Downsizers Team Chat - JULY 2024
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Fat2Fit has five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows - contact them any time!
Our Moderators:
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8
Lauren- @lauren_989
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @Megan_smartiepants1970 and [open]
Mission Slimpossible - @Katmary71 and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @ashleycarole86 and @lauren_989
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @Pupowl
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @Slimmersixties & @NachDeezy
Mission Slimpossibles - @19shmoo69
Weight No More - @rachelrjh and @BodyTalking
WaistAways - @MaddawgMadsen
Shape Shifters - @LaurieWrobo and @Cyncia85
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The July challenge runs for five weeks, from June 30 - August 3.
Everyone weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win, and may everyone else get to work on next week!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every single week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard. In March we are aiming for every team to hit 50% green every week - let's do this!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you want a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or can be moved to the Support Team for as long as you need. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally. Don't worry! You can always come back even if you get dropped.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone. You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team.
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love
Introduce or re-introduce yourselves right away, and let's get July on the road! 2
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Hello Team Downsizers ....First I would like to welcome our new members @carrieneary71 , @scandiao , @judywoody , @RBrown4653 ,@mrsditchen and @Flo_slo_mo to our amazing team....I hope you enjoy it as much as I have ...I have been with this group for for awhile now and absolutely love it ... I have been on and off of MFP since 2009 (I had a bad habit of giving up on myself and deleting my accounts..I promised myself that I would not give up on myself ever again(been on this screen name since 2018) Second let me introduce myself ... I am Megan and I am the captain of this marvelous team.. I am also one of the moderator's so if a problem arises please let me know so that I and the other moderator's can solve the problem ... Most of you newcomers have already met me since I am in charge of recruiting ...Now a little about me ... I was born in Alberta Canada..I was adopted as a baby...I have lived in California most of my life ... I would love to move to Colorado.. I am an animal lover... I have 2 dogs a German Shepherd named Dakota who turned 6 years old on 10/10 (and a Siberian Husky named Aspen who turned 6 years old 12/22) ... I lost my 2 grandma kitties Kylie 17 1/2 and Mocha 17 recently within 4 days apart and a parrot named Petey (not sure who talks more him or myself LOL) I am a mom of 2 ..Alyssa who turned 18 on 10/5 and graduated high school on June 9th my little girl is not little no more ..I have home schooled her from day 1 .. She has been on honor roll every year who wants to be a veterinarian once she receives her diploma ... I have a son named Austin who is 24 (had a birthday on 10/24 who is married with 2 kids and was in the Navy now he has graduated from the academy and is a cop.. I am a very proud mama
Now lets talk about the step challenge that I am in-charge of for our team ...If you want to be added please give me your name and a step pledge that you plan to hit daily and post your steps either daily or weekly (whatever is easiest for you) in here .... If you want to be removed , change your step goal , excused etc. please let me know ... I do have a converter chart where I can convert most exercise into steps ...On Sunday mornings I will put up a reminder of the people's steps I need ...
My goals for June.. Since I am injured I am not on Keto at this time I am just eating regular food.... meal prepping with my daughter's help ....drinking 140 ounces of water daily and getting at least 5 hours of sleep.... I had a lot of health issues...but I am happy to say that I am off all meds ..I am no longer type 2 diabetic ... I had kidney stones ... 3 hernia surgeries ... a screw in my right foot due to stress fractures ... Left foot has arthritis in the ankle and I have quite a few bone spurs in the foot .. ... I also have tendonitis in my knees and I was born with hip dysplasia..As many of you know I am out of commission for who knows how long due to playing ball with the pups in the backyard and falling in one of the craters my dogs dug up...I broke my ankle in 2 places and tore tendons and ligaments ...I had surgery on 10/19 where I have a plate and 4 screws and I had an infection where one of the screws is ..... I had my 2nd foot surgery on 12/15 3rd foot surgery happened on 1/31 where he put a rod in my foot (which is giving me problems)
4th surgery happened on 3/31/23 where I have 2 new rods in my leg and more screws in my foot
5th foot/leg surgery happening on 7/7/23 ...6th foot surgery happened on 8/25 where I have a plate and more screws.. 7th surgery happened on September 16th when I lost my balance and fell in my home .. and had to have the rod that I bent replaced 8th foot surgery happened on Dec 16th...9th foot surgery happened on February 7th...I just had my 10th foot surgery on 3/28/2024 where he put 2 plates and 8 screws in my ankle..... Crossing fingers, toes and eyes that I am done with surgeries....I somehow have a fracture on the top of my foot and near my ankle...I am in a soft cast with 2 rods on each side...I want this darn foot to heal already so that I can start PT and get back to walking (boy do I miss it )
As many of you know I just had my 11th surgery this past Wednesday the 26th ... Where I have 2 plates on each side with 4 screws and two rods on both side of my leg
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The July Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Jun 30th. Join us for the Drink More Water Challenge! Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10919061/july-week-1-group-challenge-drink-more-water-challenge/p1?new=1
Hope to see you in the chat thread!
Jessica
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For the ones that are on support ... Please let me know if you are going to continue to be on support or if you are planning on joining our team ....Thank you 2
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SUNDAY WEIGH-INS
@rwillems
@cormierannie
@yodaloo88
@Flo-Slo-Mo
MONDAY WEIGH-INS
@Stacimfit
@judywoody
@RBrown4653
TUESDAY WEIGH-INS
@aactuallyaash
@scandiao
WEDNESDAY WEIGH-INS
@myndieet
@lovethyneighbor
@iLive2Walk
@lindamtuck2018
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I still need the following people to please post their steps for June Week 4..Please post them no later than Tuesday the 2nd ..If I do not have them by then I will have no choice but to zero them out thank you for understanding
@FindingSamMon 6/25 - 6/29
@Stacimfit 6/23 -6/29
@lovethyneighbor 6/23 - 6/29
@Bluetail6 6/23 - 6/29
@livnlyfe1111 6/23 - 6/29
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What is your biggest goal in life right now?
Mine is to get this darn foot of mine healed so that I can start Physical therapy and get back to walking my dogs (boy do I miss walking )
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps!
June 23 8201
June 24 8070
June 25 8038
June 26 8013
June 27 8098
June 28 8636
June 29 8029
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Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty), back for another month with this supportive group. I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023, and with this group since the beginning of 2024. I have lost 83 pounds since the beginning of my journey and working on my last 10 pounds to goal (may change that when I get there). Happy to be back for another month.
Starting Weight 228
SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.8 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | June 145
My Goals for July:
👣 Average 10k Steps per day
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘♀️ Follow Doctor's orders and do PT stretching 3 days per week
🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
ME! Read, play a game or Me time daily
⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight - Stretch Goal 4 pounds
I post my accomplishment daily to keep me accountable! I also write a reflection at the end of each month summarizing my successes and failures each month. If you care to read June you can find it here:June Reflection
June was a great month for weight loss, a slowdown in exercise!
I lost 4.6 pounds this month – even beat my stretch goal! Down 83 pounds from the start of my journey. Even with a trip to Hawaii during the month. I have five pounds to go to get my BMI to the ideal range, and 10 pounds to go to my goal. When I get there, we shall see what I do – I might just go a tiny bit further to say that I hit the 100-pound mark. That would be another 17 pounds from today.
I reached the 1,350-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging 135 miles in June – my least number of miles since I started this journey in January 2023. My injury last month turned out to be a meniscus tear and have had to slow down. I got a cortisone shot and feel a little better – but decreased my step goal from 17,000 steps a day to 8,000. I’m thinking I can move up to 10,000 in July. Although I have slowed down, I am still in the purple (that means I will make it) range. So far have averaged 7.45 miles per day. This tracker is all miles walked – not just intentional. I am also tracking my intentional miles, just to see how I do. To date I have tracked 982.05 intentional miles. This puts me at 48% complete – just below the 50% mark.
I did an experiment with Nutrisystem food in June. I ordered two weeks of food. Here’s what I found out:
1. It works - I got over my plateau and continued to lose - lost almost 5 pounds in two weeks. 😁
2. It was super easy to follow 😁 but, had we had to cook two meals daily - one for me, one for Greg. ☹️
3. The food was edible - not fantastic, not gross 😐
4. I did not meet my protein goal most days ☹️, but met carb, fat, sodium and fiber goals almost every day 😁.
5. Most days the calories were about 1,350 - ranging from a little under 1,200 to 1,600. I wasn't hungry. 😁
6. I usually eat 5 fruits/veggies a day - but switched to 4 veggies one fruit on Nutrisystem. 😐
7. It's doable as a quick fix, I couldn't do it long term. 😐
8. Overall - I am extremely happy with the weight loss. So overall score! 😁
9. 👩🍳 I like to cook!
We took a trip to Hawaii midway through the month. Overall, I am very happy with my dedication on the trip. We did not have access to the fitness center – so my exercise consisted of swimming and walking. I logged everything I ate and drank to the best of my ability. I was over my calorie goal and more importantly my sodium goal every day, but not by huge numbers. I ate breakfast every day, and many lunches as well. I limited my alcohol. Only one day of two drinks, and many with none. I ate only half of my dinner entre – boxing up the rest for breakfast or Greg’s snacks for the future. I gained weight, but within the week home lost it all.
Looking at my June goals, I did well – except never finished The Burning Page. I just couldn’t through it. Will try to find something fun to read for July!
My July Goals
• Lose 4 pounds (always my goal), but be happy with a 2% loss for the month
• Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
• Follow Doctor’s orders – go to Physical Therapy
• Average 10K Steps per day
By Before and After for June
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What is your biggest goal in life right now?
Mine is to get this darn foot of mine healed so that I can start Physical therapy and get back to walking my dogs (boy do I miss walking )
My biggest goal in life right now is to get to my goal weight in 2024. I can do it. Also, to reach my 2024 miles in 2024.
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Is there anyone else that wants to be on our step challenge? If you do please give me a step pledge that you plan to hit daily or weekly ...Thank you2
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Hi! I am Linda, married with 3 adult children and 4 beautiful granddaughters. I live in London, Ontario but I am originally from Newfoundland. I just turned 60 a few weeks ago. I have been with F2F since the beginning of my journey. I have lost over 110 pounds and would like to lose another 10 to 15 pounds. The last few months I have been going up and down the same 5 or 6 pounds. I am having back surgery at the end of the month. I am hoping it will reduce the pain and I can go for longer walks. I want to start strength training and build some muscle after the surgery once I can exercise again.
My July goals
Lose 3 pounds to put me back in the 140’s
4,000 steps a day
Walk 5 days a week
Get back swimming
We just got home from our overnight getaway. It was fun. We went for a walk by the river and went to a small fair. We didn’t do rides but did play a couple of games. It was so hot yesterday and it’s very cool today. I like the cooler weather. It was hard walking when it’s very hot.
Steps
June 29th: 6,931
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
What is your biggest goal in life right now?
Mine is to get this darn foot of mine healed so that I can start Physical therapy and get back to walking my dogs (boy do I miss walking )
I really had to think about this.
It terms of weight loss I would love to reach goal by the end of the year. I don’t really know my goal weight but I will go by how I feel.
In terms of exercise: I would like to get to walking 8,000 steps daily by the end of the year.
In life in general: I want to organize my apartment and get it spotless. I have been under so much stress and depressed lately, I have gotten behind on everything. I made a list on Friday so I am organized. I want to get this done by the end of the month before my surgery.
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Team Results
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By Pounds
Individual Results
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By Pounds
Team Winners
Percentage of Members in the Green!
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Team Results
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Individual Results
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Team Winners
Percentage of Members in the Green!
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cormierannie
Weigh in day Sunday
PW: 132 pounds
CW: 132 pounds
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6/30/2024
*Congrats Downsizers for coming in 2nd by percentages 0.81%
*Congrats Downsizers for coming in 3rd by pounds 36.3 lbs lost
*Honorable mentions @Bluetail6 and aactuallyaash
*Team Winners 1st @Bluetail6 3.39% 2nd @aacutallyaash 2.50% and 3rd @livnlyfe1111 1.74% CONGRATS LADIES !!!
*Percentage of members in Green ...Week 1 52.38% Week 2 76.19% Week 3 33.33% Week 4 28.54% and finale 47.62%.....CONGRATS EVERYONE !!!!!!!!3 -
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Good evening team. Here are my numbers:
Member: rwillems
Weigh-In Day: Sunday
PW: 256:0 lbs
CW:256.4 lbs (Up 0.4 lbs)
A little up again this week, Struggling to get down to 1600 calories a day but in the process, I think it is making it difficult to "stay with the program". Need to keep working.5 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Aactuallyaash
6/23 - 1565
1106
1071
2114
935
831
1338
6/30-1344
Thank you!! ❤️🩹🙌🏽1 -
July goals
Walk walk walk! At least 10,000 steps a week.
Need to continue my deep work on my mind. With my abrupt move at the beginning of the year, I've definitely been in a consistent state of stress and survival. While I've taken care of the physical health wise, my mental gotta be sorted once more.
And of course, hydration 🥰
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
What is your biggest goal in life right now?
Mine is to get this darn foot of mine healed so that I can start Physical therapy and get back to walking my dogs (boy do I miss walking)
My current goal is to get myself motivated again to start moving. Like walking more, using my elliptical, or rebounder, so I can feel better about myself. 1 -
Steps
6/23: 5303
6/24: 5392
6/25: 5240
6/26: 10,400
6/27: 6444
6/28: 9169
6/29: 97392 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
What is your biggest goal in life right now?
Mine is to get this darn foot of mine healed so that I can start Physical therapy and get back to walking my dogs (boy do I miss walking )
Mine is stay focused on losing the weight and be active every day with doing my walks and in the house..0 -
My Weekly Steps👣:
06/30/24 8,340
07/01/24
07/02/24
07/03/24
07/04/24
07/05/24
07/06/24
Sunday June 30:
👣 8,340 Steps
📝 Logged Everything
🥗Under my calorie range
🫀 45 Min Cardio
💦 8 glasses of water
🧂Under sodium goal
ME! Yes
Didn't do much yesterday, under the weather - stuffy head, full ears, sore throat. Hope it doesn't last long!
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Happy July all!-
Congrats all on your step challenge, all those steps amaze me over and over! I can't wait to make it on the stop steppers list, I am getting there
@Flo_slo_mo Welcome to the group!
@scandiao I hope that you do find yourself again, and you will
@Megan_smartiepants1970 I hope that your pain is subsiding now and you are finding relief
@Slimmersixties I know what it is like to want to leave and not feeling ready.. I've been there so many times but if you can just find it to keep your streak going, it really helps you to come back and keep putting your health first. I hope you can change get through what your going through and come out stronger
@lindamtuck2018 I hope you had a great weekend and was able to keep moving and good luck with your watch!!
@iLive2Walk June did fly by! Good job on your weight loss for the month. I love your positivity and goals you set, keep it up! Nice pics
My steps goal is now 6,000.
~Steps last week~
Sun 6/23 - 6,000
Mon 6/24 - 3,792
Tue 6//25 - 4,130
Wed 6/26 - 3,233
Thurs 6/27 -9,994
Fri 6/28 - 4,137
Sat 6/29-3,929
~Monday Weigh In~
PW:166.8
CW: 166.24 -
Would you rather be famous or rich?
I would rather be rich so that I can buy land and build my dream house in Colorado 3 -
I am off to find a new Dr I would like to find a female Dr...I have a male Dr that makes unwanted comments like oh your blood pressure is up ..are you happy to see me ...ewwwwww no and I have to do labs this morning1
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Happy July all!-
Congrats all on your step challenge, all those steps amaze me over and over! I can't wait to make it on the stop steppers list, I am getting there
@Flo_slo_mo Welcome to the group!
@scandiao I hope that you do find yourself again, and you will
@Megan_smartiepants1970 I hope that your pain is subsiding now and you are finding relief
@Slimmersixties I know what it is like to want to leave and not feeling ready.. I've been there so many times but if you can just find it to keep your streak going, it really helps you to come back and keep putting your health first. I hope you can change get through what your going through and come out stronger
@lindamtuck2018 I hope you had a great weekend and was able to keep moving and good luck with your watch!!
@iLive2Walk June did fly by! Good job on your weight loss for the month. I love your positivity and goals you set, keep it up! Nice pics
My steps goal is now 6,000.
~Steps last week~
Sun 6/23 - 6,000
Mon 6/24 - 3,792
Tue 6//25 - 4,130
Wed 6/26 - 3,233
Thurs 6/27 -9,994
Fri 6/28 - 4,137
Sat 6/29-3,929
~Monday Weigh In~
PW:166.8
CW: 166.2
Thanks Staci...The pain is unbearable at night and keeping me awake a lot
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
Would you rather be famous or rich?
I would rather be rich so that I can buy land and build my dream house in Colorado
Rich.. I don't care for attention that comes with being famous. 
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Weekly Steps
06/30/24 6,231 (went out date day with my hubby )
07/01/24
07/02/24
07/03/24
07/04/24
07/05/24
07/06/242
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