Downsizers Team Chat - DECEMBER 2021
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JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Dec 13, 2021)
PW: 216.8
CW: 215
SW: 240
Last week was artificially high (water weight) so I'm not getting too excited as I'm still have a ways to go but it's a good step in the right direction.
Definitely a good step. All we can do is take this one step at a time.2 -
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My eye exam confirmed what they suspected 6 months ago. I have glaucoma and have to see a specialist. That may take a few months. I know it is a very slow progressing eye disease and they caught it early so I am more upset with it is another #### specialist to see. I am proud that I didn’t have emotional eating last night. Every time I headed to the kitchen I convinced myself to turn around so I am giving myself a big pat on the back.
Tonight we are going to The Keg(steak house) for supper. I am sure my calories will be over but I am ok with that. I am getting Oscar steak and that comes in at a whopping 805 calories without a side. So I am going to go for a longer swim and workout today. It will at least offset some of the delicious calories.
Have a magnificent Monday!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
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One thing I learned that can help with overeating is to make a list of things you can do instead of eating. What are some things you would have on your list?1 -
Happy Monday, Downsizers! Here is my daily check-in:
12/12:
Calories: 1,147
Exercise: Walking 3 miles and yoga for 30 minutes
Steps: 12,862
I hope you all have a great day!2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
One thing I learned that can help with overeating is to make a list of things you can do instead of eating. What are some things you would have on your list?
Drink a big glass of water ....take a walk .....keep yourself busy around the house but not near the kitchen
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Goooood Morning Dazzling Downsizers .... I hope everyone is doing good ......Our house is ready for Christmas ... tree is up ... presents wrapped ....lights are up ... all my Christmas decorations are up ... I bought new ones at Hobby Lobby and Amazon... I absolutely love gnomes so I have a few climbing on ladders .... and I have some on my tree .... Today I have to put my Apen's and Dakota's paws in clay to make an ornament for the tree ...Aspen will be good ... Dakota has hugeeeeeeeeeeee paws so it might be a problem ...Next week I will be baking some lemon sugar cookies with lemon royal icing, pumpkin cheese cake with caramel sauce , cheddar straws out of puff pastry sheets and other yummy things 4
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I burned 594 calories today at the pool. Gives me a little wiggle room for tonight.
Edit: I used the nutritional info from the restaurant and planned my meal so I stay within calories. I will skip dessert or share with someone.4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
One thing I learned that can help with overeating is to make a list of things you can do instead of eating. What are some things you would have on your list?
Watch tv, wrap presents, do my diamond art, read, walk around the apartment2 -
Happy Monday, Downsizers! Here is my daily check-in:
12/12:
Calories: 1,147
Exercise: Walking 3 miles and yoga for 30 minutes
Steps: 12,862
I hope you all have a great day!
Nice steps! I would love to do yoga. I try to do some yoga and tai chi type moves when I do my stretching in the pool.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Goooood Morning Dazzling Downsizers .... I hope everyone is doing good ......Our house is ready for Christmas ... tree is up ... presents wrapped ....lights are up ... all my Christmas decorations are up ... I bought new ones at Hobby Lobby and Amazon... I absolutely love gnomes so I have a few climbing on ladders .... and I have some on my tree .... Today I have to put my Apen's and Dakota's paws in clay to make an ornament for the tree ...Aspen will be good ... Dakota has hugeeeeeeeeeeee paws so it might be a problem ...Next week I will be baking some lemon sugar cookies with lemon royal icing, pumpkin cheese cake with caramel sauce , cheddar straws out of puff pastry sheets and other yummy things
You are ahead of the game. I need to start wrapping. It sure is going to smell good in your house.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Happy Monday, Downsizers! Here is my daily check-in:
12/12:
Calories: 1,147
Exercise: Walking 3 miles and yoga for 30 minutes
Steps: 12,862
I hope you all have a great day!
Nice steps! I would love to do yoga. I try to do some yoga and tai chi type moves when I do my stretching in the pool.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Goooood Morning Dazzling Downsizers .... I hope everyone is doing good ......Our house is ready for Christmas ... tree is up ... presents wrapped ....lights are up ... all my Christmas decorations are up ... I bought new ones at Hobby Lobby and Amazon... I absolutely love gnomes so I have a few climbing on ladders .... and I have some on my tree .... Today I have to put my Apen's and Dakota's paws in clay to make an ornament for the tree ...Aspen will be good ... Dakota has hugeeeeeeeeeeee paws so it might be a problem ...Next week I will be baking some lemon sugar cookies with lemon royal icing, pumpkin cheese cake with caramel sauce , cheddar straws out of puff pastry sheets and other yummy things
You are ahead of the game. I need to start wrapping. It sure is going to smell good in your house.
I always start early ... with the tree...decorations etc....I am hosting this year (I am excited) (I haven't hosted in a few years (stupid covid) so I have my menu already written down2 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Happy Monday, Downsizers! Here is my daily check-in:
12/12:
Calories: 1,147
Exercise: Walking 3 miles and yoga for 30 minutes
Steps: 12,862
I hope you all have a great day!
Nice steps! I would love to do yoga. I try to do some yoga and tai chi type moves when I do my stretching in the pool.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Goooood Morning Dazzling Downsizers .... I hope everyone is doing good ......Our house is ready for Christmas ... tree is up ... presents wrapped ....lights are up ... all my Christmas decorations are up ... I bought new ones at Hobby Lobby and Amazon... I absolutely love gnomes so I have a few climbing on ladders .... and I have some on my tree .... Today I have to put my Apen's and Dakota's paws in clay to make an ornament for the tree ...Aspen will be good ... Dakota has hugeeeeeeeeeeee paws so it might be a problem ...Next week I will be baking some lemon sugar cookies with lemon royal icing, pumpkin cheese cake with caramel sauce , cheddar straws out of puff pastry sheets and other yummy things
You are ahead of the game. I need to start wrapping. It sure is going to smell good in your house.
I always start early ... with the tree...decorations etc....I am hosting this year (I am excited) (I haven't hosted in a few years (stupid covid) so I have my menu already written down
I will be having everyone over for either New Year’s Eve or day. It will be takeout though as I can’t cook for a lot of people with my back. Everyone loves Chinese food right? 😉3 -
I had a great weekend. I did not track for two days but was as careful as I could be. I also only got 1900 steps for Sunday. I spent time with my MIL and then drove 4 hours, concert at church, out with the family. Honestly I don’t think I could have done differently. So I think I am going to re-phrase my commitment for steps to be a Goal of 6000 per day with a back-up plan to make up any missed steps for special circumstances. I won’t be travelling again for a while, so that should be okay. I went to Zumba this morning and already have over 7 thousand for today, so I should be able to make up a chunk from the weekend today. Phew. Be back tonight to catch up and check in!3
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Username: dsgoingtodoit
Pw: 261.2
Cw: 259.1
Pretty proud of the effort to get through a few days at home with my Mom in mourning. She cooks well...cooks alot...and portion control has to be even more top of mind there. Not to mention... I am mourning too!
So, yep- proud and that's a good thing!
Exercise occurs generally PM. I do walk dogs during the day, but that's just a bonus.6 -
@dsgoingtodoit Great loss, and sending comfort to you and your family as you grieve.2
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Good evening everyone. One less day until the new year. Woohoo.
Check in for 12/13:
Steps - 8448 plus 20 minutes exercise bike moderate effort.
Calories - about 1750. To much snacking during the day. Made flat bread pizza for dinner. Yum.
Exercise - gym after dinner. 8 machines, mostly upper body to stay away from my back. 20 minutes bike moderate effort. Got my heart rate up to 137.3 -
6/12 11774
7/12 7140
8/12 10220
9/12 9196
10/12 3838
11/12 8821
12/12 9358
13/12 8025
I'm so sorry these steps are so late. I was in texas all weekend and just got home... I had no service for most of my time there lol
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Daily check-in
Calories 1148 but I'm not feeling great about them. Caved and got takeaway chicken with roasted potatoes and gravy.
Steps 5207 too tired to join my partner walking the dogs tonight.3 -
I had a great weekend. I did not track for two days but was as careful as I could be. I also only got 1900 steps for Sunday. I spent time with my MIL and then drove 4 hours, concert at church, out with the family. Honestly I don’t think I could have done differently. So I think I am going to re-phrase my commitment for steps to be a Goal of 6000 per day with a back-up plan to make up any missed steps for special circumstances. I won’t be travelling again for a while, so that should be okay. I went to Zumba this morning and already have over 7 thousand for today, so I should be able to make up a chunk from the weekend today. Phew. Be back tonight to catch up and check in!
I think being aware of what or how much we are eating iss ok on occasion. As of Friday, I will be using mindfulness more than tracking until after the holiday. I like your idea of making up or banking steps for special occasions.dsgoingtodoit wrote: »Username: dsgoingtodoit
Pw: 261.2
Cw: 259.1
Pretty proud of the effort to get through a few days at home with my Mom in mourning. She cooks well...cooks alot...and portion control has to be even more top of mind there. Not to mention... I am mourning too!
So, yep- proud and that's a good thing!
Exercise occurs generally PM. I do walk dogs during the day, but that's just a bonus.
Nice loss! Sending positive thoughts to you and your family.Good evening everyone. One less day until the new year. Woohoo.
Check in for 12/13:
Steps - 8448 plus 20 minutes exercise bike moderate effort.
Calories - about 1750. To much snacking during the day. Made flat bread pizza for dinner. Yum.
Exercise - gym after dinner. 8 machines, mostly upper body to stay away from my back. 20 minutes bike moderate effort. Got my heart rate up to 137.
Great workout session. Flat bread pizza is one of my favourite things to eat. They are a lot lower in calories than regular pizza.littleflutterby wrote: »6/12 11774
7/12 7140
8/12 10220
9/12 9196
10/12 3838
11/12 8821
12/12 9358
13/12 8025
I'm so sorry these steps are so late. I was in texas all weekend and just got home... I had no service for most of my time there lol
How was the trip?Pippin20206 wrote: »Daily check-in
Calories 1148 but I'm not feeling great about them. Caved and got takeaway chicken with roasted potatoes and gravy.
Steps 5207 too tired to join my partner walking the dogs tonight.
Having takeout on occasion is ok. Sounds like maybe you were tired and needed a break from cooking,2 -
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I ended up being about 300 over calories. I stuck to my planned meal, split a dessert but the bread got me. Warm bread was too much for me to resist. I did only have one piece with butter. I am up 2 pounds this morning but I know it’s water weight. I am off to the pool for laps and a workout using my pool weights. I have to get the apartment super clean as my mom is coming on Friday.
Have a terrific Tuesday!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
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Lets see some transformation Tuesday pictures! If your not comfortable sharing a picture share a NSV.1
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Good morning, Downsizers! Here's my daily check-in:
12/13:
Calories: 1,191
Exercise: 75 minutes elliptical and stretching class for 17 minutes
Steps: 14,625
I hope you all have a great Tuesday!2 -
Good morning everybody.
Yesterday was a suuuuper heavy food day. I had Mexican for lunch and then a giant burger, cheese-fries, and wine for dinner. I got all my steps in, but I do feel guilty for eating so much crap.
I accidentally forgot a lunch today, but I have some oven-roasted turkey breast that I stored at work. My lunch was several pieces of Turkey breast and a few chips.
Maybe forgetting my lunch was a blessing in disguise.
I’m supposed to go see my doctor in the next couple of days for a weight and blood pressure check. I really want it to go well, so I’m going to make sure my diet and water intake are pretty on-point.
I’m going to be really frustrated if my weight shows a gain because of all the salt from yesterday! Fortunately I have a really good, understanding doctor.
Anyway…today is my LAST full day of teaching - the rest of this week are final exams, which are half-days!! Break is on the horizon!!
Happy Tuesday everybody!2 -
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi! I didn't think I pledged my steps because of surgery. However it maybe a great way to get me moving afterwards. So here it is
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Tahm42
Tuesday:
PW:215
CW:215
So surgery is tomorrow. I am excited and anxious at the same time. I have been stress baking and of course tasting. But I am going to be rid of Norm tomorrow.5 -
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Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: ?
CW: 135.02 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Lets see some transformation Tuesday pictures! If your not comfortable sharing a picture share a NSV.
I haven't been doing progress pics but maybe I should be. My NSV are that I've lost a total of 6 inches in total so far, and I went down from a size 18 pants to a size 16!2
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