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WaistAways Team Chat - JUNE 2022
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Hi everyone! We finally got to the flower show and it was so so hot we could hardly enjoy it. Plus I had my granddaughter with us. She was excellent, but I was a bit worried about tin that heat. We did not stay long. We did get to the Butterfly House and she loved that.
We have been having fun doing things we haven’t done in two years, but my food is not on track at all. I have so many things I need to focus on. I know it’s best to pick one at a time. But which one???? I’ll get there. Hopefully, I get it under control before I gain all I’ve lost. I know living with my daughter’s family doesn’t help me be good. Snackers that they are.
I think I may start weighing daily to keep me in check. Even that is sometimes hard to remember as a little 4 year old often wakes me in the morning and then it’s on.
The heat/rain have been intense so thoughts to those dealing with that. Those heading out to vacations, have a great time. To those hating the scale, I’m there with you. To those fighting sickness, hoping you are feeling better soon. I’m still coughing a bit. Never was Covid. But it sure was a bad cold.
I’m inspired reading all of your posts. So here I am walking in circles, reading posts and finally posting myself.
Thank you all for being part of this group. Wherever you are on this journey, know you contribute to our group wealth of knowledge and experience.
Now, off to drink some water 💦
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Happy Wednesday!
I love the grit in your posts @DD265 @eggfreak @conleywoods @micki48 and others I may not have mentioned! That determination is a great theme song.
And the frustration @KellyBgetsfit - that is hard stuff, but let its good side help you out. You are frustrated, which makes unrest, which keeps you going. The frustration is from doing the same thing and having it not work - so let that unrest help you find something to change. Do something a bit different and see if that works. If not, pick another one. You'll find it!
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Great point @jugar and it gets to @micki48 saying she wants to pick something to focus on. We are all here testing things for sure, and in feelings of overwhelm, it's a great strategy to start small and build from there. Wait until your small step is a fully formed habit, and then add some more.
Remember, there are so many folks not even trying... and I remember what it was like to be in that space for such a long time. Whatever you're working for, it's worth it! Let it be a postiive experience as best you can and be kind to yourselves. To your point @jugar ... I hope those feeling frustrated find a way to use that as fuel for your goals.
6/14 exercise:
10,194 steps + 77 minutes Peloton2 -
@DD265
You are so right that sleep is hard!
I am actually a decent sleeper once I get there, but for me it's making the right amount of time for it. I feel like there are too many things to do before I get there, but prioritizing everything else over sleep isn't the right thing for health either.
Then, when I start to hone in on that and focus on it, it makes me feel a bit stressed about the whole thing. The second I say I want to sleep x hours... then I start to panic if something comes up to get in the way.
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I'm trying to climb back on the horse but man, I feel like I just stepped out of a time warp (minus Tim Curry
). So here's where I'm at:
PW: 139.4
CW: 140.8
I didn't do crap last week, so an increase was expected, plus I may still be retaining some fluid since I'm just coming off my cycle. Here's the cliff notes version...
Monday: Took the day off to go across the mountains and take our puppy for his meet and greet at the daycare/boarding place we plan on using. About 10-15 minutes into the drive, by dash lights up like a GD christmas tree. We tried to troubleshoot, found some not ideal causes, got it home and used our code reader. Sure enough - transmission codes. Apparently my year of Crosstrek has known issues with the CVT so Subaru extended the powertrain warranty to 10 years or 100k miles. I'm at 122k so evidently I'm SOL. I spent the rest of the day trying to figure out how to get it 2-3 hrs away to the nearest dealer.
Tuesday: My son's 15th birthday...I spent it working with my supervisor and IT trying to get set up for telework...then learned that my grandpa passed away. It wasn't a super great day
Weds: Spent all day doing mandatory trainings, meetings, and program plannings only to then be told that I can't telework and have to use a vacation day instead (after I worked all day)
Fri-Sun: Blessed reprieve from the world. I caught a ride with a judge down to Choteau, MT for the yoga fest in which I did a class during every.single.timeslot. I taught two classes and the weekend was awesome
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@MoonlitMuse
My condolences for the loss of your grandpa.
The work situation sounds very frustrating. It sounds like someone didn't set appropriate expectations, how could they have you work a whole day and then decide to identify it doesn't count? I feel for you there... it might be one thing to say "hey, maybe we weren't clear, but next time..." but how they chose to engage with you sounds super frustrating.
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@jugar I will need a break from weighing in this Friday. It just been too much lately and I have no idea where I am weight wise.4
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Man, this week is just flying by. I’m very busy at work and covering for the boss. His wife took a turn for the worse today and he is not doing well. I’m able to stick to the program though 👍🏻4
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Happy Wednesday!
I enjoyed my early morning aqua-robics class and then did several batches of laundry (mini-machine with spinner so, time intensive but wee loads) at home before going back to work. One of our Physical Therapists celebrated her birthday today with an ice cream party. I chose a small serving of ice cream and small orange soda (with 2 T vanilla ice cream) for that lovely “creamsicle” beverage of yore. I ate a cashew-carrot soup for lunch (188 calories) and was happy with that,
My sister (@jugar) stopped by our place en route from visiting Dad in Massachusetts as she wended her way back home to Canada. As always, great visit, even if brief!
Have a great night, y’all❣️
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conleywoods wrote: »@jugar I will need a break from weighing in this Friday. It just been too much lately and I have no idea where I am weight wise.
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Made it home! I had stopped for a pizza lunch on the way (could not resist...) but then got home in time to pick a huge batch of assorted baby lettuces, arugula, basil, and have a big salad for dinner. I just love eating a salad 5 minutes after picking it! It will feel good to sleep in my own bed tonight
Quick update -
weigh-ins due through Thursday:
@BlissfulK
@AshenMoon
@PlaneMonkey
@bowens1973
@JessiBelleW
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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...4 -
@conleywoods
I know before you had asked about some before and after photos and I said I'd put some together when I got to maintenance. Well, I am not super great about documenting that sort of thing but Brad and I found a few from early 2020 (about a year before I got started) and then a few from lately.
Before:
After:
I've had a lot of customer events and such lately and some people not recognizing me. I always think that's funny but I suppose as I look at these photos I can see a bit of where they're coming from. When you're in it and you see you every day it feels like a slow grind and I sort of forgot where I was... (funny trick of the mind, I think!)
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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.
@jugar and @evMakesChanges i am glad you ladies had a quick catch up. 💕
@ashleycarole86 I read your first post and thought, wow, you are so leveled headed about it all. Small deficit so you can indulge on vacation...what I great strategy. Then, your photos, wow, honey, you have totally transformed your life!!! And you are doing it in such a healthy way. I am so very proud of you. You an amazing.7 -
@ashleycarole86 wow!! Your transformation is amazing! I know it took a lot of hard work! I always find before and after photos very inspirational. Congrats!5
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@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....1 -
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!)2 -
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!
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@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:
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!
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No change for me unfortunately 😞2
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