Shape Shifters Team Chat - JUNE 2024
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PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »@Pupowl - You’ve built some impressive habits of walking and using your exercise rings despite your low-energy days. That’s a huge accomplishment. I’m sorry you are struggling on the nutrition side but I’m glad to see you’re not moving into dangerous territory of denying your body the calories it needs for daily activity. Every day is a new opportunity to start again so I hope you can let go of a bad day, or hour, and start fresh on the next decision of the day! You never have to worry about reporting a gain to the group, which you are always the first to emphasize with other members of our group, so please give yourself the same grace. Thanks for your message and I appreciate you staying engaged with the group whenever you can! Stay cool — ⛱️😎
@PatriceFitnessPal I forgot to thank you for this nice reply. I really appreciate it. I am just trying to get a perfect day because it is much easier to keep it going after that. I have been doing better, but no perfect day yet! I will not try today, I will make it happen.
I hope you like the bird app! I generally hate doing things on my phone and I also don't have internet on it, but this app still works offline which is really nice. I hope you can get the pain in your feet under control. 3 -
Thursday Weigh-In
User: kcpond
PW: 236.4
CW: 233.36 -
@Krysless2 You reported your Sunday steps as 5852 yesterday and today you wrote 6046. Which one is it?
6046, sorry about that3 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Sun 6/16: 10,413
Mon 6/17: 11,476
Tue 6/18: 12,348
Wed 6/19: 13,0693 -
Step Goal:10,000
Tue 06/18: 12759
Wed 06/19: 8512
June; Wk3 (so far):
Log / Und-C&Cs / 1Hr-Exe
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(Yes Days: 2 / 4 Days)
Tue ~ lbs were really inflated Tue morning(post-binge). Yes I weigh every day ..so I get no surprises! I think for me, scale-stress used to stem from weighing in every few days to weighing in every other week and then being caught off guard with huge fluctuations. Those big swings up and down used to add stress to the process.. and scale-avoidance ..and then came the mental struggle of whether to give up or not. It was difficult trying to wrap my head around that 3-14 day time frame and be like “what the hell did I do???” Now since I weigh-in every day I only have to reflect back on just the one day and I know EXACTLY what I did. It’s really helped me stick to plan…but I’m sure there are plenty of people who would disagree… it works for me! 🙂- Net Calories ( 7458 / 10500 )
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= Daily Avg: 1864 (Goal: 1500) - Net Carbs ( 550 / 350 )
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= Daily Avg: 137 (Goal: 50) - Steps ( 30904 / 70000)
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= Daily Avg: 7726 (Goal: 10000)
Wed ~ I tried my hardest to get the lbs back down yesterday but they were still pretty high.Wednesday Weight✔️in: 166.6I was proud that I finally attained my 10k step goal, but need to increase the intensity because I still haven’t really pushed myself on that front. **Update: Went to the gym at 530 this morning and increased my incline and added machines**3 - Net Calories ( 7458 / 10500 )
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I do the same! It helps me a ton. Very difficult at first but after a while I could see patterns in my chart. Sometime I can even predict the fluctuations. It keeps me sane when they happen to know there will likely even be a bigger drop afterwards lolTue ~ lbs were really inflated Tue morning(post-binge). Yes I weigh every day ..so I get no surprises! I think for me, scale-stress used to stem from weighing in every few days to weighing in every other week and then being caught off guard with huge fluctuations. Those big swings up and down used to add stress to the process.. and scale-avoidance ..and then came the mental struggle of whether to give up or not. It was difficult trying to wrap my head around that 3-14 day time frame and be like “what the hell did I do???” Now since I weigh-in every day I only have to reflect back on just the one day and I know EXACTLY what I did. It’s really helped me stick to plan…but I’m sure there are plenty of people who would disagree… it works for me! 🙂
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I forgot to step on the scale yesterday and today.
I will post my weigh-in tomorrow Friday June 21st.2 -
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Happy 1st Day of Summer ☀️
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Hello, Shape Shifters! I have been on the ‘support’ list since May 9th because I was traveling. It feels good to be back home! Here’s my weekly weigh-in report:
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
PW: 147.5
CW: 147.7
SW: 168
Ltd: 20.3
While I was traveling, I didn’t have as many opportunities to exercise as I do during my usual routine. So, I’m not disappointed by the small gain since my last weigh-in — six weeks ago. I’ve rededicated myself to cooking more meals at home, and exercising more. Let’s hope it makes a difference! Go Shape Shifters!3 -
@Pupowl — Yes, the bird app is great! I showed my son during dinner last night and he was impressed by it, too. Both my sons used a plant identifying app as part of their school classes, which they both enjoyed, but he especially liked the recording feature that recognized the various bird calls/songs.
I’ve decided to buy some soccer socks with extra arch support and padding. Thanks for the suggestions on exercises, shoes, and other ideas!2 -
Thanks @LaurieWrobo! Happy summer to you, too! Today was a HOT day 🥵 but I like the longer days. Some people are rowing together tonight to enjoy the summer solstice. I don’t pay dues to that group anymore do I couldn’t join them, but I thought it was a good idea.
Nice post of encouragement @Cyncia85!
I appreciate our Shape Shifters moderators, motivators, and active members! 🙏🏼3 -
@Pupowl - A surprise morning visit from the energy auditors would stress me out, too! I’m working on getting rid of household clutter but it’s been a slow process, and sometimes the rooms look worse while I’m making them better — sorting can be a messy phase of the improvement process for me! 😬 I’m sure they’ve seen all kinds of households and don’t care much, but I’d want a little advanced notice to prepare! Anyway, you seemed to handle it well! 👏👏👏 — good for you! 👍🏼
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Good morning!
Steps below:
Wed:7803
Thur: 6893
Friday weigh-in ???
Please move me to stand-by for now, will explain later. Thanks!2 -
@DaffyGirl88 - I hope everything is going well with your trip — sending positive vibes your way!1
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pedal__power
PW: 211.6
CW: 210.8
We had a heat wave this week, so it was tough getting outdoor exercise in. I did an indoor bike and rowing workout yesterday, but I much prefer to be outside!
@PatriceFitnessPal plantar fasciitis is no fun! I second the recommendation to find some arch supports for your shoes. The Dr. Scholl's PF relief shoe inserts really helped me through it and I think have helped prevent recurrence of it. I have them in nearly all of my shoes now.3 -
LaurieWrobo wrote: »Happy 1st Day of Summer ☀️
That's a cute outfit! Happy Summer!2 -
PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »Hello, Shape Shifters! I have been on the ‘support’ list since May 9th because I was traveling. It feels good to be back home! Here’s my weekly weigh-in report:
Name: PatriceFitnessPal
PW: 147.5
CW: 147.7
SW: 168
Ltd: 20.3
While I was traveling, I didn’t have as many opportunities to exercise as I do during my usual routine. So, I’m not disappointed by the small gain since my last weigh-in — six weeks ago. I’ve rededicated myself to cooking more meals at home, and exercising more. Let’s hope it makes a difference! Go Shape Shifters!
I'm confident it will make a difference! Welcome home!
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Hi All - I've been reading your posts about plantar fasciitis. I've struggled with this and stretching for sure helps. Our bodies are connected in many ways. If you haven't already, I encourage you to think about your hip mobility/tightness and how that might be impacting your feet. I found that my plantar fasciitis and pain I feel in my shins when I run is related to the tightness in my hip area - which is related to trauma which I am working on releasing. It could also be related to a different part of your body that also needs attention. Be curious and expand your focus beyond your feet.
Also - this may have been previously mentioned, worth repeating - try foam rolling and massage. There are also some exercises you can do with a tennis ball. You roll a tennis ball under your feet.6 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »Good morning!
Steps below:
Wed:7803
Thur: 6893
Friday weigh-in ???
Please move me to stand-by for now, will explain later. Thanks!
@daffygirl88 I excused you for the next two weeks until I know more. Hope all is ok and that you're well. Take care!
Jessica
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Cyncia85 weigh in for June 19th
PW = 201
CW = 199.8
Hundo club by 0.2 I'll take it! Let's keep that first number a 1 5 -
nancyinmo
Friday
Goal zone weight: 126.1
Good morning: this will be my last post in the group. Thank you all for all your support, and I wish each of you the very best in your journeys!6 -
frankwbrown
June week 3
Weigh in day: Friday, June 21
PW: 254.0
CW: 254.8 (↑0.8 lbs; 0.31%)
This month's LTD: (↑0.6 lbs; 0.24%)2 -
nancyinmo
Friday
Goal zone weight: 126.1
Good morning: this will be my last post in the group. Thank you all for all your support, and I wish each of you the very best in your journeys!
Very sorry to see you go @nancyinmo but glad to have watched as you made several grand adventure accomplishments in your life with your move, hitting goal and then conquering your goal zone!! Would love to hear from you as I am sure others found your posts motivating just as I did. Take care and stay happy and healthy!!
Jessica
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The daily card:
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Hello Shape Shifters. Yesterday was a very good day. I got my steps done as usual, did my gym rings workout, leg raises, the dishes and I cooked! The only thing I didn't do is a naturewalk. I was having a mild migraine and felt dizzy and sick most of the day, so taking that into consideration, I think I got a lot done. I got a little package with some awesome smelling soap bars. I picked mango, ginger orange and pinecone. I got two bars from this brand years ago as a gift from my mom. For some reason I never bought them for myself since then so it was about time. I really hate showers, lol, but love being clean and smelling nice so these bars make me happy.
This morning I did manage to get a walk in. I had a really long sleep, so I felt pretty good. I had to go to the store which remains a really tricky thing. I bought a few things I didn't intend so my food wasn't perfect.
I wonder about everyone here. What keeps you going? Why do you eat healthy/in a deficit? How do you stop yourself from buying and eating all the wrong things? How do you get back on track after an oopsie? I would love to hear about your experiences. I feel like having a big 'why' is pretty important and I am not sure I have one. Several small once, sure, but those don't seem to help me get back on track. Part of this is also depression I am guessing. It makes it really hard to care about anything. All days feel the same, going through the motions like a robot. It is not nice. I just do things because I tell myself I like them or because they are good for me, but I don't actually feel it that way; I am pretty numb. Fake it until you make it I guess.
Anyway, I almost forgot to post today. Sorry the card is a little late. Heading to bed here now! Have a lovely day 6 -
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looneycatblue
Sunday, Jun 16th
PW: 170.8
CW: 170.83 -
ganival
friday
pw 182.4
cw 182.2
Two weeks of consistent food tracking so happy about that. Hoping it all equates to some losses soon and I'm not hanging out in a maintenance zone because it hasn't been easy. My goal is to make it to the end of the weekend without a major derail. Happy start of summer!3 -
@Pupowl I didn’t want to leave your post unanswered.
I struggle a lot sometimes and find it hard to make good/proper choices.
Do you think you might be struggling to find a sense of “purpose” I find trying to sort out these big things sometimes helps. I feel I lack this sense of purpose often.
Are there any small community groups you can join near you? I don’t like large groups of people, or lots of social interactions. They tire me out. I found a small food bank and I help them pack bags of dry goods on Thursday mornings. It’s not busy or crowded and I don’t have to worry about interacting “wrong” with anyone.
Maybe there is something small like that you would be comfortable with.4
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