Maintainers Weekly Check In - October 2018

stephenearllucas · September 2018

1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the example form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week.
3. Have a successful month, what ever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!

Name:
Age:
Height:
Total weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):

Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:
Average weight recorded from March:
Average weight recorded from April:
Average weight recorded from May:
Average weight recorded from June:
Average weight recorded from July:
Average weight recorded from August:
Average weight recorded from September:

Week of...
October 7:
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:

LivingtheLeanDream · October 2018

Name: Ruth
Age: 49
Height: 5ft 2 1/4"
Total weight lost: 30lbs
Time it took to lose: 1 yr+
How long in maintenance: 5 years and 2 months
Maintenance weight range: 125-130lbs
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):128lbs

Average weight recorded from January:127
Average weight recorded from February:126.5
Average weight recorded from March:125.5
Average weight recorded from April:127.5
Average weight recorded from May:125.7
Average weight recorded from June:125.5
Average weight recorded from July:125.2
Average weight recorded from August:128
Average weight recorded from September:127.9

Week of...
October 7:
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:

I thought I'd pitch in on this thread - I'm currently on another cut before our next cruise in a few weeks, my aim is to see 123lbs before then to act as a buffer. I generally run with this plan and it works perfectly. Its just getting used to eating at deficit again that takes a bit of getting used to but I am in the zone and am finding Mon-Thur I can do 1500 cals no problem. The weekends I allow for around 2000 cals. My TDEE is 1900-2000 cals so my deficit is small enough yet should still help me achieve the goal I'm after.

Ruth

Jimb376mfp · October 2018

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
Week of 7/26 181.2
Week of 8/30 181.3
Week of 9/27 181.3

Weigh In
4 Oct 178.4 + .2

Success/struggles of the week

Success: A week of STRESS due to EKG showed Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib). My pinched nerve surgery is now on hold until heart issues are treated by Cardiologist. Did not eat my Stress.

Struggle: Dealing with heart issues is no joke. Took Stress Test, next waiting for Echocardiogram 10/24.

Brendalea69 · October 2018

Praying for you Jim

Brendalea69 · October 2018

Name: Brenda
Age: 49
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight...194
Goal Weight.........130
How long in maintenance: 1 Year 4 month's
Maintenance Weight Range: 120's

Average weight recorded for Month of:
January........127
February.......126
March...........125
April..............123
May...............124
June.............125
July...............126
August..........125
September....126

Week Of:
Sept. 29th...128
Oct. 4th.......127

Eating Plan:
Intermittent Fasting

LivingtheLeanDream · October 2018

Hoping all goes well for your tests @Jimb376mfp

workinonit1956 · October 2018

Posting in this thread for the first time!!

Name: workinonit1956
Age: 62
Height: 5’2.5”
Total weight lost: 53 pounds/43 since joining MyFitnessPal
Time it took to lose: 43 lbs in 8.5 months
How long in maintenance: First day!
Maintenance weight range: ?
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months):

Average weight recorded from January: 173
Average weight recorded from February: 162
Average weight recorded from March: 156
Average weight recorded from April: 151
Average weight recorded from May: 145.5
Average weight recorded from June: 140.5
Average weight recorded from July: 139
Average weight recorded from August: 135.5
Average weight recorded from September: 132

Week of...
October 7: 130
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week -no struggles except figuring out how to proceed from here.

*edited to add weight average details

LivingtheLeanDream · October 2018

Welcome to maintenance @workinonit1956

congrats on a great loss and wishing you every success maintaining

Ruth

workinonit1956 · October 2018

@LivingtheLeanDream thank you! I’ve been reading this thread for months for inspiration:). Thanks to all of you for your insight.

Jimb376mfp · October 2018

@Brendalea69 @LivingtheLeanDream

Thanks! The Dr Just moved up my Echocardiogram to next week 10/11.

ExistingFish · October 2018

Name:ExistingFish
Age: 30
Height: 5'0" (153cm)
Total weight lost: 36.5lb (16.6kg)
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: 1 month
Maintenance weight range:117lbs-123lbs
Average weight recorded from 2017 (1 month): 122.6

Average weight recorded from September: 122.6

Week of...
October 5: 119.9lbs (t: 120.6)
October 12:
October 19:
October 26:
October 31:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:

abbeyjones1994 · October 2018

Name: Abbey
Age: 23
Height: 5’2”
Total weight lost: 35 pounds
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: 1 month
Maintenance weight range: 120-125
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 155 (before I began)

Average weight recorded from January: 152.6
Average weight recorded from February: 143.8
Average weight recorded from March: 136.8
Average weight recorded from April: 135.0
Average weight recorded from May: 128.2
Average weight recorded from June: 123.8
Average weight recorded from July: 120.2
Average weight recorded from August: 119.2
Average weight recorded from September: 120.0

Week of...
October 5: 119.4
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
I was honestly shocked when I weighed in this week. I had two days this week where I let my emotions get the best of me and I overate (SO went into the hospital suddenly Tuesday night, Tuesday and Wednesday were basically free for alls and my exercise was much lower than normal). I logged as best I could, but my net average was over, so I was expecting at least a sodium “gain.” I’m glad I didn’t gain of course, and am successful in that after Wednesday when SO stabilized, I said “okay, time to get back on track.” Old me might not have done that. So now I’m back on track and apparently have no lasting damage from those couple days. Taking this weekend to refocus on myself.

colorfulcoquette · October 2018

Name: Cindy
Age: 43
Height: 5'2"
Total weight lost: 45
Time it took to lose: 30 lbs in about 9 months, the rest over a year
How long in maintenance: about 6 years
Maintenance weight range: 103-106
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): probably around 108? I had tried relaxing my tracking and it didn't go quite as planned and I gained a bit of weight up to 112 and then lost it again, overshot by a bit and am edging slightly up to get back to where I want to be. Currently wanting to recomp.

Average weight recorded from January: 102.8
Average weight recorded from February: 102.9
Average weight recorded from March: 103.1
Average weight recorded from April:103.2
Average weight recorded from May:103.3
Average weight recorded from June: 103.5
Average weight recorded from July: 103.7
Average weight recorded from August: 103.9
Average weight recorded from September: 104.4

Week of...
October 7:103.7
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I need to accept that I had a set-back over the summer when I broke my elbow. I had been regularly going to the gym 5/6 days a week and was making slow progress but stopped going when I couldn't do any upper body work and focused on long walks. When my ortho said it was ok to go back to my routine, I found I hadn't been able to do what I'd been before and after a couple of days feeling defeated with the weights, I went back to the walking again. I know I will be happier in the long run going back to the mix of weights and cardio like I'd been doing from January-July. I'd told myself that starting in October I was going to do that and a week in and I haven't yet. Maybe putting this in writing out in public will give me the extra push to try again.

Faebert · October 2018

Name: Faebert
Age: 39
Height: 5’6
Total weight lost: about 50lbs
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: 14 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months): 121

Average weight recorded from September: 113.2

Week of...
October 7: 113.25
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Struggles/successes: Battling a cold with a nasty cough that has curtailed workouts a bit. Also under a fair bit of pressure at work. But overall maintaining sensible eating and as much activity as I can and weight seems pretty stable.

Have a good weekend all

LivingtheLeanDream · October 2018

Name: Ruth
Age: 49
Height: 5ft 2 1/4"
Total weight lost: 30lbs
Time it took to lose: 1 yr+
How long in maintenance: 5 years and 2 months
Maintenance weight range: 125-130lbs
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):128lbs

Average weight recorded from January:127
Average weight recorded from February:126.5
Average weight recorded from March:125.5
Average weight recorded from April:127.5
Average weight recorded from May:125.7
Average weight recorded from June:125.5
Average weight recorded from July:125.2
Average weight recorded from August:128
Average weight recorded from September:127.9

Week of...
October 7:. 126.2
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:

A good week in general, plenty of time on my bike...today could be tricky as there is a visit scheduled to a new donut shop!! I will enjoy one and one only. Wish me luck!

Have a great weekend everyone

missperfectpitch · October 2018

Name: missperfectpitch
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: About 43 pounds
Time it took to lose: 1 year and 2 months
How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in the beginning of January 2018, but officially started maintenance in mid-March 2018 after figuring out my calories for a couple of months.
Maintenance weight range: 108-111.5

Average weight recorded from January: 110.6
Average weight recorded from February: 109.5
Average weight recorded from March: 109.0
Average weight recorded from April: 109.1
Average weight recorded from May: 109.3
Average weight recorded from June: 109.7
Average weight recorded from July: 110.1
Average weight recorded from August: 109.7
Average weight recorded from September: 110.3

Week of...
October 6: 110.2 (trend 110.1)
October 13:
October 20:
October 27:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My September monthly average was higher than August, though the last week ended on a low. This past week I seemed to stay mostly within the middle of my range with a couple of high days.

sofchak · October 2018

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: 120-125
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
Average weight recorded from July: 123
Average weight recorded from August: 123
Average weight recorded from September: 122

Week of:
October 6th: 121.5

Successes/struggles of the week: All week I’ve felt anxious... anxiety then turns to hunger for me. I also haven’t had as much dedicated time to go running this week, which I suspect just exacerbates the anxiety.... which encourages more eating.

I know the anxiety is primarily driven by the home buying experience with a little dose of “can you really finish back to back Tough Mudder events this weekend?” I know all will be fine. Just 16 more days to get through...

JacquelineC53 · October 2018

Name: Jacqueline
Age: 56
Height: 5'4"
Total weight lost: ~20 lbs since Jan. 2018
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: 2 month
Maintenance weight range: 130-133

Average weight recorded from January: 150.2 lbs
Average weight recorded from February: 145.0 lbs
Average weight recorded from March: 143.4 lbs
Average weight recorded from April: 140.1 lbs
Average weight recorded from May: 137.1 lbs
Average weight recorded from June: 134.6 lbs
Average weight recorded from July: 132.2 lbs
Average weight recorded from August: 130.0 lbs
Average weight recorded from September: 130.1 lbs

Week of...
October 6: 129.8
October 13:
October 20:
October 27:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: The week went well. I pretty well stayed even, which is what I am aiming for (although somehow it always seems extra sweet when the "even" dips into the 120s - albeit ever so slightly). Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone!

stephenearllucas · October 2018

Name: Stephen
Age: 58
Height: 6'2"
Total weight lost: 65 lbs.
Maintenance weight range: 190-195

Average weight recorded from January: 179.5
Average weight recorded from February: 181.2
Average weight recorded from March: 181.1
Average weight recorded from April: 1182.2
Average weight recorded from May: 184.0
Average weight recorded from June: 186.4
Average weight recorded from July: 188.3
Average weight recorded from August: 191.7
Average weight recorded from September: 194.8

Week of...
October 7: 197.2
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

pkweier · October 2018

Name:Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose: Started Jan 2016
How long in maintenance: Since Sept 2018
Maintenance weight range:130-135
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months):

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
Average weight recorded from July:128.3
Average weight recorded from August:126.25
Average weight recorded from September:126.4

Week of...
October 7:125.8
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I was 125 last week so up a little today. I went out Friday night while I did not go overboard with my eating the salt contend was high. Someone said on this app that losing and gaining the same 3 pounds is maintenance so I'm okay with that.

icemom011 · October 2018

Name: Irina
Age : 47
Height : 5'7
Total Weight lost: about 80 lbs
Time it took to lose: about 10 months
How long in maintenance: 23 months
Maintenance weight range, newly adjusted: 140-145 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!
Range of weight for July 141.8- 147.0
Range of weight for August 141.6-146.8
Range of weight for September 141-147.2

Week of..

October 7: 145.4 scale, 145.8 trend
October 14:
October 21:
October 28:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week/month: next month is my two years in maintenance, so yeah, happy about it. It sure does give me confidence in being able to stick with it, keep the weight off. It's not always easy, but i know where i want to be and how to do it. Still struggling with going to bed at earlier time, not sure why i can't just call it a night, say at 11? I'm an owl, i guess, but i really need to change it some.

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