Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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I forgot to post my pics yesterday...this is my favorite water bottle I've been using for several years. I bought it when Marcus was stationed in New York, so 2017. Yes, the mouthpiece and straw have been replaced several times
I do own a LOT of mugs...Marcus has gotten me a mother/son state mug from every state he's been stationed at. I have a Grammy mug. I have one with Jennifer written in several languages that my kids got me about 20 years ago. A dragonfly because I collect all things dragonflies. Fancy tea cups. But I always come back to this one...it is my all time favorite. A hand painted original by Pefi Costa Rica, she designed this exclusively for Starbucks back in 2006. Wow! I've been using this mug for 18 years!
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Quick check in my friends. I start out each day ok but by about 2 pm I am getting tired and it just gets worse through the day. I will hopefully get this straightened out soon. I just realized I forgot to weigh in last Sunday. I have put it in my calendar for this Sunday, so sorry about that. I start out with breakfast and typically lunch really good and then my day goes haywire. Just wanted to say I am still here!6
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@TeresaW2024 I bought a rye swirl bread for reuben sandwiches, I can't wait to try it. I will have to try the roast beef and cheddar on sourdough.
🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉 to your mom!
@Veta2018 I watch the clutter bug, the minimalist mom and a few others on youtube it really motivates me to get rid of stuff. Last yr I did a yard sale and got rid of a lot of stuff. now most of what is left I am donating to a local place that helps families in need. I like the color of your yeti cup
@morenin my hubby has tried all the one VA has except the full face and he is dead set against those. It's good to see that things are looking better for you. Sometimes just a good sleep helps a lot. Glad your knee is much better and the pup is getting walks with you again.
@micaroo4 I love that mug!
@Katmary71 your painting is really nice and your right about the angel in front. It looks like it just belongs. Your cats toy box is as bad as Diesel's box. 😆 Your story about the guy next to you was funny. The teeth cleaning was not so great. Next week I have to go back to have 2 pulled. I am so ready to just get them all pulled. I have been seeing a dentist for 2 yrs now paying them to help my teeth and in the end I am still losing them.
@trooworld Cute stickers. I have a cricut explore air 2, I have not tried to make any stickers yet. The only thing I have worked with is the vinyl. The next time I make the egg roll bowl I want to try italian sausage. The smell in the house is slowly dissipating. Still find it when opening closets and on the loveseat. Diesel still as a faint smell on him but I hope his next bath will help rid that.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I like the bottle. I use to have a bunch of coffee mugs but that was one of the things I decluttered last yr. I now have my five and a few others for everyone else that needs one. Mine are off limits. 😆
Today is going to be a slower paced day with my workout. Feeling a bit stiff for this crazy weather we are having. we are back to rain for the day. Then we will be back up into the 60's for the most part of next week. I hope everyone has a great Friday.
"Today I Choose To Be HAPPY"😃
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Username: micaroo4
Weigh in day: Saturday
CW: 129.8
PW: 129.8
Maintenance range: 127-133, center weight 130
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I have a few mugs I love but this is my favorite for sitting back, relaxing with a book mug.
I’ll be back to catch up on posts.3 -
@micaroo4 - Ugh about the car.
@veta2018- Bar fight! Love it! 151 days is a big accomplishment. Congrats!
@AmbersWay - nice to see you. Hope everyone feels better soon.
@morenin- falling off the wagon sucks, but we all do it
@badnoodle- Oh my gosh, I wish you could post a pic of that mug- sounds hilarious!
@TeresaW2024 - Happy Birthday to your Mom
@Katmary71 - LOVE your sip and paint tree painting and I'm not just saying that. My son played alto sax in middle and HS. I loved going to all the band stuff.
@trooworld - I love your stickers!
@vegan4lyfe2012 - thank you for the tea info
I love seeing all the mugs and tumblers!
Pride goes before a fall- I slipped up on diet yesterday after saying that's the thing I was doing right. I'm back on it today and it happens.
Lisa
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Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 179.2
CW: 179.6
+0.4
@Katmary71 - I will not be weighing next Friday 2/2 as I will be out of town.2 -
Hey Team! It’s been a long day and I forgot to write before I shut down my computer. I’ll try to catch up in the morning.
In the meantime, here is one of my favorite cups. We saw it on vacation in Pigeon Forge two years ago and Joe insisted that he buy it for me. 💙
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Hi everyone! I asked FushiaKat if she would be willing to answer questions about her weight loss and over one year maintenance success for a member spotlight and she graciously accepted. Here's her story, it's very inspiring I think you'll love it! Thank you Kat you're incredible!
What brought you to My Fitness Pal? I was Obese and had failed at several other diet regimes (Low Carb, WW). I was at my all-time high of 245 pounds and was beginning to think that I would just be obese for the rest of my life. I had never counted calories before, so I did a web search which brought me to MFP. I did not want weight loss surgery the complications were scary to me and the success rate was too low for me to attempt it, so I decided to see if I could lose the weight counting calories.
What about your current approach to weight loss helped in your success? I read the success stories on MFP, and I learned first and foremost to stay hydrated, and second not to eat below 1000 calories a day or skip meals and that along with the support of a group and a step counter that I would be more likely to succeed and keep the weight off.
What strategies to losing weight helped you on a daily basis? Staying hydrated, tracking and a wiliness to take ownership of my body and my weight. I do self-introspect and I have the aid of a good phycologist who also keeps tabs on my weight, he’s on my team. Long-term, don’t be afraid to ask for help when I need it. That it’s OK to fail, just start over the very next day, don’t put it off longer than a day or it adds up quickly. To set a step goal and keep to it as much as possible.
What was your (eating/exercise/mental health) plan for weight loss and maintenance? Eating to stay on track, I am a person who will always need to weight my food I cannot eyeball weights. I plan what I’m going to eat each day in the morning and after I’ve eaten everything on my list I stop eating for the day. If I know that I will be eating pie or birthday cake, I cut back a few days before, so it does not have that great of an impact on my goal weight. I have a rotating menu plan. It makes it so much easier to shop. I eat a lot of Fresh Fruit and Veggies.
What things about you changed that you weren't expecting with weight loss? I learned that my Scale is just a tool, and to separate the emotions from the pounds lost or gained. I never thought I would be able to have cookies in the house without the desire to eat them.
How has your approach to maintenance been different from with weight loss? During the weight loss phase I learned to love what I ate, because for me the difference in calories allowed is about 250 more for maintenance.
What things about you changed that you weren't expecting with weight loss? I learned that its ok to feel hungry without eating anything. I was taught to always clean my plate, but now I do not feel the need to do that.
What tips have you discovered that you would like to share with others? Simplify your menu plan, its ok to eat the same thing more than one day in a row. Find really low calories foods to eat on those day’s when you are just hungry all day. Substitute salsa for salad dressing.
What advice would current you have for yourself when you were just starting out? Don’t give up, expect to lose no more than 2lbs a week, any more than that is not healthy. Stay hydrated and track all your food. Tracking is just a way to see how many calories you are consuming in a day. There’s no such thing as winging it. Invest in a step counter and join a group for the support and challenges.
What is something you discovered you love that you wouldn't have known about if you hadn't taken charge of your health? I love my Fitbit for counting my steps. I never thought I would like to own one but now that I have one, I can’t live without it. I have it linked to MFP, so it updates my exercise calories in my food diary.
What did this amazing accomplishment teach you about yourself? To be patient and kind to myself. That with a little bit of help anything is possible. That I am a lot happier being a size medium vs a size 22
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While it's no surprise that I would have a bunch of coffee cups, I do. The middle cup is a cafe cup. I'm in stage if really liking the old cafe cups. They sip so good. The Zulu jug on the end is my hydration jug. I actually have two of them,one for work and one for home. The favorite is the insulated tumbler. My oldest son gave to me as a gift. It reads
Dad,
No Matter How Hard Life Gets At Least You Don't Have Ugly Children.
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@txcritter69 I love your mugs!
@trooworld I was scrolling up and saw your cup and knew it was you! Your stickers are perfect for it, I love that you made your own. Boy you really SHOULD come sell at Bow Wow Day and at local pet events! How funny you have the wine version of my mug! I got two wine cups that are rose gold that have wine and cat sayings this year, I don't get that many gifts so it's weird to get two the same year like that! Thanks! I bought the stickers for a VW bug planter I got my dad for his birthday (he drove one exactly like that) that had ink transfer to the planter from the price tag and gave him 70s stickers for it. I really like the cup with them! That's so frustrating I'd think you're going to have a big drop soon. Do you feel bloated at all?
@vegan4lyfe2012 I love your cup Jennifer! It's a beautiful blue. I love your mug too, I've been looking at similar ones as I'm down to just one real big mug. I'm a big dragonfly fan as well.
@laurelfit57 That's ok about your weigh-in, if you want to let me know what your current weight is then also do it Sunday we can. The week ends on the spreadsheet on Saturdays so you can still report an official one for last week just let me know your decision either way. I'm sorry to hear how worn out you are, I hope things improve soon. I'm VERY glad to see you I miss you!
@txcritter69 Thank you! Oh shoot I'm sorry to hear about the teeth pulling. Everything about dental is so frustrating then of course it hurts a lot. You have my sympathy with all mouth stuff! Oh the 60s will be nice for you! I think on this winter rainy days accepting that you're not going to feel great and hibernating is actually pretty nice, I'm learning how to stop thinking of all the stuff I need to do and live in the moment and take those days a bit slower.
@AmbersWay I love that gray mug and your coffee table!
@Cornanda Thank you! How cool about your son has he continued to play? Mason's really loving it, he switched from Cello. I love seeing all the mugs too that's really fun! Good attitude on getting back to it today. Do you want to log right before you leave or if you're back Saturday morning? The weigh-in week ends on Saturdays. If you don't want to no problem just wanted to give you a chance first, let me know what you decide.
@TeresaW2024 Love your mug too, funny a lot of ours match!
Hi team! I did my workout this morning then decided to just go to the holistic clinic for a treatment and skipped the store. I was supposed to get farm brochures for the seed swap party but the manager was sick so I made a sign for all the farm seeds. I haven't even started organizing mine so I'd better get to it! I'm going to a card making party (they're planning on Margaritas so food may be a challenge) before and am hoping to get a quick stop at the farmer's market in beforehand. Have a great weekend!
How are those goals for this month going? I've fallen off the toss 10 things a day. Weight hasn't changed at all but I'm planning on a relaxing night reading before bed.1 -
WEIGH INS NEEDED: @DebJB30 @laurelfit57 @JadeGypsyxo @bethanie0825
Saturday Weigh-in reminders for: @865jessica @Digger61 @gemwolf110 @tammymccrady6278 @vrafer @askewcr
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Good morning Slims!
I got the car back, finally, last night around 3:30pm. I was very annoyed with the garage, as they were not keeping me informed, and not returning my calls. At 11:00am, I was told that the mechanic had damaged the wheel bearing while installing the new sensor, so they had to get a new wheel bearing and it would take about 45 minutes to install. He told me it should be done around noon. I waited. I called at 1:00pm, no answer, left a message asking for status. Called again at 2:00, this time with attitude, asking to be kept INFORMED. My next plan was to don the rain gear and walk down there at 3:00 to demand answers. Fortunately, he called at 2:30, saying he was sending a car to get me. I got there and the car was still not fixed. I'm not sure what caused the delay, but I was more outraged by the lack of communication than the delay. I told him that evading the customer was not a good strategy. Anyway, I have the car, so I'm not so stressed out. 4 days without the car really sucks.
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@Katmary71 - My son quit playing sax when he graduated high school. I was really hoping he'd do marching band in college, as that was my favorite and now I have less opportunity to go watch marching events. I think it will work best for me if I skip one weigh in.
I have some plans today, so I will have to post my cups and get caught up tomorrow. We have turkeys in our neighborhood (birds, not the neighbors
- Yesterday three of them walked right up to my home office window and were looking in at me. One was close enough to peck the window. Gus went nuts. It was really cool.
Lisa
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Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 211
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tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 194
CW 192
First off I want to thank everyone for the condolences on the loss of my kitty. It really made my heart full knowing that you all care. It really make you all real for me as sometimes I forget that we are all people that all have similar feelings and circumstances in life. It doesn’t matter what part of the world we live in we are all still connected in so many ways. Whether it is from our weight struggles. Our likes and dislikes or even our family struggles. We have so many things in common that in ways we are one huge family struggling to just better ourselves.
Well enough of that. This week has been a good one though I didn’t do much exercising except for shoveling snow lol. I begin a string of night shifts tonight. 10 in a row as my night girl is off to Mexico to get some much needed RNR. So I will be posting at odd times in the night. It is a slow shift with not much to do so I will be able to still keep up on the posts. Not sure how the eating will go. When I’m tired I want to munch more. I hope everyone has a splendid day!3 -
Username: askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 251.5
CW: 253
I was doing so well...
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Username: Digger61
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 224
CW: 2213 -
Weigh in day- Saturday
PW-242.6
CW-241.6
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Good Morning Slim peeps!
@AmbersWay I like the design on your mug. How are your girls doing?
@Cornanda Great job for jumping right back on, we are not perfect, we make mishaps. That is so cool about the 🦃. I love when we can have moments like that with nature.
@TeresaW2024 I Love the saying on your cup. I use it all the time.
@FushiaKat That is an amazing journey! Great insight on how to move forward for me.
@19shmoo69 I love your tumbler! It's funny that your coffee mug would be small for the way you love coffee.
@Katmary71 Thank you! I am a little uptight and not ready for it to happen. You are right "IT HURTS!" Not looking forward to it. The warmer weather will be great and the chance of rain has diminished for a few days. I will try to get some outside walks in with Diesel before Wed.
@micaroo4 Glad you got your 🚗 back. I hope you have no future 🚗 problems for awhile. I still have no 🚗 per say. I guess that is the downfall to your hubby being the mechanic, "you can't rock the boat" 😂
@tammymccrady6278 this is a wonderful group of people. The night shift was really hard for me with wanting to snack. I did 12 hr shifts, so I brought lots of low cal snacks and it helped.
@trooworld I hope you get your 🚶♀️➡️ pad put up so you can use it. Yes, that 🦨 smell is very persistent. They say it can fast up to 6 months.
So last nights dinner of reuben sandwiches was awesome. John and I may have eaten too much. We talked about the fact that if I am to keep cooking like this that I am going to have to keep it to just enough for the serving sizes. We each had one and 1/2 sandwiches with tater tots. So from now on it is about portion control.
I will admit though, my eating is going to be off a bit as I am going to enjoy my eating for the next few days (being mindful of course). Come wed I will not be eating much for a few days as I will not be up to it,
For my workouts this week I finished off strong yesterday with a 2 mile 🚶♀️➡️ with miracle band. Today is a free day, I just want to get my 👣 in.
We have plans for later today with friends but not sure if it is going to happen just yet. Waiting to see it they have to watch their granddaughter. So I am off to get in those 👣
Today, I Choose To Be HAPPY!3 -
The Week 5 Challenge is up! Dive on in and start sharing your magic numbers starting Sunday -
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10908396/january-week-5-group-challenge-magic-numbers/p1?new=1
See you there!1 -
It is cloudy and bleak outside, and I just realized I ate the last piece of cheese in the fridge.
Ain’t no sunshine when cheese gone.6 -
vrafer
Saturday
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@trooworld Fingers are crossed that hubby helped you with that walking pad!
@txcritter69 Portion control is an issue with me too that I really need to work on if I want to see the scale go down. What kind of bread did you use for the Reubens? We love using marble rye.
@micarro4 Eating the last cheese is truly a sign of the End Times!! You better get to the store ASAP!
Hi Team, it’s been a busy couple of days. Yesterday, I had lunch with my two besties and then this morning, one of the ladies at church had a women’s get-together with lots of yummy food. I decided to give myself a little grace and enjoyed a few sugary treats. But it’s OK, because that is ultimately how I want to live. I did spend some time today thinking and watching some videos on Keto and while I could do it if it was just me. It gets hard having to cook for Joe too. So, this week I plan to just watch my portions, eat wiser, and workout harder.
Word for 2024 - Strive
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Still feeling sick and too dizzy to move around much, so my step count will be abysmal. I think the Augmentin is making things worse. I'll weigh in tomorrow, but will likely be out of it this week.2
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We still need weigh-ins for @DebJB30 @laurelfit57 (you're skipping this week that ends today correct?), @JadeGypsyxo
Sunday weigh-in reminders for: 19shmoo69 @badnoodle @DebJB30 @laurelfit57 @megnolia82 @sleepygirl79 @txcritter69 @littlebabekitty @morenin @JadeGypsyxo @vegan4lyfe20121 -
Bethanie0825
Day - Friday
PW -266.4
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@micaroo4 Oh my gosh I'm annoyed for you, what the heck? Awful communication then they did something nice sending the car and it wasn't ready? I hope you can go somewhere else next time you need your car worked on! Hm maybe you should break in your repaired car and get some tasty cheese?! Funny I'd just finished writing in @txcritter69 's how the world is a better place when the sun is out! Sun AND cheese right?!
@Cornanda No problem about the weigh-in. That's too bad your son quit sax, maybe he'll play when he's older again? Haha poor Gus having his territory invaded by turkeys! I get them in my yard as I'm next to a greenbelt without a fence in between and get some interesting visitors. I hope you get to watch them more often, they're funny creatures.
@tammymccrady6278 Good luck these next 10 days! Honestly you touched on something that made a huge difference in my life by joining MFP, I'd been real isolated for a couple decades and when I joined here I decided to try and open up more and seeing how much I had in common with others helped so much. You ARE part of our family here!
@askewcr And you will again, get it my friend!
@trooworld The card making party was fun, I could only stay for just under 2 hours as I wanted to be at the library early to arrange all the seeds. You would have fun at these card parties since you're so good at crafts! There was a nacho bar and alcohol and I managed to stay under calories too. My favorite cards are making animal faces out of hearts with these kits from Dollar Tree. Farmer's Market I got carried away and got enough citrus for a month, haha. I'd bought Wildflower honey and tossed in oranges to round it out then got mandarins, oranges, and pink lady apples. When I pulled the 15th orange/mandarin out of my bag I started panicking as I didn't realize I'd gotten so much. I also got broccoli rabe, That's awesome you're on track with logging, keep up the great work! Is the walking pad working?
@txcritter69 You and Diesel have fun getting those steps in! Enjoy the warmer weather, the sun being out always seems to make life a bit more cheerful and positive.
@TeresaW2024 I'm glad you got some good friend time in that sounds fun! I had a friend who was cooking for others while doing keto and did it by making the same things then adding a “carb” in for her family. Like if you did a broccoli and chicken stir fry you could make rice for Joe.
@morenin Hugs, hope you're feeling better soon. Just focus on taking care of yourself don't worry about steps.
Hi team! I'm absolutely getting my bath in tonight I need my relaxing nights back! I got up and worked out then went to the farmer's market, Target, and Ulta (I got an email about a sale at Ultas in Target for Tarte Shape Tape 50% off so I went to Target and there's no Ulta in that Target as it's across the street- I wanted half-off concealer so I had to go there next). My friend's card party was fun, she had a nacho bar with some healthy stuff and I had champagne and Chambord which wasn't too bad calorie-wise when I looked it up. I avoided the cheesecake! About 10 of us who are active with the charity were there. The seed swap was actually big enough that all the parking was taken. They had seeds by type at different tables which was real hectic since I had brought about 100-150 seed packs from the farm then 50 of my own flowers, herbs, and veggies. My neighbor and a few others who volunteer at the farm with us came then I came home and hung out with my neighbor a bit more. Have a great Sunday!2 -
19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 270 (2weeks ago)
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@txcritter69 - Sounds like your weather is similar to mine. Do you live near Chicago too?
@FushiaKat - Your journey is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
@19shmoo69 - I love your Zulu mug....I want one.
@micaroo4 - Sorry to hear of the car trouble. Glad you got it back now.
@Cornanda - That's cool to see Turkey's right out your window. We live in the country and always have deer in the back yard, but I always get excited to see them.
@morenin - I hope you feel better soon.
@Katmary71 - You're painting looks nice. I'm glad you enjoyed the card party and time with your neighbors. I'm not close with our neighbors. It's just a wave as we pass. Oh...I'd like to changemy weigh-in back to Sundays. It works better for me.
I'm glad I got my workout in yesterday. My husband decided to go to DQ. So, I had a small pineapple sundae and ate some of the calories I burned back. That's why it's so important that I exercise daily.💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪3
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