Downsizers Team Chat - February 2022
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2BThinAgain5 wrote: »Good morning! I am Kelly, 56 yo, 3 adult children, 2 grands, pup, and grand kitty.
So excited to be on this journey with everyone. I really need the motivation. I feel like I know what to do - just need to get to it and do it!
My goals:
-Drink 64 oz water
-Walk 4 days/wk
-Log everyday
-2 hrs leisure reading/wk
I would love to get to the point where I can do C25K again.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I would like to participate in the step challenge. Can you please put me down for 7K per day? Thx!
Welcome to the team!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »ughhh I almost went down in the shower... I turned to get my shampoo and my ankle gave in ... it hurts like hell (it had to be the one that is already given me problems ) I see my GP today for the results of my x-rays on my hips ...I have a feeling he is going to say you have arthritis in your hips like you do in your ankle ...it is never-ending with me
I hope it feels better! Arthritis sucks!1 -
Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 138.0
CW: 139.9
@Megan_smartiepants1970 so sorry about your ankle. Arthritis is no fun.
No steps for Sunday. I was dizzy. Saw gp who confirmed vertigo and said probably likely to have episodes in the future. Gave me exercises to do to help with it.4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »2BThinAgain5 wrote: »Good morning! I am Kelly, 56 yo, 3 adult children, 2 grands, pup, and grand kitty.
So excited to be on this journey with everyone. I really need the motivation. I feel like I know what to do - just need to get to it and do it!
My goals:
-Drink 64 oz water
-Walk 4 days/wk
-Log everyday
-2 hrs leisure reading/wk
I would love to get to the point where I can do C25K again.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I would like to participate in the step challenge. Can you please put me down for 7K per day? Thx!
Welcome to the team!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »ughhh I almost went down in the shower... I turned to get my shampoo and my ankle gave in ... it hurts like hell (it had to be the one that is already given me problems ) I see my GP today for the results of my x-rays on my hips ...I have a feeling he is going to say you have arthritis in your hips like you do in your ankle ...it is never-ending with me
I hope it feels better! Arthritis sucks!
Thanks Linda ...x-rays on my hips didn't show anything ... He thinks it is my lower back so I have to go get an x-ray and he is talking about me doing PT ...They seem to flare up when I was walking but obviously I can't do that at this time ... I see him in 2 weeks3 -
Beautyofdreams wrote: »Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 138.0
CW: 139.9
@Megan_smartiepants1970 so sorry about your ankle. Arthritis is no fun.
No steps for Sunday. I was dizzy. Saw gp who confirmed vertigo and said probably likely to have episodes in the future. Gave me exercises to do to help with it.
Thanks Deb... It is not fun ...I am in this darn walking boot and my ankle is swollen2 -
I am so behind in reading posts! It's bedtime so I'll try to catch up in the morning.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
1/29 6,893
1/30 8,022
1/31 6,795
Ok I can't seem to make my step goal consistently. Do I lower my expectations? Or try to work harder. I guess the latter.
More from me tomorrow.4 -
Happy lunar new year everyone.
Check in for 2/1:
Steps - 12601
Calories - I have 1800 down, but it can be 1700 - 2000. Total guess on dinner, which was a buffet of Chinese food. I had some of everything but I don't feel like I overate. I think I will gain from sodium though.
Exercise - 5.34 mile walk this afternoon in 1 hr 36 minutes. I used the walk to order the Chinese food for dinner. Then I drove back to pick it up. At least I got rid of some sodium before dinner.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 sorry about your ankle. Glad to hear about your hips, though.
@Beautyofdreams good luck with your vertigo. I hope they figure out why quickly.1 -
Happy lunar new year everyone.
Check in for 2/1:
Steps - 12601
Calories - I have 1800 down, but it can be 1700 - 2000. Total guess on dinner, which was a buffet of Chinese food. I had some of everything but I don't feel like I overate. I think I will gain from sodium though.
Exercise - 5.34 mile walk this afternoon in 1 hr 36 minutes. I used the walk to order the Chinese food for dinner. Then I drove back to pick it up. At least I got rid of some sodium before dinner.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 sorry about your ankle. Glad to hear about your hips, though.
@Beautyofdreams good luck with your vertigo. I hope they figure out why quickly.
Thanks Roger ... It was weird I was born with hip dysplasia ..in a brace for 2 years of my life ...The x-ray was taken of my pelvis with me laying down ... Dr wants to take an x-ray of my lower back ...it hasn't been hurting to bad since I am not able to go for walks ughh all of this is frustrating2 -
morning guys hope you all had a good week...seem to be back on track at the moment hopefully will last lol...im sure it will ..back to the gym and back eating good food. Have an amazing day everyone
My wi for today:
username: jayenguk
weigh day: Wednesday
PW 241.8
CW 238.45 -
Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in:
PW: 164.8
CW: 161.9 (-2.9)
SW: 250
2/1:
Calories: 1,131
Exercise: 50 minutes elliptical, 60 minutes lower body strengthening, 15 minutes stretching class
Steps: 14,217
1/31:
Calories: 1,137
Exercise: None
Steps: 5,901
I am thrilled with my weight loss this week. I was convinced that I wouldn't lose any weight because I wasn't able to exercise much last week due to my knee situation. I kept up with the strengthening and stretching classes - but very little cardio. I did stick to my calories though, without fail. I'm pleased to report that I was fitted with knee braces at physical therapy yesterday and I took them for a spin on the elliptical when I returned home - and they seem to be working! I didn't have any pain during the workout. I'm so excited - I hope it continues - I'm getting ready to give them another try in a few minutes.
@jayenguk Awesome loss!
@rwood566 You are my inspiration every day!
@Beautyofdreams Vertigo is awful - I'm so sorry - hopefully, your doctors will be able to help you get rid of it soon.
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Steps 67766
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Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday's steps - 6018
Really trying to get motivated to work out. I have a gym at home and haven't used it since the summer. I know once I start, I will get in a groove. I'm so tired once I get home from work and especially after dinner. Mornings are hectic in my house. I need to work on a doable daily routine. I have been going up to bed a little earlier the last few days and the extra sleep is making me feel better.7 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Date 2/1
Step count 9357
So sorry for your ankle and back/hip problems. Falling is a scary thing to have happen. Sending healing thoughts your way!2 -
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Morethanjustanumber wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Date 2/1
Step count 9357
So sorry for your ankle and back/hip problems. Falling is a scary thing to have happen. Sending healing thoughts your way!
Thank you so much ...Greatly appreciate it
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Outdoorsy_Canadian wrote: »Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday's steps - 6018
Really trying to get motivated to work out. I have a gym at home and haven't used it since the summer. I know once I start, I will get in a groove. I'm so tired once I get home from work and especially after dinner. Mornings are hectic in my house. I need to work on a doable daily routine. I have been going up to bed a little earlier the last few days and the extra sleep is making me feel better.
This made me ponder why it's so much easier to get into a routine of sitting on the couch and staring at my laptop than it is to get into a routine of exercise (for me, at least). I've decided to blame gravity. Dang. I have a friend who works out every day, always doing something, and it shows. "I love working out!" "If I didn't work out every day I'd go crazy" "I think of my workout time as taking a break". "Sometimes I work out twice in a day because I'm bored "Wanna go to kickboxing with me?"
Sometimes, I kinda hate her.
Oh, and I was up all night Monday until the wee hours of yesterday morning with food poisoning which happened at a "nice" restaurant. So much for going out again. During lockdowns everyone was saying, "I can't wait to go out." Newsflash. It's not that great. Anyway, I didn't make my step goal yesterday. I hope I can today. I'm still pretty sore (around my ribs and abdomen) from being violently ill for about 8 hours. Maybe I can do a bunch of little stints of exercise that'll add up!
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✅Close Rings
✅Steps 13,556
✅Log Food
Swim 800 laps: 94/80
I woke up this morning with a brutal headache which was making me feel nauseous. I took something for both and eventually fell back to sleep. I just woke up. I can’t remember the last time I slept until noon. It’s still lingering so I am not sure on the pool. The snow is really coming down so it would be pretty in the pool house today. If I go it will be just cardio today and stretching.4 -
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Off to take a shower.. then go get an x-ray on my lower back and come home and meal prep ... I got keto chicken and dumplings ... Fried mozzarella cheese stick....keto shrimp scampi with spaghetti squash...shrimp fried cauliflower rice and keto desserts ( I am leaning towards berry cheesecake tarts and lemon and lime fluff and maybe so chocolate fat bombs) on the menu for the week 4
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
02/02 2022
Strength training 40 min. Moderate
Treadmill 35 min. 2.04 miles
Hope your x-ray shows no problems.4 -
@rwood566
Two nights ago I kept hearing fireworks and hearing people shouting happy new year. I thought I was having hallucinations until my friend said she heard the same thing. I forgot about the lunar new year.
@peng123
That’s a fantastic loss! You have proved 2 weeks in a row that weight loss can be accomplished without exercise. Well done!
@Beautyofdreams
Great exercise day!
I apologize for not being more supportive today. The last two nights my bedtime routine went out the window leading to poor sleep. Back to my routine tonight and hopefully will be rewarded with a good nights sleep. 😴3
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