Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - APRIL 2024
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Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Hi MS ..you have another new member joining your team ..Please welcome @reshii_devi
Welcome @reshii_devi! I hope this group is helpful for you!
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Monday Weigh-in
AustinRuadhain
SW 223.1
PW: 210.7
CW: 209.6
I am looking at how to add to the momentum this month.4 -
Thanks @Veta2018 @trooworld @AustinRuadhain !! Happy to be here, looking forward to it
The cuzzo's are adorable @vegan4lyfe2012! and
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I'm Divya. I work as a corporate accountant. I live in Georgia with my husband and 2 kids ( 9 and 2 years old). We added a new member to our family last year, a sheepadoodle pup named Leo. He is my son's dog but I have fallen head over heels in love with Leo.
During the Pandemic work was stressful as our team was cut down to half + virtual learning for my son + I was finishing my Master's degree and I was pregnant with my daughter. I was able to successfully finish all that I started but it took quite a blow to my body. I reached my highest weight of 170lbs and I have entered the prediabetic zone. My goal this year is to take care of my health, I enjoy going out on walks with my family. My hobbies are gardening, cooking, reading, and photography. I started weight training and Intermittent fasting this year but it's challenging to be consistent with it. So far I have reduced 20 lbs. and I have 30 lbs. to go.6 -
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@reshii_devi Welcome to the group Reshii! Wow, that's an amazing weight loss. I like your idea of trying out different things.
@AyaTheTyga - Welcome to the group Aya! That's an awesome weight loss.
@trooworld - What an awesome way to spend a weekend. I would love to go on book shopping. What books did you get? I'm looking for some suggestions to read. Your comment about the clothes monster made me laugh.. Glad you could take care of it.
@txcritter69 You can do it!! Nice, I have to start cutting back on sugar too.
@vegan4lyfe2012 - Hi Jennifer! I love receiving your cards. Wow, Soda free for 100 days, that's awesome. Hope your ankle feels better. OMG!! your grandkids are adorable. They look so cute in those Easter outfits. Your comment about 3 kids of people made me laugh.
@Veta2018 Congratulations Valeta on your weight loss journey.
@AustinRuadhain Nice weight loss!!5 -
@Divya365 family life and busy stressful job.. masters degree.. i dont envy you but im definitely inspired. Makes me happy to hear youve also got a new addition to the family, thatll definitely keep up spirits. Best wishes and good job on your achievements.
I wont be able to reply to everyone but i look forward to reading this forum and learning about everyone in due time.6 -
Hi all,
I was a member here several months ago... maybe 8 or so... would I still be welcomed here or do I need to sign up again?!
I 'fell off the weight loss wagon' and ready to get back in the swing of things but need motivation!!
I'm happy to join here or 're-register' and get placed wherever they place me...
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Hi all
Just returned from giving condolences. My husband’s sister mom in law passed away, she was a great lady. This last month has been heart breaking. My middle school friend passed a couple weeks ago. My aunt before her. It’s been week after week of sadness.
I’ll be back later to do my intro and WI.
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Hi all,
I was a member here several months ago... maybe 8 or so... would I still be welcomed here or do I need to sign up again?!
I 'fell off the weight loss wagon' and ready to get back in the swing of things but need motivation!!
I'm happy to join here or 're-register' and get placed wherever they place me...
Thanks,
Tim
@tfelts147 You go to the signup thread and can ask to be put back in Mission Slimpossibles, let them know you're a returning member so you can be added to the spreadsheet. We'd be happy to have you back with us, welcome back!0 -
@micaroo4 Sounds good just give me the head’s up before you leave and it’ll work fine. That’s ss exciting about Rich’s family, I hope you all have a wonderful time with Cathy. I can’t wait to hear how it goes, I think any weirdness will subside once people meet. That’s incredible I can’t imagine what it would be like not knowing you had all these relatives, I hope you all like each other too!
@TeresaW2024 Happy Easter! I know your pastor will do great but that is a big test to get through the first Easter! Hope you had a wonderful time with your family.
@trooworld You got a lot done, I’m glad you slayed the clothes monster! Three bookstores in one day would be amazing, how fun!
@865jessica An egg hunt sounds fun. I’ll report that you DID weigh in, you’re down as a missed weigh in on the spreadsheet. I’m glad PT is going well, that’s great!
@AyaTheTyga Welcome to Mission Slimpossibles! You’ve gotten way down that’s incredible, wtg!
Go Mission Slimpossibles in 3rd place by percentage and pounds for the last week in March and all of March by Pounds!! Well done top winners for the last week and all of March to @19shmoo69 @Veta2018 @vegan4lyfe2012 @Jactop ! Look at all those members in the green, you all are awesome! Congrats on 4 weeks in the green @ninyagwa !
@reshii_devi I’m fascinated to hear examples of what you’ve bene trying? Do you mean like you’ll do keto or vegetarian for a month? Welcome I’m glad you’re here!
@Cornanda In answer to your question sometimes I’ll cut back a bit leading up to the special holiday meal the week before. I used to try to log it but these days I just let it go. If I’m real strict about it I tend to eat more so it’s easier for me not to worry too much. Of course when I planned more I was a lot thinner!
@txcritter69 Losing 20lbs by your next doctor’s visit is definitely possible, you got this!
@vegan4lyfe2012 100 days without soda is amazing! Final went great! I’m so glad I get to see this photo of the babies again, it’s impossible not to smile looking at your beautiful babies! Oh no I hope the brace helps your ankle, that’s so frustrating!
@Veta2018 How exciting you’re so close to goal! I love hearing your advice on how you manage holiday meals. I’m looking forward to you acing maintenance too.
@AustinRuadhain Hm momentum in the form of rainbows maybe?!
@Divya365 Sounds like you’re doing great! I can’t imagine how hard the pandemic was for you with so much going on. I’d love to see Leo, we’re a big pet-loving group here and animal (and kid) photos are always welcome! Love reading your hobbies there’s a lot of gardeners, cooks, and readers too!
@19shmoo69 Love the meme!
@AmbersWay Oh no I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. What a tough month that’s a lot to lose all at once, I’m so sorry.
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Hi team, sorry for cutting that up into parts but it was easier to post! Easter was really nice, the weather's been great the last two days. My Dad left around 11 this morning and I spent awhile repotting seedlings then got some charity stuff done. The practitioner from the holistic place let me borrow one of her machines while she's on vacation and we've concocted an experiment to try with water treated by two different devices vs regular water to see if there's a difference in the plants so I need to get that going after dinner. Think I'll do beans since it's 3 6-packs and I don't want more tomatoes or peppers! Have a great Tuesday everyone.
Is everyone still in for a logging challenge? Here's another logging article, it has my favorite scale the Ozari, I'd read about it on the forums and started with it then bought another kind that was terrible so I ordered another one. I'm going to start logging again tomorrow with all of you that are interested: https://caliberstrong.com/blog/food-logging/1 -
So, I was going to introduce and get caught up but I'm rushing my wife to the ER. I'm not sure when I'll be back. This week/weekend has not been good.8
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Quick check in, really surprised that I lost on Sunday, not because I have been eating horribly, but definitely a high salt diet for a few days. I did not track that well over the last couple of days, goal for tomorrow, track everything! I definitely have to start drinking more water, I am starting to get Charlie horses!
It has been a super busy Easter weekend. After Easter dinner last night, we came home, the dogs did not even try to play they just lay down and passed out. I was right there with them
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@laurelfit57 sounds like a good goal way to go keeping things up. Honestly the weight is bound to fluctuate regardless of the holiday sometimes so its important to do what you are which is keeping on track.
@19shmoo69 I hope you and your wife are home safely and in good health. Best wishes and take good care for now.
@Katmary71 that sounds like a great holiday. Super cool you're into this. Perfect time to be planting. Beans.. i need the iron for sure lol. As for the logging challenge, Im interested. I am trying to track my calories daily on MFP, Ill visit that site you shared too. Let me know if theres anything else i need to do to join you.3 -
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@19shmoo69 @ambersway- I'm so sorry about what's going on with you.
@laurelfit57 - Two back sleeping dogs? So cute!
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Good morning! I need to make this quick. Our company is staying another day due to the severe weather up north today. None of us thought it was a good idea to drive into the unknown and possibly dangerous conditions. So, another day of eating out, shopping, and sitting around. I feel like a slug!
I have to run to the church to get payroll done because my custodian wants his money. I can't blame him, but it does cut into my morning. I will catch up with you all tomorrow! Have a great day.
2024 Word: Strive
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WI Monday
PW 208.5
CW 210
Not sure how this happened. Ugh4 -
I am a 40 y.o. female trying to lose weight. I have 2 kids, a husband, and 2 cats. I like strength training because it makes me feel powerful, and I like the stairmaster, because it's so hard I forget to think about other stuff.
I'm a bit distracted to start this week off because both of my kids have strep and are coughing up a storm.
Still tracking the food though!
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Looks like the registration is closed for April...I will make sure I re-register once the May sign-ups are open!
I'm looking forward to re-starting this journey! I have quite a few pounds that I'd like to get rid of....
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I noticed that some of my wonderful teammates speak about tracking food even when it's ugly. I so definitely agree! I always tell myself that I can eat anything I want, as long as I track it. Log everything with as much honesty and accuracy as possible. If you bite it, write it!
I'm on another challenge, with a teammate who is at goal, like me. But now she feels like she should be able to eat intuitively and not track. I get it that logging all the time can feel tedious. But to me it makes no sense to throw out the system that got me to my goal weight. So I have every intention of continuing to plan my meals and eating according to the plan. When I eat off plan, track every bite. There's no magic at the end of the rainbow. You get to your goal weight, and you keep on living it day by day. For life.
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@AmbersWay – Hugs. So much loss.
@Katmary71 – So glad your final was good! Yes, those babies are freaking hilarious! I can’t stand it!
@19shmoo69 – Prayers for your wife. Any update?
@laurelfit57 – Your puppies are so darn adorable! Love how they passed out! What a hard-knock life!
@trooworld – As a matter of fact, I CAN make that dip vegan – I make my own sour cream and ranch seasoning and I have Amy’s brand vegan worcestershire and Better than Cream Cheese. Woot Woot! I would love to listen to Brooklyn 99 while cleaning my room, but when I turned my girls’ room into my craft room, I took the TV out of my bedroom and put it in there. So, alas. No TV in the background for me. And I love that show!
@ninyagwa – Hope your kids feel better soon…and don’t share the “love” with you, too!
@micaroo4 – Agreed! The first time I lost 60 pounds and got to my goal weight, I threw it all to the wind. And a year later, bam. All back on.
I’m glad the peeps that got my Easter cards enjoyed them. However, it’s come to my attention that some may have arrived with the flower petals flat. I just want to say that I curled every single one so they would be 3-D. And I paid for and marked the envelopes to be hand-cancelled only. My apologies if one of the post offices ran it through a machine
If anyone else would like to be on my mailing list, just send me a friend request first. Then we can private message and I can get your address.
So far, the ankle brace is definitely helping. I can actually step backwards without a stabbing pain and it giving out. Enjoying quiet time at work as both my director and assistant director are on vacation this week. No, not together. Gosh. One’s in Italy with his wife and the other is in Las Vegas with her hubby.
What did I do today that made me feel good? Yesterday I did some stamping, which usually makes me happy. I plan on doing more stamping this evening as well since Wednesday through Saturday I’ll be watching Oliver in the evening while my daughter is working. I love to just lay back and hold the sleeping little guy. I would call it laziness, but I actually consider it baby bonding.3 -
What did I do today that made me feel good?
I went to the recycling center. We have curbside recycling here, but with all the hyped up forecasts about the coming snow storm, I decided to get rid of the recycling today so that I don't have to think about it. I also took a couple of walks to make the most of the nice weather while we have it. And I vacuumed (just middles). Also I perused a yarn/craft catalog that arrived in today's mail. Did 2 loads of laundry and bought groceries. Oh, and did my morning strength training workout. All of which makes me feel good. 👍 😁
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My wife is back home and resting.
@vegan4lyfe2012 the pickle dip is easy but you'll have to play with it as I don't think it's vegan.
In a food processor but pickles and minced garlic, pulse to chop to desired consistency. Add sour cream to the processor or dump all in a bowl and stir.
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@AmbersWay So sorry for your loss.
@Katmary71 I planted some bush beans this year and some of them have sprouted. This is my first year growing beans. I'm super excited and looking forward to harvesting some beans this year. I'm Interested in the logging challenge. This is one area I really struggle with. Is the challenge at MFP or Caliberstrong.com?
@19shmoo69 Good to know that your wife is back home. I hope she feels better soon.
@laurelfit57 Oh your dogs look so cute !!
@trooworld I read Kristen Hannah's The Nightingale a few years back. it was pretty good. I just placed an order for "The Women" at my library, it sounds interesting. I enjoy reading Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Romcom, and Self-help books. Currently, I'm reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. So far it's quite good, it has short actionable items that we can incorporate into our day-to-day lives. It's good that you drank enough water. I'm pretty bad at that, I have multiple reminders on my phone but I still forget the drink water.
@TeresaW2024 Hope the severe weather clears up!
@ninyagwa Hope your kids feel better. It's good that you are still tracking your food and staying on top of it
@vegan4lyfe2012 I got your Easter card today. It's so beautiful. Thank you for sending it. I started watching Brooklyn 99 and it's hilarious.
@micaroo4 So True Mica !! Glad you could enjoy your walks before the storm.
What did I do today that made me feel good? I reached my step yesterday and today which made me feel good.3 -
@19shmoo69 Oh no I hope she’s okay Darren, prayers to you two! Glad you’re both home safely and she’s feeling better soon. The ER is so exhausting.
@laurelfit57 Haha those are some tired pups, hope the three of you are all rested up!
@AyaTheTyga For the logging challenge we’ll just report on them when we do our check-ins with how it’s going, I haven’t been able to attach files (just pictures) when I go make fancy things to post so I’ve given up on the fun graphic posts.
@trooworld I like the question choice! I finished PT today, that felt good! You had serious willpower going to all those bookstores, good for you on staying strong that’s awesome! Sure I’ll take you up on the graphic, I’m confused why I can’t post, where are you posting from? I can attach pictures here but not files for some reason, I’m always trying to do it from Word so maybe that’s why? Doing great with the water! I haven’t been eating the best either, I think I’m going to eat my chocolate bunny tonight and crack down tomorrow.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I love the card I got it today, thank you! You know after I read that about the petals I tried curling them a bit and they seem to have some memory of it, it’s not flat now. I love your cards, the spring one with the bee is going to stay on the mantle with my new one a little longer as I love it. I’m so glad the brace is helping! Enjoy the baby bonding with Oliver, I think moments like you mentioned holding him when he sleeps is when what really matters in life is glaringly obvious and peaceful.
@TeresaW2024 I’m glad you’re not driving in the bad weather conditions, be safe!
@ninyagwa I love your reasons for exercising, so true about the stairmaster and I agree on weights! I hope the kids are feeling better soon.
@tfelts147 Let me see if I can get you added, I just left a message to see if we can squeeze you in for this month. If we can’t get you on the spreadsheet now you’re welcome to check in with us and hang out then start the spreadsheet in May but I’m hoping we’ll get things squared away now.
@micaroo4 I understand that about your friend not wanting to have to log all the time. I’ve tried that where if I’m still thinking 600 calories for breakfast and 600 for dinner it still can work but for the most part I don’t mind logging. I’m with you when eating off-plan track it as it’s easy to not know what you’re really eating.
@miacroo4 You got a lot done sounds like a perfect day of getting chores done, working out, and getting some relaxation in.
@Divya365 Beans are fun to grow I hope they do well! I tend to get more of them in Fall with our weather here in Sacramento. The challenge will be in this group, I can’t post files here for some reason but @trooworld is going to help me with that I think. Oh you just mentioned @AustinRuadhain ‘s Atomic Habits by James Clear, when she was motivator we did a challenge she modeled after his advice. I read Atomic Habits and did Fogg’s habits at the same time and always get them mixed up now. Congratulations on the steps!
Hi friends! I had my last PT day today which I wasn’t expecting but my insurance is being stubborn about renewing more time and honestly I can do the workout at home and save gas. I watered at the greenhouse too everything’s looking great, I hope after going down to 40 degrees in a couple days we can finally start moving tomatoes. I’m having issues getting prescriptions filled again and according to the person I talked to they’re no longer filling prescriptions from pain clinics so I have to figure out what to do. Really fed up, I’ve worked hard to take as little as possible but it makes the difference in my being able to have a life outside my bed.
QUESTION answer is finishing PT.
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