August 2021 Maintainers' Check-in!

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:
Average weight recorded for April:
Average weight recorded for May:
Average weight recorded for June:
Average weight recorded for July:

Week ending:
Aug 7:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:

Successes/struggles of the week:
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  • GregInORL
    GregInORL Posts: 232 Member
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight: 220+
    Total weight lost: 70 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 4 months (February - June 2019)
    How long in maintenance: 2 years 2 month
    Maintenance weight range: 144 - 150
    Average weight recorded from 2018: NA
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 168.3
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 146.43

    Average weight recorded for June: 145.14
    Average weight recorded for July: 146.56
    Average weight recorded for August: 145.83
    Average weight recorded for September: 149.33
    Average weight recorded for October: 149.95
    Average weight recorded for November:148.86
    Average weight recorded for December: 151.39
    Average weight recorded from January: 151.39
    Average weight recorded from February: 151.32
    Average weight recorded from March: 149.76
    Average weight recorded from April: 148.77
    Average weight recorded from May: 148.58
    Average weight recorded from June: 151.85
    Average weight recorded from July 149.31

    Weigh in August 2: 147 (Trend: 148.6 ↘️.5)

    Disconnecting garmin and aiming for consistent calories has been going pretty good. This coming week is a change in shift from nights to mornings so I’ll need to adjust meal timings and my weigh in timing will be different so I expect a slight bump on the scale that reflects that.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 257 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    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 from 2020: 115.0

    Average weight recorded for August:114.0
    Average weight recorded for September:115.0
    Average weight recorded for October:114.7
    Average weight recorded for November:115.6
    Average weight recorded for December 116.5
    Average weight recorded for January: 116.6
    Average weight recorded for February: 115.4
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.1
    Average weight recorded for April: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for May: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for July 114.4

    Week of:
    Aug 2: 114.5

    Successes/Struggles: I didn't do well in logging my food but my meals are planned which helps. Missed one of my video exercise classes this week too. Amazingly, my weight held steady. Don't want to count on it.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,667 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 70
    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: 27 months – over 2 years!!
    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 for 2020 49.3 kg (109 lb)

    Average weight recorded for January: 47.9 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February: 47.7 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March: 47.6 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June: 49.6 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July 49.9 kg (110 lb)

    August 2nd: away on holiday
    August 9th:
    August 16th:
    August 23rd:
    August 30th:


    Successes/struggles:
    I was away for a week with family - lots of exercise including four swimming sessions of about 90 minutes each time, (with family including three non-swimming little ones), cycling and walking. I weighed myself on Tuesday morning and was happy to see less than 1 kg gain.
    Enjoyed beer, wine and ice cream (all in moderation) as well as lots of good food.
  • mjglantz
    mjglantz Posts: 486 Member
    Name: Martha (mjglantz)
    Age: 71
    Height: 5'7"
    Total weight lost: 86
    Time it took to lose: 2 years
    How long in maintenance: 8 years 3 months
    Maintenance weight range: 139 - 145

    Average weight recorded for 2018: 143
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 137
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 140

    Average weight recorded for January: 140
    Average weight recorded for February: 138
    Average weight recorded for March: 140
    Average weight recorded for April:141
    Average weight recorded for May:142
    Average weight recorded for June: 140
    Average weight recorded for July: 142

    Week ending:
    August 6: 140.4
    August 13
    August 20
    August 27

    Successes/struggles of the week: Successes/struggles pretty much the same....lunch out twice so had to balance eating more at those meals and that isn't always easy. I ended up overdoing it lunch and then backing off at dinner because I wasn't that hungry.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,945 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 recorded from April 2021: 154.2 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from May 2021: 154.6 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from June 2021: 155.1 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from July 2021: 155.9 (!!!)

    Average weight Week of...
    Jul 25 - Aug 1 ............. 154.3
    Aug 2 - 8 .................... 153.0
    Aug 9 - 15 ..................
    Aug 16 - 22 ................
    Aug 23 - 28 ................
    Aug 29 - Sep 4 ...........

    Success of the week: I did much better this week, and it feels good. I hit my lowest one-day reading since March. Checking in a day early because I won't be near a scale or compute tomorrow.


    Struggle of the week: For a change, no real struggles to speak of. I just have the usual not wanting to go to the office, and not enjoying the extreme drought and the upcoming extreme heat.
  • 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: 77.8 kg
    Today’s weigh-in: 77.5 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 2020 (12 months): 74 kg


    Traumatic life events March – May 2020

    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 recorded from April 2021: 76.4 kg
    Average weight recorded from May 2021: 77.4 kg
    Average weight recorded from June 2021: 77.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from July 2021: 77.6 kg

    Average weight Week ending ...
    28 Jun ……….. 78.4 kg
    04 Jul ………… 77.6 kg
    11 Jul ………… 77.7 kg
    18 Jul ………… 77.7 kg
    25 Jul ………… 77.8 kg
    01 Aug ……….. 77.6 kg
    08 Aug ……….. 77.8 kg

    Struggles: Had a tooth implant done a few days ago and painkillers mean constipation and weight gain.

    Successes: Did a 6 km walk which is my furthest in a year. Getting some energy back.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 576 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 for 2018: 109.8
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 111.2
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 111.6

    Average weight recorded for August 2020: 112.9
    Average weight recorded for September 2020: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for October 2020: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for November 2020: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for December 2020: 112.1

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.6
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 112.2
    Average weight recorded for April: 111.3
    Average weight recorded for May: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for July: 113.8

    Week ending:
    Aug 7: 114.3 (trending 114.1)
    Aug 14:
    Aug 21:
    Aug 28:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Another week with crazy weight fluctuations - up 2 lbs, down 1.2 lbs, etc. The heat, my medication, and restaurant meals aren't helping with all of the water weight fluctuations. On the exercise front, I did a ton of walking the past couple of days - 25k steps on Friday, and 19k steps yesterday. Hopefully with trying to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, and less restaurant food, my weight will trend back downwards again.
  • mjglantz
    mjglantz Posts: 486 Member
    Staying right on target at 142. The struggle this week yet again is the heat....get out earlier to walk and use the gym is the success.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 576 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 for 2018: 109.8
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 111.2
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 111.6

    Average weight recorded for August 2020: 112.9
    Average weight recorded for September 2020: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for October 2020: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for November 2020: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for December 2020: 112.1

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.6
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 112.2
    Average weight recorded for April: 111.3
    Average weight recorded for May: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for July: 113.8

    Week ending:
    Aug 7: 114.3 (trending 114.1)
    Aug 14: 113.3 (trending 113.6)
    Aug 21:
    Aug 28:

    Successes/struggles of the week: I've been focusing on trying to drink a lot of water lately, and that seems to have helped a bit with the crazy water retention issues I've been having, as my average weight dropped down 1 lb this week, and I saw a couple of weights in the ~112.5 lb range again. Hopefully the downward trend will continue.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Moving average went up a pound this week. No reason why that I can detect other than normal fluctuations.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,945 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 recorded from April 2021: 154.2 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from May 2021: 154.6 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from June 2021: 155.1 (!!!)
    Average weight recorded from July 2021: 155.9 (!!!)

    Average weight Week of...
    Jul 25 - Aug 1 ............. 154.3
    Aug 2 - 8 .................... 153.0
    Aug 9 - 15 .................. 155.5
    Aug 16 - 22 ................
    Aug 23 - 28 ................
    Aug 29 - Sep 4 ...........

    Success of the week: I let myself eat all I wanted on a river trip.

    Struggle of the week: I let myself eat all I wanted on a river trip.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,667 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »

    Success of the week: I let myself eat all I wanted on a river trip.

    Struggle of the week: I let myself eat all I wanted on a river trip.

    That's called enjoying life!
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,667 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 70
    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: 27 months – over 2 years!!
    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 for 2020 49.3 kg (109 lb)

    Average weight recorded for January: 47.9 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February: 47.7 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March: 47.6 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April: 48.4 kg (107 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June: 49.6 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July 49.9 kg (110 lb)

    August 2nd: away on holiday
    August 9th: 50.4 kg (trend 50.2 kg)
    August 16th: 50.2 kg (trend 50.2 kg)
    August 23rd:
    August 30th:


    Successes/struggles:
    Ribs still sore but I have managed my bike rides and some light cardio. Weather is miserable.
    Onwards and upwards
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 257 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    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 from 2020: 115.0

    Average weight recorded for August:114.0
    Average weight recorded for September:115.0
    Average weight recorded for October:114.7
    Average weight recorded for November:115.6
    Average weight recorded for December 116.5
    Average weight recorded for January: 116.6
    Average weight recorded for February: 115.4
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.1
    Average weight recorded for April: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for May: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for July 114.4

    Week of:
    Aug 2: 114.5
    Aug 16 113.5

    Didn't even realize that I missed last week until I went to post this morning. The grandkids spent a few days with us this week and we were running around doing fun things. I didn't track my food either for the time they were here. Fortunately we were busy so no boredom eating. I didn't do any of my regular video exercise classes either because the kids were here part of the week and it was hot and smoky the rest of the week. Ready for a new start today.
  • AnnsPhoenix954
    AnnsPhoenix954 Posts: 4 Member
    Lost 65 lbs since 2009. Been in maintence since 7/2016. I'm 5'4", 66 yrs old. My average weight runs between 107-110. I've just transferred over from another program after all these years because they closed down the old site, and the new one is way to complex for me. It lacks the community touch. Caedio is tough as I have copd, but slow & steady and tracking is the name of my game. Nice to meet you all, and read your posts :)
  • AnnsPhoenix954
    AnnsPhoenix954 Posts: 4 Member
    Name:Ann
    Age:66
    Height:5'4"
    Total weight lost:65
    Time it took to lose:7yrs
    How long in maintenance:5yrs
    Maintenance weight range:107-110

    Average weight recorded for 2018:112
    Average weight recorded for 2019:109
    Average weight recorded for 2020:108

    Week ending:
    Aug 7:109
    Aug 14:108
    Aug 21:
    Aug 28:
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 576 Member
    Welcome, @AnnsPhoenix954!
  • AnnsPhoenix954
    AnnsPhoenix954 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you :)
  • 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: 78.1 kg
    Today’s weigh-in: 78.0 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 2020 (12 months): 74 kg


    Traumatic life events March – May 2020

    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 recorded from April 2021: 76.4 kg
    Average weight recorded from May 2021: 77.4 kg
    Average weight recorded from June 2021: 77.5 kg
    Average weight recorded from July 2021: 77.6 kg

    Average weight Week ending ...
    01 Aug ……….. 77.6 kg
    08 Aug ……….. 77.8 kg
    15 Aug ……….. 77.9 kg
    22 Aug ……….. 78.1 kg

    Trending up, despite trying hard.
    Maintenance is hard!
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 576 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 for 2018: 109.8
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 111.2
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 111.6

    Average weight recorded for August 2020: 112.9
    Average weight recorded for September 2020: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for October 2020: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for November 2020: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for December 2020: 112.1

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.6
    Average weight recorded for February: 111.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 112.2
    Average weight recorded for April: 111.3
    Average weight recorded for May: 112.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for July: 113.8

    Week ending:
    Aug 7: 114.3 (trending 114.1)
    Aug 14: 113.3 (trending 113.6)
    Aug 21: 113.7 (trending 113.7)
    Aug 28:

    Successes/struggles of the week: My weight trended back up again a bit, but it's staying lower than what it's been lately, so that's good. I managed to get close to 20k steps today by walking to and from brunch (a good 1 hour 20 min walk each way). Tomorrow will be similar, with a 1 hour 15 minute walk to brunch in each direction, so I'll also exceed my step goal then.