WaistAways Team Chat - JULY 2024
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You said no to brownies after a night like that! I'm beyond impressed, even if your next day was not perfect for food. You did that!lauren_989 wrote: »@Kali225 we all have months that are not great. Is there anything you learned from July that will help you in August?Then we grilled out for dinner and I said no to brownies
I made it to RI back to my parents house for a vacation/time to complete continuing education hours. This was my original trip planned, I feel like I was just here. Dad is doing a lot better, just about back to 100%. He has an appointment with an oncologist in August.
I ate awful yesterday at the airport. My flight was delayed and I ended up landing at 2am. Then by the time we got off the plane and to my parents house (my sister was nice to pick me up that late) it was 3am. I went to go inside and as I opened the door, something flew by me brushing my hair and going in the house! I literally said "Oh f***!" It landed on the counter, and luckily it was a bird and not a bat. So I go upstairs say hi to my mom and dad (who wanted me to wake them up when I got there) and I was like by the way, a bird is in the house downstairs. So now it's 3:30am and we are trying to get a bird back outside. What a joy lol. Luckily it went outside pretty quickly and only pooped on a hardwood floor and not the cloth couch.
Today was a great day though. Stayed under calorie budget and had a wonderful walk at the beach! Not sure if you have ever been to Roger Wheeler (Sand Hill Cove) @wishfuljune but that's the beach my parents like to go to. It was a beautiful day, I got some vitamin D.
And @micki48 3 Pilates and breathwork sessions - that is great! I have been getting back to more regular Pilates these days too, and it feels much better.
It looks like exercise is on the upswing for a big part of the team - great! It always feels easier when others are doing it too. I'll be going and exercising with Jasper first thing tomorrow morning before it gets too hot. Then giving blood and going to hear a music competition. Should be a fun day! I hope all of you have a good one too.
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So no video lst night, I did the rower instead, I haven't used it in forever, I had to watch a video to make sure I had proper form, so I did 20 minutes... When I was finished, I told the hubby, I'm not sure that really works your legs. Well, this morning I can say for sure; it works your legs.
Yesterday was a good day food wise, today is looking to be also, depending on what we have for dinner, I think I am going to ask the hubby to pick us up salads on the way home.
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Storm cloud of emotion got the better of me last night and I didn't get on the bike. We had such a solid plan to, so I'm frustrated.
Tonight is guaranteed to be active as I have outdoor soccer.2 -
New group chat is open ...Please head on over and reintroduce yourself. But keep weighing in here for July
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10920920/waistaways-team-chat-august-2024#latest1 -
I forgot! @Gidgitgoescrzy - We have made the egg muffin bites before. They are really good and a great, healthy (depending on what you add to it) breakfast option. Especially since you can make it as a meal prep. A light spritz of an oil spray seems to work pretty well, or using reusable silicone muffin cups. I'm excited to hear how it goes for you.
@lauren_989 - I am so happy you loved the movie, too. I don't know if I can say I love it more because I haven't seen the original in so long. But, it was done well enough that loving it more is definitely possible.1 -
You have a new member joining your amazing team ...Please welcome @NewHippie 1
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Welcome to the team @Neon_hippie!! Please introduce yourself and let us know a little about you, where you are from if you want to share.1
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Last night's CrossFit class was brutal, but only because we were doing exercises I struggle with. We did four rounds of: 1 minute planks, 1 minute dumbbell box step ups, and 1 minute deadlifts with no breaks in between. Planks... well, I would be surprised if I was the only one who struggled with planks. Box steps ups aren't terribly hard, just tiring as the middle exercise and especially with a dumbbell. Deadlifts. They're a great exercise, but I know I struggle with form when I try to go quickly.
I went to the store after and then home to make dinner. Pinto and black bean burrito bowls with a little cheese, lime cilantro rice, tomatoes, serrano peppers, avocado, Greek yogurt (I made the change to this from sour cream years ago and love it!), and lime. So, so filling, yet I found myself snacking on chips later in the evening.
When I remember to track consistently, I find that I am regularly lacking in sodium in my diet. Especially with how much I've been exercising lately and the heat. That's probably the best explanation for the chips when I wasn't hungry. I will try to remember to have an electrolyte filled water next time.
Oh! Our coach made an all 90s playlist today for spin class. So, I obviously had to go. My body this morning is tired!
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@MaddawgMadsen great job with all the exercise you are doing! I find that dead lifts are easy to hurt my lower back, so I would be cautious doing them fast. I always have to remind myself to engage my core and that helps my back.
I went for a walk this morning. It was 72, but the humidity is crazy. I feel like I started sweatimg the second I stepped outside! I am going out to lunch with my parents amd sister today and I looked ahead at the menu and found a tasty looking wrap that should be a lower calorie option.
Let's see...one thing I accomplished this week is getting my continuing education done for my license. I don't feel like I accomplished anything towards my health goals. I intend to make a plan for next month, but haven't done that yet.1 -
lauren_989 wrote: »@MaddawgMadsen great job with all the exercise you are doing! I find that dead lifts are easy to hurt my lower back, so I would be cautious doing them fast. I always have to remind myself to engage my core and that helps my back.
I went for a walk this morning. It was 72, but the humidity is crazy. I feel like I started sweatimg the second I stepped outside! I am going out to lunch with my parents amd sister today and I looked ahead at the menu and found a tasty looking wrap that should be a lower calorie option.
Let's see...one thing I accomplished this week is getting my continuing education done for my license. I don't feel like I accomplished anything towards my health goals. I intend to make a plan for next month, but haven't done that yet.
It's really easy to hurt the lower back with deadlifts if form isn't correct. Engaging the core is a good way to ensure proper form. For me it is remembering to engage my lats (part of the core) so that my shoulders are back and the bar stays hugged next to my body.
That is an incredible accomplishment! Continuing education can be hard. So, it is great that you got that done for yourself!0 -
Hi all! Thanks for having me on the team. I need to lose a few pounds, but find I need some accountability along the way and thought this group would be a good fit. I'm a retired RN but work a few days a week for a non-profit which I absolutely love. Currently live in the mountains of NC, but I'm a Midwesterner (OH) at heart. Exercise-wise I love to hike and walk, and after I lose 10 pounds, I'll start a jogging program. Fiddling around with my diet to find what works for me and what I'll be able keep up. Looking forward to the challenge!
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Neon_hippie wrote: »Hi all! Thanks for having me on the team. I need to lose a few pounds, but find I need some accountability along the way and thought this group would be a good fit. I'm a retired RN but work a few days a week for a non-profit which I absolutely love. Currently live in the mountains of NC, but I'm a Midwesterner (OH) at heart. Exercise-wise I love to hike and walk, and after I lose 10 pounds, I'll start a jogging program. Fiddling around with my diet to find what works for me and what I'll be able keep up. Looking forward to the challenge!
Welcome!! I live in Greensboro, NC and @adrimango also lives in Western NC! I wish you well on your journey and hope we can help you meet your goals!3 -
The August habit tracker is now posted. If you would like to track your goals for next month, head on over!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10921007/habit-tracker-august-2024#latest0 -
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PW 142.8
CW 143
this is so frustrating !
Hopefully August will be better.4 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in
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Username: Bowens1973
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PW: 178.0
CW: 178.4
TOTM, beer this week, and lots of exercise (aka muscle building)... this gain could be much worse.
@lauren_989 - I will be out of town - in the middle of nowhere without cell service or much technology! - next week. So, I will not be weighing in.2 -
I made it back home! First flight delayed almost 2 hours and had to walk quick to get to my connecting flight. But I am so happy to be in my own bed tonight!
Tomorrow will be back to my normal routine. I am afraid to see how much I gained over the past 6 days, but can't fret about it too much. I did walk 3 days while I was in RI 🙂🚶🏼♀️
So I did some thinking on the flights about how I want August to go. I am going to focus on one day at a time to start. I have mentioned wanting to reflect on my week and make adjustments as needed for the following week. I think I will start doing this on Sundays. I know my weigh in day is Tuesdays, but my main focus on the week review will be: did I maintain my calorie range, did I get 7,000 steps daily, did I get at least 7 hours of sleep. That will be my main focus in August.
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I think this will be my 3rd check in all month... I probably didn't read half of our posts, and I know I missed a bunch!
I am gearing up for what will hopefully be a much better August. It's hard with my habit tracker (both here on F2F and also my own physical one) to start the month on a weekend when I am traveling, like July did. I leave tomorrow for Cape Cod for my cousin's bachelorette weekend! But no excuses - I'm bringing my tracker with me. And if I have two less-than-perfect days, so be it, but next week I need to just keep going. Not throwing in the towel like I clearly did in July.
Weigh in tomorrow for me, I'm actually somewhat optimistic about it compared to all the gain this month so far. This week has been pretty drastically different than the last few weeks.
I got in a quick kayak session after work today which was nice. My 9th paddle of the season! I'm gunning for 20. I work a half day tomorrow so I can get on the road, but plenty to do before I can actually log off.
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Friday Weigh In
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@Kali225 - great weight loss! Also, nice work on the kayak sessions. I had a kayak a couple of years ago and I was proud when I was able to make it out three times in one season. Already having 9 and shooting for 20 is awesome! Good luck, and good work!
@lauren_989 - In July I started really focusing on where my food comes from. The hard part about it, is I significantly dropped my protein intake. My goal for this month is to continue to focus on understanding where my food comes from, but make protein a priority. Doing this while camping for a week won't be the easiest, but that's what a good challenge is all about, right?2 -
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Hi! I am actually on vacation and don’t have access to a scale for this week and next week. Can I take a mini-break and come back to weigh in on August 16th?3
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PW 219.8
CW 219.3
(I’m going with an average since I was all over this week, from 220 to 218. I was actually 218 yesterday and 220 today. 🤷🏻♀️)
It’s been so hot here. Lots of sitting going through stuff in the house. Did go to the Italian Market in Philly yesterday. <cue Rocky music> Had an amazing sandwich with Turkey and burrata.
Did Pilates and breath work this morning. But I need to spend more time reflecting on my week too. Thanks for the reminder @lauren_9892 -
wishfuljune wrote: »Hi! I am actually on vacation and don’t have access to a scale for this week and next week. Can I take a mini-break and come back to weigh in on August 16th?
Absolutely! Enjoy your vacation!1
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