Downsizers - December 2020 Team Chat
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @machchic 6.47 %
2nd @lelbarou 5.97%
3rd @Bluetail6 5.93 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @lelbarou 21.0 Lbs
2nd @littleflutterby 14.8 Lbs
3rd @davidji82 13.9 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@robros310
@SisuMom2019
@curvycalorie
@kandi3570
@happimess01
@vjsky
@adhmrh
@sleepymom5
@simbersea
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Could everyone (new comers and old timers) let me know if they are planning or wanting to be added to our step challenge?... Also could you give me a number of steps you plan on doing daily ....if you hit that number 2 days or more you get recognized weekly ...Good luck everyone ...and Thank you
Is there any chance of converting our exercise minutes to steps?
If yes. Then I will like to join.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Turning a negative into a positive
Some of us struggled in November. I know for myself part of the problem is I focused on the negatives and not the positives. I challenge you to take any negative that is affecting your weight loss and put a positive spin on it. You can either keep it to yourself or post it here on the team chat.
I gained a pound in November but with the challenge officially starting tomorrow, I think I've lost that pound - up and down 4 during the month. I also relate to @Megan_smartiepants1970 in that when I was here 6 years ago I started at 2 pounds less than I am now. I want to figure this thing out about why I have gone up and down 10-15 pounds, the SAME 10-15 pounds for 15 years. Why aren't I letting go of it? What is it doing for me? This is what I will be working on discovering this month. I love this group of women. You are all so supportive!3 -
littleflutterby wrote: »Woohoo!!! Welcome to a shiny new month!!!!
Here are some free clean slates, for anyone who needs one!!
For those who don't know me....
I'm Tanya, I'm a 32 year old Brit who now lives in Toronto, Canada! I've been here nearly 6 years. I live with my wife, Gael, and our 3 kitties!
I work at Starbucks as a supervisor- a job that is NOT recommended if you want to lose weight, because of all the free and cheap treats! But I love my job!
I'm passionate about football (soccer). I'm a die-hard Liverpool FC fan. I'm also an ex-competitive swimmer so love watching that on the TV.
I'm also working towards starting an online degree course in Psychology! I am really looking forward to learning and aiming towards getting myself a career!!
This covid thing has been a blessing and a curse. I'm a bit late jumping on the "healthy lifestyle during the pandemic" thing. November was my first month here at f2f and it has been wonderful! It helps me stay on track and also made some new friends! Which is always a bonus! It really helped because I lost just shy of 15lb in my first month!
I really enjoyed challenging myself last month, getting into healthy habits, and I am going to add to it!
Daily Personal Challenges for December
* Track every day, under calories, no restricting
* Drink at least 2L water a day
* Count my "fresh air" intake- if ya know what I mean- (this is a habit I really need to cut down on and be mindful)
* In bed before midnight every day
* Awake and out of bed by 9am every day
If you are new here- welcome! We have a great team here and we are here for you every day- the good, the bad and the ugly!! Stick with us, share with with us and let us get to know you- you're not alone!!!
You did fantastic in November, not just with the weight loss, but your exercise as well. I love hearing about your goal to take an online course. Thanks for sharing your details, it is exciting to know more about you and your family.3 -
Username: Piqueaboo
Weigh In Day Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 212
CW (Current Weight): 210
LTD (Loss to Date): your TOTAL loss since your highest weight ever (optional): I think I'm going to start 212 as my "new" start weight for the next bout, so for now, -2lbs!
Happy Sunday to everyone, happy first advent!5 -
Tracked Yes
Under calories Meet goal
Steps 14,817 tracked
Exercise Leg HIT
After feeling so gross yesterday I did everything I was supposed to do. Down 2 lbs of gross bloat today but still feel yucky. I watched carbs.
Steps were from legs HIT workout which is not my favorite and cleaning. I consider my dog walk my moment to myself. He turns 15 in December so I try very hard to enjoy him while he is still with me.
Only thing I failed on was water on the weekend challenge.
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Good morning beautiful people!
I'm Ziortza. I'm 36 years old (Though with corona times I feel that as I didn't celebrate my birthday I can say I'm still 35). I'm from Bilbao, Basque Country but I end up moving to Maastricht, The Netherlands looking for job. In Spain I tried absolutely everything and there was no way to find a job. So I decide to move. That was in 2016, now we are in 2020 and I'm still here.
I have had I think all the eating disorders ever. Mostly bulimia but that luckily was a battle that I won.
Due to many different things, I'm somehow not able to lose weight. I lose a bit and then I go up again. And up and down. When you check my graphic, it looks like someone has been playing aerobics with it.
I entered in F2F in June because I wanted to feel more committed and be together with more people who would understand me. And I'm so grateful. Did I lose weight in this five months? Nope. But, do I feel better with myself than 5 months ago? Hell yeah.
I had a Gastric Sleeve in 2008 and at the moment I lost a lot of weight but it came back quite soon. Which it was sort of predicted. But well..
I have hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome, severe apnea, obesity and I'm still kicking. I LOVE SPORTS. I love everything that is dancing. And now I started to be obsessed with my Wii Fit and the Hoola Hoop games. I'm passionate at everything * Not a possible remedy* .
I enjoy a lot the step challenges and the weekend challenges. I'm really competitive. (Ask my girlfriend or my cat. Yes. I said my cat. You read good.)
My goals are:
1) to treat myself better.
2) to eat 5 times a day.
3) to sit at least 2 times when I'm eating.
4) do 8.000 steps
5) positive talk in the mirror every morning.
I will be here to try to motivate all of you toguether with @littleflutterby
Thank you for your story. My daughter and I went to Spain 2 years ago and I was delighted with what I saw of the country. As I watch my foreign movies, it teaches me about the country and the people in a different way and it is a fascinating country. What a great success to feel better about yourself after joining this site. I, too, have felt those benefits just from one month and although I wanted to quit trying to do well eating, I didn't want to quit the group so it kept me trying. Thank you for being a motivator.4 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Hello Everyone.... I am Megan ..I am the Temporary co-captain of this wonderful team ..I am also a Moderator ..I am in charge of recruiting and I help the other moderators if problems arise ....I am a single mom to 2 kids ... My son who is 21 and does not live with me ... and my daughter who is 15 and I have home schooled her since she started school..This year she is a Sophomore in High School so she doesn't need my help much anymore ... She knows the routine ...... I am an animal lover ... I have 2 grandma cats ( I have had them for 16 years and 15 1/2 years ) named Kylie and Mocha (both Calicos) I have a German Shepherd named Dakota he turned 3 in October ... I have a Siberian Husky named Aspen who turned 3 on the 22nd of December ...and I have a very talkative parrot named Petey ....I was born in Alberta Canada (I was adopted as a baby ) ...I have lived in California most of my life ... I am wanting to move to Colorado I WANT SNOW!!!
I have been on and off of MFP since 2009 ... When things got tough I had a bad habit of giving up and deleting my accounts ...No more of that non sense .... If there is anything you want to know more about me feel free to ask... I am an open book ... If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to ask ....Wishing everyone much success
Meghan, it is always great to meet a fellow animal lover and love knowing their types and names. I totally relate to quitting and starting again. I want to stay and keep trying but consistency and focus is a challenge for me. Colorado - I love it !! My son recently lived there and we spent every Thanksgiving with him (a couple of other trips a year, too). It is a lovely place and what I really love about it is the level of fitness you see around you. I always come back feeling enthused. You have been a great inspiration and I appreciate all you have done for our group.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Turning a negative into a positive
Some of us struggled in November. I know for myself part of the problem is I focused on the negatives and not the positives. I challenge you to take any negative that is affecting your weight loss and put a positive spin on it. You can either keep it to yourself or post it here on the team chat.
Negative: I have severe pain so I can’t do any exercise which keeps me from losing weight. What’s the use of trying!
Positive: Lots of people have lost weight without exercise so I can do it also! In a month I can start swimming so I will focus on that. I can lose weight!
Negative: My binge eating is out of control so what’s the use of trying.
Positive: I am seeking help and you beat this before. I will forgive myself for a binge and move on. I can lose weight.
Negative: I am dealing with a lot of stress and I can’t do anything about it and it is keeping me from losing weight. What’s the use of trying.
Positive: The stress is temporary and will pass. I will picture what my life will look like when the stress goes away. I can lose weight.
I'm going to try this too . I find it really interesting 😊3 -
Tracked Yes
Under calories Meet goal
Steps 14,817 tracked
Exercise Leg HIT
After feeling so gross yesterday I did everything I was supposed to do. Down 2 lbs of gross bloat today but still feel yucky. I watched carbs.
Steps were from legs HIT workout which is not my favorite and cleaning. I consider my dog walk my moment to myself. He turns 15 in December so I try very hard to enjoy him while he is still with me.
Only thing I failed on was water on the weekend challenge.
Oh, I hear ya on the bloat. It is a miserable feeling. Love hearing about your 15 year old, they are precious to us, for sure. I can't remember what it feels like to wake up to a clean house. I was so thankful that I didn't have to have Thanksgiving at my house (celebrated small at my daughter's) but I do miss the way I cleaned to get ready for it - haha! With 3 dogs I rarely seem to have every room clean on the same day.
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Good morning beautiful people!
I'm Ziortza. I'm 36 years old (Though with corona times I feel that as I didn't celebrate my birthday I can say I'm still 35). I'm from Bilbao, Basque Country but I end up moving to Maastricht, The Netherlands looking for job. In Spain I tried absolutely everything and there was no way to find a job. So I decide to move. That was in 2016, now we are in 2020 and I'm still here.
I have had I think all the eating disorders ever. Mostly bulimia but that luckily was a battle that I won.
Due to many different things, I'm somehow not able to lose weight. I lose a bit and then I go up again. And up and down. When you check my graphic, it looks like someone has been playing aerobics with it.
I entered in F2F in June because I wanted to feel more committed and be together with more people who would understand me. And I'm so grateful. Did I lose weight in this five months? Nope. But, do I feel better with myself than 5 months ago? Hell yeah.
I had a Gastric Sleeve in 2008 and at the moment I lost a lot of weight but it came back quite soon. Which it was sort of predicted. But well..
I have hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome, severe apnea, obesity and I'm still kicking. I LOVE SPORTS. I love everything that is dancing. And now I started to be obsessed with my Wii Fit and the Hoola Hoop games. I'm passionate at everything * Not a possible remedy* .
I enjoy a lot the step challenges and the weekend challenges. I'm really competitive. (Ask my girlfriend or my cat. Yes. I said my cat. You read good.)
My goals are:
1) to treat myself better.
2) to eat 5 times a day.
3) to sit at least 2 times when I'm eating.
4) do 8.000 steps
5) positive talk in the mirror every morning.
I will be here to try to motivate all of you toguether with @littleflutterby
Thank you for your story. My daughter and I went to Spain 2 years ago and I was delighted with what I saw of the country. As I watch my foreign movies, it teaches me about the country and the people in a different way and it is a fascinating country. What a great success to feel better about yourself after joining this site. I, too, have felt those benefits just from one month and although I wanted to quit trying to do well eating, I didn't want to quit the group so it kept me trying. Thank you for being a motivator.
Thank you for staying with us😊
I'm from the north. Big mountains, plenty of theaters, museums, art , good food and rain. Lots and lots of rain.3 -
Username: Piqueaboo
Weigh In Day Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 212
CW (Current Weight): 210
LTD (Loss to Date): your TOTAL loss since your highest weight ever (optional): I think I'm going to start 212 as my "new" start weight for the next bout, so for now, -2lbs!
Happy Sunday to everyone, happy first advent!
Good job! love your user name.0 -
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28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Could everyone (new comers and old timers) let me know if they are planning or wanting to be added to our step challenge?... Also could you give me a number of steps you plan on doing daily ....if you hit that number 2 days or more you get recognized weekly ...Good luck everyone ...and Thank you
Is there any chance of converting our exercise minutes to steps?
If yes. Then I will like to join.
Thanks
Yes there is .... you just tell me what you did and for how long ...and I convert them for you 2 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Hello Everyone.... I am Megan ..I am the Temporary co-captain of this wonderful team ..I am also a Moderator ..I am in charge of recruiting and I help the other moderators if problems arise ....I am a single mom to 2 kids ... My son who is 21 and does not live with me ... and my daughter who is 15 and I have home schooled her since she started school..This year she is a Sophomore in High School so she doesn't need my help much anymore ... She knows the routine ...... I am an animal lover ... I have 2 grandma cats ( I have had them for 16 years and 15 1/2 years ) named Kylie and Mocha (both Calicos) I have a German Shepherd named Dakota he turned 3 in October ... I have a Siberian Husky named Aspen who turned 3 on the 22nd of December ...and I have a very talkative parrot named Petey ....I was born in Alberta Canada (I was adopted as a baby ) ...I have lived in California most of my life ... I am wanting to move to Colorado I WANT SNOW!!! I have been on and off of MFP since 2009 ... When things got tough I had a bad habit of giving up and deleting my accounts ...No more of that non sense .... If there is anything you want to know more about me feel free to ask... I am an open book ... If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to ask ....Wishing everyone much success
Meghan, it is always great to meet a fellow animal lover and love knowing their types and names. I totally relate to quitting and starting again. I want to stay and keep trying but consistency and focus is a challenge for me. Colorado - I love it !! My son recently lived there and we spent every Thanksgiving with him (a couple of other trips a year, too). It is a lovely place and what I really love about it is the level of fitness you see around you. I always come back feeling enthused. You have been a great inspiration and I appreciate all you have done for our group.
Awww thanks .... I would be totally lost without my furbabies ... I have always had some sort of animals in my house since I was a baby ...I am proud of myself for sticking with it for almost 700 days ... even when I had kidney stones(removed 3 times) or my fractured feet ..I still logged in and never gave up ..that is a huge accomplishment for me ....Awww thanks I am happy to know that I have been a great inspiration ..and thanks for appreciating all that I have done for our group means alot 4 -
Please let me know if you want to be added or stay on the step challenge and give me your step goal that you plan on hitting daily ...Thank you 2
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Missing steps for the following people
@Tazaria87 -11/28
@888Angie888 11/28
@darleenturner 11/23-11/28
@TracyKlaft1 11/22-11/28
@lcfa5317 11/24, 11/25 and 11/26
@eaturpasta 11/25 -11/28
@Bluetail6 -11/27 and 11/28
@mari_moulin -11/28
@draby2011 -11/28
@shortyjmorgan1 -11/25-11/28
Please get them to me as soon as you can .... I will be zeroing them out tomorrow so that I can do the spread sheet and give to entire month totals ...Thank you 1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Could everyone (new comers and old timers) let me know if they are planning or wanting to be added to our step challenge?... Also could you give me a number of steps you plan on doing daily ....if you hit that number 2 days or more you get recognized weekly ...Good luck everyone ...and Thank you
Is there any chance of converting our exercise minutes to steps?
If yes. Then I will like to join.
Thanks
Yes there is .... you just tell me what you did and for how long ...and I convert them for you
Perfect I want to sign up for 45 mins daily.how many steps will that be?1 -
Introduction - I'm Patti and I live in Oklahoma. Our state ranks in the top 10 of overweight people so one of my problems is looking around and thinking "I'm not so bad". As mentioned in an earlier post, it isn't until I started visiting Colorado regularly that I realized not everyone lives like me and my neighbors! I love to travel and LOVE all things foreign. I'm so glad to be in the group with those from other states and countries. I listen to Canadian Crime, Nordic Crime, etc. I am a netflix binge-er and just finished a German Christmas story, a Norwegian story and others. I'm regularly watching Turkish, Spanish, Indian and so many more. I feel like I am learning about other cultures as I watch these shows. It is one of my obsessions.
I am 66 and have not saved for retirement - 4 marriages and years of alcoholic drinking and truly...not ever learning the skills in my home. I'm not sad, just disappointed in myself and wondering how much of that fear is adding to my over-eating. I am very fortunate that I've been sober for 5.5 years and have caught up on all of my bills and hey, guess what, my credit score is the highest it has ever been!!! I am just 4 points away from the big 700! I am a Recruiter and have been able to work from home for the last 5 years, taking a break during Covid due to no jobs, and now working on and off as a contractor. I have more money in my savings account than I had when I was making 6 figures. I am in great health and love the outdoors.
I have 3 dogs - Ramsey - 15(lab mix), Peggy 11 (huskey mix), and Jack 9 - red heeler. I got Ramsey at 4, he is a black dog who was not getting adopted and when I would take him to a home visit he would start vomiting - I put an end to that real quick. Peggy was found under a bush as a puppy in the middle of nowhere, Jack showed up with a blanket on a neighbor's porch. I have two children, my son is 33 and lives in Alaska, my daughter is 31 and lives in OK, as well. I have one grandson! I am very close to them and we talk regularly.
I shared a lot of personal things just to be real and in part to let others know that if you are struggling with drinking - it can change. If you are struggling financially, it can change. Now I just want to move forward and prove to myself that if I am struggling with weight, it CAN change.
I hope everyone has a great December challenge!! Here's to us.5 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Please let me know if you want to be added or stay on the step challenge and give me your step goal that you plan on hitting daily ...Thank you
I would like to be in the step challenge and keep my goal at 10k. Thank you.1 -
We have a new member heading our way ... Please welcome @Beautyofdreams 1
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28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Could everyone (new comers and old timers) let me know if they are planning or wanting to be added to our step challenge?... Also could you give me a number of steps you plan on doing daily ....if you hit that number 2 days or more you get recognized weekly ...Good luck everyone ...and Thank you
Is there any chance of converting our exercise minutes to steps?
If yes. Then I will like to join.
Thanks
Yes there is .... you just tell me what you did and for how long ...and I convert them for you
Perfect I want to sign up for 45 mins daily.how many steps will that be?
It depends on what you do ... are you on an ellipitcal.. are you just walking etc.1 -
@beautyofdreams Glad to have you!1
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Off to go walk with my daughter and Husky... will be doing the steps later 2
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This week's Challenge is UP! And I hope it will help - you'll pick 2 magic numbers to track all week, and post every day about how they are going. You can change during the week if you need to - as long as you track 2 things every day. Check it out!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10816919/december-week-1-challenge-magic/p1?new=12 -
NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONS
@cafelelia
20 pounds lost
@Azkunk
@Pacsnc6
25 pounds lost
@Case0099
30 pounds lost
@Lelbarou
@Cafelelia
40 pounds lost
@Littleflutterby
50 Pounds lost
@Zumba_luvah
@MandiSaysHey
70 pounds lost
@Goingape
@Beka3695
75 pounds lost
@happimess01
120 pounds lost
@Tazaria87
Under 150
@Anido1
@Angmarie28
@goingape
Under 175
@Bluetail6
@TASCascalho
@beka3695
@Sleepymom5
@kandi3570
Under 250
@Adhmrh
Under 350
@lelbarou
Holy Moly what a list of accomplishments! Way to go everyone!🥳🎉2 -
Hi everyone. I want to introduce myself. I am new to this group and to the message boards. Thanks for the welcome. I wasn't able to post here until today.
My name is Sloan. I live in Louisiana. I grew up in New Orleans. It was a great place to grow up! Lots of food, fun and music. Food is everything in my neck of the woods. Growing up, every celebration, every holiday and every get together centered around food and lots of it! I am 54 years old and have been with my husband for 27 years.
I have two children, 19 y.o. & 21 y.o. Both of my kids are in college and are supposed to be away at college, but Covid changed that. My daughter is in her first year of college, and I was supposed to have an empty nest this year. LOL. All of her classes were online, so she opted out of the dorm and is home doing her classes. Campus was pretty much shut down, so she didn't miss anything. It will be the same in the spring for her. My son is a junior in college. For two years, he was 7.5 hours from home, but since March he's been home due to all online classes:( He did go back to live in his first apartment last month, but is home now until January. I cherish every moment with them:)
I have two rescue dogs. Sunny is 4 y.o. and we've had him since he was six weeks old. We had been fostering puppies for our local animal shelter for a couple of years, and for some reason Sunny captured our hearts, so we adopted him. A year later, we adopted Dakota from a golden retriever rescue when he was nine months old. They have been best pals since the first day they met.
I don't ever remember a time in my life that I was not concerned with my weight even though I look like I'm a normal weight in some old pictures. I have gained and lost a few times in my life. It has been 21 years (when my first was born) since I have lost any significant amount of weight. I have not been under 200 pounds since 1999. I have lost 35 pounds since I decided to take charge of my body and my health in August. Tracking my calories on here and walking on the treadmill almost every day have been a life changer.
I love a challenge, so I am glad to be a part of this group. Accountability is something that helps me too. So, thanks for letting me join your team!
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@Megan_smartiepants1970 I would like to be added to the step challenge. 10,000 for me.2
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