WaistAways Team Chat - JULY 2022
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Is it really coming up on Monday? Don't forget to send in these weigh-ins:
@graceojo999
@MoonlitMuse
@DD265
@CarolAnnM2
@S1ncerelyj3ss
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@jugar
Once_mas
Saturday
CW: 65.3kg
This Saturday was my 35 birthday, so as a gift from me to myself, I cycled 56km from Amsterdam to Haarlem and back 😊 while it may be easy for some, my previous longest cycling was 25km. So this can be considered an achievement for me.8 -
@once_mas That's a fantastic achievement! What a way to celebrate your birthday. Bet the scenery was amazing!
Didn't get to the Peloton as we had some boat issues at the lake (all resolved!) so we got home later than planned and we decided to prioritize our dog walk (which got us both to 10,000 steps as well) instead of heavy biking right before bed. Tomorrow I will try again!2 -
@jugar
PW: 87.8
CW: 88.9
It was (considerably) higher! I actually weighed 88.7 last Monday, but it had jumped so I figured water weight and took the previous day. We've eaten out so much this weekend and I've had large amounts of chocolate, Ben and Jerry's to boot, plus I've had more diet soft drinks than water.6 -
Welcome to all our new members, and hi to the returning ones
I'm Katie, 34, living near Nottingham in the UK with my husband (OH - other half!) and our two cats. I piled weight on in my early 20s and a couple of months ago found out that I have binge eating disorder and low self esteem (the latter triggers the BED) so I'm learning how to navigate those. I have a desk based job (IT) but have an allotment and also see a personal trainer once a week. I was running and walking but have done neither recently.
We've just completed renovating our bedroom and it has been a massive chore from start to finish. It started in mid-May with the plasterers, I decorated at the start of June and then we both got Covid-19, one after the other, meaning carpet fitting was delayed by a fortnight and that had a knock on effect. Still, we slept in there for the first time on Friday and I have had three night's good sleep! Have some catching up to do in other areas but looking forward to feeling like I have more free time soon.
As a result of being ill and busy with the renovations, the allotment didn't get as much attention. I may have some mild sunburn, but I spent a good 4 hours there yesterday and got the cucumbers/squash in the ground. Next up is prepping the bed for the legumes, and I've decided the tomato plants I was gifted are going in grow bags! I am doing battle with my right glute as it seems to have gone inactive on me, so yesterday when digging and pulling roots I focused on getting it working; I had an achy butt sat on the sofa last night and can feel my abs this morning.
We ate out a lot the latter part of last week, and I did binge a bit yesterday. Finding it difficult not to pressure myself, so I set these unrealistic targets for things to get done and then when I inevitably don't meet them, I comfort eat. The binges are getting easier to stop/limit portions/choose alternatives, but it's the root cause - not feeling good enough unless I accomplish XYZ perfectly - that I want to get a handle on.
My plan for this week is to:
- drink 2L water a day
- track my calorie intake
- do my resistance band/lower back exercises daily5 -
Weigh in Day: MONDAY
PW: 218.0
CW: 215.6
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Hi everyone !
I'm Vikki from Baltimore, MD - 50 years old. I have been with the Waistaways for a long time lost about 30 lbs, although the past year has been a tough one, I got a new job, fell off the wagon, stopped exercising, had surgery for my back, got a new job, and gained 20lbs back...
I can not seem to get back to exercising, or stopping with the snacking and overeating, I've never had this much trouble getting it together.
I bought an exercise bike to put in my living room, it arrives tomorrow.
My goal this week is simply to record everything I eat, good bad, or ugly. I will also, do a plank everyday, just 1... lol, I will do yoga 3 times this week, and I will get 5k steps per day.
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Hi WaistAways. I'm Courtney, 41, living in Val-des-Monts, Québec with my husband and 2 cats. I'm working my desk job from home until September then we will gradually transition back to the office part time. Not looking forward to the commute, but that's not a 'today' problem.
I managed June in the green all month and a lot of it probably has to with a new medication I was on that prohibited me from consuming alcohol all month. It's amazing just how many yummy calories are in a glass (or two) of red wine!
I've been doing a lot of landscape work around our property and that will continue for July but I'm having a lot of lower back and hip pain that's interrupting my sleep so I'm going to commit this month to core workouts and stretches to fix this because relying on robaxacet is not a long term solution.
My birthday is in mid-August so I think a reasonable goal is to make it to below 185 and stay there by that time. My pendulum has swung back up to closer to the top of this decade as I overeat on weekends but with some consistency and effort I can do this!
Welcome new team members, can't wait to get to know you more and add your voices of encouragement to the other in my head when I reach for the snacks!4 -
@jugar
Once_mas
Saturday
CW: 65.3kg
This Saturday was my 35 birthday, so as a gift from me to myself, I cycled 56km from Amsterdam to Haarlem and back 😊 while it may be easy for some, my previous longest cycling was 25km. So this can be considered an achievement for me.
Wow! That is a long bike ride! I've travelled between Amsterdam and Haarlem many times (by train!) so this was a fabulous achievement. Happy birthday to you!5 -
Hi team and Happy July!
I wanted to take a moment and I troduce myself. I'm Brad and my wife @ashleycarole86 is the co-captain of our team. I have dropped and managed to keep off more than 100 lbs since joining the team a year ago but find this time of year really challenging - we are far more social, I love to BBQ and believe it or not, exercise is more challenging in some ways (more stuff to compete for my time).
July will be a great month for me personally - I will be competing (to finish) my first Gran Fondo (a 100 mile or 160 kilometer) ride in the mountains here in Alberta. I will also be flying to Ontario for 10 days to see my Mom. These trips home are extra challenging as I will want to hit many of my favourite restaurants that I don't have access to normally and it's a lot of estimating calories. Hopefully our hotels will have a gym.
Not sure what else to add, so will leave it there but if you're new to the group WELCOME - stick around, be kind to yourself, be reasonable in your expectations of yourself and know that we care about you and wish you all the success in the world!5 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »@once_mas That's a fantastic achievement! What a way to celebrate your birthday. Bet the scenery was amazing!
@ashleycarole86 Thanks! 😊 yes it was beautiful and weather also was really goodWow! That is a long bike ride! I've travelled between Amsterdam and Haarlem many times (by train!) so this was a fabulous achievement. Happy birthday to you!
@YinxFed Thanks! 😊 Oh cool! i had no idea you were also living in the Netherlands
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ugh, just ugh 5 -
Day 2 has gone better than day 1! Have spent some time thinking about realistic goals for this first month. Here they are:
- Log daily
- At least 30 minutes of exercise every day (This is actually less than usual, but in my current injured state I can’t do what I normally do and too often end up doing nothing ☹ )
- Eat meals, not snacks. Healthy choices (veggies, fruits, eggs, fish, chicken, minimal red meat)
- Keep a sleep journal to better understand how sleep relates to other activities. (Ultimately, I would like to achieve ‘good’ sleep on my FitBit and have at least 45 minutes of deep sleep on a consistent basis).
- Drink at least 64 oz water every day
@once_masCongrats on your cycling outing. Quite an achievement!
@DD265 You have had a lot on your plate! “Finding it difficult not to pressure myself, so I set these unrealistic targets for things to get done and then when I inevitably don't meet them, I comfort eat. “ … I share some of the same characteristics. Spending some time today to try to care out some productive but not excessive objectives for this week.
@CarolAnnM2 Good job last week!!
@Gidgitgoescrazy Right there with you. Not sure why it is so hard to get back into the groove, but it is!
@PlaneMonkey The past two years has caused a lot of adjustment for everyone Hopefully transitioning back to the office part time will not be too bad.
@jugar Interesting … your buttocks prob sounds similar to what I am dealing with (although doubt that it is a hematoma) I have dull pain in left seat bone area which becomes a sharp pain that radiates to the groin area when I mount, ride, or when I bend over and come back up. Can absolutely do anything else I would like to do. Anti-inflammatories help some as does sitting on an ice pack. (Seems like something gets inflamed and then presses on a nerve … although which nerve seems to have changed, as the pain changes locations). Very weird. Have appt with sports med doc tomorrow morning. Hopefully, we can identify the issue and get something done. A year without riding is simply not an option!!!
@bowens1973 Wow!! A hundred pounds down is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations!!
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@once_mas happy belated birthday and congrats on the bike ride! It must have been beautiful!
@Gidgitgoescrazy I think that is a great goal! Tracking the good, the bad, and the ugly. That's my plan this month, too!
@DD265 I'm glad your room is almost done and you have slept in it the last few nights! It's amazing how much a good night sleep helps stay on track.
My last 2 days have gone well! I have tracked everything I ate and stayed within my calorie limit 😊 The extra day at the gym yesterday left me a little sore today. Peaches are in season and I love a fresh, juicy peach! I am looking forward to another one tomorrow!3 -
I am seething with envy. My mom lives in North Carolina, and the only reason I would ever go visit her during the hot July weather was to eat the ridiculously delicious peaches. We cannot get anything close to that good up here! I eat an apple every morning in plain yogurt, but that would be a peach right now if I lived near you!lauren_989 wrote: »Peaches are in season and I love a fresh, juicy peach! I am looking forward to another one tomorrow!3 -
@jan110144 that sounds like a seriously annoying pain in the **kitten**! The nerve pain problems can be much more difficult to figure out - mine was a great huge swelling filled with blood. Not at all difficult to diagnose
I hope you find a good way to work through it. I had some good luck with acupuncture after the surgery while the entire area was still having odd nerve reactions.
Your plan for keeping things on track looks great, though. It's so hard to stay motivated when injuries make it hard to do what we want. Food makes more difference than anything else in our body composition and mood - exercise sure helps, but start with the food and hopefully the rest will fall into line. Then 30 minutes exercise, plenty water, and getting sleep are great.
@eggfreak what's the ugh? If it is more of those ice cream sandwiches, get out your sharpie! If other stuff, well, you have tonight to plan tomorrow's perfect day. If that is too much, then you'll get there soon. Hugs to you!!!!!
I'll have an "on the road" kind of day tomorrow - starting at 0-stupid:00 to get my taller half to the airport in Montreal (almost 2 hours away), but then having breakfast out and then visiting a flutemaker who is going to work on one of my flutes to see if it can feel a bit better. It'll be a lot of car, sitting, eating, and (hopefully) trying cool flutes while he works on mine
Then more car time...
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Hoping for the final people from Sunday - Monday:
@graceojo999
@MoonlitMuse
@S1ncerelyj3ss
and anticipating those for Tuesday:
@Kali225
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sorry for the 'ugh' - had a mini meltdown this afternoon. I'll log it all. But I did say 'no' this evening, when normally I would have had a 2nd or 3rd bowl of cereal (don't ask why but I usually can't keep cereal in the house either) I had just one and said, enough, to bed. and now I'll go plan my day better tomorrow.3
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Happy monday team. The weather felt like a monday here - muggy morning into torrential on/off downpours. very glad that early walks have become ingrained in my routine again, so the rain really wasn't a problem for me.
I went shopping today to buy a beach coverup for my trip to the shore this weekend. Partly, I think I will feel exposed and certainly not confident in my swimsuit this year, but I also burn really easily and wanted some shoulder protection. It was a trial today for sure. The dressing room got me down. And I nearly left with a dumb sarong thing that wouldn't really have helped but was large enough to fit me, but then I noticed a big clearance rack I hadn't rifled through. And wouldn't you know, there was a peachy-orange, very thin, open linen cardigan thing that was just what I had in mind, and fits great. I grabbed it for $15 and an $8 tee shirt that I thought would be good to have on hand. Success!
really good day for eating and movement. I'll have to share some pictures of my meals this week once I get on my phone. For lunch, the star was ricotta toast- I toasted some sourdough, spread a generous layer of ricotta (which is quite a low cal cheese for the volume you get, I add!), topped with a few sundried tomatoes and their oil/juices, a drizzle of honey, red pepper flakes, and fresh chopped thyme with a little lemon juice. WOW. So yummy and well in the budget! Dinner was a chicken caesar salad with bacon. Also delicious.
@DD265 I read the part of your post about making impossible goals and setting yourself up, out loud to my sister on the phone and she said "wow, that's you." So I hear you! I keep chanting, reasonable goals, reasonable goals, don't set a trap for yourself, it hurts!
@Gidgitgoescrazy we aren't letting you give up either!
ready for my weigh-in tomorrow. I think it will be a loss.
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Welcome to new members and hello to returning members. I’m Michele, 58, living near Philadelphia, Pa. I am married almost 39 years and have two grown children. I am currently living with my husband, daughter, SIL, and granddaughter.
I’ve been with this group for a long time now. I lost at first, plateaued for a very long time, lost some more and recently moved and have gained a bit of weight. Well 12 pounds. I also realized that my new dr doubled my blood pressure meds in the last month at the same time I continued to put on weight. I am having some issues with my feet and ankles swelling. Now I am wondering if that has effected my weight too. But I know it’s also my died and exercise. So something to look in to.
I like the mantra JUST TRY IN JULY. That is exactly what I need. I will say it to myself every day.
My goals for this month will be to:
•be on step team with a goal of 7k a day
•log all of my food everyday-good, bad, or ugly!
•drink 64 ounces of water 💦
•Pilates 3x
Happy birthday 🎉 and congratulations to @once_mas! Great accomplishment.
Love your photos @YinxFed Your family is adorable. Hope you’re having a great time.
Good luck with your interviews @Kali225 Wishing you all the best. Sending good vibes your way.
Here’s hoping July gets us all where we want to be.4
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