Downsizers Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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Slimmersixties wrote: »Friday weigh in
Firstly i must apologise to all the team as my gain is going to be so bad for this months figures!
Pw: 176lb
Cw: 191.6lb
I didn't weigh in last week as i had a huge gain (19.6lb )and i was too ashamed😢
The maths said I'd have to eat over 8000 calories a day to gain all that weight and there is no way that happened!
The number is what it is and I've actually lost 5lb since Tuesday
Let's hope it come off as quick as it went on!
Never apologize! We are here to support people no matter if is a gain or a loss.0 -
Steps: 4,635
Rings: ✔️
Walk:❌
Swim: 2/2
PW 156.6
CW 156.4
Lots of cravings still as a result of my crappy eating over the holidays. Yesterday, I ended up over calories. I am heading to the pool. I am still having quite a bit of pain so I will play it by ear on what I do. Definitely, will not be doing my arm weights or the front crawl.
Have a great Friday!
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JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 5, 2023)
PW: 242.1
CW: 244.2
So I missed last week's weigh-in as the family was out of town to attend the Cotton Bowl game in the Dallas, TX area. Terrible football game but lots of fun with having all 4 kids back with us for more than a week. I've been sick the last few days - nothing serious, just a cold but lots of work getting piled on at the start of the year so I'm glad it's Friday. I ate pretty healthy over the break other than when we were on the road but it'll be time to restart working out. My Fitbit screen is dead but it's still tracking steps, etc., I can't look at my watch to see what time it is, or when the battery is running low, so it looks like it's time to get a new one.
Has anyone had both a Fitbit and Apple watch and favor one over the other? The Apple watch seems to have more features but it looks bulkier and is more expensive. I currently have a Fitbit Charge 5 which is pretty slim and fits easily under my shirt cuff which I prefer but I need to get something that actually works.1 -
from the bottom of my post. If you leave it in and start your comment after the [/quote] it will be below my post. Does this help? [/quote]lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Okay, I’m technologically illiterate. When I post and I quote someone, how then do I leave that quote so that I may give my answer below the quote? You can look at my recent post quoting @lindamtuck2018 ti see what I’m doing. It just looks like my answer is part of the quote. 🤷♀️ Did I say quote enough? I just reread what I wrote. 😂
I edited your post to see why it wasn’t below the quote. You had removed the
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Goal: 6000
12/31 - 796
1/1 - 954
1/2 - 1002
1/3 - 3178
1/4 - 3033
1/5 -
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 4,635
Rings: ✔️
Walk:❌
Swim: 2/2
PW 156.6
CW 156.4
Lots of cravings still as a result of my crappy eating over the holidays. Yesterday, I ended up over calories. I am heading to the pool. I am still having quite a bit of pain so I will play it by ear on what I do. Definitely, will not be doing my arm weights or the front crawl.
Have a great Friday!
As I was reading your post I was wondering if a different stroke would help and then you mentioned that. Maybe breast stroke. I hope you don’t have any increased pain today. You are definitely inspiring me and making me excited to get started swimming on Monday! I am feeling much better but I don’t want to push my luck just yet. Have a great weekend!0 -
JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 5, 2023)
PW: 242.1
CW: 244.2
So I missed last week's weigh-in as the family was out of town to attend the Cotton Bowl game in the Dallas, TX area. Terrible football game but lots of fun with having all 4 kids back with us for more than a week. I've been sick the last few days - nothing serious, just a cold but lots of work getting piled on at the start of the year so I'm glad it's Friday. I ate pretty healthy over the break other than when we were on the road but it'll be time to restart working out. My Fitbit screen is dead but it's still tracking steps, etc., I can't look at my watch to see what time it is, or when the battery is running low, so it looks like it's time to get a new one.
Has anyone had both a Fitbit and Apple watch and favor one over the other? The Apple watch seems to have more features but it looks bulkier and is more expensive. I currently have a Fitbit Charge 5 which is pretty slim and fits easily under my shirt cuff which I prefer but I need to get something that actually works.
You must be in Ohio State fan. As a die hard Hawkeye fan ( and this year was especially hard 🙄) and Big 10 fan, I’m sorry for your loss.
I had a Fitbit many years ago but I definitely prefer my Apple Watch. I do like all the features that it provides for fitness and just overall! If I forget to start tracking a walk for example, after about 10 minutes it will say” it looks like you are doing a walking workout? Would you like to track it?” And then it will track including the 10 min prior when it started noticing the activity.1 -
@Slimmersixties Thanks being honest about how things are going. If this path was easy, we wouldn't need each other. I saw a post somewhere suggesting that we need to "learn to ride the roller coaster". I thought that was a pretty good image - in the past I have typically flown out of the car around some of the rough corners! You are still on board and already moving in the right direction! We are cheering for you!0
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I am happy to say that I used my home gym for 30 minutes today ...My arms are soooo sore ouchie off to make lemon butter halibut with cauliflower with bacon and cheese ..daughter will be having noodles with hers
That's awesome!!!
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Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
SW: 256.0 (I am ashamed of that number but I am determined to get back to where I was before getting injured and having 8 surgeries)
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
SW: 256.0 (I am ashamed of that number but I am determined to get back to where I was before getting injured and having 8 surgeries)
Give yourself some grace. It sounds like you’ve been through quite the ordeal. As a retired nurse with 28 of those years being in the OR as the ortho team lead, those surgeries you’ve endured are not for the faint of heart. One day at a time. You already had one 30 minute day in your home gym and that’s fantastic! You are an inspiration to me. If you are still at it after everything, then there should be nothing stopping me! Have a great day!2 -
Friday Weigh-In
PW: 236.8
CW: 236.6 (I'll take it lol)
Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/31 - 2,277
1/1 - 2,256
1/2 - 7,145
1/3 - 6,061
1/4 - 6,952
I'm thinking about changing my weigh in day. When I weigh in the day after strength training, I tend to go up.....not doing anything official yet, but I'm thinking about it. I'll keep you posted 4 -
Friday Weigh-In
PW: 223.6
CW: 221.6
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Another morning where my motto got me going. I did hit snooze one time though!
- THOUGHTS: Your body keeps an accurate journal, regardless of what you write down 🙂
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
12/31 - 18,504
1/1 14,231
1/2 6,138 - travel day and lost 2 hours with the time change. I really want to get back to averaging 10k a day. 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
1/3 8, 314 - I did look and got another 200 hundred steps. When I was in my home, there was more room to walk or I'd jump on my treadmill. Got to do better getting the steps in earlier.
1/4 7,600 - I need to go back to Vegas
1/5
1/6
1/7
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12
1/19
1/26
Total 2.004 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »Friday weigh in
Firstly i must apologise to all the team as my gain is going to be so bad for this months figures!
Pw: 176lb
Cw: 191.6lb
I didn't weigh in last week as i had a huge gain (19.6lb )and i was too ashamed😢
The maths said I'd have to eat over 8000 calories a day to gain all that weight and there is no way that happened!
The number is what it is and I've actually lost 5lb since Tuesday
Let's hope it come off as quick as it went on!
Hang in there... and no apology needed. There will always be ups and downs ....it's not linear. Were you tracking during this time? That always helps me. Another thing about weight loss/gain...we never know what our bodies are actually doing sometimes....stay the course and you will be back on track in no time!1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
SW: 256.0 (I am ashamed of that number but I am determined to get back to where I was before getting injured and having 8 surgeries)
Give yourself some grace. It sounds like you’ve been through quite the ordeal. As a retired nurse with 28 of those years being in the OR as the ortho team lead, those surgeries you’ve endured are not for the faint of heart. One day at a time. You already had one 30 minute day in your home gym and that’s fantastic! You are an inspiration to me. If you are still at it after everything, then there should be nothing stopping me! Have a great day!
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JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 5, 2023)
PW: 242.1
CW: 244.2
So I missed last week's weigh-in as the family was out of town to attend the Cotton Bowl game in the Dallas, TX area. Terrible football game but lots of fun with having all 4 kids back with us for more than a week. I've been sick the last few days - nothing serious, just a cold but lots of work getting piled on at the start of the year so I'm glad it's Friday. I ate pretty healthy over the break other than when we were on the road but it'll be time to restart working out. My Fitbit screen is dead but it's still tracking steps, etc., I can't look at my watch to see what time it is, or when the battery is running low, so it looks like it's time to get a new one.
Has anyone had both a Fitbit and Apple watch and favor one over the other? The Apple watch seems to have more features but it looks bulkier and is more expensive. I currently have a Fitbit Charge 5 which is pretty slim and fits easily under my shirt cuff which I prefer but I need to get something that actually works.
You must be in Ohio State fan. As a die hard Hawkeye fan ( and this year was especially hard 🙄) and Big 10 fan, I’m sorry for your loss.
I had a Fitbit many years ago but I definitely prefer my Apple Watch. I do like all the features that it provides for fitness and just overall! If I forget to start tracking a walk for example, after about 10 minutes it will say” it looks like you are doing a walking workout? Would you like to track it?” And then it will track including the 10 min prior when it started noticing the activity.
I have both Apple watch and Fitbit watch. I describe them best as--An apple watch is a great smart watch with good activity tracking. Fitbit is a good activity tracker with smart watch features. I put on my old Fitbit today and I found that I actually like my apple watch better. Both of them you can connect with friends and encourage and challenge each other.1 -
@jimboden3
I have had both. I had no luck with fitbits as they would stop working. I swear Fitbit’s just didn’t like me. I do love my Apple Watch. I actually like the size. I can read my text so easy. I don’t find it bulky or heavy. I love all the information you get in the health app. The badges are motivating to get you working out. They have monthly badges, limited editions and lots others. I got one that has cellular so I am able to make a call if I forget my phone. I use the Apple wallet. It makes it easy to pay without taking my wallet out of my purse. Yes I can be lazy. I love that it counts my laps when I’m swimming. There are a ton of workouts you can select. I really only use swimming, water fitness and other. I have had my Apple Watch for over 2 years with not really any issues. Usually if there is a problem it’s the operator not the watch. You can also do challenges with friends. I haven’t used this feature as I have no friends. lol Just kidding, I don’t have friends that have an Apple Watch. I did love the challenges in the Fitbit but I believe they don’t have them anymore. The other thing that really like is the rings. There is an move, exercise and stand ring. I try to close my rings each day.
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I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 20242
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 2024
Was not impressed with Aldi and no they don't have a lot of keto stuff and if you want a cart you will need to pay a quarter but I absolutely love sprouts ..this will be my new store0 -
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Goal: 6000
12/31 - 796
1/1 - 954
1/2 - 1002
1/3 - 3178
1/4 - 3033
1/5 - 2497
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@lindamtuck2018
PW: 203.5
CW: 200.5
So close to onederland! Haven’t been there in soooooo long!4 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 2024
Was not impressed with Aldi and no they don't have a lot of keto stuff and if you want a cart you will need to pay a quarter but I absolutely love sprouts ..this will be my new store
You know that you get your quarter back right?
I like Aldi for some things like canned goods and produce is much less expensive. However they do not have all the produce that I like to buy either. I always go to two stores when I shop for groceries. I don’t know what a sprouts is but what I wish we had here is Trader Joe’s. Love that store!0 -
@rainyrae - Yes, we're big buckeye fans as we have 2 kids that attend Ohio State. Our oldest daughter is back getting her 2nd degree - this time in music education (her passion) but she was in the Marching band (French horn) and loved it. Her brother is a junior and is also in the Marching band (he plays the Sousaphone (tuba) and looking forward to 'dotting the I" next year.
@rainyrae, @myhands4God, @lindamtuck2018
Thanks everyone for the feedback on the Apple Watch vs. Fitbit - greatly appreciated!1 -
@rainyrae So close you can taste it. You got this!
@megan_smartiepants1970 Your never quit attitude helps us all; with all that you have been through - most of us would have just said I'm done. I hope you know that you are an inspiration to us all.
@lindamtuck2018 Do they have water aerobics at your pool; I have read that the benefits for seniors are numerous. As for lunches - I hard boil a few eggs and cook up some chicken breast and keep on hand in the fridge. I usually add to a salad for lunch (or some tuna), but sometimes when I don't feel like making a salad just eat them as is (with some cottage cheese - but I know that you don't like the milky creamy stuff).2 -
iLive2Walk wrote: »@rainyrae So close you can taste it. You got this!
@megan_smartiepants1970 Your never quit attitude helps us all; with all that you have been through - most of us would have just said I'm done. I hope you know that you are an inspiration to us all.
@lindamtuck2018 Do they have water aerobics at your pool; I have read that the benefits for seniors are numerous. As for lunches - I hard boil a few eggs and cook up some chicken breast and keep on hand in the fridge. I usually add to a salad for lunch (or some tuna), but sometimes when I don't feel like making a salad just eat them as is (with some cottage cheese - but I know that you don't like the milky creamy stuff).
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@lindamtuck2018
SW 270
PW 176
CW 179
Yikes 😳 was not expecting that especially since I felt I was doing better this week. Maybe it’s like loss going weeks with minimal change then woosh. I guess all the holiday treats caught up with me. I’m still in shock I’m up so much this week. Old me would say why bother and eat everything in sight. New me is reviewing the past week to understand why🤷♀️dusting myself off to keep pushing. Happy Weekending!2 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 2024
Was not impressed with Aldi and no they don't have a lot of keto stuff and if you want a cart you will need to pay a quarter but I absolutely love sprouts ..this will be my new store
You know that you get your quarter back right?
I like Aldi for some things like canned goods and produce is much less expensive. However they do not have all the produce that I like to buy either. I always go to two stores when I shop for groceries. I don’t know what a sprouts is but what I wish we had here is Trader Joe’s. Love that store!
TJs is my favorite too! Miss having one close by. I do like Aldi for basic produce and sprouts is great with better prices than Whole Foods but I always get sucked into buying too much new “healthy” packaged stuff.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 4,635
Rings: ✔️
Walk:❌
Swim: 2/2
PW 156.6
CW 156.4
Lots of cravings still as a result of my crappy eating over the holidays. Yesterday, I ended up over calories. I am heading to the pool. I am still having quite a bit of pain so I will play it by ear on what I do. Definitely, will not be doing my arm weights or the front crawl.
Have a great Friday!
As I was reading your post I was wondering if a different stroke would help and then you mentioned that. Maybe breast stroke. I hope you don’t have any increased pain today. You are definitely inspiring me and making me excited to get started swimming on Monday! I am feeling much better but I don’t want to push my luck just yet. Have a great weekend!
Yes, yesterday I stuck to breast stroke and a few laps on my back. Not back crawl but a stroke that I am not sure what it’s called. I don’t due a proper whip kick when swimming because of my knee replacement but it gets me down the pool. Somet days it’s easier to deal with pain than others. I find it a little easier when I am not depressed but surprisingly I came out of my depression just before Christmas but seem to be still struggling with dealing with the pain. Maybe time to rptalk to the therapist who helped me a few years ago with pain management again. Take your time pushing yourself to exercise until you fully get on your feet. I hope you are back to a 100% soon. Also, what is your favourite stroke to do? Breast stroke has always been mine.@Slimmersixties Thanks being honest about how things are going. If this path was easy, we wouldn't need each other. I saw a post somewhere suggesting that we need to "learn to ride the roller coaster". I thought that was a pretty good image - in the past I have typically flown out of the car around some of the rough corners! You are still on board and already moving in the right direction! We are cheering for you!
Love the analogies. I have flown out of the car a few times but the driver(this team, mfp) backed up and put me back in. I never stayed on a weight loss plan for this long. I owe it all to this amazing team.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
SW: 256.0 (I am ashamed of that number but I am determined to get back to where I was before getting injured and having 8 surgeries)
Never be ashamed. I am proud of you for getting back to your journey.FindingSamMon wrote: »Friday Weigh-In
PW: 236.8
CW: 236.6 (I'll take it lol)
Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/31 - 2,277
1/1 - 2,256
1/2 - 7,145
1/3 - 6,061
1/4 - 6,952
I'm thinking about changing my weigh in day. When I weigh in the day after strength training, I tend to go up.....not doing anything official yet, but I'm thinking about it. I'll keep you posted
I was in the .2 club this week also. Sometimes we can breath a sigh of relief at maintaining or a very small weight loss! If you want to try a different day for a week or two we can move you back if you don’t like it. I tried moving to Wednesdays a few months ago and moved back 2 weeks later. We are very flexible.Friday Weigh-In
PW: 223.6
CW: 221.6
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Another morning where my motto got me going. I did hit snooze one time though!
- THOUGHTS: Your body keeps an accurate journal, regardless of what you write down 🙂
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
12/31 - 18,504
1/1 14,231
1/2 6,138 - travel day and lost 2 hours with the time change. I really want to get back to averaging 10k a day. 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
1/3 8, 314 - I did look and got another 200 hundred steps. When I was in my home, there was more room to walk or I'd jump on my treadmill. Got to do better getting the steps in earlier.
1/4 7,600 - I need to go back to Vegas
1/5
1/6
1/7
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12
1/19
1/26
Total 2.00
Great loss! I love your motto by the way. My apartment is a great layout for doing loops but if we had taken the other apartment we looked at, it would be difficult. A few people in the building do laps in the hall and even use the stairs as part of their walks. I should use the hall but I live in my pjs unless I have to go somewhere and I am too cozy to get dressed.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 2024
Was not impressed with Aldi and no they don't have a lot of keto stuff and if you want a cart you will need to pay a quarter but I absolutely love sprouts ..this will be my new store
For That’s to bad they don’t carry the things you like. I never heard of going organic for headaches. Thankfully for the most part the injections the pain specialist gives me in my head and neck seem to help. My next step will be to get Botox. Maybe if I do the doctor can but a few extra in to help with my wrinkles. 😂iLive2Walk wrote: »
Fantastic loss! You are certainly recovering from the holidays. My cravings are bad since the holidays. What were your strategies you get back your healthy eating plan?0 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Goal: 6000
12/31 - 796
1/1 - 954
1/2 - 1002
1/3 - 3178
1/4 - 3033
1/5 - 2497
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@lindamtuck2018
PW: 203.5
CW: 200.5
So close to onederland! Haven’t been there in soooooo long!
First of all, amazing loss! I can’t wait to celebrate your arrival in onderland. It’s a beautiful place and feels great to get there. I believe I treated myself to a pedicure when I reached onderland.NouveauRee wrote: »@lindamtuck2018
SW 270
PW 176
CW 179
Yikes 😳 was not expecting that especially since I felt I was doing better this week. Maybe it’s like loss going weeks with minimal change then woosh. I guess all the holiday treats caught up with me. I’m still in shock I’m up so much this week. Old me would say why bother and eat everything in sight. New me is reviewing the past week to understand why🤷♀️dusting myself off to keep pushing. Happy Weekending!
I think the new me as a great strategy to move forward.0 -
Steps: 13.062
Rings: ✔️
Walk:❌
Swim: 3/2
I had to recheck the math on my conversion for my steps. It was correct. I am trying to increase my pool time. I am going to change my walking goal. I am making the walk as minimum of 3 times per week instead of everyday. Pain is more tolerable today so I will have to see how I am after grocery shopping No pool today but I plan on going tomorrow morning.
Enjoy your Saturday!
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