WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - JUNE 2019
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mari_moulin wrote: »Happy Monday everybody. I just gotta get through this week and I'm on vacation for a week.
We're going to spend one day at The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. I wonder what kind of nutritional info is available for a slice of scorpion pizza, a ramen hotdog and some deep fried licorice? Also what appears to be ice cream mixed with assorted insects, the Bug Bowl. Or a pizza full of pop rocks, the Cherry Bomb.
Or a soft serve ice cream cone topped with 24K gold? I probably can't afford that.
Faire food is weird. XD
Omg I would be so screwed lol. Minus the insect 🐜 ice cream although I’m sure that’s high in protein 😂 . I’ll pass on that lol. Just make sure to HAVE FUN and everything is allowed in moderation. ❤️👌
I must have my deep fried oreos. They're unreasonably delicious. That's enough.
The bigger problem is the pancake breakfasts tbh. Going into mid-July everywhere offers free pancake and sausage breakfasts. You can eat for free for weeks if you like pancakes enough. Can't go anywhere without smelling it.
So tempting.
Girl, @Terytha I'd have to find some place else to go on vacation! Be strong, my sistah, be strong! LOL3 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Hi folks, husband got sick a couple of days ago. Had what he thought was acid reflux. Went to hospital at 130 am today. Turned out he was having a heart attack. He has already had a stent put in. Another artery totally blocked, but apparently it’s been coming on for a long while..
I’ll probably be off rest of week here.
@Andreabroadley You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers.2 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Hi folks, husband got sick a couple of days ago. Had what he thought was acid reflux. Went to hospital at 130 am today. Turned out he was having a heart attack. He has already had a stent put in. Another artery totally blocked, but apparently it’s been coming on for a long while..
I’ll probably be off rest of week here.
So sorry to hear that, and thankful that he's getting the care he needs. Best wishes to both of you - and as others have said, be sure to take care of your own health and well-being too!2 -
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I hope all goes well and he recovers quickly. Take care!Andreabroadley wrote: »Hi folks, husband got sick a couple of days ago. Had what he thought was acid reflux. Went to hospital at 130 am today. Turned out he was having a heart attack. He has already had a stent put in. Another artery totally blocked, but apparently it’s been coming on for a long while..
I’ll probably be off rest of week here.2 -
PW: 190.4
CW: 191.0
Steps
June 17 - 15,317
June 18 - 11,093
June 19 - 7,175
June 20 - 9,282
June 21 - 8,737
June 22 - 13,832
June 23 - 7,110
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PW- 223.2
CW- 222.2
Steps:
June 13- 8,248
June 14- 11,380
June 15- 7,567
June 16- 10,455
June 17- 16,054
June 18- 8,307
June 19- 16,002
Reflection:
My body is changing and so is my blood pressure. Been to the doctor and the hospital to get my pressure under control. Sorry for being late with my information. Thank you for all the help and support xx5 -
Well, this is some news-filled Monday evening! late night for @mari_moulin by now, but some great exchanges and news.
I am liking that a few of you have all been working at C25K and now you know who you are - anything you can join up on is a great thing. Give each other plenty of "inner voices" that speak when you think you might just skip today's session - you'll all be hearing each other saying "SERIOUSLY? I DID THIS AND YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO SKIP???"
@evangsimmons170 - your "season of aloneness" speaks clearly to a lot of us, I'm sure. I love that you know it is an important passage to live, and that it is not forever. While you're there, you can really concentrate on what you need, and turn yourself into the person who gets it done, instead of just wishing you'd get it done. Thanks for being there more and more. I also love exercising in my skivvies! Videos at home are awesome.
@Perla4686 - a son is the best kind of workout buddy. Mine was my rock through the hardest summer as I got used to working out in a gym regularly. We went together 3 times a week, worked independently, but were really proud of each other. It was fantastic. He still (a few years on) helps keep me on the good path. Even if it is an online team or partner, a friend, whatever - just having someone else to plow through the hard bits with is fantastic. Keep on enjoying those workouts together!
@reflectionofme - thanks for the stats - as always, you are steadily in the green, and you must be getting close to goal!
@juliemargaretkim - you are going to into the 120s soon! You love the veg and the greens, and that is the kind of food you can eat until you are stuffed with no worries. I just got OUT of the 120s into the teens, and it is only the veggie stuff that really makes the difference. Well, along with exercise, and being short! Keep up the great work.
@zlauerMom great steps! Even though you had a small gain this week, you have lost 5 pounds this month. Fantastic job - if every month is this steady, you'll be feeling more and more awesome.
@Blackbeautysue - no worries about being late. I'm glad to see you, and that you have had a good week of steps and weight loss. Blood pressure issues are really hard to get under control, but you are doing absolutely the right thing. Keep on going!!
Have a lovely night! The only weigh-in still due is @tdrjustus3 --- send it on in!2 -
Thanks for your kind wishes everyone. A quick update. He is fine. The doctor says if you have to have a heart attack this is the kind to have. His heart is pumping out 56% of the blood on each pump, normal is 60 to 65%. And it may get better over time. So not too much damage.
He’s going to end up in cardiac rehab. He’s always been a pretty good walker, so we’ll have to see how soon he can get back to his regular pace. He could stand to lose 20 pounds, maybe I can convince him to join us..although my guess is that with a bit of restriction, it will pour off his body.
But seriously, part of his dietary problem is too many refined carbohydrates, leading to high triglycerides and a few blockages.. also part of his genetic lottery, unfortunately.
Anyway we are hoping he will be home in another 24 to 48 hours.
Thanks for your support!6 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Thanks for your kind wishes everyone. A quick update. He is fine. The doctor says if you have to have a heart attack this is the kind to have. His heart is pumping out 56% of the blood on each pump, normal is 60 to 65%. And it may get better over time. So not too much damage.
He’s going to end up in cardiac rehab. He’s always been a pretty good walker, so we’ll have to see how soon he can get back to his regular pace. He could stand to lose 20 pounds, maybe I can convince him to join us..although my guess is that with a bit of restriction, it will pour off his body.
But seriously, part of his dietary problem is too many refined carbohydrates, leading to high triglycerides and a few blockages.. also part of his genetic lottery, unfortunately.
Anyway we are hoping he will be home in another 24 to 48 hours.
Thanks for your support!
I'm so glad things are not nearly as bad for your husband as they could have been! God is faithful.
Here's my rule of thumb on processed foods, aka refined carbs. If any food can sit on a shelf today and not be opened for another year or 2 and still be in the exact same condition it's in today, it definitely does not need to be in my body. There's something wrong with that picture. I can't even stand the thought of canned fruit or canned vegetables. That's just not how God intended it, at least that's my opinion. I try to eat as organically as possible and as "clean" as possible. I'm not vegetarian or vegan or any other dietary "an." I just find that my body processes foods a whole lot better when they are as close to their natural form as possible. For example, one of my biggest dietary pet peeves is boxed, instant mashed potatoes. First of all, it looks like a box of dandruff, for heaven's sake! Then when water hits it, it completely changes it's entire molecular structure. What is that stuff? A Chia pet????
No ma'am. I'll take a whole potato for $200, Alex! LOL
Getting off my soap box now....night y'all!4 -
Well, this is some news-filled Monday evening! late night for @mari_moulin by now, but some great exchanges and news.
I am liking that a few of you have all been working at C25K and now you know who you are - anything you can join up on is a great thing. Give each other plenty of "inner voices" that speak when you think you might just skip today's session - you'll all be hearing each other saying "SERIOUSLY? I DID THIS AND YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO SKIP???"
@evangsimmons170 - your "season of aloneness" speaks clearly to a lot of us, I'm sure. I love that you know it is an important passage to live, and that it is not forever. While you're there, you can really concentrate on what you need, and turn yourself into the person who gets it done, instead of just wishing you'd get it done. Thanks for being there more and more. I also love exercising in my skivvies! Videos at home are awesome.
@Perla4686 - a son is the best kind of workout buddy. Mine was my rock through the hardest summer as I got used to working out in a gym regularly. We went together 3 times a week, worked independently, but were really proud of each other. It was fantastic. He still (a few years on) helps keep me on the good path. Even if it is an online team or partner, a friend, whatever - just having someone else to plow through the hard bits with is fantastic. Keep on enjoying those workouts together!
@reflectionofme - thanks for the stats - as always, you are steadily in the green, and you must be getting close to goal!
@juliemargaretkim - you are going to into the 120s soon! You love the veg and the greens, and that is the kind of food you can eat until you are stuffed with no worries. I just got OUT of the 120s into the teens, and it is only the veggie stuff that really makes the difference. Well, along with exercise, and being short! Keep up the great work.
@zlauerMom great steps! Even though you had a small gain this week, you have lost 5 pounds this month. Fantastic job - if every month is this steady, you'll be feeling more and more awesome.
@Blackbeautysue - no worries about being late. I'm glad to see you, and that you have had a good week of steps and weight loss. Blood pressure issues are really hard to get under control, but you are doing absolutely the right thing. Keep on going!!
Have a lovely night! The only weigh-in still due is @tdrjustus3 --- send it on in!
My original goal was to loose half my body weight, I reached that goal a couple of weeks ago. Since then I have made a new goal for maintenance... 126ish lbs but not to exceed 130lbs.7 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Thanks for your kind wishes everyone. A quick update. He is fine. The doctor says if you have to have a heart attack this is the kind to have. His heart is pumping out 56% of the blood on each pump, normal is 60 to 65%. And it may get better over time. So not too much damage.
He’s going to end up in cardiac rehab. He’s always been a pretty good walker, so we’ll have to see how soon he can get back to his regular pace. He could stand to lose 20 pounds, maybe I can convince him to join us..although my guess is that with a bit of restriction, it will pour off his body.
But seriously, part of his dietary problem is too many refined carbohydrates, leading to high triglycerides and a few blockages.. also part of his genetic lottery, unfortunately.
Anyway we are hoping he will be home in another 24 to 48 hours.
Thanks for your support!
What a relief Andrea. I do hope he decides to join us here for a little support and encouragement on his road to recovery. Continued prayers from here and hoping the next few days in hospital pass quickly.2 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Thanks for your kind wishes everyone. A quick update. He is fine. The doctor says if you have to have a heart attack this is the kind to have. His heart is pumping out 56% of the blood on each pump, normal is 60 to 65%. And it may get better over time. So not too much damage.
He’s going to end up in cardiac rehab. He’s always been a pretty good walker, so we’ll have to see how soon he can get back to his regular pace. He could stand to lose 20 pounds, maybe I can convince him to join us..although my guess is that with a bit of restriction, it will pour off his body.
But seriously, part of his dietary problem is too many refined carbohydrates, leading to high triglycerides and a few blockages.. also part of his genetic lottery, unfortunately.
Anyway we are hoping he will be home in another 24 to 48 hours.
Thanks for your support!
So glad to hear his prognosis is a positive one. Thank you for taking the time to give us an update. I've been thinking about you and him.3 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »
... For example, one of my biggest dietary pet peeves is boxed, instant mashed potatoes. First of all, it looks like a box of dandruff, for heaven's sake! Then when water hits it, it completely changes it's entire molecular structure. What is that stuff? A Chia pet????
No ma'am. I'll take a whole potato for $200, Alex! LOL
Getting off my soap box now....night y'all!
This cracked me up. Dandruff!!! There is no way I would ever be able to eat instant mashed now. LOL3 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »
... For example, one of my biggest dietary pet peeves is boxed, instant mashed potatoes. First of all, it looks like a box of dandruff, for heaven's sake! Then when water hits it, it completely changes it's entire molecular structure. What is that stuff? A Chia pet????
No ma'am. I'll take a whole potato for $200, Alex! LOL
Getting off my soap box now....night y'all!
This cracked me up. Dandruff!!! There is no way I would ever be able to eat instant mashed now. LOL
I once bought instant mash to take on a self-catered holiday. Opened one packet, no takers. Put the rest up on Freecycle to give away, still no takers. I'm still wondering who buys the stuff. We called it edible gloop, but dandruff is way better!2 -
a couple of pages back,@evangsimmons170 was asking about how to increase her number of steps (because SOMEONE was doing something like 20,000 in a day regularly .... ) without going for even more Intentional exercise time.
The short answer is ... NEAT with a step-counting device (and I know that @evangsimmons170 has a fitbit, so that aspect is covered.
these two MFP threads have lots of great ideas.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10707575/not-quite-exercise-what-active-lifestyle-activities-do-you-enjoy-throughout-the-day/p1
The info in the spoiler is the Intro to the first of the links above, and puts everything in context for you.Your daily calorie burn, or TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is composed of your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, the amount you'd burn in a coma) + NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, your job and chores and such) + TEF (Thermic Effect of Food, calories burned processing food eaten) + EAT (Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, your separately- accounted intentional exercise).
For an average person, the biggies are BMR, NEAT, and EAT, usually (not always) in that order from biggest to smallest. We can't do much to change BMR intentionally in the short run, and most people here are already taking steps (heh) to increase EAT, as they can fit it in.
But how much are we all thinking about and effectively increasing NEAT? It can be an immediate improvement, and for some a surprisingly big one, allowing us to either lose faster, or eat more, depending on our personal healthy goals. (The only downside is that new NEAT calories are hard to estimate, but we'll see them reflected in our weight loss rate.)
Some of the successful MFP weight losers/maintainers here have increased TDEE by a reported hundreds of calories daily by increasing NEAT. A couple of common examples are parking further from the door at stores, and taking stairs more often instead of elevators.
Both threads can be summarized as "being as INefficient as possible while doing anything physical. Like bringing in one bag of groceries at a time instead of bringing in all 5 or 6 in one trip. Alternatively, use the "commando sneak-attack" mentality against calories wherever possible. Nothing that you'd notice, but it all adds up over the day. Like pacing while on the cordless / cell phone. Doing a wall sit or squats while waiting the 45 seconds for your coffee to re-heat in the microwave etc.
What non-exercise strategies are you using to increase movement in your daily life, to burn more calories via NEAT? Share them below!
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Personally, I find the French abbreviations of NEAT and EAT even more self-explanatory.
EAT (intentional exercise) = TAP. Think of tapping your finger on a table. It is something that can be counted or measured.
NEAT (general activity, not formal, intentional exercise) = TAG. Think of young kids in a playground. They are not "exercising". They are just randomly starting / stopping / changing direction and muscle groups used. Sometimes fast, sometimes lazy. Nothing that could be measured or counted. But they burn a lot of energy in the course of 20 minutes .....1 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »
... For example, one of my biggest dietary pet peeves is boxed, instant mashed potatoes. First of all, it looks like a box of dandruff, for heaven's sake! Then when water hits it, it completely changes it's entire molecular structure. What is that stuff? A Chia pet????
No ma'am. I'll take a whole potato for $200, Alex! LOL
Getting off my soap box now....night y'all!
This cracked me up. Dandruff!!! There is no way I would ever be able to eat instant mashed now. LOL
I once bought instant mash to take on a self-catered holiday. Opened one packet, no takers. Put the rest up on Freecycle to give away, still no takers. I'm still wondering who buys the stuff. We called it edible gloop, but dandruff is way better!
I like instant mashed potatoes. They taste ok and take 100% less time and effort to make than fresh. It looks weird in the box, but so do many things. I can turn a whole bowl full of powder and liquid into a cake that looks nothing like the ingredients. I can make a whole apple look like chips. Dehydrated food is not that odd.
I obviously prefer fresh but 90% of the time do not have the spoons. I basically like this group but am super unimpressed with the judgement and shaming going on right now.
I thought this place was better than that. Maybe it's not right for me to be here after all.
Sorry my diet offends God.
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evangsimmons170 wrote: »
... For example, one of my biggest dietary pet peeves is boxed, instant mashed potatoes. First of all, it looks like a box of dandruff, for heaven's sake! Then when water hits it, it completely changes it's entire molecular structure. What is that stuff? A Chia pet????
No ma'am. I'll take a whole potato for $200, Alex! LOL
Getting off my soap box now....night y'all!
This cracked me up. Dandruff!!! There is no way I would ever be able to eat instant mashed now. LOL
I once bought instant mash to take on a self-catered holiday. Opened one packet, no takers. Put the rest up on Freecycle to give away, still no takers. I'm still wondering who buys the stuff. We called it edible gloop, but dandruff is way better!
I like instant mashed potatoes. They taste ok and take 100% less time and effort to make than fresh. It looks weird in the box, but so do many things. I can turn a whole bowl full of powder and liquid into a cake that looks nothing like the ingredients. I can make a whole apple look like chips. Dehydrated food is not that odd.
I obviously prefer fresh but 90% of the time do not have the spoons. I basically like this group but am super unimpressed with the judgement and shaming going on right now.
I thought this place was better than that. Maybe it's not right for me to be here after all.
Sorry my diet offends God.
I'm so sorry, it was meant in jest but I can see now how it may come across as offensive. I'm truly sorry, I would take it back if I could (can I?)
Please don't leave, this group will not be the same without you.2 -
a couple of pages back,@evangsimmons170 was asking about how to increase her number of steps (because SOMEONE was doing something like 20,000 in a day regularly .... ) without going for even more Intentional exercise time.
The short answer is ... NEAT with a step-counting device (and I know that @evangsimmons170 has a fitbit, so that aspect is covered.
these two MFP threads have lots of great ideas.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10707575/not-quite-exercise-what-active-lifestyle-activities-do-you-enjoy-throughout-the-day/p1
The info in the spoiler is the Intro to the first of the links above, and puts everything in context for you.Your daily calorie burn, or TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is composed of your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, the amount you'd burn in a coma) + NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, your job and chores and such) + TEF (Thermic Effect of Food, calories burned processing food eaten) + EAT (Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, your separately- accounted intentional exercise).
For an average person, the biggies are BMR, NEAT, and EAT, usually (not always) in that order from biggest to smallest. We can't do much to change BMR intentionally in the short run, and most people here are already taking steps (heh) to increase EAT, as they can fit it in.
But how much are we all thinking about and effectively increasing NEAT? It can be an immediate improvement, and for some a surprisingly big one, allowing us to either lose faster, or eat more, depending on our personal healthy goals. (The only downside is that new NEAT calories are hard to estimate, but we'll see them reflected in our weight loss rate.)
Some of the successful MFP weight losers/maintainers here have increased TDEE by a reported hundreds of calories daily by increasing NEAT. A couple of common examples are parking further from the door at stores, and taking stairs more often instead of elevators.
Both threads can be summarized as "being as INefficient as possible while doing anything physical. Like bringing in one bag of groceries at a time instead of bringing in all 5 or 6 in one trip. Alternatively, use the "commando sneak-attack" mentality against calories wherever possible. Nothing that you'd notice, but it all adds up over the day. Like pacing while on the cordless / cell phone. Doing a wall sit or squats while waiting the 45 seconds for your coffee to re-heat in the microwave etc.
What non-exercise strategies are you using to increase movement in your daily life, to burn more calories via NEAT? Share them below!
Thanks for the info, @BMcC9
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