WaistAways - May 2021 Team Chat
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What a great Monday!
Some fabulous weigh-ins, exercise news, and gorgeous wildflowers. I had a wonderful riding session today and feel much more confident about coming back into this after my year-long injury ordeal. I jumped today! OK, it was a tiny jump, but my transitions and balance were better enough to even try. I still have a long way to go before my lower back is balanced again and I can get all the flexibility back in my left hip that I need, but it is coming along. My coach is starting to see where the weirdness is and she thought up a few great patterns and exercises that help a lot too. I also got a lot of gardening in this afternoon, so it has been a physical and fun day.
As usual, Tuesday is our quiet day for weigh-ins. It's a great time to share ups, downs, and all arounds. I'll post the step/exercise team results tomorrow, so if you have any, get them in! Thanks!0 -
I tried to do day 1 of the Pilates challenge @micki48 told us about and this kitty decided to show me up. So much more flexible!
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@micki48, @PlaneMonkey and the kitty 😺 Great job on your pilates today!
@jugar I'm assuming you were jumping while riding your horse 🐎. At first I had a funny thought of you jumping the little jump.
I have been a little stressed by work lately or maybe just dreaming of summer vacation to enthusiastically! Anyways, I just come home and stuff my face. Today I tried coming home and immediately doing my ballet workout for an hour. I have heard that exercise can help suppress appetite and it worked! I made dinner afterwards and wasn't tempted to eat snacks while the food cooked. I am going to try to repeat this all week to see if it keeps working.5 -
I'm interested in the zoom call too!2
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Tomorrow is Tuesday!
Here is a question for the group. How do you manage stress? What are your favorite tricks to help you cope. What do you still struggle with?3 -
Moving Monday! It took me til almost 10am to get moving, but I got out my mat and did 12 minutes of Pilates. I also signed up for a free 30 minute class at a local studio. I'm excited to try out an actual Reformer.
Have a great day everyone!
@micki48 Are you taking the free class at a Club Pilates? That’s where my wife and I take our classes and we love it! There are hundreds of Club Pilates across the US and they’ve started opening in Canada too.
Yes! It is called Club Pilates. I haven’t setup my class yet but will soon. Glad to hear you love it! I’m excited.1 -
@PlaneMonkey Courtney, my kitty does the same thing every time I get my mat out. They are so funny.
@jugar Yay for little jumps. I’m so impressed with your horse training.
@conleywoods Hugs to you. I’m sure you can’t wait for the end of the school year. Good for you for having a plan to stave off the hunger.
Met my step goal today. Logged and stayed under.my calories. Work in the yard pulling some major weeds then did some planting after a thunderstorm.
Hubby and I also repaired our bedroom wall spackling some damage. Tomorrow we’ll paint. Falling asleep writing this. See you tomorrow.3 -
@conleywoods - I am excited about the end of the school year coming soon for you!
I manage stress usually by walking or running. If its sunny that's a huge bonus but I go regardless. There is something about getting outside that helps me to balance life even if its only 5-10 minutes.
If I can't go somewhere and stress reduction needs to be discreet and immediate I have this little technique to touch my thumb and forefinger together and take a deep breath. This is to remind myself that stress can be productive and that when I manage my stress levels it is better for me (and my connection to those around me).
Sometimes I also manage stress by zoning out with useless TV but then feel guilty about it later... funny how we are all so different!3 -
I manage stress by making lists and getting things out of my head by putting them on paper, then they stop floating around in there making me think I'm going to forget something. And I avoid stress eating by having a glass of water and getting out of the house, into the yard or for a walk.
I wish I had summer vacation to look forward to. I have a month of 'in-class' virtual training all of June so there will be zero time off, likely before July. 🙄3 -
Hi. I'm tired. Stress tired, work tired, BUT also garden tired which is the best tired. Saturday and Sunday - 50,000+ steps in the garden - starting a revamp of the veg garden - lots of things I can't control and lots of areas in the garden where couch grass has taken over - but the veg garden seemed doable. Looking forward to a summer of vegetables.
Zoom: If someone figures out the best time of day for all nations, and a date, I'm happy to host the zoom get together. Saturdays and Sundays are when I can do it.
@Steph1498 I like your little stress technique.
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Stress? Even retired people get hit by this sometimes...
Yesterday, I calmed my stress with a few cookies. That was not a great solution, and they weren't even a kind of cookie I really liked. When I have my act together better than that, the long cool glass of water, taken VERY slowly and with breathing usually does the trick. Doing some hip bridges also helps - just lying on the floor and concentrating on making the lift just right is wonderful. Thanks to those pilates sessions for implanting that one!3 -
Week ONE! How far did we go?Step and exercise trackers racked up some serious distance last week! From May 2-8, a total of 543,809 steps were logged. That's equivalent to 233 miles or 388 kilometres
Added all together, we could have walked from Edmonton, Alberta to Berg Lake in British Columbia - a gorgeous lake next to Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.The top three steppers:
#1 - @KellyBgetsfit with a whopping 114,586 steps
#2 - yours truly with 98,262 (this week I'm determined to break 100,000!)
#3 - @gak71 with 75,376 steps
Great going! Let's see if we can go even farther this week. Suggestions on where you want to take the imaginary walk are welcome!
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Morning all! Speaking of stress, I'm having a little bit of it today.. my sweet little 14 month old Maltese is not herself and she seems to have something wrong with her mouth. We are going to take her in to the vet soon, but of course I have a busy day at work... I guess when I'm stressed I try to bit off a little piece at a time and focus on what I can do in the moment... I am also notorious for talking it out, this can actually be a bit of a bad thing as it causes rumination, but sometimes just getting things off my chest and getting advice/support helps.3
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@ashleycarole86
She is so cute! I'm not usually a fan of small dogs, but your little girl there looks like quite the sweetie. They're tough little critters, maybe she ate something to sharp or hard. You know how things in the mouth feel huge and terrible, I think it is the same for dogs. Hopefully it will be something minor! Hugs to both of you. And talking burns calories - a much better stress solution than cookies or ice cream!!2 -
Little Morgan is okay.. she had a stick shard lodged between her teeth that we got removed. Thank goodness and thanks for the kind words @jugar ... the house isn't the same when she's not herself. My husband wasn't a small dog guy either but she has a way of stealing hearts. She is little but mighty.. she hikes with us, goes on long walks, she is my true stress reliever
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Well, a nice quiet Tuesday is ending, and already has ended for many of you!
Wednesday - you're up:
@PlaneMonkey
@AshenMoon
@EvMakesChanges
@KellyBgetsFit
@Pearl4686
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When stressed I try really hard not to eat. Exercise helps me relieve stress. Running in place, bouncing on a big ball, a walk. Also deep breathing helps to calm me. Being in my garden is also a great stress reducer.
@Ashleycarole86 glad to hear your little Morgan is doing better.
Great step report @jugar. I did log all my food and met my 9000 step goal today. My water was good.
We worked on painting our bedroom today. More tomorrow to finish it up.
Tomorrow we will watch my granddaughter. I’m sure she already has a plan for us. But planting flowers is my plan for her. 🌸🌺🌷🌼
Pilates first thing tomorrow.2 -
I loved all the great ideas for stress! I agree that exercising, being outdoors and spending time with pets really do help! @ashleycarole86 So glad your dog is doing good! She is really cute. My aunt loved that breed of dog and had several over the years! They are nice little dogs. I snuggled up on the couch with my little dog right now 😌
Today was a great day. I'm in my calories and I came home and worked out right after work. It really is helping with the snacking! Did an hour of ballet and then spent some time outside. The kids found a bush with 20 caterpillars on it and they have this big silk structure they built. Their all hanging out on or around the big silk thing. I have never seen anything like it!
Besides working out to help with stress, I'm trying to just reduce the number of decisions I make. I'm picking the recipes for dinner ahead of time so I know what I will cook each night. I am also using an app that gives me outfit combinations from my own closet. I just flip through a few options and pick the one I want.3 -
Wednesday weigh-in
PW 84.2
CW 83.7
I take no credit, my food has been terrible and I have not excersized
. Was going to be happy with not gaining so this is a plus.
I'm trying to let it inspire me to get back on the wagon but life is still pretty stressful.
Good to read how other handle stress, something I'm not particularly good at (chocolate usually
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Have a great day everyone
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PW 194.8
CW 193.0
LTD 51 LBS
The pendulum has swung back the other way. I'm committing to continue my exercise plan and stay as close to my calorie goal as possible.4 -
@conleywoods I made this magnetic board for my kitchen with a jar of all of our go-to recipes so I can plan the week, make sure I have the ingredients for eat meal and helps take the stress out of it. Last night we got too involved in DIY so I didn't have time to make the soup I wanted, so we fell back on a saved backup meal from the freezer.
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PW 147.8
CW 146
I don't usually have big drops like this but I saw the same number on Sat so...maybe? I think lowering my workout intensity has helped keep my calories in check.
Working out is my number one stress reducer. Getting outside, whether for a walk, to garden, or just to sit in the sun helps. I also find clutter stresses me out. With 4 kids, this is a struggle, but I try to keep the counters clean, pick up toys..and clothes. Between after-school sports and little kids that get dressed in whatever room, and laundry that does get folded, there are clothes everywhere!
@conleywoods what app do you use??? I pick my clothes and the little kids clothes for the week on Sunday when I do laundry. I also meal plan, but that is because of a time cruch.4 -
@ashleycarole86 I'm glad your dog is OK.
Stress... depends what it is. If there's something I'm putting off, I need to get it done; a good example would be a difficult phone call. If I'm nervous, for example in the dentist waiting room, there's a 'breathwork' workout on my Garmin which takes you through a breathing routine; effectively a guided meditation but it's really discreet as it's just a vibration on my wrist. If it's just been a crappy/hectic day, I like to go for a run or walk. I'll avoid certain things if I can as well, for example when I was worried about the cat on Friday (urine infection, on antibiotics), I had OH drive to the vet and I was still a terrible backseat driver. I try very hard not to comfort eat (a little sneaks in sometimes but generally I'm alright) and I'm aware that I can get snippy, but thankfully I'm also good at apologising!
I'd say that the architect session last night was interesting, but it wasn't, really. I'd pre-empted it by preparing a "brief" (software consultant...) though really I thought it was a list of things we'd discuss. Apparently I was very thorough and other than a tour of the house, there wasn't a lot to discuss there and then. I'm looking forward to seeing what he comes up with. We're all on the same page about this just being about our options, and there not being a full project off the back of it at this stage - I suspect part of him is glad as I'm not sure type A clients are always the easiest! Although I have been told that I am very easy to work with, I'm not sure my husband would agree.
I'm also craving some time off work. We've got a long weekend coming up at the end of the month with a bank holiday (and I tagged an extra day on), plus a week off in early June so I'm trying to hang fire on booking anything else but I might give in!4 -
Here's the invitation to our Zoom call this Saturday, May 15th 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time: Evelyn K (Vermont) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Fat2Fit gathering
Time: May 15, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76612490136?pwd=WEhyTG81ZzZIcDlXRGZKVzhjNGl0dz09
Meeting ID: 766 1249 0136
Passcode: 1212
Can't wait to see y'all! We can make it for other days, too, in case this one doesn't work for you.
@jugar I'm going up to Emily's for a couple of days so I think I'll take this week weigh in off. Thanks!
More soon.
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Moving Monday! It took me til almost 10am to get moving, but I got out my mat and did 12 minutes of Pilates. I also signed up for a free 30 minute class at a local studio. I'm excited to try out an actual Reformer.
Have a great day everyone!
@micki48 Are you taking the free class at a Club Pilates? That’s where my wife and I take our classes and we love it! There are hundreds of Club Pilates across the US and they’ve started opening in Canada too.
Yes! I have signed up but haven't scheduled my class yet. I am excited to try the exercises that I have been doing on an actual reformer. Glad to hear that you and your wife enjoy it. I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe I'll go call to schedule it right now.
Good morning! Just finished 20 minutes on my mat doing pilates. I added more to the short routine today and before I knew it was at 20 minutes. Yay! It's a gray day here in North Carolina. I have my little ray of sunshine coming over shortly while her parents go take care of some business.
Will check back later. Hope everyone makes it a great day!2 -
Hey guys! Thanks again to everyone for all the kind comments about my dog. We are feeling much better knowing she's back to her happy usual self.
However, we are having a bit of a misfire type week so far... just lots of little issues. For one, I forgot my charging cord for my Surface Pro at home when we returned to our trailer resort last night, and our devices don't hold enough of a charge to manage without it... so my husband is back in the car to go get it as we both need it to work from home. 2.5 hour drive round trip that was totally unnecessary... oops.
It's just little things like that, but it's causing inefficiencies and adding to unnecessary stress. I'll have to use everyone's good tips to keep myself calm and obviously we need to take a step back and do some better planning to avoid these problems in the future.3 -
@ashleycarole86 that sucks about the charger! Those surface tablets have such a unique charging connection, you can't just use any usb plug. Makes it so annoying but definitely a necessary trip to get it. Poor you guys.
@KellyBgetsfit I hear you on the stress that comes from CLUTTER! I hate things on counters and coffee tables. There are bowls and trays strategically placed in certain rooms of my home to catch and contain this clutter until I can deal with it. At least if the mess is in a designated mess pile, I don't stress about it!1 -
I hope you all had or are having a great day today - I got a lot of things done and also had plenty of time just lolling about - it felt good after a few extremely busy days that left me feeling a bit stiff and sore. The big garden work at the beginning of the season will do that...
@EvMakesChanges
Thanks for the zoom call set-up! I hope a good gang can make it - but if not, I'm sure there will be more chances. I'm looking forward to hearing your real voices - not just the versions in my head!
The spring peepers are still making a heck of a racket out there tonight - it is one of my favourite sounds. But the other inevitable sign of spring has also hit, just in time to be spending lots of time out digging and getting the big vegetable garden ready - black flies (aka May flies). They are vicious, persistent, and impossible to escape. I got a lot of bites (they itch for days) before finally digging out the insect repellent and slathering it on. Ugh.
So here we are heading into Thursday!
Who is up?
@kalaki6145
@ashleycarole86
@eggfreak
Who is still due for today?
@AshenMoon
@MoStacy
Thanks!3
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