DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - July 2020
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pandygirl1 wrote: »Hello everyone,
My name is Karla, I'm a 6'0 ft, 57 yr old female. I have about 90 lbs to go to reach my goal weight. Is has taken me a very long time to lose 110 lbs
( highest weight recorded was 400 lbs).
I am disabled and have major health issues. This is one of the reasons I need to get the rest of this weight off. To hopefully not have another heart attack. Working on eating healthier, and finding what exercises best suits my physical needs.
I am alone and hoping this group support and interaction will help to keep me focused on my weight goal.
Hi Karla! Welcome to the team! I am glad you joined the group. We have a great bunch of people and they are very supportive. Try to check in daily so we can help you reach those goals. It is awesome that you have lost 110 pounds. We look forward to supporting you in the next 90. Losing weight slowly is a good thing. It’s taken me 1.5 years to lose 64 pounds. I always like to think where I would be if I didn’t keep trying. You have a very motivating reason to lose the weight. One of our teammates, @cesse47, always has some great resources for gentle exercises. Feel free to message me at anytime.1 -
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@mszoueband@summer_jt are the latest new Downsizers. That makes the teams almost even, so hopefully the influx will slow down a bit now and you'll have a chance to get to know each other. Welcome to all the new folks!3
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I'm late as I thought i had posted. Don't know whats happened to my brain this week but it deffo not firing on all cylinders 🤣🤣.
PW.....220
CW......220
stayed the same but I'm ok with that.
Steps.....28098 down and not happy need to kick my butt.
Hope everyone is well and have a good week ❤❤3 -
Monday’s check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 42 minute walk
Water: ✅
Steps 7/28 8,332
I did my walk this morning as soon as I got up. I know I have said this before but I have to do this everyday to make sure I get it in. I missed my 10,000 step goal yesterday but the heat got me. It was a scorcher here yesterday and I walked to my pedicure appointment. I just felt icky after that. I will hit my goal today no matter what.
I hadn’t been to the nail salon in awhile so it was nice when the girl noticed my weight loss. It was a definitely a good feeling.
Happy Tuesday!
Today’s goals
1. Walk 30 minutes minimum ✅
2. 10,000 steps
3. Stay within calorie goal
4. Drink 8 cups of water
5. Bed by 10:30 pm2 -
Last week 292
This week 291.6
Not a huge loss but it’s a marathon not a sprint right?7 -
Hi all,
Thank you for the welcome. I've been around MFP for nearly a decade, back in 2012/2013 I somehow got down to my lowest adult weight of 171/172lbs. I have since gained it all back and a lot more due to varying reasons.. it is frustrating to think I would of been close to goal but now time to move forward and back down!
SW 259.4
CW 252.2
Just looking around to get an idea of how the F2F works, in terms of the step challenge - is that compulsory? I don't have a fitness tracker to count activity but I do other exercises such as cycling and HIIT workouts during the week. I could estimate the cycling miles via stationary bike screen but not entirely sure on the accuracy of that
Here's to continued success!5 -
Welcome all the newcomers to our team .... I hope all of you have great success on your journey's ....Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, concerns or whatnot
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Thank you for the welcome everyone. Looking forward to getting to know my new teammates and what the month of August will bring. 😃3
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Thank you! So excited to do this and get to know everybody!2 -
Yay our team is filling up nicely .... Let's get motivated and show August who is boss 4
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Welcome to all the newbies xxx1
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mari_moulin wrote: »
AUGUST STEP CHALLENGE
Hello Downsizers!! Our August Step Challenge will be starting this coming Sunday August 1st through Saturday Aug 29th!
We will continue on our step challenge as we’ve done for July.
Our goal is to keep ourselves moving as best we can 🚶🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️. No excuses!! There are 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 let me know you want to join by tagging me on a post using @mari_moulin.
I will need you to then post your steps daily to make it easier for me to keep up with them on the spreadsheet. Let’s go steppers!!
@mari_moulin I am so ready to do this step challenge! I work a desk job currently (out of my nurse job until mid-august due to surgery) so this will definitely be a challenge but let's do it!
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Hey everyone! My name is Tiffany and I am 30 years old! I would like to lose about 70lbs of right now. I am currently 33lbs down which was a huge surprise for me when I stepped onto the scale last week! I am an RN but am out of work as I have had my gallbladder out a few weeks ago. In the meantime, I am working a boring sedentary desk job at a surgery center. I have also had to change my diet from keto to low fat (no more than 18g per day) diet. So far it hasn't hindered any progress *Knocks on wood* and I hope to keep it this way. I can't wait to hit the ground running and downsize!
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I'm late as I thought i had posted. Don't know whats happened to my brain this week but it deffo not firing on all cylinders 🤣🤣.
PW.....220
CW......220
stayed the same but I'm ok with that.
Steps.....28098 down and not happy need to kick my butt.
Hope everyone is well and have a good week ❤❤
I got your weight logged. Maintaining is ok. My steps were down last week also so I am pushing myself to increase them this week.1 -
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Hi all,
Thank you for the welcome. I've been around MFP for nearly a decade, back in 2012/2013 I somehow got down to my lowest adult weight of 171/172lbs. I have since gained it all back and a lot more due to varying reasons.. it is frustrating to think I would of been close to goal but now time to move forward and back down!
SW 259.4
CW 252.2
Just looking around to get an idea of how the F2F works, in terms of the step challenge - is that compulsory? I don't have a fitness tracker to count activity but I do other exercises such as cycling and HIIT workouts during the week. I could estimate the cycling miles via stationary bike screen but not entirely sure on the accuracy of that
Here's to continued success!
Definitely move forward and not look back at what could have been. I find if I think about what could have been, I tend to lose steam.
The step challenge isn’t mandatory. The mods also have a weekly challenge. They can be lots of fun and help keep us on track. Some of us check in daily on how we are doing on our goals. Checking in often helps keep you focused.2 -
Hey everyone! My name is Tiffany and I am 30 years old! I would like to lose about 70lbs of right now. I am currently 33lbs down which was a huge surprise for me when I stepped onto the scale last week! I am an RN but am out of work as I have had my gallbladder out a few weeks ago. In the meantime, I am working a boring sedentary desk job at a surgery center. I have also had to change my diet from keto to low fat (no more than 18g per day) diet. So far it hasn't hindered any progress *Knocks on wood* and I hope to keep it this way. I can't wait to hit the ground running and downsize!
First of all, congrats on your loss so far. I am excited to watch your journey.
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One more! Here comes @debbiewsharpe - I think you are all going to be so full of life and energy that everyone will succeed this month. Go go go!1
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Hi Linda! Thanks for asking... unfortunately my new obsession with riding a bike tanked me on the StepBet. I also haven't been recording my steps here since they've been so low, but I will go back to doing that in August.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Well done on the loss! The community is very frustrating right now. I am glad to see you here. How is your step bet working out? Do you plan on trying a new one for August?
I hit a period of low effort in July and the scale shows it, so I'm really working on that. I don't know if anyone here struggles with BPD but if you do or know someone that does, you know the treatment is largely based on behaviour modification. I can practice the grounding exercises, talk to my therapist, and take my anxiety medication but sometimes it's so f-ing hard to pull myself out of my own head. Right now, I'm in a logical frame of mind and I know what I need to do for myself but when I'm feeling unstable, it's not that clear-cut. I'm really trying though. So yeah, that's been my challenge and will probably continue to be but I'm not giving up on myself this time.
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Please include me on the step challenge @mari_moulin. Thank you!2
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7/28 steps 43912
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Cesse - age 72 - Check-In
July Mini Goal -- 285 lbs
First Major Goal = Onederland
Goal Weight = 165 lbs
JULY GOALS ---
(1) Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 10+ water [week 1 challenge = MEASURE IT!]
(2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps)
(3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter
STEP CHALLENGE ---
07/28 = 3000
07/29 = 3000
TASKS FOR TODAY ---
Do 20 min stretches and 30 min of walking
Feed & Water animals -- done
Water outside plants -- done
Bedroom -- reorganize, declutter, strip bed & redo
Go To Farmer's Market
Took mini vacation Sun-Tues and went up North to a friend's cabin on Crystal Lake. OMG, so beautiful, and very relaxing. We have a wonderful Farmer's Market so am headed there shortly.
WELCOME to all of our new members!!
Have a great day everyone! 👋2 -
mari_moulin wrote: »
AUGUST STEP CHALLENGE
Hello Downsizers!! Our August Step Challenge will be starting this coming Sunday August 1st through Saturday Aug 29th!
We will continue on our step challenge as we’ve done for July.
Our goal is to keep ourselves moving as best we can 🚶🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️. No excuses!! There are 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 let me know you want to join by tagging me on a post using @mari_moulin.
I will need you to then post your steps daily to make it easier for me to keep up with them on the spreadsheet. Let’s go steppers!!
@mari_moulin I am so ready to do this step challenge! I work a desk job currently (out of my nurse job until mid-august due to surgery) so this will definitely be a challenge but let's do it!
So for people who don't walk or track do we convert our workout minutes to be part of the challenge ? How does that work?
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28Haveitall2020 wrote: »mari_moulin wrote: »
AUGUST STEP CHALLENGE
Hello Downsizers!! Our August Step Challenge will be starting this coming Sunday August 1st through Saturday Aug 29th!
We will continue on our step challenge as we’ve done for July.
Our goal is to keep ourselves moving as best we can 🚶🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️. No excuses!! There are 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 let me know you want to join by tagging me on a post using @mari_moulin.
I will need you to then post your steps daily to make it easier for me to keep up with them on the spreadsheet. Let’s go steppers!!
@mari_moulin I am so ready to do this step challenge! I work a desk job currently (out of my nurse job until mid-august due to surgery) so this will definitely be a challenge but let's do it!
So for people who don't walk or track do we convert our workout minutes to be part of the challenge ? How does that work?
Thanks
Let me talk to Mari and see if we can incorporate this in our step challenge.1 -
Hi Linda! Thanks for asking... unfortunately my new obsession with riding a bike tanked me on the StepBet. I also haven't been recording my steps here since they've been so low, but I will go back to doing that in August.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Well done on the loss! The community is very frustrating right now. I am glad to see you here. How is your step bet working out? Do you plan on trying a new one for August?
I hit a period of low effort in July and the scale shows it, so I'm really working on that. I don't know if anyone here struggles with BPD but if you do or know someone that does, you know the treatment is largely based on behaviour modification. I can practice the grounding exercises, talk to my therapist, and take my anxiety medication but sometimes it's so f-ing hard to pull myself out of my own head. Right now, I'm in a logical frame of mind and I know what I need to do for myself but when I'm feeling unstable, it's not that clear-cut. I'm really trying though. So yeah, that's been my challenge and will probably continue to be but I'm not giving up on myself this time.
I had a neighbour who struggled with this. Never give up on yourself. I appreciate you speaking about your struggles with BPD. This as to be a an added challenge to losing weight. You are strong and can do this.2 -
Cesse - age 72 - Check-In
July Mini Goal -- 285 lbs
First Major Goal = Onederland
Goal Weight = 165 lbs
JULY GOALS ---
(1) Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 10+ water [week 1 challenge = MEASURE IT!]
(2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps)
(3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter
STEP CHALLENGE ---
07/28 = 3000
07/29 = 3000
TASKS FOR TODAY ---
Do 20 min stretches and 30 min of walking
Feed & Water animals -- done
Water outside plants -- done
Bedroom -- reorganize, declutter, strip bed & redo
Go To Farmer's Market
Took mini vacation Sun-Tues and went up North to a friend's cabin on Crystal Lake. OMG, so beautiful, and very relaxing. We have a wonderful Farmer's Market so am headed there shortly.
WELCOME to all of our new members!!
Have a great day everyone! 👋
I can only imagine how beautiful northern Michigan is in the summer. I have always wanted to visit northern Ontario since I moved here but have yet to do it. I can only assume they would be very similar. When I was in your area a few years back it was November so there was definitely no farmer’s market open then but I did get to Frankenmuth.1 -
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