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Shape Shifters Team Chat - March 2025
Megan_smartiepants1970
Posts: 44,419 Member
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:
Mission Slimpossibles - @micaroo4
Weight No More - @BodyTalking and @daria0919
WaistAways - @MaddawgMadsen
Shape Shifters - @LaurieWrobo and @Cyncia85
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The March challenge runs for four weeks, from March 2nd - March 29.
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 leader board. 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 March on the road!
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Hello Shape Shifters! hope you are all doing well.
I am one of the captains of the team together with Jessica. We take care of all the data such as your weigh ins and the steps. If you have any questions, let us know! I joined this team in August 2021 and I have found it a very valuable tool on my weight loss journey.
There are a lot of things being offered here; there is the step challenge, the habit tracker, the weekly challenges, your personal weigh in and of course the Shape Shifter group chat itself. The more you engage with the group, the more you will get out of it.
Don't hesistate to reach out when you are having a hard time, chances are you aren't the only one and everyone here is kind and supportive. I often see people feel bad about posting a gain, please don't! We are all aware that weight loss isn't linear. Sometimes the scale just does what it wants, even when you do everything right. So post it, shrug it off and keep going. As long as you put in the work, the results will come, promise. Remember that one day of overeating does not erase any progress!
I wish everyone a great March with lots of victories, big and small!
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Izzyred9400
Sat weigh in
PW 135.8
CW 135.3
I've not been able to log in to MFP as it wouldn't connect.I uninstalled the app & tried again but it's still really slow & buffering for ever.Is anyone else having the same problem.?2 -
My steps,sorry for the long list again !
2/21 4,915
2/22 5,139
2/2 3,772
2/24 12,299
2/25 5 ,420
2/26 7,274
2/27 13,964
2/28 13,004
I've managed a few good days of walking after being unwell.Still not feeling 100% but better than I was.
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The March Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Mar 2nd. Please join us for Healthy Habits and start something new to motivate your way to better health!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10933970/march-week-1-group-challenge-healthy-habits#latest
See you in the chat thread!
Jessica
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FAQ for New Shape Shifters Members
How do I post my weigh in?
Userid
(Day of Week) Weigh-in
PW: 204 lbs (previous weight)
CW: 202 lbs (current weight)
LTD: 12 lbs (optional loss to date)
Where is the Weigh in stats spreadsheet?
Start at the Fat2Fit Main Page and under the header information, you’ll see a section at the bottom that says “TO ACCESS THE SPREADSHEETS FOR JANUARY CLICK HERE” followed by the link in blue. Once you click on that link, it will take you to the Summary page. Find Shape Shifters on the tabs at the bottom and click on that and that brings you to the stats page. Also on this page (scrolling down), you’ll find the Step Challenge chart as well. This is where we record your daily steps if you sign up to be part of the monthly step challenge. More info on how to sign up is below! Join us!
How often should I post in the chatroom?
Whenever you have a question, suggestion, story, news announcement or just want to brighten someone's day!! There's never too much...and please share recipes, tips, laughs, challenges, cartoons, pictures of your pets, pictures from walks you've taken, etc...we love it all!!
What if I have to be out of town during my weigh in?
Send a message to one of the Captains (JessicaKrall8 or Pupowl) in the chatroom or in a private message on MFP's mail and let her know your circumstance...if it's just for a week or two, you can be excused from the weigh-in. If you must leave for longer than a month, you may be moved to our support team until you return. When you're ready to come back, send another message and the MODS will move you back to active status.
What happens if I miss a weigh in?
If you're late, you'll be marked as LWI (late weigh in). If you fail to report in at all, you'll be labeled as NWI (no weigh in). After two NWIs, you're put on the drop list if no explanation has been provided. It's always best to let your Captain know what's going on and she'll make sure you're covered.
How do I sign up for the Step Challenge?
Send the Captains a message that you'd like to join (in the monthly team chat thread), provide your daily step goal and share your favorite place to walk. It's that simple! Please be aware though, you're making a commitment to post your steps every 2-3 days, which helps the Captains keep the stats caught up. If you're not willing to do this, please do not sign up. (THANKS!!)
Do I have to re-register each month to remain part of Team Shape Shifters?
No, your membership will carry over month to month. The only place where this is NOT true is for the Step Challenge. You have to sign up each month to participate in it and this gives you the opportunity to adjust your daily step goal.
If I've missed anything or questions arise, just post them! We'll find the information you need as much as possible! Hope this helps!
Welcome!
Jessica
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izzyred9400 wrote: »My steps,sorry for the long list again !
2/21 4,915
2/22 5,139
2/2 3,772
2/24 12,299
2/25 5 ,420
2/26 7,274
2/27 13,964
2/28 13,004
I've managed a few good days of walking after being unwell.Still not feeling 100% but better than I was.
Missing the 20th...please double check the 23rd's entry...you left out the 3 in the date, but I still recorded the day as 3,772, is that correct? Hope you're feeling better!!
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Hello eveyone!
Behind a couple of days on posting my steps
Friday: 5415
Saturday: 8228
@PatriceFitnessPal the bike ride isn't a race. Races aren't for me either. Not just because of the crash aspect but because I'm not a fast rider (which annoys the heck out of my husband). It's a charity ride, this one supports Bike New York's education programs. I've ridden many charity rides in the past for different causes but I ride all of them for the fun, camaraderie and challenge. This one typically draws more than 30,000 riders, so even if one was inclined to race, I don't think it would be possible. LOL 5 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Fri 2/28: 10,536
Sat 3/1: 10,383
Sign me up for the March step challenge please.
This month, I might try riding my bike to a local creek side park, walking there, then riding back home. Or, on rainy days (if we have any), I'll head to the indoor mall where I can walk prior to it's official opening hour (so no huge crowd).
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looneycatblue
Sun, Mar 1
PW: 161.6
CW: 161.6 So happy to see this, even though no loss, during the week I saw some gains...2 -
Please sign me up for step challenge- I walk around my neighborhood and through a forest path when weather is good in WI
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Daily step goal 10715 (Feb)
2-28 10464
3-1 10522
I adjusted steps for the shorter month and ended up a bit all over the place, but I did earn my 300k badge 🙂
I would like to sign up for the March step challenge. I have been able to get in more outside walks recently and hope the weather holds so I can continue to do that. I take different routes near my home.3 -
Hello Shape Shifters!
@Pupowl and @jessicakrall8 — Thank you for posting all the helpful guidance and reminders each month. I appreciate all the work you do each day to keep our group in track!
I’m inspired by both of you - and all the team members who walk regularly - so I’m FINALLY joining the step challenge! 🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️
I’ll set my step goal at 5,000 steps per day for now and hope to increase it over time. I plan to walk in my neighborhood more by leaving the car at home when doing errands. I’ll walk to the library for my book club and I’ll try to make time in my schedule so I can walk to the boathouse when our rowing group starts meeting again in April.3 -
@DaffyGirl88 — Now I’m even more intrigued by the NYC ride. That’s a lot of cyclists to contend with but I think it sounds great! I’m from Boston, and used to commute to college and other places by bike, so I’m comfortable (though cautious) while cycling in the city. We pride ourselves on parallel parking and understand that ‘nose position’ is everything, when abiding by the clear (though unwritten) rules for urban transit 😂😱😂. I have some friends who live in and around NYC so I might add the FiveBoro Tour to my bucket list. Increasing rider safety and ability is so important— what a great cause! Enjoy! 🤩3
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Hey Shape Shifters; I'm the Team Motivator- also, I'm an empty nester, married 34 years; both me and my husband work remote from home; my son and daughter-in-law live 4 houses down the street from us with their daughter; my youngest son lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife.
My husband is Type 1 diabetic from his Stage 1 pancreatic cancer as they removed 2/3 of his pancreas 2 years ago in April. He is currently in remission from pancreatic cancer but has residual effects from chemo - neuropathy in both feet plus other nerve damage issues from herniated disk 12yrs ago2 -
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My word for the month = Embrace
Embrace positivity, change of season, mindset along with my word of the year = Balance4 -
Team Results
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Team Results
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Congratulations to the overall F2F honorable mention award winner @sunshinezombiegirl1 and our team leaders 🎉🎉🎉 — @sunshinezombiegirl1, @morenin, and @izzyred9400!3
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Patrice
Sunday steps:
3/2 = 11,712
I played soccer tonight so my steps are higher than usual. I hope everyone has a good week!4 -
Step Goal 10,000
2/28-4,766
3/1-5,086
Crazy that I workout and cleaned house and my steps are so low5 -
Good morning all!
Back in for the step challenge with a goal of 10,000 because gosh darn it one of these days I'm going to hit it!!
Sunday steps
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JessicaKrall8
Weigh-in
PW: 300.0
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Good Morning Everyone... I'm still here, not participating much, but lurking and I see the good progress you are all making. I've just been very busy with work and my side work too. Too much sitting and not enough steps makes me grumpy!
We had my DH's brother & wife over for dinner on Saturday, it was really a nice visit. On Sunday morning I had full intentions of getting to work on the computer after a walk to the store. I called my best friend during the walk, and we ended up talking for more than an hour, great talk, learned even more stories about each other, which I didn't think was possible, we have been best friends for nearly 60 years!
Got home, and just decided to take the rest of the day off, and enjoy a Sunday with DH. Took another walk with him to the store, on a hunt for the Zero Blackberry Dr Pepper... but unfortunately they were still out of stock. It is the BEST! Has anyone else tried it? Do you like it? Good news, I got over 12k steps!
Okay, enough of my ramblings... off for a walk before heading into work.
Thank you for listening and I hope that you all have a Wonderful Day!
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Zero BlackBerry Dr Pepper sounds interesting, I’ll have to try it if I see it.
I tried the Orange Cream Coke Zero and Cream soda Pepsi Zero over the weekend and enjoyed them both.0 -
The BlackBerry just came out in February, I bought a 12 pk, and am halfway through... I really need to try and find it at another store, it's becoming an obsession of mine! I also tried the Orange Cream Coke, but I mistakenly p/up the regular instead of the Zero... didn't realize until into my 4th can
, maybe I need new glasses! It was okay, but not going to be a favorite, maybe the Zero version is better than the regular, since I never drink regular anymore (except by mistake). Pepsi Zero is okay, but I like Coke Zero better. 0 -
@looneycatblue - It’s nice to hear about your life-long friendship. It’s helpful to have that kingly of special relationship with someone who is so easy to talk with and enjoy that time passes quickly.
I have met many completely loyal Dr. Pepper fans but I had never heard of those flavors. I hope you can find the blackberry one you like!2 -
Sunshinezombiegirl1
Monday check in
PW: 172.2
CW: 171.2
Steps:
2/24: 7574
2/25: 11092
2/26: 7187
2/27: 7331
2/28: 7083
3/1: 7053
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Patrice
Monday Steps:
Goal: 5,000
3/3 = 6,641
I walked to the cleaners today instead of driving! 😊4
