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WAIST AWAYS - NOVEMBER CHAT
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Week 3 Weigh-In: 210.6
It's the final countdown~
Congratulations to all for the last week, you're doing great!3 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »@jugar Thanks for not giving up on me.
I will NEVER give up on you. You are such a shining light, even when you're struggling through - you work hard, write like a goddess, and keep your positive presence through it all.
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Navydaddjtc wrote: »GOOD MORNING TEAMS .. AND WELCOME TO WEEK 3
TEAM TALLIES ARE IN FOR WEEK 2
AND HERE IS HOW STACKED UP
GOOD MORNING
TEAMS
WEEK 2 TALLIES ARE IN AND HERE IS HOW IT SHOOK OUT
THE WINNERS ARE...
TEAM % Shrinking Assets 0.52%
INDIVIDUAL % CharlesScott78 4.02%
TEAM LBS LOST Shrinking Assets 23.3
INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST CharlesScott78 16.2
AS A WHOLE WE LOST 43.7 POUNDS OR 0.18% !!
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Shrinking Assets 0.52%
2nd WaistAways 0.33%
3rd Workout Warriors 0.28%
PLACE TEAM LBS LOST
1st Shrinking Assets 23.3
2nd Workout Warriors 13.2
3rd WaistAways 12.7
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @CharlesScott78 4.02%
2nd @SLIMN2016 2.42%
3rd @kirsten11872 2.41%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST
1st @CharlesScott78 16.2
2nd @kirsten11872 4.2
3rd @SLIMN2016 4.0
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@reflectionofme
@Luciicul
@matthewsfive
@Jactop
@Katmary71
@kmargut
@eyezbydiana
@walkerjulian78
@Krystalkayefisher
@jugar Shouldn’t @matthewsfive be tied for 3rd place overall with a 4 pound loss?
Yes for pounds, but SLIMN2016 edged her out in percentage. Whenever there is a tie by pounds or percentage, it is the one who had the higher in the other that wins. For example, 4 pounds lost, but 2.42% vs 2.09%. Or if the percentage was tied, whichever was more in pounds wins.
We always place first by % of body weight lost, which makes the playing field a bit more equal for those nearing goal who are losing less weight but a higher % of their total body weight. Does that make sense.
BUT YOU ARE RIGHT! @matthewsfive had a fantastic loss this week! In fact she is NUMBER 1 in our team!
Our top 3:
@matthewsfive
@eyezbydiana
@reflectionofme
Well done! And we came in second over all, and beat out those dratted Workout Warriors on % lost. Go go go! They have more team members than we do, so it is a terrific accomplishment 3 -
I was just filling in my steps on the spreadsheet - and I have to say yesterday was the best day I ever counted steps. 17,964. I surprised myself! But part of it was because I was out of it and being stupid.
I had to get up at 3:00 am yesterday to pick up a friend to bring her to the Montreal airport. When I left home at 3:15 the almost full moon was shining away, lighting my walk down to my car (a good half mile), so it is true I got a serious head start on the usual step counting. It was -18 C (just under 0 F). But beautiful
We did indeed make it to the airport by 6:30, so all was well. I dropped her off, and headed downtown to ditch my car in an underground lot where it could thaw all day. The lot wasn't open yet, so I parked on the street, and walked around to find a good breakfast. Walked back, and parked in the garage. Then began a long day of waiting around - my next thing was not until 6:30 pm 
I read in the library, did a bit of writing, read some more. Then I decided to go to the bookstore to do some Christmas shopping. That was a good 10 city blocks each way. Of course I needed a coffee and a snack in there somewhere. Then I sat around a bit more, and decided to go to a movie. First I put the heavy books in my car, and started getting worried I would not be able to leave my car overnight and exit the next day. It seemed the garage was closed on Sundays. I walked 7 blocks to the cinema and found out the film I wanted to see didn't end until 6 pm, and I thought that would be too late if I was going to have to move my car. So I walked back again. I asked and found out I could leave the car and exit just fine no problem. Why didn't I do that before? Brain not functioning too well by this time after being up since 3...
So I had a nice lunch. If you can't sleep, eat - right?? It was still early enough, so I walked back to the cinema again and saw the movie. It was fantastic - Motherless Brooklyn. I didn't even fall asleep! Walked back to the university, met up with the people I was going to be with for the evening event, and was out until after midnight having a great time. Yes there was more eating - but some more walking happened too. So it was a super steppy day.
Needless to say, I'm a bit tired today - I am sure my numbers will be pretty feeble!4 -
@micki48
11/16 Steps 8493
@evangsimmons170 Happy Birthday!!
We had an early Thanksgiving dinner with my husbands family yesterday. I did pretty well on not over doing it. This was the first of 3 Thanksgiving dinners we are having. YIKES!! Hope you all are having a great Sunday!!2 -
Connie7355 wrote: »@micki48
11/16 Steps 8493
@evangsimmons170 Happy Birthday!!
We had an early Thanksgiving dinner with my husbands family yesterday. I did pretty well on not over doing it. This was the first of 3 Thanksgiving dinners we are having. YIKES!! Hope you all are having a great Sunday!!
Be sure to go read the ideas on the Week 2 Challenge we put up last week - full of good strategies for getting through parties, dinners, etc.1 -
Hi Team!
Been a long week over here! Had a family wedding.. recuperating.
Weigh in-
PW - 144.4
CW- 143.0
-- 1.4lbs
Setting my intention for the week ahead!
-more gym time
-keep up the veggies & green juice in the morning.
It’s been giving me some pep in my step.
~water 💦
Trying to simmer down on my coffee intake.. I drink ALOT of cafè!
Have a great week! 💫 Here’s to a lot of great energy for all of us! ⚡️
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Connie7355 wrote: »@micki48
11/16 Steps 8493
@evangsimmons170 Happy Birthday!!
We had an early Thanksgiving dinner with my husbands family yesterday. I did pretty well on not over doing it. This was the first of 3 Thanksgiving dinners we are having. YIKES!! Hope you all are having a great Sunday!!
Be sure to go read the ideas on the Week 2 Challenge we put up last week - full of good strategies for getting through parties, dinners, etc.
Thanks @jugar!! I’ll do that. I can use all the help I can get!! We are going to Texas for 5 days over Thanksgiving to see my step son and his family.1 -
We always place first by % of body weight lost, which makes the playing field a bit more equal for those nearing goal who are losing less weight but a higher % of their total body weight. Does that make sense.
@jugar Yup. That’s makes sense. Well, Yay to @matthewsfive anyway and all our big winners.
If that other team didn’t have one person who lost 16 pounds, we would have been #1 with all our great losses. Keep up the great work team and keep your eyes on the prize. 💜😘💪🏼3 -
Connie7355 wrote: »@micki48
11/16 Steps 8493
@evangsimmons170 Happy Birthday!!
We had an early Thanksgiving dinner with my husbands family yesterday. I did pretty well on not over doing it. This was the first of 3 Thanksgiving dinners we are having. YIKES!! Hope you all are having a great Sunday!!
Thanks @Connie7355. What part of Texas will you be in? I'm about an hour from Austin. It would be so cool if we could meet up for a quick coffee or just to say hey.2 -
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Sorry I was away yesterday and could not weigh in. Sorry for not alerting in advance.
Andreabroadley
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW 154.7
CW: 155.5
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Steps:
Fri: 12138
Sat: 10549
Sun: 11919
Workout today was legs and abs. Hoping I don't feel my stomache in pain for 3 days like I did last week. Man, I did feel the abs working today though. This routine has rollouts combined with deadlifts. Then the roman chair for a weighted crunch and a weighted back extension. Its brutal. The roman chair kinda allows you to go further past parellel for the crunch and i guess its that extra extension that kills ya.
Okay, back to work right now.
I did sneak in a weight this morning and im down 1#. I'm gonna keep sticking to my food plan. Been eating Veggies like @jugar told me and for whatever reason, I have a combo of foods that I have on repeat right now and they are working for me mentally and physically.
and I feel amazeballs.
seriousy I have to work now. maybe i can catch up wth y'all later today. not sure.
I have a foot appointent to check on my bunions. eeeeekkkk.4 -
Happy Monday!Safari_Gal_ wrote: »Hi Team!
Been a long week over here! Had a family wedding.. recuperating.
Weigh in-
PW - 144.4
CW- 143.0
-- 1.4lbs
Setting my intention for the week ahead!
-more gym time
-keep up the veggies & green juice in the morning.
It’s been giving me some pep in my step.
~water 💦
Trying to simmer down on my coffee intake.. I drink ALOT of cafè!
Have a great week! 💫 Here’s to a lot of great energy for all of us! ⚡️
This is great - a loss in spite of a wedding, some excellent intentions (except maybe the coffee part...) and full energy! Thanks - I know it helps everyone to up their own energy when it might be flagging a bit. Keep on sharing!1 -
Steps:
Fri: 12138
Sat: 10549
Sun: 11919
Workout today was legs and abs. Hoping I don't feel my stomache in pain for 3 days like I did last week. Man, I did feel the abs working today though. This routine has rollouts combined with deadlifts. Then the roman chair for a weighted crunch and a weighted back extension. Its brutal. The roman chair kinda allows you to go further past parellel for the crunch and i guess its that extra extension that kills ya.
Okay, back to work right now.
I did sneak in a weight this morning and im down 1#. I'm gonna keep sticking to my food plan. Been eating Veggies like @jugar told me and for whatever reason, I have a combo of foods that I have on repeat right now and they are working for me mentally and physically.
and I feel amazeballs.
seriousy I have to work now. maybe i can catch up wth y'all later today. not sure.
I have a foot appointent to check on my bunions. eeeeekkkk.
This too! I am hitting the mat with more gusto after reading this. Glad the veggies are helping and you are so full of vim and vigour. Good luck with the bunion thing - don't rush into surgery if they suggest that. I have some great orthotics and I have been using "correct toes" as well. I'm not yet able to wear those as much as I would like (issues with my little toes...) but I'll keep adjusting them and see how it goes. I really, really don't want surgery on either my bunion or neuromas. Fingers (and toes?) crossed!0 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Sorry I was away yesterday and could not weigh in. Sorry for not alerting in advance.
Andreabroadley
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW 154.7
CW: 155.5
No sorries needed - the early week weigh-ins get way more generous time allowances than the Friday and Saturday people! Hope you're feeling better 0 -
Today was a good day. I was right at my calories. I didn’t exercise but I sure did do a lot of walking around the house getting things done. Now to do the same tomorrow!!4
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evangsimmons170 wrote: »Connie7355 wrote: »@micki48
11/16 Steps 8493
@evangsimmons170 Happy Birthday!!
We had an early Thanksgiving dinner with my husbands family yesterday. I did pretty well on not over doing it. This was the first of 3 Thanksgiving dinners we are having. YIKES!! Hope you all are having a great Sunday!!
Thanks @Connie7355. What part of Texas will you be in? I'm about an hour from Austin. It would be so cool if we could meet up for a quick coffee or just to say hey.
That would be so cool but we will be north of Dallas close to Royse City. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!1 -
Username: reflectionofme
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 123.3
CW: 123.1 Friday's weight if you want
I weighed myself friday morning before surgery.
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reflectionofme wrote: »Username: reflectionofme
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 123.3
CW: 123.1 Friday's weight if you want
I weighed myself friday morning before surgery.
@reflectionofme How are you feeling? Hoping everything went well and you are feeling great real soon.0 -
@Terytha Wonderful loss!!! You are amazing 🎉💪🏼👏🏼😘Week 3 Weigh-In: 210.6
It's the final countdown~
Congratulations to all for the last week, you're doing great!Safari_Gal_ wrote: »Hi Team!
Been a long week over here! Had a family wedding.. recuperating.
Weigh in-
PW - 144.4
CW- 143.0
-- 1.4lbs
Setting my intention for the week ahead!
-more gym time
-keep up the veggies & green juice in the morning.
It’s been giving me some pep in my step.
~water 💦
Trying to simmer down on my coffee intake.. I drink ALOT of cafè!
Have a great week! 💫 Here’s to a lot of great energy for all of us! ⚡️
@Safari_Gal_ Great loss!! Way to go. 👏🏼💪🏼🎉💜
@AmyRobF Glad you had a good day. Happy to see you check in. Crush your goals this week. 😘🎉👏🏼💪🏼
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Thanks for the uplifting words @micki48 😉1
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And the step champions are:
1st - @Shexio 81,791 or 42 miles
2nd - @jugar 75,495 or 38 miles
3rd - @Steph1498 71,138 or 36 miles
Overall, our step team reported walking 519,615!!!! We walked from NYC to Washington DC and kept walking another 61 miles. Too late for me to figure out where we ended up. 😉 But we were sure ready for some tall glasses of water 💦 when we got there.
Great walking! Keep it up!!!3 -
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oh god, yesterday I didn't do good in steps.....
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Tuesday already!
I have to get off my chairs more today... I have not been doing my workouts for the past few days and now I really feel it. It doesn't matter how many steps happen, if I don't do some real "work" in my workout, it doesn't work for me
I have also been really loose with food and logging. Time to get back on track quick! My weight this morning was not going in a good direction...
Let's go! I hear that @Gidgitgoescrazy is also struggling with motivation this week. Anyone else? It is week 3 - usually the low point of each of our months. So let's commit to ONE thing for today - or more if you want!
For me, it is WATER and my workout - minimum 45 minutes, and with sweat enough to earn that shower I need.
You? What is your top thing today to keep on track? Or to get at least partially back onto the danged thing?
And BRAVO to @AmyRobF and @evangsimmons170 for getting onto that turn-it-around energy. Go go go!
Hugs to @reflectionofme - hope you're doing well and recovering quickly 0 -
ASSIGNMENT:
After I said that week 3 tends to be rather a slump, I went to our spreadsheet and looked at the FINALE column (U). This is where the total weight losses (green) or gains (red) are calculated for the month to date. There is quite a bit of red. Yes, red happens - but then I looked carefully at the amounts.
Almost every gain that has happened this month so far could be erased in weeks 3-4 without having to lose more than 2 pounds a week. Many could be erased really easily in week 3 and turned to green in week 4.
Let's try to have a lot more green in our Finale column by the end of the month
I think we can do it! Figure out your exact amount, make a plan, and try hard to stick to it. I know that this is not a steady straight line as we lose, but in the next 12 days, let's give it a big try.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dAQ4mKN5l4brH3VLXVwgS3eIRw0vMYO3vBDmCd-37hA/edit#gid=753974727
Go to the Waist Aways tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll on over to column U and see where you stand for the month. If you're already green, stay there and wear that tiara! If you're red, make a reasonable plan and follow it. It is only 12 more days. We can do this!!!5
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