Downsizers - November 2020 Team Chat
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I hear ya ... I was in an amazing group back then but they were not nearly as talkative as we are here .....I am either not losing or I am gaining lately... I really need to dig deep and figure out my eating (it has been bad as of late) Workouts I got that down ...Congrats on your weight loss so far @littleflutterby
Yeah finding the balance between the food and exercise is a tough one. It's great you have your workouts down!
I have bi-monthly appointments with an endocrinologist. it was mostly with excess hair-growth but also because of my weight. Thankfully I am "healthy" but I probably just have age on my side. He said to me in my last appointment that I can see a dietician which I might take up. I want to make sure I have my portions right, as well as making sure I'm getting enough fiber, protein etc.4 -
Tracked Somewhat
Under calories No
Steps 7109 tracked
Exercise chest/triceps strength workout
My Fitbit was dead in the am so I had more steps than I tracked. Got my daughters Covid test and went grocery shopping. Completed my workout and some chores around the house. My husband cooked chili last night for dinner so will have that again tonight.3 -
28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Hi all
Hope you are well and almost achieving your November goals.
Are you ready for December? Haha
XXX
🙋♀️ I will never be ready for December. Are you coming back for the December challenge?Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I can not believe it is almost December ......I have a birthday coming up on 12/29 I will be the BIG 5 0
Where does time go ????????? lol
I am closer to 60 now. I turned 56 in June. Time goes so fast!1 -
4newrunner22 wrote: »Hi! I'm Don and thank you for the add to your team starting in December...I have been on mfp since 2012 and am looking forward to supporting my teammates!! I'm a relatively new runner (my first 5K race was in May 2018) and a relatively new cyclist......
Let's do this!
Welcome to the team! I am one of the captains. Ask us if you have any questions.eaturpasta wrote: »11/23 check in
drank water...yes
6282 steps plus 20 min/ 5 miles on elliptical
Close rings... yes
November 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:172.8
CW:171.2
SW 197.0
LTD(loss to date) 25.8
Awesome loss!littleflutterby wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »littleflutterby wrote: »heeeeeeeey @Megan_smartiepants1970 please don't kill me lol. But I made a booboo doing my updates on my steps (I realised I wrote dates wrong I'm sorry!)
Sunday- 22nd my steps were 7805
Monday- 23rd i got 12,650
Sorry again for being a pain lol
I would never kill ya ...we all make booboos ...it happens .... I can change it ...you are not being a pain
That's sweet of you to say, thanks hun!
Honestly, I'm in awe of the work that you and Linda do behind the scenes, especially in spite of all the life stuff that's being thrown at you both!
Grateful for both of ya's!
Thank you! I am so grateful to every member of this group.1 -
4newrunner22 wrote: »Hi! I'm Don and thank you for the add to your team starting in December...I have been on mfp since 2012 and am looking forward to supporting my teammates!! I'm a relatively new runner (my first 5K race was in May 2018) and a relatively new cyclist......
Let's do this!
Hi Don. Welcome to the team! Doing a 5km sounds like a great success! Looking forward to getting to know more about you!0 -
I can't believe I forgot to say it during my daily update this morning. My parents got released from quarantine! They are feeling much better. Thank you to everyone who gave them well wishes during the last few weeks!4
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We have a new member joining us.... Please welcome @scribb to our team 3
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TracyKlaft1
Weigh in day Tuesday
PW 164.5
CW 164.25
LTD 3.754 -
Welcome New people... I'm sure you find this group inspiring, I try to be, but kind of in a downward spiral at the moment. Much work at the desk so activity is way way down. Why I can't find an hour to jump onto the treadmill is beyond me. My hours just slip from me this week.
Scorpiogirl70
checkin 11/24
weigh in day is Friday
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TracyKlaft1 wrote: »TracyKlaft1
Weigh in day Tuesday
PW 164.5
CW 164.25
LTD 3.75
Hi Tracy ... Wondering if you are still in the step challenge ..If you are can you please give me your steps ...Thanks 1 -
Hi @scribb! This is the chat!2
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Nov 24th Check in
* Track food ✅
* Stay under calorie goal ✅
* Not restrict ✅
* Drink 2L water minimum ✅
Exercise sessions this week- 2 (goal of 4)
Steps- 10.745
The steps are extra awesome for me because I was only at 3,668 before I started my workout. A pretty lazy, overwhelming day up until workout time.
I was planning on exercising earlier but the guy doing the bathroom, bless him, was there from 9am- 7pm. And he is back tomorrow morning early. Hopefully he will be done by lunch, for his sake. We are without a sink but the bath area and he medicine cabinet both look wonderful!
Had Takeout Tuesday and still stayed within my calories! 75 min or so workout on the wii. Still tackling cramps and all that jazz, only for a couple more days though!
Going to try and get an early night- work on that sleep hygiene! I had to move my dentist appointment from thurs to tomorrow (another 2 or 3 fillings -_- ) so i could sneak in an appointment with my therapist which I'm really super happy about.
Anyway, that's it from me,
welcome again to all the newbies!
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TracyKlaft1 wrote: »TracyKlaft1
Weigh in day Tuesday
PW 164.5
CW 164.25
LTD 3.75
Well done!ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Welcome New people... I'm sure you find this group inspiring, I try to be, but kind of in a downward spiral at the moment. Much work at the desk so activity is way way down. Why I can't find an hour to jump onto the treadmill is beyond me. My hours just slip from me this week.
Scorpiogirl70
checkin 11/24
weigh in day is Friday
Steps 1135
The fact that you are still here is very positive.littleflutterby wrote: »Nov 24th Check in
* Track food ✅
* Stay under calorie goal ✅
* Not restrict ✅
* Drink 2L water minimum ✅
Exercise sessions this week- 2 (goal of 4)
Steps- 10.745
The steps are extra awesome for me because I was only at 3,668 before I started my workout. A pretty lazy, overwhelming day up until workout time.
I was planning on exercising earlier but the guy doing the bathroom, bless him, was there from 9am- 7pm. And he is back tomorrow morning early. Hopefully he will be done by lunch, for his sake. We are without a sink but the bath area and he medicine cabinet both look wonderful!
Had Takeout Tuesday and still stayed within my calories! 75 min or so workout on the wii. Still tackling cramps and all that jazz, only for a couple more days though!
Going to try and get an early night- work on that sleep hygiene! I had to move my dentist appointment from thurs to tomorrow (another 2 or 3 fillings -_- ) so i could sneak in an appointment with my therapist which I'm really super happy about.
Anyway, that's it from me,
welcome again to all the newbies!
Tx
You are doing so well with those workouts. I must see exactly what my granddaughters have. Maybe I can borrow theirs when my leg improves. Sounds like you are going to have a nice bathroom when it is finished. Sleep hygiene is so important. I know you should avoid blue screens about an hour before you go to bed. I have a hard time with that one as I love to relax and wind down by playing a game on my iPad.1 -
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littleflutterby wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »littleflutterby wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »littleflutterby wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »littleflutterby wrote: »heeeeeeeey @Megan_smartiepants1970 please don't kill me lol. But I made a booboo doing my updates on my steps (I realised I wrote dates wrong I'm sorry!)
Sunday- 22nd my steps were 7805
Monday- 23rd i got 12,650
Sorry again for being a pain lol
I would never kill ya ...we all make booboos ...it happens .... I can change it ...you are not being a pain
That's sweet of you to say, thanks hun!
Honestly, I'm in awe of the work that you and Linda do behind the scenes, especially in spite of all the life stuff that's being thrown at you both! Grateful for both of ya's!
Awww thanks and I am also recruiting for new members to join.... thank goodness I am not homeschooling this week ... well my daughter is in H.S so she knows the routine on her own now ...been doing it since she started school ...10 years and counting LOL
Reel in those newbies, heehee!
10 years of homeschooling, that's quite a challenge! But great that your daughter has her routine
If there's anything I can do to help in terms of, well, anything, let me know! PM me or whatever. I probably spend a good half hour a day on here before bed as part of my relaxation routine/me time, so if I can be of service, I'd be more than happy to be! Might keep me from getting bored and running off (lol, not that I've ever done that before!! )
I have been on and off on this site since 2009 ... I had a really bad habit of giving up and deleting my accounts ughhhh....I would been at my goal if I had not given up soooo many times ...I know I spend waaaaaaaaaaaay to much on here but I love it here
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SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME. Oh yes I feel that. When I started my recovery journey with food, I came on here and joined a few challenges but there was one that was so bloody complicated that I just got overwhelmed and gave up! They had like games and stuff to win points, idk. It was a fun concept but I just didn't have the energy or time to dedicate to it.
And I just think- if I stuck with it when I did, I would've been at a healthy weight by now and I wouldn't have prolonged my misery.
However, I know I'm exactly where I'm meant to be. And I was meant to meet you guys when I did!
I may be a little *obsessive* with this group and MFP as a whole, lol. But it is keeping me motivated and I just need a kickstart. It's like I said a few weeks ago, it's so easy to get caught up with the number on the scale, but in reality, it doesn't matter how much I've lost as long as I do my best and push past my comfort zone.
And anyway, I lost nearly 15lb in a month, that's frigging amazing! I have jeans waiting for me in the next 2 sizes down (thanks to a sale online lol) and I'm feeling better moving around, being at work.... my feet not killing me as much when I am on them for 8 hours. Like all of that stuff.
Anyway I am going off on a tangent (or a Tanya as friends used to call it) and waffling hahaha
So beautiful to read you! And you are doing such a great job! Inspiring1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I hear ya ... I was in an amazing group back then but they were not nearly as talkative as we are here .....I am either not losing or I am gaining lately... I really need to dig deep and figure out my eating (it has been bad as of late) Workouts I got that down ...Congrats on your weight loss so far @littleflutterby
I looove that we are so talkative. It gives a family vibe.2 -
Tuesday’s check in
Calories: over by 66
Water: ✅
Sleep: ❌
Steps: 4,805
DBF: 1
Walk: 10 minutes
I didn’t binge last night! It was so hard but I managed not to. My sleep was messed up as I didn’t take the medication that helps me sleep and I was genuinely hungry. I woke up at 2:30 am with pain and I was up for an hour. I really wanted to binge at that point as I was feeling sorry for myself. I have binged so many nights in a row that one night without a binge might not seem significant but it is huge. I will beat this and being in this group is my big weapon.
I am going to finish up here and then I am going to attempt a walk. I did 10 minutes yesterday so my goal is to get more than that. It is just under 5 weeks to our move. I am so excited! I am doing a little each day so I am not scrambling just before the move.
Almost forgot, my food scale died last night. I ordered a new one but I am going to be lost until it comes in.
Happy Hump Day!
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 80 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking
5. Walk 15 minutes every day5 -
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ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Welcome New people... I'm sure you find this group inspiring, I try to be, but kind of in a downward spiral at the moment. Much work at the desk so activity is way way down. Why I can't find an hour to jump onto the treadmill is beyond me. My hours just slip from me this week.
Scorpiogirl70
checkin 11/24
weigh in day is Friday
Steps 1135
You can workout abs if you are at the desk
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littleflutterby wrote: »Nov 24th Check in
* Track food ✅
* Stay under calorie goal ✅
* Not restrict ✅
* Drink 2L water minimum ✅
Exercise sessions this week- 2 (goal of 4)
Steps- 10.745
The steps are extra awesome for me because I was only at 3,668 before I started my workout. A pretty lazy, overwhelming day up until workout time.
I was planning on exercising earlier but the guy doing the bathroom, bless him, was there from 9am- 7pm. And he is back tomorrow morning early. Hopefully he will be done by lunch, for his sake. We are without a sink but the bath area and he medicine cabinet both look wonderful!
Had Takeout Tuesday and still stayed within my calories! 75 min or so workout on the wii. Still tackling cramps and all that jazz, only for a couple more days though!
Going to try and get an early night- work on that sleep hygiene! I had to move my dentist appointment from thurs to tomorrow (another 2 or 3 fillings -_- ) so i could sneak in an appointment with my therapist which I'm really super happy about.
Anyway, that's it from me,
welcome again to all the newbies!
Tx
Wii! Isn't it satisfying to stay within your calories even if you eat takeout?
We are having muscle ache from the wii but so happy.1 -
CW :187.6
PW: 185.6
SW: 187.2
LTD: +.4
Tracked No
Under calories No
Steps 6888 tracked
Exercise back/biceps strengthening workout
I don’t want to post this weigh it but it is what it is. Yesterday I did great until late afternoon when I started my unplanned snacking. Dinner was leftover chili which was fine. Not many steps but did do a short dog walk and my workout.2 -
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CW :187.6
PW: 185.6
SW: 187.2
LTD: +.4
Tracked No
Under calories No
Steps 6888 tracked
Exercise back/biceps strengthening workout
I don’t want to post this weigh it but it is what it is. Yesterday I did great until late afternoon when I started my unplanned snacking. Dinner was leftover chili which was fine. Not many steps but did do a short dog walk and my workout.
I am glad you posted. We are here for the struggles as well as the triumphs.
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Hi hi Beautiful people. Today is Wednesday! Almost weekend!
They say that when you are not working you don't notice what day of the week it is but they lie! Weekends are the days that I don't have doctors appointments, physiotherapy, dentist, school.... And I'm whiling to arrive to my Saturday
I'm getting a beautiful nice morning routine with the Wii and we went all crazy adding people. Yesterday we add our cat to the Wii and the cousin of my girlfriend came and we made one for her too. We saw immediately that as she is 7 years old, even if her BMI is similar to ours, the Wii didn't bully her as it does with us. That was a really positive point to see.
On a funny point, my girlfriend is the queen of the laziness and she discovered yesterday that she can play the games sitting on the board using her buttt. And she is good at it! She gets higher scores ever! Unbelievable! But really fun to watch.
My steps from Monday 23 were 8.525 steps and Tuesday 24 12.759 steps. Today I'm not sure because my steps are not being counted. I keep forgetting to pick the phone
Tonight we are going to pick to packages from Too Good To Go so we will see what we will eat. I friking love to use Too Good To Go.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Tuesday’s check in
Calories: over by 66
Water: ✅
Sleep: ❌
Steps: 4,805
DBF: 1
Walk: 10 minutes
I didn’t binge last night! It was so hard but I managed not to. My sleep was messed up as I didn’t take the medication that helps me sleep and I was genuinely hungry. I woke up at 2:30 am with pain and I was up for an hour. I really wanted to binge at that point as I was feeling sorry for myself. I have binged so many nights in a row that one night without a binge might not seem significant but it is huge. I will beat this and being in this group is my big weapon.
I am going to finish up here and then I am going to attempt a walk. I did 10 minutes yesterday so my goal is to get more than that. It is just under 5 weeks to our move. I am so excited! I am doing a little each day so I am not scrambling just before the move.
Almost forgot, my food scale died last night. I ordered a new one but I am going to be lost until it comes in.
Happy Hump Day!
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 80 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking
5. Walk 15 minutes every day
An applause for Linda!!! I'm proud of you! I'm really happy that you didn't binge.
If you get up in the middle of the night and you are hungry, drink a Melatonin tea. It does miracles. Also the sleepy soap from Lush helps a lot.
And about the scale. Sometimes it even helps to be without.1 -
11/24 check in
drank water...yes
6895 steps plus 34 min on stationary bike
Close rings... yes
November 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:172.8
CW:171.2
SW 197.0
LTD(loss to date) 25.81 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
You are doing so well with those workouts. I must see exactly what my granddaughters have. Maybe I can borrow theirs when my leg improves. Sounds like you are going to have a nice bathroom when it is finished. Sleep hygiene is so important. I know you should avoid blue screens about an hour before you go to bed. I have a hard time with that one as I love to relax and wind down by playing a game on my iPad.
With the dance games I modify it a little bit because of my body not being the most nimble. I don't jump off the ground for example but my upper body does it's part. Even doing twirls are hard because of my balance. I still do a full on workout though! I am proper sweating after, which is a great feeling.
I struggle to stop screentime at night too.... I am going to maybe ban myself from playing games in bed, just set my alarm before I even go into the room and then charge it and leave it. That's a hard thing to do for me though.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Tuesday’s check in
Calories: over by 66
Water: ✅
Sleep: ❌
Steps: 4,805
DBF: 1
Walk: 10 minutes
I didn’t binge last night! It was so hard but I managed not to. My sleep was messed up as I didn’t take the medication that helps me sleep and I was genuinely hungry. I woke up at 2:30 am with pain and I was up for an hour. I really wanted to binge at that point as I was feeling sorry for myself. I have binged so many nights in a row that one night without a binge might not seem significant but it is huge. I will beat this and being in this group is my big weapon.
I am going to finish up here and then I am going to attempt a walk. I did 10 minutes yesterday so my goal is to get more than that. It is just under 5 weeks to our move. I am so excited! I am doing a little each day so I am not scrambling just before the move.
Almost forgot, my food scale died last night. I ordered a new one but I am going to be lost until it comes in.
Happy Hump Day!
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 80 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking
5. Walk 15 minutes every day
I am so so happy for you Linda! You got through the first day binge-free! Sitting with the discomfort is so painful, but the feeling you get for achieving what you did can make up for that moment of "insanity" for want of a better word.
When I am wanting to binge, I play the tape through as best I can. What will eating feel like- great for 3.2 seconds, instant gratification. But then I feel guilt and remorse. and bloated, very very bloated. Then the next day the craving comes back with a vengence because the sugar, carbs, whatever is leaving my body and it wants mooooooooore. Aaaaaaaand the cycle happens over again.
Also- white-knucking helps lol. Done that many times- just gripping on to the chair, willing myself not to eat.
Oh- and doing something with my hands too. knitting helps me a tonne. it curbs the need to keep busy, slows my head down, and eventually there's a nice blanket at the end of it! haha
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
You are doing so well with those workouts. I must see exactly what my granddaughters have. Maybe I can borrow theirs when my leg improves. Sounds like you are going to have a nice bathroom when it is finished. Sleep hygiene is so important. I know you should avoid blue screens about an hour before you go to bed. I have a hard time with that one as I love to relax and wind down by playing a game on my iPad.
You can download an app (or your iPad might already have a setting) that switches your screen to a red one when the sun goes down. It's better for your eyes and won't keep you awake longer2
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