Look at all of these great weight ina coming through!!!! 🎉 Congrats everyone!


Sitting here waiting on church to start and realizing I should have eaten something I’m starving today. I did a super long workout last night, forgot to start my watch for some of the lifting, didn’t close out my move ring, and then my little brother invited me over for pizza bc he couldn’t stand all of the commotion at moms house, I ate 4 small slices but i’m still feeling great!

@trooworld - I really need to get back to drinking my water also.

I’m excited for the added motivation of the Sidekick Challenge, @JenAWhite I did Strava for a bit too but I think it kept logging double workouts and I couldn’t figure that out so I deleted it.

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!

Woooooo! Look at us! #1 in percentage and pounds lost. Way to go, team! And a special thanks to @sleepygirl79 @19shmoo69 @FushiaKat @DrewsAnna for leading the way! Nice job, everyone!

@laurelfit57 @sleepygirl79 Congrats on the losses!

@shaunarlr83 I'm glad you didn't feel bad about the pizza...pizza is awesome! Sounds like you earned it, too. I'm excited about the Stridekick challenge, too! Do you know if it counts strength training workouts?

@AmbersWay Although that approach would drive me crazy (I am very much a by-the-recipe person lol), I admire your adventurous spirit! Wow, great no zeros. Look at those steps! I'd say washing your makeup brushes counts because it makes you healthier!

Hi all. I am off today for the President's Day holiday. I hope to get to the beach and walk on the boardwalk today but it may be too cold. We parked in our favorite neighborhood and walked to a coffee shop yesterday. We took Daisy, she doesn't walk far so it wasn't that great of a workout but it was nice.

MY NO-ZERO DAY WIN FROM YESTERDAY: I drank slightly more water, went for a walk with the dog and the hubs, and tracked everything.

Join our Stridekick challenge (miles walked/ran)...my username is LibraryGoddess: https://link.stridekick.com/join

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."

Welcome to the group @amanda32390 and @AustinRuadhain. I'm Jen, a returning Mission Slimpossible who came back last month after a couple year break. I seem to do so much better when I have this team's support! Everyone seems so nice here. And it seems like you can post as little or as much as you want and no one is going to call you out or make you feel bad. We all seem to be fighting the good fight and doing what we can! Great to have you here!

Thank you so much, @JenAWhite! Everything you said, applies to me as well. I am back after a couple year break while life was extra busy. But I really cannot let health take a back seat any longer. This is such a wonderfully supportive group. I am delighted to be back.

@amanda32390, it's great to meet you!

I have started reading through the February messages as an introduction.

Things about me: I am a mom and a private teacher (science and math). I love to read, mostly audiobooks so that I can read and move at the same time. Exercise is often outdoor walks, as I love the outdoors. I also love indoor stepping (I bought a platform), as I can pair that with silly shows. Currently, I am interested in home improvement shows, as I have a lot of work to get done on our house. Good food for me is whole foods, lots of vegetables and fruits, so I focus a lot on eating a rainbow and eating lots of interesting spices.

Today's goals:
- Long walk before lunch
- Meal planning for the week
- Eat lots of veggies and fruits.
- No added sugar (It will be tempting tonight if I end up working late. I am behind on class prep because of a big event this last weekend.)

⚖️WEIGH IN⚖️

Weigh day Monday
Previous weight - 175
Current weight - 173.4

@AustinRuadhain & @amanda32390 Hey y’all! So happy you’re both here!

@JenAWhite - that’s so awful I’m sorry you took that fall I hate walking on ice, even the tiniest bit. I’m glad your feeling better!

@trooworld - I didn’t log any of my walking as exercise yesterday, just my strength training and it was almost exact with my Apple Watch steps which was for the entire day. So yes it all adds up!

Department orientation done today I got my employee badge and logged my 1st hour on the clock. Still have some tests to do online before I start working but I’m almost there!

Weight still isn’t back to what it was in January but I’m feeling so great, water intake has declined drastically and I’ve eaten more carbs this week than I would have liked but I can really feel my muscles everywhere and I feel fantastic.

Jen_967
Monday
PW: 252
CW: 251.4

@AmbersWay Yes you did, way to go! Haha, I grew sweet potatoes a couple years ago and after 6 months of watering they were tiny, I was really annoyed as I watered them for months and they were the size of small shrimp, they were Sakajawayan (sp?) which are more expensive but still the water I used I could've bought them a few times! Great No Zeros, and yes washing makeup brushes counts, that takes awhile!

@megnolia82 Oh no, I hope they're able to help you and you get your own doctor, how frustrating! I'm sure you're so tired of it by now.

@trooworld I used to watch Young and the Restless too, they were so better back in the day! I managed to break my soap opera watching but DAYS was 35-40 years. I hope they're able to get to the bottom of what's going on with Daisy. I hope you're able to go to the boardwalk!

@shaunarlr83 Glad you're feeling great, you've been doing awesome! Almost good to go with work, that's wonderful! I couldn't be more happy for you, I'm sure you thought of leaving for quite awhile and were scared and here you are just doing incredible. I literally cheer when I read all the good stuff happening with you, talk about blooming!

Woohoo, week three leaders are Mission Slimpossibles, get down with your bad selves!

@sleepygirl79 @FushiaKat @19shmoo69 @DrewsAnna Way to go top winners!

@amanda32390 Welcome to Slimpossibles! Restarting yoga sounds like it would be great for you, I hope you start doing it as I'm sure you could use the time to destress. I'm glad you're here!

@AustinRuadhain Yay one of my favorite Slimpossibles is back, I'm so happy to see you! Woot woot! I missed you, huge bear hug! You helped me with great ideas when I was doing all the new produce each week challenges, I love seeing what you're making. Glad you're back, I was just telling my best friend who loves step workouts about you, you'll have to let me know if you discovered any more good instructors on YouTube. Her favorite is a Jane Fonda one and she's hoarding copies.

@JenAWhite Oh my goodness that is scary, I'm glad your headaches are getting better. That fall sounds terrible, I'm so glad you aren't in the hospital or worse didn't happen though concussions can be pretty bad. Of COURSE the poop bags ended up under you, geez. Gentle hugs, take it easy if you have to, I'm sure you'll be back at it soon.

@19shmoo69 I'm actually drinking Yogi green tea with passionfruit right now! I made the mistake of having coffee at my parent's last night and was up until 5AM but my book was also super good and I didn't want to go to bed.

Hi team! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Between the event on Saturday and going to my parents yesterday and having drinks and tons of carbs I got serious bloating going but today was a good day for the most part. I got up early and my allergies were bad and was tired so I went back for a nap and tried again and got my workout done. I have my brother's cat this week, she's pretty tough on my kitties but I'm currently in the guest room with the door closed hoping she'll come out soon (sitting on the bed waiting). Took some books to my neighbor and made dinner so didn't get a whole lot done today.

No Zeros
-ate healthy and under
water great
chair cardio, abs, arm strengthening, and stretching done

@AustinRuadhain - I'm so so glad you're back!

@JenAWhite- Goodness! That's awful. Glad you are OK. And your coat too.

@shaunarlr83 - You go get 'em with that job! You look super cute in scrubs!

@19shmoo69 - I always get a smile when you post something on here!

@micaroo4 - I have a fit bit, never did any challenges. I joined stridekick with the group on the weekend and we are doing a challenge. It is so fun, I can't believe I never did it before. I have to check where I am on the leaderboard during the day and yes, it makes me want to add steps. Come join us!

Gotta go exercise- that's all I got time for today.

Lisa

Weigh In Day: Tuesday

Username: lrjogger1
Previous weight: 161.4
Current weight: 163.2

😒

Sorry team. I feel like I let you all down. I totally fell off all my goals this past week. I haven’t been tracking my food, I’ve been making bad food choices, I haven’t been drinking water like I should, and my vegetable intake was miserable. It’s no surprise my weight is up. Just feeling stupid for the lack of self control this past week.

I know that the cause is from several BIG upcoming life things that have been consuming my mind. 1. I applied for a spot in the summer program at my college to finish my nursing school early in August instead of December - only 20 spots, so very competitive 2. Hubby and I are highly considering moving back to MN when I finish school and 3. I’ve been spending a lot of time researching where I want to work as a nurse when I finish school and what type of nursing I want to do. There’s so many possibilities and I want to make the right choice. The place I work right now as an ED Tech is great and I was thinking of working there but they have been cutting back on everyone’s hours for the past 6 weeks (mine too) and I’m concerned it might not be the best place to work now. We also received a memo this past week that the hospital is not making budget and will be cutting costs. 😳🤔😵‍💫

…even with all this, I know I have to keep control over my diet and health!! So, I’m recommitting today to track my food everyday, stay under my calorie goal (1400), drink a minimum of 6 glasses of water, eat at least 2 servings of vegetables per day, and check in here daily.

In all this craziness I could really use y’alls encouragement and prayers.

@amanda32390- that’s a pretty busy schedule you keep. I hope you find your groove and figure out the smoothest way to juggle it all while slowly moving yourself to top priority.

@19shmoo69 - Darren at what point do you feel like you “know” someone well enough to joke around with them? Asking for myself bc I have the same issue, most times I read something I find it humorous first then have to dial down my response and be serious 😂

@Katmary71 - thank you for always being so encouraging and uplifting. I’m not sure where I would be (mentally) if I didn’t have this group. When something threat happens I have about 5 people to share good news with so I’m always so excited to share with my people here!

@micaroo4 - that Stridekick challenge has helped me focus on moving much more this week! Also it’s getting me out earlier to make sure I get some exercise in and stop putting it off until just before midnight.

@Cornanda - Thank you! I had to borrow my daughters 😂

@trooworld - I’m curious how cold it was there for you. We’ve had bipolar weather all winter and we’re in a warm phase right now and I’m loving it!

@lrjogger - hugs. I’m new well not even there yet, I’m premature to the health field work but all I’m hearing is how bad it is all getting. Everywhere! I hope you find exactly what you need and again I can’t imagine what going back to school must be like. You deserved that off week to just simmer a bit while you figure everything out. You will get it back and be killing it soon!

@tammymccrady6278 - I feel like that’s the hardest position to be in, sending prayers up for you and your boy!

Had an amazing wonderful day yesterday, talked my kid into hiking to a spot I’ve been really too intimidated to do. I knew he could make it no issue and he could help me but I was worried if we were ever with other people that couldn’t make it there would be an issue or I would talk myself out of it. The reason I was a bit scared was because it’s a climb up a steep rock and people just use dead trees for the ladder 😂 kinda sketchy but it worked. Picture is looking up at my son after he made it there, and yes I made him go back down first to take my picture too and catch me if I fell 🤣🤣🤣 We found some other cool areas also and even though we only logged a mile it was pretty strenuous and I worked up quite a sweat. I was floating on cloud nine and didn’t want the day to end so I went for a late night walk at the park.

Woke up to my mom and sister screaming at each other. I’ve never had that type of relationship with my mom so it was hard to listen to. I felt bad for my sister bc she’s going through a lot right now and my mom has been sick so I know they each are having a hard time but I just had to get out of there. I can’t deal with drama. I don’t dwell in it or get caught up in it, I just get away from it.

I’m going to go for a jog and clean my brothers house up for him while he’s at work today.

Random thought that has nothing to do with diet or exercise, most know I left my husband at the beginning of November and we are now divorced. There wasn’t any sadness from that marriage ending and I had no desire to get into another relationship right away, I’ve also been advised from a counselor and people who offer unwanted advice not too although I already knew and agreed with this, but my question is……what is a good time frame in your mind to wait it out to know your ready to start talking to someone new? I will soon be working and that will occupy much of my mind and time and I have several things to work towards for me and me alone first I just wanted to get a general opinion bc yes I have worries that I will be judged negatively.

@shaunarlr83 – Thank you for the postcard…it brightened my day! That cave you and your son climbed to is formidable! Wow! And as far as how long to wait before you go looking for love again, I want to say the same thing to you that I told my middle daughter. Her marriage was “over” about a year ago. First, your marriage didn’t just suddenly end. It has been dying over a long period of time and you’ve already mourned over the loss. Second, it’s no one’s business when you decide. Third, it’s how YOU feel about it. And lastly, It’s your life. Live it on your terms. Hugs.

@tammymccrady6278 – I can’t say that I understand what you’re going through with your son and I won’t placate you with empty words. What I can share, though, is my experience with my sister. She had hit rock bottom due to her poor choices, which ended her career path as a juvenile criminal justice major. It was to the point where I paid her rent and electric and my mom was paying all her other bills. We just couldn’t do it anymore. My therapist talked about tough love and that’s exactly what we had to do. We gave her a 3 month notice that we would no longer pay for anything. She chose not to find a job. So we dropped her off at the homeless shelter (she was a vet, so that did actually help her). She was homeless for a few months, but then she had nowhere to go but up. And she did. Stay strong and come on here as often as you need to. Surrounding you with love, hugs and prayers for your entire family.

Well guys, I have been having a super hard time. I don’t want to blame my bipolar pregnant daughter, but she really exhausts me and tears me down with all her screaming. So I’m going to partially blame her. I cannot wait until baby is here…not just because I want to hold baby Byron, but also so she can get back on her meds. A huge thank you to @19shmoo69 for private messaging me. Darren, you don’t know how much that lifted me up. Thank you, my friend.

No Zero Days logging 2/21/23:
1. Cook bean/grain: Will do this tonight
2. Weigh/measure all food:
3. Log all food:
4. 15 minutes activity: Will do this later (after work)
5. Stop eating when pleasantly full:

2023 Mantra: NO WISHES and Planning = Success!