@ashleycarole86

Honestly, I’m not sure! It’s this Thurs,Fri and Saturday. I just hope I’m able to walk the grounds and find a spot to do some calisthenics. And have a s’more before the year is out.

@strong_fit_ells
@Heathere244
@smcewen99

PW: 143
CW: 144

Sun- 6921

This weeks challenge is a partner walking/step challenge. Head on over and check it out! 🚶🏼‍♀️

@micki48 I should have taken pictures but didn't think about it 🙈

I got out for a 3 mile walk/jog this morning. Starting the couch 2 5k program again...I am signed up for a 5k on turkey day so I want to get practicing 😊

Great job this week @StayFITTer and @cleaneater80

Also, 44% of our team was in the green this week!

Way to go team! 🎉🎉🎉

Sun Aug 11 - 5969 steps
Mon Aug 12 - 10052 steps
Tues Aug 13 - 11277 steps
Wed Aug 14 - 12167 steps
Thurs Aug 15 - 10197 steps
Fri Aug 16 - 7519 steps
Sat Aug 17 - 3964 steps

My Garmin is starting to near the end of its battery life.. it will die now when it says it still has 40% left! I think I can replace the battery but I'm missing out on some step recording when it's dead!

Current Weight: 165.4 lbs

It's been a solid week! Stayed on track, got my workouts in, took a rest day midweek because my body needed it! Bought myself some IUGA leggings from Amazon, super comfy and they have pockets!

@strong_fit_ells I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation. The step challenge this week will help you get back into things! I always feel like it's ok to splurge a bit on holiday, but as long as you get back to your plan and habits when you get home is the important part!

@Lyss983 way to go listening to your body and resting when you need it!

@Kali225 I hope you had fun in the Catskills. You deserve to sleep in when needed. You are lucky you can work from home for 2 weeks!

Great day here! The weather cooled off some and we are heading into a week of "false fall." I am going to get outside and enjoy it while I can! I took a walk on lunch today in addition to my body pump class. 😊

It's super warm here and I'm busy waiting for it to cool off enough that I can walk my dog. We're having a mini heat wave for sure.

I'm also remote all week while they renovate our office which is a nice treat, these are the conditions I lost my weight in when I was so successful and I miss it.

Trying to get back to a routine after vacation has been hard for me recently. So, I decided to give myself a challenge. I'm going to do a quasi-75 Soft. The 75 Soft is a lighter version of the 75 Hard. Here are the guidelines for 75 Soft (75 Hard in Parenthesis):

For 75 days (in a row otherwise you start over):
1. Eat well in general and avoid alcohol except for social/special occasions (Stick to a diet, no alcohol, no cheat meals)
2. Exercise once for 45 minutes each day, with one day of active recovery each week (Exercise for 45 minutes twice/day, including one outdoor workout)
3. Drink 3 liters or ~ 100 ounces of water daily (Drink 1 gallon of water daily)
4. Read 10 pages of any book each day (Read 10 pages of a nonfiction, personal development-focused book)
5. (Take a daily progress picture)

For me, the quasi 75 soft means starting this Friday I will be:
1. Following a diet: carb cycling - no alcohol
2. Exercise daily: even if it is just a walk - I don't care about the length of time
3. Drink at least 2 liters of water
4. Occasional progress photos

I plan to do this for at least 75 days to see how I feel. It should end just before U.S. Thanksgiving.

I know one other person in this group is doing carb cycling. How is it working? What tips/suggestions do you have for it?

Good evening Waistaways

Today was very good day

I am really proud of myself because I owned up about my debt to my husband. It is massive weight of my heart. We've had a good chat about it and maybe tonight I will actually sleep well instead of worrying.
I've signed up to a free app Debt Pay Off Planner. I listed everything I owe and if I pay minimum payments I'll be debt free in four years. With my husbands help I'll be debt free in two years....
So today is really really good day

@ashleycarole86
steps

Thursday 12,246
Friday 7,404
Saturday 7,599
Sunday 10,386
Monday 12,877
Tuesday 16,954

@EvMakesChanges

@lauren_989 - I also donated blood yesterday! But, I did not do a walk afterwards. I seem to frequently get lightheaded after donating, so I am good at planning the rest of my day with minimal exertion.

I have attempted the 75 hard before, but only made it to day 25 or so. Then I tried the 75 medium/soft, but only made it to day 40. If I remember correctly, I think I ended up sick around day 40 and tried to push through, but only made myself sicker. Hopefully this time I can do all 75 days. If I get sick, I'll let my body rest, heal, and then tack days on at the end.

@strong_fit_ells - You are strong. It's in your name. But, it's also in your actions of talking to your husband about your debt. I am so happy you did this! What a weight off that must be! Good job. Keep taking the hard steps now and hopefully all future steps in your journey will get easier!

@jugar - I managed once to find a used elliptical for $50. After a couple of years I realized I never used it and sold it for $50. I bet if you search you can find a good deal on one! It sounds like you had a very fun and successful trip to NC. I'm glad to hear it.

In-laws are in town and they like to eat and drink! Luckily, I can scale back while I'm at work to absorb the excess while they are here, but I'm a little nervous about the weigh-in tomorrow. It will be so nice to start the 75 challenge on Friday!

I am exhausted today. I had a hard time falling asleep last night and then I had to wake up early before work to get steps in for the partner step challenge. I had my book club after work today and knew I wouldn't do anything but that this evening.

It was interesting, because normally there is a lot of junk food there. But this month was healthy! Someone made a delicious salad with apples, cranberry, chicken, and pecans with a light vinagrette dressing, there was boiled shrimp, strawberries, and a fruit truffle. The salad was my favorite.

Well I'm off to sleep 😴

@lauren_989
It's a good question - I think mostly it's just the lack of commute time and formal prep to go into the office makes me feel so much more organized - my kitchen is right there so I don't have to plan ahead, I can just access everything I need, I can have a quick shower and get dressed but that's all that's required, I can walk my dog at lunch, small chores like dishes and laundry get done during breaks.
I lost all my weight during COVID work from home and the other reason I think being home more works for me is it means I'm out less with others doing things that don't help me work towards my goals (meals out, snack days at work, happy hours, etc.)
There has been something so nice about it, I do wish I could hold onto it permanently but it's just not a reality for me

Looking forward to weigh-in tomorrow, I know the positive effects of what I've described above will show up on the scale tomorrow!