Shape Shifters Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2022
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The November Week 3 Group Challenge is live and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, November 13th. Please join us as we prepare for the upcoming holiday season as we do a 7-day No Gym Workout! Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10877711/november-week-3-group-challenge-no-gym-workout#latest
Hope to see you there!
Jessica
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SavageMrsMoose wrote: »@PatriceFitnessPal Kudos to you for getting your son to vote! My daughter is in law school and is very politically active. If my son had registered, he could have voted in the district in Colorado where the count is 700 votes apart. You read that right. 700. Not 7000 or 70000. 700. At one point Wednesday it was 30 votes. The race still hasn’t been called.
We live in northern Virginia and, even though the incumbent was highly anticipated to win the election, our son was motivated to vote. He researched the independent candidate but decided to vote for the incumbent because he is a major supporter of environmental issues and my son majors in environmental science and resource management. I’m glad to see young people getting involved in the decision about who represents them.
Since we live so close to Washington, DC, there is a lot of interest in the results but I can understand why many people are tired of the discord. I grew up in an area where people felt disenfranchised and rage against ‘the system.’ I hope we can create more productive and meaningful dialogue with one another to find solutions to the problems we face.
It will be interesting to hear if your son now thinks he has more influence than he felt before the election— it was so close!3 -
Missing the following 5 weigh-ins for the week (incl today):
@Walela617
@KHill875
@cre804
@Yukie_OP
@kateineu
Sunday stats begin early tomorrow, so please report in ASAP! Thanks!
Steppers, please take a look at the chart and report your steps! Thanks!
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KHill875
Friday weigh in
PW: 142.8
CW: 142.2
11/5 - 5,183
11/6 - 7,357
11/7 - 4,977
11/8 - 7,054
11/9 - 17,218
11/10 - 14,585
11/11 - 16,771
Sorry, my kids have been sick with the flu and strep the last couple of weeks.2 -
KHill875
Friday weigh in
PW: 142.8
CW: 142.2
11/5 - 5,183
11/6 - 7,357
11/7 - 4,977
11/8 - 7,054
11/9 - 17,218
11/10 - 14,585
11/11 - 16,771
Sorry, my kids have been sick with the flu and strep the last couple of weeks.
Hi @KHill875 Hope the whole household is on the mend and feeling better!! Nice loss this week, but sorry for the circumstances!! Enjoy your weekend!
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Cre804
Cre804
Friday
PW 196.0
CW 195.5
Sorry I’m behind in reporting. Had a super full day yesterday and lost track of time. Still going to PT. The therapist worked on my ankle yesterday and omg, I had no idea it was so angry! It was pretty swollen last night before bed so I’m wearing a compression sleeve on it today. I also had my Covid booster yesterday so I have a very sore arm and a mild, lingering headache today. I’m trying to drink my water in case I’m mildly dehydrated.
I’m still working on setting up the new guest room. It needs to be livable by Thursday, even if it’s not finished. I’m also inventorying the bed linens to make sure I have enough of everything. My other goals for today are to clean the master bedroom and switch out my seasonal clothing. I’m moving slowly today, probably because of my booster, so I’ll do what I can, take a nap, then work on paperwork the rest of the day.2 -
Yukie_OP
Saturday weigh-in
PW:133.2
CW: 134.42 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »@Alleykat69 Hope you feel better soon! Nice loss this week!
Jessica
Thank you. Still feeling bad. Too sick to work out or even go for works. I hate being sick.1 -
Daily step goal: 7,000
Fri 11/11: 12,037
Sat 11/12: 4,059
14 day total = 151,8783 -
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Hello Shape Shifters! Congratulations to @alleykat69, @KHill875, and @Pupowl for leading this week’s team losses. I’m looking forward to the end of the month when we see all the Shape Shifter team members who stayed “in the green” for November. Keep up the good work!
@alleykat69, @KHill875, and @ewilhelm2487 - I hope everyone feels better soon. I stayed in bed most of the day yesterday battling a migraine and feeling sick but I have more energy today. So, I’m hoping to complete some tasks around the house.
@cre804 - You seem to be making great progress on your guest room while still healing from your injuries. I hope your ankle gets better soon. You inspired me to move the junk I’ve been sorting in my older son’s room so it’s ready when he comes home to visit.
My younger son visited briefly last weekend so his room is in good shape. We’re renovating the bathroom they share so there’s already enough disruption to deal with while the worker is here. I’d like to get rid of as much clutter as possible since all the items from the bathroom need to be stored in other places. I really don’t have the energy for this renovation project right now but it’s something my husband really wanted to do, so I’m trying to be as patient and supportive as possible. I’ll be happy when it’s done, regardless of how it looks, but I’m not looking forward to the bill!
In the scheme of things to worry about in life, this is very low on my priority list, but I hope my outlook improves as I’m able to resolve some of the more important issues — such as getting my family member into residential treatment for depression on Wednesday, taking care of our aging dog who is having increasing trouble walking, getting my computer fixed in time to meet my work deadlines next week, etc. The holidays can bring extra joy - and stress - so I’m definitely going to concentrate on quality time with family instead of decorating the house and buying things this year. I always prefer shared experiences to gifts so that’s not a problem. I think my sons and extended family members agree so we’ll see —
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Ac204
Sunday
PW 188.2
CW 187.5
Happy Sunday Shape Shifters! Hope you're all having a good week. So happy my weight is moving again - I was stuck for awhile in the 190s. Yesterday, my sister and I did the WalkUnitedLA with a bunch of work colleagues. Had a great time.
This week the family is heading to Hawaii on Wed for a family wedding and vacation
! @Jessicakrall8, I'll miss next week's weigh-in. 5 -
This year, particularly October and November, has been a tough time for me due to the deaths and suffering of people close to me. During the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed more emotional eating creeping into my days. So, I’m making an extra effort to concentrate on the healthy food my body deserves. I know which foods will make me feel better in the long run so I want to remind myself that there is no short term fix in choosing unhealthy options. I’ll also drink more water!
As we move into the colder months, I’m going to embrace some of the winter activities I enjoyed when I was younger. I tend to struggle with exercise after the rowing season ends, so I want to get outside as much as possible while there is light and sunshine. I think it will be important to find some fun activities to enjoy — like hiking, ice skating, cross country and downhill skiing, etc. But, those sports require advanced planning and some travel so I need to find a daily practice, too.
It’s been interesting to hear about the new workouts our Shape Shifter teammates are incorporating with the changing seasons, and I appreciated @CasandraW’s question about the time of day that works best for us when building exercise into our daily routines. I want to build a regular exercise time into my winter schedule.
I’ve fluctuated over the years, sometimes working out in the evenings after work (pre-children), and other times waking up before dawn to fit in some “me” time (post-children). I’ve also tried exercising with the kids, or working out while they were practicing with their sports teams or music groups. I’ve run around the football field, hiked with our dog on trails near the music studio, river, field or gym.
Accountability to others is what generally works for me so I arrange training sessions at the local YMCA, run or walk with a friend, or participate in group activities. Tonight I have a soccer game so I better get my household tasks done now. I’ll use my cleaning time to think about my exercise plan and I’ll let you know how it goes this week. I’m also going to participate in this week’s challenge that @jessicskrall8 posted. Many thanks to @jessicakrall8 (and @izzyred9400 for the ‘back to basics’ idea this past week) for planning the weekly challenges. I can’t always participate but I always follow the discussion and progress, and join in whenever possible. I always learn something new and get something positive out of my participation. I appreciate the support and encouragement of the F2F group, especially our Shape Shifter team. Go get those goals!
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Steps:
11/9 7,681
11/10 9,417
11/11 8,921
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I've been given a second chance with my husband after getting the all clear from his pancreatic cancer, and after a tumultuous year, I'm not going to waste it - I'm going to do better and really think about my health in the long term7
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@Armygirlarmyof1 so sorry about the loss of your furry baby!
@Pupowl great weight loss this last week and hope you enjoyed time with your mom!
@LaurieWrobo fantastic news about your husband! and happy belated birthday
@PatriceFitnessPal glad you got some time with your son this last week. My older son is home right now and I'm really enjoying it. I get what you mean by these being tough months though. It'll be the second holiday season without my mom and it's still really hard. Sending you hugs!
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CONGRATS to all of last week's placers and honorable mentions! If you need some activity this week, check out this week's group challenge...
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@PatriceFitnessPal glad you got some time with your son this last week. My older son is home right now and I'm really enjoying it. I get what you mean by these being tough months though. It'll be the second holiday season without my mom and it's still really hard. Sending you hugs!
Thank you for the virtual hugs and encouragement @ac204! Congratulations on your milestone weight loss and the United Way walk you completed. 🎉🎉🎉 I used to do a lot of work with the United Way before they closed the local office. The National headquarters is near the boathouse where I row so I should probably learn more about the regional work underway. I hope you enjoy the family wedding and trip! Hawaii is a special place.
@LaurieWrobo - It’s wonderful to see your renewed sense of energy and positive outlook. It must be a big relief to get good news and now have a chance to focus on your own health. Good for you!
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@Armygirlarmyof1: I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Hopefully you will see and hear signs that remind you and so you feel your beloved dog is with you always.2
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