WaistAways Team Chat - OCTOBER 2022
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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 @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and open
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @fatfifties
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28 & @PatriceFitnessPal
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The October challenge runs from October 2nd - 29th. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!
Every challenger weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat thread. 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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Welcome to October!
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. As of this month, I just 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
The link and how-to info are under "Announcements" on the main F2F page here:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10874909/habit-tracker-october-2022/p1?new=1
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!0 -
Hello everyone my name is Rachel and I live in a small town in Southern Saskatchewan. I'm 29 going to be 30 on the 24. I have 3 kids 4,2 and 2 1/2 months. During my weight loss journey I have hit my goal weight but have almost gained all my weight back. I'm currently 187 lbs and my goal weight I'd 145 I joined this group to help me stay motivated to start again. My goal is to excersize at least 3 days a week, eat healthy and drink more water. It will feel great fitting into my clothes again and getting my confidence back! Any healthy fast meals and snack ideas I would love to hear!4
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My name is Loraine and I am a Brit living in Springfield MO.
Grew up in London and moved to US when I was 45. I’ve always lived in towns or cities but I moved from Las Vegas to rural MO in January and couldn’t adapt to country life. I was sad and turned to food for comfort which means I’ve put on a ton of weight and am now struggling to get it off.
However, we moved to Springfield last Friday and so far I am loving it. We downsized from a 3 bed 3 bath to a 2 bed 2 bath so we purged and gave away, sold and dumped a whole lot of stuff. Our complex has a pool, yoga studio, weight room and on Monday I am going to a pickle ball lesson. Also we live adjacent to an 8 mile paved green way space so I’ve been walking everyday. Feels so good.
My mum arrived on Tuesday and is here for a month. She is an 87yr old Scot who is a spitfire. She’s so quick witted and makes me laugh all the time. She walks with a stick as she has RA in both knees but she has walked at least a mile and a half with me and the dog every morning. It is my goal that we are both a few pounds lighter by the time she goes home.
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Hi, I'm Christina, on the mid-atlantic seaboard in the United States!
PW for October is 180.0, that's what I weighed in today.
I love pole dancing, chair acrobatics, and any kind of choreographed dance for exercise, and I try to go to the gym for those things at least three times a week.
It's my birthday this month, but I'm not planning on celebrating until almost right on top of the day of. October is the time when, historically, I have started letting go of weight loss and not tracking, which snowballs through the holidays, and I come out in January kicking myself. I need to make sure that doesn't happen this year- I need to at least keep the ground I've gotten, and maybe advance if I can.
I'm still recovering a little from having COVID last month, so I'm going to make my goal this month very reachable- weight average of 177 using my MacroFactor app. Right now my weight trend is 179. Macro Factor tells me in 30 days I should be at 177.2 average, so that's what we're going for.
So along with my weigh ins for the team, I'll be posting my weight average from MacroFactor, and tracking that number for myself.
Welcome to October, WaistAways, my favorite month! Have a great day!5 -
Welcome @Rachelw124 - your goals sound great. Looking forward to being part of your journey!
@LoraineGB So glad to hear you're loving your new spot. I've heard great things about pickleball.. good to be out enjoying the amenties. Your mom sounds like a hoot - will be a great month ahead I'm sure!
@CupcakeCrusoe Recognition of the pitfalls that October can bring for you is so important. Your strategy for a reachable goal this month sounds perfect.4 -
My name is Ashley, I'm 35 years and 11 months old today (;)) and I live in Alberta, Canada with my husband, my Maltese, and our two cats. My mom recently sold her house and moved into our basement with her dog as well. Her health hasn't been great, so it's easier for us to help this way.
I work full time and my job is in transition to a lot more responsibility, and I'm stressed.
I started my weight loss journey during COVID in Jan 2021 at 293 pounds. Earlier this year I reached my maintenance weight and I've been hovering in the 160-165 range most months. I did however travel a lot this summer and those vacations added some pounds back. So, I'm on the regular team for October and will be working on continued loss to get back to my 160-165 range.
My husband @bowens1973 is also on the team and although he doesn't post much, this group is such an important part of our lives.
He and I are fans of hiking, cycling (mostly on the Peloton for me), snowshoeing, and our summer place where we camp in a trailer and boat.
He's our chef and cooks all the meals, so having his support has been so helpful. I am good at bringing the motivation and discipline.
I haven't had as much free time in general and it's stressing me out. Some of my good self care behaviors have gotten bumped, so I need to work on ensuring I'm focusing on what's most important.
Looking forward to a lovely fall with you all!
Step Challenge
I also co-captain with @jugar and my role is to host our step challenge.
I've got everyone who paticipated in September down in October. If anyone other than @LoraineGB wants to make changes to their pledge, or we have anyone new that wants to join, just let me know.
For everyone - it's ALL exercise minutes that count. So, I take steps and exercise minutes from each person, convert the exercise minutes to steps, and that's what counts towards your pledge.
If you haven't joined yet and want to, just let me know if you need any more info to get started. Reporting in to someone is often key to staying accountable!2 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »If you haven't joined yet and want to, just let me know if you need any more info to get started. Reporting in to someone is often key to staying accountable!
Oh, I don't know if you still have me down for exercise minutes, but I'm game for October! We'll say my goal weekly is 4 classes, so 240 minutes a week! Thanks!3 -
The October Week 1 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sun, Oct 2nd. I hope you'll join us each day this week for Daily Journaling. It's something creative and a little different. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10874984/october-week-1-group-challenge-daily-journal-prompts#latest
Hope to see you there!
Jessica
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CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »ashleycarole86 wrote: »If you haven't joined yet and want to, just let me know if you need any more info to get started. Reporting in to someone is often key to staying accountable!
Oh, I don't know if you still have me down for exercise minutes, but I'm game for October! We'll say my goal weekly is 4 classes, so 240 minutes a week! Thanks!
Got you down - thank you!0 -
Looking forward to a new month. September was a challenge for me. Just going to keep focusing on the basics and doing what I need to do. Life will always be full of ups and downs.
Today, after I finished my on-call duties, my husband and I picked up a friend of his from work and the three of us drove to Canmore to bike the Legacy Trail together. I did just over 40K with his friend and Brad (the speedy guy he is) went on ahead and did an extra 20K or so. She had to get back to meet family coming in from out of town, so we skipped our usual meal or drink in Banff (although we did quickly pop into town).
When we got home, our dog needed her exercise, so we did a nice walk too.
Lots of good exercise!
Tomorrow we are going hiking with a different coworker of Brad's. Sort of a coincidence we have two events in one weekend, but leaning in and saying yes to exercise is always a good thing in my life!4 -
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@jugar I was too late for weigh in this week! I stayed the same...barely. I will catch up later, lots of activities for the kids, renting trumpets and husband's 40th birthday waterslide bash!3
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Steps:
Sat: 18126
Yesterday, I had a "perfect day." Stayed within my calories, had a lot of veggies... very little empty calories. Going to try to get back on doing IF. It really helps keep me from snacking on processed junk.
Pulled out the weight bench and started doing some weight training. I want to start doing planks and push ups this week.
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Greetings Friends!
Sunday weigh in:
PW - 184.9
CW - 184.9
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@bobagurl2017
Everything about that just sounds wonderful. Love the flow of a perfect day and the energy it brings.
@YinxFed
Way to hold steady and get our first week of October off to the right start.3 -
10/1 exercise:
8448 steps
114 minutes outdoor cycling2 -
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Hi Everyone! My name is Lauren and I live in North Carolina. I have had trouble with weight my whole life and have yo-yo'd quite a bit. I love reading everyone's posts and hearing about your journey. My goal for the month always seems to be the same, track my food intake every day, but I haven't managed to do this yet. I tend to track on days that I do well, and then not track if I'm having an "off" day(s). My plan to change this is to set an alarm for 8pm to remind myself to look at my food tracker and make sure it is up to date.
@ashleycarole86 I would like to join the step challenge. My goal is 5,000 steps per day. I do well on days that I exercise, but the other days I tend to get about 3,000 steps. Time to slowly increase this! Does this challenge start today? Or was it Oct 1?3
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