WAISTAWAYS Team Chat - MAY 2020
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We have a couple more new people joining us! The sign-up is quite active for June, so let's get ready to welcome @mhariankhatibau12 and @eponymoose (we have a giraffe, so we needed a moose!). Tally ho!4
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If anyone wants to get a jump on introductions for June, head on over to https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10798302/waistaways-team-chat-june-2020#latest
Keep weighing in here until the end of the day Saturday.
Speaking of which, weigh-ins are due on Saturday for:
@Terytha
@Micki48
@matthewsfive
@RaisedToRamble
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@RaisedToRamble Cholesterol checks can give false readings during weight loss. Because your fat cells are shrinking and dumping waste into your bloodstream. My blood test results come back with higher cholesterol readings every single time these days.
Also if you are walking a lot more, you're almost definitely retaining more water.
Welcome to the magical world of weight loss, where all the numbers are frustrating basically all the time.
I sure hope so. I have been walking more consistently than before. We shall see. I am requesting a new cholesterol test next month. : )3 -
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@RaisedToRamble I have to say, though, that nuts and seeds have no cholesterol and are surely not the first thing that needs to go. They have lots of fibre and are a healthy kind of fat (you do need fat in your diet) and as long as you are not eating them by the handful you should be able to keep them in your daily routine. I'd get rid of oil before getting rid of nuts and seeds. And then the obvious culprits, cheese and meat can be problematic. I'm not sure what you mean by "fake meat" though -
I've decided to keep nuts and seeds in my diet. I agree the more I read, the more I realized they should definitely be apart of my daily intake. Fake meats are the fake vegan meats. They are full of oil. I never realized until my dad who enjoys the fake vegan meat burgers, showed me the ingredients. I had to cut them out completely or I'd never be successful. I enjoy them too much.
Other than that, I am looking forward to checking my weight tomorrow. I am hopeful I lost most of what I gained.
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Today was a busy day! I had my daughter's 11th birthday today! She is my oldest and it's hard to believe she is that old. She wanted to go on a mother daughter bike ride and then she wanted to do the mountain biking trails with mom and dad. Luckily I burned like 600 calories because she also ordered cheeseburgers and chocolate cake 😌 Tomorrow will be a regular day but today was super fun.6
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Happy this week. I stayed in ketosis all week. Each day I am successful at it, the easier it becomes. Consistency is the key I believe. Once the body is burning fat for fuel rather than glucose, I am feeling lots of positive things happening in my body. Weight loss is just an added bonus for me. I should have a pretty good weigh in on Monday if I don't screw things up this weekend. :-)3
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@deniners2 - take care of that Achilles tendon. That can take a while to feel better. And yeah - higher salt cooking can really throw things for a loop. Oh - and today is Friday! I figured it out! Keep the chin up, ok? Your weigh in for June isn't until Sunday, so you have a chance to kick some of that salt weight to the curb
@jugar So, my 1st weigh in for June will be Sunday, and after that on Fridays? This Sunday is May 31st. I just woke up, so I'm probably not understanding.2 -
I'm the one being slow - I forgot to switch you to Fridays for June. So you have a chance to have even more extra time to lose the water weight, or we can put your starting weight for June as the high one so that you have an amazing week 1. Your final weight for May was the one recorded last Sunday, and normally that would be the starting weight for June, but I'm happy to use either that one (147.5) or the 153 you posted on Friday. Let me know!@jugar So, my 1st weigh in for June will be Sunday, and after that on Fridays? This Sunday is May 31st. I just woke up, so I'm probably not understanding.1 -
@jugar I'm so sorry! I actually thought yesterday was Thurs 🤦♀️ and by the time I realized it was Fri, I didn't want a mid day weigh in. Summer problems
PW 156
CW 155.4
I really thought last week was a fluke and this week would be lower. I am 2-3 lbs above my normal weight. Honestly, I feel really good about myself. My squishy post baby belly feels less squishy. My legs look good in shorts. Monday, I will take my monthly measurements. This is my second week doing 80 day Obsession on Beachbody on Demand and I really like it. The workouts are long and sometimes the baby doesnt corporate with that. I want to add in more walking/elliptical. Walking is easier with the baby but it is already 70degrees at 7am.4 -
@conleywoods - cograts on your daughter's birthday! It is amazing how they just keep growing up. The bike ride and feast sound like a perfect day. Burn 'em and eat 'em!
@unevano - you are doing great! don't let the weekend kick you off your plan. I tried keto decades ago and it did not agree with me at all, but I know a lot of people have great success with it. Finding a way to maintain afterwards is the tricky part, it seems - but for now, hang tough over the weekend!
@RaisedToRamble - bummer about the vegan meats. I have not tried them - but I make all kinds of vegan stuff that is delicious without the added oil and salt. I have a hereditary tendency to high cholesterol even with almost zero dietary cholesterol, but keeping some non-saturated fats is good, as long as it does not get too carried away. Luckily I cannot really digest much fat, so it is a self-regulating problem! It is so unpleasant that I don't mind avoiding it. I remember a very old New Yorker magazine cartoon where the grim reaper is next to a woman's bed. It's her 40th (or 50th?) birthday, and she looks very afraid. But the reaper says something like, "Don't worry - I'm only here for the muscle tone in your upper arms, your good moods, and your ability to digest french fries.". We have to work hard to keep the first two, but I was (eventually) good with leaving behind the third!
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May 30 Weigh In: 181.6
Still can't ditch this extra weight.
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Sunshine, at last!!! ☀️
PW Not sure now since I used an off day weight.
CW 191.5
That’s a loss whether it shows up that way or not. Surprised and thankful because I felt like a bit of a sloth this gloomy week. So yay!!4 -
PW 241.8
CW 233.2
So, it is obvious to me that the week that I gained my 5 pounds back must have been water due to salt because it is gone now and I've 2 shed pounds to boot. This was such a great weigh-in day. I know that at some point it is all going to come to a screeching halt but until then, I will enjoy the fast drop. I've started walking consistently with my daughter. She is a great motivator. In the beginning we were walking Monday-Friday with Saturday and Sunday off but I found the following Monday too hard. We have a horrible hill we walk up 3x and then we head out in the opposite direction for one last hill. This week we started the 3 on 1 off. I am hopefully that by next week I will be able to add a 4th go around on Horrible Hill. I hope everyone is doing well and has a wonderful Saturday.6 -
I found a website that has weekly vegan recipe ideas without oil so I am trying some of those. I think oil is my main culprit. It seems to be in everything. I just found out that there is oil in some plant based milks. So, we've started to make out own consistently and they taste so much better, fresher, cleaner. Anyway, there is a lot of reeducation for me but I enjoy learning so that is a definite plus.
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I'm the one being slow - I forgot to switch you to Fridays for June. So you have a chance to have even more extra time to lose the water weight, or we can put your starting weight for June as the high one so that you have an amazing week 1. Your final weight for May was the one recorded last Sunday, and normally that would be the starting weight for June, but I'm happy to use either that one (147.5) or the 153 you posted on Friday. Let me know!@jugar So, my 1st weigh in for June will be Sunday, and after that on Fridays? This Sunday is May 31st. I just woke up, so I'm probably not understanding.
@jugar Let's use 153. Thanks!1 -
@RaisedToRamble Wow! Great job! I look at veggie "meat" every once in a while for a different protein; but when I see the sodium or fat, I immediately put it back. I'm not paying for that. I would rather add edamame or firm tofu to a soup than have some veggie product made of other stuff I don't need. I'm not vegetarian, but I could be if I didn't crave chicken or cow periodically. I could never be vegan.3
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Yesterday was an emotionally trying day. Husband and I have been trying to conceive our first for almost 2 years without any luck. Found out yesterday a client of mine (I'm an addictions therapist) is pregnant and completely unprepared, and a friend announced yesterday she's pregnant with twins (she already has a bunch of kids as it is). At first I was resentful and bitter, and started craving ice cream and other sweets. I'm proud to say I eventually dropped the resentment, said a prayer of health and wellness for them, and indulged in a good book instead of sugar. Still feeling kinda down today but getting out into the garden has been a good distraction.11
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@jguldi11 - it is so hard! Your reaction, though, is a picture perfect example of grace and good thinking. You were feeling all kinds of difficult things, you recognized both the feelings and the cravings, and then you turned it around. This is seriously impressive. Be proud - even through the sadness and disappointment. A dose of health and wellness went all the way around that circle, and nourished not only you but all of us you told about it. Thanks
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Oh this just sounds so difficultmatthewsfive wrote: »the weeks are getting longer and longer, I am having my kitchen redo and a major repair in my master shower and its a big mess. I feel that there is no where for me to go, the downstairs is all closed off and im stuck in my bedroom, they are telling me it will be 3-4 more weeks. Trying to eat healthy has been really hard. I have my go to items but I just don't feel like eating them. I find myself wanting to just giving up. I have been going up and down with my weight these last few weeks and I am losing the drive. I need to snap out of it and try to figure the best way to make sure that I can find my foods and not keep thinking its okay to grab whatever since I am in the middle of this mess. Feeling that my weigh in tomorrow will not be a loss, If I see no change I will take it, time will tell.
Since it is such an impossible situation, please cut yourself some slack! Even if you gained this week, just post it, and it will turn around when your renovations come to a close. You will feel so inspired once you have a kitchen again! For right now, just don't let it get to you. Send in the number, no matter how much you hate it, and then you'll be a few steps closer to getting through this. What is it they say? When you're going through hell, KEEP GOING! Hugs to you. 4 -
matthewsfive
PW 162
CW 163
Not a good month, I will need to refocus and get going back in the right direction.4 -
Oh this just sounds so difficultmatthewsfive wrote: »the weeks are getting longer and longer, I am having my kitchen redo and a major repair in my master shower and its a big mess. I feel that there is no where for me to go, the downstairs is all closed off and im stuck in my bedroom, they are telling me it will be 3-4 more weeks. Trying to eat healthy has been really hard. I have my go to items but I just don't feel like eating them. I find myself wanting to just giving up. I have been going up and down with my weight these last few weeks and I am losing the drive. I need to snap out of it and try to figure the best way to make sure that I can find my foods and not keep thinking its okay to grab whatever since I am in the middle of this mess. Feeling that my weigh in tomorrow will not be a loss, If I see no change I will take it, time will tell. Since it is such an impossible situation, please cut yourself some slack! Even if you gained this week, just post it, and it will turn around when your renovations come to a close. You will feel so inspired once you have a kitchen again! For right now, just don't let it get to you. Send in the number, no matter how much you hate it, and then you'll be a few steps closer to getting through this. What is it they say? When you're going through hell, KEEP GOING! Hugs to you.
@jugar
You always know what to say to make me feel better. Thank you and I really appreciate your friendship
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@unevano Nice work on meeting your food goals. Sounds like you are getting into a nice groove. Hopefully you have a good weekend too! Keep it up.
@KellyBgetsfit Nice weigh in! Awesome work on 80 day obsession. I have another MFP who inspired me to look at that program. I ordered the bands and slides and promptly chickened out 🐔 Very impressive and with a baby on top of it.
@mathewsfive No fun on the kitchen remodel. Are you just tired of eating the same things? What is your temporary kitchen set up like. Maybe we can give you some new ideas.
@terytha Hang in there and things will turn around. They have to because I swear you never give up! You always come out of these funks and kill it.
@micki48 Great weigh in and so glad you got some sunshine finally. It makes all the difference in mood.
@raisedtorumble Super weigh in for you. Holy cow!
@jguldi11 So so sorry to hear of such a difficult day for you. Not being able to control fertility is very frustrating. Glad you were able to take this and turn it around and do something healthy for yourself.
Today was a great day. Food went well. I eat a lot of low calorie density foods and a lot of high calorie density foods but not much in between. I am working on adding in more healthy carbs and lean meats and reducing the amount of high calorie foods. Today I made stewed tomatoes and lentils with curry. They were so good and kept me full much longer. I got a 10 minutes walk in this morning but cut it short due to thunderstorms. Later I got some gardening done. I also did a 35 minute workout alternating jogging around the house and doing weights on the deck.3 -
I am so grateful I found all you Waistaways four weeks ago. This is exactly what I needed!
I've just posted the last of my May Tracker check marks. Tomorrow I will do an evaluation of how I did on meeting my goals for the month.
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Steps: Friday 6,200
Steps: Saturday 8,500
We’re planting a few more containers of veggies. We now have 4 large tomato; 4 grape tomato; 4 eggplant; 4 basil; 6 thyme; 6 zucchini; 4 parsley; 6 petunias, and 4 snapdragons.
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My steps for the rest of this week
5/29: 13,603
5/30: 14,122
I am really liking this Fitbit. I’m not running as much but still getting to my step goals on most days. Going out for a hike today with the kids and hubs. Can’t believe it’s the end of May already.!2 -
THIS CHAT THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. Go to June!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10798302/waistaways-team-chat-june-2020#latest0
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