Downsizers Team Chat - FEBRUARY 2023
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Today was overwhelming. I had at least a dozen people in the office talk to me about my weight loss including an old supervisor that I haven't seen in months who didn't even recognize me. It was crazy. (I only go into the office twice a week and i had been on vacation for a couple weeks) Every time I got up to do something I got stopped. It was so nice. My co worker April told me that the entire office is rooting for me. Just more motivation to keep on pushing!7
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Omg, time spent visiting my mother. Listening to a constant 1. "you've lost enough weight now", 2. "time to stop this diet nonsense" 3."one biscuit won't hurt you" 4. "I cooked your favourite xyz" 5. "Have a dessert, I don't want to eat alone" etc etc etc.
And finally home and weighed in at 199.6lb! Up from 189lb 2 weeks ago.
It's not her fault. It's mine. She didn't hold my nose and make me swallow all those carbs!!!
Does anyone else have friends and relatives sabotaging their weight loss efforts? Any hints for coping with them?
Just scary how easy it is to slip back into old ways!
Back in the rv now. All temptation removed. 24.6lb to lose to reach my target weight by my 60th birthday on 20 April!! (Hoping for a big water weight drop once I cut the carbs out)5 -
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@Slimmersixties do you mind if I add you? Your adventurous rv life would be so inspiring on my feed!0
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I have decided to put Keto on the back burner I was going to start today but I am not able to stand let alone meal prep once a week so it is going to have to wait until I heal6
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Weighed myself this morning.
I'm 1 pound away from my goal weight.
Weigh in day is tomorrow. Gonna try and finish this off.6 -
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Weighed myself this morning.
I'm 1 pound away from my goal weight.
Weigh in day is tomorrow. Gonna try and finish this off.
WOO HOO! How exciting! what a great loss, @JaysFan821 -
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Slimmersixties wrote: »
Does anyone else have friends and relatives sabotaging their weight loss efforts? Any hints for coping with them?
Oh yes, that's how I allowed myself to gain back so much of what I lost. My husband and son were definitely the culprits - but yes - I am the one who chose to eat the food.
Thankfully, my husband has now joined the fitness journey and is on board with me - it's so helpful.
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aneedlecraft wrote: »NSV tonight - the first time in a couple years that my ring slides all the way down on my finger. Snug, but still... I have felt very self conscious not wearing it, so this feels good.
Great NSV!lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I am really enjoying reading everyone's information. I hope to be able to get back on here and respond more in the morning
Have a wonderful day, folks!
Welcome back! I love your words of wisdom.Running4Bipolar wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970 @lindamtuck2018
I have been wanting to change my username on here forever. Can you update me on the spread sheet from Tessita_07 to @running4bipolar?
We will get the changes made. Exercising is so good for our mental health. I read a quote that said food is the most over used anti anxiety medication and exercise is the most underused antidepressant. It is so true.
My anxiety issues have completely disappeared since I got in shape
It’s amazing the benefits we see with weight loss. It’s been inspiring to watch you on your journey. Your determination is amazing. Now we get to see how maintenance is done.1 -
aneedlecraft wrote: »NSV tonight - the first time in a couple years that my ring slides all the way down on my finger. Snug, but still... I have felt very self conscious not wearing it, so this feels good.
How Exciting! I know exactly how this feels.
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Slimmersixties wrote: »Omg, time spent visiting my mother. Listening to a constant 1. "you've lost enough weight now", 2. "time to stop this diet nonsense" 3."one biscuit won't hurt you" 4. "I cooked your favourite xyz" 5. "Have a dessert, I don't want to eat alone" etc etc etc.
And finally home and weighed in at 199.6lb! Up from 189lb 2 weeks ago.
It's not her fault. It's mine. She didn't hold my nose and make me swallow all those carbs!!!
Does anyone else have friends and relatives sabotaging their weight loss efforts? Any hints for coping with them?
Just scary how easy it is to slip back into old ways!
Back in the rv now. All temptation removed. 24.6lb to lose to reach my target weight by my 60th birthday on 20 April!! (Hoping for a big water weight drop once I cut the carbs out)
You won’t be long losing the weight you gained. Flying can add water weight for some people. I find older people tend to not get the dieting. I tend to smile and nod my head. As for friends, most of mine are always dieting. Lol You are right about slipping into old ways. If I am stressed or go into a depression I am back to all my bad habits.aactuallyaash wrote: »
Nice loss!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I have decided to put Keto on the back burner I was going to start today but I am not able to stand let alone meal prep once a week so it is going to have to wait until I heal
Smart plan. Keto is a diet that always intrigued me. My doctor is not on board with me trying it because of my cholesterol. Hope you recover quickly. ❤️🩹
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Steps: 5,077
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️
Log food: ✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
If I can continue getting higher steps, I am going to increase my step goal in March. Its freezing here today. I am staying in my warm apartment.
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Overdue
@twizidangel89
@WSOX37
Wednesday
@leeniekat
@MSWarrior7088
@rorojones95
@JScottJr1988
Thursday
@tahm42
@JaysFan82
@888Angie888
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Thanks Linda... I am not sure why keto gets a bad rap ...I absolutely love keto and the energy I have ...I will get back to it when I canlindamtuck2018 wrote: »Slimmersixties wrote: »Omg, time spent visiting my mother. Listening to a constant 1. "you've lost enough weight now", 2. "time to stop this diet nonsense" 3."one biscuit won't hurt you" 4. "I cooked your favourite xyz" 5. "Have a dessert, I don't want to eat alone" etc etc etc.
And finally home and weighed in at 199.6lb! Up from 189lb 2 weeks ago.
It's not her fault. It's mine. She didn't hold my nose and make me swallow all those carbs!!!
Does anyone else have friends and relatives sabotaging their weight loss efforts? Any hints for coping with them?
Just scary how easy it is to slip back into old ways!
Back in the rv now. All temptation removed. 24.6lb to lose to reach my target weight by my 60th birthday on 20 April!! (Hoping for a big water weight drop once I cut the carbs out)
You won’t be long losing the weight you gained. Flying can add water weight for some people. I find older people tend to not get the dieting. I tend to smile and nod my head. As for friends, most of mine are always dieting. Lol You are right about slipping into old ways. If I am stressed or go into a depression I am back to all my bad habits.aactuallyaash wrote: »
Nice loss!Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I have decided to put Keto on the back burner I was going to start today but I am not able to stand let alone meal prep once a week so it is going to have to wait until I heal
Smart plan. Keto is a diet that always intrigued me. My doctor is not on board with me trying it because of my cholesterol. Hope you recover quickly. ❤️🩹
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JANUARY WEEK 4 RESULTS:
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @rwillems 60,061 steps
2nd @Jpedno 39,269 steps
3rd @lindamtuck2018 39,021 steps
4th @Morethanjustanumber 27,457 steps
5th @aactuallyaash 23,242 steps
AWESOME JOB EVERYONE
As A Group We Walked 208,463 steps
GREAT JOB EVERYONE
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@lindamtuck2018 7/7
@Morethanjustanumber 0/7
@aactuallyaash 4/7
@Jpedno 1/7
@rwillems 7/7
@Lenniekat 1/7
@MSWarrior7088 1/7
GRAND FINALE
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @rwillems 203,594 steps
2nd @LMK02020 201,434 steps
3rd @Jpedno 190,663 steps
4th @leeniekat 167,186 steps
5h @lindamtuck2018 163,753 steps
AMAZING JOB EVERYONE
As A Group We Walked 1,362,268 steps for the month of January
WELL DONE EVERYONE
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Anyone who is excused from the step challenge please let me know if you plan to return for February.....Thanks 0
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aactuallyaash wrote: »@Slimmersixties do you mind if I add you? Your adventurous rv life would be so inspiring on my feed!
Go ahead and add me The rv life is a large part of my inspiration to lose weight .... at 276lb I was having trouble fitting in the bathroom !! 2
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