Downsizers Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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Steps: 3,613
Rings: ❌
Walk: 1/3
Swim: 0/2
PW 153.4
CW 152.4
I am surprised it’s not a bigger loss as I have not ate a lot since Sunday. I went to the pool today. I took gravol 30 minutes before I planned on going. It wasn’t an intense workout. I did swimming, leg strengthening exercises and some cardio. I didn’t have much gas in the tank. I hope to go tomorrow morning.
I have my rheumatologist appointment today. I am excited to see what she has to say about my weight loss. I am going to discuss what she feels is a good goal weight for me.
Enjoy your Friday!
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Slimmersixties wrote: »
Mine is a bit of a radical choice.... Never Binge Again, by Glenn Livingston. Its available free on amazon or as a pdf.
Free is awesome...so I will check this out.
My changer in 2023 is :
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Friday Weigh-In
PW: 216.8
CW: 216.4 meh...big picture - down 7.2 for the MONTH!
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Wednesday = Good, Thursday = Good, Friday planned for good. A little disappointed in only a .4 loss but 1) I knew it would slow down (but not this slow) and 2) I did have a day over budget (only about 500 over though). One day making a huge difference really scares me for when I get to maintenance. Well, that's a long time off so for now...continue to trust the process. This next week will be critical for me. I stalled the last few days which messes with my mind. I'm also approaching where my body likes to "live" ~ 213.
I will focus on my 4 goals and try to ignore the scale!
- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget 🍎
- Macros - hit Protein ✅
- Water - 64oz minimum 💧
- Closing my rings M-F🚶🏽
- THOUGHTS: Slow and steady wins the race.
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
ST = Moderate
1/21 5,453 - no workout
1/22 8,296 - ST 17 minutes
1/23 3,893 - YouTube exercise video 30 - stretching and floor work.
1/24 8,243- ST 15 minutes
1/25 8,.658 ST 36 minutes
1/26
1/27
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12 218.8
1/17 216.8 (unofficial weigh in - just excited to see this movement)
1/19 216.8
1/26 216.4 ~ not thrilled with today...but considering the big picture > down 7.2 for the MONTH! That's HUGE!
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Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in day - Friday
PW: 254.8
CW: 256.4
I am not sure what is going on with my body but I will not give up4 -
Friday Weigh-In
PW: 216.8
CW: 216.4 meh...big picture - down 7.2 for the MONTH!
Motto: 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Recap: Wednesday = Good, Thursday = Good, Friday planned for good. A little disappointed in only a .4 loss but 1) I knew it would slow down (but not this slow) and 2) I did have a day over budget (only about 500 over though). One day making a huge difference really scares me for when I get to maintenance. Well, that's a long time off so for now...continue to trust the process. This next week will be critical for me. I stalled the last few days which messes with my mind. I'm also approaching where my body likes to "live" ~ 213.
I will focus on my 4 goals and try to ignore the scale!
- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget 🍎
- Macros - hit Protein ✅
- Water - 64oz minimum 💧
- Closing my rings M-F🚶🏽
- THOUGHTS: Slow and steady wins the race.
Step Challenge - Goal 8500
ST = Moderate
1/21 5,453 - no workout
1/22 8,296 - ST 17 minutes
1/23 3,893 - YouTube exercise video 30 - stretching and floor work.
1/24 8,243- ST 15 minutes
1/25 8,.658 ST 36 minutes
1/26
1/27
Weigh in Day: FridayStarting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12 218.8
1/17 216.8 (unofficial weigh in - just excited to see this movement)
1/19 216.8
1/26 216.4 ~ not thrilled with today...but considering the big picture > down 7.2 for the MONTH! That's HUGE!
Total 7.2
I do not have an exercise video on the list .. I have stretching but no floor work
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@itladyee " THOUGHTS: Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork. (needed to hear that Tuesday!)" I needed to hear that!!!!1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I’m gonna drop out of the step challenge. I’m not meeting my goal and rather than motivate me, it’s just making me like a failure and I definitely do not need to harbor that feeling. Thank you!2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I’m gonna drop out of the step challenge. I’m not meeting my goal and rather than motivate me, it’s just making me like a failure and I definitely do not need to harbor that feeling. Thank you!
Have you thought of setting a lower goal. I started with a lower goal and have very slowly increased it. I use the step challenge as away to improve my walking. I am competing with myself.0 -
Weigh in day Friday
PW: 295.2
CW:292.9
Finally. The right direction! It was a tough December and January for me.3 -
JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 26, 2023)
PW: 242
CW: 242.2
3 weeks of losses in a row may have been too much to hope for but .2 lbs is a rounding error in my book so I'll take that as a wash and see if I can get down to that 240 - 241 range next Friday.
To myhands4God "Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork." That's deep and hits hard!1 -
MyChoiceisaGoodLife
Weigh in Friday 01/26/24
PW: 161.4
CW: 1601 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I’m gonna drop out of the step challenge. I’m not meeting my goal and rather than motivate me, it’s just making me like a failure and I definitely do not need to harbor that feeling. Thank you!
I am sorry you are dropping out ... like Linda said you can lower your goal ... I can also just excuse you ... let me know what you want to do ..Thanks0 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Saturday Weigh-in, January 26, 2024
PW: 258 lbs
CW: 259 lbs
Not freaking out. It is pure muscle!1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
I’m gonna drop out of the step challenge. I’m not meeting my goal and rather than motivate me, it’s just making me like a failure and I definitely do not need to harbor that feeling. Thank you!
Very sorry to see you go. I can certainly understand, but just remember, put one foot in front of the other. Time is going to pass no matter what you are doing. Make walking fun by setting a goal, such as a destination. You don’t have to walk a mile every time. Sometimes I walk to the bus stop, and it only takes me 10 minutes, but it is like 1000 steps. If I walk to the bus stop 2 times a day, that’s like 4,000 steps round trip. I do t k ow how, but I did over 23k steps yesterday. I caught the bus several times yesterday and I think I walked everywhere. I walked to the gym, then I walked to an AA meeting. Then I walked to the credit union, then to Walmart, then back home. Later I walked to the bus stop a few times. I got home last nite at 10:30 pm. I was exhausted, but I felt really proud of myself. Total sense of accomplishment. Did I set out to do 23k steps? Hell no! I typically average 10k steps/day.
Maybe you need to feel the shame, but don’t let it weigh you down and keep you from achieving greatness. Battle past the negative feelings, and get on with the fast realizations, the underlying dreams.
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PW 179
CW 179.41 -
@lindamtuck2018
Saturday weigh in
PW: 197.1
CW: 197.2
Not thrilled but I think I know why. Three or four nights I had about a cup and a half of frozen grapes at night after dinner and we had two meals out this week. Even though I tried to order wisely, that hidden sodium and unknown calories gets me every time. Oh well, on to the next week 😁1 -
@lindamtuck2018
@Megan_smartiepants1970
@prodigal6766
Thank you all! The support helps more than you know! I will stay in the challenge but maybe lower the daily amount to just 4000.
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I am going to swim. Back to comment and check in after we get our groceries.1
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@lindamtuck2018
PW 160.3
CW 162.5
Yikes! Add me to the list of people who struggled this week. Social events (with food), work events (with food), schedule changes (with missing workouts), and a concerning inability to get a grip. Plan to take some time today to unpack what exactly happened in the last seven days and work on ensuring course correction for this coming week. Think I might be leaning on you all a bit more than usual as I do that, so thank you in advance.1 -
@lindamtuck2018
@Megan_smartiepants1970
@prodigal6766
Thank you all! The support helps more than you know! I will stay in the challenge but maybe lower the daily amount to just 4000.
Glad you are not leaving the step challenge ... I will lower your steps to 4000
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The Week 5 Challenge is up! Dive on in and start sharing your magic numbers starting Sunday -
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10908396/january-week-5-group-challenge-magic-numbers/p1?new=1
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Slimmersixties wrote: »
Mine is a bit of a radical choice.... Never Binge Again, by Glenn Livingston. Its available free on amazon or as a pdf.
Free is awesome...so I will check this out.
My changer in 2023 is :
I must try this. I really want to read more self help books.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in day - Friday
PW: 254.8
CW: 256.4
I am not sure what is going on with my body but I will not give up
We are all here to support you.
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Weigh in day Friday
PW: 295.2
CW:292.9
Finally. The right direction! It was a tough December and January for me.
Hopefully, things settle for you and get easier. Congrats on the loss.JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Jan 26, 2023)
PW: 242
CW: 242.2
3 weeks of losses in a row may have been too much to hope for but .2 lbs is a rounding error in my book so I'll take that as a wash and see if I can get down to that 240 - 241 range next Friday.
To myhands4God "Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork." That's deep and hits hard!
I always want to make the people in green for the month. You have to lose every week of the month long challenge to get that recognition. I very seldom have made it. My body doesn’t like to lose that many weeks in a row. That is a very powerful statement.MyChoiceisaGoodLife wrote: »MyChoiceisaGoodLife
Weigh in Friday 01/26/24
PW: 161.4
CW: 160
Nice loss!prodigal6766 wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970
Saturday Weigh-in, January 26, 2024
PW: 258 lbs
CW: 259 lbs
Not freaking out. It is pure muscle!
That is smart. We can sometimes freak out and it sends us spiraling. Moving onward with out looking back is what we all should do.iLive2Walk wrote: »
I believe you had quite a bit going on. How did your trivia night go?@lindamtuck2018
Saturday weigh in
PW: 197.1
CW: 197.2
Not thrilled but I think I know why. Three or four nights I had about a cup and a half of frozen grapes at night after dinner and we had two meals out this week. Even though I tried to order wisely, that hidden sodium and unknown calories gets me every time. Oh well, on to the next week 😁
Sodium is my mortal enemy. I find restaurants are getting sneaky with their menus. With some you have to look up the calories for each side as it’s not included. Glad you are sticking with the step challenge.@lindamtuck2018
PW 160.3
CW 162.5
Yikes! Add me to the list of people who struggled this week. Social events (with food), work events (with food), schedule changes (with missing workouts), and a concerning inability to get a grip. Plan to take some time today to unpack what exactly happened in the last seven days and work on ensuring course correction for this coming week. Think I might be leaning on you all a bit more than usual as I do that, so thank you in advance.
Lean away! That is what we are here for.
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Steps: 12,329
Rings: ✔️
Walk: 1/3
Swim: 1/2
I did a shorter swim today as we had to get quite a bit done in the morning.
Have a great Saturday!
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After some advice .....
I'm going to the usa for 6 weeks later this year. Which are the best restaurants to get low calorie/low carb meals? And best supermarkets for low calorie ready made meals?
Appreciate all your wisdom!0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Slimmersixties wrote: »
Mine is a bit of a radical choice.... Never Binge Again, by Glenn Livingston. Its available free on amazon or as a pdf.
Free is awesome...so I will check this out.
My changer in 2023 is :
I must try this. I really want to read more self help books.Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in day - Friday
PW: 254.8
CW: 256.4
I am not sure what is going on with my body but I will not give up
We are all here to support you.
Thanks Linda ... I have gone organic Keto and I am happy to say I have not had any migraines YAY for that .. just wish my body would catch up lol
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