DOWNSIZERS Team Chat - MAY 2020
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Starting weight....222.4
1st weigh in .....222.1
2nd weigh in.....221.6
Loss a weary 0.5 altogether. 😥
Steps down by 14599 to 31768 but it has been hubby's 1st week at home. Spent a lot of it sitting down so he would rest like he should.
Food diary been quite good and consistent. Now back to it and a better effort all round.
Best wishes everyone and stay safe ❤❤
Congrats on the loss! Glad your husband is doing well!3 -
Overdue
@kguin0323
@MaddyJo2030
@samcro0714
@mellane30
Friday’s weigh ins
@jennt817
@jcpez1969
@kerdil08
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Thursday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 74 minute walk and 14 minute dance off the pounds
Water: ✅
Steps: 5/14 12,034
PW 209.4
CW 209.8
A slight gain but it came down from my weekend of terrible eating. I have planned out this weekend and everything is logged already. I am going to stick to it.
I walked 5.49km yesterday. Right now it is pouring but there is supposed to be a break in the weather before we get thunderstorms this afternoon. I am going to take my walk in that break.
It is a long weekend in Canada. There is not too much you can do yet but I am going to visit my granddaughters and see them from 6 feet away. Can’t wait for the day I can hug them again. Have a great day everyone!3 -
Good Morning!! I am feeling f so good this morning, I got to go back to my pole fitness class for the first time since quarantine started. It’s a small studio with a max attendance under the 10 person limit we have here in Colorado, and the poles are more then the 6 feet of space between each other, so the owner got to reopen. It was super fun, and nice to be able to leave the house for something other then grocery shopping.
I’m happy to see you had a good day! Pole fitness sounds like so much fun. Some classes here are starting back up again but it’s hard to get in due to the 10 person limit. I always come too late 😖.Thursday, May 14 --- check in
Today's To Do List --
do chair yoga + 5 min walk, drink all water, be mindful of food choices; log everything
Dining Room - declutter -- major decluttering needed; will probably take several days ✔️
Had a small gain after my indulgent weekend ... and it's still with me. Need to be extra mindful of my food choices, eliminate all snacks, and drink extra water for the next couple of days to see if I can remedy the gain.
Hope Y'all have a great day!! 👋
Don’t let that little weight gain discourage you. Just keep working hard each day and you will see results in no time. Throw those naughty snacks out!lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Wednesday’s check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 64 minute walk, 15 minute strength video
Water: ✅
Steps 5/13 10,848
My weight finally spiked down but I don’t think it will be enough to pull off a loss tomorrow. We will see tomorrow.
I am watching the hourly forecast and it just shows showers for the next few hours. I am going to get out for a walk before it really starts to rain.
I had some good news yesterday. I had a phone appointment with my doctor and he finally agreed to take me off one of my medications that makes me so hungry. The hunger is so hard to control. I was on another with the same effect but I stopped that one a few months ago. I have been on these medications since last July. I am so happy I could cry.
Today’s goals
1. Walk minimum 5km
2. Workout video
3. Tai chi
4. Drink 8 cups of water
5. Stay within calorie goal
6. Log all food
Keep the faith. Make sure you drink lots of water today and be mindful of the sodium! I’m sure you can still manage a small loss. Great news from your doctor! One less medication to worry about. The further you go down this healthier path the healthier you will be. Best NSV right there!!
Gotcha! All fixed in the spreadsheet.888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday:
PW: 253.0
CW: 252.0
Small progress towards losing what I have gained over the last couple of weeks. Shooting for progress again this week.
Steps 5/13: 17,075
Met Wednesday's goals, but apparently did not get enough stretching in. I am still sore from an interval workout I did on Monday 😕. Jumping rope was so much easier 30 or 40 years ago😉. So even though I had everything set out for a run and strength training this morning...I used sore and stiff as an excuse to stay in bed. Planning to get out for a run after work and do some upper body strength training tomorrow morning to make up for it.
Goals for today:
Log everything
Meditate
Minimum 15,000 steps--short run after work
Happy Thursday!
Well done on your weight loss this week! Also congrats on those steps! You are doing so well! I also recently found my kids jump rope while sorting out my basement and I am soooo not made for jumping 😂 you’ve got lots of great fitness goals there! Beast mode!1 -
destiny_sierra wrote: »Thursday May 13
Steps: 6901
Yesterday was a very lazy day but I am making up for it today I just hope it is enough to not see the scales go up for my weigh in tomorrow. I have been eating under goal but not drinking nearly enough water plus having a lot of sodium.
You still got a good amount of steps in. I hope you were able to get a good days rest.5/14 steps 26442
Wowza! Great stepping! Gotcha in.michelleywardell wrote: »I'm sorry folks. I haven't been real active on here. I'm so busy at my job. I worked 8am-8pm today. So tired.. I have to be in at 7:30 tomorrow so I'm going to bed soon. I just wanted to let you all know I'm still here.
I forgot my step counter today so I didn't get many recorded 2,652 on my phone. I did a lot more than that though. See you tomorrow
It’s ok Michelle. I am ready to add your steps in so if you have any other days that you want to give me I still need your steps for Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I don’t know how you do it everyday.Murphyi150 wrote: »May 14th. 4878 steps.
Gotcha! I’m missing your steps from Wednesday. Not sure if I missed them.Steps Thursday May 14th: 2 093
I was exhausted and tired and my body was aching so instead of moving I went to bed and slept nearly 12 hours! Feel so much better today 😅
Good! Rest and recovery is part of the journey!Starting weight....222.4
1st weigh in .....222.1
2nd weigh in.....221.6
Loss a weary 0.5 altogether. 😥
Steps down by 14599 to 31768 but it has been hubby's 1st week at home. Spent a lot of it sitting down so he would rest like he should.
Food diary been quite good and consistent. Now back to it and a better effort all round.
Best wishes everyone and stay safe ❤❤
Goos job with weight loss! It’s going the right way! Keep up all the great effort!lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Thursday check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 74 minute walk and 14 minute dance off the pounds
Water: ✅
Steps: 5/14 12,034
PW 209.4
CW 209.8
A slight gain but it came down from my weekend of terrible eating. I have planned out this weekend and everything is logged already. I am going to stick to it.
I walked 5.49km yesterday. Right now it is pouring but there is supposed to be a break in the weather before we get thunderstorms this afternoon. I am going to take my walk in that break.
It is a long weekend in Canada. There is not too much you can do yet but I am going to visit my granddaughters and see them from 6 feet away. Can’t wait for the day I can hug them again. Have a great day everyone!
Ok sorry I was a bit late with my replies and I’ve just replied to your post from yesterday lol. Well done Linda! You’ve managed to get yourself so close to your previous weight. You only need a few more ounces. I’m sure next week you’ll be back to losing. Great job with your walks!
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Thursday May 14 Check-in
Steps: 30,194
Calories: Under
Water: 2.5L
Exercise:a lot of walking
Weigh in day - Friday
PW - 241.2
CW - 241.8
The number on the scale this morning was a little disheartening but I was expecting it to be higher honestly. I had too many days this week with under a litre of water and over 3500mg of sodium, it just gives me the motivation to make better choices this week.
Friday May 15 Goals
- 7500+ Steps
- 2.5L of Water
- Under 2500mg of sodium!
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Good morning everyone! It's Friday and I should have posted on Monday. I think, in an effort to stay on top of things, I am going to post something every day. That way, I don't forget. I find myself forgetting what day it is more than I forget to post or do other things. Yesterday, I thought it was Tuesday for four hrs. How ridiculous is that?
I'm managing to lose a little bit but I think the lack of activity is really making this harder than it should be. So my goal is to up the activity somehow. I will make a plan tonight and then, for my post tomorrow, I will reveal my plan! I wish my job weren't so sedentary. But I guess that's what you get when you work with numbers all day.
I love reading everyone's post, though. It helps.
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/09/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: 211.8
Current weight: 2113 -
Good morning everyone! It's Friday and I should have posted on Monday. I think, in an effort to stay on top of things, I am going to post something every day. That way, I don't forget. I find myself forgetting what day it is more than I forget to post or do other things. Yesterday, I thought it was Tuesday for four hrs. How ridiculous is that?
I'm managing to lose a little bit but I think the lack of activity is really making this harder than it should be. So my goal is to up the activity somehow. I will make a plan tonight and then, for my post tomorrow, I will reveal my plan! I wish my job weren't so sedentary. But I guess that's what you get when you work with numbers all day.
I love reading everyone's post, though. It helps.
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/09/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: 211.8
Current weight: 211
Nice to meet you! Looking forward to seeing your plan. I know I’ve had to rip myself off the couch to go walking which has helped a lot.
In that vein, here’s my semi-daily update. I just finished today’s 3 miles of walking! That makes 5/5 for the last week. Tomorrow is my weigh in day and I’m looking forward to seeing the scale, especially after the progress I made the last few days. This morning I saw a 305 (and change) on the scale. I’m nearly down to the 200s! Can’t weight!
oh that’s a good idea for a new team name. Note to the mods!
I also did my planks again last night after taking a rest day on Wednesday. And I promise I’ll do today’s planks later this afternoon! Good luck and Godspeed everyone!
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Steps 5/14: 19,302
Thursday's goals done.
Goals for today:
Log everything--I've been good about this the last couple of days. Very often though, I get home from work and mindlessly grab a handful of chips or nuts or both...then another handful and another and another...and maybe just one or maybe two, or three little candies...😉
If I am more mindful about logging, I tend to put less in my mouth🙂.
Minimum 15,000 steps (close)
Stretch more-got some in this morning, but the dogs were being a little too helpful, so I cut it short
Meditate (done)
Upper body strength workout (done)
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Hi! It’s FriYAY!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend! I stayed the same here.
Pw: 143
CW: 143
Super hungry last week and working a lot of hours over weekend writing reports and paperwork... I hurt my foot in the middle of the week, what’s funny is how you can get hurt doing nothing! Hahah... I gave my self an extra day of rest to heal... see what happens for this coming week!3 -
5/15 steps 183903
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May 25. 6715 steps.3
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Sunday 3975
Tuesday 8489
Wednesday 11976
Friday 283663 -
Weigh-in:
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh-in week: 2
Weigh-in day: Saturday
Previous weight: 186
Current weight: 184.2
Check-In: Friday, May 15th
•Log all food: Done ✔️
•Calories: Under ✔️
•Exercise: 5K run ✔️
•Water: 2L ✔️
•Steps: 23,487 ✔️
Good and happy Saturday morning team! Another week with a loss. I’m super excited this month! Finally! I hadn’t lost a thing since December and now it’s moving along nicely.
Alternating IF and OMAD days have really helped enormously alongside my daily runs and all the water.
Just did my 5K and now relaxing with my coffee on my front step. Love when it’s sunny out. Needed this after a few days of rain.
May goals:
•Log all food. The good the bad and the ugly!
•Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal.
•Do at least 30 minute workout each day.
•Drink at least 2L water each day.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps each day.2 -
destiny_sierra wrote: »Thursday May 14 Check-in
Steps: 30,194
Calories: Under
Water: 2.5L
Exercise:a lot of walking
Weigh in day - Friday
PW - 241.2
CW - 241.8
The number on the scale this morning was a little disheartening but I was expecting it to be higher honestly. I had too many days this week with under a litre of water and over 3500mg of sodium, it just gives me the motivation to make better choices this week.
Friday May 15 Goals
- 7500+ Steps
- 2.5L of Water
- Under 2500mg of sodium!
Amazing job on those steps! That sure is a lot of waking! Don’t let that number in the scale dishearten you. Weight loss isn’t linear. You are still within maintenance range from last week so this is a victory for you. Give your body time to show you results.Good morning everyone! It's Friday and I should have posted on Monday. I think, in an effort to stay on top of things, I am going to post something every day. That way, I don't forget. I find myself forgetting what day it is more than I forget to post or do other things. Yesterday, I thought it was Tuesday for four hrs. How ridiculous is that?
I'm managing to lose a little bit but I think the lack of activity is really making this harder than it should be. So my goal is to up the activity somehow. I will make a plan tonight and then, for my post tomorrow, I will reveal my plan! I wish my job weren't so sedentary. But I guess that's what you get when you work with numbers all day.
I love reading everyone's post, though. It helps.
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/09/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: 211.8
Current weight: 211
Hi there! I’m very happy that we will hear more often from you and be able to encourage you on a daily basis. I totally get what it’s like to get your days confused. I’m the same way. I don’t know what day it is, which way I’m going or what I was doing. Good luck in all your goals for the weekend. Looking forward to your next post 🥰metonymicalinsanity wrote: »In that vein, here’s my semi-daily update. I just finished today’s 3 miles of walking! That makes 5/5 for the last week. Tomorrow is my weigh in day and I’m looking forward to seeing the scale, especially after the progress I made the last few days. This morning I saw a 305 (and change) on the scale. I’m nearly down to the 200s! Can’t weight! oh that’s a good idea for a new team name. Note to the mods!
I also did my planks again last night after taking a rest day on Wednesday. And I promise I’ll do today’s planks later this afternoon! Good luck and Godspeed everyone!
3 miles walking 🚶🏻! Way to go! I cannot wait to see your results for the week! You are so close to getting In the 200’s! I remember reaching that goal myself! It will call for a celebration. 🎉 keep up the goos work with those planks!888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 5/14: 19,302
Thursday's goals done.
Goals for today:
Log everything--I've been good about this the last couple of days. Very often though, I get home from work and mindlessly grab a handful of chips or nuts or both...then another handful and another and another...and maybe just one or maybe two, or three little candies...😉
If I am more mindful about logging, I tend to put less in my mouth🙂.
Minimum 15,000 steps (close)
Stretch more-got some in this morning, but the dogs were being a little too helpful, so I cut it short
Meditate (done)
Upper body strength workout (done)
Happy Friday!!
Got your steps in! Well down with all your goals yesterday. I am also struggling with logging all the food. I am the same with grabbing something here and there and having to log it. It becomes such a mission that I just give up on logging for the day. Gotta change this.Hi! It’s FriYAY!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend! I stayed the same here.
Pw: 143
CW: 143
Super hungry last week and working a lot of hours over weekend writing reports and paperwork... I hurt my foot in the middle of the week, what’s funny is how you can get hurt doing nothing! Hahah... I gave my self an extra day of rest to heal... see what happens for this coming week!
Maintenance is a win in my book! Hope your foot is feeling better today. Also, try drinking lots of water when you are feeling hungry or maybe have a handful of almonds.
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5/15 steps 18390Murphyi150 wrote: »May 25. 6715 steps.michelleywardell wrote: »Sunday 3975
Tuesday 8489
Wednesday 11976
Friday 28366
Got all your steps in! Thanks teammates! 🚶🏻🚶🏻♀️💪🏻0 -
@UTMom81 - need full week
@Murphyi150 - need Wednesday May 13
@Lindamtuck2018 - need Friday May 15
@piqueaboo - need Friday May 15
@19shmoo69 - all caught up.
@888Angie888 - need Friday May 15
@destiny_sierra - need Friday May 15
@missGYST - need Wed, Thu, and Fri
@michelleywardell - all caught up.
@Shad0wDancer - need Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
@kyfrancik - Need full week
Will also need everyone’s steps for today when the day is over 🥰
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Overdue
@kguin0323
@MaddyJo2030
@samcro0714
@jcpez1969
@kerdil08
Saturday’s weigh ins
@cesse47
@FormerlyFit48
@metonymicalinsanity1 -
destiny_sierra wrote: »Thursday May 14 Check-in
Steps: 30,194
Calories: Under
Water: 2.5L
Exercise:a lot of walking
Weigh in day - Friday
PW - 241.2
CW - 241.8
The number on the scale this morning was a little disheartening but I was expecting it to be higher honestly. I had too many days this week with under a litre of water and over 3500mg of sodium, it just gives me the motivation to make better choices this week.
Friday May 15 Goals
- 7500+ Steps
- 2.5L of Water
- Under 2500mg of sodium!
You may be sensitive to sodium. I know I am. Watch your sodium this week and I bet you will see a drop at the scale. Impressive steps!1 -
Good morning everyone! It's Friday and I should have posted on Monday. I think, in an effort to stay on top of things, I am going to post something every day. That way, I don't forget. I find myself forgetting what day it is more than I forget to post or do other things. Yesterday, I thought it was Tuesday for four hrs. How ridiculous is that?
I'm managing to lose a little bit but I think the lack of activity is really making this harder than it should be. So my goal is to up the activity somehow. I will make a plan tonight and then, for my post tomorrow, I will reveal my plan! I wish my job weren't so sedentary. But I guess that's what you get when you work with numbers all day.
I love reading everyone's post, though. It helps.
Username: Mellane30
Weighin Week: 05/09/2020
Weighin Day: Monday
Previous weight: 211.8
Current weight: 211
So glad to hear from you! It is hard to keep the days straight. Can’t wait to hear your plan.1 -
FormerlyFit48
Last 220.7
CW 220.53 -
Hi! It’s FriYAY!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend! I stayed the same here.
Pw: 143
CW: 143
Super hungry last week and working a lot of hours over weekend writing reports and paperwork... I hurt my foot in the middle of the week, what’s funny is how you can get hurt doing nothing! Hahah... I gave my self an extra day of rest to heal... see what happens for this coming week!
I hope your foot feels better soon.2 -
FormerlyFit48 wrote: »FormerlyFit48
Last 220.7
CW 220.5
Well done on the loss!1 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Weigh-in:
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh-in week: 2
Weigh-in day: Saturday
Previous weight: 186
Current weight: 184.2
Check-In: Friday, May 15th
•Log all food: Done ✔️
•Calories: Under ✔️
•Exercise: 5K run ✔️
•Water: 2L ✔️
•Steps: 23,487 ✔️
Good and happy Saturday morning team! Another week with a loss. I’m super excited this month! Finally! I hadn’t lost a thing since December and now it’s moving along nicely.
Alternating IF and OMAD days have really helped enormously alongside my daily runs and all the water.
Just did my 5K and now relaxing with my coffee on my front step. Love when it’s sunny out. Needed this after a few days of rain.
May goals:
•Log all food. The good the bad and the ugly!
•Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal.
•Do at least 30 minute workout each day.
•Drink at least 2L water each day.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps each day.
Mari, that is an awesome loss! You are doing amazing! Keep doing what you are doing as it is working.1 -
Saturday check in
Calories: under 😀
Exercise: 83 minute walk
Water: not enough
Steps 5/15 11,527
Yesterday was the hardest walk I had yet. It was humid and I found it draining. I better get used to it cause the humidity is on the way. I walked 5.64km. I was going to do the hill a few times but I was so tired I just went in. I didn’t do nothing else the entire day but binge watch Modern Family. Talk about lazy huh.
Today I am off grocery shopping in a few minutes. I am going to try to go for a walk after if my leg doesn’t hurt too much. I am very happy that I am going to have my visit with my granddaughters today.
Today’s goal
1. Walk far as I can
2. Strength video
3. Stay within calorie goal
4. Log all food
5. Drink 8 cups of water1 -
Weigh In Day -- Saturday, May 16, 2020
SW - 308.6
LW - 288.9
CW - 290.4
diff = +1.5
Total Loss to date -- 18.2
Last weekend I indulged myself and had a ME weekend ... ended with a 4 lb gain. I was hoping to get it off this past week. Still have 1.5 lbs hanging on. Since I felt I really needed to indulge myself after 8 weeks of being in lockdown, I'm OK with that. Now, though, it's back to the business of losing!!
🥂 A toast -- here's to getting it off this next week; and with a bit extra so I can record a loss again 🥂3 -
Saturday May 16 weigh in
May SW: 317
Last week, May 9: 311.6
This week, May 16: 304.4!!
Happy to say things are continuing to progress. There is a part of me that doesn’t want to celebrate until I dip below my previous low in the last few years, which was 296. But, I guess I should just take the win and move on. After all I used to be at my goal weight too! Anyway thanks for all your support team. It means a lot.4 -
I think I strained my hamstring just now on a walk. Maybe it was the 30 seconds I jogged 😒
I probably won’t be able to make my 3 miles a day goal this week unless it’s feeling better in a few days. I’ll have to adjust my routine to eat a little less and/or add some other workout to compensate.2 -
Weigh In Day -- Saturday, May 16, 2020
SW - 308.6
LW - 288.9
CW - 290.4
diff = +1.5
Total Loss to date -- 18.2
Last weekend I indulged myself and had a ME weekend ... ended with a 4 lb gain. I was hoping to get it off this past week. Still have 1.5 lbs hanging on. Since I felt I really needed to indulge myself after 8 weeks of being in lockdown, I'm OK with that. Now, though, it's back to the business of losing!!
🥂 A toast -- here's to getting it off this next week; and with a bit extra so I can record a loss again 🥂
A me weekend is perfectly fine. I am sure you will have loss next week!1 -
metonymicalinsanity wrote: »Saturday May 16 weigh in
May SW: 317
Last week, May 9: 311.6
This week, May 16: 304.4!!
Happy to say things are continuing to progress. There is a part of me that doesn’t want to celebrate until I dip below my previous low in the last few years, which was 296. But, I guess I should just take the win and move on. After all I used to be at my goal weight too! Anyway thanks for all your support team. It means a lot.
Awesome loss! I think it is great to celebrate your victories as you go.1
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