Downsizers Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2023
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Hello Downsizers.
I'm Darlene, 63-years-old, retired since 2020, married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson) and one goldendoodle (Monty). In January I vowed lose weight, get healthy, give up some bad habits, exercise, and take some time for me for a change. Something actually clicked this time (have tried numerous times in the past), and I am more determined than ever to meet my goals. I started at 228 pound, and am currently around 171 (57 pounds lost). I am just a couple pounds away from leaving the obese stage for good. My ultimate goal is to get to ideal (another 30 pounds - give or take a few).
My November goals:- Lose 4 pounds (4 pounds is always my goal) which would also move me from obese to overweight ⚖️
- Get 200 miles logged on my fitness tracker - I was on a mission to get 2,023 miles in 2023. I will make that goal the first week in November - so now upping it to 2,400! 👣
- Strength Train - 3 days a week💪
- Flex train - 1 day per week 🧘
- Continue with couch to 5K (I'm on week 3) - I do two rounds of each week - 3 times a week🏃♂️
- Log Daily 📝
- Stay under my calorie range 🥗
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily 💦
- Read daily 📖
- Do something fun or creative daily 🧶 🖍️🎮 🎉
- Be better about checking in daily with this thread! ✅
These are great goals. Looking forward to seeing you meet them all.@Megan_smartiepants1970
STEPS:
10/28: 14,389
10/27: 19,386
10/26: 16,074
10/25: 14,424
10/24: 4,511
10/23: 4,010
10/22: Fitbit died
@lindamtuck2018
Can I change my weigh in days to Sunday please? My new job has caused me to be late on weigh ins, so Saturday has become a challenge for meSW: 275.2
10/8: 270.8
10/17: 275
10/22: 271.2
10/29: 271.6
My goal for November is to make it out of the 270s! I know that’s completely attainable I’m just feeling a bit stuck.
Let’s get you unstuck. Is there anything that you can pinpoint is causing you to be stuck? The positive is you are down 4 pounds since you started.
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minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »
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We did it yall!! Gold is ours!!
December is fast approaching so let's hit these goals hard this month💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽2 -
@Heretochange88 @RoblinB @Stacimfit
Yall killed it last month - way to set the tone and inspire the living eff out of me. Appreciate yall!!1 -
Hi there! Finally able to type more than three words now I'm on my computer haha.
I am going into my second month here really (i joined the month before I think but I wasn't quite ready so it doesn't count)
Last month I started a medical bariatric program which is a specific food plan with weekly group therapy sessions. Just before starting the program, I hit my highest weight ever, at nearly 400lb. My physical health was a mess- barely could walk, can't bend, painful to get in and out of bed, personal hygiene being an impossible task at times.
I am down nearly 25lb already and feeling some benefits. I can't wait to see what happens in the coming weeks and months!
I have an important event in February where I have to fly to Utah. I have to buy certain clothes at that time and I would love to be a couple of dress sizes down.
Goals for November:
* Be in the 350's (about a 13lb loss, so a big task)
* Average 7,000 steps a day
* Swim/Youtube workout 3x a week
Non weight loss related goals
* finish current school course
* read scriptures daily, at least 1 chapter.
* daily gratitude
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@Heretochange88 @RoblinB @Stacimfit
Yall killed it last month - way to set the tone and inspire the living eff out of me. Appreciate yall!!
and I see you there with the 2nd highest loss in the month, my dude!! Thanks for inspiring ME!!!!1 -
Heretochange88 wrote: »Hi there! Finally able to type more than three words now I'm on my computer haha.
I am going into my second month here really (i joined the month before I think but I wasn't quite ready so it doesn't count)
Last month I started a medical bariatric program which is a specific food plan with weekly group therapy sessions. Just before starting the program, I hit my highest weight ever, at nearly 400lb. My physical health was a mess- barely could walk, can't bend, painful to get in and out of bed, personal hygiene being an impossible task at times.
I am down nearly 25lb already and feeling some benefits. I can't wait to see what happens in the coming weeks and months!
I have an important event in February where I have to fly to Utah. I have to buy certain clothes at that time and I would love to be a couple of dress sizes down.
Goals for November:
* Be in the 350's (about a 13lb loss, so a big task)
* Average 7,000 steps a day
* Swim/Youtube workout 3x a week
Non weight loss related goals
* finish current school course
* read scriptures daily, at least 1 chapter.
* daily gratitude
I see you posted steps ...Are you wanting to be added to the step challenge ? Please let me know so that I can add you .. Thanks0 -
My Goals for November are:
^use my home gym 5 days a week for 45 minutes (sitting down of course)
^Stay with Keto
^Meal Prep on Sunday's with my daughter's help
^Get at least 6 hours of sleep
^drink 140 ounces of water daily2 -
Sorry @lindamtuck2018, I almost forgot.
User: rwillems
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 280.4 lbs
CW: 281.6 lbs.
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Welcome @ChickieBoom23, @charutandon444, @theresab88, @2PurrfectKats and @abeks
@Megan_smartiepants1970 The steps haven't been pretty. Thanks for holding me accountable. I wasn't going to post the steps.
Goal: 5k/day
10/22 2683
10/23 2943
10/24 2797
10/25 12711
10/26 8211
10/27 8217
10/28 5451
Total: 40,013
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Ohhh i posted my steps yesterday but they aren't here! Odd. Here you go ....
Sun 10.22 10,756
Mon 12,501
Tues 11,801
Wed 9,753
Thurs 13,334
Fri 14,303
Sat 14,004
Goal for November 8,500 a day please x2 -
CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE
Just 8 weeks until Christmas. Here is our latest progress towards the weight loss we are gifting ourselves for Christmas day!
Please note, someone got their gift very early ... @nachdeezy already hit his target!! Amazing, well done, if you'd like another target just let me know!
Any of our new members who would like to join, just send me your xmas target weight.
As usual any mistakes/ changes let me know.
Lis
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Oct 30: 🏃♂️👣💦💪📝🥗 🧶 🖍️🎮 18K Steps (yesterday's accomplishments). Our morning walk yesterday got finished early - started to rain about 2.5 miles in - had to finish it on the treadmill (not as fun). Today will be the same - raining all day. Something about being in the fresh air that makes the walk so much more enjoyable. On Monday nights I accompany my 81-year-old mom to bingo at the knights of columbus hall. Tonight is a special bingo night - Halloween bingo. Most will dress up, and they give candy as well as money to the winners (and to us losers as well). I will be a doctor, mom will wrap her head up in gauze and be my patient.
Congratulations Downsizers for being on top of the leaderboard!
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Step Challenge - Goal 8,500
10/29 ~ 15,848
10/30 ~
10/31 ~
11/1 ~
11/2 ~
11/3 ~
11/4 ~1 -
minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »
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We did it yall!! Gold is ours!!
December is fast approaching so let's hit these goals hard this month💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
We sure had a great month. Look at you with your name on the leaderboard. Congrats to you, @heretochange88, @RoblinB and @Stacimfit .2 -
Heretochange88 wrote: »Hi there! Finally able to type more than three words now I'm on my computer haha.
I am going into my second month here really (i joined the month before I think but I wasn't quite ready so it doesn't count)
Last month I started a medical bariatric program which is a specific food plan with weekly group therapy sessions. Just before starting the program, I hit my highest weight ever, at nearly 400lb. My physical health was a mess- barely could walk, can't bend, painful to get in and out of bed, personal hygiene being an impossible task at times.
I am down nearly 25lb already and feeling some benefits. I can't wait to see what happens in the coming weeks and months!
I have an important event in February where I have to fly to Utah. I have to buy certain clothes at that time and I would love to be a couple of dress sizes down.
Goals for November:
* Be in the 350's (about a 13lb loss, so a big task)
* Average 7,000 steps a day
* Swim/Youtube workout 3x a week
Non weight loss related goals
* finish current school course
* read scriptures daily, at least 1 chapter.
* daily gratitude
I like seeing both fitness and non fitness goals.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »My Goals for November are:
^use my home gym 5 days a week for 45 minutes (sitting down of course)
^Stay with Keto
^Meal Prep on Sunday's with my daughter's help
^Get at least 6 hours of sleep
^drink 140 ounces of water daily
Good for you using your gym. I think sleep is an important one. I know when I don’t get enough sleep it affects my eating and desire to exercise.Oct 30: 🏃♂️👣💦💪📝🥗 🧶 🖍️🎮 18K Steps (yesterday's accomplishments). Our morning walk yesterday got finished early - started to rain about 2.5 miles in - had to finish it on the treadmill (not as fun). Today will be the same - raining all day. Something about being in the fresh air that makes the walk so much more enjoyable. On Monday nights I accompany my 81-year-old mom to bingo at the knights of columbus hall. Tonight is a special bingo night - Halloween bingo. Most will dress up, and they give candy as well as money to the winners (and to us losers as well). I will be a doctor, mom will wrap her head up in gauze and be my patient.
Congratulations Downsizers for being on top of the leaderboard!
I used to enjoy all the things I would see in an outdoor walk along with the fresh air. That would be a fun bingo. I hope you guys win.0 -
Steps: 4,810
Exercise: ✔️
Rings: ✔️
Physio: ❌
I did mini walks yesterday plus some arm exercises using my dumbbells. I am going to the pool today.
Have a great Monday!3 -
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Slimmersixties wrote: »Please note, someone got their gift very early ... @nachdeezy already hit his target!!Learningmoments wrote: »The steps haven't been pretty. Thanks for holding me accountable. I wasn't going to post the steps.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »My Goals for November are: ...Get at least 6 hours of sleep
Hey, @Stacimfit! Congratulations on your great month!! Did you get to that Orchard Run event you had mentioned?
And speaking of accountability...My day today involves a trip to the grocery store, where I will pick up Halloween treats for tomorrow. As I mentioned, this has been a nemesis in the past!!! Goal is still to eat none! (Thanks - it just helps me to say it again...and again... and again...)3 -
Good Morning,
Here are the remaining steps you need @Megan_smartiepants1970
10/27-4,670
10/28-8,929
HOW EXCITING THAT I MADE IT IN THE TOP 3!! WOOOHOOO. You guys are what keeps me going and I am really happy about my progress, even if it is a small victory, I am not giving up!2
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