Shape Shifters Team Chat - APRIL 2022
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Daily Step goal: 6,000
Thu 4/21: 13,259
Fri 4/22: 14,838
Sat 4/23: 11,725
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Hi SS...You have a new member joining your awesome team ....Please welcome @JenHul
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Hi SS...You have a new member joining your awesome team ....Please welcome @JenHul
Welcome @JenHul and glad you found our team! When you get a second, take a few minutes and introduce yourself...tell us a little about you and what you are hoping to accomplish in May and beyond! I'm Jessica, your Captain and if you have any questions, concerns or comments, PLEASE drop me a note in the chatroom and I'll try to find answers for ya. Go back to the beginning of this thread for April and read the FAQ file and it may answer a lot of your questions. I will also post the FAQ file in the new May chatroom, once it's opened up and operating. Our new Group Challenge started today and you'll find the link for that on either this page or pg 12 of this thread. Feel free to join us there if you'd like to participate. The group challenges occur weekly in a separate thread, hosted by me and they're open to anyone in any of the five teams that make up Fat2Fit. They're a lot of fun.
If you're a step/walk/run enthusiast, feel free to sign up for our Step Challenge team. On the Main Fat2Fit page, you'll find the links to many things...find the one for the monthly weigh-in chart and directly underneath the weight chart, you'll see the Step Challenge chart. To sign up for it, just post a note in this chatroom and give me your first name, set a daily step goal you hope to reach every day and tell me your favorite place to walk! That's it--easy peasy! It's a lot of fun...it you're on Fitbit, feel free to add me and challenge me to a daily goal or other challenge! I walk daily and just love it!
Again, welcome and we hope we can keep you motivated and striving along with all of us to lose a few points, laugh a little along the way and just get healthier every day!
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Hello, thank you for your kind welcome. My name is Jen, I'm married with two teenage children. I work full time & I'm in my late 40's. I enjoy walking, camping, water tubing/skiing with the family! I enjoy my wobbly pops so my figure definitely shows that lol. Looking forward to this new group & challenge, hoping to make new friends as well!0
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This week may have been rough, but we had plenty of people in the green last week!
WaistAways - 36%
Mission Slimpossibles - 34.8%
WeightNoMore & Downsizers - 33.3%
Shape Shifters - 16.7%
All you have to do to be in the green is lose weight. It doesn't matter how much, it doesn't matter the percentage, all that matters is you end lower than you were the week before. And that's it! For this next week, I encourage you to take things one step at a time, one choice at a time. It's never too late to make a choice that benefits you. Move a little more, eat a little better, listen to your body.
And if you're struggling, you have an entire team here to help you. You're not alone, even if it feels like it sometimes.1 -
Hi all,it has been sunny but extremely windy here the last couple of days.My eyes feel sore as there is building work going on facing my house.So plaster dust & other debris is just blowing around !
I do relax a little at the weekends.Maybe a little too much,perhaps this reflects on the scales.Does anyone else have this problem.? Maybe going over goals is not a good thing.Or is it good to have a break from being strict.I would value your opinions fellow Shape Shifters.
Welcome @JenHul I hope you do make new friends on here.I know I have 🙂3 -
@izzyred9400 I’m not sure in regards to the eating. I struggle still. I do find that if I am very strict I end up going way over instead of just enjoying a small treat.1
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izzyred9400 wrote: »I do relax a little at the weekends.Maybe a little too much,perhaps this reflects on the scales.Does anyone else have this problem.? Maybe going over goals is not a good thing.Or is it good to have a break from being strict.I would value your opinions fellow Shape Shifters.
Hey Izzy ( @izzyred9400 ): Sorry about all the construction dust and how it's affecting your eyes...hope you feel better soon!
I don't think reviewing goals is ever a bad...a little reflection, at least for me, helps me to keep my head on straight. Might also be the time to make a few small changes...nothing drastic, but minor adjustments to the plan you've already successfully been working is a good thing. That being said, if you have one area you tend to obsess over (for me, it's numbers on the scale), there's nothing wrong with backing off of that a bit. Again, nothing drastic, but perhaps weighing in only once a week, when you've been doing it every day and that little break from looking at those numbers might help.
Hope that helps. You've successfully navigated these waters for some time now and you know what works...just keep on, keepin on! YOU'VE GOT THIS!
Jessica
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Steps
4/20 4,676
4/21 5,405
4/22 6,780
4/23 13,925
Trying to up my game, I have a 2mi pancreatic cancer walk on Saturday in support of my husband. So far I have raised $780 which I am very grateful and surprised
Saturday's weather looks cloudy, cool hi 50° with rain showers I hope it changes3 -
April 22 5041
April 23 7643
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JessicaKrall8
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 294.7
CW: 293.2
LTD: 86.8 lbs2 -
Welcome @JenHul! It’s always good to have new members contributing to the team. I’ll look forward to getting to know you better. We’ll be introducing ourselves once we start the new month in May. It’s hard to believe May is almost here, but I’m looking forward to seeing my younger son (age 20) when he finishes up his sophomore (2nd) year at college the first week of May.
@izzyred9400 - I appreciate your question about the weekend vs. weekday routine. I still exercise on the weekends but I tend to really relax the rest of the day, lately. I think it takes more time to recover from workouts as I get older (or maybe that’s just a limiting belief that I need to reassess)! I definitely exceed my daily calorie goal more often on the weekend, mainly due to socializing. The extra calories from eating in restaurants adds up, and I’m more likely to drink alcohol when spending time out with friends. This weekend, we met friends at a restaurant and I ordered fish and chips. At home, I hardly ever eat French fries/chips, especially when our sons are away at college. I also had two glasses of wine. I sometimes drink a glass of wine during the week but I’m less likely to have two glasses. Usually, I’m the designated driver when my husband and I meet friends. So, I didn’t drink anything at the group’s second stop - a whiskey bar - since that doesn’t really appeal to me anyway — which helped me limit my calorie intake but I was still way over my daily target on Saturday night! I like my Thursday weigh in day because my nutrition and exercise typically balance out by then. Although I weigh myself daily to gain a general sense how my body is changing, I focus more on weekly goals for nutrition, exercise, and weight.
I don’t like the idea of a treat day, and I’d like to strive for more consistent sleep times for going to bed and waking up. However, I often get up at 5am during the week to row; so, it feels good to sleep until at least 6:30 or 7:00am on the weekend. My ideal schedule would be 11pm to 7:00am but I do enjoy seeing the sunrise over the river, early in the morning, when there are more birds around than people! 🌅 The eagles and osprey are fun to watch as they care for their babies, etc. 🦅
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@jessicakrall8 great loss!!!1
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Hi SS... You have a returning member joining you ... Please welcome back @Jax_Grim 2
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Hello, everyone. I'm glad to be back after being out for a few months. I've put on 20lbs over the past few months and looking to get it back off plus more. I've started getting my exercise and eating back on tracker over the last month, and I'm starting to get there again. So, I'm ready to really push it this coming month 5
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Welcome back @Jax_Grim !!! Long time, no type!! Glad you didn't forget about us and that you're doing well. Good to hear that you've buckled down and are already working your plan. AWESOME!
You'll have to get used to the new name as I don't think we were Shape Shifters when you were last with us...sounds so Sci Fi, doesn't it?! LOL
If anything seems weird, go back to pg 1 of this thread and read the FAQ and if you still have questions, just post them. If I don't know the answer, I promise to work on it until I have a response for ya! That goes for anyone!
Again, welcome back!
Jessica
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@Chalmation and @Smlisley Your steps are more than a week behind in reporting. Please check the chart and report in ASAP. Thanks!
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4/22-6,745
4/23-5,441
4/24-8,705
Lazy weekend, mainly because this sickness kicked my butt. No idea what it is, but I have never been sick this long. I'm so over it. I am feeling good enough now though, that I think I can get up in the morning and workout again tomorrow. Or at least try to2 -
@izzyred9400 I do review my goals, and I have found it helpful. It has helped me spend more time in reflection a.k.a. what works? what doesn't?
For me, when I don't want to be in deficit (usually 1-1.5 pounds a week) I go into maintenance. My "maintenance" has a math of it's own: the daily calories of my personal goal weight is 48 yo 5'3" 130 pounds = 1550 calories sedentary, AND I eat back all exercise calories. This works. I don't do a "cheat" day, but every week I am in deficit I do a "maintenance at goal weight + exercise calories" on Sunday. No matter what. This has really worked, so far I am not dealing with diet fatigue and all that. But if I did have diet fatigue, I have a plan. I have done months at that rate. It is absolutely wonderful, might be considered a "diet break/refeed" not sure.
I need a plan, because I am not in deficit all the time. My plan is for a lifetime of maintenance. I always have permission to go to maintenance at goal weight. I started this journey 147 pounds over my goal weight, and I knew it would take a really, really, really long time. So this is what I came up with, and it works for me. Reviewing your goals can help you be honest and realistic. There are times in the year that I am not interested in a deficit, and that is fine as long as I don't go into full gluttony and sloth (this is why I have a plan, I did have to be honest with myself).
Also, I don't have ANY guilt from doing maintenance at goal weight - and that is really important to me. I need to be positive, and this ultimate goal always fits into a positive category. It is a good habit, a skill I need, it is sustainable, I don't have to doubt if future me can keep the weight off etc. ad nauseum.
I have a reason for that goal: I want to learn now what it will take to eat forever at my maintenance weight. That way, when I get there, I can be a confident maintainer forever! I plan to get within 10 pounds of my goal weight, and just eat at goal weight maintenance and wait for math to do it's magic over time. No sweat, I learned that I can be pretty patient if I TRUST (the process, myself, holding myself accountable etc).
I had no idea I would actually get this far (115 pounds lost) and this is the first time I have lost weight. The reason I never lost weight previously? Forever I saw so many family and friends yo-yo weight. I just didn't want to do that (I am NOT interested in putting in 100% effort over and over and over), so my goal isn't like some people: "lose x weight in x amount of time ASAP". That is what I saw friends and family do that were going full yo-yo over the years. I learned a lot from them: Don't rush it. Be realistic of self. Know your math. This is my .000000000002 cents. So maybe I should have started with: for what it is worth...
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Thank you for your contribution & sharing your ideas @justanotherloser007 @casandrawiley @PatriceFitnessPal & jessicakrall8 it's interesting to hear about other team members journeys.I wish I wasn't a yoyo dieter,yet here I am nearly a year from my goal weight I am heavier than I was.Yet I feel fitter,still fit into some of the same clothes I did when at goal.
So maybe I do need to reset my goals & just keep doing my best to be healthy & active.
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I'm not a yo-yo dieter - I was a WW member years ago and lost 68lbs
I am no longer a member, but try to keep it in range; however, I'm also 54yo and in menopause taking HRT to help with my symptoms. In addition, I have been stress eating with what has been going on with my husband.
I do Bodyfit by Amy - I'm in her private FB group and get advice from her, she's a certified trainer and there is a cerified dietician who is also in the group. I also belong to a local barre studio that I try to go to 3-4x a week and I belong to FitOn App to mix it up.
It's been difficult since November to try to keep it in check, but I'm hoping as weather gets better in WI I can get walks in and be outside in the warmth. As an example, it's supposed to be a high of 39° in Wednesday and it's the end of April.
I have my pancreatic cancer walk on Saturday and it's supposed to be cloudy, chance of rain with a high of 50° this weather totally sucks and I hate the cold
So that's my story - just trying to keep it together being a caregiver for my husband and keep my health in check while trying not to gain weight b/c then I feel like crap. I work from home so I can wear whatever, but if I do go somewhere, I still want my regular clothes to fit plus once in a while I do have to go into my office2 -
@jessicakrall8 I'm really glad to be back. I assume we are still doing the step challenge, so I will be good for 14k steps if we are signing up now.2
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4/25-9,194
No workout again, I tried but could not wake up, oh well, will try again tomorrow, lol1 -
Welcome back @Jax_Grim
I've had an OK day today.Went for a swim & only 3 of us in the pool.Then just me in the steam room,bliss.I was able to do a few exercises & stretches.3 -
Strong storm coming through so I won’t be online tonight…will catch up the spreadsheets tomorrow night after work.2
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Current Maintenance Weigh In
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Steps
4/24 4,949
4/25 5,525
4/26 5,2802
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