Downsizers - October 2020 Team Chat

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  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
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    AmyG1982 wrote: »
    AmyG1982 wrote: »
    Here is the corrected version of the monthly September Step Challenge

    OUR TOP STEPPERS ARE:

    1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 -486,379
    2nd @Z1ORtza (marigorrino)- 416, 960
    3rd @888Angie888 - 398,062

    CONGRATS LADIES :)

    As a group we walked 3,648,077 steps
    Well done Everyone

    Let's see if we can beat the September Steps as a group for October :)

    What’s the starting period for the October challenge? I’m back and ready to step up! (See what I did there? ;)

    October 4th ...Nice to see you again :)

    Steps for me:
    10/4 10,102
    10/5 11,990
    10/6 10,131
    10/7 11,555

    Is 11,482 wrong in your previous post ?

    Oh, yeah, sorry. Thanks!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,725 Member
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    AmyG1982 wrote: »
    AmyG1982 wrote: »
    AmyG1982 wrote: »
    Here is the corrected version of the monthly September Step Challenge

    OUR TOP STEPPERS ARE:

    1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 -486,379
    2nd @Z1ORtza (marigorrino)- 416, 960
    3rd @888Angie888 - 398,062

    CONGRATS LADIES :)

    As a group we walked 3,648,077 steps
    Well done Everyone

    Let's see if we can beat the September Steps as a group for October :)

    What’s the starting period for the October challenge? I’m back and ready to step up! (See what I did there? ;)

    October 4th ...Nice to see you again :)

    Steps for me:
    10/4 10,102
    10/5 11,990
    10/6 10,131
    10/7 11,555

    Is 11,482 wrong in your previous post ?

    Oh, yeah, sorry. Thanks!

    I changed it to 11,555 :)
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
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    Check-in 10/8:

    Steps: 6914 (fell asleep on the couch early)
    Calories: 1219 (194 remaining)
    Water: 92oz
    C25K: 3 of 3 workouts complete for the week
    Ring Streak; 31 days

    I was starting to come down and was almost at my last weigh-in weight yesterday. Then today, I am up 1.1 lbs. I don’t know what is going on. I am staying on track, exercising and decreased my sodium. The only thing I can think of is that I haven’t been eating enough calories. A few days a week, I have to add “fake calories” to complete my diary and see the projected 5 week loss. So, I am going to focus on hitting 1200 calories everyday and she of that helps. I am getting really frustrated but keep thinking how great it will be to break through this plateau.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,725 Member
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    azkunk wrote: »
    Check-in 10/8:

    Steps: 6914 (fell asleep on the couch early)
    Calories: 1219 (194 remaining)
    Water: 92oz
    C25K: 3 of 3 workouts complete for the week
    Ring Streak; 31 days

    I was starting to come down and was almost at my last weigh-in weight yesterday. Then today, I am up 1.1 lbs. I don’t know what is going on. I am staying on track, exercising and decreased my sodium. The only thing I can think of is that I haven’t been eating enough calories. A few days a week, I have to add “fake calories” to complete my diary and see the projected 5 week loss. So, I am going to focus on hitting 1200 calories everyday and she of that helps. I am getting really frustrated but keep thinking how great it will be to break through this plateau.

    Are you eating at least 1/2 of your exercise calories back? ...Try making a fruit smoothie ...or fruit and PB or Celery and PB ...I do no think you are eating enough ...just my 2 cents ....You got this :)
  • rlaskey2
    rlaskey2 Posts: 461 Member
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    Tracked Yes
    Under Calorie No
    Steps 16,606
    Exercise 39 min 10 rounds boxing workout and walk

    This is late for me to post feel like I almost forget yesterday. Overall did pretty well, glad to get a walk in later in the day. I was almost at my calorie goal just 10 or so over so I will count that as a win.
  • darleenturner
    darleenturner Posts: 79 Member
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    Thursday 10/08

    13356 steps today
    3 ltrs water
    Under calories.

    Having an ealy night as have an early appointment at the hospital, then need to pack for a weekend away in Scotland.

    First time having to do MFP when having to eat out. At least i won't get tempted with alcohol as from 6pm tomorrow night Scotland cant serve alcohol in pubs or restaurants for 16 days and where we are going all pubs, restaurants and cafes have to close. Only residents in hotels can get meals but no alcohol.

    Fingers crossed for weigh in tomorrow
  • Tazaria87
    Tazaria87 Posts: 604 Member
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    Daily Post October 7
    Tracked Yes
    Under Calorie Yes
    Water 128oz
    Steps 10873
    Exercise 60 min walk pushing stroller

    My daughter and I went for our mid day walk again. Between that, grocery shopping, and getting housework done, I didn't have a problem hitting my step goal.

    My brother went to a Dr appt for an x-ray on his chest to make sure he didn't break anything when he got hurt at work. No broken bones but they found a spot on his lung. No idea what it is but now he has to have tests done. Trying not to worry until we know something but it's hard not to.
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
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    azkunk wrote: »
    Check-in 10/8:

    Steps: 6914 (fell asleep on the couch early)
    Calories: 1219 (194 remaining)
    Water: 92oz
    C25K: 3 of 3 workouts complete for the week
    Ring Streak; 31 days

    I was starting to come down and was almost at my last weigh-in weight yesterday. Then today, I am up 1.1 lbs. I don’t know what is going on. I am staying on track, exercising and decreased my sodium. The only thing I can think of is that I haven’t been eating enough calories. A few days a week, I have to add “fake calories” to complete my diary and see the projected 5 week loss. So, I am going to focus on hitting 1200 calories everyday and she of that helps. I am getting really frustrated but keep thinking how great it will be to break through this plateau.

    Are you eating at least 1/2 of your exercise calories back? ...Try making a fruit smoothie ...or fruit and PB or Celery and PB ...I do no think you are eating enough ...just my 2 cents ....You got this :)

    No, I am really bad with calories. I have this mindset that I have to eat fewer calories. I’m trying to change that but it seems counterintuitive to me. I did change my activity level to lightly active and I am going to try to hit a minimum of 1200 calories as my goal this week.
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
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    So I in-synced my watch for steps. I actually chose ‘don’t sync steps’ but it’s still reading from my phone for some reason and thinks that I only took 92 steps today.

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  • rlaskey2
    rlaskey2 Posts: 461 Member
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    Do you all eat the calories you earn from exercise?
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,725 Member
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    Thursday 10/08

    13356 steps today
    3 ltrs water
    Under calories.

    Having an ealy night as have an early appointment at the hospital, then need to pack for a weekend away in Scotland.

    First time having to do MFP when having to eat out. At least i won't get tempted with alcohol as from 6pm tomorrow night Scotland cant serve alcohol in pubs or restaurants for 16 days and where we are going all pubs, restaurants and cafes have to close. Only residents in hotels can get meals but no alcohol.

    Fingers crossed for weigh in tomorrow

    I do not have steps for you for 10/7.. Can you please let me know? Thanks
  • twitch82
    twitch82 Posts: 119 Member
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    Twitch82
    Thurs
    PW: 180.4
    CW: 177

    Sorry I haven't been around much. I just started a new job last week and I'm still adjusting. It's a physically demanding job, so my workouts at home have just been strengthening.
    This week I'm going to focus on eating enough calories, since I've had days I haven't even eaten 1000 calories.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,511 Member
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    rlaskey2 wrote: »
    Do you all eat the calories you earn from exercise?

    Everyone will give you various opinions on this one. I personally try to eat no more than half the exercise calories back. When I wasn’t struggling with binges like I am now I stuck to my calorie goal and if I was still hungry I would dip into my exercise calories but never more than half. No matter what you choose look at your weight data and see if it is affecting your weight loss. If you find by eating all the exercise calories you gain weight or the weight loss slows down dial back on the exercise calories.
  • GottaDUMPmyRUMP
    GottaDUMPmyRUMP Posts: 270 Member
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    rlaskey2 wrote: »
    Do you all eat the calories you earn from exercise?

    Usually not, it depends on how much I do. For instance, if I lift heavy and burn more than 500 or 600 calories I do. I think it depends a lot on your current goals and your current weight/age stats too. That's just my opinion and experience, not fact.
  • shortyjmorgan1
    shortyjmorgan1 Posts: 177 Member
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    Crazy day equaled fast food for dinner. Not great choice but will work on it.
    Ab challenge done
    Logged everything
    Water intake didn't happen
    Steps 3346
  • ScorpioGirl70
    ScorpioGirl70 Posts: 196 Member
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    10/8/2020
    ScorpioGirl70
    Weigh In Day: Friday

    Steps: 1505

    I am struggling hard with the not smoking and weight stuff.... if I don't smoke I want to eat everything in the house, then I am way over my calories. This bouncing back and forth within 5 pounds is frustrating. I guess it could be worse, I could just be gaining and gaining and gaining.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,725 Member
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    10/8/2020
    ScorpioGirl70
    Weigh In Day: Friday

    Steps: 1505

    I am struggling hard with the not smoking and weight stuff.... if I don't smoke I want to eat everything in the house, then I am way over my calories. This bouncing back and forth within 5 pounds is frustrating. I guess it could be worse, I could just be gaining and gaining and gaining.

    Sorry you are struggling ...I highly recommend that book I told you about by Allen Carr...also sugar free candy and gum helped me
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,725 Member
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    Kitty2Katz wrote: »
    I was diagnosed with another illness and I'm already loaded with them and they want me to go for treatment with another specialist and take more meds upon the meds I'm already taking it's just too much right now to deal with and keep up with my groups and everything else on mfp.

    I've decided to take a break for awhile and try to concentrate on the new treatment and try to get better and when I do I'll be back.


    Thank you @lindamtuck2018 & @Megan_smartiepants1970 and everyone else on wish you the best. I hope to be back when I'm doing better.

    So sorry about you being diagnosed ......I hate to see you go for awhile but I completely understand ...I hope you get better soon and come back to our amazing group...Take care of yourself :)
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