Downsizers Team Chat - OCTOBER 2023
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Great discussion on sleep. Here is some sleep hygiene tips.
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@nachdeezy
has agreed to become a team motivator. He has been on the most amazing weight loss journey and is a great cheerleader to us all.3 -
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step challenge 7,000, I still want to do the step challenge1 -
@slimmersixies ~ I would like to be under 200 so my target is 199! Thanks for doing the mini challenge!1
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Daily Goals
- Eating only at Hunger Level 3 and staying below calorie target
- Water (Goal 64 oz) :
- Increased intensity while walking on treadmill
- Limit alcohol calories
- THOUGHTS: New beginnings...
Step Challenge - Goal 8,500
10/1 6,866
10/2 4,864
10/3
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@heretochange88 ~ good luck with your program! You got this!!!
@nachdeezy ~ Congrats on becoming a team motivator! You already were motivating without the title
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@Slimmersixties Thanks for posting those numbers - I need that bigger picture goal.
A couple of wobbly days food-wise, but I have been true to my step count. Was up and out this morning first thing and got more than half those steps in already.
I am hosting a birthday party for my mom on Thursday evening, which also means that I am cooking. Cleaning house + party food prep + family has a bunch of triggers for me. Hope to find a few minutes to do some proactive strategizing prior. Just putting this out here to the group is definitely part of that - ask me how I did on Friday!
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@NachDeezy thank you for stepping in as one of our team motivators 1
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I cannot believe my little girl who is not little anymore turns 18 on 10/5/23 ... Where does time go? LOL3
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1. Tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Family? Pets? What are some of your hobbies? Etc.
I'm Tori! I'm a clinical therapist, so I sit a lot and I try to take walks in between clients. I get a little too comfy sitting and then I go home and sit, so I'm trying to be more active. I'm from Nebraska, USA and have been born and raised there my entire life. I have a close family with nieces and nephews, but no littles of my own (by choice). I have a cat that I adore so much! I also love to read, hang out with my friends, and watch dramatic shows on Netflix.
2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
I was at my highest weight prior to a break-up I experienced this year and I just couldn't do that anymore. I knew it was time for a change. I knew I had it in me and I needed to figure it out for myself.
3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
My triggers are when I feel low or overwhelmed, food is my comfort. I can avoid it by feeling my feelings instead of trying to eat them.
4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb
No, I have been trying to get into tracking my calories, but that's all.
5. What is your favourite way to workout? Any new workouts you would like to try this month?
I enjoy cardio and weight lifting. I'm trying to work on getting stronger, too.
6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
My biggest goal is to use October to get back into working out. I fell off in September and I got busy and used too many excuses, so I want to re-commit myself to my goals.
7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
I look forward to all the support and motivation! It seems like a wonderful group of people!0 -
Sorry for the delay in my weigh-in, I was out of town at a concert! So, I plan to properly weigh in this week. I know I did not eat quite like I should have so I am a bit nervous to step on the scale.
Thank you all for the warm welcomes, I can't wait to continue posting and being apart of such a supportive group!0 -
@Slimmersixties I would like to be 160 pounds - a stretch, but hope I can make it.
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Slimmersixties wrote: »Christmas Challenge
I am running a mini challenge for our team to commit to a weight loss we'd like to achieve as a gift to ourselves for Christmas!
If anyone else would like to join, just let me know the weight you will be be 24th December. I'll add you to the chart and then update it on a regular basis
Here are the latest results
this was awesome to see.. thanks for the update my friend
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adianeschu wrote: »PW-222.6
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yesssss! way to do it!0 -
Sorry for the delay in my weigh-in, I was out of town at a concert! So, I plan to properly weigh in this week. I know I did not eat quite like I should have so I am a bit nervous to step on the scale.
Thank you all for the warm welcomes, I can't wait to continue posting and being apart of such a supportive group!
whatever that number is, just treat it as the start.. we will rock it together from there.0 -
@slimmersixies ~ I would like to be under 200 so my target is 199! Thanks for doing the mini challenge!
heck yeah, my friend.. lets do this!1 -
@Slimmersixties Lol, seeing my goal in print looks scary. Then I thought, I didn't pledge 10 pounds. My goal is 179. Please correct. Thank you so much for offering this mini-challenge.
I should be able to make it, but I don't know. The pounds seem to be sticking like glue.0 -
Daily Goals
- Eating only at Hunger Level 3 and staying below calorie target
- Water (Goal 64 oz) :
- Increased intensity while walking on treadmill
- Limit alcohol calories
- THOUGHTS: New beginnings...
Step Challenge - Goal 8,500
10/1 6,866
10/2 4,864
10/3 8,552
10/4
10/5
10/6
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adianeschu wrote: »PW-222.6
CW-220.6
Very nice loss!@slimmersixies ~ I would like to be under 200 so my target is 199! Thanks for doing the mini challenge!
Onderland here you come.@Slimmersixties Thanks for posting those numbers - I need that bigger picture goal.
A couple of wobbly days food-wise, but I have been true to my step count. Was up and out this morning first thing and got more than half those steps in already.
I am hosting a birthday party for my mom on Thursday evening, which also means that I am cooking. Cleaning house + party food prep + family has a bunch of triggers for me. Hope to find a few minutes to do some proactive strategizing prior. Just putting this out here to the group is definitely part of that - ask me how I did on Friday!
Thanks, team!
You inspired me this morning to go get my exercise before I did anything else. Thanks! If things get hard, take a couple of moments to yourself and deep breath. I always use the excuse I have to go to the bathroom. No one will argue with that. lol Look in the mirror, take some deep breaths and tell yourself “ I can do this “.Sorry for the delay in my weigh-in, I was out of town at a concert! So, I plan to properly weigh in this week. I know I did not eat quite like I should have so I am a bit nervous to step on the scale.
Thank you all for the warm welcomes, I can't wait to continue posting and being apart of such a supportive group!
I encourage you to weigh anyway. We are here for the good, the bad and the ugly. No matter what the scales say, we will support you. When the scale doesn’t cooperate, look at any NSV’s you had during the week. Welcome to the team.
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SEPTEMBER WEEK 4 RESULTS
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @laquita606 91,771 steps
2nd @Hotspur11 85,627 steps
3rd @itladyee 59,093 steps
4th @Slimmersixties 56,639 steps
5th @RoblinB 54,559 steps
GREAT JOB EVERYBODY
As A Group We Walked 583,256 steps
WELL DONE EVERYONE
RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEP
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@aactuallyaash 0/7
@itladyee 3/7
@Mama530 0/7
@Stacimfit 3/7
@adianeschu 6/7
@Hotspur11 7/7
@RoblinB 7/7
@laquita606 5/7
@Slimmersixties 5/7
@Learningmoments 2/7
GRAND FINALE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Hotspur11 357,898 steps
2nd @laquita606 317,422 steps
3rd @Learningmoments 255,390 steps
4th @Slimmersixties 254,954 steps
5th @itladyee 229,712 steps
As A Group We Walked 2,378,198 steps for the month of September
AMAZING JOB EVERYBODY
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Steps: 4,617
Exercise: 2/4
Close rings:3/28
I went to the pool this morning already. I am going to do some mini walks to bring my exercise minutes to an hour. Hope everyone is having a great day.
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Question:
How did you come up with your username? Mine is boring, just my first name along with my last and the year I created my account.0 -
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How did you come up with your username? I too used my last name - I really want to change it, but am afraid of what it will do for the challenges I am in. Anyone know the answer?0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question:
How did you come up with your username? Mine is boring, just my first name along with my last and the year I created my account.
Mine is smashing my name and one of my gamer tags together - Nacho and Dark Deezy. I needed something that felt like me, but was different enough where I could hide since I was insanely embarrassed of the state I was in.1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Question:
How did you come up with your username? Mine is boring, just my first name along with my last and the year I created my account.
My 1st name ... I am a smartiepants and the year I was born
My other one was ittybittybadonkadonk when I 1st started MFP back in the day1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps: 4,617
Exercise: 2/4
Close rings:3/28
I went to the pool this morning already. I am going to do some mini walks to bring my exercise minutes to an hour. Hope everyone is having a great day.
You're awesome.. how long are your mini walks?0 -
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Sorry for the delay Megan!
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Thanks!
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