WaistAways - June 2021 Chat
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@micki48 I'm tired just reading about your day!
@jugar safe travels tomorrow!
The morning walking routine has become a bit habitual... @bowens1973 is NOT a morning person, but I am... so getting up an hour earlier to walk works just fine for me. We still go for another walk during the day (usually together), but it helps me get more steps and it's a peaceful way to start the day.
Golf tomorrow with a friend, very much looking forward to it!
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@ashleycarole86 I agree about the morning walk being a lovely start to the day, and great in summer as it's the coolest time of day. Shame I tend to go to bed too late to want to get up!
I did get a walk in this morning as I dropped the car off at the garage. It'll need to go back in next week as there's a delay on tyres, but they'll do the mechanical work and interim service today. Will get a walk this evening to pick it up, and I should be going for a run but I have a feeling we'll decide it's too hot.
I managed my workout yesterday with minimal shoulder pain. If anything, it was the right ('healthy') shoulder that I struggled to lock out, but there were a few niggles with the left - it's definitely improving though, as I thought it might as the workout incorporates lat stretches and shoulder mobility. What I was having issues with was wrist strength, though that's always been a challenge for me. For example one of the exercises is full plank pikes (for 2 minutes, though I'm allowed to take breaks) which is a lot on the wrists. I've looked up some wrist stretches and strengthening exercises so I'll fit those in somewhere.
My weight isn't heading in the direction I want at the moment - it's fluctuating just above the 80kg mark. I'm going to check my tracking accuracy, look at some tips for reducing water retention in case it's that, and am considering reducing my goal mid-month. I feel a bit 'less on it' than I was; there are definitely foods I'm eating because I can, rather than because I'm genuinely hungry, so I'm up at my calorie goal every day, which is making me think I may need to drop it.4 -
PW 145.4
CW 147.4
I think it is combination of snacking, not walking ad much, but lifting more (water retention). I am pretty bummed. I will continue to log and workout. 🤷♀️5 -
@Kali225 Yes, the picture is "the back yard" and the view from the deck. We have other pretty spots too. I will get some more pictures. @jugar we have a few other trees like vine maple and birch but not much. Hope you have a great trip. Edmonton is a 10 hour drive from my house. Much closer than we normally are to each other.
I have not been on top of planning and my food was terrible yesterday. I haven't lost any weight this week but my little chihuahua mix has slimed down and is probably a pound lighter. Since I walk him isn't it really my victory? He never would have done it on his own 😆😉6 -
222.1 not much change but it's in the downward direction woo!6
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Donated blood today and got a free t-shirt. I usually wear XL but I got large thinking it will eventually fit. I tried it in and it fits
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@jugar can I please be excused from this week's weigh in? I haven't had time to log or read a single post in days. This deck build is a nightmare. I'll catch up with everything next week.3
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LW: 206
CW: 205
Headed in the right direction. Trying to get back to daily activity- makes all of the difference.5 -
Username ashleycarole86
Weigh in day Thursday
PW 242
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Happy Thursday - this week seems to be flying by!
I have not been feeling so well; I think it's a bit of heatstroke. Car was in the garage yesterday and it's 10-15 minutes to walk each way, then I went for a 1hr30ish walk instead of a run as it was too hot. I went to bed just after 9pm, managed a couple of hours of sleep then spent the rest of the night waking up too hot, even with a fan on. Thankfully it's cooling down today (it's lovely outside, still hot in the house) and I feel a bit brighter after a walk and lunch.
I've dropped my calorie goal from 1723 to 1650 today, so I'll see where that takes me. I'm already feeling more focused. I think a big help for me would be dropping the bread at lunch time and just having cooked meats with salads or vegetables. We tend to buy fresh loaves of bread which are not sliced, and so it's easy to give yourself a bigger serving equating to 250-300 calories which is quite a big chunk of my daily allowance.
I have been looking at various lifting programmes after a search for a new personal trainer left me a bit uninspired. I'm probably going to go with Stronglifts 5x5 which has been recommended on the boards here. I will need some additional plates for it, so I will order those after pay day at the end of the month, and carry on with my physio-workout in the mean time. I won't sacrifice running for lifting, as it's so good for my mental health, however I don't want to over do it. I probably won't have an issue at the lighter weights, though I think eventually I will hit a wall and need to prioritise.1 -
@jugar CW 188
I hope your trek west was uneventful. Except for the meeting of the friends and ensuing photos!
I learned yesterday that my shoulder’s diagnosis is Rotator Cuff calcific tendinitis. My plan and hope to return to massage needs to be changed to something else completely. I’m not sure what, yet, but more shall be revealed. As long as I keep moving and eating decently, all will be well!
Ok…time to walk to the pharmacy. Happy Thursday, y’all!6 -
Weigh-in day is here and I'm feeling a bit discouraged this week. My loss this week is 1.0 pound, which is still a loss, but I've been walking a LOT more this week & expected that this would relate to a bigger loss. I think it's possible that allowing myself to eat back close to 100% of calories earned is not the best strategy for me. This week I will try a max of 75% and see what that does.5
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Username: Bowens1973
PW: 230.0
CW: 229.0
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@bowens1973 @Jugar recommended to me not to eat my exercise calories and I have to say, weight loss comes a lot easier when I don't. I'm not sure how accurate my Garmin is at figuring them out; I gather it's better at some exercises than others, but I've never done the maths. Occasionally I'll scoff them if I'm craving something or we're having a particularly large meal but as a general rule they go untouched.
The small loss could also be due to water retention if you've had a significant increase in movement. I'm sure the extra walking will be reflected on the scales soon 3 -
Greetings from beautiful Alberta!
I had an uneventful trip out here (the best kind) and it is wonderful to meet all the new critters in my daughter's household - the horse she got in January, a mini-mule, and a new kitten. Had dinner with a wild bunch of army guys (LOUD!!) and now having a beautiful, civilised morning with sunshine and, well, critters. And my daughter!
BUT the spreadsheet has more red than usual this week!! Well done to the green people - and big hug to the red people. Next week will be better, right?
@DD265
Your plan is a great example - just sticking with the food calories and not going into the exercise calories is often all it takes. Even if the expended calories are not calculated accurately, it doesn't matter. Just stay close to the daily intake goal and see how it goes. Getting rid of bread and adding more vegetables also really helps!
@bowens1973
A pound is still good - don't worry at the speed - our bodies hate to change and will hang on to the weight sometimes. It will start to move again soon, just hang on and keep doing all the good things.
@AshenMoon and @lorib642 @EvMakesChanges @MoStacy
WTG! Losses of all kinds are worth the happy dance.
I'm off to the outdoors for the day - have a good one!5 -
Hi all,
Thank you for sharing. Working too much these days... No time for writing.
CW 130.
Can't remember the LW.
Was hoping to be under 130... but I need another week for that!
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Morning all and welcome to Alberta @jugar
I played 9 holes of golf last night and had my best round of the season so far... I love the walk and noticed I didn't feel sore this morning. Love how activity is not hurting as much anymore and really enjoy playing a game I love and getting exercise at the same time.
Started the day with another morning walk.. my dog is appreciating that start too! Makes the morning watching mom and dad work at home a little bit better.3 -
This was posted on team Downsizersmarsipan100 wrote: »Hi all,
I have ended on the wrong page and I am not sure this is my initial group... Anyway, I read your May post @littleflutterby and I found it very powerful. Yes, this is a non-jugemental space which we all need. I must also admit that when I looked at your photos, I thought that the 1 st one was you and the other one was your daughter. So, loosing weight doesn't only make you feel a lot better, but it makes you look younger. I hope you are doing well and staying focus!
Liselyn, Is this the page I should be writing on?
On the weighing front
CW 130.
Can't remember the LW.
Was hoping to be under 130... but I need another week for that!0
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