Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - SEPTEMBER 2023
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davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 244
CW: 2453 -
Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 178.5
CW: 176.8
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@Katmary71- Thanks!
@steffibabiie- Pulled pork burgers sound delicious. I never though of putting apples in coleslaw. I'm going to have to give that a try.
@megnolia82- I'm happy your test results were negative. I know how stressful and painful it can be trying to fix your gut health.
Yesterday was kind of a free for all with food. Going to get back to my yummy salads for lunch and back off the snacking. I'm a grazer and love my snacks but working on having well balanced meals with high protein. I use to feel horrible for eating so off track and would feel like I need to punish myself. But not feeling it this time just reminding myself I'm a work in progress and slow and steady wins the race.4 -
Good morning
I broke up with my Fitbit. I’ve had one for 4 or 5 years. They don’t last very long, and it’s another thing to worry about charging. This one (the inspire) is 2 years old and it won’t charge to 100%, dies in 48 hours and developed lines in weird places. All I need is a watch. The steps are nice but I wasn’t really doing anything with them.
So I bought myself a trusty timex Ironman. The batteries of my last one kept running for maybe 10 years. Can’t beat that lol
So now I have to get used to moving my wrist normally. I’ve got in the habit of flicking it extra hard to wake up the Fitbit screen 😂
Today’s tea: pumpkin chai. I’m embracing autumn 4 -
Trooworld
Fridays
PW: 229.0
CW: 228.8
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@Neon_Ninja Thanks! LOL yeah, our other pug is named Daisy so we thought Violet would be a good name for the demon pug lol. Have a great day!
@Katmary71 I know I would! I wish I did, too. Yes, today is working from home, I love it! Yes, I wondered if I should put that hamburger in that image lol. Did you have fun with your neighbor and the pup?
@steffibabiie I love pulled pork. Interesting that you call anything on a bun a "burger"! Sandwiches is what we call them, yes. That was a good idea to add apples and white wine vinegar, way to think outside the box!
@megnolia82 Oh that's great! So how do you rebuild it? Take probiotics/prebiotics? Enjoy the retreat! I broke up with Fitbit last year, I still have something to charge (Samsung Watch5) but I like it better. Yum, pumpkin chai sounds amazing!
@DrewsAnna Yeah canning sounds like a lot of work lol. Enjoy the long walk with your best buddy.
@Cornanda Nice loss, Lisa! How are you?
Hi all. I am getting my hair drastically cut tonight: I'm going back to a bob. My hair is currently just below my shoulders and I am sick of just putting it up in a ponytail. I got some ahi tuna steaks from Sam's Club last weekend and that's what's for dinner: seared ahi tuna steaks + skillet sauteed green beans.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."3 -
davidji82
weigh in day Friday
PW:264.3
CW:269.44 -
@megnolia82 - Pumpkin Chai! Love it! I also have some pumpkin spice rooibos that I got from Trader Joe's last night. Looking forward to trying it!
As for fitbit, I've had my Fitbit Zip since Christmas of 2015, and it's never let me down. It does take a replaceable battery, not rechargeable. I know that Fitbit as we know it is going to end sometime in early 2025. Not sure what I will do. My phone tracks my steps without any other device, and it's generally within 2% of the Fitbit step count. But I love that Fitbit links to MFP as well as some other sites, and I don't know how I will be able to use those sites if I don't have a tracker that links. I'm sure I can live without it (as I did before Christmas of 2015).1 -
@steffibabiie Yum your burgers and coleslaw sound great! Apples are so good in it.
@megnolia82 That’s great news, I’m so glad to hear that! The retreat sounds amazing, probably a good call on not having too wild of food while you’re gone. Yummy tea!
@DrewsAnna Yum your tomato sauce sounds awesome! LOL I always say next year I won’t do as much but I’m so happy when spring comes I overdo it again. Have fun walking! That’s great news your husband liked the healthier Hamburger Helper!
@865jessica I like how you’re viewing your food, I think we DO get used to thinking of it as punishment when we really need to learn a good balance. You got this!
@trooworld Wow you’ll have to post the pic of your hair, can’t wait to see it! Yum on your dinner!
@micaroo4 I didn’t know Fitbit is ending, what is the company going to do?
Hi friends! Didn’t get much sleep last night but today’s main goal was resting aside of my workout. I’m going to spend a bit of time in the garden tonight cutting back the tomatoes, I’d planted green beans in the grow bags with the tomatoes but would like to dump out all the potting mix to grow cover crops in and my green bean idea is going to prevent that. I’m adding a pic of my cats staring out the back door to the deck watching my neighbor, her grandpup Frannie, and I having dinner. Needless to say they were very jealous of her! They reminded me of The Shining twins.
Have a great Saturday gang!
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Hey guys, just a quick check in from the retreat.
Tonight there was a quite funny magician and a lip sync battle. It wasn’t quite as funny as last year when I had about 8 glasses of wine but it was a fun evening
I did well with dinner, taking what I know I can digest (rice and salad greens) and skipping dessert and naan and the butter chicken sauce. It’s a blessing that my gut healthy eating habits align with my weight loss eating habits. Ready for a good day tomorrow!
Sweet dreams
Oh! @trooworld yes, exactly! I take probiotics - there’s one that’s highly recommended for c diff. It’s almost $1 a pill and I take 4 a day. I tapered down to one a day but then I had a recurrence so I need to find the sweet spot. I also eat buttloads of kimchi, unpasteurized sauerkraut, water kefir and kombucha. Some people thing it’s not helpful. I did feel good on them. I am interested to know what the GI has to say. They are all super expensive but if it helps prevent another relapse, I’ll keep at it.2 -
@micaroo4 Are they doing away with fitbit? Am I missing something? Hhmmm..... I'm gonna have to check into this.
@Katmary71 Awh, I love your cats.
Well, today was the last day of summer. For us "Fall" is crashing in. Lol.... rain for the unforeseeable future. That's the price to live in a very beautiful state.
Chipper and I both enjoyed our walk today. I live on top of a very steep hill, so if you go down, the only way home is up. Lol, we walked up and down those hills for 3.5 miles. We both were wore out. It was a nice to get out walking.
Y'all have a great evening.3 -
Username: micaroo4
Weigh-In Day: Saturday
PW: 127.8
CW: 128.2
Maintaining in my goal range of 127-133
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Fitbit was bought out by Google. There was a message on Google that we all needed to change our Fitbit account to a google account. They haven't forced that yet but they will in 2024. And from what I read in the tech magazines, Google intends to phase out all the Fitbit devices in favor of their own pixel watch or their phone tracking app, which works similar to Strava. That final death blow to fitbit will happen in 2025. I won't switch to Google; I'll probably buy a Garmin when the time comes.5
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@865jessica - that's a very healthy attitude about food- Go You!
@megnolia82 - you are also doing great with food and lots of other things too.
@trooworld - Hi!!!! Doing fine here. Watching Gus try his best to get my DH to pay attention to him. Please post a pic of your haircut.
@Katmary71 - Love the pic of your spooky, angry cats!
@DrewsAnna - hilly walks are great exercise and fun when you take your best pal with you.
FitBit debate- I've had good luck with mine. Both are still working. I'm going to be disappointed if they get rid of them. I like having a semi smart watch, but I don't want to pay smart watch prices.
No big plans for the weekend except watching some football on Sunday. The weather has finally cooled off a bit here. I think I will be able to sit outside and read.
Lisa
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tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 205.1
CW 204.6
Total loss to date 44.44 -
Weigh in day Saturday
PW- 258.4
CW- 254.63 -
Digger61
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 228
CW 2243 -
Bethanie082
Day - Friday
PW - 261
CW - 261
Glad yesterday was my weigh day bc I thought Mac and cheese would be a great side dish for dinner last night. I woke up to a 5lbs gain and swollen hands. Good times 😂2 -
@Katmary71 You know, I'm kid of "meh" about my hair: I wish I didn't stop dyeing it now because it doesn't look as sharp as past bobs. But I'll get over it lol. Dinner was really yummy. Did you not get much sleep because of pain? I'm sorry.
HAHAHAHA! That pic of the cats is hilarious! It reminds me of the Shining too.
@megnolia82 I'm glad you are having fun. Oh gosh that probiotic sounds like it gets expensive but if it helps you, that's all that matters, right? Yes keep at it and get back to 100%!
@DrewsAnna Great job with Chipper!
@Cornanda Oh good! I'm glad to hear you are doing well. Awww, Gus! I will post. Tell me what you think! Enjoy your football and reading! Reading anything good?
@tammymccrady6278 @865jessica Congrats!
Hi all. Dinner last night was really good. We are going to the zoo this morning with some friends. Should get in a good amount of steps. Then, later today, we are going to a street fair...more steps! Here's a pic of my hair. Don't mind the guy in the background, who knows what he thinks of my hair? LOL
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
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Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 211.6
Todays Weight: 214.24 -
vegan4lyfe2012
Friday
PW: 205.0
CW: 204.45 -
Special Last 100 Days of 2023 Challenge!! What's YOUR ONE THING?!
Hope you'll join us! Here's the link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10900035/special-last-100-days-of-2023-challenge#latest
Jessica
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The Sep Week 4 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Sep 24th. We're focused on movement this week. Hope you'll join us for this 7 day challenge! Here's your link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10900037/sep-week-4-group-challenge-7-day-challenge#latest
See you in the chat thread!
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Makanacapellocullen
Weigh in day Saturday
PW: 299.6
CW: 2963 -
@micaroo4 I switched from fitbit to garmin around 8 years ago. Garmin links up with almost everything fitbit did, and though I went from one of the basic ones (alta) to a full fitness watch I love the data garmin gives me, and the various options for activity tracking. I think most of the google/samsung and Apple watches all link up to the same apps as fitbit as well!
@trooworld love the bob, you're gorgeous!2 -
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@trooworld Love the new bob and l at the photo-bomber. I love that you go to the zoo often. A good walk and fun.
@Neon_Ninja the Italian restaurant was blah. I enjoyed seeing my friends but it was just blah food. Definitely will find somewhere more exciting for next months friend luncheon.
@megnolia82 congrats on the negative results! Have fun on your getaway!
@steffibabiie you’re doing amazing! I am so excited to see your numbers.
@Katmary71 the kitty glare was brutal. I love the picture and their attitude. So funny. Oh I wish I could train people too. After my medical “mishap” (boy that puts it lightly) I met with the head of nursing, the head of medicine and the hospital manager, to give them feedback on how they’re lack of almost killed me. I was in a wheelchair, tubes coming out of me and a sick bag and still made those appointments to try to help the next patient.
@micaroo4 thanks for the info on fitbit. My husband wanted to buy for his parents. I think we’ll stick to apple watches. I got my mom a fitbit snd it wouldn’t charge. She took it in, bought a new charger. Never worked.
@Cornanda you’re doing great. Love those numbers. Have fun watching football.
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My latest…hmm I’m tired, as usual. The little one is feeling better, missed a week of school. Eldest are doing good. Hubby starts physical this week. It had got postponed. I did my first 30 minutes of cycling yesterday in over 2 months. That was fun and rough. Getting off the carbs slowly but surely. Yay! That’s all for here.
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@vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on the loss!
@Makanacapellocullen Way to go!!!
@steffibabiie @Cornanda Thank you!
@AmbersWay Thank you! The photo-bomber is too funny lol. Yes, we get a lot of use out of our membership! Definitely a good walk and fun. That's great your little one is feeling better. I hope the physical therapy goes well and isn't too painful. Yay for your 30 mins!
Hi all. I got in 17,772 steps yesterday which is incredible for me. We stayed at the zoo for 4 hours + I went to the street fair and walked around. It was a lot of fun! Here's some of my favorite pics from yesterday. Have a great day.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
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Sorry, I've been out of town and still celebrating my birthday.
Username: askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 255
CW: 2593 -
19smhoo69
Sunday
P. W. 278
C. W. 2774
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