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@lindamtuck2018 I'm so sorry about your husband's test results - I hope his doctors are able to help. I understand the urge to eat emotions - is it possible for you to try to stop the binge before it starts by telling yourself that the binge won't make you feel better in the long-term?
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Happy Tuesday, Downsizers! 5/9: Calories: 1,177 Exercise: Recovery day Steps: 7,288 I took the day off from exercising yesterday - I hadn't taken a day off in 5 weeks. Do you ever feel guilty when you take an exercise break? I did yesterday! @Jpedno Excellent job on the spin class! I love your friend's motivational quote!…
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Happy Monday, Downsizers! Let's plan to have a great week! 5/8: Calories: 1,197 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 19,587 I can't tell you how pleased I am that I successfully navigated my father's birthday party food as well as Mother's Day treats. My body is feeling a little bit tired today - I haven't taken an…
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Happy Mother's Day, Downsizers! All our our guests have headed home and I am playing catch up! I'm pleased to report that I stuck to my planned eating through the birthday and Mother's Day celebrations. 5/7: Calories: 1,185 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 12,897 @gharvey2753 Excellent attitude - let's smash this…
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Happy Saturday, Downsizers! Today is my dad's 81st birthday - we have friends and family visiting - and we are having lots of fun! I just arrived home to eat my healthy lunch - then I will head back over to my parents' house. 5/6: Calories: 1,170 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 15,397 Question of the day Do you…
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@Jpedno and @MeowScout I am also a cat lover - my house always is always full of feline family. I'm so sorry about Hugh - I had three, very old cats pass away last year - they were all around 20 years old and had different forms of cancer - it was awful. Cara
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Happy Friday, Downsizers! The stock market has been crazy this week - I'm really looking forward to the weekend! 5/5: Calories: 1,163 Exercise: 6-mile jog Steps: 16,299 I attended a networking breakfast this morning so I wasn't able to exercise first thing - will likely hop on the elliptical after work. I ate a healthy…
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Happy Thursday, Downsizers! The weekend is approaching quickly! 5/4: Calories: 1,199 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 14,137 I had a great day yesterday - hoping for the same today. I started the day out right with a 6-mile jog - I just love running so much - makes my body feel great! @lindamtuck2018 I'm so excited…
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Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Weigh-in: PW: 144.3 CW: 141.5 (-2.8) SW: 250 Check-in: 5/3: Calories: 1,175 Exercise: 6-mile jog Steps: 18,662 @tahm42 I'm so glad you had a wonderful birthday - your miles really are adding up - keep going! @aactuallyaash Wonderful loss this week! Congratulations - you are doing such a great…
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Happy Tuesday, Downsizers! 5/2: Calories: 1,191 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 19,772 @rwood566 That sounds really frustrating - I hope you get the correct information before your surgery! @lindamtuck2018 @Morethanjustanumber Great steps - keep it up! @jimboden3 It's so difficult to stay on track when traveling and…
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Happy Monday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 5/1: Calories: 1,145 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,830 I had a great April - managed to close all the rings on my Apple Watch - which means I exercised every day and burned at least 500 calories each day doing so. I'm hoping that May is just as good! @aactuallyaash…
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Hello Downsizers! My name is Cara and I'm one of the motivators for this group. I'm 55 years old, live in Richmond, VA and began losing weight in April of 2021. My starting weight was 250 and I lost over 100 pounds in less than a year - I recently hit my goal weight in March. I stuck to daily calories of 1,200 and never…
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Happy Saturday, Downsizers! How is today the last day of April already?? 4/29: Calories: 1,215 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 15,247 @tahm42 Happy birthday! I hope you have a great day!! I hope you are all having a great weekend!
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Happy Friday, Downsizers - I'm just checking in quickly - have had a death in my family and need a little time to take it all in. 4/28: Calories: 1,192 Exercise: 50 minutes elliptical Steps: 12,872 I will try to stop back this weekend to catch up on posts. Cara
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@Beautyofdreams I'm so happy for you!!!
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@Morethanjustanumber Great steps!! @888Angie888 Amazing loss this week!! Congratulations!! @lindamtuck2018 You have been so great about your exercise - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you get that whoosh!!
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Hey Downsizers - here's some info from MFP: ***MFP DOWNTIME SCHEDULED FOR 6AM PST 4/28*** We have been experiencing some extended issues that have resulted in us needing to do a brief window of downtime where MyFitnessPal will be unavailable. This downtime is scheduled for 6am PST / 8am CST on the morning of Thursday,…
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Happy Thursday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/27: Calories: 1,231 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,420 I attended a women's business networking event last night - was very proud of myself because I mingled for the entire 2.5 hours - but didn't touch the appetizers and alcohol - came straight home afterwards…
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@Megan_smartiepants1970 Great plan - our bodies need recovery days once in a while - and you have been knocking it out of the park with your workouts lately!
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Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Well...it finally happened...for the first time since I started this journey in April of last year: I gained weight. I can't believe it - I stayed at 1,200 calories each day and I have exercised for at least 70 minutes every day. I knew it would happen eventually - but I'm a little shocked that…
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Happy Tuesday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/25: Calories: 1,199 Exercise: 6-mile jog Steps: 18,246 My MFP login still isn't working properly - @tahm42 thanks so much for letting me know it's a sitewide problem - I contacted the help desk and am hoping they will be able to fix it. I hope you're all having a great day!…
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Happy Monday, Downsizers! I'm still having trouble accessing this site - so checking in while I'm still able: 4/24: Calories: 1,149 Exercise: 4-mile jog and 35 minutes on the elliptical Steps: 17,833 I had a great day yesterday - did a 6-mile jog this morning. Congratulations to all of our weight loss losers for the week -…
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Happy Sunday, Downsizers! I'm having trouble with the MFP app - it's not synching with my phone app or my apple watch - is anyone else having the same problem? Here's my info: 4/22: Calories: 1,149 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,613 4/23: Calories: 1,197 Exercise: 4-mile walk Steps: 12,921 I hope you are all…
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Happy Friday, Downsizers! The weekend is almost here! 4/21: Calories: 1,169 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 13,837 @888Angie888 Your mantra is excellent - you can't move forward while you're looking back - I know you will transition from O to o very soon! @Megan_smartiepants1970 Great loss! Congrats!!…
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@lindamtuck2018 Sending positive thoughts for your visit with the doctor today - I hope all goes well! @Morethanjustanumber Great steps! Congrats!
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Happy Thursday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: 4/20: Calories: 1,197 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 12,359 I was not feeling inspired to hop on the elliptical this morning - so I'm planning to go for a run after work. @Megan_smartiepants1970 I'm so sorry about your hips and your throat! I hope you're feeling…
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@lindamtuck2018 Please keep me on the maintenance team - I spoke with my doctor and we are just going to evaluate week to week - thank you! Also - great steps! Have a great swim today! @Megan_smartiepants1970 Thank you! I think you are out for a walk right now - hope you're having a great time! @Morethanjustanumber Awesome…
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Happy Wednesday, Downsizers! Here's my check-in: PW: 145.9 CW: 143.3 (-2.6) SW: 250 4/19: Calories: 1,160 Exercise: 70 minutes elliptical Steps: 12,680 I'm really happy with my loss this week - I have been working out a lot lately and it seems to be showing on the scale. @lindamtuck2018 - please update my maintenance range…
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@rwood566 Great job staying away from the candy yesterday - that's the key to staying at your goal weight - just get right back on your program @melissadreed903 I'm so sorry about the chicken legs - but at the same time, I'm laughing my rear end off!
