Mission Slimpossibles Team Chat - March 2025
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@Katmary71 – No problem. I hope you feel better fast ☹
@trooworld – I always forget about fixed route public transportation. Here we only have on-demand available weekdays during first shift hours…and you have to schedule it 24 hours in advance. We need towns to enact a millage to help pay, but people don’t want to. Oliver’s eyes are so big and beautiful 😊 I hope your hunger and thirst get regulated quickly.
I threw bulgur into the instant pot last night, then accidentally forgot about it. When I remembered, it had already finished the 12 minute cook time PLUS 22 more minutes of natural release. Ugh! M-O-O-N…that spells porridge. If you cook it right, it’s like rice. If you overcook it, it’s like oatmeal. I should’ve set my phone timer instead of thinking I’d hear the pot beep. Oh well…still tastes good, just in a different way.
I’m watching Oliver tonight and hoping to get another card done. Have a nice evening, everyone!
2025 is MY year!
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apologies for the lateness!
BobBoyardee B)
Monday Check-In
Starting Weight: 214.7
Previous Week: 204.4
Current Weight: 205.7
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So sorry I thought I posted this Sunday
Username: laurelfit57Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 1475
CW: 149
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Username: askewcr
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I thought this was cute, hope y'all do to.
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WEIGH IN UPDATE
Weigh Ins Due Now From The Following: @jellytree @AprilRaineyBattle
Reminder To WEigh IN Tomorrow From the Following: @Cornanda @davors19 @Cornanda @bethanie0825 @trooworld0 -
Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 171.5
CW: 169.5
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Trooworld
Fridays
PW: 216.2
CW: 214.4-1.8 lbs
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@TeresaW2024 Thank you for the information and the link. I hope you aren't too sore today. I definitely need to get this hydration thing straightened out. Thank you, I didn't take a walk but hopefully I will today! It was awful driving in yesterday morning, I had to drive 50 miles an hour it was raining so much! I'm sorry about how your TJ Maxx trip went. I'm glad you are attuned to Joe's needs enough to know to get him home.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Oh wow, I can see why you would forget about it. That's good you at least have something. His eyes are big and beautiful! Thank you! I'm glad the bulgur-oatmeal still tasted good lol.
@askewcr Congrats on the loss!
@Cornanda Way to go! How's the new program going?
Hi all. I lost 1.8 lbs this week, I am steadily losing although not at the rate I was expecting/wanting but my surgeon is happy with the rate of loss. I have had a headache for two days. I think it's been the weather, it's been raining for two days. I think the weather is supposed to clear up today. I didn't not eat yesterday, I ate some food, just not much. I am still working on hydration, which may be part of why I have a headache. Today is usually my work-from-home day, but I have to go into the library today as we are short-staffed due to some vacations. It's going to be a long day!
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My phrase for the year: "A new era of me."
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ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What do you want to buy?
We all have a Wish List, don't we? What's #1 on your personal wish list?
-Mica
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ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What do you want to buy?
We all have a Wish List, don't we? What's #1 on your personal wish list?
I would like to buy the winning billion dollar lottery ticket.
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this is a pic of me surrounded by my closest friends.
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Hi 👋
Yesterday, was day #3 of no procrastination. I made it through a Marion Brand Fitness dance workout. It was a dance to the 1987 top hits. It was fun, but my body was tired, so I barely made it through the workout. I'm going to take a break from exercise today. I might do some stretching.
My food choices were great until after dinner, I wanted to try some Gelato, I'd never had it. Boy, it was soooo yummy 😋 , I won't be buying anymore for a while though. My sweet tooth is a major problem and I've been doing really good about not having sweets every night.
Today is supposed to be slightly warmer, bit still cold. I am so ready for some nicer weather.
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WEIGH IN UPDATE
WEIGH INS DUE NOW: @jellytree @AprilRaineyBattle @bethanie0825 @davors19
Reminder To Weigh In Tomorrow to:@gemwolf110 @gemwolf110 @Digger61 @Digger61 @Digger61 @digger61
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Digger61
Saturday
PW: 220?
CW: 218
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Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 131.8
CW: 131.8Maintenance range 127-133. Still in my range.
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Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 273
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Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 212.7
Today’s Weight: 214.9
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@trooworld - I hope Friday wasn't too long for you and that it finally stopped raining there. Now it's the weekend so you can hydrate and rest. Take heart! You've lost over 40 pounds in 3 months and it's still coming off. You are doing great! Remember that on the hard days.
@19shmoo69- your name will just NOT come up in the tag box. I get the lottery ticket, but don't you want to buy any coffee?@DrewsAnna - hooray for no procrastination days! Take a rest and then you will be recharged to get going again. And hooray for great food choices too!
Mayo Clinic is going well for me. I am eating a lot of fruits and veggies and limiting protein and dairy. The first few days I was hungry, but not anymore. I feel their tracking tools are easy to use. I am having a bit of a hard time planning my food vs family dinner without making two meals. My family is on board to eat with me, but there are a lot of veggies they do not like, so that is the challenge. I am finding ways to make it work. The recipes are tasty, but they are a bit repetitive, so I am working in some of my own stuff now.
Things to buy: DH and I have been cleaning out the garage in order to set up a gym. We purchased a bike and a Bow-flex off FB marketplace. This weekend we will be working on cleaning the floor and starting to set things up. Next thing we will need is a portable air conditioner and some music. I'm looking forward to getting the dumb bells and weight bench out of our bedroom.
Things have been a bit stressy with my Dad lately. He is my Mom's caregiver- she has Alzheimer's. They live in another state. I'm very concerned about some things that have happened and that he isn't doing more to keep her safe. He doesn't want to place her in memory care yet. We had a family meeting with some caregiver support people and discussed safety measures he should implement right away, but he's still dragging his feet. I've been putting a lot of pressure on him, and we haven't been talking as much- but I feel it's important and stuff he needs to hear, so I will press on.
Monday is the first day of my "new job". We are moving to a different department. We are told our jobs won't change much. Overall, I feel it will be a positive change. I'm sure I will be meeting new people and learning new things, but that is how growth happens.
Have a nice weekend!
Lisa
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@digger61 Good job!
@Cornanda It hasn't stopped raining but Friday wasn't too long, traffic wasn't too bad, got back to pick up my husband at around 4:45 so not bad. Thank you! I needed your words today! I'm glad the Mayo Clinic eating plan is going well. Ooh a garage gym, that's exciting! I am so happy for you for your gym. I'm sorry your Dad is dragging his feet. I hope the pressure works and he starts implementing the things that need to be done. You have a great attitude towards your "new job" and I hope all goes well on Monday.
ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What do you want to buy?
I would love to buy a single-family home: we own a condo but I'd really love to have a yard and a porch to sit on and a garage...also extra rooms so I could have an art/craft room!Hi all. Yesterday, the roads were dangerous as it was raining both going to work and coming home but I survived. Work was okay; it was really busy, but that made the day go by pretty fast. I'm up earlier than usual because we have to drive up to LA to pick up my MIL. We always dread these trips because LA traffic is the absolute worst: without traffic, it's about 2-2 1/2 hours, but with traffic, it can take up to 5-6 hours to get home. I've already had my fill of traffic for the week as it is lol. We are leaving at around 5 am, hoping to beat some of the traffic.
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My phrase for the year: "A new era of me."
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bethanie0825
Friday
PW - 226.6
CW - 227
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@Cornanda, I’m glad the Mayo Clinic diet is going well for you. Cooking two meals would be a pain, so I feel you are trying to juggle your diet and satisfy the family. A home gym is fantastic! I love having my workout room! 💪Ugh, I am sorry that you are having to have hard talks with your dad. My heart breaks for people who are older and have to be caregivers to their spouses. I hope you can get him to care for what he must do to keep your mom safe. Good luck with the new department. I'm sure all those new people will love you! 🙂
@trooworld Congrats on your loss this week! Losing steadily like you are doing is the right way, as you know, but of course, we all want it to be faster! Ugh, I am sorry that you have to face LA traffic, and I hope it’s lighter than usual today. I have eaten two of the Paleo Super Bars, and they are good! The chocolate chip was super tasty, and the apple cinnamon was good. I will order the lemon meringue and see how I like it. They have a lot of fiber, so if you get some, be prepared. 🤣
Good morning! I finally got out and cleaned my screed-in porch, which I hadn’t touched since last fall. I’m giving my niece all my flower pots and an antique plant stand. I love having plants on the porch, but the water brings the lizards, which creates an insane Maggie Mae. She saw one yesterday outside the screen of our dining room window and lost her mind. I had to put her in time-out and close the blinds. 😂 Today is just the usual Saturday stuff, including a workout and refilling our pill containers. Have a good day!ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What do you want to buy?
All the Things!!! 😎Just kidding! I want to find an Easter shirt that matches the gorgeous earrings my bestie gave me for my birthday. I’ve been on the hunt and will find it!
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Now that I weigh myself daily, it's so clear to me where the pitfalls are. I had three events this week that involved food and cocktails. I knew where they were being held ahead of time and I had a pretty good idea of what food would be served. At two events, I was able to manage by sticking with the meat and seafood hors d'oeuvres and stayed away from the crackers and puff pastries. The third event the food was going to be a nightmare for me so I made myself an omelette with Canadian bacon and vegetables before I went. HOWEVER, the cocktails were another story.
My calories were close to where they needed to be give or take 50 to 100 calories so I wasn't worried about that. Even with the alcohol, my calories were fine. The morning after the event, I weighed myself and saw I gained .9 pounds EACH TIME. I know it wasn't the food or the calories which only left the dehydration. I drink 64 ounces of water a day and I did so on these days but I didn't account for the dehydrating effects the alcohol would have. I needed to double my water intake. I don't think I would have been able to figure this out without weighing myself daily.
Using my spreadsheet, using my RMR as my TDEE, and not eating back my exercise calories gave me great results the first week of March. I don't know that I'll be able to flush all this water out by Monday but I won't panic if I don't.
Just sharing this in case some of you get frustrated when weight creeps up and you can't explain it. Alcohol is nasty to the body but I told myself I was not going to deprive myself of socializing with friends and family. I think I just have to not socialize with alcohol, too. Cucumber water is beyond delicious and I can bring my own if necessary.
@vegan4lyfe2012 My daughter-in-law has an Instant Pot. I'm going over next week to "use" it (meaning I'm making dinner… ha ha). I'll decide then if I want my own! Thank you for turning me on to it.
@TeresaW2024 I no longer run. Crazy but when I was doing all those marathons, I couldn't get the weight off. I ate back every mile, every time, and I felt like crap. I traded in the sneakers for wrist wraps and never looked back. My father got sick and passed away a few years ago and my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and lived with me the past five years while my dad was living. I was flying home to Chicago from the east coast every other weekend to take care of my dad and then when CoViD happened, I brought my mom to live with me. She pitched a fit but we got through it. She passed last summer. I've been living with this since 2008 and it was the least I could do for that man and that woman who gave me everything a parent could give a child. Now that they're gone, I've taken back my life and intend to honor them both by being the best me I can be.
I am powerful. I did it before and I will do it again.
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@DrewsAnna I've been following you on this forum and I can relate. I went through this a few years ago. I thought it was because life got so hectic and I mentioned it to my doctor. I was unmotivated. My family thought I was lazy or depressed or both. Some days it took everything I had to just get out of bed and unload the dishwasher. My doctor ordered bloodwork and a hydroxy (?) test. It's what they use to measure Vitamin D levels. Range should be between 30-100 and I was at 9. He got me to take 25,000IU a day for one week and then I went to regular 3,000IU after that. My numbers are now in the 50 to 60 range and I feel I can take on the world. Try to get a test. I can't remember if it's called a hydroxy test but your doctor will know. Insurance covers it. Give yourself three weeks on Vitamin D3 and see what happens. I hope you feel me hugging you.
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The March Week 3 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Mar 16th. Join us for a 7-day Spring Cleaning Challenge and spruce up your home AND get a great workout at the same time…WIN WIN! Here's your link:
March Week 3 Group Challenge - Spring Cleaning Challenge — MyFitnessPal.com
See you in the chat thread!
Jessica 😁
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Hi 👋
Yesterday was a nice, kind of, relaxing day. I went and did some shopping. At Costco, I started feeling light headed, kind of like I was going to pass out. So, I had 1/2 a chicken and a few sips of rootbeer. I started feeling and went home. I got everything put away and just relaxed and crocheted for the rest of the day. That passing out feeling was weird and different. Maybe, I just went to long without eating.
I am soccer gramma today, so maybe, later on I'll get that workout done.
@AnAbsoluteDiva That sounds just like me, I really didn't think anyone understood because I barely understand it myself. I do take D3, but only 2,000IU. Maybe, I'll up my dose a little and see if that helps.
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Quick hop to say that the devil is working overtime on me. Ever since the Bulgur Debacle, I have felt completely defeated. I had made some Rancho Gordo Alubia Blancas in the instant pot, and totally overcooked them into a mush as well. Last evening, Oliver and I picked up my mother…along with a Starbucks Refresher and Taco Bell burritos. We went to the beach to watch the sunset. That was even a failure because we had hit 75° and the water was still so cold, it was foggy and you couldn't even see the sun. The one plus is that Oliver sat in sand. It was pretty funny. He wouldn't touch it.
Today I decided I was going to turn the overcooked beans into a dip. That didn't even turn out right LOL. It was as runny as salad dressing. But something came over me and I decided that I was going to just make it into actual dressing. I added a bunch of different things like sun-dried tomatoes and spices. When it was all finished in the food processor, it actually thickened up enough to be a dip again 😂 So I had some of that with some carrots and celery. I'm going to get my dishes cleaned up and make my deconstructed poblanos to have for dinner.
I'm hoping that all of these fresh foods will get me out of my funk. Later, my peeps ☺️
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@DrewsAnna If you use sunscreen, it blocks Vitamin D. If you wear long sleeves or hats outdoors, it blocks Vitamin D. Google symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency and see if you're hitting a lot of those. And, please, if you can, get the test. It's just part of your normal bloodwork; doctor will just instruct lab to test for the deficiency. Upping the dose will help; keep me/us posted.
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WEIGH INS DUE NOW FROM THE FOLLOWING: @jellytree @AprilRaineyBattle
Reminder TO Weigh In Tomorrow To @19shmoo69 @txcritter69 @laurelfit57 @sleepygirl79Can no longer snap screens to do the weigh ins, if it's snapped you usually don't see the window to select the person so it's taking me twice as long to do this, sorry.
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@AnAbsoluteDiva @DrewsAnna I agree on the Vitamin D, if you could get half hour in the sun then cover up after that you get 20,000IUs according to the speaker I just saw this last week. For me I plummet in winter from not being outside and haveto supplement, I responded pretty fast to it too and I hadn't been able to get out of bed. Definitely worth trying a bit more.
@vegan4lyfe2012 @vegan4lyfe2012 Oh no I'm sorry to hear about the cooking issues. The dip DOES sound amazing! Great thinking on how to redo it, I hope it helps you too.
@AnAbsoluteDiva @AnAbsoluteDiva Drinking is frustrating as the calories are always pretty high. Very eye-opening on the difference a drink makes on weigh ins. I love your attitude on being the best you. You were in incredible shape I think you'll get there again!
@TeresaW2024 @TeresaW2024 LOL I'm imagining MaggieMae with the lizards run by, I always know when my cats spot a lizard as their bodies go rigid and tail starts twitching!
@trooworld @trooworld LA traffic is awful wishing you luck today! I hope your buy comes to you, you deserve anart/craft room!
@Cornanda @Cornanda Congratulations on the home gym! I just figured out the reason names don't come up all the time is if you snap the screen it's often hiding where you can't see. GladI found it but for logging weigh ins and copying names to remind people it's easiest to snap the two screens so it's frustrating and doubling the time it takes to do weigh-in stuff. I'm glad Mayo Clinicis going well for you and that you're not still hungry, seems once you get back on track the starving feeling calms down a bit. It IS hard to make two meals, I'm glad you're finding ways to make it work.I'm so sorry about things with your Dad it's hard to get through to parents sometimes but it sounds like you're doing the right thing. Definitely not as serious as your situation but my family's kind of depending on me to get through to my Dad being ridiculous about using a walker before he falls again, he'd just told a story of how sad it was that the husband of a couple (friends of theirs) was in a nursing home because his wife can't move him and I pointed out that would happen to him if his next fall breaks a hip (feel bad but if you blew his way he'd fall). Sending love and strength your way. Good luck on Monday I hope it goes well but know it's always anxiety-provoking to start something new.
@19shmoo69 @19shmoo69 @19shmoo69 @19shmoo69 I love you surrounded by your closest friends!
ICE BREAKER QUESTION What do you want to buy? For my cats it's a catio, for home it's garden beds and a fence to keep the deer out. I just discovered the reason my tomatoes are all dying is from fungal gnats because I can't get to the floor to check on my plants so a better seed set-up I can physically check on. I do need a new car too and would LOVE a temporary tooth I feel real self-conscious without my eyetooth right now.
Hi team! Finally caught up. Barbara O'Neill classes went well this week I missed one. It stormed every night which means I was 9-10 pain levels and driving more than a few miles is real hard. I'm VERY worn out and aside of my workout and the greenhouse this morning I've been laying in bed most the day. I've done lousy on diet lately, what @AnAbsoluteDiva was saying is so true I stopped and bought trail mix one night for class and the salt on the nuts made me swell up so bad I couldn't get my rings off an hour later and had to run to the bathroom to soap up my finger to get them off (I'm claustrophobic and was trying not to scream in class, lol!). It didn't taste that salty but must have been. I haven't been able to stay on track since my back surgery I'm frustrated with myself. Have a great Sunday friends.
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