Greetings Slimpossibles - I have 2 more people for you and then hopefully everything will settle down! The October chat threads are not yet open, so do not worry if you don't see them! I will try to have them ready to go tomorrow.

SO your 2 new folks are @davidji82 and @adhmrh - I'm sure you'll see them soon

Thursday check-in
Exercise- usual
Calories- over
Steps-7,000

Friday weigh in
Cornanda
10/1---- Sept or Oct? Idk
PW: 187.6
CW: 187.3

LTD 3.7

Getting the end-of-week reminder out a little early so we can close out "September" (sorry if I missed your post!):

Due:

@petrocoetsee (let me know if the scale is still out of commission and we can just carry you forward)
@gwamajtw91
@BethB554
@davors19
@jazzagirl30
@TwistedSassette

Saturday:

@digger61
@Hilogirl2018
@trooworld

Thanks!

@emj90210 Hello Emily! It is great to have you on the team. Congrats on quitting smoking!! I smoked for 23 years and I know how hard it is to quit and how very rewarding it is to be an ex-smoker. I think taking yourself off sugar is one of the best things you can do as well. I look forward to watching you reach your goals and will be cheering you on!

@Cornanda We have all eaten too much because we are mad at ourselves. I truly think that weight loss and all the mental aspects of it are one of the hardest things to conquer and succeed. But we know that giving up is not a viable option for us. So, we give ourselves a good talking to and we start again. I believe in you so much and I am so happy to read that you are learning to treat yourself with kindness. You just need to show the same kindness for yourself as you give to others.

@trooworld Ugghhh I have that issue too that when something happens I will dwell on it. Yes, set it aside and focus on all the great goals you have set for yourself. Sooooo many 100% accomplished is awesome!

@raleighgirl09 Yes you did right by recording your weight. We always start the new month on a Sunday so it’s not always about it being a new month. You have been busy so I think it’s a good idea to refocus and reevaluate your goals so that you finish the year where you want to be.


Good evening everyone! Whew, these have been a busy couple of days! Hubby and I have been running around town to all the nurseries buying flowers, little trees, and the containers to put them all in. We will do the planting tomorrow and my new screened-in porch should be just about finished. We have a friend who still needs to come and hang some bistro lights for us. It’s going to be a very relaxing place to sit. This evening, I’m going to sit out there and enjoy a glass or two of wine. Remember that I gave up wine for September and I did lose 3.2 lbs. But I missed my wine Fridays! I haven’t worked out the last two days but with all the running around and housework I think I’m doing OK. Tomorrow, I will get back to my workout routine.

100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 10
1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 19 hours
2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). Lots of running around town and I did sweep my floors and clean the kitchen.
3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I have stuck to the plan today but will have some wine this evening.
4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. No, I’m still slacking in my Bible study and will have to definitely play catch up this weekend.

I just want to say, I'm excited for the new month to start. I think I finally caught up on all 19 pages of posts. I didn't want to just jump right in, but I've enjoyed starting to get to know you guys a bit. I hope to jump in a bit more once the new month opens. I'm still trying to figure out how all of this works - when I need to do things and where, I hope I don't screw things up.

@itsmegina Well good - we can figure this out together! Welcome!!

I was trying to figure that out too. First I convinced myself that we didn't have to post a weight tomorrow. But then, I decided that we do. Because the weeks go Sunday to Saturday. So the first week starts in two days. So tomorrow is the last day before we start...so tomorrow is our starting weight.

So that's what I think I'm going with. But I could be swayed.

Does that make sense?

@itsmegina Perfect. Then if we are wrong, we will be wrong together.

Username: davors19
Weigh-in week: Week 5
Weigh-in day: Fri
Previous Weight: 257
Todays Weight: 257

The October Team Chat is open! Please finish all September weigh-ins here, and head over to October for introductions and getting the new month started -

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10811814/mission-slimpossible-october-2020-team-chat#latest

Username: Digger61
Weigh in week: Week 5
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 202
Todays Weight: 202

@TeresaW1020 Nice loss, wtg! Sounds to me like you're keeping plenty busy, enjoy the planting!

@Cornanda Hugs to you! Yeah, I get the angry eating, it's extra frustrating because it's our bodies we're taking it out on!

@emj90210 Sounds like you're making a lot of changes at once. Congratulations on putting smoking behind you, that's a real tough on to conquer. Keep working toward your goals, your weight may be up a little now but you're going in the right direction and that's what matters.

@Firefly743 Just jump right in, you're part of the gang now!

@TwistedSassette;

Thanks for your encouragement about my long walk. It was a one off..but I hope to walk longer distances soon

c-45373979"]@Katmary71 A HUGE congratulations to you! 100lbs lost is incredible, but to be able to maintain that for a long period is an even bigger achievement and you should absolutely be proud of that! Sadly, people who haven't dealt with chronic health issues don't understand what it means to be able to come off medications. You've healed your body from that ailment, which is something that the vast majority of diabetics will never be able to achieve. That really speaks for itself, to me. It's bigger than the number on the scale and I'm sorry that people don't see that.

@gharvey2753 Welcome!!

@apple852hk That is a lot of walking! Sorry that your family isn't being supportive. It's sad because we need all the support we can get, and it's not just about losing weight, but about gaining health!

@raleighgirl09 I'm glad you had such a good time with the girls! Sounds like a lot of fun & laughter, which is always good for the soul!

@TeresaW1020 I love doing puzzles, but I rarely complete them! And when I do complete them, I am left wondering what to do with it now...I have used clear contact to keep them together and hang on a wall before, but you can really only do that so many times and many puzzles wouldn't really be any good for viewing. Somehow I'd never thought to pull it apart! Does it feel like a bit of a waste when you do that?

@Hilogirl2018 Great loss!! Well done!

Little update from me -
I had my mother in law visiting for the (whole, entire) weekend. She arrived on Friday and she's going home today (Monday) so that was...fun. She's ok, for the most part, but very judgy and critical, and has this awful habit of just speaking over the top of me/interrupting me. I don't know if it's her hearing (because you do have to repeat a LOT of things), but she doesn't seem to do it to anyone else so I'm not sure that's it. It just always makes me feel kind of small, so I don't say much, but then I get criticised for being too quiet so either way I can't really win! It's quite frustrating and very draining, so I'm a bit exhausted after a whole weekend of that, to be honest!

We did have some friends and my sister over on Saturday night which was fun. We played cards (Phase 10 - if you haven't played it, you should!) and I made pizzas which were delicious, and we had too many drinks and didn't go to bed until after 3am! But it was really fun and good to catch up with friends who we hadn't seen for a while.

This week I'm aiming to get back into properly tracking my food, and doing some exercise every day/most days. I was a bit slack last week so I need to get back into the swing of things! I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Not an ideal few days for the 100 day challenge, but I'm aiming for 80% compliance (I have perfectionist tendencies which leads to an all-or-nothing approach, which is obviously not ideal, so by aiming for a lower, more achievable result, I'm more likely to stick with it!).

100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 5: Sunday 27 September
1. Log calories eaten: No - 2/5
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 2/5
3. Record a calorie deficit: Unknown - 2/5[/quote]

@buniphuphu; it's so hard when family comment I should eat more. I do eat lots just I want to cut down on carbs. But they want me to est more pasta and bread which I don't enjoy and which makes me put on weight. I'd rather eat more cheese, nuts etc. But I'm glad you shared that lack of supporr is the worst.
You have a lovely hubby who buys you unasked chocolate. Would he buy you flowers instead? It's hard when family gift food as I don't like anything going to waste

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@apple852hk Lack of support is the WORST! Hubby weighs more than a hundred pounds than me and does such nice things as buy me chocolate unasked for. I have no willpower if it is in the house, but I'm fine if it isn't here.

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