TEAM: The Slimsons (June)
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Hello! Happy to be added for the first time! You guys sound like a lovely team 👍
My name is Laura, I'm 37 and based in the UK (although I lived in New York from age 8-21).
I didn't really struggle with my weight (although I was a little too squishy here and there as I was growing up I didn't notice or have any issues with it at the time) until I stopped swimming. I swam competitively for my high school and college and went from training 3 hrs a day, 6 days a week to absolutely nothing once I graduated. So I could eat whatever I wanted when I was training and I never learned how to properly nourish myself. Needless to say I gained weight very easily, and having never had to manage it before I got into bad behaviours about how to lose it.
It's like once you get into a diet mindset you lose all sense of your hunger cues and get into a habit of depriving yourself and over indulging in cycles.
I finally hit my low point after having my son in 2011 and joined Slimming World. It worked, and I even ran my own group for a couple of years after I had my daughter in 2014, but then I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) as well as early onset osteoarthritis in my spine and knees. That was age 34. I was already in a great deal of pain and the rhuematologist who first saw me basically instructed me to lose more weight. At that point I was happy..I had lost nearly 5 stone (nearly 70lb) and was sitting comfortably at the top of acceptable bmi. It threw me for six and long story short, I self sabotaged. And over the course of the last 2.5 yrs I've put back on nearly everything through yo-yoing.
I'm now more interested in learning what foods help my body more, what keeps me full. Also what do I WANT to eat and how do I fit that within portion sizes that are meant for me. I'm hoping MFP will help me with that.
My biggest excuse will always be my pain. And because I'm an emotional eater I will eat to cover the pain and of course as soon as I think I've failed I'll punish myself with food again.
Daily accountability will help me to remember what I'm here to do. Not to please a rhuematologist that doesn't know me, but to ease this pain and be there for my kids.
Thanks for reading if you got to the end of my magnificent ramble!!
That being said, I start at 233lb (5ft 11) and my goal for June is lose 7lb!
Welcome Laura to Team Slimsons.
I know all about being an emotional eater and pain. As I myself have been disabled the pass 4 years and with the passing of three family members including my dad last year I got totally out of control my weight shot up to 535lbs. But with determination and coming back to this group to be held accountable, inspired and motivated I am now down to 461lbs so I say all that to say YOU'RE NOT ALONE!👭👫 WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER to help one another. So you're in the right place and I have faith that if you continue to make small changes it will lead to big changes and YOU WILL SUCCEED IN ALL YOUR GOALS ON THIS JOURNEY!😀😀👌🏾👍🏾2 -
dracocapricorn wrote: »Hello, my Name is Michelle.
Glad to join the team.
Was at a quite ideal weight two years before when I was constantly participating in a rowing team and following their intensive training. The reason of gaining so much weight is that I started to eat more foods during the training. It's not a big deal when I had quite an intensive training. Was unluckily hurt my arm and was afterwards on the road to recovery. During the period, I keep consuming lots of foods without any trainings.
One year ago, I joined Thaiboxing for one month. The training was stopped because of my internship and study abroad.
What triggered me to lose my weight is my trip to Morocco. It was an interesting trip. Lost my weight due to the plain food style though. And I started to eat incredibly large amount of snacks after the trip and gained so much weight again.
I am hoping to take the advantage of studying abroad and join some leisure sports during the weeks. My meal is quite simple now, just trying to follow the high-protein meal. I succeed to keep my carbohydrate consumtion low. But is still struggling to consume more protein. So hard because I cannot eat a lot in a meal. But can only have three meal in a day due to my work and training time. Will try to change and distribute the nutrition evenly.
Let's set my Goal of June is 145lb.
One Problem is with my weighing scale, it works weirdly. I weighed myself more then three times with different scales. It turned out to be 66,6kg (147lb), 153lb, 147,8 lb and 147,2lb. But let me take the medien. Say I am now around 147,8lb. So, 2,8lb to go.
Welcome Michelle to Team SLIMSONS, it sounds like you have a lot going on and I applaud your efforts in studying and training abroad it must be difficult but trying to maintain a healthy Lifestyle is sometimes hard. I have faith that you will succeed in all your goals. As for the scale don't drive yourself crazy especially since you're abroad just weigh yourself on one scale and input that number and go from there you'll see the difference soon.0 -
cydneebauman wrote: »Hello hello team!
I'm back for my second month. May was pretty good for me with a 12.8lb loss. June I am shooting for 10lbs!
Little back story, I have not been down to my ideal weight since my Army years. 6 years in active duty, I got pregnant at the end of my enlistment, continued eating the same without the constant fitness level... and here we are. I know how to work out, I love running.... but I honestly hate working out at this size. So I am currently almost 100% just focused on my diet right now. I make sure I get my steps in, but my main goal is eating right, And it's working!
SW- 209
CW-188
GW-136
End of June GOAL- 178
If we are not friends already feel free to add me.
Welvome back, Congrats on your weight loss you're not far from your goal. ROOTING FOR YOU!0 -
@gjaholy33 you are so supportive! Going through all those messages and taking the time to respond to all of us xxx3
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^^ I second this lovely comment regarding @gjaholy33 ---she rocks!!!🙌0
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Hi Gloria! I remember u too! 😁 inspiring as always! 👍🏻 now I know we have a good team! 👌🏻Welcome back Vee I remembered you when I first joined. Don't stress about the weight gain to mo much as long as you're catching yourself now and striving to make changes you'll get back on track real soon.😍😍😍1 -
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@o0kody0o Welcome back!! Your goals for June are solid!! Super proud of your progress, you're doing an amazing job and being able to lower your body fat and BMI so much is just amazing!! Congrats!!
@BEASTFIELD314 Welcome back Jason! I think it's important to realize that while you may have had some ups and downs, you didn't just give up and that's what's really important! You can do this, June will be better!! You will find a routine that works!!
@Skkayy Welcome Sharon!! You got this! Make some small healthy habits and you'll be surprised at the big impact the small changes make!
@Fitness327wk Welcome back!! Hope you enjoyed your travels and let's crush June!!
@vicky2767 It's really great that you're so active, it definitely helps with so many aspects of weight loss and health, but unfortunately diet is definitely the most effective and important aspect of weight loss. You got this, you can find eating habits that will be sustainable and healthier!
@tinak33 Welcome back!! I think that is something I have always struggled with, seeing food as fuel and not as something that's meant to be enjoyed, something I'm working on for the month of June myself. But I definitely think it's easier to say things like I am choosing not to eat that as it doesn't fit my goals, rather than I can't have it, and I think that mindset goes a long way to creating healthier habits with food, so I think that is a really healthy way to look at it!! And it's probably not so bad to be stuck with you
@cydneebauman Welcome back!! You had a great May, and you're headed in the right direction and take that momentum straight through June, you got this!!
@dracocapricorn Welcome Michelle!! Sorry you hit such a snag in your rowing group! It's definitely not a great feeling when you're sidelined by an injury and tends to leads us down a dark path, but you can get better and you're doing great!!
@lsjhudson Welcome Laura!! It's never easy when you have so many strikes against you, but it's important to stay positive and realize that these may be challenges but they don't count you out, you can still reach your goals!!
@DeshotelK Welcome back Kristy!! You've definitely got your hands full with the teenagers! I am glad you decided not to give up, it's important to realize that we all go through rough patches and it's not the end of the road, you can still do this!!
@ashanna2019 Welcome back, your goals for June are great, take it one day at a time and you'll be well on your way to creating new, healthy habits.
@lesockie Welcome back, great goal for June, very realistic!!
@mltobia316 Welcome Michelle!! Intermittent fasting is a great tool and has many benefits other than just helping with calorie restriction. I think your plan is great, realizing your strengths and weaknesses is half the battle!!
@veedot I was in the same boat right when I turned 30, decided at 241, enough was enough and I was determined to make my 30s my best years yet, and so far, I'm living up to that!! Welcome to the team!!
@2muchchocncrisps Welcome to the team! Glad you're deciding to take charge of your health, it's important because you're worth it too!! And remember, if it was easy, everyone would do it!! You got this!!
@SLIMn2016 Welcome back Nancy!! You have an amazing story too, hard to believe you still have work to do, but I get it!! So glad to see you so close to reaching those goals!!
@eromligyppah Welcome Bill!! First of all, congrats on your loss so far, and 200 is still WAAAAY better than 300, so you should celebrate your success this far. Some things to remember about plateaus, change is good for busting through that, changing your exercise, food, routine, etc. However, knowing what change may be necessary is hard when you don't track, so my best advice is if you're not already, track!! And let us know if we can help!!
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Phew, registrations week is hard for me, so sorry, been playing a bit of catch up, between this being my heavy week in training and registrations and my sick cat! Sleep deprived and running out of hours in the day, BRING ON JUNE!! The challenge officially kicks off this Sunday, feel free to get a head start and start getting into your healthy routines now!! I just stated a new eating plan today as I decided it's insane to think that I can keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result, so here's to making the change necessary to finish the job!!
Daily Post (Friday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, new eating plan, tracking a different way, but still tracking.
Exercise: Yes, 15 mins elliptical, 75 mins walking, 70 mins weight training--Snatch (these weren't great today), Clean + Split Jerk---these were amazing---hit a new pr, super excited about that, and Back squats, all VERY heavy!
Comments: Making a diet change today, decided it's insane to keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result....so we shall see where that goes, so far it seems to be helping already, knock on wood.2 -
@AB0215 thank you! And it sounds like you're super busy!
I have a question if that's OK...I have a weigh in day of Monday, and I gave my starting weight as what I was the Monday of this week...as the challenge starts on Sunday does that mean that on Monday, 3rd I post my 1st week's weight loss? Or my first week on the challenge starts on Monday 3rd? Thanks!! 😊0 -
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Hi, everyone!
I am happy to be a part of this group and am looking forward to the accountability.
I live in Nashville, married to an old hippie, 3 grown children, and 3 lovely grandkids.
I have been losing and gaining weight for the past 25 years, but was on a slow and steady loss until last year.
I gained over 50 lbs last year and am now hovering at 255. My husband had a rough year dealing with kidney and spleen cancer, sepsis, and 3 emergency surgeries plus one planned surgery in less than 9 months. I ate a lot ( A LOT) of junk and fast food and got almost no exercise- I worked and went to the hospital, picking up drive thru food. We won't talk about the stress eating. Things are calmer now, so need to refocus on myself.
I am having a hard time getting motivated and staying on track but am trying. I am attempting to do a combination of Mayo Clinic and DASH diet to address some health issues, and looking for an exercise routine I can stick to.
My goal for June is to commit to eating healthier by meal planning and prep, and walking a minimum of 15,000 steps each day. Weight loss- shooting for 12 lbs.
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Hello Team!
My name is Andrea. I started with the May group and had a great start but then my period came and I allowed myself to get discouraged with no scale movement and temptations and lost 2 weeks of results. The month wasn't a total loss as I lost 13.3lbs.
I workout 5 to 6 days per week and teach a fitness class so my main issue is eating.
Since April 15, 2019 I've been doing low carb. I started at 183.2 and have lost 25lbs in total, as of today. I have 15.2lbs to reach my goal and it seems so close but yet so far.
I want this to be the last time that the scale goes way up. It's tiresome! I'd rather use the energy to try to maintain than have to lose.
Goals For June:
-Drink 120oz of water per day
-lose 10 to 15lbs
-make a plan for what I'm going to do to maintain. Can I still eat my two favorite "foods" in moderation...chips and pizza. I think I have to banish chips from my life🙈 a sad reality😥
April (15th) SW 183.2 EW 167.9 ⬇️ 15.9
May (2nd) SW 167.1 EW 158.2 ⬇️ 9.7
Jun (1st) SW 157.14 -
@AB0215 thank you! And it sounds like you're super busy!
I have a question if that's OK...I have a weigh in day of Monday, and I gave my starting weight as what I was the Monday of this week...as the challenge starts on Sunday does that mean that on Monday, 3rd I post my 1st week's weight loss? Or my first week on the challenge starts on Monday 3rd? Thanks!! 😊
@lsjhudson So if your weigh in day is Monday, that means when Monday June 3rd rolls around, you post your weight, and then each week of the challenge on Monday, you will post your weight, does that make sense?
Basically, you get to choose what day works best to post your weight and therefore each week of the challenge, you post on that day.1 -
@angiequinby Welcome to the team!! I'm sorry to hear your struggles, hopefully your hubby is doing better. Stress eating is real and you can get past it, and I can promise you it's hard, but also necessary to reach our health goals. Hang in there, take it one day at a time, my best advice is to commit to change in 30 day increments, commit to your diet for 30 days, pre-plan and pack lunches if necessary and then you'll be surprised how much easier it is to continue and recommit to another 30 days! Great goals, don't be afraid to work your way up to 15k steps (that took me a long time to do), it may take you a bit to adjust to along the way!
@aadubb Welcome back Andrea! Great goals for June!! And you should take a minute to celebrate your progress, 25 lbs is great!! and remember though, it may take you a bit longer to reach your goals now that you're getting closer, but you can and will still do it!!0 -
AB0215
May Week 5
Saturday
PW: 148.6 lbs
CW: 147.8 lbs
Maybe plateau busted? Might still be too soon to celebrate...2 -
HAPPY SATURDAY TEAM SLIMSONS
Praise'm Praise'm so trying something new to add more calories to my diet since I'm only averaging out 700 calories most days. As per my nutritionist via email since my insurance doesn't want to pay, at least until I get a medical of necessity letter from my doctor.
2 whole wheat toast 1 cup of frozen strawberries with 2 scrambled eggs with spinach and ground chia seeds. Ummm look delish
THEN GOING BOWLING FOR 2 HOURS but really on 45mins to and hour as I take a break between each frame. Gotta bowl smart being disabled and all.
Have a blessed and productive day
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Hey team 👋🏻
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on breaking through a plateau? For the past 10 days or so, my weight has been bouncing between 149.4 and 149.5...I feel like I’m in that film Groundhog Day 😆 If anyone has any tips or advice on how to get things moving again it would be much appreciated!
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Hi all,
My name is Carmela and I live in New York City. I am 30 years old (5'6) and trying to get to my ideal weight of 150 - currently I weigh 192 and am hoping to lose at least 10 pounds by the end of June. I am really excited to be part of this group and am looking forwards to getting the support from others who have similar struggles.1 -
@aadubb Welcome back Andrea! Great goals for June!! And you should take a minute to celebrate your progress, 25 lbs is great!! and remember though, it may take you a bit longer to reach your goals now that you're getting closer, but you can and will still do it!![/quote]
Thank you @AB0215. I enjoyed Halo Top icecream last night. The best thing I've ever found. I'm agai celebrating by starting Intermittent fasting, since I'm well aware about that slow down... so scary lol Hoping to combat it with IF.
In all honesty, I'm hoping I can get to 150lbs FIRST, before the slow down begins though. Wish me luck!
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Hey team 👋🏻
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on breaking through a plateau? For the past 10 days or so, my weight has been bouncing between 149.4 and 149.5...I feel like I’m in that film Groundhog Day 😆 If anyone has any tips or advice on how to get things moving again it would be much appreciated!
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Hang in there...it's harder once you're so close to goal. I plateau-ed for 6 months after I lost 80lbs.... I lost an addition10 when I started IF 5:2 combined with spin classes.
Plateaus are frustrating.... might be too soon to call it a plateau.... but you could try carb cycling--- lower your carbs to say 50g or less alternating days and increase your protein to over 100g ... and/or add a little more cardio where you can.
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Hey team 👋🏻
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on breaking through a plateau? For the past 10 days or so, my weight has been bouncing between 149.4 and 149.5...I feel like I’m in that film Groundhog Day 😆 If anyone has any tips or advice on how to get things moving again it would be much appreciated!
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Hang in there...it's harder once you're so close to goal. I plateau-ed for 6 months after I lost 80lbs.... I lost an addition10 when I started IF 5:2 combined with spin classes.
Plateaus are frustrating.... might be too soon to call it a plateau.... but you could try carb cycling--- lower your carbs to say 50g or less alternating days and increase your protein to over 100g ... and/or add a little more cardio where you can.
I definitely agree that it may be too soon to call it a plateau, I was thinking that as I typed lol. It is frustrating though ☹️ I’ll give lowering my carbs and upping protein a go every other day, as well as fitting in some more cardio when I can. Thank you ☺️
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⭐️Daily Post: Saturday 1 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: 60 minutes on exercise bike. Done 40 mins, had a little break then decided to round it up to an hour 😊2 -
Daily Post: Saturday, June 1st
Username: SLIMn2016
✅ Track: Yes
✅ Calories: Yes, under
✅ Exercise: Yes, 3.5 mile walk, Body Combat, Elliptical HIIT
✅ Water: 229.8 oz. +
✅ Steps: 17,453 (so far...but going walking with Goldie and fam later)
🗣Comments/Goals: HAPPY JUNE ALL--- I hope you are all off to a great start.
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camucha1988 wrote: »Hi all,
My name is Carmela and I live in New York City. I am 30 years old (5'6) and trying to get to my ideal weight of 150 - currently I weigh 192 and am hoping to lose at least 10 pounds by the end of June. I am really excited to be part of this group and am looking forwards to getting the support from others who have similar struggles.
@camucha1988 Welcome Carmela!! Great goal for June! You got this!0 -
Hey team 👋🏻
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on breaking through a plateau? For the past 10 days or so, my weight has been bouncing between 149.4 and 149.5...I feel like I’m in that film Groundhog Day 😆 If anyone has any tips or advice on how to get things moving again it would be much appreciated!
Thanks 🥰
@o0kody0o First of all, 10 days isn't really long enough to call it a plateau, it's a normal part of the process, and why water intake is so important, when you lose fat, your body uses water as a placeholder for the fat as it's anticipating it to return and then eventually gives up and releases the water, it's why some weeks you see a huge drop on the scale and then nothing for a few weeks. maybe start increasing your water intake too, taking in more water encourages your body to release the water it's holding onto also.
However, change is what's good for a plateau, different exercise, food, etc and lower carbs, adjust protein, etc.0 -
Daily Post (Saturday 1st June)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes under
Exercise: Yes 30 minute dog walk and 20 minutes pilates
Goals/Comments: Hi team members. I’m Pam, in my late 50’s and in Jan 2013 I started my journey with great support from mfp, losing 18 kilograms but, of course, it’s all back. This time I have one ripped knee and the other sore from carrying the weight, and now I have high cholesterol too!
I’m very pleased to be accepted into the Slimsons team, have already been inspired by your posts and would love some new friends to make me accountable and motivate. Goals are to improve my diet to reduce the cholesterol and lose the weight, drink more water and stop using excuses to not exercise.
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Great goals, don't be afraid to work your way up to 15k steps (that took me a long time to do), it may take you a bit to adjust to along the way!
@ABO215, I should have been more clear that I want that 15000 minimum all 7 days! I get a minimum of 15000 steps at work, and 20-25000 at least twice a week. On my two days off, I slack and usually get less than 7000. My legs are in great shape! It's my belly and arms that make me look like a potato on toothpicks. 😀
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