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  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    FEBRUARY FITNESS CHALLENGE for Team Waistaway!

    Name: Mari

    Your Personal Challenge:

    FITNESS: Complete 3 days strength training a week. Complete 1 - 5K run on treadmill a week. Attend both Zumba and STRONG classes each week. 🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️💃🏻💪🏻

    NUTRITION: Stay on or under allowed calories at least 5 days each week. 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

    HYDRATION: Drink 2 liters of water every single day!!!! 💧💧💧💧💧💧

    SELF-CARE: Get down and boogie. Put on a good song and dance it out each day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Week 1:

    Sun - 💧❤️
    Mon -
    Tue -
    Wed -
    Thu -
    Fri -
    Sat-

    DAILY REFLECTIONS:

    I didnt have the best Sunday. I went over my allowed calories and did not get a workout done at all. I wont beat myself up tho. It's ok to take a rest day. I did get my water in and got a bit of dancing in as well.

  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    JANUARY WEEK 5 WINNERS...

    TEAM % LOST

    1st - WaistAways - 0.47%
    2nd - Trimstones - 0.25%
    3rd - Weight No More - 0.20%

    TEAM LBS LOST

    1st - WaistAways - 17.9
    2nd - Trimstones - 14.5
    3rd - Weight No More - 10.6

    INDIVIDUAL % LOST

    1st - @Bear479 - 3.19%
    2nd - @kmfeig87 - 2.59%
    3rd - @Nstephenson01 - 2.48%

    INDIVUDUAL LBS LOST

    1st - @Digger61 - 6
    2nd - @Bear479 - 5.7
    3rd - @19shmoo69 - 5.0

    HONORABLE MENTIONS

    @Digger61 @Andreabroadley @anndeemarie
    @AustinRuadhain @jenready
    @19shmoo69 @Mrsbell8well

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    1st - Weight No More - 701,932
    2nd - Trimstones - 641,064
    3rd - Workout Warriors - 452,398
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    JANUARY GRAND FINALE WINNERS...

    TEAM % LOST

    1st - WaistAways - 1.55%
    2nd - Mission Slimpossibles - 1.37%
    3rd - Weight No More - 1.22%

    TEAM LBS LOST

    1st - Mission Slimpossibles - 79.8
    2nd - Workout Warriors - 72.8
    3rd - Weight No More - 66.1

    INDIVIDUAL % LOST

    1st - @AustinRuadhain - 7.93%
    2nd - @Trinalong79 - 6.89%
    3rd - @SaraMakingChanges - 6.05%

    INDIVUDUAL LBS LOST

    1st - @Navydaddjtc - 14
    2nd - @SaraMakingChanges - 13.8
    3rd - @AustinRuadhain - 13.6

    HONORABLE MENTIONS

    @daisytripp @Andreabroadley @pjmfitforme
    @Astrue @Lenka1
    @Navydaddjtc @Ashleigh1178

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    1st - Weight No More - 4,162,540
    2nd - Trimstones - 4,054,188
    3rd - Workout Warriors - 3,530,301
  • GettingFitTash
    GettingFitTash Posts: 31 Member
    GettingFitTash
    Weigh In Day: Monday
    PW: 170
    CW: 196.8 😁
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Motivation Monday ....

    If you don't know what an "instant gratification monkey" is (because you haven't already watched this Ted Talk when I first posted it on pg 3) please do so .... then answer the following question inside the spoiler

    Inside the mind of a master procrastinator – Tim Urban
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU
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    Who would YOUR instant gratification monkey run to at the finish line, and what would that person be holding or take over from your Try To Avoid Doing List?




  • jan110144
    jan110144 Posts: 1,281 Member
    matthewsfive wrote: »
    I also have 2 really bad knees that need to be replaced. I went to the Doctors and they won't Operate until I lose another 55 pounds. I really need to have this surgery done. I am in so much pain that its really hard to move or exercise.

    Welcome. The good news is that you already know you can do this!

    Question ... do you have a pool available? Before I had tkr, I found that it was a great way to exercise since it puts a lot less stress on my knees. Also, if you Google "exercises before knee surgery" you will find some things you can do sitting that will really help strengthen legs. Anything you can do before surgrey to improve fitness will pay off in spades during rehab.

    The surgery, BTW, was the best thing I every did.

  • jan110144
    jan110144 Posts: 1,281 Member
    mari_moulin wrote: »
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    CONGRATS TEAM WAIST AWAYS!!!

    Not only did we win week 5 % lost AND LBS lost...... but we also won 1st place for % lost for the WHOLE of JANUARY!!!

    Yay team!!!
  • willrunformartinis
    willrunformartinis Posts: 45 Member
    STEPS CHALLENGE 👣
    Sunday 2/3: 12,611
  • jan110144
    jan110144 Posts: 1,281 Member
    @evangsimmons170 Greet job ... weight loss and steps! You are off to a good start for Feb!
  • matthewsfive
    matthewsfive Posts: 836 Member
    edited February 2019
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    matthewsfive wrote: »
    Is it too late to join? If not I included the info you asked for . If its too late no worries


    Username: Matthewsfive
    Weigh in day: Saturday
    Starting weight: 259.2 (on Feb2nd)
    Current Weight: 254.6 ( of Feb9th )

    @matthewsfive - this is your new team. i have added you to our spreadsheet.

    I am a little confused as feb 9th will be your week 1 weigh in but we are still only feb 3rd today. Is this your goal weight?

    While we wait for you to clear this up i will be using 259.2 as your starting weight which should have been taken yesterday Feb. 2.

  • matthewsfive
    matthewsfive Posts: 836 Member
    edited February 2019
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    matthewsfive wrote: »
    Is it too late to join? If not I included the info you asked for . If its too late no worries


    Username: Matthewsfive
    Weigh in day: Saturday
    Starting weight: 259.2 (on Feb2nd)
    Current Weight: 254.6 ( of Feb9th )

    @matthewsfive - this is your new team. i have added you to our spreadsheet.

    I am a little confused as feb 9th will be your week 1 weigh in but we are still only feb 3rd today. Is this your goal weight?

    While we wait for you to clear this up i will be using 259.2 as your starting weight which should have been taken yesterday Feb. 2.
    @mari-moulin

    Sorry for the confusion, I am not sure why I did that either. Here is the correction

    Username: Matthewsfive
    Weigh in day: Saturday
    PW: 259.2 (on Jan 26)
    CW: 254.6 ( of Feb 2 )


  • tdrjustus3
    tdrjustus3 Posts: 542 Member
    @mari_moulin I am out of town for a funeral without access to a scale. I will weigh on Wednesday when I get back home. Sorry for the inconvenience.
  • reflectionofme
    reflectionofme Posts: 310 Member
    Username: reflectionofme
    Weigh in day: Monday
    PW: 172.7 01/28/19
    I entered the wrong dates weight before.
    CW: 169.9
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    What a start to WEEK 1 !

    We have new members, new acronyms, a full step team, and lots of great chat. I am really inspired.

    As to our search for someone to be co-captain, I really love doing the spreadsheets (both weights and stepping, etc.) and generally chiming in, cheering on, and enjoying the group every day. What I would love a co-captain to be able to do are the beautiful posts like @mari_moulin does ( <3 ) and finding thoughtful questions, challenges, and ways to keep the whole team posting and involved if possible. Even someone new could step up and give this a try if you have time - I started as co-captain during my first month, and it has been a blast. Of course, I'm retired and don't have small kids, jobs, and all those other life challenges! That is why I'm happy to keep on the day-to-day stuff like the spreadsheets. Let us know if you're interested to give it a try. If not - no worries, I'll keep bumbling along and you won't get as many pretty pictures. :p

    Some other ideas for adding more steps and general motion to your day:
    • Pace or walk up and down stairs while brushing your teeth. Or march in place with high knees if you don't want to go running around the house with toothpaste drippage. Two full minutes!
    • Use your cordless or cell phone and walk the whole time you're talking.
    • Every time you sit down, do it a few times - don't quite touch the chair if you can! Voilà, you are squatting. 5-6 squats every time you aim for a chair - and your day just got better.
    • Dance with your kids! Make them laugh their heads off at your ultra cool moves! Get them to love those tunes!
    Have a fun day.

    I send you a PM Did you receive it?
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    tdrjustus3 wrote: »
    @mari_moulin I am out of town for a funeral without access to a scale. I will weigh on Wednesday when I get back home. Sorry for the inconvenience.

    No problem. Thank you for letting us know. My deepest condolences xx
  • NikkiDT9211
    NikkiDT9211 Posts: 39 Member
    Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well!

    My first weight in is tomorrow and I'm a little nervous for it. I've actually been on point with everything but I'm retaining water like crazy despite drinking over a gallon a day. Hopefully it will work itself out by tomorrow.

    I got my workout done early and boy, did it kicked my butt. I am doing Liift4 and today was leg day 😵. I am now recuperating on my couch with my water dreading standing up lol.

    Good luck to everyone with the upcoming week. Let's show it who's boss!
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    Steps 2/3 3,413
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    edited February 2019
    reflectionofme wrote: »
    Username: reflectionofme
    Weigh in day: Monday
    PW: 172.7 01/28/19
    I entered the wrong dates weight before.
    CW: 169.9

    I changed your starting weight to 172.7 and got this posted!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Happy Monday, everyone - all the weights and steps are recorded so far (I hope!) and it is great to hear of your excellent losses, steps, and even the bumps in the road.

    @matthewsfive welcome! I'm sure you'll find some inspiration and lots of support in this group. You can see that there are people who have been there with the knee replacement surgery, exercise re-boots, and all sorts of situations. You'll get there, and I hope you keep on with this fantastic team. If ever there are any questions or anything, let me know here or by message - I'm Liselyn, the captain of this boat, ready to try to unconfuse as needed.

    @perla4686 you have nothing to feel bad about - 2.6 pounds gone! 2 pounds a week should be your top speed at your age !!!! B)

    @evangsimmons170 impressive! 5 pounds gone, and lots of steps taken, in every way. Fantastic job!

    @lilee2018 - even though it seems like a tiny loss, those of us with the first weigh-ins each month only had a day or two to get there! Next week will be more normal :p
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    HOUSEKEEPING

    Remaining weigh-ins due today -
    @Astrue
    @jan110144
    @MoStacy
    @tdrjustus3

    Steps due for yesterday:
    @Astrue
    @GettingFitTash
    @Kittu125
    @sue_01

    If I missed you let me know!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    @jugar , did you get my PM about possibly being either the second co-cap or the second general motivator? (With the problems I've been having receiving Friend Requests, who knows if the system is letting my profile send / receive internal messages at the moment :| )
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    edited February 2019
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    @jugar , did you get my PM about possibly being either the second co-cap or the second general motivator? (With the problems I've been having receiving Friend Requests, who knows if the system is letting my profile send / receive internal messages at the moment :| )

    No! I never got a message - glad to hear you're interested. I'll send you an internal message and we'll have a discussion there or by email to see what would work best for you. It looks like "the system" is letting me send you a message at least...

    Thanks!!
  • matthewsfive
    matthewsfive Posts: 836 Member
    jan110144 wrote: »
    matthewsfive wrote: »
    I also have 2 really bad knees that need to be replaced. I went to the Doctors and they won't Operate until I lose another 55 pounds. I really need to have this surgery done. I am in so much pain that its really hard to move or exercise.

    Welcome. The good news is that you already know you can do this!

    Question ... do you have a pool available? Before I had tkr, I found that it was a great way to exercise since it puts a lot less stress on my knees. Also, if you Google "exercises before knee surgery" you will find some things you can do sitting that will really help strengthen legs. Anything you can do before surgrey to improve fitness will pay off in spades during rehab.

    The surgery, BTW, was the best thing I every did.

    @jan110144 < thank you for the nice welcome. I live in Pa and the weather at the moment is going crazy, once May rolls around we do have a pool. I will definitely use the water as much as I can. Thanks for the good pointers and I will google for those exercises.

    Glad to hear you had a good experience with your surgery. It has me scared. I hear too many stories that fail. But I have no choice.
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Personal challenge check in:

    - recorded all my food
    - no soda
    - no alcohol

    2/3 - yes to all three and stayed in calorie goals

    Bonus - I weighed myself this morning and the scale said I was down 1.4 lbs from yesterday. YES! I know it’s water weight but I’ll take it!!
  • jan110144
    jan110144 Posts: 1,281 Member
    Exercise challenge ... 4 days diwn, 24 to go in the plank challenge. Full minute on planks today :smile:
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