Downsizers Team Chat - MAY 2022
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What on your playlist when you exercise?
I love my 80's music so I have a lot of that and a lot of Country music
I am an 80’s music girl too! Yesterday I was dancing in the pool to karma chameleon. I usually have 80’s rock but the last week it’s just any 80’s music. Got to love Spotify.1 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 225.0
CW: 220.4
Fantastic loss Angie!1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What on your playlist when you exercise?
I love my 80's music so I have a lot of that and a lot of Country music
I am an 80’s music girl too! Yesterday I was dancing in the pool to karma chameleon. I usually have 80’s rock but the last week it’s just any 80’s music. Got to love Spotify.
I too have spotify and 80's and Country is my 2 ultimate favorites 1 -
Good evening all. Another Friday is arriving. They seem to come very quickly.
Calories - 2073. High for me but where I want it. No snacking which is great.
I was a little lightheaded off and on so I didn't do anything while I was home alone. This afternoon my daughter took me out for a walk with my walker. Made it around the block, 1Km. I am tired but it felt good. Shot off 2 messages but not hopeful of a quick response. I will be seeing surgery on Monday, anyway.0 -
Good evening all. Another Friday is arriving. They seem to come very quickly.
Calories - 2073. High for me but where I want it. No snacking which is great.
I was a little lightheaded off and on so I didn't do anything while I was home alone. This afternoon my daughter took me out for a walk with my walker. Made it around the block, 1Km. I am tired but it felt good. Shot off 2 messages but not hopeful of a quick response. I will be seeing surgery on Monday, anyway.
I think your doing good with your calories. Once in maintenance you need to increase your calories to get out of weight loss mode. Did you recalculate your calories on MFP for maintenance?1 -
lindamtuck2018
PW 203.2
CW 201.83 -
Steps: 5,371
Exercise: 10 minutes mini walks
I got everything done yesterday for my trip. Atlantic City here I come! I didn’t get many mini walks done as my back was really hurting. I had quite a bit of prep for last nights supper so I was on my feet for that which didn’t help. I am heading to the pool soon. I am going to do extra stretching today after I finish my workout. Have a great Friday!3 -
Megan_Smartiepants1970
Weigh in Day: Friday
PW: 198.3
CW: 195.6 (loss 2.7 lbs)
LTD: 73.4
Happy FriYAY Everyone .... We are off to go on our early morning walk ...Be back later 3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018
PW 203.2
CW 201.8
Great loss Linda ..Congrats .....I see you in the 1's real soon 2 -
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018
PW 203.2
CW 201.8
Great loss Linda ..Congrats .....I see you in the 1's real soon
Thanks Megan! Well done on another great loss! You are setting into onderland for a great stay.1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Date 5/19
Step count 7071
I must be the old one here I listen to 60s, 70s, 80s mostly although I have some from more recent years with a catchy beat to exercise to too! The most popular artists on my play lists are Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Bee Gees, REM, Marvin Gaye, Jackson Browne! I even have the occasional country song like Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker, or 2000s music like Shut up and Dance with me and Happy.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018
PW 203.2
CW 201.8
Great loss Linda ..Congrats .....I see you in the 1's real soon
Thanks Megan! Well done on another great loss! You are setting into onderland for a great stay.
You're welcome and thank you 1 -
Morethanjustanumber wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Date 5/19
Step count 7071
I must be the old one here I listen to 60s, 70s, 80s mostly although I have some from more recent years with a catchy beat to exercise to too! The most popular artists on my play lists are Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Bee Gees, REM, Marvin Gaye, Jackson Browne! I even have the occasional country song like Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker, or 2000s music like Shut up and Dance with me and Happy.
I think tomorrow I will make it a 70’s day.3 -
Good evening all. Time for another weekend.
Calories 2274 or so. Caught myself snacking again. Put some better snacks on the grocery list.
On a good note I split my wash in two and laid down between. I did fine so I will continue with that. I will be putting all of my compressions on tomorrow since my legs are huge.
Have a great weekend.
@lindamtuck2018 have a great time in Atlantic city. I hope you get a couple jackpots.0 -
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Weekly weigh in
Morethanjustanumber
Weigh in day Saturday 5/21
PW 228.8
CW 227.4
Loss 1.4
Stayed below 228 all week! Maybe this really does mean I have broken out of my slump!2 -
Morethanjustanumber wrote: »Weekly weigh in
Morethanjustanumber
Weigh in day Saturday 5/21
PW 228.8
CW 227.4
Loss 1.4
Stayed below 228 all week! Maybe this really does mean I have broken out of my slump!
Nice loss! It’s great you broke through your plateau.2 -
Steps: 13,204
Exercise: legs, abs, water exercises and labs
Going to spend sometime with my granddaughter before she goes home. It’s grocery shopping after she leaves. If it’s not too late when we get back I am heading to the pool.3 -
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What are some weight loss methods you have tried in the past?2
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Checking in
PW: 320
CW: 3203 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »What are some weight loss methods you have tried in the past?
I did Atkins in 2003 and lost to my lowest weight in years around 220, but it was hard to sustain with a family and young children, all that Mac n cheese and chicken fingers! I did just calorie counting in 2017-2018 and lost 70 pounds most of which I kept off but if I didn’t log my foods everyday I was in trouble. I lost focus in the pandemic and gain back during 2020-2021 25 pounds. This time I am using the rules for eating from Jason Jung, The Obesity Code and logging my food because if I don’t log then somehow I lose the accountability I need.
The Obesity Code “Rules”
Step 1 - Reduce consumption of added sugar
Read labels avoid added sugars esp. high fructose corn syrup and sucrose
Dessert = fruit/berries with whipped cream, nuts/cheese
Dark chocolate if you have chocolate
Up to 100 pistachios per day = improved fasting glucose, fasting insulin and insulin resistance
No artificial sweeteners = same affects as added sugar on insulin
Don’t snack
Make breakfast optional
Drink water no sweetened beverages
Red wine up to 2 glasses per day
No other alcohol
Coffee up to 6 cups per day, no sugar added but can use cinnamon, coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream to flavor
Tea, can add lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla pods, mint and ginger to flavor
Avoid eating excess amount of fruit esp dried fruits
Step 2 Reduce consumption of refined grains, white flour, baked goods, crackers, cookies, cakes, pasta, noodles, etc.
Limit processed corn products such as popcorn, corn chips, tortillas, and refined potato products such as French fries and potato chips
White rice is ok in small quantities
Replace refined carbs with fatty fish, olive oil, avocados, nuts
Eat whole vegetables/real food
Eat foods that look like they do in nature I.e. not processed
Quinoa
Chia seeds
Beans
Step 3 Moderate Protein Consumption
20-30% of total calories
Eggs, Seafood are good sources but also beef, pork, chicken
Full fat diary
Step 4 Increase Consumption of Natural Fats
Olive oil, butter, coconut oil, beef tallow
Nuts esp walnuts
Full fat diary
Avocado
Fatty fish
Avoid processed oils such as corn, safflower, canola, sunflower oils
Step 5 Increase consumption of protective factors
Fiber esp Whole Foods and fruits
Vinegar such as pickled veggies, vinaigrette dressings
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Happy Saturday, Downsizers! I'm back from Chicago - the trip was great, businesswise - but I hated it, dietwise! I had to eat all of my meals at restaurants and it made it very difficult to track things accurately. I'm glad to be home and getting back into my normal routine. The trip was really disruptive. @Megan_smartiepants1970 please excuse me from the step challenge this week.
I hope you all are doing well - I will try to get caught up on comments this weekend.
Cara3 -
Username: jpedno
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 156.6
CW: 155.8
@Megan_smartiepants1970
5/16 10,005
5/17 10,635
5/18 5,804
5/19 9,717
5/20 6,093
@lindamtuck2018
I’ve tried weight watchers a couple times before with a little success at first but then it starts to feel very gimmicky, restrictive, and just not really my vibe. It would start to feel like certain foods were off limits bc of points value and also didn’t seem that vegetarian friendly. Doesn’t help that I was typically the youngest person in the room…
Counting calories is much simpler for me. I hate feeling like I can’t have something and for me counting calories doesn’t make individual foods feel bad. I am trying something new lately though. I’ve been wanting to go vegan for ethical and environmental reasons for years but it is difficult to pull the trigger. The last two weeks I’ve been doing vegan during the week and just vegetarian over the weekend. It cuts out unnecessary calories that add up during the week. So instead of cheese on my tacos I just add a lot more salsa, which has virtually no calories. I think I’ll keep trying this as I’m feeling pretty good about it and the scale is moving in the right direction.6 -
Morethanjustanumber wrote: »Weekly weigh in
Morethanjustanumber
Weigh in day Saturday 5/21
PW 228.8
CW 227.4
Loss 1.4
Stayed below 228 all week! Maybe this really does mean I have broken out of my slump!
Great loss Jean... 3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »What are some weight loss methods you have tried in the past?
I think I have tried every diet out there ... I starved myself ... I did the slimfast shakes.. I counted calories ...I love Keto but my Dr wants me to go low carb 150g of carbs YIKES (I am experimenting ) so I will be doing that next month along with walking and swimming in our pool2 -
Happy Saturday, Downsizers! I'm back from Chicago - the trip was great, businesswise - but I hated it, dietwise! I had to eat all of my meals at restaurants and it made it very difficult to track things accurately. I'm glad to be home and getting back into my normal routine. The trip was really disruptive. @Megan_smartiepants1970 please excuse me from the step challenge this week.
I hope you all are doing well - I will try to get caught up on comments this weekend.
Cara
Do you mean 5/18 to 5/21 or do you mean next week? Please clarify thanks 2 -
We are off to the farmer's market and then it is come home and clean house day ...I hope everyone enjoys their day 2
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