Waist Aways - September 2020 Team Chat
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reflectionofme wrote: »Username: reflectionofme
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 125.2
CW: 125.4
I know I have asked before - but I am still curious! Do you want to move to the "Goal Zone" part of the team, since you seem to be at the same weight and maintaining beautifully? Have you reached a zone where you feel like you want to stay? If so, join me there!1 -
I will not be able to weigh this coming Saturday. I will be in the woods camping.3
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If you want to weigh in before you leave, feel free!lovethyneighbor wrote: »I will not be able to weigh this coming Saturday. I will be in the woods camping.1 -
DHi all! Time for bed but a quick check in. I was able to get a 36 minute walk in today and 22 minutes of Pilates/physical therapy exercises.
Did not hit my step goal, but Fitbit was charging during the day. 🙁
Try again tomorrow! Good night!!2 -
Happy Monday Evening!
I did not want to leave home this morning it was such a beautiful day. I did get home a little early and got to enjoy the sun a little. It's going to be nice all week through the weekend. I have been trying to get together with one of my work friends. She is at a different building. Lunch together just hasn't come together for logistical reasons. Instead, we are going on a lunch break walk! Today was good for calories. No exercise today but pretty busy with kids at school.3 -
I have been doing some reading lately about calories in, calories out while working on my new goals. I found this image and thought it had a lot of helpful information.7 -
Step and exercise update
27th September
Steps - 2178
Exercise - none
28th September
Steps -2861
Exercise - 25 mins Upper body Intervals with weights2 -
Just came back from my run and beat my personal best. Feeling really chuffed. I'm doing Couch to 5K and I'm at week 7 which involves 25 minutes running non-stop. It's very challenging but I love the adrenaline kick. Anyone else doing C25K?6
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@Pearl4686 Congrats on the C25K achievement! That's amazing. I've never been able to run and have some joint problems which mean it's not a good idea, but it's such a great form of exercise for those who can.
I am not feeling 100% this morning. I am in the process of coming off antidepressants which is a really good thing, but it's also messing with my head a bit and I have been feeling a bit woozy this morning! I had to go for a nap which I never normally do in the a.m. I can't quite get myself to feel up to leaving the house or doing any exercise. Gonna see how it goes and if I can get out for a walk later I will
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Steps
9/21 -1482
9/22 - 2326
9/23 - 3218
9/24 - 3406
9/25 - 9595
9/26 - 22,914
9/27 - 11,071
9/28 - 7616
Well Sept Goals I did my 2 hikes, did my second one on Saturday, it was 5.3 miles, but we took some side trails, so I think it ended up being over 6.
Sunday we went kayaking. It was such a nice weekend - The weather was absolutely beautiful, didn't even have to put the rainfly on, so I got to stare at stars before going to sleep...
I did not exercise this morning, I was tired, and I think I am going to spend this week working on food... I didn't eat great during the weekend, so I am going to take a day or two to get that back on track..
I did not meet my goal of earning $50.00 this month, I earned $43 - It would have been easy had I not been in such a funk last week... So that will be my goal again for Oct.. and to finally get out of the 160's
I have decided I am going to spend these last 2 days of Sept, getting prepped, I am going to clean my house from top to bottom, and sort through my clothes and pack some stuff away, go to the grocery store and set myself up for a successful October...
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Happy Tuesday!
@Pearl4686
I am impressed! Running for 25 minutes straight is no small feat. Well done! I miss running, but have a torn meniscus so it isn't the best idea - although I do mix it in a bit when out walking anyhow. As long as I keep doing my strength exercises, it does not give me any trouble.
@micki48
You did your physio! This is a must. Take a bow!
@spyro88
Hope you're feeling better - coming off those meds must be quite a challenge. I'd be willing to bet, though, that a walk out in the air will do you a lot of good. So just say "Liselyn told me I HAVE to" and head on out.
@Gidgitgoescrazy
Welcome back from what sounds like a great trip! There is nothing so wonderful as a full day of walking or kayaking or whatever, and then a night you can sleep without the rain fly. The best. It also sounds like the Funk has been trampled into the dust! October will see you out of the 160s, I can feel it in my bones.
My vegetable garden is finally 100% put to bed. The winter rye and buckwheat are planted, a lot of it is coming up, and I have shut the gate. I won't need to go out there again until spring. It looks beautiful, all clean and empty, with the cover crops sprouting. Before spring, though - I am buying an electric cordless roto-tiller! I don't want to do that much earth turning with a spade and hand cultivator again. I did that spring and fall this year, and that was enough. I do have to say, though, that I kind of enjoyed those many hours out there with the birds and breezes. I took my time, and over many days got it done. At 66 years old, I'm pretty chuffed about that! Now I just have to catch up with that promise to do 2 hikes before the end of the month. Hmm. The rain is starting this afternoon.
So off to our days - have a good one!3 -
I almost forgot! We have a new member for October - welcome to @krcapone78 ! We hope you'll have a good time in here.5
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HI TEAMS!!!
I will be traveling the remainder of the week until early next. Week 5 and Grand Finale totals will likely be posted Monday.
I apologize for any inconvenience.1 -
SEPTEMBER WEEK 4 STEP REPORT
TOTAL TEAM STEPS - 697,975 (That's 354 miles!!!)
STEP STARS
1ST -@ells_runs 117,494
2ND -@Kali225 99,959
3RD -@Kellybgetsfit 99,523
MEMBERS MEETING THEIR DAILY STEP GOAL
@jugar 7/7
@Kali225 7/7
@jguldi11 6/7
@SMcFall0215 6/7
@KellyBgetsfit 6/7
AMAZING JOB EVERYONE!! HAVE A GREAT STEPPING WEEK 5
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LOL @jugar, I just realized we must use a different step calculator or heigh/pace. Because we have fewer steps and more miles. Oh well, who cares! We still did an amazing job.
I had PT this morning and got a good hip/knee bit of exercise in. Then, got some blah errands done that we can't do when the baby is here. So glad to have that done. Lunch, and now getting my report done. It's raining. Kids are coming for dinner. My daughter still hasn't gotten her Covid results, but we are pretty certain she is safe. No symptoms at all. She will probably go back to work on Thursday if the results show negative, then back to toddler chasing.
Last week of September. Hard to believe. Some inspiring stories out there. I'm going to try real hard to make it another loss, even if small, this week. That would put me at a net loss for the month. Fingers crossed, feet stepping. Have an awesome day friends!!3 -
Does anyone else follow ObeseToBeast because this video he linked to just blew my mind into a thousand pieces:
https://youtu.be/FfNXJt4_MoQ
A Perspective on Fat Loss, a Ted Talk. This video is so good. It focuses mainly on women and hormones and stuff and explains so many things about my entire life.
We just don't talk about these things enough! Women are not little men. We are different.5 -
Wow @Terytha, that video was great! Thanks for sharing1
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Good morning All
So I didn't do very well yesterday, I snacked alot... My plan was to not worry too much about exercise and such and really start again on the 1st.. but I got up and exercised this morning, I was only going to do 20 minutes then I was like well I'm 500 steps from earning a $1 so may as well do the whole 30 minutes... I honestly believe my morning exercise is the energy my body and mind needs to stay focused on this journey, it seems I do poorly on days I do not exercise, and I do well on the days I do... So I know exercise isn't needed to lose weight, but for some reason it is for me because without it, I say *kitten* it.
So anyway, that is what I learned about me... So my Oct Goals
3 Hikes
Exercise every morning - even if it's only 10 minutes.
Use the Mindful app on Fitbit 3 times a week
Strength training 3 times a week
Yoga 3 times a week
Earn $50 on my step app
I want to do a 30 day plank challenge, so I will find one that seems reasonable, but I'm not sure I will make that part of my goal..
Hope you have a wonderful day !5 -
Happy Wednesday!
I'm getting off to a late start today, after a weird night of heavy rain and wakeful hubby. So many leaves have come down! Soon we'll get our winter view of the lake - we can only see it once the leaves are gone. Not quite there yet, but on the way after all this wind and rain.
I have been shirking on my nagging duties again! Here are today's weigh-ins and getting ahead for Thursday's as well:
@offitgoes
@PlaneMonkey
Thursday:
@eggfreak
@conleywoods
I'm inspired by your plan for October, @Gidgitgoescrazy - I have been sliding in a bad direction with my eating lately, and it is time to address that. So here is what I'm putting into the habit tracker this month. I didn't use it in September and I think it is needed!- 2 hikes
- no sugar 5 days a week
- Pilates 5 days, TRX 2 days
- Talk to a friend or family member 5 days
- log every day
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PW:178.6
CW: 179.2
Had a salty late night snack. Would of been fine if dog did not have to go out late last night. Back door happens to be right through the kitchen. If I'm going down stairs..... Also sore muscles from a work out. I am sure this is water weight and will dissappear quickly
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Hi- I will be joining your team for October. Definitely got into some bad habits with the shutdown. I am planning on:
150 active minutes a week
Weight lift 2x a week
Track calories every day
Drink 8 glasses of water a day
I’m excited to have support!!!7 -
Welcome @krcapone78 ! Glad to have you as part of the team. We have very similar goals. 1
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Welcome @krcapone78. I joined for September and the group is great for support for all issues. Amazing people.
@jugar
PW 229.6
CW 227.8
LTD 16.2
Keep up the good work everyone! Love seeing all the exercise and step achievements.3 -
Welcome @krcapone78 ! I like your goals - they are clear, realistic, and hard to squirm out of with us nagging you, right? I suggest you try the habit tracker if you want another good way to see how well you do, and to evaluate any problems that you can then solve.
Open https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tukWGyVaci4aK58Fv4UBBTb-4AmiP_jsf4fmE6HRd24/edit?usp=sharing
go to the bottom and choose the WaistAways tab. Put your MFP user name (and your real one if you want!) in the left column, your list of habits next to it, and off you go starting Sunday. And you can tell us more! Where do you live? and all that fun stuff.
Anyone else can use it too - I'm getting back to it after a rather haphazard September
@PlaneMonkey - what a good loss! Again!!! You are shaping up to being our top loser for September
@offitgoes I just keep picturing you sneaking down the back stairs trying not to groan because of your sore muscles, raiding the fridge... without the dog! You are right - it will come off quickly. Train your dog to bark if you open the fridge or the cupboard where the snacks are. 3 -
Step and Exercise update for 29th September
Steps - 4616
Exercise - 37 minutes Step aerobics1 -
Hello friends!
It's amazing to read everyone's days and goals, so much inspiration here!
So I have an interesting question: I have been running and swimming for awhile and noticed I tend to get a real energy rush after running, can get a crazy amount done those days, but feel exhausted/drained for the rest of the day after swimming. I was wondering why this might be. I work my hardest at both activities, and both last a similar length. I haven't changed my diet.
Any insights?
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