Shape Shifters Team Chat - August 2024
Replies
-
Tomsgal1985
Weekly Post
Weigh In Day: Saturday
Highest weight: 239.8
PW (Previous Weight): 229.2
CW (Current Weight): 232.6 (I should not use traveling as an excuse to eat whatever I want 😞)4 -
Thank you for that tip! I always forget about tea! And I happen to like it!@Krysless2 My husband likes to sit on the sofa next to me and snack at night while we're watching TV together. I usually don't eat after 8PM. It took me many years to figure out something that would work for me. I started to drink tea at night when he's snacking. It's a distraction for me, and I am putting something in my mouth. There's a lot of herbal teas with no caffeine, so I just experimented until I found one or two that I like.
5 -
@alleykat69 Being back in the 200's when you were down must really suck. I don't think you gained 2.3lbs from pizza and cheese curls. It's probably water weight from the increased carbs and salt.5
-
Step Goal: 8500
Thu 08/22: 5370
Fri 08/23: 8156
What I’ve been tracking…Running Average..- Net Calories ( 11418 / 10500 )
🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🟢🔘
= Daily Avg: 1903 (Goal: 1500) - Net Carbs ( 604 / 350 )
🔴🔴🟢🟢🟢🟢🔘
= Daily Avg: 100 (Goal: 50) - Steps ( 51768 / 59500)
🟢🔴🔴🟢🔴🔴🔘
= Daily Avg: 8628 (Goal: 8500)
Wed/Thu:Aug; Wk3 (so far):- Log / Exe(1Hr) / Und-Cs
🔴🔴🟢🔴🔴🟢🔘
(Yes Days: 2 / 6 Days) - No Drinking
🟢🟢🔴🔴🔴🔴🔘
(Just Said NO-Days: 2 / 5 Days)
I started reminding myself that this’s is my last chance to finish August with a loss.. since I weigh in on Sundays, the first day of each challenge week. I reassessed and broke down my daily goal tracking further. I’m hoping this will help me understand my weight fluctuations quicker(I weigh myself daily). I also increased my exercise calorie burn in my Apple fitness tracker to 450 calories to burn daily.
Friday:
Got a new Apple Watch series 9 and I just love it! I stuck to an intermittent fasting schedule and increased the intensity of my treadmill workout(got a few useful tips from my manager who runs for charities all the time Poker game’s tonight. They’re serving tacos. It’s not something I need to eat if it’s in front of me but not sure how I’m going to handle hunger without bringing my own snack (don’t want to offend anyone)
3 - Net Calories ( 11418 / 10500 )
-
The Group Challenge for week 4 is now posted. This week will be a photo challenge! I hope to see you there!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10922454/august-week-4-group-challenge-photo-challenge#latest2 -
@alleykat69 Being back in the 200's when you were down must really suck. I don't think you gained 2.3lbs from pizza and cheese curls. It's probably water weight from the increased carbs and salt.
^ this
3 -
Good morning Shape Shifters
Saturday steps
13,915
D15/75 I got a little bit derailed at the book festival yesterday. There was more standing in line than walking and the coffee shop didn't have any sugar free pumpkin spice 🎃 Yes, I'm one of those. ☺️ All I need is Panera autumn squash soup and my life will be complete. 😂
Then went for Mexican 🌮 with my daughter who met me at the festival. I logged as best I could with the info from the menu but am sure that's not accurate. Anywho, back to normal today.
Have a great week everyone!2 -
The registration for September is now open. Since you are already on a team, you do not need to re-join. However, if you know anyone who would like to join us, send them this link!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10922487/registration-for-new-members-september-2024#latest3 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Fri 8/23: 10,374
Sat 8/24: 10,2623 -
@Tomsgal1985 - It can be difficult to stay on track when we aren’t able to carry out our usual plan. I was just traveling and didn’t follow my usual exercise and nutrition routine. I’m thinking I need to develop a specific plan for when I visit my family in Boston since I go there about one week every month. Your post about not allowing travel to serve as an excuse to eat whatever [we] want is prompting me to create a plan for my next trip.
@Krysless2 and @iradi8 - Drinking tea is my strategy to reduce snacking at night, too.In winter, sometimes I’ll heat up some apple sauce and a graham cracker and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top, or put a little bit of peanut butter on top of some apple slices. During the pandemic, my adult sons were home from college and we tried some different healthy snacks while watching a TV series together — roasted Brussel sprouts were a favorite for awhile and we like hummus with pita bread or veggies. For me, the key is checking the calories and setting a specific limit on the portion size. I’ve heard some people drink water or suck on ice cubes. Sometimes I like to just sip hot water (or add lemon) but not everyone likes that —
Here’s a list that might include something's you like: https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/g38083413/healthy-late-night-snacks/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_pre_md_dsa_prog_mix_us_19931675023&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrKu2BhDkARIsAD7GBou-EndNnY6D4AXotGFmnWRRedsRKS5rT-jKsbBClheESFYYB-iMpPYaAhpxEALw_wcB
2 -
@allykat69 — I’m on team @CasandraW and @DaffyGirl88 about the extra water retained from carbs giving the illusion of weight gain. I think we store 2-3 grams of water for every carb that our body holds onto for energy to use later.
Recently, I think @LaurieWrobo recommended drinking extra water to flush it out, which seems counterintuitive but works. You’ll stay on a downward trajectory as long as you don’t let this kind of fluctuation sabotage all the work you’ve done. I hope you can use this opportunity to remind yourself how good it feels when you are at that lower weight — whether it’s the 190’s or some other goal! Hang in there — we’re rooting for you! 👏👏👏2 -
Team Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Individual Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Team Winners
Percentage of Members in the Green!
2 -
Hi Shape Shifters, you have a teammate returning! Please welcome back @Zaxa2021 2
-
Hi everyone,
I just signed up to join you in the September round. I was apart of this team a few months ago and had some success. I was even closing in on my goal. But then life hit hard (I'll probably share more at later time) and I ran. I spiraled hard. And I gained a butt load of weight in not a lot of time.
I am now back, with my tail between my legs, and I'm pretty sure weighing more than when I originally joined, determined to get my life back on track. I'm glad I'm back here and looking forward to starting with you next week.
-Julie5 -
Welcome back, @zaxa2021!! We've all been there...you're not alone...just glad to see you amongst the team again! Please go back and read pg 1 of this thread, in case you have any questions. Anything not covered in the FAQ file, just ask, as you already know.
Hope September is a good month for you...helps you get back in your health routine! Reminder, we have weekly Group Challenges and the Step Challenge...two more opportunities for motivation!
Jessica1 -
@Zaxa2021 WELCOME BACK!
Strange thing, I was thinking about you today and your twins while I was out for my walk. While I was complaining to myself, how tired my legs were feeling, I remembered you trying to fit in your runs, after long days with your boys... truly inspiring!3 -
Steps:
8/21 12,203
8/22 10,794
8/23 8,803
8/24 12,574
75 Soft, Day 14 / 16 Keeping on, and enjoying the process of making new habits.4 -
looneycatblue
Sun, Aug 25th
PW: 164.6
CW: 164.6 (this was lower yesterday, but happy for -0- gain)4 -
looneycatblue wrote: »@Zaxa2021 WELCOME BACK!
Strange thing, I was thinking about you today and your twins while I was out for my walk. While I was complaining to myself, how tired my legs were feeling, I remembered you trying to fit in your runs, after long days with your boys... truly inspiring!
Lol, I'm honored you even thought about me, much less found inspiration from it. I definitely have a way to go to get back to where I was, but I'm glad to be doing it with you all again!4 -
Steps
8/29 6,969
8/30 11,6004
This discussion has been closed.