Maintainers Weekly Check In - February 2019
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1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the 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, whatever 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 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Week of...
February 3:
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
2. Copy the 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, whatever 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 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:
Week of...
February 3:
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
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Replies
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Name: Jan
Age:74
Height: 5'7"
Total weight lost: 47
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: JUST STARTING!!
Maintenance weight range: 135-139
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): Kind of N/A since the bulk of the weight loss occurred in the last 5 months of the year.
Average weight recorded from January: 137.5
Week of ...
February 3:
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
This will be my first month in maintenance, so I am a bit uneasy. I know how to eat in deficit mode, but not as confident as I move into maintenance. Am planning to pretty much continue doing what I have been doing and add calories back in gradually.14 -
Name: Bella
Age: 60
Height: 5'5"
Total weight lost: 37 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: just started (sort of)
Maintenance weight range: 127-132
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January: 134 (currently 132 since I lost 4 pounds in Jan)
Week of...
February 3:
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I am not exactly sure of my goal weight as I have still been losing weight by eating healthy and exercise. I really don't follow a program, log or count calories but try to listen to my body and make good eating choices. I am feeling great and if my weight plateaus, then this is a healthy goal weight for me and I am satisfied. But if I slowly lose a bit more, I am ok with that too. My real goal is to keep up with healthy eating and exercise and let my goal weight find itself, and maintain a healthy weight. In the past, I have lost weight easily when I was focused, but did not do a good job of maintenance. So I am hoping with some added focus, that I can maintain (or lose a few more) for the next year into the future.5 -
Name: Existing Fish
Age: 30
Height: 5'0" (153cm)
Total weight lost: 36.5lbs (16.6kg)
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: 5 months
Maintenance weight range: 117-123lbs
Average weight recorded from past 5 months: 121.7
Average weight recorded from September: 122.6
Average weight recorded from October: 120.4
Average weight recorded from November: 120.8
Average weight recorded from December: -
Average weight recorded from January: 123.1
Week of...
February 1: 123.0 (t:121.9)
February 8:
February 15:
February 22:
February 28:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Finally got my digestion back to "normal" post stomach bug. Caught head cold. Didn't get a solid week of regular gym attendance in before I got something new. Fun. I've also got bad DOMS, so I'm probably full of water. And I either ovulated yesterday or today, so I'm now in the luteal phase again and that may cause water retention. I'm....eh. Not feeling fantastic, again.9 -
Name: Eric
Age: 49
Height: 6’
Total weight lost: 85 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 years
How long in maintenance: Since September 2018 (5 Months)
Maintenance weight range:155 - 165
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 180
Average weight recorded from February 2018: 211
Average weight recorded from March 2018: 202
Average weight recorded from April 2018: 195
Average weight recorded from May 2018: 184
Average weight recorded from June 2018: 180
Average weight recorded from July 2018: 172
Average weight recorded from August 2018: 165
Average weight recorded from September 2018: 160
Average weight recorded from October 2018: 159
Average weight recorded from November 2018: 159
Average weight recorded from December 2018: 159
Average weight recorded from January 2019: 154.9
Week of...
2/2/2019: 153.9 pounds
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Averaged at the bottom of my range for January and weighed in below today. Still thinking about lowering my range.
Traveled for work this past week and did well. I only really had one meal that I thought my tracking was less than accurate. It could have been more or less then what I put but it was baked sole (fish) so it should not be too bad either way.
Exercise wise I only got in one lifting session and one body weight exercise session on different days for resistance. Cardio wise I did a good long walk every day at least about an hour and 40 minutes on the elliptical at the hotel one night. Not as much as usual for exercise but I feel OK about what I got done.
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@erjones11, if you don’t mind me asking and you answering, what currently is your average daily calories consumed?
I continue to be inspired by your sharing, and those of other maintainers, as I diligently work for the “privilege” to join the maintenance club here. Thanks.3 -
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 2018 (12 months): 109.8
Average weight recorded from January: 111
Week of...
February 2: 111.3 (trend 111)
February 9:
February 16:
February 23:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight is still on the high side of my range, though it did drop 0.8 lbs from yesterday to today, so I'm thinking that it's water weight/monthly hormonal fluctuations. I cooked all my meals at home this past week and the week prior, so the calories I've been eating are as accurate as they can be. If my weight continues to stay on the high side, I might increase my walking/exercise effort by a bit, as I'm thinking that perhaps my activity level has subconsciously been less than usual due to all of the cold weather.7 -
Name: Ben
Age: 50
Height: 6'
Total weight lost: ~55 lbs
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: Since December 2018
Maintenance weight range: 166-171
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 183
Average weight recorded for December:165.8
Average weight recorded for January: 167.3
Week of...
February 2nd: 168
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: It's been an ordinary week for the most part. Thirty minutes moderate/vigorous cardio each day, three days of resistance. I'm trying to adapt to the days to nights to days circadian rhythm adjustments on weekends, and so far I've managed to get my exercise time in and get somewhat close to my sleep requirements. I enjoyed a rare dinner out last night for my wife's birthday, and guesstimated the best I could. Fortunately, my propensity for ordering something cheap (for me, not for her!) off the menu coincides with eating a reasonable number of calories.
I'm plugging away at adding muscle mass, though sad that it takes so much longer for evident results than it did for the weight loss. On the other hand, it's good to have a long-term goal to strive for. Have a great week, everyone!5 -
Name: Sofchak
Age: 36
Height: 5’3”
Total weight lost: ~25 lbs
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: 2+ years
Maintenance weight range: 122-127
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 124
Average weight recorded from January: 128.5
Week of...
February 2nd: 127.0
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: so darned proud of myself. Second work week in a row that I was up an hour early to work out. My husband is my “personal coach” now, asking me for photos of my treadmill run, then commenting on the time/distance. It’s a small effort by him, but it has a BIG impact on me and my motivation to get out of bed.
Still planning well around the two back to back night classes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were packed ahead of time and I didn’t give in to any cravings... though I did complain about wanting a cookie a lot so someone at work bought me a huge cookie on Friday. I broke off 1/6th of it and gave the rest back with a sincere smile for their thoughtfulness.
Feels really great to be firmly back to good habits.
Have a wonderful week everyone!10 -
ItsAJourny wrote: »Name: Bella
Age: 60
Height: 5'5"
Total weight lost: 37 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: just started (sort of)
Maintenance weight range: 127-132
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January: 134 (currently 132 since I lost 4 pounds in Jan)
Week of...
February 3:
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I am not exactly sure of my goal weight as I have still been losing weight by eating healthy and exercise. I really don't follow a program, log or count calories but try to listen to my body and make good eating choices. I am feeling great and if my weight plateaus, then this is a healthy goal weight for me and I am satisfied. But if I slowly lose a bit more, I am ok with that too. My real goal is to keep up with healthy eating and exercise and let my goal weight find itself, and maintain a healthy weight. In the past, I have lost weight easily when I was focused, but did not do a good job of maintenance. So I am hoping with some added focus, that I can maintain (or lose a few more) for the next year into the future.
Bella, your story is very similar to mine! I do have a program (MyBodyTutor) but it doesn’t involve counting calories. I have also struggled in the past with maintaining weight loss and healthy habits and I’m determined to keep it up long term this time. I hit my goal weight of 133 at the end of October 2018. I’ve been calling it maintenance since then. I’m still losing weight but only 1-2 pounds per month which is just fine by me. I’d be happy to stay this weight, but losing a little more would be just fine too. Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
I’ll make my first official post tomorrow because Sunday is my weigh in day.4 -
Name: Brenda
Age: 49
Height: 5'1"
Starting Weight...194
Goal Weight.........130
How long in maintenance: 1 Year 8 month's
Maintenance Weight Range: 120's
Average weight recorded for Month of:
.....................2018... 2019
January........127......129
February.......126
March...........125
April..............123
May...............124
June.............125
July...............126
August..........125
September....126
October.........128
November.....129
December.....129
Week Of..
Jan 4th.....129
Jan 11th...129
Jan 18th...129
Jan 25th...130
Feb 1st.....1304 -
I don't mind at all Pier. For maintenance I am at 1,990 calories a day. When I input my exercise whatever calories MFP says I change it to half and eat that as well. That said most days I end up a little under the combined target. If I find my trend continues to decline and I hit one more all time low I am going to start inputting all of the exercise calories MFP and eat that back.pierinifitness wrote: »@erjones11, if you don’t mind me asking and you answering, what currently is your average daily calories consumed?
I continue to be inspired by your sharing, and those of other maintainers, as I diligently work for the “privilege” to join the maintenance club here. Thanks.
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Thank you @erjones11.0
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Age: 24
Height: 167.5 cm (5'6")
Total weight lost: 18,6 kg (41 lbs)
Time it took to lose: ~2.5 years total (the last 4 kgs was 1 year...)
How long in maintenance: 1 month
Maintenance weight range: 57-59 kg (125-130 lbs)
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 59.4 kg (131 lbs)
Average weight recorded from January: 58,2 kg (128,3 lbs)
Week of...
February 3: 58,2 kg (128,3 lbs)
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: It's a tradition in our country to eat donuts this time of the year, so I ate like 3 donuts this week, which I'm really not used to. I feel like my sugar/carb intake is just too much nowadays and I don't feel good at the moment about it, so I will try to reduce them next week a bit at least and focus on eating more protein and fat. There were some days when I felt like my recently bought clothes became too loose on me, however I didn't lose any weight, I don't know if this is good or bad, I want to wear those clothes...
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Name: Stephen
Age: 59
Height: 6'2"
Total weight lost: 65 lbs.
How long in maintenance: 2 years
Maintenance weight range: 180-185
Average weight recorded from January: 199.5
Week of...
February 3: 197.7
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:10 -
Name: Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started 1/2016
How long in maintenance:Started 9/2017
Maintenance weight range:130-135
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January:131.75
Week of...
February 3:131
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Back at the lower end of my range. I was at 130 at one point this week although went out to eat last night and had wine and carbs so up somewhat today.8 -
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: 2 years, since November 2016.
Maintenance weight range 140-145 lbs
Range of weight from December/2017 143- 150.6
Range of weight from January/2018 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
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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
Range of weight for October 142.6-150.2
Range of weight for November 142.6-149.6
Range of weight for December 141.2-150
Range of weight for January/2019 144.2-151.8
Week of...
February 3: 145.6 scale, 147.3 trend
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: i haven't been too successfull in dropping lbs, so this past week I've employed a new strategy. I'm skipping breakfast and only have black coffee ( that's how i usually take it though, so nothing new here), then fasted bike commute to work if weather permits, then my usual lunch. And as usual the rest of the day. It appears it's working, I'm actually not hungry until lunch at all, so i find this change is relatively easy on me. I think i will continue doing this a little longer. This is all, unfortunately, for the sake of my after dinner snacking. Love my chocolate, dry fruits and nuts. Oh, and peanut butter with pretzels and chocolate chips too. So have to make room for it somewhere.
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Name:Elaine
Age:50
Height: 5 ‘3”
Total weight lost: [/b]30 pounds since January 2018[/b]
Time it took to lose: ten months to reach goal weight of 133 pounds
How long in maintenance: 3 months
Maintenance weight range: 128-132
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): I don’t know. I started at 159 pounds and ended at 132
Average weight recorded from January:
Week of...
February 3: 129 pounds moving average 129
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I feel really good about my yoga. I went jogging yesterday for 30 minutes and walked another 30 minutes. And got in three days on my stationary bike for 30 minutes. Still eating same good breakfast and lunch salads. Still within maintenance range, in the lower end.
Challenges: both husband and teenage daughter have started complaining about too many “healthy” dinners. I tried making a squash lentil soup and chicken sausage quinoa another night. So I’ll be making some of their traditional favorites and I’ll just watch my portions and add more veggies to my plate. I also had another night this week when I ate a LOT of sweets and junk food because I ended up alone in the house. And Friday I didn’t get to exercise because I had to come rescue my daughter who had car troubles. Oh boy also no yoga today because we’re going to a Super Bowl party! I’m trying to find another day this week to go.8 -
Name: Marti
Age: 68
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 103.5 - 107.5
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12months):118.5
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 105.2
Average weight recorded from January: 106.6
Week of...
February 3: 105.8
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success/Struggles: Bad head-cold all week, I've been fighting to stay positive. I have no energy to do anything. I'm feeling on the mend this morning, so next week should be a lot better
Wishing everyone a successful upcoming week!8 -
ItsAJourny wrote: »Name: Bella
Age: 60
Height: 5'5"
Total weight lost: 37 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: just started (sort of)
Maintenance weight range: 127-132
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January: 134 (currently 132 since I lost 4 pounds in Jan)
Week of...
February 3:
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I am not exactly sure of my goal weight as I have still been losing weight by eating healthy and exercise. I really don't follow a program, log or count calories but try to listen to my body and make good eating choices. I am feeling great and if my weight plateaus, then this is a healthy goal weight for me and I am satisfied. But if I slowly lose a bit more, I am ok with that too. My real goal is to keep up with healthy eating and exercise and let my goal weight find itself, and maintain a healthy weight. In the past, I have lost weight easily when I was focused, but did not do a good job of maintenance. So I am hoping with some added focus, that I can maintain (or lose a few more) for the next year into the future.
Bella, your story is very similar to mine! I do have a program (MyBodyTutor) but it doesn’t involve counting calories. I have also struggled in the past with maintaining weight loss and healthy habits and I’m determined to keep it up long term this time. I hit my goal weight of 133 at the end of October 2018. I’ve been calling it maintenance since then. I’m still losing weight but only 1-2 pounds per month which is just fine by me. I’d be happy to stay this weight, but losing a little more would be just fine too. Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
I’ll make my first official post tomorrow because Sunday is my weigh in day.
Thanks and congrats for maintaining/losing since October. That's three months and I hope I can say the same 3 months from now!3 -
Name: Faebert
Age: 40
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: 21 months
Maintenance weight range: 115-120
Average weight recorded from 2017: 121
Average weight recorded from 2018: 114.6
Average weight recorded from January: 117.4
3 February: 119
10 February:
17 February:
24: February:
Successes/struggles: Big work stress and my younger daughter’s birthday left me with a bit less time than usual for exercise. Snow and ice also meant just one run day and probably less walking through the week. Such is life, and I’m not going to worry too much. Enjoyed the birthday party and the cake and back to it routine-wise this week with a bit of luck.
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Name: Bella
Age: 60
Height: 5'5"
Total weight lost: 37 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: just started (sort of)
Maintenance weight range: 127-132
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months):
Average weight recorded from January: 134 (currently 132 since I lost 4 pounds in Jan)
Week of...
February 3: 132.4
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Successes/struggles: Bad cold this week so I haven't really exercised since Thursday. I am hoping in another day or two that I will have my energy back. Went to a party this weekend with lots of food and treats and it felt good (and easy) to choose some fresh fruit to eat and just a bite of my husband's pie.7 -
Name: It's ME!
Age: About a year older than I was last year. (middle aged)
Height: Just short of 5' 7"
HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Total Weight lost: 30 pounds
Time it took to lose: ~6 months
How long in maintenance: Since July 2018 -- but with some fluctuation outside of goal range.
Maintenance weight range: 142 - 148 (and not sure that's the right answer)
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 163.8
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 150.7
Average weight recorded from January: 148.4
Average weight Week of...
January 29 - February 4: 146.5
February 5 - 11:
February 12 - 18:
February 19 - 25:
February 26 - March 4:
Success of the week: My scale weight stayed within my maintenance range every day this week except this morning. My trending weight has stayed in my maintenance range for ten days.
Struggle of the week: I can't even call it a struggle, because it's such a tiny consideration, but I was disappointed when my scale told me I was outside of my maintenance range even just for one day (assuming it comes back down tomorrow).7 -
Name: Kathryn
Age: 50
Height: 5'3.5"
Total Weight lost: ~80 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 since December 2017
Maintenance weight range: 118 - 122 lbs
Average weight recorded from 2018: 118.8
Average weight recorded from December: 116.9
Average weight recorded from January: 115.9
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:
Average weight recorded from October:
Average weight recorded from November:
Week of...
February 3: 116.4 scale/ 116.0 trend
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I had a good week. I ran a half marathon on Saturday and was 30 minutes faster than the half marathon I ran in May. I feel like I am eating to my activity level and my weight seems to be pretty stable.11 -
@kgirlhart Wow! 30 minutes faster is amazing! Congratulations!2
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@kgirlhart Wow! 30 minutes faster is amazing! Congratulations!
Thanks! I was pretty excited about that!1 -
Name: w8goal4life
Age: 68
Height: 5'6"
Total weight lost: 30-35 lbs since 2011
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: 7 years (less a couple of months during lapse between caloriecount.com and MFP)
Maintenance weight range: 115-120 pounds
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 114
Week of...
February 3: 114
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success/Struggles: Maintaining consistently with emphasis at the low end of my range. No issues. It was nice to get outside for a long walk in the sunshine after the sub zero polar vortex of last week to enjoy 60 degree weather yesterday. Now, back in the below freezing temps. I have an aversion to the cold.10 -
Name: Harper
Age: 40
Height: 5'1
Total Weight lost: 50
Time it took to lose: one year, four months
How long in maintenance: about 19 months
Maintenance weight range: 117-122
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12months): 121.7
Average weight recorded for January: 119.8
Week of. . .
February 3: 121.8
February 10:
February 17:
February 24:
Success / Struggles: Still in range even after taking it easy the last few weeks. I have been sick for awhile and really unable to exercise or concentrate a lot on tracking. Just trying to rest and recover. Should be in better shape next week.10 -
Name: Jim
Age:71
Height:5’8”
Total Weight lost:197.8 (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 in 2018 180.
Average weight recorded 2019:
January 178.6
Weigh In
7 Feb. 176.2 (-1.6)
Success/struggles of the week
Success: Loss -1.6 to reach TOTAL LOSS -200 since January 2013.
Struggles: Having two root canals in one week!14 -
Name: Existing Fish
Age: 30
Height: 5'0" (153cm)
Total weight lost: 36.5lbs (16.6kg)
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: 5 months
Maintenance weight range: 117-123lbs
Average weight recorded from past 5 months: 121.7
Average weight recorded from September: 122.6
Average weight recorded from October: 120.4
Average weight recorded from November: 120.8
Average weight recorded from December: -
Average weight recorded from January: 123.1
Week of...
February 1: 123.0 (t:121.9)
February 8: 121.0 (t:122.5)
February 15:
February 22:
February 28:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: It's been a wild week. You can tell because my trend went up, but my actual weight is down, lit's like my trend and actual from last week switched places.
I found out that I retain water when I ovulate as well as around my period. This is beginning to be a big part of my life, it's going to wind up being 1/3 of each month or something. Frustrating. Next month I'll focus on drinking more water and eating fewer carbs for those few days. Probably help with the bloated feeling.
I missed enough gym from being sick that I am so sore from my last workout, I'm probably carrying some extra water there too.9
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