Downsizers - March 2021 Team Chat
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I made an appointment for March 12 regarding hormone testing. This is something I've contemplated for years and haven't done it. I don't know if we will just talk, or actually do some testing that day. I feel like I'm making excuses to myself but I've been telling myself to rule things out and then grab that ball that is in my court and run with it. It feels like I'm taking action and that feels really good. Meanwhile, I've been tracking my calories this week and I've been below or at maintenance and have gained a little. I haven't used the online tracker cause I like seeing it on paper, but I miss having it broken out with protein, etc., so I think I'm going to try to do both.
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Daily Post March 2
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 80oz
Steps 9049
My daughter's birthday party went great. She was so fun to watch open presents. She got sooo excited at EVERYTHING haha. Between watching my nieces all day, making/decorating cupcakes, and cleaning the house though I didn't have time for an official workout. I think it's alright though, my steps were up from being busy and I'll do a dance video today!5 -
Good Morning Dazzling Downsizers.... Not much to report from me other than I have to go do labs this morning ...I see my GP next week ....Still waiting for my insurance to approve my hernia surgery (I hate the waiting game) ...Will be walking with my daughter and Aspen the husky when I get back ....
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@Tazaria87
I am glad your daughters party went well. They are so cute at that age. Sounds like all your running around was exercise enough!
@azkunk
Sorry your lab draw was so awful. I hope tour cortisone injection gives you relief. It is very important to rest after. I would stay off it as much as you can .
@iradi8
Great job on the loss! Sounds like your vacation was fun. Do you swim in the summertime? I think seeing our weight loss in the mirror is hard. I best notice it when looking at side by side pictures. That is a good NSV.
@rlaskey2
You always enjoy your exercise routines which is half the battle. I am having so much trouble with my Fitbit also. I think my next one will be an apple. I know when you change scales it can make us feel pretty awful when there is a gain. Remember it is not a real gain because if you had started with that scale your starting weight would have been higher. Maybe you should go with the new scale weight this week. That way your small gain from vacation and the variation in scales will be taken care of in one week instead of having to deal with a “gain” next week.
@Z10Rtza
Nice loss!
@mszoueb
Thanks for letting me know. I wrote the weight down right but had fat fingers when I entered it in the spreadsheet.
@lelbarou
Great check in! You are really doing well with your walks. I hope everything goes well with the new teaching position and it turns into full time.
@363days
Maybe the interview didn’t go as bad as you think. I always used to think I did bad at interviewing when it turned out I ended up getting the job. I am glad you stopped your negative self talk.5 -
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Check in Monday
✅Steps 6,470
✅Sleep
✅Water
✅Track
I don’t think I will be taking a sleeping pill tonight. Yes, I technically got enough sleep but I feel like I need another 8 hours and I have a hangover. Also, I got up in middle of the night and ate. My eating hasn’t been great this week and as a result my daily calorie average is over maintenance. We all know that means I have a gain in my future.
It’s beautiful here today so I am going to do one of my mini walks outdoors. I have a ton of housework to catch up on as I have done none the last few days. At least I will burn a few of those extra calories doing that.
Happy Hump Day!4 -
Steps 3/2: 18,5990
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Hi Friends,
I have decided to make a change and switch teams. Some stressors were just getting to me and not wanting me to participate in here. I have been umming and ahhing for about a week, about whether to keep going, switch teams or leave the group entirely.
I realised that leaving F2F would be a terrible idea. I have been doing so well and I don't want to lose any progress that I've made. And that's happened to me many times over the years. I also know that I can't stay here.
My recovery is paramount in my life- and I need to keep my abstinence and sense of peace of mind. I know that no one makes the decision for me to relapse or give up on my recovery, but I also know that if I am in a place that makes me feel uncomfortable, I have to do something about it. I can't get into it, but it's just time for me to move.
So from the bottom of my heart- to the lovely Downsizers, thankyou for the last 4 months. I couldn't have lost the 50+ lbs that I did without you guys! Especially to Linda and Megan for doing such a wonderful, usually thankless job. And thankyou for giving me the opportunity to be of service.
If you want to keep in touch, please do! If course, with my very poor health and full-time studies, I am not here as often as I would like to be, but I would still love to keep in touch with you
All the best.
Hugs,
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littleflutterby wrote: »Hi Friends,
I have decided to make a change and switch teams. Some stressors were just getting to me and not wanting me to participate in here. I have been umming and ahhing for about a week, about whether to keep going, switch teams or leave the group entirely.
I realised that leaving F2F would be a terrible idea. I have been doing so well and I don't want to lose any progress that I've made. And that's happened to me many times over the years. I also know that I can't stay here.
My recovery is paramount in my life- and I need to keep my abstinence and sense of peace of mind. I know that no one makes the decision for me to relapse or give up on my recovery, but I also know that if I am in a place that makes me feel uncomfortable, I have to do something about it. I can't get into it, but it's just time for me to move.
So from the bottom of my heart- to the lovely Downsizers, thankyou for the last 4 months. I couldn't have lost the 50+ lbs that I did without you guys! Especially to Linda and Megan for doing such a wonderful, usually thankless job. And thankyou for giving me the opportunity to be of service.
If you want to keep in touch, please do! If course, with my very poor health and full-time studies, I am not here as often as I would like to be, but I would still love to keep in touch with you
All the best.
Hugs,
Tx
@littleflutterby - You need to do what’s best for you. Good luck on your continued success, you are doing great!
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@megansmartie_pants1970 3/1 60 minutes strength training moderate intensity. 3/2 no exercise, in hospital. 3/3 60 minutes walking 3.5 miles at 0 incline.
@iradi8 your vacation sounds wonderful and congratulations on being able to incorporate exercise with your family time.
@azkunk so sorry that the labs were painful I hope the cortisone helps you. I can never see a difference either in my photos despite being 50 pounds lighter than the first pictures. Maybe we just lose our weight evenly so it's harder to tell.
@363days I am certain that you interviewed better than you think. That was also so great that you helped that young man with his resume.
@lelbarou the morning job you will be starting sounds fantastic and I hope it turns into a full time job for you. Congratulations on your weight loss and your steps.
@heatherbluebell be kind to yourself and keep thinking positive thoughts then have a private talk with your boss. Is there anything that you can delegate to make your job easier or meal prep?
@rlaskey2 wishing you luck in the new job market. Keep thinking positive thoughts.
@lindamtuck2018 congratulations on your steps and your weight loss. Is there anything that you can do to improve your sleep like taking a bath or shower before sleeping to reduce stress or reading a book or magazine?
@Megan_smartiepants1970 hope you get your surgery soon and your daily walks are truly inspirational. Thank you for all that you do for this group.
@littleflutterby take care of yourself and congratulations on your weight loss. Wishing you continuing success on your health journey.
@Tazaria87 your daughter's birthday party sounded like a lot of fun! It is truly inspirational how you manage to stay within calories and combine fitness with your daily activity. Wishing your parents success on MFP.
Sorry that I did not check in to the thread. I had a 4 hour iron infusion on 3/1 and had a sever e reaction to it which put me in the hospital that night and most of yesterday. They put me on ivs and I gained over 9 pounds in the time that I was there. On the positive side my blood pressure is back to normal from ultra low and this is the first time in months that I haven't blacked out in the morning.4 -
@Beautyofdreams
Oh my goodness! I'm so very, very sorry! This sounds like a very difficult ordeal! I'm glad you are better now and that you don't have anymore blackouts! However, the reaction sounds just terrible! Really, so very sorry. (((HUGS))) We are here for you!
You are just AWESOME! 💓💓💓💓1 -
@Beautyofdreams ....Thank you I also hope I get the surgery soon..I hate the waiting game .... What an awful ordeal for you ...glad you are better ...When you get a chance I need steps for 2/28 ...Thank you 0
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@megan_smartiepants1970 2/28 3.5 miles in 61 minutes at 0 incline on treadmill.1
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Check-in for Tuesday, 3/2
Check in daily:✅
Water (90oz):✅
Steps (9K):❌
Macros (P-105/ C-115/ F-40):✅❌✅
Exercise 30 min brisk walking 5x /wk: ✅❔❔
Carbs were only a little high yesterday. Steps were low but that was not my choice. Today my scale was a new low and two people noticed my weight loss at work.
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Good evening all.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 my step total today for 3/3 was 7585....I’m happy with that number. I made sure to get a good walk in at work today 🙃3 -
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Steps = 11,237
Calories - under
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Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great week, and I'm happy to see everyone for a new month! After all of my moaning last week, I finally saw the scale move throughout the week. I went as low as 205.6 but then popped up today (of course) by 0.4lbs. Either way, it's a relief to see that I'm not just banging my head against the wall.
CW: 206.0
PW: 207.2
SW: 231.85 -
@red1185 - sleep hygiene is import, going to bed before falling asleep on the couch sounds like a good start
@rlaskey2 - hope your Fitbit holds out for bit longer. Did you weigh with the other scale later in the day?
@lcfa5317 - nice steps and great job on not making brownies
@heatherbluebell -sorry that you had such a bad day. When does your boss get back?
@Z10Rtza - 0.5kg is still a loss, hang in there and it will start to fall off.
@lelbarou - that is so exciting! Good luck with the interview.
@363days - the interview probably went better than you are giving yourself credit for. Role playing the interview for next time is a great idea. My fingers are crossed for you 🍀 Nice win with the young recruit. It must feel good to help people all of the time.
@Tazaria87 - Sounds like a nice day
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - I hate insurance companies. I hope you hear something soon.
@lindamtuck2018 - I’ve never taken a sleeping pill but I’ve heard they can make you feel that way. Hope you sleep better tonight.
@Beautyofdreams - I’m sorry that you went through all of that but glad you are feeling better.
@missGYST - nice loss! I hate when the scale pops up on weight-in day3 -
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Check in for march 3
Logging -yes
Exercise - 2 hours walking
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps for March 3 - 15 423
Had a less busy day. Only supply in the afternoon and then my regular night class, so I had time for two walks! YAY! It was so sunny and warm! For me anyway! LOL Things are going well, and I can't complain.
I hope everyone has a super day!
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Steps 8,315
Yesterday was a busy day so I didn’t get to work out. Had my friend help me with answering two questions over video for a potential employer and took my daughter to have teeth removed in preparation for braces. They took out 4 of the 6 needed and referred us to an oral surgeon for the other two. Overall she did great and the tooth fairy paid extra!!! Eating was good until dinner, I was fried by that point so didn’t feel like cooking.5 -
I'm sure I'll be bouncing up and down for the next few days or so but I just hit 209.9 (just squeaked into the next decade)! This is my lowest point since Sept 2020 and just within 5 - 6 pounds of my all time low since I made the effort to lose weight pre-COVID (before working from home threw me for a loop). I'm pretty excited about getting back to my low (and then eventually waving good by to that too)! Great way to start the day.6
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@littleflutterby
I am sorry to see you go but you have to do what’s best for your journey. Your new team is so lucky to get you. Keep in touch!
@Beautyofdreams
That is awful! I am glad you are out of hospital now. I think I will try a warm shower tonight.
@azkunk
Great day! I am glad you rested after the cortisone. It is so nice when someone notices your weight loss. I will never take a sleeping pill again.
@red1185
Great job on the steps!
@missGYST
Congrats on the loss! It feels great when that scale starts moving again.
@lelbarou
Nice walking yesterday. It was beautiful out yesterday. It is nice and sunny today just cold.
@rlaskey2
Sometimes it just happens that we can’t stick to our planned meal. I ended up cooking chicken nuggets last night which is definitely not what I planned.
@jimboden3
That is exciting! You are reaching your weight goal every month so you will hit that low before you know it.2 -
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Check in Wednesday
❌Steps 3,310
✅Sleep
✅Water
✅Track
I did not end up walking yesterday or cooking my planned supper. I slept better last night and have energy today so I will be productive today. I am going to do my walk once I finish my coffee and then prep everything for my supper. It’s meal planning day and most of my afternoon will be spent on housework. I didn’t do anything but the vacuuming yesterday so now I am truly behind.
My granddaughters are coming over tonight and are staying for the weekend. My daughter has a big paper due, my son-in-law is out of town working and she gets to go back to work this weekend. I already told the kids no takeout this weekend and limited treats. We are going to make homemade pizza on Saturday so at least I know what is going into it and it feels like ordering in.
Have a super day!5 -
Sorry, late entry! Trouble logging in last few days. Good news on the weight this week!! Weight = 135.6lbs!!5
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Weight down 1.6lbs from last week and feeling great!!3
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Daily Post March 3
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 114oz
Steps 9147
Exercise 20min Inc Dance Fit
On Tuesday for my daughter's birthday I did enjoy a cupcake I made like planned, so I tried to make up for the sugar ingestion by downing lots of water to flush it out. Does that make any sense? I thought it sounded like a good idea haha.
Yesterday after my workout video, I made a fun discovery. So when a video on youtube ends, it always advertises the next one it thinks you should watch right? Well it showed me a preview of a video with my favorite dance leader I didn't recognize. I opened it and discovered that she has her own channel of videos too!!! I have lots more videos to try out now lol.
Today my nieces are here again. My brother had an employee have to quarantine for 10 days so he's been picking up all the slack at work.4 -
Steps 3/3: 16,8711
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