Shape Shifters Team Chat - APRIL 2023
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Here’s my weekly weigh-in report —
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in Day: Thursday
PW: 135.6
CW: 135.0
SW: 168
LtD: 33
My target range is 120-130. Yesterday was the first time in a long time since I closed the day with a calorie deficit, Lately, I’ve been exceeding my daily target by about 200 calories and my weight has been creeping up gradually. I’m looking forward to reversing that trend now that the warmer weather is here and I’m more active.5 -
@reshii_devi
The step challenge is just a fun little extra thing, mostly to push yourself and maybe get you moving a bit more. It isn't a competition between groups, though our team does pretty well I think!
Ok cool ~ that makes me feel a tiny bit better about not meeting my 7goal yesterday. A nap turned into full slumber, lol
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Good morning everyone and welcome new members!
@Jlswensen good luck on your 10K! When is your race?
@PatriceFitnessPal congrats on your weight loss! I know you've been frustrated, but in a way, maintenance is harder. You have come so far! It's an inspiration!
Today and tomorrow are my last two days of wrapping things up at the house before we start our travels Saturday morning. We drive to Boulder to give the dogs to our daughter to watch, and then Sunday we fly to Lisbon. We wont arrive until Monday morning. I'm very excited about the trip as I'm going to some places I've never been, but I'm a little anxious about back tracking on my weight loss over the past 3 months.
I've been waffling on my half marathon I'm signed up for at the beginning of June. I have been running, but not training - no consistent long runs - but I talked to my cousin who is running and she's convinced me to do it. So, once I'm back from my trip, I'm going to need to start running more. Hopefully it will have warmed up enough I can run outside. Currently, its 4 degrees and it snowed for the past 3 so my running path will be icy. Treadmill for me today!
@jessicakrall8 - I can send a personal message also, but after tomorrow's weigh-in, I will need to be excused for the next two weeks. Even if the hotels have scales, they might be in KG not LBS !2 -
@SavageMrsMoose - It's actually this Saturday - the Crescent City Classic. While it is considered a "race" I'm taking it more of a completion challenge
the furthest I've fun so far has been 4.5 miles, so 6.2 is a bit of a stretch goal. I'm planning on doing run/walk intervals.
Good luck on your half and enjoy your travels!4 -
@SavageMrsMoose I hope you have a wonderful trip. When we were traveling for 2 weeks in Europe last year we both came home lighter than when we left. We were super active walking and exploring so I'm sure that helped. The food was wonderful, we enjoyed appetizers and desserts and lots of beer. I think it's a combination of the walking and the lack of processed foods.
Have an amazing time!!!! Post pictures please if you are comfortable with it.4 -
@PatriceFitnessPal congratulations on the loss this week!1
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@Jlswensen If you've gone 4.5, you'll definitely finish. The motivation of the crowd will push you through. You'll run faster than you expect to as well! Have a wonderful time! Everyone who finishes is racing!
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Weigh In Day: Thursday
PW (Previous Weight): 235.7
CW (Current Weight): 235.4
4/5: 7,360 steps
4/6: 9,211 steps
Busy work day started at 7am. Glued to my desk until 4:30pm, no time or energy for morning or afternoon workouts, and no desire to eat until this evening.
Had 5 cups of coffee between 8 and 1pm; not enough water and purchased a salad after walking / running / yoga workout early evening. Salad was mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomato, black beans, grilled chicken, feta cheese, red onion, sliced almonds and croutons. Only ate half and an orange.3 -
Thursday ~ April 6
Steps: 15.609
Sleep: 8h 7m ~ 83 score
Good morning Shape Shifters. A pretty quiet day here. I got the first part of my order delivered. A lot of wooden posts and mesh for the fence. I tidied up the garage a little to make some room for all the stuff. I am getting the second delivery today which is going to be a lot.
For the past two weeks or so I have been listening to music non stop. It is awesome! I am not a fan of social media, but I think youtube is the best thing ever. It is a never ending rabbit hole where you can find awesome song after awesome song. Yesterday I discovered the music from 'the Prince of Egypt'. I have no idea how I didn't see that movie as a child. I sent my mom the opening song, and she didn't know it either. I guess I will watch it as an adult instead. I especially like 'Deliver Us' and 'the Plagues'. I found a choir from Taiwan singing the first one which I really loved. https://youtu.be/Ig-4StuBfSE And here is 'the Plagues' for anyone interested: https://youtu.be/Bcg5rN-jlaw I guess I will continue on the music high today. I am not sure how much longer it will last, but I am enjoying myself while it does.
I will put two pictures of Tinus from yesterday under the spoiler. Happy Friday everyone
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Here is the daily card!
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Sorry, i didn't close out March! My info to close out the month is below.
Thursday (4/30) weigh-in
PW: 181.9
CW: 182.2
Steps:
3/26 - 4774
3/27 - 6580
3/28 - 3412
3/29 - 6008
3/30 - 2969
3/31 - 9634
4/1 - 5640
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@jessicakrall8, I would like to request not participating in April if that's allowed. My niece had a stroke a couple weeks ago and I'm helping with her and her family right now.9
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@SavageMrsMoose
Friday Weigh Ins
PW: 146.0
CW: 142.8
I know I'm a bit dehydrated after a couple hard workouts, so this number is a bit low... Still though, definitely down from last week. Fingers crossed that I don't lose my mind on vacation!
@Pupowl and @jessicakrall8 please excuse me from weigh-ins for the next two weeks while I'm on vacation! I will try to post a couple of pictures though!4 -
pedal__power
PW 198.4
CW 200.6
Steps
4/4 13,510
4/5 12,789
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It’s so nice to meet the newest members of the Shape Shifters team! Welcome @Jlswensen, @eahrenee, @mikilana23, and @reshii_devi.
Thanks for the encouragement @CasandraW and @SavageMrsMoose. Yes — Finding the right balance of calories and macronutrients to maintain my healthiest weight has been difficult for me! I’m so glad I’ve been able to sustain my BMI within the ‘normal’ range. That has been the most satisfying milestone for me, but my clothes are feeling a little snug these days so I’m eager to keep the downward momentum. My goal is to stay in the green this month.
@jessicakrall8 - I hope your pain is subsiding! And, @ac204 — Your niece is fortunate to have your help. I know the best opportunity for recovery is just after a stroke so I hope she makes great strides in regaining strength or daily functioning skills that were affected by the stroke. ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
@Pupowl - A water feature in the garden sounds wonderful. I really enjoy watching the birds that visit our birdbath. My husband heats up water in the winter so they know they can access fresh water every day, even when other sources of water are frozen. A pond would be so nice!
My brother-in-law made sure his little pond had lots of deep tunnels and hiding spots so the fish could hide from the raccoons that came to hunt. Those raccoons are really adept at reaching in behind the rock wall with their dexterous hands but he’s worked hard to outsmart them with his pond design!
Have a great trip @SavageMrsMoose! I’m hoping to visit Setubal, Portugal soon so I’ll be enjoying your trip to Lisbon vicariously as I plan my September trip. @CasandraW is so right about the fresh unprocessed food available throughout many countries in Europe. The fresh seafood in Portugal is amazing — Enjoy!!3 -
@izzyred9400
Can you double check the dates for your steps? The 6th is still in progress.
So we need from the 2nd until the 5th for now. Thank you!
Sorry @Pupowl I don't know where my head was at when I posted those figures.Didnt you know I'm a time traveller like Dr Who if you've heard of him 🤣🤣
I will try again
4/2 10,923
4/3 16,096
4/4 12,324
4/5 18,288
4/6 15,206
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Cre804
Friday
PW 197.0
CW 197.0
Well, I was hoping for at least a little loss this week but I’ll take it. I’ve been working on protein and water intake this week. I’ve done better with the protein. I need to include some other beverages for variety. I bought a venti green tea at Starbucks on Sunday. I was really thirsty and I was looking forward to the drink. I got home and went upstairs to change clothes. As I was pulling off my shirt, I managed to snag my drink and knock it on the floor! 🤦🏼♀️ I’m still sad about it!
I have to agree with the others about the European trip-every time I’ve been, I managed to maintain or lose a couple pounds. People don’t walk around and eat, and there was no mindless snacking because we were never just sitting around getting bored. Enjoy your trip!5 -
Mulecanter
Friday
PW: 225.5
CW: 225.53 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Tue 4/4: 15,496
Wed 4/5: 18,318
Thu 4/6: 10,2035 -
frankwbrown
April week 1
Weigh in day: Friday, April 7
PW: 238.7
CW: 237.4 ( lost 1.3 lbs; 0.54%)4 -
Bearchested
Friday
PW: 193.6
CW: 192.6
LTD: 14.4
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@Jlswensen , where are you in Missouri? I'm also in Missouri. I live in a small town Called Park Hills in the Southeast. ts in the start of the boothill and in the leadbelt portion of Missouri1
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Friday ~ April 7
Sleep: 7h 8m ~ 79 score
Steps: 15.801
Good morning Shape Shifters. Not much going on here yesterday. I got my delivery of garden stuff. It was a little annoying because I couldn't get the garage door to open. I have another smaller door so I can enter from the opposite side, but I had already blocked the route to the back inside with the wooden poles I got on Thursday. So I left a few things outside in the backyard. One of them is a pallet with 10 big bags of tree bark. I am not silly enough to move all of those inside. It will all get used in a few weeks anyway.
My favorite acapella group Voiceplay released a new song (https://youtu.be/mI8hPSSZSL4) later in the day. I was super excited to hear it and it absolutely blew my mind. I basically listened to it on repeat the rest of the evening and I went to bed too late because of it. Though since I wake up around 6:15, anything after 21:00 is already too late. It's hard going to bed when it is still light outside. My food has still been bad the whole week so another ugly weigh in from me. Keep trying I guess. Happy Saturday everyone
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Pupowl
Saturday weigh in
PW: 219.2
CW: 220.32 -
And the card for today:
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Jlswensen
Saturday
PW: 221.3
CW: 220.83 -
@ Armygirlarmyof1, I’m in Springfield, so on the SW side of the state. It’s definitely not small, but there are a ton of things to do here to get away from the people and traffic. 😂 I think the furthest east I get is on 63 on the way to see my daughter at Ole Miss. Have a great weekend!4
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kcpond
Thursday
PW: 248.2
CW: 249.03 -
CasandraW
Saturday weigh in
PW 223.8
CW 2226
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