MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES - NOVEMBER CHAT
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NOVEMBER STEP CHALLENGE![/b] Make sure to post your steps for this week so I can give a shout out to the weekly winner. You can check out the spreadsheet to see if you are missing any days.
Slimpossible Spreadsheet
@hinemoa2088, great weight loss this week!!
@raleighgirl09, I don't have any advice on how to workout outside. I hate the heat and the cold which is why I have a climate-controlled room in my house!
But you will figure it out and get back in gear. 
@its_cleo, good going on getting back to your runs! I think 45 minutes of walking/running is fantastic. And maybe you didn't need that cake but at least you portioned it and tracked it!
@kres567, girl consistency is my nemesis to weight loss!
But the way we fight it is to NOT give up. We are in together! 
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Thanks @Katmary71 and @TeresaW1020 ! Sorry I haven't been posting much. Just busy days.
@TeresaW1020 those workouts sound great! I think if your legs are sore, doing a walk on the treadmill is great. It's active recovery.
STEPS NOV 16 - 6971
Gym challenge- went in today and did my 30 mins for the contest. I did some of upper body exercises. Some rows, reverse fly. kneeling overhead shoulderpress- kneeling makes it harder and adds a core component, bc you have to work harder to keep your body steady while you push the weight up. I also do one arm at a time.
Cals- on track, though I'm hungry tonight!1 -
4965 steps
@AustinRuadhain thanks for the constant encouragement! I am really pleased with this weeks weigh in. I have been listening to a podcast regarding maintenance (not that I am ready to maintain) but learned that I needed to learn how to maintain my current weight before trying to eat at a deficit simply because if I do not learn to maintain then what will happen when I reach my magic weight goal. I will gain it back like all the times before. This week I have been working on finding the sweet spot of maintenance. I am feeling really good with where I am at in this journey!
Would you be willing to share the podcast? I'm glad you're doing well with where you're at!0 -
Couldn't post awhile ago so I'm trying again.
Calories under
Exercise- recumbent bike
Water- over
5 for 90
1. Gym 3xs a week- done
2. 30 min exercise done
3. Decluttering- so-so
4. Social media- attempting check in, ok otherwise
5. Trigger foods- good.
I'm going to a Spartan race tomorrow but not to compete, to watch my nephews. Last time I was wishing I was competing until at the start they had to climb a big wall and I knew I couldn't get over it! I wish I was in Spartan shape! Food will be a challenge, I usually get some protein bars for all day events but didn't so food's up in the air, I just have apples. Will stick with no sweets.1 -
11/16 steps: 24,1401
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GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO THE START OF WEEK 3 ....
THE SHRINKING ASSET HAVE POSTED THE WEEK 3 GROUP CHALLENGE AND HERE IS THE LINK TO THAT CHALLENGE .....https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10772599/week-3-eat-the-rainbow-a-photo-challenge#latest...
LET'S ALL SUPPORT THIS TEAM AND THEIR CHALLENGE.1 -
GOOD MORNING TEAMS .. AND WELCOME TO WEEK 3
TEAM TALLIES ARE IN FOR WEEK 2
AND HERE IS HOW STACKED UP
GOOD MORNING
TEAMS
WEEK 2 TALLIES ARE IN AND HERE IS HOW IT SHOOK OUT
THE WINNERS ARE...
TEAM % Shrinking Assets 0.52%
INDIVIDUAL % CharlesScott78 4.02%
TEAM LBS LOST Shrinking Assets 23.3
INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST CharlesScott78 16.2
AS A WHOLE WE LOST 43.7 POUNDS OR 0.18% !!
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Shrinking Assets 0.52%
2nd WaistAways 0.33%
3rd Workout Warriors 0.28%
PLACE TEAM LBS LOST
1st Shrinking Assets 23.3
2nd Workout Warriors 13.2
3rd WaistAways 12.7
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @CharlesScott78 4.02%
2nd @SLIMN2016 2.42%
3rd @kirsten11872 2.41%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST
1st @CharlesScott78 16.2
2nd @kirsten11872 4.2
3rd @SLIMN2016 4.0
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@reflectionofme
@Luciicul
@matthewsfive
@Jactop
@Katmary71
@kmargut
@eyezbydiana
@walkerjulian78
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Steps 5021
11/17
Check In
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 202.1
Todays Weight:
Yesterday
Calories: over/under? Under
Water: over/under? Right at
Macros: Within range
Steps : 5020
Exercise: fitcoach muscle focus
5 for 90:
Meet step goal
Stay hydrated
Make self care a priority
Meditate and or journal daily
Encourage someone
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4965 steps
@AustinRuadhain thanks for the constant encouragement! I am really pleased with this weeks weigh in. I have been listening to a podcast regarding maintenance (not that I am ready to maintain) but learned that I needed to learn how to maintain my current weight before trying to eat at a deficit simply because if I do not learn to maintain then what will happen when I reach my magic weight goal. I will gain it back like all the times before. This week I have been working on finding the sweet spot of maintenance. I am feeling really good with where I am at in this journey!
Would you be willing to share the podcast? I'm glad you're doing well with where you're at!
Sure. It is the Half Size Me podcast with Heather Robertson.2 -
@Katmary71 I hear you about the Spartan races. I wish I could do those too. Or here we also have Tough Mudders, which are like obstacle course races. I would love it if I could ever do something like that.
Name- itscleo
Weigh in Day- Sunday
Weigh in week- ? I've lost track.
Last w: 158.6
This w: 155.8.
Finally! I have been exercising and keeping cals down so I guess that is the formula. Today I'm going to try to find some new running shoes + some winter running shoes, bc I'm going to try to keep running here in the winter. We'll see how long I make it!1 -
Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 3 - Nov 2019
Sunday
PW 166 (75.2 kg)
CW 164 (74.4kg)
Been yoyoing between these weights. This week i ate less chocolate but i didn't eat it mindfully.
My plan this week is to stop eating bread. I aim specifically as i eat toast at breakfast and sandwich at lunch. It's a lot of calories for something eaten for convenience than enjoyment. I'll try the ryvita crackerbread - which has the bite which I enjoy. Wish me luck.0 -
@Apple852hk - Good luck! It will interesting to see if that switch (from bread to the ryvita crackerbread) helps! I hope so! 🤞🏽 Either way, great job continuing to experiment and to look for what works for you! 🕵️😊
@mrmcgrath - Great Saturday! Great job! ❗ 👍🏽
The Half Size Me podcast sounds interesting. I'll check it out!
As far as the encouragement -- you are most welcome. You are pretty great about that, too! You have such a great attitude and share great stories and ideas. 👐
As far as maintenance, it sounds like you are doing all the right things. 🌱
Related thought -- When I hit my goal weight, I was so glad I had made gradual changes -- so the only tweak has been how much of my workable, healthy, tasty diet to eat -- just a bit more.
@its_cleo - 🌟 Brilliant weigh-in! SO happy for you! Hurray for continuing to work at it, for making adjustments, and for watching to see what works for you! ❗
And by the way -- your posts about your gym challenge are SO inspiring! Great work! 💪🏾🔥
@Jactop and @Katmary71 - Congratulations on being on the Week 3 leader board! ☝️🏆
@hinemoa2088 - 🌟 Brilliant weigh-in this week! Congratulations! 🥳
Wow! Excellent day for steps on Saturday! 👣👍🏽
@KatMary71 - I hope your day supporting your nephew at the Spartan event is as much fun as it sounds like it will be! Apples sounds like a great plan! (Speaking as someone who just topped off lunch with a very filling, tasty apple!) 🍎🍎
@raleighgirl09 - Super awesome that you logged all your calories on an over day! Staying grounded with the facts/data has such a big payoff. AND I'll bet you are back on plan, or will be soon! It's note that any of us never goes over -- we just have to have the average come out right! 👍🏽
Okay, I had tons of fun catching up and now have to run to a Scouts meeting! The kiddo has four events today, and is on number two! My personal victories today include having all the Scouts clothes clean and pressed, making but not eating gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies for a reception this afternoon (after consideration, not worth the calories for me, but needed to help provide the spread). Off to the next thing, and then to come home and make sure things are set up for a garage band practice at our house! 😆😆😆0 -
@AustinRuadhain thanks. It's fun at the gym, there's a big board with all participants, and everyday you go in you put a sticker by your name. They have a bunch of fun stickers. Stars, smilie faces, racecars, different animals. Sounds like you have a busy schedule.
Today gym- went in and did core routine, I do a lot with the stability ball. Planks on stability ball, back extension, leg lift, some other stuff.
I also went and did my stair/hill climbing. This is outside- stairs are 100 steps 3x, big hill 3x.
Unfortunately I fell on some ice and think I sprained a finger. The rest of me is ok some bruises nothing serious. but my finger is purple lol I think I jammed it into a stair- i slipped on ice set of stairs. So i jammed it into a stair going down. Ironic thing is i was literally at a shoe store today trying to buy shoes for ice but they didnt have my size.
cals on track today.1 -
I forgot steps nov 17 --127370
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4965 steps
@AustinRuadhain thanks for the constant encouragement! I am really pleased with this weeks weigh in. I have been listening to a podcast regarding maintenance (not that I am ready to maintain) but learned that I needed to learn how to maintain my current weight before trying to eat at a deficit simply because if I do not learn to maintain then what will happen when I reach my magic weight goal. I will gain it back like all the times before. This week I have been working on finding the sweet spot of maintenance. I am feeling really good with where I am at in this journey!
Would you be willing to share the podcast? I'm glad you're doing well with where you're at!
Sure. It is the Half Size Me podcast with Heather Robertson.
Just downloaded - always happy to get these recommendations. Thanks for sharing! And great job on your journey @mrmcgrath!@Katmary71 I hear you about the Spartan races. I wish I could do those too. Or here we also have Tough Mudders, which are like obstacle course races. I would love it if I could ever do something like that.
Name- itscleo
Weigh in Day- Sunday
Weigh in week- ? I've lost track.
Last w: 158.6
This w: 155.8.
Finally! I have been exercising and keeping cals down so I guess that is the formula. Today I'm going to try to find some new running shoes + some winter running shoes, bc I'm going to try to keep running here in the winter. We'll see how long I make it!
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Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Steps this week:
November 11 - 4588
Nov 12- 9129
Nov 13- 7505
Nov 14- 4612
Nov 15- 8962
Nov 16- 6312
Nov 17 - 10351
Goals for tomorrow:
1. Workout in the morning
2. Drink 100oz of water
3. Log everything0 -
11/17 steps: 16,5000
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@hinemoa2088 wow, those steps!
@mrmcgrath thank you! I've read good things about that podcast on the forums and keep forgetting to check it out, I will now!
@its_cleo Tough mudders are supposed to be even harder! I can't run because of nerve damage in my leg but it's hard not to get fired up after watching today, it's my second time going to one this year. Ya know, we should both sign up for one around 6 months away and cheer each other on! Then we'd have enough time to get in shape for them. Great weight loss! Your gym sounds like a lot of fun. Ouch, I hope your finger heals quickly!
@apple852hk great loss, keep up the positive changes!
@AustinRuadhain how did the scout events go? Boy, snickerdoodles would be tough to resist, I love all the "fall" spices and would be struggling!
@Kres567 how is the water drinking going?
Thank you all for the congratulations on the weigh-in board, I'm not trying to lose weight anymore but stay within 5lbs and start adding calories back. I'm bouncing in a higher range than I'd prefer while upping calories so I'm kind of stumbling around maintaining now. Should I still do weekly weigh-ins?
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Sunday check-in
Calories- way over
Exercise- walking
Water-over
5 for 90
1. Gym 3xs a week- going tomorrow
2. Exercise 30 min a day- did a lot of walking but not "let's burn serious calories" exercise.
3. Decluttering- none
4. Social media- checking in, good
5. Trigger foods- well I've counted this as no sweets or sugar and didn't realize until 3 hours later that I put sugar in my coffee away from home. Not horrible but I was bummed as it's my first time breaking it in over a month. I was also trying no dairy this week which is just not having Greek yogurt or yogurt-based dressing so I wasn't thinking and used half-and-half, stupid coffee habit! I spaced it and had vegetarian pizza for dinner too. On a better note, I dealt with chocolate chip cookie dough scooping and resisted fresh baked cookies. I have an awful headache and haven't had "white" or simple carbs since September and don't feel very well, my body isn't happy.
I'm up super-late from listening to YouTube lectures, last ones were Doug Lisle. Interesting psychologist to listen to, though I don't agree with everything. I really enjoyed watching him though, I'm more of a reader than a listener and he kept me watching for 2 hours. Spartan was a blast, all it would take at this point is hearing my nephews are old enough to be left alone or someone else was willing to watch them and I'd give it a go!0 -
I had a great weekend overall, but a bit of a disaster health and weight loss-wise.
Absolutely everyone else in my life has been totally supportive of me going alcohol free, because it messes with my digestive system and bladder which have been an issue since my operation, and then I can't sleep because of the mild but annoying pain, which has knock-on effects for the next day at least.
Heading to the bar on Saturday, I was absolutely desperate to visit the bathroom as soon as I got in, because, you know, bladder, so my husband went to the bar, and he bought me... cider. Great! And then the next drink I got a cider.
The last time this happened, I just didn't drink it. I got myself a diet coke instead. But this time, I said, oh well, it's a Saturday, maybe I don't need to sleep.
But of course, I don't really drink anymore, so I'm not even used to it.
Of course I was in pain. And I ate bad food late at night too.
It's crazy. I'm there with my need to hydrate better and restore my bladder health, hubby has IBS which is triggered by alcohol, and our friend has a kidney disorder and we all want to lose weight, but the pint is so alluring.
I think my husband just wanted the super-relaxed pre-Eric me back for the night. I can't blame him. But things have changed.
Provoked a big heart to heart and we made sure to do something good for ourselves yesterday and went for a woodland walk, though I did feel super tired.
I've also been checking out other plans to help me, but I don't want to end up throwing money away I don't need to, so I've got the NHS's health unlocked plan as an additional aid. I think I'd like to build up to begin running again.
Saturday - red calories, water 6/14, exercise 13864 steps
Sunday - green zone calories, water 13/14, exercise 9733 steps.2 -
Steps 7602
11/18
Check In
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 202.1
Todays Weight:
Yesterday
Calories: over/under? Under
Water: over/under? Right at
Macros: all out of whack
Steps : 7602
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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5. Trigger foods- well I've counted this as no sweets or sugar and didn't realize until 3 hours later that I put sugar in my coffee away from home. Not horrible but I was bummed as it's my first time breaking it in over a month. I was also trying no dairy this week which is just not having Greek yogurt or yogurt-based dressing so I wasn't thinking and used half-and-half, stupid coffee habit! I spaced it and had vegetarian pizza for dinner too. On a better note, I dealt with chocolate chip cookie dough scooping and resisted fresh baked cookies. I have an awful headache and haven't had "white" or simple carbs since September and don't feel very well, my body isn't happy.
One thing I found that has helped with going no dairy is coconut milk. I use it and honey in my morning coffee.
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Steps 11/15-3740
11/16-7850
11/17-5375
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nbbaby
Week 3
Monday
PW: 213.3
CW: 214.2
I'm so sorry, I'm having such a hard time getting back to it (KETO).
But tomorrow is another day and I'll try again.
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Monday weigh-in
Last week- 123
This week- 126
Stinking pizza! I woke up sick so the headache is from that. I'll miss the gym but will at least use the recumbent bike for half an hour, I have trouble sleeping when I don't work out.
@mrmcgrath one of the only fruits I dislike is coconut, I wish I liked it for so many reasons! I've read Kite Hill is good but haven't come across it yet. I shop mostly at discount grocery stores and Trader Joe's so that's probably why. Thank you for your recommendation!
@Wishusdonna Sounds like aside of a challenging night good came from it with the talk you and your husband had.
@nbbaby one pound isn't bad at all, if you're eating more carbs it could be water. Good luck on eating better, you got this!1 -
Hi @Katmary71 - I am one of the moderators, and I stop by all the teams to see how things are going. I felt inspired to answer this question. I have been in a maintenance range for several years now, and I strongly encourage you to keep weighing in every week, especially if you are not completely happy with the range you are hitting right now. When I have tried going onto the support team ("cheer squad") where my weigh-ins don't count, I have usually gained a bit. Being on the regular team and committed to the team's stats is a small, but helpful encouragement to stay where you are, or go down just a touch more and see what it is like. Loss is SO slow when you are at your goal range, but it is also easy to bounce back up. So my vote would be for you to stay on the regular team and weigh in for a while longer. Try the cheer squad in a month or two just to see how that goes for you. But keep visiting the team and keeping up your commitment! Well done!!!Thank you all for the congratulations on the weigh-in board, I'm not trying to lose weight anymore but stay within 5lbs and start adding calories back. I'm bouncing in a higher range than I'd prefer while upping calories so I'm kind of stumbling around maintaining now. Should I still do weekly weigh-ins?1 -
Steps
16/11 10549
17/11 10143
18/12 152541 -
raleighgirl09
check-in Monday
Steps: 11/16 13,769 - and 11/17 13,095
Calories: under - and not into the exercise! (finally!)
Hydration: on target
Exercise: getting better - using the treadmill inside 2x a day whilst it's cold and rainy
Logging: logging is key - I guess if I don't want to see it in print, I shouldn't eat it
Remember the good, be the good, encourage others on their journey
I'm very happy to say that I am getting there with the routine - takes a while once I am off-kilter. I don't beat myself up but I also cannot just ride the wave like a seagull. Gotta duck dive and then when I come back up for air - give it all I've got to get on it and ride the energy with effort and intention. =>1 -
Monday check in
Calories: Under
Water: over
Macros: Within range
Exercise: walking and weights
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Username: Jactop
Weigh in week: Week 3?
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 212
Current Weight: 214
Steps
11/11 - 10,752
11/12 - 8,577
11/13 - 11,438
11/14 - 11,773
11/15 - 16,772
11/16 - 10,865
11/17 - 7,494
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