Downsizers Team Chat - FEBRUARY 2023
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Good Evening Megan. Sorry for the late entry.
Sun 01/29 9,526 steps
Mon 01/30 8,382 steps
Tue 01/31 9,697 steps
Wed 02/01 8,711 steps
Thu 02/02 8,848 steps
Fri 02/03 8,577 steps
Sat 02/04 8,341 steps
Until next week --- enjoy life.
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Hi MeganMegan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Here is my friendly reminder of the people's steps I need for February week 1 ...Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday evening 1/7 so that I can post the results on Wednesday morning ...Thank you for your cooperation
@888Angie888 2/3 & 2/4
@aactuallyaash 1/29 - 2/4
@Slimmersixties 2/4
@rwillems 1/29 - 2/4
@LennieKat 1/29 - 2/4
@Bluetail6 2/2 - 2/4
@rwood566 1/29 -2/4
2/4 5007
Thanks1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan, here is this week's weigh in info
User: justlog2day
Weigh-in Day: Monday
PW: 147.0 lbs
CW: 144.6 lbs2 -
JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Feb 6, 2023)
PW: 232.9
CW: 234.2
SW: 240
No surprise on the weight gain - it all happened yesterday as we hosted my father in laws 90th birthday party for family and friends and it seems like most of the pot luck options were less than healthy. I did eat plenty of veggies and fruit but that only gets me so far with all of the other options. Oh well - new week ahead.2 -
@lindamtuck2018
Excuse for me the month of Feb. I'm gonna take a break from weighing in and just focus on exercise and eating right. I was developing an unhealthy obsession with the scale2 -
@Slimmersixties and @363days and @FindingSamMon
I sent you friend requests. No pressure to accept them though.
@363days
I have been gaining and losing the same pounds for almost 20 years so I'm just so tired of the merry go round. Would prefer to be on a slide and get to the bottom, lol! Healthy eating is my biggest struggle as I hate cooking so that leads to buying more processed food than I would like.
@Slimmersixties
I don't log my food anymore as I found it very time consuming and frustrating, although I do know it is very beneficial. To hold myself accountable and to see where I am making bad choices, I write out everything I eat and drink then I post it in my newsfeed for all my MFP friends to see and I have posted many times that I am open to accepting consequences (e.g., no junkfood tomorrow, pre-plan your meals for tomorrow, eat a fruit or vegetable at every meal, do 20 extra minutes of exercise, do 20 wall push ups) when my MFP friends read unhealthy choices as surprisingly consequences actually motivate me as I know if I don't want a consequence I need to make better eating choices. I do know where I am going wrong most of the time but struggle with willpower and self-control and I don't like a lot of healthy foods or cooking so ultimately I know what I need to do but I don't do it enough or consistently.
@lindamtuck2018
I agree that the group can help us stay on track. Knowing I have to weigh in weekly and post it does motivate me.
When I don't want to exercise I literally have to just force myself back to it and after a certain number of days I get back into the routine of doing it. I find having a walking partner is helpful as on days when I don't initiate a walk, my walking partner might call and ask about walking so I make myself go then. I also find I enjoy my walks more if I have someone to walk with and if I explore new trails.
I need to find a swimming buddy. An exercise partner is a great idea.@lindamtuck2018
Hi, Linda. Here are my weigh in numbers:
User: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 276.4 lbs
CW: 277.4 lbs (Up 1.0 lbs. Yikes! )
Any particular struggles last week?
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justlog2day wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan, here is this week's weigh in info
User: justlog2day
Weigh-in Day: Monday
PW: 147.0 lbs
CW: 144.6 lbs
Fantastic loss! What helps you the most with weight loss?JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Feb 6, 2023)
PW: 232.9
CW: 234.2
SW: 240
No surprise on the weight gain - it all happened yesterday as we hosted my father in laws 90th birthday party for family and friends and it seems like most of the pot luck options were less than healthy. I did eat plenty of veggies and fruit but that only gets me so far with all of the other options. Oh well - new week ahead.
Happy birthday to your father-in-law.@lindamtuck2018
Excuse for me the month of Feb. I'm gonna take a break from weighing in and just focus on exercise and eating right. I was developing an unhealthy obsession with the scale
It is easy to get obsessed with the scales.1 -
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Steps: 5,460
Sleep: ✔️
Log food: ❌
Exercise:
Good morning! The next couple of days are busy with appointments. I have 5 in 3 days. One I am excited for as I meet the doctor running the mindfulness for pain management. It is for 9 weeks and I hope to use some things I learn towards weight loss. Off to log my food so there are no more ❌ this week.2 -
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Steps:
2/3: 11,067
2/4: 6,421
2/5: 3,6651 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »justlog2day wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan, here is this week's weigh in info
User: justlog2day
Weigh-in Day: Monday
PW: 147.0 lbs
CW: 144.6 lbs
Fantastic loss! What helps you the most with weight loss?
Thanks. Keeping the routine 'evening snacks' out of the house along with diligent calorie tracking.0 -
Home from vacation and have had the after vacation blues. I hate that it happens but it does.Been walking and riding bike finally got back in my exercise room last night. Weights have been difficult to motivate for a while now. I don't understand it but it is what it is. Could be my SAD but I don't know. It wasn't hard to motivate while I was away but wow it is now I am at home. I upped my calories thinking it maybe the issue so we will see. Hopefully the scale will not be the only thing that goes up. Vacation pictures are in the spoiler if anyone wants to take a look and if you see a rock formation that looks like a hand gesture, just know that was the next thing I saw after bumping my head on the cave ceiling.
Have a great day everyone!2 -
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Steps:
2/5 - 7,833
Water✔️
Calories❌
Exercise✔️
I went over my cals by less than 100. I'm okay with that considering I was at a family birthday celebration. I'm trying to be more understanding with myself and consider my entire week rather than focusing on one or two slightly higher cal days or not hitting the Garmin step goal (I hit the goal I set for myself here though). I'm usually under, I don't eat back exercise calories unless I'll be way under with my net cals and I have been meeting all of my goals 95% of the time.
In the past, I would take one or two days of going over as a shameful failure and go into binge mode giving up on my goals for a while. I'm happy with my progress thus far and happy with myself in general lately.1 -
SW (Jan 1st) - 233.4lbs
PW (Feb 5th) - 224.8lbs
CW - 223.6lbs
Started slimfast today. I quite like that I don’t have to meal plan for breakfast and lunch. Takes away some of the “chore” side of dieting.
For this weeks challenge:
* meat free dinner
* 68oz water
* 7 hours sleep
* Cooked at home
* Journaled
Off to a good start 👍
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
I posted a check-in on the 4th; perhaps it was missed? No weight change last week.0 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
Username: Bluetail6
Weigh-In Day: Friday
SW (9/1/20): 194
PW: 165
CW: 165.4🙃
I'm trying not to get frustrated... I think more water, more movement, and less stress is going to be key.
Hey your doing great 30lb down !!! We all have little setbacks
you can do this!
Thank you so much!! I'm just so busy with going in a completely new direction careerwise, possibly, that I haven't found balance yet. I'll find it. Sooner, rather than later would be best!! 😉😀1 -
aneedlecraft wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
I posted a check-in on the 4th; perhaps it was missed? No weight change last week.
It was entered. Sorry for the confusion.1 -
Home from vacation and have had the after vacation blues. I hate that it happens but it does.Been walking and riding bike finally got back in my exercise room last night. Weights have been difficult to motivate for a while now. I don't understand it but it is what it is. Could be my SAD but I don't know. It wasn't hard to motivate while I was away but wow it is now I am at home. I upped my calories thinking it maybe the issue so we will see. Hopefully the scale will not be the only thing that goes up. Vacation pictures are in the spoiler if anyone wants to take a look and if you see a rock formation that looks like a hand gesture, just know that was the next thing I saw after bumping my head on the cave ceiling.
Have a great day everyone!
Nice pictures. I have been struggling with motivation to exercise lately also. Do you use a sun lamp for your SAD? I take vitamin D and it helps some what.1
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