WaistAways Team Chat - APRIL 2023
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@honeygldchelly Welcome to the group. This is a bunch of absolutely amazing and wonderful people!4
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Hi everyone! I’m so happy to start the May challenge. Thank you for letting me join the group~
My name’s Chelly, I just turned 27, and I work at a dental lab (ik, sounds super fun lol). I have struggled with my weight for God knows how long, but I also didn’t like working out although i was in dance & cheerleading & color guard, and I definitely loved eating until i was beyond stuffed but once I became an adult, things kinda flipped and often i would get too busy to remember to eat (sounds wild, ik), and somehow gained a lot more weight (i’m guessing bc my body wanted to store what little i was eating).
After my first dr’s visit in a while, i was told a few things that i knew but was very unhappy with so I decided to treat my body better. I had a lot of free time as I decided to go back to college to finish my last year and wasn’t able to work sooooo I was doing well at the beginning of last year — lost about 15lbs in 4mo. But then, I got sick and gained that back plus way more. I’m currently at my heaviest (242.6lbs) and I’ll be honest, this is terrifying for me. I’ve been trying to get back into consistently working out/exercising but I would like to push myself harder.
Overall, my goal is just to get into “normal” bmi, and to stay consistent throughout the month.6 -
@CupcakeCrusoe
So we actually got a second Peloton, but just the basic model.
It turned into a bit of a saga, because our hack (where we weren't going to log the second Peloton in and we were just going to ride it on the app didn't work).
We were super frustrated and initiated a return but in the end we weighed our other options and decided to keep it and get a second membership.
It's motivating - I have rode more since it came than I have in a while. I will feel compelled to stay on top of the group rides (Brad and I at once) just to make it pay.
Welcome @honeygldchelly ... looking forward to getting to know you and your journey. Thanks for the intro.. you have come to the right place for support.
@MoonlitMuse That's a lot of different life stuff going on all at once. Brad got his first hip replacement at age 47 and I know he'll need it again in the future... I watched him suffer before the first one with that bone on bone pain so my heart really goes out to what your dad is going through.. hopefully the surgery goes ahead in August because another delay won't be good.
Tomorrow morning Brad and I are up bright and early to catch a flight together to Manitoba.. he is going for work and I took the opportunity to visit my Dad. Brad will be able to join us for some of the time as well.6 -
Good morning WaistAways (well it's morning here in the UK!)
Welcome @honeygldchelly , I am new here too, (well I was on here a couple of years ago but just returned!) - it was a great place for support back then and I can see it's still very active so I am sure you'll find some wonderful company here.
I'm working on consistency with my new plan, I've been going for about 2 weeks now but I'm already struggling and had a bit of a binge the other day (we had too many crackers in the house and I just had two and then kept going, ended up having about 10 with dip!)
Apart from that I was doing really well and am trying not to let it set me back. I did log it all as well which was hard to do.
Today is my day off so I'm planning on doing some exercise, maybe some strength training and a walk down by the beach. I'm also focussing on making myself decent and filling breakfast rather than grabbing a quick bowl of cereal - anyone have any good breakfast suggestions, ideally high protein?
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy day!
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Good morning WaistAways!
172.6 today, coming down from the mysterious water spike earlier this week.
The gym was good last night, although it's hard on school nights to come home so late. Oh well.
@honeygldchelly welcome! sounds like you're ready to do this.
@ashleycarole86 I've definitely heard a lot of people say that peleton (and the classes, especially) are very motivating for them.
@spyro88 my go-to high protein breakfast right now is overnight oats made with nonfat greek yogurt- the yogurt has a lot of protein, and the oats base allows me to top it with different things on different days for some variety. My overnight oats base is .3 c rolled oats, .5 c greek yogurt, and .25 c almond milk for each day.
Have a great day, everyone!7 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in (weighing in a day early so I don't need to take my travel scale)
PW 195.4
CW 194.8
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Weigh in Day: Wednesday
PW: 145.0
CW: 147.4
Poor food choices and PMS really got me this week.6 -
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Last call for week 3 steps (Apr 16-22) @eggfreak if you've got any to report2
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Hi WA's ...Another new member is joining your wonderful team for May ... Please welcome @CheCheLMT 6
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Akkk! I got home this morning finally, and then opening my computer after dinner, I saw that the message I thought I had posted this morning did not post! I hate it when the button does not work the first time and you don't notice...
In any case - Welcome to you @honeygldchelly and @CheCheLMT ! I look forward to getting to know you through the month of May, and hopefully beyond. Some of us have been here for ages! I hope you will find the team helpful and inspiring. Be sure to ask any questions you have any time.
Weigh-in update - due through Thursday:
@TessieMac833
@AshenMoon
@lauren_989
@Gidgitgoescrzy
@39flavours
@DD265
Enjoy your trip to Manitoba @ashleycarole86 and @bowens1973 - I was sorry not to be able to get somewhere to meet you during my trip to Alberta, but we were crazy busy. We managed to cram in 2 birthday parties, 2 breathing workshops for soldiers (we had a blast!), I rode my horse every day, bought a beautiful used saddle, and the usual non-stop gabbing.
I'm going to hit that Post Reply button like I mean it this time
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@jugar I am away from a scale right now and will weigh in Friday. I will be back to my normal Wednesdays next week.4
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lauren_989 wrote: »@jugar I am away from a scale right now and will weigh in Friday. I will be back to my normal Wednesdays next week.
No problem!
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@CupcakeCrusoe Thanks for the recipe, I tried it this morning with banana and blueberries - delicious!2
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PW: 94.6
CW: 95.2
I can't seem to stay on track at all, the last couple of weeks. Between work stress, home stress, PMS, and now a (very mild) concussion... the only thing that has stuck from my dietician sessions is muesli for breakfast.
Not sure whether to try and force it, or let my body/mind get through this phase however they need to. Problem is, with every 'phase', I seem to come out at a higher weight which means I have more to lose when I am able to make the healthier choices.6 -
I've been feeling very blah lately, I think I am battleing a bit of depression, but I don't know. Just in a funk...
Anyway, Last weeks and this weeks weigh in weren't good, at all...
With my mental funk, comes me trying to make myself feel better with food...
So yesterdays weight was
180.4
Yup an almost 4lb gain in 2 weeks...
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Username: 39flavours
Weigh in Day: Thursday
PW: 150.0
CW: 146.8
I had a big overnight whoosh, I was 148.4 yesterday, so this is a bit of a shock! I think this is thanks to feeling a bit dehydrated today as much as anything, but also I have been consistent with starting the day with a brisk 1 hour walk, which I really think helps get my metabolism fired up. I'm doing much better at logging my food and staying in a deficit, although admittedly I was over yesterday. I'm expecting this weight to go back up a bit, so I won't be surprised if I get a gain next week, but I'll do my best to minimise it.6 -
Maybe there is a middle road between forcing it and just letting go? Food is a big mood and general inner feelings changer, but usually if we just let go, we choose the immediate feels and regret some of them. A middle might be helping your body/mind to get through this phase, while still allowing some of those letting go moments. Plan a bit, include some favourite but not-too-triggery foods, but be sure there are meals of high veg/fibre/taste to balance them. Hang in there in any case!!I can't seem to stay on track at all, the last couple of weeks. Between work stress, home stress, PMS, and now a (very mild) concussion... the only thing that has stuck from my dietician sessions is muesli for breakfast.
Not sure whether to try and force it, or let my body/mind get through this phase however they need to. Problem is, with every 'phase', I seem to come out at a higher weight which means I have more to lose when I am able to make the healthier choices.
The blahs, funks, depression - food won't help, but we keep trying, don't we? Dang and blast! When those times of "I just don't care anymore" happen, it is hard to get out. Here is an article among many that give some good tools. It is focused on exercise, but the same ideas can work for a whole feeling-better package. Hope it helps! Hugs flying your way tooGidgitgoescrzy wrote: »I've been feeling very blah lately, I think I am battleing a bit of depression, but I don't know. Just in a funk...
Anyway, Last weeks and this weeks weigh in weren't good, at all...
With my mental funk, comes me trying to make myself feel better with food...
https://gmb.io/motivation/
This is inspiring! The movement, the attitude around a whoosh and possible rebound, the working at logging - YES!39flavours wrote: »I had a big overnight whoosh, I was 148.4 yesterday, so this is a bit of a shock! I think this is thanks to feeling a bit dehydrated today as much as anything, but also I have been consistent with starting the day with a brisk 1 hour walk, which I really think helps get my metabolism fired up. I'm doing much better at logging my food and staying in a deficit, although admittedly I was over yesterday. I'm expecting this weight to go back up a bit, so I won't be surprised if I get a gain next week, but I'll do my best to minimise it.
I'm glad to find this morning that I did not put on weight while out in Alberta, but I still am slightly over the top of my maintenance range, dangit. So I'm working on those motivators too. It doesn't end, but it is worth it. Grab the rope! We're all pulling together!
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@jugar So inspirational when someone can go away and not put on weight. Way to go! I'm glad you had a fun and jam packed time in Alberta. To be honest, we were so busy too that I'm not sure it would have worked out regardless. Hopefully next time though... miss your face!!
Brad is at work in Minnedosa and I'm hanging out with my dad. Snuck down to the hotel gym and used the treadmill to do a 30 minute Peloton run. I really like doing those classes when I have access to a treadmill. After a fairly sedentary day yesterday, this felt good. It's not even noon and I've already got more steps today than I did yesterday.
@39flavours way to go girl.. love to see you hitting your stride
@DD265 that's a tough dilemma for sure. I forget the concussion story (if there was one?) but I hope you're okay.. those are no joke.5 -
Hi friends!! Quick check in. Been super busy with packing. Saturday and Sunday are the move days. The weather is not looking great but oh well. Onward we go anyway. Hope everyone is doing well. I'll check back in when I can. My weight is up a tiny bit and was down too, so we shall see tomorrow.4
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