WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - JULY 2019
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is a decluttering challenge too outside the box?One more and then I'll get back outside!
Team Waistaways is responsible for next week's challenge to the full F2F tribe. We get to come up with an idea that everyone on all 6 teams can do - it can relate to diet, exercise, motivation, or whatever we want. This week's was the 5 minute exercise ideas. Those are really helpful. For next week - IDEAS? Even if it is a vague one, toss in into the chat and we'll work on details. I have to post in on Sunday, so ....
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I love the decluttering idea last month I cleaned out all my closets and dresser drawers and ended up with six large trash bags of clothes to be donated the funny thing is you still can't tell that I did it by the amount of clothes that I still have go figure but I still love the decluttering challenge but for me I would have to tie it to Fitness for example either how many minutes will I spend decluttering or how many steps can I get in while decluttering that's just my two cents sorry there's no punctuation here I'm using my voice text feature because I'm driving right now I just couldn't wait to get in on this conversation not to worry I'm actually parked in the parking lot of my grocery store so the car isn't moving at the moment lol2 -
Oh TALK THAT DE-CLUTTER TALK!!
.... The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson also. You young things in the group don't need to worry about this, but it is a gift to you from the older people in your life if they do this.
or .... you younger things .... start now and revisit every 5 years or so ... and it WILL be a gift FROM you to your children / grandchildren. My aunt didn't do this ........... despite changing countries to a smaller residence, and THEN just shifting everything to storage in her retirement residence. Her daughter's basement was FULL of boxes at first, after she died.
My mom's idea of "decluttering" when she moved first from a house to a 2-bedroom apartment - then later from the apartment to a studio unit in a independent living retirement residence - was to "gift it to the kids" wherever possible .... which explains large portions of the kitchen gadgets and some of the over-abundance of towels and facecloths ..... (she is still living independently, and will be indefinitely, but the only thing in HER retirement residence storage area are off-season clothes)
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Thanks for the kudos for my high step count this week. But its been a combination of things. I've been trying that NEAT stuff we talked about earlier. For example, I'm kinda outside of my nail salon right now, about to get my mani pedi on. But I'm parked at the farthest parking spot from the door. I guess I could have parked in front of one of the other stores further away and walked back. Maybe next time. Yesterday, it took extra time to get things done around the house because I was making multiple trips back and forth when I could have done it in 1 or 2. I had over 7,000 steps yesterday long before I ever officially exercised. I'm just determined to reach my 100,000 step goal by Saturday night for the first time in my life. Different results require different actions, right?3
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evangsimmons170 wrote: »Different results require different actions, right?
Right! And the NEAT steps mount up surprisingly quickly and relatively easily, don't they?2 -
See as we are in a new month with new just-joined members - let me know if you want me to repost the NEAT info here .....
and @jugar . asking people about "current or will-be-trying sustainable NEATs in your life" (with the links for ideas) is another possibility for our From TWA Weekly Challenge0 -
I forgot one question. @tigrib - did you ever get my message (through MFP messaging) when you first signed up, but before you came into the chat page? I have sent messages to all the new members and they are not marked "read" in my sent mail box. I worry that they did not ever get to you. Could you let me know? Thanks!
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UserID: karenesg
Weigh in: Wedn Week 1
PW: 188
CW: 187.4
Wahoo! Great loss. Keeping it green🎉🎉My weigh in day is typically Friday but we'll be heading out of town early Friday morning for the holiday weekend (like 5:00 am early). I'm afraid I'll wake up and forget to weigh and log on to the computer before we leave. So to be safe, I'll just weigh tomorrow (Thursday), if that's okay. Then it'll be back to Fridays.
Have a wonderful vacation!
@zlauerMom Holly your work is beautiful! I LOVE it. And you’re a cutie too. I really love the pebble platters. I have a thing about rocks. I collect them and love holding them. (The good ones, you know.) I took a throwing class once with my daughter when she was young. I made a couple leaf platters too.
5 things. Hmmmm...bet I could find 5 things to get rid of. But right now, sweet granddaughter is waking up from her nap. Got to go!!
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Navydaddjtc wrote: »SHOW ME THE GREEN CHALLENGETHIS MONTH THE MODERATORS ARE ASKING
EACH AND EVERY CHALLENGER THAT WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART INSHOW ME THE GREEN CHALLENGE
I headed back to the beginning of this month's thread to catch up on what I've missed....
Count me in on this.... my goal is to lose 4 pounds and be a more active teammate and better cheerleader this month 2 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Finally got my head back in the zone, I hope! Did C25K week 5 run 1 today after a week's break. It was challenging but do-able and felt good.
Welcome all newbies to this amazing team! Good luck!evangsimmons170 wrote: »Finally got my head back in the zone, I hope! Did C25K week 5 run 1 today after a week's break. It was challenging but do-able and felt good.
Welcome all newbies to this amazing team! Good luck!
@Perla4686 Do you stick to the 3x a week routine for C25K, or do you do something different? Just wondering.
Good job girls.
I’m currently headed out for week 3 day 3. For week 3 finished early third week as I have a little mini surgery tomorrow. Not sure when I. An start my jogging again after tomorrow. So far week 3 has been a piece of cake. I stick to the 3 day a week program but on other days I’ll add in a short jog here and there.
I was doing good till you mentioned cake
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@evangsimmons170 I've been thinking about you and your job search. I hope it is going well!
I never reported in after my interview on Friday.
For the new members here. I'm a potter and my studio space shut down June 30th. It has been a big, big mental blow for me. A physical one, too, having to move all that damn clay and equipment!
About the interview, - It was less of an interview and more of a picking of my brain for my thoughts on running the new shared studio space they are designing. However, it did come around to them offering what I think is a very fair deal. Basically I would work for them 6 hours a week loading kilns, making glazes, etc. and they would give me a studio space - not one of the new, shared spaces they have under construction, but one of the bigger long term artist-in-residence spaces. I showed great restraint and did not bounce up and down in my seat with joy. And I did not launch myself across the table and hug him when he said I could use my own glazes and rent out the entire kiln for my own work once I've been trained on their kilns.
So life is very good. I'm fortunate to get the chance and I'm grateful for it.
The hiccup is it is linked in with the new shared studio space under construction and it all has to go through the university red tape. So it will not start right away. He is hoping for the fall.
In order to feed my creative spirit and to get some pieces in the pipeline, I signed up for a summer class which starts this morning. The funny is... the class I used to take (Independent Exploration in Clay) is full. The only one that fits my schedule is "Beginner Wheel".
So I'm off now to my beginner wheel class! It is a new to-me-instructor. There is always something new to learn.
What a great opportunity!! Good for you, in more ways than one.1 -
fourathomej wrote: »Username: fourathomej
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW: 148.8
CW: 148.5
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mari_moulin wrote: »Good morning team!
Well today is the day. Outpatient surgery scheduled in a few hours to repair the hematoma I’ve been struggling with for the past 10 weeks. I hope this is the end of struggling with this thing. Knowing my luck, other complications may arise lol. I will try to come in later today or tomorrow morning to let you all know how it went. Wish me luck team ❤️
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I forgot one question. @tigrib - did you ever get my message (through MFP messaging) when you first signed up, but before you came into the chat page? I have sent messages to all the new members and they are not marked "read" in my sent mail box. I worry that they did not ever get to you. Could you let me know? Thanks!
MFP has a bug where sometimes (often? always?!) messages don't go through to people who are not on your friends list. It looks as though it's gone, to the person who sent it, but the recipient never gets it.1 -
For those that asked, I'm sharing the link to my pottery site. I hesitate to share because it isn't up-to-date. None of my recent work is on it and probably everything pictured is long gone. I was going to wait to share until I got it updated but that isn't going to happen any time soon. My instagram has more of what I've been up to recently, but I stopped posting there when I was thrown into the no studio tailspin.
In any case, this will give an idea of what I like to do.
hmlceramics.com
I'm in love with the fairy doors! I've never seen/heard of anything like that.
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Tomorrow is MY day for pacing the Day Surgery waiting room (re a relatively simple thing for my mom). Here's hoping there is "Guest Wi-Fi" in the hospital waiting room so that I can "do some cross-stitching" while I wait! (the most "zen" of my available options ....4
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So in my quest to be a more active teammate and better cheerleader, I’m trying to catch up with who you all are, what your goals are, and anything else you all would like to share.
I haven’t posted an introduction myself in some time so here goes…
I’m Karen. I live in the NE USA, like to keep my name and face private but like sharing with this team and seeing everyone’s progress. I’m semi-retired, 58, married, two grown children. No grands yet. Love to garden, play with beads (make jewelry), and swim. I have some lower back disc damage from 20+ years ago and had to give up a lot of activities in order to stay painfree. I like doing Pilates. I take in-studio Reformer classes a couple times a week. I’ve found having a strong front helps to support my weakened back and keep it painfree. My heaviest weight was 218 and my goal is to get down to 161 by my 60th bday… Sept 2020.
I look forward to getting to know everyone better!
Peace –
Karen
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@zlauerMom i absolutely love your pottery! Especially the 'weaved' pieces. Stunning!
I have no access to a kiln/pottery but have been to a clay cafe a couple of times and really enjoyed making stuff (usually to gift).
I let my creative juices flow through amateur sewing & cake/biscuit decorating.3 -
NO! In fact, I think it's a great idea.
is a decluttering challenge too outside the box?One more and then I'll get back outside!
Team Waistaways is responsible for next week's challenge to the full F2F tribe. We get to come up with an idea that everyone on all 6 teams can do - it can relate to diet, exercise, motivation, or whatever we want. This week's was the 5 minute exercise ideas. Those are really helpful. For next week - IDEAS? Even if it is a vague one, toss in into the chat and we'll work on details. I have to post in on Sunday, so ....
GO!
I'll put it in the hat with the summer goal setting or NEAT ideas from Barb - any more anyone?
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I too am loving your ceramics, @zlauerMom . The fairy doors are fabulous, and the bowls. I want to see more. You live near where I grew up! My dad still lives there in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. He sings in the Salibury Singers in Worcester, and the first orchestra job that paid actual money that I ever had was also in Worcester. One of the other moderators of F2F, @steplaj , lives near Worcester too. The next time I visit my dad in Mass., I'll hopefully get to meet you!
I have not had a good exercise day, but lots of garden work, tramping about, and carrying things. That is not bad, but it is not enough to really keep the muscle tone as I like it. The summer weather, which has finally arrived, is messing with my "I can do this any time" mentality. So as of tomorrow, the strength workout happens early. I will get up earlier, and just do it before anything else. I am not wild about first thing in the morning workouts, but that is what I need for the hot weather time.
I hope everyone is having a good hump day!
HEADS UP for Thursday weigh ins
@Blackbeautysue is the only one! But I'm still hoping to hear from
@Davelocklear
@Hcat35
New members who have not found us yet????2 -
So in my quest to be a more active teammate and better cheerleader, I’m trying to catch up with who you all are, what your goals are, and anything else you all would like to share.
I haven’t posted an introduction myself in some time so here goes…
I’m Karen. I live in the NE USA, like to keep my name and face private but like sharing with this team and seeing everyone’s progress. I’m semi-retired, 58, married, two grown children. No grands yet. Love to garden, play with beads (make jewelry), and swim. I have some lower back disc damage from 20+ years ago and had to give up a lot of activities in order to stay painfree. I like doing Pilates. I take in-studio Reformer classes a couple times a week. I’ve found having a strong front helps to support my weakened back and keep it painfree. My heaviest weight was 218 and my goal is to get down to 161 by my 60th bday… Sept 2020.
I look forward to getting to know everyone better!
Peace –
Karen
@karensg We have a lot in common. I used to live in the NE but now live in North Carolina. I’m 55 with two grown children. One adorable granddaughter who is 14 months. I love to garden too and play with beads. I make earrings mostly. I belong to an online Pilates community. Though truth be told, I don’t use it enough. And my heaviest weight was the same. I was an elementary school teacher for over 20 years, but for now, I watch my granddaughter. Love this group and getting to know you all and being able to count on everyone for support and encouragement. 😊Michele2 -
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Good morning ☀️. My procedure yesterday went well. Unfortunately it was quite painful. The heavy duty work was pain free but quite scary and what I did feel was when they were closing up. I felt every stich and staple 😭. But I’ve been put on some pretty heavy meds so I am feeling much better today. The surgeon has left a drain in which may or may not be taken out tomorrow. This depends on how much fluid I have coming out. I’m going for a short walk this morning so I don’t lose the habit of going out for workouts but I promise I will take it slow. I’ve had to stop IF for the time being due to the meds. I have to take them with meals.8
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Telling myself, Yes today is the 4th of July but I am not going to give it the reason to eat poorly. Today is like any other day. I am going to try my hardest to keep making good decisions.5
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mari_moulin wrote: »Good morning ☀️. My procedure yesterday went well. Unfortunately it was quite painful. The heavy duty work was pain free but quite scary and what I did feel was when they were closing up. I felt every stich and staple 😭. But I’ve been put on some pretty heavy meds so I am feeling much better today. The surgeon has left a drain in which may or may not be taken out tomorrow. This depends on how much fluid I have coming out. I’m going for a short walk this morning so I don’t lose the habit of going out for workouts but I promise I will take it slow. I’ve had to stop IF for the time being due to the meds. I have to take them with meals.
@mari_moulin wishing you a speedy recovery. I'm glad all went well.2 -
Good morning team! Happy 4th to those of you in the US, and happy Thursday to the rest.
I'm so glad you got through your procedure, Mari @mari_moulin . That sounds tough - but it is good you are taking it easy (you are, aren't you?) and eating when you need to (but not too much, right?). Hopefully this will heal fast and be all cleared up soon.
@matthewsfive good resolution! There is not reason to have a blow out today
@martinesther88 - do you have a step count for Sunday (June 30)? We officially started July on Sunday. Thanks!
So I did my workout this morning, and I'm feeling virtuous. Out to the garden now!4 -
matthewsfive wrote: »Telling myself, Yes today is the 4th of July but I am not going to give it the reason to eat poorly. Today is like any other day. I am going to try my hardest to keep making good decisions.
You’ve got this. This is when our new learned self discipline comes into play. Do the best you can and forgive yourself if you don’t do as well as you’d hoped. You’ve got this! I believe in you.2 -
I'm so glad you got through your procedure, Mari @mari_moulin . That sounds tough - but it is good you are taking it easy (you are, aren't you?) and eating when you need to (but not too much, right?). Hopefully this will heal fast and be all cleared up soon.
Well, taking it easy yeahhhhhhh, you know me I can’t sit still. Been trying to clear out some things here at home. But no heavy lifting or anything like that. And my eating is good. Not much of an appetite cause it’s too hot to eat lol. But I am eating well with healthy choices and taking my meds. Thanks GF.
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