Shape Shifters Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2022
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Missed a weigh-in this past Saturday. Sorry @jessicakrall8 - been a bit MIA the past week or so.
Steps update (6k goal)
10/21: 5727
10/22: 5133
10/23: 4513
10/24: 5025
10/25: 9258
10/26: 3091
10/27: 5595
10/28: 6603
10/29: 23677
10/30: 2947
The bad: I've been out of the loop with the group not checking-in and updating steps. Steps haven't been great since I've been studying alot (sitting a lot).
The good: I passed an exam that I've been studying for on 10/24. Now onto a more complicated exam, but at least this one is out of the way.
On 10/28-30 took a birthday trip to Zion Natinal park in Utah, and Wow! What a majestic place to see. We hiked the famous narrows (canyon with a river flowing through)
A few pics for you all
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@Yukie_OP LOVE the pictures you shared...what a beautiful place! RELAXING!! I put you down for the step challenge for November since you reported the first day's stat for it. Want to keep your step goal at 6k or switch it?
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PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »I’m in Boston now to support a family member struggling with some health problems. We’re trying to navigate the diagnosis and assessment process so there’s still a long road ahead. I was able to check in with the family of my cousin who recently died and I’m going to see some friends on Tuesday. It’s another sad occasion bringing us together but one friend is flying in from South Carolina for a funeral we’re attending together.
There are five of us who have been close friends since high school (one since 5th grade) and the brother of one of the friends died yesterday morning. So, this is another heavy trip ‘home’ but it will be nice to see my good friends and support the grieving family. I hope everyone is starting the week off well. Best wishes!
I'm so sorry for your loss, but glad you will be surrounded by good friends2 -
Susanna527
Weigh-In: Monday
PW: 198.8
CW: 199
Sending everyone wishes for a happy and healthy and peaceful week
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Steps 31 Oct: 16.983
Good morning Shape Shifters. My day was a bit too busy. I got groceries, wrote 4 postcards, washed my bedsheets, walked to the mailbox to post the cards (going to Taiwan, the UK, Germany and Finland), vacuumed the whole upstairs, did the dishes, cleaning the litterbox and made my bed again with the clean sheets. It felt like I was busy and on my feet the whole bloody day. I ended up going to bed at 19:00, though we just started winter time on Sunday, so I need to get used to that a bit. My left leg had a really sore muscle along my shin, so it took a while to fall asleep. I had a solid 9 hours of sleep though, and my leg isn't hurting anymore thankfully. Happy Tuesday everyone
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Daily step goal: 7,000
Sun 10/30: 12,487
Mon 10/31: 17,1551 -
Happy November Shape Shifters!
Here's my intro:
I joined this group in August 2022 an enjoying the community motivation and accountability that it brings. I had some quick initial losses through the summer when I was able to take some time off work and put some energy into eating healthy, tracking everything and being more active. Weight loss and physical activity slowed down for me in September and October, with a busier work and family schedule.
Lately for activity, I've been walking my dog every morning (30mins) and we've been jogging together at lunch time on weekdays (~35mins). I play hockey once a week in a recreational league and am also on the ice coaching my youngest child's team weekly.
I don't think I've shared with the group that music is a big hobby for me. I play in a large wind ensemble and we have a concert coming up in early December that I'm really motivated to drop some weight for.
My goals for November:
1. Log my food and close out my food diary every day....I am determined to do this all 30 days of November!
2. Work on being more mindful in the afternoon and at the end of the day when I'm tired....especially trying to avoid all the Halloween candy that's in my house right now
3. Get to bed by 11pm...this one has been difficult with so many things on the go2 -
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Hello all!
My name is Melissa and I live both in Telluride, Colorado and Houston, Texas. My husband and I have two children. Our daughter is in her last year of law school at CU in Boulder, Colorado and our son is a junior at Indiana University. We have two golden retrievers, Buddy 12, and Alaska 8.
I'm trying to lose the weight I gained over the last 3 years. I got up to 172, currently at 166, feel good in the 150s, but would love to get to the 140s again.
We traveled back to Colorado with the dogs last week and I gained a TON of weight. Maybe the scales were different? Maybe eating the road food made me retain alot of water? Maybe 8 days of unregulated eating made me gain weight. Probably a combination. I've lost about half of what I've gained.
Had a beautiful 10.5 mile run Saturday. @jessicakrall8 suggested I post some pictures. Ran without my phone for once, but I tried to post pictures from the same course I took earlier this year and it gave me fits. I'll try again.
Yesterday I strained my back trying to get photos of the dogs for the Christmas card. It feels much better today. While going through old photos on my computer, I realize I look just fine when I'm in the 150s so maybe I should just focus on getting there. Its not too far.
I didn't weigh this morning, had Halloween candy and wine last night, but will do better today.
Everyone have a great week!
I tried to post a picture of the dogs- hopefully it works!
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This is my running path. It's beautiful, but hard. Elevation 8750.
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alleykat69
weigh-in Sunday
PW: 190.4
CW: 189.0
LTD: 66 (from highest weight)5 -
@SavageMrsMoose I love the photos. Thank you for sharing2
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@SavageMrsMoose Love your photos, beautiful dogs! What a breathtaking place to run!
@nancyinmo Congratulations on reaching onederland!! And for all those consecutive days logging in!
@jessicakrall8 Way to meet your walking goal for October!
@PatriceFitnessPal I'm sorry to hear you have a family member struggling with health issues and for the death of your cousin. I hope your time connecting with friends helps ease some of the heavy feelings.2 -
@SavageMrsMoose Love your fur babies!!! Also, WOW the scenery is breathtaking!! Thanks for sharing!!
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leni1us
Steps
10/30 8,519
10/31 9,0752 -
Current Maintenance Weigh In:
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Steps
10/30 7,658
10/31 4,139
11/1 6,1203 -
@jessicakrall8 - Yes, I will keep my step goal at 6k.
I'm still focused on my studies, but if I can make-up low step days by walking a bit extra 2-3 times a week, I think it will average out.
Steps Update:
10/31: 13,252
11/1: 3,2192 -
How is everyone? It’s been quiet.
I’m doing well, feeling good both emotionally and physically.
I’ve found time during the day the past couple days to get out to the gym instead of trying to get up early to go. It seems a lot easier, but it’s not always possible to comity the time during the afternoon.
When do you all get your workouts in?4 -
Hi y'all...been a busy week so far for me...tried to post in the evenings...last night I was so tired that when I laid down to read, I fell right asleep! I've been getting my steps in...walking before work in the morning and a little in the evenings...started on my 35 mile intentional walking goal for November.
Sorry I haven't been posting more, but there's only so many hours in the day and I haven't been feeling 100%, but trying to keep moving. Doing well on my calories this week so far...baked chicken Monday night and made some of my wonderful onion burgers on Sunday, so I'm enjoying the leftovers this week. Am going to try and keep baking some chicken each week or on the weekend because then all I have to do is add a veggie (usually steamed in the microwave) and it's a well-balanced dinner with very little trouble to get it ready.
Well, I need to pop in to the Group Challenge and then I'm going to finish some reading. Have a wonderful rest of your week. I'm hoping for a fairly quiet day tomorrow!
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How is everyone? It’s been quiet.
I’m doing well, feeling good both emotionally and physically.
I’ve found time during the day the past couple days to get out to the gym instead of trying to get up early to go. It seems a lot easier, but it’s not always possible to comity the time during the afternoon.
When do you all get your workouts in?
Been airight - I get my home workouts in usually early morning when i get up - I'm used to getting up early b/c I would go to my barre studio 3x a week, but now that it's closed down, I'm used to getting up early3 -
@LaurieWrobo are you feeling any better about the studio being closed? I remember it being very hard.
How is your family? I don’t think I’ve read about them recently. I hope everyone is ok.4 -
Steps
1 Nov: 17.042
2 Nov: 18.283
Not much going on here. Having fun playing a video game. Also got some more cleaning to do since my mom will be here Saturday. I am getting curtains delivered today that I plan to install in her guest room. I had blinds before, but they are a pain to keep clean and somehow my mom always has to ask me to close them because she can't get it to work. Tinus has been waking me up at 5:30 for a few days in a row. He just comes upstairs meowing his little head off for some reason. He calms down after getting cuddles, but a few times I haven't been able to sleep again after. Still hitting my 8 hour sleep goal though. Getting some groceries today and I will clean the bathroom as well. Happy Thursday everyone 4 -
AC204
Sundays
PW: 190.2
CW: 189
Happy to hit the 80s! This month my goal is to increase my steps. It's been a struggle for a few weeks due to pulled hip/groin muscle but it's feeling a bit better. Also doing a 5k in a couple weeks.4 -
@LaurieWrobo are you feeling any better about the studio being closed? I remember it being very hard.
How is your family? I don’t think I’ve read about them recently. I hope everyone is ok.
My husband is scheduled for his scan next Tuesday, on my birthday, to confirm he's cleared from his pancreatic cancer & go see cancer Dr next Friday
My mother-in-law is in hospital- she is still having episodes of not being able to breathe and stent was put in her good kidney on Sunday morning after she was brought in - she's still in hospital- her BP can't be stabilized and has kidney infection as of yesterday
My brother had flown in from Hawaii to help with our parents 2 weeks ago - we are going to hopefully put their house up for sale in spring, but it means cleaning up as the rooms are very unorganized with stuff everywhere, but waiting until after holidays
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@LaurieWrobo thank you for sharing.
Fingers crossed that all is well with your husbands scans.
Well wishes for your mother in-law2 -
@LaurieWrobo thank you for sharing.
Fingers crossed that all is well with your husbands scans.
Well wishes for your mother in-law
I really really appreciate you reaching out I've felt pretty alone now that my barre studio closed I work from home & only have 2 good friends that I get to rarely see3 -
LaurieWrobo wrote: »@LaurieWrobo are you feeling any better about the studio being closed? I remember it being very hard.
How is your family? I don’t think I’ve read about them recently. I hope everyone is ok.
My husband is scheduled for his scan next Tuesday, on my birthday, to confirm he's cleared from his pancreatic cancer & go see cancer Dr next Friday
My mother-in-law is in hospital- she is still having episodes of not being able to breathe and stent was put in her good kidney on Sunday morning after she was brought in - she's still in hospital- her BP can't be stabilized and has kidney infection as of yesterday
My brother had flown in from Hawaii to help with our parents 2 weeks ago - we are going to hopefully put their house up for sale in spring, but it means cleaning up as the rooms are very unorganized with stuff everywhere, but waiting until after holidays
Thx for asking
@LaurieWrobo Praying for good news for you and won't that be an awesome birthday present?!! Sorry to hear your MIL is in the hospital...hope her infection clears up quickly and her recovery continues!
Sounds like life it really busy right now...hope you can find some moments of peace and joy with the visiting family!
Jessica1
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