Downsizers - December 2020 Team Chat
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Scorpiogirl70
Checkin 12/5
Weigh in day is Fridays
Steps today 6302 -
Walked for 50 minutes outside to enjoy the sunshine.
Logged all calories.
Drank 96 oz. of water.
Over my calories. Darn holiday baked goods!
Stayed up late due to overeating and not being tired until the morning.
@ScorpioGirl70 , hope you and your son recover soon.
@draby2011 , hoping your mother heals well from her surgery and has no more
complications. Your achievement plan looks measurable and complete. Wishing you
success on your journey of health and self improvement.
@littleflutterby, congratulations on returning to university and wishing you success.
My boyfriend has improved and doesn't need to go on a ventilator. He is hoping to be
released by Christmas but will have to quarantine for two weeks when he returns to his
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
11/29: 92 mins walking, 2 mph, 3.0 incline
11/30: 50 mins walking, 2 mph, 3.0 incline
15 mins walking, 3.0 mph, 2.0 incline
12/1: 25 mins walking, 3.0 mph, 3.0 incline
12/2: 45 mins walking, 2.5 mph, 3.0 incline
12/3: 40 mins walking, 2.0 mph, 1.5 incline
Wait for it......
12/4: 13, 306 steps
12/5: 14, 104 steps
Please just enter what you will. Just happy I figured out steps with my crazy interim watch!!
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@lindamtuck2018
December Goals & Check ins:
Goals:
1) Spend two times per day reflecting on goals outside of weight loss, and writing in my gratuity journal.
2) Getting 6+ hours of sleep per night.
3) At least 8+ glasses of water per day
4) Staying at or under calories
Check ins:
From Sunday, 11/29, through Saturday, 12/5, I have accomplished all 4 goals daily. Only reporting them this way, this time, so this isn't such a long-*kitten* message . 3 -
Username: Piqueaboo
Weigh In Day Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 210
CW (Current Weight): 213
LTD (Loss to Date): your TOTAL loss since your highest weight ever (optional): I'm up 3lbs this week, I've not been disciplined with eating. I hate that when I fall off the wagon, it's the hardest task in the world to get back on it. But I will keep trying!
Happy Sunday to everyone, happy second advent!
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So I am really trying to do this "change from within" self-growth thing and created a personal development plan to get myself on track. Tell me what you guys' think!
Personal Development Plan:
Areas in my life where I want to achieve success
Fitness
Health
Career/Knowledge
Finances
Education
Specific goal for each area
Exercise at least 3x/week
Get down to at least 175 pounds (60 pounds lost)
Become a certified ER nurse; TNCC certification; VAN certified
Have $3,000 in spending account; $5,000 in savings.
Re-Enroll in class and maintain A average
Timeframe: 1 year
Reward I will give to myself if I achieve this goal: Full Arm Sleeve
Strengths and advantages I have that can have my achieve this goal
Knowledge of the gym and gym equipment
Connections and people to lead me in advancing my career
Multiple sources of income
Which new skills/knowledge will help me to achieve my goal?
Knowledge of targeted workouts and plans to maximize results
Pre-planned meals to keep me on track,
Certification study books
Which actions do I need to take to achieve this goal?
Action 1: Saving 20% of my paycheck.
Action 2: Going to the gym 3x a week
Action 3: Read for 30 minutes a night at least 5 days out of the week
Action 4: Reach out to my counselor about getting on track and staying on track.
Action 5: Create and stick to a daily routine
Things I choose to start doing and stop doing which will help me to achieve my goal:
Start Doing
Reading books
Only buying essentials
Networking
Eating better
Step out of comfort zones
Stop Doing
Procrastinating
Complaining
Making excuses
Skipping morning/night routines
Eating for comfort/convenience
This is amazing! I am going to steal this. I love the detail and the way everything is broke down. You have realistic goals. Your actions to achieve them doable.2 -
littleflutterby wrote: »5th December
* Track/ under calories/no restricting - ✔️✔️✔️
* 2L water ✔️
* "fresh air" count- 16 ✔️
* midnight bedtime ✔️
* Awake and out of bed by 9am ✔️
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Steps- 12,667
Workouts- 6 out of 4 for the week ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Hi all! Just sneaking in here to do my daily check in before jumping in the shower and heading to bed. Busy day planned for tomorrow!
So I learned today- the wii fit only resets for weight limit during the loading screen. If you are lighter whilst on the loading screen but then your normal weight (IE over the 330lb) whilst exercising, it still works.
I also learned today that if I just put my finger on the top of the computer monitor next to where I am standing, to get rid of about half a lb, then I am under the max limit while hydrated and wearing clothes.
Follow me for more life hacks
seriously though- it was nice to change up my workout a bit. I did about 20 min on there, and then my usual dancing tonight. As well as some cleaning. Busy busy! I got so much done while Gael was out, it was wonderful!!
Tomorrow a friend asked to come meet me at my place to go for a walk together, which is about 2 miles, round about. I might take her on a longer walk, we shall see. It's going to be 0 degrees and sunny in the morning, so even I will have to wrap up! Then I have a football game to watch at 2. After that, my friend might need a hand with her christmas stuff, so I offered to be of some service. That may or may not happen, but it would be lovely if it does!! HA actually just as I was typing, I remembered that I am actually speaking at an AA meeting tomorrow night at 7 so I have to change my festive plans, oh well! lol
Food is a little "loud" today. I think I might not be eating enough some days- I am going to keep an eye on that. I don't want to eat too little and then binge. It's not restricting, I feel like I'm just being mindful. But I plan on taking some supper with me if I go to my friend's place tomorrow, just to be prepared.
I'm going to drink some more water before bed, maybe I'm just thirsty!
Anyhoo- I hope everyone had a good day. Hoping to be around tomorrow at some point. It's amazing how being on vacation makes time not only go quicker, but I seem to have so much to do! Especially with Christmas coming up! (I still need to get wrapping paper.... oh, and send my brother's christmas present over to the UK, oh jeeze.
Right, off to jump in the shower- I definitely earned it with my working out today!
Stay safe all
hugs all round xx
You are going to be crazy busy. You are an inspiration with your working out.Beautyofdreams wrote: »Walked for 50 minutes outside to enjoy the sunshine.
Logged all calories.
Drank 96 oz. of water.
Over my calories. Darn holiday baked goods!
Stayed up late due to overeating and not being tired until the morning.
@ScorpioGirl70 , hope you and your son recover soon.
@draby2011 , hoping your mother heals well from her surgery and has no more
complications. Your achievement plan looks measurable and complete. Wishing you
success on your journey of health and self improvement.
@littleflutterby, congratulations on returning to university and wishing you success.
My boyfriend has improved and doesn't need to go on a ventilator. He is hoping to be
released by Christmas but will have to quarantine for two weeks when he returns to his
home.
Great news on your boyfriend. I am so glad I don’t bake. Get some rest today.@lindamtuck2018
December Goals & Check ins:
Goals:
1) Spend two times per day reflecting on goals outside of weight loss, and writing in my gratuity journal.
2) Getting 6+ hours of sleep per night.
3) At least 8+ glasses of water per day
4) Staying at or under calories
Check ins:
From Sunday, 11/29, through Saturday, 12/5, I have accomplished all 4 goals daily. Only reporting them this way, this time, so this isn't such a long-*kitten* message .
You are awesome! It must feel good to improve your sleep. I had a better week with sleep this week alsoUsername: Piqueaboo
Weigh In Day Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 210
CW (Current Weight): 213
LTD (Loss to Date): your TOTAL loss since your highest weight ever (optional): I'm up 3lbs this week, I've not been disciplined with eating. I hate that when I fall off the wagon, it's the hardest task in the world to get back on it. But I will keep trying!
Happy Sunday to everyone, happy second advent!
Put the week behind you and get back on that wagon! I have faith in you.12/1: 6,924 steps
12/2: 3,687 steps
12/3: 8,311 steps
12/4: 2,981 steps (left my fitbit on the charger
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12/5: 4,084 steps
Tomorrow starts my day fulfilling my personal development plan! I am feeling pretty excited about it too! What are some things that you guys do to remind you to stay on track?! I actually started a squat challenge with my co-worker and when we get downtime we walk/jog around the ER doing exercises in between laps. I am loving it so far!
I am struggling with my binge eating but one of the biggest things that is helping me is having compassion for myself. It helps me from totally giving up. I think your creating a routine is a very important key. You can use the habit tracker on the main page of the group.2 -
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@lindamtuck2018 Thanks for the heads up about the habit tracker! Definitely going to try that out!1
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Steps:
12/4 10,331
12/5 6,480
Been off-track the last couple of days. Back on-track today!2 -
SW 213
CW 212
Yesterday rest day
Steps 2628
Exercise min 25
Stand hours 105 -
The Green Challenge Percentage of people who lost weight this week. No matter how small the loss the weights are recorded in green. Remember that even if your team doesn’t rank the highest in weight loss for the week you can still be the Green Percentage winner by having the most losses in your team! So keep it up!! 
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CHECK IN: WEEK 1 (Saturday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 Water ✔️
🍽Calories /Tracking✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
SAT 12/5: 13,130 + 9,250 (spin)= 22,3801 -
Daily Post December 5
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 100oz
Steps 3013
Usually I do Sunday as my rest day since we aren't normally home but this week I made it Saturday. We watched a football game at my parents and then my husband and I headed out and we had a nice date night. Today we are staying home so I'll get in a workout of some sort!2 -
Username : azkunk
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 182.6
CW: 179.9
LTD: 26.1
A few milestones this week ... I blew past the 25lb LTD and into the 170s and bought size 12 jeans 🤩👏🥳🎉7 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
12/5 steps 11,6312 -
@lindamtuck2018
I didn't know the habit tracker was back. Love that it is. I found it really useful last month. Thanks
I also started taking my vitamins earlier in the day. I realized that vitamin it isn't necessarily good to take some vitamins too close to bedtime.2 -
@iradi8
@lindamtuck2018
I have the chat bookmarked and it always takes me to the first page, I guess because of the bookmark. Then I have to figure out where I left off. Could you explain if there is a different way, that will take me to where I left off? You said: "I always go in from the group main page and open the team chat from there. It should open up to where you left off last." I may not be understanding your directions.0 -
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@iradi8
@lindamtuck2018
I have the chat bookmarked and it always takes me to the first page, I guess because of the bookmark. Then I have to figure out where I left off. Could you explain if there is a different way, that will take me to where I left off? You said: "I always go in from the group main page and open the team chat from there. It should open up to where you left off last." I may not be understanding your directions.@iradi8
@lindamtuck2018
I have the chat bookmarked and it always takes me to the first page, I guess because of the bookmark. Then I have to figure out where I left off. Could you explain if there is a different way, that will take me to where I left off? You said: "I always go in from the group main page and open the team chat from there. It should open up to where you left off last." I may not be understanding your directions.
If you click the star on the thread it bookmarks it within MFP. Then click the top star to get to it next time. It always takes me to where I left off
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@megan_smatiepants1970
Username: BeautyofDreams
Weigh-in Day:Sunday
PW 165.5
CW 164.4
LTD 1.1
Since starting counting calories on March 8, 2020, I have gone from 223.4 lbs to 164.4lbs.
Walked 3.3mi in an hour outside.
Drank 96 oz. water.
In bed after 11pm last night.
Logged food for the day.
Over calories for the day. I have got to learn to say no to holiday cookies and cake!
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 6.85 %
2nd @CurvyCalorie 2.47%
3rd @kandi3570 2.26 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 13.0 Lbs
2nd @CurvyCalorie 4.4 Lbs
2nd @kandi3570 4.4 Lbs
2nd @evangsimmons170 4.4 Lbs
3rd @littleflutterby 4.0 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@Dogmom1978
@goingape
@leni1us
@lennoncpa
@izzyred9400
@AustinRuadhain
@MandiSaysHey
@iradi8
@rhilleshiem
@bearchested
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6th December
* Track/ under calories/no restricting - ✔️✔️✔️
* 2L water ✔️
* "fresh air" count- 15 ✔️
* midnight bedtime ✔️
* Awake and out of bed by 9am ✔️
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Steps- TBD (not done yet)
Workouts- 0 out of 4 for the week
Hi guys- i am just heading out. Been a crazy day. I woke up at 4.30 this morning with immense tummy pains and again it's been a day where I have been nauseous and lethargic. IDK if it's the change in diet, upped exercise or what. Maybe I am not eating enough. I'm definitely drinking enough water!! Has anyone else had experiences like this? Tiredness, lethargy, icky tummy feelings? and....other....symptoms that might be a bit TMI? lol
Today has been good though, got most of my things done (except for my workout so only at like 3k steps so i very much doubt I'll hit my 10k today)
Tomorrow is mostly a rest day I think, I don't think I have much planned. Thank goodness lol.
With the lack of steps- I am sitting here kinda disappointed in myself. I am a perfectionist, and even though 10k steps is realistic if I am healthy, well and moving but if I am having an off day (like we all do from time to time) I have to remind myself that it's ok not to hit my target every day. I have to know my limitations. I am still over 325lb for goodness sake- the fact I worked out SIX times last week is miraculous!!!! I could barely get off my chair 2 months ago because of the pain! And what's funny is I never judge anyone like I would myself.... I am sure noooooooo one else can identify with that lol.
Anyhoo I'm going to reply to some of you lovely people and head to walmart- gotta get some bits and pieces before they close
Stay safe all 3 -
Here is December's habit tracker
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10816930/december-habit-tracker#latest0 -
12/1: 6,924 steps
12/2: 3,687 steps
12/3: 8,311 steps
12/4: 2,981 steps (left my fitbit on the charger )
12/5: 4,084 steps
Tomorrow starts my day fulfilling my personal development plan! I am feeling pretty excited about it too! What are some things that you guys do to remind you to stay on track?! I actually started a squat challenge with my co-worker and when we get downtime we walk/jog around the ER doing exercises in between laps. I am loving it so far!
Accountability helps tonnes. Having friends ask me "how is such-and-such going?" then I have to do it haha
Also- I set goals with my therapist every week - smart goals to help me get to my end goal, whatever that might be, that really helps.
How did your first day go????Beautyofdreams wrote: »Walked for 50 minutes outside to enjoy the sunshine.
Logged all calories.
Drank 96 oz. of water.
Over my calories. Darn holiday baked goods!
Stayed up late due to overeating and not being tired until the morning.
@ScorpioGirl70 , hope you and your son recover soon.
@draby2011 , hoping your mother heals well from her surgery and has no more
complications. Your achievement plan looks measurable and complete. Wishing you
success on your journey of health and self improvement.
@littleflutterby, congratulations on returning to university and wishing you success.
My boyfriend has improved and doesn't need to go on a ventilator. He is hoping to be
released by Christmas but will have to quarantine for two weeks when he returns to his
home.
I am so glad your boyfriend is improving! Fingers crossed he will be home sooner rather than later
I know what you mean about the up-late thing. I struggle to get my butt to bed. I go to bed before midnight now but then I'm lying there for like 2 hours because I can't sleep. Even if I get up early, I will be tired all day then at about 8pm I wake up! It's crazy! Now though, because I made a promise to stop eating by 8pm, I don't want to sit up hungry so I am more tempted to go to bed lolUsername: Piqueaboo
Weigh In Day Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 210
CW (Current Weight): 213
LTD (Loss to Date): your TOTAL loss since your highest weight ever (optional): I'm up 3lbs this week, I've not been disciplined with eating. I hate that when I fall off the wagon, it's the hardest task in the world to get back on it. But I will keep trying!
Happy Sunday to everyone, happy second advent!
Hugs hun, it is hard when the routine is out the window. Take it one meal at a time, plan if you can (I know that's hard sometimes) and check in with us as often as you need to! Is there anything we can do to support you? Maybe ideas to help with routine? I'm sure we would all love to help you!
In the mean time, have a *hug* from me, and great job for checking in! Fabulous new week starts now love 1 -
@lindamtuck2018
December Goals & Check ins:
Goals:
1) Spend two times per day reflecting on goals outside of weight loss, and writing in my gratuity journal.
2) Getting 6+ hours of sleep per night.
3) At least 8+ glasses of water per day
4) Staying at or under calories
Check ins:
From Sunday, 11/29, through Saturday, 12/5, I have accomplished all 4 goals daily. Only reporting them this way, this time, so this isn't such a long-*kitten* message .
Great goals and check in!
Don't worry about long messages, I know I don't mind! I am an essay writer! (I hope no one minds my essays now I think about it lol)2 -
iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »CHECK IN: WEEK 1 (Saturday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 Water ✔️
🍽Calories /Tracking✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
SAT 12/5: 13,130 + 9,250 (spin)= 22,380
Amazing! Great stuff!Daily Post December 5
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 100oz
Steps 3013
Usually I do Sunday as my rest day since we aren't normally home but this week I made it Saturday. We watched a football game at my parents and then my husband and I headed out and we had a nice date night. Today we are staying home so I'll get in a workout of some sort!
Sounds like a lovely rest dayUsername : azkunk
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 182.6
CW: 179.9
LTD: 26.1
A few milestones this week ... I blew past the 25lb LTD and into the 170s and bought size 12 jeans 🤩👏🥳🎉
Congrats! Wonderful loss and milestones hit!!!!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i0gb63PotBC0NRvlyFVu3ZClMppXdfDQms3QDcgyt3M/edit#gid=0 here is the doc
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10816930/december-habit-tracker#latest here is the actual link 3 -
WEEK 2 CHALLENGE -- LIFE'S PLAYLIST
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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10817566/week-2-challenge-lifes-playlist/p1?new=11
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