FAT 2 FIT WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT GROUP

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Downsizers Team Chat - OCTOBER 2021

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  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,983 Member
    shortyjmorgan1 wrote: »
    Two things started my weight loss journey. The first was when they found a tumor in my left breast. I was determined to get my body healthy enough to survive what I was facing. The second was I wanted to complete the Bataan Memorial Death March (26.5 mile hike in the desert) to honor the men who survived. My journey started in 2017 and has been up and down since. My new goal is to be able to wear a bikini for the first time on my vacation in December and to be ready to do the Bataan again.

    Shorty. When I read this I was impressed, lol!! I am considering signing up for the Honorary March, in March. It is 14.2 miles, as I'm sure you know. It is so awesome that you completed the 26+ mile March, and are doing it again. Impressive, my friend!! 👏👏😊
  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
    Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
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    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 :)

    @Jpedno 9/27 & 10/2

    9/27 6,942
    10/2 11,442
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,065 Member
    tahm42 wrote: »
    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.

    Is your step goal 6,000?
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,983 Member
    Daily Check-in (10/2 stats):

    Steps: 7,891
    Floors: 15
    Calories Burned: 485
    Daily Intensity Minutes: 88
    Total Intensity Minutes: 629/150
    Early W/O: No😉
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,821 Member
    @Bluetail6
    Love that your who is yourself. I know I need to learn to count on myself more.

    @Poobah1972
    I think you will see a whoosh. Glad you are feeling better. I know myself when I am sick I usually gain weight even if I am not eating.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,821 Member
    Sunday check in
    ✅ Steps 11k daily (steps and converted steps)
    92/500 Zone minutes
    ✅ Stay within calories
    ✅ Track food accurately

    I decided not to take yesterday as a rest day. My swim and workout was shorter than normal but still a good. I have a busy day starting with a physio appointment at 11am so this morning I will be doing no workout just a swim. I walk to physio so I get some extra steps. I have an appointment this afternoon and then I go pick up grandkids up from the bus and bring them to my place to feed them supper.

    Have a great Monday!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,821 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Steps
    5,518

    Swim
    23 minutes moderate = 4,002 steps

    Pool workout
    23 minutes moderate = 2,300 steps

    Total converted steps: 11,820
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,821 Member
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    Overdue
    @jlee892
    @Abi2131
    @1002Shed
    @azkunk

    Monday
    @amymartin555
    @jimboden3
    @tinaBawesome
    @shortyjmorgan1
    @Pickles175

    Tuesday
    @Beautyofdreams
    @littleflutterby
    @tahm42
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,821 Member


    Motivational Monday

    Share a motivational quote - How does it relate to you?
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    :star:Good morning Team Downsizers! This week we aren't doing a weekly challenge because we would like for you to give our
    STOP EATING CRAP OCTOBER CHALLENGE a chance. If you can do the whole month that would be awesome! But if you only do one week, that will still give you some real benefits that will help you with your health and weight loss goals. So come on over and join us! :)

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  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,065 Member
    I was woken at 3am by a very loud boom .... Every dog in my neighborhood was barking including my 2 ....we are heading out in a few to go on our walk :)
  • 888Angie888
    888Angie888 Posts: 890 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    I'd like to be in the October step challenge. Did it start yesterday?
    Steps 10/3: 4,856

    Goal is 15,000 steps each day for the rest of the month
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,065 Member
    888Angie888 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    I'd like to be in the October step challenge. Did it start yesterday?
    Steps 10/3: 4,856

    Goal is 15,000 steps each day for the rest of the month

    I left you on it with your step goal as 15,000 ..I just removed the EXC... Yes it started yesterday ..Glad to have you back :)
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,561 Member
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    Due to additional calculations following the posting of the previous results...
    I have some corrections I'd like to make to the team leaderboards for both Week 5
    and the month of September

    WEEK 5
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    SEPTEMBER
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