Mission Slimpossibles - September 2020 Team Chat
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Happy birthday @Katmary71 and Happy belated birthday @Trooworld.
@buniphuphu you're such an inspiration. Sending you wishes for a mild fall so you can keep swimming. 🧜♀️
Check in.
I've logged 6 workouts so far and 4 days of food on plan in the 100 day challenge.
I'm really trying to stick to working out in the morning so I can get it done before I come up with excuses not to. Morning workouts also seem to set me on a path of better food choices for the rest of the day.
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buniphuphu wrote: »@gharvey2753 @Firefly743 @judi_kay_4 Welcome to the group! We're so happy to have you along!
@fitnessinmy30s Welcome too! Be sure you follow the instructions that @TeresaW1020 gave for the official F2F signup! We want you to be all official and everything.
Thanks good to be here, thanks for having me!1 -
Username: anido1
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW: 158
CW: 153
Holy cow!!! I did not expect that much of a weight loss in one week but I’ll take it😂🤣. I was really watching my calorie intake last week and I discovered Leslie Sansone Walk From Home! It’s an amazing program specially since I could not go out to walk most of the week. Because of that I was able to go over 10K steps a day from Monday through Friday. So very happy and excited!!!5 -
Hello all, new to the group and excited to jump in the October challenge!
Username itsmegina
CW 149.8
Weigh in on Saturday
My goal for the month, log every meal, every day- good or bad!
I love to work out, so that’s not my problem, it’s definitely my eating 😅4 -
Newbie ✋
Glad to be here. I’m ready to be accountable. I’m determined to make something positive out of 2020! 😀5 -
BIG WELCOME to all our new members!! I look forward to getting to know each of you and cheering you on in your health journey!!
Hello everyone! Today, was a long day. I took my mom to her heart doctor appointment. Then hubby and I had to go see a church member who is having a really hard time and offer some help with her situation. I had my dentist appointment, went grocery shopping, and then came home and made dinner. My dentist says I might have a hairline crack in my tooth so tomorrow I have to go see an endodontist for a consult and will probably need to have a root canel and then a crown. Soooo much money!!!
The good news is that becuase of my intermittent fasting, my hygienist couldn't believe the lack of plaque build up on my teeth. She hadn't seen me since last November becuase my March appointment had been cancelled. So going forward instead of going every 4 months for a cleaning she says I can come twice a year now. I have read tons of people who have had the same results with their teeth once they start fasting. Weird huh? 
OK, I'm going to go get a huge glass of water because I have slacked off big time today and sit myself down in front of the TV. I'll do personals tomorrow! 
100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 6
1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 21 hours
2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). I did 30 minute yoga program.
3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I ate more carbs than I had planned to but I was still on plan.
4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. No, I was super busy today and ran out of time.
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Right there with you:
9/27: ✅✅
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Welcome to all our new members
@petrocoetsee Sorry it's been a difficult time. It is what it is now, the only way is forward. When I'm in a funk like that I try to go back to basics and just do small things that can give me some momentum.
@buniphuphu I am continually amazed at how much swimming you do!! Incredible! How exciting that you'll be able to keep swimming as the weather cools down - I know you were dreading the end of summer for swimming so that's great news. I really wish I had a pool at home, I love swimming!
@GabiV125 Happy Anniversary! 24 years is wonderful (we will hit 12 years in November!). I think it's important to remember all the little things that you are doing every day that improve your health, even if it's not showing on the scale just yet. You're still here two months in, plugging away, which is an accomplishment in itself! Keep at it, you've got this!
@Jactop Great weigh in! I need to start working out in the mornings, I just find mornings so hard!
@anido1 WOW that's an amazing weigh-in! Well done! Lesley Sansone annoys me a bit - I like the workouts but she's just a bit too bubbly for my level of sarcastic!
@TeresaW1020 I've never thought about the connection between dental hygiene and fasting but I guess it makes sense - if you're not eating then there's nothing to build up on your teeth! The hairline crack/root canal sounds painful though, I hope it can be resolved quickly for you. Even here in Australia, dental work is very expensive as it's not covered under our universal health care so private health insurance only covers a very small portion of it. When I met my hubby, he had a partial plate for his front teeth as they'd been knocked out in an accident. Eventually, these wore down his other teeth where they attached at the top so he got a full plate. Over time, this damaged his bottom teeth as well since the compound is much harder than his actual teeth, so he decided to have dental implants put in. They did his whole mouth, so he has 11 titanium bolts in his jaw and it cost AUD$40,000! I always joke that he better look after them because he essentially has a car in his mouth!
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 6: Monday 28 September
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 3/6
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 3/6
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 3/6
Went for a walk with my toddler and my sister (and her dog) in the afternoon. We decided to let the toddler out to walk part of the way since we were on a dirt road with no traffic. He's only 21 months old and he managed to walk 1.2km! He was getting tired by the end, but insisted that he didn't want to get back in the pram. It made our walk very slow, but it sure did tire him out so he slept wonderfully last night! My Apple Watch kept asking me if I'd finished my workout and it didn't count all my minutes but I did get a lot of steps in regardless and he had the best time. I played Beat Saber and did some yoga before bed so it was a pretty active day. I didn't eat the best food, but I did finish with a deficit of ~300 calories so all in all, not a bad day. 1 -
@raleighgirl09 and others who congratulated me on my loss this month, THANK YOU for your support! I've been away the last couple of days and need to go back and read through all the posts since the 26th. Off to do that now!0
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Hi everyone! I just want to introduce myself.
I'm Lynn and I'll be joining you for the October challenge. I'm 46, soon to be 47 and I live in Wisconsin. I am a single mom, my son is soon to be 18.
I've been on MFP a few times before...this time, since July. I've struggled with my weight pretty much my entire life and it's time that I just take control of this for good. I owe it to myself to do this. I don't want to continue to live at this weight anymore - I don't want to be the "fat" girl anymore. It's physically and emotionally exhausting carrying this weight.
I had a relatively successful run at losing weight 2 years ago - I lost 55 pounds (sounds crazy to say that right now) - and then I let life get in the way and I started a new job...and I gained all the weight back...and an extra 15 pounds. So in May I found myself at the heaviest I had ever been (337 pounds, ugh, I can't believe I'm admitting that) - and then I hit rock bottom. So I vowed to change.
So here we are...I'm 2 1/2 months into this journey - I've had some successes and some frustrations. But I'm still here, I haven't given up...trying to find new tools, knowledge and support - and long term success.
Soooo...I guess that's me in a nutshell. I look forward to getting to know you guys (I've started reading through September...but I've only gotten up to page 8 ) and supporting you guys! I look forward to an awesome October!
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@petrocoetsee I think it's safe to say we've all had weeks like this. Hugs to you!
@buniphuphu Thank you! I hope you like the butternut squash soup...it does sound very fall-like and perfect for the season!
@GabiV125 Happy Anniversary! I'm sorry the scale has been a disappointment so far. I hope this week is better for you.
@Jactop Thank you! Congrats on the loss! I agree about morning workouts.
@anido1 I love Leslie Sansone Walk From Home!!! And congrats on that fantastic loss, WTG!
@TeresaW1020 Oh dear, I'm sorry it was bad news about the tooth but at least you know what is wrong now and can get some relief. That's interesting about the plaque!
WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW PEOPLE!!!
Hello everyone! I had a nice day yesterday: I met a friend for thrift store shopping and then we stopped for iced tea and chatting. I have barely interacted with my friends since COVID, only through text or phone calls, so it was a real treat to see one in person. I did slip up yesterday: I made the mistake of not eating breakfast at work so by the time I got off, I was starving. On the way home (I live about 40 minutes away from work), I stopped through a drive-through and got fast food.
It was almost automatic. I was so disappointed in myself after I ate it.
Monday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: put my utensil down between bites, track everything, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water2 -
Hi Slimpossibles! I neglected to let you know about the latest new member, but I see that she has already found you and posted! Welcome @itsmegina I'm sure you'll have a great time with this team. 3
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Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Monday
PW (8/24/2020): 210.4
Check in weight (8/31): 210.6
Check in weight (9/7):211.0
Check in weight (9/14):211.8
Check in weight (9/21):212.4
Check in weight (9/28): 214.6
So, I need the group's advice. I am thinking of ducking out of the group for October because I feel like I am dragging you all down with these numbers. Please be honest....4 -
leonadixon wrote: »So, I need the group's advice. I am thinking of ducking out of the group for October because I feel like I am dragging you all down with these numbers. Please be honest....
As the captain of this group, I will be completely honest with you and tell you that your numbers are your numbers and that you are NOT dragging any of us down!! That is not what this group is about!
Yes, we encourage weight loss and have friendly competitions between the teams like the Green Challenge and weekly top losers. That is to offer you inspiration and even some motivation, but it is NEVER to make you feel ashamed of how you are doing. Mission Slimpossibles is a community of like-minded people who share successes and struggles. There is not one person here who hasn't gone through a week or even a season of struggles with the scale. Please don't leave the group!! If you want a break in October from weigh-ins then great! We can move you to the cheer squad until you are ready to resume weekly weigh-ins. But if you think that you should leave because the scale hasn't gone down then stop that thought right now! You are wanted here.
Can I get some agreement from my Slimpossibles!! 7 -
HI TEAMS!!!
I will be traveling the remainder of the week until early next. Week 5 and Grand Finale totals will likely be posted Monday.
I apologize for any inconvenience.1 -
Today I took some positive steps (literally) towards next month's goals. I decided that my goal for next month is going to be to take a walk during my lunch hour in addition to my swim. My phone has been complaining at me that my average steps are down this year compared to last year...of course they are iPhone! I work from home now instead of on campus! So I'm going to try to make my phone a little less grumpy.
I also ordered my wetsuit, gloves, booties, and hoodie for swimming. Yesterday, the water was a brisk 70 degrees, and the air temp was 69 with a light breeze. That feels nice until you're wet! Brrrrr! I still toughed it out for an hour though. I have 29 hours and 8 minutes in, and still need to swim today and tomorrow to close out the month. Thankfully, it's a bit warmer today than yesterday, and it's sunny. I hope the pool warms up a degree or two!
In order to order the wetsuit, I had to take my measurements. I haven't done that since I went to Curves 10+ years ago. My clothes have been fitting looser, and I'm excited to see progress in inches dropped.
@GabiV125 I haven't quite made it to Europe yet from the States, but I probably have crossed the English Channel by now! lol Happy Anniversary, btw!
@Jactop Excellent weigh in! Thanks for the weather vibes! I'll take all of them I can get!
@anido1 All those steps really paid off on your weigh in! Way to go!
@itsmegina Welcome aboard! We love seeing new faces!
@TwistedSassette Don't you love it when Apple Watch starts getting mouthy about your pace? It's like, if I was done, I would tell you I was done!
@Firefly743 Your story sounds very familiar...I'm in this for the long haul this time if you want to come along for the ride.
@leonadixon Don't go! You are very much a part of the community.3 -
@TeresaW1020 thank you so much for your words of encouragement! Will you please place me in the cheer squad for October? With my surgery on the 20th, I think it will be a good idea.1
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@WELCOME @itsmegina to the team! Please just jump right in and make yourself at home.
@leonadixon I will have @broncobuddee move you to the cheer squad for October and we will plan to put you back on the weekly November weigh-in unless you tell us otherwise. I’m glad that you are sticking around. And prayers for your upcoming surgery. Please let us know how you are doing once it’s over.
@buniphuphu that is a great goal to add walking to your swimming! And what a good idea to get the wetsuit so you can keep up doing what you love. Yayyyy to looser fitting clothes!!
@trooworld I like to go thrift store shopping too! Did you find any good treasures? Ahhh sorry that you are disappointed with your fast food. I made the same choice today for dinner. We will both have to live with the consequences. Let’s just work a little extra for the rest of the week.
@Firefly743 Hello Lynn! I am so happy to have you join us! I know admitting your heaviest number is hard. It was really hard for me too, but you have made a vow to yourself and now I want you to make one more vow and that is to vow to NEVER give up!! You might stumble along the way and have to tweak your plan many times. But the biggest key is to just keep going. We have some amazing women in this group who have lost a lot of weight and kept it off. I hope you will find them as inspiring as I do.
@TwistedSassette Yikes, that is a lot of expensive hardware your DH’s mouth!! I’m sure he was very pleased to be able to get it taken care of as I will be with my tooth. How cute to let your little boy take a walk with you. I bet he did sleep well!
Hi Team! Well, I went to the endodontist today and he shot this icy air on my hurt tooth and almost made me punch him from the pain. It was intense!! Needless to say, I need a root canal. I go Monday morning and will hand them $1400!! Then I guess I have to get a crown which will cost another huge amount of money. Whatever!! I just want this pain gone once and for all and I’m thankful that we have the money to take care of it. My hubby took me and felt so bad that I was in so much pain that he insisted on getting us Chic-Fil-A for dinner. He is a sweetie, but I will have to fast extra hard and eat super clean for the rest of the week. I mean I could have just got the salad and not the fries and chocolate shake...but I didn’t!!
100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 7
1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 19 hours
2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). I did 30-minute yoga program and 30-minute walk on the treadmill.
3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I ate wayyyy off plan! Chic-Fil-A wrap, fries, and a small chocolate shake. But ohhhh sooooo good!!
4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. Yes, I finished up this week’s Bible study lesson and I’m ready for ladies Bible study tonight.
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I had a decent day yesterday. Went for another walk but didn't let my son walk as far as he seemed tired (he'd been to the park that morning). Still a slow pace overall but we walked further (and pushing 35 lbs in a pram adds more difficulty!). I also tried a Les Mills Body Combat video but I struggled to keep up as it's soooo fast.
I have a challenge today in that there will be a morning tea at work for someone's birthday so there will be lots and lots of unhealthy foods around all day! I made passionfruit yo-yo biscuits which could just end up being the most unhealthy thing there (but delicious). I will be accountable though, whatever I do eat will be tracked and I'll report back tomorrow as well.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 7: Tuesday 29 September
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 4/7
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 4/7
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 4/70 -
Hey gang, just a quick duck in. I went to the ER again yesterday and don't feel very well mentally or physically. Welcome to the new people! And Leona, don't you go anywhere!4
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Weekly Weigh-In
Username - bethanie0825
Day - Tuesday
PW - 221.8
CW - 223
Poop. There were salty foods over the weekend and I was hoping all my water drinking would help it along lol.
Still tracking my points on WW daily. I've been aiming for some measurable activity everyday too.3 -
Username:GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
SW: 135.0 lb
PW: 132.8 lb
CW: 132.0 lb
It’s not a “clean” lost because yesterday I had a very unfriendly gallbladder ☹️. I feel better today and I will enjoy the # although it’s undeserved and it won’t last.
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@leonadixon I know how you feel. I feel the very same way sometimes. I keep going up and up on the scale lately. But please don't quit. We all have our ups and downs. What comes up must go down eventually! We can do this! HUGS!!!
@buniphuphu I am really impressed that you are keeping up with your swimming even when the weather changes to cooler weather! You are inspiring, girl!
@TeresaW1020 I have a love/hate relationship with thrift store shopping. I love the idea much more than the actual shopping: when I actually go there, I usually find nothing in my size. All the jeans/pants are far too small, it's like finding a needle in a haystack lol. The tops I have a better chance of finding something. I found one top but didn't feel like waiting in line for a $3.00 shirt and I didn't have cash. So I put it back on the rack. Yes, we will have to live with those consequences!
@Katmary71 I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.
Hi all. I did better with food yesterday. Lunch was leftovers from the night before. For dinner, I made a Thai ground chicken stir fry that was really good. I managed to put my utensil down between bites at lunch and dinner but not at breakfast.
Tuesday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: put my utensil down between bites, track everything, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water2 -
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! 😊
I checked out the google spreadsheet to keep track of 5 daily healthy habits but it looks like no one from the team filled it out yet. Is it just if we want to keep track ourselves or is it more of a team thing? Just wondering...
I’ve enjoyed going back and reading some recent posts - y’all are very relatable and motivating! Happy to be here.3 -
@itsmegina The Habit Tracker is used by some of us and we certainly encourage everyone to use it. It is more of a tracker for yourself, but I enjoy seeing how everyone does with theirs. I just filled out my month and it’s always my intention to actually complete the whole month. :grin
@trooworld Yeah, I don’t find clothes very often either at the thrift stores. I’m hoping that I will one day! I like to go and search for jigsaw puzzles!
@GabiV125 Yikes, so glad you are feeling better! Maybe the number will last. Just keep on your plan.
@bethanie0825 that salty food gets me every time too! You will get it off!
@Katmary71 Ohhhh dear!! I’m sending you all my positive vibes and lifting you up in prayer that you will feel better soon.
@TwistedSassette Hey good job on trying that Les Mills workout video. Those are no joke! Enjoy the birthday and get right back on plan.
Hi everyone! I have been busy today shampooing my area rugs and bedroom carpets. The weather is glorious so I have my doors open to let in the fresh air. I now need to go start dinner and get ready for church this evening. I’m sure the 5-year olds will be their usual hyper selves.
100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 8
1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 19 hours
2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). I did 20 minutes on the treadmill and 30-minute yoga. I had a terrible headache and yoga really helped.
3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I have stuck to the plan today!
4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. No, I was super busy today and ran out of time. I plan to double up tomorrow! Plus, I do have church tonight. 😉
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Well, yesterday was a failure! I was wayyy over on calories, but I did track everything I ate so that's something. The birthday celebrations weren't that bad, I only tasted a few items and stuck with the more savoury foods for the most part. But then they decided on a BBQ lunch so I had a steak sandwich. Then hubby didn't feel like cooking so we had takeaway for dinner. None of these things on their own would really cause me much of an issue, but the fact they all happened on the same day is just...not good!
Anyway, onward and upward. Today is a new day. I can make better choices today!
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 8: Wednesday 30 September
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 5/8
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 4/8
3. Record a calorie deficit: No - 4/82 -
Just jumping in here even though I'm not on your team! The habit tracker for October does not start until the 4th, so not everyone has filled it in yet (they are still on the September version if they use it). I'm sure it will start to fill up over the next few days. Just go ahead and fill in your name and habits, and then you can start checking them off on Sunday.I checked out the google spreadsheet to keep track of 5 daily healthy habits but it looks like no one from the team filled it out yet. Is it just if we want to keep track ourselves or is it more of a team thing? Just wondering...2 -
Exercise- chair cardio/hip hop, abs, Kundalini yoga, chakra/energy healing
Calories- over
Steps- dangit, I think it was 7000? I need to check before Midnight!
Birthday wasn't bad, I was down last night but kept real busy today and heard from a lot of people so that helped. The guy I'm seeing is probably coming this weekend. I was going to get a gluten-free cake then but I'm worse than when I went to the ER so I may just have to cut all sugar and see if that has anything to do with it. Almost caught up with my class, my professor for that one isn't available very often so it's a challenge to catch up without getting papers back to build on. Checked out podcasts from Alan Goldhamer from True North, Deepak Chopra, and James Van Praag (his quiz says I'm a healer- wouldn't that be perfect to have every body system crashed and be a freaking healer?!) and read about a bunch of stuff today, have ideas bouncing all over but too worn out to do anything cohesive with them yet. And I watched Goldhamer eating a chicken sausage and he's a whole-food plant-based doctor, that's awful! The medical stuff is like being in slow-moving mud, I keep calling places yelling and they tell me to be patient so I'm stuck for a few days. I got a medication approved after telling my doctor EXACTLY what to write for the third attempt and this time it wasn't denied plus it's approved by my insurance and at the pharmacy but they won't pay it which makes no sense. I could go on but you get the drift, still smiling and fighting but can barely sit! I probably mentioned this a couple weeks ago but my aunts sent me a Paleo dinner box for my birthday and it never showed up (I burned those dinners off peeking out the window and running to the mailbox every day!) and the replacement didn't arrive today, hopefully tomorrow!2 -
100 days countdown:
Day 94 (9/29): cal ✅ , steps ✅
Day 95 (9/30): cal ✅, steps ✅1
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