Downsizers - November 2020 Team Chat
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check in Sunday Nov. 8
track calories - yes
under - yes
five minutes to self - yes
exercise - no (seems to be my weak point right now...)
Steps - 1078
Although I had a nice day socially yesterday with virtual coffee in the morning and dinner with my sister in the evening, I didn't get out and do a walk. I did do about 2 hours and a half of cleaning! Anyway, exercise is something I have to learn to incorporate into my day.
Happy Monday. I hope everyone has a good week!2 -
@Tazaria87
Oh. I'm sorry to hear that both your parents have covid. I hope they have a speedy recovery. It must be a lot on your mind... I wish you and your family the best.
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CHECK IN: Sunday, Nov. 8
🏃🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
💦 Water ✔️
🍽 Calories /Tracking✔️
😴 Sleep ✔️
STEPS
SUN. 11/8: 5,000 (Spinning) + 24,014 = 29,0141 -
Daily Post November 7
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 8387
Exercise 60min walk
Now my mom has tested positive for Covid as well. Not really surprising considering my dad was in the house with her. They are both having symptoms now though and don't feel good at all. Hopefully they get well soon. Things are well in my house and on the health front. Got to walk outside which always feels great. My husband and I decided we were getting Indian for dinner so I fit it into my calories and it was delicious.
Saturday weekend challenge 5/5
1. Track all day Yes
2. Stay under calories Yes
3. Take 5 minutes for yourself (deep breathing, journaling, etc) I took my walk by myself so I could have some decompression time and just think
4. 20 minutes of exercise Yes
5. Eat a piece of fruit each day I chose a banana
I am so sorry both your parents have this terrible virus and have symptoms. I wish them a speedy recovery!1 -
Check-in: Saturday Nov 7
• 30 active minutes - 106 min ✔️
• Water 2L - 2,500L ✔️
• 10,000 steps - 12,157 ✔️
• no carbs for dinner - fail ✖️
Happy Monday team. I’m running late checking in today. I have a sick boy today which was sent home from school. I’ve had to schedule a doctors visit this afternoon and hoping it’s nothing too serious. With COVID around I worry that he will need to be tested which is not pleasant speaking from personal experience. He has a sore throat and diarrhea which can be symptoms. Fingers crossed it’s not that.
Hope to share more tomorrow. ❤️
November goals:
•Achieve at least 30 active minutes daily.
•Drink at least 2L water daily.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps daily.
•No Carbs for dinner.2 -
Weekend Challenge: Sunday
Track all day - ✔️
Stay under calories - ✖️ Over
Take 5 minutes for yourself - ✔️ Nap
20 minutes of exercise - ✔️Walk
Eat a piece of fruit each day - ✔️ 🍌
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone ...Well I am hecka sore today from that lonnnnnnnng walk yesterday .... I worked out 7 days this week ... I will be doing nothing today except watching the last Nascar race of the season and lots of relaxing
Hope you had a good rest and are now fully recovered and ready to kick butt.I know the check in shows a loss but I am actually up today 😠 My low this week was 184.7. I have been really good this week and was even under calories every day. I started my strength training on Friday and took a long hike yesterday. I am pretty sore from both workouts so maybe I’m retaining a little fluid. I check in with coach tomorrow and see what she has to say.
If you are strength training, this can cause a spike in the scale from muscle repair. I wouldn’t worry too much I’m sure you will bring it back down again in a couple of days. Soak those muscles 💪🏻Weekend
Yesterday, was a BEAUTIFUL day so we went for a 2+ hour hike in the desert. I am so happy the the weather is finally starting to cool off. This is my favorite time of year. Here are a couple of pics from my hike
Wow it looks absolutely gorgeous there. I’m sure you had such a good and calorie killing hike!Now my mom has tested positive for Covid as well. Not really surprising considering my dad was in the house with her. They are both having symptoms now though and don't feel good at all. Hopefully they get well soon. Things are well in my house and on the health front. Got to walk outside which always feels great. My husband and I decided we were getting Indian for dinner so I fit it into my calories and it was delicious.
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Oh no I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m sure you must be so worried. I hope their symptoms don’t get any worse and they can get through it at home during their quarantine.
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iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Sunday
✔️ Track all day - Yes
✔️ Stay under calories - Yes
✔️Take 5 minutes for yourself - bath & pedi
✔️20 minutes of exercise
✔️Eat a piece of fruit each day
5 POINTSiHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »CHECK IN: Sunday, Nov. 8
🏃🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
💦 Water ✔️
🍽 Calories /Tracking✔️
😴 Sleep ✔️
STEPS
SUN. 11/8: 5,000 (Spinning) + 24,014 = 29,014
You did great with the weekend challenge. I am always in awe of your steps!littleflutterby wrote: »Nov 8th Check in
* Track food ✅
* Stay under calorie goal ✅
* Not restrict ✅
* Drink 2L water minimum ✅
Walks this week- 3 (goal of 3) ✅✅✅
Weekend challenge - Sunday
1. Track all day ✅
2. Stay under calories ✅
3. Take 5 minutes for yourself (deep breathing, journaling, etc) ✅
4. 20 minutes of exercise ✅
5. Eat a piece of fruit each day ✅
Points for the day- 5/5:
Total for weekend challenge- 15/15
Off for my last walk of the week... cutting it fine but determined to do it to get all my points and targets completed for the week!
Determination is an important aspect of weight loss. You are doing so well with your goals. A perfect score! Awesome!Weekend Challenge: 14 points
1. Track all day ✅✅✅
2. Stay under calories ✅✅✅
3. Take 5 minutes for yourself ✅✅✅
4. 20 minutes of exercise ✅✅❌
5. Eat a piece of fruit each day ✅✅✅
I needed to rest today after my hike yesterday.
Rest days are important. Listening to your body prevents injury and the ability to continue with exercise. Great job on the weekend challenge!New week, new perspective.
I decided that even if I have been in the top 3 steppers here and in Samsung health for months, right now I don't have the time to walk that much. And not making my 10.000 steps is giving me a lot of stress. So as some of you recommended me, I'm going to put down my goal to 8.000 steps.
It will be also challenging, but more reachable.
My steps :
7 November 5.602 steps
8 November 17.164 steps
And my weight : 134,4 kg = 296,3 lbs
My goals for this week:
Eat 5 meals a day
Walk 8.000 steps
Be kind to myself
That is very smart lowering your step goal. I think your most important weekly goal is to be kind to yourself. It is easy to be kind to someone else but be kind also extends to ourself.Hi all,
Here for Monday check in. Wow, I logged back in and you have all been busy had over 10 pages to catch up on! Was a good read for sure. Great to see you back @mari_moulin - I echo what other team members have said. This week has been a mixed one but managed to do some cycling this past week. Whilst I'm not massively confident on roads and prefer off road cycling, overall I just love getting out on the bike as it feels freeing. Sadly with being in the winter months now, it's going to start limiting outdoor cycling activity. I also did some lifting heavy boxes over the weekend too.
Oh and this past week (5th November) here in the UK we got put back into national lockdown for the second time until 2nd December.. there is some changes from last time but still relatively similar to back in March. It will be interesting to see if we do actually come out of it then or extend. After that we go back into the tiered system the government were doing previously.. where I am it was in Tier 2 going to move into Tier 3 so even if we stay in Tier 2 after 2nd December the laws mean it would likely still be no household mixing indoors with people you don't live with.. there is support bubble stuff but isn't applicable to my circumstances so will have to continue the no household indoor mixing. Bit surreal haven't had anyone else outside my household in my house since early March this year and doesn't look like it'll change anytime soon.
Food wise, still having issues but did manage to make a carrot, coriander and ginger soup this past week which was really easy and tasty. Has anyone else got a Breville active blender? I managed to blend the soup in that and was easy clean up.
Sadly a gain this week but this number was better to see this morning compared to 252.8/251.8 number I've saw this past week, gave me a right shock!
CW: 250.4
You may have had a small gain but look at the positives. The biggest one is you haven’t given up which always makes you a winner. You had some exercise and you are trying new foods. You did all this inspite of entering a lockdown again. I would set some goals that will help you achieve your weight loss goal. Stay strong!check in Sunday Nov. 8
track calories - yes
under - yes
five minutes to self - yes
exercise - no (seems to be my weak point right now...)
Steps - 1078
Although I had a nice day socially yesterday with virtual coffee in the morning and dinner with my sister in the evening, I didn't get out and do a walk. I did do about 2 hours and a half of cleaning! Anyway, exercise is something I have to learn to incorporate into my day.
Happy Monday. I hope everyone has a good week!
Exercise doesn’t have to be the traditional going to the gym or some form of cardio. I think cleaning for 2.5 hours counts for something. I cleaned my apartment yesterday afternoon and I earned active points on my Fitbit. I am giving you a point for exercise. You did really well with the weekend challenge.Weekend Challenge: Sunday
Track All Day: Yes
Stay Under Cals.: Yes
Take 5: Yes (being grateful)
20 Mins Exercise: Yes
Fruit: No
4 Points
November 8:
Steps: Yes 7,453
At/Under Calories: Yes
Water: Yes
Sleeping: Yes (7 hrs. 50 mins)
Eating Time: Yes
I love your take 5. I think we all need to take time to be grateful every day. I feel like a broken record this morning but you did really well with the challenge.
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Sunday, Nov.8
19,393 steps!! I walked 5 miles with a friend & cleaned my house. My hips are killing me from all the walking. Going to do some yoga to stretch them.
Yoga sounds like a good way to give those sore muscles some relief. Well done with that 5 miles!New week, new perspective.
I decided that even if I have been in the top 3 steppers here and in Samsung health for months, right now I don't have the time to walk that much. And not making my 10.000 steps is giving me a lot of stress. So as some of you recommended me, I'm going to put down my goal to 8.000 steps.
It will be also challenging, but more reachable.
Sounds like a great plan Ziortza. Just do the best you can 💪🏻Hi all,
Oh and this past week (5th November) here in the UK we got put back into national lockdown for the second time until 2nd December.. there is some changes from last time but still relatively similar to back in March. It will be interesting to see if we do actually come out of it then or extend. After that we go back into the tiered system the government were doing previously.. where I am it was in Tier 2 going to move into Tier 3 so even if we stay in Tier 2 after 2nd December the laws mean it would likely still be no household mixing indoors with people you don't live with.. there is support bubble stuff but isn't applicable to my circumstances so will have to continue the no household indoor mixing. Bit surreal haven't had anyone else outside my household in my house since early March this year and doesn't look like it'll change anytime soon.
We’ve been locked down here in France as well until December 1st. They will let us know them if we will continue on longer. I’m very worried about Christmas at this year will be a very hard one for my family. It will be the first Christmas without my nieces and brother in law. 😔 I hope my mother in law doesn’t have to spend into her own💔Although I had a nice day socially yesterday with virtual coffee in the morning and dinner with my sister in the evening, I didn't get out and do a walk. I did do about 2 hours and a half of cleaning! Anyway, exercise is something I have to learn to incorporate into my day.
Happy Monday. I hope everyone has a good week!
im glad you are finding a way to get through your days with your loved ones virtually. Such a great idea that we may use with my family as well. Thanks for sharing that❤️
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Sunday’s check in
Calories: over
Water: ✅
Sleep:✅
Steps: 4,049
DBF: 13
It was so good to get home and sleep in my own bed. I went slightly over on calories yesterday. When closed my diary I was fine but I was really hungry so I had a second snack. I suspect the hunger was a result of my weird weekend eating. Now to get back to a normal eating schedule. I am going to go for a short walk this morning. We will see how it goes.
Have a super Monday!
Weekly goals
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Drink 70 ounces of water
3. Sleep 7.5 hours daily
4. No binge eating/late night snacking1 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Check-in: Saturday Nov 7
• 30 active minutes - 106 min ✔️
• Water 2L - 2,500L ✔️
• 10,000 steps - 12,157 ✔️
• no carbs for dinner - fail ✖️
Happy Monday team. I’m running late checking in today. I have a sick boy today which was sent home from school. I’ve had to schedule a doctors visit this afternoon and hoping it’s nothing too serious. With COVID around I worry that he will need to be tested which is not pleasant speaking from personal experience. He has a sore throat and diarrhea which can be symptoms. Fingers crossed it’s not that.
Hope to share more tomorrow. ❤️
November goals:
•Achieve at least 30 active minutes daily.
•Drink at least 2L water daily.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps daily.
•No Carbs for dinner.
I hope your son is ok and don’t need a Covid test. I will keep my fingers crossed that everything is alright. 🤞1 -
Well done Downsizers!
Top 3 again!1 -
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I will post the weekend challenge results when everyone has reported.3
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CW 221.8
PW 219.6
LTD 23.2
I didn't track or eat like I should for about a week and just got back on track. I think (hope!) that the gain was caused by salt and water retention, so we'll see what next week brings. I know it's only 2 pounds but it makes me sad.3 -
Tracked No
Under calories ?
Steps 24,938
Exercise walking & hike
Lots and lots of exercise yesterday and eating was ok. Beach walk in the am and hike with family in the afternoon with dog. It was so beautiful here couldn’t be inside.3 -
Daily Post November 8
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 4296
Exercise 20min walk
Thank you to everyone who gave well wishes for my parents. They did a video chat last night with the kids, they are used to seeing them pretty often so the quarantine is hard for them, especially with a new baby in the family. They are a little run down but didn't look too bad.
Yesterday was a rest day for me but we did take a 20min family walk in the middle of the day outside.
Sunday Weekend Challenge 5/5
1. Track all day Yes
2. Stay under calories Yes
3. Take 5 minutes for yourself (deep breathing, journaling, etc) I took a long shower and relaxed. I do some good thinking in the shower haha
4. 20 minutes of exercise Our family walk
5. Eat a piece of fruit each day I ate some grapes2 -
Steps:
11/7 7,496
11/8 3,670
Weekend Challenge:
Friday was all good.
Saturday and Sunday...total FAIL!
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Monday Reset Day!3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »It was so good to get home and sleep in my own bed. I went slightly over on calories yesterday. When closed my diary I was fine but I was really hungry so I had a second snack. I suspect the hunger was a result of my weird weekend eating. Now to get back to a normal eating schedule. I am going to go for a short walk this morning. We will see how it goes.
Ahh so happy for you to be home and ready to get back on schedule. I can’t be away from my bed too long. I loves my bed 🛌 have a nice walk 🚶🏻♀️❤️lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I hope your son is ok and don’t need a Covid test. I will keep my fingers crossed that everything is alright. 🤞
Thanks Linda. I just walked in from his appointment and it’s a stomach bug. He suspects the Halloween sweets didn’t help with the cramping and diarrhea so no more sweets for awhile which he’s pretty disappointed about 😖. He must stay home from school for 3 days and he has a note back to school that he has no COVID symptom and can return. Thank god he didn’t need to do the test. His poor little nose 😔lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Yay congrats to our top 3!!!
I didn't track or eat like I should for about a week and just got back on track. I think (hope!) that the gain was caused by salt and water retention, so we'll see what next week brings. I know it's only 2 pounds but it makes me sad.
I’m sure that you will see results this week. Just stick to it. Forgive yourself and have a strong week 💪🏻Lots and lots of exercise yesterday and eating was ok. Beach walk in the am and hike with family in the afternoon with dog. It was so beautiful here couldn’t be inside.
Sounds so nice! Well done on your exercise 💪🏻Thank you to everyone who gave well wishes for my parents. They did a video chat last night with the kids, they are used to seeing them pretty often so the quarantine is hard for them, especially with a new baby in the family. They are a little run down but didn't look too bad.
Yesterday was a rest day for me but we did take a 20min family walk in the middle of the day outside.
I’m glad to hear they are staying strong. It’s been so hard for so many but I always feel extra bad for grandparents who can’t see their grand babies. Breaks my heart 😔
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I will be zero-ing out the missing steps I don't have from the following people by the end of the day
@lcfa5317 missing 11/7
@draby2011 missing 11/7
@TracyKlaft1 11/5 thru 11/7
@littleflutterby 11/7
Thanks Ladies for your cooperation
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Goooooood Morning ... Happy Monday ...I hope everyone had a good weekend and is having a great Monday ... I just got back from our walk ....6.25 miles 4
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Hello. Just getting an opportunity to log in because of training obligations. The following information is for last week:
🏃🏻♀️ Exercise: NO
💦 Water: YES
🍽 Calories: NO
😴 Sleep: YES
I am hoping this week is better, since I do not have to worry about focusing on training.
Have a great Monday!
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@lindamtuck2018 Monday weigh-in 169.6 Have a good day!2
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I will be zero-ing out the missing steps I don't have from the following people by the end of the day
@lcfa5317 missing 11/7
@draby2011 missing 11/7
@TracyKlaft1 11/5 thru 11/7
@littleflutterby 11/7
Thanks Ladies for your cooperation
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CW 221.8
PW 219.6
LTD 23.2
I didn't track or eat like I should for about a week and just got back on track. I think (hope!) that the gain was caused by salt and water retention, so we'll see what next week brings. I know it's only 2 pounds but it makes me sad.
You know what you did wrong last week. Put it behind you and reset. You can crush this week!Daily Post November 8
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 4296
Exercise 20min walk
Thank you to everyone who gave well wishes for my parents. They did a video chat last night with the kids, they are used to seeing them pretty often so the quarantine is hard for them, especially with a new baby in the family. They are a little run down but didn't look too bad.
Yesterday was a rest day for me but we did take a 20min family walk in the middle of the day outside.
Sunday Weekend Challenge 5/5
1. Track all day Yes
2. Stay under calories Yes
3. Take 5 minutes for yourself (deep breathing, journaling, etc) I took a long shower and relaxed. I do some good thinking in the shower haha
4. 20 minutes of exercise Our family walk
5. Eat a piece of fruit each day I ate some grapes
You did amazing with the weekend challenge.888Angie888 wrote: »Steps:
11/7 7,496
11/8 3,670
Weekend Challenge:
Friday was all good.
Saturday and Sunday...total FAIL!
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Monday Reset Day!
It is just a bump on the road. Get back to what you to what you durning the previous weekend challenge. You did really well carrying that momentum all week long. You can do it!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Goooooood Morning ... Happy Monday ...I hope everyone had a good weekend and is having a great Monday ... I just got back from our walk ....6.25 miles
Awesome walk, Megan!Hello. Just getting an opportunity to log in because of training obligations. The following information is for last week:
🏃🏻♀️ Exercise: NO
💦 Water: YES
🍽 Calories: NO
😴 Sleep: YES
I am hoping this week is better, since I do not have to worry about focusing on training.
Have a great Monday!
Looking forward to hearing more from you! Nice work on hitting your sleep and water goal. Now that you can focus you can do well on your exercise and calories.@lindamtuck2018 Monday weigh-in 169.6 Have a good day!
Awesome loss this week! What is the most important thing you did last week that helped you see a loss?1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
@lindamtuck2018 I think this is incorrect.... my weight on the spreadsheet was entered incorrectly --- it should be 175.8 not 174.8. So I don't think I'm on the top 3. It's actually YOU who's in 3rd place! Congrats!!
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mari_moulin wrote: »Check-in: Saturday Nov 7
• 30 active minutes - 106 min ✔️
• Water 2L - 2,500L ✔️
• 10,000 steps - 12,157 ✔️
• no carbs for dinner - fail ✖️
Happy Monday team. I’m running late checking in today. I have a sick boy today which was sent home from school. I’ve had to schedule a doctors visit this afternoon and hoping it’s nothing too serious. With COVID around I worry that he will need to be tested which is not pleasant speaking from personal experience. He has a sore throat and diarrhea which can be symptoms. Fingers crossed it’s not that.
Hope to share more tomorrow. ❤️
November goals:
•Achieve at least 30 active minutes daily.
•Drink at least 2L water daily.
•Reach at least 10,000 steps daily.
•No Carbs for dinner.
Hi Mari. Sorry t hear that your son is sick. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you that it's not Covid or that he has only mild symptoms if he does. You did a great job with your exercise and steps! Great work on your activity level! Hope your boy is feeling better tomorrow! I wish you and your family the best!
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Sorry so late with the weigh in. 166.42
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