DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - March 2020
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Username: mylifeasoliveoil
Weighin week: 2
Weighin day: Friday
Previous weight: 212.8
Current weight: 214.22 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »PW 209.0
CW 210.8
I was going to just log my weight in the spreadsheet and not post it here but it is only fair I share that I am struggling. Daytimes and early evening are no trouble for me. It is the weekends(especially Saturday’s) and after 830pm. I have to get a grip.
Some weeks are better than others but you are invested in the journey. I thrive on routine myself and do better when I pack my lunch unlike weekends! I was thinking of doing this myself too so I was thinking of packing my lunch on weekends. If I eat my salad for lunch then I won’t take such a hit on the weekends. Also, I try to pick a new meal from my eating well magazine and that perks me up to. I get excited and I feel like I’m treating myself- which we are. Taking the time to make something tasty and nutritious is great self care. You got this Linda! Also our bodies get into food ruts. Try changing your food choices during the week too. Those are things that help me when I feel like I’m getting off track! Looking at friends diaries help me too. I forget sometimes how much I enjoy oats, nuts, fish- a variety of foods to feel satiety 😊🌸😊🌸💕💕💕
I do tend to eat the same things over and over. I tend to eat eggs and toast for breakfast and lunch. I am going to spend this weekend researching some new recipes.1 -
You’re doing great Linda! You inspire me everyday!!! 💕🌸😊
This virus is definitely making it hard to eat well, feel good and get exercise. You’re sooo dedicated as you continue to remain focused and find creative ways to get your exercise. Walking is great exercise! You got this!!! 💕😊💕😊1 -
Friday check in
Calories: slightly over
Exercise: 55 minute walk
Water: not enough
Going to venture to the Walmart superstore in the morning. We are going when it opens at 7am to beat the lineups. Not sure what the stock on the shelves will look like. We are going to sugar bush for hubby’s birthday tomorrow and then having an old fashioned fudge cake after. I will have to make sure I get my walk in to burn the cake off.
Saturday’s goals
1. 45 minute walk
2. 9000 step minimum
3. meet water goal1 -
It’s so cold and blizzardy here today. All I want to do is lie on the couch, watch movies and eat chips and baked goods all weekend!!! But I won’t!
Goals for the weekend:
1. Workout both mornings
2. Get at least 10K steps each day
3. Get my 100oz of water in at least
4. Weigh and log everything2 -
Weekly Weigh-in:
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh-in day: Saturday
Weigh-in week: 2
Previous weight: 189.2
Today’s weight: 187.8
Daily Check-in: Friday 03/13
Calories: under
Water: 2.5L
Steps: 12,085
Exercise: Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Finally! Down more than a few ounces! I am so incredibly pleased and feeling so positive about my recent changes. It’s been 1 week since I took a leap of faith and followed my trainers instructions. I’ve upped my calories from 1450 to 1730 for a couple of days then pushed it to 2030! The scales have gone down and my measurements.....😲
Chest -0.4 cm
Arm - 0.2 cm
Waist -2.2 cm
Hips - 1 cm
Thigh - 0.6 cm
Calf - same
Also feeling so much more energetic and positive. I was really dragging myself around for a long time only having enough energy to do my workouts and was feeling sluggish the rest of the day. I’m not hungry like ever or thinking about food constantly. I have to remind myself and make myself eat when my trainer said and struggling to get it all in. I cannot wait to see the results at my next weigh in a little over a week!
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 5K2 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Weekly Weigh-in:
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh-in day: Saturday
Weigh-in week: 2
Previous weight: 189.2
Today’s weight: 187.8
Daily Check-in: Friday 03/13
Calories: under
Water: 2.5L
Steps: 12,085
Exercise: Gym Session (❤️+💪🏻)
Finally! Down more than a few ounces! I am so incredibly pleased and feeling so positive about my recent changes. It’s been 1 week since I took a leap of faith and followed my trainers instructions. I’ve upped my calories from 1450 to 1730 for a couple of days then pushed it to 2030! The scales have gone down and my measurements.....😲
Chest -0.4 cm
Arm - 0.2 cm
Waist -2.2 cm
Hips - 1 cm
Thigh - 0.6 cm
Calf - same
Also feeling so much more energetic and positive. I was really dragging myself around for a long time only having enough energy to do my workouts and was feeling sluggish the rest of the day. I’m not hungry like ever or thinking about food constantly. I have to remind myself and make myself eat when my trainer said and struggling to get it all in. I cannot wait to see the results at my next weigh in a little over a week!
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
Amazing progress!1 -
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FormerlyFit48
Last 221.8
Current 221.54 -
Congrats @mari_moulin and @FormerlyFit48!1
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Ok, Week 3 of the March Spring It Forward Challenge is Up! We start on Monday and here is the link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10787221/march-spring-it-forward-photo-challenge#latest
In the middle of the pandemic, I am finding it hard to stay focused. So this week’s challenge is about comfort and positivity. Please try to take a few moments each day and focus on the positive. A million thank you’s to @sleepymom5 for coming up with these themes and the quote idea. See you on Monday!
Motivation Monday- "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way" ~ Napoleon Hill
What are some small things have done that made a difference? Have you left a few bites on you plate? Added more steps in your day? Maybe a few extra ounces of water? Are there small things that your are doing right now for self-care or to help out others? Post a photo or describe the little things that make a difference to you.
Transformation Tuesday- “If you can dream it you can do it" - Possibly Walt Disney
What was your dream when you started this journey? What are your dreams now? Post a photo or describe your dreams.
Workout Wednesday- “Old God sure was in a good mood when he made this place” - Hunter S. Thompson
Send a picture of your favorite place for tranquility, reflection self-care or a workout rest day. It could be anywhere inside or out. Share it with us!
Thirsty Thursday- “Cheers to life that has given me a number of reasons to fall and much more reasons to rise.” - Arpita Nema
Post a photo or describe what you drink when you are relaxing. Do you like herbal tea or a glass of wine? May you are into juicing or a skinny cocktail?
Food for thought Friday- “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” - Virginia Woolf
Ok, show us or describe your comfort food. It can be healthy or not, but we all have our favorite foods or meals that provide us comfort.0 -
Saturday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: none
Water: too much tea and coffee
Steps 03/12 10,719
03/13. 10,368
Grocery shopping was so stressful. I thought we would be seeing just toilet paper hard to find. It was crazy. There was a shortage of fruit, vegetables, milk, bread, eggs, pastas, canned items and the meat department did not have a big choice. I worry about people being able to feed their family’s due to the panicked buying that is happening right now.
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Weigh in 15th March
gharvey2753
Previous 166ibs
Current 169.2 ibs
Wasn’t focused on losing this week had 2 KFCS’s a McDonald’s and an Indian, wasn’t good for the weight loss but tasted good
Plan to focus this week on getting back on track. 3 -
19shmoo69
Week 3
Sunday
P. W. 251
C. W. 2523 -
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gharvey2753 wrote: »Weigh in 15th March
gharvey2753
Previous 166ibs
Current 169.2 ibs
Wasn’t focused on losing this week had 2 KFCS’s a McDonald’s and an Indian, wasn’t good for the weight loss but tasted good Plan to focus this week on getting back on track.
Some of that will be water for sure and will come off on no time. Sounds like you already have a plan to put last week behind you!1 -
zuzu_smartypants
Weigh in Sunday
Previous weight 141
Current weight 139.5 😊4 -
kguin0323
Weigh in Sunday
PW 175.6
CW 176.8
I just need to track everyday to stop going back and forth... I know for me it doesn't have to be so much working hard to lose weight if I just think hard- mentally prepare the day, make good choices, use the tracker. That's the plan- get my head in the game.4 -
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Mission Slimpossibles 0.50%
2nd Shrinking Assets 0.47%
3rd Trimstones 0.36%
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
1st Mission Slimpossibles 19.7 Lbs
2nd Shrinking Assets 19.5 Lbs
3rd Trimstones 17.3 Lbs
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @Gidgitgoescrazy 3.74 %
2nd @wrkonmedaily 2.16%
3rd @vegan4lyfe2012 1.75 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @Gidgitgoescrazy 6.8 Lbs
2nd @wrkonmedaily 5.6 Lbs
3rd @vegan4lyfe2012 5.0 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@charlottemilton
@eggfreak
@jessicakrall8
@Beka3695
@TwinMomma2019
@raleighgirl09
@CharlesScott78
@boehle
@dillyg08
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zuzu_smartypants wrote: »zuzu_smartypants
Weigh in Sunday
Previous weight 141
Current weight 139.5 😊
That’s an awesome loss!1 -
kguin0323
Weigh in Sunday
PW 175.6
CW 176.8
I just need to track everyday to stop going back and forth... I know for me it doesn't have to be so much working hard to lose weight if I just think hard- mentally prepare the day, make good choices, use the tracker. That's the plan- get my head in the game.
Keep with your plan! You got this!1 -
Congrats to our top three losers!
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charlottemilton
week 3 Sunday check-in
Previous weight 255 lbs
Current weight 254.5 lbs
After a couple of weeks of big losses for me only 1/2 lb this week. I still have a swollen knee from my fall last week. Even so, I was more active chasing a toddler and carrying a baby.
We are in remodel mode this week and staying in. Our schools, city and county offices closed to the public, and everyone in the area told to stay home except for work and necessary trips. I am not sure how demolition and painting count as exercise.
Goals for this week:
Finish my sewing room redo
Log every day
Eat according to my doctor's orders
Eat under calories
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charlottemilton wrote: »charlottemilton
week 3 Sunday check-in
Previous weight 255 lbs
Current weight 254.5 lbs
After a couple of weeks of big losses for me only 1/2 lb this week. I still have a swollen knee from my fall last week. Even so, I was more active chasing a toddler and carrying a baby.
We are in remodel mode this week and staying in. Our schools, city and county offices closed to the public, and everyone in the area told to stay home except for work and necessary trips. I am not sure how demolition and painting count as exercise.
Goals for this week:
Finish my sewing room redo
Log every day
Eat according to my doctor's orders
Eat under calories
Congrats on the loss! Take care of your knee. You have solid goals for the week.1 -
NEWS FLASH: Something new in the spreadsheets!
You may notice that there is a new section on the spreadsheets - "Weeks in the Green".
This section will automatically track how many weeks a team member is "in the green" or loses weight - any amount. We are going to give this a try to help recognize the people who might be losing small amounts and never hit the winners list. They might lose small amounts, but they do it week after week - or at least more weeks than not.
Have a look - every week with a loss gets 1 point. At the end of March, we'll publish a list of those with a 3 or a 4 points along with all the other winners. Let's start to recognize the slow but steady people! I hope this will encourage fewer instances of someone losing a huge amount one week, and then bouncing back over the next week or two and becoming discouraged.
Please let me know if you see an problems, inaccuracies, or if you have ideas on other ways we might do this. Thanks!!
You can check it out at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15kaVbWehvGJ6Dt8YBo1LxzUQxd4W-XEyKaOixJpU-OQ/edit?usp=sharing1 -
Keep up the good work!
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NEWS FLASH: Something new in the spreadsheets!
You may notice that there is a new section on the spreadsheets - "Weeks in the Green".
This section will automatically track how many weeks a team member is "in the green" or loses weight - any amount. We are going to give this a try to help recognize the people who might be losing small amounts and never hit the winners list. They might lose small amounts, but they do it week after week - or at least more weeks than not.
Have a look - every week with a loss gets 1 point. At the end of March, we'll publish a list of those with a 3 or a 4 points along with all the other winners. Let's start to recognize the slow but steady people! I hope this will encourage fewer instances of someone losing a huge amount one week, and then bouncing back over the next week or two and becoming discouraged.
Please let me know if you see an problems, inaccuracies, or if you have ideas on other ways we might do this. Thanks!!
You can check it out at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15kaVbWehvGJ6Dt8YBo1LxzUQxd4W-XEyKaOixJpU-OQ/edit?usp=sharing
Awesome idea!1 -
We were hit with self-isolating here in Calgary. My family and I are all fine but it was certainly a challenge to stay indoors. I did okay except for some baking I did. Tomorrow will be back to the schedule regardless of working from home or office. If I work from home I think I’m going to pack my lunch as I would for the office and see if that keeps me from sneaking into the fridge and pantry.
Goals for tomorrow:
1. Workout in the morning
2. Drink 100oz of water
3. Walk at lunch
4. Log everything1
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