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Hi all, @jugar - can I still join this challenge? I belonged to the WaistAways long ago, but after taking some time away to focus on some health issues, I'd like to get back to things. I missed joining for WA for March, so I thought I would join this challenge instead. Thanks! Jen
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@jugar - apologies, yet again. I think it’s best for me to go on that longer term break list, as I try to get my footing again. I haven’t been able to keep up with posts. Thanks to those who have extended words of support my way - it’s much appreciated. I recognize everyone has their own challenges/obstacles, and it’s been…
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@jugar @ashleycarole86 @lauren_989 - thanks for the message of support after last week's news. Means a lot. @jugar - I will request a pass again this week, see how next week goes, and I'll make a decision re: need to take a longer break. I really hope to feel more like myself/be back at it by next week. I'm sorry for being…
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Apologies, @jugar - requesting another pass. It’s been a tough week. I received some health news, and although I’m going to be okay in time, it derailed me. I’m hopeful for a better week next week. I’m disappointed in my starts and stops here. Have a good start to the weekend, everyone.
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Hi everyone: I just completed my first month with the WaistAways, and although October kicked my tush, I learned a lot from the information shared on here. Grateful to be a part of this team. My background: I'm 47 and have struggled with my weight most of my life. Overweight before high school, lost a lot of weight in high…
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Hello, motivating runners! It's been a while since I've been on here. I got derailed after my first (Canadian) Thanksgiving since my mom passed, and after that, an unexpected trip out of town. Felt a bit overwhelmed, so Although I didn't get in the number of C25K run/walks that I had initially planned for October, I am…
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Welcome, @BeeHapppy101 , @DianaGetsFit512, @ashleydlevinson, @alydanbeads, and @wishfuljune. @jugar, my Friday weigh in results: PW: 300.0 CW: 298.2 A loss is a loss. I'll take it after an unexpectedly challenging October with a difficult first Thanksgiving without my Mom, and a last-minute trip afterwards that threw…
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Glad your trip is going well, @jugar. I am away this week unexpectedly, so I'm afraid I am going to have to take a pass on today's weigh in. I'll be back at it next week. Sharing a photo I took this week. Have a great weekend, all.
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Thanks, @YinxFed - means a lot. Doing the best I can to not have it derail me. One day at a time.
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@jugar - sounds like a lovely start to your travels. Exciting that you will be performing! Ugh, for so many reasons I'd like to take a pass on this week, but I will go ahead and log it. PW: 296.2 CW: 300.0 All I can say is... ouch. Dusting myself off, learning from this tough week, and hoping for brighter (and lighter)…
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Hello, WAs... what a week. @jugar - sounds like you have some super exciting days on the horizon! Safe travels and can't wait to hear about the fun you are sure to have. Q: I'm not sure what, if any, options exist for me this second week of weighing in, but it's been a disaster of a week, so before I share my numbers,…
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Good morning, WAs... My first weigh-in: PW: 300.4 CW: 296.2 @eggfreak - nice to meet you. I can totally relate to the "stress grab". It's largely responsible for me undoing a weight loss I had been able to maintain for about five years. I'm really trying to be mindful to interrupt that subconscious reaction to go for food…
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@planemonkey - you are so lucky to have the Gatineau Hills in your backyard. Every season they're so beautiful, but especially as the leaves turn colour in the fall. Neat about the library lending program - @jugar has me thinking about giving snowshoeing a try, too. I have always been a loner runner, but the *one time*…
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@eleanorhawkins @martaindale @Scott6255 @SummerSkier @shanaber - wow, thanks so much to all of you for taking the time to share some advice. It's appreciated more than you can know. I have to confess, I definitely blanked on the possibility that I need new shoes (your comment made me laugh @SummerSkier), and I 100% do!…
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Good morning, everyone. My "no knee issues" window was short lived, unfortunately. As the day wore on yesterday, my knee got a bit stiff with some swelling. I had a physio appointment in the afternoon, and she said that the inflammation that she was seeing was pretty consistent with what would be expected getting back into…
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Hi everyone: Today completely got away on me right from the beginning. Had one of those days where one minute you're eating breakfast and the next minute it's 5 pm. These kinds of days are generally a major trap for me - hunger and fatigue have me reaching for easy carbs with zero nutritional value, and then once I make an…
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@eleanorhawk @shanaber @quilteryoyo - thanks so much for the wise advice. As I took off for my first walk/run - Day 1 of C25K - I reminded myself that slow and steady is the way to go. I like to run after dark, and I was treated to a surprise sighting of a blue heron fishing in a creek in the shadows. I felt great the…
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@jugar - hilarious that you not only understand the cold I was talking about, you live (and love) it. I'm not anti-winter, but I haven't quite hit the "fully embrace" level yet. I used to love winter running, and I'm really hopeful to be able to fully enjoy it this winter. I may just give snowshoeing a try. :) @planemonkey…
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@CupcakeCrusoe @ashleycarole86 @CarolAnnM2 - thanks so much for the warm welcome! @jugar - thanks for the additional info and "assignment"! What a well-oiled machine. Those spreadsheets are terrific. As for my location, absolutely - I'm in eastern Ontario, Canada, aka where we are currently holding on for dear life to the…
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@Teresa502 and @martaindale - thanks for the welcome! :) @quilteryoyo - no joke that I know what NOT to do now. I can't believe how badly I injured my knee in one run/walk where I completely overestimated my readiness. I've never had a knee issue before, so I have a new found appreciation for just how debilitating they…
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Hi @jugar - thanks so much for letting me squeak into this group! I've scanned the chat so far, and it's a bit of information overload, so apologies in advance if I miss anything or misunderstand how things work. I'll start with weigh-in related info: Starting weight (on Oct. 1st): 300.4 lbs Current weight: 298.2 lbs…
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Hi there… is it too late to join?
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Hi everyone: Very happy to see this group. I’m just getting started again and need to lose between 100-125 lbs. I will be doing it with clean eating and exercise (strength training and walking/running to start). Feel free to send a message/connect as friends on here. Looking forward to supporting each other. Best of luck…
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@quilteryoyo and @Scott6255 - thanks for the kind welcome. Happy to find out that newbies can find a home here, too. My mileage will be very minimal initially and subject to how my knee responds after an injury earlier this year. Trying to ease myself back into it - rushing my return earlier this year led to the knee…
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Hi there: I used to run 5 km 3+/week several years back, but I'm starting all over again with significant weight gain in the interim. I am struggling with connecting with the right groups by looking through the different groups/discussions, and I wondered if anyone here knows of a C25K group for those starting up again?…
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this group, but not new to losing 75+ lbs. I've used MFP intermittently in the past, but mostly for the food diary. This time round, I'm going to try to lean on the community aspect a bit more because I know it's also a big contributing factor to success. In 2009, I started a big weight loss…
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the group. A former runner getting back to it. I lost 75+ lbs about 10 years ago after getting into running and ran regularly for 5 years, maintaining my weight loss. Running was, not surprisingly, huge for my physical and mental health. I was never super speedy or a long distance runner, but…
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Hi Brimom... I think we’re at just about the same place in our journeys right now. Would welcome connecting and cheering each other on. :)
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It's great to hear from you all. I'm sorry for the delay in following up. For some reason, I didn't receive any notifications that I'd received any replies. csb66, your diet analogy really hit me hard. It's so true. For my journey, I'm going to tweak it a bit to encompass everything (not just diet) and remind myself that…
