WaistAways Team Chat - JUNE 2022
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Happy Monday!
It is absolutely gorgeous out today, so the outdoors is calling. I wish I had my horse! I'd be out all day...
I'm going to try to hit all the right things today - keep the eating a bit better, track it all, move a lot, and enjoy playing some music, listening to the birds, and hopefully seeing my oddball raccoon friend (the one who is astrally inhabited by my daughter's odd cat).
@Gidgitgoescrazy no screwing it! You started the day with a 10 minute video - keep building on that. You want to feel better, right??
@CarolAnnM2 Brava!! Second week in a row with a good loss! You're on track for 4 weeks in the green in June - keep up the great work!5 -
@ashleycarole86 recommend Top Gun, it was brilliant. Even my sister, who didn't want to see it but took our grandfather, enjoyed it. Movie of the year for me so far. I hear you on the anxiety thing.. once you're there, even the smallest stuff piles on top like a really precarious, over-stacked fruit bowl!
@PlaneMonkey I hope you can find a satisfactory solution to the WFH thing.
@jugar I like the idea of experiments. I think experiments will be a part of my guidebook (formerly known as a plan lol) going forward. I hope you're fully recovered after your incident with the deer fence.
@micki48 I feel the same about many of my clothes. I may have to visit a customer this month, and I'm panicking because I have nothing to wear. I don't want to buy things in this size but equally the suitable clothing I do have is probably 2 sizes too small. Sigh.
Decorating the bedroom has taken far longer than I thought - I am incredibly grateful for the head start! It's pretty much done now; all the main painting is done so I've got a couple of bits of touching up to do where the cutting in went wrong but overall my standards are met. Got to re-fit the sockets, need to clean the windows and fit the blinds but have been waiting for the woodwork to be 100% dry as I'll probably knock it. I'm still not 100% on the colour at the moment but it has taken so much effort that there's no way I'm redoing it. I think it'll look good once the carpet and everything are in. OH loves it, of course; it was mainly his choice and it's bold/dark which is exactly what he likes!
I've had almost no time at the allotment despite being on day 5 of a 6 day weekend, which I'm disappointed about but will make up for later. Being on the go for 3-4 hours at a time, 2-3 times a day, and I suspect it's been that time of the month, plus anxiety, have meant I've been ridiculously hungry. My anxiety - and stomach - are settling though. I've binged a few times over the weekend, including last night when I spent a small fortune on chocolate, due to low energy levels or last night was triggered by feeling like I was falling behind. Looking forward to normal service resuming later this week and feeling calmer.5 -
I know you're in slammed mode, @ashleycarole86 so if you don't get to the step and exercise stats this week we totally get it! Here are my numbers for last week in any case, but don't feel like you have to keep this on your absolute to-do list this week. Hope all is going better
Sunday - 11,137 + 45 bike
Monday - 10,694 + 45 bike
Tuesday - 10,661 + 25 Pilates + 45 bike
Wednesday - 9404 + 15 Pilates + 45 bike
Thursday - 10,759 + 30 Pilates + 45 bike
Friday - 8,775
Saturday - 10,051 15 Pilates + 45 bike
Hoping your weather for tomorrow does what you need it to do!3 -
My Monday was a lot better than my Sunday. hoping the same for you, @jugar !
I was slow to get up but that's okay for an unemployed gal on a Monday. I got to yoga, a long walk, a good lunch, a workout, more meal prepping, and some desk work. I heard back from one of the jobs I applied to last week and I have a phone interview on Wednesday, which is super encouraging because most of these online applications feel like a total black hole and I don't expect to hear back from most of them.
My dinners this week are a copycat crispy chicken salad I concocted from one I had with my mom last weekend. It was so yummy - romaine, tomato, red onion, crispy chicken tenders, and parmesan peppercorn dressing.
Trying to be positive about weigh-in tomorrow. I know I slipped up yesterday so it might not be the number I want. I am also headed home to NY this coming weekend for my mom's birthday party, which will be a trial calories-wise. I know I'll have a 40 min yoga for strength video to kick off the day. The really hard part will be resisting all the diners, delis, and BAGELS that abound on Long Island.
Today flew by. Hopping into bed. sweet dreams, waistaways!5 -
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Today we seeded the lawn on the newly rebuilt shoreline. The ground has been so soggy this year that while we were rebuilding the dock, every step we took from the shore to the water make a piece of mud break off. I rearranged some rocks and hauled down five 30kg bags of crushed stone and forty-five 25L bags of soil all 54 steps from the parking to refill the shoreline. I earned the brownie I ate for dessert!
I had a NSV as well. From all the rock hauling and lifting I now have biceps definition again. That was one of my favourite things from when I was actively doing Crossfit. I've always been strong, even when I was much more overweight but as the pounds melt away it's like the muscles are the sun peaking back out from behind a cloud to say hello!3 -
@jugar And miss out on reporting the absolutely awesome week you had? Heck no! Thanks for your understanding, though.. and for all the lovely thoughts of my Mom. We ended up spending 5 hours at the hospital last night where she was seen and they attempted eletrical cardioversion on her (which is a shock to the heart with pads - kinda like defibrillation of sorts) but it didn't bring her out of Afib. She is still home and not working, felt like she almost felt worse today.. but anyway, she's hopefully going to be triaged sooner at the speciality Afib clinic again as a result of that.
So, to that point.. last call to anyone else reporting steps for week 1... and I'll get the report out tomorrow.
We're in the middle of a torrential downpour so needless to say the balloon isn't happening in the morning. Off to work instead to save the vacation day as we are rebooked to try again on July 5!
Couple other quick updates:
-Brad and I both have sleep apnea, so it was our 6 month check-in today. This was my first time going in a normal BMI range, and they said they would look to have me retested when I got there. Now, it's altogether possible my sleep apnea is structural and losing weight hasn't made it go away, but it's also possible my weight was part of the problem. So, I'll get a doctor's referral for another sleep study, and we'll see where I'm at. I actually don't mind using the CPAP, so if it's still there, so be it.. but it's nice to be at a point where I have a medical reason to retest.
-On the way home, I was able to stop at the golf store. I got a few outfits, so i'm set for my back to back tournaments and then my normal few rounds a year. I still find myself pulling larger sizes into the dressing room and then having to send Brad to hunt for the right ones.. he's truly the best.
@conleywoods I'll have to save the curbside idea for next time... I have been procrastinating on clothes shopping my whole life so I don't think there's much hope I'll change anytime soon. Hope you feel better soon.
@PlaneMonkey that's a great NSV.. I didn't realize you used to do Crossfit. It's always looked interesting to me!
@Kali225 Fantastic news about the phone interview.. hope it goes well!
Read and caught up on everyone else's posts.. but I'd best say my goodnight for now and get myself some sleep.5 -
@jugar, I would like to change my Weigh in day to Saturday please and thank you.
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@PlaneMonkey Isn't it amazing how hauling earth and stone like a prisoner can make your day? That was some impressive day's work, and yes indeed - you earned that brownie. Now, a prisoner would not get one of those... Those moments of revelation when the layer of fat that has been hiding your muscle definition goes away are enough to plaster a smile on your face that lasts longer than the happy from the brownie - we want bicep pix!!
@ashleycarole86 golf clothes are something I have never had to think about, but I hear you on shopping procrastination. I hate clothes shopping with a seething simmering lifelong passion. Even now that I wear small sizes, I still hate it. I sometimes have to enlist a friend who actually enjoys it to go with me so that I don't give up before even making it 2 steps into the store. I always hope their enthusiasm will rub off - it sometimes works, at least temporarily. In any case, have a great time out on the golf course showing off your new outfits, and I hope your mom feels better soon. Great news on the sleep test, too!
@Gidgitgoescrazy you are now officially a Saturday person.3 -
PW - 241.8 lbs
CW - 240.2
It's good to be going in the right direction!6 -
Tuesday Weigh-in
PW: 256.8
CW: 255.5
Very pleasantly surprised with this! I don't want to scare it away but I think this is the first 2-weeks-of-loss I've had in quite some time...? shhhh
I had some funky dreams last night. But I've been sleeping well and trying to wake up at a good time without an alarm. Feels like I have lots to get done this week before I travel on Friday. Off I go.6 -
Hoo whee!! My big garden is completely populated. Plantulated? Lots of work today to get the last of it all in. There are still a few leftover eggplant and pepper plants that are so beautiful I'll try to find somewhere to plant them, but the rest is done. We're just about to have a showery and rainy week, so I hope the recent transplants and seeds don't drown... It's like empty nest syndrome. The jungle that has lived in my solarium window is empty, and the remaining plants are grown up enough to spend all their time outdoors
The hard part is that working out there for hours made me miss my Pilates session for today. I might still do it this evening, but it also might fall by the wayside. Hmmmph. And practicing was short, but at least I did it. Days are too short sometimes, eh?
Great weigh-ins @Kali225 and @JEB03253 !!5 -
I’m happy I pre-logged and prepared my food today. Work was an unexpected struggle. The boss ran out of the office early morning “son says wife is having a stroke” on the way out. I couldn’t believe it - she is 10 years younger than myself, not overweight, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t drink excessively, healthy….. how could that happen to her? Later in the day he phoned to let me know she had a massive brain bleed, she probably won’t survive. They took her into surgery with a 20% chance of survival. It just feels so unfair. I have worked for my boss for 27 years, about the same length of time they have been married. I feel so bad for him. And, it makes me more determined to stay on track with my weight loss and healthier lifestyle.7
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Last month, I became aware of some blockages within me which I feel are finally releasing me from their fat-fingered-grasp. The image that got my attention was from 2013 when I attended a cadaver class. One of my former massage therapist teachers reviewed a lot of the structures of the body on 7 or 8 cadavers. We inhabit such fascinating machines! The layers of "adipose tissue" which cover our organs look like yellow cellulose sponges. I envisioned those sponges surrounding my organs and know that I have control over how thin or thick those layers are. It's up to me to manage my machine.
I'll let you know how things adjust and re-arrange themselves during this process of becoming more physically active. I feel better about being a willing participant in my life. Huzzah! More soon.
Sleep well, everyone.
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Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »I am not sure why I can't get this together...
PW 180.8
CW 182.6
I want to give up, and just say screw it, but that won't do me any good...
I did a 10 min video this morning...
I can sympathize! It’s so frustrating and difficult. I’m right there with you. Can’t seem to get back on track. Know exactly how you feel.4 -
@CarolAnnM2 and @EvMakesChanges that is some moving and inspiring stuff. I'm so sorry Carol that your boss and friend is going through such a sudden and difficult tragedy. We never know when or what might hit us, but you are right to strengthen your resolve to keep your health at the best level you can. And Ev - you were right in there seeing what the danger signs look like up close and personal. Let's all keep working at thinning that layer, feeling our best, and hanging on when it gets tough. Thanks for those messages!
Tonight's reminders for Wednesday weigh-ins:
@AshenMoon
@KellyBgetsFit
still hoping to hear from @MoonlitMuse as well!
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Checking in. Still not on track, but I appreciate @evmakeschanges and her comments on fat and visualizing it as a sponge. I did a little google searching to learn more about it. Eww! Did you know Amazon sells a life like replica of 5 pounds of that yellow spongy fat?! 🤣😳🥴 And that cardio exercise is the best way to get rid of that fat that surrounds your organs?
I have to keep reminding myself that I am in charge of how thick or thin that dangerous layer is! What I read mentioned a hormone that the fat produces. Does anyone know what the hormone is? Couldn’t find that immediately.
Tomorrow is my 58th birthday! I am not looking for a perfect day. I will do what I want, but after that, I need to get my act together. We will have my granddaughter during the day and evening as her parents have an evening banquet. We were going to go to dinner beside the river (Delaware) but it may be rainy. I am going to get a cake baked by one of my former students’ dad. I haven’t had it in years since we were not here. It’s called Light Side of the Moon”. You don’t even want to know! I’m hoping I can maybe buy a half cake so we don’t have a ton extra.
I managed to get over 7,000 steps today but can’t seem to reach that 8,000 goal.
Thank God I copied this post because MFP is acting up for me and won’t let me post. It has also logged me out twice while doing this.5 -
@micki48
Happy 58th birthday you beautiful lovely human!!! It will be perfect because you're doing what you want and celebrating with your granddaughter. Enjoy!!!3 -
@CarolAnnM2 Wow, that must have been so jarring.... I can't imagine what your boss is going through right now. Hoping for good results from the surgery.... and thinking of you as you await an update. After that many years as coworkers it must almost feel like family.
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