Mission Slimpossibles - September 2020 Team Chat
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Typo above *I'm NOT telling you this for any sympathy1
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vegan4lyfe2012 wrote: »vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
Week 3
PW: 190.8
CW: 194.8
I wasn't even going to come on here. My depression has been out of control and so has my eating (obviously). I think TOM is probably about to visit soon, too. My son turned 25 today and I couldn't physically be there in Virginia with him. Thankfully several shipmates threw him a party yesterday and he and I linked PS4s today and spent 8 hours together virtually. I'm glad we can do that, but I just want to bust out in tears that I can't hug and kiss him and have him here. I have been eating crap nonstop. Like I am constantly feeling like I'm going to urp, but keep shoving crap in. I go to sleep and have nightmares. I wake up still full. I am really hating myself right now. I'm telling you all this for any sympathy. It's just my reality. I know I need to see my therapist. And my dietician, but she hasn't been meeting since COVID hit. I've gotta figure something out soon, tho.
I'm glad you did come on, you're not alone and you're part of a team here, we got your back! Sounds like you were whammied today with everything. Ideally talking to your therapist would be the best, can you get an early appointment? Try doing something you either like or that may lift your mood like go outside for a short amount of time, listen to some favorite music, or go for a walk if you're up for it. When I went through a depressive episode in December just getting out of bed was an accomplishment, I then added making the bed each morning and it made me feel a little better even though it's such a small thing to do. Is there someone else you can talk to if you're unable to talk with your therapist like a pastor? I know it's hard to do but try not to beat yourself up right now, sounds like you're dealing with a lot plus no sleep on top of that will throw off everything else even more than normal. I'm always here for you if you want to send me a personal message, I'm no therapist but I'm your friend. Huge hugs and healing light!3 -
Exercise- arm cardio, Kundalini chakra yoga, arm resistant bands, stretching, earth energy meditation
Calories- under
Steps- 7000 (never thought my goal would be to be UNDER 10,000!
Today's a little better, thank God! I guess all the steroids finally kicked in, less seated cardio, less standing, more protein/less carbs, more spiritual time, making my guy do the dishes, hell if I know what I did right this time but I'm freaking happy I'm down a pain level today! Of course I want to tweak something else to see if it makes a difference but there's absolutely NO controls here, I just keep changing stuff then don't know what does or doesn't work! I'd let my professor know what was up regarding the class I had the wrong book for that couldn't be replaced for a week and she's willing to work with me so I'm going for it. Worst thing that happens is I can't handle it and have to drop, I'm not throwing in the towel yet! I'll really have to scramble but I've never done anything the easy way. Ha, speaking of, the guy I'm seeing plays the bass and was playing last night and dropped it in my lap. EVERY challenge lately I've had to admit I can't conquer it and it's driving me insane, now THAT? Heck, my arms are fine, I gotta figure this thing out! It's definitely not like playing the organ and I can't decide if I should play it like a lefty or not. So, that's what I'm doing for the next hour!3 -
@Katmary71 I'm sorry it was tough. Family situations are already tough, let alone if you throw in food situations with them.
@apple52hk Thanks for asking! I did track everything (99%), I did so-so on the water (70%). I ate mostly homemade food, my favorite homemade meal this week was a taco salad, it was easy to make and delicious.
Congrats on the loss! Impressive considering you ate cake every day!
@TeresaW1020 I posted it on the recipes board for you.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10803881/recipes#latest
@TwistedSassette That's fabulous, congratulations!!! Have a good week.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I hope your depression lifts soon. I hate depression, it sucks so bad. It just takes any motivation to do anything good right out of you. I hope you can make an appointment with your therapist soon.
@Katmary71 That's great that you are feeling a little better. Yay for less pain! I'm glad your professor is working with you and you aren't giving up.
Hello all. I made the first anti-inflammatory diet meal last night: roasted chicken with lemon and white beans and roasted broccoli. It was pretty good. What didn't help was my husband decided to make a chocolate dessert.
That's definitely not anti-inflammatory the way he made it. I will try again today.
Sunday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: over
Exercise: ----
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: track everything, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water2 -
Username: buniphuphu
Weigh In Day: Monday
Week: 3
SW: 345.4
PW: 330.4
CW: 330.3
Not a great loss, but I'm inching in the right direction. Even though it was pretty chilly last week, I still swam every day. I'm averaging 61 minutes a day for the month so far.
It's been an up and down week. My son moved in with his flighty girlfriend and her roommates. I got a couple of hours notice that it was happening. I was pretty upset because he had agreed to wait until he finished school to do this. I'm 99% sure that it wasn't his idea. She had been whining on FB about how long it's been since she has gotten to spend time with him. None of the people in the house go to school because it is not a priority for them. I'm dreading whether he will finish or not now.
My sister and her family came up from Dallas this weekend. We had a backyard birthday party for my niece who turned 18. There was pizza and cake, so I didn't eat great that day. I did have some veggies with my pizza, so it wasn't a total loss....and I forewent the coke. I'm pretty pleased that I stuck with water instead.
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I think I missed this week’s challenge post. I didn’t do so great on the last one and I’m ready to try again 😁1
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@Katmary71 I hate, hate that you've been in such a pain flare, especially with added school stress. Omg THANK YOU for sharing the full playlist! My daughter will love doing some of these with me!
@TeresaW1020 You're so close to Onederland! Possibly even this month! Can't wait to cheer for you.
@TwistedSassette "Congrats to all the losers this week!" made me laugh because only on this kind of journey can "congrats to the losers" be a major compliment! You're in the 200s, woo-hoo!!! Have fun on the farm.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I know you haven't given up on yourself because you are checking in here with us. Keep doing that! Never be embarrassed to check in here because we are your support team through good times and bad. In fact, if you can, check in here daily-twice a day, three times a day, if it helps- and don't even worry about setting any other goals for now. Just keep coming back and talking to us.
@trooworld That chicken recipe sounds amazing! I hope your anti-inflammatory diet helps.
I didn't expect to get an honorable mention, that was nice to see. I'm feeling like I'm in the zone of momentum now. Starting and sticking with change is the hardest zone for me, then there's this long middle zone of weight loss where I've built momentum and it's not too tough to say no to things that don't fit my goals. For example: yesterday, my husband had donuts and pastries and bagels delivered to the house and I was fine saying no because I wasn't in my eating window yet- I'm ALL about the 'Delay, Don't Deny' concept and had a mini coke and a nice dessert later, but donuts for breakfast would've thrown off my whole day. The final zone is maintenance- I won't take it for granted ever again!3 -
Username: anido1
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW: 156
CW: 156
Quite surprised that I didn’t gain any weight after the kind of week I’ve had. I couldn’t go out for a walk due to the unhealthy air quality we have because of the fires. However, I couldn’t really get my lazy butt to get on the bike either🤦🏻♀️. On top of that, by the time Friday rolled around, I just wanted to eat junk food all weekend. I’m off to a good start today....just need to keep it going all week long!!!!3 -
@Hilogirl2018 I LOVE it!! Delay, Don’t Deny is my motto too! I hear you about being in the zone. I really feel like I’ve found mine and I’m really going to try to stay in it this time. I want those cheers when I reach Onderland!
@GabiV125 The good news is that there will always be another challenge.
@buniphuphu A loss is a loss, so congrats! Sorry about your son’s decision upsetting you. Hopefully, he won’t be influenced to make poor choices and if he is hopeful, he will be able to get back on track once he realizes the error of his ways. Just love him, mama! Glad you enjoyed your family and the birthday party. Parties aren’t why we are overweight. It’s our everyday actions that cause that issue.
@trooworld Thanks for the recipe! They look great and remind me of what we call cheese straws. Might have to make them for this year’s Christmas party. I don’t know if I should be impressed that your husband can make a chocolate dessert or annoyed that he made it. Think tiny moderation!
@vegan4lyfe2012 I am so sorry that you are struggling. Are you able to see your therapist? I hope you can. It’s good that you were able to still spend time with your son, even if it wasn’t in person. I had something happen to me yesterday that really reminded me of my daughter and knowing that she is gone from this world still has the ability to cut like a knife. It helps me to take it to God. Can you do that as well with your fears and pain?
@Katmary71 Glad that you were feeling a little better and that your professor is willing to work for you on the assignments. Learning to play the bass sounds fun. I have a friend who’s husband is learning to play and she makes YouTube videos of him. It’s been fun watching his progress.
Hi Team! So, this happened! Yesterday while at JC Penny's, I bought a pair of size 12 jeans intending them to be aspirational pants that I hoped might fit in the next few months. Nope, they fit today!! It's true, they have some stretch to them, but I don't care. They fit snuggly but are comfortable enough to go out in public. A size 12 jean! I honestly don't know when I've been in a size 12. Well over 30 years. The size 20 pants in the picture below also had a lot of stretch to them and when I weighed 264 in January of 2018, they were very tight. It's taken a long time for me to get here with lots of ups and downs but I'm 2 lbs away from Onderland and more motivated than ever!!
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Username: Jactop
Weigh In Day: Monday
Week: 3
PW (Previous Weight): 197
CW (Current Weight): 195
LTD (Loss to Date): 30 lbs5 -
TwistedSassette wrote: »
I had a little personal victory this morning. I weigh myself each morning for tracking purposes and I've been hovering just above 300lbs for a little while. But this morning, I finally went under! 299.8! Here's hoping it keeps dropping throughout the week since I officially weigh in on Fridays!
Wonderful! It is an awesome feeling to get below a "ceiling" like that. 1 -
15 Sept 2020 Tuesday
PW 94.3 kg (214lbs)
CW 94.3kg (208lbs)
Loss this week: 0
Loss for month: 2.7kg (6lbs)3 -
@trooworld Oh no, a chocolate dessert?! it's not the same but really good, get cocoa powder and put on frozen fruit, it's really good rolled on frozen red grapes and frozen bananas!
@buniphuphi Sounds like a win all the way around, your weight is down, you're making healthier decisions, and kicking butt in the pool!
@Hilogirl2018 Sounds like you're having a great outlook about losing weight this time. Maintaining is so much harder than weight loss, I think with weight loss there's the goal you're headed for and you're getting positive feedback but maintaining is even more of a challenge. I've learned this last year of maintaining that it's also a constant readjustment depending on exercise, health, etc. Glad you're looking at the big picture! I have even more videos, if there's something you like let me know and I'll let you know my favorites in that category! I have more playlists like yoga, meditation, and mini-resistance bands as well. Sadly I'm doing the same couple every day these days, trying new ones is what kept it so fun when COVID first started!
@anido1 Where are you again? I usually do yoga, meditation, and earth energy healing outside. Not having the sun and fresh air is definitely a deterrent though I'm lucky my house is safe. Here in Northern CA we're supposed to get wind to blow the smoke out later this week....as long as MORE fires don't start of course. Knock on wood!
@TeresaW1020 Yes, congratulations on the jeans! It's such a surreal feeling to be smaller, isn't it?! You'll have to post a picture of you rocking those bad boys!
@Jactop Awesome loss! I was thinking of you today when I was watching the Halloween baking shows (and how I wanted to lick the icing bowls), I seriously admire your strength working around chocolate, I have pretty good willpower but that would be impossible!
@petrocoetsee Great loss for the month!4 -
Exercise: chair cardio, dance, abs, Kundalini yoga, earth energy meditation/chakra healing
Calories- under
Steps- 7000
Not as good as yesterday but still better than a week ago, I'll take it! @raleighgirl09 I made the lemon/olive chicken again tonight, it's SO good! I'm going to try it with chicken thighs next! I've been spending time thinking of the last year with my birthday coming up and maintenance anniversary on the 25th. I'm in such a different place than a year ago, there's absolutely no way I could've predicted I'd be way less healthier physically but stronger mentally and spiritually. Definitely didn't hit my goal of doing a Spartan race this year or weight lifting goals, my "Spartan" has been arm cardio each morning as sitting is real hard and I barely make it through that! That's ok, I'm a klutz and would probably break my neck anyway, who needs to climb obstacles and get all muddy! Alright, it would be a blast and I'd love doing it with my brother, who knows, maybe one of these days! The gains are better than a Spartan race but having it all would be pretty amazing.3 -
Username: davors19
Weigh-in week: Week 2
Weigh-in day: Fri
Previous Weight: 257
Todays Weight: 257
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@buniphuphu Any loss is great, so congrats! Sorry about your son, hopefully, he will keep with school. It sounds like you had a rocky week but still made some good decisions.
@Hilogirl2018 It was pretty good, a little bland but I think my stomach needed bland right now after all I've done to it lol! Congrats on your honorable mention! Well done. And well done saying no to the donuts, pastries, and bagels!
@TeresaW1020 Yeah, those would make great appetizers for a party. I'm a bit annoyed at my husband. Here I am, eating this special diet I researched and put a lot of THOUGHT into, and he goes and decides to make a dessert which is totally against the diet. I don't have enough willpower to totally ignore that dessert but as you said, maybe I can have just a little. A size 12 jeans??? This is fantastic!!! Congratulations!!! I can't wait to cheer you into Onederland!!!
@Katmary71 Yeah...like I said to @TeresaW1020 above, I'm a bit annoyed with him about it. Thanks for the tip about cocoa powder and fruit, I'll have to try it.
Hello all. I had a nice light dinner of a brown rice bowl with raw veggies and garbanzo beans in it with a dressing on it. It was refreshing in this heat. I'm sleeping so poorly, getting up every 30 minutes for the first 4 hours of the night, I'm afraid it's affecting my WLJ. I need to try to get it under control.
Monday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: even
Exercise: walk
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: track everything, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water4 -
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):
Check in weight (9/28):
I saw my PCP today. She gave me a swift kick in the rear about finding things to focus on for myself and positivity. She also increased my Lexapro. So here's to starting with a fresh attitude today. Pray for me please!7 -
Weekly Weigh-In
Username - bethanie0825
Day - Tuesday
PW - 222.8
CW - 224.4
Too much snacking over the weekend strikes again. I gotta work on my weekends off work bc I throw caution to the wind and enjoy myself too much lol
I did speak with my PCP who agreed to increase my Celexa. My anxiety has slowly been increasing and I slipped into a depressive episode. I've been on the increased dose for just over a week now so hopefully I'll start being able to tell a difference within the next week or two. I have been able to sleep better which is amazing.6 -
@leonadixon prayers you're feeling better soon!
@bethanie0825 prayers for you too, I hope your medication kicks in quickly.
@trooworld are you having trouble sleeping because of pain?
Tuesday check-in
Exercise- arm cardio, arm resistance bands, leg stretching/Kundalini yoga, earth energy meditation
Steps- 5000? I need to start checking in before Midnight, I never know exactly what I have!3 -
Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
SW: 135.0 lb
PW: 133.8 lb
CW: 133.4 lb
Slow and (hopefully) steady would do it for me.
The overnight temperatures changed dramatically this week and I love it- jumped from 80 to 50ish. It won’t stick, but I am enjoying this small break of being able to draw a deep breath in.
Work has been extra blah lately and I kind of used my energy for that, but this weekend we are going fishing, so maybe I’ll recharge somehow. I’m not doing any fishing, for myself I just packed a good book, good walking shoes and 3 mosquito repellents.
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Good morning Team!! I just wanted to come on and share my awesome news. I finally made it to Onderland!! I'm still in shock and also very mindful that I have to continue on my plan or I won't stay in this magical land.
Please excuse my sorry looking toes!
And this is my quote for the day!!
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@Katmary71 hi there! I live in Southern CA - about 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Looks much better outside although I didn’t think it was a good idea to start walking outside still. I did, however, get my butt on the bike at least🥺. I just realized that I’ve been doing this for about 7 weeks and if I stuck to it, I could’ve lost at least 7 lbs. I’m hoping to get back on track and not get side-tracked by good food🤣😂4
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »Good morning Team!! I just wanted to come on and share my awesome news. I finally made it to Onderland!! I'm still in shock and also very mindful that I have to continue on my plan or I won't stay in this magical land.
Please excuse my sorry looking toes!
Well done! It is an awesome feeling! Don't aplogise for your toes, they are the best ones you have 2 -
@GabiV125 nice loss! Fishing sounds like fun, just being in nature right now is amazing. I hope you have a great time!
@TeresaW1020 YEAH!!!! WOOT WOOT! Congratulations! What are you going to do to celebrate, this is huge! I'm so happy for you, you've been working your tail off!
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Wednesday check-in
Calories- under
Exercise- cardio, 1 dance song, abs, stretching, Kundalini yoga, chakra healing
Steps- 6,000
Lazy day, I need to get back in the swing of things as my book came for the class I'm three weeks behind in, I have some serious cracking down to do!4 -
My quote for the day:
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@Katmary71 No, it's anxiety. I get up every 30 minutes for the first 4 hours thinking I have to go to the bathroom (I don't). I try to tell myself to stay in bed but telling myself to stay in bed makes me wake up because then I am thinking.
@TeresaW1020 I'M SO FRIGGIN' HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Hello all. I talked to my doctor and they prescribed me something to try for my sleep problem. I hope it helps. Have a good day, everyone!
Wednesday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: track everything, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water3 -
I thought I should check in with everyone. I'm still here...still reading posts...and still celebrating with everyone, especially @TeresaW1020 jumping into Onederland!
3 days ago I started having bad body reactions to all the gorging. I've been keeping my eating to a minimum because every little thing I eat now causes distress (I don't want to be graphic, but it means running to the bathroom a lot). I know my non-existent gall bladder is part of the issue. My body can't process all the crap I've been eating. I stepped on the scale yesterday and was up a LOT. Several pounds. My daughter and I talked and she wants to lose a few pounds, too, and agreed to keep the junk food in the house to a minimum. I'm a terrible mom. If she's not home and I am craving candy, I go in her room and snatch it. Let me just tell it like it is...I'm a thief. Anyway, we are going to re-focus on whole foods. I'm also cutting the soda out again. I really DO feel so much better when I only drink water and tea. For all you prayer warriors out there, please keep praying for me. I feel it and I need it. Thank you.5 -
Thursday weigh-in
gwamajtw91
PW 163.0
CW 163.0
Not much to report. Still cannot get to Community on desktop & get irritated trying to type on phone! Still reading all the posts though, sending encouraging vibes to everyone!!5
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