Jan 2020 Check In

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    erjones11 wrote: »
    Maintenance weight range: 150-155 or maybe 155 – 160?
    erjones11 wrote: »
    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I have been on the road family vacation since the first. Eating bad but not that bad. Hopefully water weight. We did a good amount of hiking but little other exercise.


    Hey Eric; have you considered a LARGER maintenance range? If you go +/- five pounds, that gives you 150-160. Giving yourself +/- four pounds gives you 150-158. I will update my good news tomorrow, but I keep a range of eight pounds; sometimes ten depending who I'm talking to. My goal weight is actually near the bottom of that range, so I give myself more wiggle room on top than below. So far, I've only gone UNDER for a short time back in early October right before my slow, steady increase through late December that I'm finally getting back under control.

    You have been maintaining over a year. You know how to do this. You might have to do a tiny deficit for a while if you're bigger than you like, or maybe reset your goal. I almost did that. I think I actually have a set of TWO goal ranges; the ideal small one and the acceptable one. But I am kind of goofy.

    I bet that vacation weight comes right off.

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    amberclem6 wrote: »
    Name: Amber
    Age: 29
    Height: 6;1
    Total weight lost: n/a
    Time it took to lose: n/a
    How long in maintenance: not in maintenance yet
    Maintenance weight range: n/a

    There's a whole bunch of great discussion threads of people who are losing for the first or fifth time. You might find you get a lot more support for this part of your journey on those threads. I will be excited to read about you there, and I will be super excited when you get back to your maintenance weight. That will be a GREAT time to come here for support to help avoid gaining again. It's kind of a forever journey.

    Good luck, and I look forward to your success!

  • erjones11
    erjones11 Posts: 422 Member
    Hey Eric; have you considered a LARGER maintenance range? If you go +/- five pounds, that gives you 150-160. Giving yourself +/- four pounds gives you 150-158. I will update my good news tomorrow, but I keep a range of eight pounds; sometimes ten depending who I'm talking to. My goal weight is actually near the bottom of that range, so I give myself more wiggle room on top than below. So far, I've only gone UNDER for a short time back in early October right before my slow, steady increase through late December that I'm finally getting back under control.

    You have been maintaining over a year. You know how to do this. You might have to do a tiny deficit for a while if you're bigger than you like, or maybe reset your goal. I almost did that. I think I actually have a set of TWO goal ranges; the ideal small one and the acceptable one. But I am kind of goofy.

    I bet that vacation weight comes right off.

    No I really Think my range needs to be below 160, I might even prefer 150, not sure yet. If I decide that I'll switch to a deficit for a few months. I'll give it a couple of weeks and then decide. I am consistent in my eating and exercise so i am not all that worried about it.

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    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 2019 (12 months): 144.8


    Average weight recorded from December 2019: 145.0

    Average weight Week of...
    December 23 - 29: 145.1
    December 30 - January 5: 145.3
    January 6 - 12: 144.1
    January 13 - 19:
    January 20 - 26:
    January 27 - February 2:

    Success of the week: Looks like I am finally chasing away that slow, steady increase from quarter four 2019. Success of the last three months - even though it was CERTAINLY a consistent gain, my weight trend never got out of my maintenance range, and for that matter my scale weight didn't either. The highest was November 11 one pound under the ceiling of my maintenance range. My scale weight DID get out of my maintenance range two days back in August and three days back in July, but they weren't real as my trending weight hasn't been out of range since late January 2019.

    Struggle of the week: Confession time: so far this week, I haven't made time to get to the gym :frowning: Of course that's just one of the three legs of the stool; weight loss is won in the kitchen, so I've got that one. Nutrition also in the kitchen, and I'm doing ok there. Just need to get the strength work in.

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  • jplinis
    jplinis Posts: 35 Member
    Name: Janine
    Age: 29
    Height: 4'11''
    Total weight lost: 3.8 kg (8.36 lbs)
    Time it took to lose: Since September 2019 but off and on for 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Since January 2020
    Maintenance weight range: 48 - 50 kg (105.9 - 110.2 lbs)

    Average weight recorded for August: 56.3 kg (124.1 lbs)
    Average weight recorded for September: 55.9 kg (123.2 lbs)
    Average weight recorded in October: 54.9 kg (121 lbs)
    Average weight recorded in November: 54.2 kg (119.5 lbs)
    Average weight recorded in December: 52.8 kg (116.4 lbs)

    Week of..
    Dec 29 - 53 kg (116.8 lbs)
    Jan 5 - 52.7 kg (116.2 lbs)
    Jan 12 - 52.1 kg (114.9 lbs)
    Jan19
    Jan 26

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I have been logging consistently even on days I have a meal out so I can see my weekly average and make sure I'm still on track. This week has been good so far!
  • reversemigration
    reversemigration Posts: 168 Member
    Name: Ben
    Age: 51
    Height: 6'
    Total weight lost: ~60 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 8 months
    How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018
    Maintenance weight range: 163-168

    Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8
    Average weight recorded for December 2019: 162.6

    Week of...
    January 5th: 162 (trend 162.2)
    January 12th: 160.7 (trend 162.2)

    A pretty boring, routine week. Successes were getting cardio in daily and consistently logging. I'm crushing the step challenge at work and have enjoyed that bit of extra motivation. Still struggling with getting in strength training, and fighting the first cold I've had in forever.

    Well done, @mtaratoot ! I think being able to visualize that decline is always reassuring.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,162 Member
    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 2019: 115.2

    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
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.0
    Average weight recorded for Oct: 113.7
    Average weight recorded for November: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from December: 114.2

    Week of..
    Jan 5: 113.8 scale/ 114.6 trend
    Jan 12: 113.6 scale/ 114.5 trend
    Jan 19
    Jan 26

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: No real struggles or successes.  Weight is about the same so I guess that is a success.  Trend is still slightly under range, but daily weigh ins have all been between 113.6 and 115 and that is really where I like to be.
  • erjones11
    erjones11 Posts: 422 Member
    Name: Eric
    Age: 50
    Height: 6’
    Total weight lost: 85 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 4 years
    How long in maintenance: Since September 2018
    Maintenance weight range: 150-155 or maybe 155 – 160?
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 180
    Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 156
    Average weight recorded from January 2019: 155
    Average weight recorded from February 2019: 155
    Average weight recorded from March 2019: 154
    Average weight recorded from April 2019: 155
    Average weight recorded from May 2019: 156
    Average weight recorded from June 2019: 158
    Average weight recorded from July 2019: 158
    Average weight recorded from August 2019: 156
    Average weight recorded from September 2019: 157
    Average weight recorded from October 2019: 158
    Average weight recorded from November: 158
    Average weight recorded from December: 157
    Week of...

    1/1/2020: 155.5
    1/11/2020: 161.8
    1/18/2020: 153.8

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Good week overall. Still not lifting arms sore but doing body weight exercises. Kept up with cardio all week. Need weight to stop bouncing so much but happy with the scale this morning below range.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 612 Member
    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: 108-112.5
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 109.8
    Average weight recorded for 2019 (12 months): 111.2

    Average weight recorded for Nov 2019: 111.3
    Average weight recorded for Dec 2019: 111.3

    Week of..
    Jan 4: 111.7 (trend 111.5)
    Jan 11: 112.3 (trend 111.9)
    Jan 18: 112 (trend 111.9)
    Jan 25:

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight average was still on the high side for most of this week due to TOM, but after a high of 113.2 on Wednesday, it dropped down to 110.4 today. Hopefully my weight will normalize a bit more this coming week.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Name: Maddie
    Age: 63.5
    Height: 5’8.5”
    Total weight lost: 75.3
    Time it took to lose: 3.33 years
    How long in maintenance: Since April 25 2019 (8.75 months)
    Maintenance weight range: 153-155
    Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 168
    Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 155.06

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    Week ending
    Jan 4 159.9: avg Trend: 159.9 actual: 160.2
    Jan 11 159.8: avg Trend: 160.2 actual: 159.8
    Jan18 159.2: avg Trend: 159.1 actual: 159.2
    Jan 25

    Success(es: protein pacing w/ 5 meals, cooked at home, is working great. Taking a gradual approach so I can build muscle.

    Got Sodium down...
    Nov avg 2,103 mg
    Dec avg 2,330
    Jan avg 1585 (so far)now 1,411 as of Jan 18
    Jan 4: 120/74 p68
    Jan 5-11 avg 1,382. Jan 11: 134/86 p64
    Jan 10-17 avg 1,194. Jan 18: 110/73 p58♥️

    Struggles(s): None currently. 😁 #grateful #IWasScared
  • knitski2002
    knitski2002 Posts: 64 Member
    Name: Shirley
    Age: 63
    Height: 5'1"
    Total weight lost: 36
    Time it took to lose: not sure
    How long in maintenance: over 3 years
    Maintenance weight range: 110-114
    Average weight recorded from 2018: 109.7
    Average weight recorded from 2019: 111.5

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    Week of..
    Jan 5: 109
    Jan 12: 107
    Jan19
    Jan 26

    Feeling awesome except my Vivofit died yesterday so I will be without it for awhile. Yikes!
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    Hi! My name is Kristen. And I struggle to maintain my weight. I have had great success losing/gaining, but I'm hoping this group helps me be more accountable. I weigh only 1x week on Sundays, so that's when I'll check in. My 2 goals in 2020 are to not let the scale go above 153 and weigh in EVERY Sunday for the WHOLE YEAR. This seems easy to most, but I get lazy and make excuses why I don't need to weigh in and then all of a sudden everything in my closet has shrunk. LOl


    Age: 41
    ex: Female
    Height: 5'11"
    Total weight lost: 20 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 2 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 months
    Starting Weight: 164.8 (September 3rd, 2019)
    Goal Weight: 150 (Hit November 8th, 2019)
    Maintenance weight range: 147 - 153

    Average weight recorded for September: 160.1
    Average weight recorded for October: 154.0
    Average weight recorded for November: 149.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 146.4

    Week of...
    January 5th: 146.4(Trend Weight:146.6)
    January 12th: 145.5(Trend Weight:145.9)
    January 19th: 145.1(Trend Weight:145.4)
    January 26th:

    Successes: Had 2 or 3 days this week where I reached maintenance calories.

    Struggles: Weird thing happened today. I got up at 5am, peed and weighed, scale read 146.2. I like 'huh, I barely averaged 1600 calories a day this week.'. Went back to sleep, got up at 8:32, peed and weighed, scale read 145.1. How in the heck could I lose almost a pound in 3.5hrs of sleep? Scales are strange. No wonder people trying to lose weight lose their minds about scale fluctuations. Oh well, life was pretty normal and boring this week.

    Hope everyone is doing great!







  • ItsAJourny
    ItsAJourny Posts: 69 Member
    Name: Bella
    Age: 61
    Height: 5 feet 5 inches
    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: 1 years
    Maintenance weight range: 125-130
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 130

    Week of..
    Jan 5 136.2
    Jan 12 134.6
    Jan19 134.4
    Jan 26

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I keep learning the lesson that I really can’t keep chocolate in my house. I received a small box of chocolates 2 weeks ago and decided to throw it in the freezer so I wouldn’t eat it all. Mid-week I was tired and ate all the chocolates instead of dinner. :( I felt awful physically that night and the next morning. I guess the good news is that I ate well the rest of the week. Still exercising daily and focusing on good sleep. Happy to see my weight is not up this week. Went dancing last night and had a great time!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    pkweier wrote: »
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    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:I am shocked that I lost this week. It has been a rough week with family drama and I found myself back to putting food in my mouth to cope. I did get myself back in the game after 2 days of eating like that. I'm back at the top end of my maintenance range. Need to loose 2-3 more pounds to get back to where I was before the holidays. This is my 4th year anniversary of the beginning of my weight lost journey I thought I had a handle on it. I see I must always be on guard so easily to slip back to old habits. Have a good week.

    Is it possible that you ARE on guard more than you realize? If you had family drama, and you FOUND yourself leaning on food for comfort, that is HUGE. YOU NOTICED IT. So that by itself is great because it takes away some of the food's power. What's better even is that you also ACTED when you noticed, got back on track and.... See how four years of practice can make us a little better? In another few years, maybe you'll be bulletproof. If not, you can keep trying. Very nice!

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