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  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
    What a treat to see so many of you "live-time"! Thank you for joining us on the Zoom meeting. I'll definitely set up another soon. If a Sunday would be better, please let me know. Also, I could set up a regular monthly time on an evening or morning time - it depends on our international friends. I'd love to make it as accessible as possible so please let me know what would work best for you, OK?
    Have a great afternoon/night/weekend!
    xoxo
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,303 Member
    Thanks Evelyn for setting up the call...
    My availability is fairly open so I'll always try to join when I can. So happy to be part of a group that keeps me focused and accountable!
    Enjoy the day... going to do a quick yoga video and then hit the hot tub for a soak (another stress reliever) before we head back to the lake!
  • happimess01
    happimess01 Posts: 9,074 Member
    @micki48 thank you so much! Getting closed to wonderland with every week, can almost taste it :)

    @gak71 I know what you mean. I tried Keto too a few years back and didn't found it sustainable. Mainly because I was/am a lazy cook which limited my food options. I do miss the high energy levels and the fact that I was never hungry on Keto.

    @jugar Thank you! You are a big inspiration of mine when it comes to rocking at maintenance. Looking forward to taking on that challenge someday
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Wow - Saturday coming to a close already. Today was just about the most varied day I have had in ages. I got a couple of exercise sessions in early, trundled all my plants out into the sunshine for the day (gotta get them used to the big bad outdoors before transplanting them into the big garden as soon as the soil is warm enough), worked on the gardens a bit, and then had TWO zoom sessions in a row! I have managed to get through the entire pandemic with barely any video events like this, then two in one day was quite something. The first was with a wonderful musician friend in England who has been running a resource for musicians of all varieties through the pandemic. They have sessions for string players, improvisation workshops, ceilidhs, discussion groups, audio IT instruction - you name it. She wanted to try out some new ideas, so she invited 3 of us to join her to explore together. It did me a world of good. Then our team zoom was equally delightful - my heart feels a whole lot bigger than it did this morning. I always enjoy it when my heart feels bigger at the end of the day instead of my stomach :wink:

    @PlaneMonkey
    I'll bet your back and arm muscles are feeling bigger! And tired - those are some impressive piles of rocks. Gorgeous place! I'm wondering how your tracker figures that you went up 42 floors, but down 66. Hmmm.

    Last weigh-ins for the week -
    @micki48 - I think you said today you were up 0.3? I'll put that in, but correct me if I'm wrong :smiley:
    @sunny9847 - I hope you are still with us :heart:

    See you tomorrow!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    I am going to remember the Sunday people for a change! I know you'll get our Week 3 started brilliantly :smiley:

    @YinxFed
    @Terytha
    @ob1msu
    @renewal_2021

    Thanks!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,253 Member
    Week 3 Challenge is up
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10833023/week-3-challenger-ladder-up/p1?new=1
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Sunday weigh in :smile:
    PW - 188.1
    CW - 188.4
  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    I'm sorry I missed the Zoom call yesterday. OH's friends had a window to come over and it's tricky to get to see them these days, so we spent the evening in the conservatory/garden with our new Kadai being used as a firepit.

    I got some good running times Thursday/yesterday, and I'm going out again later but will be a steadier one I think. This morning/afternoon will be spent doing chores around the house, but may nip out shopping as well.
  • Steph1498
    Steph1498 Posts: 307 Member
    Love the lake house @PlaneMonkey it looks like a fun and relaxing spot!

    It was great to see y’all on the zoom call! It’s nice to connect in person. 😁 it inspired me to get in a workout and stretch later that evening! Just started with 10 minutes of walking which then led to HIIT and Pilates stretches. My body and spirit were lifted!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Happy Sunday, everyone -

    We are #1 this week - but it was a weird week for some of the teams. Lots of weigh-ins missing, lots of discouraging moments for people, but hopefully things will get brighter for them this week. We had a strong week, even though most of our losses were modest. Luckily the very few gains were even more modest! I think our energy is excellent right now, with steady commitment and positive, realistic tools in the tool chest. WTG!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    gak71 wrote: »
    Daily Steps:
    Sun 10,283
    Mon 3,428
    Tue 8,213
    Wed 10,213
    Thu 11,082
    Fri 10,375
    Sat 9,721

    Total 63,315
    Daily Average 9,045

    We had family come over and went out on the boat all afternoon but I hope to make the next Zoom call! We found a great seafood restaurant with boat parking for dinner and enjoyed sunset from the water so it was a very nice Saturday!
    Beautiful stepping, and your Saturday sounds like a dream. Out on the water and then seafood. Ahhhhhh.

    Gary, don't forget that you can also post how many minutes of Pilates (or any other exercise) you do and it can be added to your step totals. Send in those numbers too! Thanks -
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    @terytha I am so sorry you have been having a hard time with work. You are beautiful and you have worked so hard to lose this weight. You should be very proud of that. Focus on what makes you feel better. I think getting outside for a walk and sun is great way to feel better. This to will pass.

    @planemonkey that is a lot of steps to walk up and down! Looks beautiful.

    Sounds like you all have had a nice weekend. I'm sorry I wasn't able to make the zoom call. Our weekends are always packed.
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    196

    Might be too late. Sorry😬
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    @PlaneMonkey What a beautiful home you have! Those are some hefty rocks you moved too. Great work. You surely earned that relaxing afternoon.

    @Gidgitgoescrazy and @Terytha Good to hear from you both. So sorry for the struggles lately. Vikki, I totally understand having the weight loss journey feel old or stale, but you are still running beside us and using those skills you have developed. I know you’ll get your mojo back. Check in and let us know how it’s going and what you are proud of each day. ❤️

    Amber, I’m sorry life has been so hard lately. Having unstable/insecure employment sure can cause some mental stress. I think you have a good plan to take those sunny walks. Like @KellyBgetsfit said, you are beautiful and have done such amazing work for your health. Try and believe us and tell your mind to shhhhhhh. You are amazing. You are strong. You have done an incredible job getting healthy. Keep checking in.

    Evelyn, thanks for setting up the zoom call. It was great to see everyone.

    Hubby and I actually played about an hour of Pickleball yesterday afternoon after our call. It was so much fun and we found beautiful courts here pretty close to home. That extra exercise effort made me crash hard early evening, but I got a second wind.

    I need to get back to logging. The last two days have been sparse.

    Take care all. And yay team!!!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    micki48 wrote: »
    196

    Might be too late. Sorry😬
    No problem - luckily you mentioned it yesterday during our zoom session, and I put it in hoping it was right! It was.

    @Terytha
    I just want to rush over to your house and give you a great big hug. You have been so strong through all this pandemic, economic crisis, other life craziness - it is impossible not to crash from time to time. Even though it is hard to believe when you're in the thick of it, you're going to keep on going and things will change. You might have some hard work ahead, but, I'll say it again - you are strong. I have always admired how you keep going when things get to be a hot mess, and you have stayed on track to lose almost a whole me. You have made me laugh when I relied entirely on angercize to keep from biting everyone's heads off, with your descriptions of VR games and events you have gone to that sound like they are from another planet from my dinosaur perspective! Keep on Ambering, OK? It is a great thing to do, even when it gets blah. Unblah out in the sun, and come here to rant any time.

    @micki48
    What is pickleball? I have heard that word but have no accompanying visual of what it might be. I like the word, though!

    @ob1msu
    Good week again! Below 290 now, no looking back, right? Let us know how you're doing :smiley:

    More later - gotta go back outside for more vitamin D
  • Terytha
    Terytha Posts: 2,097 Member
    Thank you for the kind words of support. I know I'll be OK but it sometimes gets hard to see how. In the meantime, my check in here keeps me a bit grounded.

    Small bright moment: the route we take on our walks goes alongside a dog run. Today we were watching the pups play when this giant, pure white, unbelievably fluffy dog wandered by.

    So I said, "That's not a dog, its a cloud!"

    And I guess the nearby people were the cloud's owners because they cracked up. They were still laughing as we left the park area.
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Steps and Exercise stats for the past week

    9th May - 10750
    10th May - 4196 / 43 mins Full Body Burpee workout (Epic 1 Day 10)
    11th May - 2847 / 27 mins Aerobics
    12th May - 7064
    13th May - 3505 / 52 mins Dumbell Quads & Abs (Epic 1 Day 11)
    14th May - 2519
    15th May - 2495

    And thank you @EvMakesChanges for setting up the Zoom call - it was great to put real animated faces to names. Yx
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    @jugar Good memory. I did mention it and I guess my brain said you reported. Not. Pickleball is similar to tennis but on a shrunken court. Not as much running. But scoring, the racquet and the balls are different. The racquet is more like the love child of a racquetball racquet and a ping pong paddle. The ball is basically a whiffle ball with holes. It’s a whole lot of fun!!

    Today I worked in the garden two hours. I love that time. It’s looking good.

    Here are my steps. Also did 3 Pilates workouts. They were 11, 20, 11 minutes. anh7djm9aov6.jpeg
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  • renewal_2021
    renewal_2021 Posts: 17 Member
    Pw:141 lbs
    CW: 141 lbs

    Still continue to walk. My logging in was weak. Wish I had persistence like @KellyBgetsfit! Amazing work. Jealous
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Thanks for all the numbers! Hopefully the step report will be done early this week :smiley:

    Monday? Monday is coming - our two Monday people, are you ready?
    @DD265
    @graceojo999

    Thanks!
  • Terytha
    Terytha Posts: 2,097 Member
    EvMakesChanges wrote: »
    @Terytha the description of the "cloud-canine" reminds me of "The Neverending Story" with the "luck dragon". I'm sure you've heard of it, at least as being one of the "ancient videos of yore". :smiley:

    Falkor! Ha! Not only do I still have my old tape of that movie, it's one of my favorite books.

    When I was in fifth grade, I had a very young teacher who liked to show us fantasy movies. Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, Legend, Willow, Neverending Story. I love them all, and I can quote most of them.

    And sing the soundtracks. >>

    Husband is extremely tired of being told he reminds me of the babe.
  • Steph1498
    Steph1498 Posts: 307 Member
    @Terytha I'm happy to see you commenting again! Stay with us we need your interesting messages and awesomeness. I LOVED all those fantasy movies too they were always so weird and inspiring - exactly what I needed as a kid and now when I feel too grown up! :smiley:
  • Steph1498
    Steph1498 Posts: 307 Member
    @jugar - Here are my steps for the rest of last week
    14: 11892
    15: 9606
    16: 9480

    Interesting that my steps average has decreased with an apple watch. I walked and moved more with the Fitbit because of the regular reminders and goals. I'm going to look for an app that can help with this....
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