Not weight related but this always makes me giggle! He he!!!

Hi Everyone ❣️

I got VERY EXCITING mail yesterday!!!

I am officially in the National Weight Control Registry! I applied long ago. This was a goal of mine when losing & especially in the early days of figuring out maintenance!! I thought maybe they had stopped.

They currently have 11,000 study participants & they invite 1,000 more each year. You have to have lost 30 lbs or more & maintained for at least a year.

I am over the moon. ❤️❤️❤️ I can’t tell you how much this means to me!

Please consider applying!! It would be great for the NWCR to get dozens of folks who answer how did you lose? Maintain?
A. Why, UAC, of course❣️

Hugs,
Maddie

PS I used to weigh 228, high weight 238...and my average monthly weights have been under 160 for the past 29 months.

So, so exciting to have been able to join a group whose research helped me❣️❣️

The NWCR is associated with a hospital & study doctors. Participants agree to answer an annual 60-minute questionnaire, which enables researchers to identify what works!

Here are some of their research findings..(.I placed in bold the findings that helped me lose & maintain! Namely walking about 10K steps a day & tracking all food intake.

From National Weight Control Registry website:

NWCR Facts

You may find it interesting to know about the people who have enrolled in the registry thus far.


80% of persons in the registry are women and 20% are men.

The "average" woman is 45 years of age and currently weighs 145 lbs, while the "average" man is 49 years of age and currently weighs 190 lbs.

Registry members have lost an average of 66 lbs and kept it off for 5.5 years.

These averages, however, hide a lot of diversity:
Weight losses have ranged from 30 to 300 lbs.
Duration of successful weight loss has ranged from 1 year to 66 years!
Some have lost the weight rapidly, while others have lost weight very slowly--over as many as 14 years.

We have also started to learn about how the weight loss was accomplished: 45% of registry participants lost the weight on their own and the other 55% lost weight with the help of some type of program.

98% of Registry participants report that they modified their food intake in some way to lose weight.✅

94% increased their physical activity, with the most frequently reported form of activity being walking.✅

There is variety in how NWCR members keep the weight off. Most report continuing to maintain a low calorie, low fat diet and doing high levels of activity.

78% eat breakfast every day.✅
75% weigh themselves at least once a week.✅
62% watch less than 10 hours of TV per week.✅
90% exercise, on average, about 1 hour per day.✅


By the way, All of the ✅‘s items that I do, were NOT things I did prior to 1/1/16 consistently.

Forming new habits works!
We CAN change.

Another successful day. Started with a beachfront run and despite the wind and rough sea, a quick dip in the water because the beaches are open again (lockdown closed them in mid December so summer has been beach less). Busy day at work, mostly focusing on the snakes today so less bites than when I work with penguins.
Coffee with the man and then off to Jiu Jitsu.
Good food choices on the whole and all within budget.
I’m enjoying the fact that my man and I both have pretty flexible schedules so the options to meet up in the middle of the day are there.

Congrats @MadisonMolly2017 that is an awesome accomplishment and thank you for posting some of the data. I know I have seen one or another MFP maintainers post about it but usually not in such great detail and it's nice to see and helpful for maintainers and losers alike! (hahah losers... jeez!)

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes - 2 runs today. a 4 mile in the am and a 5 mile at lunch. Gotta get that mileage base in, LOL and just don't have time or even desire to do it all at one time.

Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes

This morning was a glorious sunrise. I noticed the subtle lighting glow in my kitchen and had to run outside before it was gone.
I do have to laugh as I think mz Gina was a bit manic yesterday ... LOL. But I honestly enjoyed EVERY post and Victoria had some excellent reminders for everyone. Thank you both!!!

SummerinTx

02/02/2021
Exercise: yes, bike ride 35 minutes, cardio 30+ minutes.
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days used: 0/3

I got vaccinated today!

Thank you @donna25trinity & @ForLangston!

@Katiecan2021 Great insight! Thank you.
I definitely thought it was an impossible goal when I began 1/1/16. It’s an objective validation of a new identity, ty!

Interestingly, I’ve mostly been focusing on my identity as an artist. I’m grateful for your broadening of my thinking.

❤️

Pass 1

All three done.