WAISTAWAYS January 2020 Chat
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Yay - I'm back home! I'm glad I could help out my dad and step-mom by babysitting their house and dog, but it is fantastic to be back in my own house. I ate all kinds of stuff I knew was not going to do me any good - boredom? rebellion? - but I'm sure it will all settle down now that I'm back in my own pantry, house, and exercise habits. Even all the long walks with the dog were not enough to balance the extra calories - so back to it! I'm in need of some of your "the week after a bad one" mojo, @Andreabroadley ! I'm joining with yours, ok?
@Terytha - what about Tai Chi? It has a lot of the moves of martial arts, the mental side too, and then you could ease back into something a bit more sword-like and exciting afterwards. I know what you mean about being scared after a long break from some intense physical activity. Fight it, though - start slowly or in a different style and see if you can set the fear back on its butt. I know you are nowhere close to my advanced years, but stepping back from things because of that weird fear is something that happens more and more as you get older (warning! warning!). I find that resisting is not futile! But it takes some effort. OK, enough sage advice from old person
@AmyRobF it is time to get unstuck! You have been fighting this "je ne sais quoi" for a long time. In February we will be doing one question per day for everyone in the whole F2F group to speak to, think about, and discuss. We are hoping that these questions will help everyone think through why this is so hard (and YES it is hard!) and what works for different people that you might not have tried yet. You have not failed all this time - but you have discovered some ways that don't work for you! That is a good step towards discovering what will work. And those things have to change from time to time - stick with it! And if you can get in there and participate in those daily questions in February, it might help. You can get unstuck - hang in there!
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I'm enjoying it more and more every day - thanks for asking!@micki48 I have been HORRIBLE this week and so scared what the scale will say. Not eating healthy, eating too much and not moving around. 😕 No reason. Not sure what’s happening!
@evelynladams527 how is the new job?
It's an interesting combination of secretarial tasks like making appointments for the community pool people; mopping up the puddles created by getting out of the pool; answering the phone; retrieving the mail for that department; communicating with housekeeping and maintenance for normal things like pool chemical levels and toilet paper. Oh, and my favorite thing so far? I have the priviledge of "teaching" 4 classes per week which means I'm getting paid to exercise! How cool is that?!
Of course, my new classes started this week as well as a brief visit from #1 daughter (who is usually pretty wired)...my stress level is a little bit challenging and has made my scale freeze at last week's level. disappointing, that!
Let's hope we'll both get enough rest, water, and movement soon. I'm sure we can.
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Time to WEIGH IN!
Overdue:
@ddmiddleton2
@jfp420
@mrslrucker
@cedarfoxy
Due today:
@cory17
Due Friday!
@jugar
@AmyRobF
@Pearl4686
@Steph1498
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@mrsjar5311
@mrs_chivonne
@bunnybuns1111
@ann_1403
@conleywoods
@mbutler2013
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@jugar sorry I'm tardy putting in my weight this week - don't get Rosie after me!
It's 188.3
I'm sure it'll get moving again soon. being in the water seems to make a difference in additional water weight. amazing how much we can absorb through the skin.
of course, baking cookies (and eating some dough-can't change *all* of my spots at once!) hasn't contributed to losing more pounds. What you said about plateaus makes sense, though, so I'll be patient and keep exercising and drinking more water, etc.
In fact, I plan to get to bed earlier for the next few days. I think that'll be good, too.
Sleep well, y'all.
@YinxFed migraines! Ugh. I've got some simple massage-type things for you to try if you're interested. It has to do with the "pain gate theory". It's effective, too.
More on that soon.
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evelynladams527 wrote: »@jugar sorry I'm tardy putting in my weight this week - don't get Rosie after me!
It's 188.3
I'm sure it'll get moving again soon. being in the water seems to make a difference in additional water weight. amazing how much we can absorb through the skin.
of course, baking cookies (and eating some dough-can't change *all* of my spots at once!) hasn't contributed to losing more pounds. What you said about plateaus makes sense, though, so I'll be patient and keep exercising and drinking more water, etc.
In fact, I plan to get to bed earlier for the next few days. I think that'll be good, too.
Sleep well, y'all.
@YinxFed migraines! Ugh. I've got some simple massage-type things for you to try if you're interested. It has to do with the "pain gate theory". It's effective, too.
More on that soon.
Sleep well.
It's all good! You have lost 4.5 pounds this month, so I'd call that a win. Just don't celebrate with more cookie dough, ok?
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cw 211.4
@conleywoods Thx for the kind words and I hope to hear what your naturopath has to say. As much as I tell myself "the moment or the big picture", my monkey brain so often takes control. None today though (maybe by posting I'm holding myself more accountable).
@Andreabroadley Speaking of treats, the probiotic gummies at costco made with juices!3 -
@evalynladams527 Glad the new job is going well and how great to get paid to exercise. I'm sure you will get back in a routine soon and the scale will move in the right direction.
@yinxfed The migraine symptoms sound terrible! Hope you get better soon.
@Gidgitgoescrazy I love your weekly plans. They are very inspiring. I might have to get more organized and try the weekly exercise schedule.
Well, I finally got sick. Just taking it easy and watching the calories. Drinking water and hopefully I will be better on Monday.1 -
@Terytha I think you should definitely go back to your martial arts! Start off slow until you get the hang of it again. I was out almost 6 months from my Taekwondo after my blood clot and I felt like it wasn’t even worth going back because I thought I would never be able to get my black belt because I was on a blood thinner medication. I slowly went back without having any physical contact. Still felt like giving up a couple of times but martial arts is truly my best stress reliever. They bought be a pair of taekwondo shoes so I can do my board breaking and have me using this really soft foam blocker to practice my kicks and strikes. I plan do do tournament at the end of March for forms and maybe weapons (bo staff), but more likely just forms. My goal is to test for my Deputy Black Belt in the beginning of April. They are exempting me from sparring. But I will still have to do my technique, two forms, and my board break.
I hope you go back.3 -
65.4kg this week!
Looking forward to Feb although I maybe out of it for the first week!5 -
This month has just been tough for me. I’ve done some exercise but haven’t been into it, overall my calories have been negative but my sleep and outlook has been down. Bummer. I’ve been taking more positive steps and thinking about the long run instead of each day. Sorry my overall number this month is red.
Hoping a downward weight trend starts for February and keeping a positive outlook!
CW: 168
PW: 1683 -
Friday weigh-in
PW: 179.7
CW:179.5
I was good all week but yesterday was my son's birthday and all self-control went out the window
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Having a reasonable week, but no convinced I'll see a drop this week, but hopeful, at least feeling more positive atm!2
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PW 160.2
CW 159.7
I was hoping to see more of a decrease this week. A little frustrating because my husband lost 6 lbs this week. I am happy for him though. I did have a cheat meal last Sunday that included fried calamari, lobster bisque, and then a chocolate torte. The main entree wasn’t bad it was sea bass. Monday-Friday my meals are basically the same each day because we meal prep on Sunday and I’ve stuck to them. I went to the gym and did weights and cardio Monday, Wednesday, and will be going this morning and I did taekwondo Tuesday and Thursday. Been getting good sleep. Been staying hydrated. Some extra stress from the funeral on Monday but that’s to be expected. Said no to some very delicious looking mini cheesecakes on Monday. Said no to cake and other sweet treats for a coworkers going away lunch at work on Wednesday. Said no to bagels and doughnuts yesterday morning at work.
My goal is to go to the gym Saturday and Sunday.6 -
I did it, I did it I lost some weight !!!!!!!
PW 183.6
CW 181.2
STILL not to my lowest Dec weight, but It will get there, I'm so close.. ( it was 180.6)
So I completed the whole week of my exercise goals, I didn't do everything the days I said because I wasn't thinking ahead when I made the plans, and I might even have to adjust the plan I have for this week, but not by too much, I mean nothing I do takes more than 45 minutes, so I really have no excuse to not accomplish anything. I'm not like most of you, I don't have a busy life. I work, but my commute is 4 miles. We don't have any extra curricular activities we do on a regular basis, and since I gave up smoking, going out is something I just don't have the desire to do, unless it's to actually do an activity... We used to go to the bar and sit and play keno and have a few beers on the regular, and I kinda miss that, but I know it would trigger a want to smoke, and I don't want to, so I am staying in unless it's for an important occasion..
My son actually poured me a glass of champs last night, and I took 2 sips and told him I didn't want it so he needed to finish it... I just didn't want to waste the calories on it... I was like nope, not worth it... So hmmm maybe something finally clicked..
I get the joy of going to the MVA today after work, I am transferring my car to my youngest son, so the air force can pick it up and take it to him in ND... I can't find my pink title which is the lien release, so I am hoping they have that on file already... I'm usually so good about keeping paperwork, but I have no idea what happened to it...
But this means I get to go car shopping, so that will be fun.. It will take me a while though I have Jaguar taste on a Ford budget... LOL
Anyway, have a great day !
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Happy Friday!
Thanks for all the wonderful weigh-ins (yes, even the disappointing ones) -- things are looking good on the green front, no thanks to me! I am def in the red this week and month... February will be a time for much reflection and action. @Steph1498 - we've got this!
Happy car shopping @Gidgitgoescrazy ! It is one of those horrible wonderful activities - but still fun.
Inspiring discipline @bunnybuns1111 - many no's were said and you are doing great.1 -
@evelynladams527 Oh yes please, I will gratefully accept any help I can get with this awful migraine! Do you know that I still have it? Yesterday I was just about able to get showered and come downstairs. I really hoped to see a more marked improvement today.
Although I certainly slept better (6 hours instead of 4 yesterday), as soon as I woke up, it started up again! I made it into the bathroom to brush my teeth, but a shower was out of the question. Still, I'm downstairs under my quilt and "talking" with you kind people, wherever you all are.
Thank you!
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PW 224.4
CW 220.4
Hooray back on track!6 -
1/30 Steps = 83162
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conleywoods wrote: »PW 224.4
CW 220.4
Hooray back on track!
You're not kidding! Impressive swath of green there
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