Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - AUGUST 2023
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DrewsAnna
Weigh in Thursday
PW 159.3
CW 160
I'm a day late again, I'm sorry. I'm going to get better.
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@Cornanda Hm that sounds like it deserves some thought, I hope it brings you some clarity. Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?
@trooworld WOOT WOOT she’s in the 220s! Heck yeah baby! Here’s what you said about your knee: “My knee has been feeling better...less inflammation because of eating better and taking Naproxen? Or just feeling better?” I had to go look to remember too but recalled the lower inflammation. Happy anniversary, hope you have a great celebration!
Lots of good weigh-ins or only slight gains, glad to see it! I’m doing a micro current treatment right now, I reached out to two of the practicioners from the holistic group for advice and one got back to me and told me what had worked for her stenosis. Did Walmart pickup and stopped at Safeway and stopped for fertilizer for the veggies, I’m really unsteady so I’m resting inside and not sure if I’ll go to the farm tomorrow. I did get my Zero Gravity chair, I got it into the backyard with the hand truck since I can’t lift anything and set it up by the garden.
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Hi everyone
Congrats to all the loses this week. Wow! I was liking posts right and left. Wohoo!
Even our gains were minimal, so hoping next week we lose too. I speak for myself.
I see some under the weather posts and you’re in my prayers.
I’m still here, barely but hanging on.
Ive been getting good amount of steps in, not logging food and trying to get water in.
I’m very exhausted. Mentally and physically just beat.
Tomorrow the eldest 2 kids are suppose to travel back and today my son wakes up to what seems food poisoning. I was worried since he ate questionable food at a tiny hole in the wall. Here we are with pain, and all the other “fun” stuff.
If anyone can say, I can’t catch a break, it’s me. I’m thankful it’s not worse and I can manage it all. But I seriously need a vacation from this summer vacation. 😭😱
I need to reread the 40+ posts to wee if I am truly caught up. I’m trying and will check in later.2 -
tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 210.3
CW 207.7
Total loss to date 41.8
Wow! I am so happy this morning. I have not been this low in over 25 years! Is it sad to think that. My first thought was hey I’m going to ribfest today and having a funnel cake! Lol.
Things have been good here and work is back to normal hrs. My last pay had 118 hrs on it. That is how crazy it has been. Not sure about the states but here in Canada the taxes they take on that is crazy.
I had family from out of town last weekend and we had a wonderful visit and bbq. I can’t believe how fast summer has been flying by.3 -
@tammymccrady6278 congrats on the new low 🎉
@trooworld my husband is improving. He’s just so broken. Im worried he will end up needing surgery and will be starting over. The ribs are over lapping and he has to do deep breathing to open them up. I set timers to remind him. He’s in good spirits but he’s got a lot of healing to do.
I’m trying to get a good nights rest each night but the days are long. I got over 12k steps in the house today running between sick son and husband. Cooking different meals. Running to the market before thenkids possibly teavel tmrw. I’m about to shower and snooze now.
A great thing here is the neighbors. They’ve been so helpful. Today they asked if I needed groceries and I declined but mentioned I may need milk another day. A few minutes later 2 bottles on my door. I can’t be more thankful for such a community.
Well
Off to snooze for me. My typos may hurt your eyes 😂😩3 -
Username: askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 257
CW: 257
Yet holding on... hopefully better next week!!
Let's go get it!!
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The August Week 3 Group Challenge is open and will begin on Sunday, Aug 13th. Please join me for a Virtual Scavenger Hunt. Bring your creativity!
Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10897051/august-week-3-group-challenge-virtual-scavenger-hunt#latest
Hope to see you there each day this week!
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We traveled to Bangor to visit the burial site of Rich's birth mother (he was adopted). We also had arranged to meet a woman, Angel, that he found on 23+me who was reported as a 3rd cousin. She brought a friend with her. As we were trying to figure out how Rich and Angel were related, the friend was listening intently and asking questions. In the course of the conversation we discovered that the friend was actually Rich's first cousin. Her biological father is the brother of Rich's biological mother.
None of us had any idea. She's not on 23+me, so we never would have connected at all, except that Angel asked her to tag along when her boyfriend didn't want to come. We were all blown away. It's the most amazing coincidence! I think maybe Angel really IS an angel 😇2 -
@AmbersWay Great to see you, I’ve been thinking of you. I hope your son recovers fast, you definitely don’t need anyone else being sick right now! How is your husband doing? Sending love and strength your way. You DO need a vacation after this! Aw I’m glad your neighbors are so kind, that’s great!
@tammymccrady6278 Yay congratulations on the new low! Wow that’s a lot of hours! Are you really going to ribfest? Haha funny how you want to change your mind when you find out you’ve been losing, I hope you’re still able to go and have fun.
@trooworld The chair’s for relaxing, I had the cheap desk chairs that you sit upright and “normal” in and I can’t sit for long without my legs elevated. It’s a little too hot to hang out outside right now but I look forward to doing it soon. Oh no that stinks about heartburn, I’m sorry you had to leave and aren’t feeling the best this morning.
@askewcr Way to go, let’s get it!
@micaroo4 Wow that’s pretty fascinating to have met a first cousin like that, how cool! I met a distant cousin from 23andMe and it was a lot of fun, I’m glad you and Rich had that opportunity.
Hi friends. I tried some stuff with the micro current last night and it seemed to help me get to a better place, I stretched this morning and did a light workout then went to the farm to trim garlic and have been doing a little better thank goodness. I’m redoing the treatment right now. My neighbor stopped by on the way home from the farm and we hung out for a few hours, between the farm and that time I think I really needed to be around people at a time I was ready to pull all the blinds and hide in bed for a year or two. One of the women at the farm saw me and said if I was gone one more day she planned to send a search party after me which was sweet. I trimmed and sorted half the garlic into two bins, one to separate cloves to replant then the other to give out in boxes. Tomorrow my brother’s family and I are going to my parents for a BBQ. SO glad I have some hope of being a little better without surgery, thank you all for putting up with me, this time has been scary!
No Zero Days- healthy under calories, light strength and stretching, great water (I had no clue I had a bladder infection until the hospital called so I’m drinking A LOT of water now).
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Hey y'all,
I'm feeling pretty good about myself the last couple of days. I decided to browse through my "Walk at Home" app and found a 7-day walk plan. It is 6 days of 20 min of cardio and 20 min of strength. I started yesterday, and I did day #2 today. My whole body is so sore, lol, but in a good way. I'm feeling so proud of myself for getting it done 2 days in a row🙂🙂
Now, if I can get my food choices back on track, I'd be getting somewhere. Lol, I'll get there...3 -
Maggybd
Pw 206.4
Cw 207.8
I am back to my weight from a week ago so no change over 2 weeks. I feel stuck. The heat is really rough on me. Trying to figure out something fun to do each day so I am not just sitting home and eating.3 -
19shmoo69
P. W. 275
C. W. 2793 -
Digger61
Saturday
PW 229
CW 2292 -
Weigh In Sunday
SW: 175
PW: 167
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Good Morning
Congratulations to everyone that list this week!
@Katmary71 sorry you are still in pain. Glad that the farm manager is working with you so that you can still help out at the farm. Being able to do the things you love helps keep your spirits up.
@trooworld congrats on being able to lose each week. That us a great accomplishment.
@AmbersWay Still sending prayers your way. Sucks that the healing process can be so slow. Hang in there, better days are coming.
@tammymccrady6278 Congratulations on your loss!
@micaroo4 That is so cool about your husband's cousins.
This month I have 6 goals:
1.) WAKE UP HAPPY! This has not been a good week. I have this dark cloud hanging over my head.😢
2.) Get all my steps in every day. Did better this week.
3.) Only eat out once a week. We ended up eating out 3 times because we were not home to cook.🍔🍟🌮
4.) Stop the snacking after 7pm. Did snack around 9 pm but only had one snack 🍿not 3😂
5.) Log food and water intake. Did not log anything.
6.) Check in daily with my goals. Checking today
Well, this was a really long week. We has to come to the realization that hubby's dream car is going to be totaled. It has been really tough on him. We are still waiting on the investigation as to who's fault it is.
Then while Diesel and I were out walking Tues morning we had a dog come running at us Diesel's anxiety got so bad that he ended up taking it out on me.
I tried walking with him again on Fri but he was not having it. I am not sure if he is sensing my feelings or if he is having his on problems.
I hope everyone has a Blessed day!
GO OUT AND BE AMAZING TODAY!3 -
Weigh In Sunday
PW :160.0
CW :159.2
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Weigh-in!
Username - mkksemail
Weigh-in Day = Sunday
CW 194.6
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@DrewsAnna That app sounds real cool, great challenge to take on! I’m so glad you’re feeling good about yourself, you deserve to!
@maggybd What about trying short dances on YouTube for something fun to try each day? Of course that may not be your idea of fun but it’s over in a few minutes. Do you like any activities at home that use your hands more like sewing or doing puzzles? I hope you find something you enjoy.
@trooworld Have a great time at the zoo! Grr allergies are a pain, I hope they weren’t an issue while you were out.
@txcritter69 Gentle hugs, I hope this is a better week for you.
Hi friends! Doing about the same as yesterday. I went to my parents for dinner with my brother’s family, it was great to see everyone after the last two weeks but was happy to get home too. Not much else is up, I’m easing back into workouts slowly.
Have a great Monday!
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WI Sunday
PW 194
CW 194
I’ll take it. I was worried I’d go up. I think all the steps I’m getting is balancing things some.4 -
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So I did indeed go to ribfest And I had my funnel cake. Lol. My thoughts were were simple. I may be changing my eating habits but every now and again you need to treat yourself or you may just end up in a backslide. It was a lot of fun with lots of vendors. We actually went at a good time cuz about an hour or so after we got home it began to rain. Do the states have ribfest?4
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@trooworld Wow that sounds like a great zoo visit, how fun! Artie the Aardvark is pretty adorable!
Congratulations team on being 3rd place down in pounds!
@19shmoo69 @DJill68 @sleepygirl79 Congratulations team winners!
@tammymccrady6278 I’m glad you still went and had fun at the ribfest. I agree with you about having treats every once and awhile being worth it. I know of a few rib festivals or celebrations around here, Tahoe has a big one with private invitations and the county above me has some sort of rib competition at the fairgrounds. My brother used to compete in BBQ comps with ribs but hasn’t in awhile.
Hi friends! I was at my parent’s for dinner last night then came home and had a tough time with heartburn last night, it’s from my Naprosyn so I ate something and it improved then would come back an hour later which pretty much was my night, I took a teaspoon of baking soda in water and probably fell asleep around 5AM this morning. I think I’m going to skip it tonight, my body’s off from steroids and being on antibiotics. Got a good workout in, I’m being more careful about protecting my neck now that I know what’s going on with it.
Have a great Tuesday!
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Hi Everyone! About midway through my vacation. It’s so pretty here.
We are in Wisconsin Dells so lots of swimming and walking. Also lots of take out. Fortunately not too much snacking. Though I’m trying to track the best I can I’m still pretty over my calories. We’ve got a kitchenette for the next couple days so hoping to save money (and calories) by buying some stuff. I used the hotel fitness room the first night as we were just sitting around and I was bored from the loooong drive.
@tammymccrady6278 mind if I ask where you are from? My hometown was also having a rib fest this past weekend and sounds like weather was similar. Just wondering if you are near by or coincidence.
Hope you are all enjoying what’s left of summer. I’m sad it’s mid August already. Take care all!3 -
This is a photo of Rich and his new-found first cousin Cynthia.
I see a lot of family resemblance. Unfortunately not just in their appearance: they both suffer from asthma and they both struggle with diabetes (although neither one fits the profile for diabetes)
We got a lot of information from Cindy's mom, and we should be able to find other first cousins. Both Cindy and Rich are delighted to have found each other.
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@Katmary71 – I’m letting the animals free-roam, but my bedroom and craft room doors stay shut to give me a couple areas with less dander. What a mess with your doctors not all being on the same page. Beyond frustrating. Arguments over salsa?!? That’s so sad! Glad you got your zero gravity chair. It will be nice relaxing outside on it.
@maggybd – Are you ok with eating repeats? Some people (like my son-in-law) can eat the same thing over and over and not care. I couldn’t do it.
@trooworld – Don’t float away with all that water and nice job dropping a decade! Woot Woot! Happy (belated) Anniversary! What a cute aardvark
Sorry about your husband sabotaging you. But you made a great choice for yourself and stuck to not getting take-out. Pat on the back for that cuz it would’ve been so easy to just get something delivered.
@Cornanda – Thank you for the prayers. And that quote. I needed the reminder.
@AmbersWay – I hear you about being mentally and physically exhausted. You’re in my prayers, too.
@micaroo4 – Six Degrees of Separation! How cool!
@txcritter69 – Ouch! Your poor leg
Things have been crazy busy for me. Highly stressful with the kids, but at least Hunter and Marcus are on good terms again after a yelling fight. It was kinda cute. Hunter texted Marcus and said, “Please tell Sophie I’m sorry I upset her.” And he replied, “Please tell Byron I’m sorry I upset him.” Roundabout way to apologize, but it still happened. Now I have the added stress of Sydney being at my house (I just wanted to be an empty-nester, is that so wrong?) She is understandably upset about being pregnant and leaving her boyfriend, but dang. There’s just so much negativity I can take. She doesn’t WANT to be happy. She WANTS to think she’s a burden. When I told her to come home, I had said for 2 or 3 months while she saves money and gets an apartment. I asked her last night what her timeline looked like and she said probably a month or so after baby is born. Y’all…that’s not until FEBRUARY. I’ll be working with my therapist to figure out a good way to lay down my “red line” of what I expect, which would be around October/November. If it’s not one kid, it’s another. Life is sucky right now. Trying to hold fast to my food choices as that is about all I have control over right now. Thanks for letting me vent.
No Zero Days August Goals
1. Log all food: Mostly
2. Check in daily: Yes, just haven’t had time to respond
3. No soda: I should delete this one hahahaha
2023 Mantra: NO WISHES!
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vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
PW: 204.2
CW: 203.4
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Username: FushiaKat
Weigh-In Tuesday
SW: 245
Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
Weeks in maintenance 33 of 52
PW: 135.8
CW: 136.6
@Katmary71 I agree with you that Maintenace is scary because I don't want to screw it up and I'm still testing the limits of what I can eat and not gain weight. Seems like that should be a simple thing to figure out but it's not. I know that I gain 4lbs every day from morning till evening so if my weight is off by more than that when I go to bed, I adjust the next day by eating lighter and I keep doing that until I go back down to my normal levels. I weigh myself frequently, I don't trust myself to just say I don't "feel" like I've not gained weight. It's like always having to weigh and measure my food. Something must be wrong with my eyeballs because I never get that right.
I do hope you are feeling better I know it's been hard for you lately. My feed still is not fixed, and I sent more information this morning. It happens in a different browser too. I delete my cache and cookies throughout the day. So that's not the problem and I don't have any browser extensions installed. If they tell me, it's Spectrum, I will be highly annoyed.
Here's to another week in the green!!! 😊💕👍(❁´◡`❁)
A guy my husband knows gave him Yellow Fin Tuna and Blue Fin Tuna, I oil pouched the tuna yesterday and had it for lunch today. I do not like Blue Fin Tuna, but I loved the Yellow Fin and would eat that again.2 -
@sleepygirl79 It’s beautiful there, very lush and green! Sounds like you’re doing great being healthy there. That would be funny if you and @tammymccrady6278 were at the same one! You two would have to meet up next year!
@micaroo4 Aw that photo is so sweet, they both look happy to have found each other. They do look alike.
@trooworld That’s tough I don’t like when I have things planned and they don’t work out either. You’re still doing great even a little over yesterday despite it throwing you. Tell your hubby to get it together or I’ll move in with you and we can share cooking and read each other’s books! The dogs and cats may not get along though!
@ That’s a good idea on keeping the animals out of a few rooms, how is it going? Huge hug to you, you are far from an empty nester now, I remember you were thinking nervously of how to redefine yourself not having the kids around. I’m guessing looking back on this time you’re going to smile at being with everyone but in the moment I know it’s hard. I’m glad you’re doing well with food choices!
@FushiaKat Hm I know other friends are having browser issues too so hopefully it’s something MFP will fix soon. If I read anything that may help I’ll let you know. You’re doing amazing with maintenance!
Hi friends! I woke up way early so did my workout then went and trimmed garlic, there’s two more crates to do and then it’s done but I listened to my body when I was tired and left. I went by the holistic pain group to buy some new pads for my micro current machine and they were kind of giving me the hard sell on things to try. I am tempted to do a full body scanner reading but would have to decide soon while it’s discounted. Something to think about. Finished some work and am off to read. Have a great Wednesday friends!
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UTMom81
Tuesday
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Jennifer this was on my post from yesterday and I lost your name cutting and pasting so here it is:
@vegan4lyfe2012 That’s a good idea on keeping the animals out of a few rooms, how is it going? Huge hug to you, you are far from an empty nester now, I remember you were thinking nervously of how to redefine yourself not having the kids around. I’m guessing looking back on this time you’re going to smile at being with everyone but in the moment I know it’s hard. I’m glad you’re doing well with food choices!
@trooworld That's wonderful to hear from another student that intimidating class is worth trying, I say you go for it and let us know how you do! I can see that being something that may be tough at first then after a few months you'll be one of the pros at it.
Hi team! Woke up not feeling well and did my workout, been napping a lot today. I met my friend for lunch at Panera's (got the yummy Mediterranean veggie sandwich as my favorite Autumn Harvest Soup isn't out yet). It was fun to see her so happy about where she was just hired versus being mad and upset, I hope it's a great fit for her. She wanted to hang out afterward but I'm worn out today, can't wait to get off these antibiotics. I'm leaning toward trying the scan but need to figure out the money part, the idea I have something digestive keeping me from absorbing all these stupid supplements I'm taking is pretty annoying since I don't have a lot of money so it would help solve that issue in the long run and I wouldn't be wasting money. I don't have my fall garden started yet so am going to get some seeds started tonight then get in the tub. My ex-boyfriend is back in the hospital, he's supposed to be having surgery on the tumor in his kidney soon but keeps getting blood clots, I'm real tempted to go there and help get him on track but he's so hopeful about getting back together I think it would get his hopes up.
Have a great Thursday team!
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