Waistaways Team Chat - July 2025
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@ashleycarole86 that view is gorgeous! And nice to live in walking distance of stores.
@Gidgitgoescrzy sorry to hear you don't like the lights and the stove wasn't working. We've had a lot of storms recently too! Got over 8 inches of rain sunday and wednesday.
Well I think I am coming down with something which is terrible timing. I went to bed at 7pm last night and woke up at 7am. Scratchy throat, achy 🫤 I am going to my parents in RI next week and to NH, so I hope I feel better by then.
Catch back up later. Lunch break is about over!
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((( Lauren !! )))
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Oh no @lauren_989 (and @Kali225 getting over it).. nothing worse than the summer cold, it's nice out and you just want to enjoy and blah.. it hits you hard. I feel for you!
7/10 steps: 9156 steps
My steps are definitely up this week, which is great.
Well, it's my weekend, and a long weekend to boot - not back to work until Wednesday. WOO HOO. I was having major stomach issues thanks to my TOM at work this afternoon which was very unpleasant. Now I'm home packing up the car and waiting for Brad to get home from his work trip so we can hit the road to Summerland to meet our friends at the Airbnb we'll be renting.
I am biking 40K on Sunday… for those that have been around a while, this is the same bike event we've done the past three years. I'm very out of shape so I'm doing the shortest distance but proud of myself for going ahead anyway and not just throwing in the towel. Wish me luck!
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Good luck!!! Xx
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@ashleycarole86 good luck on the bike race! 40K is amazing as well! I can barely do 5k on a bike 😂 Is Brad doing it with you as well?
I still have scratchy throat and a few body aches. Will be resting this weekend and drinking lots of fluid. Had chicken soup for dinner.
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@ashleycarole86 whoa 40k?! That's super impressive! I hope you have a great time.
@mkksemail boooo insomnia, I've been dealing with that lately too. I hope you're able to get back on a good schedule soon.
@Kali225 & @lauren_989 I'm sorry you've not been feeling well, make sure to get lots of rest!
Sorry I've been absent the last couple of days, it's been hectic over here. The last few nights I've been feeling sooooo hungry right before bed. It's not just food cravings, it's like full on belly rumbling hunger 😖 I try to pick a healthy snack, though last night I mindlessly ate 2 servings of Cheerios. I've also been extra tired and lacking motivation, it's been rainy and humid which isn't helping.
On the plus side, I followed through with the meal plans I set for the week, and I did some adult-y things like getting a quote on car insurance with a different company that's going to save us $1500/year 🥳 I also got caught up on documentation at work, I'll be drowning again in a week or 2 but at least for now I can breathe lol.
I can't remember who it was but someone asked if anyone is able to upload pictures into MFP with their phones. I can some of the time, but not consistently. It seems like if it's a shorter post then I have better luck.
Alright I need to try to get some sleep now. This insomnia is a bugger.
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Friday weigh in
PW 222.6
CW 222.2 ✅
Yay! In the green. I’m going for four in a row. Pilates, logging, 20 minute dance party with my favorite girl. Will catch up with posts in a bit.@ashleycarole86 I will join the step challenge now that I have something to count my steps again. Can I do that mid month?
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PW=85,8Kg
CW=85,6Kg4 -
ugh, Jackie/jguldi11, empathetic sympathy on the insomnia. I got to sleep at 3:40a last night. rgghhff! Gotta fix this by Monday, I have to be out of the house by 9:55a!
WTG, Michele/micki! That feels great, I bet. Stacking up the green, bing bing bing, all in a row! What kind of tracker did you get?
^5 on your wi, Veronica!
Cheers, ~ mk :)
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PW: 180.4
CW: 180.4
Steps to be recorded soon.
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I tried to sleep in this morning, but when you're used to waking up at 7am, I was only able to "sleep in" until 7:30 😂 I had some hot tea this morning and then did a few small things around the house and sat in my recliner watching game shows.
Does anyone else like game shows? I watch a lot of them, but my favorite is the price is right.
@jguldi11 wow, that's a great savings on car insurance! I notice that I tend to get hungry later in the day if I don't eat breakfast or eat too little in the morning. It's interesting how my body is like that, but I would have a tough time doing intermittent fasting.
@micki48 wahoo! Another week in the green!
@ashleycarole86 I meant to respond earlier, I can usually upload pictures to here from my phone. How they will look when posted is another question (either too big or too small) 🤣
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PW: 140.2
CW: 139.5
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Wahoo @zankash23!! A new decade!!
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Sunday 6th July 14,184 steps
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The July Week 3 group challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, July 13th. Please join us for the 7-Day Gratitude Challenge and share each day based on that day's theme! It's always good to celebrate gratitude. Here's your link:
July Week 3 Group Challenge - 7 Day Gratitude Challenge — MyFitnessPal.com
See you in the chat thread!
Jessica 😍
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@lauren_989 I'm the same, I've tried intermittent fasting a couple of times and it was sooooo hard to stick to. I do much better both physically and mentally when spacing out my meals throughout the day. As for game shows I enjoy the classics (Price is Right, Match Game, Press Your Luck, Password), though usually the only one we watch anymore is Family Feud. My son is autistic and his special interest is numbers, so he gets really excited watching the board on Family Feud 😆 it has to be Steve Harvey though, he doesn't seem to enjoy the others hosts as much lol.
There have been several good weigh ins the last few days! Keep it up (or down, rather) everyone!
I went a little over with dinner, I should've logged before eating but I guessed and underestimated the calories in some things. Usually I can make a good guess but every once in a while I miscalculate. I completed a 30 minute workout video so that helped offset the excess calories.
I love the challenge for this week, gratitude is such a wonderful tool for improving mood and motivation.
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Good morning Waistaways 🥰
PW 248.8lbs
CW 246.6lbs
Going down slowly 🥰 I am pretty sure it is due to hot weather we are having in UK. It was 34*C with us yesterday. I work in the kitchen and it was scorching! I must have drunk 5l of water 🫣
Have a lovely Sunday everyone ❤️
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Greetings friends!
Weigh-in for this week:
PW - 190.4
CW - 188.8 (yay!)
Although it's been a rough week, hubby has been in hospital all week (still there), so cooking for one has been particularly bad for me. It's amazing how much cooking for more than you is so much more fun, not to mention rewarding! So I've missed some meals, but I have worked out on 4 days. But I haven't had any alcohol. And at least I've broken the plateau.
Hopefully Ben will be home long before my next weigh-in.
And here are my step and exercise stats:
Sunday 6th July - 3794
Monday 7th - 4749 / 43 mins Full Body Strength (Heather Robertson 12 Week 5.0, Day 55)
Tuesday 8th - 3432
Wednesday 9th - 6033 / 41 mins Lower Body Strength (Heather Robertson 12 Week 5.0, Day 56)
Thursday 10th - 7033 / 33mins Walking
Friday 11th - 4614
Saturday 12th - 4207 / 44mins Upper Body Strength (Heather Robertson 12 Week 5.0, Day 57)
At least with this current heatwave that we're experiencing in the UK, I am drinking loads of water.
I hope everyone's well.
TTFN
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Sunday: 8,341
Monday: 5,664 + 20 min elliptical + 30 min full body weights
Tuesday: 9,054 + 1.8 mile jog @ 4.2 mph
Wednesday: 3,162
Thursday: 4,092
Friday: 3,512
Saturday: 7,495
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@YinxFed I hope your hubby is ok!!
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accidentally clicked something and away went my whole post ugh.
@YinxFed ditto on well wishes for the hubby!!
Still recovering from my cold but feeling better. Got out on the river yesterday and it felt glorious. Got too much sun on my legs, but NSV - just wearing bike shorts at all! I was so sick of wearing leggings all the time because I hate my legs, and it is TOO hot for this kind of thinking. So got 2 pairs from the Gap like 2 weeks ago. Liking them.
@ashleycarole86 steps update for last week!
- 7/6: 4298
- 7/7: 3626
- 7/8: 5825
- 7/9: 1353 +20 min stretch yoga
- 7/10: 7254 +16 min stretch yoga
- 7/11: 3506
- 7/12: 4521 + 45 min kayaking
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Hey team!
First and foremost, thoughts out to Ben @YinxFed for a speedy recovery.
@micki48 Absolutely you can join mid-month, happy to have you!
@lauren_989 Yes, Brad did the bike event with me. We finished! It was hard, but we did it.
Wishing I could attach a pic here but the phone still won't work. I'll be back home Tuesday and will do so then. Step report for week 2 will be published Tuesday as well for anyone who still has steps to report.
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Great job to our top winners this week @strong_fit_ells and @zankash23 🎉
We almost had 1/2 our team in the green! 💚
@zankash23 has reached 25 pounds down from her highest weight! 🥳
What are your plans for this week to be successful?
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@ashleycarole86 congrats on finishing the bike event!
@YinxFed sending well wishes and positive thoughts for you and your husband 🙏
@Kali225 I love bike shorts! They're so comfortable. Kudos for overcoming those negative thoughts, I bet you looked lovely in those shorts!
@strong_fit_ells great weigh in!!
Sunday turned out better than it started. I woke up with a bad headache, possibly a migraine, that persisted most of the day. It wasn't completely debilitating so I was still able to get some things done but ended up needing to lie down for a couple of hours. Eventually I was able to function more and even managed to get a workout in. My daughter was copying my heavy breathing while I was working out, goof ball.
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Hi Happy Monday,
Hope everyone is feeling better by now.
I had a good weekend, no intentional exercise, but I put my kitchen away, and since hubby was working in there, I did not want to bring the boxes in there, and be in his way, so I did it one by one, lol. My house is pretty small, but on the same floor, everything is stored in the furthest room from the kitchen, so it was the most I could do. It felt nice using real dishes.
I did 30 minutes of pilates this morning, so I am happy about that. My weight seems to be going the wrong way though.
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@ashleycarole86 Here are my steps for the last 12 days or so
Wednesday, July 2 - 8,229 steps - 1 hour of Crossfit
Thursday, July 3 - 6,929 steps - 1 hour of Crossfit
Friday, July 4 - 3,337 steps - 2 hours of paddle boarding
Saturday, July 5 - 11,979 steps - 3ish mile hike (1 hour maybe?)
Sunday, July 6 - 6,315 steps
Monday, July 7 - 6,212 steps - 1 hour of Crossfit
Tuesday, July 8 - 6,376 steps - 1 hour of Crossfit
Wednesday, July 9 - 7,642 steps - 1 hour of Crossfit
Thursday, July 10 - 10,315 steps
Friday, July 11 - 5,749 steps - 3 games of bowling
Saturday, July 12 - 11,494 steps - 2 hours of pickleball
Sunday, July 13 - 8,975 steps
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