Mission Slimpossible - November 2020 Team Chat
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@AustinRuadhain Thanks, I'm sure I will. Journaling always seems to be a worthwhile task. I love the graphic you posted, it speaks to me, too.
@buniphuphu Thanks for the idea of listening to an audiobook. Often, I listen to Headspace's sleepcasts, which are kind of stories told in gentle voices, but I may try listening to a book I've already listened to.
@TwistedSassette I agree! I'm glad you enjoyed your day yesterday, it sounds like fun. Congrats on the loss!!!
@TeresaW1020 I love Monte Cristos. I never thought to not have the bread. What a fantastic weigh-in, congrats!!!
@Cornanda Thank you for the recipe, it looks great!
Hi all. I tried sleeping with my weighted blanket on last night. I don't know that it helped, maybe it did. I was hoping it would help with my anxiety that wakes me up every 30 minutes to an hour for the first 4-5 hours of sleep. Tonight, I'm going to try spraying my pillow with lavender, the weighted blanket, and listening to a sleepcast (Headspace).
Thursday:
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
- track 90% of food intake - 50% accomplished
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day - 40% accomplished
- meditate for at least 5 minutes a day - not accomplished
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Goals or Improvements for tomorrow:
- track 90% of food intake
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day
- meditate for at least 5 minutes a day2 -
Hi all. I journaled about my self-sabotage. Here is what I wrote, maybe it will help someone else.
So, I read this article:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-self-express/201806/the-top-3-reasons-why-you-self-sabotage-and-how-stop
Something that spoke to me in this article was this:
"When our brains are tired, we resort to old habits and ways of doing things, even if they don’t work well. We are drawn to go with the familiar, even when a different option offers a clear advantage."
Another thing that spoke to me was this:
"A third way you may self-sabotage is by not dealing with problems until they get so big that you are forced to deal with them. You may feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task or feel like an imposter who doesn’t have what it takes to succeed. You may also procrastinate and avoid because you are perfectionistic, overthink things, or can’t decide where to begin. All of these tendencies tend to have an anxiety component."
I think these things are the reason I am self-sabotaging. I am chronically tired and that is causing problems. I am also tired in the sense that I have been trying to lose weight for so long, I am "tired" of making the effort. This is also where the second quote comes in: I am overwhelmed by the amount of weight I have to lose, often I feel like I will never be able to succeed and will die obese. I can't seem to make any progress, when I do, I self-sabotage and gain anything I've lost back.
So, what's the solution? I need to try to get better sleep (I am trying now). I need to break up my weight-loss goals into smaller increments. I need to focus on one step at a time instead of trying to climb the whole mountain. I know how to lose weight, that's never been the problem. Consistency has been the problem and I can't be consistent when I am self-sabotaging my efforts.5 -
adhmrh
**WEIGH IN** Friday
PW 248.2
CW 245
LTD 58 lbs
November LTD 7.27 -
Quick check in. The last two weeks have been really busy and I haven't been able to check in and keep in touch much. Will try to catch up this afternoon. Hope everyone has an awesome Friday!!!4
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@GabiV125 I order dry tart cherries online from Payson Fruit Growers. They are based in Utah. I've ordered from them for years. They sell bulk, bagged, with added sugar, without added sugar, chocolate, yogurt, organic, and juice. I like getting the 100 - 1oz. bags because then I don't have to weigh them out.1
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@davors19 - Congratulation on staying steady this week! And LTD 40 -- WOW, that's great! 😀
@TeresaW1020 @davidji82 @adhmrh
Wow!What great weigh-ins! I am so happy for you! 🥳 🎉
@TeresaW1020
You are right about the crazy times. They got to me yesterday. Today is a new day.
@Cornanda
Oooh, this is such a lovely dish! And how smart to have something set up as a Thanksgiving pie substitute!
🦃 I make a similar dish on a regular basis and had not thought about it for Thanksgiving -- great idea!
🍎 In case anyone else is interested, here's a no-sweetener variation: I dice some turnip and apple and some sweet fall vegetables (butternut squash, acorn squash, parsnip -- whatever's available) and steam in the microwave oven (just put in a covered dish). I sometimes add a handful of frozen cranberries to the mix. Then at the end, I add a splash of cashew milk and some spices, usually just cinnamon.
@GabiV125
This story made me smile so much: "the tree accounts for 10% of my husband’s decision to propose." That's a well-appreciated tree. I love it!
🍒 Tart cherries have shown up in the frozen fruit section of our grocery store. So if you are on a hunt, you might try there? I know grocery stores vary wildly, but it might be worth a peek.
@SammyDee2015
You are so right about the importance of choosing what to think about! I chose poorly part of yesterday and aiming to do better today! 🤗2 -
Friday weigh in
cornanda
11/20
PW: 183.4
CW 182.3
-1.1
LTD 8.85 -
@GabiV125
"the tree accounts for 10% of my husband’s decision to propose." This cracked me up!
@TeresaW1020- Whooo hoo on the weigh in!
@trooworld - your self sabotage post really spoke to me. I see myself in the parts of the article you quoted. I, too have lost and then regained. I was glad to see that you are not beating yourself up, but instead searching for answers. I wish I had something wise to say to you, but I don't. Just know that there are others who understand and share in the struggle. 2 -
Friday check-in
Exercise- stretching, abs, arm cardio
Calories- under
Not much new here, not doing too hot so I'm back on steroids. It'll take a few days to kick in.4 -
@Cornanda
I am so glad you are journaling, and so glad you are working away to find what works for you.
Your plan -- focus on sleep and breaking down success into smaller increments -- sounds brilliant.
I have so been in this place that you describe. I was afraid I was going to die in bed, unable to walk.I am overwhelmed by the amount of weight I have to lose, often I feel like I will never be able to succeed and will die obese.
I salute your energy and determination.
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@trooworld Love that article and I’m so glad that you wrote down your thoughts and shared them with us. Returning back to the familiar when we get stressed and overwhelmed by how big our tasks or goals can be are definitely two biggies. Sleep is vital! I hope that you can find what will work for you so you can get the much-needed rest that you require. Lack of sleep will raise your cortisol and that is a whole issue in itself. And yes, to focusing smaller on your weight loss and staying consistent. When I joined WW in January 2018 weighing 264 lbs., which was the highest recorded weight that I had ever been, I was overwhelmed by how much I had to lose. But I made one vow and that was to NEVER give up. I would tweak my plan and sometimes I changed it altogether. You have seen me do that a time or two.
But I wouldn’t give up on the goal. I focused small and kept plugging along. It’s been almost three years to lose 72 lbs and I have more to go. I could look at others and how quickly they have lost their weight or get down on myself for “falling off the wagon” time after time, but that wouldn’t help me, and it won’t help you. You just keep plugging along and you will get there!!
@adhmrh Great weigh-in this week!! These are busy times we are in so don’t stress and just pop in when you can.
@buniphuphu Ohhh I now want some dark chocolate covered tart cherries!! I’ve heard that cherries are great for helping you sleep.
@Cornanda Nice weight loss this week!!
Hi Team! Today was another busy one. For some reason, my workload has suddenly piled up with things to do, which has a lot to do with the season we are in. Today, I spent time creating a much-needed to-do list on one piece of paper and not a dozen post-its for work and my home life that was cluttering my desk. I feel like I can breathe better. Hubby and I also went up to our local nursery and bought a bunch of plants that will be planted in our backyard on Monday. We have been wanting to spruce up since we moved in and next spring it’s going to be so pretty and super low maintenance, which was important to us. I also bought some new violas for some of my containers on the porch. Several died when the weather had turned so warm, so hopefully, these little beauties will thrive. I was super happy to have a good loss this week and for the first time, I really feel that I’ve found a plan through intermittent fasting and low-carb eating that works well for me both physically and emotionally. And as we all know that is so very important to have any kind of long-term sucess.
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 43 Days until January 1st
1.Fast Clean: I fasted 20 hours today.
2.Workout: Barre Blend cardio
3.Eat on plan: I ate on plan today.
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gwamajtw91
Friday
PW: 165.0
CW: 166.2
Disappointing but not surprising.
Going to try and get back to heading in the right direction for the rest of November!6 -
Weekly Weigh-in
Name - bethanie0825
Day - Tuesday
PW - 224
CW- 224
Sorry I'm late again. I finally snagged a PT job and have been working evenings I'm now answering 911 calls I've been applying for months; need to get these credit cards and student loans gone.
I'll catch up later or tomorrow. Hubby and I are going west and hitting the mountains of NC this morning.5 -
Username:Trooworld
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 226.6
Todays Weight: 228.8
Loss To Date: 19.23 -
@Cornanda Thank you very much. It's nice to hear that I am not alone in this.
@AustinRuadhain I think you meant me, that was my post. Thank you very much for your comments, support and graphic: you guys are really hitting the nail on the head with those!
@TeresaW1020 Thank you. Yeah, sleep is so important and I'm having such a hard time with it. I love that you keep tweaking your plan to fit your style, you are very inspirational. I will not give up, I promise you that! On to your post: I find to-do lists very helpful and it is so motivating when I can check an item off the list. I'm glad you feel better about it. Good luck with the landscaping!
Hi all. I'm determined to have a better week this week, even with the holiday coming up. At least my HEART and MIND will be in the right place. I'm ready to try again.
Friday:
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
- track 90% of food intake - 50% accomplished
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day - 50% accomplished
- meditate for at least 5 minutes a day - not accomplished
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Goals or Improvements for tomorrow:
- track 90% of food intake
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day
- meditate for at least 5 minutes a day1 -
User name: Digger61
Nov, week 3
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 207
Todays Weight: 2065 -
Firefly743
***Week 3 Weigh In***
PW: 291.4
CW: 291.62 -
Happy Saturday everyone. I love a calm, sunny Saturday morning. I finally had time to sit and read all the posts. I love seeing how everyone is doing. It is great to see all the ideas, encouragement and motivation everyone shares.
@trooworld
That is so true. Thanks for sharing the article and info. Self-sabotage is so defeating and can be hard to get under control. Recognizing it and having a plan is huge. Having your heart and mind in the right place is awesome!! You got this!!!
Something that spoke to me in this article was this:
"When our brains are tired, we resort to old habits and ways of doing things, even if they don’t work well. We are drawn to go with the familiar, even when a different option offers a clear advantage."
@TeresaW1020 Your plants/flowers sound beautiful. I'm terrible w/plants. Thank goodness my dad (who lives with us) has a "green thumb" or we would be in trouble. Good for you getting your "To Do" list done. Goodness I would be lost without Post It notes. I think I keep 3M in business. So glad you found the right mix of IF and low carb. Awesome weight loss. I have increased from 14 to 16-18 hrs. Also, I stop eating before 5pm on two days a week. This really helped last week.
@AustinRuadhain Love "How to Practice Compassion". I need to memorize this. Great recipe for apples/veggies. I must embrace the "No, thank you"!
@Katmary71 Sure hope the steroids kick in fast!!!
@Cornanda Congrats on a great weight loss!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
@TwistedSassette Super weigh in!!! Great info on sleep! I am really working on my "pre sleep" routine.
@leonadixon No apologies needed here!! Our bodies do weird things! Hang in there!!!
@buniphuphu Great idea about audible books! I'm going to give that a try!!
@SammyDee2015 So glad you were able to have a good nights sleep. Sure hope this continues!!
@davidji82 Awesome weigh in!!!
@digger61 Great weight loss!!!
This week my biggest goal is to try adding strength training to my workouts at least 3 times. I know I need to, I just have to get in gear and do it!!!
Wow, now to play some more catch up!
Check in for Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
-log every bite of food: yes/yes/yes
-6,000+ steps: yes/yes/yes
-30 minutes of exercise: no/no/no
-drink 96oz of water: yes/yes/no
-spend time in Bible study and prayer: yes/yes/yes
-no sugar: no/yes/no
I think my struggles are fairly apparent!! I know what I need to work on, so now I have to work on it!!!
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!
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@trooworld Yayyy for having your heart and mind in the right place! That is the biggest component of all. And as for the upcoming holiday, we both know that it’s only one day, or two if you count leftovers. Below I wrote about what my plan will for next week. I think it’s important going into the holidays with a plan. Do you have yours ready?
@adhmrh Funny story…I met my husband online and he couldn’t believe when I told him that I never used Post-its. So, a week or so later a little box arrived with all sizes of Post-its. I’ve been addicted to them ever since! I always try to be done eating by 5 pm on most days. I find it really helps me get in the longer fast. I LOVE strength training. Right now, I’m doing a Barre Pilates program that doesn’t use weights bigger than 2 lbs and I miss my heavy lifting. I think once you start doing it you will really like it. Plus, you do know that IF helps build muscle.
Hi Team! Today has been all about cleaning my furniture. Last month I bought a small portable upholstery and spot cleaner. Mostly because my dog thinks that our sofa and chairs are giant napkins. Now they smell and look good for my upcoming Christmas party. I’m getting excited about the party. I’ve planned out the games and we are doing a gift exchange where we have to buy a gift that starts with the first letter of our last name. Our last name starts with a W, so I bought a cute windchime and for the other one I bought a small wreath and hot glued Werther’s Original candies all over it. And of course, they are wrapped in white Christmas paper. I did have a good workout this morning and my weight was holding steady. Since I plan to splurge on Thanksgiving and of course the next day with the leftovers, I am going to be very strict with myself until then. I haven’t had wine in two months and hubby brought home a couple of very nice bottles. I’m excited!! 
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 41 Days until January 1st
1.Fast Clean: I fasted 19 hours today.
2.Workout: Barre Blend Lean Legs
3.Eat on plan: I ate on plan today.
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Weigh in Apple852hk
Week 4 - Nov 2020 Sunday
PW 136lbs (61.8kg)
CW 135lbs (61.5kg)
LTD about 45.8lbs (20.8kg)
Lost tiny amount. But my weight is yoyoing now.
Started the week eating a McDonald's meal so the day after didn't eat much to compensate.
Not much to update as I haven't been esting routinely.
Still eating lots of chocolate daily.
Still not drinking herbal rather than English tea.
GOALS:
1. Instead of chocolate, read a page of a book
2. Drink less tea, drink herbal
Have a good week ahead🥰
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Good morning Slimpossibles!!I have the task of doing this week's F2F challenge and it would make me so very happy to see all of you sharing your amazing ideas on how you plan to enjoy the holidays and still stay on track. Let's show the other teams how it's done!!
WEEK FOUR CHALLENGE IS UP AND READY FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!
This week’s challenge is all about food swaps that will keep us on track during the holidays but also allow us to enjoy every moment of them! Please click the link and let’s get to sharing our favorite ways to swap!
FOOD SWAPS FOR BETTER HEALTH2 -
@adhmrh I love that kind of Saturday morning, too! I'm glad you enjoyed the article that I shared. Thanks for your support! Adding strength training is a great idea, it's so good for you. Good luck! You've got this, too!
@TeresaW1020 I do not have a plan ready but I am going to journal about it today and hopefully figure something out. Your game is fun, I'm sure your party will be a hit! I like your Thanksgiving plan and that you are planning ahead.
Hi all. I am generally not a daily weigher but I decided to start doing daily weigh-ins to stop the gains. Hopefully, it helps. I'm having a leisurely day today: doing a lot of reading and enjoying my day off.
Saturday:
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
- track 90% of food intake - 100% accomplished
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day - 50% accomplished
- meditate for at least 5 minutes a day - not accomplished
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Goals or Improvements for tomorrow:
- track 90% of food intake
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day3 -
The Green Challenge Percentage of people who lost weight this week. No matter how small the loss the weights are recorded in green. Remember that even if your team doesn’t rank the highest in weight loss for the week you can still be the Green Percentage winner by having the most losses in your team! So keep it up!! 
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@davidji82 @TeresaW1020 @adhmrh @Cornanda @digger61 @apple852hk Great weigh ins!!
@trooworld What an insightful article, thanks for sharing. I definitely fall into that perfectionistic category and get overwhelmed. I know it's a very personal thing, but what has worked for me so far is to actually focus less on the scale. It's just one indicator of health. I am trying to focus more on gaining health - doing what is right for my body and trusting that eventually this will also bring the scale down. I am taking baby steps so I don't overwhelm myself again. I hope that you can find what you need to do to be more consistent - I really think this is the key for many of us.
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I had a pretty relaxed weekend. Definitely ate too much and didn't track everything, but did exercise on all days so I feel pretty good regardless. Back on track for this week, and we'll see what this week brings!!
I realised today that I haven't been eating breakfast during the week, so I have kind of been doing IF (around 14 hours). I have tried IF in the past, but could never stick to any of it as I'd just get too hungry (read: hangry). But now here I am doing it without even realising! Realistically, I don't see myself extending my fast much further just because of how my day is structured, but I'm happy enough with doing what I'm doing.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 61: Sunday 22 November
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 40/61
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 37/61
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Sammy Dee2015
Weekly check-in Sunday:
Crazy time at the moment so popping in quick with my weight update. Loss 0.2lb
Last Sunday was 194.2
Today 194.0
Not a big loss but I am okay with that as I am SO happy I am on a streak of sleeping through the night once more, which means still no midnight snack attacks!
I start a new 7 week workout routine on Monday, so my week’s mantra will be from a post that rang a bell deep within:
Everything I want is waiting for me
On the other side of consistency
Good luck in the week ahead everyone
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Ugh, so sorry - forgot to check in my Saturday weigh in 😞
But, here it is, a day late
Username: itsmegina
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW 145.6
CW 145.6
No movement at all but that’s ok with me around the holidays!
Have a great week, everyone 😀5 -
@TeresaW1020 I loved your story. Had to giggle. A box of post it notes -
@trooworld enjoy the reading. One of my favorite things is a good book, coffee and a fire in the the fireplace!!
@TwistedSassette a 14hr IF is great. It is interesting that once our bodies get use to it it becomes much easier. I set my “food alarm” for 14hrs, then strive for 15-16. 😊
@SammyDee2015 no midnight snacks - awesome!!! Loved your consistency quote!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful week. With Thanksgiving coming up I’m trying to be super good with food leading up so I can enjoy a few favorites (in small quantities) on Thursday!!!
Saturday/Sunday check in:
log every bite of food: yes/yes
-6,000+ steps: yes/yes
-30 minutes of exercise: yes/no
-drink 96oz of water: yes/no
-spend time in Bible study and prayer: yes/yes
-no sugar: yes/yes4 -
@TwistedSassette You are welcome! LOL I am actually doing the opposite of focusing less on the scale this week: I am focusing MORE on it by weighing daily. I think I have had the opposite problem and not thinking about the scale much. It sounds like it is a good, healthy idea for you to not focus on the scale though. I agree, consistency is so key and so hard to accomplish! That's interesting that you are doing IF without even meaning to. Good luck this week!
@adhmrh I love to read and I agree with you, coffee, a good book, and a fireplace is a dream! I don't have a fireplace but I sometimes put on one of those fireplace videos on my TV and listen to the fire crackle. When we bought our condo, I was hoping that it would have a fireplace but that didn't work out. It's good you are thinking about Thanksgiving. I am, too!
Hi all. I have to go to the job site today (as opposed to working remotely like I usually do) and then I am off the rest of the week woo hoo! I have to start cooking tomorrow for Thanksgiving. I hope you have a great day!
Sunday:
Calories: over/under: under
Water: over/under: even
Exercise: ----
- track 90% of food intake - 100% accomplished
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day - 100% accomplished
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Goals or Improvements for tomorrow:
- track 90% of food intake
- drink 2 (26 oz) bottles of water a day3 -
Check-in for Sunday
🟢Food on plan, weighed, logged
🟢Calories in the green
🟢Workout - 50 min/6 days
🟢Breathing exercises
🟢Martial arts forms - 2/day
@broncobuddee
AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Nov 16 Weight 139.8
Nov 23 Weight 138.9 -0.9 - yay
🔴 I failed last week at moving up a fitness level in FitRockr. I am trying that again this week, to move from Level 10 to 11.
Monday Goals
Food on plan, weighed, logged
Calories in the green
Workout (50+ min)
Breathing exercises
Martial arts forms
Morning movement
@TeresaW1020 Thank you for the FOOD SWAP CHALLENGE! I will firm up my holiday plans today (teenager has been hard to confirm with!) and then make my SWAP PLANS!
Also your post-it story about your husband is adorable! You guys seem so happy together. It always a treat tio hear about your adventures!
@trooworld
🎉What a great Sunday you had! Hurray for all those goals accomplished!
💗 And yes, I did mean you in that post. I had some kind of cut and paste error, I think? Anyway, I'm glad you figured out I was thinking of you! I even had your Wonder Woman icon in mind when I was typing. Go figure!
@adhmrh
😀 What a great weekend you had! It sounds like you have a great plan for Thursday -- enjoy a few favorites, in reasonable portions.
@itsmegina
👍🏽 Hurray for staying level near the holidays, and hurray for being in a great place about that!
@Sammy Dee2015
🥳 Great weigh-in! It is so great that you are sleeping well and not having midnight snack attacks!
@TwistedSassette
IF without even trying -- that's fascinating! It sounds like it is really working for you!
Great job hitting a homerun on your goals on Sunday! 💣
@apple852hk
🥳 Great weigh-in! Every bit helps!
I found your new goals fascinating -- " Instead of chocolate, read a page of a book." Reading a book is both comforting and a distraction for me, so yeah, that could work! What a great idea!
Ooops -- family calls! I'll be back to finish catching up in a bit!7 -
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1st @imgwendolyn2015 5.4 Lbs
2nd @Piqueaboo 5.3 Lbs
3rd @lelbarou 4.4 Lbs
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