Downsizers Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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@itladyee
I am thinking of going back to one thing at a time. It has worked for me in the past as I sometimes get overwhelmed when I try to change things all at once. You think after four years of mfp, I would have weight loss and exercise mastered.2 -
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Today was one of those...do I have to get up, mornings.... I was awake but very slow moving. My husband decided last night that he was going to work out with me (in the same room) this morning. First thing out of his mouth was...ah..take a break this morning! Urgh.... I said..only on Sundays! and proceeded to get moving. He did come down and road the bike for about 20 minutes then he was gone🙂
- THOUGHTS: On the other side of your workout is the body and health you want!
If only you could hear my self talk in the morning while exercising.... it's mostly positive and goes a little like this...
Ok, only 2 more... you got this..you can do it. It will feel so much better when you're done! Keep going...Ah...Done!
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
1/14 4,856
1/15 8,642
1/16 8,278 (hate it when I do this)
1/17 7,883
1/18
1/19
1/20
@myhands4God ~ Nice work. I think there is a "converted" to convert other activities to steps. Hmmmm...does that also work for strength training??? asking @Megan_smartiepants1970
@myhands4God ~ another thing you mentioned that I find interesting. I just started consistently having yogurt (Oikios) for additional protein. I noticed this week my ankles feeling sore... not swollen ...but achey...still could be inflammation from the dairy. Never even thought about it. Congrats on your NSV!
@Lindamtuck2018 ~ great job listening to your body. It's important! Either I missed it or don't recall but what surgery are you looking to get? Glad you don't have a 9 month wait! In another group, we talked about "exercise snacks" for short durations of exercise. There is no mastering weight loss and exercise. ONLY if everything remained constant and it doesn't...so we have to keep modifying our approach. What works today, may or may not work tomorrow.
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12 218.8
1/17 216.8 (unofficial weigh in - just excited to see this movement)
1/19
1/26
Total 6.80 -
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Today was one of those...do I have to get up, mornings.... I was awake but very slow moving. My husband decided last night that he was going to work out with me (in the same room) this morning. First thing out of his mouth was...ah..take a break this morning! Urgh.... I said..only on Sundays! and proceeded to get moving. He did come down and road the bike for about 20 minutes then he was gone🙂
- THOUGHTS: On the other side of your workout is the body and health you want!
If only you could hear my self talk in the morning while exercising.... it's mostly positive and goes a little like this...
Ok, only 2 more... you got this..you can do it. It will feel so much better when you're done! Keep going...Ah...Done!
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
1/14 4,856
1/15 8,642
1/16 8,278 (hate it when I do this)
1/17 7,883
1/18
1/19
1/20
@myhands4God ~ Nice work. I think there is a "converted" to convert other activities to steps. Hmmmm...does that also work for strength training??? asking @Megan_smartiepants1970
@myhands4God ~ another thing you mentioned that I find interesting. I just started consistently having yogurt (Oikios) for additional protein. I noticed this week my ankles feeling sore... not swollen ...but achey...still could be inflammation from the dairy. Never even thought about it. Congrats on your NSV!
@Lindamtuck2018 ~ great job listening to your body. It's important! Either I missed it or don't recall but what surgery are you looking to get? Glad you don't have a 9 month wait! In another group, we talked about "exercise snacks" for short durations of exercise. There is no mastering weight loss and exercise. ONLY if everything remained constant and it doesn't...so we have to keep modifying our approach. What works today, may or may not work tomorrow.
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12 218.8
1/17 216.8 (unofficial weigh in - just excited to see this movement)
1/19
1/26
Total 6.8
I do have a converter chart for most exercise ... you just let me know what type of exercise and how long your workout was
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@itladyee... I do have a converter chart ..all you do is tell me what kind of exercise and for how long ... and if it was intense or whatever0
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@myhands4GodMegan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »@itladyee... I do have a converter chart ..all you do is tell me what kind of exercise and for how long ... and if it was intense or whatever
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »@itladyee... I do have a converter chart ..all you do is tell me what kind of exercise and for how long ... and if it was intense or whatever
Cool.. I will add time for strength training to mine going forward .0 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »@itladyee... I do have a converter chart ..all you do is tell me what kind of exercise and for how long ... and if it was intense or whatever
Cool.. I will add time for strength training to mine going forward .
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Step Challenge - Goal 8500 ST = Moderate
1/14 4,856
1/15 8,642 ST 22 min
1/16 8,278 ST 32 min
1/17 7,883 ST 20 min
1/18 TBD ST 32 min
1/19
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I have been like a bump on a log since Thursday. We got dumped on with another foot of snow on Friday followed by bitter cold for the last 4 days. I haven’t been out of the house, haven’t exercised and haven’t logged a complete day of food. The only up side is that I have been conscious of what I am eating and the scale seems to still be going in the right direction. Today it’s finally supposed to be above zero so I’m gonna get out of this house and get back to the gym! How easy it is to fall back into being “lazy”. At least with intentional activity. 😜
Hey way to stay on top of the things you can control, though 🫶🏽1 -
SW - 630
PW - 433.2
CW - 432.6
Arrow is pointing down, so no complaints!4 -
Steps
Goal: 6,000
1/14 - 9,413
1/15 - 6,948
1/16 - 6,258
1/17 - 3,665 (a true rest day after a draining day in the office)1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970- Thanks so much for doing the conversion. The intensity of the rowing I would say is moderate. This is what I have done this week so far.
Monday-Rowing 20 minutes Core 20 minutes steps 6,891
Tuesday-Walking 20 minutes core 10 minutes steps 10,248
Wednesday - rower 20 minutes core 20 minutes steps 10,010
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myhands4God wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970- Thanks so much for doing the conversion. The intensity of the rowing I would say is moderate. This is what I have done this week so far.
Monday-Rowing 20 minutes Core 20 minutes steps 6,891
Tuesday-Walking 20 minutes core 10 minutes steps 10,248
Wednesday - rower 20 minutes core 20 minutes steps 10,010
Monday total was 10,591 Tuesday total 12,308 and Wednesday total was 13650...Great job 1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »@itladyee... I do have a converter chart ..all you do is tell me what kind of exercise and for how long ... and if it was intense or whatever
Cool.. I will add time for strength training to mine going forward .
Sounds like cheating. 🤪
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Slimmersixties
Friday weigh in
Pw: 187.8
Cw: 187.6
I've lost 8lb since 1 Jan so very happy. I always have a low week after a big loss so very happy, especially as ì m holding extra water from some very salty gammon!2 -
JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 19, 2023)
PW: 243.1
CW: 242.0
Yay! Two weeks of losses in a row. Not much of a drop but I'll consider this the start of a new trend resulting from more conscious portion sizes (and the chocolate from Christmas is running out). Now it's time to get a few minutes on the rowing machine.2 -
@itladyee
I will be having back surgery. Finally light at the end of the tunnel. I think that was what the radio station called it “exercise snacking”. I know Canadas fitness guide recommends making the short durations at least 10 minutes. Mine are shorter than that for the most part.
@NachDeezy
You are consistent. Great job!
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »myhands4God wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970- Thanks so much for doing the conversion. The intensity of the rowing I would say is moderate. This is what I have done this week so far.
Monday-Rowing 20 minutes Core 20 minutes steps 6,891
Tuesday-Walking 20 minutes core 10 minutes steps 10,248
Wednesday - rower 20 minutes core 20 minutes steps 10,010
Monday total was 10,591 Tuesday total 12,308 and Wednesday total was 13650...Great job
Well done @myhands4GodSlimmersixties wrote: »Slimmersixties
Friday weigh in
Pw: 187.8
Cw: 187.6
I've lost 8lb since 1 Jan so very happy. I always have a low week after a big loss so very happy, especially as ì m holding extra water from some very salty gammon!
Congrats on the 8 pound loss. I had to look up gammon. I want some. I am making jiggs dinner on Sunday. It has salt meat and I can sometimes hold on to the water for a week.JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 19, 2023)
PW: 243.1
CW: 242.0
Yay! Two weeks of losses in a row. Not much of a drop but I'll consider this the start of a new trend resulting from more conscious portion sizes (and the chocolate from Christmas is running out). Now it's time to get a few minutes on the rowing machine.
Congrats Jim! I am glad our chocolate ran out as I was eating too much of it.
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Steps: 2,573
Rings: ❌
Walk: 1/3
Swim: 0/2
PW 155
CW 153.4
Not as sore today. When the arthritis in my hands, hips and other joints hurts along with my back I just don’t like it. I am glad I listened to my body and rested. I napped and watched Netflix. I am going to the pool as soon as it opens. Water weights, aerobics exercises and laps are my plan.
Have an awesome Friday!
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Question
It’s Friday! Share a clean joke or funny meme with the team.
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Friday Weigh-In
PW: 235
CW: 233.8
Steps
Goal: 6,000
1/14 - 9,413
1/15 - 6,948
1/16 - 6,258
1/17 - 3,665
1/18 - 6,5553 -
Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
PW:252.4
CW:254.8
Frustrating to say the least ...You think you are doing everything right . I measure everything I eat ..I do portion control etc and yet I gain2 -
prodigal6766 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »@itladyee... I do have a converter chart ..all you do is tell me what kind of exercise and for how long ... and if it was intense or whatever
Cool.. I will add time for strength training to mine going forward .
Sounds like cheating. 🤪
What ever it takes.... I want credit for ALL that I do!
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Friday Weigh-In
PW: 218.8
CW: 216.8
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Today was a tough gym day. Still battling a cold that is bad enough to make me feel "meh", but not classify as "sick"...It was a tough 30 minutes on the treadmill but I did it!
- THOUGHTS: . I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!
So true this morning. Luckily it was a lighter day but I still committed to 30 minutes on the treadmill. I was tired at 10 and ready to quit at 20....but, I wasn't done!
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
ST = Moderate
1/14 4,856
1/15 8,642 ST 22 min
1/16 8,278 ST 32 min
1/17 7,883 ST 20 min
1/18 7,615 ST 32 min
1/19 TBD ST 20 min
1/20
Let me know if the ST minutes add anything significant. If they don't, then I won't bother...🙂1 -
Friday Weigh-In
PW: 218.8
CW: 216.8
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Today was a tough gym day. Still battling a cold that is bad enough to make me feel "meh", but not classify as "sick"...It was a tough 30 minutes on the treadmill but I did it!
- THOUGHTS: . I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!
So true this morning. Luckily it was a lighter day but I still committed to 30 minutes on the treadmill. I was tired at 10 and ready to quit at 20....but, I wasn't done!
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
ST = Moderate
1/14 4,856
1/15 8,642 ST 22 min
1/16 8,278 ST 32 min
1/17 7,883 ST 20 min
1/18 7,615 ST 32 min
1/19 TBD ST 20 min
1/20
Let me know if the ST minutes add anything significant. If they don't, then I won't bother...🙂
1/14 4856
1/15 10,556
1/16 11,062
1/17 9623
1/18 9355
1/19 17401 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
PW:252.4
CW:254.8
Frustrating to say the least ...You think you are doing everything right . I measure everything I eat ..I do portion control etc and yet I gain
Hey we all relate to this ... few to many carbs, to much salt, water retention from exercise etc etc you know that weight isn't real so don't let it throw you off track x0 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
PW:252.4
CW:254.8
Frustrating to say the least ...You think you are doing everything right . I measure everything I eat ..I do portion control etc and yet I gain
Hey we all relate to this ... few to many carbs, to much salt, water retention from exercise etc etc you know that weight isn't real so don't let it throw you off track x
Thanks Lis... I eat keto so very little carbs .. we are suppose to have more salt on keto and I am still not working out ..I am terrified of getting more hurt0 -
MyChoiceisaGoodLife
Weigh in day Friday
PW162
CW 161.63
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