WaistAways Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2023
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Have a blast @lauren_989
I did that similar cruise about 10 years ago!! Such a great time
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I definitely think my healthy lifestyle focus right now has been on regaining my love of exercise. While this has been successful, it's definitely not "enough". However, I do find myself using the Peloton more, and I want to keep focusing on building that.
The food remains a wildcard, big days of celebratory eating and then days of being on track. My weight is up this month yet again and it's a bummer but I know I won't lose weight if I'm not honest with myself.
September is shaping up to be a zoo and I do have travel every month between now and year end BUT I need to start coming up with a better plan.
I know I keep coming here to say the same thing but the coming here is the main step... the second I don't come here... I fear the outcome
So thanks for patience about hearing me churn... I know I'm not in a focused place that I'll see real change but I guess damage control and weight regain minimization is the real goal for now and once I can get that stable I can look at additional steps.5 -
@CarolAnnM2 Fabulous weigh-in! You are in a new decade I know there have been ups and downs along the way, but you are doing great.
@ashleycarole86 Even though you are in one of those up times, don't forget how much progress you have made from the beginning - you weigh 83.2 pounds less than you did. Sure, you were lower a while back and some has come back, but you are doing the most important work. Staying with it. Keeping the exercise going. Knowing that the food element needs work. Preventing serious damage. You'll get back to the track - keep tweaking what you can. Hugs to you!3 -
My name is Chelsey, I am 34 years old, and I am married to a wonderful husband and we have a dog together (Cooper, he is a beagle mix and he’s now 7 years old). We live in New England where autumn is the absolute best. I’m biased, but I do think we have some of the best foliage ☺️to be seen. I am already thrilled by all the pumpkin and apple flavored things, and I can’t wait for crisp mornings and nights, warm tea, apple picking, pumpkin carving, hay rides, corn mazes, and flannel all the time.
I have already pre-planned my workout days for this week which is good because my family and in-laws are visiting this weekend to do some of the fun things happening in our area. Hope everyone has a good week!4 -
Thanks @jugar .. that's absolutely a valid point and something I need to remain focused on. Keeping 80+ pounds off for this long is a feat in itself. And I definitely have many good new habits that help me do that.
Air quality is so bad here! Lungs are hurting and it definitely impacted the quality of workouts the last couple days as we were at the trailer and non-outdoor options were limited.
Hope everyone has a great week ahead. We hit the road Thursday right after weigh-in!4 -
I hope everyone had a fabulous day! I had the best trail ride with Jasper this morning - he is getting so confident and we had both really strong canter and nice quiet ground-covering walk and trot. He is muscling up nicely so the hills and carrying a rider for longer periods of time are getting better and better. Then I had a pretty quiet day, but got good exercise in and really kept the eating on a good track. A perfect day One to keep in the back pocket when I need a reminder.
Speaking of reminders! It's that time of day again. Due through Tuesday:
@healthygirlintransit
@cleaneater80
@littlemzkitty
@adrimango
@MaddawgMadsen
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ello September!!
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 235.5
CW (Current Weight): 235.1
Steps - goal is 7,500 a day (been slowly increasing it for the past few months)
8/28 - 7,785
8/29 - 8,962
8/30 - 8,738
8/31 - 9,627
9/1 - 10,863
9/2 - 8,004
9/3 - 7,901
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Well, I had an interesting weekend. Went tubing on Sunday and got stuck in a strainer. Got myself mostly out, (Onto a limb, to try to pull my tube from the current.) Then my friend, got thrown into it, she was thrown off her tube and started to get sucked under the tubes, so I had to pull her out while straddling a tree limb, and trying not to lose our tubes. While all of this is happening, the cover got pulled off one of the tubes. That is the moment I knew we would be in trouble if we didn't get out, and quick. Those tube covers don't go on easily, and that water pulled it off like it was nothing. One of the tubes got away, so we had to complete the rapids with one tube, which means our legs took a beating.. our whole bodies got a beating, I have never been so completely sore in my entire life, every muscle I own was used fighting that thing... But that will heal, we made it out, and that was the important part. It was really scary.
Needless to say yesterday was spent on the couch with Ibuprofen, and a heating pad.
Still incredibly sore, so I am not sure how I feel about exercising this week...
Hi I'm Vikki, 52, Married, Baltimore MD. I have been fighting my weight for forever... I did well with the group back in 2019-2020 - But then new jobs, and just stuff happened, so I am back again.
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Hi All
PW 170.0
CW 168.8
My name is Joann and I'm so glad it's September. August was a whirl wind and my whole routine was thrown off which makes September even more exciting. I love this time of year with the excitement of back to school and the routine that comes with it. I'm married and work full time as a Public Health nurse from Alberta. We have a 1 year old German Shephard and a 9 year old daughter who is starting grad 4 today. My focus this month is my habit of snacking in the evening. It's been one thing that throws me off entirely and a habit I know will set me in a direction of weight loss. If I don't snack at night, I know I'd sleep better and be able to get up to workout.
I'm starting a new Peleton fitness challenge next week and even though I've lost some of my fitness I'm not going to let it get me down.
@Gidgitgoescrzy - Wow glad you made it out but such a scary event - Not sure I would have lived to tell the tale6 -
PW: 183.6
CW: 180.4 ???
So, I started the 75 hard. Had a couple days of I'm over this when I hurt my ankle. But, realized I could still do it with a sore ankle as long as I modified my workouts. So, after a couple down days, I decided to pick it back up on Friday. I'm on day 5 and it's getting easier.
I know we are through August, but I wasn't able to get online until today. So here are my step counts and exercise even though they don't count towards September.
Sunday, 8/27: 5,362 steps - walking through airports after completing Hood to Coast
Monday, 8/28: 6,438 steps, league bowling
Tuesday, 8/29: 6,206 steps, 1 hour CrossFit
Wednesday, 8/30: 6,258 steps, league bowling
Thursday, 8/31: 4,671 steps
Friday, 9/1: 5,068 steps, 48 minutes spin, 1 hour CrossFit
Saturday, 9/2: 8,508 steps, 50 minutes spin, 2.2 mile walk
My name is Jolene. I am 38 years old and I live in SW Colorado with my husband and two dogs - a 50 lb rescue named Mia and a 100+ lb chocolate lab named Loki. Most days I call them Chaos and More Chaos. It is starting to feel a bit like fall. It was in the mid 40s when I went to CrossFit this morning! A couple months ago I hit my all-time high weight around 190lbs (I am only 5'3"). I could feel it in my joints, the lack of energy, hard breathing at the top of stairs, and I really didn't like what I saw in pictures or the mirror. So, I committed to myself by getting on MFP and joining this group. It really has been a life changer!
My goals are: weight - 135ish, steps - average of 6,000/day, workouts - 4+/week. For the last 5 days and the next 70, my goal is to commit to myself enough to stick with the 75 hard. I am doing the 75 hard with a coworker. Luckily, we have the same work conflicts at the same time, so we have already agreed that we can pause for a few days while out of town on a work trip. Normally, with the 75 hard if you miss a day, you have to start over. We are disregarding this rule for the work event.
@IDebraK - I am a little over 5’3” all of the “calculators” say I should be 115-120lbs. This is not realistic for me. My goal is somewhere between 130-140. Like you, I need a weight range. When I drop much below that 130, I look ill. People tend to ask me if I am eating. I know that is not what is good for me. So, kudos to you realizing the “calculators” aren’t always right and picking the correct goal for you.
@wishfuljune - I have never experienced fall in New England, but I imagine it is similar to fall in the southern part of the Rocky Mountains. The Aspen trees are gorgeous! So lucky that you get to experience that beauty in New England as well! Also, yes, yes, yes to all the amazing autumn things you mentioned. It is my favorite season by far.
Lastly, for the new people - welcome! You joined an awesome group! It definitely will help you with your goals.
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MaddawgMadsen wrote: »PW: 183.6
CW: 180.4 ???
So, I started the 75 hard. Had a couple days of I'm over this when I hurt my ankle. But, realized I could still do it with a sore ankle as long as I modified my workouts. So, after a couple down days, I decided to pick it back up on Friday. I'm on day 5 and it's getting easier.
I know we are through August, but I wasn't able to get online until today. So here are my step counts and exercise even though they don't count towards September.
Sunday, 8/27: 5,362 steps - walking through airports after completing Hood to Coast
Monday, 8/28: 6,438 steps, league bowling
Tuesday, 8/29: 6,206 steps, 1 hour CrossFit
Wednesday, 8/30: 6,258 steps, league bowling
Thursday, 8/31: 4,671 steps
Friday, 9/1: 5,068 steps, 48 minutes spin, 1 hour CrossFit
Saturday, 9/2: 8,508 steps, 50 minutes spin, 2.2 mile walk
My name is Jolene. I am 38 years old and I live in SW Colorado with my husband and two dogs - a 50 lb rescue named Mia and a 100+ lb chocolate lab named Loki. Most days I call them Chaos and More Chaos. It is starting to feel a bit like fall. It was in the mid 40s when I went to CrossFit this morning! A couple months ago I hit my all-time high weight around 190lbs (I am only 5'3"). I could feel it in my joints, the lack of energy, hard breathing at the top of stairs, and I really didn't like what I saw in pictures or the mirror. So, I committed to myself by getting on MFP and joining this group. It really has been a life changer!
My goals are: weight - 135ish, steps - average of 6,000/day, workouts - 4+/week. For the last 5 days and the next 70, my goal is to commit to myself enough to stick with the 75 hard. I am doing the 75 hard with a coworker. Luckily, we have the same work conflicts at the same time, so we have already agreed that we can pause for a few days while out of town on a work trip. Normally, with the 75 hard if you miss a day, you have to start over. We are disregarding this rule for the work event.
@IDebraK - I am a little over 5’3” all of the “calculators” say I should be 115-120lbs. This is not realistic for me. My goal is somewhere between 130-140. Like you, I need a weight range. When I drop much below that 130, I look ill. People tend to ask me if I am eating. I know that is not what is good for me. So, kudos to you realizing the “calculators” aren’t always right and picking the correct goal for you.@wishfuljune - I have never experienced fall in New England, but I imagine it is similar to fall in the southern part of the Rocky Mountains. The Aspen trees are gorgeous! So lucky that you get to experience that beauty in New England as well! Also, yes, yes, yes to all the amazing autumn things you mentioned. It is my favorite season by far.
Lastly, for the new people - welcome! You joined an awesome group! It definitely will help you with your goals.
OK - rant done. Well, not really. I second the YAY to autumn - it is so gorgeous. But we have to get through this heat wave! What the heck? I just drove down from Québec to Massachusetts, and I about roasted in my old car with no air conditioning. I like old school windows open, but today was not feeling too good. And I didn't get much exercise. AND I had a terrible lunch that had no vegetables, but it was all they had and I could not stop again. This all = me grumpy. Luckily, arriving in time to spend a couple of hours with my 96 year-old dad cheered me up. He was so happy to see me and he remembered that I was the daughter that lives in Canada. And that my horse had stepped on my foot and broken my toe just before the last time I visited. He was remembering all kinds of little odd things today, so it was good to be there for that. I'll get back to the exercise and good eating tomorrow.
So glad you survived the tubing adventure @Gidgitgoescrzy ! Holy moly. That sounds both amazing and seriously scary. Hugs to you!
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Quick reminder for weigh-ins! Through Wednesday:
@healthygirlintransit
@adrimango
@Gidgitgoescrzy (if you can still move enough to step onto the scale!)0 -
Happy Tuesday, Lovelies,
I'm Evelyn - I live near the Connecticut River in Windsor, Vermont with 3 cats and my 3rd-spouse (a.k.a. Other Half, Sarah.) We cat-sat this weekend for my older daughter and took a few walks, talking about how to help each other get in better shape, eat more vegetarian meals, and all the things. I had to laugh that shortly after that conversation, we walked to the high-end General Store 1/2 mile away and had a chocolate eclair with our coffee. Good grief! We didn't even walk an entire mile before "rewarding" our efforts with something as decadent and delicious (in-house made and fabulously light, all things considered) as that. Sigh. We definitely need to raise the bar!
I currently weigh 188 lbs. which is close enough to my highest weight (198 in 2019 - probably closer to 205 tops but I didn't weigh myself at that point). This month (my birthday is this Friday), I intend to get to 185. If I make it a tad lower, I'll be satisfied. In order to do that, I plan to use my mini-elliptical and/or take walks with Sarah after work. I'll also get set up to do 20-30 minute exercise videos 2-3x/week.
I also plan to check in with you more often...perhaps even every day. I *know* it helps to stay in touch with you, my support team. Why I don't is the point of another discussion another day...got to figure it out, first.
Have a great Wednesday tomorrow and I'll see you soon.6 -
MaddawgMadsen wrote: »@wishfuljune - I have never experienced fall in New England, but I imagine it is similar to fall in the southern part of the Rocky Mountains. The Aspen trees are gorgeous! So lucky that you get to experience that beauty in New England as well! Also, yes, yes, yes to all the amazing autumn things you mentioned. It is my favorite season by far.
I can only imagine what the Rocky Mountains must look like; I am sure it is beautiful. 😊
Happy Wednesday morning all! Today’s plan is to complete a strength workout and do some more cleaning around the house - I’m thinking continuing with the bathroom. I finally ordered us a bathroom storage cabinet that should be arriving soon so that we can move more of our bathroom things into the actual bathroom and not in boxes in a spare bedroom. 😂
I also have my dog going to daycare today, and when he goes, I usually don’t take him for a walk because he runs around there. It does make it more difficult for me to reach my step goal, so I’m thinking about going for a walk today, preferably this morning or after work when it’s a little bit cooler out. Summer is not over yet with this heatwave!
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PW 174
CW 176
Like I said roller coaster !
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Heat wave! I had a good sweaty walk but am glad to be back inside post-shower. Where's that autumn weather from last week? Bring it back!
Great to hear your near-birthday commitments @EvMakesChanges ! It is indeed mysterious how we know so well what to do, and then still walk on by as if it isn't there. But you are right that hanging out here, working those NO muscles, and eating the veggies will help make those mysteries dissipate - at least some of the time! Can't wait to see you Friday!4 -
Hello again friends. Sylvia here, rejoining for September.
Starting weight on last Thursday was 177.1. Will stick to Thursday weigh in day. I'm 53, in Massachusetts. Have swung on the weight pendulum my whole life, never staying at a comfortable weight for too long. Did great in 2020 but have gained back much of that since. Plenty of stressors but also some of my own bad habits. Was in the bookstore today, looked at Atomic Habits, and will see if I can get it from the library. Wine does me in and so am going to take a break. Took a couple days off work this week, first in a long time and although I got some great beach walks in, my eating was not great. Will let those days slide and up my game for the remaining month. Love the habit tracker.5 -
Ready for Thursday? Here we go:
@ashleycarole86
@DD265
@conleywoods
@eggfreak
overdue:
@healthygirlintransit
@adrimango0 -
PW: 98.2
CW: 97.72 -
PW 177.1
CW 177.4
A hot humid stinker of a day, just as well heading back in to the office after vacation days. Prepping a cucumber salad just now and planning for a good eating day and saying 'no' to the usual things I'd give in to.
@jugar you might need to find an airconditioned mall to walk in Glad you're having a good visit with your dad.
@Gidgitgoescrzy I've never been tubing but have always imagined it super relaxing but your experience (!) - very very scary - glad you're both safe.3
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