WaistAways Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023
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@lauren_989 Our rewards is thru our Health Insurance provider, so you can only do it, if you attach a fitbit, apple watch or something similar.
I am finally feeling pretty good, I think those happy pills are working, so hopefully, this will lead to an increase in the desire to exercise!
My December holiday traditions are baking, I make an array of things, but the most requested is fudge, I make a gingerbread swirl fudge that is soooo yummy. Oh and the snickerdoodle white chocolate ganache sandwiches. You make 2 sheets of snickerdoodle (the whole sheet is one big cookie) then you put chocolate ganache on one, then set the other one on top, it's very yummy.. I haven't figured out how to get them to cut pretty yet, so they are still a little crumbly on the edges, but that doesn't take away from the taste.
I like baking, but I will not be doing any of it this year. We essentially are not celebrating Christmas this year.
Christmas kinda sucks now that all of my kids are out and doing their own thing.4 -
December holiday traditions - growing up this was a busy time for my parents as performers - so many singing gigs! We did family performances of Amahl and the Night Visitors with my parents, grandmother, and a couple of singing friends. My brother sang the Amahl part, but I played the flute bits for him, my dad was various kings (usually Kaspar so he got to sing the most fun bits), and my grandmother and I were the orchestra. I think this was just during one particular year, when my sister was kind of young. Mostly we just did family gatherings with tons of music. We were not very religious, but it was a good family time.
Our other grandmother was Swedish and we always made her amazing recipe for Swedish coffee breads - gorgeous tea rings and braided loaves flavoured with cardamom and cinnamon. We delivered one to each of our neighbours and friends on Christmas Eve (if there were not too many singing obligations for the parents!). My sister, daughter, and I still always make them - not too sure about my nieces. I always loved the visits to deliver them when my kids were small. We'd sit and talk for a while at each place, and tried not to get home too late! I only do a few now, but it is a good way to stop in on our neighbours who are few and far between. We don't see each other much otherwise!3 -
Christmas traditions for me include baking, a big Christmas Eve dinner and a Christmas morning breakfast. I love baking cookies! This year I am making sugar cookies, peanut butter blossoms, white chocolate macadamia nut, and a new one: maple glazed apple cookie.
We are going to my SIL for Christmas and I plan to leave the cookies up there. So eat a few over 2 days and then no more temptations!
If I am not visiting my family in RI, I have been facetiming them, watching all my nieces open presents. It's like I'm there in spirit!2 -
CW: 186.6
I’m cat sitting for my older daughter and am ready for bed right now but wanted to touch base before I put my head on the pillow.
I’ll catch you up on the workout session last night next time.
Nighty-night!2 -
Just caught up on all your posts. I think I have everyone nicely mixed up in my head.
My brother is marrying a gal from Canada in May. So a wedding is my motivation. Sadly still under the weather. Bad cough won't go away.
Love all the fur baby talk. Have 2 small dogs and one insane rag doll cat named Sara. I have done a little walking but not anything else.
Husband is having knee replacement surgery on Thursday. Hope to feel well by then. I will be needing to care for him and both our chores.
Will try and get some kind of workout in tomorrow.
Shelley4 -
PW: 195.2
CW: 197
I haven’t logged this week and I had a holiday party and a college alumni party this week. I also think I’m about to start the TOM, so no more excuses. We are getting back on track.
I have a three-day work trip next week and I’m making a game out of my nutrition, exercise, and hydration. I’m focusing on drinking lots of water, choosing lean protein options, and filling my plate with volume (veggies, fruit), and some grains and fats. If I reach my goal, I need new workout attire and have an outfit picked out that I will buy, but only if I reach this goal. It’s good motivation for sure!
My December traditions: Because of all our house projects and my work travel, we didn’t end up doing it, but we love advent calendars. I usually get a tea one, and my husband - chocolate. I also have made my own advent of fun things to do like ice skating, seeing a new Christmas movie, making a gingerbread house from scratch, etc. I hope to bring it back next year when things are much more settled for us.2 -
PW=80,0Kg
CW=78,9Kg
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Some nice green numbers coming in - looking good!
I had the wildest gallop I have had in years this morning - Jasper was certainly feeling his oats and once he started cantering, he just could not stop himself from pouring on the juice. There wasn't much I could do while his brain was in full run-like-heck mode, but luckily we were on a pretty steep uphill grade and once we were on a less narrow path he decided that slowing down was OK. Phew! I was pleased with myself for not panicking, staying well balanced, and getting things back under control. I think the next schooling session will involve a lot more calorie burning for him - he obviously has lots and lots of energy. Time for him to work some off 🥴
@zumbaforever a wedding in May! That will be lovely - is it in Canada? Your brother is smart
I hope you feel better soon and that your husband gets through his knee replacement all right. Mine has had both knees and one shoulder done, and the first while is tough. Make sure he does all his physio every single day! It will be hard, but a few months down the road, he will be glad he did. Good luck!
@wishfuljune you are going to earn that workout gear - great plan! Stick with it, and then post some pics of you in the new outfit - we'd love to see it!
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PW: 146.6
CW: 147.7
Sun- 7088
Mon: 15034
Tue- 7079
Wed - 13938
Thur - 13476
Fri - 10199
Sat - 9190
I’m making a lot of bad eating choices this week. Hopefully I do better this new week x5 -
Hi WaistAways!
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Last Call!
Week 1 December is about to end. Let's get these last weigh-ins done!
@Sta827
@conleywoods
@bowens1973
@micki48
@Pearl4686
@leni1us
@shawndalfloyd
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hey all - home from my few days of travel, got lots of chores done after unpacking which is great. So tired. I definitely have to focus on sleep this week.
I set up my new TV tonight and I am excited for football in higher definition and better streaming/wifi quality!
Definitely ate and drank way outside my normal this week. I drank 3 nights this week which was not really in the plan and didn't feel great in the mornings. And I didn't get to ANY of my last week of workouts! So all that will happen this week instead. I did get in some nice evening stretchy/yoga sessions. I am starting to look forward to January, which is Yoga with Adriene's annual 30 day yoga journey release.
heading to bed soon. I also haven't been getting to this checkins before 10:30pm again, so another mini goal!3 -
@jugar my weigh in is tomorrow. I believe I may be up. No energy. My brother and Joel are getting married in Las Vegas.
And thanks for the encouragement to my husband. He has had one knee done more than once. He has been preparing for it. I hope he heals quickly.
I plan on a morning workout. Let’s see how my lungs feel about it. Weights and no cardio. Should be easier than cardio
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Happy Sunday and start of week 2! Here are our Sunday people - ready?
@YinxFed
@sugagirl5
@Zumbaforever
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The December Week 2 Group Challenge is active and waiting on you! Please join us for the ACTION NOW CHALLENGE. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10904850/december-week-2-group-challenge-action-now-challenge/p1?new=1
Hope to see you in the chat thread this week!
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leni1us
Friday
PW: 167.1
CW: 165.9
Sorry, I'm a day late. I forgot to weigh yesterday morning so I weighed today.
December will be a challenge....with holiday parties' (I have to attend one tonight and one on 12/23), birthday parties' (I attend one on 12/17) and of course the holidays in general. This month will take some focus.3 -
Folks, I'm sick.. AGAIN. This being the second time in a month.
It's really taking the wind out of my sails..
On a positive note, here's a happy memory from Disney last week
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Sunday greetings, Team!
Weigh-in is
PW - 185.1
CW - 184.9
Back later with last week's stats.4 -
@ashleycarole86 Oh no! I hope you feel better really soon, and then stay that way for a while. You must be so tired. I love the Disneyland pic of you and Brad, though. Must have been a blast.1
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hi all - following up with my answer to Jolene's lovely question; December traditions!
My mom is the baker of the family when it comes to cookies. She has family recipes that are super popular with our extended family and neighbors/her friends, but I am slowly starting to build up my own set. This year, I want to make millionaire shortbread. I love shortbread and I love caramel and I love salt so why wouldn't I like those. I also really love trying new caramel recipes since there are a couple different approaches.
For me, I guess I don't have any solo December traditions but I do want to get downtown at some point to see all the Boston trees and walk the Commons to see the lights - I went to one tree lighting last year that was fun but totally missed them all this year. I do really love shopping for gifts for other people (picked up some earrings for one of my best friends this week at a Christmas market in Central Park which was a score!), and I am a little behind this year so might hit the mall this weekend.
Just got back from a 35 min walk but my foot is really not happy with my. Definitely icing on and off for the rest of the afternoon. Back to workouts tomorrow.4 -
Sunday: 9,184
Monday: 5,590 + 60 min body pump class
Tuesday: 8,453 + jog @ 4.8mph for 30 mim
Wednesday: 4,569 + 60 min body pump class
Thursday: 8,232 + jog @ 5mph for 30 min
Friday: 4,189
Saturday: 7,683 + 60 min body pump class
I've had a decent weekend. We went to my MIL and were planning on tacos. I ended up making a taco salad and it was delicious!
@ashleycarole86 that's a great picture! I hope you feel better soon!
@Kali225 those cookies sound delicious!
Anyone feel free to share cookie recipes. I love making new cookies (even if unhealthy)!4 -
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Last weeks weight 149ish
Today's 147ish
Was really surprised it was down since I have done nothing to deserve it.
Shelley3 -
I had planned on working out this morning. Still feel like scrap and had to do 28 gallons of water changes and clean 3 aquariums. Then light shopping.
Lauren no cookie recipes, but do have a great brownie recipe
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Hats off to our top 3 losers this past week, and many hopes for more to come! I'm not sure if these cookie recipes are a good idea for that plan
but everyone needs a good cookie once in a while, right?
I'm in Montreal for a long work day tomorrow - I came in tonight to avoid the big snowstorm that is supposed to blow through tomorrow. It won't be terrible in Montreal, but it looks like it will be quite a big one where I live - let's hope I can get home tomorrow evening! If not, I'll stay overnight again and get home Tuesday.
Here are the weigh-ins due through Monday:
@sugagirl5
@CarolAnnM2
@cleaneater80
@littlemzkitty
@strong_fit_ells
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Nov 19-Dec 2 activity:Nov 19: 3472 stepsDec 3-9 activity:
Nov 20: 5623 steps
Nov 21: 6607 steps
Nov 22: 9515 steps
Nov 23: 7078 steps
Nov 24: 3478 steps
Nov 25: 7670 steps
Nov 26: 7454 steps
Nov 27: 15320 steps
Nov 28: 12006 steps
Nov 29: 10977 steps
Nov 30: 11078 steps
Dec 1: 8840 steps
Dec 2: 17093 steps
Dec 3: 12336 steps
Dec 4: 24852 steps
Dec 5: 27672 steps
Dec 6: 23715 steps
Dec 7: 11349 steps
Dec 8: 15527 steps
Dec 9: 1547 steps
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@MaddawgMadsen
Night one we went to TomTom and Lisa Vanderpump, her husband Ken, and her daughter Pandora and her husband Jason were there having dinner.
The next night we had a reservation at Sur and while we were dining Lisa and Ken and Puffy (the dog) came in. I also met Guillermo (one of the managers that's featured on the show).
Very cool experience for this fan girl.3 -
Good morning, Friends.
Here are my step and exercise stats for the last 7 days:
Sunday 3rd - 2325
Monday - 5058 / 16m Dancing / 28m Caroline Girvan 25 Days to Xmas D3 - Full Body Complexes
Tuesday - 4047
Wednesday - 7099
Thursday - 3206
Friday - 3313 /
Saturday - / 7m Dancing / 27m CG 25 Days to Xmas D4 - Glutes Complexes
So sorry that you're feeling poorly, @ashleycarole86 Feel better soon 🙏
TTFN
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Whoops!
Looks like Saturdays's steps slipped out - 2635!
Yx2
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