WaistAways - Team Chat SEPTEMBER 2021
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@YinxFed Way to go! I think that is awesome you did it alone, but I agree, it would be better with a friend to talk to and motivate you.
@ashleycarole86 wow, you look amazing!!!👏👏👏 Your hard work has definitely paid off and your jersey fits perfect
@kali225 that sounds like a great mini trip. I have always wanted to kayak. I also want to try paddleboarding. One of these days.
@micki48 I am sure I have said this before, but I am definitely going to be you when I grow up. I want to do preschool with my grandkids. I can retire in 10 years, when my oldest is 27, so it could happen. We are all feeling better, thanks. I am going to make the most of my week at home.
I did really good with my self care yesterday, and it definitely paid I off. I slept amazing. Unfortunately, today I have already fallen off the wagon!. I am going to meditate and journal after I finish this, but it is too late for a workout. My eating has been horrible for the past 2 weeks. I will do better tomorrow. I am going to try really hard to start checking in daily or every other day to keep myself in check. Tomorrow, I start logging. I have really slacked on that the past....few months.🤦♀️5 -
09/13 exercise:
23 mins yoga + 8376 steps2 -
@KellyBgetsfit so glad everyone is feeling better
@Kali225 oh man does that trip ever sound lovely!! Filled with some much fun
@jugar saw a meme online today that reminds me of you.. something about "teach a man to garden and his neighbors will all have tomatoes".. overwhelming to have such a plentiful bounty I'm sure, a blessing and a curse...you r veggie meals have all sounded so lovely this summer though
@micki48 how goes the job search by the way?
I'm beat! That's all I can muster but it's so nice hearing what everyone has been up to.
And thanks again to all for the supportive words. It's so nice to be part of a great group.
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Tuesday Weigh-In
CW: 216.4
Welp. Feeling pretty tired from the travel day home, although I think I got good sleep. I feel behind on the week already since I haven't meal prepped or shopped yet, but hoping to do that tonight. A quick & easy dinner on the horizon I hope.
Work has been so frustrating lately. I think it might be time to update the resume and dip a toe in the job market waters. What an exhausting thought though!4 -
Happy Tuesday, Team! We're on the brink!
So far all this week's weigh-ins are in the red! So what do we do? Step back, regroup, and try to turn things green by the next weigh-in. Even if it is only a tiny amount green, that will do it.
I know logging is a drag. I don't always do it, but it is always the thing I come back to if I have been slipping too much. Missing out on yummy things is a drag. Taking a few minutes to think about it, visualising how you'll feel after eating those foods we tend to overdo, or taking a few deep breaths can sometimes help us hold on and find a better way to feel yummy. You know the tools - put them to use, and the lovely feeling of healthy habits, disappearing flab, developing strength, and all those beautiful things will be back and you'll be on top of the world instead of falling off the edge of it. You've got this!
If you have already weighed in this week, you have until next week to turn it around. If you haven't, do what you can! If you are doing great (we're looking at you @bowens73 @kellie_erin @evangsimmons170 @ashleycarole86 @happimess01 @TessieMac833 ) keep leading the way! (BTW - @TessieMac833 just hit 50 pounds gone - hats off!)
I admire you all! It is so good to have you around
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Congratulations @TessieMac833 !! That's a huge accomplishment!!0
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@Kali225 Oh my, if you do manage to get your resume out there, let me know.. I toy with that idea every so often but then I get tired just thinking about it and don't even go down that road...
@TessieMac833 Amazing milestone, CONGRATS!
@jugar I love that pic of the teetering house... good little chuckle (but with a great message too!)
Back soon with the week 2 step results!
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WAISTAWAYS SEPTEMBER WEEK 2 STEP CHALLENGE RESULTS
# of participants – 5
WEEK 2 TOP STEPPERS
#1 @Kali225 119,650
#2 @YinxFed 102,445
#3 @ashleycarole86 75,193
WEEK 2 TOP CONSISTENT STEPPERS
Days meeting daily step pledge
#1 @Kali225 7/7
#2 @ashleycarole86 5/7
#3 @YinxFed 4/7
Congrats to the following step challenge teammates who laddered up this week (increasing step count in week 2 over week 1):
@YinxFed
@Kali225
And to those who had their biggest day of September fitness yet in week 2:
@ashleycarole86 09/05
@Kali225 09/08
@YinxFed 09/11
Together, we walked 395,579 steps this week! This is equivalent to 12 of the Thames Bridges Trek that @YinxFed did last week! (Looked it up by the way and it looks like they have so many different events – makes me want to see if there’s any walking specific challenges like that near me!)4 -
What a day - I had everything from mowing to a revelatory physio/osteo appointment, went to an election debate for those running in our riding, had a good Pilates session, and burned some spaghetti squash. Actually it isn't burned, just overdone and it will taste fine - but the juices that ran out of it sure burned. No harm done - I just went off to the debate without turning off the oven... Luckily the tall guy was home and shut it off.
Great job steppers! I'll be back with you soon - just needed a break from the tracker thing. I get fed up with it from time to time, but then I get over it.
So - heads up for Wednesday people! Here we are heading into hump day already. Let's go -
@AshenMoon
@EvMakesChanges
@KellyBgetsFit
@MoStacy
running a bit late:
@Terytha
@lovethyneighbor
@TessieMac833
Post some news along with the numbers - we all love news
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Hello everyone!
Quick check in before bed. Calories are good today and planning my week ahead of time has been great. I don't have to think about food this week. Grab my prepped lunches and follow my dinner menu schedule. I am definitely wanting to get into the snacks after work but so far I'm under control. No workout today but thats okay. I will be back to exercising soon. I have been good all week but haven't had even a second to step on the scale. I'm going to check tomorrow and see how I'm doing. I usually weight daily so I feel like I'm in the dark on my progress. My husband wants to start meditation after work. So far we agreed we want to and gotten our cushions out...well it's a start. We agreed it might be 10 minutes to start. The kids definitely have a lot to say to both of us in the evenings so 10 minutes might be asking a lot. Fingers crossed 🤞5 -
PW: 164.4
CW: 163.0
Hi hi. This is twice in a row I've been 3 days late I think, so I'm sorry about that! I have been good about weighing myself on my chosen day, but I have obviously *not* been good about reporting in. This is a crazy crazy week at work so I'm hoping when it finishes (and hopefully all the data looks good 😬) I'll have more free attention to be able to participate more..
Food for the week so far hasn't been bad, but I can literally feel myself bloating. I work in a research lab and am on my feet 10+ hours a day on weeks like these, and my feet/ankles do NOT like it. That plus stress over my samples - hoping they're not contaminated, hoping the reactions work, hoping the output is clean - is making me puff up like a balloon. I try to only weigh myself once a week because I can get discouraged if I see an unexpected high number, so have not done any intermediate checkin for myself, but fingers crossed this week's loss can be maintained.
i was surprised to see this week's number go down as much as it did, to be honest, because I spent the weekend at a friends' house and she made us multiple plans around food. I guess I did alright...a lot of brownies were eaten, but my crowning achievement was getting a grilled chicken salad at the fancy giant burger place she wanted to go to. I did eat a few of her fries, but I didn't get a whole order for myself, and that probably made a difference at least in sodium related water retention.
@jugar thanks for your 50 pound shoutout! I hadn't realized I crossed that; hopefully I don't shoot back up again haha5 -
PW 148.2
CW 147.8
I did not do well with my eating yesterday. I had a plan but I didn't follow it. I got cleared to come back to work today, which I am happy about, BUT Mabel, my 2 year old, didn't look good yesterday. If she looks the same or worse when she wakes up. I will have to take her to the Dr. I am up early to workout for the first time in 2 weeks.5 -
Good morning all! I am porch sitting with my coffee and trying trying to catch up before the little busy one is here shortly.
I started my day with 11 minutes of standing Pilates. I will probably take a slower walk and have a little dance party later. We had a 40 minute dance party after dinner last night and taught Juliet the Chicken Dance. She giggled the whole time. 🐥
I’ve been a messy logger the last few days, but I’m logging all today. My scale is down a bit today. I will probably weigh in tomorrow a day early because we are headed back to my son’s apt at the beach to watch his kitties.
@KellyBgetsfit Awwwww you are so sweet. You will be a great grandma preschool teacher some day. It’s so much fun. But I do look forward to her getting that vaccine so she can be around other children. It’s been so long, I’m getting worried how this may effect her. I know kids are resilient, but this is crazy. Anyway, Kelly glad you are feeling better and hope Mable is ok. 🙏🏼
@TessieMac833 Congratulations on hitting 50 pounds lost!!!! Great job. 🎉🎉
@kali225 Glad you had a fun trip to NC.
@conleywoods I love how you and your husband do such sweet and healthy activities to nurture your relationship. Such a great example to your children!
@ashleycarole86 Thanks for asking about the job hunt for my daughter. Unfortunately, she still has nothing and is reaching the point financially of time to be a barista. We read an article the NYT about how algorithms control the processing of resumes and how some perfectly qualified candidates never have their resumes seen because of it. The algorithm especially doesn’t like gaps in work history, which is wonderfully unfair to people who have to take time off for babies or elder care or a pandemic. She is thinking she will bite the bullet and go into further debt to get some new archivist certification at Simmons, which I believe is in Massachusetts. Luckily it’s online but still $20k!
Oh, the Balanced Life Pilates that a few of us here subscribe to is having a free week of 15 minute workouts next week. Anyone interested in trying it? Let me know and I’ll leave the link. Those who already do —@jugar, @steph1498 want to be accountability buddies?
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@TessieMac833 your job sounds very stressful, so congratulations on your loss!
@KellyBgetsfit I hope Mabel is doing better. I adore that name!
@micki48 sitting on the porch with coffee sounds super relaxing. I'd love to do that. Maybe this weekend if it's not too cold.
I'm exhausted today and just want to vent. Tuesdays are not fun: work 7-4, gym 4:30-5:30, class 6:30-9:15. And commuting time between all of those. Luckily my class is online so I can eat during it.
I'm worried about this weigh-in. I've been dealing with stupid school stress (trying to switch from one master's program to another and there's a deadline on Thursday that I'm trying to meet and part of me wants to scream with frustration at my supervisor because if he'd just been ON TOP OF THINGS LIKE HE HAD THE WHOLE SUMMER TO DEAL WOTH THIS then I wouldn't be dealing with it at the last minute). My hubby cooked us meat last night (we usually cook a bunch of meat then our suppers consist of leftover meat and salads because we're both so busy), which is wonderful, but he used a different seasoning combination which made it saltier than normal. And I'm at a time in my hormonal cycle that makes me hold on to water. So stress, salt, and hormones are all going to make it tough for a big loss this week.
Anyways, vent over. Sorry to be a downer. I'll try to be less negative in my next post!4 -
Hello everyone!
Well today I decided to go out on a short walk with my lovely next door neighbour - it was good to exercise my legs once again. Especially as I haven't felt like working out before now. We have decided to do a walking challenge together next year- most likely in the Cotswalds which is quite near to us. We have decided to stay somewhere over night and make a weekend of it. It's not been rubber sealed yet, so it may well be that we do the challenge at another location, as @ashleycarole86 said, there are several challenges to choose from.
To be honest, I've felt a bit sluggish since coming home on Sunday - but it's likely that this is just due to me being super-tired.
Don't apologise for venting, @kellie_erin , that's what we're here for. And I think that if I was in your position I would feel just as frustrated.
@KellyBgetsfit - kisses to Mabel, I hope she feels better soon.
@micki48 I don't have a porch, but you have inpired me to get a nice hot cup of coffee. It's begun to get quite chilly.
Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday, friends.
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Oh, the Balanced Life Pilates that a few of us here subscribe to is having a free week of 15 minute workouts next week. Anyone interested in trying it? Let me know and I’ll leave the link. Those who already do —@jugar, @steph1498 want to be accountability buddies?
I'm totally up for being an accountability buddy. I'm back to really sticking with it every day after a period of sloppiness, and it sure feels good. I might be travelling a bit next week, so this would help me carve out those short workouts no matter what. I suggest we use text messages, but I'm game for any kind of messaging that is not MFP - the mail system on here is seriously wonky. Thanks!2 -
kellie_erin wrote: »I'm worried about this weigh-in. I've been dealing with stupid school stress (trying to switch from one master's program to another and there's a deadline on Thursday that I'm trying to meet and part of me wants to scream with frustration at my supervisor because if he'd just been ON TOP OF THINGS LIKE HE HAD THE WHOLE SUMMER TO DEAL WOTH THIS then I wouldn't be dealing with it at the last minute). My hubby cooked us meat last night (we usually cook a bunch of meat then our suppers consist of leftover meat and salads because we're both so busy), which is wonderful, but he used a different seasoning combination which made it saltier than normal. And I'm at a time in my hormonal cycle that makes me hold on to water. So stress, salt, and hormones are all going to make it tough for a big loss this week.
Anyways, vent over. Sorry to be a downer. I'll try to be less negative in my next post!
Never apologise for a good rant! I would say that this one rates about an 8 - you used all caps for a bit, you made mild strikes at your hubby, your hormones, and the existence of salt - well done! This stuff happens, it drives us crazy, and venting or ranting about it is extremely helpful. And fun. And powerful. It is not negative - it is strong!
Of course, then after your fabulous ranting and raving, you have to get on with it. Maybe it will be a bad weigh-in, but you learned to remind your hubby to lay off the salt, and to forgive your own hormones, and to breathe a bit more when the stress is bad. You've got this! Hang in there!
@KellyBgetsfit @YinxFed
Hugs to the adorable Mabel, rest to the ever-moving Yinka!4 -
Quick check in. Mabel stayed with Grandma today and I think she is doing better. Thanks for all the well wishes. Today I worked out, meditated, logged, and stayed under my calories (fat was a little high). I still need to do a journal entry. I am feeling centered.4
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@KellyBgetsfit
That is good news - sounds like a terrific day.
Things are looking a bit more green today - good job!
Still due through today:
@Terytha
@lovethyneighbor
@nat_meister
@AshenMoon
@EvMakesChanges
@MoStacy
Thursday folks - are you ready?
@ashleycarole86
@eggfreak
@bowens1973
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@KellyBgetsfit Glad Mabel is doing well and sounds like you had a great day! Way to check off the to do list.
Today I am in my calories and my husband and I got in 20 minutes of meditation. No workout again since I have a very minor version of my kiddos cold. Trying to rest so it goes away faster. Work has just been disappointing. It's still early so hopefully this improves.
@micki48 I am interested in the pilates accountability buddy thing!3 -
09/14 exercise:
18 minutes yoga + 10 minutes stationary bike + 8171 steps
09/15 exercise:
22 minutes yoga + 9598 steps3 -
@micki48 I'm down for trying Balanced Life Pilates... no equipment necessary, right? I don't think I've ever tried Pilates so why not
Colds are sure making their rounds right now eh... sorry to hear you're under the weather now @conleywoods but hoping it stays mild...
Good news about Mabel @KellyBgetsfit
Back with weigh-in tomorrow morning!3 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh in
PW 211.8
CW 208.45 -
@jugar CW 180.6
It’s been a while checking in and I’ve missed you! When I use my phone to check in, I have to be in a good position for my healing arm to help hold it with the right hand. I’m more comfortable typing that way but prefer having no glasses on but then end up having to hold it with just the right hand (to get it 6 inches from my face) which is more straining ‘cause I type with one thumb only whilst holding with a round thingy stuck on the back.
Ok. That’s enough of that!
I’ve been eating pretty well overall but have trouble getting meals put together when I’m alone. There are only certain things I can easily cut up (no pressure on the left side) so, I find that limiting & I’m bored with eating.
I’m bored with a lot of things and figure it’s all part of healing. Just a bit of wingeing for the day! Taking long walks isn’t advised unless I have company. Added safety against tripping, etc. That’s okay since OH’s new job goes from 6 a - 2p so we can walk in the late afternoon. When Monica is here, we can go earlier.
I plan to do some inside routines for general movement but can’t lie flat for another 5+ weeks. Something is better than nothing.
That’s it for now.
Have a great day, everyone. Stay healthy out there.
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Happy Thursday!
@ashleycarole86 Thanks for starting off the day with such a beautiful loss - you're in the race for Onederland now too. Wow!
It's a gorgeous morning here - I won't delay getting outside. I hope everyone is feeling good today, getting better if you're under the weather, and ready for whatever the day throws your way.4 -
Username: Bowens1973
PW: 200.2
CW: WAIT FOR IT... drum roll please... 197.4
Guess whose back in the 100's for the first time since his 20's? Thanks for all your encouragement and huge thanks to @ashleycarole86 for being my biggest cheerleader and for creating an environment where it is safe to fail but Wayyyy more fun to win!!!7 -
Congratulations @bowens1973 for getting into Onederland! You and Ashley are both really consistent and you deserve to see the fruits of your labours!4
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Thanks for all the support guys.
We truly are a changed couple. Going through this journey together has been great!
One more week of work before my second maintenance break I'm doing the ladder up challenge so I'll be progressively increasing my exercise minutes all week... will be a bit of a relief on Sunday when that resets 
but been having fun with it.
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Hey sorry! Going through a lot of stuff right now, high stress and injured rotator cuff
I'm at 124 ugh! 4
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