Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - October 2024
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@trooworld right now, I think I'm having problems with my medication and my energy is lagging. When my energy legs I eat😓. But this has been going on for over a year I am only 10 pounds away from maintenance and I have been gaining and losing the same tent 2 pounds for well over a year. I take my granddaughter to a cat café every year on her birthday. She absolutely loves cats but her parents areallergic.
@TeresaW2024 I think some of it is lack of energy and poor planning. Sometimes it's so hard to look back when you are at a different stage of life. You are so strong, always remember to take care of yourself.
@txcritter69 I believe it happy birthday to you! Birthday weeks can be so much fun, but with all the eating that goes with it🫣
@micaroo4 thanks for mentioning that 5% challenge. I did sign up and I am on a team, I just hope I did things properly lol
@katmary71 having a dog that is actually bred for sports is so much different than having a pet dog. I always thought that Vannie was high energy and drive, Ty is on a different level Lol. I still can't believe your gardening at this time of year!
I am trying to change things up a bit, see if that helps to not only get me back on track but keep me on track. I have joined the 5% challenge, I have preplanned in my head what I am eating for the day, I have to transfer that into actually tracking, I have to find some time in the afternoon to just take a break. I have never been good at taking a break and I think that may also be part of the problem. Saying that, I did not take a break today, unless you count catching up here and being in the dentist chair🤣.
Heading out to the dogs Agility class, my goal is to try to figure out what is going on over at that 5% challenge. I am on a team with @19shmoo69
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@laurelfit57 im glad we’re 5% team members because I’ll be asking you questions. I’ve read everything and I’m so confused. I’ll start with the first question. Where is our team’s chat board? All I’ve found are a few posting boards.0
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@bobboyardee Woohoo you're doing awesome you got this! Good plan on your goals, I had something late last night and even though it shouldn't have raised my blood sugar because it was late my blood sugar was higher so you may be onto something!
@micaroo4 Haha I love you going on this parallel universe world with me! It does sound like I was in that group before I love challenges so I went through all the challenge stuff early on. I do like us having this group then the challenge area with everyone too. Thank you for explaining it all to me.
@baodell17724 LOL thought we had a secret 5% club did ya?! I actually had thought that too that maybe some previous members came up with it. I'm sure one got it from the other. I know chronic health challenges and brain fog stink. I hope this gets everyone motivated! I'm tempted to join but am stretched a little thin (I wish that made me thin) right now so I have to sit this one out. I'm sure I'll be inspired by all of you!
HOW DOES WHAT YOU EAT TODAY SHAPE WHO YOU'LL BE TOMORROW? It will reflect my health and pain levels as not eating clean does make my pain worse and being overweight affects all my chronic issues like my CRPS, diabetes and liver problems. I'm a lot happier a little thinner eating healthy and hope to get back there (three nights of going out this week are going to make this challenging).
@trooworld I think I just got the spicy chicken sandwich don't recall it being a deluxe but I haven't been there in about 5 years, it definitely sounds yummy and I love those fries! I look forward to checking out your decorations. Blood sugar's bouncing around a bit it's high for me but not high where I need medication (just is a warning sign to shape up). I agree with you Phoenix Crown was good but Diamond Eye was better. Have you read the one about the Borgias? My friend didn't care for that one so now I'm not sure if I want to read it. Thanks! I hope your knee doesn't hurt too badly as well.
@TeresaW2024 Prayers sent up for your nephews. Those are great achievements yesterday! Do you recall doing a challenge with Austin Ruadhain (tiny habits I think) where we reward ourselves with a cheer or fist pump after each thing we do? Sounds very familiar to Jason Seib's podcast, I recall cheering after I'd do each machine at the gym under my breath so people couldn't hear me.
@19shmoo69 Hm I hope you figure out the challenge especially if you joined it! Fascinating how well this diet is working for you, I have a pretty big reaction with sugar and alcohol but yours sounds a lot worse.
@morenin Oh no I hope you're feeling better soon!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Thank you! I'm going to a Godsmack concert in Reno. I love how your therapist is trying to change how you view something like losing 5lbs sounds worth giving a shot! Continuing prayers for Oliver that is very frightening, Thinking of you too!
@laurelfit57 I love all the things you're trying right now I hope they help! The dentist chair isn't a break but when I have time to make tea and sit here visiting with everyone it's a nice break for me. Hopefully all of you can figure out the 5% challenge together.
Hi team! I think I deleted it because my post was big but I'm going out tonight with some friends from the charity, one is having skin cancer removed from her upper lip next week followed by reconstructive surgery so we're trying to get her mind off of it tonight. Her doctor told her not to worry about it a year ago so she hadn't returned for months and when she did and insisted on testing she'd had this growth on her upper lip long enough for it to be advanced cancer. I'm getting ready to leave on Thursday, have my cat sitter/plant waterer set up. I did my grocery shopping for the trip, laundry, and tied up some plant sale loose ends so tomorrow won't be too stressful. We have our charity board meeting tomorrow night and I won't be doing the minutes until I'm back from Reno so I'm not thrilled about the loose end but that's ok. Have a great Wednesday!1 -
How does what you eat today shape who you'll be tomorrow?
Despite having MS, dealing with a lousy hip repair which left me unbalanced standing and walking, therefore using a rollator all the time, I feel very fortunate at age 67. I think that once we pass the "big 5-0" and lose our parents, and maybe start losing friends, we appreciate every day we are allowed to walk this earth. I think that being able to lose 50ish lbs since June 1st has been a blessing, in that I feel so much better physically, and mentally-spiritually I feel more happy and hopeful (even more than when I started Zoloft back in 2017)! For some ungodly reason I enjoy doing cardio and sweating now in my "old age" (probably because no one is looking at me... least of all my very critical cat)!
Of course, not eating ANY fast food, junk food, and processed food has been a huge change in my diet. It's been easier for me to eat more fresh vegetables than ever before. Eating fresh fruit is OK, but it does make me long for more sugary desserts, like fresh-baked cookies, cakes and pies. It's still a learning process to eat more good protein, that can support weightlifting that'll help tone what's ever left after the fat disappears. I'll be pleased to one day have a slightly-overweight "Dad bod" finally!!! LOL2 -
Username: FushiaKat
Weigh-In Tuesday
SW: 245
Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
Weeks in maintenance 40 of 52
PW: 138.4
CW: 137.8
Woot another week in the green! I'm feeling pretty good and I'm working on my Contest Room, I'm not very inspired but still doing something each day.
Happy Belated Birthday's, sorry I missed them.
My husband is going to buy me a Trike with Fat Tires for my Anniversary and Christmas Gift. It's a really expensive gift and I hope I use it a lot. I'm going to use it to take the trash out. Drive down the upper driveway to the lower driveway where the trash cans are. And move bags of leaves I've raked up from the backyard to the Green Waste Can. It can hold up to 350lbs and go 20mph with an 80-mile limit. I'm excited about it.
He said for my Birthday I get something special, an extra cord to plug it in. I thought that was really funny.3 -
@19shmoo69 i'm glad I'm not the only one who's confused! I think she said we are supposed to get an invitation from our captain, I did ask where we should look for that but have not received a reply. I'm glad that I have somebody else in there with me! I will try it tomorrow when my brain is more lively1
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WI Monday
CW 214.8
I am trying to hang in here while I am trying to get back to routine. Sorry I am late.3 -
How does what you eat today shape who you'll be tomorrow?
How I eat today affects my sleep, so I'm always mindful of that. I also know that getting lots of freggies today impacts how I feel tomorrow. It's not just about weight management. There are foods that I eat for pleasure, but most of the time my food choices are about balanced nutrition to support this old body of mine.
@19shmoo69 @laurelfit57 - if you followed the link to your Team, you don't need to look for the invitation. The problem is they send invitations using the MFP mail, and MFP only allows you to send messages to people who are already have you on their Friends list. So you may not ever get the invitation, but you don't need it. I suggest you look in the Announcement section of your team, and find something that says "Read First" or "Rules" or some such. Different team captains will differ in styles and terminology. Look on the opening page of the team for your team leaders names, add them as MFP friends. If all else fails, create a new Discussion post asking for help. I'm sure someone will come to your rescue!
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I joined the 5% challenge!
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@Katmary71 @trooworld It's just a little tummy bug, I should be fully recovered pretty fast! But I'm not up to being very active until it passes. I'm hoping to eat solid food today, though I always have good old chicken noodle soup on tap if needed.
In ironic news, I tried to use the treadmill at home before I got sick, and discovered the key missing from its usual place! Best guess is the cats discovered the long cord attached to it. I'm hoping we can buy a new key from the treadmill company.1 -
Lislisa123
Wednesdays
PW: 295.0lbs
CW: 298.6lbs
This really hurts. It’s been a tough week with hurricane stress, family visiting because of the hurricane stress, I think my cycle is coming, salt intake and I hurt my knee somehow yesterday, so no workout today. UGH!
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DrewsAnna
Weigh in Wednesday
PW 165.3
CW 164.9
I'm didgently trying to figure out how to navigate the 5% challenge. It's very confusing, any help will be greatly appreciated.4 -
@DrewsAnna if you contact @Ceriusly1 you might find some help.2
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Ahhh! A light has entered the darkness! Another team with the same name as one of the 5% Seasonal Challenge teams. No wonder people are confused.
@micaroo4 Hi Mica, Thanks for the explanation above. Do Diane and Dee know about this twin-named team? The 5% invitations are not sent via mfp mail they are sent through the option for leaders to send invitations.
@DrewsAnna and anyone else who may have joined the 5%, if you've requested a team you have been invited. If I sent you the link to your team clicking the link will take you there and you can join.
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@baodell17724 I love your post yesterday I think many people think because of age or health issues it's impossible to change their current state and throw in the towel or lean on medication (like my folks). You've already proved to yourself you can make big changes despite MS, age, and physical limitations. Protein's been a hard one for me too I used to just have a few servings a WEEK and ate mostly carbs. I second your thinking about good protein for weightlifting, I tried to low ball it but I was too weak to lift weights and adding more made a big difference on getting through lifting and going up on weights plus I was a lot less hungry.
@FushiaKat That trike sounds awesome yay, I think you'll love it! I'm so glad you're feeling better, maybe the not too inspired feeling is from just getting over being so sick?
@AmbersWay Got it logged, thanks! I'm glad you're hanging in there always happy to see you post.
@micaroo4 So many times when I get off-track I don't want to feel lousy the next day again and that gets me to stop eating junk. Amazing what a big difference it makes.
@Cornanda Go Lisa!
@trooworld Thank you I hope it does for her too. Luckily we have a lot of charity events in this week leading up to her surgeries so that'll help her keep her mind off it as much as possible (she's in charge of our volunteer appreciation dinner the night before her surgery). I hope the sleep apnea hasn't progressed but it's smart to find out before surgery. Tomorrow my brother and I are going to Reno overnight for a Godsmack concert, woot woot!
@morenin LOL I never thought of that with the key string I bet that happens a lot if it's dangling! We were talking at the farm this morning about the rumor if you put a circle of tape on the floor a cat can't resist sitting in it, well my cats don't care AT ALL. Hope you get that key fast!
@lisalisa123 Oh my goodness huge hugs to you, you're under a LOT of stress and have good reasons for it to be up please don't beat yourself up. I know seeing it absolutely SUCKS but you're still doing great no matter what the scale says right now. I know it's tough seeing it even if you know the reasons why.
@DrewsAnna Got your weigh in the first time, I had mentally noted to go back on Wednesdays to look for your weigh in glad I caught it. I hope you get the hang of our alternate Mission Slimpossibles!
@Ceriusly1 I'm pretty fascinated about the other Mission Slimpossibles myself welcome to this alternate one!
Hi team! I wasn't planning to go to the farm today but I did, I'm glad I did it was a beautiful, cool morning for a change and I got in a bunch of onions, cauliflower, and harvested eggplant then went to the greenhouse and harvested four trays of micro greens I brought back to the farm for everyone, they were huge! Had my personal tray of veggies and a few were flowering so I brought them home, I'm planning to get those in at the garden bed I'm renting hopefully this weekend. I have a charity Board meeting tonight then tomorrow we're leaving around Noon so I'll catch you all on the flip side, have a great end of the week and keep being awesome!
@vegan4lyfe2012 thought you'd like the attached photo as well as a few others here who would enjoy it!
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@Vegan4lyfe that totally makes sense, I always have to break things down into small bits and celebrate those little wins. I am so sorry to hear about Oliver! I wish they could find out a definite answer.
@19shmoo69 did you find all the different areas of the challenge? I didn't have time this morning, so I have been reading everything for about an hour now and I'm still not finished lol! The last couple of things are for tomorrow my brain is tired
@Katmary71 i'm sure once the challenge is started up we will figure it out better. There is a lot of information. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, I hope you have a good evening out! Reading about all the vegetables you brought from the farm made me hungry, I need to make supper soon lol!
@Micaroo4 I'm so glad that you mentioned the 5% challenge, I think it will be a great thing to shake things up for me. I just have to figure it out lol
@Cornanda excited that you joined the 5% challenge!
@trooworld I am a work in progress and about half of the time I am succeeding in taking a break in the afternoon. Your healthcare team is so thorough! That is great that you are getting a sleep study, I know it can be kind of a pain.
We went for brunch at the dinner theatre and watched the musical Nashville, it was great! We eat at around 10:30. This morning I made myself a scrambled egg with broccoli and feta cheese so I wasn't starving when I arrived there. I was happy with the choices that I made at the buffet. I had a huge salad plate to begin with, for the main course I stuck with proteins. I must admit I did really enjoy a little bit of bread pudding! It was delicious :-).
Last night in agility, Ty ran in front of me and I fell flat out. I wasn't seriously hurt, but today realized that sitting wasn't the best thing. We are at the dinner theatre for five hours and sitting there for that long was not a good thing for my butt🤣.1 -
@Katmary71 alternate Slimpossibles?0
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@Katmary71 alternate Slimpossibles?
In the 5% challenge there’s a group named Mission Slimpossible. They didn’t know about our group.
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@vegan4lyfe2012 - I hope Oliver's brain will check out perfect.
@trooworld - We are on the Atlantic coast, so Milton was not too bad over here. His backside is still hanging around right now.
@lislisa123 - you hang in there- Hurricanes are stressful and once you get back to working your plan, you'll be just fine again.
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askewcr
Weigh in Thursday
PW 253.5
CW 251.5
Let's go get it!!
"Lord help me to stay this course!!"4 -
Hey Team! I forgot to write yesterday, and today has been busy with lots of church stuff to do after my staff meeting last night. Everything is good here. I did an upper-body workout that will have my triceps crying tomorrow. Have a good day, and I will catch up tomorrow! 1
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I am up a pound, but I am trying not to get concerned about it. I'm still below my last plateau weight. Honestly, I also had too much salt and too little water yesterday, so I need to accept this as the natural result. It doesn't hurt that I swear my face looks thinner today!5
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@Katmary71 oh, lol... that's funny. If I would've known I would have requested to be in that group. Lol... I think I may have finally found my group 🤔
I was disappointed in my weigh in, even though, I know better than to be disappointed. I bought some candy corn (my favorite Halloween candy) and I drank a 7up. My discipline that I've been practicing went right out of the window. Today, is a brand new day and I'm getting back on track.
I did go on a walk yesterday, and I got almost 10,000 steps. My goal is 8,000 and my knee & feet were hurting, so it was an early bedtime for me.
I drank all my water, so it wasnt a total waste.3 -
To all my Stridekick friends, I will no longer be using the app. After yesterday’s update it’s been a struggle with constant logging in only to have change my password repeatedly then my Fitbit wouldn’t sync. Ugh…sigh4
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@Katmary71 – Have an awesome time at the concert! Yes, my therapist really tries to get me thinking positively. I am utterly amazed at all your veggie and herb growing…and jealous! I’m exhausted just reading about everything you’re involved in! OMGoodness that Edible Pennywise is hilarious!
@baodell17724 – Nice job with cutting out the junk!
@FushiaKat – I can’t wait to see a picture of the trike!
@AmbersWay – Hugs. Glad to see you on here.
@trooworld – Those sauces can really add up. I just wanted you to be aware. I wish condiments were calorie freebies!
@lislisa123 – Hugs. I hope everything gets back to normal as soon as possible.
@laurelfit57 – Oh Ty!
Update on Oliver: The neurologist said they are going to do gene mapping to try to find the cause of the seizures. Since they are focalized, it’s not something he’ll outgrow and they may never find a definitive answer. He’ll most likely need medication for life, but as long as he takes it, he’ll be good. We just have to keep an eye on his weight as the amount will need to be upped after every few pounds. Huge relief. Thank you for your continued prayers for my sweet little Ollipop.
I’m making better choices, so hopefully that will be demonstrated with my next weigh-in. I also just ordered 2 sets of resistance bands to do the chair exercises @Katmary71 recommended. I bought medium, heavy, x-heavy and 2x-heavy. My ankles are hurting too much to do excessive walking, so I’m going to buckle down on strength training.
Let’s do this!
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@19shmoo69 - I can't access Stridekick at all. It says I need to update the app, but the Google Play Store says I'm already updated. I sent a message to support, but no response yet. 😕0
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@19shmoo69 - I can't access Stridekick at all. It says I need to update the app, but the Google Play Store says I'm already updated. I sent a message to support, but no response yet. 😕
I was able to update. I emailed to let them know I kept having change my password and that my Fitbit won’t sync. They let me know others had to keep trying and it eventually synced.
Well I am not going to keep at it. Lol
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Hi, I haven't tried to log in to stridekick since the update, but how disappointing if they messed it all up.
I haven't even tried to decipher the 5% challenge info yet. Anyone offering tutoring? I am in a group with @DrewsAnna
What do you think of my pooch?
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