WAIST AWAYS -- February 2019
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Success Sunday .. have not missed a day doing planks for my 30-day plank challenge. Can now do a set of 3 2-minute planks. Biggest challenge is that while they are not that hard to do, they are very boring.2
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We are getting an extra day before results are posted so those of you who currently have NWI for the week you still have a chance to enter your week 2 weights.
@GettingFitTash
@TuesdayLucero
@Bear479
@Kittu125
Lets see those numbers! so far we are in 1st place!
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Steps 1/16 10,5322
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Success Sunday .. have not missed a day doing planks for my 30-day plank challenge. Can now do a set of 3 2-minute planks. Biggest challenge is that while they are not that hard to do, they are very boring.
One word .... music! May I suggest (for starters) Doug and the Slugs "Day by Day" ("day by day I'm getting stronger; Day by day I'm lasting longer; Day by day by day by day ....)1 -
Another success that actually happened today .... I can do up my wedding dress!!! (last time I tried (~ Jan 1 ?) there was still more than a 1" gap ... last summer I couldn't even get it over my hips)
Now, I still can't take a deep breath in the dress yet ... no ease to speak of at all, but no strain or difficulty doing up the zipper, and no "cheater elastic foundation garment" underneath either.
I was determined to be able to wear it by my 31st anniversary .... at the end of April ....6 -
Today is Success Sunday
I want you to read this post before you jump in .... because I want EVERYONE to think of something - even only ONE thing that was a success for you this past week.- Did you log in?
- Did you track your food?
- Did you eat an extra fruit?
- If there were bad results, did you look back and your week and figure out why? (= Lesson Learned = BIG Success!)
- Did you start thinking about how to plan ahead and handle a similar scenario next time? (= Lesson Learned and Applied = EVEN BIGGER SUCCESS!)
This is from the GEM fb page and I thought of our little group
(note: there is a BIG difference between analyzing where you are weak and figuring out how to overcome said weakness vs condemning yourself for stumbling. )
What you SAY to yourself matters 🙌
Imagine you had a choice of roommates. Would you want to live with someone who constantly criticized you and noticed everything you did WRONG or someone who always was kind to you, and celebrated every GOOD thing you did, no matter how small?
You are the ONLY one who lives in your mind 24/7. What does your internal dialogue look like?
And ask yourself...has being harsh and self-critical ever actually benefited you? 🤔
If it hasn't, maybe some change is in order. Maybe instead of beating yourself up, you should cheer yourself on. Be your own encourager, and surround yourself with others who do the same! 💕
I sure needed this today.1 -
mari_moulin wrote: »We are getting an extra day before results are posted so those of you who currently have NWI for the week you still have a chance to enter your week 2 weights.
@GettingFitTash
@TuesdayLucero
@Bear479
@Kittu125
Lets see those numbers! so far we are in 1st place!
I totally apologize it has been crazy two days.
Weigh in day - Saturday - 187.4
Had a party Friday night so didn’t see much loss on Saturday.Hoping for better week next week.
@jugar
Steps for last week
Sunday-2/10-1567
Monday- 2/11- 17668
Tuesday-13967
Wednesday-10501
Thursday - 10319
Friday- 12631
Saturday - 12677
Again apologize for tardy on posting my weight today. I had very good week at gym too but had bad couple of days food wise so didn’t see a big loss.2 -
Great job on steps this week! We just need a few more numbers as fast as possible - Mari hasn't gotten into the spreadsheet with her yellow squares yet, so send me those steps:
@GettingFitTash (Monday - Saturday)
@Kittu125 (Thursday - Saturday)
@mari_moulin @micki48 and @Astrue Saturday.
I could put @leni1us in place of you @GettingFitTash if you don't want to be in the step team any more... And @leni1us could you send Thursday - Saturday? Thanks!
Week 2 steps
Sunday-2/10-1567
Monday- 2/11- 17668
Tuesday-13967
Wednesday-10501
Thursday - 10319
Friday- 12631
Saturday - 12677
Again apologize for tardy on posting my steps. I had very good week at gym too but had bad couple of days food wise so didn’t see a big loss.2 -
Success Sunday .. have not missed a day doing planks for my 30-day plank challenge. Can now do a set of 3 2-minute planks. Biggest challenge is that while they are not that hard to do, they are very boring.
Cure for boring planks - I used to complain bitterly to the trainer I worked with for a long time that planks were the bane of my existence because they are too boring. He gave me many amazing variations to keep my tiny mind occupied. Planks with alternating arm raises, leg raises, simultaneous (diagonal) arm and leg raises, walking planks (moving sideways by diagonal arm/leg pairs moving in the same direction 30 seconds towards the right, then 30" back). If you're going right, the right hand and left leg take a "step" towards the right, then the left hand and right leg take another step towards the right, etc. etc.). The steps should not be fast - the longer the arm and leg are in the air the better! Also planks where you slide your arms forward and back on gliders, pikes with your feet on gliders, and other crazy variations. They are much more fun than static planks, and do an awesome job on the whole core.2 -
Thanks for the updates @Kittu125 @Astrue and @mari_moulin !
We are just waiting for @GettingFitTash (Monday-Saturday) and @micki48 (Saturday). Hopefully you are watching this space and are ready to hit send any minute...
And of course everyone else who has posted all the stuff we need to keep track of how well we are doing.
My Success Sunday - for last week, I think I was glad just to keep going with the workouts, and staying mostly on track in spite of helping my daughter get ready to move out of her house very very soon. We will leave next Friday (the 22nd) to drive out to Alberta. The movers pack her up on Wednesday, and load the truck on Thursday. We have all the stuff pretty well ready to go, the car is going to the garage on Wednesday, the cats will move by plane the following week after all the stuff is moved, the boyfriend will be along when his contract starts, and all is well with the world! I think we'll make it. The drive will be long and hopefully the weather will be OK. I'm really going to miss her, but I'm so glad she has found the job she loves. I never thought it would be with the Canadian Army, but it really works for her, and the Army has been amazing getting her move organised, housing sorted, and her integration to the new community well underway. She will miss the beautiful hills of Québec, but the prairies are beautiful as well. And she can take her horse - he will move in April, and I get to play with him until he goes! (he's the middle horse in my profile pic - I'm in front on my stallion, and my daughter is taking the picture from the horse at the back). So it will be a wild couple of weeks. I think I'm ready?1 -
BMcC9 steps for Feb 17: 88431
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Success Sunday I logged all food every day. I was also able to increase my steps finishing with 56,252 steps for the week.
I’d like to beat that this coming week and get to the gym at least three times. I didn’t get all my water or steps in today, so I need to focus on that the rest of the week. But lost 1.7 pounds this week, so that’s success!!
Have a great week everyone. 😊2 -
2/17 - 24,940 steps! No, really! Last day working the Genesis Open. Arrived at the golf course at 6:30 a.m. with the first tee time at 6:40. Left at 5:25 p.m. On my feet most of the entire day. My legs are tired!3
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Steps 2/17--- 8,9493
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Weighing in today Monday
PW: 199.5
CW: 195.8 yippee
I weighed myself this morning to find out I had gained 2 lb
then nursed my baby and lost as above! LOL
I did work hard!
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Week 3 weigh-in Monday
name- LiLee
week 1- 178.8
week 2- 178.8
week 3- 175.6
WOOT! I know my weight will probably start fluctuating all over the place again, but it was nice to at least see that number this morning 5 -
WEIGH-IN:
User = evangsimmons170
Week = 3
Weigh-in Day = Monday
Previous Weight = 338.8
Current Weight = 346.6 (Unfortunately, that's not a typo)
STEP CHALLENGE:
02/17/19 13,679
DAILY GOAL:
Name: evangsimmons170
Your Personal Challenge: Walk 7 miles a day
02/11/19 2.86
02/12/19 2.42
02/13/19 4.08
02/14/19 3.28
02/15/19 2.81
02/16/19 5.69
02/17/19 6.15
Comment: Note to self...little to no exercise + eating out multiple times = a huge weight/water gain, the return of back pain, and the need for meds to alleviate said pain. But in an effort to put a positive spin on such dismal choices and results, this week has taught me that I don't like the lazy, complacent, non-exercising me. I had not realized until this week exactly how much better I was feeling physically with the 22 lb weight loss (as of last Monday). More importantly, I did not realize until this week how much better I was feeling emotionally. Consistent exercise and healthy eating really does keep the negative self-talk, depression, and aching back and joints at bay. This is who I have become now. My takeaway from this past week: THERE'S NO GOING BACK TO THE OLD ME! One really huge celebration (which was probably over the top but felt so right) is that I went on a shopping spree over the weekend. That made me decide that I need to plan my rewards for every 25 lbs. So the shopping spree was a bit premature, so I'll wait until I hit my 50 lb lost mark before I buy that wonderful bottle of parfume; it's a new fragrance from Eternity called Flame. It's incredible. The sooner I hit my weight loss goal the sooner that bottle of smell good becomes mine!
SUCCESS IS INTENTIONAL! 8 -
@evangsimmons170 - your message is so important. You had a bad week and learned how much all this means. It is amazing how much exercise and healthy eating influence our mood as well as our health. Each time this lesson gets hammered in, the next slip is shorter. One day of bad choices still can feel like there is no way back, but as soon as there is one day of good eating and exercise, there you are - back on track. I'm going to go sniff that perfume in some store next time I'm in a place that carries such things!2
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2/17 - 24,940 steps! No, really! Last day working the Genesis Open. Arrived at the golf course at 6:30 a.m. with the first tee time at 6:40. Left at 5:25 p.m. On my feet most of the entire day. My legs are tired!
Is it OK with everyone if I put Leni in the steps challenge to replace GettingFitTash? I have messaged her, but there is no response, and I think Leni has been doing a great job posting steps etc. @mari_moulin I'll let you be the final arbiter as the founder of all things F2F. Thanks!
And @leni1us - can you send in Friday-Saturday (15-16 Feb) real quick? I have all the other days.2 -
This is a bit harsh, but I like it:
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@jugar I don't think I have been given co-cap access to whatever I am supposed to be updating while you are away ... I KNOW I haven't had any instructions yet .... just sayin' ....
Big daddy @Navydaddjtc just needs your email address to make this work. I also sent you a message. Thanks!0 -
2/17 - 24,940 steps! No, really! Last day working the Genesis Open. Arrived at the golf course at 6:30 a.m. with the first tee time at 6:40. Left at 5:25 p.m. On my feet most of the entire day. My legs are tired!
Is it OK with everyone if I put Leni in the steps challenge to replace GettingFitTash? I have messaged her, but there is no response, and I think Leni has been doing a great job posting steps etc. @mari_moulin I'll let you be the final arbiter as the founder of all things F2F. Thanks!
And @leni1us - can you send in Friday-Saturday (15-16 Feb) real quick? I have all the other days.
Sure and it's okay if they say no to joining mid stream. I'll still keep tracking. It keeps me accountable and it's easy with my Fitbit.
Friday, 2/15 18,807
Saturday, 2/16 12,770
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Thanks step team! Thanks to our new member @leni1us we have a complete spreadsheet for week 2 and we did a total of 666,637 steps. It looks like we're in 3rd place for the week! Best showing ever against our rather committed opponents. I bet more of them live somewhere warm. Or something
@GettingFitTash if you come back, you can take my place while I'm in a car 12 hours a day for a while. That would be fantastic!2 -
2/17 - 24,940 steps! No, really! Last day working the Genesis Open. Arrived at the golf course at 6:30 a.m. with the first tee time at 6:40. Left at 5:25 p.m. On my feet most of the entire day. My legs are tired!
Is it OK with everyone if I put Leni in the steps challenge to replace GettingFitTash? I have messaged her, but there is no response, and I think Leni has been doing a great job posting steps etc. @mari_moulin I'll let you be the final arbiter as the founder of all things F2F. Thanks!
And @leni1us - can you send in Friday-Saturday (15-16 Feb) real quick? I have all the other days.
It’s good with me!2
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