WaistAways Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2021
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ashleycarole86 wrote: »Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 199
CW 197.2
Great loss, Ashley!!!🎉🙂👏🏼0 -
@holymanhibbard Visualize what you want to achieve. Write down your goals. They should be small and specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound (SMART) Focus on one or two goals at a time.
When I started with this group, I did not get regular exercise. After some time, (maybe close to a year) I decided to focus on getting just 15 minutes of exercise a day. I kept a visual chart where I filled in the day when I completed it. Something about filling it in helped. There are lots of trackers available on the internet. I am not the most robust workout person here, but I am happy to report I get regular exercise now. Good luck! You can do this. And let us know what you decide to do. It’s helps with accountability.
Logged and closed my diary under. Haven’t met my step goal yet today, but I may go bounce now. Chilly, gloomy, rainy day here so no walk.4 -
Evening folks!
That cold has really gotten you @jugar - love how you are finding a way to rest and exercise at the same time. I think that's a good tactic if you can tolerate the exercise. I haven't been sick yet since I started (knock on wood) but I hope that'll be how I can handle it too. I think the key is knowing the difference between when it hurts and helps which it seems like you have a great handle on.
@micki48 Thanks
I love hearing about how things have progressed for people. You certainly do exercise regularly now and it's cool to hear how you built it up! I agree completely with what you said. There is nothing that needs to go 0 to 60 in this journey!
11/4 exercise:
*DRUMROLL PLEASE*
Finally tried Beginner Epic Day 1 (Bodyweight Lower Body Workout)
Oh hello legs, there you are!
So that was 30 minutes. And then I did 8198 steps. Plus a busy work day and a birthday dinner for a friend - this day is a wrap!7 -
CW - 185.4 lbs5
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I hope you're feeling better soon @jugar.
It's chilly here this morning - first frost of winter. If anything, the biggest difference it has made is that Spock is hungrier than normal. I swear he's cat crossed with hobbit, as they've already had first and second breakfast, but now he's after brunch! Kirk eats slower and gets over faced easily, so we feed smaller portions in more meals but it's normally two meals then biscuits, and not unlimited wet food as Spock likes to think. Should've named them Merry and Pippin.
Today is my half day, and this afternoon I need to spend some time winter-proofing the garden. This means disconnecting the hoses and putting tap covers on, mulching pots and fleecing plants. One of my roses is still flowering, and I have some peppers outside that I think I'll remove from the plants and try to ripen in the kitchen, but will ultimately use them greeny-red - I have a recipe for a beef stew that uses both red and green peppers.
OH is going to do the food shop after work (the training centre is by our regular supermarket) so I will get the meal plan and shopping list done first thing after lunch. He's talking about having McDonalds for lunch (also by the training centre) and I could walk out and get my own - I'm not paying £4 for delivery of one meal! - but I think I'll have the wrap that I've got in the fridge instead. Alternatively I do have some bits in the freezer that would make a kind of fast-food meal. We're going to the cinema again tomorrow night (The Eternals this time) so may want to eat out and I'd like to limit the fast food intake.5 -
Friday weigh-in
PW 90
CW 89.2
Happy with this. I was hoping for a bit more as I normally get that first whopper weigh-in after a break but it's a good loss and I found the daily weigh-in helpful this week. I'm also hoping it will give me some information about how my cycle affects weight as that has derailed me in the past. Thank you very much for all your lovely responses. It's good to hear other's experiences.
I went for a run yesterday and surprised myself that I was able to jog for a half an hour after having a complete break since April (a bit slow, granted!). So that was great! Reassuring that by body remembered I can do this. Running still gives me a high more than any other workout.
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CW 164.2lbs
Up from last week, but this had a couple nights of beers with friends, so I'm trying to cut myself some slack and enjoy the experience.7 -
bonnie_red wrote: »CW 164.2lbs
Up from last week, but this had a couple nights of beers with friends, so I'm trying to cut myself some slack and enjoy the experience.
It is really too bad that beer is so calorific! It can be so nice to have a beer or 2 with friends, but the scale reminds us that we should not go there too often. One good thing about this cold - I have no desire for beer at all! Sometimes a nice time with friends is totally worth it, though. You'll get rid of it again, I'm sure!3 -
@jugar I finally got on the scale. 196.0
Hockey last night was a workout! We had fewer players than usual so lots of ice time. It felt good after missing last week. I've been playing Centre which means I'm supposed to do more end to end skating than I'm used to as a Defence so I have to remind myself to stop being lazy and kick it into gear to backcheck. My Garmin said my heart rate was over 160 for 19 minutes! That's unheard of for me.
Enjoy your weekend everyone
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Way to go on the loss @PlaneMonkey ... sounds like a fun hockey game last night!
@Pearl4686 Great weigh-in to get November kicked off! It's so great when moving your body feels so good.
@happimess01 And he still keeps marching on! How are the 180's feeling? Hope your new job (well not SO new anymore
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@YinxFed
Holy Moly, Yinka! You give us a lot to think about. I saw those photos you posted when you went to your nephew's wedding, and I have to say, I agree with your husband. You looked beautiful. But I know that feeling of remembering an event when you felt pretty amazing but the photo makes you feel bad! I think it happens the other way around, too. I look back at some photos from way back when, and I know at the time I thought I looked terrible, but now I see those photos and want to go back and have a strong word with myself! I DID look good. Maybe not as good as I wanted to, but there was nothing to get negative about in there.
So your view is through the lens of wanting to look as good as you feel, or as good as you want to. That is not a terrible lens, and if it helps you stick to your goals and get even more amazing, then go for it! We can look amazing in all shapes and sizes, but matching the feeling to the reality is the hard part sometimes. Remember @happimess01 telling us about the fear of being at a pool party without his shirt on for the first time? He was afraid he looked terrible, but actually, he was looking pretty danged good. And now he looks even better. So yeah - fear and appearance and the gaze of others - it is all a deep and confusing soup. We just have to laugh about it and move on, I guess!
Lift those weights, people!
totally agree. Lifting is really helping me look good in clothes for now and if I do it long enough, without clothes as well. This thread is full of ladies who look amazing thanks to lifting - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p12 -
@ashleycarole86 I can't even look at you, what is going on with that chiseled jawline of yours? Meanwhile I still have traces of a double chin over here ughh!
180s are what I am calling the slim fit decade. I was wearing regular fits so far but now I am starting to pull off the slim fits. And they are the reason my motivation in the gym is so high. I kept hearing from others how they fell in love lifting but it wasn't just happening for me and now I realize the reason. Once I started wearing the slim fits to the gym and see my muscles move, it's addicting (vain, I know). Infact, my motivation is so off the charts I came close to throwing up twice bcuz of how hard I was pushing myself lol. Who needs Jillian Michaels eh?3 -
CW: 185.2
So many things added to this: school stress, period, and Halloween chocolate bars. I was hoping for an all green November after such a disappointing October and now that's not going to happen. I'm trying not to spiral out, but this amount of stress and busy-ness are going to continue for the foreseeable future. I'm worried I'm just going to balloon back up and that my joints are going to continue to hurt and my fitness goals of doing one chin up and running a marathon will never happen.
F*** depression. Sometimes I don't have the energy to pull myself out of these negative spirals and that's usually the time when I need it the most.
Anyways, hopefully tomorrow will be better. You all are doing amazing!4 -
@kellie_erin: Take it one day at a time and remember you can only do what you can do. Everyone has those moments they feel overwhelmed. Just remember tomorrow is a new day and a fresh start. I know what you mean about Halloween chocolate being around. Luckily I have no kids at home and we took our leftover Halloween candy to donate to treats for troops. They make care packages for our soldiers that are deployed and they need it more than I do.
Take a minute out of your busy day, take a deep breath, think about where you want to go, and how your going to get there. I know my goal for this month is to get below 300 pounds. If I am tempted by something I don't need I ask myself which will feel better.. eating this or seeing that number go down on the scale. It works for me...I usually side with the number going down on the scale. You got this and we are here to lend a listening ear. Use us! Lol
Kim
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@kdblpn thank you for your kind words and advice! I'm going to start asking myself that question, hopefully the number on the scale side going down will win.2
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@happimess01 You look great and it's fun to hear that you found your motivation for lifting
@kellie_erin I totally get the disappointment over losing an all green month, but you can still have green for the next three weeks! It's scary to feel like you're losing control of it all but you just being here is a great sign. You have a lot going on and if you're dealing with depression on top of it I know that feeling okay about all of this will be easier said than done. Hopefully you can find some small wins in the next few days and feel like you get your mojo back.2 -
@jugar CW 175.5
Happy Friday! Not that a day of the week makes any difference to me these days.
Brief intro time: I live in Windsor, Vermont with my 3rd spouse, adult daughter, and 3 cats. I’m recuperating from rotator cuff surgery (8/23) and attempting to get a job which I can do from home, if at all possible.
In my health journey, My weight has yo-yoed since young adulthood; pre & post pregnancies; and finally menopause 6 years ago. Even when I was smaller, I perceived myself much heavier. Every so often, I have a more realistic view of my form. I still have a way to go, but finding the psychological approach by NOOM a big help.
I’m getting more walks in and also some dancing and yoga sessions via AppleWatch programs. Being active definitely boosts my mood…what a concept! I still prefer company when I take walks but venture out to town on my own now and then.
This month, I plan to be more mindful when I eat and also make time to meditate and do more writing. I’ll balance those with more active times at least 4x/week.
Welcome one and all!
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kellie_erin wrote: »CW: 185.2
So many things added to this: school stress, period, and Halloween chocolate bars. I was hoping for an all green November after such a disappointing October and now that's not going to happen. I'm trying not to spiral out, but this amount of stress and busy-ness are going to continue for the foreseeable future. I'm worried I'm just going to balloon back up and that my joints are going to continue to hurt and my fitness goals of doing one chin up and running a marathon will never happen.
F*** depression. Sometimes I don't have the energy to pull myself out of these negative spirals and that's usually the time when I need it the most.
Anyways, hopefully tomorrow will be better. You all are doing amazing!
One perfect day. Plan your food ahead. Make it easy to know what it is you're going to eat, and then as soon as the planned food is gone, you say "I'm done with breakfast!" "I'm done with lunch!" etc. and get up and walk away. If food goes well for one day, it is amazing how much that improves everything. One day. You can do it!4 -
@jugar and @ashleycarole86 thank you! Small wins will help - one of which was running 1.5 miles in 12 minutes today at the gym. And then I came home and had a small cathartic cry over everything and got hugs from my hubby. That helped6
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@EvMakesChanges Great loss this week! Woo HOOOOO!
@happimess01 You are in the slimfit decade and that is amazing, even if you still feel like your chin needs to be doing some heavy lifting too. And your lifting stuff is going full pin (as they say here in Québec) - I just hope you won't go as far as losing a meal while lifting, even though I know some trainers who see it as a sign of success if they push people that far. OK, they're in the Army. Dealing with a squad who might need a little correctional action. For normal people, it is not recommended!!
I think I am finally getting to the end of this cold and should be able to drag out the kettlebells and get on the exercise bike in another day or two. For today it was just errands and a bit of Pilates.
My weigh-in is today too - I'm going with the weight from a couple of days ago because today was crazy low after all this fever and not eating much. I know it won't stick there.
PW - 115.8
CW - 114.4
The week is screaming up to its close! Here are the remaining weigh-ins to get us through Saturday:
@Steph1498
@Micki48
@gak71
@evangsimmons170
@sljjjembeca
Happy weekend! And extra hours for those who change back to standard time this weekend
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Friday weigh in
PW 199.8
CW 199.7 😂
I was seriously not joking when I said I gain in pounds and lose in tenths of a pound. At this rate, it will take me 10 weeks to lose a pound. Lol 😂 Oh that would be better than this last year sadly. But hey, it’s green, right? 💚
Did my Pilates and took a leisurely walk with my sweet Juliet and hubby.
Logged and closed out my diary under calories. I looked at my weekly stats. My nutrients and macros were all pretty good and in the right range. I was surprised they looked so good. I guess I just have to accept that at this season of life I am going to lose a LOT slower than when I was younger. Lots of good habits developed. Just a slow lifelong journey at this point. I am proud of sticking with it and making lots of new good habits.
@jugar Glad you are feeling better.
@EvMakesChanges Great progress you’re making. Glad to see you doing so well.
@PlaneMonkey Congratulations on your loss. Your hockey game sounds fun. It would be fun to do something like that. I played field hockey many moons ago.
I love reading the posts. The wealth of knowledge and support in this group is incredible. You guys rock!!! ❤️5 -
This was the beautiful sunset that kicked off the weekend at my house 😍🤩😍 Not sure how we got so lucky with all this color because it rained all day. This pic isn't enhanced or brightened either.
Congratulations on a great weigh in for so many 👏 Such a great job!
@happimess01 No throwing up at the gym!!! Sounds like the fastest way to get kicked out of the gym on a 21 day quarantine 🤣
My husband and I have been fitting in regular date nights on Friday. Usually they are just quick little get ways, but tonight the kids had a sleepover with grandma. It's nice to get out for a little more time together.7 -
11/5 exercise- 8913 steps and 20 mins Peloton
Had a nice visit with my Mom tonight. Stayed up way too late! Have dinner with friends tomorrow. Lots of little events and meals out to navigate as of late but so far with a bit of planning I've been managing.
@conleywoods Sounds fun - hope you and your husband had a lovely time
I am getting very excited for @bowens1973 to get home on Sunday night!!3 -
Happy Saturday all ⛅
PW 159
CW 160.4
Not sure if I can blame Halloween 🎃 a week straight of concession stand meals, or general lack of self control.. either way super disappointed with this week ☹️
Questioning how y'all keep with this group, I'm finding myself a bit overwhelmed with all the great posts that seem to pass me by before I can reply.. great job everyone! Gonna keep at it!
S - 10611 steps 25 minutes treadmill
Sun - 25428 steps
M - 24750 steps
T - 14082 steps 56 min hike
W- 21141 steps
Th - 30 min iindoo cycle
F- 23869 steps5 -
PW 253.5
CW 252.96 -
Saturday morning, first hard frost out there. Hi, I'm Sylvia, 52, just south of Boston, Ma. I've been with Waistaways since Jan '20 when I'd reached a top weight. All the magic ingredients came together (accountability, support, focus, determination & I swear there's some switch that flips that makes it easier to not reach for the cake) and I did great. Boy am I glad I didn't just leave F2F at that point because maintenance is NOT easy. Right now I need to find that switch again and flip it in the other direction. I have come to learn some of situations that drive me to the binge, now I need to find the substitute action to take. I feel like a broken record. One thing I do know is that this team helps A LOT...thank you.
My goal is to lose 10 lbs by my birthday in mid-January....and then STAY there. I'm going to do that by logging my food, dropping the sweets (again!) and forcing myself out for a walk in the long dark winter evenings.2 -
@PlaneMonkey and @jugar I'm so sorry to hear that both of your fathers have dementia. My dad started with that 6 or so years ago and in my opinion, it's when it just starts (or is finally realized) that is the hardest time (hellish to be honest) as everyone tries to adjust and the person with dementia still has moments of clarity. Support for their partners to be able to have some time to themselves is so important. Every situation is different, but happy to share things that we've found helpful. Good luck and big hugs to both of you.
@conleywoods I shared your comment regarding the sleep CBD with a longtime friend with longtime insomnia issues and she's ordered it....had been thinking of trying it for several months now. Crossing fingers it helps. It was very helpful to have a 'review' from a real person, rather than relying on the reviews on the website - are those real people (?) you never know. Gorgeous sunset photo!
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conleywoods wrote: »
This was the beautiful sunset that kicked off the weekend at my house 😍🤩😍 Not sure how we got so lucky with all this color because it rained all day. This pic isn't enhanced or brightened either.
Congratulations on a great weigh in for so many 👏 Such a great job!
@happimess01 No throwing up at the gym!!! Sounds like the fastest way to get kicked out of the gym on a 21 day quarantine 🤣
My husband and I have been fitting in regular date nights on Friday. Usually they are just quick little get ways, but tonight the kids had a sleepover with grandma. It's nice to get out for a little more time together.
Oh @conleywoods This photo literally took my breath away. I had just finished a really nice stretch and relax pilates practice, had on "spa" music, saw this photo and tears came to my eyes. Thank you for being part of that moment. It's just beautiful and you are so lucky to have the view. I am grateful that you shared it and for such beauty in nature. What a way to start the day. Thank you.
@jugar Guess what? I got on the scale this morning, my old weigh in day, and I was 198.6!!! Not a tenth of a pound. Glad I decided to weigh every day after yesterday's conversation. I think I will do that for awhile again. Don't know if we should change it or leave it where it was a one tenth of a pound, but I am recording it in my app.
Have a wonderful day my friends!!!
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@sljjjembeca I totally understand how how it can be sometimes to keep up with all the posts, especially if you are new. Some of us have been here quite a while and it's still a lot at times. The best advice I have is to check in every day if you can. Read what you have time for, comment or respond to others if you can (This is actually easier on a computer than the phone), and post a quick update, so we know you are there. You don't have to respond to everyone. It will get easier. When the group is really robust, which is great, it means there are also way more posts to keep up with. Sometimes, the group can be very quiet. It cycles like everything else. Like you said, just keep at it. You will get to know us and how it goes. Most important, check in everyday. No one wants to see 75 posts to read! LOL1
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