Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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Username: TeresaW1020
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 252.0
CW: 248.8
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@TeresaW2024- Your plans of reality tv and puzzle solving sounds like a good day. I hope your not getting an ear infections they are the worse.
Time to be honest here, I've really slipped back into old eating habits. I'm snacking often and eating large meals. When I snack its sweets and salty things. I know what works because I saw it for months when I was focused and in control of myself. So my weight has gone up 5-6lbs over the last three weeks. I'm saying all this to hold myself accountable. My goal is to check in daily plus get back into the good habits I had before.
-exercise 3x a week
-130oz water daily
-calories between 1600-1800.5 -
@Katmary71 - I usually remember; I don't think I've ever missed a weigh-in. So I probably don't need a reminder. Thanks for thinking of those of us in maintenance.3
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davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 255
CW: 2554 -
865jessica wrote: »@TeresaW2024- Your plans of reality tv and puzzle solving sounds like a good day. I hope your not getting an ear infections they are the worse.
Time to be honest here, I've really slipped back into old eating habits. I'm snacking often and eating large meals. When I snack its sweets and salty things. I know what works because I saw it for months when I was focused and in control of myself. So my weight has gone up 5-6lbs over the last three weeks. I'm saying all this to hold myself accountable. My goal is to check in daily plus get back into the good habits I had before.
-exercise 3x a week
-130oz water daily
-calories between 1600-1800.
Urgh that was me yesterday. Just frustrated 😩 today I’m a bit blah. 😕1 -
@gemwolf110 I love that quote! I think I will print it out and put it in my workout room. Or maybe on my fridge!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Ha, 3000 pieces is my norm. I hate going below 1000 pieces and I have two puzzles that have 5000 pieces. I will post a pic when this one is done. It’s super cute! It sounds like you are all set with your food. That cutting board sounds great! I love the idea of repurposing an old pew. Love your 2024 mantra!! I need to adopt that one too.
@Katmary71 you are welcome! I don’t currently have a Bravo show I’m watching. Do you have any recommendations? I’m always on the lookout for a good guilty pleasure show. I follow Paris Hilton on TikTok. Not sure why but I do. She has an adorable little boy. Yeah, I wouldn’t be down for that puzzle of all blue. My one 5000 piece is an ocean scene and the whole top half is blue. It’s a nightmare and probably why I've only done it once! Love that mug! When my daughter was a little her nickname was Moose.
@trooworld Yup, we have to pretty much do the full seven days to get the results we want. Last night during my long sleepless hours, I was thinking about how I lost the weight and then regained it and what is going to be different this time. I think it comes down to my commitment to myself. I want you to do this for me! I need to be healthy and feel good. This is about my life and what it is going to look like if I don’t lose this weight. And it’s about saying F off to temptations that only leaves me feeling guilty, unshamed, and mad. We got this!!
@865jessica Thanks, my puzzle time is my me time and I value it very much! I understand how hard it is to stop the behavior of overeating and snacking once it becomes our norm. That was pretty much my whole 2023 year. You have good goals. Commit to your goals and make them non-negotiable in your life. I look forward to hearing your good results.
Hello everyone! Well, I’m happy with my weight loss this week. Especially since I’ve had five straight days of weightlifting. Today’s leg day was brutal. It made it extra hard because I didn’t get much sleep last night. Does anyone here struggle with sleep? I hate it!!
I am very happy that I have two days off. This weekend will be very big in the life of my little church. A year and a half ago we lost our beloved pastor when he retired due to having Parkinson's. We have had a very nice man as our interim but it’s not the same as having a pastor who cares about each one of us and is a real participant in the church. We have lost several key families which has hurt a lot. I admit that I might have left too if it wasn’t where I also work. Finally, our pulpit committee has found someone who looks very promising. Tomorrow morning Joe and I will go to a brunch for the staff and deacons to meet our potential pastor. Sunday he will preach and afterward, we will vote yes or no. I am praying it’s a yes and that he will not only be a great preacher for our church but that he will be a good boss. With Joe’s dementia, I have to have a boss who understands my need to stay flexible and do most of my work from home. Not going to lie, not having a boss for so long is something I’ve grown used to.
Word for 2024 - Strive
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@Katmary71 – See my note below And what a cute mug! I’m going to try to weigh in on Sunday. I took off the boot and weighed it separately…it’s 3 pounds. So I should be able to balance on the scale long enough for a reading.
@trooworld – See my note below
@TeresaW2024 – Prayers that this pastor is a good fit and a good boss. The church I grew up in suffered a lot of losses of older parishioners and not enough new families coming in. So the district voted to close our location and merge us with one south of me. At first I was looking for another local church, but none felt right. It’s a bit of a drive for me, but we (my whole family) decided to attend the one farther away. I’m thankful I did. The entire congregation was so welcoming. Plus, the pastor’s wife has a twin that I introduced to my son and she’s now my daughter-in-love and they gave me sweet Sophie. Things would have been so different. It was all part of God’s plan
During work yesterday I was messaging with Hunter. I mentioned that I wasn’t looking forward to coming home to do dishes and laundry before her brother arrives. Well I am pleased to say that when I got home from work my daughter’s car was in the driveway and they were busy little bees already. Her husband was washing the dishes with Byron strapped to him (so hilarious) while she was cleaning the bathroom. I settled onto the couch, elevated my ankle, and played with the baby. It was the best surprise! So I treated them to Chinese for dinner. I kept in line…had my steamed tofu and veggies and rice. Only iffy part was the brown gravy. But I had only eaten a banana so far and I was famished. All in all it was a fantastic evening
Looking forward to my son and family this evening. It’ll be a little late, so I have time to prep some tofu and salad. Today is looking like a good day!
2024 Mantra: Quit slacking and make s h ! t happen!
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@katmary71 @vegan4lyfe2012 @veta2018 my good food for late night snacks is usually a piece of fruit or a yogurt. Would love some suggestions for protein filled snacks-not a hummus fan.
@gemwolf219 Hurray for Fridays! I also tend to almost always go over my calorie goal, however, I try to look at how much over I am. If it’s a few hundred calories, I can forgive myself. Pushing the 1000 mark is NOT good!
@trooworld you will get there!
Well, I messed up yesterday! We ended up going out to a Chinese buffet with the BEST selection and quality and I ate my $25 share. I will have to try to behave a bit better this weekend. Hoping to take the kids to play some racquetball this weekend too. Just got to motivate them too! Zumba starts back up on Monday, so that should help with the stiff hips after sitting in my office all day. Have a great Friday!
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Good afternoon,
I started my day with a large glass of water. Then I had a healthy breakfast(apple with peanutbutter) and did a good 60 minute full body with dumbbells workout.
I found this blog interesting. https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/potatoes-may-be-recategorized-from-vegetables-to-grains/?_gl=1*yd46ij*_ga*MTkxODk0NzUzMi4xNjkzMjY5NTI0*_ga_VG80VV73C6*MTcwNDQ3NzQwNS4xNzYuMS4xNzA0NDc5MzI0LjAuMC4w
Potatoes have always been one of my favorite foods. I like them mashed, baked, and fried. However, when I started my weight loss journey I opted to exclude them from my diet and replace them with sweet potatoes, whole grains and other vegetables. I also avoided eating dairy products. As of recently, I've added some dairy back into my diet.(high protein yogurts, and some cheeses) After reading this blog I'm considering having an occasional potato, as long as it's prepared healthy.(not fried) I also need to continue to be mindful, eating every three hours and not skipping meals. My old habit was to go the whole day without eating and pig out in the evening. Even after 4 months, if I'm not mindful, those old habits can creep back into my life.💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪3 -
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Hi Slims,
I apologize for not posting my weight in on time. Going through a lot of stress and feeling unwell lately and havent had energy to do much. I will try to post on time next weight in. I am a little more active in the Kik chat as that is a bit easier for me then the forum here but I will try to check in here a bit more. I am back at 197 from last week. Hoping to lose more and not go back up again for next weight in. This week was much better for me up until the last two days. Going to try to end the week good.
Sunday Weight In: 197
PW: 201
GW: 135
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@trooworld how do I add a tab to keep track of steps? I see all the names across the top but not sure where to go from there1
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Wow. I finally just caught up on all the posts this week. Things have been so hectic here. My mother in law has been in hospital and just got home and so much needs to be done with her so she can stay living at home. Between that, work, and trying to keep the peace between my hubby and his brother and how best to care for there mom I’m bushed.
But I’m so happy to catch up on here. I always seems to find calm in the storm sort of thing when I take time for me. That is my goal this year. That no matter how overwhelming or stressful my day can be I’m going to take the time even if it’s just 5 minutes just for me. Hopefully more lol. Well that’s it for now. My puppy needs a walk. Check in in the morning!3 -
Good morning everybody, my apologies for not much interactions but i am trying to figure out how to remember everybody's posts and then comment on them in one post. I quite literally do not know how you all do that plus @ everybody at the same time. I thought the secret was using my laptop but that is not it ether. Any clues is appreciated.
@vegan4lyfe2012 believe it or not i think i have developed an allergy to tea. My wife started drinking unsweet tea. After her doing that for a few months i joined her. Boom optic migraines. I stopped drinking it and of course added a huge amount of prayer and they are gone.5 -
Good morning everybody, my apologies for not much interactions but i am trying to figure out how to remember everybody's posts and then comment on them in one post. I quite literally do not know how you all do that plus @ everybody at the same time. I thought the secret was using my laptop but that is not it ether. Any clues is appreciated.
I use a Word document and minimize it so that I can be looking at someone’s post right above my doc., type to them and then scroll to the next. I love doing it this way so I can save my post and come back to it if I don’t have time to do the whole post at that time. I also never run the risk of deleting my post. 🙂
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Reminders for @megnolia82 @tyla2015 for weigh-ins
My Friday weigh-ins still needed for @bethanie0825
Reminder tomorrow is weigh-in day for @865jessica @askewcr @Digger61 @gemwolf110 @tammymccrady6278 @vrafer
Thank you everyone, doing great!
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@gemwolf110 Awesome quote, I am saving it.
Since you guys are sharing your kitties. Here's my Angela cat. She think shes human hehe ☺
@Teresaw2024 I also struggle with insomnia. Most days I have to take a melatonin to sleep. It really affects my day and energy. Im trying my best to establish a night routine. Sorry to hear about your pastor. Prayers that it will all work out 🙏
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I've been doing good with diet but some days I get sucked into the snack bing at the end of the day. I made a healthy snacks list to help me remember to eat healthier snacks. I am going to try to do better next week. Let me know you have any more healthy snacks ideas and would like to add to the list for inspiration. 🌟
Healthy Snacks: 🍏 🥕 🧀
Fruits
Raw veggies and Ranch or Hummus
Mozarrella string cheese and nuts/seeds
Mozarella string cheese and olives
Grape Tomatoes & cheese
Grape Tomatoes and nuts or seeds
Cottage cheese and stevia
Greek Yogurt and Fruit or stevia
Jerky
Cellery and nut butter
Keto crackers and cheese
Keto crackers and avocado
Pickles
Sugarsnap or Snow peas
Keto baked chips and salsa
Edamame or chickpeas
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@morenin Sodium definitely adds up especially in anything packaged. I'm so glad you figured out what was going on! Something like feta cheese is awful for sodium but I love it.
@gemwolf110 Thank you hope you had a great Friday! Hm fit in a little relaxing and a little organizing, best of both worlds for the weekend.
@Cornanda You're doing great keep it up! I wish results happened faster though that would help a lot for sticking to it.
@trooworld No eating out would be hard, keep it up though and hopefully the next weigh-in will show your efforts.
@865jessica Great job being accountable! What about trying sweet or salty snacks that are healthier like air popped popcorn or fruit? A friend on my feed here mentioned taking Greek yogurt and stirring in fruit and a little sweetener and putting it in the freezer for about 45 minutes, it really does taste like a dessert. My current dessert will be vanilla Greek nonfat yogurt with mandarins and cinnamon after I finish here (yum!).
@Micaroo4 OK Thank you for responding!
@TeresaW2024 On the Bravo shows not really, I still watch The Real Housewives and Vanderpump Rules but it's more like background noise now. I guess it's more of a habit, I did that for a long time with Days of Our Lives until I finally gave up on it ever getting better. Hahaha all that blue would be tough in a puzzle! Thank you, how fun does your daughter have a bunch of moose stuff from when she was younger? As for the book he refers to Paris a lot, you may remember her aunts from shows in the 70s and 80s, Kyle was on Little House on the Prairie and Halloween then Kim was on Escape to Witch Mountain. I really hope this this pastor works out for you and your church family.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Thank you! Good luck with the weigh in, don't hurt yourself please! I love Hunter and her husband helping out, I'm so glad they did that for you. Enjoy your son and his family tonight.
@sleepygirl79 Protein snacks my favorite is Greek yogurt or cheese. When I was more active I'd have a chicken sausage which is under 200 calories. Non meat and dairy ideas edamame is real good. You could have salad with beans on it for pretty low if you use salsa as a dressing or low calorie dressings. For the stiff hips putting on ankle on the opposite knee and pushing the bent knee down stretches the hip flexors well, I've been doing that a lot since my back surgery.
@Veta2018 You can definitely eat potatoes just find ways to eat them with healthier choices. I was on a kick for awhile of putting chili or beans and cheese in them. You can add things back just be mindful and careful with things you struggled with eating healthy portions of before.
@micaroo4 Happy Friday, love that!
@littlebabekitty That's ok I just logged your weigh-in, thank you. Yay you're back under 200, congratulations! Hugs to you, hope the stress calms down. If you want you can send me your weigh-in privately or in group on Kik as well.
@tammymccrady6278 Wow things sound very challenging, I hope your MIL will be able to stay at home. I'm glad you're here too! Hope you had a great walk with the pup.
@19shmoo69 I open a word document and snap our group to one side and the word document to the other side to respond, there's no way to remember everything otherwise plus you're less likely to lose it.
Hi team! I was exhausted last night and decided to slow it down today. My neighbor just got out of the hospital and I brought her some food and flowers from Trader Joe's and made sure she was okay then got my workout and cleaning done. Not much else, day went by real fast! I made stuffed acorn squash with carmelized onions, chicken sausage, and apple and it came out delicious (thanks @trooworld !) Tomorrow is the garden club, I have a couple small rose bushes but no big ones and the topic is roses so let's see if I come home with a new obsession!5 -
@littlebabekitty Just saw you snuck in between my posts, Angela is such a beautiful cat! You reminded me of a snack that's actually pretty low cal, I take a Mission carb balance tortilla and put one serving pizza sauce, cheese, then japapenos (Trader Joe's sweet and spicy are so good), artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives and put in the air fryer. Can do bean tortillas like this too for 250-400 calories.2
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@littlebabekitty - Angela is beautiful!3
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Username: micaroo4
Weigh in day: Saturday
CW: 130.4
PW: 130.4
Maintenance range: 127-133, center weight 130
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Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 209.6
Today’s Weight: 211
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tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 199.2
CW 196.6
Good morning! Hope everyone has a great day today. I’m back on track this week even though it has been so stressful. I had a great walk last night with my fur baby. She is on a diet too lol. She is 15lbs and vet says she needs to lose about 3 It is psi hard for me to reduce her food intake lol. She is constantly going to her bowl and licking the emptiness of it. I feel so bad for her. She doesn’t understand. On the other end of the scale our Great Dane is about 120 and is in good shape. I’m glad we chose a girl over a male as they can get to about 200 crazy right? Well this morning I’m on my way down to in in-laws to get her to have a shower. Let’s hope she is agreeable. I have to share this. While she was in hospital I had went down to clean out her fridge as it was a disaster. Did you know tha dill pickles will actually mold and turn white while still in their juice? I saw expiration dates that went back to 2013. lol. But it is all up to date and clean as a whistle now. Well I had better get my butt in gear so will check in later.
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@teresaw2024- I struggle with sleeping too! Have not found anything that really helps.
@19shmoo69 - I open two MFP windows and switch back and forth so I can look at the discussion on one and write my post on the other. I don't post that often though- definitely not a pro. Things are very active on here right now and just my opinion, but it would be great if you posted some of your funny stuff until you get the hang of all these responses.
I love reading all these posts, but I get sort of overwhelmed on responding.
FYI- I finished Demon Copperhead and it was excellent.
I'm happy with the progress I made this week. Now to keep myself together over the weekend. There is more I can do next week and I will try to put that in place as well.
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@sleepygirl79 – Hmmm…something protein packed but not hummus. I’m gonna have to think about that. Hummus or air-popped popcorn are my typical go-tos.
@Veta2018 – Potatoes are life! I think I may have mentioned it last week, but I discovered a delicious way to cook Idaho potatoes. If you have an Instant Pot, put 1” water in the bottom, add a steamer tray. Scrub and prick them and pressure cook for 14 minutes and let them natural release. Holy tofu are they delicious…just plain with nothing added. Flaky, moist and yummy. We eat them plain, hot or cold, like an apple!
@littlebabekitty – Hang in there. Hugs. Angela is so cute! A snack list is a great idea…no struggling in the moment. Just refer to the list and pick one! I think I’m going to work on a snack list today.
@tammymccrady6278 – I’m so sorry you have to deal with adult siblings misbehaving when everyone should be focused on their mother. Definitely take time for yourself each day. And no…never knew pickles could mold in their juice like that! Pickles don’t last long around my family How sweet of you to get it all cleaned out. Sounds like it really needed it.
@19shmoo69 – That is awful…maybe the tannins are affecting your serotonin? That can cause headaches. Regardless, I’m sorry. I’ll drink lots of tea for you.
I had a nice, quick visit with son and family. Hunter was still over when they arrived, so you get to see a picture of my Grammy Awards. They are so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it!
Welp, we have snow on the ground and I’m feeling bad that I had promised a couple people I’d get to the post office today to get things sent to them. Well ya know what? It’s gonna wait until Monday cuz this chick is not about to slip and fall while hopping on one foot. I’m going to take some time to sip some tea and write up some weight loss goals and strategies. And watch another episode or two of Reacher. My son and DIL raved about it last night and had me watch the first episode. I don’t see why so many people are drooling over the guy, but it’s an intriguing story, so I have to see where it goes.
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Don’t forget to drink your water!
2024 Mantra: Quit slacking and make s h ! t happen!
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Username: askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 258
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Good morning,
I've been reading all the healthy snack suggestions and I'm surprised no one has mentioned hard boiled eggs. My goto snacks are hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt, and nuts.(almonds, cashews, pistachios) Pistachios are the best because they have a shell and take longer to eat. Also, if I know I'm eating for the wrong reasons, I eat raw vegetables(carrots, celery, or broccoli) with hummus. Today should be a relaxing day. My husband is working a double, so I'll probably do some reading.💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪
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@Katmary71- Thanks for the suggestion on frozen yogurt with fruit. That sounds so good. I did air popped popcorn for months and I do like it as a snack. It's really the fact that Christmas treats and candy have been about that made it easier for me just to do chocolate candy instead of healthier options.
Weigh in day- Saturday
PW-239.6
CW-242.4
Goals
Exercise 3x a week- accomplished
130oz daily water- accomplished
Calories 1600-1800 - failed
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Good Morning!
So hubby bought me a chromebook for Christmas and I have been learning how to use it. After reading 19shmoo69 post about keeping up I downloaded the google doc. app and trying it out. In the past, I would use my tablet and phone to do this, but this does seem to be a bit easier.
@Katmary71 I am not really sure what I am going to do with the craft room. My first goal is to go through everything and organize into storage bins from there I will figure out what will be best for shelving. I would love to be able to fit most of it in the closet but we will see. Love the mug! Most of my mugs are dog related This mornings cup says 'My Favorite People Have Paws". I have 5 different ones.
@trooworld the only reason I have a craft room is because we decided to get rid of the guest room. Just going to put a hide a bed couch in there for anyone needing to crash for the night. Lol
I have been having a hard time with my allergies since New Years. We sat outside NYE with the fire pit and my nose has been letting me have it since. Been feeling a little off with it all.
@littlebabekitty Angela is a beautiful cat.
@Teresaw2024 I too struggle with insomnia. I have to take Zolpidem nightly to go to sleep or I am up all night.
@tammymccrady6278 I understand how you feel about your furbaby. When Sansa was overweight I had to cut her back on eating to help her lose weight. we changed her to a dog food that fit her life style and only feed her in the morning and evening. I see she is having a difficult time with the empty bowl so maybe removing it during the day and only putting it down at feeding time would help and if possible giving her a bone to chew during the day to occupy her time. We now have Diesel on the same type of diet; he gets one cup of food in the morning and evening along with a night snack of chicken jerky. I also buy a beef shin bone for him to chew on when he is in the mood.
@vegan4lyfe2012 your grandbabies are the sweetest. I agree, the guy playing is ok but I liked Tom Cruise playing Reacher.
Today will be a easy day with finishing up laundry and helping hubby get an engine out of the back of his truck and into the garage so he can go hunting this afternoon.
Have a fabulous day!
"Today I CHOOSE to be HAPPY!"
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