November 2024 Maintainers' Check-in

missperfectpitch
missperfectpitch Posts: 612 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
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 2023:

Average weight recorded for January:
Average weight recorded for February:
Average weight recorded for March:
Average weight recorded for April:
Average weight recorded for May:
Average weight recorded for June:
Average weight recorded for July:
Average weight recorded for August:
Average weight recorded for September:
Average weight recorded for October:

Week ending:
Nov 2:
Nov 9:
Nov 16:
Nov 23:
Nov 30:

Successes/struggles of the week:

Replies

  • AmunahSki
    AmunahSki Posts: 210 Member
    Age: 52
    Height: 5’5”
    [HEAVIEST weight: 171.6lb in 2021]
    Re-Starting weight Nov 2023: 164.6lb
    Weight lost: 22.2lb
    Time to lose weight: 189 days
    How long in maintenance: since April 2024
    Maintenance weight range: 110.2-149.9lb
    My (revised) ideal range: 141.5-146.5lb
    How long in (revised) ideal range: since 13 May 2024
    December 2023 average: 158.5
    January 2024 average: 156.1
    February 2024 average: 153.3
    March 2024 average: 151.9
    April 2024 average: 149.7
    May 2024 average: 146.1
    June 2024 average: 144.3
    July 2024 average: 143.8
    August 2024 average: 144.3
    September 2024 average: 143.5
    October 2024 average: 143.6
    November 2024 average: 143.7

    Recorded Weight/Trend on week ending:
    2 Nov: 143.6/143.3
    9 Nov:
    16 Nov:
    23 Nov:

    Successes of the week:
    Not quite as bad as I feared after travelling all week… from a low of 143.0 to a high of 145.8, I am back to my average today, more or less!

    Struggles of the week:
    Missed a run due to travelling.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,255 Member
    HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Total Weight lost: 30 pounds
    Time it took to lose: ~6 months
    How long in maintenance: Since July 2018 -- but with some fluctuation outside of goal range.
    Maintenance weight range:
    Ideally 142-148
    Absolutely 140-152
    (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): 151.9
    Average weight recorded from 2023 (12 months): 154.5

    Average weight recorded from December 2023: 154.7
    Average weight recorded from January 2024: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from February 2024: 146.7
    Average weight recorded from March 2024: 149.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2024: 147.8
    Average weight recorded from May 2024: 147.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2024: 152.0
    Average weight recorded from July 2024: 153.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2024: 155.5
    Average weight recorded from September 2024: 157.7
    Average weight recorded from October 2024: 151.1

    Average weight Week of...

    October 28 - November 3 ......................... 148.7
    November 4 - November 10 .........................
    November 11 - November 17 .........................
    November 18 - November 24 .........................
    November 25 - December 1 .........................

    Success of the week: I had a fantastic day in the forest this week and found lots of chanterelles. I want to go back and look for a cauliflower mushroom that I know is there but that I couldn't find.

    Struggle of the week: A little hiccup in my getting back down into my ideal maintenance range. I'm still in the absolute range, and October was pretty successful. Back after it!
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,061 Member
    November 2024

    Name Lesley
    Age: 74

    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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


    Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 48.7 kg (107 lb)


    Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

    Nov 4th: 47.9 kg (trend 48.4 kg)
    Nov 11th:
    Nov 18th:
    Nov 25th:

    Success/struggles:
    We were out for the day on Thursday, lunch in an Italian café (panini) and dinner at the Chinese buffet, so the usual uptick the following day. However, back down to the lower end of my preferred range again today.

  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 612 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: 109.5-115.5

    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 2023: 113.9

    Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
    Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
    Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
    Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
    Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
    Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
    Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
    Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 118.6
    Average weight recorded for October: 120.75

    Week ending:
    Nov 2: 121.4 (trending 121.1)
    Nov 9:
    Nov 16:
    Nov 23:
    Nov 30:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Weight is still quite a bit higher than the high end of my range, and still working to lower it back down, but my weight lifting workouts continue to improve with my weight being higher. Working on cutting down on meals out, but it's hard as I've been meeting up with friends who I haven't seen in a while over the past few weeks. Hopefully I'll make some downward progress before the holidays.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,255 Member
    HEAVIEST weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Total Weight lost: 30 pounds
    Time it took to lose: ~6 months
    How long in maintenance: Since July 2018 -- but with some fluctuation outside of goal range.
    Maintenance weight range:
    Ideally 142-148
    Absolutely 140-152
    (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): 151.9
    Average weight recorded from 2023 (12 months): 154.5

    Average weight recorded from December 2023: 154.7
    Average weight recorded from January 2024: 148.6
    Average weight recorded from February 2024: 146.7
    Average weight recorded from March 2024: 149.2
    Average weight recorded from April 2024: 147.8
    Average weight recorded from May 2024: 147.6
    Average weight recorded from June 2024: 152.0
    Average weight recorded from July 2024: 153.2
    Average weight recorded from August 2024: 155.5
    Average weight recorded from September 2024: 157.7
    Average weight recorded from October 2024: 151.1

    Average weight Week of...

    October 28 - November 3 .......................... 148.7
    November 4 - November 10 ....................... 152.3
    November 11 - November 17 .......................
    November 18 - November 24 ......................
    November 25 - December 1 ........................

    Success of the week: I had another good day foraging for mushrooms. I never did find that Sparassis (cauliflower mushroom); I looked quite a lot. Maybe someone else already got it this year, maybe it didn't come up this year, maybe it hasn't come up yet this year, or maybe I just walked right past it.

    Struggle of the week: October was so good, but so far November has been a struggle. I am once again leaving my maintenance range, so time to fix that.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,133 Member
    stopping in to celebrate 7 year maintenance anniversary. I don't weigh enough to keep up with this thread but I step on the scale every once in a while and usually then have to lose a pound or two to get back to my range. 😆🙃🤷‍♀️

    Originally my range was under 100 but now I am happy at 105 or under. So I just keep an eye to make sure I stay at or below that #.

    It took me a long time to realize that all maintenance was was a smaller yo yo of up and down (hopefully within 5 pounds and within the margin of error of weighing) and to be pretty happy with that. My biggest challenge is to limit the binging which I have done most of my life and have accepted will happen sometimes but try to mitigate the bounce around from it and just keep moving forward.

    I love seeing the consistent posting of you all here so I do lurk. ✅
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,061 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 74

    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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


    Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 48.7 kg (107 lb)


    Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

    Nov 4th: 47.9 kg (trend 48.4 kg)
    Nov 11th: 47.6 kg (trend 48.1 kg)
    Nov 18th:
    Nov 25th:

    Success/struggles:

    Last week was quiet, an opportunity to consolidate at a low weight before going away on holiday between now and Christmas. I’m away tomorrow (Tuesday) for 3 nights. Home for a week then away (flying to the Canaries) for two weeks all-inclusive break.
  • Rachelmilloy
    Rachelmilloy Posts: 159 Member
    Name: Heather
    Age: 72
    Height: 5’8”
    Total weight lost: >120 lbs
    Time it took to lose: definitely not linear so N/A
    How long in maintenance: years in / years out
    Maintenance weight range: 140s

    Week ending:
    Nov 2: 143,7 lbs
    Nov 9: 143.7 lbs
    Nov 16:
    Nov 23:
    Nov 30:


    Successes/struggles of the week:

    Background: I joined MFP in 2012. In 2017 I reached my goal weight of 146. Around 2021 took my eye off the ball and regressed to the 190s. A year or so ago I spotted the ball again and started working my way back.

    I used to log my food diligently but haven’t done so much at all in 2024 - but I do have a very good sense of serving sizes and how many servings to eat!

    I am considering going back to daily logging though, as much to keep track of nutrient consumption as anything else: sheesh, those dang lab tests you get as part of your annual checkup - turns out I need to watch my sugar consumption to stay below the “pre-diabetes” level; I need to make sure my calcium level is good; and (oh irony of ironies) I need to watch my fruit and vegetable consumption because I have a tendency toward high potassium levels.

    I appreciate that I haven’t AS YET been asked to watch my sodium consumption!

    Wishing everyone a wonderful week! 🌸🌺


  • AmunahSki
    AmunahSki Posts: 210 Member
    Age: 52
    Height: 5’5”
    [HEAVIEST weight: 171.6lb in 2021]
    Re-Starting weight Nov 2023: 164.6lb (V02 max 32)
    Weight lost: 22.2lb
    Time to lose weight: 189 days
    How long in maintenance: since April 2024
    Maintenance weight range: 110.2-149.9lb
    My (revised) ideal range: 141.5-146.5lb
    How long in (revised) ideal range: since 13 May 2024
    December 2023 average: 158.5
    January 2024 average: 156.1
    February 2024 average: 153.3
    March 2024 average: 151.9
    April 2024 average: 149.7
    May 2024 average: 146.1
    June 2024 average: 144.3
    July 2024 average: 143.8
    August 2024 average: 144.3
    September 2024 average: 143.5
    October 2024 average: 143.6
    November 2024 average: 143.9

    Recorded Weight/Trend on week ending:
    2 Nov: 143.6/143.3
    9 Nov: 144.2/143.9
    16 Nov:
    23 Nov:

    Successes of the week:
    My VO2 max is now 39 Excellent, a great 1st anniversary gift from me, to me (of my decision to lose weight and get fitter, last November). Next stop, the Superior zone?

    Struggles of the week:
    Bought and ate a whole 150g bag of crisps (chips to those from the US), a particular brand/flavour I just cannot portion control… It was on a (ski) teaching day so I could afford the calories BUT I could have made much better food choices than that. Luckily they only sell them at a store I rarely stop at - but I think the only solution is to stop shopping there, permanently, and forget this product exists.
  • 425Recess
    425Recess Posts: 272 Member
    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 77
    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 ~5 years - Was on maintenance for 8 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 from 2023: 114.9

    2023
    Average weight recorded for June: 114.6
    Average weight recorded for July: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for August: 114.5
    Average weight recorded for Sept.: 115.1
    Average weight recorded for Oct. 114.8
    Average weight recorded for Nov. 114.3
    Average weight recorded for Dec. 114.0

    2024
    Average weight recorded for January: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for February: 116.4
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.6
    Average weight recorded for April: 115.7
    Average weight recorded for May: 115.4
    Average weight recorded for June: 116.4

    2024
    Week of:
    Nov 5: 116.5
    Nov 12: 117.0

    Struggles/Successes: My success is that I am back after being gone for a few months. I know myself and it is very important that log my food. I don't like that my weight is going up but by ignoring it, it doesn't get better. :)
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 612 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: 109.5-115.5

    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 2023: 113.9

    Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
    Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
    Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
    Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
    Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
    Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
    Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
    Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 118.6
    Average weight recorded for October: 120.75

    Week ending:
    Nov 2: 121.4 (trending 121.1)
    Nov 9: 122.1 (trending 121.5)
    Nov 16:
    Nov 23:
    Nov 30:

    Successes/struggles of the week: I've been trying to increase my steps and workouts to counteract all the eating out I've been doing lately. I got in 24.5k steps one day last week. Trying to eat mainly fresh produce when I can, though it has been difficult lately.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,061 Member
    Name Lesley
    Age: 74

    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: 5+ 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 for 2023 49.5 kg (109 lb)


    Average weight recorded for January 49.3 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for February 49.5 kg (109 lb)
    Average weight recorded for March 48.9 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for April 48.9 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for May 48.2 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for June 48.3 kg (106 lb)
    Average weight recorded for July 47.6 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for August 47.8 kg (105 lb)
    Average weight recorded for September 49.0 kg (108 lb)
    Average weight recorded for October 48.7 kg (107 lb)


    Average weight so far for 2024 48.6 kg (107 lb)

    Nov 4th: 47.9 kg (trend 48.4 kg)
    Nov 11th: 47.6 kg (trend 48.1 kg)
    Nov 18th: 48.8 kg (trend 48.6 kg)
    Nov 25th:

    Struggles:
    I was away for 3 nights last week – it involved a lot of travel in a coach – hence the jump in weight.
    I find it so difficult to get my usual veg count in when eating in hotels, and the low fibre results in digestive issues.
    Quite a bit of the excess weight has gone since we got home on Friday night but hopefully more will drop off fairly quickly.

    Successes:
    I shall see over the next few days how quickly I get back to my usual weight.
  • AmunahSki
    AmunahSki Posts: 210 Member
    Age: 52
    Height: 5’5”
    [HEAVIEST weight: 171.6lb in 2021]
    Re-Starting weight Nov 2023: 164.6lb (V02 max 32)
    Weight lost: 22.2lb
    Time to lose weight: 189 days
    How long in maintenance: since April 2024
    Maintenance weight range: 110.2-149.9lb
    My (revised) ideal range: 141.5-146.5lb
    How long in (revised) ideal range: since 13 May 2024
    December 2023 average: 158.5
    January 2024 average: 156.1
    February 2024 average: 153.3
    March 2024 average: 151.9
    April 2024 average: 149.7
    May 2024 average: 146.1
    June 2024 average: 144.3
    July 2024 average: 143.8
    August 2024 average: 144.3
    September 2024 average: 143.5
    October 2024 average: 143.6
    November 2024 average: 144

    Recorded Weight/Trend on week ending:
    2 Nov: 143.6/143.3
    9 Nov: 144.2/143.9
    16 Nov: 145.0/144.2
    23 Nov:

    Successes of the week:
    Wore my smallest long evening dress to an event this week… it was a little loose!

    Struggles of the week:
    Mystery pain in hip/knee during a run, so resting it until it feels normal again.
  • missperfectpitch
    missperfectpitch Posts: 612 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: 109 -116

    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 2023: 113.9

    Average weight recorded for June 2023: 112.8
    Average weight recorded for July: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 115.3
    Average weight recorded for September: 114.4
    Average weight recorded for October: 115.6
    Average weight recorded for November: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for December 2023: 117.3
    Average weight recorded for January 2024: 116
    Average weight recorded for February 2024: 116
    Average weight recorded for March: 115.8
    Average weight recorded for April: 116.5
    Average weight recorded for May: 115.9
    Average weight recorded for June: 115.5
    Average weight recorded for July: 116.3
    Average weight recorded for August: 117.2
    Average weight recorded for September: 118.6
    Average weight recorded for October: 120.75

    Week ending:
    Nov 2: 121.4 (trending 121.1)
    Nov 9: 122.1 (trending 121.5)
    Nov 16: 122 (trending 121.8)
    Nov 23:
    Nov 30:

    Successes/struggles of the week: Working on bumping up my exercise and steps and cutting calories down a bit, along with continuing to try to cook more food and eat out less. Since my second job on the weekends is done for the year, I need to compensate for that since that involved standing and moving around for several hours which I'm no longer doing.

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