WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - JUNE 2019
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HAPPY FRIDAY!
Sorry I have been MIA. I finally got home yesterday late in the afternoon. Weigh-in this morning was NOT great. The travel, the visits, the news about my mother-in-law - there are a million things I can blame. But I know it'll get back on track soon. Tomorrow, right???
Today I had such a crazy day. Amazing and wonderful, but a bit crazy. First, I got to drive my son's new sporty car (a 2015 Subaru BRZ). SO MUCH FUN. I took it to get some kind of sound system that will rock the universe installed. Then to his work where I picked up my own (way less cool) car. Then I went to my mother-in-law's house. It was so weird being there in the empty house without her and her little dog. I started going through clothes, returning messages, emptying the fridge and freezer. It was the first time it really hit me she is gone. Because of my husband's allergic asthma, I have spent way more time with his mother than he has. She was quite some amazing person, and we had a lot of laughs over the years. So today I ate the rest of her ice cream and some terrific cookies she had sitting there on the counter. She always had quite the sweet tooth, so I joined in with her spirit today. I will try really hard not to do that again! I got a good bit done, but also saw how long this is going to take. Then I came home, put everything away, and went outside in the beautiful sunshine to work in the garden and pick some greens and rhubarb. The apple trees are in full bloom, and the smell is intoxicating. It was a gorgeous afternoon. I'm just glad to be home.
Then I read all your messages! What a team!
@zlauerMom - I am pumped that you are into your steps! And the numbers are beautiful. It is also great to learn you are a potter. I am a bowl addict, and for many years have enjoyed the "empty bowls" event at the faculty of fine arts in the university where I worked forever. The profits go to the homeless, and the bowls are made by the ceramics students. There are some pretty amazing bowls in my collection. Post some photos of your stuff! I'd love to see it.
@Terytha - you make me laugh picturing you running after your puppy. RUN, girl, RUN!!!!!
@micki48 - how do you manage that many steps while spending hours in the car? You are blowing me away!
@fourathomej - I think you should give @reflectionofme a run for her money on the steps team. GREAT stepping! I will be watching the two of you closely...
@mari_moulin - you are doing great with the steps too! If anyone needs an example of how to work through all the difficulties of recovery from surgery, you are IT. Your attitude is beautiful. Even though it was hard for a bit there, you are getting there slow and sure. YESSSSSS!
@Connie7355 - one pound down. ONE POUND DOWN. Keep going! - - on that note - go check out the spreadsheet and see how much GREEN there is, team! Beautiful... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VQmJU-PP_euAafrfd1eBSlDt6K7sTnl2-LxUJ1CUUWo/edit?ts=5ceeeb7a#gid=1260891951
@kx7003 - So glad you found the new thread! Every new month, we jump. And that jumping sees you down 3.3 pounds. WOWOWOWOWOW. Now don't be worried if next week is not quite as awesome. You got this.
@AmyRobF - water. afternoons. It is amazing how fast some slacking gets us, isn't it. I'm there right now too - even after feeling super pumped a few days ago. BUT that just means you can get back on track just. as. fast. DO IT!!!
OK - this is long enough! Weigh-ins due tomorrow, late ones, etc. You know who you are!!!
I love this post! Liselyn, you are the BEST!!! Thank you for being such a great and encouraging leader. And great job team, Green all the way!!!
❤️Michele3 -
@jugar thanks!! I am going on vacation Monday for a week and won’t have a scale so will probably just use that same number on Friday. I’m really worried about getting off track but I’m planning on getting lots of steps in. Hope everyone has a great week!!3
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cory17
cw 218.03 -
Happy Saturday team. I’m happy to have gotten good news from my surgeon. He has told me I no longer need draining in my hematoma although it’s still there. Now it needs to heal on its own and ré-absorb into the body. So needless to say I got right back into it. Slowly of course, I am very mindful of my movements and how my body feels. I started doing some light strength training. Mostly body weight training and I am so sore which is why I think my loss was so small this week. Muscle repair is no joke! My intake has been ok. I stuck to IF with the exception of yesterday. I was invited to a friends house and had a donut 2 hours before my fasting period ended. I’m still so weak lol. Snacking has been ok. My water intake has been ok although I find I’m struggling to get it all in and then try to catch up too late in the evening. This is causing nightly trips to the toilet. I gotta fix this. There is one thing that has me a bit worried now, since I started doing more this week, a part of my scar has changed. It seemed to have fully healed before and now it looks like its opening and leaking a bit of fluid. If been disinfecting it and keeling it clean but I’m a bit worried. Will speak to my nurse today and see if there is anything I need to do or Stop doing.
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 170.8
Todays Weight: 169.9
Steps:
Sun - 18,747
Mon - 16,871
Tue - 19,481
Wed - 14,254
Thu - 9,164
Fri - 22,163
Sat - TBA6 -
Week 1
Weigh day- Thurs
PW- 224
CW- 224.4
Steps:
May 30- 11,085
May 31- 2,803
June 1- 8,694
June 2- 8,832
June 3- 9,909
June 4- 8,634
June 5- 8,342
Reflection:
Suffering with my blood pressure has got in the way this week but once it has settled I will make sure I give 100%. I am truly grateful for all the help advice and support xx4 -
Matthewsfive
June week 1
PW 221.8
CW 220.03 -
This week i have been a slacker. My numbers tomorrow probably won’t change. My own fault. I start out in the mornings great and then by afternoon I just eat. I know I need more water!!
You know what to do! If you could submit your weigh-in even if it does not change that is all good. Thanks! You are a Friday weigh-in, or do I have that wrong?1 -
HOUSEKEEPING! (dontcha love it?)
Overdue weigh-ins from Friday:
@AmyRobF
@Kittu125
@Terytha
DUE TODAY:
@allieelliott17
@bfitb440n2022
@evangsimmons170
Everyone else is IN. Thanks
STEPS -
Don't forget that our weeks run SUNDAY through SATURDAY. So this week is June 2 - 8. As soon as you are ready to drop into bed tonight, send in your week's numbers through the end of the day and the tallies can happen right away!3 -
Is anyone interested in joining a challenge with the Workout Warriors? Just the two teams, head to head WOW vs WAW.
The moderators have been challenging each other for a couple of weeks now using a simple points system. It's easy, fun, and kicks our butts. @Navydaddjtc decided to run it as an internal challenge for his team, and I thought it might interest our team too.
Every day you get points for five things:- FOOD - sticking to your food plan (30 points - divided into 3 meals of 10, or meals plus snack at 6 points each)
- EXERCISE - 15 points per 30 minutes of intentional, hopefully intense exercise
- WATER - drinking up the amount of water you set yourself (10 points)
- GOOD HABIT - choose a habit you want to develop. Give yourself 10 points for each day you do it.
- BAD HABIT - choose a habit you want to LOSE. Give yourself 10 points for each day you DON'T do it.
That's it - let me know if you are interested in trying this for a week, and maybe longer if we like it. It just means everyone who plays reports their points each day.
If all that reporting is not your idea of fun, we'll skip it!1 -
mari_moulin wrote: »Happy Saturday team.I’m happy to have gotten good news from my surgeon. He has told me I no longer need draining in my hematoma although it’s still there. Now it needs to heal on its own and ré-absorb into the body. So needless to say I got right back into it. Slowly of course, I am very mindful of my movements and how my body feels. I started doing some light strength training. Mostly body weight training and I am so sore which is why I think my loss was so small this week. Muscle repair is no joke! My intake has been ok. I stuck to IF with the exception of yesterday.I was invited to a friends house and had a donut 2 hours before my fasting period ended. I’m still so weak lol.Snacking has been ok. My water intake has been ok although I find I’m struggling to get it all in and then try to catch up too late in the evening. This is causing nightly trips to the toilet. I gotta fix this. There is one thing that has me a bit worried now, since I started doing more this week, a part of my scar has changed. It seemed to have fully healed before and now it looks like its opening and leaking a bit of fluid. If been disinfecting it and keeling it clean but I’m a bit worried. Will speak to my nurse today and see if there is anything I need to do or Stop doing.
Username: mari_moulin
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 170.8
Todays Weight: 169.9
Steps:
Sun - 18,747
Mon - 16,871
Tue - 19,481
Wed - 14,254
Thu - 9,164
Fri - 22,163
Sat - TBA
I hope at least that it was the ONE DONUT TO RULE US ALL!4 -
AmyRobF
PW 212
CW 212
I apologize for not posting yesterday!3 -
@AmyRobF - no worries! Gotcha...
@terytha - I will switch you right away. I may have forgotten - so we'll share the bad, ok?? And well done on your mini-goal! You WILL make it.
@Connie7355 - hope you have a great trip! I have put you in for an EXC for next Friday, and will just record the same weight as this week. You are planning well, and we all wish you success!
@cory17 - do not panic, even if you did not have a great week for weight loss. Keep on keeping on!
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Oh, I want to mention that tonight is our 8th anniversary dinner! I do not feel like I've been married 8 years. And we've been together for 14 years, sheesh.
We're going to a Japanese BBQ where I plan to eat until I get meat sweats. So possibly my next weigh in will not be as good. =P
But that's OK.6 -
Is anyone interested in joining a challenge with the Workout Warriors? Just the two teams, head to head WOW vs WAW.
The moderators have been challenging each other for a couple of weeks now using a simple points system. It's easy, fun, and kicks our butts. @Navydaddjtc decided to run it as an internal challenge for his team, and I thought it might interest our team too.
Every day you get points for five things:- FOOD - sticking to your food plan (30 points - divided into 3 meals of 10, or meals plus snack at 6 points each)
- EXERCISE - 15 points per 30 minutes of intentional, hopefully intense exercise
- WATER - drinking up the amount of water you set yourself (10 points)
- GOOD HABIT - choose a habit you want to develop. Give yourself 10 points for each day you do it.
- BAD HABIT - choose a habit you want to LOSE. Give yourself 10 points for each day you DON'T do it.
That's it - let me know if you are interested in trying this for a week, and maybe longer if we like it. It just means everyone who plays reports their points each day.
If all that reporting is not your idea of fun, we'll skip it!
You know I’m in!2 -
Oh, I want to mention that tonight is our 8th anniversary dinner! I do not feel like I've been married 8 years. And we've been together for 14 years, sheesh.
We're going to a Japanese BBQ where I plan to eat until I get meat sweats. So possibly my next weigh in will not be as good. =P
But that's OK.
It's all about balance!
Happy anniversary (I know it goes so fast - 30 for me this year and that doesn't feel possible), and enjoy your meal! 2 -
mari_moulin wrote: »
Is anyone interested in joining a challenge with the Workout Warriors? Just the two teams, head to head WOW vs WAW.
The moderators have been challenging each other for a couple of weeks now using a simple points system. It's easy, fun, and kicks our butts. @Navydaddjtc decided to run it as an internal challenge for his team, and I thought it might interest our team too.
Every day you get points for five things:- FOOD - sticking to your food plan (30 points - divided into 3 meals of 10, or meals plus snack at 6 points each)
- EXERCISE - 15 points per 30 minutes of intentional, hopefully intense exercise
- WATER - drinking up the amount of water you set yourself (10 points)
- GOOD HABIT - choose a habit you want to develop. Give yourself 10 points for each day you do it.
- BAD HABIT - choose a habit you want to LOSE. Give yourself 10 points for each day you DON'T do it.
That's it - let me know if you are interested in trying this for a week, and maybe longer if we like it. It just means everyone who plays reports their points each day.
If all that reporting is not your idea of fun, we'll skip it!
You know I’m in!
I like this one. So count me in as well!2 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »mari_moulin wrote: »
Is anyone interested in joining a challenge with the Workout Warriors? Just the two teams, head to head WOW vs WAW.
The moderators have been challenging each other for a couple of weeks now using a simple points system. It's easy, fun, and kicks our butts. @Navydaddjtc decided to run it as an internal challenge for his team, and I thought it might interest our team too.
Every day you get points for five things:- FOOD - sticking to your food plan (30 points - divided into 3 meals of 10, or meals plus snack at 6 points each)
- EXERCISE - 15 points per 30 minutes of intentional, hopefully intense exercise
- WATER - drinking up the amount of water you set yourself (10 points)
- GOOD HABIT - choose a habit you want to develop. Give yourself 10 points for each day you do it.
- BAD HABIT - choose a habit you want to LOSE. Give yourself 10 points for each day you DON'T do it.
That's it - let me know if you are interested in trying this for a week, and maybe longer if we like it. It just means everyone who plays reports their points each day.
If all that reporting is not your idea of fun, we'll skip it!
You know I’m in!
I like this one. So count me in as well!
Cool!! Send me your email address, and I'll invite you to be able to use the spreadsheet. It's easy to do, and you can also fill in your habits and goals, and update as you go. If you'd rather I kept the score for you, let me know!0 -
Last call!
@allieelliott17
@bfitb440n2022
@evangsimmons170
Hope you have time to get that weigh-in done! Thanks - and steps if you count them as well. Tally ho!0 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »mari_moulin wrote: »
Is anyone interested in joining a challenge with the Workout Warriors? Just the two teams, head to head WOW vs WAW.
The moderators have been challenging each other for a couple of weeks now using a simple points system. It's easy, fun, and kicks our butts. @Navydaddjtc decided to run it as an internal challenge for his team, and I thought it might interest our team too.
Every day you get points for five things:- FOOD - sticking to your food plan (30 points - divided into 3 meals of 10, or meals plus snack at 6 points each)
- EXERCISE - 15 points per 30 minutes of intentional, hopefully intense exercise
- WATER - drinking up the amount of water you set yourself (10 points)
- GOOD HABIT - choose a habit you want to develop. Give yourself 10 points for each day you do it.
- BAD HABIT - choose a habit you want to LOSE. Give yourself 10 points for each day you DON'T do it.
That's it - let me know if you are interested in trying this for a week, and maybe longer if we like it. It just means everyone who plays reports their points each day.
If all that reporting is not your idea of fun, we'll skip it!
You know I’m in!
I like this one. So count me in as well!
Cool!! Send me your email address, and I'll invite you to be able to use the spreadsheet. It's easy to do, and you can also fill in your habits and goals, and update as you go. If you'd rather I kept the score for you, let me know!
Ok I’ll message it to you!0 -
Not gonna lie. I've had a completely crappy week. Emotionally, physically, mentally. I'm drained. I didn't even get on the scale today because I was afraid it would make me spiral and give up completely. Sorry team. Not sure what you do with a no weigh in. I've got to get my head back in the game. Blah!5 -
HOUSEKEEPING! (dontcha love it?)
Overdue weigh-ins from Friday:
@AmyRobF
@Kittu125
@Terytha
DUE TODAY:
@allieelliott17
@bfitb440n2022
@evangsimmons170
Everyone else is IN. Thanks
STEPS -
Don't forget that our weeks run SUNDAY through SATURDAY. So this week is June 2 - 8. As soon as you are ready to drop into bed tonight, send in your week's numbers through the end of the day and the tallies can happen right away!
@jugar
CW- 179.8
Some loss but it was going up and down while week. Happy to see some loss even a little.2 -
WE ARE THE WARRIORS
GET READY FOR WAR
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There’s a fly buzzing around our chat room talking smack! I dunno bout all that. (Looks around for fly swatter) we need more people for our challenge.1
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Steps
Sunday 17980
Monday 19788
Tuesday 17002
Wednesday 17717
Thursday 18611
Friday 21642
Saturday 14797
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So sorry for the delay. It's been a very busy weekend for me. It's 4:12 am as I'm typing this, and I've been up all night writing a novel excerpt for a church project coming up next month. I'm so excited! Anyway, here are my steps for the week:
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WEIGH-IN:
User = @evangsimmons170
Week = 1
Weigh-in Day = Saturday (6/8/19)
Previous Weight = 339
Current Weight = 349.6
No, that is not a daggone typo!!! I've been doing strength training several days this week, plus I've got major fluid retention going on yet again. I forgot to take my BP meds Friday; then I realized yesterday that I left them at work, so I didn't get them until late yesterday afternoon. (Two of my meds are diuretics.) And I've been drinking lots of water to get this fluid moving but uggggg....who in the world gains 11 pounds in 1 week? Sad thing about it is this has happened before. Sigh.5 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »WEIGH-IN:
User = @evangsimmons170
Week = 1
Weigh-in Day = Saturday (6/8/19)
Previous Weight = 339
Current Weight = 349.6
No, that is not a daggone typo!!! I've been doing strength training several days this week, plus I've got major fluid retention going on yet again. I forgot to take my BP meds Friday; then I realized yesterday that I left them at work, so I didn't get them until late yesterday afternoon. (Two of my meds are diuretics.) And I've been drinking lots of water to get this fluid moving but uggggg....who in the world gains 11 pounds in 1 week? Sad thing about it is this has happened before. Sigh.
Me! A couple weeks ago I gained 10 lbs and I still haven’t lost them. Not even half way there!! Don’t worry it will come off even if it’s slowly.1 -
Steps:
Sat - 7,8173 -
Connie7355 wrote: »@jugar thanks!! I am going on vacation Monday for a week and won’t have a scale so will probably just use that same number on Friday. I’m really worried about getting off track but I’m planning on getting lots of steps in. Hope everyone has a great week!!
Have a wonderful trip Connie. You’ve got this.1
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