Downsizers Team Chat - February 2022
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Anyone like to share a NSV?
Mine is I have been closing my exercise ring even on days I can’t get to the pool. It may take quite a few mini walks but I get it done.4 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Anyone like to share a NSV?
My NSV is that I have stayed on track with keto and meal prepping even with headaches /migraines
Nice! Feel better soon!Beautyofdreams wrote: »Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 136.9
CW: 138.7
So sad. Had gotten down to 135 on Thursday and Friday. Weight jumped up after eating steak for 2 days followed by a high carb over indulgence Sunday and Monday. Am coming to the conclusion that my body is fighting to stay above 135. But it did that at 145 too so will keep at it. Would like to be there by my 2nd anniversary of this health journey on March 8.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
02/16
50 minutes strength training moderate
40 minutes treadmill 1 degree incline 3.4 mph
It’s funny how our bodies work. March 8th is 2.5 weeks away so I know you can do it. At 135 pounds how much will your loss to date be?username: jayenguk
weigh day: Wednesday
PW 237.8
CW 235
Awesome loss!Good evening all. Another Wednesday in the books. Have a good Friday eve.
Check in for 2/16:
Steps - 12497
Calories - 1613. I was hungry but saw it was 1030 so I put the cookie down. Will wait for morning.
Exercise - gym in morning. 10 machines and 10 minutes bike. Moderate level. 4.3 mile walk inthe afternoon.
Nice steps! That’s a great exercise day! Very good willpower putting the cookie down. Love your NSV!I'll check in tomorrow (later today) and catch up. Thought I was ready to wind down, but Kitty (cat) is being quite talkative, lol. That means she wants more food. Lucky girl. The kitchen is closed for me!!
If your cat is anything like mine when he starts talking we better respond right away. 😂1 -
✅Close Rings
✅Steps 11,349
✅Log Food
Swim 800 laps: 440/800
No swimming today! We are going to have an ice storm followed by a snowstorm so schools switch to remote learning. My 9 year old granddaughter will be here shortly so I can supervise her school day. I aim to get at least 20 minutes of mini walks. That leaves be 7 days to meet my 800 lap goal. I am going to try my best but will be tough. I will not beat myself up if I don’t make as I lost 7 pool days this month due to reasons that were out of my control.
Happy Thursday!4 -
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Question
What time of day do you work out? If you work out close to bed does it affect your sleep?
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Date 2/16
Step count 12,255
My NSV I’ve gotten my steps above 10k 3 days this week by adding an extra walk in the afternoon and I had to go down a pant size!
As for Linda’s question today, now that I am retired I exercise in late morning and early afternoon, but when I worked I exercised after work either before or after dinner depending on my work schedule. It did give me a boost of energy at night but didn’t affect my sleep as I was usually so tired from the long day.3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What time of day do you work out? If you work out close to bed does it affect your sleep?
@lindamtuck2018 I try to workout first thing in the morning - but sometimes I will exercise in the evenings - it doesn't affect my sleep.3 -
Happy Thursday, Downsizers! Things are still incredibly busy here but I've been getting my exercise completed and I have stayed in my calorie range.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 Steps for 2/16 7,034
I hope you all have an amazing day!4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What time of day do you work out? If you work out close to bed does it affect your sleep?
I like to do my walking in the mornings and my gym mostly in the mornings unless my daughter gets off work early and we go right after dinner.0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question
What time of day do you work out? If you work out close to bed does it affect your sleep?
When I was working out we would be walking at 6am but with my foot and my migraines I just walk around my house and get steps ... I am really missing my outside walks with my daughter and husky... I am hoping I can start back in March or April3 -
I apologize in advance .... With me suffering from migraines this entire week ... I need a few people to confirm their steps ... I somehow screwed up ..Thanks for understanding
@Pippin20206 I need you to confirm your steps 2/13-2/16
@Beautyofdreams can you please confirm your steps 2/13- 2/16
@Outdoorsy_Canadian can you please confirm your steps 2/13-2/16
Thank you very much
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
02/17
50 minutes strength training moderate
30 minutes treadmill 1.79 mi
10 minutes treadmill 0.60 mi
First treadmill is 3.5 mph, second is 3.6 mph
Will go back and look up exercise.4 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Above ecervise is for today, 02/18 not yesterday.1 -
Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 215.0
CW: 218.4
This is the result of not tracking. I need to get back into things mentally. February's Funk🤔2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Guess it is 02/17 not 02/18
02/13 30 min. Snow shoveling light
02:14 50 min. Strength moderate
40 min. Stationary bike 4.2 mi
02/15. 50 min. Strength moderate
40 min stationary bike moderate hill
02/16. 50 min. Strength moderate
40 min. Treadmill 2.35 mi.3 -
NSV . For me is finally looking in a mirror and seeing myself as I am instead of focusing on the loose skin and big middle. It has taken my brain almost a year to change my self identity to reflect reality.
I currently exercise mid mornings but when the weather gets better will strength train in the mornings and walk outside in the evenings.2 -
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@lindamtuck2018 I usually work out after work during the week and in the morning on weekends. I’m starting to add more exercise back in. Covid numbers have dropped so our state mask mandate was just lifted today. So I plan to go back to the gym on Monday!
Also. I did a thing. I signed up for a half marathon on Sept.4 with my hubby and sis in law. My husband has been sick for years off and on and had major surgery/several hospital stays at the end of 2021. He now has a permanent ileostomy but is doing AMAZING. So we are going to start training and have a triumphant September and return to health for him. I’m excited and hope he continues to do well.
I don’t know when I posted steps last so I’ll start at the beginning of this week @Megan_smartiepants1970
2/13 8,080
2/14 8,996
2/15 6,225
2/16 4,1454 -
The hunger-fullness scale, from 1 to 10
Intuitive eating is an increasingly popular alternative to diet culture, and the hunger-fullness scale is a key component of it. Also known as the hunger-satiety scale, the hunger-fullness scale can help you determine when you are actually hungry, when you're just eating to eat and when you're not eating enough. It can also help you figure out when to put the fork down so that you leave your meal feeling satisfied and not sluggish or sick.
"The hunger-fullness scale is a 1-10 scale that is used to rate your hunger and fullness levels, with 1 being painfully, ravenously hungry and 10 being beyond stuffed, so full that you feel sick. A 5 is considered neutral. This scale is an important tool for helping people recognize their hunger and fullness cues, which may sound easy but many of my clients struggle with," says Meredith Mishan, MS, a registered dietitian nutritionist.
10: Beyond stuffed. You're way too full and feel ill and nauseous.
9: Stuffed. You're full to the point of discomfort and may feel stomach pain.
8: Very full. You feel completely full or even a bit overfull, with no desire to eat more.
7: Moderately full. You feel comfortably full and satisfied.
6: Lightly full. You feel satisfied but could eat more (and will probably be hungry again within a couple of hours).
5: Neutral. You feel neither hungry nor full.
4: Lightly hungry. Hunger starts to set in. Your stomach may growl, and you have an appetite.
3: Moderately hungry. Your stomach growls more, and you start to feel uncomfortable, irritable or distracted.
2: Very hungry. You feel low-energy and weak. Your stomach may begin to hurt.
1: Starving. You're painfully hungry and very weak. You may experience dizziness, headache, inability to concentrate or fatigue.
Note that there are some different variations of this scale, some of which include a 0 for the strongest level of hunger. But the concept behind the scale is always the same: to measure the spectrum of hunger and fullness.
This is from part of an article I read earlier, on MSN.com. I found it interesting. Hopefully, below is the URL for the full article. Lee
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/are-you-actually-hangry-this-scale-will-help-you-tell/ar-AATK62b?ocid=msedgntp#image=232 -
Good evening.
Check in for 2/17:
Steps - 6861
Calories - 1730
Exercise - none. Slow walk to the store. Pretty lazy day.
Made pomegranate molasses today. Interesting taste. I made a glaze with it and put it on meatballs. I found the recipe in the newspaper about a month ago.1 -
aneedlecraft
Friday check-in
PW: 324
CW: 321
This is my lowest in over a year and only 11 above my "pre-covid" weight. Huzzah! I am excited, grateful, and Motivated to keep plodding along.
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Happy Thursday, Downsizers! Things are still incredibly busy here but I've been getting my exercise completed and I have stayed in my calorie range.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 Steps for 2/16 7,034
I hope you all have an amazing day!
I am really impressed you haven’t let your exercise or eating change even though you are busy. It is so easy to let things slip when life gets busy. How are the knees?1 -
Username: 2BThinAgain5
PW: 184.2
CW: 185.2
I'm ok with this. I've not been very good this week at getting my steps in or journaling. Also had a little stress this week with a health issue. Everything is ok now - just getting through it was rough.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
2/13=12,084
2/14=6450
2/15=10,618
2/16=8473
2/17=4460
@lindamtuck2018
I'm still trying to do this on a regular basis. If I do exercise, it's usually early evening - just after dinner.3 -
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@888Angie888
You can get back on track. Set a goal or two and work on those until you are ready to add more. Have you thought of rejoining the step challenge to help you meet your step goal each week?
@Beautyofdreams
That’s a great NSV!
@Bluetail6
Nice loss! Very interesting article. Intuitive eating is something I would like to try eventually. I really like the part about watching a child eat. It is so true. When I was a kid, we had to eat everything on our plate before we could leave the table. I wonder if this contributes to not being able to determine our level of hunger as an adult.
@rwood566
Your meatball glaze sounds interesting. I am not a fan of molasses even though I come a place that everyone eats molasses and bread.
@aneedlecraft
Fantastic loss!1 -
2BThinAgain5 wrote: »Username: 2BThinAgain5
PW: 184.2
CW: 185.2
I'm ok with this. I've not been very good this week at getting my steps in or journaling. Also had a little stress this week with a health issue. Everything is ok now - just getting through it was rough.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
2/13=12,084
2/14=6450
2/15=10,618
2/16=8473
2/17=4460
@lindamtuck2018
I'm still trying to do this on a regular basis. If I do exercise, it's usually early evening - just after dinner.
I am glad your health issue as improved. Stress makes weight loss difficult. I hope your coming week is better for you!2 -
lindamtuck2018
PW 207.2
CW 204.67 -
✅Close Rings
❌Steps 5,225
✅Log Food
Swim 800 laps: 440/800
Pleased with my weigh in today. Now to keep the momentum going. I am off to the pool soon. Today I am planning on laps, legs, cardio and abs.
Happy FriYAY!4
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