Maintenance Check January 2017

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  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
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    My name is Irina.
    Starting weight 220 lbs.
    Current 151 lbs.
    Took about 8 months to lose
    Maintaining for 2 months
    Would like to stay within 148-153 lbs range for now. Maybe eventually try to go down a little more or aim for recomp.
    January 2nd -152 lbs
    January 9th - 150.8 lbs
    January 16th - 152.2 lbs
    January 23rd - 152.2 lbs
    January 30th - 152.6 lbs
    The lowest number this week was 150.2, and the highest 154. So overall I'm happy with my weight and the way maintenance is going. Still surprises me how much sweets i manage to get into almost nightly, i wish i could resist the cravings better. I think I'm doing better with getting enough sleep, that's a big one for me.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,978 Member
    edited January 2017
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    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Here's my contribution:

    GW: 175# then 165# & finally 160#
    SW: 196#
    CW: 160#
    Weight Lost: 36#
    Time it took: 5 months
    Time in Maintenance: 1 month
    Desired range: 158-162#

    I will report my progress at end of Jan 2017.

    I think that weekly reports are too frequent but, if there's anything meaningful to report in the interim, I will.

    Here's my report for January (including daily weight and 7 day moving average):

    Week of...

    2nd January: 160.1/160.1
    9th January: 160.3/160.2
    16th January:160.5/159.7
    23rd January: 161.3/160.0
    30th January: 159.3/159.2

    Max: 161.3/160.3
    Min: 158/159.2
    Median: 159.8/160

    Notes: 2nd full month of maintenance. No struggles. Success is in the numbers. Maintaining daily weight w/in a 3.3# range and 7 day average w/in a 1.1# range. Median for the month right on target. Much better than expected. Very happy with the results.

    Maintaining calories on an average of 1853/day. Macros still 40P/40C/20F. Couple of "off" days but no serious backsliding.

    Now doing just one heavy compound lift a day -- DL, SQT, BP & OHP using The Waterbury method that involves a 10x3 routine. Also currently doing 60 pushups, 30 pullups and 40 dips on DL & SQT days and on 5th day when I go to the gym and do 30 mins on the Stairmaster. Do 30 GHRs and 50 sissy squats on BP and OHP days. Strength is continuing to increase and activity level is satisfactory to maintain weight at current calorie intake level.
  • caramel827
    caramel827 Posts: 163 Member
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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: 4 months
    Maintenance weight range: 145-150

    Week of...
    2nd January: 139.2
    9th January: 139.2 (3 weeks in a row!
    16th January: 138
    23rd January: 140
    30th January 138

    Struggle this week- Trying not to worry about everything I put in my mouth even when I know it is within my calories. Since I had fluctuated to 140 (which again is still below my maintenance range and within the weight I had had consistently for three weeks) I was paranoid about it.

    Success this week: I really do know how to eat for my weight and need to trust myself! I was 138. I know in my head that weight fluctuates so I need to just trust myself more!!!
  • DarkerIncubi
    DarkerIncubi Posts: 2 Member
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    Name: Bill
    SW:252
    CW:152.5 (average past week)
    GW: was 152
    Total Weight lost: 100#
    Time it took to lose: 7 months (Dec 2014-June 2015)
    How long in maintenance: 18 mos
    Maintenance weight range: 150-155
    Maintenance calorie range: 1800-2200

    Struggle this week- Like every week, avoiding junk food.

    Success this week: Getting in 2# of veggies/day on an omnivorous diet. Incorporating a broader range of veggies in my diet.

  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
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    OK, last post for January...

    02 Jan 115
    09 Jan 114
    16 Jan 115
    23 Jan 113
    30 Jan 112 oops - need to eat more I guess

    Struggle - Balancing CICO. I exercise a LOT because I like to eat a lot.
  • elaydo
    elaydo Posts: 2 Member
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    Wow, great idea! I have a bit more to go but, as many can relate,I've already got maintenance on my mind! Looking forward to it
  • powered85
    powered85 Posts: 297 Member
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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: 170.4lbs
    16th January: 170.4lbs
    23rd January: 167.8lbs
    30th January: 167.0lbs

    Success/struggles of the week: Had a calorie heavy couple of days early in the week so took a few days to flush down and get to today's weigh in. Definitely happy with the weigh in a a bug difference from the Christmas bloat and I can see much more definition.

    Still tweaking the nutrient timing around workout days and finding a balance. But I've nailed down the calories/day I need to eat to continually lose weight each day. Next week will be tougher as it'll be less routine of a week but we'll see. Would like to be in the low 160's by spring for the upcoming running season.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
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    CoachJen71 wrote: »
    Name: Jen
    Total Weight lost:135+
    Time it took to lose: 2.5yrs
    How long in maintenance: I declared it at 140 last January, but that was too high for a petite lady. So not really in maintenance quite yet.
    Maintenance weight range: Would like to stay under 125 at morning weigh-in. Was down to 126.4 after a month of pre-Holiday dieting, but am back up to 127.3 on TrendWeight today.

    Week of...
    2nd January: 127.2lbs
    9th January: 127lbs
    16th January: 126.4lbs
    23rd January: 126.6lbs
    30th January: 127.1lbs

    Success/struggles of the week: Total panic bingeing over the holidays. I still need to learn to trust my body cues, be content with eating just enough, and stop asking food to be more than just fuel.

    Same struggles. Life after work is just filled with getting steps and eating food. Really need to make peace with having fewer cals to work with. Contentment and an attitude of gratitude (and maybe a hobby) are the order of the day.

    Struggles remain the same, though I have recovered from my cold and started working out again. So for my attitude of gratitude moment today, I am grateful for my good health!

    Still struggling with the struggles. Attitude of gratitude moment this week: I am grateful for my job. It keeps me busy, I feel useful, and I mostly enjoy it.

  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
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    mk2fit wrote: »
    @fidangul YES!! Maybe change it to Feb 2017 so there won't be a million pages. This is a great tool for so many of us. Thanks for starting this thread :)

    I like the idea of a separate thread for each month. :)
  • stephenearllucas
    stephenearllucas Posts: 255 Member
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    stephenearllucas wrote: »
    2nd January: 185.6 pounds
    9th January: 185.0 pounds
    16th January: 185.0 pounds
    23rd January: 183.9 pounds
    30th January: 183.0 pounds (trend)

    Looks like I'm leveling off, which is good since I took a resting week from the gym and got more sleep...was feeling overtired and thinking was getting fuzzy, so I figured it was time for a bit of a break on the exercise front. TDEE seems to be settling in at about 3100-3200 calories/day, so still aiming at about 3000 calories/day to be cautious.

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