MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES Team Chat - MAY 2020
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Are you ready to have a great week!!!
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@Katmary71 Your cinnamon stick tea sounds yummy! I love the Sweet and Spicy from Good Earth, it's my favorite.
Hello everyone! I had a good day yesterday. My sister-in-law is training to be a Kundalini yoga instructor and gave me a private class over Zoom. I hadn't done a full hour of yoga in a long time, so it left me very sore all day. By the time supper rolled around, I had to face cleaning the lunch dishes + cooking and I just didn't have the energy. My husband was too tired to do it, too, so we decided to order delivery Poke bowls. Not a bad choice if you have to order delivery.
Tiny habits checkin:
1 minute of exercise: Yes
Focus for 5 minutes on Photoshop tutorials: No
I will track my food for the day: Yes
Sunday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under even
Exercise: Walk with dog and husband, yoga
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: Stick to my food plan, yoga or YouTube video, 52+ oz of water.1 -
First checkin this week: I have to selfishly comment that I see that I am not the only one struggling with weight gain this month. I am not GLAD this is happening to some of us, but I am GLAD that I am not ALONE! Thank you for your words of encouragement and honesty, everyone. I am glad I am in this group. I know the weight gain is from eating things I don't need so frequently. I will be working on my tiny habit this week of asking myself why I can't wait for a sweet treat until ONCE a week rather than almost every day and working on my "NO". I hope everyone has a lovely week!5
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@Katmary71, thanks that tea sounds good. I never would have thought to make it in the Instant Pot. I just learned that you can poach chicken in the IP. Such a great product! I have not tried the Starbucks cold brew yet but I am totally going to go get the salted honey cold brew. That sounds amazing!! Yes! It’s like those jiggling belts or the more modern vibrate machine.
@gberin, great weigh-in!! Life is totally worth living so don’t get down on yourself.
@raleighgirl09, have a great time with your family and enjoy the chocolate!!
@Wishusdonna, great weigh-in!! If listening to the PM will help then you should do that!
@trooworld, wow doing an hour of yoga is awesome. I have been thinking of trying yoga. The trainer on my workout video has a whole yoga program as well. I’m really liking how flexible I’m becoming and would like to improve.
@leonadixon, we are very glad that you are in this group with us and you are definitely not alone. What I love about this group is that we cheer loudly for those who have a great week and we support and encourage those who struggled. That is a very good tiny habit to work on. Mine is not thinking that I need an afternoon treat every afternoon.
Hey Team! Well, today was an awesome day because I met one of my dearest friends for lunch at a real restaurant! I was very impressed with all the precautions that the restaurant took, and I felt completely safe. I had the chicken salad and some much-needed conversation. Tomorrow is my DH’s birthday and we are going to Outback for dinner. It's great feeling like some of life is starting to resume. I also started week four of Barre Blend and can really tell that I’m getting stronger and more flexible. My knees, however, are hurting pretty bad this evening. But I’m not stopping!! I just might need to modify a little more and stop thinking that I can actually be a ballerina. 
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Day 5/19
Weigh in : week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 192.5
Today’s weight: unknown (sent scale off with kids)
Yesterday
Calories: over
Water: over/under : under
Macros: fat
Exercise : GYM! Cycling
7235 steps goal 5500
3.13 miles
2499 burned calories
25 active
78 sleep score
64 resting heart rate
2036 calories consumed
Today is a very difficult day for me. My college son is moving back to the city into his first place and my almost graduated from high school is moving in with him for the summer ( she will be attending college there in the fall). Momma is an emotional wreck.
Gym did open and I was there as soon as I got off work. It wasn’t crowded and everyone seemed to be wiping down equipment after use (that is good).2 -
@TeresaW1020 I love yoga and how at peace I feel when I'm done. Also how much more limber I feel afterward. Yoga would definitely help you with flexibility! That's great that you were able to go to a restaurant and eat safely and have a conversation. They are starting to talk about opening up restaurants around here, but they aren't ready yet. Just what it would take to get to that point. I think it will be soon! That's great that you are getting stronger and more flexible, congrats!
Well, my husband stayed home from work yesterday and whenever that happens, I don't get much done. For some reason, that included tracking so I need to go back and track what I ate. Today, I am getting back to pre-tracking everything. That works best for me.
Tiny habits checkin:
1 minute of exercise: Yes
Focus for 5 minutes on Photoshop tutorials: No
I will track my food for the day: No
Monday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under under
Exercise: ---
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: Pre-track food, yoga or YouTube video, 52+ oz of water.0 -
@mrmcgrath I feel for you. My two are roughly same age as yours and both will be gone this fall if this stupid virus cooperates. It's going to be an adjustment for sure.0
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@katmary71 just popped in to say hey, I am so sorry you've been struggling with all those physical issues.
I wish you could see your doctor again sooner than a few weeks.
I hope it has eased up. Even if not, hopefully this is just a setback and not permanent and you will get back to where you were.
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Day 5/20
Weigh in : week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 192.5
Today’s weight: unknown (sent scale off with kids)
Yesterday
Calories: under
Water: over/under : right at
Macros:
Exercise :
8329 steps goal 5500
3.63 miles
2481 burned calories
21 active
78 sleep score
64 resting heart rate
1566 calories consumed
Basic Goal
Workout: moving boxes
Complete diary : 🥙
Hydrated: 💦
Below sugar goal: 🍡
In fiber range: 👎🏼
Self care:
Breathing exercise :
Sleep : min 7 hours 👎🏼0 -
Good morning team!! Yesterday was my DH’s birthday and we spent the day together having a great time. We went to our favorite jewelry store and designed a ring for me that will use the opals from a ring his mother had left me when she died. Her ring was yellow gold and way too small for my finger. The new ring will be my style but keep the sentimental meaning of the stones. I can't wait to get it! Hubby and I also went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse and dessert at Bruster’s Ice Cream. It was a great day and worth the weight gain I have this morning. I am back on plan and will go in a few minutes to complete my workout.
@mrmcgrath, I'm glad your gym opened so you could not only workout your body but maybe some emotions from having your kids move away. Hang in there!
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@TeresaW1020 What a wonderful birthday celebration! And the ring will be so very special. How long until you get it?
Tiny habits checkin:
1 minute of exercise: Yes
Focus for 5 minutes on Photoshop tutorials: No
I will track my food for the day: Yes
Tuesday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under over
Exercise: walk
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: Yoga or YouTube video, 52+ oz of water.0 -
@TeresaW1020 Wow! That sounds like an awesome day! Post a pic when you get the ring. So exciting!2
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Weekly Weigh-In
Username - bethanie0825
Day - Tuesday
Previous - 235.6
Current - 235.23 -
@trooworld, the lady said two to three weeks before the ring is ready. @Cornanda, I will totally post a pic!
OK, talking about my new ring, I need to come clean and admit that I have been a nail biter for most of my life. I have gone for periods of time when I have done well but then something happens and I start picking at them until there is nothing left. Getting this new ring has made me determined to leave them alone and let them grow. So, my new tiny habit is to carry an Emory board everywhere with me and the moment I feel something that I might want to pick at I will file it. I did that last year and it really worked. As well as keeping a couple of coats of growth polish. Anyway, that is just me sharing with you. 1 -
I used to bite my nails, what stopped me was watching someone else one day, chewing on their nails, hand half in their mouth. It was not attractive lol. It helped me stop though.
I think a ring is great motivation!
(Also though truly, it is not the worst habit.)
@leonadixon you're not alone at all. I'm struggling with the same thing. I feel like it's a victory to not give up, and even if we're not doing perfect we still try.
Take care all.2 -
Check-In
3rd try; I have been having technical issues today.
Tuesday: 🟢
Today: ⚪ going okay so far; still have things to do; phew!Exercise: date walk with husband, and then platform stepping while watching a favorite cooking program
Calories: 🟢 all good, on-plan choices; everything weighed/measured and tracked
Water: 🟢
Exercise 🟢
Tuesday Goals 🟡
- Walk or step aerobics 45+ min ✔️
- Tiny Habit - Gardening (pull at least one weed!) ✔️
- Work my 5 Tiny Habits (tracking in May Habit Tracker) ✔️✔️❌✔️✔️
- Scouts project - Open ONE email from my task list links, and then CELEBRATE ❌
- Declutter something in the office and then CELEBRATE ✔️
WEDNESDAY Goals
- Walk or platform stepping - 45+ min ⚪
- Tiny Habit - Gardening (pull at least one weed!) ⚪
- Work my 5 Tiny Habits (tracking in May Habit Tracker) ✔️✔️✔️⚪⚪
- Scouts project - Open ONE email from my task list links, and then CELEBRATE ✔️
- Declutter something in the office and then CELEBRATE ✔️
- Trey a new recipe. In case anyone needs inspiration, I made a vegetarian family dinner that was a Huge Hit: Cheesy Spicy Black Bean Bake
@its_cleo - You speak words of wisdom here -- inspiring! Thank you!@leonadixon you're not alone at all. I'm struggling with the same thing. I feel like it's a victory to not give up, and even if we're not doing perfect we still try.
@TeresaW1020 - The ring sounds like it is going to be lovely!
I was so tickled at hearing about what a great anniversary you had with your DH. Yay for you, completely enjoying that, and yay for you, being so happy to go work out. I hope you had fun with that, too! ❤️
@bethanie0825 - Woohoo! Your number went down. Congratulations! Another step in the direction you want to go! 🥳
@trooworld - Yay for walking and water on Tuesday! 🚶♀️🌊 I hope that today's goals are going well. 👍🏽
@mrmcgrath - Hang in there. Sending kids off is such a huge life change. Be extra kind to yourself. Sending virtual hugs. 👐👐👐
@katmary71 - I am thinking of you today, and hoping this is being a better day. ❤️
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Congratulations to all our Slimpossibles Step Challengers!
I so apologize for posting this late! Tuesday is the day when we finalize our Step Challenge for the previous week. Mondays are a grace period each week, so that anyone who has not synced up with whatever app they use to track steps, has time to do so, to get credit for all their steps on Sunday. So usually the weekly report is late Tuesday or on Wednesday.
Our high steppers for last week:
1 - @bethanie0825 with 107,142 steps
2 - @Katmary71 with 103,460 steps (yes, we know some of this is chair workout movement; counting it anyway because it is amazing!)
3 - @raleighgirl09 with 97,077 steps
4 - @Cornanda with 92,308 steps
5 - @gwamajtw91 with 78,305 steps
Together we logged an astounding 833,810 steps last week! This is a new high!. That's about 394 miles logged doing walks, runs, walking and marching videos on YouTube (Jenny Ford! Leslie Sansone! Joanna Soh!), socially distant walks outside, walks around the house, and more! Go, SlimSteppers, go!🤩
CHECK IN ON LEAGUE STANDINGS at any time here: https://www.fitrockr.com/#!/challenge/5eba81b1272b550001ef4f79
JOIN THE STEP CHALLENGE AT ANY TIME! Didn't join at the start of the week/month, but think a step challenge would be fun and/or help you stay in motion? (It's doing that for me!) Go ahead and jump in now!
1. Set up an account on FitRockr.com
2. Then click this link to join the challenge: https://www.fitrockr.com:443/#!/join/league/5e42db924dbe5b0001973d73/c81a3fad-1c5a-450d-aef7-6dc1a64a3e7d
3. Ping me if you have any problems getting set up. People occasionally hit a road bump getting syncing to go smoothly, but so far everyone seems to have worked it out (FitRockr is free and has a surprisingly helpful support team).
SYNCING STEP DATA You need to sync your tracker with its native app first (e.g. Misfit, Fitbit, Google Fit). Fitrockr SHOULD then automatically fetch your data from the tracker's app after a few minutes. If that's not working, we should reach out to them, as their support has been helpful in the past.
Happy and healthy stepping to everyone!
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Check-In
Wednesday: 🟢 though it felt like an odd brain foggy day 🤷🏽♀️
Exercise: platform stepping while watching various fun things
Calories: 🟢 all good, on-plan choices; everything weighed/measured and tracked
Water: 🟢
Exercise 🟢
Tuesday Goals 🟡
- Walk or step aerobics 45+ min ✔️
- Tiny Habit - Gardening (pull at least one weed!) ❌
- Work my 5 Tiny Habits (tracking in May Habit Tracker) ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
- Scouts project - Open ONE email from my task list links, and then CELEBRATE ✔️
- Declutter something in the office and then CELEBRATE ✔️
THURSDAY Goals
- Walk or platform stepping - 45+ min ⚪
- Bonus workout of some kind, yoga or weights ⚪
- Tiny Habit - Gardening (pull at least one weed!) ⚪
- Work my 5 Tiny Habits (tracking in May Habit Tracker) ✔️✔️✔️⚪⚪
- Scouts project - Open ONE email from my task list links, and then CELEBRATE ⚪
- Declutter something in the office and then CELEBRATE ⚪
- Meal planning (Boulangerie Beans and Potatoes may be on my list; this is a great one if you are looking for a tasty new way to eat some beans!)
- Grocery shopping and food prep ⚪
Something to remind myself of today... might speak to you, too...
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@TeresaW1020 Awesome, and I can't wait to see the pic!!! Nail-biting is definitely not the worst habit, but good luck on quitting!
@AustinRuadhain Thank you! Just waking up here on the west coast, but I have big plans for today. We'll see if they come to fruition! I've got a lot to do today.
Tiny habits checkin:
1 minute of exercise: Yes
Focus for 5 minutes on Photoshop tutorials: No
I will track my food for the day: Yes
Wednesday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under even
Exercise: ---
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: Yoga or YouTube video, 52+ oz of water.1 -
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):
I just can't. Maybe I need a break.4
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