Maintainers weekly Check-in April 2018

Name:Pam
Age:59
Height:5'5
Total Weight lost:195
Time it took to lose:Started 1/1/16
How long in maintenance: 9/2017
Maintenance weight range:140-145
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):

Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:134.75
Average weight recorded from March:132.7

Week of...
1st April:132
8th April:
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:

Success/struggles of the week:
I had pizza this week. It was soooooooo yummy. This was the first time I had pizza since I started my weight lost goal. I felt so guilty eating it even though it was within my calories intake for the day anyone else feel the same way?

Age: 53
Height: 162 cm (5’3 & 3/4)
Total Weight lost: 45+ lb
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: since Jan 1, 2018
Maintenance weight range: 140-150

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

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 175

Jan average: 149.8
Feb average: 148
March average: 147.25

Week of...

1st April: 146.3
8th April:
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22nd April:
29th April:

Successes/Struggles: I set me a challenge to complete 15 minutes minimum of hula hooping 6/7 weekdays in March. I hit 25 March sessions and averaged 18 minutes so I’m calling success.

My work has an April Step challenge (350000 steps in April) and if I make it (synced up my watch) there is a local company donating a pair of new shoes to a children’s charity for everyone who makes the step challenge. So I’m determined to make it.

This week my weight has been bouncing around like a rubber ball - over 10 pound difference between high and low. Dunno what is going on except I’m on antibiotics. We’ll see what next week brings.

Name: Vicky
Age: 35
Height: 5' 2.5"
Total Weight lost: 85
Time it took to lose: 1 year
How long in maintenance: 2 years
Maintenance weight range: 124-127
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 126

Week of...
1st April: 129.2
8th April:
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22nd April:
29th April:

Success/struggles of the week: Technically I've been trying to lose weight because I gained a few pounds over the winter. I was up to 134.6 as of the end of February. I managed to lose about 5 lbs in March and I'm down to 129.2. It was a big success to be back into the 120s.

Name: Lori
Age: 62
Height: 5'7"
Total Weight lost: 150
Time it took to lose: 2.5 yr
How long in maintenance: Sept 2016
Maintenance weight range: 153-157

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 155.5
Dec Avg 156.9
Jan Avg 158.8
Feb Avg 156.8
March Avg 158.9

Week of...
1st April: 0
8th April:
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April

OK, I'm a bit behind in my logging on here! Im setting this up as a placeholder and caught up on my averages. March was not a good month for weight management.
This morning my scales broke! It said "LO" and when I went to change the batteries, one of the little springs had broken off and can't really be fixed. So annoying. I just hope my next scales won't be too far off from my last weigh in.
Happy April! Better weather is coming to everyone soon!

I am REALLY NEW to maintaining and kind of afraid. My pattern before is, I get ALMOST to my goal of 130, don't look or feel as "pretty" as I want (as in, still fluffy and floppy), determine to exercise more, get discouraged or get injured, stop logging, and regain that 15-20 pounds.

I have done this three times on MFP, and countless times life long. I hate to think how many times I have lost the same 8-25 pounds. I am determined to do it differently this time, and saw this thread... I hope it is okay to jump in?

Name: Beth
Age: 61
Height: 5'7"
Total Weight lost: 20 lbs, but over and over
Time it took to lose: 5 months this time
How long in maintenance: brand new - shifted to maint 3/24/18
Maintenance weight range: 125 - 130
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): guessing 140, max 148

Average weight recorded from January: 133 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight recorded from February: 130.5 (still on .5/week loss plan)
Average weight recorded from March: 128.8 (mostly on .5/week loss plan)

Week of...
1st April: 129.0 Last week: Av wt 128.4, one long walk, one short run, 3 days over 10K steps
8th April:
15th April:
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Success/struggles of the week: The past week has been emotionally hard and I have been using that, busyness at work, and the illness of my usual running buddy (hubs) as an excuse to not work out. Still getting used to having a few extra calories and using that as an excuse to go nuts several days. SO, lots of excuse and not enough action.

Name: Kristen
Age : 39
Height : 5'11
Total Weight lost: 19lbs
Time it took to lose: about 4 months
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range: 140 - 150 lbs

Average for October 2017: 146.2
Average for November 2017: 143.4
Average for December 2017: 141.0
Average for January 2018: 142.2
Average for February 2018: 142.9
Average for March 2018: 143.0

Week of April 1st: 144.4, 144.0 trend
Week of April 8th :
Week of April 15th :
Week of April 22nd:
Week of April 29th:

Sucesses/Struggles: Seems I've neglected this forum for about 2 weeks. And it seems my weight wants to keep going up. It's still in range, but I feel better 2-3lbs lighter. So I'm back to try and get it in the lower 140's again. I need to start making better food decisions and stop eating when full. Lately, I've been eating to eat. So, it's back to logging until the scale starts going down instead of up. And since it snowed again today - I see spring is taking it's good old time getting here. It's not quite warm enough for daily walks yet.

I hope you are all doing great!
I'll talk to you all next week. I hope you are all kicking butt and taking names.

Name: Kathryn
Height: 5'3.5"
Total Weight lost: ~76 lbs (I dropped about 16 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
Average weight recorded from January: 119.2
Average weight recorded from February: 119.6
Average weight recorded from March: 119.6


Week of...
1st April: 119.8 scale/ 119.7 trend
8th April:
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:

Success/struggles of the week: I have maintained the same weight for four months in a row. So far my "maintenance" has consisted of staying the same average for a month or two then dropping down. Hopefully I have finally found my weight. I think I will stick with my stated range as 120 - 125 though. For some reason mentally it is easier for me to be just under my goal range. I'm afraid if I lowered my range I would feel the need to lower my weight down to the bottom of the range. As long as I am just under my range I don't feel so bad when my weight fluctuates because it stays in my range and I am more careful to eat more if I start to go lower. It is all mind games, but that is what works for me. I really appreciate having this thread.

Name: Harper
Age: 40
Height: 5'1
Total Weight lost: 50
Time it took to lose: one year, four months
How long in maintenance: 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 117-122
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):

Average weight recorded from January: 121.5
Average weight recorded from February: 119.9
Average weight recorded from March: 121.7

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

Success/struggles of the week: I can exercise outside a lot more lately now that the weather is slightly better. This definitely helps offset my less-than-perfect eating habits! I'm still struggling with disorganized eating and sugar cravings. As a result, I'm starting to have some fears of gaining. I'm going to plan out my meals for next week to help reduce some of the compulsive / habitual eating I do (ex: eating standing up, while cooking, etc.).

Name: Faebert
Age: 39
Height: 5’6
Total Weight lost: 47lbs
Time it took to lose: on and off 3 years. First 30 in 4 months and then gradually reduced goal weight
How long in maintenance: 12 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121

Average weight recorded from March: 115.5

Week of 6 April: 114.75

Successes/struggles of the week: Doing ok but trying to keep active while off work for the school holidays. Just about managing to keep up the workouts and step count but it also means being hyper vigilant on intake. I wish I could be a bit more relaxed about things but I guess this is better than having to fix a gain!

Name: Lynda
Age:31
Height: 5 foot 2 and a half (counted as about three)
Total Weight lost: about 4 stone plus (was about 4 and a half originally)
Time it took to lose:3-4 years
How long in maintenance:6 months
Maintenance weight range: uncertain as I have gained around nine pounds, but for a time it was 9 stone 7 and then it was around 9 12, and then it was 10, and now I am over ten. (??!!)

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):

Average weight recorded from January: 9 12
Average weight recorded from February: 9 12
Average weight recorded from March: 10

Week of...
1st April: 10 stone 3
8th April:
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Success/struggles of the week:

I had a whole week of just eating (though I was tracking), and doing nothing but sleep. I have gained several pounds from doing this. In response I have upped my exercise, though can not seem to diet again, as I get too hungry, and stay up at night. I am trying to stay under 10 and a half and get back down to 9 stone something.