Sept Check In

@mtaratoot - Hello neighbor! I'm in the Portland Metro area. We had orange sky last week, but since Thursday it's thick foggy smoke. Air Quality Index is hazardous. Although this is stressing me out, I need to keep reminding myself - I still have my home. Others have not been so lucky. This smoke will pass. I hope you are taking care of yourself and staying indoors.

Name: Briscogun
Age: 51
Height: 5’ 11”
Total weight lost: 44 lbs
Time it took to lose: Started March 2020 (this time around)
How long in maintenance: 4 months
Maintenance weight range: 150-155

Starting weight recorded from February: 190.2 (starting weight)
Average weight recorded from March: 178.4
Average weight recorded from April: 166.2
Average weight recorded from May: 156.8
Average weight recorded for June: 152.1
Average weight recorded for July: 149.8
Average weight recorded for August: 152.2
Average weight recorded for September

Week of-
Sept 7: 151.8
Sept 14: 148.8
Sept 21:
Sept 28:

Success/Struggles: First week of September I had WAY too much fun, specifically Labor Day weekend. Ate and drank. A lot. Weight shot up expectedly, but came off quickly. I mean, really quickly after I buckled down last week. I’m down 3 lbs just for the average, and below my maintenance range. So time to up the calories again and try to level off.

I think with summer winding down I won’t be going out as much since the patios are starting to get colder and colder and darker and darker earlier. I’ll have to be a little more “responsible” and up my calories the old fashioned way instead of be a gluttonous pig on the weekends!

Name: Lorrraine
Age: 73
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 ~3 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 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
Average weight recorded for March: 115.5
Average weight recorded for April:116.1
Average weight recorded for May 115.2
Average weight recorded for June:115.1
Average weight recorded for July:114.5
Average weight recorded for August:114.0

Sept 9: 115.0
Sept 14: 114.5

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
I usually report in on Monday but forgot. I live just north of Seattle and our air has been "unhealthily for all" so not as bad as Portland but still awful. It messes with my head. I feel so bad for those who have lost their homes, crops, properties, and animals. I am finally settling down, not as anxious, and getting back into routines.

Name: Orphia
Age: 53
Height: 176 cm
Heaviest weight: 98.9 kg
Total Weight lost: 35 kg
Time it took to lose: 12 months
How long in maintenance: Since April 2016 - but gained 10 kg March-May 2020 after massive trauma combined with COVID-19.

Maintenance weight range: 65-75 kg (not sure what’s the right answer - been up and down in there numerous times in my life, apart from going way over 2010-2015).

Weekly averages checking day for me is Sunday.

Current moving average: 76.2 kg
Today’s weigh-in: 75.9 kg
Average weight recorded from 2015 (12 months): 85 kg
Average weight recorded from 2016 (12 months): 64 kg
Average weight recorded from 2017 (12 months): 64 kg
Average weight recorded from 2018 (12 months): 65 kg
Average weight recorded from 2019 (12 months): 65 kg

Average weight recorded from December 2019: 65 kg
Average weight recorded from January 2020: 65 kg
Average weight recorded from February 2020: 65 kg
Average weight recorded from March 2020: 65 kg
Average weight recorded from April 2020: 69 kg
Average weight recorded from May 2020: 74 kg
Average weight recorded from June 2020: 75 kg
Average weight recorded from July 2020: 75 kg
Average weight recorded from August 2020: 75.8 kg


Average weight Week of...

August 31 - Sept 6 ...... 76.1 kg
Sept 7 – 13……………. 76.9 kg
Sept 14 – 20………….. 76.1 kg

I’m trying to lose a bit to get back to 70 kg so that running isn't such a struggle, but I’m still happy otherwise at around 75 kg.

I’m experimenting with seeing how my satiety levels are in relation to the types of foods I eat. Trying to eat more whole foods, which I’ve been getting pretty good at, and less sugar, and it’s going quite well.


Struggle of the week: My sore hip got worse yesterday which means more rest is required.

Success of the week: Big drop in weight thanks partly due to ceasing taking Meloxicam, and partly due to several days under calorie goal.

Name Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9''
Total weight lost: 120 pounds
Time it took to lose: 13 months, Started 6/3/2019
How long in maintenance: 2 month
Maintenance weight range:162 - 168
Average weight recorded from 2018: 285
Average weight recorded for 2019: 236.9

Average weight recorded from January: 211
Average weight recorded from February: 206.5
Average weight recorded from March: 196.4
Average weight recorded from April: 187
Average weight recorded from May:181
Average weight recorded for June: 178
Average weight recorded for July: 174.8
Average weight recorded for August: 171.9
Average weight recorded for September
Average weight recorded for Oct
Average weight recorded for Nov
Average weight recorded for Dec


Average weight Week ending
Sept 6: 169.4
Sept 13: 166.7
Sept. 20: 166.9
Sept: 27:

Success: We got rain on Friday and the air cleared! Hooray! What a huge difference it made. I went for a run on Friday and Saturday and got to row this morning. Beautiful still water. And I'm feeling so much more comfortable in a racing shell. Now I can start focusing on power instead of putting everything into staying balanced.

Weight seems to have stabilized near the 166 mark, so I moved my maintenance range down. Dropping just 5 pounds made a huge difference in my appearance. I actually look thin! - for the first time in my life since college. I did a little clothes shopping yesterday and everything I bought was a size 10 or medium. I still can't quite wrap my head around it.

Struggles: After 10 days of hazardous air, I was feeling so depressed. I realized exactly how it made me feel - those of you who are Harry Potter fans will get it. Remember Ron Weasley's description of what it feels like to be in the presence of a Dementor - that it makes you feel cold and like you will never be happy again? That was it in a nutshell. But the rain acted as a Patronus spell and sunshine and happiness have returned.

Name: Luciicul
Age: 41
Height: 169 cm (5'7")
Total weight lost: 55.4 kg (122 lbs)
Time it took to lose: 11 months
How long in maintenance: 9 months (06/01/20)
Maintenance weight range: 63-66 kg (139-145.5lbs)

Monthly Averages:
Jan 2020 average = 64.9 kgs (143.1 lbs)
Feb 2020 average = 65.1 kgs (143.5 lbs)
Mar 2020 average = 66.5 kgs (146.6 lbs)
Apr 2020 average = 65.7 kgs (144.8 lbs)
May 2020 average = 64.9 kgs (143.0 lbs)
Jun 2020 average = 64.1 kgs (141.1 lbs)
Jul 2020 average = 64.6 kgs (142.4 lbs)
Aug 2020 average = 64.8 kgs (142.9 lbs)

Week of..
Sept 6 - 65.6 kg (144.6 lbs)
Sept 13 - 64.8 kg (142.9 lbs)
Sept 20 - 66.1 kg (145.7 lbs)
Sept 27


Success/Struggles:
Forgot to post last week. Got derailed by a bit of PMS, just didn't have normal level of motivation, didn't stick to my normal IF schedule, didn't do my normal exercise... weight has gone up as a result, over my set maintenance zone. This week I've got to try and pull myself back in line... but I'll be honest and say I feel that "slump" in motivation sucking at my heels.

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: 16 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)
Average weight recorded for March: 50.6 kg (112 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for May: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for June: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
Average weight recorded for July: 48.3 kg (106.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for August: 48.6 kg (107 lb)

Sept 7th: 49 kg (trend 48.7 kg)
Sept 15th: 49.6 (trend 48.9)
Sept 21st: 49.6 kg (trend 50 kg)
Sept 28th:

Successes/struggles:
Success – I was very strict last week after returning home from a weekend away, lots of exercise, sensible food, eating at a deficit. Weighed in at 48.8 kg on Saturday morning. But Saturday was my birthday so obviously indulged at dinner with wine, cheesecake and chocolates. (Finished the chocolates on Sunday)

Struggles: this shouldn’t be a struggle but I still have difficulty accepting a spike in weight, even though I’m still well within my goal and lighter than I thought I wanted when I started the weight loss journey in 2018. I set my goal then at 50 kg which is less than the 8 stone goal I had back in 2000 when I had a previous (successful) weight loss. Both numbers were chosen for simplicity, they both give me a healthy BMI. I certainly don’t need to be less than 48 kg – it is too skinny. But I have got a bit of a fixation about going over 49. It’s a mental thing, and I suppose the Covid situation is perhaps making it difficult to be relaxed about anything related to health and wellbeing.

Name: Lorrraine
Age: 74
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 ~3 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 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
Average weight recorded for March: 115.5
Average weight recorded for April:116.1
Average weight recorded for May 115.2
Average weight recorded for June:115.1
Average weight recorded for July:114.5
Average weight recorded for August:114.0

Sept 9: 115.0
Sept 14: 114.5
Sept 21: 115.5

Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week:
My weight is up a little. I think it is because of the smoke (that is now over here!) had keep me from working in the yard or going for walks. It could also be that I ate more than I logged due to the stress of it all. Back to walking this last weekend and exercise class this morning (utube). I'm feeling much better and expect eating and weight will be back to normal.