Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - MAY 2023
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Username: FushiaKat
Weigh-In Tuesday
SW: 245
Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
PW: 136.1
CW: 136.4
Congratulations to the April losers, well done. Staying in the green for four weeks is awesome too!
Welcome new team members. I look forward to getting to know you.
My name is Kathryn, I go by Kat for short or KJ. I'm chronically ill with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Brain Fog, plus, plus. Hardly a day goes by without pain. I'm 63 and this is my second marriage, we will celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary in December.
I have 7 rescue Cats which range in age from 14 - 2 years old. They keep me very busy. I have a Cactus garden, and I play an online game to keep my mind sharp. I love to take pictures of random things, or local flowers in bloom.
I reached my goal weight the last week of 2022. I am determined not to go past 140lbs. I live in Southern California.
@laurelfit57 your daughter is very creative, that campfire hair is sooo cute!!
@Katmary71 I hope you feel better soon. I love hearing about your garden, and your activities with the farm.
@tammymccrady6278 such adorable fur babies ♥
@DJill68 I love the view from your back porch. I love trees, and I like your creativity with the planter beds, they blend in so well and look natural.
@trooworld your pugs are sweeties!
@shaunarlr83 Great goals for the month. I should revisit my goals for 2022 and make some new ones for 2023, it's not too late. I do have a major goal in mind and that is to buy new office furniture for my husband and rearrange our office, maybe even paint the walls. For a personal goal just to stay in maintenance. Hee-hee ok those are my goals for the year. That will keep me busy.
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Nightly check in. I just need an outlet so I apologize if I sound like a Debbie Downer. We found out yesterday that my very healthy 94 yr old FIL has prostate cancer. He permanently has a catheter now and well…ahhhh, I hate to complain, but catheter care is zero fun! He doesn’t want to leave the house much because of it. The man still drives, rides around our property on his 4 wheeler, mows the field on his tractor, goes to church every week and visits the national cemetery where Mom was buried, after church. He is nothing like most 94 year olds! I’m sad, but trying to keep it from showing. I also feel really selfish for dreading the fact that on top of cooking, cleaning, laundry, and chauffeur, now I am therapist and nurse. I need a vacation from life!
On a more positive note, I wanted to binge on junk food so bad today, but I stuck to my diet! I even got some exercise in.
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Here's a picture of my daily activity.
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@Bemybestby60 What beautiful tulips!
@giaholy33 359 Ninja stars down is pretty awesome!
@trooworld I love the puppy pics, I was thinking Daisy was a little younger, no wonder she’s flustered with a 9 month old around!
@DJill68 That quilt is beautiful, I love it! The colors are so pretty together! I’m so sorry to hear about your FIL, he does sound pretty amazing! It’s understandable to feel stretched thin, I think it’s pretty overwhelming and hope you know you can vent here any time.
@txcritter69 This weather is definitely making things challenging! I had to laugh at half a serving of green beans, I grew fava beans last year and have a handful frozen in the freezer in the hopes it would reach enough to actually cook. I planned to not grow it again and two plants popped up this year so I'm not getting a lot but enough to perhaps make a serving out of two years? My pole beans went so crazy I'm at a loss because I only got one Chinese long bean last year (I thought the vine went nuts but it was a long red bean and I didn't realize any had grown) and this year 15 sprouted when I direct seeded them.
You have a beautiful family!
@shaunarlr83 I love all the beautiful photos!
@vegan4lyfe2012 What did you think of those movies? I’m guessing Renfield was good to see it twice, I’ve been wanting to see The Pope’s Exorcist and Are You There God It’s Me, Margaret I read more than once so have to see. I saw that Forever by Judy Blume is on Amazon. Hey did your therapist come to the conclusion that your kids should just keep making you a grandma left and right because it was just what you needed? I’m kidding, glad you’re in a good place!
@19shmoo69 You’re officially the one person who made me laugh today, thank you!
Hi team, I didn’t get to everyone and apologize, I really need my laptop back so I can sit more comfortably while going online but it was shipped to a different store without my permission. I feel real lousy and I’m super nauseous from the steroids so I’m just headed to bed.
No Zero Days
- Under calories and healthy (pro to nausea!)
- Great water/tea
- Stretching, listening to hang drums to relax
Picture collage are my two cats, Jasper on top and Asher on the bottom, they’re brothers who were feral and trapped as kittens and put up for adoption that are going on 4 years. There have definitely been days especially when I first relapsed a couple years ago that they're the only reason I'd make it through the nights, of course MFP and you all helped me there a lot too! Asher, the bottom gray one I fell in love with right away and he's introverted, skittish, and onery. I was asked if I really wanted to separate brothers and had ignored Jasper as he's flashy and would be adopted easily but couldn't say no at parting them and he's a bundle of extroverted love and joy.
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@vegan4lyfe2012 congratulations on your beautiful new granddaughter! Watching my parents become incredible grandparents has been such a joy for me and the bond they have with my children is the greatest gift. Enjoy every moment of this new role!
@Katmary71 hey that’s great news about the FMT pill! In Canada everything seems to be slower so I’m not sure when that might be an option here. I already had a neighbour offer to donate some poop lol! The transplant would have been the next step in treatment if I had failed my third round. Although I absolutely believe my gut is wrecked. I’ve read it takes up to 3 years to repopulate but it doesn’t surprise me that it can take a lifetime. I took it for granted my whole life. I’m just flooding myself with probiotics, avoiding triggers - dairy and alcohol - and hoping for the best every day.
Great news - 6.5 km yesterday and 10k today.
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Happy Wednesday 🌝
I am off to a great start this week.
Just completed my 3 workout for the week. My WW STAR GOAL is to workout 5x this week. 2x more than last week.
Monday 5.1.23
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise yes 20 minutes of Salsa Zumba Chair Workout
Water 60oz
Tuesday 5.2.23
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise yes 40 minutes of combination of Hasfit and Salsa Zumba Chair Workout
Water 60oz
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@Mariamamjad Congrats on the loss!
@DJill68 Wow, what great work! Those are very detailed quilts. Thanks for sharing! I'm sorry about the news about your FIL. He sounds like a very active guy, that's too bad this is making him not want to leave the house. Good job sticking with your healthy plan. Awww, what a sweet pic! Hugs!
@txcritter69 Great pics, what a nice family! Thanks for sharing.
@tfelts147 Great job with your tracking and steps! I hate car buying, I'd rather go to the dentist lol. Ooh a convertible, that sounds fun!
@shaunarlr83 Yay for trying something new! I love the pics, the food looks yummy.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Hahahaha and thanks! I loved the book "Are You There God, It's Me Margaret". Please let me know how the movie is! Did you make a plan for your mindless eating?
@FushiaKat Thank you!
@19shmoo69 I love it!
@Katmary71 Yes! Great no zeros, as usual! Your kitties are so beautiful. How are you feeling?
@gjaholy33 You are having a fantastic week!
I'm doing okay but gotta get to work. Have a great day!
MY NO-ZERO DAY WIN FROM YESTERDAY: Drank the minimum amount of water (50 oz), tracked my meals.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."3 -
My picture of a sunrise!
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Afternoon folks!
Congrats to all that are moving the scale in the down direction!
@DJill68 That is a beautiful quilt😍 and the view off your porch is so peaceful looking. I'm so sorry about your FIL. I praythat God gives you the strength to continue the care for him. My MIL did take care of her husband for over 10 yrs when he had a stroke and was bed ridden, so I seen how hard it was for her. I can imagine how it is taking a toll on you.
@tfelts147 Great check in. I am also ready for the warmer days. I am planning a scenic drive for hubby and I to Trinidad, Co. The first part of next month for our Anniversary. Taking the Camaro out.It been awhile.
This was my Christmas present from hubby back in Jan. '14
@shaunair83 I love scenic pics. We have takin A LOT over the yrs. We are going to put a digital picture frame over the fireplace and display all the picture over that.
It is great when you have people working with you on eating healthy.
@Bemybestby60 Welcome! I am also one with the family curse of heart disease and diabetes. I did have a heart attack and stent placed in main artery on left side. Some time it just happens to the best of us. I was very healthy. Only thing was I smoked. Dr said it was caused by one of the two so I quit smoking. This group in full of great people to help you out in all your ups and downs.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I hope you are getting all the snuggle time whit your granddaughter!
Back by popular demand here is Diesel
@Katmary71 love your cats this is our Tigger
So I have managed to do dirty fasting 16 hrs the last 3 days. But I am not consistent on started and stop time. I usually start between 9 and 10:30 pm, so will end 1 and 3 in the afternoon. Only half a splash of 2% milk in my morning coffee. Unless I am extremely hungry I can manage to make it to dinner before actually breaking my fast. Just drink water and run to the bathroom all day. We will see how the scale treats me this weekend.
Made to the Wally World and HEB for grocery shopping this morning and now just relaxing with Diesel for the rest of the day.
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Wow! Very sweet comments from this group! I will learn how to make a post and tag people in it hopefully. Had a good day so far. Even took a well deserved nap! Gonna go make dinner and then go walk the track at our community center. Thanks everyone for your kind words!4
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Yes agree so many kind comments. The same with me I need to tag members. I am using my phone to comment. My fingers keep on hitting the wrong letter.
Well today is my regular day I weigh in.
I have been preoccupied with the daily routines life. I can't figure out how I did everything plus work 3 part-time jobs. I thought retirement would of been easier.
Previous Wednesday weight 188 lbs
Current Weight 187 lbs
I have been tracking my food intake.
Now if it would just stop raining.
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With all these pix of pets I thought I would share a pic of my pet. We call him Java.
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@megnolia82 Sounds like you’re being smart about your digestion and working on probiotics, I hope you feel a difference soon!
@giajoly33 Beautiful day! Love the meme too!
@Jactop Welcome to Wonderland, woot woot!
@19shmoo69 @shaunarlr83 Way to go on 40lbs down you two!
@trooworld Awesome water and tracking! I’m super nauseous, the steroids haven’t kicked in yet but I looked up the dosage and it’s way more than I normally take so hopefully I’ll feel it soon, it’s pretty scary when I get this bad where I’m praying for relief or being taken to heaven already.
@txcritter69 What a beautiful Christmas gift! Hi to Diesel and Tigger, talk about if I fit I sit!!!! Not that Tigger really fits but that’s ok, I’ve walked around in jeans like that so I can’t say anything! I feel ya Tigger! You’re doing great with the fasting, keep up the great work.
@DJill68 To tag people you just but the “@” sign before their name. Have a great walk!
@Bemybestby60 It’s hard to answer on the phone, I use my desktop or laptop and snap the group in one window and a document I respond to all the comments on then copy and paste it, the gang taught me the ropes when I started in this group as I used to always lose posts. You’re doing great, keep up the tracking! I’m with you, the rain is so old.
Hi everyone, we made it to the middle of the week! I mentioned this to Chris but the steroids I was put on are super strong and I feel like I have the stomach flu, I checked and they’’re way stronger than what I usually take. Hopefully I’ll be feeling relief as much as I’ve been feeling nauseous lately! Tomorrow’s my first day without them so I’m praying for it. I had to cancel going shopping for the care packages, a few of the other board members are going tonight and figured with needing my walker and standing I’d rather just rest and go to the board meeting tomorrow if I can make it. Did some arm cardio and stretching but mostly spent another day laying around. Not going to the greenhouse tomorrow either but hopefully will be back next week. Hope you all have a great Thursday!
No Zero Days
- Healthy food under calories
- Great water
- Stretching, arm cardio
- Hang drums to relax
Photo is of the food bank farm last year around this time, the farm popped up two years ago next to the food bank which is around the corner from me and I looked into it and started volunteering there that year and have been doing so ever since. A new manager came on this year and he's awesome and very enthusiastic which I love. I’ve been the main volunteer at the greenhouse since January which is perfect as winter is horribly painful and depressing to me and starting and nourishing everything is just what I need. Can't wait to get back and be able to sit on the ground at the farm when it's warmer, I really miss it right now.
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May 3 checkin
Cycled 10km
Attended a seminar on gut health (the school board put it on for free for caregivers, I considered it lucky timing)
Ate a buttload of chocolate eggs.
I guess I’d consider that two steps forward, one step back. Let’s go for only forward tomorrow.
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@txcritter69 Nice Camaro!! Ours is a mustang and Ohio has been teasing us with a couple nice days every now and then... but still to chilly!!1
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Spent 45 minutes this morning responding to everyone, went to copy and paste it and it deleted somehow. It was mostly hi’s, welcome, cheering and thinking of you, love the pics of family and of course the animals but my main point was….does anyone else get as excited as I do when @19shmoo69 posts?! Now I log back in 15 hours later and he’s added 2 more!!! 😜😜😜
Spent a couple hours with my kid this morning and then mom took me for pedicures!!! I went back to bed to rest up before work. Woke up and my son was still gone in the truck fishing, mom and sister were gone, lil brother and daughter were working, and older brother was out picking up pizza for my nieces birthday party. My sister-in-law ended up letting me drive her car to work and I only ended up 4 minutes late which doesn’t go against me. Thank God for family! Lol stressful start to my work week but all is well!
I had my suspicions for a bit but my ex husband and his new gf posted their relationship publicly, I only know this because she’s one of my friends 🤦🏼♀️ correction was one of my friends 😂 poor girl! I had already made my mind up that after my birthday I was going to start dating. That will be 6 months! I’m not jumping into a relationship just want to have some fun and start talking to people. I’ve never really dated. So I’ll give it a try.
My picture today was going to be from my hike yesterday and I’ll also add my food that my mom sent to work for me and my daughter! She’s trying all new healthy whole food recipes and everything has been so good, my daughter didn’t leave me much lol. I wanted to close my watch rings so I ran flights of stairs in the stairwell and did some body weight movements to hit goal. Missed steps by a little bit but I’ve been walking my feet off lately. I’m a bit slow to get back to hitting water goal but I’m at least logging it again.
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Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Thursday
PW: 124.2
CW: 123.55 -
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