Let’s get to know each other!


1. Tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Family? Pets? What are some of your hobbies? Etc
I am from Michigan, I'm married with one daughter and have no pets. I enjoy going for walks and bike rides as often as possible. I enjoy watching my daughter race go karts. I love traveling to somewhere new or the same place even if it is only once a year. I like sewing and listening to music.

2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
I gained a lot of weight after I had my daughter and I wanted to have the energy to play with her and feel good instead of feeling tired. I never wanted to "let myself go" so that is why I stick to this journey and make it part of my life.

3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
My biggest trigger is being offered a dessert or pizza. I can say no, but once you ask again, I give in 99.9% of the time. I guess you could say I am weak minded there. Then once I have a bite, I have about 10 more and blame everyone and their brother for it later and beat myself up. I guess I avoid social events because of it. It is starting to take a toll on me and I want to learn how to be ok with saying no, hoping to become an inspiration for others one day.

4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb
I love keto for short term and then I try to just count calories the rest of the time. I do enjoy buying foods with "healthy" ingredients so I guess you could say clean eating would be my diet go to as well as counting calories.

5. What is your favourite way to workout? Any new workouts you would like to try this month?
I love going for a long brisk walk. That is my favorite. In the future I do want to try Rumble Boxing.

6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
Month- to lose 10lbs and shrink my stomach a bit.
Year- to learn how to say no and stick to it.

7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
I am expecting to gain new support and a sense of accomplishment! I really like that you tag individuals for their weigh in days. I currently don't have any suggestions.

8. Share some words of wisdom with your teammates.
I have learned over the years to never give up. You may take a break now and then but never throw in the towel. You are all that matters in this and if you learn to love yourself, it won't matter what others think or say and you will learn to love your body and yourself.

pauladner wrote: »

Pauladner
Weigh In Day: Sunday , April 23rd
PW (Previous Weight): 142.2 lb
CW (Current Weight): 139.1 lb

Hello everyone! These is what I did right this month that helped me to drop some pounds.

1) High protein diet;
2) Food intake of 1200 calories p/day;
3) 7 km walking p/day;
4) no breakfast, but I always have my coffee with hazelnut cream;😉
5) 3 or 4 days during this month I fasted a full day.

I wish all Dowsizers a healthy weight loss for May. Thanks!

You are rocking it!

Stellar results and a big congrats to our teamies: @jpedno, @mswarrior, @nachdeezy and @pauladner

@Megan_smartiepants1970

Step count (goal 13,000):

04/30 - 17,821
05/01 -
05/02 -
05/03 -
05/04 -
05/05 -
05/06 -

4/23-2461
4/24-7415
4/25-7509
4/26-10910
4/27-8351
4/28-7417
4/29-4271

Steps goal 7000

Downsizers first again. Massive congratulations to the whole team but especially our biggest losers ... @NachDeezy @Pauladner and @lindamtuck2018

Firstly thank you everyone for your words of encouragement!

Recent weight story:
Pre holiday 183lb
End of 10 day holiday 185lb
2 days travelling (carbs!) 193lb
2 days binge eating 203lb
Better day but not great 196lb

Monday:
Weight 196lb (14lb over lowest)
Calories 600 over
Exercise none
Water 2litres

Today (Tuesday) I'm going to write down "why I'm eating" before i put anything in my mouth!

@Megan_smartiepants1970 can I actually step on out of the step challenge for a bit? Everything is a struggle for me right now and I just want to ease any pressure I can.