WAIST AWAYS -- February 2019
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BMcC9 Feb 14 steps: 4668
(plus however many 30-inch strides are in 2 km) ... and an uncountable number shifting bins and boxes around for 2 hrs ....2 -
Foodie Friday Bring us your recipes, your substitutions, your changes in taste-bud tolerances .... anything at all related to edibles.0
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I've been eating plain air-popped popcorn as my more-often-than-not evening snack so long that theatre popcorn (or even microwaved popcorn) tastes toooo greasy and salty now.
Same with most potato chips after the first one or two. Still can munch on Doritos (although they are seeming on the saltier side .... )1 -
This has been a crappy, challenging week for work. Long, long days and work dinners. I’m just beat. My food choices, while not horrible, we’re definitely not conducive to weight loss. Not to
mention that I’m pms’ing.
I started to pull myself back together yesterday and will work like crazy over the next few days to detox my body before weigh in on Sunday.3 -
Good luck treebek, I hope you get back on track.
I've had a bad night with my baby up and I'm convinced tiredness messes with my appetite. I'm just sooo hungry and craving sugar! Not sure if there is science behind this but not fun!3 -
BMcC9
Week 2 - Fridays
PW: 140.9
CW: 139.53 -
I broke past 140.0 yesterday (139.8!!!!!!! on Valentine's Day
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And then continued the trend a bit farther this morning. So I am WELL on my way to a target 138.X by end of month. In fact, I am willing to specify LOWER END of 138.X6 -
@perla4686b @treebevk
I know that getting overly tired is a major trigger for me. It took me quite awhile to recognize the the difference between being overly tired and overly hungry. (Probably because when I am overly tired eating something ... particularly high carb, and with added sugar ... does give me a short burst of energy.)2 -
I broke past 140.0 yesterday (139.8!!!!!!! on Valentine's Day )
And then continued the trend a bit farther this morning. So I am WELL on my way to a target 138.X by end of month. In fact, I am willing to specify LOWER END of 138.X
Yipppeeeee!! Congrats and welcome to maintenance. Well done!!!2 -
Feb. Week 2
PW : 195.5
CW : 195.
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Name: Andrea
DAILY REFLECTION:
Feel good. Weight still trending down, so far 1/2 pound this week. Made all my food/nutrition targets for yesterday despite having guests. Still too much snow for outdoor walking, so I spent time walking up and down the hall in my basement to get steps in. Also, I have a lot of stairs in my house and got 15 flights in without really making an effort.4 -
BMcC9 Feb 14 steps: 4668
(plus however many 30-inch strides are in 2 km) ... and an uncountable number shifting bins and boxes around for 2 hrs ....
according to http://www.kylesconverter.com/length/kilometers-to-steps that's around 2600 steps. Your strides are slightly longer than their calculation so you could safely add at least 2200. Plus shifting boxes, sounds like another 2000 easily! I think you could safely claim 8000.
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Good morning or whatever it is in your time zone!
Food. I have two things to share -
When craving sweet/carb/munchies - eat a whole grapefruit. Peel it, remove the thick white stuff, section it and eat it all. Somehow the slowness of getting it ready combined with its fantastic fibre count and sourness makes all the craving go away. I have been doing this for a while lately, and it works pretty well. Just keep them on hand and have one before succumbing to something ill-advised.
My all purpose, just about every day supper. One skillet. If you like all your food mixed together in one dish, this works really well and you can eat a large volume and feel really satisfied. I start with a very small amount of oil, and brown slices of parsnip, sweet potato, and/or eggplant, depending what's available. Sometimes all 3 (1 parsnip, half a sweet potato, one asian eggplant or part of a regular one). Get them good and brown by ignoring them while chopping other stuff. Then add any vegetables - beans, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, then kale, rapini, whatever looked good that week. Then for protein, I use fish or frozen shrimp, chickpeas or other beans, but you can put in a few oz. of your favourite protein. Throw a cover on for a few minutes and make the sauce of the day. Sometimes grated ginger with soy, mirin, and some hot sauce (whatever you like in a teriaki like taste), sometimes with pesto and lots of herbs, sometimes with tomato and herbs, some parmesan to finish, sometimes with green or yellow curry with coconut milk for an extra rich warming meal, sometimes with a mushroom sauce - you name it. Throw it all together, eat it in a bowl. I don't eat it with grains - the veg is enough. Eat the whole pan.3 -
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Connie7355
Week 2 Friday's
PW: 199
CW: 197.4
I was surprised I lost that much with Valentine's Day being yesterday and my hubby took me out for dinner!!3 -
BMcC9 Feb 14 steps: 4668
(plus however many 30-inch strides are in 2 km) ... and an uncountable number shifting bins and boxes around for 2 hrs ....
according to http://www.kylesconverter.com/length/kilometers-to-steps that's around 2600 steps. Your strides are slightly longer than their calculation so you could safely add at least 2200. Plus shifting boxes, sounds like another 2000 easily! I think you could safely claim 8000.
Sounds about right to me .....
Feb 14 steps (revised): 8012
(if our official step-lister is also ok with that ... )1 -
The scale called to me this morning and I couldn't resist. I wish I hadn't stepped on that darn scale. A week of staying well within my numbers and the scale showed an increase of 2 pounds. Why do I let that scale get the best if me. I didn't overeat and didn't go out for Valentine. I am hoping that on my official weighing in tomorrow some of that weight will go away. I have gone 1 month with only one weigh in on the scale once a week, why did I give in today????
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matthewsfive wrote: »The scale called to me this morning and I couldn't resist. I wish I hadn't stepped on that darn scale. A week of staying well within my numbers and the scale showed an increase of 2 pounds. Why do I let that scale get the best if me. I didn't overeat and didn't go out for Valentine. I am hoping that on my official weighing in tomorrow some of that weight will go away. I have gone 1 month with only one weigh in on the scale once a week, why did I give in today????
/HUGS
I know how you feel. Damn the number on the scales!
Was not planning on exercising again today. This time was definitely just laziness, but after posting this I'm gonna get my butt up and do some upper body weight training. Not today Lazy me. NOT TODAY!
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leni1us
February, Week 2
Weigh in Day, Friday
PW: 165.4
CW: 165.8
Some days I don't get a chance to jump on the computer but I'm still tracking my steps.
2/13 - 9,895
2/14 - 18,476 - My husband and I worked as Marshals on the Hole 17 at the Genesis Open Golf Tournament in Pacific Palisades starting at 6:00 am. We were sidelined for a couple of hours due to rain but we picked back up again in the afternoon. I was on my feet moving until 5:30 pm.
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matthewsfive wrote: »The scale called to me this morning and I couldn't resist. I wish I hadn't stepped on that darn scale. A week of staying well within my numbers and the scale showed an increase of 2 pounds. Why do I let that scale get the best if me. I didn't overeat and didn't go out for Valentine. I am hoping that on my official weighing in tomorrow some of that weight will go away. I have gone 1 month with only one weigh in on the scale once a week, why did I give in today????
You lost 4.4 pounds last week - the usual is around 2 pounds per week max, so don't worry if you have a wee bounce back. Sometimes a big change freaks something out and somehow we hold on to a bit of the weight even when eating and exercising well. It will settle down - you're doing great!3 -
Feb 15 steps: 75552
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Food Friday...
One of the most helpful 'discoveries' for me was
Dannon Light n Lively Yogurt
Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
Chopped Walnuts
How I use this, depends on when and why I am eating it. If it is just a snack, or an add on for a meal that is too light in calories, I just use the yogurt (80 Calories, 8 carbs, 12 Protein), 2 Tbs of whey protein (30 calories, .5 carbs and 6 protein) and 1 Tbs of chopped walnuts (45 calories, 2 carbs, 2 protein, and 9 g of healthy omega 3 fat). (Total 155 calories)
You can easily increase the calories by varying the amount of whey and chopped nuts you are using and you can add fresh fruit. I often have this with sliced strawberries, 3 Tbs of whey and 3 Tbs of nuts for lunch. The balance of protein, carbs and fats means that it provides a lot of sustained energy and can take me from lunch through a busy afternoon to dinner without having any energy crashes.
Additional pluses ... it is very quick to make, easily portable, and easy to keep needed ingredients on hand.2 -
2/14 steps - 8,1301
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My all purpose, just about every day supper. One skillet. If you like all your food mixed together in one dish, this works really well and you can eat a large volume and feel really satisfied. I start with a very small amount of oil, and brown slices of parsnip, sweet potato, and/or eggplant, depending what's available. Sometimes all 3 (1 parsnip, half a sweet potato, one asian eggplant or part of a regular one). Get them good and brown by ignoring them while chopping other stuff. Then add any vegetables - beans, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, then kale, rapini, whatever looked good that week. Then for protein, I use fish or frozen shrimp, chickpeas or other beans, but you can put in a few oz. of your favourite protein. Throw a cover on for a few minutes and make the sauce of the day. Sometimes grated ginger with soy, mirin, and some hot sauce (whatever you like in a teriaki like taste), sometimes with pesto and lots of herbs, sometimes with tomato and herbs, some parmesan to finish, sometimes with green or yellow curry with coconut milk for an extra rich warming meal, sometimes with a mushroom sauce - you name it. Throw it all together, eat it in a bowl. I don't eat it with grains - the veg is enough. Eat the whole pan.
I LOVE skillet meals and it’s what I’ve been eating for dinner for the last two weeks! I use chicken, mushroom, garlic, onion and green beans. And teriyaki sauce. Oh my gosh, soooo good! I’ve been thinking I need to add some new veggies though. I just cook up a bunch of chicken on Sunday, portion it out in baggies and throw it in the pan with the veggies to warm it up.
I don’t mix up my food choices too much, variety overwhelms me, so when I find something I like, I just eat it over and over.
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It's SATURDAY!
Steppers - that means you need to get me all your steps by the end of the day. Here is what I have so far, and who needs to be sure those numbers are flowing:
@BMcC9 - Wednesday the 13th is missing somehow. Otherwise all up to date!
@evangsimmons170 and @GettingFitTash - Monday through Saturday needed by end of today. Thanks!
@jugar - up to date
@mari_moulin and @micki48 - from Wednesday on needed.
@sue_01 - need just Friday and Saturday.
@Astrue - send me the whole week from Sunday.
@willrunformartinis and @Kittu125 - from Thursday on needed.
This is looking like a great week! I have @leni1us in reserve if anyone doesn't get their steps in. Thanks everyone!1 -
Does anyone know how to get an apple watch to pair with MyFitnessPal and track exercise calories? I can’t figure it out and I’m very frustrated. I have the first gen if that makes a difference. I feel like I’m just not techy enough for an Apple Watch 😞
I miss my Fitbit! It was so easy to just hit the button when I was exercising and it automatically went over to MyFitnessPal. I like having everything in just one place.0 -
It's STILL Saturday!
Late weigh-ins:
@GettingFitTash
@NikkiDT9211
@nicole3921
@TuesdayLucero
@Bear479
Hopefully you can all catch up, but if you're feeling this is not the group for you or want to change your weigh-in day, or anything else, just let me know.
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matthewsfive
Week 2 -
PW: 250.2
CW: 247.82 -
Micki48
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW 210
CW 208.3
Steps 2/15 8,015
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FEBRUARY FITNESS CHALLENGE for Team Waistaway!
Name: Mari
Your Personal Challenge:
FITNESS: Complete 5 - 30 minute workouts this week. Any form of workout counts. 🏋🏻♀️
NUTRITION: Stay on or under allowed calories at least 5 days this week. 🍎
HYDRATION: Drink 2 liters of water every single day!!!! 💧
SELF-CARE: Take some time for yourself and read a little each day. 📖
BONUS: Have one bubble bath this week! 🛀🏼
Week 2:
Sun - 💧📖
Mon - 🏋🏻♀️🍎💧📖
Tue - 🏋🏻♀️🍎💧📖
Wed - 🏋🏻♀️🍎💧📖
Thu - 🍎💧📖
Fri - 🏋🏻♀️💧📖
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STEP CHALLENGE:
Sun - 7,076
Mon - 7,660
Tue - 17,832
Wed - 11,411
Thu - 8,806
Fri - 18,304
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DAILY REFLECTIONS:
I'm so sorry I haven't checked in for a few days. I didn't have a good week. I really struggled to get all my steps in and workouts in and my food wasn't great. I managed to stay within calorie range most days but what I ate was horrible. I have been feeling down and sorry for myself all week. I hope next week will be better.
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