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WaistAways Team Chat - MAY 2022

jugar
jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
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Here is your Team chat room for May 2022. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed! Bookmark this thread to make it easy to land there any time.

We have five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:

Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8

Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and open

Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @peng123 & @MeowScout
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71 & @trooworld
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28

HOW IT ALL WORKS: The May challenge runs from May 1 - 28. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!

Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!

We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard.

To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):

If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or are moved to the Support Team for longer. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.

Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!

In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.

Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month and year begin!!
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  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Welcome to May!

    This is our home for the month, where all of our joys and challenges take place. Please (re)introduce yourselves and set some goals and daily actions for the month. Focus on the small every day choices, and you will get where you want to go!

    I am Liselyn, co-captain along with @ashleycarole86 . I live in rural Québec, and I'm a retired university professor of music. My weight loss story? After being somewhat overweight for most of my life, I really packed it on while in an admin job that involved a lot of sitting, meetings, travel, and meals. I tried many times to lose, but it was not until I was 58 that I got really serious with both food and exercise. In October 2022, I'll hit 10 years on maintenance, always refining and making sure I don't have to do it all over again. Yes, it is possible to lose weight and get in shape during and after menopause!

    I know there are people on this team who have a lot to lose, others who have lost a lot and are closing in on their goals, and some who might be working on losses that are stubbornly resisting. There is much wisdom here, and the most important lesson we learn from each other time and time again is that it is not a straight shot, there will be trials and errors, and sticking with it when it feels like you have fallen off yet again is the best thing you can do for yourself. Plateaus can be good, but going back the way you came is not!

    Some helpful information/tools:
    Posting your daily updates
    We know from experience that posting daily (or as often as you can!) makes a huge difference to your success. Use any format you like to let everyone know how you are doing on your daily goals and habits. You can report on food, exercise, water, sleep, or whatever you are tracking and trying to stick with. While you're there, talk about how you are, ask questions, and if you can answer someone else, please do! Congratulate others, commiserate, enjoy someone's rant, or go ahead and rant yourself. It all helps make the kind of community where we are in each others' heads when the hand is reaching for that off-plan snack, or the couch is feeling way too inviting...

    Weighing in
    Please try to weigh in on time! When you post, put your weigh in at the TOP of a message, so it is clear and easy to find. If you cannot post your weight for whatever reason, please request a week off, or if you need a longer break, you can request to move to the "Support Team" where you can still participate but your weigh-ins will not be part of the weekly tally. This is where members who are ill, on vacation, or just needing a break can hang out for as long as needed.

    The F2F Habit Tracker
    If you want a simple place to track your most important habits, give this a try. You can see how your teammates are doing too :wink: The link is under "Announcements" on the main F2F page. Jump there from here -
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10863131/fat2fit-habit-tracker-may-2022#latest

    So everyone, tell us a bit about you, your goals for the month, what steps you are going to work on. It's fun to know your name and where you live (if you're willing to share that), what brought you here, how your weight loss journey has been, and where you are headed now. Let the introductions roll!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,305 Member
    Hi all!

    I am co-captain alongside @jugar and happy to welcome back all members returning and those that are new. Hope you love it here as much as I do.

    I run the step challenge for the team. If you're joining for May, and not already on the team, I will need:
    -your daily step pledge (not required, but will mean you can't be included in certain metrics)
    -your step + exercise count posted every Sunday for the last Sunday - Saturday

    Remember, while this is a step challenge, your steps and minutes of intentional exercise ALL count, so post them both! Keep that in mind for your step pledge as well. There will be stats that encompass only steps, and others that incorporate exercise too, so we track a bit of everything.

    My weight loss story:
    -Woke up in January 2021 from a bad dream as my weight was approaching 300 and decided to get back on here. I'd been on before, but it never stuck.
    -I have lost over 125 pounds and I'm now in my normal BMI. My weight loss was due to tracking absolutely every morsel that went into my mouth as accurately as possible, every single day. I also love to exercise now! My favorites are walking and riding the Peloton.
    -My husband and fellow teammate @bowens1973 had a much needed hip replacement in late 2020 and it gave him a new lease on life. Shortly after I hopped on here, he did too, and he and I have been losing weight around the same rate for the last year plus. He is a great support at home and does all the cooking. I am so lucky to have him.
    -We live at home with our dog, two cats, and my recent addition is my mom and her dog who have moved into our basement. I work full time in a managerial role, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
    -My weight loss rate will slow now and I intend to switch to maintenance relatively soon once I get a bit more buffer between me and the top end of my normal BMI.
    -The MFP community is a major key to my success and I log on here every single day without fail, even when I don't have time or life is busy. When life gets busy, habits risk breaking, and I am always happy I made the time to check in over other things because if I'm not healthy, the rest of that stuff is impacted anyway!

    Looking forward to getting everyone even better through another month of fun.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,480 Member
    The May Week 1 Group Challenge "Pass It On" is posted and ready to begin on Sunday, May 1st and will run through Saturday, May 7th. Please join us in the Group's Chatroom for a challenging and fun event all week long! Here's your link:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10863372/may-week-1-group-challenge-pass-it-on/p1?new=1

    Special thanks to @PatriceFitnessPal for the wonderful idea! Hope to see you there!
    Jessica :smiley:
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    @PlaneMonkey Your boat looks amazing - and so do you!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    First reminder of the new month! Sunday weigh-ins:

    @deniners2
    @Terytha
    @BlissfulK
    @kathrynartis2271

    You'll be starting us off right away! Thanks :heart:
  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    I'm Katie, 34, living near Nottingham UK with my husband and our two cats. I've been overweight since my early 20s, lost almost 15kg with MFP last year but put about 10kg back on over winter and have been trying to get back on track. I work full time from home with a desk based job, and OH now works as a police officer - he's been working the shifts for ~1 month and we're getting used to it! Last weekend I got the keys to an allotment so I'm aiming to spend more of my free time on that than eating and/or shopping. I also like running, weight lifting and walking, with my main sedentary hobby being cross stitch these days.
  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    @ashleycarole86 - steps
    Sun 24th - 6147
    Mon 25th - 9696
    Tues 26th - 2826
    Weds 27th - 10519
    Thurs 28th - 13259
    Fri 29th - 8888
    Sat 30th - 5988

    @ells_bellz I hope your son is doing OK this afternoon.

    I spent a couple of hours at the allotment yesterday morning, and again today. One of the long-standing tenants took me under his wing and showed/helped me clear some of the weeds. About half is clear now, and I started digging over the first bed this morning. It's hard work though, especially on my left wrist/forearm (I'm right handed), plus I feel it a bit in the thoracic area, so will aim for little and often going forward as we have a big area we can work in. The digging over is fine because I can use my legs/body weight for that, but hunger won today! I forgot to take a photo, but I'll get one tomorrow.

    On Wednesday I have my first binge-eating therapy session. I am interested to see what tools they'll have to help me tackle the over-snacking. Thinking it and doing it are two different things of course. Tomorrow we're going to have a takeaway, because I have a discount for the bank holiday weekend, and it's OH's last night shift tonight. Right now I'm catching up on some admin because he's currently sleeping after getting home about 8am, but I wanted us to go out (it's 3pm and the place closes at 4.30) so I'm getting impatient! :D
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Happy Sunday Team WaistAways

    PW - 187.8
    CW - 186.3

    I'm confused - This is my normal weighing day, and in my mind, Sunday is the beginning of the week. Is that right? Is it the end of April Week 4 or the beginning of May Week 1?

    Whatever it is, hope everyone has a great day!
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    @ells_bellz I am so sorry that you're going through this troubled time with your son. My son is 30 years old, but I well remember worrying about how he would suffer if ever his heart was broken by a girlfriend, particularly as he is very sensitive. Fortunately, he has you and the rest of your family, and no matter what he may say, he will always draw strength and comfort from having you there. So hang in there. He knows you love him and that you are there for him.

    All will be well - sending you huge virtual hugs!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,305 Member
    YinxFed wrote: »
    I'm confused - This is my normal weighing day, and in my mind, Sunday is the beginning of the week. Is that right? Is it the end of April Week 4 or the beginning of May Week 1?

    Whatever it is, hope everyone has a great day!

    You've got it right- Sunday is the start of a new week so your awesome loss has kicked us off for May Week 1. Way to go!

  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    YinxFed wrote: »
    Happy Sunday Team WaistAways

    PW - 187.8
    CW - 186.3

    I'm confused - This is my normal weighing day, and in my mind, Sunday is the beginning of the week. Is that right? Is it the end of April Week 4 or the beginning of May Week 1?

    Whatever it is, hope everyone has a great day!

    The Sunday weigh-ins are always confusing! It is 1 week from the Week 4 April weigh-in, so even though it is the first day of the May tracking, it is your week 1 done and dusted. You always get to be first!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Brilliant job WaistAways!! We had a good end to April, thanks especially to @conleywoods :heart:

    @ells_bellz I am so relieved to hear about your good heart-to-heart with your son. You must be so grateful that his friends helped, that you were there to watch over him, and that he is doing OK, if feeling a bit of an idiot. That is not a bad thing!
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    Steps
    Sun 7149
    Mon 11,864
    Tues 11,662
    Wed 10,188
    Thurs 14,500
    Fri 13,654
    Sat 10,447
  • ells_bellz
    ells_bellz Posts: 82 Member
    Terytha wrote: »
    CW: 185

    So yeah. I went to Seattle, had a ton of fun, and on my second to last day I broke a rib and my dad called me from the hospital. A bad infection complicated by his MS shut down his kidneys and nearly killed him. He spent a week there and is now at home on a cocktail of drugs and IVs. He's improving slowly.

    Needless to say, I haven't been doing well. I just wanted to give up.

    But well. I'm lousy at giving up. I always think I will, and then I get bored and start trying again.

    So here's me. Giving up on giving up. Again.

    Your weekend was worse than mine 🥺 I hope you are ok and your dad feels better soon 🥰
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    @ashleycarole86 Here's my step and exercise stats for the last 7 days. Incidentally, can you please make 7000 steps my target?

    24th April - 5029
    25th April - 3898
    26th April - 6541 / 65 mins Fully Body Dumbbell workout [Epic 2 Day 45]
    27th April - 7670
    28th April - 8918
    29th April - 6196 / 41 mins EMOM [Epic 2 Day 46]
    30th April - 6984

  • Gidgitgoescrazy
    Gidgitgoescrazy Posts: 636 Member
    Pw 178.4
    Cw 178.4

    Im good with that, i was terrible last week, but I was able to get it together enough to not gain, so I am happy...

    Chat more tomorrow
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Terytha wrote: »
    CW: 185

    So yeah. I went to Seattle, had a ton of fun, and on my second to last day I broke a rib and my dad called me from the hospital. A bad infection complicated by his MS shut down his kidneys and nearly killed him. He spent a week there and is now at home on a cocktail of drugs and IVs. He's improving slowly.

    Needless to say, I haven't been doing well. I just wanted to give up.

    But well. I'm lousy at giving up. I always think I will, and then I get bored and start trying again.

    So here's me. Giving up on giving up. Again.

    You are the best. You know exactly what to give up on. I hope your rib and your dad are doing better :heart:
  • conleywoods
    conleywoods Posts: 987 Member
    Hello! I'm Kristi in Washington state USA. I'm 39, married and we have 3 kids age 12, 11 and 7. I work 4 days a week as an occupational therapist at a special education preschool. I have been really struggling with my weight lately. My husband had a lot of work stress from September to March and it took a lot out of the whole family. I regained a lot of weight in the process and struggled to get it back under control. I recently started working with a health coach. I am learning a lot and making a lot of changes.
  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
    Hi!
    I'm Evelyn and I live in Vermont, USA. My sister is Liselyn (@jugar) and I learn a lot from her frequent shares, fabulous recipes, and fitness suggestions. I live with my spouse (of 5 years); 3 cats; and youngest daughter (36-yrs-old) lives here, too. She's been part of the household for 2 years now and may be about ready to fledge (again) sometime this summer. We'll see!
    Meanwhile, I'm getting back to part time work at an outpatient PT clinic nearby which includes an indoor therapeutic pool (94-degrees F "skin temp").
    I'll be paid to remain fairly active and look forward to helping re-open the community program, for which I'll be an Aqua-instructor for the older people in our area.
    I'm ready to be more active and intend for May to be my transitional month to get in much better shape, too. My hope is that the extra weigh loss and toning will help get any residual post-surgical medications out of my system so I feel more energized. I'll keep you posted!
    My supper choices were questionable tonight but I didn't get a huge dessert, which was so tempting when we first sat in the open outside seating. True, I had freshly made pulled-pork with black-bean salsa and chips with cheese and hot peppers but didn't have much sour cream or cheese. For dessert, we waited until we got back to our little soft-serve place in town and had a small soft-serve. My understanding is that soft serve is made from milk, not cream. I'll have to ask just to make sure.
    So, tomorrow will be my first day at work and I intend to walk to and from (1-mile each way) and to have salad with tuna for lunch.
    Off we go!
    Have a great first week of May, team! Here's to warmer weather and calmer days all around.


  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    May is certainly off to quite the start - I got out in my veggie garden today and planted one whole bed! Lettuces, spinach, arugula, and kale - things that can take the cold, which will certainly be around off and on for a bit longer. It was a gorgeous day, though, and the soil in that part of the garden was in beautiful shape.

    I always love reading the re-introductions at the beginning of the month. I had a good smile reading yours @conleywoods . At your age, my first child turned 1 year old, and there you are with 3 and the youngest is 7! I started really, really late... I never thought I would have children, did not really want to, but I'm glad it finally happened. My second is adopted, and they are both pretty wonderful at 25 and 29 - just about to be 30 this month! It makes me feel a lot younger than I am :wink:

    We have to get the weigh-ins rolling for this week. There are few still due for today:
    @deniners2
    @BlissfulK
    @kathrynartis2271

    and here is the heads up notice for Monday:
    @DD265
    @MoonlitMuse
    @SatanLuciferJones - last chance! you have missed a couple of weeks and risk being dropped :grimace:
    @sophsjw - welcome aboard! we have not heard from you yet, and hope to do so soon!

    Thanks!
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    Had a great weekend family wise. Party, friends, family. Too many mini-cupcakes 🧁 🧁🧁🧁. Had my son here visiting. Went to the shore (beach). Flew a kite. Took Juliet to an arcade. Great fun. Food still not so great. I’ll get there, but this weekend was not it.

    Kristi @conleywoods Congratulations on your very successful week!! You rocked that leaderboard!!! So happy that this new plan is working for you.

    @ells_bellz and @terytha hugs to you both going through difficult times. I hope every day is a little better for you both.

    Tomorrow I will log all my food and measure my water.

    @ashleycarole86 I would like to be on the step team. My daily goal is 8,000 steps.

    I’m also going to look at some of your diaries for meal ideas.
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