WaistAways - Team Chat SEPTEMBER 2021
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Friday checkin:
PW: 290
CW:289
Homemade bread is still my bane - give most of it away to remove it from the house :)06 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »All signed up @micki48 ... looking forward to it. I watched the welcome video and she really sells the benefits! Can't wait to check it out.
Today's exercise - 11467 steps
@ashleycarole86 Thats great! The thing I really love about it is you can see results with only 15 minutes. I used to joke that I was born without core muscles. I joined BL about 3 years ago after a free week. The first 8 months I hardly did a workout, but followed her posts, looked at the meal library etc. Then it was quit or do it. I fairly consistently do 3 workouts a week which are 10-20 minutes long. I can honestly say I’m stronger than I’ve been as an adult and I definitely know I have core muscles now!! 💪🏼 Hope you enjoy it!4 -
PW: 182
CW: 182.2
Trigger warning: discussions of pet illness and deathI'm honestly surprised it's not more. But I got some devastating news on Wednesday about one of my cats that led to pizza and then probably dehydration from all the crying.
I'm hoping next week will be better. But it feels selfish of me to try to fit in time to workout when my cat has an uncertain amount of time left. The vet said we either put her down now or wait for a catastrophic event and put her down then.
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PW 226.4
CW 224.2
Yeah a loss! This is great and I definitely had to watch the calories because I didn't do a single workout this week. The little cold I caught is nearly gone but I want to be fully recovered before any normal workouts. Maybe light stuff today. I have been very busy lately. Yesterday was a short day at work due to a last minute vet opening for my little doggie who played too hard and had a sore back. X rays were great so just muscle stuff. My work day was watching my computer crash repeatedly every time I open zoom and shopping for every type of sippy cup imaginable. I have a bunch of new 3 year olds all still on bottles and a bunch of mommies desperate to move out of the bottle phase. We will see if we can get them switched over 🤞
The morning has been busy too! Helped my youngest do a virtual LEGO social club early in the day. It was fun and he definitely connected with a little boy from England. Now I have my oldest at the dentist. My mother and law and I will run errands and grocery shop later. I'm supposed to clean house too. It should be quick since I deep cleaned last week but I just don't want to.5 -
Took an hour walk while my husband sat and watched a movie. The second to last one was my joyful moment for today. Standing on the same stage Carlos Santana played on two days ago. Right next to where my son lives. That boat had a boat! 😲
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@jugar
I'm in California for the weekend and don't have access to a scale. I'll need a pass this weekend. Looking forward to finishing the month strong next weekend. 😀3 -
This day sure slipped by in a hurry! It has been fun catching up with you all tonight and seeing all the lovely green on the spreadsheet - good going!
@kellie_erin
I'm sorry to hear about your cat - it is always hard when one of our wonderful animals is unwell. Take care of yourself as well as you can, though - it is not selfish at all. I hope the transition is calm.
@happimess01
I think you are right to take a "maintenance break" if you are too hungry. You have had a long steady loss, so a couple of weeks on hold will certainly not hurt. I'm glad your job is good, and that you are getting the sleep happening. Eat a bit more, and get back to the gym - you'll be feeling great!
@Pearl4686
Good surprise! As you say, the small changes do the job, even if you are not logging and being super careful. Keep it up!
@DD265
That all sounds like quite the chaotic time, complete with annoying cyst, upcoming vacation, crazy dad visit, work stress, and all the things. Exercise helps kill stress, don't forget! And logging food, feeling in control - all that good stuff you know already. You have until Monday before your next weigh-in - hang on and don't let it slide too much!
Last day of week 3 coming up - Saturday people here you are!
@evangsimmons170
@donnasteel1
There are a lot of gaps on the spreadsheet, though - send in those numbers! I hope everyone is back from various vacations and all, but if you need the week off just let me know. Here are the missing weigh-ins up through today:
@Terytha
@lovethyneighbor
@nat_meister
@gak71
@Steph1498
@ellz_runs
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evangsimmons170 wrote: »@jugar
I'm in California for the weekend and don't have access to a scale. I'll need a pass this weekend. Looking forward to finishing the month strong next weekend. 😀
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@micki48 you look so happy.. thanks for sharing
@kellie_erin no advice but just sorry to hear about your cat.. that's really tough.
Nice loss @conleywoods .. great job
Well we got to the trailer pretty late tonight. Fall is in the air! Going to enjoy the last few moments before we close up for the season.
Today's exercise- 13216 steps4 -
CW: 165.5
PW: 166
It’s been a good week with activity every day. I committed myself to walking every morning in September in my local park or a hike or somewhere… it seems to start my day better and get my blood moving. Saturday is off to a good start!!6 -
Morning from UK everyone!
PW 220.2 lbs
CW 218.1 lbs
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰8 -
Happy Saturday everybody! I woke up early today and decided it was a good time to figure out my Apple Watch programs. My daughters and son-in-law bought me an Apple Watch in the late spring and I finally signed up for the three month free exercise component. I did the “aging/beginners” lower body and core sections and feel good that I did it. I just have to remind myself to keep the recovering shoulder from trying to help the other arm!
Now for getting others signed in to use it, too.
Have a great day, y’all!
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Happy Saturday!
Sounds great that you got the Apple Watch thing going this morning @EvMakesChanges - be careful of that shoulder and go for it!
Great job @ellz_runs and @Steph1498 - we're looking a bit greener now
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@happimess01 You have done such a stellar job and you definitely might benefit from an increase in calories. Better to spend some time staying the same vs starting some feeding frenzy cycles. Your brain will have to get use to the new you. Glad work is going well!
@kellie_erin So sorry about your kitty. I think either option in this situation is okay. Your vet wouldn't have given you both options if they didn't feel it was in kitties best interest. My in laws were in your situation not to long ago and they decided to have every moment they could get with their kitty. What ever you decide, hugs to you!
@EvMakesChanges Hang in there with that shoulder! Remember, you just had surgery on probably the most complex and dynamic joint in the human body. Rotator cuff muscles are small and do big jobs. Keep resting and heal it totally. No reinjury allowed! Rotator cuffs don't generally like 2nd surgeries. Thinking of you!5 -
@bowens1973 Great job and congrats on making it to onederland ! Lots of hard work paying off for sure.
@ashleycarole86 Another great week for you too! Enjoy your final weeks at the lake.
@micki48 love the pictures and sounds like a great day. I'm all signed up for the Balanced Life challenge and ready to start on Monday.2 -
Good job @Steph1498 .. sounds like a great goal for Sept
Nice results for you too @ellz_runs
We have popped out for our last boat ride for the season. Relaxing for a bit and then we will clean it.
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@EvMakesChanges fun on the Apple Watch! Glad to hear some movement away from the shoulder felt good.1
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@ashleycarole86 and @bowens1973
You two are just too adorable - with your little doggy! I'm not so sure about the Jays cap, though...
I ran away from home today for a while - well, really I ran away from the garden and the kitchen. I took a 5 mile walk, delivered a huge apple pie to my son (he worries about not being able to GAIN weight, so I'm helping him out!), and then just watched the moon for a while after doing my civic duty by having dinner made out of garden veg, with a few shrimp thrown in. I'm trying to get the garden completely put to bed by the end of Monday. I'll still have too many apples, but at least the veggies will all be packed away in whatever form for the winter. Phew!
This coming week I'd like to have a couple of discussion questions here in our chat. My question is on how to declare a meal over. What helps make it possible to stop and say, "That was enough. I'm done.". I still find that hard sometimes. I'd love to start a discussion on that. What questions do any of you have? About what would you like to hear the team's thoughts? Let me know, and then we can have some of those this week to keep us going.2 -
Last Call!
Final weigh-ins due by bright and early tomorrow morning:
@gak71
@donnasteel1
@Terytha
@nat_meister
@lovethyneighbor
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Great idea @jugar ... looking forward to lots of good discussion this week!
Today's exercise - 13027
I successfully completed my ladder up challenge goal this week.. phew! Lots of intentional minutes on my feet but it was worth it.2
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