Maintainers weekly Check-in May 2018

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
May avg weight trend: 119.1lbs

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: 119.2lbs
25th May: 119.5lbs (Low due to some banking. Actual weight this AM was 121.3lbs)

Successes of the week: Another mixed bag as there was some bingeing, but also some really good days. Trying hard to get back to banking for summer so I can go out to eat on weekends.

Challenges of the week: FIL is in hospital, so feeling stressed. Not enough hours in a day, so shorting on sleep. Missed leg workouts due to groin pull. School ends in a couple of weeks, so kids are crazy and in the back of mind I am worried about being home this summer. Might get a summer job, but feeling anxious about that, too. To my credit, I have been coping with anxiety and bipolar without medical support all year, so that’s something! :^)

Name: sofchak
Age: 36
Height: 5’3”
Total Weight lost: ~30 lbs
Time it took to lose: ~9 months
How long in maintenance: Over a year
Maintenance weight range: 122-128
Average weight recorded from 2017: 117

Average weight recorded from January: 120
Average weight recorded from February: 124
Average weight recorded from March: 126
Average weight recorded from April: 125
Average weight recorded from May: 124.5

Week of:
June 1: 124.9

Successes/struggles of the week: Had my annual physical yesterday and my doctor called me “wonder woman” and said I was an inspiration regarding what’s possible. She said she fully expects to see me on American Ninja Warrior one day because I am simply that much of a force to be reckoned with. She also complemented my physique saying she sees more definition in my arms and face now. Wow... what a confidence booster. I don’t get many “you’re too skinny” comments these days, but if I did... can’t wait to respond with all that feedback on what my DOCTOR thinks about my physical health. Lol.

Otherwise, prepping for my last day at my current job. Worked here for 4.5 years, but it’s time to move on to a new opportunity. By next week, I should have the new routine, including food prep and exercise, figured out in theory... then just to put it all into practice.

Have a great week everyone!

Name: Rachel
Age: 65
Height: 5'8.5"
Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance: since September 2017
Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s...

Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs
Average weight recorded from January: 153.3 lbs
Average weight recorded from February: 148.7 lbs
Average weight recorded from March: 147.5 lbs
Average weight recorded from April: 151.4 lbs
Average weight recorded from May: 146.9 lbs

Week of...
3rd June: 145.2 lbs
10th June:
17th June:
24th June:

Successes/struggles of the week: yo, I'm the one who is eating to benefit my liver and hopefully see my elevated liver enzymes drop back to normal. I very much doubt I will ever again allow my weight to zoom up the scale, even by a modest 10 lbs, now that I understand how weight gain promotes the storage of fat in the liver, and therefore fatty liver disease. So there is something curiously comforting, despite the dietary restrictions, about knowing that respecting them means I will never again have a weight problem!

I am now slightly below my "ultimate" weight loss goal weight of 146.4, but am still interested in reaching the low end of my maintenance range. Yup, want to climb the fence of 145 and frolic in the greener grass on the other side

Name: Hannah
Age: 29
Height: 5’10”
Total Weight lost: 25lbs
Time it took to lose: 1.5 years lol
How long in maintenance: 9 months?
Maintenance weight range: 152-156
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 155ish

Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
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Week of...
6th May: 156.1
13th May: 156.0
20th May: 156.6
27th May: 157.1

June 3: 155.4

Comments: someone needs to make a June thread lol!

I was so happy to see my weight down at 155 this past Sunday. I was worried that my weight was creeping back up but it looks like that’s not the case.