WaistAways Team Chat - DECEMBER 2022
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@DianaGetsFit512 Last call to get your steps for the final week of the November challenge (Nov 27-Dec 3) in for counting!! I suspect your steps will push our progress week over week to swing in the favor of improvement4
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lauren_989 wrote: »I have seen several people mention apple cider vinegar. Does it help? I tried taking the actual liquid in water and thought I was going to burn my esophagus 😂
I take Apple Cider Vinegar gummies, I get them at Walmart. Idk if it helps but it’s part of my vitamin and mineral line up and I always feel better when I’m taking them
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@EvMakesChanges As someone with two cats at home, that made me chuckle. Thanks!
@conleywoods How heartbreaking. Sometimes it's so hard to control the emotions that turn us to food when the world deals us something which feels so unfair. My heart goes out to that family and to you as a caring member of their lives.
@kto0194 Way to start your time with the team with a loss! We are glad to have you and I look forward to getting to know you better. Same to you @annieo22 ... you've joined a great group of people!
Things are going reasonably well here today.
My 7 day rolling weight average peaked on Nov 27 and it's been slowly coming down since. I have had the longest streak of poor tracking (not tracking at all, only tracking breakfast, tracking until I got out of control, etc.) the last while, but today I have all bites properly accounted for.
My dad has been here since Sunday. As I haven't been doing well mentally and have been feeling overwhelmed, it's requiring specific effort not to have his company, which I am SO thankful for, feel like it's adding stress. That's not the sentiment I want to focus on, but it's taking conscious thought.
Exercise has been pretty good the past couple days, which always makes me feel better.
I just may post a loss tomorrow yet... a minor one, but I'll take that right now.
See you in the morning
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lauren_989 wrote: »@jugar what part of NC are you visiting your mom (if you want to share)?
She lives near Charlotte (in Matthews). Then we'll go down to Aiken, SC for a few days. I have never been there - it is supposed to be lovely!4 -
@ashleycarole86 Great to hear that you hit the Peloton and logged all the bites. Those higher weights sometimes inspire us to do better, once we get past the feeling miserable about it part. I'm glad your dad is visiting, and totally relate to the stressy side of visitors. It is wonderful, but it can add to the stress for sure. It is fantastic that you are taking him to deal with hearing issues. That can make such a big difference. You're a wonderful daughter!
So, on that note - the Thursday people's turn is coming!
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
@eggfreak
@conleywoods
and there are still a few missing numbers due through today:
@ells_bellz
@MoonlitMuse
@KellyBgetsFit
@alydanbeads
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@lauren_989 I have taken apple cider vinegar in liquid diluted with bubly and orange flavored stevia. It is hit or miss if it bothers me. I switched to gummies since I will be taking it so often. The gummies should be apple cider vinegar with the mother to get the benefits. If I drink it I always use a straw to protect my teeth. I also liked your post about party and event days versus regular days during the holidays. I almost skipped my workout this morning, but your post inspired me to keep pushing ahead.
Thank you all for the kind words. I really appreciate them. I don't lose a student like that very often but it does happen. Some of those children are so fragile. I can't work with babies. One of my first babies I had as a client passed away and I was like "nope".
Today was a better day. My work out happened which was good. I knew I was going out to lunch with a friend but didn't know where. I did a really good job fitting my calories into 3 meals. I didn't hit 500 calories for each meal. Breakfast and dinner were just over 400 calories and dinner was a bit over 600. No snacks!
@ashleycarole86 Being a good host is definitely work! I hope you get to enjoy some time together but I totally get that. Great job getting back in the swing of things!6 -
good morning all, I'm Sylvia here in Massachusetts, and a longtime Waistaway. My weight has swung up and down through life but never staying down for long...it will be a lifelong battle and I'll always have to be conscious. I'm a snacker, a too-big portions, and a stress eater. I did great in 2020 - was a bit obsessive, weighing everything by grams and tracking every morsel. When and why I stopped? Not sure now but likely life's curveballs hit and a day missed here and there just led to a string of them..and ultimately I fizzled out with that habit.
Like most, I have quite a few stressors in the mix but things have calmed down mostly. It felt like November went smooth...at least not gaining, and I was checking in on here often which always helps, even if not posting much, just reading, but this last week hasn't been great and I know why, I tried to keep things in the house that I just can't keep - marzipan logs from Aldi being one. Back at it for December.
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Happy Thursday!
So my plan to stick with a mocktail didn’t happen because work was absolutely bonkers, but I did only have two drinks over the span of 3-ish hours so not bad. I had a big salad for lunch and then at the Mexican restaurant I had tacos and some chips and salsa/guacamole.
I started the day with a 20 minute HIIT workout on a treadmill at the hotel to challenge myself because I am not a great runner. I surprised myself for being able to do the sprint intervals at 6.0 mph, so that was awesome!
I am going to get another salad for lunch today (the place we order from really makes the best salads) and then I’ll be home for dinner which will be a healthy Skinnytaste recipe.5 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 170.8
CW 170.84 -
PW 235.2
CW 233.0
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@wishfuljune Sounds like you have made some really great choices even if it wasn't exactly what you planned. Nice job!
@eggfreak So nice to hear from you and glad November felt better even if a marzipan log gave you a hard time in the end. The grocery store needs to sell bites of certain foods!2 -
@AshenMoon Fantastic! You are our shining tiara wearer so far this week
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Right at this moment, you are the people I really enjoy and need. I just had one of those horrible conversations with the taller half that went into the Territories of Inflexibility and I feel like running away. It will pass, but I am glad to be able to come into this place where we are working on keeping an even keel, sticking with healthy commitments, and letting go of harm. I'm not feeling like drastic action is needed, but there are many questions. It is amazing how the edge can suddenly appear sometimes.
@conleywoods and @ashleycarole86 great job this week!!!
@wishfuljune it is so cool that you missed your mocktail goal, but crushed some HIIT, sprint intervals, and salad game! OK, maybe not cool that you missed a goal, but super cool that you did not let that wreck all the others. Inspiring!
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@jugar I live in Greensboro, NC which is about 1.5 hours north of charlotte. Have a good visit!
@conleywoods and @LoraineGB thank you for the advice on apple cider vinegar gummies!
I have been doing slightly better the past 2 days, which is awesome. Although at work I had my blood pressure checked (training from other staff) and the first time it was 143/84 and the second time a bit later was 148/74. I was like, oh I've just been running around and it's at work. Well, I got home amd checked my blood pressure after relaxing for a while and it was 141/81. Ughhh I hope that motivates me further, not to end up on blood pressure medicine at 36 years old 😫6 -
@lauren_989 it is AMAZING how fast your blood pressure comes down with even a modest weight loss. You have already lost 23 pounds, and now if you get on the next 20 or so, it will really help. You've got this!2
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PW: 152.2
CW: 151.2
Instead of a day early, I’m a day late. Sorry!!2 -
@lauren_989
I agree with @jugar- while I'm sorry your BP results aren't where you wanted them, you're doing the work to move the needle
@jugar Thanks for the words of encouragement. This is definitely a good place to be.3 -
Good morning WaistAways!
PW: 178.6
CW: 178.4
Small loss, but I'll take it. I've been logging everything, and I'm closer to maintenance calories most days than I'd like. But, unlike years past, I am logging it, even if I'm going over my goal calories.
I've been on BP meds since after my first pregnancy, at 27.lauren_989 wrote: »Ughhh I hope that motivates me further, not to end up on blood pressure medicine at 36 years old 😫
I railed against it, too. My BP had been perfect for a long time, and suddenly after my labor, in which my BP skyrocketed, it was constantly low-level high. So I take a low dose of BP meds, have since then, even when I got down to the 160s in weight, my BP was still a little high without meds.
Sometimes weight loss won't fix blood pressure, sometimes it will. If it doesn't, though, it is okay. Better to take a pill daily than harm your body by constantly having high bp. It sucks, but we work with the bodies (and their associated problems!) that we have.
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PW 150.4
CW 151.2
That number is from Wed. I couldn't get into Community. I only tried once and didn't have time to try again. The scale is even higher today. Not sure what is happening. Usually, I know why the scale is up, but I haven't eaten anything to cause a jump this week. I actually had a salad for lunch and light dinner and it was up almost another pound today.🤷♀️
@conleywoods sorry about the music concert. That must have been frustrating. Good job getting back on track.
@ashleycarole86 I am sorry you have been struggling lately. Great job getting in your workouts. Are there short 10 minute workouts on the Pelton app? Last year when I was struggling, I found even a ten minute workout made me feel better. I should try that now....
@wishfuljune that definitely sounds like a win! Great job on the workout and food choices
@cupcakecrusoe did you have pre-eclampsia or just high blood pressure? I had pre-eclampsia and hello in my first two pregnancies. My second was born at 29 weeks. The other 2 they induced/c-section as soon as my blood pressure started to spike. My blood pressure returned to normal but I still worry about it long term effects. It puts you at high risk for heart disease later in life
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Every day this week has felt like Friday. I’m glad it is finally here
LoraineGB
Friday
PW 218
CW 216.25 -
Username: Bowens1973
PW: 188.8
CW: 190.2
Gain: 1.4 Ugh!5 -
@ashleycarole86
OMG I’m so sorry I forgot to submit my steps for last week! I thought maybe you took me off since I didn’t tell you to keep me in for Dec… if I still can, Id love to continue participating in the steep challenge.
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Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 224.4
CW: 220.8
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This just goes to verify that my body is insane with fluctuations lol
Or that late night snacking really is the culprit!
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Happy Friday!
I missed posting my nightly nagging yesterday - my brother called and we talked until almost midnight! He never calls - I almost had a heart attack
It was one of those endless all-over-the-map kind of conversations, but it was great to catch up. I'm sure you all had trouble sleeping because I had not reminded everyone about weigh-ins due!
so here it is
Due through Friday:
@ells_bellz
@MoonlitMuse
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@wishfuljune
We're doing OK this week - some red, some green, but so far a net loss for the team. WTG!4 -
Yay for the weekend. I hope you all have something good planned.
I've had a hectic week at work and I finished work almost 2 hours late today (I did take a short lunch break, and slept in, but not adding up to 2 hours!) feeling extremely stressed. I have unfortunately been so busy doing admin that it's now properly dark outside and I have missed my chance to check on the allotment after our frosts - it is very cold after being so mild for weeks. I will go tomorrow. The admin jobs seem to be piling up more and more, and these are things that repeat weekly/monthly too, not one-offs.
Meal planning has taken longer than normal following my dietician call on Tuesday. Our focus is not weight loss, but to reduce visceral fat, improve my relationship with food and work on tuning into body cues. Weight loss may or may not be a side effect. The short version of the plan is:- aerobic exercise 3-5x a week for 30-60 minutes
- Aim for lower GI foods where possible
- Work on including all food groups in meals
- Swap cordial/other drinks for water (plain or fruit infused)
- Reduce fast foods to fortnightly
We worked through one of my food logs for the previous week and talked about how we could've made changes to each meal/snack to incorporate more food groups. Yesterday I put it into practise at lunch - not fully planned admittedly as I didn't know what food work were providing. I went out before lunch and bought a fruit salad, which I was very glad of when lunch turned out to be a turkey sandwich, two pigs in blankets and two roast potatoes - no vegetables in sight unless you count the cranberry sauce!
I fear I am coming down with a head cold, so aiming for a quiet but productive weekend with plenty of rest. And exercise. I think, given the temperatures outside, the rebounder shall make an appearance and I might even put my dance exercise (Figure8) back on - I enjoyed that before.5 -
Hi team,
I'm super late to the game this month and haven't read any posts since the opening of the chat thread but I will have the time this weekend to finally catch up.
I'm Courtney and I'm currently in a maintenance phase that has come about from a plateau I've found myself in since spring of 2021. I haven't gained back more than 5-10 lbs of what I initially lost since my start with the team in August of 2020 but I also haven't found the motivation to make that final push to a lower set point. I would someday like to see a 175 on the scale, but since I haven't tracked a full day of eating or weighed my portions in about a year, I don't see that happening anytime soon. I'm glad I've been able to maintain a weight and the related energy level and physical abilities that came with it for the length of time that I have. I consider that a win in itself as every other time I have lost weight, I quickly congratulated myself on my success and put it right back on through overindulgence. Keeping the voices of the team in my head and my usual ritual of reading the day's posts at bedtime helps to keep me in check.
As part of the "I'm a person who.... exercises in the evenings" plan for January, I'm going to sign up for an exercise program through my municipality to do Tabata style workouts in a group setting on wednesday nights at the local school gym from January until April. Should help get me out of the house and sweating after dinner. I have also put myself out there and contacted the captains of the opposing hockey teams in my league to offer myself up as a replacement player for them when the schedule allows it. I was able to play last night when my team wasn't scheduled as a result and 538 extra calories burned sure feels good!
I'm going to go back and catch up on everyone's news and the intro's of our new members. Welcome!!5 -
CW 191.8
PW 193.0
LTD 52.2Lbs3 -
good morning all, I'm Sylvia here in Massachusetts, and a longtime Waistaway. My weight has swung up and down through life but never staying down for long...it will be a lifelong battle and I'll always have to be conscious. I'm a snacker, a too-big portions, and a stress eater. I did great in 2020 - was a bit obsessive, weighing everything by grams and tracking every morsel. When and why I stopped? Not sure now but likely life's curveballs hit and a day missed here and there just led to a string of them..and ultimately I fizzled out with that habit.
Like most, I have quite a few stressors in the mix but things have calmed down mostly. It felt like November went smooth...at least not gaining, and I was checking in on here often which always helps, even if not posting much, just reading, but this last week hasn't been great and I know why, I tried to keep things in the house that I just can't keep - marzipan logs from Aldi being one. Back at it for December.
This friend speaks my mind. LOL Seriously, @eggfreak I could have also written most of this. Breakfast club. Snacker, stress/emotional eater. When did it happen and how did I learn so much and then forget it? It is never ending. But we are all here together.
Kids are up. Gotta go. More later.
Ahh weight this am.
213.34 -
PW: 188.4
CW: 189.4
I am glad that it was a maintenance week based on the three days of eating out and my work holiday party. I’ll take this as a win!
We’re going to a wedding this weekend so this morning I will do another 20 minute workout so that I can re-pack my suitcase to head out for the wedding. I’m also getting my nails done which I am super excited about; it’s been a while since I’ve done that.
I got my Rent the Runway dress for the wedding and it is stunning. It’s a full sleeve metallic gold full length dress. I have these new black heeled boots that will be great with it. I feel like winter weddings are hard to dress for in general because of potential snow, but this wedding we are going to is also in a barn so I was really concerned about the heating capabilities of the space.4
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