Downsizers Team Chat - OCTOBER 2021
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We are going to start our mini team challenges tomorrow. This week we will be asking you to share and post each day.
Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?
There was a number of reasons but number 1 was my health. My diabetes was out of control, I had no energy and it seemed like every other day a new medication was being added for a new medical problem. Last month I was finally able to stop insulin. Also, I have both rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis. I knew if I didn’t start losing weight and becoming more active they were going to make my life miserable.
There is two things that keep me strong. This group and especially this team. I have had a few downs in the last few years but the team kept me from quitting and gaining all my weight back. My family is definitely my who especially my granddaughters.6 -
Happy Sat night everyone! I made small choices at dinner to help get ready for tomorrow, like ordering a side salad instead of fries with my gluten free sandwich. Looking forward to a big day of batch cooking tomorrow!
Great choices! Do you batch cook every week?hi all. happy saturday night. may you all have a wonderful second half of the weekend.
check in for 10/2:
steps - 10331 lots of time with my hands in my pockets today. can't touch the cars.
sunburn - ouch. yep
calories 1687?? ate McD for breakfast while waiting for urgent care to open. daughter has another double ear infection with no pain. ate lunch at the car show. they have lots of kettle corn, sausages, corn dogs, etc. i had half a falafel sandwich with been sprouts, 12 garlic fries and a root beer float. i will consider that a win.
exercise - 3 hours looking at great paint jobs and getting burnt.
Awesome steps! Get the aloe Vera out for the sunburn. You did make a good choice. I don’t know if I could be that good.2 -
Saturday check in
✅ Steps 5k daily
❌Zone minutes 542/650
❌ Stay within calories
✅ Track food accurately
Last day of check in of September. Didn’t meet zone minutes but it was an unrealistic goal. Went over calories again. Woke up very anxious and of course I wanted to binge. I was able to stop myself before I ate 1000’s of calories so I consider it a win. Had a short swim yesterday but I was extremely busy all day. Not sure if today will be my rest day but I will decide when I get to the pool.
Happy Sunday!
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We are going to start our mini team challenges tomorrow. This week we will be asking you to share and post each day.
Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?1 -
Weigh Day Thursday (just a little late)
PW: 221.0
CW: 225.0
Need to get back into accountability for October!2 -
Hello everyone my name is Katie! I live in the mountains in Colorado. My parents, sister, her fiance, and I live together on a lovely property of 35 acres. It also backs up to national forest which is amazing for hiking and taking the pups for a walk. I am a huge animal lover. Between all of us we have one cat, five dogs, eight goats, thirteen chickens, and one horse.
I have been on my fitness pal since 2010 I think that's when we first started keto way back before it was a big thing. Haha I have used it off and on all these years. In 2013 I started having chronic pain all over my body. I had a myriad of tests done and ended up having two doctors essentially tell me I was bored/it's all in my head. I refused to go back to any Drs after that until I got a good review for a doctor from a neighbor. Finally in 2016 I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and hashimoto's disease. This last year was really hard and had a major flare-up that lasted really long. I ended up going back to the doctor (new one) and they put me on three different medications for fibro one for hashimoto's and the side effects were absolutely horrible. Last month I finally told him that I wanted to get back off of everything and try a elimination diet just to see what happens. I am currently doing a 30 day fruit and veggies cleanse then will be adding things back in slowly to see what I might have problems with.
My triggers are sweet and salty. Luckily my family has decided to do this diet with me so we don't have any junk food around and living a hour from town makes it hard to mess up. I also am determined to feel better so that's a big motivator.
Do you have a favourite diet you go by?
I have done keto, low carb and intermittent fasting. I enjoy keto but it's hard to stay on it so I've been more low carb the past year up until now. I absolutely love intermittent fasting but I have stopped that for now as well during this cleanse.
What is your favourite way to workout?
My favorite way to work out is lifting weights. I also enjoy hiking, horseback riding, trap shooting, swimming, and fishing.
What are some of your goals this month?
My goals this month are to stick with this diet. I also have been doing my own personal daily challenge which started as a 60 day one which I completed, revamped and did another 30 days. Yesterday was my last day. It has had a great impact on my life so I'm going for another 30! Every day I write down five things I'm grateful for, take my vitamins, drink 64 oz of water, meditate or affirmations, spend at least 10 minutes outside, read, physical activity, skincare routine, and learn something new.
What do you expect to gain from the team?
I'm hoping to gain more friends on here to help motivate me and for me to help motivate as well. I love seeing people's progress and being able to cheer others on! So please feel free to add me. ☺️
So happy to be part of this team! Can't wait to get to know you all more. 💖3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We are going to start our mini team challenges tomorrow. This week we will be asking you to share and post each day.
Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?
I wanted to wear one of my favourite dresses and it was too tight. Went to try on a different one and yep same thing. I realised that I had allowed myself to get too comfortable with not caring. And not being allowed to work out much due to surgeries I just got lazy. So I gave myself two choices. Either I would have to go up another dress size….again….or get back on the mfp train and do what I needed to do. I chose the second option and first day the kids were back in school this year was my first day back. I don’t have a specific number on the scale goal, just til I reach a happy place.
Honestly my stubbornness will keep me strong. Lol
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We are going to start our mini team challenges tomorrow. This week we will be asking you to share and post each day.
Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?
My weight loss journey started in July 2019 when my sister, my friend and I decided it was time to make a change to be healthier. I kinda went into obsessive mode and worked out like crazy, ate well, and studied everything I could get my hands on about health and fitness. My dad would ask me all the time if I was planning on I'm becoming a personal trainer because I was so focused on health. 🤣 I was in the best shape of my entire life and I maintained that pretty much through 2020 until January when I had a major fibromyalgia flare up. Worst one I had ever had. It lasted for a month solid. It was hard to even get out of bed. Also started getting a lot of hashimoto's symptoms too. I was in major pain so I was not able to work out like I wanted to. Then started eating my comfort foods because I was depressed that I couldn't do the things that I wanted to. Finally found out that my fibromyalgia flare up was due to a abscess tooth and after 11 dentist appointments (literally took half the year to get my teeth right) for a root canal and three cracked teeth that needed crowns. My pain came back to my "normal". (which is pretty much a 6 or 7 most days) It was about April when I started trying to get back into working out hard again but man it's so hard once you get out of that routine. I kept working at it though and I'm back on the wagon and it's really helped to add a bunch of people from the forums and now joining this group it really makes me want to stick with it. Everyone on here and my amazing family make me want to stay strong but more than anything it really comes down to me wanting it and being my own biggest cheerleader.5 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We are going to start our mini team challenges tomorrow. This week we will be asking you to share and post each day.
Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?
I started my journey without MFP when I delivered my son in 1999 at 242 lbs .... I got down to 150 then I got preggo with my daughter in 2005 ... I tried every diet but nothing worked ... I found MFP in 2009 and lost 78 lbs ...I was on top of the world ..then I lost 3 people within a few weeks apart and I gave up and deleted my account .... My husky and my daughter are my walking partners so they help to keep me strong
My head is in the game this time around ... I will succeed ... something is different this time around I am actually anxious to be on keto this time around and looking forward to what I can accomplish ... I think it is because I feel healthy and I am walking 5 days a week besides meal prepping weekly ...I feel prepared this time around
I'm so sorry to hear you lost three people at once. I have been there and it shatteres your whole world. I'm so happy you were able to get back to it now. I really hope Keto does well for you. Keto worked so well for my dad and my sister and then when they paired it with intermittent fasting they lost weight like nobody's business. I'm glad to have been your friend on here for so many years now. It's such great news to know that you are in such a great headspace. You are going to succeed! 💖3 -
hi everyone, my name is Roger. 57 y/o. married, adult daughter who still lives with us. i live in san diego. i started getting fat while in the Navy. i got booted in 1995 after 12 1/2 years because of it. i kept getting fatter as time went by and it really escalated in 2008 when i lost my last job and hurt my back. i couldn't stand up straight for 2 years. overnight, literally over 1 night, something popped free and i could stand and walk without pain. i started losing weight after getting a chemical stress test but was chased out of the gym by fat shamers after losing 60 pounds. i gained back 100. i almost died one night in 2012 or 13 when my blood pressure med increase kicked in and made my b/p plummet to 50/0. that didn't make me lose weight. in 2017 i became house bound. i was unable to stand more than 2 minutes, couldn't walk 150 feet. i was unable to go to my dr. appointments for 2 years so my dr. called me and said he wouldn't renew my prescriptions until i came in. i had to tell him why i wasn't coming in - i couldn't fit in a car or walk into his office. he referred me to home based care, thankfully, which i had never heard about. when home based care took my case, they almost didn't, i weighed 566 pounds. i was released from them earlier this year down more than 200 pounds. i am currently down 298 pounds, off both of my b/p meds, no longer pre diabetic. i don't have a specific diet, just calories in. i don't count calories out since it can drastically change from website to website for the same thing. i have been losing 10-11 pounds a month since october 2019. i hope i start to slow down soon.
What a inspirational story! You should be so proud of all the work you've done! It's amazing what you have accomplished when I'm sure many people would have just giving up.2 -
Happy Sunday Everyone! 🌞 My name is Karly, 58 & 6'0
I've been trying to lose weight on and off since I was very young. Was successful getting the first 100 lbs off. (Heaviest weight 400lbs) and have kept it off for a few years now, mostly, by being able to walk everywhere, which is no longer an option for me today.
However, once I reached 300 lbs, I have not been able to stick with a weight loss plan for long, and have fluctuated between the 270s to 300 lbs. I seem to get discouraged with things going on in my life, and being alone, and telling myself why even try, because it doesn't really matter whether I lose or not, and have used this as an excuse not to try to lose weight for a long time.
I know my health will not improve, until I get this excess weight off and not only by eating healthier, but, also having a more positive mind set. It's not easy doing this alone, I don't have any family for support, and this is the reason I decided to rejoin MFP.
Reading how others are doing on their journey, helps me to see that I'm not alone with my struggles.which encourages and motivates me to continue on my own weight-loss journey, and having a desire to live a long and happy life.
Thank you for allowing me back on this wonderful team, and I'm going to be working harder than ever before to reach my ultimate goals for my life.
Karly, 😸
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October goals
1. 2,000 steps 6 days a week. (Using seated elliptical step exercise machine)
2. Drink at least (67 FL oz) of water daily.
3. Stay within daily calorie goal.
4. Track food accurately
5. Exercise 6 times a week (20 minutes). (Stretching, meditation, Chair yoga, chair aerobic exercises.) Occupational therapy workouts (2 times a week for 30 to 40 minutes)5 -
10/1 7,907
10/2 5,508
Friday had an unexpected kids free night with my friend. We grabbed drinks and dinner. It was very odd there was a cat in the restaurant 🤷♀️ Yesterday ran errands and sons sports. Got together with friends after and ended up going out to dinner again. I feel like now that our income is back we are doing this more and not good for my waistline or bank account. It is just nice to be with friends. Today got a work out in and packing for work trip. I am going to bring my workout clothes but not sure if it will happen. I am sure steps will be low being in meetings.4 -
@888Angie888
I know you can do this. Get back to what you were doing at the beginning of the year. You were doing really well then.
@luccianaff
My Dad has fibro and I see how rough it is for him. Did the elimination diet help with the fibromyalgia? I have rheumatoid and an autoimmune disorder called sjogrens. I haven’t had a flare in awhile. (Knock on wood) I am always looking for ways to stop the medication I am taking. I think I am going to look into the elimination diet.
@Pickles175
I get you on not having a specific number. I know when I get there.
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Kitty2Kats wrote: »October goals
1. 2,000 steps 6 days a week. (Using seated elliptical step exercise machine)
2. Drink at least (67 FL oz) of water daily.
3. Stay within daily calorie goal.
4. Track food accurately
5. Exercise 6 times a week (20 minutes). (Stretching, meditation, Chair yoga, chair aerobic exercises.) Occupational therapy workouts (2 times a week for 30 to 40 minutes)
We are more than happy to have you back. Your goals for October are very smart goals. Here’s to a successful October.10/1 7,907
10/2 5,508
Friday had an unexpected kids free night with my friend. We grabbed drinks and dinner. It was very odd there was a cat in the restaurant 🤷♀️ Yesterday ran errands and sons sports. Got together with friends after and ended up going out to dinner again. I feel like now that our income is back we are doing this more and not good for my waistline or bank account. It is just nice to be with friends. Today got a work out in and packing for work trip. I am going to bring my workout clothes but not sure if it will happen. I am sure steps will be low being in meetings.
The cat reminded me of the trip to 5he Dominican. There was always cats around the restaurant. Great job working out. Hopefully there will be a gym at your hotel.2 -
luccianaff wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »We are going to start our mini team challenges tomorrow. This week we will be asking you to share and post each day.
Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?
I started my journey without MFP when I delivered my son in 1999 at 242 lbs .... I got down to 150 then I got preggo with my daughter in 2005 ... I tried every diet but nothing worked ... I found MFP in 2009 and lost 78 lbs ...I was on top of the world ..then I lost 3 people within a few weeks apart and I gave up and deleted my account .... My husky and my daughter are my walking partners so they help to keep me strong My head is in the game this time around ... I will succeed ... something is different this time around I am actually anxious to be on keto this time around and looking forward to what I can accomplish ... I think it is because I feel healthy and I am walking 5 days a week besides meal prepping weekly ...I feel prepared this time around
I'm so sorry to hear you lost three people at once. I have been there and it shatteres your whole world. I'm so happy you were able to get back to it now. I really hope Keto does well for you. Keto worked so well for my dad and my sister and then when they paired it with intermittent fasting they lost weight like nobody's business. I'm glad to have been your friend on here for so many years now. It's such great news to know that you are in such a great headspace. You are going to succeed! 💖
Thank you Katie...I am happy that you have been a long time friend and I am very happy that you joined our marvelous team on MFP 3 -
Well I hate it when you write an essay and the computer flakes and it disappears.Let's see if I can remember what I wrote.
I am still recovering from covid. I am off of supplemental oxygen. I am trying to walk for longer periods of time but my pace is painfully slow. My HR gets up and I feel like I am sprinting and I am in super slow motion. Came home from the hospital weighing 207. I lost mostly muscle. 18# worth. I just look at myself and think where did the muscle go. So I know I will have some gains from building back my muscle as I begin to exercise. Hitting the 74 pounds lost feels good but I don't like the way it happened. I began my journey after graduating my kids from many years of homeschooling. I weighed 281 in 2012. I lost 40# by graduation in 2013. 2014 I began to work as a Music teacher who was part time and was hourly. You know I spent many off hours trying to develop my program as private schools do not invest in arts curriculum. In that year my Dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I should have quit right then because they discovered more cancer every time I signed a contract to continue to teach. Constant pressure of the school on my off days that I am not paid for and Dad's declining health I coped by turning to food. I gained all but 10# of the 40 I had lost. Dad passed away in 2016 and I quit just a few months later in 2017. That's when my health became first priority. I joined a crossfit gym and have not turned back since.
I am doing this so I can participate in life, but I am also doing it to be here for my family. I have 3 grown kids, a hubby of almost 30 years, 1 grand baby and my dog Radley. They love me fat or fit. They really don't care as long as I am around, so I want to be here for them as long as I can. MFP and life keeps me motivated.
Check in weight for October 1 was 210
@Megan_smartiepants1970 Yes I want in on steps
Step count- Oct1-10252
Oct2-11336
I chose Tuesday for my weigh in as it was convenient for my workout schedule. I actually weigh daily and I understand that I can have 3# fluxes with water and workouts so no biggie. The scale is just a tool for me. I trust my tape measure as more of a indicator of good habits.4 -
10/1 7,907
10/2 5,508
Friday had an unexpected kids free night with my friend. We grabbed drinks and dinner. It was very odd there was a cat in the restaurant 🤷♀️ Yesterday ran errands and sons sports. Got together with friends after and ended up going out to dinner again. I feel like now that our income is back we are doing this more and not good for my waistline or bank account. It is just nice to be with friends. Today got a work out in and packing for work trip. I am going to bring my workout clothes but not sure if it will happen. I am sure steps will be low being in meetings.
Thanks for posting your steps ... Still missing 9/261 -
Here is my friendly reminder of the people's steps I need ... Please have them in no later than Monday 10/4 so I can announce the weekly and monthly winners ..If I do not have them in by then I will have no choice but to zero them out ...Thanks for your cooperation
@888Angie888 9/26-10/2
@Piqueaboo 9/27- 10/2
@rlaskey2 9/26
@mthomas0228 9/27-10/2
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I need to know as soon as possible if you want to be added, removed, excused , change your step goal etc. so I can add you to the October spreadsheet for our step challenge ...Thanks 2
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Team Standings:
By Percent
By Pounds
Individual Standings:
By Percent
By Pounds
Your Team's Biggest Losers (Winners)!
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Hello everyone! Does anyone else feel nervous putting their goals in writing? I've written and deleted this post so many times. I think maybe I am having a fear of failure? Idk what's going on lol....but! I'm still going to do it. And if I fail, I fail. But maybe I won't fail! Or...maybe I'll be successful just a little more than I'll fail. And that would be awesome.
SW: I put 263, but I don't think that was right
CW: 264.8
October goals- Steps: 3500/day
- Active minutes: 150/week
- Water: 128 oz/day
- Log all food daily, even if it's embarrassing!
- Be active here daily
Sunday is my weigh-in day. I chose it because it's the start of a new week, and reminds me that no matter what happened the week before, this is a sparkly new week!, full of hope and beautiful possibilities.Sharing Sunday
What started you on your weight loss journey? Who or what will keep you strong?
This time? 😄 I truly have no excuses now--no major health issues, fully recovered from some surgeries, time/money to do what I need to do. I have to say I'm nervous!!--every time I start to look good and get attention I get pretty anxious because of some things that happened a long time ago. I think I'm ready to finally face all that. I don't want to live in fear any longer, I want to be strong & healthy! As to who/what will keep me strong, I am hoping this community will help with that, and I would love to return the favor and support all of y'all.6 -
Congrats to @jayenguk , @poohbah1972, @mari_moulin for being our top 3 weight loss losers for ...Great job to everyone for coming in 1st ...Well done everybody 3
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Team Standings:
By Percent
By Pounds
Individual Standings:
By Percent
By Pounds
Your Team's Biggest Losers (Winners)!
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Congratulations to all the winners from last month!2
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Woohoo Downsizers for coming in 1st ... Congrats to @jayenguk , @amymartin555 and @Aqualang26 for coming in 1st 2nd and 3rd ...Congrats @coblujay @rwood566 and @amymartin555 For being in the green for 5 straight weeks ... Well done everyone 3
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I need to know as soon as possible if you want to be added, removed, excused , change your step goal etc. so I can add you to the October spreadsheet for our step challenge ...Thanks
No step challenge for me. ❤️
My October goals are:
1. To work out 4 days a week
2. Log food diary daily
3. 🤞 lose 4lbs
Non fitness related but more mental health related
1. Get dressed into proper clothes at least during the week (have gotten used to sweats and tees)
2. Put on makeup if going out in public ( trying to get out of the don’t care how i look funk)
3. Stay focused on positivity
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wooooohoooooooo!!! 💃 congrats everyone!!! 🙌1
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