Weight No More Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2023
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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 & @NachDeezy
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods & @cleaneater80
Shape Shifters - @Sbus12 and @Cyncia85
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The November challenge runs for 5 weeks, from October 19 - December 2. 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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The November Week 1 Group Challenge is ready to go for Sunday! Let's aspire and plan:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10902336/november-week-1-group-challenge-who-are-you-whats-your-plan#latest0 -
PW: 196.2
CW: 197.4
Weight’s up first time since I started this group last week of August. Not sure why the gain….4 -
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 231.0
CW: 232.2
Figured there would be a gain since I didn't do as well this week, but I am glad it wasn't a bigger gain at least!4 -
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BodyTalking
Steps for last week, 28,021
This cold has zapped me of energy but I am getting it back, slowly, and I managed to eat a full bowl of food for dinner yesterday so, thankfully, my appetite is coming back. I've decided to stay home for one more day because I was coughing quite a bit through the night. Hopefully, my students can meet online and I won't lose out.
I hope you're all doing well.
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Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): New (172)
CW (Current Weight): 173
Hello Team Weight No More, I'm Diane and new to the Fat to Fit Challenge.
I live in Delaware, US, I work in a fairly sedentary job remotely at home as an IT Project Manager. I've been married for 35 years. I enjoy cooking, hiking, and hanging with family, especially my grandson.
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deskjockey925 wrote: »Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): New (172)
CW (Current Weight): 173
Hello Team Weight No More, I'm Diane and new to the Fat to Fit Challenge.
I live in Delaware, US, I work in a fairly sedentary job remotely at home as an IT Project Manager. I've been married for 35 years. I enjoy cooking, hiking, and hanging with family, especially my grandson.
Wishing you all a successful month.
Welcome Diane!! 😀
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GarysGirl78
Weigh-in day: Monday
PW: - (returning)
CW: 64.1kg / 141.3 lbs
Gained some weight over my 2-3 month break from here. Some of it will be muscle as I did keep my running and cycling up for the most part (except for my holidays obviously 😱). But some of it is most definitely will be fat, so aiming to lose that over the next few months.2 -
Laurabb99
weigh in days: Monday
PW 208
CW 207.2
I forgot to weight in last week. It's still hovering around the same weight lately. I've started exercising more this past month. So, hopefully will start to see those changes even if the scale doesn't move as fast.2 -
Weigh in days:Monday
CW: 1572 -
beabenitez1978
Weigh In Day: Mondays
October Start Weight: 10/2 - 299.0
PW (Previous Weight): 10/23 - 294.9
CW (Current Weight): 10/30 – 296.9
Whelp, I'm a day late and the scale is up, but I am not going to wonder how THAT happened!!
Aside from NOT being super conscientious, I didn't make it outside much nor did I do in home exercise. I will not put excuses here - because there are none.. 
I am here today, and have readjusted my attitude (yet again) about what I am doing and HOW I am doing it. Truth be told I am looking forward to this month.
My goal for the month is to say goodbye to the 290s - Yes.. I know its a challenging goal, especially since we're coming into the time of year where there will be lots of great eats & drinks. But I have to be more committed to this, I have plans, goals that will require me to be able to walk... and stand for long periods of time. I don't want to "miss out" or enjoy things less because I haven't lost enough, trained enough, you know?
Anywho - have a wonderful week! See you all on Monday!
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October 29
Weigh In Day: Sunday
Previous Weight: October 22 - 208.8
Current Weight: October 29 - 208.0
Steps
Sunday - 5094
Monday - 5277
Tuesday - 5654
Wednesday - 5583
Thursday - 5944
Friday - 4440
Saturday - 5387
Total - 37379 steps
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Weigh In Day Wednesdays
PW: 328.4
CW: 331
I am always a little heavier when it’s “that time” so I expected this one.2 -
Hey WeightNoMores! Welcome to July August September October November (how the heck???). I'm Ashley, I'll be one of your two co-captains here to guide you through the month (and even longer, if you'll stick around with us).
While most of this information has been copied and pasted, I have updated some of my information to be more current and accurate. And if there are any questions, any at all, please do not hesitate to ask. I'm more than willing to talk about my struggles, my digestive tract, my sleep schedule, how starting a new relationship stresses me about because there are very few healthy date foods and I don't want to look like that person, how lifting heavy saves me from potentially beating up my coworkers, stress baking, stress eating... you get the idea.
There's a lot of content here, and it's spoilered, so it doesn't make a long post even longer. You get to pick and choose what you read.~ THE BASICS ~Name: Ashley
Age: 28
Pronouns: she/her
Location: Ohio, USA
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 234lbs
Current Weight: 183lbs (ooof - updating this number hurt a little bit)
Lowest Weight: 6lb 10oz (August 28th, 1995)
Medical Diagnosis: Multiple Sclerosis~ MY HEALTH STORY ~I grew up in a Clean Plates Club™ household, with the idea that food could stuff down any emotion and mask any discomfort. This led to being bullied as a child, expecting people to be mean to me in middle and high school (and then being mean to people first so they didn't have the chance), having an identity crisis in college, and being scared (ahem) poopless after a doctor told me I was on the edge of being pre-diabetic.
I used this fear to catapult me into fitness, starting with indoor cycling classes. I expanded into trying out OrangeTheory, Barry's Bootcamp, F45, and numerous smaller boutique fitness studios. Eventually, I landed on a nice gym that offers group fitness but also allows you to use their equipment for your own personal use. That, combined with having a personal training session once a week, and dropping into group fitness studios from time to time, has led me to have a balanced fitness routine.
In the middle of me getting my (ahem) stuff together, November 2019, I had my first major Multiple Sclerosis relapse and could not feel half of my body. At the time, I had no diagnosis and did not know what was going on outside of the sensation of pins and needles on my left side. After playing a rousing game of Musical Neurologists™, I found a doctor who did not believe my condition to be severe anxiety. He ordered an MRI and a spinal tap, and I was on my way. 14 vials of blood, 2 MRIs, and one spinal tap later, I had a diagnosis. My symptoms are mostly manageable, and my active lifestyle along with reasonably healthy eating has allowed me to continue on with my life without much interruption. My next MRI is in a week, and I hope it shows no further deterioration, as there is currently no cure for MS.
And now? Now I'm focused on building muscle, maintaining my cardiovascular health, and holding back the icky side effects of the autoimmune disorder. Losing weight would be fantastic, but it's not my focus anymore. I'm also studying to become a certified personal trainer, with the intent to make fitness more accessible for those with chronic illness. I've just gotten through the training techniques section, and oh boy, do I have some new fun facts bouncing around in my brain.~ FUN NUMBERS ~Number of Spin Classes Attended: 1164
Deadlift Personal Best: 180 lbs
Squat Personal Best: 155 lbs
Fastest Mile Run: 6m 11s
Percent Body Fat: 26%
Times "Started Over": Too High to Count~ THINGS TO KNOW ~- I am also a moderator for F2F, so if something doesn't look right, you can let me know and I'll take care of it.
- As a chemical engineer, I am VERY familiar with a lot of the chemicals we put into our bodies, and numbers are my friends. I also do research for a living. You want facts? I'm your girl. I am always (ALWAYS) happy to explain the science behind something.
- I used to have a blog on MFP before they removed the blog feature. I didn't save everything I ever wrote, but you can find some of it here: LINK
- I am an open book. You want to know about life with MS? Just ask. You want to know when my last bowel movement was? Just ask. You want my maple donut cookie recipe? Just ask. There is not a single topic I am unwilling to chat about - all it takes is asking the right questions.
~ THE DRESS I WORE TO A WEDDING ~UPDATE - October: The wedding was fun! The bride was less of a problem than expected, one of our mutual friends was more of a problem than expected. I was not anticipating needing to remind my friend that she doesn't need to look like what she did in high school, and had a hard time navigating her "I want to eat whatever I want without limitation" mentality combined with her hatred for exercise (which I assume is because she hasn't done much of it and doesn't like the idea of being "bad" at something).
In a more positive note, here's how I looked in my dress (the bride is also in this picture, and she looked incredible and glowing and excited, I was so happy for her!):
UPDATE - November: Not much to update here. I'm glad all the drama is over and done with, and I could feel all of the anxiety leave my body when I realized I didn't have to stress about the wedding anymore. But also, I wanted to leave this section here, because I'm proud of myself and I look (ahem) dang good in that dress - I deserve to celebrate myself sometimes, ya know?~ CURRENT STRUGGLES ~My weight has been slowly increasing over the past year. And even though I know there's been quite a bit of muscle growth, and plenty of sources of water retention, it's getting to me.
In an attempt to quell my anxieties, I ordered a new scale.
I know what you're thinking. Obsessing over my weight even more will not help.
But that's not why I ordered a new scale. This new scale has a couple built in features I'm excited to try out, tracking a dozen more metrics than a standard scale, including BMI, body fat percentages, muscle mass, etc. I am hoping (HOPING) that these new numbers will help me re-center myself and trust that this slow process is working for me, that my plan to build muscle to increase my basal metabolic rate (BMR) while losing fat from a slight caloric deficit has been benefitting me.
Because sure, my BMI claims I'm overweight. It's been decades since I haven't been overweight. But I know I'm more muscular than I've ever been at 180lbs, and I've been here several times before. And I know I can do far more than I ever could previously.
So, it's going to be okay. But my brain needs a few more numbers, just a little more data, before it believes that.
UPDATE - OCTOBER: The new scale was incredibly helpful. Here's what I posted soon after testing it out:minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »~ New NSV!!! ~
I mentioned in my long rambling post about myself that I ordered a new scale to better track the numbers in a way that matters, and oh boy was that a smart idea. I have the results of the InBody scan I did way back in May last year, when I was actively participating in a challenge at my gym at the time, F45. And while there are some things to be wary of when comparing two different methods of obtaining these numbers, I am still ridiculously proud of how far I've come.Let's take a look...
May 9th, 2022
Weight - 177.1 lbs
BMI - 27.7 kg/m2
Skeletal Muscle Mass - 74.3 lbs
September 8th, 2023
Weight - 179.4 lbs
BMI - 28.2 kg/m2
Skeletal Muscle Mass - 88.2 lbsBut what does this mean?
So here's the thing. My weight went up. For a lot of people, this is a huge no-no. And because my weight went up, so did my BMI, because BMI is based solely on weight and height, not levels of health. I wrote a blog post back in the days when MFP still had the blog feature (I was smart and made a copy of this blog, so if you want to read it, you can click here).
But let me draw your attention to what I'm actually proud of: Skeletal Muscle Mass. According to what my special scale told me this morning, I've gained almost 14 whole pounds of muscle over the past 16 months. And if I gained 14 pounds of muscle, but only 2 pounds of weight, that also means I've lost approximately 12 pounds of fat, give or take a pound or two to account for hydration levels and how much heavier my hair may have gotten.
All of this is to say that the number on the scale isn't the whole picture. I can already see a couple issues I have with the measurements my new scale has taken, because there's way too many variables that could affect the values they're giving me, but it's a lovely way to compare my values one day to my values on another, and that's a better picture than a standard weight-only scale could ever provide.
UPDATE - November: I still have a couple issues with the numbers I've been seeing, but the slight shifts from day to day have aligned reasonably well with my eating/exercise habits, so I can't complain too much.3 -
Oh boy, lots of things to respond to in here, let's get started...Firstly, let's congratulate our winners from last week and the month of October!
@andja87 ~ @CassieGetsFit2013 ~ @Marcy2890 ~ @BodyTalking ~ @izzified
You carried us to a magnificent 2nd place for the month of October, and for that we are all grateful - keep it up!Weight’s up first time since I started this group last week of August. Not sure why the gain….
@daria0919 - Small gains like that can come from a million and one places: weighing in at different times of the day, weighing in different levels of clothing, eating recently, drinking recently, water retention, stress, illness, the weather... the best thing you can do is be consistent with your healthy habits as well as you can, be patient with yourself, and pay attention to the long-term patterns (not the week to week changes!).
Have you done anything this past week that could have led to the gain???CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »Figured there would be a gain since I didn't do as well this week, but I am glad it wasn't a bigger gain at least!
@CassieGetsFit2013 - Firstly, it's so good to see you back in here again, and already with a positive mentality! What are you doing differently this week? Little changes can make a big difference in the long run.
@BodyTalking - How are you feeling today? I always find it takes me a while to get back to "normal" after illness, regardless of how basic of a cold I have.deskjockey925 wrote: »Hello Team Weight No More, I'm Diane and new to the Fat to Fit Challenge.
I live in Delaware, US, I work in a fairly sedentary job remotely at home as an IT Project Manager. I've been married for 35 years. I enjoy cooking, hiking, and hanging with family, especially my grandson.
Wishing you all a successful month.
@deskjockey925 - Welcome aboard, Diane! We're happy to have you here! What's your plan for the month? I'm always interested in the thousands of different ways people focus on their health.GarysGirl78 wrote: »Gained some weight over my 2-3 month break from here. Some of it will be muscle as I did keep my running and cycling up for the most part (except for my holidays obviously 😱). But some of it is most definitely will be fat, so aiming to lose that over the next few months.
@GarysGirl78 - Oh my goodness, tell us about your holidays! I want to know everything.I forgot to weight in last week. It's still hovering around the same weight lately. I've started exercising more this past month. So, hopefully will start to see those changes even if the scale doesn't move as fast.
@Laurabb99 - You've been exercising more? What's your exercise of choice? Cardio? Weightlifting? Walking? Swimming?beabenitez1978 wrote: »I am here today, and have readjusted my attitude (yet again) about what I am doing and HOW I am doing it. Truth be told I am looking forward to this month.
My goal for the month is to say goodbye to the 290s - Yes.. I know its a challenging goal, especially since we're coming into the time of year where there will be lots of great eats & drinks. But I have to be more committed to this, I have plans, goals that will require me to be able to walk... and stand for long periods of time. I don't want to "miss out" or enjoy things less because I haven't lost enough, trained enough, you know?
@beabenitez1978 - Love this attitude! What are your plans? What's something you're looking forward to?3 -
Steps October Wk 4
Sunday - 9122
Monday - 9854
Tuesday - 9829
Wednesday - 10202
Thursday - 9283
Friday - 15621
Saturday - 10105
Total: 74016
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minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »GarysGirl78 wrote: »Gained some weight over my 2-3 month break from here. Some of it will be muscle as I did keep my running and cycling up for the most part (except for my holidays obviously 😱). But some of it is most definitely will be fat, so aiming to lose that over the next few months.
@GarysGirl78 - Oh my goodness, tell us about your holidays! I want to know everything.
Oh it was absolutely beautiful and I had a great time. Curaçao is a small but beautiful island, everything you'd expect in the Caribbean 😊 People are so kind and easy going. Just what I needed after the stressful couple of months I had at work.
I posted some pics in the October chat already; saw some beautiful (not too touristy) beaches and lagoons, a couple trips to the North side of the island which has a lot rougher coastline, got in a couple of absolutely amazing dives and lots of snorkeling, nice coral reefs with those colourful and tropical reef creatures including a few sea turtles 🐢 Just amazing. Definitely going back there some day.
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It's another intro! Five months in a row! I'm still stealing Ashley's spoilers idea, 'cuz I like it and my intro is also a bit long...
Welcome to all the new ladies & gents! And welcome back to a couple of our returners.
I'm Melanie and I'm from Kansas. I’m the other team Co-captain. Truly, Ashley does most of the heavy lifting. I generally do the steps post.
My (short version) storyWhen I was young, I was always was skinny. I got away from my nutty family, met my husband, learned to be happy. Then I got fat. I found myself weighing in about 230 and my size sixteens were too small. I bought a couple pairs of 18 pants from the thrift store and joined MFP.My special snowflake challenges
I lost ~70 pounds in about a year and was pretty pleased. But I wanted another 20 off...and it didn't move. And things got a bit crazy with my husband's family...so I decided to maintain for a bit. Instead of maintaining, I gained a lot of the weight back. Then my MIL died and I've spent more time trying to keep my husband okay than taking care of me. And now I'm actually a bit over my prior highest weight. So...now I'm working on the weight all over.I'm fairly significantly asthmatic (on meds all the time).What I do about it
I have terrible allergies, mostly mold. Which is literally everywhere. And cats. Anything that doesn't have square pupils (but not things with square pupils!?!).
I have migraines.
And I have connective tissue issues (not enough collagen, too stretchy, lots of joint slippage).
August 2020, I acquired some vertigo problems and persistent deafness on one side. Yay.Several years ago, my doctor recommended glucosamine for the connective tissue disorder. I didn't think it helped until I stopped taking it. It helps. But a couple years ago, it wasn't helping as much. So I added collagen supplements. And that helps a lot. When I have bad days, I also drink collagen peptides (but I really dislike them). That helps, too. And I've been supplementing with Vitamin C for decades, not really knowing why. In the past few years, I learned Vit C helps the body produce and process collagen. Suddenly, my obsession with the C makes sense.What is the point behind all this?
My neurologist recommended I take 500 mg of ginger and 400 mg of Vitamin B2 every day to reduce migraines, it has helped a lot. The migraines are so much better (almost non-existent) and manageable when they happen. The ginger also helps some with the vertigo. I have no excuses for not doing exercise when the vertigo is managed, except for being lazy.
After adding some nasal sprays and sinus irrigation, adjusting my diet a bit, and stopping coffee (EXTREMELY, TERRIBLY sad), I’ve got the vertigo mostly under control. Again.The special snowflake stuff is not woe-is-me drama llama. It is that everyone has to do what works for them now. The stuff a lot of people go on about are not good, for me, and are sometimes dangerous, for me. Sometimes people get down on themselves because they don't do the stuff everyone talks about HIIT, Insanity, stair steppers, etc. I not only don't do those things, I shouldn't. But I should exercise.My GoalsMy daily goal to get about 30 minutes of walking a day at least during the week. I try to get a walk in otherwise but frequently fail. When I travel for work, I may be on my feet training all day but it isn't really all that much exercise and I generally drive three or four hours. Ugh.
A while back I did some PT for some shoulder issues and that got me into doing some resistance/mild strength training. I did well for a while and ... then I got tired and stopped. And I haven't done well at walking consistently for, well a year. I need to get back to doing that consistently. When I do light strength training/resistance, it helps the connective tissue issues.
Even when I do well during the week, weekends are a mixed bag, so that's my goal, do better on all days and especially on the weekends...
I also need to consistently drink at least two liters of water daily.
Anyway, I've been with WNM for a long while now. I keep re-committing to getting back to work on losing and more than losing, improving my exercise and I keep falling short of what I need to do. I'm traveling several times this month and holidays and working overtime on top to catch up. That said, I'm going to try. I joined Planet Fitness last month. Have not been often but it is November so that is something. And by something, I mean YAY! October is my least favorite month at work. Now I have time to breathe. Anyway, lets make November awesome!
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