Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - August 2024
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@FushiaKat I hope the dental work goes well, thinking of you!
@littlebabekitty Hope you're feeling better soon, yikes that infection sounds scary. Don't sweat the weigh you've had a lot going on and will get it off.
@Jactop Are you sure you can't join now? I think you can if you're weighing in as you're a returning member but am not sure if you're not weighing in, I'm willing to ask for you but it's up to you.
@AmbersWay congratulations!
@19shmoo69 Shoot I'm sorry to hear you don't have it under control, glad you're just moving on and not wasting time beating yourself up.
Hi team sorry for not posting much the last few days, I thought I was going to get everything caught up today but aside of answering here I didn't get much done. We're having a big issue with the charity that seems like it came out of nowhere today but has been building up, I'm trying to give it 24 hours to iron out but my first thought was to resign. Trying to fit in a bath before bed so I'll catch you all tomorrow, have a great Wednesday!
Eating clean- aside of sourdough bread I did good today, yay! How about everyone else?3 -
Congratulations to our group, those who made the board, had a loss and those who keep showing up. 🎉
@vegan4lyfe2012 I had a gain like that and it seemed to be sodium related (water weigh) I drank a bunch of water and kept on plan and it came off. Aww another sweet grand baby, congratulations.
@micaroo4 sorry about your fair experience. I tell you, if I feel unwell I power through for the others or go take a seat and people watch while they enjoy the sites. Hopefully your next ones will be fun.
@Katmary71 sorry to be late, not sure where my post went. I am sorry that the charity is going through something. I hope it works out. I enjoy your posts about your work with them.
@TeresaW2024 i hope maggies appointment goes well. Poor lil pooch needs to have fun. 🥰
@txcritter69 i think I put things off until better weather and the. Forget by then. You may be doing things at just the right time. 😂
@littlebabekitty I hope you feel better soon. Glad they found it.
@Cornanda I hope you’re doing better and get back to your norm soon.
Sorry for the short catch up. It’s been busy here. I have been down with one thing or another most of the summer. Finally think I am about back to normal. Afraid to jinx it with a good thought. 😂
We’re back in the mountains again. I am not doing well with steps, honestly trying to relax with no plans. I have been great on calories. Grilled foods, mostly veggies.
The big kids are leaving in a few a couple days to go back and prep for uni classes to start again. It will be too quiet without them. Thankfully I have my lil sidekick who will get all the attention. She’s going to her sophmore year, so we’ll be school shopping all week. Pray for me and my bank. 🤪
Thanks to all of you here. I am so happy to have this group. I have been up and down and you all keep me going. 💐3 -
Good morning,
TUESDAY DISCUSSION QUESTION: What is something you do well in relation to your health journey?
I have not given up on this journey. I continue to search for what is going to help me get to goal weight.
The last week or so has been a bit rough. I already blew my WI loss, which is my food choices once again. So I will get back to logging which I guess may have helped, we will see. Going to continue to take this day by day.
Diesel and I are still working on his training which is going well. This past week we have been working on his place, heel and auto sit along with reconditioning his barking when someone knocks at the door. We still have a problem with him when it comes to resource guarding. He does not like it when anyone touches me. We have an appt tomorrow morning with his trainer here at the house.
Today's goal will be to stay in a calorie deficit, drink my water and get my steps in.
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@trooworld, that pasta dish looked fantastic, and I’m glad it tasted so good that your efforts weren’t wasted. A special occasion kinda of dish. No, the vet didn’t clear Maggie to do anything more than what she has been doing. He wants her to do the least possible and wasn’t on board with my taking her to the groomer. So I guess we are stuck with sponge baths and bad haircuts for another 6 weeks. She loves her toys, and it’s hard not to throw them away for her, but we are good dog parents. Ugh!
@txcritter69 I’m hot just reading your post!
The patio will be so nice once summer is over, and I’m jealous that I don’t have a hot tub. 
@littlebabekitty I’m sorry your not feeling well. I hope you will heal up soon and resume your normal activities.
@FushiaKat Yes, it’s HOT!! I joined a group on Facebook called I Hate Summer. They are my people! I hope all goes well with the dental work. Joe and I have our normal cleanings next week, which I never look forward to, but they have to be done. 
@Katmary71 Ughh on charity drama! I assume it’s a people problem. I hope it all gets sorted out.
@AmbersWay Enjoy your time in the mountains and school shopping.
Good morning! There's not much going on other than a leadership meeting tonight. I will go up early to do my church work. Yesterday, I listened to a podcast on tracking that so resonated with me! I won’t go into all his reasonings because this group is all about tracking, but he talked about starting a streak, like my no snacking, and if on day 9 I have a cookie, I feel like a failure and will often stop the streak because I broke it. This is true for me! He says we should only worry about today. What can I do today to further my health journey? Then, the goal is to try to do that again. So, I deleted every tracker, spreadsheet, and calendar I’ve collected and created over the years. I’ve been liberated!!
Question: What is something you do well in relation to your health journey?
I’ve been fairly consistent with my exercise for a long time and try to work out at least 4 to 5 days a week. Now, I’m working on cutting out all snacking and junk food, which is getting easier by making sure I eat enough at my meals and planning meals that are more healthy than not.
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DrewsAnna
Weigh In Wednesday
PW 166
CW 164.2
TUESDAY DISCUSSION QUESTION: What is something you do well in relation to your health journey?
Drink water, I almost always drink water no matter what.
Hi, I started a post yesterday, but I had to erase it. Lol... I'm really bothered because my hair seems to be thinning on the top of my head. It has me freaking out because my hair has always been super thin, I can't afford to be losing it. Smh... I know, definitely not MFP related, lol... it's definitely bothering me. 😒
I have been really trying lately, now I have to stay out of my own head and keep it going. Usually, when I talk about things I wind up turning around and screwing it up.
I had a scary experience while out walking yesterday. I was about 2/3 away from being done with my walk. My sister called, so I sat on the curb and let Chipper rest in the grass behind me. I was talking to my sister when this guy drove next to me and told me to come to his house, he's giving away a leather couch, twice. I told him, I don't need a couch. I got up and started walking towards home and told my sister where I was and to call 911if she heard anything strange. He drove by me two more times. When I turned the corner to walk at up the hill. My hill is a very busy road. He finally drove away. I was pretty scared. Ironically, I forgot my mace and stuff that I usually carry. My sister stayed on the phone with me until I made it home.6 -
@DrewsAnna - that was a very unsettling experience! I'm glad you had your sister on the phone at the time.
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I thought about it and I could join now if it’s allowed. If not I’ll still join in Sept.
@Jactop Are you sure you can't join now? I think you can if you're weighing in as you're a returning member but am not sure if you're not weighing in, I'm willing to ask for you but it's up to you.
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Originally I decided to stop tracking my weight for a while because I was following a keto diet, exercising almost daily and the scale didn’t budge which was very discouraging. I started seeing some NSVs recently so hopefully my body has realized the current lifestyle changes are here to stay.
My last weigh in (June 24th) was 201.6
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@AmbersWay It went into The Twilight Zone with my weight post the other night, that was so weird I saw it post and it vanished! Thank you, I hope we work things out with the charity too. Good luck with the school shopping and getting everyone ready to return to school!
@littlebabekitty it's great to see you posting again, I logged into Finch today and forgot how it always makes me smile, I need to start using it again.
@trooworld Thanks! I'm glad you got so much done yesterday, that stinks on the leg cramps may be time for magnesium or epsom salt baths!
TUESDAY QUESTION: What is something you do well in relation to your health journey? I'm good at staying in routine, exercising, and eating decent to maintain.
@txcritter69 I hope things go well with the trainer and Diesel tomorrow, is he doing better with resource guarding than before he went away for training? That's one serious project I liked the photo of all the animals supervising John working!
@TeresaW2024 I'm sorry to hear Maggie wasn't cleared, is she doing better with using her leg? I like that focusing on today and what you can do to further your health journey. The practitioner I work with/for says before you put something in your mouth to think if it's helping or hurting your health. When the CRPS group met and her other CRPS client was there with me I told her it may hurt us but boy is it making me temporarily happy! Wow that's awesome you got rid of all the tracking stuff!
@DrewsAnna Yikes how frightening about the guy trying to get you to come over! I'm so glad he saw you were on the phone with your sister, definitely take your mace next time just in case. Hugs that's really scary.
@Jactop I just asked about how to handle your situation with not weighing in, I'll check in within a few hours to see if there's a reply but for now you're definitely welcome to hang out here, I'm happy to see you return!
Hi friends! Been a long day had a telehealth call then my Dad came by, I had labs this afternoon and now I'm trying to get work done for the HOA and charity and work. Fell off the wagon a bit and ate some junk, craving chocolate like crazy because of that TOTM, my visions of hitting menopause soon are dashed now that I seem to be going the opposite direction. My neighbor gave me some pumpkin plants I need to find places for but it's 105 so I'll wait until it's a bit cooler. Tomorrow's the greenhouse followed by putting signs on surrounding houses where we're having the salsa cook-off with a few other Salsa Committee members. Things haven't been resolved (the president wants to do something dishonest and I made a huge stink followed by two others agreeing with me and one came up with a reasonable alternative but no one's replying, if the dishonesty is going to take place I'm resigning). Have a great Thursday team!5 -
@DrewsAnna that is awful. I'm so glad you're safe. I would've had your sister call 911.3
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@Katmary71 I'm not sure if we’re on the same page. My post was probably a little confusing
If I’m on the team for Aug I will start weighing in like the rest of the team starting with the next Monday (my preferred day) with my starting weight being 201.6. If it’s too late in the month I will wait until September but still hang out until then3 -
@Katmary71 I'm not sure if we’re on the same page. My post was probably a little confusing
If I’m on the team for Aug I will start weighing in like the rest of the team starting with the next Monday (my preferred day) with my starting weight being 201.6. If it’s too late in the month I will wait until September but still hang out until then
I've got you added back to the team! I put your weight as excused for this week and just start weighing in next Monday as requested 🙂4 -
Good morning Slims!
One more work day, and then I'm on vacation! It's a beautiful day here today, cool and dry. The remnants of Hurricane Debby are on the way here soon, so today is the day to enjoy the outdoors.
Tomorrow, I clean house and pack for the trip to Bangor. Rich and I are taking separate cars, because I must return a few days earlier than him. By then I'll be happy to have some time on my own.
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@DrewsAnna That is so scary about that man! Definitely carry your mace and keep your eyes open and your phone in your hand. If you see him again get his license plate number and call the police to have him checked out. Scary world! I feel your pain with the thinning hair! My hair started really thinning at my temples, which is a normal part of aging, but I hate it. I’ve been making a mixture of good quality cold-pressed Castor oil and Rosemary oil, and I put it on my scalp about three times a week. I let it sit for at least 30 minutes and then wash it out. I do think my temple hairs look a little bit fuller. I also put Castor oil on my eyebrows and eyelashes, and I swear it’s helping them both look fuller. Might be worth a try!
@Jactop Welcome back!!
@Katmary71 Yeah, I was prepared for Maggie to be still under strict restrictions for another six weeks. I was just really hoping she could be groomed! She is much better and walking more and more on the leg. We just need to be patient. Your practitioner is right, and we should ask ourselves why we are eating something before eating it. I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve mindlessly eaten things and THEN asked the question. The goal is to ask the question first. 
That is terrible about the president wanting to do something dishonest. I hope it gets resolved and you won’t have to resign, but it's good for you to stick to doing what is right!
@micaroo4 Have a great vacation! I have good friends who just came back from vacationing in Maine. I am so jealous!
@trooworld It’s super humid here too! I swear I think yesterday was the hottest day and I had to drive home last night from our leadership meeting at 9 pm in torrential rain. Not fun! I think the whole country is just hanging on until the first sign of fall weather.
Good morning! So, another step in purging my tracking stuff happened. I had a folder of all these weight loss progress pictures I took when I lost 80 lbs. Lots of pics of me in my workout clothes and before and after pics. It was interesting to look at those pics, which I haven’t in a long time, and see how great I looked, but I was still thinking that I was so fat and looked awful. No wonder I regained the weight since I still didn’t like myself. I kept a small number of pics of myself where I looked happy and healthy. But the ones showing my body where I only judged myself are gone! Today, I’m home and will do a workout and some church work the pastor assigned me to do. Have a great day!
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Howdy 🤠
I am back home from the mountains, got a sunburn in the shade, so much fresh air that I am wore out. Absolutely not complaining. Weighed myself and I am up 2ish lbs. I hope it drops off by Monday. I ate really well while away. Got in some mountain hiking yesterday. Up hill both ways. 😂
Just wanted to check in. I’ll do catch up when my I can scroll back and forth on this phone better. I am sleepy 🥱4 -
I know Thursday's are usually for the Ice Breaker Question. I thought I would do something a bit different.
How about some miscellaneous words for the GROUP?
It can funny, sad, venting, a rant, words of encouragement or correction.
I would like to tell the group that you are absolutely wonderful! You're so full of love and encouragement. It is a blessing to be in this group with you all.
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PLEASE WEIGH IN NOW: @askewcr
Reminder to Weigh in Tomorrow: Cornanda @davors19 @lisalisa123 @maryirisfroehlich @Karlo7428 @FoxyMoxie04 @bethanie08250 -
Ice Breaker Question To our Shmoo I want to say I'm enjoying you interacting more! With @jugar returning now and to our members who are currently absent and may peek in every once and awhile and those here now, I love the friendships here and how people feel comfortable to come back. It is incredibly special to have made a group of friends I can talk with daily who inspire me not just with diet and fitness but in being a better person in every way. Thank you for your support and friendship.
@AmbersWay What an awesome trip sounds like you did great with your goals!
@TeresaW2024 Loved reading your castor oil treatments I just strained my latest castor oil/olive oil/rosemary concoction! That makes me sad about the time wasted hating how we look, I'm glad you got rid of the ones that made you unhappy. I felt fat in all my younger photos and threw most of them away and I wasn't fat at all just an insecure person, I wish I hadn't spent so much time focused on my weight.
@trooworld Thanks! Rock those jeans at work! Are you going to go to the Y this weekend? I went to one with my uncle when I was on vacation in Washington, it was the best gym! (I've probably told you that a 100 times right?)
@micaroo4 That's great enjoy your vacation but be careful with the hurricane remnants.
Hi team! Been a super long day, I've been all over. Things with the charity have calmed down once a member came up with a better ballot solution, I went and sat with the president at the farmer's market and I think we're getting through it but I'm concerned with some things. We put up flyers all over the neighborhood which went fast with four of us. Visited my brother's dog then went to the market. We had a small amount of seeds to start at the greenhouse this morning but I just got the list I'm starting for the garden club's plant sale and next week is big for planting with the farm so I'll have my hands full next week with everything. Have the farm and work tomorrow so time for a bath and bed. Have a great Friday!5 -
Good morning Slims!
Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 127.8
CW: 129.6
My maintenance range is 127-133; I'm within my range. But that much of a gain is disturbing.
I posted my weigh-in a day early. We are leaving on vacation tomorrow morning, and I might forget to post in all the chaos of packing and leaving. Next week is going to be a bit iffy for exercise. This trip is for Rich to connect with his DNA family, so most of the time will be spent talking and eating. I hope to do some hiking while we are in the Bangor area, but I know how it goes when we are with his relatives. The schedule fills up pretty quickly, and it seems like we are just going from one meal to the next.
It looks like the hurricane remnants are going to blow through tonight, and should be clearing out tomorrow, probably before we hit the road.
I'll respond to the Ice Breaker with a JOKE
Why is losing weight when you use the Internet extra difficult?Because every website you visit gives you cookies!
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askewcr
Weigh in day: Thursday
PW:255
CW:256
Let's Go Get It!!!
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Good morning Pals,
I haven't been able to add any comments on the regular site where we see others posts and like what they're saying and post and see journals and such. Are they trying to force us to go premium? Does anyone else have that problem? I haven't been able to see posts for months now.3 -
@19smoo69 What a great idea to have us talk about our group!
I love our little group and our support for each other’s health journeys. I love how people feel comfortable sharing their lives so that this isn’t just another “diet” group but a group of friends who are always happy to welcome new friends every month and embrace those who return to the group. This is a safe place, and in a world that is so often toxic and divisive, we rise above that and treat each other with respect and kindness. The Slimpossibles rock!!
@Katmary71 Yeah, I can look at pictures of me as a teenager, which there aren’t many, and remember only how fat I thought I was. Trying to undo years of crappy thinking is work, but it’s worth it. I’m glad things have calmed down at the charity, and hopefully, the things you are concerned about will get straightened out. It would be awful for you to give up something you have invested so much of your time in. Speaking of castor oil, I have also used a small dropper bottle and mixed half castor oil, Jojoba oil, and ten drops of Frankincense. They say it’s a natural Botox! I don’t know about that, but I think my skin is looking better and super soft. I use it over my serum and moisturizer.
@micaroo4 That isn’t much of a gain, and you are still well within your range, so be happy! I hope you have a great vacation and that you, Rich, enjoy your new family members. I look forward to hearing how it all went. That joke is sooooo corny! I love it!
@trooworld I love living where we have four seasons. Sometimes, September can be hot, too, but I’m really hoping we can at least drop down to the 80s! I do feel free getting rid of those pictures! It's a bummer that the recipe wasn’t as good as you wanted it to be. I hate it when that happens. I love wolves! Make sure to take some pictures to show us!
Good morning, and happy Friday! Not too much going on today. I will do some deep cleaning in my bedroom and bathroom today. I have been working on cleaning out drawers, closets, and cabinets. I already took a couple of boxes to Goodwill the other day and have another box started. The problem with purging stuff is realizing how much money I’ve wasted over the years. But what can I do? I’m a girl who loves to shop! Plus we need people to restock the thrift stores, so I’m just doing my part for society.
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@TeresaW2024 - don't think of it as money wasted. You benefited from the retail therapy, and now you can bless someone else with your abundance!
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Good morning Pals,
I haven't been able to add any comments on the regular site where we see others posts and like what they're saying and post and see journals and such. Are they trying to force us to go premium? Does anyone else have that problem? I haven't been able to see posts for months now.
If I'm understanding your post correctly. MFP removed the news feed a month ago. The only way to interact with friends is to message each one independently or in a group such as this one. Hope that helps.5 -
Maryirisfroehlich
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Lislisa123
Fridays
PW: 316.2lbs
CW: 313.2lbs
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bethanie0825 wrote: »Bethanie0825
Day - Friday
PW - 259.2
CW - 259.2
My Fitbit died so I've joined the Garmin crowd. Picked up a Vivoactive 5. Purple of course lol.
Moving this to your team chat!4 -
WEIGH IN UPDATE
PLEASE WEIGH IN NOW: davors19 @Karlo7428 @FoxyMoxie04
Reminder to Weigh in on Saturday to the Following: @865jessica @Digger61 @gemwolf110 @tammymccrady6278 @annachangesagain0 -
@micaroo4 Thanks for the early weigh-in got it logged! That's so exciting I hope you and Rich have a great time with his family. LOL love the joke!
@askewcr They took down the feed a couple months ago, I really miss it!
@trooworld Wow that wolf sactuary sounds amazing! Interesting you found a dud Skinnytaste recipe!
@TeresaW2024 That's awesome on the oil mixture and Frankincense, I've been reading a lot about it for use with pain but I see how that can help skin too. Someone will be lucky to get what you purge! The Ministry thrift store I'm working in is really hard not to buy stuff, they use it to fuel their mission and people donate some awesome things that are then resold for a low price.
Hi gang! Been a super long day I'm all flared up tonight and have a bath waiting. I went to the farm in the morning for a few hours then worked later than planned with the functional medicine practitioner. I harvested some sunflower seeds and watered the garden and here I am! Tomorrow's kind of busy too I really needed a day resting but my neighbor and I are going to Apple Hill for the blackberry festival so I'll get my produce box early and when I get back I may be doing some work (I'll see how I'm feeling). Have a great weekend everyone! Diet was good until I had a small amount of dark chocolate covered pretzels in a single serve package, trying a little moderation.4
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