February 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 July 2022:
Average weight recorded for August 2022:
Average weight recorded for September 2022:
Average weight recorded for October 2022:
Average weight recorded for November 2022:
Average weight recorded for December 2022:
Average weight recorded for January:

Week ending:
Feb 4:
Feb 11:
Feb 18:
Feb 25:

Successes/struggles of the week:
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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
    @missperfectpitch

    May I just please take a moment to say THANK YOU for continuing to post these monthly challenges for us? I know it's not super difficult, but it's also something you have to remember to do each and every month. I sincerely appreciate it.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 620 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    @missperfectpitch

    May I just please take a moment to say THANK YOU for continuing to post these monthly challenges for us? I know it's not super difficult, but it's also something you have to remember to do each and every month. I sincerely appreciate it.

    Thanks! :)
  • 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: 1 month
    Maintenance weight range: 115-120


    Average weight recorded for 2022- 130 LBS

    2022
    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

    2023
    Average weight recorded for January ‘23:-117.5


    Week ending
    Feb 4- 116.5
    Feb 11-
    Feb 18-
    Feb 25-







  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member


    Name: Greg
    Age: 40
    Height: 6"4
    Total weight lost: 153.6
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 days
    Maintenance weight range: 233-239


    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 235
    Feb 11:
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week

    Just hit Maintenance this past Thursday. So happy to be here.

    Been going over my diet the past couple of days. I need to increase my calories. I run a lot and tend to burn around 800-850 at the gym. I work out 3 days on, 1 day off. 35 minutes of running, followed by 30 minutes strength training.

    I've been looking forward to this day for sooooo long!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
    edited February 2023
    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 140-147
    Absolutely 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 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 recorded from January 2023: 143.4


    Average weight Week of...
    January 22 - 29 .......................................... 141.1
    January 30 - February 5 ........................... 140.3
    February 6 - 12 ...........................................
    February 13 - 19 .........................................
    February 20 - 26 ........................................
    February 27 - March 5 ...............................

    Success of the week: Holding steady again. I went to a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Friday. I knew there would be lots of food. I gave myself permission in advance to eat whatever I wanted, no holds barred. I fulfilled my commitment. As I expected, the scale was up - on the order of 3.6 pounds. The success is it didn't phase me. I expected it, and I knew it was temporary. Scale weight is already coming back down one day later. Ten-day average weight barely made a blip.

    Struggle of the week: The two squirrels who keep stealing suet and the other day took the whole suet feeder. I did find it, and I've got it wired shut and wired up to where it hangs to at least slow them down.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 275 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 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
    2023
    Average weight recorded for January: 114.5

    Week of:
    Jan 6: 115.5

    Success: Consistently drinking amount of water that I set for myself and have increased it this week.
    Failure: I have been consistently eating more calories than I set. Did a little better this week but not there yet.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,107 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 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 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)

    Average weight recorded for January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)


    Feb 6th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.6 kg)


    Successes/Struggles:
    I did well in January, losing much of the 2 kg I gained in the last 6 weeks of 2022, but my weight has stalled at around 50 kg. There’s nothing wrong with 50 kg but I’m away on holiday for a few days from Feb 13th and will be eating breakfast and dinner in a hotel for four nights so I had hoped to be closer to 49 kg before going.

    Struggling with exercise as my OA is really affecting my mobility. Thus, I have to be very careful about calories – no wiggle room.

  • pmileader2
    pmileader2 Posts: 11 Member
    edited February 2023
    70 years young. Started in September 2022 at 5' 7" and 180 lbs. Today I can proudly say 166 lbs.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 620 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
    Average weight recorded for January 2023: 113.4

    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 113.7
    Feb 11:
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week: January's average weight total managed to head downwards about 1 pound less than December's overall total. Although last week's average weights were on the higher side, I'm still seeing my weight continue downwards a bit.
  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »

    Name: Greg
    Age: 40
    Height: 6"4
    Total weight lost: 153.6
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 days
    Maintenance weight range: 233-239


    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 235
    Feb 11:
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week

    Just hit Maintenance this past Thursday. So happy to be here.

    Been going over my diet the past couple of days. I need to increase my calories. I run a lot and tend to burn around 800-850 at the gym. I work out 3 days on, 1 day off. 35 minutes of running, followed by 30 minutes strength training.

    I've been looking forward to this day for sooooo long!

    End of Feb.11 : 235

    Whew!
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    Name: Shelby
    Age: 68
    Weight: 129
    Weight loss: 16 pounds- took 6 months
    Maintained- 125-140 x 9 years

    After I jumped up to 145 9 years ago I joined mfp and have had my swings up and down.

    Success- getting back under 130, doing Cross fit x 8 months.
    Failure- gaining 10 pounds from Oct 30 to Jan 11 every year.
    Goal- Stopped cookies, cakes, candy on Dec. 26 and lost 6 pounds. Back in my optimal range of 125-130.
  • 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 Monthly Averages:
    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
    2023 Monthly Averages:
    Average weight recorded for January: 132.2

    Week Ending Average:
    Feb 4: 132.0
    Feb 11: 131.0
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:


    Successes/struggles of the week: Covering the last two weeks since I was traveling without my scale.

    Success: Managed to do really good workouts every day except one when I was feeling slightly under the weather. Even on the long travel days…. Breakfasts and lunches were also well balanced, low calorie.

    Struggles: Social eating at dinners and after dinners (lots and lots of snacking and drinking). I’ve really got to examine why I sabotage myself. I’m lucky so far that it hasn’t impacted my weight too much, but I can see it coming if I don’t figure this out.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 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 140-147
    Absolutely 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 recorded from January 2023: 143.4

    Average weight Week of...
    January 22 - 29 .......................................... 141.1
    January 30 - February 5 ........................... 140.3
    February 6 - 12 ........................................... 140.6
    February 13 - 19 .........................................
    February 20 - 26 ........................................
    February 27 - March 5 ...............................

    Success of the week: Still happy with being back in maintenance.Holding steady again.

    Struggle of the week: Sleep hasn't been as good as I'd like.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »

    Name: Greg
    Age: 40
    Height: 6"4
    Total weight lost: 153.6
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 days
    Maintenance weight range: 233-239


    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 235
    Feb 11:
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week

    Just hit Maintenance this past Thursday. So happy to be here.

    Been going over my diet the past couple of days. I need to increase my calories. I run a lot and tend to burn around 800-850 at the gym. I work out 3 days on, 1 day off. 35 minutes of running, followed by 30 minutes strength training.

    I've been looking forward to this day for sooooo long!


    Hey Greg!
    Congratulations!! I remember how excited I was when I could come on to this post!

    Wishing you all the best as you create your path through maintenance!

    #NeverGiveUp
    #HealthFirst
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    edited February 2023
    Maddie
    Height: 5’ 8”

    Total weight lost: 70-78lbs (65.5!! currently)
    Time it took to lose: 2-2/3 years
    In maintenance since August 26, 2018
    Under Normal BMI Aug 4, 2018 through Aug 15, 2022.
    Nov 1, 2022 Now over my Normal BMI 9 pounds to lose to get back into it.
    Since Nov 19, 2022 Back under Normal BMI!! so basically I was overweight for 3 months of 50 months. That’s a success for me.

    Maintenance weight range: 150-159.9 “In the 150’s” This gives me about >5 lbs before I hit Overweight BMI.

    Lifetime high 238-240
    Jan 1. 2016 228.3
    Avg wt 9/2017 thru 8/2018: 179.6
    Avg wt 9/2018 thru 8/2019: 155.7 ♥️
    Avg wt 9/2019 thru 8/2020: 157.6 ♥️
    Avg wt 9/2020 thru 8/2021: 155.7 ♥️
    Avg wt 9/2021 thru 8/2022: 161.3
    Avg wt 9/2022 thru 8/2023:
    Sept Avg 168.4 visitors, seeing friends
    Oct Avg 167.8 beginning to get back on track
    Nov Avg 165.2 a great month!
    Dec Avg 163 ♥️
    Jan Avg. 164.3

    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 165.96 visitor/eating out
    Feb 11: 167.3 visitor/eating out
    Actual is lower. 164.1 is my Normal BMI weight.

    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes: Drastically more steps, miles, exercise minutes.
    High VO2 MAX level for the past 8 months!

    Struggles: Eating out & foods that I usually don’t have in the house. Our guest leaves tomorrow. I am realized I was feeling more “down” than I should be & arranged to talk with a therapist. I think it may be a result of new meds, but I also have quite a few friends dealing with new serious health issues & other very tough situations.

    I’m hopeful that I will feel more like myself consistently soon.

    I’m also realizing that this all began when tinnitus began Sept 2021. Steps significantly lower & maintaining has been problematic since then. Mood definitely not what it was.

    But I’m Fighting back now.
    Steps ✅
    Therapist ✅
    Food (will begin in earnest Feb 15)
    Scheduling some fun outings for the future ✅

    Maddie 💕

    IT’s WORTH THE FIGHT.
    #HealthFirst
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,107 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 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 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)

    Average weight recorded for January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)


    Feb 6th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
    Feb 13th: 49.3 kg (trend 50.4 kg)
    Feb 20th:
    Feb 27th:



    Successes/Struggles:
    Nice drop on the scale this week – just in time as I’m away from home now for 4 nights.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 275 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 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
    2023
    Average weight recorded for January: 114.5

    Week of:
    Feb 6: 115.5
    Feb 13: 115.0

    Success: Back to goal weight. Did better with walking and my video exercises.
    Struggles: Still having difficulty with focus: not logging every day, eating extras, a couple days of not drinking extra water.

    I wlll log every day this coming week! Even after tomorrow's valentine's dinner out. :)
  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »

    Name: Greg
    Age: 40
    Height: 6"4
    Total weight lost: 153.6
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 days
    Maintenance weight range: 233-239


    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 235
    Feb 11:
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week

    Just hit Maintenance this past Thursday. So happy to be here.

    Been going over my diet the past couple of days. I need to increase my calories. I run a lot and tend to burn around 800-850 at the gym. I work out 3 days on, 1 day off. 35 minutes of running, followed by 30 minutes strength training.

    I've been looking forward to this day for sooooo long!


    Hey Greg!
    Congratulations!! I remember how excited I was when I could come on to this post!

    Wishing you all the best as you create your path through maintenance!

    #NeverGiveUp
    #HealthFirst

    Thank you soooo much!
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 620 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
    Average weight recorded for January 2023: 113.4

    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 113.7 (trending 113.5)
    Feb 11: 112.7 (trending 113.1)
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week: I've been so busy lately the past few weeks, and it seems to have translated into an average weight decrease of 1 pound from last week - I've been moving around a lot, on my feet and helping out for a few hours per week, so there's likely an increase in my activity/calorie burn a bit from that.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,158 Member
    I was posting this in the Jan challenge

    🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬
    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: 133.2
    Jan: 132.9
    2023
    Week ending:
    Feb: 7: 133.6
    Feb 14: 132.8
    Feb 21:
    Feb 28:
    Feb 31:

    Successes
    • reducing and maintaining lower weight range
    • 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:
    • Recovering from Covid in December

    🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬



  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »

    Name: Greg
    Age: 40
    Height: 6"4
    Total weight lost: 153.6
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 2 days
    Maintenance weight range: 233-239


    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 235
    Feb 11: 235.2
    Feb 18: 234.8
    Feb 25:

    Successes/struggles of the week

    Just hit Maintenance this past Thursday. So happy to be here.

    Been going over my diet the past couple of days. I need to increase my calories. I run a lot and tend to burn around 800-850 at the gym. I work out 3 days on, 1 day off. 35 minutes of running, followed by 30 minutes strength training.

    I've been looking forward to this day for sooooo long!


    Great week. Went out for V Day and made a healthy choice. Had pizza last night (no cheese, no meat) and I'm down 0.4 pounds.

    Looooove being in Maintenance
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 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 140-147
    Absolutely 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 recorded from January 2023: 143.4

    Average weight Week of...
    January 22 - 29 .......................................... 141.1
    January 30 - February 5 ........................... 140.3
    February 6 - 12 ........................................... 140.6
    February 13 - 19 ......................................... 140.4
    February 20 - 26 ........................................
    February 27 - March 5 ...............................

    Success of the week: Still maintaining in range with the normal ups and downs. Still having big over and big under days with respect to calories and averaging out right around neither over nor under for the week. Doing a lot of hiking while we are having a break from rainy weather for several days.

    Struggle of the week: Opting for so much outside time means I'm falling short on my new goal of at least ten hours a week working on getting my home organized and cleaned; I decided that was my "new part-time job." I am trying to just give myself permission to keep it up until the less friendly weather returns in the next day or two and is forecast to be here for over a week.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,107 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 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 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)

    Average weight recorded for January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)


    Feb 6th: 49.9 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
    Feb 13th: 49.3 kg (trend 50.4 kg)
    Feb 20th: 50.6 kg (trend 50.6 kg)
    Feb 27th:

    Successes/Struggles:
    I was away last week – 4 nights in a hotel, dinner and breakfast, lunches in cafes. So, I weighed 61.7 kg on Saturday morning! Obviously not true weight gain, fluid retention from travelling on Friday plus sluggish digestive tract due to poor availability of fruit and veg and other high fibre food. Without going into details, I can say that both those issues are resolving themselves. I hope to be back to 50 kg within a few days. I made mostly sensible choices while I was away but, as always, getting my usual 7 to 8 portions a day of fruit and veg was almost impossible.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 275 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 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
    2023
    Average weight recorded for January: 114.5

    Week of:
    Feb 6: 115.5
    Feb 13: 115.0
    Feb. 20: 116.0

    Success: Went out to eat for Valentine's day and felt I made good choices.
    Struggles: Weight up a lb. An annoyance. I like it when I'm at goal or below. It was a hectic week and didn't walk as much. Lots of excuses. I just need to keep the focus and I know I have to keep saying that for the rest of my life.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,158 Member

    🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬
    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: 133.2
    Jan: 132.9
    2023
    Week ending:
    Feb: 7: 133.6
    Feb 14: 132.8
    Feb 21: 134.1
    Feb 28:
    Feb 31:

    Successes
    • reducing and maintaining lower weight range
    • 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:
    • Recovering from Covid in December

    🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬🐳🐬

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
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    2023
    Week ending:
    Feb: 7: 133.6
    Feb 14: 132.8
    Feb 21: 134.1
    Feb 28:
    Feb 31:

    Better check your calendar.
  • Name: marni
    Age: 57
    Height: 5'
    Total weight lost: 0
    Time it took to lose: 0
    How long in maintenance: 1 day
    Maintenance weight range:
    Weight now: 180
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
    Hi Marni,

    Welcome to the community!

    Since this is your first post, you may not realize that this little area is focused on people who are trying to maintain their current weight. Based on your height and weight, you might consider losing some weight rather than maintaining your current weight. Your BMI is over 35. A healthy weight for someone your height is between and 95 pounds and 128 pounds. At your current weight, you may be at higher risk for bad health outcomes like diabetes.

    Most agree that BMI is not a perfect way to assess health risks associated with an individual's weight, but a BMI of over 35 really suggests a much higher risk.

    There are some really great tools on My Fitness Pal to help attain a healthy weight, and success awaits anyone who sticks to it. I'm rooting for your success, and I hope to see you post in this section in the future when you get to your goal!

    I suggest getting started over in the "Getting Started" section and reading some of the "Most Helpful Posts."

    You can do this!
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Name: Christina
    Age: 36
    Height: 5 ft 5 inches
    Total weight lost: 48 pounds
    Time it took to lose: 18 months
    How long in maintenance: 8 months
    Maintenance weight range: 125-135 (really would like to get down to 125 but last 5 pounds are vanity)

    Average weight recorded for 2020: 160
    Average weight recorded for 2021: 145
    Average weight recorded for 2022: 133

    Average weight recorded for July 2022: 133
    Average weight recorded for August 2022: 132
    Average weight recorded for September 2022: 132
    Average weight recorded for October 2022: 131
    Average weight recorded for November 2022: 129
    Average weight recorded for December 2022: 130
    Average weight recorded for January: 130

    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 130.5
    Feb 11: 130.4
    Feb 18: 130.4
    Feb 25: 130.4

    Successes/struggles of the week:
  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member
    edited February 2023
    JaysFan82 wrote: »

    Name: Greg
    Age: 40
    Height: 6"4
    Total weight lost: 153.6
    Time it took to lose: 11 months
    How long in maintenance: 3 weeks
    Maintenance weight range: 233-239


    Week ending:
    Feb 4: 235
    Feb 11: 235.2
    Feb 18: 234.8
    Feb 25: 233.8

    Successes/struggles of the week

    Had a really good week. My running is going great. I've decided to only run 30 minutes from the treadmill from now on. I just don't have the energy to lift weights after. But I'm slowly increasing my speed. Up to 6.1 mph. My goal is 6.5.

    No real struggles this week. I got high and ate too many protein bars one night but the amount I burn exercising kept me in the black.