Downsizers - April 2021 Team Chat
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@azkunk - I hope your stress in your job goes down a bit and that your calcium and PTH normalize. Your grill looks awesome so I hope you get something to cook on it soon!
@TheresaM787 - Thank you so much for your sympathy and support!
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - Thank you regarding the steps. Honestly, I had very little sleep last night and was out to lunch. I actually think I can get my steps in. You know me I think! LOL
Its okay ....We all have bad days ....So I completely understand ....I kept you on the step challenge so you are good to go
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Steps 3/29: 19,2392
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@Beautyofdreams
Your transformation is amazing! You look beautiful in both pictures.
@Tazaria87
I always like to hear about your weight loss journey.
@TheresaM787
Great job on your biking! It’s great to hear the group is helping. I know for me I would be back to my start weight plus some.
@azkunk
Sounds like you have water weight for sure. I think it is neat how you have a plan and then a daily plan to get you to your goals. Great idea! Your bbq is awesome.
@kdlgiannoulis
How long have you been a runner? I loved running back in the day.
@lcfa5317
The spring is such a nice time to walk. I love watching everything bloom.
@rwood566
Great steps. Be careful you don’t fall.
@mszoueb
Awesome loss! Are you still doing the meal plans?
@lelbarou
I think this gain helped you see that you needed to make changes in your eating. It is so easy to get bored of eating the same things every day. Your breakfast sounds delicious. I am glad your interviews went well.
@Z10Rtza
Nice loss and steps! Are you still doing your new diet from the dietitian?
@mari_moulin
You are moved to support. I will check in with you at the end of April to see if you are ready to come back.
@missysave0612
The great thing about the step challenge it pushes you to meet the step goal.
@transparentenigma
Awesome loss! Looks like you will dip into the 200’s next week. I love coke which is full of sugar. When I started 2 years ago, cutting it out was the hardest thing I had to do. I now allow myself to have it once a week.
@lcfa5317
Nice loss! You will hit that new decade and we will all celebrate with you.
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Steps 18,170
Super productive day yesterday. Walked with friend, cleaning✅, dog walk and boxing workout. Prepped breakfast for Tuesday/Wed and lunch for today. I joke with my husband that I am always awesome on a Monday but by Friday I am like a slug. Just noticed my Fitbit has been dead all day so steps should a stink today ☹️3 -
iradi8
Tuesday
PW: 199.7
CW: 196.6
LTD: 56.0 pounds (SW 252.6)
Super happy about this weigh in!3 -
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER..... Right?!?!
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @imgwendolyn2015 3.63 %
2nd @Beautyofdreams 2.64
3rd @bearchested 2.29 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @imgwendolyn2015 9.0 Lbs
2nd @davidji82 5.6 Lbs
3rd @bearchested 4.6 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@kirsten11872
@callsitlikeiseeit
@lindamtuck2018
@Bluetail6
@gottagetthisdown
@JoDavo66
@bmotisko
@eahrenee
@shnerb00
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @dignow96 5.73%
2nd @rachelrjh 5.52%
3rd @eahrenee 5.46 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @dignow96 16.8 Lbs
2nd @bmotisko 14.8 Lbs
3rd @lelbarou 13.2 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@Aqualang26
@Tazaria87
@shnerb00
@gottagetthisdown
@happimess01
@Piqueaboo
@leni1us
@Mrscanmore
@gillexplores
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Congratulations to our top three 🎉🎉🎉
@lelbarou
@Tazaria87
@Piqueaboo
Congratulations to everyone for staying with it!3 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
3/29 - Didn't wear Fitbit
3/30 - steps 3,024
@azkunk Absolutely love the picture of your grilling area. It looks soo warm there. I have started to try to get up from my desk, as once I sit down in the morning I tend to not move till lunch time. I also have decided to take a walk at lunchtime as well. Though tomorrow I'll have to bundle up as they are calling for a chance of snow tomorrow & Thursday...but it is Ohio, it could change any second. LOL
@iradi8 Awesome job on your way in! You are doing great!!
@rlaskey2 Boxing sounds fun! One way to get exercise and take out frustration.
@Tazaria87 I love the idea you are walking with your parents! I favorite time was walking with my dad when he was in better health. I got to hear great stories and sharing of what was going on in his world (we live in different states).
@lindamtuck2018 Hope you get to feeling better soon. Sometimes rest is the best medication!
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03/30
Steps=13,129
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Today’s goals:
1. Go on a 20 minute walk before I start work and another 20 minute walk at lunch✅
2. Pre-log meals tonight and stick to it✅
3. 90 oz water✅
4. 10K steps.✅
Crushed my goals today and the scale was down 2lbs this morning. I know that was in large part due to the diuretic so we’ll see what tomorrow brings. I am not supposed to take it more than 3 times per week and I did not take it today.
Tomorrow, I am going into the office and there is a celebration in the afternoon with soda, water, cookies and fruit. Super weird combo, I am not sure where that came from. Here are my goals for tomorrow.
1. Wake up early and take 20 minute walk before work.
2. Pack breakfast and lunch and eat it!
2. Drink 90 oz
3. Only eat fruit at the celebration
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@lindamtuck2018 - I hope your enjoyed your day of rest and that you are feeling better
@rlaskey2 - super productive days are the best
@iradi8 - nice loss 🤩
@missysave0612 - it is starting to get warm here ... 96*F (35.5*C) forecasted this weekend 🥵
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I am reading a new book that is really resonating, Atomic Habits by James Clear. My health coach recommended it so I thought I would share with my friends 😊4
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hi all. sorry i missed yesterday. here's 2 days of logs.
3/29
steps 4735
under 1800 calories
exercised - took a very slow 1.5 m walk
logged food
3/30
steps 2029
under 1800 calories
no exercise - took today off since i was getting lightheaded every time i was on my feet for more than a couple minutes.
logged food
MFP has my calorie count set for 2500. i have tried to under 2000 but recently have been aiming for 1800.5 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@mszoueb
Awesome loss! Are you still doing the meal plans?
Thanks for all your congrats. Yes, I'm still on the meal plans at 5 days a week. I think with still being a long way off my goal weight, I'm thinking that I need to continue with it for a good few months at least.
If I end up at my predicted weight at the end of the year, perhaps then I'd feel a bit more mentally comfortable trying to count calories for the full 7 days, knowing I'm far away from my highest weight so there's no amount of fluctuations that could go near those numbers again.
My 1.5lb MFP estimate loss won't likely happen unless I go under 1500 calories soon so, I will have to switch so I'm eating up to the 1 pound loss a weight amount. In theory, I could go up to the 1 pound loss amount more already, but with being on 1500 plan, I've tried to stick to the 1.5lb loss of under 1600 (it's at 1540 at the moment) lately to try get more weight off within my set limit before the numbers change. I'm happy it's still going in the right direction either way.3 -
Good morning! I haven’t logged my steps in 2 days. Oops!
Monday: 8700
Tuesday: 78003 -
CW :183.8
PW: 182.5
SW: 187.2
Steps 13,029
A little bummed about the gain but oh well. Yesterday I walked and did chest/triceps’s work out and ate all my planned meals. Surprised by how many steps considering my fit bit was dead until lunchtime.5 -
Check in for March 30
Logging - yes
Exercise - yes
Steps - 8849
Well yesterday was a busy day with some supply on top of my regular two classes. Eating was better. I just did a long walk this morning and hope to do another one this afternoon.
Have a great afternoon everyone!
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@transparentenigma glad to have you and good luck with your goals!
@azkunk I love the tile you have used - that set-up is beautiful3 -
@lelbarou I'm glad you are feeling better and have recognized you need more variety. I am the same way that I need variety and I find I keep reaching for something else, if my food doesn't satisfy me emotionally! I am not one who eats for survival - I survive to eat - haha. I noticed, however, that you were #1 for % lost in our group!!! You may have had a slumb but you are doing great.
@tazaria87 Your consistent dedication is inspiring!
@piqueaboo - way to go with another successful month!2 -
@rwood566 You are doing great - thanks for sharing your goals. Everytime I see your picture I just go "ahhhh"
@mszoueb can you remind me which meal plan you have chosen and like the best?
I ate the wrong things over the weekend and gained 2.8 - birthday weekend so that was ok. I lost a little but yesterday gained .8. I know this may seem minor to some, but I'm trying to see what I am eating that is making me retain water or causing inflammation. I ate at 7 and it was packaged tator tots....may have something to do with it?? Calories were only 25 over, otherwise. I''m hoping to get back to last Friday's weight so 1.8 more to lose in 2 days which I know can happen with my fluctuations...sorry, I'm obsessing.2 -
@rwood566 You are doing great - thanks for sharing your goals. Everytime I see your picture I just go "ahhhh"
@mszoueb can you remind me which meal plan you have chosen and like the best?
I ate the wrong things over the weekend and gained 2.8 - birthday weekend so that was ok. I lost a little but yesterday gained .8. I know this may seem minor to some, but I'm trying to see what I am eating that is making me retain water or causing inflammation. I ate at 7 and it was packaged tator tots....may have something to do with it?? Calories were only 25 over, otherwise. I''m hoping to get back to last Friday's weight so 1.8 more to lose in 2 days which I know can happen with my fluctuations...sorry, I'm obsessing.
Hi,
I use a local meal prep service for 5 out of 7 days a week which provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and 1 snack that comes out to around 1500 calories. The other 2 days in the week I calorie count whatever I eat myself.. I did do 7 days a week at the start of the year, but moved to 5 days a week for varying reasons.
Technically it's just calorie counting, but the meals are already prepped and cooked, you just get it delivered and then eat them hot or cold
If it's any consolation, on Saturday I stepped on scales to see 234.8, Sunday 236.2 and then weigh in on Monday it went to 235.4. Was the rest of your calories for the week under/over? If it's only 20 over then spreading that out across the week would be approx 2.8 calories onto each day.1 -
@rwood566 You are doing great - thanks for sharing your goals. Everytime I see your picture I just go "ahhhh"
@mszoueb can you remind me which meal plan you have chosen and like the best?
I ate the wrong things over the weekend and gained 2.8 - birthday weekend so that was ok. I lost a little but yesterday gained .8. I know this may seem minor to some, but I'm trying to see what I am eating that is making me retain water or causing inflammation. I ate at 7 and it was packaged tator tots....may have something to do with it?? Calories were only 25 over, otherwise. I''m hoping to get back to last Friday's weight so 1.8 more to lose in 2 days which I know can happen with my fluctuations...sorry, I'm obsessing.
Hi,
I use a local meal prep service that provides breakfast, lunch and dinner and 1 snack that comes out to around 1500 calories. Technically it's just calorie counting, but the meals are already prepped and cooked, you just get it delivered and then eat them hot or cold
If it's any consolation, on Saturday I stepped on scales to see 234.8, Sunday 236.2 and then weigh in on Monday it went to 235.4. Was the rest of your calories for the week under/over? If it's only 20 over then spreading that out across the week would be approx 2.8 calories onto each day.
Ahh, I do remember that you mentioned it was a local service. I think that would be so helpful with meal planning, portion control and not getting bored. I might have to look into this to get the weight loss started. Yes, I appreciate you sharing your fluctuations , even being on a regulated plan. Thanks!1 -
@rlaskey2
Look at all the great things you did this week. You have been exercising and sticking to your planned meals. Keep doing that and you will see a drop in the scales.
@iradi8
Awesome loss! Your hard work is certainly paying off.
@TheresaM787
You keep slaying that bike! I am so tempted to buy one now that the exercise room is closed. It would be nice to watch my shows while exercising.
@azkunk
You are killing your goals. It feels so good when the scale drops. I will check that book out. I have several self help books that I need to read. Maybe that should be one of my goals.
@rwood566
Nice job with the tracking. How do you do your tracking? Do you do it as the day goes or in advance?
@red1185
More days of great steps!
@lelbarou
Nice steps! You are doing great with your walking. Was it raining when you were out?
@363days
I wonder how much sodium was in the tater tots. That alone could cause a jump in weight.
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@rwood566 You are doing great - thanks for sharing your goals. Everytime I see your picture I just go "ahhhh"
@mszoueb can you remind me which meal plan you have chosen and like the best?
I ate the wrong things over the weekend and gained 2.8 - birthday weekend so that was ok. I lost a little but yesterday gained .8. I know this may seem minor to some, but I'm trying to see what I am eating that is making me retain water or causing inflammation. I ate at 7 and it was packaged tator tots....may have something to do with it?? Calories were only 25 over, otherwise. I''m hoping to get back to last Friday's weight so 1.8 more to lose in 2 days which I know can happen with my fluctuations...sorry, I'm obsessing.
Hi,
I use a local meal prep service that provides breakfast, lunch and dinner and 1 snack that comes out to around 1500 calories. Technically it's just calorie counting, but the meals are already prepped and cooked, you just get it delivered and then eat them hot or cold
If it's any consolation, on Saturday I stepped on scales to see 234.8, Sunday 236.2 and then weigh in on Monday it went to 235.4. Was the rest of your calories for the week under/over? If it's only 20 over then spreading that out across the week would be approx 2.8 calories onto each day.
Ahh, I do remember that you mentioned it was a local service. I think that would be so helpful with meal planning, portion control and not getting bored. I might have to look into this to get the weight loss started. Yes, I appreciate you sharing your fluctuations , even being on a regulated plan. Thanks!
Wow fast reply, thank you - I was just making some edits on my reply as you replied haha. Yes, it does have it's benefits it has helped me get restarted this year combined with mindset change. I wouldn't say I've been doing massively intensive exercise with it yet either, I'm already in a deficit so shouldn't go too crazy. I've been doing 4.5 mile bike rides here and there is probably most intensive I've gotten so far. 1 -
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@shawnamee1
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@kdlgiannoulis
@missGYST
@missysave0612
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@888Angie888
@Bluetail6
@heatherbluebell
@roz0810
Just a reminder on the weigh in format. It makes it a lot easier for me to find.
Username:
Weigh in Day
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Tuesday’s check in
Daily Goals
❌Steps 3,580
✅Sleep
Feeling a bit more human today. I am another one with the scale all over the place. I didn’t eat much of our dinner on Sunday but my weight still jumped 2 pounds. Went down slightly yesterday but today I am up 2.2 pounds from Friday’s in. I know I definitely didn’t drink enough water the last few days so I am not flushing out the sodium from Sunday. Water has to be a priority today.
The exercise room is officially closed until the numbers drop in London again. I still need to get things for the kids Easter baskets so I am going to walk to a store near me and get my walk in while getting my shopping done. We are not having a family Easter due to the restrictions but we will do a backyard visit with the girls.
Have a great day!3
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