WaistAways-July Chat 2021
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@jugar CW: 180.6
I was astonished! Here’s to more success in the coming weeks. I can’t wait to get I to the next “decade down”!
The weather has been stupidly rainy. I actually like walks in gentle, warm drizzle but we’ve had major deluges of rain at fairly close intervals for most of a week now. I’m happy to get lots of steps down inside doing laundry between upstairs and the basement but it’s a bit tedious. So much for swimming more this summer! Geez Louise.
My MRI went well and the report is that one of my rotator cuff’s muscles is fully disconnected from the bone. Ah. That explains why I have difficulty doing certain movements! I don’t have a date for surgery, yet, but I’ve started the process of getting a recliner installed in my living-room and replacing the cat-clawed couch with a futon frame (& new futon). The frame is one I will get from a local person and the mattress is new.
Thank you all who sent good energy my way. Much appreciated!
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No problem - do not get near the scale! I hope you feel better soonKellyBgetsfit wrote: »@jugar I am really sorry but can I sit out this week. I have had a tough week and the last thing I want to do is get on the scale. Thank you for understanding.
@ashleycarole86
A soul-sucking day + biking + NOT using food to feel better = a pretty danged amazing accomplishment! Just think for a minute how that day with lots of overeating and zero exercise would have you feeling, and you will know how fantastic it is. Pack that formula up and use it often
@DD265
I hope you are having a nice calm sleep with no elevated pulse tonight. I am curious if your heart rate has any relation to particular foods. Since my 20s, I have had quite high pulse rates after eating sometimes. At first, it seemed just to be sugar or any rather over-enthusiastic consumption (stuffing myself!). After doing a kind of "elimination" diet, though, it was very clear it was not just sugar, but also a reaction to many grains - especially the more refined ones. Oatmeal is one of the worst, but anything made from flour can really get my heart racing. It only lasts for an hour or two, but it can make me feel anxious and stressed even when I am not doing anything stressful consuming any caffeine. I'm not sure if that is at all relevant to you, but it might be interesting to experiment.
@CurvyCalorie
Congratulations on the new step counter! Great to have your numbers back pushing us along!
@EvMakesChanges
WOW - 3.6 pounds this week! Good for you! After a long time of frustration, you are on the move for sure. Happy dance!
@PlaneMonkey
I love your description of how you feel good and strong, happy with your body where it is now. And how you are happy to plan for exercise! I have to say that building a barn-style door has to be worth a good part of a workout for sure! I hope you got your Pilates too, just because it feels so good.
I have had a lot of "farmer's carry" exercise yesterday and today. Our well at the house does not have a very good capacity these days after so much dry weather (it is always a bit slow in July and August), so I cannot water the gardens near the house from the convenient outdoor taps. I have to carry water from the big garden where I have a huge barrel that gets filled by a pump from the stream all the way over to the house. I carry 2 3-gallon watering cans each trip, and it sure feels a lot more useful that it used to when I was just carrying weights around the gym!
I'm joining @DD265 by finally beginning my physiotherapy now that my long-suffering left buttock has healed. I am still quite uneven after sitting only on one side for a year, and I look forward to getting rid of the last vestiges of that experience. Crookedness begone!
Weigh-in update -
due up through today:
@graceojo999
@MandiSaysHey
@MoStacy
due Thursday:
@ashleycarole86
@eggfreak
@marsipan100
@bowens1973
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That looks idyllic @conleywoods
I'm not feeling 100% today - my scalp is irritable and my stomach is unsettled. This may lead to me skipping a meal but I'm going to see what lunch does. Maybe I got a little too warm on our run yesterday; we went for an hour and it wasn't the fastest but we tackled a couple of big hills.
Yesterday I noticed that my heart rate was high (it had been climbing over the weekend and my resting heartrate was over 10bpm higher than normal) plus I got a stress warning from my watch. I know from researching running in the heat that heat can increase your heartrate but I didn't think it was that warm over the weekend.. I definitely had more caffeine than normal as it's difficult to get caffeine free soft drinks out and about, and I suppose I had a lot on which would increase my stress levels. In any case it got me to do a meditation with Headspace before bed which is not a bad thing. I think I'll either sit in the garden or go for a walk at lunch time and see if I can bring my energy levels down a peg.
Last night I did the 'daily movements' routine my new trainer wants me to do; these are stretches (at least this week). I have to do those again tonight in addition to foam rolling which I can't say I'm looking forward to! My new - smooth - foam roller has arrived so hopefully that will be less uncomfortable than the ridged one I have.
Sorry you aren’t feeling well. I have found, using my Fitbit, that my heart rate increases before I realize I’m sick. It stays elevated while I’m sick and I can guess when I am getting better as it starts to come down.
Did 16 minutes of Pilates this am. Busy day running errands then birthday dinner for hubby. I’m super tired and tummy is a little uneasy. That’s weird.
Loved the beach photos Kristy. Hope you’re having a great time.
Ev fabulous loss. Hope your shoulder feels better soon.
Have a good night!’
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PW: 204
CW: 202.5 lbs
Finally starting to make some progress. Must commit to planning meals on Sundays. That is the best way to stay on track.6 -
07/14 exercise -
12,728 steps4 -
@jugar I didn't think about the impact of food and instead fixated on the fizzy drinks which admittedly I don't track (zero calorie) but I should probably start. Handily, I keep a food diary
I'm going to make a note elsewhere and then if it happens again I can refer back easily and see if there's a pattern.
@micki48 I was thinking the same thing about being unwell and elevated heart rate. I also wonder whether not wearing my Garmin 24/7 (I stopped sleeping in it due to wrist irritation) skews things a bit so I'm going to wear it overnight for a week or two when it's not charging. They have this idea of a 'body battery' which is an indication of how much energy you might have, and I noticed that I'd had a decent amount of good sleep but it hadn't done much for my battery. It's not an exact science, and neither is the heartrate measured on my wrist, but I like to observe and explain the trends.
I did my stretches and foam rolling yesterday which was actually fine for the most part. I struggled with one which had me put the roller under my back - I need a 10cm roller apparently and mine is 15cm which was a bit big - so I'll just use a rolled up towel for that one in the future. I ran this morning, so I only need to stretch tonight and then I can make the most of a free evening.5 -
@jugar steps for July 14
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Username ashleycarole86
PW 233.4
CW 229.24 -
Cw 218.2
Sorry my weigh in is late. And that it is a gain and not a loss. I don't know what is going on with me, but I just can't seem to get my stuff together lately.5 -
I'm one who reacts immediately to *any* sweeteners. You may well have an intolerance as well to anything synthetic or even some of the "natural" ones like stevia and ethrytol (or however it's spelled). They all do a number on our digestive/gut system. Try replacing your zero fizzies with seltzer for 2 - 3 weeks. Add it back in and see how your body responds.@jugar I didn't think about the impact of food and instead fixated on the fizzy drinks which admittedly I don't track (zero calorie) but I should probably start. .
Good luck!
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MandiSaysHey wrote: »Cw 218.2
Sorry my weigh in is late. And that it is a gain and not a loss. I don't know what is going on with me, but I just can't seem to get my stuff together lately.
Sometimes that happens. It always feels like it will be super difficult to get back on track, but if you can do the Team WaistAways Somewhat Famous One Perfect Day, it can help readjust your motivation. Get the right groceries in the house, the plan of what you will eat (and not one bite more!), some time for exercise even if it is only 10 minutes, some deep breathing. Just one day, and usually it is enough to help you feel like it is actually possible. Hugs flying to you!
It is a danged hot day here, but the breeze is beautiful, and the plants who love the heat are very, very happy. My eggplants are growing almost visibly, the cherry tomatoes are delicious, and the zucchini are starting to take over the universe, as they do. The black currants are flowing in daily, and this morning I had the first batch of fresh blueberries. As much as I love winter, I have to admit - the food right outside my door is mighty good during the summer!3 -
Username: Bowens1973
PW: 222.4
CW: 217.8
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@ashleycarole86 and @bowens1973
You guys are too much! Keep chasing each other into Onederland!! It's getting close!3 -
OK! Heads up for Friday people!
@Pearl4686
@conleywoods
@happimess01
And some people in vacation mode
@eggfreak
@marsipan100
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07/16 exercise -
8,461 steps + 94 minutes bicycling (moderate)4 -
PW - 202.2 lbs
CW - 201.7 lbs
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@happimess01 and @MoStacy
You are racing to Onederland - so close! 202.5 and 201.7
As soon as you cross the wonderful threshold, maybe a double party? We could even put together a zoom celebration 6 -
@jugar steps for July 15
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Omg Sam @happimess01 you are so close!!! Good job1
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ashleycarole86 wrote: »Username ashleycarole86
PW 233.4
CW 229.2
@ashleycarole86 FANTASTIC LOSS!!! Way to go. You are inspiring. 🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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bowens1973 wrote: »Username: Bowens1973
PW: 222.4
CW: 217.8
Total: -4.6
@bowens1973 Great loss to you as well. You and Ashley are the dynamic duo!!!!happimess01 wrote: »PW - 202.2 lbs
CW - 201.7 lbs
Sam, great going!!! You are so close to Onederland. We know you’ve got this!!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉
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Hi all! I made it out on a 30 minute moderate walk this morning with my granddaughter and daughter. Good thing because it’s pouring right now.
This has been a week of celebrating. My hubby’s birthday was on the 14th. Today is our 38th wedding anniversary. I am not cooking. Going out to dinner. Checking out the menu before we go. But it was their cold cucumber avocado soup that they only serve seasonally that had me making the reservation. It’s so so good.
Trying to keep all my good logged. So far so good.
@jugar Sounds like your garden is going wonderfully. Mine seems to be missing something. (Nitrogen?) It is so hot, which might be slowing things down, but no peppers, only zucchini blossoms then they do nothing, radishes didn’t form. I’ve only gotten green beans, a few tomatoes and some poorly shaped cucumbers. 😞
Well, just like that, the downpour has stopped. Hope everyone is having a good day. 🙂1 -
Hi all! I made it out on a 30 minute moderate walk this morning with my granddaughter and daughter. Good thing because it’s pouring right now.
This has been a week of celebrating. My hubby’s birthday was on the 14th. Today is our 38th wedding anniversary. I am not cooking. Going out to dinner. Checking out the menu before we go. But it was their cold cucumber avocado soup that they only serve seasonally that had me making the reservation. It’s so so good.
Trying to keep all my good logged. So far so good.
@jugar Sounds like your garden is going wonderfully. Mine seems to be missing something. (Nitrogen?) It is so hot, which might be slowing things down, but no peppers, only zucchini blossoms then they do nothing, radishes didn’t form. I’ve only gotten green beans, a few tomatoes and some poorly shaped cucumbers. 😞
Well, just like that, the downpour has stopped. Hope everyone is having a good day. 🙂
Happy anniversary! 38 is some accomplishment - and that cucumber avocado soup sounds amazing. See if they'll give you the recipe
It sounds like your garden might need some feeding and maybe more bees. It's certainly too hot for radishes, but peppers and zukes should be doing great. It's not too late to feed them! A good all purpose fertilizer for veggies should help a lot. At least you have beans - my bean plants are all kind of feeble this year. They are flowering, but the plants themselves do not look so great. I hope they perk up!2 -
Wow, there are some great losses!!!👏👏👏 Way to go team!
I took the kids to the mountains today to try to find some peace. I love, love, love the mountains. We did 2 mini hikes and then ate lunch at a little Cafe. I actually wanted a salad, but they only sandwiches, burritos, and chicken fingers. I logged it and almost balanced my day.3 -
KellyBgetsfit wrote: »Wow, there are some great losses!!!👏👏👏 Way to go team!
I took the kids to the mountains today to try to find some peace. I love, love, love the mountains. We did 2 mini hikes and then ate lunch at a little Cafe. I actually wanted a salad, but they only sandwiches, burritos, and chicken fingers. I logged it and almost balanced my day.
That sounds like a perfect day - even without salad. Your kids will remember that kind of time forever, and it sounds like you had a lovely day too. Not a couch in sight!2 -
Happy anniversary @micki48 .. hope your celebration dinner was amazing!
Work was exhausting this week... Brad and I are spent. We are going to go out for a little walk but otherwise we plan on doing a whole lot of nothing tonight... we both just need a little rest and relaxation.
Hope everyone has a great weekend ahead, and I too want to give kudos to everyone's hard work on the team - between great exercise reports, impressive losses, fun milestones on the horizon, and those sticking with it despite any challenges, we all have so much to celebrate!4 -
And Now -- time for the last nagging of the week!
You all know I am
@graceojo999
@eggfreak
@marsipan100
@Pearl4686
@conleywoods
@evangsimmons170
@Micki48
@sunny9847
Have the numbers in by the end of Saturday wherever you live - thanks!1 -
Exercise 07/16-
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