WaistAways Team Chat - DECEMBER 2022
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@wishfuljune Wow! I just looked up Rent the Runway - that is a great idea for an occasion you need something fancy but don't want to spend hundreds. We want photos of you in that gold dress!
I had a great meeting with my trainer this afternoon. We spent the session evaluating how the program worked for me through these past 5 weeks since we started, what I discovered, what tweaks I made, what didn't work, and then he checked a lot of mobility and strength markers to see how it was all going. Now he'll make my next month's program and I'll have some fun new stuff to work on - and suffer with for the first couple of weeks, I imagine! It is challenging, but I think it has been very effective so far. I feel stronger, more balanced and fluid, etc. It is always interesting to work with someone new - I had not seen a trainer in a few years, and things were getting seriously stale.
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Weigh-in Update -
Due by end of Saturday to close off Week 2:
@ells_bellz
@MoonlitMuse
@EvMakesChanges
@bobagurl2017
@kellie_erin
@annieo22
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DianaGetsFit512 wrote: »Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 224.4
CW: 220.8
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This just goes to verify that my body is insane with fluctuations lol
Or that late night snacking really is the culprit!
Whatever it is… I’ll enjoy it while it lasts
Great loss! That’s amazing.
I didn’t log everything…still. However, I wanted to eat something after dinner but did not because I had you all in my head. Yay.
Tomorrow we are taking my granddaughter to the theater in Philadelphia to see Cinderella. We are going to an Italian place for dinner. I glanced at the menu. I think I’m going to have shrimp and scallops. Not so bad.
I have a lot of things I need to do this weekend to get ready for the last week of school.
@jugar sorry you had a tough discussion with your taller half. Glad you came to us to vent. Hope things are better.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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Greetings Team!
Thought that I'd share this snippet of domestic life with you all today:
Picture the scene; hubby brings up two very welcome mugs of coffee and gets back into bed. Very cosy, listening to the radio and enjoying the fact that it's the weekend - we've both had really busy weeks.
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Him: - So what are you going to do today, Love?
Me: - I suppose I'll catch up with some housework and then watch some Christmas movies. And I might make some sausage rolls. What about you?
Him: - Well I guess I'll be eating some burnt sausage rolls!
Me: - Sometimes I love you very much and marvel at the gorgeous human being that you are. Other times, not so much!
Enjoy your day, friends!
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Good morning WaistAways!
176.4 this morning, so I know I'm not going totally the wrong way.
Gym today is Poles and Pole Control, a conditioning class where we make our sensitive skin (armpits, inner thighs) feel the weight of our bodies on the pole, and condition the rest of our body as well (work on climbing the pole, biceps, etc).
Recently my favorite instructor praised my progress and how hard I was working, which made me feel great.
Yesterday I did the splits class in my house, with the playlist from the gym. Wasn't exactly like the class, but close enough, and I do feel I got a good stretch in. I need to do it more often if I ever want to do a split.
@ashleycarole classes for this week including today's makes 330 minutes!
@KellyBgetsfit I didn't have pre-eclampsia or anything, my BP looked great. I had gone until like 42 weeks, haha, and at one of the checkups, they were like, welp, your BP is suddenly VERY high, you're staying here until you give birth. And after I gave birth, now I had chronic hypertension. oh well.
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PW: 166.8
CW: 167.6
Hello all, it's been a busy week. Jack is doing so much better. When he was wearing the cone of shame, he was so miserable! But he's almost 100% and I think I am finally almost done with this head cold.
My name is Mary, and I am relatively new to this group. Been with it for a few months. Divorced gal with a 14 year old son, and my fur babies: Sherri and Furrball (kitties) and Jack (Papillion/terrier mix). I don't think I mentioned it before, but, in June, I got my first injection for a double blind clinical trial on hypertension medication. I am a bit of a science geek, and it's neat to me, to see what they need to do to test new drugs. The current experimental medication that I am participating in, works similar to the new Covid vaccinations; working with messager RNA. The medication slowly releases itself after being injected into your muscle and binding with the enzyme in the liver that causes hypertension (makes the enzyme inert). June to beginning of December was the first phase. All the participating patients received an randomized injection. I still don't know if I received a placebo or the study medication in June. Anyways, the second phase of the study started this week. The patients could elect to get the experimental medication, which I did. It felt different, getting the injection. More pain and burning sensation in the injection site. So, I am thinking that the first injection I received was a placebo.
Anyways, participating in this study really caused me to take my health more seriously. When they were screening me to be a participant, they told me that my labs showed that I am borderline diabetic. It caused me to ask myself, when is my health going to be a priority? Can I see myself injecting myself with insulin if I continue on my current path? I really hate needles. So....
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
~M
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Happy Saturday!
The discussions lately about blood pressure are really interesting. I love that you are involved in a study @bobagurl2017 - the science is fascinating. I was hoping to be in a study recently, but I did not qualify. I did not have enough memory loss, so I guess that's a good thing! I think we'll all be interested in your ongoing results with the blood pressure clinical trial, but it is also good to hear that the screening helped you get on the path to improving your health in general. Pre-diabetes is a big yellow loud canary singing to us, and it helps!
@CupcakeCrusoe great job! I have a quick question, though. Do you want me to use your weigh-in from yesterday (your "official" weigh-in day) or this one from today? I have put in today's for now, but let me know if you'd rather stick with yesterday's. Thanks!
The sun is shining. I am gonna get OUT! I hope all of you get a chance to get out today too
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@jugar we can keep today's. If I don't make enough progress by Friday, that's fine.
@bobagurl2017 that is so cool!0 -
The December Week 2 Group Challenge is ready and will begin Sunday, Dec 11th. Join the team for Holiday Survival Planning. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10879369/december-week-2-group-challenge-avoiding-holiday-weight-gain/p1?new=1
Hope to see you!
Jessica
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Annieo
I didn't realize that myweight posting was Saturday. I do prefer Sunday if that is fine and I will post tomorrow for the week.
I live in Ocala Florida with my husband and we enjoy "retired" living which really means sitting longer on the couch than you ever had time for before.
Found you! Please do all posting on this team chat thread. Great to see you!
I totally get the retired=couch equation. We'll help get you going, I hope! If you have a weigh-in for THIS week, that would be fantastic. Sunday is our day 1 of each new week, so tomorrow is actually week 2. If you have tracked and written down last week's weight, let me know. Thanks!
Now that we have you here on the team chat (hopefully), it would be good for you to go back to the first page and read the introductory information. If you have time to read everything from there to here, go for it! If not, no worries. You'll get to know everyone soon enough.0 -
Don't forget all weigh-ins must be in for this week by bright and early Sunday morning wherever you live! Of course, that is extra early for those of you West of me
Still outstanding week of December 4-10:
@ells_bellz
@annieo22
@MoonlitMuse
@EvMakesChanges
@kellie_erin
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CW; 193
It's been a hard few days in my house. FIL had a stroke but lives about three hours from us. Hubby is beside himself as we're trying to coordinate getting my MIL to visit FIL in the hospital, which is two hours away from their house. Initially we'd heard it was a minor stroke but when hubby visited he saw FIL was paralyzed down his left side. 2022 has been not amazing8 -
CW: 178.1Don't forget all weigh-ins must be in for this week by bright and early Sunday morning wherever you live! Of course, that is extra early for those of you West of me
Still outstanding week of December 4-10:
@ells_bellz
@annieo22
@MoonlitMuse
@EvMakesChanges
@kellie_erin
Thanks!
The past few weeks have been busier and munchier than the previous month. It makes sense considering the time of year and all of the holidays coming our ways!
I’ll get some more walking and water in tomorrow.
I’ll be back to read and write more soon! Have a great weekend everyone.
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@kellie_erin Really sorry to hear about FIL stroke. He can absolutely make a recovery from the one side paralysis. The hospital should start therapy services very soon. If not, be a pain and insist he get it. The best recovery plan is 3 hours of therapy 6 days a week with speech, OT and PT. If someone can be with him that's best because patients can refuse therapy. Someone should be there to encourage him to participate. Sit on the paralyzed side of him and touch the paralyzed side as much as you can. Turn his face toward you. You can use a dry wash cloth to stroke his arm and leg using deep pressure. Or use your whole hand to press down on his limbs with firm pressure. It might feel really uncomfortable to him but it's good for him. Push him as much as you can to tolerate it. It's just his brain trying to repair and reconnect/recognize his limbs. If he has a lot of tone in his arm, tightly flexed and hand fisted, try pulling his thumb out of his palm. Once you get control of his thumb you should be able to get his other fingers open and then stretch his arm out. These a simple things your family can do while visiting him that will make a huge difference. It will keep reminding his brain that his paralyzed side still exists. Eventually his brain will pay attention. Keep us posted and good luck.5
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@conleywoods Wow - we're so lucky to have you and your PT & OT experience on our team! I don't know anyone who's had a stroke, but life is always throwing us unexpected (and unwelcome) curve balls so I am going to copy this amazing treasure trove of advice and save it if I (or anyone I know) should ever need it. Kristy, you're a treasure ❤️2
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@kellie_erin I'm keeping you, your hubby, your mother-in-law and father-in-law in my thoughts and prayers today. 🙏3
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Sunday weigh-in:
PW - 185.2
CW - 185.13 -
Before I forget, Ashley @ashleycarole86 , here are my step and exercise stats for the last 7 days:
Sunday 4th December - 2116
Monday 5th December - 3435 / 40mins Caroline Girvan Epic Heat Day 26 - Hamstrings, Back & Calves
Tuesday 6th December - 2069 / 41mins CG Epic Heat Day 27 - Calves & Quads
Wednesday 7th December - 6071 / 37mins CG Epic Heat Day 28 - Lats & Triceps
Thursday 8th - 9950
Friday 9th December - 1935 / 39mins CG Epic Heat Day 29 - Full Body Circuits
Saturday 10th December - 1888
Thanks for all that you do for us, Ashley!3 -
I know that some of you are already familiar with Yoga With Adriene, but I thought that I'd share this with you all.
The next free 30-day program is called Center and it's starting on January 1st.
I still have a few weeks of Caroline Girvan's Epic Heat to finis up, but once I do I intend to use this program to de-load.
For anyone interested, you can easily start this - or any of her other workouts or programs from her YouTube channel.
Have a good day, Friends!5 -
Steps
Sun 11,704
Mon 13,634
Tues 12,901
Wed 11,056
30 min strength
Thurs 13,764
30 min elliptical
Fri 12,286
Sat 13,846
30 min strength
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@kellie_erin I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL. Praying for his recovery.2
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Spoiler Alert! We are on the leaderboard for this past week - hit a solid 2nd place. Well done!
Late Sunday weigh-in reminder The reminder is late not the weigh-ins!!
@ells_bellz
@annieo22
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@kellie_erin prayers for you and your family. I hope your FIL recovers quickly!
@YinxFed thank you for the information! If it ends up being beginner level, I will do the 30 day challenge in January. I have done a yoga class here or there, but I need to work more on my balance and flexability.
Still not doing the best in terms of eating. But not doing terrible either. We went to the in laws last night and made cookies with my nephews and ate pizza for dinner. But I only had 2 pieces and 2 cookies! The rest of the day I ate well and went to the gym. This month will hopefully just be balanced with all the holiday parties and holdiays themselves. This week coming up is all around food 😕 Monday I have a group christmas party, tuesday is lunch, thursday is the office christmas party, and thursday night is a drug rep dinner. Not only does it throw off my food options, but some of them cut into gym time. I need to plan this week out for exercise!
@ashleycarole86 here are my steps for the week:
Sunday: 1,993
Monday: 3,654
Tuesday: 7,391 + 30 min jogging @4.5mph + 20 min weight resistance
Wednesday: 7,056
Thursday: 6,943 + 30 min jogging @4.5mph + 20 min weight resistance
Friday: 3,043
Saturday: 8,466 + 30 min jogging @4.5mph + 20 min weight resistance
@jugar I jogged 3x this week at OTF
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@KellyBgetsfit Your suggestion to look for shorter workouts as motivation to fit them in is GREAT! One of the things that was becoming a barrier to getting on the bike was the fact that my program workouts were mostly 45-60 minutes long, and with limited time, I was feeling like I couldn't get those in. I was so committed to the program that it was making me feel negative. This past week I got on the bike for two shorter rides (30 mins), but at least I did it. They have classes that are 10 or 20 minutes too. I need to remember that some movement is better than no movement. It all adds up (what you do, and what you don't do!)
@DianaGetsFit512 Absolutely - would love to have you stay on for December! Yay!
@kellie_erin Your FIL and your family are in my thoughts during this challenging time. Hope he is making progress in his recovery journey.
@YinxFed I love Yoga with Adriene! Thanks for the heads up. She's such a lovely instructor.
@lauren_989 Super cute cookie decorating pic! Thanks for sharing!
Way to go Waistaways and especially @DianaGetsFit512 @AshenMoon @CupcakeCrusoe for leading the charge to a week 1 2nd place!! Such a great accomplishment in this challenging month.4 -
Exercise (Week 1)
Dec 4: 11719 steps
Dec 5: 2694 steps
Dec 6: 10027 steps
Dec 7: 7304 steps + 32 minutes Peloton
Dec 8: 10102 steps
Dec 9: 3380 steps + 32 minutes Peloton
Dec 10: 7801 steps1 -
Sorry my November wrap up got to be so late!! More family arrived yesterday and things will remain hectic around here for the next while. Without further ado....
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Our top three steppers for the entire month of November:
#1 - @jugar 521,713
#2 - @KellyBgetsfit 499,075
#3 - @bobagurl2017 479,170
Thanks all for participating and thanks to those who have gotten December week 1 (4th to 10th) in already!4 -
Good afternoon Waistaways 😍
@jugar I'm so sorry Liselyn for late weigh in ☹️
I have sent you a message with my weigh in for last Sunday - I'm not sure if you seen it? I sent it late Saturday night ❤️
I hope everyone is OK ❤️
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