Waist Aways - October 2020 Team Chat
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@CanadianGiraffe Happy Birthday!!!🎉🎉🎉
I have had a pretty good week so far. My eating has been good. I did a short workout Monday with the baby. Yesterday, I worked out after work🤯 I'm usually so tired I make excuses, so I am pretty proud of that one. Today, I got in a Barre workout before the baby woke up.
@gidgitgoescrazy Can you do a quick rinse in the shower and not get your hair wet? That's what I do when I'm running late.4 -
@jugar Wow, that sounds like such an emotional rollercoaster with the cookie... one I'm very familiar with!! I really struggle with cravings sometimes too.
I don't know if we're all the same on this one, but I find that the stronger and more positive I am feeling about my life in general, the more likely I am to be able to beat that craving.
So I guess my tip is about keeping a strong mentality by supporting yourself in other (non-diet) areas of your life. Some ways I do this are:
- making sure I'm communicating with my partner, friends, family, colleagues
- my hobbies such as art, reading
- keeping on top of things at work
- personal care - a soak in the bath, a face mask, etc
- mindfulness
If I feel strong and am looking after myself, I have the power to beat those cravings more often. Still not all of the time. I also try not to beat myself up if I don't. Being kind to myself is a big one for me at the moment - I'm not a failure if I have a cookie - I'm only a failure if it stops me from resuming my self care and healthier lifestyle afterwards!10 -
Good Morning, and happy Thursday , I am looking forward to the weekend, it's been a rough few days at work...
Yesterday, all the boxes were checked...
I do change my clothes and do a quick wipe down, I wish I had time to hop in the shower, but to be honest it's just not worth the trouble.. lol ( I don't get gross sweaty) I was just more wondering WHY I suddenly started sweating, but @jugar your theory makes sense. Thanks
I did not exercise this morning, I just wasn't feeling it, I started, but my body was like NO, I DON"T WANNA... I have exercised for the past 7 days without a day off, so one morning off isn't going to kill me... and this is where I have a problem... I know I need rest days, but I feel like when I take them, I am doing something wrong, and that leads to the " *kitten* it" mentality, where I will eat bad... I am going to do my strength training this evening, so it's not like I am not doing anything, but that morning exercise sets my tone, so today, I am going to try to change my way of thinking and give myself a break, and exercise my self control...
I think I will try to take longer walks this morning and afternoon, to kinda make up for the steps I missed this morning, we will see how this all works out, but even if I don't make my steps for the day, it's not the end of the world, every day doesn't have to be perfect... It is going to be an absolutely beautiful day today, sunny, low 70's, no humidity... yay !
Have a great day !
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How do you all beat those instant-gratification moments vs actually feeling good for a longer time? Usually I just have to avoid the trigger foods that send me in that direction, but it would be good to put together a list of techniques you find that could work. It certainly helps to have a collection of them!
Cravings are a beast! I had a very similar situation a few days ago with Oreo cookies, we NEVER have them in our house but the hubs saw a new flavor he wanted to try. Well I tried some too. And then had another.... But not any more since!
Avoidance is my #1 strategy but when I don't have that option I use self-talk, usually I call it out as it is and say "This is just a craving, it will pass" or "Don't let it control you" or something similar.
Or I'll think of how much exercise it would take to burn it off and decide it's not worth it.
Sometimes I'll find a healthier alternative, like Halo Top ice cream pints instead of Ben and Jerrys.
I too agree that when I'm happier in other areas of life it's so much easier to ignore or deal with cravings.
And sometimes (especially when stressed or tired) I cave in and eat the food. It's a work in progress for sure.
I look forward to others' tips!3 -
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How do you all beat those instant-gratification moments vs actually feeling good for a longer time? Usually I just have to avoid the trigger foods that send me in that direction, but it would be good to put together a list of techniques you find that could work. It certainly helps to have a collection of them![/quote]
So I have to really not have anything in the house that is a trigger, Like cookies.. there are very few I like, so yes I bought a bag last week, and had 1 cookie - then told my husband and son that I needed them gone as soon as possible, and they love me so much, they finished the bag on monday... we bought more cookies, but they were kinds I don't care for, so I won't even bother... I think over time I have figured out what is a trigger and what isn't - we have chocolate in the freezer, it's Hershey bars... I like them, but they aren't a trigger. Reese cups, they are a trigger... Ice cream, plain vanilla, I like it, Not a trigger.. Moose tracks, I'll eat the whole thing... Nuts, if they aren't roasted and salted, no biggie.. Smokehouse Almonds - I will eat the whole can...
So I guess for me, at this point, there is no instant gratification, as I just don't have it in the house.. If I want it, I have to go to the store and buy it... A few weeks ago, I decided I wanted a donut while in the grocery store, I coulda bought 6 donuts for 4 dollars, but instead, I paid 3 dollars for 3 donuts, because I knew I would eat the other 3. Hubby and son, aren't fans of donuts like me, hubby ate his, my son didn't, so of course I ate his, and was a little mad at myself, but it could have been so much worse...
So I guess my technique is avoidance, and having a hubby who will take one for the team ! LOL3 -
Happy Thursday!
You guys are the best - your ideas about cravings are super helpful. I'm usually pretty good at the avoidance part, but the tougher puzzle piece is feeling strong and positive. Thanks for the eloquent reminder on that one @spyro88 - that was the message I needed! You are so right. I am feeling rather bored and lonely these days, and the super active outdoor stuff I love to do is winding down. Snowshoeing has not started yet
I'm not practicing my music because there are no concerts, and I'm not so good anymore at just playing for myself. There is a constant soundtrack in my head to keep me company, but I really need to get back to making sound. I need to think of it as therapy and maybe I'll do it more! The difficulty is playing alone - it is such a means of connection for me, and I dreadfully miss the people I usually play with. But you are absolutely right - I need to find ways to feel strong and positive and then the cravings will be a cinch to quash.
@Gidgitgoescrazy - you need to schedule those days off and make it a TASK. Don't wait for your body to get down on its knees and beg! That makes you feel feeble and like just giving up. You get a day off every week. You can still take a nice relaxing walk, but no heavy duty stuff. Stretching is also a good job for days off. Let those muscles recover.
Weigh-in update:
@coll7246 - where are you? hopefully you will weigh in this week, otherwise we will have to drop you... come in any time!
@conleywoods due today, as I'm sure you know!
Have a lovely day, folks. I'm off for a hike with DH! He never comes with me - wonder what has come over him?
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@spyro88 Thanks for your comments to @jugar. Wise words indeed.
I ended up a bit over on my calories yesterday but I did log it all instead of giving up on the day so that is a step in the right direction. And I signed back up for another year at the gym. We have managed to avoid the snow they've had in other parts of the province but the temperatures are very frosty so we have been sticking pretty close to home. It always seems funny to me these first cold days how we seem to avoid it. But then it hits us that this is the way it is going to be for a long while and we get out and make the most of it. There are so many great outdoor winter activities but right now we are still stuck in missing summer!4 -
Steps update for 14th October:
Steps - 2607
Exercise - 0 minutes1 -
Random fitness thing: Laying on my back, I can finally get my feet up over my head and plant them on the wall behind me like I could as a kid. I improved my core strength after all! I tried this a few months ago and couldn't lift my hips enough. XD
Random non-fitness thing: my favorite band releases a new album tomorrow and man if this isn't the longest day ever. Also I can't share my excitement literally anywhere because then my friends/ family will be like "who's your favorite band" and I feel weird about saying their name.3 -
Random fitness thing: Laying on my back, I can finally get my feet up over my head and plant them on the wall behind me like I could as a kid. I improved my core strength after all! I tried this a few months ago and couldn't lift my hips enough. XD
Random non-fitness thing: my favorite band releases a new album tomorrow and man if this isn't the longest day ever. Also I can't share my excitement literally anywhere because then my friends/ family will be like "who's your favorite band" and I feel weird about saying their name.
That is so good! I remember finally being able to lift my hips up, slowly lower my feet behind my head, and slowly being able to go back - the lower abs strength was a whole new thing and it felt great. But seriously, don't feel weird. Who is your favourite band?2 -
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Random fitness thing: Laying on my back, I can finally get my feet up over my head and plant them on the wall behind me like I could as a kid. I improved my core strength after all! I tried this a few months ago and couldn't lift my hips enough. XD
Random non-fitness thing: my favorite band releases a new album tomorrow and man if this isn't the longest day ever. Also I can't share my excitement literally anywhere because then my friends/ family will be like "who's your favorite band" and I feel weird about saying their name.
That is so good! I remember finally being able to lift my hips up, slowly lower my feet behind my head, and slowly being able to go back - the lower abs strength was a whole new thing and it felt great. But seriously, don't feel weird. Who is your favourite band?
I never really noticed any strain in my abs but husband informs me that all those pull-ups have, in fact, been relying partly on those muscles. So it's good.
My favorite band is a comedy duo named... Ninja Sex Party.
They named themselves after the three things everyone supposedly likes and sing mostly songs with filthy lyrics, but also some that are just silly (Dinosaur Laser Fight is extremely silly for example), and some covers of popular 80s songs.
Thanks to them I have somehow managed to keep my spirits up in the face of a lot of nonsense this year.8 -
PW: 215.8
CW: 217.2
I am having some trouble with consistency lately 😕 I am finally stocked up on vegetables. I kept planning to get them at Costco and then something would come up. I was trying to stick to my grocery budget and make due. That should help the scale! Hopefully this next week is better.
@CanadianGiraffe Happy birthday!
@jugar Cravings can be so hard. I like the idea of putting a few obstacles in the way to slow yourself down. I keep certain snacks that smell good in ziploc bags. This stops smell triggers. I also keep food in inconvenient locations (garage freezer or back of the pantry). I like to pay attention to my cravings like do I just want to feel full or do I want a specific taste. Usually I want a special taste. I eat a smaller amount and I really think about the taste. I don't go the avoidance route because then I never get to practice having control, if that makes sense?8 -
I did have a gain this week but I also have lost 2 inches so that is good. I'm still getting use to balancing work and weight loss but I will get it. One of my big motivators is clothes. I have always loved some of the cute boutique clothing but I could never fit into their sizes. I finally fit into the sizes and I ordered 2 dresses! Oh I can't wait 😍 Hopefully I love them, I don't keep anything I'm not head over heels for. It's finally cooling off here and I have been wearing some of my new fall clothes. So much fun!7
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PW - 297.8 lbs
CW - 294.3 lbs8 -
Today turned into a good day. Logged all my food and ended up in a good place, and spent 30 minutes on the rowing machine. Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. Between Thanksgiving Monday and birthday supper Tuesday I think there is a pretty good chance tomorrow will not be green.
But we'll see in the morning... 4 -
@conleywoods Clothes are a big motivator for me too I love the idea of fitting into smaller clothes and looking good in the things I like on the rails. Enjoy your new autumn wardrobe!
Morning all!
So I have had a really good couple of days. Yesterday was my last session with a young person I've been supporting for over a year now... it was a lovely ending as she has progressed happily into a new job, and has come on so far during our time together! She brought me chocolates and a card which was really nice (although I'll have to go easy on the chocolates haha!)
The day before that I managed to do my gardening project (2 hours of digging and pulling out heavy sedges!) AND get to the gym. At the end of the day I realised that a few months ago I probably wouldn't have been able to do all that physical activity in one day... it felt really good to realise I have actually become fitter.
Today my partner has to have a scan at the hospital which he is a bit worried about so I'll be supporting him through that, but then we have a nice chilled weekend planned 4 -
Friday weigh in
PW 89.6
CW 88.6
Super happy! I was really good this week. Went running twice and mastered C25K week 8: running 28 minutes non-stop. It was seriously hard to keep going for that long but so worth it. My speed/distance is not great at the moment but I'm focusing on just getting through it.
I'm sorry I don't post often and don't reply to posts, life is just a little crazy at the moment but I do enjoy reading everyone's posts, you're all so inspiring and motivating!
When I do feel like stuffing my face, it helps to come on here and read how everyone else is doing...6 -
@Pearl4686 Congrats on your C25K week 8 success! I started that program last year, but stopped around this time last year at Week 6. But I joined a running club on Tuesday - I'm not gonna lie, I struggled, but the coaches were fab, and everyone was so supportive. I was advised to do a couple of run/walks before our next session, so this morning I went out. I just put my headphones on and walked one track, run one track, repeat. It was tough, but I'm glad I did it. 2km done. I'm going to do the same thing in the forest on Sunday.
Happy Friday, Friends!4 -
Step & exercise update for 15th October:
Steps - 2333
Exercise - 41 mins Upper body strength (Fitness Blender Strong program)2 -
PW 150.6
CW 150.2
I'm bummed because Monday it was in the 140s and that would have exciting. I have been getting my workouts in this week, so there may be some water retention. 🤷♀️ I am pretty proud of my consistency, but I am worried my small losses the last two weeks will stop me from meeting my next goal by Thanksgiving. My plan was to reach this goal and then maintain for a month - I usually gain over the holidays so I thought maintaining would provide me some grace.5 -
@YinxFed the running club sounds awesome. I like your method of using music to break up your walking/running. I tend to do that on the elliptical and music can be so motivating 😊
@Terytha I may have to check out that band, sometimes silly/filthy/fun music is just what is needed. My favorite bands like that are Bloodhound Gang and Mindless Self Indulgence 😇
Yesterday was a bit rough at work, I have some clients that are really struggling and it can be emotionally draining. We also had a follow-up meeting on our audit and have more work to do in the next 2 weeks to try to finish it up. Very disappointing. And because it was my long day it was too late after to go to the gym and when I got home I just snuggled my pup and hubby while we watched some old Star Trek lol.
I ate a brownie at work, I managed to avoid it at lunch time but by the time 6pm hit I was not so resilient. So my calories were over. I will still have a deficit for the week though.
Today will be a better day, my client load is lighter, it's a shorter day, and I will likely go to the gym or take Lola for a walk, weather permitting.
I am also looking forward to tomorrow, a friend and I are going to a pumpkin farm, then out for dinner (I'm already scoping out the menu for healthy options!) And then we're going to a Halloween lights walk-through.6 -
@Pearl4686 Congrats on your C25K week 8 success! I started that program last year, but stopped around this time last year at Week 6. But I joined a running club on Tuesday - I'm not gonna lie, I struggled, but the coaches were fab, and everyone was so supportive. I was advised to do a couple of run/walks before our next session, so this morning I went out. I just put my headphones on and walked one track, run one track, repeat. It was tough, but I'm glad I did it. 2km done. I'm going to do the same thing in the forest on Sunday.
Happy Friday, Friends!
Thank you. I still remember my first run. I could barely run 1 minute before I had to stop to catch my breath. Those first few weeks were absolute torture. Now it's still super hard work but doesn't get me so breathless. You're doing the right thing by taking small steps. Good luck on your journey! I hope you make it to 5K! I will be cheering you on.6 -
SO.... when you decide to sleep in cause it's sooooo nice, and think you will just do a really long walk at work in the morning since the boss doesn't work on fridays.. Make sure you check the weather.... Gosh I feel like such a dummy, it's raining, and it's going to rain ALL DAY ! ... But my facial got cancelled, so I have no plans, and I get off 2 hours early, so guess who will be making up her morning exercise, and her 2 work walks when she gets home from work....8
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@jguldi11 & @jugar This is my favorite song from the new NSP album:
https://youtu.be/FviZQGhfJyA
It's got a little cursing but is otherwise on the clean & silly side of their stuff.3 -
Friday Weigh-In
PW: 187.6
CW: 189.2
Annoyed but not surprised. Last weekend I went out on Saturday with friends and it included a big lunch and some beers. I tried to mitigate the damage Sunday, but then Monday woke up with a terribly upset stomach. I turned to the BRATT diet for dinner - had some rice and apples on hand, but then post-dinner I was pretty hungry and ended up on a binge with tortilla chips. Tues through yesterday were much more on the ball, but I figured the scale would be up from last Friday still.
Weekends are just so hard for me. I do a lot during the week and it's nice to be able to relax on a Saturday and just veg out, but when I do that, I always end up snacking and it just undoes my whole week of work in 1-2 days. What do you guys do to avoid weekend snacking/binges?? Frustrating.5 -
Weekends can certainly undo the whole week. Some people move their weigh-in to Monday to stay on the straight and narrow. Just knowing you have to report your weight on Monday helps you put those chips away. Or try having ONE free day. When I was in the active weight loss part of this journey, it saved my life to reserve Saturdays (you could pick any day) as my free day. I was able to stick to my plan exactly as long as I could say "I'll be able to have that on Saturday if I want to." At first, my Saturdays were pretty crazy, but gradually they became loose but not as damaging. So try one or both of those things - and I'm sure others have more suggestions as well. Whatever you do, don't ignore it. Try some different solutions until you find one that works for you. Good luck! You have been doing SO well, you don't want to let the frustration build up now.Weekends are just so hard for me. I do a lot during the week and it's nice to be able to relax on a Saturday and just veg out, but when I do that, I always end up snacking and it just undoes my whole week of work in 1-2 days. What do you guys do to avoid weekend snacking/binges?? Frustrating.5 -
@Terytha
They are good! Singing in tune, good sound, flashy guitar - what more could you ask? Oh yeah, they are hilarious! Yesterday I saw four young men out on the hiking trail with a 3 year-old boy. They looked like the kind of guys you'd see out partying, but they were having a blast with that kid. I could just picture them firing this song up for the kid's bedtime.
@Gidgitgoescrazy
No raincoat? Super hood? Rubber boots? Splashing around out in the rain can be lots of fun. As long as you're dressed for it 4
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