Shrinking Assets - Team Chat SEPTEMBER 2021
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ashleymullo6195 wrote: »Username ashleymullo6195
Original starting weight 11st 10lb
Current weight 11st 3lb
Weigh days sataday
Hey everyone my names Ashley from Liverpool mum of 3 kids and have a parrot and hamster and 2 rabbits and fish lol good luck all on your journeys it's nice to be apart of it all
Hi Ashley! If you don't mind, would you please post your weigh ins in lbs. Our spreadsheet for tracking is designed to lbs as the standard. I apologize for the inconvenience.0 -
richardsamuel403 wrote: »Username: richardsamuel403
Weigh-in day: Sunday
PW: 99.3kg
CW: 98.2kg
Hi guys, had a good week this week; managed to get a lot of exercise in and stayed within my calorie goals (mostly).
Hi Richard,
If you dont mind, would you please post your weigh ins in lbs. See above... sorry and thank you!!!
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Hi Guys,
This post is for the newcomers and a reminder to the veterans...
Please do not use the INSIGHTFUL button to respond to someone's weigh in. Captains us this button to let the other captain/mods know that the weigh in has been posted to the spreadsheet.
Feel free to use it on regular 'discussion' posts. Also, please be mindful of the "DISAGREE" button. It appears that it was accidentally used several times last month. For example - disagree was hit on a weigh in. It was hurtful to the challenger.
Let's have an awesome month!!!2 -
Weigh Wednesday
KittyInBoots17:
PW: 237.2
CW 237.2
I am carrying over because I didn't weigh in this week due to some real life things. Sorry, just hoping to stay on track for now.3 -
Hi fellow shrinkers! This will be my second month participating in the challenge. It's so helpful to be in a group like this where I can be accountable. Last week I was struggling a bit and wrote a blog post about it. Here's the link if you think it might be helpful. https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/coblujay/view?id=the-weight-loss-grumps-a-twelve-week-update-995464 After figuring out what was going on, I'm back on track and ready for this next round. Even with the frustration I experienced, I'm planning to make this the last time I have to focus on losing weight...maintaining will be its own struggle when the time comes, but I plan to get there.
Yesterday was swimming and a good walk with my dogs, which added about 700 calories to my bank. I don't usually eat back all the exercise calories, but love having the extra cushion. I also focused on drinking my water and eating early. Hoping for another good month.
@coblujay - Thanks for sharing your blog post … and modeling great determination for all of us! I also count on exercise calories each day so I can eat a small snack without feeling deprived when I want a little energy boost in the late afternoon.
Congratulations on your progress on the following:
“-Actually lost weight on my vacation and spent lots of time hiking with loved ones on incredibly beautiful trails in Tennessee
-Down to size 20 regular in my jeans
-Took time to really assess where my frustration came from and made a good plan
-Logged for 88 days on MFP
-Finished my longest hike for the season - 5.83 miles, elevation gain 919 ft.” (coblujay’s blog)
That’s fantastic! You really reflected on what was working and not working to solve the problem, take action and benefit from the adjustments. Great work!! … and thanks for taking the time to share what you learned so we can all learn with and from you!
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Thank you @PatriceFitnessPal I'm glad it's helpful. I decided to track my journey on the blog so that I can remember where I've come from when things get a bit discouraging. It's a good reminder that I'm making great progress and I need to celebrate.
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Hello everyone
I'm 38 year old mom of 3 (10,11,&17). I live in NE WI. I work 3rd shift so my eating schedule is my biggest struggle.
Back in 2017 I lost 40 lbs and was only 10 lbs from my goal weight when I ended up with a stress fracture in my foot and became discouraged. Over the years I gained 35 back. This past year I have been a serial starter, but I am now determined to get my health back on track.6 -
Another new member joining your awesome team ... Please welcome @bionicpuffy 4
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PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in Day: Thursday
PW: 126.8
CW: 126
SW: 168
I hope everyone is having a good week!5 -
To Everyone:
When sending out a Friend Request - could you please mention that you are part of the group, that way I don't have to think do I really need another FR.
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Sigma3girl
Weigh Day Wednesday
PW: 234
CW: 232.4
Slowly getting back in the game.7 -
Hello! I'm bionicpuffy, a 42 year old parent of 2 living in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico. Happy to be part of team Shrinking Assets
BionicPuffy
Weigh-in day is Monday
PW: 163
CW: 161.5
The PW and CW is only a difference of 2 days-- I think the fluctuation was due to a big dinner the night before my PW and a lot of muscle soreness!6 -
Welcome, @bionicpuffy! We’re happy you’re part of the team, too!
@sigma3girl - “Back in the game” is a nice active place to be. Slowly but surely! … means you’re ‘achieving your desired results gradually and reliably rather than quickly and spectacularly.’
That sounds like a good approach to me, especially for maintaining long term results.3 -
With great pleasure I would like to announce that @TheMrWobbly has agreed to become Captain of Shrinking Assets. He was part of the team for many many months back in 2019 and 2020. He is no stranger to our group, just needed a little hiatus and decided to jump back in with both feet!! He has much experience with running and biking, including crashing, so feel free to hit him up with any questions
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Hi Team!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. I have been more focused this week than in weeks past, but far from perfection! Several months ago, @Be_theBest_Me noticed that I seem to binge every Wednesday. I didn't think much about it, but she is totally right. I have NO CLUE what is up about Wednesday, but I do. I will eat the corners off the house if I can. I did it again this week. I had communicated with a group member that I was looking at a potential 3-4 lb loss this week. I took a peek today and I will be lucky to have 2 - unless something happens in the next 24! This is ok. It is part of the learning process and something I must figure out.
I am looking for low cal dessert alternatives. I have an incredible sweet tooth that I cannot seem to manage. All suggestions are appreciated!!3 -
Hi Team!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. I have been more focused this week than in weeks past, but far from perfection! Several months ago, @Be_theBest_Me noticed that I seem to binge every Wednesday. I didn't think much about it, but she is totally right. I have NO CLUE what is up about Wednesday, but I do. I will eat the corners off the house if I can. I did it again this week. I had communicated with a group member that I was looking at a potential 3-4 lb loss this week. I took a peek today and I will be lucky to have 2 - unless something happens in the next 24! This is ok. It is part of the learning process and something I must figure out.
I am looking for low cal dessert alternatives. I have an incredible sweet tooth that I cannot seem to manage. All suggestions are appreciated!!
For me, I prefer to do my own baking, that way I am able to control the sugar
Love banana bread, but instead of adding say 1 cup of sugar - I will reduce it down to 1/4 cup or even a couple tablespoons.
Bananas are sweet and if you also add in raisins, there is no need to use all that sugar
I have cut back on sugar, that I really do not need it, now if that was real butter, we would have a problem. There is nothing that beats having good quality butter
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Marni3369
PW: 251
CW: 249.2
My weight fluctuated a lot last week and I can't figure out why.5 -
When do we weigh please,,0 -
Jazzadesigns
Saturday weigh in
PW: 219.8
CW: 219.2 (-0.6) 8/31/21
@Beka3695 saw your weigh in reminder. Saturday is my weigh in day so I planned on posting tomorrow. Not sure if I missed one or not. Thanks!3 -
Anniesquats100
Friday
Pw 168
Cw 169.33 -
@ashleymullo6195 - We each pick a day of the week that works for us. I just checked the September spreadsheet and it looks as though you’re scheduled for Thursday. So, you can send a weigh-in update like this:
Name: ashleymullo6195
Weigh-in Day: Thursday
Previous Weight (PW): 157
Current Weight (CW): [INSERT CW HERE]
Optional: Starting Weight (SW).
I think that’s everything but I’ll rely on Beka or the other group members to correct anything I got wrong here. Welcome to the group!
UPDATE: I’m hoping I can link to the correct instructions page here:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10778707/f2f-guidelines-and-weigh-in-format#latest1 -
Cre804
Friday
PW 191.5
CW 191.0
I was on support team last month because I was out of town. I’m back and working on getting back in the game.
My husband retired July 31 so in August we took a 25 day trip to Europe. We saw Rome, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna and Amsterdam! We just got home Tuesday afternoon and I’m still jet-lagged (or the reverse, since we are waking up at 4:30 am) and my eating schedule is still a wreck so it’s going to take a few more days to adjust.
I really was expecting a gain, and prepared myself to accept up to a five pound gain, so I’m thrilled to have a loss! Of course we walked a lot, probably 6-8 miles each day except for travel days. But eating was all over the place. And I hadn’t worked out the whole time. My first day back at the gym was today and I did pretty well but my trainer said to expect to be pretty sore for the next week. I can definitely tell I have some tight muscles. I’d love to get a massage this week to work on that.
The past few days we’ve been eating all the food we missed while we were gone so I need to rein that in before it becomes a problem. I did tell my husband I wasn’t going to make a habit of buying all that junk food on a regular basis. Once I get caught up with unpacking, laundry, bills, etc I need to start cooking again.
Hope everything has a good week, and for those in the states, enjoy your Labor Day weekend!6 -
Teammates-
I want to give a shout out to the habit tracker google sheet! (It is linked toward the beginning of this thread.) I'be been using it this week and like seeing all of the checkmarks.
Highly recommend and thank you to whomever set it up.
~bionic
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Twitch82
Friday
PW 169.6
CW 168.26 -
ashleymullo6195 wrote: »
When do we weigh please,,
Hi @ashleymullo155 - I have your weigh day as Thursday.0 -
leni1us
September Week 1
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ashleymullo6195 wrote: »
When do we weigh please,,
Hi @ashleymullo155 - I have your weigh day as Thursday.
Ahh I changed it underneath that to sataday instead just had a look
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Ashleymullo6195
Weigh day week 1 - 11st 3lb
Stayed the same didn't gain or loose
Had a binge and eat alot on thrusday night2
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