Downsizers Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2023
jugar
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Fat2Fit has five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossible - @broncobuddee and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @Pupowl
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @Slimmersixties & @JaysFan82
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods & @cleaneater80
Shape Shifters - @Sbus12 and @Cyncia85
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The Septemberchallenge runs for 4 weeks, from September 3 - 30. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!
Everyone weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard.
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you want a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or are moved to the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally. Don't worry! You can always come back even if you get dropped.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone. You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team.
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin!!
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Hello Team Downsizers ....First I would like to welcome our new members @Heretochange88 ,@Learningmoments , @alexhomeandcoffee @KarlysFreedom and @bamdazo to our amazing team ....I hope you enjoy it as much as I have ...I have been with this group for 3 years and absolutely love it ... I have been on and off of MFP since 2009 (I had a bad habit of giving up on myself and deleting my accounts..I promised myself that I would not give up on myself ever again(been on this screen name since 2018) Second let me introduce myself ... I am Megan and I am the co-captain of this marvelous team along with our amazing captain Linda..I am also one of the moderator's so if a problem arises please let me know so that I and the other moderator's can solve the problem ... Most of you newcomers have already met me since I am in charge of recruiting ...Now a little about me ... I was born in Alberta Canada..I was adopted as a baby...I have lived in California most of my life ... I would love to move to Colorado.. I am an animal lover... I have 2 dogs a German Shepherd named Dakota who is 5 years old this past October( and a Siberian Husky named Aspen who is also 5 years old this past December) ... I lost my 2 grandma kitties Kylie 17 1/2 and Mocha 17 recently within 4 days apart and a parrot named Petey (not sure who talks more him or myself LOL) I am a mom of 2 ..Alyssa who is 17 and graduated high school on June 9th ..I have home schooled her from day 1 .. She has been on honor roll every year who wants to be a veterinarian once she receives her diploma ... I have a son named Austin who is 23 married with 2 kids and was in the Navy now he is graduating the academy to be a cop.. I am a very proud mama
Now lets talk about the step challenge that I am in-charge of for our team ...If you want to be added please give me your name and a step pledge that you plan to hit daily and post your steps either daily or weekly (whatever is easiest for you) in here .... If you want to be removed , change your step goal , excused etc. please let me know ... I do have a converter chart where I can convert most exercise into steps ...On Sunday mornings I will put up a reminder of the people's steps I need ...
My Goals for September are to stay on keto ...drink 140 ounces of water daily .... ...meal prep with my daughter once a week, stay on IF and use my home gym 30 minutes a day 5 days a week... I had a lot of health issues...but I am happy to say that I am off all meds ..I am no longer type 2 diabetic ... I had kidney stones ... 3 hernia surgeries ... a screw in my right foot due to stress fractures ... Left foot has arthritis in the ankle and I have quite a few bone spurs in the foot .. ... I also have tendonitis in my knees and I was born with hip dysplasia..As many of you know I am out of commission for who knows how long due to playing ball with the pups in the backyard and falling in one of the craters my dogs dug up...I broke my ankle in 2 places and tore tendons and ligaments ...I had surgery on 10/19 where I have a plate and 4 screws and I had an infection where one of the screws is ..... I had my 2nd foot surgery on 12/15 3rd foot surgery happened on 1/31 where he put a rod in my foot (which is giving me problems)
4th surgery happened on 3/31/23 where I have 2 new rods in my leg and more
screws in my foot 5th foot/leg surgery happening on 7/7/23 ...6th foot surgery happened on 8/25 where I have a plate on the smooth side of my ankle .. a rod on the other side of my ankle that goes to my knee and 6 titanium screws Yup I am a mess LOL3 -
I will be setting up the step challenge for September... Please let me know if you want to be added along with a step pledge you plan to hit daily ..1
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Welcome to our new members @Heretochange88 ,@Learningmoments , @alexhomeandcoffee @KarlysFreedom and @bamdazo.
I'm Lis, one of the Downsizers team motivators. Im 60, from Wales in the uk but have lived in Spain over 20 years. I spend over 6 months of the year travelling in my rv ... I'm settng off today on my latest 3 month adventure!
I started my weight loss journey in August 2021 at 276lb. I'm currently 194lb .. 82lb down ... I'm determined to get to 100 lb lost, my goal weight, by christmas .... 18lb in 16 weeks ..... let's go.3 -
Housekeeping
Weigh In
I will post a weigh in reminder every day. Please use the following format for reporting your weight as it makes it much easier to find. Let me know if you need to change your weigh in day or have to miss a week.
Username
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
Daily Check In
You can do this in any format you want. Things you may want to report could include calories, exercise, water intake, goals or anything you want to share. Share your successes with the team, any struggles or questions you may have.
Step Challenge
Megan takes care of the step challenge. She will make a post with everything you need to know.
Weekly Group Challenge
Each week there is a group challenge that runs from Sunday to Saturday. Jessica, one of the moderators, will post a link each week. Take time to check them out.
Introductions
Take time to introduce yourself. It’s fun to get to know each other. If you have been on this journey for awhile tell us about your successes.
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Just a quick introduction:
I am Linda and I am one of the team captains. I am married, have 3 adult children and 4 granddaughters. I have 2 very fat cats named Nick and Lady. I like to play cards, read, do puzzles and spend time with my grandchildren.
I have been on my weight loss journey for awhile and have lost 90 pounds. I am eager to reach 100 pounds lost and would like to get there by the end of the year. Once there, I will decide on if I want to lose anymore weight. My fitness has been very hit and miss for the last 6 months. I am limited mostly to the pool as I have back issues. I also deal with neuropathic pain and have venous problems in my right leg. Pain management has become a full time job but I will not let it get me down. 💪💪💪
My September goals:
1. Increase my steps to 4000
2. Swim 3 times a week
3. Do mini walks minimum 2 times per week
4. Stick to my weekly calorie average
5. Lose 2 pounds (.5 pounds per week)
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
P,ease increase my step goal to 4000. Leave my pool day goal at 8000. Thanks.1 -
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
P,ease increase my step goal to 4000. Leave my pool day goal at 8000. Thanks.
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Posted in august as well @Megan_smartiepants19701
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The Sep Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Sep 3rd. I hope you will join us for the Majors & Minors Challenge. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10898679/sep-week-1-group-challenge-majors-minors#latest
I hope to see you in the chat thread...bring a friend!
Jessica
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Hello everyone,
I am DJ. I live in Florida with my hubby. I have 3 grown children and 6 grands. My hobbies include standup paddleboarding, biking, swimming, hula hoop dancing, reading, and math puzzles. Thank you for all the warm welcomes. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. Let's rock this month.
My weekly step goal is 60,000 and 100 floors
My major goal: meal planning
Minor: water intake and planks.
I am off to a good start. Organized freezers.
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Hi, I am Lisa. I am 57 years old, 5'5" tall and I live in Tillsonburg, Ontario. I am married with two grown sons. One son lives in town here with his girlfriend, and the other is single and lives in Zurich, Switzerland. We have a family farm supply business that I work very, very part time at, filing invoices and stuffing and mailing monthly customer statements. I damaged my knee at the end of May and by the end of June I had given up. However, losing weight would be the single greatest thing I could do to help my knees, my feet, and any other body part that is screaming at me at any given moment!! And on top of that, my son is probably going to propose to his girlfriend at Christmastime, and I do not want to be this size in the wedding photos!!
September is my favourite month, and fall is my favourite season. Let's do this!!1 -
Learningmoments wrote: »Hello everyone,
I am DJ. I live in Florida with my hubby. I have 3 grown children and 6 grands. My hobbies include standup paddleboarding, biking, swimming, hula hoop dancing, reading, and math puzzles. Thank you for all the warm welcomes. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. Let's rock this month.
My weekly step goal is 60,000 and 100 floors
My major goal: meal planning
Minor: water intake and planks.
I am off to a good start. Organized freezers.
I just added you to the September step challenge ... Can you please give me a step pledge that you plan to hit daily? Thank you0 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Learningmoments wrote: »Hello everyone,
I am DJ. I live in Florida with my hubby. I have 3 grown children and 6 grands. My hobbies include standup paddleboarding, biking, swimming, hula hoop dancing, reading, and math puzzles. Thank you for all the warm welcomes. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. Let's rock this month.
My weekly step goal is 60,000 and 100 floors
My major goal: meal planning
Minor: water intake and planks.
I am off to a good start. Organized freezers.
I just added you to the September step challenge ... Can you please give me a step pledge that you plan to hit daily? Thank you
I saw you post your steps in the August chat ...I never added you so I am not sure what these steps are for .. Please clarify thanks
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
P,ease increase my step goal to 4000. Leave my pool day goal at 8000. Thanks.
Will do .... I have your pool days at 8500
8500 is fine.Hi, I am Lisa. I am 57 years old, 5'5" tall and I live in Tillsonburg, Ontario. I am married with two grown sons. One son lives in town here with his girlfriend, and the other is single and lives in Zurich, Switzerland. We have a family farm supply business that I work very, very part time at, filing invoices and stuffing and mailing monthly customer statements. I damaged my knee at the end of May and by the end of June I had given up. However, losing weight would be the single greatest thing I could do to help my knees, my feet, and any other body part that is screaming at me at any given moment!! And on top of that, my son is probably going to propose to his girlfriend at Christmastime, and I do not want to be this size in the wedding photos!!
September is my favourite month, and fall is my favourite season. Let's do this!!
For every pound lost is 4 pounds of pressure off your knee. If you find out that your knee is from arthritis, the Arthritis society of Canada has some great resources. They have lots of seminars, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, etc that are available at no cost. In fact, Ontario is the only province to pay for these services.
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Steps: 4,505
My week in review: bad! I gained and fell a day short on my exercise goal. That’s behind me and it’s a start to a new week.
I am making jiggs dinner today. It is a Newfoundland dinner that I love but don’t cook too often as the salt makes me retain water. It’s been in soak since lunchtime yesterday at lunch time so hopefully it will add flavour but not too salty. I brought back enough of the meat to be able to make it 4 times. It is so good.
I am headed to the pool for a swim. Have a great Sunday!
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Sunday
@cormierannie
@rwillems
@laquita606
Monday
@adianeschu
@Hotspur11
@Heretochange88
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STEPS:
09/02: 7,238
09/01: 11,648
08/31: 11,893
08/30: 10,466
08/29: 8,143
08/28: 12,149
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Hello,
Looking forward to September and what this month will bring. I love this time of year and all the changes that come with it in nature. I think it's a beautiful time of the year and a new beginning overall.
Been struggling with my weight most of my life. Being 60 and having a lot of health issues, makes it even harder to lose weight. However, I'm more determine than ever to get this excess weight off and hopefully improve my overall health and the way I live my life.
Stepped on my scales this morning and found out they no longer work. Got on Amazon and ordered a new talking scale (vision impaired). Hopefully, they will arrive before my weigh-in day Friday.
Hope, everyone has a great holiday weekend and much success in the September challenge.3 -
Here is my friendly Sunday reminder of the people's steps I need for August Week 5 .. Please have your steps in no later than Tuesday evening of the 5th so that I can post the results on Wednesday morning if I don't have them by then I will have no choice but to zero them out ...Thank you for your cooperation
@itladyee 9/1 & 9/2
@adianeschu 8/27 - 9/3
@Hotspur11 8/27 - 9/2
@laquita606 8/27 - 9/2
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cormierannie
Weigh in day Sunday
PW: 131 pounds
CW: 131 pounds1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Sunday
@cormierannie
@rwillems
@laquita606
Monday
@adianeschu
@Hotspur11
@Heretochange88
Tuesday
@aactuallyaash
PW 81.5
CW 81.30 -
8/27 - 9/2
27/8 - 15,719
28/8 - 13,115
29/8 - 10,122
30/8 - 14,566
31/8 - 10,616
1/9 - 9,091
2/9 - 15,5872 -
9/1 - 10,858
9/2 - 14,0272 -
I’ve put on 16 pounds since April. I looked back at a graph and saw the moment I started to put the weight back on.
It directly coincides with the beer festival I went to for my sister’s birthday. Add to it, a long weekend camping at a NASCAR race in Sonoma, backed by an even longer week camping in Mendocino.
Fun, Fun, Fun.
The lesson: alcohol and Michelle should not be friends0 -
I’ve put on 16 pounds since April. I looked back at a graph and saw the moment I started to put the weight back on.
It directly coincides with the beer festival I went to for my sister’s birthday. Add to it, a long weekend camping at a NASCAR race in Sonoma, backed by an even longer week camping in Mendocino.
Fun, Fun, Fun.
The lesson: alcohol and Michelle should not be friends0 -
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