Downsizers Team Chat - JUNE 2023

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  • NachDeezy
    NachDeezy Posts: 809 Member
    Slimmer sixties
    Friday weigh in

    Pw 189.8
    Cw 188.2

    Loss 1.6lb


    Wow very happy as I've been on holiday for the last 5 days!

    🎉🎉
  • NachDeezy
    NachDeezy Posts: 809 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    @lindamtuck2018
    Username: jpedno
    Weigh in day: Saturday
    PW 149.2
    CW 147.4

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Steps so far this week
    6/11 15,639
    6/12 6353
    6/13 4919
    6/14 12692
    6/15 11044
    6/16 6428

    Headed up to Taos tonight to see Robert Plant and Allison Krauss perform.

    Happy Saturday everyone!

    👏🏽👏🏽
  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member
    So that was way more inclines than I planned. 27:58 5km time. Blah.

    Next one is in two weeks.
  • michaeldaily4927
    michaeldaily4927 Posts: 59 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    Managed 11k steps yesterday, even after driving 1000 miles. Having you all here motivated me to get it done. Hot and humidity here in North Carolina, so I'm walking in Walmart twice a day. Anyway, stay strong all, I know many of you have some big physical issues, but the dog and I are sending positive vibes your way.

    Mike

    Where are you in NC? I grew up outside Raleigh.

    I was in New Bern/Aurora. Left today for west Texas. Spending the night in Vicksburg, MS
  • Mama530
    Mama530 Posts: 605 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »
    About to head out to my next 5km race of the season.

    My Godddddddd I hope I get under 27 minutes


    How was the race?
  • michaeldaily4927
    michaeldaily4927 Posts: 59 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    My steps for the week

    6/11. 14,047
    6/12. 16,420
    6/13. 14,577
    6/14. 12,044
    6/15. 11,850
    6/16. 14,491
    6/17. 14,108
  • JaysFan82
    JaysFan82 Posts: 853 Member
    Mama530 wrote: »
    JaysFan82 wrote: »
    About to head out to my next 5km race of the season.

    My Godddddddd I hope I get under 27 minutes


    How was the race?

    Started off waaaay too fast. Did not realize the amount of inclines and hills were ahead of me. Ended up 27:58. Lmao walked straight to the car after I was done, drove home and jumped into the bathtub
  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
    Jpedno wrote: »
    Managed 11k steps yesterday, even after driving 1000 miles. Having you all here motivated me to get it done. Hot and humidity here in North Carolina, so I'm walking in Walmart twice a day. Anyway, stay strong all, I know many of you have some big physical issues, but the dog and I are sending positive vibes your way.

    Mike

    Where are you in NC? I grew up outside Raleigh.

    I was in New Bern/Aurora. Left today for west Texas. Spending the night in Vicksburg, MS

    Ah yes, I am familiar with that area. Safe travels!
  • Slimmersixties
    Slimmersixties Posts: 837 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »
    So that was way more inclines than I planned. 27:58 5km time. Blah.

    Next one is in two weeks.

    Would have been 27 hours a year ago!!!! Great result!!!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    edited June 2023
    Jpedno wrote: »
    @lindamtuck2018
    Username: jpedno
    Weigh in day: Saturday
    PW 149.2
    CW 147.4

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Steps so far this week
    6/11 15,639
    6/12 6353
    6/13 4919
    6/14 12692
    6/15 11044
    6/16 6428

    Headed up to Taos tonight to see Robert Plant and Allison Krauss perform.

    Happy Saturday everyone!

    Fantastic loss! Enjoy your concert.

    inshapeCK wrote: »
    inshapeCK
    PW: 143.9 pounds (down 1.2 pounds)
    CW: 147.7 pounds (up 3.8 pounds) :o:s:(:'(

    Since starting back on my journey at the beginning of the year I had been doing well.
    I had many weeks with losses and was losing slow and steady which is how I like to do it.
    The weeks I gained I felt they were reasonable, normal gains/fluctuations.
    Well, since being unwell at the beginning of May and losing 6 pounds in the course of 2 weeks my body has had a lot of trouble righting itself back to slow and steady.
    I had 1 week when I managed to maintain the loss then after getting back to regular eating consistently I gained 4.3 pounds then tried to get back on track and lost 1.4 pounds then lost 1.2 pounds so thought I was back at it then today I gained 3.8 pounds.
    I know weight goes up and down but I don't like the bigger jumps up and down.
    I know my body has a mind of it's own and doesn't always do what I want it to do or what I think it should do and it fluctuates as it pleases.
    I also know I have been doing very well with walking most days for about an hour but I have still been struggling with healthy eating, cooking from scratch, cutting out junkfood, cutting out processed food, and controlling the amount I eat.
    When I go through weeks of bigger ups and downs I have to push myself to stay the course as whenever I see bigger gains I get frustrated and want to throw in the towel.
    I have worked too hard to lose it to allow myself to gain it all back so I am working to keep myself pushing on.
    The good news is, I was actually up around 5-7 pounds on other days when I did a quick scale check (not always at the right time of day though) so I am at least happy that seeing those gains and seeing 150 again shocked me enough to turn things around enough to only have to post a 3.8 pound gain today.
    Will keep trekking along but gets frustrating when I was so close to 140 about a month ago and now I am close to 150 again.
    Yes, I know, I did it once, and I can do it again but as you all know it is a tiring process!
    I do know the reward at the end will be worth it when I hit my goal weight though.
    So I keep chugging along.
    Choo choo!
    Is it bad that when I see choo choo I see the word chocolate and want chocolate?!!!!

    Make small changes each week. Do you log your food? If not, make that your goal for the week. Any of the things that are giving you trouble, can be a new goal each week. Trying to change everything at once can be overwhelming.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    JaysFan82 wrote: »
    So that was way more inclines than I planned. 27:58 5km time. Blah.

    Next one is in two weeks.

    You did it so that is all that matters.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Steps: 3,846
    Log food: ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
    15 minutes of movement: ✔️✔️✔️❌❌❌❌❌
    Exercise: 1/4

    Yesterday my son took us to a Mennonite restaurant just north of Stratford. The chicken was fantastic and so was the cheesecake. The serving were so big that we have leftovers for tonight’s supper. They have an awesome bakery, I was good and only bought some squares. To all my Ontario teammates, check it out if you are in that area.

    Have a great Sunday. I am doing some walking today so time for my next mini walk.
  • rwillems
    rwillems Posts: 248 Member
    edited June 2023
    Good morning Downsizers. Here are my numbers:

    Member: rwillems
    Weigh-in day: Sunday
    PW: 284.4 lbs
    CW: 284.6 lbs

    Not bad considering I spent most of last week travelling throung Northern Michigan's land of fudge and ice cream shops! And I was good!.Promise! 🤞🏻

    Anyway, I feel good. I am back to journaling and being careful about late night snacking (my absolute down fall). Had my annual physical earrlier in the week and Doc says everything looks good (of course dropping 50 lbs would make everything better). He suggested one excercise to aid in in my weight loss journey:

    "1.. About midway through dinner, put both hands against the edge of the dinner table.

    2. Push against the table so your chair slides backward. Be careful not to tip the chair over.

    3. When you have extended your arms all the way out. Stand up. Pick up your dinner plate, walk to the kitchen sink and rinse it off.

    4. Walk out of the kitcken and do not return untill your next meal.

    5. Make sure you count all your steps as you leave the kitchen."

    I actually sat there on the exam table thinking he was imparting some fantastic weight loss scheme. LoL! My doctor is a real comedian.
  • BlueBaron37
    BlueBaron37 Posts: 107 Member
    Sunday weigh-in

    PW 238 lbs
    CW 236.25 lbs

    Loss 1.75 lbs

    Steps 5000 Per Day Goal
    6/11 5066
    6/12 914
    6/13 8314
    6/14 7598
    6/15 576
    6/15 6451
    6/16 1480

    I have a groin injury but am trying to complete steps.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,575 Member
    edited June 2023
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    Here is my Sunday Friendly Reminder of the people's steps I need for June Week 2 ...Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday Evening June 20th so that I can post the results Wednesday morning ... Thank you for your cooperation :)


    @GirlOnTheRebound 6/11 -6/17
    @Mama530 6/11 - 6/17
    @tahm42 6/12 - 6/17
    @Stacimfit 6/16 & 6/17





  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,481 Member
    Step Challenge - Goal 8,500

    6/11 8,495
    6/12 12,407
    6/13 5,902
    6/14 11,627
    6/15 10,850
    6/16 8,079
    6/17 8,501
  • aactuallyaash
    aactuallyaash Posts: 366 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    aactuallyaash
    6/11- 3791
    2120
    2647
    2454
    3578
    2971
    6/17-3333

    Thanks!
  • brandi_84
    brandi_84 Posts: 1,963 Member
    Sunday weigh-in

    PW 238 lbs
    CW 236.25 lbs

    Loss 1.75 lbs

    Steps 5000 Per Day Goal
    6/11 5066
    6/12 914
    6/13 8314
    6/14 7598
    6/15 576
    6/15 6451
    6/16 1480

    I have a groin injury but am trying to complete steps.

    You still did good! Awesome loss. Hope the injury heals soon.
  • Hotspur11
    Hotspur11 Posts: 2,673 Member
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    Monday
    @Hotspur11

    Morning, not a good week,

    PW 78.2
    CW 80

    Steps
    11/6 - 19620
    12/6 - 10,585
    13/6 - 10,567
    14/6 - 11,323
    15/6 - 11,389
    16/6 - 10,086
    17/6 - 12,744
  • NachDeezy
    NachDeezy Posts: 809 Member
    Sunday weigh-in

    PW 238 lbs
    CW 236.25 lbs

    Loss 1.75 lbs

    Steps 5000 Per Day Goal
    6/11 5066
    6/12 914
    6/13 8314
    6/14 7598
    6/15 576
    6/15 6451
    6/16 1480

    I have a groin injury but am trying to complete steps.

    Nice work!!
  • NachDeezy
    NachDeezy Posts: 809 Member
    Week 3 weigh in


    PW. 246.8
    CW 245.8

    👏🏽👏🏽
  • adianeschu
    adianeschu Posts: 491 Member
    PW-223.4
    CW-221.6
  • adianeschu
    adianeschu Posts: 491 Member
    edited June 2023
    6/11-7586
    6/12-7484
    6/13-8423
    6/14-8752
    6/15-7102
    6/16-9028
    6/17-10246
  • brandi_84
    brandi_84 Posts: 1,963 Member
    adianeschu wrote: »
    PW-223.4
    CW-221.6

    So awesome!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    @rwillems
    Well done not giving into all those yummy temptations. He is funny.

    @BlueBaron37
    Nice loss! Take care of your injury.

    @michaeldaily4927
    Congrats on your loss!

    @adianeschu
    Fantastic loss!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,836 Member
    Steps: 4,226
    Log food: ✔️
    15 minutes of movement: ✔️
    Exercise: 1/4

    Running behind. Catch up tomorrow
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