WaistAways - November 2020 Team Chat
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Today I did the bodpod and I am ecstatic with the results! It’s so motivating. My metabolism is fast. Way better than last time! I have lost over 10 pounds of fat and little muscle mass. I went from obesity 1 to overweight. Just so many positives. ❤️ Almost 18 pounds down. Woot woot! My next appointment is next month.
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Today I did the bodpod and I am ecstatic with the results! It’s so motivating. My metabolism is fast. Way better than last time! I have lost over 10 pounds of fat and little muscle mass. I went from obesity 1 to overweight. Just so many positives. ❤️ Almost 18 pounds down. Woot woot! My next appointment is next month.
🥂 Here’s to positive changes!
WTG!! It is so fun to track those changes. As you lose, body composition is more and more a great indication of your progress than just weight. It is also good to visualise the relationship between fat and muscle (and water) as you go.
Looks like you got a free pass on this week! Watch out for this coming week - and if you want to try the buddy approach, that can help a lot. I paired you with @YinxFed just because you are at almost the same weight, but it is not possible for Yinka right now. Time zones are fun with you though - we have a few in the UK and Europe, so you're just about 11-12 hours apart. If you want someone with daylight at the same time as you, even though it isn't the same day, we have a few in Alberta, Washington (state), California, and one in Hawaii! Let me know what looks good for you.coffeetwist wrote: »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 -
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Flu shots are done into the muscle, which explains your discomfort. Unfortunately, the body encourages non-movement when there's a bit of muscle-whingeing (e.g.swelling). In this case, more movement, especially in the bath or shower will make it much better more quickly. In fact, take a nice, warm Epsom Salt bath. (2 cups is the recommended therapeutic amount). You'll be amazed at how well the magnesium works on those achy places - like magic!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.
@jugar - good idea for a wee "team" to have more direct contact, sending texts or email. That'd enhance the community experience quite nicely, I believe, (especially knowing that the app can be ornery sometimes).
It's suppertime. More soon!
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I got exciting news today - I met with a surgeon and it will be possible to remove the gigantic hematoma that has been decorating my posterior since April. It is large, but it has stayed completely on top of the muscle, well-encapsulated, and they'll have to remove the entire capsule. He said it was due to my good muscle tone that the hematoma did not form inside the muscle at all
and that it will be possible to take the whole thing off. Draining it will never work - it will just keep filling back up again. I am so relieved that there is a solution! No idea when the surgery will happen, but just knowing I will be able to wear jeans (or any trousers that fit), sit comfortably, and lie on my back again is fantastic. Never thought I'd be glad to have surgery on my @$$ but I'll take it!
In the meantime, I'll keep exercising so the muscle stays strong and impervious to invasion. And hopefully not eat as much as I did today
Meanwhile, back to nagging - my favourite!
overdue
@krcapone78
@ells_runs
Due Wednesday:
@offitgoes
@PlaneMonkey
@AshenMoon
@evelynladams527
@KellyBgetsFit
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Looks like you got a free pass on this week! Watch out for this coming week - and if you want to try the buddy approach, that can help a lot. I paired you with @YinxFed just because you are at almost the same weight, but it is not possible for Yinka right now. Time zones are fun with you though - we have a few in the UK and Europe, so you're just about 11-12 hours apart. If you want someone with daylight at the same time as you, even though it isn't the same day, we have a few in Alberta, Washington (state), California, and one in Hawaii! Let me know what looks good for you.
I'm up and productive in the mornings, so if someone who is more productive in their evenings, that the 11-12 hour difference can work for me, but I'm flexible.
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@Gidgitgoescrazy that is so awesome about your cardio fitness score!! I haven't looked at mine in a long while (because I want it to be drastically different than the first time they showed it to me), you're inspiring me!!
@jugar that is SO COOL that your doctor literally told you that muscle tone saved you from a more complicated situation. And the lump will be gone!! Yay!!
I am really trying to rein in the post-dinner snacking this week. It is not helping anybody. But my workouts have been good - my firm is doing a fitness challenge for November for charity, and part of it includes bringing in trainers to teach some virtual classes. So far, I have done 4 HIIT classes and 1 bootcamp (at 6:30am which is wildly unlike me! Total bed bug here), and I've pushed myself to do the classes in addition to one or two workouts that I would normally do. Unfortunately, I have had to modify a lot this week because on Sunday, I walked my left foot right into a 5lb hand weight on the ground. My middle toe is totally black & blue. Ugh. Bring on the ice packs.7 -
I logged all my food and was under my goal. I did a 15 minute Leslie Sansome workout. I didn’t get my Fitbit on until about three in the afternoon. I forgot it was charging. Oh well.
Good news about your butt Liselyn. Glad to hear you will soon get relief.
Hope everyone is doing well.5 -
Steps: 2402
I've dealt with a migraine today and so didn't really do much but lay around and watch Netflix.5 -
@jugar Fantastic news! Keep us posted.
@MandiSaysHey I hope you feel better today!
@micki48 Soumds like you had a pretty good day!1 -
So yesterday I checked all the boxes, even avoided eating out, ya see we have NO FOOD in the house, and the meal box was supposed to come yesterday, but it did not, so we had to improvise for dinner, so I made pizzas on my wrap tortillas... They were pretty yummy... I think this weekend I will need to make some stuff to freeze for nights like that..
Today is my rest day, and it's going to rain all day... BUT I got up this morning at regular time, and it just felt weird to lay in bed.. so I got up and put a video in, it was an older one, called the Firm, they were huge back when I did WW, but I never really got into it, but from what I understand it gives you excellent results, so I put the video in, and yeah.. not my cup of tea.. So I thought let me see what this other video is... It was Jessica Smith, it wasn't bad, I did a 10 min session, it's faster paced then Leslie but very similar, so I might have to throw that in there to mix it up...
So Yesterday I let you all know we only have 50 days till new years, so it made me think about what I'd like to accomplish next year for my resolution... I have made my decision, I am going to learn how to do a handstand, a real one, that I can hold for like 60 seconds... I found a tutorial, it looks doable... I'm excited...
@jugar That's great news about your rear end, You've been dealing with that for a while, So it's good to know you can get it taken care of soon.
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PW 152.4
CW 151.2
That was a surprise. I mean, as worked really hard this week. I logged everything and my macros were almost on par, but the scale didn't really budge. Yesterday, it was only down .2 I am happy.10 -
Happy Wednesday!
It is Remembrance Day here in Canada, and I miss our annual trip to the ceremony in Sherbrooke, Québec - usually in the freezing temperatures but this year it would have been pleasant, sunny and warm. Our daughter has taken part in the event for several years now. She was honoured to be chosen as one of the "sleepers" who represent the dead during the ceremony. Head bowed, rifle reversed, she had to stand motionless through the entire ceremony, speeches, wreath laying, and all. It is a beautiful but difficult role, and we were proud of her willingness to not only embody those who had been killed in war, but to think about them and their families, their home towns. Québec has never been a place that supports the military as much as the rest of Canada, but the beauty of this ceremony on a steep hill under a winged statue brought people out to acknowledge those who did. Our daughter is now in Alberta, and currently on a difficult training course with the Army - it is a complete mystery to me how our dreamy girl with her head in a book ended up there! But I admire the way she constantly explores the ideas around the military in the world, no matter how difficult those thoughts can be. Let's all just hope that peacekeeping is always prized over menace and aggression.
I'm heading out for a good walk before the rain comes. Didn't get very many steps the past couple of days - but the exercise bike got a lot of exercise!5 -
Last night, our district voted to go virtual from Thanksgiving to MLK. I have mixed feelings, but after listening to a local Dr., it was the right choice. The one good thing is that it will be easier for me to workouts in. I can work for an hour at 5am when the baby wakes up and then take an hour break during the day.
@jugar well, I am glad you are having surgery to remove it nad way to go on those booty muscles! 🍑
@MandiSaysHey I hope you feel better soon
@micki48 sounds like a great day!! Keep logging and keep moving you got this!!!
@kali225 Late night snacking can be hard. Sometimes, I am legit hungry because I didn't eat enough during the day, but most of the time, I just like a snack while I watch a show after I get the kids to bed. Great workouts!2 -
@Kali225 For my snacks, I have sugar free fudge pops, they are 40 calories each, and satisfy my ice cream craving... and I have popcorn, I use Orville Redenbacher smart pop 100 calorie bags, it gives you a pretty good size bag, I eat it kernel by kernel, so it takes me forever, I've also split it up into 3 ziploc bags to have through the night so it feels like I am having 3 snacks, I know it's weird, but it worked.6
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Here are a couple of other suggestions - @Kali225 or @evelynladams527 or @kmriedellcoffeetwist wrote: »I'm up and productive in the mornings, so if someone who is more productive in their evenings, that the 11-12 hour difference can work for me, but I'm flexible.Looks like you got a free pass on this week! Watch out for this coming week - and if you want to try the buddy approach, that can help a lot. I paired you with @YinxFed just because you are at almost the same weight, but it is not possible for Yinka right now. Time zones are fun with you though - we have a few in the UK and Europe, so you're just about 11-12 hours apart. If you want someone with daylight at the same time as you, even though it isn't the same day, we have a few in Alberta, Washington (state), California, and one in Hawaii! Let me know what looks good for you.
You are all in the same weight range and could make two pairs or a little group of 4. If the time zone problem is a pain, then I would suggest @snakagawa11 or @Steph1498 where the differences would be more manageable.
If anyone wants to look at where people live or their stats, go to our spreadsheet at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K-4xnu_YPx7PD1R3eXjLO1FqDh2aL-0pgLKna1YkQFg/edit?usp=sharing
Choose Waistaways from the tabs on the bottom, and then scroll ALL the way to the right, after the "green weeks" box, and it tells where people live if they have told the group. If your name or place are not there and you would like them to be, let me know!
To view the spreadsheet on phone or mobile, you'll need the google sheets app. On the web, it just opens as a tab in your browser.
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@jugar
pw: 230
Cw: 228.2
So relieved to finally have broken through almost stagnant weight loss for a couple weeks. I've always heard that exercise can slow down seeing the numbers go down so I've tried to not let it bother me but it's good to finally see movement! This makes just a hair short of 20lbs lost (19.8), woo!!
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PW: 175.8
CW: 175.2
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@Gidgitgoescrazy LOL I love your goal of doing a handstand! I love that you looked up a tutorial. I would of never thought of that! Get it girl!!
@Kali225 @evelynladams527 @coffeetwist
I game for a small group, I’ll go along with whatever y’all would like to do. ☺️ I do get lost in all the posts so if you need to message me, please do!
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Hello everyone!
I am just starting a little break from work. I took some time off so I have the next 5 days off before heading back...if there is work to go back to! Our school is closing classrooms left and right for covid. I think we are not far behind @KellyBgetsfit schools. I had been in a room with covid but they said I was outside of the quarantine window. I just got my negative covid test yesterday 🙃
My scale is still up and down. I'm doing better with strength training and have a solid routine 5 days a week. Workouts are 30 minutes which feels more doable. I have read that you shouldn't expect your weight to change much when you first start weight lifting. I will just wait it out.
I'm with @Gidgitgoescrazy on the protein thing. I am focusing on that area and wow! I am not even close. Need to eat more. Interesting observation I have made lately. I increased my calories and now I'm no longer constipated all the time 🤨 Hope it lasts.
@jugar Hooray for the good news! Ha, how much do you think that thing weighs?6 -
Steps and Exercise update for 10th November:
Steps - 3436
Exercise - 38 mins Lower body strength workout3 -
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Just so you know - exercise that is included in your step count (walking) doesn't get added on top of your step numbers. If you also any kind of gym exercise, swim, shovel snow, etc. then it adds on top of the steps. It has to be intentional exercise, but extra-physical outdoor work can count too. Yoga and Pilates would add 100 steps per minute you do them, but elliptical would be a lot higher, etc.1 -
Hi everyone! Pretty good day here. Logged my food and stayed under calories. I got in a 15 minute Pilates workout. Water is on target, although I need a drink right now. I have a bit more to get to my step goal. Rainy and super warm here today. Weird.
@KellyBgetsfit and @conleywoods Sending virtual hugs to you both. I know this year has been super challenging. I’m glad your school boards are being sensible even if it’s not what everyone would want to do. Keeping you all safe is the most important thing. Covid is out of control. And yet, our schools are sending kids back tomorrow for the first time this school year. It’s ridiculous and ill-advised. We have had thousands of new cases every day for a few weeks. My heart goes out to all our teachers and staff and hospital workers as well.
I’m bummed about Thanksgiving. I won’t get to have my son and his girlfriend here. Experts are saying it’s just not safe to share dinner with those outside your home. We’ll Zoom or something to connect, but ugh. So tired of this. I’ve seen my son two times since March. He lives an hour and a half from me. ☹️ Sure hope people listen so we can see each other at Christmas 🎄😷
Off to get some steps. 🦶🏻
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Steps today are reading 1483, but I realized my pedometer got turned off somehow while out shopping, so not sure how many steps it missed counting. Not many though, I didnt take a walk today because a friend who is working from home was having internet issues and needed to come work from my house. I didn't want to leave to walk and leave her here alone so I skipped my walk.
Back to work tomorrow after a week off so I will be back to much higher step counts then. Though my time off did not feel long enough.6 -
I have a touch of insomnia so I thought now would be a good time to catch up!
@Gidgitgoescrazy congrats on the NSV! I had actually just noticed recently that mine moved in the right direction too! The circle now borders the poor/fair zone whereas it used to be very much in the poor zone. Exciting changes!
@jugar I'm happy to hear about your surgery! It's funny when I had my tonsils removed at age 14 I felt very relieved to have surgery scheduled and everyone thought I was crazy for not being afraid. Also congrats on those buns of steel!
@conleywoods you're right those breaks from work never seem quite long enough. I have the week of Thanksgiving off and I'm so excited but I know that about half the plans I make for that week won't happen lol the time just flies by!
@MandiSaysHey how frustrating to have your pedometer shut off 😣 My Fitbit doesn't count steps if I'm using that hand to push the grocery cart and I've missed out on a lot of counted steps as a result! Now I either convince my husband to push the cart or I walk awkwardly pushing the cart with 1 hand as much as possible lol.
I have a NSV to report, I recently started trying to run on the treadmill at the gym. Tbh I was always too embarrassed before because I knew I couldn't last long. Well a few weeks ago I was excited to run 2 minutes straight, then I got up to 4 min, then 6 min, and this week I ran 10 minutes straight! Never in my 30 years of life have I been able to run 10 minutes straight! Im halfway to my goal of 20 minutes which will be the max for me as I've read that beyond that the body begins producing a lot of cortisol and with pcos that's counterproductive for weight loss. A year ago if someone had told me I'd be able to run 10 minutes straight I would have laughed uncontrollably in disbelief.
Well I feel the melatonin kicking in so I'm going to try to get a couple more hours of sleep. Make it a great day everyone 😁6 -
Username: Planemonkey
Weigh In Day: Wednesday (a tad late this week)
PW: 217.4
CW: 217.4
LTD 26.6 Lbs
My poor behaviour has caught up to me. I'm going to have to make some adjustments and meal plan better.
I've reached the point in my weight loss that I'm 2 pants sizes smaller than when I started and I'm comfy at this size (it's where I usually rebound back and forth from.) This same 25ish pounds is what I keep gaining and losing cause right about now I'm getting lazy and complacent and portion sizes are going back up.
Does anyone have a go-to, low calorie but filling, weeknight dinner recipe they can recommend? I need to add to my arsenal of go-to food so I don't fall back on takeout and give in to hubby's requests for calorie dense foods. Help! I need to break this barrier of bad habits and laziness to get the scale moving again in the right direction.
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Good Morning Team !
It's another yucky day here, but it looks like it might clear up soon, hopefully I can get a couple of walks in... Gotta catch up with the Fitbiters, I got behind because yesterday was my day off, but ya know what I am growing, because a few months ago, I woulda been more worried about how I was doing in the competition than what I shoulda been doing for myself, SOOOOO yay ! It was nice to just relax yesterday, although I did get a little snacky, but I had popcorn and pickles, so it wasn't horrible.. I don't think I logged it though, gotta check that...
Anywho, so I did a 45 min video today, I've noticed that some videos are harder than others, the one I did this morning had alot more arm movements, knee lifts and kicks, where as the one I was doing before was alot more just walking.. I don't get as many steps with the harder ones, but I work harder, so I think I need to make an effort to keep mixing them up each week..
Today is strength training day, I upped my weights last time, only by 3lbs but it's progress, and that is all that matters... Except on the reverse flys, I hate those, I find them hard, but not as hard as when I 1st started, so yeah... Atleast I can finish the whole set now...
@PlaneMonkey I feel ya on getting to a comfortable place, I am there now, and in the past this was when I failed, ( actually it was 4lbs ago) But it's like all my clothes fit comfortable right now, so I am going to do some online shopping and buy myself a nice outfit, that is a size smaller, and make it a goal, I have to have something to work for... I actually have my favorite pair of jeans, but thats a long way off, they are size 2, they are from 2002 when I lost a bunch of weight on WW, lol.. ( I actually have a whole bin of clothes from that size, that I refuse to get rid of)
I wish I could help with the food but we use a meal service, and when I don't my go to is taco salad, without chips, although If I need to make it more substantial, I will use a low carb tortilla and make it into chips in the air fryer, it's not as good as regular chips but it does the job...
@Jguldi11 - That is a great NSV ! Go you, you will be to 20 minutes in no time !
Have a great day everyone !
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