MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES Team Chat - July 2020
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Sunday
Calories: over/under: under
Water: over/under: over
Exercise: day off
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: arm day extra walking and more sleep0 -
HI Team! Sorry I have been so quiet lately. Last week was very hormonal (that TOM) and my motivation was incredibly low. I still managed to log every day, stay within my calorie window, and meet all my exercise goals, but it took pure strength of willpower to get there. I crashed on the couch and didn't move every evening. But I did read every single post and that also kept me motivated and on the right track! Thank you so much to every one who contributes on this thread - especially at times when I am not contributing back, because it really saved me last week!
Today I am feeling much more energized after getting some sleep this weekend. I did have a bout of stress and anxiety this morning, but that wound down and I was able to kick some butt on the stationary bike.
I have been adjusting my calorie window/deficit so I can have enough energy during the days, but still have a sufficient deficit to lose about a pound a week. I think I'm getting there. I have a rough idea of what I should eat on exercise vs non-exercise days. I just have to give it a week or two to see if it's correct.
Anyone else doing the Week 3 challenge? I decided on flights of stairs and I'm already regretting it
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@trooworld--- I'm not sure I'm qualified to give advice based on my loss to date.... but I'll throw this out there. I live with a husband who likes to eat healthy, but also can eat pretty much anything and not gain. And two young adults who are junk food junkies..... For me compromise works best. For example- if we eat at Chili's, I can eat off the guiltless grill for 350-600 calories. They can get burgers, fries, ribs- everyone is happy. I especially enjoy not cooking and no dishes! I try to steer toward places where I have better options. They accept it because they understand and also have options available that they enjoy.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a pro at blowing up my whole week on the weekend. And I certainly eat pizza and don't always order the healthy thing. In general, this helps some because we all like to eat out- and some moderation can make it more doable.3 -
@trooworld--- I'm not sure I'm qualified to give advice based on my loss to date.... but I'll throw this out there. I live with a husband who likes to eat healthy, but also can eat pretty much anything and not gain. And two young adults who are junk food junkies..... For me compromise works best. For example- if we eat at Chili's, I can eat off the guiltless grill for 350-600 calories. They can get burgers, fries, ribs- everyone is happy. I especially enjoy not cooking and no dishes! I try to steer toward places where I have better options. They accept it because they understand and also have options available that they enjoy.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a pro at blowing up my whole week on the weekend. And I certainly eat pizza and don't always order the healthy thing. In general, this helps some because we all like to eat out- and some moderation can make it more doable.
@Cornanda what I love about our group is the many voices and viewpoints! Definitely qualified - aaaaaand, I am thrilled with your LTD, as I know you must be. Awesome stuff right there!
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »@2020shih, @cherrymajoni, @veryhotmails, @trooworld, @digger61, @Cornanda
WOW!!! Look how great you all did this week!! And that includes if you stayed the same. Wayyy to go!! Can’t wait to see what you all do next week.
I SECOND THAT EMOTION!! Well done, guys - losing or staying steadily in the green!!! WOOT! Celebrating!!! =>
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raleighgirl09
Monday check in
Hey gang! I'm kickin', I promise, been quite wrapped up for the last several days. I have an interview tomorrow, very happy about it and it's for a position I'd love to have! You know - for more than just the obvious would love to have a position, in general!! =>
Calories and water have been good - sleep is off, not getting enough for many days now. No real reason, kinda like tonight....just don't go to bed soon enough. Ahem. =>
@MommaGemz hey - totally cool to be hormonal and cranky and whatnot - glad the energy is back, that's a great feeling!
@digger61 great days and work, glad to have read several days ago that you've been away camping!! Fabulous way to distance!
@GretchenReine week 1 was fabulous and week 2 sounds like it will be green, which is an awesome goal! But the fluctuations will come and that will be ok, too. The long-term trend is what's important! Keep working it, girl, you're doing a great job! My (unsolicited) advice: work to stay under cals on a no exercise day - imo, this is more important than the exercise. Adjust eating around activity, or lack thereof.
@TeresaW1020 housework, totally a workout. A friend listening and not rushing the pal in their need to vent....priceless
Good luck on ADF!!!
@katmary71 oh my gosh, be careful!! People are frootloops, sometimes! Lovin' how it's going for you these days, the meatless days sound quite good! Did you do the pesto with feta????? I'm so curious! And dude, protect that daily log in count. Not sure why it becomes a focal point but I can attest to the sadness if it gets away.
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Username: Jactop
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 198
Todays Weight: 1984 -
Username- melissa2013m
Weigh In Day- Monday
Previous- 258.0
Current- 258.2
*Didn't have a good week ☹*4 -
F2F has a new chat thread for members from any team who are now at their goal weight, getting near it, or just want to see what maintenance is like. Drop by any time!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10803339/goal-zone-maintenance-chat-july-2020/p1?new=1
If you are already at goal, or want to stop where you are to see if it is indeed your final weight goal, be sure you are in the "Goal Zone" section of your team spreadsheet. Then come to this chat to explore this new and much longer phase together with others. Let's not be a statistic and just gain it all back, right?
I've never ever hit my goal...I get "near" it and then gain it all back. I've done this twice now.2 -
@raleighgirl09 Thanks! I try to make sure that I focus on my macros daily. I'm just now getting back on track with them so they're a little trickier...but I'm working on them. If I'm over on one of my macros...I definitely make sure I'm under on calorie total for the day! Thanks!!! :-)0
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GretchenReine wrote: »I've never ever hit my goal...I get "near" it and then gain it all back. I've done this twice now.
Me too. Meee toooo
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Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Monday
PW (6/22/2020): 209
Check in weight (6/29): 206.8
Check in weight (7/6):206.6
Check in weight (7/13):204.6
Check in weight (7/20):
Check in weight (7/27):5 -
Hi all- I haven't been talking on here much lately, I've been thinkin'..... I learned some new things about myself last week and I'm learning a few more this week.... thanks to an incredibly encouraging post from @raleigh_girl ..
I learned that I use denial to my own detriment-- I use it to let myself off the hook. Also, I'm often dishonest with myself about what I'm actually eating and burning off. I was very kind to myself last week- tracked EVERYTHING, and saw a result I liked. This week I'm feeling the struggle more- I've not completed my food log the past two days. But I'm determined to do the RINSE AND REPEAT option. I'm back on my horse today and Giddy-up let's go! 4 -
Hi everyone! Well, my meal-less Monday was a huge success. I ended up fasting for 35 1/2 hours. I could have gone a little longer but today was grocery shopping day and frankly, I was afraid of how I would feel being around all that food. The truth about hunger is that it doesn't really build. It comes in waves and learning to push through the wave is key to doing longer fast. Today is what is called an Up Day, which means that I eat enough food today so that my body doesn't think it's starving itself and hurt my metabolism. The scale was down this morning so that made me happy. I just have to stay focused and make it to my Friday weigh in.
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FITROCKR (did I spell that right???) - Is anyone else having problems with it? Mine has been just spinning all day. I've tried to log in more than once to make sure it was syncing and I'm getting nothing worthwhile!0
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Congratulations to all our Slimpossibles Step Challengers!
Tuesday is the day when we finalize our Slimpossibles Step Challenge for the previous week. Mondays are a grace period each week, so that anyone who has not synced up with whatever app they use to track steps, has time to do so, to get credit for all their steps on Sunday.
We logged an amazing number of steps last week! Our leaders this last week:
@Cornanda with 97,972 steps (about 400 more than last week; inspiring & so consistent!)
@bethanie0825 with 93,842 steps
@raleighgirl09 with 86,492 steps
@gwamajtw91 with 81,382 steps
@Katmary71 with 99,306 steps! ("arm steps" count!)
@MommaGemz with 77,527 steps
@Jactop with 73,044 steps
Also busy stepping were @cherrymajoni , @DesertColibri , @GretchenReine , @TeresaW1020 , @leonadixon and @jspanos !
Together we logged an astounding 973,149 steps last week! That's about 461 miles / 742 kilometers ! Go, SlimSteppers, go!🤩
CHECK IN ON OUR LEAGUE STANDINGS at any time here: https://www.fitrockr.com/#!/challenge/5eba81b1272b550001ef4f79
JOIN THE STEP CHALLENGE AT ANY TIME! Would a step challenge would be fun and/or help you stay in motion? If so, join us!
1. Set up an account on FitRockr.com
2. Then click this link to join the challenge: https://www.fitrockr.com:443/#!/join/league/5e42db924dbe5b0001973d73/c81a3fad-1c5a-450d-aef7-6dc1a64a3e7d
3. Ping me if you have any problems getting set up!
SYNCING STEP DATA You need to sync your tracker with its native app first (e.g. Misfit, Fitbit, Google Fit, Garmin, etc). Fitrockr SHOULD then automatically receive your data from your tracker's app within a few minutes. If that's not working, try logging on to your FitRockr profile, disconnect from your tracking platform (FitBit, etc), and then reconnect. Failing that, we should reach out to them (support@fitrockr.com), as their support has been helpful in the past.
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GretchenReine wrote: »FITROCKR (did I spell that right???) - Is anyone else having problems with it? Mine has been just spinning all day. I've tried to log in more than once to make sure it was syncing and I'm getting nothing worthwhile!
You show up (logged on to a PC as admin of the challenge) as last having synced up about 5 minutes ago, so maybe whatever was going on was resolved?0 -
@AustinRuadhain That's interesting because it never loaded! LOL At least it's working for someone. I'll try again later! Thank you!1
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AustinRuadhain wrote: »Congratulations to all our Slimpossibles Step Challengers!
Tuesday is the day when we finalize our Slimpossibles Step Challenge for the previous week. Mondays are a grace period each week, so that anyone who has not synced up with whatever app they use to track steps, has time to do so, to get credit for all their steps on Sunday.
We logged an amazing number of steps last week! Our leaders this last week:
@Cornanda with 97,972 steps (about 400 more than last week; inspiring & so consistent!)
@bethanie0825 with 93,842 steps
@raleighgirl09 with 86,492 steps
@gwamajtw91 with 81,382 steps
@Katmary71 with 99,306 steps! ("arm steps" count!)
@MommaGemz with 77,527 steps
@Jactop with 73,044 steps
Also busy stepping were @cherrymajoni , @DesertColibri , @GretchenReine , @TeresaW1020 , @leonadixon and @jspanos !
Together we logged an astounding 973,149 steps last week! That's about 461 miles / 742 kilometers ! Go, SlimSteppers, go!🤩
CHECK IN ON OUR LEAGUE STANDINGS at any time here: https://www.fitrockr.com/#!/challenge/5eba81b1272b550001ef4f79
JOIN THE STEP CHALLENGE AT ANY TIME! Would a step challenge would be fun and/or help you stay in motion? If so, join us!
1. Set up an account on FitRockr.com
2. Then click this link to join the challenge: https://www.fitrockr.com:443/#!/join/league/5e42db924dbe5b0001973d73/c81a3fad-1c5a-450d-aef7-6dc1a64a3e7d
3. Ping me if you have any problems getting set up!
SYNCING STEP DATA You need to sync your tracker with its native app first (e.g. Misfit, Fitbit, Google Fit, Garmin, etc). Fitrockr SHOULD then automatically receive your data from your tracker's app within a few minutes. If that's not working, try logging on to your FitRockr profile, disconnect from your tracking platform (FitBit, etc), and then reconnect. Failing that, we should reach out to them (support@fitrockr.com), as their support has been helpful in the past.
Happy and healthy stepping to everyone!
Great job everyone! Amazing numbers!!!0 -
@GretchenReine SO sorry about FitRockr misbehaving at your end! I hope it helps to know that your data went through, at least?
@TeresaW1020 - A big WOW to your fasting stint! Your determination is so inspiring! I am so glad the scale number is headed in the direction you want!
@trooworld - Meal planning is such a smart move! I so agree with @GretchenReine, that planning ahead, can make things a lot easier. Scouting out your bank statements and then reviewing menus ahead of time -- brilliant!
And looking at new times to exercise, when your husband is with his brother -- what a great, creative thought!
@Cornanda - You go, girl! RINSE and REPEAT is the key to success in this journey!
Okay, more a bit later. I need to go VOTE!0 -
@Katmary71 - tonight I made the skinnytaste giant turkey meatball and it was very yummy! Thanks for the idea. I'm at a stage where I'm sick of all my recipes. However, when I pasted the recipe into MFP it came up with double the calories that she has posted on skinnytaste..... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????0
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@TeresaW1020 - wow! I'm so impressed with your fast! You go girl!0
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Congratulations all FitRockr Steppers!! Nearly 1 million steps - Wow!!
Today I was so tired I nearly swam in a pot of coffee all day. Thank goodness this wasn't a cardio day! I can get steps when I'm tired but I sure can't get on the bike
I also avoided snacking all day. Nothing makes me want to snack and graze more than sleep deprivation (no wonder I kept on all the weight after I had kids!). I had pre-planned my day and I stuck to it. Now time to get the kids to bed and crash out myself 1 -
Well, I lost my giddy yup between lunch and dinner. I had an eating fit while cooking, which happens to me sometimes. I did log it all and I wasn't over as badly I expected. That is a win for me- logging it and being honest with myself helps me decrease the frequency of these issues. Tomorrow is another day!2
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raleighgirl09
Tuesday check in (and maybe Wed...?)
Eh, it's gonna be a tight few days. Contract gig heating up, grandbaby needs her Gigi so Mamma can go to work before daycare opens, interview went well and soooooo hoping to get that second interview scheduled (they already let me know I'm in for the second one!!)!! Contract - the site (vascular surgeon) I am helping out is feverishly working to get subjects enrolled and there is a lot of prep work on the front end and...I just want to do right by them. The sites - the subjects (people who agree to be in a clinical trial) mean an awful lot to me. Suffice to say that there are a lot of meeting of intersections in life right now and things to navigate.
I want to pause for a moment and say - I know there are so many of us that are in the middle of some powerful stuff. Sometimes we know because we say it out loud - and sometimes we know because we wonder where some of the voices we have come to appreciate have gone. If this is you - and you pop in just to read - I want to say I am thankful you do. Please keep doing that, even if you do not have the time or energy to respond. It's ok to absorb, take care of you. If you're keepin' on keepin' on, that is fantastic. If you need help, stop by or even just message the fearless someone privately. I, and I am sure many others here, would be happy to chat it out.
Hey - YAY STEPPERS!!! It's not easy day by day to keep the dedication to continue striving for the goal. Nice work, gang!
@TeresaW1020 wow, so darn proud of you!! Was just telling hubby today that hunger is not an emergency and it is the rhetoric that we tell ourselves around hunger that is the real issue. I agree with your earlier post....it is waves. They come, they go - they can pass. And sometimes (oftentimes??) it's ok to ride it out. Not gonna preach it but some hunger is ok and learning to deal with it is as important as healthful eating. Learning what hunger is to you, for you, and how to get through it helps in so many immeasurable ways. Keep it up, nice work.
@MommaGemz WOW - yay YOU!!! It's hard to hold the fort when it feels like it's crashing around you but being able to talk to yourself about what you care about while in the midst of the difficult lagging fatigue....awesome. So happy for you, I know you feel so good for your effort and happy with YOU. => Fab.
@AustinRuadhain YES! Rock the vote!
@trooworld wow, I love that you are getting deep into the thought work on all of these factors. The most important thing is you giving it the attention and thought, the sidebars from all of us in the Slims, while helpful to guide you, are not the critical component...YOU are the critical component. Awesome stuff.... => And your planning via bank register is about a GENIUS plan!
@Cornanda so awesome, YES - tomorrow is another day. Another opportunity to meet yourself and goals and if they fall shy for some reason....another opportunity to learn about YOU, and adjust, adjust, adjust. You are doing well, you are being kind to you. You can *absolutely* keep doing that, we have faith in you, I hope you have faith in you. You can do this. The key is truly being dialed into you and your thoughts around the things that have historically drug you down. This will help you move on if/WHEN crap doesn't go as planned but you always have you and you always have a new opportunity at the next meal or day. I love you having the known menu options for the places you like! I'm going to combine this and and the idea from @trooworld - look at the history to see where you have been and when next we go out to eat, I'm going to look at the history of what we have liked (and advocate for that) - and then use the online menu to guide me!2 -
@Katmary71 - tonight I made the skinnytaste giant turkey meatball and it was very yummy! Thanks for the idea. I'm at a stage where I'm sick of all my recipes. However, when I pasted the recipe into MFP it came up with double the calories that she has posted on skinnytaste..... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Oh no, the calorie count doesn't sound right?! I've been maintaining and can eat two servings which is huge and my maintenance calories before exercise is only 1450. I can double-check in between posts and see as I used recipe builder for it. I love using basil instead of parsley, it's probably my favorite of her recipes. She has a maple-soy glaze for salmon with siracha that's really good too, it's probably my second favorite. I still have two of her cookbooks from the library since they don't want returns, I've had them for 3 months!0 -
@Cornanda The calorie count I have for the meatball is 275/4 servings.
Tuesday check-in
Calories- over
Exercise- none
Water- great!
Habits- no exercise, took the day off. Did great while my friend was here but went crazy tonight. It's pain and the accompanying anxiety, I tried to do things I shouldn't have like cooking as I love doing it plus hate leaving the kitchen messy and am real stubborn about letting people see me being "weak" so by the time the guy I'm seeing left i was hurting a lot and exhausted. He sees me with my legs elevated and helps me out but it's not something I'm used to sharing if that makes sense. It's me, my body, and soul in survival mode and it's my battle. People can offer support but aside of others with similar pain conditions most don't get it and I won't whine or "poor me" over it. It is what it is.
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GretchenReine wrote: »F2F has a new chat thread for members from any team who are now at their goal weight, getting near it, or just want to see what maintenance is like. Drop by any time!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10803339/goal-zone-maintenance-chat-july-2020/p1?new=1
If you are already at goal, or want to stop where you are to see if it is indeed your final weight goal, be sure you are in the "Goal Zone" section of your team spreadsheet. Then come to this chat to explore this new and much longer phase together with others. Let's not be a statistic and just gain it all back, right?
I've never ever hit my goal...I get "near" it and then gain it all back. I've done this twice now.
andGretchenReine wrote: »I've never ever hit my goal...I get "near" it and then gain it all back. I've done this twice now.
Me too. Meee toooo
@GretchenReine and @MommaGemz this is such a powerful thought pattern, one I have had many times and still, even now, have to override in my head. One of the best things I have learned in working the 'thought work' angle of weight loss is that we have these crappy thoughts and we can either battle against them and say we shouldn't and think there's something wrong with us for thinking it or....OR....we could say, ok that's a thought I have as a habit but I don't have to be in pain over it and I don't have to believe it. For now, I can tweak it and start there. So the thought is "I'll never hit my goal." The next time I hear that thought, I can change the conversation a little and purposefully change the direction of that kind of thinking. "I have not hit my goal in the past. For today, I can do X and Y and especially Z to hit my goal for today and help me get to the ultimate goal. I believe that I can hit my goal. I believe that I can build habits that will help me hit my goal."
You don't have to believe it to start that conversation with yourself but it is helpful because you are building a new thought pattern. If we just keep drowning in the crappy thoughts, we will continue to believe them. Of all of the things that weigh us down - literally - it's what we're constantly telling ourselves and then we point to everything that goes wrong and say we are proving it to ourselves.
You can hit your goal. => What can you do today to get there and what can you tell yourself about it?1 -
Tuesday check-in
Calories- Under
Exercise- walking and weights
Water- 104oz3 -
raleighgirl09 wrote: »I want to pause for a moment and say - I know there are so many of us that are in the middle of some powerful stuff. Sometimes we know because we say it out loud - and sometimes we know because we wonder where some of the voices we have come to appreciate have gone. If this is you - and you pop in just to read - I want to say I am thankful you do. Please keep doing that, even if you do not have the time or energy to respond. It's ok to absorb, take care of you. If you're keepin' on keepin' on, that is fantastic.
I wanted to take a moment to say Thank you! This was a great reminder and really just what I needed to absorb today. Every person's experience inspires me, even if I don't have the energy to respond to every post (or even to make a post myself).You can hit your goal. => What can you do today to get there and what can you tell yourself about it?
I am trying to shift my perspective about past experiences. I can sink into the feelings of disappointment about the past, or I can look at it and see how I can learn from it and modify my current and future experiences. The best strategy for me right now is to focus on just the current day. Only the current day. Looking at the months it may take me to reach the goal is just overwhelming.
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