Downsizers Team Chat - August 2020

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  • inky92
    inky92 Posts: 18 Member
    Username Inky92
    Weigh In Day Saturday
    PW (Previous Weight): 194
    CW (Current Weight): 194

    Total loss to date: 40lb

    So the 1lb I lost last week is back on this week. Expected it, and to be honest, enjoyed it :smiley: it was my birthday and I just went with it, had a few drinks and some meals out with friends and family. Made a few healthy choices where I felt like it (local pub shows calorie counts) but mostly just ate how I wanted.

    I'm going back on track this week, I have some spicy salmon to make for tea tonight, and some extra veggies to bulk out my plates (I'm liking tenderstem brocolli at the moment, as well as market fresh tomatoes). I did get a few more steps in last week which I'm gonna try beat this week!
    I hope you all have a good week!
  • FormerlyFit48
    FormerlyFit48 Posts: 45 Member
    FormerlyFit48
    Last weight 224.6
    Current weight 224.2
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Tazaria87 wrote: »
    Daily Post August 13
    Tracked: Yes
    Under Calorie: Yes
    Exercise: Yes
    Steps: 10513
    Water: 128oz

    Two walks again, last night was absolutely beautiful during my walk. It's funny, I'm starting to see some of the same people out walking in the evening too. I'm a little late on my post today, it's shopping day and my mom and I have been out since 9:30 this morning.

    Great job on your steps today! I hope you had a nice day with your Mom.

    pandygirl1 wrote: »
    @lindamtuck2018,
    I found a scale I can use but not in time for my weigh-in tomorrow. Can you use my weight from last week as my weight for tomorrow. I'll be able to weigh-in the rest of the month, I would like to stay in this challenge.

    I will carry your weight over from last week. I sent you a message this morning about this before I came in here, so disregard. I am glad you are able to still participate.


    draby2011 wrote: »
    August 14: 5, 407 steps.

    Light day today. Went and discussed nutrition with my trainer today. The only recommendation was to increase my protein. So that will be implemented starting tomorrow. Shark week starts today (sorry guys!) and I feel sooooo bloated so I am not looking forward to weigh-ins tomorrow. I am also super tired so hopefully, I get some decent sleep and can get to the gym in the morning tomorrow.

    One of the few advantages of being menopausal is not having shark week. Sounds like you are doing really well at the gym and your nutrition is good also.

    inky92 wrote: »
    Username Inky92
    Weigh In Day Saturday
    PW (Previous Weight): 194
    CW (Current Weight): 194

    Total loss to date: 40lb

    So the 1lb I lost last week is back on this week. Expected it, and to be honest, enjoyed it :smiley: it was my birthday and I just went with it, had a few drinks and some meals out with friends and family. Made a few healthy choices where I felt like it (local pub shows calorie counts) but mostly just ate how I wanted.

    I'm going back on track this week, I have some spicy salmon to make for tea tonight, and some extra veggies to bulk out my plates (I'm liking tenderstem brocolli at the moment, as well as market fresh tomatoes). I did get a few more steps in last week which I'm gonna try beat this week!
    I hope you all have a good week!

    Happy belated birthday 🎂! Salmon is one of my favourite meals. My daughter is growing tomatoes so I have been stealing them from her garden.

    FormerlyFit48
    Last weight 224.6
    Current weight 224.2

    Great job on the loss!
  • 888Angie888
    888Angie888 Posts: 890 Member
    Weigh Day Thursday (late)

    PW: 250.0
    CW: 253.0
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Friday’s check in
    Calories: over
    Exercise: 14 minute walk
    Water:✅
    Steps: 9,523

    I am up early getting everything done as I am going grocery shopping shortly. I went to the pool yesterday with my granddaughter. It is the first time we went since it reopened. They only allowed people with memberships that do not live in the townhouse community to use theirs in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, they are only open 4 days a week and are offering no adult swims at this time. It is open Thursday to Sunday, so I am going to try and take them twice a week. I have a crazy busy day and I might not get a walk.

    Have a fun weekend!

    Daily goals
    1. No late night snacking
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Weigh Day Thursday (late)

    PW: 250.0
    CW: 253.0

    Got it logged! I hope you are doing ok.
  • draby2011
    draby2011 Posts: 178 Member
    Username: Draby2011
    Weigh-In Day: Saturday
    Weigh-In Week: 2
    Starting Weight: 278 pounds
    Previous Weight: 246 pounds
    Current Weight: 241.2 pounds
    This Week's Loss: 4.8 pounds
    Loss to Date: 36.8 pounds

    Happy with those results especially considering I'm SUPER bloated thanks to shark week, but next week I am sure to have some AMAZING results!
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    Saturday -- Weigh-In
    PW 294.8
    CW 291.4 - Loss 3.4

    Yea!! Good Week! Didn't lose everything I gained ... but took off a good chunk!

    Headed to the Farmer's Market this morning. Really enjoying all the fresh fruits and veggies that are out now. I made a beef roast a couple of nights ago and had leftovers yesterday. I think I'll make a pot of Veg Beef Soup today using the rest of my current veg supply and add a bit of new.

    Hope Y'all have a great weekend! 👋

    Steps -- 3000 each on Saturday and Sunday
    Monday 3000
    Tuesday 3000
    Wednesday 3000
    Thursday 3000
    Friday 3000
    Saturday 3000
  • pandygirl1
    pandygirl1 Posts: 87 Member
    @lindamtuck2018,
    Sorry, I saw your message before coming here. Again thank you.
  • Tazaria87
    Tazaria87 Posts: 604 Member
    Daily Post August 14
    Tracked: Yes
    Under Calorie: Yes
    Exercise: Yes
    Steps: 9122
    Water: 128oz

    Grocery shopping during the day, used the treadmill at night. I messed up a little food wise. I was asked by a relative to make her wedding cake/cupcakes so I was practicing making flowers last night and oh my goodness I couldn't stop taking tastes of the buttercream I made. Sigh. I kept telling myself to stop but it was like I was on autopilot or something. I did log it and still stayed under calorie for the day, of course I was hungry at night from not eating enough nutritious stuff, and my stomach hurt cuz it's not used to eating sugar anymore. Gotta lock it down cuz I've got a wedding cake, a groom's cake, and 12 dozen cupcakes to make in the next week for this wedding!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    draby2011 wrote: »
    Username: Draby2011
    Weigh-In Day: Saturday
    Weigh-In Week: 2
    Starting Weight: 278 pounds
    Previous Weight: 246 pounds
    Current Weight: 241.2 pounds
    This Week's Loss: 4.8 pounds
    Loss to Date: 36.8 pounds

    Happy with those results especially considering I'm SUPER bloated thanks to shark week, but next week I am sure to have some AMAZING results!

    That’s an impressive loss! It will be interesting to see your results next week.

    cesse47 wrote: »
    Saturday -- Weigh-In
    PW 294.8
    CW 291.4 - Loss 3.4

    Yea!! Good Week! Didn't lose everything I gained ... but took off a good chunk!

    Headed to the Farmer's Market this morning. Really enjoying all the fresh fruits and veggies that are out now. I made a beef roast a couple of nights ago and had leftovers yesterday. I think I'll make a pot of Veg Beef Soup today using the rest of my current veg supply and add a bit of new.

    Hope Y'all have a great weekend! 👋

    Steps -- 3000 each on Saturday and Sunday
    Monday 3000
    Tuesday 3000
    Wednesday 3000
    Thursday 3000
    Friday 3000
    Saturday 3000

    Awesome loss! You worked hard this week and it paid off. That soup sounds so good. I think when I grocery shop next week I am going to get the makings for some soup.
  • Tazaria87
    Tazaria87 Posts: 604 Member
    Tazaria87
    Saturday
    PW 225.8
    CW 224.2
    LTD 98.8
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    Cesse - age 72 -

    308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
    295.4 lbs - weighin on 04/30 -- (-13.2 Total Loss to date)
    291.2 lbs - weighin on 05/30 -- loss = 4.2 lbs for month of May (17.4 lb Total Loss To Date)
    293.2 lbs - weighin on 06/27 -- gain = 2.0 lbs for month of June (15.4 lb Total Loss To Date)
    289.8 lbs - weighin on 07/25 -- loss = 3.4 lbs for month of July (18.8 lb Total Loss To Date)
    291.2 lbs - weighin on 08/01 -- gain = 1.4 lbs -- (17.4 lb total loss to date)
    294.8 lbs - weighin on 08/08 -- gain = 5.4 lbs -- (12.0 lb total loss to date)
    291.4 lbs - weighin on 08/15 -- loss = 3.4 lbs -- (15.4 lb total loss to date)

    August Mini Goal -- 285 lbs - (need to lose 6.2 lbs or 1.5/week)
    First Major Goal = Onederland
    Goal Weight = 165 lbs

    AUGUST GOALS ---
    (1) Log everything; Drink 10+ water; minimize sodium where possible
    (2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps) 5 days each week / LOG
    (3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter / LOG
    (4) Do stretches and Yoga 5 days each week / LOG
    (5) Stay within MFP daily goal; not exercise adjusted goal / LOG
    (6) Once each week, get out of the house and do something FUN


    STEP CHALLENGE ---
    08/01 - 3000
    08/02 - 3000
    08/03 - 3000
    08/04 - 3000
    08/05 - 3000
    08/06 - 08/15 -- previously reported

    TASKS FOR TODAY ---
    Do 20 min stretches and 30 min of walking
    Feed & Water animals -- done
    Water outside plants -- done
    Go to Farmer's Market -- done

    Picked up lots of fresh cukes, tomatoes, beans, onions, carrots, corn, etc ... plan to make veg beef soup and will still have lots of tomatoes and cukes for about 5-6 days. Also picked up some peaches and Bay City HoneyRock cantelope!! HoneyRock's are the very best!!

    So, last week totally focused on getting my gain whittled down and did have a good loss. Will try to do so again this week. Need to get back to my daily plan to help me keep on track with everything else as well.

    Have a great weekend Y'All!!! 😎
  • pandygirl1
    pandygirl1 Posts: 87 Member
    8/14/2020
    Tracked: No
    Calories: No
    Exercise: Yes

    Steps & Water Challenge
    Water: 88 oz
    Steps: 2,265 (didn't walk as much was hurting today)

    Will log today's stats later.
    Started today off slowly, stayed in bed late as it's my rest day.

    Will probably not be able to get my usual steps in as it's late. But, will do my best. Check back in later in the day with today's stats.

    Have a great day everyone. 😊
  • pandygirl1
    pandygirl1 Posts: 87 Member
    @cesse47,
    You are such an inspiration to me.😃
    Wishing you the very best in reaching your goals.👋

    May have to borrow some of your goal/habits, and use them myself.

    Keep up the great work!! 😊
  • pandygirl1
    pandygirl1 Posts: 87 Member
    8/15/2020
    Tracked: Yes
    Under: Yes
    Exercise: No (rest day)

    Water: 96 oz
    Steps: 1,200

    Lazy day today, there is nothing going on, it's pretty quiet around where I live.

    Have a great night/day where ever you are. 😊

  • pandygirl1
    pandygirl1 Posts: 87 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Sorry to here about your friends son, I'll say a prayer for him and his family.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,575 Member
    pandygirl1 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Sorry to here about your friends son, I'll say a prayer for him and his family.

    Thank you so much ..greatly appreciated :)
  • draby2011
    draby2011 Posts: 178 Member
    August 15th: 3,648 steps (Okay...it was actually a lot higher than that but I took my Fitbit off to charge, so phooey! lol

    Anywho, today was kind of a lazy day if you want to call it that. Wasn't much to do and shark week has me extremely fatigued. Sooooo....woke up early went to the gym. Did some cardio and strength training. Came home laid around, made some healthiER McChickens (look up The Golden Balance on Instagram if you can, he's amazing and shares some of the BEST recipes I have found yet. Makes eating healthier fun for sure!), and attempted to take a nap. Got up around 4ish and looked in the mirror and looked bloated as all get out, so I did a HIIT workout and some yoga.

    Hopefully tomorrow my energy levels go up, even if just a bit. Going to go to the gym again for sure and get some house chores done. I am working the next 7 days in a row starting Monday so I have to prepare myself for that for sure.

    I have some friends who are starting to pique interest in exercising with me so I think Monday we're going to our local track to do some laps, and Wednesday a friend is going to join me at the gym. Going to try to check in daily as I have been doing, however, I go back to work at the hospital starting Thursday doing 12-hour shifts and it will be my first time back in 6 whole weeks! I am expecting to be pretty run down! Plus I am an ER nurse and things are definitely more hectic with this COVID-19 madness.

    Hope everyone has had a great day and have a wonderful rest of your weekend!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,575 Member
    8/14 Steps: 8000 .........8/15 Steps: 5500
  • leeniekat
    leeniekat Posts: 145 Member
    Steps for...
    August 14: 8,884
    August 15: 9,027
  • 19shmoo69
    19shmoo69 Posts: 1,321 Member
    19shmoo69
    Sunday
    P. W. 255
    C. W. 258

    HIP HIP _____
    HIP HIP ______
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Tazaria87 wrote: »
    Daily Post August 14
    Tracked: Yes
    Under Calorie: Yes
    Exercise: Yes
    Steps: 9122
    Water: 128oz

    Grocery shopping during the day, used the treadmill at night. I messed up a little food wise. I was asked by a relative to make her wedding cake/cupcakes so I was practicing making flowers last night and oh my goodness I couldn't stop taking tastes of the buttercream I made. Sigh. I kept telling myself to stop but it was like I was on autopilot or something. I did log it and still stayed under calorie for the day, of course I was hungry at night from not eating enough nutritious stuff, and my stomach hurt cuz it's not used to eating sugar anymore. Gotta lock it down cuz I've got a wedding cake, a groom's cake, and 12 dozen cupcakes to make in the next week for this wedding!
    Tazaria87 wrote: »
    Tazaria87
    Saturday
    PW 225.8
    CW 224.2
    LTD 98.8

    First of all, congrats on your loss! It is good that you logged everything. I think I would eat the entire bowl. You are really strong so I think you can do this. Just curious but have you cut out sugar totally or just junky foods?

    I wish I had your baking skills but unfortunately nothing turns out that I bake. It must skip a generation as my Mom and daughter are really good bakers. 😂 The most exciting part of our family birthday gatherings is to see what kind of delicious cake my daughter will make. Tuesday is my granddaughters birthday so I can’t wait.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    cesse47 wrote: »
    Cesse - age 72 -

    308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
    295.4 lbs - weighin on 04/30 -- (-13.2 Total Loss to date)
    291.2 lbs - weighin on 05/30 -- loss = 4.2 lbs for month of May (17.4 lb Total Loss To Date)
    293.2 lbs - weighin on 06/27 -- gain = 2.0 lbs for month of June (15.4 lb Total Loss To Date)
    289.8 lbs - weighin on 07/25 -- loss = 3.4 lbs for month of July (18.8 lb Total Loss To Date)
    291.2 lbs - weighin on 08/01 -- gain = 1.4 lbs -- (17.4 lb total loss to date)
    294.8 lbs - weighin on 08/08 -- gain = 5.4 lbs -- (12.0 lb total loss to date)
    291.4 lbs - weighin on 08/15 -- loss = 3.4 lbs -- (15.4 lb total loss to date)

    August Mini Goal -- 285 lbs - (need to lose 6.2 lbs or 1.5/week)
    First Major Goal = Onederland
    Goal Weight = 165 lbs

    AUGUST GOALS ---
    (1) Log everything; Drink 10+ water; minimize sodium where possible
    (2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps) 5 days each week / LOG
    (3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter / LOG
    (4) Do stretches and Yoga 5 days each week / LOG
    (5) Stay within MFP daily goal; not exercise adjusted goal / LOG
    (6) Once each week, get out of the house and do something FUN


    STEP CHALLENGE ---
    08/01 - 3000
    08/02 - 3000
    08/03 - 3000
    08/04 - 3000
    08/05 - 3000
    08/06 - 08/15 -- previously reported

    TASKS FOR TODAY ---
    Do 20 min stretches and 30 min of walking
    Feed & Water animals -- done
    Water outside plants -- done
    Go to Farmer's Market -- done

    Picked up lots of fresh cukes, tomatoes, beans, onions, carrots, corn, etc ... plan to make veg beef soup and will still have lots of tomatoes and cukes for about 5-6 days. Also picked up some peaches and Bay City HoneyRock cantelope!! HoneyRock's are the very best!!

    So, last week totally focused on getting my gain whittled down and did have a good loss. Will try to do so again this week. Need to get back to my daily plan to help me keep on track with everything else as well.

    Have a great weekend Y'All!!! 😎

    Nice to see you back to your task list. You have built momentum with the late night snacking so I think you can build on it this week. You give me the inspiration to try everyday. Thank you!

    Bad night for me ...I am exhausted... I have not been to bed yet (I was with my best friend last night her son was in a terrible accident (he is unconscious, head trauma and broken bones ) .........Just know that I think all of you are doing awesome :) Great losses :)

    I am so sorry to here about your friends son. I hope you get some sleep.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    pandygirl1 wrote: »
    8/14/2020
    Tracked: No
    Calories: No
    Exercise: Yes

    Steps & Water Challenge
    Water: 88 oz
    Steps: 2,265 (didn't walk as much was hurting today)

    Will log today's stats later.
    Started today off slowly, stayed in bed late as it's my rest day.

    Will probably not be able to get my usual steps in as it's late. But, will do my best. Check back in later in the day with today's stats.

    Have a great day everyone. 😊
    pandygirl1 wrote: »
    8/15/2020
    Tracked: Yes
    Under: Yes
    Exercise: No (rest day)

    Water: 96 oz
    Steps: 1,200

    Lazy day today, there is nothing going on, it's pretty quiet around where I live.

    Have a great night/day where ever you are. 😊

    I hope you enjoyed your lazy day as I love mine. I think I had one last Sunday. I am glad you listened to your body and didn’t overdo it with your steps when you are hurting. If we don’t listen we can make it so much worse.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    draby2011 wrote: »
    August 15th: 3,648 steps (Okay...it was actually a lot higher than that but I took my Fitbit off to charge, so phooey! lol

    Anywho, today was kind of a lazy day if you want to call it that. Wasn't much to do and shark week has me extremely fatigued. Sooooo....woke up early went to the gym. Did some cardio and strength training. Came home laid around, made some healthiER McChickens (look up The Golden Balance on Instagram if you can, he's amazing and shares some of the BEST recipes I have found yet. Makes eating healthier fun for sure!), and attempted to take a nap. Got up around 4ish and looked in the mirror and looked bloated as all get out, so I did a HIIT workout and some yoga.

    Hopefully tomorrow my energy levels go up, even if just a bit. Going to go to the gym again for sure and get some house chores done. I am working the next 7 days in a row starting Monday so I have to prepare myself for that for sure.

    I have some friends who are starting to pique interest in exercising with me so I think Monday we're going to our local track to do some laps, and Wednesday a friend is going to join me at the gym. Going to try to check in daily as I have been doing, however, I go back to work at the hospital starting Thursday doing 12-hour shifts and it will be my first time back in 6 whole weeks! I am expecting to be pretty run down! Plus I am an ER nurse and things are definitely more hectic with this COVID-19 madness.

    Hope everyone has had a great day and have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

    I added the golden balance to my Instagram. When I get some time I am going to check it out. For a lazy day you did lots of exercise. Well done! I wish some of my friends would become interested in either fitness or even joining my weight loss journey with me. I am still trying to convince my daughter to join this group.

    I don’t know if I said it yet but thank you for your work in health care.


    19shmoo69 wrote: »
    19shmoo69
    Sunday
    P. W. 255
    C. W. 258

    HIP HIP _____
    HIP HIP ______

    I am sure you are really frustrated. From your posts I see you are exercising almost everyday. I know you said you are struggling with your food choices in one of your posts last week. Keep working on the food side of things and weight loss will start happening. My weight has been all over the place and I am having a tough time with food choices so I can sympathize with you.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
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    Sunday’s weigh ins
    @wbs2020
    @dabbers18
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
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    PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
    1st Trimstones 0.50%
    2nd Mission SLimpossibles 0.47%
    3rd Shrinking Assets 0.42%

    PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
    1st Mission Slimpossibles 26.2 Lbs
    2nd Trimstones 23.8 Lbs
    3rd Shrinking Assets 23.6 Lbs


    PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
    1st @schlerin 2.87 %
    2nd @eggfreak 2.68%
    3rd @vegan4lyfe2012 2.50%

    PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
    1st @schlerin 6.0 Lbs
    2nd @vegan4lyfe2012 4.8 Lbs
    2nd @draby2011 4.8 Lbs
    2nd @slgibbs1987 4.8 Lbs
    3rd @Tracey0088 4.6 Lbs

    HONORABLE MENTIONS
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