MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES OCTOBER CHAT
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@broncobuddee, thanks for making the changes!
Friday Check in:
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: 25 minute HIIT on the treadmill and 30 minute BOD video
Today was a good day! I had a woman come by work and drop off an open bag of candy for the fall festival. It would have been so easy for me to take a handful, which would have led to even more handfuls. I quickly walked it to where it belong and stayed on my plan. 4 -
STEPS OCT 25- 10564
5 for 90
1. Time for me- didn't really get this today]
2. Water- y
3. Exercise- jogging/walking today
4. No fast food
5. Gratitude- for the weekend! 1 -
Official weigh in
Friday 10/25 checkin
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 203.8
Todays Weight: 203.9
Yesterday
Calories: over/under? Under
Water: over/under? Over
Macro/micros : On target
Steps : 6225
Exercise: walking
5 for 90:
Meet step goal
Stay hydrated
Make self care a priority
Meditate and or journal daily
Encourage someone
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »Thursday Check-in:
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: I did some retail exercising today!
I came home from work and told hubby that I was worried about this wedding we are attending on Saturday because it's supposed to be cold and rainy and I don't have a coat to go with my dress. So, off we went. First to the consignment shop, which didn't have anything to go with my dress but did have an awesome London Fog black coat for only $35 and it was an XL and fit perfectly!! Then we went to TJ Maxx and I found the perfect black cape shawl thing that will work great! And it was a Large!! Hubby told me that I am NOT to even walk in the plus-sized section. Major NSV!!
Major Victory!1 -
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raleighgirl09
Weigh in week: 4 (25Oct2019)
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 204.5
Current Weight 199.7
Steps: 10/24 15,505 and 10/25 15,803
5 for 90:
Make time for yourself:
Exercise 30 minutes a day: one day at a time
Hydrate: on target
Give up a trigger food behavior: have been avoiding cheese but had some today - interesting thing happens...I think I'm skipping a meal so have a snack here and there (and everywhere, it seems) and the next thing I know, I ate twice as many calories as I'd have done for a meal (lunch today)
Thankful for: my sweet granddaughter Hazel is coming tomorrow and they'll be here for a day and a half!
Remember the good, be the good, encourage others on their journey
Shazam, I didn't actually expect to go under the threshold of 200 in Oct, based on so many ping-pong weigh-ins but that's good news! I am bearing in mind that it's so close, the scales (literally) can be tipped back to the 2s in a heartbeat. Well - ok. I'm ok with it all, as long as I overall trend down.
You know - I never worked toward an actual weight loss goal before 2019. Yes, I had to log it in MFP 2 years ago and then I lost 35 pounds, right around where I am now, but....I didn't give it any more thought once I added the number. I just did what I had also done the first time when I lost 130. I just....lost weight. As much as I could with no end in sight, so to speak, which was sort of in a void, a big black hole of happy to have lost but without *actually* working toward a number. So now I am focused on the 185 and I kind of wish I had made that first goal a smaller one but it would feel weird to change it now. When I make the next one, it'll be a 15 pound goal - down to 170. That's where I landed so many years ago and it had me in a size 10, sometimes 8, and I was happy for that. I kinda, sorta thought I wanted to weigh 150, waaaay back in the 20 years ago day, but there was no actual reason, I just thought it would be right. So now....I know 170 is the next goal but there may be one after that, I just need to reevaluate when I get there.
The difference I think I want to experience - I mean, I guess as I truly have no history to measure this by, is that I think I need to sit quiet and linger in a range before I try to move on to the next goal(s). I don't know this is best or would work or whether or not it might start me down a bad path so I am wondering what others who are at their goal weight range, or have met goals and moved on to new ones, do or have done. Seeking words of wisdom... =>
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@TeresaW1020 Congratulations on your new cape, wear it proudly! I'll have to check out TJ Maxx coats!
@raleighgirl09 Way to go on getting under 200, what a victory! I didn't have a set goal but a weight range I was hoping to tentatively land in depending on how I look, with higher weight coming from muscle gain. I basically was aiming for where I felt good in my 20s. I'm just hitting goal so everything's a little surreal. I was hoping my stomach would be flatter but it hasn't happened in the last 10lbs! I think once I sit here for a bit and get used to how I look I'll know what the next step is. I do feel the times I plateaued were very helpful in accepting how I now looked and how I'd like the next step to become. Hope this makes sense!1 -
@AustinRuadhain I had to laugh at your mention of pumpkin spice. I love fall foods partially because pumpkin and apple spice followed by peppermint! I made the mistake of trying Starbucks pumpkin cream (light) in my cold brew, it was so good I started to go every day and I'd broken my coffee shop habit by brewing my own cold brew and getting 0 calorie sugar free syrups, currently pumpkin flavors. I love Trader Joe's right now with all the fall foods! This year I stuck with getting the pumpkin spice blend and have been using it on everything. Peppermint is my favorite though and not as easy to dupe at home, there's so much "good" stuff like peppermint mochas and peppermint chocolates!
Great job avoiding candy! When I went to the drugstore I noticed a lot of candy was buy 1 get 1 free. That would've been impossible to pass up a year ago. I don't know how those of you with kids or have trick-or-treaters do it, I used to always eat leftover candy!2 -
Friday check-in
Exercise bike, weights, elliptical
Calories under
Water good
Huge scale and NSVs today, I hit my two long-term goals. I'm 100lbs from my largest as of this morning, 45 down this year. I finally talked to the nurse at my doctor's to get my A1C results and I did it, tomorrow is my first day no longer needing medication for diabetes! I'm nervous about controlling it on my own but I've been dropping to hypoglycemic it's been so low so it was news I was expecting. I got all weepy about all of this today, it still hasn't sunk in that I did it and I don't think I truly believed that I could do either. Thank you all for your support!
5 for 90
1. Work out 30 minutes a day- done. Not doing marathon workouts as I'm trying to increase strength/resistance instead
2. Gym 3xs a week- went today
3. Less time on social media but check in here- did the latter, so-so on former, could do better
4. Declutter house- didn't have time to today
5. Avoid trigger foods- didn't make my usual stop on the way home from appointment for Starbucks, win! Discovered my cravings may be so intense because of my blood sugar being low and my body needing energy, itll be interesting to see if I feel differently after a week or so. Hope the carb dreams stop!1 -
Sorry I haven't been checking in or contributing lately. I can't get past the feeling of being overwhelmed so I've been keeping it simple and focusing on reading all the posts, watching my carb intake and meeting my step goal. Thats all I can handle at the moment but it seems to be working.
Steps
10/24 - 15,024
10/25 - 15,028
@Kres567 I've been thinking about you. Hope you're doing well
@raleighgirl09 Congrats on Onederland 🎉🎉🎉
@Katmary71 Wow!!! 100lbs loss and off your meds. That's awesome! You're my hero
@AustinRuadhain I was a huge pumpkin spice fan until they came out with pumpkin spice crackers. That did me in
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WEEK 5 GROUP CHALLENGE, from Team TrimStones, STARTS TOMORROW!
Hope to see some great ideas from you all!
Jessica Krall
Capt., TrimStones1 -
Just a small handful of weigh-ins to close the week:
@leonadixon
@digger61
@hinemoa2088
(Sorry if I missed the posts already!)0 -
Friday check-in
Exercise bike, weights, elliptical
Calories under
Water good
Huge scale and NSVs today, I hit my two long-term goals. I'm 100lbs from my largest as of this morning, 45 down this year. I finally talked to the nurse at my doctor's to get my A1C results and I did it, tomorrow is my first day no longer needing medication for diabetes! I'm nervous about controlling it on my own but I've been dropping to hypoglycemic it's been so low so it was news I was expecting. I got all weepy about all of this today, it still hasn't sunk in that I did it and I don't think I truly believed that I could do either. Thank you all for your support!
5 for 90
1. Work out 30 minutes a day- done. Not doing marathon workouts as I'm trying to increase strength/resistance instead
2. Gym 3xs a week- went today
3. Less time on social media but check in here- did the latter, so-so on former, could do better
4. Declutter house- didn't have time to today
5. Avoid trigger foods- didn't make my usual stop on the way home from appointment for Starbucks, win! Discovered my cravings may be so intense because of my blood sugar being low and my body needing energy, itll be interesting to see if I feel differently after a week or so. Hope the carb dreams stop!
Congrats on your medication free status!!1 -
Sorry I haven't been checking in or contributing lately. I can't get past the feeling of being overwhelmed so I've been keeping it simple and focusing on reading all the posts, watching my carb intake and meeting my step goal. Thats all I can handle at the moment but it seems to be working.
Steps
10/24 - 15,024
10/25 - 15,028
@Kres567 I've been thinking about you. Hope you're doing well
@raleighgirl09 Congrats on Onederland 🎉🎉🎉
@Katmary71 Wow!!! 100lbs loss and off your meds. That's awesome! You're my hero
@AustinRuadhain I was a huge pumpkin spice fan until they came out with pumpkin spice crackers. That did me in
Thanks @jactop. This week has been up and down but good for me to get back to a schedule.
Your post really helped. I think I was expecting to jump back where I left off before my mom passed away. I’m going to focus on a couple of things too and see how that goes for. Thanks for your thoughts and support.3 -
Digger61
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: sat
Previous Weight: 220
Today's Weight: 2202 -
hinemoa2088
Weigh in day: Saturday
Week 4
Previous weight: 161.2
Current weight: 160.5
10/23 steps: 11,908
10/24 steps: 13,350
10/25 steps: 13,5271 -
Thank you for your support everyone! For those of you hanging on, just keep doing your best. Some days it's easier than others. Sometimes just trying to go through the motions is all we can do.
@hinemoa2088 great weight loss!
Saturday check-in
Calories under
Exercise bike
Water over
5 for 90
1. Exercise 30 minutes a day yes
2. Gym 3xs a week check!
3. Decluttering house- nothing today, spent day at nephew's soccer games
4. Trigger food avoidance- yes! I'm staying away from sugar but had the opportunity to have French fries and passed. I haven't been feeling good when I eat fried/oily food so it wasn't a tough decision.
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Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - Oct 2019
Sunday
PW 167.3
CW 166.6
Not lost much but least haven't gained. Ate fewer biscuits mindfully3 -
OCOTOBER STEP CHALLENGE Hey steppers!! We have just five days left for our step challenge and I want to encourage you all to push harder than you have and prove to yourself that you can do more than you think you can do!
Several of you haven't given me any steps numbers so far this week. They are @Digger61, @renaegry, and @TrishasTime. @leonadixon what were your steps for 11/23 and @hinemoa2088 what were your steps for 11/22?
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Hello there!
Yesterday was a marathon day, an all-day science competition for my son. I am a parent and coach and have been super busy in the last few days getting ready, and then yesterday at the event. Thanks for being here, as having this community helped me remember my commitment to healthy choices. I packed my food yesterday and stuck with it, and fit in a 45 minute walk.
So, @TeresaW1020 , here is my roundup for the October Steps Challenge. Not as many as I would like. I am out to make today and the next 5 days extra great for steps!
Steps for the Week
10/26 - 12,292
10/25 - 7,880
10/24 - 10,342
10/23 - 10,805
10/22 - 11,072
10/21 - 3,3542 -
apple852hk wrote: »Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - Oct 2019
Sunday
PW 167.3
CW 166.6
Not lost much but least haven't gained. Ate fewer biscuits mindfully
Hey @apple852hk, you have such a great, stick-to-it attitude! And hey, this is such great news! Changing a behavior for the better -- that's gold! And it will keep paying off as you keep practicing! Color me inspired!
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WEEK 4 OF THE
WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT GROUP IS DONE ,FINISH, ALL OVER, KAPUT, AND HERE IS HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN FOR THE GROUP AS A WHOLE
THE WINNERS ARE...
TEAM % Shrinking Assets 0.55%
INDIVIDUAL % LovebyDraug69 4.52%
TEAM LBS LOST Shrinking Assets 22.2
INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST LovebyDraug69 10.4
AS A WHOLE WE LOST 62.8 POUNDS OR 0.28% !!!!!
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Shrinking Assets 0.55%
2nd Trimstones 0.37%
3rd Mission Slimpossibles 0.26%
PLACE TEAM LBS LOST
1st Shrinking Assets 22.2
2nd Trimstones 15.1
3rd Mission Slimpossibles 9.5
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @LovebyDraug69 4.52%
2nd @Terytha 3.26%
3rd @Luciicul 2.87%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST
1st @LovebyDraug69 10.4
2nd @DreaRN15 7.4
3rd @Terytha 7.2
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@KathynDes
@DreaRN15
@raleighgirl09
@tryingagain5
@Pamela_Sue
@Katmary71
@Gidgitgoescrazy
@runarml
@amytriesww
CONGRATS TO OUR GROUP WINNERS
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Weigh in Day
Name: its_cleo
Week: 5
Day: Sunday
Previous weight: 157.8
Current weight: 156.4
I gained like 6 or 7 lbs a few weeks ago, so it is slowly coming off again. I think this is largely because I have gone back to a good exercise routine (I didn't exercise for a few weeks, thus the weight gain).
5 for 90- yesterday
I had this all typed out yesterday but hit the wrong button and it disappeared.
1. Time for me- did some writing just a few minutes. This has been helping me deal with feelings of anxiety and also focus on goals.
2. Water not as good yesterday as the jug I use to measure the amount was in use for a smoothie
3. Exercise- I did not feel like it, but I went to the gym for an hour and did some weights and stretching.
4. No fast food.
5. Gratitude- there has been construction outside my unit all summer as they're replacing the balcony. Yesterday they put what I think are the finishing touches so it's almost done! Very grateful for that.
Will come back and do steps.3 -
Sunday10/27 checkin
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 203.9
Todays Weight:
Yesterday
Calories: over/under? Under
Water: over/under? Over
Macro/micros : On target
Steps : 5500
Exercise:
5 for 90:
Meet step goal
Stay hydrated
Make self care a priority
Meditate and or journal daily
Encourage someone
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Steps for 10/26 - 9,033
Not enough time to get my steps in yesterday. We had a wedding and 4 hrs of driving. I moved around as much as I could without looking like a weirdo but didn't reach my target1 -
@Jactop - "I moved around as much as I could without looking like a weirdo..." So inspiring! 👍🏽
@mrmcgrath - What a great day you had yesterday! Way to go, making it happen on the weekend! You make that look easy! 😅 Great work! Really excellent day! 🏆
@its_cleo - Great weigh-in! Congratulations! 😎
@Katmary71 - " I'm staying away from sugar but had the opportunity to have French fries and passed..." Fabulous and inspiring! Way to go! ✨
And second big wow -- Congratulations on being on this week's leaderboard! ✨✨✨
@hinemoa2088 - Boom! What a great weigh-in! And hurray for those step counts -- you are really torching it! 🔥🔥
@digger61 - Hurray for staying level! 👍🏽
@Kres567 - Hang in there. Focusing on just a couple of things for now sounds like a really smart decision. 🤗
@Katmary71 - Congratulations on hitting the 100 Pounds Lost mark! 💯
Congratulations on being on this week's leaderboard! 🏆
And an even bigger congratulations on those A1C results and getting to go medication-free! Your accomplishment is so extraordinary and so impressive! 😲👍🏽
@TeresaW1020 - Your story about not eating the candy and getting the temptation out of your space is so inspiring! 🍬✨
I am reminded that I went ahead and bought a bag of candy for trick-or-treaters, but bought something we will all find less tempting, and that I put it in an odd place in the garage where we can all easily forget about it until Oct 31. 🧱 Out of sight, out of mind! 👻0 -
Steps for the Week
10/26 - 9085
10/25 - 11977
10/24 - 13313
10/23 - 16342
10/22 - 15251
10/21 -12533
sorry for being late Hope this is all I need1 -
LET THE REGISTRATION BEGIN
I HAVE OFFICIALLY OPENED NOV REGISTRATION AND IT RUN UNTIL NOV. 9
I WILL BE POSTING ON THE MFP COMMUNITY BOARDS AND WILL PASS ALONG THE LINK ON YOUR TEAM THREADS SO EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION AND KEEP US ON THE TOP OF THE PILE.
LETS HAVE A BANG UP
NOVEMBER.
CAPTURING ALL OF THE
FOR OUR GROUP
THANKS GREG
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OK TEAMS HERE WE GO 1ST POSTING ON THE BOARDS
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10770090/f2f-weight-loss-challenge-and-support-group/p1?new=1
NOT LETS GET IN THERE AND
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Sunday Check in
Calories: over
Water: under
Exercise: not too much
Well, this weekend consisted of a wedding and a baby shower. I blew my no sugar, stay on my Keto plan to heck and back!! Uggghhh!
It's just a fact that once sugar enters my body I will want more and more of it. I came home and made out my workout calendar for the rest of this month and next and did my menu plan for the upcoming week. I have a mini-vacation planned next weekend with hubby and there will be lots of eating out but I'm going to try to plan much better and stay away from the sugar and simple carbs. 
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