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  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    Hello!
    My name is Kelly. I am a wife and mother of 4. I teach 2nd grade. I started in this group on Jan 2020, but took this past summer off. I am definitely at a plate. I am doing IF, with an 8-10 hour window. I am typically only eat meat at dinner. As of today, I am changing up my workouts. I am starting a lifting program that I have done before with 2 of my coworkers. It was so cold when I got up this morning, but I got my workout in.
  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 1,534 Member
    @Gidgitgoescrzy that is a very cool tree!

    @littlemzkitty and @Betsy___ great steps!

    Well I gave in to some candy today. Heading to the gym now, but I will be glad when Halloween is over. And then dumping any left over candy to the break room and avoiding it like the plague! Slightly nervous for tomorrow's weigh in.
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    Hi!

    I am Jolene. I am 38 years old and live in SW Colorado with my husband and two dogs - I call them Chaos and More Chaos.

    I have been part of this group for a few months. I think I started in July. It has definitely provided the support and accountability I've needed to mostly stay on course.

    I did sober October (still doing it for today and tomorrow) and honestly might just keep going into November. We shall see. I am most afraid of falling back into bad habits with alcohol where it becomes a crutch, coping mechanism, liquid courage, or some other foe in my goal to be healthier.

    I started with a nutritional coach this last week. My diet isn't going to change too much, except I will be sending my daily food logs to her and really starting to focus on macro counting. I have been terrible at logging recently, so this will be good!

    @kali225 - Happy Birthday!

    Last Thursday marked 18 years since I lost my dad. He died when I was 20 of very aggressive lung cancer. This is the first time in 18 years that I have not had at least one drink on this day. Best part is that it wasn't a struggle to not drink.
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    @ashleycarole86 - Thursday, October 26 - 4,792 steps - no CrossFit because I was trying my best to avoid humans in case I caught covid from my OH.

    Friday, October 27 ... I forgot my watch. 0 steps. If I were to guess, I would say 4,000 - 5,000 steps for the day. Not my best showing all around.

    Saturday, October 28 - 6,038 steps - thanks to cleaning and other chores, I hit my step goal!

    Sunday, October 29 - 4,459 steps ... I thought I looked last night and saw 5,200 or thereabouts, but my app only says 4,459 ... still under the goal
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    Phew! Made it home. It felt like an endless drive in the rain. My planned stop at a kitchen store in New Hampshire did not work out -- it had closed for the day 20 minutes before I got there, so no new pots for me! Hmmph. So then it was grumpy me driving in the rain for the next hours. How dare they close so early???

    Back on exercise and good eating tracks for me tomorrow.

    Who is up for next weigh-ins? Due through Tuesday:
    @ashleykaykay93 - new member! hoping you'll be here soon :smiley:
    @CarolAnnM2
    @cleaneater80
    @strong_fit_ells
    @lauren_989

    Thanks!
  • Kali225
    Kali225 Posts: 720 Member
    @MaddawgMadsen thank you!! and WAY to go on not drinking today. raising my plastic halloween glass (of lemonade) to your dad.

    @Gidgitgoescrzy love the cool tree. you always get more steps going off the trails anyways.


    I had a great workout on my birthday before chowing down on some creamy potatoes and a hot dog, and watching football. Crawling into a freshly made bed - a very adult present for myself :D

    I don't know if this counts as a non-scale victory but something I recruited my friends for this weekend since I refused to pay a handyman for 1 task; we hung my almost 40-lb mirror on a plaster wall in my apartment. I moved in here about 15 months ago and it has been sitting around. We learned a lot as a group about plaster, toggle bolts, and power drills. very informative. and it hasn't fallen yet so I am taking that as a good sign!!
  • Gidgitgoescrzy
    Gidgitgoescrzy Posts: 297 Member
    @Kali225 Happy Birthday, sorry I missed it yesterday. A freshly made bed is honestly one of my favorite things... lol


    My goodness I feel fabulous, I don't know why or how. Maybe it has to do with 5 days of no sugar, and only fresh natural food, nothing came out of a box, bottle or can.

    Anyway, today is a good day, I was very very pleased with the scale. I will weigh in tomorrow, but I have a training class all day, so I am not sure I will be able to get on here and post, so if not, I will post it on Thursday.

    The weather here has finally become fall weather, I love it. I told the hubby our goal for November was to hike 6 miles every weekend, but we could break it up if needed, because I will be honest, I was sore after 4, so maybe if we do 3 and 3, or 4 and 2, you get the gist. I want to go to the park with the hill that goes straight up, because that is what we need to work on, is going up hills. Where we live is fairly flat, not North Dakota flat, but we have to go about 2 hours away to get to places with elevation. But this park has a great hill to practice on, they even have a bench halfway up for those who need a break. I met a couple there, who that is all they do, is go there and walk up and down this hill. I will have to share a pic when I go there. We are also going to do this regardless of weather, when we go on our trip, we will still be hiking in the rain, so may as well learn what works best for us, and how to deal with it.

    Have a wonderful day !

  • CarolAnnM2
    CarolAnnM2 Posts: 1,073 Member
    Weigh in Day: MONDAY
    PW: 193.0
    CW: 193.8
  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 1,534 Member
    PW: 208.8
    CW: 210.6

    I knew it wouldn't be pretty but didn't realize that bad! I have some candy in my future tonight, but no more! Back on the wagon tomorrow.
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    @ashleycarole86 - Monday, October 30th - 3,706 steps.

    I had planned to go to bowling last night, but I have been stuffy with a runny nose and sneezing since Sunday. Also, I forgot my watch again today. This has not been my week. Hopefully I will start feeling better and pull myself out of it!
  • strong_fit_ells
    strong_fit_ells Posts: 156 Member
    So sorry for missing my last weigh in for October 😥
    It I not pretty 😥

    CW 289lbs 😥

    Happy Wednesday Waistaways ❤️
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    strong_fit_ells wrote: »
    So sorry for missing my last weigh in for October 😥
    It I not pretty 😥

    CW 289lbs 😥

    Happy Wednesday Waistaways ❤️

    Hi Ellie - is this number a mistake? I don't think you put on over 60 pounds just with one missing weigh-in! The last weight I have for you is 223.2 :blush: Feel free to post your weights in kg if that is easier.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    A good perfect day today! No grains, no sugar, just good whole foods and good exercise by horse, by foot, and by exercise bike. It always feels good after a few days in the indulgent zone.

    I hope you are all enjoying some good habits - if not today, then tomorrow! We'll build that tomorrow self, right?

    Weigh-in update - due through Wednesday:
    @ashleykaykay93
    @cleaneater80
    @MaddawgMadsen
    @Gidgitgoescrzy
    @KellyBgetsFit
    @JScottJr1988

    Thanks!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    MaddawgMadsen wrote: »
    I had planned to go to bowling last night, but I have been stuffy with a runny nose and sneezing since Sunday. Also, I forgot my watch again today. This has not been my week. Hopefully I will start feeling better and pull myself out of it!

    Uh oh - hope you're going to feel ok! sleep, water, repeat!
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    @jugar can I weigh in tomorrow? I am still 149, but I did enjoy pizza and beer last night so I'm hoping it will be a little lower tomorrow and I am trying for a green November
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    KellyBgetsfit wrote: »
    @jugar can I weigh in tomorrow? I am still 149, but I did enjoy pizza and beer last night so I'm hoping it will be a little lower tomorrow and I am trying for a green November

    No problem! It's always possible to be a bit flexible, as long as all weights are in by the end of Saturday every week, all is well :smiley:
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    @Gidgitgoescrzy wow! That was some great week! Don't slip now - no celebrating beyond one free day. Climb that hill!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    Happy November 1st everyone - we had snow off and on all day today, so I'm feeling pretty good :smiley: Jasper had his first visit with the vet here - he was highly admired by said vet, and he behaved like a champ. Of course, this means he got extra carrots. He'll be learning how to call the vet himself any day now...

    Extra carrots are good things! I had some in my dinner tonight too. I have recovered from my stupid eating over the weekend, and it feels good. Big batch of vegetarian chili getting made tomorrow. Cold weather will do that! I now have to hop on the exercise bike to get into the latest season of Lupin. Last night I hit my personal best time for 10 miles - it was a really exciting episode! And a new season just appeared on another series I liked a couple of years ago. Biking time is going to keep happening, for sure.

    I hope you are all building good November - candy is gone, right? Build your popularity by giving it away if there is any left :smiley:
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    All right Thursday people! And previous to Thursday people! Get ready to roll -
    @ashleykaykay93
    @cleaneater80
    @strong_fit_ells
    @MaddawgMadsen
    @KellyBgetsFit
    @JScottJr1988
    @ashleycarole86
    @conleywoods
    @eggfreak
    @bowens1973

    Thanks!
  • Pearl4686
    Pearl4686 Posts: 918 Member
    Sorry late intro
    I'm Pearl, I'm 41 and live in the UK with husband and kids. I've been overweight/obese all of my adult life and so have most of my family. So it's hard to break out of. I had some health issues last year which have made things harder but also been quite eye opening in terms of how I want to feel as I get older. I don't want to be lugging around all this extra weight. I've started getting a lot of aches and pains, feeling tired all the time and I've never had this before. So while I will investigate any medical issues, I also want to feel lighter and know that its not my weight holding me back.
    I've had plenty ups and down with weigh loss but I'm not giving up, so hopefully November will prove to be a good month!
  • JScottJr1988
    JScottJr1988 Posts: 23 Member
    Username: JSScottJr1988
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    Cw: 200lbs
    Pw: 294lbs

    Good morning my name is Scott. I just turned 35. I love exercising(it is a part of my discipline in life). I’m currently 26% body fat so I’m trying to stay on track with my fitness goals for the summer!!! Looking forward to being more active in the group this month.
  • eggfreak
    eggfreak Posts: 687 Member
    CW 175
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,234 Member
    Happy Thursday! May the energy of Thor be with you!
  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    JScottJr1988 wrote: »
    Username: JSScottJr1988
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    Cw: 200lbs
    Pw: 294lbs

    Hi Scott! Did you gain 94 pounds or lose 6? I really hope it's that you lost 6! It would be fitting with your enthusiasm!

  • MaddawgMadsen
    MaddawgMadsen Posts: 332 Member
    MaddawgMadsen wrote: »
    JScottJr1988 wrote: »
    Username: JSScottJr1988
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    Cw: 200lbs
    Pw: 294lbs

    Hi Scott! Did you gain 94 pounds or lose 6? I really hope it's that you lost 6! It would be fitting with your enthusiasm!

    Hi Scott - it's a good thing @jugar understood. PW was 204, not 294. Nice job on the weight loss!
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