WaistAways Team Chat - October 2024
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@MaddawgMadsen great question! I hope to really focus on my 5k training and get under a 13 minute mile. I hope I can do this. I have said this before, I am in a great habit of weight lifting 3 times a week, but not cardio.
I hope you had some time to focus on your mental health. That is just as important as our physical health. Also, what is a 600 series?1 -
In WEEK 4:
Time for that steps and exercise celebration for September!
@strong_fit_ells - top spot with 98,219
@lauren_989 - 2nd with 90,918
@jugar - I managed 68,400 for 3rd
Together our 5 intrepid members moved the equivalent of 352,604 steps, or 155 miles / 250 km. We made the distance of the Atacama Crossing trail in Chile! https://www.racingtheplanet.com/atacamacrossing
In SEPTEMBER:
@lauren_989 wowed everyone with 404,835 steps and exercise. Amazing!
@strong_fit_ells was right up there with 380,081 showing us how it's done
@ashleycarole86 way over there in Europe hit 245,367 like a boss
Together we were over over a million steps in September
1,329,415 to be exact. 585 miles / 981 km. That's just a bit more than the trail through the Pyrenees Mountains from Atlantic to Mediterranean.
Keep up the great stepping and exercising in October! More people welcome!4 -
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Good morning Waistaways
I am really happy to report that my mindset is finally on weightloss
Finally something "clicked" and I am really focused.
I have my habbit tracker set up:
* 3+ litres of water a day( I find it really helps keeps me full and no snacking)
* over 10,000 steps a day
* prepare my food in adavance
* practise plank every day and push for a tiny bit longer every day. So far the longest I can last is 24 seconds, but I'm hoping if I push for 1 second extra each day I will improve towards the end of the month
* and definitely no cheating on my set meals
@ashleycarole and @jugar
I can't believe we walked over 1 million steps?? That is massive!
Tuesday steps 17,042
Wednesday steps 12,937
Have a lovely thursday everyone! 3 -
Thanks @jugar for such lovely step reports while i was away. Appreciate you and @lauren_989 holding down the fort!
@lauren_989
I will weigh in late this week as my weight is always extra high coming off the plane plus it's my TOM so while I'm going to negatively impact the team again this week, I'll try to minimize it as much as possible over the next few days. Thanks!5 -
PW 142.2
CW 142.4
I feel like I am never going to get out of the 140's
I am slacking on exercise, so I need to stop that. I am going to row this evening, and do a pilates workout.
My goal for the end of the year, besides to get into the 130's, I would like to stop doom scrolling or whatever it is called. There is a part of me that wishes smart phones were never made, I have an awful addiction to it, and I find it incredibly hard to put it down. I waste an incredible amount of time on my stupid phone, and I honestly do not know how to stop it, it's just become such a habit. I've deleted social media off my phone, but I still find stupid stuff to look at. So my goal is to be more present in my own life.3 -
Good morning and happy Thursday! I thought I posted yesterday but I guess I just read posts and forgot. Yesterday was good. Made it to the gym again today! Twenty minutes on the elliptical was noticeably easier than on Monday. I like it. I have logged all my food all week and have been under my goal. My steps have been good too. It feels good to do these things for me again. It’s clicking like @strong_fit_ells says! The scale is showing progress too. 😊 I honestly didn’t think it would ever move down again.
One thing I want to accomplish before the end of the year is to make logging and exercise a habit again. I would love to have to adjust my EOY goal weight down, but really being below where I started last January would make me so happy.
@gidgitgoescrzy Stay steady. You will get there. I know it. I remember you saying that about 170 and 150s and there you are. Sometimes plateaus are necessary tho we hate them. You will do it. ❤️
My son, Andrew, is headed to western North Carolina today from Charlotte with a caravan of good humans with 4 wheel drive trucks to deliver supplies to those in remote areas of the mountains. All good vibes and prayers welcome for their safety and the safety of all those effected by the hurricane.
Have a wonderful day!5 -
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@Gidgitgoescrzy my phone tells me every Sunday how many hours I was on it for the last and my top 3 apps. I need my phone for work unfortunately, but I feel like that's an excuse. Anyway, let me know if you find out how to be on your phone less!
@micki48 you are doing awesome this week! Hitting calories and exercise!! 🎉 That is so nice of your son to make a trip to Western NC. They have had total devastation from the hurricane. A lot of companies are collecting donations which is great, too. I have been thinking of @adrimango the past few weeks and hope she and her family made out ok!2 -
@ashleycarole86 and @bowens1973 Welcome back! I hope your trip was fantabulous and that you have time to get over the jetlag and do all the laundry before having to get back into work mode.1
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PW: 189.8 lbs
CW: 189.4 lbs
Sorry for missing last week’s weigh-in! I was traveling for work at the beginning of the week, returned home for one day, and then my husband and I were on the road to head out to a music festival. I also ended up getting a small cold in between as well, that was manageable and didn’t get in the way of the festival, but nevertheless not fun.
The festival was amazing and we definitely got our steps in which I think helped me overall not gain weight.
Hoping to get a workout in this morning before I head into the office. I am attempting to go into the office on my 3 busiest days in the work week, which are usually Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. That way when I work from home on my less busy days, I have time for laundry and other house tasks that our weekends don’t have time for.
This weekend we are going to a faire for a friend’s birthday so looking forward to more steps and to the event itself. It has been a long time since I have been to a faire!2 -
Friday weigh in on time!!
PW 219.5
CW 216.4
Yippee! Biggest drop I’ve seen in a VERY long time. This makes me very happy. Now to keep it up.3 -
Happy Friday everyone!
I didn't lose as much as I wanted. Still trying to break bad habits. Today starts another week for me, so hopefully this week I'll do better. I have been enjoying reading everyone's comments.
@micki48 That's wonderful that your son, Andrew, is headed to western NC to help the flood victims! My niece goes to Western Carolina University, and she had to head home to Charlotte on Wednesday because classes have been cancelled until October 21st. At my alma mater, Appalachian State University, 30% of students have been displaced. My heart goes out to all the victims. Wish I was closer to help.
PW 174.8
CW 174.4
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PW: 180.6
CW: 180.8
This week has not been my best. I stayed home from work yesterday and had a "sick" day. I was feeling quite under the weather due to allergies. For some reason this last week, they have been BAD! But, also yesterday was a mental health day. I just needed a day away from work.1 -
lauren_989 wrote: »@MaddawgMadsen great question! I hope to really focus on my 5k training and get under a 13 minute mile. I hope I can do this. I have said this before, I am in a great habit of weight lifting 3 times a week, but not cardio.
I hope you had some time to focus on your mental health. That is just as important as our physical health. Also, what is a 600 series?
First off, this is a great goal!
Secondly, a 600 series is three bowling game that equal 600 or more. Essentially, 200+ for each game. 300 is a perfect score in bowling. 200 is good score. 100 is what new bowlers try to break. My highest ever game happened twice, once in high school and once about 10 years ago and that was 223. My highest series (three games) was 585, and I got that a year or two ago. I am finally at the point where I consistently get 500+ series, so I feel the 600 is going to happen soon.1 -
Friday Weigh In
PW: 254.7 (I think)
CW: 256.1
Could have been worse, as my cold has evolved into a hacking cough and my TOM hit a few days ago. "Not my week" let's say.
At least I am currently sailing my way down the Charles in a kayak. Only 9 days left of this beautiful season, and I am making the most of it.
TGIF4 -
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Today was crazy at work. My internet on my laptop kept disconnecting for 5 minutes at a time until finally it disconnected for 30+ minutes. I grabbed a different computer and it started doing the same thing. Finally the IT guy came out and discovered it was the router or something similar that was bad. So they fixed that and hopefully I won't have more issues on Monday. So now I am destressing after a busy week in a bath! My last 2 days of eating have been awful to say the least. I need to get back on track asap.
@micki48 great weigh in this week!
@ashleycarole86 and @bowens1973 make sure you post some photos once you unwind.
@wishfuljune have fun at the faire!
@Kali225 enjoy those last few days of kayaking. I can't believe how much earlier it is getting darker right now.
@MaddawgMadsen oh wow, that is awesome! My highest bowling game was 186, many years ago. Now my goal is always to break 100 😂
Aiming and planning for a perfect day tomorrow! Who's joining me?3 -
FYI to the newer folks. A perfect day is just 1 day where you hit all your goals. Food, exercise, steps, sleep, whatever your goals are. Sometimes hitting just 1 or 2 perfect days gets you back into the momentum of further perfect or better days.1
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@Gidgitgoescrzy Might sound a bit drastic but I actually uninstalled a few apps that I was constantly on - I left them off for a couple months - then reinstalled them slowly and I find now that I only look at them for about 30 minute a day now...3
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Well, it looks like I'll need to be excused from this week's weigh-in. I cannot go home
- my husband has covid and I'm staying with my son until he gets better. We meet up outside, but I am avoiding the house where the scale lives. I thought he'd be negative by now, but it is slow! 6 -
Weigh In Day: I don't remember when I first added my weight so I'll go with Oct 1, and every Saturday from here.
PW (Previous Weight): 210.9
CW (Current Weight): 210
Over the past year I've switched from 100% cardio to 100% weight training. It'd probably be wise to find a balance.3 -
Username ashleycarole86
Thursday weigh-in (late due to travel)
PW 263.8
CW 268.4
This was after two weeks of eating ALL the cheese and bread and croissants and heavy Alsatian food and drinking ALL the wine, so I'll take it. We did walk a lot of steps but not enough to off-set all the desserts.
Well, I have just under 20 pounds to lose if I'm going to meet my 2024 end of year goal. If you folks remember my start of year goal it was to weigh less at the end than the start, but that ship has sailed.
Also, both Brad and I seem to be getting sick! NOOO! @jugar to answer your question I was back at work first thing after we got home but Brad had a couple of extra days off so he got the house in order for us which I so appreciate.
Guess it's gonna be a low key weekend...5 -
Step catch-up:
Oct 1 - 11643 steps
Oct 2 - 9299 steps
Oct 3 - 11540 steps + 16 minutes Peloton
My watch keeps dying so I'm missing out on steps. It dies at like 40% now... gonna need a change.
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PW=80,60Kg
CW=80,60Kg
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@micki48 That's wonderful that your son, Andrew, is headed to western NC to help the flood victims! My niece goes to Western Carolina University, and she had to head home to Charlotte on Wednesday because classes have been cancelled until October 21st. At my alma mater, Appalachian State University, 30% of students have been displaced. My heart goes out to all the victims. Wish I was closer to help.
@janiss123 Thanks! Many of my former students are currently attending App State, as well as Brevard and WCU, they are all also home. We have family in Hendersonville. Their house is ok but no power or water. And the roads are all a mess or gone. Keeping all those folks in my thoughts and prayers.
@jugar Sorry to hear your OH has Covid! He hardly goes anywhere, right?!
@Kali225 Glad you are enjoying the last bit of kayaking you can get in.
@ashleycarole86 Welcome home! Sounds like a wonderful trip. You’ll have that “cheese” gone in no time.
Need to get moving. Have a great day everyone.1 -
PW: 144.5
CW: 145.7
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The October Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, October 6th. Please join us for the Move it More Challenge. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10925074/october-week-2-group-challenge-move-it-more-challenge/p1?new=1
Look forward to seeing you in the chat thread!
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