Weight No More - April 2021 Team Chat
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@melaniedscott - love your "how to talk to women during quarantine"! Made me think of the post I saw about Vogue's 1970s diet:
And please tell me it wasn't here that I saw it! My short term memory is a little unreliable!!
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Calli1616
Weigh in Day: Mondays
Week 4 - April 19
PW: 178.6
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@melaniedscott - love your "how to talk to women during quarantine"! Made me think of the post I saw about Vogue's 1970s diet:
And please tell me it wasn't here that I saw it! My short term memory is a little unreliable!!
Well...not since I've been here...I love it, too.1 -
~~ April Week Four ~~
Welcome to week four, everybody! I completely spaced on writing this post yesterday, despite being very active on MFP throughout the day. Whoops! So, here we are.
Ohio is about to be hit with snow, so I'm in a weird headspace, where I know that it's technically Spring, and yet Winter lingers menacingly in the background to put my plants back into a depressed slumber. It's cold, so I need to wear fuzzy socks, but it's April... so, florals? I don't know. Whatever. I'll deal with it.
This past week has honestly been pretty good for me, health-wise. I did my second body scan on Sunday, since my functional training gym is hosting a 45 day challenge, and this week is the halfway point. I posted some of the results of my first scan here , if anyone is interested. Since then, I have maintained my weight, while losing 0.2% of my body fat percentage and increasing my skeletal muscle mass. It was also interesting to see that I was just as hydrated in my second scan as I was in my first, since I had spent the Saturday before my second scan eating and drinking (alcohol) with very little restraint. Which means I downed enough water after getting home and before heading to the gym to make up for the deficiency.
As of this morning, I've seen my weight drop back down into the 160's after lingering for far too long in the low 170's. I'm hoping the dip sticks around until my weigh-in on Thursday, but I'm also expecting some muscle recovery bloat to hit me before then, so we will see. Being realistic about weight fluctuations has been the only thing keeping me sane during these past few months focused on recomposition.
~ Team Leadership Opening ~
With BJ leaving us, the role of Motivator is now open to applicants. There are very few requirements to this position outside of posting motivational somethings throughout the week (doesn't need to be daily!) and being willing to lend a helping hand when the team leadership (Melanie and I) starts slacking. Beyond that, the role is yours to play around with and make your own!
If anyone is interested, please speak up! This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in the team even more without committing to a full captainship, and may just be the thing you need to hold yourself accountable.~ Walking Warriors ~
A huge congrats to our five walkers, who conquered over 375,000 steps last week! They walked over 75,000 steps per person on average throughout the week, which is (ahem) dang impressive. I know I definitely took less than half of that amount throughout the week.
Our top stepper last week was...@annliz23 !!!
Ann walked a total of 110,015 steps last week, which is an average of 15,716 per day. Just... wow. That is her highest weekly step count this month. Way to... step it up! (I'm not sorry)
Our most consistent stepper last week was...@ljdanny !!
Tracy, while cranking out an impressive 9,482 steps per day on average, somehow managed to only deviate from this average 1,374 steps, equating to being 40% more consistent than any of our other walkers. Great job, Tracy!
The rest of our fabulous Super Steppers:
Fantastic work this week, everyone! Week after week, I'm amazed by how you push yourselves and hold yourselves accountable, even if you're of the mindset that "it's only a walk", because it isn't. It's not just a walk. It's you showing up for yourself, taking step after step, and proving that you can walk the distance. Pun entirely intended. Thank you for taking care of yourself, and showing all of us that we can do it too, as long as we're willing to take that first step.
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tryingagain5
Wednesday
Week 4
PW: 208.2
CW: 207.8
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~ New Motivator! ~
Say a big congratulations to Team Weight No More's newest motivator...@goingape !!!
April is going to be a wonderful addition to our team, and I can't wait to see what she can bring to our little community.6 -
Username vvlucky
Weigh In Day: Wednesday
Week 4
Highest Weight: 203 (September)
PW (Previous Weight):191.8
CW (Current Weight):1903 -
User name: Pizzafruit
Weigh-In Day: Wednesday
PW: 276.2
CW:274.64 -
Thanks @minstrelofsarcasm ! Looking forward to motivating us all.
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week 4
Pw 145.7 lbs
CW 144.8 lbs
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pacsnc6
week 4
Thursdays
pw: 157.8
cw: 157.81 -
minstrelofsarcasm
April Week Four
Weigh In Day: Thursdays
PW (Previous Weight): 170.0 (April 15th)
CW (Current Weight): 170.0 (April 22nd)
LTD (Loss to Date): 64 lbs
I will most definitely take a maintain. This week has not been easy on me. Between stress eating and exercise bloat, I was expecting to slide back up into the mid-170s. Last night was the first time in a while I slid back into my pretzel&jam routine; while I recognized at the time that it wasn't doing me any favors, I didn't stop myself.
Food:
As mentioned above. I haven't been doing so great with food. I thought I was, but then I spent too much time focusing on reaching that deficit that I ended up bingeing. I need to get back to finding my balance and rediscover my old methods of managing late night dessert cravings. Maybe it's time to reread an old blog or look back at my food diary when I used to take notes every day. I'll figure something out, I'm sure.
Exercise:
Here's where I've been doing very well. I don't have an exact count for you, but I've done a lot of workouts this past week. Not too many, don't you worry. Just doing enough to keep me busy, keep me moving, y'know. And I had a rest day yesterday, which was much needed after Monday and Tuesday.
Also, I've officially completed 850 spin classes. I'm debating leaving the studio at 1000 if they haven't hired me by then. There's a bit of drama going on that I'd like to distance myself from, and it doesn't make sense to pay for two gym memberships, not to mention there really isn't much more room for growth on that bike.
Mindset:
Things are rough right now, and I'm doing what I can to try to adjust and respond. I've been through harder times before and come out on top. Just a matter of being kind to myself and sticking to what I know works. And maybe not buying more jam after I finish my current jar. Maybe.
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Sunny is in town for the weekend and my son volunteered me to watch his friends pitbull too! These two are actually really good dog friends but I get nervous because of the size difference!!!2 -
Ljdanny
Week 4
Thursday
Pw 192.2
Cw 191.21 -
I'll take the small loss. It's been a busy week in my house. My granddaughter has pneumonia, they did a covid test, she hated every minute of that. My son has to have another surgery. I'm losing track of what number this one is in the last 2 1/2 years. I am having an mri on my foot tonight to decide how invasive of a surgery I will need. I am definitely not doing any surgery until later in the year. I hopped on the treadmill Tuesday night even though I didn't want too. I have to squeeze in some workouts somehow though.
@goingape you will be a great moderator.
@KUMEcyclingteam good luck on your journey
@lennoncpa the dogs are so cute. We just watched my sons 2 giant dogs, we have a little dog and they got along great. My dog also could not wait for them to go home.3 -
@goingape yay!!
@minstrelofsarcasm you're killing it with your workouts and making me look bad ;-)
Week:4
Weigh-in day: Thursday
Previous weight:187.8
Current weight: 190.0
Weekly steps 33655
I believe my weight is up due to muscle development. My diet has been good. I'm working on my legs (my goal of adding muscle) and I over did it. My legs have hurt all week and still sore this morning. My steps are not as good as I have wanted. Run coming in this weekend, but in Boise that doesn't mean a flood. Maybe I'll still be able to get a hike in.
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Rachelrjh
Friday
Pw:163
Cw:162 lbs.
Sprained elbow this week. I was trying to do a wall walk at my gym. It didn’t go well. I heard a pop and I was down. Now, I can’t lift with that arm for at least two weeks. My instructor asked how it happened? I suppose my elbow ligaments can’t support my weight! I don’t know, but I do know I’m going to be scared to try it again for quite some time.2 -
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 134.2
Today's weight: 134.4
Weekly Steps: 65,7242
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