Shape Shifters Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023
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Hello Shape Shifters. It has been a little quiet here lately, I hope everyone is doing well. I have kept up my daily outdoor walks, though it hasn't always been fun. On Monday I had a negative dog encounter again. It made me very anxious and stressed and I cried after which felt pretty silly. It was within 5 minutes of my walk and I was a little tempted to just go home again, but nature is the best healer, right? So I did my walk as planned and I had a really nice time without seeing anyone else after the dogperson. Tuesday was pouring rain and I spent 52 minutes getting wet and being miserable. I walked around the farm fields and went to the grocery store after where I probably left a whole watertrail. My coat was still wet 2 days later. Thankfully I recently bought a new coat and Wednesday was dry, so I tested that one out. I like it a lot. It is a pretty green (it looks uglier in the picture) and very long with teddy at the top half but not too warm. I will put a picture here from the website.Yesterday we had storm Pia. I thought that would be the end of my walking streak, but around 11:00 I saw it would be dry for a while and I was really stubborn and wanted to keep walking. So I walked mostly around the farm fields where there are little to no trees around. It would have been too dangerous to go to the forest. I had a pretty good time, though the last part was a bit of a struggle with the wind in my face. It made it hard to breathe and it was a roadwalk so I had to take care not to get blown into any cars. This morning the wind was a lot less and I stayed mostly dry for my walk. It was nice. I really enjoy the routine I have with walking in the morning. My dad is visiting tomorrow, so I have to figure out some other time to walk. Probably in the rain again.
Something else I am excited about is that I finally managed to save enough money to replace my computer (while still having a lot of savings left in case something happens to Tinus or a household item needs to be replaced). I had a lot of lag playing my main game (World of Warcraft) which made it a lot less fun. I have been wanting to get a new pc for probably two years. I planned to get a prebuild or have one build, but I couldn't find exactly what I wanted and having someone else put it together adds around 200 euros. I figured it would be more fun to buy some new games (I want to try Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy and Guild Wars 2) instead and build the pc myself. I got all the things delivered today and I plan to spend Sunday building the computer. Hopefully it will go well. I built my current computer myself as well, so it is not new for me, but it is always stressful. Some pictures under the spoiler. Happy Friday everyone
I got free cat treats with my order of bird food. Tinus likes them a lot. Freeze dried chicken in the shape of a heart.
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frankwbrown
December week 3
Weigh in day: Friday, December 22
PW: 243.0
CW: 243.8 ( gained 0.8 lbs; 0.33%)3 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Tue 12/19: 12,637
Wed 12/20: 16,850
Thu 12/21: 8,2615 -
Friday steps 30042
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Tinus has a happy face for them treats.5
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@pupowl Received your lovely card yesterday in the mail!! Was such a beautiful card. The kitty on the front looked so much like my Betty!!!
Thank you for thinking of me! I'm glad we exchanged cards this year! Again, thank you for all of your help this year! I think we make a great team!!
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Step Challengers...PLEASE check the chart and post your steps...several haven't posted anything this week and tomorrow is Saturday. Remember, it's easier on your Captains if you post every 2-3 days. Thanks! Happy Holidays!
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Looking forward to seeing everyone's posts about this weekend's 5k. If you signed up to participate, please remember to post when you're done, listing your total time and mileage completed. Have fun, Merry Christmas and thanks for joining me on this fun virtual event!!
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Sorry for posting late. Here’s my weekly weigh-in.
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in day: Thursday
PW: 144.5
CW: 143.3
SW: 168
Ltd: 24.7
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Your walking habit is impressive, @Pupowl. Keep up the good work. I love your tenacity!
I haven’t been keeping up with the group as much as I’d like, but I’ve enjoyed reading your stories of family get-togethers — and seeing the photos you’ve shared!
@Itadakimasu7 - Your story about the Aurora Borealis made me smile. @SavageMrsMoose, I saw a very brief display of green in the sky over Norway during a trip to Lillehammer for the Olympics. I’m hoping to get a better view in the future but that was a fun and memorable trip. I appreciated your prompt because it led me down ‘Memory Lane.’ So fun!!
We had a similar tradition of opening one gift on Christmas Eve, but we don’t exchange presents much these days. Now we tend to eat a meal together and play board games, etc. Sometimes we travel and sometimes we stay home on Christmas, but we have a tradition of visiting our extended family in Boston the week after Christmas and all the cousins enjoyed a ‘sleep-over’ night with their cousins at my aunt and uncle’s house when they were younger.
My three siblings and I have 9 children around the same age, and four of them were born within the span of one year. So, they had a lot of fun sledding, playing outside in the snow together. My paternal uncle always invites them to the ice skating rink where he runs a little shop. The rink is never crowded on New Year’s Eve day so they spend the afternoon there. Then, they gather at my maternal uncle’s house and stay up late eating Chinese food, playing games, and drinking sparkling cider to ‘toast’ the new year. My aunt cooks them a special breakfast the next morning and everyone goes home tired but happy! 😊
They are older now and it’s so nice to see them interact as adults, and I love watching them navigate each new phase of life. Tonight I enjoyed talking with two of my nephews (both 23 years old) for a couple of hours before they met up with some friends for dinner. My heart is full! 💗2 -
@SavageMrsMoose — Beautiful puzzles! That’s a nice cozy way to spend family time. I’m so glad you’re enjoying your time together skiing, watching the special local films, etc. It must be gorgeous this time of year and I also love the sense of community you describe. Our neighbors gather at many traditional local events and it gives me such a warm feeling. It sounds like a winter wonderland there — so special! Enjoy1
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@jessicakrall8 Pfew, that was very close to Christmas, but I am glad you got it on time and that you liked it! A happy accident that the kitty looked like Betty! As soon as I saw the card, I knew I had to get it for you. I also enjoyed the card exchange since I don't get many cards. I am glad to be a co-captain with you and so far still like the 'job'! 4
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Izzyred9400
Sat weigh in
PW 140.4
CW 139.2
I nearly hit my goal of 139 lbs before Christmas ! I shared a lovely meal last night with a friend I met through my boys playing football / soccer.Her 2 boys are the same age as mine & we've had loads of trips together whilst the boys were growing up.We have stayed close still,we always have fun & put the world to rights over a bottle of wine.
I'm looking forward to joining in with the virtual 5k walk today.Im hoping my friend Christine will join me for a walk around our local park.It will be nice to have peace as I've still got loads to do for Christmas.
My steps
12/18 11,527
12/19 6,040
12/20 23,635
12/21 15,593
12/22 10,768
Good luck everyone with your preparations for Christmas 🎄
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Just starting my 5k in the rain,good luck to all the steppers participating !
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Steps
12/22 33078
My long run was a bust yesterday. I was supposed to do 20 miles, with some faster intervals, but by the time I reached the cool down at 17 miles, I felt so terrible I had to throw up (again!) I managed to walk out another 1.25 but just couldn’t finish. This will be my 10 th marathon. I’ve done long runs before and I’ve done them at altitude, but I’ve never tried to add speed work in the mix. My body is NOT happy. I have a 22 mile run scheduled on Friday and I’m not sure if I’m going to do it. I don’t want to be sick.
I did my first 5 mile interval at a 9:15 pace, so assuming I kept a steady pace (I did- this speed was programmed in the treadmill) my 5K time would have been 28 minutes, 47 seconds. I’m taking today off and going to run again tomorrow but I’m going to keep it easy.
@izzyred9400 Congrats on breaking 140! Good luck on your 5K
@Pupowl i like the coat very much. I’m impressed you can build a computer. I could never do that.
@PatriceFitnessPal Sounds like you are having a wonderful holiday!2 -
nancyinmo
Saturday
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Good Morning...hope everyone's weekend is starting well! I got up early and started my 5k walk early...8am on the dot...finished 3.22 miles in 1 hour and 9 minutes. Didn't eat dinner last night as my tummy was upset, so wanted to get my walk in before I ate...my focus was on finishing, going the distance, not in speed, but even so, my time wasn't bad. Then, I ate and rested for a bit. Now I've done a few things around the house and am nearing my step goal for the day...EARLY! YAY!
Going to read some posts and then read for a while.
Enjoy the holiday weekend y'all! Merry Christmas!!
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Well done @jessicakrall8 😊
My first walk was abandoned as I met a friend on my way out that I hadn't seen for ages so I stood chatting to her for over half an hour.
My 2nd attempt included a trip to the supermarket but I didn't do too bad.
About 1 hour 17 mins 3.23 miles including waiting at the till.
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Hey @frankwbrown are there any badges specifically for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Years Day to complete? I've searched but not seeing anything...let me know. Don't wanna miss out! FOUND ONE FOR NEW YEARS EVE...Finish Strong...gonna make sure to do that one...
Also, didn't you post a while back about upcoming things with Garmin badges/challenges in 2024 ...something to do with dancing or dance cardio?? Can you repost that please?
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Missing 5 weigh-ins from this week:
@Cyncia85 x2
@angmarie28
@bearchested
@murdog3t
@CasandraW
Please post ASAP! Thanks!
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The December Week 4 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Dec 24th. Please join us for the Sharing is Caring Challenge. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10905561/december-week-4-group-challenge-sharing-is-caring-challenge/p1?new=1
Hope you'll join us this week!
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I don't know of a badge for Christmas Eve/Day (I think they intentionally omit that for fear it would be controversial), but there's:jessicakrall8 wrote: »Hey @frankwbrown are there any badges specifically for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Years Day to complete? I've searched but not seeing anything...let me know. Don't wanna miss out! FOUND ONE FOR NEW YEARS EVE...Finish Strong...gonna make sure to do that one...
Also, didn't you post a while back about upcoming things with Garmin badges/challenges in 2024 ...something to do with dancing or dance cardio?? Can you repost that please?
Jessica- December 31st - Strong Finish: Record an activity on New Year's Eve.
- January 1st - Start Strong: Record an activity on New Year's Day.
https://blog.garminbadges.com/2023/09/lots-of-new-badges-on-way-dance-fitness.html
You can view all available badges in Garmin Connect, but you can also view them on this blog:
https://garminbadges.com/index.php
And, if you register on the site and install an extension in your browser, you can see your progress on the challenges you've joined (as well as others you don't have to join). For example, here's a link to my current challenges:
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CasandraW
PW 217
CW 220
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Hello Shape Shifters. I wish you all a lovely Christmas. I will eat an extra Christmas cookie, but otherwise won't do anything special. If you don't celebrate, I hope you have a good Sunday!
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@pupowl Merry Christmas to you as well, my friend!!! Hope you have a lovely day...so inquiring minds want to know...EXACTLY what kind of cookie have you planned for your Christmas treat today?!! I took some to work from a local bakery last week (chocolate chip, peanut butter and oatmeal raisin). Surprisingly, the chocolate chip went very slowly...the others disappeared like madness!! That bakery makes amazing cookies. I had to set them on another desk at work so they wouldn't call my name all day! LOL!
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Wk 2 - Sun, Dec 24
PW: 171.2
CW: 169.8
Gain/Loss: -1.4
SW: 178.8 (started May 2023)
LTD: loss 9.05
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