Shape Shifters Team Chat - JANUARY 2023
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Sorry, guys, my weight went up this week.
I blame hormones
Never apologize @Nixoncat1 ! It's all part of the journey...just post your weigh in and carry on!
Jessica2 -
@Nixoncat1 , remember the scale isn't always the most accurate thing to measure our successes by. How our clothes fit, how our mental, emotional, and physical appearances reflect outward...etc2
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CasandraW
Saturday weigh in
PW 227
CW 233.4
@CasandraW I had you on the Support team...are you ready to be moved back to the active team, since you posted a weigh in? Please let me know and I'll get you moved back...don't see an IM that I missed of you letting me know and didn't see a post.
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@cre804 and @ewilhelm2487 - hope you get to feeling better soon
@Nixoncat1 - weight loss is never a straight line - think of it like a roller coaster
Tomorrow my son heads back to school. It's been nice having him home. School starts back up on the 1tth, so he will have a few days to get back in the swing of things on campus. We are planning a trip out there next weekend since we both have Monday off.
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The January Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin Sunday, Jan 8th. Hope you will join us for the Live and Learn Challenge, designed to get you active and share some knowledge with others...Live and Learn! Look forward to seeing your posts each day. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10881472/january-week-2-group-challenge-live-and-learn#latest
Jessica
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Missing the following weigh-ins for the first week of January. Stats begin early Sunday morning, so please report in ASAP! Thanks!
@messycreator
@Lynniebinny76
@Nixoncat1
@SavannahS2016
Steppers...report your steps in please. Thanks!
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GwenS23
Saturday weigh-in day
PW: 295 lbs
CW: 290 lbs
I know this doesn't count for a weigh in for this wk but wanted to put it in to explain the gap.2 -
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@pupowl @izzyred9400 @CasandraW Went to the shelter and had a great time today...was nice to love on all the fur babies and soak up some purrs. Until the 16th of Jan, all adoptions are only $25 (usually $75) and I had no idea that was going on. I didn't find one today because it was quite crowded, being Saturday and all. It was a little hectic for me, so I plan on going back on Tues/Wed night as they're open a little later and I can stop on my way home from work. I went ahead and picked up some supplies I needed (new litter box and cat carrier) and a couple of new toys. I saved many of my old ones as well. It's only a matter of time. I did have 2-3 that caught my eye today...A year old boy named Snowball (mostly white with a little grey in his coat), Amer shorthair breed...very loving, but a little scruffy like he's had a hard start in life...little nip out of one ear (poor thing)...a 2 yr old girl named Lana, very tiny shorthaired grey tabby...and a 11 month old dark grey girl. Couldn't fill out an application until I choose one, so I will wait on that. Will keep you all posted. I dropped off a bag of food too for the shelter.
Set my goal of 38 miles intentional walking for January. Also participating in a challenge with my walking group of 99 miles in 99 days. 7 days into January and I've done 10.3 miles so far. Great start! Trying to do at least a mile a day...and hit my 7300 steps a day as well. I easily hit the mileage with my step count, but I only count my intentional walking when I set my watch to track my walks (usually before and after work). I hope this will help with my weight loss too. I'm minimizing my snacking, eating two meals a day and fasting between 6pm and 10 am every day. So those are my goals so far for the year.
Hope everyone is enjoying a nice peaceful Saturday evening. I'm off to watch a movie. Hope to see many of you in this week's Group Challenge...posted the link a couple of hours ago.
Take care!
Jessica2 -
@jessicakrall8 please move me back to active1
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👣Daily Steps Challenge
⭐️6 Jan - 6,090
⭐️7 Jan - 4,7131 -
@jessicakrall8
Wow, $25 is super cheap. At my shelter is it $117 for adult cats and $150 for kittens. Sounds like there are a lot of nice cats at the shelter. Good idea to go back when it is more quiet. I never went to the shelter for a cat, but if I did, I would take my time for sure. Tinus is from the shelter, but I didn't get him the 'normal' way.2 -
Check-in ~ January 07
Steps: 20.173
Calorie deficit: yes
Workout: yes, 5/3 for the week
Vitamins: yes
Sleep: 7h 42m / 76 score
Good morning Shape Shifters. Yesterday was laundry day. I also started the next puzzle, put the edge down and sorted some pieces. I think this one will be pretty hard as well. I started watching a tv show that was too scary for me. I need to be very careful with that, because I get very anxious and I don't need any more food for nightmares. I stopped watching it early in the evening because I realised it was too much. I tried to decompress with some other stuff and I did my workout in the evening. I was too afraid to shower after though, so I went to bed very stinky! I was already planning to switch out my bedsheets today though, so I didn't care. Read some in bed which helped me relax and I slept pretty good, although my fitbit didn't agree with that. Showered this morning, so it's all good. Happy Sunday everyone
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Hi all, I definitely need to check this chat more frequently. Just read up on all the comments and God, is @Pupowl‘s cat cute ☺️. That look on his face… he must be so fun to have around. l love cats, but my husband is allergic to cat hair, so no fur babies for us. Keep the pics of your fur babies coming, please ☺️❤️
My weekly check in is today, so here goes:
Name: Bumbinella
Weigh ins: Sunday
PW: 169,8
CW: 169,8
I was quite good with staying within my calorie limit this week and worked out 3 times, but unfortunately the scale didn’t move. Trying an egg fast next week to get out of the stall… wish me luck 😉2 -
I am so sorry - I have been ill with this darn ear infection that hasn't gone away since the week before Christmas and it's getting old! Thought I was getting better when I joined here but back at urgent care yesterday. Womp womp.... Also realizing it hasn't been as easy as I thought it would getting back to the habit of MFP tracking. I'm going to give this my all starting today.
I did weigh in on my day though I felt asleep again before posting.
Wednesday
PW : don't remember 😞
CW : 242.9
Is that how I do it? Now I'm going to go check out the challenge 😀1 -
@Lynniebinny76 Nice loss! Sorry that you have been so sick. There's a LOT going around everywhere...at my work, my closest friend was out two days this week, my boss was out two days...my colleague who sits behind me came to work with a scratchy throat on Thursday and made it through the day...came back again Friday and by noon, he was such a mess...could barely breathe. I'm sure he was in bed most of the weekend...might not see him Monday. I wore my mask faithfully and I'm ok. Hope you feel better soon!
@pupowl I was surprised too with the rate at the shelter...they are nearly full though, so I get it...trying to get the numbers down before the spring brings all the new kittens. I really don't want a kitten though...prefer a year old, who's already litter trained and socialized somewhat. Looking forward to going back one night this week. I'll keep you posted! I can sympathize with what you said about scary movies/shows...don't watch them anymore as I also soak it up and dream about it. Some of the crime shows are getting edgier too...trying to compete with the cable networks, so pushing things to more violence, and it's the mind-game stuff that also messes with your head! In any case...I get it!
Woke up early this morning and couldn't wait to walk, so I did a little over a mile, right off the bat. It's in the low 30s here, just above freezing, so walked indoors...even did a little dancing, I have to admit! LOL No, there is no video! I'd be embarrassed to death!
Getting ready to head out and pick up a few supplies for the week. Enjoy your day!
Jessica1 -
Steps:
1/4 6,456
1/5 5,853
1/6 4,962
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Hi all my name is savannah I have been here (MyFitnessPal) for a long time.
I am a mum to 3 children 9 5 and 1year old still breastfeeding him.
First day on the diet looking forward to starting this challenge to help me stay on track.
I'm going to have another good look at the page tonight when the children are in bed and note down anything I need to track and things
January 1st 205lbs
January 8th 202lbs3 -
SavannahS2016 wrote: »Hi all my name is savannah I have been here (MyFitnessPal) for a long time.
I am a mum to 3 children 9 5 and 1year old still breastfeeding him.
First day on the diet looking forward to starting this challenge to help me stay on track.
I'm going to have another good look at the page tonight when the children are in bed and note down anything I need to track and things
January 1st 205lbs
January 8th 202lbs
@savannahs2016 Please go back to pg 1 of this chat thread and read our FAQ. Let me know if you have other questions. We record the weigh ins up to the tenth of a pound, so 205.0 and 202.0 is correct for you?
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My steps from start of the month,my NY resolution is to post them every few days,apologies @jessicakrall8.
1/1 16,218
1/2 8,510
1/3 14,041
1/4 12,700
1/5 15,459
1/6 15,723
1/7 8,482
Eventhough I have managed to get to my target of 15,000 steps a few times I do find I struggle in the winter.I find walking in place at home soon boring.Any tips from the super stepper @Pupowl ? Also I am with you on the scary movie theme.I do not like watching scary movies,especially if I'm on my own.I can't stop thinking about them & don't sleep well.I still get nightmares from films I watched when I was younger 😱
@jessicakrall8 I'm sure you will find your perfect companion again soon.Or they will choose you,good luck with your next visit to the shelter.2 -
@jessicakrall8 Thank you I will go back and read
the correct measurements are 204.6 and 201.6 2 -
Team Results
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CONGRATS to all those who placed or got an honorable mention! WTG Shape Shifters! Nice job this week!!
Jessica4 -
Daily Check-in
I haven’t chosen the healthiest of foods today but I did stay within my calorie allowance, so that’s something.
Well done to the team for getting a place this week
Daily Steps Challenge
⭐️8 Jan - 6,0441 -
weigh in: Sunday
SW: 255
PW: 192.0
CW: 192.5
Steps
1/1 Sunday 2313
1/2 Monday 4275
1/3 Tuesday 2114
1/4 Wednesday 4196
1/5 Thursday 3327
1/6 Friday 3667
1/7 Saturday 2457
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@jessicakrall8
I was thinking I'd skip the steps challenge this month, but I'm missing it. With the weather changing, I expect I'll have to move indoors. We've had some serious rain and flooding here in the Central Valley of California. I did manage a 3.12 mile (5 km) walk yesterday although it was starting to sprinkle towards the end. I have a treadmill, but honestly, I'm not that fond of walking on it. I also have a recumbent bike (I rode it earlier this evening for the first time in months), but the problem is, I don't get steps from that activity. So, my plan is to try to use the treadmill at least a little and to use the recumbent bike for the extra "steps", even though they won't be counted. I'm cutting my steps goal in half for that reason.
New daily step goal for January: 5,000
Sun 1/1: 11,551
Mon 1/2: 12,006
Tue 1/3: 11,541
Wed 1/4: 10,101
Thu 1/5: 10,441
Fri 1/6: 14,938
Sat 1/7: 12,266
Thank you!
P.S. I forgot to mention, another option for me is mall walking. I've done that occasionally, but there's always people getting in my way! But I might be able to walk in the mall before the stores open. It does confuse the heck out of my watch though, because the GPS sensor can't get a signal, so the map of my route looks like a scribble! 😂
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1/5-8,354
1/6-9,645
1/7-7,7471 -
I worked oit Friday and went ice skating with the kids yesterday (thank god I didnt fall and break a hip, lol) i plan on getting up at 530 am to workout, going to try and get back into my fitness routine.4
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@izzyred9400
I agree that stepping in the winter is harder. And yes, stepping inside is pretty boring. I don't think I have any good tips for that. I step when I go outside with Tinus, which is also pretty boring. He will just sit somewhere and look around for 20 minutes while I am stepping in place like a weirdo. In that sense, indoors is less boring for me because I can at least put on some nice music. I am also a bit of a thinker, so I can usually keep my mind pretty busy when I am stepping. Personally I find it less painful to do 30 minutes of stepping in a row than 5 minutes at a time but more often. I get easily distracted so those handful of minutes don't really do a lot. So find some music you vibe with, or put on a movie and just zone out. That's my advice. 
I have the same problem with some stuff I watched when I was younger. If I think about those specific movies too much, I get extremely freaked out. Every night in bed I have to constantly redirect my thoughts to positive things to be able to fall asleep. It is exhausting.4
and ups and downs happen - no worries! But the spreadsheet eats only numbers 
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