Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2022

jugar
jugar Posts: 10,233 Member
edited April 2022 in Social Groups
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Here is your Team chat room for March 2022. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed!

We have five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:

Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8

Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @TheMrWobbly

Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @peng123 & @MeowScout
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71 & @trooworld
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28

HOW IT ALL WORKS: March runs from February 27 - April 2nd! F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!

Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!

We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard!

To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Username:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):

If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or are moved to the Support Team for longer. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.

Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!

In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.

Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month and year begin!!
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  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    edited February 2022
    Hi all and welcome to the Downsizers March team chat! My name is Linda and I am one of the team captains. My counterpart is the amazing Megan aka @Megan_smartiepants1970.

    I am originally from Newfoundland but I live in Southwestern Ontario. I am 57 years old, married, retired due to a disability and have 3 adult children. I also have 4 beautiful granddaughters. Two live here in Ontario and the other two in Scotland. I am planning a trip there this November. My granddaughters are one of my reasons for trying to get healthy. I have two very fat cats, Nick and Lady.

    I started my weight loss journey in February 2019 and have been with F2F since the beginning. I have had a couple of ups and downs since starting but I have never given up. I have a bad back and neuropathy so my exercise is limited to mostly swimming and workouts in the pool.

  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Housekeeping

    Weigh In
    I will post a weigh in reminder every day. Please use the following format for reporting your weight as it makes it much easier for us to find. Let me know if you need to change your weigh in day or have to miss a week.

    Username
    PW (Previous Weight):
    CW (Current Weight):


    Daily Check In
    You can do this in any format you want. Things you may want to report could include calories, exercise, water intake, goals or anything you want to share. Share your successes with the team, any struggles or questions you may have.

    Step Challenge
    Megan takes care of the step challenge. She will make a post with everything you need to know.

    Other Resources
    On the main page of our group you will find many resources. This is where you will find the weekly challenges and the habit tracker.


  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    edited February 2022
    Let’s get to know each other!

    1. Tell us a little about yourself? See my book from below
    2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start? I started my journey on MFP in 2009..I was trying to get rid of the baby fat I had after my daughter was born in 2005
    3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them? Chips, chocolates, cookies (I just avoid them)
    4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb I am a keto'er
    5. What is your favourite way to workout? walking with my daughter and husky
    6. What are some of your goals this month? Year? listed my goals in my introduction
    7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions? I have gained a lot from this team... great people who are supported ... My suggestions would be active with our team ... the more you participate the more you can get out of the team ..the support/motivation is incredible .....I am so very happy to be part of an amazing group of people with a marvelous captain ...thanks for making my journey a little bit easier for me ... I appreciate all of you :)
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    edited February 2022
    Let’s get to know each other!

    1. Tell us a little about yourself?
    See above post.

    2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?

    Basically, my health, family and especially my granddaughters. My weight was out of control. So was my diabetes and other health issues. I wanted to do things with my grandkids not just watch them play. I guess fear pushed me to start as I didn’t want to continue to see my health decline. I have made some strides as I have been insulin free since September.

    3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?

    My biggest trigger is salty snacks like potato chips. Also, I have binge eating disorder so I have to be aware of my triggers for binges. Two of my biggest triggers for this is skipping meals and stress. The skipping meals is fairly easy but avoiding stress can be the tricky one.

    4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb

    I calorie count. I try to do intermittent fasting most days. I find it harder to do on the weekends especially if the grandkids are over.

    5. What is your favourite way to workout?

    Swimming and pool exercises. I am praying that there will be no more lockdowns so the pool stays open.


    6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?

    1. Close my rings daily
    2. 10k converted steps pool days
    3. 5k non pool days
    4. Log food daily
    5. Complete monthly Apple challenge

    I am still haven’t decided on my fitness goal. I may just set a lap goal again.


    7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?

    Support and motivation.

  • cormierannie
    cormierannie Posts: 5,607 Member
    1. Tell us a little about yourself? My name is Annie. I am a mom to my amazing 16 year old, soon to be 17 in march, daughter! i have two amazing budgie birds named Chico and Chica. I am a stay at home mom who loves to dance, to read, and to have fun! i enjoy watching a lot of sports. I am a huge tennis fan. I volunteer every year for different tennis events held where i live in Toronto,Ontario, Canada.
    2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start? I am on this journey because i want to get and stay healthy and strong. i want to be around to see my daughter grow up and be there to see her continue to blossom and grow.
    3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them? My triggers are chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream and any kind of chips. I try to avoid them by taking good care of myself and get less stressed.
    4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb. i like the mediterranean diet.
    5. What is your favourite way to workout? it is a tie between walking and dancing. i love to do both.
    6. What are some of your goals this month? Year? some of my goals are to lose another 5 pounds in march and to reach my goal weight by my birthday in august of this year.
    7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions? I enjoy the support and motivation that comes from the team. Please keep on providing so much support and motivation. It really helps me to stay on track and to want to continue to work towards reaching my goal weight.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,518 Member
    Week 1 Group Challenge for March is posted and ready to begin on Sunday, Feb. 27th. Hope to see you there, helping us celebrate our NSVs (Non-scale victories)!

    Here's the link:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10857561/march-week-1-group-challenge-nsvs#latest
  • My name is Jean. I spent a lot of years taking care of everyone but me. I am working hard to change that mindset and put my needs, if not first, at least at a higher level.

    My highest weight was just over 300 and I am currently at 240.6 for a March starting weight.

    February was good month. I logged everyday, which is key for me to lose weight, came in under my net calories everyday and figured out how to get 64 oz of water. I kept with a combination of mostly walking and Zumba dance for exercise. The Zumba class was an 8 week program I started in January designed to up your cardio with HIIT and targeted abs, hips, thighs and arms toning. I plan to continue using the videos and/or the routines to my own music most days as it was successful and fun!

    For March my goals are to exercise in some combination at least 60 minutes per day 5 days per week and on my 2 active rest days to get at least 7k steps, log everyday, drink at least 64 oz of water per day, no snacking and practice mindful breathing exercises.

    My 2022 monthly goal is to lose 4 pounds. By year end, I want to be below 210. My stretch goal would be to be below 200 at year end. This month I should enter the 230s which is where I plateaued in 2018/2019. I kick myself for gaining during the pandemic, but am encouraged that the gained stress eating came off so easily. Now the hard work begins.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    My name is Jean. I spent a lot of years taking care of everyone but me. I am working hard to change that mindset and put my needs, if not first, at least at a higher level.

    My highest weight was just over 300 and I am currently at 240.6 for a March starting weight.

    February was good month. I logged everyday, which is key for me to lose weight, came in under my net calories everyday and figured out how to get 64 oz of water. I kept with a combination of mostly walking and Zumba dance for exercise. The Zumba class was an 8 week program I started in January designed to up your cardio with HIIT and targeted abs, hips, thighs and arms toning. I plan to continue using the videos and/or the routines to my own music most days as it was successful and fun!

    For March my goals are to exercise in some combination at least 60 minutes per day 5 days per week and on my 2 active rest days to get at least 7k steps, log everyday, drink at least 64 oz of water per day, no snacking and practice mindful breathing exercises.

    My 2022 monthly goal is to lose 4 pounds. By year end, I want to be below 210. My stretch goal would be to be below 200 at year end. This month I should enter the 230s which is where I plateaued in 2018/2019. I kick myself for gaining during the pandemic, but am encouraged that the gained stress eating came off so easily. Now the hard work begins.

    Great goals ...and I have faith in that you will succeed to get below 200 by the end of the year :)
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    1. Tell us a little about yourself? My name is Annie. I am a mom to my amazing 16 year old, soon to be 17 in march, daughter! i have two amazing budgie birds named Chico and Chica. I am a stay at home mom who loves to dance, to read, and to have fun! i enjoy watching a lot of sports. I am a huge tennis fan. I volunteer every year for different tennis events held where i live in Toronto,Ontario, Canada.
    2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start? I am on this journey because i want to get and stay healthy and strong. i want to be around to see my daughter grow up and be there to see her continue to blossom and grow.
    3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them? My triggers are chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream and any kind of chips. I try to avoid them by taking good care of myself and get less stressed.
    4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb. i like the mediterranean diet.
    5. What is your favourite way to workout? it is a tie between walking and dancing. i love to do both.
    6. What are some of your goals this month? Year? some of my goals are to lose another 5 pounds in march and to reach my goal weight by my birthday in august of this year.
    7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions? I enjoy the support and motivation that comes from the team. Please keep on providing so much support and motivation. It really helps me to stay on track and to want to continue to work towards reaching my goal weight.

    I didn’t realize you are a fellow Canadian and live in Toronto. We have 2 other teammates in Toronto and I am not far away in London.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    1. Tell us a little about yourself? My name is Annie. I am a mom to my amazing 16 year old, soon to be 17 in march, daughter! i have two amazing budgie birds named Chico and Chica. I am a stay at home mom who loves to dance, to read, and to have fun! i enjoy watching a lot of sports. I am a huge tennis fan. I volunteer every year for different tennis events held where i live in Toronto,Ontario, Canada.
    2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start? I am on this journey because i want to get and stay healthy and strong. i want to be around to see my daughter grow up and be there to see her continue to blossom and grow.
    3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them? My triggers are chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream and any kind of chips. I try to avoid them by taking good care of myself and get less stressed.
    4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb. i like the mediterranean diet.
    5. What is your favourite way to workout? it is a tie between walking and dancing. i love to do both.
    6. What are some of your goals this month? Year? some of my goals are to lose another 5 pounds in march and to reach my goal weight by my birthday in august of this year.
    7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions? I enjoy the support and motivation that comes from the team. Please keep on providing so much support and motivation. It really helps me to stay on track and to want to continue to work towards reaching my goal weight.

    I didn’t realize you are a fellow Canadian and live in Toronto. We have 2 other teammates in Toronto and I am not far away in London.

    I too am a Canadian just don't live there but I was born there :)
  • aactuallyaash
    aactuallyaash Posts: 366 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    I'd like to pledge 6,320 steps a day.
    Thanks!
  • aactuallyaash
    aactuallyaash Posts: 366 Member
    1. Tell us a little about yourself?
    Hey Loves! I'm Ash. I am trying to utilize all my tools for weight loss, namely interacting with people that are going through this experience with me. I didn't realize there was a MFP community! I'm currently on Noom, but am looking for a more interactive group for weigh loss. I'm looking to get into the best shape of my life B)
    2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
    This journey is part of my self healing. Not often in my life have I controlled every aspect of my life, this time, it's my health life
    3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
    PHEW, um...food? lol My triggers this week seem to be boredom. I've taken note of activities that don't involve food
    4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by?
    Lower fat, low salt, lower cholesterol
    5. What is your favourite way to workout?
    Currently, YouTube's growithjo
    6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
    Listed on habit chart. This year is to work out at least 3 times a week
    7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
    I expect to feel more motivated to succeed with everyone, no matter the size of the win
  • MeowScout
    MeowScout Posts: 103 Member
    Good morning and welcome to all new and returning members! I will do a full I géo this afternoon. For now I just wanted to make a morning post at what I plan to be a regular time. I am so thankful for all of you being a part of this team!! March on!!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    @Morethanjustanumber
    Congrats on your loss and your amazing LTD! Love your March goals especially your mindfulness breathing. In March I am doing a seminar through the arthritis society of Canada on mindfulness and meditation. I am sure breathing will be one of the topics covered.

    @rwood566
    I hope you had fun at the wild animal park. Bet you got lots of steps.

    @Jpedno
    Fantastic loss!

    @Gwiz401
    There are a ton of reasons the scales can show a gain. I know for me sodium and certain foods (popcorn for example) will cause my weight to go up. If you continue doing everything right your weight will go down. How long are going to the Galápagos Islands for? I you love to visit there one day.

    @Beautyofdreams
    That sounds challenging! How long does it take to do the bike challenge?

    @Pippin20206
    I think the right mindset is very important to weight loss.

    @aactuallyaash
    Welcome to the team! Our team is fairly active so I hope you enjoy being apart of the Downsizers and get motivation.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    ✅Close Rings
    ✅Steps 12,810
    ✅Log Food
    Swim 800 laps: 800/800

    I still haven’t decided my fitness goal for the month. I have a terrible headache so I will go to the pool if it subsides.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    My step pledge:
    5,000 non pool days
    10,000 converted steps pool days
  • @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Date 2/26
    Step count 10,526

    Megan I would like to up my steps for March to 7k. Thanks!
  • @lindamtuck2018

    Congratulations on getting your 800 laps in this month. I’m embarrassed to say that although I can swim the whole putting your head under water, holding your breath kind of freaks me. Not to mention I can’t imagine actually putting on a bathing suit.

    I have been reading a book on hormones and mindful breathing, box breathing, alternate nose breathing and a few other techniques are mentioned as a way to reduce your cortisol levels. Since I stress eat, I thought I would try it and see if it makes any difference in my well-being.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    I'd like to pledge 6,320 steps a day.
    Thanks!

    Glad to have you join our step challenge :)
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    edited February 2022
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    Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for week 4 of February...Please have your steps in by Monday Evening 2/28 so that I can do the weekly results and the Grand Finale



    @littleflutterby 2/20- 2/26
    @Outdoorsy_Canadian 2/26
    Thanks for your cooperation :)




  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
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    Our 1st week challenge for March

    I would like everyone to try really hard to not have any sweets for a week...no cake, no ice cream, no cookies, no candy etc .. Please come on here and report that you had no sweets each day for the entire week ... now there is an exception .. if you are keto like me and you have a no sugar candy or etc then it doesn't count ...We got this :)
  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
  • peng123
    peng123 Posts: 352 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970 Excellent challenge!!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    peng123 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970 Excellent challenge!!

    Thanks Cara :)
  • rwood566
    rwood566 Posts: 987 Member
    Good morning all. Another late check. Ugh. Getting lazy.
    Check in for 2/26:
    Steps - 14687
    Calories - about 1970. Carbs all day and to much pizza for lunch at the park.
    Exercise - 2 1/2 hours walking the animal park hills and 1.2 mile slow walk after dinner.

    Last night I started looking for local meetings I can go to for overeaters. I just need to decide which ones to go to now.
  • rwood566
    rwood566 Posts: 987 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970 for the challenge, what if we aren't keto but have no sugar candy? Does that count? I blew it today since I had some before I read the challenge.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    rwood566 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970 for the challenge, what if we aren't keto but have no sugar candy? Does that count? I blew it today since I had some before I read the challenge.

    No sugar things do not count Roger :)
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Steps :

    Sun - 10,816
    Mon - 16,099
    Tue - 22,780
    Wed - 11,791
    Thu - 14,406
    Fri - 21,227
    Sat - 15,639
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,627 Member
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    Can't believe I'm typing this, but we've completed yet another month of our F2F challenge! You can find all of the results from the previous week, as well as the full month, below:



    Here's a sneak peek of how your team did...

    Last Week -
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    Month of February -
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