Hi folks! Welcome to our final week of August. I can't believe this month has moved so quickly, that this year is nearly 2/3 over, that it's been so long since I've been comfortable in a large group of people (have I ever? )

Quick Update on Me:

My birthday is this Saturday. I'm turning 26, for those curious. Yes, I'm young, I know.

I've got a very busy weekend ahead of me: dinner with a friend on Friday night, waking up early to workout on Saturday morning, followed by a shower, a blowout, a quick small lunch, and then off to a wedding. It will be nice to have a reason to get dressed up, look nice, eat food and drink alcohol I didn't have to pay for, and distract myself from the fact that 26 is, biologically, the average age when your cells start dying faster than they regenerate, which means I'm officially aging, according to science.

It doesn't really bother me that I'm getting older. But just thinking about what's happening in my body on a cellular level is a little disconcerting. At least my cells are much happier than they were four years (and 60 lbs) ago.

And now for why you're really here...


Our powerful team of 10 steppers traversed a total of 502,156 steps, which equates to 55,449 per person. Given multiple of our steppers mentioned that this week was harder than most, this is impressive - I was honestly expecting a good 100k steps less.

The Leaderboard:

More than 10k per day:

annliz23 - 74,224 total | 10,603 average - Most Steps in One Day!
lennoncpa - 71,796 total | 10,257 average
kandi3570 - 71,020 total | 10,146 average

More than 4k per day:

ljdanny - 64,713 total | 9,245 average
rachelrjh - 55,000 total | 7,857 average
Gmcgovern41 - 52,332 total | 7,476 average
sandielewis2001 - 51,645 total | 7,378 average
Antiopelle - 42,771 total | 6,110 average
pacsnc6 - 40,587 total | 5,798 average - Most Consistent!
dbrinkmeyer - 30,400 total | 4,343 average

Well I'm supposed to weigh in today but when I stepped on the scale nothing happened. Apparently I need new batteries. Ill try and get some on my way home today!

Welcome aboard, @tripletblessed ! I'm Ashley, one of the two co-captains here with @melaniedscott . If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either of us. We're happy to have you here!



The injury bloat is gone! This is the whoosh I've been waiting for. Let's see if this loss survives through my birthday weekend - I fully anticipate treating myself more than normal, even if I attempt to have self control.

Another new member heading your way ......Please welcome @pooja_mittal

Look at me weighing (or reporting weight) on the right day!
I really needed the vacation time.
My August has been crazy with the birthdays. Grandbaby 3 was born on the 11th. My niece and grandbaby 1 had birthdays on the 23rd, turning 30 and 2, respectively. My boyfriend turned 55 on the 24th.
Next month, my sister-in-law and her husband will both be 52 on the 10th. My son will be 27 on the 17th. Another niece will be 22 on the 18th. My boyfriend's son will be 26 on the 24th.
October is just my grandson's birthday. He will be 1 on the 21st.
November comes in with 4 more birthdays. My twins will be 25 on the 14th. On the 20th, my sister will be 50, and I will be 49. (Yes. Same day).
We muddle through the holidays, and then wait for the arrival of grandbaby 4 sometime in February.

August Week Four
Weigh In Day: Thursdays
PW (Previous Weight): 208.4 (August 12th)
CW (Current Weight): 206.0 (August 26th)

I am happy that I continue to see movement in the right direction 65 lbs lost since January! My original goal was to get below 200 by the end of the year and I am now hoping to do that in September.

Another new member joining you ... Please welcome @SusanofRockwood

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

Another new member joining you ... Please welcome @SusanofRockwood

Welcome to the group @SusanofRockwood! Lots of great people here.

Kaj848
Aug week 4
Thursday weigh in
PW 156.8
CW 157.2

@minstrelofsarcasm happy birthday. My birthday was last Monday and I turned 66. We are 40 years apart and so close in our connection here! Thank you for all you do and have a wonderful birthday 🎊🎉

The September 2021 chat is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS

All weigh-ins for the final week of August should continue to be posted here, but as of Sunday, we will be in the September chat. Feel free to pop over there, say hey, and maybe post an introduction so we can get to know you better!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10842196/weight-no-more-team-chat-september-2021/p1?new=1

Gmcgovern41 wrote: »

Check out lumen and hack your metabolism. It measures your breath, determines if you are burning fat or carbs and then plans your macro mix and calories for the day. It seems to be working so far.

I've never heard of this before - how does it work and what has your experience been? Is it pricey?

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

@lennoncpa - Thank you!

@SusanofRockwood - Glad to see you posting already! I'll make sure all of your numbers are entered into our spreadsheet so we're ready for your official first weigh-in next week on the September chat. And even if you don't go over 10k steps per day, feel free to post your step counts anyway - we'll celebrate how far you go in the weekly step team post!

I am having trouble finding things. I see an August spreadsheet but not a September one? Is it better to use a laptop? I am on the app.

@Gmcgovern41 thanks I'll look into that. I never heard of it before.

I am going to weigh in tomorrow, I did weigh yesterday but then I forgot what the scale said and forgot to hop back on today. My husband had a little man sniffle so we thought, he went and was tested this morning and tested positive for coronavirus. We shoved him in the basement and that's where he will stay until its safe for him to come out. My work has been closed all week because we had 5 kids and one parent test positive, because the parent was vaccinated we are all getting tested. I'm still waiting on my results. I have been getting my steps in though except for 1 day so there's a plus.

SusanofRockwood wrote: »

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

@lennoncpa - Thank you!

@SusanofRockwood - Glad to see you posting already! I'll make sure all of your numbers are entered into our spreadsheet so we're ready for your official first weigh-in next week on the September chat. And even if you don't go over 10k steps per day, feel free to post your step counts anyway - we'll celebrate how far you go in the weekly step team post!

I am having trouble finding things. I see an August spreadsheet but not a September one? Is it better to use a laptop? I am on the app.

@SusanofRockwood -

As Melanie said, don't worry about the spreadsheets unless you want to see all the numbers in one place. We're still waiting on Liselyn (jugar) to finish making the spreadsheet anyway. The team captains will do all the updating - all you have to do is post your weigh-ins and step counts here.

melaniedscott wrote: »

I'd forgotten that we shared a birthday @minstrelofsarcasm ! Happy day! I am much older than 26. But younger than @lennoncpa's 66...right in between ...

We don't shaaare a birthday, per se. My birthday is tomorrow. But we're close enough

Happy birthday, Co-Captain @melaniedscott