WAISTAWAYS Team Chat - June 2020
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JUNE Week 2 Step ResultsTotal Team Steps - 615,650
Top Steppers
1st - @eggfreak 104,146
2nd - @jugar 73,286
3rd - @KellyBgetsfit 72,667
Great work this week steppers! Over a half million steps in ONE week! Yipee!!!!5 -
Monday is over already. Wow! I did a 15 minute pilates workout this morning and met my step goal. It was rainy and overcast most of the day. I made a chocolate marble cheesecake. I know. I know. Not a good idea. But, I was bored and we had gotten cream cheese and my hubby and SIL love cheesecake so I made it. I haven't had any yet. I'm trying to decide if I want some tonight or just wait until we have dinner with my daughter tomorrow. I'll probably wait because it's now after 10 pm and it will look nicer to be whole when I take it to her house tomorrow.
I need to finish logging the rest of my day. Made a really yummy pork tenderloin for dinner tonight. It had a quick, easy, tasty rub.
Tomorrow, I am going to watch my sweet granddaughter so my daughter can get some work done. I'm sure there will be playdough and painting and dancing and Rudolph. She loves Rudolph, the Red Nose Reindeer! LOL
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It is good to catch up with everyone's day! Great job on stepping last week, and more to come for this week, right? Let's get a really high number to celebrate on June 18th - our crazy weird celebration thanks to @unevano . It's Special Day for whatever reason we want. Maybe you should have waited to make your fabulous cheesecake then, @micki48
I had a good bike ride - the PITA seems to be OK with the bicycle, so now I can pedal away if I'm not feeling like walking. I like the wind in the hair and the better shower-earning potential. And my grant application got done, sound files all beautifully organised, and the submit button hit. I haven't done one of these for a while, but it felt good to turn a few conversations and ideas into a real project that will be a lot of fun if we get the funding.
Good to see you back on track @graceojo999 and WTG @Alexsandramorff ! A lot of people have had difficulties logging on lately - you are not alone. And once you're back, be sure to connect with @unevano in keto land. I'm sure you can encourage each other and share lots of information.
Enjoy our Tuesday no-weigh-in day tomorrow. But hopefully it will give a time for these folks to get caught up!
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Steps today: 6,700
It seems the Fitbit gives more accurate step readings which is very nice.
We watched “13th” tonight. It’s a powerful movie about the 13th amendment and how systemic racism has been propagated over the last 100+ years.
Netflix is granting access to see it even without membership.
Have a good sleep. I’ll get up earlier for a pre-brekky cemetery walk. Mwah!3 -
Here's the garden we were walking around in today. Very pretty and peaceful. We did SO much walking.
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Username: reflectionofme
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 122.9
CW: 122.1
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@jugar - great the the bike is an option! There's definitely a feeling of freedom on a bike. SO much traffic around here, I rarely bicycle. And good for you with the grant - seems you work well (and fast!) under pressure!
@micki48 - I'm glad that cheesecake is miles and miles away from me. I have been giving in TOO much lately to sweet stuff and I have to shake that habit.
@terytha - beautiful peaceful garden - thanks for sharing the photo.
Today's the day my sister returns to our house to care for my dad for 5 hours. I'm still working from home until July 6th. I'm finding it a little stressful (her and the other caregiver's return). We have a routine and rhythm going for the last several months...also, my dad sometimes needs a good heave ho and I'm not so confident that either of them are going to be able to manage on their own. Let alone that of the two, my sister is out and about so much more and can't wait to go back to the gym, and we're asking that they wear masks when directly 'handling' my dad. It's difficult. It does seem as if I'll be going back in the office for just a few days/week and the other days at home which is good.
Nothing sweeter than watermelon for me today - I want to see a happy scale on Thursday! Maybe someone should come up with a more responsive scale - it certainly makes me smile when my fitbit gives me fireworks when I hit my goal.4 -
Whew... So a few things I have learned...
1-I just can't do weights, I hurt every single time.. so it's official I am sticking with pilates, yoga, body weight.. I've been told several times not to use weights with my back, but I of course am different, I can do anything, so last night I tried to trick my back and I used resistance bands and did some video workout, woke up at 4am with some severe inflammation in my S1/L5... I think I've finally gotten the message, I will never be able to lift weights, my doc was right... LOL
2- When you plan a 45 min workout 1st thing in the morning before any type of food, make sure you plan to have food as soon as you are done, waiting till 9 just isn't gonna happen... I was going to make a iced coffee with a protein shake to drink on my way in this morning, but I forgot till I was at the end of my street.. then I thought I'd stop at the grocery store and pick something up, but I'm lazy, so I didn't... so I'll know better next time...
3- I'm only on day 2 of my book but I am enjoying it, today is are you interested or committed to your weight loss Journey/ goals ? ... I think for once in my life I am officially committed, atleast 5 days of the week, the other 2 are definitely strongly interested... LOL
Steps for yesterday are 12,057 + 20 min resistance band workout
Have a fabulous Tuesday !
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Oof - I hope it goes all right with your sister and the other caregiver. It sounds like one of those blasted bittersweet situations - doing it alone is tough, but having help comes with its own problems. Stand firm about masks and taking care of exposure - it is the most important thing they can do both for your dad and your own stress levels!Today's the day my sister returns to our house to care for my dad for 5 hours. I'm still working from home until July 6th. I'm finding it a little stressful (her and the other caregiver's return). We have a routine and rhythm going for the last several months...also, my dad sometimes needs a good heave ho and I'm not so confident that either of them are going to be able to manage on their own. Let alone that of the two, my sister is out and about so much more and can't wait to go back to the gym, and we're asking that they wear masks when directly 'handling' my dad. It's difficult. It does seem as if I'll be going back in the office for just a few days/week and the other days at home which is good.
Nothing sweeter than watermelon for me today - I want to see a happy scale on Thursday! Maybe someone should come up with a more responsive scale - it certainly makes me smile when my fitbit gives me fireworks when I hit my goal.
Watermelon. I always forget about it until it gets really hot - and it is supposed to get pretty warm for the next couple of days. Thanks for the reminder!
@terytha and @evelynladams527 - walks in lovely places. We are so lucky to have these. The steps just fly by when you have somewhere gorgeous to walk! Keep on trekking!
@Gidgitgoescrazy don't you love the way we need to keep learning lessons over again? I think it is the sign of optimism. Somehow we think it will be better this time - it just has to be, right? Hope you got your breakfast...
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Monday numbers:
Steps - 7512 / 35 minute Heather Robertson workout and 10 minute Lucy Leg Circuit & 30 minute dog walk.3 -
Thought of a new idea to motivate myself...
Im planning to make a collage of 30 days daily pics.....with the title SWEAT IS SEXY...atleast to click out this silly pic of myself drenched in sweat and post it in my friends group..... ill workout..😅😅😅3 -
@jugar Was there no weekly challenge this week ?0
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matthewsfive wrote: »Sorry I didnt give my weight yesterday needed to step a away from social media for day
@matthewsfive I can so relate! I find it all incredibly overwhelming. I don't have time like that to hang out on social media. Sometimes it's great to have a digital free day....or month. Lol1 -
And my grant application got done, sound files all beautifully organised, and the submit button hit. I haven't done one of these for a while, but it felt good to turn a few conversations and ideas into a real project that will be a lot of fun if we get the funding.
@jugar I'm sure you've already explained, but I'm about 50 posts behind. What project did you write a grant for? Sounds interesting.0 -
@evelynladams527 We watched 13th recently too. So powerful. And eye opening. Made me regret my Clinton vote. So much work to do.
Met my step goal but no outside time except to get to the car. Rain, rain, rain.
More tomorrow. 😀2 -
Steps today: 10,600
Bit of a sore throat today. I took a nap and have been drinking a lot of liquids...I really don’t want to be sick with anything - maybe it’s the trees all going bonkers? Maybe.
Fingers crossed it’s not you-know-what!
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So 2 weeks ago, I decided to change my eating since I was always going over calories.. I decided to eat breakfast a little later and have dinner a little earlier and skip lunch all together... So thats been working well, really well actually I'm not snacky or anything eating this way... but the problem is I don't think this is conducive to my workouts, yesterday was tough but I made it through, this morning about 10 minutes into my video, my body was like nope, now it coulda been that I slept bad last night since my husband decide to snore all night long, and Lily my lovely kitty cat decided she wanted to sleep on top of me, so it was a very restless night... I guess we will see how this evening goes, cause I plan on making up what I didn't finish.. Maybe I'll walk over to subway and grab a turkey salad for lunch - see if that helps...
Either way, yesterday was 10,683 steps & 30 min yoga...
PS my thighs still hurt from the squats with the resistance band on monday... might have to scratch that strength workout this evening... guess I should start doing squats a little more often.. yeesh...
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Oh so sorry.
I forgot to post my weigh in! 😲
Week 3?
Monday
Ells_runs
PW 219.4lbs
CW 218lbs
Thank you and good luck! ♥️5 -
Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »@jugar Was there no weekly challenge this week ?
I ran out of gas, and didn't post one yet... I'm going to try to get to that this morning.
I was thinking, since I'm SO late - to make a one day thing for our invented June 18th let's just celebrate day. Everyone posts a tip for others based on what is working for them, or something like that. I'm hoping inspiration will hit shortly
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This is a great idea! I had a sweaty t-shirt photo challenge with some friends for a few months - we just snapped our shirts not ourselves - and it was a blast. On a day that someone did not get sweaty, the rest of us got to be really snarky and tease the heck out of them. Earn those showers, people!!Stefbomb2020 wrote: »Thought of a new idea to motivate myself...
Im planning to make a collage of 30 days daily pics.....with the title SWEAT IS SEXY...atleast to click out this silly pic of myself drenched in sweat and post it in my friends group..... ill workout..😅😅😅3 -
Here it is Wednesday! It is now June 18th eve - so let's figure out how we're going to party tomorrow! What have you got to celebrate? Highest weight you ever hit and this week's - if that's a good difference, it's happy dance time. An exercise thing you now do that you would never have thought possible before? An NSV? A compliment from your grouchy old auntie? A birthday or anniversary for real? TOMORROW is the day to post all those cheery things, and have a little fun celebrating together. Why not?
@evelynladams527 - hope you're feeling better and look at that number you posted. OVER 10,000 steps! WTG
@evangsimmons170 - the grant I applied for is from the Canada Council for the Arts - they are trying to help musicians who have had all their concerts cancelled and need to find other ways to present their work. There are some amazing musicians in my area who are now home more since they are not playing all over the place, and we have the time to do something together. They need the income, I need people to play with, and the funding will also cover video for presentation online. We'll do some lovely baroque music on period instruments, with scenery from our gorgeous region. Simple, but it will feel good. And then we will be able to plan some performances where there are small local halls with the possibility of good distancing for the public and us. I think it will be a dynamite ensemble, so fingers crossed for getting this grant.
@micki48 - hope it stops raining! It sure does speed up the steps to and from the car, though, doesn't it?
@gidgitgoescrazy - thanks for describing your experiment. I used to exercise after just my morning latte (no sugar, just coffee and milk) and then have breakfast later, but once I got closer to my goal weight there was no way I could do it any more. I know there are tons of pre- and post- workout products, but just finding the right amount and timing of protein and carbs is fun to experiment with until you keep inside your calories but have enough gas for working out. Good luck with it - keep us posted on if you get used to it or need to change things up again. Oh. And do more squats. The soreness will pass!
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Happy Wednesday!Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »So 2 weeks ago, I decided to change my eating since I was always going over calories.. I decided to eat breakfast a little later and have dinner a little earlier and skip lunch all together...
PS my thighs still hurt from the squats with the resistance band on monday... might have to scratch that strength workout this evening... guess I should start doing squats a little more often.. yeesh...
It works pretty well for me, too, changing timing of food. One way I've added more squats to my day is by using the "tiny" habit method. "After I pee, I will (after washing hands) do 4 wall push-ups and 4 squats by way of "accepting" all of the winning applause I'll acknowledge for having done the push-ups".
Since I absolutely abhor squats, this has been one way to add them to my multiple times/day bathroom routine and also put a smile on my face.
Let me know how it goes if you decide to try it.
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Happy Wednesday, Friends!
Here are my Tuesday numbers:
Steps: 3782 / Heather Robertson 12 week program (Week 1/Day 2)1 -
Ooohh - and a 10 minute leg workout (Lucy) - almost forgot!4
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CW 182.2
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PW:178.2
CW: 178.6
sheeze - Well getting back on track. DH had knee replacement and I seem to gain weight with him. He gained over 12lbs but day 5 post surgery he has lost 7.2 lbs. It is slowly creeping off for me. I seem to just be in maintence mode this entire year so far. But as a friend always told me "Up until now"4 -
Today, I did not stick to my meal plan. My calories were ok, but my carbs were HIGH. The scale had been going down so I am a little bummed that I messed up my progress. I did workout. Tomorrow, I have a lot going on, including google meet for work and a swim lesson. I was planning on a rest day but I will try to walk first thing in the morning. I want to do better with planning my week.6
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Steps today: 10,000
Throat is better; energy a bit sluggish but otherwise, things are going well...even went to the pond for a brief “dip”. Maybe I’ll make it all the way in tomorrow!
G’night. Party tomorrow with all y’all! 😘
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@evelynladams527 I’ve hung on to one tiny habit too. Like you, after using the bathroom I jog in place for, at least, 100 steps. It’s funny how it’s a habit now. I do it even if I’ve forgotten to put on my Fitbit.
Hit my step goal today. Also did a 16 minute Pilates workout for hips and legs. I was over a little bit with my calories (yes cheesecake) but I logged everything.
Tomorrow another day with my granddaughter. Her mommy needs a break. 🤣 She’s really a good girl. Cracks me up and now tells me stories.
Celebration tomorrow. Man, that came fast. I will be thinking of how I will celebrate.3
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