WaistAways Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2022
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Thank you @PlaneMonkey and @lauren_989
It was just a bad combination to be up and be reminded of my weight struggles…
But I won’t give up!5 -
DianaGetsFit512 wrote: »Thank you @PlaneMonkey and @lauren_989
It was just a bad combination to be up and be reminded of my weight struggles…
But I won’t give up!
Good for you! Your Peloton ride and other forms of exercise will help up your metabolism - more muscles burn more calories just sitting around. Keep at it, and you'll get there. Even if you do not lose weight, you can be healthier and fitter. Ranting burns up good calories too
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Time for the end of week reminder!
Due through Saturday - don't be late!
@BeeHapppy101 & @JEB03253 - last @chance to check in or you'll be dropped from the team. You can always re-join later, but if you want to stay in now, send me a number!
@micki48
@bobagurl2017
New chat will be up in the morning!
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Hi WA's....Another new member joining your amazing team ...Please welcome @annieo22
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Good morning WaistAways!
Weight is up another half pound from yesterday! I know it's not real weight gain, but still, ugh. I need to work on water intake again, as well as everything else.
@YinxFed that planner looks so cool! I googled it, and it should be a great tool for self-reflection.
@wishfuljune I one day hope to have your level of body-awareness.
@DD265 the quote about lapses and relapses really resonated with me, thank you for sharing. Perfect for this time of year.
@PlaneMonkey oh wow! thank you for sharing, that must be a little stressful. Is there a way for you to rig up temporary ventilation from the basement to the nearest window (with the knowledge that it might not be in the same room, basements, man) until you can get to the renovations?
@jugar talk of chubby animals always reminds me of this picture:
@DianaGetsFit512 This time of year is hard for weight loss, and that doesn't make you a failure. But also, unless you were really, REALLLLY dedicated to overeating, you didn't gain 2.5 lbs in such a short time. That would be like eating 17 cheesy gordita crunches (my favorite, lol) at Taco Bell on TOP of eating your maintenance calories in that time period.
And even if you did, those are delicious and 2.5 lbs or less than that is recoverable.
But more likely, your body can hold up to 11 lbs in water, and that can make your weight fluctuate a lot based on TOM and your water intake and salt intake and other things.
You're not a failure. One perfect day at a time. Yes, I am talking to myself as well, lol.
But also, yeah, your mom was probably just worried about you but that was a little out of pocket. People who are bigger know they are, don't need to be told, and that's a trap a lot of people fall into.
As someone who is pretty sure she has SAD, lol, it is okay if you are depressed in some fashion. If it's really affecting your life, store bought serotonin is as good as homemade. I haven't officially seen a doctor about mine, but if it gets any worse, I am going to do it, and if yours (if you even are, lol) is affecting you too badly, you should too.
@lauren_989 my low-calorie pizza wrap is one of those high-fiber low calorie wraps (ole extreme wellness- 50 cal) with tomato sauce, cheese, and a meat. I put it under the broiler to melt the cheese and then roll it up. Somewhat satisfies the craving on days I need fewer calories.
Also crumbl cookies are so good
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Thank you so much for your kind words @CupcakeCrusoe
I don’t think I’m depressed… overwhelmed definitely…
Everything I need to do for baby, everything I have to do at work and also try to keep a clean house and decide what to eat… I am overwhelmed…
But I can’t blame those things… I def haven’t been eating a ton of chalupas lol (more of a regular crunchy taco type of gal) but I also have been eating late and probably too many carbs even if they are low cal
I need to focus on better choices regardless of calories and have more “perfect” days
Wish me luck!
That picture of the possum is hilarious!
And as you know happy a pound isn’t true weight gain!
Go get some water in! (Telling myself the same)7 -
The December chat thread is open! Please continue to weigh in here through the end of Saturday, and go to the new month to introduce yourselves and talk about how you'd like December to go.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10878946/waistaways-team-chat-december-2022/p1?new=1
While you're in planning mode, the new habit tracker is up as well:
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The December Week 1 Challenge is ready to roll first thing Sunday. Let's start December with a strong week.
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@annieo22 Welcome! Dive right in and introduce yourself - we're looking forward to getting to know you. Ask away if you have any questions.
You can check in here OR on the new December chat thread -
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10878946/waistaways-team-chat-december-2022/p1?new=1
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DianaGetsFit512 wrote: »PW: 221.8
CW: 224.4
I’m so sorry guys… I know it wasn’t a great week, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad…. This morning was per upset about this number….I know weight fluctuates, but it really made me feel like a failure.
To top it off my mom calls me and starts talking to me about my weight and how she can help me with cooking or something. She then goes on to tell me that family has asked if Im depressed after the baby and is that why Ive gained so much…. What was that for?… made me that much more depressed about the gain…
(Meanwhile I had just finished a 30 minute peloton ride and was feeling proud)
I sit here currently on the couch feeling so down about myself…truly feeling like a failure. My whole life, weight has been the only thing I haven’t been able to conquer. Im not always in a huge calorie deficit, but I don’t feel like I eat as much as my body gains. My thyroid is normal thankfully, but clearly my metabolism is slow and I need to just accept it. I need to accept that I need to lower my calories a lot more and make much healthier choices to see changes.
Sorry for the venting guys…
I’m right there with you. You are not alone in this struggle. I totally agree with what @planemonkey said.
As I signed on to this thread, I was in tears. My weight is almost all the way back where I started when I joined Waistaways 4 years ago. I thought I learned the formula finally and then forgot it and got old and my body just likes to gain. I have been thinking I should go on support for December to save you all from my non-stop gains. I don’t want to hurt the teams progress. Don’t know if it would help me to take this last month away from those darn numbers on the scale. I hate it. But that's not the only pain. I see my problem in photos, when I try to zip a coat that used to be roomy, when my hip and feet hurt constantly. My body does NOT want to let go of weight and is striving to go back where I was and maybe then some.
I know my metabolism is slower, I’m not actively exercising, not logging consistently and I feel puffy and hurt. How can I gain 2 pounds from one day to the next, then dribble off tenths of a pound? I’m not eating crazy. I’m really not. It’s not perfect, but not crazy. My thyroid is apparently fine as well.
I just feel crappy and I can not find my stuff since we’ve moved. I’m sure that’s causing me stress. And stress produces cortisol and cortisol = weight gain. I don’t know what to do. I’m discombobulated. I want the old order of my old life before we moved. Not go back, just have my home where I know where everything is.
Also sorry for the rant. My weight is terrible. @jugar I can give it to you but you can pass me if I mess up our stats.
Thursday I was 212.9. Today I was 214.5. Can’t even remember if I weighed on my actual day-Friday.
Should I just go onto support team for December? Haven’t lost since March. Doubtful I will in December.
Hugs to anyone else struggling. Thank you for your honest post. I stopped crying. ❤️
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CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »Good morning WaistAways!
Weight is up another half pound from yesterday! I know it's not real weight gain, but still, ugh. I need to work on water intake again, as well as everything else.
@YinxFed that planner looks so cool! I googled it, and it should be a great tool for self-reflection.
@wishfuljune I one day hope to have your level of body-awareness.
@DD265 the quote about lapses and relapses really resonated with me, thank you for sharing. Perfect for this time of year.
@PlaneMonkey oh wow! thank you for sharing, that must be a little stressful. Is there a way for you to rig up temporary ventilation from the basement to the nearest window (with the knowledge that it might not be in the same room, basements, man) until you can get to the renovations?
@jugar talk of chubby animals always reminds me of this picture:
@DianaGetsFit512 This time of year is hard for weight loss, and that doesn't make you a failure. But also, unless you were really, REALLLLY dedicated to overeating, you didn't gain 2.5 lbs in such a short time. That would be like eating 17 cheesy gordita crunches (my favorite, lol) at Taco Bell on TOP of eating your maintenance calories in that time period.
And even if you did, those are delicious and 2.5 lbs or less than that is recoverable.
But more likely, your body can hold up to 11 lbs in water, and that can make your weight fluctuate a lot based on TOM and your water intake and salt intake and other things.
You're not a failure. One perfect day at a time. Yes, I am talking to myself as well, lol.
But also, yeah, your mom was probably just worried about you but that was a little out of pocket. People who are bigger know they are, don't need to be told, and that's a trap a lot of people fall into.
As someone who is pretty sure she has SAD, lol, it is okay if you are depressed in some fashion. If it's really affecting your life, store bought serotonin is as good as homemade. I haven't officially seen a doctor about mine, but if it gets any worse, I am going to do it, and if yours (if you even are, lol) is affecting you too badly, you should too.
@lauren_989 my low-calorie pizza wrap is one of those high-fiber low calorie wraps (ole extreme wellness- 50 cal) with tomato sauce, cheese, and a meat. I put it under the broiler to melt the cheese and then roll it up. Somewhat satisfies the craving on days I need fewer calories.
Also crumbl cookies are so good
Hi @annieo22!
Thank you as well!!!!❤️ I need to figure out how to get out of this funk. Reading your posts is a first step.
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Sorry in advance for long post but it's only 20 past midnight and I am pretty sure it is my Day 1 of being sober.
2 weeks ago I was at Elvis Impersonator party. It was at the hotel I work at. I haven't eaten all day and got sooooo drunk! I wasn't argumentative but just silly dancing all night, got on the stage, fell and broke Elvis' equipment. Embarrassing especially when my 2 teenage children were there 🙈
Fast forward 2 weeks until tonight. Our works party. My hubby and I gave a lift to a lady coworker. In first half an hour she went through 2 bottles of Proseco. I decided to just have a glass of wine and decided I cannot drink anymore because I have to look after her. She was a nightmare, chatting the men, going outside all the time, I could hardly keep up with her 😢 she made me realize how I look to other people when I'm drunk! 😭
We took her home about 22.30.
My heart broke when we pulled up outside her house and her 12 year old daughter was waiting at the gate. Just looking at daughter's sad face almost made me cry.
My son texted me tonight asking 'how drunk are you tonight?'
I drink at home most of the time, not very often outside, but I think I am really ready to stop. Other than looking after my friend, I danced a lot tonight with my other merry friends 😁 I believe I can enjoy myself without alcohol 😊
Wish me luck my friends 🍀😂😘7 -
Wow - this is one of those nights we need each other. It is such a positive sign that troubles get poured out here, even though it is hard to know that some of us are going through very hard things.
@micki48 The cortisol is real. You forgot about the "back to work" element adding to your stress - on top of moving, not being in your settled space where everything is in its place, your bouts of covid, your son's health scare - and did I mention going back to work? Teaching is one of the most demanding professions, and teaching during a pandemic (even if the worst of the constraints are lifting) adds a whole new level to that. Of course, explaining your weight/health issues by just saying "cortisol" does not help anything change. Right this minute might not be the time to make any big changes, but some of those might help. Your body is not dealing well with the current state of affairs, and I know you dislike eliminating particular foods or otherwise restricting, but a short period of careful "clean eating" might help a lot. It does not have to be forever! In any case, I hope the stresses ease a bit over the school break. I am not recommending you go on support team, even if you keep gaining for the moment. If your main reason is to give the team a better chance, well that is not a reason, IMHO! Even if the data is a bit upsetting, it is data that will help you know what is going on. Like blood pressure or anything else.
In short, hang in there! You know you need to find a path through this, and we'll help in any way we can. However you choose to experiment, rest, make one little change at a time, or whatever first steps you take, we'll be there. Kibbitzing. Cheering.
@ells_bellz I have put a message on the December thread where you bravely told this story again!6 -
@micki48
Wow you nearly made me tear up!
You totally know how I feel and I know how you feel, but we need to keep going!
You were here when I first joined and remembered me although that was forever go! You will forever hold a dear spot in my heart… clearly this a tough phase we are going through.
Let’s use this as a motivator to change things around and see some darn results!
I like @jugar idea about clean eating… sometimes are bodies are just stuck and as women we need to shake things up…assess what maybe you can change.
Im focusing on not eating after dinner and trying to eat as early as I can no later than 8 or max 830.
I’m also focusing on my activity.. doing a challenge where I get 30 min of activity daily in the month of December.
100% agree with Liselyn that you should still participate in weigh ins … that’s why we are here (I can’t lie when I had that gain this week I thought about not submitting it, but Id be lying to myself)
Here’s to a better December!
Don’t be so hard on yourself (we truly need to talk to ourselves like we talk to friends 🫣
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LAST CALL!
Final weigh-ins for Week 5 of November are due by 8 am Sunday morning Eastern time. Thanks!
@BeeHapppy101
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HUGS TO YOU BOTH @jugar and @DianaGetsFit512 Thank you so much. I needed that. We can do this. We have to.
Much love ❤️5 -
@micki48 I am so sorry that you feel so stuck! You definitely have a lot going on. I know it feels bad to post those gains but we all know what you are going through. I definitely relate to your post and feel your pain. Hugs!
@ells_bellz Good for you for committing to reducing your drinking. It will be hard work and I can tell you are dedicated to being a good role model for your boys!
@Lauren _989 We ended up with 14 inches of snow! It is really cold now so everything is sparkling and beautiful.
@cupcakecrusoe So sorry baby is sick! That just makes everything more challenging. Hope baby is better soon.
@YinxFed We think Jasper is a very beautiful dog as well! I will tell him you said so. How exciting to be thinking about a new dog! Do you want a puppy or an adult dog?
@Lorainegb Great job on having an awesome weight loss during vacation!!!
@PlaneMonkey I hope you start feeling better soon. The gas in the basement is very scary! Hope it's not too crazy to fix.
@DianaGetsFit512 I'm so sorry your mom is doing that. I can totally relate as this is one of my mom's favorite games to play. She likes to suggest I get my stomach stapled or some other weight loss surgery. Oh mom🙄 My mom really enjoys attention and being the victim. She likes telling family and friends how worried she is and then soaks up all the attention and pity. I'm sure there is some truth to the worry but the motivation is more about getting attention from others (10% worried 90% I love when people feel sorry for me). Not sure what your mom's deal is but it can be helpful to have a deeper understanding of why they do things like this. It probably reinforces her in some way.4 -
@micki48 I feel like I am in step with you as we have been through similar things this year. It’s crushing when you just can’t get in the groove and keep on gaining week on week or rollercoast but never really getting any traction on the downward trend.
I did something different this week which I think helped me, I bought a lot of salad stuff to fill my meals with and didn’t have any chocolate - at times I felt so deprived and hard done by but of course I wasn’t.
I’m ok with not being at the top of the leaderboard if it means you stick in this group and not on the maintainence group. It pleases me when we do well as a group, but the connections here are worth much more.3 -
This chat is now closed! Go to December:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10878946/waistaways-team-chat-december-2022#latest0
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