WEIGHT NO MORE Team Chat - March 2020
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Hi everyone,
I was going to say good morning, but it is afternoon here! I was dealing with my mom for the past few hours as she was insisting on going to the grocery store. My mom is over 80 and has mild asthma, so I had to be very insistent that she not leave the house. She has a lot of supplies, but needs some fresh foods. Many of her neighbours have offered to shop for her, but she is too proud to take them up on this. She lives in a small town about 90 minutes away, so one of me, my brother or my husband were going to drive to her and get her groceries today. After some digging, we found a service in my mom’s region that does private shopping and delivery service for seniors and disabled folks. So we made arrangements with the service for this afternoon and I hope it works out well. My mom is still quite independent and very set in her ways, so it is hard for her to have anybody do things like grocery shopping for her. She still drives and is very healthy, other than the asthma. She is just not being realistic about the risk right now. I feel about worn out by it all, and it is only 1 pm!
Yesterday was a good day. I followed my plan and we had a nice family dinner and movie night scheduled, so I made sure to plan for that. I drank all of my water and exercised as well. My sleep quality is not that great, and the anxiety I feel is usually at night after everyone is sleeping. I am going to try some different meditations tonight to see if that helps.
@1theresamcvean - Your hairdresser’s to go idea is brilliant! Your grandchildren are adorable!!
@timibotkin - Way to maintain! I am so sorry that your biopsy was a difficult experience. It is completely understandable that you needed to rest. It is hard to believe that people are out shopping for pansies right now, but I guess some people feel like they have to occupy themselves somehow. I do wish people would take the social distancing more seriously though.
@podperson1 - Glad that you were able to chat with your mom and that your parents are taking the social distancing seriously. Wish I could send you some pizza as I am making some tonight!
@sleepymom5 - It is so generous of you to want to help out as a nurse. Depending upon where you live, it can be very serious right now due to dwindling supplies. There is more risk with age for this virus as well. What about a public health phone or text service? Our public health number here is jammed and they are hiring nurses right now. There may be something like that in your area.
@tryingagain5 - Thank you for prayers and I am praying too. That is good news about your job in the short term and I hope that the work continues. You are right that we all need to find things to do other than worry or watch the news. Sending you a big hug.
@mrsbell8well - So nice of you to bring some baking to your staff! The banks here have closed a number of branches and are operating others on limited hours. They are asking people to rely on ATMs, and phone/online banking. I worked at the head office of one of the big banks for many years and know that if this does get worse, more limitations will be coming. And yes, I love artichokes and grew up eating them.
@Zumbah_luvah - Fantastic loss, congratulations! You will see the 170’s very soon!
@brown6267 - Fantastic loss!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx - I hope that you can keep your anxiety and ED under control. You are not alone with what you are experiencing, that’s for sure. Please feel free post here if you need some extra support when you are feeling like binging. Hope that your kids are ok and not exposed. Thanks for the uplifting photos! Posts like that really do help.
@Fi45 - Nice loss, congrats!
@hope002 - There could be a lot of reasons for this gain. Regardless, you have been doing excellent overall!
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Hello Team!! Surprise, surprise... I'm still here at home in Montana. Some of you may recall I decided to step back from F2F as I was going to Pennsylvania to spend several weeks with my husband. I had the car packed and all my affairs in order intending to head out last Tuesday. With everything going on my husband suggested at the last minute that I stay home. Things are developing so quickly we feared I could get stranded with all the businesses closing and possible curfews. I've been vacillating between counting my blessings and wanting to cry. Being separated from him was somehow harder with all this going on and, like you all, my anxiety has been pretty high. I couldn't bring myself to even unpack my car. Yesterday he got the news that the project was shutting down and all crews being laid off. We don't know if it will be for 2, 4, 6 weeks or possibly longer. So.... he's driving home. I hope he doesn't encounter any trouble. At least we'll be together.
With him being home there will be food in the house I don't normally keep. @sleepymom5 & @Cafelelia I'd like to return to the team in April as I'll need the accountability to keep me from misbehaving. I'm trying to get back to a regular routine of exercise (yoga was cancelled indefinitely), eating mostly OK but my planned daily wine habit is getting a little out of hand so roping that in.
My dad lives in the San Francisco/Bay Area part of California and I've been nagging at him to stay home. He is still going fishing as much as he can but I suppose that's an acceptable outing... for now...
I'm woefully behind on posts but just read through a few. I quit coloring my hair years ago and got it cut just before I intended to leave so I'm good there LOL. I'm also still helping my neighbor with appointments and errands. I don't think she's disappointed I stayed home. Now if the stores would just get the shelves stocked...
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Hi again everyone,
Our F2F April registration has opened. Would appreciate you sharing the information and links below on your walls, friends or in other groups/threads where you participate. We would like to keep our community going strong through the pandemic.
Thanks!
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kirsten11872
Week:3
Weigh-in day:Saturday
Previous weight:177.0
Current weight:178.5
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Today, these two things made me calmer after a good cry.
1) My mother put a ball of blue wool in the window at her new nursing home so my sister could find her for a window visit. You can see my sister smiling in the window reflection ~ the nurses had also made a sign. 2) I also saw this poem about everything.
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3/20 - 10,735 steps1
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@nstephenson01 - We are so happy to have you back and will get you added back for April no problem. Can you please post or message me your starting weight? We are all feeling the anxiety right now so this is a very good place to get some support. I hope that your husband makes it back safely. Feel free to post as much as you want now! Welcome back!
@1theresamcvean - You just made me cry! Those photos are amazing and your mom looks like she is in excellent hands! That poem is lovely and yes, there will be a time when this comes to an end, and I really hope we come away kinder and more appreciative of our blessings.2 -
xX_phoenixrising_Xx
Weigh-in Week 4
Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 263.2 (119.4 kg)
CW: 261.2 (118.5 kg)
- 2 lbs / 0.9 kg. Funny thing, I think and calculate in metric, but weight loss always sounds so much better in imperial lol.3 -
Steps for the past week: 52299
Sun 15th: 6832
Mon 16th: 7104
Tues 17th: 11326
Wed 18th: 4987
Thurs 19th: 10721
Fri 20th: 8067
Sat 21st: 32622 -
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx I love your dog pictures. I guess if that’s your cousins dog, technically the dog is your cousin too! I’ve got my grand puppy in town and he’s about 3-1/2 pounds and just non stop play!! It’s amazing how dogs can get your mind off of everything else going on in the world.
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@lennoncpa I saw the pic of your grand puppy, he's adorable! My cousin lives nearby so we see Mia all the time, she's almost 3 and outgrown her "puppy" phase but she still goes crazy when she sees me, it's the funniest thing. Apparently she doesn't do that for anyone else. She is totally not the sort of dog I would get if we were to get a dog, but she's pretty awesome. 1
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@podperson1 Yes we love Big Bang. Bazinga is going to be 8 this year, so it's just as well we never got sick of it!
@1theresamcvean amazing photos and poem. I really hope humanity does learn something from all of this.
There's just too much else going on to respond to... but I am reading and sending you all love.2 -
@Phoebe112476, @rosieposiesrl & @KUMEcyclingteam - Just a reminder that we are missing your weigh ins for this week! Please post if you do not want to go NWI on the spreadsheet. Thanks!0
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Baking bread and waiting for beans to finish in the InstantPot so... since I enjoy everyone’s pictures, especially of our pets or the fur babies in our lives, here are our two Brittanys
Gauge... he has zero concerns about the virus and really needs a haircut
Willow... our very spoiled rescue. Excuse the mess... she & I have a daily battle with the pillows on the window seat. I set them up... she knocks them down
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1theresamcvean wrote: »Today, these two things made me calmer after a good cry.
1) My mother put a ball of blue wool in the window at her new nursing home so my sister could find her for a window visit. You can see my sister smiling in the window reflection ~ the nurses had also made a sign. 2) I also saw this poem about everything.
@1theresamcvean you made me cry but in a good way. Your mom is in good hands. Love the poem.1 -
@1theresamcvean i'm not that worried yet, my appointment isn't until the 4th. my entire head needs to be done though, my hair is magenta. i wouldn't mind if my girl made me a little care package though. my husband said it will be funny to see what my hair looks like.
today i tried going back to the store, did try walmart and sams this time, was a little successful. no toilet paper anyplace though. then came and have been watching movies, i did try reading for a bit but the book is a little slow. my zumba instructor is going to do a zumba class on zoom tomorrow morning so i am going to try to log into that. hopefully i can do it. im not that great with technology. should be fun if i can figure it out.2 -
The themes are up for week 4 of the March challenge. The link is below and we start tomorrow!
Most of us are at home a lot more these days. Understandably, we are all feeling increased levels of stress and anxiety. A lot of our usual coping mechanisms have been shut down, like gyms, places of worship, cafes and favorite shops. This week is about self care, our mental health and staying motivated thorough this difficult time.
Motivation Monday
Now more than ever, practicing kindness and gratitude can help us and others through this time. Post a photo or describe what you are thankful for or an act of kindness in your life (whether you gave or received that kindness).
Transformation Tuesday
A lot of the places that we go to for self care are closed. It could be your place of worship, support group, salon, spa, gym, local pool, or neighbourhood cafe. All kinds of diy ideas and videos have popped up on how to do things for ourselves at home. Show or tell us about one way that you have transformed your self care while staying at home.
Workout Wednesday
Whether we feel like it or not, we need to keep moving during this difficult time. Post a selfie from or tell us about one aspect your home workout routine.
Thirsty Thursday
Seems like I am making way more soup lately. Post your recipe or a photo of for your favorite soup. I know that soup is a food, but it is liquid too!
Food for Thought Friday
Post a your favorite motivational quote. It can be a photo or text, but please share anything that is helping you right now.
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steps
sun-9,984
mon-6,569
tues- 6,754
wed- 6,697
thurs- 7,634
fri- 8,407
sat- 11,442
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Saturday 3/21 check in
Food-not logged, probably under
Water-at least 64
Exercise-none
I am not feeling that great that is why I haven't logged my food. I am hoping I don't have the stomach virus my husband has. I haven't been as sick as he has been but I just feel very tired and my stomach is kinda off. I was too tired to get myself downstairs to exercise so I am just going to take a rest day and listen to my body. Hopefully this is something else and just passes. Depending how I feel, I will check in again later or tomorrow.
@podperson1 I am sure staying at home and possibly boredom is contributing to the snacking. Try making sure you are really hungry or maybe include a snack in your day that is healthy and fits in your plan. It is hard with parents, especially if they are active and used to being out. I am glad they opted to take a walk rather than sit in the cafe.
@timibotkin I know you have so much going on besides all this other craziness. I can understand why you would be stressed. Maybe you should make a realistic plan for each day. Also maybe think of your goals? Is it important to lose now or maybe maintaining would be good to get through this. Your lower steps would be a good week for me! Lol! I was thinking about your appointment being moved up. I can understand why you might worry but did you consider that maybe they want to see people as soon as possible because we don't know what is going to happen with this pandemic? It could be just that. It doesn't seem like people are taking it seriously by me either. I can't understand it.
@1theresamcvean Thank you for sharing the pictures and the poem. It is so nice that your Mother is in such a caring place. I also love that poem, it reminded me that things will eventually get back to normal and this will be a memory. I am sure I am not the only one who teared up. That is pretty smart that your salon did that. I am going to tell my niece who works at a salon.
@Cafelelia I am so glad that you found a delivery service for your Mom. I hope that works out. I like the idea of phone option. They are just asking for people to donate their "medical skills" I am hoping I can actually talk to someone when I call. Jim wants me to hold off for now.
@nstephenson01 I am always happy to see a post from you! You can absolutely rejoin in April. I hope your husband is on his way home. I actually feel like this is going to be longer than 2 weeks. How long does will it take for him to get home? I can understand how you felt with this going on and him being away. I want all my kids to come home and two are married and have their own homes lol! It just feels like we are going through something and we all should be together. I am sure you are feeling the same way about your father. I thought with you being so remote that you may have had a better situation at the grocery stores. Hopefully they will be stocked up again soon. Glad you are back! Don't worry about catching up, just jump in. Definitely let us know when your husband arrives home safely. I love the pics of Gauge and Willow. They both look like they are living the life! Lol!
@kirsten11872 FYI- you are still down almost 4 pounds for the month. Don't let this gain get you. I feel like you just need to get into a realistic routine you can maintain at home. I say realistic because it is going to have to be something you can do with all the additional demands on your time now a days. I know once you get on a roll, you do great!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Nice loss! I think I would feel the same way with the Kg vs pounds. It just sounds better especially when you are losing.
@lennoncpa So true about the dogs, I guess any pet too. I guess if your grandpup is there, that means your son arrived safely?
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@sleepymom5
Sorry about your husband. Hopefully he feels better soon.
Glad you enjoyed my post. I've always liked helping people but right now it has to be more of a virtual helping. If what I post helps people on our team, that's great. Yesterday and today I checked up on some of the older folks from church, through phone calls and Facebook.
You do have a lot to think about deciding to help since you have medical knowledge. Like someone else said (don't remember who)maybe you could do something with answering phones. My friend's daughter is a nurse and she will be working from home now answering calls.
I'm not good with technology either. I did find out that I could purchase extra data for not too much extra cost so I decided to do that. I want to be able to do the exercise videos on Fitness on demand and to watch my church's service and of course be able to post here.3
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