WaistAways Team Chat - JULY 2024
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Heathere244 wrote: »Heathere244
PW 180.1
CW 177.2
Didn’t do well on my goals this week, but the scale went down at least. My goal this week is to lose again next week instead of gaining the same weight back.
Fabulous loss! Congratulations Good goal for the coming week.PW 388
CW 386.4
Great week - good rest, smart decisions and mindful workouts. Hit a new road record of 24 miles on the bike / 40.5 km (this morning) - trying to add light weights and stretching this week.
Congrats to all who struggled, stuck with it and gain a little victory.
Shawn
Another great loss!! And way to go getting 24 miles on the road.
My goals for this coming week are:
•Get 150 minutes of moderate activity. (I got 64 minutes today just going clothes shopping. I know I’m really out of shape. But I did get over $300 worth of clothes for $98 with discounts)
•7,000 steps a day at least 5 days
•Log my meals at least 5 days
Hope everyone is doing well.
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Current Weight: 168.4 lbs
Another week down! Had my first labs done in quite a while. There were a few little things that need to be addressed, but luckily, everything is in the "it should take care of itself with weightloss" and not immediately needing medication. This time next week, I should also have an exercise bike set up in my office to allow for some additional cardio time!5 -
@micki48 Great plans for this week! And awesome that you saved so much money on your shopping spree!!
@Lyss983 That's exciting you are getting an exercise bike! Able to get some exercise when it's not the best weather outside.
Speaking of bikes, what kind of outdoor bikes do you have @smcewen99 @ashleycarole86 @bowens1973 ? I have been thinking about getting one but not sure what brand.
I had a decent day today. I overate some, but went to the gym. I was having a hungry day, where I couldn't stop eating. Tomorrow should be better, as this usually only lasts 1 day. Hate that it was before my weigh in though.
No weigh-ins due tomorrow, but we do have some overdue ones!
@YinxFed
@strong_fit_ells
@StayFITTer
@cleaneater80
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Back from holidays yesterday but feeling so behind on life.
Pros - did a short bike event (50 KM) and felt good, had a blast with Brad and friends
Cons - weight gain on the trip
You know, the usual
Just gotta chip away at it. Feeling more inspired to get on the bike more, so that's positive. 4 -
Good morning, Had a nice weekend Longwood Gardens was lovely , the weather turned out to be very nice for us. Got lots of steps in, but somehow twisted or sprained my ankle. I did not fall or anything, I think the problem was I wore the wrong socks, and they rubbed on a spot so I held my foot a different way, and it put a strain on a tendon or ligament that gets strained very easily. LOL - I did my feet exercises all the time before Ireland, guess I should've kept it up, because it seems that injury isn't going away anytime soon. Kept it on ice, yesterday and Sunday, and it feels much better today, so I will baby it the rest of the week, and plan on starting back exercising on the 1st. I think I might ask my dr to send me to a PT to get the proper exercises for it.
Folks don't get old, it's quite tragic when wearing the wrong socks can injure you!
@lauren_989 I would like to change my weigh in day to Thursday. I am hoping it will help, I'm not sure how, but something has to give.
I honestly think I am just going to have to book a major adventure trip once a year. I am actually looking at Iceland for next summer, but I am not convinced yet, I like green, and it doesn't seem as green as I like. The funny reason, I picked Iceland... Direct flights from my home airport.
Have a wonderful day !
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lauren_989 wrote: »@micki48 Great plans for this week! And awesome that you saved so much money on your shopping spree!!
@Lyss983 That's exciting you are getting an exercise bike! Able to get some exercise when it's not the best weather outside.
Speaking of bikes, what kind of outdoor bikes do you have @smcewen99 @ashleycarole86 @bowens1973 ? I have been thinking about getting one but not sure what brand.
I had a decent day today. I overate some, but went to the gym. I was having a hungry day, where I couldn't stop eating. Tomorrow should be better, as this usually only lasts 1 day. Hate that it was before my weigh in though.
No weigh-ins due tomorrow, but we do have some overdue ones!
@YinxFed
@strong_fit_ells
@StayFITTer
@cleaneater80
@adrimango
@lauren_989 - I went the second hand route - mine is a TREK mountain bike - I call him BEASTLY - he is heavy, sturdy and has the old rubber style brakes. The newer technology is amazing - disk brakes and lighter materials. I would consider a E-bike in the future.2 -
Hi team
I had a great weekend. The shotgun wedding was lovely and so special. I also got some time to myself on the weekend. My husband and daughter went camping together and had a blast. I was not invited and made myself busy with some odd jobs I tackled and some downtime. Can't believe July is almost over.
@lauren_989 I will ask not to weigh in this week. Didn't get up on my regular time and with this heat my schedule is off with my workouts.4 -
Hello Friends,
It pains me to say it, but I have decided that MFP no longer serves me as it used to so am leaving the app and this lovely team.
I wish you all success and my very best wishes.
Yinka xx5 -
Yinka, @YinxFed we will miss you!! Good luck in your ongoing health journey!
@Gidgitgoescrzy do you want to permanently move to Thursdays or just this week? Also I used to have week ankles as a teen and the best exercise I found to help strengthen them is spelling the alphabet with my foot. You sit in a chair and then slightly lift your foot and start with A, B, C, etc. It was amazing!
@smcewen99 thanks for letting me know about the bike!
@cleaneater80 I'm glad you had fun at the wedding and got some time to yourself at home. I used to go camping with just my dad in high school and it was great for bonding with him!1 -
PW: 214.2
CW: 212.6
I had a good week! Stayed on track (except yesterday) and tried to limit snacking. My goal for this week is to get to bed earlier than 11pm. I should say get to sleep earlier than 11pm as I'm in bed, just on my phone. 🙈4 -
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@lauren_989 I would like to move to Thursdays as my new regular day.
@yinxfed Best of luck in your journey.1 -
@YinxFed - You will be missed! Good luck in whatever life holds for you!
I've noticed the biggest thing happening this week is that I've gone for seconds on dinner every night. It's always been after a good workout, but I need ot dial back the going for seconds. I know drinking a glass of water about 20 minutes before eating can help with feeling full and therefore curbing overeating. I think I will do this again, starting tonight before dinner.
Keep up the great work everyone! I will do my best to make sure that I don't let everyone down with my weigh-in tomorrow. I've been hovering around the weight I had last week, so we will see tomorrow!3 -
7/22/24
Weigh In Day: MONDAY
PW (Previous Weight): 164.0
CW (Current Weight): 167.2
Just going to allow my body to do what it do. The scale got as low as 162.4 last Thursday. Kids were in bike camp and I walked while they rode. Important weekend at work took a lot out of me. Diet could have been tighter…and water intake could've been higher. But I’m going to focus on inputs—and realize that my body composition has been improving—so the scale doesn’t tell the whole story.
Moving onward.
@lauren_989 I’ll weigh in on 7/29 and when we hit August I will start to weigh-in on Saturdays. So my first weigh-In should be Aug 10th. I am out-of-town on Sat Aug 3rd and Mon, Aug 5th.
Did I get the weigh-in window right after 7/29 with the weekday change?
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@StayFITTer it's amazing how much the scale can fluctuate in a week. Plus you increased your exercise which can make you retain water. You can even weigh in weekly taking the average of your daily weights for the week.
@MaddawgMadsen I love the idea of drinking a glass of water before meals. I notice that when I drink more water during the day, I feel fuller.
Bad day over here. Ate way too many sweets. Tomorrow I am going to focus on no added sugars. Aka the 2 cookies I ate plus some cheesecake 🙉 I did go to body pump and the cheesecake was lunch, but still.3 -
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@lauren_989
I bought a Felt gravel bike that can swap on road tires. I'm really happy with it.. she's robin blue!!
@YinxFed
I may have missed you already but best of luck, you've been a great teammate and source of inspiration.2 -
PW 143.2
CW 142.8
Okay so 2 weeks in a row down, whew...
@MaddawgMadsen I will have to try that.
My ankle is feeling all better, so I'm glad it resolved quickly, now to remember to do my exercises a few times a week.
It has rained here all week so my outside flowers are super happy, I am loving the fact that I can pick myself a new bouquet every week.
The weather should be absolutely perfect this weekend, so I am planning to get out on the kayak, and maybe some pool time in the evenings since they have an adult pool that is warm, it's not a hot tub, just a pool with jets, but it's keep at like 85 degrees, and no kids are allowed in it.
@StayFITTer there is an app called Libra (icon is a scale with a measuring tape around it) - if you weigh in everyday, it gives you your average weight, taking into consideration all of the ups and downs, I found it incredibly helpful.
Have a wonderful day everyone !
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Usernames ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
PW 253.2
CW 259.2
Eek, there's that famous vacation gain of mine...sorry team6 -
Username: Bowens1973
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Hello Friends,
It pains me to say it, but I have decided that MFP no longer serves me as it used to so am leaving the app and this lovely team.
I wish you all success and my very best wishes.
Yinka xx
I don’t know if you’ll see this Yinka @YinxFed but I will miss you and wish there was another way to keep in touch. Be well and good luck on your journey to health. ❤️Folks don't get old, it's quite tragic when wearing the wrong socks can injure you!
I hear you Vikki @Gidgitgoescrzy !! I woke up almost two weeks ago and hurt my neck. I got up once during the night and was fine, two hours later my neck was killing me. I thought maybe just muscular and it seemed to improve but then got worse again. There’s also a lot of popping and cracking I’m not use to. Also have been having headaches on that side as well. I feel like something is out of whack. I’d go to a chiropractor, but I’m hesitant to do anything right now because I’m about to lose my health insurance for a month. My new insurance from new position starts September 1. I have gently been turning my neck to keep it moving.
Also, I second the ankle/foot ABCs. I did go to PT for a badly injured ankle and that was one of the exercises.
My week has been good. I’ve actually gotten myself onto my mat and done Pilates and breath work twice. Rolled on my bouncy ball. Have worked most days to get my steps done. I’ve been watching my 150 activity minutes. Haven’t logged every thing but some things. Little improvements. The MFP thing I’m doing now has some good reminders. I’m going to attach here. Make it a great day.
And just for fun, one of my pretty zinnias.
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Beautiful photo @micki48 of your flower, so gorgeous. Love to hear things are going well for you
Just wanted to stop back and add a photo from the race. See, less than 50 KM makes me happy.
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CW: 182.6 I’ll take it!
The carb cycling seems to be helping since my exercise levels haven’t changed much during these past 2 weeks. I’ll describe it more later.
lauren_989 the best way to get your tomatoes producing is to threaten their roots. Yes, you read that correctly. Take some chopsticks and push them into the dirt close to the stem at an angle. You want to be little gentle, but still jostle them about. They’ll kick fruit production into high gear ‘cause their instinct tells them you’ve gone homicidal! Good luck. Before, during, and after pics!4 -
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PW: 193.4 lbs
CW: 193.2 lbs
Not the best week for me or my pup. He ended up having quite a few accidents in the house, so we have been feeding him plenty of bland food and prebiotics per the guidance of the vet. He’s only just started to show signs of getting back to his normal routine.
Then I wasn’t feeling very well either; I am wondering if it was a quick stomach bug or something, and I only started to feel normal again yesterday.
All to say I only managed two workouts this week (Sunday and Wednesday), but I am hoping to do one this morning before work, and I didn’t take my pup on any walks because of how he was feeling too.3 -
Greetings all!
Some of the holiday weight gain has started to slip off already, so that's great. I said I'm more motivated to get back on my bike but my return to office schedule this week hasn't allowed for it yet. Hopefully next week. I know Brad is going out with a friend for sure Tuesday while I'm at outdoor soccer.
@wishfuljune
Glad you're on the mend, tough when the pup is sick too... hopefully everyone is back to normal soon in your household!
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@wishfuljune. Hope the pup is on the mend. Not fun when more than one is down.
@micki48 - love the flow photo. I don't have many flowers around my yard, it's mostly garden vegetables. I've been able to pick some peas and found 1 zucchini that has already been turned into something yummy. I know in the next few months I'll be having zucchini overload. Does anyone have any good recipes for zucchini?
Some great losses this week. I have kept my activity going and proud of myself for tracking my evening snacking which has decreased significantly since tracking. Funny how just checking something off in a spread sheet is incentive to keep up the good habit.
Weekend plans is to get some yard work done. We've been having so much heat it's been hard to get work done outside.
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@ashleycarole86 welcome back from vacation and great job already getting on track again!
@wishfuljune I'm glad both you and your pup are feeling better. You still managed a loss after your big one last week!
@cleaneater80 so I have some healthy and unhealthy recipes for zucchini 😂 My favorite though is to make pizza out of it. This says to make it like a boat, but I usually cut it into 4 slices the long way.
https://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/zucchini-pizza-boats
I am at the airport waiting for my flight that has been delayed twice already 🙄
I did walk up and down the gates but it's a small airport so not a far walk lol. Hopefully our flight will get here soon. I had a 3 hour layover, so I'm not too stressed...yet...1 -
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