Downsizers Team Chat - AUGUST 2022
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Hi Megan,
I posted my steps in the July thread earlier today, but here they are again 😊
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps:
24/7: 3,175
25/6: 6,010
26/7: 2 810
27/7: 7,209
28/7: 8 068
29/7: 7,557
30/7: 10,286
Also, not sure if you read it, but I would like to increase my step pledge this month to 7,000 steps per day 😊2 -
Hi Megan,
I posted my steps in the July thread earlier today, but here they are again 😊
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps:
24/7: 3,175
25/6: 6,010
26/7: 2 810
27/7: 7,209
28/7: 8 068
29/7: 7,557
30/7: 10,286
Also, not sure if you read it, but I would like to increase my step pledge this month to 7,000 steps per day 😊
I got it thanks
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Team Results
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Individual Results
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Team Winners
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Congrats Downsizer's for coming in 1st this past week .... Congrats to @JaysFan82, @motivatedmom13 and @jimboden3 for being our top 3 weight loss losers this past week 4
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Team Results
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Individual Results
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Team Winners
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Steps: GOAL 10,000 a day
Sunday - 15,888
Monday - 16,704
Tuesday - 17,537
Wednesday - 10,218
Thursday - 12,840
Friday - 10,598
Saturday - 21,068
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Congrats Downsizer's for coming in 1st this past week .... Congrats to @JaysFan82, @motivatedmom13 and @jimboden3 for being our top 3 weight loss losers this past week
Thank you! . Time to rock another month! 3 -
1. Tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? What are some of your hobbies? Etc.... Hi my name is Dee, im a wound care specialist nurse from South East England. Im married with 2 daughters 21 and 17.
2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start? - health issues, high cholesterol and joint pain because of weight, and clothes not fitting well.
4. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them? - im easily led, sometimes let others poor food choices influence mine, or accept food bought for me by others that i didnt ask for, but i have a really good excuse now though to say no to eating rubbish because of the high cholesterol.
5. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb..- low cholesterol and calorie counting
5. What is your favourite way to workout? - I like walking with my headphones on listening to upbeat music, i do pilates to help with ongoing back pain (slipped a disc 2 years back)
6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?- to stick to this and keep going! Ive lost almost 14 pounds so far and its only been about 6 weeks
7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions? Just nice to have others to talk to who are also battling with weight, its not easy.
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8. Share some words of wisdom with your teammates.- Good luck to you all, hang in there, keep logging your food diary every day it really does help you keep track. Weigh your food so its accurate. Do an exersise you enjoy because it will be easier for you to stick to it.3 -
Its been a rough weekend food wise. We had a family meal out, meeting with relatives not seen for a few years, whilst it was lovely to see them ive consumed way more than i meant to at the all you can eat chinese 🤦♀️. I have put it behind me though, and am planning a healthy week. Been busy today sorting and cleaning the house.
Steps for the week:
Mon 25th-7,013
Tues-12,349
Weds-7,580
Thurs-12,351
Fri-10,335
Sat-5,020
Sun-7,2003 -
Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 294.6 lbs
CW: 290.0 lbs
I hope I put this in the right place!
User Name: rwillems
Date July 31, 20222 -
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for July Week 5 ...Please have them in by Tuesday night 8/2 so that I can post the results and the grand finale ... If I do not have them by then I will have no choice but to zero them out ...Thanks for your cooperation and understanding
@888Angie888 7/28 - 7/30
@Morethanjustanumber 7/30
@aactuallyaash 7/25 - 7/30
@Eatthefruitnotthecake78 7/25 - 7/30
@roniMo16 7/24 - 7/30
Username - RoniMo16
Weigh in day - Sunday
Previous weight - 222.2
Current weight 224.0
Steps: (GOAL 11,000 a day)
Sunday - 4,479
Monday - 6,054
Tuesday - 6,399
Wednesday - 5,303
Thursday - 7,960
Friday - 8,590
Saturday - 9,034
Finally feeling better… and put on some weight since my COVID weight drop, as I expected. Looking to get back into my workout routine this coming week. Slowly getting my energy back.
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Good evening everybody.
I’m Rachel. I’m 36, a teacher, and a travel agent. I’ve been trying to lose weight for a long time - fluctuating from 130-180 for the past few years. It’s been very frustrating. It really started with getting on a medicine that makes it very difficult to keep weight off. The other reason is that I only have willpower with food some of the time. I’m trying to be better about it, but it’s a strange feeling - I enjoy food, cooking, etc…so I don’t describe it as an addiction to food, I describe my feeling as “missing out.” Idk if that makes sense.
I have to remind myself that I can eat small
amounts of stuff, and still feel fine - that’s where my issue really is.
My weight right now is holding steady around 170. I started out at 179.6, got down at one point to 156, and then life happened. I hit a plateau, stopped moving, COVID, and cooked a lot of high-fat foods. Now I’m trying to get back down. My doctor’s goal weight for me is 150; mine is 145.
I’m just starting back at school from a summer of vacationing at the beach - so not moving a lot. I also broke my toe, so walking is all the more frustrating now. One good thing about being at school is that I am forced to move around, so my weight tends to drop somewhat.
Anyway, welcome to all the new members. I’m still glad to be a part of this community. Everybody is so supportive!
My numbers for this week:
PW: 170
CW: 170
Steps:
7/24: 2,150
7/25: 7,614
7/26: 7,092
7/27: 4,305
7/28: 6,355
7/29: 3,854
7/30: 1,258
7/31: 3,157
Have a great week everybody! I will try to check in more than once a week!4 -
SW: 388.6
PW 309.2
CW: 305.8
No more swimming for a month. Worked up a massive sweat on the elliptical so that'll be my exercise until the pool reopens. Had a great July and hopefully should see myself close to the 100 pound mark by the end of the month4 -
I will need to catch up and learn also some of the ways to respond here.
In the mean time - i am fairly active on my newsfeed and have few friends (as I just rejoined after several years break). I would covet your friendships if you are interested in additional accountability2 -
I will need to catch up and learn also some of the ways to respond here.
In the mean time - i am fairly active on my newsfeed and have few friends (as I just rejoined after several years break). I would covet your friendships if you are interested in additional accountability
Welcome to our awesome team ... Glad to have you join us ...You are welcome to add me as a friend ...Also if you are interested in our step challenge ...just give me a step pledge that you plan on hitting daily ... and post your steps either daily or weekly ...I have a converter chart so I can convert most exercise into steps ..you don't have to be a walker to join ...I hope to see you join 1 -
Intro
I go by Andi. I am married with 3 older teens and teach high school. I enjoy gardening, reading and playing games. Much of my motivation is to reduce high blood pressure and the effects of arthritis on my knees. I want to improve my stamina to keep up with my family and friends.
Current overall goals: lowering my sodium intake, moving more, and getting out of the 300s.
For August, I will focus on increasing my activity level by being intentionally active for 5 minutes at least 4 times daily.2 -
I would love to join the step challenge. My Apple watch is currently being repaired so I don't have a good counter right now as I don't always carry my phone. I'll do my best 🤣. Let's go for 8000 right now. I'll up it as I progress back into fitnessMegan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I will need to catch up and learn also some of the ways to respond here.
In the mean time - i am fairly active on my newsfeed and have few friends (as I just rejoined after several years break). I would covet your friendships if you are interested in additional accountability
Welcome to our awesome team ... Glad to have you join us ...You are welcome to add me as a friend ...Also if you are interested in our step challenge ...just give me a step pledge that you plan on hitting daily ... and post your steps either daily or weekly ...I have a converter chart so I can convert most exercise into steps ..you don't have to be a walker to join ...I hope to see you join
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I truly understand this. I don't know your details, but I recovered from a huge injury last year. Walking was scary for a long time, and I am still afraid that some movements will cause me to injure it again. I also have struggled with vertigo over the last few years which caused some spills. Hugs to you.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »We are going for our 1st walk tomorrow morning ...I haven't been walking since my 4th fall on June 2nd ...I am anxious and scared
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Good evening all. I am sure everyone successfully navigated this weekend. One less weekend between us and Christmas. Everyone think of that and hopefully you will feel cooler in this heat.
Check in for 7/31:
Steps - 13131. Nice palindrome.
Calories - 2450 or so. Forgot the last 2 digits again.
Exercise - walk in late morning. 1 ht 37 min up and down a large hill.
Welcome to the team, everyone new. We have a great group. Feel free to ask anything.1 -
I truly understand this. I don't know your details, but I recovered from a huge injury last year. Walking was scary for a long time, and I am still afraid that some movements will cause me to injure it again. I also have struggled with vertigo over the last few years which caused some spills. Hugs to you.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »We are going for our 1st walk tomorrow morning ...I haven't been walking since my 4th fall on June 2nd ...I am anxious and scared
Thanks.. I have fallen 4 times while walking with my daughter and husky...I fell June 2nd and have not been out there since..I have a screw in my foot from lots of stress fractures...my ankle goes out when it wants and down I go...I have tendonitis in my knee .. my last fall did a number on my knee...it is bothering me right now so I have decided not to go walking...I will just use my pool for the month of August and see if I can go walking in September1 -
We have one more new member joining our amazing team.. Please welcome @carriedavis77 0
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JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Aug 1, 2022)
PW: 232.3
CW: 231.3
SW: 240
Bit by bit, as long as the trend is my friend then I'm satisfied.4 -
Let’s get to know each other!
1. Tell us a little about yourself? Hi - I'm Jim (53) and live in St. Louis, Missouri with my wife Susan of 26 years and have two adult daughters living in Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN with one boy in college (The Ohio State University) and our 6' 1" (baby boy) that's a junio in High School. I'm an IT Director with a very large health care company which keeps me very busy. I've suffered from insomnia for most of my life which would be less of an issue if I worked out more but I usually get on the laptop so my goal is to exercise more. We're big travelers.
2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start? I wasn't happy with my appearance in in family pictures and got my 'wake up' call after hearing about someone else passing away early due an unhealthy lifestyle. I'm on track to retire early (~ 4 years) and I want to be around for a long time to enjoy retirement and eventually be a grandparent.
3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them? Pizza, Nachos, and Moose Tracks ice cream. I never buy the stuff but my wife does so I try to make sure I eat some fruit or vegetables first to mitigate the risk of eating too much.
4. Do you have a favorite diet you go by? No specific or regimented approach - I just try to eat healthy when I can, and treat myself every now and then. No one is perfect and life is short so eating food shouldn't just be about survival or losing weight all the time.
5. What is your favorite way to workout? Walking / Hiking is #1 (I enjoy being outdoors) but rowing machine and adjustable dumbbells is next on the list. I tried to use a weighted jump rope, but it's too difficult (lack of coordination I guess)
6. What are some of your goals this month? Lose 2-3 lbs / month.
7. What do you expect to gain from the team? It's been inspiring to hear about the challenges others are taking on and it helps me realize that I can do this if I put my mind and effort into it.
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cormierannie wrote: »cormierannie
Weigh in day Sunday
PW 145 pounds
CW 144 pounds
Great loss! You keep dancing those pounds away.Eatthefruitnotthecake78 wrote: »Its been a rough weekend food wise. We had a family meal out, meeting with relatives not seen for a few years, whilst it was lovely to see them ive consumed way more than i meant to at the all you can eat chinese 🤦♀️. I have put it behind me though, and am planning a healthy week. Been busy today sorting and cleaning the house.
Steps for the week:
Mon 25th-7,013
Tues-12,349
Weds-7,580
Thurs-12,351
Fri-10,335
Sat-5,020
Sun-7,200
Those days/weekends happens. You have the right attitude with putting it behind you.Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 294.6 lbs
CW: 290.0 lbs
I hope I put this in the right place!
User Name: rwillems
Date July 31, 2022
Fantastic loss and an amazing way to start the challenge.
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SW: 388.6
PW 309.2
CW: 305.8
No more swimming for a month. Worked up a massive sweat on the elliptical so that'll be my exercise until the pool reopens. Had a great July and hopefully should see myself close to the 100 pound mark by the end of the month
Awesome loss! With your determination I definitely see you reaching your goals.I will need to catch up and learn also some of the ways to respond here.
In the mean time - i am fairly active on my newsfeed and have few friends (as I just rejoined after several years break). I would covet your friendships if you are interested in additional accountability
I will send you a friend request. I see you are using the quote button. You can also put an @ symbol in front of the persons username like I do in the weight reminders.aneedlecraft wrote: »Intro
I go by Andi. I am married with 3 older teens and teach high school. I enjoy gardening, reading and playing games. Much of my motivation is to reduce high blood pressure and the effects of arthritis on my knees. I want to improve my stamina to keep up with my family and friends.
Current overall goals: lowering my sodium intake, moving more, and getting out of the 300s.
For August, I will focus on increasing my activity level by being intentionally active for 5 minutes at least 4 times daily.
You have to be a saint to teach high school. That’s a great idea with the intentional exercise.Good evening all. I am sure everyone successfully navigated this weekend. One less weekend between us and Christmas. Everyone think of that and hopefully you will feel cooler in this heat.
Check in for 7/31:
Steps - 13131. Nice palindrome.
Calories - 2450 or so. Forgot the last 2 digits again.
Exercise - walk in late morning. 1 ht 37 min up and down a large hill.
Welcome to the team, everyone new. We have a great group. Feel free to ask anything.
Great job going up and down the hill.JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Monday (Aug 1, 2022)
PW: 232.3
CW: 231.3
SW: 240
Bit by bit, as long as the trend is my friend then I'm satisfied.
Nice loss!
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Steps: 12,883
Exercise: 1/5
I did a total of 45 minutes in the pool yesterday. I stepped my workout up and did some laps. I had to stop and catch my breath quite a few times but I did it. The pool had a lot of kids in it so I was dodging them when working out. It’s a holiday here so I am sure it will be the same today. I am considering doing the exercise bike instead for today.
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Awesome job Downsizers! We made the top 3 for both week 5 and the entire month!
Congrats to our top 3! 🎉👏🎉
Week 5
@JaysFan82
@motivatedmom13
@jimboden3
July
@Eatthefruitnotthecake78
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oops I forgot to add the July winners ..I apologize .. Congrats to @Eatthefruitnotthecake78 , @JaysFan82 and @MadDuck62 3
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