Downsizers Team Chat JANUARY 2022
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Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 139.3
CW: 141.0
LTD: 82.4
Sorry team for the gain. Will do better next week.4 -
We are off to go on our walk ... later today I have to go see my Dr ...and I still have to meal prep some more ....busy busy busy ...I hope everyone has a great day
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hi all! the vaccine shot on wednesday was just terrible on my body for a few days, but I am glad to be back to normal!
I ended up having a day off work yesterday because the highways were INSANE because of the snow here in Toronto. I am super grateful we didn't leave when we planned to because I heard that some people were stranded for like 8-10 hours on the highway we would've been on!!!
Anyway here is my weigh in for the week
little flutterby
PW- 313.2
CW- 311.2
It's kinda in the right direction, I'll take it! Still don't understand last weeks gain though!
Steps
11/1- 7342
12/1- 12408
13/1- 6637
14/1- 8904
15/1- 6203
16/1- 10625
17/1- 7618
I was hoping to get more steps in but I'm glad to be 7/7 for the week!
I have some cleaning to do, and maybe some study before therapy today... so I can't read all the posts/challenges for the week, but I will hopefully be able to catch up tonight!
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
01/18
5 minutes treadmill 0.3 mi
40 minutes stationary bike
45 minutes strength training, moderate6 -
Congrats: @JodiSW, @lindamtuck2018, and @jayenguk!!
@Pippin20206
Lovely photo of Sammy. Looks like some seriously cute inspiration. There is a bulldog I see from time to time at our vets. She is super, super friendly. 😀
@rwood566
That bread looks really, really tasty. Do you think it would make a difference if I used honey or monk fruit as a sweetener instead of sugar? I don't have any sugar in the house at the moment. Well for that matter, I don't have any dark beer either, lol.
@red1185
Yep. Even though you might not be where you want to be, you are getting there!!
@peng123
Thank you for your thoughts!!
@lindamtuck2018
I'm glad you get to see a specialist for your back soon.
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Hello Everyone! I have been feeling a little off my game. Not sick but just not great. I will get my full 6000 steps in today for the first time in a few days. I don't feel great, but I felt good enough to walk.
If you are reading this, raise a glass and drink some extra water with me!4 -
Good evening everybody! I’m proud to say my step goal was crushed today! AND I had a NSV this morning: some pants that (were already too big) fit EVEN LOOSER this morning. I didn’t feel comfortable wearing them because of how loose they were lol. I’m taking that as a VERY good sign. The scale is not my friend, but those pants sure made up for it. I’m still working on my water intake for the whole day - I did manage to get my 36 oz water bottle in, but I usually try to drink 2 of those!
Anyway- in other news: it snowed here the other day, and it was so pretty. I’m not one of those “let’s go play in the snow” (unless it’s a GOOD snow - which, down here in GA is like 6 or 7 inches lol) - I love to sit, with a hot cup of coffee, and just watch it -sooo pretty!! Unfortunately it’s all gone now. I love snow! I don’t understand southerners who don’t like snow (I.e. my sister) lol - you Northerners: I can definitely understand. But MY DREAM is to experience a TRUE snowfall. It’ll happen one day. One of my goals is Canada for a GOOD, BEAUTIFUL snowfall! I saw Banff on TV once, and was SOLD. It’s a dream of mine.
In other news: my travel agent job is progressing (I guess). Over the weekend I became a “Hawaii Specialist”! I took a couple of courses all about Hawaii, and next I’m going to take a course on EACH particular island. Once I finish all of those, I become a “Hawaii Expert”! I think once I do that, I get trip benefits, etc. Maybe I should do that for Canada, and my snowfall dream will happen even sooner! Lol
Anyway…I hope everyone is doing well. Sorry for the long post, but thanks for hearing with me! Have a great night!3 -
@lindamtuck2018 hope your back starts feeling better soon!
Does anyone else save their gummy multivitamin to that time in the day when you crave candy? Ok maybe just me.
So I’ve clearly identified a trigger for bad eating for me — road-trips! My hubby and I drove down to the wildlife refuge on Monday (I had the day off), about 2.5 hours south. We saw bald eagles, herons, cranes, snow geese, mule deer, other raptors…. And We got candy at the gas station… and a protein bar. Oh and pizza. Then later I made some ridiculous nachos when we got home. UGH.
But. Today I’m back on track. And I’ve finally figured out some exercise goals. I just did day 2 of couch to 5k… so at least 3 days a week of run/walk. And I’m going to try 30 mins (at least) of yoga for 30 days… and hopefully keep both of these going.
Anyway. Steps. @Megan_smartiepants1970
1/16 10,089
1/15 6,141
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good evening everyone. is everyone ready for that stupid camel to go around you saying "hump day"? lol
check in for 1/18:
steps - 4647. i will get more since i have to pick up the kid from work at 10:30.
calories - 1786 or so. to many high calorie snacks.
exercise - none. light errand shopping this morning but stayed inside the rest of the day.
@Bluetail6 i don't know about other sweeteners, sorry. it will be interesting to find out. is it a straight exchange with the monk fruit? i don't have beer in my house. i had to go to 3 stores to find a bottle for this. if you try it with an alternative, would you let me know? Best wishes to your hubby with his surgery. i haven't heard about ankle replacement before. what is the recovery and rehab time like?
@Jpedno it's great that you identified a trigger. hopefully you can try to stop it early next time with some planning. maybe start up a slow cooker before you leave for that dinner to be ready?3 -
username: jayenguk
weigh day: Wednesday
PW 243
CW 238
Good morning, so managed to stay good for a week and I think finally I have lost all the xmas weight so now on to losing the rest! wooot5 -
Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in:
Weigh-in:
PW: 170.7
CW: 167.5 (-3.2 Yay!)
SW: 250
1/19:
Calories: 1,166
Exercise: None
Steps: 11,251
My knees were acting up yesterday - but I was able to get my steps in. My appointment with the knee doctor is today - I'm really excited about it - I'm hoping there is some type of brace or sleeve that will help me so I can get back to regular exercise. I'm also thrilled with my weight loss this past week - I had been feeling a little discouraged - but this just shows that if you stick with your plan, the weight will come off. I have just 8.5 pounds to go until I reach a healthy BMI and 17.5 pounds to go until I reach my goal weight - that said, I reserve the right to lose another 10-15 pounds if my doctor and I decide that's a good idea. Anyway, this day is starting out great and I'm going to work hard to make sure that continues! I hope you all have a wonderful day!!6 -
Steps 65733
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@Beautyofdreams
Never apologize for a gain. You are killing it with your exercise.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I hope you enjoyed your walk and your doctors appointment went well.
@littleflutterby
Congrats on the loss! You guys got way more snow than London. It’s funny because once you got past Chatham there was no snow. Glad you didn’t get stranded.
@MeowScout
Hope you are feeling better today. Does black coffee count?
@red1185
Nice job crushing your step! That’s a wonderful NSV. You have an excuse to go shopping. Congrats on finishing your course. Baniff is beautiful. I lived in Alberta for 6 years and made it there a few times.
@Jpedno
Thanks! The wildlife reserve sounds awesome. You are back on track so one off day won’t make a difference in the big picture. That’s great you are doing the couch to 5k.
@rwood566
Snacking gets me every time the grandkids are over. I buy them treats and I end up eating some of them.
@jayenguk
Fantastic loss!
@Bluetail6
Thanks! I am like Roger, I never heard of an ankle replacement. It is amazing what they can do now.
@peng123
Awesome loss! You are getting close to goal. That must feel good. All your hard work is paying off. What kind of doctor do you see for your knees? First when I hurt my knee (I have a fake one now), I had a brace that was fantastic. I payed a good bit for it but it was worth it. Hope the doctor comes up with a good solution.
@Pippin20206
Are you getting sorted out after your mini holiday?4 -
❌close rings
✅steps 4,399
✅log food daily
I am taking it easy again today. I am pretty sure I pulled my groin muscle along with my normal back issues. It hurts and feels like someone is tightening a wide belt around my thigh. That’s what the massage therapist figured it was. I am having a hard time staying positive right now which in turn I’d affecting my focus with weight loss. I hope the back specialist can get me into somewhere fast but given the Covid situation I know I have to be patient. No pun intended. 😂 The government is making an announcement this week what restrictions they are going to lift. I am praying the pool will open in some capacity. I hope you all are killing your goals today.4 -
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Post your favourite motivational quote.
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This is one of my favourites
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Good Morning Everyone .... I had to get an x-ray on my foot this week ... the top of it and the side of it hurts real bad and my ankle is swollen (he thinks I have arthritis or something in my ankle) ... My podiatrist said wear the boot when standing long periods ... I see him next week .... My regular Dr doesn't want me on keto so I upped my carbs a little bit and he wants x-rays on my hips and tailbone (I am in pain after our walks that I can barely move when we get home) ughhhhhh it is never ending with me ... so today I will be wearing my boot and meal prepping ... We are going on a shorter walk today Aspen needs her daily walks ..I hope everyone else is doing good3
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A friend shared this with me. Is there anything in the list or you can think that effects your weight loss?
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