WeightNoMore - January 2021 Team Chat
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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10819936/january-week-1-challenge-get-on-track/p1?new=1
The New Year's first weekly challenge is up! If you need some more commitment for your tracking, and want to meet some of the other F2F team members, head on over!0 -
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Wait Wait - Don't Tell Us!
The Results from December 2020 are in! They are, um, amazing!
First off: WEEK FIVE
Every team gained weight during week 5. We all stuck together! We were AWESOME!
So we are NOT going to announce which teams gained the least. But we ARE going to celebrate the awesome people who actually lost weight in spite of it being the last week of December!
The TOP amazing, committed, wonderful leaders of Week 5 are:
Ask these people how they did it. They are our heroes. Without them, the final results for December would never have been as good as they were.And Now!
The full December F2F results - only teams with a loss for the month qualified!
TOP TEAMS BY PERCENTAGE
TOP TEAMS BY POUNDS LOST
TOP THREE INDIVIDUALS BY PERCENTAGE
1st CurvyCalorie - 6.5%
2nd Bluetail6 - 5.15%
3rd littleflutteby - 5.10%
TOP THREE INDIVIDUALS BY POUNDS LOST
1st littleflutterby - 17.0 pounds
2nd davidji82 - 15.4 pounds
3rd happimess01 - 13.9 pounds
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Tazaria87 veryhotmails kandi3570
SisuMom2019 RYcare MandiSaysHey
machchic Dogmom1978 KristieJC
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Hello team, I'm Tracy from NH. I have 2 boys 26 and 23, and 2 granddaughters 14 months and 10 months. I have been married for 25 years. I have never really struggled with my weight until after I had my kids. I did start to get back down to my prepregnacy weight but then it went back up again. A few years ago I lost 40 pounds then gained 20 back and since then I have not been able to lose the weight. I gain and lose the same 5 pounds, not sure what the problem is. I have ibs and always feel bloated. At the end of January if I still haven't lost any weight I am going to see a nutritionist.
I have started weighing, measuring, and logging all my food. Yesterday I forgot to finish my diary. We did go out to eat, I got a salad and we split an appetizer. I have the ifit ap for my treadmill and I'm loving it. I am looking into getting a spin bike. If anyone has a bike I'm looking for suggestions on which one to get. I go to zumba also. I have been on vacation but I am back to work tomorrow so I know I will get my water in.
Steps...
Sun- 11,892
Mon- 10,823
Tues- 9,442
Wed- 13,027
Thurs- 13,142
Fri- 10,896
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~~ Weigh Days! ~~
Sunday
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx
@annliz23
@bumpbreakcar
@Rachelrjh
@RoseyandReady
Monday
@jedaschultz
@debbiewsharpe
@podperson1
@Mom2mdv
@lemonaid7
Wednesday
@GingerPwr
@tryingagain5
@pattee2010
@Freeglerock
Thursday
@mxlaw90
@minstrelofsarcasm
@Ljdanny
@Pacsnc6
Friday
@1theresamcvean
@hope002
@lennoncpa
@KUMEcyclingteam
@Sleepymom5
@cyndiesstuff
@aknroberts
@callsitlikeiseeit
@BlueSkyNomad
@justmeagain275x
Saturday
@kirsten11872
@Zumba_Luvah
@goingape
@kandi3570
@kos33
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Great weigh-in, Linda!2 -
Hello to all of our new members! It’s exciting to see so many new people joining.
A little bit about me and my story.
I’ve been heavy since puberty always ranging between 190 and 230 since somewhere around 8th or 9th grade. At some point in my 30s, I was still ranging in the 230’s. Around 40 though I no longer recognized myself I was at 268 and I didn’t like myself anymore. I cut excess sugars and junk foods. I had gotten down to 225 when I joined this group.
My recent decision to become healthy was to set a better example for my daughter who should be eating healthier as well. But she’s not having it. Lol. She’s 12 and she isn’t heavy but she has slight medical issues that she should address. I’m not pushing her though as that never helps at this age. I’m just setting a better example. That is how I ended up here. But I’ve lost 40 lbs since august and I honestly feel great. I feel better than I have in years. So I’d like to lose around another 20 lbs. but I am switching gears and I’m going to start doing strength training along with steps.
My goals for 2021 are to focus on overall health. So far all I’ve done is make sure I get my steps, I’d like to say everyday but I don’t! And I’m eating much healthier and restricting calories. I’m insulin resistant so I do low carb. Not keto I just eliminated all fast carbs. I’m really trying to up my protein intake and lower my fat intake this year.
I’m a working single mom with a 12 year old and 2 crazy dogs. 😂. Oh yes and 2 sugar gliders. Here’s to a new year to all of us and a new you!!! I’m attaching a picture of Oliver as he was very disturbed by the mess of taking down the Christmas tree.
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Weigh In Day: Sunday’s
PW (Previous Weight): 150.1 (December 24)
CW (Current Weight): 149.03
HW (Highest Weight): 155
Just a tad excited that I was able to get it down a bit 🤗🤗
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Username: mainebeachbum
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 236.2 lbs
CW (Current Weight): 236.2 lbs
Have to get back at it!3 -
Good morning weight no more!! Missed my check in yesterday. Had tons of stuff to do. My oldest son, I bought a mobile home for and we were replacing the kitchen cabinets. that job is done. thank goodness. on to the stats
Saturday and sunday were both good day, I drank my water, got in my steps and followed my plan to a T. I have a string of 8 days in a row of being on plan and and leaving bites behind. I am building some amazing motivation withthis string of days.
What is one thing you can do today to further you to your goal? Its just one day. You can do one day. My one thing today is to spend 5 minutes visualizing what success looks like for me today and then getting out there and doing it.
Whats your one thing????
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About Me!
Hi everyone. I'm Lisa, 41yo and live in the UK. I live with my partner of over 20 years and we have 2 kids (son 8 and daughter 5). Also have a cat (Curzon), fish and 4 chickens (and an endless supply of fresh eggs!).
Other than occupying myself with kids, work and chores I have 2 main hobbies at the moment which are sewing and allotment gardening (I have 2 allotments that I use to grow fruit and veg with varying success!). The allotments are incredibly time consuming, but love that every day of the year we can eat something we have grown ourselves.
About my Weight Loss
I have always been on the "larger" side, and my weight has yo-yo'd as I have tried one diet after another. Even as a young teen I attended a Rosemary Connelly class with my Mum! Turning 40 in November 2019, I started my latest attempt to lose weight. Weighing in at 218.5lb (height 5'6") at that point, there was a long way to go to my 154lb goal (top end normal BMI). I joined this group in December 2019. Back in October/November 2020 I managed to get down to 170lb, but then started to lose motivation and focus. I decided to take a bit of a break from tracking and enjoy Christmas and a few too many glasses of wine. I put on nearly 10lb! Yikes!
I feel now ready to get serious again, and back on the wagon! If I don't start now, all my new "smaller" clothes will not fit! I have been reigning it in the past week, and upping my exercise. Despite stopping tracking, over the last 2 months I have been learning how to run, and this morning I ran my first 5k (in 34min!). Never thought I could run!
January Goals
So, I am back on the group, and off the cheer squad. Time to get the Christmas weight off and a bit more! I'm still considering my 2021 goals, but to start with I plan the following:
* Post to this group! The months I have done well are ones where I have participated here and made myself accountable
* Walk at least 70k step a week
* Do at least 4 workouts (of at least 30min each), not including walks.
* Drink more water (my aim to start off which is 48oz a day)3 -
~~ Happy Monday, Everybody! ~~
There are a few things I would like to point out as we enter our first full week of January with Team WeightNoMore!Habit Tracker
I've discussed developing good habits with a few of you outside of F2F, but, as much as I'd like to, I lack the time to reach out to all of you individually. F2F provides a lovely habit tracker for those of you who would like to keep track of your good and bad behaviors. You can find it here. It's a good template if you decide to create your own, but I found it incredibly useful the last time I tried it out.Step Challenge
In December, we logged a total of over 1.3 million steps across seven challengers, and that's not including the step counts that were not logged (there are quite a few empty white cells in the spreadsheet, but the holidays are a valid excuse
). I could have also missed some of the steps posted in last month's thread, so please let me know if you think your totals are off, and I'll investigate.
Our top stepper was:@debbiewsharpe !!!She logged a total of 378,198 steps
Average of 75,640 steps per week, 10,801 per day
What a super stepper!
Our other steppers in December:@brown6267 - 176,041 steps
@1theresamcvean - 164,768 steps
@kandi3570 - 234,289 steps
@annliz23 - 241,773 steps
@goingape - 63,245 steps
@ljdanny - 79,748 steps
If you want an additional level of accountability, why not check out the Step Challenge? From now on, I will be posting updates weekly (likely on Mondays, so get those step counts in by Sunday!)
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Freeglerock wrote: »About Me!
Hi everyone. I'm Lisa, 41yo and live in the UK. I live with my partner of over 20 years and we have 2 kids (son 8 and daughter 5). Also have a cat (Curzon), fish and 4 chickens (and an endless supply of fresh eggs!).
Other than occupying myself with kids, work and chores I have 2 main hobbies at the moment which are sewing and allotment gardening (I have 2 allotments that I use to grow fruit and veg with varying success!). The allotments are incredibly time consuming, but love that every day of the year we can eat something we have grown ourselves.
About my Weight Loss
I have always been on the "larger" side, and my weight has yo-yo'd as I have tried one diet after another. Even as a young teen I attended a Rosemary Connelly class with my Mum! Turning 40 in November 2019, I started my latest attempt to lose weight. Weighing in at 218.5lb (height 5'6") at that point, there was a long way to go to my 154lb goal (top end normal BMI). I joined this group in December 2019. Back in October/November 2020 I managed to get down to 170lb, but then started to lose motivation and focus. I decided to take a bit of a break from tracking and enjoy Christmas and a few too many glasses of wine. I put on nearly 10lb! Yikes!
I feel now ready to get serious again, and back on the wagon! If I don't start now, all my new "smaller" clothes will not fit! I have been reigning it in the past week, and upping my exercise. Despite stopping tracking, over the last 2 months I have been learning how to run, and this morning I ran my first 5k (in 34min!). Never thought I could run!
January Goals
So, I am back on the group, and off the cheer squad. Time to get the Christmas weight off and a bit more! I'm still considering my 2021 goals, but to start with I plan the following:
* Post to this group! The months I have done well are ones where I have participated here and made myself accountable
* Walk at least 70k step a week
* Do at least 4 workouts (of at least 30min each), not including walks.
* Drink more water (my aim to start off which is 48oz a day)
Congratulations on the 5k run, Lisa. A very decent time too.1 -
I really like this approach. I saw it last year and it resonated.Setting goals based on you and your past successes. For me, this can be looking at my food diary from those times that I was eating well and losing nicely. Also at my workout calendar for when I was toning up well and having fun while doing it. I have this feeling that focusing on what I have succeeded at before versus trying to become someone I am not is more attainable. Then, I can take it to a new level using my strengths. I think it's also nice to balance my physical goals with some other categories.
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Check in for Sunday
Food-ugh!
Water-56 oz
Exercise-30 min walking video, Pt and stretching
Not the healthiest choices and over ate a little at lunch but stopped when I realized. Today I am back to my usual routine. My knee was killing me yesterday. I wasn't sure if it was from walking on the uneven sand or since I have arthritis, maybe it was because it was raining all day yesterday. Today it is much better so maybe it was the rain although t I don't remember it happening that bad before. I need to start paying attention now that I know.
Hope everyone has a great day today
@ljdanny I think you are set up for success! You got this!
@rachelrjh Nice loss!! What a great start to 2021!
@RoseyandReady Great way to start 2021! Nice loss!
@kandi3570 You have made tremendous progress. I like your plan moving forward. You are going to have an awesome 2021! I had to look up sugar gliders, I never heard of them but omg! So cute!! I love Oliver's face! Lol! Daisy does not like things out of order. She doesn't like when I decorate or take the decorations down Lol!
@bumpbreakcar Nice job! I think any loss after the holidays are good!
@mainebeachbum Maintaining isn't bad after the holidays. I am with you, time to get moving again!
@cyndiesstuff You are doing awesome! My one thing is getting back to my normal routine.
@Freeglerock First of all-great job with the 5K! What a great start to the new year! I haven't gotten on the scale since New Year's eve but I am sure I am up there in weight too. I love your goals for January, you are going to have a great month!
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Username: jedaschultz
Weigh In Day: Monday
Week: 1
PW (Previous Weight): 208.2
CW (Current Weight): 206.2
Yeah, great start to the new year!! I am back following WW and tracking my points, drinking water and walking. It really does make a difference when you follow a plan.3 -
Hey lovely people!
Happy 2021 - let's hope it's a better year for all of us Glad to see people again, and welcome to the newbies x
So, quick intro. I'm Shelli, live in Edinburgh Scotland with my best friend/flatmate and our kitties. I don't think I've ever really been happy with my weight and have been on probably every fad diet and yo-yo cycle out there. I'm pretty much the stereotype for unhealthiness lol - love junk food, cake, takeaways, hate exercis etc. At the start of 2020 I was at my highest ever weight of around 210lbs and decided enough was enough. I joined this group in around Feb/Mar and it has been a huge support
It's been a very up and down year (as I'm sure it has for most of us) and that has definitely been reflected in my weight journey, I got down to a lowest of about 175lb and then crept back up again. December in particular was a hard month for me, work stress and missing my family over the holidays did not help with stress eating. In addition, I struggle with depression and food is a definite coping mechanism that I'm trying to break myself of. I am trying to concentrate on the positives now (even as Scotland goes back into almost full lockdown from tomorrow *sighs*) and am feeling more motivated at least. I am determined to get the scale going back in the right direction.
Weigh in
username - podperson1
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PW - 189.2
CW - 187.8
Considering I had quite a bit of alcohol over Hogmany and got tempted by Chinese takeaway one night then I'll take that as a win 2 -
@mainebeachbum I think it’s definitely no one is yelling, I should be able to do this! They are so weird sometimes. You should see them with the roomba. I really thought they would attack it. But no! When I came in from work today it was running in the kitchen and they were both on the stairs seeking protection! 😂😂. It’s funny Oliver is so calm for 18 months. It took my boxer 8 years to be that calm. The only time that he is out of hand is when we get company. He’s decided that it’s his job to repeatedly hug all visitors. I’ve tried to break him but, he gets what he wants so he’s not stopping anytime soon
@sleepymom5 thank you! I am hoping to have a great year. Sugar gliders are very cute and very social animals. But they are not the greatest pets. They have a high maintenance diet and they are nocturnal. My mom got them for my daughter for 4H. And even though I swore they would never come to my house, they’re here!
Also pay attention to the walking in sand. I don’t know if that’s what may be causing your knee issues but that’s the only time I have knee issues. It’s the main reason I got rid of my pool. And I know you really enjoy the shore, so I hope it’s not the culprit.0 -
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@1theresamcvean i love this post! I think sometimes we get so caught up in life and the process we forget why we’re on this journey of self improvement.1 -
I ordered my spin bike tonight, it will be delivered in 1-2 weeks. I am very excited to get started. I have been logging my food. I have to get my calorie intake down, I am also not putting any calories for exercise but i seem to be eating them so that will have to change somehow. I will get back into the hang of things. I have been doing really well with getting my steps in. I am hoping to see some change on the scale this week.3
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So I have a question? As google is very confusing. What is the amount of protein that I should be getting a day, I’m adding in strength training and I honestly never get enough protein. I was going to go with macros but, I’m not going to add in food to get to a macro goal. I set it for 80 grams which is less than 0.5 grams per pound. But I’m not really trying to be a body builder so I’m not sure what the general rule is. I know my (smart???) scale tells me I’m low on protein daily. It also tells me I have a high muscle mass and low skeletal muscle. I assume that means I have a big heart, or it thinks I have lots of smooth muscle to break down all the food I shove in my face. 😂. Anybody have any good solid answers?1
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So I have a question? As google is very confusing. What is the amount of protein that I should be getting a day, I’m adding in strength training and I honestly never get enough protein. I was going to go with macros but, I’m not going to add in food to get to a macro goal. I set it for 80 grams which is less than 0.5 grams per pound. But I’m not really trying to be a body builder so I’m not sure what the general rule is. I know my (smart???) scale tells me I’m low on protein daily. It also tells me I have a high muscle mass and low skeletal muscle. I assume that means I have a big heart, or it thinks I have lots of smooth muscle to break down all the food I shove in my face. 😂. Anybody have any good solid answers?
From what I understand, the standard diet should be 0.8 to 1 grams per pound for someone who exercises and wants to maintain muscle mass. For those looking to pack on muscle, I believe it's about 1.4 grams per pound of bodymass. I can double check some more official documentation tomorrow, if you want a scientific reference.1 -
25 + Lbs Lost
@azkunk
@Bluetail6
40 + Lbs Lost
@draby2011
@KUMEcyclingteam
50 + Lbs Lost
@littleflutterby
60 + Lbs Lost
@Beautyofdreams
MILESTONES
Under 175
@CurvyCalorie
ONEDERLAND
@tazaria
@spyro88
@floecity
Under 225
@MandiSaysHey
Under 250
@888Angie888
@ewilhelm2487
Under 275
@happimess01
TWOTERVILLE
@davidji82
Sorry David.... couldn't find a graphic
Under 325
@lelbarou
@littleflutterby
Congratulations @izzyred94003 -
@minstrelofsarcasm no scientific reference needed. I don’t know how to get that much protein if I wanted to. At the least it would be 156 grams. I’ll never make it. Not without having a protein shake with every meal. I will look into some high protein foods and see what I can add though. Thank you.1
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Good morning Team Weight No More I am on fire. The new year has sparked a renewed flame. I am on a string of 9 days on track and on plan. I got my steps in yesterday with 8674, I drank at leaste 64 oz of water. got plenty of sleep and ate when I was hungry and left bites behind at two meals.
@sleepymom5 good job at stopping the overeat at lunch yesterday. What was you thinking when you stopped the overeat? Write it down and think it again and again and again! Practice what works!!
Changing old conditioned habits takes patience and practice. The way habits become old conditioned habits is because of practice and reward. So it stand to reason that we can also teach ourselves to eat when we are hungry and to stop when we are satisfied. It just takes repetition, recognition, reward and patience. Sit down and write it out. How do you want your next meal to look? How do you want to feel? Put the paper next to where you eat. Read it before you start eating. Read it while your eating. And when your done, recognize and give yourself credit for following thru. Practice, practice practice.
Smile! We are going to do this. 2021 is our year!2 -
According to Atomic habits " the first mistake is never the one that ruins your plan or ruins your habit. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follow. Missing one is a mishap. Missing more than one is the start of a new habit. "
So when that mistake happens. Don't let it be more than one mistake. Start your streak again immediately.1 -
@cyndiesstuff A long line of social and behavioral psychologists agree with you. You are what you think. What you refer to in writing down what you were doing/ thinking /feeling is called a thinking report and is part of a treatment called cognitive restructuring. It is used in a host of treatment types including substance abuse and self harm. And weightloss...:) And it works.1
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