Downsizers - October 2020 Team Chat
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What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
I would say my kitchen food scale ....When I 1st used it I was shocked how off I was with measuring spoons especially peanut butter .... I use that the most in my journey
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Wednesday Daily Check-In:
@lindamtuck2018 my cousin recommended that bullet journaling overall had a very positive effect on her life - more headspace, it takes little time to do and it's great in many ways (calendar, habit tracker, to-do list, jot down notes, etc) so I decided to give it a go!
Foodwise I'm on track for today, I'm trying to figure out what to have for dinner that fits into my cals - also doing a weekly menu, but I keep lacking protein for some reason.
It's super cold outside so I'm not leaving the house, but I suppose if my calories are on track exercise is just a bonus, so I'll pass for today. Maybe I'll do a video to get some steps in!0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
It’s a toss up between my food scale and mfp itself. Without the app I wouldn’t still be on this journey. My food scale is important as I am terrible at eyeballing serving sizes.1 -
Wednesday Daily Check-In:
@lindamtuck2018 my cousin recommended that bullet journaling overall had a very positive effect on her life - more headspace, it takes little time to do and it's great in many ways (calendar, habit tracker, to-do list, jot down notes, etc) so I decided to give it a go!
Foodwise I'm on track for today, I'm trying to figure out what to have for dinner that fits into my cals - also doing a weekly menu, but I keep lacking protein for some reason.
It's super cold outside so I'm not leaving the house, but I suppose if my calories are on track exercise is just a bonus, so I'll pass for today. Maybe I'll do a video to get some steps in!
It sounds very interesting. I swear by doing a weekly menu. It saves me from trying to figure out what to make each evening. It also makes grocery shopping a lot easier.0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
I think I agree with Linda and Megan, that my food scale really made me aware of how off I was with my serving sizes, both too small and too large. Also my Renpho Fit Scale to weigh myself on. It's on sale right now on Amazon for $23.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »CW (Current Weight):187.2 😢
SW (Starting Weight): 187.2
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie No
Steps 1182 tracked
Exercise 39 min 10 rounds boxing workout
I finished my 6 week boxing program and tracked all day. I would have been within my calories but my daughter goes to a baking class and brought home pumpkin whoopie pies to try. Sad I gained back the small loss I had last week back. This is what I do but I am refocusing and hoping to be back with a loss next week.
Congrats on completing your boxing! Are you starting something new or is there a part 2 to the program?
I started a schedule of a mix of two programs liift4 and 10 Rounds. Liift4 is mostly strength training with a mix of cardio.
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Hi everyone! I hope I haven't gotten the boot out of here yet because I honestly can't remember the last time I posted my weight. I've been the worst lately... logging in but not completely logging my food, forgetting to add my weight to my daily tracker, just, in general, doing nothing other than keeping my log in streak alive. Somehow, I've maintained my weight for the most part - at some point last week I was at 204 so I did have a slight gain. That's including going pumpkin picking and eating the apple cider donut holes and roasted corn, so that's a win. I'm waiting on my new charger for my Fitbit to be delivered so my attempt to join the step challenge was a bust. Hopefully, onward and upward from today!
Username: missgyst
Weigh-in day: Wednesday
Previous weight: 206.6
Current weight: 204.8
Loss to date: 272 -
Steps 10/13: 14,0153
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Hi everyone! I hope I haven't gotten the boot out of here yet because I honestly can't remember the last time I posted my weight. I've been the worst lately... logging in but not completely logging my food, forgetting to add my weight to my daily tracker, just, in general, doing nothing other than keeping my log in streak alive. Somehow, I've maintained my weight for the most part - at some point last week I was at 204 so I did have a slight gain. That's including going pumpkin picking and eating the apple cider donut holes and roasted corn, so that's a win. I'm waiting on my new charger for my Fitbit to be delivered so my attempt to join the step challenge was a bust. Hopefully, onward and upward from today!
Username: missgyst
Weigh-in day: Wednesday
Previous weight: 206.6
Current weight: 204.8
Loss to date: 27
Congrats on your loss ....I will keep you on the step challenge and you can join whenever you want 1 -
Daily Post October 13
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 8628
Exercise 60 min walk pushing stroller
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I do like my Renpho scale, and my digital kitchen scale. I find measuring in grams is much more accurate than ounces. Who knew metric works? Also listening to my gut, sometimes not eating when not hungry is as important as eating healthily when I am.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
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10/14 check in.
drank water yes
5645 steps, but 6 miles on my bike!
Close rings every day...yes
October Goals
LTG 155.0
Lose 1lb/week
Drink 90 ounces of water daily
7,500 steps/day
Close rings every day this month
Eaturpasta
Weigh in Day: Tuesday
PW:174.4
CW:171.2
SW 197.0
LTD(loss to date) 25.81 -
Tuesday Daily Check-In:
Day #2 of my new resolution!
Yesterday I bought my bullet journal and now am learning how do do this - I walked for over an hour which was great even though it's starting to get cold, and it's been raining in Paris for weeks now!
I am currenly cooking a huge batch of vegetable chili which should come out at 4-5 meals for the week, meaning I have less room to cheat, fingers crossed ^^
For now I've had half of my 3l goal and am not worried about reaching it (I'm thirsty these days!) and am still within my calories, so all good
I just need to convince myself to go for my walk of 30 minutes, maybe after dinner later when there are less people out and about.
I do bullet journaling too as well as creating junk journals and normal journaling. It is very therapeutic.0 -
Between the wind, the arthritis and the frustration of this week I haven't been doing real great on the food and logging. Hopefully I can get over this slump3
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ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »10/13/2020
ScorpioGirl70
Weigh In Day: Friday
Steps: 10117
Highest steps so far that I have ever accomplished since starting this.
However, my body hates me today. I am totally exhausted. Blood pressure has been running high today, so I am dizzy and blurred vision and I ate a bunch of junk food.. ugh.
Now to find a happy medium with eating and exercise, because.. I would have loved to have had all those "extra" burned calories today.
Congrats on your accomplishment! Please take care of yourself. Do you normally have hoping blood pressure? [/quote]
"Normally", no. Recently, yes. When dad had his heart surgery and the docs told us it was from high blood pressure, we all went and was checked. All 3 of my sisters have high blood pressure as well.
I have been working on changing it with diet, but it doesn't seem to be working.
Guess I should take the meds the doc wants me to take for it.
Not sure I will every catch on to this "quote" thing and get my posts to look right.0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
My food scale and my treadmill are equally important.1 -
10/14/2020 Checkin
ScorpioGirl70
Weigh In Day: Friday
Steps: 27981 -
Daily Post Wednesday
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: walk with the kids
Day: good day, back on track after indulging too much this weekend
Water: 10/10
Steps: 10,0291 -
eaturpasta wrote: »10/14 check in.
drank water yes
5645 steps, but 6 miles on my bike!
Close rings every day...yes
October Goals
LTG 155.0
Lose 1lb/week
Drink 90 ounces of water daily
7,500 steps/day
Close rings every day this month
Eaturpasta
Weigh in Day: Tuesday
PW:174.4
CW:171.2
SW 197.0
LTD(loss to date) 25.8
I can convert your 6 miles on your bike into steps but I need to know if it was leisurely 10-11.9 mph....moderate 12-13.9 mph or vigorous 14-15.9...and how many minutes 1 -
Steps today = 12,055
Good day - healthy eating + long walk
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iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
I think I agree with Linda and Megan, that my food scale really made me aware of how off I was with my serving sizes, both too small and too large. Also my Renpho Fit Scale to weigh myself on. It's on sale right now on Amazon for $23.]
I wish I had read this before I ordered my scale. I saw the Renpho scales but I ended up going with a different one. They had a few on sale for prime days. We will see how it works when I set it up today.Hi everyone! I hope I haven't gotten the boot out of here yet because I honestly can't remember the last time I posted my weight. I've been the worst lately... logging in but not completely logging my food, forgetting to add my weight to my daily tracker, just, in general, doing nothing other than keeping my log in streak alive. Somehow, I've maintained my weight for the most part - at some point last week I was at 204 so I did have a slight gain. That's including going pumpkin picking and eating the apple cider donut holes and roasted corn, so that's a win. I'm waiting on my new charger for my Fitbit to be delivered so my attempt to join the step challenge was a bust. Hopefully, onward and upward from today!
Username: missgyst
Weigh-in day: Wednesday
Previous weight: 206.6
Current weight: 204.8
Loss to date: 27
No you are still here. No one is added to the drop list until they missed 2 weigh ins. Congrats on the loss! I had 2 donut holes on the weekend but they are called timbits here in Canada. It is surprising how high in calories those little things are. It was 170 calories for the two I had.Daily Post October 13
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 8628
Exercise 60 min walk pushing stroller
Well done! You are very consistent with meeting your goals.eaturpasta wrote: »
I do like my Renpho scale, and my digital kitchen scale. I find measuring in grams is much more accurate than ounces. Who knew metric works? Also listening to my gut, sometimes not eating when not hungry is as important as eating healthily when I am.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the most important tool you use in your weight loss journey?
Now I really wish I had ordered the renpho. That’s two of you guys using that brand.eaturpasta wrote: »10/14 check in.
drank water yes
5645 steps, but 6 miles on my bike!
Close rings every day...yes
October Goals
LTG 155.0
Lose 1lb/week
Drink 90 ounces of water daily
7,500 steps/day
Close rings every day this month
Eaturpasta
Weigh in Day: Tuesday
PW:174.4
CW:171.2
SW 197.0
LTD(loss to date) 25.8
That is an awesome bike ride. Is it an indoor or outdoor bike?ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Tuesday Daily Check-In:
Day #2 of my new resolution!
Yesterday I bought my bullet journal and now am learning how do do this - I walked for over an hour which was great even though it's starting to get cold, and it's been raining in Paris for weeks now!
I am currenly cooking a huge batch of vegetable chili which should come out at 4-5 meals for the week, meaning I have less room to cheat, fingers crossed ^^
For now I've had half of my 3l goal and am not worried about reaching it (I'm thirsty these days!) and am still within my calories, so all good I just need to convince myself to go for my walk of 30 minutes, maybe after dinner later when there are less people out and about.
I do bullet journaling too as well as creating junk journals and normal journaling. It is very therapeutic.
I just googled junk journals. That is so interesting!shortyjmorgan1 wrote: »Between the wind, the arthritis and the frustration of this week I haven't been doing real great on the food and logging. Hopefully I can get over this slump
I understand your frustration. I know I say this over and over but pre logging your food may help. I know when I get up what I am supposed to eat and in the evening I make adjustments. Hang in there.ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »10/13/2020
ScorpioGirl70
Weigh In Day: Friday
Steps: 10117
Highest steps so far that I have ever accomplished since starting this.
However, my body hates me today. I am totally exhausted. Blood pressure has been running high today, so I am dizzy and blurred vision and I ate a bunch of junk food.. ugh.
Now to find a happy medium with eating and exercise, because.. I would have loved to have had all those "extra" burned calories today.
Congrats on your accomplishment! Please take care of yourself. Do you normally have hoping blood pressure?
"Normally", no. Recently, yes. When dad had his heart surgery and the docs told us it was from high blood pressure, we all went and was checked. All 3 of my sisters have high blood pressure as well.
I have been working on changing it with diet, but it doesn't seem to be working.
Guess I should take the meds the doc wants me to take for it.
Not sure I will every catch on to this "quote" thing and get my posts to look right. [/quote]
Please take care of yourself. My husband has had high blood pressure for years. He takes medication which regulates it well.Daily Post Wednesday
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: walk with the kids
Day: good day, back on track after indulging too much this weekend
Water: 10/10
Steps: 10,029
Great job meeting all your goals. Weekends I find are harder to stay on track. I think part of it for me is the lack of a routine which I have on weekdays.1 -
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Wednesday’s check in
Calories: over by 17 calories
Exercise: 17 minute walk plus three 5 minutes walk - total 32 minutes
Water: ✅
Steps: 6,076
Sleep: not good
DBF: 7
For the last three days my weight has gone up. I am 2.4 pounds heavier. It is frustrating as I haven’t binged in a week and my average calories are below my target. I bought a new scale and I am setting it up later today. I am excited as i have been wanting a smart scale for awhile.
I didn’t get far on my walk yesterday as I had to turn around due to the pain. I peeked at my ultrasound results and the radiologist said they are normal. It is good news as the arteries and veins are ok. The bad news is we are back to square one. I am trying the compression stockings I bought when they thought I might have varicose veins ( I don’t) today. So far they are not helping the pain but I will keep them on for the day. Tomorrow I have an appointment with the doctor and I guess they will do more tests. I am frustrated, sad and angry with this situation. I really miss walking. The spring I was walking a minimum of 5 km a day.
Yesterday was new recipe day. It definitely wasn’t my favourite thing I have ever made. I would probably try it again but modify it slightly. It had lemon juice and Italian seasoning in it. I did not like that flavour combination. I do my menu for next week today so I get to spend time on Pinterest looking for next weeks new recipe. If you have any suggestions for my new recipe let me know.
Have a great Thursday!
Goals this week
1. No binge eating/late night snacking
2. Bed by 10 pm3 -
Gooooood Morning Everyone ... Happy Thursday As soon as it gets light outside I am off to go walk with my daughter and Aspen my husky ...then I will come home and do Richard Simmons Broadway Blastoff Video twice I hope everyone has a great day Please Please get your steps in ...I am missing a lot this week ...thank you 3
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@lindamtuck2018 Linda, it's great news that your tests came back clean!! But, I'm sorry you are having so much pain without answers, true frustrating. Don't be down about the weight fluctuation, I am going through the same thing now...I've been good all week and exercising my butt off and still the scale is not responding. It takes a few weeks "on" for our bodies to catch up. Water retention most likely.
Also, I really liked the chili I made yesterday, the family loved it too:
https://www.cookingclassy.com/wprm_print/30234
Have a great day 1 -
GOALS: Wednesday, Oct. 14
🏃🏻♀️Workout: YES
💦 Water: YES
🍽 Food: YES
😴Sleep: YES
STEPS
Wed. 10/14: 9,400 (spinning) + 15,075 = 24,475
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Daily Post October 14
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 10355
Exercise 60min walk pushing stroller
We got news my great uncle is going downhill again. He's got fluid in his lungs now.
My brother has a cat scan tomorrow, so I hope we get some answers there.
Weight loss journey wise I'm doing great. The weather has been so nice and I've been walking outside every day. Been good with food. Made a recipe this week I haven't made in a long time and it was good. Lemon garlic chicken thighs over zoodles and onions. I'm just sitting here enjoying my morning coffee and the kids are playing nicely. I have my niece again today so I don't know what the day will hold but hopefully I can find time for my walk.2 -
Steps 10/14: 21,1462
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Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 254.4
CW: 253.4
Last week was a gain of nearly 4 pounds. I was hoping for a better recovery this week...oh well...the next week😉.
I was pretty good with getting in some exercise each day and tracking food. I also made a somewhat successful attempt to eat 'cleaner'. Turns out there is added sugar, flavor additives and preservatives in the most unexpected places sometimes. Reading labels is a real eye opener. I just don't quite have the time or dedication right now to go full-on sugar and preservative free, but I did at least eat less processed food and more whole food in the last week.
My goal for the coming week is to remain consistent. I have a bit of an 'all or nothing' mentality, so that makes it a challenge.
Happy Thursday!1
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