Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - MARCH 2024
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Sleepygirl79
Sunday
SW 232.2
PW:220.8
CW: 222.2
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Weigh In Sunday: March 10
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PW 171.4
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TeresaW2024 I know I have sure struggled with getting back on track for a long time! It can just be such a challenge to get your head wrapped around it. It can be so frustrating when you want to do a workout and you're not quite there yet. Hopefully Dig Deeper will go well for you this week.
Katmary71 Definitely have more energy and I'm getting more focussed :-). How is your back doing? Hopefully your flareup has calmed down. Is there a new season of love is blind out? That show is crazy! Doing a long road trip is definitely hard on the body! Sounds like you had a wonderful Sunday planned!
@txcritter69 your camping trip looks like it was amazing! What a beautiful dog you have! At first I thought he was a black German Shepherd, looks like he has some dappling on him though
@AmbersWay carbs are always my downfall when I am either tired or stressed, I feel your pain. Wow good for you for getting those steps in!!
@Veta2018 all last week I was using calories that I earned as well, my main goal was just to figure out how to be tracking again. I think it's OK to do that once in a while :-).
@jactop @littlebabekity and @askew yeah you for making it onto the leaderboard!
Hi all, as usual I had intentions of getting on here and posting on the weekend, it just seemed to get away on me… But I guess this is technically still the weekend :-).
The weather is just gorgeous here, spent a lot of time outside with the dogs. I am finally getting back on track with my tracking, I am not using the extra exercise calories anymore this week. I have never had a challenge like this tracking but I think I'm good now :-). It doesn't mean I'm always right on track L O L, just that I'm writing it down😊. Hope everyone had a great weekend5 -
WEIGH IN UPDATE
Still Need the following for today: @Megnolia82 @DebJB30
Tomorrow Weigh-In Reminder for the following: @AmbersWay @AustinRuadhain @Jactop
@littlebabekitty Oh no hope you’re feeling better very soon.
@laurelfit57 That’s great news on having more energy and focus! I’m still flared up, I’ve been resting all day and it seems to be helping thank goodness. I’ve only seen one episode of Love is Blind, that’s @TeresaW2024 ‘s comment and I only watched the one because of her excitement about it! I’ll have to give it another try. I’m glad you had the chance to enjoy the weather and start tracking again, watch out here you come!
Hi team. I was going to go to bed early then I spilled cranberry juice In bed on my white flannel snowflake sheets so I had to get laundry started and try to get the red out of the mattress. The mattress is drying right now and sheets are in the washing machine. I got no homework done today, think I’m giving up on my uncle’s birthday party at this point though it would be nice to see everyone. I guess my “no zero” is getting in resting time, food wasn’t bad but had more than I planned. I have PT in the morning or I’d take another rest day, it’s with the assistant I don’t really care for (she’s nice just not very motivated to answer questions or push me at all). Have a great day tomorrow.
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Oops @Micaroo4 Sent me another email with photos I just discovered and it's too late to add it to the profile, I still want to share as they're great photos of her.
"A couple of photos that represent my health journey. The picture in the yellow jacket with me squinting into the bright sunlight was taken on a fantastic bike ride at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park. The picture of me in the red jersey is also at Acadia, on a hike. I'm not the most fashionable person; none of my clothes are figure-flattering. I wear cargo pants every day."
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Sunday weigh in megnolia82
SW: 228
PW: 211
CW: 211
Had a good week with a 4km hike on Sunday, then about 8km on both Monday and Wednesday on an indoor track. Then another 4km today at another conservation area. It was frigid today!
Just have to get my food on track and I hope to see a woosh next week! I feel good getting more exercise and finally getting my body moving!4 -
@micaroo4 Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! I love the graphic! If you hog it log it is my favorite.
You gave me such great advice and while I hate tracking what I eat, I can see the need for it and vow to start today. I also need to get in more fruits and veggies and have added some to my weekly grocery list. I used to say that I had to treat weight loss as a job, and when I did that, I lost a lot of weight. I need to get back to work! 
@laurelfit57 I think you are right that the biggest challenge is getting my head back in the game. I’m working on it! Enjoy the beautiful weather.
@Katmary 71: Ugh, spilling juice in your bed. I’m sure you had some choice words when that happened. Love it Blind is only good if you are into really bad reality TV, which I am. I also started watching Deal or No Deal Island. That is good, too! 
Good morning! This time change thing is kicking my butt. Anyone else?
I have a busy day with errands, grocery shopping, and taking Joe to get some blood work done at his urologist. I will not be going back to Dig Deeper right now. My wrist can’t do it. 
Tomorrow, I plan to try a dance program, and I will start doing bodyweight exercises. I’m super motivated to get back on track, and reading Micaroo4's story was what I needed. Have a great day! 🙂
2024 Word: Strive
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Monday Weigh-In
AustinRuadhain
SW 223.1
PW:213.4
CW: 211.4
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@TeresaW2024: Yes to the time change disorientation! It's always odd.
@Katmary71 - The juice spill sounds maddening. You acted fast, so hopefully the white snowflake sheets will be fine. I hope the rest is helping and that you are starting to feel a bit better.
@laurelfit57 - Hurray to the writing everything down!
@littlebabekitty - I am so sorry you were sick. I hope you are feeling full strength soon!
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This weekend was busy, and I did not track my food at all. Not because I didn’t have time, more because I was definitely waaaay off track with my food, even binging, which I thought I could just not do, but it’s never that simple. I am hoping that today I can go get the food that I need to properly prepare for my week.
Great job on the leaderboards this week team!
@Katmary71 Wow, you have a busy schedule! Glad you know when to adjust and make time for yourself.
@TeresaW2024 I love doing jigsaw puzzles. I’m currently working on a toughy that my daughter got me for Christmas it’s gerber daisies and they’re in shades of orange and yellow. Flower puzzles are hard.
@Micaroo4 I really liked your “best piece of advice starting” I never thought of it like that, and I’ve had success losing weight previously, I just didn’t sustain it, I hope I can take a minute and reframe my brain to that mentality to make it stick this time.
@txcritter69 Thanks for sharing some lovely trip pics!
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Congratulation @Jactop @littlebabekitty and @askewcr for being our top losers!
@Micaroo4 - Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring experience with us. You look great! I'm close to reaching maintenance. I've created some good habits that I can continue for the rest of my life. It will be nice to eat a little more food though. Did you gradually increase your calories to maintenance calories or just go straight to your new calorie allowance? I do a lot of exercise now. I want to cut back after I hit maintenance. I plan to reduce my cardio but will continue to do a lot of strength training to build muscle, tone, and shape. Is there anything I should know about the transition besides a calorie increase? Oh...And do you put the adventure and chores that you don't choose to do back in the jar? I think it's such a great idea and I am considering stealing it from you...hehehe.
@littlebabekitty - Hold in there. I hope you get over the stomach virus soon.
@Katmary71 - I’m sorry that you're still flared up. It's good that your making sure you get rest though. It will definitely help when you start the steroids.
@laurelfit57 - Thank you for the encouragement. I sometimes have a hard time excepting that I will have a setback once in awhile.
@TeresaW2024 - I'd like to learn some dance routines. I think it would be a fun way to stay active. I listen to music almost all day. It keeps me to moving around the house and dancing more. Except, my current dance moves aren't impressive. Sometimes, I probably look like I'm having a seizure...hehehe.
@AustinRuadhain - Nice loss! You're doing great! Keep up the great effort.
@ninyagwa - Stay strong! I hope your able to make a plan to help you reach your goal.
@trooworld - Thank you for the encouraging words. Sounds like you had a great weekend. You can get back to tracking today. I hope you enjoy your day off doing a little gardening. I bought my soil and seeds and I'm ready to start soon too. Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture of the ocean view.
My sister has been my tax preparer for the past few years. Last year, she put my taxes off till last minute and did all her other clients first. This year, I decided to do my taxes myself. They were rejected, so now I need to fix the error and resubmit them. My error was incorrect AGI or pin from last years taxes. I don't have this information because I never received a copy of my last years taxes and my sister still hasn't responded to my attempts to get this information from her. Ugh...we could really use the refund. we spent too much on unexpected expenses recently.
On a positive note, I went to another resale shop this weekend. I had to try on everything because I'm really not sure what size I wear yet. I tried on a pair of jeans size 7. I still can't believe they fit. I haven't wore a size 7 since before I had my children, when I was 20 years old. That means I went from a size 14 to size 7. I'll have to try on a few more pair before I believe it. I don't have any full length mirrors in my house so I was shocked to see how I looked. When I look down I till see a saggy pooch.💪 Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪3 -
Congrats to @Jactop @littlebabekitty and @askewcr great job on the leaderboard!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on Onelander!
@laurelfit57 Great job on the weight loss! That is good that you are getting better with not using the extra exercise calories. Thank you, I think the same thing about Diesel looking like a German Shepherd but his is a full blooded blue heeler.
@Veta2018 WTG with the weight loss! It's ok to have a cheat day. Stay strong and get back in the game.
@Katmary71 Thanks! Diesel did really well when we were out thinking but I really have to work with him on socializing him. With him being a covid pup and then John having cancer and having to take care of him, Diesel did not get the socializing that he needed as a pup. So, this is what I will be working on with him this yr. I am so sorry about the mishap with your bedding. I really hope you get to feeling better with your back.
@micaroo4 Thank you for your story. Love the pics. I found it to be very inspiring and the advice you give is insightful. I will be taking it to heart. I have been doing a lot of soul searching lately. This is my yr.
@littlebabekitty I hope you get to feeling better.
I see the time change is affecting some of y'all as well. I do love the fact though that we get more time into the evening. I am not into the the winter darkness. I always feel more alive during this time of yr.
I am taking it a little easy today. Just finishing up laundry and getting this week's meal plan shopping list ordered. I had such a busy day yesterday getting the camper cleaned, doing laundry, playing with Diesel and ripping out the mini garden I built last yr. This yr I decided to just do cherry tomatoes and herbs. I already have our next camping trip planned for the first week of May. These next 2 months I will focus on getting my house decluttered and spring cleaning. I am off for now, I hope everyone has a great day.
"Today, I Choose To Be HAPPY!"
GO OUT AND BE AMAZING!
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Did you gradually increase your calories to maintenance calories or just go straight to your new calorie allowance?
I added calories gradually. When I reduce my exercise, which I do every winter, simply because I'm not riding the bicycle to/from work, then I also have to reduce my calories. And it's HARD. If you're planning to reduce your cardio, then I recommend that you make that change before your adjust your food intake.
Is there anything I should know about the transition besides a calorie increase? All the excitement of losing weight is gone. Weight loss doesn't sound very exciting, but stepping on the scale and seeing a loss - that's a pretty awesome reward. When you go to maintenance, there's no reward on the scale. I needed other rewards. I set goals. Like my "Walk The Year" goal. I also set a bicycling goal for each year. I set goals for "streaks" of strength training workouts. This year, it's my Adventure Every Week goal. And I still step on the scale every day. I'm monitoring trends. Weight does fluctuate from day to day, and I feel that if I only weigh myself once a week, I might miss a trend. If I'm gaining, I want to spot that right away.
Oh...And do you put the adventure and chores that you don't choose to do back in the jar? Yes - I draw one from each jar each week, and the ones not done go back in their respective jars for another date. And I can't always do an adventure; this week I have appointments scheduled, so I'll do the chore. Ask your friends for ideas on adventures; it's fun to see what other people will suggest. Make sure your adventures are adventurous enough - you want that "Ta Da" feeling when you finish it!
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@micaroo @katmary71 @trooworld @19shmoo69
Mica, thank you for sharing your inspiring story!
Team leaders- thank you for capturing the inspiring story!
Vegas was fun. Barry Manilow was great! I didn't realize how much an actual vacation would refresh me. I really enjoyed catching up with my cousin. Wore my Manilow T shirt and listened to music today while working to keep the vacation vibe going a little longer.
Now to get Gus ready to be with a sitter so I can vacay with my husband!
Ready to get back at it!
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@megnolia82 You’re doing great getting that exercise in! I hope you see a whoosh too!
@TeresaW2024 I’m only into quality reality TV like The Real Housewives and Vanderpump Rules, LOL! It’s more that I can’t believe how other people live that I enjoy reality TV, I find that aspect very fascinating. Deal or No Deal Island sounds interesting, is it a cross of Temptation Island and Deal or No Deal? Hope you get all the errands done, that dance program sounds fun and would give your wrist a break (unless it’s breakdancing no spinning on the ground!). I was watching Peacock and it started a show after the one I was watching, it was called from Couple to Thruple, once I realized what was on I got out of there fast as I don't need to get sucked in to another trashy show!
@AUstinRuadhain I know you’ll get it down soon, you’re incredible when you set your mind to it!
@ninyagwa Thanks! I hope this is a better week for you with food.
@trooworld LOL that’s too funny about learning Spanish, I could see your husband saying a lot of cuss words not realizing he’s being crude though Seinfeld wasn’t that bad with language. Between us I think you’re doing all the right things to learn it. Thanks it’s okay, I have to accept I can’t do as much as I’d like, not sure what to try next to get to a less painful daily level though. Thanks for the recipe! Sounds like you had the perfect day yesterday and the planting today will be a lot of fun and relaxing too. Love the photo!
@Veta2018 Oh no your taxes sound very frustrating! Congratulations on getting in the 7s, what an amazing differene!
@txcritter69 Thank you! I think Diesel can come around. My cats were feral kittens and then with Covid not many people came over, once you have some friends around them (bonus points if they bring treats or give them some of your treats for them) he could warm up. I’m mixed on the time change, I love the extra light at night to garden but dislike getting up when it’s dark, can’t have both right?! Cherry tomatoes and herbs sound perfect.
@micaroo4 I think you said something important with maintenance and that’s keeping it interesting and fun so you still get to achieve goals and finish challenges.
@Cornanda Barry Manilow would be awesome to see I’m glad you had fun.
Hi team! Not much to report, had PT and spent some time at the greenhouse thinning everything. I caught up on work then printed out a bunch of letters going to the receiving families of the Easter Baskets, tomorrow we’re stuffing all the envelopes and mailing everything. Have a great Tuesday!
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@katmary71 oh no on that cranberry juice!
@ micaroo4 thank you so much for sharing your journey! Very inspiring and I really enjoyed your pictures!
@megnolia82 good for you with all those hikes!!
@TeresaW2024 I also am into really bad reality TV🤣. Covid definitely changed my TV watching habits, not for the better! Lol. I am right there with you with the time change. I'm going to try to get to bed at a proper time tonight :-).
@trooworld you always have the coolest things to do there! Enjoy your container gardening, I am going to do tomatoes and container gardens this spring!
@Veta2018 isn't shopping for new clothes both an adventure and exciting! Good for you!!!!
@txcritter69 now that I am looking at your dog on my iPad I can see that he is a blue heeler, he is one very handsome man!! I do agility with a couple of blue heelers, does yours talk as much as they do lol?
@Cornanda glad you had a great vacation with your cousin!
I had a pretty tired day today, but I've stayed on track and in budget for calories!
I keep Ty in the kitchen with me, baby gate closed and Vannie on the other side if I am working in the kitchen. I have reinforced the baby gate so Ty cannot slip underneath and neither dog can reach through the railings. All week I have been thinking that Vannie has been stealing Ty's Hello treats somehow, she always ends up with everything on the other side of the baby gate and Ty is crying and barking because she has nothing. I found this little monkey taking her treat, pushing it under the gate so that Vannie can get it. Then she cries and barks like she has lost her best friend🤣 Ha ha
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WI Monday
PW 209
CW 209
No changes. 😩
I caught up on posts, sorry I can’t respond, I’m not feeling well. Im having high blood pressure with is the opposite of my usual. I don’t know how people live with it. I’ll be making an appointment because I feel terrible.
I may be a bit quiet the days coming. My creatinine has creeped up which isn’t good. My hormone level has skyrocketed again since being off the medication. I really need a Dr. House. I’ll do my WI unless you think it’s better to pause. I hate that my weight is at a stand still but I don’t know where I am headed these days.
I am logging and getting steps in though.
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@ninyagwa Yes, flower puzzles are hard! I’m currently doing one that has a huge tree covered in pink flowers. So many shades of pink!
@trooworld Yeah, I think you will be much more articulate than your husband, but it is hilarious that he is learning Spanish with Seinfeld. What a fun way to learn! Will he emulate George, Jerry, or Kramer? Good luck with your container gardening! That ocean! 
@Veta2018, I hope you get your taxes done soon. We pay a guy way too much money to do our taxes because I would be terrible at figuring it all out.
@Cornanda, I'm Glad you had fun in Vegas, and I would love to see Barry Manilow! What are you and your husband doing for vacation? I need a vacation!
@Katmary71 Ohhh, you are one of those reality TV snobs! I get it now. I have never watched Temptation Island or Deal or No Deal before, so I don’t know. Did you ever watch The Amazing Race? Boston Rob is on this show, and he is great. I swear the man needs his reality show.
@laurelfit57 Dogs are so funny! Ty knows how to get attention. Can they not hang out together, or will they fight?
@AmbersWay ((hugs)) I hope you start feeling better soon and that your doctor can find a way to give you some relief.
Good morning! I had a great day yesterday, staying on my eating plan, and I plan to be just as good today. I watched this video on the power of turmeric. Wow, it’s a mighty little spice! It's good for inflammation, pain, insulin resistance, anxiety, etc. Curcumin is the key ingredient. I bought a good supplement and will see if it helps with many of my issues. I bet Katmary has some stuff to say on the subject. It’s primary day here in Georgia, so I will take Joe up so we can vote. Then, I need to start getting my house ready for our family visit on Easter. Yesterday, I got so many things for Joe’s granddaughter’s Easter basket. She is going to be so spoiled.
2024 Word: Strive
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@laurelfit57 - oh my goodness- dog treat drama! Your pups are so cute!
@teresaw2024- we have not planned a vacay yet- Gus has been holding us back. This made me realize how important it is.2 -
Tracked everything so far today! I have an appt with the holistic guy again, the sharp pain is gone, but now it's this fun radiating ache, I'm hoping that with a little fine tuning we can get this issue ironed out. I also have a strength training session after, and I always throw in a little stairmaster.
The time change has me all weird, I was soo tired yesterday that I didn't end up going to the kickboxing class I had really hoped to make time for, but I did do the grocery shopping I needed to do in order to do my food prep this evening.
@trooworld What a pretty view in that photo!
@Veta2018 Congrats on getting to go shopping and finding yourself a new NSV!
@txcritter69 Spring Cleaning for the win. I hope I can share some decluttering progress soon too
@laurelfit57 What a smart pup and such a cute little anecdote.
@AmbersWay I hope things improve for you soon.
@TeresaW2024 I love doing Easter Baskets for my kids, I get to buy fun things that suit their individual little personalities.
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Not sure if I'll get on tonight I have a charity Easter meeting and homework to get done. Have a great day and awesome Wednesday! I got my info on the Easter basket I'm donating, she's 7/8 and likes pink and Roblox (huh?). I have some research to do!4 -
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Not sure if I'll get on tonight I have a charity Easter meeting and homework to get done. Have a great day and awesome Wednesday! I got my info on the Easter basket I'm donating, she's 7/8 and likes pink and Roblox (huh?). I have some research to do!
My daughter loves Roblox. A 'Robux' gift card works well because they can buy things in the game like outfits and extras. They also have lots of small toys and collectibles that are Roblox themed.2 -
@txcritter69 - Thank you. I enjoy the extra daylight in the evening too.
@Cornanda - I'm glad you enjoyed your Vegas vacation and Manilow concert.
@laurelfit57 - Thank you. I've packed up two large bags of my clothes to donate and when I pull my summer clothes out I'll have more. It's a little sad that some of my favorite clothes, no longer fit though. Ty is such a smart dog and sneaky too...lol.
@micaroo4 - Thank you. You have been so helpful. It's nice to have a plan going into this next stage.
@TeresaW2024 - I think I'll give turmeric a try. I'm hoping it will help with the pain in my wrist and ankle and the inflammation too. Rock the Vote!
@trooworld - Thank you. I will be starting my seedlings, in doors, next week. I have a large garden. I plant Big beefy tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, California peppers, brussel sprouts, onion, radishes, cantaloupe, broccoli, zucchini, squash, cucumber, watermelon, pumpkin, strawberries, asparagus, spinach, lettuce, green onion, basil, parley, mint, lavender, marigolds, pansies, cosmos, geraniums.... I do ground crops, hanging baskets, planters, and raised beds. I resubmitted my taxes. Fingers crossed they except them this time.
@ninyagwa - Thank you, I hope you get your pain issue worked out.💪 Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪3 -
@Ambersway really sorry to hear about your blood pressure! I love having you here, even if you're just touching base once in a while♥️. do whatever you can and I hope you can find an answer soon
@trooworld I can't believe you were planting stuff already, our snow is melting but we have at least a foot left lol. Sounds like you had a crazy day, I'm with you I hate eating lunch so late,!
@TeresaW2024 They hang out together for very brief periods right now. Ty has a strong herding drive (especially when she's tired) which needs to be redirected, Vannie does not appreciate her herding drive🤣.
Fingers crossed that Curcumin will be helpful for you!
Easter is always so much fun with little ones around
@ninyagwa hope things went with your holistic guy today. The time change always throws a wrench into it for me for a couple of days
@Veta2018. I did the same thing last summer with a lot of my clothes, it felt good and sad at the same time.
I've got some kind of a stomach bug, at first I thought my stomach was upset because I took a Robaxecet for a stiff neck and headache that I couldn't get rid of. It's been two days and I still have a killer of a headache and an upset stomach, I am now thinking it's a stomach bug. I took the dogs for a walk together for the first time today, I just couldn't bear to do all that walking, it actually turned out much better than I have anticipated!
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@Veta2018 I absolutely love brussel sprouts, although my husband is the green thumb, I’m hoping I can convince him to plant some this year.
@laurelfit57 I hope you get some relief soon for your pain, sounds unfun.
I tracked all my food yesterday, and I did some much needed food prep, so I felt very accomplished there. Today I need to refill my pill organizers with the vitamins & supplements I take, I was too tired to put the effort in last night before I went to bed, so I only took my prescribed medication and let the rest go. Today's goal is to do the refilling.
The appointment with the holistic guy went well I think I'm feeling some more relief, in our initial appointment he said we'd probably need about 3-4 follow up appts, but only for 15 mins or so, and since the price is reasonable I'm willing to see it through for that many appointments to see if it will be a lasting solution. The next option of course being good old western medicine.5 -
Someone asked me (in another discussion) if I intend to keep a food log for the rest of my life. Slightly confused by the question, since I've worked all these years to develop successful healthy habits, of which the food journal is a key component. My answer is OF COURSE. I've been doing this for 23 years now. Why would I abandon something that really and truly works? Just because I'm on maintenance? Really gang, nothing changes when you start maintaining. So just plan on doing all the same things that get you to your goal in the first place. It's a habit, a routine. It's just automatic for me.
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Good Morning,
@micaroo4 Thanks for the advice on calorie intake. I like your ideas about goals and adventures. You are so right about maintenance, once you get there you have to find what keeps you there and live that lifestyle or you become the yo-yo dieter.
@Cornanda Glad you had a great time in Vegas. We went there for our 10th anniversary (WOW! it has been awhile, 18 yrs ago.) I think that may have to be a plan again.
@Katmary71 I wish I still had little ones to do things for on the little holidays. All my babies are to old for that stuff. It is crazy I am looking forward to the great grandbabies now.
@laurelfit57 Thank you, Diesel is very quick to tell me what he thinks. Most of it is just a lot of barking when I do not pay attention to him. Then when I am loving on him, he will do a low growl to tell me to stop when he is done. Ty is so funny and too smart. I love when dog pull off the cutest things. All you can do is sit back and laugh at the way they think.
@AmbersWay I am sorry you are have such a hard time with your health again. I hope they figure out way your BP is up.
@trooworld I loved the pic of the ocean. I want to go camping down by our coastline sometime this summer if it is possible.
@TeresaW2024 While a Walmart yesterday I was in the supplements and saw some soft chews Force Factor BETTER TURMERIC. I pick it up and going to try it out and see if it helps with all aches and pains. I am also considering try a cinnamon supplement for my BP.
@ninyagwa I hope you are able to get that fine tuning done and it works out. I have been working on decluttering my house since last yr. I have gotten rid of a lot of stuff. I am in the fine tuning stage now. We have been remodeling our home since 2020. Many unexpected things had happened to slow the progress but now I think we are going to be able to get started on it again. I am hoping we will get the office/cat's room floor laid in the next couple of weeks so I can move all that stuff out of my craft room. In the mean time I am going to finish up the breakfast table I started sanding down last fall. So many projects started just not finished.
@Veta2018 I am counting down the days for spring as well. I like having that extra daylight in the evening to get back outside to take an extra walk, play ball with Diesel or just enjoy watching the sun set. It helps take the time away from TV. Which is my downfall. You sound very busy with your garden. I did try a mini garden last yr. but it got so hot that mine did not produce like it should have. I was planning to do some things different this yr but then John surprised me with a RV for my birthday that I want to spend my time out camping more so the garden has been nixed except for tomatoes and herbs.
Well I got bumped off the wagon Sunday and Monday I guess I just did too much once we got home that I let myself get overwhelmed, used food to cope but yesterday I started the climb back on. Diesel and I have been going to the dog park at our city park and using the agility course to help work him mentally. We then walk the park stopping at the playgrounds where the kids are playing and watch so he can get used to people being around him. Today I am stay at the house to get some stuff done but will be taking brakes to take him out and work with him on being on a lead ( he hates anything dragging along with him.
"Today, I Choose To Be HAPPY!"
LIVE TODAY, TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED!
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Username: FushiaKat
Weigh-In Tuesday
SW: 245
Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
Weeks in maintenance 11 of 52
PW: 136.2
CW: 138.6
Forgot to post yesterday. I went for my 3rd Hep A&B shot and it was so painful it threw me off for the entire day. I'm over the stomach flu. Seems like that is going around, lots of ppl on my game have it also.
Hoping to get some yard work in today, but I need to go and pick up some parts for my husband. His helper did not take care of his sugar problem so they had to cut off his big toe, I don't know when he will be returning to work.
Time is just flying by its already the middle of march and it does not feel like I have accomplished much.3 -
@ninyagwa Thank you, I'll do some Googling and see what comes up. I may have to rethink things as I'd been planning on putting seeds and pots in her basket. The president said she'd pair me with someone who was a good fit, I've done generic baskets the last couple years that can go to anyone so I'm excited to have stuff to go on. I'm going to see if I can find a pink Roblox shirt and plan on a gift card.What kind of stuff does the holistic guy do?
@Vita2018 Yay it’s almost spring! Your garden plans sound awesome! That’s a lot of things to plant, I’ve never grown Brussel sprouts or asparagus (or onions). One of my besties keeps telling me about her amazing onions, I may have to try them this year. Did you make your own raised beds? There’s these planting stones you can “slide” wood into, I’ve been watching Facebook marketplace and stalking garden beds on Amazon. I may just go with more grow bags instead as I’d only be able to get 1-2 this year and would like about 8.
@laurelfit57 Oh no I hope you’re feeling better! Your walk looks fun and the dogs seem like they had a great time. I know this is silly but I love black and white and really like how they match!
@trooworld Oh I need to send you a turmeric recipe then! It’s like a few other of the Indian spices where it’s different and takes a bit to get used to. If you go to Trader Joe’s soon their turmeric ginger tea is real good and a not-too-strong way to try it. I love it in tea and food but hadn’t had it until about 5 years ago. Here’s skinnytaste’s Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken with Garlic Yogurt Sauce: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Shawarma-Spiced-Grilled-Chicken-with-Garlic-Yogurt-Sauce-2260145?prm-v1 Speaking of recipes I got everything for the gnocchi soup and will be making it soon, it would’ve been perfect for the weather the last few days!
@micaroo4 Very good advice I think while losing we think everything will be easy in maintenance and it’s not. Things change a lot too where we need to be adaptable like needing more food after surgery. There’s a reason why you’ve stayed in maintenance so long!
@txcritter69 I really miss having little ones around, that’s one of the charity pluses is I get to do something nice for other kids and seniors but I’m looking forward to my nephew’s kids though they’re only 13 and 15! Sounds like a great Diesel walk is planned, have fun! Going by the kids is a smart way to really challenge him.
@FushiaKat I’m glad the flu is behind you, the pain from the shot doesn’t sound fun. Oh no I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s partner, nice of you to help him. I hope you get some yard time in afterward.
@TeresaW2024 With tumeric or curcumin let us know how it goes! I drink the tea and have had success with it helping pain/inflammation but that was with a supplement from the holistic clinic that had fat and black pepper and couldn't afford to keep taking it. Curcumin is absorbed better with fat and black pepper so I've been trying to take it with my fish pills and Costco curcumin and it's not going as well. For awhile I was making my tumeric tea with pepper and a pat of butter which actually tasted real good with some sweetener.
Hi team! I went for the charity meeting, we were stuffing envelopes and making Easter baskets. I helped for a few hours then wasn’t feeling good and left early. Jasper can’t resist making muffins on my stomach while I respond on here for some reason, not what I need when I’ve been falling off the wagon lately and feel super pudgy! I moved up my hair appointment so I could get it done before my uncle’s party and have that today. I’ve been going back and forth on getting steroids, I’m trying to make it until my pain clinic appointment but it’s not until next week so we’ll see. I’m way behind on homework but am hoping with staying home this weekend I can catch up and get ahead. Sorry for not catching up with everyone, I did what I could and gotta get moving. Have a great Wednesday!
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