Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2023
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@19shmoo69 - the best one was the coffee vacation!1
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@19shmoo69 Is that Costa Rica? It has to be, right? COFFEE!
@865jessica Thank you! I liked most of what they picked out, and I purchased some things. I'm excited to try some new stuff! CONGRATS on your loss, that must feel good to have a nice loss! I hope you feel better soon, sorry you are sick.
@megnolia82 That sounds fun to make tomato stuff. I hope it goes well!
@digger61 Congrats on the loss!
@Cornanda I do good and then I do bad lol. Thank you!
@Katmary71 I had a great time at the Y. I always feel much more flexible when I go to that class. I had a great time at Macy's, I put my experience on the other discussion we have with the other folks. I hope you have fun at your Dad's birthday! And I hope the tea helps. HUGS.
@DrewsAnna Progress! That's good to get organized.
Hi all. I did go to Macy's yesterday and had a lot of fun. I got some outfits and got a good deal. I also ordered (from 3 different websites) 3 pairs of new shoes: I have a bunion and my podiatrist has me wearing these wide toe box tennis shoes all the time, even with dress pants and I hate it. I look so unstylish. I was looking all over and all the shoes made for bunions are either matronly or unfashionable or both. I finally found some shoes that aren't too bad. It was expensive but I need my fashionable shoes lol. I hope they don't hurt my bunion. I'm going to the zoo today before it gets too hot. It's always good exercise as there are lots of hills and the San Diego Zoo is huge.
Darren (@19shmoo69) is onto something: I am going to post a pic of my ideal vacation spot. I haven't been here but would love to. How about you? Show me pics of your ideal vacation spot! This is Italy, in case you couldn't tell...
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
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Sunday Weigh in
PW :159.2
CW :158.05 -
19Shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 274
C. W. 2814 -
To be honest I don't know the location of the coffee cherries "beans". But yes coffee. Coffee is a vacation in itself. Lol3
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Sleepygirl79
Sunday
SW 232.2
PW 221.4
Sept. 3: 221.6
Sept. 10: 222.0 (+ 0.4)
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Megnolia82 Sunday weigh in sept 10
SW: 228
PW: 215.6
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Way to go Slims--on the amazing results for Week 1!
Did a 5 mile hike this morning with the dog and husband. Then came home and promptly took a nap, lol. It's been a quiet semi-rainy Sunday, hope yours is going well.
@micaroo4 : Way to turn it around, Mica! Love me some Chai, tho--it would be hard not to partake.
@DrewsAnna : Nice job on getting out the clutter and getting organized. I cleaned out the spice rack a few months ago and found 3 bottles of thyme. The weird thing is neither of us remember buying or cooking anything with thyme.
@19shmoo69 : Totally approve of your vacation spot--have a cup of joe on me:
@Katmary71 : Hope the healing continues. Had a big laugh about the MJ tea and flashbacks to university days, lol. Happy birthday to your Dad and enjoy your time with him!
@Cornanda : We could be twinsies, I'm not doing so well on the challenge either, but here's to another day!
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@DrewsAnna I think organizing your kitchen is a great idea, it makes cooking and shopping so much more time efficient and fun.
@micaroo4 Oh yum I think having a better quality version of something you love every once and awhile is worth it and more satisfying. I'm glad it was something you enjoyed! I did that with pumpkin spice latte/cold brews last week, yum.
@trooworld Hahaha I have a bad bunion too, I had to laugh at your shoe talk because I get it. San Diego zoo can be really exhausting, I went there right after my pelvic nerves were burned and was so exhausted! It IS great exercise though!
Go Mission Slimpossibles, second place for percentage and lbs this week, woot woot!
@steffibabiie @megnolia82 @865jessica Way to go top team winners!
I got four hours of sleep in a row, yay! I have a little relief from the steroids thank goodness. Getting the cans out for tomorrow morning wore me out but still it's promising even to feel 1% better. I did some stretching this morning then did some massage on my feet which hurt but felt good as they've been locked clenched under most the time. My Dad's 81 today, my Mom went out of town the week of his birthday with her friends and sisters so my brother's family and I are having his birthday dinner and cake (she told him she didn't care if he went out without her which probably hurt his feelings but kids, grandkids, and grandpets will cheer him up). I feel kind of bad for him, she's been ditching him a lot. I'd better get the garden squared away, I'm harvesting a bunch of rosemary and mint to make some hair products with and still need to finish the mint. Have a great Sunday night and here we come Monday, all of us getting back to it grab hands and virtually run into the ocean waves tomorrow!2 -
@Katmary71 Thank you!
Woohoo! I needed a boost this morning. Yesterday was a bit of a mess, and the scale shows it. I didn't stick to my 8 hour window and had some poor food choices. For the most part they weren't even enjoyable poor choices, more or less just made out of convenience. BUT I did end doing my roast chicken with tzatziki and tabbouleh for dinner so I have my recipe!
@vegan4lyfe2012 @Neon_Ninja
Quinoa Tabbouleh
This makes enough for 1 person (more or less, depending on how much you eat), just multiply by as many people as you need to feed x- 30g quinoa (uncooked weight)
- 50g roma tomato, chopped
- 10g fresh parsley, finely chopped (more or less to your preference)
- 1tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
Cook the quinoa in water with a tiny sprinkle of salt, and allow to cool before mixing with all other ingredients. Can be prepared early and stored in the fridge if needed. Also with the parsley, I chop the whole sprig, stems and all. If you're doing just the leaves, I would likely reduce the weight by around half.
@19shmoo69 here's my dream vacation spot! You can definitely have a coffee while you enjoy the view 😊
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In case you were thinking about doing the One Chip Challenge. Don't do it. I repeat Don't Do It!!
My oldest son and I did it today. While the eating wasn't too bad the extreme pain in the intestinal region was the worst pain I have ever felt. Then two hours later it came back. So don't do it.5 -
Weigh In Sunday
SW: 175
PW: 169
CW: 1724 -
WI Sunday
PW 194 I believe
CW 195
SW 220.2
My past month has caught up with me. I’m doing much better this week with getting back on track so I’m hopeful to see a drop next week.
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Hey y'all,
I didn't do anything I said I was going to do today except for getting back on track. I ate all 3 of my golo my meals and hubby and I watched football all day. Gotta love the "Redzone", you don't miss a play.
Lol, I don't know what made me think I could get things accomplished in the kitchen where I can't see the t.v. 😅😅 Oh well, tomorrow is a brand new day. Gotta make my bagels, make some tomato sauce for canning and clean out the pantry. I did make up 5 days of some pumpkin spice overnight oats and those are gonna be good 😋
Alright, y'all, I'm going to finish my evening tea. Y'all have a great evening.
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I just spent the last half hour reading posts. Whew!
🎊Congratulations to all those who made the boards this week 🎊
Happy Belated Birthday 🎉 to those who celebrated recently.
I am absolutely loving the pictures of pups and locations. I need to collect new pictures of my 3 rescue doggies. They’re the best girls ever!
You all are living in some gorgeous places. It’s fun to see. Thanks for sharing.
I’m sending hugs to all of you who are having health issues. Covid, migraines, colds and depression. I really do feel for you all. Praying you all find yourself in better health soon.
All the recipes are exciting to see. I need to save them. Thanks for sharing!
@19shmoo69 I will always avoid those spicy challenges. You’re brave. 😂
@Katmary71 so glad you and your brother are making your dads birthday fun. Even the grands and grandpets.
@trooworld I hope your shoes turn out great. It’s a blessing to find comfort.
@micaroo4 are you avoiding everything sweet? My friends started a no sugar challenge but have honey.
@steffibabiie your dinner sounds like what my family wants daily. I swear they would live on it. 😂
I love the vacation spot. We have Maldives on our wishlist for the upcoming year.
@Neon_Ninja rainy days require a nap! It wasn’t rainy at all this summer in Istanbul and I was sad to not have my nap tradition. 😂
@Cornanda you and me both! Ive been having carbs and it shows.
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Thanks for all the congrats messages. I’m so excited to have “new” clothes without shopping.
I’m preparing for a big wedding this weekend. Trying to make sure I stay the same size for my dress 😆 because if I puff at all it will be an issue!
I have my MRI tomorrow. It’s been 2 years since being diagnosed with a brain tumor and being on a medication that has been harsh with side effects. I’m praying it has stopped growth and hopefully it’s gone! Praying they can wean me off this medication and I will be ok. Please send prayers, thoughts, hugs. I’m extremely claustrophobic since the 5 hours of an MRI. Leaving me stuck in that machine after a very horrible botched surgery, I’m not good with the test now. This one require my head being locked in a cage on top of it. Ugh! I did an open MRI in Istanbul previously but it’s not available here. So I am trying to be brave and just get it done tmrw. Pray for great results and be able to move on from this.
My husband had a good appt with the thoracic surgeon. He also decided against surgery and wants him to continue to heal on his own. He will not be the same and will have bumps from the bones overlapping, and such but should be fine otherwise. We aren’t worried about looks, we just want good health.
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@AmbersWay - I'm avoiding all added sugar, in any form. I am eating fruit to satisfy sweet cravings.2
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Name - bethanie0825
Day - Friday
PW - 260
CW - 260
We took a last minute trip to the Smokey Mountains. So I may have been a lil excited and distracted on Friday lol4 -
Congrats to the whole team for pulling down 2nd place by both percentage and pounds! Woo hoo! And a special shout out goes to @steffibabiie @megnolia82 @865jessica for making it onto the leaderboard! Way to go!
@DebJB30 @megnolia82 Congrats on the losses!
@19shmoo69 Agreed!
@Neon_Ninja Great job with the hike! I think you deserved that nap.
@Katmary71 Yeah, when you know you know lol. Yes, the zoo is very exhausting and then add the hot weather right now and it's a lot! But we had fun. Is 4 hours of sleep good for you? I hope you get more than that! Aww, your poor dad! I hope he had fun anyway.
@steffibabiie Beautiful spot. Is that Tahiti?
@19shmoo69 Wow! Good to know. I don't want extreme pain lol. I'm sorry you guys had to go through that.
@DrewsAnna Way to go, getting back on track! Today is a new day.
@AmbersWay Thank you! You take for granted your foot comfort until you have pain. I can't wait to try them on! I'll be thinking of you today for your MRI. 5 hours is a long time! Your poor hubby.
Yes, good health is the most important thing. HUGS.
Hi all. It was so hot here yesterday but we went to the zoo anyway. It wasn't too bad in the morning when we went, thankfully, but the weather did put a damper on any other things I wanted to do. Back to work today, not looking forward to it. I want to just enjoy a day off! Soon enough, I'm taking time off in a few weeks. Have a great day!
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."4 -
@19shmoo69 - Oh man, I've seen video of people doing the one chip challenge and it looks painful.
@bethanie0825 - I live close to the Smokey Mountains. I hope you enjoy your trip.
@AmbersWay - I hope your scan comes back clean. How horrible that you got stuck in the MRI machine. I sorry that happened to you. Do they offer you any medicine to relax and stay calm?
@Katmary71- That is cool you make your own hair products. I love mint. I'm sorry about your Mom ditching your Dad on his birthday.
Been a busy weekend with birthday parties and cookouts but back to normal today. Staying on track with calorie count and carb numbers. Not so good with protein but going to start paying more attention to it today. Tomorrow I have to be on a clear liquid diet as prep for my Endoscope and Colonoscope Wednesday. Not looking for to it but going to be a big girl and just do what needs to be done.
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@Neon_Ninja – I’m a horror fan, so when I look at your beautiful photos, all I can think of is Wrong Turn hahahahaha! Kinda scary with the bear, but at least it’s a black bear and not a brown one.
@trooworld – Love the painting-that is too fun!!! And I promise not to tell your hubby his pic is floating around here So glad your migraine cleared up. I feel you on the unfashionable shoes. My ankle issues have me in custom orthotics and those will basically only fit in tennis shoes. So I mainly wear black Skechers. Sometimes I say “screw it” and wear something else. But boy do I pay for it later!
@micaroo4 – I basically have given up on the No Junk Food Challenge. Not gonna lie or sugar-coat it…I’m like @19shmoo69 right now. Gotta get back in the right headspace.
@askewcr – Happy Belated Birthday…but super sucks being sick Feel better soon!
@tammymccrady6278 – Awesome loss! Nice job!
@megnolia82 – Us tea freaks can easily go down a flavor rabbit hole I’m not a fan of green, but definitely like (need) high caffeine! Today I’m sipping on Ohio Tea Company’s Crème Brûleé. When you make a large batch of salsa or pico, do you share it with people? Or do you preserve it to save for later?
@Katmary71 – Hope you had a good time with your dad! I hope everything is ok with your mom. Sounds pretty insensitive.
@19shmoo69 – What berries is that a picture of? Oh…I see now @Cornanda is referring to coffee, so….yeah. That would be why I didn’t recognize it Hahahaha! Keep on hanging in there, buddy. Lots of us are struggling right now and are ready to give up. But we owe it to ourselves to keep on keeping on so we can feel better. Hugs! Very daring of you and your son to do the One Chip Challenge. So sad about that boy that just died doing it (although it hasn’t been confirmed that the capsaicin was the actual culprit). Be safe!
@steffibabiie – Thank you! Your recipe looks so much easier than ones I’ve tried before
@AmbersWay – Good luck with the MRI. Will be praying for you.
@bethanie0825 – What a fun last-minute trip!
My ideal vacation spot is easy for me…I’ve always wanted to visit the Laplands (Finland) and stay in a glass igloo under the Northern Lights with reindeer and moose wandering to and fro. How freaking gorgeous is this?!?
So I’ve been doing pretty darn bad with the entire dieting thing and am so ready to just throw in the towel. Not sure what is going to motivate me. I’m just going to keep trying to make the best decisions I can, one meal/snack at a time. That’s really all I can do.
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@broncobuddee I didn't see a response about changing my weigh in to Fridays, so here's Sunday again. Please let me know if it's ok to change. Thanks!
vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
PW: 203.4
CW: 205.02 -
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 92.5kg | 203.93lbs
CW: 90.9kg | 200.4lbs
Progress from SW: -4.75kg | -10.47lbs
My Info:Working with a dietitian and my doctor to get healthy, feel great, and set a good example for my girls!
Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5’4”
Original Starting Weight on 28.08.23: 95.56kg | 210.8lbs
September Starting Weight: 94.80kg | 209.0lbs
Short Term Goal Weight: < 72.5kg | < 160lbs
Daily Calorie Target: 1400-1600
Macro Breakdown: 40f/30c/30p
Diet: mostly Mediterranean; focus on whole foods; no alcohol; limit added sugars
I meal prep and make most things from scratch, avoiding packaged and highly processed foods wherever possible.
Intermittent Fasting: 16/8 (for now – hopefully back to ADF in the future)
Workouts: cardio and/or body weight circuits 6x per week
@ambersway I would eat it every night too if someone else did all the work 😅
@trooworld Maldives, but Tahiti is probably more likely in the cards for us as it’s not too far away. Looks about the same too 😊
@vegan4lyfe2012 Those glass igloos look amazing!
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I don't want to brag but I defended myself from a pretty serious donut attack this morning at the grocery.
It was tough, but I saw it through...then a candy bar somehow got stuck in my basket and I had to pay for it. I think the donuts had worse nutritional counts, so I managed to come out ahead. Very little ahead, but still. 
As an aside, when did candy bars get so expensive? And everything is "king-sized" these days. Harrumph.
@vegan4lyfe2012 : LOL about the "Wrong Turn". I think about that every time I go out hiking.
The Finland pic is just gorgeous.
@steffibabiie : Thanks for the recipe! Now I need to get some quinoa.
@trooworld : Hope you let us know how the personal shopper thing works out--I love the concept because I don't have a clue about colors and what looks nice. Sort of like "What Not Wear" for me, lol. Did I tell you that I like your "new" spooky art? So creative and I'm thinking about trying my own.
@19shmoo69 : Didn't someone recently, um...expire...from doing that challenge? Hope you're feeling better now, because yikes. I wouldn't have made it, lol.
@AmbersWay : Sending you prayers, thoughts, and virtual hugs for your MRI tomorrow and for great results, too.
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@steffibabiie Yum I'm saving that dinner! I actually have everything for the tabboulah for a change, yay!
@19Sshmoo69 Oh no I'll take your advice and not try it!
@DrewsAnna Yum those pumpkin spice oats sound good, I may have to try that this year! Are the bagels the Skinnytaste ones with yogurt or a different recipe?
@AnbersWay I'm praying the brain tumor is gone too! Oh no I know which one you're talking about, yikes good luck. Are you able to take an anti anxiety medication at all? That's what I used to always do. Nice I hope your husband heals on his own without needing to have any surgeries.
@bethanie0825 That sounds like fun, I'm glad you got to do that last weekend!
@trooworld I'm not sleeping much lately so four was the longest in a couple weeks.I remember in San Diego the humidity can be a pain and wear you out, I made the mistake of straightening my hair for my brother's graduation and ended up with an afro by the time the ceremony was over. I'm glad you still got to go!
@865jessica Oh no the colonoscopy prep is no fun, yuck. Guess that will be like a detox after parties and cookouts right? Hope it goes well.
@vegan4lyfe2012 That would be an amazing vacation, wow! I think you're idea on just doing the best you can is smart. Sometimes dealing with trying to lose is too hard when everything else is stressful and if you “let” yourself maintain you may be less likely to overeat now, at least I've found it helps me a lot mentally to not be failing at one more thing if I'm not losing. Hey are you going to make a movie list for us again? I don't watch a lot of TV but I'll watch a few!
@Neon_Ninja Great job resisting the donuts! I think they ARE usually more than a candy bar too.
Hi friends, been drying herbs most of the day and harvesting seeds. I went to Petco and got Jasper a Feliway collar instead of replacing the diffuser but haven't put it on him yet. My neighbor gave me one so I canceled this month's AD of it and turns out it expired 10 years ago and sure enough, he started being mean to Asher last night to show he's alpha so now he gets a collar. My Dad was in the WORST mood when he came over last night so I texted my brother to have the kids hug him happy birthday and that got the grouch out of him. He was mad at phone calls all day interrupting him to wish him happy birthday and mouthed off about his sister calling who later posted on Facebook how much she enjoyed their annual birthday call which will make him feel bad (my grandpa used to call on birthdays too, for my Dad to be mad she interrupted him on his birthday to wish him well and hope he's having a great day was totally grumpy). He sent a nice email to let me know he had a great time later which I appreciated since he was complaining about everything we'd put together for his birthday to the point I told him if he wanted to not do anything I'd prefer that to him complaining all night. Did good for no junk today, I want to get the buy 1 fall coffee drink get 1 free at Starbucks Thursday so I gotta be good until then! My best friend is coming for my birthday at the end of the month so I'm excited about that.
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@Neon_Ninja there was a teen that passed away hours after eating the chip. The cause has not been stated yet.1
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@865jessica Oh man, both in the same day, that's rough. Good luck with the prep and I hope they go well!
@vegan4lyfe2012 LOL thanks! Yes, same here, I try to be fashionable sometimes and PAIN. I hope the new shoes workout. Wow, that's a gorgeous vacation spot! How magical. Okay girl, do not throw in the towel. You know how motivation works, right? Ebbs and flows, up and down and yours is just around the corner. Can you switch things up with a new way of eating or exercising? I hear you though. I haven't tracked in like 2 weeks, I gotta get back to it.
@steffibabiie Congrats on the loss! Well, the Maldives look amazing!
@Neon_Ninja Woo hoo! Way to tell those donuts who's boss! Oh I didn't realize I didn't tell about the personal shopper experience. Here it is: I had a great time! When I arrived, she took me to a special part of the store that had a big room outside her office. She had about 7 outfits arranged on display for me to try on. I would try them on and come out and say, "What do you think?" and she would either say yes or suggest something else. I ended up getting about 1/2-3/4 of the items because I really liked the line (it's a line called "On 34th" at Macy's), it's size inclusive and really stylish. Here's a pic of one of their skirts that I got after our appt, it wasn't available that day but I ordered it from the website. It's a sequin skirt. I wore it yesterday with a black shirt and platform Vans. Next time, I'll wear this hot pink cashmere sweater I have with it. I would 100% do a personal shopping appt again! I highly recommend it. You should totally do the spooky art yourself, it's so fun to do!
@Katmary71 Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. Yes, it's been very humid lately here. LOL about the afro. I get that as a curly hair girl myself. Too bad about your dad being grumpy. Way to go with the challenge!
Hi all. I slept horribly on Monday night, got 4 1/2 hours of sleep, and I just can't function on that. I went to work but left early because I felt horribly. I came home yesterday and just slept for 2 hours. I felt better after waking up. Today, I'm good. Have a good day!
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Is it me or does it look like the baby turtle is flying?3
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Your goat pic for the day. Meet Jasper the G.O.A.T. goat of the farm. A goaticorn, if you will since he only has one horn. His mom Jane is the grey-colored one below.
@trooworld : Glad you caught up with a little sleep at least. Hard to function well without it, that's for sure. I'm not sure you posted a picture, but nothing came through of the skirt. The personal shopper sounds fantastic--I'll look for something like it next time I go the city (our small town doesn't have anything more major than a Walmart
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@19shmoo69 : I thought the turtle was flying, too. Lol.
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