Downsizers Team Chat - MARCH 2023
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Oh my goodness, I can't believe my name is all over the leader board for this past week!
That never even occurred to me.
I was just reading the posts by our group members and the winners were posted and I was reading it not even thinking my name would be there and then I kept seeing my name and I was like... what?!?!?!?
This is the pick me up I needed today
to help me get back on track after disastrous eating choices yesterday!
So glad I joined this challenge!
I've always found the weekly weigh ins helpful, especially when you have to post it where others see it.
Also, I love the interaction with so many of you in this group and in my newsfeed!
You deserve it! Great job!
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Steps
3/19 5026
3/20 5580
3/21 5176
3/22. 5092
3/23. 5704
3/24. 5461
3/25. 5594
Tomorrow is my Dr appointment!!!
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We have a new member joining our team for April ... Please welcome @NouveauRee ...We have a returning member joining our team ...Please welcome back @Karlyblue 6
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Here ya go, Megan:
3/20 Mon 8,451
3/21 Tue 8,415
3/22 Wed 4,374
3/23 Thu 9,263
3/24 Fri 8,117
3/25 Sat 8,066
3/26 Sun 9,170
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@lindamtuck2018
Hi Linda, Happy Sunday. Here are my numbers:
User Name: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 280.2 lbs
CW: 277.4 lbs (Down 2.8 lbs)
Have a great week!3 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
My steps:
3/19 8,840
3/20 10,711
3/21 10,480
3/22 13,062
3/23 9,908 (this one I want to claim as hitting 10k target because I was STORMING around the house before bed so I could hit target and my watch refused to register a single step. So annoying! But there's no way I didn't get to 10k lol.
3/24 11,349
3/25 6,081
3/26 6,1464 -
@lindamtuck2018
Hi Linda, Happy Sunday. Here are my numbers:
User Name: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 280.2 lbs
CW: 277.4 lbs (Down 2.8 lbs)
Have a great week!
Nice loss!0 -
PW: 222.2
CW:223.63 -
Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 194.4
CW: 193
Nice loss!DAILY CHECK IN:
SATURDAY 03/25
- Calories: 2122 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 84 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no
- Protein: 110g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 12 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: every time I get close to a goal, I seem to take two steps beck. The excitement I felt last week seems to have drained out of my body. My mood is horrible today. I’m sure the gobs of nutritionally void foods I’ve eaten the last couple of days has something to do with it. My goal today is to turn my mood around and turn this trend back around.
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
03/23: 19,388
03/24: 10,260
03/25: 10,388
Do you find the weekends harder than weekdays? I know for myself my husband being home makes a big difference as we eat differently. For myself, I think I need to make eating more structured on the weekends. Hope your Monday is better.0 -
Oh my goodness, I can't believe my name is all over the leader board for this past week!
That never even occurred to me.
I was just reading the posts by our group members and the winners were posted and I was reading it not even thinking my name would be there and then I kept seeing my name and I was like... what?!?!?!?
This is the pick me up I needed today to help me get back on track after disastrous eating choices yesterday!
So glad I joined this challenge!
I've always found the weekly weigh ins helpful, especially when you have to post it where others see it.
Also, I love the interaction with so many of you in this group and in my newsfeed!
You had a great week and have really been putting in the work. Yesterday is past so go back to making good choices and finish the week out strong.Pauladner
Weigh In Day: Sunday , Marh 25th
PW (Previous Weight): 150.5 lb
CW (Current Weight): 151.5 lb
The past 2 weeks have been very stressful, and last week I didn't sleep well.
Last week I let myself enjoy a bow of apple crisp with vanilla icecream, but it was a bad choice eating too much peanuts in front the tv. Although I went down hill about my food choices, I logged my food intake and was conscious where it was getting me. 🙄
For a couple of days I was thinking, "Well I can fast for a day and keep my weight loss intacted." However, I decided to go easy on myself. I don't have to win every time.
Sometimes people don't know how much we can struggle just to keep the same weight week after week. Right?
This team has great people sharing their victories and struggles. You all help me accepting life's ups and downs and keeping going.
Thank you for charing, and I let's rock this week! ❤
Great job logging. Sometimes it is so easy when we totally go off track to just not log. Here’s to a great week.@lindamtuck2018
Hi Linda, Happy Sunday. Here are my numbers:
User Name: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 280.2 lbs
CW: 277.4 lbs (Down 2.8 lbs)
Have a great week!
Congrats on the loss!indefenceofsprouts wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
My steps:
3/19 8,840
3/20 10,711
3/21 10,480
3/22 13,062
3/23 9,908 (this one I want to claim as hitting 10k target because I was STORMING around the house before bed so I could hit target and my watch refused to register a single step. So annoying! But there's no way I didn't get to 10k lol.
3/24 11,349
3/25 6,081
3/26 6,146
I find this with my Apple Watch. With my old Fitbit I would get steps when I wasn’t even walking.
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Steps: 4,362
Sleep: 👍
Log food: 👍
Exercise:
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Overdue
@rachjolly
@Beverly2Hansen
Monday
@jimboden3
@Morethanjustanumber
@adianeschu
Tuesday
@aactuallyaash
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Here is my 2nd friendly reminder of the people's steps I need for March week 4 ... Please have them in by tomorrow evening 3/28..Thank you
@HASWLRS 3/19 - 3/25
@itladyee 3/24 & 3/25
@Bluetail6 3/21 - 3/25
@FindingSamMon 3/24 & 3/25
@Beverly2Hansen 3/19 - 3/25
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@lindamtuck2018 I will be out of town on Saturday so I am going to try to remember to post my weigh in on Friday this week.
Goal for the week: actually hit 10k steps every day and get all my workouts in!1 -
It's Back to Accountability Monday--
Weigh Day Thursday
PW: 225.6
CW: 227.6
Steps
3/19: 5,666
3/20: 9,320
3/21: 9,725
3/22: 11,540
3/23: 10,450
3/24: 7,881
3/25: 10,8563 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step count (goal 13,000):
03/19 - 14,678
03/20 - 11,763
03/21 - 27,127
03/22 - 17,115
03/23 - 8 828
03/24 - 16,960
03/25 - 27,1703 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step count (goal 13,000):
03/26 - 19,811
03/27 -
03/28 -
03/29 -
03/30 -
03/31 -
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adianeschu wrote: »adianeschu wrote: »Goal 4000 steps
3/19-3070
3/20-4607
3/21-6211
3/22-4349
3/23-4636
3/24-5339
3/25-5200
Way to crush your step goal!0 -
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Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 194.4
CW: 193
YES!1 -
@lindamtuck2018
Hi Linda, Happy Sunday. Here are my numbers:
User Name: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 280.2 lbs
CW: 277.4 lbs (Down 2.8 lbs)
Have a great week!
Awesome 👌1 -
DAILY CHECK IN:
SUNDAY 03/26
- Calories: 2222 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 112 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no
- Protein: 80 g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 15 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: Ok. It’s been three days of questionable choices. The goal was to be under 200 pounds by this Saturday. I am within a pound and I backtrack. Self-sabotage at its finest. Enough is enough, new player unlocked… the one that finishes what they started! Let’s GOOOO!!!
STEPS:
03/26: 10,1306 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 194.4
CW: 193
Nice loss!DAILY CHECK IN:
SATURDAY 03/25
- Calories: 2122 (goal 1200-1600)
- Water: 84 oz
- Gym: no
- Walk: no
- Protein: 110g (85 goal)
- Fiber: 12 g (25 goal)
- THOUGHTS: every time I get close to a goal, I seem to take two steps beck. The excitement I felt last week seems to have drained out of my body. My mood is horrible today. I’m sure the gobs of nutritionally void foods I’ve eaten the last couple of days has something to do with it. My goal today is to turn my mood around and turn this trend back around.
STEPS:
03/19: 12,094
03/20: 23,417
03/21: 12,021
03/22: 13.180
03/23: 19,388
03/24: 10,260
03/25: 10,388
Do you find the weekends harder than weekdays? I know for myself my husband being home makes a big difference as we eat differently. For myself, I think I need to make eating more structured on the weekends. Hope your Monday is better.
What’s hard about the weekends is that my husband and I have different eating styles and he enjoys planning tasty meals when he’s home. The extra snacks that we brought in the house are not helping at all. I think better planning on my part would help me tremendously
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
3/19- 10853
3/20- 8173
3/21- 9845
3/22- 11245
3/23- 8064
3/24- 8803
3/25- 100512 -
Please share our sign-up thread for any new members. Do you have friends who might like to give it a try? Ready to make some real spring cleaning changes? This is the place to register for April:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10887282/registration-for-new-members-april-2023#latest
This is for NEW members. If you are already here, no need to sign up again. Thanks for helping more people join us!0 -
Highest weight 271
MPF Recommit weight 228 lbs JAN 30 2023
Round 215 220.0 lbs
Round 216 217.6 lbs
Round 217 218.0 lbs
Round 218 216.1 lbs SW ROUND
3/23 216.1 Waaaaaaaa my son is gone! It was a great 2 week visit. Now I have April to concentrate and refocus before heading to Canada for a visit with Momma and family. Daddy died May 12th last year and I want to be with Momma during this time. She is quite active for her 80 years and I hope to be able to keep up with her. She has never driven (daddy took her everywhere) so she now walks wherever she needs to be. She will keep me focused! Didn't make my 12000 steps but think I removed all sodium in tears. Sigh.
3/24 216.1 Losing my stride. Sodium levels back up with my food choices. Steps down with energy levels due to lack of sleep. This cough and congestion is taking its toll. Today I will concentrate on eating and not worry about activity. Today I take note of changes for inspiration.
Easier to get out of tub
Fitbit watch on 2 less closure holes
Less winded vacuuming
Forgot jammies visiting MILs and didn't panic when she offered a pair
I have got protien under control
Wedding and engagement rings moved to middle finger
Tummy not butting up against kitchen sink as much
I have so much more to discover!
3/25 216.1 (I even kicked the scale to see if it was stuck) Two days far below calories. Zero exercise points yesterday. Far too few steps. This all adds up to migraine. Today my steps will be slow around the lake at husband's meeting. Then Sam's Club then home to bed. Medicated girl is not a healthy girl. Taking one more migraine day before pressing on with exercise and calories.
3/26 215.6 It's beach day! Still can't believe I can hop in the car and spend a day at the beach on a whim. I was able to reach my step goal yesterday and again today walking and frolicking in the waves. I packed a lunch and ate it all but my protien shake. I added it to dinner. I changed my goal to lose 2 pounds a week to lower my calories. I wasn't losing 1.5 a week on other goal so I am trying this to make me feel better getting close to calories I need. Not sure it will work but 1200 seems more achievable then 1580 right now. Once I can sustain 1200 I will raise it again. Crosses fingers this works
3/27 215.6 Got all 3 rebounder sessions in. Average 15 mins per. Not a great food day but good calorie total. Needed no migraine meds today.3 -
GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Highest weight 271
MPF Recommit weight 228 lbs JAN 30 2023
Round 215 220.0 lbs
Round 216 217.6 lbs
Round 217 218.0 lbs
Round 218 216.1 lbs SW ROUND
3/23 216.1 Waaaaaaaa my son is gone! It was a great 2 week visit. Now I have April to concentrate and refocus before heading to Canada for a visit with Momma and family. Daddy died May 12th last year and I want to be with Momma during this time. She is quite active for her 80 years and I hope to be able to keep up with her. She has never driven (daddy took her everywhere) so she now walks wherever she needs to be. She will keep me focused! Didn't make my 12000 steps but think I removed all sodium in tears. Sigh.
3/24 216.1 Losing my stride. Sodium levels back up with my food choices. Steps down with energy levels due to lack of sleep. This cough and congestion is taking its toll. Today I will concentrate on eating and not worry about activity. Today I take note of changes for inspiration.
Easier to get out of tub
Fitbit watch on 2 less closure holes
Less winded vacuuming
Forgot jammies visiting MILs and didn't panic when she offered a pair
I have got protien under control
Wedding and engagement rings moved to middle finger
Tummy not butting up against kitchen sink as much
I have so much more to discover!
3/25 216.1 (I even kicked the scale to see if it was stuck) Two days far below calories. Zero exercise points yesterday. Far too few steps. This all adds up to migraine. Today my steps will be slow around the lake at husband's meeting. Then Sam's Club then home to bed. Medicated girl is not a healthy girl. Taking one more migraine day before pressing on with exercise and calories.
3/26 215.6 It's beach day! Still can't believe I can hop in the car and spend a day at the beach on a whim. I was able to reach my step goal yesterday and again today walking and frolicking in the waves. I packed a lunch and ate it all but my protien shake. I added it to dinner. I changed my goal to lose 2 pounds a week to lower my calories. I wasn't losing 1.5 a week on other goal so I am trying this to make me feel better getting close to calories I need. Not sure it will work but 1200 seems more achievable then 1580 right now. Once I can sustain 1200 I will raise it again. Crosses fingers this works
3/27 215.6 Got all 3 rebounder sessions in. Average 15 mins per. Not a great food day but good calorie total. Needed no migraine meds today.
This is a lot to handle. I lost my Dad in 2021 and have been helping my Mom weekly. She is 81 and has mobility issues. Emotionally it takes a toll. Thinking of you.2 -
@Jpedno
I marked it down. If you forget I will just carry last weeks weight over to this week.
@Mama530
My husband now only gets snacks that I don’t like for the most part. He snuck in those tiny Easter chocolates this week. On the weekend I kept grabbing one every time I walked past them. They are 6 for 240 calories so they can add up.
@GirlOnTheRebound
Glad your migraine is getting better. I get injections for my headaches every week along with my back and neck. I am getting way less headaches now. I will get Botox if I start getting them more frequently. Does your son live far away? My daughter is in Scotland. I got to see her and the family the summer. The week goes so fast. That’s nice you spend the time with your Mom. I can’t imagine the pain you must feel over the loss of your father.
Your list of changes are fantastic. The scales is not our only measure of success.
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Steps: 4,431
Sleep: 👍👍
Log food: 👍👍
Exercise: 👍
I did mini walks yesterday. I pushed myself to make each walk a bit longer. I am up early today because my injection appointment is a bit later this morning so I am going to fit a swim in before I go.
Have a great Tuesday.
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