WaistAways Team Chat - JULY 2022
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Wow. Don't say anything, but there are zero red weigh-ins yet this week. Going for the green! I'm impressed.4
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@Kali225 Woot on the apartment! That's gotta be such a relief to have that taken care of!
Also - I weighed in again for S&G and I'm down to 137.6. I haven't done daily weights since grad school and even in the nutrition community we're torn about it, but eh, I'll give it another go (it was actually really beneficial for me a few years ago).
@ashleycarole86 Yay for all of you going that distance last week! Speaking of the Going to the Sun road, It's FINALLY supposed to open today (a late season snow storm a few weeks ago postponed it) so I'm hoping to actually make it out there this summer. Also - I might be interested in getting in on the step goal thing. How does it work? Should I report all my steps and other activities (like lifting, yoga, biking, running)?3 -
Thank you everyone for all the wedding congratulations! It was a wonderful day and beautiful ceremony, though I'm glad to be back to the normal day to day.
Cw is 230.9 and it's time to get back to working on my weight! 😊5 -
@jugar I am so sorry. But can I please take a pass this week? After 2.5 years, first child has gotten Covid...it has been a hard few days. So far, the rest of us are ok, but it has been a challenge.
Also, my anxiety has not calmed down. I have not had another full blown panic attack, but I am pacing around the house anxious. And I haven't slept. And I am probably eating to many carbs. Sorry team. I have just been a mess lately.6 -
@KellyBgetsfit oh no! hope the kiddo is feeling okay/better. hugs to you on all the stress!!
thanks to all on the apartment/life encouragement - yall make me smile!
@jugar man, I love a good summer thunderstorm. I am often jealous of your woodsy lifestyle although losing internet for hours would also drive me nuts.
@micki48 early congrats on your anniversary - love a funky hotel! the arboretum sounds awesome. I am truly a kid at heart when it comes to swings. My main motivation in life is to one day have like 10 porch swings on my dream house and bigggg tire swing out back.
Had a good walk this morning. moving into lunch now and then my lower body workout for the week.2 -
Hello, I'm checking in to say hi. I'm not up to individual replies but I'm enjoying reading about my fellow partying Albertans.
My anxiety levels are as high as they've ever been, which is giving me brain fog and the unpleasant sense that my skin is both on fire and trying to crawl away. If it doesn't get better I fear I'll need to see my doctor for an emergency bring-down pill.
Safeway sells these 50 calorie chocolate pudding cups. They're rather bland as zero sugar goods tend to be, but the trick is to top with coconut whipped cream. Adds flavor and sweetness, and the cups are too small for more than one good spritz so it only ends up being another 20 calories. I'm enjoying it as my sweet fix these days, now that mini-donuts are off my menu.
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@KellyBgetsfit so sorry to hear about your kid with covid. That has got to be awfully hard. Pace it out, breathe it out, and stay excused from weigh-ins for as long as you need to. Call your doc for a temporary anti-anxiety med if it gets bad. That is the thing that got me through my son's first couple of surgeries. The rest went without problems for either of us, but there are times when those meds really help.
@AshenMoon Congrats once again! You have been amazing to have a green weigh-in today during such a time of celebrations! Good for you
@Terytha hugs to you too - but if you don't stop talking about mini-donuts I might have a meltdown. I never knew what those were until a few years ago when I was out for lunch with my daughter and her honorary second mom from Saskatoon. We shared an order of mini-donuts and I was blown away. I do NOT like donuts. But those things, they are amazing. But since you are not eating those now, if you need the temporary meds to calm things down, don't feel bad about it. Hang in there!
@MoonlitMuse - interesting about your daily weigh-ins. I'll still take only the one on your "official" weigh-in day, but if you want to average all 7 days of the week on that day, it is OK.
I have to get back out of an indulgent couple of days. Again. Grrrrrr. At least I did a good Pilates routine today.3 -
@jugar I have rented a cabin for 3 days at Manitou Beach which is a salt water lake here in Saskatchewan. Leaving Saturday and returning home Monday. I am actually thinking of taking my scale with me for my Monday morning weigh in but, I may also just weigh and post Tuesday morning if that’s okay with you.
FYI - Saskatchewan boasts over 100,000 lakes, but here’s one that is unique in the western hemisphere. About 116km southeast of Saskatoon is a lake that refuses to let anyone drown in it. Little Manitou, located near Watrous, has a mineral density three-times saltier than the ocean. The salt enables swimmers to effortlessly float on their backs, perhaps reading a book as they do so. https://www.watrousmanitou.com/3 -
@jugar The food that shall not be named is weirdly addictive. I'm not sure what it is. They just hit different.
I'm doing OK with deep breathing and distractions for the moment. Reading or at least locating the most ridiculous books I can find, and there are so many. Husband is likely quite fed up with my gleefully reading the plot summaries and titles for him, but he's being a decent sport about it. He's probably happy I've backed off the puns for a bit.
I'll be back on my nonsense in no time. As they say, a leopard can't change its shorts.4 -
@CarolAnnM2 that lake sounds amazing. Maybe one time when I'm visiting my daughter in Waitwright we'll head over there. One of her best friends lives in Saskatoon, so we could make a good trip out of it. As to weighing in on Tuesday or whatever works best for you, it all works. No problem.
Somehow it is getting to be Thursday already! Here is the reminder list for weigh-ins through Thursday:
@mmarceau2
@PlaneMonkey
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
tally ho!2 -
@KellyBgetsfit So sorry to hear that COVID has found it’s was into your family. Hope your kiddo recovers quickly and the rest of you stay negative.
@CarolAnnM2 Your cabin trip sounds lovely. Thanks for the interesting info about the lake. So cool.
@Terytha Glad you are feeling a bit better.
Food is logged and under. Met steps. Water 👍🏻
Made a trip to our cool library with Juliet today before running off to my new gyn apt. Ended
up with a biopsy. At least, I liked and trusted this new dr that a friend recommended.
Now checking in almost falling asleep. Tomorrow is hubby’s birthday - 68. He was 27 when we met. Where does the time go?
TTYL 👋🏼3 -
And yay team for all GREEN so far. Way to go!🎉👏🏼💚1
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MoonlitMuse wrote: »@ashleycarole86 Yay for all of you going that distance last week! Speaking of the Going to the Sun road, It's FINALLY supposed to open today (a late season snow storm a few weeks ago postponed it) so I'm hoping to actually make it out there this summer. Also - I might be interested in getting in on the step goal thing. How does it work? Should I report all my steps and other activities (like lifting, yoga, biking, running)?
Oh wow, I had no idea it was just opening up now. My mom and brother got a reservation to drive on the road tomorrow.. the one and only time I was on it that system wasn't in place so I was surprised to hear that was required. They are driving down as far as Coeur d'Alene and then coming back. I was hoping you'd see my nod to it as our resident Montanian (is that right?? LOL)
Anyway, it would be great to have you on the step team!
You've got it right - for every day I need steps and other minutes of intentional exercise as I can then convert your other exercises to steps.
Each person gives me a step pledge too (again this should be a target that considers steps + exercise) and that allows me to report on consistency and so on.
The week runs Sun-Sat so while I report daily most report weekly - the earlier after the week closes, the better.. I will usually wait till Mon/Tues for steps though before issuing the report.
For me I find it to be a good way to have a habit of fitness as I do consciously think of my goal and work on hitting it.
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Made a trip to our cool library with Juliet today before running off to my new gyn apt. Ended
up with a biopsy. At least, I liked and trusted this new dr that a friend recommended.
Now checking in almost falling asleep. Tomorrow is hubby’s birthday - 68. He was 27 when we met. Where does the time go?
A birthday AND an anniversary in the same week? How fun! So much to celebrate in your household this week.
Glad you found a doctor you trust and like, especially for that kind of doctor..... hopefully the turn around for your results is quick. Will be thinking good thoughts for you as always!
Did Juliet find some fun books to check out? You are always winning in the grandma department!
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Have a great vacation @CarolAnnM2 ... Saskatchewan sure has some beautiful lakes!
On the topic of vacations, we are back in Ontario July 19-31.
@jugar That means next week @bowens1973 and I will weigh in early (on the 19th) and then the week of Jul 24-30 we'll have to be excused as we won't have scale access.
At least this time I'll have a few days between getting off the plane and weighing in so I hopefully don't retain another 15 pounds or whatever it was and scare everyone - LOL
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Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
Goal Zone
Maintenance range: 160-165
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Another perfect day in the books ! Yay me...
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@jugar I don't relish being the first red on the spreadsheet so I'd like to push my weigh-in to tomorrow and focus on the perfect day today. It's been a free-for-all here with no logging and not much thought to balance with the meals. I sabotaged myself with late night snacking after hockey yesterday. Wont make the same mistake today. We have a second game this week so a chance at redemption and more calories burned while having fun. What is it about team sports that distracts me from the hard work it takes so that I exercise without complaint, when "dry land" training and gym workouts make me wish I was anywhere else?!?!?
I'll admit what my biggest hurdle has been to eating properly these past 2 weeks is linked to my breakfast smoothie. I ran out of the protein powder I was using and Costco was sold out of that brand when I went back. I picked up something else but the flavour is BLAND and uninspiring. And of course, I now own a Costco sized portion of it. I've picked up some calorie-free syrups to help amp up the flavour but the whole deal has left me unenthusiastic for smoothies and weakened my willpower to the point where I reach for the toast and eggs instead. This sets my day on a different path and I continue mindlessly from there.
Today this will change.
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@Terytha @KellyBgetsfit I'm sorry you're both struggling with anxiety - it's a *****! I hope things improve soon, and your little one is over covid without it spreading to everyone else @KellyBgetsfit.
My anxiety is over something silly, really; yesterday I booked the 'wrong' hotel for a work trip next week (google maps caught me out) and it's only 15 mins away from the customer, but non-refundable so we can't change it and had better hope the trip isn't cancelled. D'oh! Two lessons learnt: 1) always clarify which hotel and 2) book the refundable option even if it's more expensive (significantly so, in this case). I tried really hard to talk myself down last night and couldn't, but rather than binging, we went for a walk and that helped a lot.
I had therapy this morning and we talked it over; she said I'd probably activated one of my core beliefs (can't make a mistake) and that's why I couldn't let it go. She showed me the uncertainty cycle which is basically trigger>thoughts/feelings/physical sensations>behaviours>trigger etc. Interestingly my negative thoughts are moving away from the rules (should/must/need) into the worry (might/what if); by trying to remove the rules, I guess I've loosened control and that brings more uncertainty. Yay! /s I do agree that we're making progress, but it's not particularly fun to go through. Magic wand, anyone?
I am about to go make lunch which is a chicken sandwich with salad. Or maybe a banana sandwich, I'm really fancying banana now that I've thought of it lol. OH pointed out that if we bought a sandwich from the shop it'd just be one roll but at home I normally have two... So yesterday I had one roll instead of two, and it was enough. Tonight's tea is chicken jalfrezi - we managed to get the heat right on this batch so I'm looking forward to it!2 -
@AshenMoon So glad your wedding went so well. Love to hear that!
@KellyBgetsfit Hope things are staying relatively stable at home despite all that's happening. Between the anxiety and the COVID I imagine it's more than rough right now. Go easy on yourself.
@PlaneMonkey Do you think Costco will stock your protein powder again? That's one thing about that place.. easy to fall in love with things they take away. Hopefully you can get it again.
7/13 exercise:
20816 steps + 32 minutes Peloton
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Two lessons learnt: 1) always clarify which hotel and 2) book the refundable option even if it's more expensive (significantly so, in this case).
I too booked some non-refundable hotels for our upcoming Ontario trip. I seriously questioned why afterwards given how unreliable flights have been lately. Anyway, fingers crossed.
Oh, and by the way.. anxiety may feel like it's over something "silly", but it sucks regardless to feel that way.
Hugs to you and all going through stress right now! Sounds like everyone is doing what they can to manage but it's tough for sure.
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Username: Bowens1973
PW: 177.2
CW: 174.6
Loss: 2.6
A loss during Stampede Week? Woot! We are at the rodeo and chuckwagon races tonight. How to celebrate? Fair food!!! A donut grilled cheese? Cricket pizza? Prairie oysters? Maybe not eh? 😉7 -
@bowens1973 your fair food list is, well, I'm not sure what it is, but have a blast!3
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Anxiety, is the worst... I hope you find something that helps you. I myself have been using a meditation app that plays as I sleep. I didn't think it was working, but I do feel calmer.
although I got a bill the other day, and spent a long time in my head worrying about it. I mean it's so stupid, I legit owe the bill (I made a mistake getting scripts filled when I was between jobs) and I have the money to pay it, so I'm not sure why it bothered me so much... but it did.. So this morning I called, got them to reduce it by 35% and paid it, so it's done it's over... I can move on, IT FELT SO GOOD...
@DD265 I think I have some of what you have that "can't make a mistake", Like if I book a vacation, I fret over every single thing, because what if it doesn't become what I envision... It sucks having this kind of brain. LOL But once I am there, if something doesn't go right, I can easily roll with it, so it makes no sense how my brain works..
@KellyBgetsfit Hope your little one is feeling better quickly.3 -
Anxiety is so rough, yet we all have varying degrees of it and methods of coping. Im so glad this group exists and helps us open up about our worries so we don't use food to cope.
The power went out again this morning and I was worried it would throw off my 'perfect day' meal plans but we fired up the bbq and I was able to have my tortilla pizza for lunch.
@ashleycarole86 they might bring that brand back, but since it's just me consuming this bag, it will last a couple of months before I go back looking. Fingers crossed!
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Prairie oysters are a strange phenomenon. I remember a restaurant that had them. The sign said "come in and have a ball." XD
The donut grilled cheese sounds unappealing honestly. The flavor could be ok but the texture looks slimy and squishy in all the worst ways.
We're doing pulled pork in the slow cooker tonight and since I'm working from home, the smell is driving me sideways. Should be good if it tastes like it smells.
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Nothing much to report. Things going well. Am managing to ride each day, but limiting it to 15 min. Not much, but feeds my soul. Eagerly waiting for injection on Monday'
@Kali225 Congrats on getting the apartment. Love that things are really coming together for you.
@PlaneMonkey Yep, breakfast is key for me too. My morning are always busy and usually full of exercise. If I don't have a solid breakfast, then I get overly hungry by the time I get to lunch. And, it goes downhill from there!5 -
I'm back!
My holiday was fab and it was so lovely seeing our son and daughter-in-law again - but I am glad to be home.
On the way out (after connecting at JFK) our flight was cancelled because of thunderstorms in Virginia. We ended up spending the night at JFK airport, eventually arriving at our destination the next day.
And on the way home, our 1st flight was cancelled again (Norfolk to JFK). Luckily, American Airlines came through and put us on a flight to Charlotte. From there we had a very tiny window in which to connect with our Heathrow flight.
Everything turned out fine in the end, but I had repressed so much stress that by the time we were driving home, my body seemed to shut down. Last night I slept for do long and so deeply but I feel so much better now.
Tomorrow and Saturday we will be ensconced in family celebrations; our niece is getting married tomorrow and my sister-in-law is throwing a post-wedding BBQ on Saturday.
Now it's late and I need to get some sleep.
Night all.
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@YinxFed I'm so glad you made it home and have begun the recovery with a good night's sleep. Racing through airports and barely making re-scheduled connections is not a great way to have a peaceful day! Enjoy the wedding and weekend - and keep getting plenty of sleep
I have had a quiet day - not enough moving around, but food was good and I'll hop on the bike shortly. I need to get out walking more - maybe it will be time to put the fitbit back on in spite of how much I hate it when the weather is warm!4
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