Downsizers Team Chat - JANUARY 2023

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  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
    Congrats!👏👏👏

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  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
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  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
    edited January 2023
    Emotional eating - how do you all deal with this?

    My step mom is dying. My mom is in rehab after breaking her hip/ surgery and seems to be struggling -- all on the other side of the country. I just bought a ticket to fly to North Carolina later this week (again, I was there last week for my mom). I need to go support my dad as they try to bring step mom home for in-home hospice. Also, when my step mom passes, I am in charge of money for taking care of my dad(who is also pretty sick). I'm feeling sad and overwhelmed. I want a cookie. Or like, a box of cookies. And I know eating well is going to be really hard there.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,031 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    Emotional eating - how do you all deal with this?

    My step mom is dying. My mom is in rehab after breaking her hip/ surgery and seems to be struggling -- all on the other side of the country. I just bought a ticket to fly to North Carolina later this week (again, I was there last week for my mom). I need to go support my dad as they try to bring step mom home for in-home hospice. Also, when my step mom passes, I am in charge of money for taking care of my dad(who is also pretty sick). I'm feeling sad and overwhelmed. I want a cookie. Or like, a box of cookies. And I know eating well is going to be really hard there.

    I am so sorry ...You have a lot on your plate ... I hope things get better for you ...hugssssssssss
  • MSWarrior7088
    MSWarrior7088 Posts: 167 Member
    Steps:

    1/9 : 5101
    1/10 : 5075
    1/11. : 5648
    1/12 : 6184
    1/13 : 2064
    1/14 : 5156
    1/15 : 5023

    All but 1 day to meet my goal!
  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 852 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    Emotional eating - how do you all deal with this?

    My step mom is dying. My mom is in rehab after breaking her hip/ surgery and seems to be struggling -- all on the other side of the country. I just bought a ticket to fly to North Carolina later this week (again, I was there last week for my mom). I need to go support my dad as they try to bring step mom home for in-home hospice. Also, when my step mom passes, I am in charge of money for taking care of my dad(who is also pretty sick). I'm feeling sad and overwhelmed. I want a cookie. Or like, a box of cookies. And I know eating well is going to be really hard there.

    I was a social worker prior to moving to my current occupation.

    Talk these feelings out with someone. Be it a close friend or a counselor. We carry so much internally at times and eventually it has to come out in some manner. I'm so sorry that you're going through a hard time.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,031 Member
    edited January 2023
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    Here is my 2nd reminder of the people's steps I need ...Please have them in by this evening 1/17 or I will have no choice but to zero them out ...Thank you :)


    @Bluetail6 1/8 - 1/14
    @Lenniekat 1/8 - 1/14
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    Emotional eating - how do you all deal with this?

    My step mom is dying. My mom is in rehab after breaking her hip/ surgery and seems to be struggling -- all on the other side of the country. I just bought a ticket to fly to North Carolina later this week (again, I was there last week for my mom). I need to go support my dad as they try to bring step mom home for in-home hospice. Also, when my step mom passes, I am in charge of money for taking care of my dad(who is also pretty sick). I'm feeling sad and overwhelmed. I want a cookie. Or like, a box of cookies. And I know eating well is going to be really hard there.

    This is a lot to deal with. Distraction is one of the ways I deal with emotional eating. I agree talking with someone is a good idea. Also, make sure you make some me time. Go for a massage, pedicure or something else you find relaxing. Hugs!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
    edited January 2023
    Steps: 9,893
    Sleep:✔️✔️
    Log food: ✔️✔️
    Exercise: ✔️✔️

    I am running behind once again this morning. I am going for my injections very soon. I had a great workout yesterday. I am back at the carpet cleaning this afternoon. Besides that, I will try to get some mini walks in.
  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
    Thanks all for the well wishes and advice. Totally agree with all the things. Hoping to get to the gym tonight (we'll see- we may get more snow) which will help. I'm getting on a plane Thursday and am going to try to make good (ok, I'd be happy with decent) decisions about what I eat. I will try to weigh in early on Thursday if I remember. Otherwise, no weigh in on Saturday for me.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970 steps:
    1/15 6427
    1/16 9129
  • Morethanjustanumber
    Morethanjustanumber Posts: 656 Member
    Weekly weigh in

    Morethanjustanumber
    Weigh in day Monday 1/16

    PW 233.0
    CW 233.9



  • Morethanjustanumber
    Morethanjustanumber Posts: 656 Member

    @Megan_smartiepants1970


    1/8 2994
    1/9 6113
    1/10 3246
    1/11 5726
    1/12 2332
    1/13 4984
    1/14 2330

  • MSWarrior7088
    MSWarrior7088 Posts: 167 Member
    MSWarrior

    Wednesday weigh in

    PW 196.2
    CW 196.0

    Not thrilled with my results...need to get more disciplined ..I am disappointed in myself but I will rise above it and do better!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 39,031 Member
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    JANUARY WEEK 2 RESULTS:
    TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
    1st @rwood566- 61,316 steps
    2nd @rwillems- 59,459 steps
    3rd @LMK02020- 55,989 steps
    4th @Jpedno- 51,365 steps
    5th @lindamtuck2018- 41,429 steps
    GREAT JOB EVERYONE :):):)
    As A Group We Walked 345,000 steps
    WELL DONE EVERYBODY :):):):)

    RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
    @lindamtuck2018 3/7
    @rwood566 7/7
    @Morethanjustanumber 1/7
    @aactuallyaash 0/7
    @Jpedno 3/7
    @rwillems 7/7
    @MsWarrior7088 6/7
    @LMK02020 0/7
  • leeniekat
    leeniekat Posts: 145 Member
    Username: leeniekat
    Weigh-in day: Wednesday
    Start Weight: 237.6
    1/11/23: 222.0
    1/18/23: 220.4

    I'm super excited to see this drop after my weight shot up last Thursday (monthly fluctuation, but still). I was away in Great Lakes, IL for the weekend celebrating my great-nephew (1/11) and my (1/17) birthdays. All things considered, I ate well and moved a lot even though I did have cake, lol! We went up to Wisconsin for a half day of skiing, but I still didn't expect to lose the 2lbs gained last Thursday, plus 2 more. This is the beginning of the last year of my 40s and I'm determined to see significant changes this year.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970 I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to post my steps for the week. If they'll still count toward the month:
    01/08/23: 6,173
    01/09/23: 4,988
    01/10/23: 7,788
    01/11/23: 2,504 (watch died midday ugh)
    01/12/23: 9,215
    01/13/23: 8,355
    01/14/23: 11,185
    01/15/23: 10,229
    01/16/23: 5,939 (skied for 4 hours)
    01/17/23: 8,215
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    Thanks all for the well wishes and advice. Totally agree with all the things. Hoping to get to the gym tonight (we'll see- we may get more snow) which will help. I'm getting on a plane Thursday and am going to try to make good (ok, I'd be happy with decent) decisions about what I eat. I will try to weigh in early on Thursday if I remember. Otherwise, no weigh in on Saturday for me.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970 steps:
    1/15 6427
    1/16 9129

    Mindfulness is a great tool. I am doing a 3 month weekly mindfulness seminar. It is for dealing with pain but the doctor said it can be applied to other areas including weight loss.
    MSWarrior

    Wednesday weigh in

    PW 196.2
    CW 196.0

    Not thrilled with my results...need to get more disciplined ..I am disappointed in myself but I will rise above it and do better!

    what area do you struggle with the most?
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
    Weekly weigh in

    Morethanjustanumber
    Weigh in day Monday 1/16

    PW 233.0
    CW 233.9



    How are you feeling?
  • rorojones95
    rorojones95 Posts: 11 Member
    Wednesday Weigh In

    rorojones95

    PW: 203.4
    CW: 202.4

    It’s been a hard week but I managed to hang in there! Six weeks after I broke my ankle, I’m out of the boot and into an ankle brace. Needless to say I’m thrilled but I’m working a lot of sleepy muscles in my leg now and walking is exhausting! Rehab starts at the end of the month! I can DRIVE again so I’ll be able to slowly get back to working out at the gym! Have a great week!!!!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,483 Member
    Steps: 3,474
    Sleep:✔️✔️❌
    Log food: ✔️✔️✔️
    Exercise: ✔️✔️✔️

    I missed my step goal by 26 steps. 🤦‍♀️ No exercise today for me. My body is telling me to take it easy. I woke up with a headache at midnight and didn’t fall asleep until after 3 am. I am going to lay back down (something I try to avoid).

    Happy Hump Day!
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