WaistAways Team Chat - AUGUST 2023
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Sorry I haven't been on to keep up with the group but I'm here and enjoying the summer
CW 168.8
With the August long weekend on Monday I would like to skip next week. Will be out camping.
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Ok basic chat question - how do I respond to a post in this forum? Is there a reply button?1
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Antonia2050 wrote: »Ok basic chat question - how do I respond to a post in this forum? Is there a reply button?
Do you mean like this?
I wanted to reply to your post, on the bottom of your post you have word: flag quote insightful inspiring like hug
I pressed quote. It displays your wording on top, and I could write mine below.
That's all and just press blue POST REPLY.
You can practice on mine 😁2 -
@lauren_989 Where were you in RI? I was just there! I went to Middletown High and still have family in Tiverton & Foster. My daughter and I took the train from Providence to Baltimore to see the other side of the family.
I've been using my treadmill under my desk for 2 hours each day. I'm plan is to work up to 4 hours a day. Tues I did a workout video then went on a walk, Wed took an evening walk with my daughter and today I went to the gym. Yay, me! I've seen some travel water weight drop already this week so I'm feeling very motivated right now.5 -
@adrimango small world! I am from the small town of Richmond in the Southern part of RI. I went to Chariho High School. My parents and sister (with 2 nieces) still live there along with some friends I like to visit from high school. My brother lives outside Boston in Winchester, so I visited him and my 2 nieces there as well.
Today was a good day food wise, however I didn't meet my steps. Work was crazy and then we ended up taking my MIL to dinner for her birthday. I got a strawberry salad which was delicious! I am exhausted and heading to bed super early tonight. Hopefully I can wake up early and go to the gym!4 -
You go @adrimango !! You are on the move
As @strong_fit_ells said, you can put a quote into any message you are writing. You can put several! Start out in the box at the bottom of the screen where it says "Leave a Comment". Then you can just refer to someone by putting the @ in front of their username, and answer them that way. Or if you want to quote their message, leave your comment box open and scroll up to the message you want to answer. Hit Quote and then go back down to your comment and it will be there! You can shorten someone's post if there is only one part you want to answer. Just delete anything you don't want, but be sure to leave the bracketquote=blahblahblah bracket at the beginning and the bracket /quote bracket at the end.Antonia2050 wrote: »Ok basic chat question - how do I respond to a post in this forum? Is there a reply button?
In any case, I'm sure you'll figure it all out over time! It can be confusing at first.
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Wow - it is time for the Friday call to action! Weigh-ins due through Friday:
@MoonlitMuse
@michellebarry74
@39flavours
@conleywoods
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@wishfuljune
@PlaneMonkey
@Pearl4686
@Kali225
@DianaGetsFit512
@Antonia2050
Tally ho!1 -
PW 245.8
CW 244.4
Sorry I haven't been around much! I'm really enjoying my summer vacation and the whole family is having a great time. I'm trying to drop some pounds but I'm not super focused. Really relaxed and happy at the moment. Mostly doing intermittent fasting and staying active with swimming and gardening. This week I made a big effort to reduce night time eating. It was a bad habit that showed up on my vacation and just kept hanging on after I got home. The scale is down so it had an impact.8 -
strong_fit_ells wrote: »Antonia2050 wrote: »Ok basic chat question - how do I respond to a post in this forum? Is there a reply button?
Do you mean like this?
I wanted to reply to your post, on the bottom of your post you have word: flag quote insightful inspiring like hug
I pressed quote. It displays your wording on top, and I could write mine below.
That's all and just press blue POST REPLY.
You can practice on mine 😁
Yes exactly like this!! Thank you
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@Antonia2050 you welcome 😊
I did it, I've signed up to the gym. I have 3 month membership at discounted price. So in all I lose £80 UK pounds, if I don't go, but I will go. They do 5 different classes a day. So if I only go to 3 classes a week I will get my money back 😊
Goid thing is you have to book yourself into the classes, so that gives me motivation to go. My first one is on Monday at 9.30 Legs, Bums and Tums 😁
On that note, Liselyn @jugar can I please change my weigh in day to Monday 😊
Have a lovely day everyone 😊7 -
CW: 188
Progress! I guess decreasing intake helps after all!
I’m catching up with everyone’s updates. Ive been slow to get on here but do appreciate you all for plugging away with me along this path. I’ll be back on soon. Time to go to work a bit early.
Huzzah!5 -
Weigh in day: Friday
PW:222.8
CW:222
Back to the same number I’ve been stuck at it seems like forever, but I’m optimistic that it will start to go back down again.
Whoever recommended Heather Robertson andHalfSizeMe months ago…thank you… I’m really enjoying her podcasts about how your thinking leads to eating and using what she calls a “paper pencil journal” for tracking instead of calories the
same day.
Lastly, also months ago someone was going to start using a technology that uses checking your metabolism throughout the day.. might it have been Ashley? How is it going?3 -
Friday Weigh-In
PW: 282.4
CW: 282.7
Small gain but I'm actually taking that as a win because I tend to have 1 solid week, feel like I did things right, and then coast the next week and totally undo it. I think that is basically what I did in July so the fact that I kept consistent with logging (even on days when I was over calories) and movement this week feels good.
My sister landed in Boston late last night and we will drive to the Catskills in NY tonight. Probably going to be a semi-heavy weekend for eating but also lots og movement - swimming for sure, maybe some hiking, and I believe my bike is in the garage up there so I could also take a spin! Good reminder to buy a bike rack at some point because I really do love it.
TGIF Waistaways! Love reading your posts and I am pushing myself to read up each day so I don't miss out on any wins/losses/thoughts/reflections.
@conleywoods so happy you are just enjoying some real vacay!!7 -
No exercise for me yesterday, I got home, let the dogs out, went to my facial appointment, got home and my neighbor was outside, she called me over, asked me to take a package over to the other neighbors because they delivered it to the wrong house... ( she is elderly and has health issues) Anyway, she was having a hard week and started crying, so I chatted with her for quite a while, then thought I was free and went home, not even 10 minutes later she knocked on my door and wanted to talk more..... By then it was 8pm, and I go to bed at 9, so I didn't bother, never got dinner either. In my book, no dinner, makes up for no exercise !
Today is a good day, just super busy !
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I know it's only been a few days, but I forgot how great it was to have a community to share with. The Habit Tracker is my new favorite tool - I used to keep track on paper, but this is so much nicer and it's fun to see others mark off their accomplishments as well.
Weekends are normally where I fall off a bit, but I'm hopeful I'll stay on track this weekend as most of my houseguests are gone and I'm slowly getting back to my regular schedule. I seem to be losing quite a bit of water weight this week, but its nice to see the scale moving again. Looking forward to my weigh in on Monday.4 -
OK, it seems like I've been so busily distracted that we ticked over into August without me realising. I automatically went into the July discussion to post my weigh in result and was surprised to find you'd all moved on 🤣
Weigh In Day: Saturday (in the land down under 🦘)
PW: 78.3
CW: 78.4
Here's a quick update - I saw the surgeon and physio on Wednesday for my post op follow-up. Everyone, including me, is happy with the result. When the physio removed the dressings from my knee you could hardly even see the two little scars left by the keyhole surgery. I have the all clear to gradually resume exercising and sport, although my running career is over (that's a joke - I've never been a runner) and, thankfully, deep squats and lunges are also off the menu (phew!!)
My Dad has settled into his new home in aged care fairly smoothly, which takes a lot of pressure off me. I've been able to sell some of the furniture from his previous condo directly, which has saved me moving it. The are lots of boxes of stuff that I am bringing home and plan to have a garage sale. Whatever doesn't sell will either be donated or dumped.
People told me that when I retire I'd be busier than ever. Well, that's true but I'm looking forward to when I get the chance to start working my way through the list of things I actually want to spend time doing.
Happy weekend everyone. I hope you're doing well wherever you are in the world xx6 -
strong_fit_ells wrote: »@Antonia2050 you welcome 😊
I did it, I've signed up to the gym. I have 3 month membership at discounted price. So in all I lose £80 UK pounds, if I don't go, but I will go. They do 5 different classes a day. So if I only go to 3 classes a week I will get my money back 😊
Goid thing is you have to book yourself into the classes, so that gives me motivation to go. My first one is on Monday at 9.30 Legs, Bums and Tums 😁
On that note, Liselyn @jugar can I please change my weigh in day to Monday 😊
Have a lovely day everyone 😊
Wahoo! I love taking classes. It adds fun back to the exercising. So proud of you.
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Friday already?!!! The week went fast.
PW: 215
CW: 215.4.
A little gain but considering I’m at my aunties’ house eating delicious homemade filipino food, I’m not too worried.
Next week I’m back home and can settle back into my routines.
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PW: 192
CW: 193.2
Not bad for a week’s worth of dinners out and ice cream from local shops while on vacation.
I’ll share more updates soon but wanted to get my weight in before I passed out from a busy day!4 -
The week has gone fast indeed. It has been a good one for the most part - and it sounds like many of us are having a mellow and positive time.
@wdalzell5401 I am so glad to hear your dad is settling in well and your post-surgery reports are good. I think the days when you get to do what you want in retirement are coming along soon!
@littlemzkitty it is good to hear that the community connection is helping. I think having other peoples' voices in your head is great - the team is there even if we are not together in physical life!
@strong_fit_ells so good that you got the 3 month membership at the gym! That is not too long, and the classes sound like a great option. I often find I work harder in a class than when I am just working out alone. Keep us posted!
I had a long rehearsal today for an upcoming concert, so not much other exercise. Tomorrow will be riding and walking and being outside all day 5
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