WaistAways Team Chat - August 2020
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Happy Tuesday!
I'm off to a slow start today - but hopefully things will rev up soon. Love the food photos! Those falafels look good. I have always enjoyed them, especially with a tahini sauce.
I have a quick housekeeping note, especially for the newer members -
Michele and I use the "Insightful" button to mark that we have entered weight, steps, or exercise into the spreadsheet. It gives you a chance to go back to your post and make sure we have caught it, and it also helps us co-captains know when the other has recorded something. So my request is that no one else uses "Insightful" on any post that has numbers! Ideally, any weigh-in or exercise numbers report should be on a separate message. Thanks!
Of course, some posts are really insightful, so don't hesitate to use that if the post does not have any numbers
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Steps for 8/17 = 10,304
Earned my $3.00 and did it by 6.30pm... Woohooo
So I thought I would share some food pics also, both are hello fresh, the one with the salad was so good, I mean really really good... It is creamy chive chicken with a dijon apple salad and lemony jasmine rice.. The other one was good too, it was the 1st time I'd ever had couscous, I think next time I will use chicken broth to cook it though, it had garlic and scallions in it, but I still thought it was very bland. It's in one of my meals this week, so I can try to make it better this time.
Okay have a great day !
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Hi Team!
All these food pics are making me hungry! Everything looks so yummy!
Just wanted to send an update on my 30-day calorie deficit challenge. As you can see, there have been several glitches on the journey. I can easily point out 1 positive and 1 negative so far during this challenge. The negative is that my job as a school administrator teeters between calm and stressful everyday and can change on a dime at any given moment. Over eating, though an unacceptable 'out', tends to be my reaction to the stress. (I didn't even know I was an emotional eater until a couple of years ago.). The positive is that while I've been going "way over" my calorie limits on several days this month, I have been fully cognizant of it and eat my heavier meals earlier in the day so that I either skip dinner or eat VERY lightly in the early evenings. I think this could be the key to the reason why I've been experiencing a loss each week.
All in all, I'm determined to have a month of victories. This is week 3; this is the week I historically go off the rails every month. But I'm determined to break that mold this week! Wishing all of us great success this week! 4 -
Mmm these pictures are making me hungry.
I've spent 8 hours walking in the woods, including a lot of climbing. We covered 12 km. So it feels like a good workout. I have no idea about calories though as there were a few sugary snacks as 'fuel'. But feeling good...5 -
Hi all! Quick check in because I need to attend to my dinner.
8/17 Pilates 18 minute
8/18 Walk 3.5 miles/hour 34 minutes
Happy birthday @theweeonemfp !!! Hope your new year is great.
YUMMMY, all of your food looks so great! Thanks for sharing.
@evangsimmons170 Good for you for checking in. You will not go off the rails this week.You will not go off the rails this week.You will not go off the rails this week.You will not go off the rails this week.
Check in with us each day so we know you're hanging in there. We are rooting for you. I know it is hard. 
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Husband bought milk based on color rather than number. While the yellow label for Lucerne is 1%, the yellow label for Dairyland is whole!
So dinner was higher calorie than expected, but actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Not sure what to do with the rest of the jug though. I'm not drinking it, whole milk is gross.2 -
Husband bought milk based on color rather than number. While the yellow label for Lucerne is 1%, the yellow label for Dairyland is whole!
So dinner was higher calorie than expected, but actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Not sure what to do with the rest of the jug though. I'm not drinking it, whole milk is gross.
After years of drinking skim my husband has decided we need to have 2% now and I’m not about to buy separate milks. So, I’m right there with you. It’s a little higher in calories (and fat). You could always use your whole in your coffee in place of creamer if you use it.1 -
Heads up!
Weigh-ins due Wednesday:
@offitgoes
@evelynladams527
and still due for today - @CM_73
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Well Happy Wednesday !
Steps for 8/18 = 11,802 & 30 min yoga - Earned my $3.00 !
Everyone is so quiet..
Today isn't starting off as well, I was only able to get a 30 minute video done, one of the pups had an accident, so I was busy cleaning that up...
And It was only supposed to rain overnight, so I was counting on getting in 2 walks this morning once I got to work, well that isn't going to happen ! 
So I have to make a real effort to get up and walk every single chance I get... Yesterday was nice, when I got finished with dinner, I only need one more 500 step part, and 750 steps to finish, so I took the dogs for a walk and bam I was done at 6pm...
We ( hubby, friends and I) are skipping work on Friday to go tubing, so it will be tough getting the steps in, but I will make it happen, even if I have to walk down the river, lol... I'm excited, weather is supposed to be good too.. I just have to work out my snacks..
Have a wonderful day !
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Happy Wednesday indeed!
@deniners2
No problem to put you on hold this week - I hope you are able to find the secret formula that helps you feel wonderful!
My life is super boring today, but I'll try to get a good sweat on at some point! Bills to pay, containers to fill. So in the interests of entertainment, I declare this to be Wondering Wednesday!
Sit for a minute (or stand, or walk around) and, with your health, food, and fitness kinds of things in mind, say in your head "I wonder..." and just keep doing that until you wonder something. What comes to mind? Me? I wonder what you're all thinking
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Husband bought milk based on color rather than number. While the yellow label for Lucerne is 1%, the yellow label for Dairyland is whole!
So dinner was higher calorie than expected, but actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Not sure what to do with the rest of the jug though. I'm not drinking it, whole milk is gross.
After years of drinking skim my husband has decided we need to have 2% now and I’m not about to buy separate milks. So, I’m right there with you. It’s a little higher in calories (and fat). You could always use your whole in your coffee in place of creamer if you use it.
Yuck. 1% is about all I can stand. But you're right about the coffee, with that small amount it makes hardly any difference. So I'll just do that until it goes bad or runs out.
On Saturday I'm finally doing the thing I have been wanting to do but been too scared for half a year now.
I'm pulling my swords out of the closet and going back to (outdoors, socially distanced) martial arts training.
I don't remember anything. Starting at level 0 is a bit hard on my pride. But I love my swords, and I love the meditative act of using them.
Plus husband and I haven't sparred in forever. I can't get that close to anyone else, but he and I can beat up on each other for a bit. XD4 -
On Saturday I'm finally doing the thing I have been wanting to do but been too scared for half a year now.
I'm pulling my swords out of the closet and going back to (outdoors, socially distanced) martial arts training.
I don't remember anything. Starting at level 0 is a bit hard on my pride. But I love my swords, and I love the meditative act of using them.
Plus husband and I haven't sparred in forever. I can't get that close to anyone else, but he and I can beat up on each other for a bit. XD
This is fantastic! Every team needs a swordswoman. Starting at zero is so good for you - and it won't take nearly as long to get back to where you were as it did the first time. You'll also have a deeper base when you get there - it is never the same each time you begin again. I know that sounds terribly Yoda-like, but it is true! Love all the moves.3 -
Breakfast this morning. Looks like a lot. But it’s just 2 eggs, 1/4 avocado, 1 T shredded cheese, pico de gallo, 1/2 12 Grain bread, 1/2 t butter (maybe) and raspberries.
I’m wondering when life will feel “normal” to me again.
Way to go on earning your $3 @Gidgitgoescrazy. Sword ⚔️ sparring with your husband sounds fun @Terytha. Sometimes I’d like to do that. 😂 @jugar some times boring is good. Bills, not so fun.
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My vision of you and your husband taking to swordplay @Terytha will remain singed to my imagination for quite some time - sounds like it will be a lot of fun! I'm far too much of a baby (and dreadfully accident-prone) to seriously consider anything so "dangerous!".
Wondering Wednesday sounds so much more genteel than Hump Day, so I will be adopting that from now on - thank you @jugar !
And here's my Wondering Wednesday step and exercise update:
16th August
Steps - 2883
Exercise - 0 mins (rest day)
17th August
Steps - 3312
Exercise - 37 mins HIIT Cardio & Abs workout
18th August
Steps - 3587
Exercise - 34 mins Full Body strength & cardio workout (with weights)
Happy Wednesday, Friends!
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PW: 181
CW: 179.8
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It's Wednesday!
Ohhhh😡 I'm up 4.2lbs and I am so frustrated. I'm trying but I know I had some off days. It has been stressful but things are getting better. Tomorrow is my weight in day and it will definitely be for the worse. Maybe my good work from the past few days will catch up with me. I get my new freezer today! Mine died in January and I put off getting one. Then with covid there were no freezers.
@teryth you can make buttermilk out of regular milk by adding vinegar. There are lots of recipes out there for buttermilk brined chicken. You get really tender chicken and bye bye a bunch of milk.3 -
AUGUST STEP CHALLENGE - WEEK 2
TOTAL STEPS: 445,720STEP STARS3 -
Wondering Wednesday. I'm wondering when I'm going to remember when it's weigh-in Wednesday! I need a pass this week. I'll be back for next week.
@Terytha it's super easy to make yogurt with the extra milk. since lower fat usually makes for wimpy, watery yogurt, I think you'd find the whole fat will be just about "normal". Too bad you're not local - I'd collect it from you and use my new Instant Pot and go yogurt crazy. I'll do that any way, but not tonight.
I'm seriously noticing the earlier sun-down feel this week. Good grief! It never takes long when it starts to go, does it? Wild times.
The Saturday night party for Mom and Paul went well in spite of some wee issues. @jugar did a huge amount of the organizing - no wonder you're tired! I'm tired just from seeing all you've done. Doffing my cap in your direction, dahling! Get some sleep.
I'll do the same!
More walking tomorrow. I have a distant-walk-with-my-friend, Jennifer tomorrow. Just think - a year ago July, we were singing during a great in-person visit, @jugar.
Ah, well. No singing in the group this fall. Maybe once there's a vaccine in the offing...so, lentils and rice tonight with some sort of salad. I'll try to get a picture to post. Have a great night, everyone!2 -
Well, Wednesday certainly beat the heck out of Tuesday this week. I got some gardening done and have one row now put to bed ready for winter. Yikes. It is cultivated, broken up, mulched, broken up some more, and the cover crop is planted. It really felt like fall today too - coooool and breezy, even when the sun came out. Hopefully this is just a free preview... Then I got some walking in and a pretty good exercise session done, including the dreaded physio stretches I have to do.
@offitgoes
Great job this week, Julie! Go for another one just like it for week 4, ok?
@evelynladams527
You need a "Wednesday is coming" doomsday clock so you remember to weigh in first thing in the morning on Wednesdays! hmmmmmm. I'll have to work on that
Enjoy the lentils. Yum.
@YinxFed
thanks for the exercise update! You are on a roll
@micki48
Love the food photos - looks good! I am sure you are not alone in wondering when life might get back to "normal" - hang in there and eat beautiful food like this!
@conleywoods
Sorry you're having an "up" week - hopefully it will start heading down SOON. And bravo for getting a new freezer - I have to get around to trading freezers with my son. He is now living in what was my mother-in-law's house (she passed away a year ago), and he has her fabulous upright freezer that is practically empty, while I have a very small chest freezer that is so full I freeze myself up to the shoulders trying to find anything. I just need to get a moving crew together and it will happen!
Here are the Thursday weigh-in warnings:
@eggfreak
@conleywoods
@thinfairy2020
May you tread lightly upon your measuring devices!
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So the massage and chiropractic adjustments have been great and helped a lot. I still have some pain and stiffness but nothing like it was so I'm happy with that. My friend and I took a nice long walk today after work and it felt great. Eating has been pretty good, I have been a little more snacky but not out of control.
Thank you @jugar for the positive encouragement 😁4 -
@jugar Thank you. I am adding an evening walk to compensate for the afternoon eating that I can't say "no" to. Today went to the beach and BBQ hot dogs. My youngest DD put a little hershey candy bar in my hand (which I had full intention of eating). My other DD grab it out of my hand before I could even unwrap it and informed her sister that "mom does not want that". I am grateful for a daughter that has my back. Trying to make a change here.5
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Today was a busy day. I did a 1 hour ballet workout and got in a 25 minute walk. Did a shorter walk with my doggie. He got nuetured on Friday and he has been bouncing off the walls. Not doing great with down time! The vet said he could go on a short walk today. Good timing. He was zooming around the house and hit something so hard he cracked his cone. It's duck taped together and I don't think that cone will make it 10 to 14 days.
Food was good and within the calorie budget. I just feel like I am huge today. I'm sure this happens to everyone from time to time. I know it's in my head. I also caught up my continuing ed log today and that felt nice to get that done.
@jugar Sounds like you definitely need to switch freezers! Mine made it here and then inspired my husband to do a big garage clean out. It looks great!1 -
I've spent yesterday and today meal prepping for the next 10 days, 20 meals and I made 4 portions of soup.
I've accepted that I don't restrict myself enough when I wing my diet and it actually has to be planned, surprise surprise eh?
So I bought some tubs off of amazon and prepped last night and this morning. Meals ranging 350-500 calories.
I'm back down to 191.5 after the slight birthday gain which I went up to 194.
I'm feeling better that I've actually planned out my meals and that I have food readily available - this is how I lost 40lb the first time around! I just thought I could do it on my own, evidently not 😂3 -
Cajun chicken pasta for meal prep!5 -
Steps for 8/19 = 10,302
Well after my rough start I was able to meet my goal, even picked up the weights for some quick arm stuff.. Took me till 8pm to finish , but I did it...
So dinner last night was a fail, well kinda the chicken and zuccini was really good.. The couscous along with the pot I cooked it in, had to be thrown away, whew doggy did I burn it.. and I hated that pot anyway, it was a cheapy one that I had.. so yeah it was the pots fault that it was burnt...
Anyway, today is starting off as a good day not even 8 am and I have 5k steps... going for 2 walks this morning, it's a beautiful day, I love when it's nice and cool in the morning...
Have a great day !
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PW: 215.0
CW: 218.6
😟 Oh boy, this looks terrible but it's actually an improvement. Stress is not good for weight loss! What I'm doing is starting to work so all I can do is keep going and try to calm down.
@theweeonemfp Great job on the meal prep! I see meal planning in my future with work starting up in September.
@Gidgitgoescrazy Nice work on your step challenge! Sounds like it takes a lot of awareness to meet all of the criteria each day. Good for you.
@jguldi11 Glad you are starting to feel better. Hope it keeps going and you feel back to normal.2 -
Just curious do any of you put salt on certain fruits ?
I just got the weirdest looks when I put a little flaked salt on my apple slices... Then we had a conversation and no one in my office ( granted there are only 4 of us) has ever heard of doing that...
I also put it on canteloupe, honey dew,(and pepper on those 2) and watermelon... It brings out the sweetness..3
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