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  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,478 Member
    The new group challenge for Sep Week 2 is posted and ready to begin on Sunday, 9/10/23. Hope you'll join us for Back to Basics! Here's your link:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10899123/sep-week-2-group-challenge-back-to-basics/p1?new=1

    Hope to see you in the chat thread! Have a great week!
    Jessica
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    OK gang - let's finish up this week! Last call for weigh-ins:
    @healthygirlintransit
    @adrimango
    @Pearl4686
    @IDebraK
    @CupcakeCrusoe

    Is there anything you'd like to challenge the team to do together during week 2? Ideas welcome!
  • Pearl4686
    Pearl4686 Posts: 918 Member
    CW (Friday - sorry I keep posting late)
    91.3
  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,586 Member
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  • strong_fit_ells
    strong_fit_ells Posts: 150 Member
    Good morning Waistaways!
    Thank you Liselyn for not dropping me from the team.

    I've had a few bad weeks lately at home.
    My husband and I are together 20 years this October, but 2 weeks ago we've had a massive argument.
    A lot of words have been said. We both were honest and maybe hurt each other a bit. Most of things he told me were true: I work too much and he didn't think I wanted to be home with him, I drunk too much alcohol - true. It was funny in the way because he never complained to me about working too much so I just thought he doesn't want me at home anymore :disappointed:
    The next day it was start of his holiday. He asked if I wanted to go out for the day with him, just the 2 of us in our motorhome - we did and it was best thing! We talked and since then it feels like we are dating again :smiley: I quit one of my jobs so I do have time at home. I still have some of my debts to pay off but I'm going to do it slower :smile:

    Next couple of weeks will be really hard for me. On the 20th of September we are taking my eldest son to move to his university halls in Cardiff, Wales, UK. My heart is breaking every time I think about it :disappointed: I'll deal with it when it comes x

    @jugar can I please come back on the Team :blush:
    I think I left end of August at 231lbs
    Todays, Monday weigh in was 226.8lbs.
    Can Monday be still my weigh day, please :blush:

    Thank you for reading Waistaways and have a lovely Monday everyone :heart:
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 328 Member
    Steps & Exercise:
    Sunday, 9/3 - 6,464 steps, home HIIT workout 47 minutes, 1.4 mile walk
    Monday, 9/4 - 4,230 steps, spin 1 hour, yard work 45 minutes
    Tuesday, 9/5 - 6,532 steps, CrossFit 1 hour, 2.2 mile walk
    Wednesday, 9/6 - 1,958 steps, spin 45 minutes
    Thursday, 9/7 - 1,363 steps
    Friday, 9/8 - 3,697 steps
    Saturday, 9/9 - 5,667 steps, packing & helping neighbor move 2.5 hours

    Tuesday I woke up and felt okay. I was even able to push myself at CrossFit with my weights. Later in the day, I started developing a sore throat. I honestly thought it was allergies because I forgot some of my allergy medication and it has happened before. Wednesday, I woke up with the same sore throat and felt a little off, but not terrible, so I went to spin class. I was getting ready for work after spin class but I was slow and sluggish. My throat still hurt, I was developing some serious sinus pressure, started sneezing a lot, and needed to blow my nose A LOT. I did make it to work only to leave two hours later. Some nasty cold/flu bug hit me hard! I was out the rest of the week from work, spin class, CrossFit, and bowling.

    I didn't have a COVID test at home, nor the energy to go to the clinic to be tested, so it could have been that. Almost one week later and today is the first day I have not had to use any cough syrup, but I am still coughing occasionally. I am back at work, but I know it is going to be a long day.

    All of that to explain why my steps and activity took a nose dive.
  • cleaneater80
    cleaneater80 Posts: 472 Member
    PW - 169.8
    CW - 167.8

    I love this time of year - the weather is amazing and there is so many yummy produce coming up from the garden. I made salsa this weekend with onions and tomato's from the garden - you just can't compare store bought to homemade.

    I had a great weekend, we had an outdoor art festival in a nearby park that was so much fun on Saturday and Sunday my daughter and her friend had an opportunity to work with some horses and had a blast. The place we went focuses on teaching kids about working with horses but also how these skill also work in life. You need to treat a horse just like you would treat person. You need leadership, communication and be team work.
    Wow they are big animals @jugar I can't imagine all the work you do with Jasper. They are amazing creatures. She had a blast and will be returning.

    Have a great week friends.
  • adrimango
    adrimango Posts: 136 Member
    CW: 158.8
    PW: 158.8

    @jugar this is essentially two weeks' of weigh-ins in one. Last week was wild! So sorry.

    I have fallen put of my good habits over the last 3 weeks. School started, I started working with a new client (I have my own consulting business), and my volunteer commitments have been heavy. Whew!

    I am getting myself back on track by: posting here!, planning my meals for the week, and grocery shopping to make sure I have what I need for those meals, and getting back on the water train.

    I am traveling most of next week which will be it's own challenge. Right now I'm trying to make the best of THIS week.
  • EvMakesChanges
    EvMakesChanges Posts: 568 Member
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    Happiest of birthdays Evelyn! 🎉🎂🎈Glad you could spend it with family especially your
    sister...

    Thanks for the birthday wishes! It's always a good thing to be with my sister. Her nieces loved seeing her twice in a 4-week period, too!

    @lauren_989 - you and I were in tandem as far as having a cold of non-Covid-type. I awoke with a sore throat on Saturday with a mild cough and no energy. I slept a lot. When I awoke early today, I decided to stay home from work. My boss (who is half my age), urged me to catch up on rest and fluids, so, I did. I can make up some of my 24 hours/wk Tuesday-Friday.

    @strong_fit_ells What communication sessions you're having! It can be amazing to break through the hurt emotions to the truth beneath. Perseverance is key and it sounds as though you're "back in the boat" instead of lost at sea.

    I signed up for a Latin dance class through AARP this evening. That should be fun - we'll see!

    I'm working on my green week - see you again soon.

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 1,373 Member
    @EvMakesChanges I hope you feel better too! I literally laid in bed all day and took a 2 hour nap after sleeping for 10 hours last night. I am feeling slightly better, just sneezing a bunch and stuffy. I'm glad I only have a half day tomorrow at work. I'm about to take more nyquil and get back to sleep 😴🤧

    @Gidgitgoescrzy I am sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. I hope you aren't too sore from all that exercise!

    I've gotten on back somewhat with my eating today. Being sick, all I wanted was toast, eggs, and soup. So while my calories are down today, I did not eat any veggies or fruit. Working with myself right now and just focusing on total calories the next few days.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    lauren_989 wrote: »
    My covid test was negative! Just some random cold/virus. I am feeling slightly better today and am glad I took today off work.

    The drive home was uneventful which was good. We hit a little rain, but not too bad. Today I am resting and am about to take a nap. It's hard work getting up, unpacking and making/eating breakfast when you are under the weather. My steps will plummet the next few days, but getting back to my eating plan!

    What a relief! Keep testing for a few days... but yay. Rest and get back on plan!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Gidgitgoescrzy wrote: »
    So last week a friend of mine passed away, massive heart attack at 52. While this made me incredibly sad, because she had such a beautiful soul, and was just the nicest person. I know from our visits over the years, that she didn't put a lot into being healthy, she liked what she liked, and you weren't telling her different. She was actually the person who introduced me to Pilates, she decided about 15 years ago that she was going to sign up for this combo Yoga/Pilates class at a local hospital, so she convinced me to sign up with her, she went 1 time and decided it wasn't for her. I finished the 12 week long program because it turned out I really like Pilates and Yoga...

    Anyway, It made me think, that could be me... So, I exercised this weekend, on Saturday I did 20 min aerobics, and 10 min Pilates. Sunday, I did 20 min yoga... I am not sure which one did it, because the pain didn't start till today, but dang it my gluteus HURTS! LMAO.... Talk about a kick in the butt!

    So I would like to dedicate this week of exercise, and getting back into being more active, to my friend Dawn.

    This is beautiful. Let's all join you in getting active, making our butts hurt, and loving our friends. No heart attacks, OK?
  • Gidgitgoescrzy
    Gidgitgoescrzy Posts: 294 Member
    Yesterday was a good day, I did 20 min aerobics video when I got home, made a nice taco salad for dinner. and worked on some purging instead of watching TV... I only cleaned out 1 junk draw, but hey if I do that every day, in 30 days, I might have all of my junk drawers cleared out... okay, maybe I don't have that many, but sometimes if feels like it...

    But that brings me to this question... What do you do with all of the cards you receive? (birthday, holiday, etc) I keep mine, but I kind of feel like maybe I shouldn't, but I feel bad throwing them away, and it's kind of fun to look back... So, I am just curious on what other people do with their cards?
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 328 Member
    PW: 180.4
    CW: 176.6

    Green is my favorite color. That is the actual truth. Not just because it indicates weight loss.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    MaddawgMadsen wrote: »
    PW: 180.4
    CW: 176.6

    Green is my favorite color. That is the actual truth. Not just because it indicates weight loss.

    You look fabulous in green!
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