Trimstones Team Chat - OCTOBER 2021
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CONGRATULATIONS to the top three Trimstones placers this week!! Hard work pays off!! Great job ya'll! @GSAllumbaugh @jenready @Arc130
Jessica
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10/6-6,244
10/7-9,560
10/8-8,862
10/9-6,056
Congrats to everyone this week. Love to see how hard everyone is working, despite some struggles. It helps me see I'm not alone in sticking to the plan sometimes. This week I did my best to stay on track, even though my dad went to the hospital again, for another fall. (He's okay, but got some stitches.) I had to revise my eating plan a few times both before and after his stint in the hospital, but it wasn't as hard as I was expecting. The places near his assisted living, are mostly fast food, but I found a grilled chicken sandwich at the fried chicken place so I felt like that was a pretty good choice. Felt good not to give in entirely when my plans for the week went out the window.
When I finally got to be home yesterday, I didn't let my fatigue be an excuse to just eat anything. I've learned a good lesson this week. Planning ahead, even just a little, is a good weapon against emotional eating for me.
I think it helps separate my emotions from the act of eating. Hmm. Radical idea!
Next week, I will try to focus on intentional exercise. I did let being tired keep me from doing much more than walking I had to do.5 -
Sunday, October 10
- Exercise: yes, 4.5 km walk
- Knee push-ups: no, I forgot
- Net calories: 524
- Protein: 49
- Steps: 12.813 / 8.500
Good morning team. I had an okay Sunday. Went for a walk in the morning which was nice. After that I didn't really do much the rest of the day. I intentionally didn't eat a lot because of the bad day before. The food I did eat was pretty good though. Finally back to the gym today, happy about that.
Have a nice Monday everyone.
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Good morning teammates. Have yourselves a wonderful week!3
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JessicaKrall8
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 312.3
CW: 309.0
LTD: 71 lbs6 -
ncfitbit
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 186.0
CW: 184.8
Way to go, @jessicakrall8! That is an awesome loss! Woo hoo!4 -
Heading home from an awesome Thanksgiving weekend in the mountains. Lots of fun, food and hiking. I’ll catch up on my steps and weigh-in once I get home, but wanted to share this amazing photo my son took on one of our hikes.
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »JessicaKrall8
Monday Weigh-in
PW: 312.3
CW: 309.0
LTD: 71 lbs
Wow!! You're on fire @jessicakrall8 😄1 -
Heading home from an awesome Thanksgiving weekend in the mountains. Lots of fun, food and hiking. I’ll catch up on my steps and weigh-in once I get home, but wanted to share this amazing photo my son took on one of our hikes.
What beautiful colours!! Amazing photo,glad you enjoyed Thanksgiving.2 -
10/7-9,707
10/8-10,898
10/9-4,727
10/10-10,4132 -
Where are my Monday report-in people?!! Are ya'll hiding from me?
Jessica 0 -
mulecanter
PW- 221
CW - 220.52 -
10/8 - 4,665
10/9 - 15,652
10/10 - 8,295
10/11 - 2,8172 -
Monday, October 11
- Exercise: gym
- Knee push-ups: no
- Net calories: 692
- Protein: 75
- Steps: 10.744 / 8.500
Good morning team. I had a great gym session. My body felt pretty good and strong so that was fun. After a lot of considering, I decided to cancel my choir membership yesterday. I made it 6 times before this happened, yay... It was costing me so much energy (not to mention the headaches) and it was really hard to go when I had to leave the house at a time when I normally get ready for bed. Knowing how much it takes out of you, also sucks a lot of the enjoyment out of it. I was not looking forward to going. In my experience, these things only get worse overtime and not better, so I figured it would be best to stop. It's a relief, but it is also frustrating. Chronic fatigue makes it so hard to enjoy things. Guess I will have to be content with the gym. I do enjoy going to the gym and I should probably be proud I can manage that much, but that's a bit of a foreign concept to me.
Happy Tuesday everyone 3 -
Steps
10/07 - 8,883
10/08 - 4,809
10/09 - 3,585
10/10 - 2,141
10/11 - 6,1452 -
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Captain's Challenge
So, what was the biggest success of Week 2 of the challenge for you?
The biggest success was starting to post everything I eat in my diary again. I'd let it go for the last couple of months. Coming back was not hard although I totally forgot about it on Tuesday.
What could have used a little more work?
Well, not totally forgetting could have used more work. I have to have my phone handy and actively log in during meal times.
What was your biggest struggle?
Closing my diary. I don't know, I think I leave it open because I sometimes think I can't help but eat more food after all meals and snacks have been accounted for. I get cravings late at night and sometimes eat more food.
How will you work to combat that during Week 3?
I will close my diary regardless. Maybe it will give me pause about reaching for another snack late at night. Getting into a sleep routine earlier may help curb that nighttime appetite, too.
What will be your focus for Week 3?
My focus this week will be drinking more water throughout the day.
What's your plan to set yourself up for success?
Before eating a meal I will first drink a glass of water. While drinking, I will remind myself to slow down while I eat. Not only will that glass of water help fill me up, thinking while drinking will give me more focus in how I will eat my meal.
What's your plan B if you start to struggle?
My plan is to keep a pitcher of water and a cup on my kitchen table so that water is plainly visible. It will remind me to drink that water first.2 -
Weigh-in Day - Monday
PW - 177.3
CW - 177.11 -
Huge treat here last night - aurora borealis shine so brightly over Alberta. This is my favourite of the photos I took
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Tuesday, October 12
- Exercise: no, restday
- Knee push-ups: yes, 3x10
- Net calories: 1354
- Protein: 49
- Steps: 10.639 / 8.500
Good morning team. I had a lazy Tuesday as usual. Got groceries in the morning, and mostly managed to buy only the things I needed. I also bought a bag of scrocchi, which really should go on the forbidden list, lol. I just can't portion control with that and eat the whole 200gr in a day, which is over 800 calories. Such a waste of calories! Too bad they don't sell smaller bags. My calories were a bit higher than normal, but actually still not really over. I had a tiny loss on the scale this morning as well, so I am not too bothered by it. Today is gym and it's always much easier to make right choices on those days.
Happy Wednesday everyone
@Waifer003
Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing! Seeing aurora boreali is very high on my list of things to experience in life.2 -
kcpond
Weigh-in Day - Wednesday
PW - 244.0
CW - 243.83 -
Wednesday, October 13
- Exercise: gym
- Knee push-ups: no
- Net calories: 880
- Steps: 10.673 / 8.500
Good morning team. How is everyone doing? It's been really quiet here yesterday! I had a good gym day again. My food was a bit messy. I bought some buns for in the oven on Tuesday and I ate too many of them. Calories were fine, macros not so much. Good thing is that I only have 1 left, lol. So can't really do any damage anymore and I will not be buying them again. I have a very stressful appointment today. I slept okay, but worse than usual.
Happy Thursday everyone 2 -
Hey everyone, finally checking in. So the surgery went from being laproscopic to open which meant healing time and stuff went from 2-4 weeks to 6 weeks minimum. Recovery has been rough but everyday gets a bit better. I can finally almost lay down flat again and I can bend over, but everyday I have to wear this compression item. Its been three weeks of it, and I still have three weeks more. I get so tired, but energy is returning a bit more. I am hoping in a couple weeks to get back into a routine of things. Other then walking a bit, all other working out is on hold. I miss chatting with you all and look forward to being a part of the team again.9
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Wednesday, October 13
Ramblings of the day
I bought some buns for in the oven on Tuesday and I ate too many of them. Calories were fine, macros not so much. Good thing is that I only have 1 left, lol. So can't really do any damage anymore and I will not be buying them again.
Good morning! I can relate...I have about ten bakery purchased peanut butter cookies left...won't be buying anymore. They speak to me from the cookie jar, every time I'm in the kitchen...it's annoying!
Happy Friday Eve!
Jessica2 -
Hey Jessica,
Ugh - my Fitbit bit the dust! Not sure what’s going on, but I think I’m going to need a newer model (mine’s a Charge2 from years ago). I’m going to need some time to get set up with something new, so I think it’s best to drop me from the step challenge for the rest of October ☹️5 -
Angmarie28
Wednesdays
Prev-158.2
Current-158
I did weigh yesterday, but got busy and forgot to post it1 -
10/11-8,311
10/12-6,830
10/13-10,2511 -
Hello Everyone... checking-in after quite a few days.
Past weekend went well but Mon/Tue were below my step goal - dealt with a toxic relative and it resulted in emotional slump.
Feeling better, now, realizing that I should not feel guilty for distancing myself of those that affect my peace and wellbeing.
Yukie86 Steps update:
8/8 – 8,511
8/9 - 10,436
8/10 - 9,398
8/11 – 6,093
8/12 – 5,923
8/13 – 7,151
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Hey Jessica,
Ugh - my Fitbit bit the dust! Not sure what’s going on, but I think I’m going to need a newer model (mine’s a Charge2 from years ago). I’m going to need some time to get set up with something new, so I think it’s best to drop me from the step challenge for the rest of October ☹️
Oh, I hate when that happens! Good luck getting your new one. I love my Charge 4. My only gripe about it is the charging thing is a bit finicky.2
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