Shape Shifters Team Chat - AUGUST 2023
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pedal__power
PW 201.8
CW 203.8
Hi friends, happy Friday!
I've been sick this week and not feeling up to exercise apart from needing to get some dog walks in. I'm hoping to rest and recover this weekend. I've been doing better with nutrition tracking and cutting back on sweets this week.
8/9 11,571
8/10 13,655
I'll be travelling next week with no scale access, so will need to be excused from weigh ins but will still check in for steps. Thank you Jessica and Pupowl!6 -
pedal__power wrote: »@jessicakrall8 25K steps in one day?! That's some mad awesomeness! Way to go!
@Sbus12 I love HIIT workouts as well! If you look up HASfit on youtube, they offer a bunch of free HIIT and strength classes that I've really enjoyed! I tend to do them more when I'm stuck inside.
@Pupowl Hello sweet Tinnus! Love seeing that face!
@bearchested Thanks for sharing your story, you've made some impressive progress in the past year! How did you find your online coach/program? I've thought about doing something similar in the past, but found myself overwhelmed just even searching for something that might be suitable.
Thanks! I've followed a blog called The Art of Manliness for years, and one of the authors has been using Barbell Logic online coaching for awhile and made significant progress. They offer a free month and do a good job of matching you with a coach who's aligned with your goals. For example, some of their coaches work with older clients, or clients who aren't comfortable with weights yet, while others work with powerlifting athletes and strong man competitors. They also offer nutrition coaching. They have a podcast with a lot of useful information as well.4 -
Steps:
8/9 8,228
8/10 6,9582 -
Weigh In Day: Thursday
PW: 274.8
CW: 275
@roz0810 Heya Roz...just wanted to say hi...don't hear from you much...anything we can do to help with your current goals?? That little smidgen you gained will come off quickly...just keep on keeping on!! The scale likes to argue with all of us, even when we're doing everything right, but the science always wins out! Trust your instincts! Tell us what's up...share some of your NSVs (non-scale victories) to keep yourself motivated...we all have them...nothing is too small...would love to hear from you!
Take care and enjoy your weekend!
Jessica
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@jessicakrall8
Hi there, I need to skip this week’s weigh-in. Heading for a little weekend getaway! Thanks.3 -
Cre804
Friday
PW 189.5
CW 189.55 -
Step Update
8/9: 9,408
8/10: 10,922
I've been using the stair master at the gym a bit more lately. Unfortunately, I have to hold the handle bars so my Fitbit doesn't read them as steps. A bit disappointing when it comes to counting steps, but it's definitely adding to my workouts.3 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Tue 8/8: 13,201
Wed 8/9: 12,121
Thu 8/10: 10,2854 -
frankwbrown
August week 2
Weigh in day: Friday, August 11
PW: 240.7
CW: 241.9 ( gained 1.2 lbs; 0.5% this week)
I've been struggling this week with craving and bingeing. I strained a back muscle and tried to go easy with the exercise, but doing so gave me idle time to overindulge. I find I have less of an urge to eat when I can feel my muscles, otherwise my focus turns to my gut. It seems my body has a strong desire to return to old habits. I have to remind it that that is not in our best interest.
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@frankwbrown Sometimes my mouth gets bored and wants to chew. Finally discovered hummus and baby carrots and those work well because they give a good crunch. (Previously I was addicted to Skittles)
A few doctors have made claim that we turn certain foods into low-dose opioids in our guts and it is an anesthetic in its own right, just a thought, but maybe your body has its go-to for pain.
I hope your back is on the mend in a hurry, back stuff is no bueno.2 -
@jessicakrall8 -- Am going to pick up some Advantage 2 from the Petco today, have the Vets a-okay on that, although they have a shot now for cats they give, so thinking about it.
Thanks everyone who commented! I really appreciate it.
My husband is home today so I'm going across the river to pick blueberries at an historical patch that is nearly 100 years old. I hope the tourists haven't looted all the berries, all 60+ acres of them, lol. All natural, sun ripened, never sprayed and $2.50 a gallon. It's the best spot on the peninsula. (Cranguyma Farm if any of ya' are in Washington State or Oregon :-) !)
I'm in a good mood, I think it's all due to coloring my hair...hmm, my mood is tied directly to how my hair is behaving 90% of the time.
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Step Update
8/9: 9,408
8/10: 10,922
I've been using the stair master at the gym a bit more lately. Unfortunately, I have to hold the handle bars so my Fitbit doesn't read them as steps. A bit disappointing when it comes to counting steps, but it's definitely adding to my workouts.
Put your fitbit in your pocket and it will register the motion of you doing the steps on the machine. Hope it helps.
Jessica3 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »Step Update
8/9: 9,408
8/10: 10,922
I've been using the stair master at the gym a bit more lately. Unfortunately, I have to hold the handle bars so my Fitbit doesn't read them as steps. A bit disappointing when it comes to counting steps, but it's definitely adding to my workouts.
Put your fitbit in your pocket and it will register the motion of you doing the steps on the machine. Hope it helps.
Jessica
I thought about it, but I would rather it track my heartrate, and (hopefully) more accurate calorie burn. I feel like that's the data that is more useful to me in achieving my goals. Steps are more fun to track and compete with but just not as important to me, personally.4 -
5770 in steps2
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Congratulations Jessica2
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Although you may feel a bit impatient, "slow but sure progress" definitely has benefits in the long run. Studies show that rapid weight loss can trigger metabolic adaptation, and far fewer people tend to be able to keep the weight off once they attempt to transition to a maintenance diet.Weigh In
Wednesday
PW: 142.6
CW: 141.1
Month Loss: 0.8 lbs
I'm glad I'm moving in the right direction. It's a bit slower than I would like, but happy it's progress.
On the other hand, there is also some evidence that periodic diet breaks can help avoid the metabolic adaptation pitfall. So, if one can lose weight for a month or two, rewarding oneself by spending a week at maintenance can be part of a long term success plan.2 -
Congratulations!jessicakrall8 wrote: »
And this happened today 😊🙌🏃🏻♀️🎉
Jessica
I managed to get my 30k badge in July of last year. Not sure if I'll ever get the 40k or 50k badge. But I do hope to hike a half marathon (13.1 miles) one day, and that would go a long way (no pun intended) toward getting me to 40k.
"Keep steppin'!"
(I have a friend who has done a number of full marathons, and one of those gets him to 60k+ steps!)
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My advice is to not worry too much about weight gain, as long as you're eating at a calorie deficit. You can't gain fat when you're burning more calories than you consume. So, short term weight gain can be a sign of water retention needed during muscle repair, and longer term weight gain can be a sign of actual muscle gain. If you're really concerned, you might look into having a couple DEXA scans ~6 months apart. That can probably give you the most accurate picture of your changing body composition. The other thing is to pay attention to NSV's, like how your clothes fit, what you energy level is, etc.Is Weight Gain a Possibility While Strength Training?
Here’s some take aways from this article I just read.
-Variety of reasons you might gain weight when you start lifting weights, including building lean muscle mass and water weight or inflammatory weight gain from the healing process.
-Stress can cause weight gain. More cortisol released in the body can cause fluid retention.
-Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue
-Think of strength training as your long-term solution to weight loss instead of fearing that it will cause weight gain
https://www.verywellfit.com/strength-training-weight-gain-3498354
I am absolutely experiencing this and it's also driving me crazy but I'm beginning to come to terms with it. One of my goals was to lose weight but I also want to strength train for long term muscle mass, bone density etc.. I'm often in a state of soreness and my weight has steadily increased and sometimes jumps up a lot after a really hard session. overall i'm happy with my strength gains but unsure if being part of a weight loss group with weekly reporting is the right thing for me right now. i've heard its extremely difficult to increase muscle and lose body fat all at the same time, ie recomposition. interested in other ppl's experiences.
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I too prefer getting HR data during my exercise, even though I'm an avid step goal chaser. I generally let at least my right arm swing while on a treadmill (couldn't do that years ago because I didn't have good balance). This means the treadmill won't know my HR and so can't automatically adjust the load, but I'm more interested in getting my HR and step count into Garmin Connect. I wish my watch could record HR while around my ankle. That would be ideal.
I thought about it, but I would rather it track my heartrate, and (hopefully) more accurate calorie burn. I feel like that's the data that is more useful to me in achieving my goals. Steps are more fun to track and compete with but just not as important to me, personally.jessicakrall8 wrote: »Step Update
8/9: 9,408
8/10: 10,922
I've been using the stair master at the gym a bit more lately. Unfortunately, I have to hold the handle bars so my Fitbit doesn't read them as steps. A bit disappointing when it comes to counting steps, but it's definitely adding to my workouts.
Put your fitbit in your pocket and it will register the motion of you doing the steps on the machine. Hope it helps.
Jessica
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dancingonstarz
Friday
PW: 157.3
CW: 157.6(+0.3)
LTD: 9.0
Not sure if it's the heat/humidity here lately but I can literally feel the water weight just jiggling around and refusing to drop off. I'm ready to see the scale start moving down again, trying to stay patient until that happens.2 -
ganival
friday
pw 175.2
cw 177.4
thanks @bearchested for sharing your experience with weight training, weight, nutrition etc.. i'm working with a personal trainer right now thus i'm super motivated, feeling accountable etc.. but we don't discuss nutrition or food and therefore i feel i'm missing the accountability there. you're right, "abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym" eh?
my nsv is that i'm progressing so well in the gym, today we increased weights and my trainer was all compliments. i'm proud that i'm doing this, at my age. virtually 90% of the folks i see at the gym are <30 and i'm always like where are the people or women my age?? could be the demographic at my gym, but i feel there's a steep drop off mid-life. i do parkrun regularly and i'm usually in the last 10% of finishers but top of my age group - because there is no one else!
i will ignore the scale for now.4 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »
And this happened today 😊🙌🏃🏻♀️🎉
Jessica
Well done Jessica,I bet you're so proud of yourself !? I was nearly there last Tuesday but didn't quite make it.Look how far you have come,keep stepping 🚶♂️🏃♂️🚶♂️3 -
Not nitpicking, but I would say "abs are made in the gym but revealed in the kitchen". 😂ganival
friday
pw 175.2
cw 177.4
thanks @bearchested for sharing your experience with weight training, weight, nutrition etc.. i'm working with a personal trainer right now thus i'm super motivated, feeling accountable etc.. but we don't discuss nutrition or food and therefore i feel i'm missing the accountability there. you're right, "abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym" eh?
I can relate. Back in June, I ran (if you can call it that) in a 10k fun run (Hunting Hollow 10k Fun Run in Henry Coe State Park here in California). Afterwards, in talking about it with family, friends and acquaintances,ganival
my nsv is that i'm progressing so well in the gym, today we increased weights and my trainer was all compliments. i'm proud that i'm doing this, at my age. virtually 90% of the folks i see at the gym are <30 and i'm always like where are the people or women my age?? could be the demographic at my gym, but i feel there's a steep drop off mid-life. i do parkrun regularly and i'm usually in the last 10% of finishers but top of my age group - because there is no one else!
i will ignore the scale for now.
I'd say, "I came in second in my age group..." [pause]
They'd say, "Wow, that's great!"
I'd say, "Yeah... well of course, it's true, there were only two in my age group." 😂
(The fastest person in that run passed me on his way back at the point when I was half way to the turnaround, so his pace was three times faster than mine, but his age was probably one third of mine as well. Oh, to be young again!)2 -
Izzyred9400
Sat
PW 141.8
CW 140.8
My steps
8/8 6,536
8/9 18,759
8/10 24,280
8/11 15,018
Loving all the lively discussions on here lately.I record my steps on Garmin but also like to record my HR so I have to set the watch to cardio if I'm doing Dance Fit or if I'm walking up & down alot of hills or steps.The trouble is I sometimes forget to turn it off & unlike the steps it carrys on recording even if you're not moving.You can tell afterwards on the HR readings though.
I am on Week 3 of a strength training programme I uploaded from fb.Its taking me a long time to do the workouts as I have to remind myself what to do for each exercise.It should get easier as now it's just repeating weeks 1 & 2 & increasing weights or sets.Ive certainly felt my muscles & sometimes I struggle to walk the day after but I like the feeling of getting stronger so it's worth it.Have a great Saturday all ❤️
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Sorry, late! 228.51
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Steps 19121
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Armygirlarmyof1 wrote: »Steps 1912
@Armygirlarmyof1 I think you're in the US...why do you post your steps so early? Won't you be walking, even around your home, for the rest of the day? Or is this for yesterday, perhaps? Please remember to include the date and why not post right before bed, so you get the rest of your steps for the day? Just a thought...
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Jlswensen
Weigh Day: Saturday
PW: 212.7
CW: 212.1
just wanted to share a non weight victory - it’s been raining all morning but I still met my running group and ran 6 miles at a 15:15 slow pace. So happy that I stuck with it because it felt awesome.4 -
Jlswensen
Weigh Day: Saturday
PW: 212.7
CW: 212.1
just wanted to share a non weight victory - it’s been raining all morning but I still met my running group and ran 6 miles at a 15:15 slow pace. So happy that I stuck with it because it felt awesome.
Nice loss @Jlswensen !!! Wow, 6 miles in the rain?!!! I think that sets you up for automatic sainthood, right?!!! I can't imagine running in the rain...great job! Take the rest of the day off!!
Jessica2 -
Steps:
8/11 8,400
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