Downsizers Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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Steps: 5,901
Rings: ✔️
Walk: 4/3
Swim: 1/2
My plan this morning is to swim after my appointment. I am pretty fatigued so I am sure I will have to push myself to go and not have a nap. Off to get ready for my doctors appointment.
Can you believe it’s Thursday already? Have a good day!
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Goal: 6,000
1/7 - 6,040
1/8 - 6,405
1/9 - 1,457
1/10 - 9,1241 -
I’m feeling so frustrated and for the first time in a while, chomping at the bit and wanting to eat what I know I shouldn’t. I sit here with my grapes when what I really want is the chocolate I had my husband take downstairs and hide. My frustration stems from my mother in law returning back to our home following some rehab after being in a car accident with my niece in which she fractured her arm. She has been living with us for 4 years and has dementia. I feel guilty saying it but it was a nice break while she was there. Now with her arm in a cast and her dementia, I have to help her with personal hygiene until the visiting nurse visits are initiated. Even as a nurse myself, it’s just a line I didn’t want to cross and my husband had previously agreed. I’m really worried that this situation may send me to what has always comforted me…carbs, candy, then more carbs and more candy and so on.
So far so good though, I went for the grapes for the sweet craving rather than marching dawn to the basement and tearing open every cupboard and the freezer searching for my treasure. Lol. One small victory!
I know it may be hard, but look at serving your mother-in-law as an act of love and not duty. Period. Just keep in mind that she is near the end of her life and she need you even if she doesn’t know it. This is a challenge that God has said before you, and he knows full. Well, you can handle it look to him for strength and he will give it to you. Good luck, and God bless.0 -
SW - 630
PW - 437.4
CW - 433.2
4.2 down and it feels awesome. In a week or two I'm hoping to hit the 200 lb total loss- Lets get it!
Appreciate yall
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@rainyrae Oh, man, do I know that feeling! That restless, semi-anxious, looking-in-the pantry-looking-in-the fridge. My daughter has been known to spontaneously hide the chocolate chips when she notices that they are disappearing at record speed! (And I admit that I have not always resisted that urge to hunt them down as you have!) Gold star to you for the grapes! I know that what I am really trying to do in that moment is escape from that frustration, and I use food as a momentary pleasure distraction. Any substitutes? Book? Movie? Phone call? Maybe MFP is it? I know that it really helps me to put things out here as you have - shining a spotlight on the moment removes some of its power. Trying to build a solid set of skills for these moments is REALLY hard! Way to flex those self-management muscles!!!
Thank you! It did help just by posting. I triumphed over the urge and went to bed. Woke with a clear mind a newly renewed determination. Thanks for “listening “
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »@rainyrae
Way to find an alternative to the chocolate. I admire you for doing that for your mother in law. One of the things I had to do when I was getting therapy for my binge eating was to make a list of 20 things to do besides turning to food. The idea is to keep it posted on the fridge. I also use the strategy of having my husband hide food. To answer your question, yes the pool helps. Sometimes it hurts when I stand though, so on those days I do different pool exercises. The hot tub provides some relief also. Not sure if it’s the heat or the fact I stretch while in there. Probably a combination of both.
@itladyee
Great job on those extra minutes!
I like that idea of making a list and I’m making mine today. Thanks for that! I know what you mean about the hot tub. We have one and I’m in it frequently! Have a good day!
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prodigal6766 wrote: »I’m feeling so frustrated and for the first time in a while, chomping at the bit and wanting to eat what I know I shouldn’t. I sit here with my grapes when what I really want is the chocolate I had my husband take downstairs and hide. My frustration stems from my mother in law returning back to our home following some rehab after being in a car accident with my niece in which she fractured her arm. She has been living with us for 4 years and has dementia. I feel guilty saying it but it was a nice break while she was there. Now with her arm in a cast and her dementia, I have to help her with personal hygiene until the visiting nurse visits are initiated. Even as a nurse myself, it’s just a line I didn’t want to cross and my husband had previously agreed. I’m really worried that this situation may send me to what has always comforted me…carbs, candy, then more carbs and more candy and so on.
So far so good though, I went for the grapes for the sweet craving rather than marching dawn to the basement and tearing open every cupboard and the freezer searching for my treasure. Lol. One small victory!
I know it may be hard, but look at serving your mother-in-law as an act of love and not duty. Period. Just keep in mind that she is near the end of her life and she need you even if she doesn’t know it. This is a challenge that God has said before you, and he knows full. Well, you can handle it look to him for strength and he will give it to you. Good luck, and God bless.
Very well said! Thanks for the reminder! I have been the one saying she does not need to be placed. I wouldn’t do it with my parents, and I won’t do it with her unless it truly becomes more than I can physically handle. I agree with you 100% and was just having a moment but thanks for “listening “ and for the kind words.2 -
Made it to the gym and got in a 45 minute swim in the pool. It’s really a great stress reliever for me never mind all the health benefits! 😁. Now, to clean the house and get the laundry done before the next snow storm hits tonight and tomorrow. Have a great day everyone!0
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JANUARY WEEK 1 RESULTS
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Ilive2walk- 149,558 steps
2nd @prodigal6766 85,236 steps
3rd @itladyee 76,960 steps
4th @myhands4God 70,532 steps
5th @RoblinB 57,358 steps
Great Job Everyone
As A Group We Walked 695,627 steps
Amazing job Everybody
Recognizing Everyone who pledged their steps
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@aactuallyaash 5/7
@itladyee 5/7
@Mama530 0/7
@adianeschu 2/7
@RoblinB 7/7
@laquita606 4/7
@Slimmersixties 5/7
@ILive2Walk 6/7
@FindingSamMon 5/7
@prodigal6766 6/7
@myhands4God 5/7
@rainyrae 0/7
I apologize for not getting the step results in sooner... this week has been a blur
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
JANUARY WEEK 1 RESULTS
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @Ilive2walk- 149,558 steps
2nd @prodigal6766 85,236 steps
3rd @itladyee 76,960 steps
4th @myhands4God 70,532 steps
5th @RoblinB 57,358 steps
Great Job Everyone
As A Group We Walked 695,627 steps
Amazing job Everybody
Recognizing Everyone who pledged their steps
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@aactuallyaash 5/7
@itladyee 5/7
@Mama530 0/7
@adianeschu 2/7
@RoblinB 7/7
@laquita606 4/7
@Slimmersixties 5/7
@ILive2Walk 6/7
@FindingSamMon 5/7
@prodigal6766 6/7
@myhands4God 5/7
@rainyrae 0/7
I apologize for not getting the step results in sooner... this week has been a blur
Great Job Everyone!! Thanks @Megan_smartiepants19701 -
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Leg day = long day....75 minutes total work out. I didn't forget my kettle swings today 15!
- THOUGHTS: You just have to decide to actually do this!!
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
1/7 5,747
1/8 10,757
1/9 8,070
1/10 7,945
1/11
1/12
1/13
@rainyrae ~ stay strong. Care taking is very stressful. I hope the visiting nurses start soon and take this pressure away from you. It's really too much working as a nurse and then coming home to continue nursing. I understand that you have to do what you have to do...but hoping you get some relief soon.
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12
1/19
1/26
Total 2.000 -
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Took a beautiful walk on the Airline Trail today. After the snow we had a couple inches of rain; it washed all the snow away - but made for some great waterfalls on the trail; I counted seven.
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Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Leg day = long day....75 minutes total work out. I didn't forget my kettle swings today 15!
- THOUGHTS: You just have to decide to actually do this!!
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
1/7 5,747
1/8 10,757
1/9 8,070
1/10 7,945
1/11
1/12
1/13
@rainyrae ~ stay strong. Care taking is very stressful. I hope the visiting nurses start soon and take this pressure away from you. It's really too much working as a nurse and then coming home to continue nursing. I understand that you have to do what you have to do...but hoping you get some relief soon.
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12
1/19
1/26
Total 2.00
Thank you! I’m actually retired now as of last June. Caring for her was a big part of that decision as I retired young and it was very much too stressful to work all day and to come home and continue nursing at home. Thank you for your kind words!
I love reading your THOUGHTS each day!1 -
iLive2Walk wrote: »Took a beautiful walk on the Airline Trail today. After the snow we had a couple inches of rain; it washed all the snow away - but made for some great waterfalls on the trail; I counted seven.
Beautiful pictures!0 -
Slimmer sixties
Friday weigh in
Sw: 276
Pw 191.6
Cw 187.8
Loss 3.8lb
My head is back in the right place!4 -
aneedlecraft
PW: 318
CW: 319
Logged meals and exercised 4 of 5 days this week.1 -
Made it to the gym and got in a 45 minute swim in the pool. It’s really a great stress reliever for me never mind all the health benefits! 😁. Now, to clean the house and get the laundry done before the next snow storm hits tonight and tomorrow. Have a great day everyone!
I especially enjoy my swims when there is no one else in the pool. I blast my ‘80s music and zone out while doing laps. Definitely a stress relief. I am going in 30 minutes for my swim.iLive2Walk wrote: »Took a beautiful walk on the Airline Trail today. After the snow we had a couple inches of rain; it washed all the snow away - but made for some great waterfalls on the trail; I counted seven.
Beautiful pictures. I love waterfalls.Slimmersixties wrote: »Slimmer sixties
Friday weigh in
Sw: 276
Pw 191.6
Cw 187.8
Loss 3.8lb
My head is back in the right place!
Fantastic!
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Steps: 5,194
Rings: ✔️
Walk: 4/3
Swim: 1/2
PW 156.6
CW 155
I guess I must have looked pretty awful when I went to the doctors yesterday. He told me to go home and get some sleep. I took his advice and slept for 2 hours. I did wake up early again this morning and my sleep was not the greatest (pain) but I am going to the pool right when it opens at 8 am. My cousin is being buried today and I would give anything to be home with the family.
Happy FriYAY!
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