Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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Good morning Slims,
It's cold here this morning. 10°F. It's a long underwear day. I've got my best hat. It's crocheted in camel stitch, with a double thick brim to keep the ears warm. I've got my fleece neck gaiter. I've got my gloved fingers inside mittens. I have to walk without my glasses because they'll frost up. At least the sun is shining! 🌞
I got all my cleaning done, I got all my errands run; I've got the whole day to myself. I think it's time to tackle an adventure! My adventure day is supposed to be on Tuesdays, but I've missed the past few Tuesdays because of work, weather, and illness. I'm heading off to College Woods for a hike. My first adventure of 2024. I don't think I need snow shoes, but I've got the spiky ice grippers on my shoes, and I'm bringing ski poles.
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This is the hat
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Username: Digger61
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 223
CW: 2244 -
@Katmary71 There is NO quitting for me!! I’m staying very connected to the reasons why I’m striving so hard to reach my goals. I think when we lose our “why” or we think doing what is good for us is somehow a punishment then we quit. I know that has been the case for me over the years.
Happy birthday to your brother!
@Jactop I like your ice fantasy!
That is an odd fact about your daughter bruising when she has ice. Yeah, I know that adding the sugar back in will be when the real test to see if I can control it. fingers crossed That is good that you went and got the foods you need. I think the worst thing we do is not set ourselves up for success. I’ve been working on doing that too.
@bethanie0825 I am glad that you got approved for the Saxenda and I hope it continues to work for you!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Yeah those spiders are NO joke! We have been dealing with them for three years, and they say every year will worsen. I might need to move! I do love that my 40-day sugar fast is God-centered and I’m praying for His strength and help daily. Love your tea idea! I love Lemon Zinger and I know I would love those other ones too. I’m going to give this a try! I forgot that you were near St. Joseph! That is where Joe’s youngest son and family live. The ones that will be here for Easter!
@tammymccrady6278 I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet kitty. They truly are our family members. Brr on your weather! I would stay indoors too. Congrats on your weight loss this week.
@gemwolf110 Yayyyy for your loss!!
@Cornanda Yes, those spiders are awful. The only redeeming quality they seem to have is that they like to be up high in their giant golden webs and not crawl around everywhere. We have this one road that I drive to work that is really long and lined with telephone polls and they build their webs between the lines. There will be hundreds of webs and in the sunshine, it’s like a horror show. They also like to build their webs between the columns of the church and we have to make sure they are sprayed each week so people don’t walk into them. Soooo gross!
@trooworld Sorry for your migraine. Good job on doing some meal prep. I love barbacoa!! Have fun at the zoo. I love jazz music.
Good morning! I have had a productive morning so far and got my cardio workout done, hubby and I showered (not together! ), got the laundry going, bathroom cleaned, and paid some bills. That is about it for today. I’m going to work on my puzzle and chill out. I did watch this very interesting video from an influencer that I follow about the many uses of Castor Oil. She had done one a few months ago and I bought some and have been using it on my eyebrows and eyelashes which I swear are thicker and longer. I’ve also been using it on my whole face, lips, and cuticles. I love this stuff! She talked about how it helps with constipation and other IBS issues which is something Joe has been dealing with. So, tonight I’m going to pour some into his belly button and rub some around his abdomen and see what happens. I’m sure it will take more than one treatment. Anyway has anyone else found uses for this miracle oil? If you want to watch the videos look up Shey Whitney on Facebook or YouTube and search castor oil. Have a great day!
Word for 2024 - Strive
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vrafer
Saturday
PW: 181.4
CW: 183.8
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You all are awesome I forgot the reminders last night and over half of you already posted them!
Reminders for weigh-ins today: @865jessica @askewcr
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@tammymccrady6278 Oh no I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty, huge hug to you. I agree when I lost my last cat I did a lot of hiding in bathrooms crying. I'm glad you're on the right track despite the sadness in your life right now.
@Cornanda No quitting here! Sounds like the perfect Saturday! The teas @vegan4lyfe2012 posted are all fruity ones, I think the sangria may have spice but can't remember for sure. They're herbal teas and Celestial Seasonings has done great with fruity flavors, Jennifer talked about a blueberry the other year and I'd finally found and loved it and it's no longer at that store but it was THE perfect tea for spring to me. I usually add a chunk of cinnamon and ginger but they're good on their own.
@trooworld Have a great time at the zoo, good meal prep! I still have to try that recipe! Rain is perfect for jazz.
@micaroo4 That IS very cold yikes. I love your hat! Enjoy the hike, stay warm!
@TeresaW2024 Thank you! Glad quitting isn't in your vocabulary these days! I use castor oil on my legs and feet sometimes, I've added rosemary oil (I made it with EVOO from my garden) to it so it's not so thick for pain and for my hair (have previous combo plus Coconut oil mixed and put on the night before I'm washing it). I have the black castor oil and regular, the black reminds me of smoking as it's a smoky and I don't really like the smell but I'll use it up. I've also used it on my abdomen for digestion and it seems to help keep things moving. I'm supposed to try it with cayenne pepper on my feet but it's been cold so I've stuck to warm socks over putting produce bags and cheesecloth on my feet at night (that's where one of the women at the holistic clinic lost me since it's winter). I've listened to a bunch of the podcasts on YouTube about it and had started using it on my dark under eye circles but forgot I was doing that until I was thinking of what I use it for. OK most interesting tip is if you get a wart in the early stages you use castor oil and baking soda and rub it in then place a band-aid over it and continue until gone it goes away super fast! Most of the times I try this kind of stuff it doesn't work but that's impressive! If it's an old wart it takes longer.
Hi friends, have a batch of tea going and wanted to check in before I leave. I have a beautiful head of cauliflower to go harvest and have to get dressed and curl my hair. Have a great Saturday night and Sunday!
WEIGH-IN REMINDERS for SUNDAY
@badnoodle @DebJB30 @laurelfit57 @megnolia82 @sleepygirl79 @txcritter69 @littlebabekitty @morenin @JadeGypsyxo @vegan4lyfe20126 -
The January Week 4 Group Challenge is active and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Jan 21st and will run til Saturday, Jan. 27th. Please join us for Fitness Bingo and have a wonderful new fitness experience to shake up your routine this week! Would love to see you in the chat thread. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10907890/january-week-4-group-challenge-fitness-bingo#latest
Jessica
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@Cornanda this is a no tea judgement zone. I like iced tea myself. However, I am now allergic to tea.
@trooworld I won't be able to weigh tomorrow. No scale here.4 -
Sorry for the short post, but it's been a heck of a day. I fell while walking my doggy, and while I'm okay, I am a bit banged up. I will be moving a lot less for a day or two because of a deep bruise on my knee. I might give chair yoga another shot.4
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Username: askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 255.5
CW: 251.5 7 -
@micaroo4 I really admire you guys that can go walking in that kind of weather! I hope you had a good adventure. I love the hat AND the cat pillow in the background!
@TeresaW2024 Thank you! Yes, I love barbacoa as well...so good! I'm glad you had a chilled day yesterday. Interesting about hte castor oil. I have heard about it for constipation but I think I've heard you have to ingest it (maybe I'm wrong though).
@Katmary71 Thank you! Yes!!! That's cool about the cauliflower. Have a great Sunday!
@19shmoo69 I think @Katmary71 can give you a pass for this week. I hope your trip is going well for you.
@morenin Oh no! I'm so sorry you fell. HUGS.
@askewcr Wowza! Congrats on the loss!
Hi all. Well, we made it to the zoo before the rain hit at 1 pm. We were there from about 9-10:45. It was a fantastic trip. We saw some animals that we had never seen before and some old favorites. When we were over by the elephant area, we saw some handlers walking a cheetah cub and his doggy best friend! Apparently, it's a thing now for zoos to raise a dog with a cheetah cub. Nothing ever happens to the dog and the cheetah cub has a companion. So cool! Here are some pictures of that + the little tiny monkeys that I love so much that are in the children's area. Oh, we also ran into an old neighbor we hadn't seen in at least 10 years. It was nice to see him!
It was raining so I decided to make spicy Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (see pic). This is why I have heartburn this morning. It was delicious and hit the spot on a cold, rainy day. Today, I am donating blood and doing crafts.
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No Zero Days: Walked a lot at the zoo and didn't buy any food.
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User Name: morenin
SW: 255 lb.
PW: 222.2 lb
CW: 224.2 lb.
Two pound gain in a week, so obviously I'm not thrilled. I've been careless with my eating, lots of sugar and not much produce. I also have been consuming a LOT of sodium.
Oddly, despite my weight gain, I've lost inches over everything but my boobs. Hips/lower stomach, calf, and ribs all saw measurement losses. Very strange.3 -
Good morning Slim Peeps,
Congrats to everyone who lost this week!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on no soda for 27 days. I hope the meds for ADHD work and they don't have to play with the different ones.
@TeresaW2024 I used the vinegar and dawn soap. Which worked fairly well. Great job on sticking with the no sugar. Keep up the great work I believe you will be able to lose that last pound this week.
@morenin I am so glad I live in the south. I cannot do the cold weather. I am a bear in winter. My house is my cave. I only leave if it is a must.
@Katmary71 We should all be wanting to drink everything with Ice, it is said that it helps burn calories. When you drink cold drinks your body has to use calories to warm up the liquid up to body temp. I don't use ice because i have sensitive teeth. I prefer all my drinks close to room temps or hot.
Diesel still has the faint smell of skunk and we continue to whip him down with a wash cloth in the face area. I read not to use tomato juice. They say to use dawn soap to break down the oil in the spray along with the baking soda to absorb the spray while also using hydrogen peroxide to naturalize the smell. Vinegar will also help as a naturalizer.
@trooworld the smell is fading but I still find it when opening closets and on Diesel when he wants me to love on him. We put drier sheets in the air return so when the heater comes on the smell doesn't circulate and it cleans the smell out in the ducts. It is so crazy how that smell will make it way in to every crack and crevice.
I love your pics from the zoo. That is amazing how they interact the cheetah cub with a dog.
@865jessica Glad your hubby was able to fix the pipe. Thanks to youtube we save so much money doing things ourselves.
@Jactop That is interesting about your daughter. When I was low iron I craved ice. Being able to air out the house Thurs helped a lot. Then Fri and yesterday we used the fireplace and candles along with glasses of vinegar sat out around the house.
@19shmoo69 I guess I am weird, when I was able to use ice I would put it in my milk. LOL
@bethanie0825 I'm glad they approved the Saxenda. Good luck with it.
@tammymccrady6278 I'm so so sorry for your loss.
@micaroo4 You are so much braver than I, as stated before I do everything I can to avoid going outside in the winter. I live in the south so I do not have to deal with such cold temps. We do get those real cold days but they don't last long. We did have to survive snovide back in '21 but that was only 2 weeks. Farmers almanac claims we are going to get another bad winter in Feb. so we will have to see.
So I believe I am caught up with everyone. If I left something out, forgive me. It has been a week. The skunk smell is gone for the most part but I still get a whiff of it here and there. I fell off the no snack after dinner wagon but am going to try again this week. I am surprised to find I did not gain anymore weight this week but stayed the same. The last part of the week was a stressor. I am finding that stressors are a downfall for me. This week I will try this again. As @Katmary71 stated the other day this is where most people quit. I will not. I will have to dig deep to find my will to get this done. The weather here is going to be raining and cold so for the most part I will remain indoors. I hope everyone has a blessed day.
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Weigh In Sunday
SW 175
PW 175.7
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Sleepygirl79
Sunday
SW 232.2
PW:223.2
CW: 218.0
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I had a great hike yesterday, but oh, so cold! I'm glad I had the ski poles. I was able to go faster without fear of falling, and walking with poles gets my heart rate up even higher. Great workout! It was beautiful in the woods. I had just got out of the car to start up the trailhead, when I saw the first white-tail deer, a buck. I saw more deer as I was walking and LOTS of tracks in the snow. I didn't see another soul until I got back to the car an hour later. Someone was just getting out of his car to start the hike. By that time, we had lost the sunshine, so I was glad to be finished and on my way home to a hot cup of tea.
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@Katmary71 I won't be home until late Friday0
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