March Check In

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  • 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: 162.6
    Average weight recorded for January: 162.2
    Average weight recorded for February: 161.4

    Week of...
    March 1st: 157.7 lb (trend 160.9)
    March 8th: 158.2 lb (trend 160.7)
    March 15th: 160.6 lb (trend 160.1)

    Successes of the week: I've kept my weekly calorie average on point despite day to day swings. I've been able to continue working out at the fitness center at work despite social distancing, given that there are generally only one or two (or none, if I'm there in the middle of the night) other people there.

    Struggles of the week: A bit more stress at work at the hospital with the coronavirus impact beginning to be felt more strongly. I'm trying to build in more meditation and relaxation at home to compensate.

    Have a great week, everyone!
  • 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 for November: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from December: 114.2
    Average weight recorded from January: 114.2
    Average weight recorded from February: 113.6

    Week of..
    March 1: 112.2 scale/ 113.7 trend
    March 8: 113.6 scale/ 113.6 trend
    March 15: 114.0 scale/113.7 trend
    March 22
    March 29

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: No real struggles. Weight is up and down as usual and the trend is pretty steady so I count that as success. 
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    edited March 2020
    ]ame: Maddie
    Age: 64
    Height: 5’ 8.5”
    Total weight lost: 75
    Time it took to lose: 3.3 years
    How long in maintenance: 10.5 months (or 15.5)
    Maintenance weight range: “In the 150’s💚” with BMI below 23.9
    Average weight recorded from 2018: 168
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 155

    Avg. weight recorded from January: 159.5💚
    Avg.weight recorded from February:159.1💚
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    Average weight: Week of..
    March 1-7 159.4💚In the 150’s down 1 lb since week before avg.

    March 8-14 159.6 💚 In the 150’s!
    One unexplained high wt for 1 day effected average lol

    March 15-21
    March 22
    March 29

    Success(es) of the week: eating healthy foods at home, walking/hiking a lot daily, water +, all calories tracked & at a good level, low blood pressure, sleeping better

    Struggles; none, so far. When I don’t eat out, all of this is so much easier for me.

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    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 recorded from February 2020: 144.2

    Average weight Week of...
    March 2 (back from Roatan): 144.0
    March 2 - 8...... 144.0
    March 9 - 15...... 146.1
    March 16 - 22......
    March 23 - 30......

    Success of the week: I let myself treat myself to lots of bagels.

    Struggle of the week: Too many bagels! Still in my maintenance range, but starting to trend a little up. That needs to stop this week.

    @mtaratoot
    Awesome job! You got this!
  • erjones11
    erjones11 Posts: 422 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    @erjones11 -- if you combine those two maintenance ranges to 150-160.... you are smack dab in the middle, which should be pretty awesome news!

    It would seem 153 - 158 perhaps
  • Luciicul
    Luciicul Posts: 415 Member
    Name: Luciicul
    Age: 41
    Height: 169 cm (5'6")
    Total weight lost: 55.4 kg (122 lbs)
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 months (06/01/20)
    Maintenance weight range: 65kg +- 1.5kgs (143.5lbs +- 3lbs lbs)

    Monthly Averages:
    Jan 2020 average = 64.9 kgs (143.1 lbs)
    Feb 2020 average = 65.1 kgs (143.5 lbs)
    Mar 2020 average =

    March weigh ins:
    Mar 02: 66.2 kgs (146 lbs)
    Mar 09: 65.9 kgs (145.3 lbs)
    Mar 17: 67.4 kgs (148.6 lbs)
    Mar 24:
    Mar 30
    Mar average:

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: last week I was in recovery from the 40km charity walk the Sunday before (was so sore and stiff for the first half of the week, and the mega blister on the bottom of my foot continued to be tender for even longer), so stuck to restorative yoga, focused on legs, hips & feet.

    I finally got that DEXA scan. Still trying to get my head around the results and work out what the key things I should be working towards.
    • 26.9% body fat; goal 23% (for women my age the healthy range is 23-33%; 21-24% for fitness level).
    • Fat mass 17.6kg; goal 15kg (15-20kg is considered "excellent" for women, 5-15kg for professional athletes)
    • Fat Mass Index 6.14kg/m2; goal 5 (5-9 healthy range for women).
    • Muscle mass 48kg, which I am pretty happy with (40kg+ healthy for women). Relative Skeletal Muscle Index is 7.6kg/m2 (healthy normal 7-8, fitness level 8-9). Total lean mass/height ratio is 16.72 kg/m2 (15-18 for women is healthy). I guess it wouldn't hurt to improve on this, but I'm not sure how much additional muscle I should be working towards building (particularly considering I just do body weight exercises, at home, and have no interest in hitting the gym).
    • Bone Mineral Density is 1.272g/cm2 (which puts me in the top 3% of age-matched people), and Bone Mineral Contents is 2.7kg. Happy with that.

    So aim to lose 2.6 kg of fat, and build about another 1kg of muscle (n.b. the day I had the scan my weight was up 1.8kg from the weight I'm trying to maintain, so I don't think I need to adjust my maintenance goal weight).

  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,058 Member
    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 (107lb)
    Average weight recorded for January: 49.8 kg (110 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February: 51.2 kg (113 lb)
    March 2nd: 51.2 kg (trend 51.1)
    March 9th: 50.7 kg (trend 51.1)
    March 16th: 50.6 kg (trend 50.8)

    Successes/struggles: I’ve been weighing and logging my food very well. I have increased my exercise – swimming twice, gym twice and been out on my bike. My average steps were over 10,000 last week. My weight did drop to 50 kg exactly on Friday so there is a definite downward trend.
    We have just been given advice that over 70s should stay home for the foreseeable future. (I’m in England) Luckily, I’m not quite 70 but many of my friends are. Having been at home for 6 weeks following my op I’m not looking forward to it. I’ve only just got back to a fairly normal lifestyle.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 272 Member
    Height: 5'4"
    Total weight lost: 50lb.
    Time it took to lose: Over years with ups/downs
    How long in maintenance: at current weight ~2 years - Was on maintenance for 7 years at 125 lbs.
    Maintenance weight range: 115 +/- 2 lbs.
    Average weight recorded from 2018: Don't have the recorded number but stayed at goal.
    Average weight recorded from 2019: 114.5

    Average weight recorded for March:113.5
    Average weight recorded for April:114.5
    Average weight recorded for May:113.5
    Average weight recorded for June:114.5
    Average weight recorded for July:113.5
    Average weight recorded for August:114.5
    Average weight recorded for September:114.5
    Average weight recorded for Oct:114.5
    Average weight recorded for Nov:114.5
    Average weight recorded for Dec: 115
    Average weight recorded for January: 115
    Average weight recorded for February: 115

    Week of..
    Mar 2 115
    Mar 9 115
    Mar 16 115.5


    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
    I have done well with my at home exercise routines. I'm trying to somewhat match what I did in my exercise classes at the gym. I did do some estimating with some meals. Since I'm up .5#, I'll try to be as accurate as possible, no cheating or over eating.
  • redrhoderunner
    redrhoderunner Posts: 1 Member
    Name:Kate
    Age: 39
    Height: 5’3’’
    Total weight lost: 25lb
    Time it took to lose: 1yr
    How long in maintenance: 1month
    Maintenance weight range: 124-127
    Average weight recorded from 2018:
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    Average weight recorded from January:
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    Average weight recorded from March: 126.1
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    Week of..
    March 1-126
    March 8- 126
    March 15- 126
    March 22
    March 29

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: staying strong managing craving amid stress and routine changes with COVID quarantine
  • 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 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
    Average weight recorded from January 2020: 156.7
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 158.5

    Week of...
    3/6/2020: 157.8
    3/14/2020: 156.1
    3/21/2020”160.2

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight is up, though for the most part I tracked well this week. I did have a big dinner last night and some snacks. I am going to make sure to be extra careful with my tracking. Working from home is OK but need to avoid unnecessary snacking.
  • 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 January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.3

    Week of..
    March 7: 111.6 (trend 111.2)
    March 14: 109.9 (trend 110.5)
    March 21: 109.7 (trend 110)
    March 28:

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I didn't even notice due to being sick, but I'm at about my 2 year maintenance point now. My weight is still dropping a bit, but I'm also still not yet doing much in terms of strength training workouts. I made some progress with workouts and finally accomplished one pull-up! I also increased my chin-ups number to 6. On Monday, my boss told everyone to go home and telework for the foreseeable future, so now I'll have more time to do workouts and such, but it'll also be more difficult to get my steps.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Name: Maddie
    Age: 64
    Height: 5’ 8.5”
    Total weight lost: 75.2-78.1 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 3.3 years
    How long in maintenance: 11 months (or 16 months)
    New Maintenance weight range: “In the 150’s💚” with BMI below 23.9
    Average weight recorded from 2018: 168
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 155

    Avg. weight recorded from January: 159.5💚
    Avg.weight recorded from February:159.1💚
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    Week of.. Average weight...
    March 1-7 159.4💚
    In the 150’s down 1 lb since week before

    March 8-14 159.6 💚 In the 150’s!
    One unexplained high wt for 1 day

    March 15-21 158.2 💚 In the 150’s!
    Things are going very well.

    March 22-28

    March 29-

    Success(es)/struggles of the week: hitting all my Goals except sodium & bp is normal & avg sodium is within range! More exercise as I’m doing deep cleaning of the house now In addition to daily hills/walks.

    Eating more treat foods than I usually do, but in moderation - tracked & under calorie goal. More relaxed & confident about maintaining my weight now that eating out is not an option!
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
    Name: Pam
    Age: 61
    Height:5'5
    Total weight lost:200
    Time it took to lose: Started 1/2016
    How long in maintenance: Since 9/2017
    Maintenance weight range: 130-135
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    Week of..
    March 1 133.8
    March 8 136.6
    March 15135
    March 22 133
    March 29

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week; Not have been at school don't see us going back anytime soon. Weight is down Stay safe, stay positive.
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    edited March 2020
    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
    Average weight recorded for February: 143.4

    Week of...
    March 1st: 142.4 (Trend Weight: 142.6)
    March 8th: 142 (Trend Weight: 142.2)
    March 15th: 142.9(Trend Weight: 142.7)
    March 22nd: 142.0(Trend Weight: 142.2)
    March 29th:

    Successes/Struggles: Hmm. Back down again after less activity and more food. Still not tracking, but I know I'm eating more, more caloric things and sitting more
    Interesting. Working at home this week was awesome. This 'social distancing' thing can last as long as it wants to!

    Let's see what this week brings! Hope everyone is hanging in there!
  • 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 recorded from January 2020: 143.7
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 144.2

    Average weight Week of...
    March 2 (back from Roatan): 144.0
    March 2 - 8...... 144.0
    March 9 - 15...... 146.1
    March 16 - 22...... 147.2
    March 23 - 30......

    Success of the week: I am still alive and relatively healthy, and my weight is still in my maintenance range.

    Struggle of the week: Trying to contain the stress eating; scale is going up steadily.

    My seven-day average weight is the same as my scale weight this morning, and I'm not so pleased. I'm trying not to beat myself up, but I do need to change some of my food choices.
  • GregInORL
    GregInORL Posts: 232 Member
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'8"
    Total weight lost: 70 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 4 months (February - June 2019)
    How long in maintenance: 9
    months
    Maintenance weight range: 145 - 149
    Average weight recorded from 2018: NA
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 168.3

    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
    Average weight recorded for February: 145.6

    Week of...
    March 1st: 145.00 (Trend Weight 144.9)
    March 8th: LA MARATHON / CALIFORNIA VACATION WEEK
    March 15th: 150.3 (Trend Weight:149.6 )
    March 22nd: 145.4 (Trend Weight: 148.8)
    March 29th:

    Successes: Weight coming off at about the same angle it went on. Been on two super slow runs around the block (4 miles)

    Struggles: Knee is still really stiff sometimes and others feels perfectly fine. Being at home all the time. I’d set my life around routine that included 40 hours of work. If my knee was 100% healthy it’d be a great time to ramp up my ultra training. Taking it easy and 1 day at a time

  • 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: 162.6
    Average weight recorded for January: 162.2
    Average weight recorded for February: 161.4

    Week of...
    March 1st: 157.7 lb (trend 160.9)
    March 8th: 158.2 lb (trend 160.7)
    March 15th: 160.6 lb (trend 160.1)
    March 22nd: 158.6 lb (trend 159.7)

    The scale belies the roller coaster of this week. I had hunger/cravings one day that far surpassed anything so far in maintenance, and I was probably +3,000 calories on that day. I suspect stress and mediocre sleep contributed. The success was in buckling down the next few days.

    Having the fitness center closed has finally forced me to be less of a weather wimp and take my runs outside (which, yes, is easier to do in March than it would have been in December.) Still, it's cold and I *kitten* and moan about it. :lol: I'm still getting in 20K+ steps. Beyond that, I'm just taking it one day at a time and trying to appreciate the calm before the storm at work.

    Hang in there, everyone!
  • 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 for November: 113.6
    Average weight recorded from December: 114.2
    Average weight recorded from January: 114.2
    Average weight recorded from February: 113.6

    Week of..
    March 1: 112.2 scale/ 113.7 trend
    March 8: 113.6 scale/ 113.6 trend
    March 15: 114.0 scale/113.7 trend
    March 22: 112.4 scale/ 113.3 trend
    March 29

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: My weight is lower this week than last, but trend is about the same so it's all good. It's been pretty stressful around here, but I am still able to run outside so that helps a lot. I hope you are all well and managing during these strange and stressful times.
  • Luciicul
    Luciicul Posts: 415 Member
    Name: Luciicul
    Age: 41
    Height: 169 cm (5'6")
    Total weight lost: 55.4 kg (122 lbs)
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2.5 months (06/01/20)
    Maintenance weight range: 65kg +- 1.5kgs (143.5lbs +- 3lbs lbs)

    Monthly Averages:
    Jan 2020 average = 64.9 kgs (143.1 lbs)
    Feb 2020 average = 65.1 kgs (143.5 lbs)
    Mar 2020 average =

    March weigh ins:
    Mar 02: 66.2 kgs (146 lbs)
    Mar 09: 65.9 kgs (145.3 lbs)
    Mar 17: 67.4 kgs (148.6 lbs)
    Mar 24: 66.9 kgs (147.5 lbs)
    Mar 30:
    Mar average:

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I've probably been eating a bit more than I should, and not sticking as strictly to the "no snacking" rule. Am finding the whole coronavirus crisis stressful. It's not that I'm worried about myself or really even my family, but more that this is having a huge impact on our society, the goal posts keep shifting, and I don't think my political leaders in Australia are doing a very good job of managing it or communicating. It's like watching a car accident in slow motion. Can't look away, and knowing worse is to come.

    I'm going to try 'looking away' for a while to focus on stuff more within my control, to minimise stress, etc.
  • Luciicul
    Luciicul Posts: 415 Member
    missperfectpitch wrote: »
    I'm at about my 2 year maintenance point now.

    Congratulations! That's an amazing achievement.

    And, I hope you get over your illness soon.

  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 612 Member
    Luciicul wrote: »
    missperfectpitch wrote: »
    I'm at about my 2 year maintenance point now.

    Congratulations! That's an amazing achievement.

    And, I hope you get over your illness soon.

    Thanks! I think I'm nearing the end of this illness, though I managed to develop an allergic reaction to the antibiotics I was taking, so I'm working on recovering from that as well! :s
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,058 Member
    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)
    Average weight recorded for February: 51.2 kg (113 lb)

    March 2nd: 51.2 kg (trend 51.1)
    March 9th: 50.7 kg (trend 51.1)
    March 16th: 50.6 kg (trend 50.8)
    March 23rd: 50.4 kg (trend 50.6)
    March 30th:

    Successes/struggles: The sports centre closed so I can’t swim or gym, and I had only just re-started following my op earlier in the year so I was fed up. However, I can walk and do more aerobic/cardio workout than before the op so I’m doing that. My weight is on a slow downward trend but I don’t want to go to low as I may need some resilience if I catch the virus. We are being advised/instructed to stay home so I’m only going into town for shopping and nowhere else. My walking is round my (low-density) suburban neighbourhood where I meet very few people and can enjoy the peace and quiet – no planes, very little traffic, just the birds making a racket and a few lawnmowers.

    Stay well, stay indoors, look after yourselves.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 272 Member
    Height: 5'4"
    Total weight lost: 50 lb.
    Time it took to lose: Over years with ups/downs
    How long in maintenance: at current weight ~2 years - Was on maintenance for 7 years at 125 lbs.
    Maintenance weight range: 115 +/- 2 lbs.
    Average weight recorded from 2018: Don't have the recorded number but stayed at goal.
    Average weight recorded from 2019: 114.5

    Average weight recorded for March:113.5
    Average weight recorded for April:114.5
    Average weight recorded for May:113.5
    Average weight recorded for June:114.5
    Average weight recorded for July:113.5
    Average weight recorded for August:114.5
    Average weight recorded for September:114.5
    Average weight recorded for Oct:114.5
    Average weight recorded for Nov:114.5
    Average weight recorded for Dec: 115
    Average weight recorded for January: 115
    Average weight recorded for February: 115

    Week of..
    Mar 2 115
    Mar 9 115
    Mar 16 115.5
    Mar 23 116.5


    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
    My weight is going up. Time to knuckle down. I suspect that my running around doing errands, etc was more exercise than I realized. I've actually have been not so hungry. Just eating because it is on my plan. I will try one more week of being very accurate with my logging and logging consistently and see if I can reverse the direction. Otherwise, I will need to cut my calorie goal. 😒
  • 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 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
    Average weight recorded from January 2020: 156.7
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 158.5

    Week of...
    3/6/2020: 157.8
    3/14/2020: 156.1
    3/21/2020”160.2
    3/28/2020: 160.5

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight is up again. I did I track this week. Once again a big dinner last night and some snacks. My weight is down all week and then Friday night I have a big meal and it is up for weigh in. Timing is everything
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    edited March 2020
    erjones11 wrote: »
    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: Weight is up again. I did I track this week. Once again a big dinner last night and some snacks. My weight is down all week and then Friday night I have a big meal and it is up for weigh in. Timing is everything

    Eric,

    Have you considered using a weight trend app and reporting your trend? In fact, I think in this thread it's expected that you report at least your seven-day (or ten day) AVERAGE weight since it's pretty much expected you'll be up and down in maintenance, and a one-day scale weight is so much less important than what it looks like from a few steps back. Timing becomes less of an issue.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Name: Maddie
    Age: 64
    Height: 5’ 8.5”
    Total weight lost: 75.2-78.1 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 3.3 years
    How long in maintenance: 11 months (or 16 months)
    New Maintenance weight range: “In the 150’s💚” with BMI below 23.9
    Average weight recorded from 2018: 168
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 155

    Avg. weight recorded from January: 159.5💚
    Avg.weight recorded from February:159.1💚
    Average weight recorded from March: 158.77 as of 3/28
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    Week of.. Average weight...
    March 1-7 159.4💚
    In the 150’s down 1 lb since week before

    March 8-14 159.6 💚 In the 150’s!
    One unexplained high wt for 1 day

    March 15-21 158.2 💚 In the 150’s!
    Things are going very well.

    March 22-28. 157.8 💚 In the 150’s!

    March 29-

    Success(es)/struggles of the week:

    Some cravings to eat out which I won’t do

    Clear to me eating out makes me gain.

    Tired at times, but take 60-120 min walk:hike daily regardless

    Feeling slimmer - clear I should not weigh over 158

    Still true:
    Eating more treat foods than I usually do, but in moderation - tracked & under calorie goal.

    More relaxed & confident about maintaining my weight now that eating out is not an option!

  • 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 January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.3

    Week of..
    March 7: 111.6 (trend 111.2)
    March 14: 109.9 (trend 110.5)
    March 21: 109.7 (trend 110)
    March 28: 109.9 (trend 109.9)

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week: I'm struggling a bit with adjusting to maintenance while staying mostly indoors. I've been getting the minimum amount of steps in each day, but it's not easy to get in extra steps like I did previously (I usually tried to hit 15k steps a couple times a week). In terms of eating, I usually eat out a couple times per week, but with cooking all of my meals and not eating out now, I'm finding that I've got what seems like a lot of extra calories, with no idea what to use them on. The next couple of months will definitely take some adjustment.
  • pkweier
    pkweier Posts: 349 Member
    Name: Pam
    Age: 61
    Height:5'5
    Total weight lost:200
    Time it took to lose: Started 1/2016
    How long in maintenance: Since 9/2017
    Maintenance weight range: 130-135
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    Week of..
    March 1 133.8
    March 8 136.6
    March 15135
    March 22 133
    March 29 132

    Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week; Not have been at school don't see us going back anytime soon. Weight is down for the second week in a row. Now sure how that has happened other then I've been careful and watching what I am eating more than usual. Stay safe, stay positive.
  • 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
    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
    Average weight recorded for February: 143.4

    Week of...
    March 1st: 142.4 (Trend Weight: 142.6)
    March 8th: 142 (Trend Weight: 142.2)
    March 15th: 142.9(Trend Weight: 142.7)
    March 22nd: 142.0(Trend Weight: 142.2)
    March 29th: 143.3(Trend Weight:142.9)

    Successes/Struggles: Back up again, which is good, because I didn't want to go lower. Still almost 10lbs lower than my 'will not get above weight'. My average for the month is 142.5, still down almost 1 lb from February.

    Working at home is still great. I'll be doing that until at least April 13th now. Trying to be creative on how to get groceries and keep with with family and friends without actually leaving the house. Still trying to keep up with the dog walks despite Ohio being very rainy currently.

    Been baking a ton, which is something I really enjoy but stopped because I couldn't have it in the house. Still a struggle, but trying to make it work.

    Let's see what this week brings! Hope everyone is hanging in there!

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