Mission Slimpossibles Team Chat - March 2025
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AprilRaineyBattle
Monday
PW:164
CW:164
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@trooworld Ha it’s more that I start a ton of plants than being great at growing but thank you! Yay I’m so glad you’ll be able to enter your painting in the show I love it! Black cats seem to always be a bit quirky I think you captured the personality of the ones I’ve interacted with. Oh no that stinks about losing the time I really wish we’d stop with changing the time.
@TeresaW2024 Oh no I’ve had problems like that with Office 365 and the free versions of software my Dad gets where they wouldn’t work on a laptop, it’s so frustrating. I hope you’re able to figure out the car issue.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Thank you! I think the card issue is my Mom isn’t a mushy person and doesn’t take much interest in us which rules out 90% of the cards. You had an awesome weigh-in wtg! Love you taking your own popcorn to the movies! I haven’t heard of either of those movies sounds like good ones. I love barley though I grew up eating a lot of bulgur being Armenian. I vote barley for the chewiness!
@DrewsAnna Oh no hope the grandchild is feeling better! Happy birthday to your SIL, I’m sure she’ll love it whenever you can give it to her don’t feel bad! She’s going to understand. Sounds like the goal of the day is keeping you all plus the plants healthy!
@AnAbsoluteDiva Oh my goodness definitely look into an Instant Pot or a Ninja Foodi, they’re awesome! I’m using my InstantPot for the mushroom steps to sterilize and cook grain but normally I make a lot of soups and chilis, beans, shredded chicken, plus herbal teas in it. Hard-boiled eggs peel super easy and you can even make cheesecakes and yogurt in them. The starchiness can also been an issue with the electric pressure cookers where you tend to let them depressurize before opening to avoid any starches blowing out.
Hi team! I’m trying Word this time but I know the names won’t actually tag people unless I retype them like I did last night. Had a busy day I had an x-ray at the dentist then went to the store and brought everything home then met two friends at a new all-you-can-eat buffet and I’m super stuffed. I feel gross I almost went to bed when I got home but felt bad for not checking in here. We went to Sam’s Club too and I got a few things. Put some time in repotting tomato plants and have more to do tomorrow. I’m taking Barbara O;Neal classes at a church the next five days which is at night and kind of far and tomorrow’s the only afternoon I have free so need to get my seedlings in bigger pots and reorganized. I made a little stink with the HOA and am going to deal with that next so gotta get moving! Have a great Tuesday.
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Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week: Week 2
PW: 234.9
CW: 234.0
Loss/Gain: .9
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@TeresaW2024 Congrats on the loss! Yes! I am very glad for that. And the cortisone shot helps as well. Thank you! I think we still have to change the microwave lol. Hahahaha I'm glad your oven clock is right now. ;) Sorry about the cars. I hope you guys can figure it out. It's supposed to dump rain today here.
@AnAbsoluteDiva Congrats on the loss!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on the loss! Yeah I hate the commute. If I didn't love my job so much, I would get one closer to home. Millie was so sweet! I hope she gets adopted quickly. Camper is a sweetheart, too. He wasn't really sad, just looked that way in the pic. Thank you! I'm glad no knee pain, either. Thanks! Fresh spring rolls are so good and light. They don't sit heavy in my tummy. Good job with the Daniel fast! You have some great willpower. Good idea to sneak in popcorn (and hot sauce lol). I'm so glad to read you are feeling better in all ways. I like bulgur a lot, it's a nice texture and tastes good. I say bulgur!
@Katmary71 Thank you! That's a nice compliment. I wish we would stop the time change, too! I hate that we have to retype the names with the @ symbol lol. I use Notepad but still have to retype. Did you get your flapper? What kind of class is the Barbara O'Neal? Good luck with the HOA.
Hi all. I wanted to go for a walk on my breaks yesterday but it didn't work out: I wore the wrong shoes to work (ballet flats) and they were new shoes and I didn't want to cause blisters. I will wear tennis shoes to work today and hopefully walk. I ate too much of a protein bar yesterday and it made me feel sick to my stomach. The sweetener was allulose. I felt like I had eaten too much sugar after I ate the bar even though there was no sugar in it.
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My phrase for the year: "A new era of me."
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What’s a past fitness or health goal you achieved that you’re most proud of?
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@vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on your loss this week!! The Daniel Fast is paying off for you! I am usually starving by 11 a.m., and my protein shake has lots of protein powder, unsweetened coconut milk, Keifer, and frozen berries. I sometimes eat a small amount of nuts with my shake, which does help keep me full until around 3 or 4 pm. Learning the difference between a glucose drop and real hunger is key to not eating between meals. If I get that hungry feeling, I have a cup of plain green tea or coffee. Any commute, in my opinion, is brutal! 😄 Good girl for sneaking in your healthy snack to the movie! I cannot help you decide which because I’ve never had any of those three listed. 😂
@Katmary71 Buffets always make me super stuffed, too! I have been following Baraba O’Neill on TikTok, and she is awesome—but also scary!! There is so much we shouldn’t be eating, drinking, using, or wearing that it can be overwhelming. These health gurus can make you feel like you must live in a bubble. Just not a plastic bubble because that would be bad! 😂
@trooworld It was a good call not to try to walk in new ballet flats. You would have gotten a blister, for sure. Allulose can hurt my stomach, too. I do much better with Monk Fruit and Stevia. 🙂Good morning! My brother-in-law came over and put a new battery in my sister’s car, which was expensive but not what it would have been without him. I dropped my car off last evening for its oil change, and my bestie will take me to pick it up today. Then, I need to run to the church to hunt down a receipt for the pastor. Do I really need to retype the names of who I'm replying to? That seems like a hassle when we can scroll down each post and see if our name appears. Someone tell me why that's not a good enough plan.😁
Question: What past fitness or health goal have you achieved that you’re most proud of?I was very proud when I lost 80 lbs and felt strong from lifting weights. I’m working to get that feeling back!
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What’s a past fitness or health goal you achieved that you’re most proud of? I am very proud of reaching my goal weight. I am also proud of my "Walk The Year" goal of walking the year in miles (several years). But I am probably most proud of a multi-day trip bicycling up through the White Mountains of NH & ME. I stayed overnight at B&Bs, nothing planned in advance, and only 1 change of clothes. Money for food and quarters for the laundromat.
-Mica
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@AnAbsoluteDiva – An instant pot is an electric pressure cooker. I use it all the time – I’m able to cook my dry beans, unsoaked, in less than an hour. I use it for soups, stews, steaming taters and other veggies, cooking grains, making risotto that you don’t have to stir, you name it! It has many functions. You can also use it as a slow cooker, but I haven’t tried that yet cuz I like my 30 year old crock pot. I don’t understand why you use a towel to absorb the steam when cooking rice. You want the rice to absorb it. Maybe that’s the problem?
@Katmary71 – I’m sorry about your mom. My sister is the same way. It really can be hard finding the right sentiment for some people in our lives. I’d say Mickey 17 is good for one watch. It’s worth it once, but not a repeat like Heart Eyes. That one just cracks me up. The gore is so over the top, it’s hilarious! I adore barley and it’s perfect warmed up or as a cold salad. Have fun with the HOA.
@trooworld – I find already after just 6 days that the thought of sweetener doesn’t sit right for me. I had a bit too much pineapple last night for my night time snack and even those natural sugars wouldn’t play nice. I think we learned our lessons yesterday!
@TeresaW2024 – Sounds like a good plan to have the tea or coffee between your meals. I tend to have a dessert style or floral tisane at night, just before bed, when I’m wanting a snack. I’m flabbergasted that you’ve never had barley or bulgur! I can understand millet. Maaaybe barley. But bulgur? You’ve never had tabbouli? You totally need that in your life 😊
@micaroo4 – What an awesome thing to do! A bicycling trip like that must have felt exhilarating! So adventurous!
I am happy to report that the next time I started my car and linked up the Bluetooth, my clock reset to the correct time. Yay! I cut up a baggie of carrots to take to the movie last night. Snuck that in with my water bottle…and didn’t eat a single one! I was still fully satisfied from my dinner. I’m actually listening to my stomach cues. 51 years old. About dang time! I don’t have any plans with anyone after work today, so I’m gonna get into the craft room. I’m behind on several cards. I’m in a swap group where you send 6 cards to the same 6 people by the 6 th of the month for a total of 6 months. It’s called The 6th Swap LOLs. Anyway, I’m 5 days behind on getting my March cards sent out. Shame on me! I need to make my bestie a Birthday card and new house congrats. I’ve got some other projects to work on, too. We’ll see how much I can get done tonight. I would say that crafting helps keep me from snacking, but I haven’t actually wanted to snack lately 😊
I have one vote for barley and one for bulgur, so instead of a week’s worth of one, I’ll do both with half the amount each.
What’s a past fitness or health goal you achieved that you’re most proud of?
I was really proud of myself when I lost 60 pounds before and was able to scale the Lake Michigan dunes. I am determined to lose this weight again (for the last time!) and scale those dunes again…with maybe a few little sets of feet joining me 😊
Be sure to drink your water today!
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What’s a past fitness or health goal you achieved that you’re most proud of?
In my mid 40's, I was into zumba, kickboxing, a little jogging and strength training. I was always involved in fitness challenges and different food challenges. My house was always clean and my gardens were pristine. I was physically and mentally fit, I looked good and felt great. I got up around 4:30 am with hubby... now he's retired and I can't find that girl that I was talking about up there....
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@vegan4lyfe2012 I now understand why people rave about instant pots. I had no idea what it is. I am so old school - still soak my beans overnight - but the clean tea towel to absorb the steam is something my mom and my grandma and her grandma have done. It's a big thing in the Caribbean and it leaves that rice so insanely fluffy and perfect. I did cook that brown rice by soaking it the night before. It was perfect - no chewiness, no half cooked pieces, it was perfect. The chicken broth and the soak I think made all the difference. I'm going to look into the instant pot and see if how big it is (storage) and if I'm really going to use it. I don't have a slow cooker either; I just braise everything in a Dutch oven for hours and layer in the savory vegetables as the protein cooks. Thanks so much for writing back!!
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What’s a past fitness or health goal you achieved that you’re most proud of?I finished 27 marathons in 27 states; 23 to go but doubt I'll do it. Turned to bodybuilding and prefer that 100% over running.
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