WaistAways Team Chat - MARCH 2023
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Yo ho gang! I don't have too much time to catch up tonight, but will have more time soon. I know this is not a very green week for me, but I'll catch up after getting home. Tomorrow I promise to hit some more exercise - today I did some major clothing alterations for my dad, even after the minor disaster of forgetting the power cord / foot pedal thing for my sewing machine! I brought the machine with me but in all the planning of boxing and getting it down the hill on a toboggan, I managed to forget the cord... Luckily, there is a sewing machine repair guy who had what I needed and let me use it for the day for free. It was a bonus to meet the guy and have some nice chats.
Quick reminder for the wonderful Wednesday crowd -
@AshenMoon
@KellyBgetsFit
@lauren_989
@alydanbeads
@Gidgitgoescrzy
Good luck and thank you!4 -
PW 152.4
CW 151.8
Ok, yeah for another green....but, I am working so hard and these greens are tiny. I just want 1 week where I loose more then half a pound. Maybe .8? My eating window is 8-10 hours. I have completely cut out snacking. 3 meals. Lean meats. So many veggies and complex carbs. No bread. No crackers. Hitting my fiber. Ugh. It was so easy to gain, so hard to lose. I just hope I remember that this time. It's time for pilates booty workout. Happy Hump Day!🤣7 -
@KellyBgetsfit I hear you on the mini losses! They eventually add up but can be so discouraging when you've put in all the effort. Keep it up and you will get there.
That pilates booty workout sounds awesome!2 -
Weigh in Day: Wednesday
PW: 143.8
CW: 144.6
Small gain. But I've been exercising everyday and getting in at least 10,000 steps, so it's still progress!5 -
PW: 215.6
CW: 215.2
Another small green week for me. I had a great week overall, even though I met friends for lunch one day and didn't eat the best.5 -
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What a Wednesday! It was super busy here - but a successful 95th birthday for my dad. Simple but stuff that seemed to really make him happy. I got to work with a group of 7th grade flutists, which was a blast, and then bring my dad to the school where he taught for so long (even though it is now a new building), where he was serenaded by a wonderful group of enthusiastic young people - some choral, some instrumental, and they really made his day. We had a good (if slow!) walk this afternoon, and then dinner out.
I'll be headed home tomorrow, and I am NOT looking forward to Friday's weigh-in
but will feel good to get back to my usual exercise and eating routine.
Thursday folks get ready!
@bowens1973
@ashleycarole86
@eggfreak
@39flavours
@DD265
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PW: 94.3
CW: 94.1
I had hoped to have been below 90kg by this time next week, but between one thing and another I seem to have been losing and gaining the same 0.5kg. I have another dietician session later, and I think - aside from the challenges that come with travel - I will find this next month easier. I felt very restricted for the first three weeks since our last session, but I am pretty comfortable with it now. Much like I got used to eating muesli for breakfast, I have gotten used to smaller lunches. I feel there's still room for improvement on my snacks and evening meal portion sizes, though!
Something I'm thinking I'll run past her is whether I have a 'reset week'. I was wondering if I had a fixed meal/snack plan that I followed for several days (everything identical) that I knew was well balanced, it'd take any decision making out of it, so be easier to follow, and maybe give me a bit of a boost. Having muesli for breakfast - and that being what I do - is quite easy. Having to choose snacks and lunch each time can still feel like a lot of effort, but adding them into the regular meal planning makes that job feel huge. I was trying to be flexible, maybe it's worth trying a slightly different approach. Also, it's just occurred to me to take my own snacks over to Dubai, so I will add that to my prep list.
It has been snowing, although none is sticking on the roads and pavements. We got down to the allotment last night to water the garlic in the greenhouse and feed the birds, but I'm glad we weren't sticking around as it is very cold. I think a walk on the treadmill is in order this evening, because I don't fancy going outside if I don't have to. We have to look at getting sun cream this next week - feels very odd when it's snowing outside!3 -
Username: 39flavours
Weigh in Day: THURSDAY
PW: 151.6
CW: 151.2
Glad to get a little green this week, it's been a battle! I was down into the 150.? range back on Friday and Saturday, but then one evening of a little bit extra, and I've been trying to get back down ever since. I have been quite achy from strength training, so the chances are there's water weight masking fat loss. I'm confident I'm doing everything I can to lose fat while minimising muscle loss. I have a week in Portugal coming up on 23rd, so that is giving me a bit of motivation to keep the pace up, I really hope to be in the 140s by then.
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Greetings friends - Happy Thursday!
I seem to be crazy busy at the moment and I'm gutted that I missed posting my steps and workout stats for Ashley. I'm going to have to get into the habit of posting the stats with my weigh-ins from now on.
I am so impressed by the sea of green that we are producing so far this month. However, my daily weigh-ins are not so impressive and unless things improve in the next couple of days, the best I can hope for is a static situation.
Like @DD265 we have snow - and today it's settling. Yesterday started with gentle flurries and that meant that I was able to get to college for my weekly lecturing gig. I also went to my weekly choir night and we had such fun - singing your heart out to Tina Turner has got to make you feel good!
My workout routine continues apace and I'm really enjoying Heather Robertson's 12 Week programme (Volume 3) - I did Day 26 this morning. I just love getting into my sweats, rolling out my mat and pressing PLAY. @PlaneMonkey Your plank form is sublime - I always struggle with keeping my back and legs aligned.
Today I have a training programme to design and a couple of meetings this afternoon.
Whatever you're doing, enjoy your day, Friends!
TTFN
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Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 189.4
CW 190.24 -
As suspected, I couldn't hold on to green after last week's weight was on a whoosh day and I never saw the 180s again the rest of the week.
Reality is if weigh-in was a day earlier or later last week then I'd been green two weeks in a row.
This is why I personally weigh daily.. because having all that info helps me not feel bad.
The work for week three starts now!6 -
PW 174
CW 174.8
Ehhh it's okay, my body is adjusting to switching up some meds, or lack of them. and there are some not so pleasant side effects... LOL
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Username: Bowens1973
PW: 203.2
CW: 202.6
Loss: 0.6
Phew! This was a week where my body was absolutely refusing to let go of another pound. Yesterday morning I was 205 but managed to squeek it out with a minimal loss. Travelling much of next week so I am going to have to be extremely vigilant. I always struggle during travel weeks. One of the biggest challenges is ordering for 1 person on Skip The Dishes. Many places offer free delivery with a minimum order that is more aligned with an order for 2+ people but I figure "If I order an extra Appetizer, I won't have to pay for delivery. Might as well get the food." But this strategy inevitably leads to binge eating. Any suggestions that don't include having to leave the hotel in -40 weather?
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@bowens1973 what I do is order a second meal that I can either re-heat or have cold the next day, occasionally freeze. Not always practical if you're away from home, but maybe there's a dish that would do for lunch?
@YinxFed our snow settled for a couple of hours, but the roads and pavements are clear again now. We're travelling up to West Yorkshire on Saturday so I hope the roads are still good then.
I have had my dietician appointment and it went well. I was honest about my struggles, but she was impressed by my persevering and pointed out that I've actually made a lot of changes since starting.
Plan for the next month is to add in:- 30+ minutes cardio 7 days a week facilitated with consistent get up/bed times so I can do it before work
- Include 'medium sugar' in the treat count; we've said up to 1 medium (5-22g) and 1 high (22g+) per day, so it's a gradual change
The main thing really is that my cereal bars are all the low end of medium sugar. She's suggested some others but they're £25 for 10, which is A LOT, given I typically have one or more a day. I was talking to OH and think this kind of thing should be reserved for when I need something I can transport/eat on the move/at the allotment, or when I have back to back meetings which stop me preparing something (but I can try to prepare in advance). OH is going to hate when I buy some more tupperware.
Less expensive alternative snacks she's suggested are hummus or guacamole and oatcakes (x2), and natural yoghurt with raisins and seeds.
My other focus needs to be logging. I will get the most benefit from my sessions with her - and it will help me to be more mindful of my choices - if my food diaries are accurate. I'm going to start adding when I skip a meal/snack, so that we know I haven't just missed filling it in.5 -
Made it home!
I am carefully planning meals, doing some meticulous shopping tomorrow, and trying to get back to the usual portions, proportions, and productivity. I don't know why the trips to dad's always involve more eating, more drinking, and less working out, but I'm going to have to work on a plan for that. The drive home often involves the worst bits - for some reason, the junky stuff calls my name, knowing I won't allow it in the room when I get home. In any case, the foot is coming down!
I also have nicely fixed up flutes to practice on, so that will help inspire me to calm the racing mind down and play. I love it when they are freshly cleaned, oiled, adjusted, and given all kinds of loving attention from the wonderful repair person I go to. He calls himself the Flute Whisperer, and he is not bragging - he really has a gift. He kept my piccolo to keep working on but the other 2 are going to get a happy play session tomorrow. Then snowshoeing! It will be a good day.
I'm so glad to hear about your hard work with dieticians, new workout plans, the difficulties of travel and work while trying to keep eating and moving healthy. You are champions! Pour yourselves a big celebratory glass of water and enjoy it
Weigh-in status for this week -
Due before Friday:
@nightfeeding1
@MoonlitMuse
@AshenMoon
@eggfreak
@wishfuljune
Due on Friday:
@bobagurl2017
@EvMakesChanges
@micki48
@LoraineGB
@DianaGetsFit512
@PlaneMonkey
@BrownMargaret3021
@jugar
Thanks!5 -
Hockey tonight was great, it was my 4th game in 7 days! The end of the winter season is near so we're making up for missed games due to snowstorms. It's making for some good energy burns! We laugh as much as we skate some games. 😁
I've been seeing good numbers on the scale this week, so I'm hopeful for tomorrow. Every little bit of green counts! Maybe I'll even see a new decade by April.5 -
CW 191.8
PW 192.0
Well, it's a squeak of green, but it's still green! I will keep up the good behaviours over the weekend and step up my water consumption for next week to keep this trend going. That new decade is within reach, I just know it!!
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Friday
PW 202.9
CW 202.55
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