April 2021 Maintainers' Check-In!

I didn't see an April check-in thread so I figured I'd start it off.

1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support.
2. Copy the form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week.
3. Have a successful month, whatever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be!!

Name:
Age:
Height:
Total weight lost:
Time it took to lose:
How long in maintenance:
Maintenance weight range:

Average weight recorded for 2018:
Average weight recorded for 2019:
Average weight recorded for 2020:

Average weight recorded for January:
Average weight recorded for February:
Average weight recorded for March:

Week of...
April 3:
April 10:
April 17:
April 24:

Successes/struggles of the week:
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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    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).
    I’d like to lose a bit to get back to 70 kg, but I’m still happy 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.
    Weekly averages checking day for me is Sunday.

    Current moving average: 75.8 kg
    Today’s weigh-in: 76.3 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 Traumatic life events
    Average weight recorded from April 2020: 69 kg
    Average weight recorded from May 2020: 76 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 recorded from September 2020: 75.7 kg
    Average weight recorded from October 2020: 75.2 kg
    Average weight recorded from November 2020: 75.3 kg
    Average weight recorded from December 2020: 75.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from January 2021: 75.7 kg
    Average weight recorded from February 2021: 75.8 kg
    Average weight recorded from March 2021: 75.7 kg



    Average weight Week ending ...
    07 Mar ………. 76.0 kg
    14 Mar ………. 75.9 kg
    21 Mar ………. 75.5 kg
    28 Mar ………. 75.8 kg
    04 Apr ……….. 75.5 kg


    Still hovering just over the top of my range.
    At least that's consistent.
  • speyerj
    speyerj Posts: 1,369 Member
    @GregInORL - I'm so impressed! I can't imagine packing that much running in one week's time. I'm happy when I get 20 miles in.
  • charmmeth
    charmmeth Posts: 936 Member
    Name: Charlotte
    Age: 57
    Height: 5'11" (180cm)

    Maintenance range: 75kg (+/- 2.5 kg) - but we'll see, maybe a bit lower.

    Weight lost: 86kg to 80 kg (January-August 2012); 85 kg to 69 kg (October 2014 - March 2016); 88kg to present weight (May 2020 - now)
    maintained (i.e. was below 77.5 kg, and mostly below 75 kg) from February 2015-July 2017; was then put on a medication and gained 2 kg in a month; went on sabbatical (away from scales; lots of conference meals); hit (peri-)menopause and lost track of things except to note that I was steadily gaining and back to 85/86 kg.
    Lost to 81 kg at Easter 2020 (top of normal bmi for me), but then gained back to 88 kg in April/May (Easter egg binge; lock down closed the pool...).
    Average weight October 2014 - September 2015: 75.72 kg
    Average weight October 2015 - September 2016: 72.33 kg
    Average weight October 2016 - September 2017: 76.82 kg - monthly average mostly within maintenance range (74.82 - 77.86 kg) for the first 10 months, then >79 kg in August and September
    Average weight October 2017 - March 2018: 80.90 kg
    April 2018-April 2020: no data
    Average weight 22 May - 31 December 2020: 80.83 kg

    Average weight recorded for May 2020 (22.-31.5.2020): 87.15 kg
    Average weight recorded for June 2020: 85.31 kg
    Average weight recorded for July 2020: 83.12 kg
    Average weight recorded for August 2020: 81.07 kg
    Average weight recorded for September 2020: 79.59 kg
    Average weight recorded for October 2020: 77.81 kg
    Average weight recorded for November 2020: 76.67 kg
    Average weight recorded for December 2020: 75.93 kg
    Average weight recorded for January 2021: 76.06 kg
    Average weight recorded for February 2021: 76.91 kg
    Average weight recorded for March 2021: 75.38 kg

    Weight / seven day rolling average:
    6 April: 74.2 kg (164 lb) / rolling 7-day average 74.61 kg
    13 April:
    20 April:
    27 April:

    Average weight recorded for April 2021 currently: 74.46 kg

    Successes: Really at maintenance now! Now to keep my weight here, more or less.

    Struggles: Easter eggs were my downfall last year, so I will be thinking about my chocolate limits.

    Reflection: I have continuted my good routine of exercise combining BodyFit by Amy Athletic Club and rowing. April is focusing on abs. Still some lower belly bulge to lose...
  • figurethefat
    figurethefat Posts: 1,358 Member
    Age: 64
    Height: 159cm
    Total weight lost: 13kg
    Time it took to lose: Started April 2020
    How long in maintenance: August 2020
    Maintenance weight range: 54-55kg
    Average weight recorded for July: 57.7kg
    Average weight recorded for August: 56.9kg
    Average weight recorded for September: 56.8kg
    Average weight recorded for October: 56.5kg
    Average weight recorded for November: 56.7kg
    Average weight recorded for December: 56.9kg
    Average weight recorded for January 2021: 55.8kg
    Average weight recorded for February 2021: 55.5kg
    Average weight recorded for March 2021: 55.8kg

    Weigh-in day for me is Friday

    Week of:
    April 2 - 57.3kg
    April 9 -
    April 16 -
    April 23 -
    April 30 -

    Struggle/Success: Away camping over the long weekend, but back now and on track. Camping was awesome, with lots of indulgences, but more activities than at home.
  • figurethefat
    figurethefat Posts: 1,358 Member
    Age: 64
    Height: 159cm
    Total weight lost: 13kg
    Time it took to lose: Started April 2020
    How long in maintenance: August 2020
    Maintenance weight range: 54-55kg
    Average weight recorded for July: 57.7kg
    Average weight recorded for August: 56.9kg
    Average weight recorded for September: 56.8kg
    Average weight recorded for October: 56.5kg
    Average weight recorded for November: 56.7kg
    Average weight recorded for December: 56.9kg
    Average weight recorded for January 2021: 55.8kg
    Average weight recorded for February 2021: 55.5kg
    Average weight recorded for March 2021: 55.8kg

    Weigh-in day for me is Friday

    Week of:
    April 2 - 57.3kg
    April 9 - 56.6kg
    April 16 -
    April 23 -
    April 30 -

    Struggle/Success: Making better food choices the second part of the week and even did some yoga. Working on increasing steps, and am temporarily back in the Just Give me 10 Days challenge which I love.
  • charmmeth
    charmmeth Posts: 936 Member
    @figurethefat;c-45893732 did you post twice here by mistake?


  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,941 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:
    Ideally 142 - 148
    Absolutely 140-150

    (and STILL not sure those are the right answers)


    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 2020 (12 months): 147.1

    Average weight recorded from December 2020: 150.9
    Average weight recorded from January 2021: 154.1 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from February 2021: 154.8 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from March 2021: 153.0

    Average weight Week of...
    March 29 - April 4 ..... 153.3
    April 5 - 11 ................ 154.6
    April 12 - 18 ..............
    April 19 - 25 ..............
    April 26 - May 2 .........

    Success of the week: Delicious food.

    Struggle of the week: One word: Scale.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    Name: Maddie 🦄
    Height: 174 cm
    Total weight lost: ~75
    Time it took to lose: 2yr 8 months
    How long in maintenance: 2yr 7.5 months ❤️
    Maintenance Tracking Plan for 2021: <157 average monthly values

    Average weight recorded for 2016: 228.3
    Average weight recorded for 2017: 197
    Average weight recorded for 2018: 172
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 155
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 156.8
    Avg wt recorded for 2021 (so far) : 155.74

    Avg 2021 wt recorded for Jan: 154.95❤️
    Avg 2021 wt recorded for Feb: 155.5
    Avg 2021 wt recorded for Mar: 156.5
    Avg 2021 wt record for Apr:(so far):156.38

    Average weight Week ending April 4: 155.98 Actual 155.54 Trend: 155.8

    Average weight week ending April 11: 156.64 Actual 156.2. Trend: 156.5

    Average weight week ending April 18:
    155 Actual 155 Trend: 155
    Average weight week ending April 25:
    155 Actual: 155 Trend: 155

    Successes:
    I am taking the next step to make maintenance easier.
    I did NOT over-react when scale went up a bit.
    I am giving myself the time to figure this out.

    Struggles: ya know - all the stuff we are all going through
    + an ocular migraine & fatigue: better now!

    I re-learned that when I am in pain or sick, I EAT. That mostly accounts for the uptick this week.
    Theories I have: uncomfortable so I eat, think I need food to be more energetic, mis-directed self-care. Luckily I’m rarely in pain or sick, but I have added this as an area to problem-solve down the road. Ticking them off, one by one, never giving up.

    We are warriors. Really.❤️ If you are on MFP, you are a strong fighter. Have a great week.

    Maddie
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Name: Orphia
    Age: 54
    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).
    I’d like to lose a bit to get back to 70 kg, but I’m still happy 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.
    Weekly averages checking day for me is Sunday.

    Current moving average: 76.6 kg
    Today’s weigh-in: 76.9 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 January 2020: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from February 2020: 65 kg
    Average weight recorded from March 2020: 65 kg Traumatic life events
    Average weight recorded from April 2020: 69 kg
    Average weight recorded from May 2020: 76 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 recorded from September 2020: 75.7 kg
    Average weight recorded from October 2020: 75.2 kg
    Average weight recorded from November 2020: 75.3 kg
    Average weight recorded from December 2020: 75.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from January 2021: 75.7 kg
    Average weight recorded from February 2021: 75.8 kg
    Average weight recorded from March 2021: 75.7 kg

    Average weight Week ending ...
    04 Apr ……….. 75.5 kg
    11 Apr ……….. 76.6 kg

    Colder weather is here, which, combined with Easter chocolate has meant some gains.
    Still logging, of course, as knowing the trend is useful.

    MadisonMolly, I like your use of the term, "mouth hunger". I get that especially after I start eating when tired, and then it can be hard to stop.