Feb 2020 Check In

Just setting this up for Sunday. Hope everyone had a great January!

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
Sex: 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
Average weight recorded for January: 145.4

Week of...
February 2nd:
February 9th:
February 16th:
February 23rd:

Successes:

Struggles:

Hope everyone is doing awesome!

Looks like we might have two threads this month.

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 recorded from January 2020: 143.7

Average weight Week of...
January 27 - February 2......145.4
February 3 - 9...............
February 10 - 16...............
February 17 - 23...............
February 23 - March 1...........

Success of the week: After nearly bouncing up to the ceiling of my maintenance range (it was the bagels last Sunday), I got back near goal, but average is still up a bit.

Struggle of the week: More bagels!

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)
Average weight recorded in January: 52.2 kg (115 lbs)

Week of..
Feb 2: 51.9 kg (114.4 lbs)
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight's finally down again this week, I also started my TOM this week so that would explain the weight/water retention. I also should be back on track with my training now I'm back working the earlier shift. Had a treat meal on Friday and woke up the lightest I've ever been. I would like to think that my body responds very well to refeeds.

missperfectpitch wrote: »

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 Dec 2019: 111.3
Average weight recorded for January 2020: 111.9

Week of..
Feb 1: 111.5 (trend 111.7)
Feb 8:
Feb 15:
Feb 22:
Feb 29:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Sometimes the little successes help to put things in perspective. Although my weight is still on the higher end of my maintenance range, I noticed the other day that I've got an over 1000 day streak on MFP. The daily weight fluctuations get to me sometimes, but I've managed to come here and stay accountable for almost 3 years, and have come a long way since back before I started here and before I figured out that I didn't have to be miserable in order to lose weight.

Well done sticking with the program, getting to your goal range, and staying there. It's not easy. And well done with the feedback from your streak that you ARE sticking to it! And YAY for figuring out that you don't have to be miserable! Seems like you've got things dialed. I can guarantee you are NOT the only person here who dislikes the fluctuations, and yet you recognize that it's just part of the program.

Here's to your next thousand days!

Name:giselle
Age:56
Height:5 ft 1 1/2 inches
Total weight lost: just starting tracking
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:
Average weight recorded from 2018:130
Average weight recorded for 2019:135

Average weight recorded from February:

Week of..
Feb 2: sunday first weigh in - 140
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: struggles-not eating past 7pm, not eating prepackaged chips. successes - starting this post, eating more healthy foods, excercising more

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
Average weight recorded for January 2020: 162.2

Week of...
January 2nd: 159.4 (trend 161.3)

Successes: I stayed very active throughout the week and made it to the gym daily. Started the day at a lower weight after banking up calories during the week for the Super Bowl snacks. I'm sure tomorrow will read much higher, but it's just a momentary blip. It was interesting to listen to co-workers talk about starting a weight-loss challenge and having a happy moment realizing that I'm perfectly good at my current weight.

@mtaratoot Fiddling with the Garmin settings has improved the calorie burn accuracy a bit, but it's still short by about 400 or so calories. I'm too lazy to mess with it more at the moment and am just going by what my usual TDEE has been over the last year or so.

Name: Jessica
Age: 43
Height: 5'9"
Total weight lost: -95
Time it took to lose: 8 months
How long in maintenance: 1 month
Maintenance weight range: 143-145
Average weight recorded from 2018: 240ish
Started my WL plan Apr 29, 2019

Average weight recorded from January:144.2
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Week of..
Feb 2:
Feb 9:
Feb 16:
Feb 23:



Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:

Name Lesley
Age: 69
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: 9 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 2019 : 49.8 kg – reached goal weight in April, average since then 48.7 kg

Average weight recorded in December 2019: 48.6 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for January: 49.8 kg (110 lb)

February 3rd: 50.9 kg
February 10th:
February 17th:
February 24th:
Successes/struggles: Nearly 3 weeks since the op, and I’m making progress. I’m clocking up about 5,000 steps a day, doing my recovery exercises and some seated exercises from Utube videos. I’m trying not to worry about putting on weight as I know I need to eat properly, and I’m still dependent on my boyfriend (who can’t cook from scratch) and eating out. I’m not allowed to stand for long and obviously can’t lift anything heavier than a half-filled kettle, so shopping and cooking for myself are not possible yet. I tell myself that in 5 weeks I can’t put on more than about 2.5 kg (or 5.5 lbs) and once I can get back to my usual activity levels that will go without too much difficulty.
I see the surgeon and the physio at the end of Feb (6 weeks after the op) so waiting for the sign off then. Hoping to get back to normal by the end of March.

@Jimb376mfp Hope you are doing well. I had spinal fusion (lower back) 25 years ago, takes a while to get moving again. Best wishes.

14coach46 wrote: »

Name:Matt
Age:45
Height:5’10
Total weight lost:55lbs
Time it took to lose:6 months
How long in maintenance:1 week
Maintenance weight range: under 200

Feb 2 197

Struggling to find motivation after hitting goal weight.

Motivation? Do you have a picture of yourself six months and 55 pounds heavier? That might work.

Just so you know, even though you already did, it ain't easy, but you can do it if you keep your focus. It's not motivation, it's focus. Let's do this!

Name: Maddie
Age: 63
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 (9.5 months)

Maintenance weight range: 153-155
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 168
Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 155.06

Average wt recorded from January: 159.4
Average wt recorded from February:

Week ending
Feb 1 Avg: 158.2 Trend: 158 actual: 157.8!
Feb 8: Avg: 157.7 Trend: 157.4 actual: 157.4!
Feb 15: Avg: Trend: actual:
Feb 22: Avg: Trend: actual:
Feb 29!! Avg: Trend: actual:

Success(es:
Eating at home✅
Protein pacing✅
Boosted exercise further✅
Lowered sodium❌
Closer to MR (maintenance Range)✅
Stronger & more endurance ✅

Struggles: Still too much salt. Not doing well when I eat out. Working on it.

Labs are very good to excellent, but I can see some are edging in the wrong direction. A healthy diet seems to be essential for my good health. Still some trouble falling asleep this week

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
Sex: 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
Average weight recorded for January: 145.4

Week of...
February 2nd: 143.7(Trend Weight 144.1)
February 9th: 144.0(Trend Weight 144.0)
February 16th:
February 23rd:

Successes: I think I'm finally leveling out! Now, I'm leveling out 3lbs lighter than I orginally wanted to, but I'm ok with that. I'll see how the next month goes and see if I need to widen my range. Feeling a bit better after a nasty week of sinus problems.

Struggles: Last Sunday I changed my goal to gain .5lbs week. I thought maybe seeing the higher goal would help me mentally get closer to the calories I need to eat. I did get closer, but no where near the 'gain' number.

Here is to a great week!

Age: 31
Height: 5'8"
Total weight lost: 70 pounds
Time it took to lose: 4 months (February - June 2019)
How long in maintenance: 8 months
Maintenance weight range: 145 - 149
Average weight recorded from 2018: NA
Average weight recorded for 2019: 168.3

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
Average weight recorded for September: 151.2
Average weight recorded for October: 148.3
Average weight recorded for November: 146.8
Average weight recorded for December: 147.9
Average weight recorded for January 146.2

Week of
February 2: 149.8 (Trend: 146.7)
February 9: 145.5 (Trend: 146.6)

Struggles: Straight legged my left knee on a run and think changing my gait too much to accommodate it has made my quad very sore. Looks like a few days off are in order. It’s taper time for LA Marathon anyways; so perfect time for extra rest.

Successes: Made sure last weeks +6 lb swing remained just that, a swing and not the beginning of a longer pattern upwards. Took the whole week but trend is back where it was before. A couple more days and hopefully it’ll catch up to maintain or loss instead of projected gain.

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
Average weight recorded for January 2020: 162.2

Week of...
January 2nd: 159.4 (trend 161.3)
January 9th: 158.9 (trend 161.6)

Successes: As predicted, salty Super Bowl snacks and my wife's birthday dinner led to a big bounce at the beginning of the week that was shed pretty quickly. I'm going to up my calories a little bit this coming week (on a daily, consistent basis, rather than some of these roller-coaster weeks lately) to get back to the bottom of my range. Fit in cardio every day and have been active in general. I'm thinking I need to cut back on my cardio a couple of times a week to have sufficient time to do more strength training, though.

Have a great week, everyone!