MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES OCTOBER CHAT
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@AustinRuadhain thank you! Hey, my diary looked like yours yesterday but I forgot to log my tea! I don't have as much variety today but when I looked it over I thought of you, your diary is so amazing!
@TeresaW1020 A wedding and a baby shower, yep, cakes and all kinds of goodies! I wouldn't have resisted either! It sounds like you made some great plans for the next week. Hopefully the sugar cravings will dissipate quickly!1 -
@Katmary71 congratulations on no more meds!! I am so happy for you. That must feel amazing even though you are nervous about controlling it yourself. Believe in yourself! Look how far you have come!
@TeresaW1020 that’s an awesome NSV about the coat. Despite not sticking to plan for the wedding and shower, I was inspired to see you pull up your boot straps and take action planning and setting yourself up for success rather than letting it defeat you.
@Jactop your post sounded so much like mine a few weeks ago. I think this is what grief feels like. Grief on top of all the other %{+#£ crap life throws your way. Just know you aren’t alone. 😘
@raleighgirl09 congratulations on onederland!!!! Who cares how close to two it is, you earned it! I have some input about the sit quiet and linger...I started with weight watchers and this group a year ago and was losing weight and feeling good. By Christmas Eve I felt like a million bucks in my little black dress. Fast forward a year later, I am currently the same weight as I was Christmas Eve and yet I feel as big as the day I started on this journey. Go figure. Don’t sit quiet and linger too long, if you have a momentum that is working for you, ride that train.2 -
Weekend check in:
Goals for the weekend:
1. Drink LOTS of water. I don’t think I’ve had more than 40oz a day in the last three weeks✅
2. Elliptical workouts both days❌ I ran one day and then walked the mall today
3. Charge my Fitbit and start tracking again✅ Excited to be part of Tess’ challenges again
4. Meal plan❌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!
@Katmary71 - wow, stellar day with so much to celebrate!! => I so get this, former Metformin girl, took it for several years until my weight was low enough to warrant the change and I have never had to go back on. My experience: I never went back to the crazy eater I was, even though I gained 50 pounds over time. Partly because I had truly changed my 300 pound girl eating habits. You probably already know that exercise is the magic bullet for sugar control... => Trust the you, you are - mindful and caring for your health, chick of inner strength and fortitude. The fear is losing control and becoming what you were, am I right? Every day you are waking up to a plan and exercise and a way of eating and behaving to support the you, you are - you don't need the stuff in the bottle, you got this.
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@Kres567 - You are making progress. Step by step, at whatever speed works for you! 👣👣👣
@TeresaW1020 - A whole weekend of social events like is super challenging! So you didn't keep to your plan. But that's in the rearview mirror, and you sound like you are back on it now! You got this! 🤗🚍👍🏽
@Katmary71 -- Aww! I am glad the diary is fun to look at. All those food choices are because it is what worked for me to lose weight and feel better, and now I don't want to go back to not feeling good. I find your diary inspiring, too! It's nice to know another person as excited as me about eating veggies and fruit! 😉 🥗🍎2 -
raleighgirl09
check-in Sunday
Steps: 10/26 14,288 and 10/27 5,937 (today was puny!)
5 for 90:
Make time for yourself: showing up for myself - a popular theme in my fave podcast. I have been, showing up for me, that is. In walking, mindful eating and good choices.
Exercise 30 minutes a day: one day at a time
Hydrate: on target
Give up a trigger food behavior: I did something today I have not done in a while....buy something to munch on, on the way home from shopping. No reason, just did it. While observing it.
Thankful for: my friends. Next week is two years since a good friend suddenly died, 04Nov - and then a second 18Mar and a third 02Jul. Last year was the three hard first anniversaries; it's still very painful 2 years in. I am going to work at honoring my friends by focusing on having had them in my life and try not to be overwhelmed by what I no longer have. I give myself permission to cry while focusing on what a treasure they were and are to me.
Remember the good, be the good, encourage others on their journey
Thanks for the mentions and congrats on the milestone...it means a lot. => Ugh - I didn't make a 3 mile walk today so the steps were well below what I prefer. Yesterday was a very low-cal day and I was hungry today, and on the few steps day, egads. I postponed the walk to spend time with the grandbaby early in the day and then at 430 my planned walk was cancelled for a visit from someone. I decided to be ok with it because, as important as it is to me to maintain my goal and commitment to myself - today it was more important to be in the moment of the kids and grandbaby and enjoy every moment of their visit and then to be welcoming of my visitor because it is rare to see him at all, let alone have him come over. I can get my walk tomorrow and probably won't be unusually hungry.1 -
@sunshineplace thank you for your support, you're right!
@raleighgirl09 I'm so happy you've been able to discontinue meds! It took a long time for my blood sugar to go down, then borders on too low. It will be weird to see "normal" numbers! I agree working out is huge! I think in addition to wanting to stay off Metformin I'm also scared of being bedridden because of chronic pain again. That's what keeps me pushing each day. I'm glad you had a great visit!2 -
Sunday check-in
Exercise- bike
Calories- under
Water- over
5 for 90
1. Exercise 30 minutes- rode recumbent bike. New ear buds came and they sound better than my bluetooth did!
2. Gym 3xs a week- going tomorrow
3. Declutter house- have a bunch of stuff to donate and recycle and garbage cans are filling up.
4. Social media- not bad because I was cleaning all day. Checked in
5. Food triggers- I came so close to blowing it! I was at church with my brother and SIL and saw there was a baking contest. I'm in an Instant Pot group and the one thing I've been drooling over for a year but haven't made yet as I couldn't have it in the house is a peanut butter chocolate ganache cheesecake with cut up Reeses on top. I'd almost convinced them when I realized I can't do taste tests to improve it! Obviously there's no way I'd make it and not eat it. I bought raffle tickets instead.1 -
10/26 steps: 23,763
10/27 steps: 16,395
10/22 steps: 11,545
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GOOD MORNING TEAMS
I JUST POSTED ANOTHER DISCUSSION ON THE BOARDS
HERE IS THE LINK TO IT..... WARNING FIRST THE PICTURE YOUR ABOUT TO SEE IS ME YES ME PRE ILEOSTOMY SURGERY AND PRE GETTING BACK TO THE JOURNEY.
SO COME AND AND POST A REVIEW OF OUR GROUP
HERE NOW IS THE LINK
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10770143/if-this-can-help-me-then-why-arent-you-here-with-us/p1?new=10 -
Monday 10/28 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? Under
Macro/micros : On target
Steps : 7936
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 oct 26-- 9428
Steps oct 27- 127970 -
Username: Jactop
Weigh in week: Week 5?
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 211
Todays Weight: 216
Steps 10/27 - 12,3662 -
broncobuddee wrote: »Just a small handful of weigh-ins to close the week:
@leonadixon
@digger61
@hinemoa2088
(Sorry if I missed the posts already!)
@broncobuddee I'm sorry! I genuinely thought I posted my weight for the 21st but I can't find it either! Here you go:
Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Monday
PW(9/23): 197.6
Today's weight (9/30): 198.6
Checkin Weigh (10/8): 199.6
Checkin Weight (10/14): 198.2
Checkin Weight (10/21): 197.4
I forgot to weigh this morning but will post tomorrow...1 -
Sunday Check-in
Calories: on target
Water: over
Exercise: 73 min martial arts; 58 min date walk with husband (we walked the neighborhood to enjoy Halloween decorations!) 👻🎃🦇
5 for 90 for Sunday
1. Make some time for myself ✔️
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day ✔️
3. Hydrate ✔️
4. Year End Focus Martial Arts ❌ I did spend a bunch of time on it, but I did not do my Kicks exercises.
5. Thankful ✔️for my church community. So great to have a community of people working to be better humans.
Steps for 10/27 - 9,977
Just short of 10K, darn it! My official goal is 7500, but I am working to go higher these last few days! 🐾🐾🐾0 -
@leonadixon - Hey, great weigh-in for last week! Looking forward to hearing the new number tomorrow, and crossing my fingers you have another great weigh-in! 🤞
@Jactop and @its_cleo - Wow! Both of you got in great steps on Sunday! 👣😅 🏆
@mrmcgrath - Calories, water, micro/macros, steps -- you had a good day Sunday! Keep up the great work! 👍🏾
@hinemoa2088 - Wow! Your steps numbers were excellent! 👣🚒 🔥
@Katmary71 - Hurray for the new earbuds! What kind did you get? I need to shop for a pair. Do you listen to music? podcasts? audiobooks? 👂🎵📚
@Katmary71 - "I think in addition to wanting to stay off Metformin I'm also scared of being bedridden because of chronic pain again." Your story is so amazing! And I am right there with you in terms of motivation. When I started working on my health and fitness (Dec 2017), I was not bedridden, but saw that I was headed that direction. I keep working to stay on track with diet and exercise because that prospect was so scary. 🛌🏽
@raleighgirl09 -
"I so get this, former Metformin girl, took it for several years until my weight was low enough to warrant the change and I have never had to go back on. My experience: I never went back to the crazy eater I was, even though I gained 50 pounds over time. Partly because I had truly changed my 300 pound girl eating habits..." Wow. You have such an inspiring, encouraging story. Thanks for sharing it, and helping generate courage and inspiration in others. 💖
Also - your story about your friends is so moving. I was thinking this weekend about the people in my life who are gone. Sadness and gratitude, both. Take care of yourself.1 -
@leonadixon great weight loss!
@AustinRuadhain Checking out Halloween decorations is a great way to exercise with your husband! I couldn't buy expensive ear buds but went for a mid range brand with good reviews, Tozo true wireless stereo ear buds that are waterproof. I listen to music. The treble is a little high but overall I'm happy, definitely better than my last two bluetooths. I learn a lot from what you share about your experiences, thank you for always providing helpful Information and being so encouraging.1 -
Monday weigh-in
Last week: 123.6
Today: 125.2
No leader board this week! I was 121.2 on Thursday so I'm definitely up. Someone said this happens when increasing calories, is this true? I go up and down but usually not this much.2 -
Hello, fellow Slimpossibles! If this group is being helpful for you, please consider inviting people to join our team for the November challenge!
You can invite people who aren't using MFP yet!
You can invite people in person, and then send them info!
You can also post an item on your profile so that your MFP Friends hear about the team. As a starting point, here's the text I just posted on my profile (feel free to edit and improve!):Hello, MFP Friends! If it would support you in your health journey to have even more support, please take a look at joining the MFP Group Fat2Fit. It's a monthly challenge group with weekly weigh-ins (number used to come up with a weekly weight loss tally for each of 6 teams), lots of supportive and helpful conversation, optional daily check-ins (I find these very helpful), and optional challenges (our current big challenge has to di with having picked what we'd like to achieve by the end of 2019).
If you'd like to join, go to this link, click the JOIN button to join the group, and then make a post in this thread (see the post at the top of the thread, the bolded section "HERE IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO SIGN UP" tells you the 3 items to put in your post (super simple!).
I am on the Slimpossibles team! Join us if it would support you in your journey!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10770084/november-registration-page#latest
Thank you @Navydaddjtc for setting up the registration page!
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Steps
Oct 24 - 8645
Oct 25 - 6474
Oct 26 - 7074
Oct 27 - 64410 -
Whatcha wanna do in November?
So, I'm wondering about next month and what we should do as our month-long group challenge. What I like about the step challenge is that it keeps us mindful to move more, which is so important. But it also helps us to remember to come into this group and post our steps. And in doing so we get a chance to share and support each other, which is what makes the Slimpossibles an awesome group to be in!
Soooo in November, we could...
1. Continue with the step challenge. I can keep on recording your steps and bugging you when you forget.
2. Walking distance challenge. This is basically the step challenge only you would post your distances instead of steps. It could be fun! For instance, right now I'm at 3.84 miles for the day. Surely I could get to 4 miles before bed. How many miles could I walk in a month?
3. Or, you can give me an awesome idea and we could try that! This is your group and I want us to do something that will help us reach our goals.
I will keep track of your answers and we will find out the November challenge on 11/1!
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PLEASE WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER CHALLENGE ON TEAM
LET’S HELP IN GETTING THIS TEAMMATE SETTLED FOR THE NOVEMBER CHALLENGE
@nbbaby
THANKS GREG
LISELYN WILL POST THEM ON THE NOVEMBER SPREADSHEET
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@TeresaW1020 I like either the steps or distance. It does make me check in way more often so I can get my steps counted. And speaking of steps....
10/25 - 7964
10/26 - 7290
10/27 - 19451 -
Monday check in
Calories: I logged everything and I’m under - yay!
Exercise: 30 minute power walk on the treadmill this morning; just over 10K steps
Water: still need work on this
Goals for Tuesday:
1. More water!
2. Improve weights and measurement of food
3. Exercise in the morning
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Steps
10/29 - 176810 -
@Kres567 great job staying under!
You all are doing amazing at steps, I wish I had a Fitbit or there was a way for my exercise to count too!
Monday check-in
Calories under
Exercise bike, elliptical, weights
Water over
5 for 90
1. Exercise 30 minutes a day- definitely did!
2. Gym 3xs a week- went today
3. Social media- did good, was busy all day. Checked in here.
4. Decluttering- nothing today, did a lot yesterday
5. Trigger foods- overall a good day
I'm curious, when you decided to change your health what is something you discovered food-wise? I ate vegetables but not a variety or as much. I made brussel sprouts earlier this year and fell in love. I'd just bought some today and was making a quick stop at Trader Joe's. They had brussel sprouts on the stalk, I've always wanted to buy one so I did! I've been researching how to cook the stalk! Other item would be dried beans and legumes.1 -
10/28 steps: 11,8611
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Hey everyone, back from my long weekend 'holiday'!
It being a holiday, all the triggers figured. But it's a reminder that my body in recovery will take knocks more easily.
Calories Fri-Mon: red, green, red, red.
Weight fluctuation: up from 153 to 156lbs, must be lots of water weight, and my scar hurts from stretching. I think some good clean living this week will help.
1. Time - nice to have some time off to relax and see friends.
2. Exercise - steps Fri - Mon: 12431, 5842 (and that was the green day?!!), 11954, 12079
3. hydration, mostly managed.
4. Trigger food - I figured alcohol was going to cause me pain, unless I drank so much I could just fall alseep. That sort of worked. It's a one-off though. Back to abstinence!
5. Yays - did really well in my live audition. Wait and see if I get the call now. Celebrated with cheesecake. I know, I know!3 -
Monday Check-in
Calories: on target
Water: over
Exercise: 20 min walk; 107 min platform stepping
5 for 90 for Monday
1. Make some time for myself ✔️
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day ✔️
3. Hydrate ✔️
4. Year End Focus Martial Arts ❌
5. Thankful ✔️ for my mechanic. My car is working again!
Steps for 10/28- 18,2812
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