Downsizers - January 2021 Team Chat
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Good morning it is 7 degrees f here and I work outside.
Step count for the past few days
1/25 - 10,086
1/26 - 8,399
1/27 - 8,267
1/28 - 11,5152 -
Check in for Jan. 27 and Jan. 28 and steps for the week
Logging - yes
Exercise - yes.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Jan. 23 - 13693
Jan. 24 - 8518
Jan. 25 - 462
Jan. 26 0 11075
Jan. 27 - 17780
Jan. 28 - 9181
I think I gave some of these steps, but to be sure I just put them all for the week.
So, I was busy so far this week with teaching and preparing for and having an interiew. Looking at other people's diaries on the main page, I see I really don't eat enough veggies. I am challenging myself to eat 2 veggies per meal. I just had a plate of spinach and red pepper that I sauteed in a pan with a little garlic. It actually wasn't bad at all...
Overall, my sleep apnea machine is working, but today I woke up dizzy and lightheaded so I guess it isn't always working that well. I guess the effects need more time to build up...
I'm just going to look over some posts now and maybe write some feedback.
I hope everyone has a good day!
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Daily Post January 27
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 98oz
Steps 9193
Exercise 20min Inc Dance Fit Video
I didn't have much time for a workout video before taking my son to preschool due to making pizzas for lunch so I chose a short one. That put me needing quite a few steps at the end of the day so I walked in place while watching tv after putting the kids to bed.
Does anyone have any tips for getting a toddler to stay in their room at night? Our daughter got a toddler bed for christmas and now she wakes us up all night long. I'm exhausted! We can't use an "ok to wake" clock cuz she screams if there is any kind of light in her room. Suggestions?
My daughter was living with us when my oldest granddaughter started in her toddler bed. I remember we took turns for a few nights sleeping on the floor beside the bed. Not the most comfortable thing to do but after a few nights she was ok staying in the bed.888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
CW: 240.8
PW: 242.0
LTD: -29.2
YTD: -4.6
Another amazing loss! You are on fire Angie!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Good Morning All .........I am finally feeling better ... I am gonna try to do an aerobic dvd this morning so I can have a keto key lime cupcake with homemade keto whip cream that I made yesterday
No workout today .... I am feeling nausea and light headed .... I made egg drop soup for lunch and I am on the couch the rest of the afternoon ughhh I can not catch a break
Completely rest for a few days even if you feel better to give yourself time to totally recover.
Awesome loss! You have been in the green every week of the January challenge. Can you tell the team some tips on how you have been so successful with your weight loss?Good morning it is 7 degrees f here and I work outside.
Step count for the past few days
1/25 - 10,086
1/26 - 8,399
1/27 - 8,267
1/28 - 11,515
Nice steps! I know my husband took out his winter coveralls to wear yesterday. Try and stay warm!1 -
Check in for Jan. 27 and Jan. 28 and steps for the week
Logging - yes
Exercise - yes.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Jan. 23 - 13693
Jan. 24 - 8518
Jan. 25 - 462
Jan. 26 0 11075
Jan. 27 - 17780
Jan. 28 - 9181
I think I gave some of these steps, but to be sure I just put them all for the week.
So, I was busy so far this week with teaching and preparing for and having an interiew. Looking at other people's diaries on the main page, I see I really don't eat enough veggies. I am challenging myself to eat 2 veggies per meal. I just had a plate of spinach and red pepper that I sauteed in a pan with a little garlic. It actually wasn't bad at all...
Overall, my sleep apnea machine is working, but today I woke up dizzy and lightheaded so I guess it isn't always working that well. I guess the effects need more time to build up...
I'm just going to look over some posts now and maybe write some feedback.
I hope everyone has a good day!
It is good to be busy as it prevents boredom eating. The spinach and red pepper sounds good. I have always been told to spilt my plate so half is veggies, and the other half is split between protein and a carb. I have to start doing this again. Be careful if you are lightheaded as you don’t want to fall. Feel better soon.1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
So sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well! I'm hoping that you soon feel much better.
Hang in there and wishing you the best!
@lindamtuck2018
As far as your question about freezing the soup (I can't remember if I answered yet) I just got some containers so I will definitely be doing this in future next time I make a big batch.
Also, I'm sorry to hear that your nerve pain medication is not working. I really hope they can find something that works soon!
@mari_moulin
That is very exciting news about your home gym. Seems like just a great decision for you and your husband. Also, congrats that your weight is moving down!
@Z10Rtza
Sorry to hear about the stress and the CPAP. I think it takes a few months to take affect. I have some days that are much better than others, but the overall improvemnt takes up to 3 months to take place from what I have read. I hope you can find a soluation here.
@littleflutterby - incredible loss! Great job!
@Iradi8 , @kdlgiannoulis and @888Angie888 congrats on your recent losses as well!
@Beautyofdreams
Thank you for your advice about my APAP. I was wondering about this. I thought my body was possibly sleeping less due to what you mentioned. Also, congrats to getting down to 155. That is so exciting! Wondeful!
@scribb
Sorry that you have to work outside in the 7 degree F weather.
Maybe just wearing several layers will help. Take good care and stay warm!
ALso, good news for your regarding the gym reopenning. Excellent!
@363days
Congratuations on not binging! This is a huge positive development that will lead to your success! I'm glad you are "turning the ship around" and it sounds like the book you are reading is really helping. Kudos for taking a course of action and sticking to it!
@azkunk
Great job with not hitting the snooze button and packing your lunches and snacks.
I'm sure this is adding to the quality of your life! Congrats!
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Steps 1/28: 11,5961
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Thursday’s Check In
Steps: 3,792 ❌
Tracked: ✅
Sleep: ❌
Water: ✅
Healthy snacks: ✅
PW 218.4
CW 222.8
LTD 40
I truly don’t know what to say about this. I stood on the scale and I was sure it would be down from the previous day. I changed the batteries to see if there was any issues and now I was up 2 more pounds. So I am taking the higher weight. I often have seen a gain after 2 weeks of big losses but nothing like this. I know my sodium has been over the limit I set for myself quite a few days this week so I am sure there’s some water weight.
Now for the positives! The biggest positive is I haven’t binged since I started tracking again after the move in early January. I have stayed with in my calorie average every week since then. Also, I didn’t have a gain for the month which hasn’t happened since August. Going forward I have lower my calories slightly and I am going to tighten up on my sodium intake. I want to start consistently meet my step goal. Come on February!
We are having pizza ordered in for the girls tonight before they go home. It has all about school, homework, and their activities such as cheer, guitar lessons and dance on zoom this week so pizza party it is for supper. So I guess sodium watching begins on Saturday. Because we are in lockdown, it maybe a while before we can have them over for a fun visit. They start back in school on Monday so my daughter won’t need us again. If the weather is not too bad we will do some outdoor visits with them until restrictions are lifted and we can always have video chats. I don’t want to sound like a bad grandma but I really want to get back to my own routine.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Daily Post January 27
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 98oz
Steps 9193
Exercise 20min Inc Dance Fit Video
I didn't have much time for a workout video before taking my son to preschool due to making pizzas for lunch so I chose a short one. That put me needing quite a few steps at the end of the day so I walked in place while watching tv after putting the kids to bed.
Does anyone have any tips for getting a toddler to stay in their room at night? Our daughter got a toddler bed for christmas and now she wakes us up all night long. I'm exhausted! We can't use an "ok to wake" clock cuz she screams if there is any kind of light in her room. Suggestions?
My daughter was living with us when my oldest granddaughter started in her toddler bed. I remember we took turns for a few nights sleeping on the floor beside the bed. Not the most comfortable thing to do but after a few nights she was ok staying in the bed.
Right now I'm not really sleeping anyway. I might try that, thanks1 -
Hy People. I am really sorry for not posting from very long time. There was a issue with my account and it was taken down temporarily by the My fitness pal. I am so much happy the issue is resolved today. Back after so long time. Lost streaks. But the data is safe. Hope you guys accept my apology. Thank You.2
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Weight - 60.8 on 29.01.20212
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Daily Post January 28
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 100oz
Steps 9005
Exercise 26min Inc Dance Fit video
It was my dad's birthday yesterday. I didn't think we'd see him on his actual birthday, we gave him his present on Sunday. We found out he was going to be home though and we were invited out for dinner. I also got to see my brother which was great. I haven't seen him since New Years, he works so much. We got wings from a local place and I had mine with no sauce.4 -
We start the February challenge on Sunday so it would be great if you could gives us some feedback on our team. Here’s a couple of questions but any input is appreciated.What did you gain from being a member of the team?
What can we do to make the team better?0 -
Thank you so much Lee... I am trying ...At this very moment I feel fine ... I will be taking it easy today ....other than going to get a few things at the store1 -
Megan_Smartiepants1970
PW: 222.0
CW: 219.0 (Loss 3 lbs)
LTD 50 lb loss 4 -
Sripalbhansali wrote: »Hy People. I am really sorry for not posting from very long time. There was a issue with my account and it was taken down temporarily by the My fitness pal. I am so much happy the issue is resolved today. Back after so long time. Lost streaks. But the data is safe. Hope you guys accept my apology. Thank You.
Welcome back ...Glad you are still here with us .....Let me know if you have any steps to report or if you no longer want to be on the step challenge or if you want to continue the step challenge 0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We start the February challenge on Sunday so it would be great if you could gives us some feedback on our team. Here’s a couple of questions but any input is appreciated.What did you gain from being a member of the team?
What can we do to make the team better?
I have gained my confidence back and true friendships from being a member of this amazing team
Maybe having daily or weekly challenges inside our group to get others involved and posting more 3 -
username: Piqueaboo
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 213.3
CW (Current Weight): 213
LTD (Loss to Date): 35.5 lost to date
Back to 213 - really I couldn't have done any better - 5lbs in January, I'm very proud after just constant gaining these past sixish months. I ordered an apartment bike for home exercise as we're bound into our third lockdown and hope that I'll find joy in it - it's still too cold to go running and I need to move again, I'm noticing all these little pains and annoyances with my underused body if that makes sense!
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We start the February challenge on Sunday so it would be great if you could gives us some feedback on our team. Here’s a couple of questions but any input is appreciated.What did you gain from being a member of the team?
What can we do to make the team better?
I think you guys are fantastic - I really have nothing else to add. It's a safe space for me, and I feel welcome even if I mess up over and over again, something that I really struggle with. I know I could post more and engage more with others, perhaps that it something I can do to contribute more!4 -
still tough getting my steps in with the new job....
@Megan_smartiepants1970
1/26 = 4,280
1/27 = 2,836
1/28 = 7,429
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Steps 1/27 11,646
1/28 7,347
Lazy day yesterday snowing and kids were in school so I laid low. Did my full body workout though. This trainer has some interesting moves than I have never done. I am almost done with week 2 of the 3 week advanced program.2 -
01/29
Walked 2.51 miles in 46 minutes on treadmill. If anyone can point me to a step converter, I would be grateful.0 -
Please welcome @heatherbluebell to our team... 4
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Beautyofdreams wrote: »01/29
Walked 2.51 miles in 46 minutes on treadmill. If anyone can point me to a step converter, I would be grateful.
arhs-nc.org is the one I use ....I am missing steps from 1/27 and 1/28 sorry if I missed it0 -
Hi everyone! My name is Heather and I'm coming to you from another F2F team. I'm excited to get to know you all!
I'm 41, and I live in Edmonton, Canada. I just adopted a 8-week old kitten last weekend, so I'm learning how to be a cat-mom. I'm so tired this week!! LOL I've been overweight most of my life and have done the yo-yo up and down thing on diets that weren't sustainable for me. Since I started working from home in March, I decided if ever there was a time to do something about my health, this was it. I'm doing it the slow and steady way, and started by just making small but realistic changes in my life. It all started with not drinking pop at home. Since December, I've been struggling with my motivation. Happily I've kept hovering around the same weight, but I'm really hoping I can get that motivation back and get back to it.
Please add me as a friend!
Username: heatherbluebell
Weigh-in: Thursdays
CW: 362.4
LTD: 77.64 -
heatherbluebell wrote: »Hi everyone! My name is Heather and I'm coming to you from another F2F team. I'm excited to get to know you all!
I'm 41, and I live in Edmonton, Canada. I just adopted a 8-week old kitten last weekend, so I'm learning how to be a cat-mom. I'm so tired this week!! LOL I've been overweight most of my life and have done the yo-yo up and down thing on diets that weren't sustainable for me. Since I started working from home in March, I decided if ever there was a time to do something about my health, this was it. I'm doing it the slow and steady way, and started by just making small but realistic changes in my life. It all started with not drinking pop at home. Since December, I've been struggling with my motivation. Happily I've kept hovering around the same weight, but I'm really hoping I can get that motivation back and get back to it.
Please add me as a friend!
Username: heatherbluebell
Weigh-in: Thursdays
CW: 362.4
LTD: 77.6
Welcome to our awesome team Heather .... Hopefully you will like it here and that you find your motivation ...Would you like to be added to our step challenge? I have a converter chart so I can add just about any workouts to steps 1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970 , Sorry, I don't walk every day. I walked 1/27 for 2.26 miles on 1/28 I lifted weights for 50 minutes. The rec center limits me to an hour max so weightlifting is more of a priority to me.
1/29
Food logged.
Under calories(had to use most of the exercise calories but still under.)
Drank 96 oz. water.
Welcome @heatherbluebell. Looking forward to learning more about you and your kitten. I swapped water for pop when I started, too. Pop is kind of my gateway drug. The sweet taste makes me crave sugary and starchy carbs.3 -
Beautyofdreams wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970 , Sorry, I don't walk every day. I walked 1/27 for 2.26 miles on 1/28 I lifted weights for 50 minutes. The rec center limits me to an hour max so weightlifting is more of a priority to me.
1/29
Food logged.
Under calories(had to use most of the exercise calories but still under.)
Drank 96 oz. water.
Welcome @heatherbluebell. Looking forward to learning more about you and your kitten. I swapped water for pop when I started, too. Pop is kind of my gateway drug. The sweet taste makes me crave sugary and starchy carbs.
No problem .... Was your lifting weights light, moderate or vigorous...I can convert into steps0 -
Happy Saturday!!
Hope you are all doing well and ready to start a new month. I’m glad to come in this week with a loss but a bit disappointed that it was better earlier on. I managed to get down to 195 this week kept it there for 3 days then up a lb this morning. Argh! Oh well it’s ok I just gotta keep on pushing forward.
Here are my measurements this week.
Previous / Current
Chest - 108 / 107.4
Waist - 106.6 / 106
Hip - 110 / 109.2
Thigh - 58.8 / 58.2
Calf - 37.4 / 36.8
Arm - 32 / 31.4
Body fat mass - 43.9 / 43.4
Let’s see how those change as I continue my strength training.
@lindamtuck2018
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh in day: Saturday
Weigh in week: 4
Previous Weight: 198.2
Current weight: 196.4
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sunday - 12,479
Monday - 14,725
Tuesday - 18,761
Wednesday - 13,197
Thursday - 19,831
Friday - 13,241
Saturday - coming 🔜
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