Maintainers Weekly Check In - March 2019

Name: Jenn
Age: 34
Height: 5’2”
Total weight lost: 32lb
Time it took to lose: approximately 18 months
How long in maintenance: I reached my goal weight about a year ago, but kind of bounced around for a while.. it's taken til now since the beginning of the year to be getting consistent weigh-in's in the range I want to be in. So, I'd say only within the last couple weeks I've officially been in maintenance
Maintenance weight range: 124lb-127lb
Average weight recorded from 2018: ----

Average weight recorded from March:

Week of...
Feb 25: 124.4
March 3: 123.0
March 10: 124.0
March 17: 126.4
March 24: 125.0
March 31:


Had a bit of a struggle over the weekend and earlier this week, getting back into the swing of things (took a little break last week, on a mini get away with my family.) But feeling back to myself and back to a comfortable spot in my maintenance range. Just in time for the weekend to come back around, I always struggle the most on the weekends

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
Average weight recorded from February: 127

Week of...
March 2nd: 126.5
March 9th: 126.0
March 16th: 127.0
March 23rd: 127.0
March 30th: 127.5

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Not surprising - I’ve been tapering and carb loading in preparation for the half marathon tomorrow - of course my weight went up. I ran half the course last week as part of my training run - love having this huge park in my “backyard!”

On a related note, I committed to doing 1000 burpees in March. Finished that challenge on Thursday! Woot!

Have a great week, everyone!

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 for December:165.8
Average weight recorded for January: 167.3
Average weight recorded for February: 167.2

Week of...
March 2nd: 166.2
March 9th: 164
March 16th: 167.5
March 23rd: 166
March 30th: 168.8

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: An ordinary week with a bump in weight at the end after an indulgent, high sodium dinner, one that I fully expect to be gone by Monday. Exercise has been very consistent, though my strength gains have continued to stall because I haven't yet moved to a more challenging training program...one that, yes, I planned on starting some weeks ago. A bit more stress now that the end of the semester is approaching, job interviews are ongoing, and free/family time is at a minimum, but that hasn't translated into going over my weekly calorie budget. All in all, it's a bit boring on the maintaining front, but no gnus is good gnus!

Have a great week, everyone!

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: 22 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
Average weight recorded from February: 117.8

3 March: 119
10 March: 117.75
17 March: 117.25
24 March: 118
31 March: 117.25

Successes/struggles: It’s been a great week this week. Feel like I’m finally achieving a bit more balance in my approach to maintenance, rather than my usual all or nothing cycle. Being really active has helped me to feel confident about allowing some treats here and there, and I’m conscious of fuelling properly to allow me to achieve my fitness goals. My weight has danced around a fair amount this month but I’ve ended right in the middle of my range, and made some great progress with my fitness so calling March a winning month!

See you all in April x

Name: Pam
Age:60
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started 1/2016
How long in maintenance: Since Sept 2017
Maintenance weight range:130-135
Average weight recorded from 2018:

Average weight recorded from January:131.75
Average weight recorded from February:130.75

Week of...
March 3:132
March 10:130.8
March 17:131.4
March 24:134
March 31132.4

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I am down today although not as low as I was all week. I was hovering around 131 all week. Went out last night late dinner for me, saw my niece play Ursula in the Little Mermaid late night to bed up early today. I was thinking about switching my weigh in day to Saturday although it really would not matter as the trend is downward plus I'm still in my range.
It was nice this week so I have been busy outside yesterday weeded the garden, raked the leaves, planted bushes, cleaned the car and walked 5.5 miles on top of that. I was busy all week and I still gained a pound.. UGH

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 ((
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...
March 3: 148.2 scale, 146.8 trend
March 10: 145.2 scale, 146.2 trend
March 17: 144.6 scale, 145.9 trend
March 24: 143.8 scale, 145.7 trend
March 31: 142.2 scale, 144.4 trend
Success/ struggles of the week: i was able to ride my bike to work most days this week, and I've been focusing on riding harder, even on commute runs. It shows in my heart rate graphs, as i run much more time in peak zone. So my extra effort is being rewarded nicely. Very happy about it. As a result, my weight is finally going down to where i prefer to be. My legs are super strong, and I'm still tweaking new commuter bike for a better fit so that's a work in progress. I get terrible leg cramps at night if it's not correct, so very motivated to make it perfect, lol. See you all in April's thread, have a great week!

Name: Elaine
Age: 50
Height:5’3”
Total weight lost: 33 pounds since my highest weight, but 30 pounds since my last round of weight loss
Time it took to lose: 10 months to lose 25 pounds
How long in maintenance: 4 months since I’ve been calling it maintenance, even though I lost five more pounds very gradually. February 2019 was the first month of not gaining or losing from beginning to end.
Maintenance weight range: 127-132
Average weight recorded from 2018: I don’t know. 2018 was the year I lost 30 pounds.

Average weight recorded from January:
Average weight recorded from February:

Week of...
March 3: 129 pounds moving average 129.5
March 10: 129.5 pounds moving average 129.5
March 17: 130.5 pounds moving average 130.3 moving average
March 24: 131 moving average 130.3
March 31: 131.5 moving average 130.1

Success(es)/challengesof the week:
Successes: Went to yoga twice this week. Avoided post dinner snacking every single night this week. Enjoyed jogging at a slow pace this week. Reached my 150 minutes of cardio. Felt good that I didn’t cave into snacking while on vacation this week with a lot of leisure time on my hands.
Challenges: I am just not going to be defeated by that scale! I weighed in at 129.5 yesterday, so I can’t believe that I gained two pounds of fat in one day. According to Happy Scale, my moving average increased by 0.7 this month. I measured my waist, which is the same as five months ago.

Name: Marti
Age: 68
Height: 5'3"
Total Weight lost: ~50 lbs.
Time it took to lose: 22 months
How long in maintenance: 13 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
Average weight recorded from February 105.5

Week of...
March 3: 105.4
March 10: 106.1
March 17: 104.9
March 24: 104.1
March 31: 105.5

Success/Struggles: I rode 96 miles yesterday! It was a beautiful ride, the fields were still green from all the rain and the sun was shining start to finish! Weirdly, tapering and carb-loading last week was more difficult than regular maintenance, and I'm glad to get back to my regular routine today




Wishing everyone a successful upcoming week!

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 21 months
Maintenance weight range: 117-122
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12months): 121.7

Average weight recorded for February: 122

Week of. . .
March 3: 123
March 10: 122.6
March 17:123.4
March 24: 124.5
March 31: 124.5

Success / Struggles: Still trying to get back in range! I'm exercising a lot more lately, so I am hoping that helps. It really boosts my mood to get in extra steps.