Downsizers - January 2021 Team Chat
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Daily Post January 9
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 128oz
Steps 3231
Yesterday was another good day. Husband and I had a relaxing morning drinking coffee and talking. After lunch I went and got the kids from my parents and we had some family time. I also made a batch of Creamy Roasted Broccoli Soup, divided it into servings and put them in the fridge for lunches. I had a piece of the birthday cake I made as planned. Honestly, I'm not sure it was really worth it. It tasted good I guess, but I just don't crave things like that anymore and it kind of made me sick to my stomach for the rest of the day, and even this morning.3 -
So, as for me, I had a pretty decent day yesterday,
I am cooking! LOL Really? Yep.
I made some soup a few days ago and yesterday I made some blueberry bannock
from a recipe from a fellow MFP friend! It was sooo tasty!
I bought a lot of good healthy food to make other soups and veggie chili also.
I had a nice walk and did some coloring while listening to some tunes!
Yep. I am wild!!! LOL Can't wait till the pandemic is over!
Have a great Sunday everybody!
Well done with the cooking. Aw I miss coloring. A while back hubby bought me some coloring books to help me get some mindfulness time in. I think it’s time to take them back out.Hi lovely people! I made it, I´m here! Having a moment to write while I´m drinking a coffee.
January started strong as fork.
I have already started with the course of administration and it is a mess. We started the 6th and we had plenty of homework the same day. So much that I was in class from 9.00 to 12.00 and with homework from 12.30 to 23.00 Crazy! Then on the 7th we had another class and another bunch of homework. And in the weekend they send us again. I haven´t been able to be with my girlfriend, or cleaning or touching my nose. Everything for the course.
My steps have been quite bad BUT!!!!! I have managed almost every day to eat at least 3 meals
Wow I’m tired just reading your post. That’s a lot but I’m sure I’m the end it will all be worth it. Just remember to take some time for rest.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Today we are heading over to the old apartment to clean up and grab anything that is left there. I can’t wait for tomorrow as I am going to do absolutely nothing. We are waiting to find out if my husband can go back to work tomorrow. They require a negative test result to allow him back. The nurse told him sometimes it can take 6 months to get a negative result. Keep your fingers crossed for him. I am going to research something I can start for exercise when I am not hurting anymore. The pool and exercise room are closed due to lockdown but trust me I will make good use of them when they open.
Have a nice relaxing Sunday!
tomorrow you will finally have some much deserved rest. You’ve had such a stressful time and soon this will all be in the past. Hugs to you Linda and I hope you are having a more positive day ❤️Steps
1/8. 12,857
1/9. 1,631
SW 217
Cw 215
Well done on this weeks loss!
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@lindamtuck2018 I'm so glad you have made the move but I know from experience how horrible cleaning out the old place can be - good luck! I hope you are sleeping better, knowing the hard part is over and you can begin to make your new house your home. On our educational tv we have a show that is chair exercise, and it comes on daily. I hope you are able to find something like that where you live. I did it when my leg was broken and it was a good workout!1
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
I am the same, 156. A little disappointed but going to do better I know this coming week. Plus I did just start to exercise, so that should help.
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Good Morning Awesome Downsizers.... I am definitely sore today from my 8.26 mile walk yesterday ... My hips are on fire ... my foot with the screw in it is bothering me ...my other foot goes numb and tingles (it is weird) my tailbone has been bothering me ... I am kinda in lingo with making other Dr's appointments since starting physical therapy ughhh .... I need to make an appt with my General Surgeon I think I might have another hernia ... I need to make an appt. with a new urologist (kidney stones) ..It is never ending and getting older suckssssssss LOL8
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Steps 1/9: 15,9821
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Username : azkunk
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 178.2
CW: 178.8
LTD: 28.2
This week was rough. My almost 50 year old body cannot handle 10 hr shifts on my feet like it once was able to. I literally was on my feet every minute of the shift except for the one and only break that we got which was 30 minutes. My calories were under most days but I did not eat as planned as they provided lunch and I was too beat at the end of the day to make dinner. The scale jumped around this week and hit a new low ... 177.5 but that did not stick around for weigh-in and I ended with a slight gain. I am still pretty sore and I know there is inflammation and water retention at play. Next week I am in the pharmacy tent drawing up the vaccine. Still 10 hour shifts but I will be sitting. Hopefully, I can get some stretch breaks. I will do a better job prepping my meals and staying on track.6 -
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The Green Challenge Percentage of people who lost weight this week. No matter how small the loss the weights are recorded in green. Remember that even if your team doesn’t rank the highest in weight loss for the week you can still be the Green Percentage winner by having the most losses in your team! So keep it up!! 
Wayyyyy to go on having a great week!! Keep up the good work and let's crush next week!!
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Username: Beautyofdreams
PW: 156.8
CW: 156.1
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Hi.
Sw 94.8
Pw 94.7
Cw 94.6
It has been a week of trying to get in routine. It will.be better this week with being back at work.
Completed all my training runs. 3,4,4,5kms - feel like I am making progress, but only week 2 of this plan.
Plan this week is 4,4,4,6kms
I discovered McDonalds hot choc has far too many cals, and also banana thickshake. They will now be on the special treats list
Goals for this week, continue with ensuring I drink enough water. Correct and true logging of foods.
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Steps 11,936
Did my upper body workout. Got to run out by myself for a few errands and even remembered to throw dinner in the crockpot early in the am. So I will call it a success!3 -
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 4.93 %
2nd @EmilyDoesKeto86 4.47%
3rd @Sripalbhansali 4.11%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @EmilyDoesKeto86 10.6 Lbs
2nd @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 9.2 Lbs
3rd @gretchenreine 6.0 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@Cstockton18
@Beautyofdreams
@rachelrjh
@sarkrisd
@jennifersusanmcdougall
@Beka3695
@shnerb00
@kandi3570
@kerritho
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Congrats @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE . @Sripalbhansali and @Beautyofdreams for being the top losers for our team ...GREAT JOB!!!!!! 4
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WEEK 2 CHALLENGE -- A PERFECT 10!!!!!
Click on the link below to access the week 2 challenge.
The Perfect 10 challenge is about tracking 5 of your habits/behaviors for a week then scoring yourself on your consistency.
Hop on over and dust off your scorecards!!!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10820913/january-week-2-challenge-a-perfect-10#latest2 -
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Way to go @hustle4muscle @sripalbhansali @beautyofdreams.
Feel free to share your piece of advice for the week. I love hearing what makes people successful.
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Way to go @hustle4muscle @sripalbhansali @beautyofdreams.
Feel free to share your piece of advice for the week. I love hearing what makes people successful.lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Impressive steps! Great job hitting all your goals. I was very excited to see your big loss this week. Congrats! Can you tell us some of the things that has helped you get on track?
Thank you @363days and @lindamtuck2018 😊
In case it helps anyone, and because you asked, but not as to say it's the right thing for all*; last week I did my usual workout routine (trying to burn about 1000 active calories each day while also focusing on strength work) and I dedicated more effort on my diet. I did carb cycling and intermittent fasting (20 hour fasts, eating in a 4 hour window). Kept my carbs under 100g mostly, and ate high protein (about 1g per my pound of body weight). Trying not to eat anything processed. Under 1400 calories per day. Planning to continue this week with the same. I made it through the weekend without cheats!
On Sundays I prep food for the week. Today: 12 boneless chicken breasts in the pressure cooker (takes 10 minutes!), steamed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, parsnips, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, asparagus) and one dozen boiled eggs (my spouse eats from this prep also).
*It is important to do what works for your own lifestyle, goals and nutritional needs.5 -
CHECK IN: Week 2 (Sunday)
🏋🏻♀️ Exercise ✔️
🥤 96 oz. Water ✔️
🍽 Under Calories ✔️
💤 Sleep ✔️
👣 STEPS
SUN 1/10: 8,246 (weight lifting) + 14,350 = 22,5963 -
Checkin 1/10/2021
Weigh in on Fridays
Scorpiogirl70
@Megan_smartiepants1970
1/9/2021 - Steps 1833
1/10/2021 - steps 20093 -
Hi lovelies! Just a quick check in.
Today was my last day at work for a little while. After about half an hour the pain got really bad so most of my shift was just sitting in the back and trying not to cry from the pain! Dramatic much? (lol not really) I got someone to cover the last few hours of my shift and I left early.
I did a fair bit of studying tonight, I really want to get caught up on things and get ahead of the game. I'm going to make the most of my time off by focussing on my studies and doing some batch cooking!
Yesterday I made a nice bolognese in the slow cooker, and I had enough for dinner for the wife and I for 2 days as well as NINE portions that I added spaghetti and cheese to and put in the freezer, now I have healthy ready-meals! We have some plans for a beef roast and some chicken breasts (I'm going to make a fajita casserole with rice) I need more tupperware containers!!!!
Anyhoo, my exercise has been non-existent because of the pain but my food and water intake has been on point. I am being kind to myself and doing as much self-care as possible.
I am going to read through all of the posts now, I won't have time to reply to them all, because it's nearly bedtime. But I know that if I don't at least check in with y'all, that is a slippery slope for me!
Big hugs all round!
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JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Jan 11, 2020)
CW: 218.3
PW: 219.8
Starting Weight: 240
After a zero loss the prior week, it’ nice to see some movement in the right direction. I think a series of small changes in my diet plan helped out which I tried to keep pretty simple:
Track food intake and stay under my daily 2,000 net calories (after deducting for exercise) at least 5 days / week and don’t exceed 2,500 calories / day (unless it’s a ‘special occasion’).
I already eat a relatively balanced diet, so I didn’t feel it necessary to require eating a certain number of fruits and vegetables or macro nutrients each day and just continue to make common sense healthy choices for most of my intake. To lose weight in a sustainable way, I will have to make some sacrifices … remember, it’s called a DIET because all of the other 4-letter words were already taken 😊!
I came up with 3 ‘flexible’ restrictions or guidelines but if I stay within the 2,000 net calories, I’m comfortable with the idea of indulging as long as I offset it in some other way (ie. a slice of cheesecake for dessert = extra time exercising or having a leaner lunch and dinner that day).
My Diet Guidelines- Avoid eating before 6 am or after 8 pm
- Limit junk food items (chips, popcorn, etc.) to 1 serving / day and only after some fruits or vegetables
- Avoid having more than 5 alcoholic drinks (beer, cocktail, or glass of wine) / week
This doesn’t mean you'll find potato chips and beer on my daily Food Diary but that I can have both (in moderation) on say, Super Bowl Sunday (qualifies as Special occasion) for example. It’s all about choices but still staying within the limits of my plan. Of course this is just my personal approach and I may take a harder line if I struggle to see results however, keeping it simple and flexible is appealing to me for now.
I’d be interested in hearing what other Downsizers are doing if anyone else is willing to share what works for them.
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Weekly weight check in
PW - 314.4
CW - 314. 4
LTD - 50.6 pounds
So, this is the first time my weight the same in a weekly check in . However, I was 312 on Saturday, so I am assuming this 2.4 pound difference over two days relates to a water weight gain? I have recently altered my diet to eating more grains. I felt I might be allergic to many grains, and potentially I am correct. I think I will limit my serving of grains to once a day as opposed to twice and wait one more week to see the results. If things continue, I am assuming I have a potential issue with grains.
I refuse to get excited about this lack of change in weight. If things don't progress in a week, then I will simply change or modify what I eat again.
Anyway, I hope everyone is well!
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Weigh in:
SW: 259.4
PW: 255.4
CW: 251
Hi all,
Here for Monday check in. I've had a good week as was under my calories all week and got at least 1.6 litres of water (6 cups) of water in each day. I did two 25 min yoga sessions and 30 min dog walk and I'm still filling out the calorie counting food diet diary that I posted about last week, still in two minds whether to get another or do my own thing. From my first week on the meal plan, I have noticed how I had been boredom or emotional eating, those aspects still come into my mind, but, I have kept strong and stuck to the plan with a few additions i.e. added 2 rashers of bacon to the cream cheese bagel. I think going forward I may have to add some bits and bobs into the food like, fresh fruit or side salad, but, I am conscious of not going too far with it or what's the point of even buying meal prep. The company asked customers for feedback for this past week's meals and I've offered suggestions to them, hoping they take them on board.
Got another 3 weeks or so, then will assess. A few days ago I was leaning towards not continuing for various reasons, but, a voice in my head is saying keep the structure of getting meal prep for a few more months at least if there is a continuous weight loss then, I can maybe do my own thing after. I've set an additional goal in not getting any takeaways (takeout) until on my birthday towards the end of April.
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Yesterday's steps 8,786
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Check in for Jan. 10
Logging - yes
exercise - yes
Steps - 11 4482
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