Trimstones Team Chat - OCTOBER 2021

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  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    angmarie28 wrote: »
    Angmarie28
    Wednesdays
    Prev-156.6
    Current-159

    Well poo :D Kidding. It was my daughters birthday week, then last night I had like 1000 extra calories so we went to dinner, so high sodium, plus back to weight lifting, Im sure I have quite a bit of water retention. next week should have a good drop

    Hang in there! That happened to me last week and it’s worth being patient!
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    edited October 2021
    Chalmation wrote: »
    @jessicakrall8
    Hi, Jessica.

    I was on this team from April to August of this year. I dropped out at the end of August because I had to evacuate for Hurricane Ida and then I fell off the wagon (it was the hurricane's fault, not mine LOL!). I think you moved me to the support team or something like that.

    I'm ready to join the team again. Do I have to re-register on the sign-up thread or can you just move me to the November team?

    Thanks,
    Cindy

    Hi Cindy and welcome back! No need to re-register. I will ask the MODS to move you back from the support team into active. May take a day, but it will be done. Glad you're coming back to join us. I've missed your positive posts...hope all is well and things are getting better...how are things fairing as far as building/restoring after your brush with Ida?

    Jessica

    Thanks. My parish didn't get a lot of hurricane damage. Me and my sister had shingles blown off our roofs and my mom had a window blown out of her garage...everything is fixed now. Areas west of New Orleans were devastated tho.

    Should I post my weight in this thread Friday, my weigh in day, since that will be my starting weight for November?

  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 992 Member
    Hi team,
    Well half way through the week & I've managed to stay within my calorie goal.Also controlled unhealthy snacking by cutting out snacks completely & just having 3 meals a day.We went out for a pub meal last night & didn't follow my no alcohol mid week goal.I resisted the deserts so that was a win !
    Hoping I can continue as my bad hubby has filled the snack cupboard again 😫 Noooo!!
    Welcome to new members & good to see you back @Chalmation .
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    Hi team,
    Well half way through the week & I've managed to stay within my calorie goal.Also controlled unhealthy snacking by cutting out snacks completely & just having 3 meals a day.We went out for a pub meal last night & didn't follow my no alcohol mid week goal.I resisted the deserts so that was a win !
    Hoping I can continue as my bad hubby has filled the snack cupboard again 😫 Noooo!!
    Welcome to new members & good to see you back @Chalmation .

    Thanks. Can't wait to get started.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
    edited October 2021
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    Welcome to our new members for November:

    @suziieq56
    @FoolishJoy
    @Chalmation (welcome back after a short break!)


    I'm Jessica, your Captain for the TrimStones team. I'm glad you found us!! No matter where you are in your weight loss journey, this team is a great source of support and encouragement to help you keep going on tough days, share joys with you on good days and give you a little nudge when needed! As I've said many times, whatever you put into the group, is what you'll get out. Take a few minutes and read back through the entire October thread and you'll find lots of good information, a few giggles and perhaps some answers of questions already in your mind. If you still have questions, just give us a shout and we'll do what we can to find an answer for you.

    When you feel ready, please introduce yourself and tell us a little about some of your long and short term goals. We're currently on Week 5 of a Captain's Challenge, which you'll read about in the thread...jump in and join us...pick an area of focus for the week (runs Sun - Sat) each week and we still have a few more weeks to go (4 I think) unless we lengthen it. I'm getting a little feedback and it's helping quite a few of us work on some tricky areas and hopefully smooth things out.

    Again, welcome and hope to watch you check off many successes in the near future!

    Take care!
    Jessica :smile:
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
    edited October 2021
    Should I post my weight in this thread Friday, my weigh in day, since that will be my starting weight for November?

    @Chalmation Go ahead and post for Friday...welcome back!
    Jess
  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 599 Member
    Hi everyone. As the month winds down I find that I’ve done well. I met my Apple Health goal this month, every month this year so far actually. This month was to double my “move goal” (amount of extra calories burnt through movement) 3 times
    I’ve added the gym back to my week and continue to walk the dog twice a day for 1.75 km each time.
    I struggled to get back on track with portion control and snacks when I let my diet slid for special occasions. That will be life though, I can’t let every celebration turn into multiple days of bad eating.

    Glad to be reading all the updates, I love them
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    Should I post my weight in this thread Friday, my weigh in day, since that will be my starting weight for November?

    @Chalmation Go ahead and post for Friday...welcome back!
    Jess

    OK will do!
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
    CasandraW wrote: »
    Hi everyone. As the month winds down I find that I’ve done well. I met my Apple Health goal this month, every month this year so far actually. This month was to double my “move goal” (amount of extra calories burnt through movement) 3 times
    I’ve added the gym back to my week and continue to walk the dog twice a day for 1.75 km each time.
    I struggled to get back on track with portion control and snacks when I let my diet slid for special occasions. That will be life though, I can’t let every celebration turn into multiple days of bad eating.

    Glad to be reading all the updates, I love them

    Wow @CasandraW that's quite an accomplishment!! BRAVO! Do you select the Apple Health goals or does it suggest it to you based on past performance and current health conditions/details? I've never really used Apple Health much...since I already had Fitbit and MFP...

    I can relate to your comment on celebrations...I face the same issue with my once in a while Chinese food. Even though I choose a fairly low fat option or two, by including extra steamed veggies, limiting sauces, not adding additional soy sauce, etc...it's still hard...and I can't decide if the draw for me is more the taste, the convenience of not having to cook or a combination of both, but it's hard not to repeat it more often. Are we cousins?!! LOL You're right thought...it will be life though...I certainly can relate. If you find the magic spell to solve this one, PLEASE SHARE! :wink:

    Congrats on meeting your goal...

    Jessica
  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 599 Member
    @jessicakrall8 I think the monthly goals are just with the watch. The first of every month I get a new goal, I don't choose it and mine is always different than my husbands. I believe it's based on past performance. I find them helpful and very motivating. They can sometimes be quite ambitious though, my daughter finds them discouraging.
  • ssssseika
    ssssseika Posts: 112 Member
    Welcome to the team, @suziieq56, @FoolishJoy, and @Chalmation !!!!!
  • ssssseika
    ssssseika Posts: 112 Member
    Happy Thursday, everyone!
    It is already at 2:30pm on Thursday in Japan!
    How has your week been so far?
    Sorry, I don't post much here much, but I surely enjoy reading everyone's posts =)
  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 1,933 Member
    Wednesday, October 27
    • Exercise: walk
    • Net calories: 1090
    • Steps: 20.272 / 8.500
    Ramblings of the day
    Good morning team. Started Wednesday with a +/- 7.5 km walk. The weather was a little grey with some drizzle, but the temperature was good. I decided to leave my camera at home and didn't really regret it. We saw some nice mushrooms, but nothing really special. My mom also likes to take pictures and she wants to stop often to practice. She was getting picked up by her partner at 13:00 and we were home at 12:30 so that was a bit close. I am glad to be alone again. It is great when my mom visits, but it is also very exhausting for me, so 3 days is plenty. This morning most of the restaurant gain was already gone, so I am glad about that. I am not sure I will make my monthly goal weight though, but I am going to try.
    Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to the new members! <3
  • napattack9558
    napattack9558 Posts: 52 Member
    PW 140
    CW 138.6

    Feeling a bit bad/angry. I'm not going to be online for a few days so posting my Sunday weigh in now. Thanks Xx
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 992 Member
    @CasandraW that's great consistency,well done you 👏 My boys got me a Garmin Vivosmart Watch last Christmas.It has certainly helped me in my fitness journey.I am with you in not letting celebrations go into overeating which last for days.I have let holidays be an excuse & eventhough it's OK to relax on holiday ,I now have to work harder to lose the weight I gained.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
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    I hit my October intentional walking goal yesterday...28 miles! November, I'll try for 30! Feels great and I'm really starting to tell it in my clothes. Put on a long-sleeve top that was tight around the hips last year and I have a LOT more room now. It's almost too big for me! YAY!

    So, what's yours? Share and motivate us all!
    Jessica
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
    It's cooler today (mid 60s) in Virginia so in heading to the grocery, I decided to wear a long-sleeve top rather than short-sleeved one. Put on a red one (leggings were black) from last year and it's SO BIG now!! I haven't been measuring myself, but all this walking is obviously helping me to lose inches...I have a lot of extra room in my hips...I'll take it!! I had had a few people at work stop me and compliment me, but I thought they were just being nice...

    Feels good to see progress...NSV!!
    Jessica
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 42,885 Member
    Hi TS's ...Another new member will be joining you soon ... Please welcome @christinalagree :)
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
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    Welcome to our new members for November:

    @suziieq56
    @FoolishJoy
    @Chalmation (welcome back after a short break!)
    @christinalagree

    I'm Jessica, your Captain for the TrimStones team. I'm glad you found us!! No matter where you are in your weight loss journey, this team is a great source of support and encouragement to help you keep going on tough days, share joys with you on good days and give you a little nudge when needed! As I've said many times, whatever you put into the group, is what you'll get out. Take a few minutes and read back through the entire October thread and you'll find lots of good information, a few giggles and perhaps some answers of questions already in your mind. If you still have questions, just give us a shout and we'll do what we can to find an answer for you.

    When you feel ready, please introduce yourself and tell us a little about some of your long and short term goals. We're currently on Week 5 of a Captain's Challenge, which you'll read about in the thread...jump in and join us...pick an area of focus for the week (runs Sun - Sat) each week and we still have a few more weeks to go (4 I think) unless we lengthen it. I'm getting a little feedback and it's helping quite a few of us work on some tricky areas and hopefully smooth things out.

    Again, welcome and hope to watch you check off many successes in the near future!

    Take care!
    Jessica :smile:
  • christinalagree
    christinalagree Posts: 7 Member
    Hello Everyone!! I'm excited to be included in this great group. I've read many posts from the past month and you all seem great!! I'm need accountability when it comes to weight loss. I hope having this group to go along this journey will be helpful. Have a great day!!!
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 992 Member
    It's cooler today (mid 60s) in Virginia so in heading to the grocery, I decided to wear a long-sleeve top rather than short-sleeved one. Put on a red one (leggings were black) from last year and it's SO BIG now!! I haven't been measuring myself, but all this walking is obviously helping me to lose inches...I have a lot of extra room in my hips...I'll take it!! I had had a few people at work stop me and compliment me, but I thought they were just being nice...

    Feels good to see progress...NSV!!
    Jessica

    So glad you are getting rewards in feeling good about yourself & compliments from others.You deserve it,you've shown great commitment & will power.Also strength to carry on even with your bad knee.
    It's great when you can get in clothes you haven't worn for a while,especially when they feel TOO BIG ! Good job 👏 🐱
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,872 Member
    10/19-7,665
    10/20-7,099
    10/21-7,284
    10/22-4,126
    10/23-5,732
    10/24-10,396
    10/25-6,741
    10/26-10,202
    10/27-15,569
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 992 Member
    Steps
    10/23 4,074
    10/24 11,651
    10/25 9,317
    10/26 8,934
    10/27 15,160
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
    @Chalmation I sent you a message...I'll post here as well. When you weigh in tomorrow, can you include your weight from last week as well, clearly marked...so I can have both a previous/start weight and this week's weigh in. Otherwise, I'll have to use tomorrow as a start weight and then use next week's as the first weigh in for November. My fault...I should have asked when you requested to move back from the support team...apologies!!
    Jessica
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,271 Member
    I'd like to let everyone know that the wonderful Teresa Wilson @TeresaW1020 is stepping down as Moderator after a wonderful term of service. She has kept the home page looking great, made sure we run all kinds of great challenges, fixed up our graphics, and kept the habit tracker going, among many other things. We will miss her as Moderator, but she will still be Captain of Team Mission Slimpossible and invaluable member of our community. Thanks Teresa! It has been a pleasure working with you :heart:
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,479 Member
    Ewilhelm2487
    Friday
    PW: 220.3
    CW:221.4

    Hey there @ewilhelm2487 On the chart, you're listed as a Monday weigh in...got your weigh in from this past week so I'm not sure why you're reporting in on Friday? Do you want to be switched to Fridays? Please advise...otherwise, you had a few more days until Monday for Week 4 of October. Let me know and hope you're feeling better...have a great weekend!
    Jessica

    @ewilhelm2487 Leaving this again...PLEASE GET BACK TO ME...thanks! Hope all is well...
    Jessica
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    @Chalmation I sent you a message...I'll post here as well. When you weigh in tomorrow, can you include your weight from last week as well, clearly marked...so I can have both a previous/start weight and this week's weigh in. Otherwise, I'll have to use tomorrow as a start weight and then use next week's as the first weigh in for November. My fault...I should have asked when you requested to move back from the support team...apologies!!
    Jessica

    @jessicakrall8

    Will do!

    I didn't get your message. I read on here a while ago that only friends can send each other messages. I didn't see anything in the settings to change who we get PMs from.

  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 1,933 Member
    edited October 2021
    Thursday, October 28
    • Exercise: gym
    • Net calories: 673
    • Steps: 11.212 / 8.500
    Ramblings of the day
    Good morning team. I had a nice Thursday. Since I had to skip the gym because of my mom, I can only go twice this week. Yesterday the gym was pretty good and it was very quiet. I mostly relaxed and walked my cat the rest of the day. Today I will get groceries and post a birthday card for my brother.
    Happy Friday everyone <3
  • kcpond
    kcpond Posts: 661 Member
    kcpond
    Weigh-in Day - Wednesday
    PW - 245.9
    CW - 245.8
  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 599 Member
    @jessicakrall8 fantastic job on the inches. You certainly deserve to feel amazing
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