Shape Shifters Team Chat - JULY 2022
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Steps:
7/14 7,568
7/15 9,533
7/16 7,1081 -
What's everyone's plans for this week? Name your top two things you want to focus on this week...GO!
Jessica1 -
Sorry @jessicakrall8 ! I can’t remember when I last posted steps. Hopefully this will go back far enough…
7/6 16,231
7/7 13,737
7/8 19,344
7/9 9,784
7/10 15,321
7/11 16,990
7/12 14,158
7/13 7,353
7/14 8,539
7/15 14,972
7/16 11,690
This coming week I start training for a half marathon in October so I’m going to focus on my training program. I’m also going to try and stay alcohol free this week. It really help with my calories! Not just the alcohol- the snacks that go with the wine…4 -
@jessicakrall8 - I’m glad you’re feeling better and confirmed you’re COVID-free.
I’m going to concentrate on getting enough sleep and eating more ‘clean’ food, such as fruit, vegetables, and unprocessed food.
I’ve got some odd work hours this week so it will be a challenge to sleep enough hours and get a good night of rest. I hope everyone has a great week.3 -
Hi Jessica, Yeah, the hardest part is getting back dressed after the shower, LOL! Boston was WICKED humid today with a long stretch of 90's days ahead! When it's like that my portable A/C only brings it down to about 82 - Bleagh! Stay COOL!2
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »What's everyone's plans for this week? Name your top two things you want to focus on this week...GO!
Jessica
My focus is on getting my intermittent fasting schedule on track. I'm doing 16 hour fasts. I'm trying to start my eating just before noon, so I have to start it usually by 7pm. I also have to figure out how to adjust my workouts around the 3 day a week I commute now. Not to mention figuring out how to keep healthy eating going.5 -
Susanna527
Weigh-In Day Monday
PW: 203.1
CW: 202.8
Have a great week, y'all
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@jessicakrall8 glad you finally tested negative. Covid sucks!1
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JenHul
Weigh in day = Monday
PW: 175.6
CW: 176.6
LTD: -4.4
This week I want to focus on walking every night and water consumption. Looking back at the July tracker spreadsheet, those are the two areas I fall short on most days. The next one is tracking ALL day. I start off strong and fizzle out by supper time.
Good luck to everyone and their weekly/monthly goals!5 -
Motivational Monday
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »What's everyone's plans for this week? Name your top two things you want to focus on this week...GO!
Jessica
We have too much leftover food from our daughter's birthday party. My plan is to avoid most of the unhealthy leftover pizza, chips, queso etc and tackle the leftover salad, fruit, and veggies. I'm also hiding from the cupcakes. Wish me luck.5 -
bearchested wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »What's everyone's plans for this week? Name your top two things you want to focus on this week...GO!
Jessica
We have too much leftover food from our daughter's birthday party. My plan is to avoid most of the unhealthy leftover pizza, chips, queso etc and tackle the leftover salad, fruit, and veggies. I'm also hiding from the cupcakes. Wish me luck.
Directions to your house?!! I just want to help with the queso...LOL! Just kidding...I need none of it! Hope her party was amazing!
Jessica4 -
@jessicakrall8 - your post made me laugh (quote:..."I wonder which turnip truck I fell from as a child...") so funny 🤣. Thank you for the humor & levity.
My Plan for the week: keep the consistency going. I've been doing fairly well in the last week & a half, logging & mostly staying under, completing my studies, making my step-count goals. My (health-related) actions seem to have paid off & reflected on the scale this past weigh-in, which helps reinforce the focus.
Note: I don't beat myself up if one day isn't perfect and I don't hit all the marks. I make a mental note and plan (mostly in my head) how my next day will go (what specific actions i can take to bounce back).
** A new habit I'm trying to implement: take 10 mins in the morning to Stretch
Steps update (goal 6k):
7/14 - 6,909
7/15 - 5,123
7/16 - 7,836
7/17 - 8,0914 -
@jessicakrall8 glad you are OK & that you're kitchen remodel has started.Your failed efforts at keeping cool made me giggle 🤣
I didn't see the results,so thank you.
I have had a tough few days as I've had a health scare.Whilst I was on holiday I noticed from my Garmin watch that my resting pulse had risen quite considerably.Also my good Vo2 at fitness age of 20 had gone up to 39.It has been the same for nearly 2 years,so I thought it strange.So last Wednesday I called into a local chemist for a Blood Pressure check.To my surprise it was very high !! She advised me to speak to my doctor.I did the following day & she told me to monitor it 2x a day till Sunday.I borrowed a monitor from a friend & emailed them to my doctor this morning.
I had it taken Jan 2021 & it was OK,so I have felt worried & more stressed as it is still above the norm.Of course stress makes it worse so it's a bad circle.I thought my heart was OK as I have no problem walking up hills,so it was a shock to think I may need medication.
The heat wave doesn't help either.Ive not taken any readings today to try not to think about it.
Sorry for the long post but wanted to share my worries.7 -
I intend to focus on (1) accurate food logging, especially tomorrow with a coworker's. birthday celebration. And (2) to pay attention to my emotions during TV watching to prevent the mindless eating that I often do.4
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@izzyred9400 sending you well wishes! Very scary3
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@CasandraW thank you,I'm trying to keep calm & think positive until I get a reply from my doctor.Not taking my BP for a few days,the numbers are stressing me out !
Still really hot today,walked to supermarket this morning & enjoyed the air con 🤣 Got the bus back.
My steps @jessicakrall8
7/15 11,122
7/16 8,621
7/17 6,674
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Daily Step goal: 10,000
Sun 7/17: 10,320
Mon 7/18: 22,542 😃
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@izzyred9400 - I’ve heard stories about how the health monitoring features of watches can alert the wearer about a concern and prevent a medical emergency. I’m so glad you recognized that your blood pressure numbers were high and other data points had changed somewhat suddenly. You acted quickly and I’m sure that will make a positive difference. Best wishes identifying the underlying the cause of your higher blood pressure numbers so you can address it. You seem to be handling the waiting period well, staying calm until you have more information. You’re a fantastic role model for taking action on the things you can while not dwelling on the things that are outside of your control!3
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@frankwbrown - 🤩 Monday was an amazing day for steps! Inspiring —3
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »Gotta share this as I just posted in in the Group Challenge a few minutes ago...
Somebody slap me...knowing it's in the 90s outside, making the heat index a 100+, this brilliant person decides to wash a load of clothes and turn on the dryer in the middle of the day...wait, I'm not done...THEN I decided to take my hot shower in the middle of the afternoon...sometimes I wonder which turnip truck I fell from as a child...sweating in and just out of the shower is NOT fun. LOL
Jessica
Laughing along with you as I’m running my washer and dryer and about to get in the shower (as cold as I can stand it!). Forecast is 110 today in DFW.
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JenHul
Weigh in day = Monday
PW: 175.6
CW: 176.6
LTD: -4.4
This week I want to focus on walking every night and water consumption. Looking back at the July tracker spreadsheet, those are the two areas I fall short on most days. The next one is tracking ALL day. I start off strong and fizzle out by supper time.
Good luck to everyone and their weekly/monthly goals!
We have similar goals for the Week! I’m making an effort to make my water goals and walk at least five days this week, which is tough with a forecast of 110 today. And I fizzle out on tracking too. I’m doing better, but the afternoon slump does me in.
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Hi Guys...very busy day at the office today. Finally started on a report which I usually start on Mondays at nearly 330pm...not my best effort, but it was the 2nd day in a row of putting our fires all day and just dealing with current issues...couldn't do stat reports...not enough time...hopefully will push to finish it tomorrow, but it usually takes two days, so we'll see.
Got up early this morning and walked first thing...just finished by steps for the day and getting ready to lie down and read. A lot of people will be out of the office tomorrow, so other than emails, at least I won't be distracted. Hope all of you are staying cool, drinking lots of water and not pushing yourselves too hard. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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@PatriceFitnessPal thank you so much for your kind words.I wasn't calm at first when I got the news.In fact Monday evening my husband was out & I was on my own. I got chest pains & felt that my bra was too tight.Exactly how a friend of mine felt when she was having a heart attack ! It happened again this evening but now I know it's just indigestion.
So I had a good talk with myself & decided to try & forget about it it & stay calm.Im sure the high heat hasn't helped.It was the same temperature in Greece but different when you can cool off in the sea.
I'm thankful for my cool porcelain tiles in my kitchen.I walked up & down them with bare feet this evening BLISS.
Hope everyone is keeping cool & staying hydrated.2 -
User: kcpond
Weigh In Day: Wednesday
PW (Previous Weight): 247.8
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@izzyred9400 - What a scary experiecnce, feeling similar symptoms to those of your friend who had a heart attack! Anxiety and heart attacks can produce similar symptoms. I would definitely not feel comfortable until the doctor told me which one I was experiencing! Our rowing coach recommended a virtual presentation about hydration last night, and I was thinking of you. My schedule did not allow me to participate but the other rowers summarized some of what they learned, which I'll cover tomorrow on the topic of "Thirst-quenching Thursday!" One of the main points they noted today, reinforces exactly what you said: "... the high heat hasn't helped. (4h!) The coach said that our heart rate increases with the heat. So, when we add exercise - or any type of exertion - it excelerates heat exhaustion. I'll be taking your advice to keep cool and stay hydrated on another hot day in Virginia and the surrounding Washington, DC area.
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@kcpond - Great work! You seem to be making really consistent progress. Is there anything special that you've been doing lately? Best wishes for your continued success!1
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Wellness Wednesday
Recently, I read an article that described 5 Visualization Techniques that the author recommended trying along with meditation practice: (1) Color breathing, (2) Compassion meditation, (3) Muscle relaxation, (4) Guided imagery, and (5) Goals visualization. I'm including the steps for guided imagery below and encourage you to try it with me for Shape Shifters' Wellness Wednesday.
Guided imagery "helps visualize positive scenes and images, which can help you relax, cope with stress or fear, and feel more at peace. It’s also a great way to boost your mood or unwind before bed....
How to do it- Get into a comfortable meditation position. You can lie down or sit, whichever you prefer.
- Close your eyes and begin slowing your breath to a calming, relaxing rhythm.
- Visualize a place where you feel content and calm. This might be somewhere you’ve visited or an imagined scene of somewhere you’d like to go.
- Use your five senses to add as much detail to your image. What do you hear? Can you smell relaxing fragrances, such as trees, blooming flowers, or something cooking? Are you warm or cool? Can you feel the air on your skin? Is the sky bright, dark, stormy, full of stars?
- Imagine yourself moving forward, feeling calmer and more peaceful as you enter your vision more deeply.
- Continue breathing slowly as you look around the scene you’ve created, fully experiencing it with all of your senses.
- With each inhale, imagine peace and harmony entering your body. Visualize exhaustion, tension, and distress leaving your body as you exhale.
- When you feel ready, you can leave your vision. Knowing you can return at any time can help your newfound sense of relaxation linger throughout your day. This can help you feel more in control of difficult feelings and allow you to manage stress and frustration more easily."
Feel free to share the positive scenes and images that help you relax, cope with stress or fear, and feel more at peace. Or, if you tried one of the other visualization techniques, let us know how it went. Enjoy!1 -
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