Maintainers weekly Check-in January 2018

Name: Rye
Age: 52
Height: 162 cm (5’3 & 3/4)
Total Weight lost: 41 lb
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: since Jan 1, 2018
Maintenance weight range: 143-150

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 154.5

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 175

Week of...
1st January: 152.2
8th January: 151.6
15th January: 149.2
22nd January: 148.1
29th January: 147.9

Successes/struggles of the week:

Not very happy, much hungrier than maintenance calories seem to allow. Will see if next week my weight is as stable as this week, but if so, that is only about 1360 per day (about 9500 a week) even with over 12 miles walked, strength training and miscellaneous hula hoop etc. (I didn’t swim last week due to some illness, so that is the only regular exercise/activity that isn’t included in that number).

I just don’t know if I can do that low calories for the rest of my life, honestly. To me that is a life sentence perpetual diet.

Name: Harper
Age: 40
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: 122
15th January: 122
22nd January: 119
29th January: 120.4


Success / Struggles: Slightly warmer temperatures have allowed me to get out and walk. I'm in such a better mood now. Struggling a bit with snacking between meals and after dinner. I'm not hungry, but I want sugar for some reason.

Name: Jennifer
Age: 47
Height: 5'4"
Total Weight lost: 40+ lbs
Time it took to lose: 8 months
How long in maintenance: 9 months
Maintenance weight range: 134-138 lbs

(As a guide for January) Average weight recorded from December: 138

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 136

Week of...
1st January: 137
8th January: 138
15th January: 137.4
22nd January: 136
29th January: 138

Success/struggles of the week: I ended the month on the upper end of my comfort zone, but I did go out for Vietnamese food last night. I always find that my weight goes up after a salty meal. Will spend the next few days getting back to normal! I decided to challenge myself to eat at least 6 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. When I do this, I am automatically within my calorie count and my macros seem to fall in line as well. Not as many steps this week as I would like - darn winter weather! It is supposed to get up to 50 degrees here today, so I will definitely be going out for a walk! I am also planning to clean out my pantry and restock with the healthy snacks that work for me, like nuts and whole grain crackers. Happy February!

Name: mk
Age: 59
Total weight lost: 70+ (started at 187#)
Time it took to lose: Called maintenance after 6 months at 130#, continued losing to 115ish next 6 months.
How long in maintenance: 2.25 years
Maintenance range: 114-117

Average weight for December: 115#

Average weight for 2017: 116#

Week of...
1st January: 115#
8th January: 116#
15th January: 116#
22nd January: 116#
29th January: 116#

Hmm...seeing a pattern here. I have found lots of fun exercises to do when the dam* snow is too deep to run in. I am thankful I have found my "me weight" and can maintain it.

Good luck in February everyone!