WAIST AWAYS - NOVEMBER CHAT
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@evangsimmons170
STEPS:
11/3/19 -- 8,595
11/4/19 -- 6,612
Has anyone figured out how to make the thousands of steps count while you're grocery shopping? Because my hands are on the shopping cart and not doing the usual swinging motion while I'm pushing the cart, none of those steps are registering on my Fitbit. One of my side hustles is that I grocery shop for people and deliver the groceries to them. So imagine the number of steps I'm missing out on every day. Any suggestions? I want the credit for all the steps I've been doing.
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eyezbydiana wrote: »Does anyone else have any problems adding a photo..I select it, but it doesn't show me it's added?
What happens is a blue line filling up across the top of the frame around your post. When that finishes happening, you'll just see the code in brackets in your message. Then hit "Preview" to see if it worked. Some formats work better than others. I usually just go to whatever photo I want (web or my own) and click on "copy image" and paste it wherever you want it to appear in your post.
Like this
So if you're reading this, you see the photo. Click on "Quote" and you'll see how it looks with the img code. Hope that helps!
Oh, and you can just delete that Quote.
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evangsimmons170 wrote: »@evangsimmons170
STEPS:
11/3/19 -- 8,595
11/4/19 -- 6,612
Has anyone figured out how to make the thousands of steps count while you're grocery shopping? Because my hands are on the shopping cart and not doing the usual swinging motion while I'm pushing the cart, none of those steps are registering on my Fitbit. One of my side hustles is that I grocery shop for people and deliver the groceries to them. So imagine the number of steps I'm missing out on every day. Any suggestions? I want the credit for all the steps I've been doing.
Put it in your pocket? Hang it from a belt loop? Or the bottom of your jacket? I use my phone to count steps and as long as it is in a pocket, or in my handbag hanging over my shoulder, it works. Not sure about those fancy fangled things like fitbits!2 -
@micki48
November 4th Steps: 10,276
@evangsimmons170 my daughter wears her Fitbit on her ankle. I haven’t tried that. Not sure it would fit! But I’m like you, I hate to lose all those steps when I’m pushing a grocery cart!!
@Safari_Gal_ SoulCycle sounds really fun!!
@eyezbydiana I have the same problem with candy, especially chocolate, so after Halloween I gave it to my church. They give it to the kids in Sunday School.
@jugar I hope your shoulder gets to feeling better soon and congrats on your weight downward trend!!
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eyezbydiana wrote: »Does anyone else have any problems adding a photo..I select it, but it doesn't show me it's added?
It doesn't work on the app, for me at least and maybe for you. I have to go onto the web version to post photos.0 -
eyezbydiana wrote: »Does anyone else have any problems adding a photo..I select it, but it doesn't show me it's added?
It doesn't work on the app, for me at least and maybe for you. I have to go onto the web version to post photos.
Me too @Terytha
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Today, I was given the company card, no budget, and instructions to get Starbucks on the way back from my errand.
How could I refuse free Starbucks? So I'm over calories today. I just can't say no to free reign to get whatever I want.
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eyezbydiana wrote: »Does anyone else have any problems adding a photo..I select it, but it doesn't show me it's added?
It doesn't work on the app, for me at least and maybe for you. I have to go onto the web version to post photos.
Oh ok atleast Im not the only one0 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »eyezbydiana wrote: »Does anyone else have any problems adding a photo..I select it, but it doesn't show me it's added?
It doesn't work on the app, for me at least and maybe for you. I have to go onto the web version to post photos.
Me too @Terytha
Me three! I had forgotten about that. I only do it on the web version...2 -
That’s a test photo lol
Streets of NY ... I just “insert image”
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Nice one!
Well, I just cycled 9 miles, which according to the conversion formula at https://www.livestrong.com/article/187672-how-to-convert-exercise-bike-miles-to-steps/
is something like 19,000 steps. I think that sounds a bit high, but I am dripping with sweat and feel really ready for that shower.
I'll claim some more reasonable amount of steps and add them to the somewhat modest number of actual steps I did today!
I'm also thirsty. Did NOT drink enough water today...0 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »@evangsimmons170
STEPS:
11/3/19 -- 8,595
11/4/19 -- 6,612
Has anyone figured out how to make the thousands of steps count while you're grocery shopping? Because my hands are on the shopping cart and not doing the usual swinging motion while I'm pushing the cart, none of those steps are registering on my Fitbit. One of my side hustles is that I grocery shop for people and deliver the groceries to them. So imagine the number of steps I'm missing out on every day. Any suggestions? I want the credit for all the steps I've been doing.
@evangsimmons170 Do you have it tight enough? I take my granddaughter on walks all the time. My hands are on the handle of the stroller and it definitely picks up my steps. Hmmmm...eyezbydiana wrote: »Does anyone else have any problems adding a photo..I select it, but it doesn't show me it's added?
It doesn't work on the app, for me at least and maybe for you. I have to go onto the web version to post photos.
It works for me on the app. Do you have an iPhone or something else? Like @Safari_Gal_ hit insert image and wait for it to be done loading.0 -
@jugar you are right! That Pilates for today was quite the challenge. Went out to dinner with daughter and family. Ate things I shouldn’t have eaten. Felt yucky and sluggish, learned lesson - don’t eat a bunch of fried food when you’re not used to it. Was not mindful at all. Made myself do Pilates at 9pm. Feel better. Now for some mint tea ☕️0
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HEADS UP!
Wednesday weigh-ins:
@fourathomej
@offitgoes
@Juliemargaretkim
LATE weigh-ins!
@kx7003
@tdrjustus3
@Loopyluc
Hoping to see the numbers rolling in! Good, bad, however they are - put them up and look them in the eye.
And @micki48 - You are right that fried food when you are no longer used to it is terribly difficult on the system! Isn't it great to discover how much your system is changing, though? Mint tea - a very good idea.1 -
Hi Everyone ! Sorry I've been MIA... I went on a nice little getaway with the hubby, and then all of a sudden after we got home, I got a stomach bug that kept me down and out till this morning, I did great with my eating though, stayed WAY under calories, lol... I weighed myself this morning, and if it would stay that way, I'd be super happy, but I'm sure as soon as I start eating regularly again, that massive loss will go away...
Anyway, I'm Vikki I'm 48, Mom of 3, wife of 1- I have 2 dogs, and 2 cats, I work full time, and sit on my butt most of the day, I did change my hours starting this week though, I will work 5 days a week instead of 4, so I will get off at 4pm which will make my ability to exercise and prepare proper meals much easier...
I have about 50lbs total I would like to lose, but my main reason for doing this is to be healthier, I am tired of feeling like crap, so I quit smoking on 9/23, and at that time I also decided to give up drinking... mainly because when I drink I smoke... but also cause I am a binge drinker and I am tired of not doing things I planned because we decide to sit around and drink instead of going on that hike. I'm just over that, I want to enjoy my life without any crutches.. I'm not saying I will never drink, because I will and I have, but I am learning that I can have 1 glass of wine, and call it a day, I don't need to keep going until it's bed time... but I think that's a whole conversation for a different organization.... lol
Okay Looks like I have a lot of reading to catch up on ! Have a great day !4 -
So 11/5
Pretty good day... ate my planned breakfast
For lunch, one of my reps offered to buy us lunch. I ordered a delicious chicken and shrimp in garlic sauce salad with avocado. I did have an empanada also..oops, but Id say considering how off the rails Ive been.. still pretty good choice
For dinner I went over my in laws. Small piece of meatloaf, 2 tiny pieces of homemade pizza (had barely any cheese), salad, carrots and my mother in law made broccoli specifically for me :-)
On the candy front..I did have one fun size skittles at work and one fun size milky way at my inlaws...but considering i had had like 5 fun size snickers the day before ( i don't even like snickers) Ill also count it as a success :-)
@micki48
Steps for 11/5: 10418
I have a Samsung galaxy... the MFP app may just not like android lol3 -
I'm late to your party, I hope I can join in.
My name is Sherry.
Live with my hubby (47) and little dog Noodles(see profile pic) in Memphis, TN, kids are all grown/gone (22yr boy, 20yr girl living with stupid idiot boyfriend...grrr),
My job is mostly sedentary, Computer work( Information Technology)
Like most, I tend to be an emotional/ habitual? eater and over the past 2 years I have added 5-6 pounds that I have NOT been able to lose. What's worse, I have some Peri-meno. symptoms and Hypothyroidism, and I think some hormonal things are making it hard for met to lose. And/or my "urge to eat" simply wins. I know how great I feel when I'm at the right weight...I don't want to keep adding pounds over the years.... 5# year is 50# in 10yrs. NO thank you!! I lost 70-75# after my daughter was born 20 years ago, and I've pretty much kept it off. I workout a lot ... Its my nutrition that is sucking lately.
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Steps:
11/1 9042
11/2 9008
11/3 10588
11/4 9963
11/5 109942 -
I'm late to your party, I hope I can join in.
My name is Sherry.
Live with my hubby (47) and little dog Noodles(see profile pic) in Memphis, TN, kids are all grown/gone (22yr boy, 20yr girl living with stupid idiot boyfriend...grrr),
My job is mostly sedentary, Computer work( Information Technology)
Like most, I tend to be an emotional/ habitual? eater and over the past 2 years I have added 5-6 pounds that I have NOT been able to lose. What's worse, I have some Peri-meno. symptoms and Hypothyroidism, and I think some hormonal things are making it hard for met to lose. And/or my "urge to eat" simply wins. I know how great I feel when I'm at the right weight...I don't want to keep adding pounds over the years.... 5# year is 50# in 10yrs. NO thank you!! I lost 70-75# after my daughter was born 20 years ago, and I've pretty much kept it off. I workout a lot ... Its my nutrition that is sucking lately.
Hi Sherry! To join this challenge you will need to go to the sign-up thread at
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10770084/november-registration-page#latest
If you like our wonderful team, ask Greg ( @Navydaddjtc ) to sign you up with us! He will certainly do that, and then you can start right in. He will need to know your weigh-in day (you weigh in once a week, always on the same day) and your starting weight. It is even more wonderful if you have a weight for last week to use as a starting weight so that you'll be caught up with everyone here in week 1 of the November challenge. If not - no worries! So head on over there, and keep coming here to set some daily actions you will take to help you move towards your goals. Something like tracking accurately, even tracking before you eat it, making sure you get plenty of water, giving up a particular trigger food, etc. I lost 40 pounds during menopause, you can do it too!! The urge to eat takes time to slowly recede, but recede it will. Good luck! Greg will let me know when you are all signed up, but you can come here anyhow
oh - and daughter is only 20, she will get over the stupid idiot boyfriend, I hope! Mine (now 27) had a few of those along the way and has finally found a better model...
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Weigh Day: WED
PW: 174.8
CW: 1762
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