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I usually sleep well - especially if I'm exercising. Sometimes my cats wake me up in the middle of the night but I can go right back to sleep most of the time. I get 8-9 hours per night which is enough for me. Before I lost my weight, I had a difficult time sleeping through the night. My biggest tip is to get the weight…

Happy Tuesday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/18: Calories: 1,160 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 11,346 I woke up with a sore throat this morning - so I won't be hopping on the elliptical for now - a great friend of mine who lives in London sent me some medicine several months ago - it's what the queen uses when…

@lindamtuck2018 I'm so sorry that the elevator isn't working - mini walks sound like a great alternative - good for you for coming up with an alternative! Your apple watch challenge is so much harder than mine - I just have to burn 586 calories per day - I don't think I could do 1,182 each day!

Happy Monday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/17: Calories: 1,158 Exercise: 6-mile jog Steps: 18,164 My goal is to try to close all the rings on my apple watch this month - so far, so good! I was able to stick with my plan through Easter - very happy about that. Holidays are always challenging. @rwood566 Easter is always…

Happy Sunday, Downsizers! And Happy Easter to those celebrating! 4/16: Calories: 1,130 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,822 I did a nice, 6-mile jog this morning - loved it! @mari_moulin - Amazing steps! No need to apologize for a gain, ever! @rwood566 - Amazing steps for you as well! I don't have a special Easter…

Happy Saturday, Downsizers! I traveled up to Northern Virgina today - so I didn't have time to check-in earlier. 4/15: Calories - 1,135 Exercise - 70 minutes elliptical Steps - 12,286 I'm exhausted - was in the car for a long time today - but I managed to get my workout done and I stayed within my calorie range. Happy…

@MsAmes77 I know you're disappointed with your weigh-in this week - the good news is that it's not a horrible gain at all - do you have a plan to try to reverse the gain? What can you do differently this week? @melissadreed903 Excellent! Please let us know how that goes! @Megan_smartiepants1970 Excellent food prepping!!

@melissadreed903 I'm so sorry - I know that was a shock - I looked at your food diary - given what you were eating, I can't imagine that you gained 10 pounds - do you have a different scale that you can try?

Happy Friday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/14: Calories: 1,145 Exercise: 6-mile jog Steps: 16,711 No work for me today - just lots of chores and errands - I hope you are all having a wonderful day! Cara

@Megan_smartiepants1970 I'm so sorry - what kind of funk? How can we help?

Happy Thursday, Downsizers! The stock market is closed tomorrow - so today is my last work day before the long weekend - I'm the only one on the desk today - so it's going to be a crazy day. Here's my check-in: 4/13: Calories: 1,161 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 12,250 I had a great day yesterday - I did a 6-mile…

@lindamtuck2018 My knees are great! I continue to do the exercises that the physical therapist prescribed and have not been having any problems - I'm so happy about that because I love running and am so excited to be doing it again.

Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Weigh-in: PW: 146.8 CW: 145.9 (-.9) SW: 250 4/12: Calories: 1,148 Exercise: 6-mile jog Steps: 19,375 @jayenguk Congratulations - great loss this week - and getting back on track is a huge victory! @Beautyofdreams Thank you so much for that information - it's very helpful. Great job taking care…

@lindamtuck2018 @melissadreed903 Thanks so much - he was in the hospital all day yesterday - but we were able to come home in the evening - much to his relief - he did not want to stay there. He has a terrible virus and he became very dehydrated - which pushed his heart into atrial fibrillation - but he's much better today.

Happy Tuesday, Downsizers! I'm sorry that I've been MIA - we had to rush my dad to the hospital yesterday morning - he's doing much better today. Despite all the craziness, I was able to stick to my plan because of the meal prep that I do for the week - so I'm still on track. Steps: 4/10: 12,007 4/11: 13,821 Welcome to our…

Happy Sunday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/9: Calories: 1,196 Exercise: 5-mile walk/jog Steps: 16,967 @jayenguk That's such great news - I know it can be such a difficult challenge to get back on track - congratulations!!

Happy Saturday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/8: Calories: 1,141 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,761 I had a great day yesterday - hoping for a repeat today! I'm off to the adoption stand - will stop by this evening. I hope you are all having a great weekend!! Cara

Happy Friday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/7: Calories: 1,141 Exercise: 75 minutes elliptical Steps: 14,674 I'm so sorry I haven't been able to stop by and comment on what everyone is up to. I hope you all have an amazing day and good luck to everyone who is stepping on the scale today! Cara

Happy Thursday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/6: Calories: 1,144 Exercise: 5-mile walk and a stretching class Steps: 17,043 I had a great walk yesterday - it was nice to be outside - I'm trying to mix up my exercise a little bit. Work is still crazy but good! I hope you all have a wonderful day!! Cara

@jayenguk I understand completely - that was my scenario too. I started out around the same weight you are now - and here's what worked for me: I visited with my doctor who gave me a calorie goal and an exercise goal. He said that I should begin with the calorie goal and work up to the exercise goal. He gave me a calorie…

@jayenguk Tell us a little bit about your goals and your plan for getting there: do you have a calorie goal? Exercise goal? It always helps me to have goals - particularly with regard to calories.

Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Here's my weigh-in and check-in: SW: 250 PW: 148.7 CW: 146.8 (-1.9) 4/5: Calories: 1,180 Exercise: 75 minutes elliptical and a 15-minute stretching class Steps: 14,336 I was really active this week and the scale is reflecting that - very happy with this week's loss. So happy that I was able to…

Happy Tuesday, Downsizers! Sorry for the late check-in - work has been non-stop! 4/4: Calories: 1,187 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 15,710 I hope you are all having a wonderful day! I will try to stop by later! Cara

Happy Monday, Downsizers!! Here's my check-in: 4/3: Calories: 1,184 Exercise: 4-mile walk/jog and a 15-minute stretching class Steps: 14,334 Things are crazy at work today so I won't be able to drop by as much as I would like to - I hope you all have an amazing day!! Cara

@cormierannie Great loss this week - congratulations! Keep going!!

A huge Downsizer welcome to @KarlyM59 @Cheesy567 @roz0810 @MsAmes77 We are so happy that you're here! Check-in often and let us know how we can be of help! Cara

Happy Sunday, Downsizers - and - hello to the month of April! We are going to do great things this month! My name is Cara and I joined this amazing team at the end of November. I began this weight loss journey on April 11, 2021 at a weight of 250. I was really beginning to feel the physical effects of being overweight:…

Happy Saturday, Downsizers! 4/1: Calories: 1,177 Exercise: 75 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,643 I had a great exercise day yesterday. I am heading out to the adoption stand in a little while. I was hoping to get my exercise done before that - but - it didn't happen - so I am planning to exercise when I get back.…

@lindamtuck2018 That's 1,050 calories per day - that's crazy!

Happy Friday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 3/31: Calories: 1,180 Exercise: None - rest day Steps: 7,381 I had a great workout this morning - taking rest days really helps! My Apple watch is not being very nice to me this month - it has given me a goal of burning 17,600 calories in April - I'm going to be working out A…