Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2023
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The Week 3 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Mar 12th. Join us for Spring into Fitness, a 7-day activity and nutrition challenge, with links to lots of recipes and ideas for inspiration. Hope you enjoy it! Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10886145/march-week-3-group-challenge-spring-into-fitness/p1?new=1
Look forward to sharing your week ahead! Good luck!
Jessica
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inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 155.2 pounds (had gained 0.9 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 155.8 pounds (gained 0.6 pounds)
Third week in a row that I've had a gain.
Trying not to get discouraged and throw in the towel but I will admit I am teetering.
Gained a total of 2.6 pounds in the course of the last 3 weeks.
I know some of the gain is my own fault from overeating, eating when I'm not hungry, eating junkfood, eating processed food, not cooking from scratch, and not demonstrating self-control.
I know part of the gain is out of my control due to health problems, not feeling well, not being able to exercise as much, and not getting enough sleep despite attempting to.
Still down 14.3 pounds from my highest weight in 2016 but seems piddly when at the beginning of the pandemic, April 15, 2020, I was down 37.8 pounds!
At least I have still lost 6 out of 10 weeks since joining this challenge but not happy about gaining 4 times in 10 weeks so really need to work harder to turn things around and get my head back in the game before I totally derail and give up.
Still need to lose 25.8 pounds to get to my goal weight. Ugh!4 -
inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 155.2 pounds (had gained 0.9 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 155.8 pounds (gained 0.6 pounds)
Third week in a row that I've had a gain.
Trying not to get discouraged and throw in the towel but I will admit I am teetering.
Gained a total of 2.6 pounds in the course of the last 3 weeks.
I know some of the gain is my own fault from overeating, eating when I'm not hungry, eating junkfood, eating processed food, not cooking from scratch, and not demonstrating self-control.
I know part of the gain is out of my control due to health problems, not feeling well, not being able to exercise as much, and not getting enough sleep despite attempting to.
Still down 14.3 pounds from my highest weight in 2016 but seems piddly when at the beginning of the pandemic, April 15, 2020, I was down 37.8 pounds!
At least I have still lost 6 out of 10 weeks since joining this challenge but not happy about gaining 4 times in 10 weeks so really need to work harder to turn things around and get my head back in the game before I totally derail and give up.
Still need to lose 25.8 pounds to get to my goal weight. Ugh!
What is one thing you can control next week. Maybe log food everyday or set a goal to exercise three times during the week. Pick one area to work on this week and build on that each week. Join us in the bingo for the week.1 -
Steps: 4437
Sleep: ✔️✔️❌✔️✔️❌?
Log food: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️❌
Exercise:✔️✔️
Not an all around good week but I did exercise twice. I apologize for not being around today but I was fighting one of my bad headaches. Tomorrow is a busy day as we are all going to brunch to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Everyone is then coming back here for cake which I have to pick up tomorrow morning.
This coming week is a busy one as I have five appointments in five days. I really want to get 3 sessions of exercise so I will have to be creative.
Have a great Sunday!
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Bingo Week
Each square is 5 points, lines 10 and a full card is a 100 bonus points. Who can get the most points.
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inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 155.2 pounds (had gained 0.9 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 155.8 pounds (gained 0.6 pounds)
Third week in a row that I've had a gain.
Trying not to get discouraged and throw in the towel but I will admit I am teetering.
Gained a total of 2.6 pounds in the course of the last 3 weeks.
I know some of the gain is my own fault from overeating, eating when I'm not hungry, eating junkfood, eating processed food, not cooking from scratch, and not demonstrating self-control.
I know part of the gain is out of my control due to health problems, not feeling well, not being able to exercise as much, and not getting enough sleep despite attempting to.
Still down 14.3 pounds from my highest weight in 2016 but seems piddly when at the beginning of the pandemic, April 15, 2020, I was down 37.8 pounds!
At least I have still lost 6 out of 10 weeks since joining this challenge but not happy about gaining 4 times in 10 weeks so really need to work harder to turn things around and get my head back in the game before I totally derail and give up.
Still need to lose 25.8 pounds to get to my goal weight. Ugh!
I know you don't like logging food in the app but i'd recommend you try it for a week. At the end of the day weight loss is about calories in vs calories out. If you're not losing you're eating to many calories .... logging and seeing the calories you actually eat might be enlightening! Remember the 300 calories you discovered were in trail mix??? Go on, just try it! What do you have to lose? Only lbs
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I love swimming but haven't been near any pools since last November! Finally yesterday got to swim! Omg only managed 20 lengths (20 mins non stop) and my arms and shoulders were done! I know working muscles hard causes little tears and water retention but I'm up 3lb this morning! Not letting that put me off ... going again today!5
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Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 196.2
CW: 195.8
Not much of a loss but not bad considering I had some days where I went over! Glad to still see progress! 💪🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻6 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 155.2 pounds (had gained 0.9 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 155.8 pounds (gained 0.6 pounds)
Third week in a row that I've had a gain.
Trying not to get discouraged and throw in the towel but I will admit I am teetering.
Gained a total of 2.6 pounds in the course of the last 3 weeks.
I know some of the gain is my own fault from overeating, eating when I'm not hungry, eating junkfood, eating processed food, not cooking from scratch, and not demonstrating self-control.
I know part of the gain is out of my control due to health problems, not feeling well, not being able to exercise as much, and not getting enough sleep despite attempting to.
Still down 14.3 pounds from my highest weight in 2016 but seems piddly when at the beginning of the pandemic, April 15, 2020, I was down 37.8 pounds!
At least I have still lost 6 out of 10 weeks since joining this challenge but not happy about gaining 4 times in 10 weeks so really need to work harder to turn things around and get my head back in the game before I totally derail and give up.
Still need to lose 25.8 pounds to get to my goal weight. Ugh!
I know you don't like logging food in the app but i'd recommend you try it for a week. At the end of the day weight loss is about calories in vs calories out. If you're not losing you're eating to many calories .... logging and seeing the calories you actually eat might be enlightening! Remember the 300 calories you discovered were in trail mix??? Go on, just try it! What do you have to lose? Only lbs
This is so true.1 -
Saturday, the 11th
Logged: Yes, but not until the end of the day after I had already eaten everything.....not recommended!
Under: Yes, barely. It turned out to be a yes this morning, by 5 calories, but last night when I went to bed it was a no by 24 calories!
Water: Yes, 12 cups
Exercise: No, just stayed in and did things around the house.
Steps: 9,371
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Slimmersixties wrote: »I love swimming but haven't been near any pools since last November! Finally yesterday got to swim! Omg only managed 20 lengths (20 mins non stop) and my arms and shoulders were done! I know working muscles hard causes little tears and water retention but I'm up 3lb this morning! Not letting that put me off ... going again today!
Swimming is great exercise. It burns a ton of calories and works so many muscles in our body.Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 196.2
CW: 195.8
Not much of a loss but not bad considering I had some days where I went over! Glad to still see progress! 💪🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻
Nice loss!1 -
Step count (goal 10 000):
03/05 13124
03/06 12330
03/07 10324
03/08 13386
03/09 11491
03/10 16714
03/11 107455 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »inshapeCK
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 155.2 pounds (had gained 0.9 pounds)
CW (Current Weight): 155.8 pounds (gained 0.6 pounds)
Third week in a row that I've had a gain.
Trying not to get discouraged and throw in the towel but I will admit I am teetering.
Gained a total of 2.6 pounds in the course of the last 3 weeks.
I know some of the gain is my own fault from overeating, eating when I'm not hungry, eating junkfood, eating processed food, not cooking from scratch, and not demonstrating self-control.
I know part of the gain is out of my control due to health problems, not feeling well, not being able to exercise as much, and not getting enough sleep despite attempting to.
Still down 14.3 pounds from my highest weight in 2016 but seems piddly when at the beginning of the pandemic, April 15, 2020, I was down 37.8 pounds!
At least I have still lost 6 out of 10 weeks since joining this challenge but not happy about gaining 4 times in 10 weeks so really need to work harder to turn things around and get my head back in the game before I totally derail and give up.
Still need to lose 25.8 pounds to get to my goal weight. Ugh!
I know you don't like logging food in the app but i'd recommend you try it for a week. At the end of the day weight loss is about calories in vs calories out. If you're not losing you're eating to many calories .... logging and seeing the calories you actually eat might be enlightening! Remember the 300 calories you discovered were in trail mix??? Go on, just try it! What do you have to lose? Only lbs
100% yes. Logging your food is essential. I'm in Maintenance and I still log every bite.
You've gotta ask yourself "how bad do I want this and am I willing to put in the work". If your answer is "no" then you will fail.4 -
Team Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Individual Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Team Winners
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CONGRATS DOWNSIZERS for being 1st in percentages and in pounds ....Congrats to @888Angie888, @HASWLRS and @Huckleterrie for being our top 3 weight loss losers this week 9
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Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for March week 2...Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday Evening 3/14...Thanks for your cooperation
@aactuallyaash 3/5 - 3/11
@itladyee 3/10 & 3/11
@Jpedno 3/5 - 3/11
@Bluetail6 3/10 & 3/11
@rwillems 3/5 - 3/11
@FindingSamMon 3/9 - 3/11
@indefenceofsprouts 3/10 & 3/11
@MSWarrior7088 3/5 - 3/11
@tahm42 3/5 - 3/11
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Steps--
3/5: 5,699
3/6: 14,694
3/7: 18,625
3/8: 17,548
3/9: 14,949
3/10: 15,404
3/11: 13,5313 -
DAILY CHECK IN:
Saturday 03/11
- Calories: 1044 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 90 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: yes - 3 miles
- Protein: 59g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 6g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: I have started weighing my food more frequently instead of just measuring or guessing. I’m not going to be hard core about it, but I am liking the accuracy.
STEPS:
03/05: 11,751
03/06: 12,269
03/07: 13,617
03/08: 10,111
03/09: 11,148
03/10: 16,166
03/11: 17,2813 -
cormierannie
weigh in day sunday
pw:135 pounds
cw: 135 pounds1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step count (goal 13,000):
03/05 - 15,752
03/06 - 20,521
03/07 - 18,940
03/08 - 12,660
03/09 - 17,553
03/10 - 15,031
03/11 - 13,3483 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for March week 2...Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday Evening 3/14...Thanks for your cooperation
@888Angie888 3/5 - 3/11
@aactuallyaash 3/5 - 3/11
@itladyee 3/10 & 3/11
@Jpedno 3/5 - 3/11
@Bluetail6 3/10 & 3/11
@rwillems 3/5 - 3/11
@FindingSamMon 3/9 - 3/11
@Mama530 3/11
@Huckleterrie 3/10 & 3/11
@indefenceofsprouts 3/10 & 3/11
@MSWarrior7088 3/5 - 3/11
@tahm42 3/5 - 3/11
@adianeschu 3/11
Just posted, thanks for the reminder!!1 -
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adianeschu wrote: »adianeschu wrote: »adianeschu wrote: »adianeschu wrote: »3/5-47346
3/6-5116
3/7-5324
3/8-3334
3/9-3729
3/10-3264
3/11-4219
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »CONGRATS DOWNSIZERS for being 1st in percentages and in pounds ....Congrats to @888Angie888, @HASWLRS and @Huckleterrie for being our top 3 weight loss losers this week
Way to GO you guys! NICELY DONE!
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SW (January 1st) - 233.4
PW March 5th) - 220
CW (March 12th) - 218.6
Yay, moved out of the 220’s. Let’s hope you’re can stay under 🙏
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Pauladner
Weigh In Day: Sunday , Marh 12th
PW (Previous Weight): 151.5 lb
CW (Current Weight): 150.5 lb5 -
Sunday weigh in:
PW:165.8
CW:164.4
For exercise I’m doing 20min stair climber setting 4 & 20 minutes treadmill on setting 3.0.
Sorry my posting hasn’t been better. I just got a new phone & switched networks to Verizon due to some serious T-Mobile network issues in my area so hopefully it’s smooth sailing going forward. I’m learning to use an iPhone from scratch though so I’m a posting work in progress.😊6 -
DAILY CHECK IN:
Saturday 03/11
- Calories: 1044 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 90 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: yes - 3 miles
- Protein: 59g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 6g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: I have started weighing my food more frequently instead of just measuring or guessing. I’m not going to be hard core about it, but I am liking the accuracy.
STEPS:
03/05: 11,751
03/06: 12,269
03/07: 13,617
03/08: 10,111
03/09: 11,148
03/10: 16,166
03/11: 17,281
That's a great practise ..... weighing food can be enlightening! I weigh everything and I can tell you now the weight is very rarely under my best guess!!! Those few extra calories soon mount up!2 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Steps--
3/5: 5,699
3/6: 14,694
3/7: 18,625
3/8: 17,548
3/9: 14,949
3/10: 15,404
3/11: 13,531
Great steps and the results are really showing ... congratulations on a fantastic result this week!2
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