SModa61 wrote: »

@MadisonMolly2017 That is so very cool, and I will admit that I am a tiny bit jealous. That's the type of thing I would love to do! Congratulations!!

GreyGirl915 wrote: »

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

@Ja_Kl thanks. I try to take pics of the city when I get a chance and it's not cold or windy like today. 🌬❄
@MadisonMolly2017 Congrats on being selected by the NWCR so happy for you. Also, that was some great info and stats, keep it coming.🎊
@lesdarts180 it's wonderful to hear you were vaccinated. My city is so behind the curve it's embarrassing.💉🥺

Bovaryoo wrote: »

@MadisonMolly2017 Congrats on getting in and thanks for sharing some of the research with us!

Exercise? Yes (Yoga 30, Weights 30, Spin 45, Stretch 10)
Calories? Yes
Track? Yes

I got a new fitness toy today, a Whoop band. I love data and it monitors the strain you accumulate as well as recovery %. For instance, my strain for spin was a 10.3 and weightlifting only a 5.2. It also analyzes your sleep. It takes 4 days to get a full reading, but it seems pretty spiffy right now.

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

SModa61 wrote: »

@MadisonMolly2017 That is so very cool, and I will admit that I am a tiny bit jealous. That's the type of thing I would love to do! Congratulations!!

Hi SModa61!
Not meant to make you jealous, but rather inspired!
I have seen some of your posts regarding maintenance & likely you already have many friends assisting, but I am seriously here if you want support until it seems less confusing❣️
Maddie

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

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.

Bill70sStrong wrote: »

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 80 minutes on the spin bike, a 60 minute Yin Yoga class, and a 60 minute Hatha Yoga class.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep

SModa61 wrote: »

Note.... google search on Whoop band....

RangerRickL wrote: »

@MadisonMolly2017 That is an incredible post and congratulations. I copied your post and added to my collection of "Best posts of UAC"
Your friend, Rick

Hollis100 wrote: »

@MadisonMolly2017 A big congrats and thanks for sharing that link and information -- sounds like a very worthwhile project.

@lesdarts Congrats about the vaccination! I'm on a waiting list and hope to be vaccinated soon since I'm exposed to the public.