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  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Hello friends!

    No workout for me today - it's a rest day. I had planned to do some yoga this morning, but I'm up against a hard deadline, so decided to crack on after coffee and toast. I did, however, take Edie out for her walk, so before lunch we had a pleasant half hour in the forest (my pooch LOVES the sun!).

    Steps for yesterday (05/05) - 7137. I hope you feel better soon @micki48 !
    @eggfreak I'm so sorry that beastie got into your soup! It was certainly safer to chuck the whole lot out.

    Supper will be chicken breast and home made potato wedges in the air crisper - haven't done that yet, so it should be good!

    I had a lovely video call from my son earlier this afternoon - he said he just wanted to see my face (how lovely is that?) Technology helps enormously when you're thousands of miles away from your loved ones, doesn't it?

    Anyway, I need to get downstairs and start supper. Enjoy the rest of your day, Friends.
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,415 Member
    So feeling a bit better then yesterday...was quite sick last night. I really have to watch my food consumption. No appetite...need to keep the fat low and smaller meals or my stomach gets super pissed at me!

    @Terytha - My hands are the first place I lose weight as well - bummer!!!

    @conleywoods - Good to hear on the surgery - that word has always put a little fear into me!!

  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,415 Member
    edited May 2020
    fourathomej
    Wednesday
    PW:164.7
    CW: 163.2
  • SMcFall0215
    SMcFall0215 Posts: 122 Member
    I know I seen it in another thread somewhere but can someone post a link for thhe team spreadsheet again? I got really confused when we went from the other thread to this one haha FYI I am kinda a ditz sooo confusing me is not hard to do lol
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    evelynladams527 wrote: »
    I had that I was taking this week off for sanity sake - chemistry final will be done by Friday. I'll get it to you later if you still want it...
    I thought it was just the final 2 weeks of April... It's OK but this has to be the last week off! :heart:
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    SMcFall0215 wrote: »
    I know I seen it in another thread somewhere but can someone post a link for thhe team spreadsheet again? I got really confused when we went from the other thread to this one haha FYI I am kinda a ditz sooo confusing me is not hard to do lol

    There are 2 ways to always find this! On the F2F home page, the link is always there, right at the end of the month's schedule. Just click where it says click.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114605-fat-2-fit-weight-loss-challenge-and-support-group

    OR, here it is directly, and you can bookmark it. It is a new link every month, but it is always on the home page.
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SWPTsxrBnvzgVdJI3vSBU2dELs6Y56G8WNf71vO4e2k/edit?usp=sharing

    Whichever you do, just wait for it to load, then find our team tab at the bottom and there we are. If you scroll all the way to the right, you'll see the part that shows how many weeks are "in the green", and right after that is the list of the names and where people live for those team members who have shared that info. If it isn't up to date, let me know!

    Then go back to the left again, and as you scroll down, you see the step team, the support team (those who are on the team but not tracking weight officially because they are maintaining, on a break, ill, etc.), then the sad drop list where people go if they do not weigh in for 2 weeks in a row without requesting an excuse.
  • deniners2
    deniners2 Posts: 968 Member
    I made it 2 days! I logged my food & was under calories. Too bad I gained 3 lbs beforehand.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    deniners2 wrote: »
    I made it 2 days! I logged my food & was under calories. Too bad I gained 3 lbs beforehand.

    Those 3 pounds will be gone if you keep up the good work! Logging is magic o:)
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    StepEx team? Is that a good new name for the Step team now that we're adding in exercise minutes translated into step counts? Whatever it is called, it needs more people! Who is ready to start racking up more numbers?

    Everyone who has been here for a while knows I have a thing for numbers. And seeing them add up as you track steps through the day and then boost that number with even a bit of other exercise is fun. Today I had a good number of steps 13,322. All I did as other exercise was 15 minutes of Pilates, and that was counted as the equivalent of 1500 steps (100 steps per minute). It adds up! Stuff like the elliptical, or running, or other intense exercise goes over 200 steps per minute equivalent, and even quiet exercise like stretching gets you 6 steps per minute. Join the team, whatever it ends up being called and see how high we can pile up those lovely numbers.
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    have been reading a book on exercise motivation called "No Sweat". So far the big take aways are:

    * Pick activity you actually like
    * Break up with the idea that exercise only counts if it meets certain criteria (must be at gym, must be running, must be painful etc.)
    * Research shows that people who exercise for the joy of movement or stress reduction are more likely to exercise regularly compared to people who work out to help them lose weight.

    I'm working on focusing on food for the weight loss part and shifting my thinking for exercise to strengthening and the feel good feeling.

    I love this idea and totally agree it is effective. Thanks for sharing. I'll check out that book.
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    edited May 2020
    Hi everyone! Thank you so much for all your good wishes. I really appreciate it. Still not 100% yet, but wanted to check in real quick. As I try to get my brain feeling normal again (is that even possible? :p:D ) I am still trying to limit my screen time. I think I will try to get back to logging my food tomorrow if I feel ok. I need to. Although, food is getting scarce here since I haven't been shopping in a few weeks. I think I might need to go tomorrow.

    I really miss doing my Pilates, but I have noticed any kind of repeated movement doesn't feel great. Maybe I'll try a short walk if the weather is ok. IDK We'll see. I guess I have established exercise as a habit if I miss it like this. Hope you are all having a great week.

    I feel like my fitbit keeps dying. Anyone else have to charge theirs every day? Till tomorrow...
  • CanadianGiraffe
    CanadianGiraffe Posts: 205 Member
    @eggfreak I love your visual of "garden yoga". But you actually made a good point. I tend to go full steam ahead once I get working outside and it really would be much smarter to take breaks regularly.

    Today I took a break from the yard and spent the time getting back on track in the house. But I managed to get in some stretches and core work.
  • Steph1498
    Steph1498 Posts: 307 Member
    I haven’t read posts for a day and feel so behind!
    I had no idea lots of people used CBD oil. I’m constantly using ibuprofen for running pain or something and would like to try another option.
    @conleywoods - I love the gems from your book! Can’t wait to see the nutrition info from @YinxFed
    @micki48 - hope you feel better soon. My son has had a few with sports and I know it took him awhile to feel better.
    @jugar - here are my steps numbers for early this week. It is fun to see them add up!
    5/3: 10,919
    5/4: 28,202
    5/5: 11,353
    5/6: 9,276
  • deniners2
    deniners2 Posts: 968 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    deniners2 wrote: »
    I made it 2 days! I logged my food & was under calories. Too bad I gained 3 lbs beforehand.

    Those 3 pounds will be gone if you keep up the good work! Logging is magic o:)

    All gone! 1 lb a day. Thanks for the encouragement!
  • Gidgitgoescrazy
    Gidgitgoescrazy Posts: 636 Member
    Yesterday was a good day, No walk/jog because it was raining a little too much, I thought it was supposed to have lightened up, but it did not, so I did it on the treadmill, it went a little bit better but not much...

    I thought since my shoulder was hurting I would do a nice gentle yoga, but I didn't want to do restorative, so I picked Hatha, with a neck boost... Well it wasn't gentle at all, It said on the description, "Skip the chaturanga pushups and get a greater variety of standing poses" well they replaced those chaturangas with side planks, but I am happy to say that the pilates is working cause I did them with no problems, I surprised myself on how easy they were..

    So for yesterday my steps were 10,196 with 20 minutes of yoga.

    So some good news... Camping and Boating are open again as of today ! So my Memorial day trip is back on... My kayaks are being delivered today, and the fishing center is open today so we can go canoeing as soon as the weather gets better, looks like we might be able to get the canoe out on Sunday for a little bit to make sure it's all good and working properly.. ( Our canoe is a flat back, and has an electric motor on it, so it's more like a little boat, hubby fishes, I read, it's relaxing, I love it)

    I have 2 weeks till camping so my goal is to be on track every single day until then.. I'm so excited... It feels good to have something to look forward to !

    " I don't focus on what I'm up against, I focus on my goals and try to ignore the rest"

    Have a wonderful day !
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Thanks for the numbers!
    @Gidgitgoescrazy - your yoga = 2,000 so you have a total of 12,196. WTG! And that is fantastic news about your canoe and kayak and camping. Being on the water is always amazing. I hope to go on my fave kayak runs soon if the place is open. I don't have my own kayak so I go through a place that has a fabulous run along a river. Hope it opens this year. In the meantime, photos! Send photos!

    @steph1498 - you are giving me a run for my money, for sure! Are those just steps, or have you done the conversion of exercise minutes in there too? If they are all steps, you are one stepping champ!

    @eggfreak - what a week o:) you are doing great!

    @micki48 - just take your time, enjoy the birdsong, fresh air, and not too much work, ok?
  • Terytha
    Terytha Posts: 2,097 Member
    Some time in the next month I'm gonna learn how to use a plasma cutter. I'm weirdly excited.

    That's all the news I have. It has been quite calm and quiet around here.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    It's time for the Thursday night reminder about Friday morning!

    Friday weigh-ins due:
    @KellyBgetsFit
    @Steph1498
    @conleywoods
    @evangsimmons170
    @SMcFall0215
    @greywaves
    @CanadianGiraffe

    Don't forget to hop on that scale first thing and send in that number, no matter what it is! If it's up, you know what you gotta do. If it's down, do your happy dance and then don't use it as a free ticket to indulgences all day! If it's just the same, keep on keeping on - every week it's a chance to learn how your planning for the past week worked out.

    Keep well :heart:
  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 201 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    jguldi11 wrote: »
    @jugar or @micki48 my steps for 5/5: 6,611
    I also did a Zumba workout on the Wii, which really made me miss the real thing. Can't wait for the quarantine to be over!
    If you tell us how many minutes of Zumba, I can add that to your count for the day! Any intentional exercise can be tracked for your daily count, so just post how many minutes and it will be done :smiley:

    Question - I wear my Fitbit during my workouts so it already tracks my exercise steps. Wouldn't that be double dipping to also count the workout minutes in that case?
  • SMcFall0215
    SMcFall0215 Posts: 122 Member
    Welp, I am SOOO not happy right now. I have not had sweets in 7 days I have worked out almost everyday this month except 2 andddd my scale said I gained 11 pounds??? Not sure how that is even possible butt I guess extra work this week??.. I have NEVER had a gain of 11 pounds in 1 week!! 🤬🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

    Has anyone ever had this issue with a Smart scale? It’s the under armour one. A few weeks ago I had a 9 pound loss and now this. Seriously wondering if my scale is really just off and that 9 pound loss never really happened???

    PW 156.8
    CW 167.8
  • Steph1498
    Steph1498 Posts: 307 Member
    I busted the entire face off my Apple Watch yesterday 😬😫☹️. I’m excited to look for a new system but didn’t realize how much it’s been integrated into my habits - I even tried to put it on this morning.... WTW. So my steps will change significantly until I get a new tracking device. Looking at getting the Fitbit Versa 2. Would anyone recommend theirs?

    @jugar - The steps I’ve reported have included my fitness activities like running (prep for half marathon) and hiking and general movement throughout the day. I haven’t included any info Pilates or biking and I’m okay with that. I will report whatever my phone tracks for the next few weeks but I rarely carry it with me during the day.

    CW: 164.2
  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 201 Member
    @jugar would it be possible to move my weigh-in to Monday this next week? I'm going to be out of cell phone range and have no internet access over the weekend.

    Steps for 5/6: 9,643
    Steps for 5/7: 2,123

    Oh the last 2 days have been a bit stressful with work, and our stay at home order was extended again until at least the end of May 😣

    Still logging everything (the good, bad, and ugly) and trying to keep within an hour or 2 of my IF schedule; decided to make yesterday a rest day and I've been well exceeding my step goal the rest of the week so I'm not worried about 1 day.

    Have a weekend planned at our family cabin in the middle of no-where. Really excited to disconnect from everything for a couple days. And I'll be doing lots of walking 🌿🌸😁
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    CanadianGiraffe wrote: »
    Long day outside today attacking my raspberry canes and moving some strawberries. Also declared war on a dogwood that was taking over my delphiniums. My Mother's Day gift was a new leaf blower and the thing has enough power on high to just about knock me off my feet. So I certainly burned a few calories keeping it in line! Joking aside, I did a Pilates PVR session this evening. I think it has been a pretty good week. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when I weigh in...
    Sounds amazing. I LOVE my leaf blower, in spite of the horrible noise - it makes clean up jobs so much easier, and kind of fun. Hearing protection is top of the list, though! It sure burns some calories - but maybe not as much as endless raking. You are right that you have had a wonderful week!
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