Waistaways Team Chat - February 2022
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2/10: 40 minutes elliptical + 9254 steps
2/11: 38 minute walk + 65 minutes elliptical + 20 minutes weightlifting + 16069 steps
2/12: 6336 steps
@conleywoods I loved reading about how you took plenty of time for self-care this week. That is so important. My husband and I also do not always do gifts for Valentine’s Day. I like it that way.
@ells_bellz Congratulations on the loss and on the new job!
@evmakeschanges The weather has been warm here, too, reaching the 50s in the last couple days. Today, snow in the forecast but I am looking forward to it. I am also striving for some moderation, which seems difficult a lot of the time for me. I’ve had a lot of salt lately and I am hoping to fix that!
@jugar I see you’ve been snowshoeing. That is amazing. I am out in the woods with my dog, walking about 35 minutes, almost every day. I use my Yak Trax; it’s icy. But it’s so beautiful.
@kali225 Good job overcoming your pattern with anger and overeating. That is a big win!
@kelli_erin Way to get in those workouts! That set list looks amazing.
I have eaten out almost every day this week, and my salt intake has been high. I had a big loss on Wednesday’s weigh in and that sometimes scares me, actually. I found myself eating more than I should have for the rest of the week, as if to gain back that weight. So, I am looking to calming down and easing into a feeling that losing weight is OK for the rest of the week. Weight loss triggers me. Here’s to a good next couple days.
Jenn
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Too late to post some of my responses to the weekly challenge last week, but I wanted to make them available if anyone wanted to read and respond: https://thehumanelectric.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/wellness-journal-2-13-2022/
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@metaphysicalstudio Would you mind sharing what your process was to find your new community of friends as an introvert?2
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2/12 exercise:
68 mins snowshoeing, 31 minutes Peloton, 11785 steps2 -
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Steps
Sun 8,660
45 min intervals
Mon 14,334
45 min intervals
Tues 13,735
45 intervals
Wed 14,017
20 min barre
Thurs 13,609
Fri 10,013
Sat 11,144
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PW 150.5
CW 148.5
1/2 a pound to go then it’s maintaining under it for 75% of the year. 😳😁7 -
@ashleycarole86
Sunday 6th - 13037
Monday 7th - 4638
Tuesday 8th - 13254
Wednesday 9th - 7795
Thursday 10th - 12242
Friday 11th - 3997
Saturday 12th - 12792
@jugar I love my husband, but I also enjoy having free time at home on my own so I completely get what you mean! There's a lot about his new job that is/will stress me out, but I'll have plenty of weekends where he's working or sleeping some/all of the day.
The lamb meatballs didn't work out - they were very wet and (not sure if it's related) broke up in the pan. I broke them down completely and we had them with rice so it was like a weird lamb bolognese. I still have half the lamb mixture (in the freezer now) so looked up some tips for meatballs and will try again in a week or two. Today I'm roasting pork with plums and hopefully that will be more successful.
I'm taking a beating from this cold but have been quite productive so far today. We skipped lunch, having been to the shopping village (I got some new non-running trainers on sale) and when OH got a coffee about 11am we both got a snack. I opted for a pain au chocolat as a lower calorie option, but if they hadn't displayed the calories, I would've gone for the 500 calorie chocolate chip shortbread. If I'd had to guess what the calorie count was in the various options I probably would've underestimated. In any case, my weigh ins yesterday and today have been decent so I feel back on track.4 -
2/12 steps: 2784
I had a very lazy day yesterday and did a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. I wanted to keep off my feet to help them heal. Today is going to busier with good prep and other chores. My husband was up at 4:30 to go climb a mountain with a couple of friends and, of course, I was awake then too. So I'm feeling a bit off 😅3 -
CW: 179.4
I finally tried 2 ingredient pizza dough and I'm floored at how well it worked. It tastes like solidly good pizza crust.
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I finally tried 2 ingredient pizza dough and I'm floored at how well it worked. It tastes like solidly good pizza crust.
You just know that everyone wants that recipe now! I make a killer pizza crust, but it has flour, yeast, salt, water. Not sure what could be left out to bring it down to 2
Fantastic! When you get there, we'll work up your maintenance status here on the team. Think about your approximately 5 pound range. Of course, the most important number is the top one - the line you shall not cross! If you cross it for 2 weeks in a row, you come automatically back to the regular team until back under it, so you might put that top at about a pound or two over where you ideally want to stay. Allow for those weird fluctuations that happen! The range can be adjusted any time - it's all just a great experiment. You can do it!1/2 a pound to go then it’s maintaining under it for 75% of the year. 😳😁
@pearl4686 - I hope you're feeling better and working on a plan to get back on track. Try the magic numbers - pick 2 or 3 things to track daily. Fibre, calories, fat, whatever helps you eat in a way that might bring things back under control. Post them daily here. Every day. Give it a try and see what works and what doesn't - we're there for you!
@DD265 - hope your cough is improving!3 -
@ashleycarole86
Sunday - 10,307
Monday - 10,798 + 45 min. exercise bike
Tuesday - 10,247 + 75 min. snowshoe, 30 min. bike
Wednesday - 11,760 + Pilates 15
Thursday - 10,644 + Pilates 30, bike 45
Friday - 13,168 + Pilates 30, snowshoe 90
Saturday - 10,793 + Pilates 15, bike 45
I am so happy to have gone over 10k every day this week! It is rare that happens. I'm heading out now for a good walk to make sure today continues the trend. I'm not sure about the snowshoe conditions today, but if it looks good, the shoes are going on
It is nice and cold again! 2 -
We have accomplished great things so far in the month of February! You should be proud of all you've accomplished. You can even see some numbers about those accomplishments in the link below!
Here's a sneak peek of how your team did...
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@jugar 2 ingredient pizza dough: 1.5 cups of self rising flour and 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt. Self rising flour can be made by add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt to 1.5 cups of regular flour.
I also added 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and Italian seasoning as well since it'd be a bit bland otherwise.
But it fluffed up beautifully and the taste and texture were spot on. I'm sure proper dough made with yeast probably still tastes better, but this stuff is good and high in protein and simple as heck to make.
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@Terytha Looks delicious!!!1
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@Terytha OK that looks seriously delicious. And so much faster than a yeast dough in case someone is showing up to eat SOON. Yes! I will try it!
Today was animal track heaven out in our woods. I saw tracks from fox, coyote, raccoon, deer, squirrel, mice and other tiny things, grouse, and either a marten or fisher. Probably a marten. I always enjoy a day after there was a bit of a thaw. It snowed yesterday afternoon as the temps were sinking fast, so all the critters who were out enjoying the warm then left really clear tracks on the hard packed snow. I had a great trek today! Maybe not as fast as usual, but super interesting and I went places I had not gone in a long time, just to follow some tracks.
I also did a charity event this morning after finishing up the tallies. I usually feel "sat out" after tallies - it's a lot more chair time than usual! So today I had scheduled a zoom virtual walk that was to sponsor AMI Québec, a charity supporting people with mental health challenges and their families. The Italian community in Montreal put together a walking tour of Ortygia in Sicily to emphasise the role of fitness for mental health. There was a fitness instructor rolling through a low-impact cardio routine easy to do in any room while a tour guide narrated a walk through Ortygia for 52 minutes. It was a blast! I learned a lot about Syracuse's history, and enjoyed seeing a summer market while it is so cold out here. There were great prizes from some Italian businesses in Montreal, but just doing the event was a lot of fun.
The whole F2F family had a great week. It amazes me how different week 1 and week 2 of February were - we went from a total loss of 18 pounds to a loss of 113 pounds!!! We are 130 people. I would say this past week was a great success. Maybe we can keep up our record - 1 pound each? If everyone aims for 1 pound this week and 80% makes it, we lose 104 pounds. Some may lose more, some less, but let's aim for that, OK?
It may be late for week 3 because those weigh-ins are already happening, but I think standing firm for Week 4 would be doable. Starting today, everyone is aiming for a one pound loss for week 4. That gives the Sunday folks the week to get going on their pound, and everyone else follows. You with me? I need to do it too, even on maintenance!4 -
Is it too late to ask to be sidelined for a couple of weeks?3
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lonestarbabe wrote: »Is it too late to ask to be sidelined for a couple of weeks?
It is never too late! I can excuse you for this week and week 4, and then you start back up for March? Does that work for you? I hope you're ok!2 -
having a hard time shaking the dive for the freezer and the high cal contents within when I just can't stand what's going on here. Got on the scale this morning to try to scare myself into being better - gah, hit that next higher # on the scale! Now 15 lbs above where I was (and all those clothes that felt so good). I do better at the office during the week - just blended some salad dressing and will forge on ...tempted to order some fabulous gardening overalls I spotted...in the size I intend to be by summer...
Had my Thai massage yesterday - felt great. But do I feel any different today? not really.
Caught up on several days of posts, I ought to do it multi times a day...you're all inspiring.3 -
having a hard time shaking the dive for the freezer and the high cal contents within when I just can't stand what's going on here. Got on the scale this morning to try to scare myself into being better - gah, hit that next higher # on the scale! Now 15 lbs above where I was (and all those clothes that felt so good). I do better at the office during the week - just blended some salad dressing and will forge on ...tempted to order some fabulous gardening overalls I spotted...in the size I intend to be by summer...
Had my Thai massage yesterday - felt great. But do I feel any different today? not really.
Caught up on several days of posts, I ought to do it multi times a day...you're all inspiring.
I just mixed up a batch of sorbet to keep me from having ice cream in the freezer. Zero fat, gorgeous fruit, a bit of sugar, but way lower damage quotient than most frozen things. This one is mango and strawberry, with cardamom and orange zest. Does the trick, does not make the scale go bonkers. Get a small freezer thingy to make these if you don't have one! Diving for the freezer ain't so bad when you have one of these. Your clothes WILL feel better again. Food sure is not going to change what is going on, but it sure is tempting to try. Again and again. So many hugs heading your way!3 -
Happy Sunday! I'm reading all the posts while the OH is watching the Super Bowl. I've never appreciated the loud brouhaha of American football. Most sports, actually. Attending a game of some sort can make a difference but it's a rare day when I'm a spectator at a sporting event.
I've had 3 days in a row taking a walk around the "minimal loop" of our neighborhood. I love the feeling of my hip flexors and outer thigh/glute areas as they talk to me power striding up the final hill to the house. It feels better this time of year when it's cold than when it's too hot! I'd prefer those muscles felt less tight and cranky and I know the best way to do *that* is to extend the walks and do additional stretching, etc. I set the goal with OH to start extending our walks a couple of times every week. By the end of the month, I'll be up to 10K, easily. I'm going to use my inside mini-elliptical starting tomorrow, too. If I can do 5 minutes at a whack, I'll be satisfied. I'll aim for Monday morning. You'll all be on my shoulder egging me on. Can't wait for y'all to visit!
I'm going to take a bath to wrap up the weekend.
For all who have Covid, please remember to sleep and stay hydrated. It's tempting to clean out closets and all that jazz but please, take care of yourselves and rest.
More tomorrow.
Have a great night!
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All right! Monday people all ready?
@Waifer003
@DD265
@kdblpn
and @wendydpromos still due for today. Thanks!1 -
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Hello and happy Sunday evening! I have had a really nice weekend with daily exercise and stayed in the calorie budget. My husband got sick on Friday and even though he is pretty much back to normal we did a covid test and he was positive. The boys got sick today so I'm sure they have covid too. My daughter and I are doing fine right now. Hopefully everyone gets through it with minimal discomfort. My husband is home with the kids all week. I can go to work as long as I'm symptom free and I am guessing they will test me when I get to work.
I'm glad I took some self care time because I think it will really help if I do get sick 😷
@eggfreak I too have watched my scale creep up more than I wanted. Keep at it and you may want to replace all the ice cream with something else! Do you keep it around for your parents? Can you sub something else? There are a lot of good lower calorie ice cream treats out there.
@Terytha Love the pizza. I feel like you always try a lot of cool recipes out. Love seeing your recipes.
@jugar When you described your snowshoeing trip with your husband I had to laugh 😆 Sounds like going on a "walk" with my father in law. No cardio happens, step, step...chat about a tree. Step, step...look at that plant...and so on!7 -
PW: 82.2
CW: 81.16 -
PW 184.5
CW 1844 -
It is looking beautifully green in our spreadsheet! I think we might make the 1 pound per person average this week easily if this keeps up. Then next week for sure - go team! For those who like to watch sports, you can grab some of that Olympic and Superbowl energy
@conleywoods so sorry to hear your family is coming down with covid, and I hope you all come out of it easily. As my sister says, rest a lot! Of course, with children, that is something always hoped for, rarely accomplished...
I'm working hard on losing a pound this week and next (or at least making downward progress) - this is the 3rd week I'm slightly above the top of my maintenance range, so I have to buckle down a bit. If I don't make it this week, I'll be back on regular team for week 4! Even in year 10 of maintenance, it is still a work in progress. Hmmph.6 -
Sorry I am a day late for my Sunday weigh in. Lots of family chaos going on right now. Just holding things together for right now. I was twdempsey changing to wendydpromos so I wanted to include both here.
PW 190.4
CW 189.7
Trying not to blow it this week! Hope to stay in the 180s!!!6 -
2/13 steps: 14903, which included about 100 minutes on the treadmill.
The weigh-ins are fantastic so far!5 -
Wow @micki48 - I can tell from those step numbers you are still running around to get it all done.
@conleywoods sorry to hear COVID is making its way through your house. Fingers crossed that somehow you and your daughter can avoid it at least!
@jugar Your steps are truly an inspiration - bravo!
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