Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2023
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@lindamtuck2018
The BINGO challenge runs from Sunday March 12th - Saturday March 18th?
I printed a copy.
Free space is worth 0 points or 5 points?
Lines can be across, down, and diagonal?
So the same card is used each day for all 7 days so once you achieve 1 box (e.g., Get 30 minutes of cardio) then you earn 5 points and you can't achieve that same box the next day?
Just making sure I understand and am playing accurately.
As to the box that says, "What motivated you today?"
- @lindamtuck2018 posting this BINGO challenge is what motivated me today as it has given me a focus and direction and a challenge to work towards achieving and I like challenges with points, lol!
Without knowing it was a BINGO challenge, I shared 2 quotes with 2 different fit pals today so I earned a point just by being me/my usual self lol!
"Every time you eat or drink you are either feeding disease or fighting it." (Author Unknown.)
(shared with @Tail0rMade22)
"A healthy lifestyle not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude and your mood." (Author Unknown)
(shared with a fit pal not in this group)
Yes you got the dates right. Each box can only be earned once. Free space is 5 points. Lines can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. Great quotes.1 -
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Hi everyone.
@lindamtuck2018 I meant to tell you I wouldn't be able to weigh in. I was back in North Carolina for about a week to help each of my parents.
Mom is still in rehab from breaking her hip in January, but leaving soon. Dad is grieving my step mother that died in January and trying to handle all financial stuff. Woof, been a crazy year so far. Flown to NC 3x so far with another trip coming up in May for a memorial for my step mother and one on the same day (!) for my uncle.
Anyways. I am trying to get back on track. Went to spin class tonight
@Megan_smartiepants1970
3/5 6480
3/6 17194 (4 hour layover at Denver airport)
3/7 5229
3/8 3056
3/9 6973
3/10 7301
3/11 6865
3/12 11151 (also long layover in Chicago)
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@lindamtuck2018
Sorry for being late. We went on a little trip and did not get back to this evening. Here are my numbers
User: rwillems
Weigh-in day: Sunday
PW: 277.8 lbs
CW: 280.4 lbs. (up 2.6 lbs)
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sorry my numbers are so late. We went on a little trip and ended up staying a couple of days longer then expected. Here are my steps for last week. Hope you are feeling better.
Sun. 03/05. 8,690
Mon. 03/06 9,402
Tue. 03/07. 8,478
We’d. 03/08. 8,661
Thu. 03/09. 9,328
Fri. 03/10. 9,291
Sat. 03/11. 8,022
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DAILY CHECK IN:
Monday 03/13
- Calories: 1203 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 120 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: yes; 2.91 miles
- Protein: 67g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 6 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: Great walk by the river. When the weather is bad, I get all the trails to myself. Just me and the birds
STEPS:
03/12: 10,771
03/13: 15,1711 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
Round 3 (goal 10000)
3/12 10448
3/13 16126
3/14
3/15
3/16
3/17
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I will not be on much today ...due to feeling like I got ran over by a semi truck....chills fever headache body aches and such ...Have a great day everyone
I hope you feel better soon @Megan_smartiepants1970
Thank you .... still have body aches and a fever4 -
FindingSamMon wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I will not be on much today ...due to feeling like I got ran over by a semi truck....chills fever headache body aches and such ...Have a great day everyone
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I hope you get some rest and feel better soon
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Huckleterrie wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I will not be on much today ...due to feeling like I got ran over by a semi truck....chills fever headache body aches and such ...Have a great day everyone
That sucks! Feel better soon
Thanks ....still have body aches and a fever ... I slept all day yesterday1 -
GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »I will not be on much today ...due to feeling like I got ran over by a semi truck....chills fever headache body aches and such ...Have a great day everyone
Hoping for a quick recovery
Thank you1 -
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Steps: 4,347
Sleep: ✔️✔️
Log food: ❌✔️
Exercise:
I can’t believe it’s lunchtime already. I am have technical issues with my iPad and the app is useless on the phone. I ordered a new iPad and it will be here in a few days. Fingers crossed that this one doesn’t totally stop working before it’s delivered.
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Daily Check In
Goals for March Challenge
1. Staying on Plan with the Mayo Clinic Diet/Lifestyle
2. Limit Wine - 1 glass (S-Th and 2 glasses (F-Sa) * changed for ease of daily tracking
3. Water - Minimum of 64 ounces
4. Exercise according to Mayo Clinic Diet/Lifestyle
5. Read a physical book or magazine - minimum of 10 minutes
Progress for 3/13
a little bit better
Week 1 
Started ok and then faltered towards the end of the week.
Average 4/7
Week 2
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The faltering continued. Moving on to Week 3.
Week 3
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Step Challenge - Goal 7000
3/12 - 5,482
3/13 - 8,731
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 219.4
3/3 - 216.9 (-2.5)
3/10 - 219.0 (+2.1) Short Lived loss
3/17
3/24
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Introducing our newest motivator @JaysFan82. Greg recently reached goal and is crushing maintenance.
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step count (goal 13,000):
03/12 - 16,301
03/13 - 12,523
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GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
Round 3 (goal 10000)
3/12 10448
3/13 16126
3/14
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/18
Step numbers are looking good!1 -
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Introducing our newest motivator @JaysFan82. Greg recently reached goal and is crushing maintenance.
Thank you for having me! I've been wanting to give back since I reached my goal. If anyone has any questions on what I did feel free to ask. I'm still getting ready for my first 5km race in 15 years coming up on April.3rd so I haven't let off the gas.
I started my journey on Feb.24, 2022 weighing 388.6 pounds and about to turn 40. I started off swimming laps and logging everything i ate. I work a desk job so I'd walk anywhere within walking distance. By August I moved from the pool to Elliptical until September where I started running again. Now I run 5km a day with half an hour of strength training. I do this 3 days on 1 day off.
I still log all my food in Maintenance and stick to the plan. I'm down a little under 7 pounds since I hit Maintenance in the first week of February. I don't want to get any lower than 225 and I'm 228 so it's still been a huge learning process.
Anyways that's me.6 -
@Bluetail6 Still not feeling the best ...achy headache etc... I slept all day yesterday ...Thank you2
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sorry this is late just got home from Florida
3/5- 9,000
3/6-5,380 6.5 miles on elliptical 30 min moderate to vigorous effort
3/7-8,322
3/8-8,686
3/9-8,288
3/10-4,683 3.5 miles kayaked in 2 hours moderate effort
3/10- 10,0284 -
Huckleterrie wrote: »GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge
Round 3 (goal 10000)
3/12 10448
3/13 16126
3/14
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/18
Step numbers are looking good!
I'm coming for you lol! Thank you2 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Introducing our newest motivator @JaysFan82. Greg recently reached goal and is crushing maintenance.
Thank you for having me! I've been wanting to give back since I reached my goal. If anyone has any questions on what I did feel free to ask. I'm still getting ready for my first 5km race in 15 years coming up on April.3rd so I haven't let off the gas.
I started my journey on Feb.24, 2022 weighing 388.6 pounds and about to turn 40. I started off swimming laps and logging everything i ate. I work a desk job so I'd walk anywhere within walking distance. By August I moved from the pool to Elliptical until September where I started running again. Now I run 5km a day with half an hour of strength training. I do this 3 days on 1 day off.
I still log all my food in Maintenance and stick to the plan. I'm down a little under 7 pounds since I hit Maintenance in the first week of February. I don't want to get any lower than 225 and I'm 228 so it's still been a huge learning process.
Anyways that's me.
You are an inspiration! Welcome and I hope to learn from your success.1 -
BINGO Challenge
3 things I'm grateful for:
(1) Weekly weigh ins shared with others as they ensure I don't totally go off the rails and eventually get back on track after weeks of gaining.
(2) Fit pals who give me challenges to push myself to make better choices and create healthier habits and consequences when I ask for them for my unhealthy eating as the accountability helps me a lot.
(3) MFP being a free tool that I can use to work towards weight loss and a healthier lifestyle.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Introducing our newest motivator @JaysFan82. Greg recently reached goal and is crushing maintenance.
Great news. I was only thinking the other day what a great motivator you'd be!1 -
DAILY CHECK IN:
Tuesday 03/14
- Calories: 1196 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 136oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no
- Protein: 109g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 11g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: Delicious salad for dinner, but it didn’t have as much fiber as I thought it would. If it wasn’t for the bowl of frozen berries I had for dessert (70 calories of YUMMY), my fiber would have been close to zilch.
STEPS:
03/12: 10,771
03/13: 15,171
03/14: 11,2412 -
Weekly weigh-in
PW 3/01 218
PW 3/08 218
CW 3/15 216.8
CW 3/22
CW 3/29
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Step Challenge
Round 3 (goal 10000)
3/12 10448
3/13 16126
3/14 11603
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/18
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