Downsizers Team Chat - APRIL 2023
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Fat2Fit has five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossible - @broncobuddee and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @Pupowl
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @Slimmersixties & @JaysFan82
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28 & @PatriceFitnessPal
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The April challenge runs for 4 weeks, from April 2 - 29. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!
Everyone weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat thread. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard. Let's have a Green March!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or are moved to the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin!!
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Woooo! Time to rock April!
My name is Nacho.. I have only been around a few days but have already met some awesome people and I am excited to roll with yall.
I am starting at 630 lbs- the highest I have ever been. Foolishness and injury got me here, but I'm serious about finding my way out.
Thank you to everyone that has reached out and friended me up. Looking forward to getting to know everyone 😀9 -
Hello Downsizers
I'm Lis, from the UK but have lived in Spain for 20 years. Hitting the big 60 this month!
I'm one of the team motivators. I've downsized from 276lb to 181lb (95lb) over the last 20 months and I've just reached target.
I'm here to help, encourage and support team members in their journey. Feel free to add me as a friend and ask anything you want to know. You can do this!!8 -
Hello everyone!
My name is Greg and I'm from Windsor Ontario Canada
I've been in Maintenance since the beginning of Feb 2023
Started my journey at 388.6 pounds on Feb 24 2022. I'm currently at 225.8.
My goal for the month is just to maintain.
I've got two 5km races this month and I'd like to finish both under 30 minutes
For exercise I run 5km a day and strength train. I do this 3 days on and 1 day off.
If you want this baf enough you will succeed
Nice to meet everyone!
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Happy April Downsizers! So glad to be a part of the team! I feel like I’ve been on this fitness journey all my life! I was put on my first restrictive diet at 7 and it’s been a roller coaster ever since. I’m so ready for a more steady ride. In my 20s I lost 100 pounds through practically starving and working out like a maniac which backfired into binging. Then in my 30s I lost the same 100 pounds a little better with WW and exercise but still binged on the weekends. Now that I’m in my 40s I’ve been trying to focus more on realistic and sustainable lifestyle choices. I was doing things this time around a bit healthier but the last few months several old habits have creeped back and I know I need to nip it now. These huge weight swings are awful on our bodies and it gets harder to lose each time. My goals for April’s challenge are to refocus and reset and yes a nice drop on the scale would be fabulous. Hoping this team is the nudge to get back on course. Feel free to add me so we can be a part of each other’s journey. My diary is open and I’m open to realness. Can’t wait to meet you all! Together we can do this! Let’s make April Amazing 😘5
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Housekeeping
Weigh In
I will post a weigh in reminder every day. Please use the following format for reporting your weight as it makes it much easier to find. Let me know if you need to change your weigh in day or have to miss a week.
Username
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
Daily Check In
You can do this in any format you want. Things you may want to report could include calories, exercise, water intake, goals or anything you want to share. Share your successes with the team, any struggles or questions you may have.
Step Challenge
Megan takes care of the step challenge. She will make a post with everything you need to know.
Weekly Group Challenge
Each week there is a group challenge that runs from Sunday to Saturday. Jessica, one of the moderators, will post a link each week. Take time to check them out.
Introductions
Take time to introduce yourself. It’s fun to get to know each other. If you have been on this journey for awhile tell us about your successes.
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Hi all and welcome to April. My name is Linda and I am one of the team captains along with the amazing @Megan_smartiepants1970. We have two very inspiring motivators @Slimmersixties and @JaysFan82 who are both in maintenance. 👏👏👏👏
A bit about me: I am 58, married to a great guy and have three children in their thirties. I have four beautiful granddaughters. Two live in Scotland and I will get over to visit. I also have two very fat cats. I live in London, Ontario. I am retired because of a disability. I love to play cards and play twice a week with some friends.
My journey: I started this journey a little over 4 years ago. I was diagnosed with binge eating disorder and did therapy to help. The first 50 came off easy but since then I have been up and down. Since November I am down to 194.8( todays weight) from 213. A few weeks ago, I started ozempic. Hopefully, the nausea improves and I can stay on it. Myself and my doctor are hoping it will boost my weight loss. The last few months I lost my motivation to exercise. I am slowly getting it back. I have nerve issues in my back along with neuropathy and venous problems. This causes lots of pain. I am working with a pain specialist which helps. I swim mostly for exercise as a result. I feel positive that with some determination and the group I will continue to lose weight.
My biggest NSV: I am a type two diabetic. I was insulin dependent and as a result of weight loss, I no longer require it. My A1C is in the non diabetic range.
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Hello Team Downsizers ....First I would like to welcome our new members @NouveauRee , @NachDeezy,and welcome back @Karlyblue to our amazing team ....I hope you enjoy it as much as I have ...I have been with this group for 2 years (it will be 3 years in June) and absolutely love it ... I have been on and off of MFP since 2009 (I had a bad habit of giving up on myself and deleting my accounts..I promised myself that I would not give up on myself ever again(been on this screen name since 2018) Second let me introduce myself ... I am Megan and I am the co-captain of this marvelous team along with our amazing captain Linda..I am also one of the moderator's so if a problem arises please let me know so that I and the other moderator's can solve the problem ... Most of you newcomers have already met me since I am in charge of recruiting ...Now a little about me ... I was born in Alberta Canada..I was adopted as a baby...I have lived in California most of my life ... I would love to move to Colorado.. I am an animal lover... I have 2 dogs a German Shepherd named Dakota who is 5 years old this past October( and a Siberian Husky named Aspen who is also 5 years old this past December) ... I also have 2 grandma kitties Kylie 17 1/2 and Mocha 17 and a parrot named Petey (not sure who talks more him or myself LOL) I am a mom of 2 ..Alyssa who is 17 and will be graduating from High School this year in June ..I have home schooled her from day 1 .. She has been on honor roll every year who wants to be a veterinarian once she graduates high school ... I have a son named Austin who is 23 and was in the Navy now he is wanting to be a cop.. I am a very proud mama
Now lets talk about the step challenge that I am in-charge of for our team ...If you want to be added please give me your name and a step pledge that you plan to hit daily and post your steps either daily or weekly (whatever is easiest for you) in here .... If you want to be removed , change your step goal , excused etc. please let me know ... I do have a converter chart where I can convert most exercise into steps ...On Sunday mornings I will put up a reminder of the people's steps I need ...
My Goals for April is to stay on keto ...drink 140 ounces of water daily .... ...meal prep with my daughter once a week and and stay on IF... I have a lot of health issues... I am on new meds that make me not want to eat much ..I am a type 2 diabetic ... kidney stones ... 3 hernia surgeries ... a screw in my right foot due to stress fractures ... Left foot has arthritis in the ankle and I have quite a few bone spurs in the foot .. ... I also have tendonitis in my knees and I was born with hip dysplasia..As many of you know I am out of commission for who knows how long due to playing ball with the pups in the backyard and falling in one of the craters my dogs dug up...I broke my ankle in 2 places and tore tendons and ligaments ...I had surgery on 10/19 where I have a plate and 4 screws and I had an infection where one of the screws is ..... I had my 2nd foot surgery on 12/15 3rd foot surgery happened on 1/31 where he put a rod in my foot (which is giving me problems) yup I am mess LOL 4th surgery happened on 3/31/23 where I have 2 new rods in my leg and more screws in my foot ...Yup I am a mess LOL
I am an open book so if you want to know more about me then just ask Let's have an awesome month and let's show the month of April who is boss 
Wishing everyone much success ..If anyone would like to add me as a friend please do 8 -
Please let me know if you want to be added, removed, excused or change your step pledge for the step challenge ... I am setting up April right now ....Thanks 2
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan. Firstly hope the surgery went OK and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Can you drop me out of the step challenge until further notice please.
I'm out of the rv, going on vacation shortly, and then I'll be moving house! Many thanks3 -
Slimmersixties wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan. Firstly hope the surgery went OK and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Can you drop me out of the step challenge until further notice please.
I'm out of the rv, going on vacation shortly, and then I'll be moving house! Many thanks
Very painful...but hanging in there...I will just excuse you🙂2 -
Hello Team,
My name is Joyce. I'm married (soon to be 28 years this month) to a wonderful man. I suffer from multiple sclerosis and battled it for almost 18 years. I'm on disability because I loss the use of my right side...my right hand is useless so I became left handed. I walk with a horrible limp and use a cane.
I have three kids, Sarah is my oldest and is finishing her last semester in Law School... hooray 🤣, Jake is my middle child and works for CAT as a mechanic on those huge pieces of equipment. He has a serious girlfriend and I think very soon he will pop the question ⁉️ My youngest son, Zach will be graduating in May of this year...he has been doing high school and college classes.... hopefully he will graduate from both 🙏! He is going to college in the fall and we will be EMPTY NESTERS!!! YAY 🎉🎉
I am on a new journey this past month with fasting. I use to IF but I read a mind blowing book called Fast Like a Girl!!! I have already seen some positive results and can't wait to continue my fasting journey. My goal to heal my body and the damage the MS has caused. I eat low carb and try to stay under calories.
I do 5000 steps or more a day to keep moving. They are not the prettiest steps but I'm still walking and not in a wheelchair!!
We plan to go camping a lot with our two dogs. My husband is on this fasting journey with me begrudgingly...lol
He is going to give a month and he better see results...lol
Glad to meet all of you and good luck on your own journeys!!!
Please add me if you want... always looking for like-minded people to share the ups and downs 😊8 -
Hi, I'm Anita from Iowa. I'm retired, I'm busier now than when I worked! I have a mother that is 86 and in-laws in there late 80's also that I help with and take to Dr appts. They keep me busy! I was on the March challenge and enjoyed it very much. I didn't reach my step goal alot of the time because of just sitting with my mother she had her knee cap removed from a fall. Now she is doing better I don't have to be with her as much. I feel the challenge helped me but my weight didn't change much. I yoyo back and forth with the same 3 lbs the month of March, hopefully April will show more weight loss. I am excited for Spring. I have several large flower beds that I keep up. Put me down for 5000 steps for now and hopefully when the weather gets better I can walk outside more and up my steps to 10,000, for right now baby steps.5
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The April Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, April 2nd. This week we're working on Nutrition Pinpoints to help us eat healthier meals. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10887843/april-week-1-group-challenge-nutrition-pinpoints/p1?new=1
Hope you will join us!
Jessica
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MSWarrior7088 wrote: »Hello Team,
My name is Joyce. I'm married (soon to be 28 years this month) to a wonderful man. I suffer from multiple sclerosis and battled it for almost 18 years. I'm on disability because I loss the use of my right side...my right hand is useless so I became left handed. I walk with a horrible limp and use a cane.
I have three kids, Sarah is my oldest and is finishing her last semester in Law School... hooray 🤣, Jake is my middle child and works for CAT as a mechanic on those huge pieces of equipment. He has a serious girlfriend and I think very soon he will pop the question ⁉️ My youngest son, Zach will be graduating in May of this year...he has been doing high school and college classes.... hopefully he will graduate from both 🙏! He is going to college in the fall and we will be EMPTY NESTERS!!! YAY 🎉🎉
I am on a new journey this past month with fasting. I use to IF but I read a mind blowing book called Fast Like a Girl!!! I have already seen some positive results and can't wait to continue my fasting journey. My goal to heal my body and the damage the MS has caused. I eat low carb and try to stay under calories.
I do 5000 steps or more a day to keep moving. They are not the prettiest steps but I'm still walking and not in a wheelchair!!
We plan to go camping a lot with our two dogs. My husband is on this fasting journey with me begrudgingly...lol
He is going to give a month and he better see results...lol
Glad to meet all of you and good luck on your own journeys!!!
Please add me if you want... always looking for like-minded people to share the ups and downs 😊
Wooohooo welcome to the left handed club lol! I too am on disability. You got this! If your husband is anything like mine 1 month will be all he needs. Let's go April!5 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hi Megan I’d like to join the step challenge but it’s been super stormy so I’ve been using the exercise bike. Will that count? Could you please share the converter.
For this week I’ll pledge 7000 steps.
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Happy April, Looking forward to a new month and a new challenge.
A little about myself, I just turned 60 years old last month, single and I'm also disabled and use a wheelchair chair to get around. Therefore, I'm unable to any exercise that requires walking at this time. I have to many health issues to mention. However, this will not prevent me from this weight-loss journey.
I'm not married (never have been/nor do I have any children) even though I have always loved and wanted them. I live alone with my two cats. I go to a lot of Drs appointments due to many health problems. My goals on this journey are #1 Reach a healthy weight for my height (6" 0 feet)
#2 Improve the way I see and deal with what life brings my way.
#3 Improve my overall health, to where I no longer require the use of a wheelchair. ( One can only hope to achieve this).
#4 Learn to have a healthy relationship with food.
I also do intermittent fasting, mostly because I'm never hungry until in afternoon most times and I'm not a breakfast person. I'm not carb free, but most days are low carb, to help control my type 2 diabetes and hope one day to get off all my meds. Not just the diabetic ones ( I take 2 types of pills and 2 types of injections to control blood sugar, along with diet)
I want to be a more healthier and more energetic and a motivated person as I approach my senior years and hopefully they will be much better than the last few years. My weight loss goal is to reach at least 190 lb, so I have a little over 100 lb to go. Being in this group and not doing this all by myself, I believe will help me achieve my weigh-loss goals.
I'll be back later with my weight as Sunday is my weigh-in day. Hopefully, I've lost but, more likely I've gained. Doesn't really matter as long as I don't give up but, continue working on building new healthier habits.
Thanks, Karly
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@MSWarrior7088, Congratulations, on still being able to walking. Wishing you (and your husband) much success on your journey.3
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Happy April, Looking forward to a new month and a new challenge.
A little about myself, I just turned 60 years old last month, single and I'm also disabled and use a wheelchair chair to get around. Therefore, I'm unable to any exercise that requires walking at this time. I have to many health issues to mention. However, this will not prevent me from this weight-loss journey.
I'm not married (never have been/nor do I have any children) even though I have always loved and wanted them. I live alone with my two cats. I go to a lot of Drs appointments due to many health problems. My goals on this journey are #1 Reach a healthy weight for my height (6" 0 feet)
#2 Improve the way I see and deal with what life brings my way.
#3 Improve my overall health, to where I no longer require the use of a wheelchair. ( One can only hope to achieve this).
#4 Learn to have a healthy relationship with food.
I also do intermittent fasting, mostly because I'm never hungry until in afternoon most times and I'm not a breakfast person. I'm not carb free, but most days are low carb, to help control my type 2 diabetes and hope one day to get off all my meds. Not just the diabetic ones ( I take 2 types of pills and 2 types of injections to control blood sugar, along with diet)
I want to be a more healthier and more energetic and a motivated person as I approach my senior years and hopefully they will be much better than the last few years. My weight loss goal is to reach at least 190 lb, so I have a little over 100 lb to go. Being in this group and not doing this all by myself, I believe will help me achieve my weigh-loss goals.
I'll be back later with my weight as Sunday is my weigh-in day. Hopefully, I've lost but, more likely I've gained. Doesn't really matter as long as I don't give up but, continue working on building new healthier habits.
Thanks, Karly
Hi Karly, we have a lot in common! I'm 60 this month and 18 months ago I couldn't exercise at all due to a knee injury. I had 2 choices, give up or tackle my weight problem! Well here I am 95lb lighter, regularly walking and swimming and feeling better than I have for 20 years!!! Its doable with the support of this group! I just kept asking myself which I wanted more .... my health or to eat things my body didn't need. Good luck on your journey4 -
Woooo! Time to rock April!
My name is Nacho.. I have only been around a few days but have already met some awesome people and I am excited to roll with yall.
I am starting at 630 lbs- the highest I have ever been. Foolishness and injury got me here, but I'm serious about finding my way out.
Thank you to everyone that has reached out and friended me up. Looking forward to getting to know everyone 😀
Congratulations on taking the first step! Welcome to our team2
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