Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2023
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indefenceofsprouts wrote: »NSV: A woman just called out of her top floor window to me as I passed to tell me how well I am doing and how I look smaller every time she sees me! I have never seen this woman before in my life
so I guess I should be more aware who might be watching me on my walks lol
OMGosh what a great NSV! Yes. You never know who is watching. Or, who you are inspiring ❤️2 -
I went to the pool. 😀7
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GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 3,919
Sleep: 👍👍👍👍❌
Log food: 👍👍👍❌👍
Exercise: 👍
PW: 199.2
CW: 198
I am happy with the loss but I keep having a voice in my head saying your cheating. It’s funny I dont feel that about others who have been on Ozempic to lose weight. I just hope the ozempic is going to help me have a better relationship with food. On the days I didn’t have nausea I was still full faster and ate less. Last night, I barely slept but I didn’t eat or binge in middle of the night. That is progress. Also, second Friday of asking hubby not bring me home a chocolate bar. Further progress!
Happy FriYAY!
Here, let me help.
YOU. ARE. NOT. CHEATING!
Thank you. I just had a long chat with my friend about this. She set me straight.2 -
indefenceofsprouts wrote: »NSV: A woman just called out of her top floor window to me as I passed to tell me how well I am doing and how I look smaller every time she sees me! I have never seen this woman before in my life so I guess I should be more aware who might be watching me on my walks lol
Great NSV!2 -
aactuallyaash wrote: »
Excellent!1 -
justlog2day wrote: »Here is this week's weigh in info
Sick again... progress has slowed. Though, still not sure how much lower I'm aiming for. Perhaps another 2lbs?? I'll know when I'm there.
User: justlog2day
Weigh-in Day: Friday
PW: 144.5 lbs
CW: 144.1 lbs
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indefenceofsprouts wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
PW:195
CW: 194
Not been my best week food wise as having a little too many 'extras' in the form of some gorgeous fresh sourdough bread and homemade blondies. That 1lb off was by the skin of my teeth. But positive framing: I got to eat delicious things while not going completely crazy and didn't gain weight. Yay!
1 pound down is fantastic!2 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »4th surgery happening on Friday the 31st ..I really hope this is the last one
Ohhh Megan, this is turning into a nightmare. Really hope this will be the last surgery and you heal quickly xxx
Thank you so much ... I really hope this is the last one too ...its getting really old ...It all started on 10/8/22 when I fell into a crater that my dogs created when I broke my ankle and tore ligaments and tendons... I sooooo want this behind me3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »DAILY CHECK IN:
WEDNESDAY 03/22
- Calories: 1206 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 112 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no; though, I did re-stack a half a cord of wood.
- Protein: 90 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 9 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: just when I think “I’ve got this”, I realize that I, in fact DO NOT got this. It took everything I had to get active today. If it wasn’t for stacking wood, I may not have gotten 10k steps. I snacked more than I should have today. I had to remind myself numerous times that I want to have a healthy life and that I have goals. I had to silence and shut down a myriad of excuses I had lined up. I feel stronger because I plowed right through the negativity. Every day really does bring new challenges and new opportunities to succeed. I’m glad I chose me today. But dang it was hard.
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Look at your steps. Lots of movement. You pushed through the negative thoughts and stacked all the wood. I think that would be a pretty darn good workout. Why do you think you snacked too much? Your calories are low. You would have earned a ton of calories while stacking the wood.
I see you have to get surgery again. That is terrible. Hugs.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I see my podiatrist this afternoon ... I am 95% sure I will be having a 4th surgery ... I have had 2 infections where the rod is ... I do believe I am allergic to certain metals .. I so wants this behind me so that I can start walking again with my daughter and 2 dogs... and start PT
Yep I do ...Next Friday ...Thanks Hugs back
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indefenceofsprouts wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
PW:195
CW: 194
Not been my best week food wise as having a little too many 'extras' in the form of some gorgeous fresh sourdough bread and homemade blondies. That 1lb off was by the skin of my teeth. But positive framing: I got to eat delicious things while not going completely crazy and didn't gain weight. Yay!
I love your attitude. And, you can send over some of that sourdough, lol.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »DAILY CHECK IN:
WEDNESDAY 03/22
- Calories: 1206 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 112 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no; though, I did re-stack a half a cord of wood.
- Protein: 90 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 9 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: just when I think “I’ve got this”, I realize that I, in fact DO NOT got this. It took everything I had to get active today. If it wasn’t for stacking wood, I may not have gotten 10k steps. I snacked more than I should have today. I had to remind myself numerous times that I want to have a healthy life and that I have goals. I had to silence and shut down a myriad of excuses I had lined up. I feel stronger because I plowed right through the negativity. Every day really does bring new challenges and new opportunities to succeed. I’m glad I chose me today. But dang it was hard.
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Look at your steps. Lots of movement. You pushed through the negative thoughts and stacked all the wood. I think that would be a pretty darn good workout. Why do you think you snacked too much? Your calories are low. You would have earned a ton of calories while stacking the wood.
It’s the quality of the food I chose to snack on that has me buggered. My husband brought me candy, twice and then he bought bags of chips for sub sandwich night. I put the chips in the garage and chocolate in the back of the freezer. The peeps, well, I demolished those (no Peep hate allowed, lol)
I would feel different if I over did it on yogurt or the mango salad I have in the fridge…. I grabbed the chips and candy before I had got myself up and moving, mindless eating. A habit I am working on overcoming. But, she still sneaks in every now and again. Acknowledging when it happens and holding myself accountable seems to help me2 -
indefenceofsprouts wrote: »NSV: A woman just called out of her top floor window to me as I passed to tell me how well I am doing and how I look smaller every time she sees me! I have never seen this woman before in my life so I guess I should be more aware who might be watching me on my walks lol
What a great feeling! How cool
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DAILY CHECK IN:
THURSDAY 03/23
- Calories: 1288 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 104 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: 6.36 miles
- Protein: 107 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 3 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: it started sprinkling on my walk last night. I found myself wishing it would come down harder. I just love the rain
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
03/23: 19,3884 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I went to the pool. 😀
Yay great! You've reminded me how much I love swimming! I must start gong regularly again once I'm home from the rv0 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step count (goal 13,000):
03/19 - 14,678
03/20 - 11,763
03/21 - 27,127
03/22 - 17,115
03/23 - 8 828
03/24 -
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DAILY CHECK IN:
THURSDAY 03/23
- Calories: 1288 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 104 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: 6.36 miles
- Protein: 107 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 3 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: it started sprinkling on my walk last night. I found myself wishing it would come down harder. I just love the rain
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
03/23: 19,388
Great Step count!1 -
Username: FindingSamMon
Weigh-in Day: Friday
PW: 239.2lbs
CW: 241.1
Steps:
3/23:12,680
Current Week:
Water✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Calories✔️❌✔️❌✔️
Exercise❌✔️✔️✔️✔️
I'm not surprised I gained today. I lifted yesterday instead of Wednesday and generally retain some water the day after I lift. Hopefully, next week will be better.5 -
@lindamtuck2018
Hi Linda. I completely forgot to weigh myself today!! I will record my weight tomorrow. Lee
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Slimmersixties wrote: »Well in two days I've had one of the biggest downs and biggest up of my 95lb weight loss journey! After 3 months travelling in my rv and living in mostly baggy old dresses we organised to meet friends at a nice hotel I went to pack and discovered even my "small" clothes had become to big with my latest 7lb loss. I was so upset, angry and frustrated!
I'd promised myself new clothes when I got to target, well with 4lb to go the time is now!!
OMG ..... for the first time ever in my life I can go into any shop and find clothes that fit!! I'm never buying anything black again! I'm never buying anything unfitted again!! It was a bit scary as not only had my size changed but I need to "find" my new colours and style! My friend made me try everything on ... no more grabbing the biggest black dress and hoping it fits!! I still can believe how small some of the things were I bought!! Its like my head hasn't caught up with my real size! Back to the rv and I literally emptied out all my clothes .... and only kept what fits!
This made me smile SO BIG! I just love this. I can’t wait to hear about your new color choices. How exciting! I am so very happy for you
Thank you. I found a shirt I really liked and bought 4 .... one in every colour!2 -
@megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
Round 4 (goal 12000)
3/19 12755
3/20 14446
3/21 8542
3/22 10764
3/23 9432
3/24 65713 -
FindingSamMon wrote: »Username: FindingSamMon
Weigh-in Day: Friday
PW: 239.2lbs
CW: 241.1
Steps:
3/23:12,680
Current Week:
Water✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Calories✔️❌✔️❌✔️
Exercise❌✔️✔️✔️✔️
I'm not surprised I gained today. I lifted yesterday instead of Wednesday and generally retain some water the day after I lift. Hopefully, next week will be better.
It’s nice when we can pinpoint what is contributing to a gain. Great job on all the exercise this week.@lindamtuck2018
Hi Linda. I completely forgot to weigh myself today!! I will record my weight tomorrow. Lee
No problem.0 -
Steps: 7,518
Sleep: 👍👍👍👍❌👍
Log food: 👍👍👍❌👍👍
Exercise: 👍👍
IT’s grocery shopping day. Going to buy some diet cranberry juice so I can make protein shakes(cranberry juice, chocolate protein powder and banana). I had the best apples last week. Hopefully, I can find them again.
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Weigh in day: Saturday
PW 151.4
CW 149 !!!!!!!!
A breakthrough perhaps????? Yay!!4 -
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DAILY CHECK IN:
FRIDAT 03/24
- Calories: 2366 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 140 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no
- Protein: 117 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 6 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: kids were gone and husband working nights, just me tonight. I really needed the down time, mentally and physically. Ate leftovers (and too many jelly beans), binge watched Burn Notice and puttered around on some projects and cleaning. But, I drank plenty of water today, WINNING!
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
03/23: 19,388
03/24: 10,2603 -
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW : 203.3
CW : 201.74 -
inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 153.8 pounds (lost 2.0 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 151.0 pounds (lost 2.8 pounds)
After gaining 3 weeks in a row and trying to get back on track, I have now lost 2 weeks in a row. Feeling happy and proud of myself. I have been trying to eat less and think about what I am choosing to eat and trying not to eat if I am not actually hungry or needing to eat as before I could easily eat just because I was craving something or because I was wanting to snack while watching TV or because I was at home and thought I should eat again even if I didn't really need to.
I have lost a total of 4.8 pounds in 2 weeks which is not normal for me so feeling ecstatic about that! In the past 3 months, since joining this challenge and trying to get myself to make healthier choices again, I have lost 6.9 pounds. I am down 19.1 pounds from my highest weight in 2016. Looking forward to getting down to 20 pounds lost again and NOT putting it back on again! Once I achieve 20 pounds gone then I am half way to my goal as I want to lose 40 pounds. Once I get over the hump of 20 pounds gone I think it will help propel me to keep going knowing that I have finished half of the work and I only have half more to go!
Thanks to those of you have encouraged me in this group or on my newsfeed/profile.
An extra special thanks to those who gave me "punishments"/consequences/challenges when I asked for a kick in the butt or when you saw me making unhealthy choices as that is the one strategy that has always helped me get back on track as well as push myself to make different choices. I know some people feel bad calling me out when I make bad choices but please don't as I assure you that the accountability REALLY helps me! It's the one strategy that has always helped me but it's hard to keep in place as people come and go from MPF or they don't have time to hold me accountable or they feel mean telling me to do or not do things based on my unhealthy choices but I thrive from the accountability so keep those consequences and challenges coming my way!
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PW:188
CW:1896
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