Trimstones Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2021
jugar
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Here is your Team chat room for November 2021. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed!
We have six great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Trimstones - @jessicakrall8
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shrinking Assets - @Beka3695 and @TheMrWobbly
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - open
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71 and @trooworld
Trimstones - @angmarie28
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shrinking Assets - open
HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Username
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you are moved to the Support Team. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin!!
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Let’s get it Team Trimstones! 😁3
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FAQ for New Members
How do I post my weigh in?
Userid
(Day of Week) Weigh-in
PW: 204 lbs (previous weight)
CW: 202 lbs (current weight)
LTD: 12 lbs (optional loss to date)
How often should I post in the chatroom?
Whenever you have a question, suggestion, story, news announcement or just want to brighten someone's day!! There's never too much...and please share recipes, tips, laughs, challenges, cartoons, pictures of your pets, pictures from walks you've taken, etc...we love it all!!
What if I have to be out of town during my weigh in?
Send a message to the Captain (Jessica) in the chatroom or in a private message on MFP's mail and let her know your circumstance...if it's just for a week or two, you can be excused from the weigh-in. If you must leave for longer than a month, you may be moved to our support team until you return. When you're ready to come back, send another message and the MODS will move you back to active status.
What happens if I miss a weigh in?
If you're late, you'll be marked as LWI (late weigh in). If you fail to report in at all, you'll be labeled as NWI (no weigh in). After two NWIs, you're put on the drop list if you explanation has been provided. It's always best to let your Captain know what's going on and she'll make sure you're covered.
How do I sign up for the Step Challenge?
Send the Captain a message that you'd like to join, provide your daily step goal and tell her your favorite place to walk. It's that simple!
Do I have to re-register each month to remain part of Team TrimStones?
No, your membership will carry over month to month. The only place where this is NOT true is for the Step Challenge. You have to sign up each month to participate in it and this gives you the opportunity to adjust your daily step goal.
If I've missed anything or questions arise, just post them! We'll find the information you need as much as possible! Hope this helps!
Welcome!
Jessica
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Today is the last day of Week 5 of our Captain's Challenge...
My focus this week was on Water Intake...did really well with it, even when including a few other caloric drinks, like milk. I still struggle with this, as I've never been a person who can drink something when NOT eating...with my meals, I can drink a lot, but not alone. Working on it. I'm a work in progress! I did really well with everything else...portion control, food choices, really great with walking/exercise as I finished my October goal of 28 intention miles and daily step goal of at least 6k...very proud of that! Enough about me...- What did you learn in week 5?
- What was your struggle?
- What was your triumph?
- So, what will your focus be for week 6?
- What are your concerns about your choice?
- What is a mini goal in relation to it?
- What do you hope to achieve overall?
- How will THIS focus help you in planning?
This week (Week 6), I will focus on Exercise as I'm kicking off my new goal for November of 30 intentional miles! I'm really loving it!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the Captain's Challenge. Newbies, jump in with us...there are several weeks left... I'll post the chart tomorrow and you can begin planning for your Week 6! Keep up your great work!!
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NSV???
Jeans!! I guess it’s a non scale victory because it shows I’m smaller but…
Man it sucks being between sizes. The ones I have are to big and the next size down is a little tight. I think I’ll live in yoga pants and leggings for now 🤷♀️4 -
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Jeans!! I guess it’s a non scale victory because it shows I’m smaller but…
Man it sucks being between sizes. The ones I have are to big and the next size down is a little tight. I think I’ll live in yoga pants and leggings for now 🤷♀️
That’s still a good thing. Yoga pants are much more comfortable than jeans anyway, so get you some good ones 😉4 -
Here is the link for the Habit Tracker for November
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10847596/november-habit-tracker#latest0 -
Last. Week was 185.6
Cw 184
Sorry been hectic with working and getting stuff ready for my daughter's birthday and kiddos being sick and home from school.6 -
Hello everyone!
Sunday morning here and I am ready to start a new month of improving myself. My name is Laura, I am 33 years old and I live in a lovely town in the Netherlands with my cat. There is a National Park fairly close to my home where I love to walk and take pictures. I also enjoy reading, singing, gaming, jigsaw puzzles and drinking piles of tea. I go to the gym 3 times a week and I try to get in walks if I have the energy. My diary is open (and very boring) and I am also happy to accept friend requests.
Review October goals:
- Protein is better than it was, but still needs work
- Vitamins were taken every day
- Steps were way over my planned 8.500 every day
- Knee push-ups were a fail. My wrists are very weak, so this was actually a bit painful so eventually I stopped doing them.
- Goal weight 201lbs -> this was a miscalculation when I looked up kg to lbs. It was supposed to be 202.2 lbs. This morning I came in at 202.4 lbs so I did not quite make it. In kilo's I wanted to be 91.7 and made it to 91.8
November goals:
Steps 10.000 minimum a day
Goal weight 197.9
I don't really have anything extra to track this month. I think I get plenty of movement in, my water is fine and my steps are really solid so I will just keep doing what I am doing.
So today is a little special for me. My highest weight was 112 kg (247lbs) and today I dropped under 92 kg for the first time, which means I have officially lost a solid 20 kg. This is also halfway to my intitial goal of losing 40 kg, though I am not sure if I will be happy there. I took new full body pictures in my underwear which I haven't done since my highest weight. While I do see a difference, I also see there is a lot of work left. I will take a new set of pictures when I am below 82 kg. If all goes well this month, I will have something to celebrate in lbs by making it to onederland and in kilograms by making it out of the 90's, fun!
I hope everyone will have a great November with a lot of small victories and healthy changes.
Good luck team!
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Today is weigh in day for me, I posted in October board do I post here also? Please and thank you.0
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Hey Team, I overate yesterday and I usually do on the weekends. I’m sure I usually am 2,000 calories over because I haven’t been logging my food in a long time. I could’ve easily “not” entered what I ate but, then later on wondering ‘why I’m not losing the weight’. I’ve got to be more mindful and honest with myself.5
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So today is a little special for me. My highest weight was 112 kg (247lbs) and today I dropped under 92 kg for the first time, which means I have officially lost a solid 20 kg. This is also halfway to my intitial goal of losing 40 kg, though I am not sure if I will be happy there. I took new full body pictures in my underwear which I haven't done since my highest weight. While I do see a difference, I also see there is a lot of work left. I will take a new set of pictures when I am below 82 kg. If all goes well this month, I will have something to celebrate in lbs by making it to onederland and in kilograms by making it out of the 90's, fun!
I hope everyone will have a great November with a lot of small victories and healthy changes.
Good luck team!
Congratulations, Laura! Well done on your goals so far and wish you the best of luck in November. I love your positive but realistic outlook. I'm very inspired by it! I also think it a good thing to focus on the small victories and healthy changes we are making.2 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »[*] What did you learn in week 5?
[*] What was your struggle?
[*] What was your triumph?
[*] So, what will your focus be for week 6?
[*] What are your concerns about your choice?
[*] What is a mini goal in relation to it?
[*] What do you hope to achieve overall?
[*] How will THIS focus help you in planning?
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@jessicakrall8, quick question for you. How many weeks are left in the captains challenge? I think I misunderstood it to be a weekly, ongoing thing.
I learned in week 5 that all the best-laid plans are great, but when things go awry, you just have to hang on and do the best you can in those moments.
My struggle was that I had some late stressful nights with my mom (she got lost driving at night and the police got involved and I had to go get her) and long, stressful days with my dad (He had to have a painful medical procedure on Monday and I've been busy arranging care for him ever since so that he keeps the catheter in and can avoid complications). Things are stable for the moment, but I'm very tired.
I did the best I could with exercise and meals, but not at all what I had planned.
My little triumph was that I did manage to get on my treadmill a few times this week and go for a virtual run. That was really great for my mental health this week and also helps me feel hopeful. I haven't been running all year because of an achilles issue so I'm thrilled to get through even a few interval runs.
My focus for week 6 will be on food choices again. This is the thing that makes the biggest difference for me because when I start making poor choices it creates a domino effect in the wrong direction. Even on my busiest day this week, I forced myself to take the time to make my salad and took with me in the car when I got called to my dad's place at the last minute.
My mini goal will be to make a plan for lunches this week and make sure I take the time to shop so I have all the ingredients for it.
Overall, I hope that eating better and taking the time for self-care this way will become a strong habit that will get me through difficult times when I don't have as much control over my life.2 -
Today is weigh in day for me, I posted in October board do I post here also? Please and thank you.
Today starts November for stats purposes (we always start on Sundays)...but as long as you post to either one, we'll get it...there's always some carry over when we start a new month. No worries!! At least you remembered your weigh-in!!
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »[*] What did you learn in week 5?
[*] What was your struggle?
[*] What was your triumph?
[*] So, what will your focus be for week 6?
[*] What are your concerns about your choice?
[*] What is a mini goal in relation to it?
[*] What do you hope to achieve overall?
[*] How will THIS focus help you in planning?
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@jessicakrall8, quick question for you. How many weeks are left in the captains challenge? I think I misunderstood it to be a weekly, ongoing thing.
It will run 8-10 weeks total, but you choose your focuses each week. That's why it works for anyone to jump in when they can. The last 1-2 weeks are for new discoveries/goals not originally included based on what you've discovered along the way!
Caregiving is never easy, but very needed, rewarding and loving. I took care of my Mom during her bout with dementia for the last 16 years of her life. Her dementia was due to mini-strokes, so I was fortunate to never have a day when she didn't know/recognize me. It is VERY tiring and it's vital that you practice good self-care. I'm glad you're getting those weekly walks/runs in on your treadmill...gives you time to clear out your mental cobwebs, reflect on your week and get your head on straight for the week ahead. Glad to hear that you're taking are of you and planning...BRAVO!
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10/30-10,239
Step goal for November: 8,250 daily.1 -
Hi, all. My name is Cindy, and I was part of this team from April to August of this year. Had to drop out at the end of August because I had to flee Hurricane Ida! But even before that, I was starting to slide off the wagon, and during my evacuation and after I got home (no major damage, just some missing roof shingles), the wagon ran over me a few times.
But I got my head back in the game and am ready to do this again. Of course, I gained most of my lost weight back, so I have to re-lose those pounds now. Very frustrating, because if I had stayed on course, I would already be at my goal weight.
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Today starts Week 6 of the Captain's Challenge! I posted a message yesterday that would be worth going back and reviewing and I cross-posted in both Oct/Nov chatrooms so no one would miss it. Give some thought to the questions reviewing last week's focus and let it guide you in setting your focus for Week 6.
My focus last week was on Water Intake and as I said yesterday, it was good. I was able to include some caloric drinks, such as milk and my occasional protein smoothies on a few days. I'm one of those oddball people that has problems drinking any liquids when not eating, so I always struggle with getting enough liquids in my body. I'm getting better at it, but it's a task!
This week, my focus will be on exercise. For me, due to injuries and other factors, that's walking. I will focus on what I call "intentional walking", meaning not my daily steps, but intentionally setting aside time for walking. In another support group, we set monthly goals for the mileage we'll walk each month. Since I'm building up strength from a former knee injury, I'm building my goals slowly so as not to overwhelm my joints and start swelling again. I did 20 miles in July, 22 in August, 25 in September and just finished 28 for October this past week. My goal for November is 30 miles. This may not seem like a lot, but I'm taking things slowly and for a 300-lb person, I'm doing pretty well I think. I hope to never have to type that sentence again! LOL!!!
Without revisiting the questions posted yesterday (you can review those on pg 1 of the Nov thread), think overall about what you've learned from the beginning of this challenge...there's always something to learn about ourselves, our habits and what makes each of us tick.- What have you learned since Wk 1?
- What changes have you made?
- What's your biggest challenge lately?
- What one thing will you do this week to have better results?
- What goal will you set for November?
- What BIG GOAL do you see for yourself, a year from now that you're working toward?
Here's wishing you a wonderful November...may the sun shine on you and may you be better, stronger, healthier and happier than ever before!!
Jessica
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Hard to believe October is essentially over! You can find all of the results at the links below:
October Week Four Results
October Grand Finale Results
Here's a sneak peak of how your team did...
Last Week
October
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Daily Step Goal: 8,000
10/29: 10,300
10/30: 9,628
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Hey Everyone,
Had a brutal week last week and took a bit of a break, but feeling a bit better and jumping back in. Going to take a pass on this week’s weigh-in, but am now the proud owner of a “new hand me down Fitbit” that I’ll be using until I reach my Apple Watch goal 😉.
So @jessicakrall8 - please put me down for 8,000 steps/day for November.
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Hey Everyone,
Had a brutal week last week and took a bit of a break, but feeling a bit better and jumping back in. Going to take a pass on this week’s weigh-in, but am now the proud owner of a “new hand me down Fitbit” that I’ll be using until I reach my Apple Watch goal 😉.
So @jessicakrall8 - please put me down for 8,000 steps/day for November.
Tammy
Got you down Tammy @Waifer003 ! Also got you down @ncfitbit !
Anyone else wanna jump into our Step Team challenge for November?!!! Let's take a walk!!
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I'm in for 8,000 steps per day.
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Jessica,
Here is my steps;
10/25 - 11842
10/26 - 11842
10/27 - 11730
10/28 - 9793
10/29 - 10932
10/30 - 13266
10/31 - 3765
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I would like to join the step challenge for this month as well!
My goal is 12,000 steps per day and love to walk around anywhere!
To hit the steps, I usually try not to use elevators and park the car somewhere far away from the destination.
This month, I will try to hit 15,000 steps twice a week!
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Waifer003
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Sunday, October 31
- Exercise: no
- Net calories: 1053
- Steps: 12.778 / 10.000
A very slow day with a little bit of housework.
Happy Monday everyone
@izzyred9400
Thanks, I am glad the restaurant weight came of so fast! I found your weightloss very impressive. I know it is much harder to lose at a lower weight compared to a higher one, so good job.
I am glad you all liked Tinus in his jacket.
@ncfitbit
Thank you for the kind words! I am hoping the next 10kg will be a bit more impactful than these 20 were. Going from 'way too fat' to 'too fat' doesn't really feel very different honestly! I guess we will see.
I hope you can get some rest and that your parents will stay healthy.2 -
Happy November! Had a mad Halloween night, been a while going out out and observe "gathering". Still feel a bit broken to be fair...
Past 2-3 weeks, i've been eating like mad. I always did a 18-6 fasting everyday, but recently have been waking up very hungry and thought it'd be ok to listen to my body and just go with it. some days were definitely well over my estimated BMR, let alone deficit. Even though, currently on my period (where i always weighed 2lbs-ish more during) apparently managed have lost some! Finding it a bit hard to believe!
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Hi @jessicakrall8 please put me down for 15,000 again for November.I have that on my Garmin watch but as the weather is getting more wintry I don't get out as much.You're doing great with your walking.I definitely think it helps with weightloss & also helps your mental health.
@Pupowl thank you for your kind words.I know I may not have as much to lose as some on the team,but I have the same struggles as everyone.I got to goal at the end of May,it took me a year! I was OK at maintaining at first but it has crept on again.I am determind not to let the yoyo pattern happen again.So those with a bigger loss just keep with it & be patient with yourselves 🙂 you can do it !3 -
@ncfitbit I hope you can get a balance & find a little bit of ME time.Juggling family commitments is always hard.Just try not to let emotional pressures affect your personal goals.I cared for my dear Mum who had dementia for many years,so I know how difficult it is.
@Waifer003 hope you have a better week after your tough one.
@Pupowl I love reading your daily posts,you seem very organised in your goals & journey.I like your honesty.
@napattack9558 well done on your loss.I think covid has left alot of us feeling a bit broken.I am going to the theatre this evening & am feeling a bit nervous about gathering with a crowd.I think I am going to keep my mask on.4
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