Downsizers - June 2021 Team Chat
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@Tazaria87
Amazing loss!
@888Angie888
That would be such a good workout. I wonder how many calories you burned.
@red1185
Congrats on losing 20 pounds! Welcome to a new decade!
@Beverly2Hansen
How long have you been counting calories for? A few people on the team have done diet breaks. I sort of took one but it was more of a time to reassess my eating while not weighing in officially for 2 weeks.
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Steps- 10,000 ✅
Seltzer- 8 cups ❌ only five
Tracked everything ate and drank✅
Under calorie budget ❌ over by 325
@Megan_smartiepants1970
14,700 steps
Staycation is over. Time to get back to reality. Plan for tomorrow:
-Walk after coffee
-Make Sunday breakfast
-Bike, arms and core
-Walmart trunk order (online grocery order- pop trunk, Walmart places groceries in trunk)
-Kids choice ( thinking they are going to choose bookstores again)
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@TheresaM787 yes, went to honor the day. They think we eat like bears there. OMG portions.
@Poobah1972 it looks like your will and determination is as large as your muscles were before. Amazing work.
There are so many of you with high steps. Great work. Then there is @Megan_smartiepants1970 who passes high step counts half way thru her walk. You are a goddess.
Check in for 6/5:
Steps - 2897. 2 trips to the store. Have to stop reading cookbooks.
Calories - 1537. Ate half my breakfast and light lunch and dinner. Ate a twinkie for dessert with some raisins. First twinkie in about 3 years.
Exercise - off day. Ate 4 tums since my chest started up again last night. Lots of burping but no reflux up the throat. Want to do slow walk in a.m.
Edit - just ate the twinkie. I wrote the first part before eating it. Now I remember why I haven't had one in so long. Looks great, smells wonderful, tastes like whip cream inside plastic. Hope it'll be a few years before I eat it again. Sadly, I used to love them.4 -
There are so many of you with high steps. Great work. Then there is @Megan_smartiepants1970 who passes high step counts half way thru her walk. You are a goddess.
LOL I am making up for lost time
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Steps so far is 28,590 but it is still quite early here in Cali5
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littleflutterby wrote: »I made it 16 hours again today 😁 The scale headed in the right direction and I stopped to get my daughter started me fiber one bars before her 5 hour long dance rehearsal today and when I rung it up it immediately spit out a receipt as paid. Gotta love digital coupons!
My good mood triggered a pay it forward moment and I paid for the car behind me a Starbucks. @littleflutterby - I have always wondered, do Starbucks workers like when you get a chain reaction of cars paying for the car behind or do you hate it? Does it cause a lot of having to explain and does that cause delay? I’m just curious as to the impact on the workers. Of course I even gave the max tip just to my barista
Honestly- it depends on the barista you talk to.
I LOVE it when people pay for the car behind, I think it's a lovely gesture, and it can cheer up the person behind
. However, I am not a fan of chains. Only because at some point someone gets screwed and feels compelled to pay a crazy amount of money when all they ordered was a cheese danish and a small coffee haha.
But paying it forward is a lovely concept as a whole. I just say "the person in front of you paid for your coffee today, have a wonderful day!" Buuuuut like i said, some baristas think chains are awesome.
And on behalf of all starbucks partners- THANKYOU FOR TIPPING!!!! It's super helpful
Thanks for clarifying that. Don’t look at it as someone gets screwed. They made a choice to keep it going even if their original order was cheaper. They don’t know if the chain gets broken behind them. When the chain does break, you only hope that it was that person that needed it that day. 😊
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In Gretchen Rubin’s book, Better Than Before, she writes,
“What we do every day matters more then what we do once in a while.”
What is one habit that you do every day that helps you on your path to become healthier?1 -
@Beverly2Hansen
Nicely done Beverly over 13,000 steps 👏🏻👏🏻 @azkunk & @rwood566 both gave me brilliant advice "Moderation not deprivation ... that is the key to making this a sustainable lifestyle." When I used to restrict foods (desserts or baked goods), I couldn't stop thinking about them. I'd then finally eat until I thought my belly would pop, feel guilty, feel failure and then lose motivation. It took me a long while to understand how to include certain foods back in, but other foods I still find triggering and it makes me nervous. I'm now trying to learn how to moderate my trigger foods. Look how far you've come Beverly. 🤗 You're putting in the work everyday. You're getting in your purposeful movement. You are doing awesome!
@rwood566
Huge portions and delicious food. I love giant breakfast plates (well platters). I think we drive waitstaff a bit nuts, we are a family of four, but always order three extra plates. Instead of ordering four items off the menu, we order three. When the food arrives, we wind up eating family style. I give the kids and myself an empty plate, we then serve ourselves from the giant plates of food (hubby doesn't join in- he usually has a burger for breakfast).
I agree, @Megan_smartiepants1970 actually plans on walking for three hours. I don't know how she does it. My body would revolt, as I'm typing I can hear my body start saying, "nope, don't even THINK about going for half that amount of time". My bladder just chimed in and said "not to worry guys, I got this".
Terrific step day👏🏻👏🏻 what recipes are you planning on making? Another really low calorie day, you are awesome at staying so low. Oh my goodness, Twinkies, that lovable cowboy. I know what you mean, I tried one a few years ago and couldn't believe how awful it now tastes. It used to be so delicious. I'm glad it tastes like plastic, it helped kill the craving. I'm glad you are taking a rest day, especially with your chest. Were the docs able to get you in any earlier?
@Megan_smartiepants1970
28,590!!! Plus, it's still early yet 🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I need to stop typing and get in some steps!
@iradi8
Look at all of those high steps this week🙌🏻🙌🏻 You hit your goal all three days! Well done🎉
@roz0810
It looks like you are enjoying your treadmill (and dog walking) 👏🏻👏🏻 Nice going!
@lindamtuck2018
Maintenance is going well. I do need to find a new motivating podcast, I finally binged all of the We Only Look Thin episodes. I may just give that podcast another listen, until I find something new.
CW 120.2
I was happy that I didn't gain my usual five-ten pounds during staycation with the in-laws, especially since I wasn't able to bike during the staycation (and I drank a few more Bud Lights than I normally do). I did eat/drink mostly what I planned and went for two walks each day, that helped a lot.
Ok, it's getting really late now. I need to get out and walk, before the kids wake up. Enjoy your day everyone!7 -
@TheresaM787
Tracking everything even when over calories is great. As much as I hate to see the red it always feels good that I honestly logged. You have a great plan for the day. Do you always do online grocery shopping? I only did it while we had COVID and when moving. It prevents impulse buying.
@rwood566
I don’t know if you can get twinkies in Canada but I vaguely remember bringing the home once when we went shopping in the States for the day. Do you have any favourite cookbooks?
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TheresaM787 wrote: »
In Gretchen Rubin’s book, Better Than Before, she writes,
“What we do every day matters more then what we do once in a while.”
What is one habit that you do every day that helps you on your path to become healthier?
I track the good, the bad and the ugly everyday.2 -
TheresaM787 wrote: »
In Gretchen Rubin’s book, Better Than Before, she writes,
“What we do every day matters more then what we do once in a while.”
What is one habit that you do every day that helps you on your path to become healthier?
I weigh myself. I know it can be a bad thing, but for me it's a reminder that I'm trying to lose. I don't care what it says, just the process of weighing. With my memory problems if I don't do something for a few days I can forget all about it.2 -
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Check in for Saturday
✅Steps 6,709
✅Sleep
✅Walk
✅physio 2/2
Very short walk but I was able to get my steps no problem as grocery shopping gives me quite a few. My body is telling me to take a rest day but my mind is screaming no. What I might do to satisfy both is walk to Tim Hortons and get Garry to pick me up.
Happy Sunday!5 -
Question
We are under an air quality advisory. We are also having high heat and humidity. Do those of you walking in the heat and humidity have any tips?
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@lindamtuck2018
We still do online grocery for that exact reason. It helps prevent me from impulse buying. I used to be terrible in the before times at both Target and Walmart. I'd go in with a list, and then see this thing and that thing, think that's a great price we could use that. When I go to check out I'd get sticker shock from the final total of all of my this and thats.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
YES, that's a good one habit that you do every day that helps you on your path to become healthier. Tracking everything that you eat and drink is a good way to spot trends and hold yourself accountable. Nice one!
@rwood566
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
SAME here, I like your habit of weighing yourself just as a reminder that you are trying to lose. I weigh myself daily, to remind myself that the (1) weight naturally fluctuates and (2) that the scale is not the only measurement of what I've been doing- thank you NSVs.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Ok, I tried to get to 4.5 miles, didn't quite get there (4.3 and I was done). I know I need to work myself up to your superstar level. I think I'll strive to repeat 4.3 for a week, and then try to increase one more block next week. I should reach you by August 🤣2 -
As we start a new week:
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @CharmingPassion 2.84 %
2nd @Kinalau 2.74%
3rd @laurelfit57 2.55 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @CharmingPassion 8.4 Lbs
2nd @BRGking 7.8 Lbs
3rd @firefly743 4.4 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@IDebraK
@Pearl4686
@kandi3570
@junedave3
@Lulu_jo
@lennoncpa
@Platinum1013
@Waifer003
@leni1us
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JUNE WEEK 2 CHALLENGE -- MAGIC NUMBERS
See below the the link to week 2 challenge. Take a look and track your numbers!!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10834759/june-week-2-challenge-magic-numbers#latest1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
We are under an air quality advisory. We are also having high heat and humidity. Do those of you walking in the heat and humidity have any tips?
No humidity here but definitely heat and poor air quality. I am up earlier than I wanted on a Sunday morning so that I can walk the puppies. Early morning of later in the evening is the only way to get outdoor activity in this time of year.
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6/5
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 84oz
Steps 3125
Yesterday was the baby shower. It was mostly outside so thankfully it wasn't too humid out. They did have the food inside though. The cookies I made disappeared really fast so that was nice to see. After the shower, we went out to my parents camper to hang out and have dinner. I have no idea how accurate that step count is. The dress I was wearing didn't have pockets so my phone was lying on a table somewhere most of the time. I didn't do any intentional exercise though so I'm counting it as my rest day anyway.5 -
I ended up with 30, 820 steps by the time I went to bed at 11pm ...I have always been a walker and I am one to push myself saying you can go further than the day before .... I do not like rest days as I am an antsy person but I know that I need too ... In the past I have over done it and kept having injuries .... I am no spring chicken and I have to keep reminding myself that ...so no walking today or any Sunday's for that matter 3
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
We are under an air quality advisory. We are also having high heat and humidity. Do those of you walking in the heat and humidity have any tips?
They say do not wear cotton shirts or spandex leggings as they trap heat in ...Wear a hat, sunglasses or use an umbrella and have either a water bottle or something like gatorade with you .... on my long walks we take a back pack with water and a water bowl for Aspen ... I take ultima with salt in it for me to replish electrolytes we also wear sunscreen and sometimes a hat (I hate hats)5 -
Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh-In Day: Sunday
PW: 151.3
CW: 149.3
Congratulations to @BRGking, @iradi8 and @363days
@lindamtuck2018 so glad to hear that you and Gary will get to visit your parents. They will be beyond thrilled to see you. I cannot imagine the extent of restrictions that your lockdown involved.6 -
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@red1185 Big whoop, whoop for hitting the 20lb mark
@theresam787 My plan for increasing steps is just wareness - I know that when my steps are low, it is because I have been sitting during the day while working - I get so easily distracted, it is hard to make myself get up and move, but even having 10 minute breaks will increase my steps. I take my dogs on walks, but they are such "smell-ers" that the walks are slow and although they take time, we don't get a lot of steps in. I'm also enjoying short step videos.
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Steps 6/5: 16,5512
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