WAISTAWAYS TEAM CHAT - March 2020
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We're under a snowfall warning.
The roads suck and it's cold as heck.
Work is closing early.
It may not reopen on Monday.
The future is terrifying.
TGIF I guess.3 -
Something a little more lighthearted.
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PW: 218.2
CW: 220.0
I have definitely been doing some stress eating. I said no to ice cream last night and slowed down on the after work snacks. We just found out that we work Monday and then school will be closed through April 24th. Super crazy! We are lucky and obviously will be able to be home with our kids since my husband and I are school employees. Hard times for others. I did the last little bit of stocking up yesterday. Didn't need to do much because when you live in the country you're kinda always stocked up! I'm trying to think of the break as a time for wellness. I will have to figure out a schedule of some sorts so we don't all go crazy. Lots of walks around the property and maybe come up with some art projects or something for the kids. Trying to get my Friday house work done but I am unfocused and stressed. I see some meditation in my future.5 -
Hoooo boy. It is crazy out there. I hope everyone is doing OK. My daughter who is in the Canadian Army (based in Alberta) has been sent out on shopping expeditions for cleaning supplies, dressed in civvies so no one thinks the Army is hoarding, just to keep the training base open. All other functions are on leave. Sounds serious - but they need to be healthy in case everything goes to heck in a hand basket. And our Prime Minister is in self-quarantine, so we are all feeling very stay-at-home right now.
Hoping everyone is OK! Being at home more means more home workouts, right? And more control over how well you eat, right? Let's DO this!2 -
LAST CALL!
Remaining Friday people:
@Pearl4686
@robertefortier536
@Shexio
@evangsimmons170
HEADS UP! Saturday people:
@ddmiddleton2
@Terytha
@Micki48
@lovethyneighbor
The world may be travelling in a hand basket, but our weigh-ins are still strictly enforced!
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Hi Friends! It sure has been a heck of a week for all of us. This whole Covid-19 thing is surreal. It changes minute by minute. Today, hubby, Juliet and I went out to get some food. We figured we better go early before everyone gets off work. It was a good idea. We were able to get everything on our list. Not hoarding. I know enough people with toilet paper that if I run out, I'm going to their house to get some. Funny thing while there, I was brought to tears by the friendliness and kindness of all the people around us. Way more than what would be normal. I think the fear of the unknown of this virus has brought about an awareness of our shared humanity. It really was a silver lining in this shared experience. So now, we are pretty much set on social distancing for a while. Schools are closing all around us. My husband's college will likely go to online classes for the rest of the semester. They extended the spring break another week to finalize everything. I will have a chance to work in my yard and clean it up. Maybe work on the earrings I make and organize some things. Of course, walk and exercise here at home. I think I may skip the gym for a while, although I am often the only one there when I go. My eating has been fine, drinking plenty of water, steps are good, exercise has been so so. I need to get my Pilates done today, but it's getting late. We'll see. I did get on the scale this morning and I am up. :
It makes me so sad. I sure hope I don't have a gain again that takes me a month to get off. I'm not sure why I would have gained, but who knows. We shall see tomorrow when I officially weigh in.
Hope you are all doing well. Hugs and good wishes being sent your way.2 -
So it's a bit late but here are the step team results before it's time for week 2 results.
Week 1 Step Team ResultsTotal Team steps for week 1 - 550,357 Over a half million in a week! Way to go.
Way to go steppers! What a great week!5 -
Happy Saturday!
The sky is blue with breezes blowing away the clouds of yesterday, sun warming up the clothes line where a few loads of laundry will soon be hung. The first of the season. I love using the clothes line!
We've got some more confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in rural Vermont and I'm actually feeling relieved that I'll be staying home from the class in Sedona (week of 3/22) and having more time to study. I work at a hospital and there's a rumor that most departments will be slowing down on most appointments. We'll see. It's possible that many of us will have more time to do home-based activities and take care of ourselves and our neighbors.
The poem below inspired me and I hope it will you, too. Make it a good day. Choose scientific based research over fear and make a good plan for taking care of yourselves when you get sick with anything, even if it's this virus. Make sure a body themometer is part of your stash of cold medications and Ibuprofen/Acetimenifen.
Pandemic
What if you thought of it
as the Jews consider the Sabbath—
the most sacred of times?
Cease from travel.
Cease from buying and selling.
Give up, just for now,
on trying to make the world
different than it is.
Sing. Pray. Touch only those
to whom you commit your life.
Center down.
And when your body has become still,
reach out with your heart.
Know that we are connected
in ways that are terrifying and beautiful.
(You could hardly deny it now.)
Know that our lives
are in one another’s hands.
(Surely, that has come clear.)
Do not reach out your hands.
Reach out your heart.
Reach out your words.
Reach out all the tendrils
of compassion that move, invisibly,
where we cannot touch.
Promise this world your love–
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
–Lynn Ungar 3/11/203 -
LAST CALL!
Remaining Friday people:
@Pearl4686
@robertefortier536
@Shexio
@evangsimmons170
HEADS UP! Saturday people:
@ddmiddleton2
@Terytha
@Micki48
@lovethyneighbor
The world may be travelling in a hand basket, but our weigh-ins are still strictly enforced!
CW 353.8
PW 349.6
Huge gain this week but that was to be expected. I've been on the road since last Friday, March 6th. Eating out, lots of sodium. I got home late Wednesday night and weighed in at 360. Everything was swollen. Thursday I took one of my BP meds that's a diuretic, by Friday morning I was down to 353.8. Back on the road again. In a week's time I've driven to Tennessee, New Orleans, and now Missouri. This is one spring break when I've used every single minute. Then I found out last night that my school district is extending spring break another week! I'm sorry for the reasons but I'm thrilled to be off from work! Woo hoo!5 -
evangsimmons170 wrote: »Huge gain this week but that was to be expected. I've been on the road since last Friday, March 6th. Eating out, lots of sodium. I got home late Wednesday night and weighed in at 360. Everything was swollen. Thursday I took one of my BP meds that's a diuretic, by Friday morning I was down to 353.8. Back on the road again. In a week's time I've driven to Tennessee, New Orleans, and now Missouri. This is one spring break when I've used every single minute. Then I found out last night that my school district is extending spring break another week! I'm sorry for the reasons but I'm thrilled to be off from work! Woo hoo!
Wow! So many of us are holing up at home - we want your travel news! We can live vicariously, right? Have a blast
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evelynladams527 wrote: »Happy Saturday!
The sky is blue with breezes blowing away the clouds of yesterday, sun warming up the clothes line where a few loads of laundry will soon be hung. The first of the season. I love using the clothes line!
We've got some more confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in rural Vermont and I'm actually feeling relieved that I'll be staying home from the class in Sedona (week of 3/22) and having more time to study. I work at a hospital and there's a rumor that most departments will be slowing down on most appointments. We'll see. It's possible that many of us will have more time to do home-based activities and take care of ourselves and our neighbors.
The poem below inspired me and I hope it will you, too. Make it a good day. Choose scientific based research over fear and make a good plan for taking care of yourselves when you get sick with anything, even if it's this virus. Make sure a body themometer is part of your stash of cold medications and Ibuprofen/Acetimenifen.
Pandemic
What if you thought of it
as the Jews consider the Sabbath—
the most sacred of times?
Cease from travel.
Cease from buying and selling.
Give up, just for now,
on trying to make the world
different than it is.
Sing. Pray. Touch only those
to whom you commit your life.
Center down.
And when your body has become still,
reach out with your heart.
Know that we are connected
in ways that are terrifying and beautiful.
(You could hardly deny it now.)
Know that our lives
are in one another’s hands.
(Surely, that has come clear.)
Do not reach out your hands.
Reach out your heart.
Reach out your words.
Reach out all the tendrils
of compassion that move, invisibly,
where we cannot touch.
Promise this world your love–
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
–Lynn Ungar 3/11/20
That is wonderful. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
We are staying home too, except my daughter and hubby have the wedding of one of her best friends today. So we are watching the little one. She’s asleep right now. I had a fantastic afternoon. I mowed the yard, weeded and trimmed bushes. It was beautiful out and felt so great. It was so nice to know I had no where to go. It definitely counted as exercise! That’s the best kind. I could spend all day, everyday out there. 🙂 🌸 🌺 🌹2 -
Week 2
Saturday weigh in
PW 189.6
CW 189.3
Ounces only, but it’s a loss. I’ll take it. ☘️5 -
Steps: fri:8767
weigh in 104.41 -
Thurs :142280
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GETTING CLOSE TO THE END OF WEEK 2.
Remaining Friday people:
@Pearl4686
@robertefortier536
@Shexio
@evangsimmons170
Saturday people:
@ddmiddleton2
@Terytha
@Micki48
@lovethyneighbor
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Ok, Week 3 of the March Spring It Forward Challenge is Up! We start on Monday and here is the link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10787221/march-spring-it-forward-photo-challenge#latest
In the middle of the pandemic, I am finding it hard to stay focused. So this week’s challenge is about comfort and positivity. Please try to take a few moments each day and focus on the positive. A million thank you’s to @sleepymom5 for coming up with these themes and the quote idea. See you on Monday!
Motivation Monday- "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way" ~ Napoleon Hill
What are some small things have done that made a difference? Have you left a few bites on you plate? Added more steps in your day? Maybe a few extra ounces of water? Are there small things that your are doing right now for self-care or to help out others? Post a photo or describe the little things that make a difference to you.
Transformation Tuesday- “If you can dream it you can do it" - Possibly Walt Disney
What was your dream when you started this journey? What are your dreams now? Post a photo or describe your dreams.
Workout Wednesday- “Old God sure was in a good mood when he made this place” - Hunter S. Thompson
Send a picture of your favorite place for tranquility, reflection self-care or a workout rest day. It could be anywhere inside or out. Share it with us!
Thirsty Thursday- “Cheers to life that has given me a number of reasons to fall and much more reasons to rise.” - Arpita Nema
Post a photo or describe what you drink when you are relaxing. Do you like herbal tea or a glass of wine? May you are into juicing or a skinny cocktail?
Food for thought Friday- “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” - Virginia Woolf
Ok, show us or describe your comfort food. It can be healthy or not, but we all have our favorite foods or meals that provide us comfort.4 -
OK, you made me do it:
@Pearl4686
@robertefortier536
@ddmiddleton2
@lovethyneighbor
Please weigh in ASAP! Thanks!2 -
Checking in for Saturday. We have had snow and high winds in our area. We were without power for almost 24 hours and lost about 6 or 7 big trees on our place. Luckily no structures were hit and we have a generator. It's been really hard to focus lately and I am trying to shift my mind to positive things. My work assignment is changing daily and there are now 3 confirmed illnesses in our area. Did okay with food today but I did all my cooking on our wood stove so that had some limitations. Did a barre workout today and that really helped my mood. Trying to stay out of the snacks. I tried eating some meals with a little more fat to see if that helped and I think it did. More satisfied, less snacking! Played some card games with the kids tonight and just had fun together. Tomorrow is a new day and I plan to workout and eat some good food.2
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SPOILER Alert!!
@Gidgitgoescrazy is #1 in all the teams today. Best loss by both % and weight - AND she hit 175. I seem to remember that her hubby said they'd get YMCA memberships when she hit 175. Mind you, this is not a time for YMCA attendance! But maybe a great online exercise service, or some new equipment?? Delivered by drone?
In any case, congratulations! Wear the Tiara!
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CONGRATS! @Gidgitgoescrazy That is some awesome work on your part! Way to stick to your goals. All the consistency has paid off!2
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I have to apologize for missing last week. The scale I was using is no longer available. Would it be possible to have a new starting weight of 178?0
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robertefortier536 wrote: »I have to apologize for missing last week. The scale I was using is no longer available. Would it be possible to have a new starting weight of 178?
So glad to see you! It's always good to let me know in advance if you have to miss a week - and you missed 2! Any time you have to miss I can put in an "excused" notation, and then you won't get dropped.
For right now, I only need a current weight, so if that is 178, that is what will go in for Friday's weigh-in. Too bad it's late, though - we could have used that nice loss in our stats for week 2
But it is good you're still here - that is the most important thing. Thanks!2 -
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Mission Slimpossibles 0.50%
2nd Shrinking Assets 0.47%
3rd Trimstones 0.36%
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
1st Mission Slimpossibles 19.7 Lbs
2nd Shrinking Assets 19.5 Lbs
3rd Trimstones 17.3 Lbs
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @Gidgitgoescrazy 3.74 %
2nd @wrkonmedaily 2.16%
3rd @vegan4lyfe2012 1.75 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @Gidgitgoescrazy 6.8 Lbs
2nd @wrkonmedaily 5.6 Lbs
3rd @vegan4lyfe2012 5.0 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@charlottemilton
@eggfreak
@jessicakrall8
@Beka3695
@TwinMomma2019
@raleighgirl09
@CharlesScott78
@boehle
@dillyg08
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Happy Sunday team!
PW - 177.3
CW - 177.4 (sigh!)
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PW: 151
CW: 148
I'm excited for April because I have not been able to keep up with the group. Did 27 miles on the bike yesterday & 6.6 miles running this morning. I'm tired. Good night! 😴 It's not night, I'm just that tired.3 -
It ended up being a crazy week. Our schools are closed for the next 3 weeks. It has been emotionally overwhelming. I have been doing with my eating and workouts though. I think with all the chaos, it helps me to have some control over something.
Steps
Wed 12,775
Thurs 12,932
Fri 13,724
Sat 16,8122 -
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@Gidgitgoescrazy Wahooooooo! Way to go Vikki! You are doing amazing things for yourself. So proud of all you have accomplished. Definitely wear that tiara and cover yourself in stickers!!!❤️
@conleywoods Kristi, I am so impressed with your report. Not the power outage, crazy storms, and virus update, but how well you roll with whatever life throws at you. Good for you sticking with exercise and good eating. Three cheers for you. ❤️
@KellyBgetsfit sending hugs to you as well. Having taught for many years and checking in with my two colleagues I know how difficult this time is making adjustments to teaching remotely. Sending hugs. Take care of yourself. ❤️
I did some Pilates this morning. Food and water have been pretty good. This week has been surreal with social distancing, empty grocery stores, etc. I think I will plan to make myself a Cosmo later. I deserve it. 🍸
Stay safe. Stay healthy. We’re all in this together.
Cheers, Michele xoxo2
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