MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLE - March 2019
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »Wednesday check-in
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: Nada!! I hurt my knee again and I'm out for at least a few days to try to get it back to where it doesn't hurt to move.
Steps: As I posted above I will not be getting many steps in so I will just have to catch up to y'all on the trail when I can. Someone toss some breadcrumbs or M&M's so I can find you.
3/5-7505
Oh dear, that sounds very painful I hope you feel better soon.
@digger61 So sorry you are also suffering, and that it can be repaired quickly and easily for you
I think we need a virtual recouperation lounge where we can look after you both!3 -
Wednesday Check In
Calories: under
Water: probably under
Exercise: 40 minute power walk on my treadmill
Steps - over 11K. I'll post on the spreadsheet a little later
Goals for tomorrow:
1. More water
2. Pre-plan my meals
3. My son has hockey tomorrow night so we are eating on the run. really need to make a good choice.
Great stepping, Jen! Eating on the run is SO hard. I have a few places in my back pocket for times like that and have figured out over time which items I can usually be OK with at the end of a day. I'll have one of those times tonight between a work event and a church event with no time to do anything but pull through a drive through. Hope we both make wise choices! You think of me when ordering, and I'll think of you. Deal?2 -
Steps for 3/6 = 8,7702
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Check in for Wednesday:
Calories: over.
Water: on track
Exercise:11500 steps. Not bad!3 -
Wednesday Check In
Calories: under
Water: probably under
Exercise: 40 minute power walk on my treadmill
Steps - over 11K. I'll post on the spreadsheet a little later
Goals for tomorrow:
1. More water
2. Pre-plan my meals
3. My son has hockey tomorrow night so we are eating on the run. really need to make a good choice.
Great stepping, Jen! Eating on the run is SO hard. I have a few places in my back pocket for times like that and have figured out over time which items I can usually be OK with at the end of a day. I'll have one of those times tonight between a work event and a church event with no time to do anything but pull through a drive through. Hope we both make wise choices! You think of me when ordering, and I'll think of you. Deal?
Deal! I’ve decided to get a Kale smoothie from a juicer restaurant that is at the hockey arena. I’ll be distracted by the game to think about anything else like food.,6 -
Wednesday check in
Calories; under
Water; over
Exercise;120 mins aquasize
today goals: get more walking in have not hit my step goal this week. Weights (light have to be careful) Keep my carbs under 20 grams
time to finish my coffee and go on my . Next week I san go outside to walk going to be about -2 c instead of -20 c
Hope everyone has a great day
steps- 4/3 -7577
5/3 -6478
6/3 -71472 -
Can I still join the step challenge? We need to get @19shmoo6919 his coffee.
3/1 - 15,200
3/2 - 15,796
3/3 - 12,595
3/4 - 9,468
3/5 - 13,371
3/6 - 17,089
Wednesday check in
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Water: under
Exercise: 45 min treadmill with light weights
Tomorrow's plan: plan, track and move2 -
Wednesday check in
Food: on plan, under calories
Water: over
Exercise: martial arts class
Steps for 03/06 - 3,459
Steps for 03/05 - 3,457
Thursday Plans
1. Food on plan
2. Water - keep drinking lots
3. Exercise - long walk (knee is feeling better and it warned up - yay!); practice martial arts forms (struggling with some, need to practice)
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Can I still join the step challenge? We need to get @19shmoo6919 his coffee.
3/1 - 15,200
3/2 - 15,796
3/3 - 12,595
3/4 - 9,468
3/5 - 13,371
3/6 - 17,089
Wednesday check in
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Water: under
Exercise: 45 min treadmill with light weights
Tomorrow's plan: plan, track and move
All set, much to the excitement of @19shmoo692 -
Can I still join the step challenge? We need to get @19shmoo6919 his coffee.
3/1 - 15,200
3/2 - 15,796
3/3 - 12,595
3/4 - 9,468
3/5 - 13,371
3/6 - 17,089
Wednesday check in
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Water: under
Exercise: 45 min treadmill with light weights
Tomorrow's plan: plan, track and move
Excellent! Coffee is coming soon! Those steps will surely help! Welcome to our Trail Family! Known on the AT as Tramily!!!
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Hey thanks everyone for ideas etc . A supportive environment is always such a game changer.
My diet is bang on m. I keep in my window.
The reason I’ve put on weight over the last two years is a return to study and chronic fatigue ( and additional hormonal issues of low progesterone levels) means I’m more sedentary . The first 6 months of study I did eat whatever that’s for sure but happily got that part sorted a while back and at least not increasing anymore in weight. I don’t know about you as we are all didfeeent but I only become trim with a lot of exercise. That’s where I’m falling down.
I used to trail run until after injury and do bodybuilding and I have not found the will in me to get back to the level I was operating at. In my head I imagine that my study and parenting and work full up my day so much that I am too exhausted to do it.
I have an infection and two kids home sick from school today.
So, 2 positives are:
1. My food caloric intake is sorted.
2. I have decreased my coffee intake dramatically which I think long term will help things like adrenal and hormones. As exhausted adrenals affects things like thyroid and metabolic rates.
Things to work on
1. Exercise - not sure how that can look yet. I just moved home and now am ten minutes instead of half he from the gym yay! Find my Fitbit charger as it’s still in a box somewhere.
2. Motivation and belief that I can fit exercise into my crazy schedule.
3. Drink more water. I average a litre a day and it simply isn’t enough.
What positives have you achieved and what goals can you/we put in place this week?
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Oh, how do I join the step challenge? My Fitbit is finally charged up thanks to my dear Mum, my charger is awol.3
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embersdream wrote: »I am after a bit of inspiration as my morale is very low at realising only last week exactly how much I weigh. I think it has finally got to me. I need it gone. I had to be part of a public artist talk on the weekend for a show Im in and it was hard to look at the photos. I feel like I am meeting a lot of new people at the moment but feels like they dont know who I am because no one can "see" me if you know what I mean. the weight is hiding me. I happy at this point to lose 32 lbs. But wishing I could do it in 3 months , but no idea if thats reasonable.
Those pictures may be exactly the motivation you need to get this done! Every time you start to give in to whatever your food weakness is at the moment (mine right now is donuts because I know they will be at the meeting I have to attend today), remember those pictures and how you do not want to feel that way anymore. One thing these last two years has taught me is, every little thing can be a step in the right direction. Also, we didn't gain our weight in a few months, so it may take a bit to get rid of it. When I was working the hardest though, I did lose 20 lbs in 3 months. The main thing is to make the lifestyle changes that will allow you to KEEP it off, and lifestyle changes take time. @AustinRuadhain has shared some wonderful resources on the topic of building small habits. My recommendation to you would be to make those small changes, track everything (good or bad), be honest with yourself, look for ways throughout the day to increase moving your body, and DO NOT QUIT. You may surprise yourself how well you can do!
I'll second what @UTMom81 said, those pictures may be a blessing in disguise giving you a kick in the right direction. I know I was used to hate photographs of myself, you can do this and get to a point where you will feel happy with the photographs you see, or at least a lot less uncomfortable looking at them. It's not easy, something I sometimes do if I think I'm hungry is a step back and look at what I want to eat and then think do I need this or do I just want it. If I just want it, then I don't need it, so usually refrain from eating it with the thought ' what is most important a few mouthfuls of this food or to get fit and healthy again'
We're all here for you and we know that you can do it
Thanks so much for your insight.
Yes those photos!! After my second baby came I used my post baby picks to get in shape , it took me 6 months to lose the 40 odd pounds I was carrying . I am 10 years older now, hormone changes, most of my work m/study day is sedentary and I have chronic fatigue after having Epstein barr virus. So often get heart palpitations etc . My health hasn’t been great and it’s in some ways a blessing because it means I can’t have any naughty foods really. My greatest wish is that I didn’t have chronic fatigue but I never give in to how bad it can get, ever.
Like I mentioned before I just need to find a way to fit in the exercise, that’s the weak spot, I do walk in my break at uni. I need to start running again perhaps and I need to get into the gym more than once a week, ideally 4 . I must admit I am embarrassed about being in the gym , self conscious.
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Daily check in: Monday
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: none
went to aquasize class today
I went to see my surgeon on Monday I have a hernia and can not go back to work until it is repaired
I'm so sorry about your latest news from your doctor @digger61. I hope you are able to get in quickly??
@digger61 hope your hernia repairs fast!1 -
Wednesday check in
Calories; under
Water; over
Exercise; 30 mins core training, 35 mins spin, 60 mins BodyCombat, rowing, treadmill
Tomorrow Light day
Steps; 12,128
That is a damn good effort @tessa5036 super inspiring!!!1 -
Oops - I forgot to check in yesterday!
Username: daisytripp
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW: 188.6
CW: 186.8
Onward!5 -
embersdream wrote: »Oh, how do I join the step challenge? My Fitbit is finally charged up thanks to my dear Mum, my charger is awol.
Just starting reporting step counts here in our team thread.
We'll add you to the stepper section on our team tab
at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Uj1qTpBTlPo5T5Weqy47sOjWzXA4OPME_Fyytorsa_o/edit#gid=20327894701 -
embersdream wrote: »embersdream wrote: »I am after a bit of inspiration as my morale is very low at realising only last week exactly how much I weigh. I think it has finally got to me. I need it gone. I had to be part of a public artist talk on the weekend for a show Im in and it was hard to look at the photos. I feel like I am meeting a lot of new people at the moment but feels like they dont know who I am because no one can "see" me if you know what I mean. the weight is hiding me. I happy at this point to lose 32 lbs. But wishing I could do it in 3 months , but no idea if thats reasonable.
Those pictures may be exactly the motivation you need to get this done! Every time you start to give in to whatever your food weakness is at the moment (mine right now is donuts because I know they will be at the meeting I have to attend today), remember those pictures and how you do not want to feel that way anymore. One thing these last two years has taught me is, every little thing can be a step in the right direction. Also, we didn't gain our weight in a few months, so it may take a bit to get rid of it. When I was working the hardest though, I did lose 20 lbs in 3 months. The main thing is to make the lifestyle changes that will allow you to KEEP it off, and lifestyle changes take time. @AustinRuadhain has shared some wonderful resources on the topic of building small habits. My recommendation to you would be to make those small changes, track everything (good or bad), be honest with yourself, look for ways throughout the day to increase moving your body, and DO NOT QUIT. You may surprise yourself how well you can do!
I'll second what @UTMom81 said, those pictures may be a blessing in disguise giving you a kick in the right direction. I know I was used to hate photographs of myself, you can do this and get to a point where you will feel happy with the photographs you see, or at least a lot less uncomfortable looking at them. It's not easy, something I sometimes do if I think I'm hungry is a step back and look at what I want to eat and then think do I need this or do I just want it. If I just want it, then I don't need it, so usually refrain from eating it with the thought ' what is most important a few mouthfuls of this food or to get fit and healthy again'
We're all here for you and we know that you can do it
Thanks so much for your insight.
Yes those photos!! After my second baby came I used my post baby picks to get in shape , it took me 6 months to lose the 40 odd pounds I was carrying . I am 10 years older now, hormone changes, most of my work m/study day is sedentary and I have chronic fatigue after having Epstein barr virus. So often get heart palpitations etc . My health hasn’t been great and it’s in some ways a blessing because it means I can’t have any naughty foods really. My greatest wish is that I didn’t have chronic fatigue but I never give in to how bad it can get, ever.
Like I mentioned before I just need to find a way to fit in the exercise, that’s the weak spot, I do walk in my break at uni. I need to start running again perhaps and I need to get into the gym more than once a week, ideally 4 . I must admit I am embarrassed about being in the gym , self conscious.
Don't be embarassed being at a gym... I was the same nearly two years ago, I thought everyone else would be in shape and thinking bad thoughts about me. I'm now one fo the regulars, and can tell you that most people will not notice you as they are too ficused on thier own work out, and those that do will have great respect for you because we know how hard work it is and how difficult it can be as a lot of us were in that position as well.3 -
Thursdasy check in
Caliries; over, but they alays are on my rest days, however I kept the carbs in check so I am happy (Rest days I go over as on heavy work out days I end up a long way under, so it evens out)
Water; over
Exersize; nothing really, some walking but thats all
Tomorrow; Back to the cardio
Steps, I had to put the fitbit on to charge and forgot to retrieve it before goong out, so it only shows 2,5182 -
Thursday check in
WW points: I used some of my extra weekly points. When I’m not feeling well I don’t plan well and tend to eat and track later thereby using more points than I would like. Doesn’t help that I am not up to exercising so I haven’t been earning extra points for the weekend. This could be a problem. 🤷🏼♀️
Water good but not great.
Exercise: Nothing formal but managed
12,335 steps
Goals for tomorrow: Plan meals better so I don’t overspend my points. Water, water, water.4 -
Thursday check in:
Food: very slightly over
Water: way over
Exercise: none, only 4200 steps
Tomorrow: hold my breath during weigh in to see if it help offset all the damage from a week of massively over eating😖3 -
Thursday Check In
Calories: under
Exercise: walked early and also got in right many steps during work day; met my 10k goal today
Water: good
Tomorrow: keep on keeping on. No sabotage allowed!2 -
Can I still join the step challenge? We need to get @19shmoo6919 his coffee.
3/1 - 15,200
3/2 - 15,796
3/3 - 12,595
3/4 - 9,468
3/5 - 13,371
3/6 - 17,089
Wednesday check in
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Water: under
Exercise: 45 min treadmill with light weights
Tomorrow's plan: plan, track and move
That is so very thoughtful of you.4 -
broncobuddee wrote: »Can I still join the step challenge? We need to get @19shmoo6919 his coffee.
3/1 - 15,200
3/2 - 15,796
3/3 - 12,595
3/4 - 9,468
3/5 - 13,371
3/6 - 17,089
Wednesday check in
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Water: under
Exercise: 45 min treadmill with light weights
Tomorrow's plan: plan, track and move
All set, much to the excitement of @19shmoo69
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Thursday check in
Calories-under
Coffee- could be better. I'll try harder tomorrow
Exercise- walking at work and then running a mile then walking it out.
14165 steps4 -
Steps: 8921 Friday 8/30
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Appalachian Trail Mission Slimpossibles Thru Hike Step Challenge
Wake up and Smell the Coffee!
Distance so far: 237 miles
Over the last hundred miles, we have made our way into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail runs along the ridgeline that separates North Carolina and Tennessee, so we literally walk in North Carolina for a while and Tennessee for a while, then back and forth over and over again. The Smokies offer us some of the best vistas in the southern half of the trail, and we cross the highest point on the entire AT when we climb up Clingman’s Dome (6643 ft above sea level) at the halfway point of the trail through the Smokies.
Even if you have heard of the University of Tennessee Volunteer’s fight song, Rocky Top, you might not know that the real Rocky Top is an actual place--the summit of one of the many peaks we will cross here in the Smokies--Thunderhead Mountain. It is aptly named for the rocky outcroppings along the peak, through which we do our stepping.
There is a pair of Timber Rattlers that hang out on Rocky Top; they love the warmth of the rocks on a sunny day, where at this elevation, it is always a bit chilly. They’re pretty used to people, but if you’re smart, you’ll leave them alone. You’re a LONG way from rescue if you make one mad enough to strike at you!
Since the Smokies receive over 10 million visitors each year and is a fragile habitat for so many protected creatures, hikers must stay in shelters while along the AT in the Park. We are not allowed to pitch our tents unless the shelters are full. This is part of the Leave No Trace wilderness code of ethics for trips in the Smokies. These 3-sided structures give some protection from the elements, but it can still get very cold up on this ridgeline even in the summer time.
Protected in the Park are some 65 species of mammals, over 200 varieties of birds, 67 native fish species, and more than 80 types of reptiles and amphibians. It is estimated that over 1500 black bears call the park home, and it is highly likely we will have seen one before we leave. They are such majestic creatures, you're heart will beat harder in your chest and you will find yourself holding your breath if you are lucky enough to encounter one. They are awesome!
The shelters do offer us a place to actually sit at a “table” and cook and eat our meals, and it's a nice change from always sitting on the ground or fallen logs. And yes, @19shmoo69, you CAN have coffee on an AT hike. You just have to be, shall we say, creative! Some options for brewing coffee on our backpacking trip include Starbucks instant coffee, filtering the old-fashioned way, and even some pretty cool French Press gadgets made specifically for backpacking stoves. Going without coffee for many hikers, though, is unconscionable, myself included. So come on over and let's share some brew!
Many AT hikers get off the trail in the middle of the Smokies to take a day or two break in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Since there is only one road which crosses the AT in GSMNP, most hikers take advantage of that road and go to Gatlinburg to resupply, purchasing food, doing laundry, sleeping in a real bed, etc. while in town. Many hitchhike down even if they don’t spend the night there. Much like Helen, GA, this tourist town provides a sensory overload for hikers, but offers lots of things to do if you need a break from putting one foot in front of the other, or if your poor old joints are just tired. If you venture down the road to Pigeon Forge, you might even get a glimpse of Dolly Parton, this area’s favorite hometown girl and famous country music icon. The one thing Tennesseans agree on, even in this time of political arguing wherever you go, is that they will fight you if you say anything bad about our Dolly!
Exercise Challenge: Mountain Climbers
Since we have climbed some of the highest mountains on the AT during this part of our trip, let’s add some mountain climbers to our exercise routine. These can be done just a few at a time any time of day. I've already done some this morning! If you’ve never done this exercise before, here’s a video or two to help us learn to do them correctly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBZHkGT0W5Y
They can also be done on a step, which may be a little easier for us beginners. I just use the bottom step on the stairs that go to the second story of my home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o3PvdKoEgM
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Steps for 3/7 = 10,4251
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Username:davors19
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day:Fri
Previous Weight: 272
Todays Weight: 2732 -
Thursday check in
Calories: under for the day but I ate a lot of my step calories. Didn’t have the kale smoothie @UTMom81! Instead I had a veggie burger. Not horrible but salty enough to not be the best choice.
Exercise: over 11k steps
Water: not enough
Goals for the today:
1. Pack a lunch. Normally I eat out on Fridays but not today
2. Drink lots of water
3. Snack on fruit and veg1
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