November 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:
Average weight recorded for August:
Average weight recorded for September:
Average weight recorded for October:

Week ending:
Nov 6:
Nov 13:
Nov 20:
Nov 27:

Successes/struggles of the week:
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  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,666 Member
    Thankyou @missperfectpitch for kicking this off again.

    Name Lesley
    Age: 71
    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: 30 months – 2 ½ 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)
    Average weight recorded for August 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 51.1 kg (112.5 lb)

    Nov 1st: 50.3 kg (trend 51 kg)
    Nov 8th:
    Nov 15th:
    Nov 22nd:
    Nov 29th:
    Successes/struggles:
    Holidays in October left their mark – my average and trend weight was higher than ideal but I think I have it under control and I have a couple of quiet weeks now before I go away again.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 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 147 - 153
    Absolutely 145-155

    (Updated goals up a few pounds versus the last couple years, 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 recorded from August 2021: 154.1
    Average weight recorded from September 2021: 153.0
    Average weight recorded from October 2021: 151.3


    Average weight Week of...

    Nov 1 - 7 ......................... 151.1
    Nov 8 - 14 .......................
    Nov 15 - 21 .....................
    Nov 22 - 28 .....................
    Nov 29 - Dec 4 ...............



    Success of the week: Almost back to maintenance range.

    Struggle of the week: Still not quite there, and that's just the very ceiling of the range.



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  • olat165
    olat165 Posts: 8 Member
    Name: Ola165
    Age: Senior Citizen
    Height: 5'5"
    Total weight lost: 130 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 2 years
    How long in maintenance: 2 years
    Maintenance weight range: 165- 170

    Average weight recorded for 2018:?
    Average weight recorded for 2019:?
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 165

    Average weight recorded for January: 165
    Average weight recorded for February: 165
    Average weight recorded for March: 165
    Average weight recorded for April: 165.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 168.7
    Average weight recorded for June: 165
    Average weight recorded for July: 175.7
    Average weight recorded for August: 168.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 168.7
    Average weight recorded for October: 183.8

    Week ending:
    Nov 6: 170.9
    Nov 13:
    Nov 20:
    Nov 27:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Success: Lost weight. Only 5 pounds from maintenance weight of 165. Struggle: Overeating and exercise.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    edited November 2021
    Name: Maddie
    Height: turns out I’m 5’8” 8/28/21
    Total weight lost: ~73
    Time it took to lose: 2yr 8 months
    How long maintenance: 3 Years 1 month!!!!❤️ But not Oct 2021. ☹️ Partly due to a new scale that weighs higher & partly due to onset of tinnitus & partly depressed due to tinnitus which made everything harder. Managing much better now.

    Maintenance Tracking Plan for 2021: <157
    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
    Average weight so far for 2021: 157.94

    Avg wt recorded for Mar: 156.5
    Avg wt recorded for April: 156.8
    Avg wt recorded for May: 156.6
    Avg wt recorded forJune: 157.3
    Avg wt recorded for July: 158.9

    Avg wt recorded for Aug: 158.6
    Avg wt recorded for Sept: 159.36
    Tinnitus Sept 21, 2021
    Avg wt recorded for Oct: 161.9
    Avg wt recorded for Nov (so far) 161.8

    Avg weekly weights ending
    Nov 6: 161.8
    Nov 13:
    Nov 20:
    Nov 27:
    This is here to remind me…
    Sept 1, 2021
    This is by far the best I have ever done with maintenance in my entire life!!!!
    🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸😀😀😀😀😀🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    My average weight for the past 3 Years has been 156.75 or a BMI of 23.8!!!!!!
    🌸🌼🌺

    Not giving up.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,666 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 71
    Height: 155 154 cm (5’ 1”) 5' 0.5" - old age shrinkage setting in!
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months
    How long in maintenance: 30 months – 2 ½ 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)
    Average weight recorded for August 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 51.1 kg (112.5 lb)

    Nov 1st: 50.3 kg (trend 51 kg)
    Nov 8th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.7 kg)
    Nov 15th:
    Nov 22nd:
    Nov 29th:

    Successes/struggles:
    Weight trending down again, a quiet week helped me to regain control.
  • 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
    Average weight recorded for August: 113.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 113
    Average weight recorded for October: 112.6

    Week ending:
    Nov 6: 111.9 (trending 112.1)
    Nov 13:
    Nov 20:
    Nov 27:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Still hovering at the top of my range, with a couple of weigh-ins in the lower 111's this past week, so hopefully the trend continues. I'm hoping to continue downward before the holiday season starts.
  • 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 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
    Average weight recorded for August 113.5
    Average weight recorded for September 113.9
    Average weight recorded for October 114.4

    Week of:
    Nov. 1: 115
    Nov. 8: 115.5

    Success/Struggle: I know that I posted last week but can't find it. It wasn't a very good week so it is okay to have forgotten. This week was better though my weight is up a bit. Usually, my weight is very stable - very little fluctuating. This week I was up 1 1/2 lb one day and then down 2 lb the next. I have no idea why. Maybe it is the scale. 😊
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    Name: Jan (jwcomputergirl)
    Age: 60
    Height: 5' 6"
    HEAVIEST Weight: 171.5 in April 2021
    Total weight lost: (for this current round, starting December 2020) 22.5
    Time it took to lose (for this current round): 9 Months
    How long in maintenance: 5 Days
    Maintenance weight range: 128-132

    Average weight recorded for 2018: 132.9
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 136.6
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 146.5

    Average weight recorded for January: 143
    Average weight recorded for February: 144
    Average weight recorded for March: 142.9
    Average weight recorded for April: 143
    Average weight recorded for May: 141
    Average weight recorded for June: 137.3
    Average weight recorded for July: 134.6
    Average weight recorded for August: 132.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 130.4
    Average weight recorded from October 2021: 131.9



    Week ending:
    Nov 1 - 7 ......................... 132.8
    Nov 8 - 14 .......................
    Nov 15 - 21 .....................
    Nov 22 - 28 .....................
    Nov 29 - Dec 4 ...............

    Struggles of the week: I'm my own worst enemy. I MUST log my food… must log my food… must log… OH, and get rid of the left over Halloween candy!!!
  • 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
    Average weight recorded for August: 113.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 113
    Average weight recorded for October: 112.6

    Week ending:
    Nov 6: 111.9 (trending 112.1)
    Nov 13: 112.9 (trending 112.6)
    Nov 20:
    Nov 27:

    Successes/struggles of the week: My weight was a bit up this week, likely because I ate out in the middle of the week and am still retaining water from that. I did manage to get in 26k steps one day!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    edited November 2021
    Name: Maddie
    Height: turns out I’m 5’8” 8/28/21
    Total weight lost: ~73
    Time it took to lose: 2yr 8 months
    How long maintenance: 3 Years 2.5 months!!!!
    Maintenance Tracking Plan for 2021: <157
    Spoiler
    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
    Average weight so far for 2021: 158.01

    Avg wt recorded for Mar: 156.5
    Avg wt recorded for April: 156.8
    Avg wt recorded for May: 156.6
    Avg wt recorded forJune: 157.3
    Avg wt recorded for July: 158.9

    Avg wt recorded for Aug: 158.6
    Avg wt recorded for Sept: 159.36
    Avg wt recorded for Oct: 161.7
    Avg wt recorded for Nov (so far) 161.5❤️

    Avg weekly weights ending
    Nov 6: 161.8
    Nov 13: 161.2 ❤️
    Nov 20:
    Nov 27:
    This is here to remind me…
    Sept 1, 2021
    This is by far the best I have ever done with maintenance in my entire life!!!!
    🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸😀😀😀😀😀🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    My average weight for the past 3 Years has been 156.75 or a BMI of 23.8!!!!!!
    🌸🌼🌺

    I am making progress!! Finally!

    This discussion helped, as I saw you turn around upticks when it seemed really difficult for me. I dug in & turned things around.

    Thank you!
    🌸Maddie
    My weight today was back in my Maintenance Range!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 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 147 - 153
    Absolutely 145-155

    (Updated goals up a few pounds versus the last couple years, 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 recorded from August 2021: 154.1
    Average weight recorded from September 2021: 153.0
    Average weight recorded from October 2021: 151.3


    Average weight Week of...

    Nov 1 - 7 ......................... 151.1
    Nov 8 - 14 ....................... 151.3
    Nov 15 - 21 .....................
    Nov 22 - 28 .....................
    Nov 29 - Dec 4 ...............



    Success of the week: Extra relaxation. I took off one day so I could have five off in a row.

    Struggle of the week: Scale is "stuck" again. It may be maintenance, but it's not at the level that I would call success.

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 Member
    Something is wonky with the line spacing now that they've made "improvements" around here. Sorry for all the extra white space in my post. I'll see if I can fix that next week.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,666 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 71
    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: 30 months – 2 ½ 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)
    Average weight recorded for August 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 51.1 kg (112.5 lb)

    Nov 1st: 50.3 kg (trend 51 kg)
    Nov 8th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.7 kg)
    Nov 15th: 50.2 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
    Nov 22nd:
    Nov 29th:
    Successes/struggles:
    My DiL is having a tough time with the children so I went up and stayed over a couple of nights, had less exercise and more calories than I had planned. However, weight has stayed just under 50.5 kg all week. So, easily within my maintenance range.
    I’m away on holiday for a fortnight later this month so had hoped to be under 50 kg before flying. Not to worry, the holiday will be fairly active.
  • 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 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
    Average weight recorded for August 113.5
    Average weight recorded for September 113.9
    Average weight recorded for October 114.4

    Week of:
    Nov. 1: 115
    Nov. 8: 115.5
    Nov. 15: 115

    Success/Struggle: Last week I reported that my weight was bouncing around which is unusual for me but it is back steady as it goes this week. One meal out which was high in calories but did okay beyond that with logging, exercise routines, etc.
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    Name: Jan (jwcomputergirl)
    Age: 60
    Height: 5' 6"
    HEAVIEST Weight: 171.5 in April 2021
    Total weight lost: (for this current round, starting December 2020) 22.5
    Time it took to lose (for this current round): 9 Months
    How long in maintenance: 5 Days
    Maintenance weight range: 128-132

    Average weight recorded for 2018: 132.9
    Average weight recorded for 2019: 136.6
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 146.5

    Average weight recorded for January: 143
    Average weight recorded for February: 144
    Average weight recorded for March: 142.9
    Average weight recorded for April: 143
    Average weight recorded for May: 141
    Average weight recorded for June: 137.3
    Average weight recorded for July: 134.6
    Average weight recorded for August: 132.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 130.4
    Average weight recorded from October 2021: 131.9



    Week ending:
    Nov 1 - 7 ......................... 132.8
    Nov 8 - 14 ....................... 132.1
    Nov 15 - 21 .....................
    Nov 22 - 28 .....................
    Nov 29 - Dec 4 ...............

    Struggles: Accountability... "Yes, Jan - that handful of chips DOES count, even if no one else sees you eat them!" Once again... I am my own worst enemy. Sigh... This week's goal is to PAY ATTENTION to what i'm putting in my mouth.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    Name: Maddie
    Height: turns out I’m 5’8” 8/28/21
    Total weight lost: ~73
    Time it took to lose: 2yr 8 months
    How long maintenance: 3 Years 2.5 months!!!!
    Maintenance Tracking Plan for 2021: <157
    Spoiler
    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❤️
    Average weight so far for 2021: 158.05❤️

    Avg wt recorded for Mar: 156.5❤️
    Avg wt recorded for April: 156.8❤️
    Avg wt recorded for May: 156.6❤️
    Avg wt recorded forJune: 157.3❤️
    Avg wt recorded for July: 158.9

    Avg wt recorded for Aug: 158.6
    Avg wt recorded for Sept: 159.36
    Avg wt recorded for Oct: 161.7
    Avg wt recorded for Nov (so far) 161 ❤️

    Avg weekly weights ending
    Nov 6: 161.8
    Nov 13: 161.2
    Nov 20: 160.1 ❤️
    Nov 27:

    This is here to remind me…
    Sept 1, 2021
    This is by far the best I have ever done with maintenance in my entire life!!!!
    🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸😀😀😀😀😀🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    My average weight for the past 3 Years has been 156.75 or a BMI of 23.8!!!!!!
    🌸🌼🌺

    I am making progress!! Finally!

    Thank you!
    🌸Maddie
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 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 147 - 153
    Absolutely 145-155

    (Updated goals up a few pounds versus the last couple years, 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 recorded from August 2021: 154.1
    Average weight recorded from September 2021: 153.0
    Average weight recorded from October 2021: 151.3


    Average weight Week of...

    Nov 1 - 7 ......................... 151.1
    Nov 8 - 14 ....................... 151.3
    Nov 15 - 21 ..................... 151.0
    Nov 22 - 28 .....................
    Nov 29 - Dec 4 ...............



    Success of the week: Extra relaxation. I can say for sure I'm maintaining my current weight, and I am within a revised maintenance range I set for myself.

    Struggle of the week: Still not back to my goal, and didn't bike commute this week because of all the giant piles of wet leaves - frosty a couple mornings.
  • 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
    Average weight recorded for August: 113.6
    Average weight recorded for September: 113
    Average weight recorded for October: 112.6

    Week ending:
    Nov 6: 111.9 (trending 112.1)
    Nov 13: 112.9 (trending 112.6)
    Nov 20: 113.2 (trending 112.9)
    Nov 27:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Not a successful week weight-wise, but that's my fault as I ate out at a couple of restaurants with pretty high-sodium/carb foods on Wednesday and Friday and my body didn't have a chance to get rid of the water weight (it usually takes 5-7 days to go back down).
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,666 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 71
    Height: 155 154 cm (5’ 1”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months
    How long in maintenance: 30 months – 2 ½ 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)
    Average weight recorded for August 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 51.1 kg (112.5 lb)

    Nov 1st: 50.3 kg (trend 51 kg)
    Nov 8th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.7 kg)
    Nov 15th: 50.2 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
    Nov 22nd: 49.4 kg (trend 50.4 kg)
    Nov 29th:

    Success: I got my weight down below 50 kg by the end of last week – ready for my holiday.

    Struggles: None related to food or weight. However, I’m not on holiday – long story see below – which is a shame as I think it would have been good for my mental health. However, if the last 2 years of heartache and grief have taught me anything it’s to go forward, look for the positives and not to dwell on the might-have-beens.

    Here’s the story should you care to read it
    We had a fortnight holiday booked in Lanzarote – in an all-inclusive hotel. However, my boyfriend/partner hates flying and it’s been over two years since we last flew anywhere. We were going abroad 3 or even 4 times a year. He didn’t like it but he did manage to get on the plane. This time he realised that we were probably going to be on a Boeing Max (the plane that had two disastrous accidents a couple of years ago) and it just completely took him out. He was getting more and more anxious, he told me a few weeks ago that he was worried and didn’t know if he could do it.
    So yesterday we made the journey to the airport and booked into the hotel. He was in a real state but was torn about the whole issue. This morning we got up early (5 am) had breakfast and walked up to the airport. We got to the front of the check in queue and he couldn’t go though with it.
    We then had a tedious long cold wait around the airport to catch a return bus. Finally got home about noon. So, I shall be home now not away on holiday. (I didn’t want to go on my own)
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,930 Member
    Lesley

    If it were me, I would have kissed him goodbye and got on the plane. He could, if he wanted, rebook on another flight that was with different equipment. Or he could have stayed home and done chores while you relaxed in the islands.