Well I can start. My name is Tammy and I am 53. I am a mother of 2 grown boys and have 2 grandchildren who make my world complete. I am a health care worker and touch wood have been able to avoid all this Covid going around.

I have fought with my weight all of my adult life and then thought hey I have to love myself no matter my weight so at that point I gave up trying. My mom died almost a year ago now and she was only 66. It was a needless death as she chose to not tell us she was a diabetic and she stuck her head in the sand and did nothing. We found out after her passing as well as her secret abuse of Tylenol. She took so much of it over time that she damaged her liver and it began to shut down. She went into the hospital for a minor pain and two weeks later she died. Everything had shut down. With Covid we couldn’t even go see her till the day she died and then only one of her 4 kids could go. Well me being the oldest the rest thought it should be me and that was the day I grit very angry at her and myself. I’m on a cholesterol pill and obese so I decided that day to change my life. I refuse to be like my mom and ignore my health. I want off my pill and I don’t want diabetes. It has been hard and some days it seems impossible. I’ve only lost 27 pounds in 6 months. But being on here is a great support. I’m glad to be part of this team.

@Teresaw1020 that sounds like a super fun challenge!! I can’t even imagine sitting out on the lawn right now!! Last few days here have been crazy, we don’t usually have rain at this time of year but it has been raining for the last three days, our streets are like skating rinks! I’m going to post a video :-). Congrats on the loss, especially in the month of December!

@Babyvirgo21 I think it is a great idea to have a healthy balance when eating low-carb. We went out to an Italian restaurant last night for supper, I have been doing low-carb since this summer and I had a hard time convincing myself it was OK to have the pasta! I do believe life is about balance :-).

@katmary71 I am on hormone replacement therapy, so once a year my doctor does a complete bloodwork, I have so many vials taken I feel like they are draining me LOL, all of my levels have always been good, but I do take supplements and vitamin B is one of them.
Wow! Good for you losing 20 pounds since August, with all that stress going on!

@trooworld sorry about the gain, I’m sure next week it will come off as quickly as it went on! So glad your family member is starting to feel better!! Going to a coffee house to make art sounds like so much fun!

@tammymccrady6278 I think one of the hardest things to do is to learn to take care of ourselves, good for you and for making that commitment! I did not know the story of your journey with your mom, I certainly understand your anger, losing your mom so young, so needlessly. You should be so proud of yourself for taking control and being proactive in your own life! I think 27 pounds lost since August is huge!! That is 27 pounds you will never see you again. Your goals are firm and so realistic for a healthy long life.

@cornanda it is surprising to me how many people have dogs with digestive issues! I had no idea until now, glad yours is all sorted out :-) :-). Congrats on the loss!

Once again the week has been crazy, we have had freezing rain here for the last few days, so going anywhere takes forever!
Went out for a girls night last night with my mom, daughter and sons fiancé. We went to a lovely Italian restaurant and then to see a Christmas Carol live. It was so much fun, but I have been staying away from carbs for so long, I had a hard time convincing myself that eating pasta was OK, even though I planned for it and exercise my butt off yesterday LOL! I haven’t been to my goal weight for so many years, I have always been dieting or thinking of dieting for so long, it is going to be weird to be in maintenance. I am trying to think about this whole journey this time as a healthier way of eating rather than being on a diet. I have been able to get in a few spin classes, I am really enjoying them!! Vannie is doing well now on kibble that we get from the vet, that is the craziest thing but it was the kibble causing it! I am going out to a campground with my grandkids kids today, they will have sleigh rides, train rides, Christmas lights, hot chocolate, bonfires etc., so should be lots of fun! It is going to be freezing though -18°C, so about 0°F. We are going to bundle up really warm and do lots of hugging LOL.
I’m going to post I have video of our roads that was on the news this morning. The main roads they have salted and sanded them, but all of our residential streets are insane! Have a great Saturday everybody

The December - Week 1 - Scrabble Challenge is posted. Here's the link. Please take part and enjoy!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10850345/december-week-1-challenge-scrabble#latest

Jessica

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!

Weekly weigh in
Username. laurelfit57
Weigh in day. Sunday
PW. 144
CW. 144

@GabiV125 Way to go on staying strong and eating healthy, that's awesome!

@tammymccrady6278 I'm so sorry about your Mom.

@laurelfit57 Your girl's night sounds fun! I know what you mean about all the vials of blood, it gets pretty ridiculous. It must be snowing there, I feel for you, I know some people like snow but I'm not one of them.

@trooworld Your food always sounds amazing!

Hi everyone, I'm Kathy and I'm 50 from California. I have two cats and have an ex-boyfriend with two cats moving out soon, I'm definitely ready for the house to be all mine again! I'm a team motivator with the awesome @trooworld. I have a lot of different health issues but the worst is chronic nerve issues in most my body. I'm fighting to stay as mobile as possible and be in as little pain as I can and keep my health issues under control. I was at goal two years ago and went up with steroids but I'm now getting back to where I want to be, not as low as before but what's healthy for me. Surprisingly I missed having curves when I was at goal! There has to be some balance to keep your curves, not look gaunt in the face, and not have a shriveled chest, right?! I do chair cardio, weights, and stretching plus squats most days.

Cherrymajoni
Friday
PW 246.0lbs
CW246.0lbs

Sorry it's late kept forgetting to log out in.

Didn't make it to gym this week. But will try this week coming

@19shmoo69 WHOA - congrats on the loss!!

@TeresaW1020 your day sounds super busy but fun! I totally get those times of not getting off the couch once you are there . I will definitely be thinking of you and your husband tomorrow!!

@Katmary71 I totally get what you are saying about your curves. I don’t strive to he thin, I’ve always had curves and don’t mind them at all :-). I’ve told my family that if they see my face ever starting to look gaunt or wrinkly because of weight loss, let me know (I know we don’t always see ourselves as we are).

@trooworld both your day and your food sounds heavenly! I love Sundays that are spent doing things just for pleasure!

I was quite disappointed when I stayed the same in weight this morning, but I had to examine some NSV‘s that I have noticed especially this last month. I sleep at night without my hips and thighs aching; when I am playing with my grandkids, it is actually easy for me to get up off the ground now after being down on the floor with them; I can actually wear a little bit of a heel now without my feet killing me. And now I am going to reveal my dirty little secret🤨. Over the last five or six years, at the end of the winter I would always see the cutest winter coats on sale for super, super cheap. They were always way too small for me, but I always thought… I’m sure I will fit into those next year! Over the years I have collected six winter coats and and two pairs of snow pants… well… Next year finally arrived! I am able to fit into all of them!! Now it is almost embarrassing to have all these winter coats LOL LOL!
I can tell you I was very glad I have one of my winter coats yesterday it was super warm and we needed it out at the winter wonder forest! This is a picture of me at the festival two little grand kiddos

@Vegan4lyfe2012 @TeresaW1020 @RYcare @Cornanda @Firefly743 @laurelfit57 @lose4me71 Well done! Congrats on making it onto the leaderboard!

@lose4me71 Congrats on reaching the 200s! Way to go!

@laurelfit57 30 lbs down, woo hoo!!!

@Katmary71 Thank you! I agree, curves are good!

@TeresaW1020 Hugs to you, friend!

@bgame4 Great loss!

@laurelfit57 Thanks! Yeah, I had a really nice, relaxing day yesterday. What great NSVs! Congratulations. And LOL about the winter coats! You guys look freezing! Yay for having coats that fit.

Hi all. I had such a relaxing day yesterday, it's a shame I have to go back to work today lol. I spent the day doing the things that I love: I was crafting making magnets for my coworkers, I took a nap, and I went to a coffee house and did artwork. I needed some downtime after such a stressful week. Oh, and I tracked yesterday for the first time all week. I'm digging myself out of the hole.

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 HAPPENS

Hi, I'm Lisa and I live in FL with my husband. I'm 53. We have two adult-ish children who are away at college most of the time. Have a little bitty poodle mix pup. I've struggled with weight since college. Lost it. Gained it. Lost it again. This group is a tremendous blessing to me..... the support here has really helped me rethink habits I've struggled with.

@GabiV125 - nice job with the work lunch!

@tammymccrady6278 - That's so sad about your Mom. I'm glad that it motivated you to avoid that path. I've been in this group for almost 2 years and I've only lost 20 pounds. I'm totally cool with it though. Of course I wish it was coming off faster, but this is working and it's manageable, so I'm good with it.

@laurelfit57 - I'm glad Vannie is on the mend. Your activities sound super fun! Cold is a great excuse for hugging! As a former resident of Wisconsin, I can say that while I've never seen anyone ice skate on the street, I do understand that kind of cold. Hooray for your coat collection fitting! And I love your NSVs!

@TeresaW1020 - thanks for being such an awesome captain! I'm praying about the biopsy and the scan.

@trooworld - what kind of art did you make? Oh wait, you just said that. I'm glad you are doing self care this weekend after your crazy week. You earned it. And good for you digging out of the hole.

@19shmoo69- I enjoy it when you chime in.

I had a very reasonable weekend- food and exercise wise. I'm trying to be extra good because we are leaving on Thurs for a trip to visit our WI family. Our parents are aging and we are trying to visit as much as we can. On this trip, the kids will be able to join us.

When we went up last time, my MIL had LOTS of treats! I don't remember it all, but there were a dozen cupcakes, 2 dozen cookies, a bag of candy corn and an angel food cake. All for me, husband and her on a 3 day visit! We reminded her last week to go easy on treats and she said "oh there wasn't that much and you know you'd miss them if I didn't have them" At least I'm prepared- I will try not to eat much of it. She can enjoy it after we leave. (PS: My MIL is awesome and I love her like my own mother) Probably won't be able to exercise much this time due to weather.

My little doggo was in obvious pain this morning, so a trip to the vet was in order. He has a slipped disk in his back. She thinks he will be OK with medication and rest. (he's 12). I hope she's right.

Lisa