WAISTAWAYS Team Chat - July 2020
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@micki48 and @jugar can I please be back on the board for steps for July?
I have my work back to normal now so lots of steps during the day 🤭
Also when is the deadline to post steps for the week? I would prefer to post a photo as a proof, because I do quite a lot, but I don't mind posting my steps every night if that's easier?
01 July steps 16,020
02 July steps 20,032
Thank you Team ♥️
watch out! look at those numbers
And speaking of numbers, Happy Birthday even if it is a day late, @YinxFed !!!! It sounds like you had a fabulous day, and that was much deserved! All the cheery and happy energy is much appreciated
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Tomorrow it's...
Friday weigh-ins!!!! Our big day - get your dancin' shoes on! Or wait a minute, it's better to weigh in without shoes.
@deniners2
@KellyBgetsFit
@Steph1498
@evangsimmons170
@SMcFall0215
@CanadianGiraffe
@ELENA01
@happimess01
And still holding out for our late people:
the wonderful sisters @graceojo999 and @Alexsandramorff and our friend on the waters @CM_73
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Turned my back on my zucchini plants...
Always tempting to ignore the zucchini plants but then, one ends up with submarines!
Are you in an area where you can get tested for C-19? Vermont has “pop-up” testing sites and gets people tested quite quickly. We had it done 2 weeks ago. Reassuring to know more concretely.
I hope all is well.
As for the skin issues with adhesives - ouch! The last time I had to deal with it I was advised to cover the area with lotion before working on removal. It seemed to break down some of the stickiness.
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We woke up this morning to sunshine after 72 hours of pretty much straight rain, just in time to pack up and drive 5 hours home. But the sunshine followed us here and we got home in time to play 9 holes of golf.
So now I will get back on track with exercise. And I have added a yoga mat to the list of things I need to pack into the trailer so I can at least being doing some stretching if we run into inclement weather again.4 -
Tomorrow it's...
Friday weigh-ins!!!! Our big day - get your dancin' shoes on! Or wait a minute, it's better to weigh in without shoes.
@deniners2
@KellyBgetsFit
@Steph1498
@evangsimmons170
@SMcFall0215
@CanadianGiraffe
@ELENA01
@happimess01
And still holding out for our late people:
the wonderful sisters @graceojo999 and @Alexsandramorff and our friend on the waters @CM_73
Sorry for the delay, long story but have abandoned the boat for a couple of days due to storms. Very long day yesterday, 11 hours on the boat then a 5.5 hour drive home arriving just before midnight!
Weighed-in this morning, it seems to be artificially low due to the strange last week but the number is 239.2 lbs.
I'll be home, and tracking my daily weight certainly tomorrow, probably Sunday but after that I will most likely be back on board for another few days.
Or, the owners may realise that burning nearly a ton of diesel every day over 600 miles isn't worth it and they'll stick it on a wide load carrier!
I'll update when I can, hope everyone is doing great!
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Hello All,
thank you so much for letting me join- I'm delighted to be a part of the group.
I'm based in Dublin (Ireland), we are just coming out of lockdown - but everyone is still working from home.
Last year I was just 3 lbs away from goal weight. However, after a death in the family at Christmas I re-gained most of that weight in Jan/Feb, and am now working on getting back down to goal weight: just 11lbs to go.
I'm hoping to lose 4lbs in July.
One of the good things about lockdown is that I've learnt lots of new recipes. I'm coeliac and allergic to most grains. Prior to my diagnosis, I was vegan/vegetarian for most of my life. After diagnosis, I ended up eating a meat-based paleo diet due to non-stop travel. Lockdown has allowed me the time to discover and practice making vegan/vegetarian paleo recipes. Yesterday I had moroccan falafel, lentil stuffed peppers, and coconut/garlic roast cauliflower. Today I'll be making a vegan thai red curry.
Now, I just need to add the final element: CICO.3 -
Today is recommitment day. Should have been yesterday but it was a holiday so we pushed to today: (almost) exactly halfway through 2020, the beginning of the downhill slope to the end, now is the time to gain momentum!
As for me: 100 calories for after dinner snacks/candy per day, period. No more excuses, no more "it's only an extra 20 calories."
No more alcohol until Christmas. I actually thought I was gonna die yesterday, I guess I lost 90 pounds of pure alcohol tolerance.
Less bread, at least until I determine if the bread is hurting my stomach. Maybe I'll pick up sourdough again.
Less take out. I love Pho Friday, but its dangerous: cheap, plentiful, loaded with salt. Hard on my increasingly sensitive stomach (thanks, genetics.)
More fiber, tentatively. I'm gonna try again anyway.
More personal projects and less laziness. I need to work on my mental health and that means picking up my old projects: that book I was writing and my language learning efforts.
Anyone else doing mid-year resolutions?
Hello!
yes to the mid-year resolutions!!! This july refocussing is helping me track my progress and my adherence to healthy habits.
If you're having tummy trouble, maybe take a break from what you're currently eating. I'm coeliac and allergic to lots of other grains including corn and sugar. Check out Elena's pantry for recipes which might help your stomach: https://elanaspantry.com/1 -
So maybe for the last week or so I have been uncommitted to myself in general - not seeing the positives, not being as active, eating snacks late at night and waking up late in the morning. UGH! I know these are all bad signs for me. My kids are out of school now and our routine is completely changing and I wasn't really all that excited about this summer. I haven't had such struggle with changes in the past. Maybe I wasn't being honest with myself.
On July 1, I decided to review June and my progress for 2020 and get myself back on track. Both physically and mentally. Why do I have to do this every 6 weeks or so?
Its great to read all your posts and seems like you a lot of you were doing the same reckoning!
Also, I talked with my kids and husband about our summer, setting up goals (instead of video games and tiktok) and travel plans for the next eight weeks.5 -
Here's my intro for July!
I’m Stephanie from the US and currently living in Luxembourg. Married for 15 years. Hardest decision ever was to leave my stressful/rewarding career in the US to be a stay at home mom here to 2 preteen kids and one son I miss SO much in the US. Completed my first french course last week (C'est tres bon!) and signing up for more - I need to be able to speak to more friends in this country. I enjoy hiking whenever I get the chance and there are a lot of beautiful routes here. I really love this MFP group its been very helpful in my progress to express wins and doubts with everyone during the last year or so.
I’m working to loose about 15 more pounds. I've lost about 20 pounds now and finally its starting to show in my face. My husband and kids notice but my family hasn't said a word.... ? I’ve always focused on exercise which is easy for me to check off my list. I need to be focused more on diet/macros and less stress and more fun.
My weight update for the week:
PW: 160.0
CW: 159.6
LTD: 20.4 lbs (this new line is encouraging to see!)
Here are few NSV for this month so far:
- Shopping for summer clothes in a smaller size
- My husband staring at me coyly and saying you are looking so good
- Looking back in my history on MFP until 2013 and not seeing a lesser weight... wow.5 -
PW- 157.7 (I think lol)
CW- 157
LTD- 105lbs but gained a bit back so currently 75 lbs
Has anyone posted the weight spreadsheet? I have last months but I haven’t seen one for July. I definitely may have missed it lol. I have been keeping track of my food and eating well. Weighing EVERYTHING! Using the scale and measuring cups is not new to me but being consistent definitely is!5 -
PW 156.4
CW 154.2
Last week was my highest weight since the baby was like 8 weeks old. I had the same weigh in for several days. I'm not sure what caused it to go up (no high calories, sodium, carbs, pms) but I'm glad it going back down. I wasn't sleeping well, so maybe that impacted it.
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PW - 340
CW - 335.5
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Update for 2nd July:
Steps - 4065
Exercise - 41 mins / Week 3 Day 3 / Upper & Lower Body Exercises (with weights)
Happy Friday, everyone!3 -
Yesterday was great. Ate within calories and got the steps in. DH leg is looking so much better today. From angry red to a light pink this morning. He only missed one day of physical therapy.2
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I am impressed! Some great losses, re-commitment, and updates.
@CM_73 - thanks for the weigh-in, and the news. Sounds like you had some very long days. I agree, those people need to re-think their game a bit. Great loss on your part, though! And don't worry too much about your weigh-in day if you are far from a scale. As long as I get one every week by early morning on Sundays (mid-morning for you), everything is ok. Saturday night to be safe.
@Cerizez - welcome! I think we need to share recipes. I don't have coeliac, but my husband does, and I do not get along well with grains. I can get the same carbs from vegetables with no issues, but grains (with very few exceptions) do weird things. I'm more pescatarian than you are, but otherwise it sounds like your recipes are right up my alley, and anyone else who wants to try great vegan ideas. Eleven pounds to go! Soon you'll join me in the Goal Zone - our team section for those who are on maintenance and want to make sure to stay there.
@Steph1498 - don't you hate it that you need to re-commit every 6 weeks or so? Pretty normal in my experience. It is easy to start to slide, but that is one of the things that a team like this helps. The slides don't last too long, and everyone has them. We help each other keep them short and not too damaging. You are getting close too! 15 pounds to go - they are the hard ones. I love that you are lower than in 2013 now, though. WTG!
@SMcFall0215 - the July spreadsheet, and the spreadsheet for every month, always is there on the F2F main page. Just above Announcements.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114605-fat-2-fit-weight-loss-challenge-and-support-group
@KellyBgetsfit and @happimess01 - GREAT losses! Whether it's sleep or good measuring and counting, exercise or whatever - well done!
@YinxFed I'll get your exercise posted later today - have some catching up to do...
Everyone - don't forget, along with counting steps, if you post the amount of other exercise you do in MINUTES, I then "translate" that into steps and add it to your count. I use a standard conversion chart and it helps keep those counts up if you do more biking, workouts, or whatever that does not add up on your step tracker.
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PW 176.4
CW 173.6
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I did a legs session with my trainer this morning. And then I went for a deep tissue massage to work on some upper arm and knee issues. I tried a new fellow who had been recommended to me. It was a really good session. Certainly not a resort spa feel-good massage but he got down deep into areas I had not even perceived were tightening. Major hurt at the time but my knee has not felt so loose in eons. Overall left me feeling very good.5
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PW: 151
CW: 149.5
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I was able to tie my running shoes tighter today, and I didn't feel Achilles pain as I worked out & did errands. I hope this is a great sign. 2
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Hello everyone --
The F2F Moderators have an announcement that is both sad and happy. We would like to thank Lisa @cafelelia for her wonderful service as a Moderator since December. Lisa has decided to step down due to family and professional life, the changes due to COVID-19, and wanting to concentrate her energies on her own wonderful team, WeightNoMore. We will miss her wise words, her awareness of the intricacies of the human interactions in a community such as F2F, and her wonderful sense of humour. It was fantastic working together, particularly through the big changes from December to January, and I'm sure we'll be asking her advice from time to time even if she is no longer taking on the weekly tasks she has so aptly performed.
Thank you Lisa! We will miss you as Moderator, but your team will be extra happy to have you all to themselves!
Best wishes from @jugar @Beka3695 and @TeresaW1020 - I am sure everyone on F2F wishes you well Lisa!!!!
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Weigh in update ---
Remaining Friday people:
@evangsimmons170
@ELENA01
Due Saturday:
@Terytha
@Micki48
@matthewsfive
@Stefbomb2020
@Cerizez
Overdue:
@graceojo999
@alexsandramorff
Please try to have everyone up to date by the end of the day Saturday - thanks!2 -
Fingers crossed...I hope this is a great sign.
Good work! If you don't mind me asking, when did you start your weight loss? I'm asking because your starting weight was pretty close to mine and you are now about my current goal weight. So I'm curious about what might be realistic for me to expect...PW: 151
CW: 149.5
LTD: 59.5
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PW: 136
CW: 135.5
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Yay!! I FINALLY got in. I’m not sure what was going on, but I’m back on so yay! I missed you. Just read through 45 posts.
Welcome new members! I’m right there with the extended plateau AGAIN. I need to re-evaluate and set goals. @conleywoods thanks for that great information. Sadly, it kinda feels like our bodies work against us.
@YinxFed Happy Birthday to you!! I’m glad you had a great day.
Hope no one has Covid19 and the test proves it. Glad the ship is safe and you are home. Chocolate wine—wow! Camping and summer plans. What a week.
I’ve had a GREAT stepping week. Walks, chasing a 2 y/o, gardening, painting, reorganizing a library with too many books. No Pilates though and I MISS it so much. Logging has been ok. A few days, I logged the next morning. But pretty sure I closed every day ultimately. Measuring every little thing—didn’t do as well as I would have liked, but being back on a new schedule probably was part of the reason. Time is pinched. My scale was up again one day this week. Back to last weeks weight early this am. I will weigh one more time in a few and post my official weight.
Happy Interdependence Day as I heard one news person call it. We are all in this together now more than ever. I sure hope your cases are going down where you are. Ours are going straight up. 😢
Have a wonderful day!!💞✨🤗2 -
Wishing all of our American friends a Happy Independence Day although I'm sure with the current situation it will feel very different than previous ones. Let me say that I have been very saddened watching your COVID-19 news these past evenings. Please know that thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay safe and healthy!5
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PW: 181.6
CW: 179.4
Maybe a good sign for the end of the plateau? I saw this once before but only briefly while dehydrated so we'll see if this lasts.
I've been very good about my sugar for the last two days.6 -
Saturday weigh in
Week 1
PW 192.6
CW 192 🤗
LTD 31.5 (4/2018)CanadianGiraffe wrote: »Wishing all of our American friends a Happy Independence Day although I'm sure with the current situation it will feel very different than previous ones. Let me say that I have been very saddened watching your COVID-19 news these past evenings. Please know that thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay safe and healthy!
Thank you!🙏🏼 It is so sad to see our country in such a predicament. So many people getting sick and unnecessarily dying. Some people are just so impatient and selfish here they just can’t follow simple guidelines for a little while.😷 Losing our place in the world. 😢PW: 181.6
CW: 179.4
Maybe a good sign for the end of the plateau? I saw this once before but only briefly while dehydrated so we'll see if this lasts.
I've been very good about my sugar for the last two days.
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 Yay, 170s. You are a queen 👑. So proud of you and your amazing success.2 -
CW 165.3 LBS😪
My scale doesnt seem to move.... just hoping that mh July gets me in the 150s.....0 -
Happy independence day to all in the US! No fireworks for us this year. We usually stay home anyway and are high enough on the mountain that we can see the fireworks in the valley below. Oh well! We are having a bbq and I made a yummy cake with 7 minute frosting and fresh berries on top!
My weight still goes up and down but it is staying closer to 217 and I am hoping to see 215 and hit 40 lbs down officially. @micki48 It really does seem our bodies work against us. Weight loss is hard but we are stubborn and won't give up! 😃 @yinxfed Happy birthday! Hope it was a great day. @terytha congrats on the nice weigh in. This is awesome progress.
I was supposed to get my hair done on Monday but I canceled since our area has tons of new cases daily. I'm sad but it was the right thing to do. Can't wait for there to be a better plan for covid. Or more information!2
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