Downsizers Team Chat - April 2025
Here is your Team chat room for April 2025. This is where you weigh in, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed! Bookmark this thread to make it easy to land here any time.
Fat2Fit has five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows - contact them any time!
Our Moderators:
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8
Lauren- @lauren_989
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @Megan_smartiepants1970 and [open]
Mission Slimpossible - @Katmary71 and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @ashleycarole86 and @lauren_989
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @Pupowl
Our Team Motivators:
Mission Slimpossibles - @micaroo4
Weight No More - @BodyTalking and @daria0919
WaistAways - @MaddawgMadsen
Shape Shifters - @LaurieWrobo and @Cyncia85
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The April challenge runs for four weeks, from March 30th - April 26th.
Everyone weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win, and may everyone else get to work on next week!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every single week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leader board. In March we are aiming for every team to hit 50% green every week - let's do this!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you want a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or can be moved to the Support Team for as long as you need. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally. Don't worry! You can always come back even if you get dropped.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone. You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team.
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love Introduce or re-introduce yourselves right away, and let's get April on the road!
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Hello Team Downsizers ....My name is Megan and I am the captain of this wonderful team ...First I would like to welcome @Misty_Putnam94, @katiemarreel, @kraz4fun, @nluthe20, @jmdavid616, @GlitteriestWarriorQueen, @Cobyhealth to our wonderful team...I hope you enjoy it as much as I have ...I have been with this group for for awhile now and absolutely love it ... I have been on and off of MFP since 2009 (I had a bad habit of giving up on myself and deleting my accounts..I promised myself that I would not give up on myself ever again(been on this screen name since 2018) Second let me introduce myself ... I am Megan and I am the captain of this marvelous team.. I am also one of the moderator's so if a problem arises please let me know so that I and the other moderator's can solve the problem ... Most of you newcomers have already met me since I am in charge of recruiting ...Now a little about me ... I was born in Alberta Canada..I was adopted as a baby...I have lived in California most of my life ... I would love to move to Colorado.. I am an animal lover... I have 2 dogs a German Shepherd named Dakota who turned 8 years old on 10/10 (and a Siberian Husky named Aspen who turned 8 years old 12/22) ... I lost my 2 grandma kitties Kylie 17 1/2 and Mocha 17 recently within 4 days apart and a parrot named Petey (not sure who talks more him or myself LOL) I am a mom of 2 ..Alyssa who turned 18 on 10/5 and graduated high school on June 9th my little girl is not little no more ..I have home schooled her from day 1 .. She has been on honor roll every year who wants to be a veterinarian once she receives her diploma ... I have a son named Austin who is 24 (had a birthday on 10/24 who is married with 2 kids and was in the Navy now he has graduated from the academy and is a cop.. I am a very proud mama
Now lets talk about the step challenge that I am in-charge of for our team ...If you want to be added please give me your name and a step pledge that you plan to hit daily and post your steps either daily or weekly (whatever is easiest for you) in here .... If you want to be removed , change your step goal , excused etc. please let me know ... I do have a converter chart where I can convert most exercise into steps ...On Sunday mornings I will put up a reminder of the people's steps I need ...
My goals for April.. Since I am injured I am not on Keto at this time I am just eating regular food.... meal prepping with my daughter's help ....drinking 140 ounces of water daily and getting at least 5 hours of sleep.... I had a lot of health issues...but I am happy to say that I am off all meds ..I am no longer type 2 diabetic ... I had kidney stones ... 3 hernia surgeries ... a screw in my right foot due to stress fractures ... Left foot has arthritis in the ankle and I have quite a few bone spurs in the foot .. ... I also have tendonitis in my knees and I was born with hip dysplasia..As many of you know I am out of commission for who knows how long due to playing ball with the pups in the backyard and falling in one of the craters my dogs dug up...I broke my ankle in 2 places and tore tendons and ligaments ...I had surgery on 10/19 where I have a plate and 4 screws and I had an infection where one of the screws is ..... I had my 2nd foot surgery on 12/15 3rd foot surgery happened on 1/31 where he put a rod in my foot (which is giving me problems)
4th surgery happened on 3/31/23 where I have 2 new rods in my leg and more screws in my foot
5th foot/leg surgery happening on 7/7/23 ...6th foot surgery happened on 8/25 where I have a plate and more screws.. 7th surgery happened on September 16th when I lost my balance and fell in my home .. and had to have the rod that I bent replaced 8th foot surgery happened on Dec 16th...9th foot surgery happened on February 7th...I just had my 10th foot surgery on 3/28/2024 where he put 2 plates and 8 screws in my ankle..... Crossing fingers, toes and eyes that I am done with surgeries....I somehow have a fracture on the top of my foot and near my ankle...I am in a soft cast with 2 rods on each side...I want this darn foot to heal already so that I can start PT and get back to walking (boy do I miss it ) I am dealing with a lot of pain in my left shoulder just had an MRI but do not know the results ...having issues with my kidneys ...if there is anymore you want to know just ask ....I am an open book....I will be having a shoulder surgery which is happening on March 27th due to have 3 tears (Dr did not do surgery he said I had a bone spur and minimal tears)As many of you know I just had my 11th surgery this past Wednesday the 26th ... Where I have 2 plates on each side with 4 screws and two rods on both side of my leg. Dr said I might need a 12th surgery crossing fingers that I do not need a 12th one
If there is anymore you want to know about me just ask
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Nice to learn more about you Megan! I would love to participate in the step challenge. My goal will be 10k per day.
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Hi @Megan_smartiepants1970! So nice to learn more about you and your family! I'm also a California girl!
I'd love to join the step challenge. I'm aiming for 3k per day because I'm barely getting 1k on a good day these days! Working from home has its drawbacks lol!
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GlitteriestWarriorQueen (Kat) checking in with my starting weight today on my weight in day!
SW: 254.6
Do you have a CW ?
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I need the following people to please post their steps for March Week 4
@aactuallyaash 3/23-3/29
@Ashleyh2100 3/23 -3/29
@Starlet9037 3/23 - 3/29
Thank you 🙂
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cormierannie
Weigh in day Sunday
PW: 132 pounds
CW: 132 pounds
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Congrats to @Mari33a @Ashleyh2100 and @MotivatedM3 for being our team winners…very proud of you three :)
GREAT percentages for team Downsizers …Great job!!!!
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I need the following people to please weigh in today (30th)
@Misty_Purnam94
@Nluthe
MONDAY WEIGH-INS(31st)
@starlet9037
@jmdavid616
TUESDAY WEIGH-INS (1st)
@aactuallyaash
WEDNESDAY WEIGH-INS (2nd)
@myndieet
@ashleyh2100
@MotivatedM3
@Mari33a
@Katiemarreel
THURSDAY WEIGH-INS (3rd)
@Bluetail6
FRIDAY WEIGH-INS (4th)
@Jimboden3
@Smila1202
@AnnaZimm70
@Kraz4fun
SATURDAY WEIGH-INS (5th)
@RoblinB
@inshapeCK
@Cobyhealth
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What is your favorite color?
Mine is burgundy
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What is your favorite color?I'm a pink girl! Hot pink is best, but any pink will do! Add some sparkles, even better!
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Weigh in day: Sunday
CW: 165.8
Sorry I'm a few hours late.
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Favourite colour - All shades of purple
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12k steps
3/23: 8,904
3/24: 14,327
3/25: 16,108
3/26:12,195
3/27: 12,310
3/28: 14,508
3/29: 14,816
3/30: 13,6323 -
My favorite color is yellow!
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Which do you prefer…. being on a lake or being in a beautiful cabin in the mountains ?
I prefer being in a beautiful cabin in the mountains
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@aactuallyaash and @starlet9037 please get your steps in for March Week 4 so that I can post the results ..thank you …I need 3/23- 3/29…If I do not have them by the end of the day I will have no choice but to zero them out …thanks for understanding
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Hi Kat, In the April Habits page I have accidently deleted your list of habits for the month. The page had froze for me and I was tapping and swiping away and next thing your list disappeared. I'm really sorry and wanted to let you know incase you were wondering what happen to your list. Sorry Marissa
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@Mari33a No problem! Thankfully it's only Tuesday! Thanks for letting me know!
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TUESDAY WEIGH-IN (1st)
@aactuallyaash
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Favorite type of music?
I love my country music… I went to school in Oakdale Ca… Rodeo country
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MARCH WEEK 4 RESULTS
TOP 6 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @ashleyh2100 93,476 steps
2nd @Mari33a 92,310 steps
3rd @smila1202 72,118 steps
4th @myndieet 14,374 steps
5th @aactuallyaash 0 steps
6th @starlet9037 0 steps
As A Group We Walked 272,278 steps for the month of March
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS
@aactuallyaash 0/7
@myndieet 0/7
@Ashleyh2100 6/7
@Smilia1202 7/7
@Starlet9037 0/7
@Mari33a 7/7
GRAND FINALE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
aactuallyaash 73,392 steps
@myndieet 107,246 steps
@Ashleyh2100 355,797 steps
@Smila1202 270,863 steps
@Starlet9037 159,395 steps
@Mari33a 320,021 steps
GRAND TOTAL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1,286,724 steps
WELL DONE EVERYONE 🙂🙂🙂🙂
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TUESDAY WEIGH-IN (4/1)
@aactuallyaash
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Weigh in day: wednesday PW 181.4 lbs (82,3 kg) CW 184.1 lbs (83,5 kg)
Working on getting my numbers down to what they were about 6 weeks ago.. ✌🤞
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@megan_smartiepants1970
Mari33a
Weigh-in day : Wednesday
PW: 147.6lbs
CW 147.7lbs
Almost a stay the same which I am more delighted with than last weeks loss, me being sick then. Now to keep going. I have something social happening every weekend in April and this is where the danger lies - some strong forward planning definitely needed.
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Weigh-in Wednesday
PW: 182.0 (3/26/2025)
CW: 180.6 (4/2/2025)FINALLY HIT OVER 60 LBS LOST!
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Congrats @Ashleyh2100 for losing over 60 pounds…that is incredible 🙂
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Wednesday Weigh-ins (2nd)
@motivatedM3
Katiemarreel
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