Maintainers Weekly Check In - February 2019
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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:
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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 -
ExistingFish wrote: »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.
I also retain water like this and it's frustrating because it works out to almost half the month for me. It's made maintenance frustrating at times because I retain more water weight during maintenance during those times than I did while I was losing, so the fluctuations are pretty huge sometimes.2 -
missperfectpitch wrote: »ExistingFish wrote: »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.
I also retain water like this and it's frustrating because it works out to almost half the month for me. It's made maintenance frustrating at times because I retain more water weight during maintenance during those times than I did while I was losing, so the fluctuations are pretty huge sometimes.
I know, it's like, if my weight is elevated half the month, doesn't that raise my actual weight? It kind of kills part of maintenance for me, I feel like I'm maintaining at my goal...except a good portion of the time I'm not, even if it's hormonal. Makes me feel like I should lose more weight so the average is where I want to be if that makes sense. It's frustrating, the hormones don't help.3 -
ExistingFish wrote: »missperfectpitch wrote: »ExistingFish wrote: »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.
I also retain water like this and it's frustrating because it works out to almost half the month for me. It's made maintenance frustrating at times because I retain more water weight during maintenance during those times than I did while I was losing, so the fluctuations are pretty huge sometimes.
I know, it's like, if my weight is elevated half the month, doesn't that raise my actual weight? It kind of kills part of maintenance for me, I feel like I'm maintaining at my goal...except a good portion of the time I'm not, even if it's hormonal. Makes me feel like I should lose more weight so the average is where I want to be if that makes sense. It's frustrating, the hormones don't help.
Yeah, and add in some higher sodium/carbs days etc. and that doesn't help either! It can be discouraging, but the other weeks that are lower help to bring me back to the understanding that it's all fluctuations and not "real" weight gain. Still working on focusing on how I look and feel instead of the numbers so much, but it's a process.0 -
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: 110.6 (trend 110.8)
February 16:
February 23:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Inputting everything in a day early this week, as I'll be away through Tuesday without access to scales. My weight trend is finally going back down again, with one day early in this week being in the low-mid point of my range, where I prefer to be. I'll be pretty active this weekend, but since my weight has recently been at or above the top of my maintenance range lately, my plan is to not eat back any extra exercise calories. Usually, when I'm more active than my TDEE, I'll eat about 2/3-3/4 of the extra exercise calories back. Hopefully, not doing so this weekend will help to bring my weight back to mid-range again.4 -
missperfectpitch wrote: »ExistingFish wrote: »missperfectpitch wrote: »ExistingFish wrote: »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.
I also retain water like this and it's frustrating because it works out to almost half the month for me. It's made maintenance frustrating at times because I retain more water weight during maintenance during those times than I did while I was losing, so the fluctuations are pretty huge sometimes.
I know, it's like, if my weight is elevated half the month, doesn't that raise my actual weight? It kind of kills part of maintenance for me, I feel like I'm maintaining at my goal...except a good portion of the time I'm not, even if it's hormonal. Makes me feel like I should lose more weight so the average is where I want to be if that makes sense. It's frustrating, the hormones don't help.
Yeah, and add in some higher sodium/carbs days etc. and that doesn't help either! It can be discouraging, but the other weeks that are lower help to bring me back to the understanding that it's all fluctuations and not "real" weight gain. Still working on focusing on how I look and feel instead of the numbers so much, but it's a process.
To me, that isn't true. It is real weight gain. Water has weight, it's in my body, it affects how my clothes fit. It's not FAT gain, but it is weight gain. My weight goes up, clothes fit tighter, etc - there is nothing "not real" about hormonal weight gain.
I'm having a horrible day though so my outlook is more glass half empty. I just got an estimate on needed dental work and it is unattainably expensive. So I'm going to have to pick and choose which parts of my messed up teeth I can pay for and which ones I'll have to live with.8 -
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
February 9th: 168.1
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: It was a good week. Bumped my cardio up a little bit to give myself more of a challenge on the treadmill, and even made it outside for a run one day as the polar vortex gave way to brief spring-like temperatures. My resistance progress is more uneven, and I'm considering getting a PT for a few sessions to learn free weights and do a more structured program.
I banked up calories this week (though not entirely on purpose,) then blew them last night making and eating homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches with my daughter. It was nice to enjoy that, then get on the scale this morning and see nearly the same number as last week.
Have a great week, everyone!6 -
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
February 9th: 127.5
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Really in the swing of things again with the workout routine. However, my appetite is now voracious. Will need a little time to acclimate. I’m not too worried yet. Let’s see how next week goes.
In the meantime, almost done my DIY bathroom renovation/restoration. Once that’s finished, I will feel a whole lot better as I will have more time available to study for school and walk the puppies. I also want to see about trying out for a rowing team. I just need to finish this bathroom so I can make time for this other stuff! Almost there!
Pic from today - just need to finish painting, grout and caulk, then decorate:
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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: 134.7
February 10: 134.5
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.
So far so good!6 -
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 10:131
February 17:
February 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Repeat from last week. Had a taste of spring this week and I was out walking more back to snow and ice the next few days. For some reason this winter I can not take the cold which makes it hard to get outside, good thing my pup needs to go out.7 -
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
2/9/2019: 155.9
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight up but still at the bottom of my declared range. I actually think the increase was that I pulled an all-night shift Friday night and recorded my weight as always Saturday morning on minimal sleep. If I see more increase in the coming weeks, I’ll adjust a little.
I tracked calories and exercised well this week. I do think I can still work on increasing my heart rate with my cardio. Staying slightly under my net each day.
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