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Downsizers Team Chat - March 2025
Megan_smartiepants1970
Posts: 44,415 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 Team Downsizers ....My name is Megan and I am the captain of this wonderful team ...First I would like to welcome @AnnaZimm70 , @jeanamichelle73 ,@Dorianprice10, and @starlet9037 to our wonderful 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 8 years old on 10/10 (and a Siberian Husky named Aspen who turned 8 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 March.. 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 ) I am dealing with a lot of pain in my left shoulder just had an MRI but do not know the results ...having issues with my kidneys ...if there is anymore you want to know just ask ....I am an open book....I will be having a shoulder surgery which is happening on March 27th due to have 3 tears
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. Dr said I might need a 12th surgery crossing fingers that I do not need a 12th one
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starlet9037 wrote: »Hello. I’m new here to MFP and this group. I hope I can navigate through the threads and chats correctly
I’m a retired nurse married soon 33 years this May. We have 2 grown sons Mike who is married with 2 children and my younger son Nick is getting married this September! We are animal lovers as well! Glad to be a part of the downsizers and looking to make healthy changes starting tomorrow March 1, 2025!0 -
Megan_smartiepants1970
I would like to join daily step challenge. I will do 7,000 daily to start as I have been down with a stomach virus and just getting back to feeling human again
I have my step count in MFP dashboard or will we have to post somewhere else?
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starlet9037 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970
I would like to join daily step challenge. I will do 7,000 daily to start as I have been down with a stomach virus and just getting back to feeling human again
I have my step count in MFP dashboard or will we have to post somewhere else?
Thanks
You can either post your steps each day or weekly which ever is easiest for you here in our chat...I will always put up a reminder of the people's steps I need0 -
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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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Step Challenge - Goal 6000
2/23 sun 14040
2/24 mon 975
2/25 tue 10215
2/26 wed 8825
2/27 thur 7832
2/28 fri 9497
3/1 sat 7201
MFP is adjusting things, I hope I can still find this group after March 4th 🙏2 -
Good Morning! @Megan_smartiepants1970
Here are my numbers for 03/02/2025:
Name: rwillems
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 268.2 lbs
CW: 267.4 lbs
Have a great week. Got to run!3 -
MARCH SUNDAY WEIGH-INS (2nd)
@rwillems
@Cormieannie
MONDAY WEIGH-INS (3rd)
@magnusMLQ
@starlet9037
TUESDAY WEIGH-INS (4th)
@aactuallyaash
WEDNESDAY WEIGH-INS (5th)
@myndieet
@ashleyh2100
@MotivatedM3
@Mari33a
@jeanamichelle73
FRIDAY WEIGH-INS (7th)
@jimboden3
@Smilia1202
@brisingr86
@AnnaZimm70
@Dorianprice10
SATURDAY WEIGH-IN (8th)
@inshapeCK
@RoblinB
@garnesl17
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What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mine is cookie dough
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mine is cookie dough
I love rum and raisin icecream it’s even better when nobody else in the house likes it so they leave it all for me lol
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Team Results
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By Pounds
Individual Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Team Winners
Percentage of Members in the Green!
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Thank you for letting me join you team! I am back on MFP after gaining some previously lost weight back. In the past I have liked the motivation that comes with team challenges, so this seemed like the perfect place to start my journey.3
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mine is cookie dough
Ice cream is my kryptonite! There are few flavors I don't like. However, my favorite is chocolate with peanut butter.1 -
Team Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Individual Results
By Percentage
By Pounds
Team Winners
Percentage of Members in the Green!
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Steps Pedaling Total
Sun 5791 2838 8629
Mon 11807 2013 13820
Tue 11370 2019 13389
Wed 10433 2012 12445
Thurs 16607 2035 18642
Fri 12115 2032 14147
Sat 13182 2060 15242
Totals 81305 15009 96314
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My weigh in is today Monday March 3rd
PW 181.4
CW 180.6
Thanks
Cheri
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
12,000 step goal
2/23: 10,172
2/24: 14,695
2/25: 16,533
2/26: 17,279
2/27: 14,228
2/28: 16,298
3/1: 17,4202 -
Do you prefer reading books or watching movies ?
I prefer watching movies
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@Smilia1202 I need your steps for February week 4 2/23 - 3/1 thank you 0
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Megan_smartiepants1970
Do you put our weigh in result in the tracker? I can’t seem to do it.
Let me know
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No .... I put it in our spreadsheet
PW:
CW:1 -
Username: magnusMLQ
Weigh-In Day: Monday
PW: 262.8
CW: 264.5
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What kind of car do you drive?
I have a 2024 chevy truck but I want a 2025 Yukon Denali in deep red
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@smila1202 last chance to get your steps in for February week 4 ...if I do not have them in by the end of the day I will have no choice but to zero them out ... thanks for understanding ... I need 2/23 - 3/ 1 thank you0
