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WaistAways Team Chat - AUGUST 2022

jugar
jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
edited September 2022 in Social Groups
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Here is your Team chat room for August 2022. This is where you weigh weekly, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed! Bookmark this thread to make it easy to land there any time.

We have five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:

Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8

Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and open

Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - open! let your Captains know if you are interested :smiley:
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shape Shifters - @angmarie28 & @PatriceFitnessPal

HOW IT ALL WORKS: The August challenge runs from July 31 - September 3. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!

Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!

We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard.

To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):

If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or are moved to the Support Team for longer. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.

Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!

In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.

Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month and year begin!!
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  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Welcome to August!

    This is our home for the month, where all of our joys and challenges take place. Please (re)introduce yourselves and set some goals and daily actions for the month. Focus on the small every day choices, and you will get where you want to go!

    I am Liselyn, co-captain along with @ashleycarole86 . I live in rural Québec, and I'm a retired university professor of music. My weight loss story? After being somewhat overweight for most of my life, I really packed it on while in an admin job that involved a lot of sitting, meetings, travel, and meals. I tried many times to lose, but it was not until I was 58 that I got really serious with both food and exercise. In October 2022, I'll hit 10 years on maintenance, always refining and making sure I don't have to do it all over again. Yes, it is possible to lose weight and get in shape during and after menopause!

    I know there are people on this team who have a lot to lose, others who have lost a lot and are closing in on their goals, and some who might be working on losses that are stubbornly resisting. There is much wisdom here, and the most important lesson we learn from each other time and time again is that it is not a straight shot, there will be trials and errors, and sticking with it when it feels like you have fallen off yet again is the best thing you can do for yourself. Plateaus can be good, but going back the way you came is not!

    Some helpful information/tools:
    Posting your daily updates
    We know from experience that posting daily (or as often as you can!) makes a huge difference to your success. Use any format you like to let everyone know how you are doing on your daily goals and habits. You can report on food, exercise, water, sleep, or whatever you are tracking and trying to stick with. While you're there, talk about how you are, ask questions, and if you can answer someone else, please do! Congratulate others, commiserate, enjoy someone's rant, or go ahead and rant yourself. It all helps make the kind of community where we are in each others' heads when the hand is reaching for that off-plan snack, or the couch is feeling way too inviting...

    Weighing in
    Please try to weigh in on time! When you post, put your weigh in at the TOP of a message, so it is clear and easy to find. If you cannot post your weight for whatever reason, please request a week off, or if you need a longer break, you can request to move to the "Support Team" where you can still participate but your weigh-ins will not be part of the weekly tally. This is where members who are ill, on vacation, or just needing a break can hang out for as long as needed.

    The F2F Habit Tracker
    If you want a simple place to track your most important habits, give this a try. You can see how your teammates are doing too :wink: The link and how-to info are under "Announcements" on the main F2F page here:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10870457/f2f-habit-tracker-august-2022#latest

    So everyone, tell us a bit about you, your goals for the month, what steps you are going to work on. It's fun to know your name and where you live (if you're willing to share that), what brought you here, how your weight loss journey has been, and where you are headed now. Let the introductions roll!
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,473 Member
    Hey y'all! The Aug Week 1 Group Challenge is posted and ready to begin on Sunday, Jul 31st. Hope you'll join us for Creative Home Workouts!

    Here's your link:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10870487/aug-week-1-group-challenge-creative-home-workouts#latest

    Jessica :blush:
  • Tcathey45
    Tcathey45 Posts: 9 Member
    Weigh In Day: Sunday
    PW (Previous Weight):
    CW (Current Weight): 181

    Good morning all. Happy Sunday! I switched my weigh in day to Sunday to match my WW weigh in day. Hope that's okay. Ready to get back on track. Do I need to list PW as this is technically my first week?
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 701 Member
    Hello team & happy almost-August! My houseguests are still here and we are about to head to brunch. I'm Kay, 27, living in Boston, struggled with my weight starting in college, got into a restrict-binge cycle for many years that I am clawing my way out of. Been with the team since Aug 2020 (minus a small break in early 2021) and love these people! Big on home workouts and home cooking, starting a new job tomorrow (!!!) after 4+ years in asset management.

    @PlaneMonkey your house!! is sooo!! cool!!! and those shoes are fabulous. I'm going to try to attach my haul from DSW - the pink heels they had were too high for me (I'm 5'8" and won't do more than like 3 inches for the office) so still on the hunt there but I got a nude/pink pair that are so cute:

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    with a coupon code and 2 giftcards, I paid $96 for these 4 pairs plus a new set of sneaker socks. woooo! I am also eyeing this red pair: https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/bellini-fuss-sandal/533167?activeColor=600&size=9.5

    @conleywoods I rushed to the irregular choice website haha, these are so funky! and I feel like a lot of shoes go with a jeans + blouse look

    welcome to the new team members! I owe Ashley my steps and exercise and I need to set up the habit tracker. I'll be back in later today.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Tcathey45 wrote: »
    Weigh In Day: Sunday
    PW (Previous Weight):
    CW (Current Weight): 181

    Good morning all. Happy Sunday! I switched my weigh in day to Sunday to match my WW weigh in day. Hope that's okay. Ready to get back on track. Do I need to list PW as this is technically my first week?

    Sundays are just fine! You get to join the early bird contingent on the team - it's our day 1 every week, so you get the whole week to make progress and show everyone how it's done!

    For this week if you have a record of your weight from last Sunday, that would be great to use as a starting weight for you. Let me know and I'll put it in!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    LoraineGB wrote: »
    Hi, I'm Loraine,

    I am a 58yr old Londoner living in Missouri. I moved to the US in 2010 and have lived in OKC, Phoenix, Madison, MS, Las Vegas and moved to MO in January 2022.

    The move was an awful experience and I have gained around 35lb in 6 months. I need a accountability, discipline, different habits and an awesome team to help me on my journey - so obviously I have the last part nailed now I've joined this group :D

    @jugar I'm glad to hear you can nail at 58 as I have been struggling since menopause
    You can do this after menopause! It takes a lot of experimentation, and vigilance for changing nutritional needs and tolerances. I have changed the way I eat quite a bit, so just keep trying things and you'll find your body's happy places. Keep working on your muscles too - they like to try to disappear if neglected, and that does no good for anything! Keep us updated on what you're trying, and on what does not work or make sense for you - I'm sure everyone will chime in with experiences of their own, and we'll do our best to help you along the way.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Since I neglected (as usual!) the reminder for Sunday people, here is who is still to weigh in today:

    @deniners2
    @jan110144

    Thanks!
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,253 Member
    Hi WA's.. You have another new member joining your amazing team ...Please welcome @bobagurl2017 :)
  • CarolAnnM2
    CarolAnnM2 Posts: 1,073 Member
    Welcome @bobagurl2017 so happy to meet you!
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,576 Member
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  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    edited August 2022
    My favourite little newsletter came by email today - it is not always my fave, but often it really hits some nail right where it is needed. This one did.

    I know I am not alone in getting stuck sometimes. We sit there, knowing what has to be done, and we just don't do it. Well, here is a terrific reflection on that state, and an excellent (but kind!) kick in the rear to get past it --

    https://brittlestar.substack.com/p/asleep-at-the-wheel?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

    I hope you enjoy it! And I'd love to hear your thoughts on getting out of wallows.
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