Downsizers - June 2021 Team Chat
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@runzfromzombies
Great week!
@Beverly2Hansen
That has to be frustrating.
@Poobah1972
Great strength training session. It must feel so good to be getting stronger everyday. I hope the melatonin works. I struggle with sleep issues. I know it is so much easier to stay on track with both my food and walking when I sleep properly.2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@jimboden3
I will move you over. Let us know how you make out and I hope the doctor can get things taken care of fast.
Thanks - The doctor confirmed it's a medium-sized hernia but he did clear me to walk as long as I'm comfortable but no rowing or lifting anything over 15 lbs. I was a little embarrassed to let him know I'm a little over 200
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Anyway, he didn't think it would be an issue to go on our vacation out west and go hiking (just no lifting suitcases, etc.). I just hope I can meet with the surgeon before we leave on vacation and then get something on the calendar for August.
You will be out 4-6 weeks for recovery ...I was out for 6 weeks (2 before my surgery and 4 after ... I just started back walking last week ...Wishing you the very best and a speedy recovery when your surgery happens3 -
@meghan_smartiepants I hope you are showing better numbers on the scale!
@iradi8 I'm glad you brought up the fitbit. I have one and I've been totally ignoring the noise it makes - I'm going to start paying attention and stand up when it signals me to do so. I do a variety of step videos: Get fit with Rick -I've only done one and it was a little monotonous, but he has a lot and a lot of followers - I'm going to try him again. Joanna Soh and Olivia Lawson are others I've done.
@lindamtuck2018 “food is the most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.” Wow, that is powerful!
@azkunk - glad you are feeling the benefits of the fasting.
Numbers are not going down ...I am hoping by Friday I will have a loss even if it is small2 -
lcfa5317
CW = 190.1
PW = 190.2
I tracked my calories every day, but I didn’t post. I’ve been exercising more, so I feel stronger.
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Bike- 30 minutes, 8 miles ❌ 31 minutes
Steps- 10,000✅
Seltzer- 8 cups❌Only 4.5 cups
Tracked everything ate and drank✅
Under calorie budget ✅
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Stationary bike- 31 minutes, 8 miles, moderate effort
Steps- 14,500
Hello everyone! I’m looking forward to reading all of the posts since this morning. It’s been super crazy busy since school ended. I’m trying to keep the kids busy snd off their iPads. It’s really hard, especially since we aren’t engaging with friends yet. I wasn’t able to get in my morning walk, so I tried one of the Leslie Samson’s videos. She’s one energetic lady! I don’t know what I didn’t do, but I only clocked 1.4 miles, when the video said it was a 3 mile video 🤦🏻♀️ I’ll try again soon. I was able to get in a ride and arm workout. After dinner, I went for a walk. 4.5 miles. Slowly increasing the distance. My son asked what my distance goal is. Good question. I haven’t thought of a goal. More.3 -
Happy Monday 😁 Day 4 of 16 hour fasting complete and the scale was 1.2 lbs less than yesterday. I know it might be back up a little tomorrow but it sure was nice to see it that low. That takes me back to the 30lb mark. I am happy with myself that I was able to maintain the 16hr fasts going over the weekend. I really do think this is the extra push that I was needing.
Today was a little low on protein but I stayed with in calories and will be over 90oz of water before the end of the day.7 -
65 new replies since I last logged in. I will get trough as many as I can while I wait for my daughter to finish dance
@TheresaM787 - I have lost the iPad/electronics battle. At 11 and 14, I had to give in a little. There are still limits though … especially for the 14 yr old boy!
@lcfa5317 - feeling stranger is a great NSV
@Poobah1972 - hope you get some zzzzz 😴
@runzfromzombies - nice loss!
@jimboden3 - you knew something was wrong. It’s good that you have been resting while you waited for your appointment. I’m glad you will still be able to enjoy that 50th state vacation and hope tou can get the hernia taken care of soon
@beverly2hansen- good thing your realized that your pedometer was off
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - 91 blood glucose before lunch is a great NSV and a 10 mile walking goal … you’re an inspiration
@lmf1012 - that peach crisp sounds AMAZING 🤤
@lindamtuck2018 - salt is the devil
@Beautyofdreams - I was just happy with a loss. I feel like it’s been forever since I was on losing streak. Hope you are feeling well and those grafts are healing
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15012 step count for today.
There's a 40minute jog in place(while watching TWD) I don't know the steps for because I was using the faulty pedometer. I think my step counts will dramatically improve now that they're being counted correctly.🙂
I drank 2 litters of water and will try a 3rd just before bed.
I was within my calories today without even being that hungry. It was easy.6 -
65 new replies since I last logged in. I will get trough as many as I can while I wait for my daughter to finish dance
@TheresaM787 - I have lost the iPad/electronics battle. At 11 and 14, I had to give in a little. There are still limits though … especially for the 14 yr old boy!
@lcfa5317 - feeling stranger is a great NSV
@Poobah1972 - hope you get some zzzzz 😴
@runzfromzombies - nice loss!
@jimboden3 - you knew something was wrong. It’s good that you have been resting while you waited for your appointment. I’m glad you will still be able to enjoy that 50th state vacation and hope tou can get the hernia taken care of soon
@beverly2hansen- good thing your realized that your pedometer was off
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - 91 blood glucose before lunch is a great NSV and a 10 mile walking goal … you’re an inspiration
@lmf1012 - that peach crisp sounds AMAZING 🤤
@lindamtuck2018 - salt is the devil
@Beautyofdreams - I was just happy with a loss. I feel like it’s been forever since I was on losing streak. Hope you are feeling well and those grafts are healing
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Goodnight everyone. I am trying to go to bed earlier. I would like to get 7 hours of sleep but I dont know if that will happen. My step count for today is 21,640. I also did 20 minutes of kettlebells.9
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@Beverly2Hansen I can print the cake and icing recipe for you, if you like. The icing is like fudge candy.5
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@Beautyofdreams - tag me in that recipe ... you had me at fudge 🤤3
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Check in for 6/7:
Steps - 3196. Treadmill for 10 minutes didn't count.
Calories. Around 1600. Today was chocolate ice cream day so I planned for it. Had overnight oatmeal for bfast. Tasted like my mom made so I was happy. Won't make nearly as much next time.
Exercise - gym with daughter after her work. Warmup on treadmill and 5 or 6 machines. Mostly back and arms. Zoo in the morning.
No call from my doc today. I get a apnea tester wednesday.6 -
@jimboden3 good luck with the treatment. Have fun on your hike trip if you can go.
@lmf1012 thank you for the recipe.
Team leaders - just thinking out loud, but I think it would be nice if the team could possibly get a page just for the recipes we share, so we don't have to scroll thru several pages. Just thinking.
So many more super step counts. You all are an amazing group.5 -
7th June
Steps: 11,238
@Megan_smartiepants1970
2 sessions on the treadmill, 40 mins and 35 mins then 30 minutes dog walking. 😊7 -
Beautyofdreams wrote: »@Poobah1972 your gym is so awesome! You and Lynn must be pretty strong already to carry in all those weight plates and handles. Are you running a push/pull/legs program?
I gota say, I'm pretty impressed with it. Not very much we can't do I wouldn't be doing in the big gym... Cept maybe a leg press machine would be nice to totally burn out the legs after squats etc... And a Smith would be a nice bonus, for some particular exercises I liked in the past such as heavy shrugs and Calf Raises. But I can make due with out it. I ordered a Hex bar, which should make life extra miserable in the future.
I was pretty educated with working out 15 years ago, but a lot of little details have gotten foggy over the years. I'm running a similar style 3 days split at the moment that I would have run back then, perhaps a few less sets all together (as I don't want a 2 hour workout anymore). Not sure what you would call it. But Monday is Back and biceps.. SO that would be a pull day. Wednesday is Chest and triceps and shoulders (a push day), and then Friday is Leg day.... So I guess I am... Or a Pull/Push/Leg.
Cheers
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@Poobah1972
Great strength training session. It must feel so good to be getting stronger everyday. I hope the melatonin works. I struggle with sleep issues. I know it is so much easier to stay on track with both my food and walking when I sleep properly.
Thank you... Verdict is still out. Just way to hot and sticky last night for anyone to have gotten a good rest. YUCKY!
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@azkunk - Nice work... WHoooo HOOO!
@roz0810 - How you loving that Treadmill?
Sweet Sweaty Tuesday... 💦😅💦
Did the Melatonin work? I'm not sure, I got 6 Hours and 43 minutes of sleep when I was shooting for 7 to 8. But the caveat here is, it was sweltering hot last night. I actually fell asleep almost instantly, and even though I woke up semi frequently it appears for the most part I fell back to asleep quickly. I don't think it's fair to say the Melatonin didn't work under these circumstances. Lynn actually gave up on sleeping at one point, so I definitely fared better than she did.
Even with a fairly decent sleep score of 71, I did not feel that rested given the sweltering humid heat. (no, we don't have AC upstairs, just on the main level). Had thoughts of maybe putting off walking this morning, but then I remembered what I said yesterday and rolled out of bed and strapped on my knee braces.
It was at least a few degrees hotter out there this morning... And much muggier. My shirt was completely trenched, as if I was standing in a shower. But I somehow stuck to it and did a full 6 laps. I will say though, I don't feel invigorated today, I really just want to take the day off and cool off in a cold bath with ice? lol
Apparently, we got one more day of this before things start to cool off again... Wonderful. 😋
Have a Sweet Sweaty Tuesday too? 😜🤗😎
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@Poobah1972 🎉 Thank you Jonathan for becoming our newest team motivator! 🎉
@red1185 Nicely done! Not only did you blow away your goal on Saturday, you had a great step day on Sunday (no rest for you) 👏🏻👏🏻 You are absolutely right, weight does fluctuate and that positive mindset of yours will help carry you through. You're going to hit those goals!
@lindamtuck2018
Thank you, I am trying to give myself some grace and work my way back up again on the bike. It's a bit frustrating, although I keep telling myself "just get there, it doesn't matter if it takes an extra minute or two."
Oh goodness, to me, sleep is most important. I'd rather do the walking videos and get in more sleep, than get up early to get outside. Although, Megan is up and out at 5:30 (there is a 5:30?). There is also those rebounder thingamajigs, it looks like a tiny trampoline. Apparently you just walk in place on that, and it's supposed to get your heart rate up and steps in that way. I haven't tried it yet though. Let us know what you decide. Personally I love hearing about your walks to tea or around the geese filled ponds 😆
Thank you, this reworking of our day takes a little while, but eventually I'll get there. I'm not going to fall into the trap of not working out because we need to do xyz instead. I need to plan my day and work everything in 🤦🏻♀️🧐
Another four for four day 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 do a dance! Look at all of those steps 🤩 Deli meats do that to me too, that sodium is such a water retainer. It will flush away 😆 (sorry, couldn't help myself). I hope your head cold goes away soon, feel better. 🤗
@rwood566
Roger, they are both terrific cookbooks to have. Mmmm, I used to love steel cut oats. I made them in the crock pot. Now, I make baked oatmeal, so that I have a quick grab and eat available.
@Tazaria87
Wowww! Way to go smashing all of your daily goals 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It sounds like you had two lovely walks. Yes, isn't it nice to get out at night? I just need to remember to carry a flashlight, it goes from dusk to dark pretty quickly. You're doing so amazingly well!********Ok MFP friends, I need to get my booty out the door. I'm looking forward to catching up with the rest of your posts later on today. Meanwhile, I'm thinking of getting a dog (not really, can't take care of one more thing) just for this meme.
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@jimboden3 good luck with the treatment. Have fun on your hike trip if you can go.
@lmf1012 thank you for the recipe.
Team leaders - just thinking out loud, but I think it would be nice if the team could possibly get a page just for the recipes we share, so we don't have to scroll thru several pages. Just thinking.
So many more super step counts. You all are an amazing group.
There is a page for recipes on the main page for recipes. I can’t seem to find it to post a link.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 @TheresaM787 @Poobah1972
Can you see if you can find a link to the page otherwise I will ask @jugar
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