WAIST AWAYS - NOVEMBER CHAT
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@juliemargaretkim Wow!! I’m so impressed with your aerial yoga class!! That sounds like so much fun!! I’m 64 and can’t imagine doing that so kudos to you!!!2
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Connie7355 wrote: »PW 176.4
CW 174.2
@micki48
Steps 11/21
10,732
Being on the step team has really pushed me to get those steps in every day and I think it’s making a big difference on helping me lose weight!
Have a great weekend! We have Thanksgiving dinner #2 tomorrow and then we are headed to Texas on Wednesday next week. @jugar I don’t know if I’ll be able to weigh in next Friday or not. I will if I can. We aren’t coming home until Sunday the 1st so I’ll see if I can find a scale to weigh on there. I may weigh in early on Wednesday if that’s ok??
Great job! You have had a terrific week - and don't worry for next week. The best would be to weigh in early, because by Sunday we're into week 4 and you would have a missed week. If you want to just skip that is fine too. If you get too busy and forget on Wednesday, I'll just put you in as excused for the week. Have a great trip and keep up the steps!2 -
Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »Weigh In Day
PW 182
CW 183.4
I knew this was gonna happen, I just didn't get it together in time, but next week is gonna be Freaking Fabulous !
You didn't do too badly, and you are right back to FF. Yes!1 -
Thanks for the wishes on surgery.
I’ll be off my feet for more than a couple months.
The gym foes have a hand cycle which I plan to use. And then I can also do upper body weights. I’ve found a few you tubers that have similar issues- and will watch them for some inspo.
Happy Friday !!!
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juliemargaretkim wrote: »I am a day (or two!) late again ... it's the CRUNCH time of the semester -- we (me and my students) are finished the week after Thanksgiving, and the boy and his girlfriend are coming home for Thanksgiving (YAY!) and we have (ahem!) been using "his" room as our "crap" room (doesn't everyone have one of those???) so in addition to grading papers and grading papers and (did I mention? grading papers) I am trying to clean out a sleeping space and stay sane.
Sorry -- great little vent there. IN ADDITION -- I have a great friend who FORCED me to go to aerial yoga (oh yeah!) and I am now addicted -- it was great to hang upside down and do the yoga poses while being suspended in air with silk fabric. I am 62 years old, btw! In the "what a small world" -- a really sweet girl (20?) was there who takes Power Yoga classes at the same studio I go to -- and she was all about the fact that we were Power Yogis doing the Silk thing! Just a great day and I will be back!!
With that said, it is a disappointing week (harbinger of things to come, I'm afraid!)
CW: 129.9
I keep thinking I'll get back to the 120 marker.. where I belong. The road is LONG....
Great weeks everyone! 62 and FLYING!
I came onto the site this morning feeling discouraged after a not-so-wonderful weigh in. Then I read this. I was a university prof for 37 years, so reading about the end of the semester, grading grading and grading, and for me listening to performances, individual instrumental and vocal exams, coaching ensembles for their performances, etc. etc. really brought back that feeling of "I'm never going to get through this!". And having to clean the "crap" room at the same time - YIKES!! Indeed, a great vent
But your aerial and power yoga part of the story is inspiring! I'm almost 66, and I do a lot of crazy stuff and keep in shape, but this sounds really fun. I'm gonna see if there is any class like this somewhere around here. I doubt it, we're pretty rural, but maybe one time when I go into the big city I can just try it out and give everyone a laugh! In any case, you put the smile back on my face, and got me out of my ridiculous funk. Thanks!3 -
Friday is under way! Some terrific weigh-ins - go @connie7355 @Steph1498 (YES, you LOST) and @Shexio
@Pearl4686 and me and anyone having a struggle this week - yep. There are times where we slide around for a while. You know what to do - but it is hard to get yourself to do it. I have not had a good week, and one thing that has helped avoid bigger disaster is to visualise the eating of the thing I know is not a good idea. Visualise it thoroughly. The beginning feels great - the texture, the mouth feel, the yumminess. Then feel it going down. Really feel it in the stomach, sitting there feeling heavy. Then the aftermath - how is that food really going to make me feel? Keep going. Sometimes that is enough to stop me from buying it (several times this week with ice cream or cheese bread). If it is in the house, it keeps me away. But try to have an alternative too. I'm sure everyone is different, but if you're craving sweet/fat or salt/crunch/fat - go for sour. A great big dill pickle or 3. Or (my fave for sweet cravings) a whole beautiful red grapefruit. Peel it (takes a while), get all the thick white stuff off (takes a while), section it and enjoy. After those sour things, anything sweet or fatty tastes terrible for a while. It breaks the direct link from temptation to grab.
Anyone else have tips for temptations? Little tricks that help you avoid a pitfall?4 -
PW 209
CW 209
I know what’s happening, I’m within my calories but it isn’t healthy food. I need to start munching on vegetables and protien!!3 -
I lost weight and my body just gave up. Nothing works anymore. I don't understand why the thing that was supposed to make me healthy has made me the most unhealthy I've ever been.
Work is beyond crazy right now. We fired some people, hired some people, I'm organizing 5 different charity events and head the brand new HR department, I'm trying to prep for my audit, we're all trying to switch to a whole new accounting/inventory/order management system, and I'm on day 5 of this migraine.
The point is, I've gained 10 pounds of stress. So my weigh ins are ridiculous.
I can't wait until Christmas vacation.1 -
This must be almost universal. I haven’t had a great week either. No workouts at all. Steps are ok. Food is sloppy. Still logging. I just read this article and found it helpful, informative, and motivating. It’s just what a crappy week deserves. Give it a read and share your thoughts.
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-common-habits-that-sabotage-your-self-control/
I totally agree goals need to be set, sometimes you need a quick break be it exercise, logging, or food. But one thing I have found to be true this round is it’s all about progress not perfection. Sometimes that progress may feel very slow, but that motivation “muscle memory” may be developing. I feel it. Hope this article inspires you as well.
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I thought that was a good article, @micki48. I agree with you it’s all about progress not perfection. It’s also about staying with it even if you aren’t losing or losing very slowly. I usually don’t lose much each week but it all adds up. In the past, I would do pretty well until it got to the holidays and then get so far off track i wouldn’t get back on. Now I might gain some but am able to lose it in a week or two so I guess that “muscle memory” is working for me. Another thing you talked about was taking a break. I weigh in on Fridays and on Friday’s I’m looser with what I eat and don’t really worry about it at all. It’s nice to have that to look forward to all week. All in all it’s taken me years to lose almost 62lbs but like you said progress not perfection!!3
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For cardio, one I used to do when recovering from a nasty torn meniscus is bouncing around on a Swiss ball. They are inexpensive and you can do all kinds of exercises with them. But for saving feet and knees, I just turned on some great tunes and bounced around on it - just aerobic enough to work up a good sweat, and gets everyone in the house laughing if anyone is there... If you get one, be sure to buy the right size for your height. I'm really short, so a 45 or 55 cm is plenty, but you might need a bigger one. And be sure to blow it up good and tight! A little hand pump is inexpensive, but I always have to finish blowing up "by hand" or by lung, more like. That in itself is a good exercise for the diaphragm
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@jugar I love this idea! I have a ball I bounce around on too. It's a great way to get in steps (I think it's as vigorous) and fun way to get some NEAT calories. I'll be off to bounce in a few minutes.
@Connie4873 Glad you liked the article. I'm 56 and find this is a VERY slow process of losing for me as well. But, I do see positive changes and I am sticking to my New Years 2018 resolution for the FIRST TIME EVER!! Like you, I also allow myself a looser day on my weigh in day. It's just important to remind myself to tighten it up right away the next day. Some weeks, you have lots of active minutes and some weeks (pssst...THIS one) you have 10 active minutes!
I know I have been moving getting 8K steps just about every day, but no exercise at gym or taking walks will get me 0 minutes a day. Happy to hear the step challenge is motivating for you too.
Some friends have a lot of steps to report. Check the spreadsheet, hope I didn't miss any. @eyezbydiana I need yours, unless you're waiting until tomorrow.0 -
@jugar Oh Liselyn, I had to wear a belt 2x this week. My pants keep falling down. LOL
Also, do any of you losers find that as the weight comes off, and your jeans get loser, it makes your undies fall down? LOL Or maybe this is just a me problem. 
Oh dear. I thought it was just me... I really hate that!!!2 -
HEADS UP! Saturday weigh-ins to end Week 3!
@evangsimmons170
@matthewsfive
@Micki48
@eyezbydiana
And still need
@tdrjustus3
@cory17
Let's finish up this week however it shakes out!1 -
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HEADS UP! Saturday weigh-ins to end Week 3!
@evangsimmons170
@matthewsfive
@Micki48
@eyezbydiana
And still need
@tdrjustus3
@cory17
Let's finish up this week however it shakes out!
PW 345.6
CW 344
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Saturday weigh in
Week 3
PW 194.8
CW 195.6
I know I ate more calories this week and did not actively exercise.
Goals for next week.
1. Keep calories below 1600
2. Exercise 3x or more for thirty minutes.
3. Log everything (I did this this week)
4. Drink 70-80 ounces
5. Eat mindfully
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eyezbydiana wrote: »Steps @micki48
11/16: 6,901
11/17: 6,171
11/18: 7,111
11/19: 7,894
11/20: 9,281
11/21: 7,421
11/22: 12,028
Sorry for the delay
No problem. Just checking on you my friend! What an awesome stepping day yesterday. Way to end the week.evangsimmons170 wrote: »
Nice loss Rhonda. Way to go. 👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉
Do you have steps for Tues- Sat?
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eyezbydiana wrote: »Steps @micki48
11/16: 6,901
11/17: 6,171
11/18: 7,111
11/19: 7,894
11/20: 9,281
11/21: 7,421
11/22: 12,028
Sorry for the delay
No problem. Just checking on you my friend! What an awesome stepping day yesterday. Way to end the week.evangsimmons170 wrote: »
Nice loss Rhonda. Way to go. 👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉
Do you have steps for Tues- Sat?
Yes, amazing how much walking you can do shopping lol!!!!1 -
matthewsfive
Saturday week 3
PW 187.4
CW 185.24 -
matthewsfive wrote: »matthewsfive
Saturday week 3
PW 187.4
CW 185.2
Sorry for the late posting was out all morning and didn't get to give my weight until 12. I hope its not too late.0 -
matthewsfive wrote: »matthewsfive wrote: »matthewsfive
Saturday week 3
PW 187.4
CW 185.2
Sorry for the late posting was out all morning and didn't get to give my weight until 12. I hope its not too late.
It is only too late if it isn't there by 7 am tomorrow! On Saturday, you have all day
So you're not late at all, and your loss is FANTASTIC! Well done. 1 -
Ahhhhh!!!!!!
I just can't get under control with not having a kitchen during renovations. I feel like I just keep whining, but I sort of just want to scream AHHHHH
Ok all done lol
Now onto my actual post..
I find myself addicted to sweets this past few months.. considering doing a sugar detox for a bit... maybe until Thanksgiving.... or Christmas.. might be too optimistic? Any advice?2 -
Friday is under way! Some terrific weigh-ins - go @connie7355 @Steph1498 (YES, you LOST) and @Shexio
@Pearl4686 and me and anyone having a struggle this week - yep. There are times where we slide around for a while. You know what to do - but it is hard to get yourself to do it. I have not had a good week, and one thing that has helped avoid bigger disaster is to visualise the eating of the thing I know is not a good idea. Visualise it thoroughly. The beginning feels great - the texture, the mouth feel, the yumminess. Then feel it going down. Really feel it in the stomach, sitting there feeling heavy. Then the aftermath - how is that food really going to make me feel? Keep going. Sometimes that is enough to stop me from buying it (several times this week with ice cream or cheese bread). If it is in the house, it keeps me away. But try to have an alternative too. I'm sure everyone is different, but if you're craving sweet/fat or salt/crunch/fat - go for sour. A great big dill pickle or 3. Or (my fave for sweet cravings) a whole beautiful red grapefruit. Peel it (takes a while), get all the thick white stuff off (takes a while), section it and enjoy. After those sour things, anything sweet or fatty tastes terrible for a while. It breaks the direct link from temptation to grab.
Anyone else have tips for temptations? Little tricks that help you avoid a pitfall?
Thanks @jugar this is great advice for me actually, I totally forgot about grapefruit, which I love! And yes, it takes a while to peel, which means that craving might subside.
On the plus-side, weekends are normally my worst days (loads of spare time hanging around at home with kids) but for the first time in ages, I've managed to stick to normal meals, not great ones, no logging, but just decent food and no snacking, so I count it as a major win!2 -
eyezbydiana wrote: »Ahhhhh!!!!!!
I just can't get under control with not having a kitchen during renovations. I feel like I just keep whining, but I sort of just want to scream AHHHHH
Ok all done lol
Now onto my actual post..
I find myself addicted to sweets this past few months.. considering doing a sugar detox for a bit... maybe until Thanksgiving.... or Christmas.. might be too optimistic? Any advice?
I think it would be easier if you wean yourself off. Look for sugar free options. Start there and then go with maybe start with 5 days a week then keep taking a day away and in 5 weeks you might not miss the sweets as much and might of found some sugar free options that work and that you like. My number one sugar free is Jello whenever I get a craving for sweets I grab a jello and it seem to get me through. You got this.3 -
Wow! All the Saturday weigh-ins are IN! Thanks, everyone.
For the week we are only missing
@tdrjustus3 and
@cory17
Hopefully you're OK !1 -
Tdrjustus3
PW: 289.4
CW: 290.42 -
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eyezbydiana wrote: »Ahhhhh!!!!!!
I just can't get under control with not having a kitchen during renovations. I feel like I just keep whining, but I sort of just want to scream AHHHHH
Ok all done lol
Now onto my actual post..
I find myself addicted to sweets this past few months.. considering doing a sugar detox for a bit... maybe until Thanksgiving.... or Christmas.. might be too optimistic? Any advice?
Not having a kitchen to use is definitely a challenge. Can you get healthy frozen meals to put in the microwave? I find Cedar’s chicken protein bowl delicious.
I have found that I have fewer cravings for sugar as I reduce my sugar. So weaning yourself off it may help. But if you totally restrict yourself, that may be exactly what you crave, so you may need to bargain with yourself. For example, if you exercise you get one sweet indulgence or you can have a sweet after your weekly weigh in. Ultimately, you’ll have to play around and see what works for you. Even keeping some notes on when you want sweets the most may help you figure out triggers. Also, sometimes when I want something, I tell myself I have to drink a whole glass of water first. Sometimes I end up not wanting it and sometimes I have it. Hope this helps.2
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