Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - JANUARY 2024
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@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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