Downsizers Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023
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Completely lost track of days!!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Here is my Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for December Week 3 .. Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday the 26th.. Thank you for your cooperation
@Mama530 12/17 - 12/23
@RoblinB 12/17 - 12/23
@laquita606 12/17 - 12/23
@Slimmersixties 12/18 - 12/23
18th 5084
19th 4093
20th 3766
21st 7021
22nd 5865
23rd 8349
24th 7506
25th 6644
Thanks x
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Well here we are Christmas morning. I know (and hope) that many of us will be off to friends and relatives homes today to celebrate this holiday, often with a huge feast. Many have been talking about NOT participating in these festivities because it will just ruin your weight loss journey. You are vowing to not eat anything anyone made and even making up an excuse to just not show up. Please don’t! 🥺
Enjoy your time with your family Christmas comes but once each year and seldom do we have such a wonderful opportunity to be so absorbed in the warmth and love our families provide. Yes, I know uncle Bob is a lush and Aunt Mary is a gossip. Your brother-in-laws jokes are dumb, sometimes off-color. Grandpa will refuse to participate in any games, and will fall asleep in his favorite chair. The kids will run wild and the cats will insist on shedding all over your cloths. The house will be full of treats and junk you would never allow in your house and dinner will be an array of high calorie, over carb, over salted, over sweetened…but it is all made and/or purchased with love by people who love you for who you are. Our time is so short and we seldom have an opportunity to really feel the love from the people who truely love us the most.
Tomorrow! Tomorrow, you will put on your sweats and take a little longer walk, a few more minutes on the elliptical, a half dozen extra sit ups. We will all get our journals out and diligently record every mouthful we eat. 😇. If you are smart you won’t jump on that scale until next weigh in day. And in my mind we will all be happier and will be energized to hit the new year with renewed determination.
Anyway, that is what I will be doing. Merry Christmas to you all. Here to much less of all of us in the coming year!
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Last Friday morning goal weight reached!
Friday night, Saturday Sunday and Monday I've been out every day/ night, drank alcohol for the first time in months, eaten anything i wanted and all the things I've missed! First time in ages i went away without my scales!!
Just got home, had a quick weigh and all im saying is i might have to change my weigh day to 31st January🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hope you've all had a wonderful time!
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Well here we are Christmas morning. I know (and hope) that many of us will be off to friends and relatives homes today to celebrate this holiday, often with a huge feast. Many have been talking about NOT participating in these festivities because it will just ruin your weight loss journey. You are vowing to not eat anything anyone made and even making up an excuse to just not show up. Please don’t! 🥺
Enjoy your time with your family Christmas comes but once each year and seldom do we have such a wonderful opportunity to be so absorbed in the warmth and love our families provide. Yes, I know uncle Bob is a lush and Aunt Mary is a gossip. Your brother-in-laws jokes are dumb, sometimes off-color. Grandpa will refuse to participate in any games, and will fall asleep in his favorite chair. The kids will run wild and the cats will insist on shedding all over your cloths. The house will be full of treats and junk you would never allow in your house and dinner will be an array of high calorie, over carb, over salted, over sweetened…but it is all made and/or purchased with love by people who love you for who you are. Our time is so short and we seldom have an opportunity to really feel the love from the people who truely love us the most.
Tomorrow! Tomorrow, you will put on your sweats and take a little longer walk, a few more minutes on the elliptical, a half dozen extra sit ups. We will all get our journals out and diligently record every mouthful we eat. 😇. If you are smart you won’t jump on that scale until next weigh in day. And in my mind we will all be happier and will be energized to hit the new year with renewed determination.
Anyway, that is what I will be doing. Merry Christmas to you all. Here to much less of all of us in the coming year!
I love love love this post. It is so true.0 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »Last Friday morning goal weight reached!
Friday night, Saturday Sunday and Monday I've been out every day/ night, drank alcohol for the first time in months, eaten anything i wanted and all the things I've missed! First time in ages i went away without my scales!!
Just got home, had a quick weigh and all im saying is i might have to change my weigh day to 31st January🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hope you've all had a wonderful time!
As long as you had fun.0 -
Steps: 5,304
Rings:✔️
Daily walk:❌
Good morning! I have a couple of events to attend over the next week but there is not crazy amounts of food involved. I really enjoyed Christmas but time to get back to a normal diet. Today I am staying in my pjs and relaxing. I will start putting the presents under the tree away as we will be taking it down before the weekend. I am up 4 pounds from Friday’s weigh in but I am in maintenance range still. I am retaining water so I really won’t get an accurate weight for a few days. I will be drinking lots of water today to help with the bloat.
Have a great Tuesday!
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Anyone participating in the Boxing Day sales?0 -
prodigal6766 wrote: »@prodigal6766
Steps
12/17 - 2,609
12/18 - 12,144
12/19 - 16,416
12/20 - 8,642
12/21 - 11,677
12/22 - NA
12/23 - NA
I set my watch to record steps, and obviously it does not work. So I set it back to phone, but I am going to blank for two days. Back to normal on 12/26.
Please confirm which set of numbers you would like for me to put down on the spread sheet ...you have 2 different sets ...Thank you0 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »prodigal6766 wrote: »@prodigal6766
Steps
12/17 - 2,609
12/18 - 12,144
12/19 - 16,416
12/20 - 8,642
12/21 - 11,677
12/22 - NA
12/23 - NA
I set my watch to record steps, and obviously it does not work. So I set it back to phone, but I am going to blank for two days. Back to normal on 12/26.
Please confirm which set of numbers you would like for me to put down on the spread sheet ...you have 2 different sets ...Thank you
I can’t have given you this already? Did I? Show me the other one. I don’t see it.
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"The biggest thing that has helped me with the binge eating is therapy. I learned my triggers. I have to be very aware of those urges to binge. I have to look at what’s happening in my life that maybe triggering those urges. For me, stress and poor sleep get me every time. Yesterday was a very stressful day and my sleep has been terrible lately. Those urges to binge were so strong yesterday. I felt wore out just from fighting them. I have to give myself credit though because I haven’t had a big binge in awhile. I would eat 1000’s of calories in one sitting. Like you I would sneak food and then go by myself to eat them. I know with binge eating disorder, I will fight the urges to binge for the rest of my life. I have to remember the tools that I have learned though at times it is easier said than done. Weighing daily helps me also. I did take a break from the scales a few months ago for a couple of weeks when I was having a lot of bloating due to a stomach problem. The big swings in my weight messed with my head. "
I started seeing both a nutritionist and a therapist a little over a year ago. I no longer see my nutritionist but I still see my therapist weekly. Its has been immensely helpful for me to build my self esteem and find more useful coping mechanisms.
Thank you so much for sharing this and opening up this conversation.2 -
With the holiday, I kept thinking today was Monday. Whoops! Happy Holidays Team!
Weigh-in day: Monday
PW: 232.6
CW: 231.81 -
1st set of numbers @prodigal6766prodigal6766 wrote: »@prodigal6766
Steps
12/17 - 2,609
12/18 - 12,144
12/19 - 16,416
12/20 - 8,642
12/21 - 11,677
12/22 - NA
12/23 - NA
I set my watch to record steps, and obviously it does not work. So I set it back to phone, but I am going to blank for two days. Back to normal on 12/26.
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Completely lost track of days!!prodigal6766 wrote: »
18th 5084
19th 4093
20th 3766
21st 7021
22nd 5865
23rd 8349
24th 7506
25th 6644
2nd set of numbers
Thanks x
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I think you need to raise it up to 7500 steps/day.
[/quote]Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »1st set of numbers @prodigal6766prodigal6766 wrote: »@prodigal6766
Steps
12/17 - 2,609
12/18 - 12,144
12/19 - 16,416
12/20 - 8,642
12/21 - 11,677
12/22 - NA
12/23 - NA
I set my watch to record steps, and obviously it does not work. So I set it back to phone, but I am going to blank for two days. Back to normal on 12/26.
Now do you see you have 2 different sets of numbers .. this is why I have asked you to confirm ..sorry for the confusion ..Thanks0 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Completely lost track of days!!prodigal6766 wrote: »
18th 5084
19th 4093
20th 3766
21st 7021
22nd 5865
23rd 8349
24th 7506
25th 6644
2nd set of numbers
Thanks x
I think you need to raise it up to 7500 steps/day.
[/quote]Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »1st set of numbers @prodigal6766prodigal6766 wrote: »@prodigal6766
Steps
12/17 - 2,609
12/18 - 12,144
12/19 - 16,416
12/20 - 8,642
12/21 - 11,677
12/22 - NA
12/23 - NA
I set my watch to record steps, and obviously it does not work. So I set it back to phone, but I am going to blank for two days. Back to normal on 12/26.
Now do you see you have 2 different sets of numbers .. this is why I have asked you to confirm ..sorry for the confusion ..Thanks
That is not mine. I was replying to her comment and said to raise her goal.
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pw: 236.4
cw: 236.4
steps:
12/17- 4,313
16,240
15,095
14,587
11,787
14,463
12/23- 17,2541 -
You all are doing such an amazing job. I have not lost anything near what I had hoped. Right now my goal is to just simply not gain a lot at this point.
12/01/23--steps 8,983 exercise 33 min
12/02/23 11,071 34 min
12/03/23 9,283 51 min
12/04/23 13,685 41 min
12/05/23 12,979 40 min
12/06/23 9,324
12/07/23 10,099
12/08/23 7,178
12/09/23 8,339 30 min
12/10/23 9,476 30 min
12/11/23-10448 cardio 30 min
12/12/23-16059 Cardio/abs 40 min
12/13/23-10812
12/14/23-14988 rowing 20 min
12/15/23-11044 Rowing 40 min
12/16/23-8965 walked 60 minutes
12/17/23- I forgot my watch today
12/18/23-9756-Rower 20 minutes core 15 minutes
12/19/23-10,250-elliptical 20 minutes, core 10 minutes walking 20 minutes
12/20/23-16,955-Rower 20 minutes, core 20 minutes
12/21/23-9,720- house cleaning
12/22/23-8,288-Rower 20 minutes Core 20 minutes
12/23/23-8,916-Sick
12/24/23-8,140-Sick
12/25/23-10475-Sick
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myhands4God wrote: »You all are doing such an amazing job. I have not lost anything near what I had hoped. Right now my goal is to just simply not gain a lot at this point.
12/01/23--steps 8,983 exercise 33 min
12/02/23 11,071 34 min
12/03/23 9,283 51 min
12/04/23 13,685 41 min
12/05/23 12,979 40 min
12/06/23 9,324
12/07/23 10,099
12/08/23 7,178
12/09/23 8,339 30 min
12/10/23 9,476 30 min
12/11/23-10448 cardio 30 min
12/12/23-16059 Cardio/abs 40 min
12/13/23-10812
12/14/23-14988 rowing 20 min
12/15/23-11044 Rowing 40 min
12/16/23-8965 walked 60 minutes
12/17/23- I forgot my watch today
12/18/23-9756-Rower 20 minutes core 15 minutes
12/19/23-10,250-elliptical 20 minutes, core 10 minutes walking 20 minutes
12/20/23-16,955-Rower 20 minutes, core 20 minutes
12/21/23-9,720- house cleaning
12/22/23-8,288-Rower 20 minutes Core 20 minutes
12/23/23-8,916-Sick
12/24/23-8,140-Sick
12/25/23-10475-Sick
12/26/23-4870-sick
You will, you will. You are working so hard, it will show up soon. You can not help it if you are sick. Don’t give up on yourself and you will be pleased with the results. Your team is here to support you!
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Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/24 - 11,988
12/25 - 3,588
12/26 - 1,458
The holiday got me! Since the gym was closed on Monday, I sent the kids off with their dad to his family's celebration and stayed in to be alone and build a cabinet. On Tuesday I was mainly on the sofa...I have to get out of this funk and away from the sugar1 -
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW : 215.1
CW : 214.6
STEPS:
12/17: 18641
12/18: 16032
12/19: 16602
12/20: 16868
12/21: 16978
12/22: 10,974
12/23: 199783 -
FindingSamMon wrote: »Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/24 - 11,988
12/25 - 3,588
12/26 - 1,458
The holiday got me! Since the gym was closed on Monday, I sent the kids off with their dad to his family's celebration and stayed in to be alone and build a cabinet. On Tuesday I was mainly on the sofa...I have to get out of this funk and away from the sugar
I hate when I get in a funk. I don’t want to do anything. Take it one day at a time. I hope you feel better.1 -
Steps: 1,652
Rings:❌
Daily walk:❌
My steps weren’t this low as I forgot to put my watch on for a couple of hours. I leave it off at night ever since it started irritating my wrist and not wearing it at night seems to help prevent the irritation. I have my injections for my back later today. I really need it as I have woke up before 3 am the lat two mornings because of pain. Tonight the family are going to bingo. My granddaughter just turned 18 and is now allowed to play. It should be a hoot but a few of them have never played. I am going to take it easy again today as if I don’t I will never make it through the bingo session because of my back.
Wish me luck and cross your fingers that I win a jackpot. Have a terrific Wednesday!
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DECEMBER WEEK 3 RESULTS:
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE
1st @Mama530 116,073 steps
2nd @ILive2Walk 113,536 steps
3rd @laquita606 93,739 steps
4th @RoblinB 72,142 steps
5th @Myhands4God 63,885 steps
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@lindamtuck2018 4/7
@aactuallyaash 0/7
@itladyee 2/7
@Mama530 7/7
@adianeschu 6/7
@RoblinB 7/7
@laquita606 6/7
@Slimmersixties 3/7
@Learningmoments 2/7
@ILive2Walk 4/7
@FindingSamMon 5/7
@Prodgigal6766 4/7
@myhands4God 4/7
WELL DONE EVERYONE
As A Group We Walked 788,782 steps
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Hi guys. My family is going through a rough time. I am withdrawing from all of the challenge posts. I would like to pop in just for support to take care of myself. I appreciate all the inspiration and support you guys give. Keep up the great work.3
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Step Goal 8,500
12/24 ~ 11,527
12/25 ~ 6,878
12/26 ~ 6,184
12/27
12/28
12/29
12/30
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Learningmoments wrote: »Hi guys. My family is going through a rough time. I am withdrawing from all of the challenge posts. I would like to pop in just for support to take care of myself. I appreciate all the inspiration and support you guys give. Keep up the great work.
Sorry to hear this. Hope things turn around quickly and you're able to join us again. Best of luck!0 -
Team Captains (@lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970)
We're leaving for the Cotton Bowl game (Ohio State vs. Mizzou) and won't be back until Sunday and I won't be able to weigh-in for the next 4 days so I'll be skipping this coming Friday and will resume on Friday, Jan 5th. Thanks.
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