DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - MAY 2020
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Sunday check in
Exercise: 73 minute walk
Calories: under
Water: ✅
Steps 5/17 11,036
I walked 5.12km yesterday. We are having some heavy rain but there is a break right now. I am going to go walk the hill and the parking lot until it starts raining again. That way I am close to home and won’t get too wet if the rain starts again.
I find it so hard to get other exercise done when my husband is home on the weekends. It’s a holiday here today. The joys of living in a small apartment during lockdown.
Today’s goals
1. Walk ?km
2. Drink 8 cups of water
3. Stay within calorie goal3 -
Username: murphyi150
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight: 157.6
Current weight: 157.41 -
19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 252
C. W. 257
To be honest I'm just about done with this. I've tried so many food calculators to find my deficit. I am always hungry.
Steps for 5/16 is 16561 I think.
Are you a fan of beans? I find that they are filling and keep me satisfied for longer than most veggies or carbs.1 -
Steps 5/16: 18,601
5/17: 10,0732 -
Steps
5/10-3,846
5/11-18,991
5/12-18,111
5/13-20,035
5/14-17,314
5/15-11,822
5/16-12,9252 -
No worries! I’m happy to give encouragement as I know that’s helpful for me too. Since I’m not qualified to give medical or dietary advice the best I can say is what works for me, which is eating carefully and sometimes going to bed a little hungry. If I’m tracking calories and working out even just a little then that usually works for me. Someone else suggested beans, which could also be helpful. When I say dense low calorie I just mean foods where you get a feeling of being full without as many calories. I mean foods that literally fill up your belly without giving you too many calories. For me that includes salads, oatmeal, yogurt and fruit, vegetables (I like to snack on carrots and peppers). I still save room to snack on the stuff I like though, because what would life be without a little ice cream and potato chips?metonymicalinsanity wrote: »19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 252
C. W. 257
To be honest I'm just about done with this. I've tried so many food calculators to find my deficit. I am always hungry.
Steps for 5/16 is 16561 I think.
Don’t give up! We’ll help you find something that works. Have you tried any sort of dense but low calorie options? Like oatmeal (with sugar and cinnamon for me—can’t stand bland food) or a big salad with a protein on top (and dressing, because as far as I’m concerned lettuce can go eat itself if it doesn’t have something tasty on top— see previous comment about bland food). Anyway I’m sure the team has other ideas about how to fill up so you’re not hungry, all while staying under calorie goals.
Personal update (along the same lines actually), I was under calories yesterday according to MFP, but up 1.2 lbs this morning on the scale. I’m planning to eat light today since my hamstring is still a little tight so I won’t be doing much exercise.
Thank you for the encouragement. I've not heard the phrasing "dense low calorie" options. However oatmeal will never be an option. I know I could eat it in a survival situation but it's not appealing to look at.
I've tried eating low carb which works for a few days but then it starts feeling like it goes through me and no sense of fullness. Going vegetarian I can make it a couple days and then food boredom strikes. I've searched for help and a few years ago I even paid for help. All of the help had me at a sedintary lifestyle and eating 2100 calories a day just for maintenance. The uniqueness is I did it and the exercise I was told to do weights and all. I gained and gained fast. When I would ask about it I was told to keep following the program it will work. I did until I had to buy bigger clothes. I slowly dropped my calories and I think 1700-1800 is where I should be but it's difficult to eat to be satiated and not snack. It seems the only time I actually lost weight was when I did exercise all the time. So it's a battle do I exercise all the time to lose weight and keep it off or spend time with family? Plenty of people have said to me just to include them. That's easier said than done. I sympathize a little with the cast of my 600lb. life having to eat 800 calories only. I've a friend that has lost a large amount of weight. He's told me he drinks MCT oil when needs to curb his appetite. I cannot do that or comprehend how my friend can. Well it seems I've rattled on long enough. I hope I was not too negative.
But I’ll be honest with you about this too; I’m not someone who’s lost the weight and knows what to do. I’m yet to get close to my goal weight. So if other people who have made it or who have better advice give it to you, then listen to them!
On that note, here’s my update for today. Over the last two days I’ve gained back 3 lbs that I had lost. I expected a little bit of gain because I knew I was eating a lot for each meal. But MFP did tell me I was under my calorie goals so I’m not quite sure what it was. Maybe my calories weren’t accurate. Maybe there was some other issue. Either way I’m still trying to get under 300 this week. I may have to go under my calorie goal for a couple of days to make it happen. We’ll see.
I’ve been doing planks pretty consistently and I’m well on my way to my monthly goal of 60 minutes (31 minutes completed right now). I did manage to get out for a walk yesterday and my leg felt fine. I did some stretches and the hamstring isn’t so sore any more. I may be able to get 5 3 mile walks in this week after all! Ok now I’ve rambled on enough!
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I see so many people frustrated with the rate of their weight loss. I myself go up and down sometimes. I have found that if you try something new once in a while it can kickstart your weight loss again. For me I try to eat fairly healthy most of the time and when I get to a point of stabilization or stalling then I throw in some fasting. It seems to help my body kick it up a notch. I have a great app I use to track it.
Don't let it get you down. Weight management is a lifestyle not a temporary situation. You can do this just change your mindset.
I'm so glad I joined this group. You are all so vocal and supportive. Thank you.4 -
Kyfrancik
Monday
PW 191.2
CW 191.0
More or less the same even though I exercised a ton. A little frustrating but I have to remember I’ve lost 9 pounds in less than a month.4 -
Good evening everyone! So, I stayed pretty much the same which really isn't surprising given that I just weighed in on Friday.
I do, however, have a review I'd like to share with you.
I bit the bullet (because my Garmin died and I had had it for 5 years) and bought a FitBit Versa 11. I was skeptical only because I was so used to my Garmin. I have to say, after a week of having it, I LOVE IT! I have upped my step count considerably because it reminds me to get up during the day. It's very good to have for my work days because I just sit...all...day ... long. It also has some other apps that have been very helpful. For example, I have a puppy on my home screen. If I don't walk, he doesn't get fed and then he'll leave. It's stupid but it motivates me. The design of the watch is very nice and comfortable and it tracks sleep. Apparently, I don't sleep very well which would explain why I'm so tired all the time. So we bought a new mattress and I'm working on winding down at least an hour before bed time.
ALSO! I connected with my older sister who lives in Lake Havasu and there is a contest thing you can do against your friends. The one we're doing is called "The Workweek Hustle" and it's just a friendly competition to see who can get the most steps in during the work week. I am very competitive and it is working great.
I hope everyone in Fitnesspal land is doing well.
I am still going to try and achieve my goal of posting something every day. I have to set an alarm, though, cause I just forget.
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/18/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: 211
Current weight: 211.22 -
@metonymicalinsanity
So, here's a part of my story. I was over 312lbs. and have been down to 229lbs.. I'm now 257lbs. The way I got down to 229 was I ate very little and exercised quite a bit. The time frame of gaining was really cold and wet winters. Then I play catch up during the warm months. Right about the time I can catch up its cold again. After a few years of going down this road it's a struggle to get motivated to do it again. I know physically it just takes a caloric deficit to lose weight without exercise. Exercise does help though. Currently I cannot find my deficit. Every calorie calculator I've tried says mine is just under 2100 for maintenance. Honestly, that amount causes weight gain. I'm just under 1800 right now and I'm hungry after each meal. I've tried keto with I. F. But then the hunger hits. I've had so many day ones. Guess what tomorrow is another day one.2 -
May 18th 5392 steps.1
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Murphyi150 wrote: »Username: murphyi150
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight: 157.6
Current weight: 157.4
Congrats on the loss!1 -
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Good evening everyone! So, I stayed pretty much the same which really isn't surprising given that I just weighed in on Friday.
I do, however, have a review I'd like to share with you.
I bit the bullet (because my Garmin died and I had had it for 5 years) and bought a FitBit Versa 11. I was skeptical only because I was so used to my Garmin. I have to say, after a week of having it, I LOVE IT! I have upped my step count considerably because it reminds me to get up during the day. It's very good to have for my work days because I just sit...all...day ... long. It also has some other apps that have been very helpful. For example, I have a puppy on my home screen. If I don't walk, he doesn't get fed and then he'll leave. It's stupid but it motivates me. The design of the watch is very nice and comfortable and it tracks sleep. Apparently, I don't sleep very well which would explain why I'm so tired all the time. So we bought a new mattress and I'm working on winding down at least an hour before bed time.
ALSO! I connected with my older sister who lives in Lake Havasu and there is a contest thing you can do against your friends. The one we're doing is called "The Workweek Hustle" and it's just a friendly competition to see who can get the most steps in during the work week. I am very competitive and it is working great.
I hope everyone in Fitnesspal land is doing well.
I am still going to try and achieve my goal of posting something every day. I have to set an alarm, though, cause I just forget.
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/18/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: 211
Current weight: 211.2
Now I want a Fitbit Versa. I have the ionic but it doesn’t have the puppy. That would motivate me to move more as I like little things like that.1 -
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Monday’s check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 37 minute walk
Water: ✅
Steps 5/19 6,570
My walk got rained out yesterday. I got 2.98 km in before I had to give up. I don’t know if I will get out today as I am not feeling the greatest. I am heading back to bed and if I feel better later I will go for a walk.
Today’s goals
1. Drink 8 cups of water
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Log all food accurately1 -
888Angie888 wrote: »19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 252
C. W. 257
To be honest I'm just about done with this. I've tried so many food calculators to find my deficit. I am always hungry.
Steps for 5/16 is 16561 I think.
Are you a fan of beans? I find that they are filling and keep me satisfied for longer than most veggies or carbs.
I do like beans. My family does not like me to have beans.3 -
Ha! I feel you (and your family!). I just had this delicious flatbread with beans (we used mashed white beans instead of garbanzo beans):888Angie888 wrote: »19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 252
C. W. 257
To be honest I'm just about done with this. I've tried so many food calculators to find my deficit. I am always hungry.
Steps for 5/16 is 16561 I think.
Are you a fan of beans? I find that they are filling and keep me satisfied for longer than most veggies or carbs.
I do like beans. My family does not like me to have beans.
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/falafel-spiced-tomatoes-and-chickpeas-on-flatbread-56389870
Although it was so tasty I had to eat multiple flatbreads so beware!
My update for today: the scale dropped a bit so I’ve lost most of the 3 lbs I gained over the previous two days. I also got out for a walk last night and felt ok with my hamstring. I did my planks this morning and I’m on track to do a lot more than my 60 minute goal for the month (44 minutes already). In June I think I’ll try for a 90 minute goal). I’m trying to hit the 200s either this week or next. Very doable I think.
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@metonymicalinsanity
So, here's a part of my story. I was over 312lbs. and have been down to 229lbs.. I'm now 257lbs. The way I got down to 229 was I ate very little and exercised quite a bit. The time frame of gaining was really cold and wet winters. Then I play catch up during the warm months. Right about the time I can catch up its cold again. After a few years of going down this road it's a struggle to get motivated to do it again. I know physically it just takes a caloric deficit to lose weight without exercise. Exercise does help though. Currently I cannot find my deficit. Every calorie calculator I've tried says mine is just under 2100 for maintenance. Honestly, that amount causes weight gain. I'm just under 1800 right now and I'm hungry after each meal. I've tried keto with I. F. But then the hunger hits. I've had so many day ones. Guess what tomorrow is another day one.
I completely understand. I am going through the same thing. It's so frustrating and disheartening. However, you are still ahead of the game because you care about yourself and continue trying to improve. Honestly, that's all we can do as a human stuck in an environment made for our minds, not our bodies. Keep pushing. Keep trying new things. Make sure you enjoy life along the way. If there's anything I have learned in the last 20 years of struggling with my weight it's that I don't want to be so focused on my failures in that area that I forget to enjoy the wonderful family, friends, and experiences that I do have. You can do this. Take a deep breath and smile. It'll help. 1 -
Good Morning everyone,
I changed some things last night to try to get more quality sleep and so far it seems to have been beneficial. My goal for the next 4 weeks is to turn this into a habit.
Things I did that seemed to help -
-Left my phone in my office and got off all electronics by 9pm.
-Went for an evening walk. Not a long one but the weather was beautiful
-Ate my dinner at the table with my family and earlier in the day. I think we ate at 6pm.
-was in bed by 10:30
These things seem to help me sleep. I felt more awake this morning. Old habits die hard, that's for sure. I reached my phone (that wasn't there) probably 10 times. I didn't realize how much I looked at it in bed.
I didn't wake up until almost 8 am! That never happens. I was late for work but tbh, it was worth it.2 -
Steps for...
Tuesday, May 12: 11,264
Wednesday, May 13: 4,573
Thursday, May 14: 2,946
Friday, May 15: 4,875
Saturday, May 16: 8,648
Sunday, May 17: 7,698
Monday, May 18: 4,315
I have to get back to waking up early and going out for a 2-3 mile walk before I start working!
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Steps 5/18: 10,0972
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Team, I am really sorry I haven’t been in the past couple of days. I promise I will check in soon. Been busy with appointments and meetings related to the selling of our house and our new construction. I will get the steps updated tomorrow and will post last weeks results 😘3
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Last week 297.5
This week 298.9
Not what I wanted to see but I know where I went wrong.3 -
metonymicalinsanity wrote: »
Ha! I feel you (and your family!). I just had this delicious flatbread with beans (we used mashed white beans instead of garbanzo beans):888Angie888 wrote: »19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 252
C. W. 257
To be honest I'm just about done with this. I've tried so many food calculators to find my deficit. I am always hungry.
Steps for 5/16 is 16561 I think.
Are you a fan of beans? I find that they are filling and keep me satisfied for longer than most veggies or carbs.
I do like beans. My family does not like me to have beans.
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/falafel-spiced-tomatoes-and-chickpeas-on-flatbread-56389870
Although it was so tasty I had to eat multiple flatbreads so beware!
My update for today: the scale dropped a bit so I’ve lost most of the 3 lbs I gained over the previous two days. I also got out for a walk last night and felt ok with my hamstring. I did my planks this morning and I’m on track to do a lot more than my 60 minute goal for the month (44 minutes already). In June I think I’ll try for a 90 minute goal). I’m trying to hit the 200s either this week or next. Very doable I think.
That recipe sounds delicious! Well done on the planks and walking. I think it is great you are challenging yourself.1 -
Steps for...
Tuesday, May 12: 11,264
Wednesday, May 13: 4,573
Thursday, May 14: 2,946
Friday, May 15: 4,875
Saturday, May 16: 8,648
Sunday, May 17: 7,698
Monday, May 18: 4,315
I have to get back to waking up early and going out for a 2-3 mile walk before I start working!
I remember those days of trying to get exercise in before work. It is tough and I admire you for trying. It is easy for me as I am retired.1 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Team, I am really sorry I haven’t been in the past couple of days. I promise I will check in soon. Been busy with appointments and meetings related to the selling of our house and our new construction. I will get the steps updated tomorrow and will post last weeks results 😘
You must be crazy busy! It must be an exciting time also. If you need me to do the steps let me know.0 -
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Good Morning everyone,
I changed some things last night to try to get more quality sleep and so far it seems to have been beneficial. My goal for the next 4 weeks is to turn this into a habit.
Things I did that seemed to help -
-Left my phone in my office and got off all electronics by 9pm.
-Went for an evening walk. Not a long one but the weather was beautiful
-Ate my dinner at the table with my family and earlier in the day. I think we ate at 6pm.
-was in bed by 10:30
These things seem to help me sleep. I felt more awake this morning. Old habits die hard, that's for sure. I reached my phone (that wasn't there) probably 10 times. I didn't realize how much I looked at it in bed.
I didn't wake up until almost 8 am! That never happens. I was late for work but tbh, it was worth it.
That’s great sleep hygiene you have put in place. I glad you had a much better sleep!0
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