WaistAways Team Chat - OCTOBER 2022
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Sorry this is late and I’ve been missing. All is well with me.
PW 211.3
CW 211.9
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The October Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Oct 9th. Join us as we "Think, Plan and Do!" Hope to see you there! Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10875526/october-week-2-group-challenge-think-plan-and-do#latest
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Sunday: 5,544
Monday: 3,355
Tuesday: 7,691
Wednesday: 6,244
Thursday: 10,694
Friday: 7,103
Saturday: 13,177
Lots of steps today! Worked out at the gym and then spent the morning at a fall festival. It was pretty small, but we enjoyed just walkikg around and looking at all the vendors. It was only 65F degrees today, and there was a definite chill in the air.4 -
lauren_989 wrote: »It was only 65F degrees today, and there was a definite chill in the air.
We are now just past the peak of colours, frost every night, and it feels wonderful. I took quite a hike today - there has been some work done on the smaller power line along our gravel road, and they have cut a narrow swath of trees to get it all done. It goes up to the top of a cliff that offers an amazing view of the nearest lake, so it was fun to follow it along. It is beautiful, but sadly a bit noisy because of the nearby roads. I am used to having silent walks, but this one was accompanied by the many cars out during a beautiful holiday weekend. Peh.AND NOW!!
I am thinking of a WA Team Challenge for November-December. How about working on a goal that enhances our self-definition by January 1st? If you want to say "I am a person who walks for an hour a day" or "I do at least 10 pushups a day" or "I get at least 15 minutes of vigorous exercise per day" or "I only drink alcohol 2 days per week", "I eat 30 grams of fibre daily", or whatever it is you'd like to do. We have November and December to get to that point. We need a specific plan with weekly goals. Then, on January 1, we can say that we are that person. And keep it up! I know it helped me enormously to have goals other than an amount of weight to lose as I headed for a more healthy me.
What do you want to be able to do by January 1st? I know we have people working on running more, sleeping better, doing more push-ups, being able to walk a mile a day, regular exercise, etc. etc. etc. Let's take the next couple of weeks to figure out what our goals are and how we will be able to define that one thing by January 1. We would each need a plan, and I'll figure out a way to track everyone's progress.
If you have a different idea of a useful and doable challenge for the last weeks of 2022, let's hear it! This is just the beginning of a discussion we can work on for the rest of October and then get started for November. Let's make is measurable, clear, and sustainable, but not necessarily weight-oriented (although it can be for some people!).5 -
LAST CALL!
Final weigh-in due for this week - @AshenMoon - are you there? Hope you're ok! Report in if you can. Thanks!1 -
So, I was feeling overly confident and bought a tub of choc.ice cream for my dad who, poor thing, had his upper teeth bridge fall out. Nope. I can not have a whole tub of that in the house. It's gone now. I'm inclined to buy a tub because it's cheaper that way but I'll have to bite the bullet and, if buying for him, only buy one portion from the special ice cream shop. In the meantime, pudding and fruity yogurt are usually pretty safe from me.
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@jugar I love the idea of a team challenge for those 2 months! I like the idea you suggested, although I would have to think about what my goal would be. I know that historically for me, November and December are the months where I end up gaining weight, not tracking, and "falling off the wagon" with the holidays which tend to be the whole month and not a day or two.1
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Happy Sunday, Gang,
My Sunday weigh-in today is -
PW - 184.9
CW - 186.1
I could see from my daily weigh-ins this week that I would be recording a gain today - I'm sorry about that, team!
However, I have to put it down to muscle in my defense because I have been doing my beloved Caroline Girvan's more regularly. I'm just hoping that my body composition settles down so that I can start losing again - however slowly.
And I love your idea, Liselyn @jugar about finding a goal to aim for between now and January 1st. Mine is "I'M A PERSON WHO WALKS A MILE EVERY DAY". I am having so much trouble walking regularly again, so this will definitely help me.4 -
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Steps
Sun 10,839
Mon 13,014
Tues 12,340
Wed 13,508
Thurs 11,798
Fri 14,012
Sat 9,744
20 min jog
I decided to walk the dog yesterday, right before it got dark,to get my steps. Mabel wanted to join me. We walked around the block. Then I dropped her off and jogged. I couldn't get in 10,000 before it got dark.5 -
I love that idea, @jugar!! I read a book that always said thats how you should phrase it. I am a person who..... I am holding on to my September motivation, even though I started the month in red. Today, I checked on scale and it is looking good! I just need to work on my workouts!!!!5
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@jugar I love the end of year plan and goals! I will definitely be thinking of ideas.3
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Well done team ❤️
@jugar
I love the idea of the challenge!
Yes, I have 3 goals!
1* to drink alcohol on Fridays ONLY!
2* to log my meals every meal, every day!
3* to practise strength training (dumbells, body weight exercises) 4 times a week 😁
Starting tomorrow 😉
Have a lovely Sunday all 🥰
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I like the enthusiasm about our ending 2022 challenge. I think we can make it fun and encouraging enough to stick with it. I'll start some kind of a chart so we can keep track and keep after each other. Keep the ideas coming!
As usual, @YinxFed has gotten the week of to its start - with more muscles! That's ok if they did not lead to a loss of weight, it's just great that you are cranking out the workouts and feeling strong. And you are now a person who walks a mile a day! Impressive! Be sure to have bad weather contingency equivalents just in case
So that I don't forget, here is the rest-of-Sunday and the Monday list:
@Rachelw124
@CarolAnnM2
@MoonlitMuse
Let's see if we can paint the week green. We squeaked out a 3rd place finish for last week but only lost 1.7 pounds. I know we can do more than that! Starting with a perfect Monday? Yep.4 -
Week 1 exercise for you @ashleycarole86
If it is too much to do a report for this week with your travel and all, it's no worries to do a 2-week version later. We'll survive!
Sunday - 8791
Monday - 10,774 + 20 Pilates + 45 bike
Tuesday - 13,777 + 30 Pilates
Wednesday -9589 + 15 Pilates + 45 bike
Thursday - 13,568 + 25 Pilates
Friday - 9605 + 15 Pilates + 50 bike
Saturday - 11,680 + 45 bike3 -
Well, I over ate at the holiday meal but it was within reason and there was lots of physical activity before, getting my mom's house ready for winter and there will be even more tomorrow as we will be finishing off a few more of our Reno's and getting yard work checked off the list. It was one meal and I won't allow it to be more than a blip.
I like the idea of the challenge, I want to be someone who intentionally exercises regularly, I just haven't found the way to prioritize it. I prefer to exercise after my workday is done, but with the changing season, those fleeting daylight hours are too precious for outdoor chores. I'm going to have to learn to be willing to exercise after dinner instead of sitting on the couch.
You know what I just realized?!? I play hockey after dinner... There's no difference in the intensity of a hockey game or a home workout. There should be no excuses! If I play hockey at 9pm on Thursday nights I should be willing and able to do a Carolyn Girvan workout on a Tuesday at 8pm.
Why have I let the excuses pile up before now? I've proven I'm willing to get my sweat on after dark. I always say I don't want to jump around on a full stomach... But I do. On Thursdays. Every week.
Excuses end now.
I'm a person who exercises intentionally instead of watching tv mindlessly on the couch in the evenings!7 -
Steps for the week
Sunday 6747
Monday 9925
Tuesday 7309
Wednesday 8100
Thursday 7911
Friday 10132
Saturday 55795 -
Wishing everyone in Canada a happy Thanksgiving weekend!
I'm thinking about my challenges lately and weekend habits are definitely at the top of the list. I want to allow for some fun but I do get carried away. I might need to count up the meals and exercise opportunities for my 3 days off and aim for a certain amount of those being on target.
The weekend was okay and I am less sore. I did get some rest but not as much as I wanted. My dad and his wife brought their trailer up and camped for the weekend. It was nice to see them but I definitely could have used a weekend to myself. Next weekend will be very mellow and I am looking forward to it. My weight is creeping down so that is good. Tomorrow I will be back to my normal workouts. I need to find a way to do more barefoot exercise to help my foot so I might try my workout without shoes.5 -
Weigh in Day: MONDAY
PW: 199.3
CW: 197.9
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