DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - March 2020
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robynleegetsfit wrote: »robynleegetsfit
Weigh-in day: Monday
Weigh-in March week 2
Previous: 238.3 lbs
Current weight: 235.5 lbs
That's almost 3 pounds. Not sure if I should believe the scale or not.
I'm starting to track my waist etc measurements today. So that I don't rely solely on the scale.
My tshirts fit a bit loose and a skirt I bought in December is slightly looser too. When I bought it, I could barely get the zip up and had to wear tshirts over the skirt. Now I can tuck them in.
I took the week off from the gym last week.
Going back to it today.
Goal:
1. Log all food and drink.
2. Get 8 hours of sleep
3. Exercise 4 times a week
Congrats 🥳 on the loss! That’s a great NSV with your skirt.1 -
Congrats on making it to the top three!
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Steps
3/7 8,529
3/8 9,7071 -
Steps:
3/7 12,235
3/8 7,662
Weekends are tough. Both Saturday and Sunday, I was under goal on steps and over on calories.
I did at least do days 6 (easy one), 7 and 8 of the plank challenge. Right now-just the thought of holding a plank for two minutes wears me out.
Hooray for a fresh start Monday!2 -
Monday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 35 minutes (very slow walk with dog)
Water: success
Still feeling awful and it sucks cause it was really nice here today. I took my dog for a short walk but 35 minutes isn’t very far with Molly as she is a beagle and has to sniff everything. Hoping for a good nights sleep tonight (Molly was up twice last night). I am not setting any goals except reaching my water intake and getting a short walk, even if it is 20 minutes. BTW, do you know NyQuil has 93 calories per dose?1 -
Weigh in:
Previous weight 310.4
Current weight 308.21 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Daily Check-in: Saturday 03/07
Calories: under
Water: 3.2L
Steps: 11,029
Exercise: Saturday Morning 5K
Happy Sunday everyone. Ok so....upping my calories and adjusting my macros seems to be doing the trick. I’m on day 2 and currently down 1.6 lbs. That’s 0.4 loss yesterday and then 1.2 today. This is hard for me to believe as I’m eating much more. Obviously the macro change is doing something as well as I’m now doing higher protein and less carbs/fats. I do hope I’ve now found the trick after 4 years of trying to figure it out. I’m excited to tell my Trainer tomorrow morning. I still have those little doubt muscles working in my brain tho but I’m gonna stick to it!
Another change I made yesterday is I’ve stopped adding any type of sweetener to my coffee. I’m now drinking it black no sugar. It’s gonna be a hard adjustment but I’ve been working my way to this by cutting back slowly.
MARCH GOALS:
•Stay on or under my calorie goals everyday.
•Drink at least 2 liters of water everyday
•Complete 10,000 steps each day minimum.
•Workouts -
Sun - Sunday Funday Walk
Mon - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻) + Monday Zumba
Tue - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Wed - REST DAY
Thu - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Fri - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Sat - Saturday Morning 5K
Wow! That is a good drop @mari_moulin! I’ve often heard that sometimes we eat too few calories at times. I hope the trend continues for you! I’m at about the same calories level as your low number and the same macros but my weight loss is still a snails pace. I’m still working on forming some of my other good habits like water and steps. Your workout schedule is impressive. Something I’ll start working on as well.
We only have 2 confirmed cases in Alberta of the virus so far. Public spaces are still open but time will tell what happens next. Stay safe!1 -
Tuesday Check In
I was so happy that I did t gain over the weekend. I tracked everything I ate which motivated me to stay away from the junk. I hope to keep the momentum up this week. So far I am down .6 from my weigh in.
Goals for today:
1. Log and weight everything
2. Walk at lunch
3. Drink at least 60oz of water at work
4. No snacking when I get home from work - this is huge for me
5. Work out on my treadmill tonight
Big goal day for me! Wish me luck!1 -
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So Saturday is my husband’s birthday. I always take him and the family out to dinner. He always picks the Mandarin which is a Chinese buffet. Do you guys have any tips for dealing with a buffet.0
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Daily Check-in: Monday 03/09
Calories: under
Water: 3L
Steps: 16,214
Exercise: Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Running very late today. It’s been a very busy day here with the family. Everyone is home due to this corona visits. The boys schools have been in contact with all parents giving lessons and homework so they don’t get too far behind so I’ve been playing teacher today. I also got my workout done this morning and got my cleaning done as it gets so messy with everyone here. Tomorrow is my rest day and as Ive done most of my cleaning today I’m going to be going through my stuff in the basement and start throwing stuff out before our big move.
Yesterday’s appointment with my trainer went well. He said since I trusted him with his low numbers and I saw some changes can I please trust him just a little further. He upped me once again. I am now at 2030 calories a day 😲 let’s see how this goes. My weight is up 0.4 this morning but I also started my TOM today so this may be the culprit.
Also I’m working on a step challenge to try to get more people to participate and motivated in getting more steps in. Working on the final details and will be rolling it out come Sunday! All area will count from the beginning of March so keep this handy!
MARCH GOALS:
•Stay on or under my calorie goals everyday.
•Drink at least 2 liters of water everyday
•Complete 10,000 steps each day minimum.
•Workouts -
Sun - Sunday Funday Walk
Mon - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻) + Monday Zumba
Tue - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Wed - REST DAY
Thu - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Fri - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Sat - Saturday Morning 5K1 -
robynleegetsfit wrote: »robynleegetsfit
Weigh-in day: Monday
Weigh-in March week 2
Previous: 238.3 lbs
Current weight: 235.5 lbs
That's almost 3 pounds. Not sure if I should believe the scale or not.
I'm starting to track my waist etc measurements today. So that I don't rely solely on the scale.
My tshirts fit a bit loose and a skirt I bought in December is slightly looser too. When I bought it, I could barely get the zip up and had to wear tshirts over the skirt. Now I can tuck them in.
I took the week off from the gym last week.
Going back to it today.
Goal:
1. Log all food and drink.
2. Get 8 hours of sleep
3. Exercise 4 times a week
You are doing something right! Keep up the great work!Weigh in:
Previous weight 310.4
Current weight 308.2
Nicely done!!
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »So Saturday is my husband’s birthday. I always take him and the family out to dinner. He always picks the Mandarin which is a Chinese buffet. Do you guys have any tips for dealing with a buffet.
That’s a tough one Linda. The only thing I can think of is to go for mostly veggies but even those are super high in sodium. I would suggest to just drink lots of water the next day as you may see a spike. Don’t let it stress you out just accept it and then work on bringing it down. The important thing is to enjoy his special day together.0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Good afternoon,
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Username: Mellane30
Weighin week: 03/09/2020
Weighin day: Monday
Previous weight: 215
Current weight: 213.6
Calories over/under: on par
Water: About 50 oz per day. Need to up it a little
Excercise: I've been painting my house all week so yes but need to get in cardio
Goals for this week: More water and continuing to go to the gym 3x week.1 -
Name: kguin0323
Weigh In Week: 3/8/20
Weight In Day: Sunday
PW= 176.6
CW= 175.62 -
I think I'm overdue for posting my steps last week:
Sun 3/1= 10,448
Mon 3/2= 6,450
Tue 3/3= 10,220
Wed 3/4=10,212
Thu 3/5=11,158
Fri 3/6=11,652
Sat 3/7=7,595
Goal was to get over 10,000 five times each week... so I did it!3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Good afternoon,
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Username: Mellane30
Weighin week: 03/09/2020
Weighin day: Monday
Previous weight: 215
Current weight: 213.6
Calories over/under: on par
Water: About 50 oz per day. Need to up it a little
Excercise: I've been painting my house all week so yes but need to get in cardio
Goals for this week: More water and continuing to go to the gym 3x week.
Great job on the loss!0 -
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3/9
Steps 19,827
Calories in range
Plank Challenge Day 8 done1 -
888Angie888 wrote: »3/9
Steps 19,827
Calories in range
Plank Challenge Day 8 done
Great day! Those steps are incredible! Not sure I have ever had such a high stepping day. How did you accumulate so many?1 -
I have been doing Couch Potato to 5k or walking a couple of miles in the morning and then I walk around a lot at work most days. Weekends and Netflix are not good for steps😉.2
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Tuesday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 60 minute walk
Water: good
Steps 3/9 5,952
Wednesday goals
1. Swim ( depending on how I feel)
2. Walk minimum 30 minutes
3. Log everything and stay within calories1 -
PW 169.6
CW 171.4
A gain this week, but I am so incredibly bloated, 😫 I always retain crazy amounts of fluid during certain times of my cycle. I’ve been eating under calories, and keeping up with workouts, hopefully I drop back down in the next few days.
I did have a NSV this week, I take pole fitness classes and my last class on Monday was awesome, I felt so much stronger then usual, and was able to get a couple of poses I have not been able to before.
At the end of the day I don’t really care about my weight as a number, I want to be strong, fit and healthy...and I want feel confident in a bikini on the beach 🏖1 -
Daily Check-in: Tuesday 03/10
Calories: under
Water: 2,250
Steps: 16,454
Exercise: Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Good morning! ☀️ scale has creeped up the last 2 days but I can’t really say it’s because of upping my calories. I’m on day 2 of my TOM and I usually put on water weight these days from the bloating so this is actually not too bad. I’m usually up a couple of lbs but only up 0.6 so far.
Today is rest day for me and as I did my house cleaning yesterday, today’s plan is to start clearing out our basement and taking things to the dump in preparation of our big move this summer.
As for my new calorie goal I feel like I’m always full and now forcing myself to get it all in. Before I was constantly thinking “what am I gonna eat” to “ugh it’s time to eat again”. He has me eating 2030 calories split in 5 meals. Breakfast before 8am, 10am, 12:30pm, 4 pm, and 7pm. I’m so tired of eating now and always feeling full. I started doing protein shakes at those snack times along with some nuts and fruit. I needed help with the protein and couldn’t even fathom the thought of more food. I’m sticking to it. I really want to see what my 2 week weigh in will reveal after these changes. My trainer Achille guaranteed me results so I’m going all the way.
MARCH GOALS:
•Stay on or under my calorie goals everyday.
•Drink at least 2 liters of water everyday
•Complete 10,000 steps each day minimum.
•Workouts -
Sun - Sunday Funday Walk
Mon - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻) + Monday Zumba
Tue - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Wed - REST DAY
Thu - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Fri - Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Sat - Saturday Morning 5K1 -
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I had a great Tuesday:
Goals for today:
1. Log and weight everything✅
2. Walk at lunch✅
3. Drink at least 60oz of water at work✅
4. No snacking when I get home from work - this is huge for me✅
5. Work out on my treadmill tonight✅
Now to do it again today! Goals for Wednesday
1. Log and weigh everything
2. Walk at lunch
3. Drink at least 60oz of water at work
4. No snacking when I get home
5. Work out on my treadmill tonight
Going to try and do it all over again today.
Have a great day everyone! Stay healthy!2
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