WaistAways - November 2020 Team Chat
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After procrastinating a lot, then cooking a lot, I'm finally dropping in here. I didn't even put my fitbit on until after lunch, so I had better do some catching up this afternoon
Sounds like everyone is feeling the grind. It is snowy here today, and I need to go out in it for a while to cool off the feelings of cooped up craziness. I'll be back this evening!3 -
Wednesday weigh in:
CW: 81.9kg
PW: 82.5kg
I only just saw this! I'll let you come and visit! 
I am definitely grateful for our situation in this little country of mine. However, my brother actually lives in Canada, so if this stupid pandemic weren't happening, I'd be happy to be over there to visit him myself, since it's been awhile since I've seen him!
Hope everyone is doing well, My summer semester at uni has just started, which means the beginning of my research proposal, after having a few weeks off school/study and I'm finding it hard getting back into it. My job is starting to feel the end-of-year grind too, so that's been nuts as well. But I'm still going to my gym classes, so I think that's helped a bit with this week's loss, thankfully.6 -
Steps and Exercise update for 16th November-
Steps - 6343 (including 30 mins walking)
Exercise - 20 mins HIIT (with weights)
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@Kali225 I understand about wanting a covid test before going to your grandmother's. It's in everyone's best interest, for sure! We're getting them, as are both my adult daughters, so they can go see their paternal grandmother next week.
"Turning the day around" was in my cards, too. Yesterday, I was frustrated by having to hang out at the condo I own, waiting for a new stove to be delivered. It never came and nobody called to say why. I called and finally spoke with 2 humans who were able to get information to me. Good grief.
At least my fierce little "personal trainer" was in full gear this afternoon and helped propel us through the long, winding cemetery roads, through a neighboring field, and back through the woods back to the house. It was good for close to 7,000 steps, so, I'm happy with that. It was better than yesterday's long delays!
I'm struggling with an internal "fat shamer". I know where it comes from (thanks, Dad), but when it's aimed at my spouse, it's not very pleasant. Acknowledging that it rears its ugly head every so often, might make it quieter. I sure hope so!
OK...time for a late supper and then stay up for a while to digest before hitting the hay. Whee! I'm happy that annual Board meetings don't take place more than once a year!
Big hugs all around.
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I like the idea of days turning around! Especially when lots of waiting for no good reason is involved - turn that stuff around for sure
So, as usual, @coffeetwist has kicked off Wednesday! Good loss this week, Krista - it sounds like you're in the thick of all the things, so keep on track and you'll sail through like a pro.
Here are the rest of the Wednesday people -
@offitgoes
@PlaneMonkey
@AshenMoon
@evelynladams527
@KellyBgetsFit
Hoping it has been a good week with more downs (in weight!) than ups - so that it all feels like more ups than down.
Overdue - let's hear from you folks:
@krcapone78
@reflectionofme
@dashofwicked
@JvalaNavin
No matter if you're late - it happens - but if you need the week off, let me know!3 -
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@Gidgitgoescrazy sorry you had a frustrating monday but glad it is over for you. Hope the rest of the week is exponentially better!!0
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Work has been overwhelming these last few days. I am part of the management team at a large home furnishing retailer. We have had a handful of positive covid cases at work over the last 2 weeks plus a ton of other people who are out based on contact tracing those cases or being exposed outside of work. The workers who are left are stressed as heck between picking up extra responsibilities to make up for all the people out and then being on edge because we are so busy and they are scared because so many customers do not understand social distancing. it has been tiring. I worked almost 11 hours Sunday and 9.5 today. I am tired. BUT I have managed to still stay under calories all week so far, even including my taco bell binge after work sunday night.5
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@MandiSaysHey
AND you come here and cheer us on, keep on your path, and provide plenty of inspiration. Thanks.4 -
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Hi!
Oh boy, it looks like things are getting stressful out there. Work is definitely stressful here too. I think all the quarantines and the Holidays together just make people feel a little raw and isolated. We definitely need to make time to fit in some self care ❤. It can be hard to be patient with so many people when we ourselves are feeling edgy.
My eating habits need some work. I am in my calories but I totally slacked on meal prep. So I'm eating hardly anything most of the day like under 500 calories. Then I get home at 4:30 and make up those calories in a hurry usually with chips. I have the hardest time not snacking while I cook! I have had lots of breaks from work and next week is a short week and I get to work from home. I'm just in a mindset that I only have a few days, I'll wing it. Well...big fail...minus 1,000 points for me!
I was messing around with my calories for a bit and I just lowered them back to where they were. I just wasn't seeing movement on the scale 😕 A little bummed but I do like lossing. Unfortunately it has been a while since I have had a loss. My head is in a better place and food and workouts are falling into place...it's all good 👍 😌.
Christmas is getting closer and I have been shopping early for the kids. Do you guys remember one of your favorite childhood gifts that you got?
I remember one year my sister and I each got the big boom box stereos! Too funny 🤣 Why were those things so gigantic. We thought we were pretty cool 😎 Oh, the 90's🤭6 -
Tuesday is almost over. Today was so so. I reached my step goal, logged most of my food. Still have dessert to add. But no specific exercise today. Just running around. My food was ok. Could have added more fruit and veggies. I need some water right this second.
I know this pandemic has been hard on everyone and it looks like it's going to get considerably harder in the coming weeks. Wishing you all health and safety as we move forward.
@conleywoods Oooh oooh Favorite Christmas gift? Well, I remember when I was about 6 or 7 getting a whole avocado green kitchen (sink, stove, refrigerator) and I snuck down the stairs when I heard a noise and saw Santa putting it in my living room. One funny memory...my older sister gave me a present and when I opened it, it was a camera box. I was so stinkin' excited. When I opened it, it wasn't a camera, but tiny pewter candle sticks. (We still have them.) Needless to say I was pretty disappointed. What a weird gift it was! However, I did get a camera from her as the next gift. She saw the disappointment on my face. LOL. We do make it a habit of giving gifts in the wrong boxes.
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I’ve dropped off logging and checking in. Now it’s Wednesday for me! 😖 okay back to logging and the habit tracker. I feel like I’m always in this loop.4
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@conleywoods those stereos were the best! It would be fun to have one now maybe that connects with Bluetooth!!
I couldn’t think of my favorite Christmas present from childhood. I did love traveling to my grandparents house and singing random Christmas songs for most of the 4 hour trip with my mom and sister. 🥰1 -
It’s not my weigh in day, but.....
I did it!! I’m am SO SO EXCITED today. My weigh in is ..... drumroll please!!!!
179.2
I’m in the 170’s! I’m ecstatic.
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PW 151.2
CW 150.8
So close to the 140s! Hopefully, next week, and then keep it through Thanksgiving!8 -
@kmriedell Congrats ! So happy for you, it's such a good feeling...2
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@MandiSaysHey I am so sorry. Working during Covid is scary. They will actually close businesses here once they have 2 or 4 positives in a 2 week period. We also officially went back on lockdown Monday. Actually, they call it shelter in place.
@conleywoods My favorite Christmas gift was that 80s cabbage patch kid. I also remember when my brothers got their Nintendo. This year, I bought my two oldest the 2020 Boombox- Echos
@kmriedell that's such a good feeling!!! I hope I am in a new decade next week3 -
It's Weds a day closer to Friday... Woohoo
So yesterday was good, got all my exercises done. It was strength day, my knee was bothering me, but stopped after a couple of squats, who knew squats could help knee pain. Anyway, Today is my rest day, so I did not exercise this morning...
I signed me and hubby up for a 5k Turkey Trot we will do it Thanksgiving morning, where is to be determined, it will depend on the weather leading up to it, I know of a great trail at a park close by that would be perfect, it's in the woods along the bay, but when it rains alot it gets very muddy and some spots are impassable. I want to do woods, rather than pavement, but will do pavement if thats all there is... My 1st 5k took me 58 minutes to complete, but I didn't take it very seriously, I had hubby and both dogs, and we basically took a leisurely 3 mile stroll, there was no jogging, or running.. so this time we are going to take it seriously, and I told Hubby we are going together, but once we start, we just meet the finish line.. LOL Atleast I know I will definitely beat my last time !
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PW: 217.4
CW:217.0
LTD 27lbs
@jugar, would you be able to update my location on the team spreadsheet? I live in Quebec, I only work in Ontario cause that's where they stuck the bigger airport. I'm a Montreal girl trapped in the Outaouais for my job.
I finally managed to login on a computer instead of a phone so I could check out the Habit Tracker and everything. I think I need to get into the Habit Tracking cause my weightloss has taken a bit of a plateau. I originally set my goals up to lose 1.5lbs per week and didn't allow myself exercise calories but then I wanted to ramp it up, so I changed it to lose 2lbs per week but allowed myself the exercise calories cause I had sticker shock on the program dropping 400 calories a day from my allowance for that extra half a pound! My Garmin tracks exercise a tad weird, and if I synchronize the Garmin with MFP on my phone after 4pm, I only get a fraction of the exercise credit than if I synchronized it before 4pm. Very strange. I'm thinking I should just go back to the 1.5lbs a week and give up the exercise calories so I can plan better and not just go over my goal everyday and say to myself, "It's fine! I worked it off, it just didn't track it....." cause I didn't! We're slowing down on the Home Reno's but I still not able to find time to dedicate to actual exercise. The only exception is the city has modified our COVID protocols and my Hockey league is starting up again, my first game is Thursday night! Can't wait to get back on the ice. Hopefully that will motivate me to start more cadio on other days cause it sure is humbling to have to sit on the bench for a couple of shifts, doubled over out-of-breath after the first rush down the ice! I haven't skated since March so it's going to be special! Fingers crossed....
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
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