Shape Shifters Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2022
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Are any of vegetable gardeners or canning people. I could use someone to commiserate with.
I’m so over canning tomatoes this year. I was very fortunate to have a fantastic crop this year. I could donate some, and at the thought I can hear my mom in my head telling me I’ll thank myself come winter.
Hot peppers have also been fantastic this year. I have 20 1liter jars of pickled peppers.
The grapes for jelly are almost ready now too 😕
I’m actually feeling a little glad it was a bad year for strawberries and blackberries.1 -
Steps
12 Sep: 22.182
13 Sep: 20.794
I noticed I am not listed on the sheet anymore on the support team. Just wanted to mention it.
Happy Wednesday everyone
Hey @pupowl ...when you come back to active, they'll pull you from the month in which you went to Support and place you back on active, but I will email the MODS and let them know. Don't worry, you haven't been dropped.
Are you ready to return?
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I have another rambling thought for tonight.
I was feeling defeated and mopey tonight what I reflected back on the year and realized that I haven’t really lost weight this year. I have pretty much maintained.
Then I pulled up my socks and decided to dig a little deeper. I’ve been on My Fitness Pal since 2013 and this is the first year that I haven’t lost 20-30 lbs and then promptly regained it all. I have been loosing and regaining the same weight every year for almost 10 years. That’s nuts!!!
This year has been about setting a proper foundation that’s based on health and sustainability. No crash diets or crazy exercise plans.6 -
leni1us
Step Count
9/13 9,5171 -
@jessicakrall8
Ah, I thought I would always be listed on the support team until I returned. I will be back next month. 1 -
@jessicakrall8
Ah, I thought I would always be listed on the support team until I returned. I will be back next month.
The MODS just emailed me...she forgot to transfer everyone from Support Team August to Support Team September. You're back! Thanks for letting me know.
Jessica1 -
leni1us
Step Count
9/14 15,770 I took a walk around the local golf course (4.3 miles). I think that helped up my steps.
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Here’s my weekly maintenance weigh-in report.
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in day: Thursday
PW: 127.3
CW: 127.3
SW: 168
LTD: 40.7
My target range is 120-130 pounds, but I’d like to stay as close to 125 as possible since that’s about the middle of the “Healthy” BMI range for my height (just under 5’4 tall). Yesterday, the scale reading was a little lower (127.1) so I was hoping to get under 127 this week. Despite some minor fluctuation throughout the week, today’s reading was exactly the same as last week!
I hope everyone is doing well. Best wishes in meeting your goals!
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@jessicakrall8, Hi Jess! Sorry I missed the 12th. (You've got the 13th; so):
09/12: 13,106
09/13: You have it (11,392 according to my fitness watch app)
09/14: 12,845
For Weigh In:
Walela617
WI day: Thursday
1st WT: 166.6
PW: 160.6
CW: 158.6
The stats comparison from day one to now is pretty dramatic (according to my Renpho scale app)!
(I'm not sure why it makes us scroll down so far...I'm going to have to try to figure that out!)
Even my FEET have changed! (Weird, right?)
I have my second lifestyle session tonight at 6:30.
Cheers! (Carole)
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@CasandraW: You're doing GREAT! Maintaining is MUCH harder than losing and it's WAY (weigh) better (AND healthier) than riding the old "seesaw" all the time! Best wishes!
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Hiya all,eventhough we are on vacation my hubby insists on watching the football/soccer game on his mobile phone !
So I'm sat enjoying a small glass of wine on our terrace.
I'm glad you liked the kitten photos & of course @jessicakrall8 it was just for you !! Thank you @Walela617 for another new word in my Greek vocabulary.
@Pupowl even though I'm late I wanted to say I'm sorry for the sad loss of your Aunt.
@CasandraW gosh you've had a bumper crop this year.Im afraid I can't give any advice on canning but we'll done on producing your own veg.I feel the same way as you do at times & feel that this journey is a roller coaster.Give yourself credit on maintaining & don't beat yourself up too much when there is a slight gain.To have heathly goals & maintain good habits is a positive place to be in,so we'll done.@PatriceFitnessPal you've also done well to maintain even if it may be frustrating when the scales don't move.
I am trying not to overeat & drink too much this holiday.I don't want to gain alot of weight like I did in June.Im pleased that I have managed to resist the choc croissants at breakfast & had fruit/ yoghurt instead.
Thanks for all concerns about my back,I think it's getting a bit better but I still get twinges if I move in the wrong way.
Walking helps alot so here are my steps
9/11 7,451
9/12 8,044
9/13 19,248
9/14 9,034
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Maintaining, as opposed to regaining, is still a big win. I've been in the 220's all year, and at times I've felt discouraged, but then I think to myself, "Even if I stay at this weight, I'm so much better off than I was two years ago. And not regaining the weight I've lost is a win."I have another rambling thought for tonight.
I was feeling defeated and mopey tonight what I reflected back on the year and realized that I haven’t really lost weight this year. I have pretty much maintained.
Then I pulled up my socks and decided to dig a little deeper. I’ve been on My Fitness Pal since 2013 and this is the first year that I haven’t lost 20-30 lbs and then promptly regained it all. I have been loosing and regaining the same weight every year for almost 10 years. That’s nuts!!!
This year has been about setting a proper foundation that’s based on health and sustainability. No crash diets or crazy exercise plans.
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Daily step goal: 10,000
Tue 9/13: 19,090
Wed 9/14: 11,3561 -
Weigh-in day is tomorrow, but I'm headed out of town, so I'm posting today...
frankwbrown
September week 2
Weigh in day: Friday, September 16
PW: 226.5
CW: 225.3 ( lost 1.2 lbs; 0.53%)2 -
Angmarie28
Wednesdays
Previous weight-165.6
Current weight-165.8
Sorry ment to post yesterday but was super busy
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9/9-7,106
9/10-7,583
9/11-12,551
9/12-9,995
9/13-5,684
9/14-8,2032 -
Sorry for being so quiet, It has been a CRAZY busy week.
So little update, I finally talked with my other job, and they offered me a almost $3 raise to go full time with them, this is a almost $4 increase from my job at the school. Plus this job offers over time, call in pay, incentive pay plus double time and a half for holidays. They are willing to work with my kids school schedule, and basically every reason I told them why they dont want me full time, they made accommodations, so I have 3 weeks left as a school nurse, then Im moving on. I am so happy that I will have more than 1 day off a week, and the school told me I can stay on as a sub for when the other ladies have appointments and what not since I will have Wednesdays and Thursdays off. Im super excited for this change as it will give me more days off which means I can do things like grocery shop and laundry while my kids are at school and use my Saturdays off for family time. I will have more time to workout and get back into my fitness, and just more time for myself and hopefully will be less of a walking zombie just going through the motions.5 -
@Walela617 @frankwbrown @izzyred9400 thank you for your words of encouragement!! It meant a lot to me today that you took the time to respond.
@angmarie28 I am so excited for you!!! that's fantastic!!!!!1 -
That's wonderful, @angmarie28! Congratulations!
@jessicakrall8: Hi Jess, Steps for today:
9/15: 11,213
Have a nice night everyone! 💗1 -
pedal__power
Fridays
PW: 198.6
CW: 196.8
I'm almost back to where I was at this time last year and it was about this time last year when I started to gain a bunch of weight (between Sept and June when I peaked at 207).4 -
@angmarie28 That's fantastic news about the pay increase and all the flexibility they will give you! Sounds like a really great move for you, congratulations!
@CasandraW what you said about setting a proper foundation that is healthy and sustainable is really a huge accomplishment! Like @izzyred9400 said, give yourself credit for getting there, with all the ups and downs.
@izzyred9400 Enjoy the rest of your vacation! Sorry to hear about your back. Good that walking seems to help it!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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I’m a bit late responding to recent updates but I hope everyone is doing well.
@Pupowl - I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your aunt. I imagine your mother finds comfort in talking to you. Your shared love of nature, time walking together, and enjoying the birds and other wildlife in the area will be peaceful times to reflect, honor, and remember her sister/ your aunt. ❤️🩹
@Casandra_W - I only grow herbs and tomatoes- and we have a fig tree that bears lots of fruit - but I’d love to plant more vegetables and fruit in our yard. We’ve been planning to add some planters for years. Right now, I’m concentrating on downsizing and decluttering items inside the house but then I am going to clean out the shed and improve the yard. I’m hoping I can expand the garden next year. My aunt does a lot of canning and really enjoys the food later. I hope you can really enjoy the ‘fruits’ of your labor later and think all the recent work was worth it.
I think the quick turnaround time must add pressure since you have to respond on natures timeline. I like having time to plan and prepare for transitions mentally so I think my life needs to be clear of other responsibilities (and the items that clutter my life) before I feel comfortable with more spontaneity.
Another complicating factor for nurturing a garden is that I’m hoping to travel more as I look toward retirement. Since I’m 56 and can’t really retire for about 12 more years, so I’ll have about 10 good years to get better at gardening and figuring out the natural rhythms while I dream about the places I still want to visit. We travel a bit now - though it’s been interrupted by the pandemic and caring for aging relatives quite a bit lately - but I’d like to stay longer and immerse myself more in the future. American vacation times are so short and there really isn’t enough time to unwind and relax before it’s time to return. I enjoyed living in other countries when I was younger and would like to experience a few other places that way.
Well, I certainly went off on a tangent. I better get back to caring for my dog while I can. He’s a lot of fun and so loving. We won’t have him forever, so I’m going to dote on him these last years. He’s 11 so the longer travel can wait a few years. Then, after his walk, I’m off to rowing before settling into a busy workday. Happy Friday, everyone!
I don’t have much experience.1 -
@pedal__power good job, it must feel fantastic to be so close.3
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Mulecanter
Friday
PW: 220
CW:222
Sorry I missed last week, was at 40th class reunion gaining weight.3 -
KHill875
Friday weigh in
PW: 146.4
CW: 145.2
I started to track my food intake, again.5 -
@PatriceFitnessPal can I join the step challenge this month or next month?2
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leni1us
Friday
PW: 157.3
CW: 161.0
I did pretty good up this week until Wednesday. We went out to dinner for a friend's birthday and I guess I thought that gave me "carte blanche" to have an appetizer, entrée AND dessert (one of my favorites - crème brulee). Then yesterday my husband and I had sushi and a teriyaki chicken & rice dinner. I don't know what I was thinking....wait....that was the problem, I wasn't thinking.
Today, it's been all about water and tracking EVERYTHING!
9/16
Step Count 8,236
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mulecanter wrote: »Mulecanter
Sorry I missed last week, was at 40th class reunion gaining weight.
😂🤣😂 - I like your sense of humor! I hope you enjoyed the reunion. One event won’t ruin everything. We all deserve to overindulge with friends sometimes. Back to the plan now!
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@PatriceFitnessPal can I join the step challenge this month or next month?
@jessicakrall8 will get you going @KHill875. She’ll want to know how many steps you want to set for your daily goal and where you like to walk.
Good for you for taking the first step. One of these days I’m going to join the fun. I’m not ready yet but I’m getting closer to the day —1 -
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