WEIGHT NO MORE - February 2020 Chat
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Welcome Fat2Fit Challengers
Here is your Team chat room! This is where you weigh in every week, 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. Cheer each other on to success!
We are beginning the February 2020 Challenge - We have six great teams this month. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Beka - @beka3695
Lisa - @cafelelia
Teresa - @TeresaW1020
Our Team Captains:
*Mission Slimpossible - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
*Trimstones - @mulecanter and @jessicakrall8
*Weight No More - @sleepymom5 and @cafelelia
*Waist Aways - @jugar and @micki48
*Shrinking Assets - @Boehle and @beka3695
*Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and (open)
Our Team Motivators:
*Mission Slimpossible - @AustinRuadhain
*Trimstones - @Angmarie28
*Weight No More - @nstephenson01
*Waist Aways - @Terytha and @evangsimmons170
*Shrinking Assets - @TheMrWobbly (Fitness Captain)
*Downsizers - @UTMom81 and @Kres567
Liselyn - @jugar
Beka - @beka3695
Lisa - @cafelelia
Teresa - @TeresaW1020
Our Team Captains:
*Mission Slimpossible - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
*Trimstones - @mulecanter and @jessicakrall8
*Weight No More - @sleepymom5 and @cafelelia
*Waist Aways - @jugar and @micki48
*Shrinking Assets - @Boehle and @beka3695
*Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and (open)
Our Team Motivators:
*Mission Slimpossible - @AustinRuadhain
*Trimstones - @Angmarie28
*Weight No More - @nstephenson01
*Waist Aways - @Terytha and @evangsimmons170
*Shrinking Assets - @TheMrWobbly (Fitness Captain)
*Downsizers - @UTMom81 and @Kres567
HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, and 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!
If you need a week off, a break, a change of weigh-in day - just ask your Captain here on your team chat page. 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 ask if you are travelling, sick, or just needing some time off.
In addition to your own team, there are 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.
This month, we have the Leaping Groundhog Challenge! Every day, there will be a question (TWO on groundhog day!!). The more people who post their thoughts and ideas on the question, the more we’ll all learn, and new ways of losing weight and getting fit might come to your attention. The more you read and post, the better it will be - so get ready to answer all 29 questions!
There will also be shorter challenges to get you moving, watching what is on your plate, or getting out of a rut.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love!! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin.
THANKS!
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Welcome to the February Thread of Team Weight No More!!
We are now 33 members strong!! I am co-captain with the awesome @Cafelelia who is also a moderator for F2F! Our motivators are the amazing @nstephenson01 and @Mrsbell8well!
We are here to support each other through the good, bad and whatever else! It is going to be a great month and a great 2020!!
We have many new members and I will post a team list in another post. Whether you are new or returning, come on and tell us about yourself and your goals for February!
Here is some information for you about this thread:
Posting Your Daily Updates (or more frequently)
We ask that you please try to check in daily or more if you please. If you don’t post daily, that’s ok, but just remember that the daily conversations that we have are a great opportunity for support through your journey. Please also post whenever you want, such as when you have a question, want to share information or tips, or if you need some extra support at a challenging moment or time.
For daily updates, you can use whatever format (or not) that you like. Many of us here check in with the following format:
Check in for: Thursday
Logged food: yes, on track
Water: 64 oz
Steps or exercise: 10000 and 30 minutes of yoga
Posting Your Weekly Weigh In.
Please be sure to provide your weigh in as soon as you can on weigh in day. If something comes up and you cannot weigh in on your weigh day, please post here or message to advise me or @Cafelelia . We will let the moderators know as three missed weight ins on the spreadsheet means that you will be bumped to the support team (and eventually off the team). After you post, you will soon see the “insightful” reaction marked on your weigh in post. This means that either me or @Cafelelia has recorded your weight on the spreadsheet. It is our system to make sure the other captain knows that the weight is recorded.
Here is how we ask that you weigh in weigh in on weigh in day:
User ID: *
Week Number: Week *
Previous weight: *
Current weight: *
The Fat2Fit Group
More People, New Look, New Team
F2F has a new look for 2020 with a new banner and landing page! You will find the spreadsheets there, as well as our team threads, challenge threads etc. F2F has over 100 new members, so a new team (the Downsizers) were added in January!
The Leaping Groundhog Challenge
As Liselyn has posted above, our challenge this February is the Leaping Groundhog Challenge. This sounds like it is going to be a fun way to learn from each other.
Habit Tracker
As Liselyn outlines above, a habit tracker has been posted at the link above. This is an optional tracker for you to use if you would like to track certain habits daily. If you wish to use the spreadsheet, unlike the weigh ins, you will enter your own information on the habit tracker spreadsheet daily. Just go to the tab for Team Weight No More, enter your name & habits, then start tracking!
Challenges
The group usually posts weekly challenges, which are optional for members. It is a great way to get to know members of other teams and have some fun. Look out each Sunday for posts on this thread about challenges.
Looking forward to an amazing February with all of you!!!!
Full disclosure....This was really written by @Cafelelia Since she is away, I just tweeked a little for this month.
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Hi Everyone! My name is Pam. I am one of the team's co captain along with @Cafelelia . Our team motivators are @Mrsbell8well and @nstephenson01 I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I have been married 28 years and have 5 children 28-19. I am a nurse but sorta retired at the moment. I am still trying to decide.
My story in a nutshell...I was never overweight, although I always thought I was fat growing up. I gained A TON of weight with my pregnancies and ended up at 221 lbs. Unfortunately that ended up being my heaviest even when I wasn't pregnant . At the end June of 2012 I decided I either had to get serious and lose weight or accept that I am obese and live my life. I got a fitbit and joined MFP on July 1, 2012. Since then, I have gained and lost 30 or more pounds a few times. I have never gotten back to that starting weight but have gotten close. Although I haven't been as successful with my weight loss as I would like, I have learned a lot. I eat so much healthier than I used to. I also am in good physical shape, I love to hike, walk, kayak and bike. Actually anything outdoors I usually enjoy. I do have a home gym which has a bike, treadmill, elliptical, weights and a few other things. I want to enjoy exercising and not have it be a chore. I am always looking for fun, new workouts. I had some hip and knee issues for most of the summer until now. I am feeling much better and am done with PT. I am hoping to build myself back up to where I was so I can enjoy walking on the beach and riding my bike again this summer.
As far as eating, that is where I struggle. I do eat healthy for the most part but I am working on not overeating. I listen to the Phit and Phat podcasts daily. The things they talk about really have hit home with me. Especially making small, doable changes. I have done so many restrictive diets and crazy exercise regimes and lost weight only to gain it all back when I just couldn't keep it up anymore. This time I am not making any changes that I am not willing to continue my whole life. It is really a lifestyle change. I totally get that now. The weight is coming off slower than I would like but it is coming off and that is what is important.
This team is more than just weighing in weekly. Checking in daily really helps keep me focused. I also learn a lot from everyone and also get support when I really need it. I was in a terrible slump most of 2018 and this team pulled me out and put me on a good path. I learn so much by reading everyone else's successes and struggles. If I wasn't on this team, I wouldn't be where I am now. I didn't have the best January but I am ready to make February my month! Let's do this team Weight No More!
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Happy February!
My name is Angelina. I’m 63 years old. Been with MFP since July 2018. On July 2019 I hit my goal of 60 pounds. Went from 202 pounds to 140. Size 3X to size 6-8 size small. 2019 I did my first 10k and rode 34 miles on my bike for my birthday in October.
Most importantly I went from daily chronic headaches, beginning arthritis, chronic lower back pain, carpal tunnel, Gerd, daily headache medications to finally being pain free. I have taken 1 ibuprofen since October 2018. Other than that no meds. (Except for morphine for that nasty kidney stone). I am in the best shape of my life. I’m actually skinny and overall in great health! (Ok, except for the pneumonia this past week and nasty cold/flu in December...but as Pam points out I’m still human lol)
I’m married to Molly we’ve been together 7 1/2 years. My parents the “old folks” live with us for health reasons.
My granddaughter Skylynn is often featured in my posts. She just turned 10 and has been cooking/baking with me for 7 years.
My passion is cooking and baking.
I do daily yoga.
October 2018 gave up my daily headache pills, caffeine, all animal products except local raw honey so I’m plant based vegan.
I tried for a month leaving this group now that I’m doing maintenance but it has become an important part of my success and well being so I’m still here.
I’m just finishing week 3 Lectin free diet plan to cure gut issues. It has been pretty miraculous results. 2020 is my year for radiant health in all areas.
Looking forward to hearing about everyone else.5 -
My name is Patsy, I am 67 and retired. I love not having to go to work early every morning. I am not an early morning person though I am awake most days by 6:30. I am definitely NOT raring to go until about 8. I go to a water aerobics class twice a week at 9:30 a.m. and volunteer at church or school the other three days for an hour or so.
I read a lot, mostly fiction. My brother is an author and I am one of his proof readers. I really enjoy that. I like to do puzzles of all kinds. I have several cross stitch art works I've done over many years that hang all over my house and some I have given away.
I have lived in North Carolina over 30 years, grew up in Massachusetts but had to get away from the snow, moved to Louisiana for ten years, then found the mid point here in NC was the place to stay.
I am not an athlete, though I like to walk and to ride a bicycle. I don't get much exercise other than the water aerobics. My current daily goal on the Apple watch is 360 "move calories" which I try to meet - met only 12 times in January so need to work on that.
I joined this group in 2018 and love all the helpful support we give each other.4 -
I'm Linda, 50 and live in Michigan. I don't have kids but have 3 grown nephews who are married.
I've been on this team since October 2019. Thank you to all who have encouraged me! It has been helpful.
I have two great nieces, one who will be 1 next week and one who is almost 3 months old.
I have had a weight issue most of my life and have lost and gained many pounds over the years. I have lost about 46 pounds since January of 2018 and probably have around 50 or so more to lose. I work with a trainer at my gym three times a week, he works me really hard, which is what I want. I'm much stronger now than when I started. He has given me workouts to do on my own when I'm not working with him. I usually give myself one rest day per week and weekends usually do some low intensity exercise at home.
I have support and accountability from my trainer and other people in my life but can always use more.
My goals for are basically continuing from October.
Get in fruits and veggies and water. Would like to do the following everyday but know that's not realistic so I'm going for 4 days per week.
Fruit goal: 4
Veggie goals: 4
Water: 64 oz4 -
Welcome new and returning members!!
I'm Nancy, 50, married for 19 years, no kids, 2 elderly but still very active dogs, born and raised in California but relocated to beautiful Montana 8 years ago. My husband works on long term construction projects that take him away from home for extended periods of time. He was just home for a couple of months but left yesterday for a project in Pennsylvania. When he's gone its just me and the dogs watching Hallmark movies or roaming around our 45 acres. Joined MFP January 2017 and F2F October 2017. Highest weight recorded on MFP was 220.5. Not sure about goal weight but currently aiming for 158 - 160. I'm 5'8". Lowest weight was 164; CW is 170 January was a bad month for me
Favorite form of exercise is hiking in the mountains with my dogs. I have reached a place where I enjoy exercising and do some form of activity pretty much every day. I lost most of my weight by (1) cleaning up my diet to mostly whole/real/minimally processed foods... lean protein, fruit/veggies, whole grains & raw nuts and (2) exercising. For me this journey has had to be a lifestyle change that I can sustain, not a quick fix. I've always had a big appetite so if I don't eat right I gain weight very quickly. My husband and I love to cook. I'm a huge fan of JessicaSmithTV strength training YouTube videos as my upper body has always been very weak but now I can open my own jars LOL I've learned so much from this team and I wouldn't be where I am on my journey without all of you.
Goals for February: "Right the ship"
- Stop gaining!!
- 2 yoga classes/2 strength training sessions/2 bowflex intervals per week & walk when the weather cooperates
- Cut back on the wine
- Meal plan, pre-log & stop overeating4 -
Hi again! My name is Jenn, I’m almost 53, and I live in northern Virginia. I used to teach high school math but haven’t done so in years, except to tutor my friends’ kids. I’m a new empty nester and I really need to build a new set of healthy routines that I can stick to even when the kids are home, or hubby wants to eat out, or I meet up with friends, etc.
I’ve been overweight most of my adult life and THIS overweight (225 lbs) on and off for about 15 years. I have a lot of good excuses for it, but even I’m bored with the excuses by now, so I won’t get into them here!
I’ve been able to begin becoming fitter through walking. I love my Fitbit! The problem is losing weight. I need more accountability and I think this group will help!
I’m grateful to Pam for welcoming me in to the group. I’ve been frustrated lately and have thought about quitting mfp A LOT but now I have a new sense of belief that I can lose weight. I’ve been reading all of your stories and posts and you are an amazing and supportive bunch!
My goals this month are to lose two pounds, walk up and down three flights of stairs at once (I started with two in January and I want to get up to 15 by year’s end), and hold a deep squat (well, deep for me) for 15 seconds. I’m trying to work on exercise that I need for real life so that’s the reason for the weirdly specific goals!
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Team. This past week I have been so VERY hungry. Odd as this not my usual. Have had to increase my food on 3 days over the last week to stop the feeling of starvation. Seems a bit better today thus far. Will see how the next few days go. I may need to take a "diet break" and eat a maintenance for a while. Otherwise, things are going along pretty much the same.
I have been doing a lot of yoga, which I love. I did get an overuse injury in my right hip and have been modifying my yoga to baby this hip. It seems to be getting better so far so I am hoping to avoid a complete break for yoga and /or PT.
I have attached a few photos of my food from the last two weeks. I realized in looking at these photos how much I love fresh herbs. Lol. I can't wait till the spring when I can plant my herb garden again. I would love to see some photos of your food. I think it is fun to see what others are eating and it gives me ideas. I have been into pickles and pickled veggies this last few weeks too, though not in the photos. Satisfying for this constant hunger and low calorie. Seems like a win.
January Review:
- Weight down 4.4 pounds from 1/1 thru 1/31. Maybe this is why I am so hungry?
- Made it to a normal BMI for the first time I know of in my adult life!! This was my goal from the beginning and I am so happy to have made it there. My weight is up and down some about a pound around that goal thus far. I do hope to lose a few more pounds to get somewhat into the normal BMI range, but this week the hunger has made that harder.
- Went to 23 yoga classes in January! I love how much stress relief I get from these classes. I have found a yoga studio about 2 blocks from my house. 2 blocks. And I love it! They have a focus on social justice and serving communities of color; which just makes me love them even more. I have also found a studio about 15 minutes drive away and real near my work. Between these two studios I have a great mix of classes, teachers, and times to choose from. I was in a low rate new student unlimited price range for both and now I need to decide what I want to do moving forward. I think I may continue paying for both just because I love the flexibility and options it gives me.
- Painted my living room, kitchen, hallway, front entrance, and back entrance this past week or so. I still have half of my bedroom and a craft area to paint to get the whole first floor done. Then onto the upstairs hallways and stair well. I do love to paint actually and it seems a great winter task. I listen to audiobooks while I paint and have made it through several in the last few weeks. Yay. I will be done and ready to get outside come March, I am sure. And then I can listen to audiobooks while I hike with the dog.
- Checked in to the this group daily to read posts. Weighing almost daily also which gives me a good routine to start my day with my health and weight goals in mind.
- Logging my food more this past month, which I do think helps me stay in the slight deficit I need at this end stage of my weight loss. I have found several ways that make it seem easier and more doable for me in the longer run. Mostly, I am not weighing every ingredient in every recipe most days. I just weigh the finished product and divide by the number of portions. Then I can record the calories per portion. Cooking a lot of skinny taste recipes this past month also which are easy to find on the site and super yummy. I let go the stress of not knowing calories for every meal and sometimes just don't log a full day if I eat out or have ah homemade meal at someone else's house. I think this is a good balance. And I am still working towards my goals. Maybe even exceeded this month as I lost double what I planned to lose!
- I have a normal BMI. Sorry I just have to repeat that as it is so exciting to me. The first "big" goal since ONEderland.
February Plans:
- Lose about 0.5 pounds per week. But I need to lean more towards higher calories to get this hunger under control so I am fine with less this month, if needed to keep the hunger in check. I did exceed my weight loss goals by more than double this month and I wonder if this is due to me underestimating my calories burned from yoga and painting? I may just need to add a few calories to my goal and monitor for a while. Anyone else have this crazy hunger happen sort of out of no where and find a solution? I have not had this issue since the very beginning really.
- Continue with yoga 5 days a week or more. I go every day I can fit a class in. I work 13 hours on the weekends several times a month and usually can't make that work. Otherwise I try to get there every day. This new studio has "candlelight" yoga classes for relaxation at 8:30pm some nights. So fun and easy to fit in most days. Lovely way to end the day.
- Continue to check in the posts here daily, weigh daily (when I am home), and log my food as I have been doing (more regularly but also less strictly so I can give up some accuracy for frequency).
- Finish painting the last of my house except the kids bedrooms. Then I will have them paint their rooms if they so desire with some of my assistance. So far they seem happy with the tan walls to avoid the hassle of having to paint. It may change.
- My disabled adult daughter is having kitchen and bathroom remodel added to her attached apartment and ground should break this month. She will move into the main house while they do the major parts of the construction. I have never managed this large of a contraction project so this will be an added interesting life event for my family this month. Should not effect my eating/ cooking at all since the main house is not effected aside from her having to move into the main house for the duration. Though I am sure I am underestimating the hassle and there might be times the power or water is shut off to my house so they can complete certain work on her apartment. We will roll with it.6 -
@rundgrenrocks - I love your fitness goals. So specific and seem doable. Keep us posted. I would love updates. I need to try to find some time to think of similar clear and specific and obtainable fitness goals. My strengths are in eating plan. I am much less focused on or comfortable with the fitness/ exercise aspects of health. Thanks for your inspiration today. That is why I love this group.
@tryingagain5 - Your consistent posts and daily updates are great fun to read. Thanks for the time you take nearly each day to post. I, for one, appreciate you taking the time to share the details of your journey with this team. It helps us all.
@nstephenson01 - You will "right your ship" and February will be your month. I have also noted the last few months how fat I seem to be able to gain if I have every a few days of not eating well. I think this is just part of being closer to goal/ less weight to lose. The margins really seem so little. I am reminded of my nearly nightly popcorn eating from several months back that stopped my weight loss for several weeks. All because I thought I was eating 100 calories and it was closer to 400 cals per bag. Sigh. This is a path for life and mostly that is good, but some days it just seems better to eat.2 -
I’m feeling better but tired. Today is Hannah’s day in the kitchen with me. I’m going off my plan for 1 meal tonight to partake in the kids monthly meals. Hannah has chosen tacos, veganizing the tacos I grew up with, Spanish rice and homemade pinto beans. They are simmering now and smell so good. Appetizers mini pepper jack cheese quesadillas with quacamole and salsa and sour cream. Dessert Mexican hot chocolate brownies ala mode with homemade fudge sauce. Everything is vegan. Limeade for kids Coronas with lime for adults. We all are so eager for these dinners. Even though I am not feeling the best I just couldn’t cancel. Will post pics later.5
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@phoebe112476
Thanks for the kind words. I had been thinking about taking a break from posting because of the time commitment and I've been working a lot of OT lately so it's been harder to be consistent but having you say it helps makes me think I should continue to do so. I know reading about everyone else's journey has also been helpful to me.
I love all the food pics. Did you roast the broccoli? If so, how long and what temp and how much olive oil?1 -
@pacsnc6 have you taken the quiz “1000 books you have probably read? I am in the top 7% tile. I read a lot too.
@nstephenson01 I like your goals. I have always said you are a poster child for maintenance! Great job keeping that weight off.
@tryingagain5 glad to have you on our team! You made it through the holidays with us.
@rundgrenrocks I too like your specific goals. It’s how I achieved success. Set the goal then accomplish it. Repeat.
@phoebe112476 love the pictures what a treat. Always enjoy your monthly assessments and goals.
@sleepymom5 I think your doing great. Keep stringing those awesome days together. Sounds like you have a fun weekend planned as usual. Enjoy and behave lol.0 -
@Mrsbell8well
Thank you. Glad you are feeling better. Sounds like you're going to have a fun night. Enjoy your dinner.1 -
@tryingagain5 - The roasted broccoli is a favorite of mine and my kids. I use sesame oil, sesame seeds and garlic with some salt and roast it at 400F for about 14-15 minutes. I change the amount of extras based on how much broccoli I have. In the pan I posted the photo of I used a tablespoon of sesame oil, a tablespoon of minced garlic and a tablespoon of sesame seeds. I added 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I think these are all things that would vary to an individual. I love the variation in flavor the sesame oil gives. Asian seeming dish that changes things up when I eat broccoli a lot in a week. Either way roasted broccoli is one of my favorite things. Steaming it is so much easier now with those frozen bags you can steam in the microwave, but I make it a point to roast it when I can.7
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@phoebe112476
Thanks. That sounds good. I"ll have to try that sometime. I don't have sesame oil but do have olive oil. I have broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and potatoes at home right now. Maybe I"ll just roast all of it.2 -
Hannah’s delicious dinner. I had to snap a picture of her dad after dinner with Lula Mae. Both tuckered out! Lol. Actually everyone is taking a siesta.7 -
Your February is off to a brilliant start! Great food photos... Good thing I already ate dinner!
Our February Moderators' Challenge is UP! The first day's question (for tomorrow) has been posted, so go ahead and put in some answers. There will be a new question every day - so I hope lots of people will join in and make the discussions packed with info and insights.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10783307/leaping-groundhogs-the-02-2020-questions-challenge#latest1 -
@Mrsbell8well I have looked at some of those book lists and found that I have read a large number but didn't pay attention to the percentage. Some of the lists include books I read in high school. Maybe next time I see a list I'll pay more attention.
Your supper looks delicious, it's a great way to spend time with your grandkids!1 -
Hi Everyone! I'm Crystal
This is my first group or team challenge, so bear with me as I get the hang of how the forums and posting work. MFP has helped me lose 30+ pounds on two separate occasions, several years apart. Whenever I don't track my food, the pounds slowly creep back, so I try not to stray too far from MFP. Currently, I have about 15 pounds to lose.
I'm ready to get back to daily posting and a tune-up on my portion control. My goals in February are to increase my H20, maintain a consistent exercise schedule (running 2-3 times per week and Yoga every weekend). I love how good I feel, the energy I have and just the simple ability to breathe better when I'm staying active. I'm aiming for my first 5k in April.
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@phoebe112476 I'm a cilantro fan, too! Your pics look nutritional & delish! I feel like you might be my food inspiration.
@rundgrenrocks Having specific goals gives you more focus! Great job identifying those things that will benefit you the most.
@nstephenson01 "Right the ship" - inspiring motto!
@sleepymom5 Thanks so much for sharing your group with me! I'm really excited to connect more closely with other health-minded women.1
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