Shape Shifters Team Chat - November 2024
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Good morning Shape Shifters. Weather wasn't really great again. We got a lot of snow in a 20 minute window. When it was dry, I biked to the grocery store for the last stuff I needed for my mom's visit. It didn't seem slippery because the snow was fresh. It all went fine; I biked to the store, I biked home and then it went wrong when I was literally in front of my house. My bike slipped out from under me and I ended up on the ground. I banged up my knees and left shin pretty badly. Nothing serious, just bruises and swelling. Guess I should have been more careful. I considered walking to the store at first, but I needed quite a bit and didn't think I could carry it all. Oh well. I couldn't walk with my mom because the weather was so bad. Even though I was in quite a bit of pain, I still got all my steps done because I didn't think sitting still and getting all stiff would be good. Walking is alright, bending my legs too much is very painful so stairs are a lot of fun right now. I will not be doing any workouts at home for a while, so I really hope we can walk today.
I cooked food for us which had a lot of calories because of the cashew nuts so I had to cut out some other things I normally eat, but it went fine and I wasn't struggling thankfully. We listened to music and just relaxed and talked in the evening. I also showed my mom the horse game I have been playing. She could understand why I loved it.
Happy Friday everyone 
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@Pupowl Oh no!! I'm glad you weren't hurt too badly, bike crashes are no fun. I have never ridden in the snow, I am very much a fair weather rider. I did crash into the back end of a parked car once. LOL Not fun!! I was also blown off my bike by a US Navy F-18 coming in for a landing. I was able to get me feet down and luckily wasn't hurt. It was the shock more than anything as they have one heckuva jet wash. Anywho...hope you aren't too stiff and can enjoy your visit with your mom.4
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Good morning all!
Thursday steps
11,727
Friday weigh-in
PW: 150.0
CW: 150.5
Have a great Friday everyone!4 -
Weigh in
Friday
PW: 149.9
CW: 148.9
Loss: 1.0
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pedal__power
PW 216.4
CW 216.2
Been sick most of this week with terrible fatigue and a cough that started three weeks ago. I think it's improved slightly, but my energy has been really low.
Take care, everyone.4 -
Hi Everyone
Here's a quick update of where I am currently. I've been doing fairly well. Food has been pretty good this past week. I could tighten it up just a little, or at least make more nutritious choices (maybe some extra veggies instead of crackers) but it seems to be working well enough. My husband has been in an ice cream phase, and has ordered it several times in the last week. It's been a bit of a struggle, but I have resisted so far.
Exercise is a different story. It's been almost non-existent, other than short walks with the kids. It's been hard to sit this week out from just about all activity, but I really think it's what my hip needed. I'm still not sure about next week, though.
I've been planning my workouts for when I'm able. I've been playing with calisthenics for a little while now, but have come up with a better plan I. I also have a running plan, with cross-training included (something I tend to neglect). I have 8 weeks until my 10k race. I may not be able to get my time where I want it, but think I should be able to run it at least.
My boys are going to my mom's again this weekend. These are the weekends that I tend to go astray. We usually go out once or twice, which of course includes food and some alcohol. I'm going to try to keep it in check so I don't have to spend the first half on next week trying to get back to where I am now.
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Tomsgal1985
Weekly Post
Weigh In Day: Friday
Highest weight: 239.8
PW (Previous Weight): 229.5
CW (Current Weight): 228.8 ((Disappointing because I was 226.9 Wednesday. Not to self: Don’t eat Mexican the night before the weigh in 😩)5 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Tue 11/19: 10,006
Wed 11/20: 10,167
Thu 11/21: 14,623
Yesterday, I dropped a visiting friend off at the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station, and I decided while there, I'd go for a hike in the nearby Brushy Peak Regional Preserve. Most of the trails at Brushy Peak are like fire roads -- wide enough for a vehicle and easy to traverse. It's a favorite place for a runner friend of mine - plenty of opportunities for climbing/descending hills. He often does a half marathon there; I thought I'd try going a quarter the distance in half the time. But I've only been there a few times and my memory proved faulty.
I had planned to walk an outer loop of trails that I figured would be 4-5 miles, but due to missed turns I ended up completing only a 2-mile loop. So I headed off in another direction to get in a few more miles. I got to one intersection where I hung a left onto what I thought was the West Side Loop. On that loop, I began to question whether I was in fact on the West Side Loop, because I seemed to be veering off in the wrong direction. So I cut off onto a single-track trail heading in the right direction. That turned out to be a beaten path over hill and dale with lots of rocks, boulders and brush. The next mile took me 33 minutes. My total trek was 5.12 miles in 2:16:27. And I'm feeling it today. lol
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frankwbrown
November week 3
Weigh in day: Friday, November 22
PW: 254.8 lbs
CW: 254.7 lbs (↓0.1 lbs; 0.04%)
This month's LTD: (↓0.5 lbs; 0.2%)5 -
Bearchested
Friday PW: 194.6
CW: 194.05 -
Cre804
Friday
PW 191.5
CW 192.0
I’ve been off track this week, probably some stress eating involved as well. I haven’t been cooking much because it’s too painful to be walking around. My knee has not improved and while I originally planned to power through the holidays, I called today to get in to see my orthopedic surgeon. I have too much to do with the upcoming holidays and I can’t be sitting around.6 -
Daily step goal: 10000
11-20: 10208
11-21: 10204
No intentional exercise on Wednesday chair yoga on Thursday.
@Pupowl I’m glad you’re okay. I don’t think I have mentioned it before but one of my goals is to get back on my omafiets this upcoming spring. I got it when I was fortunate enough to live in the Netherlands (Hulsberg) for a few years in the late 90’s. Seeing your photos and reading your posts always seems to spark wonderful memories. I hope you have a great visit with your Mom and can continue the steady progress you have been making.
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indoorsy_
friday
pw 171.0
cw 170.65 -
Quick question- with Black Friday coming up, I’m considering getting an Apple Watch. I currently have a Fitbit Charge 5 but it’s a couple years old and it seems like I always have to replace them every few years anyway. I like it well enough but since I’m already in the apple ecosystem, I’m wondering if I would like an Apple Watch better. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!0
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Angmarie28
Fridays
Prev weight-190
Current weight-190
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11/15-7,324
11/16-10,212
11/17-11,423
11/18-12,719
11/19-9,414
11/20-11,489
11/21-8,7673 -
@DaffyGirl88 Thanks! Biking in the snow can be alright when it is fresh. I think I landed in a section where cars already went over & it was a corner. So yeah. I will definitely think twice about biking next time there is snow. I actually did the same thing; crash into a parked car, lol. Gotta admit I was a lot younger (like 9) and thought I could bike with my eyes closed.
@p8m6bwghh9 Thank you! I hope you can enjoy biking soon. You have a lot of snow now right? I love our Dutch bikes, though mine is electric because I am lazy.
I am happy to hear you enjoy my posts.
@frankwbrown Missing your steps for the 17th and 18th! Awesome job on the hike, take it easy today. 0 -
Good morning Shape Shifters. We got pretty lucky with the weather yesterday morning. It was really nice outside and the sun even showed up. The roads weren't clean so we had to walk a bit careful, but it all went fine. I didn't bring my phone, so I don't have pictures, sorry! We walked for around 90 minutes. My right knee was a little painful, but not so bad I didn't enjoy myself.
After we warmed up and had some tea, we finished the puzzle I had on my table for a while. It was halfway done and I just didn't feel like sitting down and completing it. It wasn't the easiest one, but with two people working on it, it went fairly quick. Tinus really wanted some laptime so he got an hour before I made dinner. I got my gym rings workout done and the rest of the evening we played Rummikub. Happy Saturday everyone
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Good morning,
Friday steps
7307
It was one of those days where between work and the weather I just didn't get out much. Today is supposed to be sunny though. 🌞3 -
CasandraW
Saturday weigh in
PW 229.2
CW 229
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Quick question- with Black Friday coming up, I’m considering getting an Apple Watch. I currently have a Fitbit Charge 5 but it’s a couple years old and it seems like I always have to replace them every few years anyway. I like it well enough but since I’m already in the apple ecosystem, I’m wondering if I would like an Apple Watch better. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!
@cre804 I have several friends with Apple watches and they love them. At the time that I left Fitbit, I chose to go with Garmin because their prices were better and they have a big emphasis on challenges and badges, which I love. Nothing negative on the Apple watch, I just couldn't afford it. Great time of year to buy one, but I suggest you look at Garmin...they run great sales as well and I bet they're doing one for Black Friday...keep us posted on what you end up getting...would love to see a picture of it!
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@pupowl So now both of us Captains are having left knee issues! Wow...I hope your pain isn't as heavy as mine has been...thankfully, I have nearly 90% of my range of motion back...that makes a big difference. So sorry about your fall...I hope you bounce back quickly...just rest, ice it, elevate it as much as you can...
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The November Week 4 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, November 24th. Please join us for "What's Important to You?" and make a plan for some special tracking and non-scale victories this week! Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10927805/november-week-4-group-challenge-whats-important-to-you/p1?new=1
Can't wait to discuss with you this week! See you in the chat thread!
Jessica1 -
Missing five weigh-ins for the week:
@Cyncia85
@LenGray
@alleykat69
@globalhiker
@izzyred9400
Please report in today as Sunday stats begin WAY TOO EARLY! Thanks!
Jessica
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Don't forget Steppers, please take a look at the Step Challenge stats chart and fill in the holes by posting your daily steps counts...include the dates as well! It's looking a bit like Swiss cheese this week!
Thanks!
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alleykat69
weigh in: Saturday
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@DaffyGirl88 Thanks! Biking in the snow can be alright when it is fresh. I think I landed in a section where cars already went over & it was a corner. So yeah. I will definitely think twice about biking next time there is snow. I actually did the same thing; crash into a parked car, lol. Gotta admit I was a lot younger (like 9) and thought I could bike with my eyes closed.
@p8m6bwghh9 Thank you! I hope you can enjoy biking soon. You have a lot of snow now right? I love our Dutch bikes, though mine is electric because I am lazy. I am happy to hear you enjoy my posts.
@frankwbrown Missing your steps for the 17th and 18th! Awesome job on the hike, take it easy today.
Daily step goal: 10,000
Sun 11/17: 6,414
Mon 11/18: 10,6674 -
@jessicakrall8 sorry for my late weigh in.I went for a early morning walk before breakfast this morning.Then I was being
Ipicked up by some friends to do some Christmas shopping at a Garden Centre & have lunch out.I also fell on my right knee & right elbow whilst returning from my walk !! We have had our first snow & there is still alot of ice on the pavements.My elbow is quite sore but luckily my knee ok.
Izzyred 9400
Sat weigh in
PW 141.1
CW 139.1
My steps
11/21 21,753
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Steps
11/20 6,882
11/21 4,925
11/22 6,190
Steps are low Thursday afternoon meeting and yesterday morning meeting - back to regularly scheduled program although, again I have a meeting Tuesday 1-3....
Prepping for Christmas bringing out my decor and put away my fall decor we're not hosting Thanksgiving but I still would have had it up since shortened time to prep3 -
globalhiker
Sat weigh in: CW: 146.5
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