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  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,412 Member
    Donated blood today and they say no strenuous exercise for 6-8 hours on their website, but the lady who did my needle said "all day".
    I had planned to ride tonight but I do at times feel wiped from the blood donation and figured there was no reason to push it.
    So, Brad is up cycling away, and I made dinner and lunches and so on.
    The rain has stopped but it's still pretty windy. My dog could use a stretch around the block so I'll likely pop out there before I head up to bed to cap off my 10,000 steps.
    My weight is hovering at the low end of my maintenance range which is sort of by design pre-Vegas. We'll see where it lands tomorrow.
    I am still at a calorie goal of maintenance - 10% but I've had about 6 days over that this month. Overall my weight is still trending down but with vacations and such for the summer I think eating at this small deficit will probably be a good offset for the days I exceed maintenance.
    Playing around and getting data, anyway...
  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
    @ashleycarole86 that photo of you at what looks like a wine tasting with the window and plant behind you looks like it could be a stock photo online used by advertisers. The lighting is perfect and you look to be in perfect health. Model Ready!

    It took a photo of myself at my larger size to make me realize what the world saw me as so the transformation going the other way can slip past your notice as well until you're confronted with it. I had to submit a new photo for my work ID card and it made me realize that the old photo they had was from 70lbs ago. Glad that's changed. Now to keep the momentum....
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,412 Member
    Username ashleycarole86
    Goal Zone (Maintenance Range 160-165)
    Thursday weigh-in

    CW 158.6

    @jugar I'll be in Vegas without a scale next Thursday, so I won't weigh in until Friday next week. (Brad too!)
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,412 Member
    KellyBgetsfit wrote: »
    I didn't let my scale disappointment derail me. I worked out for 50 minutes, logged, came in under and almost hit my macros. If I stay consistent, hopefully the scale will eventually catch up.

    Way to go Kelly! Sounds like a great strategy. Glad you had such a great day. Thanks for the kind words (and @lauren_989 too!)

    This group is weaved into the fibre of my being now!

  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    edited June 2022
    @MoonlitMuse I'm sorry about your Grandad, and the crappy week. Look after yourself!

    @ashleycarole86 those photos are really inspiring. I think we all know how much effort you put in, but seeing it is incredible.

    I'm almost back to 100%... bit worse this morning but I think the pollen count is up and down. I haven't bothered testing for covid again as it wouldn't really change anything. Work has been crazy busy - I have more than made up the hour I took off earlier in the week - and isn't showing many signs of letting up. At home things haven't really changed either. I didn't manage to get a call in to the carpet fitter today because I was so busy at work, but I plan to spend tomorrow afternoon (I cancelled my vacation in the morning to accommodate meetings) tidying/cleaning so the house feels back in order.

    Yesterday OH brought back some tomato and cucumber plants from his tutor, but I'm not ready to put them in the ground! My glass green house is in pieces on the decking - I collected it from FB marketplace on Saturday, thankfully! - and the ground at the allotment is not prepared but I have two small plastic ones I could use, if I got some growbags for the tomatoes. Still got the broccoli and single cucumber plant from a few weeks ago that aren't in the ground either.

    Here's a question for anybody who feels like answering...

    The carpet is very pale, the ceiling is white, the blinds are white, the furniture/bedding are white, the lampshade is white, the curtains (which I don't have) will be white, and the walls are this colour:

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    xs4rwbfx2343.png

    Those brushed stainless steel curtain poles, or white ones? I can't decide! :#

    ETA - the first photo is just one coat, it's solid now! ;)
  • AshenMoon
    AshenMoon Posts: 157 Member
    No change for me unfortunately 😞
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 735 Member
    @DD265 glad you are feeling better! I actually like the brushed steel rods as opposed to more white. Could you also find brushed steel lamps to go with the white lamp shades? Then the light fixture + curtain rods would complement each other vs there only being 1 non-white detail. I LOVE that wall color, also! Big, big fan of dark greens.

    @MoonlitMuse you had a tough week! And honestly a small gain as a result. Sorry about your grandpa, but glad you went allll out at the yoga fest.

    @ashleycarole86 WOW! Just wow. I am so inspired by these pictures. I really need to kick my own butt over here.
  • conleywoods
    conleywoods Posts: 1,010 Member
    @ashleycarole86 Those are amazing before and after pictures! You look totally different and no wonder people don't recognize you. You should feel a lot of pride in what you have accomplished.
  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
    edited June 2022
    DD265 wrote: »
    @MoonlitMuse I'm sorry about your Grandad, and the crappy week. Look after yourself!

    @ashleycarole86 those photos are really inspiring. I think we all know how much effort you put in, but seeing it is incredible.

    I'm almost back to 100%... bit worse this morning but I think the pollen count is up and down. I haven't bothered testing for covid again as it wouldn't really change anything. Work has been crazy busy - I have more than made up the hour I took off earlier in the week - and isn't showing many signs of letting up. At home things haven't really changed either. I didn't manage to get a call in to the carpet fitter today because I was so busy at work, but I plan to spend tomorrow afternoon (I cancelled my vacation in the morning to accommodate meetings) tidying/cleaning so the house feels back in order.

    Yesterday OH brought back some tomato and cucumber plants from his tutor, but I'm not ready to put them in the ground! My glass green house is in pieces on the decking - I collected it from FB marketplace on Saturday, thankfully! - and the ground at the allotment is not prepared but I have two small plastic ones I could use, if I got some growbags for the tomatoes. Still got the broccoli and single cucumber plant from a few weeks ago that aren't in the ground either.
    Here's a question for anybody who feels like answering...

    The carpet is very pale, the ceiling is white, the blinds are white, the furniture/bedding are white, the lampshade is white, the curtains (which I don't have) will be white, and the walls are this colour:
    cm17h1rhvs2i.png

    xs4rwbfx2343.png
    Those brushed stainless steel curtain poles, or white ones? I can't decide! :#
    ;)

    Definitely the stainless steel curtain rods. Curtains will brighten the green especially if some bots of floral orange are included. That green is lovely and deep and will certainly need a wee pop of colour for gentle de-emphasis. Perhaps a small accent blanket could have the same bit of floral accents to tie the room together?
    Have fun!
  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
    That should’ve been “bits of orange”, not “bots”.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,178 Member
    Sounds like some great actions out there - the inspiration from @ashleycarole86 's photos is fabulous! I'm so glad you posted them :heart: What an accomplishment.

    @lauren_989 a strong week of logging all the food! And off to orangetheory - it took me quite a while to figure out what that was. I finally looked it up - looks like quite a program. I'd love to hear how it works for you, what it's like and all the scoop. Finding a class, place, program, or whatever it takes to get moving and stick with it is fantastic.

    I have some more moving to do for today - off to it!
  • conleywoods
    conleywoods Posts: 1,010 Member
    @MoonlitMuse So sorry about your granpa❤ Sending hugs to you during this difficult time. Glad your yoga weekend went well. Hopefully you will have a better week coming up.

    @DD265 I agree with the brushed steel. It looks like your door handle is also brushed steel. That will nicely tie all those little details together. I love the wall color. I always like kitchens that have the lower cabinets painted that color and white cabinets on top with gold handles.

    Well we finally said goodbye to our little guinea pig. Darn it. The vet has a rabbit with the same dental issue and she said we would need to complete monthly teeth trimming at the vets office for life. He also looked to have some neurological issues too. He was just to fragile to tolerate such invasive medical care. I don't think I made it to work a single day this week with any eye makeup left on my face. Miss that little guy.

    Since I really needed a distraction this week , I used all of my extra time for my masters. I am literally hours away from finishing my last assignment and finishing my semester 6 weeks early. This will really clear my plate for summer. I plan to focus on my health journey a ton in the next 11 weeks.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,178 Member
    @conleywoods - so sorry to hear about your little guinea pig. It is hard to see the critters suffer, but I think you made the right decision not putting him through the stress of frequent treatments. :heart: :heart: Congratulations on your last assignment and having a great summer free of course work - well planned and executed!

    OK, gang - the Friday people with special guests - you're up!

    @PlaneMonkey
    @JessiBelleW
    @EvMakesChanges
    @ells_bellz
    @micki48
    @jugar

    Also still hoping for news from @BlissfulK - no matter if you are late, jump back in if you can!
  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
    @DD265 I am also team brushed steel. It will pop against the white and green and match the door handle. It's going to look great.

    @bowens1973 don't drink the water! It's not worth it!! Lol

    @conleywoods so sad about the little critter. He had a good life although shorter than you had hoped. It's amazing how they can creep right into your heart so deep. ♥️
  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
    CW 187.4
    PW 187.8
    LTD 56.6lbs

    Yesterday after all my pendulum swings I was still holding steady at the same weight as last week so some careful tracking and à but if extra effort at Hockey and I have the 3rd week in the green I wanted. Very happy!

    Next week we play a double header so I will try to make good choices this weekend (there's a new restaurant that opened at the end of my street that we will be trying out) and not sabotage myself for 4 weeks in the green!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,178 Member
    EvMakesChanges wrote: »
    @jugar CW: 179.
    Yahoo!
    Feels good to get back to this decade. Let’s hope my extra exercise in FL will be a positive thing. I’ll need an extension for next week, unless I get back to my scale before Sunday morning.
    Well done! Getting back into the 170s is wonderful, and I hope you can get to a scale before Sunday morning so that you can get credit for 4 weeks in the green for June! Keeping fingers crossed...
    conleywoods wrote: »
    @jugar I know I said I wasn't weighing in this week. I assumed it wasn't going to be a loss after a hard week but I did great.

    PW 229.4
    CW 228.4
    I am so glad you posted this - another pound into the team pot :smiley:
    lauren_989 wrote: »
    @jugar
    OrangeTheory Fitness is the gym that I go to. It's 100% classes so you don't go and work out on your own. The classes vary from 45 minute weight/resistance training, to 60 minute and 90 minute classes with cardio (treadmill, bike, or elliptical), rowing, and resistance training. There is a coach who tells you what to do, makes sure you have correct form, and there is loud music playing. You have a heart rate monitor and you get "splat" points based on the number of minutes you are in the orange or red zone (which is >84% max heart rate). The goal is 12 or more splats per class. It is HIIT based training.

    I had been going to a "normal" gym for years. I would try to find resistance training programs online to follow and do the treadmill or elliptical but I never felt like I pushed myself. I have never sweat as much as I do at orange theory! You still get what you put into the workouts, but tracking my heart rate and trying to reach my 12 splat points has really gotten me to push myself!

    I have been going there since the end of December and can tell a huge difference in my endurance and strength. If only I had tracked my calories and ate right since December, I would have lost a lot more weight! One step at a time though and now my daily goal is to focus on tracking and staying at my calorie limit.

    Today I am about 150 calories over, but we unexpectedly lost power with a crazy thunderstorm, so we couldn't cook what we planned. We ended up going out to eat, but I got a grilled chicken salad 😊 Hopefully the power will be back on soon...2 hours and counting...

    The crazy thunderstorms are around here too - in and out of internet and power. I love that you are going to the orangetheory classes - it is much easier to push into those big zones when with others. It is so much harder to do alone! But you're right, even when pushing hard in the gym, if you don't also track the food and eat well, it is hard to take off the weight. It all goes together - good point!

    OK gang! Heading into the last day for Week 3. Recruiting for next month is beginning on Sunday, so if you have any friends who might benefit from this kind of team, be sure to invite them! I'll share the link for the sign-up on Saturday, but you can also let me know by pm. We could handle a couple of new people, so your help is always appreciated.

    Thanks!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,178 Member
    @Kali225 You're back in the checkmarks on the habit tracker! WTG!! It looks like we had a similar pattern of a few days off... But we're back. Shall we try to really ace Week 4?
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