WAISTAWAYS Team Chat - July 2020
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@ells_runs You high stepping inspires me! Running isn't an option for me, but I'm determined to keep walking! I love how I feel! I bet you do too.5
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Those are some amazing numbers of steps! Wow.
A few more week 2 weigh-ins due by crack of dawn tomorrow -
@CM_73
@ELENA01
@matthewsfive
@Stefbomb2020
Hope to fill up all the gaps
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Here is an end of week question for you. Do you have a word or a phrase (or an image) that reminds you of your commitment? Something you say to yourself that keeps you to it?
I know these might change from time to time, but try to think of your most powerful reminder or encourager. The words or image that give you the courage to keep on.2 -
One more thing!
F2F has a new chat thread for members from any team who are now at their goal weight, getting near it, or just want to see what maintenance is like. Drop by any time!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10803339/goal-zone-maintenance-chat-july-2020/p1?new=1
If you are already at goal, or want to stop where you are to see if it is indeed your final weight goal, be sure you are in the "Goal Zone" section of your team spreadsheet. Then come to this chat to explore this new and much longer phase together with others. Let's not be a statistic and just gain it all back, right?
In WaistAways, I am at goal, and I think there are at least 3 others who are close. Let me know if you want to move to this new part of the team - thanks!2 -
matthewsfive
Saturday week 2
PW 162
CW 163
BW 269.8 lbs
TWL 106.8 lbs
Can't seem to get back into the game. My willpower is going and going fast. I need to regroup. Was exposed to a few family members who now have the Coronavirus. Getting tested tomorrow. Wish me luck. If I test positive I am going to take the rest of the month off. I will let you know @jugar6 -
Question: I’m curious.
What do you all set as your goals for the week on MFP? 1, 1.2, 2 pounds a week?
How about activity? I’m unsure if I should put lightly active or active? I routinely get over 8.5k steps and move a lot during the day, but don’t always “workout”.
Also, if you Fitbit, do you set it for negative calories based on your Fitbit activity throughout the day? I’m not sure I like seeing that I have 300 calories left for the whole day at breakfast only for it to change by the end of the day.
I have been reducing it over time. From 2, to 1.5, to 1, and now I guess I'm probably around 0.8? I got tired of weird numbers so just set it to 1500.
Sedentary setting assumes some activity, around 3-5000 steps per day, so I'd put you at lightly active probably.
I used negative calories with Garmin. It's too broken to use with Samsung sadly.1 -
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Sunday stats:
PW - 180.6
CW - 182.2
That's 3 weeks in the red and I feel wretched for that, folks!
I'm now in the middle of Week 4 of my 12 week Heather Robertson fitness program, and typically I would quit about now, given my steady increase in weight over the course. But you know what, I'm going to keep going! I love the way I feel after each workout, and I am getting stronger because of it. I think the numbers will level out soon.
What I AM going to change this week is my water intake - it's terrible! And my walking - I have a new fitness tracker coming today (I broke the last one - don't ask!), so I'm determined to get my numbers up - at least 6000 steps per day.
But I am sorry for dragging the team's average down!
Happy Sunday everyone - from sunny Worcestershire!6 -
11th July report
No steps to report, I'm afraid @micki48, as I somehow managed to break my tracker! And no exercise either, as we drove down to my Mum's in London yesterday morning, so I missed my workout slot.
Other than that, I had a great day! The sun was shining and the roads were clear. I hadn't seen my Mum since January so it was great to spend the day with her yesterday. Especially, as she'd been shielding, and was only allowed to see other people from 6th July. She's been very good - luckily she's discovered Leslie Sansone's walking videos on YouTube, and she has a sweet little garden and good neighbours, so she's been active within her limitations. My mother's 80 but looks 20 years younger and she's amazing and very funny. But she lives 150 miles away, and although we have frequent video calls, there's nothing like seeing your mum in real life!
So that was a 3 hour drive (each way) yesterday, but thoroughly worth it.
Happy Sunday everyone!5 -
My image that keeps me going ♥️ I love it 😍
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All fixed, never mind 😂0
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CW: 165 LBS1
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I missed the hamsters! Dang. You snooze, you lose.
So - all you people who are feeling bad for not losing - I know I should be all encouraging and all, but there is just one thing to think about. It isn't about exercise. It is about eating. That is very sad
but you have to make some changes to intake. Small ones! Don't go all super restrictive diet or you'll just bounce back.
Sometimes the calorie numbers in the MFP database are way off. Look carefully at portions and accuracy of those calories, or try a plan where you don't have to count any calories at all. I had great success with a non-calorie counting diet for quite a while. It did not work forever, but it really helped. It was strict for 6 days a week, with 1 day of complete freedom. Every day included 100 calories (the only thing that counted calories!) of anything I wanted. Even though it was not a "forever" plan it trained me to eat better. If you want the deets, let me know.
MFP has a few great tools to use. The recipe builder is fantastic - then you really know how many calories in your homemade stuff. But in general, use the things that are verified (check marked), be sure you're not counting portions wrong, and give yourself some wiggle room. Sure the exercise really helps too, but the intake is going to make losses more than the expenditure.
There, my tough love for the day. I LOVE (no toughness involved!) your quote @ells_runs ! We're all watching each other, have each others' backs, and want you all to be an example to everyone who struggles with weight. You are here, and you are finding ways that work. Head into week 3 with those voices in your heads, and your courage firmly in place!6 -
Sure the exercise really helps too, but the intake is going to make losses more than the expenditure.
100% agree. I can exercise hard all week but waste it all by overeating. Thank you for the truth. Many times it comes down to simple math, unless we have a medical condition or imbalance.
My failure is small snacks like chocolate chips or sunflower seeds after I've eaten a meal. I grab and grab without thinking of the consequences. When I add it all up, I've eaten 1200 calories the last 2 hours of the night.4 -
Here I am, it's morning....back on track. I am going to check in before bed tonight and report that I am STILL on track. Now I've said it, I've got to do it.
I'm so close to my goal, only 11 more pounds.....I don't know why I lost my will power/caring/that mysterious element that enabled me to lose 35 lbs since January.....but I've got to get it back.
and @jugar you are so right, it is all about the food intake. I learned that most from my hairdressers (2 sisters), both about 4' 11" and each of them lost and have kept off 100 lbs through going to a 12 step type of group and weighing and measuring food. My AHA moment in conversation with them was when I mentioned walking and one said, oh, I really should walk...??conversation continued and I realized that they hadn't exercised, their loss was strictly through weighing their food intake. My excuses with a super busy life, no time for exercise = no weight loss, were over and I bought a food scale AND found this group on MFP. It's worked amazing. And as I write this, I think my resolve is creeping back in.
@micki48 My initial goal in Jan. was 1 lb a week and I set MFP to that along with sedentary (secretarial job) but it went faster than that for me - likely because I'm not really THAT sedentary but I didn't change the setting as I was okay with the pace and just considered any exercise a bonus. Caring for a toddler can be exhausting...I liked the suggestion (sorry, forget who and don't dare go back to find it as I'll lose my entry) of playing the hiding game with your granddaugher and try to do your exercise in between...I used to play something similar with my nephew, take any random objects (we had three little decorative wooden birds) and hide them in one room...we could play that for hours - gives you a little mental break too.
@evangsimmons170 great steps this past week! Careful in that heat!5 -
Here I am, it's morning....back on track. I am going to check in before bed tonight and report that I am STILL on track. Now I've said it, I've got to do it.
I'm so close to my goal, only 11 more pounds.....I don't know why I lost my will power/caring/that mysterious element that enabled me to lose 35 lbs since January.....but I've got to get it back.
and @jugar you are so right, it is all about the food intake. I learned that most from my hairdressers (2 sisters), both about 4' 11" and each of them lost and have kept off 100 lbs through going to a 12 step type of group and weighing and measuring food. My AHA moment in conversation with them was when I mentioned walking and one said, oh, I really should walk...??conversation continued and I realized that they hadn't exercised, their loss was strictly through weighing their food intake. My excuses with a super busy life, no time for exercise = no weight loss, were over and I bought a food scale AND found this group on MFP. It's worked amazing. And as I write this, I think my resolve is creeping back in.
@micki48 My initial goal in Jan. was 1 lb a week and I set MFP to that along with sedentary (secretarial job) but it went faster than that for me - likely because I'm not really THAT sedentary but I didn't change the setting as I was okay with the pace and just considered any exercise a bonus. Caring for a toddler can be exhausting...I liked the suggestion (sorry, forget who and don't dare go back to find it as I'll lose my entry) of playing the hiding game with your granddaugher and try to do your exercise in between...I used to play something similar with my nephew, take any random objects (we had three little decorative wooden birds) and hide them in one room...we could play that for hours - gives you a little mental break too.
@evangsimmons170 great steps this past week! Careful in that heat!
So happy to see your mojo returning! It is a drag, but weighing and measuring or otherwise controlling the good old food is what works. PROMISE - the amount of food will eventually feel normal. I have maintained for a long time now and still have to watch it, but much less than before. There are foods I don't really want anymore. But the weight is gone, the heartburn is gone - and the only time they return are when I hit a trigger food and overdo it. Those dratted bear traps still lurk, but most days things are pretty easy. You're almost there!!! 11 more pounds. They are hard and slow, those ones, and you need to be sure to sit tight on mini-plateaus whenever the hunger gets too strong. Wait. Stay. Then lose some more only when you feel more normal. It takes time for the body to adjust.3 -
The Week 3 Challenge is UP! And you are climbing up your own ladder. Go for it!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10803404/week-3-challenge-one-up-yourself#latest
The week 2 Challenge is also going to stay active if anyone wants to continue the daily commitment and reflection. It works!0
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