We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Shape Shifters Team Chat - February 2022

16781012

Replies

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    I'm sadly letting the team down....
    I haven't been tracking my steps over the last several days and have misplaced my Fitbit (honestly!).

    Not doing any better in the weight department:
    PW 136.4
    CW 137.2

    I actually got down to 135.8 this week but bounced back up again. It was my husband's birthday this weekend and made a cake and special meal which I enjoyed too much!

    @PamStellick No worries on the steps...I just have to check in, just in case people forget to post. We're all so darned busy! :smile: Hope your hubby enjoyed his birthday. I'm sure that explains the bounce...we have to live, so watch it pop right back down! No apologies EVER necessary!

    Have you thought about switching over to letting your phone count steps until you find or replace your Fitbit? It's not QUITE as accurate, but it will do until you have another option...just pop it in your pocket and go. Have a great week ahead!
    Jessica
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    edited February 2022
    j1a94qcgg474.jpg

    Welcome to Shape Shifters to our newbies!! Also welcome back to @Ewilhelm24 who's been out for a few months!

    @AveLyra
    @Smlisley
    @ewilhelm2487


    March stats begin on Sunday Feb 27th and we're all looking forward to great numbers this month! More importantly than those numbers though, are all of the little changes you'll be making this month...moving more...snacking less...healthier foods...meal planning...journaling...tracking...drinking more water...finding new routines...giving up bad habits...being accountable...finding ways to walk more...new exercise routines...finding a weight loss buddy...setting goals...there are a million of them. Don't try to do them all at once...just make new small changes when you're ready. Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

    Let your team know what we can do to help...participate in our discussions, post questions, share recipes and most of all, SHARE YOUR STRUGGLES...I guarantee something you say will help someone else and you'll become an important part of someone else's support system. That's what our team is about! @TheMrWobbly and I am here to help in any way we can.

    Looking forward to a great month with you as last week I met my intentional walking goal of 38 miles. I'm doing 40 for March! It felt great, especially since it was a short month, and it had nothing to do with the scale. Those non-scale victories feel amazing. You'll see many of those this month. YOU GOT THIS!!!

    Good luck in March...let's make it a amazing month!! It all starts one step at a time!
    Jessica
  • wtbarunner
    wtbarunner Posts: 162 Member
    I can’t remember if we have to tell you every month but I would like to continue with step challenge in March. My goal per day to remain at 10000. Thanks Shelley
  • AveLyra
    AveLyra Posts: 15 Member
    Hi, I know I am participating in March, but I'd like to start the habit today since it is Monday.

    @AveLyra
    Monday Weigh-ins
    Highest: 237.8 lbs
    PW: (last Monday?) 229.0 lbs
    CW: 226.4 lbs
    LTD: 11.4 lbs

    HI! I am freshly 31 (Aquarius baby!!) and a girl mom of a 2.5 year old and am usually a stay at home momma, but our nurse in the office is on maternity leave <3 So I am making some extra changes this week/month by changing up my entire schedule.

    My main goals this month are keeping up with my daily walk and drinking 64oz-1gal of water daily as well as talking myself through my emotional and depression/anxiety and boredom eating (which should be much easier now that I am working again <3 ) And I want to keep stretching at least once a day because I have a goal of doing the splits again and being generally very flexible. Lastly, I aspire to be at a place with my lifestyle change where it is no longer a struggle, but natural for me to just reach for what's good and reject what won't help my body.

    I have PCOS (and would LOVE to reduce those symptoms ASAP) so I am keeping my health from being affected by insulin resistance (I am not diabetic and do not ever want to be), and have a family history of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes (based on terrible diet), but I do not claim that for myself and my family. We are healthy, we live in abundance of health, and we are strong! (Affirmations are very important to me LOL)

    I'm going to check out the challenges next so I can participate one or some of those.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Hello all!! I have been mia the last two months and I'm sorry I wasn't a better team player. I had my baby on Valentine's day. Her name is Olivia Grace. She was 7lb 2oz and gave me one hell of a labor story lol.

    [snip]

    I'm happy to say I'm back and ready to start losing this baby weight.

    @ewilhelm2487 and welcome back...CONGRATS on your beautiful baby girl. We will need to see pictures at some point!! I'm so happy all the health issues worked out...glad to have you back. I've sent a message to the MODS to have you moved from TrimStones Nov chart Support team back to active. You are now a Shape Shifter...hope you like the new name!!

    Can't wait to catch up...
    Jessica
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    AveLyra wrote: »
    Hi, I know I am participating in March, but I'd like to start the habit today since it is Monday.

    @AveLyra
    Monday Weigh-ins
    Highest: 237.8 lbs
    PW: (last Monday?) 229.0 lbs
    CW: 226.4 lbs
    LTD: 11.4 lbs

    HI! I am freshly 31 (Aquarius baby!!) and a girl mom of a 2.5 year old and am usually a stay at home momma, but our nurse in the office is on maternity leave <3 So I am making some extra changes this week/month by changing up my entire schedule.

    [snip]

    I'm going to check out the challenges next so I can participate one or some of those.

    Happy Belated birthday @AveLyra !! I'm an Aquarius too and just had my birthday as well! Hope yours was amazing...welcome to the team. Great habit to get into, sending in your weigh in...we won't record this one because you're on the March chart, but wow, what a great drop you'll have on your first recorded one!!! Congrats on the loss!!

    Check out all of the February chat thread (start on pg 1) and you'll learn a lot about current challenges, etc. Let me know if you have any questions.

    WELCOME!
    Jess
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    wtbarunner wrote: »
    I can’t remember if we have to tell you every month but I would like to continue with step challenge in March. My goal per day to remain at 10000. Thanks Shelley

    As soon as I have a copy of the March chart, I'll get you plugged in @wtbarunner ...and yes, you do sign up monthly for the step challenge...to give you a chance to adjust your daily step goal. Thanks for letting me know!
    Jessica
  • coblujay
    coblujay Posts: 688 Member
    @ewilhelm2487 Oh my goodness! How terrifying. I'm so happy you and the baby are healthy. Welcome to the world Olivia Grace!
  • LaurieWrobo
    LaurieWrobo Posts: 1,539 Member
    Steps
    2/19 6,334
    2/20 4,217
  • PamStellick
    PamStellick Posts: 33 Member
    @jessicakrall8 thank you for your kind and supportive words. I found my fitbit today in the pocket of a pair of pants that were in the laundry! Time to get back on step counting track.
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,510 Member
    frankwbrown
    Step goal: 10,000 daily
    Sun 2/20: 14,518
    Mon 2/21: 16,671
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,542 Member
    @TheMrWobbly
    Sunday weigh in!

    01 Jan 21 - 118.0kg (260.15lbs)
    09 Jan 21 - 115.0kg (253.53lbs) ... (3.0kg) ... (3.0kg)
    16 Jan 21 - 113.9kg (251.11lbs) ... (1.1kg) ... (4.1kg)
    23 Jan 21 - 112.8kg (248.68lbs) ... (1.1kg) ... (5.2kg)
    30 Jan 21 - 111.7kg (246.26lbs) ... (1.1kg) ... (6.3kg)
    06 Feb 21 - 110.6kg (243.83lbs) ... (1.1kg) ... (7.4kg)
    13 Feb 21 - 109.4kg (241.19lbs) ... (1.2kg) ... (8.6kg)
    20 Feb 21 - 108.9kg (240.08lbs) ... (0.5kg) ... (9.1kg)

    Not the strongest start to non-keto though everything in the right direction is a bonus :smiley:

  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    Mulecanter
    Monday
    PW 223.5
    CW 224

    Sorry, late report.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,471 Member
    Hi SS... You have a new member joining you ... Please welcome @Smlisley :)
  • ewilhelm2487
    ewilhelm2487 Posts: 177 Member
    coblujay wrote: »
    @ewilhelm2487 Oh my goodness! How terrifying. I'm so happy you and the baby are healthy. Welcome to the world Olivia Grace!

    Thank you!! It was definitely a terrifying day. I'm thankful she's my last baby because I never want to go through that again. Lol
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 1,019 Member
    Hi SS... You have a new member joining you ... Please welcome @Smlisley :)

    Hi everyone! I'm excited to get started with you all in March!
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,542 Member
    Steps update
    30/01 6,791
    31/01 9,545
    01/02 14,800
    02/02 11,112
    03/02 8,917
    04/02 10,248
    05/02 8,965
    06/02 1,647
    07/02 4,017
    08/02 3,005
    09/02 5,382
    10/02 6,908
    11/02 4,641
    12/02 18,815
    13/02 6,248
    14/02 10,201
    15/02 5,685
    16/02 6,271
    17/02 9,193
    18/02 4,212
    19/02 2,749

    A weekend for staying indoors in the UK!
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    @jessicakrall8 thank you for your kind and supportive words. I found my fitbit today in the pocket of a pair of pants that were in the laundry! Time to get back on step counting track.

    @PamStellick Not sure when you lost it, but check it and see what you have...I still need Feb 2nd and I know you were tracking then...then it was the 7th to current, so anything you have, post it please. Glad you found it without having to buy another one! :smile:
    Jess
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    mulecanter wrote: »
    Mulecanter
    Monday
    PW 223.5
    CW 224

    Sorry, late report.

    @mulecanter We got you moved to Friday, so why don't you weigh then and let me know.
    Jess
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    @Smlisley Welcome to our team!!! Please take a minute and read through the thread as you'll find a lot of helpful information. Once the March chatroom is opened, I'll post an FAQ file and other info.

    Take a minute and introduce yourself and let us know what a few of your goals are!!

    Glad you found us!
    Jessica
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    Daily Step Goal: 8,000
    2/20: 8,484
    2/21: 7,352
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Sorry about the horrible tardiness, I am struggling with some horrible depression and getting online seems like some sort of difficult task!

    February 18, 2022
    Justanotherloser007
    PW: 167.2
    CW: 169.0

    @justanotherloser007 I'm sorry you're suffering...we're here to support you and some of us have been through the beast of depression...talk to us and perhaps airing it will at least lighten the load...you don't have to carry it alone. *BIG HUGS* How's this week going?
    Jessica
  • wtbarunner
    wtbarunner Posts: 162 Member
    Wtbarunner
    Wednesday
    PW 235.4
    CW 233.5

    10000/day
    Feb 21 6367
    Feb 22 7092
    Shelley
  • LaurieWrobo
    LaurieWrobo Posts: 1,539 Member
    Current weigh in maintenance:
    153.6
  • coblujay
    coblujay Posts: 688 Member
    @justanotherloser007 Sending hugs your way. Checking in here is a big deal. Bravo!!
  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 701 Member
    @coblujay congratulations. I’m so excited for your dress shopping. I hope you feel AMAZING
  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 701 Member
    @ewilhelm2487 I’m happy to hear that you are ok now. So scary! My last delivery was scary as well, it took me a long time to feel ok mentally afterwards.
This discussion has been closed.