Mission Slimpossible - June 2021 Team Chat
jugar
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Here is your Team chat room for June 2021. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post every day, and help each other succeed!
We have six great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Beka - @Beka3695
Teresa - @TeresaW1020
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Trimstones - @mulecanter and @jessicakrall8
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @micki48
Shrinking Assets - @Beka3695 and @imgwendolyn2015
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @TheresaM787
Mission Slimpossibles - @AustinRuadhain @katmary71 and @trooworld
Trimstones - @angmarie28 and @JoDavo66
Weight No More - open
WaistAways - @Terytha and @conleywoods
Shrinking Assets - @hipari and @junedave3
HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also track those small, steady losses with the Green Week count. If you lose, however small an amount, it counts for 1 week in the green. At the end of the month we celebrate everyone who lost every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Username
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you need a week off, a break, a change of weigh-in day - just ask your Captains here on your team chat page. If you take a break, you are moved to the Support Team. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions and weigh in if you want to, but your weigh-ins will not be counted on the weekly tally. If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to ask if you are travelling, sick, or just needing some time off.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You need support to maintain, and you can help your teammates join you. You continue to weigh in every week, and if you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month and year begin!!
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Hello everyone!!! Welcome to our new members - and welcome back returning members!! I am soooo glad you are all here!
I am Teresa one of the Fat2Fit moderators and your Mission Slimpossibles captain along with Mark (@broncobuddee) The Mission Slimpossibles also have three incredible motivators, @AustinRuadhain, and @Katmary71, and @trooworld.
Stuff you need to know!
1)Weekly Weigh-In
PLEASE record your weigh-ins using the following format so that @broncobuddee can easily find you every week.
Username
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
Some of us like to include our monthly and/or overall weight loss too. If you need to move your weigh-in day or have other weight logging questions, please tag @broncobuddee in your post so he can find you easily.
2) Check-ins
Along with our weekly weigh-ins, we REALLY encourage our team members to participate in regular check-ins. It’s a great way to stay accountable to yourself and it allows the team to cheer you on and offer support as you need it. We are a community, and we are stronger together!
3) Habit Tracker & Challenges
For added help in your health journey make sure to take advantage of our monthly Habit Tracker and weekly Challenges that you will find on our Home Page. Tracking our habits and doing the challenges will keep you mindful of your choices and help keep you motivated.Finally, let's get to know each other! Please share your name, where you live, and what brought you here to The Fat 2 Fit Challenge Group. If you have specific goals for this year, please share those as well. We are here to support and cheer you on!
I’ll go ahead with my introduction
As I said above, my name is Teresa! I’m 55, live in Georgia with my incredible husband, my mom, and our fur baby Maggie Mae. I work at my church as the ministry assistant and janitress. I also volunteer as a teacher in our children's ministry.
I’ve been chasing a healthy goal weight since I was 11 years old, and this year has me closer than I’ve ever been. I’ve lost over 80 lbs. since 2017 by doing different things like Weight Watchers, calorie counting, intermittent fasting, low carb/keto, and in June, I will begin a new adventure by doing Data Driven Fasting. You will hear a lot about that over this next month when I make my own daily personal post.
I also enjoy working out and do Beachbody on Demand programs and I walk on my treadmill. For fun, I love to do jigsaw puzzles while listening to different podcasts that mostly focus on health and wellness within the low carb/IF community.
As your captain, I promise to remain available and supportive! This group means so much to me as does the success of each one of you. Please feel free to add me as a friend and message me any time.
OK…your turn to share!
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EEEK! I happened to have *just* joined, and I guess I am the first one to check in on the new page. So, I hope I am doing this right.
Name xjr22
Highest weight: 172
Goal: 132
Weigh in Day: Thurs
Current weight: 153
Intro: I am 52 years old. I turn 53 on May 31st, which is what made me decide this is a good time to start a new year and a new program. I am a community psychiatrist, working mostly with severe mental illness, homeless mentally ill, and drug addiction. I am also an avid horseback rider. Horses are my passion. I ride mostly dressage, and am in training to become a horseshow judge.
Last year, I did a major health over-haul, prompted by feeling at rock-bottom in many ways, and then finding out I had high cholesterol. In 4 months, with tracking (on another platform), and some help from a naturopath, I was pretty much at goal, and my #'s looked great. I stuck to my program for another 4 months. Now, I have been back-sliding for 6 months. I've gained back half of what I lost, my cholesterol is almost back to what it was, and I am pretty depressed again.
A big part of getting healthier is going to have to do with goals around my schedule, not just eating and exercise. When I am depressed, I get very in-efficient at work (slow, wasting time on the internet, procrastinating, etc). That leads to spending too much time at work, and feeling like I can't exercise or have fun because I need to get paperwork done. Also, getting to sleep on time is a big one. That enables me to exercise in the morning, have time for breakfast, and energy for cooking, exercising, etc. I just set up my habit tracker. I think that is really going to help.
I haven't quite decided whether I am going to track all my food again. I learned a lot by doing it last time, and it helped me to stay on-plan. However, I feel like I now know what and how I need to eat. If I stick to clean vegan eating, and eat in a way that gives me enough protein, then I think I will make good progress. Not sure whether tracking is necessary to do that. I would like to be at a place where I can eat what I know is good for me, not so much by the numbers.1 -
@xrj22 I noticed you posted your June goals(June Habit Tracker) on team Downsizers .... on the bottom of the page you will see tabs ..you need to click on Mission Slimpossible and post your goals there ....Thanks 0
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »@xrj22 I noticed you posted your June goals(June Habit Tracker) on team Downsizers ....
OK, got it.
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@broncobuddee I think I forgot to post my weight this week.
Jactop
Weigh In Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 184.6
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You have a new member heading your way .. Please welcome @TheGlwUp 2
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@broncobuddee I think I forgot to post my weight this week.
Jactop
Weigh In Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 184.6
Current Weight: 183.8
Got it! Thanks!
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Hi all! June is my first month ever in F2F. My name is Mary. I'm 42, married with 3 kids. I started this journey in January at 277... Just trying to get to a healthier me. I usually only stick with it a few weeks before giving up, but I stuck with it this time and have made good progress. I joined the F2F challenge to keep myself motivated. I'm generally really good about staying under my calorie goal. I weigh and log all my food... I lack motivation for most cardio (I started walking 1/2 mile a day in January and can now do 6 miles easily - when I WANT to lol). I love to lift! My husband got into powerlifting a few years ago and when I asked if I could start lifting, he got me started. SO... While cardio isn't my go to, lifting is, and I'll spend 45 minutes to an hour lifting 5 days a week. I've lost my first 50lbs and have 67 more to lose... Hopefully by the end of the year. Thanks for having me, looking forward to seeing you all reach your goals for the month!4
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19shmoo69
Weigh in Sunday
P. W. 261
C. W. 264
(I posted this also in the May thread. I'm not sure in which it applies.)2 -
Good morning, my name is Darren. My whole life I was the heavy set kid, teen, adult and person. Around seven years ago a friend called me out on my size and obvious weight problem. My supposed starting weight is 312. That is because I weighed at a doctor's office and after seeing 312 I told myself I would never step on a scale again. Fast forward a bit, it's a struggle. I wish it wasn't but it is. I'm an odd introvert. It's really difficult for me to make and keep friends but I want friends around. My "fitness/weight loss/health journey" is truly a struggle. For the most part it's just me, alone. One would think being an introvert that would be ideal but it's not. Granted my family roots for me and helps with some meal preps. During the downward spirals is when I need the voices to say get in the gym or go run a few miles and definitely to yell PUT DOWN THE NACHOS!
A couple years ago I was down to 229 and my goals are 210 then 200. I know it doable but at the moment I do not know how. I will keep doing though. Sorry for the depressed ending.4 -
Weekly weigh in
Username. laurelfit57
Weigh in day. Sunday
PW. 165.
CW. 160.8
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Welcome to the @xrj22, @Lulu_jo and @19shmoo69 !
This is going to be a busy day of visiting and food, so I thought I would check in right away. I think I have this all pre tracked , so I should be good to go!
Have a great Sunday everyone!
Goal Weight Challenge: Keep my eye on the prize!
Track & Eat Within Macro Ranges
No snacking after 8
No unplanned sugar
No junk snacks
Exercise 5 x weekly4 -
@askewcr @Firefly743 @mlhopp93 @RYcare @Jactop Congrats on the losses!
@mlhopp93 Those are fantastic goals and congrats on getting below 200!
@laurelfit57 Thank you! Yes, that's exactly right. It's good to shake things up every once in a while anyway, right? That must be fun to have the grandkids spend the night. I always loved spending the night at my grandparent's house. Enjoy the time with your family that also sounds fun!
@xrj22 Welcome! We are the same age, I'll be 53 in the fall! Horse riding sounds like great stress relief and exercise. I'm sorry for the back-sliding, hopefully being a member of this team motivates you to get back to where you want to be. I also suffer from depression (and I also suffer from anxiety) so I get what you are saying about it.
@Lulu_jo Welcome and hi! Congrats on your progress so far! Lifting is great for all sorts of reasons. And it's pretty fun!
@19shmoo69 I need voices like that sometimes, too.
Hello all! I am one of your motivators and I hope to help be part of what you need on this journey. I'm 52, I live with my husband and spoiled pug in Southern California. I've been on WW off and on for about 10 years, this most recent time I've stuck to it for over a year now. I've lost about 30 lbs and want to lose another ~51 lbs. I mostly concentrate on the way I am eating but I do exercise here and there. My favorite forms of exercise are walking, hiking, and doing Leslie Sansone Walk At Home videos. I love to cook (and that's part of the problem, between my husband and me, we can cook ANYTHING and that gets us into trouble!), so if you need a recipe or meal idea, let me know...I've got over 5,500 recipes saved! I also love to read, do artwork, do photography, and camp.
SUNDAY CHECK-IN: Yesterday went so-so. The good news is that I didn't have seconds at my brother-in-law's apartment and I didn't bring home any leftovers, but I did have the ribs which I was trying to avoid. I'm over it though, today is a new day and I'm going to work towards my goals. I'm going to go shooting photos downtown with a friend so I should get in lots of steps. Tonight's dinner is fairly healthy, Thai Basil Chicken. It should be a good day.
50 Day Commitment:
1) Track every day using WW app ✅
2) Workout at least once a week (it's a start!) ✅
3) No unplanned sugar ✅
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS3 -
This week's challenge is up! Give something up for the week and feel amazing.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10834212/june-week-1-challenge-zero-for-a-week#latest
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Weigh in Apple852hk
Week 5 - Apr 2021 Sunday
PW 138.8lbs (63kg)
CW 139.9lb (63.5kg)
LTD about 37lbs (16.8 kg)
GOAL weight 121lbs (55kg)
Hi, sorry I missed my updates. I couldn't share it on the May thread.
Looking forward to June 2021.1 -
Hello Team Mission Slimpossible!
June will be my first month with F2F, and I am looking forward to participating.
I need all the accountability I can get because I have been gaining weight even
though I have been exercising more consistently. I recently starting using
My Fitness Pal and quickly realized that my weight gain was caused by
eating too many calories. I was eating my exercise calories back and then some!
I am going to start meal planning for the week to help me stay within my calorie budget.
I have been struggling to get under 200 lbs for more than 20 years.
I want 2021 to finally be the year that I accomplish that goal.
My weigh in day will be Friday, and last Friday my weight was 227.
My lowest weight this year was 205.5 in February. I became depressed
thinking about how I was so close, but sabotaged my efforts and
gained more weight. I am now more determined than ever
to get back on track and accomplish my health goals.
I am also currently training for a 10k race, and completing
the training workouts has encouraged me to stay focused
on accomplishing my goals. I realize I can achieve more
with my fitness goals when I participate in supportive groups,
so I really appreciate the opportunity to participate in this
challenge with all of you. I look forward to giving and receiving
support as we all accomplish our goals!
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@xrj22 Welcome to the team! Wow, you have a very intense and important job. Am I right to think that horseback riding is a great stress relief for you? I am sorry that you have had a struggle with backsliding. It happens to most of us from time to time and that is why we are here and chasing after that one perfect solution that will work for us in the long haul. I’m with you on not being into tracking. I also know what I need to eat and find that when I’m doing great the tracking looks great and when I’m slipping, I quit tracking so in the long run what’s the point. I do know it can work wonders for many people.
@Jactop Woot on your loss this week!!
@Lulu_jo Welcome to the team, June! Congrats on losing 50 lbs! With your determination, you will get the rest of your excess weight off for sure! I also love lifting weights more than doing cardio.
@19shmoo69, Darren you just need to keep moving forward. It’s not about motivation but about making a commitment to yourself and to your health. I believe in you and know that you have the kind of determination to make it happen. NOW put down those nachos and go run a mile.
@laurelfit57 Wow, what a great loss this week!! You go, girl!
@trooworld I wouldn’t have been able to resist those ribs either! And yes, today is a new day! Do you have a plan for the week ahead? What’s on the menu?
@apple852hk I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing?
@TheGlwUp Welcome to the team!! I am so glad that you are here with us. Many people think it’s ok to eat back their exercise calories and the truth is unless you are working out like an athlete you really shouldn’t try. Meal planning is a great idea and a great way to keep you mindful of what you are eating. It took me over 30 years to finally get under 200 lbs. It is doable if you put in the work to make it happen. You will find a lot of support on this team as well as one of my favorite mottos, “Never Give Up!!”
Hi Team! Today was another beautiful day so I spent time on my back porch reading and I also finally finished my latest jigsaw puzzle. (*See below) This one is going to get glued and framed. I love it that much!! I’ve been playing around with using the glucometer that my niece had given me for the last two days and testing my waking blood sugar before I eat, and an hour after I eat. Of course, I don’t really know if I’m in a good range or not but I do know that when I eat my blood sugar is at its lowest and that is a good thing. I watched some really good videos from people who have done this program and have had great success. So, my fingers and toes are crossed!!
Goal Weight Challenge: Keeping my eye on the prize!
Fasting Hours (Goal 18+): 20 hours
Follow the Data Driven Fasting challenge fully Did more reading and video watching. Getting used to stabbing my finger with a needle.
No snacking between meals No snacking today
No refined sugar No sugar
Workout (includes church cleaning): 21 Day Fix upper body
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION
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Catching up on comments from over the weekend, I didn't get on here yesterday!
@bgame4 Welcome!! I am in a similar boat to you - I'm 34 and married for 12 years. I think your approach sounds like a great way to start, making small changes that you can see yourself doing forever and getting into new routines. You got this!
@askewcr I'm glad you got the mall walk in. Your friend sounds like a great motivator! Also, congrats on your loss this week!
@Katmary71 A solenoid, I think. We had that happen with our reticulation system at home once as well, luckily we realised after only a couple of hours and shut it off manually. At least you know it wasn't something you had done! I'm glad the micro current machine is helping and there's the renting option that helps you eventually own one!
@Kinalau It's ok, you don't need to respond to everyone individually if you don't want to! Or if you do, you'll get the hang of it soon enough! Nice loss this week, even if some is water weight.
@laurelfit57 Part of the struggle is knowing/figuring out why we overeat when we do, so it's great that you have figured out about eating more throughout the day. I find I need to eat protein earlier in the day to feel fuller.
Your weekend sounds very full, I hope you and your family enjoyed the time together.
@Katie43210 Great loss! Hope you had fun on your night out.
@TeresaW1020 I didn't find that the big step day hurt my plantar fasciitis at all, I think because most of it I was barefoot in my house. I have found that it hurts worse when I get a lot of steps at work, which I think is because I have to wear these heavy steel-capped boots which don't have a lot of arch support, and are a bit stiff & restrictive for natural foot movement. I only made this connection last week! Though it did get better when I retied the laces and changed the way I laced them, so hopefully they're more supportive going forward. I may need to look at getting some inserts for them.
The puzzle is beautiful, thanks for sharing!
@trooworld Wow, great loss! I like that you reevaluate your goals often! Glad you can put the rib indiscretion behind you and move on. Thai basil chicken sounds amazing!!
@Firefly743 @RYcare @Jactop Nice losses!
@mlhopp93 Great effort this week! What did you do differently to lose the 1.2 lbs? Good goals for June
@xrj22 Welcome!! Congrats on your progress so far, I hope this group helps you make it the rest of the way
Also, happy birthday!!
@TheGlwUp Welcome!! Meal planning is a great way to help you stay on track. This group is very supportive.
@19shmoo69 I get it, I'm a bit the same in regards to the weird introvert thing. There are only a very small group of people/family that don't completely drain me, and they're the ones I lean on. Maybe you're more of a shy extrovert than an introvert! Are there any running groups in your area you could join to help motivate you and/or find some friends with something in common?
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INTRODUCTION
I'm Christie, married with an almost 2.5 year-old toddler who stays at home with his dad during the day while I work as an accountant at a gold mine. We live in a small rural town where child care is lacking, so we're lucky that we're able to make it work with only one of us working.
I have always been overweight/obese, and over the years I tried everything and never stuck to it even when I was having some success. I think that is because I approached it as a diet, a short-term fix, when I needed to think about what habits I could see myself doing for the rest of my life! I changed my approach about a year ago, and so far I've lost about 12.5kg (27 lbs) and while I still have a long way to go, I feel like I can do it and I haven't given up on myself like I did in the past. I want to set a good, healthy example for my son.
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MAY WRAP-UP
I didn't have the best month in May, though I did increase my steps and I am happy with my tracking and the calorie deficits I recorded. After all, that is what weight loss comes down to in the end. You can package it how you want but if you're eating fewer calories than you burn, then you will lose. I also need to remember that I was sick with a chest infection for over a week which meant I couldn't really exercise or do anything in that time so I will cut myself some slack for this!
I have kind of come to the realisation that meditation isn't really for me. I tried. I want to like it. But I just find it hard to make the time to just sit/lie and do nothing. I am planning to do some more reading into different meditation types that I might enjoy more before I completely give up on the idea.
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CHECK-IN
I had a really quiet weekend at home. I spent some time with my sister & her hubby on Saturday morning, and on Saturday night we played a board game that hubby got for his birthday called Gloomhaven (kind of a dungeons & dragons style of game, though not as in-depth). It took us a long time to figure it out and we ended up staying up until about 2:30am finishing the scenario! Hubby and I played again on Sunday and it didn't take as long, and we enjoyed it more with just the two of us.
I am back at work today (Monday) and it will be a busy week as it's month-end. I am planning to keep aiming for 7,000 steps a day, and increasing my water intake.
Here are my goals for June:
1. Sleep for a total of 204 hours (average 6.8 hours a night - I managed 6.5 hours a night in May so this will be more challenging).
2. Record overall calorie deficit of at least 10,000 calories.
3. Complete 1,350 minutes of exercise.
4. Complete 210,000 steps (average 7,000 per day)
5. Average fewer than 55 minutes on Facebook & Instagram (combined) per day.
I'm also going to start tracking streaks for some of my goals which I think will be very motivating!
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Workout today
Push ups 4x20
Incline press 4x10 #50
Bench press 4x10 #50
Decline press 4x10 #50
Cable fly 4x10 #65
Bench dips 4x5
Triceps Push down 4x10 #65
Reverse bent over fly 4x10 #30
Military press 4x10 #50
Jumping jacks 125
One mile walk/run
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I'm loving this group! In God's own timing He gives you what you need so now is the time for me. I am definitely more accountable now since joining last month. I renew my commitment daily and that's such a wonderful feeling. Thank you all for sharing and responding. Now, tomorrow's a new day! Let's go get it!!!4
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I switched up my walking today. I got back on my treadmill and it wasn't as tough this time. Yay me!! 2
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@TeresaW1020 Haha that was all the weight I put on last month 😜. With me, if I have a bad month and it goes on fast, if I am good for a week I can typically just about get back to where I was. After I turn 50, I sure don’t lose weight like I used to, .5 to 1 pound is something I have to be happy with now :-). I am really going to try to keep my eye on the prize this month and I’m aiming for a steady 1 pound a week! You wouldn’t believe how many times a day I am repeating that phrase, it has become my mantra :-) :-).
I bought two new pairs of pants, one is one size smaller the other is two sizes smaller. I have the pants that is one size smaller along with a new top that I bought last time I lost weight and never got a chance to wear, hanging on the back of my bedroom door, so I see it every morning to give me incentive!
Had such a great day visiting with family yesterday, I went over by 150 cal, I indulged in and thoroughly enjoyed a White Claw hard seltzer that I hadn’t planned.
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Happy Memorial Day everyone! I'm supposed to go to a cookout today. I'm trying to get myself together so the temptations won't "take me up!" It's such a beautiful day. Enjoy everyone!! Let's go get it!! 2
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@TwistedSassette I think it is important to remember how sick you were for a week and that will definitely affect your weight. I am the same with meditation. I’ve tried and just can’t get into it. I think the purpose is to relax and for me, that is working on my puzzles. Maybe you just need to find a relaxing outlet that will serve the same purpose as mediation. Good goals for June!
@19shmoo69 Wow, nice workout! Are you very sore after doing so much?
@askewcr I’m so glad that you are liking the group. I agree with you that God will often direct our steps to exactly what we need at that time. Good job getting on the treadmill. I’m going to build in some more treadmill time into my workouts this month. Have a wonderful time at the cookout and just be mindful of your choices.
@laurelfit57 Girl, I’m the same with losing weight now that I’m over 50 and menopausal. But down is down so I will always be happy no matter what the number is. Yes, Eye on the Prize is our motto!! I recently bought clothes in a smaller size that are hanging where I can see them. We are going to make it happen!!
Happy Memorial Day! Today, is floor mopping day and I need to give the dog a bath, which is never fun, but it’s needed since she keeps going out and getting so dirty. She is obsessed with smelling and turning over the rocks in our dry creek bed in the backyard. We think she smells the lizards and bugs. I spent an hour creating my own hybrid workout calendar that will be a mixture of weights, abs, and treadmill for cardio. I’m getting myself all set up to crush my June goals! EYE ON THE PRIZE!! 
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@TheGlwUp Welcome! Training for a 10K race is impressive. Running is not easy. I look forward to getting to know you.
@TeresaW1020 I do have a plan for the week. I might have yogurt and berries for lunch to balance out Saturday and the pizza I had last night. On the menu are all healthy things (they might not sound healthy but they are): Spicy Thai Basil Chicken, Pepperoni Pizza Bubble-Up, Sauteed Eggplant with Polenta, Vegetarian Peanut Soup, Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas with some chicken thrown on it. I'm glad you are enjoying that porch! I love that puzzle, too. It will look nice framed. That's interesting about the blood sugar. I look forward to hearing what you learn in June!
@TwistedSassette Thanks! It is helpful to look back on the goals. Unfortunately, the Thai Basil Chicken didn't get made yesterday but it will tonight! You should definitely cut yourself some slack for being sick. That's good that you are going to explore different types of meditation, I hope you find something you can fit into your life and that you like. Gloomhaven sounds fun! I like D&D. Tracking streaks are a good idea. Are you going to set up a reward system for them?
@askewcr You are doing great, keep it up!
@laurelfit57 That's a great idea to do with the smaller clothes. I'm glad you had a good time with your family.
Hi all. Happy Memorial Day to those in the states! I walked nearly 13,000 steps yesterday. To put it in perspective, I walked 4,741 steps the day before and the day before that, I walked 2,797 steps (I think this is the day I left my tracker on the charger part of the day but still!)! I went shooting photos downtown yesterday, that's why I got so many steps. I'm going to shoot photos today but in a different part of the city. I don't think I'll break yesterday's count but who knows? I looked back on May and I lost a small amount of weight for the month, I lost 1.8 lbs. It's certainly better than gaining but I know I can do better than that.
50 Day Commitment:
1) Track every day using WW app ✅
2) Workout at least once a week (it's a start!) ✅
3) No unplanned sugar ✅
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS2 -
@bgame4 I’m so glad you’re here! Summer is the perfect time to kick off new habits with all the great produce. I’m glad you’re putting yourself out there, I’m right on the borderline of introverted/extroverted and forced myself to start sharing on MFP, it’s helped a lot with habits and getting to know people.
@laurelfit57 I’m so glad your rowing machine doesn’t affect your sciatica! There’s a lot of trial and error figuring out how to get around physical limitations but it’s worth trying things to find out what one can do. Have a wonderful time with your family!
@trooworld Have a great time at your brother’s!
@mlhopp93 Woohoo, under 200 is amazing, welcome to Onederland!
@xrj22 Welcome to Slimpossibles! What an amazing career you have, I’m sure it’s hard but very rewarding. I’m in the same boat with gaining back half my weight. You sound like you have good insight into what you need to do, I’m not working right now so it’s not as hard for me but making exercise a priority helps a lot and is HUGE for my mental health. Along with that is staying on a schedule so on the lousy days I still get the basics done. I look forward to hearing how it goes for you.
@TheGlwUp Welcome to Slimpossibles! I hope you reach your goals this year! I did something similar when I was near goal, I think I hadn’t thought about what happens next when I hit my achievement because I didn’t believe I could get there. Have you figured out what made you depressed about getting there? I know when I lost I didn’t do a lot of the psychological work so it was a little scary plus you’re still the same basic person. Also knowing it’s not “all done” when you get there is huge too, if you stop all your new habits it all comes back. You don’t have to share what depressed you about reaching it, I’m just curious because I’ve read about that happening to a lot of people.
@Lulu_Jo Hi Mary! I love how you discovered lifting weights is a passion for you, it’s amazing when something clicks like that.
@19shmoo69 I’m so glad you came back to Slimpossibles Darren. I really love this group, it’s the only one I’ve stuck with as I feel we’re all friends and I’m so glad I came out of my shell and gave it a chance. I’m glad you have supportive family, you always have us too! What I admire about you is you don’t give up, you regroup and come back at it at a different angle and that’s what’s most important. You could give up and gain a bunch of weight but getting back up and trying again is how you become better.
@TeresaW1020 That puzzle is beautiful! How funny, I have lizards all over the backyard this year, they spring out of my pots and scare me half to death, bring your dog over the catch these guys!
@TwistedSassette I knew I spelled it wrong, thanks! I like your wrap-up. You know, I reach the same mental state gardening that I do meditating. Have you ever tried guided imagery? That may help you more but anything that gets you into a calmer mental state to help your body relax seems to work like meditation. I’ve been learning more about it because the micro current machine gets your brain back into alpha waves or “Zen” mode and I realize I can get my brain there doing things like stopping and enjoying time with my cats or basically when you stop and enjoy the moment you’re in and stop thinking of all the things you need to do. I’m sure you do that with your son when you focus on his smile, laughter, or the love you feel for him when you’re together.
@askewcr I’m so glad you’re loving the group, I feel the same! You’re showing that treadmill who’s boss, go you!
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Hi everyone, I'm Kathy, I'm 49 and live in the Sacramento area in CA with four cats and my boyfriend. I'm one of the team motivators, I've been in this group for over two years now. I'm disabled (have been most my life), I have CRPS in most my body along with other health issues. I reached goal weight a year ago then came out of remission and have gained half of it back between stress eating and being on steroids this last year. I just started tapering off Cymbalta which I'm taking slow as I had serotonin syndrome on it before and had to cold turkey and had a horrible time. I'm trying alternative treatments for my pain and am waiting to get into a pain clinic again but basically see it as looking at implantable devices again or heavy meds and I spent 20 years over-drugged and don't want to repeat that. Being in remission helped me find my strength and reconnect with people after being isolated and I don't want to go back to that now, I'd rather be in more pain and have a life than have some relief but lay in bed drooling and forgetting what's important to me. I help out at the food bank farm, garden at home, then volunteer with an organization in my town that helps the community in various ways so I still stay busy. I do arm cardio at home, strength training, and stretching. I've been waiting for the pool to open at my gym as the drive isn't worth it just for arm weights and was told two more weeks, woohoo! I may have to jump on the stair treadmill just to see if I could do it at all but my days of walking up to it telling it it's going down are over. Now it's just keeping mobile to avoid a wheelchair plus when I work out at home I blast music and sing and it's great for my metal health!
Check-in- I had a fun time with my friend visiting, we hadn't hung out since our 20's and it was like old times. She wasn't feeling well so she only stayed for one night but I hope this means she'll visit more often. I've been feeding my brother's pets and watering at the food bank, because of the watering issues I have to stay longer but picked snap peas to bring home while waiting around yesterday. We're in the 100s today so I'm definitely not BBQing but will be having a mellow day. I've eaten healthy until dessert lately because my boyfriend brought home a pie and I had cookies for my friend's visit. I put a bunch in the lunch I packed for her but there's still a lot left so I'll have to try and moderate those. I need to find some new workouts, I'm getting bored again. I don't mind doing mostly familiar videos but I like to change it up a bit.3 -
Hi all, and welcome to all our new members!
I’m Gabi, 49, married for half my life and we leave in Northern Virginia. I was a skinny kid, and stayed like that until the second pregnancy, when tables turned on me. I spent the next 14 years with ups and downs and trying to understand how to get back in charge of my body. Last year I found this group when I was 20lb from my goal and now I’m 15lb from it.
I’ve had a FitBit for many years and recently I noticed that my pattern is to lose June to Mid December, gain aggressively for a month and stay in place for the next 5-6.
So I’m very excited for June although it’s my craziest month at work and it’s the cicadas summer here.
Happy Memorial Day and let’s have fun in June!
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1st @kerdil08 0.48 %
2nd @hope002 0.27%
3rd @Poobah1972 0.24 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @Poobah1972 7.8 Lbs
2nd @hope002 4.4 Lbs
3rd @kerdil08 4.2 Lbs
3rd @littleflutterby 4.2 Lbs
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
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1st @kerdil08 4.96 %
2nd @aqualang26 4.81%
3rd @melaniedscott 4.39 %
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1st @rwood566 14.2 Lbs
2nd @Poobah1972 11.3 Lbs
3rd @aqualang26 9.4 Lbs
3rd @graceojo999 9.4 Lbs
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@19shmoo69 I can see why you're worn out, that's a lot of lifting!
@askewcr I love that you renew your commitment daily, that's something we all should do!
@laurelfit57 A pound a week is a great goal - they say about 0.5-1% of your body weight per week is a good, sustainable target so a pound is about right for you I love the idea of hanging some goal clothing where you can see it. I have a cute dress I wore to a wedding years ago that I'd love to fit back into, maybe I will hang it on my door too!
@TeresaW1020 Thank you, I do find things like puzzles and colouring relaxing and kind of meditative in that I'm not thinking about anything else (plus: no screen time) so maybe I can do that.
Great idea to create your own workout calendar!
@trooworld Ok I had to Google what a Pepperoni Pizza Bubble-Up is and it looks amazing! I've never heard of it before but I think I may need to try this.
My health insurance has a "live better" app where you complete challenges to earn points, which you can later redeem for real rewards (like gift cards for sports shoes, or headphones, or apple watches). So I joined a challenge about daily meditation yesterday, which needs to link into this other app called Smiling Mind - I tried it last night and it wasn't bad. So we'll see what happens!
You should definitely check out Gloomhaven, it was a steep learning curve for me as I haven't played anything like it before but I could correlate a lot of it to how video games work so it wasn't too bad. It's quite fun when you get into it!
@Katmary71 Thank you, I haven't tried guided imagery but I will look into that for sure.
I'm glad you had a fun time with your friend and I hope she can visit more often.
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Yesterday was busy, but good. After work I went home and made some pumpkin soup to have for lunches the rest of the week, and boiled some eggs for snacks, and then made dinner. I did indulge in dessert which I shouldn't have, and served myself too much of it to boot. I did 45 mins of cardio and finished up above my MFP calories for the day, but still with a deficit so I'm not too sad about it really.
The rest of the week will be busy at work but I am aiming for 45 mins of exercise a day. I need to make sure also that I get up from my desk and go for a walk around every half hour or so, to get some steps in and make sure I'm not too immobile!
I need to get to bed earlier tonight though, it was late last night and I'm so tired today because of it. I actually overslept and luckily only got to work 5 mins late so it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
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