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TEAM: The Slimsons (June)

AB0215

Welcome to the Challenge new and returning teammates!! This is the conversation/weigh in thread for your Team Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215.

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grizziegriz

Daily Post: Wednesday 06/12
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes (went over by a bit)
Exercise: Yes (walked)
Goals/Day/Comments:
Walk 10,000 steps (haven't been getting this goal for a while now).
Calories stay within my daily amount (almost had it yesterday but i gave in to an ice cream sandwich).
Water, drink more water (this one should be easy, right...but no, this one is just as hard as my other 2 goals

tinak33

Weekly Weigh In

Username: tinak33
June Week 2
Previous Weight: 149.6
Current Weight: 149.5

Not bad for going out to Mexican last night... haha
I'm just happy I am still in the 140s.... barely, but still there.

OkieGina

Daily check in for Wednesday
Track: yes
Calories: just over 100 over my "base" target, definitely under if you include exercise calories (which really isn't bad since I had and extra 400-ish calorie meal yesterday!)
Water: Over 100 oz - wahoo!
Exercie: yes - 50 min upper body strength work, plus 10+ min on the treadmill ('cause I couldn't stop that short of 1 hour!)
Steps: 11,000+ steps

So I've been really struggling the last few days. I was blaming is on seeing other people's amazing progress, and getting discouraged about my own slow pace (which is something I've struggled with often). But good news, I'm feeling better today! Which leads me to believe the problem was really something else entirely - namely, stress at home. My husband has been on a weird schedule the last few days - he needed to be in bed about the time I got home (or shortly thereafter) and had to leave before the rest of us woke up. Which means 3 things: (1) I haven't been sleeping that well because I always wake up when he's getting ready, (2) we have had NO time to talk and (3) he hasn't been able to help with the kids (bedtime or morning). Thank goodness he's back to his normal schedule!!

On a side note...i really need to find an avatar for my posts...

tinak33

OkieGina wrote: »

Daily check in for Wednesday
Track: yes
Calories: just over 100 over my "base" target, definitely under if you include exercise calories (which really isn't bad since I had and extra 400-ish calorie meal yesterday!)
Water: Over 100 oz - wahoo!
Exercie: yes - 50 min upper body strength work, plus 10+ min on the treadmill ('cause I couldn't stop that short of 1 hour!)
Steps: 11,000+ steps

So I've been really struggling the last few days. I was blaming is on seeing other people's amazing progress, and getting discouraged about my own slow pace (which is something I've struggled with often). But good news, I'm feeling better today! Which leads me to believe the problem was really something else entirely - namely, stress at home. My husband has been on a weird schedule the last few days - he needed to be in bed about the time I got home (or shortly thereafter) and had to leave before the rest of us woke up. Which means 3 things: (1) I haven't been sleeping that well because I always wake up when he's getting ready, (2) we have had NO time to talk and (3) he hasn't been able to help with the kids (bedtime or morning). Thank goodness he's back to his normal schedule!!

On a side note...i really need to find an avatar for my posts...

I have been known to use She-Ra or Jem. lol

Happy you are feeling better today! We all have our struggles... sometimes it lasts a few days, sometimes it lasts a few months.... I have gone through weeks of not tracking anything and having an "IDGAF" attitude! And then getting mad cuz the scale wasn't going down, then drowning my sorrows in cookies or pizza.
It's not an easy road. But a slow pace is a maintainable pace. And since none of us want to go back to the beginning of this road, the maintainable pace is what we need.
You are doing great!

batgirl140

NSV: I bought a few pairs of shorts 2 years ago, the last effort I made to lose. Well they never fit so they sat in my drawer tags still on. Recently trying them now and then to see progress well today they finally fit!! A full 20 lbs lighter than when I bought them, serious wishful thinking back then!! 😆

I like novelty tees, have a collection. I had started buying them smaller because I wanted to lose and just wore them under sweaters while they were a little snugger. Well they all fit now, no sweater needed!

o0kody0o

@batgirl140 Congrats on your NSVs, that’s awesome 👏 🤗

ashanna2019

Username: ashanna2019
June Week 2
Previous Weight: 244.6
Current Weight: 244.0

not the best but at least a loss.

digger61

Daily check in for Wednesday
Track: no
Calories: over
Water: Over 100 oz
Exercise: walking

OkieGina

tinak33 wrote: »

I have been known to use She-Ra or Jem. lol

Happy you are feeling better today! We all have our struggles... sometimes it lasts a few days, sometimes it lasts a few months.... I have gone through weeks of not tracking anything and having an "IDGAF" attitude! And then getting mad cuz the scale wasn't going down, then drowning my sorrows in cookies or pizza.
It's not an easy road. But a slow pace is a maintainable pace. And since none of us want to go back to the beginning of this road, the maintainable pace is what we need.
You are doing great!

Thanks! I was definitely struggling with the "IDGAF" attitude - it was like I felt like it wasn't worth all this work, maybe I should just throw in the towel and settle into being "fat and happy." But I don't want that. I want (and deserve) better for me and better for my kids!

Ooooo...i hadn't thought about She-Ra (or Jem) - I might have to use that next. I actually have a Wonder Woman one in mind, I just have to get around to finding it again and adding it.

And congrats on you NSVs! That's part of what keeps me motivated right now - I have a tub (and a drawer) of brand new or brand-new-to-me clothes that I want to wear! And I REALLY want to be able to wear my tees without a sweater (a lot of them fit just fine, except in the arms...grrr...).

o0kody0o

⭐️Daily Post: Thursday 13 June

✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: Went for a walk today which was around 2.3 miles
💬Comments: I’m feeling a bit run down tonight as my throat and head is sore and my body feels like it’s aching. Maybe in for a cold 🤔 It’s affecting my appetite and I just managed beans on toast for dinner as I couldn’t stomach anything else. Hopefully some rest does me good 🙂

tinak33

OkieGina wrote: »

tinak33 wrote: »

I have been known to use She-Ra or Jem. lol

Happy you are feeling better today! We all have our struggles... sometimes it lasts a few days, sometimes it lasts a few months.... I have gone through weeks of not tracking anything and having an "IDGAF" attitude! And then getting mad cuz the scale wasn't going down, then drowning my sorrows in cookies or pizza.
It's not an easy road. But a slow pace is a maintainable pace. And since none of us want to go back to the beginning of this road, the maintainable pace is what we need.
You are doing great!

Thanks! I was definitely struggling with the "IDGAF" attitude - it was like I felt like it wasn't worth all this work, maybe I should just throw in the towel and settle into being "fat and happy." But I don't want that. I want (and deserve) better for me and better for my kids!

Ooooo...i hadn't thought about She-Ra (or Jem) - I might have to use that next. I actually have a Wonder Woman one in mind, I just have to get around to finding it again and adding it.

@batgirl140 And congrats on you NSVs! That's part of what keeps me motivated right now - I have a tub (and a drawer) of brand new or brand-new-to-me clothes that I want to wear! And I REALLY want to be able to wear my tees without a sweater (a lot of them fit just fine, except in the arms...grrr...).

Love the new profile pic!
I fixed your comment, because that NSV was for @batgirl140 haha

It's great when we can fit into clothes that we used to wear with coverups, but can now wear without them! And be comfortable!! It's an awesome feeling.

I get it when you just want to throw in the towel and learn to accept the size you are. But at the same time, if that's not where you want to be, knowing you have the power to change that can be pretty motivating sometimes!
I will admit that there are days when I look at the cookies and think, "I'm gonna be fat today.... and make up for it all week...." lol

I have a quote that is taped to my computer monitor at work. It has kept me motivated for 2 years now. I keep it here because I do a LOT of my snacking at work.... so it really helps. I got the quote from an old member of Slimsons, from back in early 2018.

"Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most."

So when I reach for a snack with my IDGAF attitude (cuz I'm not hungry, just want to eat cuz it's there...), I see that quote and then have to think about it......

tinak33

So....... with all my pep talking.... I had reached my daily calorie goal before 3pm. Does that mean I get gum for dinner?

My daughter had a tick bite that healed, but 2 days ago, that same spot was very red and there was a bump. This morning itwas pink and twice the size. So we rushed to the doctor to get it checked. Ticks are in full swing this year, because the spring has been so wet... so the doctor has been dealing with a lot of tick bites.
Turns out it was just a bug bite on top of where the tick bite was. Well my daughter (who is 3) always goes to McD's with my mom after doctor visits (since they tend to be around lunch time) and she gets chicken nuggets. She told us at the doctor's office that she was hungry for chicken nuggets and she wanted to sit down.
So after the checkup and the emotional relief that my daughter isn't at risk for lyme disease....
I treated my mom and daughter to McD's for lunch. And I proceeded to eat 980 calories.

That plus 2 cups of coffee equals my daily calories!! AAAHHH!

lsjhudson

💥 Daily Post: Thursday, 13th June💥

✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: under
Exercise: no

Comments: Difficult day today health-wise, but still I did not binge. I made a firm plan of what to eat for the day and stuck to it like glue. Feel positive and proud of myself. In other news, Daughter's chicken pox has proven super mild and she's been a trooper, so it's made being at home easier and, actually, quite fun having the time together. Especially as she's starting school in September I'm taking in what I can whilst I have it 🥰

i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR

Daily Post: Thursday, June 13th
Username: SLIMn2016

✅ Track: Yes
✅ Calories: Yes, under
✅ Exercise: Yes, Body Pump, Stair Climber, Elliptical
✅ Water: 253.6 oz. +

SallyLuvsFitness

6.13 Daily Check IN (Thur) 💃🤸‍♀️💃
Track: Yes✔️
Calories: Yes ✔️ I will be for the day.
Exercise: Hot 🥵 🧘‍♀️ Yoga and Barre 🤸‍♀️ 🏋️‍♀️!

Comments: Great day! 👍🔥🤸‍♀️

CindyJNC1963

I thought this news article was pretty surprising. I knew that sugary drinks were bad for you but I had no idea how bad. Incidentally, the doctor being interviewed is my Dad's cardiologist. He just loves her....and he dislikes most doctors. https://wbtv.com/2019/06/14/that-has-give-you-pause-charlotte-cardiologist-harvard-study-linking-sugary-drinks-an-early-death/

CindyJNC1963

Daily Post: June 13th

Track: Yes
Calories under goal: Yes
Exercise: 10,000 steps

It was hard to get my steps in today because I left work early to run errands. But, when I got home from my errands I walked around the block a few times before I hit the sofa. I'm about 75 steps short of 10,000 now but I will be there before bedtime.

AB0215

CindyJNC1963 wrote: »

I thought this news article was pretty surprising. I knew that sugary drinks were bad for you but I had no idea how bad. Incidentally, the doctor being interviewed is my Dad's cardiologist. He just loves her....and he dislikes most doctors. https://wbtv.com/2019/06/14/that-has-give-you-pause-charlotte-cardiologist-harvard-study-linking-sugary-drinks-an-early-death/

I love how they say there's a link between sugary drinks and increased risk of death, they leave out the part from heart disease, probably because of all the years that the American Heart Association said to eat more carb (grains) (aka sugar) which does NOT improve heart health. I also love how they're also saying sugary drinks, it's sugar in general...but sugary drinks do tend to be worse because you drink them quicker and don't get full signals like you might if you ate sugar instead, although that's also another issue since sugar is so addicting, you may eat just as much of it anyway...I'll stop ranting...

Here's the Harvard study info if anyone's interested.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-sweet-danger-of-sugar

AB0215

Daily Post (Thursday)

Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes 60 mins walking, 60 mins weight training, 75 mins yard work.

Comments: I will be glad to finish my yard work tomorrow, so my yard will stop attacking me. Just saying. Of course, if I had dealt with it sooner, it might not be a jungle, so there's that. Anyways, I'd say I learned my lesson, but it's unlikely, I'll probably do it next year too.

BougeeBrat

Daily Post- Thursday

Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No
Water 120 oz
Steps: 2,712

2muchchocncrisps

Daily check in Thursday
Track yes
Calories under
Exercise no
Rubbishy day today. Lots of stuff going wrong and causing worry. Interestingly I used to binge eat at these times of stress but I managed to retain some sense and not eat the chocolate and cakes because life is unfair etc, probably because I'm in this team and I know eating rubbish won't solve the problems, it will just make me feel worse.
Anyway, as they say, new day to appreciate the positives and get those steps in!

DeshotelK

Weekly Weigh In

Username: DeshotelK
June Week 2

Previous Weight: 198.6
Current Weight: 196.4

i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR

Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in Day/Week: Friday, June - Week 2

PW = 162.4
CW= 155.8

o0kody0o

SLIMn2016 wrote: »

Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in Day/Week: Friday, June - Week 2

PW = 162.4
CW= 155.8

Yesssss Nancy 🥳 What an amazing loss! So happy for you...I hope you’re feeling super proud of yourself 🎉👏🤗

Bm00re2u

Daily Post (Thursday)

Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: no

tinak33

SLIMn2016 wrote: »

Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in Day/Week: Friday, June - Week 2

PW = 162.4
CW= 155.8

WHOOSH!!! There it all went! Nice job!

SallyLuvsFitness

SLIMn2016 wrote: »

Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in Day/Week: Friday, June - Week 2

PW = 162.4
CW= 155.8

Nancy,

Awesome loss!!! You have been working your butt off!!! Celebration! 🥳🎊🎉💜👍🔥💃

batgirl140

Daily check in June 13

Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No

Saw the doctor, I have strep.

batgirl140

Batgirl140
Weigh in June week 2
Friday weigh in

PW: 197.8
CW: 193.8

Just over halfway to my goal!!
47 gone, 43 to go!

Lost some water weight from earlier in the week. Have been sick and eating was difficult yesterday so that worked to my benefit.

Throat feels much better already after just a couple doses of antibiotics and anti inflammatories. See if I can maintain this loss.

Taekwondo testing tonight should get a new belt tonight. I’m excited! Hope I still feel up to it later.

Have a good weekend everyone!🌸

o0kody0o

⭐️NSV⭐️

My pre-pregnancy jeans were a size UK14 (US10) and after having my son I could not even get them past my thighs, so I lived in leggings for months. I eventually managed to fit into them and after losing some more weight, I currently wear jeans in a UK12 (US8). I’m visiting my mum today and tried on a few pairs of her jeans just to see if they would fit...and they did! They are a size UK10 (US6) They did feel a little snug but I could get them zipped and buttoned no problem. I never thought I’d see the day where I would fit into a size UK10 again 🥳