MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES TEAM CHAT - JULY 2019
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Navydaddjtc wrote: »
THE WINNERS ARE...
TEAM % Shrinking Assets 0.53%
INDIVIDUAL % Ahanaz 4.36%
TEAM LBS LOST Shrinking Assets 22.7
INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST Ahanaz 7.2
AS A WHOLE WE LOST 47.6 POUND, OR 0.53% !!
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
1st Shrinking Assets 0.53%
2nd Mission Slimpossibles 0.29%
3rd WaistAways 0.27%PLACE TEAM LBS LOST
1st Shrinking Assets 22.7
2nd WaistAways 13.5
3rd Workout Warriors 11.4
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st Ahanaz 4.36%
2nd luciicul 3.13%
3rd kateberard 2.66%
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOST
1st Ahanaz 7.2
2nd kateberard 5.1
3rd. Jactop 5.0
HONORABLE MENTIONS
jactop
hope002
kirsten11872
offitgoes
kmfeig87
kilobykilo
Loriab901
mrshadsall
matthewsfive
Wow! Congratulations to the entire Slimpossibles team for making that 0.29% loss for the week happen!
And a big hurray for @Jactop being in the mentions! You had such a great week! You've been working at it, and it's showing!4 -
raleighgirl09 wrote: »apple852hk wrote: »Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - July 2019
Sunday
PW 160
CW 162
I've not been eating meals regularly so been eating things that are not nutritious and calorie dense.
Low mood meant that I chose food based on feelings than hunger. It's my 2nd month in this challenge and I haven't eaten with the best choices.
I'm making a commitment to try every day a new than see it in a week I'll try again.
It's a difficult journey - and that's with the stars aligned. Are there one or two things you can influence for change? Maybe shopping on a different day or pre-packing lunch...? Just some ideas tossed out, not knowing what your challenges are. With low mood, maybe if you can look for only one or two things to change and focus on them, you can get some small wins and feel encouragement from within...the best kind. Maybe that will help your overall feelings and lead to more successes? We're with ya - we've all been there, having to take the first step (and sometimes, again). Make it a small step, meaningful to you. It's ok to not do everything at once and it's ok for it to be as slow as it needs to be. Thinking of you - keep trying, it's the most important part.
Everything @raleighgirl09 says here is so smart.
When I started this journey, my big victories were things like pushing back time a little before I ate something not nutritious and calorie dense. If you can look at where you are at, can you find something small that's a step, and then concentrate on having that one small thing happen? So the day is a WIN if you make that one step in the direction you want to go?
Keep trying. And as the very wise @raleighgirl09 says, we are here and thinking of you.
Losing weight is not for sissies. This is a big, challenging project, and we all find many ways to fail before we find a way to succeed.2 -
Here's what I've come up with so far. And, feel free to add your own vacation survival ideas!!
1. Make the most of our alone time: maximize fasting in every way possible; hikes and long walks for exercise; careful low-carb shopping (Lite and Fit yogurt; prepared chicken strips and spring mix; good cheddar; almond milk for coffee; eggs; some Skinny Pop).
2. Arm myself for those evening 'sit by the lake with wine, beer and friends ' challenges: bring a cooler full of lime selzer and sliced lemons and limes; don't feel self conscious or apologetic; eat something filling/satisfying before we go and don't snack! Or bring along some almonds to share.
3. Prepare, prepare, prepare for eating out: try to look at the menu ahead of time and make smart, low-carb choices; have a glass of GOOD red wine and ENJOY it!! (but only one!).
4. LOG everything, even if I can't weigh in.
Your turn!!Here's what I've come up with so far. And, feel free to add your own vacation survival ideas!!
1. Make the most of our alone time: maximize fasting in every way possible; hikes and long walks for exercise; careful low-carb shopping (Lite and Fit yogurt; prepared chicken strips and spring mix; good cheddar; almond milk for coffee; eggs; some Skinny Pop).
2. Arm myself for those evening 'sit by the lake with wine, beer and friends ' challenges: bring a cooler full of lime selzer and sliced lemons and limes; don't feel self conscious or apologetic; eat something filling/satisfying before we go and don't snack! Or bring along some almonds to share.
3. Prepare, prepare, prepare for eating out: try to look at the menu ahead of time and make smart, low-carb choices; have a glass of GOOD red wine and ENJOY it!! (but only one!).
4. LOG everything, even if I can't weigh in.
Your turn!!
Sounds like a great plan! Working out will give you extra calories too. I already know tomorrow will be a bust, but I'm going to do my best to not overeat. I feel like I'm walking a tight line of sticking to plan and being a pain-in-the-butt!
All of this is so awesome!
@Katmary71 - I so get the worry about being a pain in the butt!
And... maybe your willingness to look for ways to include people but also have things work for you will inspire your friends. I gotta say, it is inspiring ME. I have a big project I have been working on where I have not been getting enough help. I am out to look at how to include friends more, so we have the project work and I don't have it consume all my free time this week!2 -
apple852hk wrote: »Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - July 2019
Sunday
PW 160
CW 162
I've not been eating meals regularly so been eating things that are not nutritious and calorie dense.
Low mood meant that I chose food based on feelings than hunger. It's my 2nd month in this challenge and I haven't eaten with the best choices.
I'm making a commitment to try every day a new than see it in a week I'll try again.
Just keep trying your best! I struggle when I don't have routine meals. I've been trying keeping protein bars on hand so I don't eat too much, it sometimes helps. Great attitude!2 -
buniphuphu wrote: »Weekly Weigh-In
Username: buniphuphu
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Starting Weight: 327.6
Previous Weight: 286.3
Today's Weight: 283.8
Great loss, congratulations!1 -
Good morning everyone!
Calories maintenance
Exercise elliptical, going to do it for an hour after my morning coffee
Today is the party we are throwing for my cousin. My only food option will be sandwiches and salads (like pasta salad) so it'll be higher than I'm used to. I'll be running around a lot so hopefully that'll help.
Great job team! I was up this week so I wasn't any help.2 -
Good morning everyone!
Calories maintenance
Exercise elliptical, going to do it for an hour after my morning coffee
Today is the party we are throwing for my cousin. My only food option will be sandwiches and salads (like pasta salad) so it'll be higher than I'm used to. I'll be running around a lot so hopefully that'll help.
Great job team! I was up this week so I wasn't any help.
Hey there! No pass. You were part of this week's victory! We all have up and down weeks, and even months.
It's a group thing, and a not stopping thing. You are a super awesome part of the conversation that supports us all.
As far as today -- a big wow to fitting in exercise time after coffee and before the party! That's some impressive commitment! Have a great time at the party! One higher day is just one day. It's your consistent work that is getting you to your goal!3 -
Sunday Check in
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: a whole lot of packing, purging, donating, and sorting.
Yesterday, I painted my Pepto-Bismol pink laundry room. It took 3 coats of paint to cover that hideous color. What was I thinking to EVER pick such a color?
NEVER again!! My body is hurting so bad from going up and down a ladder all day that I couldn't even make dinner and caved in and let hubby buy us Subway subs. I enjoyed every bite of that bread! 
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Daily Post Saturday
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise yes cutting grass1 -
Wow, another weigh in at the hospital, with boots again, but am up by 1kg to 78kg - translates as 171.6lbs. Now, some of that may be ice cream, for sure, but a lot of it is water retention and maybe a little tumour growth too. Getting more and more people mistaking Eric for a pregnancy bump, and the skin is so tight round my belly. It's getting properly uncomfortable, but fingers crossed, have a surgery date within the deadline we're trying to get confirmed within the next couple of days.
If it all works out , that's in just over 2 weeks. So, I'm on super healthy countdown!
Steps since last check-in:
Thursday 25th - 13431
Friday 26 - 13867
Saturday 27 - 12735
Sunday 28 - 6830 - needed a rest!
Someone has bought homemade cake into the office. Look at me, going to ignore it and eat my little blue egg with some spinach!
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Check in for sun July 28
Tracked yes
Calories under
Exercise no1 -
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THANKS GREG2 -
Just checking in here, I'm not in the challenge group until August so not sure when I'm supposed to post.
I had a wonderful weekend, ate some junk food and drank some beer but also made a couple of healthy choices I'm proud of. Went out to eat and choose a grilled chicken sandwich and side salad over the chicken strips and fries. I walked a lot and went swimming.
The plan for this week is to stay under my calorie goal most days, reduce my snacking or at least make better choices, and get some exercise most days this week.4 -
Do we track our weigh ins here in the chat or is the spreadsheet that I am seeing for July going to be open for August? Sorry, still confused
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@leonadixon - You'll post your weigh-in in the chat. As an advance warning, there will be a new chat thread created for August, and the link posted here.
@notsolazylisa - Great goals! Congratulations on making all those healthier choices!
@carddivakim - Welcome to Team Slimpossibles! We are delighted you have joined us!
@digger61 - Sunday was another great day for you!
@Wishusdonna - Keep taking good care of yourself!
And -- oooh, was your blue egg a blue chicken egg?1 -
Jactop
Weigh in day: Monday
Week: 5
Previous weight: 204
current weight 2021 -
raleighgirl09
Weigh in day Friday
starting weight: 219.5
current weight 215.5
Sunday/Monday Check-in of week 4 July
Food: gack - food logged and under cals but they were not the best choices
Water: under
Exercise: kayaking, biking and walking!
Next Day Goals
Food: make choices that are better and more nutritional for me and continued less sodium!
Exercise: in the office and very busy - will work toward at least one walk during my office hours and then at home after battling the traffic back!
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: drink more water, remember the good, be the good and encourage others on their journey
So - Sunday and Monday, not great food choices. Derailed some by planned hunger meeting up with unplanned homemade soup from a friend. Dang delicious but not the best when planning the pizza night - and was not going to give that up so will have to live with it. Looking for a better tomorrow - and this week. On vacation Friday through 09Aug so getting that slice of heaven means a little hell on earth, first.
Hope everyone has a great week, as well!2 -
Daily check in
Weekend - didn’t log food but at least managed to avoid any extra junk food with the kids. There was wine and beer though. Ran both Fridayand Saturday, w eat to the ropes course Sunday, plus lots of just running around with the 5 year old.
Monday - haven’t gotten back into the food logging 😖 but everything has been on track with what I usually eat. No workout today - had a doctors and a vet appointment. Got a cortisone shot (#2) in the shoulder so will have to modify workouts the rest of the week 🙁.0 -
Monday check in
Weigh in day- today but on vacation and have no scale, not sure what to do here!
Calories over
Exercise elliptical, weights, bike
I wish I could say I'm staying strong on vacation, but I'm not. I'm hoping squeezing in daily workouts will help with the damage. I really suck at moderation and being surrounded by food all the time is hard! I'm disappointed in myself, but trying not to be too down about it all.1 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »@Wishusdonna - Keep taking good care of yourself!
And -- oooh, was your blue egg a blue chicken egg?
Yes it was! From an Old Cotswald Legbar, according to picture on the box. They are nice, rich eggs with bright yolks.
Here are some I've found for sale - ah I might be tempted! I'll wait until I've moved to the countryside though.
I've shelled one for today's protein pot to go with some avocado and spinach, so not quite so pretty in my lunchbox.
Proud of myself for making good food choices over the past couple of days. It's an effort sometimes!
Yesterday, under calories, over on the water, exercise was 11528 steps.1 -
Hello new teammates! I registered to participate in August. Do I need to wait till 8/1 to start being active or can I go ahead and jump on in?1
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apple852hk wrote: »Weigh in
Apple852hk
Week 4 - July 2019
Sunday
PW 160
CW 162
I've not been eating meals regularly so been eating things that are not nutritious and calorie dense.
Low mood meant that I chose food based on feelings than hunger. It's my 2nd month in this challenge and I haven't eaten with the best choices.
I'm making a commitment to try every day a new than see it in a week I'll try again.
Great goals! Sometimes it can only be one day at a time!buniphuphu wrote: »Weekly Weigh-In
Username: buniphuphu
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Starting Weight: 327.6
Previous Weight: 286.3
Today's Weight: 283.8
Great loss!!2 -
Wishusdonna wrote: »Wow, another weigh in at the hospital, with boots again, but am up by 1kg to 78kg - translates as 171.6lbs. Now, some of that may be ice cream, for sure, but a lot of it is water retention and maybe a little tumour growth too. Getting more and more people mistaking Eric for a pregnancy bump, and the skin is so tight round my belly. It's getting properly uncomfortable, but fingers crossed, have a surgery date within the deadline we're trying to get confirmed within the next couple of days.
If it all works out , that's in just over 2 weeks. So, I'm on super healthy countdown!
Steps since last check-in:
Thursday 25th - 13431
Friday 26 - 13867
Saturday 27 - 12735
Sunday 28 - 6830 - needed a rest!
Someone has bought homemade cake into the office. Look at me, going to ignore it and eat my little blue egg with some spinach!
When is your surgery @Wishusdonna?0 -
Monday check in
Weigh in day- today but on vacation and have no scale, not sure what to do here!
Calories over
Exercise elliptical, weights, bike
I wish I could say I'm staying strong on vacation, but I'm not. I'm hoping squeezing in daily workouts will help with the damage. I really suck at moderation and being surrounded by food all the time is hard! I'm disappointed in myself, but trying not to be too down about it all.
I’m on day 3 of vacation and I’m not hitting all of the goals I set out to. Need to drink more water. The heat and humidity in Ontario is tough for water retention. I’m not eating as much crap food as I thought I might. I purposefully did not buy any baked goods and not a lot of snacks things.
Yesterday my kids paddle boarded beside me while I swam front crawl in the lake. It felt AMAZING! Hoping to do that everyday.
I’ll try to check in again tomorrow!1 -
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Monday Check-in
Food: all logged, good choices/on plan, kept to my fasting window, calories on target
Water: on target
Exercise: martial arts class (96 min)
Tuesday - Goals or Improvements for Today!
Food: log, all good choices, calories on target, keep to my fasting window
Water: on target/over
Exercise: outdoor walk (45+ min); martial arts practice (10 min); stretch goal - resistance training after Scouts meeting tonight0 -
@Jactop - Brilliant weigh-in! Congratulations!
@raleighgirl09 - Congratulations for eating in moderation, even if not always the best choices! For myself, I have to do both to lose weight, but I know that varies by person/body. Hang in there!
@ka97 - Hurray for avoiding the junk food! That's a great step.
When I have had trouble getting food logging going, sometimes I have eased into it by just aiming to log one meal a day, and then working my way up. Not sure if that would help you, but it's an idea.
@Katmary71 - It is super-hard to not eat what's right there, so be kind to yourself. If there are not-so-great food choices surrounding you, you have to keep saying no, and that gets wearing.
https://www.businessinsider.com/surprising-things-that-affect-your-willpower-and-decision-making-2014-4
@Wishusdonna - Wow! Old Cotswald Legbars are lovely birds.
So you guys plan to love to the country? Soon. or eventually?
Avocado, spinach and blue egg sounds like a lovely lunch!
@mrmcgrath - Yes, please do jump on into the conversation!
@Kres567 - Hurray to not buying any baked goods, not a lot of snacks things, and getting in a serious swim! You may not be hitting all your goals, but it sure sounds like you are making some great choices on your vacation! Have fun!1 -
leonadixon
Weigh in day Monday
starting weight: 195
current weight 195.4 (7/29)0
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