Downsizers Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2022
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
Pistachios is my biggest one .... I do not avoid them ... I just measure them out and eat the amount and do not go back for seconds2 -
AUGUST WEEK 5 RESULTS:
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 166,029 steps
2nd @888Angie888 122,378 steps
3rd @mari_moulin 89,822 steps
4th @rwood566 88,628 steps
5th @Jpedno 72,694 steps
GREAT JOB EVERYONE
As A Group We Walked 818,951 steps
WELL DONE EVERYBODY
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@Megan_smartiepants1970 7/7
@888Angie888 6/7
@rwood566 7/7
@Morethanjustanumber 1/7
@Aactuallyaash 0/7
@Eatthefruitnotthecake78 5/7
@mari_moulin 6/7
@Laura9400 2/7
@IP2021 1/7
@aneedlecraft 5/7
@Jpedno 6/7
@red1185 0/7
@Bluetail6 0/7
AUGUST GRAND FINALE
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 1,325,547 steps
2nd @888Angie888 467,099 steps
3rd @mari_moulin 438, 521 steps
4th @rwood566 346,898 steps
5th @Jpedno 330,133 steps
As A Group We Walked 4,766,405 steps
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
Lately it’s been bread. It’s not something I can avoid as I have to keep it in the house for my husband.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
I looooooove pizza. Love it lol
I started having Vegan Pizza with a cauliflower crust. A MUCH healthier alternative and it tastes great. Having some for supper when I get done work.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
Icecream! I've made a commitment, I'm never buying big tubs of icecream EVER ... ì eat the lot in one go. I'm allowed to buy single portions only if I can build it into my calorie allowance!1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970-
Can you please put me down for 1,000 steps, at least until we get an idea of what different exercises count towards how many steps.
1) Walking: 5 minutes at a time for total of 30 minutes
2) Squats (20) (with assistance of holding onto something for balance).
3)Wall push ups (20)
4) Hip abduction exercise. (5 minutes) Did while stand behind my chair (very heavy chair) for support it's in living room.
It's a form of cardio exercise, it's to help people with osteopenia or osteoporosis to strengthen their bones in hip area (kind of like standing yoga).
I'm thinking about getting up and using the back of my chair when there's a break during whatever show I'm watching and doing the exercises several times throughout the program on a daily basis. Hip abduction exercise is only supposed to be three times a week for me, so I'll find some other the kind of cardio to do during the rest of the week.
I know it's not much but it's a start and hopefully as I get stronger I can go to a better routine and longer routine.
Thank you,
Marie
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
I think the only thing that really gets me is chocolate, if i know there is chocolate in the cupboard ill keep thinking about it. Its like its calling me! Sometimes ill just have one square just to satisfy the craving, other times id eat the whole thing, and then be fed up ive given in. I think its probably best to either not keep it at all (thats what ive done this week) or buy a smaller amount for one occasional treat.1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970-
Can you please put me down for 1,000 steps, at least until we get an idea of what different exercises count towards how many steps.
1) Walking: 5 minutes at a time for total of 30 minutes
2) Squats (20) (with assistance of holding onto something for balance).
3)Wall push ups (20)
4) Hip abduction exercise. (5 minutes) Did while stand behind my chair (very heavy chair) for support it's in living room.
It's a form of cardio exercise, it's to help people with osteopenia or osteoporosis to strengthen their bones in hip area (kind of like standing yoga).
I'm thinking about getting up and using the back of my chair when there's a break during whatever show I'm watching and doing the exercises several times throughout the program on a daily basis. Hip abduction exercise is only supposed to be three times a week for me, so I'll find some other the kind of cardio to do during the rest of the week.
I know it's not much but it's a start and hopefully as I get stronger I can go to a better routine and longer routine.
Thank you,
Marie
Glad to have you join us ... 1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
I’m behind on these questions so I’ll go backward:
Triggers: being hungry at 3 pm, road-trips/travel (junk food! New experiences!), delicious things I bake, alcohol or pot-induced munchies, cheese platters. I avoid them by having healthy snacks around, don’t drink often, I am trying not to bake unless I have someone to give the extra to.
Why did I start this journey?
I want to be around for my husband and my cat. I want to travel the world and make memories so when I’m old and can’t do anything I can smile when I think of my adventures.
Also, my clothes don’t fit anymore and I’m sick of hating what I see in the mirror. I’m almost 42. I always looked so young and now I look my age! I want to at least be fit if I can’t be young anymore!
About me:
I live in beautiful New Mexico. Originally from the east coast but I’ve been in either NM or CO for 19 years now.
I enjoy group exercise- spin class, bodypump (weights), yoga. Also hiking and walking with friends.
My interests are plants, nature, history, archaeology, español. Also baking.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s Question
What are your triggers? How can you avoid them?
Emotions. Boredom, tired, happy, etc. Since my training to be a Vulcan has failed, I am working on replacing food as my pacifier. Walks, gym, books, sleep.
I know you were thinking food triggers, but when my emotions start up no type of food is safe.2 -
Good evening everyone. Are you all getting cooler?
Check in:
Steps - 7346
Calories - 1976. Good year, but light on the calorie scale.
Exercise - pickleball class outside in the 100F heat for 90 minutes.1 -
IP2021
Wednesday
PW: 264.7
CW: 263.6
Yay, I finally managed to get below 120 kg (I weigh in kilos, but convert to lbs for my weigh ins 😊)
Hopefully now that the weather is cooling down, the next 5 kg will go a bit faster 😊3 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970-
Can you please put me down for 1,000 steps, at least until we get an idea of what different exercises count towards how many steps.
1) Walking: 5 minutes at a time for total of 30 minutes
2) Squats (20) (with assistance of holding onto something for balance).
3)Wall push ups (20)
4) Hip abduction exercise. (5 minutes) Did while stand behind my chair (very heavy chair) for support it's in living room.
It's a form of cardio exercise, it's to help people with osteopenia or osteoporosis to strengthen their bones in hip area (kind of like standing yoga).
I'm thinking about getting up and using the back of my chair when there's a break during whatever show I'm watching and doing the exercises several times throughout the program on a daily basis. Hip abduction exercise is only supposed to be three times a week for me, so I'll find some other the kind of cardio to do during the rest of the week.
I know it's not much but it's a start and hopefully as I get stronger I can go to a better routine and longer routine.
Thank you,
Marie
Nice job with the exercises. Mini walks are a great way to get steps in. I did them yesterday for my exercise.
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Good evening everyone. Are you all getting cooler?
Check in:
Steps - 7346
Calories - 1976. Good year, but light on the calorie scale.
Exercise - pickleball class outside in the 100F heat for 90 minutes.
You must be enjoying pickle ball. I think you burned a ton of calories doing it in the heat like that. 1976 was a good year. Disco, I was 12 and no worries.IP2021
Wednesday
PW: 264.7
CW: 263.6
Yay, I finally managed to get below 120 kg (I weigh in kilos, but convert to lbs for my weigh ins 😊)
Hopefully now that the weather is cooling down, the next 5 kg will go a bit faster 😊
Congrats on your milestone! I looked back over my weight records and I always gain in late summer/early fall. Weird as you would think it would be faster as we are getting into my favourite time of year. Do you think you lose faster because you can exercise more once it cools down or less summer get togethers?
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Steps: 4,697
7:30 wake up: ✔️
Did some mini walks yesterday. Got to get my daily non converted steps back up to 5,000.2 -
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Thursdays Question
Do you have a favourite diet? Ie keto, weight watchers, etc.
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SW: 388.6
PW: 294
CW: 2903 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »IP2021
Wednesday
PW: 264.7
CW: 263.6
Yay, I finally managed to get below 120 kg (I weigh in kilos, but convert to lbs for my weigh ins 😊)
Hopefully now that the weather is cooling down, the next 5 kg will go a bit faster 😊
Congrats on your milestone! I looked back over my weight records and I always gain in late summer/early fall. Weird as you would think it would be faster as we are getting into my favourite time of year. Do you think you lose faster because you can exercise more once it cools down or less summer get togethers?
I think it's mostly because of the warm weather that it's difficult to lose weight during the summer.
I tend to retain a lot of water when it's warm and I don't really feel like much exercise when it's warm 😊1 -
Thursday Weigh Day-
PW: 226.4
CW: 225.42 -
Steps 9/7: 19,8662
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursdays Question
Do you have a favourite diet? Ie keto, weight watchers, etc.
I am a fan of Keto...but my Dr isn't ...so I am doing low carb and adding in Keto recipes1 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 9/7: 19,866
I am missing 9/4 and 9/51 -
More steps-
9/4: 16,366
9/5: 12,445
Thanks Megan🙂3 -
Good evening all. Time for yet another Friday. Have a great weekend.
Check in:
Steps - 10298
Calories - 2189. Not to bad today.
Exercise - pickleball yet again but only 1.5 hours. Hot and muggy so people drifted out early.
Diet wise, I just care about calories in. I don't adjust for calories out.2 -
Friday Check-in
PW: 326
CW: 3253 -
Friday Weigh in
Chrissyinbloom
PW 224.4
CW 220.0
Feeling good today. I'm starting to notice my skin getting loose with only a 23 lb loss.3 -
Steps: 14,075
7:30 wake up: ✔️
Really behind this morning as I had an appointment.
Seeing some nice losses posted on the chat this morning. Congrats @888Angie888 @JaysFan82 @aneedlecraft @chrissyinbloom
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