Shape Shifters Team Chat - FEBRUARY 2023
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I am glad some of you appreciate the cards. Today there is no cute picture because I got one of the 10 bonus cards from the 3rd set.
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@Pupowl , I love that particular card. Ty for sharing
Mondays are weighing
Pw227.6
Cw 227.2
We are making staffing changes at the store. It's for the better. Another stressor removed for many of us at the store.
I've been able to get outside and do things in the yard as it's been prespring like weather here. I'm going into the shed today to work on it. And find my Easter decor. Being in the yard is a way for me to relief stress and burn calories as well.3 -
Thank you, @Pupowl, for sharing the daily messages with us!
It’s a good reminder that forgiving ourselves for our missteps can bring us peace. I think it can give us strength to make more informed choices in the future if we reflect and learn from our mistakes instead of holding on to them. Some of you have heard me quote my father who once told me that “guilt is a wasted emotion.” There is no shame in learning.
On New Year’s Day, I always forgive anyone who upset me during the previous year. I’m going to use today’s message to help me forgive anyone I’m currently thinking negatively about and I’ll also
consider ways I can mend my relationship with anyone who may have feel slighted by me.
We’re all a work in progress, I guess … Let’s make the best of today. Have a good one, Shape Shifters!4 -
@Pupowl Love the message! I need to forgive more. I hold grudges and it doesn't serve me at all.
Also love the alligator sculpture holding it up. My brother is obsessed with alligators so they always catch my eye.
Well, I had a huge loss yesterday, thought it might be too good to be true. Put back on Almost all of it this morning even though I was under my calories. Good news- almost all of it. Not all of it! I'm 5'6" "ish" tall so yesterday's weight put me .2 pounds above a healthy BMI. I'm getting close. Hoping I can get there by my weigh-in Friday.
My husband leaves town tomorrow for just a couple days. I'm going to use the alone time to try to catch up on my bike challenge. Its with a MFP group and the goal is to ride 2023 miles in 2023- which is about 180 per month. I rode 100 in January and 105 so far in February, so I need to ride 155 more this month to be on track. I can't do that much in 9 days, but I can get 100 I think. We shall see.
My daughter, her fiancee and a friend are coming to visit for a long weekend. There is an annual fashion show that is an AIDS benefit that we will go to Friday night. I had a friend succumb to the disease in the 80s so its a cause close to me. Plus, its always great entertainment.
Hope everyone has a great week!
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Wasn't expecting todays card to be so popular! I guess it is because I don't have a social life, lol, so I don't really have any negative interactions with people. I am glad it was a good message for the group though.
@SavageMrsMoose
I really like the card holders too. I have 2 alligators and 1 elephant. I will show that one off tomorrow.
Good luck with the bike miles! That is a pretty big amount. My mom is doing a walking challenge this year, 20 weeks with 23 kilometers of walking. Also pretty fun, but I doubt I could be consistent enough to do something like that.
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Well, I'm back inside yall. One hour of outside work in the shed and yard. Easter decor is up outside and out in the house. I did 1 hour as well yesterday outside getting trash from the outside and around the shed picked up and taken to the dumpster. So....guess who's got a big s.ile on the face? Yeppers. I'm so ready to get in the yard on these nice days. Tomorrow is rain followed by a few cooler days.
And I forgot to mention to the group earlier...my bf and I are looking for a place to move in together. We are going to be 1 1/2 hours from here to be closer to his mom who is 80. And she I believe is actually excited for Anthony and I as well as we are too. And...and...Anthony says he wants to lose a little bit of weight as well, so I guess I'll have a get healthy partner as well. So things are definitely falling into the blessings category4 -
Hi Shape Shifters,
had a very good strength workout with my cousin today 💪 and looking forward to tuesdays total body workout. It’s always a lot of fun
Last Thursday in my Pilates class there was a different instructor than usual and he did more of a yoga and mobility class with us. The exercises were great and he was such a lovely instructor, I enjoyed the class very, very much. Afterwards I found out that he does this kind of class (simply called „Health“) on wednesdays. I’m definitely going to be there on Wednesday as well ☺️
Love today‘s card @pupowl, though I usually don’t hold grudges but I really struggle with forgiving myself like @PatriceFitnessPal mentioned. So I‘ll take it as a reminder to be nice to myself ☺️❤️3 -
@CasandraW those muffins look very good. Would you mind sharing the recipe? 137 cal per piece sounds too good not to try it 😅3
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@Armygirlarmyof1 Gardening is so therapeutic. I love it ☺️
The move sounds very exciting! All the best for this!3 -
sorry i need to leave the team. can't make the next few weigh-ins and not really engaging with this right. good luck everyone!
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sorry i need to leave the team. can't make the next few weigh-ins and not really engaging with this right. good luck everyone!
I've asked the MODS to remove you. If you decide you'd like to return, please let us know and we'll welcome you back. Sometimes it's best to take a break to re-motivate yourself. Good luck to you!
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Bumbinella wrote: »@CasandraW those muffins look very good. Would you mind sharing the recipe? 137 cal per piece sounds too good not to try it 😅
Here is the recipe
1 3/4 C (220g) white flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon (sometimes I use 1 tbsp)
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 c (100g) white sugar
1/3 c (67g) brown sugar
2 eggs at room temp
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk
1 3/4 c (190g) shredded zucchini (no need to blot)
Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls (except zucchini), add dry to wet, mix gently care not to over mix. Fold in zucchini. Makes 12 muffins
Bake 425 5 min then Bake at 350 for 15-17 min.
I find they only need the 15 minutes at 350, but everyone's oven is different. I've also never made the recipe using "cups" I always weigh my ingredients, I recommend you do the same if possible. If the instructions are not clear please let me know. I don't normally write recipes down with step by step instructions, just the ingredients and baking time/temp. It drives my kids nuts.
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Bumbinella wrote: »@CasandraW those muffins look very good. Would you mind sharing the recipe? 137 cal per piece sounds too good not to try it 😅
Here is the recipe
1 3/4 C (220g) white flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon (sometimes I use 1 tbsp)
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 c (100g) white sugar
1/3 c (67g) brown sugar
2 eggs at room temp
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk
1 3/4 c (190g) shredded zucchini (no need to blot)
Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls (except zucchini), add dry to wet, mix gently care not to over mix. Fold in zucchini. Makes 12 muffins
Bake 425 5 min then Bake at 350 for 15-17 min.
I find they only need the 15 minutes at 350, but everyone's oven is different. I've also never made the recipe using "cups" I always weigh my ingredients, I recommend you do the same if possible. If the instructions are not clear please let me know. I don't normally write recipes down with step by step instructions, just the ingredients and baking time/temp. It drives my kids nuts.
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I‘ll report back how they turned out ☺️2 -
JessicaKrall8
Monday weigh-in
PW: 303.9
CW: 304.20 -
Daily check in ~ February 20
Steps: 17.541
Good morning Shape Shifters. I had another productive day. I cleaned the kitchen, did the dishes and cleared out and reorganised all the cabinets. It feels a lot more tidy now and I also got rid of some things so I have extra room as well. I washed all of Tinus' blankets which was nice. They never get really dirty, just a bit hairy. The picture is him stealing my blanket and puzzlespot. Happy Tuesday everyone
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Here is the card for today.
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Daily step goal: 10,000
Sun 2/19: 13,928
Mon 2/20: 14,5502 -
Good morning shape shifters!
Feeling a bit discouraged today. I rode 36 miles on the peloton yesterday until my butt was totally numb, but then was starving and had no motivation to run on the treadmill. I supposedly was under my calorie goal by a hair, but I ate back every exercise calorie and I don't really trust those. Not surprisingly, the scale is still up.
I'm going to try to get back on track today, although I'm determined to catch up with my annual bike challenge, I also need to run. I just find it hard to do two workouts in a day.
Steps: 2/19 18,650 My tracker counts cross country skiing!
2/20 6,936 my tracker does not count bike riding!
It's a beautiful day here, although a snow storm is supposedly coming tonight. Take care everyone!2 -
JenHul
Monday Weigh in day
PW: 178.0
CW:178.0
Steps Feb.16= 8304
Feb 17= 10,012
Feb 18= 4731
Feb 19= 2878
Feb 20= 8624
@cre804 Thank you for all that info in your post! I will check out that link. Also thank you @PatriceFitnessPal for you well wishes.
Steps are low, weight is not moving. I understand I need to move more, due to my sore heels it's very difficult.
I just purchased a recumbent bike so I will be trying that out tonight after supper when I usually go for a walk. I'm hoping I enjoy it, and with it not being all my weight on my heels I'm hoping this will help with weight goals.
Question: when on the bike, does your fitbit recognize this exercise or do you manually input workout?
Have a great Day everyone!3 -
@JenHul — I don’t know how the Fitbit works but I think @jessicakrall8 has a resource that helps translate various workouts into steps if the Fitbit doesn’t recognize it. Great idea to use a bike so your heels (and probably knees) get some relief while you’re exercising!1
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