Downsizers - Team Chat AUGUST 2021
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Here is the link to our September registration page .....Please encourage friends to join our wonderful group
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10841717/registration-for-new-members-september-2021#latest
if we are already in the group do we re-register or are we automatically added next month?
You do not have to re-register ... you are in the group until you decide you want to leave2 -
Steps for 8/21
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@rwood566 Congratulations Roger on achieving "Half Size"! That was kind to share your cupcake. Hope your day was amazing!2
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@Poobah1972
You are very lucky! Nice walk! It will be nice when fall gets here and we get some decent walking weather.
@Shannonsto
Awesome steps!1 -
We have another new member heading our way ... Please welcome @KatLadyLove2 3
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Good evening everybody. How was your weekend?
Check in for 8/22:
Steps - 5898. Pretty good for a nothing day. Went on a short walk tonight out of boredom.
Calories - 1600. Had 2 mini cupcakes for dessert.
Exercise - slow 33 minute walk. 1.65 miles with a stop to shop.2 -
@lindamtuck2018 Aw, thanks for noticing. I don't always lose big numbers, but I'm very happy with the consistent down trend. As for my #1 tool, it's honestly keto. It just works for me. I think I may be insulin-resistent. Other than staying away from carbs, I just do what everyone here does - track my food and stay at a deficit.
I'm really happy for you that you'll get to see your parents! My husband hasn't been able to see his family in two years either. I know it's very difficult. You must be sooo excited!1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@Jpedno
Moderation is key when in these food situations. We are going to my sons for supper and I am not sure what to expect. I am going to be very mindful of my portions. Let us know how you made out tomorrow.
@lindamtuck2018 I did ok at my friend's house - one piece of quiche, salad, chocolate chip zucchini muffin. Walked through the orchard and along the river. But then she sent me home with an extra muffin which I promptly devoured on the drive home. Did ok for dinner but then caved and had ice cream with my hubby! Tomorrow is a new day though and weekdays are way easier for staying on track.
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Good morning everyone..Monday is here again, good luck to all who weigh in today! ..I have that pleasure Wednesday. Hope you all have a fantastic day/week...lets do this!1
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need
@littleflutterby 8/16-8/21
@Piqueaboo 8/16- 8/21
@iradi8 8/15-8/21
@azkunk 8/21
@rlaskey2 8/21
@lmf1012 8/20 & 8/21
@amymartin555 8/16- 8/21
Please have your steps in by no later than 8/24... Thanks for your cooperation
Just got back from my long weekend!
My steps:- Monday 15 643
- Tuesday 18 267
- Wednesday 12 333
- Thursday 13 852
- Friday 3 760
- Saturday 20 625
- Sunday 21 914
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Username: mszoueb
Weigh in Day: Monday
PW: 225.4
CW: 225
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Hi all, here for Monday check in.
Got a couple of usual dog walks in this past week, still need to get better with my food especially towards the end of the week into weekend. However, I've started this morning better with a bread muffin topped with mashed avocado and boiled eggs with grinded garlic and chilli salt, was good.
I had a thought earlier in that whilst I have yoyo'd the same few pounds since June, I'm actually only about 7/8 pounds from my highest weight of 217 first time round instead of being 42.4 pounds away from 217 when I started with my highest weight at 259.4. So in reality, even though some of my decisions in these past few months have effected my loss rate, I've still come a long way so far.
I can't believe we are already moving into September, feels like June was yesterday. I'm actually going to be going to some concerts early next month, for the first time since March last year. I'm a little apprehensive for multiple reasons, the timing isn't great as I get my 2nd covid injection end of next week then in the following week, I have the two music concerts.
It would of been more ideal to have more of a gap as I've heard it takes a few weeks for your jab to kick in.. though surely it would be quicker as your body will recognise it from the first time? I'm hoping I don't have side effects like last time.. thankfully they eventually seemed to go off.
However, I've been invited to bowling this afternoon, which I'm looking forward to, though I will be making sure I keep sanitised with having to touch numerous things.
It's nice slowly getting back to doing more things that used to do pre-pandemic.
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Daily Check-in: Sunday 08/22
✖️Track my food
✖️Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
✔️Gym 1/4x each week at least
✔️10k steps daily
✔️2L water daily
Steps:
08/22 - 10,024
Busy day so keeping it short….
Blessed Monday Team!
💪🏻♥️👍🏻
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Good evening everybody. How was your weekend?
Check in for 8/22:
Steps - 5898. Pretty good for a nothing day. Went on a short walk tonight out of boredom.
Calories - 1600. Had 2 mini cupcakes for dessert.
Exercise - slow 33 minute walk. 1.65 miles with a stop to shop.
Walking is one of the better things to do when bored. Nice day calorie wise!0 -
Username: mszoueb
Weigh in Day: Monday
PW: 225.4
CW: 225
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Hi all, here for Monday check in.
Got a couple of usual dog walks in this past week, still need to get better with my food especially towards the end of the week into weekend. However, I've started this morning better with a bread muffin topped with mashed avocado and boiled eggs with grinded garlic and chilli salt, was good.
I had a thought earlier in that whilst I have yoyo'd the same few pounds since June, I'm actually only about 7/8 pounds from my highest weight of 217 first time round instead of being 42.4 pounds away from 217 when I started with my highest weight at 259.4. So in reality, even though some of my decisions in these past few months have effected my loss rate, I've still come a long way so far.
I can't believe we are already moving into September, feels like June was yesterday. I'm actually going to be going to some concerts early next month, for the first time since March last year. I'm a little apprehensive for multiple reasons, the timing isn't great as I get my 2nd covid injection end of next week then in the following week, I have the two music concerts.
It would of been more ideal to have more of a gap as I've heard it takes a few weeks for your jab to kick in.. though surely it would be quicker as your body will recognise it from the first time? I'm hoping I don't have side effects like last time.. thankfully they eventually seemed to go off.
However, I've been invited to bowling this afternoon, which I'm looking forward to, though I will be making sure I keep sanitised with having to touch numerous things.
It's nice slowly getting back to doing more things that used to do pre-pandemic.
Have a great week everyone!
Nice loss! It’s important to look at the big picture and see how far you have come. Enjoy bowling today!mari_moulin wrote: »Daily Check-in: Sunday 08/22
✖️Track my food
✖️Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
✔️Gym 1/4x each week at least
✔️10k steps daily
✔️2L water daily
Steps:
08/22 - 10,024
Busy day so keeping it short….
Blessed Monday Team!
💪🏻♥️👍🏻
Looks like you had a fun but yet great workout.1 -
Sunday check in
✅ Steps
✅ Sleep Score (above 75)
✅ Exercise
❌ Reminders 5/8
Ended up doing a decent swim and workout in the pool yesterday. I did ok with my eating at my sons yesterday. He made the most amazing ribs in his smoker. I didn’t drink enough water which is contributing to a pretty wicked headache today. I am going to lie down and see if I can shake it and then I am going to do some stretching in the pool. Today will be an official rest day.
Happy Monday!4 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sunday exercise
Steps
7,549
Swim
26 minutes moderate
11 minutes leisurely
Water weight workout
25 minutes moderate
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Username: Poobah1972
Weigh in Day: Monday
PW: 377.8
CW: 373.4
Good Freaking Morning Everybody!!!
So as the Renpho app automatically declared to everyone this morning on my news feed... My weigh-in was a complete success this morning.
4.4 Pound loss this morning... YEAH BABY... YEAH!!!! 🤓😆🤗👍🥳😁😋
Heck It surprised me. I'm not sure what is happening but it seems things seem to continue to accelerate. Obviously, I can't expect that to continue, but I'll take it while I can. 👍
I'm going to throw a chart together that will show the relationship of various factor's that Renpho tracks.... I don't believe it's entirely accurate, but there is a number of interesting trends that support the possibility that my BMR is holding its own or even increasing in the face of weight loss, due to muscle mass gains. If this is true it would help explain the increased pace of weight loss these last few months. Then again perhaps it's just the extra calorie burn of said weight lifting sessions that are making themselves known in this way? Then again, it's likely both (Because that probably makes the most sense). 😋
Cardio this morning was tough, I'm just too darn excited to get on the scale... So, time drags. I did the time this morning, though but I had a hard time pushing myself to the limit. It is what is . 🙂🙃
I better get to work... I'm going to be late. Catch up with you all later. And I hope to post some sort of chart at some point today.
Take care everyone, and thank you for all the well wishes this morning. And Monica, your hilarious. 🤗🤗🤗😅
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Okay, here's some interesting comparisons....
The data comes from a Renpho BMI Smart Scale... I have no idea how accurate it is, but it has without fail increased my muscle mass weekly while reducing my overall weight and body fat percentage.
I'm also curious as to how it calculates my BMR? But this is also interesting, cause even though my weight is plummeting, it appears to suggest BMR is actually increasing out pacing my weight loss.
Which is all dandy fine with me, as it seems to state I'm doing a great job of adding muscle mass and increasing my Metabolic rate while losing weight.. Which would explain why it seems I'm loosing weight faster and faster these last few months since I started weight lifting.
It will be curious to see how these numbers continue to chart over the next few months.
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
8/15 12,850
8/16 16,037
8/17 4,524
8/18 8,102
8/19 13,128
8/20 12,687
8/21 4,2712 -
Steps for 8/22
12,179
The scale stayed the same today, which makes me happy. Usually when I work, I gain.2 -
Tuesday night... I'm sitting by the Bbq nursing some hamburger patties. The propane is running low and I like to run my tanks empty if I can.
Lynn and I are both pooped.. But we both had amazing workouts. I'd say Lynn's has edged me out tonight in terms of pure fantastic.
Back and Biceps...
My long rogue Monster bands arrived today. So half the fun was figuring out exactly how and what color bands suited my exercises... Anyways all good and I'm happy so that's great. 🤓👍
90lbDBdb bent over rows were nasty. Both in terms of limit of strength and a cardio session. Lol. I'll be staying where I am for now. The 2 band back exercises since they are completely new, there is no way to monitor how I'm performing till next week. 😆
But holy hot damn...My biceps continue to impress me by leaps and bounds. And the only reason I figure is because it's the only body part I've been faithfully training twice a week (Thursdays). Mostly cause it doesn't take long and it's not enough work to make me sweat. 😅🤓😬🤔😆
So this is really trying to encourage me to do at least something for back on Thursdays (in addition to biceps)... And something for legs on Tuesdays... And I already started training chest on Saturdays again. Since I have mostly recovered from injury. 🤔😐👍
But then again these are suppose to be off days.. and there is only so much time in the week.... And do I really want to get sweaty just about every day after work? What to do... 🤔😛
Good night everyone. ❤️🤗😘
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Username amymartin555
Weigh in day. Monday
SW. 184
PW. 145.8
CW. 143.2
Pretty good. Getting closer to my 125 goal. The I will reevaluate to see if i should go down to 115. As I am so short my weight needs to be low. It is nice to be less than 20 lbs to my highest goal weight. I didnt think I would get back down to this weight again. It takes a lot of willpower and steps.
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Steps for the week
8/15. 27,381
8/16. 25,348
8/17 22 511
8/18. 16,901
8/19. 22,030
8/20. 19,357
8/21. 23,314
8/22. 10,396
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@Poobah1972
Weight loss ✔️ Cardio ✔️ Weights ✔️ Jonathan, you are on fire today. I think I may have to purchase a renpho scale. I love the data you get.
@amymartin555
Fantastic loss! Less than 20 pounds to go is pretty cool.
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@amymartin555 i am also short! I am 5’ and it takes a lot of willpower, steps, and counting calories. Great job!2
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Steps for the week
15/8- 6854
16/8- 6594
17/8- 6184
18/8- 6826
19/8- 5317
20/8- 7678
21/8- 3184
22/8- 3467
23/8- 9974
A bit of a write off this week. I was thinking of taking a break for a couple of weeks but I know if I do that that gains would be even more! So regardless of my weight gain or lack of steps imma be accountable!
On a positive, went back to work today. I'm hurting lol but it's good to be at a new store. Everyone is lovely! And I got an A- in my English final! I'm so happy!5 -
Daily Check-in: Monday 08/23
✖️Track my food
✖️Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
✔️Gym 2/4x each week at least
✔️10k steps daily
✔️2L water daily
Steps:
08/22 - 10,024
08/23 - 14,595
Good morning team! Bit of a late check in but got busy after my workout. It’s gonna be one of those weeks. Lots of errands and appointments and stuff going on here before school starts next Thursday.
Wishing you all a wonderful day ♥️
IG - maris_transformation_journey2
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