Downsizers - November 2020 Team Chat
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Tracked No
Under calories no
Steps 8183 tracked
Exercise chest/triceps strength workout
I have been lazy with tracking and eating too many sweets. Staying consistent with exercise has become easier for me but I still need to work on the rest. There is still a chance I can Squeak out a small loss this week so that is what I will focus on today. Yesterday and today will be low for steps since the kids are home but I will hopefully get that average back up later in the week depending on weather which looks questionable.1 -
@mari_moulin Thank you for posting your progress pictures. Inspirational changes, you must feel great. I hope your son feels better soon. Good luck with the doctor appointment and continued healing and recovery.1
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PW - 344.6
CW - 340.8
-3.8lb for the week
LTD - 34.2lb2 -
I made an error and I apologize to all!
Congratulations! You are top three for weight loss last week.
@Bluetail6
@lelbarou
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littleflutterby wrote: »Nov 8th Check in
* Track food ✅
* Stay under calorie goal ✅
* Not restrict ✅
* Drink 2L water minimum ✅
Walks this week- 0 (goal of 3)
I swear I always get pre-weigh in nerves. I have been on track all week, even kept my salt to a minimum the last few days. So fingers crossed. I would LOVE to see the 330's... it's been a long time, at least 18 months.
Today was a long day at work. I am finding it easier to be on my feet, I still struggle to bend into the fridges, but give it another 100lb or so and I'm sure that will be gone completely (I hope!)
The last few days have been really rough. my mental health took a huge dip. But today I felt a bit better. It's just this bloody covid stuff. I was meant to go home for the first time in 4 years just last month, and I didn't go because of the pandemic. I live in Canada but all of my family are in the UK... and now they are all in lockdown again. I'm hoping to surprise them with a visit in time for my Mum's 60th birthday in June (but shhhhhhh don't tell anyone lol)
I am hoping to go for a nice pedi on Thursday, if my friend is up for the trip. it's been a good few months and I could do with the pampering
Especially since I am walking more- I need to look after my feet!
Talking of walking- today's steps are 7610!
It's meant to be a nice day tomorrow so might take a walk in the evening. Or in the morning if I'm up early enough
I am glad you are feeling better! I can relate to missing family due to COVID-19. We couldn’t travel to Newfoundland this summer due as they totally closed their borders and my trip to Scotland was canceled in October. It also really took a toll on me. I hope your surprise trip works out this summer. It is a pleasant surprise when we find things less challenging due to our weight loss. I think today is the last day of this crazy nice weather. I hope you enjoy your walk!11/09 = 13,854 steps
Under calories!
I walked & did Zumba
We have been so lucky that our weather has been lovely. It’s turning cold tomorrow. I’ll need to find more indoor activities.
I need to plan healthy meals - I know that’s key.
You hit the nail on the head! Staying under our calorie goal, planning balanced meals and some activity is really important.iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »CHECK IN: Monday, Nov. 9
🏃🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
💦 Water ✔️
🍽 Calories /Tracking✔️
😴 Sleep ❌
STEPS
MON. 11/9: 7,000 (spinning) + 15,297 = 22,297
Another stellar day! You continue to impress me.mari_moulin wrote: »Check-in: Monday Nov 10
• 30 active minutes - 78 min ✔️
• Water 2L - 2L ✔️
• 10,000 steps - 12,559 ✔️
• no carbs for dinner - fail ✖️
Blessed Tuesday teammates. Yesterday, I had to take my son in to see the doctor as his tummy had been very bad and he had a sore throat. As many y the first thing I worry about is COVID-19. I was able to take him in to see our general practitioner and he suspects a stomach bug and the Halloween sweets didn’t help with the cramping and diarrhea so no more sweets for awhile which he’s pretty disappointed about 😖. He must stay home from school for 3 days and he has a note back to school that he has no COVID symptom and can return. Thank god he didn’t need to do the test. His poor little nose 😔
Today I’m heading in for a second bandage change at my surgeons office. Let’s see what he says about how I’m healing so far. One thing is for sure is that all my swelling is going down because the numbers on the scale have dropped quite a bit since my weigh in on Saturday. Fingers crossed I can keep this weight down until my next weigh in.
November goals:
•Achieve at least 30 active minutes daily.
•Drink at least 2L water daily.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps daily.
•No Carbs for dinner.
I am so glad your son didn’t have to get that test. You are right, it is very unpleasant. Your pictures are amazing and inspiration to all of us!Check in for Nov. 9 (Monday)
Weigh in:
PW - 346.3
CW - 343
Weight lost this past week - 3.6lbs
LTD - 27
Exercise - yes
tracking - yes
under - yes
Steps - 6014
Had a nice walk with a friend yesterday! The weather has been mild and sunny! Yay!
Hopefully I should get my fitbit soon so I will have more accurate steps.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Awesome loss! You are killing it. I am loving this weather. Today we are even going to have humidity. I have been 21 years in Ontario and I don’t remember a streak of weather like this in November.November 9:
Steps: Yes 6,037
At/Under Calories: Yes
Water: Yes
Sleeping: Yes (6+ hrs)
Eating Time: Yes
Night all :
Glad you met your sleep goal!jenmurphy3 wrote: »Weight 230.4
Not drinking as much water as I should
Succumbing to cravings at night
Start of the day with a great breakfast
Get my workout in EVERYDAY...maybe I should take a day of rest, but I really feel unproductive. Will focus this week in adding more vegetables and less carbs and sweets.
Will also make it a point to try a new recipe. Today I’m making bacon tempeh. I’ve never had that before, so hopefully it comes out good.
You had a very small gain. I think if you work on the things you indicated you will have good results next week! One of my goals is to try a new recipe each week. Last week I made an autumn casserole and it was delicious. It is posted on page 32 of the October team chat.1 -
Good Morning Everyone ....Happy Tuesday ......I hope everyone is doing good ...... I apologize for not being very social and supportive ... I have a lot on my plate at this time and trying to do the best I can ... I have my 3 month diabetes check up with my very good looking Dr. this morning LOL..... I promise to get caught up on the steps and announce our amazing top steppers 3
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Good morning everyone
Today I decided to make it my day and give to my body what my body wants.
And so far is working.
I woke up when my body wanted and I must say that even the scale liked it. I went 1,8 kg down from yesterday.
I prepared my breakfast and sit while eating it impressive
I took my time to read all of you. I cleaned a bit. Not much at the time.
And I have been cuddling my cat for a really long time.
I'm going to do some important things that at the same time are creative and enjoy while doing it.
I wanna have a positive vibe day and do what I need to do but in slow motion.
So far it feels good. Even the cravings are gone.
I have until 17:00 for myself 😊
I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Steps:
1) 11.750 steps
2) 8.716 steps
3) 4.594 steps
4) 9.352 steps
5) 6.299 steps
6) 7.343 steps
7) 5.602 steps
8) 17.164 steps
9) 18.743 steps
And...
What is your favourite sport to do at home?
Sounds like you are having a lovely day! I don’t really do much exercise at home but I love to walk. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been possible due to my nerve pain.Tracked No
Under calories no
Steps 8183 tracked
Exercise chest/triceps strength workout
I have been lazy with tracking and eating too many sweets. Staying consistent with exercise has become easier for me but I still need to work on the rest. There is still a chance I can Squeak out a small loss this week so that is what I will focus on today. Yesterday and today will be low for steps since the kids are home but I will hopefully get that average back up later in the week depending on weather which looks questionable.
I think if you start tracking you will see a big difference. Like I said before it is even important to track when you are having a bad day. It is all useful data.littleflutterby wrote: »PW - 344.6
CW - 340.8
-3.8lb for the week
LTD - 34.2lb
Amazing loss! You are doing so well!1 -
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@littleflutterby As a mom who just got to see her son who lives in Alaska (I'm in Tulsa) I bet your mom will be over the moon when you guys can get together. I'm so sorry that your trip got postponed. This is one of the hardest things, the way it separates families. I hope your uplifted today by everyone who cares about you!1
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Monday’s check in
Calories: over
Water: ✅
Sleep:✅
Steps: 2,749
DBF: 0
We got the apartment we wanted. It’s so beautiful. It is a fairly new building and has both an exercise room and pool. I was nervous that they wouldn’t approve our application so when my husband told me I was both relieved and overwhelmed. I have a lot to do in the 9 weeks before we move. I think the reason I binged last night is I let myself overthink everything and I sought out my comfort. I am working hard on overcoming letting a binge soothe me. It is a process. The biggest step I have made is I have compassion for me and forgive myself.
I didn’t get for a walk yesterday. I didn’t check my email before coming on here and I had to wait for a package. The building manger is coming in for an inspection today and I will try to go after they leave depending on my pain level.
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 70 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking4 -
Hi All,
Hope you are all doing well and managed to crush your October goals.
Goodluck on your November goals.
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Congrats on getting the apartment! How exciting!lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Monday’s check in
Calories: over
Water: ✅
Sleep:✅
Steps: 2,749
DBF: 0
We got the apartment we wanted. It’s so beautiful. It is a fairly new building and has both an exercise room and pool. I was nervous that they wouldn’t approve our application so when my husband told me I was both relieved and overwhelmed. I have a lot to do in the 9 weeks before we move. I think the reason I binged last night is I let myself overthink everything and I sought out my comfort. I am working hard on overcoming letting a binge soothe me. It is a process. The biggest step I have made is I have compassion for me and forgive myself.
I didn’t get for a walk yesterday. I didn’t check my email before coming on here and I had to wait for a package. The building manger is coming in for an inspection today and I will try to go after they leave depending on my pain level.
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 70 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking
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Steps 11/9: 8,2662
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Check-in for 11/9
Steps (goal=8.5K): ❌
Water (goal= 80oz): ✅
Carb goal= 145g: ❌ low
Fat goal= 40g: ✅
Protein= 105g: ❌ high
Fiber= 28g: ✅
Exercise: ✅
I am starting to bounce around again up and down by a pound. My low was a net loss last week but this scale is frustrating me. I am staying under calories and coming close to my macros. I am averaging 94oz of water each day and getting my exercise in. I am going to watch the salt a little closer and see if that helps.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - 11/9 steps= 84121 -
@mari_moulin - great pictures, thanks for posting! It’s truly an inspiration
@lindamtuck2018 - congrats on the apartment. The pool sounds like a great low impact way for you to work out. I just moved at the end of June, so I know that stress. You have 9 weeks. Start packing now, target one room a week and only leave the necessities out.1 -
28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Hi All,
Hope you are all doing well and managed to crush your October goals.
Goodluck on your November goals.
xx
Nice to see you drop by! I hope things are settling down.Check-in for 11/9
Steps (goal=8.5K): ❌
Water (goal= 80oz): ✅
Carb goal= 145g: ❌ low
Fat goal= 40g: ✅
Protein= 105g: ❌ high
Fiber= 28g: ✅
Exercise: ✅
I am starting to bounce around again up and down by a pound. My low was a net loss last week but this scale is frustrating me. I am staying under calories and coming close to my macros. I am averaging 94oz of water each day and getting my exercise in. I am going to watch the salt a little closer and see if that helps.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - 11/9 steps= 8412
Sounds like you have a sensitivity to sodium. I have to be extra careful with sodium. I practically drown myself with the water I drink everyday. I try to drink over a 100 oz a day. I really feel it helps with the sodium.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Monday’s check in
Calories: over
Water: ✅
Sleep:✅
Steps: 2,749
DBF: 0
We got the apartment we wanted. It’s so beautiful. It is a fairly new building and has both an exercise room and pool. I was nervous that they wouldn’t approve our application so when my husband told me I was both relieved and overwhelmed. I have a lot to do in the 9 weeks before we move. I think the reason I binged last night is I let myself overthink everything and I sought out my comfort. I am working hard on overcoming letting a binge soothe me. It is a process. The biggest step I have made is I have compassion for me and forgive myself.
I didn’t get for a walk yesterday. I didn’t check my email before coming on here and I had to wait for a package. The building manger is coming in for an inspection today and I will try to go after they leave depending on my pain level.
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 70 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking
omg i typed up a long response to this on my phone and pressed "done" on the top, thinking it would send. NOPE. it just closed off the damn page. I've done that so many times haha
Congrats on the new place! It sounds wonderful!
Before covid we snuck into my MIL's building to use the pool, even after she passed away we kept a fob and the security were super chill about it, since they knew us. But then bloody covid lol. Swimming is great when you have joint or nerve problems. I'm a ex-competitive swimmer and I just love being in the water. I feel *lighter* of course too haha.
Wish I could help ya pack up, damn good exercise and it's kinda fun when you have a few people doing it. I helped a friend move last year, thankfully it was just to a different apartment in the same building so that made life a lot easier. But we organised though 5+ years of stuff. And there was a lot of it! She appreciated the help because I was just ruthless. "you wanna keep this receipt from 20 years ago? Yes? You don't have the item anymore." *Throws it out* lol
Like someone said before, focus on a room at a time. I did a huge overhaul of my spare room, which honestly was something like you would see in hoarders, I'm not joking! A thing I learned when I did a PHP program last year was to set a timer for 10 or 15 minutes, and just BLITZ for that time. I put on 3 songs on spotify and ran around doing stuff until the timer went off. Sometimes I even felt "in the groove" and reset the timer a couple of times! 15 minutes, 4 times a week is an hour a week of solid work. I started in a corner and had a box and a bin bag- keepsies went in the box, throwies went in the bag. I had to take my time because my body isn't that fit so I just sat on a chair or on the bed and just sorted a bit at a time. It's amazing how much can be done in little chunks
ANYHOO that is my (way more than) 2 cents worth. I am so excited for you!2 -
I just got back from my Dr's Appt...He is happy with my weight loss .... My A1c is 6.2 ...I go in for a bone density test this Friday.... I have to have an ultra sound done on my liver next Month ( I forgot what he said about it ) so over all not a bad Dr's Appt 4
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NOVEMBER WEEK 1 TOP STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 -165,490 steps
2nd @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE - 114,371 Steps
3rd @rlaskey2 -109,369 Steps
WELL DONE LADIES !!!!!!
AS A GROUP WE WALKED 1,047,489 Steps (GREAT JOB EVERYONE !!!!!!)
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Time to recognize our team members who pledged a daily step count for the 1st week of November
@lindamtuck2018 over (4500) 5 days in a row
@Megan_smartiepants1970 over (20,000) 7 days in a row
@azkunk over (7500) 7 days in a row
@Tazaria87 over (9000) 3 days in a row
@Z1ORtza over (8000) 2 days in a row
@888Angie888 over (15,000) 3 days in a row
@iHUSTLE4MUSCLE over (10,000) 7 days in a row
@363days over (10,000) 2 days in a row
@mari_moulin over (10,000) 3 days in a row
A HUGE CONGRATS TO ALL!!!!!
If any of you who would like to pledge how many steps you would like to do daily ...Please let me know with a step count so I can add it on the spreadsheet 4 -
Daily Post November 9
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 7812
Exercise 45min treadmill3 -
@lindamtuck2018 Congratulations on your new apartment, and I hope you love it there. 2
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Monday’s check in
Calories: over
Water: ✅
Sleep:✅
Steps: 2,749
DBF: 0
We got the apartment we wanted. It’s so beautiful. It is a fairly new building and has both an exercise room and pool. I was nervous that they wouldn’t approve our application so when my husband told me I was both relieved and overwhelmed. I have a lot to do in the 9 weeks before we move. I think the reason I binged last night is I let myself overthink everything and I sought out my comfort. I am working hard on overcoming letting a binge soothe me. It is a process. The biggest step I have made is I have compassion for me and forgive myself.
I didn’t get for a walk yesterday. I didn’t check my email before coming on here and I had to wait for a package. The building manger is coming in for an inspection today and I will try to go after they leave depending on my pain level.
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 70 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking
So glad you got the apartment you wanted!! I love the idea of an exercise room, and pool.
I love that you have compassion and forgiveness for yourself. None of us are perfect. We all mess up. It is the getting back up that counts. Hope your pain level is manageable, and you get/got a walk. 2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Woops, I thought I pledged before November that my goal is 6K steps a day. No worries at all. If you don't mind, add me to the spread sheet. I have been posting my steps here. If it is any easier for you, I can go back to 11/1 and post those previous steps when I post my steps for today. That way you don't have to scour through all the previous posts 2 -
@littleflutterby
I loved your post to lindamtuck2018!!
I have a few rooms to clean out (actually more than a few, lol.) I am going to use part of your excellent strategy.
I was interested in you having been a competitive swimmer in the past. I have never been a swimmer, but I like the water. In 2008, I learned to swim one month before competing in a triathlon..... Believe it or not it wasn't a disaster. I paid a little extra for a single lane. Otherwise, the other swimmers would have drowned me, I was so slow!!
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28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Hi All,
Hope you are all doing well and managed to crush your October goals.
Goodluck on your November goals.
xx
Thank you!! Good luck to you as well 0 -
@mari_moulin
I was nicely surprised to see my name mentioned above. One of my goals tomorrow is to get on the thread earlier and really read through them, and post. It feels like I'm always running to the next thing.....
If anyone has responded to any of my posts, and I haven't thanked you, I'm thanking you now.
I love that goal!
I enjoy reading everyone but with the phone is quite complicated . Although, I think I'm going to copy your goal.
I so get the phone.... I have to use my desktop, lol. I turned off autocorrect on my phone.... Was sending/receiving too many crazy texts. 1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
November Steps:
1) 6,279
2) 6,355
3) 6,304
4) 6,147
5) 6,416
6) 5,515
7) 10,147
8) 7,453
9) 6,037 2 -
Have a great rest of the day everyone!!3
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