Shape Shifters Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2023

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  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,508 Member
    DebJB30 wrote: »
    Is it too late to join the step challenge for September? If not, I’d like to set my September goal at 7,000.

    Hi @DebJB30 As much as we would love to welcome another walker into the team, I don't see you listed in our roster! Are you sure you're sending your request to the correct team...this is the Shape Shifters...I see you listed with the Mission Slimpossibles team. Please cut and paste your message into the Slimpossibles chat thread! Good luck in September! KICK BOOTY!

    Jessica :blush:
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,508 Member
    Hi SS... one more new member joining your marvelous team ...Please welcome @dauntlessdivya :)

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    Welcome @dauntlessdivya and so glad you found our team!! Please take a few minutes and go back to pg 1 and read our FAQ which should answer many of a newbie's list of questions. Anything not there that you're wondering about, please post a message and I'm sure you'll get a response or two! Also, when you have a second, please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your journey and your goals for Sep and beyond! I just know you're going to find this team to be a great support to keeping you going! I am Jessica, one of two Captains, the other being @Pupowl! On behalf of us and our two Motivators @Sbus12 and @Cyncia85, we hope you have a terrific month!

    Can't wait to begin celebrating your landmark successes soon! Take care and again, WELCOME!!!
    Jessica :blush:
  • DebJB30
    DebJB30 Posts: 221 Member
    Hah - sorry- looks like I was in the wrong team chat 🤦🏽‍♀️
  • Sbus12
    Sbus12 Posts: 191 Member
    Hi everyone! I love seeing all the new group members! I’ve been in this group since May and I’ve lost over 10lbs but have struggled with consistency and goal commitment the past two months. I started off well but then stopped planning and the social summer took over. I work full time and I have kids in sports which makes us forever on the go. Planning is a must for me. I know we all go through valleys so I have to just get out of this one. @Pupowl was good at reminding me last month to take one day at a time. I can do this!
    I enjoy reading others successes, whether it’s weight loss, steps or NSVs (non-scale victories).

    Monday weigh day
    PW 179.9
    CW 181.1 😔

  • Sbus12
    Sbus12 Posts: 191 Member
    @lacatgirl and @dauntlessdivya welcome!! Tell us about yourselves and your goals! Share your successes and any tips you’ve found along the way.
  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 2,097 Member
    edited September 2023
    Good morning Shape Shifters. Since I went to bed so early on Monday, I was up on time yesterday morning. I left home at 7:00 to go for the walk. It was already too warm for my liking at that point, but I got it done. Right after I biked to the grocerystore. The only salad I like has been sold out Sun and Mon but I managed to grab 4 of them this time, yay. I got a package with some more footcreams to try to sort out the eczema. I have been to the doctor, but she wasn't very helpful, in my experience they often aren't, so I will just fix it myself! The rest of the day was slow and hot and boring. I took down the cloths for shade at the back of the house a while ago because it looked like the heat was over. I can't be bothered to put them up again so it gets like 24 degrees (75F) inside now. I will just deal with that. It's only a week and the mornings are quite cool so I can get some of the heat out. Happy Wednesday everyone <3
    September 5 numbers
    • Sleep: 8h 56m ~ 85 score
    • Steps: 17.666
    • Zone minutes: 54
    • Calories: 1381
  • LaurieWrobo
    LaurieWrobo Posts: 1,481 Member
    Steps
    9/5 8,804
  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 2,097 Member
    @Sbus12 We are missing your steps for the end of the month. Please post your steps for Aug 31 and Sep 1 & 2, thanks!
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    Pupowl wrote: »
    @Becoming_A_Butterfly
    You are actually early. :smiley: In this group, the week starts on Sunday which means for this month it was the 3rd. So your first weigh in day for the group is on the 9th! I understand the confusion though, the gap is pretty long when you pick Saturday as your weigh in day. We also have your starting weight as 208, not 207.6. I can adjust that if you would like. Either way, nice loss so far and good to hear you have power back!

    Yes, please adjust my starting weight. I was rounding up when I registered for the group, but I went back and looked at my actual weigh-in when I posted my weigh-in, so the 207.6 is correct. Thank you!
  • Cyncia85
    Cyncia85 Posts: 422 Member
    edited September 2023
    Today I went on my longest local bicycle ride. I woke up with a lot of depression and that usually means I've had a bit of a small seizure, which for me are typical focal or in that arena, not the more serious grand mal etc. But usually for 72 hours afterwards I have a range of symptoms including occasionally debilitating depression. I knew I needed to go out and get in some exercise but I had to kinda push myself out of the house today. I guess it's genetic because some people in my family inherit a novel blood sugar issue and they're the ones with the seizure issues also, so maybe it dropped too low over night, idk.

    Anyway, I'll be fine, I just feel incredibly sad for no reason at all. Ugh. Anyway...gosh I kept hating that because the ride was just so beautiful. Had some big fluffy clouds today.

    I'll put in a few photos, just taken with my phone so not too good of quality. This is in North Oregon along the Pacific Coast in a state park, South Jetty, Iredale, Coffenbury lake. :D It's a good place to ride a bike or come and visit.
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    My bike was a little sandy / salty so I did give her a good wash and oiled the chain afterwards. :+1:

    And uh' someone kept posting about paddle boarding and I put it on my calendar for next year because wouldn't that lake be perfect for that? I kinda think so! :-P. I've been so inspired by everyone here. I just shamelessly copy off all ya' :+1:




    @Itadakimasu7 Thanks for sharing this with us. I admire your choice to get out and be active. We're here to support you. <3
  • Cyncia85
    Cyncia85 Posts: 422 Member
    Cyncia85 Steps Tues Sept 5 = 5,923

    Mindful Affirmation for Wednesday September 6th
    I have the power to face any difficulty.
  • Armygirlarmyof1
    Armygirlarmyof1 Posts: 526 Member
    Wednesday steps 4918
  • Itadakimasu7
    Itadakimasu7 Posts: 313 Member
    @izzyred9400 - is that an old volcano cone in the background? In Eastern Oregon we have old remnants of volcanoes that look like that. The pool is super tempting! So beautiful there. It's cool enough here that I'm wearing a jacket and a heavier jacket in the morning :D.
  • Cyncia85
    Cyncia85 Posts: 422 Member
    My goal for today (Wednesday):

    To work out. Any workout. Anything! Just get moving for at least 30 minutes. I need to start somewhere.

    Hi Butterfly
    What did you end up doing?
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,508 Member
    @frankwbrown Need your steps for Aug 31, Sep 1 and Sep 2 please. Thanks!
    Jessica
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,178 Member
    @frankwbrown Need your steps for Aug 31, Sep 1 and Sep 2 please. Thanks!
    Jessica

    Thu 8/31: 12,115
    Fri 9/1: 11,341
    Sat 9/2: 12,316
  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 2,097 Member
    @frankwbrown Need your steps for Aug 31, Sep 1 and Sep 2 please. Thanks!
    Jessica

    Thu 8/31: 12,115
    Fri 9/1: 11,341
    Sat 9/2: 12,316

    @jessicakrall8
    It's @Sbus12 steps that are missing. :smiley: I already pinged about that earlier.
  • LaurieWrobo
    LaurieWrobo Posts: 1,481 Member
    Steps
    9/6 6,552
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    edited September 2023
    Cyncia85 wrote: »
    My goal for today (Wednesday):

    To work out. Any workout. Anything! Just get moving for at least 30 minutes. I need to start somewhere.

    Hi Butterfly
    What did you end up doing?

    I didn't want to do anything, to be honest, but I made myself get on my stationary bike and finish a 30-minute Peloton workout on their app. :)
  • JenHul
    JenHul Posts: 389 Member
    Good Morning,
    Steps Sept 5= 13,982
    Sept 6= 14,275

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