Weight No More Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2023

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  • ksludwig
    ksludwig Posts: 302 Member
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    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    PW: 190
    CW: 190.8

    Trying to get my act together. 😞
  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 701 Member
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    @sydditt great job on the 10 pound weight loss!! Congrats!!!

    I’ve been at it for two months now and am stuck at only 6 pounds lost thus far. I am doing strength/weight training with a personal trainer weekly and walking a lot, and a NSV is that I brought out some cold weather pants to wear the last week or so and they’re definitely loose on me compared to last year.
  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 701 Member
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    ksludwig wrote: »
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    PW: 190
    CW: 190.8

    Trying to get my act together. 😞


    Keep at it! You can do it!! 👍🏻👍🏻
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,277 Member
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    With reference to what I posted earlier, I said I hadn't worked out the calories I needed to make a change. That wasn't quite true, I had calculated the numbers below but I haven't managed to get the ideal number that works for me.
    Caloric needs based on BMR and activity levels:
    ▪️General maintenance caloric needs [me]: Body weight lb [177] x 15 = 2655
    Aim for 1655 to 2155 caloric consumption
    🔹BMR for adult female [me]: 1975
    655 + 761 + 315 - 244= 1975
    655 + (4.3 x weight lb [177]= 761.1) + (4.7 x height inch [67]= 314.9) – (4.7 x age [52]= 244.4) = BMR 1975.4

    @BodyTalking - Do you think this number is higher than it should be for maintenance for you, or lower, or just about right? What does your body tell you?
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,277 Member
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    ksludwig wrote: »
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    PW: 190
    CW: 190.8

    Trying to get my act together. 😞

    @ksludwig - Less than a pound could be chalked up to so many different factors, you're probably doing better than you think! Is there something in particular that you think you're doing wrong?

    daria0919 wrote: »
    I’ve been at it for two months now and am stuck at only 6 pounds lost thus far. I am doing strength/weight training with a personal trainer weekly and walking a lot, and a NSV is that I brought out some cold weather pants to wear the last week or so and they’re definitely loose on me compared to last year.

    @daria0919 - Only 6 pounds? Six pounds in two months is incredible! You've obviously worked for it, and a slow and steady loss is so much healthier and maintainable than being aggressive. And if your pants are looser, clearly you're doing something right. Remember, your weight on the scale is just one aspect and is not a direct indication of progress.

    GinLee61 wrote: »
    I'm super excited to finally reach 75 lbs lost! With less than 10 lbs to go before I reach my final goal, this is my lowest weight in over 15 years.

    This is the most I've dropped in one week for quite some time. I've been fighting with the same 2 lbs since the end of May but I dare to hope that I've finally broken that plateau.

    @GinLee61 - Congrats on breaking the plateau! They can be so frustrating, can't they? And now that you're here, what's your next milestone - do you have a goal in mind?

  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,277 Member
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    As for official team business, I am currently weighting (ha) on updates from the following:

    @Laurabb99
    @2BFitgranny
    @EDTake2
    @beabenitez1978

    I also have not heard anything from these new recruits this month:

    @ssten09
    @nnoelferguson

    As always, if anyone needs to be excused for the week or moved to the support team temporarily, just ask! Things are flexible around here, all you need to do is communicate what you want/need and we will do what we can.

  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 701 Member
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    GinLee61 wrote: »
    I'll be away from my scale tomorrow so weighing in a day early this week.

    PW: 156.5
    CW: 154.7

    I'm super excited to finally reach 75 lbs lost! With less than 10 lbs to go before I reach my final goal, this is my lowest weight in over 15 years.

    This is the most I've dropped in one week for quite some time. I've been fighting with the same 2 lbs since the end of May but I dare to hope that I've finally broken that plateau.

    Have a great week!



    Congrats on the big loss, hitting 75 pounds gone with only 10 to go! YOU ROCK!!
  • GarysGirl78
    GarysGirl78 Posts: 107 Member
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    Steps November Week 1:

    Sunday - 9485
    Monday - 10325
    Tuesday - 18057
    Wednesday - 11460
    Thursday - 10085
    Friday - 10770
    Saturday - 11922

    Total - 82104
    Daily Goal - 9000
  • Stimpy56
    Stimpy56 Posts: 596 Member
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    Weigh in day: Thursday
    PW: 255.5
    CW: 255.5

    Work has been crazy and I will take a neutral weigh-in this week. Go Team !
  • OllieAndEd2021
    OllieAndEd2021 Posts: 149 Member
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    OllieAndEd2021 Steps Oct 29-Nov 4

    Sun - 10,525
    Mon - 8216
    Tues - 6871
    Wed - 7061
    Thurs - 7997
    Fri - 12,345
    Sat - 18,966

    Total = 71,981
  • BodyTalking
    BodyTalking Posts: 1,959 Member
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    With reference to what I posted earlier, I said I hadn't worked out the calories I needed to make a change. That wasn't quite true, I had calculated the numbers below but I haven't managed to get the ideal number that works for me.
    Caloric needs based on BMR and activity levels:
    ▪️General maintenance caloric needs [me]: Body weight lb [177] x 15 = 2655
    Aim for 1655 to 2155 caloric consumption
    🔹BMR for adult female [me]: 1975
    655 + 761 + 315 - 244= 1975
    655 + (4.3 x weight lb [177]= 761.1) + (4.7 x height inch [67]= 314.9) – (4.7 x age [52]= 244.4) = BMR 1975.4

    @BodyTalking - Do you think this number is higher than it should be for maintenance for you, or lower, or just about right? What does your body tell you?

    For weight loss it's high, for maintenance it's about right. I haven't been as active as in the past, so these numbers are mostly about general survival needs.

    The fact that I'd prefer to lose weight and firm the flab means that my consumption should be lower and my activity higher.

    When I made more of an effort, it was my main focus (other than work and homelife) but it was time-comsuming and, as much as my health and wellbeing is paramount, I can't devote the equivalent of a part-time job to it. The loss and firming has to meld with my daily life rather than being the main focus. It wasn't a waste of time, of course, I did learn about my mind and body's needs, got some better habits and know the things I can do to help myself. I don't need to do it quickly, I don't need to have an end goal, I just need to work the elements into my day and have it become the norm.
  • melaniedscott
    melaniedscott Posts: 1,330 Member
    edited November 2023
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    ~Step Challenge Results ~
    MOVEMBER WEEK ONE
    Team Statistics -
    Steppers: 8
    Total Steps: 417,746 (+23.4% from last week)
    Average Steps Per Stepper: 52,218.25

    The Leaderboard -

    @GarysGirl78 - 82,104 total | 11,729 average
    @OllieAndEd2021 - 79,981 total | 10,283 average - Most Steps in One Day!!!
    @sydditt - 54,116 total | 7,731 average
    @andja87 - 53,578 | 7,654 average
    @daria0919 - 48,618 total | 6,954 average
    @9Harvey - 44,245 total | 6,321average
    @BodyTalking - 40,434 total | 5,776 average
    @melaniedscott - 20,707 total | 3,230 average - Most Consistent!!!

    For half a second, I thought maybe this time I made a legit most of award. And I was right...but I had the most consistently low steps, too with half the steps of the next highest walker...does that really count?😮‍💨

    The Most Steps in one day award was very closly contested this week. @GarysGirl78 was only about 905 steps behind. That might sound like a lot but both walkers exceed 18K that day. Abso terrific!🙀

    Bolded steppers made their stated goal. And I want to recognize @daria0919 for being 46 steps a day away from goal. That is so close!

    This was a fantastic start to the month! We were so close to half a million steps this week...2 million for the month seems like good goal. Can we do it, even with the impending holiday(s)?
  • BodyTalking
    BodyTalking Posts: 1,959 Member
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    Yes, we can do it! And, you were more than half!! 😘
  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 701 Member
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    sydditt wrote: »
    Weigh-in day: Friday
    PW 187.4
    Nov 3: 185.4
    Nov 10: 183.3
    Nov 17:
    Nov 24:
    Dec 1:

    GW (Nov): 180
    Plan: weight training, daily walk, Protein 100g+, Fiber 25g+ , stay under 13,104 calories for the week.
    Age: 48

    Great job @sydditt !!
    Your effort and success is inspiring! 😀
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