Downsizers-July Chat 2021
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Username missymarea0612
Weigh in Day:Wednesday
Pw 211.2
Current weight 212
Slowly going up again. I know it's the pop intake. I've been so tired so I've been drinking the pop for caffeine to keep going. I need to get back to more water! Have a wonderful Wednesday!5 -
Good Wacky Wednesday my friends! 😁
Sleep check, get up check, and get your *kitten* moving CHECK!!! 👍😋
First off, a big thank you to Jill for that wonderful happy dance this morning! You put a great big smile on Lynn and I's face! 😁 I'm honored really, last time someone shook their booty for me (besides my fiancé) I had to pay them 5 bucks for their services. And of course, they weren't anywhere near a classy a lady, as Lady Jill of Nova Scotia!
I'm little shy to return the favor just yet, but I promise in good time, I'll get some booty shaking, shoulder bouncing, arm swinging groves on in your honor. Just give me a year or so? lol 😊
In the meantime, I dedicate this morning Cardio to you, my friend! 😊🙃🥳😃
Not only did I hit a new PR this morning... Former best being 1.6 miles in 30 minutes. I skipped right over 1.7 and landed on 1.8 miles with 12 seconds to go. 🥳🥳🥳
I kept a stronger Pace.
I pushed for longer periods
and I sprinted for dear life...
Results
Higher average heart rate
Higher Peak Heart Rate
12 minutes of Peak to be precise
Rubber legs, that I wasn't sure would stay under me
Will I do this anytime soon again? I'm not making any promises... There is no FUN in CARDIO, not even a single letter matches up kay. Cardio is hard! At least 3 letters from hard are in fact in Cardio and those 3 are in the same order... So YES! cARDio is HARD... Obviously. 😋😀
Thank you once again Jill, this PR is for you! (and a big thank you to all my MFP buds (rosebuds, or arseholes... Or whatever you prefer to go by. lol)
🤗😅🤗😎👍😁😃🙃😋
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@lmf1012
That must have felt strange to walk in after so long. Great steps even though you were commuting.
@Tazaria87
Awesome walk so early in the morning. I am sure entertaining kids burns a ton of calories. You must be constantly on the move.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I am sure that felt good! Well done! I hope the headaches are gone for awhile.
@tahm42
You have quite the mixed bag of exercise. You certainly won’t get bored. I want to try kayaking. We are going away in 2 weeks and everyone is planning on doing it. I am nervous it will be hard on the back. That’s a great NSV!
@888Angie888
Nice stepping!
@rlaskey2
It’s understandable that you are busy with young kids at home. Great steps the last few days!
@red1185
Did you go back this week? Keep those steps coming!
@MSWarrior7088
Did you get those steps while camping? Great job!
@rwood566
Awesome steps! Such a fun way to get steps. I haven’t heard from Theresa either.
@Piqueaboo
Great job on the exercise! Do you stay in a hotel when travelling for work? When I used to travel I always made sure the hotel had both a gym and pool.
@missysave0612
Pop really adds pounds. Can you switch to diet with caffeine? Make baby steps to decrease it little by little. You got this!
@Poobah1972
Congrats on the new PR! Cardio maybe hard but you kick it in the *kitten* every time. Awesome burn!
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Check in for Tuesday
✅Steps 6,940
✅Sleep
❌Walk
✅ 8/8 reminders to move
My steps are pretty good considering I had no walk. I also had to charge my Fitbit in the evening so that doesn’t include all my steps. On top of the reminders to move, anytime I had to get up for something I lapped around the apartment for a few times. It added up. I really enjoyed have my granddaughter over and I spoiled her rotten yesterday.
I have a very busy day. I have 3 different appointments and I am going for blood work. I am going for a short walk with my friend in a few and then get ready for my day.
Happy Hump Day!4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »1
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Good morning!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
7/27 steps 5,483
Only managed a 20 minute walk before the rain storm set in here.
Was planning on commuting to the office today but this cold is still lingering and have not slept well for over a week. Just too run down to dress up and drive in today.5 -
JULY WEEK 4 TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @amymartin555 -181,879 steps
2nd @888Angie888 - 107,632 steps
3rd @rlaskey2 - 84,745 steps
4th @iradi8 - 78,943 steps
5th @Tazaria87 - 69,842 steps
AMAZING JOB LADIES
AS A GROUP WE WALKED 905,323 STEPS
GREAT JOB EVERYONE !!!!!!
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@lindamtuck2018 - 7/7
@Megan_smartiepants1970 - 0/7
@littleflutterby - 7/7
@Piqueaboo - 3/7
@888Angie888 -5/7
@iradi8- 5/7
@rlaskey2 - 5/7
@Tazaria87 - 6/7
@red1185 - 2/7
@rwood566 - 5/7
@lmf1012- 0/7
@Beverly2Hansen 0/7
@amymartin555 - 7/7
@MSWarrior7088 -5/7
WELL DONE EVERYONE
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Good Mornin'!
@Poobah1972 Great job on the cardio!!!! PR always feel good. Keep rocking it!!
@lindamtuck2018 Kayaking isn't hard on my back but it is hard on my BUTT I suggest getting a nice foam pad to put under you.
@lmf1012 Storm rolled in on me here in SC this morning. Glad I was at the gym and not my trainer's garage.
Went to the gym this morning and it was leg day... I actually leg pressed my highest weight on my last exercise. I can't imagine being that heavy and my legs having to move that much daily. I began my work out with leg extensions and would have ended it on extensions but trainer pushed for the leg press as extra credit. first 4 sets were 55# the last 4 sets were 65#. 280# leg presses 4x12. 155# dead lifts 4x12. 100# landmine lunges 4x10. 25# pulsing squats for 30 sec x4. 50m sled back pedal x4. I need a nap!my legs are toast.
Hope everyone has a great day!3 -
Awesome workout @tahm42 !1
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Steps 7/27: 18,947
Happy Wednesday!2 -
@888Angie888 Thanks! You are mighty in the steps.1
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Nice to meet you @bestbookie2 and welcome aboard.Good Mornin'!
@Poobah1972 Great job on the cardio!!!! PR always feel good. Keep rocking it!!
@lindamtuck2018 Kayaking isn't hard on my back but it is hard on my BUTT I suggest getting a nice foam pad to put under you.
@lmf1012 Storm rolled in on me here in SC this morning. Glad I was at the gym and not my trainer's garage.
Went to the gym this morning and it was leg day... I actually leg pressed my highest weight on my last exercise. I can't imagine being that heavy and my legs having to move that much daily. I began my work out with leg extensions and would have ended it on extensions but trainer pushed for the leg press as extra credit. first 4 sets were 55# the last 4 sets were 65#. 280# leg presses 4x12. 155# dead lifts 4x12. 100# landmine lunges 4x10. 25# pulsing squats for 30 sec x4. 50m sled back pedal x4. I need a nap!my legs are toast.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Thank you @tahm42 I will do my best!
Your workout sounds completely awesome! And Go heavy or Go home as they say. Coming down from 500 pounds plus, I have some things going for me, namely back and length strength. You gota lift heavy to keep that muscle on they way down. 👍😎2 -
7/27
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 84oz
Steps 7558
Exercise 25min elliptical
I'm actually racking my brain trying to remember what I did yesterday lol. Let's see..I know I did a load of laundry, washed, dried, and folded. All on the same day, that's an accomplishment for me haha. Oh I remember!! I took my daughter to the store and we went shopping for school supplies in the late morning. Got everything on both kids' lists. Plus extra because my girl wanted to buy things for herself that were on her brother's school list. She's going into preschool and he's going into kindergarten. They are growing up too fast. After the shopping, I cleaned the house and little and hung out with the kids. After they went to bed I hopped on the elliptical for a workout. I'm actually mad at myself for not paying attention to my steps for the night, I totally would have worked up to the 9k if I'd had realized I was short.5 -
Good evening everyone. Hope you all had a good hump day.
Check in for 7/28:
Steps - 17120. Almost 15000 on my walk.
Calories - 1580.
Exercise - walk in the morning. 7.64 miles in 2 1/2 hours. A new high for me. My feet have been screaming since, but I went to the store a bit later. I found out when I push the cart my steps aren't counted.2 -
7/28
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 88oz
Steps 9042
Exercise Mowing
Got my lawn mower and the front edged before my neices came over in the early afternoon. Got my kitchen floors cleaned too. Not much else happened yesterday. This weekend we are going camping again for my mom's birthday.
@lindamtuck2018 I won't have access to a scale Saturday so I'd like to weigh in tomorrow3 -
Good morning!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
7/27 steps 5,483
Only managed a 20 minute walk before the rain storm set in here.
Was planning on commuting to the office today but this cold is still lingering and have not slept well for over a week. Just too run down to dress up and drive in today.
A short walk is still a good walk. I hope you feel better today!Good Mornin'!
@Poobah1972 Great job on the cardio!!!! PR always feel good. Keep rocking it!!
@lindamtuck2018 Kayaking isn't hard on my back but it is hard on my BUTT I suggest getting a nice foam pad to put under you.
@lmf1012 Storm rolled in on me here in SC this morning. Glad I was at the gym and not my trainer's garage.
Went to the gym this morning and it was leg day... I actually leg pressed my highest weight on my last exercise. I can't imagine being that heavy and my legs having to move that much daily. I began my work out with leg extensions and would have ended it on extensions but trainer pushed for the leg press as extra credit. first 4 sets were 55# the last 4 sets were 65#. 280# leg presses 4x12. 155# dead lifts 4x12. 100# landmine lunges 4x10. 25# pulsing squats for 30 sec x4. 50m sled back pedal x4. I need a nap!my legs are toast.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Great workout! I think my legs would be toast too. I have been given a no on the kayaking by my physiotherapist. I will tell the rest of my family to take cushions.888Angie888 wrote: »Steps 7/27: 18,947
Happy Wednesday!
Awesome steps!Good evening everyone. Hope you all had a good hump day.
Check in for 7/28:
Steps - 17120. Almost 15000 on my walk.
Calories - 1580.
Exercise - walk in the morning. 7.64 miles in 2 1/2 hours. A new high for me. My feet have been screaming since, but I went to the store a bit later. I found out when I push the cart my steps aren't counted.
Fantastic walk and steps! Congrats on a new high! That’s over 12km you walked! I am not sure if I should be congratulating you or asking if you are crazy! 😂 You should have soaked those tootsies. Yes, the Fitbit won’t count steps I’d you are pushing a cart, stroller, etc.7/28
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 88oz
Steps 9042
Exercise Mowing
Got my lawn mower and the front edged before my neices came over in the early afternoon. Got my kitchen floors cleaned too. Not much else happened yesterday. This weekend we are going camping again for my mom's birthday.
@lindamtuck2018 I won't have access to a scale Saturday so I'd like to weigh in tomorrow
You are always are so busy! It is frustrating when we are short on steps. Weighing in on Friday is no problem!2 -
Check in for Wednesday
✅Steps 11,179
✅Sleep
✅Walk
✅ 8/8 reminders to move
Yup, that’s my steps! I was on the move yesterday getting to all my appointments. I walked to the first 2, took an Uber to get my blood work, walk to my next appointment and took an Uber home from there. I also went for a short walk with my friend. I had a great physiotherapy appointment yesterday and I am hoping that the things she showed me yesterday can keep the pain at a reasonable level. 🤞 I did have a minor binge in the middle of the night. It was totally my own doing as I did not eat properly all day.
I have my 3 month appointment with the dietitian this morning. I love these as he always has great tips. If it stops raining I will go out for a walk otherwise it will be inside hallway walking.
Happy Thursday!
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Overdue
@lcfa5317
@littleflutterby
@rlaskey2
Thursday
@888Angie888
Friday
@Piqueaboo
@lindamtuck2018
@rwood566
@Megan_smartiepants1970
@Tazaria87 (early weigh in)
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Check in for Wednesday
✅Steps 11,179
✅Sleep
✅Walk
✅ 8/8 reminders to move
Yup, that’s my steps! I was on the move yesterday getting to all my appointments. I walked to the first 2, took an Uber to get my blood work, walk to my next appointment and took an Uber home from there. I also went for a short walk with my friend. I had a great physiotherapy appointment yesterday and I am hoping that the things she showed me yesterday can keep the pain at a reasonable level. 🤞 I did have a minor binge in the middle of the night. It was totally my own doing as I did not eat properly all day.
I have my 3 month appointment with the dietitian this morning. I love these as he always has great tips. If it stops raining I will go out for a walk otherwise it will be inside hallway walking.
Happy Thursday!
Had a superb day of winning! A true Charlie Sheen can do day! way to work it. lol0 -
Good Morning Friends! 🙂
It's day 4, Thursday! Which is a cardio only day... 4 straight days of Cardio in fact.
As much as I like to take a day off mid-week I can't this week.. Cause tomorrow I got the day off and were heading to Orleans. (Just passing by Lisa's House? hehe). Walked Monday, Ellipticaled Tuesday, and set a Strong PR Elliptical Wednesday. And since tomorrow morning were doing our Leg workout (no time for cardio), it made perfect sense that I box this morning to save my legs for tomorrow. 😎👍
Boxing... 🥊😆🥊
Boxing takes a bit of time to get started... Gotta get my hands wrapped, then I gotta strap my Fitbit to my forearm... I actually bought a specially designed "ankle" strap for this from a lady on Etsy. It works great, so if anyone is interested, I could post pictures etc, it would be pretty easy to make for anyone that can use a Sewing machine. FYI The Fitbit works fine, on the forearm close to the interior of the elbow. (Lots of blood flow to monitor there, and I can throw as many punches as I want and it stays right there). Then I have to get my phone ready, music playing, get the interval app up. Start my Fitbit, then try to squeeze my hands with wraps into the boxing gloves. BY this time, I'm sweating already. lol
Then after that, I would usually use my nose to start the interval timer.. lol (but Lynn was doing a Bouncy Bounce/Stepper circuit so she came to the rescue for that.
Time is very limited in the morning, were already getting up at 4:30am... So could only do a limited number rounds and still have time to cool down and get my *kitten* ready for breakfast. As you can see by the heart rate monitor, it would be best if I could box for at least 10 rounds (15 better )... As my heart rate was still climbing every single round until, I stopped. Don't get me wrong I got good and sweaty, but it would have been nice if I did at least another round or 2 as I'm sure that would have got my Heart rate even higher.
Regardless It was a good workout.. Just not OMG amazing. lol 😆
That's it! Have a great day everyone! 🤗🤗🤗
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Good morning! My sister has been visiting and is leaving in the morning. I am also still dealing with a summer cold that has me all stuffed up. Needless to say, I did not get a walk in last night.
On a positive note, the "Get Healthy" contest with my family has been a huge success. Our first round of 4 weeks ended today and while I am waiting on some weigh ins still, as a group of 5, we have lost about 35 pounds. That is amazing! I am so proud of all of them.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
7/28 steps 3,678
@lindamtuck2018 thank you for all of the encouraging words lately, sorry I have not responded. It has been an off couple of weeks for sure. I expect that by Monday, life should be back to normal lol
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Poobah1972 wrote: »Good Morning Friends! 🙂
It's day 4, Thursday! Which is a cardio only day... 4 straight days of Cardio in fact.
As much as I like to take a day off mid-week I can't this week.. Cause tomorrow I got the day off and were heading to Orleans. (Just passing by Lisa's House? hehe). Walked Monday, Ellipticaled Tuesday, and set a Strong PR Elliptical Wednesday. And since tomorrow morning were doing our Leg workout (no time for cardio), it made perfect sense that I box this morning to save my legs for tomorrow. 😎👍
Boxing... 🥊😆🥊
Boxing takes a bit of time to get started... Gotta get my hands wrapped, then I gotta strap my Fitbit to my forearm... I actually bought a specially designed "ankle" strap for this from a lady on Etsy. It works great, so if anyone is interested, I could post pictures etc, it would be pretty easy to make for anyone that can use a Sewing machine. FYI The Fitbit works fine, on the forearm close to the interior of the elbow. (Lots of blood flow to monitor there, and I can throw as many punches as I want and it stays right there). Then I have to get my phone ready, music playing, get the interval app up. Start my Fitbit, then try to squeeze my hands with wraps into the boxing gloves. BY this time, I'm sweating already. lol
Then after that, I would usually use my nose to start the interval timer.. lol (but Lynn was doing a Bouncy Bounce/Stepper circuit so she came to the rescue for that.
Time is very limited in the morning, were already getting up at 4:30am... So could only do a limited number rounds and still have time to cool down and get my *kitten* ready for breakfast. As you can see by the heart rate monitor, it would be best if I could box for at least 10 rounds (15 better )... As my heart rate was still climbing every single round until, I stopped. Don't get me wrong I got good and sweaty, but it would have been nice if I did at least another round or 2 as I'm sure that would have got my Heart rate even higher.
Regardless It was a good workout.. Just not OMG amazing. lol 😆
That's it! Have a great day everyone! 🤗🤗🤗
First of all, amazing boxing session! Second of all, tell me more about the Fitbit strap. Would it fix the issue Roger had last night while pushing the cart? If you strapped it to your ankle it would count steps properly?0 -
Have you started thinking about your August goals yet? I know I have! Can you share any goals you would like to work on for the upcoming month?2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Have you started thinking about your August goals yet? I know I have! Can you share any goals you would like to work on for the upcoming month?
My August goals are ....be consistent in walking 3 days a week and using my home gym 3 days a week ...drink 120 ounces of water .... log everything (the good the bad the ugly) and stay under my 15% of carbs .... I really hope August will be better than July2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »First of all, amazing boxing session! Second of all, tell me more about the Fitbit strap. Would it fix the issue Roger had last night while pushing the cart? If you strapped it to your ankle it would count steps properly?
Yeep apparently it tracks steps just fine, and if you put it on the right spot on your ankle I do believe it can also track Heart rate pretty darn well too. Seems to work just fine on my forearm.
This picture should give you all you need to find AndreaReesDesign on Esty, and the ankle strap. The 13 x 2" model is generally the right size for a Versa... The 1.5" wide is better for the charge etc. They will also customize the length at no extra charge. Basically there is a 2.5 inch long bit of Velcro on each end. The material itself is stretchy. So you want to stretch a bit so it is snug. So I would suggest measure the circumference, and if ordered at that overall length it would then need to stretch just about right to put Velcro on Velcro, and have a snug fit.
Comes in all sorts of colors and patterns...
You can also see by the design it would be fairly simple to make yourself. Let me know what you end up doing. 
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Another new member heading our way ... Please welcome @mthomas0228 3
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Steps 7/28: 19,654
When I had a Fitbit, it would register mowing grass as 'cycling'? Maybe because if the grip? Does it do the same thing with a shopping cart?2 -
Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 225.0
CW: 223.8
I need to come up with some good goals for August🤔.3 -
Welcome to the team @Mthomas0228 !!! WOOOOOOOH HOoooooOOO!
@888Angie888 I always push the shopping cart, and it hasn't happened to me yet.
I would say they have come a long way over the years. I highly recommend a model that read Heart rate as that there is probably the best measure of actual activity level, and it incorporates that when calculating calorie burns 24/7.1
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