WAISTAWAYS DECEMBER CHAT
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12/2
Goals for December
1) Aim to be in bed no later than 11:30 🕦🏁 ✅ right on the dot!
2) Log my food daily! The good, the bad, and the ugly ✅
3) 8,000 steps daily 🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️✅
4) 150 minutes of exercise each week 💪🏼🧘🏻♀️🚶🏽♀️🤸🏼♂️👌🏼❌
5) Post to team daily ✅
12/2 steps - 9,0580 -
GOOD MORNING
TEAMS AND MEMBERS
I HAVE BEEN WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES EVEN MORE THAN THE OTHER MODS KNOW. I AM DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE INTO THIS GROUP IN 2020. I WILL ROLL THEM OUT AS I SEE FIT AS NOT TO OVER WHELMED ANY ONE,OR TEAM. AS A PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR A NATIONAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION I WORKED ON BRINGING NEW PROGRAMS TO MY BRANCH.
HENCE I CREATED A NUTRITION AND FITNESS PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGES 7-18. THAT IS IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM DOING NOW FOR THIS ENTIRE GROUP. ALL TEAMS ....ALL MEMBERS ...ALL AGE GROUPS... AND ALL ABILITIES NO ONE LEFT BEHIND NO ONE LEFT OUT... IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN IT NO WORRIES I AM BULLET PROOF.
I AM GEARING IT TOWARDS ALL PHYSICAL ABILITIES, I AM TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ALL TYPES OF MEALS THAT EVERY ONE IS ON EVEN INCLUDING THOSE OF YOU ON MAINTENANCE. I AM GIVING IT MY BEST SHOT TO MAKE IT USER FRIENDLY.
I AM GOING TO CALL IT "FROM THE COACHES CORNER" I HAVE RECRUITED SUCCESSFULLY A CANADIAN PRO ATHLETE. COACH FRENCHIE COMPETES IN WEIGHT LIFTING AND OTHER VARIOUS THINGS SHE IS SPONSORED BY SOME MAJOR NATIONAL SPORTS COMPANIES. I HAVE ALSO RECRUITED SUCCESSFULLY A REGISTERED DIETICIAN. JESSICA KIM WORKS FOR ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY IN LAKEWOOD WA . SHE HAS BEEN MY NUTRITION COACH FROM THE GET GO OF MY OSTOMY SURGERY (5 YEARS). THEY BOTH ARE PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS. I WILL ROUND IT OUT AS YOUR CHEF WITH NUTRITION TIDBITS AND EXCITING RECIPES. I ATTENDED THE CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATING WITH A MASTERS CULINARY ART CERTIFICATION WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF BEING A SEAFOOD AND SAVORY CHEF THEN I WAS INVITED TO ATTENDED THE SOUTH SEATTLE FRENCH BAKING/PASTRY ACADEMY AT SSCC AND GRADUATED FROM THERE AS A CERTIFIED PASTRY CHEF
I WILL WORK ON RECIPES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT WILL FIT INTO YOUR MEAL PLAN WITH THE SIMPLEST OF WAYS FOR YOU TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU. I WOULD LIKE YOU SUGGEST CUISINES THAT YOU LOVE, BUT ARE AFRAID OF BE CAUSE OF CARBS,SUGAR, ALL TYPES OF FAT SO ON SO FORTH.
AND YOU SAY TO ME WE CAN GET ALL OF THAT ON THE INTERNET GREG, ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS GOOGLE IT.... YES YOU CAN HOW EVER THIS IS GOING TO BE ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. YOU GET TO ASK US THE QUESTIONS THAT GOOGLE MAY GENERALIZE OR MAY NOT BE UP TO PAR ON IT. YOU GET TO REACH OUT TO 3 INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DEDICATED THEIR CAREERS TO BE THE VERY BEST AT IT. THIS IS ABOUT YOU THE MEMBER NOT ABOUT WHAT GOOGLE CAN DO .
I AM IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE PLANNING FOR THIS PROGRAM AND I WILL ROLL IT OUT IN 2020. SO STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT I AM CREATING AND WORKING ON.
GREG
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Sorry it's late.
Username: reflectionofme
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 123.1
CW: 132.7
Well I have developed edema in legs (about 6 days ago). They look like sausages that are about to burst. So needless today I am carrying a lot of extra water weight right now. Started diuretics this morning and going for an ultrasound this afternoon. This whole recovery process is not going as planned or expected.
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@reflectionofme I am so sorry your recovery from surgery is not going as well as you would like. I’ve know two other people who have had it and both of them had difficult and painful recoveries. I sure hope the diuretics work their magic and you are getting rid of that fluid soon. Hope they figure out what is going on quickly and you feel yourself again. Hugs to you. Hang in there. One day soon, it will just be a memory. 💜1
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Eeekkkk.... missed reporting and spaced it all off.... if I’m too late that’s okay.
If not,
Dec 1 =11546
2:=10050
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Goals:
1️⃣ Dec1-12 - track my food , even if it’s crap food.
2️⃣ report In here steps and some food accountability
3️⃣ tri lateral bunion ectomy surgery dec 13. No activity basically for a few weeks. 🥺 so clean eats and calorie deficit from here on out.
4️⃣ no weight gain this month! Start and end the month at 104.5 or less3 -
What is your identity? How are you going to practice it?
I am a person who is focused on improving my health and my BMI. I am a loser (of weight).
I weigh and log my food. I am an exerciser. I get 150 minutes of exercise a week. I drink 64+ ounces of water a day. I check in with my team to offer and get support, to be inspired and be inspiring, and to learn new habits for reaching my goals.
Last call for anyone else interested in our team step challenge.
1. micki48
2. @evangsimmons170
3. @eyezbydiana
4. @Steph1498
5. @jugar
6. @offitgoes
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Hi! I'll join you although I'm pretty low on the count much of the time. I'll work on it! Remind me about timing to send you numbers...weekly or daily?1 -
Yesterday was fairly good for my goals, with a minor corn chip infraction last evening - within calories and before hopping on the exercise bike, but not a great idea...
I'll bring along the snowshoes and take the dog on an excursion! I love his dog - she is quite a blast for going out on excursions. Sometimes I just have to get out of the house!
Just "sometimes", eh?! Well, enjoy the time away. zap me a message and give me some good times to touch base tomorrow (Wednesday). Have a blast with Moni on Thursday! hugs all around.
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@reflectionofme - so sorry to hear about your edema - that is a horrible feeling. May it pass soon
@Shexio - good luck with your surgery too! It sounds like you have a good handle on the process, but it may kick you a few surprises. Hang in there!
I hope everyone is doing well this fine day. I made it down to Massachusetts - there are some 16 inches of new snow but the roads were fine, and it is clear and beautiful now. Can't wait for romping about in the morning. Needless to say, today was not one of my finest for tracking and getting any exercise... Will do better tomorrow.3 -
HEADS UP!
Wednesday weigh-ins:
@fourathomej
@offitgoes
@Juliemargaretkim
@evelynladams527
Overdue:
@tdrjustus3
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Eeekkkk.... missed reporting and spaced it all off.... if I’m too late that’s okay.
If not,
Dec 1 =11546
2:=10050
3:=10200
Got you. I’ll add you and you are not late with steps at all. Great stepping!!evelynladams527 wrote: »What is your identity? How are you going to practice it?
I am a person who is focused on improving my health and my BMI. I am a loser (of weight).
I weigh and log my food. I am an exerciser. I get 150 minutes of exercise a week. I drink 64+ ounces of water a day. I check in with my team to offer and get support, to be inspired and be inspiring, and to learn new habits for reaching my goals.
Last call for anyone else interested in our team step challenge.
1. micki48
2. @evangsimmons170
3. @eyezbydiana
4. @Steph1498
5. @jugar
6. @offitgoes
7. @Shexio
8. @evelynladams527
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Hi! I'll join you although I'm pretty low on the count much of the time. I'll work on it! Remind me about timing to send you numbers...weekly or daily?
Great!!! You are added. No worries about your numbers at all. The whole idea is to improve not beat someone else. I find reporting daily is helpful, but weekly is fine too. Just have them all in by Sunday at noon, please. 🚶🏽♀️😃🎉💪🏼1 -
@micki48 Is it too late to Join the step Challenge, I really need to work on that...
Mine so far are
12/1 - 1,244 ( See told you I need to work on it)
12/2 - 5340
12/3 - 47211 -
@jugar I’d rather weigh in on Saturday this week. Maybe not Saturday the 14th since surgery is the day prior. Could I skip a week there? And/or report the 2nd weigh in on the 12th?
You can certainly weigh in on Saturday this week, and then whatever works for you the week of the surgery - if I see nothing on the 12th, I'll just put in an "excused" note for that week, and wait until the following week. Take as much time off as you need to!0 -
1. @micki48
2. @evangsimmons170
3. @eyezbydiana
4. @Steph1498
5. @jugar
6. @offitgoes
7. @Shexio
8. @evelynladams527
9. @fourathomej
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@micki48 Hope I'm not too late for the step team!!! It's the one thing I can do right, right now.
I sooo love all your goals. December is super crazy for me - Hallmark! Explains it all...busiest season for me.
GOALS:
1. 10000 steps a day
2. Yoga 3X
3. Spin Class 2X
4. Track every bite2 -
STEPS:
12/1 - 13410
12/2 - 16206
12/3 - 8459 - uhhggg - so sick yesterday!!!1 -
fourathomej
Wednesday
WEEK 1
PW: 147.6
CW: 148.8 - YIKES - I'm pretty sure it's from not eating well yesterday - SICK!!1 -
Hell week is in full force and in the 8 months I've been counting calories, I've never felt this tempted to eat my stress. I actually snuck chocolate from the lunchroom.
I worked all friggin day yesterday and didn't even get halfway through section three, of 13. Plus I have to do 17 interviews still!
I wanna cry.
I hate this audit.2 -
Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »@micki48 Is it too late to Join the step Challenge, I really need to work on that...
Mine so far are
12/1 - 1,244 ( See told you I need to work on it)
12/2 - 5340
12/3 - 4721
No, not at all. You’re in. Just work on adding 500 steps for a couple days. Then a little more and a little more. Good luck. You can do this.fourathomej wrote: »@micki48 Hope I'm not too late for the step team!!! It's the one thing I can do right, right now.
I sooo love all your goals. December is super crazy for me - Hallmark! Explains it all...busiest season for me.
GOALS:
1. 10000 steps a day
2. Yoga 3X
3. Spin Class 2X
4. Track every bite
Not too late. You’re in. Every thing we can do right works toward our goals. You’re goals look great too. Thanks.
Just a reminder, when I see and record your steps, I will mark your comment as insightful. Feel free to check out the steps spread sheet at the bottom of the Waistaways tab. Also, please have your steps in by the end of the week. Noon Sunday.
Glad to have so many joining the challenge. Every little accomplishment helps on our journey to health. 🚶🏽♀️👏🏼💪🏼❤️
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1. @micki48
2. @evangsimmons170
3. @eyezbydiana
4. @Steph1498
5. @jugar
6. @offitgoes
7. @Shexio
8. @evelynladams527
9. @fourathomej
10. @Gidgitgoescrazy
I think I have everyone. Let me know if I missed you.
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Steps 12/3 12,571 Pretty great for me. Mostly just chasing that busy toddler around.
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12/3
Goals for December
1) Aim to be in bed no later than 11:30 🕦🏁 ❌ Missed by 10 minutes
2) Log my food daily! The good, the bad, and the ugly ✅
3) 8,000 steps daily 🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️🚶🏽♀️✅
4) 150 minutes of exercise each week 💪🏼🧘🏻♀️🚶🏽♀️🤸🏼♂️👌🏼❌
5) Post to team daily ✅1 -
Ugh My oldest son leaves for his annual Bday trip tomorrow... It always stresses me out, he is 26, he goes to purta villarta to an all inclusive resort by himself... I am a little jealous that he has the confidence to go on a vaca by himself, but it also worries me to death.. He does good at staying in contact though, but still... Anyway, had to get that off my chest...
Those of you who are trying to go to bed by 11.30, what time do you get up ? I go to bed around 9 - 9.30pm every night, and get up at 5.30... I've never been someone who can stay up late if there wasn't anything going on... I wonder though if I am sleeping too much, although a few nights a week I don't sleep well, and am up in the middle of the night for a good while.. Do you all sleep well ?1 -
Hi Guys!
Eek/ @jugar I thought I had posted this!
Pw -142.2
Cw- 141.0
The weight loss is slowing down I’m afraid...
I didn’t even have cake for my birthday or pie for Thanksgiving!! It’s going to be a long few work weeks here... then we leave for Europe in 2 weeks til mid January - I really wanted to be down a few more lbs... maybe I’ll look at it as having on my “winter coat” ☺️4 -
Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »Ugh My oldest son leaves for his annual Bday trip tomorrow... It always stresses me out, he is 26, he goes to purta villarta to an all inclusive resort by himself... I am a little jealous that he has the confidence to go on a vaca by himself, but it also worries me to death.. He does good at staying in contact though, but still... Anyway, had to get that off my chest...
Those of you who are trying to go to bed by 11.30, what time do you get up ? I go to bed around 9 - 9.30pm every night, and get up at 5.30... I've never been someone who can stay up late if there wasn't anything going on... I wonder though if I am sleeping too much, although a few nights a week I don't sleep well, and am up in the middle of the night for a good while.. Do you all sleep well ?
I'm usually up between 8-9... I usually have to force myself to go to sleep.. if not..Id be up until 2AM. Sleeping well? Depends on the night. I usually get home between 7-8 so I could never go to bed but 9... ideally wish I could get to 11pm asleep..we shall see1 -
Hi all:
I'm Linda, in southern calif, kids all grown and out but grandkids near, so my minpin Tater and 2 chickens are now my pseudo kids.
@Gidgitgoescrazy regarding sleep; think a big aspect of hours is age & work schedule. Once I passed menopause, sleep ability went down the tube. The older, the worse. Now it's melatonin AND 1/2 a Costco sleepaid and it's bedtime around 8, but I get up about 5am to swim/workout before work. With the recent time changes and dark earlier, it's like hibernating.0 -
Guys! I must be losing my mind! I just realized I posted “I am 56” in my intro. I am not. I am STILL 55 and will be until next summer. 😂😂😂. Darn peri menopause!
@cory17 I am not looking forward to bad sleep post menopause, but some day it will come. It’s playing games with me for now.
@Gidgitgoescrazy I’m trying for an 11:30 bedtime, but it often is closer to midnight and 1am on weekends 😮. I get up during the week at around 7:15 am. About an hour later on the weekends. I am pretty consistent about getting 7 hours of sleep a night on average. It feels like about the right amount of sleep for me.
Hugs to you for your momma worries. I totally get that. My youngest is 28 and lives about an hour and a half away from me now. He travels a lot for business and I always need him to check in so I know all is well. Glad he has a gf who does some of that for me now. One time he was coming home and hadn’t called. Gf can’t reach him, calls me to see if I’ve heard from him. Turns out they GPS track each others dream his dot was stationary. Then she saw his dot moving again and pinpointed where he was. Lol. They were in an area with bad service for about an hour or so. Good to have a partner in my worry.
Good luck as your son heads off. He is brave. I’m going to Mexico and meeting family there in May. My niece from CA is flying here (NC) to fly to Mexico with me so I don’t have to fly alone.0 -
Sleep. Well, I'm well past menopause and have not found any big changes in sleep except during the transition time when I would have some night sweats and things. Drinking always made it worse. Now I tend to sleep very well, and more peacefully than when I was working and had more worries
These days, I'm usually in bed by 11 or so, and up around 7. I wake up a couple of times for the old lady call of nature, but get back to sleep quickly.
For me, diet has a big effect on sleep, though. My heart rate tends to speed up when I have grains or sugar. Caffeine is also a crazy influence for me - I love my morning coffee, but never can touch the stuff after noon or I'm awake for most the night. I like to sleep on a rather empty stomach - not growling, but eating early enough that I'm absolutely ready for breakfast when I get up. I sleep best that way, and I know if I don't wake up hungry that I ate too much the day before.
Once in a while, I have some trouble sleeping and a breathing pattern exercise almost always does the trick. Breathe in for a count of 4, hold for 6 (or more), out for 8, hold for 4. Or if you want to get somewhat drastic, in 4 hold 8, out 4, hold 8. That always works! But I'm a flutist and not everyone can manage the long holds...
I have had a rather lazy day today - a few good walks and one snowshoe short session. Food not too bad, but I'm feeling a bit stuffy and lethargic. Tomorrow morning I'll do a workout before going to pick up my niece to take her away. I love a good day of kidnapping. Adds zest to everything 2 -
Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »Ugh My oldest son leaves for his annual Bday trip tomorrow... It always stresses me out, he is 26, he goes to purta villarta to an all inclusive resort by himself... I am a little jealous that he has the confidence to go on a vaca by himself, but it also worries me to death.. He does good at staying in contact though, but still... Anyway, had to get that off my chest...
Those of you who are trying to go to bed by 11.30, what time do you get up ? I go to bed around 9 - 9.30pm every night, and get up at 5.30... I've never been someone who can stay up late if there wasn't anything going on... I wonder though if I am sleeping too much, although a few nights a week I don't sleep well, and am up in the middle of the night for a good while.. Do you all sleep well ?
I'm sending you reassurance that your son is 26, you raised him well, and he has done this and been fine! I have travelled alone for most of my life, and it is one of the best things ever. There is so much to see, so much to learn, and most people everywhere are helpful and kind. Don't let his travels worry you - especially not to death!!! It is lovely that he takes himself on a birthday trip, and he is a big grownup, right?? Take some big deep breaths, and enjoy his travels from afar, mom!1
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