Downsizers Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023

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  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,627 Member
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  • aactuallyaash
    aactuallyaash Posts: 366 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    aactuallyaash
    12/3 - 5226
    3211
    1136
    1057
    1201
    6101
    12/9-1568

    Thank you!
  • NachDeezy
    NachDeezy Posts: 809 Member
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    YES! GREAT JOB YALL!!
  • abeks
    abeks Posts: 68 Member
    Pw: 210
    Cw: 210
  • Slimmersixties
    Slimmersixties Posts: 837 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Sun 3rd 5465
    Mon 6799
    Tues 5883
    Wed 3279
    Thur 6449
    Fri 1811
    Sat 2809

    Thanks
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    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

    Nice loss! How did your week go?
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    NouveauRee wrote: »
    @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.

    You can do this. I think working on not gaining the 10 to 15 pounds is a good plan. Any particular strategies you plan on using?
    rwillems wrote: »
    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

    I love Christmas and spending time with the family. Our celebrations begin in week with my granddaughters 18th birthday. It’s hard to believe it’s only 2 weeks until Christmas.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Well done Downsizers!

    Congratulations to our top three:
    @itladyee
    @ChickieBoom22
    @liketoyak
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Steps: 4,042
    Rings:✔️
    Daily walk:✔️

    Good morning!
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,503 Member
    @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970 Just an FYI, I changed my username to iLive2Walk (aka ddainiak). 😁
  • RoblinB
    RoblinB Posts: 383 Member
    edited December 2023
    Hey @NouveauRee! I appreciate your honesty. I know that we tend to applaud each other on this site when the scale goes down and that is definitely a good thing! But I think you make a really good point - maybe gaining just five this time of year instead of the usual is super difficult in itself (complicated by the risk of still feeling like we let ourselves down for gaining anything!) I know I need to remind myself repeatedly that any time I am more in control of my eating is a success, even on days where I still see lots of room for improvement. Let us know how your holiday event goes this week!

    Hey @iLive2Walk! It suits you! :)
  • adianeschu
    adianeschu Posts: 491 Member
    PW-215
    CW-214
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    adianeschu Posts: 491 Member
    12/3-7128
    12/4-7701
    12/5-7048
    12/6-8325
    12/7-6243
    12/8-7449
    12/9-8861
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 997 Member
    Steps

    Goal: 6,000
    12/3 - 11,477
    12/4 - 7,772
    12/5 - 6,272
    12/6 - 6,023
    12/7 - 11,854
    12/8 - 5,196
    12/9 - 10,488
  • myhands4God
    myhands4God Posts: 128 Member
    I have been very confused on where to share things and what to share. I also didn't loose anything as of yet. I had a rough week last week and I didn't make the best choices. This week I am back on track and I have batched cooked my meals for the week. I am focused on making change.

    CW-194.8

    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
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 997 Member
    Steps

    Goal: 6,000
    12/10 - 9,811
  • Hotspur11
    Hotspur11 Posts: 2,673 Member
    PW: 86
    CW: 85.9
  • Hotspur11
    Hotspur11 Posts: 2,673 Member
    @Hotspur11 12/3 - 12/9

    3/12 - 17,397
    4/12 - 11,152
    5/12 - 8,581
    6/12 - 10,223
    7/12 - 11,591
    8/12 - 15,887
    9/12 - 15,991
  • Learningmoments
    Learningmoments Posts: 903 Member
    @myhands4God Great job meal prepping and getting back on track. I too am not sure what to share here. I like when we have a question to answer. I learn so many great tips or learn more about others here and it gives me a topic to talk about. Glad you are here.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    iLive2Walk wrote: »
    @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970 Just an FYI, I changed my username to iLive2Walk (aka ddainiak). 😁
    Love the new username. I want to change mine but I can’t think of anything.
    adianeschu wrote: »
    PW-215
    CW-214

    Nice loss for the week!
    I have been very confused on where to share things and what to share. I also didn't loose anything as of yet. I had a rough week last week and I didn't make the best choices. This week I am back on track and I have batched cooked my meals for the week. I am focused on making change.

    CW-194.8

    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

    What you share is up to you. The main thing is posting your weight and steps. I post my daily goals each day. You can share your struggles and ask for help. We have a wealth of knowledge on this team. We love when someone shares their victories. You can answer the questions I post a couple of times per week if you want. Great job on the meal prep and getting back on track.

    I have you as Saturday for your weigh in day. Is this correct?

    Hotspur11 wrote: »
    PW: 86
    CW: 85.9

    Awesome loss and steps!

  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Steps: 4,863
    Rings:❌
    Daily walk:✔️

    I closed my stand and exercise rings yesterday but I was short on my move ring. Truthfully, I am not sure how I reached my step goal as I slept a lot. I have my injections this morning and I will be seeing the family doctor later today. I am pretty sure I have an ear infection which would explain why the nausea has been worse than usual. Today’s goal is to close my rings and reach my step goal.

    Have a terrific Tuesday!

  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Question:

    Tell us about your diet. Are you following a special diet such as keto or weight watchers? Do you weigh and measure your food? Why or why not? Do you read the labels on food before you buy it? Are there any foods you avoid because you can’t stop at one?

    Remember, there is no judgement here. Everyone has to follow a nutritional plan that works for them.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    For my diet, I count calories and do intermittent fasting. I have done many different diets over the years and calorie counting works best for me. I use the diabetic plate as a guide for what mine should look like. When I first started I weighed and measured my food religiously. Now I spot check a few times a week to make sure I am eyeballing it right. If I start to gain I will go back to measuring every meal. I log my food daily. I log it first thing in the morning and adjust it before I go to bed. I am pretty good at reading labels though it frustrates my husband when we are at the supermarket. There are several foods I avoid or limit the amount that comes in to the apartment. Chips are a big downfall for me so I only buy a single serving instead of the family size I would get in the past.

    This is the diabetic plate if you are interested.


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  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,503 Member
    Question:

    Tell us about your diet. Are you following a special diet such as keto or weight watchers? Do you weigh and measure your food? Why or why not? Do you read the labels on food before you buy it? Are there any foods you avoid because you can’t stop at one?

    Remember, there is no judgement here. Everyone has to follow a nutritional plan that works for them.

    I'm not following any special diets, jut calorie counting. I try to weigh and measure everything I eat. I recently changed the way I track. I figured out how many calories I would need to maintain my weight at my goal weight and turned off the excercise credit on MFP. I used to allow myself 1/2 of the the calories gained by exercise, but my weight loss slowed down considerably as I am gettting closer to goal. If I just removed the exercise, the 1,200 calories that MFP gave me was WAY to low for me to sustain, so had to figure out something else. This seems to be working for me for now. I also try to intermittent fast (8 hour eating window). If pizza is on the table I can't stop at one piece - only have it on occasion. I also have cut out the alcohol which tends to make me forget my goals.
  • RoblinB
    RoblinB Posts: 383 Member
    adianeschu wrote: »
    PW-215
    CW-214

    Hey @adianeschu! Congratulations on this loss!
    A while ago I think you mentioned you were having some health struggles. Are you feeling better?
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 997 Member
    edited December 2023
    I think we are all at times our own obstacle. Recognizing that is a big step and finding ways to overcome it is a really big step. Do you have plans to do the 30-day challenge in January? Congrats on the loss.

    I think the trainer has another challenge for those who complete the first one. Even if I don't go back to this particular group, I'll find another challenge or just stick to what I've been doing which is scheduling 4 days of strength with 1 hour of cardio on non-strength days and 30 mins cardio on strength days. I do plan to incorporate one or 2 days of active rest days going forward (30 mins yoga + 30 min walk)
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 997 Member
    edited December 2023

    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?


    I did a 6-week full body strength program that I liked. I have been incorporating it into the gym day split I've gone back to. My gym days are push, pull, legs, full body with a 30 min 1.5 mile(ish) walk after lifting and non-gym days are a 1 hour 3(ish) mile walk.

    I want to try reformer Pilates because it looks interesting, fun and challenging. I haven't tried it because the classes are pretty expensive. I've done home Pilates videos in the past, but I find them so boring. It seems like something I'd enjoy in a class setting.
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 997 Member
    Steps

    Goal: 6,000
    12/10 - 9,811
    12/11 - 12,515 :o
    12/12 -
    12/13 -
    12/14 -
    12/15 -
    12/16 -
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