WaistAways Team Chat - OCTOBER 2023
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Hey everybody!
I'm Brad - the proud husband of co-captain @ashleycarole86. We live in Airdrie, just north of Calgary and are the boastful parents of our 3 year old daughter Morgan.
I have just returned to the group after a very successful (near 100 lb loss) and re-gain of 30. I worked far too hard to return to old habits.
If you're new to the group, you're in the right place. We are a group of like-minded people who care about each other and are devoted to self betterment. If you're a legend that has been here a while - great to see you again and thanks for your encouragement and for providing the material for numerous conversations that Ashley and I have had over the years. Yes, we talk about you, but mostly to celebrate your successes.
Good luck with the month ahead - you've got this!
Brad
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Username: Bowens1973
CW: 223.0
Bummer - Ash and I were both down a couple of pounds going into yesterday but I convinced her to join me at one of the top BBQ joints in Calgary to start off our vacation this weekend in Vegas! Alberta beef is the best in the world for a reason.5 -
@jugar - wow hat's off to you for the work in providing a well deserved family a safe place to live. That story gave me chills.
@eggfreak - so sorry for your loss. Would have been easy to finish the ice cream knowing you shared it with him. grief is a mixed-up emotion and not a straightforward process.
@bowens1973 and @ashleycarole86 have a great trip
Jamie Oliver is definitely a great pick for a chef to cook you a healthy meal. My other choice would be Ina Garten, love her relaxed spirit and she seems so friendly.
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@jugar - may I take a pass for tomorrow? I’ve been feeling under the weather and official tested positive for COVID this morning.5
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Wednesday, October 4th for miss @ashleycarole86 - 7,539 steps, 38 minutes of spin and bowling league in the evening.
@jugar - that is an incredible story about the family from Afghanistan! I'm so happy you finally get to meet them and love that you were able to help them make it safely out of the country. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
@wishfuljune - I hope you feel better soon!
@eggfreak - I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a parent is hard! I lost my dad when I was 20. In June of that year he was perfectly healthy, in August found out he had extremely aggressive stage four lung cancer, and was gone in October. I started my relationship with alcohol as a coping mechanism when he died. I only shared this to let you know how proud I am that you dumped out the ice cream and wine. I know how hard it is to resist those types of comfort.
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wishfuljune wrote: »@jugar - may I take a pass for tomorrow? I’ve been feeling under the weather and official tested positive for COVID this morning.
Of course you get a pass - and I hope you recover quickly. Rest and take care
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@bowens1973 that is a cute pup! I hope you and @ashleycarole86 have a great trip to Vegas!
@wishfuljune I hope you feel better soon!
I had a better day today, work has slightly improved. I feel like I was placed in the middle of a situation, but it's almost over. I had 3 crazy things happen that you just can't make up and for them all to happen in the same week was even crazier.
I went for a walk after work which helps decompress and I love the fresh air. It's amazing how much earlier the sun is setting though 😕 It's getting chillier in the mornings and I really dislike the cold! It's supposed to get in the low 40s F (I guess that's 4.44 C which sounds even colder!) this weekend. Brrr!
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Oh @lauren_989 Bring on the cold! Send it here! We're finally getting some soon, but I cannot stand the heat.
OK, my little weather conniption is over... Weigh-in update time! The big Friday list is here
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@wishfuljune
@Kali225
@DianaGetsFit512
@Antonia2050
@Pearl4686
@leni1us
and @conleywoods still to come for today.
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Friday Weigh-In
PW: 274.8
CW: 275.6
Afraid I am contributing to the red this week, but I was actually very much relieved when I got on the scale this morning! I had a doc appt yesterday morning so I weighed in for that (same scale at home) and I was 280.5. ?! Weight can be crazy. I was fairly active yesterday with my workout challenge and going to a henna night party - there was a dancefloor and I got out there! Always burn more calories than you think dancing, in my opinion. So I guess I worked some off but the 280 could also just have been timing/water/etc.
So, I will take a .8 lb gain since this past week had a lot of eating out (work dinner Tues - wine and steak, a friend visiting all last weekend into Monday so brunch, leftovers, etc). All my events have finally come to an end and I am so looking forward to a peaceful and quiet October. Also trying to tell myself to read these posts each day so I stop falling behind!
@eggfreak so sorry for your loss Sylvia. The ice cream pic is a pretty powerful image! I admittedly have some leftover Haagen Daz in my freezer right now. Maybe I can find the motivation to dump mine and cheers to your dad.
@lauren_989 I am so with you on the work stress -> binge pipeline. A toxic job or two definitely contributed to where I am now, weight-wise and mentally. (I did get a new job this May that has been going so much better, phew). Hoping things clear up soon!
@wishfuljune feel better!! I had a nasty bout with covid in June, the cough was the worst part by far.
I am also in for Sober October but starting late - I don't drink very often but I did twice this week (wine on Tuesday with work dinner and 3 sips of champagne last night) and it just isn't productive. I will have a slightly earlier stopping point though as my birthday is Oct 30 and I will want to celebrate a little with a cocktail. So... Sober Oct 6-29!
@bowens1973 love that pic! you and ashley are still quite the success stories and inspiration for me!
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@ashleycarole86 - Thursday, October 5th - 6,081 steps - I'm a little surprised I made my step count because I didn't do CrossFit yesterday, but I did make sure to do my morning walk and play the afternoon game of horse (basketball shooting game). I also took my mom to bingo last night which included more walking than I realize. Also, I won $50, so that was fun.
@kali225 - welcome to the Sober October ... 6-29!
@bowens1973 - great picture and cute dog! I hope you and Ashley have (are having?) a great time in Vegas!4 -
Aloha Friday!!!!
CW: 215.4 -
WTG @Antonia2050 - a pound gone! You join the wonderful green squad of the week -
@YinxFed
@CarolAnnM2
@cleaneater80
@littlemzkitty
@KellyBgetsFit
@eggfreak
Good job! I know there are always some on the ups and some on the downs, but let's celebrate where we can.3 -
Just spent the late afternoon and early evening walking around downtown Montreal - picking up a simple meal (it had kale! and roasted carrots!) and enjoying a quiet evening before flying out at some carzy-early hour tomorrow morning.
My vegetable garden is put to bed and planted with winter rye, my horse will be well looked after while I am gone, and the music I will play for my lovely Afghan family is in my head. I used to travel all the time for work and thought nothing of being away from home for a while, but now I feel like I have to resolve every single open task before leaving! I even went through the painful Bell Canada fix-this-problem-or-I-will-have-to-go-full-pitbull-on-you-issue. It is done. The laundry is all done. The vegetables that were hanging out in the fridge are roasted and in the freezer. Nothing can possibly go wrong in my absence, right?
It feels good to be on my way
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PW 239.6
CW 239.06 -
@ashleycarole86 Last 2 days of exercise:
Thursday - 12,171 steps + 45 minutes exercise bike
Friday - 11,605 steps + 20 minutes Pilates
I hope you are having a fabulous time!5 -
I was able to sneak off work early today around 4:30pm and get in an hour of kayaking! I went to a launch point that I haven't been to before and the views + fall colors were STUNNING. I wish the cooler weather (which I LOVE and am SO ready for) didn't also herald the end of kayak season. I will try to go this Sunday and Monday weather permitting but that will likely be it for 2023. I saw 102 turtles over about 10 paddling sessions.
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I was able to sneak off work early today around 4:30pm and get in an hour of kayaking! I went to a launch point that I haven't been to before and the views + fall colors were STUNNING. I wish the cooler weather (which I LOVE and am SO ready for) didn't also herald the end of kayak season. I will try to go this Sunday and Monday weather permitting but that will likely be it for 2023. I saw 102 turtles over about 10 paddling sessions.
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OK folks - Time for Saturday weigh-ins coming up!
@CupcakeCrusoe
@zankash23
@veronica1359
@IDebraK
and some Fridays yet to come in:
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@DianaGetsFit512
@Pearl4686
@leni1us
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CW: 188.8
I’m happy it’s a bit lower than last week. I’ll keep plodding along and see how things go this week. OH has Covid and I’m still testing negative…thankful for that.
I’m still thinking about the prompts for this week and will aim to catch up between tomorrow and Monday.
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@Kali225 Those kayaking photos look amazing.. thanks for sharing
Vegas is going well, last night was the Adele concert that I am here for to take my mom to. What an amazing performance. My mom's weight has impacted her life to the point that she is basically immobile now and this is the first trip we have taken in her new condition. Back in 2018 and 2019 we had trips to the Philippines and we did a cruise and since then things have deteriorated a lot. So, we are having fun, but there is some sadness there for me that I can't quite push away. Howeve, trying to focus on the positive, and having Brad and my brother here as support really helps. And I'm really glad I was able to help make my mom's desire to see Adele a reality.
Eating like I'm on vacation...
But... steps are great! Yay Strip walking.
My mom rented a scooter so she can actually get places with us so we've been able to maintain our physical activity on foot.6 -
I did an 8 mile charity walk this afternoon. My legs are like jelly - I'm definitely going to feel it in the morning!
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PW: 150.5
CW: 149.9
Sun- 14432
Mon: 9548
Tue- 7605
Wed - 8106
Thur - 13283
Fri - 11306
Sat - 45004 -
The October Week 2 Group Challenge is ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Oct 8th. Please join us for the 7 Days 7 Minutes Challenge. Hope to see you in the chat thread!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10901066/october-week-2-group-challenge-7-days-7-minutes-challenge#latest
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PW 213.6
CW 214
A small gain but waaaay better than an earlier weigh in — it was 216. Thank goodness things got moving. Busy week here. Meh for motivation, doing the right things.
Watching the Phillies. Check back later.4 -
PW=78,3Kg
CW=77,5Kg
Steps - 01-07
Sunday - 1,527
Monday - 5,466
Tuesday - 2,850
Wednesday - 1,630
Thursday - 1,653
Friday - 7,524
Saturday - 9,065
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@YinxFed 8 miles! And that wonderful smile Well done, jelly legs and all.
@zankash23 Hitting the 140s - nice!
Last call for this week - a few more weigh-ins to come in, and it'll be a wrap
@Pearl4686
@leni1us
@CupcakeCrusoe
@IDebraK
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I arrived in Edmonton and meeting "my" Afghan family was as wonderful as I had imagined. They are so interesting and lovely, and the food was fabulous. They kept everything vegetarian for me, but there was a lot of it! I did not need more than that one meal today. Apparently tomorrow is a big Thanksgiving potluck at the property where my daughter lives - it'll be a blast, but I'll try to keep the eating under control for sure!6
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Sunday: 1,660
Monday: 4,492 + 60 min body pump class
Tuesday: 4,819
Wednesday: 5,494 + 60 min body pump class
Thursday: 7,275
Friday: 3,341
Saturday: 10,681 + 45 min elliptical
I have not had the best week of eating and I am afraid to weigh in this week. My small gain after eating right all week went to my head and I thought, what's the point? I know, it could be water fluctuation, but my mind was not being rational. So here is to a perfect day today. I have pre-tracked and have a walk planned.5 -
That's the way to tell that head what's what! Enjoy your perfect daylauren_989 wrote: »I have not had the best week of eating and I am afraid to weigh in this week. My small gain after eating right all week went to my head and I thought, what's the point? I know, it could be water fluctuation, but my mind was not being rational. So here is to a perfect day today. I have pre-tracked and have a walk planned. 1
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