Downsizers - December 2020 Team Chat
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Steps
12/3 11375
12/4 13,866
12/5 4,421
12/6 10,777
Sorry I have been MIA for a few days. Taking some time to stop obsessing over my lack of motivation to fix the problems with my eating while still working out of coarse. I am in the last week of my program. The new one that starts in two weeks has an interesting new piece of equipment that I ordered. Weighted cordless jump rope.
Don't be sorry love, you have to do whats best for you! The cordless jump rope sounds interesting!!!shortyjmorgan1 wrote: »Monday check in on December goals:
1. Loss a lb a week: lost 2.4 this week
2. 2 Dr Pepper limit:drank too many
3. 20 oz of water every day: needs improvement
4. Run 5 mins without stopping: made a minute
5. Exercise every day: missed Saturday
6. Log food and no binge eating: logged everything and only a small over eat on Saturday
Happy Monday
CW:166
PW:168.4
Sounds like a great week overall!!! Wonderful loss!
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
I truthfully haven’t been feeling the greatest since Friday. It started with pains in my stomach on Friday. Saturday I was exhausted and feeling slightly nauseous. Yesterday I was missing in action most of the day as I was super tired and my stomach was and still is nauseous. I actually gave in and had several naps over the weekend and that’s not like me. Maybe there is a stomach bug on the go.
You should be very proud of yourself with the progress you have made. Maybe start having a complete rest day one day a week. That way you are ensuring you are not overdoing it.
I have barely gone anywhere, so not sure how I picked up anything, but it's possible. Sorry you're not feeling well either. Yeah I felt like that yesterday, just rested mostly, with the odd little walk here and there.
Today I still feel a bit crappy, just need to rest and keep hydrated, and do the best I can.
Hoping tomorrow is better for both of us love!!
And yes, usually when I close, I don't do a workout. I know I'm still on my feet but at least it's not strenuous. I definitely need to take it easy especially when I'm not feeling 100%Hello just a quick 1 tonight as I'm so tired due to work.
CW.....216.2
STEPS...38066
My goodness that is a lot of steps! Hugs, hope you get a good rest!
ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Scorpiogirl70
Checkin 12/6
Weigh in day is Fridays
Steps today 1123
I hope to get on the treadmill tomorrow. I feel as if I maybe on the downside of this virus, didn't stay in bed as much as I have been today.
Glad you're feeling a bit better hun.Check in for Dec. 5 and 6
Dec. 5
Tracking -yes
Exercise - yes
Steps - 6911
Dec. 6
Tracking -yes
Exercise - yes
Steps - 7492
Weigh in - Dec. 7
PW 329.6
CW 324
Guuuuuuuuuuuurl!!!! You are rocking this!!2 -
Logged all foods.
Under calories for the day. Ended up under on Sunday by 17 calories!
Drank 128 oz water
Did not get to bed until after midnight.
Lifted weights and walked 33 minutes on treadmill t 1 degree incline at 3.2 mph.
My boyfriend was placed on a ventilator today. Spoke to the nurse and am glad that she was there to hold his hand. Wish that I could have been there. Am terrified that he might not recover. Texted his youngest daughter at her job to let her know that her dad was sedated and on a ventilator. Did not comfort eat tonight. Usually sedate myself with food to avoid difficult feelings but that isn't going to improve the situation. Will check in with hospital each day and hope for the best.5 -
Reading through all these posts, the couple people who "are not feeling well" please get tested for Covid. The symptoms are so different from person to person.
My son, had high fever over 100, half his body felt as if it wasn't there, he felt like he could faceplant, then the next day he felt fine, then all the symptoms again. lost taste and smell.
My husband, had fever, highest 101and sore throat. lost taste and smell and appetite. (Now he is eating everything in site, 3 hamburgers tonight with his dinner!)
Me... NO FEVER, back and neck ache that led to headache and sinus issues, and tired/sore eyeballs.. that one was/is weird. No fever, no sore throat, really just figured it was my sinus' having the normal winter issues and the headache and back stuff I just chalked up to my unhealthy lifestyle, since the odd back ache, leg ache isn't too odd for me to have.7 -
Scorpiogirl70
Checkin 12/7
Weigh in day is Fridays
Steps today 19792 -
@Z10Rtza (need current weight)
Today
@TracyKlaft1
@eaturpasta
@littleflutterby
@iradi8
@28Haveitall2020
Wednesday
@rlaskey2
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Will check up and check in later this morning2
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Littleflutterby
PW 329.6
CW 325.8
Loss- 3.8 (lol I can never be accused of not being consistent, that's the exact same loss 4 out of 6 weeks haha)
LTD- 49.2lb
I am officially nearly 25% of the way there! Started with 200lb to lose.
I'll check back in later all, just grabbing breakfast
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littleflutterby wrote: »Littleflutterby
PW 329.6
CW 325.8
Loss- 3.8 (lol I can never be accused of not being consistent, that's the exact same loss 4 out of 6 weeks haha)
LTD- 49.2lb
I am officially nearly 25% of the way there! Started with 200lb to lose.
I'll check back in later all, just grabbing breakfast
Awesome loss this week and LTD! You are amazing 🤩
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Daily Post December 7
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 110oz
Steps 9034
Exercise 30min walking video
I was so snacky yesterday for some reason, resisting all the foods was hard. Got through it though. Last night I was short on steps by about 1 thousand so I stepped in place by my bed until I hit my goal before climbing in.4 -
Hi everyone. Quick stop here before I go to the fysiotherapeut.
Steps@Megan_smartiepants1970
day 3 24.057 steps
day 4 12.718 steps
day 5 8.904 steps
day 6 11.720 steps
Weight
P.W 133.5 kg = 294,3 lbs
C.w, 133 kg = 293,2 lbs
Sorry! Yesterday I was writing and my girlfriend came just in the middle of my writing to pick me up and go to the fysio4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Hi everyone. Quick stop here before I go to the fysiotherapeut.
Steps @Megan_smartiepants1970
day 3 24.057 steps
day 4 12.718 steps
day 5 8.904 steps
day 6 11.720 steps
Weight
P.W 133.5 kg = 294,3 lbs
C.w,
You didn’t enter your CW. Awesome steps!
Yup! I had an issue
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littleflutterby wrote: »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????
I really think I do well with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals. I know it sounds crazy, but it has helped in the past. The first day went well...I forgot my lunch at home but I ordered the healthiest possible meal that I could and I fasted in the afternoon. My co-worker was there yesterday but she was pre-occupied with other things but I still walked laps in between patients to get some decent steps in.
Today was not as good as yesterday but I woke up feeling like crud. I had a terrible headache from the minute I woke up and made it worse by forgetting my glasses at home. *facepalm* I came home and laid down for most of the day before making myself get up to make the kids some hamburger helper. (I'm not mother of the year today lol) Anywho, I have an interview (?) with someone tomorrow for diet and gym training. We will see how that goes. I really need to whip myself into gear because this isn't the life.
Despite being tired, my head still hurting, and being congested (I have terrible sinuses and get recurrent infections so I am 98% sure that I am starting to get one) I am going to go on a walk/run. I think the fresh air will help rid me of the stress that I have going on and also make me feel better physically. It certainly can't hurt right?
I'll be back after my walk to check-in. (Sorry for being so long-winded lol)
As soon as I read that you forgot your glasses at home, that's = headache.
Giving your kids hamburguer every once in a while doesn't take you off the title of Mother of the year
And good luck with the interview for diet and gym training
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littleflutterby wrote: »Littleflutterby
PW 329.6
CW 325.8
Loss- 3.8 (lol I can never be accused of not being consistent, that's the exact same loss 4 out of 6 weeks haha)
LTD- 49.2lb
I am officially nearly 25% of the way there! Started with 200lb to lose.
I'll check back in later all, just grabbing breakfast
I'm all the time thinking HOOOW are you doing that?
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Daily Post December 7
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 110oz
Steps 9034
Exercise 30min walking video
I was so snacky yesterday for some reason, resisting all the foods was hard. Got through it though. Last night I was short on steps by about 1 thousand so I stepped in place by my bed until I hit my goal before climbing in.
Yes! I know that feeling! Stepping in place or organizing the house a bit extra for those last steps.
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Steps 12/7: 10,648
Goals for the next seven days:
-No hitting snooze
-Minimum 15,000 daily steps
-Minimum 5 minute daily meditation
-Eat under calories goal
Happy Tuesday!4 -
CHECK IN: WEEK 2 (Monday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 Water ✔️
🍽Calories /Tracking✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
MON 12/7: 15,000 (spin) + 11,036 (circuit training) + 10,440 = 36,4762 -
iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »CHECK IN: WEEK 2 (Monday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 Water ✔️
🍽Calories /Tracking✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
MON 12/7: 15,000 (spin) + 11,036 (circuit training) + 10,440 = 36,476
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DECEMBER WEEK 1 TOP STEPPERS ARE:
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE -227,430 steps
2nd @Megan_smartiepants1970 -173,120 steps
3rd @888Angie888 - 102, 952 steps
CONGRATS LADIES
AS A GROUP WE WALKED ....1,487,601 GREAT JOB EVERYONE
RECOGNIZING THE PEOPLE WHO PLEDGED A STEP GOAL:
Linda 2/7
Megan 6/7
Andrea 7/7
Tazaria 5/7
Z1ORtza 7/7
Angie 5/7
ihustle4muscle 7/7
Bluetail6 3/7
Laura 1/7
Tanya 7/7
Cesse47 7/7
Mari_Moulin 6/7
363 days 1/7
iradi8 7/7
ShortyJmorgan1 4/7
Scribb 5/7
LCFA 2/7
Well done Everyone
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Steps for 12/6: 8,167
Steps for 12/7: 9,217
I think I am coming down with a sinus infection and haven't felt great all day. I did feel better after a nice evening walk with my dog though I am starting to feel it again though, if nothing else, it is just a bad head cold. Tomorrow I am off from the hospital and the surgery center but am doing my annual gift wrap for a dear friend. Likely won't get a lot of steps in but I will get lots of stretches in because she buys a TON of gifts every year and I end up in strange positions trying to wrap them beautifully.
I will check in at some point tomorrow while I am there and fingers crossed, I will be feeling better!
I hope you are feeling better today!littleflutterby wrote: »7th December
* Track/ under calories/no restricting - ✔️✔️✔️
* 2L water ✔️
* "fresh air" count- 10 ✔️
* midnight bedtime ✔️
* Awake and out of bed by 9am ✔️
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Steps- 4339 ( plus 30 min of circuit training, which my sheet works out as 5970) = 10,309
Workouts- 1 out of 4 for the week
I tried to do a circuit training video on my wii, and I'm really glad I did the step conversion, because after the training, in the stretching, i felt light headed and gross. I've been feeling grotty all day. Still feeling rough after yesterday I guess.
Looking at the exercise to step converter, it seems accurate with the dancing I do on the wii, so I am going to maybe take off my fitbit when I exercise because sometimes it makes my wrist irritated.
My wife was having a tough day. She lost her mum about 17 months ago and she has found it really hard. Some days are better than others. So I encouraged her to get showered and dressed and we went for a little drive. I even, somehow, got her to sign up with my dentist. She hasn't been in YEARS has a lot of problems with her teeth. So first appt is booked for next Tuesday. I forgot though that I have an appointment with my endocrinologist 45 min later, on the phone probably, so I won't get much freedom to talk, sadly. But I do want to talk to him about seeing a dietician or a nutritionist.
Anyway, tonight, I am going to go to bed early. I have my usual appointments plus a few calls, and speaking at ANOTHER recovery meeting, so my time is limited. But I am grateful!
I just hope this bloaty feeling leaves before I have to step on the scales in the morning lol
Stay safe all
I hope you start feeling better. You are amazing on that wii! Congrats on you awesome weight loss today! You are such an inspiration.4,345 steps today 12/07
14,509 steps on 12/06
I weighed in on Saturday- 193 - down 1 lb.
I haven’t been posting much - my 85 year old mom has Covid & I’m very stressed.
I haven’t been tracking my food, but I’ve been eating well.
I sound like a downer. I’m okay - winding down the semester which feels fabulous! I used my standing desk for the first time today & it was awesome.
I also used my stationery bike for 45 minutes which felt good. Hope everyone is doing well!
I am sorry to hear about your Mom! I hope she has a quick recovery. Great job on the exercise!Beautyofdreams wrote: »Logged all foods.
Under calories for the day. Ended up under on Sunday by 17 calories!
Drank 128 oz water
Did not get to bed until after midnight.
Lifted weights and walked 33 minutes on treadmill t 1 degree incline at 3.2 mph.
My boyfriend was placed on a ventilator today. Spoke to the nurse and am glad that she was there to hold his hand. Wish that I could have been there. Am terrified that he might not recover. Texted his youngest daughter at her job to let her know that her dad was sedated and on a ventilator. Did not comfort eat tonight. Usually sedate myself with food to avoid difficult feelings but that isn't going to improve the situation. Will check in with hospital each day and hope for the best.
Nice job exercising! I am sorry about your boyfriend and hope he recovers. It is great that you did not soothe yourself with food.littleflutterby wrote: »Littleflutterby
PW 329.6
CW 325.8
Loss- 3.8 (lol I can never be accused of not being consistent, that's the exact same loss 4 out of 6 weeks haha)
LTD- 49.2lb
I am officially nearly 25% of the way there! Started with 200lb to lose.
I'll check back in later all, just grabbing breakfast
One quarter of the way done is awesome!Daily Post December 7
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 110oz
Steps 9034
Exercise 30min walking video
I was so snacky yesterday for some reason, resisting all the foods was hard. Got through it though. Last night I was short on steps by about 1 thousand so I stepped in place by my bed until I hit my goal before climbing in.
It is so hard when we get those cravings. I am glad you resisted. Did you do anything in particular to resist.1 -
Hi everyone. Quick stop here before I go to the fysiotherapeut.
Steps@Megan_smartiepants1970
day 3 24.057 steps
day 4 12.718 steps
day 5 8.904 steps
day 6 11.720 steps
Weight
P.W 133.5 kg = 294,3 lbs
C.w, 133 kg = 293,2 lbs
Sorry! Yesterday I was writing and my girlfriend came just in the middle of my writing to pick me up and go to the fysio
Awesome loss!888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 12/7: 10,648
Goals for the next seven days:
-No hitting snooze
-Minimum 15,000 daily steps
-Minimum 5 minute daily meditation
-Eat under calories goal
Happy Tuesday!
love those goals!iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »CHECK IN: WEEK 2 (Monday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 Water ✔️
🍽Calories /Tracking✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
MON 12/7: 15,000 (spin) + 11,036 (circuit training) + 10,440 = 36,476
How many calories do you burn with your amazing exercise?2 -
Monday’s check in
Calories: over
Water:✅
Steps: 2,611
Sleep: ❌
DBF: 0
I just got back from doing some shopping with my daughter. She parks in the furthest spot she can find from the store. I guess it gave me a few steps. My sleep was an hour less than my goal as I had to get up early to get my granddaughter to school.
I had a slight binge last night. I have my 2 year follow up with the eating disorder clinic next week. It should be interesting.
Have a super day!4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Daily Post December 7
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 110oz
Steps 9034
Exercise 30min walking video
I was so snacky yesterday for some reason, resisting all the foods was hard. Got through it though. Last night I was short on steps by about 1 thousand so I stepped in place by my bed until I hit my goal before climbing in.
It is so hard when we get those cravings. I am glad you resisted. Did you do anything in particular to resist.
I just chose a couple lower calorie snacks to stay under for the day, and otherwise busied myself with some housework to pass time until dinner.3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »How many calories do you burn with your amazing exercise?
Hi Linda I try too get a total of 1K active calories burned a day, but doing a lot more functional training now, so less calories burned during those sessions. The spins and runs are the ones that get my number up most.
Problem is, those workouts make me ravenous, so keeping a deficit is the hardest part. I try not to eat back any calories, sticking about 1400 a day. It's a struggle every day though.
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Hi
28Haveitall
PW 244
Cw 240.6
Steps- 30mins walk + 45 mins cardio kickboxing
Xx
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
12/7 Steps 14,5892 -
iradi8
Tuesday
PW: 216.0
CW: 214.7
LTD: 37.9 pounds3 -
Hi Everyone!
Sorry for being MIA. I have a crazy this week this week!
Suddenly I have tons of supply teaching plus interviews and I'm a bit overwhelmed.
I've read through some posts and would like to make some comments after my check in.
Dec. 7
Tracking -yes
exercise - yes
steps - 13.428
Dec. 8
Tracking - yes
exercise - no
Steps - o (haven't put on fitbit but sure the numbers are super low!)
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@lindadamtuck20
Hi Linda.
Yes. Please change my weigh in day to Monday.
That's great that you have your follow up at the binge clinic. I hope it's really helpful.
So sorry you have been feeling nauseous and lethargic. I hope you get over whatever
bug you seem to have quickly. Maybe sleeping is good right now... and lots of liquids?
@iHUSTLE4MUSCLE
Looks like your amazing exercise ethic has paid off!
Congrats for losing the most individual weight on the team! Woohoo! You are really hustling!
@littleflutterby
Hi Tanya, sorry that you have been feeling so icky lately. You mentioned being really tired and tummy issues. I actually felts super ridiculously tired on the weekend and was wondering what's up with me. Could it partly be the change of weather to winter?
But that doesn't really explain the tummy issues-hmmm.
Personally I have IBS so my tummy is a bit funky sometimes due to food sensitivities.
Also, if you are like me stress and emotions have a big impact on my digestive system! Like for REAL GURL! So, if you might stressed or experiencing more emotions it can really disrupt the tummy! At least for me!
I want to comment first of all for reaching your 25% goal of your total weight! And since we are twins! Twin power activate! I am closing in on 45 pounds I think. So I am in a similar situation as you and I never thought of it that way. That really has motivated me even more! Thank you so much for this!
Finally, congrats for making it into the top three of the highest individual weight loss for our group! WOOOOHOOOO!
beautyofdreams (sorry, I will check your exact handle next time)
I'm very very sorry about your boyfriend. That is a real kick in the gut! I can't imagine what you may be going through right now. I am praying for you and your boyfriend and his daughter.
@lcfa5317
I'm so sorry that your 85 year old mother has covid. That must be truly upsetting. The fact that you are still maintaining your healthful eating patterns is really admirable.
scoropiogirl (sorry I wasn't sure about your exact handle and didn't want to change pages)
I agree with you that many people sound ill right now. It isn't a bad idea to get it checked for covid just to rule things out! Of course we are also in flu season so it could be any number of viruses.
I hope everyone with sinus and tummy issues gets better soon! It's really hard being sick and feeling good emotionally.2 -
After feeling pretty good yesterday, today not so much, this must be the up and down I hear about with this Covid thing.
While I was taking one of my naps today, I dreamed of a thick, rich Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, of all things! haha. Ever since then, it has been on my mind, so even though I didn't have the calories to use, I did it, I made one and enjoyed it. I am cheating with those calories because it was high... so I put those calories on tomorrow. Does anyone else ever do that? I figure it all calculates in the end, right?
I haven't given up on doing this weight loss, not at all, but at this point, I just need to feel better and have energy to do what I need to do. I'm thinking of doing the Lemonade Diet to try and jump back into this, not to mention fresh squeezed lemons is Vitamin C. It really isn't a diet, but more of a cleansing system, though every time I have done it, I have never followed it to a T, but it has jump started my weight loss a couple times over the years.
Anyway, hope you all are staying safe and well.1
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