Maintainers weekly Check-in May 2018

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  • HarperAnn6
    HarperAnn6 Posts: 292 Member
    CoachJen71 wrote: »
    @HarperAnn6 So sorry you were ill, but glad to hear that you are on the mend!

    Thank you!
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited May 2018
    @CoachJen71 I agree, sometimes its better to weigh a little more and not have that haggard look - at least our bellies can be covered. You're still very light for your height, we're same height and I maintain at 125lbs, much less than that and I have a feeling I would look older than my years (I'm almost 49 I don't want to look older than I am).
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,158 Member
    CoachJen71 wrote: »


    Name: Jen
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'2.5"
    Total Weight lost:145lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2.75yrs
    How long in maintenance: Since 4/14/17
    Maintenance weight range: Would like to stay under 122 at morning weigh-in.

    Jan-Jun 2017 avg weight trend: 124.4lbs
    Jul-Dec 2017 avg weight trend: 119.2lbs
    January avg weight trend: 118lbs
    February avg weight trend: 117.9lbs
    March avg weight trend: 117.8lbs
    April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs

    Trend week of...
    27th April: 117.5lbs
    4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
    11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
    18th May: 119lbs

    Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.

    Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!

    Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!

    I think this is really important to remember.

    And I hope all of your memories of your mom today are happy ones. (((Hugs)))
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    @CoachJen71 I love how you put that “need to be a better friend to yourself”. I’m not one for motivational posters and reminders but I’m so onboard with that phrasing! If I sewed samplers I’d put it in a pillow!

    Hugs today. Spend some time with your memories. I empathize- not one day passes that I don’t miss my best friend ever, my mom.

    And remember be a better friend to yourself- it would please your mom and make her proud, I’ll bet!
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
    Name:Pam
    Age:60
    Height:5'5
    Total Weight lost:200
    Time it took to lose:Started 1/2016
    How long in maintenance:Sept 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
    Average weight recorded from April::131.3

    Week of...
    6th May:132.2
    13th May:129.4
    20th May:129.0
    27th May:

    Success/struggles of the week: I'm still way under my goal weight although I'm struggling to get my snacking under control, those bite size chocolates do add up. I haven't logged them as of yet. I don't eat many of my exercise calories back which am hoping offset the snacking and as of now it seems to be working.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    CoachJen71 wrote: »


    Name: Jen
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'2.5"
    Total Weight lost:145lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2.75yrs
    How long in maintenance: Since 4/14/17
    Maintenance weight range: Would like to stay under 122 at morning weigh-in.

    Jan-Jun 2017 avg weight trend: 124.4lbs
    Jul-Dec 2017 avg weight trend: 119.2lbs
    January avg weight trend: 118lbs
    February avg weight trend: 117.9lbs
    March avg weight trend: 117.8lbs
    April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs

    Trend week of...
    27th April: 117.5lbs
    4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
    11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
    18th May: 119lbs

    Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.

    Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!

    Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!

    Much love coach.
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    CoachJen71 wrote: »
    ...The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy... I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!

    ...[my mother] has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!

    I could have written this whole thing, except 2012 is the year for me. And I hear you about anxiety, a huge issue for me right now. And about negative self-thoughts... With you all the way. Hugs and love, you are not alone.
  • HarperAnn6
    HarperAnn6 Posts: 292 Member
    CoachJen71 wrote: »


    Name: Jen
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'2.5"
    Total Weight lost:145lbs
    Time it took to lose: 2.75yrs
    How long in maintenance: Since 4/14/17
    Maintenance weight range: Would like to stay under 122 at morning weigh-in.

    Jan-Jun 2017 avg weight trend: 124.4lbs
    Jul-Dec 2017 avg weight trend: 119.2lbs
    January avg weight trend: 118lbs
    February avg weight trend: 117.9lbs
    March avg weight trend: 117.8lbs
    April avg weight trend: 117.5lbs

    Trend week of...
    27th April: 117.5lbs
    4th May: 118.7lbs (Bingeing starting to show up on my scale and belly roll.)
    11th May: 119lbs (Managed to bank and eat low sodium for a few days for Mother's Day, so weight is actually higher. I may just learn to accept my pot belly since my face looks haggard under 120.)
    18th May: 119lbs

    Successes of the week: School days and workouts are going pretty well. Making myself communicate on my wall with my very supportive pals.

    Challenges of the week: Still bingeing afternoons and evenings. Am tired enough to sleep when I get home, and I think this is one piece of the issue. The anxiety, time pressure stuff, and negative and rigid thinking are also a factor, along with self-sabotage and self-fulfilling prophecy. (I noticed that the bingeing started around my maintenance anniversary.) I have also been aware that I have turned inward. Not spending quality time with loved ones, just food. It’s a lot to untangle. I think self-love and positive thinking are where I should focus right now. I wouldn't yell at a friend who is having an anxiety meltdown, so I need to be a better friend to myself!

    Lastly, today my mother would have been 72. She has been gone since 2005, but I still miss her so much!

    For me, exhaustion is the number 1 trigger for binging - especially on sugary items. I definitely eat for energy to make it through the evening.

    I am so sorry you are missing your mother. I can't imagine how difficult that is.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited May 2018
    psychod787 wrote: »
    Name: Dalon
    Age: 36
    Weight lost: 220
    Time: 2.5 years
    Maintanace: 11 months

    Current weight: 177.6 this am
    Trending: 177.8

    Sucess: sllooowwly regaining some weights while lifting heavy. Playing with eating windows and macros placement. Still have hangry times. Though I think with some fat regain and lean mass, this will get better.

    Struggles: all my family thinks I look way too thin still. They don't understand that a lean bulk is just that, lean! It's good to know they love and worry about me, still odd. Have hangry times, especially on really active days. Best of luck my fellow hopeful maintainers. Much love.

    psyched787, how tall are you? 177 seems like a really normal weight, unless you are something like 6 foot 10 or so. If you get that, can you answer that your BMI is perfect according to the charts, but to each their own, ... and then stroll away... ?