WaistAways - January 2021 Team Chat
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Today, I took progress photos for a challenge I am starting. I knew I had dropped a pant size this year, but I was still impressed when I saw these photos. I actually didn't lose any weight in 2020. In fact, in September, I reached my highest nonpregnancy weight. I hope that in 2021 I do lose scale weight, but I just wanted to share that the scale is not the only measure. I take inches every month. I lost 3 inches off my belly and 2 inches off my hips/
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@KellyBgetsfit
WOW! It is amazing - and not just your belly! Your butt is definitely more compact, and your legs look stronger and leaner too. Great job!0 -
@KellyBgetsfit Kelly, that is so inspiring and so important for everyone to note. You lost NO weight, but you did a fantastic job exercising!! What a great example to us all how hard work to get fit is just as important as cutting back the calories. The reminder to not place all our hope of the scale is especially important. Your progress photos are amazing. Like @jugar said, the difference can be seen everywhere. I will add that back wrinkle is also gone. Great job! So happy for you and thank you for sharing with us. Way to go!!!!
@SMcFall0215 Goals...I set monthly goals, but have not always had them come to fruition. I also set daily goals. I am much better with those. Daily steps, log food, 15 minutes of exercise. I can do that. I usually don't have too many weekly goals. I do currently aim for 150 active minutes or more on my fitbit, but that's kind of an extension of my 15 minutes a day. But that's ok! Another thing to check off. I always would like to lose weight, but I rarely set a specific weight loss goal. Our bodies are to cranky, particular, I don't know, uncooperative for that. Sometimes we are totally on target and our the scale refuses to budge. And sometimes we are not so focused and we lose. See what I mean about our crazy bodies? I am reminded of something Amber (@terytha) said a while back. Our weight makes up all the stuff in our bodies. Food, water, salt, bones, muscles, poop. Our best intentions don't always have control over all that. And just look at what can happen when the scale doesn't move. See @KellyBgetsfit. I also lost NO weight this past year, but I can tell you I am in better physical shape. So, play with your goals and see what works for you. Know that we are always allowed to make changes whenever something is not working. Good luck.
Not a huge number of steps yet today but I have done Pilates, listened to my 2 year old granddaughter read two books to me, built a magnetile house with her, played Boomwhackers, served lunch, read stories, and got her napping! That's a win!
Now off to tally those step results. I see a few missing, but I am going to go ahead without them.4 -
WAISTAWAYS JANUARY WEEK 1 STEP RESULTS
TOTAL TEAM STEPS - 652,362
STEP STARS
1st - @Kali225 122,917
2nd - @jugar 107,699
3rd - @Sunny9847 88,057
TEAM MEMBERS MEETING DAILY GOALS
@Kali225 7/7
@CurvyCalorie 4/7
@jugar 7/7
@sunny9847 7/7
@KellyBgetsfit 4/7
GREAT STEPPING TEAM!!!!!
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Happy Monday, Friends!
First of all - @ells_runs sincere condolences to you on the death of your father. I can appreciate how difficult things are for you at the moment and you are in my thoughts.
@KellyBgetsfit - those pictures! You look great - thanks for sharing. Proof of what progress looks like - and a lesson to me not to rely too much on the scale.
@micki48 - I'm sorry that I can't be part of the Fitbit gang. Despite years and years of loyalty, and several models, my last Fitbit gave up on me. I was furious and bought a much cheaper, but better, smart watch. Hence my absence from the Fitbit community.
My step and exercise log for last week are:
03/01 - 3916 steps
04/01 - 2266 steps & 49 mins yoga
05/01 - 4595 steps & 37 mins yoga/15 mins dance
06/01 - 2179 steps & 34 mins yoga
07/01 - 5232 steps & 27 mins yoga /19 mins dance
08/01 - 4754 steps & 24 mins yoga /19 mins dance
09/01 - 4670 steps & 28 mins yoga /17 mins dance
10/01 - 3767 steps
'Night all!5 -
Met all goals. Steps today12,392.5
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@micki48 steps for January 11
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Happy Monday!
Start Weight - 182
PW - 181.4
CW - 180.7
Walked for 45 minutes - steps at 10,2776 -
Looking good out there! @Kali225 is crushing us on steps in Fitbit today with @KellyBgetsfit close behind! We're having a good laugh and getting the steps done!
Just a small weigh-in reminder list tonight. Hoping for green!
Due now:
@sodonovan74
@Evallusion
Due Tuesday:
@Kali225
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Steps jan 11: 13,2593
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@KellyBgetsfit great progress photos, you can absolutely see a big difference!!2
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@CurvyCalorie congrats on the latest milestone! Amazing job.
@KellyBgetsfit HOLY COW! Those are amazing results and you look like you dropped 20 lbs. I'm so glad you shared those. Very inspiring. One of my favorite things to look at for inspiration are pictures of women who swapped weight lifting for cardio. Most of them have changes like yours. No weight change but brand new body! Keep it up, you look amazing 👏
@SMcFall0215 I set a series of goals and then break them down. I'm trying to be very intentional this year. I have daily mini goals that build towards my weekly goals. Those build towards monthly goals. I start with the big goal and keep asking "how will I do that?" Over and over again until I have small actionable plans for each day.4 -
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday !
I got all my exercise done this morning, but totally left the house without my lunch, the odd part is, I completely forgot to even pack it... So I guess I will try fasting today, or I will order something for lunch, I have tons of options, and Chipotle has that Cauliflower rice now, I had it over the weekend, and it's super yummy, and cuts 180 cal off my veggie bowl there, so yeah....
So yesterday, I didn't do yoga I attempted to but it hurt so bad, I have been having some weird issues, but I think I figured it out, I started taking collagen, and my issues started soon after, so I am going to stop taking them and see if that is the culprit... Issues are severe bloating, to the point it is pushing on my other organs, and I went to do an easy twist ( because I was doing a gentle practice) and It hurt so bad, I was almost in tears, so I did some stretches and it got better, but man...
I didn't get on the treadmill either, It scares me, I don't like my feet hurting... anyway, I did 50 minutes of LS videos instead.. Had to get my steps...(see what happens when you put me in a challenge.. )
I did my 10 min of hiit this morning and then 30 min of LS video.. So tonight is a 1 mile run with a doggo.. We mapped out a route around the neighborhood that is exactly one mile, door to door, so we can practice running, jogging, or whatever it's called... I will do Yoga this evening hopefully...
@KellyBgetsfit Your progress is awesome ! I can't believe thats no weight loss ! Just shows how stupid scales are !
@Ells_runs I'm so sorry for your loss, thats a tough one...
@CurvyCalorie You are doing amazing ! I'm jealous...
Alrighty, Hope you all have a wonderful day !
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@Gidgitgoescrazy Plantar fasciitis really rots! I had it for 10 months on the right side and 5 on the left before I was able to get a plan that worked. In order to break the pain loop, I had an injection on the right side. Now, when I walk, I stretch my feet, calves, etc. as I go, which helps keep everybody happy.
Heel dips on stairs and “wall-climbers” help me. I call it “wall climbers” ‘cause you put your foot against the base of the wall or doorway, heel as close as possible at the base, with toes on the wall edge. Move your body closer to the wall and feel the stretch through the foot/arch and lower calf. Make sense? I know - it’s a strange one but effective. While walking, I use tree trunks, curbs, or steps to do the same thing.
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Happy Tuesday indeed! A fresh dusting of snow, very quiet out there. I'm gonna have to work on my plan to beat @Gidgitgoescrazy today
Walking to the mailbox (almost 1 mile each way), maybe a Sansone instead of exercise bike this evening... I hope your pains go away, though Vikki. That sounds rotten. I take collagen usually as well, mainly to keep my nails from turning to wimpy cracking miserable things and to get ready for my butt surgery. I never heard of it causing crazy bloating and stuff - yikes!
The 30 day kettlebell squat challenge I am doing is also starting get serious! It was really easy the first few days, but it is building up now. I am not going to be able to do some of the variations in it, but it will still keep increasing gradually through the month. It feels great afterwards, but it is intense. Maybe by the time I am 70 I'll be able to do a pistol squat! A girl can dream, right?
Have a good one, and feel the joy of your exercise today. Smile from gun to tape!2 -
@evelynladams527 Yes that makes sense, and I try to remember to stretch, the weird thing is I only get it from the treadmill, so my podiatrist thinks it is just the way I walk on the treadmill verse regular walking... He told me to just stay off the treadmill as it causes so many feet problems for people, but if I insisted to do it super slow, and really pay attention to how I walk on it..3
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Tuesday Weigh-In
PW: 189.1
CW: 182.8
LTD: 50.2
!! I had to step back on the scale TWICE to make sure my eyes weren't seeing things. I would say a solid 2.5 lbs of this was still holiday bloat (you've all seen that I've been pretty range bound in 186-190 the last 2 months really). It was a very steady week, sticking to the plan, getting in a few workouts, and letting myself have measured snacks. But this is probably the biggest real 1-week drop I have had since like summer 2014. I met my January goal (184), my second goal (183 - since I was pretty sure I would hit 184), and crossed the line of 50 lbs lost for the first time ever!!!! Gobsmacked. But so happy!
And ordering Panera Bread for delivery for dinner tonight. I planned it a week ago and have a gift card and work is kicking my BUTT (worked until 12:20am last night ugh) so I have earned a giant caesar salad and some kind of carbs.
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Tuesday Weigh-In
PW: 189.1
CW: 182.8
LTD: 50.2
!! I had to step back on the scale TWICE to make sure my eyes weren't seeing things. I would say a solid 2.5 lbs of this was still holiday bloat (you've all seen that I've been pretty range bound in 186-190 the last 2 months really). It was a very steady week, sticking to the plan, getting in a few workouts, and letting myself have measured snacks. But this is probably the biggest real 1-week drop I have had since like summer 2014. I met my January goal (184), my second goal (183 - since I was pretty sure I would hit 184), and crossed the line of 50 lbs lost for the first time ever!!!! Gobsmacked. But so happy!
And ordering Panera Bread for delivery for dinner tonight. I planned it a week ago and have a gift card and work is kicking my BUTT (worked until 12:20am last night ugh) so I have earned a giant caesar salad and some kind of carbs.
Wear the tiara!! Dance and shout! You have lost the equivalent of $1000 in American quarters, the weight of an average male bulldog, or 6 gallons of waterbut if I were you, I'd take the quarters
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PW: 211.4
CW: 210.5
I’m still going down even though I did very little last week. I call it a win.
I realize I never really introduced my self. I’m Sarah. I live in the middle of nowhere in Nebraska. I have 2 step children (20&14) and a 2 year old daughter. I love to bake and read. I don’t always check in, but I do read all the comments.9 -
PW: 211.4
CW: 210.5
I’m still going down even though I did very little last week. I call it a win.
I realize I never really introduced my self. I’m Sarah. I live in the middle of nowhere in Nebraska. I have 2 step children (20&14) and a 2 year old daughter. I love to bake and read. I don’t always check in, but I do read all the comments.
That's definitely a win, Sarah! Welcome to the group. I'm a haphazard poster since last January. Check in, read the comments - you'll glean tips and hints - and post when you can. Is that a cute cat on your shoulder in the pic?1
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