TEAM: The Slimsons (November)
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Welcome to the Challenge new and returning teammates!! This is the conversation/weigh in thread for your Team 
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215.
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215. 0
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Hey ya'll. Been awhile but I'm back I'm ready to continue on this journey now that my mind and body are into it. 3
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Bonjour. My name is Leah. I am 27 years old, a graduate student, and someone who’s struggled with weight my entire life. Part of it is due to my recent diagnosis of PCOS; I’m unable to digest sugars and carbs like other people. I suffer from depression. The last couple months have been rough because of a car accident, issues with bills and unemployment, and falling behind in my classes. I try to exercise when I can, but that usually isn’t at the top of my list to do.
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Welcome backMotivatedM3 wrote: »Hey ya'll. Been awhile but I'm back I'm ready to continue on this journey now that my mind and body are into it.southgirl94 wrote: »Bonjour. My name is Leah. I am 27 years old, a graduate student, and someone who’s struggled with weight my entire life. Part of it is due to my recent diagnosis of PCOS; I’m unable to digest sugars and carbs like other people. I suffer from depression. The last couple months have been rough because of a car accident, issues with bills and unemployment, and falling behind in my classes. I try to exercise when I can, but that usually isn’t at the top of my list to do.
CW: 183.4
Hang in there. You got this! Take one day at a time. Hugs0 -
Hi I’m Vicky. Glad to hear back apart of this wonderful group1
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MotivatedM3 wrote: »Hey ya'll. Been awhile but I'm back I'm ready to continue on this journey now that my mind and body are into it.
Welcome back1 -
southgirl94 wrote: »Bonjour. My name is Leah. I am 27 years old, a graduate student, and someone who’s struggled with weight my entire life. Part of it is due to my recent diagnosis of PCOS; I’m unable to digest sugars and carbs like other people. I suffer from depression. The last couple of months have been rough because of a car accident, issues with bills and unemployment, and falling behind in my classes. I try to exercise when I can, but that usually isn’t at the top of my list to do.
CW: 183.4
Rooting for you Leah. Remember to take one day at a time. Praying everything works out health-wise. It's not easy when you're hit in the pockets plus being in pain. Stay encouraged. 🤗🤗🤗0 -
Welcome Team Slimsons - New and old members to November Challenge!
MY INTRO
My name is Gloria, 42 yrs old, been on this weight-loss journey since 2004. It's been a long uphill battle but I refuse to give up until I meet my long-time goal of 200lbs.
Over the past few years, I've been diagnosed with asthma which has overlapped into COPD ergo the oxygen continuously, gastroenteritis, events & hiatal hernia, acid reflux, pulmonary hypertension, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, chronic pain in the back and knees.
Current Weight: 478.6lbs
71.2lbs and 45 inches lost overall so far.
Woo Hoo because of His Grace and guidance along the way I haven't weighed this low since October 15, 2019. HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU JESUS!
Just goes to show you when you have God's Power as your strength, acknowledge your faults, and start making one small change at a time.
THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!
My Plan for Success this month:
• Surrendering to God in prayer morning & night
• Abstaining from Fast & Junk Food (except scheduled days)
• Guidance from my Bariatric Doctor & Personal Trainer
• Intermittent Fasting Window (16:8, 18:6, 20:4)
• Start Aquatics 3x a week when permitted
• Increase Overall workouts from 60mins to 90 mins a day
• Follow current Whole Food Plant Base with 1600 calories, (Macros 65% Carbs, 15% Fat 20% Protein) allowing 4 days of semi-healthy splurge during (Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday (12/31 and New Year's day)
• Increase step count from 5000 to 7500 steps daily
• Continue drinking lots of water 💧
• Meditate at least 4x a week to center myself
• Always find a way to prep my food for the week
• Keep Zero calorie frozen popsicles on hand
• Measure every month on the 28th
• Weigh Every Thursday to Stay on Track
• ENCOURAGE SELF EVERY DAY NOT TO GIVE UP & IF I FAIL; GET BACK UP DON'T STAY DOWN‼️
‼️USE THE CRISIS HOTLINE 800 273 8255 ‼️
If interested follow my progress at:
https://youtube.com/user/gjaholy
Looking forward to reading everyone's post and knowing we will have a successful month. We're in this together 💪🏾❤3 -
Hi, all. My name is Cindy, and I was part of this team from February to August of this year. Had to drop out at the end of August because I had to flee Hurricane Ida! But even before that, I was starting to slide off the wagon, and during my evacuation and after I got home (no major damage, just some missing roof shingles), the wagon ran over me a few times.
But I got my head back in the game and am ready to do this again. Of course, I gained most of my lost weight back, so I have to re-lose those pounds now. Very frustrating, because if I had stayed on course, I would already be at my goal weight.
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Hello Slimsons My name is Pearl. I started a battle with my weight almost 22 years ago after the birth of my first child. It has been a roller coaster ride with MANY ups and downs. Now all these years later I find myself back at almost the exact same weight I began. But this time it is not a battle. I am choosing not to fight with my body anymore. I will no longer abuse it, insult it, shame it or compare it to an unachievable look it had once 25 years ago. While I lose the weight this time around I want to learn to love this body, my body that has been a strong, dependable, and constant partner to me. It has carried me through many stages of life never once faltering nor failing to step up everyday to support me. I set a goal to lose 5 pounds during this challenge. One day at a time just giving my body what it needs, fresh air, movement, and nourishing food in moderation. I look forward to sharing and learning this coming month with all of you. -Pearl
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Robandy12345 wrote: »robandy12345
Sunday weigh in
PW 210
CW 209
Loss of 1
Documented and under target 3 of 7 days. Played Basketball once. Didn't run
Feeling like my weight is with me kind of a plateau. Some triggers is I found a Asia restaurant and ate to much watching football. Peace to all
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ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGS
We are going to be running (Optional) Mini-challenges this month: Mini-Accountability Challenge
First and foremost is that participation in this challenge is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this. If you don't want to participate in these challenges, you don't have to, the choice is yours, but I would like to encourage you to participate as it seems to help keep us on track and thinking about our goals on a daily basis and it's encouraging to see other's successes and struggles so that we realize that we are not alone!!
The Daily Posts Challenge is based on another challenge on MFP called UAC (Ultimate Accountability Challenge). The way UAC works is that the aim is to follow 5 basic rules.
#1. Track EVERYTHING you eat that has calories.
#2. Stay inside your allocated daily budget. (you set your own budget)
#3. Try to do at least 20 minutes of activity a day (anything: walk, run, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.. As long as it gets you active and off the couch)
#4. 1 pass day permitted per week (went over calories, could not track, not enough exercise, intentional pass)
#5. Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
****End of the week. those who have managed to keep to plan for 6 out of 7 days are recognized in the thread as being part of the weekly "Winners Circle".
**A side note as there has been a bit of confusion for new members in the past, this is not the same as the official results, which are weight based, this is just another tool to help you reach your weight loss goals.**
**REMEMBER**
You set your own daily budget.
You choose you own exercise and intensity (no step limit, no exercises you cannot or should not do, 20 mins of gardening counts as much as a 10 mile run, activity is activity, anything that gets you up and moving!).
Is not weight based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
Can continue beyond weight loss.
Daily check in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer term weight management is hard to do on your own.
It also has frequent resets (as in a circle each week).
It works on an honor system. Being honest with yourself and others is a key to making things work. Remember, this is a judgement free zone, everyone has good days and bad days, but the way to get to the finish line is by being honest and when we have a bad day, picking ourselves up and carrying on the next day!
Consistency and new habits have been shown the only long term successful way to change weight. We all want the progress made here to last a lifetime.
Your posts should look like this:
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes/no
Calories: Yes/no (were you under)
Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
Goals/Day/Comments: (Tell us a brief description about your how your day went or your goals for the day)
Please post your weight on your scheduled weigh in day, as if you miss weigh-ins, you may be eliminated from the challenge and we don't want to see that happen!!
Your posts should look like this:
AB0215
Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)
Please, please setup your posts in that format as it really makes it much easier for us to track your progress for the challenges and the weight loss!!
We'd like to help you be as successful as possible and if we can help in any way, please let us know. Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, we look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!
We are committed to this group and to help where we can, and please let us know if we can help in any way!!
Welcome to the November Challenge!!1 -
Robandy12345 wrote: »robandy12345
Sunday weigh in
PW 210
CW 209
Loss of 1
Documented and under target 3 of 7 days. Played Basketball once. Didn't run
Feeling like my weight is with me kind of a plateau. Some triggers is I found a Asia restaurant and ate to much watching football. Peace to all0 -
Hi !! I am Sallu . Welcome to all the new and old members ! Lets face this weight loss challenge and win the game.
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southgirl94 wrote: »Bonjour. My name is Leah. I am 27 years old, a graduate student, and someone who’s struggled with weight my entire life. Part of it is due to my recent diagnosis of PCOS; I’m unable to digest sugars and carbs like other people. I suffer from depression. The last couple months have been rough because of a car accident, issues with bills and unemployment, and falling behind in my classes. I try to exercise when I can, but that usually isn’t at the top of my list to do.
CW: 183.4
I know how its to deal with depression and to solve all the problems around us. You can get through all this soon. Trust yourself. We are here for you. Hope you recover soon.0 -
Welcome Team Slimsons - New and old members to November Challenge!
MY INTRO
My name is Gloria, 42 yrs old, been on this weight-loss journey since 2004. It's been a long uphill battle but I refuse to give up until I meet my long-time goal of 200lbs.
Over the past few years, I've been diagnosed with asthma which has overlapped into COPD ergo the oxygen continuously, gastroenteritis, events & hiatal hernia, acid reflux, pulmonary hypertension, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, chronic pain in the back and knees.
Current Weight: 478.6lbs
71.2lbs and 45 inches lost overall so far.
Woo Hoo because of His Grace and guidance along the way I haven't weighed this low since October 15, 2019. HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU JESUS!
Just goes to show you when you have God's Power as your strength, acknowledge your faults, and start making one small change at a time.
THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!
My Plan for Success this month:
• Surrendering to God in prayer morning & night
• Abstaining from Fast & Junk Food (except scheduled days)
• Guidance from my Bariatric Doctor & Personal Trainer
• Intermittent Fasting Window (16:8, 18:6, 20:4)
• Start Aquatics 3x a week when permitted
• Increase Overall workouts from 60mins to 90 mins a day
• Follow current Whole Food Plant Base with 1600 calories, (Macros 65% Carbs, 15% Fat 20% Protein) allowing 4 days of semi-healthy splurge during (Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday (12/31 and New Year's day)
• Increase step count from 5000 to 7500 steps daily
• Continue drinking lots of water 💧
• Meditate at least 4x a week to center myself
• Always find a way to prep my food for the week
• Keep Zero calorie frozen popsicles on hand
• Measure every month on the 28th
• Weigh Every Thursday to Stay on Track
• ENCOURAGE SELF EVERY DAY NOT TO GIVE UP & IF I FAIL; GET BACK UP DON'T STAY DOWN‼️
‼️USE THE CRISIS HOTLINE 800 273 8255 ‼️
If interested follow my progress at:
https://youtube.com/user/gjaholy
Looking forward to reading everyone's post and knowing we will have a successful month. We're in this together 💪🏾❤Welcome Team Slimsons - New and old members to November Challenge!
MY INTRO
My name is Gloria, 42 yrs old, been on this weight-loss journey since 2004. It's been a long uphill battle but I refuse to give up until I meet my long-time goal of 200lbs.
Over the past few years, I've been diagnosed with asthma which has overlapped into COPD ergo the oxygen continuously, gastroenteritis, events & hiatal hernia, acid reflux, pulmonary hypertension, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, chronic pain in the back and knees.
Current Weight: 478.6lbs
71.2lbs and 45 inches lost overall so far.
Woo Hoo because of His Grace and guidance along the way I haven't weighed this low since October 15, 2019. HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU JESUS!
Just goes to show you when you have God's Power as your strength, acknowledge your faults, and start making one small change at a time.
THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!
My Plan for Success this month:
• Surrendering to God in prayer morning & night
• Abstaining from Fast & Junk Food (except scheduled days)
• Guidance from my Bariatric Doctor & Personal Trainer
• Intermittent Fasting Window (16:8, 18:6, 20:4)
• Start Aquatics 3x a week when permitted
• Increase Overall workouts from 60mins to 90 mins a day
• Follow current Whole Food Plant Base with 1600 calories, (Macros 65% Carbs, 15% Fat 20% Protein) allowing 4 days of semi-healthy splurge during (Thanksgiving, Christmas, my birthday (12/31 and New Year's day)
• Increase step count from 5000 to 7500 steps daily
• Continue drinking lots of water 💧
• Meditate at least 4x a week to center myself
• Always find a way to prep my food for the week
• Keep Zero calorie frozen popsicles on hand
• Measure every month on the 28th
• Weigh Every Thursday to Stay on Track
• ENCOURAGE SELF EVERY DAY NOT TO GIVE UP & IF I FAIL; GET BACK UP DON'T STAY DOWN‼️
‼️USE THE CRISIS HOTLINE 800 273 8255 ‼️
If interested follow my progress at:
https://youtube.com/user/gjaholy
Looking forward to reading everyone's post and knowing we will have a successful month. We're in this together 💪🏾❤
Very Inspiring and you truly are a winner.1 -
Chalmation wrote: »Hi, all. My name is Cindy, and I was part of this team from February to August of this year. Had to drop out at the end of August because I had to flee Hurricane Ida! But even before that, I was starting to slide off the wagon, and during my evacuation and after I got home (no major damage, just some missing roof shingles), the wagon ran over me a few times.
But I got my head back in the game and am ready to do this again. Of course, I gained most of my lost weight back, so I have to re-lose those pounds now. Very frustrating, because if I had stayed on course, I would already be at my goal weight.
Cindy dear its never too late to lose weight. Any one can lose any amount of weight at any time. It needs will power and determination . You can do it..1 -
Hello Everyone.
MotivatedM3
Week 1
PW:234.9
CW:237.4
Track: No
Calories: Didn't track
Exercise: Yes. Steps from work and exercise on Peloton
Comments: It's my "bloated" week so I'm not concerned. I expect to see a loss next week.
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