Maintainers Weekly Check-In - July 2018

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

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
Average weight recorded from June: 124

Week of:
July 7th: 124.0
July 14th: 123.1

Successes/struggles of the week: First and foremost - so many strong and capable people in this monthly check-in group. The solidarity here in the struggles are nothing short of inspirational as you all continue to lift one another up in the face of your own adversities and issues. What an amazing team of people you all are. I am proud to be a part of this group!

With that said, I had a fantastic week.

Quick wins:
- Completed a 5k Rugged Maniac (loved it!)
- Signed my husband and me up for a 5k obstacle course race on August 4th (his first one)
- I officially start school again in September!
- Really getting into a solid groove with mindful eating. Week 3 of no FitBit and no calorie counting and I’m staying the course!

Providing a pic below from the Rugged Maniac event. Tell me I don’t look so bad@ss!!! Strength training pays off!!!

Have a great week everyone!

Age: 53
Height: 162 cm (5’3.75”)
Total Weight lost: 50+ lb
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: since Jan 1, 2018
Maintenance weight range: 140-150

December average : 154.5

Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 175

Jan average: 149.8
Feb average: 148
March average: 147.25
April Average:143.9
May Average: 142.4
June Average: 141.3

Week ending of...

July 7: 140.5
July 14: 142.1

Struggles: Not happy about weight being up but can’t do much of my regular cardio with broken toe. Might have to schedule 3 fast days a week because regularly lowering calories to compensate for lost cardio would bring me below 1200 and that is just nuts and hangry making for ‘maintenance’. Generally feeling put out.

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: 105
July 15:106.7
July 22:
July 29:

Success: Did my 2 routine resistance training sessions, plus a mini boot-camp. I'm feeling my energy is slowly coming back after end-of-vacation blues

Struggles: I am like a bottomless pit, wanting to eat everything all the time, even though I'm not particularly hungry! I did fine until Friday night dinner out, then I ate way too much plus dessert, and had a small pity party Saturday morning. A short run that afternoon, and a short bike ride today are helping me feel more in control. I'm planning on staying busy next week until I get a handle on this.

Sending positive vibes to everyone for a successful upcoming week!

Name: Kathryn
Age: 50
Height: 5'3.5"
Total Weight lost: ~76 lbs
Time it took to lose: 2 years 3 months
How long in maintenance: I called maintenance in July 2016, but I continued to slowly lose until December of 2017. I have been in maintenance for 7 months
Maintenance weight range: 120 - 125 lbs
Average weight recorded from 2017: 123.4


Average weight recorded from January: 119.2
Average weight recorded from February: 119.6
Average weight recorded from March: 119.6
Average weight recorded from April: 119.6
Average weight recorded from May: 119.7
Average weight recorded from June: 119.4

Week of...
July 1: 120.0 scale/ 119.4 trend
July 8: 119.2 scale/ 119.7 trend
July 15: 119.8 scale/ 119.8 trend
July 22:
July 29:

Success/struggles of the week: Things are about the same. Weight is steady and activity is steady.

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
Week of 21st July: 113.25

Struggles: bit of emotional eating. Lots of tiredness.

Successes: Same as last week - still getting on here, logging and working out. Holiday starts today so will strive to stay active but enjoy myself. No idea if I’ll have access to scales in the next couple of weeks so may or may not be on here. If not, have a great couple of weeks everyone! X

Name: mk2fit
Age: 59
Total weight lost: 70ish pounds
Time to lose: Less than a year (it's been a while)
How long in maintenance: 3 years give or take
Maintenance range: 116 - 118 pounds
Average weight 2017: 116

Without all the weekly stuff, I am at 118# now and have been for a couple of months. I still do not log, unless I eat a bunch of stuff I'm not sure of calorie-wise. I exercise a lot.

Most importantly, I have become comfortable in my skin. My clothes fit, I can pretty much eat what I want, and I feel great!

It took me quite a while to stop losing and get comfortable with maintaning and even gaining a couple of pounds. I see some here are struggling with that. Don't worry, you will find your balance.

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 15:128.6 maybe 127.6
July 22:131.2
July 29:

Success/struggles of the week: The last two days have been very emotional with burying my MIL and going though her home with many memories. My weight is up although I am shocked by how much due to not making good food choices the last two days although I did resist the donuts. I know it is mostly sodium. I will be drinking tons of water to flush my system. I'm giving myself 2 weeks to get back to normal just in time for my sons wedding.