WaistAways Team Chat - MAY 2022
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Greetings Friends! Sunday weigh in:
PW - 186.7
CW - 186.7
Treading water, but not going up. I'll take it!
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@ashleycarole86 And here are my exercise and steps stats from last week:
Sun - 3136
Mon - 6381 / 31 mins HIIT (GrowithJo)
Tues - 2155
Wed - 4022
Thur - 8094 / 21 mins Yoga
Fri - 2752 / 26mins Cardio Legs, Shoulders & Abs (SELF Spring 2022 Challenge - Day 1)
Sat - 7200 / 26 mins Yoga
Hmmm - This week I have to focus on WALKING! I can't understand my current block with this simple, vital, habit.4 -
Exercise:
5/20: 6922 steps + 46 minutes Peloton
5/21: 11004 steps + 10 minutes strength1 -
Happy Sunday, Friends!
So now that I have finished Caroline Girvan's Epic 2 program, I am on to something else. I did consider going back and completing Heather Robertson's 12 Week program, (Version 2), but instead decided to go with SELF's Spring 2022 Challenge, which I've just discovered.
Last week I did Day 1, and I enjoyed it. It was a cardio bodyweight workout, but I felt good afterwards. Other than that I also discovered how much I missed - and needed - yoga in my life. Plus a realisation that I need to seriously up my regular walking habit. I don't understand myself!
Here's my workout schedule for the coming week:
Monday - SELF Spring Challenge 2022 (SSC22) - Day 2
Tuesday - Yoga
Wednesday - Forest walk
Thursday - Yoga
Friday - SSC22 - Day 3
Saturday - Yoga
AND 2 additional walks on top of my forest walk on Wednesday.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!3 -
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Congratulations to our top 3! Well done @conleywoods @EvMakesChanges and @MoonlitMuse
All of our losers for this past week deserve a pat on the back --
@MoonlitMuse
@AshenMoon
@KellyBgetsFit
@PlaneMonkey
@EvMakesChanges
@eggfreak
@kellie_erin
WTG!4 -
Agreed, great job motivating the teamCongratulations to our top 3! Well done @conleywoods @EvMakesChanges and @MoonlitMuse
All of our losers for this past week deserve a pat on the back --
@MoonlitMuse
@AshenMoon
@KellyBgetsFit
@PlaneMonkey
@EvMakesChanges
@eggfreak
@kellie_erin
WTG!
Agreed, great job motivating the team!
Welcome back @jugar ... bet you're missing your daughter after a long day of travel. Glad you had such a fantastic time.
The warmth has come to Alberta today. The sun is out, there is very little breeze, and it's time to put the pontoon boat in the water! Woot woot! We have had a series of mishaps (sorta story of our lives... lol) but it looks like we'll be able to get it done.
We bought a two person kayak but we haven't been able to get it out here.. we thought we could install the carrier easily and we had some challenges. Neither of us are handy - lol!
I am feeling the "woot let's party" vibe of being at the trailer. A little bit of drinking.. which then makes the day hard as it sucks up so many calories.
What can ya do? I'm still sticking in it and that's the most important thing!
My weight has been steadily averaging in my intended maintenance range for the last two weeks - but the fluctuations have been anywhere from 161.8 to 167. This last weigh in was just outside the range I plan to switch to maintenance in, so I'm resetting my two week timer - I want to weigh in with the team two weeks in a row in my desired weight range before I officially switch to maintenance. It's odd because I'm not really eating at a deficit anymore - a slight one but nothing significant, and it feels no different. Even though I have extra calories, I don't feel like anything has changed. I was prepared for this feeling and I suppose it's good I was because I haven't had any major "oh wow look at all the extra calories I have now" moment.4 -
Finally caught up on reading.
May certainly feels like it got away from me. I also have to face that although I started 2022 thinking (as I have since 2019..), "this will be the year I reach a goal zone/lose the weight", with gaining weight continually from January until now, that simply isn't possible anymore. If I can get disciplined again (loving the conversation on that vs motivation, because I struggle so much with motivation!), end of next year or about 18 months, seems more reasonable. I still have this wedding in November that I am looking forward to and want to feel more comfortable in my skin by then.
So what am I going to change this week? I have my meals planned out, including a baked chicken thigh dinner for most nights with a lemon/rosemary/garlic/dijon marinade. I got the 100 calories bags of skinny pop as my afternoon snack. I think, fingers crossed, that my foot is actually on the mend and I can push my walks to ~45 min each day.
I'm going to stop letting myself take any naps during the day. This has been an unfortunate side effect of being unemployed, and it messes up my sleep. I know myself and starting the morning right is basically the MOST important step if I am going to stick to the plan during the day, and the naps lead to sleeping in.
I also think I am going to join the Planet Fitness that is less than a 15 min drive. It's so cheap and the access to indoor cardio machines as it gets hot (93 degrees today haha STAYING INSIDE, thank you!) or rainy will be so convenient. And I can use the bikes/ellipticals for lower impact on my foot. Ultimately, I do want to start lifting but that's a bit down the line.
@YinxFed congrats on Epic 2!!! I feel the exact same way about yoga. I was in such a good pattern from April 2020 - March 2021 with a semi-daily practice and I want to get back to it. My hips and upper back especially feel so much less flexible.
This week should be a little cooler with some rain come Thursday, thank goodness. I was not prepared for this heat. It does motivate me to get going, since it would be so much more comfortable to wear shorts and I have not owned a pair of shorts in about 4 years....I used to be really proud of my legs and I want to get back to that!
happy sunday team!4 -
Here is the link to our registration for June ...Please encourage friends or share the link to join our awesome team ...Thanks
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10865076/registration-for-new-members-june-2022#latest1 -
Severe thunderstorms came through Saturday afternoon and we have been without power since. We have a generator but we haven't set up the electrical connections in the house yet so we were at the hardware store when it opened Sunday morning and bought everything we thought we would need. 4 hours later we go to plug it in only to realize that the cord plug doesn't match our generator receptacle. Cue eyeroll. Being without power is exhausting. There is not enough coffee!!
Most of the neighbours are reconnected so hopefully it will happen for us soon.
@jugar did you make it back ok? Fare ok in the storm?
Needless to say my food diary will be cold cereal and bbq'd foods for the next bit...3 -
Steps
Sun 12,991
30 min strength
Mon 12,901
15 min elliptical
Tues 7,711
Wed 11,523
Thurs 11,504
Fri 13,688
Sat 8,2211 -
Wild weather indeed @PlaneMonkey - luckily I was only mildly delayed for my mildly rocky landing yesterday. Today we had a quick violent storm that brought the temperature down by 12 degrees in no time flat. That's more in Fahrenheit - from about 78 to 58 in 20 minutes! I hope your power comes back soon.
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I am finally feeling better. I did my first workout today and it went well...but a few hours later, my shoulder really started to bother me!
Who said they did 80 Pbession before? I did read that comment when I was sick, but I didn't respond and now I can't remember! I just wanted to say I have done Phase 1 and 2, but I have always quot before 3. I have workout ADHD. Also, I don't use the supplements either, I just really like the workouts. I have been doing them so long, I have several sets of DVD! Several of my friends have switched to Pelton, but I don't think I will..
Tomorrow is Kindergarten Graduation, which is special no just because I am a teacher, but because Jonas, baby #3, is graduating!!! This is my last week of work. I will try to do better with keeping up with everyone.4 -
@KellyBgetsfit I think you have nailed it - workout ADHD
It seems that @YinxFed and @kali225 and probably loads of us can relate! A big part of sticking with exercise is varying things as we go, I'm sure. Adjust by season, by time of life (or month!), by mood, whatever it takes - just don't sit back and do none.
Now that I am back home, I am planning my workouts for this week too -
every day - Pilates at least 15 minutes
every evening but 1 - exercise bike
MWF - something strengthy
I'll miss the horseback riding of this past week or so, but the garden is out there shouting at me for attention
It isn't as fun, but it will do!
@ashleycarole86 welcome to the maintenance fringe! You're settling in - and it is true, it does not feel that different from the losing phase, just a bit more even. I think it is awesome that our team will soon have the most people on maintenance
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Hi WA's ..You have a new member heading your way ...Please welcome @CarolAnnM2 3
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@PlaneMonkey Sorry to hear you were affected by those crazy storms yesterday. Brad has friends in Ontario who were without power as well... sounds like it was something else. I feel for you with the generator story.. all that work and not the result you wanted!
@KellyBgetsfit Kindergarden graduation for your guy - how fun! Enjoy the celebration and the wind down at work. A well deserved break is just around the corner!
@CarolAnnM2 Welcome to this great group of people.. we are so happy to have you! Tell us a bit about yourself and how we as a team can support you!1 -
Our select list of Monday and remaining Sunday weigh-ins:
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@MoonlitMuse
Thank you Vikki and Ashley for getting our final week of May rolling on
Welcome aboard @CarolAnnM2 - if you want to update your Monday weigh-in please feel free to post it here. Otherwise, next Monday will be your first. If you have any questions or need anything, don't hesitate to ask - I hope you'll enjoy our team.1 -
Welcome @CarolAnnM2 This is a great group and we can't wait to get to know you!
@KellyBgetsfit So excited for your little guy to graduate kindergarten! How exciting 😀 So jealous you are on summer break soon. 4 weeks left. So close but so far!
@PlaneMonkey generator problems are no fun 😕 plus being so close fixing it except for the wrong plug!!! My husband would have thrown quite the fit over that! Hope its fixed soon.
@ashleycarole86 Congrats on getting so close to maintenance 👏 Lots of hard work went into it.
The weekend was pretty good food wise. My father in law had his 70th birthday this Saturday so an unplanned smore slipped into my food diary! I couldn't help myself after making so many for everyone else.
I worked on keeping my heart rate up above 70% of my max heart rate for workouts. I had been using a fit bit because it paired with my coaches app. I hate that stupid things. Its so uncomfortable and doesn't give me detailed info like my garmin. I showed my coach the garmin app and we decided it would be best to switch back. I added a program to my garmin to track my heart rate for hiit workouts. I did a run/walk and I did really well staying on target. We did a bike ride today and I thought it would be perfect because the hills would give a natural work/rest pattern. Not terrible but some times I would be at 86% at the top of the hill and by the bottom I was down to 38%! Maybe that hill is longer than I thought? I definitely have to check my watch a lot but I will get the hang of it.5 -
Welcome @CarolAnnM2
I've just caught up on last week's posts and the motivation/discipline thing is really interesting.
I had my second BED therapy session last week and our focus is actually low self-esteem, but it all ties in together. We've been talking about 'rules'; the 'if I'm perfect, I won't have to feel like X' and the all-or-nothing mindset. Plus there's the whole beating yourself up over breaking a rule thing, which in my case often leads to binge eating, and there's a cycle going on with that which is very difficult to get out of. When you break a rule, you end up putting more rules around it so you don't break it again, until you end up holding yourself to completely unattainable standards. Ahem.
I feel like those rules are what we use for discipline, so they need to be reasonable, but also we need to be allowed to break them, without all the negative self talk that comes with that. Maybe they shouldn't be 'rules' but 'guidelines'. I've yet to learn how I can be disciplined without being too rigid!3 -
Hello! Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to June 😃1
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