Downsizers - September 2020 Team Chat
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Well I have decided to go back to weighing myself weekly .... I am beyond frustrated and ready to give up ....I bought the new wifi scale and downloaded the apps to watch the weight loss trend when I 1st got the new scale...as of this morning I have deleted the apps off of my phone ... I am not sure what I am doing wrong .... I measure everything that goes into my mouth .... I am working out 5 days a week .... I drink 120 oz of water ...I am a big person so I should be losing ....I will not give up but I sure feel like it ...I know that weight loss in not linear but jeeez losing and gaining the same lbs is incredible frustrating ...sorry for the rant .... it is just one of those days ughhh
When you say measure everything do you use a food scale? I know if I don’t weigh everything my estimates can be way off. Personally, I am a firm believer in the food scale. A measuring cup is ok but depending on how you level it the amount can change every time. Something else you can try is switching to the mfp way of calculating calories. I know you don’t like it but it is worth a try. I would then only eat back half of my exercise calories until you see how the weight loss goes.Check-in for Monday, 9/14
Steps: 7,889
Calories: under
Water: 104
Closed Ring Streak: 8 days
I scale is showing a loss today🥳 Hope it keeps going in the right direction
Glad that things are moving back down again. My weight dropped this morning too so I am hoping I am losing that water bloat.28Haveitall2020 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
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@fictionreader91
@melichalupa
@jenmurphy3
@onward1
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@28Haveitall2020
@TracyKlaft1
Due Tomorrow
@missGYST
@Colleen1018
Hi all
Pw 235.9
Cw: 237.9
Rough week. Excessive Comfort eating at night .
Hope everyone is ok.
Hang in there! I know how tough that night eating can be. I fight those demons every night. I was in bed by 9:30 last night to stop eating.jenmurphy3 wrote: »Weight-233.4
Steps:
Mon. Sept. 7 - 5,161
Tues. Sept. 8 - 7,111
Wed. Sept. 9 - 9,914
Thurs. Sept. 10 - 7,140
Fri. Sept. 11 - 6,185
Sat. Sept. 12 - 6,490
Sun. Sept. 13 - 7,718
Mon. Sept. 14 - 5,382
Congrats on your loss! Keep up the stepping!Steps for today: 7,451
Another amazing gym session today and now getting ready for work tomorrow. I got my girls room cleaned and rearranged all their furniture. Their AC went out so I sweat like crazy today!
My trainer rescheduled me because I was late due to traffic which wasn't a big deal so I kicked my own butt on the elliptical today. He encouraged me to increase my protein to 100g per day. So today I got to 98g and was very happy with that.
I hope everyone is doing well and I will see ya'll tomorrow!
You are an inspiration with those gym sessions! What did you have to get your protein up?0 -
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@melichalupa
@onward1
@TracyKlaft1
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@missGYST
@Colleen1018
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@888Angie888
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Tuesday’s check in
Calories: under
Exercise: 37 minute walk
Water: ✅
Steps: 8,189
DBF: 8
I feel better today. I had some of the water weight drop, my doctors appointment went well yesterday and my ultrasounds of my legs are booked. One of them is being done in three weeks and the other a few days after that. Hopefully I will have some answers soon.
I had a nice day with my granddaughter yesterday and we got a walk in. I am waiting on a package today so I may have to walk inside. The courier company that is delivering it trucks have no logos otherwise I would go walk the parking lot and watch for them. We have a huge lot and there’s a big hill coming up to the building so I get a nice workout walking it.
Happy hump day!
Today’s goals
1. No binge eating
2. Minimum 20 minute walk
3. Bed by 10:30 pm2 -
Morning Linda .... I use a food scale to measure everything that goes in my mouth .... I was using MFP method for a long time ...I switched to the TDEE method about 3 months ago ....I am stumped on why I am not losing ...I will continue to do what I am doing ...and only weigh in on Friday's ...every month I change my workout so October I will be doing Zumba and beginners Yoga .... Right now I am doing aerobics and walking with Leslie Sansone to her party hits ... I switch between the 2 every other day so 1 week I will do aerobics 3 days a week and walking 2 ..then the following week it will be 3 walking days and 2 aerobics ...
Glad you are feeling better today..glad you lost some water weight ... happy to know your appointment yesterday went well and that your ultrasounds of your legs are booked ...I hope you get answers soon ...Happy Hump Day
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Just a friendly reminder ... I need the following steps from these people ... Please update as soon as you can
@AmyG1982 I need 9/12-9/15
@Colleen1018 I am not sure if you are still in the challenge if you are please update
@cesse47 I need 9/13-9/15
@fictionreader91 I am also not sure if you are still in the step challenge if so please update
@onward1 I am also unsure if you are still in the step challenge if so please update
@Piqueaboo I need 9/14-9/15
@Marigorringo I need 9/12-9/15
@Tazaria87 I need 9/14-9/15
@888Angie888 I need 9/15
@jenmurphy3 I need 9/15
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Well I have decided to go back to weighing myself weekly .... I am beyond frustrated and ready to give up ....I bought the new wifi scale and downloaded the apps to watch the weight loss trend when I 1st got the new scale...as of this morning I have deleted the apps off of my phone ... I am not sure what I am doing wrong .... I measure everything that goes into my mouth .... I am working out 5 days a week .... I drink 120 oz of water ...I am a big person so I should be losing ....I will not give up but I sure feel like it ...I know that weight loss in not linear but jeeez losing and gaining the same lbs is incredible frustrating ...sorry for the rant .... it is just one of those days ughhh
When you say measure everything do you use a food scale? I know if I don’t weigh everything my estimates can be way off. Personally, I am a firm believer in the food scale. A measuring cup is ok but depending on how you level it the amount can change every time. Something else you can try is switching to the mfp way of calculating calories. I know you don’t like it but it is worth a try. I would then only eat back half of my exercise calories until you see how the weight loss goes.Check-in for Monday, 9/14
Steps: 7,889
Calories: under
Water: 104
Closed Ring Streak: 8 days
I scale is showing a loss today🥳 Hope it keeps going in the right direction
Glad that things are moving back down again. My weight dropped this morning too so I am hoping I am losing that water bloat.28Haveitall2020 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Overdue
@fictionreader91
@melichalupa
@jenmurphy3
@onward1
Due Today
@28Haveitall2020
@TracyKlaft1
Due Tomorrow
@missGYST
@Colleen1018
Hi all
Pw 235.9
Cw: 237.9
Rough week. Excessive Comfort eating at night .
Hope everyone is ok.
Hang in there! I know how tough that night eating can be. I fight those demons every night. I was in bed by 9:30 last night to stop eating.jenmurphy3 wrote: »Weight-233.4
Steps:
Mon. Sept. 7 - 5,161
Tues. Sept. 8 - 7,111
Wed. Sept. 9 - 9,914
Thurs. Sept. 10 - 7,140
Fri. Sept. 11 - 6,185
Sat. Sept. 12 - 6,490
Sun. Sept. 13 - 7,718
Mon. Sept. 14 - 5,382
Congrats on your loss! Keep up the stepping!Steps for today: 7,451
Another amazing gym session today and now getting ready for work tomorrow. I got my girls room cleaned and rearranged all their furniture. Their AC went out so I sweat like crazy today!
My trainer rescheduled me because I was late due to traffic which wasn't a big deal so I kicked my own butt on the elliptical today. He encouraged me to increase my protein to 100g per day. So today I got to 98g and was very happy with that.
I hope everyone is doing well and I will see ya'll tomorrow!
You are an inspiration with those gym sessions! What did you have to get your protein up?
❤ I had an extra protein shake, cottage cheese, and chicken breasts.1 -
TracyKlaft1
Weigh In Day Tuesday
BW 168
PW 167.5
CW 167
LTD 1
My weight loss is going slow but at least I'm losing. I think the tracking and lifting weights is really helping. I've also been trying some new recipes like turkey burgers and chicken caesar
wraps using lettuce instead of tortillas. Hope everyone else is having a great week.3 -
Sorry, here are my steps. I threw out my back on the weekend so kinda forgot to log stuff lol
9/12 7,248
9/13 7,085
9/14 9,995 (wow, coulda taken those extra 5 steps pretty easily lol)
9/15 9,025
Been back in the office so getting some decent steps in even tho I’m not moving as much as usual2 -
Sorry, here are my steps. I threw out my back on the weekend so kinda forgot to log stuff lol
9/12 7,248
9/13 7,085
9/14 9,995 (wow, coulda taken those extra 5 steps pretty easily lol)
9/15 9,025
Been back in the office so getting some decent steps in even tho I’m not moving as much as usual
Sorry you threw your back out..I hope you are feeling better ...and thank you for updating your steps...greatly appreciated 0 -
Steps 9/15: 16,5452
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Scorpiogirl70
Weigh in Day is Monday
2000 steps -- 3752 steps today
I am using the goal sheet for my goals.
Decided to just do that and only record my steps on here unless I find I am failing in an area to keep me accountable.
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Check-in for Tuesday, 9/15
Steps: 9,574
Calories: under
Water: 104oz
Closed Ring Streak: 9 days
Today was super busy and I think I may have gone over with the sodium today. The scale did show a new low today, hope it sticks for Friday.3 -
Good morning!
Finally I'm starting to feel better from my cold. Today I even managed to sleep.
I returned my Samsung Galaxy Fit so they could repair it, because it wasn't charging and they send it back to me with the battery completely full. Two days later battery was ot and unable to charge again
I don't know what am I going to do with it, because is not working and I must say that having that tool helps me a lot to get up and walk. In adition, whenever I'm not wearing it, I forget to pick my phone and count my steps.
With that said:
12 5.046 steps
13 9.304 steps
14 6.693 steps
15 10.079 steps
16 17.566 steps
Is any of you having a Samsung Galaxy Fit? Do you have problems with th charging? What do you think I should do? How do you count your steps?2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Well I have decided to go back to weighing myself weekly .... I am beyond frustrated and ready to give up ....I bought the new wifi scale and downloaded the apps to watch the weight loss trend when I 1st got the new scale...as of this morning I have deleted the apps off of my phone ... I am not sure what I am doing wrong .... I measure everything that goes into my mouth .... I am working out 5 days a week .... I drink 120 oz of water ...I am a big person so I should be losing ....I will not give up but I sure feel like it ...I know that weight loss in not linear but jeeez losing and gaining the same lbs is incredible frustrating ...sorry for the rant .... it is just one of those days ughhh
When you say measure everything do you use a food scale? I know if I don’t weigh everything my estimates can be way off. Personally, I am a firm believer in the food scale. A measuring cup is ok but depending on how you level it the amount can change every time. Something else you can try is switching to the mfp way of calculating calories. I know you don’t like it but it is worth a try. I would then only eat back half of my exercise calories until you see how the weight loss goes.Check-in for Monday, 9/14
Steps: 7,889
Calories: under
Water: 104
Closed Ring Streak: 8 days
I scale is showing a loss today🥳 Hope it keeps going in the right direction
Glad that things are moving back down again. My weight dropped this morning too so I am hoping I am losing that water bloat.28Haveitall2020 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Overdue
@fictionreader91
@melichalupa
@jenmurphy3
@onward1
Due Today
28Haveitall2020
@TracyKlaft1
Due Tomorrow
@missGYST
@Colleen1018
Hi all
Pw 235.9
Cw: 237.9
Rough week. Excessive Comfort eating at night .
Hope everyone is ok.
Hang in there! I know how tough that night eating can be. I fight those demons every night. I was in bed by 9:30 last night to stop eating.jenmurphy3 wrote: »Weight-233.4
Steps:
Mon. Sept. 7 - 5,161
Tues. Sept. 8 - 7,111
Wed. Sept. 9 - 9,914
Thurs. Sept. 10 - 7,140
Fri. Sept. 11 - 6,185
Sat. Sept. 12 - 6,490
Sun. Sept. 13 - 7,718
Mon. Sept. 14 - 5,382
Congrats on your loss! Keep up the stepping!Steps for today: 7,451
Another amazing gym session today and now getting ready for work tomorrow. I got my girls room cleaned and rearranged all their furniture. Their AC went out so I sweat like crazy today!
My trainer rescheduled me because I was late due to traffic which wasn't a big deal so I kicked my own butt on the elliptical today. He encouraged me to increase my protein to 100g per day. So today I got to 98g and was very happy with that.
I hope everyone is doing well and I will see ya'll tomorrow!
You are an inspiration with those gym sessions! What did you have to get your protein up?
❤ I had an extra protein shake, cottage cheese, and chicken breasts.
Great choices! I used to drink protein shakes a lot. I really only like one kind: chocolate protein powder, banana and diet cranberry juice. I should get back to incorporating them in my day.TracyKlaft1 wrote: »TracyKlaft1
Weigh In Day Tuesday
BW 168
PW 167.5
CW 167
LTD 1
My weight loss is going slow but at least I'm losing. I think the tracking and lifting weights is really helping. I've also been trying some new recipes like turkey burgers and chicken caesar
wraps using lettuce instead of tortillas. Hope everyone else is having a great week.
Every bit counts. Keep up what you are doing. A half a pound loss a week adds up to 26 pounds in a year.Sorry, here are my steps. I threw out my back on the weekend so kinda forgot to log stuff lol
9/12 7,248
9/13 7,085
9/14 9,995 (wow, coulda taken those extra 5 steps pretty easily lol)
9/15 9,025
Been back in the office so getting some decent steps in even tho I’m not moving as much as usual
Sorry about your back! Great steps!ScorpioGirl70 wrote: »Scorpiogirl70
Weigh in Day is Monday
2000 steps -- 3752 steps today
I am using the goal sheet for my goals.
Decided to just do that and only record my steps on here unless I find I am failing in an area to keep me accountable.
Good for you on using the habit tracker! We have to use whatever tools keep us motivated.Check-in for Tuesday, 9/15
Steps: 9,574
Calories: under
Water: 104oz
Closed Ring Streak: 9 days
Today was super busy and I think I may have gone over with the sodium today. The scale did show a new low today, hope it sticks for Friday.
Great job on the low! I did well onthe sodium but unfortunately got into the bread!Marigorringo wrote: »Good morning!
Finally I'm starting to feel better from my cold. Today I even managed to sleep.
I returned my Samsung Galaxy Fit so they could repair it, because it wasn't charging and they send it back to me with the battery completely full. Two days later battery was ot and unable to charge again I don't know what am I going to do with it, because is not working and I must say that having that tool helps me a lot to get up and walk. In adition, whenever I'm not wearing it, I forget to pick my phone and count my steps.
With that said:
12 5.046 steps
13 9.304 steps
14 6.693 steps
15 10.079 steps
16 17.566 steps
Is any of you having a Samsung Galaxy Fit? Do you have problems with th charging? What do you think I should do? How do you count your steps?
Glad you are feeling better! I get you in that it is a great tool as I would be lost without my Fitbit. I don’t have that model but I would contact them again. The other thing is could it be you charger that is not working?1 -
Overdue
@fictionreader91
@melichalupa
@onward1
@missGYST
@Colleen1018
Due Today
@888Angie888
Due Tomorrow
@lindamtuck2018
@Megan_smartiepants1970
@azkunk
@TASCascalho excused on vacation
@AmyG1982
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Wednesday’s check in
Calories: over
Exercise: 15 minute walk
Water: ✅
Steps: 5,974
DBF: 0
I don’t know what happened but I binged. I did have a nice streak going. I am going to put it behind me and start again. I know the binges are affecting my weight loss. In the last year I have lost a total of 12 pounds. But I know if I didn’t keep getting up and trying every day I would have put on the 62 pounds I have lost and more. So the moral of the story is everyone loses at different rates for a variety of reasons. I am going to accept that the last year has been a struggle between medications promoting weight gain, binges and the overall stress of COVID-19.
Happy Thursday!
Today’s goals
1. No binge eating
2. Minimum 20 minute walk
3. Bed by 10:30 pm3 -
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9/6-9/12 WEEK 2 TOP STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Marigorringo - 100,637
2nd @mari_moulin - 98,982
3rd @Megan_smartiepants1970 - 97,090
CONGRATS LADIES 3 -
Thursday Weigh Day
CW: 253.6
PW: 254.6
Thanks @lindamtuck2018 for the suggestion to look at overall averages to maintain consistentcy. Maybe that will keep me from having one off day turn into five.0 -
Steps 9/16: 15,4091
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PW 186
CW 1882 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »9/6-9/12 WEEK 2 TOP STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Marigorringo - 100,637
2nd @mari_moulin - 98,982
3rd @Megan_smartiepants1970 - 97,090
CONGRATS LADIES
Congrats! 🥳👏👏888Angie888 wrote: »Thursday Weigh Day
CW: 253.6
PW: 254.6
Thanks @lindamtuck2018 for the suggestion to look at overall averages to maintain consistentcy. Maybe that will keep me from having one off day turn into five.
Awesome loss! When I am not having binge eating it saves my life. Right now my average is at maintenance but I can live with that given I went over on the weekend and the binge last night0 -
Check-in for Wednesday 9/17
Steps: 8,322
Calories: under 1000🙀
Water: 102 oz
Closed Ring Streak: 10 days 🤩
I have been under 1000 calories a few times recently. I know it’s not good and I need to do better.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Or at least you are trying2 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »9/6-9/12 WEEK 2 TOP STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Marigorringo - 100,637
2nd @mari_moulin - 98,982
3rd @Megan_smartiepants1970 - 97,090
CONGRATS LADIES
Yay! I must say that it is half of what I actually move but I'm happy1 -
Steps for yesterday (16th) 8,9802
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Sept 17, 2020
Scorpiogirl70
Weigh in Day is Monday
2000 steps -- 3309 steps today2 -
boy was it a busy day for me ....worked out ...cleaned house....made new keto/low carb meals ...I was on my feet most of the day ...steps 18,270...
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9/16: no steps (forgot my Fitbit on the charger #FAIL)
9/17: 6,787 steps
Yesterday I worked my tail off for 14 hours and came home and pretty much cleaned up and went to bed.
Today I was off but got up and cleaned out and washed the car, went grocery shopping, changed our doorknobs, took my kiddo to the specialist (not so great news there), and did some maintenance cleaning when we got back. Also made the kids a bunch of muffins so I was productive.
I was actually telling my friend today how different things are. A few months ago my days consisted of sitting on the couch eating and watching tv absolutely dreading having to get up and clean anything. Now, I look forward to it and enjoy seeing how much I can do. Whereas before, the simplest things used to wear me out. Even with the kids AC going out, (I'll be putting a new one in on Saturday) I redid their room the other day which is huge because I couldn't tolerate the heat before.
I did put some jeans on and a regular t-shirt when we went to the doctors today. I think it was the first time I actually SAW my results. I mean I have seen the scale moving and I feel soooooo much better but my reflection is starting to show it too. I was EXTREMELY proud! Comparison photo from May 1st to today below!
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