Downsizers-July Chat 2021
TeresaW1020
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Here is your Team chat room for July 2021. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post every day, and help each other succeed!
We have six great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Beka - @Beka3695
Teresa - @TeresaW1020
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Trimstones - @mulecanter and @jessicakrall8
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @micki48
Shrinking Assets - @Beka3695 and @imgwendolyn2015
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @TheresaM787
Mission Slimpossibles - @AustinRuadhain @katmary71 and @trooworld
Trimstones - @angmarie28 and @JoDavo66
Weight No More - open
WaistAways - @Terytha and @conleywoods
Shrinking Assets - @hipari and @junedave3 [/center]
HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also track those small, steady losses with the Green Week count. If you lose, however small an amount, it counts for 1 week in the green. At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Username
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you need a week off, a break, a change of weigh-in day - just ask your Captains here on your team chat page. If you take a break, you are moved to the Support Team. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions and weigh in if you want to, but your weigh-ins will not be counted on the weekly tally. If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to ask if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You need support to maintain, and you can help your teammates join you. You continue to weigh in every week, and if you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month and year begin!!
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Hi all and welcome to the Downsizers July team chat! My name is Linda and I am one of the team captains. My counterpart is the amazing Megan aka @Megan_smartiepants1970. Our two motivators are Theresa aka @theresam787 and Jonathan aka @Poobah1972.
I am originally from Newfoundland but I live in Southwestern Ontario. I am 57 years old, married, retired due to a disability and have 3 adult children. I also have 3 beautiful granddaughters and will have another one come early November. Hayley and Norah live in Ontario but little Stella lives in Scotland. I am hoping to make a trip to Scotland this fall. I have two fat cats, Nick and Lady.
I struggled with my weight since the birth of my son 33 years ago. So I have been overweight most of my adult life. I started my weight loss journey in February 2019 and have been with F2F ever since. I have had a couple of ups and downs since starting my journey but I never gave up. I try to walk every day but I am limited on how far due to back issues. We have an exercise room and a pool in our building but due to Covid-19 restrictions they are closed. Right now the tentative reopening for gyms and indoor pools is July 21st so I am hopeful. I am not setting a weight loss goal for the month as I get frustrated if I don’t meet it. Instead, I am going to concentrate on meeting my daily goals.
July goals
1. Sleep minimum 7 hours a night
2. 6,500 steps 6/7 days
3. Walk 6/7 days
4. Do 8/8 hourly reminders to walk each
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Housekeeping
Weigh In
We will post a weigh in reminder every day. If you can’t weigh in just let me know. Please use the following format for reporting your weight as it makes it much easier for us to record.
Username
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
Daily Check In
Checking in daily is important. It is the key to making the group work for you. You can do this is any format you want. Things you may want to report could include calories, exercise, water intake, goals or anything you want to share. Share your successes with the team, any struggles or questions you may have.
Step Challenge
Megan takes care of the step challenge. She will make a post with everything you need to know.
Other Resources
On the main page of our group you will find many resources. This is where you will find the idea lounge, recipe sharing, weekly challenges and the habit tracker.
If you have any suggestions for the group please let myself, Megan, Theresa or Jonathan know.Please take time to introduce yourself as it is fun to get to know your teammates!3 -
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Hello Our Dazzling Downsizers welcome to our July Team Chat ...My name is Megan I am the co-captain of this marvelous team with our lovely captain Linda .... I am also one of the Moderator's of this amazing group and I am recruit new people to our wonderful group each month .... I was born in Alberta Canada ...I was adopted as a baby ..I have lived in California most of my life (wanting to move and built my dream home in Colorado) I have 2 amazing kids...son 21 named Austin and he is in the Navy and a beautiful loving daughter 15 named Alyssa whom I have homeschooled from day 1 ...she is also my walking partner
I am an animal lover ... Right now I have 2 dogs Dakota the German Shepherd and Aspen my husky (both 3 years old ) I also have 2 grandma cats (Kylie my long hair calico (16 years old) and Mocha my tortoise shell calico (15 1/2 years old) and a parrot named Petey that talks more than I do LOL ...I have been on MFP on and off since 2009 ...
As for our step challenge all you do is give me a number of steps you plan on hitting daily and post your steps in our chat ... If you want to be added, removed, excused ...Please let me know
Lets have a great July If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask myself or Linda
My July Goals Are:
1.Walk 3 days a week with 1 lonnnnnng walk on Saturdays
2. Swim 3 days a week
3. Meal Prep on Sunday's3 -
My Friendly Reminder ...I need steps from the following people
@littleflutterby - 6/22- 6/26
@888Angie888 - 6/26
@iradi8 - 6/26
@rlaskey2 -6/25 & 6/26
@Tazaria87 - 6/26
@Z1ORtza- 6/25 & 6/26
@Bluetail6 - 6/20-6/26
@Beverly2Hansen- 6/22-6/26
@BRGking - 6/23-6/26
@amymartin555- 6/23-6/26
I will be zeroing out the steps I do not have no later than Tuesday Morning so that I can post winners for the week and the month
Thanks for your cooperation 4 -
Check in for Saturday
✅Steps 7,376
✅Sleep (forgot to wear Fitbit as I left it on charger but I feel like I did)
✅Walk
Last check in for June so I am going to celebrate my successes for the month as to give me a reference for July
1. Lost 1.8 pounds (Maybe not the 4 pounds I wanted but it is a loss)
2. Met my step goal 24 days
3. Walked 23 days
4. Stayed with in calories 23 days (before exercise calories)
5. Learned that my body likes to hover around a weight for several weeks before a drop and the hover again
6. My sleep has improved
What are your June successes and July goals?
Here’s to an even better July!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I am going to increase my step goal by 500 steps to 6,500.
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
@bowens1973
@amymartin555
@hope002
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
@bowens1973
@amymartin555
@angelic843
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@emking517
@laceyf53
@Aqualang26
@happimess01
@kaj848
@davidji82
@peachplace
@chublet25
@Zumba_Luvah
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Check in for Saturday
✅Steps 7,376
✅Sleep (forgot to wear Fitbit as I left it on charger but I feel like I did)
✅Walk
Last check in for June so I am going to celebrate my successes for the month as to give me a reference for July
1. Lost 1.8 pounds (Maybe not the 4 pounds I wanted but it is a loss)
2. Met my step goal 24 days
3. Walked 23 days
4. Stayed with in calories 23 days (before exercise calories)
5. Learned that my body likes to hover around a weight for several weeks before a drop and the hover again
6. My sleep has improved
What are your June successes and July goals?
Here’s to an even better July!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I am going to increase my step goal by 500 steps to 6,500.
Great steps Linda ...you are doing spectacular ..very proud of you
My successes for June was I walked like I said I did and swam ... I am becoming stronger and hardly have any pain other than my my toes go numb occassionally on our walks ...weight loss well that is another story but at least I did have a loss this past week so that is good ... I would like to lose 5+ this month ..Hopefully my body will cooperate
I will change your step goal as soon as I do the spreadsheet 4 -
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
@bowens1973
@Beautyofdreams
@chublet25
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
@BRGking
@bowens1973
@Poobah1972
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@happimess01
@amymartin555
@IDebraK
@kerdil08
@888Angie888
@SisuMom2019
@Waifer003
@Lulu_jo
@sandielewis2001
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Hi everyone! I am not sure if I have put up last weeks steps. I will put them here just to make sure.
6/21 22,394
6/22 20,065
6/23 17,011
6/24 17,043
6/25 21,846
6/26 26,279
This week was different for me as my husband was home on vacation. We were trying to get alot of projects done.
We also went to Shipshawana for a few hours . Got a bunch of steps there. The downside to that was we stopped at Burger King to eat but I did stay under calorie goal for that day. I also said no to all the yummy junk food there.
I have been thinking of a good reward for WHEN I lose all the weight that want to. I am giving myself a year to lose it( about 35-40 lbs) I have decided that as a reward my husband and I will go on a cruise. Just the 2 of us. My daughter will be done with Vet school and my son will 20 so they can take care of the animals and house sit for us. It will be our first vacation without kids since we became parents 26 years ago. Now I have a big goal and a reward set so I have more at stake if I mess up. I figure a year is long enough so that I lose slowly
If faster that is ok but I dont want to make it to unrealistic.
Be back later to put in today's steps.7 -
Congrats to all of our amazing weightloss losers for June 3
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Good morning everyone, my name is Theresa. I am one your Team Motivators🎉
I am currently in maintenance and learning how to alter my eating habits to maintain and not gain (ha! sounds like an infomercial slogan 😆). I love this team, you have been so supportive and encouraging. Your help and accountability has helped me go from losing to maintaining. I would have thrown in the towel so many times, but then you would offer your personal stories and it would convince me to start again. Thank you so much 🤗
I began by learning how to eat better. Who knew that an entire pint of Haagen-Dazs wasn't one serving? I mean it's packed in a tiny pint container, of course it MUST be a serving. I also learned that my wine and beer had an insane amount of calories. It's not my fault my wine glasses hold 20 oz. It's still one glass.
I read (well listened to) Atomic Habits - which taught me how to change my mindset about that once dirty word - exercise. I learned to pair my morning coffee, love drinking coffee while responding to your posts, with riding the stationary bike (which I once thought was an evil contraption designed by the devil himself). In the beginning, I could only go for five minutes, while standing. I'd be winded, exhausted. I kept trying, every week adding just one more minute to standing until I'm finally at 30 minutes of standing while riding. Now, I'm working on increasing speed. If you haven't read (listened to) Atomic Habits, it's a good one.
Megan's Step Challenge and all of the Downsizer's posts about their daily steps motivated me to start walking. I quickly learned that I need to work my way up the ladder on that one also. My goal is to just get out there everyday. Ok, my goal is 10,000 steps, and I'd really like to be able to walk 3.5 miles every day, and go for a mini-Megan (if you're new- you'll learn soon enough) at least once a week.
July's Goals
Daily walks of 3.5 miles
A mini-Megan at least once a week
Step goal of 10,000
Stationary bike at least four times a week- goal 8 miles within 30 minutes
Drink 8 cups of seltzer
Track and log everything
Stay under calorie budget
Welcome back team and welcome home to our new comers!5 -
amymartin555 wrote: »Hi everyone! I am not sure if I have put up last weeks steps. I will put them here just to make sure.
6/21 22,394
6/22 20,065
6/23 17,011
6/24 17,043
6/25 21,846
6/26 26,279
This week was different for me as my husband was home on vacation. We were trying to get alot of projects done.
We also went to Shipshawana for a few hours . Got a bunch of steps there. The downside to that was we stopped at Burger King to eat but I did stay under calorie goal for that day. I also said no to all the yummy junk food there.
I have been thinking of a good reward for WHEN I lose all the weight that want to. I am giving myself a year to lose it( about 35-40 lbs) I have decided that as a reward my husband and I will go on a cruise. Just the 2 of us. My daughter will be done with Vet school and my son will 20 so they can take care of the animals and house sit for us. It will be our first vacation without kids since we became parents 26 years ago. Now I have a big goal and a reward set so I have more at stake if I mess up. I figure a year is long enough so that I lose slowly
If faster that is ok but I dont want to make it to unrealistic.
Be back later to put in today's steps.
Awesome steps! You did well staying under calories when enjoying Burger King. I had Harvey’s yesterday and enjoyed it. We have to allow treats every now and then. That is a great reward. I have never been on one but anyone I know that has enjoyed it. I think your goal is very realistic.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Check in for Saturday
✅Steps 7,376
✅Sleep (forgot to wear Fitbit as I left it on charger but I feel like I did)
✅Walk
Last check in for June so I am going to celebrate my successes for the month as to give me a reference for July
1. Lost 1.8 pounds (Maybe not the 4 pounds I wanted but it is a loss)
2. Met my step goal 24 days
3. Walked 23 days
4. Stayed with in calories 23 days (before exercise calories)
5. Learned that my body likes to hover around a weight for several weeks before a drop and the hover again
6. My sleep has improved
What are your June successes and July goals?
Here’s to an even better July!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I am going to increase my step goal by 500 steps to 6,500.
Great steps Linda ...you are doing spectacular ..very proud of you
My successes for June was I walked like I said I did and swam ... I am becoming stronger and hardly have any pain other than my my toes go numb occassionally on our walks ...weight loss well that is another story but at least I did have a loss this past week so that is good ... I would like to lose 5+ this month ..Hopefully my body will cooperate
I will change your step goal as soon as I do the spreadsheet
Those are great successes. Weight loss is not everything that measures our success. Becoming stronger is so important. I think you are on a mission to walk across the country. Love your June wins!2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Check in for Saturday
✅Steps 7,376
✅Sleep (forgot to wear Fitbit as I left it on charger but I feel like I did)
✅Walk
Last check in for June so I am going to celebrate my successes for the month as to give me a reference for July
1. Lost 1.8 pounds (Maybe not the 4 pounds I wanted but it is a loss)
2. Met my step goal 24 days
3. Walked 23 days
4. Stayed with in calories 23 days (before exercise calories)
5. Learned that my body likes to hover around a weight for several weeks before a drop and the hover again
6. My sleep has improved
What are your June successes and July goals?
Here’s to an even better July!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I am going to increase my step goal by 500 steps to 6,500.
Another SMASHING day Linda!! Once again, you blew past your 6,000 goal and then you blew past your 6,500 goal to over 7,300 👏🏻👏🏻 Absolutely astonishing 🤩 I love that you took a moment to reflect on your June progress. Look at all of those goals that you hit🙌🏻🙌🏻 You're doing amazing!
**************amymartin555 wrote: »Hi everyone! I am not sure if I have put up last weeks steps. I will put them here just to make sure.
6/21 22,394
6/22 20,065
6/23 17,011
6/24 17,043
6/25 21,846
6/26 26,279
This week was different for me as my husband was home on vacation. We were trying to get alot of projects done.
We also went to Shipshawana for a few hours . Got a bunch of steps there. The downside to that was we stopped at Burger King to eat but I did stay under calorie goal for that day. I also said no to all the yummy junk food there.
I have been thinking of a good reward for WHEN I lose all the weight that want to. I am giving myself a year to lose it( about 35-40 lbs) I have decided that as a reward my husband and I will go on a cruise. Just the 2 of us. My daughter will be done with Vet school and my son will 20 so they can take care of the animals and house sit for us. It will be our first vacation without kids since we became parents 26 years ago. Now I have a big goal and a reward set so I have more at stake if I mess up. I figure a year is long enough so that I lose slowly
If faster that is ok but I dont want to make it to unrealistic.
Be back later to put in today's steps.
That's a truly impressive list of steps Amy!! Love your goal and motivator- one year to lose between 35-40 pounds and for you and your hubby to go on a cruise. You got this! Start looking at brochures (do they even make brochures anymore 😆).
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Downsizers you are outstanding! We crushed June!
Congratulations to all the top losers for the week and for the month!
@amymartin555
@emking512
@Aqualang26
@Beautyofdreams
@amymartin555
@888Angie888
@BRGking
@Poobah1972
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6/25 9,364
6/26 704
Clearly my Fitbit died yesterday. I went down to cape cop Friday afternoon with my girl friends for some much needed time away. Lots of food and drinks but just what I needed. I did my workout Friday am before I left.6 -
@lindamtuck2018
TheresaM787
Weigh in day: Sunday
Maintenance
PW 124 lbs.
CW 123 lbs.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Yes, please keep me in your step challenge. That's the only way I'm going to be able to complete a mini-Megan. Seeing Linda's increase in her step goal, made me realize I should increase mine too. Please increase my goal to 11,000.6 -
TheresaM787 wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
TheresaM787
Weigh in day: Sunday
Maintenance
PW 124 lbs.
CW 123 lbs.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Yes, please keep me in your step challenge. That's the only way I'm going to be able to complete a mini-Megan. Seeing Linda's increase in her step goal, made me realize I should increase mine too. Please increase my goal to 11,000.
I will change it on the spreadsheet ....I love that I have encouraged you to do a mini me 3 -
I encourage everyone to use the habit tracker ....it helps keep you accountable of your goals .... Make sure you click on the Downsizers tab at the bottom... put your name and 5 goals that you want to do for July and mark them off everyday you do them
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10836904/july-habit-tracker#latest4 -
Steps 6/26: 20,218
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Please keep me in the step challenge for July. (Please forgive me if I already posted that...I may have lost my mind?😉)3 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 6/26: 20,218
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Please keep me in the step challenge for July. (Please forgive me if I already posted that...I may have lost my mind?😉)
Will do ...Thanks for letting me know and for posting your steps 2 -
6/26
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 93oz
Steps 2360
So I did really well at the party. I chose to eat a chicken sausage with mustard and a pickle, and 3 of her homemade pinwheels. I passed up chips, cookies, stuffed jalapenos, hotdogs, beer brats and chose not to use a bun. Pretty proud of myself. As far as alcohol goes, I had one jello shot that I was asked to take as part of a group, and left everything else alone.9 -
Whoooo HOOoooo! Way to Go Team! 😃😎
I was dropping in to see how everyone was doing on our 22nd Consecutive Sunday Fast... Wasn't expecting that!!! Zip-Zip-Zowie!!!
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Poobah1972 wrote: »Whoooo HOOoooo! Way to Go Team! 😃😎
I was dropping in to see how everyone was doing on our 22nd Consecutive Sunday Fast... Wasn't expecting that!!! Zip-Zip-Zowie!!!
Great job you awesome bada$$ 3 -
6/26
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 93oz
Steps 2360
So I did really well at the party. I chose to eat a chicken sausage with mustard and a pickle, and 3 of her homemade pinwheels. I passed up chips, cookies, stuffed jalapenos, hotdogs, beer brats and chose not to use a bun. Pretty proud of myself. As far as alcohol goes, I had one jello shot that I was asked to take as part of a group, and left everything else alone.
That's great! I'm wondering how things will fair when alcohol is introduced when the BBQ season starts up post covid restrictions. I'm not ruling out alcohol. I can certainly work it in to my day, and let me hair down a bit, I'm more concerned on how it may effect bad decisions that evening, and potentially the next morning, If I'm feeling like crap....
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TheresaM787 wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
TheresaM787
Weigh in day: Sunday
Maintenance
PW 124 lbs.
CW 123 lbs.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Yes, please keep me in your step challenge. That's the only way I'm going to be able to complete a mini-Megan. Seeing Linda's increase in her step goal, made me realize I should increase mine too. Please increase my goal to 11,000.
You are showing us how maintenance is done right. Great job increasing those steps!888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 6/26: 20,218
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Please keep me in the step challenge for July. (Please forgive me if I already posted that...I may have lost my mind?😉)
Awesome steps4 -
6/26
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 93oz
Steps 2360
So I did really well at the party. I chose to eat a chicken sausage with mustard and a pickle, and 3 of her homemade pinwheels. I passed up chips, cookies, stuffed jalapenos, hotdogs, beer brats and chose not to use a bun. Pretty proud of myself. As far as alcohol goes, I had one jello shot that I was asked to take as part of a group, and left everything else alone.
I knew you would show us how to do it. I am impressed passing up all those high calorie foods.Poobah1972 wrote: »Whoooo HOOoooo! Way to Go Team! 😃😎
I was dropping in to see how everyone was doing on our 22nd Consecutive Sunday Fast... Wasn't expecting that!!! Zip-Zip-Zowie!!!
How do you manage not to get hungry? Well done!3 -
Steps
6/22-14,467
6/23-12,352
6/24-7,352
6/25-6,218
6/26-12,7373 -
Beverly2Hansen wrote: »Steps
6/22-14,467
6/23-12,352
6/24-7,352
6/25-6,218
6/26-12,737
Thanks for posting your steps 1 -
6/26
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 93oz
Steps 2360
So I did really well at the party. I chose to eat a chicken sausage with mustard and a pickle, and 3 of her homemade pinwheels. I passed up chips, cookies, stuffed jalapenos, hotdogs, beer brats and chose not to use a bun. Pretty proud of myself. As far as alcohol goes, I had one jello shot that I was asked to take as part of a group, and left everything else alone.
Yeah you did (really well at the party). You passed on quite a bit of triggering foods and drinks. Plus, you tracked everything AND stayed under your calorie budget, while getting in quite a bit of water (slosh slosh) and steps around the party 👏🏻👏🏻 That would be a huge win in my book🤩
***********Beverly2Hansen wrote: »Steps
6/22-14,467
6/23-12,352
6/24-7,352
6/25-6,218
6/26-12,737
Way to go with all of those steps 👏🏻👏🏻
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@lindamtuck2018
Thank you. You were my inspiration for raising the bar.
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
I doubt I'll catch up to you any time soon, you're a walking machine. I'm contented with just trying to work in mini-Megan's for now.3
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