TEAM: The Slimsons (June)
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Daily Post (Monday)
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: 25 minutes elliptical2 -
Daily Post (Monday, 6/3)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 1 hour walking
Yesterday was the first day my wife and I were supposed to get up early and walk, but we both slept in. However, after work, we did have some free time (for once) and we got a nice hour walk in, and ended up hitting my 10,000 step goal.
I am off today because I have a few doctor appts. I have been having terrible terrible headaches off and on the last few months so I am getting and MRI of my brain, just to make sure. Then I have a few xrays and some labs for a few other issues. But, my wife and I DID get a 45 minute walk in this morning. So, I suppose it is starting off well.
Giving the Intermittent Fasting one last shot. I think it helped before, but this go around it has been super hard to stick with for some reason.
Happy Tuesday everyone!!7 -
Daily Post (Monday, 6/3)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 40 Minutes - Stationary Bike, 20 Minutes - Treadmill, 10 Minutes - Weights
Felt much better yesterday! I was only going to do 20 minutes on the bike, but I got in a groove and kept going.
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HI Team Slimsons!! I'm Beth,43, and I've been with the group since January and its been a wonderful environment to stay motivated and positive!!
I'm nearly half way through my journey, 2 more lbs. So far I've elimintated my foot pain completely, lost nearly 30 inches and I started taking taekwondo classes about 6 weeks ago. Before January of this year I never would have believed any of those things would happen!
SW: 240.8
CW: 197.4
My goals for June:
> Lose 8 lbs (191 lbs)
> Earn my orange belt in taekwondo
> Stay on target and on task to reach 180 lbs by Aug 9th
Looking forward to another great month with this team!!
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Gadgetgirl259 wrote: »Username: Gadgetgirl259
June Week 1 (Monday)
PW: 175.9
CW: 171.7
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Awesome keep it up 🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊👌🏾👌🏾0 -
Daily post for Monday 6/3
Slow and steady with fluctuations is fine cuz life happens.
And when life gives me cake.... I eat it. I just make sure it's a small portion, cuz life will also give me chips and cookies when it gives me cake....
But then the day (or weekend...lol) is done, and I make adjustments the rest of the week. Learning how to manage (and enjoy) these festive food events is part of how I will learn to maintain my weight and not gain 30 lbs in 4-6 months.....(again)....
This right here...THIS is what I'm aiming for!! And this month will be a definite test for this! Both my kids' birthdays are this month...which means cupcakes (and possibly ice cream, pizza, etc...)2 -
Daily Post for Monday, June 3
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: yes, a 30 minute "deck of cards" training session
Water: 100+ oz
Wahoo! It feels good to be getting back on track again!
And even though this is Monday's post, I do have to mention that I just turned down FREE pizza for lunch today (Tuesday). It just wasn't worth it. I'd rather have pizza with my family sometime than free pizza at work!2 -
Daily Post (Monday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 15 mins elliptical, 90 mins walking, 45 mins weight training--No feet snatch, clean+hang clean+split jerk, barbell bent over rows and deadbugs (which ironically are going to be the death of me)
Comments: De-load week! Super excited to get a little break! Side note, have to take my cat to the vet tomorrow, he may be able to go cone free, we shall see!
And if anyone is interested, here's a snipet of today's workout! This is what my Clean+Hang Clean+Split Jerk set looks like.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KVNeXAxJF28K94wj9
great workout Nice video0 -
Hi my name is Mike. I have been doing this challenge for awhile and hit my 50lbs loss this week. I am from St Albert Alberta. I am getting alot more active now and hope to be back workin to all my normal life. I have been having heath problems which I pray are behind me now and I am moving forward. I do alot of swimming for my exercise. I also am doing Keto and IF. Please ask me to be your friend if i happen to have missed you2
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Monday Check-in
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise:120 mins aqua size and cleaning garage2 -
batgirl140 wrote: »HI Team Slimsons!! I'm Beth,43, and I've been with the group since January and its been a wonderful environment to stay motivated and positive!!
I'm nearly half way through my journey, 2 more lbs. So far I've elimintated my foot pain completely, lost nearly 30 inches and I started taking taekwondo classes about 6 weeks ago. Before January of this year I never would have believed any of those things would happen!
SW: 240.8
CW: 197.4
My goals for June:
> Lose 8 lbs (191 lbs)
> Earn my orange belt in taekwondo
> Stay on target and on task to reach 180 lbs by Aug 9th
Looking forward to another great month with this team!!
Beth!
I am so happy for you and all your accomplishments!! Go Orange!! 🥋
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💥 Daily Post: Tuesday 4th June 💥
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: under 👍
✅Exercise: Yes! 45 min Aqua with the harrrrrdcore instructor. Man am I feeling my abs tonight!! 🏊♀️💪
Goals/Day/Comments: A good day today! The scales went up for the first time this morning but I didn't take it hard as I thought I might...so I feel great about that! I didn't let it define my day today and was well within my calories and goals for the day. Feeling strong and hopeful. 😊4 -
⭐️Daily Post: Tuesday 4 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: Just some walking today
💭Comments: I’ve told myself I’ll not be eating chocolate again because once I start, I can’t stop, and that’s been my downfall the past week. I’m blaming it on TOM 🤨 Also over the past week my family have been asking me to “try” some of their food and I’ve caved a few times. All these bits and pieces of food here and there aren’t doing me any good so from now I’m not doing it! On a positive note, my weight was 149.1 this morning which is my lowest yet 😊3 -
⭐️Daily Post: Tuesday 4 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: Just some walking today
💭Comments: I’ve told myself I’ll not be eating chocolate again because once I start, I can’t stop, and that’s been my downfall the past week. I’m blaming it on TOM 🤨 Also over the past week my family have been asking me to “try” some of their food and I’ve caved a few times. All these bits and pieces of food here and there aren’t doing me any good so from now I’m not doing it! On a positive note, my weight was 149.1 this morning which is my lowest yet 😊
Argh those bits and pieces are the worst! And my family is always trying to sabotage my weight loss, my mum especially...I've always caved and am making a concerted effort to ignore them 😂 hang in there! And I'm glad to see that you weren't in a plateau as much after all and you've been able to see the scales shift today 👍well done!
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@AB0215 I have meaning to tell you that I have lost all of the weight for the Healthy Wager challenge. I am just waiting until I can do my official weigh in. It ends on July 1st so I don't think I can weigh in until a week before...I'm not sure. I think you get money too because you referred me. I will win $460.....yippee. That will be cool.
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⭐️Daily Post: Tuesday 4 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: Just some walking today
💭Comments: I’ve told myself I’ll not be eating chocolate again because once I start, I can’t stop, and that’s been my downfall the past week. I’m blaming it on TOM 🤨 Also over the past week my family have been asking me to “try” some of their food and I’ve caved a few times. All these bits and pieces of food here and there aren’t doing me any good so from now I’m not doing it! On a positive note, my weight was 149.1 this morning which is my lowest yet 😊
Argh those bits and pieces are the worst! And my family is always trying to sabotage my weight loss, my mum especially...I've always caved and am making a concerted effort to ignore them 😂 hang in there! And I'm glad to see that you weren't in a plateau as much after all and you've been able to see the scales shift today 👍well done!
Yup, it all adds up! When I’m at my parents I get my dad at one side of me telling me to “try some of this” and my mum on the other side saying “No! You're not supposed to be eating that” then I end up battling with myself thinking the food looks so good...but my mums right 🤔 Thank you ☺️ I’m glad you were able to stay positive after seeing the numbers go in the wrong direction today, that’s the best way to be, so well done you 🙌🏻
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Daily Post: Tuesday, June 4th
Username: SLIMn2016
✅ Track: Yes
✅ Calories: Yes, under
✅ Exercise: Yes, Strength Training, Elliptical & Stair Climber
✅ Water: 201.8 oz. +
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I have gained weight since February... about 10lbs.... 🤷🏻♀️
NSV: Today, I lifted heavier, I made it through the entire squat/lunge track with my heavy weight plate, non-stop, and I was able to do the entire core track --all plank variations on my toes, and I was able to do a faster and heavier resistance HIIT session on the elliptical.2 -
I have gained weight since February... about 10lbs.... 🤷🏻♀️
NSV: Today, I lifted heavier, I made it through the entire squat/lunge track with my heavy weight plate, non-stop, and I was able to do the entire core track --all plank variations on my toes, and I was able to do a faster and heavier resistance HIIT session on the elliptical.
Awesome NSV 🔥 Well done Nancy, you should be feeling super proud of yourself 🙌🏻🤗🙌🏻
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^^ Thanks Avril🤗
I also want to add....after just reading a post from an MFP friend (who has found incredible weight loss success) --- it is vital that you DO NOT compare yourself to others here! I can't stress it enough...and while it's so awesome to have other people's opinions or advice-- you really have to find what works for you and don't sway from it.3 -
Daily post Tuesday 4th June
✅Track: Yes - very little to put in today as not hungry after the pig out yesterday
✅Calories: well under
✅Exercise: 10000 steps and 20 minute pilates session
Comments: After yesterday’s bad ( but enjoyable) meal, I woke up still feeling full and sluggish. Have eaten sensibly today but with little appetite so well under. Must still increase the water and keep moving tomorrow.1 -
^^ Thanks Avril🤗
I also want to add....after just reading a post from an MFP friend (who has found incredible weight loss success) --- it is vital that you DO NOT compare yourself to others here! I can't stress it enough...and while it's so awesome to have other people's opinions or advice-- you really have to find what works for you and don't sway from it.
Well said...totally agree with you on this 👏 Everyone is unique and we will all get there at our own pace 🙌🏻
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@SLIMn2016 Super on point, as usual! First off, while you've gained 10 lbs, you have to look at this another way, you're definitely stronger, meaning you have more muscle mass, which may be part of that, and that is definitely NOT a bad thing. Second, you are absolutely correct about not comparing yourself to others, this is YOUR journey, everyone is different and will have different results and things that work for them and don't work for them, you can share what works for you, it may help them, it may not, that's one thing I say more than anything else, finding what works for you. All of the people that can do moderation, I am super jealous, for me it's a slippery slope....and that's why Keto works for me, it's all or nothing for me and that cuts sugar, which is a slippery slope for me, so that is what I tell everyone, it's absolutely true!!
@2muchchocncrisps Sometimes it's amazing how our bodies revolt when we over do it! At leas today worked out better!!
@CindyJNC1963 I won mine too, was debating on whether or not I was going to do another since I have literally no idea how much more weight I want to lose, then decided against it, I've walked away with a total of about $1500 doing those over my weight loss journey, they're great.
@o0kody0o Yeah, I agree, it's a slippery slope for me, I can't do it, if I have one cookie, I have ten, and well, we know what leads to, 241 lbs on my 4'10" frame. I think we have to get to a point where we're realizing our triggers and what causes us to go astray, and make choices to stick with our goals and not cave. As for tasting food, I also find that to be an issue, and I decided a while back to stop doing that too, although, I'll be honest, that's harder than giving up cookies!!
@lsjhudson Great day, sometimes the scale doesn't seem to cooperate despite how hard we're working, water retention is real, and can hide progress from us sometimes, so it's important to not get discouraged and look at the overall trend, something I will be honest, I have a hard time with sometimes.
@digger61 Nice day!! and Congrats on crossing over the 50lb mark! That's super exciting!!
@OkieGina Great day! Way to get back into it! You got this!
@batgirl140 I'm glad you're finding the group helpful, I used to be one of those people who didn't think it was for me, and look at me now, finally for the first time in 33 (okay, well at least 23 of those) about to find myself at a normal body fat range, so close! I have to attribute a lot of it to the support here, it really does help!! We all struggle, but it's motivating to see others succeed and also motivating to realize we're not alone too. Great goals, and I don't know what the belt structure looks like on Taekwondo, but I hope you make it to orange!
@eamitch88 Nice day, glad you're feeling better!!
@BEASTFIELD314 It's nice that you and your wife got a chance to take a walk together, I don't know what I'd do if my husband up and decided to go on a walk with me, just saying. Maybe this time around with your IF, you ease back into it, shave off time every day, or do what I do and get an app, lol, didn't think I'd like it, but it's a nice visual reminder that it's not time to eat yet.
@CourtneyLomonaco Nice day!!
@tinak33 I love your attitude and I am to the point now where I'm not accepting any excuses, so there won't be any more of those life happens moments until I'm finished, I am too close to slow down now. However, for long term weight loss, learning how to deal with life is a lot of the battle, otherwise, we will all regain it. I think you're doing a great job! So close to your goals!! Super exciting!
@Gadgetgirl259 Great day, nice workout!5 -
Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 60 mins weight lifting--hang snatches, power clean + power jerk and finished with some box jumps and tire flips (because my coach thought it would be fun) and on a side note, 350 lb tires that are taller than me are fun to flip when you actually accomplish this, and I only managed it 4 times before my arms and legs gave up on me, but I'll take it.
Comments: Finally got to let my cat out of his cone so he stops dragging it around and knocking everything over with it, can't tell you how many times I've picked up his food dish this last week, and those eye drops weren't fun. Looking forward to a little R&R tonight.3 -
Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 60 mins weight lifting--hang snatches, power clean + power jerk and finished with some box jumps and tire flips (because my coach thought it would be fun) and on a side note, 350 lb tires that are taller than me are fun to flip when you actually accomplish this, and I only managed it 4 times before my arms and legs gave up on me, but I'll take it.
Comments: Finally got to let my cat out of his cone so he stops dragging it around and knocking everything over with it, can't tell you how many times I've picked up his food dish this last week, and those eye drops weren't fun. Looking forward to a little R&R tonight.
@AB0215 Great workout today! Flipping 350lb tires 4x is fantastic, well done 🔥 Glad your cat got his cone off, I’m sure he’ll be happy about that 🐱
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Excellent getting your walks in!!! Hope everything turns out ok with all the testing and it’s nothing too serious.BEASTFIELD314 wrote: »Daily Post (Monday, 6/3)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 1 hour walking
Yesterday was the first day my wife and I were supposed to get up early and walk, but we both slept in. However, after work, we did have some free time (for once) and we got a nice hour walk in, and ended up hitting my 10,000 step goal.
I am off today because I have a few doctor appts. I have been having terrible terrible headaches off and on the last few months so I am getting and MRI of my brain, just to make sure. Then I have a few xrays and some labs for a few other issues. But, my wife and I DID get a 45 minute walk in this morning. So, I suppose it is starting off well.
Giving the Intermittent Fasting one last shot. I think it helped before, but this go around it has been super hard to stick with for some reason.
Happy Tuesday everyone!!
AwesomeDaily Post (Monday, 6/3)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 40 Minutes - Stationary Bike, 20 Minutes - Treadmill, 10 Minutes - Weights
Felt much better yesterday! I was only going to do 20 minutes on the bike, but I got in a groove and kept going.batgirl140 wrote: »HI Team Slimsons!! I'm Beth,43, and I've been with the group since January and its been a wonderful environment to stay motivated and positive!!
I'm nearly half way through my journey, 2 more lbs. So far I've elimintated my foot pain completely, lost nearly 30 inches and I started taking taekwondo classes about 6 weeks ago. Before January of this year I never would have believed any of those things would happen!
SW: 240.8
CW: 197.4
My goals for June:
> Lose 8 lbs (191 lbs)
> Earn my orange belt in taekwondo
> Stay on target and on task to reach 180 lbs by Aug 9th
Looking forward to another great month with this team!!
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Glad you are feeling strong and hopeful. You got this!!!💥 Daily Post: Tuesday 4th June 💥
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: under 👍
✅Exercise: Yes! 45 min Aqua with the harrrrrdcore instructor. Man am I feeling my abs tonight!! 🏊♀️💪
Goals/Day/Comments: A good day today! The scales went up for the first time this morning but I didn't take it hard as I thought I might...so I feel great about that! I didn't let it define my day today and was well within my calories and goals for the day. Feeling strong and hopeful. 😊
Nice!⭐️Daily Post: Tuesday 4 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: Just some walking today
💭Comments: I’ve told myself I’ll not be eating chocolate again because once I start, I can’t stop, and that’s been my downfall the past week. I’m blaming it on TOM 🤨 Also over the past week my family have been asking me to “try” some of their food and I’ve caved a few times. All these bits and pieces of food here and there aren’t doing me any good so from now I’m not doing it! On a positive note, my weight was 149.1 this morning which is my lowest yet 😊
Awesome!!!!CindyJNC1963 wrote: »@AB0215 I have meaning to tell you that I have lost all of the weight for the Healthy Wager challenge. I am just waiting until I can do my official weigh in. It ends on July 1st so I don't think I can weigh in until a week before...I'm not sure. I think you get money too because you referred me. I will win $460.....yippee. That will be cool.
Great NSVI have gained weight since February... about 10lbs.... 🤷🏻♀️
NSV: Today, I lifted heavier, I made it through the entire squat/lunge track with my heavy weight plate, non-stop, and I was able to do the entire core track --all plank variations on my toes, and I was able to do a faster and heavier resistance HIIT session on the elliptical.^^ Thanks Avril🤗
I also want to add....after just reading a post from an MFP friend (who has found incredible weight loss success) --- it is vital that you DO NOT compare yourself to others here! I can't stress it enough...and while it's so awesome to have other people's opinions or advice-- you really have to find what works for you and don't sway from it.
Well said.1 -
Daily check in
Tues 6-4
Tracked yes
Calories under
Exercise yes 30 min jog 60 min walk2 -
@AB0215 I'm thinking of doing another Healthy Wager challenge too...I have plenty more to lose. That's amazing that you have won $1500.0
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Daily Post: June 2nd
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: No, but only a few calories over.
Exercise: 11,800 steps
My teammate and I are in 15th place of about 100 teams in the step challenge at work. We are pretty happy with that. She has about 5,000 more steps than me so I need to work on that.
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