WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - March 2020
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Happy Tuesday!
It is feeling like maybe someday spring could be on the way - going above freezing today, and it might even rain later. This is great for the maple syrup people - above freezing by day, below by night. The sap runs!
Et oui, @Steph1498 - c'est très important de compter en français! Et un, et deux! When I was learning Dutch (I did my grad studies in The Hague), I did four sets of everything - English, French, German, Dutch. I got really, really good at counting to 12.
After that I switched to knowing at least 12 swear words in each language and used those instead. Then I got practical and switched to food or other important things.3 -
I got 'em.
Walked out of Old Navy with size 14 jeans just now.
Feeling a little emotional about it tbh. I was 18 last time I fit into a 14 pants.
Husband made me try on shorts too, which also fit but I feel like 3" is too short. I'd just end up with chub rub. Gonna look for some longer ones, but I'll wait until it's not still snowing most days.
I haven't had the courage to wear shorts in public in years either, so I'll just add that to my summer goals list.4 -
I got 'em.
Walked out of Old Navy with size 14 jeans just now.
Feeling a little emotional about it tbh. I was 18 last time I fit into a 14 pants.
Husband made me try on shorts too, which also fit but I feel like 3" is too short. I'd just end up with chub rub. Gonna look for some longer ones, but I'll wait until it's not still snowing most days.
I haven't had the courage to wear shorts in public in years either, so I'll just add that to my summer goals list.
@Terytha Congratulations! What a milestone. So happy for you. Sending you a big cheer and a hug. You have worked so hard and come so far. And girlie, you will surely rock those shorts by warm weather. Don’t forget that 👸🏻. ❤️
I LOVED seeing everyone’s selfie on the March challenge. You are some beautiful women!!!🙂😘
I went to my dr this morning for my annual health exam. She was cheering for me. Weight down, exercising, and best yet, blood pressure was 124/83. She was very happy. Me too! She’s not ready to take me off meds just yet, but said maybe in six months or if I feel dizzy. Yay! Weight loss works and it’s not a ton. Just over 12% of my starting body weight.
Election Day here. Interested to see how it turns out. My heart and prayers go out to the folks in Nashville who were hit by a bad tornado 🌪 last night.
@lovethyneighbor Were you effected by it? Sure hope you’re fine.3 -
I got 'em.
Walked out of Old Navy with size 14 jeans just now.
Feeling a little emotional about it tbh. I was 18 last time I fit into a 14 pants.
Husband made me try on shorts too, which also fit but I feel like 3" is too short. I'd just end up with chub rub. Gonna look for some longer ones, but I'll wait until it's not still snowing most days.
I haven't had the courage to wear shorts in public in years either, so I'll just add that to my summer goals list.
I'll make a deal with you. I have not worn shorts in probably 20 years. But I am going to for Foam Fest in July. How about you aim to wear some kind of shorts when you do Foam Fest - you're the one who inspired me to get into this in the first place!!! I bought long shorts, but they're spandex things kind of like a swimsuit, but thicker. That at least hides all the loose skin and old person crinkles! I got them at value village so I would not feel bad if I only wore them once
size 14. and you still look 18!
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@micki48 I'd like to be in the step challenge this month. I posted my steps for 3/1 and 3/2 already. If you missed them, here they are again:
3/1 13523
3/2 6575
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Quick intro: I'm Rhonda, 51, from Central Texas. I am an assistant principal of an elementary school, dating my exhusband again and loving "round 2." (We've known each other for nearly 50 years!). I'm also an associate pastor. I love to read and write; I authored a book in 2003 and I'm LONG overdue for another one. Needless to say, life is super busy, as I'm sure yours is too. Looking forward to making 2020 my year of change.5
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I got 'em.
Walked out of Old Navy with size 14 jeans just now.
Feeling a little emotional about it tbh. I was 18 last time I fit into a 14 pants.
Husband made me try on shorts too, which also fit but I feel like 3" is too short. I'd just end up with chub rub. Gonna look for some longer ones, but I'll wait until it's not still snowing most days.
I haven't had the courage to wear shorts in public in years either, so I'll just add that to my summer goals list.
I'll make a deal with you. I have not worn shorts in probably 20 years. But I am going to for Foam Fest in July. How about you aim to wear some kind of shorts when you do Foam Fest - you're the one who inspired me to get into this in the first place!!! I bought long shorts, but they're spandex things kind of like a swimsuit, but thicker. That at least hides all the loose skin and old person crinkles! I got them at value village so I would not feel bad if I only wore them once
size 14. and you still look 18!
Sounds like a deal! But since in my experience nothing soaked in mud will ever fully recover, they will probably be $3 Walmart shorts. As will whatever shirt and shoes I wear. XD2 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »@micki48 I'd like to be in the step challenge this month. I posted my steps for 3/1 and 3/2 already. If you missed them, here they are again:
3/1 13523
3/2 6575
@evangsimmons170 Got you. You're all set. Welcome back! Also, love the fitbit challenges with you. Very motivating and boy can those friends steps.
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Week 4 Results for Step Challenge
TOTAL STEPS 435,747
1st @KellyBgetsfit 108,566!!!
2nd Micki48 73,378
3rd @Steph1498 63,042
RESULTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
We walked a total of 1,824,259!!!
Top 3 Walkers
1. @KellyBgetsfit 335,725
2. @Steph1498 307,898
3. Micki48 288,357
So far our March Step Challenge Team has the following members.
Micki48
@jugar
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@Shexio
@KellyBgetsfit
@evangsimmons170
@evelynladams527 (I think you said you wanted to be on the team.)
If I forgot you or put you on the team in error, let me know. My brain is swimming with all the numbers and data I've been looking at. Just a reminder once I record your steps, I will mark your post "insightful." You can post weekly or daily, but if you could let me know which you will do, it will help me when looking for your steps.1 -
@Terytha HOORAY! This is amazing news! I am so excited for you. This is a wonderful milestone and you should feel so proud.
@micki48 Wow! Great news for you too. It has got to feel good seeing all those stats change at the doctors. Hope you get off meds soon. Keep up the awesome work.
Today was a busy and stressful day! Lots of little preschoolers to see and a new therapist to train. Had a late meeting with one of my students parents who have been really upset with me. I asked them a lot of tough questions and we did a lot of soul searching to develop new goals. Needless to say it was a tough process and I wasn't sure how the meeting would go. Of course I had to go last, but everything turned out fine. They were very happy in the end and said my goal was their favorite goal on the plan. So relieved, still haven't relaxed but didn't eat all the food. Tomorrow is a new day and I am so ready!4 -
@terytha Thats awesome buying smaller clothes is always fun ! You mentioned your fried chicken you make, would you mind sharing how, I've never in my life been able to make a decent fried chicken...
@conleywoods I don't know how you do it, it would stress me out to no end to work with children and their parents, heck I have a hard time working with grown adults... You deserve all the relaxing.... and nice job your photos are great you must be very proud...
@micki48 Good job at the Docs...
Yesterday was a good day, Toby got to the road before we had to turn around.. I am working on his leash skills, he is a puller, and I was a bad dog owner and allowed it to go on too long, so I'm working on being very consistent and firm in not allowing it. So the walks are short, but they take a really long time... Dixie on the other hand, she walks great and doesn't pull, she is just a wanderer, she criss crosses in front of you and is a spazoid... So I'm trying to teach her to walk right next to me, and It's just not going well....
After about an hour with those 2, we made dinner, we have a new grocery store here called Lidl... Well I got these tiny little individual sirloins, and they were onsale for 3 dollars each... turns out they were 8oz steaks, so they just looked smaller... anyway, made those and they were yummy... We had them with a pasta dish I made on Sunday, it was whole wheat penne, asparagus, red peppers and broccoli with a pesto sauce... The whole point of this was to tell you I was impressed with Lidl's groceries... not to relive my yummy dinner.. lol
Then I got on the treadmill for 60 minutes... It was a leisurely walk...
Today is going to be in the 60's and sunny... and it's puppy day (my boss brings his puppy in once a week) I think I will volunteer to take little Jackson on a walkies...
Steps for yesterday were- 9,8883 -
@Gidgitgoescrazy I'm jealous of all your dog walks! The main reason I love to go visit my dad (aside from my goofy dad) is to take his dog on super long walks a couple of times a day. My husband has horrible allergic asthma, so no doggies for me, but I really miss them! Suggestion for you - with your dog who is not so great on the leash. Put on a nice sturdy, wide leather belt. Cinch 'er down. Attach your leash to that belt and keep it quite short so the dog is right next to your knee and can't go too far in any direction. Take your walk - your full body weight is stronger than your arm, and the dog will be the one doing the pulling, not you. Less exhausting, and quite effective! The dog figures out that it has to go on YOUR walk, not theirs. Good luck!
@conleywoods - wow. All the people who dedicate themselves to your kind of work, and do it well, deserve all the kudos all the time. Low-fat, no sugar kudos!0 -
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@Gidgitgoescrazy I use a Japanese recipe for fried chicken. Makes bite size pieces.
You need:
~250 grams of chicken breast or chicken thighs, boneless skinless
Potato starch (or corn starch)
Oil of choice (I like grapeseed)
Marinade:
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sake
1/2 tsp mirin (or 1/4 tsp sugar)
2 tsp freshly grated ginger including juice
Cut the chicken into roughly 1 inch cubes and marinate for at least 30 minutes, better overnight.
Fill a wok or pan with a couple inches of oil and heat on medium high. You'll know it's hot enough if you drop a small amount of flour in and it bubbles lots.
Pat your chicken pieces dry and coat them evenly in your starch. Put in 5 to 8 pieces at a time for 2 to 3 minutes (they will not be very brown at this point). After 2 to 3 minutes, take them out and let them rest for 2 to 3 minutes and fry them again for 1 minute.
I really want to try this with an air fryer.
ETA: picture
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Weigh in day Wed
PW 176.4
CW 177
I ended February badly so even though weight gain I have managed to get going again in the right direction. Next week will be better.
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@Micki48 congrats on your stats at the doc!
Could you also add me to the steps group? I will aim for 10K steps/per day or 70K per week. I will post on Wed (to remind myself of my progress) and on Sun AM to wrap up the week. Here are my steps so far for this week:
3/1: 10,504
3/2: 13,638
3/3: 14,333
Thanks again for keeping this together for us!! Its really encouraging to see the numbers add up!2 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »@jugar I will be away from the scales next week and the week after. Can I go on stop time or would you like me to sit March out?
Toss a coin! Either I can just give you EXC (excused) and keep you in the tallies, or put you on support for the month. Since you'll be there for 2 weeks and off for 2 weeks, it's fine either way. You can still keep posting and if you find a scale somewhere (hahaha) you can still send in a weight!
OK! If I find a scale and it is not posting my weight UP! I will post, I will let you know
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I am driving through the Rogers Pass sometime in the next ten days.. It is a fantastic place but have to take it on a day when the weather is (relatively good). I suspect much wine will be required afterwards.
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I got 'em.
Walked out of Old Navy with size 14 jeans just now.
Feeling a little emotional about it tbh. I was 18 last time I fit into a 14 pants.
Husband made me try on shorts too, which also fit but I feel like 3" is too short. I'd just end up with chub rub. Gonna look for some longer ones, but I'll wait until it's not still snowing most days.
I haven't had the courage to wear shorts in public in years either, so I'll just add that to my summer goals list.
So fabulous!! Congrats @Terytha! And I bet you find those shorts!1 -
@Micki48 congrats on your stats at the doc!
Could you also add me to the steps group? I will aim for 10K steps/per day or 70K per week. I will post on Wed (to remind myself of my progress) and on Sun AM to wrap up the week. Here are my steps so far for this week:
3/1: 10,504
3/2: 13,638
3/3: 14,333
Thanks again for keeping this together for us!! Its really encouraging to see the numbers add up!
Got you all in and steps logged.@micki48 I seem to have fallen out of the Steppers list?
@YinxFed Just making sure you wanted in again. If you already told me that, my apologies. You are in. Do you have a daily goal you'd like to share? And do you still want to post weekly? 0 -
It's already Wednesday! I didn't get actual exercise in yesterday, but I did pass my step goal of 8,500 and managed to stay under calories. Hopefully, I can get some cardio done today after the little girl leaves.
@conleywoods Wew! What a day. I remember those tough conferences well. Looks like you had it quite together and hope they are grateful for all your hard work on behalf of their child.
@Gidgitgoescrazy We like Lidl a lot too. Pretty sure it's a German company. They have aridiculously cheap gallon of milk. Something like $1.25 We really like their Salmon portions. They have had two 5ounce portions for $5.99. Can't be a dinner for two for that price. They have lots of great things. I am a sucker for the "stuff" aisle too. Last time, I bought all the new garden tools.
@offitgoes Here's a virtual hug of support. You know what to do and be sure to check in here regularly for support, motivation, and inspiration.
@Terytha That fried chicken looks amazing! That's more the way I like. Never liked skin on Fried Chicken. I know I'm weird. If you get an air fryer, let me know how you like it. I have thought about whether it was worth the price.
@Andreabroadley That photo of Roger's Pass looks amazing! Please post pictures if you can. I've not heard of that before. I will now have to google it to find out more. Have fun.
@jugar Did you still want to record steps? I didn't even ask you. Just put your name on the list.
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Andreabroadley wrote: »I am driving through the Rogers Pass sometime in the next ten days.. It is a fantastic place but have to take it on a day when the weather is (relatively good). I suspect much wine will be required afterwards.
You are so lucky! It is absolutely beautiful.0 -
@micki48 - I think I'll take a break from steps this month. The footing is hideous so I don't go out on the snowshoes as much, can't walk in the woods without them either, and the roads are icy then slushy then foot deep in mud. I love living on a gravel road except during the spring. The thaw of the roads lasts for weeks, on and off, and the woods are a big mess. We'll probably get more snow yet, but it isn't as dry and fluffy and more. I'll spend a lot more time on the exercise bike, and maybe visit my friend who has a rowing machine. She lives on a dirt road too, and has quite a gym setup! We can visit and get our exercise at the same time. Back to steps in May!1
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@micki48 - I think I'll take a break from steps this month. The footing is hideous so I don't go out on the snowshoes as much, can't walk in the woods without them either, and the roads are icy then slushy then foot deep in mud. I love living on a gravel road except during the spring. The thaw of the roads lasts for weeks, on and off, and the woods are a big mess. We'll probably get more snow yet, but it isn't as dry and fluffy and more. I'll spend a lot more time on the exercise bike, and maybe visit my friend who has a rowing machine. She lives on a dirt road too, and has quite a gym setup! We can visit and get our exercise at the same time. Back to steps in May!
No problem. Totally understand. And that photo of your taller half...
Does he know you took that...and posted it? LOL 0 -
No problem. Totally understand. And that photo of your taller half... Does he know you took that...and posted it? LOL
Isn't that the best photo ever? I did show it to him, and said I only put it on our private group... He did not seem to mind! He used to do his March x-country skiing in just his jockeys and boots, but hasn't done that yet this year
If anyone is wondering what photo this is, go over to the March photo challenge and it is there - a full disclosure of how Canadians get their Vitamin D in the winter...2 -
@micki48 Husband hates fatty stuff like skin, and I hate breaded anything. So I was quite happy to find a recipe where all I need is a light coating of starch.
It's called chicken karaage (karaage just means fried) and I'm obsessed with the stuff served by my favorite restaurant. So I've been trying to make it at home. Mine isn't quite the same, but it comes out moist and yummy. I dip it in a mix of soy sauce and lemon juice.
I am also unsure if the cost of an air fryer is worth it. I'm tempted to try find a cheap crappy one just to see.1 -
I'm gonna try these in the air fryer this weekend, I'll report back.. I never thought I'd use my air fryer as much as I do, and I basically only use it for veggies...2
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I just had a weird moment - my ear bud fell out of my pocket while sitting in our ancient reclining chair. It was my grandfather's chair, and the underpinnings are traps for everything that gets dropped or spilled. So I started rooting around under there trying to find the cursed thing, and the trove of stuff was amazing. Crumbs, chips, nuts, a wooden toy, the cordless telephone handset I have been searching for all week, sunflower seed hulls, lots of lint - much of this has probably been left by mice (we have a constant battle evicting mice - the joys of living in the woods...), though I have to say I was happy to find the phone! Everything but the earbud was easy to root out, so finally I just tipped the whole chair forward and got the earbud and all the remains of seeds and lint. I guess the insides of that chair were overdue for spring cleaning!!!
That little project over, it is time for more weigh-in nagging!
OVERDUE:
@ejdp254
@Juliemargaretkim
DUE TODAY:
@evelynladams527
DUE TOMORROW:
@cory17
@eggfreak
let's fill all the gaps! stuff the little cells full just like the mice!2
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