Shape Shifters Team Chat - AUGUST 2022
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laceyf53
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 240.3 lbs
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Congrats to all the winners and those will honorable mentions last week! Great job Shape Shifters!!!
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Great job keeping the Shape Shifter team on the leader board again this week! Everyone seems to be starting out this week with strong reports, too — holding steady or reporting a loss. 👍🏼
@Yukie_OP - I’m so glad to see photos of your Mom’s puppy playing and recovering so well. I hope you and your daughter are also doing better after such a scary and stressful experience. It’s always encouraging to see such examples of resilience. I’m sorry you had to deal with that situation though — Were you will be able to locate the owners of the dangerous dogs and hold them accountable for the vet bills, etc.? Our dog was attacked at our dog park but was not injured as badly as your Mom’s dog and the animal control staff banned the owner from the park so the dog would not be a threat to others.
@angmarie28 - I’m glad you’re feeling better. You must have needed the break but you certainly bounced back quickly!
@Nataliewr0403 - I eat better when my sons are living at college so I agree with you about the kids being a bad influence 😂. How old are your children? I’m in Boston this week helping my son move into his new off-campus space so next week should be better for me. I have to admit that I was the one who suggested getting an ice cream after we walked along the beach tonight so he probably says the same thing about me! 😬 I grew up here in easy walking distance to the ocean so I miss the ocean badly when I’m in Virginia. The water seems to call to me so I spend lots of time on the river, but it’s not the same. Thanks to you, and @ac204 for the beach and lake photos. They calm me and make me smile!
@pupowl and @jessicakrall8 - I smiled at the messages you exchanged about the cute little owl, too. I have to get outside as much as possible to enjoy all the fun and surprising sights! I accompanied my father-in-law on a short walk today and he noticed a small rabbit and spotted some pretty flowers. He is rapidly declining with dementia and it’s wonderful to see him find moments of joy!
I wish you all joyful moments this week. I loved some of these examples from this week — taking spontaneous trips with loved ones (e.g., @lauriewrobo) … thoughts of a beloved pet that make you smile (or cry) @msashleybing and others … a favorite T-shirt (I love that critter @frankebrown!) …. magical scales (hooray @izzyred9400!) … the beginning of a transformational journey (@walela617) … and making progress toward a goal (kitchen is almost done — @jessicakrall8!). We have a lot to celebrate!
Thanks for all the motivation on Motivational Monday! I’m especially inspired by @nancyinmo moving like J-Lo in the pool! Enjoy!!2 -
Man, yesterdaywas a productive day, Worked out, went to work and was so freaking busy, Had yo take one of my kids home because he had a stomach bug, then sports physical appointment for my son, then get home and my sick child threw up all over the toilet so while dinner was cooking I deep cleaned the bathroom, then after eating I deep cleaned my daughters rug, did a few more chores and went to bed at 11pm.
No workout this morning, I was too tired, haha
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@PatriceFitnessPal
Mi kids are 27 and 36. Both with their families of their own. Beach week is the best to let our stress aside and just laugh, play and enjoy each other.
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My steps @ jessicakrall8
8/27:20,166
8/28 2,248
8/29;3,697
Sorry I've not posted for a while.I got my results from further investigations for my high blood pressure last Saturday.Overall my tests were OK,cholesterol ,Weight within BMI but high end.ECG OK.Blood pressure on high side of normal so maybe watch what I eat & monitor it for now & maybe need medication to control it.
Then early Sunday morning a catastrophe occurred.I was up super early 5.30 am due to helping a friend with a car boot sale so thought I may aswell stay up.I had a shower then went to get a suitcase off the top of a cupboard on my landing.It had some clothes in I wanted to sell.So I grabbed the step ladders from my bedroom.Carried them to the landing & opened them out.Put my foot on the 1st step & then got a shooting pain like an electric shock through my right foot & up my leg.Oh my goodness it scared me to death.I thought what the hell was that !!! I struggled to walk downstairs as my right leg was numb.
I sat on the sofa shaking & feeling really scared.I thought shall I ring for an ambulance but just sat for a while & thought I'm OK.
I didn't want to wake my husband as it was really early.As the morning went on my lower back really hurt.In a way I was relieved it was my back & not a stroke or something more serious.So I'm resting & can't move very fast.So no exercise & just sitting with a hot water bottle on my back & ibuprofen & wine to numb the pain & calm my nerves.
I am due to go on holiday to Greece this coming Saturday so hope I will recover enough to go ☹️
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@izzyred9400 Hope you're feeling better and are able to do your upcoming trip...have you ever had sciatica? The way you described it, that's what it sounds like, but you know...a lot of things are the same...
**hugs** Get well soon!!
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PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »...I’m so glad to see photos of your Mom’s puppy playing and recovering so well. I hope you and your daughter are also doing better after such a scary and stressful experience. It’s always encouraging to see such examples of resilience. I’m sorry you had to deal with that situation though — Were you will be able to locate the owners of the dangerous dogs and hold them accountable for the vet bills, etc.? ...
@PatriceFitnessPal - No, unfortunately nothing resulted from attempts of police & animal control to locate the owners. They never came forward and none of the people who helped us knew exactly where that dog came from - dog was taken by animal control. It's a little frustrating that the owners weren't located, but at this point were just glad the little guy came out of it and is home safe.
@angmarie28 - always so busy and active, don't know how you manage! Pass on some of your energy 😜
@izzyred9400 - I concur with @jessicakrall8, sounds similar to sciatica (my mom has it), it may be worth getting looked at by a chiropractor (most leg/nerve pain tends to stem from the spine).
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Daily Step goal: 10,000
Sun 8/28: 11,226
Mon 8/29: 15,034
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@Yukie_OP
Thank you for updating us on the puppy! Man, seeing those pictures is rough, just the area where he got hurt, he really is lucky to have made it out with his life. Young animals can be really resilient and bounce back fast, so I wish him a speedy recovery. Because I am walking a cat, I always feel a little paranoid outside. We have had a loose dog come charging over a few times so then I just scoop Tinus up. Thankfully they have always been small dogs and I rarely see dogs off leash here.
@izzyred9400
I hope you can keep the pain under control and that you can enjoy your vacation!1 -
Steps
Aug 28: 20.522
Aug 29: 21.306
Aug 30: 15.541
Good morning Shape Shifters. My mom arrived on Sunday. We had a relaxing afternoon and went for a walk in the evening. I petted some cows and a pony, we saw a deer and some hares. The temperature was really nice for walking as well. An aunt of mine has been in and out of the hospital lately, but she was expected to go home again Monday. Unfortunately, she got worse on Sunday due to an infection or virus. My mom is really close to her and she didn't feel comfortable being so far away from her. It's almost 2 hours driving to the hospital from my place plus she needs to be picked up, so 4 total. Because of this my mom decided to go home Monday evening instead of Wednesday.
We still had a pretty good time on Monday. We took the bus at 6:50 in the morning to the National Park and did the boardwalk. It was a little cloudy outside so I don't really have any pictures. I had to take a nap in the afternoon because I wasn't feeling well and didn't want to end up with a migraine. Thankfully I felt much better after that. We played some games of Rummikub and we went out for dinner in a nice restaurant in town. Now it was my mom who didn't feel well. She ended up sitting outside with water while I was eating my dessert alone inside. So not the most fun ending to her visit, though she also started to feel better. Yesterday was a pretty quiet day, and besides a routine doctors appointment and getting some groceries, I didn't do much. I did get some news about my aunt; they learned she had an inflammation of the vein where her IV was and because of that she got a nasty bacteria in her blood. Since her immune system is already weak, this is obviously very bad news. She has to stay in the hospital to be closely monitored for at least 10 more days. I hope she can recover from this, but it is a wait and see situation. That is all from me for now, happy Wednesday everyone
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@Nataliewr0403 - Your family beach week sounds lovely. I hope we can establish a regular time to spend with one another as our sons become more independent. Thanks for the inspirational example!
@izzyred9400 - My first thought was sciatica when I heard your description but, in my experience with sciatica, the pain emanated from my lower back and shot into my buttocks and leg. As others suggested, it’s best to let your doctor know, especially since you’ve been dealing with high blood pressure. I’ve never had a blood clot but I’ve heard the symptoms can include some cramping or feelings of tightness in the legs. So, if you have any inflammation in your legs, it’s important to consult with your physician. I hope your trip to Greece allows you to relax and decompress following your recent health scares. Your results seem to indicate that you’ll be able to manage your cholesterol, weight, and blood pressure with minor adjustments so that’s great news. I hope you recover quickly and enjoy your travels!1 -
@PatriceFitnessPal - …at this point were just glad the little guy came out of it and is home safe.
Yes! That’s the most important outcome! Thanks for sharing the cute pictures!1 -
@frankwbrown - Amazing step counts and consistency! Keep up the good work!!1
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@Pupowl - I’m sorry to hear about your aunt’s bacterial infection. My brother-in-law is a physician and chief of medicine at a Boston hospital. He always reminds us to take care of our health as much as we can do we can avoid staying at a hospital. He says that infections from the IV are his biggest concern as a hospital administrator and one of the most dangerous risks to our health, usually more dangerous than the initial reason for admission to the hospital in the first place.
I work with leaders who are trying to improve their health and education systems so we have many long conversations about how to partner with patients and front line workers to improve practice when there seems to be so little time and so many complex problems and competing priorities. Everything can’t be a priority but reducing IV and catheter infection rates can save a lot of lives. I’m sending healing thoughts to your aunt. She’s fortunate to have the support of your Mom. We all need a loving and dedicated health advocate like her (and @laurie_wrobo and other Shape Shifters, too!).
I can see where you get your compassion for your neighbor’s cat and others. Your Mom is passing on a nice living legacy to humanity! 😊
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Daily Step goal: 10,000
Tue 8/30: 21,766
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Hey Gang:
Just wanted to share my good news...finished my 30-mile intentional walking goal this morning! YAY!! Took a step back this month because of all the pain I'd been having, so it's feeling better...still not going to get too crazy while my house is still in renovating status. Gonna try for 32 miles for Sept. Then I'll see how things look and feel for October. I'll still be keeping up my 7,000 steps per day, so will definitely still be doing lots of walking. Anyhoo, just wanted y'all to celebrate with me!
Had a very nice day at work today...productive and pretty quick because I was busy the whole day. Working from home tomorrow so that will be nice and a little slower paced I hope. Friday will be here before I blink and then I'm on vacation until the 12th...YAY!!!! I need this one badly!
Gonna go read for a bit before bed. Hope y'all had a terrific day!
Jessica
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@Pupowl Sorry your mom's visit was cut short and that she felt out of sorts while there...also very sorry to hear about your Auntie in the hospital...will be praying for her for sure. I'm glad the hospital staff is being more cautious than not though because infections can get out of hand easily. Sounds like she has a great medical team! Keep us posted!
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Thank you all. It’s definitely hit hard. One was my puppy (although she was 7 years old) and we had been through so much together and the other was my snuggle buddy cat.
We’re slowly getting into a new routine and I’m eager to start going on daily walks again. Need to get that step count back up!
Steps: 6000/daily
8/29: 2902
8/30: 962 (didn’t wear my watch most of the day)
8/31: 32264 -
Steps
8/28 5,156
8/29 7,641
8/30 17,841
8/31 12,5132 -
Please count me in for September steps
7,000
Fav place to walk
Walk around neighborhood
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Many steps are being done in Vegas - including me pushing my husband in a wheelchair in the airport when we arrived due to his numb feet
There were 16 ppl that were going to be in wheelchairs and only 2 Southwest employees able to get people across the airport so I did it b/c we would be waiting and waiting and waiting
His feet were pretty numb by the time we came up to our room last night as we did some walking between the casinos
2 days left - we come home Saturday- trying to soak up the time we are together- he restarts chemo Tuesday- he has 2 more mos2 -
@jessicakrall8 - Congratulations on meeting your intentional walking goal! It’s so inspiring to see how you’ve increased your target gradually overtime, as you build your strength and endurance. It also helps that you gradually have less weight to carry — Amazing to see that positive spiral working in both directions! 😀
@Laurie_wrobo - It sounds as though you’re making the best of your trip in so many ways — getting a workout and enjoying every moment with your husband during his break in treatments. Have fun!1 -
msashleybing wrote: »Thank you all. It’s definitely hit hard. One was my puppy (although she was 7 years old) and we had been through so much together and the other was my snuggle buddy cat.
We’re slowly getting into a new routine and I’m eager to start going on daily walks again. Need to get that step count back up! ..,
Our pets can bring us so much love and stress relief, and some of them help us exercise, so it’s good to see you’re working to build a new routine. I hope you can find a good rhythm to help you cope — with inspiration from your “puppy” and “snuggly buddy!” Many Shape Shifters have lost pets recently 😢. We’re thinking of you all! 💕2 -
Good Morning SS's.....You have a new member joining your awesome team ....Please welcome @rachelw124 3
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OOPS, I typed this up yesterday but never posted it, haha. This is lame because I was bloated or something yesterday, because I was 2lbs less today, oh well, haha
Angmarie28
Wednesdays
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Students have been back for 1 week, and about 20 in my building alone were sent home for the same stomach bug I had, 2 of my kids got it Monday, then I have 4 students that come in everyday, multiple times a day trying to be sent home, and I have seen probably 40 students a day on top of my scheduled med kids, and my scheduled ones I have to help with restroom needs (catheters and special needs students). I have been exhausted by the end of the day but with my husband working out of town , I have no time at the end of the day to rest, so its been non stop. BUT my husband got sick of his BS company he was working for and quit there, so I am glad for that. He will have a new job no problem, and hopefully finds a place that isnt such a mess.2
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NOT GOOD FOLKS! I had a "last meal" yesterday evening to say "Goodbye" to "bad foods" the day before I start the "Path to Lifestyle Change" program through my work, and it sure showed up on the scale this morning! As a result, my weigh-in for this week is a "sad trombone"! I'm bound to show significant loss over this week due to getting rid of the sodium-laden "sinning" through the week before, but for this week, I regret to report the following:
Walela617 (All-Time HIGHEST weight was 217.0 lbs. on 2/29/2008)
(Thursday) Weigh-In Day, effective 08/18/2022
PW: 162.4 lbs (previous weight-08/25)
CW: 166.6 lbs (current weight-09/01)
LTD: +2.6 lbs (GAIN to date for August Challenge)
I will start posting steps beginning today. I'm not exactly sure when the September challenge is starting up so I will read through the posts to try to figure that out. I still plan to keep my weigh-in days on Thursdays to coincide with weekly program meetings.
Have a great day! Carole
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8/30-5,605
8/31-5,5692 -
PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »@jessicakrall8 - Congratulations on meeting your intentional walking goal! It’s so inspiring to see how you’ve increased your target gradually overtime, as you build your strength and endurance. It also helps that you gradually have less weight to carry — Amazing to see that positive spiral working in both directions! 😀
@PatriceFitnessPal I'll be glad once my kitchen is finished and my house is all in one piece again and I can stop eating out so much. On the last mile stretch, so to speak now...I know I've put on 20 lbs in the past two months...scared to get on the scale and even look!
I took some time away from the scale and I've managed as best I could, but it hasn't been easy. Thank goodness for my walking or I would have ballooned up like mad. I'll be back fully in October. I just hope the team won't be too ashamed of me.
Jessica2
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