Downsizers - September 2020 Team Chat
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Where is everyone from0
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@Megan_smartiepants1970 thanks for the recommendation1
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Hi Downsizers!
My name is Anna and I'm really excited to be a part of this group! I've hit a little bit of a plateau recently, but I'm very competitive so I'm hoping this challenge will help me mix it up and start losing again!
A little about me: I'm 29, recently married, and I have an adorable great dane named Dudley. I love to play softball and recently really into hiking.
Oh no, the dreaded plateau. Keep on following your plan and it will pass. Sometimes mixing things up can help us push through them. Welcome to the team and congrats on your recent wedding!darleenturner wrote: »Thank you for letting md join your group.
Hi All my name is Darleen and I am 52 with a few disorders which have made it hard at the moment to be as active as I usually am. I live with my disabled husband and special needs son and work part time. My weight has increased over the years which hasnt helped my health. I am desperate to get this weight off as put nearly 2 stone back on during lockdown. I live in the North East of England and we are on local lockdown so I can go to work but not see family and friends at present. I am a compulsive eater and worse at night and eat whether happy, sad and rarely loose my appetite. I never feel full so have to remind myself that I have eaten and shouldn't need anymore to eat. I am part of a women's group called wild women adventures and normally do a lot of activities with them but on hold at the moment. Was swimming but thats on hold as limited availability to get into pool at the moment and just been diagnosed with arthritis in my neck and one of those swimmers who does breaststroke with their head above water. Sounds all gloom but I am someone who is always up for a challenge and someone who won't give up.
Welcome to the group! There are a few of us in the group who have trouble with nighttime eating. I personally have binge eating disorder so I relate to the nighttime eating. This group is wonderful for offering help when needed. If you need any suggestions to help with any of your struggles ask the team. I have found great support in help in trying to stop my binges. I love swimming also. That would be hard on the neck to do breaststroke like that. I haven’t been swimming in awhile also due to the COVID situation. I love you attitude and as long as you don’t give up you are a winner in my books.0 -
darleenturner wrote: »Where is everyone from
I live in southwestern Ontario but I am originally from Newfoundland. I have been living in Ontario for 21 years but I will always be a Newfie at heart.0 -
@lindamtuck2018 thank you0
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@lindamtuck2018 I love Ontario went there about 12 years ago. We went to Niagara then up to Barry, then to Algonquin for a week and then stayed in a cabin for a week by a lake and then back to Toronto for a few days before flying home.
I am planning to come late next year as want to take my husband to Niagara Falls and Toronto and then flying to Nova Scotia to stay with friends.0 -
I am looking forward to being part of this group this month. I am 43 and live in the Boston area. I am married and have 2 kids, a senior pup and 2 cats. I am currently still on furlough from my job and home schooling the kiddos 3 days per week. I thought when I was furloughed this would be the time to finally dedicate to myself but it has been 6 months and I have gained 7 lbs instead of losing. I have exercised more this year than ever but I can not get myself to track and stay consistent with my eating for long. I really want to see changes with the efforts I am putting into working out.1
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darleenturner wrote: »@lindamtuck2018 I love Ontario went there about 12 years ago. We went to Niagara then up to Barry, then to Algonquin for a week and then stayed in a cabin for a week by a lake and then back to Toronto for a few days before flying home.
I am planning to come late next year as want to take my husband to Niagara Falls and Toronto and then flying to Nova Scotia to stay with friends.
You will love Nova Scotia! People from the Atlantic provinces are super friendly. If you get a chance to visit Newfoundland it would be well worth your time.I am looking forward to being part of this group this month. I am 43 and live in the Boston area. I am married and have 2 kids, a senior pup and 2 cats. I am currently still on furlough from my job and home schooling the kiddos 3 days per week. I thought when I was furloughed this would be the time to finally dedicate to myself but it has been 6 months and I have gained 7 lbs instead of losing. I have exercised more this year than ever but I can not get myself to track and stay consistent with my eating for long. I really want to see changes with the efforts I am putting into working out.
Welcome to the Downsizers! I used to go to Boston a lot as a kid. We have family there. Well done on increasing your exercise. If you stay on course with your eating and tracking you will see the pounds come off. Tracking can seem time consuming at first but once you start building up your foods it will get faster.1 -
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darleenturner wrote: »Where is everyone from
Portales, NM.2 -
@rlaskey2 we met a lovely young couple from Boston on a cruise we went on for my 50th birthday. We are still in touch and hoping to come visit them one day.2
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Making sure I get my steps in1 -
Wednesday’s check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 1hr15 minute walk total 2/5
Water: ✅
Steps: 12,098 2/5
DBF: 8
My soup was absolutely yummy yesterday. I think cooking it in the crockpot was better than any chicken soup I made on the stove. Today is meal planning day for the next week(grocery flyers come out today). I am going to try a new recipe again next week. I really love Pinterest.
I definitely over did it on my leg yesterday. It was all I could do to keep from crying on the walk home from my second walk due to the pain. I made a doctors appointment for tomorrow as I can’t handle the pain for another 3 weeks until I get my ultrasounds done and get the results. Every day it gets worse. The pain, I limp now, the swelling, the numbness, my foot getting cold and I get headaches from either the pain or whatever going on with my leg. Between that and my shoulder I am really finding it rough. My shoulder is improving with physio but it has away to go. It really sucks because my exercises are limited right now. I guess I am just getting old! 😂
On a positive note, I will be soon off the insulin at night. I am now taking 10 units every night and no medications. Before I started losing weight my A1C was off the charts, I was taking 2 medications and 88 units of insulin. This is my best NSV ever!
I hope everyone has a great day!
Goals for week
1. Walk at least 35 minutes 5x/week
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. 7,000 steps 5x/week
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QuestionHave you tried any new recipes lately? Tell us about it.0
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darleenturner wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970 thanks for the recommendation
You are so welcome Darleen ...wishing you the very best
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Welcome to our amazing team @lcfa5317 ....I hope you love this team as much as I do ..Do not hesitate to ask questions 0
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »QuestionHave you tried any new recipes lately? Tell us about it.
I am in love with my Pancetta , white cheddar spinach fritta that I recently made... it was new to me last week and I will be making it again today ....1 -
I am off to walk the town .....Be back later to do the steps 0
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