Maintainers Weekly Check-In - July 2018

Name: Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total Weight lost:200
Time it took to lose Sarted Jan 1,2016:
How long in maintenance:Sept 2017
Maintenance weight range: 135-140
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
Average weight recorded from May: 129.6
Average weight recorded from June: 127.85


Week of...
July 1: 127.8
July 8: 128
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:

Success/struggles of the week: I'm not liking the uptick of weight. I've gained a pound since the end of June. I was down all week in the 127 range. Will be watching and weighing everything that goes in my mouth.

@Rachelmilloy thank you for your feedback and encouragement on the sugar-mood issues. Still observing this one, doubt if I will ever let go of it completely because just too much joy in the sweets...

@kgirlhart and @HarperAnn6 I totally get fear of regaining, I am was a yoyo who gained and lost the same 15-25 pounds so very many times life long. I am dead sick of it and if the price tag on maintaining is logging food and staying active even when I don't have a big dramatic athletic goal, I WILL PAY.

And about "too thin" -- I so much support the idea that everyone needs to be at the weight THEY feel best at. Nobody else gets to call that shot. I know where I have more energy, don't get sick, feel light on my feet, can establish detente with the mirror, don't get knee pain when I run. I have worked so hard to get where I want to be, and it's hard because those 20 lbs that were so vital for me to lose are considered "vanity" by some and "now you're too thin" by others, but for me wearing that 20 cut away at my well-being, my abilities, and my self-perception.

We are used to seeing bigger people these days -- especially among older people like me -- so us fitties are going to look too thin to people *shrug* or make them feel a little uncomfortable because we are not going gentle into that good night #sorrynotsorry

@CoachJen71 I am so sorry for the hard times. Keep taking care of yourself.

@ryenday Jeans. The never ending battle. No matter your body type you WILL have a problem, it seems... I have trouble getting my skinnies off over my runner calves, and as the reverse of an hourglass figure I would have to go under healthy BMI to lose my muffin top lol

Carry on beautiful maintainers

Name: Marti
Age: 67
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range: 103.5 - 107.5
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):118.5

Average weight recorded from January: 107.5
Average weight recorded from February: 106.2
Average weight recorded from March: 104.8
Average weight recorded from April:104.8
Average weight recorded from May: 104.9
Average weight recorded from June: 104.9

Week of...
July 1: 107.6
July 8:
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:

Success: Just got back from a 2 week cruise plus July 4th with family without tracking food or exercise, and only gained a couple of lbs. after water weight equalized! While I enjoyed the freedom to eat whatever I wanted, and was fairly active with walking and hiking, I was feeling a little lethargic and out of sorts by the end, and it's clear that I do much better physically and mentally when I have my routines in place.

Struggles: Getting back into my routine, especially activity-wise. I'm still feeling slow and unmotivated, potentially due to residual gluten contamination (I was extremely careful on the ship, but had a couple of episodes, probably inevitable). Getting back to resistance training tomorrow, and I've committed to at least one run and one bike ride this next week.

Sending positive vibes to everyone for a successful upcoming week!

Name: Maz
Age: 33
Height: 5’9”
Total Weight lost: 75.6lb
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: 11 days
Maintenance weight range: 147 - 154
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):

Average weight recorded from January: 213.5
Average weight recorded from February: 199.8
Average weight recorded from March: 186.9
Average weight recorded from April: 177
Average weight recorded from May: 167.4
Average weight recorded from June: 159.5

Week of...
July 1: 152.4
July 8: 152.8
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:

Success/struggles of the week:
Holding steady for 11 days now. Bouncing around a 2lb range. Biggest struggle is trusting the maintenance calories mfp gives me. Still eating at deficit but gradually adding calories to see where I’ll balance out.

Name: Julie
Age: 60
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: 30 lbs.
Time it took to lose: Started FOR REAL August 2016, lowest weight (120) recorded May 2017
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range: would like to be 120-125


Average weight recorded from January: 132
Average weight recorded from February: 132
Average weight recorded from March: 130
Average weight recorded from April: 130
Average weight recorded from May: 130
Average weight recorded from June: 129

Week of...
July 1: 130.9
July 8: 130.2
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:

Success/struggles of the week: I refuse to raise my maintenance weight range -- even though I seem to be maintaining at the 130 instead of the 120. So, I continue logging my food and exercise -- it really is habit now anyway. Summer is just hard -- routine is gone (I teach at a college and am off in the summer) and there's so much good stuff that usually involves food. And, @Rachelmilloy -- this one is for you! Thanks for the shout out about the pup -- we've named her Molly (Ob La Di Ob La Da Life Goes On) and my husband calls her Miss Jones. Love that --- LOL! She may have some Beauceron in her according to the vet (that's a new breed for me, but when we checked, it sounds just like her) along with the black lab. She is settling in and I can't imagine not having her now -- we play ball all morning and nap all afternoon. Isn't that what we all should do if we could?

Name: Jim
Age:70
Height:5’8”
Total Weight lost:197.2 (SW 376.2)
Time it took to lose: 5 years,
From 1/17/13 to 3/29/18.

How long in maintenance: Since 3/29/18.
*Maintenance weight range:179-184
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): N/A

Average weight recorded:
Week of 4/26 181
Week of 5/31 179.8
Week of 6/28 180.7

Weigh In
5 July 181.2 No change
12 July 181.8 +.6

Success/struggles of the week:
Success: Maintenance on WW Lifetime membership since May 2018, still below GW 184.

Struggle: Get Out out and move more.
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Name: Irina
Age : 46
Height : 5'7
Total Weight lost: 75ish lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance 20 months
Maintenance weight range, adjusted: 145 - 150 lbs

Range of weight from December 143- 150.6
Range of weight from January 144.2- 150.0
Range of weight from February 142.2-149.0
Range of weight from March 144.5-146.5
Range of weight from April 142.2-149.6
Range of weight from May 143.8 -150.6 ((
Range of weight for June 145.6-152.6 ugghhh, that was a rough month! 🤔😏😱
Week of...
July 1: 148.2 scale, 148.1 trend
July 8: 145.8 scale, 146.3 trend
July 12: 144.8 scale, 145.4 trend
July 22:
July 29:

Success/ struggles of the week/ month (since I'm not posting weekly): June was a bit difficult, couldn't get the weight to go down after kids left from the break. I think it's because i didn't want to give up any extra snacks and kept on indulging. I got used to the eating certain way and it works for me, but with a few extra pounds gained during the time kids were home, i needed to cut back a bit, and i just couldn't do it, couldn't commit to a cut. I think I'm out of that slump for now, just in time to go visit with them and the cycle starts again...i hope not, gotta be strong! So posting early as i leave tomorrow to see my youngest. It's going to be busy and wonderful, we always have so much fun, I'm so excited! Have a great weekend, everyone!

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
June avg weight trend: 119.2lbs

Trend week of...
6th July: 119.4lbs
13th July: 119.7lbs

Successes of the week: Was a good DIL and kept house for FIL on Wed. He gave me some frozen meat, which will go a long way to stretching the groceries this week. Starting to trim down the exercises. Now that I know my arms and abs workout are what broke my pelvic floor, doing my best to revamp appropriately.

Challenges of the week: Food scale died this week, so am flying blind as it were. Bingeing, over-exercising, under-sleeping all still happening. Made a stand-alone post about it in this forum. I have been fighting intuitive eating for a long time, mostly out of fear and lack of self-trust. I think it may be time to revisit that.

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: 13 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121

Average weight recorded from June: 114.25

Week of 6th July: 112.75
Week of 14th July: 112.25

Struggles: probably overdoing it, definitely not sleeping enough. Got a week before I go on holiday and determined to try and achieve more balance then.

Successes: still here and trucking on. Guess it’s also good that I have some self-awareness of what i need to work on...

Happy weekend to all x