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  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,325 Member
    YinxFed wrote: »
    @micki48 Can I please stay on the steppers team - my daily goal is 6000 steps?

    Step update for 1st November:
    Steps - 2320
    No exercise

    Absolutely!!! You’re on!! 🤗
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,325 Member
    I tried to post earlier, but my phone totally froze up and would not send the message. It has little memory left.

    @eggfreak Glad to have you rejoining the team. What’s your daily goal?

    I cannot remember what I read and was responding to before. But I am so happy to be here with you wonderful people.

    I took a 40 minute walk this pm with the little one to get one last glimpse of the Halloween decorations. It was a chilly beautiful day. 🌞 I am steps away from my daily goal of 9k. I have also done some of my PT exercises.

    Stress level here in the US is going up and that includes me as well. Please let it be peaceful. There have already been issues here in N.C. ☹️ Just hoping for the best. Instead of eating bad foods with my daughter this afternoon, I had a Clementine. Win! Tomorrow I may need to drink somewhat. 🍸 🍷 🤫😂 I’ve already voted, so that’s done.

    I have logged all my food, so that’s a win too. For my self-care goal today, I cleaned up all of my plants I brought inside. Not really me but makes me feel good to trim out the dead. I may paint my toes later.

    @jugar brrrr! Happy winter season to you. Glad you have your trusty stove working again.

    I will try and check back in a little later.
  • CurvyCalorie
    CurvyCalorie Posts: 266 Member
    edited November 2020
    Step update for November 2

    Steps: 6,795
    No exercise today.

  • reflectionofme
    reflectionofme Posts: 310 Member
    Username: reflectionofme
    Weigh in day: Monday
    PW: 125.9
    CW: 125.7
  • eggfreak
    eggfreak Posts: 687 Member
    @Pearl4686 HI, your earlier post regarding calorie counting...For most of my life I was never interested in calorie counting - just not for me. I did very well at one point with the 'Sonoma Diet' (less of a diet, more of a portion control tool) but then that mental trick wouldn't work for me again and I finally gave in to calorie counting. Not for everyone, I know. But an added bonus by logging and using MFP is that it will break down the nutrients of all that you logged, not just calories- it's very cool. At the bottom of your day, on the phone app, tap on Nutrition (I don't see the option on the computer) and it gives you the numbers. It's where I realized that I am consistently too low getting my potassium and iron and helps me try to pay attention to what I'm eating to try to boost those. I just accidentally discovered last night that if I tap on 'potassium' for instance - it brings up a pie chart showing the potassium percentage of all the meals in that day. Like I said, calorie counting not for everyone, but MFP makes it a much more useful tool. The first column is what I logged, the second is the daily goal, and the third is the amount over or under (not sure why they choose to show a surplus for the day with a minus symbol).
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  • krcapone78
    krcapone78 Posts: 10 Member
    Had some weight gain from October but hoping to get back on track:
    Weight in Day Monday

    PW: 166
    CW: 167.6
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 721 Member
    micki48 wrote: »

    1. Micki48
    2. @kmriedell
    3. @MandiSaysHey
    4. @eggfreak
    5. @evelynladams527 8K steps
    6. @Kali225 10K
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    Thanks, @micki48
    Have a lovely Monday!


    Yesterday was not a great Monday for me - no workouts besides a walk to the grocery store and 20 min of yoga (a nice session but not a strength-building one or anything). All the Halloween candy was on sale at the store and I am not mentally at the point where I can just walk by a bag of snack size kitkats for $1, so that went into the cart and mostly into my stomach. Oops. I was tempted to even order out for dinner, but I kept my mini goal in mind of not eating out this month. Luckily, work is slow this week, so my plan today is to get in a whole bunch of workouts and also let the sweat distract me from the election. Going to be a hectic day. I need some new music to run to, as well.

    Seeing a LOT of green weigh-ins already this week - go team go!! [Not confident I will be in that category by Friday, but cake this weekend was worth it, frankly. :smile: )
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 721 Member
    @CanadianGiraffe so sorry to hear that! Pets are such a part of the family. Our family cat turned 15 this summer and is starting to show signs of ageing. Virtual hugs to you.
  • coffeetwist
    coffeetwist Posts: 19 Member
    PW: 83.9kg
    CW: 83.1kg

    @CanadianGiraffe so sorry to hear about your cat! :'( pets are truly a special companion, so it's devastating when they pass. Sending hugs your way.
  • Gidgitgoescrazy
    Gidgitgoescrazy Posts: 636 Member
    @CanadianGiraffe So Sorry about your cat, what was her name ? Big Hugs to you !
  • snakagawa11
    snakagawa11 Posts: 13 Member
    So sorry to hear about your pet -- it is very hard to lose a family member. We had to put our dog down a couple of months ago. He was only five years old but had a brain tumor and was going blind -- he started to turn on family members and as he was a very big dog, we couldn't take the risk of what he might do. We still think of him every day and know that he is not suffering.
  • Pearl4686
    Pearl4686 Posts: 918 Member
    eggfreak wrote: »
    @Pearl4686 HI, your earlier post regarding calorie counting...For most of my life I was never interested in calorie counting - just not for me. I did very well at one point with the 'Sonoma Diet' (less of a diet, more of a portion control tool) but then that mental trick wouldn't work for me again and I finally gave in to calorie counting. Not for everyone, I know. But an added bonus by logging and using MFP is that it will break down the nutrients of all that you logged, not just calories- it's very cool. At the bottom of your day, on the phone app, tap on Nutrition (I don't see the option on the computer) and it gives you the numbers. It's where I realized that I am consistently too low getting my potassium and iron and helps me try to pay attention to what I'm eating to try to boost those. I just accidentally discovered last night that if I tap on 'potassium' for instance - it brings up a pie chart showing the potassium percentage of all the meals in that day. Like I said, calorie counting not for everyone, but MFP makes it a much more useful tool. The first column is what I logged, the second is the daily goal, and the third is the amount over or under (not sure why they choose to show a surplus for the day with a minus symbol).
    c6j0zmooscrd.jpg


    That is very helpful thank you
  • Pearl4686
    Pearl4686 Posts: 918 Member
    eggfreak wrote: »
    @Pearl4686 HI, your earlier post regarding calorie counting...For most of my life I was never interested in calorie counting - just not for me. I did very well at one point with the 'Sonoma Diet' (less of a diet, more of a portion control tool) but then that mental trick wouldn't work for me again and I finally gave in to calorie counting. Not for everyone, I know. But an added bonus by logging and using MFP is that it will break down the nutrients of all that you logged, not just calories- it's very cool. At the bottom of your day, on the phone app, tap on Nutrition (I don't see the option on the computer) and it gives you the numbers. It's where I realized that I am consistently too low getting my potassium and iron and helps me try to pay attention to what I'm eating to try to boost those. I just accidentally discovered last night that if I tap on 'potassium' for instance - it brings up a pie chart showing the potassium percentage of all the meals in that day. Like I said, calorie counting not for everyone, but MFP makes it a much more useful tool. The first column is what I logged, the second is the daily goal, and the third is the amount over or under (not sure why they choose to show a surplus for the day with a minus symbol).
    c6j0zmooscrd.jpg


    That is very helpful thank you
  • Pearl4686
    Pearl4686 Posts: 918 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    Happy Tuesday!
    @Pearl4686
    I forgot to send you the virtual tiara yesterday for completing C25K! That is amazing, and I'm glad to hear also that you are continuing to work on that 5K and more. It is a good program - and tough!

    Thank you. I'm wearing it with pride!
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Steps and exercise update for 2nd November:

    Steps - 3496
    Exercise - 37 mins Total Body Strength workout
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    OK - who has been eating all the chips????
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  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    I am falling behind today! I love it when the conversations get going - lots of good thoughts. The beginning of each month has such a good energy. Let's keep it rolling 💖

    @CanadianGiraffe
    So sorry to hear about your cats. I'm sure they had as wonderful a time living with you as you did with them. It is such a special bond - simple and deep.

    @JvalaNavin
    You're off to a good start! As you get to navigating around the MFP boards and all - I suggest you make one group your #1 go to group. Ours I hope! Getting to know the people in the team, posting often, and writing out your goals and daily commitments is the way to success. Your teammates' voices end up in your head when you reach for that trigger food, start snacking, or just want to sit on the couch instead of getting that bit of exercise done. You can also help your teammates with encouragement, ideas, etc. It is easy to move from one board to another, addressing all kinds of questions and subjects, but the accountability factor works best when you're in a steady group of people. I hope that works for you!

    @Terytha
    hmmm. I wonder what the step equivalent of 3628 words is? Did your characters walk a lot? Have difficult climbs or battles? That's a great word count for one day! I'm doing my version of NaNoWriMo- Lite. Mostly just coming up with some ideas, starting an outline, etc. I'm not quite ready for the real thing yet! I am sure you will hit your word goal, though :smiley:

    Back on track! It's a theme these days. Many of you are feeling that right now - the honest food diary, more fibre, lifting weights, caring for yourself. As you know, if it were easy, everyone would be at their perfect weight and in great shape, right? So keep up the good work!

    I had my first really snowy walk for the season today. We had around 15 cm (6 inches) of snow, and it was great up in the woods. It isn't enough for snowshoeing yet, and it will all melt when it warms up in a couple of days, but I was happy to get out my winter hiking boots, put on my snow pants and jacket, and get out there to follow deer tracks all over the place. I was a little less happy clearing off my car, and tomorrow morning I'll have to drive down my crazy hill through the stuff (always scarier than coming up!) - but I'll take it. 🥾
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    HEADS UP!

    Wednesday weigh-ins:
    @coffeetwist - has already started Wednesday ahead of the rest of you! DONE!
    @offitgoes
    @PlaneMonkey
    @AshenMoon
    @evelynladams527
    @trishwus

    So climb out of bed tomorrow, do your morning ablutions, and jump on that scale! Hoping for green for you :mrgreen:
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    @jugar I'm sorry this is so last minute but can I change my weigh in day to Wed? I can wait until next week if this is to last minute. I am doing an eight week weight loss challenge and the weigh day for it is Wed. Thank you.

    @micki48 I would like to stay on the step challenge. 👍
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