MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES Team Chat - April 2020

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  • gwamajtw91
    gwamajtw91 Posts: 137 Member
    gwamajtw91
    Thursday weigh-in
    PW: 167.1
    CW: 166.4
    I have just realized that I am the lightest I have been since 2016....GO ME!!! :p
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,744 Member
    @AustinRuadhain Thank you! :) Yeah, I figure if I can knock out two solid goals, I'm doing good. If I overload myself with goals, I get overwhelmed. Keep working that yard/garden and it will be good! :) That's great that you tried a new workout video woo hoo!

    @gwamajtw91 That's fabulous, congrats!

    Good morning everyone. I'm feeling a lack of energy, I don't know if I am coming down with something or what, but I think, unless I rest up and get a burst of energy, I am going to take it easy today.

    Calories: over/under: under
    Water: over/under under
    Exercise: ---
    Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: 52 oz of water+.
  • its_cleo
    its_cleo Posts: 544 Member
    @raleighgirl09 I am really sorry about your job. There is no good time for that, but now seems like an especially bad time. Also kind of awkward because of the shut down- did you have personal stuff at your physical office that you need to get?

    @gwamajtw91 Congrats! It's so cool to see that old number on the scale and be wowed by it.

    @Katmary71 thanks for the kind words. One of the things that has got me is my stamina/endurance. I do one exercise with my trainer and I'm ready to collapse! Any exercise I was doing was in smaller bursts 15-20 mins so that is why. I'm gradually going to increase it and try to do longer chunks of activity at a time with fewer breaks and try to get my stamina back up. ....and I totally sympathize about not wanting to be caught dancing! I would have done the same thing lol.

    I think I did one of those LS videos with the guy leading. I really liked it, it was a bit faster paced.

    @AustinRuadhain yeah the early start is a mixed blessing- I can get up and go out but I like my sleep lol. Fortunately the last two mornings I’ve slept better.

    @trooworld I absolutely think doing goals in small chunks is best.
    Well I’m doing ok on cals the last couple days. Yesterday I also did some strength training on my own, mostly some upper body stuff for my back. But I tried to go for 30 mins with only short breaks ie 2 mins between every 2 sets. I also did some mobility work. My various aches and pains seem to be slowly improving.

    Today I went for a jog. I really wanted to push it because I’ve been doing the same route over and over but given my tendon is healing I tried to be smart and not push too hard too fast.

    Tomorrow I see my trainer, and supposed to connect virtually with some folks from my hiking club but we’ll see how it goes. I’m not a big fan of the zoom social stuff, it just seems awkward.

    Snowing here in April! Just light flurries.
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,495 Member
    Weekly Weigh In
    Username - bethanie0825
    Day - Tuesday
    Previous- 230
    CW - 232

    I'm pretty sure I'm holding water as I've really upped my walking and starting running, again. I hope to catch up at work tomorrow night, my wifi at home doesn't want to stay connected and reading posts on my phone is hard.
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,084 Member
    @mrmcgrath Definitely that time makes food, especially sugary carby ones, harder to avoid! I don't know if this is the case with you but I found on days I worked out harder or longer I needed to eat more or else the next day I was hungrier.

    @raleighgirl09 Oh no, I'm so sorry you were let go, what lousy timing! I'm glad you're feeling okay about it, it sounds like you're taking things well. Hope your walk was great and helped clear your head.

    @leonadixon I'm glad your meeting with the dietician helped motivate you. Twenty minutes a day of walking sounds like great exercise.

    @gwamajtw91 Yay, congratulations!!!!

    @trooworld I hope you're feeling okay and not coming down with something. Hopefully you found some energy even if it was a rest day.

    @its_cleo I've found in the "HIIT-type" videos if I keep doing the exercise they're taking a break from part of the time or march in place it makes a better workout. With Leslie Sansone I either keep doing the harder thing like knee lifts instead of walking and/or using more weight or adding light dumbbells to non-weight routines to up intensity. Using arms helps a lot too. It's not that I'm hardcore, it's that I have to do low impact and it's geared toward people new to exercising so I'm trying to find ways to do all this that doesn't worsen my chronic problems. I hope you get the chance to talk to everyone tomorrow, I'm not a huge Zoom fan but do really value the connection with others once it's started.

    @bethanie0825 If you just started running again that definitely can be it.
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,084 Member
    Thursday check-in (can't believe another Thursday has come and gone, the month is half way over)
    Calories- had one calorie to spare
    Exercise- internet crashed at mile 2 of Leslie Sansone so I started another VHS one and did that, did arm weights from the better moves I remember from videos, plank challenge, ab workout, and yoga in the yard
    Water- over, finishing tea now

    Habits
    Cardio 30 minutes- done
    Weights- 2/2
    Yoga/core- done
    Recipe- next up is chicken enchiladas
    10,000 steps- hit it with Leslie mid-afternoon

    Not much new, bad tech day, internet crashed and Fitbit decided not to record my workout around the same time. It wasn't the best day to happen as I was dragging a bit. Doctor's appointment went fine, my doctor was called on an emergency so I saw a different one and she didn't want to put me on medication yet which surprised me. All my other blood tests show all the elevated problems are down aside of blood pressure. My grocery store can't keep garlic in stock of all things! People were super grouchy there today, running into each other, not saying excuse me, good half weren't wearing masks. I started out with a silk scarf around my mouth with a coffee filter but couldn't breathe and my glasses kept fogging up so I at least lost the filter. I usually don't mind shopping but am not a big fan of crowds, whenever it starts to stress me out I remind myself that I couldn't do my own shopping a few years ago and to be grateful but had trouble remembering that until the awesome cashier who said she loves her job made my day by being a ray of sunshine.
  • davors19
    davors19 Posts: 315 Member
    Username: davors19
    Weigh-in week: Week 3
    Weigh-in day: Fri
    Previous Weight: 271
    Todays Weight: 269
    :smile:
  • mrmcgrath
    mrmcgrath Posts: 956 Member
    Official weigh in. 192
    Finally made it to Friday and it looks like pretty weather tomorrow and Sunday!

    Day 4/17
    Weigh in : week 2
    Weigh in day: Friday
    Weight: 192.2
    Today’s weight: 192

    Yesterday
    Calories: maintenance
    Water: over/under : under
    Macros: Fat 🎯, others off
    Exercise : 🚶🏻‍♀️💪🏻

    6482 steps
    2.72 miles
    2571 burned calories
    67 active
    83 sleep score
    62 resting heart rate
    1683calories consumed

    Basic Goal
    Workout: 🚶🏻‍♀️💪🏻
    Complete diary : 🥙
    Hydrated: 👎
    Below sugar goal: 👎🏼
    In fiber range: 👎🏼
    Self care: 🧘🏻‍♀️📚
    Breathing exercise : 🌬
    Sleep : min 7 hours 🛌
  • mrmcgrath
    mrmcgrath Posts: 956 Member
    [quote="Cornanda;c-44918042"!
    @mrmcgrath would you be willing to share some thoughts about Noom?s.[/quote]

    Sure. I do not like the food tracking module as much as I do mfp and I had difficulty getting my Fitbit steps to sync at first BUT I do like the daily lessons and the psychology behind them. It has really helped me dig deep as to why I keep doing what I am doing. Plus you are assigned a goal coach and a group coach and that has helped tremendously keep on track.
  • gunderw59
    gunderw59 Posts: 45 Member
    username: gunderw59
    Weigh-in Friday 4/17
    pw- 240.2
    cw- 238.8
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    @raleighgirl09, girl your attitude is amazing!! I’m so glad that your assessment of losing your job has you feeling grateful and that you will be OK. It still sucks and I am sorry that you now have to figure out what to do next. You will get that weight off this week for sure because you are a girl with a plan and you know how to work the plan! Be VERY kind to yourself! <3

    @Cornanda, I love how you have recognized your temptations and have decided to push back at them. My weight is up this week too and that is annoying, but I can either own it and work to get on the other side of the gain or shrug and go eat some more peanut butter. What I am REALLY trying to work on is taking ownership and realizing that everything I eat is my responsibility. I’m going to post the link to that video that I spoke about below in my comments. ;)

    @leonadixon, haha, I need a tune-up on my “I don’t give a darn” too! Glad to see that you have a plan in place and I am sure that your maintaining will turn to lose again. Yes, thank God that your work hasn’t been impacted. :)

    @vegan4lyfe2012, I think having pictures that show our progress are so important. You will get back to picture A. You just have to want it and work for it. I am in the SAME boat and will write about it in my comments.

    @Katmary71, ugghhh I hate bad tech days. I have been trying to figure out why my Fitrockr won’t sync and their tech support hasn’t been able to figure out it either. There is no reason for people to be so grouchy at the grocery store. Hmm, do you think people are buying so much garlic to ward off the evil of Covid or are they just cooking more at home? :D

    @bethanie0825, upping your workouts will always make you hold onto water. Glad that you know that and accept it. :)

    @gunderw59, @davors19, great weigh-ins!! Keep it up! B)

    @gwamajtw91, Wow that is awesome!! YES go YOU!!!! :)B)<3

    @its_cleo, it's smart not to push yourself with your jogging, as you well know. ;) How did the trainer session go? Yeah, I’m not a big fan of the Zoom thing either. I’m now doing it twice a week and I’m grateful for the technology to connect with my friends, but I will be glad when we don’t have to.

    @trooworld, I hope you are feeling better today? <3

    Good morning team! Sorry that I was missing the last couple of days. I have been fighting with myself over my weight gain and trying to figure out how I can get my motivation back to start consistently losing again. Why is OK that I keep gaining!! At the end of last October, I was 203 lbs. and so happy that I was almost at Onderland. And then I just started gaining every month. Sure, there are weeks when I’m down but the trend has been up and it keeps going up. This morning my scale weighed me at 213 lbs. What the heck!!! :s So, I went and re-watched the video that I spoke to @Cornanda about and will post it below. I went and looked at my pictures from when I weighed my heaviest 264 lbs. to my lowest at 203 lbs. This is just unacceptable behavior and it HAS to stop!!! I put so much work into my workouts. My muscles literally hurt somewhere on my body every day because I push myself to be fitter and stronger. But then I end up eating too much and obviously NOT caring. Ugghhhhh!! :angry:

    I also feel like a terrible captain for you all. I should be setting an example and being your biggest cheerleader and I have failed, and I am sorry! Oh please don’t come on and tell me that it’s OK. It’s NOT!! I need to do better for myself and for my team. And since actions speak louder than words, I'm just going to go now and pre-track my day and do a workout. Take care of yourselves. <3

    I stumbled upon this video of a woman who lost 250 lbs and this video really spoke to me on why weight loss is really in our hands and ours alone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clTtwdV7MnM
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,744 Member
    @its_cleo Yay for aches and pains improving! How's your achilles?

    @Katmary71 Thanks. I don't think I am coming down with something, I think it was my body's way of telling me to slow down a bit. I did rest up, reading on the couch and cooked a healthish dinner and seem to be in better spirits today. :) I hate when FitBit doesn't record my workout! That's good that the elevated problems were down. I'm sorry that the shopping experience was unpleasant. I think people are starting to lose their patience with this quarantine stuff.

    @TeresaW1020 I am feeling better today, I think, as my friend told me yesterday, I needed to just take a day to not do anything. So that's what I did. I just laid on the couch and read a book. The blahs are gone! Thanks for sharing that video. It spoke to me, too. I wish I could show it to one of my co-workers who expects the whole office to stop bringing in treats because she and I are trying to lose weight. I just want to tell her that you can't go life expecting the world to bend to you, you have to resist the temptations. This video says that well.

    Hello everyone! Well, yesterday was just what I needed to recharge my batteries: I took the day to relax. I got healthy groceries, prepped the protein for cooking and put it in the freezer, and read a book on the couch. And I drank more than my water goal! I also made a really good chicken and potato dish from the Pinch of Yum blog, it was Caprese Chicken with Smashed Potatoes: https://pinchofyum.com/caprese-chicken-with-smashed-potatoes I hope to have an even better day today by adding some exercise to the mix. I've got plenty to choose from thanks to all of your recommendations, plus I have a spin bike I might ride. One of my goals is to not stress eat: my dog is going under anesthesia for an x-ray and to have a procedure done, so I'll be a bit stressed/worried. I'm going to stay out of the nuts though because I've put a sign on them thanking myself for eating healthy! Have a good day everyone!

    Calories: over/under: even
    Water: over/under over
    Exercise: ---
    Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: YouTube exercise video, no stress eating, 52 oz of water+.
  • AustinRuadhain
    AustinRuadhain Posts: 2,595 Member
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    Check-in - Thursday Report
    Good day 🟡 nice variety of exercise, inspired by @KatMary71 and other conversations here; included a Zumba video from Korea TV, but didn't fit martial arts forms in and didn;t quite make my activity goal; today's a new day!
    Thursday Report
    Calories: 🟢 on target; all good, on-plan choices
    Exercise: 🟢 Leslie Sansone walking videos (55 min; YouTube since I do not have a VHS collection :lol: ); gardening (103 min); Korean TV Zumba (10 min)
    Water: 🟢
    Habit Tracking
    - Breathing Exercises (daily 2+ min) 🟢
    - Meditation (daily 2+ min) 🟢
    - M.A. Forms Practice (daily; 1) 🔴
    - Exercise (6 x week/45+ min) 🟢
    - Food weighed/measured/on plan (daily) 🟢
    Goals
    - 10K steps 🟢
    - Bonus workout video 🟢
    - Tiny Habit - Gardening (pull at least one weed!) 🟢
    - Activity Calorie Burn (stretch goal) - 1000+ 🔴 (close! 990!)

    Friday Goals
    - 10K steps
    - Bonus workout video (1+) 🟢
    - Tiny Habit - Gardening (pull at least one weed!)
    - Activity Calorie Burn (stretch goal) - 1000+

    Goal for week - Move up a Fitness Level in FitRockr (12 > 13)
  • AustinRuadhain
    AustinRuadhain Posts: 2,595 Member
    edited April 2020
    @TeresaW1020 - What a great video! "You are the person that chooses to eat what you eat." Great bottom line. It puts you in charge!

    I am sorry you have had a rough couple of days, and so delighted you checked in.

    As a reality check -- you are not a bad Captain. You are, still, our biggest cheerleader, and a fabulous example (you are doing it right now) of getting real and being resilient.

    It is so, so easy to get distracted and coast, and then suddenly your weight is back up. At least that is so true for me. Since you only gained 10 pounds since October, I can only think (based on my life experience anyway) that you were paying some attention and doing a bunch of the right things.

    I say this because I have gained *cough cough* more than 10 pounds in a month or two and then been surprised.

    You hit a great weight, and then the holidays hit, and then COVID-19 and weeks in the house in jammies and sweats. You could still be coasting. Some people are!

    But YOU - you weighed in. You stopped and looked at the results and did some analysis -- what you wanted? if not, what actions weren't working? And since you headed off to pretrack your day and do a workout, we know you headed off in the direction you want to go. So yay!
  • AustinRuadhain
    AustinRuadhain Posts: 2,595 Member
    edited April 2020
    On a related note...

    I just hopped on here after getting lit up because after lunch (on plan - yay!), I was looking at a book called Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. While the author is focused on managing your relationship to screens (phone, etc.), so much of what he is saying in the first part of the book applies directly to losing weight, and seems so on track with the video @TeresaW1020 posted.

    This may not speak to you, but here it is, just in case.
    From Chapter 5 "Deal with Distraction from Within"
    ... resisting, ruminating, finally giving in to the desire perpetuates the cycle and quite possibly drives many of our unwanted behaviors. ...
    • Without techniques for disarming temptation, mental abstinence can backfire. Resisting an urge can trigger rumination and make the desire grow stronger.
    • We can manage distractions that originate from within by changing how we think about them. We can reimagine the trigger, our task, and our temperament.
    From Chapter 6 "Reimagine the Internal Trigger"
    By reimagining an uncomfortable internal trigger, we can disarm it.
    Step 1: Look for the emotion preceding distraction (for distraction, you might put in "craving" or "temptation")
    Step 2: Write down the internal trigger
    Step 3: Explore the negative sensation with curiosity instead of contempt
    Step 4: Be extra cautious during liminal moments (transitions from one thing to another in your day)

    From Chapter 8 "Reimagine Your Temperament"
    The way we perceive our temperament... has a profound impact on how we behave.
    ... individuals who believed they were powerless to fight their cravings were much more likely to drink again. (this might well apply to indulging in tempting food)
    Labeling yourself as having poor self-control actually leads to less self-control.
    Austin's Takeaways from Indistractable so far
    • Resisting temptation is not effective.
    • Resisting temptation can actually make giving in to desire... more gratifying. (Yes, for those of you of the right age, I am thinking of Rocky Horror and "shivering with antici......... pation." Oh my. Yes. I have so played this game with myself without noticing what I was up to.)
    • We can manage temptation by changing how we think about it. Specifically we can reimagine the thing that triggers us, the action that we take, and the story that we tell ourselves about ourself and who we are.
    • To disarm a trigger, look for the emotion preceding it, write down what that trigger is, and explore the negative sensation with curiosity instead of contempt.
    • Self-contempt is not our friend and is not effective place to stand if we want to change our behavior. Yes, we will have that feeling, but maybe just watch it float by -- thank it for sharing and then let it go, like a balloon.
    • Labeling yourself as having poor self-control actually leads to less self-control. So, maybe look at telling yourself a different story about yourself.

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  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    [quote=

    I also feel like a terrible captain for you all. I should be setting an example and being your biggest cheerleader and I have failed, and I am sorry! Oh please don’t come on and tell me that it’s OK. It’s NOT!! I need to do better for myself and for my team. And since actions speak louder than words, I'm just going to go now and pre-track my day and do a workout. Take care of yourselves. <3
    [/quote]


    Never. Never. Never! are you a terrible captain! You are great at lifting others up. We all struggle. That's why we are here. ((hugs!))

  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    that's for @TeresaW1020. I stink at posting quotes!
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    On a related note...

    I just hopped on here after getting lit up because after lunch (on plan - yay!), I was looking at a book called Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. While the author is focused on managing your relationship to screens (phone, etc.), so much of what he is saying in the first part of the book applies directly to losing weight, and seems so on track with the video @TeresaW1020 posted.

    This may not speak to you, but here it is, just in case.
    From Chapter 5 "Deal with Distraction from Within"
    ... resisting, ruminating, finally giving in to the desire perpetuates the cycle and quite possibly drives many of our unwanted behaviors. ...
    • Without techniques for disarming temptation, mental abstinence can backfire. Resisting an urge can trigger rumination and make the desire grow stronger.
    • We can manage distractions that originate from within by changing how we think about them. We can reimagine the trigger, our task, and our temperament.
    From Chapter 6 "Reimagine the Internal Trigger"
    By reimagining an uncomfortable internal trigger, we can disarm it.
    Step 1: Look for the emotion preceding distraction (for distraction, you might put in "craving" or "temptation")
    Step 2: Write down the internal trigger
    Step 3: Explore the negative sensation with curiosity instead of contempt
    Step 4: Be extra cautious during liminal moments (transitions from one thing to another in your day)

    From Chapter 8 "Reimagine Your Temperament"
    The way we perceive our temperament... has a profound impact on how we behave.
    ... individuals who believed they were powerless to fight their cravings were much more likely to drink again. (this might well apply to indulging in tempting food)
    Labeling yourself as having poor self-control actually leads to less self-control.
    Austin's Takeaways from Indistractable so far
    • Resisting temptation is not effective.
    • Resisting temptation can actually make giving in to desire... more gratifying. (Yes, for those of you of the right age, I am thinking of Rocky Horror and "shivering with antici......... pation." Oh my. Yes. I have so played this game with myself without noticing what I was up to.)
    • We can manage temptation by changing how we think about it. Specifically we can reimagine the thing that triggers us, the action that we take, and the story that we tell ourselves about ourself and who we are.
    • To disarm a trigger, look for the emotion preceding it, write down what that trigger is, and explore the negative sensation with curiosity instead of contempt.
    • Self-contempt is not our friend and is not effective place to stand if we want to change our behavior. Yes, we will have that feeling, but maybe just watch it float by -- thank it for sharing and then let it go, like a balloon.
    • Labeling yourself as having poor self-control actually leads to less self-control. So, maybe look at telling yourself a different story about yourself.

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    I like this. Very much. Lately I've been thinking a lot about how the source of my weight problem is that I have to get my head together. Most everything is focused on will power-- but this shows that kind of thinking can be dangerous.
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    Plus, the more I think badly of myself, the more I want to eat!
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    mrmcgrath wrote: »
    [quote="Cornanda;c-44918042"!
    @mrmcgrath would you be willing to share some thoughts about Noom?s.

    Sure. I do not like the food tracking module as much as I do mfp and I had difficulty getting my Fitbit steps to sync at first BUT I do like the daily lessons and the psychology behind them. It has really helped me dig deep as to why I keep doing what I am doing. Plus you are assigned a goal coach and a group coach and that has helped tremendously keep on track.
    [/quote]

    Thank you. I've been interested in the behavior part of it as I think that's what I may need more than anything else.
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    Friday weigh in
    cornanda
    week 3? 4/17
    PW: 186.1
    CW 187.6

    :'(:#
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    Username:TeresaW1020
    Weigh in week:  Week 3
    Weigh in day: Friday
    Previous Weight: 210.5
    Todays Weight: 212.5 :frowning:

    I totally forgot that today was Friday!! :o
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    @Cornada, (((hugs))) to you, my friend. Thanks for your kind words. Let's NOT focus on this last week but look forward to a new week and finishing this month strong. OK? We can do it!! <3

    @AustinRuadhain, thank you!! <3 You are right that I need to look at what I am doing right, which is weighing in and owning the number, working out, tracking my points (most days ;) ), and mostly NEVER giving up!! I might be down this week but I'm NOT staying down. Thanks for the quotes from the book and for your takeaways. Great stuff and I need to spend some time really meditating and journalling what you wrote. I'm too tired now but will do it in the morning. Thank you!! :)
  • its_cleo
    its_cleo Posts: 544 Member
    @katmary71 glad the doc’s appointment went well. Do I understand right- it was all good except for the blood pressure?

    @gunderw59 keep up the weight loss! You inspired me with the cross training workouts and I mentioned it to my trainer so we are going to play around with it a bit.

    @TeresaW1020 trainer session was a little better today- the Internet connection was better so that really helped, and I didn’t feel quite so clobbered by the workout. So maybe my stamina is coming back slowly. ….please don’t come down so hard on yourself. First of all this is a tough time, nothing is normal for everyone. Second of all, this isn’t a linear process. I think there are lots of backwards and forwards steps. Third- the first point again. I also wouldn’t underestimate the impact of stress. Our bodies can react in strange ways when we’re in stress periods, from aches and pains to retaining weight. I hope you can continue to be gentle with yourself.

    @trooworld the achilles is coming along. I’ve been massaging it with a foam roller for like 3 mins at a time which is honestly a pain but it seems to help a lot. I’m still moving slowly but I’m optimistic.

    @Cornanda the quote posting thing can be a challenge for sure!

    Well I am ok gang. Doubt I have any weight loss but I think after 4 weeks of shutdown, I finally hit on a new goal structure for my cals and exercises. I usually do 3 month chunks of goals and then adjust based on my accomplishments. Well this week ends a 3 month chunk and the pandemic hit in the middle so everything went kind of sideways.

    But my new way of tracking with my exercises: half hour chunks, alternating cardio, strength training, core, and mobility. This week I had a total of 11 hours. So next week I will try to increase to maybe an extra half hour a day.

    Calories- meh not great. I have good days and bad. But my goal is to stay under 160 for the pandemic and if I can do that then I’m happy.

    Not much else to report. Take care all- @raleighgirl09 you're in my thoughts and hope all is well.
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,495 Member
    @AustinRuadhain I just joined the calories burned challenge. I’ve been moving more and more so why not? I love a good competition!! My name is Bethanie P.

    @vegan4lyfe2012 My most current driver’s license photo is what got to me the most. We’ll get back to our previous photos again!

    I’ve been walking a ton and starting running. It’s a 15-16 minute mile so not very fast but I can eek out 3 miles at that pace. I’m trying to get my mileage back from when I was sick. I’m hoping to hit my 500 mile mark in the next week. But I did check my weight again this morning and it’s already dropped back off.

    I’m drinking all the water and trying to wean off of sugar free red bulls. I’m using water flavors and some have caffeine but I mix them with non-caffeine ones. One step at a time lol. I was drinking way too many of them with way too much fake sugar. I didn’t realize it until my coworker mentioned her GI issues caused by the fake sugar. Yeah…same lol
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,084 Member
    @davors19 yay, 2lbs down!

    @mrmcgrath sounds like a beautiful weekend! Noom sounds interesting, the psychological aspect would definitely be helpful.

    @gunderw59 nice drop, congratulations!
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,239 Member
    vegan4lyfe2012
    Week 3
    Saturday
    PW: 193.4
    CW: 192.4

    I can't wait to drop a decade. So close to the 80s 😊
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,170 Member
    @TeresaW1020 ((hugs)) to you as well. I agree- this week is best put behind us and focus on moving ahead. I'm also going to focus on not having a "what the heck, I already messed up so I will eat whatever I want all weekend" weekend. o:)>:)<3
  • raleighgirl09
    raleighgirl09 Posts: 687 Member
    @raleighgirl09, girl your attitude is amazing!! I’m so glad that your assessment of losing your job has you feeling grateful and that you will be OK. It still sucks and I am sorry that you now have to figure out what to do next. You will get that weight off this week for sure because you are a girl with a plan and you know how to work the plan! Be VERY kind to yourself! <3

    Good morning team! Sorry that I was missing the last couple of days. I have been fighting with myself over my weight gain and trying to figure out how I can get my motivation back to start consistently losing again. Why is OK that I keep gaining!! At the end of last October, I was 203 lbs. and so happy that I was almost at Onderland. And then I just started gaining every month. Sure, there are weeks when I’m down but the trend has been up and it keeps going up. This morning my scale weighed me at 213 lbs. What the heck!!! :s So, I went and re-watched the video that I spoke to @Cornanda about and will post it below. I went and looked at my pictures from when I weighed my heaviest 264 lbs. to my lowest at 203 lbs. This is just unacceptable behavior and it HAS to stop!!! I put so much work into my workouts. My muscles literally hurt somewhere on my body every day because I push myself to be fitter and stronger. But then I end up eating too much and obviously NOT caring. Ugghhhhh!! :angry:

    I also feel like a terrible captain for you all. I should be setting an example and being your biggest cheerleader and I have failed, and I am sorry! Oh please don’t come on and tell me that it’s OK. It’s NOT!! I need to do better for myself and for my team. And since actions speak louder than words, I'm just going to go now and pre-track my day and do a workout. Take care of yourselves. <3

    I stumbled upon this video of a woman who lost 250 lbs and this video really spoke to me on why weight loss is really in our hands and ours alone.


    Thanks so much @TeresaW1020 !!! I would gently suggest applying this advice (see above) when you are talking to Teresa... => You are always as close to making progress as decisions with the next meal, the next moment. I won't try to say it's ok - you get to decide what is ok for you. I never thought about my Slimpossibles Captain being a perfect person, a perfect example. I have always been grateful you are willing to take the time and effort to help others, it didn't occur to me to judge your personal efforts. Well - I won't be starting that today, either. =>

    Hey - that UK chick is amazing, thanks for sending that along, I subscribed to her channel. What an inspiration, and she talks about setbacks.
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