Shape Shifters Team Chat - JUNE 2022
jugar
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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 @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and open
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @peng123 & @MeowScout
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28 & @PatriceFitnessPal
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The June challenge runs from May 29 - June 25. 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:
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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FAQ for New Shape Shifters Members
How do I post my weigh in?
Userid
(Day of Week) Weigh-in
PW: 204 lbs (previous weight)
CW: 202 lbs (current weight)
LTD: 12 lbs (optional loss to date)
Where is the Weigh in stats spreadsheet?
Start at the Fat2Fit Main Page and under the header information, you’ll see a section at the bottom that says “TO ACCESS THE SPREADSHEETS FOR JANUARY CLICK HERE” followed by the link in blue. Once you click on that link, it will take you to the Summary page. Find Shape Shifters on the tabs at the bottom and click on that and that brings you to the stats page. Also on this page (scrolling down), you’ll find the Step Challenge chart as well. This is where we record your daily steps if you sign up to be part of the monthly step challenge. More info on how to sign up is below! Join us!
How often should I post in the chatroom?
Whenever you have a question, suggestion, story, news announcement or just want to brighten someone's day!! There's never too much...and please share recipes, tips, laughs, challenges, cartoons, pictures of your pets, pictures from walks you've taken, etc...we love it all!!
What if I have to be out of town during my weigh in?
Send a message to one of the Captains (JessicaKrall8 or TheMrWobbly) in the chatroom or in a private message on MFP's mail and let her know your circumstance...if it's just for a week or two, you can be excused from the weigh-in. If you must leave for longer than a month, you may be moved to our support team until you return. When you're ready to come back, send another message and the MODS will move you back to active status.
What happens if I miss a weigh in?
If you're late, you'll be marked as LWI (late weigh in). If you fail to report in at all, you'll be labeled as NWI (no weigh in). After two NWIs, you're put on the drop list if you explanation has been provided. It's always best to let your Captain know what's going on and she'll make sure you're covered.
How do I sign up for the Step Challenge?
Send the Captains a message that you'd like to join, provide your daily step goal and tell her your favorite place to walk. It's that simple!
Do I have to re-register each month to remain part of Team Shape Shifters?
No, your membership will carry over month to month. The only place where this is NOT true is for the Step Challenge. You have to sign up each month to participate in it and this gives you the opportunity to adjust your daily step goal.
If I've missed anything or questions arise, just post them! We'll find the information you need as much as possible! Hope this helps!
Welcome!
Jessica
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The June Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, May 29th. Join us for "Cardio & Caring"! Hope to see you there!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10865587/june-week-1-group-challenge-cardio-caring#latest
Jessica
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Welcome to our newest members:
@SavageMrsMoose
@reneek21
@thebettybadazz
@nallasridevi
@bigbeff82
@kimpope1
@2015krb
@Queen_JessieA
@tashasgotthis
@Susanna527
and welcome back to @TheMrWobbly !
I caught most of you and was able to say welcome early, but for those I missed, glad you found our team! I hope you will find an amazing level of support, as I have through the years that I've been here! I'm Jessica, your Captain. On behalf of the whole team and our Motivators, @angmarie28 and @PatriceFitnessPal , please let us know if there's anything we can do to help you on your journey. I promise you'll get inspiration, great ideas and occasionally a good booty kick (when needed)...LOL! All of us know, the journey isn't easy, but the rewards are WELL worth it in so many ways!
Take a second, if you haven't already and introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you hope to achieve in June and the future. Also, read the FAQ that I posted today and see if that answers any of your questions. If not, please post and we'll try to find answers for you.
If you're a walking/running enthusiast, sign up for our Daily step challenge...all I need if your first name (for the chart), your daily step goal you hope to hit every day and tell me your favorite place to walk. That's it. The Step chart can be found on the same page where your weigh-ins are recorded. Go to the main Fat2Fit page where you found registration, look at the bottom where the spreadsheets are listed and click on the June spreadsheet. If you go to the Shape Shifters tab at the bottom, then scroll down underneath the weigh in chart, you'll find the step challenge chart. Report your steps in the main chatroom every few days and at the end of the month, we honor the weekly high stepper, as well as the top three for the month. It's a nice way to challenge yourself and another opportunity to celebrate NSVs (non-scale victories)!
We also have a weekly Group Challenge that I just announced on this page earlier today. It starts on Sunday of each week and runs through Saturday. This week it's called "Cardio & Caring" and you just click on the link above that I announced and get registered to participate. It's different each week and if you have suggestions for a challenge, PLEASE post to me in that thread. I always welcome suggestions. FYI, if you join any of our challenges and need to make allowances for physical issues, your personal nutritional plan, etc., feel free to do so. We want to be as inclusive with everyone as possible that allows everyone to participate.
Again, welcome and I look forward to getting to know you throughout the month. PLEASE take advantage of this great support source. The more you participate in the group, the more you'll get out of it.
Take care and good luck in June!
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Good morning Shape Shifters and welcome to all the new members!
My name is Laura and I live in a small town in the Netherlands with my cat. There is a National Park 5 minutes biking from my home where I love to walk. Some other interests of mine are photography, reading fantasy books, jigsaw puzzles, singing and spending time with my cat. I try to go to the gym 3 times a week and I have a 12.000 daily step goal.
Due to chronic fatigue, chronic headaches and depression I am unable to work. I try to focus on my hobbies and things I can do, but some days are better than others. I don't really have any support in real life, so I really appreciate this group with wonderful people. At the start of the year I was in onederland, but since then I have been gaining and gaining. It is really upsetting and I haven't managed to turn it around yet. I am not giving up though and I will keep trying to get back on track.
Highest weight: 247 lbs
Current weight: 217.2 lbs
I hope we will all have an awesome June with lots of progress towards a healthier and happier life.
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Jax_Grim
Sunday Weigh-in
PW: 239 lbs
CW: 239 lbs
LTD: 76 lbs
A disappointing weigh in. Still holding.7 -
5/26 steps - 16160
5/27 steps - 12167
5/28 steps - 115042 -
Jax_Grim
Sunday Weigh-in
PW: 239 lbs
CW: 239 lbs
LTD: 76 lbs
A disappointing weigh in. Still holding.
@Jax_Grim Way to maintain! Sometimes the body just holds on to fluid and since you know you're doing all the right things, it can be very frustrating! Some weeks I refuse to talk to my scale. I hate him! LOL Hang in there!
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@Pupowl I keep forgetting you're an avid reader like I am. Do you have a favorite fantasy author? What are you reading currently? I used to read one book at a time, but now I find I usually have a paperback book, one on my phone in the Kindle app and one on my Nook going at the same time. Usually very different storylines. I'm currently reading Karen White's ghost books...first time reading her stuff...like the way she details her storyline. Not really into ghosts, but it makes for interesting twists in the story.
Hope you have a lovely day!
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@Jax_Grim - To me, your high number of steps alone is worth celebrating! Moving like that is bound to make you healthier overtime, so I like to think of it as 39,831 steps along the journey of long term health. I’ve waited 5-6 weeks sometimes to drop a half pound so I definitely understand the frustration when the process seems to have stalled.
I remember @angmarie28 posted a really interesting summary of why we sometimes have to wait so long to see the rewards of our healthier behavior (e.g., holding on to water for muscle repair, etc.). I’ve decided to reframe ‘no change’ 😣 on the scale to ‘no gain’ of additional weight 🤩. I don’t know if that will work for you but I’m confident you will find your way forward.
Typically, we gain weight in small amounts over time and kind of get used to it or plan to do something about it tomorrow (and then tomorrow and then Monday, and then tomorrow, on and on). So, when we don’t gain - and instead stay steady - I propose a victory dance around the kitchen. 😀💃🕺😀 And, the bonus is you burn more calories and log more steps! 😉
One of these days we’re going to post those kitchen dance videos here! Watch out TikTok influencers — The Shape Shifters Kitchen Dancers are coming for a dance off!! 🤣😂🤣2 -
@Pupowl - I also didn’t realize you like to read fantasy books. My oldest son also enjoys that genre so I’ll watch for any recommendations for fantasy books, video games, anime, or movies. He’ll be taking a class that is all day 9am-5pm four days per week this summer but likes to take a break from his studies by relaxing that way.
I like when members introduce themselves each month because we learn a little bit more about our team. You are such a core member of the monthly chats and I really appreciate all your contributions.
I also want to thank you, @izzyred9400, @bearchested, @CasandraW, @jessicakrall8 and others who supported me through a tough week. Your comments in the May Chat really lifted my spirits. Sincere appreciation to all! 💕2 -
… Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you hope to achieve in June and the future.
I’m looking forward to June, which marks my one year anniversary date for joining the F2F Challenge group. I was stalled at 135 pounds after losing 30+ pounds over about 15 months — March 2020 through June 2021. I reached my goal weight of 125 in September 2021, three months after joining the team. Now, I’m trying to figure out how to maintain my nutrition and fitness habits for lifelong health. This is a new complex challenge. Dieting doesn’t work for life so I know I need to establish positive lifestyle routines that work for me. This month, I want to focus on one nutrition goal and one fitness goal:
-Nutrition: Eat more vegetables for lunch, especially raw vegetables like salad topped with a lean protein.
-Fitness: Move closer to my optimal weight — 125 pounds.
I’m in the upper end of my 120-130 maintenance range and it takes me a long time to lose weight because I’m close to my goal. A one or two pound loss will satisfy me but I want to see a downward trajectory during my weekly weigh-ins. Realistically, it might take until September to achieve the ‘scale’ goal, especially since I’m working to build muscle and improve my flexibility and balance at the same time.
It’s hard to use a specific number on the scale to gauge success. So, one of my future goals is to compare the results of a previous DEXA body scan to see if I’ve been able to reduce my body fat percentage and build my bone density. My baseline test in January 2022 showed signs of osteopenia (i.e., deficiency of bone minerals such as calcium and vitamin D), so my doctor encouraged me to participate in more weight bearing exercises.
I added some weight training during the winter - and I work with a personal trainer to incorporate exercises using my body weight (e.g., plank, burpee, push ups) - so I’ll need to follow up with my doctor in early 2023 to get the full results from the 2022 scan (she only told me about the bone density results but not the other data) and ask for an updated assessment to compare results.
Well, as usual, that was a mouthful ^^ 🙄 so I’ll include a more personal introduction below. I read that we should be as clear as possible when setting our intentions and include the behavior we seek, along with when and where we will implement it. Like this -
I will [BEHAVIOR] at [TIME] in [LOCATION] — From author James Clear, who wrote Atomic Habits
… but that was more detail then anyone wants! Maybe my goal should be posting more succinct messages! 😬4 -
Just wanted to post a thank you to all the Step Challenge participants in May. I really appreciate that each of you took great care in posting your steps every few days and keeping up with doing so. It makes my job so much easier when I don't have to chase people for information. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOUUUUuuuu!
Let's close out May, celebrate our winners and step it up for June! Now taking registrations for June's step challenge...send me your first name, step goal (daily), favorite place to walk and I'll get you signed up!
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May Steps
5/24 4,445
5/25 6,725
5/26 7,016
5/27 6,415
5/28 8,4022 -
Please set me up for June steps at 6,500
Favorite place to walk is my neighborhood-when I go take the further route, I go through a little forest path that I see squirrels, woodpeckers and other birds with tall trees- its very peaceful and quiet and thats where I pray/meditate when I go through
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Team Results
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Congratulations to all the Shape Shifters on the leaderboard - @JenHul, @bearchested, and @KHill875 for the week!
And, @JenHul, @Afura, and Jax_Grim were our leaders for the month of May!
It’s also fantastic to see all the Shape Shifters among the honorable mentions, and those who managed to stay ‘in the green’ with no gains throughout all of May.
The Shape Shifters team continues to show up consistently in the top three. Keep up the great work! 🎉🎉🎉3 -
Hello everyone. Thanks for the welcome. I'm Susanna, and I just joined the F2F Challenge and am happy to be on the Shape Shifters team with you all
So about me.....
I've struggled with weight my whole life, but from about 35 years old on, I managed to maintain my weight at about 140 lbs (I'm 5'4") up until six years ago when I quit smoking (2-3 packs/day for 43 years) cold turkey. I'm happy I quit, but stupidly I went from a nicotine addiction to a food addiction, and I ballooned up to 200 pounds. A few months after that, I fractured my knee & tore the meniscus in a biking accident. I just kept eating, stopped exercising, and was in a very unhealthy place.
I joined MFP in 2018 on the advice of a nutritionist at my job to monitor my protein intake (she was concerned as a vegan I wasn't getting enough protein) and I stayed for a while, but like so many other aspects of my life, I wasn't consistent and dropped off. I did manage to lose 20 pounds on my own, but then I let a series of crushing events (my only son, my bff and my companion all died within 2 years) turn me back to binge/emotional eating, and I put the 20 pounds back on. I was sad and really didn't care about my body.
I'm now in a bit of a better place and am ready to tackle my weight and weight-related issues once and for all. Last week I started exercising again (slowly), and am being very consistent with recording my daily food intake.
Thanks to all who actually read up to this point - didn't mean to ramble, wow!
And last but not least, @jessicakrall8 - I would love to join the June step challenge, but am not sure where to sign up. My goal is 2 miles/day (I guess about 5,000 steps/day) and my favorite place to walk is around my town (New Haven). There are lovely places to walk (and bike) here - I walk everywhere - haven't driven in 35 years.
My current weight is 200 lbs.
My goal weight is 140 lbs.
My food goal is to get enough protein & fiber, and go easy on carbs, sugars & unhealthy fats.
I'm really looking forward to being a part of this group with you - hope you're all having a lovely weekend ~ Susanna
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@Susanna527 I have you signed up for the June Step Challenge at 5,000 steps a day. Welcome to the insanity!
Also, thank you for sharing your story. Like many of us, we tend to eat our feelings and it sounds like you're a very strong person to have survived all the trauma you've endured. We got this...day by day, meal by meal...and we're here to keep you motivated!
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May steps
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I'll be in for 14000 in the Step challenge again.2
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I am just posting this week's weigh in here so I don't forget what it was lol my memory isn't what it used to be. 🤦🏻♀️
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Hi SS... You have the last member joining your wonderful team for June ... Please welcome @walela617 2
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Daily Step goal: 10,000
Thu 5/26: 15,291
Fri 5/27: 11,922
Sat 5/28: 12,0712 -
Good morning All and welcome to @walela617
Sunday weigh in...
22/05/22...118.7kg (261.7 lbs)
29/05/22...117.2kg (258.4 lbs)...-1.5kg...-1.5kg
I would like to join the step challenge as I very impressed by what I see others do. My tracker say 7,400 steps so that it what I will go with.
Still not shifted this cold so my body better sort itself out!
I am not from the US though I will take a moment to remember the fallen everywhere on Memorial day.
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Good morning Shape Shifters,
My name is Izzy & I'm from England UK.I have been a mfp on & off for a few years.I have been on this team for 18 months.I got to goal May 2020 but gained during covid lockdown & closure of my local gym.
I have a husband & 2 adult sons who still live at home.I love walking around my local area & as we don't have a car I do alot of walking.I love to dance & attend a Dance Fit class at my gym.Or just put some music on & dance around my kitchen !
My goals for June are to keep active & I hope to increase my cardio exercise & strength training.
To keep within my calorie goal & pre plan my food diary.
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@jessicakrall8
My fav fantasy writer is probably Ilona Andrews, I pretty much like all her series. Sadly I haven't been reading much lately. It kinda comes and goes sometimes. I just haven't had the concentration for the past few months. I do still have 5 new books laying around, I started the first one.I read a lot on my computer as well, so it happens that I read two different books at the same time. Usually though, I finish books on the pc the same day. But reading two paperbacks at the same time is not something I see myself doing.
@PatriceFitnessPal
I will share some of my favorite series (links because I am lazy), though I have no idea if they would appeal to a 21 yo male as well. Some of these are pretty well known so he might have read them already.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186074.The_Name_of_the_Wind
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18049017-sky-raiders
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13993.Joust
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13812.Magician
These four all have a male main character.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1421990.Halfway_to_the_Grave
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19090384-clean-sweep
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20705702-burn-for-me
These three have a female main character.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161852-the-fifth-season
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68428.The_Final_Empire
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Sunday ~ May 29
Steps: 14.143
Hello Shape Shifters. Sunday didn't entirely go to plan. My dad wrote Saturday that he wanted to come over. I am not a fan of last minute stuff, but it was alright. He would bring the package I ordered with the two sound buttons as well which was nice. I had it delivered in Germany because it saved me a lot on shipping. My sister lives in Germany just across the border and my dad lives close to her so he picked it up from her place. He wanted to go out for lunch again, which annoyed me a bit as well. It was the start of a new month for me and I was ready to stay committed to my food plan, and then he turns that on its head. I know it's not a big deal and I didn't eat a lot, but I still didn't like it. I wanted to see how my plan would go and how my hunger levels were, so that got pushed back another day.
I started using the buttons with Tinus now. I have recorded one with the word 'outside' and put it by the door. I press that everytime we go out for a walk and I say stuff like "want to go outside? let's go outside, yes outside!" as well. It sounds a little silly and I am pretty sure he already knows what the word means, but we have to connect it to the button. I recorded the second button with 'boop' since that one will only be used for training. I attempted the paw targeting. Step one is basically to have a treat, cover it with a clear, small plastic container, and wait for your pet to paw at it to get at the treat. Tinus hasn't managed to do that yet. When I cover the treat, he looks at me like "where the frick did it go?!" and he will meow at me like he is starving. If this goes on for too many tries, he loses interest and walks away. I think with training in general, you just need to be very patient and consistent, so I will keep trying. Out of the 18 treats I bought for him to try out, he liked half of them, which is better than I expected. The other half went with my dad to give to my sister since she has cats as well.
Have a lovely Monday everyone
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Hi SS... You have the last member joining your wonderful team for June ... Please welcome @walela617
@walela617 Welcome to our team!! I'm Jessica, your Captain and now that you're here, the party can finally start!! On behalf of the team and our two Motivators @PatriceFitnessPal and @angmarie28, we are very glad you found us!
Take a few minutes and go back to page one of this June chat thread and read our FAQ file. It should answer many of your questions and for anything not covered, please post your questions and we'll do our best to find answers for you. Also, introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you hope to achieve in June and in the months to come.
It you're a Fitbit, Garmin or Apple watch fanatic as many of us are, please take advantage of our monthly Step Challenge. Just give me your first name for the chart, your daily step goal you hope to hit each day and your favorite place to walk and I'll get you signed up. Also, we have a Group Challenge each week, running Sunday through Thursday that changes each week. Nice way to get to know people from all of our five teams. The link for this week's was on pg one of this thread. We'd love to see you there.
Looking forward to hearing more from you! Again, welcome!
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JessicaKrall8
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 290.5
CW: 288.5
LTD: 91.5 lbs4
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