August 2023 Maintainers' Check-in

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Name: Terri
Age: 77
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: 138.6
2023:
Jan: 132.9
Feb: 132.8
Mar: 131.6
Apr: 133.7 (I had an operation in April which temporarily put my weight up several lbs and skewed the average)
May: 133.6
June: 133.7
July: 134.2

JUNE
Week ending:
Aug 01: 134.1
Aug 08:
Aug 15:
Aug 22:
Aug 29:
Aug 31:

Successes
• Back to what is a new normal for me.
• Pre-logging 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
• Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself
• I found some great seated Pilates videos from Rachel, The girl with the Pilates Mat., and some cardio with body weight videos that I like. YouTube is such a useful resource.

Struggles:
• Remembering to adjust the intensity of my exercise regimen to take account of medical advice
• Managing the possible weight increase with increased toning strength work

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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 4 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 January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for May: 49.3 kg (109 lb) – surgery May 19th
Average weight recorded for June: 49.4 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for July: 49.6 kg (109 lb)

Average weight for 2023 so far: 49.5 kg

August 7th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.8 kg)
August 14th:
August 21st:
August 28th:


Successes/Struggles:
Very successful at increasing my activity/exercise following my hip replacement (in May). July saw me dancing in the park on Sundays – we have live music in our local park through the summer – and doing longer walks. My average step count in the weeks prior to my op was around 7,500 per day, during June that increased from 7,000 to over 10,000 per day and July saw me exceeding 12,000 most days. Now regularly reaching 14,000 steps.

Also, successfully navigated post-op recovery, maintaining weight while targeting high protein and calcium.

Struggles: Trend weight is creeping up – family visits in July – need to keep an eye on calories over the next few weeks.

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 143-153
Absolutely 140-155
(STILL not sure those are the right answers)

Weight History:
Average weight Week of...


July 31 - August 6 ........................ 151.1
August 7 - 13 ................................. 149.5
August 14 - 20 ...............................
August 21 - 27 ...............................
August 28 - Sep 3 ........................


Success of the week: Weekly average weight is back below 150 again for the first time in about three months. I paddled four days this week - I helped a non-profit scout the fitst day of a four-day paddle trip on Sunday, I hosted a beginning whitewater paddling trip for the club on Monday, and I worked on survey-and-treat days for aquatic invasive species Wednesday and Thursday. I might paddle again today. I found out that some of my volunteer work will become compensated work. Not much, but every little bit helps. I wrote about thinking about part-time work last week as a struggle, and now it's a success!


Struggle of the week: All of the fun things I'm doing are running me ragged. It's that time of year, though. Soon the days will be dark, dreary and wet. For now, I'm trying to keep after it. I am NOT looking forward to temperatures of 105, 109, and 104 the next three days with higher than normal overnight temperatures to keep us from getting cooled down.

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 4 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 January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for May: 49.3 kg (109 lb) – surgery May 19th
Average weight recorded for June: 49.4 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for July: 49.6 kg (109 lb)

Average weight for 2023 so far: 49.5 kg

August 7th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.8 kg)
August 14th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.7 kg)
August 21st: 50.4 kg (trend 50.7 kg)
August 28th:

Struggles:
5 days away finishing on Friday with a long coach journey saw a weight spike, coming down now.

Name: Johanna
Age: 50
Height: 5’4” ish
Total weight lost: 130
Time it took to lose: 10 years 2 months
How long in maintenance: just started on my 50th bday this month!
Maintenance weight range: 160-150

Average weight recorded for January: 155
Average weight recorded for February: 153
Average weight recorded for March: 151
Average weight recorded for April: 150
Average weight recorded for May: 149
Average weight recorded for June: 148
Average weight recorded for July: 147

Week ending:
Aug 5: 146.6
Aug 12: 145.6
Aug 19: 147.7
Aug 26:

Successes of the week:

I realized that I wanted to have a proper birthday meal tonight. It will also be the first time I have eaten bleu cheese in 3 years. In the beginning I could not regulate bleu cheese. I felt that I needed to reset that particular “taste”. Wish me luck!! I will either think, “why did I ever eat this crap?” or I will not be able to regulate it. I never know which it will be with me.

Struggles of the week:

Also, trying to get back into exercise after a disastrous June-July healthwise. Anemia is also kicking my butt. So I don’t want to, but I am going to get back in the saddle and have some healthy walking. Maybe not the daily hour long walks I used to enjoy, but I want to work back up to that again.

Had the birthday meal, and it turns out that bleu cheese crumbles on a salad will forever be a hit with me! BUT I don't feel like I need to eat a 1300 cal salad every day, so I can definitely regulate it. Nice win for me, I was exceedingly worried after the "smarties" fiasco. How can I not regulate smarties??? I don't even like them that much???

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Name: Terri
Age: 77
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: 138.6
2023:
Jan: 132.9
Feb: 132.8
Mar: 131.6
Apr: 133.7 (I had an operation in April which temporarily put my weight up several lbs and skewed the average)
May: 133.6
June: 133.7
July: 134.2

August
Week ending:
Aug 01: 134.1
Aug 08: 134.5
Aug 15: 134.3
Aug 22: 134.9
Aug 29:
Aug 31:

Successes
• Back to what is a new normal for me.
• Pre-logging 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
• Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself
• I found some great seated Pilates videos from Rachel, The girl with the Pilates Mat., and some cardio with body weight videos that I like. YouTube is such a useful resource.

Struggles:
• Managing the weight increase with increased toning strength work.
Although my weight has crept up, my clothes feel looser. Still
In the middle of my maintenance range.

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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 4 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 January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for May: 49.3 kg (109 lb) – surgery May 19th
Average weight recorded for June: 49.4 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for July: 49.6 kg (109 lb)

Average weight for 2023 so far: 49.5 kg

August 7th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.8 kg)
August 14th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.7 kg)
August 21st: 50.4 kg (trend 50.7 kg)
August 28th: 49.8 kg (trend 50.3 kg)

Successfully (slowly) reducing weight back to the middle of my maintenance range.
Struggles – navigating days out.

I was 48 kg when I went in for surgery in May - I heard the anaesthetist say “she’s had a lesser dose of x because she’s only 48 kg”- and during the post-op period I didn’t worry too much about calories but made sure I got plenty of protein and calcium.
So, overall I’m happy that I haven’t put on too much weight. September should be a quiet month – no holidays planned, no family visits planned. My activity/exercise is pretty much back to normal so getting back to the lower end of maintenance should be possible.

lesdarts180 wrote: »

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 4 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 January: 50.7 kg (112 lb)
Average weight recorded for February: 50.1 kg (110.5 lb)
Average weight recorded for March: 49.1 kg (108 lb)
Average weight recorded for April: 48.3 kg (106 lb)
Average weight recorded for May: 49.3 kg (109 lb) – surgery May 19th
Average weight recorded for June: 49.4 kg (109 lb)
Average weight recorded for July: 49.6 kg (109 lb)

Average weight for 2023 so far: 49.5 kg
August 7th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.8 kg)
August 14th: 49.7 kg (trend 49.7 kg)
August 21st:
August 28th:


Successes/Struggles:
Would have liked to be closer to 49 kg today as we’re away on holiday now for a few days.

@lesdarts180 You are SO inspiring to me!
Quick question: do you plan your food ahead for each day?

justanotherloser007 wrote: »

Had the birthday meal, and it turns out that bleu cheese crumbles on a salad will forever be a hit with me! BUT I don't feel like I need to eat a 1300 cal salad every day, so I can definitely regulate it.
Nice win for me, I was exceedingly worried after the "smarties" fiasco. How can I not regulate smarties??? I don't even like them that much???

For me, it’s an entrenched habit from my earlier decades of eating. I loved blue cheese salads, too. After transplant, blue cheese is a mandatory “no fly” food because of the bacteria, I believe. When I have a medical reason why I can’t eat a food, I find it pretty easy.

My equivalent to your smarties were M&M’s. I have only had Very Dark chocolate since 2017 or so, so I actually choose not to spend my calories on M&M’s. Plus the dues likely aren’t good for me.

I did have a candy I ate way too often back in college. I was fed up. I did an aversion activity with them & haven’t even thought of eating them since then.

You will chart the right course for you!

Thank you @lesdarts180 - very helpful