Trimstones Team Chat - OCTOBER 2021
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Steps
10/18 - 7,489
10/19 - 2,118
10/20 - 6,831
10/21 - 3,758
10/22 - 6,250
10/23 - 4,128
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Captain's Challenge
Week 5 Focus - Water Intake
This week, I'll be focusing on water intake. Many months ago, I started backing off from diet soda. I didn't have a grand plan of any kind, just to drink less. I wanted to increase my water intake and work on strengthening my kidneys/bladder performance. I've never been the kind of person to just drink anything when not eating, so by backing off of diet soda, I'd be able to have a capacity for more water...trying to do at least 64 oz a day. I notice that when I include an occasional diet mountain dew, I just struggle to hit that 64 oz mark...therefore, cutting the diet dew, makes room for one more bottled water. I still use crystal light to flavor it, but lately I can drink a plain water without too much trouble. It's been a slow transition but it's much better than it was a year ago! I'm down to a diet dew once a week or less...sometimes I go a month without one.- What did you learn in week 4?
- What was your struggle?
- What was your triumph?
- So, what will your focus be for week 5?
- What are your concerns about your choice?
- What is a mini goal in relation to it?
- What do you hope to achieve overall?
- How will THIS focus help you in planning?
Hope to hear from you on this leisurely Sunday. Take time to do something kind for yourself today. YOU DESERVE IT! You are the best YOU there is!!
Jessica
P.S. Are you closer to getting your t-shirt?!!
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You can now find the October Week 3 Results in the Announcements and Results thread!
Here's a sneak peak of how your team did...
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Hi, all!
Sorry for the late post of my weight...
Please add it if it is not too late...
Username ssssseika
Weigh in day Friday
PW 163.5
CW 161.52 -
Hi, all!
Sorry for the late post of my weight...
Please add it if it is not too late...
Username ssssseika
Weigh in day Friday
PW 163.5
CW 161.5
I updated your weight @ssssseika and I'll ask the MODS to switch you from NWI (no weigh in) to LWI (late weigh in). Please send me an email if you forget to post or know you'll post late for whatever reason (sick, out of town, vacation, etc.) and I can get it excused if I know in advance. Unfortunately, the stats have already been posted. Hope you're having a great weekend! Great loss this week!
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Well done to top 3 @DreaRN15 @CasandraW @KHill875 & everyone else who made their goals even though they weren't rewarded on the scales!
My team challenge for week 5 ;
Week 4 I was meant to look at my macros & eat less fat.However the week went from bad to worse,then showed up on my weigh in.
I struggled to stop unhealthy snacking.My only triumph was getting to the gym twice & I also had a swim.
My focus for week 5 is to try & stick to set meals with no snacking inbetween.Seen as how I ate all the snacks in my cupboard this week it shouldn't be too difficult 🤣
My mini goal is to drink more water hoping it will distract me from snacking.I hope to keep to my plan.Hopefully my mind is focused to stick with it.
My other triumph this week is finding that my house keys I lost were still in my gym bag from the week before !! They had gone down a hole in the lining.I'm such a klutz but glad I found them.Thanks to @ncfitbit & @ GSAllumbaugh for your sympathy!3 -
@izzyred9400 So glad you found your keys! I think after you lost your keys I realized I couldn't find my new, prescription sunglasses. It wasn't until I picked up my knitting bag that I hadn't used for several days that found that's where I had put them so maybe it is good to retrace our steps from the whole week!4
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@KHill875 I can relate to your struggles to feed the family just one meal.Especially difficult if your children are younger & not too keen on veggies.I made the mistake when mine were younger of giving them different meals to mine & my husband.So I ended up cooking different meals & at different times.I got better at adapting more traditional meals & hiding veggies in them.For example grating onion & veg to add to chilli mince.Fruit kebabs on a stick were always popular.Chicken & tuna wraps were a healthy lunch we could all enjoy.Good luck,its hard work to please everyone.Do you finish off children's leftovers ? I know I did,a good tip I learned from WW meeting was to put washing up liquid on leftovers to stop temptation !2
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10/17-7,789
10/18-13,100
10/19-8,328
10/20-9,908
10/21-9,249
10/22-10,681
10/23-7,381
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CONGRATS to all the winners for the week...to all who had losses...to all who walked...to all that experienced stress and still kicked butt...and to those who posted to the group to try and encourage someone else. As a team, we're getting better at that and it really makes me proud...
Jessica
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I've had a busy few days both with my daughter and my parents so I'm just now sitting down to reflect on the week.
I realize I should make a more intentional choice with regard to what I focus on each week. I think a few weeks ago I said I wanted to increase my intentional exercise, and I did that pretty well, but then I had that 3 lb. weight gain last week so that became my main focus. I tried to stay away from salty food this week, but it's tough because I love salt! I never got my period like I thought I was but my rings are still stuper tight so something is going on, Oh well, whatever the reason and whatever my weigh in is tomorrow, I know I just need to keep going and trying to do better each week.
I think that kind of covers the first two questions of the captains's challenge so I'll start with the third:
What was your triumph? I followed through on purchasing a new treadmill and went on my first run in a long time.
So, what will your focus be for week 5? I will focus on planning my meals the day before. I've noticed from my habit tracker that my days after planning go more smoothly than the ones where I forget to do it.
What are your concerns about your choice? I'm worried I might be too tired some nights to do it or that an emergency with my parents will throw off my plan.
What is a mini goal in relation to it? I will set a goal of planning my food choices the day before at least 5 nights this week.
What do you hope to achieve overall? I want to make it more of a habit to make food choices that are truly good for me, not just whatever is easiest or that I'm craving.
How will THIS focus help you in planning? Making this a deliberate goal for this week will remind me of it's importance to my overall success. Otherwise, I just try to do ALL the things and I can get overwhelmed.
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It is that time to recruit new members for the month of November ... If any of you have any friends that you think would love to join our amazing group ...Please encourage them to sign up
Thank you
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10847168/registration-for-new-members-november-2021#latest
this link has been corrected - please be sure to use this one!1 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »Hi, all!
Sorry for the late post of my weight...
Please add it if it is not too late...
Username ssssseika
Weigh in day Friday
PW 163.5
CW 161.5
I updated your weight @ssssseika and I'll ask the MODS to switch you from NWI (no weigh in) to LWI (late weigh in). Please send me an email if you forget to post or know you'll post late for whatever reason (sick, out of town, vacation, etc.) and I can get it excused if I know in advance. Unfortunately, the stats have already been posted. Hope you're having a great weekend! Great loss this week!
Jessica
Jessica,
Thank you so much for adjusting this matter, and I really apologize for making you do extra work.
I understand the instruction you have provided me; I will follow it moving forward.
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Here is my steps for the week;
10/16 - 10920
10/17 - 11003
10/18 - 11070
10/19 - 9067
10/20 - 13014
10/21 - 17008
10/22 - 6613
10/23 - 11555
10/24 - 100034 -
Sunday, October 24
- Exercise: no
- Knee push-ups: no
- Net calories: 1027
- Steps: 14.599 / 8.500
Good morning team. Another heavy cleaning day, so I am pretty tired. Ended up with a fairly high step count as well. Got a busy couple of days ahead now. Going to get the last groceries in a bit, then doctor to pick up sleep test things, mom should be here around 11:00. We haven't set anything in stone, but I expect she will want to go for a walk. Tomorrow we are taking the bus into town and go shopping, out for dinner in the evening. Wednesday is probably a little more relaxed and she will be picked up again by her partner around 13:00. Have to move my gym around because of her visit and I will likely only go twice this week; Thursday and Saturday.
Happy Monday
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napattack9558
PW: 141
CW: 140
sorry for the late weigh-in xx
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Steps
Oct-10: 6724
Oct-11: 11846
Oct-12: 4103
Oct-13: 9741
Oct-14: 2012
Oct-15: 14302
Oct-16: 5058
Oct-17: 9725
Oct-18: 6706
Oct-19: 9031
Oct-20: 12012
Oct-21: 4389
Oct-22: 7398
Oct-23: 13148
Oct-24: 72172 -
JessicaKrall8
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 307.9
CW: 306.0
LTD: 74 lbs4 -
I think I mentioned in an earlier post that I'm trying to focus on one goal each month, so that I can set one habit and then build upon it. My focus for October has been tracking my food, so that would fall under food choices for the captain's challenge.
I lost weight this week, which was a big triumph after languishing for a couple weeks. I'm doing better with tracking food throughout the weekend (which I sometimes avoid to not deal with guilt). Overall I want to reduce my sugar intake and not use food as a way to manipulate my feelings.5 -
Thanks for sharing @bearchested and great loss this week!! Sounds like your goals are right on track...emotional eating is hard for many of us...your plans are good. Enjoy your week!
@Pupowl Your step counts are always amazing...good job getting your house organized and thoroughly cleaned. Enjoy your visit and shopping trip!!
@napattack9558 Congrats on your loss...thanks for reporting your step counts...got you all caught up! Have a great day!
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Starting the week off right, I went shopping for some healthier foods, picked up my food scale from my moms and she let me have her george forman grill since mine broke, and did some meal prepping last night. So grilled chicken, long grain brown rice, asparagus and brussel sprouts are on the menu for the next 3 days, also made egg whites with spinach to have today as well.
Workouts were paused and hopefully will start maybe tomorrow, but I have developed an odd rash at the crease where my thigh meets my hip, at first I thought is was allergies because this time of year I break out a ton, but now it stings and Im 90% sure I have shingles, and the only real issue is anything rubbing there hurts really bad so pretty much all my workout bottoms will irritate it, but I am going to try tomorrow and do what I can, see how that works.1 -
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angmarie28 wrote: »Workouts were paused and hopefully will start maybe tomorrow, but I have developed an odd rash at the crease where my thigh meets my hip, at first I thought is was allergies because this time of year I break out a ton, but now it stings and Im 90% sure I have shingles, and the only real issue is anything rubbing there hurts really bad so pretty much all my workout bottoms will irritate it, but I am going to try tomorrow and do what I can, see how that works.
@angmarie28 I hope it's a simple heat rash...try using corn starch...you're awfully young for shingles...I get a rash there a lot too because of excess skin. Of course, check with your doctor or pharmacist first, but that's what I use...
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »You have a new member joining you ..Please welcome @suziieq56
Welcome @suziieq56 ! My best friend growing up had that same nickname (Suzy Q) just different spelling...hope to get to know you in the coming weeks! Glad you found us!
Jessica
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »angmarie28 wrote: »Workouts were paused and hopefully will start maybe tomorrow, but I have developed an odd rash at the crease where my thigh meets my hip, at first I thought is was allergies because this time of year I break out a ton, but now it stings and Im 90% sure I have shingles, and the only real issue is anything rubbing there hurts really bad so pretty much all my workout bottoms will irritate it, but I am going to try tomorrow and do what I can, see how that works.
@angmarie28 I hope it's a simple heat rash...try using corn starch...you're awfully young for shingles...I get a rash there a lot too because of excess skin. Of course, check with your doctor or pharmacist first, but that's what I use...
Jessica
I sent a picture to my old coworker, my old co-nurse at the school, and she agrees its shingles. Definitly not a heat rash, I get those sometimes, but this it different, and it looks like theres a few little blisters . I know im pretty young for it, but Ive seen it in kids before so it isnt unheard of. Im going to stop after work and get Domeboro, which doctors recommend a lot for shingles and other rashes.0 -
Goodness think I finally made it whew. Nice meeting everyone. Looking forward to being on the team.2
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Please feel free to add me as a friend. Just learning the ropes 😁2
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Goodness think I finally made it whew. Nice meeting everyone. Looking forward to being on the team.
Welcome, @suziieq56!
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ncfitbit
Monday weigh-in
PW: 187.8
CW: 185.8
Lost 2.0 of the 3.0 water weight pounds I gained last week so I'll try to be happy about that.
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