Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2022
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aactuallyaash wrote: »UGHHHHH, my struggle is so real lately! It's mostly my drive to work out! I got so lazy after the weekend (LAST WEEKEND
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@lindamtuck2018
aactuallyaash
Tuesday
PW: 217.2 lb
CW: 220.4 lb
Good weather is on its way. Start with a small exercise goal each day and build on that.Beautyofdreams wrote: »Username: Beautyofdreams
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 138.1
CW: 133.8
@lindamtuck2018 I would like to finish out the month before moving to maintenance. I am not sure what my weight range will be. I would like to get to 130 but am trying to stay steady cuz have 2 plastic surgery consults next month. They asked that I maintain a stable weight range for a minimum of 8 months before being considered for surgery. Am having a hard time finding drs. because I am a transplant patient.
Amazing loss! Just remind me at the end of the month.Hello Downsizers. This is a copied message I just posted to my wall. I wanted to make sure I copied it here as well. 🙂
Hello MFP Family. I have some news. I am preparing to have a very complex major surgery next month. Hubs and I are busy making plans for being away from home for almost 2 months. I don't mean to be mysterious, so I'll post more details in the next couple of days. I feel great, just a bit overwhelmed with all the arrangements to get stuff done before we leave. Lee🧡
Do you want to be moved to support for April and May?2 -
Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! I reached goal today!
SW: 250
PW: 152.6
CW: 149.9 (-2.7)
I can't believe it! I'm so happy! Now the really tough phase begins: figuring out where my weight will settle and working to keep it there every day! Thanks so much for all of your support - I couldn't have done it without you!
3/22:
Calories: 1,173
Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical
Steps: 12,406
@Beautyofdreams I don't think I will need any muscle repair - but I will let you know once I start visiting with surgeons!
I hope you are all having a great day!!8 -
✅Close Rings
✅Steps 13,773
✅Log Food
Swim 878/1500
I definitely bit off more than I can chew with the lap goal. If I can reach 1250 I will be satisfied. I may take today as a rest day as I don’t have a lot of get up and go. How often do you take a rest day?
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Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! I reached goal today!
SW: 250
PW: 152.6
CW: 149.9 (-2.7)
I can't believe it! I'm so happy! Now the really tough phase begins: figuring out where my weight will settle and working to keep it there every day! Thanks so much for all of your support - I couldn't have done it without you!
3/22:
Calories: 1,173
Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical
Steps: 12,406
@Beautyofdreams I don't think I will need any muscle repair - but I will let you know once I start visiting with surgeons!
I hope you are all having a great day!!
Congratulations! Goal! Do you want to be moved to maintenance on the spreadsheet? I need to know a goal range. You still report your weight here.2 -
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@lindamtuck2018 Thank you SO MUCH! What would I do without your constant encouragement??? Yes - please move me to maintenance. I need to make a trip to see my doctor to figure out next steps. Usually, at this weight, I have a trimmer belly - so we might decide that it's a good idea for me to lose a little more before I make an appointment with Dr. Tummy Tuck. Right now, my upper limit is 150 - don't have a lower limit yet though. Is that ok?4
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@beautyofdreams Just try for 2 minutes each time until that feels doable then add a minute until that feels doable and repeat. That is how I had to start. Everybody in my rec center uses the treadmills or bike but not many use the elliptical so I was forced to start using it if wanted to do cardio when the weather is bad. (THIS IS A GREAT IDEA)!! I'll do this for sure!!!
3/22
Stayed within calories. Didn't exercise AT ALL. My thighs were throbbing from 2 days ago. Feeling much better today so back at it tonight (home exercises)
Steps: BLECH 3,967
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MARCH WEEK 3 RESULTS
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Megan_smartiepants1970 124,447 steps
2nd @lindamtuck2018 85,247 steps
3rd @mari_moulin 85,194 steps
4th @tahm42 68,304 steps
5th @Beautyofdreams 64,722 steps
GREAT JOB LADIES
As A Group We Walked 802,612 steps
Well Done Everyone
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@Megan_smartiepants1970 7/7
@red1185 5/7
@rwood566 5/7
@tahm42 7/7
@peng123 0/7
@Morethanjustanumber 7/7
@mari_moulin 6/7
@Beautyofdreams 6/7
@Jpedno 4/7
@2BThinAgain5 2/7
@aactuallyaash 2/7
@melissadreed903 3/7
Awesome Job Everyone
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »✅Close Rings
✅Steps 13,773
✅Log Food
Swim 878/1500
I definitely bit off more than I can chew with the lap goal. If I can reach 1250 I will be satisfied. I may take today as a rest day as I don’t have a lot of get up and go. How often do you take a rest day?
@lindamtuck2018 During my weight loss phase, I tried to take 2 rest days per week - sometimes I took more - sometimes I took 1 - it just depended on how my body was feeling. Now, I will try to workout 4-5 times per week and take 2-3 rest days.2 -
Great job everyone!!! Just being "accountable" is helping me so much!
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@lindamtuck2018 Thank you SO MUCH! What would I do without your constant encouragement??? Yes - please move me to maintenance. I need to make a trip to see my doctor to figure out next steps. Usually, at this weight, I have a trimmer belly - so we might decide that it's a good idea for me to lose a little more before I make an appointment with Dr. Tummy Tuck. Right now, my upper limit is 150 - don't have a lower limit yet though. Is that ok?
I will move you. How about until you decide we do a 5 pound range so between 145 and 150? Have you checked out the maintenance chat I sent you a few days ago? Some of the F2F members at goal may be able to provide some guidance. I think I am going to do one rest day a week. Today I did a very short swim and some exercises but it was a nice break.melissadreed903 wrote: »@beautyofdreams Just try for 2 minutes each time until that feels doable then add a minute until that feels doable and repeat. That is how I had to start. Everybody in my rec center uses the treadmills or bike but not many use the elliptical so I was forced to start using it if wanted to do cardio when the weather is bad. (THIS IS A GREAT IDEA)!! I'll do this for sure!!!
3/22
Stayed within calories. Didn't exercise AT ALL. My thighs were throbbing from 2 days ago. Feeling much better today so back at it tonight (home exercises)
Steps: BLECH 3,967
Don’t blame you for resting those muscles. Enjoy your exercise tonight.2 -
@lindamtuck2018 The 5-pound range sounds great to me - thanks! I still need to check out the maintenance chat - honestly, I thought it would take another week or two for me to get to goal - I was surprised this morning when I stepped on the scale!2
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Had a blast paddling today. 5 miles for the first paddle of the year. Being in Florida is always energizing. We also got to entertain mermaids today isn't it adorable 😍
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@peng123
Congratulations on achieving goal weight!
@lindamtuck2018
I have found I need two active rest days so I take Sunday and Wednesday. On those days I only try to get a minimum of 7 k steps and don’t worry about any cardio or strength training. Doing so has made a difference in how much fatigue I feel at the end of the week. Prior to that I was doing 6 days per week and sometimes 7 days of cardio/ strength training. Surprisingly (or maybe not) it hasn’t made any difference in my weekly rate of weight loss. I have averaged 1.8 lbs per week each month so far this year.3 -
Good evening all. Hump day is over. Woot.
Check in for 3/23:
Steps - 6738 plus 20 minutes bike.
Calories - 1869 or close.
Exercise - gym in morning. 8 machines and 20 minutes bike moderate intensity. Walk this evening. 35 minutes at 3 mph pace.2 -
Happy Thursday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in:
3/23:
Calories: 1,161
Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical
Steps: 13,721
I've had four days of pretty intense exercise - I'm feeling it today - will likely take a rest day or do something fairly easy.
@tahm42 MANATEES!! I love them so much!! I can't believe you were able to see them up close like that - I'm so jealous!!
@rwood566 You are so consistent with your exercise - it's really impressive!
@Morethanjustanumber Thank you so much!
I hope you all have an amazing day!
Cara4
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