WaistAways Team Chat - JULY 2023
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Ahh, the ice cream people are coming out into the sunshine! @micki48 and @MaddawgMadsen we share a passion for sure! I have brought mine down to something more manageable by making sorbet and only having the real thing on rare occasions. I still eat way too much of it if it is in the house, but the sorbet at least has no fat and cholesterol
I have a really cheap machine to make it - looks something like this one:
Sorbet is super easy - I make various versions of simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water boiled with citrus zest or rosemary or cardamom or whatever sounds good that day, or just plain) so I am ready any time. The fruit can just get pureed in the blender, strain it if you want no seeds. Then add the syrup (not too much!) and off you go. Make sure the mixture is good and cold, and then put it in the machine and run it until it is about the consistency of soft-serve (20-30 minutes). Put it in a container in the freezer and it will solidify more. If it gets way too solid, you might need to use more sugar, or just let it warm up a bit before serving. These days I'm into fresh currant sorbet, or mango and currants. Lime goes well with it, zest in the syrup (strain it out when using) and juice in the mixture. Strawberries, of course, are wonderful. Cooking the berries before pureeing is optional. I usually opt for raw, except for rhubarb and black currants.
OK - enough about addictive substances
We're having a less stellar week than last week - so get to work on week 3 now. Last week was exceptional, and this one is a bit of a rebound. Let's see if we can have another strong one. 5 -
Some lovely green has been appearing - well done! Keep the numbers coming:
@strong_fit_ells
@graceojo999
@jeezlawheeze
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@never2late2loseweight
Thanks!2 -
I'm sorry team 🤦
No green numbers for me today 😩
CW 226.7lbs
Have a lovely weekend ☺️5 -
Good morning WaistAways!
PW: 174.6
CW: 173
Staying the same is better than gaining, getting back to it.6 -
CW: 189.3
Happy Caterday!
Just a quick base-touch before getting to some chores which will help me feel better in my living spaces. My food choices this week have been better. More veggies, many fewer flour products, and generally feeling pretty good. I'm hopeful that the scale will start reflecting some of these changes in bigger ways than a few ounces at a time. One can always hope and plan...best way to hear the Universe laugh!
Have a great day/night, everyone. Let's hope for a little more dry weather for this poor flooding state of Vermont. Our town is fine. I feel for my friends in other locations that weren't so fortunate. Stay well and keep moving, pals!4 -
@cleaneater80 thank you very much.2
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PW: 153.2
CW: 153.6
Sun- 13487
Mon: 11480
Tue- 301
Wed - 3283
Thur - 13067
Fri - 6304
Sat - 9674
Sorry team. No loss for me this week
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I think I was in a time warp last night so I forgot to put the Saturday people in my reminder list! Here is everyone still due for this week -
@graceojo999
@jeezlawheeze
@micki48 (I think you asked to be excused for this special weekend, but just in case!)
@never2late2loseweight
@IDebraK
@veronica1359
@trisha33r
Tally ho!0 -
PW=78,4kg
CW=78,4kg
Steps - 09-15
Sunday - 11,388
Monday - 7,360
Tuesday - 1,997
Wednesday - 8,495
Thursday - 2,746
Friday - 3,578
Saturday - 5,062
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Pw 209
CW 208.2. 💚
Sorry. Thought I posted. Well I did post but not my weight.
New fit bit. Lots of steps. Enjoying the beach.5 -
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@jugar no weigh in for me next Thursday due to vacation.
@ashleycarole86 and @bowens1973 Congrats on your ride. That is truly amazing!
@micki48 Happy anniversary! 40 years is definitely something to celebrate!
We have been so busy lately that I've replaced my workouts with projects instead! We built a gazebo, installed a new front door, rearranged all the furniture in the house after getting new furniture, garden work and other little projects.
Yesterday was my husband and I celebrated our 16th anniversary 💕 I put on a big afternoon tea party for us and the kids. It was a lot of fun but required about 4 hours of prep😮 My youngest couldn't understand why he had so many plates. The whole thing turned quite silly by the end and a lot of fun was had. Thats what I get for giving the boys an entire tea pot full of hot cocoa! Hubby and I had a quiet lobster dinner after the kids went to bed.
Tomorrow we leave for our Oregon coast vacation. We are staying at our usual spot on the beach. Last year while beach combing we found 2 clam fossils. Hopefully we can get more fossils this year. There will be no calorie counting this week. I will cook most of our meals because I just can't eat out that much. It will be a lot cooler there so hopefully we don't freeze! I have worked really hard to get my plantar fasciitis under control for this trip. Currently I have no issues! It will be a lot of walking on the beach all week. My birthday is at the end of the trip. Perfect timing to get all the celebrations in one week!5 -
The July Week 3 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Jul 16th. Please join us for a week-long spoiling session with Self-Care Bingo! I know we could all use a little of that! Hope to see you there. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10894949/july-week-3-group-challenge-self-care-bingo#latest
Jessica 2 -
It's so lovely to see your photos of the beach @micki48 and that gorgeous salad! It just needs a nice handful of arugula from my garden to make it perfect
So many anniversaries and birthdays - I love the tea party story with your kids @conleywoods So Many Plates!!! It sounds like a lot of work that resulted in a lot of fun. Have a great vacation next week
I gave Jasper the day off today - and that gave me a chance to go to our Saturday farmer's market. I have not yet been this year, so it was about time, eh? There's a new samosa kiosk, so of course I had to try those. Yum. I did manage to skip the bread people (high risk of focaccia purchases) but got some smoked trout made locally. It is so good - some of that was on my dinner salad. After samosas for lunch, salad is good for dinner!
Tomorrow morning after tallies, I will definitely be back to pestering Jasper. I hope the weather is nice so we can toddle off onto the trails. If not, we'll work on some skills - we both need that! I hope to get back to walking a lot more again soon, too. My foot is still not back to normal, so it will get an MRI on Wednesday. I have a feeling it is just going to take time, but I guess the scan will tell if there is anything that needs help to heal. I can get around just fine, but it is certainly not up to speedy or long walking, both of which I miss! Luckily, it feels just fine in a stirrup on horseback
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@micki48 it looks like a beautiful dayfor the beach! I absolutely love the beach and am planning to go when I visit my parents in RI at the end of this month. Happy Anniversary!
It was a good day here for me. Our dinner plans changed when it started storming when we were going to grill out. My hubby mentioned eating out instead, but I found some leftovers in the freezer I was able to warm up and stayed on track 😊4 -
Last Call! Please weigh in by 9 hours from now -
@jeezlawheeze
@IDebraK
Last chance to stay with the team - missing 2 weeks in a row
@graceojo999
@never2late2loseweight
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Sunday weigh-in -
PW - 181.8
CW - 182.6
And my step and exercise stats for the last 7 days -
Sunday 9th July - 4325
Monday 10th - 7561 / 37 mins Caroline Girvan Fuel Program Day 11 - Leg Cluster Sets
Tuesday 11th - 3075
Wednesday 12th - 6435 / 40 mins CG Fuel Day 12 - Antagonist Upper Body
Thursday 13th - 4836
Friday 14th - 4405
Saturday 15th - 2882
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Happy Sunday everyone 😁
I'm on time for a change 🎊🤭
PW 226.8lbs
CW 226lbs
It is last week of school next week.
I will have more time off and life will be a little less hectic 😎
I just cannot wait ☺️
Have a great day Waistaways 💐
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Weigh-in
Username: project_shan
Weigh-in day: Sunday
HW: 188.0
PW: 159.0
CW: 159.0
Steps:
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