DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - April 2020
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Sorry if I’m making this comment in the wrong area however I’m unsure where to put that I’d like to join the April Step Challenge ... any guidance/instruction is gladly accepted 🙂2
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Daily check in Wednesday April 2nd 2020
Calories - Maintenance
Exercise - Bowflex Max and Strength Training
Hydration - Good
Today was the first day back of distance learning for my kids, it was Spring Break last week. so it was a little hectic getting everyone organized and even though I am home, I am still working full time.
I’ve been walking everyday, but it got cold today with rain and snow so I didn’t get out. I’m happy I was still able to get my workout done inside. I hope everyone here is coping well and staying on track for their goals.3 -
So great to come on here at the end of a long day and see so many supportive, positive messages.
Today was a tough day self isolation wise. I need some fresh air and sunshine but it’s been cold, snowy and cloudy here all week. Tough day today so thanks for all of the awesome posts to raise my spirits!3 -
mari_moulin wrote: »
Tagging our whole team so you all get notified....
If you want to join our April Step challenge that was posted yesterday please let me know so I can add you in the spreadsheet. ❤️🚶🏻🚶🏻♀️
I'm in if there's room.
Gotcha. Glad you are joining the step challenge. If you have the steps for this week send them to me when you get a chance. Thanks!1 -
Daily Check-in
Yesterday: 4/1 (Wednesday)
Kept a food diary: yes
Fruits & Veggies: 4
Water: met goal (8 cups)
Stayed Under Calorie Goal: yes, 48 remaining
Exercise: Core Workout Video
Steps: 7595
Yesterday was a pretty good day for me. I sort of had an energy crash in the late afternoon though. But my energy made a come-back for evening. Today I feel like someone drained all my energy. Maybe I have been doing too much too quickly for my adrenal and thyroid issues?
I'm going to attempt to meet today's step goal for the challenge, but that will be my only exercise. (Hubby gave me a Garmin fitness tracker for my birthday (which was the end of March.) I have been loving counting my steps, and watching my heart rate and body battery.
I was curious to see how the body battery thing would relate to someone like me who deals with fatigue. I don't know what all it uses, but it actually is usually a fairly accurate reflection of how I'm feeling! Maybe I will eventually see a pattern on what causes me to feel so drained at times?!
It's supposed to be my day to clean our entire house, but I think that's pretty unlikely judging by today's energy levels. If I can at least get the master bath and kitchen floors clean, it may have to suffice.
Otherwise, we have a gorgeous day here in Louisiana! Highs in the mid 70s. Just my type of weather for spending time outside!
Today’s goals
1. Drink Water
2. Meet Step Goal
3. Rest
4. Clean kitchen & master bath floors in our home
5. Pay Bills
@mari_moulin Please add me to the step challenge. I'm going to try!
Added you in! Glad you joined us! If you happen to have your steps since Sunday send them on over. If not it’s ok.2 -
Murphyi150 wrote: »Sorry if I’m making this comment in the wrong area however I’m unsure where to put that I’d like to join the April Step Challenge ... any guidance/instruction is gladly accepted 🙂
I’ve got you down for the challenge. If you look at yesterday’s posts I posted some Leslie Sansones videos that you can do at home. Some are short some long and if you look up on YouTube you will find many more. I find them very helpful.2 -
APRIL STEP CHALLENGE
This is just a reminder of what our step challenge is for this month. It’s starts off fairly easy working it’s way up to a big daily challenge for each of us.
Despite being confined I KNOW we can all reach these daily goals.
Here are some ways for you to get some extra steps in your day while you are safe at home....
- Do yard work: rake leaves, mow the lawn, or shovel some snow
- Play with your kids. Tag. Hopscotch. Hide-and-seek can run up 10,000 steps alone!
- Wander the room while chatting on the phone
- Use the restroom one floor up (or down)... not one that’s right down the hall
- Cook your meals. Even in a smaller kitchen, walking from the fridge to the stove to the table adds up
- Pace the room while watching TV
- stand and pace instead of sitting while you homeschool.
- Hide the remote so you have to actually get up to change the channel.
- if you are allowed for walks near your home, Walk around the block.
- March in place while brushing your teeth (go ahead and shut the door first if you'd like).
- Going to the mailbox? Take a tour around the house first—then take the time to say hello to that chatty neighbor who flags you down.
- Set the alarm on your computer to go off every hour or two, then take a quick tour around house.
- Do your workout first thing in the morning so you don't skip it later in the day when your willpower is weaker. Plus, seeing those initial steps early in the morning will motivate you the rest of the day.
- Set a reminder on your computer and walk a few flights of stairs in your building or home each hour.
- Walk through your home each evening and tidy up any messes. Not only will you get more steps, you'll wake up to a less cluttered home.
Let’s get to stepping!2 -
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So great to come on here at the end of a long day and see so many supportive, positive messages.
Today was a tough day self isolation wise. I need some fresh air and sunshine but it’s been cold, snowy and cloudy here all week. Tough day today so thanks for all of the awesome posts to raise my spirits!
I also love coming In And seeing everyone posting. It’s such a difficult time for everyone some days being harder than others. We have to just do the best we can each day. We will survive this. I hope today is better for you ❤️1 -
Daily check in Wednesday April 2nd 2020
Calories - Maintenance
Exercise - Bowflex Max and Strength Training
Hydration - Good
Today was the first day back of distance learning for my kids, it was Spring Break last week. so it was a little hectic getting everyone organized and even though I am home, I am still working full time.
I’ve been walking everyday, but it got cold today with rain and snow so I didn’t get out. I’m happy I was still able to get my workout done inside. I hope everyone here is coping well and staying on track for their goals.
Good job getting those workouts done despite the bad weather. I can’t imagine how hard it is having to work and homeschool at the same time. I have homeschool. It am lucky I don’t also have a job to do a top of that. Just keep doing what you can.2 -
Weekly weigh in
Fossett2000
260.4
I will try the step challenge if I can figure out how to turn on my phone tracker, lol3 -
fossett2000 wrote: »Weekly weigh in
Fossett2000
260.4
I will try the step challenge if I can figure out how to turn on my phone tracker, lol
Added you in. You can start sending me your numbers when you manage to get your tracker working 🚶🏻♀️0 -
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Thursday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 55 minute walk
Water: success
Steps 1/2 9,966
PW 207.4
CW 206.4
I am happy with my weight loss. Today’s the day I say goodbye to Molly. We go to the vet when my husband gets home from work. I thought I would share a picture of Molly. ❤️
Today’s goals
1. Walk 40 minutes
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Walk minimum 7000 steps4 -
@lindamtuck20 ... did you see my message?
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 55 minute walk
Water: success
Steps 1/2 9,966
PW 207.4
CW 206.4
I am happy with my weight loss. Today’s the day I say goodbye to Molly. We go to the vet when my husband gets home from work. I thought I would share a picture of Molly. ❤️
Today’s goals
1. Walk 40 minutes
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Walk minimum 7000 stepslindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 55 minute walk
Water: success
Steps 1/2 9,966
PW 207.4
CW 206.4
I am happy with my weight loss. Today’s the day I say goodbye to Molly. We go to the vet when my husband gets home from work. I thought I would share a picture of Molly. ❤️
Today’s goals
1. Walk 40 minutes
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Walk minimum 7000 steps
I know how you are feeling Linda. We had to do the same 2 years ago with my old boy. He was 16 years old. We had him before we had our first child. We were so heart broken and still miss him. Sending all my love today.2 -
Daily Check-in:
Yesterday (Thursday, April 22)
1. Drink Water: yes. 9.5 cups
2. Meet Step Goal: yes. 9,043!
3. Rest: yes.
4. Clean kitchen & master bath floors in our home yes (actually cleaned the whole bathroom!)
5. Pay Bills yes.
Another good day done! This is so fun, yall! I met and exceeded all my goals for yesterday! I started feeling alot more energetic in the afternoon. Knowing I had set those goals, helped alot!
Today’s goals
1. Stay under calories (harder right now because of TOM)
2. Meet step goal of 7000 steps
3. Do core workout video
4. Make an effort to focus on positive and uplifting thoughts.
5. Rest if I feel my energy wane.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 55 minute walk
Water: success
Steps 1/2 9,966
PW 207.4
CW 206.4
I am happy with my weight loss. Today’s the day I say goodbye to Molly. We go to the vet when my husband gets home from work. I thought I would share a picture of Molly. ❤️
Today’s goals
1. Walk 40 minutes
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Walk minimum 7000 steps
She is so lovely Linda! Hugs to you and Molly!2 -
@mari_moulin
Here are my steps for the challenge:
3/29 Sunday: 4715
3/30 Monday: 6348
3/31 Tuesday 8253
4/1 Wednesday 7595
4/2 Thursday 9043
If you are taking data Starting from Sunday, is that the official start date of the challenge? I'm wondering for sure what day number I should be ensuring I meet. Are we on Day 6 today (Sunday being Day 1? Or Day 3 since its the April 3?2 -
Username: kres567
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 216
Current weigh: 215.2
I’m hesitant to join the step challenge just because I’m really struggling to get my steps in at all. But maybe that’s why I should join? Count me in @mari_moulin1 -
@lindamtuck20 ... did you see my message?
No, I didn’t see message!0 -
Username: kres567
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 216
Current weigh: 215.2
I’m hesitant to join the step challenge just because I’m really struggling to get my steps in at all. But maybe that’s why I should join? Count me in @mari_moulin
Awesome loss! Great job pushing yourself to do the step challenge!0 -
For the challenge it started on the 1st but I am still adding the steps for the week as a whole. Thanks for providing those, they’ve been added in.@mari_moulin
Here are my steps for the challenge:
3/29 Sunday: 4715
3/30 Monday: 6348
3/31 Tuesday 8253
4/1 Wednesday 7595
4/2 Thursday 9043
If you are taking data Starting from Sunday, is that the official start date of the challenge? I'm wondering for sure what day number I should be ensuring I meet. Are we on Day 6 today (Sunday being Day 1? Or Day 3 since its the April 3?0 -
Username: kres567
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 216
Current weigh: 215.2
I’m hesitant to join the step challenge just because I’m really struggling to get my steps in at all. But maybe that’s why I should join? Count me in @mari_moulin
Yay! Gotcha in! Send me your steps for the week when you get a chance 😘0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@lindamtuck20 ... did you see my message?
No, I didn’t see message!
Here is the message I sent you -- When I signed up I said Monday would be my weighin day. Then I saw something that I thought said I'd need to report my weighin by Sunday latest to be included in the first week. Now I saw something that leads me to believe that the "week" ends on Saturday. I do want my first weighin to be included for the first week of April ..... SO, what day do I actually need to report my weight? Sorry for the confusion. Thanks and Regards, Cesse
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@lindamtuck20 ... did you see my message?
No, I didn’t see message!
Here is the message I sent you -- When I signed up I said Monday would be my weighin day. Then I saw something that I thought said I'd need to report my weighin by Sunday latest to be included in the first week. Now I saw something that leads me to believe that the "week" ends on Saturday. I do want my first weighin to be included for the first week of April ..... SO, what day do I actually need to report my weight? Sorry for the confusion. Thanks and Regards, Cesse
Yes I did see that, sorry! Too be included in the first week you would have to weigh today or tomorrow.0 -
Hi everyone! What's everyone doing for exercise these days?
#11 on the April Showers challenge:
Tell your team some ideas you have found to make home exercise possible (without spending money!) now that the gyms are closed. Weights? Cardio? How do you do it?
I'm not a gym attendee anyway, but I've been going on mini walks, and doing a core exercise video. I find that I love getting outside and walking. The air feels extra pure and fresh to me.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@lindamtuck20 ... did you see my message?
No, I didn’t see message!
Here is the message I sent you -- When I signed up I said Monday would be my weighin day. Then I saw something that I thought said I'd need to report my weighin by Sunday latest to be included in the first week. Now I saw something that leads me to believe that the "week" ends on Saturday. I do want my first weighin to be included for the first week of April ..... SO, what day do I actually need to report my weight? Sorry for the confusion. Thanks and Regards, Cesse
Yes I did see that, sorry! Too be included in the first week you would have to weigh today or tomorrow.
OK, Thanks! I'll plan to do my weigh-ins on Saturday. TX!1 -
Hi everyone! What's everyone doing for exercise these days?
#11 on the April Showers challenge:
Tell your team some ideas you have found to make home exercise possible (without spending money!) now that the gyms are closed. Weights? Cardio? How do you do it?
I'm not a gym attendee anyway, but I've been going on mini walks, and doing a core exercise video. I find that I love getting outside and walking. The air feels extra pure and fresh to me.
My fall back for exercise is walking. I love walking and just listening to music as I walk. It is relaxing.2 -
Steps
29 Mar.-8276
30 Mar-4460
31 Mar-15115
1Apr-14967
2Apr-24135
3Apr-168711
https://youtu.be/R3AUw3-jtEo
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