January 2023 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 2020:
Average weight recorded for 2021:
Average weight recorded for 2022:

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:
Average weight recorded for November:
Average weight recorded for December:

Week ending:
Jan 7:
Jan 14:
Jan 21:
Jan 28:

Successes/struggles of the week:
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited January 2023
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 91 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started
    maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3
    July: 139.4 (Holiday caused uptick)
    Aug: 138.5
    Sept: 138.7
    Oct: 138.1
    Nov: 137.0
    Dec: 133.7
    2023
    Week ending:
    Jan: 7: 134.4
    Jan 14: 132.2
    Jan 21: 131.5
    Jan 28:132.2
    Jan 31: 132.3

    Successes
    • Planned trend towards lower end of current weight range as festive season approached. 5lbs down 👌🏻
    • Preplanning food for the day ahead
    • Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
    • Solid Habits development
    • Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
    • Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
    • Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

    Struggles
    • I’m recovering from Covid. Tested positive Wed 15, finally tested negative Mon 19.
    • Energy and appetite are both still variable.

  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 273 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 75
    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 ~ 6 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 from 2021: 114.7
    Average weight recorded from 2022: 115.2

    Average weight recorded for December 114.3

    Week of Jan 2: 114.0

    Success: Weight is staying under goal. We are having family over to celebrate Christmas next Sunday. See what that does to my weight.

    Failure: Not drinking enough fluids.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited January 2023
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 91 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started
    maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3
    July: 139.4 (Holiday caused uptick)
    Aug: 138.5
    Sept: 138.7
    Oct: 138.1
    Nov: 137.0
    Dec: 133.7
    2023
    Week ending:
    Jan: 7: 134.4
    Jan 14:
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:
    Jan 31:

    Successes
    • maintaining weight
    • Preplanning food for the day ahead
    • Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
    • Solid Habits development
    • Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
    • Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
    • Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

    Struggles
    • Still recovering from Covid.
    • Energy and appetite are both still variable.


  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Name: Marisa
    Age: 61
    Height: 5’7”
    Total weight lost: 35-40
    Time it took to lose: 8 months
    How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in April of 2022 and have been in maintenance since then.
    Maintenance weight range: 130-135 pounds

    Average weight recorded for 2020: 165 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2021: 158 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 135.7 pounds

    2022:
    Average weight recorded for January: 146.8
    Average weight recorded for February: 142.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 137.9
    Average weight recorded for April: 134.9
    Average weight recorded for May: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 132.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 132.2
    Average weight recorded for October: 132.1
    Average weight recorded for November: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 134.9

    Week Ending Average:
    Jan 7: 133.8
    Jan 14:
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:


    Successes/struggles of the week: New year, being more focused on maintenance.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,278 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 145 - 150
    Absolutely 143-153

    (STILL not sure those are the right answers)

    Weight History:
    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 2021 (12 months): 153.4
    Average weight recorded from 2022 (12 months): 152.1

    Average weight recorded from January 2022: 151.8
    Average weight recorded from February 2022: 152.9
    Average weight recorded from March 2022: 151.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2022: 150.2
    Average weight recorded from May 2022: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2022: 152.0
    Average weight recorded from July 2022: 153.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2022: 151.5
    Average weight recorded from September 2022: 153.9
    Average weight recorded from October 2022: 156.4
    Average weight recorded from November 2022: 148.9
    Average weight recorded from December 2022: 152.1

    Average weight Week of...

    December 26 - January 1 ......................... 148.6
    January 2 - 8 .............................................. 146.0
    January 9 - 15 ............................................
    January 16 - 22 ..........................................
    January 22 - 29 ..........................................
    January 30 - February 5 ............................

    Success of the week: My injuries continue to improve a little bit every day. I am extending the lengths of my short walks; good stuff. Oh. Yeah; I am clearly back solidly in both my absolute and my ideal maintenance range!


    Struggle of the week: The fact that I'm limping and hobbling after a flat 2.5 mile walk to the post office so much that I had to take a short cut through a muddy field to save a quarter mile is maddening. So is the prohibition from most activities. I'll get through it though!

  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,071 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 72
    Height: 153 cm (5’ 0.5”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months

    How long in maintenance: over 3 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 for 2021 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight for 2022 49.9 kg (110 lb)


    Average weight recorded for September 50 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 50.9 kg (112 lb)
    Average weight recorded for November 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for December 51.3 kg (113 lb)

    January 2nd: away from home
    January 9th: 50.7 kg (trend 51.6 kg)
    January 16th:
    January 23rd:
    January 30th:
    Successes/Struggles:
    I finished 2022 about 2 kg heavier than at the start of the year. Not surprising really, I had a lot more holidays and days out than during the pandemic years. We were away over the New year holiday, weighed in at 51.5 kg on Friday 30th, drove home on Monday 2nd, weighed in at 52.8 kg on Tuesday 3rd! However, I know that I didn’t really gain 1.3 kg (about 3lb) in 3 days, and true enough it fell away quickly once I was home.
    Todays weigh in at under 51 kg was a surprise, I’m now back to the weight I was on Christmas Eve. However, I need to keep strict control over the food intake for the next few weeks before we go away again in February. I’m still in the upper end of my maintenance range.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 613 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 2021: 112.5
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 113.4

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 114.6
    Average weight recorded for August: 114.25
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.3
    Average weight recorded for October: 114
    Average weight recorded for November: 114.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 114.4

    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 113.8
    Jan 14:
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Recap of the last year, and the last few years in general. I got my maintenance activity/eating dialed in pretty well from 2018-beginning of 2020. My weight began to creep up in 2020 after March, due to suddenly working from home and not getting the same amount of daily work-related activity, and I was able to counteract that a bit by increasing my daily steps goal and adding in an extra number of estimated calories when eating out/getting takeout. My weight in 2021 and 2022 continued to go up a bit for a few reasons - continued working from home combined with diminishing motivation to work out, which is something that I'm still struggling with (am doing my workouts but usually not putting in 100% effort and/or cutting them short), combined with starting on some medication that has weight gain as a side effect (not able to counteract the weight gain from that), and eating out a lot.

    My plan for the upcoming year is to try to get back on track with being motivated for my workouts and get back to the other steps I took to counteract the work-from-home weight gain (stand up more while working, do stairs "workouts" in my building at least once a week, etc.), up my fresh fruit/veg intake, and continue to add extra calories to my estimates when eating out. However, due to the weight gain associated with the medication I'm on, I will be considering adjusting my maintenance range up a bit, as my chosen range is currently at the very lowest BMI end for my height.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,278 Member
    @missperfectpitch

    Good plan for going forward! Your 2020-present sounds not to far from mine.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 273 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 75
    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 ~ 6 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 from 2021: 114.7
    Average weight recorded from 2022: 115.2

    Average weight recorded for December 114.3

    Week of:
    Jan 2: 114.0
    Jan 9: 114.00


    Success: Weight stayed the same through my last holiday celebration yesterday. It was the family one that due to illness and vacation took to yesterday to get us together but was worth the wait!

    Failure: Not drinking enough fluids.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 613 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    @missperfectpitch

    Good plan for going forward! Your 2020-present sounds not to far from mine.

    Thanks, and yes, the past couple years since 2020 have definitely been a struggle! Still trying to figure things out and like you, not sure what the right answer is yet on my maintenance range, especially now in these Covid-era times with lots of changes causing my weight to creep up, but working on it!
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Name: Marisa
    Age: 61
    Height: 5’7”
    Total weight lost: 35-40
    Time it took to lose: 8 months
    How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in April of 2022 and have been in maintenance since then.
    Maintenance weight range: 130-135 pounds

    Average weight recorded for 2020: 165 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2021: 158 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 135.7 pounds

    2022:
    Average weight recorded for January: 146.8
    Average weight recorded for February: 142.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 137.9
    Average weight recorded for April: 134.9
    Average weight recorded for May: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 132.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 132.2
    Average weight recorded for October: 132.1
    Average weight recorded for November: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 134.9

    Week Ending Average:
    Jan 7: 133.8
    Jan 14: 132.5
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:


    Successes/struggles of the week: Re-evaluated my eating/calories/habits and went back to not eating back most of my exercise calories. Also focused on increasing fiber and reducing sugar. Was very happy to see the results on the scale pretty quickly.
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    Name: Jeri
    Age: 74
    Height: 4’ 11”
    Total weight lost: 45.4 lbs
    Time it took to lose: Many years
    How long in maintenance: About 2 1/2 years
    WW Maintenance weight range: 92 to 124
    Average weight recorded for 2020: 123.8
    Average weight recorded for 2021: 114.9
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 115.8

    2022
    Average weight recorded for January: 113.3
    Average weight recorded for February: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for March: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for April: 114.3
    Average weight recorded for May: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 114.7
    Average weight recorded for July: 116.2
    Average weight recorded for August: 116.0
    Average weight recorded for September: 117.4
    Average weight recorded for October: 116.9
    Average weight recorded for November: 116.3
    Average weight recorded for December: 117.3

    2023
    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 115.2
    Jan 14: 114.8
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:

    Successes and Struggles

    It’s been a pretty good week. A high sodium supper caused a temporary weight gain.

    For some reason I am struggling today. I want to snack snack snack.

    Good thing I am going out soon.

    Jeri
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 91 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started
    maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3
    July: 139.4 (Holiday caused uptick)
    Aug: 138.5
    Sept: 138.7
    Oct: 138.1
    Nov: 137.0
    Dec: 133.7
    2023
    Week ending:
    Jan: 7: 134.4
    Jan 14: 132.2
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:
    Jan 31:

    Successes
    • maintaining weight
    • Preplanning food for the day ahead
    • Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
    • Solid Habits development
    • Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
    • Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
    • Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

    Struggles
    • Still recovering from Covid.
    • Energy and appetite are both still variable.

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,278 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 145 - 150 142-147
    Absolutely 143-153 140-150

    (STILL not sure those are the right answers)

    Weight History:
    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 2021 (12 months): 153.4
    Average weight recorded from 2022 (12 months): 152.1

    Average weight recorded from January 2022: 151.8
    Average weight recorded from February 2022: 152.9
    Average weight recorded from March 2022: 151.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2022: 150.2
    Average weight recorded from May 2022: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2022: 152.0
    Average weight recorded from July 2022: 153.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2022: 151.5
    Average weight recorded from September 2022: 153.9
    Average weight recorded from October 2022: 156.4
    Average weight recorded from November 2022: 148.9
    Average weight recorded from December 2022: 152.1

    Average weight Week of...

    December 26 - January 1 ......................... 148.6
    January 2 - 8 .............................................. 146.0
    January 9 - 15 ............................................ 144.3
    January 16 - 22 ..........................................
    January 22 - 29 ..........................................
    January 30 - February 5 ............................

    Success of the week: Despite a small set-back, I continue to heal. I continue to cook and eat delicious meals. I keep getting daily walks, and my mileage is up enough I'm not necessarily getting a slightly longer walk each day. My weight continues to remain in my goal range, and it's far enough in I am changing that range back to what it was from 2018 - 2020 before "The Big Oops."


    Struggle of the week: They (whoever "they" are) say "Go slow to go fast." In this case it's about healing. I'm at the point where I want to do more, but I know I need to keep it moderate so that I don't re-injure myself. So far, I'm managing to do it.


  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,071 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 72
    Height: 153 cm (5’ 0.5”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months

    How long in maintenance: over 3 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 for 2021 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight for 2022 49.9 kg (110 lb)


    Average weight recorded for September 50 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 50.9 kg (112 lb)
    Average weight recorded for November 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for December 51.3 kg (113 lb)

    January 2nd: away from home
    January 9th: 50.7 kg (trend 51.6 kg)
    January 16th: 50.6 kg (trend 51.3 kg)
    January 23rd:
    January 30th:

    Success: I have consolidated my weight below 51 kg and the trend is inching down.

    Struggle: I’ve been suffering with a heavy cold for over a week now and this, combined with the worsening OA in my hip has made exercise difficult.
  • Machias1949
    Machias1949 Posts: 249 Member
    Name: Barb
    Name: Barb
    Age: 74
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 16 LBS
    Time it took to lose: 5 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 115-120

    Average weight recorded for 2022- 130 LBS
    Average weight recorded for January: 134
    Average weight recorded for February: 132
    Average weight recorded for March: 130
    Average weight recorded for April: 130
    Average weight recorded for May: 130
    Average weight recorded for June: 132
    Average weight recorded for July: 134
    Average weight recorded for August: 134
    Average weight recorded for September: 130
    Average weight recorded for October: 127
    Average weight recorded for November: 124
    Average weight recorded for December: 120

    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 120
    Jan 14: 117

    Struggling: to figure out calorie intake to maintain weight and not drop below 115 LBS

  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 273 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 75
    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 ~ 6 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 from 2021: 114.7
    Average weight recorded from 2022: 115.2

    Average weight recorded for January: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for February: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for April: 115.4
    Average weight recorded for May: 116.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 116.0
    Average weight recorded for July: 114.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 115.0
    Average weight recorded for September 114.6
    Average weight recorded for October 114.8
    Average weight recorded for November 114.8
    Average weight recorded for December 114.3

    Week of:
    Jan 2: 114.0
    Jan 9: 114.0
    Jan 16: 114.0

    Success: I just realized I have been here for almost 5 years. That is a success in itself.
    Failure: Not drinking enough fluids and not loggin my food everyday.

    My goal for this week is to drink 16 extra ounces of water every day and log my food every day. I did it today!
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 613 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 2021: 112.5
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 113.4

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 114.6
    Average weight recorded for August: 114.25
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.3
    Average weight recorded for October: 114
    Average weight recorded for November: 114.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 114.4

    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 113.8 (trending 114)
    Jan 14: 113.5 (trending 113.6)
    Jan 21:
    Jan 28:

    Successes/struggles of the week: It's been a super busy couple of weeks with work. I haven't had much time to get good workouts in unfortunately, though I did manage to have some progress with a couple of my lifts. After having to skip doing one of my lifts that I'd been stuck with over several weeks (skipped it due to lack of time), I somehow managed to exceed my previous number of reps by quite a few this time, and went up in another one that I also was struggling with.
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Name: Marisa
    Age: 61
    Height: 5’7”
    Total weight lost: 35-40
    Time it took to lose: 8 months
    How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in April of 2022 and have been in maintenance since then.
    Maintenance weight range: 130-135 pounds

    Average weight recorded for 2020: 165 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2021: 158 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 135.7 pounds

    2022:
    Average weight recorded for January: 146.8
    Average weight recorded for February: 142.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 137.9
    Average weight recorded for April: 134.9
    Average weight recorded for May: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 132.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 132.2
    Average weight recorded for October: 132.1
    Average weight recorded for November: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 134.9

    Week Ending Average:
    Jan 7: 133.8
    Jan 14: 132.5
    Jan 21: 131.1
    Jan 28:


    Successes/struggles of the week: After re-evaluating my eating/calories/habits and not eating back most of my exercise calories for the last two weeks, the weight is coming back down into the range that I prefer it. I’m starting to keep more data (and more accurate data) to make better decisions. All that data collection just has me more aware in general of what it takes to maintain.
  • Machias1949
    Machias1949 Posts: 249 Member
    Name: Barb
    Age: 74
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 15 LBS
    Time it took to lose: 5 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 115-120

    Average weight recorded for 2022- 130 LBS
    Average weight recorded for January: 134
    Average weight recorded for February: 132
    Average weight recorded for March: 130
    Average weight recorded for April: 130
    Average weight recorded for May: 130
    Average weight recorded for June: 132
    Average weight recorded for July: 134
    Average weight recorded for August: 134
    Average weight recorded for September: 130
    Average weight recorded for October: 127
    Average weight recorded for November: 124
    Average weight recorded for December ‘22: 120


    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 119.8
    Jan 14: 117.2
    Jan 21: 116.5
    Jan 28:








  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,278 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 145 - 150 141-147
    Absolutely 143-153 139-149

    (STILL not sure those are the right answers)

    Weight History:
    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 2021 (12 months): 153.4
    Average weight recorded from 2022 (12 months): 152.1

    Average weight recorded from January 2022: 151.8
    Average weight recorded from February 2022: 152.9
    Average weight recorded from March 2022: 151.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2022: 150.2
    Average weight recorded from May 2022: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2022: 152.0
    Average weight recorded from July 2022: 153.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2022: 151.5
    Average weight recorded from September 2022: 153.9
    Average weight recorded from October 2022: 156.4
    Average weight recorded from November 2022: 148.9
    Average weight recorded from December 2022: 152.1

    Average weight Week of...

    December 26 - January 1 ......................... 148.6
    January 2 - 8 .............................................. 146.0
    January 9 - 15 ............................................ 144.3
    January 16 - 22 .......................................... 142.3
    January 22 - 29 ..........................................
    January 30 - February 5 ............................

    Success of the week: Staying in my maintenance range; even dropping to the bottom. Getting in a bit more distance on my walks. Eating quite well.


    Struggle of the week: My recovery seems to be slowing down, and I might need.... I don't want to say it.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,071 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 72
    Height: 153 cm (5’ 0.5”)
    Total weight lost: 22.5 kg (approx. 50 lb)
    Time it took to lose: 9 months

    How long in maintenance: over 3 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 for 2021 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight for 2022 49.9 kg (110 lb)


    Average weight recorded for September 50 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 50.9 kg (112 lb)
    Average weight recorded for November 50.5 kg (111 lb)
    Average weight recorded for December 51.3 kg (113 lb)

    January 2nd: away from home
    January 9th: 50.7 kg (trend 51.6 kg)
    January 16th: 50.6 kg (trend 51.3 kg)
    January 23rd: 50.0 kg (trend 51.1 kg)
    January 30th:

    Successes/Struggles:
    Success: weight dropping into my maintenance range, and the trend line slowly coming down.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 273 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 75
    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 ~ 6 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 from 2021: 114.7
    Average weight recorded from 2022: 115.2

    Average weight recorded for January: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for February: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for April: 115.4
    Average weight recorded for May: 116.5
    Average weight recorded for June: 116.0
    Average weight recorded for July: 114.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 115.0
    Average weight recorded for September 114.6
    Average weight recorded for October 114.8
    Average weight recorded for November 114.8
    Average weight recorded for December 114.3

    Week of:
    Jan 2: 114.0
    Jan 9: 114.0
    Jan 16: 114.0
    Jan 23 114.5

    Success: I was successful at drinking the 16 extra ounces of water and logging my food every day this past week. I really have been struggling with the water, so this is a bigger. I know 16 oz isn't a lot to some, but I am proud that I did it.

    Failure: I am so happy with my success that I am not going to think about failures. :smile:
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited January 2023
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 91 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started
    maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3
    July: 139.4 (Holiday caused uptick)
    Aug: 138.5
    Sept: 138.7
    Oct: 138.1
    Nov: 137.0
    Dec: 133.7
    2023
    Week ending:
    Jan: 7: 134.4
    Jan 14: 132.2
    Jan 21: 131.9
    Jan 28:
    Jan 31:

    Successes
    • maintaining weight
    • Preplanning food for the day ahead
    • Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
    • Solid Habits development
    • Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
    • Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
    • Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

    Struggles
    • Still recovering from Covid.
    • Energy and appetite are both still variable

    🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 613 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 2021: 112.5
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 113.4

    Average weight recorded for January: 111.9
    Average weight recorded for February: 112.3
    Average weight recorded for March: 111.5
    Average weight recorded for April: 112.6
    Average weight recorded for May: 113.1
    Average weight recorded for June: 113.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 114.6
    Average weight recorded for August: 114.25
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.3
    Average weight recorded for October: 114
    Average weight recorded for November: 114.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 114.4

    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 113.8 (trending 114)
    Jan 14: 113.5 (trending 113.6)
    Jan 21: 113.4 (trending 113.5)
    Jan 28:

    Successes/struggles of the week: The past couple of weeks have been pretty consistent in terms of my average weights. I haven't seen any crazy high weights in a while (which is good), and I've been hitting the top of my maintenance range again a few times. Trendweight is showing an overall slow decline, which is what I've been working on, as well as a much smaller range between my low weights and my high weights, which I prefer.
  • Machias1949
    Machias1949 Posts: 249 Member
    Name: Barb
    Age: 74
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 15 LBS
    Time that it took to lose: 5 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 weeks

    Maintenance weight range: 115-120
    Average weight recorded for 2022- 130 LBS
    Average weight recorded for January: 134
    Average weight recorded for February: 132
    Average weight recorded for March: 130
    Average weight recorded for April: 130
    Average weight recorded for May: 130
    Average weight recorded for June: 132
    Average weight recorded for July: 134
    Average weight recorded for August: 134
    Average weight recorded for September: 130
    Average weight recorded for October: 127
    Average weight recorded for November: 124
    Average weight recorded for December ‘22: 120


    Week ending:
    Jan 7: 120
    Jan 14: 117
    Jan 21: 116
    Jan 28: 117

  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Name: Marisa
    Age: 61
    Height: 5’7”
    Total weight lost: 35-40
    Time it took to lose: 8 months
    How long in maintenance: I hit my goal weight in April of 2022 and have been in maintenance since then.
    Maintenance weight range: 130-135 pounds

    Average weight recorded for 2020: 165 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2021: 158 pounds
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 135.7 pounds

    2022:
    Average weight recorded for January: 146.8
    Average weight recorded for February: 142.7
    Average weight recorded for March: 137.9
    Average weight recorded for April: 134.9
    Average weight recorded for May: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 133.4
    Average weight recorded for July: 132.8
    Average weight recorded for August: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 132.2
    Average weight recorded for October: 132.1
    Average weight recorded for November: 133.2
    Average weight recorded for December: 134.9

    Week Ending Average:
    Jan 7: 133.8
    Jan 14: 132.5
    Jan 21: 131.1
    Jan 28: 131.6


    Successes/struggles of the week: Had a night of binge eating and a few nights of eating back my exercise calories with sugary/carby food. However, still doing better than previous months. Two steps forward, one step back.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,062 Member
    edited January 2023
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    Name: Terri
    Age: 76
    Height: 5’2”
    Total weight lost: 94 lbs
    Time it took to lose: 5 years
    How long in maintenance: Started
    maintenance August 2019
    Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
    Initially: < 150
    Amended: < 145
    Currently: < 140
    • Average weight recap
    Average weight recorded for
    2020: 147.9
    2021: 141.8
    2022:
    Jan: 138.3
    Feb: 138.2
    Mar: 138.5
    Apr: 138.4
    May: 138.2
    Jun: 138.3
    July: 139.4 (Holiday caused uptick)
    Aug: 138.5
    Sept: 138.7
    Oct: 138.1
    Nov: 137.0
    Dec: 133.7
    2023
    Week ending:
    Jan: 7: 134.4
    Jan 14: 132.2
    Jan 21: 131.9
    Jan 28: 132.9
    Jan 31:

    Successes
    • maintaining weight
    • Preplanning food for the day ahead
    • Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
    • Solid Habits development
    • Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
    • Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs of weight.
    • Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself

    Struggles
    • Still recovering from Covid.
    • Energy and appetite are both still variable

    🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,278 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 145 - 150 141-147
    Absolutely 143-153 139-149

    (STILL not sure those are the right answers)

    Weight History:
    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 2021 (12 months): 153.4
    Average weight recorded from 2022 (12 months): 152.1

    Average weight recorded from January 2022: 151.8
    Average weight recorded from February 2022: 152.9
    Average weight recorded from March 2022: 151.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2022: 150.2
    Average weight recorded from May 2022: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2022: 152.0
    Average weight recorded from July 2022: 153.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2022: 151.5
    Average weight recorded from September 2022: 153.9
    Average weight recorded from October 2022: 156.4
    Average weight recorded from November 2022: 148.9
    Average weight recorded from December 2022: 152.1

    Average weight Week of...

    December 26 - January 1 ......................... 148.6
    January 2 - 8 .............................................. 146.0
    January 9 - 15 ............................................ 144.3
    January 16 - 22 .......................................... 142.3
    January 22 - 29 .......................................... 141.1
    January 30 - February 5 ............................

    Success of the week: My injury seems to be getting better. I am near the bottom of my maintenance range and might be back to being pretty stable here. I've been walking a lot. I've been eating well. My fitness device recently updated my VO2Max and told me my "Fitness Age" decreased from about 16 years younger than my chronological age to 17 years younger.


    Struggle of the week: Nothing related to health, fitness, or weight management, so I won't mention it here.