August 2019 Check in Thread
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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
Average weight recorded from February: 110.8
Average weight recorded from March: 110.6
Average weight recorded from April: 110.0
Average weight recorded from May: 109.9
Average weight recorded for June: 111.2
Average weight recorded for July: 111.9
Week of..
Aug 3: 112.5 (trend 112.2)
Aug 10: 112.5 (trend 112.4)
Aug 17:
Aug 25:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: About the same weight as last week (with trending weight slightly higher), though I did eat out for a couple of meals this week, so it might just be water weight fluctuations from that. I'm trying to keep my activity level (steps) up, as my motivation to do other workouts has been pretty low lately.2 -
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: Since May 2017
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
Average weight recorded from March: 117.8
Average weight recorded from April: 116.9
Average weight recorded from May: 114.9
Average weight recorded from June: 115.8
Average weight recorded from July: 116:5
Week of 4 August: 115 (but on bf’s analogue scale so not sure of accuracy!)
Week of 11 August: 117.75
Week of 18 August:
Week of 25 August:
Successes/struggles: Weight is up a but I suspect it should have been higher last week anyway. Prob ate a bit too indulgently after the half marathon last week and then TOM meant I’ve seen some high numbers on the scale this week. But have kept calm, managed some good runs and training sessions and am overall happy to be in the middle of my range. Hope to stay consistent for the next couple of weeks of the summer break.
Have a good week everyone x4 -
Name: Bella
Age: 61
Height: 5'5"
Total weight lost: 44 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months for the first 37 and slowly dropped 7 pounds after that.
How long in maintenance: 6 months
Maintenance weight range: 125-130
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): NA
Average weight recorded from January: 134 (was not in maintenance yet)
Average weight recorded from February: 131.8
Average weight recorded from March: 130.7
Average weight recorded from April: 130.4
Average weight recorded from May: 130.8
Average weight recorded from June: 130.0
Average weight recorded from July: 128.5
Week of...
Aug 4: 127.6
Aug 11: 125.8
Aug 18:
Aug 26:
Success/struggles of the week: Hard week with some unexpected medical issues. Chose to give up all sugars and dairy for a while until my health comes back 100%. It is just what I need to do for now. Have a great week everyone!2 -
Name: Ben
Age: 51
Height: 6'
Total weight lost: ~55 lbs
Time it took to lose: 8 months
How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018
Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish
Average weight recorded for December:165.8
Average weight recorded for January: 167.3
Average weight recorded for February: 167.2
Average weight recorded for March: 166.5
Average weight recorded for April: 162.9
Average weight recorded for May: 161.5
Average weight recorded for June: 160.9
Average weight recorded for July: 160.5
Week of...
August 3rd: 160.2
August 10th: 160.2
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: It was a good week, weight- and health-wise. I did a biometric screening through work as part of their health promotion program, and my numbers were very good. I found the 11% body fat reading through the hand-held bioelectric impedance reader to demonstrate how inaccurate they can be, even if it was ego-stroking. I also realized that I first hit GW about a year ago, which is a happy milestone.
I did struggle with getting in my usual amount of exercise and had a couple of days without runs. I joined the fitness center at work Friday and hope it will allow me to fit some exercise in even on those 14 hour days - though the frugal side of me chafes at belonging to two gyms. I also need to trend a bit upward in weight, so I'm going to stop guesstimating and just change my settings to account for it.
Have a great week, everyone!2 -
Name: Kathryn
Age: 51
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: 115 - 120 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: 115.4
Average weight recorded from March: 117.2
Average weight recorded from April: 116.8
Average weight recorded from May: 116.2
Average weight recorded for June: 116.2
Average weight recorded for July: 115.5
Week of..
Aug 4: 114.0 scale/115.0 trend
Aug 11: 114.0 scale/ 114.4 trend
Aug 18:
Aug 26:
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I had a kind of low week this week. My trend is a little lower than I want it to be. And all of my scale and trend weights were under range last week. I'm feeling good though and my energy is fine. I think a lot of it is just that the heat kind of dulls my appetite. I know I need to eat a little more, it is just so hot and nothing really sounds good and I don't want to cook much. We are supposed to hit 105°F today with a feels like of around 110°F. I've been getting my runs in in the mornings, but it has been in the 80's already. I'm just really ready for some cooler weather.2 -
Name: Spencerport
Age: 39
Height: 6’1”
Total weight lost: 105lb
Time it took to lose: April 2014 - October 2016
How long in maintenance: October 2016 - Present
Maintenance weight range: 195-200lb
Week of..
August 3: 197.8
August 10: 200.6
August 17:
August 24:
August 31:
Successes/Struggles: Impromptu picnic late in the week that I wasn't able to accurately track food, so went overboard. Paid for it on weigh in day. Hope to get the weight back down this week.2 -
]Name: Maddie
Age:63
Height: 5’9”
Total weight lost: 75.3
Time it took to lose: 3-1/3 years
How long in maintenance: since 4/25/18
Maintenance weight range: 153-155
Average weight recorded from 2018: 168.4
Average weight recorded from January: 153
Average weight recorded from February 152
Average weight recorded from March: 154
Average weight recorded from April: 153
Average weight recorded from May: 154.3
Average weight recorded for June: 154.85
Average weight recorded for July: 155.95
Week of..
Aug 4: avg wt: 157.17. Trend: 157.3
Aug 11: avg wt: 156.87 Trend: 156.3
Aug 18:
Aug 26:
Success(es):
Weight is with 0.6lb of my 153-155 Maintenance Range!!
I’m feeling leaner. Wt lifting & HIIT happily & more vigorously. Cooking & eating at home happily AT LAST!
In the Groove. Took months to get back to this place; I never take it for granted.
Struggles: some insomnia (possibly from meds) - I’m workkng on better sleep routines.
Heat.2 -
Age: 31
Height: 5'8"
Total weight lost: 60 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 months
How long in maintenance: 2 month
Maintenance weight range: 150-155 (rough guess at the moment)
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): NA
Average weight recorded from January: NA
Average weight recorded from February: 214.75
Average weight recorded from March: 204.04
Average weight recorded from April: 187.42
Average weight recorded from May: 174.18
Average weight recorded from June: 164.21
Average weight recorded from July: 158.2
Week of August 6:155.3 (7 day not enough info)
Week of August 13: 156.8 (7 day avg: 156.4)
Week of August 20:
Week of August 27:
Back from visiting family. Unfortunately my step father passed away after a few years fighting Multiple Myeloma. I'm very happy to be in the same range as I was when I left. It was so tempting to just eat and cry with family. I poured myself into miles which was relaxing.
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Name: Rysabel
Age: 51
Height: 156 cm
Total weight lost: 30.8 lb
Time it took to lose: 6 months
How long in maintenance: May
Maintenance weight range: 116-118
Average weight recorded from 2018:
Average weight recorded from January: 123
Average weight recorded from February: 119
Average weight recorded from March:. 118
Average weight recorded from April: 117
Average weight recorded from May: 117
Average weight recorded for June: 116.6
Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
Week of..
Aug 4: did not weigh
Aug 11: 115.2
Aug 18:
Aug 26:
I went camping the first weekend of August and ate too much. Now I'm back on track but it seems hard to go back to my exercise routine...only walking but very little weight training.2 -
Name: Existing Fish
Age: 31
Height: 5'0" (153cm)
Total weight lost: 41.7lbs (18.9kg)
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: 10 months
Maintenance weight range: 112 - 118lbs (50.8-53.8kg)
Average weight recorded from 2019: 117.4bs (53.3kg)
Average weight recorded from January: 123.1
Average weight recorded from February: 120.3
Average weight recorded from March: 117.0
Average weight recorded from April: 114.8
Average weight recorded from May: 114.7
Average weight recorded from June: 114.3
Average weight recorded from July: 114.2
August 1: 114.2lbs (t:113.6)
August 9: 113.8lbs (t:113.8)
August 16:112.2lbs (t:113.0)
August 23:
August 31:
Successes/Struggles: Things have been going well. I've been tracking less, trying to transition to a non-tracking period of maintenance. I will still track some, to keep an eye on things. We'll see. Seems like the weight is trending down just a little. I'm not bothered by that, I know I still have plenty of leeway in the healthy weight zone, with as much work as I'm doing (physically) I know that there will be ups and downs.
We are taking a new direction/longer deload/changeup right now. DH wanted to try calisthenics, and I've always wanted to give it a try, so we are doing a calisthenics program for 2-3 weeks (me), and while he loses the rest of his weight. He was finding lifting heavy too taxing to adequately recover while eating at a deficit, while simultaneously not eating at enough of a deficit to lose weight. So he decided to focus on cardio, flexibility, and skills. He's doing a beginner bodyweight routine, with cardio and a mobility routine. I've been doing an intermediate-mass routine, with a mobility routine. Don't get me wrong, I like it. It makes me feel really boss to do a lot of chin-ups an dips, but I miss weights already and we are only 1.5 weeks in. Next week I'm going back to lifting. Given my long term focus though, I may continue to incorporate a good bit of calisthenics and mobility work. I was under the impression that calisthenics were easier. They are not. Well, for the upper body. I don't feel I get the same impact as weights on the lower body, but on the upper body probably more.3 -
Name: AMcKH
Age: 51
Height: 5’3”
Total weight lost: 47 lbs
Time it took to lose: 7 months
How long in maintenance: August 1, 2019
Maintenance weight range: 115-119 (still uncertain if this is best for me!)
Week of..
Aug 9: 119.0
Aug 16: 117.4
Aug 23:
Aug 30
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Success of the week: Had a very busy week, weather was beautiful so I spent a huge amount of time working in the yard and flower beds almost every day. By looking at my weight this morning I guess I burned a lot of calories! I will continue my 100 calories a day increase, trying to find the elusive sweet spot!
struggle(s) of the week: had dinner with friends several times this week, all people who know I eat low carb, so they try to keep that in mind when they menu plan. Bringing a giant mixed salad has become my contribution to dinners, then I just add whatever protein is being served. I have been asked so many times “when are you going to go back to carbs?” It seems to freak people out a bit when you answer “never”. I feel so much better without eating all the starches and sugars!
Happy Friday everyone, have a great weekend!
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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
Average weight recorded from February: 110.8
Average weight recorded from March: 110.6
Average weight recorded from April: 110.0
Average weight recorded from May: 109.9
Average weight recorded for June: 111.2
Average weight recorded for July: 111.9
Week of..
Aug 3: 112.5 (trend 112.2)
Aug 10: 112.5 (trend 112.4)
Aug 17: 111.5 (trend 111.8)
Aug 25:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: After a few weeks of my weight stubbornly staying above my maintenance range, it's finally dropped back down to within range, with the past two days being well within the middle of my range. It's definitely been a relief to see that. I'm still working on trying to be more motivated with my workouts, but I'm getting my daily steps in without much effort.5 -
Name:Umbramirror
Age: 29
Height: 5'6"
Total weight lost: 110 lbs
Time it took to lose: 15 months
How long in maintenance: 2 months
Maintenance weight range: 124-128 lbs
Average weight recorded from 2018: 147 lbs
Average weight recorded from January: 160 lbs
Average weight recorded from February: 155.4 lbs
Average weight recorded from March: 149 lbs
Average weight recorded from April: 139.8
Average weight recorded from May: 133 lbs
Average weight recorded for June: 128.5 lbs
Average weight recorded for July: 125.9 lbs
Week of..
Aug 4: 126.2
Aug 11: 126 lbs
Aug 18:
Aug 26:
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Water retention, bloating, and significant daily weight fluctuations are driving me crazy. It's difficult for me to note my progress if my weight keeps going up and down like this (even if I am watching trends through an app). I'm trying to find the root of this inflammation and eliminate it at the moment to see if I have to make some diet changes. I would rather be closer to the lower end of my range, so I'm working to get there.2 -
Name:Pam
Age:61
Height:5'5
Total weight lost:200
Time it took to lose:Started 1/1/2016 ended 9/1/2017
How long in maintenance:1 year
Maintenance weight range:130-135
Average weight recorded from 2018:
Average weight recorded from January:131.75
Average weight recorded from February:130.75
Average weight recorded from March:132.1
Average weight recorded from April:133.5
Average weight recorded from May:132.5
Average weight recorded from June:132.08
Average weight recorded for July:132.15
Week of..
Aug 4:131
Aug 11:131.6
Aug 18:131.2
Aug 25:
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:My daughters wedding was beautiful. Perfect weather for a evening wedding and best of all I did not gain. I'm sure it was due to all the running around I did to get set up, help with serving the guest and tear down afterwards. They had their wedding at their house with fireworks at night.
Have a great week everyone. You all encourage me with all your discipline with keeping your weight in check and the struggles that go with that.6 -
Name: Bella
Age: 61
Height: 5'5"
Total weight lost: 44 pounds
Time it took to lose: 6 months for the first 37 and slowly dropped 7 pounds after that.
How long in maintenance: 6 months
Maintenance weight range: 125-130
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): NA
Average weight recorded from January: 134 (was not in maintenance yet)
Average weight recorded from February: 131.8
Average weight recorded from March: 130.7
Average weight recorded from April: 130.4
Average weight recorded from May: 130.8
Average weight recorded from June: 130.0
Average weight recorded from July: 128.5
Week of...
Aug 4: 127.6
Aug 11: 125.8
Aug 18: 125.2
Aug 26:
Success/struggles of the week: It's been 1.5 weeks now that I am dealing with some medical issues that are depleting my energy and I am not suppose to exercise until my energy returns. I also have pretty constant significant pain which I keep hoping will go away this week. None of this is affecting my weight for which I am grateful but I want my usual happy active life back! I do feel lucky that this will probably be temporary for me.5 -
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 recorded from February: 146.3
Average weight recorded from March: 143.2
Average weight recorded from April: 143.0
Average weight recorded from May: 144.1
Average weight recorded from June: 145.6
Average weight recorded from July: 146.5
Average weight Week of...
July 29 - August 4: 144.6
August 5 - 11: 144.2 (only average of August 10 & 11 as I was away on a dive trip and nowhere near a scale most of the week)
August 12 - 18: 145.6
August 19 - 25:
August 26 - September 1:
Success of the week: My weight was pretty rock steady for most of the week, at least until this morning. My average weight this week is exactly my scale weight from a week ago. I put a couple pounds on after the dive trip, but then stayed steady and took it back down a bit, but this weekend....
Struggle of the week: I was up less than half a pound yesterday, and today up over five pounds from that to damn near the top of my maintenance range. I'm guessing salt, so we'll see how I recover the next few days.
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Name: Maddie
Age:63
Height: 5’9”
Total weight lost: 75.3
Time it took to lose: 3-1/3 years
How long in maintenance: since 4/25/18
Maintenance weight range: 153-155
Average weight recorded from 2018: 168.4
Average weight recorded from January: 153
Average weight recorded from February 152
Average weight recorded from March: 154
Average weight recorded from April: 153
Average weight recorded from May: 154.3
Average weight recorded for June: 154.85
Average weight recorded for July: 155.95
Week of..
Aug 4: avg wt: 157.17. Trend: 157.3
Aug 11: avg wt: 156.87 Trend: 156.3
Aug 18: avg wt: 156.36 10 day moving avg Trend: 156.8
Aug 26:
Avg wt for 2019 is holding at 154.2. It was climbing
Success(es):
Lifting heavier weights!!!!
Aerobic workouts are now HIIT on Ex Bike, elliptical, and incline treadmill!!
I’m feeling leaner. Wt lifting & HIIT happily & more vigorously.
Developing better sleep habits! Not there yet ona daily basis, but averaging 7hrs per night.
Super hot weather has abated at least temporarily.
Struggles: My doctors asked me to eat more salt & I’m working out 🏋🏻♀️ so scale is bopping around, but my avg weekly wt is decreasing!
Social engagements on Th & Fri led to more salty foods, but am back to eating home cooked with no plans to eat out in foreseeable future.
Thinking about:
How to decide on Maintenance Range now that I’m working out daily with weights & 3-4 times a week with HIIT. Thighs 1/2-1” larger. Glutes up 1/2-1” Actually looks better & I’m Much stronger.
Current plan: Keep at it until solidly under 155. Then revisit.
I hope you all have a great week!7 -
Name Lesley
Age: 68
Height: 155 cm (5’ 1”)
Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
Time it took to lose: 9 months
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range: 48 – 51 kg (106 – 112 lbs)
Average weight recorded from 2018: max 72.5 kg in July, 56 kg in Dec
Average weight recorded from January: 54.7 kg
Average weight recorded from February: 53.3 kg
Average weight recorded from March: 51.7 kg
Average weight recorded from April: 50.2 kg (110.7 lb)
Average weight recorded from May: 49.9 kg (110 lb)
Average weight recorded from June: 48.7 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded from July: 48.5 kg (107 lb)
August 5th: 47.8 kg (105 lb)
August 12th: away from home
August 19th: 48.3 kg (106.5 lb)
August 26th:
Success(es)/struggles of the week: I was away for a few days on holiday with my daughter and grandchildren – lots of walking including up and down hills but most of it at a 4 year-olds pace. Mind you, the 4 year-old also spent a lot of time running up and down the beach! We had pasta, rice, chips, biscuits, chocolate, but I only came back a little heavier than before. Since I got back, I’ve been out for an evening meal – with a couple of hours of dancing – and out with friends. So, I’m getting some confidence in being able to eat out and eat “normally” without gaining weight again. But I’m happy to get back to my home routines – including going to the gym, cardio exercises at home, riding my bike, and eating fresh, healthy food.
I'm happy to be over 48 kg, and I have a couple of relatively quiet weeks before I go on holiday again so I can consolidate the weight and work on fitness and strength.7 -
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: Since May 2017
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
Average weight recorded from March: 117.8
Average weight recorded from April: 116.9
Average weight recorded from May: 114.9
Average weight recorded from June: 115.8
Average weight recorded from July: 116:5
Week of 4 August: 115 (but on bf’s analogue scale so not sure of accuracy!)
Week of 11 August: 117.75
Week of 18 August: 118.5
Week of 25 August:
Successes/struggles: Travel plus a couple of big family events equalled more food and less exercise than usual and I’m not surprised by the gain. Need to knuckle down a bit I think!
Have a good week everyone x6 -
Name: Ben
Age: 51
Height: 6'
Total weight lost: ~55 lbs
Time it took to lose: 8 months
How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018
Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish
Average weight recorded for December:165.8
Average weight recorded for January: 167.3
Average weight recorded for February: 167.2
Average weight recorded for March: 166.5
Average weight recorded for April: 162.9
Average weight recorded for May: 161.5
Average weight recorded for June: 160.9
Average weight recorded for July: 160.5
Week of...
August 3rd: 160.2
August 10th: 160.2
August 17th: 159.7 (trend 161.1)
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: It was a good week to start using a weight trending app, as is evident from the spread. Having six grams of salt one day followed by being a bit parched the next, etc, through the week made for some interesting swings. I'm aiming to gain half a pound a week until hitting the bottom of my range, but given my logging I'm undershooting it a little bit. I got in my daily workouts even when I really didn't want to, and my sleep schedule is slowly adjusting to being the opposite of everyone else in the house. Fun times.
Have a great week, everyone!2
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