Downsizers Team Chat - JULY 2023
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Fabandetermined!
PW- 374.4lb
CW- 368.4lb
6lb loss!
I had a weird food week too so i wasn't expecting this! Very happy nonetheless
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Step Challenge - Goal 8,500
6/25 8,894
6/26 7,869
6/27 8,767
6/28 9,346
6/29 7,161
6/30 9,577
7/1 9,5301 -
1. Tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Family? Pets? What are some of your hobbies? Etc.
I live in a suburb just north of Chicago. I grew up in a south suburb of the same and then lived in Northern California for 14 years and now I'm back in the Chicago area. I'm married for almost 10 years and have a 33 yo son and a 3 yo grandson! I have one dog, a Puggle named Yoda. He's 14! I enjoy reading, although I don't seem to find as much time for it these days. Instead, I listed to audible books while walking (outside, usually during the mild weather months). I'm addicted to a crazy game that I spend way too much time playing....but I love it. A previous hobby was entering sweepstakes and in a couple of days, I'm headed to Arizona for a sweepstakes convention! That should help to jumpstart the hobby!
2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
Weight loss/control is a never ending journey. I know that once I hit my goal, I can't just stop or I'll be back right where I am, again! Last year I got serious and lost 20lbs ( a lot people get serious and lose 50 or 100 but I was excited about my 20! I lost the majority between March and July and then started to slack off - meaning more fun things were in front of me, vacations, weddings etc and challenged me. I managed to maintain, until after Thanksgiving which I now know was a gout attack. It took about 3 months to get dr appointments and to settle in on the real issue. So with a painful foot, my level of activity decreased and I started snacking a wee bit more. I found 10 of those pounds again. I started with this group at 219.4 and I am down to 211 as of this morning. Very slow but it makes me feel that it will stay off.
3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
Boredom and having snacks available to me - a terrible combination. I know I will get bored, even doing things that I enjoy, so I try to plan for healthier snacks around the house.
4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb
I've been doing Intermittent Fasting seriously since the end of May. While slow, it does seem to be working and something I can live with.
5. What is your favourite way to workout? Any new workouts you would like to try this month?
During the summer months, I like to walk outside, with a great book from audible and the time just flies. In the colder months, I walk indoors but to add to fun activities - I use my Nintendo Wii and some dance games to keep moving.
6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
By the end of this year - I'd really like to hit goal or be very close to it and then focus on the maintenance part. In order to do that I've broken down my goals into smaller ones. I'm already passed hitting my first target so I will have to recalibrate after I'm back from vacation
July Goals:
Stabilize Water intake 64 ounces or more
Limit alcohol calories
Exercise Daily (5 of 6)
7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
Friendly motivation, support and accountability.
8. Share some words of wisdom with your teammates.
Never give up. As long you are making an effort, you are half way there.
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Daily Goals
- Eating only at Hunger Level 3:
- Water (Goal 64 oz) :
- Increased intensity while walking on treadmill:
- THOUGHTS: Vacation Mode 7/4 - 7/13 ~ hoping to maintain.
Step Challenge - Goal 8,500
7/2 9,530
7/3
7/4
7/5
7/6
7/7
7/8
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 212.7 6/30/2023
7/7
7/14
7/21
7/28
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fabanddetermined wrote: »Fabandetermined!
PW- 374.4lb
CW- 368.4lb
6lb loss!
I had a weird food week too so i wasn't expecting this! Very happy nonetheless
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 yes!!!!1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Weigh in for 3/7/2023
previous weight.....79
current.....don't want to know!!!! ok, 81.3kg
Having been away for work for a week and eating out yes, I've stacked on the weight, its also winter here now and bloody cold, so been in hibernation mode and just eating........time to kick my butt and get back to it.
You can have my 109 weather and I will take your winter weather any day .. I hate being hot ughhhhhhhhh I am miserable
Same here! I've got heat rash.😥 I can do the cold but the heat makes me miserable.
I have a pool but can't use it due to the stupid cast on my leg/foot ... I will be so happy after this 5th surgery which takes place this coming Friday and I cross my fingers that this is the last one2 -
fabanddetermined wrote: »Fabandetermined!
PW- 374.4lb
CW- 368.4lb
6lb loss!
I had a weird food week too so i wasn't expecting this! Very happy nonetheless
Great loss ....Congrats 1 -
A BIG Congrats to our week 4 winners ...@lindamtuck2018, @slimmersixties , @NachDeezy and @michaeldaily4927 for being our top 4 weight loss losers
Another BIG Congrats to our July winners @lindamtuck2018 @Whitfcan and @Tail0rMade27 3 -
PW-221.6
CW-219.22 -
6/25-9095
6/26-10199
6/27-8432
6/28-9952
6/29-9358
6/30-8843
7/1--6207
Had my granddaughters 4 and 7yrs old all week. I put my running shoes on! LOL
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cormierannie
weigh in day sunday
pw: 132 pounds
cw: 132 pounds
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adianeschu wrote: »PW-221.6
CW-219.2
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cormierannie wrote: »cormierannie
weigh in day sunday
pw: 132 pounds
cw: 132 pounds
Way to hold the line my friend 💪🏽0 -
Weigh in Monday
Pw:260.8
Cw:255.5
Step Challenge:10,0094 -
Monday weigh-in day: 7/3/23
PW: 191.2
CW: 197
UGH. Idk what it is but I am just not doing well with calorie counting right now. I start off good and then later in the day I just don’t care and start eating whatever. Any tips on how to overcome this behavior? I think I may need to start eating smaller more frequent meals so I don’t feel like I’m dying or whatever. Been a little stressed and depressed as well which certainly isn’t helping. Really disappointed I’ve put over 10lbs back on. 😞2 -
Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Monday weigh-in day: 7/3/23
PW: 191.2
CW: 197
UGH. Idk what it is but I am just not doing well with calorie counting right now. I start off good and then later in the day I just don’t care and start eating whatever. Any tips on how to overcome this behavior? I think I may need to start eating smaller more frequent meals so I don’t feel like I’m dying or whatever. Been a little stressed and depressed as well which certainly isn’t helping. Really disappointed I’ve put over 10lbs back on. 😞
Start out slow ... log all your food in the mornings ...and try to stick with the foods you put in your diary...I have always pre- logged and if something comes up then I change it .... you got this 0 -
Tail0rMade22 wrote: »Monday weigh-in day: 7/3/23
PW: 191.2
CW: 197
UGH. Idk what it is but I am just not doing well with calorie counting right now. I start off good and then later in the day I just don’t care and start eating whatever. Any tips on how to overcome this behavior? I think I may need to start eating smaller more frequent meals so I don’t feel like I’m dying or whatever. Been a little stressed and depressed as well which certainly isn’t helping. Really disappointed I’ve put over 10lbs back on. 😞
Big time agree with @Megan_smartiepants1970 - Pre-log so you can adjust when things come up. That's a biggy.
Are you keeping a lot of snacks/sweets around the house that you can get rid of?1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for June Week 4.... Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday Evening July 4th so that I can post the results on Wednesday ..Thank you for your cooperation
@aactuallyaash 6/25 -7/1
@GirlOnTheRebound 6/25 - 7/1
@tahm42 6/25 - 7/1
@Stacimfit 6/25 - 7/1
@BlueBaron37 6/25 - 7/1
@Jpedno 6/25 - 7/1
6/25 6436
6/26 8974
6/27 5723
6/28 4144
6/29 6781
6/30 5537
7/1 13149
7/2 101391 -
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