Downsizers Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023
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@lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970 Just an FYI, I changed my username to iLive2Walk (aka ddainiak). 😁2
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Hey @NouveauRee! I appreciate your honesty. I know that we tend to applaud each other on this site when the scale goes down and that is definitely a good thing! But I think you make a really good point - maybe gaining just five this time of year instead of the usual is super difficult in itself (complicated by the risk of still feeling like we let ourselves down for gaining anything!) I know I need to remind myself repeatedly that any time I am more in control of my eating is a success, even on days where I still see lots of room for improvement. Let us know how your holiday event goes this week!
Hey @iLive2Walk! It suits you!
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PW-215
CW-214
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12/3-7128
12/4-7701
12/5-7048
12/6-8325
12/7-6243
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Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/3 - 11,477
12/4 - 7,772
12/5 - 6,272
12/6 - 6,023
12/7 - 11,854
12/8 - 5,196
12/9 - 10,4883 -
I have been very confused on where to share things and what to share. I also didn't loose anything as of yet. I had a rough week last week and I didn't make the best choices. This week I am back on track and I have batched cooked my meals for the week. I am focused on making change.
CW-194.8
12/01/23--steps 8,983 exercise 33 min
12/02/23 11,071 34 min
12/03/23 9,283 51 min
12/04/23 13,685 41 min
12/05/23 12,979 40 min
12/06/23 9,324
12/07/23 10,099
12/08/23 7,178
12/09/23 8,339 30 min
12/10/23 9,476 30 min2 -
Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/10 - 9,8111 -
PW: 86
CW: 85.91 -
@Hotspur11 12/3 - 12/9
3/12 - 17,397
4/12 - 11,152
5/12 - 8,581
6/12 - 10,223
7/12 - 11,591
8/12 - 15,887
9/12 - 15,9912 -
@myhands4God Great job meal prepping and getting back on track. I too am not sure what to share here. I like when we have a question to answer. I learn so many great tips or learn more about others here and it gives me a topic to talk about. Glad you are here.1
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Love the new username. I want to change mine but I can’t think of anything.iLive2Walk wrote: »@lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970 Just an FYI, I changed my username to iLive2Walk (aka ddainiak). 😁adianeschu wrote: »PW-215
CW-214
Nice loss for the week!myhands4God wrote: »I have been very confused on where to share things and what to share. I also didn't loose anything as of yet. I had a rough week last week and I didn't make the best choices. This week I am back on track and I have batched cooked my meals for the week. I am focused on making change.
CW-194.8
12/01/23--steps 8,983 exercise 33 min
12/02/23 11,071 34 min
12/03/23 9,283 51 min
12/04/23 13,685 41 min
12/05/23 12,979 40 min
12/06/23 9,324
12/07/23 10,099
12/08/23 7,178
12/09/23 8,339 30 min
12/10/23 9,476 30 min
What you share is up to you. The main thing is posting your weight and steps. I post my daily goals each day. You can share your struggles and ask for help. We have a wealth of knowledge on this team. We love when someone shares their victories. You can answer the questions I post a couple of times per week if you want. Great job on the meal prep and getting back on track.
I have you as Saturday for your weigh in day. Is this correct?PW: 86
CW: 85.9
Awesome loss and steps!
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Steps: 4,863
Rings:❌
Daily walk:✔️
I closed my stand and exercise rings yesterday but I was short on my move ring. Truthfully, I am not sure how I reached my step goal as I slept a lot. I have my injections this morning and I will be seeing the family doctor later today. I am pretty sure I have an ear infection which would explain why the nausea has been worse than usual. Today’s goal is to close my rings and reach my step goal.
Have a terrific Tuesday!
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Question:
Tell us about your diet. Are you following a special diet such as keto or weight watchers? Do you weigh and measure your food? Why or why not? Do you read the labels on food before you buy it? Are there any foods you avoid because you can’t stop at one?
Remember, there is no judgement here. Everyone has to follow a nutritional plan that works for them.0 -
For my diet, I count calories and do intermittent fasting. I have done many different diets over the years and calorie counting works best for me. I use the diabetic plate as a guide for what mine should look like. When I first started I weighed and measured my food religiously. Now I spot check a few times a week to make sure I am eyeballing it right. If I start to gain I will go back to measuring every meal. I log my food daily. I log it first thing in the morning and adjust it before I go to bed. I am pretty good at reading labels though it frustrates my husband when we are at the supermarket. There are several foods I avoid or limit the amount that comes in to the apartment. Chips are a big downfall for me so I only buy a single serving instead of the family size I would get in the past.
This is the diabetic plate if you are interested.
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Question:
Tell us about your diet. Are you following a special diet such as keto or weight watchers? Do you weigh and measure your food? Why or why not? Do you read the labels on food before you buy it? Are there any foods you avoid because you can’t stop at one?
Remember, there is no judgement here. Everyone has to follow a nutritional plan that works for them.
I'm not following any special diets, jut calorie counting. I try to weigh and measure everything I eat. I recently changed the way I track. I figured out how many calories I would need to maintain my weight at my goal weight and turned off the excercise credit on MFP. I used to allow myself 1/2 of the the calories gained by exercise, but my weight loss slowed down considerably as I am gettting closer to goal. If I just removed the exercise, the 1,200 calories that MFP gave me was WAY to low for me to sustain, so had to figure out something else. This seems to be working for me for now. I also try to intermittent fast (8 hour eating window). If pizza is on the table I can't stop at one piece - only have it on occasion. I also have cut out the alcohol which tends to make me forget my goals.0 -
adianeschu wrote: »PW-215
CW-214
Hey @adianeschu! Congratulations on this loss!
A while ago I think you mentioned you were having some health struggles. Are you feeling better?0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I think we are all at times our own obstacle. Recognizing that is a big step and finding ways to overcome it is a really big step. Do you have plans to do the 30-day challenge in January? Congrats on the loss.
I think the trainer has another challenge for those who complete the first one. Even if I don't go back to this particular group, I'll find another challenge or just stick to what I've been doing which is scheduling 4 days of strength with 1 hour of cardio on non-strength days and 30 mins cardio on strength days. I do plan to incorporate one or 2 days of active rest days going forward (30 mins yoga + 30 min walk)
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
Question
Tell us about your fitness routine. (Type, how often, etc.). Is there any type of exercise that you haven’t tried but would like to do?
I did a 6-week full body strength program that I liked. I have been incorporating it into the gym day split I've gone back to. My gym days are push, pull, legs, full body with a 30 min 1.5 mile(ish) walk after lifting and non-gym days are a 1 hour 3(ish) mile walk.
I want to try reformer Pilates because it looks interesting, fun and challenging. I haven't tried it because the classes are pretty expensive. I've done home Pilates videos in the past, but I find them so boring. It seems like something I'd enjoy in a class setting.0 -
Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/10 - 9,811
12/11 - 12,515
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