WeightNoMore Team Chat - APRIL 2024

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  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,583 Member
    cedarfoxy wrote: »
    Hey y'all. It's been a while since I've participated. Can I hop back on for April, or shall I wait until next month? If I can join, my info is below:

    Emery
    Weigh In Day: Saturday
    SW (3/30): 183.6

    @cedarfoxy - Hey! Glad to see you here again! I can absolutely add you back onto the team. How have you been?
  • chocohollic
    chocohollic Posts: 62 Member
    ~~ Step Challenge Results - March Week 3 ~~

    Team Statistics -
    Total Steppers: 6
    Total Steps: 410,463
    Average Steps Per Stepper: 68,411 (+6.7% over last week!)

    Individual Statistics -
    @andja87 - 97,769 total | 13,967 average - Most Steps in One Day!!!
    @Emilienewme - 74,140 total | 10,591 average - Most Consistent!!!
    @daria0919 - 66,298 total | 9,471 average
    @BodyTalking - 59,637 total | 8,520 average
    @BlueSkyNomad - 59,382 total | 8,483 average
    @Ljdanny - 53,237 total | 7,605 average

    Our bolded members set a step goal for the week and met it! If you want to... be bold (heehee), let us know how many steps you want to hit every day on average and we'll keep track of it for you!

    I set a goal for all of you after March Week 2 (to hit 5% more steps than the week before), and you absolutely smashed it! You only needed to hit 403,914 steps, and you crushed it with over 410,000!

    Obviously, I am posting this after March Week 4 has already ended, so I can't push all of you to do even more steps this week, but I am looking at our monthly total. It looks like we're going to break 1.5 million steps for March, do you think we can break 1.75 million for April? It sounds like a lot, but something as simple as parking a little further than normal, getting up from your desk to go to a different bathroom than you usually do, inviting a friend to go for a walk and catch up... there's a ton of ways to get in a couple hundred more steps and more. A little bit goes a long way. We can do this.

    Yes please for this challenge! 10000 steps per day average please 🙏 😊
  • BlueSkyNomad
    BlueSkyNomad Posts: 60 Member
    BlueSkyNomad

    Weign-In Day: Monday
    Starting weight: 109.8kg/242 lb
    Previous weight: 99 kg/218.3 lb
    Current weight: 98.7 kg/217.6 lb
  • BlueSkyNomad
    BlueSkyNomad Posts: 60 Member
    edited April 2
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    Can I set my daily step goal as 10,000, please? Thank you 😊

    Screenshot of my steps for the last week
  • cedarfoxy
    cedarfoxy Posts: 72 Member

    @cedarfoxy - Hey! Glad to see you here again! I can absolutely add you back onto the team. How have you been?

    @minstrelofsarcasm
    Doing pretty good! Taking more time for me these days - self care is the way to go!
    So glad to be here again!
  • sydditt
    sydditt Posts: 1,094 Member
    edited April 3
    Hey all!

    I’m Syd, 49 years old from Colorado. I have a son who is a freshman in college and a daughter about to graduate high school. I’ve been a part of this challenge since October of last year. I love weight loss challenges as they help me stick to it even when the scale goes up instead of falling off the wagon completely.

    The last month has been crazy busy as my daughter is in the middle of her tournament season while also trying to finish up college visits so she can decide where she’ll be next year. I’m hoping everything settles down in the next month, but with graduation around the corner, I think it’ll be summer.

    I’ve lost 20 lbs by weightlifting 3x a week and hitting my protein & fiber numbers. I also try to get 5,000 steps in a day. I know I definitely look better than I did the last time I was at this weight as I’ve mostly maintained my muscle while losing weight this time. Previously, I’d try to lose weight as fast as possible by being a cardio bunny and severely restricting calories which never seemed to work for me long-term. I was probably losing muscle and slowing down my metabolism instead.

    I just started Caroline Girvan’s “Iron” series this week on YouTube. Super challenging but I’m enjoying it!

    This month, I’m hoping to dial back in my diet. We have a tournament in Oregon this weekend, but otherwise - no travel!

    Welcome to all of the new members!
  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 1,139 Member
    @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott please excuse me from my weigh in this coming Saturday, April 6th. I’ll be out of town for a long weekend. Thanks!!
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,583 Member
    daria0919 wrote: »
    @minstrelofsarcasm and melaniedscott please excuse me from my weigh in this coming Saturday, April 6th. I’ll be out of town for a long weekend. Thanks!!

    @daria0919 - You got it! Have fun!
  • andja87
    andja87 Posts: 230 Member
    @minstrelofsarcasm please excuse my weigh in this week. I’m sick as a dog trying to fight off a head cold so I can make it to my 5k this weekend. I’m not really paying attention to what I’m eating and I’m definitely not exercising lol. Just resting when I can and taking cold meds around the clock.
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,583 Member
    @andja87 - Not a problem. I'm sure you know the drill, but drink plenty of water and get oodles of rest, ya hear? Here's hoping you recover quickly and effectively.
  • Stimpy56
    Stimpy56 Posts: 610 Member
    Weigh in day: Thursday
    PW: 257.0
    CW: 254.5
    Wow I got back to eating smaller portions and it paid off this week. Now I just need to keep doing it, which is the hard part, LOL.
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,583 Member
    Official Weight No More Business:

    I am currently missing weigh-ins from the following...
    @Losingweekly
    @emmashowen1
    @teriott3
    @Laurabb99
    @Viridian1539
    @HealthyFit23

    To our new folks, your starting weight was what you signed up with, but you are still expected to provide an update on the weigh day you defined when registering. Weighing in late is better than not weighing in at all! If you would like to change your weigh day at any time, please please please just let me know and I'll change it for you.
  • Marcy2890
    Marcy2890 Posts: 63 Member
    Marcy2890 wrote: »
    Am I able to skip this week? My scale broke and I'm hoping to get a new one this week.

    @Marcy2890 - Not a problem, what happened to your scale??? You didn't take a baseball bat to it, right?

    🤣 I'd be lying if I said I've never been tempted. Have a new one now so I'll be good for my Monday weigh in!

  • Laurabb99
    Laurabb99 Posts: 99 Member
    Laurabb99
    Weigh In Day: Wednesday
    PW (Previous Weight): 202.7
    CW (Current Weight): 202.4

    Sorry, I'm late. It's been a crazy week with Easter, and two of my kid's birthdays! I'm in the home stretch of homeschool too. My four younger ones have one week left. My oldest has 4 weeks and a project, Mock Trial in a court in front of a real judge.
    WooHoo! 100 lbs for the month of March, way to go team!
  • sydditt
    sydditt Posts: 1,094 Member
    Weigh-in day: Friday
    PW 178.0
    Apr 5: 176.0

    GW (Apr) 173
    Start weight 196
    Plan: Strength training, daily walk, Protein 100g+, Fiber 25g+
    Age: 48
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,583 Member
    edited April 5
    ~~ Step Challenge Results - March Week 4 ~~

    Team Statistics -
    Total Steppers: 8 (+2!)
    Total Steps: 535,252
    Average Steps Per Stepper: 66,907 (-2.2% compared to last week)

    Individual Statistics -
    @andja87 - 84,012 total | 12,002 average
    @Emilienewme - 77,625 total | 11,089 average
    @sydditt - 71,772 total | 10,253 average
    @chocoholic - 69,537 total | 9,934 average
    @BlueSkyNomad - 68,434 total | 9,776 average
    @daria0919 - 60,222 total | 8,603 average
    @Ljdanny - 53,235 total | 7,605 average
    @BodyTalking - 50,415 total | 7,202 average

    Our bolded members set a step goal for the week and met it! If you want to... be bold, let us know how many steps you want to hit every day on average and we'll keep track of it for you!

    ~~ Month of March Step Results ~~
    Team Statistics -
    Total Steppers: 8
    Total Steps: 1,694,134
    Average Steps Per Stepper: 211,767*

    *(remember that two of the steppers only joined in during the final week!)

    Individual Statistics -
    @andja87 - 358,761
    @Emilienewme - 296,459
    @daria0919 - 240,244
    @BodyTalking - 215,134
    @Ljdanny - 199,571
    @sydditt - 186,612
    @BlueSkyNomad - 127,816
    @chocoholic - 69,537

    We blasted through 1.5 million steps last month, what do you think we can manage this month? A full 2 million? Let me know your step goals for April!
  • Emilienewme
    Emilienewme Posts: 518 Member
    @minstrelofsarcasm thank you for all those statistics, that is really inspiring, I will try to reach 300000 steps for April!

    Friday weigh in day

    Previous weight 188.3 lbs (85.4kg)
    Current weight 188.2 lbs (85.4kg)
    Not much change for me this week, I am always a bit all over the place when I am on holidays
  • gillwellow
    gillwellow Posts: 74 Member
    Hi everyone,

    Friday weigh in: 79.7kgs

    Made not so good food choices last couple of weeks 🙄. I feel it’s because my weight has been stable for some time even when eating healthy and exercising.
    Would be so easy to give up but this week tried refocusing and changing my mindset. It took a looong time to put this weight on and of course it’s going to take time to lose it.
    Portion control is not something I do well but will keep trying and stay consistent with aqua aerobic, gym work (engaged a personal trainer) and doing strength, cardio, core and stretch class.

    Needing to stay motivated- so any tips appreciated
  • Zumba_Luvah
    Zumba_Luvah Posts: 441 Member
    Zumba_luvah
    Pw- 218
    Cw- 215.4
  • ljdanny
    ljdanny Posts: 2,142 Member
    Ljdanny
    Thurs
    Cw 188.8
  • ljdanny
    ljdanny Posts: 2,142 Member
    Well I was supposed to be in Jamaica this weekend but we had a snowstorm that canceled my flight so plans changed. I went to the casino instead and returned some of the clothes I bought for my trip. I’m supposed to have a few more days off but figured I will work instead, we did get a credit so we will have to look at a new time to go. Today I got my house cleaned and now I’m going to go jump on the treadmill, tomorrow I plan on relaxing and getting caught up on my shows and book. I am hoping to loose some weight by the time I go on my next vacation.
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,583 Member
    gillwellow wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Friday weigh in: 79.7kgs

    Made not so good food choices last couple of weeks 🙄. I feel it’s because my weight has been stable for some time even when eating healthy and exercising.
    Would be so easy to give up but this week tried refocusing and changing my mindset. It took a looong time to put this weight on and of course it’s going to take time to lose it.
    Portion control is not something I do well but will keep trying and stay consistent with aqua aerobic, gym work (engaged a personal trainer) and doing strength, cardio, core and stretch class.

    Needing to stay motivated- so any tips appreciated

    @gillwellow - Do you measure anything else besides your weight? Your body could be in a state of recompensation, adjusting to new fat/muscle ratios. It would look like you weren't gaining/losing weight, but you're actually losing fat while gaining muscle, which is something you could tell from measuring your hips and waist, on top of a bunch of other locations if you feel the urge to gather more numbers.
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,458 Member
    Melaniedscott
    Sat weigh day
    PW: 232.6
    CW: 230.5

    Don't get too used to huge drops--this is probably the colonoscopy talking. But I'll aim to keep losing. Probably won't rejoin step challenge until May but I'll be back to doing the posts next week.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    The Week 2 Group Challenge is up! Let's fill our toolbox to get past cravings and into action:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10913185/april-week-2-challenge-beating-cravings-and-getting-unstuck/p1?new=1
  • chocohollic
    chocohollic Posts: 62 Member
    Weigh In Day: Sunday
    PW (Previous Weight): 149
    CW (Current Weight):149

    I am hoping that this is because I went out for a meal last night (probably over calories but literally my first slip up day) and I’m holding some sodium weight which will come off….we will see I suppose!
    I need to ensure I don’t get disheartened as this can happen if I don’t see a loss!
    😬
  • BodyTalking
    BodyTalking Posts: 2,823 Member
    edited April 7
    BodyTalking
    Weigh-in-Saturday

    Starting weight: 81.7 kg/180.12 lb
    Previous weight: 80.9 kg/178.3 lb
    Current weight: 81.2 kg/179 lb

    🙇‍♀️
  • BodyTalking
    BodyTalking Posts: 2,823 Member
    BodyTalking
    Steps Total, 31Mar-06Apr: 57,565
    S 10066
    M 7181
    T 6290
    W 6351
    T 9624
    F 8807
    S 9246
  • BodyTalking
    BodyTalking Posts: 2,823 Member
    I think the long Easter weekend and the clocks changing at the same time played with my bodyclock this past week. One hour forward shouldn't make that much of an impact but I've been all over the place. I even forgot about two lessons - there were lots of changes (which includes lots of messages) and I obviously got muddled.

    Anyway, the new week starts tomorrow and we're in a bit of a heat wave this weekend, 26-28°C (78-82°F), which is lovely but it's early for such temperatures.

    Oh, and as much as the flowers are pretty, I'm sneezing like mad 🤧
    Here are pics of yesterday's nasal attackers.

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  • CassieGetsFit2013
    CassieGetsFit2013 Posts: 602 Member
    Weigh In Day: Sunday
    PW (Previous Weight): 234.0
    CW (Current Weight): 232.2

    Okay, come on let's get back on track! Let's try to see that second 2 this month! Pleeeeaaaasssseeee! No more 3's, want to get rid of those 3's and I'm so close!
  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 1,139 Member
    Weigh In Day: Sunday
    PW (Previous Weight): 234.0
    CW (Current Weight): 232.2

    Okay, come on let's get back on track! Let's try to see that second 2 this month! Pleeeeaaaasssseeee! No more 3's, want to get rid of those 3's and I'm so close!

    Great job @CassieGetsFit2013!!!
    YOU GO GIRL!! how cool will it be to see the 220s!!!! Let’s do it this week!! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉
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