DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - MAY 2020
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mari_moulin wrote: »Good Morning!
Sunday Review Check In
Calories - Over, still good for the week, but I did end up over maintenance. Note to self do not make homemade cinnamon rolls unless you are prepared for the consequences lol
Exercise- good
Hydration- Good
Monday Goals
Calories - Green
Walk 4.4 Miles
Do something nice for myself today
Hahaha that’s me this week as well. I also made cinnamon rolls and other delicious treats. I did good about it eating it all myself but I have to admit I did have a couple of helpings 🤦🏻♀️ can’t wait to hear what nice thing you did for yourself ❤️mari_moulin wrote: »Good Morning!
Sunday Review Check In
Calories - Over, still good for the week, but I did end up over maintenance. Note to self do not make homemade cinnamon rolls unless you are prepared for the consequences lol
Exercise- good
Hydration- Good
Monday Goals
Calories - Green
Walk 4.4 Miles
Do something nice for myself today
Hahaha that’s me this week as well. I also made cinnamon rolls and other delicious treats. I did good about it eating it all myself but I have to admit I did have a couple of helpings 🤦🏻♀️ can’t wait to hear what nice thing you did for yourself ❤️
Well I had planned to get my nails done today as our salons have opened back up, but with the social distancing measures they need to take and the fact that no one has been able to go in about 2 months they did not have any openings. I did get an appointment for Sunday with my daughter, so that will be a fun Mother’s Day activity.
Ahhh that sucks but better safe than sorry right. Just a few more days to go for your nails to be done and on the perfect day too 💐0 -
destiny_sierra wrote: »mari_moulin wrote: »destiny_sierra wrote: »Good Morning,
May 3 Steps: 15,231
Water: No, still working on this part, I always start good but never manage to get over 2L
Exercise: 2 45min walks
Calories: Green
Hi! Well done with your goals. I see you added your steps in your check in. Did you want to join our team step challenge?
Yes I would like to join the team step challenge if possible
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Today’s Monday weigh-in: 173.3 lbs
Up a few pounds but trying to remember it’s most likely water weight. The last few days I have been good with workouts and not too bad with diet (but not amazing either).
Have done home workouts (on rowing machine) 3/4 days since May 1st.
Goals for tomorrow: stay under 1500 calories, walk at least 5000 steps, do home workout for at least 40 minutes.
Hope you are all having a good start to the week during these crazy times! It seems odd to say this in a fitness support group but if you are feeling isolated or having a tough time with how unpredictable and challenging things are right now you are definitely not alone. Be kind and patient with yourselves - just getting through each day is progress right now
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lisasolo149 wrote: »Today’s Monday weigh-in: 173.3 lbs
Up a few pounds but trying to remember it’s most likely water weight. The last few days I have been good with workouts and not too bad with diet (but not amazing either).
Have done home workouts (on rowing machine) 3/4 days since May 1st.
Goals for tomorrow: stay under 1500 calories, walk at least 5000 steps, do home workout for at least 40 minutes.
Hope you are all having a good start to the week during these crazy times! It seems odd to say this in a fitness support group but if you are feeling isolated or having a tough time with how unpredictable and challenging things are right now you are definitely not alone. Be kind and patient with yourselves - just getting through each day is progress right now
You are absolutely right. Even tho this is a weight loss group it fits in perfectly because our day to day lives and struggles affect how we eat and how we take care of ourselves. It’s important to be kind to ourselves especially in times like these. Thank you for your kind words
Good luck on all your goals for today. Let me know if you want to join in the step challenge I’m more than happy to add you in if you want to join us.0 -
Check-In: Monday, May 4th
•Log all food: Done ✔️
•Calories: Under ✔️
•Exercise: 45 min walk with the kiddo ✔️
•Water: 2L ✔️
•Steps: 15,496 ✔️
Weekend damage repaired. I completed OMAD day yesterday and today I’m back on my IF schedule. I was able to get in a nice walk with Sam and I mowed my lawn. Spent a lot of time outdoors making the most of the sunny weather before the rain comes back today. I already got my 5K in bright and early this morning and about to start homeschooling. Have a wonderful day everyone!
May goals:
•Log all food. The good the bad and the ugly!
•Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal.
•Do at least 30 minute workout each day.
•Drink at least 2L water each day.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps each day.1 -
Goals for today (could use some extra motivation):
Do 2.5 or 3 minutes of planks
Stay under calorie goal
Do an exercise walk
Tend the garden
Drink 2 quarts of water0 -
5/4 steps 59411
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lisasolo149 wrote: »Today’s Monday weigh-in: 173.3 lbs
Up a few pounds but trying to remember it’s most likely water weight. The last few days I have been good with workouts and not too bad with diet (but not amazing either).
Have done home workouts (on rowing machine) 3/4 days since May 1st.
Goals for tomorrow: stay under 1500 calories, walk at least 5000 steps, do home workout for at least 40 minutes.
Hope you are all having a good start to the week during these crazy times! It seems odd to say this in a fitness support group but if you are feeling isolated or having a tough time with how unpredictable and challenging things are right now you are definitely not alone. Be kind and patient with yourselves - just getting through each day is progress right now
You are doing great on the home workouts. I only have 1/4 done so far.
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mari_moulin wrote: »Check-In: Monday, May 4th
•Log all food: Done ✔️
•Calories: Under ✔️
•Exercise: 45 min walk with the kiddo ✔️
•Water: 2L ✔️
•Steps: 15,496 ✔️
Weekend damage repaired. I completed OMAD day yesterday and today I’m back on my IF schedule. I was able to get in a nice walk with Sam and I mowed my lawn. Spent a lot of time outdoors making the most of the sunny weather before the rain comes back today. I already got my 5K in bright and early this morning and about to start homeschooling. Have a wonderful day everyone!
May goals:
•Log all food. The good the bad and the ugly!
•Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal.
•Do at least 30 minute workout each day.
•Drink at least 2L water each day.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps each day.
I want to look more into IF. Do you have any resources to recommend? On my good days I only eat in an 8 hour window but I do drink black coffee in the mornings.1 -
metonymicalinsanity wrote: »Goals for today (could use some extra motivation):
Do 2.5 or 3 minutes of planks
Stay under calorie goal
Do an exercise walk
Tend the garden
Drink 2 quarts of water
You have some awesome goals. I like that you are going to garden, it is exercise and relaxing at the same time.1 -
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Monday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 77 minute walk(5.48km), 20 minute cardio workout
Water:✅
Home workout: 1/4
Steps 5/4 12,541
I enjoyed my workout video yesterday. I am going to try and stick to doing this a little more consistently. Today, I am going to try and walk 5.5km. I think I will incorporate the hill again today. It really brings the heart rate up.
Today’s goals
1. Walk 5.5 km
2. Cardio workout
3. Tai chi
4. Drink 8 cups of water
5. Stay within calorie goal2 -
May 4th Steps: 7 6761
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Hi everyone, I'm a little late in the introduction but I didn't see that I had been tagged to a team until last night. I'm excited to join you all! I'm 46/F, currently quarantining on Long Island which is great for being able to get out and move. I'm looking to become more active, reduce pain in my joints, and obviously look better by losing about 100lbs during my weight loss plan. In the month of May, I'm really just starting to get serious so I'm hoping to hit and maintain 10,000 steps a day and become really consistent with logging all of my meals and drinks. The number on the scale is a concern, but setting myself up with good habits is my first priority. My diet plan is pretty simple - CICO with low carb macros because carbs are where I tend to overeat/drink. My weigh-in day is on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to getting started.
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May 4 Check in
Steps: 10,311
Calories: Green (just but still...)
Water: Not Enough
Exercise: Just OK
I find I can get my steps in by going for a couple short walks in the neighborhood but I am struggling with the exercise part. I have been living in-between 2 houses in 2 countries and now with the quarantine, I can't go to the other house which has all of my workout equipment. I need to find motivation to find videos online and just do them.
Tuesday's Goals
- over 10,000 steps
- do some type of exercise other than walking
- drink more than 1.5L of Water2 -
destiny_sierra wrote: »May 4 Check in
Steps: 10,311
Calories: Green (just but still...)
Water: Not Enough
Exercise: Just OK
I find I can get my steps in by going for a couple short walks in the neighborhood but I am struggling with the exercise part. I have been living in-between 2 houses in 2 countries and now with the quarantine, I can't go to the other house which has all of my workout equipment. I need to find motivation to find videos online and just do them.
Tuesday's Goals
- over 10,000 steps
- do some type of exercise other than walking
- drink more than 1.5L of Water
Can you try doing a workout video on YouTube? There is such a good selection. Some suggestions I have been given in the past are:
-yoga with Adriene
-fitness blender
-pop Pilates
-Leslie Sansone
-fitness Marshall
-popsugar
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metonymicalinsanity wrote: »Goals for today (could use some extra motivation):
Do 2.5 or 3 minutes of planks
Stay under calorie goal
Do an exercise walk
Tend the garden
Drink 2 quarts of water
You’re gonna crush today’s goals I just know it. The day is not over yet! Get those planks done get that walk in!! Garden away and drink drink drink til you shrink shrink shrink!! You can do it! While you keep yourself busy you aren’t eating so you will surely stay under calorie goal!0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »mari_moulin wrote: »Check-In: Monday, May 4th
•Log all food: Done ✔️
•Calories: Under ✔️
•Exercise: 45 min walk with the kiddo ✔️
•Water: 2L ✔️
•Steps: 15,496 ✔️
Weekend damage repaired. I completed OMAD day yesterday and today I’m back on my IF schedule. I was able to get in a nice walk with Sam and I mowed my lawn. Spent a lot of time outdoors making the most of the sunny weather before the rain comes back today. I already got my 5K in bright and early this morning and about to start homeschooling. Have a wonderful day everyone!
May goals:
•Log all food. The good the bad and the ugly!
•Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal.
•Do at least 30 minute workout each day.
•Drink at least 2L water each day.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps each day.
I want to look more into IF. Do you have any resources to recommend? On my good days I only eat in an 8 hour window but I do drink black coffee in the mornings.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-guide
This is the link I share when people ask about IF. It has lots of useful information.
My eating window is between 12pm and 8pm. I stop eating and head to bed by 9. Before 12 PM I drink water, tea, and coffee no creams or sweeteners. I’ve gotten used to unsweetened black coffee going on 2 months now. I never had it with cream but I was using stevia prior to this. I decided to just stop altogether. This IF plan works great for me and I do add in a day or 2 of OMAD or a full 24 hour fast. I usually do this when I’m having tummy issues.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Monday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 77 minute walk(5.48km), 20 minute cardio workout
Water:✅
Home workout: 1/4
Steps 5/4 12,541
I enjoyed my workout video yesterday. I am going to try and stick to doing this a little more consistently. Today, I am going to try and walk 5.5km. I think I will incorporate the hill again today. It really brings the heart rate up.
Today’s goals
1. Walk 5.5 km
2. Cardio workout
3. Tai chi
4. Drink 8 cups of water
5. Stay within calorie goal
Well done with your workouts Linda! They are helping you with your daily steps as well! You’ve really stepped it up a notch 😁1 -
Hi everyone, I'm a little late in the introduction but I didn't see that I had been tagged to a team until last night. I'm excited to join you all! I'm 46/F, currently quarantining on Long Island which is great for being able to get out and move. I'm looking to become more active, reduce pain in my joints, and obviously look better by losing about 100lbs during my weight loss plan. In the month of May, I'm really just starting to get serious so I'm hoping to hit and maintain 10,000 steps a day and become really consistent with logging all of my meals and drinks. The number on the scale is a concern, but setting myself up with good habits is my first priority. My diet plan is pretty simple - CICO with low carb macros because carbs are where I tend to overeat/drink. My weigh-in day is on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to getting started.
Hi and welcome! So happy you found your way to us!! I’m looking forward to witnessing your 100 lb weight loss!!2 -
destiny_sierra wrote: »May 4 Check in
Steps: 10,311
Calories: Green (just but still...)
Water: Not Enough
Exercise: Just OK
I find I can get my steps in by going for a couple short walks in the neighborhood but I am struggling with the exercise part. I have been living in-between 2 houses in 2 countries and now with the quarantine, I can't go to the other house which has all of my workout equipment. I need to find motivation to find videos online and just do them.
Tuesday's Goals
- over 10,000 steps
- do some type of exercise other than walking
- drink more than 1.5L of Water
That sucks that you don’t have your workout equipment with you but you’ve done so well keeping up with your steps so far. Adding a workout video to that will just be that cherry on top. There so much to choose from on you tube. Have you tried anything by Leslie sansone ? She’s for walking workouts that really get the heart rate up and helps with adding steps.1 -
Just a little motivation and inspiration for you all and also a little reminder to myself of how far I’ve come! I tend to be very hard on myself these days.5 -
Hi everyone, I'm a little late in the introduction but I didn't see that I had been tagged to a team until last night. I'm excited to join you all! I'm 46/F, currently quarantining on Long Island which is great for being able to get out and move. I'm looking to become more active, reduce pain in my joints, and obviously look better by losing about 100lbs during my weight loss plan. In the month of May, I'm really just starting to get serious so I'm hoping to hit and maintain 10,000 steps a day and become really consistent with logging all of my meals and drinks. The number on the scale is a concern, but setting myself up with good habits is my first priority. My diet plan is pretty simple - CICO with low carb macros because carbs are where I tend to overeat/drink. My weigh-in day is on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to getting started.
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Weekly Weigh In
Week 1 May
PW 173.8
CW 171.4
Last week I know I was up due to water weight and I’m happy to see that gone, now to just keep the scale moving downward.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »destiny_sierra wrote: »May 4 Check in
Steps: 10,311
Calories: Green (just but still...)
Water: Not Enough
Exercise: Just OK
I find I can get my steps in by going for a couple short walks in the neighborhood but I am struggling with the exercise part. I have been living in-between 2 houses in 2 countries and now with the quarantine, I can't go to the other house which has all of my workout equipment. I need to find motivation to find videos online and just do them.
Tuesday's Goals
- over 10,000 steps
- do some type of exercise other than walking
- drink more than 1.5L of Water
Can you try doing a workout video on YouTube? There is such a good selection. Some suggestions I have been given in the past are:
-yoga with Adriene
-fitness blender
-pop Pilates
-Leslie Sansone
-fitness Marshall
-popsugar
Thank you for the suggestions, I did try a beginner video this afternoon on Youtube, it was a great way to get back at it. I will have to look these up.2 -
What a week already and it's only Tuesday. haha. I managed to get into the 2nd car accident of my entire life. Thankfully it was a small one. I got my new scale today. Yay. All scales are a little different but I'm sure it'll be fine. I also got my new running shoes. I went with the Asics. So far I really like them.
This week, I am really going to focus on calorie intake. I cleaned out my pantry and fridge and I have the worst habit of opening the fridge and looking for...something...and then getting frustrated and walking away. My emotional food association is so bad. I don't know where to start to fix that. I know it's mental/emotional. It's not physical.
I've started keeping a journal and writing down exactly what I'm feeling. It seems like putting it into words helps me identify it and thereby helps me address it.
We'll see!
Hope you all are staying sane and busy!
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/04/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: Don't remember. I think it was 212 or 213
Current weight: 211.8
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mari_moulin wrote: »destiny_sierra wrote: »May 4 Check in
Steps: 10,311
Calories: Green (just but still...)
Water: Not Enough
Exercise: Just OK
I find I can get my steps in by going for a couple short walks in the neighborhood but I am struggling with the exercise part. I have been living in-between 2 houses in 2 countries and now with the quarantine, I can't go to the other house which has all of my workout equipment. I need to find motivation to find videos online and just do them.
Tuesday's Goals
- over 10,000 steps
- do some type of exercise other than walking
- drink more than 1.5L of Water
That sucks that you don’t have your workout equipment with you but you’ve done so well keeping up with your steps so far. Adding a workout video to that will just be that cherry on top. There so much to choose from on you tube. Have you tried anything by Leslie sansone ? She’s for walking workouts that really get the heart rate up and helps with adding steps.
I tried a Youtube video this afternoon for the first time but no, I haven't tried anything else, I will certainly look that up, thanks for the suggestion.2 -
Hi everyone, I'm a little late in the introduction but I didn't see that I had been tagged to a team until last night. I'm excited to join you all! I'm 46/F, currently quarantining on Long Island which is great for being able to get out and move. I'm looking to become more active, reduce pain in my joints, and obviously look better by losing about 100lbs during my weight loss plan. In the month of May, I'm really just starting to get serious so I'm hoping to hit and maintain 10,000 steps a day and become really consistent with logging all of my meals and drinks. The number on the scale is a concern, but setting myself up with good habits is my first priority. My diet plan is pretty simple - CICO with low carb macros because carbs are where I tend to overeat/drink. My weigh-in day is on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to getting started.
Welcome to the group! Sounds like you’ve got an excellent plan!mari_moulin wrote: »
Just a little motivation and inspiration for you all and also a little reminder to myself of how far I’ve come! I tend to be very hard on myself these days.
Wow, Mari!!!!!!! What an amazing transformation! So very proud of you!3 -
4/5 steps 34522
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May 5. 6922 steps.2
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