TEAM: Gutbusters (April)
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matthewsfive wrote: »Matthewsfive
Week 2
PW 162.2
CW 161.8
Small loss but I will take it, checked all the other numbers and I increased in muscle mass and lowered my fat%. So all going in the right direction.
Looks good to me-awesome job!1 -
It's Sunday!
What's everyone working on-fitness, food or mental health wise? I would love to hear-inspire us!
We're looking for weigh in's from:
@mcfc_katie
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My family has ramped up on cooking to alleviate boredom during quarantine. And it’s a challenge to accommodate given the limitations in physical activity0
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mcfc_katie
April week 3
PW: 193
CW: 1921 -
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Nice loss!0
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Happy Monday!
How is everyone?
Please-take a moment to check in. I know things are hard right now, but eating real, healthy foods, moving our bodies and getting adequate rest are things we CAN CONTROL. What are you committed to right now? What are you working on this week?
It's been a month of stay at home for me and I realized if this is the new normal (likely) for awhile, then I need to control what I can and focus on that.
Let's hear your goals!
Today we are looking for weigh in's from:
@lacatgirl
@metubal
@miss_fit_ellie
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April 13
lacatgirl
PW: 176.5
CW: 175.7
Exercise: No
Track: No
Budget: No
Easter has derailed me! I was down another lb earlier in the week. I made a nice dinner and desserts for my son and his girlfriend who are sheltering in place with us and am still eating the shortcake.
Today I woke up depressed and had a hard time doing anything. The weather was terrible which did not help. I have a business which I had decided to sell and was about to put on the market with a broker the week before Covid. In one week our plans to sell the business, put our house on the market and retire to Florida disappeared almost overnight. I don't even know if I will be able to resume my business - it is an art school and although we have zoom classes now, the income is minimal. Selling it I think is off the table regardless.
I keep telling myself that as long as we are healthy that is all that matters. My daughter lives in Philly and her girlfriend who she lives with worked in a nursing home and now has the virus. My daughter was told she should just assume she has it as well. They are young and healthy and so far seem to have a mild version of it for which I am very thankful. I am, of course, worrying about her like crazy.
Maybe this is not the time to be trying to lose weight but if I don't at least try I will be twenty lbs heavier by the time this is over.
I am sort of a wreck as I am sure many are. I was so burned out by my business after 22 years and was imagining a life where I could stop working so hard. This is really not the way I wanted to do it however!
Every time I watch the news I am overcome with sadness for all the people who have lost their loved ones. Such a sad sad time.
Sorry to vent! I am hoping that I will have better day tomorrow, I hope.4 -
April 13
Exercised: Yes (7.5km in 64 mins - hills)
Tracked: Yes
Budget: Yes
Good walk today after walking with wife.
Daughter still mentally fragile, so egg hunt postponed to next year. Current interpersonal restrictions are playing hell with her mental state.1 -
April 14
Exercised? No. Still been coughing but improving.
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
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April 13
lacatgirl
PW: 176.5
CW: 175.7
Exercise: No
Track: No
Budget: No
Easter has derailed me! I was down another lb earlier in the week. I made a nice dinner and desserts for my son and his girlfriend who are sheltering in place with us and am still eating the shortcake.
Today I woke up depressed and had a hard time doing anything. The weather was terrible which did not help. I have a business which I had decided to sell and was about to put on the market with a broker the week before Covid. In one week our plans to sell the business, put our house on the market and retire to Florida disappeared almost overnight. I don't even know if I will be able to resume my business - it is an art school and although we have zoom classes now, the income is minimal. Selling it I think is off the table regardless.
I keep telling myself that as long as we are healthy that is all that matters. My daughter lives in Philly and her girlfriend who she lives with worked in a nursing home and now has the virus. My daughter was told she should just assume she has it as well. They are young and healthy and so far seem to have a mild version of it for which I am very thankful. I am, of course, worrying about her like crazy.
Maybe this is not the time to be trying to lose weight but if I don't at least try I will be twenty lbs heavier by the time this is over.
I am sort of a wreck as I am sure many are. I was so burned out by my business after 22 years and was imagining a life where I could stop working so hard. This is really not the way I wanted to do it however!
Every time I watch the news I am overcome with sadness for all the people who have lost their loved ones. Such a sad sad time.
Sorry to vent! I am hoping that I will have better day tomorrow, I hope.
This is a very sad and very scary time for our country and for the world; things will likely never be the same in our lifetime and the economy won't recover for a long time either. I too am going through bouts of intense sadness and fear, not just for me and my family, but for those who are so far worse off-they can't put food on the table, their children are hungry, they may not have a place to live. It's not venting; it's a new reality for us. I don't know the answer; all I can come back to is love and empathy (even though many aren't showing it right now) and finding ways to do what you can-giving to your local food bank is HUGE and helpful.
I know this is hard; I am struggling, too. Thanks for sharing.2 -
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April 14
Exercised: Yes (7.5km in 64 mins - hills)
Tracked: Yes
Budget: Yes
Late walk today finished well after dark. Amazing how the eyes adapt to low light. Where I walk in the forest has no lighting, but you can still see enough after sunset to not lose the road.1 -
@lacatgirl. This is a very hard time for a lot of people.April 13
lacatgirl
PW: 176.5
CW: 175.7
Exercise: No
Track: No
Budget: No
Easter has derailed me! I was down another lb earlier in the week. I made a nice dinner and desserts for my son and his girlfriend who are sheltering in place with us and am still eating the shortcake.
Today I woke up depressed and had a hard time doing anything. The weather was terrible which did not help. I have a business which I had decided to sell and was about to put on the market with a broker the week before Covid. In one week our plans to sell the business, put our house on the market and retire to Florida disappeared almost overnight. I don't even know if I will be able to resume my business - it is an art school and although we have zoom classes now, the income is minimal. Selling it I think is off the table regardless.
I keep telling myself that as long as we are healthy that is all that matters. My daughter lives in Philly and her girlfriend who she lives with worked in a nursing home and now has the virus. My daughter was told she should just assume she has it as well. They are young and healthy and so far seem to have a mild version of it for which I am very thankful. I am, of course, worrying about her like crazy.
Maybe this is not the time to be trying to lose weight but if I don't at least try I will be twenty lbs heavier by the time this is over.
I am sort of a wreck as I am sure many are. I was so burned out by my business after 22 years and was imagining a life where I could stop working so hard. This is really not the way I wanted to do it however!
Every time I watch the news I am overcome with sadness for all the people who have lost their loved ones. Such a sad sad time.
Sorry to vent! I am hoping that I will have better day tomorrow, I hope.
I am so sorry to hear that all your plans for selling business and retirement were shelved.
I hope your daughter remains OK. Youth does help in fighting off the effects of the virus.
All the work on losing weight should give you the tools to maintain weight during this crisis. It is OK to fall back a bit till circumstances are less stressful. Stress does hinder efforts to lose weight and makes maintaining harder.
Keep up the great work. I hope all does turn out the best for you and your family.
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I hope everyone had a good Easter! Despite tough times, I am happy to have this understanding group! There are a lot of emotions occurring through this crisis, and I am keeping everyone in my prayers as we deal with this impact the best way we can.2
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tuddy315
April Week 3
PW: 206.8
CW: 209.0
This week has been rough for me also (as shown by the scales). I pretty much said screw it and ate whatever I felt like. Then I saw a sign today that said:
Sometimes we are tested.....not to prove our failures, but to discover our strengths.
Nobody wants to fail but with an attitude like that, I know that's exactly what will happen to me. So I start to think of all the positive things that I can do that doesn't cost a lot.
1. I can't go visit my mother who has cancer but I can sure talk to her on the phone everyday.
2. I like to be in my yard. I can start tending to the landscaping and trimming bushes.
3. I love to fish (I live on the lake). Food for the table.
4. I have been cleaning closets. I have all kinds of bed sheets that I can make masks and give them away.
5. I have all kinds of books to read and a treadmill that just sits there.
The point is to keep our minds and bodies busy and not sit and dwell on the bad stuff. Are there elderly people in your neighborhood? Ask them if you can mow their lawn, walk their dog so they don't have to get outside.
Talk to your lenders (mortgage, utilities, etc). They all are working with people to ease the stress right now.
Find your strengths and put them to good use. We all have them if we just open our hearts and look. Hoping everyone stays strong and we WILL get through this.6 -
Tickie99
April Week 3
PW: 169.3
CW: 169.1
Not too bad considering that I am bloated and have been for pretty much the whole week.1 -
Morning all!
Sorry I'm late with weigh in 😞
Crazy world we live in at the moment 🙄
miss_fit_ellie
April Week 3
PW 219.2lbs
CW 217.5
Thank you and good luck ♥️2 -
April 15
Exercised: Yes (3km in 24 mins - hills)
Tracked: Yes
Budget: Yes
Quick walk today. Had an afternoon phone conference and had only 30 mins to get walk in.
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