Downsizers - December 2020 Team Chat
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Hi all,
Here for Monday check in, the last one of this year, crazy. Hope you all had a lovely Christmas, mine was pretty chill. As much as it would have been nice to see people, a part of me enjoyed doing our own thing and in turn keeping people safe. Less stress all round. Like with most of us, I haven't been mindful this week on the food front, but, as the year is moves to a close, I am trying to start mentally gear myself up in the next few days in order to get back on the horse. As we move into the new year, I'm looking to gain a sense of balance that is manageable. My head feels split in half in wanting to go peddle to the meddle on food and exercise to get the weight off quickly, but then the other side of my head is saying that isn't realistic, little by little.
It takes me back to about 7 years ago when I'd continuously see a loss, I can't even really remember if I was even doing anything back then, I don't think I was, I just seemed to drop lots of weight off and the frustration of how much heavier I am now in what feels like a blink of a eye (which is logically isn't) combined with the impatience of it all in the fact it's likely going to take a few years to get to where I'd like to be. Is it realistic to lose 4 pounds each month? It seems so doable but have yet to strike that magic again.
Whatever happens next year on the weight loss front, I'm not someone who gives up easily, any loss is a loss and it all eventually adds up plus, I have you all right behind me, cheering me on which is cool and looking forward to continuing in the new year with you all.
To 2021, a year of good health
CW: 254.2 (no gain when I stepped on this morning, woo!)
p.s Sending well wishes to you Linda, hopefully you have a speedy recovery and your house move goes well.
We are definitely in this together!
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Does anyone have a chili recipe that you love? I am in the mood for some chili but do not have a good recipe.
Depends on if you're looking for a traditional chili or not. My husband and I have been making a great Texas Chili recipe lately, so it's beanless, spicy, and made with Chuck roast
ooooh, i'd like it, too!1 -
Does anyone have a chili recipe that you love? I am in the mood for some chili but do not have a good recipe.
Depends on if you're looking for a traditional chili or not. My husband and I have been making a great Texas Chili recipe lately, so it's beanless, spicy, and made with Chuck roast
ooooh, i'd like it, too!
So the book also has a recipe for homemade chili paste but we can't find the peppers so we've been using La Costena brand jarred diced chipotles and turning them into a paste in the blender and it's been fantastic.3 -
Daily Post December 27
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 100oz
Steps 2706
A big ice storm is headed our way starting at midnight tonight and is suppose to last a day and a half. I'm going to go to the store today and stock up on veggies and a few things we need since it will probably be dangerous to leave the house for the next couple days. Otherwise, my days have been filled with recovering our house from the Christmas explosion of boxes and dishes haha.3 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sun 12/20 - 10,800
Mon - 10,173
Tue - 9,189
Wed - 14,344
Thu - 18,206
Fri - 10,929
Sat - 8,689
Sun - 6,2312 -
Dec. 27
Weigh in
PW 318.6
CW 317.2
Dec. 27
Track - yes
Exercise - yes
steps - 17 2563 -
Steps 12/27: 6,514
Yesterday was a planned rest day. Slept in and ended up low on steps and high on calories for the day. I still logged everything and made a few minutes for meditation. Back to it for today (except for the snooze button--that was already a fail😴).
Goals for the week:
1. No snooze
2. 15,000 steps
3. Meditate daily
4. Track and eat within calories
5. Exercise--
Monday, Wednesday, Friday-run
Tuesday-yoga and arms
Thursday-yoga and core
Saturday-yoga and legs
Sunday--rest day
Happy Monday!1 -
I am going to take this week off from weigh in and step tracking as I am on Holiday and doing things around the house.
I will pick it up again on 1/42 -
We have a new member heading our way .... Please welcome @jimboden3 5
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I will be back later ...off to go walking 1
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I am so sorry to hear this Linda. Please do rest (even more than you think you should). We are still trying to recoup some energy, so it takes time. I hope your cough improves and you feel better soon. Listen to your body, now more than ever. Do you have a pulseoxometer?lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I got my test results back and I have covid. Not sure what is going to happen with the move but I am sure it will work itself out.1 -
Checking in.. Our holiday was wonderful and unusual. We were able to be with our kids, have lovely time sharing stories and laughs. We missed being with extended family. We ate too much sugar (damn biscotti's, tiramisu and trifle) and beef (delicious prime rib). Feast of 7 fishes turned into 9 and were all amazing (Chilean Sea Bass for the win!). Even our non fish eaters had some! I did manage to squeeze in a truckload of veggies into our meals. Soup for dinner last night and tonight, and I hope the sodium gods are favorable for my weigh in tomorrow!
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Sorry for the late check in. My app has gone crazy. Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas.
CW 166.2
PW 166.85 -
It was a short walk today ... I have to go to the Dr's later today so he can over the results of my ultra sound (liver)2
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@Tazaria87
Thank you, I can't wait to try it!1 -
December Week 4 Top Steppers are:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 - 179,580 steps
2nd @888Angie888 -104,328 steps
3rd @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE -102,951 steps
CONGRATS LADIES
AS A GROUP WE WALKED 1, 028,646 STEPS ....GREAT JOB EVERYONE !!!!
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12/28
food logged.
under calories.
drank 128 oz. water.
in bed before 11pm.
shoveled snow for 30 minutes.
Lost 0.5 lbs. since yesterday. Am now 1 lb. away from the normal bmi range! Finished eating the Christmas leftovers tonight. Thank god, I love turkey and green beans. We are expecting 8-13" of snow with 30mph winds here tomorrow. Will try to get out before it hits around noon.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy new year!5 -
PW=194
CW =196
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I had the best dinner ... threw chicken breasts, salsa, canned black beans and canned corn in the InstantPot and cooked for 20 minutes. I shredded the chicken and mixed it altogether. Served with brown rice, chopped avocado, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt (perfect sour cream substitute) and a couple of more tablespoons of salsa. I can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow.5
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I got my test results back and I have covid. Not sure what is going to happen with the move but I am sure it will work itself out.
Linda.. take it easy! I am still pretty exhausted overall, not 100% sure if it is from the Covid, since many say it can take weeks/months to completely get over it and some people have had it from early diagnoses and are having symptoms still, or if it is the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.4 -
Scorpiogirl70
checkin 12/28
Steps 1573
These darn cookies are gonna kill my weight, but watchout, I am setting myself up for a great New Year. Last year, I started on this journey with this program on January 1, and was killing it until my Dad had his health emergency in May and that threw me off and I have been struggling to get back on the right track ever since. I will kill it in 2021!3 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps 12/27 92311 -
Got the results back from my ultra sound on my liver ... My Doctor said I do have a fatty liver but it is a mild case and could be because of my kidney's ...I have had 3 kidney stone removals ....I have cysts on one of my kidneys ...I upped my carbs about a month or so ago but I need to go back on strict Keto ... I am eating things that I shouldn't be like potatoes, rice etc I am having headache/migraines more frequently .. He said that was fine but for me to lower my protein ...so I will be going back to keto on Jan 1st .........I turn 50 tomorrow ...I can't not believe that ...seems like yesterday I was in my 30's LOL
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »We have a new member heading our way ... Please welcome @McGreavy91Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »We have a newcomer heading our way ... Please welcome @Resistive
Welcome, new people!!! This is a great group. We are a very quiet bunch (not really heehee).
The new thread will be opening up in the next few days so we can all introduce ourselves
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Got the results back from my ultra sound on my liver ... My Doctor said I do have a fatty liver but it is a mild case and could be because of my kidney's ...I have had 3 kidney stone removals ....I have cysts on one of my kidneys ...I upped my carbs about a month or so ago but I need to go back on strict Keto ... I am eating things that I shouldn't be like potatoes, rice etc I am having headache/migraines more frequently .. He said that was fine but for me to lower my protein ...so I will be going back to keto on Jan 1st .........I turn 50 tomorrow ...I can't not believe that ...seems like yesterday I was in my 30's LOL
I'm glad you have a plan in place to help with the fatty liver stuff.
And I hear that 50 is the new 20 so you're all good
Happy birthday for tomorrow love! 1 -
Hi all, check in from me!!!
Lately, my tummy problems have been improving. But yesterday and today, while at work, the pain got really bad again. I think it might be down to stress. Because whenever my anxiety is high, the pain gets a lot worse.
So I emailed the ultrasound place and hopefully they will call tomorrow with an appointment.
I've got a wicked headache too. blah.
Tomorrow is weigh in day, and I have really worked hard with my food this month, so I am hoping the scales are kind to me. The last 2 days I've also done some mini dance workouts. Not the hour and a half I was doing, but 2 days of 15 minute workouts, is a great start! I know I can't overdo it
Will check in tomorrow as soon as I get off those scales lol
Stay safe all xx6 -
CHECK IN: WEEK 5 (Monday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 Water ✔️
🍽 Calories /Tracking ❌
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
MON, 12/28: 17,6293 -
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