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Downsizers Team Chat - FEBRUARY 2023
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Steps:
2/3: 11,067
2/4: 6,421
2/5: 3,6651 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Fantastic loss! What helps you the most with weight loss?
Thanks. Keeping the routine 'evening snacks' out of the house along with diligent calorie tracking.0 -
Home from vacation and have had the after vacation blues. I hate that it happens but it does.Been walking and riding bike finally got back in my exercise room last night. Weights have been difficult to motivate for a while now. I don't understand it but it is what it is. Could be my SAD but I don't know. It wasn't hard to motivate while I was away but wow it is now I am at home. I upped my calories thinking it maybe the issue so we will see. Hopefully the scale will not be the only thing that goes up. Vacation pictures are in the spoiler if anyone wants to take a look and if you see a rock formation that looks like a hand gesture, just know that was the next thing I saw after bumping my head on the cave ceiling.Spoiler
Have a great day everyone!2 -
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Steps:
2/5 - 7,833
Water✔️
Calories❌
Exercise✔️
I went over my cals by less than 100. I'm okay with that considering I was at a family birthday celebration. I'm trying to be more understanding with myself and consider my entire week rather than focusing on one or two slightly higher cal days or not hitting the Garmin step goal (I hit the goal I set for myself here though). I'm usually under, I don't eat back exercise calories unless I'll be way under with my net cals and I have been meeting all of my goals 95% of the time.
In the past, I would take one or two days of going over as a shameful failure and go into binge mode giving up on my goals for a while. I'm happy with my progress thus far and happy with myself in general lately.1 -
SW (Jan 1st) - 233.4lbs
PW (Feb 5th) - 224.8lbs
CW - 223.6lbs
Started slimfast today. I quite like that I don’t have to meal plan for breakfast and lunch. Takes away some of the “chore” side of dieting.
For this weeks challenge:
* meat free dinner
* 68oz water
* 7 hours sleep
* Cooked at home
* Journaled
Off to a good start 👍
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
I posted a check-in on the 4th; perhaps it was missed? No weight change last week.0 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »
Hey your doing great 30lb down !!! We all have little setbacks
you can do this!
Thank you so much!! I'm just so busy with going in a completely new direction careerwise, possibly, that I haven't found balance yet. I'll find it. Sooner, rather than later would be best!! 😉😀1 -
aneedlecraft wrote: »
I posted a check-in on the 4th; perhaps it was missed? No weight change last week.
It was entered. Sorry for the confusion.1 -
Home from vacation and have had the after vacation blues. I hate that it happens but it does.Been walking and riding bike finally got back in my exercise room last night. Weights have been difficult to motivate for a while now. I don't understand it but it is what it is. Could be my SAD but I don't know. It wasn't hard to motivate while I was away but wow it is now I am at home. I upped my calories thinking it maybe the issue so we will see. Hopefully the scale will not be the only thing that goes up. Vacation pictures are in the spoiler if anyone wants to take a look and if you see a rock formation that looks like a hand gesture, just know that was the next thing I saw after bumping my head on the cave ceiling.Spoiler
Have a great day everyone!
Nice pictures. I have been struggling with motivation to exercise lately also. Do you use a sun lamp for your SAD? I take vitamin D and it helps some what.1 -
FindingSamMon wrote: »Steps:
2/5 - 7,833
Water✔️
Calories❌
Exercise✔️
I went over my cals by less than 100. I'm okay with that considering I was at a family birthday celebration. I'm trying to be more understanding with myself and consider my entire week rather than focusing on one or two slightly higher cal days or not hitting the Garmin step goal (I hit the goal I set for myself here though). I'm usually under, I don't eat back exercise calories unless I'll be way under with my net cals and I have been meeting all of my goals 95% of the time.
In the past, I would take one or two days of going over as a shameful failure and go into binge mode giving up on my goals for a while. I'm happy with my progress thus far and happy with myself in general lately.
Less than a 100 calories is not too bad especially considering how well you do the rest of the week. One thing I was told when doing therapy for my binge eating was we have to have compassion for ourselves and forgive ourselves. I would do the same thing, dwell on a mistake and binge. This lead to a vicious circle. I think you are looking at this the right way. Goals are important but they have to be smart goals.SW (Jan 1st) - 233.4lbs
PW (Feb 5th) - 224.8lbs
CW - 223.6lbs
Started slimfast today. I quite like that I don’t have to meal plan for breakfast and lunch. Takes away some of the “chore” side of dieting.
For this weeks challenge:
* meat free dinner
* 68oz water
* 7 hours sleep
* Cooked at home
* Journaled
Off to a good start 👍
Like your challenges for the week.
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Steps: 9,084
Sleep: ✔️
Log food: ❌✔️
Exercise:✔️
I am so proud of myself for fitting exercise into my day yesterday. The best part was the stretching in the hot tub when I was done. No exercise today as I am going for my injections soon and then I have to go out with my daughter. I have a bunch of forms to complete today for my meeting tomorrow with the doctor running the mindfulness.
Have a terrific Tuesday!3 -
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aneedlecraft wrote: »
I posted a check-in on the 4th; perhaps it was missed? No weight change last week.
It was my mistake I apologize ...I posted your weight on the spreadsheet while Linda was away 1 -
Here is my 2nd reminder of the people's steps I need ... Please have them in by this evening 2/7 so that I can post the results tomorrow evening
@rwood566 1/29 - 2/4
@aactuallyaash 1/29 - 2/4
@lennieKat 1/29 - 2/4
@Bluetail6 2/2 - 2/4
Thanks for your cooperation 1 -
Weekly weigh in
Morethanjustanumber
Weigh in day Monday 2/6
PW 232.9
CW 233.7
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SW (Jan 1st) - 233.4lbs
PW (Feb 5th) - 224.8lbs
CW - 221.8lbs
Staying strong with the Slimfast
Today for this weeks challenge I did:
* 68oz water
* 7 hours sleep
* Cooked at home
* Journaled
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Steps:
2/6 - 8,667
Water✔️✔️
Calories❌✔️
Exercise✔️✔️
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan. I'm posting my steps again. I couldn't find my post from yesterday. Perhaps I just clicked away without "hitting" post!! Not the first time I've done this. For me, too much multitasking is not a good idea!!
2/1: 7,166
2/2: 2,071
2/3: 5,120
2/4: 1,287
2/5: 7,941
2/6: 1,997
How's the ankle doing?1 -
I just sent you a reminder ...Please disregard ....Thanks for posting your steps ....Ankle is extremely sore I see my podiatrist on Thursday ...Thanks for asking@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan. I'm posting my steps again. I couldn't find my post from yesterday. Perhaps I just clicked away without "hitting" post!! Not the first time I've done this. For me, too much multitasking is not a good idea!!
2/1: 7,166
2/2: 2,071
2/3: 5,120
2/4: 1,287
2/5: 7,941
2/6: 1,997
How's the ankle doing?
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
No worries at all. I'm sorry your ankle is so sore. I get though, having had three operations on it. Glad you are seeing your podiatrist. 🧡0 -
@lindamtuck2018 I have had a doctor in VA recommend a tanning bed to help and I do take vitamin D. Living in SC I usually am able to get enough sun but this year has been very wet. I actually had an incident in VA that I told the school councilor that a meeting was going to have to wait til I went to the tanning bed before I would tackle the issue that day, just to get into the best mindframe possible to deal with my son's teacher. Also why I homeschooled them afterwards. At least I can laugh about it now.2
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
No worries at all. I'm sorry your ankle is so sore. I get though, having had three operations on it. Glad you are seeing your podiatrist. 🧡
Thank you ... have 2 plates screws and a long rod in it doesn't help with the pain2 -
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[@lindamtuck2018
Hi, Linda. Here are my weigh in numbers:
User: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 276.4 lbs
CW: 277.4 lbs (Up 1.0 lbs. Yikes! )
Any particular struggles last week?
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Nothing in particular, Linda. My wife has been having some stressful days at work, so I take her out for dinner after she gets home to help her relax. Unfortunately, going out to dinner several times over a week does not help me eat the right things. We will be alright.0 -
I got my bloodwork back from my yearly physical and went over it with my Doctor
Her words were "Literally everything is perfect. Nothing even remotely close to borderline". I asked her if there's anything I need to work on and she said "just keep doing what you're doing"
It feels like everything has come around full circle. Loving the Maintenance life. Much less stressful. I added around 400 calories to my diet and switched from fasted workouts to eating a english muffin and a glass of orange juice before I work out. My workouts are MUCH improved since I started doing that. Snuck a peek at the scale and my weight hasn't changed. First time checking it in a few days. I was weighing myself 2-3 times a day beforehand. I can definitely keep this up. I'm up to 35 minutes at 6.0 mph on the treadmill so I'm looking good for my first 5km on April 2nd
I hope everyone's doing well!4 -
SW (Jan 1st) - 233.4lbs
PW (Feb 5th) - 224.8lbs
CW - 221.8lbs
Staying strong with the Slimfast
Today for this weeks challenge I did:
* 68oz water
* 7 hours sleep
* Cooked at home
* Journaled
Are you drinking the slim fast with anything added?FindingSamMon wrote: »Steps:
2/6 - 8,667
Water✔️✔️
Calories❌✔️
Exercise✔️✔️
Nice stepping!
Nothing in particular, Linda. My wife has been having some stressful days at work, so I take her out for dinner after she gets home to help her relax. Unfortunately, going out to dinner several times over a week does not help me eat the right things. We will be alright.[/quote]
I am betting my weight will be up on Friday. Tonight will be my third time eating out this week. I am looking at the menu my friend picked and seeing if there is something semi calorie friendly. Then I have to stick to my choice when I get there.I got my bloodwork back from my yearly physical and went over it with my Doctor
Her words were "Literally everything is perfect. Nothing even remotely close to borderline". I asked her if there's anything I need to work on and she said "just keep doing what you're doing"
It feels like everything has come around full circle. Loving the Maintenance life. Much less stressful. I added around 400 calories to my diet and switched from fasted workouts to eating a english muffin and a glass of orange juice before I work out. My workouts are MUCH improved since I started doing that. Snuck a peek at the scale and my weight hasn't changed. First time checking it in a few days. I was weighing myself 2-3 times a day beforehand. I can definitely keep this up. I'm up to 35 minutes at 6.0 mph on the treadmill so I'm looking good for my first 5km on April 2nd
I hope everyone's doing well!
This is fantastic. Were you pre diabetic before starting? What do you think about moving to maintenance on the spreadsheet? If you can weigh once a week it would be great but we can excuse you for a month. @jugar whho has been in maintenance for a long time said weighing is important especially at the beginning of maintenance. What do you think?
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Steps: 7,138
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️
Log food: ❌✔️✔️
Exercise:✔️
While I didn’t start my watch I did lots of mini walks and moving. Problem is I overdid it. I need to find a healthy balance. My meeting with the doctor of the mindfulness group is this afternoon. The course has lots of daily homework so I need to be organized.
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Overdue
@aactuallyaash
Wednesday
@leeniekat
@MSWarrior7088
@rorojones95
Thursday
@tahm42
@888Angie888
@JaysFan82 (?)
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I got my bloodwork back from my yearly physical and went over it with my Doctor
Her words were "Literally everything is perfect. Nothing even remotely close to borderline". I asked her if there's anything I need to work on and she said "just keep doing what you're doing"
It feels like everything has come around full circle. Loving the Maintenance life. Much less stressful. I added around 400 calories to my diet and switched from fasted workouts to eating a english muffin and a glass of orange juice before I work out. My workouts are MUCH improved since I started doing that. Snuck a peek at the scale and my weight hasn't changed. First time checking it in a few days. I was weighing myself 2-3 times a day beforehand. I can definitely keep this up. I'm up to 35 minutes at 6.0 mph on the treadmill so I'm looking good for my first 5km on April 2nd
I hope everyone's doing well!
That is awesome ... Great job Greg 1
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