Maintainers weekly Check-in January 2018

Happy new year maintenance friends old and new!!! It's a new day, a new year and a new thread and I'm looking forward to it. Very exciting...

This thread is a continuation from the previous month (AND year). The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability or support.

I've added a new section to record our Average weight from 2017 as a starting point. Otherwise, I feel, the list will be far too long as time goes by, and the thread pages will be very extensive. Will be adding each new months record just as before. New joiners can begin to record their weight whenever they start and do not need to include a 2017 average weight.


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

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December:

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):

Week of...
1st January:
8th January:
15th January:
22nd January:
29th January:

Success/struggles of the week:
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Replies

  • HarperAnn6
    HarperAnn6 Posts: 292 Member
    Name: Harper
    Age: 39
    Height: 5'1
    Total Weight lost: 50 pounds
    Time it took to lose: one year, four months
    How long in maintenance: eight months
    Maintenance weight range: 117 -122

    Average weight recorded from May: 120 (goal)
    Average weight recorded from June: 119.2
    Average weight recorded from July: 121
    Average weight recorded from August: 121
    Average weight recorded from September: 121
    Average weight recorded from October: 120.6
    Average weight recorded from November: 121.8
    Average weight recorded from December: 121

    Average weight recorded for 2017:

    Week of...
    1st January: 121.8
    8th January:
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:


    Success / Struggles: Kind of overdid it yesterday at New Years, but I feel a strong resolve to clean up my eating today. I haven't been tracking as carefully as usual, so that is something I will need to watch, too.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,158 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Height: 5'3.5"
    Total Weight lost: ~77 lbs (I dropped about 17 lbs below original goal)
    Time it took to lose: 10 months (to original goal of 135)
    How long in maintenance: I called maintenance in July 2016, but I have continued to slowly lose so I'm not really sure.
    Maintenance weight range: 120 - 125 lbs


    Average weight recorded from 2017: 123.4

    Average weight recorded from December: 119.7

    Week of...
    1st January: 117.8 scale/119.5 trend
    8th January:
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:

    Success/struggles of the week: I lost 10 pounds in 2017. My goal for 2018 is to maintain my weight in the 120 - 125 range. I guess I need to gain a couple of pounds this year and try to keep them without gaining too many. Who knew maintenance would be so difficult?
  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
    @Nudgey02 It looks like the chocolate has not done too much damage. Sometimes you just need to cut loose.
  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    @ryenday - I know your struggle, for real. Every single day. I am still miffed about how to find a sustainable balance. It shouldn’t be this hard forever, should it? I’m a year into maintaining now and I still find myself hungry and trying to fight the urges almost every single day.... you’re not alone.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    @Nudgey02 I've eaten chocolate every day while losing 80 lbs and in maintenance 21 months.

    A little helps you go a long way.
    And @pkweier , same here. Chocolate every day, loosing, maintaining, gotta have some!
    I knew I'm not the only one, hehe.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,158 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    @Nudgey02 I've eaten chocolate every day while losing 80 lbs and in maintenance 21 months.

    A little helps you go a long way.
    And @pkweier , same here. Chocolate every day, loosing, maintaining, gotta have some!
    I knew I'm not the only one, hehe.

    I am also one who eats some chocolate every day. As long as it fits and you aren't hungry because you "wasted" all your calories then it's all good.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    @HealthyBodySickMind

    Happy anniversary!! :)
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    @Nudgey02 I've eaten chocolate every day while losing 80 lbs and in maintenance 21 months.

    A little helps you go a long way.
    And @pkweier , same here. Chocolate every day, loosing, maintaining, gotta have some!
    I knew I'm not the only one, hehe.
    Omg, "blush". I can't edit anything on my phone. *losing *.
  • microwhisper
    microwhisper Posts: 84 Member
    Name: MW
    Age: 33
    Height: 5’2”
    Total Weight lost: ~20
    Time it took to lose: ~4 months
    How long in maintenance: 1 year
    Maintenance weight range: 110-115 lbs

    Average weight recorded from December: 110.4 lbs

    Week of...
    1st January: 112.0 lbs
    8th January:
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:

    Success/struggles of the week: Still right in the middle of my weight range which is good. Even so, I am feeling the difference from gaining weight over Christmas and now I’m not sure if I like it. I think mostly the fact I decreased my workouts has me feeling less badass and looking less toned. I’ll play around with my diet and exercise, and see if I really want to lose a bit more or keep my original maintenance goal.
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    sofchak wrote: »
    @ryenday - I know your struggle, for real. Every single day. I am still miffed about how to find a sustainable balance. It shouldn’t be this hard forever, should it? I’m a year into maintaining now and I still find myself hungry and trying to fight the urges almost every single day.... you’re not alone.

    I finally realized that I have to track calories on a weekly basis not daily. On a daily basis I have 0 calories to spare for anything that could be considered a treat. But by tracking weekly, I can actually save some calories for food or drink that is just fun to have. That changed everything. Still hungry a lot, but have mostly conquered the hangries. Work in progress for sure!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,158 Member
    @kalchthaleri It is so hard not to feel that way when your weight is up. But you are not gaining back all the weight you lost. You are in fact still under your maintenance range. I struggle with this as well, so I know exactly how you feel. Try not to worry and know that you've got this.
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
    Name: Ingrid
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'4
    Total Weight lost: 216lbs.
    Time it took to lose: 3 years
    How long in maintenance: 1 year
    Maintenance weight range: 125-130


    Average weight recorded from December 2017: 123.6

    Week of December 1: 123
    Week of December 8: 127.5
    Week of December 15: 125
    Week of December 22: 122
    Week of December 29: 120.5

    Average weight from 2017: 129.59

    Average weight recorded from January:

    Week of January 4: 122

    Struggles/successes of the week:

    Last week I was 120.5 and today I am 122. So of course I worry I am on my way back to 338lbs. Didn’t binge or restrict all week and worked out every day though. So I will just keep going.

    I worry about the same and I'm just starting out. You know what to do if you keep gaining the trick is to start it right away something I will have to remind myself if I see my weight going up.