September Check In
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psychod787 wrote: »Well, might as well check in. Hope to join the ranks of maintainers again in the next 6 months. Weight of today 193. Actually seeing SOME progress with the weight gain. Light at the end of the tunnel stuff. Just letting my body and lifestyle dictate my weight. Actually no longer overly concerned with weight. Just being happy. Strange, when you hit near rock bottom, just being happy at times feels amazing. Visiting a local TOPS chapter. Won't let me join until I am at GOAL weight, but they are nice supportive people. Actually wanted me to present an educational class on the various weight loss diets out there. OHHH boy, they have no idea what they are in for. I have spent the last 2 years studying this stuff. Good lord help them. Bless ya'll
Dalon
AKA you local iconoclast and provocateur!
Hey Dalon
Is that true for all TOPS groups - having to be at goal weight?! I’m surprised. Or maybe I’m thinking of another group?0 -
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: 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 112 - 118lbs (50.8-53.8kg)
Average weight recorded from 2019: 116.6 lbs (52.9kg)
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
Average weight recorded from August: 114.0
September 1: 114.2 lbs (t:114.2)
September 6: 113.8 lbs (t:114.1)
September 14: 111.8 lbs (t: 113.4)
September 20:
September 27:
September 30:
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »psychod787 wrote: »Well, might as well check in. Hope to join the ranks of maintainers again in the next 6 months. Weight of today 193. Actually seeing SOME progress with the weight gain. Light at the end of the tunnel stuff. Just letting my body and lifestyle dictate my weight. Actually no longer overly concerned with weight. Just being happy. Strange, when you hit near rock bottom, just being happy at times feels amazing. Visiting a local TOPS chapter. Won't let me join until I am at GOAL weight, but they are nice supportive people. Actually wanted me to present an educational class on the various weight loss diets out there. OHHH boy, they have no idea what they are in for. I have spent the last 2 years studying this stuff. Good lord help them. Bless ya'll
Dalon
AKA you local iconoclast and provocateur!
Hey Dalon
Is that true for all TOPS groups - having to be at goal weight?! I’m surprised. Or maybe I’m thinking of another group?
I believe so Molly. All you can do is visit and ask. If you are losing, you have to have a note from md stating goal weight.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
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
Average weight recorded for August: 111.9
Week of..
Sept 7: ---- (on vacation with no access to a scale)
Sept 14: 112.5 (trend 112.3)
Sept 21:
Sept 28:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I'm back from a couple weeks long vacation where I ate pretty much anything and everything in sight that I wanted! I'd budgeted the past couple of weeks as surplus weeks, which helped greatly in terms of having a nice amount of base calories to play with. On top of that, I was pretty active and averaged at least 20k steps most days, with the last couple of days being 28k-30k! Since I wasn't on my normal exercise routine, I only added back about 40% of the extra calories that Fitbit gave me for those steps. That said, I was still expecting my weight to be up when I got back home (eating out at surplus calorie amounts for every day for ~2 weeks, long flights, slightly dehydrated, etc.), and it was, but surprisingly, it wasn't nearly as high as I thought it would be. I was at 113.8 lbs on Sunday when I got back, then dropped down 1.2 lbs by Monday. I think I'm still dealing with a bit of water weight retention right now, but my weight for the past two days has been 111.2-111.4 lbs, just at the top end of my range. I'm expecting that my weight will trend downwards a bit over the next week.4 -
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: 2 years
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
Average weight recorded for August: 132.15
Week of..
Sept 1:131.2
Sept 8:133.4
Sept 15:131.4
Sept 22:
Sept 29:
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight back down in my lower range. It was interesting to hear co-workers talking about how to loose weight and not to listen to me cause I don't know what I'm talking about. One is fasting 2 days a week and only eating fruits and veggies the other 5 days, this reminds me of me many years ago. The weight always came back on like it has for them. I can't thank this community enough for helping me keep on the straight and narrow. Have awesome week everyone.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 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 recorded from August: 145.8
Average weight Week of...
September 2 - 8: 145.3
September 9 - 15: 144.0
September 16 - 22:
September 23 - 29:
September 30 - October 6:
Success of the week: My scale weight was down to my goal weight today. It was there September 1 and before that August 8 and July 19, but before that it hadn't been at goal since May 22. August wasn't a good month, but September is working. My trending weight is getting back to where I want it to be.
Struggle of the week: Not physical health or weight related, but I've been struggling with some of those awful and sad things in life.
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight back down in my lower range. It was interesting to hear co-workers talking about how to loose weight and not to listen to me cause I don't know what I'm talking about. One is fasting 2 days a week and only eating fruits and veggies the other 5 days, this reminds me of me many years ago. The weight always came back on like it has for them. I can't thank this community enough for helping me keep on the straight and narrow. Have awesome week everyone.
I know the problem.
You have to orient the carrots to true north (not magnetic north) or the diet won't work. And you must always use non-matching chopsticks to eat salad. Yeah, it's sad some folks want to succeed but don't seem to do what works.
It's so simple, but it ain't easy. I rode by a neighbor the other day who used to be my barber. He's retired, and they have been traveling. He commented that I looked like I'm more fit, and I told him about my journey. He has also been successful and is still working on his loss. He was talking about what he called "The Rice Diet." It is lots of beans and rice and veggies. Then he said, "You just have to make sure you eat fewer calories than you burn." BINGO! If what he's doing works for him, that's great. I love beans and rice, too, but I like variety. I told him about MFP. Maybe we'll see him here.
I just hope he remembers to orient the handle on the cookpot he makes rice on to the east or he won't lose weight.2 -
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight back down in my lower range. It was interesting to hear co-workers talking about how to loose weight and not to listen to me cause I don't know what I'm talking about. One is fasting 2 days a week and only eating fruits and veggies the other 5 days, this reminds me of me many years ago. The weight always came back on like it has for them. I can't thank this community enough for helping me keep on the straight and narrow. Have awesome week everyone.
I know the problem.
You have to orient the carrots to true north (not magnetic north) or the diet won't work. And you must always use non-matching chopsticks to eat salad. Yeah, it's sad some folks want to succeed but don't seem to do what works.
It's so simple, but it ain't easy. I rode by a neighbor the other day who used to be my barber. He's retired, and they have been traveling. He commented that I looked like I'm more fit, and I told him about my journey. He has also been successful and is still working on his loss. He was talking about what he called "The Rice Diet." It is lots of beans and rice and veggies. Then he said, "You just have to make sure you eat fewer calories than you burn." BINGO! If what he's doing works for him, that's great. I love beans and rice, too, but I like variety. I told him about MFP. Maybe we'll see him here.
I just hope he remembers to orient the handle on the cookpot he makes rice on to the east or he won't lose weight.
@pkweier Haha! Thank you for the levity!
Laughed out loud @ carrots
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »]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: 10 days short of 5 months (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: 154.9
Average weight recorded for July: 156
Average weight recorded for August: 156.65
Week of..
Sept 1: 157.2. Trend: 156.8
Sept 8: 157.4 Trend: 156.5 ✅
Sept 15: 157.2 Trend: 156.9
My maintenance weight might be “finding me.” We’ll see! Watching carefully. I keep creeping up verrry slightly...
Hoping by 6-month mark of Oct 25, I’ve definitely stopped it & sloping down slowly. Taking a very long view, ie, rest of my life.
Sept 22:
Sept 29:
Success(es): more water, more protein, fewer carbs, consistent exercise (until ankle flared), better body positivity, less hunger!!
Struggles: Finding the balance between vigilance & relaxing a bit into maintenance.
Thoughts: My doctor is very happy with my current weight, labs, BMI which I realized is making it difficult for me to really diet back down to 153. My goal was always Health. I’ve accomplished that, so restricting calories for vanity seems counter my Health goal.
You are all very inspiring & helpful! Thank you!4 -
Name: Kathryn
Age: 51
Height: 5'4"
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
Average weight recorded for August: 114.0
Week of..
Sept 1: 113.4 scale/ 114.0 trend
Sept 8: 113.0 scale/ 113.5 trend
Sept 15: 114.6 scale/ 114.1 trend
Sept 22:
Sept 29:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight is up a little. It is still a little below range, but I did have a couple of 115 readings this week, and my trend is up about half a pound, so I guess that is good. It is still a little harder mentally for me to be gaining rather than losing. I'm feeling good though. There is some fear that once my weight starts going back up it will just keep going up, but I know that will not be the case. Finding the balance between CI and CO has just been a little harder than I expected. Honestly I never really thought I would reach my original goal, much less lose more than expected and need to gain a little.7 -
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: 165-170
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
Average weight recorded for August: 160.9
Week of...
September 1st:162.3 (trend 161.7)
September 8th: 160.4 (trend 161.3)
September 15th: 160.4 (trend 161.3)
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: While I'd prefer that the trend be visibly higher, I suspect that it's understated due to being a bit dehydrated over the last several days. Still aiming to move up to the bottom of range in a month or so (though Libra's telling me it'll happen in time for New Year's Eve
). There were some challenges on the sleep and strength training front, but hopefully this week will be an easier one.
Have a great week, everyone!3 -
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..
Sept 7: 200.8
Sept 14: 201.4
Sept 21:
Sept 28:
Successes/Struggles: Got together with friends and overindulged. Back to hardcore tracking...6 -
Age: 31
Height: 5'8"
Total weight lost: 65 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 months
How long in maintenance: 3 month
Maintenance weight range: 147 - 152 (educated guess at the moment based on an ideal weight of 149 for my height)
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
Average weight recorded for August: 155.54
Week of..
Sept 3: 154.3 (7 day 153.4)
Sept 10: 151.8 (7 day 151.9)
Sept 17: 151 (7 day 152)
Sept 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
Successes: Got through my first trail run. An outlier high weight (timing can really effect this especially with night shifts and trying to do stuff during the day.) really drove up the average but i suspect it's going down as a whole.
Struggles: Had some GI issues during the run so it didnt work out as well as I hoped.
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Name: Dasha
Age: 37
Height: 5'5.5"
Total weight lost: 26 pounds
Time it took to lose: 1 year (took breaks)
How long in maintenance: 5 months
Maintenance weight range: 135 - 140
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 160ish
Average weight recorded from January: 153.9
Average weight recorded from February: 147.9
Average weight recorded from March: 144.1
Average weight recorded from April: 139.9
Average weight recorded from May: 143.4
Average weight recorded from June: 144.7
Average weight recorded from July: 142.0
Average weight recorded for August: 141.3
Week of..
Week of..
Sept 3: 137.2 (trend 139.4)
Sept 10: 138.6 (trend 138.7)
Sept 17: 137.6 (138.3)
Sept 24:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Going back and forth weather I should continue maintaining or drop my range by a little bit, like 130 - 135 or 132 - 137?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
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
Average weight recorded for August: 111.9
Week of..
Sept 7: ---- (on vacation with no access to a scale)
Sept 14: 112.5 (trend 112.3)
Sept 21: 112.0 (trend 112.2)
Sept 28:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight is slowly headed downwards (I'm still working on getting my weight back down into my range from my 2-week trip). I ate out a couple of times this week which I think is keeping the water weight retention on the higher side. I'm finding it difficult to get back into my workout routines, which seems to be the case whenever I go on a trip. I tend to not be able to lift as much weight as I was able to previously, and it takes a long time for me to build my strength back up again.5 -
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.
On maintenance: Since 3/29/18.
*Maintenance range:179-184
Average weight recorded in 2018 180.
Average weight recorded 2019:
January 178.6
February 177.2
March 178.8
April 179.2
May 178.9
June 178.9
July 181
Aug 180.64
Weigh In
5 Sept 178.4 (-.8)
12 Sep 179.4 (+1)
19 Sep 180.8 (+1.4)
Success/struggles of the week
Success: Part due to gain because wore jeans. LoL
Struggle: Dental work was rough,3 -
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: 2 years
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
Average weight recorded for August: 132.15
Week of..
Sept 1:131.2
Sept 8:133.4
Sept 15:131.4
Sept 22:132.2
Sept 29:
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight up slightly which frankly I am a little bit surprised about. I have up my walking averaging over 5.5 miles a day which is all on top of my normal daily normal steps that I don't count at all. I was given a extra duty at work which has me up and moving every 30 minutes so I'm not sitting like I used to. We will see what this next week brings. I will have to be extra watchful as 3 meals out this coming week. Have a great week my friends.4 -
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 recorded from August: 145.8
Average weight Week of...
September 2 - 8: 145.3
September 9 - 15: 144.0
September 16 - 22: 142.7
September 23 - 29:
September 30 - October 6:
Success of the week: I have had a slow, steady decline back to my goal weight, and I have certainly stayed in range. Weekly average is just below goal, but still in range. My ten-day average is still a little higher still; it's moderating. But even more than this, I had a bit of an epiphany this week. I was at work, and I had eaten a small lunch. Not too long after that, I really wanted to eat. A lot. But I also recognized I wasn't actually hungry. I was sated. But let me tell you I sure wanted to eat. There was some junk food out in the common area, so it would have been easy. I actually did have a taste, but that's ok. The real success was recognizing what was going on in my head, to observe it, and move on. Is this a watershed moment? The next weeks and months will tell.
Struggle of the week: Not physical health or weight related, but the storms we've been having took out several of my large sunflowers, and all the tomatoes are going to rot. And that thing I wrote above about wanting to EAT ALL THE FOOD.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: 2 years
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
Average weight recorded for August: 132.15
Week of..
Sept 1:131.2
Sept 8:133.4
Sept 15:131.4
Sept 22:132.2
Sept 29:
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Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight up slightly which frankly I am a little bit surprised about. I have up my walking averaging over 5.5 miles a day which is all on top of my normal daily normal steps that I don't count at all. I was given a extra duty at work which has me up and moving every 30 minutes so I'm not sitting like I used to. We will see what this next week brings. I will have to be extra watchful as 3 meals out this coming week. Have a great week my friends.
@pkweier
First of all congratulations on your significant weight loss and Maintenance accomplishments!!
I calculate your September monthly average as 132.1 (lower or equal to the previous 6 months.) Amazing!!
You are so inspiring!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: 5 months
(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: 154.9
Average weight recorded for July: 156
Average weight recorded for August: 156.65
Week of..
Sept 1: 157.2. Trend: 156.8
Sept 8: 157.4 Trend: 156.5
Sept 15: 157.2 Trend: 156.9
My maintenance weight might be “finding me.” We’ll see! Watching carefully. I keep creeping up verrry slightly...
Hoping by 6-month mark of Oct 25, I’ve definitely stopped it & sloping down slowly. Taking a very long view, ie, rest of my life.
Sept 22: 156.6 Trend: 156.1
Sept 29:
Success(es): My average weight for September is less than August’s. Finally. First time since Feb 2019.
It took cooler temps, more water, and reduced calories 😉 and less weight lifting.
🙁
So the heat is back & I’m heading back to the workouts. We’ll see what happens.
Struggles: fatigue, shin splints, ankle swelling, aching feet, fingers, hip. All sudden & inexplicable...
Thoughts: Once I get solidly back to 155, I will shift my maintenance Range to 155-157. If I can’t get back to 155 with the weightlifting, I’ll figure it out.
Have a great week!4 -
Name: Kathryn
Age: 51
Height: 5'4"
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
Average weight recorded for August: 114.0
Week of..
Sept 1: 113.4 scale/ 114.0 trend
Sept 8: 113.0 scale/ 113.5 trend
Sept 15: 114.6 scale/ 114.1 trend
Sept 22: 114.0 scale/ 114.4 trend
Sept 29:
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Today's weigh-in was a little low, but it was the lowest weight of the week. All of my other weigh-ins this week have been 114.8 or 115. And my trend is moving up so I think I'm on track.4 -
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: 165-170
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
Average weight recorded for August: 160.9
Week of...
September 1st:162.3 (trend 161.7)
September 8th: 160.4 (trend 161.3)
September 15th: 160.4 (trend 161.3)
September 22nd: 160.4 (trend 161.1)
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I think this is the first time that I've been so consistent from week to week; annoyingly, it's when I'm trying to get back up to range. Several times this week I've found myself trying to catch up on calories before bed after a long day at work. It's the opposite challenge that many face at work - I end up getting a lot more steps with fewer opportunities to sit and eat. I've only gotten in two days of strength training in the last couple of weeks as well. On the bright side, my bank balance has appreciated the overtime.
Have a great week, everyone!4 -
Sept 16 th, on holiday, no scales
Sept 23rd, still on holiday.
We fly home tomorrow, the two weeks away have been great. We have been out cycling every day except one, and been to the beach or pool every day except one when it rained. There were two occasions when it was too windy to go in the sea, (the sea was rough and it's a quiet beach without lifeguards). Apart from those days I've managed about 45 minutes swimming each day on top of a couple of hours cycling. So I've had lots of exercise to balance the food and drink intake. However, week 2 included our two birthdays, so we had extra treats and the cake and ice creams have become regular treats in the last few days.
I was underweight by a pound or two before I went away, so I'm not worrying about the weigh in next week, just enjoying the last day.
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Thanks everyone for the encouragement 😄4
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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..
Sept 7: 200.8
Sept 14: 201.4
Sept 21: 200.6
Sept 28:
Successes/Struggles: Ate out twice in 3 days, didnt help the weight loss, but trending downwards.3 -
Age: 31
Height: 5'8"
Total weight lost: 65 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 months
How long in maintenance: 3 month
Maintenance weight range: 147 - 152 (educated guess at the moment based on an ideal weight of 149 for my height)
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
Average weight recorded for August: 155.54
Week of..
Sept 3: 154.3 (7 day 153.4)
Sept 10: 151.8 (7 day 151.9)
Sept 17: 151 (7 day 152)
Sept 24: 150.6 (7 day 150.6)
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
Successes:
Struggles: Clothes. I have no shirts I can work out in any more. I mean it's a good problem to have I guess, but man it still stinks. Might have to try to buy my first size small, though I worry about feeling exposed in tight shirts. I dont know my real size anymore.
Shirt on the right is a medium. Is it too big?
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Clothes. I have no shirts I can work out in any more. I mean it's a good problem to have I guess, but man it still stinks. Might have to try to buy my first size small, though I worry about feeling exposed in tight shirts. I dont know my real size anymore.
I ran into (pun intended) this problem as well. My solution was the thrift store. I was a little amazed to find lots of high quality running- or workout-type apparel there for pennies on the dollar, which allowed me to see what sizes work best.4 -
Name: Dasha
Age: 37
Height: 5'5.5"
Total weight lost: 26 pounds
Time it took to lose: 1 year (took breaks)
How long in maintenance: 5 months
Maintenance weight range: 135 - 140
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 160ish
Average weight recorded from January: 153.9
Average weight recorded from February: 147.9
Average weight recorded from March: 144.1
Average weight recorded from April: 139.9
Average weight recorded from May: 143.4
Average weight recorded from June: 144.7
Average weight recorded from July: 142.0
Average weight recorded for August: 141.3
Week of..
Week of..
Sept 3: 137.2 (trend 139.4)
Sept 10: 138.6 (trend 138.7)
Sept 17: 137.6 (trend 138.3)
Sept 24: 137.4 (trend 137.6)
Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
Struggles: going over my alcohol allowance, not getting enough sleep.3 -
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: 11 months
Maintenance weight range: 112 - 118lbs (50.8-53.8kg)
Average weight recorded from 2019: 116.6 lbs (52.9kg)
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
Average weight recorded from August: 114.0
September 1: 114.2 lbs (t:114.2)
September 6: 113.8 lbs (t:114.1)
September 14: 111.8 lbs (t: 113.4)
September 20: 113.8lbs (t: 113.6)
September 27:
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