Downsizers Team Chat - APRIL 2024
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lovethyneighbor wrote: »Hi everyone. 👋🏼 I am back after slipping way off the beaten path. A lot of weight was gained and now trying to get back on track.
I actually weighed in last Wednesday at 240.2, so I will keep Wednesday as my weigh day.
I see step count is still going strong. Remind me please, is this daily submission or weekly?
My reason for coming back: I came down with a ‘viral sinus infection’ 🤨 and went to the doctor. My blood pressure was the highest it had ever been. I have never been diagnosed with high blood pressure but the last several times I went to the doctor it was high. This time is was 147/94. The NP never looked at my chart and still proceeded with prescribing a steroid (which raises blood pressure). I was so desperate for relief from the sinus pain that I didn’t say anything either. Needless to say it scared me so much that I didn’t even drink coffee for two weeks, and I’m a daily coffee drinker. Today was my first coffee since and I thought my heart was going to pound out of my chest.
I told my husband I was going to cut back on the coffee and he said, yeah right. 🤭 I definitely will though bc it really scared me.
Welcome home!1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh in day: wednesday
PW 222.2 (100,8 kg)
CW 219.4 ( 99,5 kg)
Haven't got any energy these last weeks, but hey that's living with fibro. This period shall pass 🙏 I'm moving in the house all day, preparing food and doing the household chores stuff, but my activity tracker doesn't register that many steps as it would when I walk outside.. Anyways, my weight is going down and I'm really enjoying the food I'm eating 😋
Awesome loss!1 -
Good Morning fellow MFP Downsizers!! How have you all been?? I am back!! I hope you all had a wonderful winter and start to springtime!! My lovely Megan is going to add me back in the group to get me motivated again. I fell off the wagon for a few months, but I did not give up completely!! I kept logging and trying to make healthy choices while I was taking a break from really going hard. But it is time to get back to work!! Can't wait to hear how everyone is doing!!
Update on my goals:
Try to get one 30 minute walk in per day.
Drink 8 cups of water a day.
2x 10-minute lower body exercises a day since that is where I want to focus on losing
No eating after say 6-7pm
Fast once a week for 15 hours
SW: 170
Weigh in day will be: Mondays
Hey you- Welcome back!1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
If you were a dog... What would your name be? I think I would be named Bailey
my name would definitely be "No"3 -
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Steps:
April 14th: 5,018
April 15th: 6,523
April 16th: 7,384
April 17th: 2,952
Steps sucked. My stomach was bothering me so I thought I would lay down and then go for a walk. Didn’t know anything until hubby woke me up 4 hours later when he got home.
PW 151.4
CW 147.4
My stomach has been off so in turn so was my eating. Result a big loss.
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Steps:
4/17: 8,111
I walked my driveway again last night and was able to get the GPS to sync. 6 laps is 1.0 mile. Not too bad!!2 -
aneedlecraft wrote: »
Great work!0 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps:
April 14th: 5,018
April 15th: 6,523
April 16th: 7,384
April 17th: 2,952
Steps sucked. My stomach was bothering me so I thought I would lay down and then go for a walk. Didn’t know anything until hubby woke me up 4 hours later when he got home.
PW 151.4
CW 147.4
My stomach has been off so in turn so was my eating. Result a big loss.
Nice loss my friend.. sorry about the circumstances☹️0 -
lovethyneighbor wrote: »Steps:
4/17: 8,111
I walked my driveway again last night and was able to get the GPS to sync. 6 laps is 1.0 mile. Not too bad!!
I think that's awesome- way to do it!0 -
SW - 630
PW - 403.6
CW - 398.2
5.4 loss to go roaring into a new century. Wow. A bit lost for words here.
Much love yall4 -
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps:
April 14th: 5,018
April 15th: 6,523
April 16th: 7,384
April 17th: 2,952
Steps sucked. My stomach was bothering me so I thought I would lay down and then go for a walk. Didn’t know anything until hubby woke me up 4 hours later when he got home.
PW 151.4
CW 147.4
My stomach has been off so in turn so was my eating. Result a big loss.
Nice loss Linda .... I hope everything goes well today for you ... I see my surgeon this afternoon .. I have a feeling I have another infection0 -
If you could build your dream house ...Which style of house would you build?
Mine would be a two story modern farmhouse
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
If you could build your dream house ...Which style of house would you build?
Mine would be a two story modern farmhouse
I would definitely build a craftsman style home with a hug front porch. I want to get old and sit there in a rocking chair, sipping sweet tea.1 -
I just wanted to share this amazing Oatmeal Banana Protein Smoothie that I am just going crazy over right now!! It is sooo good.
1/4 cup protein oats (I used Kodiak)
1 banana chopped into chunks and frozen
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (I did 1/4 water and 1/4 2% milk)
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt don’t skip this, as it makes the oatmeal pop!
Delicious! You should all try it 3 -
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Good Morning fellow MFP Downsizers!! How have you all been?? I am back!! I hope you all had a wonderful winter and start to springtime!! My lovely Megan is going to add me back in the group to get me motivated again. I fell off the wagon for a few months, but I did not give up completely!! I kept logging and trying to make healthy choices while I was taking a break from really going hard. But it is time to get back to work!! Can't wait to hear how everyone is doing!!
Update on my goals:
Try to get one 30 minute walk in per day.
Drink 8 cups of water a day.
2x 10-minute lower body exercises a day since that is where I want to focus on losing
No eating after say 6-7pm
Fast once a week for 15 hours
SW: 170
Weigh in day will be: Mondays
Hey you- Welcome back!
Thank you @NachDeezy
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Need some advice/ suggestions/ideas-- Since getting the puppy I have not been able to workout. I am actually missing my workouts. Pre puppy my routine was get up at 5:30 workout until 6:00-6:15 then get ready for work and head out. When I came home I would do activities outdoors or get another workout in like pilates. Currently I get up at 5:30 and get dog outside and take care of her and then put her in the crate or hubby watches her while I get ready. I leave by 6:30 to drop her off at doggie daycare (yes I became that person). I pick her up at 4:00 home by 4:30. Take her out to potty and then take care of dinner or house chores. Because she is a puppy I am not comfortable about leaving her unsupervised while I am in the basement working out. I thought I could get up at 5:00 but as soon as I am up she wakes up and ready to get out of her crate. I figured once I am on summer break (I work for a school) I can get back in my workout routine during the day time. I just really don't want to wait that long but I just may have to. I only have 30 work days left.
my steps
04/13--10,514
04/14--6,819
04/15--9,937
04/16--11,484
04/17--6,465
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I just wanted to share this amazing Oatmeal Banana Protein Smoothie that I am just going crazy over right now!! It is sooo good.
1/4 cup protein oats (I used Kodiak)
1 banana chopped into chunks and frozen
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (I did 1/4 water and 1/4 2% milk)
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt don’t skip this, as it makes the oatmeal pop!
Delicious! You should all try it
This sounds amazing!!!! I am always looking for a new smoothie recipe.1 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
If you could build your dream house ...Which style of house would you build?
Mine would be a two story modern farmhouse
Mine would be a Craftsman Style Ranch home with a wrap around porch and it would be sure to have a sunroom Now I'm sitting here dreaming haha 0 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
If you could build your dream house ...Which style of house would you build?
Mine would be a two story modern farmhouse
Mine would be a Craftsman Style Ranch home with a wrap around porch and it would be sure to have a sunroom Now I'm sitting here dreaming haha
This is the correct answer lol1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps:
April 14th: 5,018
April 15th: 6,523
April 16th: 7,384
April 17th: 2,952
Steps sucked. My stomach was bothering me so I thought I would lay down and then go for a walk. Didn’t know anything until hubby woke me up 4 hours later when he got home.
PW 151.4
CW 147.4
My stomach has been off so in turn so was my eating. Result a big loss.
Fantastic loss but hope you feel better soon xx1 -
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
If you could build your dream house ...Which style of house would you build?
Mine would be a two story modern farmhouse
Mine would be a Craftsman Style Ranch home with a wrap around porch and it would be sure to have a sunroom Now I'm sitting here dreaming haha
This is the correct answer lol
Haha I was back on page 16 and like "where's my comment, I don't remember wording mine like that". and Turns out that was yours about the craftsman style home!! Too funny that we came up with the same style!1 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »Steps:
April 14th: 5,018
April 15th: 6,523
April 16th: 7,384
April 17th: 2,952
Steps sucked. My stomach was bothering me so I thought I would lay down and then go for a walk. Didn’t know anything until hubby woke me up 4 hours later when he got home.
PW 151.4
CW 147.4
My stomach has been off so in turn so was my eating. Result a big loss.
Nice loss my friend.. sorry about the circumstances☹️
I need this to happen more often.
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Just got back from my surgeon ...I have a stress fracture and another infection I am on naproxen and Cephalexin.... I am now in a soft cast with 2 metal rods on each side ughhhh ...I see him again 6 weeks4
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@aneedlecraft @NachDeezy @lindamtuck2018
Wow!!! Way to go, you amazing Downsizers!!!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Oh…my…goodness!!! So sad for this! Have you been referred to anyone to investigate why you aren’t healing?1 -
@aneedlecraft @NachDeezy @lindamtuck2018
Wow!!! Way to go, you amazing Downsizers!!!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Oh…my…goodness!!! So sad for this! Have you been referred to anyone to investigate why you aren’t healing?
Its a mystery to all .. I believe it has something to do with me being diabetic2
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