WEIGHT NO MORE Team Chat - April 2020
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Hi all,
@Mrsbell8well - I would love to see you do a blog/cookbooks, keep us updated! Team yoga sounds like fun. I'm going to attempt one of the Adriene 30 day programs this week, so will shall how I get on.
@lennoncpa - your pictures of Sunny always make me smile. My two kitties are attempting to 'help' me work from home - with varying degrees of disruption lol. Congrats on the weight loss
@ProfDawnLee - welcome, am sure you'll find the group really supportive x
@annliz23 - Alfie is just adorable, hope he's feeling better!
@tryingagain5 - it's really nice that you're managing to stay connected with your neighbours still, I think it really helps to still feel connected at the moment. Don't let work pressure you into going back - I'm sure they can't be allowed to if you're at risk
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx - great family exercising, poor kids though having the harder version (I'd be dead after one of those
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@sleepymom5 - so glad to hear that Jim is doing a bit better, sadly it doesn't seem to be a quick recovery process but fingers crossed if they're sounding more positive. Hope you and the girls are hanging in there x
@Cafelelia - your virtual sourdough class sounds awesome. I never thought about looking for virtual cooking/baking classes at the moment. I'm very a 'basics' cook so bread may be slightly out of my wheelhouse but am sure there must be some other stuff.
Hope we're all doing ok. I'm feeling reasonably positive, been trying to watch the calories (though the snacking is creeping back in a bit being at home all day). Have been working from home the last few days so has kept me a bit busier. Also managed to figure out the live stream zumba last night, which was quite fun - especially seeing everyone working away in synch through their cameras.
Was a bit annoyed with the Post Offices yesterday as checked online beforehand to see if their hours had changed, said they were the same, but two different ones were on reduced hours and closed. Had to make an extra trip out first thing this morning and not sure if the parcel will get there now. Ah well. Also attempting to do a bit of Spring cleaning while I'm home, but the motivation comes and goes lol.
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Oh everyone, the bread is baked & cooling! I will report back tonight when we taste it. Judging from that spoiler photo, I need a shower and a nap! Here are final stages of the process & the finished product in spoiler:
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@Cafelelia
@podperson1
I just spoke with my boss. He wasn't sure why but for some reason his phone wasn't connecting with everyone this morning.
He told me I'm not the only one who is apprehensive about going to work right now. One of my coworkers lives with a grandmother, another's wife is a nurse, another has asthma and that's just a few of the people on my shift. My boss has 3 kids, one who is only 11 months old, so even he is apprehensive. Also, his mon is a nurse so he hears the warnings from her.
He told me it is just voluntary right now and that they have changed a lot of things at work to keep people away from each other. He also said that not volunteering won't be held against us. Hopefully that will not change later.
I had forgotten that my work also makes some fire protection items which of course, is essential. I've never worked in that area, which is why I didn't think about that.
I told him I'd like to stay on the no volunteer list for now. I feel much better now that I talked with him.5 -
@sleepymom5
Prayers continue for Jim, you and your family.1 -
@Cafelelia
That bread looks great! Glad you are feeling better.
Are you allowed to go outside for a walk, even though you are under a stay at home order? Here in Michigan, so far we can go outside for some fresh air. It's been beautiful here the last 2 days so it's nice to get out a little.2 -
@podperson1
Yes, it is good for me to stay connected. I think if I couldn't do that it would get depressing very quickly.
That's nice that your kitties are "helping" you work.
I understand about the motivation for spring cleaning coming and going. I have all kinds of time to do it now and sometimes I just don't feel like it. Maybe I need to make a time where I pretend I'm at work and I have to clean during that time.1 -
@sleepymom5 glad Jim is feeling better, i agree it is always better to plan ahead.
@podperson1 i love zumba, i was going to class several times a week. My teachers have also set up on zoom but i don't like it as much, i find the music is very laggy. Last night I couldn't even hear the music half the time, good thing i could figure which song we were doing so I could just follow along.
It's pouring here today so I didn't get to walk outside. I did 2 videos. It has taken me 2 weeks to complete 1 week of 21df and country heat. I have to get a little better about that. I am making some goals for this month because being home is throwing off my game. I got my house cleaned, I do have a pile of papers and bills i need to go through, i keep putting them off, not that they will go away. I am one who will pay a bill online and not throw the bill out so i have multiples of the same bill. My son was trying to find something the other day and was losing his mind. I probably have 4 mortgage bills sitting there and i really don't need that many. so i really do need to purge. my bedroom, basement and garage are next.
April goals...
exercise, rest on days i need it
stay out of the snack cabinet
drink more water
measure my meals
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@tryingagain5 - I am glad that you talked to your boss. It is a very personal decision, and it is one that you have to feel comfortable with. Like I said earlier, you should speak to your doctor if you feel that you need more information to inform your decision making. Here is Toronto, we are allowed out for essentials, and for brief exercise as long as we are not self-isolating for any reason. People over 70 are not allowed out. We do not have the density of NYC, but it is a city of 3 million. So for this week, my family and I stopped going out, except we go on the deck for fresh air and my little one plays in the back yard. The city put barriers up around all parks, playground etc, and now less people are even out walking. Our provincial government just came out today with some serious infection rate projections. However, while our projected mortality rates are not great, they are lower than cities like NYC due to our quarantine measures and given that we have had some time to prepare in hospitals. There are even some field hospitals going up in certain locations with less ICU beds. Given those projections, we expect even stricter quarantine measures to come out soon, with more essential services cut and some pretty hefty enforcement measures. It is tough, but we all have to do what is necessary right now.4
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@cafelelia oooh that bread looks yummy! I'm going to make my own white bread this week. It's been a minute since I baked. We'll see what happens. And yes, I really like these weights. They're easy to transition and handle, plus I like that they're squared off - I like doing push-ups with rows and they don't roll on me.
@sleepymom5 Continued prayers for Jim's healing and for your strength and sanity! In a time of so much uncertainty, maybe food is the one thing we can all still control. It's good that you're making plans again to regain that control.
Steps:
Wednesday 9,082
Thursday 10,044
Noom is going well. I've learned about caloric density, and that's helped me make some different food choices. I'm not having to drastically change what I'm eating, but I'm getting a better sense of portions. It's interesting. Hopefully by next Wednesday I'll have something positive to show for it!4 -
Hello team. I don’t know if any of you have seen this brand of hummus, but it’s become my new addiction! There’s only one grocery store around me that sells it, so last week when I went grocery shopping with my son, I had him grab every container of the original flavor hummus. They always have it on the top shelf where I can’t reach it, so I was glad to have my 5’9” tall son to reach it for his 4’11” mother! He thought I was crazy grabbing them all, but it’s become my daily meal! I mostly dip vegetables in it, but sometimes I go for the “nut thins “ crackers and dip those. Do you think I’ll ever eat like a normal person?!?!?! At least it seems to be helping me lose weight 😀5 -
Daily Check In for Thursday (I have to pause to think what day it is)
Food: 14:10 IF
Water: Good
Exercise & Steps: 30 minute JessicaSmithTV Strength Training, 1 hr dog walk/hike (with hubby!!); 10,048 Steps
Another good day (day 2, I think) food, water and exercise wise. My husband accompanied me on my walk with the dogs... he likes to venture off the trail and wander around looking at prospective projects, etc. on our property so it turned into a longer walk but it was nice as he's not much of a walker. Like many of you my days are starting to blur especially when I do my check in here later in the day. Let me think... Strength training, walk, catch up on GH, laundry, shower and I made sheet pan shrimp fajitas for dinner that turned out surprisingly good. Whoo what a day... hope I'm forgetting something LOL. Oh, and I made banana nut muffins using only Whole Wheat Flour and half the sugar. My husband said they were really good so I'm not going to tell him.
LOL @GingerPwr I didn't even realize my pun until you mentioned it. Those weights look great... they're adjustable, right? So you don't have to buy a different set for each weight? How do you like Noom? I hope we don't lose you... does it work in conjunction with or replace MFP?
@lennoncpa thank you for the daily Sunny fix... he is just so darling.
@annliz23 Hope Alfie feels better... he looks beautiful even when not feeling well. Sure can't say the same about me when I'm under the weather
@Mrsbell8well Poor LuluMae does not look happy.
Been a busy morning and see I have over 30 posts to catch up on. Will take some time to do that and work on my intro. Happy Friday/Weekend All!!3 -
@Cafelelia - your bread looks nommy!
@tryingagain5 - I'm glad your work is being understanding at least. I don't know what it's like where you are, but here if you're at higher risk then you have to allowed to stay home (sometimes on a lower wage/sick pay but still)
@ljdanny - yeah it did get to the last-but-one song and the lag kicked in a bit, but then it seemed to clear up again. I know there are quite a few doing it on Youtube though, so it should be less of an issue on there. Think @Cafelelia actually had some workout links towards the end of the March thread and one of those was a zumba one.
@lennoncpa - I love hummus, though don't think I've seen that brand round here. My local shop has a deli counter and they do a range of homemade hummus in different flavours - some are really nom.1 -
@tryingagain5 I'm the same way... I let papers stack up as most of the time its just me here and I figure no one will see it. The whole process of filing, tossing or shredding is just so tedious. I had to laugh at your recap of your walk but its great that the weather is nice and your neighbors are enjoying it. As for work, if there ever was a time to consider your own health & safety, now is it. Glad your boss seems to be able to be flexible. Good luck!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx I am not a fan of planks or push ups LOL. My upper body is my weak spot but I force myself to do them as I know they are good for us. Nice that your kids are working out with you!!
Nice steppin' @hope002
Oh, just an FYI @annliz23, if you put the @ sign before a member's username, it will alert them that you mentioned them.
Continued prayers and love to you, Jim and your family @sleepymom5. Glad you and your daughters continue to be symptom free. Miss you bunches xoxo
@fi45 We are all right there with you. You stay safe as well
Welcome @srw32! Nice loss for week 1
@Cafelelia I'm glad your class went well! I can't even imagine a cooking class on Zoom. I wish our internet was zippier or I would check out online classes. Your bread looks wonderful and I bet smells ah...maze...ing. Sourdough bread and cheese... I would be in heaven! And a very cute picture of you and your beautiful smile. I frequently bake no-knead bread but am interested in venturing into sourdough.
@ljdanny I like your April goals. Rain there... snow here... where is Spring?!?!
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Welcome all new and returning members of Team Weight No More to the April challenge!! I guess I might as well hog up the whole feed while I'm on here.
My intro... I'm Nancy, 50, live in Montana with my husband and our two dogs... a pair of Brittany Spaniels named Gauge and Willow. Now that the thaw has begun I can mention that I also have a pond full of goldfish.... I'm always so thrilled when I see the little guys have survived another harsh MT winter. My husband works on long term construction projects that take him away from home for extended periods of time. I gave up my career a few years ago to have the flexibility to travel with him. However, I much prefer to be home in Montana and don't travel with him as much as he would like. Anyhoo... He was recently working in Pennsylvania until the project was shut down and everyone was laid off so he's here at home with me.
My weight-loss journey story... I lose weight at a ridiculously slow rate but I have managed to keep off the 50 pounds I have lost. @mrsbell8well calls me the maintenance queen LOL
Highest Weight (that I recorded on MFP 1/1/17): 220.5
Goal Weight: 158 - 160
Lowest Weight since On MFP: 164ish
Current Weight: 169.4
Height: 5'8"
I've learned there is no magic pill. Its a million tiny choices each day that either work toward your health and weight-loss goals or don't. As for me it has become a lifestyle that I can live with long term.
My favorite form of exercise is hiking with my dogs but I also dabble in a bit of strength training, cardio and yoga. I pretty much exercise every day as I truly enjoy it. In addition, my dogs are relentless personal trainers on four paws that prevent me from being a couch potato.
OK, I promise this is the last time you will hear from me today LOL. Take care everyone and stay safe!!
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@nstephenson01 Spring is here in Virginia! It is so gorgeous! The Tulips and redbud are out and dogwoods right behind them. Glad you and hubby got some walking time together and that you had 2 good days! That's all you need, 1 good day and then another.
@cafelelia Lisa your bread looks good enough to eat! lol. I love to bake bread. Sourdough sounds so ambitious and so yummy. Love your spoiler pics. You look so cute and so proud!
@sleepymom5 so glad to hear from you. Don't you worry about catching up on posts. When I was recovering I gave up and started fresh on the day I was ready to come back and be more active. Were all concerned for you, Jim and your family. Hang in there. You are very missed!
@gingerpwr Noom sounds interesting. You know me, I like experimenting and open to anything that gives us some insight. Looking forward to seeing your results. I wonder which of us will hit 142 first lol...does that sound like a challenge haha? Maybe it is!
@podperson1 I will definitely let you all know when I go live with something. thanks for the sweet comments.
It is a great time to do spring cleaning. I gave my self little tasks and set time frames when to have them done by. When I was recovering I managed to get a whole lot more done. I need to do another sweep through my granddaughters room someday but were in good shape.
@ljdanny good goals. That reminds me I need to do April goals as well.
@srw32 your off to a great start!
@fi45 we definitely all go through that. It's not easy getting our motivation up and staying strong. But you can do it!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx girl that looks like pure torture lol! What a mom, but your kids look so strong! Your a good influence on them.
@tryingagain5 things seem to have a way of working themselves out. Sounds like you had a very lovely much needed walk.
@lennoncpa that hummus looks yummy...and NO I don't think we will ever be normal eaters lol...oh well we try our best. At least you know what you need. Glad your son was with you.
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Just checking in with an update. Had my first chemo session today. I was nervous about it and didn't get much sleep last night so decided I wold nap during the session - I slept at least a solid hour! Still feeling good and hoping the nausea doesn't kick in the next couple days.
@sleepymom5 glad to hear Jim has improved, and that you are making a good plan for the rest of his recovery.
@nstephenson01 you have been keeping up with your exercise and food pretty good. Enjoy your extra time with your husband. He will be gone off to work again before long.3 -
OMG...TGIF! My work day is almost done. I am an introvert believe it or not and I am trying desperately not to be so envious of everyone that gets to work from home. And I am every day aware of my 10 team members that are on the front lines 5-6 days a week including myself. There are moments that I freeze up thinking about it then I try to think of something else. One day at a time.4
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KUMEcyclingteam (My real name is BJ short for Bob Jr.. Tough nickname to grow up with!)
Weigh in day Friday
Week 1
PW: 230.0
CW: 229.4
Getting back on track as Mother continues to recover very nicely from her broken wing, expect more antics as the month progresses. I will continue to try and make you all forget even for a brief moment of the unprecedented times we are living thru. It's not an easy time for anyone, deemed an essential worker I worry every day about trusting the people I come in contact with to be vigilant, honest and compassionate towards human life. So far I'm not so sure.....
To my F2F family, stay safe!
On the lighter side, my cycling club has set forth some new guidlines for group rides this spring.........
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Weekly weigh-in
Username: 1theresamcvean
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 155.6
Today's weight: 154.6
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@nstephenson01
I thought everyone would get a kick out of my 30 minute walk taking so long. We need some humor in our lives.
I know eventually I'll have to go back to work so I'm going to have to prepare myself for that.1 -
Friday 4/3
Food: on track
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: 30 minutes low intensity bodyweight exercise, 60 minute walk with my neighbor, 20 minute walk by myself
I didn't do a lot with my day. Didn't have much motivation. I did go through some papers, which was about the extent of being productive. Tomorrow needs to be more productive.3 -
ProfDawnLee wrote: »Hi, I am new here. My weigh-in day is Wednesday. Today is April 1st so I started today. I am an online professor and I also own a small ad agency. I have been working remotely more or less for the past 5+ years minus teaching a few face-to-face classes or seeing clients. My husband works from home as well, he is a systems administrator and luckily we are both still working. All three of our kids are home from school and homeschooling. It has been challenging finding enough food and certain kinds of foods to cook healthy meals for the family. We live in NY which is the hardest hit in the nation and almost everyone at this point has a family member who is ill or has passed away or both. It is a very scary time. My only saving grace is my running which I can, for now, do outside early in the morning. If we are forced to stop that, I do have a treadmill that I am not as enthused about but it will do. Anyway, I am happy to meet everyone and hope this group will keep me accountable during these challenging times. I did the challenge of tracking my food ahead of time and earning my shower with a long run. I so far have stayed the course with the food I tracked today.
Anyway here is my weigh-in info:
User ID: ProfDawnLee
Week Number: Week 1
Previous weight: * (this is my week 1)
Current weight: 142
So glad you're here with us Dawn! You'll be fast friends with this group. They are wonderful, wonderful people. I know things are hard in NY right now and feel for you. Everyone, I've been friends with Dawn for such a long time now and so happy she's here with us.
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I've had a pretty stressed and slothful week. A couple of days I was a bit loose with my logging, and started drifting towards nibbling between meals, that's a big no-no for me. Old habits, but food doesn't make me feel better any more so there's no point in eating it just because it's there. With all that tension and headaches I triggered some nerve pain and had to take a couple of rest days from exercise too, and wound up with a few days only around 2000 steps. Ugh.
So, the past two days my goal was to move more and tighten up the logging, which doesn't mean I can't have whatever, just that I have to weigh and log it and stay within calorie goal. Which I am doing. I had a little bit of ice cream last night, but I must say that I've cut so much sugar out of my diet now (trying to eliminate migraine triggers) that I didn't really enjoy it all that much. It was easy to stick to a portion!
Job update - it looks like my job is going to be deemed "safe" and my hours not reduced, but this is all for now and dependent on what happens with the world over the next months. So a little relieved, but this is still not confirmed.
@Cafelelia The song is just around 3 mins. Or it might never end. I dunno. It got stuck on my Spotify in the car while I drove to get groceries just before, now it's in my head forever. As an aside - the proper form for planks is resting on your elbows with your spine in complete alignment. @podperson1 & @nstephenson01 My right upper body is where I have nerve pain, so I just discovered that I can't do this exercise any more. Sadness. However hubby and I always work out together and we often get the kids exercising with us too. I have a particular endorsement in training children, and I've been giving my 15 year old son (in the photos) personal training sessions for a while. He's my kid that plays rep basketball, so we work on cardio fitness, endurance and strength. My daughter also plays, so they're both quite fit (she's 16). They expect me to make things harder!
@Mrsbell8well I love your profile pic, and the photos of spring you keep posting. It's autumn here on the opposite side of the world!
@KUMEcyclingteam I think I might borrow that new look for my next ride! Now that we're in lockdown everyone's a cyclist and think they own the road.
@tryingagain5 I was laughing over your walk taking so long, you must be popular! I was thinking that manufacturing really is an essential service - my work is deemed essential and we design, service and support our payment terminals, but our manufacturer is in Malaysia and shut down right now and it's a disaster for us. If you take all precautions then it should be okay? Although we're essential, we only have the people that are absolutely necessary going into our building, and only then under strict rules. Nobody wants to get sick.
@pacsnc6 I am happy that your first chemo went well, I hope you continue to feel okay.
@sleepymom5 Good news that Jim is recovering, I am sending all positive thoughts your way!
@lennoncpa We never have any of the same brands here, but I didn't realise you were so petite! I'm 5'7" and my 15 yr old son is 6' - he pats me on the head and calls me short! Also, I realised long ago that I don't know how a 'normal' person eats, so I guess I'll just have to eat like me and accept that it's okay.
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hope002
Friday
PW - 182.3
CW - 181.26 -
04/03 steps 57541
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Brown6267
Saturday weigh in
PW 135.2
CW 136.4
It was actually a good week: at/under calories and lots of kettlebell swings. Body is definitely a lot more toned.
I may have found my maintenance range to be 135-140 vs 130-135. Time will tell!!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Zumba_luvah
Week 1
Pw- 179.4
Cw- 178.6
Still going in the right direction! At this rate I'll be in the 160s by june!!6 -
My steps for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
9,016
10,607
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@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx I remember when my sons needed me to reach things from “high” places and how one day the tables turned and they were reaching things for me! My boys are only 5’9” both, but in my family that’s a big deal so I’m glad they didn’t take after me!! It seems like all the women in my family are 5 feet and under. I guess your son is still growing since he’s so young. You must have tall people in your family. So cute he pats you on the head 😀3
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@Cafelelia
I'm glad I talked with my boss too. Thank you for the suggestion about talking with my doctor about it but I don't plan on doing that, at least not now. I know I'm not the only one with concerns about it and I don't want to bother him unless I have to.
Wow, I didn't realize your city was that large. I didn't look it up but I think my town maybe has 10,000 people in it. Several grocery stores in the surrounding area have limited their hours so they can clean, disinfect and restock their shelves. They also have special times available for the older folks and immune compromised folks to shop.
There are no restrictions on the age of people going out for essential items, take out food or exercise.
Michigan's stay at home order is supposed to expire April 13th but I wouldn't be surprised if that gets extended. The projection for the surge in cases in Michigan is supposed to be in a week or two.
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