Downsizers Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023
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Tell us about your fitness routine. (Type, how often, etc.). Is there any type of exercise that you haven’t tried but would like to do?
Before I retired I sat at a desk all day and was lucky to get in 2000 steps. When I retired, I started walking, just a little every day. Then added a little more as I got used to it. In January of this year I was at about 2 miles a day and started my (current and final) weight loss journey. I am now up to 5.5 miles in the AM (most days), and then another 1-2 in the afternoon. My goal is average about 17K steps a day. I usually have one day a week that I can't do my AM walk outside (it gets really boring for me on the treadmill and I can't do 5.5 miles straight), or I am busy in the AM. I strive for more than 17K most days to make up for the occasional day of less. I also try to add strength training 3 times per week, and one stretch type exercise a week (don't care for them). I am in a couple other challenges - so if they have a particular exercise I have to do to get "points" (like dance, or bike) I either add them or replace my afternoon walk.0 -
@aneedlecraft and @MyChoiceisaGoodLife What lovely losses! Way to go!
@jimboden3 Yay for you, too! I'm with @NachDeezy on this - you are very close! 240 for 2024!!
@FindingSamMon I think it is great that you are strategizing the big picture. I also am unquestionably my own worst obstacle.
@ddainiak Seems I am hot your heels! Except I will never catch you with all those incredible steps you do!!! 😁 No matter at all - you are amazing and it is a joyful thing to be moving through the 160's with you!2 -
@roblinb Oh you may very well catch me - you are just a small step behind - I've been in the 60s for a while now - one "step" forward - one "step" back. I'm hoping to at least stay even in December! 💖0
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inshapeCK
PW: 141.7 pounds
CW: 141.5 pounds
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Step Challenge - Goal 8,500
12/3 ~ 6,603
12/4 ~ 5,485
12/5 ~ 3,957
12/6 ~ 3,812
12/7 ~ 4,550
12/8 ~ 6,314
12/9 ~ 12,4641 -
Hi All
Sorry for the silence.
Congratulations to all for the amazing losses and a big congratulations to Linda for joining the Goal zone.
Weigh in day: Sat
PW: 252.4
CW: 252.4
Happy new week.
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Update for steps on 12/9 ~ 13,0701
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My schedule has been all over the place for about a month or more. I think it will be slowing a bit. I hope so. I am thinking about doing more strength training. I usually get more cardio, but during the winter, I struggle to do any exercises. Any tips on feeling warm enough to exercise? Thanks for your support!
MFP User Name -Learningmoments
Commitment for Week -5k/day
Tracking Type - Miles or Steps-Steps
Sunday -2427
Monday -16268
Tuesday -10231
Wednesday -5636
Thursday -2341
Friday -5036
Saturday -5009
Total:46948
Commitment for Week -10/day
Tracking Type - Miles or Steps-Floors
Sunday -6
Monday -17
Tuesday -12
Wednesday -12
Thursday -3
Friday -7
Saturday -15
Total:721 -
Saturday Check-in
prodigal6766
PW: 274 lbs
CW: 274 lbs
Steps
12/3 - 5,944
12/4 - 16,294
12/5 - 13,002
12/6 - 14,238
12/7 - 17,116
12/8 - 18,366
12/9 - 15,7622 -
I had some Hello Fresh meals I had to get out of the way. Now, back to fat loss.0
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
How are you doing; haven't seen much from you lately, so a little worried about you - hope you are feeling better!
My Steps:
Sun 20,415
Mon 21,288
Tue 19,578
Wed 18,742
Thu 15,906
Fri 21,462
Sat 21,860
Tot 139,2510 -
The December Week 2 Group Challenge is active and waiting on you! Please join us for the ACTION NOW CHALLENGE. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10904850/december-week-2-group-challenge-action-now-challenge/p1?new=1
Hope to see you in the chat thread this week!
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Question
Tell us about your fitness routine. (Type, how often, etc.). Is there any type of exercise that you haven’t tried but would like to do?
My fitness routine has been almost non existent. The truth is I haven’t been feeling the greatest for awhile. Between my stomach issues, the nausea and dealing with chronic pain it has been hard. I have referrals to both an internal medicine and a back surgeon but this is Canada and the wait is outrageous. So for now I am doing my mini walks for at least 15 minutes a day. If I can get the motivation to go to the pool I swim, use my water weights and do some aerobic exercises. The exercise I would like to try is related to swimming. I would like to learn the butterfly. I can do all other strokes but some I definitely do better than others.1 -
Congrats on the loss! Thank you for supporting your teammates.
Nice loss! What’s the biggest difference you see in yourself since you started losing the weight?inshapeCK
PW: 141.7 pounds
CW: 141.5 pounds
Getting closer to goal! How are you feeling these days?28Haveitall2020 wrote: »Hi All
Sorry for the silence.
Congratulations to all for the amazing losses and a big congratulations to Linda for joining the Goal zone.
Weigh in day: Sat
PW: 252.4
CW: 252.4
Happy new week.
Thank you very much. I am glad you found your way back.Learningmoments wrote: »My schedule has been all over the place for about a month or more. I think it will be slowing a bit. I hope so. I am thinking about doing more strength training. I usually get more cardio, but during the winter, I struggle to do any exercises. Any tips on feeling warm enough to exercise? Thanks for your support!
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Are you able to get to a gym? It’s warm inside and most gyms with teach you how to use their weight machines. I know there are gyms here called fit4less and the monthly membership fee is reasonable and you can cancel at anytime. Maybe they have something like that where you live.prodigal6766 wrote: »I had some Hello Fresh meals I had to get out of the way. Now, back to fat loss.
You held your own. Do you get hello fresh meals every week?1 -
Steps: 3,727
Rings:❌
Daily walk:✔️
Missed closing my exercise ring by 1 minute. I slept most of the afternoon.
Have a wonderful Sunday.1 -
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My fitness routine has been almost non existent. The truth is I haven’t been feeling the greatest for awhile. Between my stomach issues, the nausea and dealing with chronic pain it has been hard. I have referrals to both an internal medicine and a back surgeon but this is Canada and the wait is outrageous. So for now I am doing my mini walks for at least 15 minutes a day. If I can get the motivation to go to the pool I swim, use my water weights and do some aerobic exercises. The exercise I would like to try is related to swimming. I would like to learn the butterfly. I can do all other strokes but some I definitely do better than others. [/quote]
Motivation is overrated.
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pw:237.2
cw:236.4
steps:
12/3-2,245
2,293
4,957
14,202
15,251
17,178
12/9- 2,851
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@lindamtuck2018
PW 174.0
CW 174.8
Wrong direction again. Two holiday functions this past week. Another one this upcoming week. At this point just trying not to gain the usual 10-15 I pack on this time of year. Inspiring to see you all crushing it and not using the holidays as an excuse. I will get there one day. Still struggling with the mindset and binging and food FOMO especially this time of year.2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps:
12/3: 5086
12/4: 5040
12/5: 10023
12/6: 9017
12/7: 7455
12/8: 10085
12/9: 7965
Thank you!2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
How are you doing; haven't seen much from you lately, so a little worried about you - hope you are feeling better!
My Steps:
Sun 20,415
Mon 21,288
Tue 19,578
Wed 18,742
Thu 15,906
Fri 21,462
Sat 21,860
Tot 139,251
I am doing ... foot still in cast and it hurts due to the colder weather... still have bronchitis ...and I wasn't able to log on to MFP for a couple of days due to my computer not working ...I am back now ...thanks for checking in on me ...greatly appreciate it
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Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for December week 1...Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday evening 12/12/23 so that I can post the results on Wednesday morning .. thank you for your cooperation
@Mama530 12/3 -12/9
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Good morning, @lindamtuck2018. Hope all is well in the "Great White North". Doing fine here. Getting ready for Christmas and just looking forward to getting together with family. Beyond that --- just planning on chilling out.
User: rwillems
Weigh-In Day: Sunday
PW: 279.8 lbs
CW: 281.4 lbs
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aneedlecraft wrote: »aneedlecraft
Friday Check-in
PW: 320
CW: 317
Way to go!3 -
Heck yeah!!1 -
Awesome!👏🏽1 -
laquita606 wrote: »pw:237.2
cw:236.4
steps:
12/3-2,245
2,293
4,957
14,202
15,251
17,178
12/9- 2,851
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Cormierannie
Weigh in day Sunday
PW: 132 pounds
CW: 132 pounds1
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