Mission Slimpossible - June 2021 Team Chat
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@laurelfit57 Thank you
I might have to look into a protein shake!
@Katmary71 That's so nice of you to buy the "best cat dad" card!
Great attitude about the walker too, you're so right.
@trooworld Sorry about the unwanted contact from the past - that would be quite upsetting. I hope that you're able to put it behind you quickly.
@TeresaW1020 Thanks for the info on protein, I didn't know that we don't store protein! I do know that it's important for muscle development/maintaining muscles during fat loss phase, and I know that it helps me eat less other stuff because I don't feel as hungry. I will have to check out the website, thanks.
Your hubby sounds like a keeper, for sure! It's so great to have such support at home.
Don't stress too much about the bump on the scale. You most likely already know this but changing up your exercise can cause your muscles to retain a lot of water to repair themselves. The muscle soreness is probably a good indicator that there is a lot of tissue to repair so it is most likely a big factor this week for you!
@GabiV125 Thanks for the suggestion, I am not sure if such a product exists here so I'll have a look! Sounds like you've gotten off on the right food for the long weekend with a nice walk!
@vegan4lyfe2012 I'm sorry you've had such a rough week. Major props to you for owning your actions though - tracking through the bad times helps more than you will realise at the time.
@davidji82 @Cornanda @Lulu_jo @bgame4 @TheGlwUp Congrats on your great losses this week!
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Hi all, it's been a bit of a lazy couple of days for me. The covid shot went pretty well, I had a sore arm and have been tired, which is about all that happened with the first shot too. Yesterday I got a sore throat, which is almost gone today, but I'm not sure yet whether it's a side effect from the shot, or if I'm getting the cold that hubby & the toddler have! Time will tell. Tomorrow I will need to let my boss know if I can't go to work on Monday (we're not allowed on site with any symptoms for covid at all, even if we have a negative test, so if I still have a sore throat or if I get a runny nose then I'll need to work from home this week).
Not much else to update, we got takeaway food for dinner last night which caused a bump on my scale this morning from the sodium. I was probably over on calories too, but not by that much.
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Username: askewcr
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW (Previous Weight): 248
CW (Current Weight): 245.5
Yay me! Another 2.5 points!
This group has really help me to stay focused and keep moving toward my goals. Thank you to each and every one of you!!!
I'm eating better and making choices that are smart.
My husband is so sweet. He told me he's proud of me and he loves me. I just melted because I love him so and his words mean so much to me. God did something spectacular when he knitted our hearts together.
"Two hearts that beat as one!"
It's a brand new day that we've never seen before so let's go out there and make it great! We can do it! We are winning!!!!!!
Let's go get it!!
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Firefly743
***Weigh In***
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@Lulu_jo @Cornanda @bgame4 @TheGlwUp @Firefly743 Congrats on the losses!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Well you can start over with the next bite, hang in there! Thank you. I am having a better day! I'm sorry to hear your daughter is struggling. I hope her mood gets better. I'm proud of you for tracking even though you didn't want to, yay! Congrats on the new Fitbit. Hugs to you!
@Cornanda How are you doing? You've been quiet lately.
@Jactop You've been quiet, too. Everything okay?
@TeresaW1020 I know you will figure it out.
@TheGlwUp I'm sorry you've had a tough week. I'm glad exercising is helping. I hope this week is better for you. Hugs.
@Katmary71 Thank you! I am better now. What's the album with the cats? I knew about the card but not an album. Do tell! I hope you have fun at the casino. What are you going to do?
@krea4 A day of badminton sounds fun and like good exercise. Enjoy!
@TwistedSassette Thank you. For the most part, I have. I'm glad the shot went well. Have a great weekend!
@askewcr Nice loss! I'm glad you have someone supportive at home.
Hello all. I had a 2 lb loss this week which I am very happy about. I have a busy day with errands and we are celebrating my husband's birthday. We are having Thai food, my favorite, and I made a lemon cake for him. Have an awesome day!
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Username: Trooworld
Weigh in day: Saturday
Week 3
PW: 216.6
CW: 214.6
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Username: RYcare
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 234.4
CW: 232.84 -
Digger61
Saturday
June week 3
PW: 200
CW: 2005 -
@TheGlwUp Nice loss this week! I am so sorry that you are going through such an emotional and painful time. I agree that exercise can be such a great way to release stress and get those good endorphins flowing. We are your tribe so please let us support and encourage you.
@Katmary71 My husband is incredible and the biggest blessing of my life. Wow, that is terrible that TJ Maxx were jerks when you got hurt there. I don’t blame you for holding a grudge for so long! I am learning so much with DDF and just love it. I signed up for the one-month challenge to see if it would be a good fit but I will for sure be signing up for the unlimited package at the end of the month so I can continue. The FB group for the challenge is just incredible with the information that is so clearly explained and the support of all the members and moderators. I will keep you updated! Have a great time at the casino with your friend and you know that no one is going to think anything of you having a walker. You have to take care of yourself while having fun!
@krea4 Uggghhh I remember those days when the hormones took over my hunger. Doing extra activity will for sure help!
@TwistedSassette Yeah, my hubby is a keeper for sure. I do know that exercise and repairing muscles is mostly the culprit for my weight gain and I’m ok with it. That is good that the second shot didn’t make you too sick. Just take care of yourself since that toddler’s cold still might get you.
@askewcr Wahhhoooo what an incredible week you had! Keep up the good work! I’m so happy that you are finding this group an inspiration to stay focused on your goals. Yeah, I agree that having a husband who supports us is the best!
@trooworld Wahoooo on your two-pound loss this week!! Happy birthday to your hubby and I hope you both had a great day!
@RYcare Very nice loss this week! Keep it up!
Hey Team! Well, the scale moved down almost a pound this morning, which made me happy and I also lost a half-inch off my waist, which is one of the measurements we are using for the DDF challenge. I spent a good part of the day trying to get that evil puzzle finished and watching Top Desserts. Those people are sooooo mean to each other but it’s great fun!
I made a super yummy chunky chicken salad for dinner. Higher in carbs because of the Craisons but leaving those out is just NOT an option! Anyone here watching Downton Abbey on Netflix? It is our new favorite show!!
Goal Weight Challenge: EYE ON THE PRIZE!
Data Driven Fasting challenge Another good day! My trigger dropped to 83 and I hit it both times today before I ate.
No snacking or sugar No snacking or sugar
Workout (includes church cleaning): Phase one, week two Control Freak, triceps and chest. Also, a 20 minute HIIT walk on the treadmill.
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION
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Well it has been a great and unexpected week! I was booked to get my second shot on June 28th, the pharmacy called yesterday and said they had a last minute cancellation, could I come in right away? That was exciting to get my shot a couple of weeks early! Over at my mom's seniors place they held a fair that family was allowed to attend, they said it was the first of many events to come:). After over a year of no visitors it was a great day of celebration!! The weather cooperated, there was a small band, a dunk tank, even a few vendors ~ it was a wonderful day! I think I have stayed on track, so we shall see at my weigh in tomorrow. It's so funny, after months of being at home and being able to weigh and measure everything, it has been odd to estimate eg. I think this is about a cup, or I think this is 4 oz. I hope my estimating was accurate:)
I have done 5 days of exercise and training with my dog each day ~ my two main goals:)
Goal Weight Challenge: Keep my eye on the prize!
Track & Eat Within Macro Ranges
No snacking after 8
No unplanned sugar
No junk snacks
Exercise 5 x weekly
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Weigh in Apple852hk
Week 3 - Jun 2021 Sunday
PW 138lbs (62.8kg)
CW 137lbs (62.4kg)
LTD about 37lbs (16.8 kg)
GOAL weight 121lbs (55kg)
Sustained - not added weight but it was a challenging week. I walked off my tears but ate take away food.
Wishing everyone a good week ahead.
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mlhopp93
HW -- 355 (9/1/2020)
Weigh in day Saturday
SW (5/29/2021): 259.2
6/5/2021: 261.0 (+1.8) (missed weigh in)
6/12/2021: 259.2 (-1.8)
6/19/2021: 262.4 (+3.2)
6/26/2021:
The rollercoaster of life and weigh ins continues. This feels more like fluid retention with a few questionable choices Friday evening. Back at it this week.....make good choices all day and all week.3 -
19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 251
C. W. 2533 -
@RYcare Congrats on the loss!
@TeresaW1020 Thank you! We did! I'm glad you had fun watching Top Desserts.
@laurelfit57 Wow, that's great that you were able to get your 2nd shot and spend time with your mom! Congrats on reaching your goals!
@apple852hk Congrats on the loss. I'm sorry it was a challenging week. I hope this next week is better for you. Hugs.
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Weekly weigh in
Username. laurelfit57
Weigh in day. Sunday
PW. 160.2.
CW. 160.2
Can I just say, that was hugely disappointing, I have stayed the same😩. I weighed myself in the middle of the week and was finally down to the 150s (just barely), but now I am up to what I was last Sunday.
I have tried to be so careful all week, one thing I will definitely be doing from today forward is increasing my water! I’m honestly not sure what else I could have changed, but I will definitely be more aware and vigilant.4 -
@askewcr Great loss!! Well done! Your hubby sounds like a sweetheart
@Firefly743 Woohoo still moving in the right direction!
@trooworld Amazing! 2 lbs is awesome. Have fun celebrating your hubby's birthday!
@RYcare Yay! Nice loss!
@TeresaW1020 That's great news about the scale and the tape measure both showing the results of your hard work! You've reminded me how important it is to take measurements - I really should update mine. I haven't watched Downton Abbey, but I did watch Bridgerton and loved that, and I'm now watching Anne with an E which is great too.
@laurelfit57 The fair at the seniors centre sounds lovely! Glad that you managed to stay on track.
Don't beat yourself up about the scale. You know you've been on track, the scale will catch up eventually. More water is a good idea, and also remember that fluctuations in our hormones can play a huge part in fluid retention!
@apple852hk A loss is a loss, no matter how small. Good on you for walking out your emotions - that is better than eating them for sure.
@mlhopp93 I'm glad you're able to recognise the fluid retention for what it is. You got this.
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Hello all, I hope you had a great weekend.
My sore throat is gone, and I don't seem to have developed any other symptoms, so I have come to work today. Yesterday I didn't get any exercise in, but still had a reasonably active day and stayed pretty well on track with calories. We took the toddler to an open day at one of the local mines (which is where hubby used to work). He had an absolute blast! They had a brand new loader there so he got to stand in the bucket, and sit in the operator's seat and play with the joysticks, as well as see it actually in action! They were giving out lots of merchandise, so he got the cutest little hi-vis vest and his very own ID tag (they took a polaroid picture and put it on a lanyard, so cute), as well as lots of things to colour in and a little crane on a truck which he just thinks is the best thing ever! Here's a couple of pics (don't mind hubby who wouldn't get out of the shot!):
I made spaghetti bolognese for dinner, and we turned the leftovers into pies in our new pie maker. Can't wait to try one for lunch today! I have my day planned out for food, so I am hopeful of staying on track today. My day looks to have plenty of protein so I hope I don't get hungry like I did with the soup!
I am doing ok so far this month with my sleep & calorie targets, but I am way behind on exercise & steps, and let's not even talk about social media. I get stuck in these rabbit holes and before I realise it, so much time has passed. I would be better off reading my book.
Meanwhile, I can officially say that I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight, which is a great feeling! Still a long way to go but I've lost over 10% of my starting weight so I am happy with my progress so far.Goals for June:
2021 Word: PEACE
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@laurelfit57 I hate the scale sometimes. Water makes a big difference and is something I struggle with. I hope the scale is kinder to you next week. Hugs.
@TwistedSassette Thank you! I bet the toddler loved the trip to the mines. That's cute about the ID tag! Adorable pics. Congrats on being pre-pregnancy weight, that's awesome!
Hi all. We celebrated my husband's birthday on Saturday but yesterday was his actual birthday. He made homemade cheeseburgers: he actually took sirloin and hand-ground it with an attachment for our KitchenAid. He made the hamburger buns himself even! They were really good and worth it.
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Hi,
I'm still here. I just caught up on 24 posts from the weekend! Thinking of each and every one of you. Appreciate being part of this tribe!
Last week, went well for me. I've learned that keeping my weekend reasonable is an important part of making it work for me. Yesterday, we had a bit of a feast for Father's Day and even though I ate too much, it was NOT nearly what I would have eaten in the past. And I was quite full after. I'll have to think about how to make that work for me going forward. I tend to eat too fast and still feel hungry after my smaller meals at times. That's something I need to work on.
Have a great week everyone!
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@laurelfit57 I know it sucks to want that scale to go down and stay down and then it bounces back up. Yes to drinking more water and yes to being patient with yourself. It will come down!
@TwistedSassette I LOVED Bridgerton and I can’t wait for season 2 to finally air! You should totally check out Downton Abbey. Not nearly as racy but still superb acting and great stories. Your little guy is so stinking cute!! You just keep working as hard as you have been and the weight is going to keep coming off.
@trooworld Wow that is awesome that your husband went to so much trouble to make those cheeseburgers. I bet they were delicious!
@Cornanda That is great that you used some moderation for Father’s Day and did better than you used to. Progress!! I am also a fast eater and will end up eating too much and then being overfull. We gotta learn to slow it down!
Hi Team! So, I thought I had a hair appointment today only to get there and realize that it’s tomorrow morning! So, I went to Aldis, Walmart, and Sams and got all the shopping done. Now, I’m looking at my dirty, stinking little dog and we are about to go have some fun in the bathtub. I did eat a bit too much yesterday and indulged in two beers with hubby so the scale was up a little this morning. I’m back at it today and will stay super focused and hope for a good Friday weigh in.
Goal Weight Challenge: EYE ON THE PRIZE!
Data Driven Fasting challenge Another good day! My trigger dropped to 81.
No snacking or sugar No snacking or sugar
Workout (includes church cleaning): Phase one, week two Control Freak Tabata cardio
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION
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@trooworld Thanks! Glad that hubby's birthday celebrations were such fun. He sounds like a good cook - those burgers sound amazing!
@Cornanda Great to hear from you, and I'm glad that you have learned a little more about what works for you. I'm the same, I can't have these big weekend blowouts and still expect progress, so I have reined it in. I think it was @trooworld who was challenging herself a few months ago about putting down her fork between bites - maybe that's something you can do to slow down your eating?
@TeresaW1020 I have wanted to watch Downton Abbey for a while now, I just never seem to get to it! I love all those stories from that era. Good to see you having good DDF days and keeping your eye on the prize!!
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Yesterday was good! I ate completely on plan, and in the evening I debated between working out or just going to bed as I was so tired. I procrastinated a long while, then eventually decided to just do it. I started on a new HIIT program which I bought ages (years) ago but never really got into. I'm doing the pretraining first, which is plenty challenging for me, judging by how my muscles feel today! There was a lot of ab work, reminding me just how much strength I have lost in my core after my c-section 2.5 years ago. I have a lot of work to do to strengthen it again. It doesn't affect my day-to-day life but doing things like leg lifts and bicycle crunches is quite difficult - there's no pain but I just have no strength! Today is an active recovery day in the program, so I will do some walking and some yoga this evening.
Tonight I will be going to a farewell dinner at the local Thai restaurant. Their food is delicious so I will attempt to eat only part of the plate as they're huge servings.
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2021 Word: PEACE
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@TwistedSassette I love the pictures of your son! He looks so serious with the hard hat on.
Hey gang, quick check-in, I just got home from feeding my brother's pets. Doing the same old stuff, food bank farm, gardening, and plant stands. I gave Eric the album gift from the cats yesterday and he was thrown, I gave him the card today and since he seemed embarrassed yesterday I just put the card in his room (it didn't come until today) and heard him telling his female cat she was on the cover of the card. I signed up for a yoga challenge and got the video a little while ago, time to go see what torture I have to put myself through!2 -
@Cornanda Good to hear from you. Keeping weekends reasonable is key for me, too and is something I am working on. Have a great week, too!
@TeresaW1020 They were! Does Maggie like baths?
@TwistedSassette He is an amazing cook. It is detrimental for us both to be good cooks! It was me that was putting down my fork between bites and I need to do it again, thanks for the reminder! Wow, that's great that you dug down and decided to work out.
Hi all. I'm doing "okay" but have been into the snacks at home and one snack at work. I really need to reel it in. I have out-of-town guests coming next Monday and I will likely be eating out every day, multiple times a day. It's going to be a disaster if I'm not careful. I plan on only indulging at dinner every other day and not by much. I hope that works.
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Username: Jactop
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 185.6
CW: 188.8
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@TeresaW1020 - my ideas for eating slower are: putting down the fork, only eating when sitting down (who knew that one would be so hard?!), and waiting for at least 20 min after the meal to monitor if I really am still hungry. Got any others?
@TwistedSassette - are you going to start doing some ab work? I'm pretty happy with my workout routine, but I have been avoiding ab work like the plague and maybe we could check in on our progress if you are going to start doing some.
@Katmary71 - sounds like your BF did like the gifts even though he was thrown, but that's just my take on your post. I think that was a very sweet thing you did for him.
@trooworld - when my fam was here, I tried to model my plate after my sis in law. She is slim. It helped me. I also noticed that one night when we ate out we ordered the same thing and she ate way more of it than I did. And she was upset about it. Good luck with the company- that's always challenging!
@Jactop -
on your weigh in this week. Hope you are doing OK.
Not much new here. Trying to eat sensibly, avoid the Father's Day leftovers and get as much exercise as I can in between the raindrops!
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@Jactop You've been quiet, too. Everything okay?
I'm here🙋♀️.
Spring is always busy for us (garden, flower beds, farming) but this year was crazier than normal and I carelessly let myself get run down. Extreme fatigue is one of the symptoms of the kind of leukemia I have and if I let it get too far I have trouble bouncing back. I'm starting to feel human again except for the sausage hands. Can't wait to ditch some of this excess fluid.
I started the 75 Hard Challenge yesterday with my daughter. There are several tasks that have to be completed daily or you start back at day 1. No exceptions. You chose your own diet and exercise just has to be intentional so I can keep it light until I get some stamina back.
I finally got through all of the posts. Lots of nice losses this month. Yay Slims!!!
@TwistedSassette I'm a CICO nonbeliever as well. It makes sense in theory but for me it's been the backbone of yoyo dieting and a temporary fix. I've also noticed that while exercise helps with weightloss the scale doesnt equally reflect the calories I burn during exercise which it should if it was a simple matter of exercising off the calories I take in.
@Katmary71 I've used my mother's walker a few times at the open air market so I didn't have to carry my bags of produce. I asked myself what I would think if I saw someone else with one. The answer was "absolutely nothing". I just try not to jog to my car when I'm done lol. Don't let the fear of what others might think keep you from doing what's best for you.
@askewer I read your post about feeling better on your walk and also an earlier one (at least I think it was you) about giving up sugar. By any chance were you off sugar for a few days before your walk? Sugar can make a big difference with inflammation especially if you have arthritis.
@laurelfit57 sorry you were disappointed with your weigh in. Why do dips never seem to happen on weigh in days? Think of it as a glimpse of what's possible. You hit that number once. It will happen again and soon the 150s will be your new normal
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@TwistedSassette Good for you for doing a new workout. I am sure your poor muscles are crying but they will thank you later.
@Katmary71 I’m sure Eric was very touched by your gift and men don’t always know how to express themselves when something super sweet is done for them. Have fun with the yoga challenge!
@trooworld Have fun with your guest and maybe you can focus on eating mostly lean protein and veggies and trying not to eat the sauces and fried foods. You stick to a plan, and you will be fine.
@Jactop Glad to see you checking in. Be good to yourself and have fun with the 75 Hard Challenge. I did a Google search on it, and it looks intense but could yield great results.
Hey Team! Not much happening today. I got my hair cut and colored which always takes forever but I’m happy to have it done. My stylist is having a baby in a couple of weeks so hopefully, she will be back in eight weeks to take care of me. I had a good day eating. I hit my blood BG trigger for lunch since I didn’t eat until I came home from my hair but it was a little high for when I had dinner. That happens and I’m not worried about it. I’m still hopeful for a loss this week.
Goal Weight Challenge: EYE ON THE PRIZE!
Data Driven Fasting challenge Another good day! My trigger dropped to 80.
No snacking or sugar No snacking or sugar
Workout (includes church cleaning): Phase one, week two Control Freak Shoulders
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION
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Hi everyone, while I enjoy reading all the posts every night, I miss posting my updates to you but here I am getting back to it.
I had an ok loss on my weight day Saturday and so far having a good week, I made it to the gym both Monday and Tuesday, and I am trying to stay within my limits when it comes to calories intake but both days I ended up with a deficit ☹ a bigger one today just because I made a really yummy dinner I love (stuffed grape leaves). The plan this week is to continue morning weightlifting at the gym and biking in the evening, very determined to be under 230lb this week.
@TeresaW1020 YAY for getting your hair cut and colored! I need a hair cut badly but been delaying it until I lose some more pounds so I can have a “new look” 😊
@Jactop I also googled the 75 hard Challenge and WOW I may be able to do it for a week max 2 weeks. It sounds like it is hard but great results, good luck and be kind to your body.
@TwistedSassette Love the toddler pictures. I’ve done the HIIT program before and enjoyed it so much especially the mixed feeling of exhaustion and achievement after I was done, thinking back now I have absolutely no idea why I stopped.
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Username:davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 266.5
CW: 266
LTD: 34
Sorry for late, vacation without internet:)4 -
@Cornanda That was a good idea. Yes, it's definitely going to be a challenge.
@Jactop I'm sorry to hear that you have had those symptoms. Wow, the 75 Hard Challenge lives up to its name! Good luck with that. It's good to hear from you. Hugs.
@TeresaW1020 That's a good idea. Thanks! I hate how long it takes to get my hair done. I'm getting my hair done on Saturday.
@davors19 A loss after a vacation? Wow, that's impressive! Congrats!
Hi all. Not much going on here, I'm counting down the days until my 2-week vacation (starts Monday). I haven't taken that much time off since I started working there 8 years ago!
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS2
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