Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - JULY 2023
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I’ve missed a couple weigh ins and haven’t been keeping up with conversations so it’s probably best I take a step back from the group. I’m doing better with less obligations to log everything so I’m going to move forward with that. If anyone wants to stay connected and we aren’t already friends send me an invite. Much love to you all. I couldn’t have made it through this year without y’all!!!6
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@vegan4lyfe2012 your grand babies are adorable! I can’t believe they are that age already!!1
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Congratulations to everyone who made it to the leaderboard.
@txcritter69 Your home is gorgeous.
@tfelts147 have a great time on your cruise. That sounds like fun. Eventually, I want to go on one more, an Alaskan cruise.
@DJill68 that baby quilt is so beautiful!!
Hey y'all,
I'm not sure what I have shared on here, so please bare with me. Last week I went to the courthouse to get an anti-harassment order against my neighbor and I'm pretty irritated because I haven't heard anything yet. They said, maybe Monday, probably Tuesday. I hope its soon though.
I've been really good about staying busy lately and reaching my step goal almost everyday, because I am staying busy and I've been drinking all my water.
I haven't been weighing, measuring and tracking at all. I also have been making bad choices. I always struggle when I start to do good and then I justify a few splurge days. Then, I wind up right back where I started from. Grrr...... tomorrow, I'm going to start getting back on track for the millionth time.
I appreciate the challenge invites, they have been really motivating to stay busy.
Y'all have a great evening.4 -
Good morning Slims!
I was up very early, couldn't sleep. This morning I noticed my cat Earl is licking and chewing at his front legs, and I found some scabby bits under the fur. This happened last year and it was some kind of allergic reaction, but I never knew what he was reacting to. So I'll be calling the vet as soon as they open. I still have the meds from last year, but I don't want to just go ahead and start medicating him. I'd really like to know the cause, even if it means a trip to the vet.
It rained all day yesterday. I worked the whole day from 5:00am and then had an appointment in the evening after work, so by the time I got home I didn't feel much like exercising. So my only workout was my 10 minutes of strength training in the morning before I left for work.
It's raining again this morning. I thought I was going to get a walk in once the sun came up, but by then it was raining so I've done my strength training, 2 loads of laundry and cleaned the bathroom. I hope the weather gets better; I'm falling behind in my steps.
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@Brigit02 @vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on the losses!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Awww, the babies are growing and are so cute! That's great that all the babies will grow up with cousins their own age. I always wanted a cousin my age.
@Katmary71 LOL that sounds amazing to have all that garlic. I love garlic! The chicken was really flavorful but spicy, just a warning! It was a good meal. Oh gosh about the hose! I am growing my grays out, it looks awful now but hopefully someday it will look ok. Are the issues with the hands, were they expected to happen or is this something that you weren't expecting? Oh gosh, Kat, I'm so sorry you are having all these problems.
@shaunarlr83 Thank you for being part of this group, we've enjoyed having you! @broncobuddee
@DrewsAnna You haven't told us about your neighbor, I don't think. I don't know what is going on but having someone that close to you that is harrassing you can't be good. Hugs. I hope you hear back soon.
@micaroo4 I hope you can find out what is going on with Earl.
Hi all. Not much going on here. I hope you have a good day.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
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Morning slims!
Just caught up on all the posts. I always feel good after reading everyones day. Pats on the back to all who made the letter board! And those grandkids wow what a cutie!
Today is going to be a hot one so I think it’s a stay in the AC day! Gonna enjoy my day off being lazy!2 -
Username: FushiaKat
Weigh-In Tuesday
SW: 245
Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
Weeks in maintenance 26 of 52
PW: 139.0
CW: 135.6
That's more like it, I must have been holding some water last week. Totally my fault for eating Dill Pickles. The Apricots are gone now and so are the Peaches. There's lots of Plums ready to eat. I can't wait for the pomegranates to get ready, but the tree just has blossoms on it.
When I was losing weight, I had to find new ways to reward myself that wouldn't make my but bigger again.6 -
@shaunarlr83 An invite where? We’re Facebook friends so I’ll be keeping in touch with you, I’ll miss you here in the group! I’m glad you’re doing well.
@DrewsAnna That’s frustrating I hope you hear soon from the court. I’d imagine once you have that in affect it will help with anxiety and you’ll do better making good choices. I hope you’re not currently in any danger, thinking of you.
@micaroo4 I hope everything with Earl oes well and he’s feeling better soon. I love that you’re keeping up your strength training. Cleaning and laundry can be a workout, you got a lot done despite the rain.
@trooworld Boy I say this all the time but I wish you lived close, not only would I be at your house for dinner all the time I’d bring you farm goodies! Oh no growing out the grays would be tough especially waiting for around the face to get longer. My SIL’s best friend grew her grays out and it’s model beautiful, I’m real jealous! The hands weren’t expected, I have Reynaud’s in the cold where the fingers turn white and numb but it’s more like hitting a funny bone in both arms now on and off. Guessing it’s the big herniation between my shoulder blades or something with the neck. Not unusual just new.
@tammymccrady6278 Day in the AC sounds wonderful!
@FushiaKat I’m curious are you finding rewards now for maintenance? I try to still do them every once and awhile but haven’t recently. I need to restock my fruit for the week, my last strawberries weren’t as sweet so may be time to move on. I usually wait until summer to eat them but you were getting good ones early last year and I gave it a shot and lucked out. Haha I picture you getting sassy when the scale was 4lbs lower like “yeah, that’s what I thought!”
Hi team! Not much to report, working on the garlic at the farm earlier and been home resting. Have a wild and wacky Wednesday!
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Earl has seasonal allergies/asthma. Cats can get asthma! Who knew? Anyway, he's on an antibiotic for his skin, and on steroids for the allergies and asthma.
The rain ended around 9:00am. I got my steps in yesterday and then some; made up for part of what I missed because of the rain on Monday.3 -
@vegan4lyfe2012 Love the pictures. So cute! You must want to give them a million kisses.
@DrewsAnna Sorry about the neighbors. We have a nasty couple across the street who makes everyone on the block miserable. They think they own the street. Everyday I pray to God they'll move.
@FushiaKat Congrats on the loss!
Worked in the garden today for two hours. My dahlias that I dug up from last year are coming up. I'll take pics and post when they're in full bloom. I have days were I go over my calories and days when I stay on track. Last time I was here I was so obsessive about getting the weight down. This time I'm just going with the flow. Doing my best and not beating myself up.
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@micaroo4 Oh no will Earl have to stay on continuous medication now? Poor guy! I hope his skin clears up fast.
@Brigit02 Oh how exciting to have the dahlias coming up! I'd love to see them. My aunt grows a lot of them and they’re so beautiful, I’d like to grow them if I can figure out how in this heat. She had enough dahlias to cover her daughter's wedding about 5 years ago. Going with the flow sounds good!
Hi Slimpossibles! I slept in a bit then weighed myself and I’ve finally gone down, my goal was to get under 150 by September and I started at 155 at the end of last month, went up to 158, and am 151.5 today (mind you the first two are at the doctor’s office versus home). Still I’m happy to see a difference! Did my workout and work plus some grocery shopping and cleaning, tonight’s a bath and in bed to read. My marijuana tea ($30 worth) is all moldy so I’m learning to go without again, frustrating as the replacement for previous mold is more moldy tea, unfortunately her tea is the only one that helps and doesn’t hurt so I guess I’ll either have to experiment again or give it up. It just started happening after a few years but it’s so gross I don’t know if I’d trust her again now.
No Zero Days- healthy food with a lot of veggies, good workout, and good water
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@DrewsAnna sorry to hear you have a nasty neighbour. Even worse the court is taking forever to help. I hear you on doing well then splurging. I’m very guilty too. Each day is a fresh start.
Not a lot new. Hoping to get to bed earlier as I’ve been pushing it lately and have been suffering for it. I always get headaches when I’m tired. Today, my neck and shoulders were so sore. I think I sat too long at work. Going to have to see the massage therapist again soon. So love those visits.
Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. Been a bit cooler here the last few days but a relief from the extended heat wave we were having. So much nicer for walks/runs!3 -
@Katmary71 He has threatened to hit my husband several times, I don't know if he would do it, but the threat concerns me. This guy is 20 yrs younger than my husband.
@Brigit02 Thank you, I pray everyday this guy will move to. The owner of this house has finally come to town, but he hasn't done anything.
@sleepygirl79 Thank you.
Hi everyone,
So, I kept my splurging to a minimum yesterday. I wanted to get into all kinds of things, but I didn't want to track it, that helped me from going to crazy. However, I ate one healthy meal. Lol, that is the only thing I did right.
Today, I did a tad bit better, I didn't have any healthy meals, but I only had 2 meals and some grapes. I drank all my water and made my step goal pacing back and forth because of anxiety.
Tomorrow is weigh in, I hope the scale is kind.
Y,all have a great evening.4 -
Good morning Slims
My cat Earl seems less itchy this morning; it looks like the steriods are working. The vet doesn't think Earl will be on medication long-term, but probably he'll be on medication at least some part of every year if this is a seasonal allergy. Earl has a LOT of allergies. He's already on a hypoallergenic food.5 -
@Katmary71 I also say this all the time: I would love that!
Yeah, my hair looks pretty awful right now but hopefully it will be okay eventually. The hands thing sounds really uncomfortable. I'm sorry you are going through this. 
That's a bummer about the tea. Do you think it would help to keep it in the freezer?
@micaroo4 I'm glad the meds are helping Earl.
@Brigit02 You sound like you have a healthy attitude! I can't wait to see the dahlias.
@DrewsAnna Way to reign it in! That's great tracking helped with that. Hugs.
Hi all. We are having a heatwave that is supposed to last a week. It's pretty uncomfortable but not when compared to you guys in Texas. It's in the low to mid-90s here this week. But hot to sleep in: we have a portable AC unit but, until the dogs are crate trained, one of us has to sleep in the living room with one of the dogs to keep them separated. So, one suffers.
I went for a walk at work the other day (see pic). I don't usually walk at work but decided to do it. It felt good. I snuck out for 20 mins.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
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Username: tfelts147
Weigh in: Thursday
PW: 213.0
CW: 213.0
No change but I will take it because the scale was going in the other direction earlier this week!!7 -
broncobuddee wrote: »
Weigh-in reminders:
@vegan4lyfe2012
@shaunarlr83
@laltt
@Bemybestby60
@ddainiak
@GabiV125
@leonadixon
@mareeya88
@gemwolf110
@digger61
Thanks!
I'm sorry @broncobuddee. My mother passed away last week.
I was in the hospital with her for almost a week and just not dealing well. I will try to pick this up again in August.4 -
@leonadixon I'm so sorry for your loss. Wishing you strength during this difficult time. Hope to see you back in August. 2
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Dahlia bloomed. Wishing everyone a blessed day.
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Love ❤️ 😍 💖 the Dahlia❣️3
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@leonadixon - I'm so very sorry to hear about your Mom. Will be thinking of you.2
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Good Morning folks! 🤠
Awesome job on the weight loss the week. We did great!
@mkksemail I hope all went well with colonoscopy. I hate the prep for those.
@sleepygirl79 sometimes having that stuff actually can help. I have had that happen to. I hope you were able to get to bed earlier the other night and felling ready now.
@Katmary71 the flee market was a hit. I found the lasso rope I was looking for and hubby bought my a red wagon to use for my gardening. Also picked up some jalapenos and used them for poppers. They were delish! 😋
I hate when I leave the water running. My pocket book doesn't like it much either.😂
I am sorry about your hands. I have 2 bulging disc in my neck. When winter rolls around I have different symptoms every yr from arthritis inflammation. A few yrs back it cause 3 of my fingers to go numb I had to go for steroid injections in my neck every other month. It really did not help. I just gained weight from it.
Congrats on your loss. Have you done the gummies. I find them helpful on night ghat my body is screaming at me.😂 It calms the pains and helps with getting a good night's sleep.
@trooworld your dinner look so yummy😋 I grew my hair out after my mother passed away. It took almost 2 yrs.
@vegan4lyfe2012 them grandbabies are the sweeties looking little things😍 Being a grandma is the best thing in the world.
@shaunair83 I am sorry to see you go from the group. We are friends on MFP so we can still stay in touch.
@DrewsAnna Thank you! I am sorry you are having problems with your neighbor. It is hard when you have to deal with them on a daily basis. I hope you have heard from the courthouse by now. Hanging in there. Glad to see you are staying focus on eating somewhat better. Finding something to focus on helps with the stressing of life's encounters (of a third kind)😂😂 just had to add that.
@micaroo4 I'm glad Earl is doing better. Sorry he has allergies/ asthma. It is crazy how animals can get that stuff. I wonder how wild animals deal with those symptoms 🤔
@FushiaKat Congrats on the loss!
@Brigit02 I am with you on going with the flow. I am taking it day by day. I am a believer stressing over it just make you gain more.
@leonadixon I'm so sorry for your loss!
WOW! Can't stay away from this group to long. Have to write a book to catch up.😂
Not much has been going on the past few says just working around the house. Had one of my grandsons stay the night last night. He is 16 and got his first job working at Whataburger. I am so proud of him.
Today I am canning for the first time. I am making dill and bread and butter pickles. If this is a success then I will try it out on other things.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
GO OUT AND BE AMAZING TODAY!
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@leonadixon sorry to hear about your mom.
Yesterday was a gong show in the calorie department for me. Too many temptations and not enough will power. Packed a better lunch today and if weather holds, I’m hoping to go for a run tonight. Headache is gone but still stiff in the shoulders. I carry heavy bags for work and think that’s not helping the shoulders. I do a lot of driving too so I have to remember proper posture then too.
Anyway, it’s Friday!!!! Have a super weekend all!4 -
davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 239
CW: 2384 -
Little victory: I was out walking. I knew it was going to rain, but I really wanted to get my 6 miles. The sky was getting dark and the thunder was sounding closer. It started to sprinkle as I turned the last corner to head down the hill to home. Made it! It's pouring rain now.6
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Username: Trooworld
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 234.8
CW: 235.0
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@leonadixon I'm so very sorry for the loss of your mother, Leona. My heart goes out to you. I hope to see you again in August.
@Brigit02 HOW BEAUTIFUL! You made my day, I love that color!
@txcritter69 Thanks! It was yummy. Oh man, I am in for a long ride, aren't I? But it was worth it, you look fabulous! I love that purplish/pink color. Yeah there are a lot of posts here lol. That's great your grandson got a job at 16, I was also young when I started working (Burger King, 15 yrs old). It set me up for a good work ethic! I hope your pickles come out well. Yum!
@sleepygirl79 I'm glad your headache is gone. Enjoy your run!
@davors19 Congrats on the loss!
@micaroo4 In the nick of time! Woo hoo!
Hi all. I am running behind today. I hope you have a great day, I'm okay.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."2 -
@sleepygirl79 If you can try this stretch, I’ve had strains/strains and whiplash then now all these herniated discs and just discovered this, the first few days after I started doing them it felt really weird but now that it’s been a week I have way better movement and less neck crunching, never knew the arm behind the back making such a huge difference! It was kinked up for so long I was uncomfortable at night for a few nights but my upper back and neck feels so much better despite all my disc issues. Never had this with the hand on low back in any of my years of PT. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hDY4fnEYz0w
@DrewsAnna That’s pretty disgusting, I’m sorry you and your husband are dealing with that.
@micaroo4 I’m so glad Earl is doing better, that’s a relief. Poor Earl, allergies stink, I hope he doesn’t have to be on medication for too long. Hopefully you’ll be able to narrow down some of the allergies so you can watch out for him.
@trooworld My idea was to brew it myself but my “tea maker” hasn’t returned my text yet so it may be moot if she’s offended so I’m not sure if she wants to problem solve with me. Rockin that hat! I'd seriously see you walking around with that and like you just because of it. Are the dogs doing better these days?
@leonadixon I’m so sorry to hear about your mother, prayers and love to you.
@Brigit02 What a perfect dahlia, wow!
@txcritter69 Oh jalapeno poppers sound awesome, I wish I’d seen this two days ago, one of the food bank farm volunteers had left a bunch of pale jalapeno peppers for us and I took some home and gave half to my friend yesterday. Are you going to grow in the wagon or use it? They’re so much help both at home and especially at the farm. I haven’t had good luck with injections either, I’m sorry to hear you’re dealing with that. It’s crazy how awful winter is with pain issues. I tried gummies before but it’s been awhile, I tried going through a medical dispensary talking to a bud tender first and had trouble with all of it making my pain worse. If I’m brave enough to try again I’ll look for the gummies, I know her tea combo is low THC because I don’t feel stoned which I hate, it just makes me tired and helps my pain. I don’t know if that’s a CRPS thing or an allergy because my nerves and brain seem to over fire for 3 hours. I curl in a ball under my covers and wait for it to stop. Thanks for the recommendation! Oh I wish you lived here, I’ve harvested a ton of dill seeds from the farm, I’d swap you seeds for your recipe!
Hi team! Feel like I’ve been away more than a day! I went to the greenhouse yesterday and a childhood friend came over for lunch then we went to the movies. I hadn’t gotten much sleep but it was a serious subject matter so I didn’t fall asleep at the theater and stayed under calories despite having popcorn. After she brought me home my neighbor who also volunteers at the farm texted saying she was bored and was it ok if she visited so I told her to go for it and opened some wine and we hung out. She’s a lawyer who mediates eviction disputes and was a sheriff at one point, she tells you straight up she’s on the spectrum and bad a social nuances and tends to overshare but would love to be friends. I really like her, she’s fun to volunteer with at the farm and hang out with. Today was collecting seeds at the farm, work, then just been resting. My medication increase and lack of sleep hit me hard today so after the store I’ve been taking it easy. This was super long sorry! We’re in a heat wave too, I’m headed outside to water. Have a great Saturday!
No Zero Days- under calories, lots of water, and great workouts today.
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@txcritter69 I really like canning, my plum tree has a lot of fruit so I'll can up some more jam this year because I ran out. I'm also going to have a pretty good tomato harvest, so I'm going to make some stewed tomatoes and maybe some tomato sauce.
@micaroo4 yea for making it in a nick of time.
@leonadixon I'm so sorry about your mom. I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.
Hey y'all,
Neighbor update, I called the court house on Thursday and found out that the anti-harassment order had been granted last Friday. I'm pretty sure he got served Wednesday or Thursday. The email was sent to an account that I thought had closed years ago. I don't know why though, I looked at the paperwork and I didn't give them that email. Anyway, between the no contact order and the fence, things have been a lot better.
Yesterday, I sat around in the back yard with some friends and had a few white claw hard seltzers and a turkey cheeseburger on a multigrain sandwich thin roll and I drank all my water. So, I tried to be mindful, today though, I went out to dinner with my daughter, her friend, 5 of my grands and a niece and her daughter who is visiting from Minnesota. It was fun and I had half of my chicken curry. I got myself in trouble when I started tasting everyone's "Boba" tea. They were good. So, not to good, but not to bad either.
Tomorrow is hubby's I.B.E.W. union picnic.That is always lots of fun. I'm going to try and be mindful, they always go all out for there workers.
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Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 121.6
CW (Current Weight): 122.8
-Mica3
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