Downsizers - May 2021 Team Chat
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TheresaM787 wrote: »Bike- 30 minutes, 8 miles 👎
Steps- 10,000 👎
Seltzer- 8 cups 👎 only five cups
Tracked everything ate and drank ✅
Under calorie budget ✅
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Bike 31 minutes, 8 miles, low effort
Steps 9,600
I have a crazy week ahead of me, our usual eLearning schedule has different start and end times, each day is less than 90 minutes and starts earlier than we have done in 14 months. I was able to get in my ride, but at a slower speed. I wasn't able to get in my three mile walk, but was able to sneak in a two mile walk. No evening walks planned this week, because the kids need to go to bed really early.
Not very happy seeing three 👎, I need to try and figure out a way to work around this crazy schedule. I've gotten derailed in the past using my family as my main excuse for not exercising: "I'm too busy", "I need to get this done", "I'll start again next week.. oh wait, I have XYZ next week, I guess it will have to be the following week" the next thing I knew it was six years later.
I'm hoping my new habits will sustain me through this crazy week. I know I can at least control: getting in enough water, tracking everything and staying under. I just need to make sure to carve out time for at least the bike (it's only a half hour, compared to walking for a little more than an hour).
I needed to hear this! I am right there ... “too busy”. I need to stop making excuses and take some accountability!3 -
@TheresaM787
Yay! I'm so glad to know that my sharing helped someone, namely you! Thanks for letting me know:)
By the way, I don't live here at the beach. I only get to visit:) If I did live here, I would be out there every day walking!2 -
Check in for 5/24:
Steps - 3987 no, I just got up and rounded. Up. Now it's 4018.thank you to whomever posted that before.
Calories - 1500. Had some fat free frozen yogurt.
Exercise - no. I was going to say I was waiting on my daughter to finish work then hit the gym, which I was, but I need to take the responsibility. Thank you, Theresa. I should have went walking, even in the heat. I will hit a long walk early in the morning since I won't have the car to hit the gym.
@BRGking welcome to the team. You'll enjoy it here.3 -
@lindamtuck2018 I think I may be a little OCD, but not tested and don't care. Also, the fear of going back where I started. Great motivation.
@ theresam787 the siren songs from those desserts is hard to withstand. Maybe slide the extra half piece into the trash while grabbing the apple? I have to remind myself about the history of the sirens. They want to cause the sailor (me, literally) to crash and drown.
@Aqualang26 excellent loss.
@Piqueaboo nice weight gain control while you're not home. You'll slide back down quickly. Do you skip like rocky in the movies yet?
Haha, yes, and I also listen to the Rocky and Creed soundtracks when I skip - It's so much fun.3 -
Hello Everyone;
My internet is just so spotty, I’ll have to check in when I can. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week🙂🙂🙂2 -
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So far I'm waiting to receive the diet that the diëtist of my girlfriend will give her. Also the 31st of May I will try with acupuncture. See if it helpslindamtuck2018 wrote: »
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Beverly2Hansen wrote: »I'm not in your challenge until june but my steps today where over 15,000 which is normal for me on weekdays🙂
Hi Beverly! Welcome to the team! @Megan_smartiepants1970 takes care of the step challenge. You are more than welcome to report your steps and goals while waiting for the June challenge to start.
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Good Tuesday Morning Buds! 😄
I'll be honest... I thought I would sleep good last night. Think again. less than 6 hours, sleep score of 61. It's just one of those morning where you get outside and do the work not because you want to, but because you need too.
But I got outside... So, WIN. About 1 minutes into my first lap the sky opened up and it started raining pretty good. Just long enough to get me and the ground good and wet, then it stopped. No complaints though, I did good, no real pain to speak of. Endorphins were kicking in.
It's clear, my feet, ankles and heels have acclimated somewhat to the new regime. Pretty sure my legs are generally pretty acclimated to climbing that hill. Just the Knee's need a little help. Hopefully in time, they will improve and I will be able to lose the braces.
I'm now less then 10 pounds away being able to use the Elliptical naked and still remain within its operating capacity. Of course, If I'm going to elliptical with clothes on, I may have to wait another week or so. lol 😋
It's my intention to use it and hope that it's less damaging to my ole knee knockers... But at the same time, I've read that ellipticals can be hard on the front of the knees... Which is where mine seem to have issues, so I guess we will find out eventually. 😆
Ketones and blood sugar remain pretty decent today. 👍
Blood Ketones 1.9
Blood Glucose 104
GKI 3.04
Other than that, seems the effects of yesterday's workout have yet to make themselves known. I just kind of feel week in the shoulders and upper back, but the pain will come I'm assuming over the next 36 hours. Which is a good sign of course.
I need more sleep, can't have it. Got a get my *kitten* to work.
Have a great day Everyone! 😀
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Thanks for the support everyone. My doctor appt isn't until June 7th but the abdominal swelling appears to be similar to a hernia description but I've learned long ago that self diagnosis from what you read on the internet tends to not be as accurate as going to see a medical professional. The good news is that I'm not in any noticeable pain, just a little worried but I'll be patient and get through this and deal with it when I have more clear information. Until then I'm just going to continue taking it easy and try to eat a little healthier and/or less.2
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@TheresaM787
I wrote those podcast down that you gave @rwood566. I actually ordered my dongle so I can listen to music and podcasts when I walk.
@Poobah1972
That was a decent workout session. Your calorie burn is amazing. The best part is working out with your fiancé. That burger looks so good. I am disappointed there is no food pictures today. Great job keeping going in spite of getting soaked with the rain. I hope your sleep is better tonight.
@TheresaM787
I don’t know how those of you working, with kids or both get everything done. You will get into your groove this week. You have learned so many skills since starting your journey. Great job walking around until you reached 10,000 steps. You and @iradi8 inspire me to reach my step goal everyday.
@azkunk
I am back to weighing in officially this week also. I will post a gain this week but let’s do this together. We can crush the June challenge.
@rwood566
I hope you enjoy your walk this morning. Good for you to nudge yourself to get moving.
@Bluetail6
Enjoy your travels!
@jimboden3
Can you put yourself on a cancellation list? Sometimes the wait for appointments can be long in Canada but I always ask to go on the cancellation list and have got an earlier appointment a few times.
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Hu everyone.,
looking forward to joining y'all next month.4 -
Monday’s check in
✅Steps 8,107
✅Sleep
✅Walk
✅Physio 2/2
Yes, that is my steps for the day. I walked to the park with the pond. It is not really a park. It is a pond with an old concrete path around it. I walked part ways around but there were geese up ahead so I turned around. Silly to be scared of geese. It was a very challenging walk and the path is not very good. Today’s walk is the Tim Hortons route as I have to go to a store near there. On the step front I am starting to wonder if I should try to raise my goal by 1000 steps instead of 500. I have a few more days to decide.
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@lindamtuck2018 - Thank you.
Just a mental note for myself. Now that I've started a rather no non-sense weight lifting schedule I want to prepare myself mentally. It will be unreasonable to suspect i will lose any actual "scale" weight for the next 2 weeks or so. All major muscle groups will be sore, aggravated and sucking up water in attempt to rebuild stronger. So pay no heed to the scale in the coming weeks...
But Know for a fact, that fat will continue to be melting off, Existing muscle will optimize, and with a little luck I will still be able to build some additional muscle mass... Which will help maintain my Metabolisms as I drop "FAT" pounds. 💪
The scale however won't give a crap about any of that... But that's what I need to accept and understand going into this next little stretch. I can, I can, I can. 🙂
Thank you! 😎
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
5/24 steps - 2,541
Ugh, the rainstorms kept me from my walk yesterday.
I am excited, I sold my very large sectional sofa that is in our upstairs game room. That will get picked up Wednesday and will make room for my new home gym! I have created quite a little wish list on Amazon, I will have to resist every urge to buy it all at once!5 -
littleflutterby
Tuesdays
PW- 295.2
CW- 291.0
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LTD- 84lb!
THERE IT IS! haha. I swear, I just wanted to end the month on a total loss- after my huge birthday week gain -_- . So I am relieved that I am down 2.8lb or something for the month. I will take it!
This is the lightest weight I have been in a long time.
I am still looking forward to hitting under 280 (20 stone in British money) and to get to 275lb (100lb weight loss and half way there). But hell, I can't wait to see a 280-*something*
Yesterday my wife and I went for a lovely little walk to a local park. It was busy there, it being a hot/sunny day, and a holiday. But we managed to keep socially distant from people and get some fresh air in. Hopefully she and I can do that again soon- it was nice to do it with someone else!!
Today is just therapy and chores, and studying. Thankfully I'm only working 1 day this week, I needed to take it easy, so it was nice that other people wanted hours and I could just give away some shifts. I was hoping to "ease in gently" and it was right to closing on fridays, 8 hour days, and working 3 or 4 days a week. and by starbucks standards- that's not taking it easy.
Anyway, I am going to do some meditation outside and enjoy the sunshine. Have a good day all!5 -
Steps 16,743
Quiet day, took a walk. I haven’t felt like doing my strength workouts, I am getting lazy. I need to step that up. 3 weeks until the kids are out of school and nervous for that. Not sure how I will keep them busy but we will see.3 -
lcfa5317
Weigh in day - Monday
PW = 189
CW=191.8
I started using a health coach who is a friend of mine. She suggested going gluten free because I have a lot of hip pain. I gained weight! I want to try to eliminate some gluten, just not 100%. It made me feel deprived and I started eating ice cream and other "bad" foods. I just spoke with her and I feel motivated to continue on my weight loss journey. I have not been losing weight for a long time and feel quite depressed about it. She was a good cheerleader for me today. I am going to track my food on this site and do some intermittent fasting. I'm hoping for a better week. I will also start using this app more because it helps to know others are in this journey with me.
I hope all of you are doing well.3
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