Weight No More - Team Chat SEPTEMBER 2021

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  • ljdanny
    ljdanny Posts: 2,142 Member
    Horrible week for steps. I started logging all my food today. I am going to start bringing my my granddaughters carriage to school with me and start walking the railtrails after work. Tomorrow night we have a meeting after work with the new owners of the company so I probably wont get any exercise in. My weight is creeping back up so the few pounds I lost is coming back. I have an appointment next week with a nutritionist, she is part of the weight doctor I started going to. This week I have to take my son to Boston so we can talk about another surgery. He needs to have neck surgery, they are talking about taking a piece of bone from his hip and putting it in his neck. I lost track of how many surgeries we are up to in the past 3 years.
  • pacsnc6
    pacsnc6 Posts: 978 Member
    edited September 2021
    Steps
    Sun 3954 1.4 miles
    Mon 4427 1.5 MI
    Tue 3732 1.4 MI
    Wed 4846 1.7 MI
    Thu 6055 2.1 MI
    Fri 4568 1.6 MI
    Sat 6021 2.1 mi
    I didn't do much walking this week again. Started a new cross stitch instead.
  • twyla77
    twyla77 Posts: 445 Member
    Twyla77
    Weigh In Day: Sunday Sept 26
    Previous Weight: 148.4
    Today’s Weight: 146.4

    Hope everyone is having a great Sunday!
  • ama3387
    ama3387 Posts: 242 Member
    AMA3316
    PW- 216.0 lbs
    CW- 213.2 lbs

    Steps
    9/19- 16,002
    9/20- 2,042
    9/21- 6,990
    9/22- 2,874
    9/23- 3,330
    9/24- 5,845
    9/25- 7,161

  • seltzer_lover
    seltzer_lover Posts: 261 Member
    Monday weigh-in time!

    9/20: 287
    9/27: 284.8 (-2.2 for the week and -15.2 total)

    WOOHOO! Glad to see a good loss this week!
  • hope002
    hope002 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Hope002
    Monday
    PW 188.5
    CW 189.8
  • lennoncpa
    lennoncpa Posts: 777 Member
    I have to ask you guys, do you get friend requests from people you don’t know within the My Fitness Pal app? I have been getting quite a lot lately and I always reject them. It just seems to be something new that’s going on with my account!!
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,586 Member
    edited September 2021
    lennoncpa wrote: »
    I have to ask you guys, do you get friend requests from people you don’t know within the My Fitness Pal app? I have been getting quite a lot lately and I always reject them. It just seems to be something new that’s going on with my account!!

    MFP has had the issue where old, abandoned, accounts are being taken over by bots and hackers to send friend requests to as many people as possible. If the profile doesn't have inappropriate profile pictures, just decline. If they do, there's a thread on the forums to report it. I'll add the link to this post in a moment.

    EDIT

    Here's the thread: LINK
    Here's the form they want you to fill out: LINK
  • lennoncpa
    lennoncpa Posts: 777 Member
    @minstrelofsarcasm thank you! I got another one today since I posted that!!!
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,459 Member
    edited September 2021
    SW-152
    PW-149.6
    CW-148.6

    Steps-
    09/15-1457
    09/16-3686
    09/17-3095
    09/18-5587
    09/19-313
    09/20-4884
    09/21-4048

    Today is our first live, in person fitness class. Vaccine certificate is safely downloaded to my Apple Wallet. Yoga mat packed and ready to rumble. I was going to ride my bike but there is no end in sight the rain that started yesterday. Oh well-next week!

    Happy Fall to Everyone

    Do you want to post the rest of last week? I think you posted Wednesday - Tuesday. I'm kind of looking at numbers and...yours were different.
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,459 Member
    So, I've been a bad captain/support person this month. And, I'm gonna be honest...I don't see that changing for at least four or five weeks.

    I'm working a lot and when I'm off work, I'm too tired to care about anything. I'm that tired now. I have a huge pile of work and I end the day (sometimes after working 10 hours) having accomplished such a small amount that it is disheartening. Part of my job is support calls. Mid-Sept through the end of October is all support calls/emails. And this is the time of the year we ramp up new trainings--classroom, zoom and self-pace online--but I can't do that work if I'm on the phone or doing data research to answer an emailed question. That's my life until Nov 1.

    Then the holidays. So many people love holidays and look forward to them. I'm not one of them. I have no family. When I did, my immediate family didn't do a lot of holidays (due to a crazy, stupid religion) and that complicated things with the extended family. I tried to do the holiday thing with the husband's family but I'll just leave it at...it just didn't work out the way I'd hoped.

    Don't mind me. I'm just tired and cranky. I need to get exercise but by the time my day ends, I'm wrung out. I should take breaks during the day and walk but the minute I stand up, the phone rings (or while I'm working remotely, my computer rings) or some new crisis appears in my inbox. At this point, I barely take lunch--I find food and eat it while working.

    I'm reading everyone's posts...you are all doing so well and accomplishing so much. I'm pleased for all of you. Keep up the good work!


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    So I haven't failed yet...
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,459 Member
    ~ Step by step, day by day, mile by mile~

    The Leaderboard:
    Team Statistics:
    Super Steppers: 8
    Total Steps: 412,520
    Average Per Person: 51,565

    Over 10k Per Day:
    @annliz23 – 89,964 total | 12,852 average - Most Steps in One Day!

    Over 5k Per Day:
    @ljdanny – 68,957 total | 9,851 average
    @sadielewis2001 77391|11,056 average

    Over 3k Per Day:
    @lennoncpa – 74,044 total 10,578 average
    @ama3387 – 44,244 total | 6,320 average
    @dbrinkmeyer – 15,102 total | 2,157 average
    @pacsnc6 – 33,573 total | 4,881 average - Most Consistent!

    Honorable Mention!
    @dbrinkmeyer – 15,102 total | 2,157 average
    @SusanofRockwood – 9,245 total | 3,081 average (3 days in this cycle)

    Several of our steppers walked more this week than last--both in overall totals and in averages. Way to go TEAM!

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  • Stud47
    Stud47 Posts: 389 Member
    Hi team sorry I have been absent lately and probably for the next two weeks. I ask a break thanks. Will be back in the challenge around mid October
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,459 Member
    Stud47 wrote: »
    Hi team sorry I have been absent lately and probably for the next two weeks. I ask a break thanks. Will be back in the challenge around mid October

    I've asked that you be put on the support list--that way you are still on the team but if you miss weigh-in, it doesn't count against you. Hope you are doing okay!
  • SusanofRockwood
    SusanofRockwood Posts: 122 Member
    SW-152
    PW-149.6
    CW-148.0

    Steps-
    09/22-4850
    09/23-5376
    09/24-4500
    09/25-3457
    09/26-5473
    09/27-2124
    09/28-2928

  • SusanofRockwood
    SusanofRockwood Posts: 122 Member
    SW-152
    PW-149.6
    CW-148.6

    Steps-
    09/15-1457
    09/16-3686
    09/17-3095
    09/18-5587
    09/19-313
    09/20-4884
    09/21-4048

    Today is our first live, in person fitness class. Vaccine certificate is safely downloaded to my Apple Wallet. Yoga mat packed and ready to rumble. I was going to ride my bike but there is no end in sight the rain that started yesterday. Oh well-next week!

    Happy Fall to Everyone

    Do you want to post the rest of last week? I think you posted Wednesday - Tuesday. I'm kind of looking at numbers and...yours were different.

    Sorry-don’t understand. I post my weights on Wednesday morning so steps are previous Wed to Tues
    Sorry if I mucked you up. You can drop me from the steps if necessary. I don’t really make a big effort there.
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,459 Member
    SW-152
    PW-149.6
    CW-148.6

    Steps-
    09/15-1457
    09/16-3686
    09/17-3095
    09/18-5587
    09/19-313
    09/20-4884
    09/21-4048

    Today is our first live, in person fitness class. Vaccine certificate is safely downloaded to my Apple Wallet. Yoga mat packed and ready to rumble. I was going to ride my bike but there is no end in sight the rain that started yesterday. Oh well-next week!

    Happy Fall to Everyone

    Do you want to post the rest of last week? I think you posted Wednesday - Tuesday. I'm kind of looking at numbers and...yours were different.

    Sorry-don’t understand. I post my weights on Wednesday morning so steps are previous Wed to Tues
    Sorry if I mucked you up. You can drop me from the steps if necessary. I don’t really make a big effort there.

    I wouldn't say you mucked it up...we do the step count thing Sun-Sat and post results on Tuesday. We are happy to have you on the step team. I'll think about ways to use your schedule with ours. As it happens, you're doing better than me on steps, so keep it up!
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,586 Member
    Looks like I absolutely forgot to weigh myself today, so I guess I'll have to post an update tomorrow. Whoops!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,269 Member
    You have a new member joining you ... Please welcome @millerwoman7224 :)
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,269 Member
    You have another new member heading your way ... Please welcome @FaithIt365 :)
  • seltzer_lover
    seltzer_lover Posts: 261 Member
    edited September 2021
    So, I've been a bad captain/support person this month. And, I'm gonna be honest...I don't see that changing for at least four or five weeks.

    I'm working a lot and when I'm off work, I'm too tired to care about anything. I'm that tired now. I have a huge pile of work and I end the day (sometimes after working 10 hours) having accomplished such a small amount that it is disheartening. Part of my job is support calls. Mid-Sept through the end of October is all support calls/emails. And this is the time of the year we ramp up new trainings--classroom, zoom and self-pace online--but I can't do that work if I'm on the phone or doing data research to answer an emailed question. That's my life until Nov 1.

    Then the holidays. So many people love holidays and look forward to them. I'm not one of them. I have no family. When I did, my immediate family didn't do a lot of holidays (due to a crazy, stupid religion) and that complicated things with the extended family. I tried to do the holiday thing with the husband's family but I'll just leave it at...it just didn't work out the way I'd hoped.

    Don't mind me. I'm just tired and cranky. I need to get exercise but by the time my day ends, I'm wrung out. I should take breaks during the day and walk but the minute I stand up, the phone rings (or while I'm working remotely, my computer rings) or some new crisis appears in my inbox. At this point, I barely take lunch--I find food and eat it while working.

    Oof I feel you on the workload and not being able to take breaks or stop. I hit an escalation in my workload lately and it's been rough. I've started to do AM workouts before work to get my exercise in. I also find that if I've already worked out, I'm way less likely to eat poorly during the day. Not sure if that's a reasonable option, but it's one I've resorted to in order to get some time in at the gym.

    And I'm sorry holidays are hard. :disappointed: I have family but it's rough at times to deal with them and all of their issues. When we get together it can be super toxic and unpleasant.

    I hope you get some rest and that your workload eases up soon.

    Edited to add: when my workload gets this nuts and I am feeling overwhelmed and wrung out at the end of the day, meditation really helps me recover. I use the Calm app and even just 10 minutes can have a big impact on my headspace and mental health. It's not for everyone, but I've been using it daily for 2+ years and it has made a major impact on my health and mental well-being.
  • rachelrjh
    rachelrjh Posts: 258 Member
    I haven’t been the best motivator. I teach high school and college classes in the evenings. Things will slow down for me when I get done with my college classes in four weeks.

    Good luck everyone with your weight loss progress! I seem to be stuck at 142 pounds which is great for me. I’m not complaining.

  • Stud47
    Stud47 Posts: 389 Member
    edited September 2021
    Stud47 wrote: »
    Hi team sorry I have been absent lately and probably for the next two weeks. I ask a break thanks. Will be back in the challenge around mid October

    I've asked that you be put on the support list--that way you are still on the team but if you miss weigh-in, it doesn't count against you. Hope you are doing okay!

    Hi Melanie

    Thank you very much. I’m doing well, my motivation is still good but I’m receiving guest these days and I can’t follow my diet as I should but soon I will be back on track.

    I gained back some lbs but it’s still under control.

    Thanks again for your support
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,586 Member
    minstrelofsarcasm
    September Week Five

    Weigh In Day: Wednesdays
    PW (Previous Weight): 168.8 (September 22nd)
    CW (Current Weight): 171.2 (September 30th)
    LTD (Loss to Date): 62.8 lbs

    After all the food I shoved in my face hole over the weekend, I'll take this gain. This is fine. This is nothing I don't already know how to get rid of. Besides, despite having not lost much weight this year, I have absolute proof that I've lost fat and gained muscle. (Estimated to be about 4lbs of recomposition!)
  • pacsnc6
    pacsnc6 Posts: 978 Member
    pacsnc6
    Thursday weigh in
    pw: 160.3
    cw: 160.3

    I am happy to see a maintain.
    Had the PET scan on Monday - be back later with results as I see the doctor today
  • sandielewis2001
    sandielewis2001 Posts: 318 Member
    September Week Five
    Weigh In Day: Thursdays
    PW (Previous Weight): 201.0 (September 23rd)
    CW (Current Weight): 199.8 (September 30th)

    Loss to date: 71.3lbs
  • Gmcgovern41
    Gmcgovern41 Posts: 43 Member
    Gmcgovern41
    Thur weigh in day
    PW 242.5
    CW 238.7

    Sweet!

    Off that keto diet.
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,459 Member
    pacsnc6 wrote: »
    Best thing about doctor appointment today is I am down 3 pounds since last visit! PET scan showed the cancer is still in the liver, good news it hasn't spread. So on we go with more Keytruda every three weeks. next scan in December.

    Glad the cancer has not spread and Keytruda is helping!
    Gmcgovern41
    Thur weigh in day
    PW 242.5
    CW 238.7

    Sweet!

    Off that keto diet.

    Congrats! That's a terrific loss! I don't think keto is for me. I rarely get a 'normal' amount of protien as I don't feel well when I eat high protien and am very much a carbs girl...just...no.
    September Week Five
    Weigh In Day: Thursdays
    PW (Previous Weight): 201.0 (September 23rd)
    CW (Current Weight): 199.8 (September 30th)

    Loss to date: 71.3lbs

    Awesome!
    So, I've been a bad captain/support person this month. And, I'm gonna be honest...I don't see that changing for at least four or five weeks.

    I'm working a lot and when I'm off work, I'm too tired to care about anything. I'm that tired now. I have a huge pile of work and I end the day (sometimes after working 10 hours) having accomplished such a small amount that it is disheartening. Part of my job is support calls. Mid-Sept through the end of October is all support calls/emails. And this is the time of the year we ramp up new trainings--classroom, zoom and self-pace online--but I can't do that work if I'm on the phone or doing data research to answer an emailed question. That's my life until Nov 1.

    Then the holidays. So many people love holidays and look forward to them. I'm not one of them. I have no family. When I did, my immediate family didn't do a lot of holidays (due to a crazy, stupid religion) and that complicated things with the extended family. I tried to do the holiday thing with the husband's family but I'll just leave it at...it just didn't work out the way I'd hoped.

    Don't mind me. I'm just tired and cranky. I need to get exercise but by the time my day ends, I'm wrung out. I should take breaks during the day and walk but the minute I stand up, the phone rings (or while I'm working remotely, my computer rings) or some new crisis appears in my inbox. At this point, I barely take lunch--I find food and eat it while working.

    Oof I feel you on the workload and not being able to take breaks or stop. I hit an escalation in my workload lately and it's been rough. I've started to do AM workouts before work to get my exercise in. I also find that if I've already worked out, I'm way less likely to eat poorly during the day. Not sure if that's a reasonable option, but it's one I've resorted to in order to get some time in at the gym.

    And I'm sorry holidays are hard. :disappointed: I have family but it's rough at times to deal with them and all of their issues. When we get together it can be super toxic and unpleasant.

    I hope you get some rest and that your workload eases up soon.

    Edited to add: when my workload gets this nuts and I am feeling overwhelmed and wrung out at the end of the day, meditation really helps me recover. I use the Calm app and even just 10 minutes can have a big impact on my headspace and mental health. It's not for everyone, but I've been using it daily for 2+ years and it has made a major impact on my health and mental well-being.

    When I exercise, outside of walking, it has to be in the morning...it just does not happen otherwise. My struggle is that when I go to the office, I have to be out the door by ~6:30, so exercise requires a 5 am start time. While it isn't unusual for me to be up at 5 (like now), anymore I'm checking in on MFP or catching up on news (I could do a lot less of that, I think it is probably not good for me) and then it is 5:45 and I'm scrambling for a shower and breakfast and lunch packing...blah blah excuses. Added to that now, I'm having trouble with my shoulder--it will go back eventually to normal, but right now it is painful to lift my arm, put weight on it or generally do anything... And more excuses. I need to find something that doesn't hurt the shoulder.

    I agree--toxic family is hard. And why I don't have family. Many years ago, I came to the conclusion that family are the people we love, who love us back--who want us to be healthy, happy and who support us, even when we don't necessarily agree. Blood makes us related...love is what makes you family. And you can easily have one without the other (in both directions, as we see so frequently on the news, and, unfortunately, in our own lives--hopefully not as dramatically).

    I might have to think about that app.
  • lennoncpa
    lennoncpa Posts: 777 Member
    Username: lennoncpa
    Weigh in day: Friday
    Last week's weight: 136.6
    Current weight: 136.6
    Steps: 59,890
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