SHRINKING ASSETS Team Chat - March 2020
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CharlesScott78 wrote: »@TheMrWobbly - WOW just looked and the spreadsheet for February. You are absolutely killing it! Congratulations.
I can only take the credit for the first 3 weeks @CharlesScott78 - the last week and 7lbs was all down to Manfluenza in full flow. Probably a bounce back this week as I start eating again which will be annoying as every week has been green so far this year. I'll take a serious weight review in a couple of weeks and plan from there.
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SUNDAY RECAP:
CALORIES: Below
STEPS: Minimum met
WATER: Nope
New things I am learning:
Salsa doesn't suck when used as salad dressing.
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HAPPY MARCH FIRST!!!
I am back home from my almost month of travel. My grandson is the most amazing tiny person I have ever met. I cannot wait to visit him again - likely the end of March.
Here is how my month long hiatus played out:
THE GOOD:
My daughter welcomed baby Blake into this world and I had the privilege to be there for the whole thing. He is an amazing boy! Can you tell I'm a proud Mimi???
THE BAD:
I did not log the entire month. Also, I don't recall the last glass or bottle of plain water I drank. While at my daughters, anything she wanted I would make or make happen. Since I did not want her to eat alone - I ate it, too. There were several meals on the go and this has officially caught up.
THE UGLY:
I am up 8 pounds!!!! Ironically, about the same amount as my newborn grandson
THE FIX:
Today, I am unpacking my luggage then taking inventory of the food in my home. Hubby has agreed to go to the grocery with me and assist in prepping.
MARCH GOALS:
Track EVERY SINGLE BITE!
Lose the 8 I packed on
Am I upset about this? Not at all! This is one of the curve balls life will throw. What is most important is how I handle the recovery.
I love your attitude!! You are such a blessing to have as a mvp friend!!!!!1 -
Welcome newbies and howdy to you wonderful people who want to keep kicking butt in March!
SheilaCali
Mondays
PW: 145.0
CW: 143.0
This is my motivation, a "save the date" for a family wedding back home in June. I don't want to be at another wedding and get my fatness photographed for future generations. I know it's vain, but I was well on my way to obesity just a few months ago. I want to be fit, not just thin. I'm now at a healthy BMI and feel lighter, but I'm still out of shape.
I'm a 52 year old Cheesehead (WI) relocated in CA for 5 years now. I'm retired from being a Medical Technologist due to the dumb CA registry requirements- my National license isn't enough for them. Well, I guess I'll just spend my days doting on my loving husband and citrus trees then! Life has been difficult here, with my new asthma from the pollution/particulates and dryness. As of today, I'm on 2 different inhalers from the virus I'm getting over. Yes, that's why I too was in the winner's circle last week.
This month I'd like to be weight training regularly, breathing without inhalers, and organize my closets. Oh yeah, and get under 140 pounds. Good luck- well, we all know it's not luck, but making lots of better choices!6 -
Today has been a good day: food on plan and logged, run done, work done, will be going to bed nice and early for some book time with the house in a clean(ish) state and tomorrow all planned out.
Great to see many of us have started the month strong and feeling the positive vibes:)4 -
TwinMomma2019
March Week 1
Monday
PW: 168.0
CW: 166.94 -
Way to go @twinmomma2019!!!1
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Way to go @twinmomma2019!!!
Thank you!!! I messed around in the 165’s a lot this week and somehow went up to this this morning so I was a little disappointed. Oh well. As long as I don’t have a gain from one week to the next I’m okay!
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Last weeks Step count;
23rd Feb -14,282
24th Feb -12,473
25th Feb -15,635
26th Feb -14,245
27th Feb -12,412
28th Feb -12,099
29th Feb -8,133
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Hi, I’m new taking challenges here but I would love to join . How can I do to join and pick a team? 1
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[/spoilerkilobykilo wrote: »@TheMrWobbly amazing results, well done!
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@SheilaCali congrats for being on the board!
@mustb60 well done on getting the workout in and on the steps!
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@Beka3695 welcome home! You're totally right about not feeling bad about the gain, itll be gone soon enough and you've had a month you'll never forget. Blake is lovely I'm sure you're going to miss him and your girl like mad, but itll make tour next visit all the more magical.
Who else is up for a focused, log every morsel March?
Thank you!! Was feeling bit lazy after resting a day but your words energised me!👍0 -
ViancaGirasol wrote: »Hi, I’m new taking challenges here but I would love to join . How can I do to join and pick a team?
Hi @ViancaGirasol
We would love to have you as part of this team! To start, we will need your March starting weight and a weekly weigh in day.
When you report your weekly weigh ins - you will report in this format:
Beka3695
Saturday This is my weigh day
Prior Weight: 234.6
Current Weight: 230.1 Feel free to shorten to PW and CW
This helps us spot the weigh ins more easily among the regular chats.
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Guitar girl55
PW:135
CW:137
(From Friday last week.) I have been sick, and unmotivated. I have not been tracking my food and I have not even logged in in several days. I am going to try for a fresh start – starting today. That being said, I’m exhausted and sick still so my motivation is really low. I am gathering inspiration from you guys! You were sick a while back and still logging and keeping after it. I really want to do the same!4 -
guitargirl55 wrote: »Guitar girl55
PW:135
CW:137
(From Friday last week.) I have been sick, and unmotivated. I have not been tracking my food and I have not even logged in in several days. I am going to try for a fresh start – starting today. That being said, I’m exhausted and sick still so my motivation is really low. I am gathering inspiration from you guys! You were sick a while back and still logging and keeping after it. I really want to do the same!
Hope you are feeling better soon!!! I have updated your March starting weight.0 -
MONDAY RECAP:
CALORIES: Below
STEPS: Minimum met
WATER: Close... but not there yet
ALCOHOL: None, same for Sunday.
New things I am learning or relearning:
-The salad did not kill me. My obituary will not read 'stabbed to death by Arugula, the leader of the tomato gang.'
-Planning ahead is the key. I had no trouble staying under cal limit AND had chocolate.
-Eggs are delicious. This is not new, just wanted to say it again.
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@mari_moulin posted the information below on her timeline today. I thought it was very enlightening. The snip comes from an article found here:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/weight-loss-motivation-tips
3. Focus on Process Goals
Many people trying to lose weight only set outcome goals, or goals they want to accomplish at the end.
Typically, an outcome goal will be your final target weight.
However, focusing only on outcome goals can derail your motivation. They can often feel too distant and leave you feeling overwhelmed.
Instead, you should set process goals, or what actions you're going to take to reach your desired outcome. An example of a process goal is exercising four times a week.
A study in 126 overweight women participating in a weight loss program found those who were process focused were more likely to lose weight and less likely to deviate from their diets, compared to those who focused on weight loss outcomes alone.
Consider setting SMART goals to set strong goals. SMART stands for:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-based
Some examples of SMART goals include:
I will walk briskly for 30 minutes five days next week.
I will eat four servings of vegetables every day this week.
I will only drink one soda this week.
Summary:
Setting SMART process goals will help you stay motivated, while focusing only on outcome goals can lead to disappointment and decrease your motivation.
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What are some of your SMART goals?4 -
Let me see you, the raw you. The you as soon as see my post
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Consider setting SMART goals to set strong goals. SMART stands for:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-based
Some examples of SMART goals include:
I will walk briskly for 30 minutes five days next week.
I will eat four servings of vegetables every day this week.
I will only drink one soda this week.
What are some of your SMART goals?
It's funny, I no longer have an outcome goal.... I genuinely don't know where I'm going in terms of fitness or weight but am enjoying the challenge of getting there!
Some of my smart goals this week:
End under my cal goal 5 of 7 days this week
Get out and run 3x, following my app, this week
Plan and prep - pre log foods every day, wash and tidy kitchen before bed and prep lunch box/dinner first thing each morning Tues-Friday
I was in a good headspace on sunday so set these goals, wrote out my meal plan and did my weekly prep. These are the things that help me to have successful weeks. It is good to be having one of those weeks!
I'm also enjoying the monthly motivational challenges in the announcements tonhelpnwoth accountability and have finally got myself on the habit logger spreadsheet.....
Thank you F2F for all the awesome tools and support!
How's everyone's week going?
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TUESDAY RECAP:
CALORIES: Below
STEPS: Minimum met
WATER: CHA CHING!!!! Got it!
ALCOHOL: None - 3 day streak
WHEN TEENS COOK:
I was tossed a dinner curveball yesterday. I had dinner planned - baked chicken with green beans and roasted potatoes. It fit perfectly in my calories and macros. Well, Monday night - my daughter decided at 3 am to make cinnamon rolls. Not sure how this happened, but they baked over and became a caramelized sugar, carbony mess in the bottom of my oven. Completely filled the house with smoke - we thought the house was on fire. Once the emergency passed, she agreed to clean the oven. This was a bigger undertaking than she thought. It took an entire can of easy-off and required about 18 hours to sit and break down. She finished around 11 pm last night.
I became aware of the curveball about 4 PM - oven would not be available. DH and I discussed dinner options on the drive home and ALMOST got take out, but we didn't. We made Jamaican Jerk Chicken with rice and black beans. It was about 150 cal more expensive than the baked chicken but OMG DELICIOUS!!! This will def go in our dinner rotation. This was from a kit, so I cannot take credit -but has to be better for you than take out.
I am very proud of DH and myself! We did not take the easy way out - we stopped and thought about what we had on hand and what we could do with it. An audible was called, but worked out perfectly.
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KittyInBoots17
Weigh In WEdnesday:
PW:222.6
CW: 223
Like, NO! I just cant seem to stay under, and I end up at maintenance, but not THAT bad. I actually expected a loss, so I am kinda shocked.
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I'll take this time to reintroduce myself since this is a new chat this month!
So, by my name you can see I love both kitties and boots. I am 34. My hobbies include cooking/baking, gardening, anything outdoors really, and I love animals of all types, lol. I've been trying to lose weight since around my 30th bday. I spent my 20s overeating. There was one day I looked in the mirror and was shocked with how huge my hips looked. I was starting to wear plus sizes and not enjoying clothes as I used to. I found MFP at that time by Googling. I tried eating under cals for a week and I dropped pounds. It was the only thing that worked!
I started at 267, got to 195 at one point, stayed there for about a year, then regained up to where I am now. It's been a struggle. I think it's because even at 195, I still didn't fit less than XL. It can get in your head - and one thing I've learned is we all lose at diff rates and in diff ways... just keep trying and never give up! The health benefits you don't even notice are immense. It's worth it.
I look forward to a new fresh month with old and new members here. I love the support and discussions going on in here. Best of luck to everyone!
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Hey everyone, excited to be placed on this team! I'm looking forward to March and being part of the challenge. I was on a pretty good roll back in Oct/Nov and then fell off track at Christmas (as usual). The wintery weather has gotten me down a bit, I haven't had quite the same motivation. Hoping that March brings some sun and I can get back in the swing of exercising and eating right.4
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Let me see you, the raw you.
You got me on a good day! Lol
This is my 4th month in the group. I lost 60 lbs 2 years ago and gained most of that back over the last year. I decided in Novemeber no more! Need 10 more pounds to be at my low! I am the mother of 3 and live in Pa. My youngest 2 children have left the coop in the last 2 months. So my husband and I have a lot of time on our hands. Lol
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Wednesday Weigh In:
PW: 157
CW: 158.8
I'm sure all due to me eating more carbs over the weekend and Monday trying to get rid of a migraine....felt nauseous and in pain....so not drinking enough water either....now, early this morning, I had vertigo and my head feels like it's in a vaccum and I hit the wall hard when i was walking w/my arm....IDK what's going on....😞5 -
This is me in my temporary habitat on a mattress on my living room floor. Back to normal tomorrow, going for a run for sure!
Welcome @Rielyn and I am looking forward to your input (and steps if you are up for the challenge)
I sympathise with those who have found things not going well. This illness has put me over 200 miles behind my marathon training. Nothing will stop me!
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Best run possibly ever done tonight, almost didnt go.... why are those ones always the best?! My legs know they've been worked hard today..... no pain, no gain!5
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guitargirl55 wrote: »Guitar girl55
PW:135
CW:137
(From Friday last week.) I have been sick, and unmotivated. I have not been tracking my food and I have not even logged in in several days. I am going to try for a fresh start – starting today. That being said, I’m exhausted and sick still so my motivation is really low. I am gathering inspiration from you guys! You were sick a while back and still logging and keeping after it. I really want to do the same!
Miss Guitar Girl,
Why don't you phone a friend and you two go on a walk together? I had a friend do that a couple of days ago, and we invited another. We had a trio walking in the park today, enjoying the sunshine and a chit chat. I brought a coffee for Ms. Unmotivated, and we wound up walking over 2 miles together and had a great time. Sometimes having a buddy to get you going is key. Round up some like-minded folks and get out there! You'll feel better in no time 2
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