WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - JUNE 2019
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What would people find motivating to discuss or trade ideas on? I can throw out discussion-starters or repost tips/tools from the past that newbee F2Fers haven't seen yet .... what topics and/or tone would help / support / encourage / (provide squib-under-the-butt as needed .... )
NB: a squib is one of those small noise-making firecrackers like the ones you see in movies that include scenes in a Chinatown setting - not the big rockets that launch aerial "two colour bangs"
Someone posted this on my MFP feed, and I'd like to talk about finding our WHY.
For me, I think finding my WHY...the real WHY...for getting healthy, exercising, and losing weight...is at the root of my journey. Why am I doing this? I think of this question a lot as it pertains to various aspects of my life. What I struggle with the most is coming up with MY REAL answer, not the one I think others think I should have. BIG DIFFERENCE. For example, I have no kids and no siblings, and my parents and grandparents on both sides are deceased. Plus I'm divorced. Before you say my life sucks, I firmly believe life is what you make it, no matter where you are or what state you're in. So doing this for my "family" is a misnomer.
The answer I think others might think I should give is that I'm doing it for ministry's sake. (I'm an associate pastor.) After all, I agree that it is not a good testimony to preach self-control and not practice what I preach, even when it comes to diet and exercise. I get that. To be honest, I am embarrassed and almost ashamed that this valid reason why is not at the top of my list.
But my REAL WHY goes much deeper. I moved from the northeast US to the southwest US 16 years ago. EVERYTHING about my life has changed...for the better, I might add. For example, I had no college degree when I moved here at the age of 34. Now at 50, I have a masters degree and working on a doctorate. My whole outlook on life has completely changed, as well as how I view myself. The one thing -- the ONLY thing -- that remains from the person I was 16 years ago before I moved is my obesity. There. I said it. Carrying this excess weight around is the one constant reminder of who I used to be. It was a different time and a different place. I am not who I used to be. I wholeheartedly believe losing this weight is the final step in my complete metamorphosis. Why I'm still struggling with my weight or what has taken me so long (16 years) to conquer this will take too long for an MFP post.
All I know is that my WHY...the real one...is to bring closure on the old me and a beginning of a new chapter for the new me. That's my WHY and I'm sticking to it!9 -
Hi all!
Weigh in day: Monday
SW: 134.2
PW: 134.4 (last Tuesday 6/11 -- I was traveling on Monday)
CW: 133.0
It helped me that I was weighing in today -- I wanted to make sure I had a loss this week! Trying to get back to the 120's by the end of this month...even 129 will make me happy -- so that's my short term goal.
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Had a little run-in with some cake on Father's Day. Mainly in response to getting my ultrasound test result back onlline, which was negative. Interesting that one can get good news, and still be emotionally eating!
Back on it today. Sorry to my co-challengers, I blew some points!5 -
Andreabroadley wrote: »Had a little run-in with some cake on Father's Day. Mainly in response to getting my ultrasound test result back onlline, which was negative. Interesting that one can get good news, and still be emotionally eating!
Back on it today. Sorry to my co-challengers, I blew some points!
But was the cake good?4 -
WHY is such a great question. Thanks, @evangsimmons170 for starting that ball rolling! Your exploration is interesting and well explained. Changing a great deal as a person can make it hard to let go of all of the old person, though. Making the change all the way is a good why, but be sure to know what you are keeping of that wonderful former person (even if you don't thinks she was so wonderful!).
So let's look at some whys. For me, I'm not doing this for anyone but myself - not for family or friends, or to be a good example - just for me. I needed to earn some self-respect, and remember that I am the only one in control of what I eat, drink, and do. I do this to be strong. What are your whys? Does knowing them give you what you need to go for those goals? To stick to it?2 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »Andreabroadley wrote: »Had a little run-in with some cake on Father's Day. Mainly in response to getting my ultrasound test result back onlline, which was negative. Interesting that one can get good news, and still be emotionally eating!
Back on it today. Sorry to my co-challengers, I blew some points!
But was the cake good?
Yeah - was it? Sounds like you had some stuff to celebrate, and you'll be racking up points tomorrow, right?1 -
WHY is such a great question. Thanks, @evangsimmons170 for starting that ball rolling! Your exploration is interesting and well explained. Changing a great deal as a person can make it hard to let go of all of the old person, though. Making the change all the way is a good why, but be sure to know what you are keeping of that wonderful former person (even if you don't thinks she was so wonderful!).
So let's look at some whys. For me, I'm not doing this for anyone but myself - not for family or friends, or to be a good example - just for me. I needed to earn some self-respect, and remember that I am the only one in control of what I eat, drink, and do. I do this to be strong. What are your whys? Does knowing them give you what you need to go for those goals? To stick to it?
@jugar What's interesting is that I don't think I was a bad person before. I generally love myself. It's just that my life is SO different now in ways that I doubt it would be had I not moved 2,000 miles from home. How I think about myself and the world around me is different; so are my goals and aspirations. Add to that that I'm 50, and midlife brings with it its own changes. LOL So I love the new me just because she's different and has so much more to offer.2 -
I am working on the steps report to show you how far things have gone, but there are a lot of numbers missing from week 2! Week 1 report, however tardy, is just about ready to roll, but I want to do them together. So, please get those numbers in for June 9-15 - thanks!
@fourathomej
@bfitb440n2022
@BMcC9
@Blackbeautysue
@mari_moulin (only missing one day...)0 -
My WHY is my high blood pressure. My doctor was ready to put me on a third BP med because it was so high and I convinced her to wait and see if I could lose some weight and hopefully that would help. Since then I’ve lost around 30 lbs (actually since last year at this time) and my BP has come down to acceptable levels. I’ve still got another 20 lbs to go to get to where the doctor wants me to be but I’m getting there. All together I’ve lost 45lbs since I started losing several years ago. I’ve gained and lost several times. It’s a journey that I hope to be taking for the last time!!3
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STEPS: SORRY!!
6/10 - 12945
6/11 - 15721
6/12 - 14910
6/13 - 17829
6/14 - 17677
6/15 - 14852
6/16 - 169112 -
Don't give up on me. I'm going to get it together eventually!
Weigh in was 280.9
I'm still going up but eventually I gotta snap out of the funk right 🤷🏼♀️
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Connie7355 wrote: »My WHY is my high blood pressure. My doctor was ready to put me on a third BP med because it was so high and I convinced her to wait and see if I could lose some weight and hopefully that would help. Since then I’ve lost around 30 lbs (actually since last year at this time) and my BP has come down to acceptable levels. I’ve still got another 20 lbs to go to get to where the doctor wants me to be but I’m getting there. All together I’ve lost 45lbs since I started losing several years ago. I’ve gained and lost several times. It’s a journey that I hope to be taking for the last time!!
Congrats @Connie7355
That's great that you've lost 45 lbs and even greater that you were able to avoid that 3rd BP med. I'm on 3 as well. My goal is to walk my way into not needing any of them again. I know it's a process that takes time, consistency and patience. But I know I'll get there. You're an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing your why! 4 -
For the Beat Your Best Challenge:
Username @evangsimmons170
6/16/19
Exercise minutes = 0
Steps = 9,498
Water (in oz) = 25
6/17/19
Exercise minutes = 60
Steps = 10,532
Water (in oz) = 641 -
@jugar...I was inputting my stats on the beat your best spreadsheet and noticed that we have a newcomer this week whose totals are not included in the "total" formula for either team. I don't know which team he or she is on, but their username is @shockvalue07.1
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I am working on the steps report to show you how far things have gone, but there are a lot of numbers missing from week 2! Week 1 report, however tardy, is just about ready to roll, but I want to do them together. So, please get those numbers in for June 9-15 - thanks!
@fourathomej
@bfitb440n2022
@BMcC9
@Blackbeautysue
@mari_moulin (only missing one day...)
Sorry!
Saturday - 7,2511 -
I've recently switched back to eating more carbs (never cut them out, just had less bread, pasta, etc) as I was suffering from mild hypoglycemia. My doctor checked me over and said it's all normal but suggested I found a better balance. So I've started including more carbs again (Weetabix in the morning, more fruit and a little bread) and feel much better but now I'm so hungry all the time (and overeat most days). I'm wondering if the hunger could have anything to do with changes to my diet? Or is it unrelated? Any insight?0
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I am working on the steps report to show you how far things have gone, but there are a lot of numbers missing from week 2! Week 1 report, however tardy, is just about ready to roll, but I want to do them together. So, please get those numbers in for June 9-15 - thanks!
@fourathomej
@bfitb440n2022
@BMcC9
@Blackbeautysue
@mari_moulin (only missing one day...)
From BMcC0
June 09 14203
June 10 11784
June 11 10289
June 12 7793
June 13 12889
June 14 8994
June 15 3781 (spent the day strolling with 85 yr old mom - didn't exergame)
June 16 1722 (Father's Day; misleading low reading because I didn't clip it to my belt)
June 17 9275 (good long walk in the sunshine after supper with hubby - WARMTH!!)
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I've recently switched back to eating more carbs (never cut them out, just had less bread, pasta, etc) as I was suffering from mild hypoglycemia. My doctor checked me over and said it's all normal but suggested I found a better balance. So I've started including more carbs again (Weetabix in the morning, more fruit and a little bread) and feel much better but now I'm so hungry all the time (and overeat most days). I'm wondering if the hunger could have anything to do with changes to my diet? Or is it unrelated? Any insight?
For some individuals, some types of carbs act as a trigger-food. Could you try only adding one type of carb at a time and see if you can narrow down the trigger? Does it mostly happen with the bread/ startch types, or the fruit? Or your brain may have been "missing them" depending on how long they were short-rationed ... and if you cut back on other items that HAVE been giving you a sense of "being full" to make room in your calorie count for this, maybe add some of that back in.
Carbs are at the route of the body's insulin reaction, so maybe explore the chemistry behind that.
@Andreabroadley mentioned a book a day or so ago (might still be the top of this page, or only one page back) about nutrition for people not-yet-pre-diabetic that may have some info if that's the case. I need to see about reading that myself ...1 -
The question of your personal WHY is a very powerful one. And yes, it is amazing how much we don't want to admit (even to ourselves) a WHY that doesn't fit "social expectations" or "political correctness".
I will have to save more the more personal aspects of my answer for later - but I think that we have to honestly admit that whatever the actual root - it will be some form of "selfish" doing-this-for-me if it is going to stick. If it doesn't somehow tie back to that, you will eventually rebel or drift away, or something else with a higher personal priority will subtly take over your efforts.
A seemingly surface "social expectation" sticker might still LOOK like it applies ... like "I am doing this to be a role-model for my children" .... but that actually ties back to "selfishly getting a positive-reinforcement rush from actively teaching them to naturally and automatically turn to health-living choices in all areas of their lives - and seeing the payoff"
Maslov's Hierarchy of Needs. The highest level, self-actualization. But to GET to that level, your own more direct basic needs have to be met (or mostly met).
Thoughts on my take on the theoretical side? More on the personal "as applies to BMcC9" practical application side later.
It DOES include the "selfishness" of clothing aesthetics .... and also the practicality of no longer being afraid that I will have changed pattern sizes between the time the I cut out a sewing project, and the time I finish hemming it ....2 -
I've recently switched back to eating more carbs (never cut them out, just had less bread, pasta, etc) as I was suffering from mild hypoglycemia. My doctor checked me over and said it's all normal but suggested I found a better balance. So I've started including more carbs again (Weetabix in the morning, more fruit and a little bread) and feel much better but now I'm so hungry all the time (and overeat most days). I'm wondering if the hunger could have anything to do with changes to my diet? Or is it unrelated? Any insight?
@Perla4686 are you diabetic? Just wondered based upon your post. I hope you find the right balance for you.0
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