Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - MARCH 2024
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davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 263
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Username:TeresaW2024
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
SW (1.1.24) : 252.0
PW: 249.0
CW: 252.4
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@Katmary71 Your tomatoes reminded me of when we lived in a house with a tomato plant in California. That year, it went crazy and produced so many tomatoes my parents couldn't find enough people to give them all to. My dad was convinced that the super growth was due to the dryer vent on the wall right next to the tomato plant, and my mom, doing laundry every day, kept those plants happy with all that warm, humid air. Thoughts?
I was a nice captain, wasn’t I? 
@laurelfit57 I’m glad that your energy is improving. Those doggies!
@19shmoo69 Yeah, I remember having to deal with you, too! I don’t take naps when hubby does. That is the me time I get to have without caring for him. I usually read, work my jigsaw puzzles, and watch TV shows that he doesn’t like. Like Hell’s Kitchen. 
@trooworld I'm Glad your headache is better. You reminded me that I must also schedule an appointment to get my oil changed. Not having Joe able to take care of car maintenance is one of the things I really miss. A princess shouldn’t have to do things like that!
Good morning! Joe and I had a good night’s sleep, and I only needed to get up with him once. I did think about how being a new mother and the wife of a man with dementia have a whole lot of similarities. I talked to the pastor yesterday; he approved everything for the Welcome Bags, which is a huge relief. Today, I’m having lunch with my bestie, and then I need to do some Amazon returns to Khols and go to Aldis. This weight gain has to stop! I will fill my house with only foods that are on my plan and work hard to get my mindset back on track. I know that I can do it. NO more excuses!!
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@TeresaW2024 – Hunter and I have been watching Hell’s Kitchen when we get together! We’re on Season 5 Episode 10. These people drive me crazy! So much hate and back-stabbing. Like being in middle school again.
Hey, everyone! I was on the struggle bus for a bit, but I’m back up on my high horse. Making smart choices and feeling so much better for it. Made delicious peanut noodles last night and steamed a bag of frozen stir fry veggies. Threw half of the veggies (about 1 ½ cups) on the noodles and will have the other half with my lunch today, which is rice, black beans and guacamole salsa. Made a super smart choice last night and soaked half a pound of mayacoba beans and prepped taters, onion and carrots and threw it all in the slow cooker this morning with seasonings. My house is gonna smell so freaking DELICIOUS when I walk in after work! It’s a fantastic Friday for sure since Hunter and family are coming over for dinner. Then I’ll watch Byron for a few hours to give them some alone time.
Make good choices today! And don’t forget to hydrate!
2024 Mantra: YES I CAN!
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Just realized that I forgot to bookmark this discussion. I kept thinking it was awfully quiet! Finally a sunny day today, so I'll take advantage and go for a long walk. I'm postponing much of the household chores until tomorrow, since they are calling for rain.
I haven't done any back-reading yet to see what I missed. I hope you are all well and working towards your goals. I'll catch-up later. I've got the page bookmarked now!
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WEIGH IN INFO
Still needed: @DebJB30 @buniphuphu
Reminder for tomorrow: @865jessica @Digger61 @gemwolf110 @tammymccrady6278 @vrafer
@laurelfit57 Thanks! I’m taking a grant writing class. The energy in your response is a lot stronger than it was even just a week ago, so glad to “read” it. I’m so happy you got out and had some good walks, I bet that felt good even though you’re tired now. LOL thank goodness Ty can protect you from menacing blueberries!
@19shmoo69 I’m glad you’re feeling better and getting back to strength training. The last birthday was mentioned in the person’s post I believe.
@trooworld LOL I’m real clumsy too and have flown off the back of treadmills so I totally get it. Awesome job on tracking!
@TeresaW2024 Yes you were a great captain! Yes that warm humid air definitely could’ve helped it and kept it happy. Love hearing your take no prisoners plan on stopping the weight gain!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Your peanut noodles looked so good! I love mayacoba beans enjoy that meal tonight!
@micaroo4 Enjoy that long walk!
Hi team! I accidentally flared myself up at the holistic clinic this morning, we filmed our update and she treated my tailbone and upper back then I was to use the unit on my own for awhile and forgot to press “enter” and overstimulated my nervous system instead of calming it. I’ve been doing charity stuff since then, the charity is going to likely do a project at the food bank farm putting in perennial herbs and pollinators. The president isn’t happy about it but wasn’t at the board meeting last night when we decided what to do and after a bunch of calls I got it squared away. I’m planning on knocking out the board meeting minutes then finishing my Janet Evanovich book and go to bed early. Tomorrow's working the charity booth at pony ball from 7-10AM then my Mom's birthday celebration tomorrow night. Have a great night and Saturday!
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Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 215.0
Today’s Weight: 217.57 -
Username: micaroo4
Weigh-In Day: Saturday
PW: 130.0
CW: 130.0
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tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 189.3
CW 189.3
Been a hard week trying to stay on track. But at least I stayed the same.6 -
Weigh in day- Saturday
PW- 246.2
CW- 247.44 -
@vegan4lyfe2012 I’m on season 10 and yes the people are terrible but Gordon is everything!! It’s so easy to get on board that struggle bus. I’m glad you are finding a way to get off. That is what I’m striving to do, too.
@Katmary71 Yikes on the flare-up! How long does it take for your nervous system to calm down? A merge of the charity and food bank far. Was it your idea? Is that why the president wasn’t happy, or does she not like getting her hands dirty? Happy birthday to your mom!!
@trooworld How are the Spanish lessons going? Do you go around practicing all the time? What about your husband? Does he already speak Spanish, or is he just going to leave all the talking up to you?
Good morning! I sorta did a workout this morning. I hate Barre Blend! I just want to lift again. I think I will start Dig Deeper next week and just use lighter weights and wear my wrist brace while working out. I think as long as I don’t make matters worse, it should be OK. Right? Not much else going on today. I think I will spend part of the afternoon working on my new jigsaw and watching season six of Love is Blind. That show is crazy!
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Digger61
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 218
CW (Current Weight): 2165 -
Happy Saturday!
I am going to check in really quick before I head out to see my kiddo. He is off at college, but near enough we can visit, and we are going to get together this afternoon. So I will come back later to do more catch-up.
Saturday Plan
⚪ Food on plan: vegetables (big steamed greens, big salad), limited fruits - I had my steamed green lunch!
⚪ GtG Pushups: Goal for today is 3 sets (12+) I have done 1 so far!
⚪ Steps: 10,000 not there yet, but about to work in it
⚪ Floors: 5 3 so far!
🟢 Tiny Habit: After I go to the kitchen, I do a counter pushup. Then I celebrate (fist pump or maybe a dance move)!
It's time to think about a new Tiny Habit to work on, as I am pretty solid on this one.
My house project right now is fixing a spot where we need to put on a drywall patch. I got paint to match the walls yesterday and have cut out a whole. I need to get brave and try the actual patch. Maybe this afternoon.4 -
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Saturday
PW: 183.5
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The March Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, March 10th. Please join us for an Emotional Wellness Challenge. Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10911242/march-week-2-group-challenge-emotional-wellness-challenge#latest
I hope to see you in the chat thread.
Jessica1 -
Weigh in day:Friday
PW: 331.9
CW: 329.46 -
@trooworld Yes , please share the recipe! And I do have farro. I love it!1
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@19shmoo69 I must be honest I am kicking my husband out of his current cave to make a bigger pantry. It’s prime real estate and he’s gotta go. So he’s moving upstairs. 😂
@trooworld glad you’re feeling better. That’s a long commute. I spend a couple hours in the car daily doing school pick up and it’s the only thing I look forward to her graduation in few years. Otherwise, I’d like to keep her little. 😉
@Katmary71 how are you feeling now? I hope the clinic helped you recover from being overstimulated.
Congratulations to everyone who had a loss this week and those still hanging in here. 🎉
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Thanks for all the birthday greetings. It was a chill day of just putting about, which is just where I’d like to be.
I’m still struggling to ditch the carbs. I start my day good and when I get busy, here comes a sandwich. So I have a bowl of veggies cut up now to fill in those snacky moments. I also got some apples for the sweet tooth moments. These would help my no zeros. Ive been getting 7-10k of steps daily. Yesterday was low due to being invited to a friends. Otherwise, things are just about the daily grind.
Gave a great day!
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Still needed: @DebJB30
Tomorrow :weigh in reminder for the following @19shmoo69 @megnolia82 @sleepygirl79 @txcritter69 @littlebabekitty @vegan4lyfe2012 @Veta2018 @DebJB30 @laurelfit57
@trooworld I'm curious for your recipe too!
@AmbersWay Those are great no zereos planning with the healthy snacks.
Just got home from my Mom's birthday and am headed to bed, probably going to spend most of tomorrow in bed resting as I'm feeling pretty bad. We got a lot of donations this morning and Mom had a good birthday so I'm glad for those things. I cancelled dinner with my neighbor tomorrow to rest, I'm still hoping I can go out-of-town next weekend for my uncle's birthday but realistically know I probably won't be able to handle the drive unless I get steroids in the next couple days.5 -
@Katmary71 - sorry you are feeling so poorly.2
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Good morning Slim peeps,
We got back Friday from our camping trip and I have been busy getting everything done around the house. We went to our sons yesterday for our youngest grandsons birthday, he turned 12. I finish reading all the posts but really don't have time to answer so I will catch up with everyone thought out the week.
@AmbersWay 🥳Happy Birthday!🎉 I hope it was a great day
@Katmary71 🥳Happy Birthday🎉 to your Mom!
I have to make this short, I have a lot on my plate today. here are a few pics from our camping trip.
I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday and has a blessed day!
"Today, I Choose To Be HAPPY!"😃
Go Out And Be Amazing!😎5 -
vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday 3/10
PW: 201.8
CW: 199.4
WOOT WOOT 🎉9 -
Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 149
CW: 147.2
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Username: Veta2018
Weigh In Day: Sunday
SW (Starting weight): 180 lbs
PW (Previous Weight): 140 lbs.
CW (Current Weight): 137 lbs.
@buniphuphu - Well done on the weight loss!
@AmbersWay - Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you had a great day.
@Katmary71 - I hope you are feeling better, so you can enjoy yourself at your mom's birthday party!
@txcritter69 - Those are some nice camping photos. I'm glad you had a good time. I'm ready for a camping trip.
@vegan4lyfe2012 - Nice loss! Welcome to Onederland!
@laurelfit57 - Congrats on a great loss!
Hi! I feel like I screwed up last night. Thursday, I pulled some perch out of the freezer to have for dinner on Friday. I didn't get to make it Friday because we ended up eating out. So Saturday, I made the sides and then took the perch out to cook up and it smelled very fishy. I was concerned it went bad and didn't eat it. We only ate the sides. I was going to be under calories, so, I splurged on some Girl Scout cookies, with my husband, to reach my goal. Later, my husband was still hungry and bought some KFC. So I ate a couple chicken strips and 1/2 his fries. This brought me over. It wasn't that bad because I only ate the calories I burned back. It just felt like I had loss control a little. Then, this morning, I mixed up our cups and made his with my zero sugar creamer, protein powder and his, sweet n low. Mine had his creamer. So, He got double cups and I made a fresh cup for me with my protein powder and zero sugar hazelnut creamer. I only recently starting using the creamer when I noticed it was zero sugar. I had a late start because of the time change, so I didn't get my workout in yet. We'll be going down to our other property today, so I'll be busy working and walking, maybe I'll just burn some calories unintentionally today.💪 Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪7 -
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Most of you are down on your weigh-ins this week too, almost time to rock those summer clothes so keep it up!
Go Mission Slimpossibles in 3rd Place this last week! Incredible job @Jactop @littlebabekitty @askewcr our pack leaders!
@txcritter69 Thank you! Happy birthday to your youngest grandson! I love your camping photos, thanks for sharing them! It looks like a great place to hike. Diesel looks super happy!
@vegan4lyfe2012 I don’t usually comment on weights but congratulations on Onederland!
@Veta2018 It doesn’t sound like you did that bad to me, just keep moving forward you got this!
@micaroo4 Haha we must’ve been abnormally quiet until we were bookmarked again.
@trooworld I’m curious on your soup too, I wonder if the Trader Joe’s 10 minute farro would work in it? I made farro when my neighbor came over the other week and forgot how good it is. I love the chewiness of it and barley. My aunt makes this great Persian salad with quartered snap peas I want to try making but she didn't have a recipe.
@TeresaW2024 Fingers crossed the lighter weights work without setting your wrist back. I’m not sure on my nervous system, I’m resting today and if I’m not doing better by my pain clinic appointment later this week I’ll ask for steroids. I’m upset at this flare as it’s how I was feeling to say yes to surgery. Not sure if it’s spinal or CRPS but probably both. The increase in pain from the unit mistake didn't kick in for a few hours so I've been on my own. What all do you do in Barre Blend?
@AustinRuadhain Have a great time with your son!
All caught up! I try to come on often on the weekends to get all the weigh-ins in the spreadsheet so it’s ready to go for results. Not planning on a workout today just going to take it easy. I need one of @Teresa2024 puzzles! I should get homework done but maybe later, I’m going to make a carafe of tea and lay in bed reading for awhile. Have a great Sunday night! I’ll probably come on later to say hi. We went out for Chinese food last night and had pie and ice cream so I’m going to eat lighter today.
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Our wonderful Micaroo4 is our next member spotlight, hope you all enjoy this!
I asked her to include a photo that meant something to her or represented reaching her goals and she sent me this one:
What made you decide to improve your health and join MFP?
My big “Why” was that I didn’t want to die of something that was my own fault.
My health was still good, but I was obese. I didn’t start out on MFP; I’m not sure
when MFP became available. I started out on eDiets in 2001. It was like finding my
tribe. People who were walking the same path as me, trying to lose weight and get
or stay healthy. My starting weight was 220. After 25 months of hard work, I
reached my goal weight of 130. I have gained and lost quite a few times, usually
because I got overconfident and left the tribe. eDiets made changes to their
website and pricing in 2007, so I left eDiets (with my core group) and joined
SparkPeople. I joined MFP in 2021, because SparkPeople was ending. A lot of my
SparkPeople friends are here as well.
What makes improving your health worth doing?
I feel better. Free. It was like taking off a fat overcoat and stepping out into the
sunshine. I have to monitor myself closely and stay On Plan, but I always
remember that I feel best in my right sized body.
What have you tried in the past that hasn't worked?
Fasting. That actually works great but it’s not sustainable. Weight Watchers. That
felt very restrictive, and I would leave the meetings ravenously hungry rather than
motivated! I also tried exercising it off - doing hours of cardio. That also works, but
it’s not sustainable.
What have you tried that has worked? I eat a balanced diet, with healthy carbs,
lots of fruits and vegetables, relatively low fat, and lean protein. I exercise every
day: walking, bicycling, and strength training. I log my food every day. I can’t
stress the importance of that enough. Write it before you bite it. Even if I’m not
100% accurate with my food log, at least I’ve got data. With information, I can
identify bad habits and make changes.
What form of exercise do you enjoy? Bicycling outdoors. When I was 220, I
didn’t ride the bike at all. As I started losing weight, I realized that I could ride
again. It was amazing, to feel fit and free again. There’s nothing quite like
bicycling. I commute to/from work on the bicycle in good weather. But, alas, I
can’t bicycle every day of the year, not here in New Hampshire. So my other
favorite exercise is walking.
What goals did you achieve this past year? My goal for 2023 was to “walk the
year” in miles. That works out to a little over 5.5 miles a day average. I actually
made my goal in the first week of December. And I also maintained my weight all
year within my goal range of 127-133. That is a really big achievement, even if it
feels like there’s no progress.
Are there things you didn't do before that you're able to do now? Riding the
bicycle; that was the big one.
What is something non-weight related you have done or learned that you may
not have if you hadn't started improving your health? I started birding. I think it
was because I was doing so much walking outdoors, I just started noticing birds. I
got books so that I could identify them. I got binoculars to see them more clearly.
Then I started looking for local preserves and sanctuaries where I might see even
more birds. It’s been fun.
What are your favorite health and fitness blogs, books, or magazines that you
have read/do read? I pick up tips and tricks here and there, but I don’t really have
favorites.
What is your favorite healthy food? Blueberries!
How do you manage to alter your eating pattern? The most important thing
that I learned was that I had to make peace with fruits and vegetables. I always
think add, not subtract. How can I add more vegetables to each meal. If I can’t
add vegetables, can I add fruit. Use raw vegetables as a snack. If I’m still hungry
after I’ve finished a meal, I can add another serving of a cooked vegetable. If I
want dessert, have fruit.
Is your family understanding about your health goals? My family right now is
just Rich. He’s got some blood sugar issues, so he really should be following my
lead for food choices. When we are eating together, I can usually steer him in the
right direction. But occasionally, I let him choose the food - knowing that I’ll do
what I need to do to make up for a splurge.
What is your goal for this next year? My 2024 goal is to get out of my comfort
zone and put more adventure in my life. I don’t work on Tuesdays, so I try to plan
an adventure for every Tuesday. I wrote a bunch of indoor and outdoor adventures
on bits of paper, and I put them in jars. I also wrote a bunch of chores. I draw one
from each jar every week. If the weather is appropriate, I do the outdoor
adventure, otherwise it’s the indoor adventure. If I’m not willing to do the
adventure, then I have to do the chore.
What is your best piece of advice for those just starting their journey? After
years of failing at weight loss, my personal key to success was because I decided
to treat weight loss like it was my job. I had success in every other area of my life,
so why not weight loss? I realized that my successes were because I would always
find a way; do whatever it takes to get the job done. I took that work ethic and
applied it to my weight loss journey, and that is what turned things around for me.
Also, it was finding people who were going through the same challenges. Having
friends to share the struggle and cheer the successes. Finding the online
community is what keeps me focused and accountable.
What is your best piece of advice for maintenance you would offer those
currently losing? If you think it’s going to be different once you get to
maintenance, it’s not. It’s more of the same. Every step of the way, make sure
that every change you make is sustainable. You’re in it for life.
Thank you for doing this @Micaroo4 you're very inspiring!
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Hi slims, thanks for the recognition for last week. Was super sick with stomach virus last week despite this I didnt lose any weight. 🤦♀️ still recovering.
littlebabekitty
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 192
CW: 192
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19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 267
C. W. 2727
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