Downsizers Team Chat - APRIL 2024

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  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,520 Member
    Next week's Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Apr 21st. Please join us for the Dance Party Challenge and get ready to throw down to your favorite songs all week! Here's your link:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10914022/april-week-4-group-challenge-dance-party-challenge#latest

    Hope to see you in the chat thread!
    Jessica
  • myndieet
    myndieet Posts: 133 Member
    myndieet wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Haven't got any energy these last weeks, but hey that's living with fibro.

    Hi myndieet. Do you have fibromyalgia? I think I have had it since my teen years, but was formally diagnosed about 10 years ago. It took me doing a Whole30 round to figure out that sugar triggers it. I am a sugar addict, so I deal with the pain instead of making healthy changes. Also weather plays a big part of it. It's raining here today and I have been hurting since last night.

    Hello lovethyneighbor ☺ yes I have fibro.. Possibly also since a young age, diagnosed 17 years ago.. I'm on keto diet, so no sugar for me, but that does unfortunately not much for the fibro pain or tiredness.. The weather has some influence on me, but good weather (as in sunshine and low humidity) doesn't always make my symptoms stay low.. The best life with fibro to me is stability.. Keeping the factors of influence (like weather or stress) to fibro as much the same as possible and I'll be doing (somewhat) ok.. Everything in moderation 🙃
  • Trillium54
    Trillium54 Posts: 64 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Steps:
    4/14: 190
    4/15: 1000
    4/16: 10,606
    4/17: 8733
    4/18: 4244
    4/19: 6031
    4/20: 1922

    Total: 32,726
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
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    What is on your bucket list?
  • lovethyneighbor
    lovethyneighbor Posts: 359 Member
    Steps
    4/20: 5139
  • liketoyak
    liketoyak Posts: 210 Member
    Liketoyak
    Saturday (new) weigh in
    PW-286.7
    CW-286.5
  • rwillems
    rwillems Posts: 248 Member
    Good morning my friends! Good morning @Megan_smartiepants1970! I hope all is well with all of you. I just took the dog for a walk and feel refreshed and calm. I just love spring. Flowers popping up trees in full bloom — everything feels and smells so fresh!

    Member: rwillems
    Weigh-in Day: Sunday
    PW: 259.0 lbs
    CW: 260.0 lbs (up 1.0 lbs)

    I had a minor set back this week, not totally unexpected after the huge moves over the past two weeks. I’ll get it back this week. Now I’m going back outside and enjoy this fabulous Spring day!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
    We have a new member joining our wonderful team... Please welcome @JamieS74 :)
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
    edited April 22
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    Sunday Weigh-ins


    @ejnxyz

  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
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    What is on your bucket list?

    I would like to try hang glinding.. I would also like to learn to ski
  • cormierannie
    cormierannie Posts: 5,613 Member
    cormierannie
    weigh in day sunday
    pw: 132 pounds
    cw: 132 pounds
  • RoblinB
    RoblinB Posts: 384 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Steps!
    Apr 14 8010
    Apr 15 8072
    Apr 16 8620
    Apr 17 8064
    Apr 18 8836
    Apr 19 6206
    Apr 20 8458
    Thank you!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,840 Member

    Steps:
    April 14th: 5,018
    April 15th: 6,523
    April 16th: 7,384
    April 17th: 2,952
    April 18th: 6,316
    April 19th: 4,954
    April 20th: 9,135 crazy right

    My apologies, I am staying with my granddaughter while my daughter and husband are in Mexico. I have been non stop running it seems. Also, the eating is not the greatest. I am here with her until Wednesday. My surgeons appointment went ok. I will be having the surgery sometime between mid June to early July. He has to have a vascular surgeon with him so they have to coordinate OR schedules. While I am disappointed that it’s not happening in May I am just relieved the end is in sight. I started going to the doctor for this in November 2019 so it’s been a long haul. Nothing moves fast in Canada when it comes to healthcare. Anyway, forms are all signed so I just wait. The recovery is about 6 to 8 weeks and I will then start physio. I will not be allowed in the pool for 3 months after surgery.

  • JamieS74
    JamieS74 Posts: 111 Member
    We have a new member joining our wonderful team... Please welcome @JamieS74 :)

    Thank you! It is great to be here. This is my first time in a group too :smiley:
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,627 Member
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    Team Results
    By Percentage
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    By Pounds
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    Individual Results
    By Percentage
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    By Pounds
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    Team Winners
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    Percentage of Members in the Green!
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  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
    edited April 21
    JamieS74 wrote: »
    We have a new member joining our wonderful team... Please welcome @JamieS74 :)

    Thank you! It is great to be here. This is my first time in a group too :smiley:

    You're welcome ... Please tell us about yourself
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
    Congrats Downsizers for coming in 1st this week..A HUGE congrats to @rwillems, @lindamtuck2018 and @inshapeCK :)
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
    We have 2 other members joining our team ... Please welcome @MommieJeannie and @hasabu2020 :)
  • myhands4God
    myhands4God Posts: 128 Member
    @lovethyneighbor--Yes I do have a crate I put her in to sleep and to eat. I have not thought about doing that to workout. That is a good idea.

    @Stacimfit--I would definitely wait if you already have a struggle with your routine. Or you could get an older dog that already is potty trained and not so demanding.
  • myhands4God
    myhands4God Posts: 128 Member
    SW-197
    PW-189
    CW-190
    I am not real happy that I went up this week but I also know I am eating more.
  • myhands4God
    myhands4God Posts: 128 Member
    edited April 22
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    Just a reminder I need the following to post your steps by Tuesday so that I can post the results on Wednesday...Thank you

    @aactuallyaash 4/14 -4/20

    @Hotspur11 4/14 -4/20






    4/18-7,086
    4/19-7,235
    4/20-9,591
    4/21-8,620
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,504 Member
    Step Challenge - Goal 8500
    ST = Moderate

    4/20 10,384 ST = 25
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,504 Member
    sorry, @lindamtuck2018 i missed getting my steps in on Saturday for the partner challenge. for the record it was 10,384
  • Slimmersixties
    Slimmersixties Posts: 841 Member
    edited April 22
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    Just a reminder I need the following to post your steps by Sunday

    @aactuallyaash 4/14 -4/20
    @itladyee 4/20
    @Hotspur11 4/14 -4/20

    @FindingSamMon 4/14 - 4/20
    @myhands4God 4/18 -4/20
    @Stacimfit 4/14 - 4/20



    15th 5405
    16th 4166
    17th 7550
    18th 6223
    19th 8953
    20th 10359
    21st 4841

    Thanks
    Well it was my birthday weekend and i had 2 days of partying with friends and eating and drinking whatever i wanted. I only ended up with 2000 calories over maintenance but it was all carbs! And this morning .... drum roll please .. i have put on 11lb!!! Yes I've gone from 182lb on Friday morning to 193lb today!
    I feel like a bloated whale!!!
    I know its carbs ... my body has a huge reaction to them!! On a positive note i m looking forward to losing 2lb a day this week !!!!

    Happy Belated Birthday :)
  • Slimmersixties
    Slimmersixties Posts: 841 Member
    edited April 22
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    What is on your bucket list?

    Saturday i was 61. In my 60th year i ticked loads off my bucket list ... went to the Acropolis in Greece, saw tom jones and robbie williams live, visited morocco, madrid, barcelona, valencia and peniscola! This year my husband is 60 and we are planning 6 weeks in the usa with another load of things coming off the bucket list .... yellowstone, devils mountain, Mount rushmore, tombstone, deadwood, vegas, grand canyon, winslow, :)
  • Slimmersixties
    Slimmersixties Posts: 841 Member
    Well it was my birthday weekend and i had 2 days of partying with friends and eating and drinking whatever i wanted. I only ended up with 2000 calories over maintenance but it was all carbs! And this morning .... drum roll please .. i have put on 11lb!!! Yes I've gone from 182lb on Friday morning to 193lb today!
    I feel like a bloated whale!!!
    I know its carbs ... my body has a huge reaction to them!! On a positive note i m looking forward to losing 2lb a day this week !!!!
  • Stacimfit
    Stacimfit Posts: 298 Member
    Covering a lot in this post:

    Congrats Downsizers! So proud of the team for all your hard work!

    @JamieS74 Welcome!! I am so excited your here <3
    @MommieJeannie @hasabu2020 Welcome to you both as well!!

    @Megan_smartiepants1970 What is on my bucket list?
    Go on a backpacking hike in a beautiful place!! Such as Denver, Colorado

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Here are my steps :) I am so glad you asked :) LOL They are all over the place though.
    4/14- 9,500
    4/15- 6,486
    4/16- 12,012
    4/17- 5,386
    4/18- 3,071
    4/19- 3,984
    4/20- 6,587

    I don't get on here over the weekend. Happy Monday!
    Monday Weigh in:
    PW: 170
    CW: 169.3

    @Slimmersixties Happy Belated Birthday!! I have done that before, but you got this!! I like your mindset about it :)
  • ChickieBoom22
    ChickieBoom22 Posts: 81 Member
    Yay...Monday :|:D
    I took last week off (not from work) just extra curriculars and dieting. I needed some time to myself and a refresh. I was feeling really tired and worn out. Happily, I am now looking forward to this week! I feel rested and ready to go and get back to the craziness.

    Weigh In Day: Monday
    PW: 209.0
    CW: 207.2
  • ChickieBoom22
    ChickieBoom22 Posts: 81 Member
    edited April 22
    Well it was my birthday weekend and i had 2 days of partying with friends and eating and drinking whatever i wanted. I only ended up with 2000 calories over maintenance but it was all carbs! And this morning .... drum roll please .. i have put on 11lb!!! Yes I've gone from 182lb on Friday morning to 193lb today!
    I feel like a bloated whale!!!
    I know its carbs ... my body has a huge reaction to them!! On a positive note i m looking forward to losing 2lb a day this week !!!!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! This was me last week. Why do carbs hate us! I was able to lose the water weight pretty quickly which was nice and it's good to know how to get back on track. My ankles and feet were a bloated mess. Oh well! It's a new day.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,604 Member
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    What is your favorite animal to see at the zoo?
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