DOWNSIZERS January 2020 Chat

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  • kguin0323
    kguin0323 Posts: 38 Member
    Step count 1/8 =10,710
  • UTMom81
    UTMom81 Posts: 1,530 Member
    edited January 2020
    jennt817 wrote: »
    Yeah... that’s what I thought too... I use and I watch and I selected the the phone/ I watch setting to calculate my calories and it always seems lower. That was the number it gave me or sent to my phone-it’s low...I even took my son for a haircut after work, then made dinner, and ended my night with that workout. For me to break 10,000 steps using my watch.... maybe it’s me very short legs!!! 😊 lol...
    I have questioned this before because the info doesn’t seem right to me either...
    I need to do more research on my I watch and how accurate it is.... it’s a bummer..

    I use an iWatch and it does just fine. Maybe try having yours reset to like it was right out of the box. Or, make sure you've updated it. Or run it by an Apple store if there's one near you and see what they think. There is no way those steps are accurate, and they should be. That's one of Apple Watch's selling points--the health tracking features. They might even replace it for you.
  • jennt817
    jennt817 Posts: 74 Member
    Thank you!!! I will!!!
  • panda4153
    panda4153 Posts: 417 Member
    Good Morning!! I hope everyone has a beautiful day!! Whatever your goals are today, You Got This!!!!’
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    edited January 2020
    Hi all! We could use a few more people on the step challenge. So if you have away to track steps please join the team.

    When reporting your steps can you put the date the steps are from in front of the steps. eg. 1/8 8,984. This makes it easier for me to see at a glance what day they belong to.

    Steppers so far
    @lindamtuck2018
    @Kres567
    @jennt817
    @kguin0323
    @hannahhooter
    @UTMom81
    @19shmoo69
    @Hilogirl2018
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    UTMom81
    Thursday Weigh In
    Week 1
    Previous: 169.0
    Current: 165.4

    Steps for 1/8 = 11,851

    Great loss!
  • Kres567
    Kres567 Posts: 1,158 Member
    Sorry for the delay in reporting my steps

    1/5 3,952
    1/6 15,823
    1/7 9,675
    1/8 11,167
  • Kres567
    Kres567 Posts: 1,158 Member
    Wednesday check in

    Calories: under
    Exercise: it much during the day; was at my desk all day unfortunately. Came home and did a 30 minute interval run which felt good
    Water: not enough

    Opportunities for today:
    1. Really focus on getting in at least 60 oz at work and then keep drinking at home
    2. No sugary snacks
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    Hi all! Weights due today:

    Overdue weights:
    @rocknrobin65
    @shushuria
    @mpurposeone
    @Patti705
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    This appeared on one of the other team threads this morning, and I find it so wonderful that I want to share it. Of course, substitute your team name where they mention theirs!
    mrmcgrath wrote: »
    I am really missing my workouts so today, even though my workload hasn’t decreased, I will get to the gym! Sorry I haven’t really responded to any of your wonderful post. I have read them.

    01/08
    Check In
    Username: mrmcgrath
    Weigh in week: Week 1
    Weigh in day: Friday
    Weight: 198.2
    Todays Weight 196.4💥

    Yesterday
    Calories: over
    Water: over/under? Over
    Macros: changed from % to grams. 2 out of 3
    Exercise: ??? Laundry. Lol

    Yesterday’s Fitbit/mfp stats:
    4973 steps. 5500 goal steps
    2.17 miles
    2400 burned calories
    12 active
    81 sleep score
    64 resting sleep
    2039 calories consumed

    Macros by grams. carb 198g, goal >150g, fat 94g, goal 44-77g, protein 101g, goal 70g

    Basic Goals
    30 active (heart rate driven) minutes: 12👎
    Complete food diary: 🎉
    Stay hydrated(more than 64 oz): 💦
    Stay below sugar goal: 👎
    Meet fiber in range: lettuce 👎
    Daily self care: meditating, crafting, reading, etc.🧘‍♀️
    Sleep: minimum 7 hours 💤

    My vision for 2020:
    To find out who I am outside of “mom” since I will be an empty nester in the 5 months.
    To love me no matter where I am at in my journey.
    To pursue habits and hobbies that I will enjoy and that will enrich my soul.
    To focus on total health (mind, body, and soul)


    Don’t let any one weigh-in dictate what I do.
    Choose to do the work.
    Choose to show up & do the actions.
    Don’t give up when you get your first bit of resistance.
    Stick to your habits no matter what. Ignore your ego and avoid complacency.
    Keep a connection with others who understand what this journey. Isolation is not helpful
    Don’t hide when weight gain happens. Assume it will. Share your truth, and don’t let your mind tell you no one will understand.
    Make up your mind that you are and will be successful.
    Accept that this is your struggle, and you will not be fixed. I will need to continuously manage my condition.

    WOW! This check-in is the first thing I am reading today, and @mrmcgrath has so much to say that is just SO inspiring.
    Key points, for me:
    • Choose to do the work... YES! There are no shortcuts.
    • Don’t give up. YES! Sometimes the work is figuring out which actions even work for us, for our body and environment and personality. Do the actions. Watch the results. Adjust as needed. But never give up!
    • Keep a connection with others who understand what this journey. Isolation is not helpful. SO MUCH YES! And Slimpossibles is such a great space for sharing the journey! :smile:
    • Accept that this is your struggle, and you will not be fixed. YES! And I think this may be the secret to maintenance. The future I at one thought I would find was one in which I lost all the weight and then got to eat what everyone else eats (more accurately, what I think they eat), as much as I want, and exercise as littler as I want (again, my *idea* of that, not anything reality-based. But of course I never get to be anybody else. All I can do is make my own choices about managing my own body and life.

  • cardio_enthusiast
    cardio_enthusiast Posts: 639 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    UTMom81
    Thursday Weigh In
    Week 1
    Previous: 169.0
    Current: 165.4

    Steps for 1/8 = 11,851

    FANTASTIC JOB!
  • UTMom81
    UTMom81 Posts: 1,530 Member
    Thursday Check In

    Calories: under
    Exercise: I DID get up at 5:15 to do 30 min on the exercise bike. I am LOVING this thing! I don’t know that I’ll do the early morning thing often but when I know my evenings will be too busy, I didn’t mind it at all.
    Water: not enough

    Tomorrow: I have NO idea. Daughter will be induced at 10:30 tonight so baby will come sometime tomorrow. There will be no sleeping tonight! Lol. Prayers appreciated for safe delivery and healthy baby.
  • kguin0323
    kguin0323 Posts: 38 Member
    Step Count 1/8 = 10,839
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,149 Member
    Can someone repost how to join the step challenge?
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    Cornanda wrote: »
    Can someone repost how to join the step challenge?

    Just post your steps daily from the previous day. I need them from Sunday.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    kguin0323 wrote: »
    Step Count 1/8 = 10,839

    You posted one earlier today for the 1/8. Is this an updated total?
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    Thursday Check In

    Calories; under
    Exercise: just walking
    Water: yes

    Friday goals
    1. Walk 60 minutes
    2. Stay hydrated
    3. Log everything

    Going to wait until next week to start the gym as I am still not feeling the greatest.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    Thursday Check In

    Calories: under
    Exercise: I DID get up at 5:15 to do 30 min on the exercise bike. I am LOVING this thing! I don’t know that I’ll do the early morning thing often but when I know my evenings will be too busy, I didn’t mind it at all.
    Water: not enough

    Tomorrow: I have NO idea. Daughter will be induced at 10:30 tonight so baby will come sometime tomorrow. There will be no sleeping tonight! Lol. Prayers appreciated for safe delivery and healthy baby.

    Prayers sent your way. Is this your first grandchild?
  • 19shmoo69
    19shmoo69 Posts: 1,310 Member
    Thursday check in
    Calories- clueless but I'll start trying to log tomorrow.
    Coffee- good (I was given a big cup at work)
    Exercise- I walked a lot and then I walked around my dining room table for 30 minutes because there was lots lightning flashes outside.
    steps 20,209 for (1/9)
  • cardio_enthusiast
    cardio_enthusiast Posts: 639 Member
    Today:

    ✅Cardio and strength workout for over 1 hour

    ✅Drank 2.5 litres of water

    ✅Recorded all of my food

    ✅Stayed within calorie goal

    Friday’s opportunities:
    One hour workout
    Drink 2 litres of water
    Record everything
    Get 10,000 steps
  • jennt817
    jennt817 Posts: 74 Member
    Hi All!!!
    Pw: 146
    Cw:142.
    Food goal: stay in the green
    Exercise goal: exercise 4 days a week
    Mind: love yourself!
  • jennt817
    jennt817 Posts: 74 Member
    Correction- 142.6. For my CW
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    Week 1
    lindamtuck2018
    PW 212.8
    CW 207.4
  • UTMom81
    UTMom81 Posts: 1,530 Member
    Steps for 1/9 = 15,064

  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,825 Member
    It’s Friday and the weekend is finally coming. Anyone have any plans? How about any struggles you might be facing on the weekend? Anyone have any victories from the week they want to share?
  • Kres567
    Kres567 Posts: 1,158 Member
    It’s Friday and the weekend is finally coming. Anyone have any plans? How about any struggles you might be facing on the weekend? Anyone have any victories from the week they want to share?

    No big plans for me except working out and meal prepping for the week. I’ll be busy with kids activities - hockey and birthday parties. Going to work out both days. Have a great weekend!
  • Kres567
    Kres567 Posts: 1,158 Member
    Username: kres567
    Weigh in week: 1
    Weigh in day: Friday
    Previous weight: 215.4
    Current weight: 215.0

    So happy the scales are moving in the right direction. Food is going well. I’m getting gas my workouts in but not my walks at lunch - it’s so cold here right now. I can feel the difference of not getting my steps in. It’s supposed to be cold all next week (-26 degrees Celsius) so I need to figure out another way to get my walls in

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