WaistAways Team Chat - APRIL 2022
jugar
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We have five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and open
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @peng123 & @MeowScout
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71 & @trooworld
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28
HOW IT ALL WORKS: The April challenge runs from April 3 - 30. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Username:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or are moved to the Support Team for longer. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month and year begin!!
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Welcome to April!
This is our home for the month, where all of our joys and challenges take place. Please (re)introduce yourselves and set some goals and daily actions for the month. Focus on the small every day choices, and you will get where you want to go!
I am Liselyn, co-captain along with @ashleycarole86 . I live in rural Québec, and I'm a retired university professor of music. My weight loss story? After being somewhat overweight for most of my life, I really packed it on while in an admin job that involved a lot of sitting, meetings, travel, and meals. I tried many times to lose, but it was not until I was 58 that I got really serious with both food and exercise. In October 2022, I'll hit 10 years on maintenance, always refining and making sure I don't have to do it all over again. Yes, it is possible to lose weight and get in shape during and after menopause!
I know there are people on this team who have a lot to lose, others who have lost a lot and are closing in on their goals, and some who might be working on losses that are stubbornly resisting. There is much wisdom here, and the most important lesson we learn from each other time and time again is that it is not a straight shot, there will be trials and errors, and sticking with it when it feels like you have fallen off yet again is the best thing you can do for yourself. Plateaus can be good, but going back the way you came is not!
Some helpful information/tools:
Posting your daily updates
We know from experience that posting daily (or as often as you can!) makes a huge difference to your success. Use any format you like to let everyone know how you are doing on your daily goals and habits. You can report on food, exercise, water, sleep, or whatever you are tracking and trying to stick with. While you're there, talk about how you are, ask questions, and if you can answer someone else, please do! Congratulate others, commiserate, enjoy someone's rant, or go ahead and rant yourself. It all helps make the kind of community where we are in each others' heads when the hand is reaching for that off-plan snack, or the couch is feeling way too inviting...
Weighing in
Please try to weigh in on time! When you post, put your weigh in at the TOP of a message, so it is clear and easy to find. If you cannot post your weight for whatever reason, please request a week off, or if you need a longer break, you can request to move to the "Support Team" where you can still participate but your weigh-ins will not be part of the weekly tally. This is where members who are ill, on vacation, or just needing a break can hang out for as long as needed.
The F2F Habit Tracker
If you want a simple place to track your most important habits, give this a try. You can see how your teammates are doing too
The link is under "Announcements" on the main F2F page. Or go directly to
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NX2AD94v75hxkJMX-wWdnxLL9EQ1ink_WcWbYrcWEqs/edit?usp=sharing
So everyone, tell us a bit about you, your goals for the month, what steps you are going to work on. It's fun to know your name and where you live (if you're willing to share that), what brought you here, how your weight loss journey has been, and where you are headed now. Let the introductions roll!2 -
Hi WA's You have another new member joining your awesome team ... Please welcome @kathrynartis2271
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Hi all!
I am co-captain of this lovely team and reasonable for the step team. If you're not already a member, just let me know you're going to be joining up, provide your daily step pledge if you have one, and then every Sunday, post your stats for the Sunday-Saturday prior including your stro count and any exercise minutes on top of that (that I'll convert into a step equivalent for you.)2 -
April's Week 1 Group Challenge is ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, April 3rd. Join us for the ABCs of TLC and spend some time sharing, planning and being active with the group. Hope to see you there!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10860985/april-week-1-group-challenge-abcs-of-tlc#latest
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Hello Everyone!
My name is Lauren and I live in North Carolina, USA. I have been on this weight loss journey off and on for many, many years. I have done weight watchers in the past along with tracking calories on my fitness pal. Over the past year, I have gained 20+ pounds. I joined orange theory fitness in December and I love working out there! But as the saying goes...you can't outrun your fork.
My main goal for this month is to start measuring and tracking my food again. I have fallen out of that habit thinking I know how many calories I am eating! This is my first time using a group on mfp and am hoping it will help with motivation and accountability. My hope is to lose 5 pounds this month...but any number down is in the right direction! My ideal end goal is to lose 50 pounds, but I have to think in small goals.
I look forward to hearing from everyone else in this group!5 -
I’m Kathryn from Cambridgeshire, UK. I’m here to finally lose the weight gained from medication changes and heart problems. I gradually increased from 90kg to 115kg (2018-2020)
now back just under 100kg. I want to be 70-80kg. Had to stop losing November 2020 due to my heart issues and have finally been given the go ahead by my consultant to get healthy again
I’m diet only for the next few months as I’m not able to walk very far. I’m going to have protein with lots of green veg. All other carbs really don’t agree with me and I get sluggish. I was last in hospital 11-19th March and hospital food was all carbs
Now the clocks have changed I feel more positive about everything
I have 2 holidays this year to look forward to. Lake District in 8 weeks and Turkey mid August. Am hoping by losing some weight I can enjoy my holidays more and actually do some activities with my 9 year old daughter.
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Username: kathrynartis2271
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): N/A starting today
CW (Current Weight): 99.65kg
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Sylvia, 53 in Massachusetts USA, My weight's been way up and down for decades, never able to hang on to the lower weight for long before it creeps or gallops back up again. Had great success in 2020, and this group was a big part of that. But maintenance has been difficult especially in the last 6 months - I've gained back nearly 20 lbs and I'm mad at myself. Stressors are living with & caring for elderly ill parents and a fulltime office job; covid and wintertime hasn't helped.
My goal for long March was to lose 10 lbs, instead I gained a few! Here we go April - my goal is to lose 10 lbs and I'm going to do that by logging all my food, say 'no' when I'm reaching for a stress food, get some movement in (never a weekend problem but during the week it is) and making the time to check in here and post. Things in my favor - Spring is here and there's endless garden work to do and yesterday I cleaned the grill - platters of grilled veggies ahead!5 -
Welcome @lauren_989 and @kathrynartis2271 - it is great to meet you. Let logging be your word of the month and try not to join what we love to call the "breakfast club"! We all know how hard it is to log all the things especially if you are off plan or had a snack attack, etc. Logging breakfast is the easy part, but keep going all day! I find pre-logging very effective. Even if it is only a bit before, log the meal you plan before you even make it, and it is a great feeling of pride when you stick to it. And way more fun than having to log the things you wish you had not eaten... But no matter how you do it, the log is just information. It will help you know where to tweak things, what causes a stall, what gives you a good weigh-in or a good feeling. If you want to, open your diary so your friends here can also check out what you are eating. Some people find that really helpful.
Sunday people - let's get those numbers rolling in
@deniners2
@Terytha
@BlissfulK
If you missed last week, you have a short time to get me your weigh-ins:
@evangsimmons170
@veronica1359
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Welcome @lauren_989 and @kathrynartis2271 - it is great to meet you. Let logging be your word of the month and try not to join what we love to call the "breakfast club"! We all know how hard it is to log all the things especially if you are off plan or had a snack attack, etc. Logging breakfast is the easy part, but keep going all day! I find pre-logging very effective. Even if it is only a bit before, log the meal you plan before you even make it, and it is a great feeling of pride when you stick to it. And way more fun than having to log the things you wish you had not eaten... But no matter how you do it, the log is just information. It will help you know where to tweak things, what causes a stall, what gives you a good weigh-in or a good feeling. If you want to, open your diary so your friends here can also check out what you are eating. Some people find that really helpful.
Sunday people - let's get those numbers rolling in
@deniners2
@Terytha
@BlissfulK
If you missed last week, you have a short time to get me your weigh-ins:
@evangsimmons170
@veronica1359
Thanks!
Weigh-in Day: Sunday
PW: 133.0
CW: 132.8
Didn’t get to exercise much this week, hoping to make it up next week 4 -
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Hi everyone!
I'm Kellie, from Alberta, Canada. I've struggled with my weight all my life, it goes up and down and up and down. I've made some changes for my mental health and am trying to do something for joint pain I've been experiencing (32 and dealing with possible arthritis has not been fun). Hopefully once my mental health is better I can focus on weight loss. This is my last month of my contract job and I'm already in mourning. The struggles of finding another job is something I absolutely dread. With all this, I'm not expecting much loss in April. I just want to get mostly pain free to get back to the gym on a regular basis4 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »Hi all!
I am co-captain of this lovely team and reasonable for the step team. If you're not already a member, just let me know you're going to be joining up, provide your daily step pledge if you have one, and then every Sunday, post your stats for the Sunday-Saturday prior including your stro count and any exercise minutes on top of that (that I'll convert into a step equivalent for you.)
Wow - re-reading this now, there were so many typos!!! Haha. Hopefully everyone got what I meant.
In terms of bio...
35 years old
Alberta, Canada
Right near my original goal weight of reaching normal BMI, will be looking to see where I actually want to settle
Enjoy biking, walking, yoga, and most sports
Married to fellow teammate @bowens1973
One small dog we love to walk and two cats6 -
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Huge round of applause and hats flying in the air for @BlissfulK @ashleycarole86 @graceojo999 @AshenMoon @ells_bellz Fantastic job in March! You kept on track, and showed us how it can be done.
Let's see how much green we can run into the spreadsheet this month. Our "green percentage" was kind of low this past month. I know we can do better! It does not matter if you lose 0.1 pounds or 5 - it is recorded in beautiful green. Of course there is no shame in hitting the red - red happens - but some small commitments about what goes in and how much we move can do the job. Small is the word!
I'm happy about my last 2 grocery runs. I made the commitment to myself before going about certain items I would not buy no matter how much the little voice in my head wanted me to. I got the "just because you want it does not mean you have to get it" lecture from myself, and then put on my imaginary WaistAways Superhero cape before walking in the door. It is way more fun than my mask. And it worked! Your voices were with me, and saying NO felt powerful and happy. Thanks!
Be sure to bring your cape when you go shopping this week!4 -
Today was a decent day overall. I ate within my calories, tracked everything, and went to the gym! However, this sugar withdrawal is terrible! It happens every time and you think I would have learned my lesson by now. I get a headache, am sluggish, tired, and crabby. It usually lasts a few days. Does anyone have any tips to help this withdrawal? Usually I just take ibuprofen and try to suck it up haha.2
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lauren_989 wrote: »Today was a decent day overall. I ate within my calories, tracked everything, and went to the gym! However, this sugar withdrawal is terrible! It happens every time and you think I would have learned my lesson by now. I get a headache, am sluggish, tired, and crabby. It usually lasts a few days. Does anyone have any tips to help this withdrawal? Usually I just take ibuprofen and try to suck it up haha.
I find that a 100% sugar withdrawal is too much for me. I have the same reactions as you! But if I remove the associated fat or flour with it, and have most sugars in the form of fruit, or in a context with no fat or flour, it is fine to have some. I make sorbet from fresh fruits with some sugar syrup just enough so it is not hard as a rock. Or I have a spoonful of fruit compote in fat-free plain yogurt with cut up fruit - it adds some sugar but does not set off the addictive reaction that will happen with a cookie or ice cream. If you can stick with it for a while though, that could be a good way to change your palate. What is the reason you are cutting all sugar?3 -
Hi, I'm Kristi from Washington state in the US. I'm 39, married for 14 years and mom of 3 ages 12, 10 and 7. I work 4 days a week as an occupational therapist at a large preschool center. My highest weight was 255lbs and right now I am around 238lbs. I was down to 214lbs quite a bit ago. I feel like this month has a lot of positive changes especially related to stress. I am reducing my calories a bit and starting a running/lifting 30 day program.5
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Hello, Im Alexis. I’ve been here before and back again for the motivation and accountability. Finding the time to take care of myself between a duel degree program, kids, work and a few volunteer positions has been extremely difficult. Goals for me this month are to develop consistent healthy habits. With a focus on meal prep. I don’t have time to be consistent with much else but trying to keep my avg steps above 6000 a day another goal. Good luck to everyone and I look forward to supporting all with their goals.4
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4/2 steps:
4921
4/3 steps:
10891
Reminder I'm looking for steps from March 27-April 2 to close off the report for the end of our March challenge. Let us get @micki48 to her new home!
Greetings from Niagara Falls
Really enjoying our getaway.
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@jugar
PW: 83.9
CW: 85.2
A lot of stress-eating took place last week. I have hit the reset button this morning!
@ashleycarole86
Sun 27th - 7523
Mon 28th - 3500
Tues 29th - 13561
Weds 30th - 5792
Thurs 31st - 12595
Fri 1st - 4284
Sat 2nd - 13009
Mixed week step wise too - some days I felt completely worn out, and other days I was raring to go.5 -
Starting off Monday on a positive note - Sammy the cat no longer constipated after 2+ days & I don't have to bring him to the vet!! Honestly, the things I have to keep track of in this household!!
Did loads of garden work yesterday and needed a tylenol before bed; woke not quite as creaky. @lauren_989 reminds me that another habit I need to add to my list is to cut out any added sugar items. Try and break that addictive craving. I would really like to be in the green all this month and show a loss every week. Have a good week all! 5 -
Hello my name is Kelly. I am a wife, mother of 4, and Kindergarten teacher. I also run an online business, and I am taking 2 online classes for Early Childhood Education. I need more hours in the day. After maintaining during the holidays, I started to gain Jan/Feb. I started getting back into better habits in March, but the scale didn't move, so I took a few weeks off...then went on vacation and got sick so the scale still hasn't moved!
April Goals
👉Move my body more! I am aiming for 4 planned workouts and 4 walks/elliptical a week.
👉 Log my food and cut out snacking.6 -
To all of those who crushed their goals in March, congratulations!!!!
@jugar my biggest snack downfall is eating fod I buy for the kids or work. I do not buy food I will binge on, but those packs of goldfish crackers (or my coworkers oreos 🙄) add up. I need to just say NO!
@eggfreak We are going to crush April!!! Did I say that last month??? I know we have both been struggling, but let's do this!
@lauren_989 bone broth is supposed to help with sugar cravings and side effects. I think it is the sodium. After the holidays, I always make soup with bone broth to help cut out sweets.
I ate too much and moved too little this weekend. Mikey put the baby to bed last night. I enjoyed some much needed me time. I went to bed early so I could get up early and workout. The baby did not sleep well, so I turned my alarm off. BUT. Ai decided I will do a 30 min workout after work today. There. I said it, now I have to do it!6 -
@KellyBgetsfit Yes you will do that workout after work! You will not regret it even if it is hard to get started. No cooking supper until you're done! I used to make my family wait for supper if I had not done my workout yet, and the kids were proper geniuses at bugging me so that they got to eat on time
@lexabeep good to have you with us! I know that having a small group like this makes a big difference even if you don't lose all in one big go. Let us know what we can do to support you best
For all the new people - when you weigh in, I mark your post with "insightful". It helps me know which ones I have entered into the spreadsheet. I know that @ashleycarole86 does the same when you post about your steps and exercise as well, which I hope you'll do! We're currently trying to take enough steps (or their exercise equivalents) to accompany @micki48 Michele on her recent move from North Carolina to Philadelphia. We have not quite caught up to her yet!
I like the energy in here! The beginning of the month is always inspiring, with new members, new commitments, and renewed determination. Let's make it last!3 -
@ashleycarole86
My steps and exercise for last week:
Sunday - 10,084 + bike 50 min
Monday - 6413 + Pilates 15 + bike 45
Tuesday - 10,903 + Pilates 15
Wednesday - 11,093 + Pilates 30
Thursday - 10,637 + Pilates 15
Friday - 9454
Saturday - 10,732
Still a slow week - but my back is starting to feel much better!4 -
Alrighty! First check in with the team....so here's how it's going so far...
Weigh In Day: Mondays
PW (Previous Weight): 140.6
CW (Current Weight): 138.8 (-1.8)
Last Week Recap:
After Monday, tracking and clean eating was good for the most part- there were definitely a few times where I had to tell my brain that I wasn't physically hungry and I didn't actually need to find anything to snack on. I did a health fair for the local school staff on Weds, so that was fun and I made a lot of good connections! Thursday was a blast as I took a field trip with the local alternative school and we hiked around Buffalo lake. Lots of steps and lots of mud (really hope my favorite Pumas aren't totally ruined). The weekends are my downfall. My fiance is a big snacker and I can't say no to him - so that generally results in store runs where I buy absolute crap and usually end up indulging in it too. I should know how to prepare myself better and need to develop a wee bit more self control. Note to self - prep healthier snacks for weekend binges. My long run was planned for Sunday but we had a high wind warning here and I just can't breathe when I have 50mph winds blowing in my face, so I had to substitute a stationary bike ride in it's place. Hopefully I can get outside to run soon but MT weather isn't very accommodating.
Goals for this week:- Prep healthy snacks for the weekend to prevent cheez-it binges
- Make sure to hit that long run outside this coming Sunday
- Bike 100km to get that Garmin Badge
- Yoga 3-4x/wk (with a core/arm balance focus)
Other life stuff:
We got an Alusky puppy on St. Patricks day and have been working on training. It's going really well but he leaves little time for anything else. Oh to have a toddler again Our new intern starts today so I'll be entertaining her next week (she's with the other dietitian this week) and that always seems to cut into my lunchtime workouts so I'll have to have a contingency plan in place. I also got offered the IHS loan repayment program, so I've agreed to stay here in BFE for at least 2 years. It's going to come with a lot of challenges, but at least we know that we can start updating the house now. 5 -
Weigh-In Day: Monday
PW: 157.5 lbs
CW: 153.9 lbs5 -
So far there are some lovely green numbers on the spreadsheet! Well done @MoonlitMuse @SatanLuciferJones and @BlissfulK
@MoonlitMuse cheez-it binges! Those are seriously dangerous. There are piles of cheez-it boxes in the entryway of our supermarket for the past couple of weeks - they are on sale and I have to walk by them every time. So far I have resisted! Stick with orange and get some oranges or clementines. They are so good and not as dangerous. I find citrus and pickles are a great way to ward off a snack attack. Sour stuff sometimes kills the sweet craving, and the crunch and salt of good dill pickles is a pretty good substitute for chips and crackers.
It is a gorgeous day today and it has been lovely just wandering around outside. Not too strenuous, but lots of time just enjoying. Now some Pilates and making dinner.
Still need a couple Sunday-Monday people:
@Terytha
@graceojo999
thanks!4
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