@micaroo4 - I agree with your post 100%! Beating yourself up just keeps an endless circle of bad things happening. Doing something to feel successful is the key to breaking that cycle. Thanks for the wisdom!

@GabiV125 - Whoa- that sounds uncomfortable. I hope that you have rested and are peeing all that water off right now!

@trooworld- hooray for working out multiple days!

@laurelfit57 - Happy Monday to me after looking at those adorable Vanny pix! Love it! Glad you slept. It helps so much!

@LeahIsALoser - Welcome! and Happy Birthday! I loved your bubbly post and am looking forward to the energy you will bring to this group. I also love to read and I used to crochet. I have a couple unfinished projects that I am thinking about pulling out and finishing. I was always better at starting than finishing. Your cats are adorable, and LOL that does sound like a good topic for a romance novel.

@Katmary71 - I'm glad you were able to help your brother and that you got such a cool response from him. The screenshot was a great idea. The neighborhood party sounds like fun and music trivia does too.

@TeresaW1020 - Hope your busy rainy day goes well. The sliders do sound delish. I feel your strength building as you talk about the challenge. Go girl!

Well, I had a job interview today that went well. Which is really pleasing to me, because as I was pacing around my bedroom verbally answering practice interview questions, I was messing them up badly. So nervous! It all dissolved into calm thank goodness. Now I have some thinking to do.

Isn't it just like me to suggest a challenge, but then not think about what I would do for participation. Anyway- I'm in, and I'll post my stuff tomorrow. Thanks @trooworld !

Lisa

Another new member heading your way ... Please welcome @tupsundus

@trooworld Toe beans! That's what I call them, too! They literally look like little pink beans! I want to kiss them but then I stop myself and remember that he digs in the cat box with those little toe beans... Thank you for your kind words and birthday wishes! I have suspected I am allergic to exercise for a long time. Maybe we are long lost twins? I think a one-eyed pug named Daisy sounds like about the coolest fur baby I have ever heard of.

Thank you @micaroo4 ! We have much in common. And Earl is a beautiful boy. I look forward to getting to know you!

Thank you @TeresaW1020 for the kind welcome! Support is definitely what helps me most. I'm so thankful that my best friend @Frutoschrysalis is on the same path as me and has decided to join me in this challenge. She is super motivated and knows a lot about nutrition. I know you all will love having her here, too. Between her and this group I am set for success!!

Hi @koda_102 from a fellow newbie and Canadian!! I wish you lots of success on your journey! I love to eat, too, haha. I think that's what landed me here...

@Cornanda Thank you!! I'm 100% a starter and struggle to finish things. I was saying not long ago that I wish I could make a career coming up with ideas and not having to follow through with them. That would be ideal! :P

I am sorry if I missed anyone. Still gettingbused to this format...

Hi Team! I am 46 yo RN that lives in Pensacola. I have been married 13 yrs and have 3 amazing children. I have several chronic health issues that I am looking to reverse through weight loss with type 2 diabetes the most important. My biggest challenge is binge eating and not staying on track for more than a week at a time. I'm here hoping for some motivation to reach my goal.

@TeresaW1020 Yes! We've got this! I'm glad you had a good time at the potluck. The stickers are a great idea! You'll get into those shirts. Have a great day.

@koda_102 Hi and welcome to the team! Congrats on your progress, that's fantastic. I love to eat, too. It can be a problem for me lol.

@Cornanda Thank you! Congrats on a good interview, those are always nerve-wracking. I hope you get it! LOL about the challenge...you stinker, you!

@Frutoschrysalis Welcome welcome welcome! We seem to have a lot of Canadian friends on our team, that's really cool! That's great you know what works best for your body. Congrats on your progress. I have mental health struggles myself, depression, and anxiety mostly, so I can relate to that. I also tend to get lonely as my husband is often away from home visiting his ill brother. There is a lot of support here. That's great that you and @Leahisaloser are buddies IRL. It's always good to have supportive pals!

@Leahisaloser Yes they do, I love them! LOL I know what you mean, I've stopped myself from kissing my pug's toes before lol. Yeah, I've been allergic to exercise all my life lol. But...there is hope! I started lifting weights this past Friday and I can tolerate that. Maybe you will find the exercise that lights your flame, too. Awww, thank you. I feel obligated to post a cute picture of Daisy now that you showed interest lol, I know I post a lot of pics of my pug but I think this group is due for another one!

@chdh4ever Hello and welcome to this great team! I am inconsistent, too, it's my greatest downfall. I find this group helps a lot with that. I feel obligated to stay on track (that works some of the time lol).

@Katmary71 Hahahaha yes! Sounds like you had a busy Monday. Have a great Tuesday!

Hello friends. I worked out again yesterday. I'm not working out again until Weds or Fri because my butt is really sore from the squats and lunges lol. I'm really enjoying the workouts but I can't help hoping for instant results. I don't know where I get that from, I have never had instant results lol. I did well with food until I got home starving and instead of heating up my soup as planned, I got into Saturday's Mexican Fiesta's tortilla chips and salsa. Oh well, today is a new day. I've got this and so do you!

30-Days to Summer Challenge (May 21-June 21) commitments for yesterday:
Work out at least once a week - X
Drink at least 60 oz of water each day - X
Log at least 2 meals each day - X

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

@Cornanda Those are great goals!

I forgot to post a pic of my pirate pug, so here it is!




30-Days to Summer Challenge (May 21-June 21) commitments for yesterday:
Work out at least once a week - X
Drink at least 60 oz of water each day - X
Log at least 2 meals each day - X

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

So many NEW MEMBERS joining for June! WELCOME everyone!

My goals for today is to stay hydrated, commute on the bicycle, walk 6 miles, track food & stay in range, and finish watching the movie I started last night so that I can return it.

I'm having some plantar fasciitis issues, stemming from some arthritis in my feet. The mechanics of my foot just are not what they used to be. I usually resolve it with stretching and frequently changing shoes, sometimes 2-3 times/day.

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the group. I'm happily married and pet mom to a little shelter dog whom we spoil daily.

MFP USER NAME: Raquelfit2
YOUR CHOSEN WEIGH-IN DAY: Monday
YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT: 134 lbs
YOUR ORIGINAL STARTING WEIGHT: 142 lbs

(My goal weight: 125 lbs by July)

Welcome to all the new people - this group definitely makes a difference (as one who left for 6 months last year & is now back can attest)
Just trying to keep myself accountable by reading the comments & checking the challenge boxes every day!
Water/steps/7:30 stop eating
1/30: Y Y Y
2/30: Y Y

Hi! my name is Laura and I am new to the group. Thank you for having me! I started my (most recent) weight loss journey about the same time last year but recently I have been stuck on a plateau so this challenge could not have come at a better time.

My ultimate goal is to lose my baby weight (my twin "babies" are turning eight in a couple of months )

MFP username: tupsundus
Chosen weigh in day: Tuesday
Current weight: 176 lbs
Original starting weight: 198 lbs
Goal weight: 152 lbs (165 lbs by the end of June)

@trooworld Coming home starving is always hard, glad you're moving past it and slaying it today!

@RaquelFit2 Welcome to Slimpossibles!

@micaroo4 I hope your plantar fascitis resolves fast for you, how frustrating.

@vegan5lyfe2012 I did watch Firestarter, I should have guessed you did too! I felt the same about the ending, I rewound it thinking I'd missed something but I hadn't. I wrote down The Wold of Snow Hollow, thanks for the recommendation!

@TeresaW1020 Holy cow sounds like you got a lot of exercise! I hope the CT scan goes well tomorrow as well as the urology appointment.

@tupsundus Hi Laura! Glad you're part of our team now, hope this is just what you need to get out of the plateau (super frustrating I know!)

@FushiaKat I'm so glad your flare is calming down, it sounds like you're doing awesome with your goals.

Hi everyone! Had a long day, I worked out then went and got my hair done and met my Dad for a late lunch then came home and gardened. It's 98 degrees and will be 100 tomorrow so my watering is cut out for me! I did my earth energy meditation (not as easy with letting the lawn die since I don't really want to sit in dirt to do it) and have one more round of stretches and my tea to finish and I'm on track for the day. Tomorrow's watering at the food bank farm then tomorrow night's my thrash concert in Sacramento, send me some good vibes that I survive and make it home by myself! Have a great Wednesday!

@micaroo4 Yes, it's nice, isn't it? I've had plantar fasciitis, it's the worst! I hope yours goes away quickly.

@vegan4lyfe2012 Thank you! She's our baby. I haven't watched the new Firestarter, I want to watch it though. What network is it on? I'll have to check out the Wolf of Snow Hollow, I hadn't heard of that before. Thanks for the recommendation! Congrats on the loss. How are you feeling?

@RaquelFit2 Welcome to the team! I'm a rescue dog mom, I love animals! Feel free to post a pic of your baby.

@TeresaW1020 LOL right? It hurts to get up from my office chair, it hurts to bend over, lol what did I do to myself? No, unfortunately, it doesn't work instantly. Darn it. It sounds like you did a lot of work yesterday. I hope you are able to enjoy your patio though. Great job on your summer challenge goals! I am thinking about you and Joe.

@tupsundus Welcome to the team! Let us know if there is anything specific you are having a challenge with, maybe someone can offer some advice.

@FushiaKat Congrats on the loss, yeah! I'm sorry about the flare. No need to participate in the challenge, it's not a requirement, just there for those that need/want it.

@Katmary71 Thank you! Wow, that's hot, it's been cool down here. I hope you enjoy the thrash concert. Who is playing? Thinking about you.

@Cornanda Yeah, I know better than to dip my hands into that bag of chips. LOL at least I got SOME instant results, right? Daisy is having another eye surgery tomorrow to take care of the problem (hopefully). Thanks for asking, she is the happiest girl! I hope you enjoyed your walk with hubby.

Hi all. Rest day yesterday through possibly tomorrow. Not much happening here. Have a good day!

30-Days to Summer Challenge (May 21-June 21) commitments for yesterday:
Work out at least once a week -
Drink at least 60 oz of water each day - X
Log at least 2 meals each day - X

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

@Katmary71, @Cornanda & @trooworld Thanks for the warm welcome!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks happy to be here on team Mission Slimpossible

Dang, I had half a post typed and my computer quit on me.... starting over.

@trooworld - I hope Daisy does well with her surgery.

@TeresaW1020 - I'm an RN and I do medical billing work. I've been self employed for 13 years, now there's hardly any work- that started with Covid, no surprise there- not sure if it will rebound or not, and I've been waiting 2 years now. The job is similar work with a hospital- working on their billing. It's full time and I have not worked full time since 1999. That will be a big change. You did a lot of work around the house with moving those heavy stones. I hope everything goes well at the doctor for Joe. You both need some good news! Hooray for you starting strong on the challenge!

@tupsundus - Welcome. If you need help with your plateau, let us know.... (hee hee, that sounds like Dr Suess)

I think I missed some welcomes- so Welcome to all the new members!

@FushiaKat - Hope the manometry test came out fine or gave you some helpful info since it caused that flare. You are absolutely killing it- putting losses up every week! Do your best getting ready for your friend and try not to stress about it. Easier said than done. Did you get your new microwave?!

@Katmary71 - maybe you need one tiny patch of grass you can sit on for your meditation. Not much to water. I hope you had a great time at the concert!

Well, I did not kick off my challenge nicely yesterday. I didn't meet either goal. I believe I will today though- Exercise= done, Food= good, but I am going out to dinner with a friend.

I was offered the job today! Didn't make up my mind yet.

I spent the afternoon in my closet sprucing it up and trying on some "too small" things I had put away in the garage. I was a bit disappointed that most of the tops did not look nice yet. I have too much belly fat. Of course that's the last place any weight comes off for me. So, why does being disappointed about that want to make me order french fries tonight? I mean, how will that help? My brain can be really mean to me sometimes. I will look on it as encouragement to get back on my plan and make some progress. Tomorrow I'm going to try on the pants and I think that will go better.

Lisa