Shape Shifters Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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nancyinmo
Saturday
… The very slow crawl towards my goal continues. I honestly don’t know what more I can do.
@nancyinmo - To me, it doesn’t sound as though you have to do anything more. You’re doing great! Weight loss usually slows down considerably the closer you get to your goal weight. A pound of weight loss at this point is impressive. Congratulations!I’m exercising daily, eating right, being mindful. I’m not sure at what point I should say, “okay, this is it.” 🤷♀️
I’m wondering if your doctor or a nutritionist could offer guidance to you. I set my goal as the mid-point of a normal BMI so that target is a bit random. After losing 43 pounds and meeting my goal, I regained about 15 pounds. My doctor checked in with me on both ends, asking me how low I hoped to go during my loss, etc. (seemingly probing for signs of an eating disorder or distorted thinking) and asking me about the gain and reviewing my lab work to see any changes). There were no medical setbacks with my gain, but I now have a better sense of what feels most comfortable to me in terms of weight, body measurements, energy, aerobic stamina, etc.
So, I’m guessing you’ll know what’s right for you.
I’m continuing to monitor my weight fluctuation with the help of my doctor, but I’ve been thinking about working with a nutritionist again. In 2019, I bought a package of six consultations and the nutritionist gave me some meal plan ideas. She’s also the person who introduced me to MFP so she could monitor my diary and give feedback.
You’re doing fantastic! You (and others in the group) are an inspiration! Keep up the good work!
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@PatriceFitnessPal
This was very helpful advice. Thank you (and thanks for sharing your story as well)🩷2 -
@izzyred9400 , ty for asking. I'm making strides. I overdid the therapy yesterday so I'm going light today and more icing.2
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@jessicakrall8 Hope you feel better soon and that you are able to enjoy your weekend. The weather has been really nice here (well, for me) but tomorrow we are getting a 'storm' and 4 days in a row with crazy winds, so not sure if I can go for any walks at all. Such a bummer!1
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Feeling a little better today, but still being careful about what I eat so my tummy doesn't go insane again, like the last few days. I'm getting ready to lie down for a bit so thought I'd go ahead and post my plan for today, since I'm halfway through it. Hope you're all enjoying your day.
Why is it, as soon as the weather is yucky/windy/cold, making it miserable to get out for any purpose, the first thing we want to do, is get out?! Human nature...we're never satisfied...
I walked a mile this morning, cleaned up the kitchen a bit, ran the dishwasher, cleaned the bathroom and have walked around the house a lot. Guess I'll read for a while and hopefully take a nap. Enjoy your day and if you're having yucky weather, you HAVE my sympathy. By Tuesday/Wednesday here in VA, we'll be back up in the 60s YAYyyyy!!!
Jessica5 -
Hello all!
I’ve been unwell lately, so haven’t really been participating.
The good news is I finally lost some weight.
I weighed in at 190.2 this afternoon. Unfortunately I forgot to take it earlier as I woke up but I didn’t eat much, so my fasting weight wouldn’t be much less.3 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »Steps
Jan 13= 10983
Jan 14= 3410
Jan 15= 2544
Jan 16=
Did I miss you signing up for the Step Challenge @abowersgirl ??
Jessica
i thought i sent u a mssg but Icould be wrong0 -
PW 239.5
Cw 238.52 -
abowersgirl wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »Steps
Jan 13= 10983
Jan 14= 3410
Jan 15= 2544
Jan 16=
Did I miss you signing up for the Step Challenge @abowersgirl ??
Jessica
i thought i sent u a mssg but Icould be wrong
I can add you if you'd like, but I need to know your first name for the chart, your favorite place to walk this time of year and what you want your daily step goal to be. Then, I'll need you to go back and other than the 3 days listed above, make me a list of your steps from Dec 31st to Feb 3rd, which are the tracking days for January and I'll get it filled in. Let me know ASAP. Thanks! If either of us missed it (me and @pupowl), I'm sorry.
Jessica0 -
The January Week 4 Group Challenge is active and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Jan 21st and will run til Saturday, Jan. 27th. Please join us for Fitness Bingo and have a wonderful new fitness experience to shake up your routine this week! Would love to see you in the chat thread. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10907890/january-week-4-group-challenge-fitness-bingo#latest
Jessica
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We are missing two weigh-ins from this week:
@ghizon x3
@pedal__power
Stats begin early tomorrow morning, so please report in ASAP. Thanks!
Jessica1 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »Steps
Jan 13= 10983
Jan 14= 3410
Jan 15= 2544
Jan 16=
Did I miss you signing up for the Step Challenge @abowersgirl ??
Jessica
i thought i sent u a mssg but Icould be wrong
I can add you if you'd like, but I need to know your first name for the chart, your favorite place to walk this time of year and what you want your daily step goal to be. Then, I'll need you to go back and other than the 3 days listed above, make me a list of your steps from Dec 31st to Feb 3rd, which are the tracking days for January and I'll get it filled in. Let me know ASAP. Thanks! If either of us missed it (me and @pupowl), I'm sorry.
Jessica
Stephanie, my favorite place to walk is on an indoor treadmill at my school gym (only until it gets less cold, and I want my daily step counter to be 5,000.
Oh wow, thank you so much
Dec 31- 4329
Jan 1- 8735
Jan 2- 6730
Jan 3- 8376
Jan 4- 7892
Jan 5 - 3025
Jan 6- 1352
Jan 7- 2000
Jan 8- 2568
Jan 9- 2771
Jan 10- 12719
Jan 11- 11560
Jan 12- 10630
Jan 13-15 (done)
Jan 16- 8820
Jan 17- 6671
Jan 18 - 6350
Jan 19- 6857
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pedal__power
PW 205.4
CW 208.42 -
Steps
1/19 4,180
1/20 6,3272 -
abowersgirl wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »Steps
Jan 13= 10983
Jan 14= 3410
Jan 15= 2544
Jan 16=
Did I miss you signing up for the Step Challenge @abowersgirl ??
Jessica
i thought i sent u a mssg but Icould be wrong
I can add you if you'd like, but I need to know your first name for the chart, your favorite place to walk this time of year and what you want your daily step goal to be. Then, I'll need you to go back and other than the 3 days listed above, make me a list of your steps from Dec 31st to Feb 3rd, which are the tracking days for January and I'll get it filled in. Let me know ASAP. Thanks! If either of us missed it (me and @pupowl), I'm sorry.
Jessica
Stephanie, my favorite place to walk is on an indoor treadmill at my school gym (only until it gets less cold, and I want my daily step counter to be 5,000.
Oh wow, thank you so much
Dec 31- 4329
Jan 1- 8735
Jan 2- 6730
Jan 3- 8376
Jan 4- 7892
Jan 5 - 3025
Jan 6- 1352
Jan 7- 2000
Jan 8- 2568
Jan 9- 2771
Jan 10- 12719
Jan 11- 11560
Jan 12- 10630
Jan 13-15 (done)
Jan 16- 8820
Jan 17- 6671
Jan 18 - 6350
Jan 19- 6857
@pupowl got you added (THANKS!) and good luck @abowersgirl for the rest of the month...also, each month requires new registration...doesn't carry over which gives you the chance to adjust your daily step goal if you choose. PLEASE report in every 2-3 days...keeps the stat keeping for the Captains to a minimal each day. Thanks!
Jessica
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We are still searching for an additional Motivator for the team...if you have a few minutes a few times a week to post some helpful quotes, articles, questions, or conversation starters to keep the team excited about their journey, please reach out to me and let's chat. We would love to welcome you to the team leadership if you're interested. Thanks!
Jessica1 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Fri 1/19: 10,871
Sat 1/20: 11,2903 -
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Hello Shape Shifters. I had a pretty good week. Lots of walks in cold and snowy weather which I love. When it started getting cold and frosty, I had more redwing birds show up and I got some really nice pictures of them. I love it when birds pose for me on the fence posts! I found a new for me website that sells really good birdfood for a pretty cheap price, so I got 30 kilo's delivered yesterday. Now I can keep them happy for a while again.
Today the weather changed; a lot warmer and storm on the way. We are going to have crazy winds for 4 days in a row, so not sure how much walking I can do, but that's okay. Thursday I had a walk with my dad which was fun. Instead of eating out for lunch which I didn't want to do because of high calories, we got some fresh bread at the grocery store. Wednesday I ordered pizza. Despite knowing it makes me feel bad, it's expensive, way too much food and I never enjoy it as much as I think I will, I sometimes still can't help but order it! It is so silly. At least I have it mostly under control now and it happens maybe once a month. In the past when I was doing/feeling really bad, I sometimes ordered 3 times a week. So I am not that bothered by it anymore, it's just a small bump in the road. I have not much else to share, so I will just leave a boatload of pictures under the spoiler as usual. I have split it into several spoilers because I suspect it may be easier to load that way. Happy Saturday everyone
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Wk 4 - Sun, Jan 21
PW: 170.6
CW: 170.8
Gain/Loss: +0.2
Steps:
1/19 7,757
1/20 2,7892
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