MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES TEAM CHAT - AUGUST 2019
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Wednesday8/14
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 211.2
Todays Weight:
Calories: over/under? Under by a few
Water: over/under? Right at
Exercise: 20 min treadmill work during lunch hour. I did miss the evening workout due to chatting with friends who stopped by the house.
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: Goal is get upper body strength done.
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@mrmcgrath - What a great day! 🥗 🥤 So smart to get in a workout midday! 🏃♀️ Have fun doing upper body strength today! 💪🏽💪🏽
@Katmary71 - Congratulations on getting so close to your pre-vacation weight so quickly!
@nlalamin04 - What a great day! And I love your HiiT workout ⏲️ and new recipe 🍲 goals for today! Have fun!
@raleighgirl09 - What a great day! 👍🏽 Yes, for me too, walks sometimes look like a chore until I go do them. 🚶🏽 And reading this 💡, I am going to hop out the door and at least get in a walk around the block before the day gets too busy.
@ka97 - Haven't gotten back into the swing of logging food yet, but at least eating has been on point. That's not just an "at least," that's huge really. Logging -- keep at it, and you'll get back to having it be a habit again.
Hurray for doing your abbreviated gym workout -- enough to have fun but abbreviated to take care of that injury!
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Discussion Idea: Rewards
What are you finding rewarding about doing this work on health, fitness and weight loss? What are the little happy moments that make this work for you day to day? Or do you stay more focused on long-term rewards?
I thought about this topic because I saw a discussion where someone was talking about having food as their reward. For myself (I know mileage on this varies!), it seems to work better for me to have other things be rewards. So, for example, sometimes I'll go tell my very generous husband that I met my food and exercise goals for a day and get a hurray from him.
How about you? What works for you?2 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Discussion Idea: Rewards
What are you finding rewarding about doing this work on health, fitness and weight loss? What are the little happy moments that make this work for you day to day? Or do you stay more focused on long-term rewards?
I thought about this topic because I saw a discussion where someone was talking about having food as their reward. For myself (I know mileage on this varies!), it seems to work better for me to have other things be rewards. So, for example, sometimes I'll go tell my very generous husband that I met my food and exercise goals for a day and get a hurray from him.
How about you? What works for you?
I focus on long term rewards. What makes me feel good day to day is being able to say I did what I set out to do. But long term I want to feel good in my clothes and right now I don’t.3 -
Username: KMD1214
Week: Week 2
Weigh in Day: Thursday
Previous Weight: 151
Current Weight: 151 (I hope). Still vacationing without access to a scale.
Wonderful things I’ve learned while on vacation:
1. I didn’t need my trusty scale and daily weigh ins to stay on the straight and narrow. I just needed ME. Who knew??!!
2. Those vacation food and drink temptations that I was so afraid to face aren’t tempting AT ALL!! In fact, my new way of eating is already a part of me. I cherish myself MORE than I care for all that food.
3. Seeing friends and family 30 pounds lighter (and brighter!) than when I saw them last was a delightful confidence-booster!
4. Instead of a sedentary, indulgent version of a vacation, I’m actually longing for and indulging in long, beautiful walks and finding excuses to do that at every opportunity. I think I’ve gotten healthier.
Cheers, all! See you next week!5 -
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Daily Check-In
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: 20 min walk
Second week at work and getting back into the swing again. Preplanned all my meals and sticking to the plan. I am able to get in exercise every day and hope it shows on the scales this Saturday when I weigh in. Hope everyone had a great day2 -
Wednesday Check In:
1. Workout in the morning✅. I got up and did a stretch today. My back is sore. I’ve booked a chiro and massage appt for Thursday. Hoping to be able to do some running workouts after my adjustment
2. Stick to the meal plan.❌
3. If I am feeling snacky after supper have a cup of tea✅. Thebtea really helped!
4. Drink 100oz plus of water✅
5. Check in tonight❌
Thursday Check in:
I did not workout today. My son had a sleepover with a bunch of his friends. They were up until 4:30am so needless to say I didn’t get a good sleep but that’s okay. It’s summer and want him to have fun.
My husband and I bought a used Livestrong Elliptical machine so we could work out together in the mornings. I’m pretty excited about having another option for workouts. @Katmary71 - do you have programs you follow or just the ones pre-programmed in the machine?1 -
Daily Check In
Thursday
Calories: slightly under, all healthy choices/on plan
Water: over
Exercise: platform stepping (62 min); outdoor walk (46 min)
Friday Goals/Improvements:
Calories: slightly under, all healthy choices/on plan
Water: on plan or over
Exercise: outdoor walk or platform stepping
@Kres567 - What a great mom you are! And I hope you catch up on sleep soon!
@digger61 - Great work! Your discipline is so impressive! I hope the scale cooperates!
@nlalamin04 - Your new soup looks great and healthy! Did you like it?
@nlalamin04 and @Katmary71 - This conversation inspired me to try a new recipe today -- Red Lentil Soup with North African Spices. I tweaked the recipe some (no oil, water instead of broth, doubled the spices, skipped the spiced butter thing at the end) and forgot to add cilantro and lemon when serving (I'll try that tomorrow). It's delicious!0 -
UTMom81
Friday Check In
Week 2
Previous: 156
Current: 156.6
Lots of emotional eating this week. I actually gained a bunch over the weekend last weekend and lost most of it back, so this isn't as bad as it looks or as it could have been. Hoping things improve from here.
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Thursday 8/15
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 211.2
Todays Weight:
Calories: over/under? Under by a few
Water: over/under? Over
Exercise: did some walking at lunch and then again in the evening.
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: my plans are to go to the gym after work and get a good solid workout in before the weekend. Then I plan to unwind with the family.
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Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 211.2
Todays Weight: 209.6
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@AustinRuadhain, I also love getting a hurray from my husband.
He is my biggest fan! I think the biggest thing that I find most rewarding is how good I feel. Losing 60 lbs has given me so much more energy. I can’t wait to see what losing another 40 lbs will do for me. I also have a shopping trip planned for November and my goal is to be well into Onderland when that day arrives.
@KMD1214, Wow, you have learned so much about yourself on your vacation!
How wonderful that you see how cherishing yourself doesn’t mean stuffing yourself with foods that will only lead to guilt and weight gain.
@nlalamin04, yummy looking soup!! I’m looking forward to cooler weather so I can make soups, chilis, and stews!
@digger61, as you preplan and stick to your plan and do your exercises you will see results! You might not see it show up as much on the scale as you want but you will get there for sure if you keep at it.
@UTMom81, you just be good to yourself and the weight will come back off.
@mrmcgrath, great loss!!
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UTMom81
Friday Check In
Week 2
Previous: 156
Current: 156.6
Lots of emotional eating this week. I actually gained a bunch over the weekend last weekend and lost most of it back, so this isn't as bad as it looks or as it could have been. Hoping things improve from here.
They will improve for the both of us!
Take a look back at some of your before pics and think about all that you have accomplished in terms of your cycling and hiking. You are fit girl!!!1 -
Username: kres567
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight from 3 weeks ago: 207.2
Current weight: 211
I have some work to do after vacation!!!
Goals for today:
1. Drink, drink and drink some more.
2. Brought my lunch today so no going out for lunch
3. Work out tonight if we don’t have anything going on
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The smoky refried bean soup, is really really good!1
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Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Fri
Previous Weight: 277
Todays Weight: 2772 -
Oh crap I forgot it was weigh in day! I’ll do it tomorrow morning.
Went to the ropes course and then workout group yesterday - killer workout day. Today was a planned rest day. I worked in the classroom, and spent a couple of hours covering up half a wall with colored duck tape . (Making a “bullitan board” on the wall above the counter). So much for rest. 😩 I’m exhausted!
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Friday Check in
Calories: over
Water: over
Exercise: nothing because I had to stay and work overtime.
My eating would have been good today but our new mortgage company sent us a big tin of popcorn and of course once you start eating that caramel corn you just can't stop!!
I'm going to work hard to get myself back under control. I quit tracking anything and that is NEVER a good idea for me. I'm using the move and work as an excuse that I'm too busy. Please, someone, give me a head slap! 
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Daily Post - Friday
Track yes
Calories under
exersice yes
Water - 96 oz1 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Discussion Idea: Rewards
What are you finding rewarding about doing this work on health, fitness and weight loss? What are the little happy moments that make this work for you day to day? Or do you stay more focused on long-term rewards?
I thought about this topic because I saw a discussion where someone was talking about having food as their reward. For myself (I know mileage on this varies!), it seems to work better for me to have other things be rewards. So, for example, sometimes I'll go tell my very generous husband that I met my food and exercise goals for a day and get a hurray from him.
How about you? What works for you?
I definitely don't do food rewards, that would be a slippery slope! I don't plan rewards, the most important to me have been health-wise. I have chronic pain that has limited my movement and ability to do a lot people take for granted. Being able to walk and stand long enough to do my own grocery shopping is huge! Being told by my doctor I'll probably be able to go off diabetes medication a few days ago was awesome, just need a blood test to confirm. On a superficial note getting new clothes was a lot of fun. I haven't set up specific rewards though, I feel the rewards are the health improvements.2 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »Friday Check in
Calories: over
Water: over
Exercise: nothing because I had to stay and work overtime.
My eating would have been good today but our new mortgage company sent us a big tin of popcorn and of course once you start eating that caramel corn you just can't stop!! I'm going to work hard to get myself back under control. I quit tracking anything and that is NEVER a good idea for me. I'm using the move and work as an excuse that I'm too busy. Please, someone, give me a head slap!
Oh no, I caved recently with caramel corn, it was so good! You got this, start logging again no matter what, it'll help you get back on track. You DO have a lot going on!2 -
Friday check-in
Calories under
Exercise recumbent bike
Water excellent, I've been making herbal or green iced tea with fresh ginger and cinnamon sticks and it tastes amazing!
Does anyone else lose their appetite after working out? I usually work out late in the day and still eat dinner afterward, but am not hungry. I need to start working out when I wake up! Just had cauliflower and kabocha squash for dinner, first time having kabocha and it's good! I skipped the gym for the first time since I started back in May. I dialed down exercise for the day as I'm still feeling worn out.
Have a great weekend everyone!0 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »Friday Check in
Calories: over
Water: over
Exercise: nothing because I had to stay and work overtime.
My eating would have been good today but our new mortgage company sent us a big tin of popcorn and of course once you start eating that caramel corn you just can't stop!! I'm going to work hard to get myself back under control. I quit tracking anything and that is NEVER a good idea for me. I'm using the move and work as an excuse that I'm too busy. Please, someone, give me a head slap!
One can of popcorn definitely isn’t the end of the world but start fresh again tomorrow and don’t regret today! The only thing I can think of to motivate you again is remembering how happy you were when you were losing week after week. You still got this!1 -
Daily Check In
Friday
Calories: under, all healthy choices/on plan
Water: over
Exercise: platform stepping (46 min); strength training (30 min)
Saturday Goals/Improvements:
Calories: under, all healthy choices/on plan; pack my dinner salad and take it to potluck
Water: on plan or over
Exercise: outdoor walk or platform stepping
@KMD1214 - I can't remember if I said -- I am so inspired by what you said about all you learned about yourself on vacation! Super inspiring!
@Kres567 - I loved your plans for today! I hope lunch and workout went well!
@nlalamin04 - So glad that new recipe is yummy!
@davors19 - Great job maintaining!
@ka97 - Wow, you are having such a busy week! I hope you got to rest up this evening!1 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »Friday Check in
Calories: over
Water: over
Exercise: nothing because I had to stay and work overtime.
My eating would have been good today but our new mortgage company sent us a big tin of popcorn and of course once you start eating that caramel corn you just can't stop!! I'm going to work hard to get myself back under control. I quit tracking anything and that is NEVER a good idea for me. I'm using the move and work as an excuse that I'm too busy. Please, someone, give me a head slap!
Hey there!
Good for you for checking in!
I think YOU just gave YOURSELF the head smack!
Yes, having something you just can't stop eating, in your food environment is nearly impossible to win against. Everyone's willpower wears out eventually. I know mine does!
So, start tracking today. My suggestion -- have tracking be your key to knowing that you won the day at the end of today. Track it all.
When you are ready (if there is any left!), dispose of the caramel corn to make it easier to stay on your plan.
This will be just a blip in the noise. You are making such great progress!
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Friday check in:
Although my calories were over (usually are on a Friday) my weight is down over a pound Saturday morning. I wish today was my weigh in day! Lol! I attribute it to all of the water I drank last night.
My husband went away for the weekend with the kids! This was totally unplanned! I have a whole weekend to myself. So instead of ordering out dinner last night I stayed in, had a light dinner, drank tones of water and and watched Bachelor in Paradise - it was awesome!
Goals for Friday
1. Drink, drink and drink some more.✅
2. Brought my lunch today so no going out for lunch✅
3. Work out tonight if we don’t have anything going on❌
Goals for Saturday:
1. Workout
2. Drink more water
3. I may be out at lunch so if I am choose healthy!
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