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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