WaistAways-July Chat 2021
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grrrr...
@jugar
CW 152 on Thursday am.
Sorry for the red # team...a crazy weekend and week, too much going on, visitors, work, AND I think I will give alcohol another months long break...it's too destructive to my will power and the following day is spent trying to satisfy the hangover hungries (even mild ones) and you know that vegetables and fruit don't satisfy THAT!4 -
Hubby is in in-patient rehab now. We go for a team meeting on Tuesday. Trying not to stress eat.
PW:118.1
CW:117.9
Steps Goal: 10,000
Sat: 11,653
Sun: 11,969
Mon: 10,775
Tue: 10,313
Wed: 11,439
Thur: 11,408
Fri: 10,0846 -
Quick heads up, Team!
I have weighed myself every morning so far this week, so I know that tomorrow when I weigh in for the last time this week, my average reading will most certainly put me in the red again. I apologise in advance, but believe me when I tell you that I have totally behaved myself.
Happy Weekend, Friends 🙂5 -
Saturday weigh in. Not surprising with how I felt after eating out last night.
PW 198.1
CW 199.1 Sorry everyone
Did some Pilates on my own this am to stretch. Woke up feeling so stiff. I’ve done so much sitting so far. Need to get moving.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.5 -
PW 225
CW 227
Finally back home today and a 2 lb gain isn't bad for a week away without a scale, no logging and dessert every night! Back to my normal routine but I think I will make a big effort to significantly cut back on sugar. I will also be sticking with water only. I don't usually drink but did over vacation.
@micki48 Our birthday/anniversary schedules are pretty similar! Congrats on 38 years 👏
We celebrated our 14 wedding anniversary on the 14th. It was fun celebrating at the Oregon coast because that's where we went on our honeymoon. My birthday is coming on the 20th and I will be 39!
Congrats to Sam, Ashley and Brad on great losses this week! Sam, so close to the 100s!!!
I'm adding a picture of the light house we got to visit. It was really beautiful and had tide pools below it. Lots of wildlife such as pelicans, puffins and seals.
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@eggfreak I definitely hear you on the hangover munchies. We overindulged at the neighbour's campfire last night so today while sanding and staining our deck and stairs, I gave in to bacon, cheese and finally poutine! Ohh boy, it hit the spot but I'll be see the reaction on the scale over the next few days for sure. Going to have to step up the exercise and water consumption to compensate.
@conleywoods that's a beautiful photo! Glad you had a good trip.3 -
aww you guys @jugar @micki48 @PlaneMonkey @conleywoods Thank you so much!
I am really feeling good these days, thanks to a planned cheat day every 10 days. I eat a bit above maintenance calories around the 5th, 15th and 25th of every month but also cycle for 2 hours to make sure I am still in a deficit. I feel like a cheat day a week would be too much and one every 2 weeks would suck. A cool thing I have noticed is I can easily tell if I have lost 1-2 kgs just by looking in the mirror. Earlier, even a 5 kg loss wasn't conspicuous.5 -
If any of you are curious about diet breaks, cheat days or refeeds, check out Jeff Nippard on Youtube. He does a fantastic job championing evidence-based science and steering clear of all the misinformation out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HVdLMnr40M&t=580s
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@conleywoods Thanks for the anniversary wishes and Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby as well! That lighthouse and coast are beautiful. We used to take our kids to California every summer to see family and one of our favorite things to do was to go tidepooling. How fun!
@sunny9847 Sending hugs to you. Hoping your husband does well at rehab. Please take care of yourself.
I am at my highest weight in a very long time. 😞 I need a reboot for sure. I still feel bloated from our dinner out. I need to work on this.3 -
Woo hoo!
What a Saturday. I did not go anywhere. My taller half was working madly inside the house, blasting out a window we need to replace, so there was intense noise (tools and loud music...). I spent most of the day outside to get away from it all. Somehow he can take up the entire house with intense energy when he decides a job just has to be done NOW and it wasn't really his idea to have to do the thing in the first place. I find the outdoors to be lovely on those days - it is good to have a lot of space
So this week is almost a wrap - just a few more weigh-ins to go. It has been a rather red week. 10 reds for 7 greens so far, and 3 more to come in soon, so it might be a 10-10 tie!
@marsipan100
@Pearl4686
@evangsimmons170
@graceojo999 are you still there?? Hope so!3 -
07/17 exercise:
8,463 steps + 129 minutes bicycling (moderate)2 -
Sunday weigh in
PW - 186.4
CW - 186.9
No surprises here - apologies, Team!3 -
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So this week is almost a wrap - just a few more weigh-ins to go. It has been a rather red week. 10 reds for 7 greens so far, and 3 more to come in soon, so it might be a 10-10 tie!
@marsipan100
@Pearl4686
@evangsimmons170
@graceojo999 are you still there?? Hope so!
Sorry to disappoint...
CW 358.23 -
Happy Sunday all!
The air quality here is so bad right now due to wildfires. It smells like one giant campfire outside. It's been getting progressively worse all week and this morning it's very hazy.
May have to be thoughtful about exercise choice today as it's not ideal conditions.3 -
@happimess01 thanks for the YouTube recommendation.. i looove new sources of content in this field!! Subscribed.
I am starting to read Atomic Habits (will see what it does for my habit setting in the tracker @jugar lol) anyone read it? I've heard good things and saw my mom had a copy so figured I had to borrow it 2 -
@conleywoods happy anniversary to you and your hubby too!
The pics you shared were great! Looks like it was a lovely time.2 -
I know a few people are identifying struggles and disappointment and I just wanted to share the following article:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/never-binge-again/201812/does-guilt-make-you-fat
Couple quotes that caught my attention:
"...it's best if guilt lasts only long enough to get your attention. Once you've analyzed the mistake, figured out what went wrong, and made plans to correct it in the future, guilt serves no constructive purpose, at least as far as healthy eating is concerned. In fact, many of my clients report that guilt seems to prolong and fuel further overeating."
""Commit with perfection but forgive yourself with dignity" is the mantra I give my clients to summarize the best attitude for food goals."
While there may be better articles out there, and while we're all different, I know for a fact if I let myself be hard on myself, get into all or nothing thinking, and so on, that it does nothing good for me.
It's a fine line to walk, to hold ourselves accountable, to keep ourselves on track for goals, but to also forgive and to give ourselves that grace and understanding when things don't go to plan.
I have always had a perfectionist mentality and I've been trying to do the work this year to understand how this has actually negatively impacted me. While I know everyone is different, and that this may not resonate for lots, I think it's good to think about any guilt we may all be harboring and whether it's at a healthy level that's helping or whether it's hurting.
Also want to say everyone's journey continues to teach me lessons - sometimes just about how to go through tough times and still stick with it and show up. That is very inspiring for me!6 -
Happy Sunday 😊 Stepped on the scale this morning and I am almost back to my pre vacation weight so that felt good. I have been doing noom for awhile and one of the things they ask you to do is develop an ultimate why statement. This is your big motivation for weight loss. For the past 2+ years mine has always been "To have adventures with my family" It just isn't inspiring me any more. I'm still a ways from my goal but I'm pretty fit. So I really don't miss out on adventures anymore! I can bike, hike, kayak, walk, swim, snowshoe etc. This is very exciting 😀
I need to come up with a new ultimate why but I'm not sure what. I have been about the same weight for awhile so I definitely need a new focus 😌5 -
@ashleycarole86 Thanks for the quotes and links. I agree with giving yourself grace and not feeling guilty and beating yourself up when things don't go perfectly. It's just that at 57, I think I give myself TOO MUCH grace. LOL. Seriously, I've done this so long that I don't hold myself accountable at all sometimes. I figure, I'm this old, I've been at it this long, it is what it is. Not always the best way to go, but I have to give myself grace on that too. This is where I am in the journey. I am not a competitive person, nor am I a perfectionist. I think for me, little victories have to be key. Lifelong changes I can carry through life. Nothing drastic or extreme is going to work with me. I know that about me. I am currently on an upward trajectory, having been at 196 for over a year, more or less. But the last month, which honestly has been a little crazy in my life, I have gained and currently (meaning this morning) the scale is screaming 200.1. I know that it is water weight (and other stuff) from our big meal out, but that needs to get back under 200!!! I'm not sure, yet, how I get myself back on board and committed to this journey.
But, @conleywoods "ultimate why" may be something I need to think about. Yes, I am still down 23 pounds from my high weight, but my ultimate why was to be healthy. I am better off, but still have more weight than is good for my body. I am still considered obese when it comes to BMI, although I do realize that BMI was never suppose to be something people aspire too. It was a measure of people surveyed. I have never put a lot of credence in it's "goals." Real BMI is a much better resourse IMO.
So, here I still am, trying to figure out this journey. Really my whole life. We are so busy when we are young with our careers, raising children, etc. I am at a totally different place. My kids are grown, although I still put everything I have into them. Some would say, I do too much! Can't help it. I am realizing though that I don't really know what MY goals and dreams are aside from my family. I have put them first my whole life and honestly probably always will to some extent. But 4 years ago, I lost my job which essentially stopped my career before I was really ready to make that decision. At this point, I have chosen not to resume teaching because I care for my granddaughter and also because of COVID, but there are certainly kinks in my life because of my circumstances. For starters, healthcare. <<insert jealousy for our Canadian and UK friends>> Anyway, all this to say, I need to figure out what is important to me, what I want to do, how I keep myself "young" and healthy, blah blah blah. Plus, my family is still playing with the idea of moving back to the Philadelphia, PA area after making a move to North Carolina 10 years ago. Ugh. Focus back on doing the work. I had a Weight Watchers leader always end our meeting with this quote, "What are you willing to do to get where you want to be?" I guess I need to figure out that second part with the "ultimate why" before I can define that first part.
Off to drink some water and move. Peace.
Michele xoxo5 -
PW 155
CW 156
Ugh. Sorry. I didn’t hold steady.
A good things about this week was we got Thai on Monday. I made 3 meals of it instead of 2. I’ve not done that before. But I had too much night snacking.2 -
@ashleycarole86 love the quotes! That guy is hella smart!
I went swimming in a public pool today. Was naturally feeling a bit self conscious because I haven't taken my shirt off in public in over a decade. Then that feeling doubled in size when I ran into a fit, female colleague there. But then after I came home, I looked at myself in the mirror and felt I looked decent. I started liking how I looked in clothes about 2 months back but wasn't expecting to like how I look without them so soon. This is huge 9 -
What a thoughtful day in here. Great questions and interesting responses.
Ultimate goal - there's a game I have not really played very consistently. I have been all over the place over the years I tried to lose weight, the year I finally buckled down and got it done, and the almost 9 maintenance years ever since. Sometimes it is about keeping up with active kids, enjoying riding my horses more, feeling better about clothing the body, being able to keep performing without pain or feeling awkward on stage, keeping healthy, etc. etc. What I think has stuck the most is being strong. I love the feeling of muscles working the way they should, having good function and flexibility, and being able to enjoy moving in all kinds of ways. I don't think that is completely a result of weight loss, but it was a big part of it for me, and has become the biggest part of maintenance.
I get it about "too much grace" though! @micki48 - we want to be kind to ourselves. We want to feel rewarded and even indulged. It is hard curbing that stuff! So I stuff myself with vegetables and try not to have too much room for the goodies
Work on those dreams for you though - it is hard having your career end too soon. A dream that includes but is not exclusively family is good to have, but hard to figure out. 
@ashleycarole86
I have not read Atomic Habits - looking forward to hearing your thoughts! I did read part of Tiny Habits (they are bigger than the atomic ones??) and found it really helpful. I have to admit, I did not finish reading it though. Maybe some day!
I hope the air for you and @Terytha is bearable. It sounds serious
happimess01 wrote: »I went swimming in a public pool today. Was naturally feeling a bit self conscious because I haven't taken my shirt off in public in over a decade. Then that feeling doubled in size when I ran into a fit, female colleague there. But then after I came home, I looked at myself in the mirror and felt I looked decent. I started liking how I looked in clothes about 2 months back but wasn't expecting to like how I look without them so soon. This is huge
This is great! I love that you started to like how you look in clothes, but had not yet expected to look good without them - I'm sure everyone can relate to that! I had one of those "without clothes" moments last week too. I spent a good part of my physio appointment in nothing but underwear in front of a huge mirror with the therapist measuring, pointing out the unevenness, etc. I hardly ever even wear shorts, so this was a moment to really take stock. And yeah - it wasn't bad, even if it was hard to do! So keep on taking off that shirt, and you might even get used to it. WTG!5 -
07/18 exercise -
8,687 steps2 -
@micki48 I hear you on the too much grace! Ha It can feel weird to make yourself a priority when you spend a lot of time prioritizing others. I hope you find a balance with this that works for you.
@ashleycarole86 Thanks for the article. I definitely find myself more off track when I feel guilty.
@happimess01 Thanks for the YouTube recommendation. I liked the videos I watched. Tons of info and I might need to re-watch them to catch all of the little tidbits in there. Great job on the new found confidence at the pool! Hope this opens up a whole new world for you. Congrats on the amazing progress.
Today I was in budget and did a 40 minute walk with the dog. We went to the lake but I was pretty lazy and just floated around.
My husband and I have a little spot behind our house and we like to sit and watch animals in the field while the sunsets. We were sipping coffee and a cougar popped out about 25 yards from us!!! It slowly walked across the field pretty close to the house so we yelled at it until it ran off. Unfortunately our video didn't work but it was really fun to see one that close. Glad I always walk with dogs since the cougar cut across my walking trails. We found a bunch of prints. It probably cuts through there all the time.6 -
Apologies late weigh-in
CW 86.72 -
PW: 78.6kg
CW: 78.8kg
It's 10.04 am and I am seriously considering going back to bed - yes, I'm supposed to be working. It's very hot (not compared to what many of you have had recently, but hot for England) and that has affected my sleep plus I've worn myself out.
We went back home to Yorkshire on Saturday and saw OH's family, then stayed over with his grandparents. Despite going to bed at a reasonable time, I was too hot to sleep well and got about 4 hours kip. Yesterday we spent all day - about 12 hours - helping a friend who had organised a horse show. I was on my feet virtually all day, and in the sun for probably 10+ of those hours; despite having sun tan cream on I did get a little burnt, which may be my fault for not reapplying. We eventually got home after 11pm, unpacked the car, moisturised our red bits and went to bed. I struggled to sleep again so I was awake at 5.20am when my alarm went off.
Food wise, I don't think I logged anything Saturday/Sunday. Both days I controlled my lunch and snacks by bringing/buying specific foods to where ever we'd be (avoiding all the baked things and the BBQ yesterday!) then Saturday's evening meal was a pub tea, where I had lovely battered haddock and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake, then yesterday we went to a Thai restaurant with a friend where we shared 3x starters and then I had chicken Pad Thai. At both places I could've had just the main I think as the portions were generous. I don't think I drank enough over the weekend, but with being out and about it was difficult to keep track. I shall focus on water intake and calories this week to see a loss next week; I'm not surprised by the small gain all things considered.
The personal training session at 6am was great. There are things to work on for clean, press and back squat, and the focus is going to be on loosening the hip flexors to begin with. He said my deadlift form was perfect (hurrah!), was impressed with my technique on the rowing machine (so was I to be fair, as I've not been on one for ~10 years) - and when I said I felt like my 'level' was reasonable (i.e. better than I expected) he said it was pretty high so that was all really positive. I don't actively feel angry with myself for letting my strength slip, but the way he phrased it has me thinking that the strength is mostly still there and just needs activating. I thought I'd find it harder to get up so early to train but it was fine, so same again next week and I'm quite excited for it.5 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »I am starting to read Atomic Habits (will see what it does for my habit setting in the tracker @jugar lol) anyone read it? I've heard good things and saw my mom had a copy so figured I had to borrow it
I have read it - last year I think. I tried to put a bit into practise as I was going through but didn't really stick with it. However, when I started doing my values course last year, I took what I learned in Atomic Habits to help me put together a plan for meeting those values regularly. I think a lot of it is obvious... when you know it! Often I find it difficult to come up with the strategies/tools myself then I read them somewhere and it all makes total sense.conleywoods wrote: »Happy Sunday 😊 Stepped on the scale this morning and I am almost back to my pre vacation weight so that felt good. I have been doing noom for awhile and one of the things they ask you to do is develop an ultimate why statement. This is your big motivation for weight loss. For the past 2+ years mine has always been "To have adventures with my family" It just isn't inspiring me any more. I'm still a ways from my goal but I'm pretty fit. So I really don't miss out on adventures anymore! I can bike, hike, kayak, walk, swim, snowshoe etc. This is very exciting 😀
I need to come up with a new ultimate why but I'm not sure what. I have been about the same weight for awhile so I definitely need a new focus 😌
I've always struggled to come up with what I thought was a good 'why'. I've got one now, which is to be resilient, but I'm not sure it would've passed the test at WW. I always felt like 'because my jeans are too tight' or 'because I want less back fat' wasn't worthy.
I think you're right too that they change over time. We change over time, so it's no surprise that our 'why' would change as well.6 -
@jugar Monday Morning Weigh-in
159.2 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Now I’m cooking with gas. I’ll update my steps soon.
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Monday morning...past time for me to get back on track! Super busy weekend with lots of steps..I just don't know that I balanced that with intake because..no logging. Must begin again...because it works.
@conleywoods super cool that you saw the cougar. But certainly, knowing you are in its territory, would be an odd feeling. I was treated to seeing a doe and a fawn eating apples the last few days.
@micki48 move a little further north to RI and we can meet up for a good walk and talk
Must go and prep my workday meals now and a hundred other tasks before work.5 -
CW: 228.23
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