WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - May 2019
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mari_moulin wrote: »Hello team! I’m sorry I just disappeared last month. I had a very busy birthday month and travelling then my surgery. It was all a bit chaotic and overwhelming to say the least.
I am happy to say all went well with my surgery. I am 2 weeks post op yesterday and finally starting to feel a bit more like myself again. The surgeon removed 6lbs of skin from my tummy. I am still dealing with quite a bit of swelling and a hematoma that has formed on my lower abdomen. This is currently being drained twice a week.
I have now set myself small goals to get back to where I was by the time I reach 6 weeks post op. My goal at the moment is at least 5,000 steps a day, 10 active minutes on my Fitbit, 5 floors climed a day. I am doing good with my food and water intake and now that I’m no longer on the heavy duty meds I will go back to doing IF next week.
Can I please be added back onto the challenge for May?
My starting weight is 163.9 (last Saturday)
My steps so far are
Sun - 1613
Mon - 2812
Tue - 6933
Wed - 5252
Thu - 9205
Great to have you "home again" !! What day do you want your official weigh-in to be? Saturday?
Yea please! Saturday’s are my usual weigh in days. Thanks!!0 -
First time weighing in and wasn't sure what info you need!
I weighed 280.9 today!!
4.4 pound loss 🎉🎉🎉4 -
5/9
Steps 17611
Water 120oz3 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Hello team! I’m sorry I just disappeared last month. I had a very busy birthday month and travelling then my surgery. It was all a bit chaotic and overwhelming to say the least.
I am happy to say all went well with my surgery. I am 2 weeks post op yesterday and finally starting to feel a bit more like myself again. The surgeon removed 6lbs of skin from my tummy. I am still dealing with quite a bit of swelling and a hematoma that has formed on my lower abdomen. This is currently being drained twice a week.
I have now set myself small goals to get back to where I was by the time I reach 6 weeks post op. My goal at the moment is at least 5,000 steps a day, 10 active minutes on my Fitbit, 5 floors climed a day. I am doing good with my food and water intake and now that I’m no longer on the heavy duty meds I will go back to doing IF next week.
Can I please be added back onto the challenge for May?
My starting weight is 163.9 (last Saturday)
My steps so far are
Sun - 1613
Mon - 2812
Tue - 6933
Wed - 5252
Thu - 9205
Great to have you "home again" !! What day do you want your official weigh-in to be? Saturday?
I have updated everything and put you in for Saturday. It is indeed great to have you back! Congratulations on your surgery results - even if the recovery is a bit harder than you hoped, it sounds like you are doing well and will be feeling amazing soon. That is a lot of skin! Your steps are impressive for so soon after the surgery, so take it easy when you need to, OK? Many hugs from all of us are flying your way!2 -
Thursday 5/9:
Steps: 15374
Water: 152.1oz
Username: jlbtnc
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 197.6
Todays Weight: 194.8
BRAVA! You have made such progress - I think the difference in your exercise and diet commitment are to be commended. When you started out, you were there but less consistent and still struggling. Now look at you! Feel proud, and share what helped you really to stick with it this time. I'm sure your experiences will be helpful to anyone going through any discouragement. I know you'll hit some rough moments at some point too, but lately you have been on a really impressive streak. YES!1 -
Really out of control eating today. Not sure why. Probably needed more water, but I wasn’t drinking like I should. I logged everything. Way over. But I’ll get myself back on track with my next meal.o
Steps Wednesday 8,100
💦 84 ounces
Those days sure happen. Logging is humbling but good - and you'll be right back on track. Once you feel that good day, you'll be smiling again!1 -
Username: leni1us
May Week 2
Weigh in: Friday
PW: 163.3
CW: 162.84 -
Steps 5/9 - 11,367
Forgot to track water2 -
bfitb440n2022 wrote: »First time weighing in and wasn't sure what info you need!
I weighed 280.9 today!!
4.4 pound loss 🎉🎉🎉
Wow, that is super impressive! Congratulations!1 -
All the tracking and weights are up to date as of right now - lots of green on the weight loss part of the spreadsheet (green = LOSS) - WAY TO GO!! And the steps and water triple challenge is looking good. Keep those big numbers coming.
@bfitb440n2022 - your weigh-in is great! The "official" format is that you include last week's weight so that everyone can share in your glory, but I'll take then in any format they come. On time is my favourite quality of weigh-ins!
Share your tips and what worked for you - or what was really hard...2 -
Weigh in 1
PW - 137
CW - 133
I will still need to work hard over the weekend to not ruin everything by binge eating. I could easily return to 137 by Monday unfortunately.
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Weigh in 1
PW - 137
CW - 133
I will still need to work hard over the weekend to not ruin everything by binge eating. I could easily return to 137 by Monday unfortunately.
I think most of us struggle with weekends. I am exactly the same. We can do this. Let’s stay strong and do our best. Well done on your loss this week!3 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Hello team! I’m sorry I just disappeared last month. I had a very busy birthday month and travelling then my surgery. It was all a bit chaotic and overwhelming to say the least.
I am happy to say all went well with my surgery. I am 2 weeks post op yesterday and finally starting to feel a bit more like myself again. The surgeon removed 6lbs of skin from my tummy. I am still dealing with quite a bit of swelling and a hematoma that has formed on my lower abdomen. This is currently being drained twice a week.
I have now set myself small goals to get back to where I was by the time I reach 6 weeks post op. My goal at the moment is at least 5,000 steps a day, 10 active minutes on my Fitbit, 5 floors climed a day. I am doing good with my food and water intake and now that I’m no longer on the heavy duty meds I will go back to doing IF next week.
Can I please be added back onto the challenge for May?
My starting weight is 163.9 (last Saturday)
My steps so far are
Sun - 1613
Mon - 2812
Tue - 6933
Wed - 5252
Thu - 9205
Great to have you "home again" !! What day do you want your official weigh-in to be? Saturday?
I have updated everything and put you in for Saturday. It is indeed great to have you back! Congratulations on your surgery results - even if the recovery is a bit harder than you hoped, it sounds like you are doing well and will be feeling amazing soon. That is a lot of skin! Your steps are impressive for so soon after the surgery, so take it easy when you need to, OK? Many hugs from all of us are flying your way!
Thank you! I had bonuses recovery would be this hard. I have really been struggling with pain and swelling. I’m hoping all the painkillers I’m taking don’t affect my weight too much. Taking it easy today as yesterday was very busy. Thanks for love 💕 .3 -
bfitb440n2022 wrote: »First time weighing in and wasn't sure what info you need!
I weighed 280.9 today!!
4.4 pound loss 🎉🎉🎉
Wowza!! What a great loss! Keep up the hard work!2 -
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Thursday 5/9:
Steps: 15374
Water: 152.1oz
Username: jlbtnc
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 197.6
Todays Weight: 194.8
BRAVA! You have made such progress - I think the difference in your exercise and diet commitment are to be commended. When you started out, you were there but less consistent and still struggling. Now look at you! Feel proud, and share what helped you really to stick with it this time. I'm sure your experiences will be helpful to anyone going through any discouragement. I know you'll hit some rough moments at some point too, but lately you have been on a really impressive streak. YES!
@jugar Thank you and you are right about the struggles and working on getting it right.
What really made me stick with it this time is I tell everyone it was because of my hubby having to watch what he eats due to being on a low cholesterol diet. But in all honesty even with this it is on me to stick with it or start over. My mind is in the right place or state and I am tired of starting over and over. I am 52, short (5’1.5”) and classified as obese, and not healthy. Plus, having more health issues now then in my 20's, 30's and early 40's. Every day is a struggle not to give up, but I decided to us MFP more than when I original joined in 2016. For me joining multiple challenges keeps me accountable, and having my food diary public. When I post everyone can see, and the same with my food diary. Then there is the grandchildren, who I enjoy being active with. When you are obese many things are hard to do, like walking up a hill or running. So, if I wanted to see my grandkids grow up, I need to be the best version of myself and healthy. Not to mention the compliments from my granddaughter when she notices my stomach isn’t as big, lol she the best!
Find what works for you or keeps you going and do it. It will not be the same as what works for me or the next person. Plus, there will be struggles and weeks with no lose or small loses, the main thing is don't let this derail you. In the past seeing no movement on the scale, or just a small amount lose, or even a increase would have sent me spiraling down very quickly into an eating binge, not today. There are so many things make me stick with it, and I could go on and on but then it would get boring, lol.
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mari_moulin wrote: »Hello team! I’m sorry I just disappeared last month. I had a very busy birthday month and travelling then my surgery. It was all a bit chaotic and overwhelming to say the least.
I am happy to say all went well with my surgery. I am 2 weeks post op yesterday and finally starting to feel a bit more like myself again. The surgeon removed 6lbs of skin from my tummy. I am still dealing with quite a bit of swelling and a hematoma that has formed on my lower abdomen. This is currently being drained twice a week.
I have now set myself small goals to get back to where I was by the time I reach 6 weeks post op. My goal at the moment is at least 5,000 steps a day, 10 active minutes on my Fitbit, 5 floors climed a day. I am doing good with my food and water intake and now that I’m no longer on the heavy duty meds I will go back to doing IF next week.
Can I please be added back onto the challenge for May?
My starting weight is 163.9 (last Saturday)
My steps so far are
Sun - 1613
Mon - 2812
Tue - 6933
Wed - 5252
Thu - 9205
Welcome back! Glad everything went well!1 -
bfitb440n2022 wrote: »First time weighing in and wasn't sure what info you need!
I weighed 280.9 today!!
4.4 pound loss 🎉🎉🎉
Fantastic!! Keep up the good work! 🌟💥🍎2
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