Downsizers - March 2021 Team Chat
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@TheresaM787 that is a great post. It is so true because if you have a flat tire you fix it, not slash the other three tires. Too many people have a bad moment or meal and give up. It makes no sense not to be kind to yourself, ask what you learned and plan what you will do when faced with it again.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 hugs to you and hope you recover soon.
Today was a great day for me. This was the second day in a row that I have weighed in the 140s. Let's hope that continues through the weigh-in day. I started counseling to deal with grief and low self esteem. Returned the Holter monitor today. It wasn't difficult to wear as it only had one lead and was the size of a glucose monitor taped to my chest. Best of all, am scheduled to receive my first Covid vaccination on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend everybody!1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sorry. This has been one heck of a week:(
3/17 Steps 10,524
3/19 Steps 7,6831 -
check in for March 19
Logging - yes
exercise - yes
Steps - 9862
Well, I contacted the Program Officer for the short term supply and said it's just not working out. She said she understood. It's a very specific program (not one of the regular ESL classes) and she said not everyone is suited to it and was quite pleasant about everything. It's funny because some of the students love me and some are just confused by my approach. I guess I am kind of experimental which can freak some people out! LOL
Anyway, after all my worried deliberation, I changed my mind and told my friend we can continue to walk. We are both masking during our walk so I think that should be okay. She is more like a sister or family member than friend. I really missed seeing her. They are opening patios in Toronto even though we are still in lockdown and another friend asked to get together and I said no. She is also not very careful. I mentioned this to her and she got angry. Hmmm. Some people are allergic to the truth! LOL
Anyway, I understand the mayor is worried about our mental health and the restaurant business so this is the impetus for opening patios, but I'm not going anywhere near them. This variant is much more contagious and they really don't know how much it spreads and how easily it spreads. I think I am mentally strong enough to continue as I am too.
Thanks again for everyone's support! Thanks @iradi8 and @lindamtuck2018 for your concern about my stress level!
Have a super Saturday!
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@lindamtuck2018 - As far as phase 2 there is a long list of conditions. I have a BMI over 40 so that makes me eligible for phase 2. They said it is starting in April but of course it is dependent on vaccine supplies and God knows we didn't plan for this at all! Here is the website to check eligibility and make an apporintment. You are eligible for several reasons as you mentioned. You are not eligible yet as we are still in phase 1, but hopefully within a week or two!
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Check-in for Friday, 3/19
Check in daily:✅
Water (90oz):✅
Steps (9K):❌ but close
Macros (P-105/ C-115/ F-40):❌❌✅
Exercise 30 min brisk walking 5x /wk: ✅✅✅✅❔
Today’s was long one. Worked sucked but I practiced deep breathing a few times and tried to put things in perspective. One of the nursing directors is partnering with me on this project with impossible expectations which will help.
My daughter had dance auditions today. They were scheduled from 4:30 to 6:00 and had the possibility to go to 9:00 if she got an invitation to audition for the next higher level. I did not expect it since she returned to the studio this week after spending a year on zoom. She has been the only one still on zoom for several months. But she got the invite which I was super happy for her. I stuck around the studio with the other dance moms the entire time but I did not eat dinner. I did pack a protein shake, so I got something but way under calories today. I got in many steps while I waited but not enough to compensate for the busy work day and fell short of my goal.
I have so much coming up between work, school for the kids and now dance mom duties are kicking in.
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@lelbarou, @lindamtuck2018 , @iradi8 & @Bluetail6 - thank you for the words of encouragement. One of the biggest things stressing me out about work and my boss is that I think he is gearing up for retirement sooner than later and I am in line to move up and that is stressing me out with how to balance it all. I know that I need to stop worrying about things that might happen.
@lelbarou - I am glad that you are in the next phase for vaccination and I hope that it is really soon. Don't stress over which vaccine you will end up getting. They are all extremely effective at preventing severe illness and that is the most important part. As someone who is very cautious and keeps informed on COVID, I think walking with your friend outdoors while masked is low risk. The risk of catching it while taking precautions is outweighed by the benefit to your mental health and well being. I agree with the dining being higher risk. I will not even consider dining at this point and we are currently seeing low infection rates and low variants here.
@beautyofdreams- so many positive things for you today ... 140s, holter is off, started counseling and best of all being scheduled for your vaccine
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - hope that migraine is better. I am up at 4am here with a headache myself. Migraines are just awful. Take care!
@lindamtuck2018 - sorry you that you didn't have a great week. Clean slate ... you got this!1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hope your headache is better today!
@TheresaM787
Another great bike ride. I can’t go very long on the bike yet. I think I may go too fast at the beginning. You have any advice on how to build up my time?
@iradi8
Great steps!
@lelbarou
Great steps! I agree with Andrea about being masked. I saw my friend for the first time back in December. We were in my car for about a half an hour one way to drive to another friends who we visited outside for about 15 minutes. We were both masked even in the car ride. I had covid at this point and didn’t know but I was contagious. The friend in the car had to be tested and the other didn’t. So wearing a mask made a big difference for us. We didn’t hug just chatted. My friend had a negative test. The one that we visited outside did not even have to get a test. So wear a mask when you walk with her and you should be good. It’s funny with teaching. You can’t please everyone. I taught electronics at a college in Newfoundland over 21 years ago. It was the hardest thing I had to do was learn that not everyone liked my teaching style. It took a minute. I can’t wait for phase 2. Thanks for the link.
@azkunk
You are killing it on your walks. I am glad you practiced deep breathing. Another one I like to do is total body relaxation. Congrats to your daughter on her audition. Great job on packing a protein shake. Once you get used to juggling everything you will be able to get all your calories. I hope your headache is better. I hate having a headache and I get them all the time since I had COVID-19.
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Friday’s check in
Daily Goals
❌Steps 3,573
❌Sleep (15 minutes short of goal)
✅Water
✅Track
Weekly Goals
Weights 2x/wk: ✔️
Bike 3x/wk✔️
Walk 5x/wk: ✔️✔️
My weight dropped 1.2 pounds since yesterday. Always the way. Maybe I was wrong yesterday and I was still holding onto some water weight. Goal is to get through weekend without going over my sodium.
We are off for our weekly grocery shop. We are picking up the grandkids on the way home. It was a last minute decision for them to come over as we wanted to make sure my stomach was settled down. Last thing my daughter needs is everyone sick in the house. Anyway, I am letting them pick an individual size treat that way I am not tempted to munch on snacks lying around.
Have a super Saturday!
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@Beautyofdreams
so true about the tires! That post is originally from @lindamtuck2018
@lindamtuck2018
I'm so glad you're riding! When I began on the bike, I was going too hard. I'd be out of breath within minutes. I began slowly increasing my endurance. Started with 20 minutes on the bike, making sure that it was a comfortable breathing cadence (speed) and resistance. I knew it was a comfortable combination, if I could easily sing along to whatever was playing.
As I increased, I wouldn't be able to sing along, but I worked on breath work (out for three, and in for three). Worked my way up to riding for 35 minutes, an average of 55 cadence and 49 resistance. Slow and steady. I made riding a daily, after coffee routine. So I need it to be hard enough so that it's a sweaty workout, but easy enough where I will not be sore the next day. That was probably too much information 🤦🏻♀️
Congratulations on the loss. Enjoy your day with the grandkids!2 -
Tazaria87
Saturday
PW 177.2
CW 174.6
Loss w/ MFP since 4/17/20 95.4lbs
LTD 148.4lbs
I don't know how much of this week's loss to attribute to being sick for the first part of the week. I have been eating like normal for the past 3 days so I'm hoping the loss sticks around. I have a feeling when I start working out again though, I'm going to retain water for next week's weigh in. I guess we'll find out.
I very badly need to go grocery shopping. Hopefully my mom will want to go this weekend as we usually shop together. We are out of quite a few items that we always have on hand. It's getting hard to give my kids options for lunch haha.
Steps for 3/19 20415 -
Steps 12,379
Did boxing workout, busy day running around because I procrastinated doing all the birthday party preparations. She wanted the Skinnytaste Mac & cheese for dinner so I healthy all day in preparation for that. I gave in and used regular pasta vs whole wheat since it was her birthday.3 -
I am catching up on posts, so these responses are late:
@lelbarou - thanks for sharing the fodmap article, I've saved it and found it interesting and helpful because I was lumping all fruits together and thinking they were all the same, as well as vegetables. I'm going to try to be a little more selective with what I choose to eat. This also reminds me of the elimination diet and Whole 30. I've noticed that I might also have a nut allergy.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 My sister had her screws taken out and she said that is the best choice she ever made. I hope you find a solution to your pain. I'm having my knee screw looked at in a couple of weeks. My doctor said the fall on the ice could have slightly moved the screw.
@rlaskey2 The cooking competition sounds so fun! It sounds like you have a lot to celebrate. It is amazing how good things feel when they start to have some normalcy0 -
Good Morning All .... I still have a headache but not as bad as yesterday ...I came back home from our walk yesterday and slept most of the afternoon ...made buffalo wings and buffalo cauliflower for dinner and crashed again ....I am hoping to get a walk in today ...I finally got an appointment for my podiatrist I see him April 8th ....still waiting to hear something about my hernia surgery and I need to make an appointment for my new urologist for my kidney stones ...I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend
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Red1185
PW: 162.8
CW: 163.2
LTD: ~ 17 lbs
Trying not to be hard on myself for little gains. Trying to keep the bigger picture in mind.5 -
@Bluetail6 DANG, GIRL!! You got this!!
@AZkunk Arggghhhh Work stress is so tough. On one hand you must be an awesome contributor for them to think you can do something outside of your expertise - so congrats - on the other hand - Stress!!! I hope it goes off without a hitch for you.
@Beautyofdreams I'm so glad you fond out what some of the issues were that were causing you to be so tired. You are amazing and I appreciate you sharing your successes and challenges. I hope the new meds help
@lindamtuck2018 Congrats on your weight loss. It sounds like your new program is working well!0 -
@red1185 I hope your LTD reinforces your confidence that you can do this!
@Tazaria87 I'm so sorry that the entire household has been sick. You guys must be so tired. Here's to a good week ahead.
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@lindamtuck2018
PW 172.4
CW 172.8
Last week I was very depressed about my gain. This week I gained, but I don't feel depressed because I went 5 days without eating sugar, 3 days w/out wheat and dairy. I didn't track my calories because I was giving so much up, I didn't want the stress of also having to count calories, while fighting cravings. I also ate out 2ce this week, this is when I had a slight amount of wheat and dairy, but typically I would gain 2-3 pounds after eating out and in this case I only gained .4. I am checking for food allergies and although I think I might also have a food allergy to peanuts, at this time I'm going to live in denial until I get more control of some of the others. Peanut butter and apples has helped with the sugar craving.2 -
Happy Saturday team!
2021 Starting / Previous / Current
Weight - 198.2 / 198 / 198
Chest - 108 / 104.4 / 104.2
Waist - 106.6 / 104 / 104
Hip - 110 / 107.6 / 107.6
Thigh - 58.8 / 56.4 / 56.4
Calf - 37.4 / 36 / 36
Arm - 32 / 30.4 / 30.4
Body fat mass - 43.9 / 43.6 / 42.5
BMI - 31.9 / 31.8 / 31.8
@lindamtuck2018
Weigh-In:
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh in day: Saturday
Weigh in week: 3
Previous Weight: 198
Current weight: 198
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sunday - 12,849
Monday - 15,256
Tuesday - 15,626
Wednesday - 9,483
Thursday - 16,626
Friday - 13,751
Saturday - coming 🔜
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User: cesse47
Weigh-in Day: Saturday
Previous weight: 293.0
Current weight: 293.4
STEPS -- 3000 each day this past week
have a wonderful weekend Y'all !!! 5 -
Hi everyone. I’ve been away from the group for the last week, I’m sorry! I’m ok, just recharging after such a stressful time at work. I had Thurs/Fri off, and I did a ton of running around and organizing myself. I feel like when I’m organized and take care of ‘adulting’, I have more brain space for healthy habits and keeping to those habits. I truly hope I’ll be doing better now that things are calming down.
Today is officially the first day of Spring. Usually that doesn’t mean anything for me, living in Edmonton Canada where we can still get cold weather and snow, but this year is so different. All the snow is gone from my backyard, and lots from my front. Today, I’m going to shovel around snow in the front so it melts faster. It’s so strange, but I’ll take it. 😊
@lindamtuck2018 Sorry for my late weigh-in, and thanks for reaching out to remind me. I did remember each morning, but literally it flew out of my head so fast, I would remember later in the day when it was too late. LOL
Weigh-in
Heatherbluebell
Thursdays
PW: 367.8
CW: 370.0
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Steps 3/19: 14,2432
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This has not been a great week for me. My diet has kind of fallen off. I have to get back into my routine. I feel bad for letting myself fall back into old habits. Ugh....
@Megan_smartiepants1970 3/20 steps: 4,591.4 -
Steps 7,113
I thought my steps were higher for some reason but we will got with what Fitbit says. I did a leg workout yesterday which was good after 3 days of arms.
My inlaws came up for the day from ny, god bless them that was a lot of driving for them in one day.
We are very excited for the party today since last years was cancelled on her 10th birthday. Only 5 girls but it will be nice here so they can eat lunch outside.5 -
JimBoden3
Weigh-in: Sunday (Mar 21, 2021 - Usually it's Monday)
CW: 210.1
PW: 212.5
SW: 240
I have to submit my weigh-in a day early as we're leaving on vacation in about an hour and won't have access to a scale all week (that will be strange). I'll be back on the regular routine and weigh-in day next week. We're heading south to sunny Singer Island, FL. We've been going annually for 21 years so this could potentially be the last time it works out for all 4 kids to join Susan & I so it's a little bittersweet for us but we're going to enjoy it (and stay safe).3 -
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TheresaM787 wrote: »@Beautyofdreams
so true about the tires! That post is originally from @lindamtuck2018
@lindamtuck2018
I'm so glad you're riding! When I began on the bike, I was going too hard. I'd be out of breath within minutes. I began slowly increasing my endurance. Started with 20 minutes on the bike, making sure that it was a comfortable breathing cadence (speed) and resistance. I knew it was a comfortable combination, if I could easily sing along to whatever was playing.
As I increased, I wouldn't be able to sing along, but I worked on breath work (out for three, and in for three). Worked my way up to riding for 35 minutes, an average of 55 cadence and 49 resistance. Slow and steady. I made riding a daily, after coffee routine. So I need it to be hard enough so that it's a sweaty workout, but easy enough where I will not be sore the next day. That was probably too much information 🤦🏻♀️
Definitely not too much information. I really needed some advice.
Congratulations on the loss. Enjoy your day with the grandkids!
Thanks for the information. I think that is part of the problem that I can’t go for a long while. I am really out of breath. I am going to slow myself down. I certainly can’t sing right now.1 -
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!!
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@Tazaria87
Amazing loss! It looks like it will stick seeing you have been eating normal for a few days. If you have a little water weight don’t sweat it as it will come off in a few days. I hope you get your shopping done.
@rlaskey2
Great job on the steps and workout! I hope your daughter enjoys her day! Are you still doing the chopped party?
@363days
According to the weight you posted last week you actually had a loss so congrats. Sounds like you are doing good on the new program. If you think you are allergic to peanuts you need to get this checked out. It is a serious allergy that can lead to anaphylactic shock.
@cesse47
You are so consistent with those steps.
@heatherbluebell
I am glad you are putting the stress behind you. Stress affects weight loss in so many ways. Spring is wonderful. I love watching the trees coming back to life almost as I love the colour change in autumn.
@888Angie888 and @TheresaM787
Great job on steps!
@red1185
We have a new week starting today. I am trying to look at this week as a clean slate and try to get a good routine and watching my calorie intake closely. Let’s have a good week together.
@jimboden3
Fantastic loss! Enjoy your vacation!
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