Shape Shifters Team Chat - JUNE 2024
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My steps
6/3 9,380
6/4 7,5053 -
Steps for Tuesday
8,348
Surprised I had that many, I spent most of the day at the E-vet with my dog. Going back to the regular vet today for a follow-up and then driving to Baltimore to meet my niece for dinner (2 hrs each way). Then tomorrow driving to our house in VA (6 hrs) so won't have very many steps the next few days either. Just when you think your life will be "normal" for a few days here comes that curve ball.
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Yesterday was super hectic, I don't think I sat down to relax until 10pm. The good news is that I squeezed in a workout at some point, got a "just-a-taste" size of toasted coconut ice cream (yummm) with my partner, and I picked out some pretty cute new glasses at the eye doctor's office!
It's beautiful out today, and I'll be out at an event this evening for people who like to journal. Keeping busy is a great way for me to stay under my maintenance calories; as a previous binge eater, that's worth soooo much.3 -
Hello Shape Shifters. I haven't been posting here much the past week since I got hit pretty hard by my depression and I was just feeling exhausted and weepy all the time. So here is a short recap of my week.
- Nice walk on Thursday with my camera: a roebuck, another willow warbler, a balding black woodpecker and a stork.
- Even though there was no rain predicted, I felt raindrops when I was biking home. I was inside for literally 5 seconds when the sky dumped down buckets of water and hail for 45 minutes straight. It was nutty. My flowerseeds were not established yet and I will have to reseed the whole area again. How fricking hard is it to grow flowers.
- Although it has been a huge struggle, I have kept up with my gym rings workout and increased my reps for the last time from 3x10 to 3x12.
- I missed a couple of walks because I really didn't want to leave the house.
- On Sunday I heard another boop against the window. It sounded pretty minor and I almost didn't look. It was a juvenile great tit, dead instantly. I removed my window feeder and moved some other stuff farther away from the window as well.
- My electric lawnmower miraculously started working again. I tried it twice since it died, and decided to give it a go a 3rd time on Monday and it started without any issues so I got some mowing done. Too bad I already bought a new mower. I will use the electric one for the front and the smaller manual pushmower for the back.
- I had an absolutely unhinged meltdown when I went to bed one evening. My mattrass topper has been really annoying and bunching up under my butt at night. For some reason that evening, just seeing my bed made me lose my mind. It was ridiculous. Long story short, I am now sleeping without the topper and it's much nicer.
- I treated myself to a 500 page thick bird guide book. It's great.
- I got a bunch of weeding done on Tuesday.
- The cute squirrel is eating in the garden pretty often now.
- My food has been a disaster for 7 days.
- So grateful to have Tinus. He was the main reason I got up in the morning and still had something to smile about. I love him so much.
Happy Wednesday everyone
9 - Nice walk on Thursday with my camera: a roebuck, another willow warbler, a balding black woodpecker and a stork.
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The daily card:Making an effort to pay attention to people we don't ordinarily notice in our daily lives can help us avoid getting caught up in our own personal dramas. Next time you come across someone you don't know-whether it's during a morning commute, on a trip, or even in your workplace-take a moment to really notice how they are. Resist the urge to create a story about them. Instead, just take a small moment to connect with them through eye contact, a smile, or a hello. See them as they are: as real human beings rather than as anonymous extras passing through a movie about your life.
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Wednesday Weigh In
PW: 166.8
CW: 165.94 -
Steps
6/3 6,192
6/4 5,1754 -
Happy Wednesday!!
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Good Morning,
I have heard from quite a few people who are not happy with the changes that My Fitness Pal is doing. Is this because Google bought them out? or are they taking some stuff away like news feeds to bring in something better? I guess we wait and see. I hope we don't lose too many Pals along the way.
Steps: June 3= 12,656
June 4= 10,7273 -
Step Goal:10,000
Tue 06/04: 9869
June; Wk1 (so far):
Log / Und-C&Cs / 1Hr-Exe
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(Yes Days: 2 / 3 Days)
Wednesday ✔️in: 166.8- Net Calories ( 4412 / 10500 )
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= Daily Avg: 1470 (Goal: 1500) - Net Carbs ( 279 / 350 )
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= Daily Avg: 93 (Goal: 50) - Steps ( 26371 / 70000)
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= Daily Avg: 8790 (Goal: 10000
~ Coming back down from the Boca-bloat. Last round I wrote in my diary that I was nervous I wouldn’t come back here but I definitely did. **small win for me** @DaffyGirl88 (Sue) and I used to be a part of a similar challenge and I do feel like this one is a bit more structured and so I feel more inclined to pay attention and it helped me come back after I fell of the wagon.3 - Net Calories ( 4412 / 10500 )
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@pupowl -- Maybe balance it to where I've lost a pound or something? I knew it would skew that crazy, sorry. My Japan weight loss trend has stopped and is trying to reverse now ;-P If you put me down for a modest loss, I'm not going to be upset, it's not fair to skew it. Assign me anything, I'm cool
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@CasandraW Thank you! I am okay with there being ups and down, that's life. I will get back to where I was soon enough.
@Itadakimasu7 Thanks for understanding. I gave you a two pound loss. Hope you can stop the reverse!3 -
The daily card:
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Today is a sleepy, rainy day. Doesn't look like I'll get to be outside much, so maybe I'll try some indoor yoga later. I feel like taking it easy, the last few days I've been out of the house all day (I am proud of that, I am a serious introvert most days lol).
The journaling circle I went to last night was very fun. Light rain and a big, fluffy dog showed up. We spent way more time talking than writing; connecting can be just as nice as reflecting.
Now, I'm going to drink some coffee and hope I don't snooze at my desk later...3 -
Thursday Weigh-In
User: kcpond
PW: 237.5
CW: 237.23 -
@jessicakrall8 Hi there. I need to skip this Friday’s weigh in please. Heading to NY for the weekend and won’t have a scale. Thanks!4
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Wednesday Steps
7,7633 -
Hello Shape Shifters and welcome to all our new team members! I’m Patrice — a soon-to-be 58 year old woman living in Alexandria, Virginia in the USA.
After 30 years working in the education and health fields, I started my own consulting company recently. It’s been a good learning experience to start-up my (very small) business. It’s been challenging but gives me more flexibility to help care for aging relatives in Boston where I grew up. Even though my husband and I moved away from Boston after college, we return there so regularly that our family and friends still ask me when I’m coming ‘home’ again — referring to our next visit or retirement. I miss them - and the ocean! - but the winter season lasts too long for me. So, it would be ideal to have a small place where we can stay during the summer months.
We are not-quite empty nesters with two sons who live near their university campuses most of the year. They are visiting now so we took advantage of the opportunity for a family vacation before our older son returns to Boston for summer work. I enjoy traveling and it’s so nice to spend time with our sons! For fun, I usually row on the nearby rivers and I play soccer on a co-Ed Masters (aka - old people) team. I haven’t been as consistent with either hobby this season because of my travel schedule and other obligations ☹️ so I’m eager to find more balance!
I started MFP in 2020 and I was motivated to stay as healthy as possible during the pandemic. I started with an overweight Body Mass Index (BMI) at 168 pounds and now I’m way the high end of the ‘normal’ range. My goal is to weigh 125 pounds. I’m 5’4 tall so that will put me in the middle of the BMI range and then I hope to maintain my weight at 125-130 while working to add muscle.
I met my goal weight in September 2021 but slowly gained weight as I focused on other areas I wanted to improve beyond nutrition and exercise, such as my new business and de-cluttering/ downsizing my belongings. So, I’m trying to get back to my ‘goal zone’ targets again. Feeling accountable to the other group members helps keep me challenged and on track. I appreciate the insights, support, and encouragement of our team!3 -
6/3-12,639
6/4-13,006
6/5-1q,0573 -
My steps
6/5 8,527
6/6 6,813
Low steps but it's been scorching here at 36 degrees ! This was our view last night sipping cocktails in a beach view restaurant,bliss 😎
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Friday weigh in
PW: 148.0
CW: 148.2
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Thursday Steps
8,8452 -
So lovely!!!!izzyred9400 wrote: »
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angmarie28 wrote: »6/3-12,639
6/4-13,006
6/5-1q,057
@angmarie28 Is 6/5 supposed to be 11.057 or 12.057? I have to guess with the q in there. 1 -
Step Goal:10,000
Wed 06/05: 10153
Thu 06/06: 53174 -
@Krysless2 ...Last round I wrote that I was nervous I wouldn’t come back here but I definitely did. **small win for me**...
And we're glad that you did. 3 -
LaurieWrobo wrote: »Happy Wednesday!!
@LaurieWrobo I have a coffee mug that says "a balanced diet is coffee in one hand and chocolate in the other" LOL4 -
Good Morning!
Heading to Calgary later this afternoon for a CFL Football game! I'm so happy Football season is back.
Steps:
June 5= 10,446
June 6= 12,870
Have a great weekend ShapeShifters!3
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