Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2022
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My 3 goals thru 9/22:
1. 11K+ steps/day weekly avg (10.6K avg - almost!)
2. Close exercise ring 5 days/wk (5/5) ✔️
3. Track water 9 cups/day ✔️
Make it a great week, everyone. Great job to the biggest losers of the week! 👍🏻 Stay fired up. 🔥 You are in control and you are winning at life! 💪🏻3 -
Weigh-In
Name - bethanie0825
Day - Friday
PW - 238
CW - 238
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Username: ftofit
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 168.9 lbs
CW: 168.7 lbs
This week I had trouble in managing my emotions i felt so depressed about the things in my life on which i have no control and to lift my mood i ate a lot.but i m happy at least i lose 0.2 lb this week.Congrats to all winners.5 -
Sorry about the sick granddaughter @laurelfit57 . My kids have been sick with croup for what feels like forever, and my husband is sick too. I thankfully haven't gotten it yet. Knock on wood! *knocks on my own head*
@trooworld lovely looking hike! One thing that could help you fulfill your meditation goal: First thing in the morning, in the bathroom as you get ready for the day or even in the shower, simply think of some good positive affirmations while you box breathe: In 4 counts, hold 4 counts, breathe out 4 counts, hold 4 counts. And repeat.
@Ftofit @19shmoo69 this too shall pass. You can do this, just never give up on yourselves.
@Katmary71 Yeah that maple almond tea sounds really nice.1 -
Hi everyone! This is a quick check-in because if I don't do it now it won't get done. I have already had a busy day with grocery shopping and housework. This evening I have a meeting with the church event committee and then a staff meeting. Plus, I want to go in early to get my office work done for the week. I did OK at the potluck yesterday but still ate too many sweets. Today has been much better with my eating and I got in a workout this morning.
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@trooworld - I’m super jelly that y’all get a heart shape and look….STEPS!!! I’m writing Apple a complaint 😂😂😂 I use AllTrails too! I’m sorry it wasn’t the best trail but glad you still got to get out and move!!! 😍
@Katmary71 - We made it and it was fantastic!! Much needed but I’m sore now! I’ve also started getting into my thicker cozy warm pjs this past week, fall is almost heat and it always flys by!
@laurelfit57 - sorry about the sick gbaby, that’s never fun. I think you still had an amazing weigh in.
Great job to the group leaders a sun look at all of these positive weigh ins!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’m proud of everyone getting it done even when we’re too busy to stop and check in daily!!
It was a busy busy fun weekend for me, Boot shopping with the hubs, got massages, went out to eat seafood on Saturday. Sunday I went to church and then was invited to a woman’s group thing at another church with my friend and we went to eat and see a movie afterwards. I tried to come home and get a workout in but I had a headache and the movements were making it pound worse and worse, I had to give up about 2/3rds of the way through but with all of the hustle and bustle I was still able to close all of my rings both days! Today will be running errands and my mom was so nice to give me a riding mower. I really never mind push mowing, it’s great exercise and somehow calming for me, but it rained several times while we were gone in August and my yard was so out of hand, the riding mower will make the rest of the work so quick and then hopefully I can get my fall decorations put out! I’m going back to logging 100% this week and hoping we get to head back out on the road soon.2 -
⚖️WEIGH IN⚖️
Weigh day Monday
Previous weight - 192.6
Current weight - 1923 -
User: FushiaKat
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 148.5
CW: 144.8
My weigh in day is tomorrow but I have such a busy day I might forget so I'm weighing in a day early. I have a Thyroid Ultra Sound and a Primary Care visit tomorrow. Plus I'm talking to my Rinvoq nurse in the afternoon. On Thursday I go to get the CT Scan that got rescheduled last week because the tech called in sick. I was a bit annoyed after driving 40 minutes to find out when I arrived. But it is what it is. I don't know why I lost so much weight last week, I'm eating like a little piggy. LOL maybe its the Radishes!. I need to go to the market tonight I'm don't have enough produce and fruit for tomorrow. And I need to bake a potato in the morning or make taco meat tonight for a salad tomorrow.
My car battery was dead this morning when I was leaving to pick up my cat's medication. My husband installed a new one. I need to get the tire pressure checked today too, maybe I can swing by on my way to the market.
We have been looking at getting Solar, a guy was here this morning looking the place over. There are lots of incentives, 30% tax credit with 19 years to use it. The cost of Solar will not increase our property taxes it is an exemption, we need to get solar soon most of those incentives are going away in 2023 - 2025 our electric bill is over $600 a month and the air conditioner is set at 74 degrees.
I'm sorry I have not been keeping up, but I am tracking everyday and staying on track. I have learned a lot from this group and I apply it to my daily life. I just want you to know you are appreciated. I know losing weight is a struggle, but is really important to get a few pounds off now because most likely those will be gained back over the holiday's. My friend Sandra is under 200 now, she is really trying and I'm very proud of her.2 -
@FushiaKat great loss, sorry about the car troubles. Wow that is a huge electric bill! We keep ours set to 75. Now it is getting cooler and the A/C probably hasn't kicked on much in the past week. Our summer electricity bills are around $165-185 but $25 of that is for our fiber internet surcharge, and it also includes water & sewer. I think that's one of the reasons why everyone and their dog are moving here to Idaho haha. My goal for the holidays is: if it's too hard to lose, then at least try to maintain. You don't have to gain if you really don't want to - but I understand the struggle! I put on 9 lb last year from Sept-December. Didn't get back to where I was until July! ... Good for your friend Sandra!0
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HEY Apple Watch users... I'd love someone to do competitions with! How in the heck do we find each other? I know when I tap invite a friend it pulls up a list of contacts... but I don't know exactly how my watch identifies me or others. Do we need each others phone numbers or something?2
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Username: Jactop
Weigh-in day: Monday
PW: 194
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@laurelfit57 Your poor granddaughter, I hope she's doing better now. You were probably real exhausted, lack of sleep is the worst especially with tasty food in front of you and that dish sounds really good. Did you get all your canning done? That's a lot of tomatoes but you'll be happy when they're all put up!
@Ftofit I'm glad you still had a loss, I'm sure it felt good to discover you weren't as bad as you may have thought. I think out of all the habit changes dealing with times you emotionally turn to food is one of the hardest. I hope you're feeling a little better today.
@trooworld Beautiful hiking view!
@happysquidmuffin Hope your family is feeling better soon!
@TeresaW1020 I was thinking when you mentioned the potluck it would be a tough one because everyone always brings really good food. Glad you're back on track today!
@shaunarlr83 That does sound like a fun weekend! What movie did you see?
@FushiaKat Great loss Kat, good luck with the medical appointments tomorrow. Way to go to Sandra, that's awesome, getting under the 200lb mark is so cool as you know!
Hi Slimpossibles! Still having a lot of rain, been in bed most of yesterday and today but we need the rain so no complaints, it's just easier on me to keep my legs as warm as possible. I did my workout this morning and did some chores and work but other than that it was pretty mellow. I finished my book and my neighbor had sent me home with a couple more yesterday, she asked me to come over and help her with something as she's recovering from surgery and sent me home with chili as well so I didn't end up cooking yesterday. Did Meatless Monday but nothing all that exciting. Have a great Tuesday everyone!
Fall Challenge: I had to let the advancing weights go with my flare but am still somewhat meditating, mostly listening to Hang Drums which feel pretty similar to meditating and calm my brain down quite a bit.0 -
@trooworld @happysquidmuffin @Katmary71 thank you for your encouraging words.i m having depression and anxiety for some years but now i m improving.Still there are times when i cant stop feeling anxious and depressed.Now I m feeling fine .I gave myself a hair spa with face pack .My mood is improved by looking at my healthy nourished hair with a little glow on my face.I think self care is one of the best method in dealing with depression.3
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Gosh things get away quickly. I’ve had a couple of exhausting days and food has taken a back seat. Exercise is still going well and I’ve logged food but been over budget the last two days - will be interesting when I get round to working out the week to see how my ticks are going. Will try to get a proper look tomorrow. Tomorrow is set to be a “regular” day so hopefully will get back on top of things.2
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happysquidmuffin
Weigh in: Tuesday
PW: 140.5
CW: 137 🫠😍
Steps:
9/13: 13,606
9/14: 17,045
9/15: 8,210
9/16: 7,284
9/17: 11,515
9/18: 10,407
9/19: 9,790
My 3 goals thru 9/22: 🔥🔥🔥
1. 11K+ steps/day weekly avg ✔️
2. Close exercise ring 5 days/wk (5/5) ✔️
3. Track water 9 cups/day ✔️
I’m not going to be a cotton-headed ninny-muggins. ☁️ I’m the Girl on Fire! 🔥🦅🏹
Thanks for the well wishes. Hubs was able to work all day yesterday, and kiddos are going to preschool etc today. Wal-mart had zero DayQuil or equivalent last night so I’ll try again to find some today cuz we’re out.
@Ftofit self care makes a huge difference. Good on you! My preference is an uninterrupted hour with a bath bomb or bubble bath. I think I earned one today.3 -
@FushiaKat - your life sounds like mine…it’s always something 😁
Great weigh in!! I hope you get everything done!
@happysquidmuffin - I’ll be your friend!!! I have a few but they don’t ever want to compete with me anymore. I’ll send you a PM but also answer here too for anyone else who’s curious. You have to have them as a contact in your phone. So you have to share your number. That is bc the way you cheer, encourage, or talk trash if your into that 😂😂😂 is through text messages. It’s kinda odd bc it goes off of percentage, I used to have my calorie goal set to 760-800 and everyone elses goals were much lower so I would always win even if we closed the same amount of rings, I think that is why no one ever competes with me anymore. I do have my calories down to 600 right now. So if your goal is in a similar area it would be a good competition. It takes a bit to understand and get used to it but it’s fun once your going and pretty motivating too! Also Amazing weigh in!!!
@Katmart71 - we finally watched Where the Crawdads Sing before it left theaters. I know it’s already streaming on cable but I really wanted to see it on the big screen and we couldn’t get our schedules to line up before. I’m about to start a lifting program and I’m nervous bc I can’t lift much weight right now, shoulders are hurting almost constantly. I’m going to start off very light and slow and see if I can manage.
@trooworld - my head is finally better. Great job moving more!
Yesterday I needed to exercise but just wasn’t feeling it, if I wasn’t on day 19 of my perfect month how I would have laid in bed all day. I decided to go for a sow walk on the treadmill and watch a movie, then I used my spin cycle a bit and was motivated to get in a short easy workout. Haven’t made my steps in a couple of days so I’m gonna shoot for that goal for sure. Logged all of my food so I’m getting back into 100% focus. I’m helping the hubs get his truck put back together today. I had other things I needed to do but if I don’t help we might never leave the house again and this is our income sitting tore apart in my driveway for over a week now 😒😒😒Hope y’all have a happy Tuesday!1 -
Morning all. Am tired but up and exercised and pre-tracked for everything except dinner. Hoping for a lunchtime walk but breaks are rare these days. Countdown has started till term break 😊
@happysquidmuffin Way to go with those goals!! Fantastic effort 👏👏👏. Definitely earned that bath.
@shunarlr83 That’s a great turnaround for exercise! I’ve recently been utilising the TV during workouts as well and find it keeps me going longer. Wish I had a treadmill tho because sometimes I’d really rather just walk than bounce around panting so much 😏. Cant complain tho, this old thingy has been good to me lately 😊.1 -
@trooworld Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your knee, you still did great on the steps despite it. Is your knee better today? Great job on the fall challenge! I'll post a hang drum video at the end of this, I'm listening to them right now.
@Ftofit I'm so glad the spa time helped, you get to feel pretty plus you accomplish something AND it's calming, win win!
@Tamevv Glad today will be normal so you can figure things out, it sounds like you're still doing really good so even though you're over budget a few days you've kept good habits going depite the exhaustion, way to go! I really think those routines will be what makes this a permanent change for us now whereas before it would be a good excuse to let everything go.
@happysquidmuffin Too funny, yes you ARE the Girl on Fire! Oh no, I hope you find some DayQuil soon. Enjoy that bath, I love baths too though mine are more Epsom salt ones for pain relief but they're calming too.
@shaunarlr83 I think Where the Crawdads Sing is where you rent or buy it on TV right now but I'm not positive. I'm so glad you got to see it on the big screen. Do you recommend it? I read the book about a year ago and have been wanting to check it out. Great job on the exercise!
Hi team! Just got back from going to the dog park with my brother and nephew, that has to be the coolest place. It gave me the chance to put more fliers up there for the charity event next weekend to raise money for animal shelters too. Not much to report, did my workout this morning and mostly did stuff around here like cleaning and made a run to Petco for a few things. I think I'm going to brave Costco tomorrow, I may try wearing my micro current machine there to keep my pain down and keep me calmer, I always get stressed out there because it's a freaking hard store to be in between the size and the lines when you don't feel good and there's been no seating if I can't stand (did they put the food court chairs back?). I made a recipe in the challenge thread this week that was awesome for dinner too, I wish I'd made more than one serving now. Have a great Wednesday everyone!1 -
@trooworld I usually listen to Hang Massive but there's a lot of relaxing hang drum recordings on YouTube
https://youtu.be/oEJk3Vjii74 0 -
@Tamevv - thank you!! I love how my phone always changes the word slow to sow and I didn’t catch it in time to edit it! 😂 I guess for the mood I was in it was fitting, I did feel a bit like a sow going for a walk!! 🤣🤣🤣 I learned years ago even when you don’t feel like it just get up and roll through the motions, chances are your energy will kick in and you’ll get a full workout done and feel so much better for it! Doesn’t mean I always take my own advice though 😑 I too have been exercising but eating too much. I’m ready to find that balance and really see the scale move!
@Katmart71 - I would recommend it, I read the book when it was first released but it was such a good book I remembered all the details. I was worried the movie wouldn’t be as good and I think that’s why i took someone with who didn’t read the book. She loves it and was shocked at the end just as I knew she would be. I loved the beauty that they showed in the marsh and it had some really great scenes. I did however have someone I know point out their negative point of view and it was all I could focus on, I won’t say it until you’ve seen it or else it might distract you too. I’m glad you had fun at the dog park and many big chain stores have an odd effect on me too! I’m gonna go check out those recipes!!!
I didn’t quite hit my steps, if you’ve ever helped your husband work on something then you probably know it’s a lot of standing around waiting to be told what to grab. I tried my best to walk or move or throw in some aerobic moves while waiting but it was still a task to manage more and we also did not get very far on putting the stupid thing back together so more tomorrow! I think I’m going to get a workout or walk in first thing so I’ll be sure to hit all goals!!!0 -
Good morning everyone!
Anyone know where to find the summaries for last week?
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Hi everyone. Stayed a bit from my pre-track but not in a bad way. Swapped out a couple of things for taste preferences but ate surprisingly well. I agree @Katmary71 I am enjoying noticing that my habits have changed even when I’m not 100% focused - I’m still making good, or t least much better choices.
@shaunarlr83. Haha, laughed at your comment about “helping” the husband - yes I know that routine very well!!!!
I’m off to bed. My tummy is growling but I’m kind of enjoying the hunger feeling. Had just a bowl of veggies for dinner and whenever I do that I always go to bed hungry, but I’ll enjoy my breakfast in the morning. Sleep tight all.1 -
Hey @trooworld- I've read that doing wall sits strengthens knees. Every time mine get sore, I do some and it helps. Keep up the walking- you are amazing!
I'm in a middle of the road place this week- I can't believe how many bats I've let out of the cage. By that, I mean bad habits that were previously contained. Daughter left Monday, but that was 5 days of partying and we all know that 5 days of not working a plan does not lead to a good result for the week. I'm on track for exercise this week, but eating has not been on point, and bad habits are rearing their ugly butt heads and I'm battling my way back to a better place where progress happens.
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If the Bats get out of the cage and rear their ugly butt heads, just swat them with a fly swatter. I used to have a Giant Texas sized fly swatter and I can picture swatting some bats. My bad habits try to resurface from time to time, and they are not easily dealt with some day's. Just do the best you can, and move on. Tomorrow is another day to start over.
I find talking to myself helps to keep me on track, and I usually do it when my husband is not around to hear me, my Cats love the sound of my voice so they don't mind and they are not judgmental
Ha-ha, I thought today was Thursday and I drove 40 minutes to get the CT scan done only to realize its only Wednesday.
I've been fasting all day and I was a tad grumpy about being hungry. I did get blood work done and I found a Medicare Insurance broker so it was not a total loss. Tomorrow is Do-Over day!
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@shaunarlr83 I'll definitely look into seeing it then, it sounds good! My neighbor read it too but she's recovering from back surgery, if it's still in the theaters in a couple weeks I'll take her with me though if we went to one with recliners she could probably handle it. Yes don't tell me the negative!
@Tamevv Sweet dreams! Yes veggies for dinner can make you pretty hungry but tomorrow's breakfast will taste just amazing! That's how I knew I was in a deficit again was when I was eating eggs which cheese and spinach and I'd never tasted something so delicious in my life, haha. I remembered thinking that about everything I ate when I first lost the weight and food was the best thing ever.
@trooworld I'm glad you found a way to increase your steps without making your knee worse, that's wonderful! Honestly I used to power through things then be in agony, it wasn't until 20 years later I was in a pain group and she was explaining pacing and I really gave it a good try, sometimes if you rest in between you can calm things down before they get bad or avoid it altogether. Great day!
@Cornanda You can get things back on track even if it's one bat at a time. They aren't all out if you're still exercising, you got this!
@FushiaKat Oh boy Kat, I'd be a tad grumpy too in your shoes! Glad you did get the other things done. My cats don't judge me for talking but if I dare to stay up late I get glared and meowed at, have you seen those pictures of Asher on my feed yet?! Your cats may be kinder to you!
Hi team! Had a real bad night, I didn't realize it was raining so why it was so brutal makes sense now, sad that it wasn't even raining that hard but I gave up around 3 and read then decided to skip Costco and did Walmart pickup. It was arm day and I chose to just do arm cardio since my legs were killing me so I got it all done and did pickup then came home and rested and did some cleaning. Had a great bath, for those with pain it's been awhile since I said it but Epsom salts (1-2 cups) and apple cider vinegar (doesn't smell afterward) are real helpful in the tub with nerve/muscle pain but you have to stay in for awhile, I add bubble bath and put on calm music so it's more special and relaxing. Doing good with the meditating to hang drums. I'm trying to add one to two extra sets to my arm weights and they're getting lighter but hard to go up on with my back. Have a great Thursday!2 -
@FushiaKat - thank you, I will be using my imaginary fly swatter today.
@Katmary71 - thank you too!
Another bat out last night- prowling around in the dark-- eating and not sleeping. I feel yucky today- tired and guilty and my weight is awful. Time to get swatting!
I can do this. I want to do this. I felt so much better when I was on track.
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Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Thursday
PW: 138.0
CW:138.0
My daughter stubbed her toe and it turned purple and twice in size, so we spent 4h last night at the clinic ( lines were horrendous and we were not an emergency, even with appointment).
First good news is that it’s not broken and second is that I was so relieved that I finally slept 6-6.5h- I’m so not a fan of pre-M , just saying 😁.
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@trooworld thanks so much for the link! I’ve bookmarked it.
How are we doing everyone? I’m finding this week the trickiest to keep up momentum. I’m going to commit to getting on my bike for 30 minutes today. It’s been a busy week and I e neglected my physical activity for sure.
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Just doing a super quick checkin. My daughter and son-in-law bought a house Sunday night, my son-in-law left for a business trip Monday morning. Grandkids are still sick so couldn’t go to school so they have been with me during the day as my daughter has been trying to do the paper work and declutter/clean their house and g et it ready to go in the market next week🥹. Kiddos are back in school this morning so I am standing in line for spin. Eating has been ok/so-so this week, exercise, not the best. By the time the kids leave after supper this grandma is tired🤣
There is a reason we have kids when we are young😁.
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@katmary71 Those drums are cool and so soothing!
@trooworld I think I did OK on the fall challenge but definitely need to do a whole lot better! Tomorrow starts a 100-day countdown to New Year's Day. I’m thinking of printing out something to try to keep me mindful to behave most days and just because we are going into the holiday season doesn’t mean that I need to eat every day.
@Cornanda, girl get those bats back in their cage!! AND stop sending them to my house!
@FushiaKat Good visual on using the giant flyswatter on those pesky bats. Bummer about not getting the day right for your CT scan, but maybe the extra fasting will help you with weight loss this week.
Hi Team! It’s been a busy couple of days. Yesterday, Joe and I had our first visit with a neurologist and we both really liked him and his nurse. He has ordered an MRI and EEG for Joe and wants him to do speech, occupational, and physical therapy. He also put him on a med that is supposed to help people with dementia. Praying it works and that there won’t be any weird side effects. Today, we counted that Joe has five doctors all taking care of different parts of his body. Thank God that his Medicare and supplemental insurance are taking care of us. I’m hoping for a small loss this week but not holding my breath. It seems the bats have flown over to my house and I need to go get a fly swatter of my own.
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