MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES DECEMBER CHAT
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hinemoa2088
Weigh in day: Saturday
Week 4
PW: 160.0
CW: 159.43 -
@hinemoa2088 - Down this week! Congratulations!
@mrmcgrath - Hurray for all your planning around today's event! Great job!0 -
Saturday Check-in:
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: nothing
Well, my cold is somewhat better today. I went to bed last night at 8 pm and slept for almost 12 hours.
I've managed to do a little housework but mostly sat around and started on a new jigsaw puzzle that my DH bought me for Christmas. It's going to be a doozy! 
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@hinemoa2088 great job losing this week!
@TeresaW1020 I'm glad you're starting to feel better, a puzzle is a great way to take it easy!
Saturday check-in
Calories- under
Exercise- bike, core, dance
Water- over thanks to tea
5 for 90
1. Gymn3xs a week
2. Exercise 30 minutes-done
3. Decluttering- none
4. Trigger foods- miracle, still haven't touched the chocolate! I may challenge myself to see how long I can go. I suspect I'm not craving as much because my blood sugar hasn't been slightly hypoglycemic the last few mornings.
5. Goals- work on defining 2020 goals though im pretty decided on them.0 -
Thank you Katmart71 - it's great to know that others struggle too and it's not that I'm weak. Hopefully this coming week will be easierapple852hk wrote: »Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - Dec 2019
Sunday
PW 160 (72.9kg)
CW 162.4 (73.7kg)
Put on all the weight again over these two weeks. It's all the mince pies and then not being mindful.
Sense of hopelessness and binge eating. Yesterday was bad. It is not that I am hungry. Trying to imagine eating snacks as i eat them so quickly i don't appreciate them
@apple852hk Huge hug, I know this can be so difficult. I think this time of year is extra hard with the stress of the season and facing temptations. It's hard to be mindful when your emotions want you to mindlessly munch! I've dealt with this more than usual lately too, I'm hoping once Christmas is over it will be easier. I decorated cookies today and attempted to not stuff myself but still ate more than was mindful. I wish I knew the answer but I think if we aren't going to ban foods completely there's going to be a temptation to overdo it whether it's conscious or not.
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@raleighgirl09 thanks for inspiring words and naming the Bully of Hopelessness. You are so right - I have wasted my energy putting it towards that instead of concentrating on the 1% I did do well. Thanks for the confidence boost and better way of seeing it.raleighgirl09 wrote: »apple852hk wrote: »Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - Dec 2019
Sunday
PW 160 (72.9kg)
CW 162.4 (73.7kg)
Put on all the weight again over these two weeks. It's all the mince pies and then not being mindful.
Sense of hopelessness and binge eating. Yesterday was bad. It is not that I am hungry. Trying to imagine eating snacks as i eat them so quickly i don't appreciate them
@apple852hk there are a lot of things here that went right. You showed up for yourself coming in and posting, acknowledging the mince pie challenge. You reviewed your food, your reactions, your hunger, your mindfulness and saw room to improve. You recognized binge eating and called it out, you turned around to stare at hopelessness instead of turning your back. You singled out yesterday - and today and tomorrow are new days.
If you can pick something, just one tiny part of that day to change, what could it be? All of these things that were right are more than 1% and you can look for something to do again or something new. It does not have to be a big change but we encourage you to keep staring that beast down - the good, the bad and the indifferent. That's what you can do to make the bully of hopelessness start to ease away. Keep doing these things and we'll be here to encourage you to see what you did well and do that some more.
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Apple852hk
Week 5 - Dec 2019
Sunday
PW 162.4 (73.7kg)
CW 163.5 (74.2kg)
Was doing well at the beginning of the week. Then with the festive food and snacks from Wednesday I faltered.
My aim is to be more consistent in eating smaller portions and not snack but just taste test.
Special thanks to @AustinRuadhain
@Katmary71 and @raleighgirl09 for their words of advice when I ate too many mince pies and festive foods. Your words really helped.
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@TeresaW1020 I hope you are feeling even better today!
@hinemoa2088 nice loss!
@apple852hk it is a journey and you are doing great!
I did not track a thing yesterday so I have no idea my numbers came out but I had a great day with my family.2 -
WEEK 4 RESULTS
THE WINNERS ARE...
TEAM % Mission Slimpossibles 0.10%
INDIVIDUAL % @nbbaby 2.89%
TEAM LBS LOST Mission Slimpossibles 3.3
INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST @nbbaby 6.5
As a group we GAINED 59.1 pounds or 0.27%
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Mission Slimpossibles 0.10%
*gaining teams are not being recognized
PLACE TEAM LBS LOST
1st Mission Slimpossibles -3.3
*gaining teams are not being recognized
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @nbbaby 2.89%
2nd @kayla7303 2.59%
3rd @Pamela_Sue 2.55%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST
1st @nbbaby 6.5
2nd @Pamela_Sue 6
3rd @kayla7303 5.2
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@wwood008
@aliciap0116
@KathynDes
@amytriesww
@Luciicul
@jedaschultz
@kcpond
@christys03
@carolynsivik
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Congrats team! That is great and especially over the holidays.
Name- itscleo
Weighin day- Sunday
Week 1
Previous Weight 158.6
current weight 157.6
At least it's going in the right direction! I'm really happy to get back into a routine this week.1 -
Super Extra Fabulous Congratulations to the only team on F2F to lose weight as a team this week!!!!! You are all amazing.
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raleighgirl09
Saturday check in, continuing that late by a day trend =>
CONGRATS to @nbbaby @kayla7303 @wwood008 !!!! Go Slimpossibles!! =>
@TeresaW1020 so very glad you are feeling better! Some puzzle time, tea and coziness seems in order, hope you are 100% well soon!
@itscleo and @hinemoa2088 great weigh in, guys, so happy for you!!!
@mrmcgrath so glad it was a great day with family and sometimes....a break is needed and appreciated!
@Apple852hk glad to hear from ya, we're all winding down on the holiday train ride and working to get back to the routines that work
@Katmary71 #4 wow, much better than I'd do - especially with my night eating trend! Funny, this is how I quit smoking - after nearly a year, I finally threw away the cigarettes I had been keeping around
Ugh. Night eating. Not closing my diary because I have a twinge of worry that I'll break that before bed... Have I committed to not committing and it's adding to the problem?
Prelog 3 meals? B and L no, D yes but all on plan
Times? B 1130a, L 1p, D 7p
Non-planned eating? after dinner (again) - note to self, cut down on alcohol - it is not helping night eating
Thoughts during overeats? if i had any, i ignored them
Thoughts?
Mood?
Obstacles? toe pain and weird left hip clickiness - bought new walking shoes so i hope that helps both! =>
Hunger? was not a bad day hunger wise, i worked to avoid getting too hungry and then ate a little later in the evening to help hunger at night. My night eating was not hunger driven, I just did not say no when others were eating late
1% effort today? phhhh- i am counting remaining accountable and logging the food, even though i do not like to see it
Things that went right? being very mindful around meal timing and hunger
Exercise? 4 mile walk by the river [steps logged the next day] (steps 27Dec2019 11,447)
Sleep? 11p-9a [log the morning after]
Nighttime eats? yep. chips, hummus and pimento cheese - and not because i was hungry, because i just wanted it when i saw others eating it. also had a few cocktails so i think i need to be very intentional and cut back on alcohol as it is adding to the problem.0 -
Super Extra Fabulous Congratulations to the only team on F2F to lose weight as a team this week!!!!! You are all amazing. WOW!
Congratulations to everyone on the team! For me, this looks like a huge team victory, and we all get to own a bit of it whether or not we were a loser this one week. I have over and over been so grateful for the amazing, supportive conversation here. We cheer each other on, support each other, share when things are tough, support each other (oh, wait, I said that already!). Whether or not it is a week when you as an individual lose or a week when the team overall loses, everyone stays in the game. I get so many great ideas out of the conversation here, and it really helps me stay in the game of getting healthier day by day.
@nbbaby - Congratulations on being at the top of the entire Fat2Fit leaderboard! You are doing such great work!0 -
@its_cleo -- Woohoo! Excellent weigh-in today! Going in the right direction during a holiday week is super extra amazing! And, yes, back to the healthy routine is SUCH a happy place to be going!
@raleighgirl09 - Your journaling is such an amazing exercise in mindfulness and reflection. I hear myself so often in your posts. Today, the line that got me was: Thoughts during overeats? if i had any, i ignored them. So much yes to that.
@Apple852hk - Yippee! You got through the holiday week up by just a pound. I don't know about you, but when I am ignoring healthy practices, I can gain weight at a startling rate. So from here, it looks like you enjoyed some holiday indulgence, but must have been mindful most of the time to keep things in check. Go, you!
This whole conversation seems so brilliant to me:apple852hk wrote: »@raleighgirl09 thanks for inspiring words and naming the Bully of Hopelessness. You are so right - I have wasted my energy putting it towards that instead of concentrating on the 1% I did do well. Thanks for the confidence boost and better way of seeing it.
@Katmary71 -
This is SUCH the victory! Thanks for sharing it with us!4. Trigger foods- miracle, still haven't touched the chocolate!
@TeresaW1020 - We are so glad you are starting to feel better!1 -
Hello! I'm totally new to this challenge and this group. HELP! My weigh in day is Monday, so even though it's still December, should I go ahead and post? Also, how do I bookmark this page?
On a side note, I just got back from vacation - only 6 days - but I am up 3 pounds!1 -
raleighgirl09
Sunday check in
@AustinRuadhain I am inspired that you hear me in you - you have done so well and continue to inspire me to be the good and encourage others on their journey... => Thanks for very often being that voice!
@rachelleahsmom welcome!! Go ahead and post to get a feel for it (look at the posts from this month and you'll see a pattern with individual flair added by each user =>) but it won't be in the spreadsheet for December. It will when you do it again on your week 1, 06Jan2020 (I totally wrote 2019first, haha!!!)
I - seriously had some good thoughts today surrounding my irritating and irksome night eating. So, years ago, I used to plan a 9ish or so PM snack, usually a slice of no sugar added cake and a decaf coffee. It was so delightful and I looked forward to it and it worked a dream for a very long time. I used to be very flexible with myself and do what worked in the moment and figure out what needed to be re-worked when that quit working. Fast forward many years and lessons later to my issue of off-plan eating at night these days. While walking and listening to my podcast, a tiny wisp of a voice tapped on my mental shoulder and asked....why not plan it and then it won't be off-plan? Huh?? Wha-whuuut??? OMG, historical Maria, you were like some freaking genius (yes, self-congratulatory shout out)! Whywhywhy have I been cramming the square peg into the round hole and complaining like a BOSS about the peg and all its craziness? Good grief, Charlie Brown - seriously. Ok, I planned and prelogged a bowl of bran cereal with almond milk as a snack tonight. Yes - I am older now than the cake and coffee Maria, back in the day!! => I also happen to adore wheat bran cereal.
Second....yay me. I have never, pretty darn certain, had a December during which I actually....lost weight. OMG - why have I not celebrated this milestone in my life? Guess I was too busy cramming the peg with what I perceived as an unnatural shape to comply with a hole that was clearly not of the same dimensions. Too busy counting leaves on the tree and missed how many are in the forest.
I'm telling you that both of the above events, and types of events, have the capacity to derail me, and those kinds of things have so many, many times. Getting short-sighted and not celebrating what I have done well and then only when I have gained back weight was I able to recognize what I had accomplished. I really needed that guardian angel today.
Thank you to all who are the Slimpossibles - it has been an amazing several months since I joined and I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that being a part of this group has been one of the most valuable tools in my tool belt in my journey. =>
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@its_cleo, congrats on the one-pound loss!! I think that is awesome considering it was the holidays!
@jugar, my team rocks!!!
@raleighgirl09, thank you and yes, I am feeling much better. I am the worst at being sick! What is stopping you from committing to no nighttime eating? I know it was very hard for me but once I started intermittent fasting then it just had to become my normal that I didn’t eat once I had dinner. I started having cups of plain hot green tea or glasses of sparkling water as my “treat.” I’m not saying you need to do IF, but you can make a rule for yourself that you just don’t eat after dinner. Maybe brushing your teeth…multiple times will help.
@AustinRuadhain, you are right that we have a great team and that we really do work at supporting each other. I am especially thankful for you and knowing that you will do all you can to make our new members feel welcomed and taken care of.
@rachelleahsmom, welcome to Mission Slimpossibles!! You will get the hang of it around here in no time and we are always happy to help. Your first weigh-in day will be Monday, January 6th because that will be the new month for you. If you go to the home page you will see the January timeline posted. Then from now on just post every Monday and when new months roll around you will be all set. You can also change your day if you ever want to. Just let us know.
Also, don't beat yourself up too much for being up 3 lbs. That is probably a lot of water retention from eating off plan and traveling. Just get back on your eating plan, drink a lot of water and those 3 lbs will come off. 0 -
Sunday Check-In:
Calories: over
Water: over
Exercise: Day 20 of 21 Day Fix
Thankfully, I am feeling much better today! I managed to do my workout although I tired out quickly and wasn't able to give my all. Tomorrow, I'm not doing yoga, which is the last day of 21-Day Fix and will instead start a new program called LIIFT 4 that I've heard really great things about. Lots of weights and HIIT. I'm going into the New Year will determination to make 2020 awesome. Calories were over because I made these pancakes and yummy syrup that a friend had given us for Christmas. I wanted them out of the way before the New Year. Which meant they had to get in my belly!
Ohhhh and @AustinRuadhain, I started Atomic Habits today. This is girl is getting her 1% a day! 2 -
raleighgirl09
Sunday check in post script
Interesting - I had that snack all planned and found I didn't need it. Crazy.
Prelog 3 meals? B and L no but on plan, D yes - after dinner snack yes but I didn't want it
Times? B 1130, l 2p, D 6p/7p (I kinda split it up by eating slowly)
Non-planned eating? well - a bite of chili before I stopped myself when cleaning the kitchen but it stopped there and I have no idea how to calculate the cals. I think it's ok to not worry about it
Thoughts during overeats? unthinking and then a big noooooooo!!!
Thoughts?
Mood?
Obstacles? toe is sore but not from new, the first walk in the new shoes was awesome!
Hunger? low hunger day
1% effort today? meal timing and not eating until hungry - including not eating much for lunch and considering if I should have more and found I didn't need it
3 good things? stopping before a bit turned into 10! planned a snack for the time of day that was giving me an issue
Exercise? 2.65 walk in the hood [steps logged the next day] (steps 28Dec2019 14,164)
Sleep? 1215a-8a [log the morning after]
Nighttime eats? aside from a wayward bite - not any0 -
rachelleahsmom wrote: »Hello! I'm totally new to this challenge and this group. HELP! My weigh in day is Monday, so even though it's still December, should I go ahead and post? Also, how do I bookmark this page?
On a side note, I just got back from vacation - only 6 days - but I am up 3 pounds!
Welcome to the group! I think you start with the first week in January. If you just got home don't sweat the weight, most is probably water retention or extra food in your digestive system. I'd weigh in a few days! I was up 9lbs after a weekend of buffets and a wedding, it was all off a week later. Hang in there!0 -
@raleighgirl09 So glad you're working WITH yourself! I think having a snack is a great idea. I love colored popcorn and got a big container for Christmas, I think having air popped popcorn is keeping me away from the chocolate. I can't believe you kept a pack of cigarettes around the house for so long after quitting! The only reason I finally quit was because I was told my back fusions were less likely to fuse as a smoker. Glad your walk was awesome!
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Sunday check-in
Calories- under
Exercise- gardening, dance, core/stretching
Water- average
5 for 90
1. Gym 3xs a week
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day- done. Not sure gardening counts, I mainly spent two hours mixing dirt, filling trays, and transferring sprouted seeds from napkins. I'm really excited to see if the loose lettuce leaves and microgreens grow! I spend $10 a week on baby greens for salads so I hope this will help!
3. Decluttering- finally cleared off the grow table! Won't have much stuff to just toss, now the harder work starts.
4. Trigger foods- day 3 of not touching the chocolate, I may have to see a doctor as something is wrong! Seriously, I wanted my popcorn more.
5. Goals- get these seeds to grow! Fight off the winter blues.
I haven't been as into using my bike
I don't know why, I love reading and listening to music while riding it. I chose planting seeds, dance, and core over it. I think I need to be ok with not busting my rear and knowing it's ok to exercise without becoming a sweaty mess if that makes sense. Of course that's easy to say when not weighing! I was going to take a day off all workouts then decided to check on seeds and planted 7 flats. I had a productive night after a lazy day- made dinner, cleaned grow table and replaced light, made a batch of black bean sweet potato orange chili, cold brew is brewing, new cast iron pan is baking in oven, dishes are done, and butternut squash and broccoli is roasted.0 -
NEWS FLASH!
As you may know, most of the Fitness Warriors team has decided to leave F2F to begin a new group. A few are sticking with F2F, and we have very large numbers of new people joining - you have all seen the new people here, and more are coming every day. This is good! But it means we need all six teams!
So yesterday, we created a new team - tentatively named The Downsizers. The continuing members of the FW team will now be on the Downsizers, and lots of new people are now being placed on that team with them.
Call for help!
The Downsizers will need a few more experienced (and enthusiastic!) members, to balance all the new folks. To help the new team move along smoothly, we are asking for volunteers of veteran members to join them (temporarily or permanently). We are also looking for a Captain and Motivator for the team.
If you are looking for a change, or have considered leadership, please let us know. We ask that you DM either @jugar or @beka3695.0 -
raleighgirl09 wrote: »raleighgirl09
I - seriously had some good thoughts today surrounding my irritating and irksome night eating. So, years ago, I used to plan a 9ish or so PM snack, usually a slice of no sugar added cake and a decaf coffee. It was so delightful and I looked forward to it and it worked a dream for a very long time. I used to be very flexible with myself and do what worked in the moment and figure out what needed to be re-worked when that quit working. Fast forward many years and lessons later to my issue of off-plan eating at night these days. While walking and listening to my podcast, a tiny wisp of a voice tapped on my mental shoulder and asked....why not plan it and then it won't be off-plan? Huh?? Wha-whuuut??? OMG, historical Maria, you were like some freaking genius (yes, self-congratulatory shout out)! Whywhywhy have I been cramming the square peg into the round hole and complaining like a BOSS about the peg and all its craziness? Good grief, Charlie Brown - seriously. Ok, I planned and prelogged a bowl of bran cereal with almond milk as a snack tonight. Yes - I am older now than the cake and coffee Maria, back in the day!! => I also happen to adore wheat bran cereal.
Second....yay me. I have never, pretty darn certain, had a December during which I actually....lost weight. OMG - why have I not celebrated this milestone in my life? Guess I was too busy cramming the peg with what I perceived as an unnatural shape to comply with a hole that was clearly not of the same dimensions. Too busy counting leaves on the tree and missed how many are in the forest.
I'm telling you that both of the above events, and types of events, have the capacity to derail me, and those kinds of things have so many, many times. Getting short-sighted and not celebrating what I have done well and then only when I have gained back weight was I able to recognize what I had accomplished. I really needed that guardian angel today.
Thank you to all who are the Slimpossibles - it has been an amazing several months since I joined and I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that being a part of this group has been one of the most valuable tools in my tool belt in my journey. =>
I posted to you last night before seeing this post of yours! Wow, what a great insight into how we try to put ourselves in places where we don't fit! I too am a square peg and I've been trying to shove myself into a round hole and feeling so mad that I don't fit. What!! Girl, we just need to get ourselves some square holes. And heck yeah for losing weight in December!! That is worth a major celebration. I am so very happy that you are a part of our group and thankful for your willingness to open yourself up so that we can all follow suit. 0 -
Hope everyone is having a fantastic day!!
12/29
Check In
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 197.6
Todays Weight 199.2
Yesterday
Calories: maintenance
Water: over/under? Right at
Macros: no where near
Exercise: No exercise. Went deer hunting or husband did and I read in stand
Yesterday’s Fitbit/mfp stats:
2715 steps. 5500 goal steps
1.18 miles
1978 burned calories
0 active
84 sleep score
66 resting sleep
2134 calories consumed
Macros…Carb 26% goal 40%, Fat 49% goal 30%, Protein 24% goal 30%
Basic Goals
30 active minutes:
Complete food diary: ✔️
Stay hydrated(more than 64 oz): ✔️
Stay below mfp sugar goal:✔️
Meet fiber in range:
Daily self care: meditating, crafting, reading, etc. ✔️
Sleep: minimum 7 hours ✔️
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Username: Jactop
Weigh in day- Monday
Week 4
Previous Weight 211
current weight 2122 -
Week 5 Challenge:
What is your vision for 2020?
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10777165/week-5-challenge-20-20-vision-in-2020#latest1 -
Sunday Check-in
Calories: on target and all good, on-plan choices
Water: over
Exercise: Classical Stretch/Essentrics session (24 min), platform stepping (72 min; double yippee!), plus some martial arts
Steps (target 7500): over!
Daily Goals
1. Meditate ✔️
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day ✔️
3. Hydrate ✔️
4. Martial Arts Practice ✔️
5. Thankful ✔️ that I made progress on the New Year's Lunch project, with help from friends
Goals and Improvements for Monday:
- Stick with my food plan, measure and log everything, stay at/under calories
- Martial arts practice at home
- Platform stepping
- Outdoor date walk and/or gym trip with husband tonight, if he is up for one or both!
My 2020 Health Vision
(Go check out this week's 2020 Vision Challenge! Thank you, @Beka3695 !)
- Take significant ground in martial arts. I need to talk to some people to see what's possible, but I'd like to belt up to brown in 2020 (and that will take a lot of daily work). I am scared to ask, but I am going to bring up the subject when I talk to one of the senior instructors this week, if it works.
- Build more muscle, which will take more regular trips to the gym than I have made in December. Gym trips have been spotty for the last few weeks, and it's time to shift back into gear.
And, hmm, I see now that the challenge has room for thinking about more than just health. I will give this a little more thought and then maybe chime in again.What changes are you looking to make?
What life events do you have in your future?
How are you looking to better yourself?
Thank You, Team
This is such a great team. Thank you so much for sharing your ups and downs and creating Team Slimpossibles as such a great community. You guys constantly inspire me! Thank you for the support and the accountability. Truly, having company on this journey makes all the difference!
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Monday Check-in:
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: Day one of LIIFT 4, upper body weights and cardio. My arms are like jello!!
Am I the only one that has no idea what day it is anymore? Having this week off from work is wonderful but it throws my whole schedule off. Plus, being sick didn't help. I am all better today and thankful for a clear head and nose!
I love the vision for 2020 challenge and will respond tomorrow with what my goals are for the coming year. 3
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