JANUARY WEEK 5 RESULTS:
TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @iLive2Walk 121,905 steps
2nd @Hotspur11 82,931 steps
3rd @itladyee 78,941 steps
4th @prodigal6766 73,338 steps
5th @Slimmersixties 68,683 steps
GREAT JOB EVERYONE
As A Group We Walked 706,118 steps
Well Done Everybody

RECOGNIZING EVERYONE WHO PLEDGED THEIR STEPS:
@lindamtuck2018 6/7
@aactuallyaash 5/7
@itladyee 7/7
@Hotspur11 7/7
@RoblinB 7/7
@Slimmersixties 6/7
@iLive2Walk 7/7
@FindingSamMon 6/7
@prodigal6766 5/7
@myhands4God 1/7
@rainyrae 3/7

GRAND FINALE
TOP 5 STEPPERS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY ARE:
1st @iLive2Walk 315,255 steps
2nd @Hotspur11 202,548 steps
3rd @prodigal6766 183,858 steps
4th @itladyee 174,134 steps
5th @RoblinB 143,948 steps
As A Group We Walked 1,619,047 steps for the month of January
FANTASTIC JOB EVERYONE

aneedlecraft wrote: »

aneedlecraft

PW: 321
CW: 317
Haven't posted until now because I've been sick all week.
Welcome to the new team members. This is a really supportive group, as you have likely noticed. I'm Andi, am 52 and married with 3 young adult children. I teach high school in Ohio. I am working on rebuilding my stamina and lowering my weight.

I work in a preschool in Ohio. I am a school secretary. We have had a lot of sick teachers and Paras this week. You are right, this group is very supportive.

Friday Weigh-In
PW: 215.8
CW: 217.0

Motto: 🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!

Recap: So apparently I am supposed to be hitting all of my targets with this program, not just calories and proteins which is all I've heard until today (feedback from my slight gain). Surprise...too many carbs they says (not surprised, I know what carbs does to my body but i thought I was following the rules. Oh well....Calories 1800 (which I rarely do) protein 150g (lately been very good), carbs 100 (usually high) and fats 80(hit or miss), So next week, I will target all 4 and see where that puts me. Calories have now been reduced to 1650, which I'm totally good with. I told them 1800 was too high to begin with....ok, I'm done! Have a good weekend everyone... Go Chiefs!

- THOUGHTS: The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.

Step Challenge - Goal 8500
ST = Moderate
2/4 4,382 - None
2/5 8,152 - 20 minutes
2/6 8,526 - 30 minutes
2/7 7,486 - 20 minutes
2/8 5,512 - 30 minutes
2/9
2/10


Weigh in Day: Friday

liketoyak
weigh in day Friday
pw-293.3
cw-291.9

iLive2Walk wrote: »

@lindamtuck2018
Linda, yes he has lost some too, about 20 pounds. Hope it's ok, I'm weighing in early - packed the scale and can't get to it until we get home. Weighed in this morning before we left:

PW: 160.6
CW: 159.8

Nice work!!

Downsizers from 4 feb

I started with a bang then lost the list and the momentum. Life happened.
Food has been a nightmare because I stress eat candy and boy have I eaten candy.
Saturday 10th I try again to plan my meals for the whole of next week

Here’s a summary of my week one challenge
Week 1 group challenge
Self love
Day 1. Sunday
What do you think about you

I’m worth working on healthy options for.
I should be proud of what I have achieved outside of food and intentional exercise this last week persevering with my decorating project while still putting myself first and getting out for a good walk first

Task
Get outside and connect

I’m going to get out and connect later today after I get up around 7 and do some tidy up jobs by walking to and from church .

Day 2 Monday
What are you feeling right now
Missed Monday
Task
Do one thing that makes you feel good

Day 3 Tuesday
5 things you are grateful for
I’m alive
I’m well
I feel fine
The traffic was good for the hospital run
Anne is cleared for her infusion tomorrow

Task
Commit an act of kindness
I didn’t insist we did other shopping after hospital. I wanted to

Day 4 Wednesday
What are you having a hard time accepting
That Anne is so tired all the time and doesn’t want to do anything
Task
Look in the mirror and say I love you
Did it and laughed.

Day 5 Thursday
Write yourself a love letter
Didn’t feel too loving today
Task
3 minute meditation

Day 6 Friday
Talk yourself through a struggle
The fiddly bits of decorating are driving me crazy.
The radiator tops didn’t want to go back on. And the curtain poles well!
So I sat myself down with a cup of coffee and asked myself what dad would have done.
Go to the shed, find a hammer and some filler and use as necessary.
Just waiting for the filler to set so 8 can hang the curtains tomorrow
Task
Support others
Did a pharmacy run to get alternative sickness medicine for Anne

Day 7 Saturday
How can you create a space for self love
I must sit down and consider what the possibilities are and how we can arrange our week to cover hospital visits, housework tasks in my house and Anne’s while taking in the 80 mile distance that separates them. I’m her driver now she’s had to give up driving

Task make a declaration on social media
Posting the above to the team


Step challenge
4th 9138
5th Downsizers from 4 feb

I started with a bang then lost the list and the momentum. Life happened.
Food has been a nightmare because I stress eat candy and boy have I eaten candy.
Saturday 10th I try again to plan my meals for the whole of next week

Here’s a summary of my week one challenge
Week 1 group challenge
Self love
Day 1. Sunday
What do you think about you

I’m worth working on healthy options for.
I should be proud of what I have achieved outside of food and intentional exercise this last week persevering with my decorating project while still putting myself first and getting out for a good walk first

Task
Get outside and connect

I’m going to get out and connect later today after I get up around 7 and do some tidy up jobs by walking to and from church .

Day 2 Monday
What are you feeling right now
Missed Monday
Task
Do one thing that makes you feel good

Day 3 Tuesday
5 things you are grateful for
I’m alive
I’m well
I feel fine
The traffic was good for the hospital run
Anne is cleared for her infusion tomorrow

Task
Commit an act of kindness
I didn’t insist we did other shopping after hospital. I wanted to

Day 4 Wednesday
What are you having a hard time accepting
That Anne is so tired all the time and doesn’t want to do anything
Task
Look in the mirror and say I love you
Did it and laughed.

Day 5 Thursday
Write yourself a love letter
Didn’t feel too loving today
Task
3 minute meditation

Day 6 Friday
Talk yourself through a struggle
The fiddly bits of decorating are driving me crazy.
The radiator tops didn’t want to go back on. And the curtain poles well!
So I sat myself down with a cup of coffee and asked myself what dad would have done.
Go to the shed, find a hammer and some filler and use as necessary.
Just waiting for the filler to set so 8 can hang the curtains tomorrow
Task
Support others
Did a pharmacy run to get alternative sickness medicine for Anne

Day 7 Saturday
How can you create a space for self love
I must sit down and consider what the possibilities are and how we can arrange our week to cover hospital visits, housework tasks in my house and Anne’s while taking in the 80 mile distance that separates them. I’m her driver now she’s had to give up driving

Task make a declaration on social media
Posting the above to the team

Step challenge @Megan_smartiepants1970
4th 9158
5th. 15656
6th. 6802
7th. 11949
8th. 11747
9th.
10th

PW 179.2
CW 179.6

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

Hi Everyone, this is Megan's daughter. Wanted to let everyone know that she has been admitted to the hospital. Her leg swelled up like a balloon.She will be having another emergency surgery.Please keep her in your thoughts.thank you Alyssa

Thank you Alyssa! Megan, you are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

FindingSamMon wrote: »

Friday Weigh-In

PW: 232.6
CW: 234.6 - Weight loss isn't always linear and as long as I stay consistent, I'll see the results I'm looking for on the scale. I've been seeing the difference in my body and definitely have more muscle and strength along with lost inches. I won't let this number get me down. I'm disappointed but will push through mentally because in the past, this "setback" would cause me to spiral, but I'm only feeling resolve.

Step Goal: 6,000
2/4 - 6,217
2/5 - 8,190
2/6 - 6,103
2/7 - 9,660
2/8 - 8,965
2/9 -
2/10 -

Great attitude. We all need to remember this and look at our NSV’s also.

Slimmersixties wrote: »

Slimmer sixties
Friday weigh in

Pw: 187
Cw: 186

Happy to be losing my mega December gain! Half of it gone!

Nice loss! It will be gone before you know it.

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in day -Fridays
PW: 252.4
CW 252.4

Did you get out of hospital? How was the surgery?

iLive2Walk wrote: »

@lindamtuck2018
Linda, yes he has lost some too, about 20 pounds. Hope it's ok, I'm weighing in early - packed the scale and can't get to it until we get home. Weighed in this morning before we left:

PW: 160.6
CW: 159.8

That’s great you guys are on the road to a healthy life together. Welcome to a new decade. Have a safe trip home!

liketoyak wrote: »

liketoyak
weigh in day Friday
pw-293.3
cw-291.9

Congrats on your loss!

RoblinB wrote: »

Hi everyone! Man, I have missed some really great successes this week! Congratulations to many of you on those fantastic losses! You are amazing!

My mom had a relatively minor stroke on Sunday night. Then we had freezing rain and I slid down all seven of my front steps on one hip. Needless to say, I have lovely purple tattoo about the size of my hand. (But @Megan_smartiepants1970, this is NOTHING compared to your suffering! ) Thankful that I didn't break anything. There are videos of people literally figure-skating in the street! It is crazy. But equally problematic, I am pretty much limited to walking inside as it has remained below freezing!!! Totally cramping my style - so antsy to get back out there! I guess that is a good thing to learn about myself. The world really no longer feels right without my steps! And I am thankful that my mom is recovering.

I hope your Mom recovers quickly. You are so lucky you didn’t get injured more. My cousin fell down the patio steps when bringing out recycling. The doctors said her injuries were equivalent to falling off a roof. She had quite a few surgeries and it took about 3 years before she got back to work. She still walks with a cane. I hope your bruises goes away quickly and be careful on the ice. That is crazy that people could skate on the streets. I hope you didn’t have power outages.

jimboden3 wrote: »

JimBoden3
Weigh-in Day: Friday (Feb 9, 2024)
PW: 240.9
CW: 241.3

Sorry for the delay - it was a hectic Friday at work and then straight to 'Senior Night' at our son's varsity basketball game (he scored 12 points) which was great to have the grandparents and a few cousins there for the team win. We're off to Columbus, OH to celebrate our other sons 21st birthday. Basically take him out to dinner along with our two daughters and son in law. After that we'll buy a few rounds for him and his friends and then let them have their fun without the 'old folks.' I'm really glad we get to spend these kind of moments together with family as Susan I will be empty nesters in about 6 months after raising 4 kids so it will be a big change for us.

Oh yeah - so I'm up 0.4 lbs this week. No worries - I got this! Sure I'll be having a few extra calories tonight but since we'll be in Columbus on Sunday, that means no all day 'grazing' at a super bowl party.

I guess 21 in the states is a 19th celebration in Canada. My granddaughter is already planning hers for December. Happy 21st to your son.

@lindamtuck2018
PW 159.0
CW 157.8

rainyrae wrote: »

Ok, no more beating myself up. It’s over and done with. On to the next week! 😁💪

@rainyrae I always think moments like these flex our fledgling maintenance muscles! There is always going to be spaghetti and garlic bread in my world after I have "arrived" at whatever weight finally seems right. There are going to be celebrations and concessions and less-than-optimal moments. I always want to see those numbers fall week to week (and congratulations that yours did!) but I really think that learning to handle my feelings (and subsequent decisions) when it's not full steam ahead is a key thing I have not yet learned. I love your attitude, that you decided to post your weight anyway, and that you shared this with us. That is a success in itself.

@aneedlecraft and @liketoyak Hey! Those are some pretty lovely losses! Congratulations!

@megan_smartiepants1970 Are you home? Hope the surgery went well and you feel better soon. Thinking of you.