MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES Team Chat - MAY 2020
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raleighgirl09
Tuesday check in
One thing I have said all of my weight loss adult life is that I need to get excited in the same way about 5 pounds gained as I do with 50 pounds gained. The added burden (see how I resisted saying 'the added weight...'?) of waiting for 50 pounds is that when I wait that long, I feel so defeated and helpless and I wallow and wallow, usually in ice cream and nachos. So - on 08Apr2020, I was 178.1 pounds and really, really happy about that. I went to the coast on the Thursday the 9th and had Easter weekend and I was let go from my job on Monday, 13Apr2020. As I typed this - my eyes welled up. 6 weeks later I am still sad about it, not as mad about it, but I am 8 pounds heavier; 184.9 this morning. There was definitely some shock and awe over it - and a LOT of peanut butter, where before peanut butter wasn't an issue. My intellect knows - from the roots of my brain stem to the tips of my pinky toe - what the actions and reactions are; I ate, therefore I gained.
I'm in an odd space for a fat chick. I'm close to goal, though not as close as I was. And the facts are - it takes less indulgence and less giving in to feel a difference....like the princess and the pea. Fewer mattresses (food) will create that horrid lump and pain (the gain) than when I was 235 pounds....my beginning weight on 29Apr2019. I can choose to recognize it, work with the information, and turn it around - or I can continue the all-too familiar track of gaingainGAIN.
I am not sure if I denied the impact of the job loss - or if I just ignored it. But clearly....the impact is/was there. I'm marinating on it, trying to be honest with myself and working to overcome the urge to just....be FAT Maria. I need to rise above the many demons and urges that work against me. I'm struggling. But if I'm struggling, I'm still in the game, right? I won't give up the struggle but I'll be happy when it's easier.2 -
Don't have anything great to say today, but @raleigh_girl and @Katmary71 I am thinking of you........0
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@TeresaW1020 Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your foot! I hope it's feeling better by Friday and it doesn't limit your movement or workouts.
Tuesday check-in
Calories- under (yes!)
Exercise- chair videos, yoga, arm resistance bands, foam rolling
Habits
20-30 minutes cardio- done
yoga/core- done
Weights- resistance band. can't hold weights yet with finger sprained
Recipe- nothing in a few days
steps- 14,000
Tiny habits
2/3
Trying something new tomorrow, nerve flossing! Have any of you tried it? I saved some videos, it's exercises similar to what I already do in my stretching/yoga routine but there's a difference like the way the head is held so I figure it's worth a try. It's stretches to un-entrap nerves. Figure I'll try one or two instead of doing all of them to see how it goes first. Last thing I need to do is have 15 angry nerves because I "flossed" the heck out of them!0 -
Time to Recruit!
If you have friends who would love your team, or any of the others - registration for June is OPEN!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10797998/june-2020-fat2fit-registration#latest1 -
@AustinRuadhain That's the way to do it!
You'll get there, I know it! I did enjoy the ribs and sides, they were super yummy and I didn't eat anything else the rest of the day to balance out for what I ate. Thanks, it's kind of like balancing a checkbook lol! You don't want to go negative for the week before payday. 
@Katmary71 Is there someone that could pick up your laptop for you so that you don't have to wait? I love to do tofu in the air fryer, and fries are awesome in it. I hope you like it! Good luck with the nerve flossing, I've never heard of it. I hope it helps.
@TeresaW1020 Thanks! Yes, the body knows! My back is feeling a little bit better today but I don't know how it will feel later. Hopefully, it continues to improve. I'm sorry you hurt your foot, it's good you are just going to walk on your treadmill for a break.
@raleighgirl09 Don't give up the fight, Maria! Losing a job is a devastating event, but don't let it permanently derail your weight loss dreams. Fight for your health. You are worth it.
Hello, everyone! I think I forgot to check-in yesterday? I was in a lot of pain due to arthritis so I did some yoga to try to loosen up my spine. It felt good while I was doing it but my back hurt all day and the pain didn't really go away. I'm feeling a bit better today which is good because I have things to do and need to move my body to do them.
Tuesday
Calories: over/under: under
Water: over/under over
Exercise: yoga
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Time to Recruit!
If you have friends who would love your team, or any of the others - registration for June is OPEN!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10797998/june-2020-fat2fit-registration#latest
Do we have to re-register to the group of choice every month or is it an automatic registration once already with a team?0 -
veryhotmails wrote: »Time to Recruit!
If you have friends who would love your team, or any of the others - registration for June is OPEN!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10797998/june-2020-fat2fit-registration#latest
Do we have to re-register to the group of choice every month or is it an automatic registration once already with a team?
Hey there! NO need to re-register each month. Just let us know if you are making a change of some kind (different weigh-in day, want to be on the Cheering Squad rather than the Challenge for a given month, etc.)
We hope your asking means you'll be with us in June!
P.S. June already? Wow. Time is flying!0 -
Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW (4/129): 202.6
Check in weight (5/6): 202.6
Check in weight (5/13):202.4
Check in weight (5/20):206.4
Check in weight (5/27):205.2
I'm taking a break for June, but will be here to cheer!4 -
Two new people coming your way - and more to follow!
@justkris_gettingfit and @camillasmith1987 should be here shortly. I'm sure you'll show them a warm welcome.2 -
Welcome to the team @justkris_gettingfit and @camillasmith1987!! Please just jump in and make yourself comfortable. We will move over to our new thread just as soon as the new month starts but please feel free to go ahead and introduce yourselves.
@Katmary71, nerve flossing sounds interesting. You will have to post a video or two for us to check out. Please don't hurt yourself!!
@raleighgirl09, ohhhh your post resonated with me! What would happen if I had gotten as upset when I put 5 lbs back on? Would it have kept me from putting on another 10 lbs. Will I wait until I'm back up 50 pounds? NO!! And neither will you, my friend. Yes, the loss of your job was a terrible shock and you must deal with it and not let it undo all the good you have done for yourself. I've been struggling too, but that is OK. We are in the game and we are in it to win it!!
Time to Recruit!
If you have friends who would love your team, or any of the others - registration for June is OPEN!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10797998/june-2020-fat2fit-registration#latest
Hey Team!! I hope that you will post this on your wall and tell your friends about our awesome group and of course the best team EVER...Team Mission Slimpossibles!!
Hi Team! I have been super lazy today! I decided to take today off from working out to rest my sore foot. I looked up some tips for doing barre and one website said that I should be wearing shoes so I will give that a try. I've also decided to go ahead and do a hybrid calendar that will consist of Barre Blend and weight lifting. I miss my heavyweights and this will give me a break from day after day barre workouts. I will start either tomorrow after work or on Friday. Probably Friday...let's get real. I spent most of the day working on my 5000 piece puzzle and watching the coverage of the rocket that was supposed to go off. It was a bummer that it got canceled but that is Florida weather for you. 
My eating was very good today and I've already pre-tracked tomorrow.
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@jugar
IM HERE!
Thank you for adding me for June. It looks like I will be challenged. Which is why I’m here! I need some help pushing myself and a little competition has always been motivating. I am no longer able to do heavy lifting and weight training in the same sense I was at the gym, and I put on a few lbs. Now is the time to put in the work in the kitchen and focus on weight loss. I’d love to feel great and strong in my body and loose these extra lbs I’ve had for a few years. I started about a mouth ago and have lost a good amount of weight. I’m looking forward to being part of a team, as that’s when I thrive and have always found the most success. I am currently located in a beach town outside of Tokyo that no one has heard of unless you have lived here or watch Japanese Netflix reality shows. Good luck to everyone!2 -
Hi new people, welcome to the gang!
@lexabeep Welcome to the group! I miss the gym so much! People have some awesome recipes in this group, @AustinRuadhain is the vegetable Queen, she always finds good recipes for the random mystery vegetables I get in the produce department and the rest of the gang has good ones too, we really need to start a blog so we don't lose them in old threads. I'm glad you joined the group, it's been a great help for me. I purposely don't check our step challenge until I get the finished week email since it's not really fair that I'm getting steps doing arm cardio right now but a certain person keeps beating me by 1000 steps each week, you stinker you!! Oh, what Japanese Netflix reality show would you recommend? I need to stay off my feet and would be game to watch a good one! I'd love to hear about your beach town. I went to college at UC Santa Cruz and lived by the beach in both Santa Cruz and Capitola, I miss it so much especially right now being stuck at home by myself.
@TeresaW1020 alternating Barre with weights sounds like a great idea. You sound like you had a great day. I know I've mentioned them before but some of the videos on YouTube about nerve flossing are by Bob and Brad on YouTube, the ones Austin, Cleo, and I have had some luck trying their techniques. Maybe something like that would help you?0 -
Wednesday check-in
Calories- slightly over, burned off half of my veggie/egg salad pig out. I miss being able to go for a walk and feeling better if I eat too much!
Exercise- lots of arm seated cardio, arms and abs seated work, Athlean abs (yay, can still do some hardcore stuff even though it's been a couple weeks and it was easy-ish!), stretching/nerve flossing, foam rolling
Water- day 3 of no Diet Pepsi. I know, it's Diet Pepsi, it's no calories, but it's stupid to pay for chemicals to drink when you stop drinking water and only drink that. Doesn't make me crave food but I crave more soda then go through a case in a couple days. I need to go back to only on grocery days or on the road. I genuinely love my ginger/cinnamon tea I make and my mints are bushy right now so I'm drinking them, plus halving cuties and putting those in water.
Habits
Cardio 30 minutes- done! Don't tell my friend but he was right, sitting "criss cross applesauce" uses the legs less than putting them straight on a second chair and I don't get flared up as much
Weights- did light weights but not strength training, was cardio. Did resistance bands yesterday, hopefully my sprained finger will be better tomorrow
Yoga/stretching and core- done
Recipe- last was spicy cauliflower. I'm just doing easy stuff like egg salad and Instant Pot shredded chicken breasts with salsa
steps- 15,000 (not many were actual steps)
OK, nerve flossing is pretty cool though it's not as hard-core as it sounds. It's basically doing a stretch and when you go in and out of it you put your head up and down. One set of videos said to do it like 10 reps 5xs a day, the other said 5-10xs/side and that's it. I did 20 of each side and did 8 short videos of a few different nerves then foot leg or calf videos. Figured 1-2 per nerve wasn't bad. I wrapped up with calf and hip flexor stretches, foam rolled for the first time in 5 days (and cussed like a sailor!), then watered the plants outside and rested. It's another 100s day, yuck!
Just deleted my whole paragraph, I'm tired of sounding like a negative poop. I had a great workout for the first time in a couple weeks, then swear this whole quarantine it's been one thing after another, not super serious aside of the nerve problems but the last few days are going to add up between $5000-$10,000 of repairs, health costs, or tech fixes. I'm trying real hard to stay positive, just feel like I'm being seriously picked on at this point by someone upstairs! I dropped something off after getting my laptop last night for my SIL and they had me stay for dinner, I realized I really needed to be around people bad mentally even though we stayed far apart from each other. My nephews were super-happy to see me and were talking over each other to talk to me, it was pretty flattering though I know they're all as tired of each other as I was lonely. I got to teach my SIL how to pinch back herbs and thin them out and ways to organically beat fungal gnats, kinda cool to teach a teacher something! I only had the sniffles the day after the ER experience so they weren't worried about my COVID test results not coming back yet. I probably shouldn't have stayed but my brother had been over the day before to fix my microwave (cooked one Lean Pocket and broke, need a whole oven/microwave combo now) so I'd already spread my germs on accident plus he's back at work full time and they aren't wearing masks. I haven't been around my brother and his family as the kids are still playing with a few select friends, this time I'm the "high risk" one because of my cold and being at the ER.
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@Katmary71
The show that is extremely popular is called Terrence house. I highly suggest it. It is very eye opening. I think there are many seasons to the show too. It is suggested often to people learning conversational Japanese.0 -
@TeresaW1020 Way to pre-track! Woo hoo!
Hello all. My arthritis is feeling much better and I've been able to get a lot done. Yesterday, I did some artwork for my boss who is retiring next month. I hope she will like it and can look at the piece and remember me and the good times she had at our workplace. I have to go grocery shopping today, it's the one time a week that I go out of the house and interact with people. Tomorrow is actually an exception: I'm going walking with a retired coworker. Have a good day, everyone!
Wednesday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under under
Exercise: ----
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Happy Thursday!
No tracking data for me today (I woke up a bit late and didn’t have time to compose my data in order to post)
I did weigh and on track for a slight loss this week.
@Katmary71 and @raleighgirl09 my thoughts and prayers are with you.
@TeresaW1020 I hope that foot starts to feel better.
@lexabeep. Nice to have you join the team!0 -
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raleighgirl09
Week 4 weigh in Thursday (28May2020)
Previous weight: 182.9
Current weight: 185.1
This is even a little bit down from yesterday...ugh. I loosely counted calories yesterday and I had to the tune of 1800 which is nowhere near a weight loss amount and I have had several high sodium foods of late, which doesn't help. Getting back into the summer heat, that is going to be an issue for me; I just need to remain aware of that and mindful with fluctuations. I have not been doing several things that were tied to my most consistent losing - planning and logging ahead (with paper versus MFP since March of this year), eating calories in the 1300 range, avoiding foods higher in sodium. I'm not really thrilled with the idea of going back to electronic logging but I went ahead and logged today's planned foods into MFP. I'm taking the approach that I don't have to count so rigorously for the rest of my life - but it's good to reign it back in for a while, however long a while is, when I am trending up in weight. I think getting back to less than 180 pounds is more important to me right now than whatever inconvenience I perceive with the electronic logging.3 -
I'm trying to get down and dirty into my details this week. (I believe this is what @raleigh_girl is doing and has advised others in the past) Trying to find things to tweak. For example, Fitbit says I had 5000 more steps last week. Not sure why- because I feel my exercise level was the same. I want to investigate that. I've been playing around with a couple other things- having less breakfast, not eating my exercise calories.... @AustinRuadhain thinks of weight loss like a science experiment, so this week I am the mad scientist. I'm on a quest to find things that work for me. I'm worrying that I am doing many things half as**d instead of doing a few things whole as**d. How will I know what helps?
Anyway..... WHAT IS YOUR POINT LISA?
1. Any advice on how to make changes- 1 at a time for a whole week, then try another? Other ideas?
2. Do any of you have ways you track and analyze your weekly data (diet, exercise, habits) that you are willing to share? I'm thinking of setting some tracking sheets for myself for June and would appreciate any suggestions.
I've made some progress on some of my bigger demons- haven't solved them, but improved.... not seeing scale or measurement results.
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gwamajtw91
Thursday weigh-in
PW: 165.1
CW: 165.1
Counting this as a win considering it was a holiday weekend and we had dinner (outside) at a friend's house which was Fried Chicken, rolls, potato salad, chips, cookies etc. Not a green vegetable in sight! I know it was only one meal, but I could feel myself teetering on a slippery slope to completely overindulgence
Other weekend meals have also been less than perfect, and, having one less weekday to reign it in left me pleasantly surprised this morning when it showed no gain from last week.
Time to knuckle down again....2 -
Also, welcome new people!!!0
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I'm trying to get down and dirty into my details this week. (I believe this is what @raleigh_girl is doing and has advised others in the past) Trying to find things to tweak. For example, Fitbit says I had 5000 more steps last week. Not sure why- because I feel my exercise level was the same. I want to investigate that. I've been playing around with a couple other things- having less breakfast, not eating my exercise calories.... @AustinRuadhain thinks of weight loss like a science experiment, so this week I am the mad scientist. I'm on a quest to find things that work for me. I'm worrying that I am doing many things half as**d instead of doing a few things whole as**d. How will I know what helps?
Anyway..... WHAT IS YOUR POINT LISA?
1. Any advice on how to make changes- 1 at a time for a whole week, then try another? Other ideas?
2. Do any of you have ways you track and analyze your weekly data (diet, exercise, habits) that you are willing to share? I'm thinking of setting some tracking sheets for myself for June and would appreciate any suggestions.
I've made some progress on some of my bigger demons- haven't solved them, but improved.... not seeing scale or measurement results.
TIA.....
@Cornanda agreeagreeAGREE!! I'm grateful to historical me who kept track of enough in the past to have data to look at so that I (we!!) can do that and figure out what to get back to! I think playing with meal times and how much and when to start the food parade is a great strategy - not to put words into your mouth.... => The exercise calories and not eating them is very wise, it was the best advice I ever got and it really worked. I disengaged the food calories in my settings and having to face the red really helped me not overeat. Now that I am back to the MFP tracking, I'll go back in and disengage again; I had turned it on when not tracking just to see what it said.
I'm watching out for how others track, too, thanks for asking that! I have added things to the habit tracker that I know all work when done consistently and that has been fantastic for showing progress - but I wish it was more than 5 (I totally get why it is how it is for a large group!)! Using that, I literally count and divide by the positive mark number for a percentage - and have seen proof that when I am hanging around at low percentage of consistency is when I am not doing well, and vice versa. At times I have been close to 100% is when I have also seen the scale inching down.1 -
@lexabeep, @jkbreedenrn @kyfrancik, and @imaonamission welcome to the team!! We are so glad to have you join us! Jump in and make yourself at home!!
@Katmary71, yes you did mention Bob and Brad before. I just watched a couple of their videos on nerve flossing. Very interesting!! I also looked and they have a ton of videos on shoulder pain which is something I’ve been dealing with for a few weeks. At first, I thought it was from lifting weights and now I think it might be the way I’m sleeping. Maybe they can help me out before I go back to lifting heavy weights because I will not be able to do normal shoulder dumbbell moves.
@trooworld, what kind of art do you do? Should I already know this!! I have a good walk with your friend.
@raleighgirl09, I don’t like tracking either but find that when I do the scale usually goes down. You are doing what you know works and that is awesomesauce!!
@Cornanda, ohhhh I like this down and dirty scientific side of you! I’ve been doing the same thing and that is why I’m on a 40-day challenge. My advice on how to make changes is to pick one to four that are the most important to you and prioritize them in order. If it works best for you to only do one at a time, then do that. Having visuals to track are helpful. I love a good app and I use my WW app to track my food, Fitbit to track my steps and exercise, an app to track my fasting, and a water tracking app. With the goals that I’ve set for the next 40 days, I have created a simple spreadsheet so that I can enter my info and have it all in one place to look at. Ohhhhh and our habit tracker on here is a good thing to use too. I sure wish I would remember we have it!! 
@gwamajtw91, yessss you totally had a win this week with your weigh-in. Good for you for managing a holiday and yummy food!
Hi everyone! Well today I walked into staff meeting and there on the table was the bucket of leftover Easter candy that we have been eating on for the last few weeks. I pushed that bucket away from me and told them all not to give me any more candy because I was not eating any sugar. After our meeting, we met up with several of our church people and made a video that we will be using to show what steps we have taken for us all to return to church at the end of June. It was great fun to see my sweet friends again. I took today off again from working out. My foot is much better but there is still pain. Tomorrow I start my hybrid calendar and it will mostly weight. I’m gonna hurt soooo good afterward!
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raleighgirl09
Thursday check in (whuuuuuuut???? TWICE today??)
Hey gang!!! A warm welcome to the new friends gathering, thanks for joining and looking forward to hearing from you! => Quick intro to you all, first. I'm Maria, been in the group since July 2019. I am about 50 pounds down - and that number is waivering to and fro at the moment as I have been having some gains and working to get it back in alignment with my goals. I'm about 115 down from my highest weight many years ago and want to lose about 20 more pounds from here. And I mean right HERE....not a few more pounds up from now!!! Oh, wait...that last was for me, not all of you... => HA!
Today has felt decidedly different - yeah, going back to the MFP logging is the best for me right now. I have felt more in control today and that's the best feeling right now, just a sense that I can achieve what I want to achieve and get to maintenance whereas I have been floundering for some weeks and just need the structure. It's a great sign to me to feel this way!
My calories are in range, water is over and exercise was really good, had two good walks in the 'hood! I walked in between storms and it was a warm day - and muggy, of course - and it felt so good! I really love warmer weather and prefer hot to cold so my time is definitely here. And CHEERS to me for all of the cold and miserable walks this winter....whew! Made it and now I can luxuriate in the sultry warm breezes.....nirvana.
My decluttering is going well!! I started with some mini-stations of clutter in my bedroom, some plates and baskets that become dumping grounds. I've done some other spot treatments around and tomorrow I am doing the top shelf in my bedroom closet. And I channeled my inner @AustinRuadhain by using the 3 minutes of my soup warm up to clear my kitchen counter of some random cluttering objects that had migrated there at some point. It's funny how much you can get done in 3 or 5 minutes!
@TeresaW1020 I think I have had that thought about getting excited/upset about 5 pounds instead of waiting for 50 pounds at least 1000 times in my life. I have been very aware of that feeling this whole year so it seems the time is now upon me to take it into hand when I know it is easier. It's not easier in the moment, I just know it's easier than having to work 10 times (literally) as hard later. Today has had elements of feeling like starting over but I can put up with that today and....continue tomorrow, not have it be day 1 again but it's now day 2, then 3 and so on and build my habits back to a place of confidence. And yes - we both can do that!
@lexabeep congrats on your weight loss so far, way to go!! What has you living in Japan? I lived there 3 times, 8 years total, and count those as some of the best years of my life. My hubby was in the military and that's how I found myself in Iwakuni for 3 years over 2 tours and then in Okinawa for 5 years. I love listening to Japanese, it reminds me of my time there and gives me an odd 'home' sensation. I'll be looking up Terence House for a fix! =>
@Katmary71 wow nerve flossing - I had never heard of such a thing! Glad you're being careful, I get the shyness of not wanting to poke the bees nest of nerves. I think a lot of us understand the poopy thoughts and being tired of hearing ourselves....very likely why I just don't check in when I'm in the poop dungeon. Your way is better - write it all out and delete and get on with better thoughts! Don't give up on yourself for having poopy thoughts, celebrate finding a way (whatever works for you!) to deal with it! I think just having been around your family really helped that perspective - who doesn't want to be the cool Aunt dropping in??? You needed that and they needed you...=>
@trooworld thanks for the reminder to not let job loss derail all of the hard work! I mean - do I seriously need to be out of a job AAAAAnd fatter? Good Grief...NOPE!! => Now is the time to take this uninvited time and make good use of it!! I hope you enjoyed the walk with the friend, it's good to get out and about!
@mrmcgrath and others who have expressed such kindness, I really do appreciate it. I've been in kinda a funk and to a big degree just not acknowledging that. I do know that this will all pass and I'll get back to work, just don't know when, exactly!
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@raleighgirl09
I’m glad you enjoyed living in Japan.I have also become attached to hearing Japanese spoken. To me it has become a very beautiful but complex language that I will never understand lol. My husband teaches mathematics here. I would love to live in Okinawa! What a beautiful place. Very different then here. Much more of a island like pace and the food is so much healthier with all that yummy tropical fruit. I’d be snorkeling and diving all the time.2 -
Another new member, Slimpossibles! @shilpiucoe will find you soon, I hope! Have a great June!2
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Username: davors19
Weigh-in week: Week 4
Weigh-in day: Fri
Previous Weight: 258
Todays Weight: 2583 -
Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 211.5
Todays Weight: 210.8
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@Cornanda I set a spreadsheet that tracks details from my Fitbit, myfitnesspal, my Renpho scale, body measurements and Fitrockr points. This takes time to update but I like having all my data in one location. I set it up to show me weekly totals/averages and monthly and the a variance of my monthly totals and a year to date
I’ve low is a sample of my tracking spreadsheet.This is my official weigh in for the week
05/29
Check In : mrmcgrath
Day 5/28
Weigh in : week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 192.8
Today’s weight: 191.92
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