Downsizers - June 2021 Team Chat
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@rwood566
Loving all you great steppers today. Staying within calories and having dessert is heaven.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
It must feel good to be walking again. Great job!
@rlaskey2
Nice loss! I admire you and all the other team members losing weight with young children.
Oh boy does it Linda
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Off to go walk ....Be back later to catch up with you all 4
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Good Morning Everyone... It's Wonderful Wednesday 🌞. By day's end your work week will be mostly behind you, and the weekend will be quickly approaching.
So, take your arms and stretch them big like the sky, and give the whole world a big ole hug, and feel the good vibes all around you! 🙏 (I sweat I haven't had any magic mushrooms this morning 😅😋)
With all the good will and loving feelings out of the way... 😊
I seem to have a problem... I can't seem to stop spending money on the Home Gym. Those adjustable Dumbbells I recently purchased, are just to time consuming to fiddle with in between sets. It's protracting our work out time, and it's taking away from enjoyment of the event. If I had my way, I would have gone with the IronMaster Adjustable Dumbbells, these are pretty much considered to be the top dog in the Adjustable Dumbbell market. They feature a quick lock mechanism, with just a quarter twist you take the entire side of the dumbbell apart, and either add plates or take away plates, then insert the locking pin and quatre twist and Wamo Your back in action. Probably 4 times quicker than what I'm doing now. Basically, superior in every way compared to what I was using. Such as.- Solid and doesn't come lose during sets
- Ends are flat and can be put on your knees to kick into position for DB Presses without bruising your quads. (Old ones were thread rods that dig into thighs)
- Feels just like a regular Dumbbell
- Compact form factor that allows you unhindered movements - Screw bar type is longer and can be awkward in some movements.
- Generally, very refined
So, I just happened to check on kijiji yesterday... And like 10 minutes prior some guy that lives 3 hours away put a New in Box Listing up for Iron Master 75lb Kit complete with the ironmaster Table... and the Heavy handle accessory. Which means I can give this stand to Lynn, so we both now have a Dumbbell stand. And I can go from either 5 - 75 pounds or more likely 20-90 pounds per dumbbell with the Heavy hand kit. Which means I'm just 10 pounds shy of the max weight I can currently do with the set I don't like. And when I'm ready I can buy an 120lb booster set, which will allow me to go from 20 - 135lb. Which is probably more then I'll ever need. lol
Why is this amazing... Cause Iron Master Dumbbells are so sought after, that the only way to buy them currently is to enter a lottery process for just a slim chance to be able to buy one... And the next lottery process doesn't even open for application till July. And the price I'm paying is slightly less then I would have had to pay if I was able to buy them from Iron Master, and they don't have to ship from the states which is a huge cost.
So, Sunday I'm driving to Vaughn and picking me up some Iron Masters. And my 200lb (100 x 2) set is going up for sale. (I'm going to keep my 2 x 52.5 pound set for now, as It gives me options.).
And so, my fiancé doesn't get jealous... I bought her a set of Pepin Adjustable DB handles that can be used with the weight plates she already has. These are really high quality, and check all the same boxes I listed before thus will make her DB's feel like Gym DB's as well. And will make change overs a bit quicker however they are not quick connect so more screwing is required. 😋
Turns out Canada is home to 2 reputable manufacturers of Adjustable Dumbbells... Baddass out of Alberta, and Pepin out of Quebec... Unfortunately, neither feature the quick lock mechanism which makes IronMaster Strand out. In case you wonder Pepin's are more refined with electric powder coat painted / engraved plates (very space proficient, and might even be better Ironmaster in that respect... However, the Baddass are kind of backwoods, but way more Heavy duty and unbreakable. But plates are just painted, nothing fancy at all and will flake eventually.
So, with all that said... Lynn and I have now begun to prepare for our workout the day previous. So, after supper, and kitchen clean-up we marched down stairs... Got our books out, wrote up our exercise plan for the next day, and Prepared our 2 sets of dumbells for the first 2 exercises (We each have to adjustable sets each). We even put the bench in position for first exercises. That way when we get home from work tonight, everything is ready to go. No messing around. 😉
So, there you go... All you ever needed to know about Adjustable "Heavy" dumbells market. Don't get me wrong Powerblocks are also kewl and very quick to adjust, just not my cup of tea and doesn't allow certain type of movements due to your hand being boxed and are quite fragile if you accidently dropped em (which can happen). 😆
Okay.... Totally get it if you skipped all that. hehe
The morning walk was good... Very Very Very Good! 🙂😊😋😎💪
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question for Apple Watch users:
How does it interface with MFP? Does it give you a calorie adjustment every day? My Fitbit is not giving me reminders to move, no disco ball when I hit my steps, etc anymore. I have reset it and a few other things. Time for something new.
I love my Apple watch! It is a series 2 so way out of date but does what I need it to. The goal is to close your three activity rings each day. One is the move ring - which is reaching your active calorie goal (that you can change), one is to get up every hour 12 times a day (I get a reminder at 10 minutes before the next hour to get up if I haven't) and the exercise ring (you have to purposely select an exercise to do for at least 30 minutes to close the ring)
To your question, you connect to the Health App which records your steps and exercise and that is what interfaces with MFP. So on a day where I have actual exercise recorded, I get calories added for that but there is also a step adjustment which on exercise days is usually a negative adjustment. If I only have steps, it is a positive adjustment for steps.2 -
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Username Emking517
June week 1
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW.. 157.4
CW.. 157.0
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I had a fantastic walk today cooler breeze today which was nice but I still sweated a lot... 150 minutes ....6.19 miles and burned 798 calories Aspen my husky is dead on the floor next to me 5
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I had a fantastic walk today cooler breeze today which was nice but I still sweated a lot... 150 minutes ....6.19 miles and burned 798 calories Aspen my husky is dead on the floor next to me
Nice walk! That is a great calorie burn.2 -
amymartin555 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I had a fantastic walk today cooler breeze today which was nice but I still sweated a lot... 150 minutes ....6.19 miles and burned 798 calories Aspen my husky is dead on the floor next to me
Nice walk! That is a great calorie burn.
Thanks Amy You had 34,908 steps yesterday without the hula hoop (I don't have that on my converter chart) ...Congrats on your steps though pretty darn amazing 2 -
CW: 181.4
PW: 182.2
Steps 15,914
Happy for this loss! And even better my renpho scale says I am only overweight and not obese.
Sun finally came back out so steps are up! Did my normal loop with old dog and the large neighborhood walk with my friend. Felt so good after 4 days inside.
Dinner last night was tacos for my daughter since the kids get sick of the skinnytaste meals. I can never please everyone. I only had two and was full which is not typically the case for me.
Congratulations on your loss!! You’re doing amazing 🤩 how do you feel? Fantastic high step count 👏👏 yes. I agree. I need the sun and to be outside. That was a great idea tacos! I try to make something somewhat healthier for dinner, so we all eat one meal OR I make a less healthy side too go alongside. Your idea of tacos is brilliant. I can make a taco salad for me and they can have tacos. Thank you. I’m constantly looking for new ideas. Absolutely brilliant!1 -
In answer to the plank question. I am not doing a plank challenge. I have a 4 minute elbow plank goal that will probably take a while to reach(3-4months I'd expect). I want to do 2 leg planks(1 min each leg) and 2 side planks each side. From there if my core is visually improving I'll see about adding weight to my planking. Right now I'm only at 1min30 seconds regular elbow plank.
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2 seperate 1 leg planks*1
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I am so excited! The exercise room is open. I am afraid when I go down in a bit that it was an error. Gyms are not allowed to open until late July or later. Maybe because this is a private building they can open. Fingers crossed! Exercise bike here I come.5
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@BRGking
That is an amazing loss!
@363days
I swear scales are evil. Look she is in a good mood let’s tick her off. Seriously though, there are so many variables when weighing. Sodium is just a big factor for us both. Hopefully, the stress with your mom settles down. When they get older is a worry. Keep doing all the right things. I am sure the scale will catch up.2 -
@Poobah1972
If you are going to have a home gym you need to have it to suit you. Think of all the money you are saving by not paying for two gym memberships. Great walk and look at that burn.
@lmf1012
Thanks for explaining that.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Great walking! It was a little humid here so lots of sweating for me too.2 -
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Steps 6/1: 17,176
Happy Wednesday!2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Check in for Tuesday
✅Steps 8,877
✅Sleep
✅Walk
✅physio 2/2
My walk was longer than I thought it would be. I ended up wandering through the subdivision. Luckily, I prepped my lunch and supper before I went as i was in a lot of pain the rest of the day. Bottom line is I have to keep moving. When this started with my back/leg I slowly cut back my walking until I didn’t go at all. Today, I am planning to walk and get a tea. Scales are still being grumpy. I am going to have faith that I am doing everything right and they will cooperate. Off to vacuum and prep my meals for the day.
Happy Hump Day!
Wow!!! Four out of four! 💯%!! I’m so impressed with your walks! Well done on the ENORMOUS amount of steps👏👏 Great planning on having prepared lunch AND dinner!
I’m so glad that you know that the scale will show all of the effort and hard work. It’s an evil genius- it’s making you think you need to try harder when in fact you’re already hitting your goals 😂 So proud of you.0
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