Downsizers Team Chat JANUARY 2022
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JANUARY WEEK 1 RESULTS:
Top 5 Steppers Are:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 - 116,574 steps
2nd @peng123 - 96,128 steps
3rd @mari_moulin - 91,860 steps
4th @Lessennan - 78,129 steps
5th @tslose - 76,763 steps
Awesome Job Everyone
As A Group We Walked 880,626 steps
Well Done Everyone
Recognizing Everyone Who Pledged Their Steps:
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@Megan_smartiepants1970 7/7
@Pippin20206 1/7
@rwood566 7/7
@tahm42 6/7
@peng123 6/7
@MeowScout 6/7
@Littleflutterby 7/7
@morethanjustanumber 7/7
@tslose 6/7
@Lessennan 5/7
@Mari_Moulin 4/7
@Beautyofdreams 6/7
Great Job Everyone
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Pets may cost lots but it’s worth every penny.
@MeowScout
It is important to take breaks when we need it. You have a great plan to get that pesky scale moving again. I know with me my weight loss is weird. I will drop a few pounds, then fluctuate up and down around that weight for a few weeks then another few pounds and the process repeats.
@jimboden3
The increased exercise maybe causing some water weight.
@littleflutterby
First line of the bingo challenge! 👏👏👏 That’s a great motivational quote.
@tahm42
You are doing well on your 2022 miles challenge. You are still recovering from surgery so weight loss maybe slow.
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✅close rings
✅steps 6,147
✅log food daily
It is still freezing out but I am going to walk the loop of the 3 buildings today. Need some natural light and fresh air. I keep sleeping in and it’s because I am up late. This in turn leads to late night snacking and last night turned into a full on binge. I ended up eating over 2,000 calories in a short period of time. 😮 I am having trouble falling asleep so my goal over the next few days is to get back to a good bedtime routine.
Happy Tuesday!5 -
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Week 2 Bingo Challenge
Day 3 of the bingo challenge!
Congrats to @littleflutterby for getting the first line!
Anyone else close?
Last time we did this some people printed their card for easy marking.
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Littleflutterby
Tuesday weigh in
PW- 309.6
CW- 313.2
+3.6lb
Well that was a shocker.... slightly sarcastic! Seriously I have been on point with food all week. I am going to give it another week of my current intake and then I am going to revisit what I eat. I portion most things so I am not going over. The only thing is I had a few extra spoons of peanut butter. Spoons, not whole tubs. So this is definitely going down as water weight or muscle pain or SOMETHING.
Today I am in pain. I don't know how I used to manage 60 hour work weeks.... and walking to and from work every day as well. I mean, I was about 150lb less than I am now, so that would explain it.
I am going to work on my stamina. Just keep going in spite of the pain, within reason. Naproxen will be my best friend I guess. I can't wait until I can fit in the bath and just soak in epson salts haha.
Steps for 10/1- 10349
Congrats on the amazing steps that everyone did this week! I hope to get to the 20k a day steps, but definitely not yet. My focus is to just make it to 7/7 of my 6k target and then revisit in February. I might go up to 7k! My days off are definitely the hardest to stay motivated to move because my recliner is sooooo comfy.
Anyhoo today is a treat day for me. I ordered some uber eats for lunch and I'm probably going to have curry for dinner. Today is my 14th sobriety birthday so it's a little bit of a special day
Have a good day all- Gael is awake and demanding attention haha5 -
Tell us about yourself.
I'm in my late twenties mother of 1.
2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
Over the past 3 years I have put on a significant amount of weight and up 3 dress sizes. My binge eating has been uncontrollable most days despite best efforts and I really want 2022 to be the year I finally get control and in health.
I want my daughter to see a mum that is healthy and not mum snacking all over the place🤣🤣
3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
Biscuits!!! Chocolates , granola ,sugary things in general. I am also triggered by salted roasted peanuts and chips as well as French fries.
Avoid them by not buying them. Shutting down the cravings or better still trains brain to moderation.
5. Do you have a favourite diet you go by?
I am really not a diet person as I feel restricted and it causes even more binges.
I might say a diet of calorie counting and a some parts of the DASH diet with an 80/20 rules for snacks /cravings( 20% of daily calories intake)is one of my favourites
5. What is your favourite way to workout?
At home,youtube videos with steppers ,jump ropes and weights.
6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
1st goal loose weight to come out of the obese category.
2. Finally beat binges.
8. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
Motivation , inspiration, accountability, friendships.
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
01/10 rest day
01/11 15 minutes walking 0.75 miles, 45 minutes strength training, moderate
@lindamtuck2018
PW:139.4
CW:139.3 (was 138.7 yesterday but had a 1,700+ calorie binge yesterday. Just have to start over.)
Welcome @28Haveitall2020)!3 -
Beautyofdreams wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
01/10 rest day
01/11 15 minutes walking 0.75 miles, 45 minutes strength training, moderate
@lindamtuck2018
PW:139.4
CW:139.3 (was 138.7 yesterday but had a 1,700+ calorie binge yesterday. Just have to start over.)
Welcome @28Haveitall2020)!
I need your steps for 1/9 please....Thank you 1 -
Welcome back @28Haveitall2020 1
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Y’all the DAWGS WON!!! This hasn’t happened since longer than I’ve been alive! I’m over-the-moon excited!!! Before I went to UGA, I couldn’t give a poop about college football. I remember being at orientation at in by 2007 where they were raffling off a signed picture of Mark Richt. I looked at my dad, and said “who is Mark Richt?!” He said, “the football coach, dear.” I said, “who wants that?!” I went to my first game, and WAS HOOKED. I got it. I still get it. Last night when we won the Natty - I was BESIDE myself!! I was dancing in my living room - jumping up and down and screaming. I am so happy!! I was SO nervous that my teeth were chattering - my entire body was vibrating. (I kinda wonder my calories I burned lol!) I was very tired, but SO happy today. I also made sure to get my steps in.
Anyway - DAWGS WIN!! I am SO happy!! I hope y’all are having a lovely evening! GO DAWGS!!!5 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Pets may cost lots but it’s worth every penny.
I agree .. I just hate it when they aren't feeling good ...He has had his share of ear infections .. and now he has allergies that make him scratch until he bleeds ... I am hoping all these meds that he is on help2 -
@red1185
Uga is the cutest mascot!3 -
Can someone please enlighten me on the Bingo game? TIA.1
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good evening everyone. short check in before heading to disneyland as the sun peers over the horizon.
check in for 1/11:
steps - 5041. any bets on the amount tomorrow? lol
calories - logged 1565 or so. dam snacks still tripping me up. m&m here, kiss there. probably added 100 more so no dessert even though i'm hungry.
exercise - rest day for tomorrow. it is supposed to be 80F or higher there. i will definitely be drinking a lot of water.
if i don't post anymore, then i will have gotten stuck in "It's a Small World" and drowned myself to get it out of my head. lol Please enjoy your Hump Day, everyone and be covid safe.2 -
username: jayenguk
weigh day: Wednesday
PW 248.2
CW 243
yay getting rid of that xmas weight now to get under 240 I seem to be stuck in this area for too long. Have a great day all!3 -
I got BINGO....I had a healthy snack.... I completed my food diary.. Free...Logged food 3 days ...Drank 8 glasses of water (actually 120 ounces of water ) 2
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Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in:
Weigh-in:
PW: 171.6
CW: 170.7 (-0.9)
1/11:
Calories: 1,132
Exercise: None - recovery day
Steps: 5,107
I'm feeling slightly frustrated that the scale didn't move very much after all of the exercise that I have been doing while still keeping calories around 1,200 - but - that's the way it goes - so I will just continue to stick to my calorie level and continue to work out! I hope you all have a great day!!4 -
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Sharing some things to mark off a couple of squares on my bingo card:
Three positives about me
1. I never give up
2. I am very kind
3. I am trustworthy
My goal for this week(did I share this already 🤷♀️)
To get my bedtime routine back under control to help prevent nighttime eating.
I have four lines.
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@littleflutterby
I think a smaller gain is not unexpected as you both had a really big loss last week and your increase in activity. The pain(inflammation) would be another contributor. Make sure you listen to the pain and not overdo it. On occasion I have pushed further than I should have and ended up having a few days of uncontrollable which sidelined me. Congratulations on your sobriety anniversary! That is a huge accomplishment.
@28Haveitall2020
Glad to see you back! I hope the team helps you on this journey.
@Beautyofdreams
Binges frustrate me too. I had a big jump on the scale yesterday morning from mine. Some of the bloat is gone today. Do you log your binges? My dietitian asked me to log them so I can go back over the logs to see if there is any patterns. From doing this I know a skipped meal will almost always cause a binge.
@red1185
I am sure you burned a ton of calories. I think when I was watching the different New Year’s Eve shows, Ryan Seacrest was cheering the dawgs on.
@rwood566
I am a betting woman. I think it will be 15k or above. Also, thanks I have that song stuck in my head now. Enjoy your day!
@jayenguk
Fantastic loss! Hooray for the holiday bloat disappearing.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
👏👏👏👏 on a line!
@peng123
Don’t be frustrated as you had almost a pound loss. There are so many factors that affect the scale: sodium, hydration, going to washroom, inflammation etc.
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✅close rings
✅steps 6,485
✅log food daily
Words to describe my walk outside yesterday: freezing, refreshing, short. I am sure I earned bonus calories from shivering. It’s much warmer today so I am going to do it again. The mini walks plus just normal movement around the apartment has helped me reach my step goal each day. I was able to fall asleep last night which helped with nighttime eating. Hope tonight is the same.
Happy Hump Day!2 -
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Week 2 Bingo Challenge
Day 4 of the bingo challenge!
Congrats to @littleflutterby for getting the first line! 👏👏👏
At the end of week 2, I will post full results for the challenge.
Last time we did this some people printed their card for easy marking.
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Good morning everyone, Sorry I haven't been posting, I've been dealing with some health issues related to my eyes. Had cataract surgery on the right eye a few days ago and I've been having trouble looking a the tablet screen and reading.
However, it's starting to get a little better and I'll try to post more often.4 -
cormierannie
weigh in day wednesday
pw 161 pounds
cw 159 pounds2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
01/09. I don’t wear a step tracker and didn’t exercise that day. Sat around or slept.
01/12. 40 minutes treadmill, 2.32 mi
40 minutes strength training light effort
Released from physical therapy and got some strength training advice and form check before I left. Yesterday in “NSV” thread posted that I could finally exercise in front of others without being embarrassed. Today found out that the guy I’m sharing the gym with is a competitive bodybuilder. Good thing didn’t find out until after the fact, so embarrassed but it didn’t kill me so will be back at it tomorrow.2 -
Hi guys, back from my mini break. It was lovely but I put on 4.2lbs in 4 days!! Ugh, I really didn't eat that much, I think it was purely from alcohol. So pissed that it took me 3 weeks to lose that much and only 4 days for it to go back on. Ho hum, back to it we go.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 could you let me know what day the week starts so i can start posting my steps again please. ta3 -
Pippin20206 wrote: »Hi guys, back from my mini break. It was lovely but I put on 4.2lbs in 4 days!! Ugh, I really didn't eat that much, I think it was purely from alcohol. So pissed that it took me 3 weeks to lose that much and only 4 days for it to go back on. Ho hum, back to it we go.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 could you let me know what day the week starts so i can start posting my steps again please. ta
Welcome back .... We started week 2 on January 9 to the 15th0
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