WaistAways Team Chat - MAY 2022
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We are now officially ready for the Friday crew! Bring it on
@EvMakesChanges
@conleywoods
@ells_bellz
@lexabeep
@Pearl4686
@happimess01
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Today was ok. Still need to drink more water. Why is it so hard? I think I got everything logged. Did not meet my step goal and had an ice cream treat after dinner.
@lauren_989 I just moved from Greensboro!! You must have joined the team while I was packing to move. I lived near Friendly Center if you know where that is.
Looking forward to the zoom call. The event I had to go to was cancelled due to bad weather predicted. So I have no conflict.
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Evelyn K (VT) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Evelyn K (VT)'s Zoom Meeting
Time: May 7, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2356048826?pwd=ZUtBMzNZM3kwcEU3VDlyRURkN3JxUT09
Meeting ID: 235 604 8826
Passcode: 0000
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@lauren_989 That's cool. I've walked by them before and everyone inside looks like they're having a lot of fun. Never been to a gym like that before myself. I know @kellie_erin was loving it too but unfortunately I think she said her new work schedule might interfere.
@YinxFed Sound like you and I have the same level of gardening skills. I kill all plants no matter how hard I try. It's best I watch others flourish and enjoy the beauty of their work
Great news about the trip to the US to see your son.. what a long time coming.
@PlaneMonkey TEDDY BEAR STAND!! YESSS!!! Thank you for that.. I knew there was a name for it as a kid that I couldn't put my finger on. Made my night.
@jugar Glad your trip into the big city to see your friend worked out... bet you'll sleep well tonight after that whirlwind!
@micki48 Is it that you find it difficult to consume that much liquid, or are you falling short of whatever your intended target is because you don't have a glass full at the ready? I feel like you said before it was the second... if that's the case hopefully you can find a helpful habit stack of some sort that might help you to ensure you always have one nearby.
@EvMakesChanges Hooray - thanks for the link! Looking forward to it
5/4 exercise:
10611 steps
47 minutes Peloton
Brad has a stomach thing going on today so I was in charge of supper when we got home (a rare occurrence!) We had pork tenderloin in a mustard cream sauce with roasted veg (carrots, potato, red onion). Thank you HelloFresh! We are cooking for three now with my Mom here (she doesn't cook) but it hasn't made it much harder because the meals we made for two now get made for four (with an extra portion for someone's lunch!)
I wore a new top to work today and felt quite confident in it. I had a girl ask me about the Peloton and then said "it was obviously working". There was a large gathering to meet a VP face to face and I felt comfortable in the group. Old me always had the feeling of wanting to hide or not be noticed.
Friday tomorrow - hooray! Work has felt long this week. Off to the trailer tomorrow night right after work so we'll be joining the call from the lake - hopefully our Internet cooperates 5 -
PW 86.6
CW 86.2
Can't make it on Saturday as I have an all-day training, shame as I would love to put faces to names.
Happy with my loss and with my effort this week. I went back to open water swimming, which was amazing. The water was 14 degrees C and I love the adrenaline rush. I had to get out prematurely as I was in a rush, but as I was getting changed in a cubicle, I could hear 2 woman talking about 'did you that lady who just went in without making a sound?'
They went in screaming lol but it was funny to hear them talk about me.
I also managed to squeeze in 2 excersize classes and work up a good sweat.
I increased the weights I use from 3 kg in each hand to 4. Tiny compared to others I know but nonetheless an achievement for me and an effort.
Have a great week!4 -
Last night, I got snacky... still within calories but lots of snacks... We had a great dinner of Chicken fajitas and a pineapple jalapeno margarita...
I did not exercise last night.. Eeeeh
No exercise this morning either, I am pretty sore, feel it mostly in my obliques, but it's pretty much all muscles.. LOL, so I decided I was taking a 24 hour rest period. I will do some light cardio this evening, and then some yoga and strength tomorrow morning, our walk at the park before the movies isn't going to happen they are calling for yucky windy rainy weather, so it will be indoor stuff..
Have a wonderful weekend everyone...
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Happy Friday!
@Pearl4686 It is wonderful to hear you building back the energy, getting the exercise "high" and losing some weight. You had a stretch of doldrums, and it is the best kind of reminder that those times end. Sticking with it even when things aren't great helps you climb out. Or jump in!! I love your story. I'm not sure how you did it without screaming either
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EvMakesChanges wrote: »Evelyn K (VT) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Evelyn K (VT)'s Zoom Meeting
Time: May 7, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2356048826?pwd=ZUtBMzNZM3kwcEU3VDlyRURkN3JxUT09
Meeting ID: 235 604 8826
Passcode: 0000
Thanks!! I'm looking forward to it. And I'll have a fresh haircut from that morning 4 -
One of the Friday Crew is checking in with a loss 😃👏👏👏
PW 218 lbs
CW 216.7 lbs 😂
Woop! Woop! Lol 😂
Have a great weekend everyone ❤️
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Go Kellie's husband! That sounds like a heckuva prelude to your first day, but it will surely grow into one of those great stories to tell at partieskellie_erin wrote: »First day of my new job! I'm overwhelmed but cautiously optimistic. My neighbours decided they wanted a rave at 3:30 this morning so I'm more tired than I wanted to be. But my husband lost his s**t at them and they shut up. My husband hates confrontation so I was very impressed and relieved.
So Wednesday has rolled on through, and it is time to get ready for Thursday -
@PlaneMonkey
@AshenMoon
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
Are you still with us? A few people among the missing:
@BlissfulK
@kathrynartis2271
@SatanLuciferJones
@sophsjw
Thanks for checking in, still here I stopped tracking for a couple weeks because I had to reorganize the kitchen for healthy eating ‘consistently’ and a new lifestyle. Pretty much finished. Have to get in the habit of counting macros for a ketogenic diet. I haven’t calculated any recipes yet, but Ill weigh in this Sunday. I may not track diet well until the following week.
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I increased the weights I use from 3 kg in each hand to 4. Tiny compared to others I know but nonetheless an achievement for me and an effort.
Have a great week!
AWESOME!
Beautiful part is that it doesn't matter what others are doing.
You've progressed, and that's great. Weights don't have to be heavy to be effective.
Great loss this week... sorry we'll miss you tomorrow. Have a great weekend!1 -
Thanks for the news! Even if you are not completely up to tracking at first, be sure the check in and let us know how you are doing with the start of things. Good luck!!!Thanks for checking in, still here I stopped tracking for a couple weeks because I had to reorganize the kitchen for healthy eating ‘consistently’ and a new lifestyle. Pretty much finished. Have to get in the habit of counting macros for a ketogenic diet. I haven’t calculated any recipes yet, but Ill weigh in this Sunday. I may not track diet well until the following week.3 -
@ells_bellz WTG!!! Great week - I hope your work schedule is not too terrible, and that your son is doing OK after his rough patch. Hugs!
Where are the rest of the Friday people? Is MFP being difficult again? Or was it just such a beautiful day that no one was online? Here is who I do not have yet -
@EvMakesChanges
@conleywoods
@lexabeep
@happimess01
@micki48
In any case, Saturday people are lining up too, I hope!
@bonnie_red
@eggfreak
@veronica1359
@lauren_989
I will see you tomorrow if you can make the zoom call - everyone is welcome even if it is a brief drop in. I'll be there before the start time - whoever gets there first can start chatting with whomever gets there next. Situation normal, all chaotic! SNAC!3 -
5/5 exercise:
14346 steps + 10 minutes upper body strength
My Brad has a stomach thing going on, so it's not quite the start to the weekend I was planning.
Work was much busier today as well, due to staff being on holidays, so the day went long.
His stomach issue did not allow us to travel to the lake. So, we are home tonight. I cooked a dinner, took our dog for a walk, and now I'm settling down for my first check-in on here tonight.
I did have a great Functional Threshold Power Test on my lunch break though. Generally I would retest every 4-6 weeks, but it had been about 2 months since my last test.
My power to weight ratio has gone up, both by losing weight AND increasing my average wattage for the test.
I started at 1.9 for a power to weight ratio back in November and I'm up to 2.92. This is a great improvement for me that is a function of weight loss but also just general improvement.
I'm a bit bummed we didn't get to the lake. I am admittedly a planner, and I can feel derailed when things don't go the way I thought they would. The most important thing is that Brad feels better - it's been well over 24 hours now that he's been having the issues so he's not having a great time.5 -
@jugar I'm here! Just running late. Busy day with an appointment with my weight loss coach who is an hour away from home but only 10 minutes from work. Unfortunately I couldn't get my usual after work appointment so a bit of driving today.
PW 233
CW 233
I stayed the same but lost 2 lbs of body fat on the inbody scan. I'm also holding a bit of water and I lost a tiny bit of muscle which is not good. Making some changes to my work outs to try and fix that. If that doesn't work then my calories will get bumped up. Even more exciting I have lost 10 1/2 inches in the past 10 days. Yeah!
The rest of the day was grocery shopping and house cleaning. Then hubby and I had date night and massages.
@ashleycarole86 Great job on the peleton progress! Bummer no lake though 😕
I think I have missed some posts. Sometimes MFP jumps past a group of posts for some reason.2 -
PW: 219.2
CW: 217.8
Definitely a good week for me with the weight loss and consistent tracking 😊
@micki48 I know where friendly center is! I love those shops and restaurants there! I live on the western side of Greensboro off of Guilford College Road.
I look forward to seeing everyone on the zoom call today!5 -
The May Week 2 Group Challenge begins tomorrow, Sunday, May 7th. Join us to reflect, recommit and share your growth. Hope to see you there!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10863984/may-week-2-group-challenge-commitment-and-reflection/p1?new=1
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CW: 164.6
I'm sorry for the late post! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!2 -
I keep forgetting to set my fitness tracker when my hockey game starts. I want to know exactly how many calories I burn having my butt handed to me by 20 year olds! Turnaround is fair play. I was one of those 20 year olds playing in a senior women's hockey league in Hamilton Ontario during university. They hated us. I now fully understand why!! 😂 Whenever you see a team getting ready to take the ice and they all have long ponytails, you know they're going to skate fast. There must be a direct correlation between hair length and speed on the ice. It can't ALL be youth and fitness, right?!?!
Boy I sure feel it tonight. Semi-finals tomorrow morning and possibly a final game tomorrow afternoon. My robaxacet and I will be calling it a night soon. 😉3 -
@PlaneMonkey now you have me wondering about hair length and all kinds of correlations. I think you are on to something there! Glad you had a good speedy game, and more to come tomorrow! Show those whippersnappers how it can be done, right?
The zoom call today was a pleasure. It is so good to see the faces and not just the words - we'll do it again in a month!
I spent more time out in the garden today, and then got a surprise dinner invite from a good friend and her son who is just a couple of months younger than my daughter. They grew up together, and it was great to catch up with him. He had moved to Australia for a few years and is back here now. It is still such a novelty to eat out after all this time, too - delicious food and no dishes to wash!
It is time to be sure that everyone gets weighed in by 10 or 11 hours from now
I hope there are not missing messages, but here are the numbers I still need -
@EvMakesChanges
@lexabeep
@happimess01
@micki48
@eggfreak
@veronica1359
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CW 203.3
Sorry for the late weigh in. It’s not good. Still going up and a bit out of control. Too much eating out after none the last 2+ years.
The weather here is terrible. Rain, wind. And I totally forgot about the zoom call. 🙁
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That's quite the weekend of activity Courtney! Enjoy the games tomorrow @PlaneMonkey ... your story sure made me giggle
@micki48 We missed you but we are hoping to do it more frequently so we'll catch you next time!
5/6 exercise:
41 minutes Peloton
7863 steps
The rest of the day was good! My mom's Apple Watch alerted her overnight that she had slipped into Atrial Fibrillation again (first time in YEARS) so I took her to the doctor right after our Zoom call. She's back on meds to bring her heart rate down and her watch told her she was out of Afib by this evening. She is having a rough health go but I'm happy to report she's down just over 20 pounds so far this year! Now that she's living with us it feels good to help be a good influence on her food choices.
We picked up Swiss Chalet on the way back from the doctor for my sick husband who loves their chicken noodle soup when his tummy is off. I took two walks, made supper, and then by evening Brad was feeling a bit better so we had a nice hot tub soak together. It was later than I planned to get on the Peloton tonight but I still did my ride. Brad is sleeping away, so that's a good sign.
Talk to you all tomorrow!6 -
CW - 170.5 lbs4
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Sunday weigh in:
PW - 186.3
CW - 186.3
I really don't mind treading water.5 -
@PlaneMonkey you did make me giggle describing your hockey game with the young'uns! And talking about ponytails reminded me of my favourite YouTube fitness hero, Caroline Girvan - the woman behind my beloved Epic series of workouts. Anyway, whenever Caroline has pigtails, you know she's about to cue up a really tough workout! I'm sure that you held your own in the match!5
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@ashleycarole86 Here's my step and exercise log for last week:
1st May - 2176
2nd May - 3094
3rd May - 4702 / 58 minutes Defined Delts & Calves (Epic 2 Day 47)
4th May - 5834 / 19 minutes Yoga / 25 minutes Aerobics
5th May - 9489 / 23 minutes Yoga
6th May - 5241 / 59 minutes Leg Workout (Epic 2 Day 48)
7th May - 6316 /10 minutes Yoga
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Pw 178.4
Cw 179
Eeehh would have liked a loss , but I'm sure it has to do with working out and strength training again after not doing it for so long.
Yesterday was good, and today is off to a good start. Considering it's the weekend. It's really good !3 -
Here's are my workout plans for next week:
Monday - Step aerobics
Tuesday - Epic 2
Wednesday - Forest walk / Yoga
Thursday - Yoga
Friday - Epic 2
Saturday - Yoga
Hope everyone has a great week!4 -
I'm gutted I missed the Zoom call yesterday - stupidly I hadn't put it in my calendar and we were out and about. I shall do better next month and hope those of you that joined had a good natter.
This morning we planted the first potatoes in the allotment. I have my doubts about whether they're going to be successful but I guess that's half the fun! One bed down... more to plan. I am not sure whether to work on the next bed or start prepping a greenhouse base, probably both at once, as the next bed is half dug over anyway so won't be too big a job. I had a couple of hours digging on both Friday and Saturday which feels wholesome for both mind and body.
Tomorrow's weigh in is going to be pretty terrible. We've eaten out a lot this week due to being busy, then I've snacked way more at home too, due to fatigue and stress. I'm at my desk now catching up on admin, taking stock and getting a handle on everything I need to, discarding the stuff I don't. I am interviewing at work tomorrow which I've never done before, and will be glad when that's done because it's stressing me out.5
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