WaistAways - November 2020 Team Chat
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I wondered too. I guess I better look it up.
@KellyBgetsfit Hugs heading your way Kelly. Kid number 2 never slept through the night until he was 4 so I hear you on the sleep deprivation. Then I had a job with a long commute and routinely had 5 hours. Like @jugar said you need to give yourself some grace. You have so many tough things going on. I think you are doing amazing. Keep at it and do what you can do to take care of yourself. Hugs!!
@jugar Thanks for the buddy idea. Today has been my first great day in a very long time. I woke up to an message from the lovely @Pearl4686. It helps to have additional contact pushing you forward.
Exercise ✅
Logging ✅
Water 💦 above average
Still have steps to get in but I’ll make my goal.
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@jugar Although this is a good idea, it isn't beneficial for me. While I love seeing everyone's consistency checking in, I just don't have enough time in the day to keep up with all of it. Hence the reason for me only posting my weight weekly. I honestly probably need to pull myself from the challenge as I feel it takes away from others' progress and who are better accountability partners.2
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Steps update for 8th November:
Steps - 21921 -
lovethyneighbor wrote: »@jugar Although this is a good idea, it isn't beneficial for me. While I love seeing everyone's consistency checking in, I just don't have enough time in the day to keep up with all of it. Hence the reason for me only posting my weight weekly. I honestly probably need to pull myself from the challenge as I feel it takes away from others' progress and who are better accountability partners.
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Username: reflectionofme
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 125.7
CW: 125.7
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@jugar
PW 242.6 lbs
CW 242.4 lbs
LTD 26.6 lbs
@micki48 my steps from last week:
I also had 35 minutes of moderate strength training on Saturday 11/7.
Last week I decided to take it easy and not stress about exercise as I had enough other stress to worry about. I'm doing better this week though!
Mostly staying in calorie range and eating healthy most days.4 -
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lovethyneighbor wrote: »@jugar Although this is a good idea, it isn't beneficial for me. While I love seeing everyone's consistency checking in, I just don't have enough time in the day to keep up with all of it. Hence the reason for me only posting my weight weekly. I honestly probably need to pull myself from the challenge as I feel it takes away from others' progress and who are better accountability partners.
I agree with @eggfreak ! Just checking in is OK. It is all good. If it helps you in any way at all, don't worry about anyone else. The most important thing is does it help you? If so, no matter how small your participation, stick with it! We love seeing your check-ins and knowing that it is a part of your process.4 -
I'm so glad your nagging voices were in my head today - it was SO beautiful outside, and I just wanted to sit around, watch the birds, paint a railing, feel the unseasonably warm air - but you all butted in and told me to work those muscles at least a bit! Thanks. I did a workout before making dinner and it was worth it.
Listen to the voices!
Tomorrow is our day off from weigh-ins - for some reason Tuesday seems to be the least popular day for that. It's a great day to reflect on things, ask questions, just report on how things are going, whatever works! If you feel like a small thought exercise, try this week's F2F challenge.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10815158/november-week-2-postcard-to-your-younger-self#latest
I hope you Albertans are not buried too deep in the snow...3 -
No snow here, but wild wind storms. I didn't even go to the gym on the weekend because of it. I remember what its like to be hit by a gust and find myself in a different lane than I started in. Wind can be nasty.
I got my flu shot on the weekend and my arm still really hurts, so I think I'm laying off the arm exercises for a little longer.7 -
Steps today 8154
Was hoping for a higher step count considering my son and I spent the morning walking around the Arboretum, but he got tired and was ready to come home. I had a friend over tonight to watch a show we watch together and we ordered out from Portillo's. I made a healthy-ish choice of a broiled chicken croissant, but I also got cheese fries. 🤷♀️ still under my calorie goal though, so I am ok with it.5 -
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Question for the group - have any of you tried acupuncture? I've read it can be helpful for weight loss, stress reduction, and hormonal balance, which are all things I need.
If you've had it, what was your experience?
I've been debating for months whether I should try it and I'm getting closer to making an appointment.3 -
@jugar I won't have access to a scale tomorrow so I'll weigh in Thursday this week. I weighed myself today and it wasn't a number I liked so I'm going to work harder for the next two days to turn that around.2
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Question for the group - have any of you tried acupuncture? I've read it can be helpful for weight loss, stress reduction, and hormonal balance, which are all things I need.
If you've had it, what was your experience?
I've been debating for months whether I should try it and I'm getting closer to making an appointment.
I have! I don't know about weight loss and hormones. But I immediately saw a reduction in the tension through my hips and lower back, which made it easier to move and sleep, which is probably what helps with those things.
It didn't hurt like I thought it would either. Felt strange that's all.3 -
Yesterday was a win, did my yoga and I got my 10K steps in, it was tough, but I managed it... Today I am already halfway there, the hubby went back to work this week and he leaves at 5.30 - so I get up at 5.30 which means I get a 40 min workout in, when he was off I wasn't getting up till 6, I was trying to be nice...
Anyway, looks like it's our last nice day here for a bit, so I am going to try to get a few walks in today while at work. We are really slow here, so I don't actually have alot of work to do, so it works out...
I think I need to up my protein, I am very happy with what I eat on a daily basis, but I know I don't eat enough protein, I think I will add a shake to my daily menu, and see how that works..
Anyway, I have a NSV to share, if you have a fitbit you know in the app there is a section where it gives you a cardio fitness score.. Well when I started this journey I was fair, then average, I am now finally in the good section... I know seems silly, but it makes me happy, especially if you knew all the heart issues that run in my family...
Okay have a great day and keep up the good work ! Only 51 more days left in this year !5 -
Question for the group - have any of you tried acupuncture? I've read it can be helpful for weight loss, stress reduction, and hormonal balance, which are all things I need.
If you've had it, what was your experience?
I've been debating for months whether I should try it and I'm getting closer to making an appointment.Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »Anyway, I have a NSV to share, if you have a fitbit you know in the app there is a section where it gives you a cardio fitness score.. Well when I started this journey I was fair, then average, I am now finally in the good section... I know seems silly, but it makes me happy, especially if you knew all the heart issues that run in my family...
Okay have a great day and keep up the good work ! Only 51 more days left in this year !
But my heart! Help! Only 51 one more days left this year????
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PW: 83.1kg
CW: 82.5kg
Hi everyone @jugar I love the idea of an accountability partner, I would be happy to give it a go. I'm relatively busy too, but I wonder if I would find it less cumbersome than trying to keep up with the posts here - which is why I often only end up checking in weekly.
Anyway, not sure how I ended up with a loss this week, but I'm taking it! My snacking has been out of control and my meal logging hasn't been too great. But it's a new day/week, so here we go...3 -
Steps and exercise update for 9th November:
Steps - 3973
Exercise - 43 mins Full body strength workout2
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