TEAM: The Slimsons (August)
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Hi. My name is Betty. Next April I will hit the half-century mark and don't want to be this heavy when I do it. I have had issues with my weight all my life. I've lost hundreds of pounds over the years, only to gain them back, plus. In fact , back in 2012-2014, I lost over 100#, felt wonderful, looked great, and had so much confidence. Well here I am, back over the 300 mark. I can lose weigjt, I can't keep it off. I go back to my old habits. Overall, I'm healthy and active, just heavy. My goal is to take it off and keep it off.
I weigh -in on Wednesdays. I will also track food, calories, exercise, and daily check in. Wishing positive thoughts to all.1 -
Hi team. My name is Sharon @sherrilew.
I will be 55 next month. I started gaining weight after high school because I became less active. My highest weight was 299 at the end of last year. I decided that I did not want to turn 55 and be over 250 pounds. I missed a few steps, but I got back on track a few months ago. My birthday is 8/15 and I am shooting for 265. I know I can do this (especially with your encouragement).
Go team!!
Welcome Sharon, I'm sure you will do excellent on your journey this month in this group.1 -
Gadgetgirl259 wrote: »Hi Team! My name is Amy. I started with Team Slimsons in March and have lost 40 pounds so far. My weight loss has really started to slow but I am still in a downward trend. As I get closer to my goal weight some anxiety has started to build knowing that soon I will be starting the maintenance part of my journey. Maintenance has always been my down fall over the years. This time is going to be different, it has to be if I am going to be successful. Tracking and weighing will be a part of my life that I have accepted.
This month:
*Continue tracking everyday.
*Exercise daily
*Increase water intake
*Post daily on thread
Go Team Slimsons!
Welcome back Amy, so proud to see and hear of your continue success on your personal journey and know that maintaining will be your strength this time around0 -
13point1runnermomma wrote: »Hi everyone this is month 2 for me with this awesome team!! My name is Stefanie and I’m 38 old years old with a 2-year old and a 5-year old, both girls. I’ve been married to my husband for 13 years come December (been together for a total of 18 years). I have always been the “big” girl. When I graduated I weighed 165lbs but was in awesome shape. I went off to college and didn’t gain weigh until my sophomore year when I gained the sophomore 30 quickly. I have struggled with my weight ever since. I have run numerous 5ks, 3 10ks and 2 3/4 half marathons.....I had to DNF due to an injury at mile 9.56. My next half marathon is weekend before Thanksgiving. My hopes for this month since half marathon training has will start is losing 10lbs.
Hi Stefanie seems like you've had quite a few accomplishments and ROOTING for you on your continue success and losing 10lbs0 -
Hi Team.
Im Cheryl, Im 34 (nearly 35) and a stay at home mom to a nearly three year old girl called Alana.
I joined myfitnesspal today (I have used it previously but the wheels fell of my wagon and rolled away).
I am 238.8lb, which is the heaviest I've ever been, EVER!!
According to the NHS, to be a healthy weight, I need to lose about 7 stone which is about 40% of my body weight.
I need to do something because my physical and mental health are beginning to suffer.
Im looking for friends who actively post and comment.
Feel free to add me as a friend if you are too x
Hi Cheryl Welcome to Team Slimsons where you're guaranteed to be inspired and motivated in your journey1 -
Hi everyone. My name is Vicky. I am 44 years old married with 2 teenage boys. I’ve been apart of this incredibly support team since Jan of this year. Before 2 weeks ago, I was consistently exercising although I as still struggling with keeping my eating under control. Last 2 weeks it all went to crap but I am ready to get back to being more mindful of what I’m eating and exercising.
We got this team!!
Hey Vicky Welcome back to another month with Team SLIMSONS! I'm also struggling with keeping my eating under control but we just need to focus on day to day and step by step and stay positive during our journey. ROOTING for you0 -
Hi, I’m Rita. I’m a baby boomer and not getting any younger...yet! Age is just a number after all. It’s how we live that determines our true age. I like to think of myself as healthy in most ways even though I am teetering on being morbidly obese which is definitely not the definition of health!!! I’m active when I want to be without any trouble but I know that won’t last forever. In fact, I was able to walk 8-10 miles a couple of days a few weeks ago in hilly Rome in 95 degree weather without keeling over. The only thing that stops me is me and I’m working on figuring that part out. It’s time! I need to actively work to stay strong and make healthy choices. My weakness lies in eating too much and many of the wrong foods. I know all the right things to do because I’ve spent a lifetime trying to lose weight starting around the age of 16 when I was a shapely 110 pounds. I think too much and do too little. This week I will work to turn that around. Good luck to all and let’s get this thing going🤩. Thanks to our captain(s) for getting us started🙂
Welcome Rita, I think we all have been there thinking too much and little of action but there's always room for improvement so we have another chance to start fresh so let's do it this month 😍😍0 -
mrsjas2000 wrote: »Hi, I’m Karen, I’ve been in this challenge before but kept falling off the wagon. Well now if I want to be around for a while I need to get this eating and weight under control. I found out I was born with hip displasia but it only started hurt about 6 months ago. I saw a specialist today for a cortisone shot to hopefully get this pain under control but this dr says they don’t work long enough to give them. He said the pain will get better if I lose weight. My family Dr did blood work last week and my results aren’t good, sugars and liver numbers are the highest they’ve ever been, and with a fatty liver and almost diabetic, and on 3 blood pressure pills. I really don’t have a choice anymore, I need to choose life over death.
Sorry this is so long, but I need to stick to this.
My goal for August is to lose 10lbs
WELCOME KAREN, I know exactly what you mean as I am fighting my own battle and I am also chosing life as well. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER so continue to be encouraged, focus on your goals and take it day by day with being POSITIVE!0 -
tennisquilter wrote: »Hi, I’m Janet and I am excited to join this support group, led by Ashley who is leading us to success, 100 lbs is awesome.
After an earlier MFP success, I crept back to 279, not quite my high of 303. But enough to shoot my blood pressure soaring and require a trip to the ER after a tennis match. Fortunately it was dehydration and not a complete heat stroke. Since May I am down 25 pounds and yesterday I played singles tennis for the first time in a year.
My goal for August is to leave a few pounds behind for ever.
My August action goals are
1) at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday
2) at least 3 servings of vegetables every day (my ultimate goal is higher, but this has been my biggest struggle)
3) at least 4 servings of fruit every day (total for 3 & 4 >30 grams of fiber)
4) track food and exercise every day
5) visit this thread everyday to get and give support
Remember we are glorious now and we are here to become healthier versions of our glorious selves!
Welcome Janet, glad to have you back on track with our team. We can do this as long as we keep our focus on our goals and have a positive outlook.0 -
Hi. My name is Betty. Next April I will hit the half-century mark and don't want to be this heavy when I do it. I have had issues with my weight all my life. I've lost hundreds of pounds over the years, only to gain them back, plus. In fact , back in 2012-2014, I lost over 100#, felt wonderful, looked great, and had so much confidence. Well here I am, back over the 300 mark. I can lose weigjt, I can't keep it off. I go back to my old habits. Overall, I'm healthy and active, just heavy. My goal is to take it off and keep it off.
I weigh -in on Wednesdays. I will also track food, calories, exercise, and daily check in. Wishing positive thoughts to all.
Welcome Betty I've been there with losing and gaining weight back so I am wishing you much success on your new journey and know the tools will help you keep the weight off this time around. We GOT THIS0 -
Daily Post Sunday
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise yes 9 mins of leg squats on Total Fit Gym
Water 165oz
Goals/comments
So I started my squat Challenge yesterday with 100 squats and today is the 2nd day of Total Fit Gym leg squat Challenge and I did 200 squats and 1 for good luck in 9 minutes and 6 secs. So proud of myself. Yes my legs are hurting from yesterday but at least I did not have any Charlie horses like Friday evening and I got 10 hours of sleep.
Plus had my dinner with mixed veggies and curry-mustard marinade chicken
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Great day to make a curry vegetable soup with fresh garlic ginger and curry! 😋
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Daily check in
Fitness327wk
7.28 Check IN (Sun) 💃🤸♀️💃
Track: Yes✔️
Calories: Yes ✔️ I will be for the day.
Water: Yes
Exercise: Seven mile hike
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Hi. My name is Betty. Next April I will hit the half-century mark and don't want to be this heavy when I do it. I have had issues with my weight all my life. I've lost hundreds of pounds over the years, only to gain them back, plus. In fact , back in 2012-2014, I lost over 100#, felt wonderful, looked great, and had so much confidence. Well here I am, back over the 300 mark. I can lose weigjt, I can't keep it off. I go back to my old habits. Overall, I'm healthy and active, just heavy. My goal is to take it off and keep it off.
I weigh -in on Wednesdays. I will also track food, calories, exercise, and daily check in. Wishing positive thoughts to all.
Betty I feel your pain! I have the same issue. I know how to take the weight off the problem is keeping it off! I have accepted that tracking may be just a way of life for me. 😉0 -
Fitness327wk wrote: »Great day to make a curry vegetable soup with fresh garlic ginger and curry! 😋
Yum! Sounds wonderful. The ingredients look awesome. Thanks for sharing.1 -
Daily Post: July 28th
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: Yes
Exercise: 6,700 steps (sort of a rest day but I did go for a 2 mile walk this am.)
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Daily Post: Sunday, June 28
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes. Dancing 65 minutes0 -
First daily post (I can’t figure out how to make a check mark)
§ track yes
§ nutrition. Calories in range, 4 fruit 1 veggie, 33 g of fiber
§ exercise 110 minutes doubles tennis
Sunday nights I sometimes have trouble getting to sleep because my weigh in is Monday morning. I know weight loss is not a direct line down and sometimes when the scale doesn’t move, it is just because our bodies need to adjust. So I tell myself not to get emotional about the scale moving a little up or down. But it doesn’t quite work. So I am trying to refocus and use Sunday nights to evaluate if I met my fitness goals for the week. This was a very active week, a total of 525 exercise minutes, but even though my calories were below goal, I didn’t get the most nutrition from those calories. Most days I didn’t get enough fiber and my veggie total was not even close. So I know what I need to do for the coming week. No matter what the scale says tomorrow, I am so happy to be in this supportive positive group. So following the suggestions, I am smiling as I express my gratitude to all of you!0 -
Hi team!! I’m new to the group! I am 33 with 2 daughters (5 and 2) and an amazing husband who can cook WAY too good!! Lol!
I am currently the heaviest I have been in my entire life, including my pregnancies! Ever since I had my second child, nothing I do works! It really hit me this past weekend at a NASCAR race! I was there with Team KWC (Kids With Cancer) raising awareness and money to send care packages to kids! Our Kids Krew hit their goal and all the adults had to do the bouncy house! Seeing that video of me on FB about had me in tears!!
It also doesn’t help that I can’t work out like I used to due to back issues! However I am on the road to recovery as I have been doing decompression therapy to help my back and in a couple of weeks I will get the green light on workouts again!
I just want to feel good, have energy, and be able to run and play with my girls when they ask! Looking forward to seeing some changes and helping others with motivation!!!1
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