Hello WaistAways Clubhouse!

First, ty all for the well-wishes for my scope today. Much appreciation <3. And aplogies for causing alarm (wasn't my intention Xx). The procedure went uneventfully, however I have to go back for a followup scope in 3-4 wks to see if esophogus lesions are healing (was given a 'scrip to take). Apparently I have acid reflux disease, which was a surprise to me, as the last time I remember having an episode of acid reflux was when I was pregnant. Dx: "Grade C esophagitis was seen in the gastroesophageal junction, compatible with esophagitis. Severe LA Grade C erosive esophagitis, extending >10 cm proximal to top of gastric folds." hm. As I said, surprise to me! I really thought it would have something to do with scar tissue from childhood injury. Nope. Eric (hubby) picked up a scrip for me after we got home (omeprazole 40 mg), that's supposed to promote healing of the esophogus, and the fu is to check to see if it has healed.

We had a nice afternoon, actually. We went to Trader Joe's after, for bananas, and some this and that, then we went out for lunch to a new restaurant we hadn't tried. It was called Istanbul restaurant, which we had to try, as we've been learning Turkish bc daughter married a Turk :). It was so good, we ordered a full meal, with soup and dessert, for four, to bring to hers tomorrow night. We're supposed to meet up with her and my visiting niece for dinner and game night.

Jackie, I absolutely remember that happening to your husband. My eyes popped out of my head, I'd never heard anything similary happening to anyone else! I didn't want to jump in and make it about me, and I didn't know how to comment about it without seeming like I was making it about me, when you were in the middle of a crisis, but yes, I took note, and sent well-wishes through the ether, silently. It actually happened very close to the last incident for me. Pretty sure your husband's was the beginning-ish of August, my last extended episode was the end of July. It went on for about 4.5 - 5 hrs, the middle Saturday of my 3 weekend of Ren Faire holiday-making.

I'm super tired this evening (I actually fell asleep for about an hour early this evening :p. Ashley love the way you pick yourself up, brush yourself off, and start again. 💪

Sending smiles and well-wishes all around! Cheers ~ mk :)

PW: 253.6 ? Lbs

CW: 254.6 lbs

A slight increase is not too surprising considering last week's big drop. I'm not sad about it, just part of the process 😊

Ps sorry for posting a day late, I meant to do it last night before bed but I fell asleep haha

@lauren_989 - I meant support. Thank you. I knew maintenance wasn't what I needed, but couldn't think of support. 🤦

@Gidgitgoescrzy - I will do my best to check in as often as I can, and I do plan to be back regularly in October.. possibly November if I can't get caught up enough before then.

Happy Tuesday, Team! Too bad today isn't weigh-day - 3.5 lbs whoosh! down this morning! That kind of whoosh doesn't stick, but hopefully some of it will. Slept like the dead last night. Fell asleep for about an hour in the early evening, after Eric and I got home, then slept for 9h 5m last night, on top of that! And I still feel tired. Weird! The procedure didn't seem like a big deal, but maybe it's the effects of the meds used to knock you out? Oh, hey, I forgot that I took a picture of the main we ordered for dinner with daughter and niece tonight:

Can't wait to try it ! Yesterday, hubby and I also shared a Turkish lentil soup (amazing), and a dessert (Kunafa, sprinkled with finely ground pistachios - also amazing) - we ordered 1 of the soup, and of the desserts to go with. :)

Reading your posts, journeying along with youse guys :D.

~ mk :)

Just popping my head in before bed!

@mkksemail glad to hear that you have a diagnosis and it's being treated. That Turkish dish looks amazing!

@jguldi11 I did consider adjustable weights, but it's as you say, so expensive. And the cheaper ones just look bulky and oddly-shaped.

I have dumbbells of 4kg, 5kg and some old school adjustable (you know,separate plates like 1kg, 2.5kg, 5kg) that can be built up to 12.5kg each. At the moment that's all I need. The dumbbells I use the most are the 4s and 5s. And I also have a 6kg kettlebell. I keep them in a box and it works - for now.

It's been a good day, although I didn't manage breakfast, something that I realise is important for my success. I did an Upper Body workout this morning and then had to make a couple of frustrating calls to the Tax Man. Then I just threw myself into work.

And now I'm going to bed.

Night night everyone.

Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions regarding dumbbells. @Gidgitgoescrzy I didn't think of looking at the thrift stores but that's a really good idea, I have a few other things on my thrift list so I'll need to take a trip soon.

That leg pain sounds awful @ashleycarole86 ! Good job getting on the Peloton despite that. I can relate to the extra weight causing joint pain, it's so frustrating to want to do more during workouts and not being able to because of joint pain and instability. Slow and steady wins the race though, right? Lets hope haha.

@mkksemail you must've needed the sleep! Any good dreams? I usually have wild dreams if I sleep for long periods of time.

@lauren_989 the beach sounds lovely! Be sure to take some pictures and enjoy your time!

@YinxFed coincidentally I missed breakfast today too and it seems like all day I've been hungry no matter what I eat. It's crazy how missing 1 meal can throw things off. I almost never skip breakfast but I honestly forgot until it was time to walk out the door. I need to restock some grab and go protein options for those occasions.

I was able to check multiple things off my bingo card and even got a bingo! I even made sure to include some veggie our brinner dinner by adding zucchini and mushrooms to the scrambled eggs.

I've been more active the last few days, in fact I've met/exceeded my step goal for 5 days straight now!

I'm super tired so I'm I going to bed now, have a great night everyone!

Bravo @Gidgitgoescrzy … don't you just love the natural high that comes from a night where everything just kinda comes together? Love days like that

I have been up since like 3:30.. got up, couldn't get back to sleep, eventually at 5:45 I said to hell with it and got up. All good… I feel reasonably awake even though it was a short sleep and it allowed me to be more productive this morning than I normally am.

@micki48 hoping you can send steps today - thanks in advance.

My knee is slightly better today… far from perfect but having some moments of it being more bearable leads me to believe it will fully mend itself again. Agree with the fact PT might be a good idea, I had a good PT back in Alberta but need to get hooked up with one here.

9/16 activity:

5297 steps + 21 minutes Peloton

Feel good about this, made sure I walked a bit more so that I'd meet my goal

PW - 164

CW- 162.4

Aww @mkksemail what a bummer about the scale! They're finicky things for sure, another reason I like to track NSVs in addition to the number on the scale.

Way to go @Gidgitgoescrzy !

Awesome weigh in @cleaneater80 🥳

@ashleycarole86 boo insomnia. It's impressive you were able to be productive on such little sleep.

I feel pretty good about today. I had a snacky kind of lunch, dinner was a meal kit recipe for pork loin and roasted carrots. I burnt the carrots on accident so we had cottage cheese and corn on the cob instead.

I did not come close to my step goal but I did complete a 45 minute strength training workout. Does that get converted into steps? I used my new 10lbs weights and holy moly did that make a difference, I felt like I actually accomplished something.

PW 152.6

CW 151.4

I was hoping for a little bit more, but this is good.

Last night I wasn't as active, but I did get on the treadmill and I met my step goal.

This morning I had an appointment to get my stitches' out, thank goodness, they were soo itchy and driving me crazy… So my appointment gave me an extra hour, so I slept for 30 extra minutes, then got up and did an aerobics video. I am still going to get on the treadmill tonight because I want to finish the episode I was watching. I think I am going to get up the DVD player down there also, I did it once, but then the husband started working on the basement, then the youngest moved back for those 4 months, so since it's all finished and all mine, I think I am going to set it up just how I like it. Although my husband is trying to take it over, so that is kinda an issue too, I guess it's my fault there are 2 rooms, and I am trying to commandeer both of them, haaaaa haaaa

When I did the video this morning, there was lots of legs lifts, etc… eeeesh I really got to get back into regular exercise, it feels really good, and definitely gave me an energy kick, I just don't think I've ever felt so winded doing exercise…

@mkksemail That is so funny about the scale, mine is the same way, I think mine is because the floor it's on is a floating floor and it has some dippy spots, so I use the seams of the flooring to make sure it's always in the same spot. My husband told me I was being obsessive, till he started weighting himself.

@lauren_989 Enjoy the beach.

Off to check off a bingo square !

Have a fabulous day !

Happy weigh-day, WaistAways! (well, my weigh day :p).

Kristi ….. oooooo, I'm steaming in empathetic grrrrrr! with you! Gosh, what a jerk! Well done on the successful coaching challenge start!

Vikki, I rofl'd at the hubby thinking you were being obsessive until he started weighing himself!! 🤣 Yay for stitches out! GL (and another tiny lul) at the basement re-arranging! Oh, hey, first of all - woooot! Bingo square! I wanted to tell you, I was updating some conditional formatting rules in the weight section (to fix formula mixups) when I saw your week 1 showed red for your full weigh-in weight. I filled in the starting weight for you, at cell C166, so the running total is a real total, and not askew bc of the week 1 anomaly. Board looks great, btw! You did it right :D (sorry it took me a couple days to get to that. Xx)

Lauren, GREAT photo! Enjoy the beach (and hopefully the conference is interesting, too!)

🙋‍♀️ Candace !

Yup, you're right about NSVs and the scale, Jackie! Sorry about your burned carrots (tho I have to say, burned veg are delicious to me, I love them broiled, charred, slow roasted, grilled, all of it! makes them sweeter :D). Wooohoooo on moving up to heavier weights!! Oh, hey, Yinka, I ordered that book, looking forward to its arrival (media mail, so it'll be a couple weeks for delivery, 'media mail' is slower and less expensive than regular post).

I am working on my spreadsheet goals today. Otherwise quiet day. Should be a gym day, but I don't think so …. tomorrow! ~ mk :)

@mkksemail ooooh nice job getting into onederland! 🥳 I can't wait to join you!

@Gidgitgoescrzy yay for being in the green ✅️ !

@conleywoods wow that woman is being so disrespectful of you and your husband, how terrible to have that going on. Ugh. Good for you for following through with your challenge, it sounds motivating.

I had a good food day, but not much activity. I'm tired and have some sore muscles from yesterday's workout, which is great because it means I actually worked my muscles. I decided I needed to rest today, but I'm tentatively planning to take the kids for a walk tomorrow. My daughter has been getting bored on our walks and if I bring toys she just throws them into the road for me to fetch 😒

Time for me to get some zzzzs now 😴