Mission Slimpossible - January 2021 Team Chat
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Hi all, Monday morning here and I'm back working from home this week until I'm allowed back on site. I'm not sure if I'm going to get the cold fully or not - I had a sore throat and a little congestion but that's all gone now so I may have beaten it before it got bad. Hubby is pretty much over it now as well. And the toddler...well...we were a little worried yesterday he still has a sniffly nose and a little cough, but he broke out in a pin-prick type of rash. It doesn't seem to bother him, he was much more himself than he has been in the last week, but it worried us. Dr Google says that in children, any virus (even the common cold) can cause a minor rash and it means they're almost over it. Doctor appointments are almost impossible to get here in our small town (at least a two week wait) so I guess we just see what today brings and go from there.
Thanks for the support you all provide here, I really appreciate it. I tracked some of yesterday but not the whole day. I'll try to do better today. I find that when I track, I do better in general. I'm not sure what the connection is because it's not a conscious thing. I think maybe I'm just more aware of what I'm eating and how much I'm eating because I need to measure it to track. In terms of mindset, last year I did a lot of work within myself on taking the power away from the scale and seeing it as just another data point - I'm really, honestly good about that now. This year, I want to take the power away from food as well. It's just fuel and I need to see it that way. That's not to say that I won't enjoy food or choose things I prefer to eat, just that the calorie count is another data point that I can use to drive my decisions and move toward my goal. For me, it's so easy to give food the power so I need to fix that "relationship" - which for me is about portion control and sometimes saying no, rather than cutting out entire foods.
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Goals for January:
Sleep: 67.5/200 hours (average 6.8 hours) - ON TRACK
Total Calorie Deficit recorded to date: -662 - AT RISK
Exercise: 75/600 minutes (average 8 minutes) - AT RISK
Meditation: 1/4 sessions - ON TRACK
Social Media: 7.23/31 hours (average 0.72 hours) - ON TRACK
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@trooworld That is a good looking snack box!! I LOVE pistachios. My mom bought me a huge bag of them for Christmas and I have to measure them out or I will sit and eat the whole bag. Good thing is that mine is still in the shell which slows me down a bit.
@raleighgirl09 I seriously want to be your best friend and get a cool nickname!!
How lovely that you have a river to walk along and enjoy. How old is Hazel? That is a great idea to write letters on coloring sheets for her! I have a dear friend who can’t see her grandkids right now and she does Zoom with them where they do crafts together. You could drop off something for you two to do. Play-Doh or finger painting and then do it together. 
@Cstockton18 First off, I’m glad you are ok with tough love because I’m VERY good at that sort of thing.
Being housebound and in pain is a struggle enough but on top of that, you are taking care of your family and trying to be as healthy as possible. I think you are doing great! As far as what to do for your mental health, you need to find ways to relax and regroup. Hot bath and music, prayer or mediation, or get an adult coloring book and have fun with your kids. I’m sure you can Google some good ideas on being lockdown and protecting your mental health. We are here for you!! 
@TwistedSassette Yeah, a rash can be scary but it’s normal. You’re a good mama and that is why you worry. Yup, learning to stop giving food your power is the key to the whole thing! We do need to enjoy our food because it’s a huge part of our life, but we don’t need to enjoy all the food at once. If you get my meaning? It was a big breakthrough for me when I finally realized that food will always be here. It’s OK if I don’t eat X, Y, or Z today because it will be here tomorrow.
Hi Team! Today was a good day. I did a good workout this morning and stayed on track with my eating and no sugar. I’m really wishing the scale would move on down, but I just need to stay the course and be patient. I’m excited for The Quit Sugar Summit that starts tomorrow and looking forward to getting the email that tells me who is the speakers for tomorrow. I know that I won’t be able to watch them all so I’m working on a plan to get hubby to let me buy the package which is more than worth the money. It’s just that it’s January and all the Christmas bills are coming in.
January Goals: 1/10
No Sugar Challenge: 10 Days sugar-free!
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 23 hours
Ate on plan: I stayed Keto today with just one lovely meal.
Workout 30+ minutes: Beachbody Barre Blend full body cardio
Drink 96+ oz. of water: I got all my water in for the day
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 4.93 %
2nd @EmilyDoesKeto86 4.47%
3rd @Sripalbhansali 4.11%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @EmilyDoesKeto86 10.6 Lbs
2nd @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 9.2 Lbs
3rd @gretchenreine 6.0 Lbs
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@Cstockton18
@Beautyofdreams
@rachelrjh
@sarkrisd
@jennifersusanmcdougall
@Beka3695
@shnerb00
@kandi3570
@kerritho
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raleighgirl09
Sunday wrap up - Monday so close on my heels!!
Hi team! Today was a good day - didn't pre-log but stayed on plan and even.....drum roll........stayed under my MFP calorie goal!!! YAY ME! All of my January Habit Tracker checks can be added today - SUPER!
I made a really great dinner and want to share the recipe for those who may also want to try it! I only used 1 TBS of oil and subbed in turkey kielbasa instead of andouille sausage because I needed to get the calories down. It makes 4 very generous servings (it cooks down - I thought it would be 8 but 4 was good!) and it was really delish and satisfying! High in sodium for me and that may be troublesome with numbers tomorrow but - it'll be ok eventually!
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sheet-pan-jambalaya-with-cauliflower-rice/
Congrats all Slimalingas for the GREEN accomplishments!!!!!!! YAY US!!
@SAMMYDEE2015 @Krea4 and @TSLOSE super-duper weigh in day, way to go and way to work January!!
@trooworld your snack boxes are SUPER SMART and look very satisfying! Awesome idea to pre-plan and pull together snack, I never thought of that!
@TeresaW1020 I hope you get the package!!! You're working a really awesome and wonderful January, great work!!
@TwistedSassette a little progress at a time - is perfectly fine! It's hard to continue to be 100% on when there are outside stressors. Giving it some less than 100% for a while is ok because the starting place is so much better than trying to come back from a full-on ditch of everything. You'll be ok - heck, even *I'll* be ok!!! :DThe food relationship portion is critical - and getting the mindset around it makes the complete deal. No "good" foods, no "bad" foods (no good or bad you, either) - just food and how you choose to choose. And, as @TeresaW1020 said (with my embellishment!!!) - a choice of one day, of one MOMENT, can be a different choice another day and moment. Really indulgent choices aren't going away and really coming to a 100% understanding that it's a choice of the moment (or day, week, month) to NOT EAT them - as much as when you **do** eat them - makes all the difference.
@cornanda and @TeresaW1020 the Sweet Hazel is 2 - 28 months. She's moving quickly with learning but the attention span is sometimes hard! I really like the playing together idea - we do Facebook chat but they are generally not planned as planning with a 2 year old has some moments.... => But I can give it some thought to see if we can get around a couple of challenges - I can have some ideas in hand for those moments! I have read to her via FB video and that was fun but she lost interest quickly because she wasn't in a lap with the book. She really loves to be read to... =>2 -
WEEK 2 CHALLENGE -- A PERFECT 10!!!!!
Click on the link below to access the week 2 challenge.
The Perfect 10 challenge is about tracking 5 of your habits/behaviors for a week then scoring yourself on your consistency.
Hop on over and dust off your scorecards!!!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10820913/january-week-2-challenge-a-perfect-10#latest1 -
@raleighgirl09 Thanks for your words of encouragement!
I hope you get to spend time with little Hazel in person soon. My little guy is 25 months old so I know the struggle of trying to get them engaged for any period of time on the phone or video chat (one of his grandmothers lives 350km away so they don't see each other often). Maybe you can sing some songs to her on video chat - we love "Incy Wincy Spider" and "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" for the actions and we love "Old McDonald" for the animal sounds. I love the shared colouring in idea and I hope her parents keep the pages as a keepsake for her. Maybe you can even share a virtual meal together sometimes - if you're both eating the same thing and chatting it might be nice for her!0 -
Saturay Checkin
🟢Morning walk/workout (10+ min) - I did get in exerciser but spaced on getting it done in the morning. Arg!
🟢100 Pushups & Situps Programs (3 ea/week) (did 'em after I checked in - telling people I am going to do something is SO helpful!)
🟢Food measured & tracked
🟢Hit MFP calorie goal
🟢Workout 45+ / 6 days-wk
🟢10K steps
🟢NO SUGAR challenge
🟢Check in on Slimpossibles daily - though I have checked in late enough I am just going to say howdy and catch up more tomorrow.
Sunday Plan/Status
🟢Morning walk/workout (10+ min) - I did get in exerciser but spaced on getting it done in the morning. Arg!
⚪100 Pushups & Situps Programs (3 ea/week) - not yet...
🟢Food measured & tracked
🟢Hit MFP calorie goal
🟢Workout 45+ / 6 days-wk
🟢10K steps
🟢NO SUGAR challenge
🟢Check in on Slimpossibles daily
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raleighgirl09
Monday morning check in
@TwistedSassette I think singing and dancing is something I can do most anytime Hazel calls, I'll keep that in the hopper!
@AustinRuadhain what a great and all GREEN weekend for you!! Way to go!! And I love the determination of 'not yet' for 100 Pushups & Situps Programs (3 ea/week)!!! You're doing really well with balancing the goals and accomplishing them!
I joined this week's challenge! I think it will be good to have a new/additional focus this week - and I do better with the shorter challenges, I have found. Maybe I should make sticking to a challenge be an official challenge.......??????
Hey - I resisted eating chips last night!!! I did have the thought to do it but then decided not to, hearing and feeling the Slims vibes! Also - not wanting to log it and report it! Night eating is something I think I'll always have to be aware is something I want to do. Except for when I am 1000% percent in the zone and perfect mindset - it's something I want to do. Sometimes I just want to, sometimes it's an urge varying degrees and sometimes it's an outright force against goals and all reason.
Today looks reasonable for the 2 walks in the 'hood, don't see any issue with the steps. I already have 2 cups of water consumed and my 4 cup bottle handy, that will leave 1 more for the day to get 10 - if I accomplish this early enough, I get more. I know what the the day's food will be and will begin pre-logging before work.
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Wahooooo!! How awesome we were this past week!!
First place in percentage, pounds loss, and winning the Green Challenge is incredible. We lost as a team 45.3 lbs!! I am so proud of all of you and I really think we can continue the momentum if we keep our eye on the prize! Stay mindful and committed to doing your best every day! And if that is too much then determine to do your best moment by moment.
Today is our Monday Mindset. Tell us how you plan to set your mind this week to be the best you there is!!
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Howdy Slimpossibles!
Username: AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Week 2
PW: 139.6
CW: 136.2 (I think some of it was retaining water last week, but I'll take it!)
LTD: 129
@raleighgirl09
Zowie! Congratulations on resisting ships last night! That is excellent!
I love your water planning!
And hey, I just watched a video from NutritionFacts on Optimizing Water Intake to Lose Weight. Short answer -- evidence shows that drinking 2 cups of cold water on an empty stomach a few times a day is a useful addition to your weight loss routine.
Enjoy your singing and dancing with Hazel! If you want more ideas, there's a book I loved and used called Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes and Other Action Rhymes by Zita Newcome that is full of ideas for other toddler-appropriate song-and-action things. It's available for 99 cents if you pick up a used copy on Amazon.
Family calls! (Already?) Back soon! Must feed hungry person!
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@Cstockton18 It's tough with physical limitations and being stuck at home to get in movement, can you get a referral to physical therapy? For me when I was on a lot of pain medications I ended up depressed, I've found for both staying on a schedule helps a lot. For example, I go to bed around Midnight, wake up and make the bed, feed the cats and feral cat, then make coffee. Making the bed first thing means I accomplished something plus I'm less likely to crawl back into a made bed! I try to do the dishes before bed each night and eat as healthy as I can. I exercise every day, whether it's just stretching or the full workout. It helps me tremendously mentally just to sing to music and get my heart rate up but I focus more on what will strengthen my spine and keep my legs limber.
Sorry for not catching up with everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hi! Had my family party on Zoom yesterday, about half showed up so it was a good turnout. Today's the dentist's, not looking forward to it but it's the last step and I get my permanent tooth today.4 -
@kerritho- Yay for you! Hope it helps!
@twistedsassette- hope you all feel better soon and the rash is nothing. I love your thoughts on food power. I hope you will post any further thoughts you have as you work on that because I would be greatly interested.
@teresaw1020- enjoy the No sugar summit. You are doing such a great job staying strong in 2021 that your TRANSFORMATION is sure to happen. You’re going to kick that scale right in the bootie by Friday.
WHOA SLIMS! DID WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT WEEK OR WHAT?! YAY US!
@raleighgirl09- My daughter was given the nickname Sunshine by her Grandma. It started when she was little and Grandma would recite the “Merry Sunshine” poem to her when she woke up in the morning. And now, it is just used during special moments between them. Very sweet. An idea for you and Hazel?
@austinruadhein- wow- 100 of each of those exercises. Love your strength and determination! (my abs are sort of hurting just thinking about it.)
Monday mindset- I’m telling myself: do the work! I planned my exercise for the week, I’m keeping with my eating plan. (that’s how I make sure the work gets done!)
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@TeresaW1020 Thank you for sharing the No Sugar Summit. I decided to register as I'm interested in the science side of it (not the fads and fancy stuff) and I'm currently listening to the first speaker - an Aussie! He's good at dumbing down the science to a level that a lay person like me can understand. I will check out some of the other speakers later, thanks for letting us know about it as I'd never heard of it before!
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We are all on the mend here now, I don't think I'm really getting the cold as bad as the others. I'm going back to work on site tomorrow, so this is my last day working from home.
Yesterday was an ok day. I did overindulge a bit, but I tracked everything (yay me) and I did do 15 mins of light exercise throughout the day (not super, but a start) and I drank a TON of water. I'm calling yesterday a win, because I refuse to feel guilty about eating too much, and I ticked my other goals.
My mindset today is about focusing within. Asking myself the tough questions - am I really hungry? Do I really want to eat that chocolate biscuit, or would I rather a piece of fruit? And honesty - track, track, track!
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Goals for January:
Sleep: 74.3/200 hours (average 6.8 hours) - ON TRACK
Total Calorie Deficit recorded to date: -935 - AT RISK
Exercise: 89/600 minutes (average 8 minutes) - AT RISK
Meditation: 1/4 sessions - ON TRACK
Social Media: 7.85/31 hours (average 0.71 hours) - ON TRACK
Updated to 11/01/2021
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@raleighgirl09 Yayyy on getting those habit tracker checkmarks!! Haha, I am the same with sticking to the challenges! I made a vow to myself to finish January’s habit tracker. I always fizzle out after week two. I was a night time snacker until I started IF. I still use a fasting app and when it’s turned on there is no more eating. Took a while to get the urge out of my system but I did it and you can too. Have a nice hot cup of tea. That jambalaya looks so good and has been pinned to my Pinterest board! I LOVE cauliflower rice and finally just got my mom hooked on it too. Hubby would still like some rice and I told him once in a while I will cook him up some. I’m a good wife even though watching him eat all those carbs makes me twitch.
@trooworld I’m glad that the boxes seem to be working for you. I think they are a great idea to keep you from grabbing things that you know will hurt your weight loss and just make you feel angry with yourself.
@AustinRuadhain I always down 12 to 24 oz. of water first thing in the morning. It’s a great way to jump-start the body and get that water going.
@Katmary71 Glad, you had a good turn out for your family Zoom party. I hope all went well with the dentist.
@Cornanda I’m doing my best to kick that scale to where I want it to go! Right now I have single-minded determination. I’m pretty sure that my dear husband is getting tired of me constantly talking about weight loss and what I believe to be true on how to get my weight off. But if he wants a fit and healthy wife then that is the consequence. Your Monday mindset is great! You do have to do the work and that means planning and then doing! You are going to have a great week!
@TwistedSassette Yayyy I’m so happy that you are listening to The Quit Sugar Summit. Dr. Fettke is amazing!! I LOVE him and his story so very much. He is a true hero to the entire low carb world for what he had to endure. He has lots of YouTube videos and has been on many podcasts. If you only listen to a couple more, I really recommend Drs David and Jen Unwin and Mike Collins (who is the founder of the summit). Dr. Joan Ifland was also really good and her work on how processed foods caused much of the world’s obesity is awesome. I totally geek out over this stuff and my favorite part is that most of these speakers have walked the walk of sugar addiction and weight issues.
Hi Team! Soooo I woke up this morning with a 2.5 lb whoosh and am finally in the 180’s. I was super happy and even more motivated to keep up doing what I feel is really working for me. After my workout, taking mom to the doctor, and going to the grocery store I have been home watching the sugar summit. I want this info so ingrained into my very being that I will be changed forever!!
January Goals: 1/11
No Sugar Challenge: 11 Days sugar-free!
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 20 hours
Ate on plan: I stayed Keto today.
Workout 30+ minutes: Beachbody #MBF upper body
Drink 96+ oz. of water: By bedtime I will have all my water and then some.
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION
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@TeresaW1020 - hooray for the whoosh! Can hubby be convinced to mix the rice and cauliflower rice 50/50? It works in my house.
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@Cornanda I love combining rice with riced cauliflower. So good and healthy!!!
@TeresaW1020 awesome "whoosh"!!! I so appreciate Mindset Monday! Thanks so much for doing this. You are right, everyday we have the power to choose. We just need to choose wisely.
@TwistedSassette glad you all are on the mend. I really like your mindset - asking the tough questions.
@AustinRuadhain wow, awesome weight loss!! Like the James Clear quote. I like getting his newsletter.
@trooworld great idea prepacking your snacks. They looked awesome!! You definitely are worth it and you definitely can do it!!
@raleighgirl09 I'm with ya. Often It helps me not eat something because I don't want to write it down, it is more real if I log it, lol.
@SammyDee2015 great weight loss!!!
Hey everyone, I hate I have been away so much. I am trying to read and catch up with everyone. Was a rough week last week. Hubby had to have a biopsy. So very thankful we have gotten results and there is no cancer. We are so relieved.
Since I haven't checked in too much I will try to catch it up.
January Goals:
No sugar January: 10/11 days
Exercise daily: 6/11 days
Fast 16 hrs.: 9/11 days
7+ hrs sleep: 9/11 days
Prayer & Bible study: 10/11 days
Eat healthy w/in plan: 10/11 days
Drink 96oz water: 11/11 days
Exercise is definitely where I struggle. This week my goal is to walk and stretch on my lunch hour. Part of my job is managing the outreach center at our church. It has a gym/multipurpose room where I can walk. I just have to do it!!
Hope everyone has an awesome week!!
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raleighgirl09
Monday evening check in
Triumph - another all greens in the Habit Tracker day - Day 1 of my choice of challenge for this week, to be all green on it!! Aaaaand tomorrow is the first obstacle to making all green checks for this week. We have someone coming at 5pm to inspect the work we need to have done to stop having water come into the basement so I need to take a longer walk at lunch in order to get 10,000 steps. I debated trying to take an earlier walk but have decided to use that colder time to jump online sooner for work and take a longer lunch. It has been a good day - well focused. Cooked another meal this evening, two cooked yesterday along with random chicken. Between leftovers and salads, my meals this week should be pretty simple to make and easier for sticking to the calorie goal. @Cornanda and @TeresaW1020 I found some shelf stable riced cauliflower on Saturday, in the grocery isle with rice. It made it *super* easy to do the sheet pan jambalaya. It actually had more rice texture than the fresh riced cauli I have done in my food processor....it's very easy to do but a big ol' PITA so I have don't it in a while. I have mush worries on the frozen....do let me know if you're aware of the texture being acceptable when using frozen riced cauli! Anyway, the meal was plenty generous and was really tasty - and aside from sodium, about perfect. I was up .5 this morning, I feel quite sure it's sodium and will dissipate in the next few days - as long as I stick to my plans!
@Cornanda totally with ya, Sistah.....doing the work of the planning for exercise gives me yet one more prompt for eating well. I know I don't have to have both to have at least one but a focus on one thing can aid my focus on other things.
This is another meal I made for this week: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/land-of-enchantment-posole/ It is quite yummy and I made only a few changes. No oil used and I did a pork roast in the crock pot, saving some for hubby when I go meatless. Next time I'll do boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the crock pot, I think it will be an acceptable change to lower the calories. It's not really a low carb option, either, but it is moderate for me and my eating plan.
@TwistedSassette very glad to hear you're on the mend! It's really tough when mom is sick along with everyone else - we're usually the care takers! I hope someone has been able to nab you all of the soup and ginger ale you have needed! Awesome ditching of the almost-guilt feelings over food choices, goes so well with the PEACE mantra... =>
@Katmary71 such great conversation with @Cstockton18. Although I have had only bouts of pain which felt chronic to me in those moments, it is truly a different experience to go through it for as long as you and some others on the team have.
@AustinRuadhain thanks so much for the book advice - I ordered it and will have it on Friday!
@trooworld yes, the intrepid Miz Hazel is my granddaughter - my Hazelnut.... 3 -
Username: buniphuphu
Weigh In Day: Monday
Week: 2
Starting Weight: 345.4
PW: 315.3
CW:315.1
LTD: 30.3
I've really been trying to tighten up my eating this last week...fewer starches...more fruits and veggies. I haven't been able to get to the pool as often as I would like because I haven't been able to get an appointment slot. It's hard to do with only 4 slots available for each block of time.2 -
Hey everyone! Sounds like we're all getting back into the swing of things. I got a bridge where my tooth had to be removed, it's going to be a pain to floss but I'll do what I have to, I kind of wish I'd gone ahead and got the implant. I swear I broke that tooth eating carrots! Today's my boyfriend's 50th, I'm getting an ice cream cake and food. I'll have some but I'm hoping I won't derail having cake in the house, it helps having my boyfriend here because he eats more normal than me, I'd be eating cake for every meal if he wasn't here and I had it in the house! I have my eye appointment tomorrow to get contacts, I've only had glasses for two years and they drive me nuts, my vision's a lot worse so they need to be replaced. Still doing arm cardio, strength training, and stretching.1
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Monday Check-in
🔴Morning walk/workout (10+ min) - yes to the workout, but forgot to do it in the morning. Back at work on making this a habit!
🟢100 Pushups & Situps Programs (3 ea/week) - not yet...
🟢Food measured & tracked
🟢Hit MFP calorie goal
🟢Workout 45+ / 6 days-wk
🟢10K steps
🟢NO SUGAR challenge
🟢Check in on Slimpossibles daily
Tuesday Plan/Status
🟢Morning walk/workout (10+ min) - Ha. This at least is in the green today.
@buniphuphu - Hurray to being in the green this week, despite not as much swimming as you would like. and 30 pounds down now -- so great!
@trooworld
I love your new mantra CHANGE HAPPENS! It sounds like you did well yesterday, hitting at least some of those goals. Step by step! You have such a great attitude.
@raleighgirl09
Woohoo to an all-green day on the Habit Tracker!
And a big wow -- I hope you enjoy the book!
@adhmrh
Wow. What great news regarding your husband and that biopsy being negative for cancer. I am super impressed at how well you have done on your goals in the midst of all that!
@TeresaW1020
I have not made a habit of it (maybe I should!), but I dud start today with a big glass of cold water. I have been noticing I need more now that the heater is on so much!
@TwistedSassette
Since you are interested in the science side of things, you might check out the work of Dr Michael Greger -- nutritionfacts.org. He's an MD who is passionate about nutrition-related rese3arch and communicating it so that people can use it.
@Cornanda
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@Katmary71 hi thank you for your reply no unfortunately but not sure if their wanting to wait till all my tests are done first or what funny enough just had a phone call today saying they want me to go in again now being the 3rd time for another MRI scan but this time they want inject me with dye so hopefully will get some more answers soon. I think it’s just the dramatic change in such a short space of time to go from really active to this now is just hard for me to deal with at the minute but I’m staying positive there’s always someone else worse off than myself I’m focusing on staying positive pushing through reminding myself of how lucky my life is compared to others in the world and that hopefully one day I’ll have all the answers I need and I can but a better plan into place 😊1
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@Cornanda Ohhh sure I’ve done 50/50 rice and cauliflower and he has eaten straight cauliflower rice and doesn’t hate it. But since I’ve gone more down the Keto way of eating, I haven’t given them rice in a while and he misses it. So, I’ll make him some.
@adhmrh Good, I’m glad you are liking Mindset Monday. I like it too! That is wonderful that your husband’s biopsy came back cancer-free. That is a big praise for sure!! You are doing great on your goals. Keep it up!
@raleighgirl09 Yayyy on all greens on the Habit Tracker!!
I am finding that if I look at the tracker first thing in the morning it solidifies the goals that I have for that day and for some reason it seems to be working! *fingers crossed* OK, I am VERY interested in knowing about this shelf-stable riced cauliflower. Where did you find it? What is the name? 
@trooworld Yup, I’m feeling very motivated these days. Just praying I can keep it up! It’s hard to stick to goals when your schedule isn’t consistent. Just keep doing your best!
@buniphuphu that is a bummer you can’t always get in the pool but good for you for tightening up your eating. I agree with giving up the starches where you can. How much fruit do you eat? That can really hinder weight loss for some people.
@Katmary71 Glad things well with your new bridge. I’m sure you will get used to it. Enjoy the cake in moderation and then get rid of it if becomes too much of a temptation for you. I told my hubby that if we are still wearing these stupid masks in the summer I will be getting contacts. I can’t take the fogging and not being able to breathe.
Hi Team! Not much happening today. I did my workout and then did some housework while carrying around my phone listening to the Quit Sugar Summit. Afterward, I worked on my puzzle and watched some more speakers. My key takeaway from the last two days is that there is no one diet for everyone and we must all find what works best for our bodies and mental health. The other key thing is that sugar is a terrible thing if you are in the slightest addicted to it. I am and it’s been like a weight around my neck since I was a child. My deepest desire is to be free from it. I hope to not be someone who can never have sugar, like many sugar addicts have to do but to be able to have it when I want it. I don’t want it hijacking my brain ever again and that means that like most addicts I will have to be hyper-aware the rest of my life.
January Goals: 1/12
No Sugar Challenge: 12 Days sugar-free!
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 19.5 hours
Ate on plan: I stayed low carb
Workout 30+ minutes: Beachbody Barre Blend Booty
Drink 96+ oz. of water: I got all my water in for the day
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@TeresaW1020 I must admit I have been a bit of a skeptic when it comes to the whole keto thing. I do believe that deprivation diets are not sustainable, for me (I know that they work for many others, like yourself, which is fantastic!). So I was interested to learn more about it and Dr. Fettke was great! Although the skeptic in me does note that he admits himself that a lot of what he talks about can't be proven one way or another, I did find myself skipping the sugar in my latte yesterday...
I also listened to James Goolnik (the dentist) and found his perspective insightful as well. I like the Rewards Project he is involved in and I sent my sister (a primary school teacher) a link so she may find some things to implement at her school.
I'm at work in the office today so I'll have limited time but I'll see what other sessions I can listen to. Thanks again for sharing! And congrats on the whoosh - that's amazing!!!
@adhmrh I'm glad your hubby's biopsy was clear. It's a scary time, just waiting on results. Sending you hugs!
@buniphuphu I've noticed your weigh in on my news feed - you're doing amazing despite not being able to swim as often as you'd like. Keep it up!
@AustinRuadhain Thank you for the recommendation on Dr Michael Greger - I'll check out his work!
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Finally recorded myself a calorie deficit yesterday! Time to start peeling back against the surpluses I keep recording!
Not that yesterday was a perfect day, we had pizza for dinner (hello sodium!) and I was over target, but still had a deficit and I did enjoy the pizza. We have leftovers for tonight as well.
I'm back at work on site today so it's a bit easier to be in routine. Working at home, if I felt a bit hungry I'd find myself standing in the pantry or at the fridge, or making a piece of toast. I can't do that here - I can only eat whatever food I brought for the day!
I have a couple of MFP member-run challenges starting this week/next week so I'm looking forward to getting back into the normality of that as well. One is Hogwarts-based and the other is Game of Thrones-based, so they're quite fun but also push me to do more exercise and keep on top of my tracking. If anyone is interested in joining, let me know!
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Goals for January:
Sleep: 81.8/200 hours (average 6.8 hours) - ON TRACK
Total Calorie Deficit recorded to date: -730 - AT RISK
Exercise: 93/600 minutes (average 8 minutes) - AT RISK
Meditation: 1/4 sessions - ON TRACK
Social Media: 8.4/31 hours (average 0.70 hours) - ON TRACK
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raleighgirl09
Tuesday - nearing the Hump Day crest!
Slimlettes, I am rockin' and rollin' with some goals this week! Very pleased and also taking it one day at a time! Turns out my after work deal at 5 was....tomorrow! I 'accidentally' got a buncha steps because I took a long walk at unch and then also at 5 - I think I'll get to 15,500 for the day! The only issue is the now I have to do the longer walk at lunch tomorrow...... All greens on the Habit Tracker - Day 2 of that as my goal for the week, hitting it every day.
@trooworld way to go giving some focus on making some of the goals, even if not all. Persistence is key - doing even a portion is better than throwing it all down.... => KUDOS to YOU!!
@buniphuphu I know you are really missing the swimming! It will be super nice when you can get back in your own pool - you're doing a good job of working on goals through the cold, it will serve you well.
@Katmary71 I'm doing the implant - it was the scary extraction on 23Dec! Still quite tender and now a 2 month wait - the waiting (and $$$) are the hardest part. I don't know if I'll wish I got the bridge but I am glad I can do something and not just live with this hole in my jaw. I DO NOT like being without one of my teeth! I hope you enjoy the cake and special foods for the BF BD...so good to keep celebrating all that is good around us and within us. I froze some cake a friend gave me a few months ago, froze individual pieces. I don't know when I'll have the last 3 pieces - the first 3 I had were not planned! However, and here's why I am saying this.....I DID NOT eat it all at once, nor have I eaten all of it when I had some. Freezing portions has allowed me to treat it a little more naturally. Or at least not eat it all at one time.... => Freeze or talk the BF into eating it but it's possible to have it and not get carried away!
@AustinRuadhain you'll get to your routine of timing the exercise, you've been diligently working to reigning all items and the greens are stacking up for you... => I was inspired by you and @TeresaW1020 this morning and had my first 2 glasses right after weighing this morning as a chugalug, helped me start the day off right!
@Cstockton18 it's a pretty powerful thought pattern - the thinking that others have had worse or there are different ones we haven't had to endure. The same has helped me through tough times - prayers and thoughts to you, hoping you can get to a stable place - gain some strength and a routine that is a progress forward. For you and @Katmary71...
@TeresaW1020 your fasting regime seems to get better and better - more intuitive and comfortable for you! Congrats on that and hitting your IF everyday! I hope I am not sugar addicted - I feel addicted in others ways, such as the sometimes uncontrollable urges to eat. I have, at times, compared myself to a crack addict - but my crack is on every corner, advertised day and night from every direction. I need a little bit of my crack daily....... but don't do too much, you addict, you. Control yourself with just a smidge of the crack 3 times a day and don't give in to temptations. Harumph. So irritating.
@Twistedsassette Congrats on a deficit, WOOT!! Whoever would have guessed that office-based is a way to stay on track! I do love me some toast, too...... =>
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Username: Jactop
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 192.6
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@TwistedSassette I was also a big skeptic of Keto, but I have learned a lot about the diet and about how it’s working for me. I don’t think of it as a deprivation diet at all because I eat a ton of great food that is very satisfying. And my weight loss is happening in a way that I just don’t get if I eat sugar and processed carbs. We are all a “study of one” and have to find what works for us. Today is day three and I really hope that you will get to hear Dr. Lustig, who is one of my very favorite speakers. Bitten Jonsson is another person who I hope you get a chance to listen to.
@raleighgirl09 You are doing great! 15,000 steps is amazing. My actual step count is awful. I got an apple watch for Christmas and it tells me every hour that it’s time to stand up. I’ve been known to tell it to shut up. I agree that my IF is becoming more consistent. I set a plan for myself this month with IF and how I was going to eat and so far, so good! There are all levels of addiction but having uncontrollable urges to eat does seem like a big red flag to me. The leading experts in the field of addiction are now starting to say that sugar is the gateway drug for most drug and alcohol addicts. I know this to be absolutely true with members of my own family, including myself.
@Jactop Down is down, so keep it up!!
Good morning!! Let's make this a great day!
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Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
PW: 130.8
CW: 131.0
I hope in 2 weeks to get back to my pre-Christmas weight, and if I won’t, then there’s February!2 -
Username:@leonadixon
Weigh in day: Tuesday
PW (12/29/2020): 220.8
Check in weight (1/5/2021): 222.0[/b]- correction! Last week's number was 222 @broncobuddee
Check in weight (1/12/2021): 221.6
I realized the number I input last week was wrong (higher, hence the freakout post). I am down a smidge this week despite logging, eating better, and exercising, but i am committed to continuing on this path and not falling into the depressed mess when the number is not what I want to see.
The no sugar challenge is going well for me. My only temptation was this weekend visiting my parents who baked an apple pie! I accepted a small piece and ate less than half of that. For me, this is a huge accomplishment.
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@AustinRuadhain with the pushups and situps programs are they straight ones or variations? Sounds like a fun challenge!
@CStockton18 I get it and while I agree people have it worse that doesn't make your situation any less bad for you. Stay as positive as you can but deal with your feelings too, it's hard to deal with physical limitations and pain especially when they come on quickly. What makes it even more fun is the more upset/angry you are the worse the pain gets and the worse the pain gets the harder it is to stay positive! In my case I was doing a lot better then relapsed real fast last year, it was like a miracle had happened then my worst nightmare came true. One thing that I was resistant to at first but helped a lot was working with a pain psychologist, that may be an option for you. Good luck with the MRI! I'm claustrophobic, I just had an open MRI and that's the coolest thing ever!
@TeresaW1020 I need to listen to the last link of the sugar conference, I listened to a bit and it's very interesting. I'm trying not to be all or nothing as well, out of everything in the elimination diet it's the most noticeable difference in pain for me but it's also my favorite out of it all. If I'm going out to eat I'd rather have salad and dessert than a fat steak! I don't know the answer yet for myself, I definitely can't free-for-all like I did with Christmas cookies though or I'm so bad I'm going to the ER.
@TwistedSassette Those challenges sound like fun! Way to go on staying under, woot woot!
@raleighgirl09 Let me know how the implant goes! I kind of wish I'd done that now, I still need to for another tooth but I'm waiting for now. Boyfriend's cake is an ice cream cake, it's already in the freezer! I'm just going to cut calories and eat it. Honestly if it was in the house without him here I'd just eat it and forget all my other food but it's not my cake!
@trooworld good luck with sleep! Ambien was a weird one for me, I felt drowsy in the daytime. Could you take Tylenol PM or Benadryl? I've tried a few different prescriptions, Trazadone helped some but Mirtzapine (sp?) has been my favorite. I hate needing a sleeping pill but if I don't sleep my pain is insane, it knocks me out for about 5 hours then I sleep off and on. Without it I can't fall asleep at all. If you're willing to try it edibles help with sleep too, the cannabis tea I'm using helps plus I add it into Trader Joe's Well Rested tea. It's a hybrid strain and I feel normal aside of being tired, I don't like not feeling like myself (drugged) so it's been a good solution as far as needing something but not wanting to be on a lot of medication. I hope it's ok that I'm talking about this, it's legal in CA though I got my license too.
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