Downsizers Team Chat - JULY 2022
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@lindamtuck2018
PW: 325???
CW: 317
Kind of a weird few weeks. I was 321 two weeks ago, then 325 last week, largely due to a medication issue (and natural water weight gain from too much weekend partying). I'm now doing my weigh-ins on Wednesdays (mitigating the impact of weekend parties) and the medication issue is behind me. So it's a 8 lb loss from last week, but a 4 lb loss from two weeks ago, which sounds about right for how much I'm eating and exercising.
In addition to the walking (7500+ steps and 30+ heart points per day), I'm slowly integrating some exercise at home via YouTube videos.
Thanks for all the encouragement from everyone! I'm back on track to meet my goals!
Great loss ...You are doing great
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Let’s hear your latest Non Scale Victory (NSV)
Ive been climbing the stairs to the tower block at work instead of taking the lift, and parking further away from work so i need to walk further.
New low cholesterol diet going well - ive completely eliminated all trans fats so far this week.
Feeling better already 🎉
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Good evening everyone. The heat here is finally going to break. Woohoo.
Check in for 6/29:
Steps - 12825.
Calories - 2050. Another good day.
Exercise - no set exercise, but nice slow walk/shopping/research trip in the heat. About 3 miles but slow.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Let’s hear your latest Non Scale Victory (NSV)
I stopped eating potato chips during the week. This is a big step for me. I was allowing myself a snack bag size (150 calories) size chips every night. I switched it to just weekends. I eventually want to cut it out all together. I replaced the chips with rice cakes so I get something crunchy. At 35 calories per cake and getting rid of the fat I call it a win. The rice cakes are a bit bland but I am getting used to them.2 -
chrissyinbloom wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Let’s hear your latest Non Scale Victory (NSV)
I walked from my car to work (10 min walk) without getting winded. I usually take the shuttle bus in the mornings because I don't like getting all sweaty before work, but I had just missed it! After work, it depends on the weather. Nice weather I walk, bad weather I ride. haha
Great NSV!Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! I'm here for a quick check-in - life has definitely been crazy for me - thankfully, I've been able to stay on-track with my eating - although, my exercise has definitely not been happening.
PW: 138.1
CW: 137
SW: 250
I hope you have all been doing well!
Cara
You are staying in your maintenance zone so that is great news. I hope things slow down and we get to see you more often.888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 6/28: 18,128
You keep killing it on the steps.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Let’s hear your latest Non Scale Victory (NSV)
I have increased my distance in walking ..today we walked 240 minutes
Got to love these NSV! Keep up the walking. 🚶@lindamtuck2018
PW: 325???
CW: 317
Kind of a weird few weeks. I was 321 two weeks ago, then 325 last week, largely due to a medication issue (and natural water weight gain from too much weekend partying). I'm now doing my weigh-ins on Wednesdays (mitigating the impact of weekend parties) and the medication issue is behind me. So it's a 8 lb loss from last week, but a 4 lb loss from two weeks ago, which sounds about right for how much I'm eating and exercising.
In addition to the walking (7500+ steps and 30+ heart points per day), I'm slowly integrating some exercise at home via YouTube videos.
Thanks for all the encouragement from everyone! I'm back on track to meet my goals!
Awesome loss! It’s nice having that whoosh. I weigh in on Fridays to allow an weekend water weight to get out of my system. I started this many years ago during my weight watchers days. What kind of YouTube exercise videos are you doing?lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Let’s hear your latest Non Scale Victory (NSV)
My NSV is that I managed to reach my targets in Samsung Health 3 days in a row. It's been a while, since I managed this
Awesome NSV! I find my Apple Watch daily goals help me. I try my best to close my rings everyday.Good evening everyone. The heat here is finally going to break. Woohoo.
Check in for 6/29:
Steps - 12825.
Calories - 2050. Another good day.
Exercise - no set exercise, but nice slow walk/shopping/research trip in the heat. About 3 miles but slow.
We are back to the heat. I love opening the windows and turning off the air conditioning. Awesome steps Roger! Where are you planning to go on your trip?
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Exercise: mini walks
Yesterday was a telephone day and today might not be much better. I have my wireless account fixed and my new iPhone should be here by tomorrow. Now onto airline issues. Air Canada is cancelling flights in the next 2 months. I can’t retrieve our flight bookings online so I am waiting for a callback from the airline. Keep your fingers crossed that our flights are ok. I really want to see my granddaughters from Scotland. Depending on when they call back I will either do mini walks or the pool. Let you know tomorrow. 😉
I loved reading all the NSVs. We tend to focus so much on that scale number. There are so many areas we can measure our success.1 -
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Steps 6/29: 17,5043
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Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 220.2
CW: 218.2
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Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪2 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 220.2
CW: 218.2
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Nice loss, well done2 -
i have my weigh in day tomorrow, should i report my weight in stones and pounds, or just pounds? Im used to measuring in stones, i can convert it though if not, Thanks 😊1
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Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪
I need 6/26 for your steps please ... Thank you1 -
Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »i have my weigh in day tomorrow, should i report my weight in stones and pounds, or just pounds? Im used to measuring in stones, i can convert it though if not, Thanks 😊
You can weigh in however you want and if you want to convert you can or we can convert it1 -
Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »i have my weigh in day tomorrow, should i report my weight in stones and pounds, or just pounds? Im used to measuring in stones, i can convert it though if not, Thanks 😊
It is ok either way. I can look up the conversion and do it. What ever you are more comfortable doing.
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Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪
Fight the cravings. It is hard sometimes. I am trying to stop potatoe chips. Last night I craved them so bad. I have been using rice cakes to get the crunch. The best part is they are only 35 calories. Is there anything you could substitute for chocolate.2 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 220.2
CW: 218.2
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Fantastic!1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪
Fight the cravings. It is hard sometimes. I am trying to stop potatoe chips. Last night I craved them so bad. I have been using rice cakes to get the crunch. The best part is they are only 35 calories. Is there anything you could substitute for chocolate.
When I want potato chips I either go with celery with cream cheese or PB or I make fries out of turnips2 -
Good evening all. I hope everyone is ready for the weekend. Only 1 day left if you aren't ready.
Check in for 6/30:
Steps - 4760 plus 20 minutes bike moderate effort. No long walk today.
Calories - 2240 or close. I think I got everything but not sure.
Exercise - gym after lunch. 10 machines but still reduced weight. Not as reduced as last time though. Also 20 minutes recumbent bike.
@lindamtuck2018 the walk was my trip. Sorry for the confusion. I was researching how much new glasses would cost.
My app quit working today. I Uninstaller it but haven't found out how to reinstall yet. Will ask daughter tomorrow.1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪
I need 6/26 for your steps please ... Thank you
Hi, sorry it was 10,1342 -
Weigh in day.. 💪🎉
SW-180
PW-176
CW-1732 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪
Fight the cravings. It is hard sometimes. I am trying to stop potatoe chips. Last night I craved them so bad. I have been using rice cakes to get the crunch. The best part is they are only 35 calories. Is there anything you could substitute for chocolate.
Im allowed dark chocolate but was going to limit it to a small piece at the weekend. Last night i had banana with greek yoghurt with tsp of honey and it satisfied my sweet craving a bit but not entirely . Sounds like your doing great, its good you found a low cal alternative1 -
Hi all,
Weigh day 😁
SW 182
PW 177
CW 1764 -
Hello everyone, my names lis and I'm from the UK but have been living in Spain for 20 years. 59 years old, and I've been losing and gaining all my life! Last August I was 276lb but by April had lost 60lb. Had 8 weeks off on maintenance but now I'm back and ready to lose another 21lb
Think I've messed up already as I didn't realise I should weigh in last Monday sorry!
Here's Mondays info
Cw 216
Pw 216
Loss 0
But wait till next Monday!!!4 -
Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian teammates! Enjoy the holiday weekend!
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Just checking in and giving my steps for this week so far:
Mon 27th- 10,591
Tues 28th- 9,940
Weds 29th-10,582
Thurs 30th - 10,514
Struggling a bit today, very hungry with a mad chocolate craving, but i haven't given in to it, still going strong 💪
Fight the cravings. It is hard sometimes. I am trying to stop potatoe chips. Last night I craved them so bad. I have been using rice cakes to get the crunch. The best part is they are only 35 calories. Is there anything you could substitute for chocolate.
When I want potato chips I either go with celery with cream cheese or PB or I make fries out of turnips
I love turnip. Send me the recipe for the turnip fries. I am trying to watch my cholesterol so cream cheese is out but depending on how the turnip is fried it maybe ok. My dietitian told me I can never do keto because of my high cholesterol. It was a diet that always intrigued me.
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Good evening all. I hope everyone is ready for the weekend. Only 1 day left if you aren't ready.
Check in for 6/30:
Steps - 4760 plus 20 minutes bike moderate effort. No long walk today.
Calories - 2240 or close. I think I got everything but not sure.
Exercise - gym after lunch. 10 machines but still reduced weight. Not as reduced as last time though. Also 20 minutes recumbent bike.
@lindamtuck2018 the walk was my trip. Sorry for the confusion. I was researching how much new glasses would cost.
My app quit working today. I Uninstaller it but haven't found out how to reinstall yet. Will ask daughter tomorrow.
Ha ha! I can’t read. Great exercise day. Your converted steps will be amazing.Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Weigh in day.. 💪🎉
SW-180
PW-176
CW-173
Amazing loss! I remember a trainer at my old gym was a competitive body builder. He was a big chocolate addict. When on training he would line up 6 chocolate chips each night and slowly eat them to help with his cravings.Hi all,
Weigh day 😁
SW 182
PW 177
CW 176
Awesome loss!fatfifties wrote: »Hello everyone, my names lis and I'm from the UK but have been living in Spain for 20 years. 59 years old, and I've been losing and gaining all my life! Last August I was 276lb but by April had lost 60lb. Had 8 weeks off on maintenance but now I'm back and ready to lose another 21lb
Think I've messed up already as I didn't realise I should weigh in last Monday sorry!
Here's Mondays info
Cw 216
Pw 216
Loss 0
But wait till next Monday!!!
it is a bit confusing when we start the July challenge in June. Each monthly challenge runs 4 or 5 weeks. No worries and I am sure you will have a great week.
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Exercise: mini walks and I washed all my baseboards
It’s a long weekend here in Canada. It always throws me off schedule when hubby is off. I am heading to the pool early today as I am having coffee with friends at 10. So far our flights are ok.
Happy Friday!2 -
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