WaistAways Team Chat - JULY 2022
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Well done @bowens1973 on the ride (I feel like ride isn't accurate... expedition?!) and congrats @Kali225 on the new job!
@jugar
PW:89.4
CW: 89.1
I had a fab weekend in London with my sister. Whilst we ate out non-stop, the food was fairly well balanced too; some sandwiches or salads for lunches then the bigger mains for tea, and no desserts (or starters!). I made a sharing bag of minstrels (not dissimilar to M&Ms I guess) last from Thursday evening (when I bought them) through to the coach home last night. I felt I stuck to my no-food-buy pretty well on the whole; there wasn't any impulse snacking. Frozen was great, plus we got to catch up with some family so felt we crammed a lot in.
My sister has left this morning, and I'm using my day off to catch up on admin tasks/chores - feeling a bit of work related-anxiety already, so it's good to keep busy with other things.
OH is sleeping off his last night shift, then we're going to the cinema late afternoon to see the new Thor movie. The UK is mid heatwave and it's too hot to be out on the allotment during the day really (no shade at all) so I'll go late this evening. We're both off tomorrow as well, but I'm not sure what we'll do as the weather is meant to stay sweltering. I've got training at 6am and I'm leaning towards spending an hour or two at the allotment afterwards when it should still be a little cooler. It's much easier to deal with the cold in the UK than it is the heat! 6 -
Weigh in Day: MONDAY
PW: 215.0
CW: 212.8
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I would like to change my weigh in date, lets make it Weds - I can't get in here on the weekends, the app still isn't working on my phone, So I will just be a weekday person. LOL
Sat WI was 183 - I am okay with that though, I have been battling a stomach issue all week, it is much better now, but last week was tough...
This morning I got up and did a 10 min video, I will ride my bike this evening for 1 episode of Ugly Betty.. ( I know, I know, but I enjoy silly brainless shows to decompress, and I just happens to be what I am currently on, I can't watch re-runs like my husband, so I won't watch the same show twice) I will also do 10 squats and 3 planks
Gotta start somewhere, but I honestly think I am in a better headspace this time. So...
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7/10 exercise:
8024 steps + 93 minutes Peloton
Good weigh-ins @DD265 @CarolAnnM2 Keeping the good results rolling!
@Gidgitgoescrazy Not good about the stomach issue. The app definitely isn't making it any easier on people. Glad you are finding a way to be with us!2 -
Good Morning all!
So sorry I didn't check in last week. I was slammed with stuff that kept me out of the office including youth day and the health run. However, I did get my weights...
7/4/22 140.2 (stayed the same from the previous week)
7/11/22 139.4 (-.8)
This feels like the first full week in a while! I'll actually be in the office every day this week which means that I should be able to get back to my regularly scheduled lunchtimes workouts. However, last Friday I participated in the Amskapi Piikani 5k and ran a 25:17. I was just hoping for a sub 30, so I'm pretty happy. However, it was hot as heck because even though it was only 75 degrees or so, it was also like, the ONE DAY that the wind wasn't blowing so it felt way worse and harder than yesterday's 5 mile run at the same temp but with a 15mph breeze.
But get this....I had to weigh in for the muscle gain challenge we were doing. Now, I get that June was pretty much the worst month I've had in quite a while and I was not on track like I had hoped, but apparently it had a more negative impact than I expected. Not only did I lose muscle mass instead of gaining (despite lifting regularly), but I also packed on a few more fat pounds, so now the stupid BIA machine is telling me that I was up to 144 (last weds) with a 32% BF (up from 30%). My fiance thinks it's a fluke thing/bad timing (it was right before shark week started so I want to blame that lol) because he says that I don't look like what it's saying (I don't have any good pics, but you can see my IG @rua.yoga and judge for yourself). Needless to say, it's renewed my vigor for endurance cardio!
It's also helped inspire him to reduce his snack requests, but I'm now struggling to feed him. I'm just not sure what to do with him because even though he wants to be vegetarian (like me), he's not a fan of plant based protein sources like beans, tofu/seitan/tempeh and quinoa. He always asks me what he should eat because I'm "the food person", but I told him that I can provide ideas all day but what he'll actually eat is an entirely different story. Do you guys have any ideas because I'm running out!5 -
@DD265 @MoonlitMuse Hurray for us Monday peeps - 3 good weigh-ins
@Gidgitgoescrazy I hope your stomach gets better soon! I enjoy silly, brainless shows too sometimes.
@bowens1973 CONGRATULATIONS! A wonderful accomplishment. I hope my new hip will let me do things like you when I get it done in August.
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Today is almost like a day off. Focusing on just getting my HabitChecker items addressed. Feeling a bit tired after a rigorous weekend so taking today as a recovery day.
@jugar Mmmm, strawberries! I have some for lunch nearly every day. Fresh peaches are also delicious right now.
@Micki48 Love summer for the fresh produce! The peaches right now are phenomenal!
@DD265 Hard to picture England as sweltering. Every time I have been there it has always been far cooler than I anticipated.
@MoonlitMusen Congrats on your sub 30 min 5K!!
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Sorry I'm late, Ashley @ashleycarole86 ! Here are my step and exercise stats for last week:
Sunday - 5645
Monday - 4116
Tuesday - 6674 / 39 mins Full Body HIIT & Abs (SELF Spring Challenge Day 22)
Wednesday - 8561 / 40 mins Aerobics
Thursday - 3970
Friday - 5160
Saturday - 5041
Not great - I'll do better next week!
@micki48 - I'm with you on the disturbed sleep issue. I'm going to have to work hard on this when we get home. A bad night's sleep can completely ruin my day!
@DD265 - It has been sweltering hot here in Virginia, so I'm looking forward to a less humid environment when we get back to England! And I'm delighted that we're having a mini heatwave because I love the heat!
@jugar - so glad that you're staying with us - I can't imagine Team Waistaways without you!
@ashleycarole86 - I am a huge Kevin Costner fan. It is so cool that he was parade marshall for Brad's event! Congrats to Brad too, by the way for his amazing achievement.
We're going home tomorrow! I've loved seeing our son and daughter-in-law and I've missed them horribly these last almost-three years. But I'm looking forward to going home and getting back to my normal routine. I miss my home workouts.
And (I can't believe I'm typing this) I'm looking forward to weighing in again!
Take care, my friends!
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Hi all!
I had a total day off today. But not an off day! The taller half and I went to visit two wonderful women we really enjoy, and ended up spending hours there. OH built the house they live in 50 years ago (holy cow), so he has known one of them since then. Her son is OH's godson, who helped build our house when he was 18. In any case, they are good friends we have not seen often enough. If talking burned more calories we all would have had a torching day!
@MoonlitMuse so good you're back! We missed you. I'm thinking about recipes your OH might enjoy in the vegetarian department. There is one that is a huge hit with everyone I know who is not too willing to accept that meals can be based on something that is not meat. It started out based on Molly Katzen's recipe for polenta pie here https://www.molliekatzen.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipe=polenta_pie but I have made major changes (I see them as improvements!). Instead of just a mushroom and zucchini based filling, I use lots and lots of swiss chard, some carrots, sometimes peppers, sometimes mushrooms - pretty much anything goes but the chard is amazing in combination with the polenta crust and the cheese. I make the filling ahead, usually, and often also throw in some chickpeas or any other beans I have around. In any case, it also helps to use a much tastier variety of cheeses than just mozza. It is possible to freeze squares of the pie (I bake it in a 13"x7" glass pan) and bring them for lunches. If you don't eat the whole thing for dinner! It is seriously delicious, and the filling can really vary with what veggies are in season and looking good.
@Gidgitgoescrazy you are now a Wednesday person! If you are a bit late and weigh in on Thursday or Friday, it is still OK. I promise not to come running after you with a large stick in my hands
@YinxFed bon voyage tomorrow - I hope your return home is uneventful with no airport chaos or delays. I'm glad you were able to have your long-overdue visit with your son and daughter-in-law, and that you'll never have to wait so long again. Enjoy settling in back home, and we'll look forward to your weigh-ins starting up again!
Tuesday line-up - ready, set, go!
@Kali225
@JEB03253
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@MoonlitMuse Congrats on your great time on the 5K! That is awesome. Must feel good to be under 30 min. Well done!
@YinxFed Sending good vibes for safe travels. Glad your trip was so wonderful. Hoping you get some great restorative sleep when you return home.
It was a beautiful day today. Had a nice walk with an old friend catching up on all the things. Went to dinner with hubby. Not sure if I kept it under calories, but it was good. Need to drink some more water, but I met my step goal today. Back is feeling better. Still no Pilates. Need to get on that mat!! Tomorrow is supposed to rain so we are headed to the library and I saw a cool water color art activity to try out with Juliet.
Have a great night. Hope all you Albertans (is that right?) are having a great time at the stampede. 2 -
wow lots going on! love how active the chat has felt recently, even though I am sure I will forget to comment on some things.
@jugar 10 lbs of strawberries!! they are my all-time favorite fruit and I haven't picked them myself in so many years.
@CarolAnnM2 lady you are moving right down the slide towards onederland! excellent progress.
@MoonlitMuse I don't have great alternative protein suggestions as I'm normally a meat gal myself, but I do like lentils, pigeon peas, or chickpeas fried up in a little olive oil with heavy spices (cumin, garlic/onion powders, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper etc) so they get a bit crispy as opposed to the way I typically see legumes/beans served (not a fan of stewed/in a chili/in a salad/anything mushy-adjacent haha). But congrats on your 5K! that's what we call "blowing the goal out of the water"!
@DD265 you are so dedicated to your allotment, I hope the plants weather the heat wave alright!
I had an awesome Monday. I did my youtube playlist of dance cardio for the first time in months and months and it was SO fun. Incredible calorie burn, I remembered basically all of the choreography and I was really feeling myself hahaha. Lots of body rolls and booty shaking over here. Ready for weigh in tomorrow!4 -
Hello!
I am having a really nice time at the ocean. I didn't wear my watch today because of tan lines. Last night I had about 8,000 steps with 2 hours on the beach. I've been out for 5 or 6 hours walking the beach today in total. Lots of steps plus a gigantic staircase to and from the beach. I am not logging this week and just enjoying the time. Last night I made clam chowder, grilled cheese, ceasar salad and tempura shrimp! Tonight was fettuccini Alfredo, bread sticks, muscles and more salad. I think I'm burning some of these calories up walking. Finding lots of beach treasures and getting a few snuggles from my little guy!
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@conleywoods that little guy is the cutest! Enjoy the cuddles and all that seafood sounds amazing. I'm dreaming of the seashore now... 2
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Tuesday Weigh-in
PW: 251.8
CW: 249.6*
I'm putting an asterisk here because my scale went a little wonk this morning. This was the first weight I saw, and then I almost forgot the number so I hopped back on and it showed something lower. So I got off again and then it showed me something higher. Moved the scale around a bit and then got a much bigger number?? So now I am nervous that either it is getting old or I have been thinking I was lighter than I am for however many months. Not officially out of this decade yet.
Does anyone have a scale they really love and would recommend? And what kind of floor do you have it on? I've been using the tiles in the bathroom which are large and I would think flat/even/stable. But now who knows..
Rest day from yoga and workouts, but gotta get my walk in quick as I can feeeel the temperature rising and it's not 9 yet.4 -
So - I weighed in again today since I have my real deal meeting and I'm down some more...don't know if you wanna count it as legit or a fluke, but I thought I'd share.
7/10: 139.4
7/11: 138.6
@Kali225 Awesome loss!! Do you have something specific for your dance choreography or do you just improv it? It sounds like so much fun! I'll tell ya, I took a Buti yoga class with lots of those body rolls and shakes and holy crap, you feel it afterwards...the burn is real!
@conleywoods I bet that's a complete blast! Are you finding any sea glass? I've never been to the ocean before but it seems like it would be really nice
And all - I have an idea that I'm tossing around and wanted to see what you all think. I've been approved to become an instructor for Burnalong but haven't recorded any videos yet. Would any of you guys be interested in doing classes together that I create on there? I'm still figuring it out, but I know I can post regular classes to be accessed anytime and somehow I can do live classes as well.4 -
@Kali225 might need new batteries
@MoonlitMuse if you have low impact, easy on the joints, classes for seniors I would give it a try1 -
@micki48 Albertans indeed! I didn't get home till midnight last night.. it was fun and I did pretty good with food. I did also get mini donuts and I had room for them EXCEPT for the quantity. The plan should have been for Brad and I to split a bag but they got us on the "oh but two bags is so much cheaper per mini donut!" I am a sucker for that kinda thing... and I could have taken some home but it was a long night and lo and behold.. anyway, you live you learn
@YinxFed Thanks for the step update and safe travels home! glad you had such a nice trip
Week 2 step report will either be issued tonight or sometime tomorrow depending on when I can carve out a bit of time. I have another event at 3 today and depending on when I get home I'm hoping to have time to ride the Peloton!
7/11 exercise:
22726 steps
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@MoonlitMuse Late congrats on your awesome 5K time!!
@Kali225 I second what @CarolAnnM2 says.. when that happens to others on the forums they often suggest it's a battery problem. Haven't run into that myself yet. My scale is also on a tiled bathroom floor.2 -
Tuesday Weigh-in
PW: 240.2
CW: 2404 -
@veronica1359 I want to workout in a gym also but I'm still not 100% feeling safe. Besides that I've always had gym phobia and have no clue why. When the pandemic happened and I needed something to do working out at home has been the best thing to ever change my mindset about fitness and I'm surprised how much I love it. I think my goal for August will be to take a step further in my journey and sign up to a gym. Thanks for the inspiration.
@Shawtytel. Go to the gym and do what you can do. You will be supervisioned by a personal trainer, so don't worry, dont be afraid. Start slow, 20, 30 minuntes per day and soon you will work out for an hour, there are many equipments at the gym that you can try. You can do 3 or 4 x by week, the most important is move your body
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Good day today. Started out with an hour log walk with the poodle and then time at the farm. Actually got on Lucy today. Did not do anything but walk, and so far I am no worse for the experience. I will try again tomorrow and see if I can do a tiny bit more. Would like to at least walk her the next few days because we are going to have some really nice weather and the days after I get the injection on Monday we are back into the 90's :-( Going to be a lovely night for my evening walk with the dog too.
@Kali225 That happens with my scale when the batteries are low.
@conleywoods Enjoy your vacation and that cutey you are traveling with.
@Shawtytel I need to commit to going back to the gym too. It's on my list to make sure I start before winter comes. I really need it then when a lot of my outdoor activities become limited.3 -
thanks all - I changed the batteries and I think I got more normal results. I think my number this morning was pretty close to correct and if anything, was a little high so that gives me a little jump on next week!
@MoonlitMuse I do Fitness Marshall on youtube for the sassy kind of dance cardio (there are also some options on the app I use, FitOn but the music is not as fun) - he has tonssss of videos so I picked around 15 of them over the last 3 years to put into my own playlist and I typically do 8-12 songs including a warm up song for my session. If you try them, my favorites are Senorita, Don't Call Me Up, Don't Start Now, and Cheap Thrills.
Had a somewhat stressful day post-scale weirdness. I toured an apartment that is right under my max budget and has a ton of amenities so I want it REAL bad, but as I was filling out the application, the agent let me know that someone else had seen it in the afternoon and was also filing an app! So now the game is on - who has better credit? I don't have any pets and the new job is certainly a friendly salary zone.... so cross your fingers that I get it!!! the market is crazy here so definitely worried that I will end up the creek without an apartment
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quick update - I got the apartment!! landlord approved me like an hour ago. Yahooooo!! It will be an overlapping lease in august with my current, so I have time to find movers and sell some of my furniture, and move in, in pieces. which is so much less stressful!6
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@Kali225 Congratulations on the new apartment! Everything seems to be falling into place. So happy for you. And the new batteries working too!
@conleywoods You have a great plan to enjoy your vacation. It looks lovely and cuddles from that little cutie are just a dream. Enjoy!
@MoonlitMuse I don't know what Burnalong is. Is it a paid subscription? I am already at my limit for paid classes. But if it's just something we could all do together, that would be fun. Good luck with getting your videos recorded.
Today, we took Juliet to the Arboretum. They have swings hidden all over the gardens. It was fun finding some of them and trying them out. J enjoyed everything. There are mini trains, a birdnest you can go in waaaay up in the trees, fountains, and flowers. Thankfully also lots of shade available because it was a hot one. Luckily, we went early because it was supposed to storm. Never did, but was hot! Got my water in~thirsty now though. My steps are done. Checking in here, then going to finish logging.
My husband and I are going to the beach this weekend for a quick get away. It will be our 39th anniversary. His birthday is also Thursday. We found this funky old hotel my friend recommended. When reading some of the "terrible" review a few people said that the owner tells people when it's time to go to bed, which I found hysterical! It's 11:30 by the way. We shall see.
I head to the dr tomorrow for an annual check. First time with this new doctor. Hope I like her.
I will see you tomorrow. Be well all!3 -
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@Kali225 Congrats on the apartment, and I agree - everything is firing on all cylinders for you! It's lovely to see.
@conleywoods Looked at your vacation pics again.. makes me relaxed. What lovely scenery.. enjoy every moment
@micki48 Wishing you the happiest of upcoming anniversaries. A big milestone next year - wow!
I handled today's work event well. One vodka soda beverage that was under 100 calories. Just enjoyed the company. It was a totally open bar and it could have gotten sloppy... but I live outside city limits and drove in and it's a good reason to keep it reasonable. Got home at a good time and did my long ride on the Peloton. It was a hard one! Feeling good - Stampede is half way over. Lots of fun yet to come but I am navigating well.3 -
@yinxfed @jan110144 apparently we might be looking at the hottest day ever on record during this heatwave. It's quite pleasant now; I'm working at the back of the house so the sun hasn't come round yet, and there's a nice breeze coming through the window.
@Kali225 congrats on the apartment too! It's all coming together nicely for sure.
@conleywoods it looks like you're having a fantastic time, and I feel calmer just looking at the ocean picture.
Thor was good on Monday; a bit too jokey to start with but it picked up. I decided I wanted an ice cream at the cinema, so didn't take a snack with me, only to be told they'd run a defrost cycle on the freezers. Who defrosts the freezers on a red hot day?! I was not prepared for this and ended up spending way too much on a bag of chocolate, which I then ate all of (and it was not a single serving).
Yesterday I had training - more back squat - then called in at the allotment on the way home, which was a good time to go as not too hot. We ended up going to a local petting zoo in the afternoon which was great. I did then get my ice cream, but we also got plenty of steps in. We had both lunch and dinner at home and I've had a small loss on the scales overnight so pleased with that.
I'm back at work today and catching up on what I missed. Will get breakfast in a moment, then crack on. I've been working 7.30-4 on Wednesdays to accommodate a customer meeting (both early and in a different time zone!), but it's cancelled for the summer (my Swedish colleagues/customer are taking a month off) so from next week I will switch my hours back to an 8.30 start and get more sleep!4 -
CW 182.4
Yesterday was such a good day ! Very proud of myself, Today is super busy though...
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Happy Wednesday!
Sorry I missed much of yesterday and did not get on to nag last night
- we had no power from about 2 in the afternoon until 5 this morning, so no internet. I cannot bear to go online on my phone (Canadian data plan prices being what they are, not to mention tiny screen and annoying interface!). But everything is back now. I did get a lot of practicing done yesterday since it was wildly thunderstorming off and on all day.
@Kali225 congrats on the good loss and the new apartment! It is so exciting to get a new place that hits all the right notes (or at least most of them) and to have the time to move in without going too crazy. Moving is always crazy, but kind of fun. For years, while living in Boston, The Hague, and then Montreal, I moved at least once a year. It became the only way I knew how to really clean house and clear out stuff I didn't need. Once I bought a house out in the country, I had to update my skills! I actually loved moving that much. It kept my possessions under control.MoonlitMuse wrote: »So - I weighed in again today since I have my real deal meeting and And all - I have an idea that I'm tossing around and wanted to see what you all think. I've been approved to become an instructor for Burnalong but haven't recorded any videos yet. Would any of you guys be interested in doing classes together that I create on there? I'm still figuring it out, but I know I can post regular classes to be accessed anytime and somehow I can do live classes as well.
I would LOVE to try this! I am always looking for new and different exercise ideas because my workout boredom threshold is very low...3 -
PW: 215.0
CW: 214.4
Woohoo! Another week in the green! I've had a busy week, so haven't been on here much.
@Kali225 congrats on the apartment! It's nice to have the overlap and don't have to move all in one day.
@conleywoods enjoy your time with your family and at the beach! I love taking walks by the water, so calming and extra work walking in sand!4
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