Downsizers - March 2021 Team Chat
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FEBRUARY WEEK 4 TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @mari_moulin -111,044 steps
2nd @888Angie888 -106,522 steps
3rd @Megan_smartiepants1970 -104,890 steps
4th @iradi8 -94,741 steps
5th @Rlaskey2- 91,680 steps
CONGRATS LADIES
AS A GROUP WE WALKED 1,024,441 STEPS
WELL DONE EVERYONE
GRAND FINALE FEBRUARY TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 -451,914 steps
2nd @mari_moulin -441,173 steps
3rd @888Angie888 -421,300 steps
4th @iradi8 -324,690 steps
5th @rlaskey2 -322,695 steps
AWESOME JOB LADIES!!!!
WE WALKED 3,784,977 STEPS GREAT JOB EVERYONE
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@Linda 7/7
@Megan 6/7
@Beautyofdreams -4/7
@Piqueaboo -2/7
@Laura-5/7
@Angie- 6/7
@iradi8- 6/7
@Andrea-7/7
@Heather-2/7
@Rlaskey2- 5/7
@Tazaria87 -6/7
@dutchrower -1/7
@mari_moulin -7/7
@Z1ORtza-5/7
@cesse47-7/7
Well done Everyone !!!!!!!
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »We have a new member heading our way ....Please welcome @carmenduncan9575
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@azkunk
Hopefully your medications and extra water help. You will be so glad with your hip injection. I would rest for 24 hours at least if you can. It will be all worth it in the end.
@363days
A second interview sounds very promising.
@heatherbluebell
Inspite of a stressful day you stuck to your menu and got your water in. I am glad your menu prep helped you stay on track. I hope your pool opens I am still patiently waiting.
@lcfa5317
Nice loss!1 -
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heatherbluebell wrote: »Workday check-in March 1
✔️Up by 6:20
❌Meditate
✔️Follow daily menu
✔️Check-in w/F2F
Today was another stressful workday. I forgot I had some tasks I had to do yesterday, so instead of meditating, when I got up, I went straight to work so I could get those things done before I started training at 8. The rest of my day was very busy. I ate my lunch, but didn’t have my water or snacks during the day. I had a headache after work, so I made sure I had my water and snacks throughout the evening. I am feeling a bit better, so that’s good.
Overall, my plan really helped me through my stressful day. After I was done work, I was so thankful I was so organized I didn’t need to think about supper. I just, did. 😊
In other good news, our gov announced a few more things opening up, and although it wasn't clear, I think the pools are reopening!! I really hope they are. My morning swims were so fabulous. I haven't been able to go since November. I hope to get an email from YMCA tomorrow letting me know we can start signing up for swim times!
It sounds like you are putting in place some great ideas that are working for you. I know the feeling of missing the meditation! That happens to me at least once, weekly, and I feel a little off. Thanks for the encouuragement on the interview today!1 -
@carmenduncan9575 Glad you have joined us!
To the Downsizer steppers - Wow you guys did a lot of walking!! I know it is extremely cold in some of your locations so my hat's off to you.3 -
Check in for Sunday
✅Steps 5,494
❌Sleep
✅Water
✅Track
Check in Monday
✅Steps 3,037
✅Sleep
❌Water
✅Track
Yesterday was a bust for me. I felt awful all day and I slept on and off. I need optimally 8 hours of sleep to function. I have been having trouble falling asleep and my sleep deficit is adding up. I did manage to get just over 7 hours last night. Yesterday my doctor has prescribed a sleeping pill for me to take when needed. Hopefully, I can get back to my normal 8 hours and be able to function properly during the day.
I am going to do my best to get a walk in today. I have an X-ray this morning and I have to take my granddaughter to physio. I have to wait for her in the car so I am going to do some laps around the parking lot if it is not too icy. If not I will do it later when I get home.
Have a terrific day!3 -
Daily Post March 1
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 118oz
Steps 9070
Exercise 24min Inc Dance Fit
I had my nieces for the middle part of the day yesterday. I ended up doing my workout while the baby watched and her sister napped again. The baby looks at me like I'm crazy but that's ok haha. She just turned 4 months.
Today is my daughter's birthday and she turned 3. While we can't have a big party or anything, we are having immediate family over tonight for a celebration. I just pulled the cupcakes out of the oven and they are cooling. I've already calculated the calories and fully intend on having one. I'm not sure if or when I'm going to get a workout in today. My brother got called into work so I have my nieces all day today and am also trying to get ready for the party. If anything, at least my steps should be up from being so busy!3 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Just a quick reminder of the people I am missing steps from
@Piqueaboo 2/26 & 2/27
@iradi8 2/25 & 2/27
@heatherbluebell 2/27
@dutchrower -2/23-2/27
26.02 - 17 031
27.02 - 17 857
28.02 - 13 905
01.03 - 11 1971 -
Steps 3/1: 16,7961
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Hi everyone, I'm Piqueaboo, 34 and I live in Paris. I've been trying to lose weight since I was 9 and my grandfather explained that it would be easier to find a husband if I wasn't so fat - the rest is history! I have around 75lbs to lost overall (30 gone so far) and it's been quite challenging during COVID, but I'm refusing to give up and constantly trying to improve, even if I fail (a lot!).
Daily goals:- Sleep 7+ hours
- Exercise in some way for 30 minutes
- 9000+ steps per day
- Log everything and stick to my calories
- Drink 2+ litres of water
Weekly goals:- Run 3x per week
- Keep the alcohol under control
- Have 2-3 vegan/vegetarian days per week
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@lelbarou
@littleflutterby
Under 275
@davidji82
@firefly743
@mlhopp93
Under 250
@happimess01
Under 225
@Trooworld
@kerdil08
Under 175
@azkunk
Under 150
@CurvyCalorie
@kiay1319821 -
10+ LBS LOST
@TheresaM787
@Klassie12
@shnerb00
@kellyBgetsfit
@dd265
25+ LBS LOST
@gillexplores
@podperson1
@steph1498
30+ LBS LOST
@azkunk
@888Angie888
@draby2011
40+ LBS LOST
@lindamtuck2018
@planemonkey
@squeakmnm41
50+ LBS LOST
@iradi8
@kali225
@CurvyCalorie
60+ LBS LOST
@lelbarou
@kiay131982
70+ LBS LOST
@beautyofdreams
Ilittleflutterby
75+ LBS LOST
@mandisayshey
80+ LBS LOST
@mlhopp93
100 LBS LOST
@jax_grim
110+ LBS LOST
@happimess01
140+ LBS LOST
@tazaria872 -
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Check-in for Monday, 3/1
Check in daily:✅
Water (90oz):✅ (123 oz)
Steps (9K):✅
Macros (P-105/ C-115/ F-40): ✅✅❌
Exercise 30 min of brisk walking 3x /wk: ✅❔❔
The weight readjusted and I am where I should be. Yesterday was a good day. I talked to the health coach and her advice was to make protein my priority. So, if I am over protein and below on the others, I will consider it a win. That said, my fat was just a little over yesterday.
I had my shot today and that went well. Not bad at all. They attempted to redraw my labs but the tech blew the vein on the first attempt and I swear she hit a nerve with the second attempt. I had instant intense pain that shot up to my shoulder and down to my wrist. It brought tears to my eyes. Needless to say, I did not let her try a third time.
My appointment took MUCH longer than I expected it because the NP who gave me the injection had a student with her. By the time I was out of there, I was upset with the lab draw and HUNGRY. I so wanted to go to McDonalds for an egg mcmuffin and hash brown but I didn't. I went to Starbucks for an americano and I did not get any food. I came back home and had an early lunch.
The NP made it clear that I needed to rest today and tomorrow and not to push my steps like I usually do. So, I am changing my goal to wo minute walk only 3 times instead of 5 this week.2 -
Congrats @lelbarou and @littleflutterby for making TWOTERVILLE...Congrats @azkunk for getting under 175..Congrats @TheresaM787 for losing 10+ lbs ....Congrats @azkunk, @888Angie888 and @draby2011 for losing 30+ lbs .....Congrats @lindamtuck2018 for losing 40+ lbs...Congrats @lelbarou for losing 50+ lbs. Congrats @Beautyofdreams and @littleflutterby for losing +70 lbs and @Tazaria87 for losing 140+ lbs ........AMAZING JOB EVERYONE ....So proud of all of you !!!!!!!!! 4
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iradi8
Tuesday
PW: 201.1
CW: 200.8
LTD: 51.8 pounds (SW 252.6)3 -
Back from a trip out of town. Left 4AM on 2/21 and got back 2/27 evening. I weighed before I left and was 201.1. I really had no idea what to expect upon weighing myself the morning after getting home. To my surprise, the scale said 203.4. Not too bad for a week out of town. I was expecting much worse. Then, yesterday it went down to 202.3 and this morning, for my Tuesday weigh-in day, it was 200.8.
I did not go crazy with food, but I did not have my normal foods, especially the fruits and veggies. It is always harder when I'm away from home. I pretty much stayed within my calories or went over just a bit. There was a lot of walking involved every day and some stairs, so my steps were up. I only went to the fitness center one night because you have to call to make a reservation the morning of the day you want to use it. I did the elliptical, which had me sweating bullets, the treadmill and just a few minutes on the rowing machine. Boy, the rowing machine was much harder than I expected. The fitness center closed at 9PM and I didn't get there until 8PM, so only had about five minutes on the rowing machine. On the last night, we were able to get a 30 minute reservation for the pool and hot tub. So, we sat in the outdoor hot tub, with snow everywhere, for fifteen minutes and then swam in the indoor pool for the other fifteen minutes. My daughter and I raced across the pool a few times. Gosh, that is really a great workout! I sure wish that I had an indoor pool at home. My heart rate was through the roof and I was breathing so heavy. I used to be able to beat my daughter, but not any more! LOL. She beat me by about ten feet every time!
I went to the store yesterday and got all of my regular foods with lots of produce, so I'm hoping for a good loss next week. Today I got back on the treadmill with inclines and did some squats, pushups, crunches and plank.
Our trip was so needed and was so nice to have our family of four together again, if only for a week. My husband works in the emergency room, and he is so tired and stressed with this pandemic. My kids are stressed and tired with the craziness that this pandemic has brought to college and the way they have to learn now. My son is in college 7.5 hours from home, but has all online classes this semester due to Covid, so he flew out to Colorado to meet us and did college from the condo there:) My daughter also has all of her college classes online this semester, so she did college from the condo as well. It was so great seeing my kids laughing, joking and playing together. They are 19 & 21, so they aren't little any more. They had the two bedrooms upstairs, and every night I could hear my son tell my daughter goodnight several times. It melted my heart.
Whew! Didn't mean to write a book. I've been reading all of the posts but didn't respond to any this past week. I hope to do that starting later today or tomorrow.
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I see that I've made the 50+ pounds lost list:) I see it on the scale. I see it written on here. So, why oh why don't I feel like I've lost that much? I don't really see it in the mirror. How is that even possible? Of course, my clothes are looser. Sometimes, I see a little glimpse.
By the way, I have an NSV this week. I discovered that I can cross my legs with no effort, and it is comfortable!
Thanks, everyone, for being here:)1 -
So many breakthroughs and milestones! Congratulations @lelbarouand , @littleflutterby , @TheresaM787 , @888Angie888 , @draby2011 , @lindamtuck2018 , @iradi8 , @Beautyofdreams and @Tazaria87 !
@iradi8 - sounds like the perfect week away with your family. I completely understand how you are feeling. I have lost over 32 lbs which is over 15% of my bodyweight and I am not "seeing" it either. I have some pictures that I took around 186 and again around 175 for my trainer and I do not see ANY difference. Yes, I am in smaller jeans and I feel better. I just wish I looked better. I am hoping when I get the rower, my body will change more with the increased exercise.
@Piqueaboo - what a terrible thing to tell a 9 year old
Great job on your weight loss so far. You will meet your goal.
@Tazaria87 - Happy Birthday to your daughter, enjoy the party.
@lindamtuck2018 - I hope the sleeping pill does the trick tonight.
@363days - how did your second interview go?
@lcfa5317 - nice loss
@heatherbluebell - great job staying on track yesterday despite the stress. I hope the pool opens soon!3
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