Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2023
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MSWarrior7088 wrote: »MSWarrior7088
SW 265
PW 188.8
CW 185.8
I'm currently doing a 72 hour fast and feeling wonderful!! I know some weight will come back but I love the progress I'm making.
Numbers are looking good! Great loss
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MSWarrior7088 wrote: »MSWarrior7088
SW 265
PW 188.8
CW 185.8
I'm currently doing a 72 hour fast and feeling wonderful!! I know some weight will come back but I love the progress I'm making.
Outstanding!! How often do you do those fasts?
That was first 72 hour fast I've done recently.... I'm doing a 17 hour fast right now and I'll throw in a 24 hour fast over the weekend...it's easier to fast when my husband is working.. I kinda feel guilty for not fixing him dinner..lol
I'm thinking once a month I'll do a 72 hour....it helps with healing autoimmune...that's my main goal!!2 -
Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 228.8
CW: 225.63 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »MSWarrior7088 wrote: »MSWarrior7088
SW 265
PW 188.8
CW 185.8
I'm currently doing a 72 hour fast and feeling wonderful!! I know some weight will come back but I love the progress I'm making.
Great loss. I can't wait to start a few longer fasts. Should be home the beginning of April and going to start with a 36 hour fast .... struggling to lose my last 5lb and hoping this will do it! You're an inspiration!
Thank you 🥰 ...I just stumbled on this book...I have heard great things on the 36 hour fast!
I followed Jason Fung and I have fasted for years....but since I learned to alternate my fast to my cycle it really made sense!! Good luck in your journey!!!1 -
Huckleterrie wrote: »
Fantastic!1 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 228.8
CW: 225.6
Excellent job!0 -
888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 228.8
CW: 225.6
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I’ve never heard of Bran Buds. I’m going to check that out. Thank you!!
888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 228.8
CW: 225.6
GREAT JOB!
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BINGO Square
Share a suggestion of what to do when you have the munchies.
-Don't bring junkfood into house. When I work hard to resist buying it in the first place then there are less temptations in my house that I have to resist.
-Stay out of kitchen as that's when I end up getting something I don't need.
-Think about whether indulging in the munchies it is worth the calories and sugar. I have learned that some treats are worth it and I am okay in allowing them in moderation and some treats I regret eating.
-Get busy doing something else. I need to distract my brain from the munchies by focusing on something else.
-Have family member hide them or lock them up somewhere. Although it sounds amusing, it's actually no joke as this is very effective for me. I would buy some treats then get someone to put them somewhere I didn't know or couldn't access and when I had a healthy eating day and would like a treat then my family member would give me a reasonable amount so I didn't binge eat the treats.
-Sometimes I can allow myself something small that is sweet or salty to beat the munchies but too many times I overindulge so this isn't a strategy I find very effective for the stage I am at right now but there were times I was capable of doing this.
-At Christmas, we were given a massive box of chocolates so each time I ate some, I put aside the same amount to give to a few family members so I didn't devour the whole box myself and when I use this strategy for other temptations I always tell 1 family member if they are out so I would make and eat 2 cookies then tell the family member that I packed 2 cookies for their lunch so I didn't eat all 4.... which I have been known to do before!!!!!
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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 3/15
I actually think I've been doing better with water in the last few days than I thought I was. I usually drink water in my car to and from work. That's 32 ounces right there. I was off for a bit but when I resumed, I forgot to include those. So I've probably been over 64 in the past few days. My trigger that I'm getting enough water...the number of bathroom trips!!!
@Slimmersixties I gave up wine for about 3 weeks in January. I was late to the dry January month. The first week I lost weight, then that was it. I then got really frustrated. I was eating well (1200 to 1400 calories). I know it's a bunch of empty calories. My problem is staying the course. I hope to finish March less than what I started even though I have a mini vacation at the end of the month and then just refocus and stay focused for April. I also do better when it's warmer outside....
@lindamtuck2018
You are exactly right. I have a blog where I revisit and modify my goals every month.The great thing about goals is we can always revisit them and make changes. Also, make sure your goals are SMART (specific, measurable,achievable,realistic and time bound)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
3/12-
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3/14 -
3/15
Step Challenge - Goal 7000
3/12 - 5,482
3/13 - 8,731
3/14 - 6,347
3/15 - 5,538
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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BINGO Challenges
Share something that made you smile today.
-out of the blue, a friend of mine gave me a new gratitude journal as she knew I enjoyed recording my blessings in journals before
Share a NSV.
-I am on the 4th day in a row of logging my food which I don't like doing as I always find it time consuming and frustrating, no matter how long I do it for or how many items I have saved in my history, but I know it's beneficial so I have been forcing myself as it usually helps me make better eating decisions.
-I have stayed under my calories for all 3 days so far and am on track to stay under my calories for today as well.
-I have been wanting Chinese take out and pizza take out but am determined to get a loss this week after 3 weeks of gains so I have been strong and have not given into the take out cravings even on nights when I have no desire to cook... which is pretty much every night!
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Steps:
3/13:8,736
3/14: 3,171
3/15:8,911
Current Week:
Water✔️✔️✔️✔️
Calories❌❌✔️❌
Exercise✔️✔️❌✔️
I may up my activity level in my settings depending on my weigh-ins. Some days, there has been a big gap between my net calories and the calories in my diary, then I'm ravenous on other days. I'm not going too far over, but it is discouraging.3 -
Hi, here is this week's weigh in info
Getting better now but was sick all week so exercise hasn't existed and water retention is high.
User: justlog2day
Weigh-in Day: Friday
PW: 143.3 lbs
CW: 144.5 lbs4 -
aneedlecraft
Friday Check-in
PW: 322
CW: 320
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Step Challenge
Round 3 (goal 10000)
3/12 10448
3/13 16126
3/14 11603
3/15 13391
3/16 8738
3/17
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aneedlecraft wrote: »aneedlecraft
Friday Check-in
PW: 322
CW: 320
Nicely done!3 -
BINGO Square
Share a suggestion of what to do when you have the munchies.
-Don't bring junkfood into house. When I work hard to resist buying it in the first place then there are less temptations in my house that I have to resist.
-Stay out of kitchen as that's when I end up getting something I don't need.
-Think about whether indulging in the munchies it is worth the calories and sugar. I have learned that some treats are worth it and I am okay in allowing them in moderation and some treats I regret eating.
-Get busy doing something else. I need to distract my brain from the munchies by focusing on something else.
-Have family member hide them or lock them up somewhere. Although it sounds amusing, it's actually no joke as this is very effective for me. I would buy some treats then get someone to put them somewhere I didn't know or couldn't access and when I had a healthy eating day and would like a treat then my family member would give me a reasonable amount so I didn't binge eat the treats.
-Sometimes I can allow myself something small that is sweet or salty to beat the munchies but too many times I overindulge so this isn't a strategy I find very effective for the stage I am at right now but there were times I was capable of doing this.
-At Christmas, we were given a massive box of chocolates so each time I ate some, I put aside the same amount to give to a few family members so I didn't devour the whole box myself and when I use this strategy for other temptations I always tell 1 family member if they are out so I would make and eat 2 cookies then tell the family member that I packed 2 cookies for their lunch so I didn't eat all 4.... which I have been known to do before!!!!!
Great strategies. I have my husband put food where I can’t find it all the time.Huckleterrie wrote: »
Congrats on the amazing loss!888Angie888 wrote: »Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 228.8
CW: 225.6
Fantastic!
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BINGO Challenges
Share something that made you smile today.
-out of the blue, a friend of mine gave me a new gratitude journal as she knew I enjoyed recording my blessings in journals before
Share a NSV.
-I am on the 4th day in a row of logging my food which I don't like doing as I always find it time consuming and frustrating, no matter how long I do it for or how many items I have saved in my history, but I know it's beneficial so I have been forcing myself as it usually helps me make better eating decisions.
-I have stayed under my calories for all 3 days so far and am on track to stay under my calories for today as well.
-I have been wanting Chinese take out and pizza take out but am determined to get a loss this week after 3 weeks of gains so I have been strong and have not given into the take out cravings even on nights when I have no desire to cook... which is pretty much every night!
Awesome NSV’s.FindingSamMon wrote: »Steps:
3/13:8,736
3/14: 3,171
3/15:8,911
Current Week:
Water✔️✔️✔️✔️
Calories❌❌✔️❌
Exercise✔️✔️❌✔️
I may up my activity level in my settings depending on my weigh-ins. Some days, there has been a big gap between my net calories and the calories in my diary, then I'm ravenous on other days. I'm not going too far over, but it is discouraging.
I upped my calories awhile back. While my weight loss maybe slow it prevents me from binge eating and overeating.aneedlecraft wrote: »aneedlecraft
Friday Check-in
PW: 322
CW: 320
Awesome job!
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Steps: 2,267
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Log food: ❌✔️✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
PW 203.4
CW 199.2
Ok, I have reached onderland for the upteenth time. Hopefully, I can stay there this time as the 190’s are my stumbling point. I started with ozempic on Monday and we are hoping for some consistent weight loss. My appetite has been off for a couple of days but my pain has been high so that could be an explanation as opposed to the medication. Whatever the reason, let’s hope I can navigate my way to the 180’s.
NSV: My husband always buys me a chocolate bar on his way home on Fridays. I told him last night and texted him again today to not bring me home one. Hopefully, it’s the beginning of breaking a bad habit.
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justlog2day wrote: »Hi, here is this week's weigh in info
Getting better now but was sick all week so exercise hasn't existed and water retention is high.
User: justlog2day
Weigh-in Day: Friday
PW: 143.3 lbs
CW: 144.5 lbs
Fell better soon1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 2,267
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Log food: ❌✔️✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
PW 203.4
CW 199.2
Ok, I have reached onderland for the upteenth time. Hopefully, I can stay there this time as the 190’s are my stumbling point. I started with ozempic on Monday and we are hoping for some consistent weight loss. My appetite has been off for a couple of days but my pain has been high so that could be an explanation as opposed to the medication. Whatever the reason, let’s hope I can navigate my way to the 180’s.
NSV: My husband always buys me a chocolate bar on his way home on Fridays. I told him last night and texted him again today to not bring me home one. Hopefully, it’s the beginning of breaking a bad habit.
That’s a fantastic loss! I can’t wait to get to Onederland.
Also, I know it’s not the healthiest thing but a chocolate bar from your husband every Friday night is so cute 🥹
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@lindamtuck2018 my weigh in:
PW:196
CW: 195
Trying not to sulk that I was a pound lower for the last two days, a loss is still a loss!
Had a review with my BED therapist today and she was really pleased with how I'm doing so feeling good about that and my jeans feel a little looser. Long way to go still but plodding on!5 -
@lindamtuck2018
PW 230
CW 231
2 days of weight training and a weekend eating out every meal. I am surprised it isn't more.4 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 2,267
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Log food: ❌✔️✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
PW 203.4
CW 199.2
Ok, I have reached onderland for the upteenth time. Hopefully, I can stay there this time as the 190’s are my stumbling point. I started with ozempic on Monday and we are hoping for some consistent weight loss. My appetite has been off for a couple of days but my pain has been high so that could be an explanation as opposed to the medication. Whatever the reason, let’s hope I can navigate my way to the 180’s.
NSV: My husband always buys me a chocolate bar on his way home on Fridays. I told him last night and texted him again today to not bring me home one. Hopefully, it’s the beginning of breaking a bad habit.
Woop woop onederland! Great progress in a week 1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step count (goal 13,000):
03/12 - 16,301
03/13 - 12,523
03/14 - 14,869
03/15 - 18,904
03/16 - 13,077
03/17
03/183 -
PW:190
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DAILY CHECK IN:
Thursday 03/16
- Calories: 1172 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 128 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: yes; 5.52miles
- Protein: 68 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 15 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: it’s been such nice weather here the last couple of days, I’ve opted out of the gym in favor of some really great walks outside. Those walks are my therapy.
STEPS:
03/12: 10,771
03/13: 15,171
03/14: 11,241
03/15: 21,471
03/16: 18,9194 -
Username: FindingSamMon
Weigh-in Day: Friday
PW: 241.4 lbs
CW: 239.2
Steps:
3/16:9,510
Current Week:
Water✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Calories❌❌✔️❌✔️
Exercise✔️✔️❌✔️✔️6
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