Shrinking Assets - Team Chat AUGUST 2021
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I've lost 65 pounds (still 34 to go) and, well, I look like the Michelin man with a big flat saggy tire around his middle. Sorry if that's TMI, but what on earth can I wear so that I don't look awful? Do I need to get some shapewear? I've been wearing huge baggy shirts (well, my old shirts, to be honest!) because anything close-fitting looks perfectly hideous with lumps in unexpected and unattractive places. As an instructor I have to stand up in front of a whole lot of university-age students and I really don't want to look terrible or to get distracted thinking that they're staring at my flat tire! Does anybody have any suggestions?
Shapeware is expensive and often ill fitting. I would recommend Marshall’s or TJ Maxx to start with. Name brands at lower prices. I’ve bought some from Walmart that just rolls up or down. Skip Amazon unless you are buying a brand you are already familiar with the sizing.
I bet you do not look as bad as you think you do!!!
You are right, there are extremely expensive
I would add Burlington's as well as Ross Stores - if you have them in your area3 -
Another new member heading your way ........Please welcome @erz3123
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Wednesday Weigh In
KittyInBoots17:
PW: 237.4
CW: 237.2
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Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I probably DON'T look as bad as I think I do, and it's true that the students are mostly looking at their phones (or more hopefully what I write on the whiteboard!) That's hilarious about your teacher going bra-less (that's not going to happen!) I'll have a major sort through next week and see if there's anything I can salvage and then go on an emergency shopping trip to the used clothing store. I was worried about shapewear rolling on me because that sounds seriously like something from Walmart would do! Great tips from everybody. I really appreciate it.2
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It sounds as though you have a solid plan in place @chublet25 and congratulations on your significant progress!
I don’t have much to add to the great advice from others but I just thought I’d mention that I find the one-piece ‘shape wear’ is much more comfortable and effective than two pieces. In my experience, the tops roll up and the bottoms can result in a ‘muffin’ look, but the one-piece offers a smoother and more seamless effect.
My loose skin is mainly visible in a plank position - and I’ve seen reports from others that the skin can tighten up gradually over the next year or two - which makes me more optimistic for the future. So, it might be worth exploring the community forum for threads on that topic for additional recommendations (e.g., one person used coconut butter, I think). The clothing advice seems spot on for feeling more comfortable in everyday teaching sessions and the shape wear could be reserved for more special occasions or specific outfits. I always appreciate what I learn from the group when someone posts a particular question. Thanks for ‘putting yourself out there’ @chublet25. We all benefit from the interaction and engagement you generated!!6 -
Wtbarunner
Wednesday
PW 239
CW 242😢4 -
Another new member heading your way ... Please welcome @labellasu 2
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PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh in Day: Thursday
PW: 127.8
CW: 126.8
SW: 168
Welcome @erz3123 and @labellasu! I’m looking forward to supporting one another to reach our goals. This group has really helped me with the final push to my goal weight. I’m almost there and appreciate the Shrinking Assets team! Go get those goals one decision at a time.6 -
Wow, so much happened in what I thought was such little time however it turns out the week is just flying by and we are almost at the weekend again!
I am going to take @PatriceFitnessPal as my inspiration - great work Patrice not only getting out there but doing so well in your rowing as well! lets see if I can get some decent exercise ina mongst the many jobs that await me!
Going to check back as I can't remember if I posted last week weight?
Hope you guys are all feeling inspired and ready to rock this!!!
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TheMrWobbly wrote: »Going to check back as I can't remember if I posted last week weight?
You did…. You posted 247.7
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Another new member heading your way ... Please welcome @twitch82 2
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Welcome @twitch82! Congratulations on taking another step in building healthy and positive habits. This is our space for learning and supporting one another. We can practice new behaviors until they become habits. Our habits will set us up for success in the Fat2Fit group … and serve us well into the future.
I hope you are feeling good about joining the ShinkingAssets team! We’ll all (re)introduce ourselves at the start of the new month but, If you have any questions about the group or process, please don’t hesitate to ask. It’s good to have you on the team!!1 -
Thank you for the congratulatory message and encouragement @TheMrWobbly! I’m seriously blushing ☺️! It was a very small and informal event but provided a good opportunity to experience a race environment. I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) and there’s a race called the ‘Head of the Charles’ that I’d like to enter one day. I started rowing at about age 50 so I joke that with 20 years of practice I might be good enough to win the 70 year old category. So, my strategy is to outlive the potential competition!
I was intrigued about all the jobs that await you…TheMrWobbly wrote: »Let’s see if I can get some decent exercise in amongst the many jobs that await me!
Are you working over the weekend? … doing chores at home? … or completing a project? If you are handy at doing repairs, I’m inspired! I really need to work on some decluttering and home improvement tasks but …. it’s still summer! That’s what winter is for, right? I do enjoy winter activities but we don’t get much snow here, so planning has to be more intentional. I’ll probably plan something soon so I can keep avoiding my decluttering project 🙄!1 -
Weigh in day: Friday
Sw/Pw: 274
Cw: 274
I was surprised and disappointed to see no weight loss this week. Other than last Saturday, I’ve been pretty on track and keeping account of calories, and was really expecting a loss this week especially as I’m pretty early in my journey. I need to recalibrate and look to see if I’m doing something wrong or need to rejig food planning, and focus on more exercise next week maybe.4 -
The September 2021 chat is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS
All weigh-ins for the final week of August should continue to be posted here, but as of Sunday, we will be in the September chat. Feel free to pop over there, say hey, and maybe post an introduction so we can get to know you better!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10842203/shrinking-assets-team-chat-september-2021/p1?new=11 -
Marni3369
PW: 249.6
CW: 251
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leni1us
August
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Anniesquats100
Friday
Pw 167.1
Cw 168.04 -
I had some big meals this last week. Ordinarily I finish eating before 5 pm, but twice my mom wanted steak on the grill at six pm when I had no calories left. I am pretty good at logging calories until mid afternoon when I start going off the rails. So once again I start over.1
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UserName: Angelic843
Weight in week: August Week 4
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 376.6
CW (Current Weight): 374.4
This week’s loss: 2.2 pounds
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No specialist skills @PatriceFitnessPal just putting in sleepers, laying a new pad and turfing the garden. More manual labour than anything. This weekend is out as I am working Saturday, family outing Sunday and sorting the house Monday. My son has returned from Uni so we converted the Utility that I made into a gym into a 'lounge' for him. No self-respecting 21 year old wants to be hanging out with his parents!
Now I have all the stuff we piled up in that room floating around needing sorting.
Got a 10k in this morning which was nice. The knee is keeping the pace really slow but miles under the feet are all that matters.
Hope you all have a great weekend!3 -
I've lost 65 pounds (still 34 to go) and, well, I look like the Michelin man with a big flat saggy tire around his middle. Sorry if that's TMI, but what on earth can I wear so that I don't look awful? Do I need to get some shapewear? I've been wearing huge baggy shirts (well, my old shirts, to be honest!) because anything close-fitting looks perfectly hideous with lumps in unexpected and unattractive places. As an instructor I have to stand up in front of a whole lot of university-age students and I really don't want to look terrible or to get distracted thinking that they're staring at my flat tire! Does anybody have any suggestions?
Shapeware is expensive and often ill fitting. I would recommend Marshall’s or TJ Maxx to start with. Name brands at lower prices. I’ve bought some from Walmart that just rolls up or down. Skip Amazon unless you are buying a brand you are already familiar with the sizing.
I bet you do not look as bad as you think you do!!!
You are right, there are extremely expensive
I would add Burlington's as well as Ross Stores - if you have them in your areaI've lost 65 pounds (still 34 to go) and, well, I look like the Michelin man with a big flat saggy tire around his middle. Sorry if that's TMI, but what on earth can I wear so that I don't look awful? Do I need to get some shapewear? I've been wearing huge baggy shirts (well, my old shirts, to be honest!) because anything close-fitting looks perfectly hideous with lumps in unexpected and unattractive places. As an instructor I have to stand up in front of a whole lot of university-age students and I really don't want to look terrible or to get distracted thinking that they're staring at my flat tire! Does anybody have any suggestions?
Shapeware is expensive and often ill fitting. I would recommend Marshall’s or TJ Maxx to start with. Name brands at lower prices. I’ve bought some from Walmart that just rolls up or down. Skip Amazon unless you are buying a brand you are already familiar with the sizing.
I bet you do not look as bad as you think you do!!!
You are right, there are extremely expensive
I would add Burlington's as well as Ross Stores - if you have them in your area
I live in rural Nova Scotia, so I have not heard of many of the stores people are listing! I think I might have reached the point, however, of just thinking, "screw it; if people want to stare at my spare tire, let 'em." It's not like many of the students look any better! I might check out a compression top though. They're presumably built for runners, so surely they wouldn't creep up on me. And it'd be something I'd have to wrestle myself into only once per day (not every time I went to the bathroom!) I wore a nice shirt yesterday and I think it looked ok after all. I guess we all tend to judge ourselves too harshly. But I really appreciated everybody's feedback. Buying shapewear sounds even more complicated than buying a decent bra!!!3 -
Jazzadesigns
Saturday weigh in
PW: 219.4
CW: 219.8 (+0.4)
Sorry not a good week.2 -
Ugh. 3 more weeks to go before maternity leave. My Saturdays seem to be all rest no fun lately. My husband went on a weekend hike with some friends so I’m home alone (and can freely take up the entire bed, yay!) but it also means he’s not here doing grocery shopping or cooking.
I did some laundry and baby stuff organizing in the morning, took a nap, and then went to get groceries so I could make myself some dinner. I got the groceries but now I’m too exhausted to actually cook, so I ended up ordering delivery. At least I have groceries ready for a lunch tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow I have more energy to do something.3 -
I've lost 65 pounds (still 34 to go) and, well, I look like the Michelin man with a big flat saggy tire around his middle. Sorry if that's TMI, but what on earth can I wear so that I don't look awful? Do I need to get some shapewear? I've been wearing huge baggy shirts (well, my old shirts, to be honest!) because anything close-fitting looks perfectly hideous with lumps in unexpected and unattractive places. As an instructor I have to stand up in front of a whole lot of university-age students and I really don't want to look terrible or to get distracted thinking that they're staring at my flat tire! Does anybody have any suggestions?
Shapeware is expensive and often ill fitting. I would recommend Marshall’s or TJ Maxx to start with. Name brands at lower prices. I’ve bought some from Walmart that just rolls up or down. Skip Amazon unless you are buying a brand you are already familiar with the sizing.
I bet you do not look as bad as you think you do!!!
You are right, there are extremely expensive
I would add Burlington's as well as Ross Stores - if you have them in your areaI've lost 65 pounds (still 34 to go) and, well, I look like the Michelin man with a big flat saggy tire around his middle. Sorry if that's TMI, but what on earth can I wear so that I don't look awful? Do I need to get some shapewear? I've been wearing huge baggy shirts (well, my old shirts, to be honest!) because anything close-fitting looks perfectly hideous with lumps in unexpected and unattractive places. As an instructor I have to stand up in front of a whole lot of university-age students and I really don't want to look terrible or to get distracted thinking that they're staring at my flat tire! Does anybody have any suggestions?
Shapeware is expensive and often ill fitting. I would recommend Marshall’s or TJ Maxx to start with. Name brands at lower prices. I’ve bought some from Walmart that just rolls up or down. Skip Amazon unless you are buying a brand you are already familiar with the sizing.
I bet you do not look as bad as you think you do!!!
You are right, there are extremely expensive
I would add Burlington's as well as Ross Stores - if you have them in your area
I live in rural Nova Scotia, so I have not heard of many of the stores people are listing! I think I might have reached the point, however, of just thinking, "screw it; if people want to stare at my spare tire, let 'em." It's not like many of the students look any better! I might check out a compression top though. They're presumably built for runners, so surely they wouldn't creep up on me. And it'd be something I'd have to wrestle myself into only once per day (not every time I went to the bathroom!) I wore a nice shirt yesterday and I think it looked ok after all. I guess we all tend to judge ourselves too harshly. But I really appreciated everybody's feedback. Buying shapewear sounds even more complicated than buying a decent bra!!!
I wholeheartedly agree with your intention to just screw it and let others stare if they so wish. What other people think about you is none of your business. Besides, you probably don’t like everyone around you or particularly enjoy the way everyone around you looks (you just said many of your students don’t look any better), so why should you expect everyone to like you? Some people will never like you or your appearance, just like you will never like every single person on this planet. After fulfilling basic criteria of being appropriately clothed and bathed, your appearance should be nobody else’s business and their opinion of it is none of yours.
I know saying this is a bit harsh, but realizing this has been soooo liberating in my personal life and I want to spread the joy
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Another new member heading your way ... Please welcome @ashleymullo6195 3
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Welcome to the ShrinkingAssets team @ashlymullo6195! … and thanks for introducing us all @Megan_smartiepants1970. I’ll post a more in-depth message in the September space tomorrow but wanted to be sure to welcome you. Best wishes in meeting your goals.2
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I think this is supposed to be in September now but just in case
22/08 - 247.7...
29/08 - 242.1...(5.6)
A good week
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