's that. My side job on the weekends has ended for the rest of the year, and that was a source of high calorie food, so hopefully not being around all the temptation and having more time to go on hikes on the weekends now will help.

425Recess

Name: Lorraine
Age: 77
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 8 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 from 2023: 114.9

2023
Average weight recorded for June: 114.6
Average weight recorded for July: 114.5
Average weight recorded for August: 114.5
Average weight recorded for Sept.: 115.1
Average weight recorded for Oct. 114.8
Average weight recorded for Nov. 114.3
Average weight recorded for Dec. 114.0

2024
Average weight recorded for January: 115.8
Average weight recorded for February: 116.4
Average weight recorded for March: 115.6
Average weight recorded for April: 115.7
Average weight recorded for May: 115.4
Average weight recorded for June: 116.4

2024
Week of:
October 21: 115.5
October 30: 115.9

Struggle: I didn't track food since a week ago last Monday. Definitely a struggle.
Success: Still less than a pound over goal weight.

AmunahSki

Age: 52
Height: 5’5”
[HEAVIEST weight: 171.6lb in 2021]
Re-Starting weight Nov 2023: 164.6lb
Weight lost: 22.2lb
Time to lose weight: 189 days
How long in maintenance: since April 2024
Maintenance weight range: 110.2-149.9lb
My (revised) ideal range: 141.5-146.5lb
How long in (revised) ideal range: since 13 May 2024

December 2023 average: 158.5
January 2024 average: 156.1
February 2024 average: 153.3
March 2024 average: 151.9
April 2024 average: 149.7
May 2024 average: 146.1
June 2024 average: 144.3
July 2024 average: 143.8
August 2024 average: 144.3
September 2024 average: 143.5
October 2024 average: 143.5

Recorded Weight/Trend on week ending:
5 Oct: 143.0/143.9
12 Oct: 142.8/143.7
19 Oct: 143.2/142.1
26 Oct: 144.2/144.2

Successes of the week:
I think it was this time last year that I realised that the dress I was planning to wear to a friend’s wedding was great, but the tortuous beige underwear needed to iron out the rolls of pudge wasn’t… so it’s nearly the 1 year anniversary of restarting MFP. This week, my husband said he thought I am now in the best shape I have ever been (he’s known me about 38 years - thick and thin!). I have not suffered as badly from loose skin (I had quite a pouch on my stomach area on previous weight loss attempts) which I attribute to a combination of slow and steady loss, and taking up running.

Struggles of the week:
Too many salty, high carb meals over the last 10 days… and only last week I was thinking it was all soooo easy, eh? The scale is showing an upward trend so it’s time to rein it in and nip that in the bud early! I have lots of car travel to do at the end of this week, so expecting a big number to appear on the scale… but I know what to do, so I won’t panic - I will trust the process.

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 142-148
Absolutely 140-152
(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): 151.9
Average weight recorded from 2023 (12 months): 154.5

Average weight recorded from December 2023: 154.7
Average weight recorded from January 2024: 148.6
Average weight recorded from February 2024: 146.7
Average weight recorded from March 2024: 149.2
Average weight recorded from April 2024: 147.8
Average weight recorded from May 2024: 147.6
Average weight recorded from June 2024: 152.0
Average weight recorded from July 2024: 153.2
Average weight recorded from August 2024: 155.5
Average weight recorded from September 2024: 157.7
Average weight recorded from October 2024: 151.1

Average weight Week of...

September 30 - October 6 ....................... 155.7
October 7 - October 13 ............................. 153.3
October 14 - October 20 .......................... 150.9
October 21 - October 27 ........................... 148.7
October 28 - November 3 ......................... 148.7

Success of the week: I had a fantastic day in the forest this week and found lots of chanterelles. I want to go back and look for a cauliflower mushroom that I know is there but that I couldn't find.

Struggle of the week: A little hiccup in my getting back down into my ideal maintenance range. I'm still in the absolute range, and October was pretty successful. Back after it!