WaistAways Team Chat - OCTOBER 2021
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Weigh-in update:
Due up through today:
@EvMakesChanges
@MoStacy
@Steph1498
@ellz_runs
Due Saturday:
@evangsimmons170
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@conleywoods those houses are amazing. I love those little ghosts!0
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We went to a concert Thurs night. I did well with my eating/drinking, but barely got any sleep. The kids and I were off yesterday. I had an appointment, we went to brunch, and I laid in bed watching a movie while Mabel napped. I never do that. It was nice. We are going to the Pumpkin Patch today. I have not done well with workouts this week...again. I will workout today and tomorrow.
@bowens1973 How tall are you??? 150 seems low. My husband is 170ish, but when he was 150, he looked emaciated. He is 6'1 though. I have to a say you post is very very motivating. When I was in my early 30s, I worked very hard to lose weight. I was 125 and felt amazing. As much as I would like to be that low again, I keep telling myself I probably can't get that low again.
@ashleycarole86 I am sure your mom meant well when she said to plan on gaining 5 lbs. She probably just wanted you to enjoy without guilt, but I know that wasn't your intention. If the scale is up when you get back, just remember that a few pounds is probably fluid retention and will come off easily.
@conleywoods is hard to make the gingerbread yourself? I have always wanted to try that but I was worried the side would be uneven...2 -
Great photos - halloween houses, foliage... Inspiring talk too...I should have jumped on here more yesterday but perhaps it wouldn't have mattered...seemed I was hellbent to make the worst of the day eating-wise. I logged all 4,638 of it...("if everyday were like today..in five weeks I'd be 25 lbs heavier" I knew vacation time would be challenging but don't know why I caved so thoroughly yesterday. Had intended to be controlled all day as I was having Indian takeout in the evening. Anyhow, it's done. I think I can do the remaining days without such a blowout.
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@conleywoods Halloween gingerbread houses?!?! YOU are my kind of people. So cool!!!3
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@KellyBgetsfit You are very right. I am a very sensitive person and it's funny how family can hook you so much easier... I am sure that's exactly what she meant, or she was just trying to prepare me for what she expected to be high caloric food.
The funny thing is, the scale is down! My aunt did have an insane quantity of appetizers waiting for us but I had saved a decent amount of calories expecting a bigger meal, so I fit it in no problem. Now I'm at my dad's and he's AWESOME - super supportive, no food commentary, doesn't food push... he also naturally cooks healthy meals so it's just a lovely space to be in.
I came on this trip hoping to maintain at best - it is Canadian Thanksgiving and tomorrow and Monday we have meals out with family. Oh, and I think I heard Chinese is being ordered tonight.... so it's not like I have unrealistic goals, but yeah... I guess some of the issue was probably just residual drama from the past bubbling up again. Thanks for your perspective and I do feel much better now. Enjoy the pumpkin patch today!
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@KellyBgetsfit you aren't wrong. 150 will be super tough, but is about mid-range of ideal weight for someone 5'7. There are a couple of reasons I've picked this weight...
1) Competitive cycling is of huge interest and climbing mountains on the bike (or off) will be that much easier the lighter I am.
2) The sacrifices required to get there will be really tough and although achievable, it'll take much longer than the first 70 pounds took and will be much harder to maintain. In my crazy head, I believe that this will ensure that I never take my eye off the prize or let my foot off. The tracking, daily weigh-ins and self-control are permanent things I need to be doing. I honestly don't see myself as any different than any other type of addict, my vice is just more socially acceptable and maybe easier to control than other types of addictions, but there are countless similarities to other types of addiction. If I were to hit my goal and let-off, I'd slide. My new'ish lifestyle habits are keeping me centered - my scale is a great coach as it is brutally honest and isn't afraid to call it like it is. Lol!
3) It's an easy number to remember! Plain and simple. Also, it leaves several milestones left to enjoy and the thrill of the chase is FUN!
4) Ashley and I are very competitive (and super supportive of each other). I had to set my goal weight below hers - she's a couple of inches taller, which accounts for this, but I'm not focused on that, I'm only focused on beating her damn it! 😉
Speaking of emaciation, I was surprised by photos of me when I had lost the first 70. I looked emaciated. I think our bodies adjust over time and that look goes away. Either I'm used to looking different now, or my body has adjusted and I look more normal.4 -
Happy Saturday!
Goal talk - it's fascinating. My son is 5'9" and has a hard time getting over 145 (yikes) - he is also an avid cyclist and his work is very physically demanding. Sure, he's young (turned 25 in August) but he has always had a hard time keeping meat on those bones. I think a lot of the differences and difficulties in identifying the "perfect" goal weight is body composition. If you are not using your muscles and they are a lower percentage of your weight, you should weigh less, no matter your height. If you are well muscled and using them, weight is going to be higher even though you'd probably look about the same as your un-muscled self. We also burn more calories all day and all night if we are carrying and using more muscle - so the number on the scale is only part of the story. It's sure fun to play around with, though!
@KellyBgetsfit
Your rest time with Mable sounds absolutely delicious. When your kids are that little, you can't worry too much about workouts. Sometimes hangouts are the best choice.
OK, I'm here procrastinating. I'd better get to it!3 -
@jugar CW: 181
I’m sitting in the car waiting for AAA to tow it to the dealership for the flat tire. This was to be my first behind-the-wheel-since-surgery drive, taking recycling and trash to the location 5-miles away. Fortunately, Monica was with me and she insisted we pull over and look at the tires to make sure the noise inside the car was accurate, and not a bag of bottles.
Sigh.
I’ll get a short walk back to the house in after they pick up the car. I guess the trash will have to stay put, unless the tow people take pity and get rid of it for me!
OK. I’ll be back soon with an update!5 -
@conleywoods The houses are adorable!! What fun! And what a terrific mom you are. 🙂💕
@KellyBgetsfit Relaxing with Mabel sounds lovely. It is good to listen to your body.
@bowens1973 Your determination and motivation is astounding. Good for you to be so driven. It sure pays off. You are at an unfair advantage over Ashley though. We all know men lose faster than women. 😉😂
@EvMakesChanges So sorry to hear your first outing ended with a flat. Hope your day gets better.
@eggfreak Good for you to face your damage. I usually hide, don’t log and pretend until the scale tells me the truth. BUT, that is past and now you have another chance. Have a perfect meal and then a perfect day. You can do well and still enjoy your vacation. I believe in you!
Haven’t done much today. Piddling around. We made pizza last night. It was delicious and I know exactly what went in it. I now need to go get a walk in before it rains again.
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Oh my goodness - I completed the Epic 1 workouts, so Day 50 was done this morning. I am so happy that I finished it.
Next week I will be doing something completely different, which works out wll as I'm going down to London for a few days. But the following week, I think that I'll start Epic 2. And this time I will try to do it as it has been designed - five workouts each week.
Next year I plan to do another walking challenge, but I won't start to practice for that until around February.
At least that's how things stand today!
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@bowens1973 and @happimess01 I see you have both gotten down under 200, amazing job! As of now I’d like to get to 220 and then reevaluate once I’m there. Have either of you gone lower than what you had originally planned? It has been 30 years since I was under 200 so the thought of it seems unattainable at this point. Congratulations to both of you!
When I started at 164 kg (361 lbs) at 6 ft, my initial goal weight was 89 kg (196 lbs) and ultimate goal weight was 79 kg (174 lbs). 79 kg is the lowest weight I have ever seen on the scale in my entire life, not just adult life so that should be something. Recently, the more I lose, the more determined I get to keep going after the body of my dreams. So I think I would like to get down to 77-78 kgs, we"ll see. I need something to look forward to because just maintaining what I have will not motivate me enough to stay out of the kitchen. I am shifting my focus on body fat % goals from weight goals, that's how I got the 77-78 kg number. Once I run out of those, I will set up strength goals like 10 pull ups or 300 lb deadlift.
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happimess01 wrote: »@bowens1973 and @happimess01 I see you have both gotten down under 200, amazing job! As of now I’d like to get to 220 and then reevaluate once I’m there. Have either of you gone lower than what you had originally planned? It has been 30 years since I was under 200 so the thought of it seems unattainable at this point. Congratulations to both of you!
When I started at 164 kg (361 lbs) at 6 ft, my initial goal weight was 89 kg (196 lbs) and ultimate goal weight was 79 kg (174 lbs). 79 kg is the lowest weight I have ever seen on the scale in my entire life, not just adult life so that should be something. Recently, the more I lose, the more determined I get to keep going after the body of my dreams. So I think I would like to get down to 77-78 kgs, we"ll see. I need something to look forward to because just maintaining what I have will not motivate me enough to stay out of the kitchen. I am shifting my focus on body fat % goals from weight goals, that's how I got the 77-78 kg number. Once I run out of those, I will set up strength goals like 10 pull ups or 300 lb deadlift.
I love the determination, and the results - in the time you have been with us here the change has been fabulous, and that was not even the whole trip from the beginning. It is exciting now that you are so close! Every new photo shows that dream coming true.4 -
It's that time of week again! Last Call!
@Emerald_Storm
@mocchaeyes7961
@MoStacy
@Steph1498
@ellz_runs
@evangsimmons170
You have 10 hours to get your weigh-in done! Thanks
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Worked in the yard about an hour then did 10-15 of Pilates stretching. I’m over my step goal and under my calories. Hurray.
@happimess01 Sam, Your hard work and dedication toward your goals is inspiring. So proud of you. You look amazing and I bet you feel even better. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Exercise 10/09 -
was determined to get my 10K steps today!
10020 steps + 20 minutes dance cardio
@micki48 That pizza looks divine - restaurant quality!
@happimess01 Agree - you're so inspirational! Love hearing about your story.4 -
CW: 165.0
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It's that time of week again! Last Call!
@Emerald_Storm
@mocchaeyes7961
@MoStacy
@Steph1498
@ellz_runs
@evangsimmons170
You have 10 hours to get your weigh-in done! Thanks
@jugar
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Sunday weigh in:
PW - 185.2
CW - 185.1
Still in the green by the teeniest of margins!
Back later with my stats.4 -
Happy Sunday!
I'm getting into the tallies, but here are my exercise stats for yesterday before I forget. I think I'm all caught up for the week -
steps 8085 (dang - too much standing in the kitchen cutting apples!)
45 minutes exercise bike2 -
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@conleywoods
Those look amazing!
Friday was a bit rushed - I ended up working a full day, then OH decided he was going out for a run meaning I was left with the cooking, cleaning and getting the spare room ready all at once - whilst still ideally needing to be working. Luckily it was just Mom and she was happy to lend a hand, plus the house was fairly decent anyway. The parent-swap would always have meant there were these things to do, but it would've been easier without work.
Yesterday we went into Nottingham and did some shopping, plus went to a convention where I caught up with old friends and Mom enjoyed the cosplay. When we were shopping I bought mostly house stuff, but also got myself a new jacket as I have a feeling I got rid of my ski jacket thinking it'd be too big this winter. We had lunch out (fish and chips - I only ate 2/3 of it) then tea was Five Guys again! I got a small burger this time... Small loss on the scale this morning which I was pleased with.
Done some more chores, went for a 15 min walk with Mom, had a cooked breakfast for lunch (just over half my daily calories there) then she left and I did more chores. Honestly, they never end. Now in limbo waiting to confirm what time we need to go pick family up. I'm wondering if I can squeeze my second HR training session in beforehand...3 -
@ashleycarole86 Weekly steps and stuff 😉
10/4 Pilates 13 minutes
10/5 Pilates 15 minutes and aerobic workout 15 minutes
10/6 Pilates 21 minutes and 25 min balance ball (this was steps too so it may be a duplicate)
10/7 Pilates 16 minutes
10/8 Pilates 19 minutes
10/9 Pilates 10 minutes and 60 mins gardening4 -
Thanks @micki48 - excellent work, wow! You did great1
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The Results are In!
Starting this week, we are trying something new. All weekly/monthly results posts will be in the new Announcements and Results thread. Please let us know what you think of this new format (a simple "like" or "disagree" at the bottom of the post would suffice).
You can find this week's results HERE
Here's a sneak peek of how your team did this week...
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@micki48 Mabel distracted me and I forgot to tell you how proud I am of you!!!! You have been checking in regularly, logging, working our, and the scale showed your hard work (I know it doesn't always)
@ashleycarole86 Way to go! Showing a loss with vacation and Thanksgiving is awesome!!!
And I find the men on here very motivating right now. If you guys can all can set killer weight loss goals, so can I!!!
My 41st birthday is in exactly 6 months. I am going to set a goal to lose 18 pounds by then. 3 pounds a month sounds doable, maybe, kind of? Ok. I will honestly be happy with 10 pounds.7 -
Steps
Sun 13,060
30 min intervals
Mon 14,288
Tues 13,862
Wed 11,519
Thurs 16,828
Fri 3,919 (seriously?!?)
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Thanks for the good wishes re: flat tire. The man who came to tow the car had a running commentary about tire wear, masks, Covid restrictions, Leaf Peepers, and the not-so-common cold (which he hopes to give to said L.P.s).
I spent 4 hours in the sling sans-pillow and I can’t believe how tired my arm and shoulder got just from the angle of pull shifting towards the back a little more! Wow. This will take a long time to get strong and resilient!
I took a long walk with an aging couple who are long time family friends, and I found myself moving ahead of them instead of keeping my old pattern of keeping the slowest one company. It actually felt pretty good!
My eating habits have slipped since OH returned from Wyoming. Sometimes, food is my go to when I can’t communicate my needs very easily. Sigh. At least I’m more aware of that pattern and getting ready to share more often before I try to “eat my feelings”.
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As usual, I am off my nagging game on Sundays!
Here is the reminder list for today and Monday:
@deniners2
@Terytha
@DD265
@TessieMac833
@mocchaeyes7961
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