Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - JANUARY 2023
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Congrats on your loss this week and those who hit the leaderboard @laurelfit57 @shaunarlr83 @lrjogger1 @askewcr @happysquidmuffin @vegan4lyfe20120
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I’ve been busy this week, so I’m catching up.
@shaunarlr83 I am feeling relief for you, happy divorce day. I know it seems weird to congratulate its a time to enter your next adventure. When my parents divorced (36years ago) my mom had a party, her best photo ever came from that day. You could see the relief, the weight lifted, and the excitement for a new beginning. I hope you find all the happiness.
@trooworld thanks for the recipe link. I have chili on the menu soon.
I am glad you mentioned the same two lbs. I have the same thing going on and am riding it out. We will lose it!
@lrjogger1 welcome back.
@Katmary71 i hope you’re feeling better. You definitely have have accomplished a good amount on so little sleep. You have me thinking about seeds, I need to check the stash to see what we want to try to grow this year. During quarantine, my husband planted EVERYTHING and it was hit and miss. Surprisingly the corn grew all over the front yard, which was quite the scene, my son, his mullet and monster truck. I was sure I left Indiana but it was like I landed in the land of oz aka farmland. 😂
I am reading about your blood sugar, I am dealing with hypoglycemia and had an issue with binging at a rapid rate to bring my level back up. Im sure that helped my gaining. Now that I stopped the bread, I haven’t had any episodes pr checked my levels. My fingers are happy. Question: what do you keep on hand to raise your levels quick that are high calorie? I have honey packets at the moment.
@FushiaKat Yum fruit cake! My friend brought me one from the UK. It’s different from what I’m used to but still yum. I’m glad I had it before I started the challenge. 🙃
No zero days
-closing my rings daily
-logging everything
-teeter tottering on a lb +/- atm and not letting it get me down
My new dining set came today and I’m beyond excited. Something about setting it up and enjoying some family meals makes me happy. Our first meal was tuna salad on cucumbers for me, tuna melts and chips for the family. Nothing fancy but still enjoyed.
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It's a miracle! I actually worked out last night!
I didn't want to, but I made myself put my butt into my bike seat, and I did a 20-minute Peloton ride. Can't say I enjoyed it, but hey, I did it, and that's a start!
Tonight I think I will do some Leslie Sansone walking. Hope everyone has a great day!
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@FushiaKat You've done so amazing! Holy cow that's a long wait at the doctor's office! Weeds won't unfortunately go anywhere. Haha yes, I love when the produce lasts and I eat it all! Those greens on radishes definitely make them go bad faster. I love radishes but not the greens. Have you ever tried those produce containers that are like Tupperware but keep them fresh longer? I've always wanted to try those.
@DrewsAnna Interesting about the smaller container being easier to resist, nice to figure out what tricks work on us right? I used to be a night owl, for some reason waking earlier helps me a lot with staying on track. What would be the ideal time for you to get up?
@trooworld Do you cook with dates at all? I have a vague memory of the whole-food plant-based community sticking a date with something else and it being delicious but I can't remember what it was, shoot! I haven't played much with healthier desserts aside of trying low-cal ice cream, cocoa powder on fruit, and Yonanas but need to learn.
@AmbersWay The visual of the corn is funny! I kind of did that too, I'd let a guy I was seeing move in with me during COVID and he was verbally abusive and I was waiting for him to leave so I found solice in the garden and it was 4xs what it normally was. We have plant stands around here that you can take or “leaf” a plant so that made it really affordable to swap plants with people. What is your favorite to grow? Yes binging to bring up your blood sugar can definitely add calories! I usually don't go lower than 60s but if I do then I'll use maple syrup and once I stop shaking (under 50 I get like that) I'll make something more stable with protein and carbs. The ER gave me a turkey sandwich when it crashed there so I try to copy the high protein (meat or dairy) with a carb idea. I have noticed I stay hungry for awhile even if I've eaten and my blood sugar is up.
@Becoming_A-Butterfly Woohoo, great job working out, 20 minutes is a great start! Good luck with my girl Leslie!
Hi gang, hope you're all doing well tonight! I actually slept, boy I feel a lot better with a solid night's sleep! I got up, had a great workout, then got dressed and cleaned. The refrigerator repairman was going to come 12-4 and I'd been thinking of running to the store but it was getting too close. Around 2 I got a text that they wouldn't be here for two hours so I ran to the store to get produce (doing a rainbow challenge with some friends and hadn't been shopping in two weeks) and put everything away real quick. My turkey burgers tried to fall out of the freezer and I shut the door superfast so I didn't have to find a spot for it in my rush and totally forgot about it. The poor repairman had a flying box of turkey burgers when he opened the freezer! I couldn't pretend to not know about it I was laughing so much. Not much else going on, have a great Thursday my awesome friends! I'm headed back to Sacramento to get fingerprinted for volunteering in the high school greenhouse, we hadn't had to do that last year but it's smart to do even though we don't see the kids much but we're on campus.
No Zero Days
Good job with cardio, leg strengthening, and stretching
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Yay @Becoming_A_Butterfly for the workout. Sometimes we have to just go through the motions until it becomes a habit and we enjoy it. You got this!!
@AmbersWay - sounds like the new dining set could be the beginning of eating healthy meals together. Great job keeping up in your no zero days!
@trooworld - I hope today was a better day and praying you have a whole bunch of GREAT days ahead!
@DrewsAnna - getting in the habit of waking up early can be hard, but so rewarding. I use my early morning time to pray and to journal and it really sets the tone for the rest of the day. It gets my mind in a positive place and also helps me be productive with the rest of my day.
@FushiaKat - agreed! Managing to eat all the fruit and vegetables I bought before they spoil is a great feeling. In the past I have been so bad at eating all the fruit or vegetables I purchased. For me, finding new recipes to make delicious vegetables is really helping me.
@shaunarlr83 - love your picture!! You go girl!! You’re inspiring.
@vegan4lyfe2012 - ooh, never thought about broth to help with stress snacking. Also, because it’s warm it will feel like comfort food. Definitely going to try that. Btw, nice loss!
@Katmary71 - I’m hoping your sleep gets better. Sleep affects so much with our physical and mental health.
@happysquidmuffin - congrats on the new low weight! So exciting. The challenge at your gym sounds so fun. Hope your team wins.
@Cornanda - thanks for the well wishes for strength and brain power in nursing school. It means a lot!
@tammymccrady6278 - my husband and I like going for drives together too! So peaceful.
No zero days:
Tuesday:
-Journaled
-Logged all food and stayed under calories
-Drank 12 glasses water
-Ate my vegetables (grilled asparagus)
Wednesday:
-20 minute walk with Prescott
-Logged all food and stayed under calories
-Drank 6 glasses water
-Ate my vegetables (roasted butternut squash)
Until tomorrow my friends, take care. Praying for you all tonight
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Hey y'all!
Somebody said something about brewing tea and using it to make their oatmeal. I can't remember who it was because I didn't write it down, but I can't wait to try this in the morning. This sounds like such a great idea for flavoring. I also need to do something different with my oatmeal because it has gotten boring.
@Becoming_A_Butterfly Leslie Sansones "Walk at Home" workouts are my absolute favorite. She's fun!!
@shaunarlr83 Congrats on that divorce. You look fabulous in that picture of you in front of the court house. Girl, have that party. I did when my divorce was final about 20 yrs ago now and it was so much fun.
@Katmary71 My ideal time to wake up would be around 8:00ish.... right now, I'm sleeping till around 10:00-10:30ish. That is so late and I feel like I could accomplish so much more if I got my butt out of bed earlier.
Today was a good day! My living room is completely put back together. It looks nice. I got a lot of exercise moving shelves and tables and boxes. Changed a few things around etc... and I definitely hit my step goal. Lol, my hubby even made dinner. My food choices were on point, well.... kind of anyway. We had pork tacos w/white corn tortillas, cheese, green salsa verde and green onions. They were so good.
I had a dr appt today to see my regular about a "lung cancer screening" they are sending a referral authorization to my insurance company. I'm positive I don't have it but because I was a heavy smoker for about 35 yrs. I quit smoking about 9 yrs ago, 10 yrs this September so, I'm not worried. They feel it wouldn't hurt to get a screening.
Anyways, its after midnight and I'm feeling tired so, I'm gonna watch my shows. Y'all have a great evening/day 😀😀
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@AmbersWay- how low does your blood sugar get? I have that issue but have never tested. It's not a good feeling when it gets low. I try to eat a lot of protein and I find I have less problems that way. Now if it dips, it's when I've eaten something carby without much protein, or gone too long between meals. I take snacks with me everywhere so this doesn't happen. When it's down, yes you need to bring it up quickly, but to keep it staying up, you need protein. @Katmary71 's idea of a turkey sandwich is great. I think milk could work too. And I found this:
The 15-15 Rule
For low blood sugar between 55-69 mg/dL, raise it by following the 15-15 rule: have 15 grams of carbs and check your blood sugar after 15 minutes. If it’s still below your target range, have another serving. Repeat these steps until it’s in your target range. Once it’s in range, eat a nutritious meal or snack to ensure it doesn’t get too low again.
Definitely want to eat whatever and quickly when mine dips!
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Username: GabiV125
Check in day- Thursday
PW: 135.5
CW: 135.2
Not a lot to report:
Car still wants my attention after changing 3 things, not too bad just (a little) irritating.
It’s cold and raining, busy at work with a boring long meeting after lunch, so my mood was dangerously going down all morning.
Since I feel like a toddler, I’m treating myself accordingly and made a list of 10 ways I can distract myself. Done 1-3 : put on some music on low volume, 20 min walk mostly uphill and close the office door. About 33.33% improvement.
😁😁
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I have seen "no zero days" on a few posts. What does that mean? I hope this isn't a stupid question!1
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Last night I did 30 minutes of Leslie Sansone walking. I know that doesn't sound like much, but I have not pushed myself to work out for so long. I accidentally picked a workout with boosted walking, which is basically jogging, and I felt uncomfortable but not enough to stop. It will get easier!4
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@Becoming_A_Butterfly heres @trooworlds post, click the link at the bottom to read the original post!
I invite you to join me on a quest for a NO ZERO DAYS 2023! What is No Zero Days? There are 4 simple ideas behind this:
1) There are no more zero days. A zero day is when you don’t do anything towards your goals. But that doesn’t mean you have to go full-throttle on your goals each day, no, just do something small if you have to, do a single push-up, walk to the mailbox, drink one less soda…anything not to report a zero day. Do one thing to make your life better each day.
2) Be grateful to the 3 YOUs: the past you, the present you, and the future you! Be GRATEFUL to the past you for the positive things you’ve done. Did you do that push-up yesterday? THANK YOU YOUNGER ME. Second part of the 3 me’s is you gotta do your future self a favor, just like you would for your best friend. Tired and can’t get off reddit/videogames/interwebs? This one’s for future me, i’m gonna rock out p90x Ab Ripper X for 17 minutes. I’m doing this one for future me. Alarm clock goes off and bed is too comfy? This one’s for my best friend, the future me. I’m up and going for a 5 km run (or 25 meter run, it’s gotta be non zero). MAKE SURE YOU THANK YOUR OLD SELF for rocking out at the end of every.single.thing. that makes your life better. The cycle of doing something for someone else (future you) and thanking someone for the good in your life (past you) is key to building gratitude and productivity.
3) FORGIVE YOURSELF. Tried your best to have a nonzero day yesterday and it failed? so what. I forgive you previous self. I forgive you. But today? Today is a nonzero masterpiece to the best of my ability for future self.
4) Exercise and books: exercise is self-explanatory but the books, read a self-improvement book…reading gets you to the next level! I recommend Healthy as *kitten*: The Habits You Need to Get Lean, Stay Healthy, and Kick *** at Life. It does have a lot of F bombs in it, but I found it very helpful!
Here’s more detailed information and where I got the above info:
https://meganeholstein.com/the-no-zero-days-productivity-mindset-might-change-your-life/
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@trooworld - I love the workouts your doing!! I am trying to be patient and ride out the harassing. I know from the life we had together that he gets that way when he’s on a binder, I do also know I shouldn’t be tolerant of it anymore. I’m quite pleased with my patience and ability to let things go and just move on. I’m hoping it’s near the end of dealing with him but if not I will put an end to it soon. I just looked at those dates two days ago, now I wish I would have grabbed them. Those almonds look amazing, I’m currently eating my favorite, blue diamond blueberry oven roasted….so good but not the healthiest! I found out my brother loves trail mix but doesn’t like a very wide mix of nuts 😂 he approves of almonds so I’ll be looking for these!
@vegan4lyfe2012 - great idea with the tea in oatmeal!!! I’m definitely trying that soon! Sorry I missed your birthday and no grays???!? Wow! I’ve gone all blonde bc of how many I have! 😆
@megnolia82 - I’m so glad you found out what was going on and was able to start treating it.
@Becoming_A_Butterfly - I’m sorry you had another rough week last week. Love the inspirational pic! 😍 Great job getting those workouts done!!! Hope you enjoy it more next time.
@19shmoo69 - I know several people that have been told they have a vitamin D deficiency and that is why they are tired all the time. Maybe you could try adding that in or getting outside a bit more.
@hlnnan - making the leaderboards is always a great payoff!! It’s okay to have some off weeks just get back to it as soon as you can.
@tammymccrady6278 - I felt the same way when I was married to someone who could eat whatever whenever. It’s hard! I have also started over again and again. I think you have the mindset to be better for yourself! You’ve got this!
@Katmary71 - ugh that rain…I’ve been thinking about y’all out there dealing with that and to know it’s wreaking havoc on your health is the pits. Hugs! That soup sounds good! I’ve been enjoying your rainbow challenge update and I’m trying to do that for the fam in my days to cook! I’m glad you got some rest! Poor repairman lol! Hope the trip to Sac was better!
@Cornanda - great mindset, little by little changes is the best way to go so I think your right where you need to be!
@lrjogger1 - I’m glad you had a good vacation, great job exercising and maintaining No Zero Days!! I can’t imagine juggling school, walk breaks sounds like a great plan of action.
@happysquidmuffin - That challenge sounds so fun! What a great way to motivate each other!
@FushiaKat - now I’m craving cake! That sounds so delicious! I hope you enjoy your garden time!
@DrewsAnna - I’m still working on earlier days too, I feel so much better and get so much done but I love my sleep! Yay for you stopping smoking years ago. Hope the screening is good. I’m glad you had a great physical day. I love the days I accomplish a lot, makes me feel so great!
@AmbersWay - I’m going to have to try the tuna salad with cucumbers, I like it with apples so that sounds good too!
@GabiV125 - I love making lists!!! Great job actually checking some things off!
Thank you all for the congratulations! I actually was not sad at all. It was beyond time to leave and make a change. Best part was I new I had some black slacks but didn’t realize they were size 8s, I was shocked they fit!! I’m really excited for my future now and before I used to just sit and worry what it might be like.
Athena’s body was found 2 days ago about 20 miles away on the couples old residence land. The woman fessed up that her husband beat her to death. The most heartbreaking part…..it happened on Christmas Day! We are all forever shaken by this. He buried her where they used to live and then they proved themselves to be even more horrid when they spent the next few days getting their hair and her nails done and dressing up to attend a company Christmas party. We all believe the story about leaving him for another guy was made up and she is probably more at fault than she admitted to. They did leave the 5 year old sister alone in that house for at least the weekend if not longer but from the sounds of it, compared to all the other disgusting things they did to these kids, leaving her home alone was probably one of the nicest things they had ever done for her. I’m so glad she is safe now. The entire truth will come out eventually but at least Athena has finally been found. I won’t update on this tragedy anymore unless you just want to know.
We didn’t make a meal plan this week but we are all still doing great coming up with Healthy whole food meals. I just got my broken tooth fixed and have made it to the gym with my daughter the past two night after midnight. My mom took me to eat seafood and have a drink to celebrate my freedom. My ex-husband (that’s the first time I’ve said that 😂)has been leaving me alone but it’s only been two days so we shall see if it continues. Yesterday I cleaned at my aunts and also helped my brother reorganize his kitchen cabinets. Tonight I plan on working out with the nieces again if it isn’t too cold for them.2 -
@Katmary71
Yes, I've tried those containers that make produce last longer, they work really great for strawberries. I own 2 of them but since my produce does not stay around that long I don't use it that often. I also noticed that when we got a new refrigerator 3 years ago that food lasts longer. Haha, I had to laugh about the turkey burgers. I hope you got your freezer fixed.
I've been doing yard work the past 2 day's and I'm sore. There are so many weeds in my cactus garden. My husband say's I can only be out there 1 hour per day, but I like 2 hours. It's going to take me about a week or more to finish weeding. We also pruned the cypress plant. We borrowed our neighbor's Green Waste container and filled it up.
I received a Jury Summons but I'm so paranoid about getting covid that I asked my doctor for an excuse. I just have to stop by tomorrow and pick up the letter. Plus, I don't think they will let me take my medication in the court room or go to the bathroom every hour in the morning. I would just be thinking how crummy I feel vs. paying attention. And I would need a reader since I wear hearing aids and can only hear if people speak slower and look at me most of the time. I love the hearing aids but the worlds a bit scary for me right now because I have not heard a lot of sounds for the last 11 years, so my brain has to relearn what they are. I'm having anxiety over it. I'm not giving up, but I never thought it would be so hard.4 -
Anybody have a recipe for this?
Asking for a friend.3 -
Hi everyone! Today has been a challenge. I really struggled cuz I wanted to munch all darn day. And not on good stuff but I managed no only end up having 2 cookies and I stayed within my calorie intake. So a big yah goo that the day is almost done and I will go to bed one step closer to being healthy. Now I know how an addict feels I think. Food has always been my go to. Didn’t matter if it was comfort, stress , happy. Anything sent me to the cupboard. Today I managed to stay away for the most part. I sure hope it gets easier.
I have gotten all my step goals in as well as my water Sure Hope tomorrow is easier lol.
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@DrewsAnna Have you ever tried savory oats? I kept hearing about overnight oats but didn't think I'd like them cold and really do, I'm glad I finally tried them! I still haven't tried savory oats though. I've been trying to get up by 8, gives me good time to get things done before Noon which feels great and is when I feel better. Sounds like a serious workout in the living room and good meals. Congratulations on quitting smoking, I know how hard that is! I hope the screening goes well and there's no issues, better to be safe.
@Cornanda The snacks on the run are so important with diabetes, I had stopped crashing and wasn't worried as much then it happened while out shopping after a blood test and didn't have anything but mints, nice reminder of what I need to be doing.
@trooworld Haha dates with cheese and bacon sounds awesome (definitely not the WFPB treat I was thinking of!), great job resisting carrot cake, those almonds sound awesome! I love the river meme
@GabiV125 I hope your mood lifts, the music always helps me and I hope it helps you.
@Becoming_A_Butterfly I'm glad you asked about No Zero Days, I see @shaunarlr83 helped with that. I had no clue Leslie Sansone does boosted walking, since I have to stick to no impact I was a little bummed by it but found more that are “no boosted walking” workouts. Jenny Ford on YouTube is decent too for walking ones. If you want one that's a cross between dance and walking videos let me know, I have someone in mind but can't recall her name.
@shaunarlr83 Thank you on the rainbow challenge, it's fun seeing all the colors in things like salad or mixed veggies, have fun cooking the rainbow! Loved seeing you rock those 8s! Poor Athena, what a horrible situation, I'm so sorry to hear about her. Sounds like you had a fun time with your Mom, I'm glad she took you out. I love that your family is all on board with being healthy, what a wonderful support for all of you.
@FushiaKat Sounds like you have your exercise planned for the week working on those weeds! I think you're making the right choice on jury duty especially because you have pain too, if you could slowly expose yourself to noise and adjust that seems easier than 8 hours in a courtroom. I get overwhelmed when my pain is bad at any other incoming stimuli if that makes sense so I think if you're the same it's smart.
@19shmoo69 LOL that's funny, maybe a stir fry? Miscellaneous soup perhaps? You could get two of those for less than a dozen eggs this week!
@tammymccrady6278 Two cookies and an under is awesome! It does get easier but there are white knuckle times while in a deficit for sure especially a good-sized one. Food never tastes as good as when you're in a deficit! I found myself thinking once I was having the best egg/spinach/cheese scramble I'd ever tasted and realized what was going on.
@vegan4lyfe2012 What kind of tea do you put in your oatmeal? I missed that and am fascinated!
Hi team! Love seeing all the activity here in the last 24 hours, everyone is doing wonderful! My fingerprinting is done, nice using a machine instead of an ink pad. I stopped at Trader Joe's on the way home and was dying to get bread and dips but left with the “worst” thing being some pretzels. I did my workout before I left but was easy on the legs since I had to drive a ways. The background check won't go through for about a week so we're still stuck working around school hours at the greenhouse. Aside of that I started a new book last night and read over half of it not being able to sleep, I'm hoping now that the rain stopped I'll sleep like a baby! Have a wonderful Friday.
No Zero Days
- did workout (did mostly arm cardio for cardio since I had to drive far), arm strength, and stretching
- turned off phone early (trying to have less tech before bed)
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Username: ftofit
Weigh-in day: Friday
PW: 164.1
CW: 163.1
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Hey folks. Sorry it’s been a few days. I’m just laying low. I haven’t been able to do my reps the last couple days which is unfortunate. I’m on a very unhealthy diet to avoid interactions with my medication and exacerbating my symptoms. No dairy, no fruits, no vegetables, no grease or fat. The latest discovery I made is that the Gatorade I’ve been drinking to stave off dehydration has a chemical
That interacts with my medication which may have made my side effects worse.
I can tell you the impact of eating crackers and toast for 2 weeks. Absolutely zero energy or brainpower. If anything this gives me a major appreciation for what a proper diet can do for your body.
TTFN! I’m feeling more positive than I have, 3 days of treatment left and after that hopefully starting to feel better!5 -
DrewsAnna
Weigh in: Thursday
PW: 156.6
CW: 156.3
@Becoming_A_Butterfly 30 min is so right on!! Do what you can do and yes, in time it will get easier. Leslie Sansone is my absolute fave.
@Katmary71 savory oats? I'll definitely be looking into that! I didn't think I would like the overnight oats either but, I found this recipe that I like from when I tried GOLO and its really good. I'll be making them a lot when it gets hot...... I'll share the recipe I have 🙂
@tammymccrady6278 I struggle every evening with wanting to eat anything and everything. This year my kids talked me into making Christmas cookies and I decided it was ok to have some for the holidays. I have started getting back into crochet. Also, a nice hot cup of tea. I found it helpful to keep my hands busy. I'm finally just getting myself back on track. Next year, my kids have to make their own cookies. 😂😂
Hey y'all,
I'm really disappointed that I only lost 0.3 lbs. I have been working and struggling and I really expected to see more of a loss. However, it is a brand new week and next week will be better. With that being said, I was out running errands and wound up having a cheeseburger, lumpia and a soda. I went to long without eating so I was starving. Tomorrow, I'll be sure to drink all my water to wash it all out.
Tomorrow is supposed to be upper 40's and dry so I'm thinking about taking my best buddy for a "pawdicure" 😂😂😂 if we walk it will be a 1 1/2-2 mile walk round trip with a lot of hills and Chipper really needs his nails trimmed. Lol, pawdicure, I wish I would have thought about that when I posted in my newsfeed.
Y'all have a good night/day 🙂🙂
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Hi all
davidji82
PW:237.8
CW:240.3
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Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 173.9
CW: 175.2
Not sure what's going on. My weight went up 4 POUNDS! during the week-seemed to be carrying a lot of water. I guess my body is going to be mean to me until it realizes I'm serious about this. Just frustrating.5 -
davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 238
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@FushiaKat - I’m glad the yardwork is well underway. I’m excited to help my mom get hers back to where it was a few years ago….she started to transform her back yard into a secret garden. I’ve never been called for jury duty and I’m mad about it lol.
@Becoming_A_Butterfly and @trooworld - my mom has been having trouble breathing since before her last knee replacement and she says it hit worse when she was really sick, she has been taking it easy all this time thinking her appointment with the pulmonologist would should something wrong that needed to be treated. In the back of my head I wondered if she just needed to start pushing herself a bit more. Yesterday he confirmed it and told her she just needs to start walking more to build her lung strength back up after so many months of barely getting around. He told her to start with 5 minutes and work her way up to 30 minutes everyday.
@tammymccrady6278 - if you stay consistent it will most definitely get easier to resist. You’re doing great!
@megnolia82 - I hope you make it through the last few treatments days okay! Sending more hugs!
@DrewsAnna - Progress is progress no matter how little, I hope Chipper enjoys his pawdicure 😂 I haven’t heard it called that yet! Happy walking!!!
@trooworld - that’s pretty awesome! I love little tokens or awards for achievements, that’s what keeps me addicted to my watch 😂
Yesterday morning while I was getting dressed I accidentally started a workout, I logged a strength training workout with out knowing it so after my dental visit and went for a walk without logging it trying to even things out a bit. I didn’t get to exercise with the nieces because I was busy making dinner and it got dark too fast, I did talk my brother into walking at the park but it was so cold I gave up after 1.3 miles even though he was wanting to do 3. I made meatball zucchini boats and stuffed baby bello mushrooms with some chayote squash in the air fryer!!! Mmmmmm I’m glad there was some zucchini leftovers for lunch today.
Today I’ll be running errands with my kids and then who knows what my evening will be but I’m in a crafty mood! Tomorrow I’m watching the girls while my mom attends a funeral and I wanted to take them on a hike but rain is moving in.2 -
Hi everyone. Just a quick check in. Sending good thoughts to all of you. Have a good weekend.4
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@megnolia82 Oh no that stinks about Gatorade and how strict of a diet you have to do right now. I hope after the treatment ends you can get back to eating healthier food and get some energy in you!
@DrewsAnna https://www.eatthis.com/savory-dinner-oats/ Here's some interesting savory oat ideas, it's funny because I'd love all those with a different grain but have some psychological block to thinking of oatmeal as sweet so it sounds weird. If you'll try it I will! The one with veggies and sausages sounds pretty good. I had to Google the GOLO diet, you came up with one I've never heard of! I'm curious to hear your overnight oats idea. When I was diagnosed with diabetes I thought I'd been eating healthy because I pretty much had huge bowls of oatmeal 2xs a day but with dried cranberries, brown sugar, and maple syrup. I like your attitude about next week, I think it will be a great week too! Hope Chipper enjoys his pawdicure!
@Cornanda Oh no, I hope your body stops this, I know that's super frustrating! Hopefully next week will be one awesome weigh-in!
@trooworld That recipe looks real good! I like how she writes, I'll check out more of her recipes too (it's in my recipe folder with all the other ones you've given me now!). I don't have miso paste, of course that was on my Trader Joe's list and I forgot to check that against my grocery list when I went yesterday, shoot! I'll have to get some of those ingredients. I was reading Riley Sager The House Across The Lake, it was pretty good but I wouldn't buy a physical copy or reread. I had trouble downloading books from the library last night and am reading one about why we like cats now, I'll find a novel to start before bed tonight most likely. Way to go on the workout! Very cool about the badge and on a good night when you pushed yourself.
@shaunarlr83 Hey what does the “rlr” stand for? I figure you were born in 83 right? Hey 1.3 miles is still better than nothing and your dinner sounds awesome! You'll have to let us know what you make tonight! Have fun with the girls tomorrow whatever you decide to do.
Hi gang! I got to spend a few hours planting seeds at the greenhouse so I'm happy about that, I found out when I got home my approval for being a volunteer went through so we can go during school hours now but will have to check in which isn't a big deal, hopefully the office is not too far from the greenhouse. Another tough sleep night but I'm hanging in there. Had a good funky Friday workout and ate well for the rainbow challenge. I'm frustrated with my boyfriend so I snapped at him and turned my phone off, he's supposed to come in the morning so I'll have to deal with it after I write you all (should I recite a poem from 5th grade for awhile?). I was going to share a greenhouse pic but my phone's off, lol. I'm going to a southern BBQ restaurant tomorrow followed by cake and ice cream for my brother's birthday and Bill will be here through Monday so I probably won't be around much this weekend. Hope you all have a great one!
No Zero Days
did chair cardio, leg strengthening, and stretching
ate very healthy and under calories3 -
Good morning
Before I post my weight, I'm going to start with an explanation. I had really bad insomnia on Thursday night. I didn't eat enough on Friday, and then went to bed really early. So I woke up this morning and my scale weight is really low, below my maintenance range of 127-133. So I drank a big glass of water to boost my weight up to 127. I'm sure that my weight loss is very temporary; on Friday morning my weight was 129.8, so to weight 126 this morning is just ridiculous.
Micaroo4
Weigh In Day Saturday
PW 129.8
CW 127.0
-Mica2 -
Friday Weigh In
PW : 74.9
CW : 74.9
Holding steady 😊4 -
Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 216.8
Todays Weight: 217.44 -
@trooworld - Hooray for your workout and badge. I swear at some point you said you had 5000 recipes and now you said you have 7500 ish?! I thought I saved a lot of recipes! And you can always find the right one to share- impressive! How do you do that?
@shaunarlr83 - You are always making yummy food. Did you craft anything?
@megnolia82 - Hi! Hope you are feeling a little better. Or a lot better!
@Katmary71 - I'm sending you {{Good sleep}} vibes. I hope that you and Bill work things out so you can have a fun weekend together. I'm glad the farm is getting going again- you seem to really love it.
@micaroo4 @Tamevv - You are really good at keeping that weight steady.
I've started tracking again this week, but haven't been consistent. I've identified some problems and am starting to work through them. I'm also monitoring and working on mindset. I'm not getting down and I will get there. I am a bit frustrated that my weight keeps going up. I think I'm doing enough to maintain at least for goodness sake! However, it's likely that more monitoring is needed to identify what is going on. It's easy to think you aren't making mistakes when you actually are. Not expecting much for next week's weigh in since an Italian dinner night out (work birthdays) has been scheduled for the eve before. However, I will celebrate that mornings weigh in so as not to use that as an excuse all week.
Not too much going on this weekend- Hubs wants to watch all the football games, so I will see what I can tackle off my list while he's occupied with that.
Lisa3 -
tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 240.5
CW 238.3
Hard week with all the cravings and need to munch on anything but it did it. And I’m so happy the scale went down. This group is my rock I tell you. Reading the posts and seeing other successes and yes struggles makes me feel not alone in this. Changing one’s life is so hard but hearing the rewards to come keeps me hopeful. Have a great day everyone!3
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