Shape Shifters Team Chat - MAY 2022
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Great job @jessicakrall8 😘💥💥💥
No I didn't know there was a 10lb leeway for maintenance- please put it from 150-160lb
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Thank you @jessicakrall8 & @CasandraW for the good wishes1
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Another new member heading your way ...Please welcome @tashasgotthis
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Welcome @tashasgotthis and looking forward to hearing more about your journey.
I hope everything goes really well tomorrow @LaurieWrobo
Got my swim in the morning, received snide comments about lane etiquette when I got in the sauna and as is my want could not resist pointing out the actually the slower guy was the a**hole going three lengths without offering to let others pass and when I took upon myself to switch to the crawl to move out of his way he then picked up the pace just to make life more difficult. Then 5 awkward minutes of silence in the sauna before I left. The joys!4 -
@CasandraW Glad you're feeling better. Hopefully your power is back on by now.1
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@TheMrWobbly I agree with your statement regarding choices (outside of health concerns that could make things more difficult).
This has been my second best year for weight loss and strength gain / muscle growth since my daughter was born almost 6 years ago. I've always struggled with making the positive choice when I'm stressed, or had a bad day. It's easy to make a bad decision in the moment, while the payoff for the good decisions is over time.
From January-March this year I decided an easy way to reduce calories consumed was not to consume added sugar, where possible, as well as not consume alcohol. I could count on one hand the number of times I broke my rules. I gave myself a break around my birthday in April, but due to a couple of trips and work events I've struggled to reimplement my rules lately. I've talked before that what's helped me the most is not just making good choices, but shifting my thinking about my identity in order to solidify these choices as habits. For example "I'm someone who doesn't need a treat or a drink when I'm stressed, or as a reward."
I'm getting back to naming this as my identity to help me achieve my weight loss goals this year, as well as my long term strength goals. This group helps me stay honest with myself and stay disciplined. Thank you all.4 -
@LaurieWrobo Hope all goes well with your husband's surgery2
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Since it's the mid-year review time at work, it's a good time for me to reflect on mid-year NSVs.
I've made a habit of almost daily exercise, as well as being less sedentary overall, such as standing at my desk while working. I've finally worked on maintaining a regular skin care routine, and dealt with my gradual loss of hair by having the confidence to shave my head. I've had family members go bald at 25, so making it to 35 wasn't too bad. I wish I could grow a beard though!
My sleep hasn't been great, averaging 5-6 hours a night, which doesn't count regular wake ups by one of my kids or my elderly cat. I'm trying to pare down "me time" at the end of the night so I can get through night chores and a little bit of work before I get to bed. I could skip my work out and wake up a bit later, but I tried that and I get so much benefit from exercise that it didn't work well for me.
My goals for the rest of the year are to get down to 180lbs, and get my strength numbers up to a 300lb squat, 200lb bench, and 350lb deadlift.5 -
Hi SS's ....You have a new member joining your wonderful team ... Please welcome @Susanna527 1
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WELCOME to @tashasgotthis and @Susanna527 and glad you found our team! When you get a second, introduce yourselves so we can get to know you and some of the goals you've set for June and the future. I'm Jessica, your Captain. I think you'll find this team a great source of information, inspiration and support.
I'd recommend going back to pg 1 of this May chat thread and reading our FAQ file which gives you answers to the basics of how things work around here. If after reading that, you have questions that aren't listed, just post your questions and someone on the team will get back to you.
On behalf of the whole team and our Motivators @PatriceFitnessPal and @angmarie28 , we're glad you're here!
Take care and good luck in June!
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Daily Step goal: 10,000
Sun 5/22: 18,345
Mon 5/23: 11,717
Tue 5/24: 14,291
Wed 5/25: 7,711
After completing 30 days straight of 10,000+ steps/day on Tuesday, I decided to take it easy yesterday.
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Daily Step Goal: 14000
5/24 - 11306
5/25 - 12451
I've not got as many steps in, but I've definitely been pushing it at a faster rate. It is starting to get miserably hot and humid. It may be time to start walking more at the gym.5 -
Hello to all the new members 🖐
I'm looking forward to an upcoming long weekend *here in the states, to reflect & plan for 2nd half of the year:- Review/update goals
- Prep/plan for an upcoming move (of residence) before the kiddo starts school in fall
Steps goal 6K:
5/22 - 9,636
5/23 - 6,906
5/24 - 6,694
5/25 - 6,9495 -
This has been a week from Hell, ugh. What a headache. End of the school year is in sight, thank god.6
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@coblujay
Wednesday weigh-in
PW- 189.2
CW- 193.4
I apologize for adding a gain to the group. I had a fabulous time in Botswana and Zimbabwe on my vacation over the last few weeks. My intention was to eat smaller portions of anything I wanted and, after experiencing the amazing chefs on safari, that went out the window. It was worth every bite. I still have a bit of jet lag and caught a cold once I returned, so I'm not quite back on track yet, but will be soon. 6 -
Angmarie28
Wednesdays
Previous weight-161
Current weight-161.2
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5/19-9,622
5/20-7,919
5/21-5,570
5/22-10,756
5/23-8,400
5/24-7,298
5/25-8,9141 -
@izzyred9400 and @ac204 Need your steps for last week...check the chart and tell me how to fill the empty cells. Thanks!!
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »@izzyred9400 and @ac204 Need your steps for last week...check the chart and tell me how to fill the empty cells. Thanks!!
Jessica
@jessicakrall8 sorry for not sending steps.Only had Internet at hotel & wasn't there that much.
5/20 20,391
5/21 11,972
5/22 9,040
5/23 10,613
5/24 14,290
5/25 17,264
5/26 10,6132 -
Here’s this week’s maintenance report:
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in day: Thursday
PW: 128.3
CW: 127.7
LTD: 40.3
Target maintenance range: 120-130
Welcome to all the new members! I’ve been a part of this group for a year now, and I’ve never seen so many new people join in one month. I guess I joined at the busiest time of year for new members when I joined last May.5 -
Good morning All,
Pushed a little hard and came down with man-flu yesterday. I think the addition of an hours exercise a day, less food and less caffeine was just a bit much. Ate a little extra, went to bed very early and feeling okay for today. Water intake going well and on my 3rd pint at 8am, I will slow down later and keep to 6 pints in the day.
No apologies needed @coblujay and good to hear you had a fabulous time.
Here's looking at better weeks to come @angmarie28
Happy Fri-yay!
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Steps
Tue 24 May: 18.767
Wed 25 May: 13.322
Thu 26 May: 13.509
Hello Shape Shifters. I haven't really been up to much. Tuesday was gym day and somehow I got a lot of steps. I helped a lost elderly man and his dog find their way back home. I was out with Tinus when he approached me. Streetnames don't tell me anything, so I went inside to look it up online. He was only about 5 streets away from home. Giving him directions didn't seem like a good idea, so I walked him back. They had moved a few days ago and this was the first time he was walking his dog in town.
I went to the vet with Tinus on Wednesday because he has been throwing up a lot in the past month. Five out of the six times included some hairballs. He is usually sick maybe twice a year, so this was way beyond the norm for him. He got an injection that will help him get rid of the hair through his poop and she also gave me a paste that should help bind the hair and pass through his stomach easier. His weight has been on the low side, so I really hope this helps. So far, he has still been sick twice since the vet visit. It can take some time though; if it is still happening on Monday we will go back to the vet.
I kind of live under a rock a lot of days, so I didn't realise it was a holiday on Thursday, so missing out on a gym day this week. I considered going for a group class instead, but I have been feeling way too tired and sick so I decided to just be lazy.
Happy Friday everyone
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izzyred9400 wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »@izzyred9400 and @ac204 Need your steps for last week...check the chart and tell me how to fill the empty cells. Thanks!!
Jessica
@jessicakrall8 sorry for not sending steps.Only had Internet at hotel & wasn't there that much.
5/20 20,391
5/21 11,972
5/22 9,040
5/23 10,613
5/24 14,290
5/25 17,264
5/26 10,613
Apologies @izzyred9400 I forgot you were on vacation...can't keep up with myself these days, much less others...enjoy your time away and I'll leave you alone!
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PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »Here’s this week’s maintenance report:
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in day: Thursday
PW: 128.3
CW: 127.7
LTD: 40.3
Target maintenance range: 120-130
Welcome to all the new members! I’ve been a part of this group for a year now, and I’ve never seen so many new people join in one month. I guess I joined at the busiest time of year for new members when I joined last May.
Amazing weigh-in @PatriceFitnessPal ! I'm so proud of your progress! You're an inspiration to all of us! Enjoy your day!
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@pupowl Sorry to hear your sweet Tinus has been under the weather!! Hope his injection and new medicine helps his tummy! HUGS!
@TheMrWobbly Hope you feel better soon!
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Good morning friends! Accepting a realization that I've been pushing my walking to a bit of an extreme...yesterday and all night last night, was suffering so badly with my feet that I had to take pain meds just to sleep peacefully and even then, it was fitfully. I don't know...I wake up feeling so strong that I want to walk, but then my day gets more hectic and I don't get to rest at all and by end of day I'm exhausted and hurting. I think I need to take a few days and just rest up or at least limit what I'm doing. Gotta learn to manage this because I WILL NOT give up my walking. I enjoy it too much.
Also, the excitement (and stress) of getting the shipments of the new appliances, making plans for construction to begin on my kitchen remodel, that's adding to keeping me on my feet for extended periods of time...now that the last piece has arrived, things in THAT department should calm down. Final budget was approved and just waiting now for final meetings and picking out the quartz for the countertops. I'm really enjoying the process...just wish my feet would cooperate!
ANYWHOOOooo, hope everyone has an amazing Friday and a nice long weekend (for those in the US)...
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May 25 Steps = 7186
May 26 Steps = 10,754
Yay! It's the weekend, I can't wait for work to be over so I can go see all my cousins, Aunts, Uncles ect.
I'll go for supper and drinks tonite with some of the family, and then see the rest at My cousins Wedding tomorrow! I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and to our American friends, enjoy your long weekend!2 -
frankwbrown
Friday, May 27; week 4
PW: 226.9
CW: 230.1 ( gained 3.2 lbs; 1.41%)
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Anyone with plans for Memorial Day?1
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