Downsizers Team Chat - APRIL 2023
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madtownmitch wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »We have another new member joining our awesome team ...Please welcome @madtownmitch
Thank you for the warm welcome, Megan. This is my first time in this group, I signed up for the challenge beginning in May, which I guess begins this Sunday.
My name is Tammy and I live in Wisconsin. I'm 58 (how did THAT happen?) and I'm a marketer with a local university. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you while we support one another on this journey. I'm not new to MFP, I'm more of a serial starter-and-quitter. I'm determined to lose weight, gain strength, muscle tone, and flexibility and be healthier overall before I reach my 60th birthday in a little over a year and a half. I know slow and steady wins the race in the long run, so I'm willing to give myself the time it takes to be successful and maintain my new, healthier habits.
I was a longtime WW member (also lots of starts, stops, restarts, stops, etc), but gave it up a couple of years ago when they made more changes to their program and I wasn't seeing the success I hoped for. Over the past 30 years, I've given them enough money that I should already own the company, LOL. I'm currently following a WW-like food plan but using MFP to track. I'm working on getting better at meal planning and prep on the weekends for the coming week. I still work full-time, so heat-and-eat at mealtime works best for me.
Consistent activity is a challenge for me. I am currently working with a trainer once a week for weight lifting, but I have a hard time getting up off my rear to do other activity throughout the week. My goal is to exercise at least 2-3 additional days per week (yoga, another day at the gym, or walking outside once it reaches 50 degrees or more). I have a Fitbit that connects to my MFP account to track my steps. I'm already signed up for my first 5K of the year this coming Saturday, so I'm hoping that will make for a happy weigh-in on Monday morning.
Let's do this!
Welcome Tammy! 🎉2 -
aactuallyaash wrote: »
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My dog is having surgery tomorrow (getting her teeth cleaned and a couple removed. Nothing too serious) so I'm weighing today since I might not be on tomorrow
SW 388.6
PW 223.6
CW 221.4
Still losing even though I'm eating more. Gotta eat more still I guess. My cardio is making it hard to just maintain my weight.4 -
aactuallyaash wrote: »
Nice loss!Morethanjustanumber wrote: »Weekly weigh in
Morethanjustanumber
Weigh in day Monday 4/24
PW 237.9
CW 237.6
Well done!0 -
Steps: 3,740
Sleep:✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
Was planning on the pool today but my anxiety is at an all time high. Time to listen to some 432Hz music for stress relief.2 -
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Tuesday Recap
- Eating only at Level 3: yes
- Water (Goal 64 oz) : no ....
- Increased intensity while walking: yes
Today I bump up the incline 1 level!
- THOUGHTS: Small daily changes....
Step Challenge - Goal 7000
4/23 - 11,755
4/24 - 9,616
4/25 - 12,387
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 220.0 3/31/2023
4/7 - 219.2
4/14 - 219.6
4/21 -218.9
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 3,740
Sleep:✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
Was planning on the pool today but my anxiety is at an all time high. Time to listen to some 432Hz music for stress relief.
I almost forgot: I had my weekly injections yesterday. The pain specialist is thrilled with my weight loss. He thinks it will make a big difference with my leg/back pain. Tomorrow I have my rheumatologist appointment and I am excited to see what she says. I have 20 pounds gone since my last appointment.
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APRIL WEEK 3 RESULTS
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Huckleterrie 96,206 steps
2nd @itladyee 70,708 steps
3rd @NouveauRee 66,877 steps
4th @rwillems 65,836 steps
5th @indefenceofsprouts 61,439 steps
GREAT JOB EVERYONE
As A Group We Walked 478,282 steps
WELL DONE EVERYONE
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@lindamtuck2018 4/7
@aactuallyaash 5/7
@itladyee 7/7
@Jpedno 0/7
@rwillems 7/7
@Mama530 1/7
@Huckleterrie 4/7
@indefenceofsprouts 6/7
@MsWarrior7088 7/7
@adianeschu 5/7
@NouveauRee 6/7
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Remember even after I post the results ...you can still post your steps ..they won't count for the week but they will count for the month 0
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MSWarrior7088
PW 183.8
CW 181.6
Was going to fast 72 hours but I couldn't make it...listened to my body (and my gurgling stomach) and broke it after 48 hours. I'm thrilled with my results but I need to start getting toned!!
I'm going into my nurture phase so eating 3 times a day again and no fasting
Events coming up....my daughter graduates from law school and my son graduates high school!! Exciting times for both I'm sure food will be involved... hopefully I will not gain!!
Welcome to the new members 😁5 -
Hi my fellow fitness teammate friends, Thank you all for the warm welcomes I am pumped to start weighing in every week and to talk to all of you! Looking forward to everything about this group.
So my daughter is pretty athletic, she was in Cross Country last fall in the top 10, is top 10 in track so far. She was nominated for Athlete of the Year by Empire State Winter Games in New York for 2023. Could you all go over to her video and like, comment and share I would appreciate that so much. Her name is Kamille. If the link doesn't work, can you go to ESWG on Facebook and find her video, right now she is the most recent video. Here is the link if you would try!!
https://fb.watch/k924zrquX8/?mibextid=CIKulJ
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Happy Wednesday,
Sorry, that I let the team down this month, but I commit to making May a whole new beginning.
I'm feeling much better after being sick for nearly two weeks. Didn't have much energy or motivation for really anything. However, I'm feeling so much better, have more energy and feeling good and motivated to get things done.
My plan for the month of May:
Log on mfp and diary daily
Participate in the challenge daily.
80 + fl oz of water daily
Work on bad eating habits
Work on my overall health (mental and physical)
And try to stay Positive instead of negative which I have the habit of doing.
May is going to be a whole new beginning, a fresh start. I'm going to be putting my weight-loss goals first and foremost, in other words myself/health.
Looking forward to May's challenge with renewed energy and motivation, along with being more positive about accomplishing what I set out to do.
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 3,740
Sleep:✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️
Exercise:
Was planning on the pool today but my anxiety is at an all time high. Time to listen to some 432Hz music for stress relief.
I almost forgot: I had my weekly injections yesterday. The pain specialist is thrilled with my weight loss. He thinks it will make a big difference with my leg/back pain. Tomorrow I have my rheumatologist appointment and I am excited to see what she says. I have 20 pounds gone since my last appointment.
This is awesome to hear. Way to rock it my friend.0 -
Happy Wednesday,
Sorry, that I let the team down this month, but I commit to making May a whole new beginning.
I'm feeling much better after being sick for nearly two weeks. Didn't have much energy or motivation for really anything. However, I'm feeling so much better, have more energy and feeling good and motivated to get things done.
My plan for the month of May:
Log on mfp and diary daily
Participate in the challenge daily.
80 + fl oz of water daily
Work on bad eating habits
Work on my overall health (mental and physical)
And try to stay Positive instead of negative which I have the habit of doing.
May is going to be a whole new beginning, a fresh start. I'm going to be putting my weight-loss goals first and foremost, in other words myself/health.
Looking forward to May's challenge with renewed energy and motivation, along with being more positive about accomplishing what I set out to do.
Let's finish this month strong and start May off with some solid momentum. 💪🏽 You got this.4 -
We have another new member joining our amazing team ...Please welcome @Fazola 2
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