Downsizers - Team Chat AUGUST 2021
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Missing quite a few steps from people...Would the following people please post your steps as soon as you can? I would like to close out July as soon as I can ...Thanks
@littleflutterby 7/30 & 7/31
Thanks for your cooperation Ladies
Yes! Let's close off last month pleaaaaaaase hahahaha
30/7- 9262
31/7- 6217
Can you actually up my step goal to 6000 please, Megan? It will give me extra motivation to move more
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I love intro time. Reading all of your stories lets me realize that I didn't have it as bad as I thought. It means I have been lazy. Thank you all for your stories of what you have been through. Here's mine...
I'm Roger. I live in San Diego. I am 57 years. I was in the navy for 12 1/2 years before they booted me due to weight. I last worked on 2008. Then I had a back problem where I couldn't stand up straight and in constant pain for over 2 years. I kept gaining all that time. I became housebound in 2017 and maxed out at 566 in march 2019. The V.A. had home care specialists helping me lose since then. I lost 30 lbs in the first 6 months and have been losing 10 lbs a month since. I had to relearn how to walk properly as my walking progressed from 300 feet in 4 1/2 minutes and 279 footsteps to now 6 or 7 miles. I literally waddled like a duck then. I was pre-diabetic and on 2 b/p pills. Now I have no b/p pills and not near diabetic range. I do have memory recall problems from a b/p collapse and light headedness when I am standing but I am trying to work thru them.
My goals for the month are:
- start logging all the small things I eat. 2 peanuts, 3 m&ms, etc. There's more than calories going in. Thank you @tahm42 for saying that before me.
- reach my half off day and celebrate it. I am 8 pounds away.7 -
Already on page 2! haha
Hi everyone! Happy to be here for another month!
My name is Tanya, I'm 33, originally from Liverpool, England- now living in Toronto, Canada!
I live here with my partner of 7 years and our 3 kitties!
I've been a member of F2F since November and I've been so grateful for the support and Iove I've got from everyone here! I'm down around 90lb from my highest weight. I did well up until January, losing about 50lb in 3 months but then things started to slow down due to some health issues.
2021 has been pretty unfortunate with my health- I had gallstones at the beginning of the year and had surgery eventually. Then, after being back at work for 2 months, I tore my meniscus so I'm off for another month! Ugh. It also means my exercise is limited. I love dancing with my wii fit, but right now that's on hold. I'm going to start walking in the next little while and continuing with my physio exercises.
I ended up having a "whoops" week last week and gained a lot- so even though I'll probably have a huge loss this week, that's mostly going to be water I'm sure. But I would love to get under 280lb by the end of August.
I started losing weight with the expectation to lose literally 200lb. So the fact that I'm nearly half way there makes me so happy!
As well as working when I'm physically able, I am currently in my first year doing a BA in Psychology. I'm doing it all online so learning how to keep a schedule and keep attention is difficult. I have left things to the last minute and for this month alone I have 2 assignments, 1 quiz and 2 final exams to do- so if I'm not here much, I'll have my head in the books, so to speak.
To anyone new here- welcome!! This is a really great group. Chime in as little or as much as you like! We are here for each other- through the good, bad, and the ugly! This is totally a non-judgement space so no need to feel like you can't share anything!
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Introduction— hi everyone. I’m jpedno and happy to join this group. I’m in New Mexico and I deal with some chronic health issues. I’m petite (5’) but weight has crept up as I’ve gotten older, especially in the last 4 years or so as I turned 40 last year and been on and off steroids and other medicines.
My goals are:
Track my food!
Go to a class at the gym at least 3x a week.
10k steps 5 out of 7 days.
I’m headed to a yoga class in a few minutes so that will be a good start to August!
Welcome to our group ...Great goals ....Let me know if you want to be added to our step challenge...Thank you
Yes please add me to step challenge!3 -
Hey guys...
Sorry I've been away to visit my Mom this weekend in Ottawa, and I so don't like posting by phone. lol
I even forgot to post my pre-trip leg workout. Any who, I'm back.
So from Friday Morning...
Good Friggen Friday Morning! 😃🌞
We're running late, wanted to be on the road by 10:30am and I still haven't had a shower yet.
Just on here long enough to post leg day!!!
Last week I moved up to 260-pound Hex Bar Deadlifts for the first time... I Managed 7, and 4 reps before moving back to down to 250 for the final set. Today I did better! But gains are definately slowing down (to be expected though).
Hex Bar Deadlifts (3 Sets of 6 to 10)
160LB x 15 Warmup
260LB x 8
260LB x 7 (7 was a Hail Mary, knee trembler)
260LB x 6 Staying next week
Leg Extensions (3 sets of 8 - 12)
155LB x 11.5 (meh)
155LB x 12 (11 Decent)
155LB x 12 (10 Decent) Next week 160
Leg Curl (3 sets of 8 - 12)
100LB x 11 (10 Decent)
100LB x 10 (9 Decent)
100LB x 10 (8 Decent) Staying next week
Hex Bar Shoulder Shrugs (Super set with Calf Raises below)
230LB x 15 Decent
230LB x 15 Decent (Next week stay work on longer holds)
Calf Raises (Added height to platform, for bigger stretch)
BW plus Push Arm Resistance x 15
BW plus Push Arm Resistance x 15 (THE PAIN OH THE PAIN 😈)
I'm just glad it's over... The friggin part of today being those dang Deadlifts. I swear I was seeing stars in that second and third set. UGH. 😆🙃😁😃👍💪😋
Okay guys, I got hit the shower... Get dressed and make sure I'm not missing anything... The pavement is calling.
Have a fabulouis friggen Friday.. (Ooopsie, no time to flex. Dang it.) 😬
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littleflutterby wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Missing quite a few steps from people...Would the following people please post your steps as soon as you can? I would like to close out July as soon as I can ...Thanks
@littleflutterby 7/30 & 7/31
Thanks for your cooperation Ladies
Yes! Let's close off last month pleaaaaaaase hahahaha
30/7- 9262
31/7- 6217
Can you actually up my step goal to 6000 please, Megan? It will give me extra motivation to move more
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Introduction— hi everyone. I’m jpedno and happy to join this group. I’m in New Mexico and I deal with some chronic health issues. I’m petite (5’) but weight has crept up as I’ve gotten older, especially in the last 4 years or so as I turned 40 last year and been on and off steroids and other medicines.
My goals are:
Track my food!
Go to a class at the gym at least 3x a week.
10k steps 5 out of 7 days.
I’m headed to a yoga class in a few minutes so that will be a good start to August!
Welcome to our group ...Great goals ....Let me know if you want to be added to our step challenge...Thank you
Yes please add me to step challenge!
Awesome ...Do you have a step number that you would like to reach daily ?1 -
Awesome job to all the Downsizers who lost weight in July ......Congrats to all2
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STEPS
7/26 10,493
7/27 8.106
7/28 7,332
7/29 3,573
7/30 2,550
7/31 2,238
8/1 7,091
Sorry just got back from camping...weigh in Tomorrow....the scale might say horrible things...lol4 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Introduction— hi everyone. I’m jpedno and happy to join this group. I’m in New Mexico and I deal with some chronic health issues. I’m petite (5’) but weight has crept up as I’ve gotten older, especially in the last 4 years or so as I turned 40 last year and been on and off steroids and other medicines.
My goals are:
Track my food!
Go to a class at the gym at least 3x a week.
10k steps 5 out of 7 days.
I’m headed to a yoga class in a few minutes so that will be a good start to August!
Welcome to our group ...Great goals ....Let me know if you want to be added to our step challenge...Thank you
Yes please add me to step challenge!
Awesome ...Do you have a step number that you would like to reach daily ?
Yes let's do 7,150. That's roughly the equivalent of 10k steps 5 out of 7 days.2 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Introduction— hi everyone. I’m jpedno and happy to join this group. I’m in New Mexico and I deal with some chronic health issues. I’m petite (5’) but weight has crept up as I’ve gotten older, especially in the last 4 years or so as I turned 40 last year and been on and off steroids and other medicines.
My goals are:
Track my food!
Go to a class at the gym at least 3x a week.
10k steps 5 out of 7 days.
I’m headed to a yoga class in a few minutes so that will be a good start to August!
Welcome to our group ...Great goals ....Let me know if you want to be added to our step challenge...Thank you
Yes please add me to step challenge!
Awesome ...Do you have a step number that you would like to reach daily ?
Yes let's do 7,150. That's roughly the equivalent of 10k steps 5 out of 7 days.
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Just got back into town. Lots of hikes!
7/25 22,020
7/26 8,315
7/27 15,530
7/28 19,005
7/29 16,240
7/30 20,029
7/31 7,4825 -
Daily Check-In For 8/1
Calories: Within Allotted Range
Water: 90+ oz.
IF 16/8: Yes, 18 hours fasting
AF: Yes (Day 7 no-alcohol)
Exercise: 2 miles interval running + mobility stretching3 -
Good evening everybody. Happy August.
Check in for 8/1:
Steps - 5587. Washed the car and shopped.
Calories - 1360, I believe. Can't remember it from 5 minutes ago. I behaved myself eating kfc for lunch and had a very light dinner. Left a lot of room for a piece of boston cream cake.
Exercise - washed the car. Otherwise a nice rest day. Walk or gym tomorrow.
@mthomas0228 very nice work. Way to start the month.
@iradi8 super numbers. Over 20k and just under. Wow.
@azkunk welcome back. I have been thinking about you lately. Thought we misplaced you.
Lots of other good posts but my recall is shot and they aren't on this page. Sorry.2 -
Username: mszoueb
Weigh in Day: Monday
PW: 222.8
CW: 223.4
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Hi all, here for Monday check in and another new month. Welcome to all the new members, you made the best decision to join the group.
This month marks my first year anniversary since joining the team in August last year. Where has the time gone? It is motivating to think of the aspect of where started in weight loss journey and ended up the following year. I'm pleased to say I'm not where I started or higher as I'm currently 36 pounds lighter than back then. Thank you all for your support over the past year.
I have been yoyoing between similar numbers in the 220's for atleast a month and more and so, this month I have my sights on finally getting out of the 220's. Feels like I have been in these numbers forever. Granted, TOM started yesterday so I'm unsure on my actual weight and if it will recalibrate to a lower or higher number than what it is now, but shall see.
I do wonder maybe if I was still on prep I would of been down to mid 210's or lower by now, but that is just guessing and with being off it for a month now, whilst I may lose slower, I think it definitely was the right decision to stop with it.
Going over to family for their birthday either tonight or tomorrow so food may come into play, but will try and control food aside from that so it doesn't impact this week too much hopefully.
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MY INTRO— hello team my name is Mari and I’m actually coming back after taking a few months off to deal with some personal issues. Since I left I’ve gained quite a bit of weight and I’m hoping that coming back here will help me either stop gaining or even better start losing again. Im still working through a lot of mental and emotional issues but I’m slowly getting back to my old self. Thank you @lindamtuck2018 for reaching out and pulling me into this amazing group. I do hope I can help our team with our weekly numbers.
@Megan_smartiepants1970. I’m So happy to be back here with you. I would like to join the step challenge for august with a daily goal of 10,000 steps. I hope I can manage this.
My goals for august week 1 are:
Track my food
Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
Gym 4x/week at least
10k steps daily
2L water daily4 -
Daily Check-in: Sunday 08/01
✖️Track my food
✖️Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
✖️Gym 4x/week at least
✖️10k steps daily
✔️2L water daily
Steps:
08/01 - 7,134
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mari_moulin wrote: »MY INTRO— hello team my name is Mari and I’m actually coming back after taking a few months off to deal with some personal issues. Since I left I’ve gained quite a bit of weight and I’m hoping that coming back here will help me either stop gaining or even better start losing again. Im still working through a lot of mental and emotional issues but I’m slowly getting back to my old self. Thank you @lindamtuck2018 for reaching out and pulling me into this amazing group. I do hope I can help our team with our weekly numbers.
@Megan_smartiepants1970. I’m So happy to be back here with you. I would like to join the step challenge for august with a daily goal of 10,000 steps. I hope I can manage this.
My goals for august week 1 are:
Track my food
Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
Gym 4x/week at least
10k steps daily
2L water daily
Yay, welcome back Mari!! Glad to have you back. It feels full circle in a way that you were there when I started my journey with the team last August and now you're back on my year anniversary. Look forward to crushing this next year together as a team! Sending you best wishes💪3 -
mari_moulin wrote: »MY INTRO— hello team my name is Mari and I’m actually coming back after taking a few months off to deal with some personal issues. Since I left I’ve gained quite a bit of weight and I’m hoping that coming back here will help me either stop gaining or even better start losing again. Im still working through a lot of mental and emotional issues but I’m slowly getting back to my old self. Thank you @lindamtuck2018 for reaching out and pulling me into this amazing group. I do hope I can help our team with our weekly numbers.
@Megan_smartiepants1970. I’m So happy to be back here with you. I would like to join the step challenge for august with a daily goal of 10,000 steps. I hope I can manage this.
My goals for august week 1 are:
Track my food
Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
Gym 4x/week at least
10k steps daily
2L water daily
Yay, welcome back Mari!! Glad to have you back. It feels full circle in a way that you were there when I started my journey with the team last August and now you're back on my year anniversary. Look forward to crushing this next year together as a team! Sending you best wishes💪
Thank you I’m very happy to be back in my team and also that I am able to celebrate your 1 year anniversary with group! Congratulations!! I am also looking forward to walking the journey with you all again. We can do this! 💪🏻♥️👍🏻5 -
Steps @Megan_smartiepants1970
- Monday 19 142
- Tuesday 16 201
- Wednesday 13 921
- Thursday 9 054
- Friday 3 938
- Saturday 13 464
- Sunday 16 923
Super happy with the results!!3 -
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@Poobah1972
Hope you had a great visit! Awesome workout!
@MSWarrior7088
Some pretty awesome steps last week!
@iradi8
All the hiking gave you fantastic steps!
@mthomas0228
Awesome check in!
@rwood566
Did your Fitbit show how many calories or zone minutes you got from washing the car? I bet they were good. Great job keeping those calories low.
@mszoueb
Happy one year! It’s been a delight having you on our team. Here’s to another year of getting healthier.
@mari_moulin
Welcome back! Great goals!
@Piqueaboo
Nice looking step list!
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Saturday check in
✅Steps
✅Sleep
✅Exercise
✅Reminders 8/8
Did a shorter water workout and then I swam leisurely for 10 minutes. Spent the rest of the day with the grandkids. My weight had a big jump today. I had pasta with supper last night so I think that is the culprit. I rearranged supper tonight as my side was going to be pasta again. I may just totally skip a carb with my meal. I am off to swim at 9 am. I sort of have a NSV. I need a new bathing suit as it is getting too big. While doing one of my exercises I unintentionally exposed myself. 😂 There was 2 other people in the pool. Embarrassing! 😳 Bathing suit shopping is a priority today!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
steps
7,824
Swimming
10 minutes leisurely
Water workout
22 minutes moderate
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Steps 7/31 10,756
8/1 16,236
Saturday had a nice day with friends which included some drinks and pizza so I really tried hard yesterday to eat less and lots of water.
Yesterday I took a decent size walk ( definitely not Megan sized), shot baskets with the kids, short bike ride with my daughter and hit the volleyball around the yard with the kids. I love days being outside all day.
I hate riding the bike in my neighborhood the hills are insane. My legs hurt and I was huffing and puffing while my 11 year old sailed past me. Wish we had a better place to ride nearby.
I am so uninspired to cook lately so plan. I usually make lots of skinnytaste recipes which I love but just not feeling it lately. Anyone have some super easy go to’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner?6 -
Username: MSWARRIOR7088
Weigh-in day: Monday
PW: 194.4
CW: 197.0
Well it doesn't surprise me....cause I ate well...lol
Getting back on track today so next week I can lose it all again...lol
Told my husband that we need to get back to eating healthy and exercising. We had an awesome week and I'm so glad we had a change to be by ourselves.4 -
@Poobah1972 I think you told someone not to work the same muscles 2 days in a row. Why not, please. Does it also count for bikes, or just weights?
Hey Roger... I've been away for most the weekend. Just trying to catch up now.
Walking and cardio doesn't count as much, unless you walked a whole lot more then normal or up a mountain or something out of the usual. But generally if your Resistance training, you don't want to train more then twice a week on any given muscle group. As it takes about 3 days for your muscles to recover, and in doing so repair the damage and grow back stronger. Muscles actually getting stronger during the rest and recovery phases. And you damage them on the weight training days.
If you don't give your muscles time to recover, then you can lose gains and become weaker. Decent sleep and nutrition also plays a role... Which is why it is hard to build significant muscle mass while losing weight. Were more or less lucky just to hold onto what we have as we lose weight. And any muscle mass gains are strictly a bonus. I do think the bigger we are the easier it is though to build muscle mass while losing weight, since our bodies have the ability to use our own fat stores to satisfy most of our calorie needs and thus can use food intake more to assist in muscle recovery. (Just a theory, though).3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Saturday check in
✅Steps
❌Sleep
✅Exercise
❌Reminders 6/8
I was playing games with grandkids and just missed the last 2 reminders. No excuse as I was really too lazy to do them. The sleep is weird as since started swimming I have struggled with my sleep. I must be adjusting to new exercise.
My pool workout was amazing yesterday. I researched water exercises online. The first 12 minutes were so intense that I was ready to give up. I was able to keep my heart rate in cardio level for the entire time. Today I will just be swimming as my grandkids are here and I want to spend time with them.
Happy Sunday
@Megan_smartiepants1970
steps
8,473
Swimming
26 minutes
Water workout
12 minutes intense
22 minutes moderate
Sounds like a great sunday Linda... My and my fiance had an amazing day as well. (Lazy mind you... lol)Beautyofdreams wrote: »Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 145.0
CW: 143.6
@lindamtuck2018 since I am the only person who weighs on Sunday, can I move my weigh in day to Tuesday? Would you like to use this weight for this week or Aug. 3, weight for this week? I weigh every day so will have data either way. Thanks.
Phenomenal weight in! Congratulations!Introduction— hi everyone. I’m jpedno and happy to join this group. I’m in New Mexico and I deal with some chronic health issues. I’m petite (5’) but weight has crept up as I’ve gotten older, especially in the last 4 years or so as I turned 40 last year and been on and off steroids and other medicines.
My goals are:
Track my food!
Go to a class at the gym at least 3x a week.
10k steps 5 out of 7 days.
I’m headed to a yoga class in a few minutes so that will be a good start to August!
Hello Jpedno, welcome to the Team! 😊2 -
Hell o everyone first check in and intro. I am Tammy. 51yo married for 30 years. 3 grown kids and 1 granddaughter. Been on this journey in earnest the past 4 years. I have lost 60ish pounds and have gone from a size 24 to 14 us sizes.
My goals this month are to:
1. Log every lick, bite and morsel.
2. walk at least 2 days a week
3. hit the gym for crossfit or lifting 2 days a week
4. aerial yoga 1 day a week and 1 day to rest
5. acquire at minimum 6000 steps a day
Weigh In Day:Tuesday
PW (Previous Weight):223
CW (Current Weight):220
Great stuff... I'm excited to keep an Eye on your training days (If you post it up). I love to lift heavy too.littleflutterby wrote: »Already on page 2! haha
Hi everyone! Happy to be here for another month!
My name is Tanya, I'm 33, originally from Liverpool, England- now living in Toronto, Canada!
I live here with my partner of 7 years and our 3 kitties!
I've been a member of F2F since November and I've been so grateful for the support and Iove I've got from everyone here! I'm down around 90lb from my highest weight. I did well up until January, losing about 50lb in 3 months but then things started to slow down due to some health issues.
2021 has been pretty unfortunate with my health- I had gallstones at the beginning of the year and had surgery eventually. Then, after being back at work for 2 months, I tore my meniscus so I'm off for another month! Ugh. It also means my exercise is limited. I love dancing with my wii fit, but right now that's on hold. I'm going to start walking in the next little while and continuing with my physio exercises.
I ended up having a "whoops" week last week and gained a lot- so even though I'll probably have a huge loss this week, that's mostly going to be water I'm sure. But I would love to get under 280lb by the end of August.
I started losing weight with the expectation to lose literally 200lb. So the fact that I'm nearly half way there makes me so happy!
As well as working when I'm physically able, I am currently in my first year doing a BA in Psychology. I'm doing it all online so learning how to keep a schedule and keep attention is difficult. I have left things to the last minute and for this month alone I have 2 assignments, 1 quiz and 2 final exams to do- so if I'm not here much, I'll have my head in the books, so to speak.
To anyone new here- welcome!! This is a really great group. Chime in as little or as much as you like! We are here for each other- through the good, bad, and the ugly! This is totally a non-judgement space so no need to feel like you can't share anything!
Welcome back Tanya! Here's to a super second half of the year for you and all your loved ones!2 -
Okay...
So I did walk on Friday night and Saturday afternoon when I visited my mom in Orleans, Ontario... So it was a pretty active week last week, with 6 Cardio days. But I'll spare you all the details, as the days are already gone by. However here's a quicky of me and my Fiance, near Bridal Falls (A little trail, just a short walk from my mom's house).
Username: Poobah1972
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 386.6
CW (Current Weight): 383.8
Total loss this week = 2.8 Pounds 🥳
Now for this mornings recap.
Good Morning Everyone, 🤗
Took me a little bit to get here... We had the most amazing afternoon nap yesterday when we got home.... Then I followed it up with the usual drug induced slumber heading into a Monday's (Double workout day). I do believe I've caught up on all my Z's?
Normally first thing Monday morning it's a fasted cardio before a fasted and naked pre-water drinking weigh in... But this morning since it's a holiday, and we have other plans for a walk on the board walk this morning, I had to weigh in without the cardio. Sadly, the Cardio pre-weigh in always nets me an extra .6 pounds loss which I can't take advantage of today. Meh.. 😛
So how did I do without my cardio boost? 383.8 Pounds 😆💪😁👍
For a Loss this week of 2.8 pounds. 🥳🥳🥳 Not to shabby, and if I look on the bright side, I'll be able to bag an extra .6 next week with cardio? 🤔🙃😃
So, the weight continues to come off at a pretty good pace... In fact, it almost seems to be accelerating a bit, even with the increased calories. Which is fine by me. 😆
Will I encounter stubborn Plateau's someday? Hmmmm Probably... But not today (knock on wood). 😄 😅😊
Here's a set of interesting trend lines from the Renpho App.... I suspect this trend line will probably continue? As I'm pretty sure a fat free body of mass of 140 is still low, I suspect reality is closer to 160-180. But I guess we will find out in good time.
BMI coming down, and Fat free body weight going up.... (YEah Baby) 💪
Okay me and my baby, are heading to Ramsey Lake to take a 2-mile stroll on the board walk. I'll catch up with you boys and girls later 👍😎
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Hi all! I'm back from camping, and mom's birthday was a huge success! Friends we haven't seen in months came, and my brother and family were able to make it for a while too. My food choices were not fantastic by any means but I'm back home and back on track!
Steps
7/30 3873
7/31 7090
8/1 21146
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