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  • strong_fit_ells
    strong_fit_ells Posts: 156 Member
    Good afternoon Waistaways! I hope you are having lovely day.
    I did and update later but

    @ashleycarole86

    I am sorry for my lack of steps. My fitbit was broken, I have new one now so so far no steps for me.
    Today is first day I am wearing my fitbit so can I start from today, please?
    Sorry to mess you about :heart:
  • cleaneater80
    cleaneater80 Posts: 476 Member
    @MaddawgMadsen - Nice loss - are you a morning workout person? How do you get up so early? I'm hit or miss on getting up early for my workout but know it's the best time to do it and I feel so productive but it's so hard to get up?
    My question to the morning workout people - what's your tricks to get it done early?

    @girlhitchhiker - So happy to hear your good news.
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    @cleaneater80 - If I had a choice to do it in the evening, I probably would. However, the spin class is only offered at 5:30am or 11:00 am (when I am at work). Knowing I enjoy the coach and class is what gets me up that early. CrossFit I can do at 5:30 pm, so that is when I go.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,518 Member
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    Next Week's Group Challenge will be a Partner Walking Challenge, so please find your partner and send me: Your Team's name and the Two Walker's names. Please tag me @jessicakrall8 !

    Challenge starts Sunday, Apr 14th! Hope to hear from you soon!
    Jessica
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 968 Member
    @lauren_989

    Congrats on your wins. Which C25k program are you using? I have used a very old podcast from the UK that I always come back to, but was curious if there were others.
  • girlhitchhiker
    girlhitchhiker Posts: 12 Member
    Decided to start logging in my food dairy today, and hope by keeping track of what I'm eating, it will allow me to improve even more on the way I eat. Don't have as many bad food habits as before, but there is always room for improvement.

    Been lazy in regards to exercising, to be honest I don't really enjoy doing it much any more. Don't know if it's my age (61 yrs) or health issues, maybe both.

    However, I did have a good day and great companionship with my two cats.😺😻
  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 1,543 Member
    @StayFITTer I use the Zenlab couch to 5k app. It's an 8 week program. I used none to run before and felt that was great for a beginner.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    @lauren_989 a window! That is great encouragement. You are on all kinds of a roll!

    I am down visiting my dad - he is starting hospice care, on the final fade - but still with his smile! Some of the word jumbles today were fascinating - for a while, he only said things that began with N. He should host sesame street :smiley:

    My food and exercise are kind of a mess, but I'll get going first thing in the morning and think of all of you getting your exercise on for inspiration Thanks!

    Due through Friday:

    @trudy_eh
    @tlcjen12
    @RachelSibiya1
    @eavdic188
    @bowens1973
    @EvMakesChanges
    @wishfuljune
    @Kali225
    @micki48
    @girlhitchhiker

    Have a good one!
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 720 Member
    @jugar thinking about you and @EvMakesChanges and your dad. <3

    @lauren_989 a new office! how fabulous

    okay day here for me. I didn't eat anything until 11am which was a mistake but luckily it didn't ruin my day or lead to crazy snacking. Work was kind of crazy but I took a nice 45 min walk before dinner and got all my laundry done. tired. hope I get a good night of sleep before weigh-in tomorrow.
  • girlhitchhiker
    girlhitchhiker Posts: 12 Member
    @jugar

    Back on April 3rd I asked to have my weigh-in day changed to Saturday

    girlhitchhiker wrote: »

    "Can I please change my weigh-in day to Saturday? If possible!"

    @jugar

    "Absolutely! You can change any time - it is a good thing to experiment with. Saturday is the only day you can't be late, though - so be sure it is posted by the end of the day.
    Thanks!
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    @jugar & @EvMakesChanges - Sorry to hear that about your dad, but I'm glad it sounds like you have a good disposition about it. My thoughts will be with all of you.

    @lauren_989 - an office with a window! How wonderful. Congratulations!

    I took a break from the workouts Sunday-Tuesday, but Wednesday, Thursday, and starting off Friday have been on point. Last night's CrossFit workout was named, "I can't sit on the toilet." I'm not too bad yet, but I can tell tomorrow is going to kill. I did increase my back squat max weight by 30lbs! I can now max squat 155 lbs!

    Also, I have not had alcohol for one week. Part of me hates that this is an accomplishment, but the rest of me recognizes that it is and I am proud of myself. Also, I feel so good not drinking, that I always question why I ever start again. My husband's snide comments about me choosing not to drink helps me stay away from it, but his suggestions of, "wine would go good with this meal", or "seltzer sounds good tonight", or "who has steak tacos without Mexican beer?" can sometimes persuade me off the wagon.

    If there is anyone else that is like me with drinking, a good source for encouragement is This Naked Mind https://thisnakedmind.com/. @jugar has mentioned it before. It has worked for me, but only when I don't actively ignore the daily digest and other emails.
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    @ashleycarole86 - Monday, April 8 - 7,377 steps, league bowling - 3 games
    Tuesday, April 9 - 6,240 steps
    Wednesday, April 10 - 6,447 steps, 40 minutes of spin, league bowling - 3 games
    Thursday, April 11 - 6,076 steps, 1 hour of CrossFit
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 720 Member
    Friday Weigh-In
    PW: 258.2
    CW: 253.8

    Alright, the real test is can I get 2 losses in a row. I am desperate to break out of thos range. Ideally I would be in a new decade by 4/25, when I have a check up with my weight management NP.

    Feeling pretty good today. Weather is gross. I wanted to squeeze in one last snowboarding day tomorrow but I am afraid the coverage will be pure slush at most locations that are still open and within a day trip's drive. Instead, I will do some things around the house tomorrow and a workout, I hope.

    TGIF, Waistaways.
  • cleaneater80
    cleaneater80 Posts: 476 Member
    @jugar thinking about you and @EvMakesChanges hope they can make your dad as comfortable as possible.

    @MaddawgMadsen hope you can sit tomorrow

    @Kali225 fantastic loss this week

    Got up early to get a walk and some yoga in today, my legs definitely needed some good stretching from sitting at work all day. Excited for the weekend, my husband gets back from a work trip and we are off to the farm to see some baby chicks. Love the signs of spring.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    girlhitchhiker wrote: »
    @jugar

    Back on April 3rd I asked to have my weigh-in day changed to Saturday
    girlhitchhiker wrote: »

    "Can I please change my weigh-in day to Saturday? If possible!"

    @jugar

    "Absolutely! You can change any time - it is a good thing to experiment with. Saturday is the only day you can't be late, though - so be sure it is posted by the end of the day.
    Thanks!

    Sorry! It is all fixed now :smiley:

  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    A better day today - Dad was able to talk a bit more and even though he was still sleepy, he was more with it. I got to meet the hospice team, and helped get the furniture moved and all. It could still be months, but it is good that everyone is accepting that the end is coming, and that there is no problem with that.

    I had myself on a better-feeling path today. Practiced and did a good workout this morning, and that set up the day for good eating and a walk in the rain. I wish Jasper was around the corner to go for a good ride! He always helps my day go better. I'll see him soon, though.

    Tally ho!
  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
    edited April 13
    MaddawgMadsen wrote: »
    @jugar & @EvMakesChanges - Sorry to hear that about your dad, but I'm glad it sounds like you have a good disposition about it. My thoughts will be with all of you…
    Thank you for the good thoughts. Much appreciated! 😘

    Also, I have not had alcohol for one week.

    That’s fabulous! Well done. You already know a part of what slides you off the wagon…your husbands’ comments.

    Instead of ignoring them outright, I suggest asking for his help and support. He’s welcome to try the experiment with you or not. It’s not cool to encourage you to do something you've decided against, even “lightheartedly”. That’s gaslighting, plain and simple and it feels lousy.

    It’s more than fair to ask that he support you with behavior that’s more fitting of a loving spouse.
    You know it works to have daily support. Do that. You’re making great strides and changing your chemistry, making it so much stronger. You’ve got this!
  • girlhitchhiker
    girlhitchhiker Posts: 12 Member
    @jugar

    Thank you!

    Sorry, about your dad. Wishing you & your family peace and comfort at this time
  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
    CW: 178.6
    Almost forgot to post it today! It felt good to get more walking in when I visited mom for 10-days. My stress was lower, too, which reminds me to ease up on myself when back “on the clock”. Working harder just isn’t necessary!
    This morning, I was all set to drive my newly registered car to work (the gift from mom that I haven’t driven since sending the license plate back to NC in December) and, it didn’t start. How anticlimactic can it get?!
    A friend loaned us a small battery jumper kit (lots simpler than the long cables from decades ago) and, voila! It works. We may still need to replace the small car battery but at least the huge battery that the car runs on when the engine isn’t needed seems fine.
    Now, to get some enzymatic cleaner for the upholstery to remove the stench of mouse urine…fer crying’ out loud! Maybe my killer-kitty should take up residence for a night or two to take care of the population!!
    More soon. 😘
  • bowens1973
    bowens1973 Posts: 197 Member
    Username: Bowens1973
    CW: 239.4
  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 1,543 Member
    Not the best eating day...hopefully it didn't derail my progress too much.

    @jugar you and your family are in my thoughts!

    @Kali225 great loss this week!

    @MaddawgMadsen great job on cutting out alcohol this week!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    edited April 13
    Here comes the end of the week already! Weigh-ins due through Saturday:
    @trudy_eh
    @RachelSibiya1
    @tlcjen12
    @eavdic188
    @wishfuljune
    @micki48
    @girlhitchhiker
    @CupcakeCrusoe
    @zankash23
    @veronica1359

    Thanks!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    EvMakesChanges wrote: »
    CW: 178.6
    Almost forgot to post it today! It felt good to get more walking in when I visited mom for 10-days. My stress was lower, too, which reminds me to ease up on myself when back “on the clock”. Working harder just isn’t necessary!

    Yippee! New decade :heart: Keep walking and enjoying the fresh air :smiley:
  • veronica1359
    veronica1359 Posts: 446 Member
    PW=78,7Kg
    CW=78,5Kg
  • wishfuljune
    wishfuljune Posts: 2,609 Member
    @jugar - Hi! This month has been crazy busy for me with work travel and personal things that I will need to take a step back. I’m hoping to rejoin in May.
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