WaistAways Team Chat - DECEMBER 2022
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@jugar - I'm confused about how to post my weight. Do I post at the bottom of thread or the way I started posting- by clicking on the blue plus mark?
PW: 166.5
CW: 167.4
Since Sunday is start weigh in day, I can do Sunday or Wednesday as weigh in days. Thanks
Just post at the bottom of the team chat thread - just like this! Don't use the blue plus mark - that adds a completely new thread. Thanks! As to WI Day - any day you want is just fine. Then you just keep using that every week - but also drop by just to chat as often as you want
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ells_bellz wrote: »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 ❤️
No worries, Ellie! I hope you are feeling better after your terrible cold/flu. Rest as much as you can
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Time for me to put this day to bed. If any of you are watching Three Pines on Amazon - it is not far from where I live! It is fun to see some of the little roads in our area, and the general topography and views. They are doing a half decent job with the Québec accents, even if the signs are in English (a BIG no-no!!). It's keeping my bike going these days
Who's up? Monday people:
@CarolAnnM2
@MoonlitMuse
@kto0194
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Week 1 steps and exercise for you @ashleycarole86
Sunday - 7711 + 50 minutes bike
Monday - 10,477 + 15 Pilates + 45 bike
Tuesday - 6717 + 15 Pilates + 45 strength
Wednesday - 10,054 + 15 Pilates + 40 circuit training + 30 bike (light)
Thursday - 7214 + 15 Pilates + 45 bike
Friday - 8266 + 45 bike
Saturday - 13,2233 -
@kellie_erin So sorry to hear about your FIL. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
@conleywoods What great advice. I concur with @YinxFed , having you on this team is a treasure for so many reasons. My husband had a stroke 20 years ago and completely recovered.
@ashleycarole i agree longer workouts can hinder your determination to do them. Not that I have it down for sure, but the Pilates teacher I subscribe to is a strong advocate for consistency over length of workout.
Today, my scale was down. I can’t figure it out but know I need to make my health a priority too. My blood pressure is way up today. Last night while we were at the Cinderella show, my heart was racing the whole first half. Like over 100 doing nothing. Anyway, I love the clinical trial you shared with us @bobagurl2017 . (Pretty sure it was you. Can’t look back or I’ll lose my post). That's a hopeful medication.
Last week of school before break. Looking forward to some time off. Got a new calendar book hoping it helps motivate me to set and keep goals.
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Happy Monday Waistaways!
Just stopping by while I have a little time. I've just finished a short online workshop and I'm about to go downstairs for some toast!
I was thinking about what you said @micki48 about using your new calendar book to motivate and set goals. This coming year 2023 will be my 3rd year of journalling, as I'm quite new to it. 2021 I got a great A5 journal. It was so intricate, and there were loads of places for me to state my goals, annually, monthly and weekly. At the end of each month I could review the previous month and tweak it for the next month. It was so good, in fact, that I talked myself into getting a bigger one this year - so my current journal is A4 sized. And I think that it's too big!
We now come to my new journal for 2023. It is A5 sized because I realise that I want to always be able to have it to hand, so it can fit into my handbag. Furthermore, I have started to think about what I want 2023 to look like so have already started sketching out my bigger life goals and I'm really excited.
My point is that journals and planners can certainly motivate us, but we need to put the work into them if we want to realise our full potentials.
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Weigh in Day: MONDAY
PW: 191.0
CW: 189.0
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Than you @jugar for clarification.
My current situation - I have been having allergic reactions to something, maybe food? All of a sudden, I will start itching on a part of my body. This time back of head and neck. I'm thinking lice, hives, etc. Then almost at same time stomach distress, loose bowels to point I'm not leaving house. It takes about a week to make me realize that it's "something." Today I'm calling Dr to maybe get allergy testing set up. I've had it in past and it always came up with weird stuff as allergies, so hard to believe in validity. Wish me luck!
Good news, I've lost 1/2 lb since yesterday 😢4 -
Steps for Week 1 (Dec. 4-10)
Sun: 5966
Mon: 4150
Tues: 4238 +20 min. workout
Wed: 4593
Thurs: 4387+20 min. workout
Fri: 6204
Sat: 6578
This is my first time tracking steps lately and its a lot less than I thought. I wasn't doing anything special, just normal days taking care of the house, kids, property, etc. I am disappointed the numbers are lower, but I also understand that I hate winter and get a lot less done. Seasonal depression is real and hard to deal with. I am definitely a lot less active than in summer and really need to take steps to get in extra exercise but that's hard to do when I'm not in the best mood because every day is cloudy and dreary. Where is my sunshine?!4 -
Weigh in day
PW:173.0
CW:172.9
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Hey All! Sorry I missed last week...my boys are still back home (in Ohio), so I've been holding down the fort on my own. Even though I've been eating really clean (it's amazing when you don't have someone constantly demanding snacks), but I reeeaalllly upped the protein to go along with my heavier lifting. My weight hasn't been the best, but I'm planning on getting my BIA done at the end of the month, so hopefully some of it is muscle. I need to redo my tape measurements as well. Even though I know that's a better gauge than the scale, I'm really bad about taking them consistently.
PW: 144.8
CW: 143.6
I've also been struggling to refrain from baking, but it's so hard! I know I'll cave when my boys get back because I love decorating cut outs with my kiddo (my husband likes to do the ninja-bread men too lol).4 -
@kto0194 @MoonlitMuse Way to go Monday peeps! All in the green today!!2
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CarolAnnM2 wrote: »@kto0194 @MoonlitMuse Way to go Monday peeps! All in the green today!!
Sunday AND Monday all green! Great start to the week!
For our new folks @kto0194 and @annieo22 the "green" thing is because all losses of weight in our team spreadsheet are shown in green. We aim for green! Even if it is .01 loss, it puts that silly smile on our faces. Red (gains) happen, but as long as you are in the green more than the red, things are good. While I'm at the new folks orientation subject, whenever your weigh-in or exercise stats (steps, etc.) are logged into the spreadsheet, @ashleycarole86 and I click the "Insightful" lightbulb on your post. That way you can be sure we have seen it and it is recorded. Just so you know
Annie, I hope your allergic reaction or whatever it turns out to be is feeling better. I tend to get rashes from some pesticides and the unpleasant internal reaction from particular proteins, so it is great to know the details to be able to adjust what you eat.
@kto0194 Is your name Katie by any chance? Just guessing from your username. I'm sorry to hear you are not a fan of winter! Everyone on the team will tell you that I am a bit of a winter nut, and go out snowshoeing at every opportunity once there is enough of the stuff. This year is off to a slow start, so I'm peeved, but at least I can still get out in the woods and get ready for the demands of snowshoeing once it finally starts. I'm lucky to live on in the woods with lots of land and friendly neighbours who share trails with us. It is so beautiful out there in the winter - I should have you visit to catch a dose of winter fever
I had one of those good long walks today - over hill and dale, seeing tracks of our resident coyotes, deer, and a gazillion little critters. The views were great in the bright sunshine and it was not too cold (around -10C/18F).
Tomorrow is our day of no weigh-ins, so come on in to weigh in on any subject you like! Anything goes.2 -
@CarolAnnM2 I forgot to congratulate you on hitting a new decade! Into the 180s - WTG. Tiara time again for you!1
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@jugar Thankyou!1
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@jugar 18F isn't too cold?! 🥶 I am definitely a southerner and my 49F today is cold! @kto0194 I am also not a winter person and get a lot less steps in the dark and cold days.
Today was day 1 of my busy week and didn't realize I had a staff meeting at lunch today. We had a group Christmas party today and I ate some good italian food, including dessert. I weighed this morning and I don't think it will be a green week for me. Tomorrow is a drug rep lunch, but I preordered grilled chicken and salad. Then gym tomorrow night 😊2 -
I took my own advice and squeezed in a 20 min workout today. My eating was junk. I was within my calories but high fat, low protein. My stomach is definitely bloated. I think I need food testing. I have been eating decent, other than today and the scale has been up, and worse, my stomach looks huge. I really need to do an elimination diet, but I lack will power. I feel like as soon as I say no, thats all I want.
And I just remembered I ate yogurt today and forgot to log it.. now my calories are going to be over.3 -
Evening all!
I had a special in office day today as my house is too full of company! There were like 3 people in and it was marvelous. I took myself for a short lunch time walk.. normally in office days are an easy 10K but I fell short today... think it was just because I didn't have other folks to get up and see.
Got home to a family dinner.. beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, carrots, caesar salad, mushrooms and onions..mini cheesecakes for dessert. I had beer, I had hot chocolate.
I'm not sensing green in my week.. too much eating and not enough moving.2 -
@ashleycarole86
Again sorry for the delay!!!
12/4: 9988 and 45 min peloton
12/5: 10768 and 30 min peloton
12/6: 9896
12/7: 7082 and 30 min peloton
12/8: 10302 and 30 min shadowboxing
12/9: 8571 and 20 min peloton
12/10: 8924
12/11: 6478 and 30 min peloton
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Good morning WaistAways!
It's Tuesday, I weighed in at 175 (!!), so we'll see what happens later this week.
So busy today. Whatsisface is taking Kiddo to an appointment while I pick up Babby, and then later today, I have my COVID booster.
Yesterday I was tired all day because I had some kind of stomach thing and slept so poorly, so I got to sleep at like 7 last night, skipping the gym. It was a good decision, I feel 1000% better today.
So already this morning, before 500, I make beef tips and put them in the crock pot to finish cooking, made a vinaigrette for Whatsisface's sandwiches, and wrapped a book for Babby to take to school for a swap.
Oof, time to get today going! Have a great day, everyone!2 -
Morning all.
Woke up with a deserved spike on the scale.
It's also that TOM. I'm nearly 10 pounds higher than I'd like to be this morning.
Starting the day with a homemade smoothie and a few deep breaths before my commute!
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KellyBgetsfit wrote: »I took my own advice and squeezed in a 20 min workout today. My eating was junk. I was within my calories but high fat, low protein. My stomach is definitely bloated. I think I need food testing. I have been eating decent, other than today and the scale has been up, and worse, my stomach looks huge. I really need to do an elimination diet, but I lack will power. I feel like as soon as I say no, thats all I want.
And I just remembered I ate yogurt today and forgot to log it.. now my calories are going to be over.
If you can stand it for 30 days, some elimination-like programs give a lot of support, with daily emails, etc. Years ago I did the Whole 30, which was certainly not something I could sustain at all, but in the re-introduction of foods I learned a TON of stuff. Ever since I have had little trouble maintaining by staying away from the things that made me bloaty or weird feeling. I don't have to stay away from them 100%, but they are lower on the list of things to eat than they used to be and that helps a lot. The 30 days might be hard and somewhat miserable, but it is only 30! Then the re-introduction is gradual and by your own choice which things to bring back first, etc. That is when all the surprises and interesting things happen. In any case, it does not feel worse than you feel after a day of high fat, low protein it sounds like. And you do all the testing. If you decide to try something like that, we'll be here to cheer you on. If not, then even minor "experiments" where you cut one thing for a few days and then try it again can tell you a lot. The "no" is temporary - you can do it with help, I'll bet. Hugs to you!!2 -
Happy Tuesday!
I'm kind of bummed - a first rehearsal with a new ensemble that was supposed to be this evening had to be cancelled due to one person having covid. Bleah. But at least I won't put my mom at risk when I get to her place on Friday. A large community of older people certainly does not need that!
It is another beautiful bright sunny winter day, so I'm out the door to catch some more tracks in the woods The days are short, but they are sometimes gorgeous. Have a good one, all! 3 -
@KellyBgetsfit you sound like me with all the distress. Hope you feel encouragement.
It's nice to read everyone's daily life's. I feel stuck in my little world and feel my situation is unique. I see an allergist middle of January and after insurance will have to take out a small loan 🤔 but that's what we do for our health isn't it? I have been this route so many times, it just seems fruitless! Thanks for encouragment.3 -
@KellyBgetsfit and annieo22 I have few co workers who were having a lot of trouble pin pointing their food intolerance. They ended up seeing a naturopath who use the manual muscle testing method. The results were very accurate and the naturopath even looked at their vitamins and shakes for allergens. One of them had issues with potatoes and some form of potatoe was in every single vitamin she took. It made a big difference for them and took minimal visits to figure out.3
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PW: 151.2
CW: 152.2
Checking in early. Up a bit but PMS hit me like a truck this week. 🤷🏻♀️3 -
alydanbeads wrote: »PW: 151.2
CW: 152.2
Checking in early. Up a bit but PMS hit me like a truck this week. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks! Hope it wasn't one of these...
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@KellyBgetsfit I have seen commercials for Everlywell which has home testing kits. Insurance doesn't pay, so they are slightly pricey. But there are a couple for food sensitivity testing. I haven't done it, but let me know if you do!
Ugh I ate way too much food last night at a dinner party, and tonight I seem to have a stomach bug. Trying to keep my mind off the stomach pain but not much is helping 😕 The flu is going around the office, so I hope it's not the start of that!2 -
I'm really struggling to follow my food plan. I just want to throw my hands in the air and say nothing works. I'm in my last week of work before brea and my TOM is less than a week away. I know those are 90% responsible for these feelings. In a week my plan won't feel so hard. Just trying to talk some sense back into myself. I'm just going to do the best I can even if I don't get it all right.4
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Last call for week 1 steps (Dec 4-10):
@micki48 @LoraineGB @bobagurl2017
Per my morning check-in, the day started with a smoothie.
Lunch was downtown before Brad left for a business trip. Japanese bbq cook at your table type meal. They had a Christmas special for 2 - edamame, miso soup, a rice dish, salad, and beef, pork belly, and shrimp. Delicious!
Then Brad hit the road for Edmonton, I finished work, and got a ride home with family. When Brad the cook is away, take-out prevails. Well, not if it's just me, but with this houseful, that was the decision.
Ordered from a place called Flavors of Montreal (ironic, cause that's where my brother and his fiancee live...) anyway, I chose a sub and that's that!
Steps are low. The cold darkness is not motivating me but if I can muster up the energy I may try to go for a walk after supper. Wish me well!4
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