DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - June 2020

Cafelelia

Welcome Fat2Fit Challengers!

Here is your Team chat room for June 2020. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post every day, and help each other succeed!

We have six great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Beka - @beka3695
Lisa - @cafelelia
Teresa - @TeresaW1020

Our Team Captains:
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Trimstones - @mulecanter and @jessicakrall8
Weight No More - @sleepymom5 and @cafelelia
Waist Aways - @jugar and @micki48
Shrinking Assets - @Boehle and @beka3695
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @mari_moulin

Our Team Motivators:
Mission Slimpossibles - @AustinRuadhain @katmary71 and @raleighgirl09
Trimstones - @Angmarie28
Weight No More - @GingerPwr
Waist Aways - @Terytha and @conleywoods
Shrinking Assets - @TheMrWobbly (Fitness Captain)
Downsizers - open

HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!

We also track those small, steady losses with the Green Week count. If you lose, however small an amount, it counts for 1 week in the green. The total will be by month, and cumulative - so you can really rack them up and get to your goal even if you never hit the top of the leader board.

If you need a week off, a break, a change of weigh-in day - just ask your Captain here on your team chat page. If you take a break, you are moved to the Support Team. If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to ask if you are travelling, sick, or just needing some time off. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions and weigh in if you want to, but your weigh-ins will not be counted on the weekly tally.

Once you reach your goal weight, you join the elite Goal Zone! After hitting your goal, you need support to stay there, and you can help your teammates join you. You must continue to weigh in every week, and if you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!

In addition to your own team, there are F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.

Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin!!

dymphnadaniels

Hello! I'm 42. I live alone with my cat. I struggle with serious, chronic mental illness (schizoaffective bipolar type and a few other things), and looking to going back to school in a couple of months. My journey thus far has been a big down then back up due to medication treatments. I am hoping to get fitter, not just slimmer, over the next month. Hopefully, my gym will open soon allowing me to resume using the track for training to become a runner. I plan on working hard and having fun while I'm doing it.

mari_moulin

JUNE STEP CHALLENGE

Hello Downsizers!! Our June Step Challenge will be starting tomorrow, Sunday May 31st through Saturday June 27th!

Our goal is to keep ourselves moving 🚶🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️. We have no excuses!! We can find so many different walking/workout videos on YouTube. Many of us can get ourselves outdoors for walks or runs and others have backyards they can use to get those steps in. Or simply move that coffee table out the way and walk in place while watching your favorite movie or TV show.

Our challenge this month is to get our 10,000 steps in daily OR make it our goal to reach by the end of the month! Those of us who are already at 10,000 steps daily let’s set ourselves bigger goals. Let’s see if we can beat our TOTAL last month as a team! Every step counts!!





To join the step challenge, just post your daily step pledge here. Then post your steps DAILY so I can keep a tally. Let’s go steppers!!

mari_moulin

Hello everyone! A new month is just around the corner and your team is looking for a couple of motivators to help keep up team activity and motivation.

We are looking for active, motivated, consistent individuals to help your team through the new month.

What do you need to do? Well here it is...

Motivator’s Responsibilities include:

* Be active in team discussions, encouraging and supporting the challengers as they post.
* Encourage challengers to participate in challenges and in group discussions.
* Participate in team discussions encouraging team participation.
* Help remind challengers when they are due to post (and especially when overdue to post) weights.
* Encourage participation in the moderators challenge and in the weekly team challenges.
* Coordinate with your awesome team captains to see if they can use any assistance or if they have any specific tasks they feel you can assist with.

Let Linda or I know if you are interested in helping out your team. ❤️

lindamtuck2018

Hi all! My name is Linda and I am co captain with the wonderful @mari_moulin. If you have any questions make sure to ask one of us.

I am a mother of 3 kids and 3 beautiful granddaughters. I have 2 fur babies. I recently lost my senior beagle Molly. I miss her company and our walks. I am thinking about adopting another senior dog.

My weight loss stalled for quite a few months due to a medication I was on. A few weeks I stopped taking it and the uncontrollable hunger has stopped. I am confident that my weight loss is going in the right direction again.

Stats
5’4”
SW 262.8
CW 204.8

June Goals
1. lose 5 pounds
2. Walk minimum 5km 5 times a week
3. Incorporate a strength routine 3 times a week
4. Log all food accurately
5. Stay within calorie goal ( birthday excluded)
6. Drink minimum 8 cups of water daily

mari_moulin

Hello Team. My name is Mari and I am co-captain with @lindamtuck2018. I am here to help her out when she needs me and I am taking care of the step challenge for her. Thank you Linda for being a great leader for our amazing team! Sadly we lost our 2 motivators over the past couple of months so we are currently looking for a couple of people to help us keep up with our teammates posts and help with motivation and support.

A little about me, I am 41 years old mom of 3 boys (2 teens and one preschooler) and married to a great and supportive guy. I've struggled with my weight my whole life and am finally very close to my goal. I've been stuck at my current weight range since last December and am desperately trying to start losing again. I’ve managed to slowly get the trend back down this past month but I’m still struggling. I have to keep in mind the it’s a life long journey and not a quick fix so I will never stop trying to better my health and fitness.

My stats:
5’6”
HW: 338.8
LW: 163.9
CW 188.0

June 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.

mari_moulin

If anyone would like to join in on the June step challenge, please let me know so I can add you in!

@piqueaboo
@19shmoo69
@charlottemilton
@chassp8pooh
@michelleywardell
@mellane30
@dness1203
@Murphyi150
@kyfrancik
@lisasolo149
@dabbers18
@panda4153
@missGYST
@888Angie888
@Lindamtuck2018
@jennt817
@Shad0wDancer
@jcpez1969
@kerdil08
@destiny_sierra
@FormerlyFit48
@metonymicalinsanity
@wbs2020
@Terri622
@Marigorringo
@DymphnaDaniels

cesse47

Sorry ... posted this in the May thread. --- OK, @mari_moulin, you've convinced me to give it a try. I'll join the June Step Challenge. The 5 minute = 500 steps convinced me that I might be able to do this. And, I need to feel back in control of something. Since I can do my walking in 5 min chunks only, I'll just have to push myself to get in 4 chunks each day. And, need to get back to drinking more than 8 glasses of water each day. Thanks for the push ... off to do my first 5 min!!

mari_moulin

cesse47 wrote: »

Sorry ... posted this in the May thread. --- OK, @mari_moulin, you've convinced me to give it a try. I'll join the June Step Challenge. The 5 minute = 500 steps convinced me that I might be able to do this. And, I need to feel back in control of something. Since I can do my walking in 5 min chunks only, I'll just have to push myself to get in 4 chunks each day. And, need to get back to drinking more than 8 glasses of water each day. Thanks for the push ... off to do my first 5 min!!

I got you there already!! I’m excited to have you join us this month!

dymphnadaniels

I’m in for the daily step challenge

leeniekat

I’m in. I WILL keep track better in June!

mari_moulin

dymphnadaniels wrote: »

I’m in for the daily step challenge

missGYST wrote: »

I’m in. I WILL keep track better in June!

Got you both in!! 💪🏻🚶🏻‍♀️

jugar

Another new member has just been assigned to the Downsizers! Welcome @irunforfun2 . Just by the username I suspect you might have another big stepper!

Z10Rtza

mari_moulin wrote: »

If anyone would like to join in on the June step challenge, please let me know so I can add you in!

@piqueaboo
@19shmoo69
@charlottemilton
@chassp8pooh
@michelleywardell
@mellane30
@dness1203
@Murphyi150
@kyfrancik
@lisasolo149
@dabbers18
@panda4153
@missGYST
@888Angie888
@Lindamtuck2018
@jennt817
@Shad0wDancer
@jcpez1969
@kerdil08
@destiny_sierra
@FormerlyFit48
@metonymicalinsanity
@wbs2020
@Terri622
@Marigorringo
@DymphnaDaniels

I I would like to join

Z10Rtza

Hi ever

Z10Rtza

Hi everyone. My name is Ziortza. I'm 36. I'm super overweight and I would love to go to a healthier weight little by little. Thanks for creating this

mari_moulin

jugar wrote: »

Another new member has just been assigned to the Downsizers! Welcome @irunforfun2 . Just by the username I suspect you might have another big stepper!

Welcome to the team @irunforfun2 !

Marigorringo wrote: »

Hi everyone. My name is Ziortza. I'm 36. I'm super overweight and I would love to go to a healthier weight little by little. Thanks for creating this

Hello and welcome Ziortza! I love your name! Very original and beautiful ❤️ I’ve added you to the step challenge! I’m looking forward to witness you reaching all your goals💪🏻😁👍🏻

lindamtuck2018

jugar wrote: »

Another new member has just been assigned to the Downsizers! Welcome @irunforfun2 . Just by the username I suspect you might have another big stepper!

Welcome to the team!

lindamtuck2018

Marigorringo wrote: »

Hi everyone. My name is Ziortza. I'm 36. I'm super overweight and I would love to go to a healthier weight little by little. Thanks for creating this

Welcome to the team!

irunforfun2

Hello Everyone! I would def like to join the step challenge of 10,000 steps per day. I have been walking and riding my bike in our neighborhood during the stay at home order. My main problem is over eating! Esp since I'm at home so much and not able to go to the gym. Tried to workout with Youtube videos for the first month but sort of lost interest as the quarantine continued. Being outside seems to help my mood a great deal. Restaurants are starting to open in our area so hopefully the gyms will follow soon. Im an RN (not working); married for 34 years. 2 single sons; 1 at home. I'm hoping joining this challenge will help with my accountability and commitment! Thanks!

Z10Rtza

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Marigorringo wrote: »

Hi everyone. My name is Ziortza. I'm 36. I'm super overweight and I would love to go to a healthier weight little by little. Thanks for creating this

Welcome to the team!

Thanks Linda 😁