Downsizers Team Chat - August 2020
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Two more wonderful new people for you! They have requested the Downsizers, so you know they are going to feel at home right away. Welcome to @FoolishJoy and @ScorpioGirl70 !2
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August 23: 5,937
August 24: 3,341
August 25: 2,980
August 26: 4,662
August 27: 6,9982 -
Welcome @FoolishJoy and @ScorpioGirl70 I am sooo excited that you read my post about this awesome team on my wall and decided to join ... I am looking forward to watching you succeed ...You got this girls
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Hello everyone,
I just joined for starting in Sept.
I started my journey at 260 lb then discovered this site when I was down to 225 and have continued to loose slowly.. this past May I was down to 215 then..
I found myself in a situation with my father going into the hospital [not covid related] for a month then a month of taking care of him once he was home, which in that 2 month time span, I stopped exercising and got back up to 225.
I am currently back to my 215 and looking forward to loosing more and getting healthy, ONCE AND FOR ALL!
I have struggled with getting back on the treadmill, I think this team is my motivation to do it.
Can't wait to be your cheerleader!2 -
ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Hello everyone,
I just joined for starting in Sept.
I started my journey at 260 lb then discovered this site when I was down to 225 and have continued to loose slowly.. this past May I was down to 215 then..
I found myself in a situation with my father going into the hospital [not covid related] for a month then a month of taking care of him once he was home, which in that 2 month time span, I stopped exercising and got back up to 225.
I am currently back to my 215 and looking forward to loosing more and getting healthy, ONCE AND FOR ALL!
I have struggled with getting back on the treadmill, I think this team is my motivation to do it.
Can't wait to be your cheerleader!
So good to see you on our team .... We got this 2 -
8/27 Steps 14002
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Hi all!
Another round, last one for August.
Good week. Reducing daily calories intake really helped in boosting the weight drop. Water retention sometimes reflects in the weight ins but no longer recurrent.
Username: TASCascalho
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 188.9 lbs (85.7 Kg)
CW (Current Weight): 185.6 lbs (84.2 Kg)
LTD (Loss to Date): 10.8 lbs (4.8 Kg)3 -
I know I’ve been behind, but work has been overwhelmingly stressful and of course the snacking wins no matter how hard I fight.
Weight on Monday- 234.8 (I went down so that’s good)
Water- been drinking water everyday. About 40-60 ounces. I know I should drink more
Tracking- Everyday
Exercise- Everyday
Steps-(I don’t remember the last set of days I put in but here goes. If I’m missing a day, please let me know)
8/20 -5,465
8/21 -7,403
8/22 -4,463
8/23 -2,364 (not a very active day)
8/24 -6,154
8/25 -5,322
8/26 -4,611
8/27 -7,6302 -
Daily Post August 26
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8886
Water: 128 oz
Decided to go out walking last night even though it was late by the time I got the kids to bed. Don't really like walking in the dark, but it was a nice walk regardless. Ended up being 53 minutes.
Great job on meeting your goals. Are you able to do your walks in the morning? I think you said that heat has limited your walking times also. Thankfully the heat is going to end soon. I have lived in Ontario for 21 years now and this has been the hottest summer by far.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Oh how nice it is to no longer be sick I still will not push my luck on working out so I have decided to give it another week or two ...... I just figured out that I do not need zoom to participate in this stupid child support court on Monday ...I do not want to video chat ... I do not want him seeing me or my daughter and I definitely do not want to see him so it will be audio only on my end
Yes don’t overdo it and end up sick again. I am glad you only have do do audio.Two more new people for you, wonderful Downsizers! @azkunk and @TracyKlaft1 will be here soon. I know you will welcome them in your usual warm style
Thank you for the add. My name is Andrea and I turned 49 in May. When the first day of May hit, I weighed myself for the first time since quarantine started and was shocked that the scale crept up to 207. That is my highest weight ever 😱 So, I decided then that I want to lose 50 lbs by my 50th birthday. I found a board dedicated to lose 50lbs and that has helped me stay focused. Through that board I met @Beka369 who told me about this wonderful group. I am super excited get started!
Hi Andrea! You have set a realistic goal with your weight loss. I am excited to have you join the team.888Angie888 wrote: »Thursday Weigh Day
CW: 251.6
PW: 253.0
Angie setting those goals this week have paid off. Are you continuing with the goals from this week or are you changing them up?Hey all, newbie here. I'm here for inspiration to drop the covid pounds I put on, in addition the the ones I already had. I'm looking forward to this challenge.
Welcome! Those COVID pounds are so real. You are in the right place for accountability and support. Excited to have you on the team.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I got my new wifi scale today ... it is all set up ... I did step on it today after having a fully belly ...it looks like my old scale is off by 11+ lbs ....will actually know tomorrow morning when I have an empty tummy
Was it 11 pounds up or down? Either way it doesn’t change the amount you lost so far just what your original starting weight would have been if you used the new scale when you originally started.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Thanks! Will there be a new chat group for September or should we just start chatting on this one?
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Daily Post August 26
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8886
Water: 128 oz
Decided to go out walking last night even though it was late by the time I got the kids to bed. Don't really like walking in the dark, but it was a nice walk regardless. Ended up being 53 minutes.
Great job on meeting your goals. Are you able to do your walks in the morning? I think you said that heat has limited your walking times also. Thankfully the heat is going to end soon. I have lived in Ontario for 21 years now and this has been the hottest summer by far.
I could go for a walk in the morning if I took both my kids with me. I get some steps in that way but my son doesn't walk all that fast and stops all the time and is obsessed with a bridge we have in our neighborhood so once we get there we are there for awhile. He can really only handle 30 minutes of slow walking, he's 4. I like to go on walks with my kids, I just always need another walk by myself to get more steps in.1 -
Daily Post August 27
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8257
Water: 128 oz
Got out the door for my walk at 7pm so that was nice. Walked for an hour and it wasn't dark yet when I got done. Unfortunately my phone died towards the end of my walk so it stopped counting steps and my HR monitor stopped recording data since it's linked to my phone. Guess I need to make sure my phone is charged before I leave!1 -
ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Hello everyone,
I just joined for starting in Sept.
I started my journey at 260 lb then discovered this site when I was down to 225 and have continued to loose slowly.. this past May I was down to 215 then..
I found myself in a situation with my father going into the hospital [not covid related] for a month then a month of taking care of him once he was home, which in that 2 month time span, I stopped exercising and got back up to 225.
I am currently back to my 215 and looking forward to loosing more and getting healthy, ONCE AND FOR ALL!
I have struggled with getting back on the treadmill, I think this team is my motivation to do it.
Can't wait to be your cheerleader!
Welcome to the team! Sometimes life situations interferes with our weight loss journey but the positive for you is you stepped back on yours and you are losing again. I can’t wait to have you as a cheerleader and to be yours.TASCascalho wrote: »Hi all!
Another round, last one for August.
Good week. Reducing daily calories intake really helped in boosting the weight drop. Water retention sometimes reflects in the weight ins but no longer recurrent.
Username: TASCascalho
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 188.9 lbs (85.7 Kg)
CW (Current Weight): 185.6 lbs (84.2 Kg)
LTD (Loss to Date): 10.8 lbs (4.8 Kg)
Well you finished August with a bang. Well done on another stellar week. I am just curious as to what you do for exercise. Do you do both cardio and weights? I am still liking all your data.jenmurphy3 wrote: »I know I’ve been behind, but work has been overwhelmingly stressful and of course the snacking wins no matter how hard I fight.
Weight on Monday- 234.8 (I went down so that’s good)
Water- been drinking water everyday. About 40-60 ounces. I know I should drink more
Tracking- Everyday
Exercise- Everyday
Steps-(I don’t remember the last set of days I put in but here goes. If I’m missing a day, please let me know)
8/20 -5,465
8/21 -7,403
8/22 -4,463
8/23 -2,364 (not a very active day)
8/24 -6,154
8/25 -5,322
8/26 -4,611
8/27 -7,630
I am so glad you checked in! Great job on the weight loss! The snack monster is a sneaky little devil. Take it one day at a time. With snacking especially at night I have to take it one minute at a time. One thing I have done to increase my water intake is buy ice tea drops for it. I get an extra 32 to 48 ounces a day this way.1 -
Overdue weigh ins
@dness1203
@rhaaa
@missGYST
Friday’s weigh ins
@Megan_smartiepants1970
@slgibbs1987
@Bettyboag
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Thursday’s check in
Calories: over
Exercise: 28 minute walk
Water:✅
Steps: 5,744
DBF: 10
PW 200.8
CW 198.2
LTD 64.6
I am pleased with my loss this week. Not binge eating in 10 days has paid off. I don’t know if this is contributing to my hunger. I was consuming so many calories my body got used to it. I really have to work on my walking. I think I got so sick of walking inside due to the heat. I tried to walk outside yesterday but it was so hot. I just stopped at Tim Hortons, bought a tea, got my son-in-law to pick me up and drive me home. I suck at walking first thing in the morning( can’t function without coffee) and I can’t late in the evening due to my leg hurting so much by the end of the day. The cool weather is upon us and I am looking forward to doing my long walks in the park again. I think I am going to have to look at an investment in a treadmill for the winter.
Happy FriYAY!
Daily goals
1. Walk 30 minutes daily
2. 9000 steps daily
3. No late night snacking/binge eating1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Thanks! Will there be a new chat group for September or should we just start chatting on this one?
There will be a September team chat but you can chat here until that one is opened up by Sunday.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Daily Post August 26
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8886
Water: 128 oz
Decided to go out walking last night even though it was late by the time I got the kids to bed. Don't really like walking in the dark, but it was a nice walk regardless. Ended up being 53 minutes.
Great job on meeting your goals. Are you able to do your walks in the morning? I think you said that heat has limited your walking times also. Thankfully the heat is going to end soon. I have lived in Ontario for 21 years now and this has been the hottest summer by far.
I could go for a walk in the morning if I took both my kids with me. I get some steps in that way but my son doesn't walk all that fast and stops all the time and is obsessed with a bridge we have in our neighborhood so once we get there we are there for awhile. He can really only handle 30 minutes of slow walking, he's 4. I like to go on walks with my kids, I just always need another walk by myself to get more steps in.Daily Post August 27
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8257
Water: 128 oz
Got out the door for my walk at 7pm so that was nice. Walked for an hour and it wasn't dark yet when I got done. Unfortunately my phone died towards the end of my walk so it stopped counting steps and my HR monitor stopped recording data since it's linked to my phone. Guess I need to make sure my phone is charged before I leave!
That makes sense with the kids. I love that your son is obsessed with the bridge. It reminds me of my son when he was that age but it was tractors and dump trucks. He is 33 now though. You are so consistent with meeting your goals. What is your trick to drinking so much water?0 -
User Name TracyKlaft1
Weigh in day Tuesdays
Current weight 168
Goal weight 145
Hello! My name is Tracy and this is my first time joing the F2F challenge. I have been a yo yo dieter for years but I have really gained since Covid started. I'm hoping this contest will get me back on track.
I would really like to commit to a higher protein diet because of my carb cravings. I enjoy zumba and drumming but both classes have been canceled for now. I have been walking a lot and plan to include some strength training.
I'm very excited about this challenge and so glad I found a group to help me get back to being healthy!😀2 -
Checking in as a Sept newbie to record my start weight. Too bad it doesn't count because it was a good one for me with almost 2lbs lost last week. My first mini-goal of 197 is in sight!
Username: azkunk
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 200
CW (Current Weight): 198.1
LTD (Loss to Date): 8.9
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursday’s check in
Calories: over
Exercise: 28 minute walk
Water:✅
Steps: 5,744
DBF: 10
Stupid question ... what is DBF?0 -
TracyKlaft1 wrote: »User Name TracyKlaft1
Weigh in day Tuesdays
Current weight 168
Goal weight 145
Hello! My name is Tracy and this is my first time joing the F2F challenge. I have been a yo yo dieter for years but I have really gained since Covid started. I'm hoping this contest will get me back on track.
I would really like to commit to a higher protein diet because of my carb cravings. I enjoy zumba and drumming but both classes have been canceled for now. I have been walking a lot and plan to include some strength training.
I'm very excited about this challenge and so glad I found a group to help me get back to being healthy!😀
Welcome to the team! We have a few members who are trying to lose those COVID pounds. I hope this group gives you both accountability and support. I know @mari_moulin enjoys Zumba too. She is our other captain. Is drumming the same as pound classes? I have done the pound classes before and it involves using drum sticks.Checking in as a Sept newbie to record my start weight. Too bad it doesn't count because it was a good one for me with almost 2lbs lost last week. My first mini-goal of 197 is in sight!
Username: azkunk
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 200
CW (Current Weight): 198.1
LTD (Loss to Date): 8.9
I will update your weight on the spreadsheet. Congrats on the loss and reaching onderland!lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursday’s check in
Calories: over
Exercise: 28 minute walk
Water:✅
Steps: 5,744
DBF: 10
Stupid question ... what is DBF?
I have binge eating disorder and I like to keep track of my days binge free (DBF). During part of July and August I was having trouble with binge eating at night so I have been working hard to get it under control.0 -
Megan_Smartiepants1970
Weigh in Day: Fridays
PW: 225:3 (Old Scale)
TW: 230.2 (Old Scale)
CW: 240.2 (New Scale)
LTD: 29 lbs
Not sure how that is possible ...but I have some major work to do ....I need to tighten up on me weighing everything I put in my mouth .... I really need to get a grip on not eating so many pistachios ...yesterday I had 140g (in 2 sittings ) and it was over 700 calories ...I was not over on my calories but I think it is hindering my weight loss ..great for fat though on keto-ish/low carb1 -
SEPTEMBER THREAD IS OPEN!
Feel free to go say hello!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10808492/downsizers-september-2020-team-chat/p1?new=12 -
@lindamtuck2018 somebody close to me also has this, so I know the struggle. You are doing great!1
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_Smartiepants1970
Weigh in Day: Fridays
PW: 225:3 (Old Scale)
TW: 230.2 (Old Scale)
CW: 240.2 (New Scale)
LTD: 29 lbs
Not sure how that is possible ...but I have some major work to do ....I need to tighten up on me weighing everything I put in my mouth .... I really need to get a grip on not eating so many pistachios ...yesterday I had 140g (in 2 sittings ) and it was over 700 calories ...I was not over on my calories but I think it is hindering my weight loss ..great for fat though on keto-ish/low carb
One other thing you may want to look at is your calorie goal. Have you changed it at all since you started losing weight? I know mine has changed a lot as I lose the weight.0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Daily Post August 26
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8886
Water: 128 oz
Decided to go out walking last night even though it was late by the time I got the kids to bed. Don't really like walking in the dark, but it was a nice walk regardless. Ended up being 53 minutes.
Great job on meeting your goals. Are you able to do your walks in the morning? I think you said that heat has limited your walking times also. Thankfully the heat is going to end soon. I have lived in Ontario for 21 years now and this has been the hottest summer by far.
I could go for a walk in the morning if I took both my kids with me. I get some steps in that way but my son doesn't walk all that fast and stops all the time and is obsessed with a bridge we have in our neighborhood so once we get there we are there for awhile. He can really only handle 30 minutes of slow walking, he's 4. I like to go on walks with my kids, I just always need another walk by myself to get more steps in.Daily Post August 27
Tracked: Yes
Under Calorie: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Steps: 8257
Water: 128 oz
Got out the door for my walk at 7pm so that was nice. Walked for an hour and it wasn't dark yet when I got done. Unfortunately my phone died towards the end of my walk so it stopped counting steps and my HR monitor stopped recording data since it's linked to my phone. Guess I need to make sure my phone is charged before I leave!
That makes sense with the kids. I love that your son is obsessed with the bridge. It reminds me of my son when he was that age but it was tractors and dump trucks. He is 33 now though. You are so consistent with meeting your goals. What is your trick to drinking so much water?
The reason he likes the bridge so much is because the sides are full of rocks and the local elementary school has a daycare that paints them and puts them back so it's interesting to see how they get painted and there are always new ones showing up to look at.
For the water, I fill up a gallon jug every morning and pour from it until it's gone, making sure it's gone before bed. Sometimes I like to drink corbonated flavored waters for something different so when they are gone I actually fill them back up with my jug water and then dump it out so that they count too.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_Smartiepants1970
Weigh in Day: Fridays
PW: 225:3 (Old Scale)
TW: 230.2 (Old Scale)
CW: 240.2 (New Scale)
LTD: 29 lbs
Not sure how that is possible ...but I have some major work to do ....I need to tighten up on me weighing everything I put in my mouth .... I really need to get a grip on not eating so many pistachios ...yesterday I had 140g (in 2 sittings ) and it was over 700 calories ...I was not over on my calories but I think it is hindering my weight loss ..great for fat though on keto-ish/low carb
One other thing you may want to look at is your calorie goal. Have you changed it at all since you started losing weight? I know mine has changed a lot as I lose the weight.
Thanks .... I use a keto Tdee calculator which has the exercise already factored in so I put a 1 just to show I worked out ... I find it easier .... I re calculated it this morning1
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