Hello Everyone! How did we get to week 2 of February already?
My name is Lisa, and I have been really struggling. I have been tracking and exercising and mostly getting steps in, but the weight is just hanging on. Perhaps I am part bear? No matter, I am here to cheer you on and keep myself on track. The weight will do as it will!
So my start weight was 252, and week one was 254. My goal for Friday is to not go any further up.

I have had lots of changes lately. I homeschool my two boys, 11yo and 13yo. But my side gig has changed. I was teaching with an online company to kids in China, but China changed their policies to no longer allow any foreign teachers, so my job there effectively ended in October. I have been working hard to create my own curriculum and have now begun teaching Latin on Outschool. I love it, but lots of extra work to start up a business on your own, as many of you probably know.

Also, just last week, I have handed over my Cubmaster duties to the next Cubmaster of the Pack, and now my boys and I are all scouting on the same night with the Troop. I can finally go back to singing in the choir!! I did that this weekend, in spite of the snow, for the first time since Covid. That is the longest since I was 10 that I was not singing in a choir. I feel like a weight has been lifted!

Let's LOVE our bodies and our Selves this month, y'all!

JodiSW wrote: »

@Megan_smartiepants1970

Steps:
1/30 - 7,327
1/31 - 11,553
1/1 - 1,575 (Day after being food poisoned...I pretty much laid on the couch all day)
1/2 - 10,193
1/3 - 11,021
1/4 - 5,333
1/5 - 4,077
1/6 - 2,195

Friends, it has been such a challenging week. Then on Friday, my BED just took me...all weekend. I think it's related to eating a lot of bread and noodles on Wednesday and Thursday of last week (after being food poisoned on Monday). I woke up this morning feeling terrible, mentally and physically. I hopped on the scale and have gained 4 pounds over my Friday weigh-in. I know it's fluids but, ugh. However, more than the weight gain, is the terrible feeling of being out of control.

Time to breathe deep, pause, and get my head on straight.

With the BED we have to take it moment by moment. What are some of the strategies you have you used in the past? For me, reducing stress is a big one. One thing my therapist said to me is to be gentle and forgive myself when I do have a binge. It is so easy to beat ourselves up but a little forgiveness goes a long way. We are always here to bounce things off. Take it one moment at a time.

@Megan_smartiepants1970
02/06
No exercise
02/07
45 minutes strength training, moderate
40 minutes stationary bike 4.6 miles
Really focused on eating within calories this week. Have managed to succeed but really hate cutting calories back when not exercising. However it is getting easier to tell myself no can’t exceed calorie budget. However did take a lot of naps on days was unable to exercise so body is fighting the deficit.

Jpedno wrote: »

So I haven’t posted lately. Struggling to stay motivated. I’ve been doing some baking (friend’s birthday, for a brunch get together, and a baking class I signed up for months ago). And I’m not good at resisting all these treats!

I also had started running and doing yoga… and ten days into it I skipped one day and couldn’t get back at it.

So here I am. Going to try to post more and see if that helps.

@Megan_smartiepants1970 you asked about favorite kitchen gadgets… I just bought a new gas range/oven and it has an air fryer feature. I’m excited to try it! I love fried tofu so I am hoping I can recreate that. Should be delivered in a week or so.

Steps:
2/6 4,876

Please post your steps for 1/31 to 2/5 by Tuesday Evening 2/8/22...Thanks

Maejestique wrote: »

Username: Maejestique
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW : 149.7
CW : 151

Hope you are all doing good! 😀 Last week has been a busy week! Shifting to new house and so could not stick to my workout and nutrition.. Hoping to have better numbers for this week!

Moving definitely makes weight loss difficult. Are you settled yet?

jimboden3 wrote: »

JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Feb 7, 2022)
PW: 221.1
CW: 224.6
SW: 240

I'm sure I'm carrying some water weight as we went out to a Persian restaurant last night that's well known for their gin room (yes - it’s an odd combination but the owner is pretty well known for being an expert apparently). Anyway - too many wonderful appetizers and drinks apparently stuck with me during the morning weigh-in. Sigh.

Water weight and restaurants go hand in hand. Have a great week!

Beautyofdreams wrote: »

@Megan_smartiepants1970
02/06
No exercise
02/07
45 minutes strength training, moderate
40 minutes stationary bike 4.6 miles
Really focused on eating within calories this week. Have managed to succeed but really hate cutting calories back when not exercising. However it is getting easier to tell myself no can’t exceed calorie budget. However did take a lot of naps on days was unable to exercise so body is fighting the deficit.

I am still after three years, having a hard time convincing myself to stay within calories. It is a fight every day.

Jpedno wrote: »

So I haven’t posted lately. Struggling to stay motivated. I’ve been doing some baking (friend’s birthday, for a brunch get together, and a baking class I signed up for months ago). And I’m not good at resisting all these treats!

I also had started running and doing yoga… and ten days into it I skipped one day and couldn’t get back at it.

So here I am. Going to try to post more and see if that helps.

@Megan_smartiepants1970 you asked about favorite kitchen gadgets… I just bought a new gas range/oven and it has an air fryer feature. I’m excited to try it! I love fried tofu so I am hoping I can recreate that. Should be delivered in a week or so.

Steps:
2/6 4,876

I find for myself, posting really helps. I think if I didn’t I would totally go off the rails and gain all my weight back. Do you have your weight from last Saturday? I can mark you as excused if you rather.

rwood566 wrote: »

Good evening everyone. Seems like a lot of us are struggling right now. It is a struggle to improve ourselves but we can do it.

Check in for 2/7:
Steps - 12211
Calories - 1728 or close. Popcorn and jello for dessert. 150 cal total. Crock pot pulled pork for dinner.
Exercise - 5.67 mile walk in 1 hr 42 minutes. I am getting faster.

Fantastic steps! Wow! That’s over 9 km you walked.

Bluetail6 wrote: »

Yay!! I can see the group on my pc. I still can't see my wall. I'm just going to be grateful. It has been a solid week. I sincerely missed checking in, just, wow that Downsizers is such a source of connection.
I've decided to start posting some stats again. I have my Garmin week set is Monday thru Sunday.

Monday 2/7:
Start exercise early: Yes (for me this is before evening.)
Stairs: 20 flights
Intensity Minutes (Mainly aerobic):
Moderate: 15
Vigorous: 172
Total: 187/150 for week.

Lee, I missed you! Look at those intensity minutes. Awesome!

Outdoorsy_Canadian wrote: »

PW - 192
CW-190.4
UGW - 140

Steps -6502

Awesome loss!