WeightNoMore Team Chat - JULY 2023
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GarysGirl78
Weigh-in day: Monday
SW/HW: 78.83 kg / 173.8 lbs
PW: 61.9 kg / 136.5 lbs
CW: 61.0 kg / 134.5 lbs
Steps
Sunday - 12037
Monday - 10903
Tuesday - 12397
Wednesday - 9921
Thursday - 14861
Friday - 9417
Saturday - 11595
Total steps - 81131
Daily step goal - 9000 (yes, I finally decided to increase from 7500, let's hope I can keep it up!
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minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »Huge congrats to our winners from last week: @GarysGirl78 , @Marcy2890 , and @ssssseika !!!
Overall, it looks like we mostly maintained, which is a fantastic way to start a month. It means we, for the most part, held onto good habits and stayed away from our bad ones. And on that note, let's look at what Week 2 will bring us.- What's one good habit you'd like to continue from last week?
- What's one not-so-good habit from last week you'd like to break?
- How are you feeling about July Week 2?
Woh, that's crazy.. Didn't even think I'd make top 5!
Thank you!!
Awesome job everyone, great start indeed!
So... One good habit I'd like to keep: getting my runs and rides in like last week... 3 runs and a decent bike ride (in addition to the daily walks with my dog) is a pretty decent week, despite the stressful time at work.
One not-so-good habit from last week I'd like to break - snacks... Ever since I got back from Florida I ate more (unhealthy) snacks than in the previous months. I just need to leave the ice cream and bags of crisps in the supermarket
I'm feeling good about July Week 2, just taking it one day at a time and making sure I stay under calorie goal. As the only reason I lost this much this week is my increase in exercise - those calories I'm still not eating back (entirely).3 -
BodyTalking wrote: »@akstamps here is a link to a collection of YouTube videos (click the little icon with 3 lines and an arrow to see them all) I've used for workouts, stretches, how-to do exercises properly, etc. I recommend the gentle morning yoga, full body stretch, and walking with Jo. https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLla5M2h0VqsCjne1jFOjIedPwPIXEwGFB
Also, these are free apps I've used and would recommend lose weight in 30 days (full body guided exercises that can be repeated), freeletics and 8fit are also good but the exercise routines tend to be more strenuous.
Medito and sleep sounds are helpful for getting to sleep. I'm also a terrible sleeper. I take a melatonin tablet, lavender drops on my pillow and wear a sleep mask most nights. Sometimes, I also take an antihistamine as well. I've seen people claiming that certain warm infusion drinks help, such as melissa, camomile, lettuce (tried that a few nights ago - don't know if it helped but it wasn't worse either). I tend to go to bed late or lie in bed for hours trying to get to sleep. These things have helped me fall asleep quicker. When I don't sleep for long, I no longer stress about it and tell myself that it's ok, you'll get through the day like you always do and can catch up later.
Good luck 🍀
Thanks so much!! My daughter and I are going to try one of the videos tonight. I'll keep the group updated.3 -
USERNAME: i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR
WEIGH-IN DAY: Mondays
PW: 191.2
CW: 188.4
Steps for 7/2-7/8:
Sun: 12,142
Mon: 12,857
Tues: 14,106
Wed: 10,539
Thur: 14,804
Fri: 10,954
Sat: 11,802
TOTAL: 87,2092 -
Hi! My weigh in day was yesterday but I forgot to post. I had company in town and ended up back at my starting weight at 245.3
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BodyTalking wrote: »A good habit I'd like to keep is managing my calories...plus drinking lots of water.
A habit I'd like to improve on is walking more.
A not-so-good habit I'd like to break is my "I'll do it later" excuse because later never comes...the 😏 says it all.
I feel good going into week 2.
@BodyTalking -
Oh boy, the "I'll do it later" mentality is so hard to break out of. Do you have an idea of how you'll enforce this? Is it just a matter of creating a schedule, or just reorganizing one you already have?If anyone has any ideas for low impact workouts that I can do at home, please let me know. I get winded quickly doing most aerobic exercises and it is too hot outside to do many walks.
@akstamps - At the beginning of the pandemic, I used this free app to do short workouts in my living room. Not all of their exercises are low-impact, but the majority of them are. And if you find a movement in any of the apps that you particularly like, you can always incorporate it into your day.
I used to do 10 squats and 10 elevated (kitchen counter height) pushups back and forth while waiting for the microwave to announce that my food was done (i.e. hot on the outside and cold on the inside). Little simple things can make a huge difference if you let them, and we humans tend to spend a lot of time just sitting/standing around waiting for things.NOT SO GREAT HABIT: I'd like to break my habit of staying up late. I am not going to bed until 2 a.m., then my body wakes me up like clockwork at 5:30 a.m. I spend the day feeling exhausted. I've been like this for about two years.
Is there a particular reason you're staying up that late? My body does the same, waking me up before 6am if my alarm hasn't yet, and I had to transition into switching everything off by 9:30pm at the latest so I could get ready for bed - I think the act of getting ready for bed made me more aware of how tired I was.alexhomeandcoffee wrote: »How do I feel going into week two: I want to lose at least one pound this week. So going into this really busy week, I’m determined and focused!
@alexhomeandcoffee -
You can absolutely drop a pound this week! Be sure to consume plenty of water and protein so that what you lose isn't muscle (both of which should assist in satiating you, so you're less likely to overeat!). What's the plan to reach your goal?
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Not bad since I traveled Thursday through Sunday. I'm going to focus on stretching and and tracking while potty training my two year old this week 😁
@Laurabb99 -
Good luck with potty training! I've heard that can be exhausting - here's hoping your toddler grasps it quickly.GarysGirl78 wrote: »Daily step goal - 9000 (yes, I finally decided to increase from 7500, let's hope I can keep it up! )
@GarysGirl78 -
We LOVE when we can increase our goals. Progression can be so satisfying. You got this!GarysGirl78 wrote: »One not-so-good habit from last week I'd like to break - snacks... Ever since I got back from Florida I ate more (unhealthy) snacks than in the previous months. I just need to leave the ice cream and bags of crisps in the supermarket
Cutting back on snacks is probably one of my least favorite things about weight loss. I love pretzels with a burning passion, and sitting with a giant family sized bag next to me while I work used to be a major problem for me. Are you planning on cutting out snacking in general, or just replacing the "unhealthy" with "healthier" choices?i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR wrote: »PW: 191.2
CW: 188.4
@i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR - Great loss!
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Steps
Sun-1,923
Mon-7,999
Tues-9,352
Wed-11,640
Thurs-7,215
Fri-7,527
Sat-9,9511 -
@minstrelofsarcasm
I’ve upped my protein for this week and I’ll make sure to drink more water.
I also want to do more walking, so my son and I walked to the store instead of driving there.2 -
Username: ssssseika
Weigh-In Day: Wednesday
PW: 155.8
CW: 157.13 -
@minstrelofsarcasm I don't have much of a plan to get myself to do things in the moment. I know what I need to do and I know that if I just do a little bit here and there it'll help just get it done, however...1
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Carey ella
Sunday weigh in
PW:153.4
CW:1533 -
Weigh-In Day: Tuesday
PW: 120.6lbs
CW: 120.4lbs
I accidentally had a latte right before my weigh in, but doubt it changed things too much. I engaged in some emotional eating over the past couple weeks, but still making progress and feeling more confident in my ability to stay consistent.4 -
Steps:
Sun 12679
Mon 9751
Tue 10580
Wed 9920
Thur 10936
Fri 11820
Sat 13666
Total 793521 -
@BodyTalking you asked for some pictures of my life in Rwanda. I've got plenty!
Here is a picture I took while jogging around campus Monday morning. The phone camera never does the scenery justice. I live and volunteer at the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). They have a beautiful campus in Eastern Rwanda on the shore of Lake Kilimbi. I have also been posting pictures of lunches I have at the cafeteria in the week 2 veg out challenge chat.
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alexhomeandcoffee wrote: »@minstrelofsarcasm
I’ve upped my protein for this week and I’ll make sure to drink more water.
I also want to do more walking, so my son and I walked to the store instead of driving there.
@alexhomeandcoffee -
You walked to the store? Did you end up having to carry a bunch of groceries back?I accidentally had a latte right before my weigh in, but doubt it changed things too much. I engaged in some emotional eating over the past couple weeks, but still making progress and feeling more confident in my ability to stay consistent.
@HH1006 -
As a coffee addict, there is no accidental consumption of a latte. And a maintain after consuming something is probably indicative of a loss, so that could be a fun thing to look forward to next week if you maintain your momentum!
@JessicaVRosati -
Phone camera or not, that looks lovely!Mindlessly snacking on chocolates that my husband bought.
I like to tell myself that calories that come from chocolate don't count, but at the same time... that might be why my weight hasn't shifted for a bit. Are the chocolates out in the open?
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Username: 2bfitgranny
Weigh-In Day: Monday (July 10)
PW: 213.2
CW: 213.84 -
Weigh In Day: Wednesday
PW (Previous Weight): 194.4 lbs
CW (Current Weight): 194.6 lbs
Was at a 2 day conference for work, so I am just glad that I was able to stay around the same. I made sure to work out each morning, but I'm sure the salt is still an issue. Hoping this isn't another plateau, but if it is, I will stick with it until I get to the other side. Go team!4 -
minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »GarysGirl78 wrote: »One not-so-good habit from last week I'd like to break - snacks... Ever since I got back from Florida I ate more (unhealthy) snacks than in the previous months. I just need to leave the ice cream and bags of crisps in the supermarket
Cutting back on snacks is probably one of my least favorite things about weight loss. I love pretzels with a burning passion, and sitting with a giant family sized bag next to me while I work used to be a major problem for me. Are you planning on cutting out snacking in general, or just replacing the "unhealthy" with "healthier" choices?
@minstrelofsarcasm Cutting out the unhealthy snacks completely and only occasionally snack on some carrots, tomatoes, mini cucumbers or some fruit.
I rarely eat (processed) carbs with my meals anymore, so there's some room for vegetables and fruits (sugars) if I don't overdo it. That and I do use the sugars doing some form of exercise daily so I shouldn't worry about them too much I think.i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR wrote: »PW: 191.2
CW: 188.4
@i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR Very nice loss indeed! 💪
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JessicaVRosati wrote: »
Stunning regardless!! 😍2 -
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@minstrelofsarcasm
"Are the chocolates out in the open?"
Sometimes, and that's when it's the worst. They are usually in a drawer at the bottom of the fridge, but I still know where they are and get to them if I am really determined. That's ok, it won't be a problem after we've eaten them all. 1 -
alexhomeandcoffee wrote: »
@alexhomeandcoffee -
Oh, that makes way more sense! I had it in mind that you had to carry everything back home by hand, and thought that would be a really intense farmer's carryJessicaVRosati wrote: »@minstrelofsarcasm
"Are the chocolates out in the open?"
Sometimes, and that's when it's the worst. They are usually in a drawer at the bottom of the fridge, but I still know where they are and get to them if I am really determined. That's ok, it won't be a problem after we've eaten them all.
@JessicaVRosati -
I tend to keep candy in a huge bowl on my dining table, which means I'll grab a piece (or six) every time I walk past. It gets dangerous quickly, and then I eat entire bags in a matter of days. Obviously, you understand. Here's hoping you only have to face the chocolate menace for a little bit longer.1 -
Alexhomeandcoffee
Weigh in day - Thursday
SW- 207.6
CW- 205.83 -
Ljdanny
Thurs
Cw 1931 -
Hi guys,
I have a question 🙋🏻♀️
How many calories should I be eating?
I used to eat 1000-1200 and wasn’t seeing any improvement
When I start here with the group, I started eating 1600 and started to see a change in my weight lowering
I’m strength training 5 days out of the week and don’t know how much I should actually be consuming.1 -
minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »Huge congrats to our winners from last week: @GarysGirl78 , @Marcy2890 , and @ssssseika !!!
Overall, it looks like we mostly maintained, which is a fantastic way to start a month. It means we, for the most part, held onto good habits and stayed away from our bad ones. And on that note, let's look at what Week 2 will bring us.- What's one good habit you'd like to continue from last week?
- What's one not-so-good habit from last week you'd like to break?
- How are you feeling about July Week 2?
Wow I haven’t been as active as I had wanted to be this week so this was a nice thing to come back to! Definitely unexpected lol
1 . one thing I would like to continue from last week would be to really keep track of what I’m eating by inputting everything and being mindful when snacking
2. One habit I’d like to break is not skipping meals earlier in the day so that I’m overly hungry in the afternoon and want to eat everything lol
3. Feeling good about week 2, just have to keep it going and build habits rather than going all out then giving up
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Username: marcy2890
Weigh-In Day: Friday
PW: 157.6 lbs
CW: 156.4 lbs5 -
~Step Challenge Results ~Team Statistics -
JULY WEEK ONE
Steppers: 9 (+1 from last week!)
Total Steps: 608,714 (+31.9% from last week!!)
Average Steps Per Stepper: 67,635
The Leaderboard -
@i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR - 87,204 total | 12,458 average
@JacquelineRochelle 83,963 total | 11,995 average
@GarysGirl78 - 81,086 total | 11,584 average
@OllieandEd2021 - 79,932 total | 11,336 average
@JessicaVRosati - 72,340 total | 10,334 average
@melaniedscott - 61,436 total | 8,777 average - Most Steps in One Day!!!
@ljdanny - 55,607 total | 7,944 average
@9Harvey - 46,639 total | 6,663 average - Most Consistent!!!
@BodyTalking - 41,087 total | 5,870 average
All of our bolded steppers set a goal and met it, based on their average steps per day!
Can I get confirmation of goals for people who want to track that. I know @GarysGirl78 is 9,000. I have @9Harvey at 7,000 and @BodyTalking at 8,300. Are those accurate? Does anyone else have a goal?
I'm so glad I said July 12 ish...I've been distracted this week.
We totally stepped UP this last week. I usually don't compare the first week of the month with the last of the previous (because...math) but this was a difference I felt deserved the extra work!
Well done!
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alexhomeandcoffee wrote: »Hi guys,
I have a question 🙋🏻♀️
How many calories should I be eating?
I used to eat 1000-1200 and wasn’t seeing any improvement
When I start here with the group, I started eating 1600 and started to see a change in my weight lowering
I’m strength training 5 days out of the week and don’t know how much I should actually be consuming.
@alexhomeandcoffee -
This is a tricky question to answer, but the important thing to know is that the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM is 1200 calories for women, which is typically only suitable for shorter women who aren't regularly exercising. Food is fuel for your body. Carbs and fats support energy, carbs and protein support muscle growth, fat supports the immune system, getting the right nutrients with your calories regulates hormones and body function and all the fancy stuff.
~ Questions to Ask ~How does 1600 calories feel for you?
Do you feel like you're not starving?
How's your sleep quality?
Do you have cravings, or get dizzy, or feel like you aren't recovering from your strength training as well as you should be?
~ My Thoughts ~Without knowing anything about you, or your body, or your habits, there's a few truths that exist in the weight-loss space:- Not exercising, but eating at a caloric deficit will help you lose weight (could be muscle, could be fat, could be anything)
- Eating at a caloric deficit and doing cardio will help you lose weight and improve cardiovascular health
- Eating at a caloric deficit and strength training will help you lose fat and maintain muscle
- Eating at a caloric deficit and strength training and consuming plenty of protein will help you lose fat and gain muscle (albeit slowly)
And here's something I like to add on top of all of that:Food controls your size, exercise controls your shape.
Essentially, the root of the matter is that you should eat the amount of calories that help you feel healthy. This changes day to day based on what your body needs. If you're exercising a lot, I recommend consuming protein to replenish your muscles, and eating back at least half of the calories you burn on top of your intended calorie limit for the day.
If you want to play around with this, start with where you are. Eat at 1600 calories for a good 4-6 weeks, consistently. See how you feel, see what your body does, how it changes, and then adjust as needed. There's a bunch of calculators out there if you want specific numbers, but I think you're off to a good start already.
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