WAIST AWAYS -- February 2019
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evangsimmons170 wrote: »Name: @evangsimmons170
Your Personal Challenge: walking 7 miles a day
2/1 – 3.22 miles
Comment: I let my schedule get away from me yesterday.
The good news is today is a new day......and its officially the FIRST day of our February challenge. Crush TODAY and forget about yesterday.2 -
Name: LiLee2018
Your Personal Challenge: Exercise 4x a week (I know it's not super specific)
2/3- yes/upper body
Just telling myself to DO something is the real challenge. Even though I'm super weak, I don't mind actually doing the exercises, it's just getting my lazy butt up to start.
I did upper body light lifting today. Really light and easy though b/c I'm extremely out of shape and can't do much now, but I know I'll get stronger as I continue
Did 3 sets of 15 reps of bicep curls with 5lb dumbbells.
3 sets of 15 reps wide lat pull-down on home gym
3 sets of 15 reps seated bench press on home gym
That's all for now but I'm going to add in more later in the day if the kids don't distract me too much 2 -
matthewsfive wrote: »Is it too late to join? If not I included the info you asked for . If its too late no worries
Username: Matthewsfive
Weigh in day: Saturday
Starting weight: 259.2 (on Feb2nd)
Current Weight: 254.6 ( of Feb9th )
@matthewsfive - this is your new team. i have added you to our spreadsheet.
I am a little confused as feb 9th will be your week 1 weigh in but we are still only feb 3rd today. Is this your goal weight?
While we wait for you to clear this up i will be using 259.2 as your starting weight which should have been taken yesterday Feb. 2.
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Hi Mari, can I join? I just got onto MFP for the first time in months and I do really good in the challenges. I'll try to join the group. I understand if I'm too late.
@treebek - This is your team thread. Welcome to team Waist Aways!
please give us the following information....
What day you will be weighing in weekly. (monday, tuesday, etc)
Your starting weight. (your weight taken on your weigh in day on the week of Sunday January 27 - Saturday February 2)0 -
Thanks! My starting weight is 211. I'll weigh in on Sunday.
Thank you. I am guessing this is todays weight which would make this your week 1 weigh in....its a bit confusing i know as our sunday weighers are first to weigh in for the entire week but you will get used to it.
Can you please provide us with your starting weight which is your weight taken on sunday January 27th.0 -
TEAM WAISTAWAYS
TEAM CAPTAINS - @jugar and OPEN SLOT
TEAM MOTIVATORS - @jan110144 and OPEN SLOT
WELCOME TO......
@matthewsfive
@treebek
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What a start to WEEK 1 !
We have new members, new acronyms, a full step team, and lots of great chat. I am really inspired.
As to our search for someone to be co-captain, I really love doing the spreadsheets (both weights and stepping, etc.) and generally chiming in, cheering on, and enjoying the group every day. What I would love a co-captain to be able to do are the beautiful posts like @mari_moulin does (
) and finding thoughtful questions, challenges, and ways to keep the whole team posting and involved if possible. Even someone new could step up and give this a try if you have time - I started as co-captain during my first month, and it has been a blast. Of course, I'm retired and don't have small kids, jobs, and all those other life challenges! That is why I'm happy to keep on the day-to-day stuff like the spreadsheets. Let us know if you're interested to give it a try. If not - no worries, I'll keep bumbling along and you won't get as many pretty pictures. 
Some other ideas for adding more steps and general motion to your day:- Pace or walk up and down stairs while brushing your teeth. Or march in place with high knees if you don't want to go running around the house with toothpaste drippage. Two full minutes!
- Use your cordless or cell phone and walk the whole time you're talking.
- Every time you sit down, do it a few times - don't quite touch the chair if you can! Voilà, you are squatting. 5-6 squats every time you aim for a chair - and your day just got better.
- Dance with your kids! Make them laugh their heads off at your ultra cool moves! Get them to love those tunes!
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Week 1 weigh-in:
Jugar
119.8
I know I'm the smallest one on the team, but believe me I did not start there 7 years ago. I think I might move to the support list though - I'm hovering always around the same weight and I think it is OK to stay there. If I ever make it to 115 they way I would like to, fine. But I don't really need to and I feel better the stronger I get.4 -
What date are we supposed to use for our starting weight?0
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reflectionofme wrote: »What date are we supposed to use for our starting weight?
Your starting weight was the one you submitted when you signed up, and your weigh-in day is Monday. So tomorrow is your week 1 weigh-in. Then every Monday after that. Your starting weight should be where you were last Monday. All ok?1 -
Hi everyone, I’m really happy to be part of your group!
My starting weight (last week) was 211 and my official weigh in today is 210.6 lb. I will weigh in on Sunday.
My personal challenges for February are to log ALL my food every day, and not drink soda or alcohol.
About me -
I’m 47 and live in the US. I have three kids-one older and out of the house, a 6 yo and a 9 yo. I also work full time.
I’m back in fitness/weight loss mode and I’m so mad that I let myself get away from it. I’ve actually gained 18 pounds since September 2018. I can’t believe I let this happen. In 2016 I lost 55 lbs and was able to successfully keep most of it off with some fluctuations here and there until I just threw in the towel in September and this is the result....18 extra pounds.
So anyway, my personal challenges are basically going back to what I know works for me. I lose weight when I log my food, I lose weight when I avoid soda, and I lose weight when I stay away from alcohol.
I’m also getting back to the gym. I worked out yesterday and today and will plan on going to the gym or doing a workout video at night after my kids are in bed instead of sitting on the couch and drinking an adult beverage.
Someone mentioned a plank challenge. What is that? Sounds interesting.5 -
I played Pickle ball today for the first time. I love tennis but haven’t played in a while because of an ankle sprain some time back. Pickle ball is a lot of fun and apparently burns some calories. So, yay. Two workouts in two days. I have had protein and veggies with every meal. I am already up to 9 cups of water. My steps are not where I want them yet, but I also don’t get an accurate measure because I use my phone for steps, not a Fitbit.4
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mari_moulin wrote: »evangsimmons170 wrote: »Name: @evangsimmons170
Your Personal Challenge: walking 7 miles a day
2/1 – 3.22 miles
Comment: I let my schedule get away from me yesterday.
The good news is today is a new day......and its officially the FIRST day of our February challenge. Crush TODAY and forget about yesterday.
That works for me! Thanks for the encouragement! 4 -
This stepping challenge stuff is kicking me hard. Most of my outdoor steps are on snowshoes in deep snow and it is serious! But being in the challenge kept me going for at least 30 minutes longer than I would have done otherwise
Thanks for being there in my head cheering me on! 5 -
Step challenge: Feb 2 (not sure if this counts as "my last Jan step challenge entry and should be on the other thread or not ... )
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I will post today's total separately .... planning a good long exergame / jogging on the mini-trampoline session for tonight ....
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Wonderful (almost) warm day here today. So nice to have a break from the arctoc temps. Up to 1 min on planks today5
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Steps for today - 82042
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HI, My name is Vera, I live in the USA. I'm 55 years old. I am married for almost 31 years and have 3 grown sons, 23,26, and 28.
I have always struggled with my weight before I was married I thought I was heavy but back them I only needed to lose 15 pounds. I would never think that way today. Even after my youngest son was born I was looking at an extra 60 pounds that I needed to lose. Today I'm looking at least 120 pounds. This is the heaviest I have ever been.
Almost 4 years ago my oldest was to be married and I didn't want to be that Mom that would hide from the camera. I was able to lose 100 pounds and felt great. The wedding was canceled and that was really hard to me.I became depressed and thought, all that weight I lost was for nothing. It only took 2 years to put it all back on. Last year I start the journey again when I finally realized that I need to lose weight for me and me only. I lost 42 pounds and then my father became ill and once again I put myself last. I knew I promised my self I wouldn't do that ever again but I did.
Here I am 1 year later and I am add it again. This time I won't let anyone stop me or I won't let myself stop me either. I made myself a bracelet that says NO Excuses I wear it everyday to remind me that I going to do it this time. I also have 2 really bad knees that need to be replaced. I went to the Doctors and they won't Operate until I lose another 55 pounds. I really need to have this surgery done. I am in so much pain that its really hard to move or exercise.
I am happy to be apart of this group and this Challenge.6 -
BMcC9
Feb 3
Step count: 15605
(making up for Mondays always going to be a low-count day)3 -
Hi all
Sorry I have been MIA.
Weighing in today:
PW: 202
CW: 199.5
I know I should be happy with this loss but I'm a little disappointed as in the past I've lost upto 6lb the first week which really gave me a boost! After that I aim for 2lb/week.
I guess now I'm 36, things slow down a little...
I'm also kicking myself that I've only managed one workout last week. I hope I get more in this week.
Knowing myself, I'm quick to give up but I've never been part of a group before so I really hope this keeps me going!
Personal challenge this week:
* plank everyday and increase my time.
* Drink more water.
* Come up with a realistic excersize programme.4
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