WaistAways Team Chat - AUGUST 2022
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What a day! I had a lot of driving and sitting time, but then went this evening on an amazing illuminated forest walk - I have walked in this park before, but never at night when they have the light show happening. It was fantastic and got me past 12,000 steps!
Thursday people, we are almost ready for your weigh-ins!
@PlaneMonkey
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
Things are looking good
Well, except for losing the barcode scanner and other good things about free MFP. Hmmph. 2 -
@Terytha @lauren_989 I'm debating staying in this chat whilst using another app for tracking too. Apparently there are a couple (Nutracheck and Lose It) that are better than MFP for UK food entries. I've saved the thread on Reddit (in the r/loseit sub) so I can review the suggestions and see if any of them are right for me. I was considering subscribing to MFP anyway but it won't hurt to look at alternatives first.
Thanks @ashleycarole86. The sessions are usually 20-25 mins warm up & mobility, 20-25 minutes working on a goal (e.g. overhead press or front squat) followed by 10-20 minutes therapy for any niggles. My body is responding really well to this pattern and it allows us to cover a lot per session.
@jugar I love the sound of an illuminated forest walk. I've seen them advertised here but never booked on to one - perhaps that should be something we do this year. We have been to Garden Glow in Dubai a couple of times which is spectacular, though there are no forests involved.
I am stuck in a bit of a binge. I think I need a good cry to let everything out and hopefully the cravings will subside. I'm planning to tackle the emotions this afternoon once our lovely cleaner has left, as I don't want to frighten her off on her first visit!5 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 166.8
CW 162.64 -
CW 189.0
My excused week was spent back up in that "other" decade so I'm glad to be back here even if it records in the red on the team chart (sorry!)
Hockey last night was the final game of the season for my summer league and it was a tie at the end of regulation so we had to play 5 minutes of 3-on-3 and then it went to shoot outs. We lost 1-0. It was a good, even game and we played well but there was no hoisting of the trophy at the end.
I did burn 580 calories though.... so that's a plus.
I don't remember the last time I logged my food. I've given myself the excuse that life is just too busy at the moment but I need to shift my priorities and get back to planning meals. There's been too much takeout because every evening is spent running errands and fixing issues. I don't need to eat half a pizza while in the car in traffic, I can plan ahead and bring a wrap with calculated ingredients. I have to prioritize my eating and put my foot down with my spouse that I need to be given the time to plan ahead instead of just making due. He wants to lose weight but doesn't want to put in the effort, so it's an endless cycle for him of looking for that next easy gimmick. herbal pills and fad diets aren't what works in the long run. We're ALL HERE because we've come to learn that. It takes work, discipline, and accountability and putting in the TIME to make good choices and not get to the tipping point of being so hungry you don't care what or how much you consume, or emotional to the point that you feed your feelings with "comfort" that just turns into regret.
Regret doesn't taste good.
That's the slogan I should put on the snack cupboard. Maybe it will help me turn up the team's voices in my head when I reach for the box of crackers while telling myself I'll just burn this off later....
My paid MFP renewal is coming up in a month, I'm interested in the other tracking app suggestions as well. Now that I know you don't need the paid subscription to get to this group, I might let it lapse.
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WOW!! That is a fantastic "getting back on track" for sure! I hope it isn't too much from work stress and not having time to eatashleycarole86 wrote: »Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 166.8
CW 162.6
I just love this post. And the slogan! It is perfect. To the point. A bit tough. Sometimes, that is exactly what we need. Remembering that we need comfort also helps, as long as you read the regret slogan first and find another source for said comfort! Maybe put a short list of those next to the regret sloganPlaneMonkey wrote: »It was a good, even game and we played well but there was no hoisting of the trophy at the end. I did burn 580 calories though.... so that's a plus.
I don't remember the last time I logged my food. I've given myself the excuse that life is just too busy at the moment but I need to shift my priorities and get back to planning meals. There's been too much takeout because every evening is spent running errands and fixing issues. I don't need to eat half a pizza while in the car in traffic, I can plan ahead and bring a wrap with calculated ingredients. I have to prioritize my eating and put my foot down with my spouse that I need to be given the time to plan ahead instead of just making due. He wants to lose weight but doesn't want to put in the effort, so it's an endless cycle for him of looking for that next easy gimmick. herbal pills and fad diets aren't what works in the long run. We're ALL HERE because we've come to learn that. It takes work, discipline, and accountability and putting in the TIME to make good choices and not get to the tipping point of being so hungry you don't care what or how much you consume, or emotional to the point that you feed your feelings with "comfort" that just turns into regret.
Regret doesn't taste good.
That's the slogan I should put on the snack cupboard. Maybe it will help me turn up the team's voices in my head when I reach for the box of crackers while telling myself I'll just burn this off later....
I'm having some regret this morning - over the past year or so, I have reduced the amount of alcohol I drink, making sure I have 4-5 dry days per week, and enjoying very moderately. It has worked well, but when there is company, especially people who enjoy sampling interesting craft beers with me, the plan goes somewhat out the window! I still have no problem sticking with a limit of 2, but the dry days kind of disappear. What is interesting, though, is how quickly anxiety appears. I'm definitely taking a dry day today, and will remember that it is the easiest way to keep cool and collected. Company is here for a few more days, but this is a good reminder to get right back on plan asap!
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Username: Bowens1973
PW: 181.6
CW: 181.0
Loss: 0.6
When I have a gain of a pound or less, I jokingly tell @ashleycarole86 that it is "just a rounding error", but when it's a loss, I take FULL credit. Lol! I thought I had a fairly decent week and was hoping to join the 170s again, but it looks like another week... I ordered a travel scale this week to deal with my increased travel - hoping it will inspire me to keep up my "at home" efforts - I don't behave as well on the road.
Just a few weeks to go before my next road race. Training is going "okay" - had a major scare with my bike this past weekend while climbing a mountain road in Banff. I suddenly lost all traction in my backwheel. I found myself rolling backwards while being clipped in - my only option was to bail and fall over. Thankfully I did it with some grace and was no worse for wear. My bike mechanic thinks he's found the issue so eager to get in some more rides before my race to ensure it doesn't happen when it counts.
Hope everyone is having a good week! See you in September!
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Happy Thursday!
Winter is coming. The sun rises later than I do some days and my hibernation gene has flipped the switch. I feel hungry lots of the time, even after a good meal. Hmm. I’ll be more attentive prepping meals and delay my reaction when I want to stuff my mouth full of candy corn for a quick blast of energy!
Rationalization goes hand in hand with “decision fatigue”. I’m more likely to make better choices if I just don’t have it in the house. One of the recommended psych tools is to purposely put foods that trigger you to “stuff them in your mouth” out on the counter or your desk so you see them regularly and practice resisting them. That can work, provided I diligently think it through. Think through the eating of all the things. Think through the cold, refreshing ice cream soda vs cold, iced tea and water before a tot-sized soft serve (ice milk or ice cream).
Not feeling deprived is key to that working for me. Keep my head where my feet are and not too far ahead or behind them. It’s a work in progress…just like me!
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Laughing at skunk time.
With my daughter's boyfriend visiting, we have been working at attracting the local raccoons so he can see them. He has not seen raccoons much and really wants to. So out go the salmon and chicken skin, and all kinds of attractive stuff. Usually that works!
Not this time. I knew this was a big skunk year by the digging patterns, but tonight we checked if the raccoons had shown up yet, and there was the most gorgeous skunk ever out there gnawing away on chicken bones. It had already taken away the salmon skin earlier, and it was back for seconds. We decided to put out some Tums next! It wasn't a the animal we hoped to see, but this was one beautiful skunk. Blissing out on yummy stuff. At least it wasn't digging up the salad and herb garden looking for grubs!
Your sliding backwards story was quite scary @bowens1973 That must have been pretty scary, and I'm glad you were OK. That could not have been a good feeling. Good that you'll get the problem fixed before your race!
I'm feeling more chill tonight. I got many things crossed off the to-do list today, and had time to practice. That makes a huge difference on the stress scale. Hopping on the bike for a light spin while watching something before bed.
Friday folks - line up and hop on the scale! You're next:
@EvMakesChanges
@conleywoods
@micki48
@ells_bellz
@LoraineGB
@dillyg08
@bobagurl2017
@CupcakeCrusoe
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Evening all! Thanks @jugar .. feeling good. A week from now, Brad and I take our last final big trip of the year.. we do have one more smaller trip planned to see his Mom at Thanksgiving, but this is the longest one on the books until 2023.. the one for his race, but there's also a wedding in there, and some wineries, and needless to say, I'll be out of routine. Really glad to be back in my target range.. still on loss mode but I should be able to go back to goal zone in September!
I have been eating plenty for sure, but not overeating. I am someone who overeats in response to stress, but I have been doing well - no issues.
We had a work lunch today, went for dim sum and it was lovely. Nice walk to Chinatown and back - around 20 minutes from my side of downtown so between that and my dog walk I am over 12,000 steps. Brad went biking with a friend tonight so I got a short ride on the Peloton too, but it was getting late and I felt spent.
I too have been indulging a bit more in alcohol than I'd like @jugar ... I find it's easier when I'm not riding the Peloton at night because I don't like to drink before heavy exercise (naturally...) but if I'm just planning a walk, a glass of wine or a beer sounds mighty fine... not something I worry about too much but between my morning latte and coffees with milk I already drink enough calories in a day before adding alcohol on! Not exactly a good choice compared to actual food... LOL
8/24 exercise
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PW: 186.2
CW: 181.6
gain of 1.2 lbs from last week! eek! It's not a real gain, though, I haven't been eating enough for that. Weight loss can't always be linear. Sorry to be red this week.
And I'm very bankrupt, again! This week has been crazy, and it will only ramp up as we approach the school year, the showcase where I'm going to perform my routine, and after that, disney world! Throw in a couple craft alongs, (one is knitting a whole sweater in two months, and the other is a crosstitch along) and it's madness.
I'm knitting like a fiend trying to get the sweater I have going off my needles, practicing for the showcase, and getting all my lunch supplies together to prepare for making lunches again when the girls go back to school. I'm starting to throw things in bags for Disney. Busy. Good busy, but BUSY.
If you don't hear from me again before then, have a good weekend, everyone!4 -
CW: 177.8
Up a tad and intending to go to a picnic in Brookline, MA, tomorrow. I’ll bring cherry tomatoes from my garden and aim to nosh on other veggies before have a burger or something. If there’s other less calorific protein, I’ll aim for that. I’ll pack you all up on my shoulders!
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Loraine GB
213.4
I haven't had a good week, I got stung again.
This time it was simultaneously on the nape of my neck and in my arm pit, yes a wasp flew up my sleeve and stung me right smack in the middle of my armpit. He gets 100% for a bullseye on both stings sites.
It appears I have a reaction to stings and have a swollen armpit and a huge (Mr B’s description) hard lump on the base of my neck that is causing me to lean my head forward.
I have been taking Benadryl tablets (correct dose unlike last time) and using antihistamine cream.
On the up side, I have stayed within my calorie goal and drank my water.
I have only done daily dog walks as exercise, I don't count them on my habit tracker as these are non negotiable and now my dog is 12, he no longer walks at a fast pace or for a long time. Saying that, this morning we walked 1.5 miles at 24:38 pace which is really good for him - woot woot!
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Dillyg08
Friday weigh in
PW 195
CW 195
Glad I was able to maintain. Shouldn't had that chipotle bowl lastnight😞
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@ashleycarole86 I use the lose it app too.
I had an amazing week this past week. But this week isn't shaping up too good. We are in the Smokey Mountains in Tennesee for the long weekend. I wasn't too concerned at first, but we went with my husbands family (parents, 2 aunts and uncles). Lets just say they're eating habits aren't the best. Currently in eye sight is reese's peanut butter cups (my favorite), milk chocolate with almond fun sized bars (easy to over eat), 3 types of oreos, cake, cookies, donuts, muffims, chips with queso 🤤 So my plan of only eating 1 treat out at a dessert place went out the window on the day we got here.
However, we did go on an amazing hike this morning and I had a salad for lunch!
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PW 210.3 ?
CW 211.3
My weight climb is so awful. I can’t stand it. Not really behaving that differently but I have regained so much since I moved. 🫣😔
I am carry it all around the middle too. Ugh.
I’m going to declare post bankruptcy right now and will try to come back later and read through them.6 -
PW 210.3 ?
CW 211.3
My weight climb is so awful. I can’t stand it. Not really behaving that differently but I have regained so much since I moved. 🫣😔
I am carry it all around the middle too. Ugh.
I’m going to declare post bankruptcy right now and will try to come back later and read through them.
211.3 is actually 0.5 LESS than last week. And @EvMakesChanges is also down a tad from last week. And @LoraineGB down 0.6. All of you complaining about not a great week. Get happy y'all! You're doing OK!6 -
I have been absent all day - sorry about that! It is busy with visits and other things happening. I am having a blast hanging out with not only my daughter and her partner, but my niece arrived this evening ( @EvMakesChanges daughter!) and we are talking non-stop as usual. So just a quick reminder for everyone -
Remaining Friday weigh-ins:
@conleywoods
@ells_bellz
@bobagurl2017
Saturday people:
@veronica1359
@Shawtytel
@kellie_erin
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PW: 167.6
CW: 167.2
Jack (formerly names Jacques) has been keeping me in check on my steps. But, I have been indulging in too much junky stuff... and logging at the end of the day. Missing those extra nibbles and bites here and there.
Steps for the week:
Sunday: 14950
Monday: 14040
Tuesday: 15848
Wednesday: 11157
Thursday: 17433
Our new dog is such a joy. Okay... yes, he marked the elevator wall(so gross)... but he's got so much love in his doggy heart. I feel truly blessed.5 -
Glad I sat on the sidelines this month - I wouldn't have helped the team AT ALL. Just hopped on the scale and I've hit that upper 'decade' 170.4....grrrr. I've scanned through the chat and can tell I want to sit later and really read through - good inspirational conversation there - @PlaneMonkey REGRET @jugar ALCOHOL and more... I need to regroup and be ready to hit September seriously. I might even set a goal for Christmas or my January birthday. @micki48 you with me?
And no thanks to the MFP bozo who thought withholding the handy barcode scanner would inspire me to sign up for Premium....makes me dig my heels in even more, not doing it.5
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