WaistAways Team Chat - OCTOBER 2022
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good morning, love reading all the posts, I glean a little something each time (1% concept) and, as a bit of a hermit at the moment, enjoy reading of squid lunches, bicycle rides, hockey games, terrariums...the workouts you all do - will have to investigate Caroline Given.
I feel that maybe, there's some tide that's turned in me and I can gain back some ground this winter. I forgot to do it this morning, but think I'm going to weigh myself every morning and write that number on some scrap paper and leave it on the counter where I'm likely to go if making something to eat. I'm not so obsessed with weight # it's more the clothes fitting but the number does correspond and so to have that little reminder sitting there might help. And, again, I haven't started yet, but I think I'll become "I am a person who walks at night'. I did a lot of evening walking before and there's no reason I can't make it work several times a week. Good for the brain and body.5 -
Wow @conleywoods your terrariums are lovely!1
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So I checked my weight last week but totally forget to log it on here (I put it in my Garmin)
Last week: 140
This week: 139.6
I've been good about working out regularly. My lifts are getting heavier and I've been able to stick to a relatively regular yoga routine at 2-3x/wk. It's not daily, which I'd prefer, but beggars can't be choosers. I've been doing a simple 3 minute core routine 4x/wk and it actually seems to be helping strengthen everything there.
I've been falling into some nutritional snafus, but my guys are getting ready to head back to Ohio for a bit - so I think it'll be a good opportunity to reset. I've got to get back to prepping breakfasts because if my day starts out with a crappy albeit convenient option, it's all downhill from there.4 -
@ashleycarole86
Sun 20,841
Mon 15,063
Tue 10,243
Wed 17,197
Thu 8,178
Fri 12,797
Sat 5,818
I too am really enjoying reading posts but am not posting much as I'm trying to really be present with my mum while she is here. She only has 10 days left
@jugar I hope you have a fabulous time at the concert and the recording is a piece of cake
I'm thinking for our challenge, 'I am a person who does not snack' - goodness knows I need to reign in my snacking so this is going to be my focus until the end of the year when it becomes muscle memory. I am also going back to IF/TRE when my mum goes home, for whatever reason, I do really well when fasting but not so well when I don't. I go to England on 22nd December for two weeks and I would like to be half a stone'ish lighter by the time I travel.
Have a good week all
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Steps
Sunday 7131
Monday 8491
Tuesday 8682
Wednesday 8904
Thursday 7238
Friday 10391
Saturday 5493
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Concert starts in 80 minutes! Time to get the makeup and fancy dress on
We had a much better rehearsal today than yesterday, and we're feeling good! 7 -
Done! It went well, and tomorrow we start recording. I'm zonked and heading for bed - so here is the Wednesday list for week 3 weigh-ins:
@Rachelw124
@JEB03253
@AshenMoon
@KellyBgetsFit
@lauren_989
I'll have some time to catch up with all of you after a good night's sleep...8 -
PW: 208.4
CW: 209.4
I was just kind of hovering this week. Not too suprised I'm up a little. I strained a muscle in my neck yesterday and now I can barely move 😫 Hopefully it will feel better soon.6 -
@conleywoods those terrariums are beautiful. Where did you get the inspiration?
@jugar congrats on the concert going well! How did the dress feel?
I've requested the Atomic Habits book through my library, I'm interested in this 1%.... I love the book recommendations from this group, I've learned so many interesting things.2 -
Another bedtime post from beautiful Saint Michel de Lanès - today was a long one. We started recording, and that is always a long process. I was mostly in the role of "listener in chief" today, as they were recording the pieces I do not play. I sit there with the sound engineer, listening to every bit through the headphones and noting down which takes have which strong or weak moment, so that the editing process will be relatively painless, and to be sure that every part of the section being recorded has at least one viable take. It takes a lot of concentration, but not very much moving around. I feel going for a super long walk or workout, but it's too late! I'll be playing for tomorrow's sessions, and listening on the last one of the day, so at least I'll be moving around much more. I did have a good walk during the midday break today. There are plenty of good walking tracks around the castle where we are working. I saw a couple of children trying to catch their escaping hens - it was hilarious. Dad was standing by ready to repair the fencing once the kids finally managed to get all the wayward creatures back where they belonged. Much laughing and shrieking was to be had. And probably swearing under Dad's breath...
@AshenMoon - plateaus are useful to help us get adjusted to a new "normal" but then you'll have to do something new to get things moving again. What small thing do you think you could change to start things going?
@lauren_989 I hope your neck feels better quickly! Those pains can be horrible. Heads are heavy.
So it is already almost Thursday! Here is tonight's update -
Overdue:
@Rachelw124
@JEB03253
Still due today:
@KellyBgetsFit
Due Thursday:
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
@eggfreak
@conleywoods
Thanks!
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Happy Wednesday everyone! It's been a long day but one with a good start by getting to my 6 a.m. Aquarobics class. 3 of us were there and it was nice to reconnect. Our cafeteria at the hospital is small but they do a good job providing decent food for good prices. On Wednesdays, they have a "porridge &/or yogurt bar" where one can get a serving of hot porridge with or without yogurt, nuts, raisins, fresh berries, or chocolate chips. Surprisingly enough, I've managed to stay clear of the bigger doses of sugar and stick with the oatmeal mixture, blueberries (today), and walnuts. A couple of hours later while attending to some desk chores at the pool location where it's 86-degrees F, my stomach was growling as though I hadn't eaten anything all morning! I started to think about all of the good things I could run and get at the cafe. Then, I recalled that I had, in fact, had a lovely bowl of porridge with decent protein from the nuts, too, so that was enough fussing, thank you very much! I drank a liter of water and proceeded to get some more puttering done. If I can take time to walk through the perceived hunger-crisis, the craving and crazy feelings settle down and I feel calmer.
I walked halfway home today after 3 water sessions and my OH collected me for the 2nd half of the trip home. We both had some more water, a quick snack, and then proceeded to take a 2-hr nap. Ah. That helps so much. Tomorrow, I'll have 2 tests - an echocardiogram and a hearing test. Next week, I'll see the Otolaryngologist to do a vertigo assessment and check for any odd growths in my ear canal.
In the evening, I'll be at church choir rehearsal (I'm a soprano) where we'll put Sunday's music together and also rehearse for the Requiem by John Rutter. We'll have instrumentalists to accompany us on November 6th so, it's time to finish learning the notes!
Hearing about Liselyn's fantastic sessions in France is inspiring. I can't wait to see pics.
Time to get ready for the evening chat with our 92-yr-old maman. It's great that she's willing to do FaceTime calls without putting her finger over the camera or something goofy like that.
Nigh-night! Have a great Thursday, y'all. xoxo
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Hi!
My wellness coach just announced that we are reading Atomic Habits for our fall book club. I got my copy yesterday. Really excited to read it with everyone here buzzing about it.
@PlaneMonkey The terrarium inspiration was from visiting the plant shops and seeing all of the beautiful creations they have. Then being very grumpy when the price tag was about $150🙀😡My husband loves all things plants so I got him a terrarium book for his birthday. We had a practice run with some jars and plants and moss we collected. The deal is I design them and he keeps them alive.
@jugar Sounds like a very intense session today! Glad you will be moving more during tomorrow's set. We are supposedly getting snow ❄ this weekend!
I have been up at 5 AM this week and getting my workout done ✔ Food has been good but could be better. I am definitely feeling hungrier lately. @EvMakesChanges the cafe sounds good but could be dangerous! Good for you staying strong7 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 168.8
CW 171.64 -
PW 231.0
CW 231.7
Grrr, I really don't think this weigh in represents my weekly efforts 😕 It is what it is. I did have sugar a few times so that happened and could explain things. Boo hoo hoo, wah wah wah...okay I'm done5 -
Happy Thursday!
We had no internet this morning, and then worked like crazy people all day. Now it is getting ready for dinner time
I recorded my hardest piece this morning, and it was actually fun. I am getting to know these musicians better, and we are starting to dare more, to trust each other, and to figure out our little secrets. I think it will be a good recording. Then I was back to the "desk" for the afternoon, tracking all the bits to be sure there is enough good stuff to put together for the final version. Tomorrow, more of the same!
Food. Dinner is soon - I'm famished! Lots of veggies, luckily - back later for the nightly nag!6 -
I hope everybody is well. Time seems to be flying by at the moment, and as I'm off work (was in Mon/Tues) I am losing track of the days.
Your trip to France sounds amazing @jugar. I hope you're enjoying the hard work as much as any down time.
I took 3 days off work this week, so we could get the greenhouse up. I don't think we'll get it done; torrential rain all day today and rain tomorrow with storms in the afternoon. It has been a good opportunity to work on my expectations, and to practise coping when I feel things aren't going to plan. We need to get a bit more done though, as we've left 300kg of concrete blocks and sand on the communal path lol.
On the other hand, my BED recovery is going well, and as a bonus I've lost 1.5lbs this week. Step 2 is planned regular (but flexible!) eating. I've had 10 'binges' (instances I've recognised as over eating or which felt out of my control) and interestingly, only 3 were chocolate related, which I would've said is normally a huge issue for me. 4 of them were soft drink related and 4 were where portions were definitely too big (1 was both, and I acknowledge that I overeat generally; these really felt excessive).
I would like to commit to more intentional exercise, but between work, the allotment and watching our government with incredulity, there isn't time for anything else! In two weeks I have a health check, and I'm hoping to get a dietician referral out of it as well as some motivation to exercise.6 -
WTG @eggfreak !!!!! Great loss for this week. 1.62% - that beats the 1%
@DD265 I hope the greenhouse gets up soon - you are doing an amazing job with that allotment. It is certainly not going to be the perfect plan right away, but your have done a huge amount. And the BED work is impressive as well. Recognizing the patterns, what it all means - you are doing fantastic work. Keep us updated on how this goes - I know that I can totally relate to the portions issues, even after "beating" some of the content issues. Too much of a good thing is still too much. I am inspired by your work on this. Don't sweat the exercise bit - you are working hard. Thanks!
It is time for the Friday folks to get ready! How did that happen? Here you go - don't forget, now!
@PlaneMonkey
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@LoraineGB
@bobagurl2017
@CupcakeCrusoe
@Melissa0711
@jane_76
@welsh_cariad
I'll be looking for your numbers
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@DD265 that's a good idea, to track the binge - the what and the why. I think I'll need to start that...ahem...right now, this minute.
@jugar you'll have your memories of this musical trip to savor through the winter ahead as you tromp around on your snowshoes.
I did good with food yesterday. I think I'll try to do a lot more sheet pan roasted vegetables - I find it delicious the next day/cold/hot, whenever. And I feel I can eat a lot of it too being vegetables. I blew it though this afternoon. Wanted to buy my boss an icecream as she was working late through to our meeting tonight - got 3 options, she picked one and upon returning home I ate 'mine' , then 'dad's' right after. Bad. Should have put them in the freezer and eaten the so delicious roast pan veg. It's a bad case of being hungry, getting home and simply just having them available. I must keep that stuff out of the house. (sorry Dad)
Anyhow, back to 'good' the rest of the night, and tomorrow and so forth. Going to write today's and every day's weight on a scrap of paper and keep it on the counter so I see it and remember why i want to eat well.
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