Downsizers - February 2021 Team Chat
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Good evening Downsizers!
@lindamtuck20
I really like your idea of setting fewer goals over the weekend. It certainly sucked when I had to type all those ❌s for this past weekend. I’m on vacation all next week, so I’m going to give some thought about changing up my goals for that week.
That is awful luck you have with Fitbit! I hope you can get some sort of replacement before your current device dies!
@Lelbarou
Man, injuries suck. I hope your PT and the stretches and exercises you go make a difference.
@Megan_smartiepants1980
Megan, it sounds like you have a lot going on right now, and layering on a fall must be frustrating. I hope your appointments with your GP and your surgeon go well.
Feb 8 check-in
✔️48 oz water/day
✔️Healthy snack 1x/day
✔️In bed by 10:30 3x/week = 1/3
✔️Check-in daily with the group
❌4,000 steps
@megan_smartiepants1980
Steps for Feb 8 were: 1,340
I was so exhausted yesterday, and was in my bed by 9 and lights out by 9:30. I've been tense, so I thought about taking a muscle relaxant last night but didn't, which I regret. I woke up around 2:30 and tossed and turned the rest of the night with a sore back. I was exhausted again today and even had a headache. I opted not to work OT tonight, and made sure I attended my Zumba class. With being stressed, having a sore back and having not great sleeps, I knew exercise was probably one of the best things I could do for myself. I feel so great now that I did that!
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Hello.
28haveitall
Weight Sunday 241
Weigh in day Tuesday
Weight Tuesday 241
Thank you,
Will catch up later.xx2 -
Sorry for the late weigh in Linda1
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Yesterday's check in
Steps - 11,966
Complete log Yes3 -
Feb. 9 check in
logging - yes
steps - 5016
I'm still in a lot of pain and usually my physio helps me, but my pain is still there. I have an appointment this morning with the chiropodist. I use orthotics and I think they are out of date so I need a new pair.I have steps because I try walking around my aparmtent. It's quite depressing to be in pain and not to be able to take my usual walks. Thanks for those who have being sympathetic about my injury!
I'm not up for doing a lot of posting right now, but just wanted to check in. Hopefully, things will improve soon...
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CW :183.4
PW: 184.6
SW: 187.2
Steps 2/8 11,228
2/9 11,436
Trending back down, I would love to lose another .6 for an even 5 lbs by this weekend when we leave for vacation. I am kicking myself for not getting serious sooner but oh well!
Nothing much noteworthy this week still eating my planned meals and working out. I did get out yesterday with my daughter and friends for a pedicure which was nice to break up another snowy day here. I then proceeded to wear my flip flops into the market to buy fresh fish for dinner in the small snow storm.
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@lindamtuck2018 I am going to skip the next two weigh ins for vacation. I will be back a week from Sunday but giving myself an extra week for the bloat. I am trying to do this so I don’t get discouraged so I can jump right back in. Not weighing myself daily has been a huge help to me.4
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Daily Post February 9
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 90oz
Steps 9079
Exercise 35mins jogging/dancing in place
After dropping my son off at preschool, my daughter and I went shopping the whole time he was there so no dance video happened like normal. I didn't even really realize it until the evening either. I decided to just get my steps next to the couch while we watched a show last night. It's funny, my hips are actually a little sore this morning after doing that for that long.2 -
@lindamtuck2018 I am going to skip the next two weigh ins for vacation. I will be back a week from Sunday but giving myself an extra week for the bloat. I am trying to do this so I don’t get discouraged so I can jump right back in. Not weighing myself daily has been a huge help to me.
Enjoy your vacation1 -
@littleflutterby
Awesome loss! Be proud of yourself as you have lost almost 75 pounds. That is a lot of hard work!
@kdlgiannoulis
Very good day indeed! It feels so good when we have all green check marks.
@Tazaria87
Thanks for the recipe. My husband loves ribs but I don’t don’t think I have ever cooked them. Now I have no excuse.
@Beautyofdreams
It has been so cold. We certainly need a warm coat this year.
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February Week 1 Top 5 Steppers Are:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 -134,348 steps
2nd @mari_moulin -102,763 steps
3rd @888Angie888 -101,323 steps
4th @Z1ORtza-86,444 steps
5th @iradi8 - 78,931
CONGRATS LADIES
RECOGNIZING THE PEOPLE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
Linda- 5/7
Megan -7/7
Beautyofdreams- 1/7
Scribb- 4/7
Lelbarou -2/7
Angie-3/7
iradi8-6/7
Azkunk-6/7
Heather-0/7
Rlaskey- 3/7
Tazaria87-6/7
Mari_Moulin 7/7
Z1ORtza- 6/7
Cesse47-7/7
AWESOME JOB EVERYONE !!!!!!!
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I am off to go take a shower so I can go to my Dr's appt. today ....coming home and we are going to try and go for a walk ... I miss it badly 2
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@heatherbluebell
I am impressed that you did your Zumba. It would be easy to just not go. I hope you slept better last night.
@28Haveitall2020
So glad to see you back.
@lelbarou
I hope new orthotics help. I totally get you with the pain and it being depressing on not being able to walk. It is important not to lose hope. Take it one day at a time and hopefully with physio, rest and new orthotics you are crushing those walks again.
@rlaskey2
Awesome loss! I hope you have a lovely vacation. I will have you marked excused in the spreadsheet.
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Congratulations on 50(!) pounds down!🎈👏🎉1 -
Steps 2/9: 19,8200
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Tuesday’s check in
✅Steps 5,651
✅Sleep
✅Water
✅Track
I have been fighting fatigue since the weekend and it is slowing me down. It is bad today and I am having a hard time concentrating. Some of my joints are particularly sore. I am having a flare of my autoimmune disorder. I never figure this out until I am several days into one. 🙄 The good thing is I think I am too tired to eat. There is a positive in any situation right? 😂
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Do you have any food triggers? How do you handle them?
Hi. I just wanted to answer this question of the day ( a few days late - LOL)
I have many trigger foods. What I mean by trigger foods is food that I want to overeat and binge on. I would include alcohol in this mix too, because if I have alcohol in the house, I want to drink it!
The only way I know to deal with triggers is to eliminate them.
What I mean by this, is not having them in the house, and not having them most or almost most of the time. Sometimes I do buy cider, but I limit how many and then just have them.
Of course these foods exist outside the home, but I don't indulge in them outside at this point either. I want to focus on losing quickly, so I don't see a point. I think at some time, when I am at or near maintenance, I will incorporate the odd ice cream cone or pizza ( ideally only outside the home) , but at this point I think it would just cause me to binge and so it's not worth it to me.
This is perhaps an extreme position, but It is working for me. I no longer eat cane sugar or most sugars. I don't eat flour and grains either. I am limiting fruit to 1-2 servings a day. I do have a few treats. These are still fairly healthy. I sometimes have almond milk with unsweetend cocoa and stevia. Somtimes I have ricotta with vanilla extract and stevia.
There is a long list of triggers foods as well, but I just don't have them in the house or eat them in general or in some cases ever...
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This is my last mid-week check-in since it is my last week redeployed into the vaccine POD full time. No more 10-hr shifts mean no more weekdays off. That's ok, I am looking forward to getting back to my routine. I feel a little stuck lately gaining and losing the same 2-4 pounds. I have not been dialed into my macros and need to that a lot tighter. I have a goal to lose 50 by 50 which is in May and I have about 18 lbs to go. I can still make that goal if I tighten things up but I need to really get back to it.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - steps so far this week:
2/7: 1909 (battery died on the watch at some point)
2/8: 10546
2/9: 98862 -
CW :183.4
PW: 184.6
SW: 187.2
Steps 2/8 11,228
2/9 11,436
Trending back down, I would love to lose another .6 for an even 5 lbs by this weekend when we leave for vacation. I am kicking myself for not getting serious sooner but oh well!
Nothing much noteworthy this week still eating my planned meals and working out. I did get out yesterday with my daughter and friends for a pedicure which was nice to break up another snowy day here. I then proceeded to wear my flip flops into the market to buy fresh fish for dinner in the small snow storm.
You can do it!! Woo hoo1 -
@lindamtuck2018 - sorry you are not feeling well, take care of yourself
@iradi8 - 50lbs LTD that is AMAZING!!!!!!!
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - hope your pain is better today
@rlaskey2 - have a great time on vacation
@lelbarou - I hope your chiropodist can help you today
@Tazaria87 - I love your dedication!
@heatherbluebell - I'm glad you are feeling better3 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Good Morning Dazzling Downsizers ...I hope you all are doing great ...As for me I am a bit sore today due to falling in a mud puddle yesterday on our walk ...my left ankle is a bit sore and my hip is bruised...I soaked in a hot bath with Epson salt and bubbles last night ...I go see my GP tomorrow for my lab results and then I Thursday I go to my surgeon to find out why I have a grapefruit size bulge in my tummy ..I personally think it is another hernia will find out soon ...
You sound very cheerful for the physical issues your are facing - I hope you get good information and that you aren't sore from your fall.2 -
Day 3 after the fall on the ice and I've gained 3 pounds - I really think it is because all of the inflammation in my leg. It's still pretty painful and when the swelling is down I'll decide if I go for xrays to see if there is a crack somewhere - it feels like it now, but that could change. I'm frustrated to be sick for 2 weeks, then finally head to zumba and fall! Can you hear me whining from where you live? I'm feeling sorry for myself, for sure.6
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do you ever feel like you are getting friend requests that aren't real? I've been getting a couple of requests with nude people or wearing little. Is there a way to notify MFP, or do I just keep deleting the request?1
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do you ever feel like you are getting friend requests that aren't real? I've been getting a couple of requests with nude people or wearing little. Is there a way to notify MFP, or do I just keep deleting the request?
I'm not sure about what to do about the requests, but I've had several of them too lately. I just decline...1 -
@azkunk
I am sure when you get back to a regular routine things will start moving.
@363days
You get to whine all you want. Do you think it would be better to find out if there is something broken earlier so they could take the necessary steps to start the healing? I will get my fingers crossed that nothing is broke. I am so tired of those friend requests. I just decline them every day.2 -
do you ever feel like you are getting friend requests that aren't real? I've been getting a couple of requests with nude people or wearing little. Is there a way to notify MFP, or do I just keep deleting the request?
You want to report to one of the mods ... I know Alex requested people send her messages ...You can find her on the boards ..
Alex
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Wow! Congrats on 50 pounds gone.1
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