Waistaways Team Chat - February 2022
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Now for your friendly nagging! Don't forget to weigh in -
@graceojo999
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@Terytha
@kdblpn
and on deck for Tuesday:
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Yay for February!
I'm Courtney, 41, married and living in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada (have fun pronouncing that many vowels in one word!).
I've been struggling with my weight most of my adult life and found that I was usually only able to focus on weight-loss and my health while I was single. As soon as I got into a relationship I would spend all my time eating out and watching tv with my partner. During the first wave of Covid I hit my highest weight in years and finally committed to making permanent changes. Joining this team and logging my food has allowed me to lose 50lbs for the first time while being in a relationship.
I have been maintaining that loss for nearly a year now and keep wanting to lose another 15lbs but I've slacked off on my diligence with logging and I'm currently allowing myself grace since life seems to keep handing me lemons....
I've begun journaling and will reintroduce exercise into my routine during February to see if I can make a dent in my goals.
Welcome back everyone, we've got this!6 -
@ashleycarole86 thank you! Definitely thought of you and the other half these past few weeks. Not surprised to hear you're having fun (active!) adventures across Canada. I have recently become obsessed with visiting Banff one day because I saw an instagram video of people skiing there. Looked magical.
Monday's small victories:
1. I had planned a very healthy snack of sliced red bell pepper and hummus last week and never got to it, so today I told myself to try it - and I did. And I liked it. Delicious. And I had 100 cal bags of Skinny Pop in the cabinet that I ignored! (I did plan Skinny Pop as a snack for later this week).
2. I took the first steps in finding a therapist. Got a lot of numbers to try, and the first one led me to a whole psych services organization, so I filled out their new patient form and should hear back in a few days.
3. For the second day in a row, I did a 15 min workout all of my own design. I have thought out some more blocks of exercise to add in tomorrow. The last time I worked out back to back was probably October...
Now wish me luck in actually waking up to my alarm tomorrow morning so I can get a walk in before a somewhat early team meeting!7 -
Hello! I got behind on posts after logging my weight last Friday and never made it back in. I am all caught up now and glad to see our returning members. Had a busy weekend that started with a call from my husband that our youngest got hurt at school! Total panic. He hit his head and his pupils were two different sizes. Took him to the pediatrician and he was doing fine by then. Phew! I missed all of my errands and didn't grocery shop so we are winging it this week. Pulled out a bunch of freezer meals I made weeks ago.
I'm still struggling to get in exercise besides weekends. I'm definitely more focused on self care right now and counting calories.
I am signed up for my masters program and tuition is paid so no backing out now. I have a few more interviews with the college and then I will be starting classes.
I'm also enjoying our guinea pigs and having fun learning all about them. I use to sew a lot and took a break for several years. It has been fun sewing things for the little cuties💓
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Tuesday Weigh-in
CW: 232.7
I did NOT get up to any of my alarms after a truly dreadful night of sleep - I am having the worst winter skin of my life, so crazy ITCHY, and it's keeping me up! Send moisturizer.6 -
Tuesday Weigh-in
CW: 232.7
I did NOT get up to any of my alarms after a truly dreadful night of sleep - I am having the worst winter skin of my life, so crazy ITCHY, and it's keeping me up! Send moisturizer.
Fantastic weigh-in! You are off to a great re-start. You lost 4.7 pounds so now is when you'll have to be careful not to bounce back. Aim for a steady week without worrying too much about losing.
It sounds like you needed that sleep, and yes - someone to cream your back before sleep! My back is so itchy sometimes I want to take a sharp grater to it. Drink lots of water, don't eat too much fat or anything dehydrating. Winter is rough on the skin for sure. I get lots of bloody noses all winter too - I guess it gets too dry even in there! Hang in there - the days are getting longer and soon it will be nice and humid.4 -
@Kali225 Yes, Banff is truly spectacular. We've got @gak71 coming out this way soon.. it's a great destination! Definitely put it on your list. Way to dive back in and I loved your list of Monday triumphs.
@Terytha Oh man that commuting savings will be great... I am really going to have to adjust when we go back to office eventually here... I'm saving so much time right now not having to drive in!
@conleywoods Adorable pic... thanks for sharing. They look like a lot of fun. Glad your son is okay. What is the masters in specifically? So many talented folks in this group working on their Masters degrees!
1/31 exercise:
7673 steps + 7 minutes strength training
I got back on my bike this morning and had a blast. Leg still isn't 100% but it held up to the task. Keeping an eye on things.
Final call for January week 4 steps/exercise reporting:
@YinxFed
@MandiSaysHey
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What is it about a recommitment to logging calories and weighing food portions that triggers cravings for creamy, cheesy pasta?!?! Why!!!?!?!6
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PlaneMonkey wrote: »What is it about a recommitment to logging calories and weighing food portions that triggers cravings for creamy, cheesy pasta?!?! Why!!!?!?!
Lol - some rebellious part of you is wanting what it thinks you've told it you can't have
Maybe you need to log exactly that, but a smaller portion over a big bed of roasted broccoli or something. Can't remember if you're an all or nothing type person but that would be my strategy, yet I realize for some complete abstinence is best!2 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »
Lol - some rebellious part of you is wanting what it thinks you've told it you can't have
Maybe you need to log exactly that, but a smaller portion over a big bed of roasted broccoli or something. Can't remember if you're an all or nothing type person but that would be my strategy, yet I realize for some complete abstinence is best!
I like that idea! Having to feed my husband who has IBS and can't eat wonderful veggies like broccoli makes me forget about the versitility of getting the flavour I'm craving in a smaller portion and volume eating with veggies. I make a chicken, broccoli, cauliflower casserole with cheese and cream of chicken soup that is SO SATISFYING and I can use more veggies to make it healthier and have a separate casserole dish without the veggies for him.
Thanks Ashley! That will get added to the menu for this week. Yum5 -
@PlaneMonkey I second the rich sauce and flavour over veg instead of pasta every time! It is amazing how much you can eat if the rich sauce is in small quantities and the vegetables (and fibre content) is high. I had a dinner of kale, cauliflower, and sweet potato with pesto tonight, and my plate of food had way more volume and probably half the calories of what my dad and step-mom ate. You've got this! Too bad hubby can't have the veggies and stuff - that would be heaven to be able to have the same stuff. I have become completely used to my taller half eating differently than I do. Most of the time he cooks his own stuff, but I am totally comfortable with making his and mine separately when needed. Even when I was working, putting together 2 different menus was doable as long as I planned well and we shared as many parts of the meal as possible.
I might be stuck at my dad's for an extra couple of days - big storm coming through. I could either leave early Thursday or wait until Saturday... decisions, decisions...
Who is up for Wednesday? Quite the crew!
@PlaneMonkey
@MoStacy
@metaphysicalstudio
@MandiSaysHey
@KellyBgetsFit
@AshenMoon
Who is running late?
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@graceojo999
You've got this!4 -
Hi 👋🏼. I’m exhausted but still here. My steps are nice and high but Wew tired. I feel like I’m doing things but look around and there’s So. Much. Stuff!!! Ugh. I feel like tossing it all but I can’t. And watching Juliet all day on top of it. Yikes. This is hard. I have had little appetite. So my eating has been pretty good. Have not been on the scale. Do I even know where it is? Hope I can find it on Friday!😉 My water was so bad today. I was so thirsty but my cup was never where I was. I will try and do better tomorrow.
Welcome back @Terytha and @Kali225 !!! We are so glad to have you back. You’ve come to the right place for support. We missed you.
@conleywoods How scary to have your little guy hurt his head like that. Glad he’s doing better.
@ashleycarole86 Congratulations on being the Number 1 loser for January!!! Well deserved. You are killing it. 🎉👏🏼💐4 -
Welcome back @Terytha and @Kali225, it's good to 'see' you again
I hope your little one is on the mend @conleywoods
I can tell my immune system is fighting something off. I don't feel unwell, just have little things like a bit of congestion, tiredness and too much hunger. This happens to me quite a bit when life has been crazy busy then suddenly calms down - almost like my body goes 'that's all done so we can crash now' but generally the crashes are a lot worse and I shall count myself lucky on this occasion.
I trained yesterday; we did some faster intervals on the rower then worked on more leg strength and fewer strokes, i.e. a more efficient workout. We're starting to incorporate some resistance band work to improve mobility and stability, particularly of the shoulders. I skipped a lunch break due to a critical issue at work, eventually ate at 3pm, then finished work at 5 and spent the evening on the sofa with my cross stitch and the cats. Today I am going to ensure that I get a lunch break and some fresh air - thankfully critical issues do not end up on my plate often.4 -
Hi, so my weigh in for 1/30 is
180.8
So frustrating, but dr released me a little more this week, so I am doing some videos now. I can tell I still gotta take it slow, but I'm happy i can start a routine...
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CW: 146
I had a massive gain this week, and I see that no matter how much exercise I do, what's on my plate matters most. I always know this, but try to subvert this knowledge because controlling what I eat remains challenging for me. I am right back where I began, at my heaviest weight to date. Hoping to change some things.
Jenn7 -
CW: 230.7
I think that's some change I think! Woo! 7 -
1/31 exercise: 9202 steps + 60 minutes Orangetheory (15 minutes treadmill and 45 minutes rowing, weightlifting, stretching. Fitbit gave me 3605 steps).
2/1 exercise: 11348 steps + 60 minutes Orangetheory (25 minutes treadmill and 35 minutes weightlifting, rowing, stretching. Fitbit gave me 4740 steps).
Trying to not set my expectations super high for this transformation challenge at my gym. But I'd love to lose 10% of my current weight in 8 weeks. But that works out to roughly 2.4 lbs per week, which seems infeasible.5 -
Hello everyone,
I have been here before... but not for quite a while. I still feel like a bit of an intruder....
I thought I could maintain alone, you see. It did work for a few months, but then confinement started again, pools were shut and Christmas won over my will power. I lost myself in food, stress and stopped swimming pretty much all at the same time around mid December. I went from 129 to 136 in 7 weeks.
Something needs to be done now! I am about the destroy the zippers on my ski clothes.
I am finally back in a zone where I make space in my life to think about being healthy.
I deserve to feel good in my body.
And my kids deserve a mother who fells good in her body.
I have started swimming again and I have started a 30 day yoga challenge. 30 minutes of yoga every day. I already feel better after two days. Food wise... I still haven't manage to overcome my hatred of counting calories... but I am working on it.
One thing at a time : I commit to stop eating two plates every night! My appetite has been monstrous lately. It is a beast coming out of me. I will try to face that beast without letting it intimidate my true self...the one who simply wants to feel light, souple, free, full of energy...
So my current weight is 135.8 and I am on my way to 127. I was there for 8 years before the pandemic arrived, and I am claiming that spot back. It's my place, it's my weight!
I have enjoyed reading your comments... it makes me realise I am not alone struggling to stay fit!
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Hello everyone,
I have been here before... but not for quite a while. I still feel like a bit of an intruder....
I thought I could maintain alone, you see. It did work for a few months, but then confinement started again, pools were shut and Christmas won over my will power. I lost myself in food, stress and stopped swimming pretty much all at the same time around mid December. I went from 129 to 136 in 7 weeks.
Something needs to be done now! I am about the destroy the zippers on my ski clothes.
I am finally back in a zone where I make space in my life to think about being healthy.
I deserve to feel good in my body.
And my kids deserve a mother who fells good in her body.
I have started swimming again and I have started a 30 day yoga challenge. 30 minutes of yoga every day. I already feel better after two days. Food wise... I still haven't manage to overcome my hatred of counting calories... but I am working on it.
One thing at a time : I commit to stop eating two plates every night! My appetite has been monstrous lately. It is a beast coming out of me. I will try to face that beast without letting it intimidate my true self...the one who simply wants to feel light, souple, free, full of energy...
So my current weight is 135.8 and I am on my way to 127. I was there for 8 years before the pandemic arrived, and I am claiming that spot back. It's my place, it's my weight!
I have enjoyed reading your comments... it makes me realise I am not alone struggling to stay fit!
Welcome back, Marie!! I love your description of the terrible appetite monster and the strong statements about deserving to feel good in your body, and for your kids to enjoy that with you. You're on a great start - yoga, swimming, kicking the 2nd plate out the window. That's the way to get there!
What day do you choose for your weekly weigh-in? Today is Wednesday, so you can continue with that, but it is best to pick a day you'll always remember to hop on the dreaded scale and post your weight here. Thanks!2 -
Well my friends, I'm going to be staying down here in Massachusetts for a few more days. We were able to get an appointment for my dad for tomorrow, and then there is going to be a big storm with all kinds of dire predictions of rain turning to sleet turning to ice turning to snow and then keeping on snowing until there is a good batch. I like the sound of that, but not for driving! I'll head home Saturday morning.
I have been keeping up with walking, but can't tell you how many as of yesterday! I forgot the Fitbit charger at home
In any case, the dog and I are having good roving sessions, and I have done at least a bit of Pilates as well. I'll certainly have a gain for the week, though - too much sitting in between, and eating more than usual. Ah well - there will be good snow for working it off when I get back to my woods!
In any case, @kellie_erin you are giving all the exercisers a streak to keep up with! Wow! I agree that 2.4 pounds per week is not wise, but you can probably get well along the way to your 10%. That will inspire you to keep at it after the competition ends!
@metaphysicalstudio you are right - the plate rules over the gym. Dang. But you put on less than 2 pounds - hardly massive! One week of super careful and it is gone again. You know you can do it!
Keep well everyone - and send any extra energy you have to @micki48 - I sure wish we could all descend on you and help! Can you imagine the hilarity, energy, and (of course) the effective completion of all tasks in record time? It would be wild.7 -
Thanks @micki48 .. your comment about the water is so spot on, I can think of so many times I used to be downright parched and I just didn't get to water because my bottle wasn't filled and beside me. No excuses in my case since I'm sitting on my butt at a desk all day.. I was just not putting myself first. A lot more difficult when you're on your feet shuffling around getting stuff done around the house.
@DD265 My body does the same.. usually when I go on vacation. It's like it goes "oh, ok... let me let my guard down now after all that prep to get ready". The amount of times I've gotten sick a day or two into a vacation... oh man!!
@kellie_erin What does the challenge entail?
Welcome @mmarceau2 or I guess welcome back... thinking you were here under a different name before and you're the friend of @jugar ? Hopefully I don't have that wrong.. if I do then perhaps we haven't met but either way I am your co-captain and happy to have you here and to read your intro. No intrusion here!!!
2/1 exercise:
47 minutes indoor cycling, 20 minutes shadow boxing, 30 minutes strength training, 6282 steps1 -
@ashleycarole86 there are mini challenges each week (this week is to up water intake). And you have to get to the gym at least three times a week. But each male and female that loses the most weight by percentage will win $250. The money for sure would be a bonus, but it's more I just really want to get down to a certain weight, you know? Or have my clothes fit better - sports bras that don't fit well are the bane of my existence right now4
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Feel like I am back on track. Been killing it at the gym and my food has been awesome. Water is ok but there is always room for improvement there. Seems like everyone e is good. Can't wait to catch up with everyone. I'm at work now so I better concentrate on all these freakin covid patients.6
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January Week 4 Step Results:
Back later with the monthly tallies for January!
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So I took the inspiration and made His and Hers casseroles for dinner tonight. Each was 2 servings so when I logged it, I ate just over one ounce of chicken, an entire head of broccoli, and 5 white mushrooms in a low fat cream of chicken soup based sauce along with a quarter cup of rice. Hubby's version was all chicken with a breadcrumb parmesan crust and a lot more rice. Both diners were happy!
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@PlaneMonkey Wow, those both look AMAZING! As a veggie lover, I'm especially drooling over yours, but his looks great too, and with both diners happy.. you can't beat that! Thanks for sharing the pics.
@kellie_erin Hopefully the fun of the challenge is super motivating, and doing it with your gym buds and so on. The monetary prize will definitely have people pushing their hardest I bet. Like you said, the real prize will be the way you feel.. I'm sure you'll do awesome.
@kdblpn Oh this makes me so happy to hear... hope work goes well! Can't imagine what that must be like... must be exhausting. Sounds like you have yourself set up for success.. keep it up
And without further ado... the January step report! January had lots of ups and downs for folks and not everyone could stay in the whole time, BUT .... wow! We absolutely levelled up on January.. December was great but we ate it for breakfast and then some!!!
For me, exercise has become a joy... something I do to occupy time that feels so positive for my mental health. I said to my Mom this morning that it's a positive way of spending my time instead of lounging and grazing. It's a complete 180 but now that it's a firmly established habit I can say I'm one of those people that feels the benefits of it.
Keep up the great work all... we all have different targets, different things we like to do, and progress for each of us looks different, but I'm really impressed with the overall consistency and effort!5 -
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Those step / exercise reports are so motivating! I always love seeing how far we might have gone in one week or month. And almost 3 million steps in January! That is seriously impressive.
There is some catching up to do on weigh-ins
so let's try to get those posted, ok?
@graceojo999
@PlaneMonkey
@MoStacy
@MandiSaysHey
@KellyBgetsFit
Here comes Thursday:
@eggfreak
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
@evangsimmons170
I hope the ground hogs were good to you
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