Downsizers Team Chat - APRIL 2023
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@lindamtuck2018
PW 230
CW 232
4 days lifting this week. As per Withings scale my fat is down and I have gained muscle. I will take the water gain and fat loss. Sorry it is late been a crazy week.5 -
The April Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Apr 9th. Please join us for Question Week, giving us a chance to look at past and present behaviors and make changes. We'll open ourselves up to questions from the list provided or bring thoughts/questions of our own to discuss. Looking forward to lively discussion this week and great conversations. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10888266/april-week-2-group-challenge-question-week#latest
Hope to see you there!
Jessica
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Friday Recap - 4/7/2023
- MCD on Plan: yes
- Water (Goal 64 oz) : 64oz
- Weight Training: Looks like I will miss this one this week....
- THOUGHTS: Decent day for a day off work. Steps low but it was National No Housework day so I didn't do a lot around the house.
Step Challenge - Goal 7000
4/2 - 7,738
4/3 - 8,338
4/4 - 7,772
4/5 - 7,959
4/6 - 9,879
4/7 - 5,304
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 220.0 3/31/2023
4/7 - 219.2
4/14
4/21
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NouveauRee wrote: »MSWarrior7088 wrote: »NouveauRee wrote: »MSWarrior7088 wrote: »MSWarrior7088
PW 189.6
CW 190.0
Ok I need your input here ...
3/15
185.8 I was fasting...I do believe I was doing a 72 hour...so this wasn't a true weight in my opinion
3/22
188.8 I think was a true weight and the start of my nurture phase which means I could only fast for 13 hours... which I hated but I did it
3/30
189.6
4/5
190.0
So I only gained 1.2 pounds for the two weeks...which I'm thrilled...now tomorrow my cycle returns (yay ...back to fasting 🎉)
However when I do my extended fasts should I not weigh myself weekly because it really messes up the whole timeline of weight loss?
Looking at my timeline (I know it's been only a month since I started Fast like a Girl protocol) so far I'm really pleased with the results....I'm changing my diet for the better and making healthy decisions.
Joyce
I know it’s a bit frustrating but it sounds like you’re having great NSVs. I think you may need to give it a few months to see the pattern. I was hesitant to join this group because of the weekly weigh in because I tend to fluctuate a lot at certain phases and because of that usually only weigh once a month. I haven’t tried any fasting techniques but interested in how it relates to your cycle. I’ve read about certain foods to eat during certain phases but haven’t tried any of it. Will have to look up the fasting book. I know I’m not any help here but give your body a little more time to adjust to this new way and trust the process. You will get there!
Dr Mindy Pelz is on YouTube if your interested...she has a lot of videos a long with Dr Jason Fung... another favorite.
Thanks for reaching out....I know I am very impatient and I will definitely give it more time. So far I like where I'm headed.
Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve heard some great things so I’ll check it out more and actually try implementing. Can’t wait to hear more about how this is going for you. How long did it take you to work up to the longer fasting windows? Wishing you the best!
Today I will finally fast for longer periods of time..yay!!! ...I've been fasting a few years by skipping breakfast but honestly I haven't lost any weight...until I extended my fasts, checked my glucose and ketones while I fast...it takes me a longer time to get into ketosis because my body is burning the stored glucose first.... which I really didn't realize until I read the book...I have a better understanding now!!
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inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 150.3 pounds (lost 0.7 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 150.0 pounds (lost 0.3 pounds)
Another successful weigh in today! Very happy about that.
After 3 weeks of gaining, I have now had 4 weeks of losing!
Down 5.8 pounds in 4 weeks!
Down 20.1 pounds from my highest weight in 2016.
I am now half way to my goal weight.
Sooooooooooo close to getting back into the 140s and I have seen glimpses of 149.9 pounds a couple times!
I actually had 4 different weights to choose from today and was unsure of which one to post.
When I woke up around 6am burning up and got up to see if I had a fever I weighed myself out of curiosity and was 151.8 pounds which was disappointing as prior to getting a virus from my husband and being sick all yesterday my other unofficial weigh ins leading up to getting sick were showing I was on track for a loss. Since one of my thermometers was showing I had a high fever I took a Tylenol and went back to bed.
Got up at 10:30am to get some unsweetened applesauce so I could take one of my medications that can't be taken on an empty stomach and once again weighed myself out of curiosity and I was down to 150.4 pounds which would've been a 0.1 pound gain so not the end of the world but would prefer a loss.
Went back to bed to rest as I was feeling terrible. Finally got up for the day at 1:10pm and weighed myself for my official weigh in and I weighed 150.0 pounds then 149.9 pounds twice. I chose to post the 150.0 pounds instead of the 149.9 pounds, even though it showed up twice as I was weighing myself so late in the day for my official weigh in so thought I better not choose the lowest weight.
I also chose from the last 2 weights instead of the earlier on in the day weigh ins as my last 2 weights today were more consistent with what I had been weighing leading up to today.
Hopefully next week I will have recovered and will get up and weigh myself first thing and only once and not need to go back to bed numerous times!
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@lindamtuck2018
PW 230
CW 232
4 days lifting this week. As per Withings scale my fat is down and I have gained muscle. I will take the water gain and fat loss. Sorry it is late been a crazy week.
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Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 148.6
CW 149.2
It's disappointing only bc when I weighed myself earlier in the week it was 148 even!
Beautiful day today here in New Mexico. Went for a hike and a drive and had some great Mexican food.5 -
@lindamtuck2018
I'm off to Greece for my 60th birthday this week, please excuse me from weigh in until 29th April I'm not sure how often I'll get to log in as it will be dependant on Internet availability ..... keep motivated everyone! Xx 7 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Goal 7000 steps per day
4/02 5884 +90 min exercise bike
4/03 3151 +120 min exercise bike
4/04 9385 +60 min exercise bike
4/05 5194 +60 min exercise bike
4/06 4717 +60 min exercise bike
4/07 5146 +60 min exercise bike
4/08 5052 +60 min exercise bike5 -
@megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
My Round 6 (goal 12000)
4/02 8257 + 7980 (swimming laps conversion)
4/03 5793
4/04 7342
4/05 9264
4/06 7469
4/07 4495
4/08 6598
I would like to be excused from this challenge going forward for the time being. I am struggling with balancing too much in my brain at the moment. I wish to focus on calories and once that routine is established, I will pick up on steps and exercise again. Thank you!6 -
Not really sure what happened this week but this is the first time I’ve gone up since being on my journey.
Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 190.6
CW: 191.4
At least it’s not too much of a gain. 🙏🏻5 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970, @lindamtuck2018
Username: Karlyblue
PW (Previous Weight): 311.4
CW (Current Weight): 311.6 (+ 2 oz)
Sorry everyone, these past two weeks haven't been good for the team. I'm just happy that I only gained (2 oz) was afraid it would be more like last week's weigh-in,(309 to 311.4 lbs) where the gain was (2.4 lbs.). No gain is good, but still happy only 2oz.
This week my plan is to be more focused on my portion size and to be more mindful of the things I do. Also, to pay attention to what my body is telling me and only eat when I'm truly hungry.
This is the main reason I do intermittent fasting, because I usually don't get hungry until around 11:00-12:00 p.m and I like to stop eating around 5:00-6:00 p.m. Don't like going to bed on a full stomach. I'll do my best this coming week and we'll see how things go.4 -
Happy Easter!
Yesterday went well. I had very little to eat before going to my in-laws (my usual yogurt and berries for breakfast and then a piece of leftover fish from Friday). She did have jellybeans and chocolate Easter eggs and fudge on the table, but I didn't have any. The eggs were of the cheap chocolate variety, so not even a little tempted. The jelly beans didn't seem special enough to sample, and the fudge looked too sweet. (Monday night's episode involved pecan pie, so I can't go there right now, thank goodness). There were four main dishes and two salads; I had a spoonful of each and my plate was full. I did not go back for seconds. I did not have any cheese or pickles. For dessert I chose a really small slice of warm apple pie and a tiny gluten free brownie with lost of chocolate icing. Then I realized I was still hungry, so I had another small piece of pie and another tiny brownie. I didn't even have any of the alcohol I brought! We got home in time to see the last 8 rocks of the 10th end of the Canada/Switzerland curling match at the world championships. (Canada won!!!) I went to bed around 11, but couldn't fall asleep. My mind was whirring a bit (as it usually does after a visit with family) and I was hungry!! So, I got up and had some leftover rice from Friday and went back to bed around midnight. The scale was the same this morning as yesterday morning.4 -
@Slimmersixties Happy Birthday! Enjoy your trip to Greece and please tell us all about it when you return so we can live vicariously!3
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@lindamtuck2018
PW 230
CW 232
4 days lifting this week. As per Withings scale my fat is down and I have gained muscle. I will take the water gain and fat loss. Sorry it is late been a crazy week.
Muscle is good!inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 150.3 pounds (lost 0.7 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 150.0 pounds (lost 0.3 pounds)
Another successful weigh in today! Very happy about that.
After 3 weeks of gaining, I have now had 4 weeks of losing!
Down 5.8 pounds in 4 weeks!
Down 20.1 pounds from my highest weight in 2016.
I am now half way to my goal
Nice loss! I hope you feel better soon.Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 148.6
CW 149.2
It's disappointing only bc when I weighed myself earlier in the week it was 148 even!
Beautiful day today here in New Mexico. Went for a hike and a drive and had some great Mexican food.
I hate when that happened. Trust the process.
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NouveauRee wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Goal 7000 steps per day
4/02 5884 +90 min exercise bike
4/03 3151 +120 min exercise bike
4/04 9385 +60 min exercise bike
4/05 5194 +60 min exercise bike
4/06 4717 +60 min exercise bike
4/07 5146 +60 min exercise bike
4/08 5052 +60 min exercise bike
That’s some great exercise!GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »@megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
My Round 6 (goal 12000)
4/02 8257 + 7980 (swimming laps conversion)
4/03 5793
4/04 7342
4/05 9264
4/06 7469
4/07 4495
4/08 6598
I would like to be excused from this challenge going forward for the time being. I am struggling with balancing too much in my brain at the moment. I wish to focus on calories and once that routine is established, I will pick up on steps and exercise again. Thank you!
I totally understand this. I am really trying to get my eating in check and I get stressed by trying to hit an exercise goal. I then feel guilty if I don’t meet the exercise goal.Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Not really sure what happened this week but this is the first time I’ve gone up since being on my journey.
Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 190.6
CW: 191.4
At least it’s not too much of a gain. 🙏🏻
So many things can affect that scale. Don’t let it mess with your head. Look at what you have accomplished since you been on this journey instead.@Megan_smartiepants1970, @lindamtuck2018
Username: Karlyblue
PW (Previous Weight): 311.4
CW (Current Weight): 311.6 (+ 2 oz)
Sorry everyone, these past two weeks haven't been good for the team. I'm just happy that I only gained (2 oz) was afraid it would be more like last week's weigh-in,(309 to 311.4 lbs) where the gain was (2.4 lbs.). No gain is good, but still happy only 2oz.
This week my plan is to be more focused on my portion size and to be more mindful of the things I do. Also, to pay attention to what my body is telling me and only eat when I'm truly hungry.
This is the main reason I do intermittent fasting, because I usually don't get hungry until around 11:00-12:00 p.m and I like to stop eating around 5:00-6:00 p.m. Don't like going to bed on a full stomach. I'll do my best this coming week and we'll see how things go.
Don’t apologize. We are here for you. Look to your nonscale victories. Work hard on the goals you have set.Happy Easter!
Yesterday went well. I had very little to eat before going to my in-laws (my usual yogurt and berries for breakfast and then a piece of leftover fish from Friday). She did have jellybeans and chocolate Easter eggs and fudge on the table, but I didn't have any. The eggs were of the cheap chocolate variety, so not even a little tempted. The jelly beans didn't seem special enough to sample, and the fudge looked too sweet. (Monday night's episode involved pecan pie, so I can't go there right now, thank goodness). There were four main dishes and two salads; I had a spoonful of each and my plate was full. I did not go back for seconds. I did not have any cheese or pickles. For dessert I chose a really small slice of warm apple pie and a tiny gluten free brownie with lost of chocolate icing. Then I realized I was still hungry, so I had another small piece of pie and another tiny brownie. I didn't even have any of the alcohol I brought! We got home in time to see the last 8 rocks of the 10th end of the Canada/Switzerland curling match at the world championships. (Canada won!!!) I went to bed around 11, but couldn't fall asleep. My mind was whirring a bit (as it usually does after a visit with family) and I was hungry!! So, I got up and had some leftover rice from Friday and went back to bed around midnight. The scale was the same this morning as yesterday morning.
Sounds like you had a plan and stuck to it. I laughed about the chocolate as my husband has been buying tiny Easter eggs and they are the cheapest you can get. I won’t touch them.
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Steps: 3,822
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Exercise: ✔️✔️✔️
We are dealing with a family emergency right now. I am stressed and my go to move is to eat. I ate too much junk. I am stopping this today. I am not sure if we are even getting together for our Easter dinner.
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Before we get to the results, I want to take a second to sprinkle some science on you:
A pound is approximately 3500 calories. Gained or lost, that does not change. Seeing a whoosh, in either direction, from time to time, is typically indicative of water weight.
And water weight? That's a sign that your body is processing what you have put into it, whether that be filtering salt and sugar, repairing muscles, filtering toxins, pushing through illness, etc.
Your body does not know that you are trying to lose fat, it just wants to keep you alive. That's all.
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Slimmersixties wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
I'm off to Greece for my 60th birthday this week, please excuse me from weigh in until 29th April I'm not sure how often I'll get to log in as it will be dependant on Internet availability ..... keep motivated everyone! Xx
Enjoy your time in Greece such a beautiful place and Happy Birthday 3 -
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GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »@megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
My Round 6 (goal 12000)
4/02 8257 + 7980 (swimming laps conversion)
4/03 5793
4/04 7342
4/05 9264
4/06 7469
4/07 4495
4/08 6598
I would like to be excused from this challenge going forward for the time being. I am struggling with balancing too much in my brain at the moment. I wish to focus on calories and once that routine is established, I will pick up on steps and exercise again. Thank you!
I will excuse you ... When you are ready to come back just let me know 2 -
CONGRATS Downsizers for being 1st in Pounds and Percentages ....Congrats @NachDeezy, @pauladner and @lindamtuck2018 5
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Congrats @NachDeezy and @pauladner for being the top weight losers for week 5. Here’s to lots of success in week 2.5
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Here is my Sunday friendly reminder of the people's steps I need for April Week 1 ...Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday Evening 4/11/2023... If I do not have them by then I will have no choice but to zero them out ... Thanks for your understanding and cooperation
@aactuallyaash 4/7
@Bluetail6 4/2 - 4/8
@FindingSamMon 4/6 -4/8
@indefenceofsprouts 4/2 - 4/8
@tahm42 4/2 - 4/8
@Beverly2Hansen 4/2 - 4/8
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 5,266
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Exercise: ✔️✔️
PW 197.6
CW 192.2
Holy whoosh! I am shocked. This week I tried to be aware of moving more. I reached my increased step goal everyday but one and that was the day of the silent retreat. My granddaughter is over today and we are going to the pool. I am going stir crazy as I haven’t left the apartment since Saturday.
As for the Easter treat question I asked:
I had my husband hid all the Easter treats I bought for the grandkids as last year I ate everything I bought and had to buy more. I found it when cleaning a few days ago but stayed away. We are going for fish and chips tonight. I plan on only eating half a piece and half the fries. I will be mindful of what I eat on Sunday.
Amazing progress Linda! 👏 you must be over the moon!3 -
We absolutely crushed it this week!3
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