Downsizers - February 2021 Team Chat
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Daily check in Feb. 16
Loggin yes - (over again - eek! )
Exercise - only stretching and core
steps - My fit bit is acting up - but I don't think I had significant steps regardless....
Well - I'm doing so-so. I have my physio in about an 1.5 hours.
I'm doing my rehab exercies twice a day - modified bridges, crunches and cobra pose.
I think it's helping, but the process is slow. I think I will have to do this everyday to maintain my back and core from now on.
So, I had my second teaching class with my new permanent part-time teaching job.
I'm going to have a real challenge! LOL
Some people cannot speak at all. Others can speak fairly well. YIKES!
But I am creative and I've done all the levels before, so I know I can do it.
One lady couldn't understand much, but she stayed after class and was blowing me kisses goodbye? Ha Ha. I guess she liked the class! LOL
Anyway, I've also been eating over for a few days.
Maybe stress or feeling a bit down or both.
I'm trying to train my mind to think more positive thoughts.
I hope to get back on track today with my logging on or under calories! YEP!
My weight is starting to go up and not down! Uh oh!
Have a super day everyone!4 -
@draby2011 - welcome back. I’m glad you are thanking steps to get healthy. I know you’ve must have seen lots of SVT over the years but when it’s you on the other side of the monitor, it becomes a wake up call. That scale seems cool, who makes it?
@lcfa5317 - shoveling is a workout too!
@iradi8 - I just walked around my bedroom to get 600+ steps before bed to meet my goal
@heatherbluebell - sounds like vacation is off to a productive start ... enjoy your time off
Yeah it is definitely scary. I actually told my friends at work that the worst part about being a nurse is that we know too much. Lol I could barely breathe through words yet refused to check in as a patient because I knew what they'd do lol. The scale was like $20 on amazon and is from a company called Etekcity.
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Steps 2/16 16,940
2/15 13,574
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@draby2011 I'm so glad you are back and I'm sure a million of us are thinking "you have nothing to be embarrassed about"! I get what you mean, though. The Tonal sounds totally unbelievable! I had to look it up, I hadn't hear of it. I just got one of those scales, too, and it is nice to have other things to target, not just the weight. What a great idea to cut your work hours - that should take a lot of stress off your plate. It sounds like you know exactly what to do to get back on track.2
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@azkunk
Great job on your goals. It has to feel good to see the scales moving down.
@Beautyofdreams
I haven’t had any luck with compression stockings but I will give them a try again.
@28Haveitall2020
Nice loss!
@draby2011
I am so glad to see you back. That had to been so scary for you. That tonal looks so amazing. I would be excited also. I have entered your starting weight as 249 and I have put you down for a Saturday weigh in.
@lcfa5317
You are certainly burning lots of calories shoveling snow. Stay warm!
@heatherbluebell
I think you are right about organization affecting our weight loss. I have started making a daily task list to keep things on the right path.
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@icfa5317 - I laughed at your heat wave and couldn't believe the snow you are getting! It is 13 here with a high predicted of 25. The challenge for our area is electricity. Our grid isn't used to this pull on it, and they are having scheduled shut offs during the day. So far I've kept electricity but I kinda walk on the tiptoes. I think I have to get out today...I'm getting cabin fever.
@lelbarou Are you teaching English as a 2nd language? I took the TEFL classes this summer, in case I didn't get my old job back, but then decided even if I didn't get it back, I didn't want to teach online. It looked too HARD! I admire you! Are you teaching through a certain web site? Very cool.
Regarding my way of eating this week - cake, ice cream, cool whip Oh, My!2 -
@lelbarou
Coming from someone who went totally off the rails due to stress, anxiety and low mood, it is important to find another outlet besides food. I let it snowball until it became my only way of dealing with all my emotions. I know you are starting to get busy with teaching but try to find something to keep your hands and mind busy. Somethings to consider are crocheting, knitting, putting together a puzzle or even paint your nails. Make a list of things you can do instead of eating and post where you can see it. Maybe even on your fridge.2 -
I'm headed to my couch for work. Yesterday I got so frustrated with some people I just wanted to "pinch their little heads off". I know it's me, not them. I share a lot of the emotions that @lelbarou is going through. I feel like I'm constantly having to pep myself up. I may have shared this before, but when Covid first started, my daughter and niece would come to my house and we would play games weekly, eating wonderful snacks!; when I went outside to walk, EVERYONE in my neighborhood was walking, there was a real sense of community. Now it seems people are used to it and these activities have stopped. I live alone, but I don't think it is just living alone that sometimes puts me in the dumps. I think it is more the situation, the "unknowing". Some of the women in my neighborhood started a weekly zoom meeting so that we can stay in touch. I had to miss yesterday but I am going to make it a point to call one person every day to keep a connection formed. This group REALLY helps me to feel like I am connected. For me, this is so much more than a weight loss support group - thanks everyone!5
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@363days - Yes. I teach ESL. I have a TESL certificate as well as a M.Ed. I have taught for about 15 years for non-profits, colleges and the school board. Right now I am teaching at the continuing education ESL department at the Toronto District School Board. YEP! I have tried other jobs, but always come back to teach because it's my jam! It's not easy, but I imagine no job is...It's really just about really liking your job or hopefully even loving it! Otherwise, what's the point? Oh yes, rent and food! Ha Ha! And I get you about the eating. I'm trying to turn it around today. I just had a raspberry and protein powder smoothie! YUM. Have a great day! You are AWESOME!
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@lindamtuck2018
Yes. I agree. Food can be a coping mechanism for me when I'm stressed or down and it's a double hit when I'm both. That's a good idea to make a list of distraction activities to do instead of eatting. I like coloring, reading and listening to music. So, that's three right there. Thanks for your suggestion Linda. You are right on target! I think we might be similar! YEP!1 -
I almost missed this. Congrats on the loss!2 -
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Tuesday’s check in
✅Steps 5,395
✅Sleep
✅Water
✅Track
The pool will not be opening right now. I am really disappointed but we are in a pandemic and rules are rules. If our numbers continue to stay down we should go from red to orange level in 2 weeks and hopefully it will open then. In the meantime, I will continue with mini walks the best I can. I also want to do at least one chair workout this week.
I have 2 doctors appointments this afternoon. One of them is to follow up with the family doctor on the results of the nerve testing. Hopefully, the doctors all agreed to make changes to the medications to try and get some control of the pain. It is very defeating to be so limited by pain.
I did a mini walk this morning before I even had coffee and I will do another when I go check the mail. I have to get all my chores done this morning and mix up my meatloaf so it is ready to pop in the oven. If I have time I will do a third walk before my doctors appointments.
Happy Hump Day!3 -
Last question was about our favourite workout.
What is a workout that you haven’t tried but would really like to do?0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Last question was about our favourite workout.
What is a workout that you haven’t tried but would really like to do?
I would love to start lifting weights ....But with hernias and other medical stuff I am terrified1 -
Good Morning All ...Happy Hump Day ....I hope all of you are trying to stay warm ...as for me I have to go do a CT scan (this is my 2nd one) tomorrow morning on my pelvis and abdomen with dye and without dye ....I swear it is never ending with me ...today I need to stop by and pick up the dye (Yuck this stuff taste awful ) so I can drink it in the morning before my appt.3
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Daily Post February 16
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 100oz
Steps 9094
Exercise 31min Inc Dance Fit Video
I'm glad I did my workout in the morning this time. My brother called in the evening and they wanted to come over and hang out. We made veggie yellow curry for everyone for dinner and they ended up staying until 10:30. Our kids love seeing each other. My house is trashed, but we had fun haha.5 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
12/16 Steps 10,6702 -
I am not going to eat my feelings away today. I am not going to eat my feelings away today. It's hard right now because I am a worried mom this week. My son is 7.5 hours away at college in Texas (Texas A&M in College Station). He is in his 13th floor apartment with no running water since yesterday and before that it was only a trickle since Sunday. There are rolling power outages, so his power will come on unexpectedly for about 15-30 minutes at a time, usually every few hours. The building ran out of fuel for its generators yesterday. Roads are ice.
Thankfully, he went to the grocery on Saturday, so he has food. He is not cold because his apartment windows do not open and his front door opens into an interior hallway. He only has about eight bottles of water left and some milk and OJ. The temps won't go above freezing until Friday when it goes to 39°. So, days more of this. He has no internet, so is using a hotspot on his phone to try to do some school work. He lives alone in a one bedroom apartment.
I talked to him last night around midnight and he is getting weary. He's just tired. We've been through hurricanes in Louisiana, and he said this is much harder on him. At least with the hurricanes, we were all together. Anyway, I feel better just writing all of this:)7 -
@lelbarou - I’m glad the exercises are starting to help. Teaching ESL sounds challenging but very rewarding. I can’t imaging trying to teach somebody a language if you don’t share a common language.
@draby2011 - we nurses really do make the worst patients. Our CNS twisted my arm and made me go to the ED one day ... my BP was 200/120s 😱 I hope you are feeling better. Thanks for the info on the scale. I will check it out. I love all of the different things it tracks.
@363days - I’m sorry you are feeling so blue. It’s good that you have that zoom call with your neighbors. Maybe when the weather gets better, you can meet up outdoors for a walk. I feel safe outside as long as there is distance.
@lindamtuck2018 - sorry about the pool not opening yet. Good luck with your doctor appointments today
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - that stuff is nasty 🤢 I hope you are getting close to an answer and the end of your health struggles
@Tazaria87 - the mess is totally worth the time spent with family. You kids are making memories with cousins is priceless.
@iradi - that sounds terrible but he is safe and he has food and water for now. Hope the power and water come back soon
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