Maintenance Check January 2017
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Name- Stacy
Starting weight - 168lbs
Currently - 128lbs
Took about 9/10mths to lose 40lbs and I've been maintaining since October. I want to stay in the range of 125-130lbs.
Hi, I'd love to join in too. I'm struggling with exercise just now, mostly because the kids are off school and I don't have much spare time. Hoping I can get back into my usual routine soon.
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Hi everyone. I would love to be part of it.
My name is Irina.
Starting weight 220 lbs.
Current 151 lbs.
Took about 8 months to lose, maintaining for 2 months now. Would like to stay within 148-153 lbs range for now. Maybe eventually try to go down a little more or aim for recomp.
Finally got a ok from my doc to cycle again, so happy to be back on my bike. Had an early morning ride yesterday and got to see beautiful sunrise. My fav route is the ocean side road, so breath taking. Can't get enough of it.1 -
I would love to join please tell details0
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Name: Peyton
5'0"
SW: 125
GW: 105 (met 6 mos ago)
CW: 108
Total Weight lost: 20 lbs
Time it took to lose: several years on/off MFP
How long in maintenance: 6 months
Maintenance weight range: 105
Hi everyone. I met my goal weight ~ 6 months ago, but have not really tried a maintenance program on MFP, but would like to give it a try. I have been off of MFP and unable to workout since I met my goal due to caring for a sick family member, but now feel like I can finally spare some time for myself to get back to my workouts and MFP. I am excited to get started back. I have gained 3lbs since I met my goal weight. I would like to lose some remaining body fat and gain some more lean muscle. I have alway enjoyed working out and my workout routine consists of cardio, running (treadmill and outdoors) and strength training.
Success/struggles of the week: I guess I picked the WORST time to get started back to the gym, with the New Year's crowd, but at least I will be in good company with motivated people
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I will try to participate. I just reached maintenance this fall and it's my #1 goal for 2017. I've lost weight before in my life, but never maintained it, even for a short time. This time is different!
Name: Lori
Total Weight lost: 148
Time it took to lose: 2 1/2 years
How long in maintenance:about 2-3 months. Will check to be sure. I never really had a "official" maintenance day because my real goal is to get to the bottom of the range, and I still have 3 lbs to go!
Maintenance weight range: 150-155
1/1/17 154.6#2 -
Seriously love this thread so much! Will do my first check in on Thursday!1
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So glad I found this! I recently moved right before hitting my GW and don't have the support group I had before, this is going to be so helpful!!
Kara
SW: 197
GW: 125
CW: Was 130
It took me a year to loose 70 lbs, I'm just getting back home from a week long vacation of not eating right, so I'll know my current weight tomorrow, I hope I didn't do too horribly! I'm a runner, have been for years, but was never able to get the weight off. Finally with the help of being accountable every week for my food choices I was able to drop those pounds in a little under a year. I'm not going to lie, the maintenance part really intimidates me, so I'm going to need all the help I can get! I'm looking forward to getting and giving support!2 -
Name:Fidan
Total Weight lost: 48kg
Time it took to lose: 1 year
How long in maintenance: 8 months
Maintenance weight range: 73.3kg and below
Week of...
2nd January: 72.3kg
9th January:
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30th January:
Success/struggles of the week:
- this week I succeeded in maintaining my weight without weighing or logging my food.
- I'm still struggling to do any formal exercise. And I'm not clocking in my 10k step goal.
Happy New Year everyone!!!
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Total Weight lost: 85lbs
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: 2.5yrs
Maintenance weight range: 165-170lbs (6' M)
Week of...
2nd January: 173.2lbs
9th January:
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Success/struggles of the week: Expected to be up a few lbs considering the increased calories and sodium over the holidays. Mondays are generally my heaviest day of the week. Was around 167 a couple weeks ago so much will be water weight. Should see the # decline over the next week and I'll likely have 1-3lbs to trim off over the next month or two. Kept up with doing weights and cardio which was good.
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Name: Shelley
Total weight lost: 147 pounds
Time it took to lose: 999 days
How long in maintenance: 21 days
Maintenance range: 149-154 [/quote]
1/2/17 150.6 #
Sleep is my struggle this last week. When I wake several times per night it seems to jump-start my appetite the next day for carbs. Really! And, when I don't sleep well I end up waking late. So, here I go to the pool and hour later than normal.
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Name: Julie
Total Weight lost: Which time, 212- 150 ... then gained 50lbs (pregnancy) now 204 - 141
Time it took to lose: started fall 2012, so at just over 4 years now
How long in maintenance: kinda doing a recomp / maintenance concept, just finished a bulk
Maintenance weight range: 130-135
Week of...
2nd January: 141
9th January:
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30th January:
Success/struggles of the week: so far doing good at reining in my holiday eating.
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Name: Monica
SW:249
CW:140 (December 27, 2016)
GW: was 149
Total Weight lost: 111 pounds (goal was 100 pounds so I have a 9 pound cushion I call it)
Time it took to lose: 14 months (July 2015- September 2016)
How long in maintenance: 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 145-150
Week of...
2nd January: 139.2
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Success/Struggle for the week: I am pleased with this week! I was exactly 139.2 on Dec 19 when I went home to family for Christmas. Wasn't at my house for my weekly weigh in on the 26th so I skipped it which is rare- I just refuse to measure with another scale so I'm not fooled by it. While I'm out of maintenance range that's okay I have a little cushion as my body continues to settle!
I worried about if I was eating too much some days knew it wasnt enough per mfp but still always worry is my calorie goal right? Does Fitbit give me too much. When I got home on Dec 29 I did a sneak peak and was at 139.7 I am elated to be exactly as I was 139.2! I did enjoy a few treats due to Holidays but I'm learning that as long as I stay focused I can do that.
Remembering that absolutely nothing is off limits but there is a limit (i.e. Calorie goal) as to how much of it I eat - that keeps me on my game!
Have a wonderful week friends!
Monica
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Monica: "Remembering that absolutely nothing is off limits but there is a limit (i.e. Calorie goal) as to how much of it I eat - that keeps me on my game"
ITA! That's my philosophy as well and that's why I love MFP!3 -
Can someone tell me how you copy previous comments where they show up in the gray box as "such and such wrote;"
I am not used to the group forums on here. Ty!0 -
JessicaMcB wrote: »Here for this now that my failed CKD re-cuts are done!
SW: 213
CW: 129
GR: 128-130
Total Weight lost (at lowest): 90lbs
Time it took: 7 months + 3 week mini cut following failed CKD experiment and emergency surgery
Time in Maintenance: 9 weeks (would've been 3 months if not for my fails lol)
January 2: 132.8
Honestly pretty unhappy with that given I ate at an intentional cut for two weeks while we were all the my inlaws' house and passed on every treat there. Going through my logs and trying to figure out where I effed up0 -
JessicaMcB wrote: »
Honestly pretty unhappy with that given I ate at an intentional cut for two weeks while we were all the my inlaws' house and passed on every treat there. Going through my logs and trying to figure out where I effed up
Candidly, I think it is extremely difficult to be accurate when you are not making most of your meals yourself, e.g. when you're a house guest or eating out a lot. Don't be too hard on yourself.2 -
@BlessedBeyondMsr
See the "Quote at the bottom of someone's post? Just click on that and it should show up in the reply box.BlessedBeyondMsr wrote: »Can someone tell me how you copy previous comments where they show up in the gray box as "such and such wrote;"
I am not used to the group forums on here. Ty!
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Thanks for the thread!
name- Stephanie
time in maint- roughly 30 years, give or take, excluding pregnancy
GR: 115-120
My goal was to thoroughly enjoy the heck out of the holidays while maintaining. Looks like I achieved at least one goal! I think I put on a pound or two. I haven't been weighing daily so it might take a couple days to see through the water fluctuations and get an average CW.2 -
Name: Kathryn
SW:195
CW:128
GW: was 135
Total Weight lost: 67 lbs
Time it took to lose: 10 months to original goal + lost for about 5 months after reaching that goal.
How long in maintenance: 5 months ?
Maintenance weight range: 126 - 130
Week of...
2nd January: 128.4
9th January:
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Success/Struggle for the week: I have been keeping up with my exercise this week so that is my success. And I am approximately the same weight I was last week. I have struggled to find my maintenance calories and have been trying to stop losing so I feel like maybe I am where I need to be. My struggle this week has been a candle that my son gave me for Christmas. It smells like hot cocoa. I can usually fit in a hot chocolate every day, but this candle really makes me crave sweets. Next time I think I'll ask him to get me a different scent, one that doesn't smell like baked goods.1 -
@BlessedBeyondMsr
See the "Quote at the bottom of someone's post? Just click on that and it should show up in the reply box.BlessedBeyondMsr wrote: »Can someone tell me how you copy previous comments where they show up in the gray box as "such and such wrote;"
I am not used to the group forums on here. Ty!
Awesome, thank you!
I weigh in on Friday's so I will update then.
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I'm in! Friday will be my update day, too.0
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Name: Devoney
SW: 152
CW:124.4
GW:125
Total weight loss: 30 lbs!!!
Time it took to lose: About 10 months
How lng in maintence: 2 years!! And it is still difficult to this day. Some days are realy hard.
Maintenance range: 122-125
Week of...
2nd January: 124.4
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Current sruggle is I jus started on an anxiety medication and it's giving me some weird cravings! I want carbs and sweets all the time. It literally is mind over everything else.1 -
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Name: Nikki
Total weight lost: 30 pounds
Time it took to lose: 2 years (maintenance was hard for me, kept bouncing up)
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance range: 140 - 145
Week of...
2nd January: 143.6
9th January:
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2015-2016 was rough. Broke the same foot twice, round of breast cancer, parent health issues, lost my dad. Back to exercising and feeling better.
Being accountable for staying in my maintenance range is exactly what I need. Thanks for this!3 -
Name: Nikki
Total weight lost: 30 pounds
Time it took to lose: 2 years (maintenance was hard for me, kept bouncing up)
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance range: 140 - 145
Week of...
2nd January: 143.6
9th January:
16th January:
23rd January:
30th January:
2015-2016 was rough. Broke the same foot twice, round of breast cancer, parent health issues, lost my dad. Back to exercising and feeling better.
Being accountable for staying in my maintenance range is exactly what I need. Thanks for this!
Wow, you have had a rough few months! Hoping 2017 is much better for you!2 -
Name: Nia
Total Weight lost:13 kg
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance: 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 57 to 60 kg
Week of...
2nd January: 61 kg.
9th January:
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30th January:
Little bit outside my comfort zone, but will deal with the 1kg this month. I was on 2 weeks WDW vacation + Christmas after. I would like to see myself in the lower range of my happy weight this spring
Awesome idea to set up this forum, thanks to the OP
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Anybody tried body recomposition? I am thinking of trying that once I re-lose these couple of pounds I put on over the past 6 months. If you've tried it, have you had any success with it? It sounds like exactly what I need to lose some remaining body fat even though I am at my goal weight.0
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@BlessedBeyondMsr I haven't tried body recomp, but while losing did all kinds of exercises - walking, running, elliptical & rowing machines, cardio videos and strength videos (with and without dumbbells). I live a million miles from a gym so do all my stuff at home. I still mix all of this up and am keeping the weight off and actually have some muscles.
BTW, I am a 58 year old female.4 -
Name: Nikki
Total weight lost: 30 pounds
Time it took to lose: 2 years (maintenance was hard for me, kept bouncing up)
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance range: 140 - 145
Week of...
2nd January: 143.6
9th January:
16th January:
23rd January:
30th January:
2015-2016 was rough. Broke the same foot twice, round of breast cancer, parent health issues, lost my dad. Back to exercising and feeling better.
Being accountable for staying in my maintenance range is exactly what I need. Thanks for this!
Sounds like a really hard year. Hope things are so much better this year.
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