WAISTAWAYS - February 2020 Chat
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So good to have you back! It sounds like you're a bit burned out and discouraged. I went through a bad burnout about 8 years ago. I wanted to do exactly nothing. Even things I usually enjoyed - nope. I got some help, and the idea that worked was to pick one thing from the list of all the stuff I thought I should be doing but could not make myself do. I had to do that one thing, come what may, every single day. Could not go to bed at night if it was not done. For me it was exercise, even if only 10 minutes. That helped slowly but surely. Maybe you could try the "just do one thing every single day" approach and see if it helps you get your mojo back.wow , so i've missed 26 posts..... i will catch up! seeing as i have another week until i can go back to work ..... had some holiday, then managed to injure my back, now off work.... feeling like there are so many things wrong with me right now and i am doing nothing to help myself, nothing to move forward, absolutely nothing , it's like i don't care enough or value myself , seriously, i know i'm worth it and i just want to be the old me who was active and could run and move and felt (and looked! ) good. But i just can't motivate myself!!!!!!
Any way , working on trying some hobbies....trying to learn photography....and how are your weeks going??
Photography is amazing (but hard for a visually clueless person like me!) - that must be something to learn to do well!
Keep us posted on your process - and give us a weigh-in for this week! Thanks
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graceojo999 wrote: »Hi everyone I am happy to be part of the team. Pumped and ready for March.
Welcome Grace! (I assume that is your name but I might be completely wrong
) I'm glad you found us. It would be wonderful to hear a bit about you, where you are, whatever you feel comfortable telling us about your goals, why you joined MFP, etc. In the new March thread, which will be open shortly I'm sure, we all re-introduce ourselves even if we have been with the team for a while, so you'll get to catch up and start to know the team.
Any questions or ideas, this is the place to post them!4 -
HEADS UP!
February is almost over - tomorrow and Saturday are the last weigh-ins for the week. Let's be sure they're all in - the good, the bad, the ugly, the fabulous!
Overdue:
@ejdp254
@evelynladams527
Due Friday:
@jugar
@AmyRobF
@Pearl4686
@Steph1498
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@mrsjar5311
@mrs_chivonne
@bunnybuns1111
@conleywoods
@robertefortier536
@Shexio
Let's see if we finished off the week GREEN!3 -
@mickie48 Steps: 4,2300
@ juger Weight: 185.8
My body is doing a good job at the homeostasis game but not helping with the downward slope! Good thing I’m going to the gym at work tomorrow to get more movement in.
It’ll figure this next phase out. I’m ready!
Have a Good Friday, everyone!
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Hi all! Just a quick Helloo! I’m heading to bed. Can’t keep my eyes open.3
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Hi everyone! I just finished up conference week at work. It was a busy week with lots going on. I have had a pretty good week and am feeling confident that I will have a decent weigh in tomorrow.
Welcome Grace to our group.
Not much more tonight. Off to bed!5 -
Good morning everyone! I've had a quiet and snowy week here - not too much going on.
Just started french lessons and thinking there is so much to learn!
Here's my weight info for the week
CW: 166.0
PW: 167.4?
@micki48 Here are my steps so far this week
2/23: 7,142
2/24: 10,803
2/25: 10,325
2/26: 6,127
2/27: 10,2424 -
Friday weigh in
PW: 179.9
CW: 181.4
I just got lazy, couldn't be bothered to make anything decent to eat, lived on junk all week. Can't seem to get back to plan
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Happy Friday gang! Welcome Grace! Back soon!3
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PW 159.2
CW 158.8
So excited I am under 159! I has taken me like 3 weeks maybe even 4 to loose 1 lb!!!
Busy week again didn’t get to check in all week. Tennis elbow feeling better so started lifting weights again this week. I’m on call this weekend so that’s going to suck probably won’t be able to go to the gym but I will try.
I have decided on Noom for the program that I have to do through work. I have to wait for their email with the directions to start. Kind of excited for that.5 -
Great job so far on Friday weigh-ins - and @Pearl4686 - I know you'll get back on track soon. You know what to do! @Steph1498 - you put down 2.4 pounds! Don't pick those back up again - et on va se parler en français maintenant
Viens me voir au Québec!
@bunnybuns1111 - under 159 - well done! I know it takes ages, but you're getting there
It took me all month to get rid of 1.4 pounds, and I expect the 6.6 pounds left to lose will take approximately forever. But we're determined, right?
Happy Friday, everyone!
It is a snowy paradise here. The stuff is everywhere, and still drifting down. I went snowshoeing yesterday, of course, but it was miserable. The snow is wet and heavy, builds up under my boots and the hinged part of the snowshoe, ugh. But it sure works up a lot of sweat, panting, and (in this case) cursing. Shower earned. We should be getting some serious cold starting later today, so that will help.
I have started some radical de-cluttering, so somehow I have to bring 4 huge bags of stuff down the hill to the used stuff store in Sherbrooke. They have to leave the house! I'll strap it all to a toboggan (the person who invented bungie cords is one of the minor deities), and practice my cursing even more as the toboggan tips, slides off track, and does other evil things all the way down. When you load them kind of top heavy, they get seriously evil. But I can curse in several languages, so it is good for the soul.
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I thought I hated chia seeds. Turns out they just really do need to sit in liquid overnight. The whole flavor changes. The person who told me 5 to 10 minutes was incorrect. =P
So I'm going to start adding those to my breakfast in an attempt to make breakfast more filling and slowly increase my fiber.3 -
I thought I hated chia seeds. Turns out they just really do need to sit in liquid overnight. The whole flavor changes. The person who told me 5 to 10 minutes was incorrect. =P
So I'm going to start adding those to my breakfast in an attempt to make breakfast more filling and slowly increase my fiber.
I just ate some for breakfast - and you are absolutely right. Without that overnight swelling up thing they do, they are worthless! I use them to get more Omega 3s which are important to hopefully slow down my macular degeneration. I can't take the supplement, get sick of salmon and sardines, and chia seeds make great breakfast, puddings, etc. Your 5-10 minute person was definitely incorrect!3 -
@Jugar Thanks a lot. Yes I’ll introduce myself in March. I am still trying to figure out how to use this app. Even replying or finding messages is a big deal. I am getting better every day . 6
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Hello WAISTAWAYS!!!!!
March team chat is open! Please see the link below. Feel free to go over and introduce yourself
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10787083/waistaways-team-chat-march-2020#latest3 -
As usual when the new team threads go up, we'll only post introductions over there until Sunday. Keep doing weigh-ins and other chit chat here until then!
If you want to re-use and update your intro from this month or earlier, I have them all collected on our team google doc, or you can just go back to the first page or two of this month. Hit Quote, select all, go to the March chat, paste it in. Delete the open and close quote (bracketed bits) so that it looks brand new, revise whatever you want, and it's done!
Just a straight copy and paste from the google doc is even easier if your bio is already on there -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y_cLaQDEEoxZiulsWKKIPyfSGR5985PeQvWa6_wjKLA/edit?usp=sharing
I'll keep adding new ones to this document and everyone can edit their own bio any time they want.2 -
PW: 221.6
CW: 217.6
FINALLY! One of the good things about weighing nearly every day(for a year) is you really get to know how your body cycles. Now I know that my monthly cycle causes me to gain a decent amount each month. But, I know it's not real. It's water weight and probably other things related to my hormones. If I keep working out and eating right (log everything) it will all pay off when my hormones level out. Hooray for this cycles pay off!6 -
PW 209
CW 211
I’m going to start taking the advice I tell my kids....”make good choices”.6 -
I had an extremely STRESSFUL WEEK! I was preparing for a big presentation at school in front of managers at different hospitals on today. My anxiety was through the roof! I couldn’t eat nor sleep. I was freaking out BUT I got through it and feel so much better. The stress carried me in the green this week lol hopeful I’m able to stay that way next week.
PW: 152.5
CW: 149.5
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@bunnybuns1111 Glad your elbow is getting better. But, the weekend shift is a bummer for sure. Congrats on the weight drop, so awesome! I hope you like noom, I loved it and my personal coach was super helpful too. Hope to hear from you here still too!
@Terytha and @jugar you make chia seeds sound not to bad. I might have to try them some time. I'm working on the fiber thing too.
@Pearl4686 Hang in there and keep trying. Just start small and before you know it you will be on your way!
@graceojo999 I remember it taking a while to figure out how to do things on here too! I started really using the app in December. It gets easier but can be frustrating when you just can't figure out how to do stuff!
Just registered my youngest for kindergarten...oh boy. Kinda weird. 😐
Gota share my favorite story from conference week with you guys! A parent was explaining why her preschooler had missed a day of school the past week. She explained "Well, it was free tattoo day and you know that's a really good deal. So I couldn't not go!"
Oh boy, fun times🤪6 -
@conleywoods Chia seeds have a mild, nutty flavor. And my little 6 grams this morning had 2 grams of fiber, so they pack a punch.
I prefer them mixed with yogurt so far.1 -
PW 178.4
CW 180.2 😕
Spent this past weekend at a firefighter conference. Firefighters love to eat and my willpower was weak.4 -
mrs_chivonne wrote: »I had an extremely STRESSFUL WEEK! I was preparing for a big presentation at school in front of managers at different hospitals on today. My anxiety was through the roof! I couldn’t eat nor sleep. I was freaking out BUT I got through it and feel so much better. The stress carried me in the green this week lol hopeful I’m able to stay that way next week.
PW: 152.5
CW: 149.5
Good for you! Sometimes, those times of high anxiety are because you are doing something new and important. Thrive on it! Take it from a professional performer - the anxiety gets better. You get better, and even if it doesn't get completely easy, it does get more bearable. So now stay at this weight, but relax - ahhhhhh.1 -
robertefortier536 wrote: »PW 178.4
CW 180.2 😕
Spent this past weekend at a firefighter conference. Firefighters love to eat and my willpower was weak.
Uh huh. Pretending you're 19 years old and 6' 6", are you? I'm sure you'll take it right back off again! Before you know it, you'll be in one of those firefighter calendars
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Weighing in check at 104.6
Slow and steady. Fun ally getting my nutrition on point and tracking diligently has made all the difference.
You see, I listened to a podcast this week and, it was about how processed foods really mess with your hormones and especially, your hunger hormone! It was probably a 40 minute podcast it was just so amazing and really got my brain thinking correctly again.
And, another friend made a huge point about her lifestyle, that she wasn’t going to use a friend coming to visit as an excuse to eat. Likewise, I’m not using this weekend and any trips to dining out, as an excuse to get off of my nutrition plan. I’m using them to stick to a salad without me so I can get all my veggies.5 -
Without meat i mean. Today, subway veggie delight and I used my own tsp to measure 1ts. oil1
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On February 29th, be sure to go answer the final question on the Leaping Groundhogs Challenge!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10783307/leaping-groundhogs-the-02-2020-questions-challenge#latest1 -
ddmiddleton2
Looks like everyone had a busy week. I had a busy week as well. It was also stressful. There are some days that I wonder why I wanted to be a nurse. Being everyone’s shoulder to cry on, their keeper of their schedules, their insurance agent , etc. what really upset me this week was a surgeon asking me to arrange a family; arranged it for him to be involved along with another MD who need to be present just for neither one to show up😠 I felt so embarrassed. I was so grateful that I took Friday off to reset my frame of mind so I can continue to the right things without an attitude. I have continued to stick with my workout plan this week but I still have room for improvement as I didn’t log my food consistently. I also realized that I asked to make my weigh in day to Saturday’s but misspelled “way” on my last post. If I’m able to move it:
CW= 198.2 today
PW= 200 this past Tuesday
Will keep working and keep my fingers crossed 🤞 that I continue this momentum.4
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