Downsizers - January 2021 Team Chat
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@Megan_smartiepants1970 please withdraw me from the step challenge. I am going to have some minor foot surgery in February and will be laid up for a bit.
I think that there has been some kind of math mistake on the weekly weight loss. I only lost 0.7 lbs. last week and could not possibly be in the honorable mentions. Someone, please double check the entries because I don't want to displace the person who actually deserves to be there.
@363days: could you share some of the suggestions on the weight control book that you are reading. I would really appreciate tips and strategies.
@Tazaria87: thank you for sharing the creamy broccoli soup recipe. I am always looking for lo cal recipes that can be adapted to be dairy free.
@icfa5317 : glad that your mom is recovering.
@lindamtuck2018: I am going to focus primarily on resistance training( a 3 day full body workout) and 3 days per week of core exercises. Am down to the last 22 lbs to lose so am upping calories and will look into adding Happy Scale.2 -
Beautyofdreams wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970 please withdraw me from the step challenge. I am going to have some minor foot surgery in February and will be laid up for a bit.
I think that there has been some kind of math mistake on the weekly weight loss. I only lost 0.7 lbs. last week and could not possibly be in the honorable mentions. Someone, please double check the entries because I don't want to displace the person who actually deserves to be there.
@363days: could you share some of the suggestions on the weight control book that you are reading. I would really appreciate tips and strategies.
@Tazaria87: thank you for sharing the creamy broccoli soup recipe. I am always looking for lo cal recipes that can be adapted to be dairy free.
@icfa5317 : glad that your mom is recovering.
@lindamtuck2018: I am going to focus primarily on resistance training( a 3 day full body workout) and 3 days per week of core exercises. Am down to the last 22 lbs to lose so am upping calories and will look into adding Happy Scale.
Do you want me to excuse you or remove you in February or January? Good luck on your upcoming surgery...I am not in charge of weights Linda is1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the number one thing you have changed or are going to continue to do to keep your weight loss journey on track for 2021?
My eating, calories are less and carbs are less.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Question
What is the number one thing you have changed or are going to continue to do to keep your weight loss journey on track for 2021?
My answer: Significantly decrease intake of added sugar and continue to make diet more plant-based.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Hey all! I got an instant pot for Christmas from my granddaughters. I haven’t taken it out of the box yet. To all you instant pot users, do you have any suggestions of where to get recipes.
Pressure Luck is a book but also a web site. I started off just on Pinterest and Facebook pages. I really love my pot. Best boiled eggs. I make chicken breast multiple ways ... bbq sauce, green chilies, lots of garlic. Then you have chicken for days. Also dump chicken, broth, rotel tomatoes, black beans and corn for tortilla soup. It’s definitely trial and error. You need to over season or else food is bland.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »Way to go @hustle4muscle @sripalbhansali @beautyofdreams.
Feel free to share your piece of advice for the week. I love hearing what makes people successful.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Impressive steps! Great job hitting all your goals. I was very excited to see your big loss this week. Congrats! Can you tell us some of the things that has helped you get on track?
Thank you @363days and @lindamtuck2018 😊
In case it helps anyone, and because you asked, but not as to say it's the right thing for all*; last week I did my usual workout routine (trying to burn about 1000 active calories each day while also focusing on strength work) and I dedicated more effort on my diet. I did carb cycling and intermittent fasting (20 hour fasts, eating in a 4 hour window). Kept my carbs under 100g mostly, and ate high protein (about 1g per my pound of body weight). Trying not to eat anything processed. Under 1400 calories per day. Planning to continue this week with the same. I made it through the weekend without cheats!
On Sundays I prep food for the week. Today: 12 boneless chicken breasts in the pressure cooker (takes 10 minutes!), steamed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, parsnips, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, asparagus) and one dozen boiled eggs (my spouse eats from this prep also).
*It is important to do what works for your own lifestyle, goals and nutritional needs.
It is interesting to read your routine. I love hearing about different ways to lose weight. I have picked up so much from my teammates. Just curious if you did your eggs in the instant pot. I got one for Christmas and I thought I read somewhere that it is so easy to do them in there and the shell comes off super easy.
I make my eggs in the instant pot using the trivet. 1 cup of water in the bottom, eggs on the trivet, pressure cook for 7 minutes
I find that 7 is too long for my pot ... it’s an 8qt. I cook mine on low pressure for 5/5/5 ... cook 5, natural release for 5 and ice bath for five. Perfect every time and shells slide right off
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Today was a much easier day drawing up the vaccine all day. I was able to get in a couple of breaks which I used to get some steps in. They even let me go an hour early since I was the only one there the full day. So only 9 hours.3
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Beautyofdreams wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970 please withdraw me from the step challenge. I am going to have some minor foot surgery in February and will be laid up for a bit.
I think that there has been some kind of math mistake on the weekly weight loss. I only lost 0.7 lbs. last week and could not possibly be in the honorable mentions. Someone, please double check the entries because I don't want to displace the person who actually deserves to be there.
@363days: could you share some of the suggestions on the weight control book that you are reading. I would really appreciate tips and strategies.
@Tazaria87: thank you for sharing the creamy broccoli soup recipe. I am always looking for lo cal recipes that can be adapted to be dairy free.
@icfa5317 : glad that your mom is recovering.
@lindamtuck2018: I am going to focus primarily on resistance training( a 3 day full body workout) and 3 days per week of core exercises. Am down to the last 22 lbs to lose so am upping calories and will look into adding Happy Scale.
Last week you posted your weight as 156.8. This gave you a 4.5 pound loss from your previous weight in December.0 -
CHECK IN: Week 2 (Monday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 96 oz. Water ✔️
🍽 Under Calories ✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
MON 1/11: 16,750 (spinning) + 11,172 = 27,9222 -
I have PT tomorrow at 8:30am unless they cancel on me like they have done twice before...I will be announcing the winners of the step challenge tomorrow when I get back from PT ... I have decided instead of having top 3 winners I will be announces the top 5 winners that way other people are recognized
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Hey all! I got an instant pot for Christmas from my granddaughters. I haven’t taken it out of the box yet. To all you instant pot users, do you have any suggestions of where to get recipes.
I have had one for almost a year and just did take it out of the box around Christmas time. I just made a roast. The roast was frozen when I put it in. About the only thing I saw different with that verses my crockpot is with my crockpot it would have taken about 10 hours to get the meat as tender as the InstaPot did in 3 hours.
I'm not real sure it was worth the purchase yet for that is the only thing I have made in it so far.3 -
Checkin 1-11-2021
Weight ins on Friday
Steps 36513 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What is the number one thing you have changed or are going to continue to do to keep your weight loss journey on track for 2021?
Working on getting my protein up and lowering my carbs and fat. I really need to research a bit about Micros or is it macros.. either way, I think that would help me.3 -
I posted this on my wall earlier, and didn't paste it here, oops. I am still reading through the posts. A lot happens in a couple of days around here, lol!!
Thank you all, sincerely, for all your positive thoughts and prayers. My brother is ok. He will be traveling back to his main home tomorrow. He has been working on a house that he wants to sell that is out of state. He is on dialysis, and the problem was that they were unable to do it, because a clot had formed. He got to an out of town hospital, and they were able to treat the clot. He was able to get a partial session of dialysis on Saturday, and a full session today. The good news is that he is staying with our oldest brother till he travels home tomorrow.
Let us continue to be even more vigilant about our health. If you thought I seemed motivated before..... Wait till you see me now, lol. I never want to get to the point where I have to rely on medication and treatments to stay alive. Hence why am doing everything I can now to foster great health. We can do this, we will do this. I appreciate you all :-)!! Lee7 -
@lindamtuck2018 You are correct. I did lose that much weight. Never mind.2
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@lindamtuck2018
the running program i am doing is a 5-10Km program, a follow on from a couch to 5k.
I picked up a card from the gym a while ago that is done by mibodycoach, but any references to their web page and google searches come up blank
I can try to post a photo if anyone is more interested,
but it basically consists of 4 runs a week slowly increasing the distances,
w = week, distances in km's
W1- 4,3,4
W2-3,3,4,5
W3- 4,4,4,6
W4- 4,4,4,6.5
W5- 4,4,3,7
W6- 4,4,3,7.5
W7- 4,4,4,8
W8- 4,4,4,8.5
W9- 5,4,3,9
W10- 5,4,3,10
I sometimes mix the runs up depending on my schedule or how i feel, and try to do quicker shorter runs, slow recovery runs , or do a pyramid session increasing speed every 0.5 or 1km. to make it more fun. i do most of my training on a treadmill at the gym, but should work in a road run once a week.
I started running a few years ago when i started to take weigh loss a bit more serious, and is one of the factors i know will make me successful, as it bures calories allowing me to to eat at higher number of calories that i am accustomed too.
my longest run so far a year or so ago (when i was at my lightest 78kgs) was a 21km run around a local mountain, which is 1/2 marathon distance. My current goal is to run around Rarotonga 32km, or at least Aitutaki 18km, both in the cook islands. - fingers cross the boarders reopen up.
the c25k program is a great starting point for anyone looking to start, as it starts off with a walk/run routine, and is 5 to 6 weeks before you need to complete a non stop run. ( i have my daughter on one of these programs atm)
i am no way an expert on running, there is plenty of information online, but i would recommend getting a proper shoe fitting at a specialist store if you are going to continue after a 5km program, spending the extra money on a good shoe, you do not want to pick up a foot injury by regular running longer distances.
sorry, my short post turned into a story, but it has distracted me from the pantry this evening.
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@lindamtuck2018What is the number one thing you have changed or are going to continue to do to keep your weight loss journey on track for 2021?
I'm going to continue doing what I have been doing, that have been working. Focusing on things in addition to weight loss. Thoroughly enjoying the journey. Experimenting with new ideas, things, and foods; not restricting; loving how my body is getting stronger and leaner....
I'm just over 10 lbs. from the high end of a normal weight range for my height. That is very motivational for me right now. Do I believe I will get there and beyond? Absolutely!! 5 -
Doing well and bing last night ....
Long story weight today
PW 240.3
CW 244.2
See you next Tuesday with goodnews4 -
Yesterdays steps 10,9953
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28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Doing well and bing last night ....
Long story weight today
PW 240.3
CW 244.2
See you next Tuesday with goodnews
You are doing well and keep logging as well as checking weight. Keep up the good work and you will get over this hump.4
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