Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2021
jugar
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Here is your Team chat room for November 2021. This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed!
We have six great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossibles - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
Trimstones - @jessicakrall8
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shrinking Assets - @Beka3695 and @TheMrWobbly
Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - open
Mission Slimpossibles - @katmary71 and @trooworld
Trimstones - @angmarie28
Weight No More - @rachelrjh
WaistAways - @conleywoods
Shrinking Assets - open
HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, every week without fail! At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!
We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard!
To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Username
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):
If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you take a break, you are moved to the Support Team. You can remain on the Support Team for as long as you need to. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally.
Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone! You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team!
In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.
Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin!!
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Hello everyone!!! Welcome to our new members - and welcome back returning members!! I am so glad you are all here!
I am Teresa one of your Mission Slimpossibles captains along with Mark (@broncobuddee) The Mission Slimpossibles also have two wonderful motivators, @trooworld and @Katmary71, who help keep our team supported and chatty!
Stuff you need to know!
1)Weekly Weigh-In
PLEASE read the opening post so that you know the format to use when recording your weekly weight. Our team captain, @broncobuddee will be putting your weight into the spreadsheet so please tag him if you need to move your weigh-in day or have other weight logging questions. Also please feel free to post your all-time losses as well and that way we can celebrate with you when you hit a big milestone.
2) Check-ins
Along with our weekly weigh-ins, we REALLY encourage our team members to participate in regular check-ins. It’s a great way to stay accountable to yourself and it allows the team to cheer you on and offer support as you need it. We are a community, and we are stronger together!
3) Habit Tracker & Challenges
For added help in your health journey make sure to take advantage of our monthly Habit Tracker and weekly/monthly challenges that you will find on our Home Page. Tracking our habits and doing the challenges will keep you mindful of your choices and help keep you motivated.Finally, let's get to know each other! Please share your name, where you live, and what brought you here to The Fat 2 Fit Challenge Group. If you have specific goals for this year, please share those as well. We are here to support and cheer you on!
I’ll go ahead with my introduction
As I said above, my name is Teresa! I’m 55, live in Georgia with my incredible husband, my mom, and our fur baby Maggie Mae. I am the ministry assistant for my small church and a volunteer teacher in our children’s ministry.
I’ve been striving for a healthy weight for most of my life and getting closer every day, but the struggle is real and ongoing. My primary diet is low carb and I’m involved in something called Data Driven Fasting that is run by Marty Kendall of Optimising Nutrition. You can Google if interested and please feel free to ask me.
I also enjoy working out and doing Beachbody on Demand programs and I walk on my treadmill. For fun, I love to do jigsaw puzzles, listen to music, watch TV, and play with my dog.
As your captain, I promise to remain available and supportive! This group means so much to me as does the success of each one of you. Please feel free to add me as a friend and message me any time.
OK…your turn to share!
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@Katmary71 You are most welcome! Thanks, it should be fun! I'm sorry about you not being able to go to your aunt's party. Carving pumpkins with the nephews sounds fun. That's fun that you worked out to scary music.
@TeresaW1020 I'm so very sorry about your husband. I hope he recovers quickly.
@stanlfink Congrats on the loss! What a great way to start off. I think COVID really messed with a lot of people/is messing with a lot of people. You are in good company!
@krea4 That's great that you figured out your triggers. You made some good progress! And congrats on finishing the month strong.
Hello all. I will go ahead and do my introduction. I am one of the Slimpossibles' Team Motivators. I live in southern California with my husband. I'm originally from the midwest, specifically Ohio. I was on WW for many, many years but recently decided I had gained all I could from that program so now, I am counting calories. I hate to exercise but we have recently purchased a Tonal, which is an in-home gym system using magnetic weights and tension. On it, you can do pretty much all the exercises you would do at a gym and I absolutely love it. I spend what little spare time I have reading, doing artwork and photography, and watching movies. I also love to cook and have over 6,000 recipes, pretty much anything you'd want, so if you need recipes, please let me know. I'm happy to post them!
Saturday check-in: I was expecting a gain this morning as I went to Colorado to visit my best friend last weekend so when I saw a loss, I was incredibly grateful. I have a lot to do today/tonight: I am having a mini-Halloween party tonight. It will be me and my husband and my sister-in-law. We will be in costumes watching scary movies and eating appetizers. We will have "Vampire's Kiss Martinis". It should be really fun. Here's a picture of one of the appetizers I am making:
100-day challenge commitments:
1. I will put my utensil down between bites. ✅
2. Chew slowly and chew enough. ✅
3. Stop Eating C.R.A.P. Challenge: X
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS2 -
Hey everyone, I am finally back!
Long story short, July to Oct are the busiest at work (I feel like I work 24/7) & I come out stressed and more pounds to lose. In the last 4 months I gainedt 16 pounds, need to lose them to get back to June weight then start over again.
User: RYcare
Weight day: Saturday
CW: 248.2
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Hi everyone
Newbie here - my name is Rita and I live in the small village of Hoo in Kent, U.K. I live with my hubby of nearly 50 years, have two wonderful grown up kids and three beautiful granddaughters.
Have battled with my weight ‘forever’ and have continually yo-yo’d up and down with the pounds - but never permanently give up aiming for that elusive goal LOL.
I love walking and since the pandemic have worked out along with U-tube videos. I’m not a fan of flex or strength exercises as I get bored quickly.
So my first check in (30 October)
User: Rigibann
Weigh day: Saturday
SW: 172.54 -
Here is the link for the Habit Tracker for November
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10847596/november-habit-tracker#latest1 -
Hi all new comers. This is an awesome group of people we have in this group.
Hi I’m Tammy and am 53 yrs old. I have two grown boys age 27 and 25 with two beautiful grandkids. I live in Ontario Canada. I have been married twice the last being the charmer lol. I have caught with my weight all my adult life and have been on more fad diets than u can shake a stick at. This app and this group have saved my life. The support on here is amazing whether I’m having a horrible time of it or doing great.3 -
@RYcare Welcome back! You've got this.
@Rigibann Welcome to the team! Walking is great exercise. What kind of YouTube exercise do you like to do? Have you ever done any Leslie Sansone walking YouTube videos? Those are great.
@Firefly743 @bgame4 Congrats on the losses!
@TheGlwUp Never give up, hang in there. You are doing great. This is just a blip on the graph of your weight loss journey.
@krea4 Wow, that's fantastic! What a great NSV. Congrats!
@Cornanda Wowee! Congratulations. That must feel great! Woo hoo! Thank you re: the headaches and the loss.
Hello all. I had a great time last night. I didn't eat much, just one small appetizer plate of food. We had a drink called a Vampire's Kiss which was good. I'm going for a walk this morning with a friend, it should be nice. I need to eat something before I go because after the walk, I am donating blood. Here are some pics from last night.
100-day challenge commitments:
1. I will put my utensil down between bites. ✅
2. Chew slowly and chew enough. ✅
3. Stop Eating C.R.A.P. Challenge: ✅
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS
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19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 269
C. W. 2693 -
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Hello everyone! Sorry I have been MIA I have been planning bachelorette party, bridal shower, and helping with wedding planning with my best friend. On top of doing halloween crafts and events with my kids so it's been hectic this month.
I'm Jessica, I have lost 52 lbs since January 2021, I have been slowing on the weight loss the past couple months but I'm looking to lose that last 10-15 lbs.4 -
Jwhitegarcia
PW:144
CW:1462 -
Weekly weigh in
Username. laurelfit57
Weigh in day. Sunday
PW. 148.2
CW. 146.6
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Hard to believe October is essentially over! You can find all of the results at the links below:
October Week Four Results
October Grand Finale Results
Here's a sneak peak of how your team did...
Last Week
October
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Weigh in day. Wednesday
Username: Renaegry
PW:160.8
CW: 157.22 -
RYcare Welcome back! You just get back on track and that extra weight will come off!
@Rigibann Welcome to the team, Rita! Why did I suddenly think of Dr. Suess when you said you live in the village of Hoo.
What are your favorite workout-type videos to do? I’m the opposite and love strength training most.
@trooworld What a fun Halloween party you had! You look awesome and so does that drink and food. My big Halloween event is sneaking a KitKat out of the candy bowl a few minutes ago.
@Cornanda Congrats on your 20 lb. loss!!!
@Jwhitegarcia Wow you have been busy! Make sure to keep taking care of yourself as well.
Hi Team! Wow, what a crazy few days it’s been. My husband finally was released from the hospital at 1 pm today. Then I had to go to Walmart, which was crazy busy, for his prescriptions that took FOREVER!! They have him on salt pills three times a day and a blood pressure med until he goes to see his primary doctor this coming week. Hopefully, this won’t happen again, and we are all just so thankful that it wasn’t a stroke or worse. I have eaten so much junk over the last few days from stress and just not caring about being good. But today my eating was better and tomorrow I will be back to working out. I told myself that if I’m 100% on track until the church Thanksgiving potluck, I can visit the dessert table. And I know how well some of these people cook!
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Hi everyone
I'm Kath from Wiltshire in the UK.
The last 2 months have been great for me. I'm starting to see a difference and fit back into clothes I haven't worn for over 18 months 🥳
I challenges have really worked for me....
Cutting the C.R.A.P. - The no snacking on processed foods was really tricky for me this month but I ended well.
I will continue to log these for November.
31.10.21 🛑🍬🍰🍪🍫🍦🛑
Me: 17
P: 14
Streak: 7
100 day challenge
The no unhealthy snacks will continue with a bit more consistencyfor November. It may be difficult as I have lots of birthdays in November but moderation will be the key to success on those days!
🎊100 days challenge🎊
Day 39 - 31.10.21
🎉 No unhealthy snacks 🎉 22/100
🎊 No eating after 7.30 🎊 31/100
🥳 Exercise every day 🥳 32/100
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Hello everyone,
New-ish member here. I'm Marie, 37, I live in Chad. I've joined MFP in june this year but haven't been active in any groups. I think I need accountability and challenges to keep me focused.
This weight loss "journey" of mine has been on going for decades. And as I get closer to the big 4.0, it is getting harder and harder to lose weight. It has always been a dream to be healthy and be more active. And to have children. I don't know if it is my weight that is me holding back. But if I don't try to make a change, I would never know...
Username: Marmelade75689
Weigh in day: Monday
CW: 112.1 kg5 -
@broncobuddee
Krea4
Mondays
PW: 66.20kg 145.9lbs
CW: 65.05kg 143.4
Just shows what I can lose when I stop snacking!2 -
@Cornanda @laurelfit57 @cherrymajoni @Firefly743 Woo hoo way to make the leaderboard!
@laurelfit57 @tammymccrady6278 25 lbs down, wow, that's great!
@jwhitegarcia That sounds like a lot of activity!
@renaegry @krea4 Congrats on the losses.
@TeresaW1020 It was fun! Did you get a lot of trick or treaters? I'm glad your husband was released from the hospital. Hopefully the meds help him.
@Marmelade75689 Welcome to the team! I've also been fighting my weight for decades. It is getting old, time to conquer!
Hi all. I walked with my friend for an hour yesterday, it was a nice time walking by the lake. After that, I gave blood and then was wiped out so I took a nap. I didn't feel like cooking so we ordered poke bowls. They are pretty much the healthiest thing we can get delivered if I get it with lettuce instead of rice. Have a good day, all.
100-day challenge commitments:
1. I will put my utensil down between bites. ✅
2. Chew slowly and chew enough. ✅
3. Stop Eating C.R.A.P. Challenge: ✅
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS3 -
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@krea4 Good job on doing so well with the CRAP challenge. Just try to stay mindful on the days when there isn’t a birthday and that will help balance it all out.
@Marmelade75689 Hi Marie! Welcome to the team. Being a part of an accountability and support group can be super helpful in your health journey. So, post often!
@trooworld We had about 15 trick or treaters, so that was fun. I am super glad that he isn’t in the hospital as well.
Hi Team! Today has been a good day and hubby and I are both happy to be at home. He is feeling much better and will go to his primary tomorrow to have blood drawn to check his sodium. He hates not being able to drink coffee and can only have 6 cups of total fluids. He is used to drinking all day long. I’ve been stuck at my desk catching up on a ton of work. This is not a good time of year for me to be out of commission, but I’m mostly caught up now so I feel much more in control and on top of my to-do list.
Today is day 40 of the 100-day challenge to the New Year and my weight is up 4.6 lbs. Soooo I need to get it together and turn that around ASAP!!
I’m back to eating on plan and I did a good workout this morning.
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION
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I’m Gabi from Northern VA, almost 50 yo, with a desk job and 15lb to goal. I have been in this group a little over a year and while I lost in the beginning, I soon relaxed and have been maintaining for many months.
My main form of exercise is walking with or without the dog, and tried lately to incorporate some stretches and light BWE while watching TV at night, to befriend said scale.
I love numbers and totally agree with CICO being the answer, and still find 1000 ways to complicate this simple formula.
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@TeresaW1020 I like your new profile pic, btw! That's a nice amount of trick or treaters, not too many that you need to buy a bunch of candy. I'm glad your DH is feeling better. Wow, that's not a lot of fluids! I would hate to give up coffee, too. Is that permanent? Day 40...wow. I can't believe it, the time is flying!
Hello all. I did so-so yesterday but I did end up with a calorie deficit so that was good. I'm doing a workout this morning and then heading to work where I will probably do some physical labor for at least part of the day. It should be a pretty active day.
100-day challenge commitments:
1. I will put my utensil down between bites. ✅
2. Chew slowly and chew enough. ✅
3. Stop Eating C.R.A.P. Challenge: X
My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS3 -
@trooworld - wow, your Halloween shindig looks amazing! Love your make up! How was your active day? We had ONE trick or treater! Thank you for the visual of how much weight I've lost. A tire! Love it!
@Rigibann @TeresaW1020 - I too thought of Dr Suess when I read the name of your town.
@Rigibann - my current favs on Youtube are HAS fit and C Dorner fitness. What are yours?
@Marmelade75689 - welcome!
@laurelfit57 @tammymccrady6278 - Congrats on 25!
@TeresaW1020 - Glad hubby is home, hope the sodium looks better today so he can have some coffee. I feel better when I catch up on work. Right now I'm horribly behind, and yet here I am posting instead of doing it.
I'm Lisa and I live in Florida with my husband. Our two kids are off at college most of the time. I'm 53, have struggled with my weight since young adulthood. This group has helped me learn some better habits and become a healthier me.
Kids were here this weekend for a birthday celebration and some cake plus "fun" eating is definitely showing on the scale this week. I'm getting my show back on the road today- got my exercise planned and some healthy meals for the rest of the week!
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vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
PW: 191.0
CW: 192.6
TOM has left, so hopefully I'll see those numbers start to come back down.
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My intro:
Hello to all the new teamies! I am a single mom of 3 adult children. My son, Marcus, is 26 and in the Navy, stationed in Virginia. My oldest daughter, Sydney, is 24 and lives with her husband, Nick, about an hour south of me, and my youngest daughter, Hunter, is 21 and is still at home with me. She has been vegan for almost 3 years. I recently adopted a sweet little rabbit and I named her Kismet. I love to rubber stamp (I’m a Stampin’ Up demo) and make cards. I'm an active member of my church (Board member), and also love horror movies and books. I have worked in Community Development at my County for almost 17 years. I initially went plant based vegan to lose weight and I lost about 50 pounds. As I went along, I learned more about the animal cruelty side of veganism and transitioned from vegan for my health to vegan for the animals. I then fell into the junk food/fast food/convenience food trap and currently have about 40 pounds to get rid of. I love being part of this team!
2021 Mantras: WITH PURPOSE and NO MORE EXCUSES4 -
@TeresaW1020 I'm so glad your husband was released and the pills are helping him.
I'm just going to do my intro, I'm way behind! I'm Kathy, I'm 50 in live in the Sacramento area in CA with four cats and an ex-boyfriend. I'm a team motivator along with @trooworld though I haven't been as active as I should be in this group lately. I have multiple health challenges the most limiting being CRPS. I hit goal and gained a little less than half back with my health issues. I would like to get back to around 150 (165 now) but I'm not in a huge rush. I do chair cardio, stretching and weights. I just started doing squats and lunges again and haven't fallen over yet in 4 days, woohoo! I try to eat on the anti-inflammatory side. I read a lot, garden, then do some volunteering at the food bank farm and for a local group in this area.4 -
Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Thursday
PW: 133.5
CW: 132.5
Weekend visiting my daughter on the other coast was excellent with lots of talks, walks, laughs and … carry out.
Cold weather is finally starting in VA too, the south type of cold of course 😁, and I want to make it matter. It’s pretty annoying to be smack in the stereotypes: 50lb with pregnancy, less flexible or active with age, hurting here and there because I use them 2 times a year, etc. Off to start my battle now!2
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