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  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,307 Member
    @micki48 Your granddaughter is SUPER cute.. love the curls. Oh, and the puppies too of course! What a fun surprise.

    @conleywoods Love the symbolism of a new program FINISHING on New Years Day considering how many will be starting something then! Hope it ends up being a real winner for you.

    @KellyBgetsfit LOL'ing at your "seriously" day.. I had one of those myself, by like 8 p.m. I had only taken 700 steps... oops.

    And speaking of which.. today's exercise:

    20 minutes yoga + 3264 steps... (good thing I did that yoga)

    @Kali225 My goodness your heart must have almost stopped today with that Packers field goal craziness.. but in the end the right team won ;) Hope you didn't get buried too badly under work stress the other day.

    Thanksgiving dinner #1 went well - had a reasonable and later breakfast and the supper was early so I didn't have lunch. The only thing I didn't do as well as I'd like is getting in more exercise before we left, but the morning got away from me. Tomorrow is another day! Have one more bigger family meal and then it's back on the road home Tuesday.... this vacation has been a little of this and a little of that, that's for sure!
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Happy Monday, Friends!

    Seeing your gorgeous pictures of your sweet granddaughter and the adorable puppies just melted my heart, @micki48 - thank you for sharing them.

    @conleywoods I'm intrigued by the Mind Pump program that you're starting. I agree with @ashleycarole86 it's inspiring to start a program that ends at New Year.

    I'm really looking forward to starting Epic 2 next week. But I don't feel brave enough to commit to an end date yet.
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Greetings Team Waistaways!

    Here are my step and exercise stats for the last 7 days:

    03/10 - 10,583 steps
    04/10 - 3,541 steps / 98 mins Leg Day Dumbbells & Bodyweight (Epic 1 Day 47)
    05/10 - 4,503 steps / 56 mins Bodyweight & Dumbbell Upper Body (Epic 1 Day 48)
    06/10 - 5,958 steps
    07/10 - 6,249 / 67 mins Full Body Strength & Stretch (Epic 1 Day 49)
    08/10 - 13,099 steps
    09/10 - 4,255 steps / 68 mins Full Body HIIT (Epic 1 Day 50)
  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    PW: 77.9
    CW: 78.1

    Just a bit of water weight from THREE meals out this weekend, and a salty cooked breakfast yesterday. All very tasty, but not ideal just before weigh in.

    We have the house to ourselves again now, and I should have the afternoon off work but I have to prepare for this training course. It's such a pity because it's sunny and there is so much to do in the garden as well as the rest of the house. I've got my fingers crossed for good weather over the weekend. I need this training session out of the way though because it's really stressing me out, so I'll be glad to have completed it tomorrow.
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 704 Member
    @ashleycarole86 HA I was LOSING MY MIND. Most frustrating, insane football game I've watched in a while. And I was trying to get work done the whole time!

    steps & exercise for last week:
    Sun: 17,867
    Mon: 17,741 +47 min upper body strength (Epic Day 48)
    Tues: 15,998 + 51 min lower body (Day 49)
    Wed: 14,958 +65 min HIIT (DAY 50!!!! @YinxFed we finished the program within days of each other!! it was really something... I originally wanted to slide right into Epic II as well, but I think 10 weeks is just too far out for me to plan for/stick to. You go girl!)
    Thurs: 16,449
    Fri: 13,543
    Sat: 11,299 +105 min dance cardio, hiit, bodyweight strength (this was the workout event I went to with my friend - it was SO fun and the weather was great).

    Feeling eh about weigh-in tomorrow. I think I may have a small gain. The morning routine has been working and now I think I need to implement a solid night routine, too. Difficult with work how it is right now, but I need more structure in my day to stop the snacking and binges from coming on.

    I am also absolutely desperate for new running shoes, mine are completely shot. I used to love Mizunos but I have heard universally bad things about their new wave inspire (which was always my go-to). Anyone have a training pair they really like?

    @conleywoods the houses are awesome!!! what a fun activity.

    @micki48 THOSE PUPPIES!!!!
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    Good morning everyone! Glad you liked the puppies and my granddaughter. I think she's pretty cute too. Curls are from her daddy. :)

    Started the day with 16+ minutes of pilates. It was a good one and made me sweat a bit. Or is that my age? LOL. Hoping to get out for a walk.

    Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,307 Member
    Thanks for the step updates everyone and a big congrats to both @YinxFed and @Kali225 for finishing Epic I... I've never mustered up the energy to try it yet, but I know that's a big accomplishment!

    @evangsimmons170 Just in need of your 10/03-10/09 steps... thanks in advance!
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    Well, I managed to get out for a walk in addition to the Pilates today. My steps are over 9+k today. All food logged and under.

    I read a couple articles about the health benefits of nuts today. They lower bad cholesterol. Also, they are a good choice because all of the fats are not absorbed by the body and the antioxidants. The protein is high and keeps you full. Plus the fiber acts as a prebiotic. How do you all incorporate nuts in your diet? Do you have a favorite? I like nut butters on toast or just a few almonds by themselves. Or in my yogurt. Pretty much any way. 😂
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,307 Member
    Evening! Well, I made it through all the Thanksgiving celebration. Saw tons of family I haven't seen in a while. It was very nice, and while I enjoyed lots of tastes of delicious food, I focused on the company and on enjoying what I did have, and not on eating mindlessly. Felt like a success.

    @micki48 Nuts aren't my favorite thing so I don't have them often. When I do, I would most commonly have them in a nut butter. We also order meal kits quite a bit and they loved toasted almonds as an ingredient to add crunch to savory dishes and I find that really pleasant. Otherwise I would just have a handful here or there... nothing creative here unfortunately.

    Today's exercise:

    20 min bodyweight strength workout + 5619 steps

    See you all tomorrow!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Heads up! A few weigh-ins are sleeping late -
    @deniners2
    @Terytha
    @TessieMac833
    @mocchaeyes7961

    Due Tuesday:
    @Kali225

    Thanks!
  • conleywoods
    conleywoods Posts: 988 Member
    Hello!
    @micki48 I can really over do things with nuts and seeds. Just tonight I had way to much peanut butter with my apple. My favorite are just plain raw almonds followed by the almonds coated in cocoa powder 😍 Oh, loved the puppy pics with the granddaughter!

    @ashleycarole86 I'm glad you made it through your Thanksgiving marathon! Sounds like you had some excellent strategies for managing all the food.

    I slacked off on my food log and by the time I put everything in I was about 300 calories over. I got in a nice 30 minute walk with the family tonight which felt good. I'm pretty sore today from weight lifting yesterday. Today's workout was all body weight or band stuff. It's only 10 minutes but no breaks between sets. I didn't plan for my program to end on January 1st but it was kinda crazy that it worked out that way.

  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    @micki48 Cadburys do a really nice bar of Dairy Milk with whole hazelnuts in :D

    In all seriousness, we don't really have nuts as OH isn't a fan. I do have some mixed nuts, and some salted cashews, downstairs but never reach for them, and I really ought to. I'd like to declutter the kitchen cupboards a bit so perhaps that is a good place to start.

    I have allowed myself a couple of minutes to write this update, then I'm getting on with the work thing! I am not sure whether today will be a stress-eating day or an I-can't-face-food kind of day; currently anxiety is making me feel a little sick so we'll see how that pans out.

    Good training session this morning. I almost cancelled, having worked until 10pm last night (I stopped at 4pm for run/chiro/dinner/shopping, started again at 8pm) but decided it would do me good to get up early and take my mind off the work thing plus it was far too late to message my trainer. We did some interval training; a decent warm up, then a minute run up the hill outside his house (not that steep, but hard work) walk back down, then rower (first run through only) and back squat intervals too. I squatted 40kg this morning and looked strong - didn't feel too strong on the first set, but managed 10 or so reps. Rinse and repeat - we did this 3 times, and my runs felt really good after the weight lifting - then did a final 3 minute run. My homework this week is interval training; running 6-7K, and mixing up the pace. I can do that!

    Yesterday the chiro made a comment about how I looked 'healthy', and brighter than normal. This was funny because I was complaining about being tired and anxious! He asked if I'd lost some weight and I have (I last saw him before our long walk) BUT it was probably mostly/all water weight. I am wondering whether I look less puffy/congested - I've definitely drunk more water the past couple of days. It lead us into a conversation about focusing on quality rather than quantity of food, which ties in with this month's challenge about cutting out/down on CRAP. Not eating after 9pm is definitely helping me with that, as this is when I'm most likely to sit down with crisps/chocolate for the sake of it.

    Today we're having chilli for dinner, and there's left over stir fry that I'll have for lunch unless the shop at the bottom of the road has the nice wraps in (usually Tuesdays and Thursdays). I will suggest to OH that we go for a decent walk this evening, and then, assuming I don't need to work this evening, I would like to do some decluttering, and sort through my winter gym gear so I know if I am missing anything.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    DD265 wrote: »
    ...sort through my winter gym gear so I know if I am missing anything.

    Magic words!
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    I'm shopping for boots, or trying to get my favourite snowshoeing (and everything else) boots repaired. Then all I need is lots of snow. Can't wait!!
  • gak71
    gak71 Posts: 192 Member
    edited October 2021
    micki48 wrote: »
    Well, I managed to get out for a walk in addition to the Pilates today. My steps are over 9+k today. All food logged and under.

    I read a couple articles about the health benefits of nuts today. They lower bad cholesterol. Also, they are a good choice because all of the fats are not absorbed by the body and the antioxidants. The protein is high and keeps you full. Plus the fiber acts as a prebiotic. How do you all incorporate nuts in your diet? Do you have a favorite? I like nut butters on toast or just a few almonds by themselves. Or in my yogurt. Pretty much any way. 😂

    I like a nut crust on chicken and fish and I also put them in my skyr (Icelandic yogurt). I use a chopper and chop the pieces fairly small.
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    Wow! Thanks for all the nut ideas. I loved hearing about how you use them. The cranberry sauce and nut crust on chicken sound delicious. I liked learning that all of the calories are not absorbed because they do t get released or broken down. That’s good news especially because they are so high in calories. Also the lowering cholesterol bit is pretty good for me. My LDL is slightly elevated but so is my HDL (good). So far no meds because one counters the other.

    Today, my steps are over 10k!🎉🎉🎉 I did 16 or 18 minutes of Pilates and then took a walk with hubby. We also ran errands a bit, so yay I left my house. Did I mention I’m trying to do that every day? We have been in our house so much during the pandemic, I really need to get out. I’m as safe as I can be with my booster and all. My husband would sit and watch movies endlessly. I just can’t do that. And it’s not good for us either.

    I did make a deliberate choice to have a Reuben sandwich with curly fries for take out. I know. I know. Sooooo processed. BUT, I was wanting it. It’s been almost two years since I’ve had one and my husband and I split it so I only had half a sandwich and fries. I’m calling that a win as it’s a big improvement. And was plenty. I logged it and now drinking water to clear that salt. Yes. It was good. 🙂

    @Kali225 Sorry to hear you are feeling stressed out. Take five big, deep breaths. You will feel better for sure. And sending virtual hugs. 🤗

    @ashleycarole86 Great job handling challenging eating situations. Look how much you’ve learned! 🎉🎉👏🏼👏🏼

    @DD265 😂😂 Cadbury bar with nuts. Lol You are funny. If only…
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Well, that was a nutty day! I just had a few hazelnuts in the unsweetened applesauce I made today - yummy. I is very easy to eat too many nuts, but in reasonable amounts, they are great.

    Who's up for Wednesday? Don't forget!
    @AshenMoon
    @EvMakesChanges
    @KellyBgetsFit
    @MoStacy
    @PlaneMonkey

    Late! Let's get those # posted please --
    @deniners2
    @Terytha
    @TessieMac833
    @mocchaeyes7961 (last chance if you want to stick with the team!)

    Thanks :heart:
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    @DD265
    I'm admiring your combination of chilled and very productive. Getting things done, organised, fixed up and all that can certainly give a sense of relief and accomplishment that it is done. Just like a day of eating right on track feels great. Still, we are often procrastinating and picking up the extra food - thinking we are doing ourselves a favour by resting or having a treat. I'm going to re-read your post when I feel lazy! It is a great reminder of how getting things done feels great.

    @eggfreak
    A new scale! That is fun but a tad scary. If there is a big jump just from changing your scale, we can make an adjustment to your starting weight this month and last week just to keep things real. Enjoy it :wink:

    @deniners2
    Don't worry about being late - that is the great advantage of having a weigh-in at the beginning of the week - I hope things calm down and you have a chance to take a deep breath or two and catch up.
    Kali225 wrote: »
    And wouldn't you know it, the scale dropped a lot. So I have to stop counting myself out. You can ALWAYS turn things around.
    YES! This is great.

    Happy Wednesday!
    There has been a bulldozer here since 7:15 this morning spreading out all the earth that came out of the pond when we had it excavated this summer. It will look all nice and smooth and we can plant some winter rye to keep it all in place. Let's hope the warmish weather holds on for another week or so - then the seeds will have a chance to germinate before the ground freezes. In any case, I'll be glad when the noise stops...

    I had a good surprise on the scale this morning also - I thought it would be static at best after Thanksgiving and all, but it was down a bit more. It feels good to be heading towards the middle of my maintenance zone, and I'm hoping to get closer to the bottom of that zone by a month from now. That gives me more room to fluctuate :smiley:

    Back to the one remaining box of apples I picked the other day. I'm so tired of dealing with them, but I'll sure be glad they're there during the winter when I can just take them out of the freezer and have some applesauce or bake something yummy. Have a good one, all!
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