Downsizers Team Chat - DECEMBER 2021
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Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day: Fridays
PW: 219.2
CW: 224.2 ( Gained 5 lbs)
LTD: 23 lbs
I am surprised the gain wasn't worse ... I expect a gain for the next few weeks ... with all the baking I am doing ... all the cravings that I am allowing ...come January 1st ... I will be going back to Keto and working out again ... I am excited to see what I can do in a full year
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888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
CW 218.4
PW 219.4
Awesome loss!Pippin20206 wrote: »Pippin20206 wrote: »So just had my dietitian appt and it went really well. She was hugely impressed with the changes I've already made and said I'd done half her work for her. Was very impressed by my weight loss so far. Gave me some good ideas for lunches and dinners going forward. Also wants me to do the optifast diet for 2 weeks just to really hit the fat around my liver fast and hard (but she did say don't try it until after the holidays which is good). But all in all pretty much just said kept doing what I'm doing. That feels great I just wanted to take the guess work out of everything and make sure I was on the right track and she said I was100% on track. 😁
Sounds like she gave you some great ideas. What is an optifast diet?
Optifast is one of the shake diets, I'm not looking forward to it. It's what they put you on when you go for bariatric surgery and they need you to shrink the fat around your liver. I only have to do it for 2 weeks though, she just wants to kick start getting rid of the dangerous fat in my liver.
I remember that from when I looked in to gastric bypass. I think it was 6 weeks you had to do it. Glad your dog was ok. He just wanted Mom to get extra exercise. I have to remember to ask my dietitian for a good goal weight. I think I would be happy between 160 and 170.good evening everyone. one less day until New Years Eve. Woohoo. I hope you all have your plans set and your alcohol bought.
check in for 12/16:
steps - 6922. will get more later tonight since i have to go pick up daughter from work in an hour.
calories - 1512. it's a bit low but it's very close. i didn't put in 5 wheat thins this evening.
exercise - neighborhood walk this frigid morning. i lasted 45 minutes. it was 43F when i left at 9am. tomorrow will be the gym. i'm not doing that again. since i've lost so much weight i'm COLD!!!
i do expect a weight gain for the weekly weigh in tomorrow. sorry everyone. i am trying to get the salt flushed out today. 157 oz water taken in. not nearly that much out....yet. i expect 3 or 4 trips in the middle of the night.
@Pippin20206 great job monitoring your weight and asking your nutritionist. nobody here seems to know where i'm supposed to stop since i'm carrying so much extra skin. Good luck with the optifast.
@888Angie888 very nice loss. keep up the great work.
I never think of it being cold in your neck of the woods but I have a funny feeling your definition of cold is very different than mine. It’s 38F here today and I have all my windows open. Very nice walk!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day: Fridays
PW: 219.2
CW: 224.2 ( Gained 5 lbs)
LTD: 23 lbs
I am surprised the gain wasn't worse ... I expect a gain for the next few weeks ... with all the baking I am doing ... all the cravings that I am allowing ...come January 1st ... I will be going back to Keto and working out again ... I am excited to see what I can do in a full year
I love your take on this. I have been sulking all morning about my gain. I am going to look forward not backwards. Thanks!2 -
calories for today - under
fitness minutes 142
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PW 199.6
CW 202
I hope I can maintain or keep any weight gain to a minimum over the next 2 weeks. I will not be in the pool as much with my Mom being here and lots of situations with food coming up. I am aiming to reach a step goal of 5,000 on days I am not in the pool. I will log my food the best I can but I will definitely practice mindfulness. I have set my calorie goal to maintenance for the next few weeks. Tomorrow is my granddaughters 16th birthday. We are having a small family gathering but there will be lots of food and cake.
Happy FriYAY!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
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Happy Friday everyone.
Rwood566
Weigh in day: FRIDAY
PW: 248.8
CW: 249.0. +0.2 lbs.
I will take that gain. Trying to eat better and control my snacking. Will be talking with nutritionist in an hour.2 -
Home from the hospital with an awesome report! Norm was a benign lipoma! Now I just have to be careful of the sternum to naval incision. I am so blessed.3
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@lindamtuck2018
Username: Bluetail6
Weigh-In Day: Thursday
SW: (9/1/20): 194
PW: 140
CW: 140
Hope everyone is doing well. Off to mail another Xmas package.😊2 -
Weigh Day Friday
PW 251
CW 250.5
I’ll take it!
Steps this week so far:
M 11,354
T 7763
W 6000
Th 3000
Oof. I was worn out yesterday and today. Lots of busy prep yesterday but did not equal a lot of steps. And today working on crochet projects…. We'll see what the evening brings. I want to make good progress this week. It is tough to balance holidays with new habits, but I want to do this for life. So I’m not giving up.3 -
Well had an emotional binge Tuesday night. Those feelings of being an imposter popped up again. I know better than to think these negative thoughts since you become what you think of yourself. Literally was 5 pounds heavier Wednesday morning! Added another 1 1/2 lbs Thursday. Fortunately the scale is going down today. What triggered the imposter feelings is that I have a brunch date Sunday with a guy that has a lot of athletic hobbies. Don’t think it will go further. But it gets me out of the house.
Let’s all have a great weekend and enjoy our blessings!3 -
Good evening everyone. Welcome to the last weekend before Santa comes. Get your stockings hung. For Santa's sake please wash them first. Lol
Check in for 12/17:
Steps - 3308. No cardio today and done shopping.
Calories - 1441 or so. Therapist said to log all of my grazing. Hopefully that will help.
Exercise - gym this morning. 9 machines, mostly upper body. Did back extension for the first time since back got hurt. I got a couple twinges so I stopped and didn't bike. Safe over sorry. Hope to hit the wild animal park tomorrow to see their lights.1 -
Happy Saturday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in for the day:
12/17:
Calories: 1,158
Exercise: Elliptical 90 minutes and a 15-minute stretching class
Steps: 13,554
I had a great exercise day yesterday - was a little worn out - so will probably not have as strenuous of a day today. I hope you all have a great day!2 -
Daily check-in
Calories 820 too low i know but I didn't get up until midday so by the time I had breakfast and lunch there wasn't time for dinner.
Steps 10357 woo! Did a lot of shopping, then took kids (dogs) for a walk.
Bought my old boy a beautiful sofa bed because he's the only one who doesn't wreck the beds. Set it up on my bed with a cool mat and a fan, he's loving it.
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Happy Friday everyone.
Rwood566
Weigh in day: FRIDAY
PW: 248.8
CW: 249.0. +0.2 lbs.
I will take that gain. Trying to eat better and control my snacking. Will be talking with nutritionist in an hour.
Any loss is good. Let us know how it goes with the nutritionist.Home from the hospital with an awesome report! Norm was a benign lipoma! Now I just have to be careful of the sternum to naval incision. I am so blessed.
That is great new! Heal quickly and get lots of bed rest!@lindamtuck2018
Username: Bluetail6
Weigh-In Day: Thursday
SW: (9/1/20): 194
PW: 140
CW: 140
Hope everyone is doing well. Off to mail another Xmas package.😊
Maintaining during the holiday season is an accomplishment. How have you been doing?Weigh Day Friday
PW 251
CW 250.5
I’ll take it!
Steps this week so far:
M 11,354
T 7763
W 6000
Th 3000
Oof. I was worn out yesterday and today. Lots of busy prep yesterday but did not equal a lot of steps. And today working on crochet projects…. We'll see what the evening brings. I want to make good progress this week. It is tough to balance holidays with new habits, but I want to do this for life. So I’m not giving up.
Nice loss! The important part is never giving up.Beautyofdreams wrote: »Well had an emotional binge Tuesday night. Those feelings of being an imposter popped up again. I know better than to think these negative thoughts since you become what you think of yourself. Literally was 5 pounds heavier Wednesday morning! Added another 1 1/2 lbs Thursday. Fortunately the scale is going down today. What triggered the imposter feelings is that I have a brunch date Sunday with a guy that has a lot of athletic hobbies. Don’t think it will go further. But it gets me out of the house.
Let’s all have a great weekend and enjoy our blessings!
Binge eating is a tough one. I know for me the binge makes me feel great in the moment but worse after the fact. Negative self thinking is sometimes hard to stop sometimes. Do you have any positive things you can say to yourself when they hit? Maybe make a list and have them near by to read. Have a great weekend also!1 -
Good evening everyone. Welcome to the last weekend before Santa comes. Get your stockings hung. For Santa's sake please wash them first. Lol
Check in for 12/17:
Steps - 3308. No cardio today and done shopping.
Calories - 1441 or so. Therapist said to log all of my grazing. Hopefully that will help.
Exercise - gym this morning. 9 machines, mostly upper body. Did back extension for the first time since back got hurt. I got a couple twinges so I stopped and didn't bike. Safe over sorry. Hope to hit the wild animal park tomorrow to see their lights.
Lucky you with all your shopping done. I hope to finish today. Great job on the gym! Smart stopping as you don’t want to be injured this time of year.Happy Saturday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in for the day:
12/17:
Calories: 1,158
Exercise: Elliptical 90 minutes and a 15-minute stretching class
Steps: 13,554
I had a great exercise day yesterday - was a little worn out - so will probably not have as strenuous of a day today. I hope you all have a great day!
You probably need a rest day. Do you do the elliptical at the gym or home? Sorry if I asked this already.Pippin20206 wrote: »Daily check-in
Calories 820 too low i know but I didn't get up until midday so by the time I had breakfast and lunch there wasn't time for dinner.
Steps 10357 woo! Did a lot of shopping, then took kids (dogs) for a walk.
Bought my old boy a beautiful sofa bed because he's the only one who doesn't wreck the beds. Set it up on my bed with a cool mat and a fan, he's loving it.
Awesome steps! He is so cute! I would love to own a dog again.2 -
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❌ Closed rings (like Meatloaf said, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad)
Due to the insane Covid numbers we are going back under restrictions starting Sunday. I am hoping that my landlord just reduces capacity in the pool and not close it. Social indoor gatherings are reduced to 10 people and capacity is cut in half at most indoor settings. Today I am heading to the pool and then grocery shopping. We have to pick the cakes( yes there are 2) at the bakery after lunch. I will not look at any of the goodies. I have to finish my Christmas shopping (mostly gift cards) today. Then it is the sweet 16th birthday celebration.
Now to decide my pool workout! 🤔
Have a super Saturday’
@Megan_smartiepants1970
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@lindamtuck2018 I am lucky enough to have an elliptical machine at home so it's very convenient.2
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Happy Saturday all!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps 12/17 1000
I have a busy fun day underway. Breakfast out, University Basketball game with the family, then back to help with church youth group Christmas party. And jimmy Johns. Time to track!!3 -
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Username Pippin20206
PW 188.7
CW 187.6
Baby steps, just happy its still going down. Sustainable weight loss is 0.5-1kg a week. This week was 0.5kg so I'm happy. I'm now 85.1kg and in the past I've found it really difficult to get past 85kg so feeling hopeful that I can break past this barrier in the next couple of weeks and I hope Xmas doesn't muck me up too much.3 -
Red1185
PW: 161.8
CW: 161.8
Finally on winter break!! Woop woop! 2 weeks off - I’m so excited!
These next few weeks will be crucial for me to continue getting in my exercise, and not just laying around the house. Definitely need to make sure I get my steps in!
This last week at work wasn’t so great because I was so crazy busy finalizing things for the end of the semester.
12/11: 3,567
12/12: 5,338
12/13: 7,391
12/14: 9,366
12/15: 6,602
12/16: 4,993
12/17: 4,829
12/18: 1,062 (yikes!)4 -
December Week 3 Challenge - Sit Down and Read!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10851173/week-3-challenge-sit-down-and-read#latest1 -
One of the cakes for my granddaughters birthday!
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Good evening everyone. One more week and all this xmas madness ends. Then comes the store return madness.
Check in for 12/18:
Steps - 10830. More but I had my hands in my pockets to get warm.
Calories - around 1650. Ate dinner at the wild animal park. Had hot chocolate, half of a brie/apple/cranberry sauce grilled cheese sandwich. It was surprisingly good.
Exercise - 3 1/2 hours at the animal park to see santa (I asked for help to lose more weight) and see the lights and animals at night. The coolest thing was wild (not theirs) mule deer. I was 20 feet from them, including a very nice buck. They came to the park to feed and bed down in safety.1 -
Happy Sunday, Downsizers! Here's my weigh-in and check-in:
PW: 179.6
CW: 176.8 (-2.8)
SW: 250
12/18:
Calores: 1,162
Exercise: None!
Steps: 5,000
My body was really tired from all of the exercise that I have been doing - so I took a recovery day yesterday. I'm quite encouraged by my weight-loss this week - so I'm ready to get right back on that elliptical. I hope you all have a great day!!4 -
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Calories 1000
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Happy Saturday all!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps 12/17 1000
I have a busy fun day underway. Breakfast out, University Basketball game with the family, then back to help with church youth group Christmas party. And jimmy Johns. Time to track!!
Sounds like a fun day! I bet you were beat by the end of the day.Pippin20206 wrote: »Weigh in
Username Pippin20206
PW 188.7
CW 187.6
Baby steps, just happy its still going down. Sustainable weight loss is 0.5-1kg a week. This week was 0.5kg so I'm happy. I'm now 85.1kg and in the past I've found it really difficult to get past 85kg so feeling hopeful that I can break past this barrier in the next couple of weeks and I hope Xmas doesn't muck me up too much.
Amazing loss!Red1185
PW: 161.8
CW: 161.8
Finally on winter break!! Woop woop! 2 weeks off - I’m so excited!
These next few weeks will be crucial for me to continue getting in my exercise, and not just laying around the house. Definitely need to make sure I get my steps in!
This last week at work wasn’t so great because I was so crazy busy finalizing things for the end of the semester.12/11: 3,567
12/12: 5,338
12/13: 7,391
12/14: 9,366
12/15: 6,602
12/16: 4,993
12/17: 4,829
12/18: 1,062 (yikes!)
Try doing mini walks through the day. It will help build those steps up.Good evening everyone. One more week and all this xmas madness ends. Then comes the store return madness.
Check in for 12/18:
Steps - 10830. More but I had my hands in my pockets to get warm.
Calories - around 1650. Ate dinner at the wild animal park. Had hot chocolate, half of a brie/apple/cranberry sauce grilled cheese sandwich. It was surprisingly good.
Exercise - 3 1/2 hours at the animal park to see santa (I asked for help to lose more weight) and see the lights and animals at night. The coolest thing was wild (not theirs) mule deer. I was 20 feet from them, including a very nice buck. They came to the park to feed and bed down in safety.
Fantastic steps! Your sandwich sounds delicious. Hope Santa brings your wish.Happy Sunday, Downsizers! Here's my weigh-in and check-in:
PW: 179.6
CW: 176.8 (-2.8)
SW: 250
12/18:
Calores: 1,162
Exercise: None!
Steps: 5,000
My body was really tired from all of the exercise that I have been doing - so I took a recovery day yesterday. I'm quite encouraged by my weight-loss this week - so I'm ready to get right back on that elliptical. I hope you all have a great day!!
Awesome loss! We definitely need to take a rest day.Pippin20206 wrote: »Daily check-in
Calories 1000
Steps 7091
great day!1 -
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I did a fairly short swim/workout yesterday but my actual steps were over 10k. I am going to the pool this morning and then I am doing very little the rest of the day. It was a nice family birthday yesterday. Lots of laughs. I tried to log calories but I know I was way off.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
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Good morning!
12/18 Steps 7060
@lindamtuck2018 Yes I was worn out, but in a good way. And happy Swimming! I should get back to that myself.
I will have to be intentional about my steps today, because I have afternoon work to do and a zoom gathering. And then out with friends for a trivia night. Light on calories for the day time!, saving some for tacos and a margarita!3 -
Here is my friendly reminder of the people's steps I need ... Please have them in by the evening of Tuesday the 21st ...If I do not have them in by then ..then I will have no choice but to zero them out... thanks for understanding
@tahm42... I don't know if you want to be excused from this week since you just had surgery ...let me know ...if you don't want to be excused then I need your steps from 12/12-12/18
@littleflutterby 12/14-12/181
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