Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - APRIL 2022
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@laurelfit57 HaHa unfortunately I agree with you that we need to do more lunges. I watch those young fit people on my Beachbody programs hit a 90-90 with their knees and I seriously doubt I will ever be able to hover an inch or so above the ground.
It’s nice that Vannie likes to walk. My Maggie will walk to the corner of the neighbor’s house but that is it! She is a willful little diva. 
@Katmary71 Yeah, I’m totally looking forward to the Easter egg hunt. Watching a ton of kids pick up thousands of eggs within a few minutes is a sight to behold. I hope to get a good video of it and lots of pics. Ohhh poor scared kitty! How long do you have your brother’s cat?
@Glombog You are doing amazing on your health journey! Keep it up!!
@trooworld No, we don’t decorate eggs. We have around 10,000 plastic eggs that get filled with candy, gummies, and small toys. Our church people help fill the eggs or they donate candy and money. Our church has two organizations that are much like the Boy and Girl Scouts, but faith-based. This year our children’s pastor enlisted their help and they matched and filled at least 6000 or more eggs. Better them than women’s Bible study!
Wow, 93 degrees already! Did California forget to have a spring? Good job on eating well and getting in your water.
@Cornanda
hang in there!
Hi Team! Last night we had a huge lighting storm in the middle of the night. Maggie Mae had to be put into our bed until it passed. Poor thing was scared and very vocal. So, I’m a little sleepy today. Tomorrow I take Joe to his oncologist for some blood tests following last week’s chemo. My fingers are crossed that his sodium is up. I bought him Ramen noodles and V8, which are loaded in salt, and made him eat them for lunch. I told him if he has to go to the hospital again, I will call him an Uber. Just kidding!! Fasting was good today. I did 18 hours and now I think I will go read some of the new book I got called Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging by Cynthia Thurlow. She has a great podcast that I listen to quite often. I’m interested in her research and how I might tweak my fasting for better results.
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Username: Jactop
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW: 200
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@katmary71 how long is your brother‘s cat staying with you? Hopefully she will come out from under the couch soon lol :-). Seriously all your yardwork makes my back ache😜.
@glombog it is great that you have such a terrific inspiration picture! That you are already halfway there is great! Congratulations!
@trooworld WHAT?? 93°!? I can’t even imagine that in April! I was thinking we were going to be doing really good tomorrow it is going up to 64° LOL LOL!
Congrats on the good day of eating and water intake!
@Cornanda glad to see you check in and that you’re able to keep your chin up, day by day🥰
@TeresaW1020 about 10 years ago I decided to try a kettle bell class at a very small gym. I walked into the class and everybody was squatting down, their butts about an inch off the ground, I thought to myself “what the heck are you doing here”🤣. Your Maggie and my Vannie are total opposites. Vannie is super sassy and if she doesn’t get enough exercise she will do anything to get a reaction, even tip over the laundry basket to bring me my dirty socks or underwear🥺. I’m sorry you were kept up with that storm last night, you need your sleep these days! Fingers crossed for Joe’s sodium levels being good! Great job on your IF!
@micaroo4 🤣🤣😯
@Jactop huge congratulations on the loss!!
I did a spin class and barbell class at the gym this morning. I did way better than last time, it’s 8 o’clock and I am still awake LOLLOL! I actually feel pretty good, so I’m glad that I can do that and not go to the gym on Fridays. It was a beautiful day today and I got Vannie out to the park for some frisbee and chuck it, so now she is all worn out too!
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I'm having a flare and I'm really tired today. My hands are extremely tender. I took my Cat Tessie to the vet for some blood work and a checkup. She has an overactive thyroid and has lost a little weight. I feed her every time I go to the kitchen which is quite often. And I give her medication twice a day.
I need to go to the market in the morning before it gets hot. I cannot believe how many strawberries I've eaten in a week, and oranges too. It's 8pm and 84 degrees outside, too early in the year to be running the air conditioner. Goodnight team.0 -
@Glombog What an amazing transformation, wow! And in a short period of time too, incredible!
@trooworld I read that too fast and thought you said you were going to wear a bucket on your head, glad it's a bucket hat! I was wondering if you were going to put eye holes in it, geez. I'm a few degrees behind you, enjoy the warm day!
@GabiV125 I love the phone call idea, good goals to work on. Love your outlook, onward and upward is right!
@Cornanda Hugs my friend.
@TeresaW1020 Cali is here for a week, it's going better now thank goodness but my cats are scared of her! Sounds like a stressful night, I can see why you're sleepy. Hope Joe's tests go well. Your book sounds interesting, I've never heard of her so I'll have to look into her podcast.
@laurelfit57 Only a week, I'll update it for sure but she's doing better. Nice, two classes that take a lot of energy and you're still awake, you go girl! I'm totally beat at night so I admire that!
@FushiaKat I'm so sorry you're in a flare. Yes with calorie counting the fruits and veggies go way up, totally hear you there! Hope you're feeling better.
Hi team! So cat situation, Cali has been on the love seat next to me growling and hissing if my cats come into the kitchen and family room so they're hiding in my bedroom. She's only here for a week. I had a feeling she'd rule the house once she warmed up. Had a great workout, I tried 5lb weights and did well thank goodness so I'm glad it didn't backfire. I went to let my brother's dog out as the house sitter isn't able to let it out the next couple days and the puppy was being a sweetheart. Then I went to give the chickens oats and one had died, man that sucks. Apparently she wasn't coming for food in the morning but was still alive, I'm just glad as some of you may remember my nephew found one of the chickens after it had been attacked and killed and was crying so I'm glad I was able to take care of it even though it made me want to cry. I came home and mulched, ate, and am headed to bed in a few. Have a great Friday everyone!1 -
davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 260
CW: 2582 -
Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 169.9
CW: 167.5
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LTD: 23.6
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Hi all
Weigh in day Friday
davidji82
PW:223.7
CW:222.62 -
@TeresaW1020 Oh that's good that you don't have to decorate the eggs. 10,000 wow that is an incredible amount! Yeah it's a good thing the children's pastor did that. It actually got up to 99F yesterday, I think it did forget spring lol! Poor little Maggie Mae. I'm glad we don't live where there are storms. Ramen noodles and V8 were a great idea. Those things are loaded with salt! I hope the doctor's visit goes well. Enjoy your book!
@micaroo4 lol! Thanks for the Friday funny!
@Jactop @davors19 @Cornanda @davidji82 Congrats on the losses!
@laurelfit57 It actually got hotter: 99F! It was so uncomfortable. Thank you! Great job with the exercise. Have a great day, too!
@Katmary71 LOL! That's hilarious. Thanks, it was kind of nice but a little uncomfortable. I'm glad Cali has warmed up. Sorry about the chicken, that must have been a bummer.
Hi all. It actually got up to 99F yesterday and is supposed to be just as hot today. I woke up with a migraine from the weather. I took migraine medication but it always makes me nauseous. It's such a trade-off.
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"0 -
Friday
gwamajtw91
So sorry I completely missed last week, my brain is full of tax returns and not much else....only 10 days to go before I get my life back!!
April 1: 165.0
April 8: 164.4
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@trooworld I'm sorry to hear about the migraine, you just got on the other side of the pain flare so that's frustrating. Hope you're not too sweaty, that's really warm! Our temps are going down tomorrow, guessing you're the same even though you're Southern CA. I dropped off some cucumbers at a stand for someone and told her to wait to transplant to when it cools a bit as one of mine didn't make it.
@gwamajtw91 I know you must be super busy, I've barely heard from a friend of mine since tax season started as she's been slammed.
Hi gang! Not much to report, did my workout, dropped off plants at a stand, checked on the animals, spent some time in the yard, and now I'm taking it easy as tomorrow's the food drive/collecting Easter baskets at the food bank so I'll need my energy. I've been having trouble sleeping, hopefully tonight will go better. Lost a little more weight, I'll get to add back calories soon which will be awesome, I'm burning more than normal getting the yard squared away. Hooked up to my micro current machine calming my body down, have a great weekend!
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Username: holly2e
Weigh In Day: Thursday
PW (Previous Weight): 132.4
CW (Current Weight): 131.03 -
@Katmary71
I’m so glad you checked out the app and started it. I agree, it’s very cool how it’s like a course and the meditations are short. I think it’s really helping me!0 -
Username amioc
weigh in day: Friday
Starting weight 147 (28/01/2022)
All time heaviest 148 (24/01/2022)
PW: 145.0
CW: 146.5 😩
I’m not sure what’s wrong with me at the moment but I can’t get back on track 😕. It’s not like I’ve even had loads going on this week. I’ve only been to the gym once this week. I just can’t get my head in the game! I’ve got things planned in may that I want to be more comfortable in my body for but it’s still not motivating me. I no when it comes I will totally regret it 🥺1 -
askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
Starting Weight 258.5
PW:255
CW:253 2 -
Username: bgame4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 133 lbs
CW: 134 lbs
Phrase of the year: OWN IT!2 -
Digger61
Saturday
PW: 223
CW: 2231 -
@gwamajtw91 Congrats on the loss and good luck with the rest of tax season!
@Katmary71 Thank you yes it is! Actually, our condo stays pretty cool so I wasn't too uncomfortable unless I went outside lol. Yes, it is supposed to be high of 70s today, which will be nice. Are you waking up at night? What have you tried so far? I have experience in not sleeping so I might be able to suggest something!
@holly2e @askewcr Congrats on the losses!
Hi all. I've got a fun day planned today. I am going to the zoo this morning by myself to walk for exercise. I will put on my headphones and rock out while I visit the animals. Tonight, I have an art opening (one of my pieces is in the show) and then we are going to eat at a French restaurant with my SIL. It's going to be much cooler today, in the 70s, so that will be nice. Have a good day!
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Good morning FitFam! The app has decided to be nice to me finally. My name is Darren. I've battled weight most of my life. My heaviest was over 312. During my loss my lightest has been 229. Currently I fluctuate between 275ish and 268ish.
I'm not much of a writer but God has me in a position that I'm now having to write. As some of you may know I'm not a pet/dog person. I had a recent altercation with a couple dogs and because of this I had to change jobs. I'm now an office person and there is a coffee maker.
This past weekend was a mission trip. I was part of the kitchen group. Yup, I gained. Lol
The bonus is there was plenty of coffee and each evening ended with singing and devotion.
I'll end it for now I've got to start cleaning up the house for church tomorrow. Have a blessed day.2 -
The April Week 2 Group Challenge is now open and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Apr 10th. Hope you'll join us every day next week to get active and share as a group. Can't wait to see you in the chatroom! Here's your link:
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Username: Micaroo4
Weigh in day: Sunday
Starting Weight 130.2
PW: 130.2
CW:130.0
Maintaining 127-133, center weight 1303 -
19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 268
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@trooworld What a great day it sounds like you had yesterday. I hope it was fun. What did you eat at the French restaurant?
@amioc I know it can be hard to keep your head in the game. Most experts would tell you to reexamine you “why” and see if you need to adjust your plan or goals. I think those are good places to start. For me when I get out of the game, I have to once again become obsessed with my health journey and that usually propels me forward again.
Good morning, Team! It’s a bright and sunny day and I’m looking forward to Palm Sunday at church this morning. Yesterday was the church’s Easter egg hunt and it was soooo cold!! But at least 200 or more kids were there gathering eggs and having a great time. I want to share a huge victory that happened to me. I knew that this egg hunt would be filled with candy, snacks, and popcorn. Hot buttered popcorn mind you! If you know me at all you know that I am a sugar addict that will binge once I get going. Well, I made a decision that I would fast during the event and I’m happy to report that I made it 23.5 hours! I broke my fast with chicken and veggies for dinner. My little inner voice that loves sugar tried its best to convince me that I was being too extreme, but I know myself and once I started, I wouldn’t have stopped. Especially since I had to stay and clean afterward and was all alone in a church full of tasty leftovers. So instead of the usual cycle of secret binging and then self-loathing, I was proud of myself. And the scale was down this morning!
Along with my fasting book, which really doesn’t have any new info for me, I’ve been reading a book that has been in my Kindle library forever. It’s called Never Binge Again and I think for me it just might be lifechanging! It’s free on Kindle and Audible so if you are interested check it out. I would love to discuss it. BUT be warned the writer calls our inner voice, which isn’t our true selves, The Pig. Some might be offended by the term, and he explains his reasons and how you can change the name if it’s a problem for you. For me, I find Pig extremely accurate. I see my inner Pig as the Devil and I certainly don’t practice self-love with that low life.
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@19shmoo69 I'm sure you are glad they have a coffee maker, I know how much you love your coffee! Enjoy church today.
@micaroo4 Nice maintenance weigh-in, way to stay steady!
@TeresaW1020 It was a great day! It was fun, too. I had Wild Arugula Salad, Wild Mushroom Linguini (wild mushrooms, roasted garlic cream, cauliflower puree, Pecorino Romano), and a goat cheese cheesecake...it was restaurant week so they give you 3 courses for one price. It was really good! Wow, what a fantastic NSV! Congratulations. And congrats on the scale being down woo hoo! I have Never Binge Again, I think I've read it? I'll have to get it on Audible and listen to it so we can discuss it.
@FushiaKat @Cornanda @TeresaW1020 Congrats on making it onto the leaderboard!!!
Hi all. I had a great time at the zoo yesterday by myself. It was crowded but that didn't deter me. I got in 3 miles of steps in the short time I was there (I was there about 1-1 1/2 hrs I had to pick up my husband and didn't want to be late). Dinner last night was delicious. I only had 4 things to choose from because it was restaurant week and everything is a set menu. I chose the best I could, it was Wild Arugula Salad, Wild Mushroom Linguini (wild mushrooms, roasted garlic cream, cauliflower puree, Pecorino Romano), and a goat cheese cheesecake. This morning, my husband and I are going for a hike. It should be nice. Hopefully, we leave soon...I don't want it to be hot while hiking.
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"
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Username. laurelfit57
Weigh in day. Sunday
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Congrats on the weight loss @davors19, @Cornanda, @davidji82, @holly2e, @askewcr, and @micaroo4!! What a great week the team has had!!
@katmary71 i’m so sorry you’re having problems sleeping, that sure effects a whole day! That’s going to be exciting to be able to add some calories into your diet, that yardwork will do it:)
@amioc A while ago I was really struggling with getting back on track. The only thing that got me headed in the right direction was just literally taking one day at a time. When I got up in the morning I would think just today I am going to eat on track and achieve whatever movement goals were for that day. I did that for about two weeks and it seem to stop my spiral. I know it can be so frustrating when you can’t seem to get back on track!
@trooworld it sounds so lovely to think that you will just head to the zoo to walk around, grooving to your tunes and saying hello to all the animals. Then to a French restaurant afterwards, what a perfect day! I just read your post so I’m adding an edit. That dinner sounds absolutely delightful! Thank you so much for sharing those pictures, when I am out on my walk today in our gusting winds, I am going to imagine you’re beautiful pictures! Lol lol
@19shmoo69 I am so sorry to hear about your altercation with dogs. It must have been so scary! I can’t imagine being part of a kitchen crew and not gaining weight LOL!
@TeresaW1020 wow! Good for you for resisting all that temptation!! I hope you are very proud of yourself! That book sounds very interesting, I will have to figure out if I can download it somehow, I definitely listen to a lot of audiobooks, but all are from my public library app and that one is not listed. I actually like that name LOL
Hooray we made it onto the team leaderboard!! Congratulations @fuchsiaKat, @cornanda and @TeresaW1020
It has been a crazy couple of days here weatherwise! On Friday when I left the house to pick up my grandkids it was 52°, I made a few stops along the way, picked them up and by the time we got to the park it was 78°! That was in a period of an hour and a half. To say that we were overdressed for the park would be an understatement! The kiddos ended up peeling off as many clothes as they could, rolling up sleeves, then going barefoot in the park, it was delightful! We were so hot, I took them to Dairy Queen to get ice cream cones, it just felt so good to get ice cream cones because it was so hot lol! I resisted and waited till we got home, had some veggies and dip😅. The next day it was so cold and windy we couldn’t even go outside because the kids were being blown around, literally, crazy! After the kids went home I went over to get my hair done, there was a store I wanted to go to after, it was at the other end of the mall but I was very glad for it so I could actually get some exercise in. By this time it was about 430 and I was starting to get very hungry (we ate lunch at 11), The mall was starting to get much busier so I was in a hurry to get out of there. I took a couple of shortcuts and had to cut through the food court, those foods smelled so delicious, specially the onion rings 🤤!! I hurried through there, stopped at the grocery store and only picked up my bagged salads and teriyaki stirfry mix, headed home, cooked up the stirfry with some chicken and called it a day. I know that I should be happy with my weight loss this week, but I was hoping for more. I have been so on track with all of my food and exercise. I have been playing around between 140 and 145 since January, I just want to get below 140! I typically take Sunday off, i.e. more carbs than usual but I try not to go too far above my calorie limit. I am going to skip that this week, I just really want to get into the 130s 🤞🏻
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@TeresaW1020
Wow thanks for the book recommendation. Very insightful! Putting the food plan together is going to take some thought but I'm definately doing it!!
Taking off 80lb isn't a great problem for me but this is the 4th time! Never again. I have to learn to keep it off and I think this will really help!1
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