Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - NOVEMBER 2023
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The November Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, November 5th. Please join us for the Holiday Happenings Challenge! Expect some lively discussions...hope to see you in the chat thread! Here's the link:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10902798/november-week-2-group-challenge-holiday-happenings#latest
Jessica
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tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 200.5
CW 198.5
Total loss to date 51 lbs. so very happy.3 -
@DrewsAnna You don't suck just get back to it my friend!
@19shmoo69 You're welcome you're part of our family here and worry about you. What is their reason for wanting the MRI, in case it's something spinal?
@Cornanda Thank you! Is there anything we can do to help?
@trooworld Oh my gosh that sounds horrible, it's really loud and stressful in the ER. When I went last weekend there was a guy screaming and a bunch of moaner and groaner people, I put on hang drums and put my phone by my ear to drown it out but I didn't have a migraine then. Thanks! Oh what a cool challenge!
@tammymccrady6278 Congratulations on 51lbs down!
Hi friends! Did two laps around the neighborhood and two sets of my stretches and exercises. Best day I've had in a long time. My friend came for a bit and filled me in on the charity board meeting so I'm up-to-date. I'm waiting for an Amazon Fresh order to come then headed to bed to read. Have an awesome Sunday!3 -
Shoot I forgot to report I did good with mindfulness today while eating, I had both breakfast and dinner at the table and focused on my food. It was hard not to grab a cookbook to read!3
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It was a beautiful ☀️ 58° today. I finished clearing the weeds and old plants from my garden to get it ready for winter. I made something to eat. Then, my husband and I did some errands. I made good choices and ate without distractions. At first, mindful eating felt awkward, but after practicing these new habits for the past few days, I'm actually starting to get used to it.
💪Mission Slimpossible Strong! 💪3 -
Eating mindfully was a bust for me. I just don't have the right brain.4
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19shmoo69
Sunday
P. W. 282
C. W. 2804 -
@Katmary71 the doc wants it to see if there's any blockage anywhere. I'm starting to lean towards not doing it.3
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Username: askewcr
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 255.5
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Sunday weigh in Megnolia82
SW: 228
PW:206
CW: 202.6
There we go. Finally moving in the right direction!
This is the week I escape the 200s!
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@gemwolf110 @tammymccrady6278 @19shmoo69 Congrats on the losses!
@Katmary71 It totally was all of that! I was too afraid they'd call my name and I'd miss it to put on headphones but I'm glad that was an option for you. Wow, great job with the exercise and mindfulness! How did you feel after the exercise?
@Veta2018 Great job, you inspire me to keep trying.
Hi all. We are going to the zoo today which will greatly increase my step count. I've been lagging lately. Ate a little crazy yesterday but once a week is okay, I just hope it doesn't turn into more than that. I'm having trouble with mindfulness, I'm just not used to it and on autopilot which is the opposite of mindfulness! Maybe I should focus on one goal a week for the next 3 weeks. I think I will focus on this one first: Ask myself if I am really hungry before I start eating, and stop when I am comfortably full.
GOALS FOR THE MINDFULNESS CHALLENGE:
- Take at least 15 minutes to eat dinner every day in November.
- Ask myself if I am really hungry before I start eating, and stop when I am comfortably full.
- Chew each bite at least 10 times.
- At the end of each day, give myself a rating from 1 to 10 (10 is the best) on how well I achieved my goals.
SCORE FOR YESTERDAY: 2 (totally forgot again!)
Want to keep track of your steps with the team? Add a tab to the Google Sheet! https://tinyurl.com/Slimpossibles
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."4 -
Veta2018
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight): 161 lbs.
CW (Current Weight): 163 lbs.
This is the first time I've seen the scale go backwards since I started. I'm having my monthly visitor but it didn't effect my weight the past two months. I know it's only 2 lbs., but that could take two weeks to lose. I've been eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's very discouraging. So does it come off automatically when I'm done, or do I have to start from here and lose it again?
💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪3 -
Back again. Kind of been MIA this last bit and haven’t been focusing as well as I should on my food. Haven’t tracked consistently either. 🤦🏻♀️. And it’s starting to show on the scale. I’m going to try and get back in the swing of tracking and monitoring myself again.
Hope everyone else is doing well. I will try to catch up on the posts and not get too far behind.3 -
Sleepygirl79
Sunday
SW 232.2
PW 221.6
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badnoodle
weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 188.6
CW: 188.4
So a mixed bag of a week. I'm happy to report no binges (yay!), but I wound up eating out a lot more than I wanted to and ate a lot more than I wanted to. And then there was an overnight trip up to Pittsburgh for my partner's birthday (yesterday) and mine (today), which entailed a truly decadent Italian dinner at one of the highest-rated restaurants in town. Seriously, I've never had gnocchi that good, much less duck leg in red wine sauce or porchetta worth stabbing over. Somehow, my blood sugar was still in the green zone on Saturday morning!
But today was back to normal. I got in almost 20,000 steps getting the yard ready for winter - mowing, raking, planting bulbs, mulching, sweeping, all that good NEET work. This week, I know I'll be out of the house on at least two evenings, and that's always a temptation to pick up fast food instead of eating cold leftovers.2 -
@Veta2018 Sounds like you got a lot done, I wish I could borrow you to help in my yard as it's chaos right now! Acing the mindfulness challenge too!
@micaroo4 Are you going to keep trying? I honestly forgot about it today, at the least I want to do it for one meal a day just to be more aware.
@trooworld I've been icing after the PT exercises, it actually feels great to walk and stand which is backwards with stenosis as your spine is squeezed standing. Hope you had a great time at the zoo! Focusing on one thing a week is smart, it's ultimately a challenge to our habits and important to do it how you'll learn more about yourself.
@Veta2018 You could be more bloated this time, I'd wait and see what happens over the next few days before worrying. I used to gain 5-10lbs each month when my endometriosis was real bad and it would usually be off by the end of it.
@sleepygirl79 Great to see you, I think you have the right idea on getting back to tracking and monitoring yourself.
Go Mission Slimpossibles on being 3rd place by percentage and pounds!
@steffibabbie @badnoodle @19shmoo69 Great job team top winners of the week!
@badnoodle Happy birthday! Yum that meal sounds delicious, sounds like it worked for you especially with your blood sugar being good afterward too! I'm sure the yard work today burned off that dinner, you're doing awesome.
Hi friends. Well I screwed up as far as mindfulness, I ate lunch real fast so I could go for a walk then my parents stopped by with tamales and I completely spaced it after their visit. I'll do better tomorrow. Only got in one walk because it's raining then two sets of my exercises. I tried the recumbent bike for a few minutes but didn't want to push it. I'll do better tomorrow. Have a great Monday!5 -
Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 148.2
CW: 148.7
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WI Sunday
PW 198.8
CW 198.8
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@steffibabiie Way to get first place in individual % lost and 2nd place by pounds! And congrats to the whole team for achieving 3rd place in percentage and pounds, we rock!!! Special shout-out goes to @badnoodle and @19shmoo69 for making it onto the leaderboard.
@Veta2018 I wouldn't worry too much, if you are diligent this week, on weigh-in day you could see a loss of that 2 lbs and maybe even a bit more. Try not to let it get you down, although I know it's hard to see a gain. Hugs.
@sleepygirl79 Congrats on the loss! I wish you luck on getting back in the swing of things this week.
@badnoodle Yay for no binges! Happy birthday, too! I think the Italian dinner would be worth it for sure.
Great step count.
@Katmary71 I'm so happy for you. Didn't end up going to the zoo (more on that later lol). Yeah, I figure it makes more sense to "perfect" one thing and move on to the next. It's hard to remember to do it, isn't it? You are doing awesome!
Hi all. We didn't end up going to the zoo, my husband was feeling lazy so he made us breakfast and I walked on my new walking pad for 25 minutes. Unfortunately, my smartwatch didn't count the steps or distance accurately.
But I know how long I walked and what distance (a little over a mile). I bought an ankle strap for my smartwatch and I'll see if that makes it more accurate. I did pretty well with mindfulness yesterday, I don't know that I asked myself the question "Am I really hungry?" before eating but I did stop and think, "Do you really want to eat that?". I ate less junk but was still over at the end of the day. For me, I think adding one thing per week is going to be a good thing.
GOALS FOR THE MINDFULNESS CHALLENGE:
Ask myself if I am really hungry before I start eating, and stop when I am comfortably full.
SCORE FOR YESTERDAY: 6 (1-10, 10 is the best)
Want to keep track of your steps with the team? Add a tab to the Google Sheet! https://tinyurl.com/Slimpossibles
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."1 -
@badnoodle - Happy birthday! And, Congratulations on a great week!
@steffibabbie, @19shmoo69 - Congratulations on a great week!
@Katmary71 - Thanks for the encouragement, I got caught up in the moment. I do love to spend time outside in my yard, for me, it feels less like a chore. I get out there during the winter too. As long as the temperature is above 45°, I don't mind being outside. My husband and I have a small tree service, we do as a side job. So we have plenty of firewood to split and stack.
@trooworld - Focusing on one goal at a time is really working for you, you made a great improvement to your mindfulness. Thanks for the encouraging words.
A friend reminded me that the numbers on the scale are only one aspect of my achievements and to think about all my NSV's. Then my husband took me to get a hair cut and highlights as reward for my progress.
Mindful eating - The point isn’t to change what I'm eating — it’s to change how I'm eating.
1. How long did it take me to finish my meal? I took 15 min. to eat.
2. Was I multitasking (watching TV, or scrolling through my phone)? I was at the table with my husband eating without distractions.
3. Am I satisfied with my meal? The meal was satisfying.💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪
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Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 156.0
CW: 155.6
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@trooworld How are you liking the walking pad? Twenty-five minutes is a great workout, darn that not-so-smartwatch! I'm glad you were able to figure out how far you'd gone though the ankle strap should help in the future. Great job on mindfulness!
@Veta2018 I love your husband's gift to you, I'm sure you were feeling great afterward there's nothing like right after getting your hair done to feel good. Definitely look for the good NSV's, MFP taught me a lot about not just counting the number on the scale as a victory and looking for other positive changes.
Hi friends! Did two walks and two sets of my PT exercises/stretches. I met the new neighbor and said hi to one I hadn't seen in awhile, usually you don't run into people often but I swear I've talked to half the neighborhood lately. OT went well, she's happy with how well I'm doing and will come next week then we're done. I feel like I can drive but need the release from my doctor Wednesday when I get my stitches out. My last fusion recovery was horrible, there's definitely a big difference in how fast I've bounced back thanks to going into this fairly strong that's making recovery easier. I was mindful with my snack and will be with dinner but totally forgot about it with lunch! Have a great Tuesday everyone.1 -
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 84.95kg | 187.28lbs
CW: 84.25kg | 185.73lbs
Progress from SW: -11.40kg | -25.13lbs
My Info:Working with a dietitian and my doctor to get healthy, feel great, and set a good example for my girls!
Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5’4”
Starting Weight on 28.08.23: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
Short Term Goal Weight: < 72.5kg | < 160lbs
Daily Calorie Target: 1400-1600
Macro Breakdown: 40f/30c/30p
Diet: mostly Mediterranean; focus on whole foods; no alcohol; limit added sugars.
Intermittent Fasting: 16/8 (for now – hopefully back to ADF in the future)
Workouts: cardio and/or body weight circuits 6x per week
TOM’s coming tomorrow or Thursday, so I’ve been craving everything. I also realised how bad of an idea No Sugar November was. As soon as I tell myself I “can’t” have something, that’s the only thing I want. So, back to 5g or less of added sugar, and whole foods. I've given into a few too many cravings the past 4 days. I think the only thing keeping me in check is logging everything, and not going too far over my calories. Even if that means only eating two meals instead of three. So not a huge loss this week, just hovering up and down a bit in the 84.xxkg range.
I’ve got a concert to go to with my daughter on Thursday (All Time Low and Mayday Parade) which should be really fun as they’re some of my favourites from when I was younger, and I’ve passed along my good taste in music to my daughter so she loves them too 😅 We have a few more coming up as well (Taking Back Sunday, Rise Against, and Blink 182) over the next few months and I need to work out what the heck I’ll be wearing. I do have some older clothes that I’ve kept and haven’t tried on in ages, so hopefully I’ll have something that fits that works for the punk/rock/emo vibe while still being age appropriate. Rise Against and Blink aren’t until after my birthday next year, so maybe I’ll be treated to a shopping spree for my birthday. I keep dropping hints about needing to buy new clothes, but I always have something better to spend my money on than myself. I am putting money into savings for every kg lost, that’s meant to go to clothes, I just don’t want to buy anything new while I’m still moving through sizes so quickly. Though I’m not sure if it will keep up through the holidays. Thankfully, we usually just do small immediate-family celebrations so no huge get togethers or feasts.
@trooworld, I was going to suggest wearing it on your ankle. Hopefully that ends up being a bit more accurate.
@katmary71 so glad to hear your recovery is going so well!
@veta2018 congrats on doing so well with the mindful eating!
@ambersway stuck is always better than backwards. Maybe you’ll see a ‘whoosh’ this week!
@badnoodle happy belated birthday!
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@Veta2018 Thank you for saying so. You are welcome! I have a Google Doc I keep NSVs in. I used to keep them written in a notebook but I found that with a Google Doc, anywhere I am, if I need some encouragement, I can look back at my NSVs and see I have made progress. Congrats on your progress and your NSVs and the new haircut! Great job with mindfulness.
@DebJB30 Great job!
@Katmary71 I really like the walking pad but I contacted customer service because there is a slippery spot on the belt where if I hit it, I lunge forward (or maybe backward?) and almost fall off. So, I'm keeping the speed low until I get this figured out. Thank you! You are doing so awesome and I couldn't be happier for you, Kat.
@steffibabiie Congrats on the loss! I like how you realized no sugar wasn't working for you so you adjusted. Sounds like you have some fun times coming up. Great idea to put money into savings for new clothes. Yeah I hope the ankle strap helps.
Hi all. Saw the doctor yesterday and I have a sinus infection which was likely the cause of the vertigo. Got a bunch of meds and will be right as rain soon. I did really well yesterday, I stuck to my eating plan. I was still over by about 50 cals but I'm not sweating that. I didn't ask myself if I was really hungry but I did stop when I was comfortably full.
GOALS FOR THE MINDFULNESS CHALLENGE:
Ask myself if I am really hungry before I start eating, and stop when I am comfortably full.
SCORE FOR YESTERDAY: 5 (1-10, 10 is the best)
Want to keep track of your steps with the team? Add a tab to the Google Sheet! https://tinyurl.com/Slimpossibles
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."2 -
I signed up for the Healthline Mindful Eating Challenge. I get an email every day.
Day 2: Understand my hunger triggers
Being aware of what situations or feelings that typically trigger hunger or cravings can help me decipher whether I'm truly hungry or if I’m being driven to eat for other reasons.- What happens in my environment that triggers my hunger? When my husband went to the kitchen to have some cookies. I knew he was in there eating cookies. I didn't necessarily want cookies but I wanted to snack too. And I wasn't really hungry.
- Why do these situations stimulate hunger or food cravings? I guess I was bored.
- What feelings do these situations evoke? I'm kind of proud that I didn't eat the cookies, this time. However I don't really notice my hunger unless it's triggered. That's why I have a timer to eat every three hours. It keeps me from skipping meals and binge later. Then, that would make me feel guilty.
💪Mission Slimpossible Strong! 💪
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Yay! 😁I weighed in today. 160 lb. That's the 2 lbs. +1. A total of 20 lbs. since September 1. 🎉4
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@19shmoo69 – Any medical updates?
@katmary71 – Hugs and prayers!
@Veta2018 – Congrats on the upcoming baby! Your relationship with your husband sounds adorable
@laurelfit57 – Thanks for the marinara recipe – freezing it is so much easier So that’s what I’ll do, too! I hope you survived all the visitors!
@trooworld – Middle daughter is pregnant for the first time. Hunter is already pregnant with baby #2. Your migraines are awful. I’m so sorry you can’t get ongoing relief.
Well, y’all, I won’t be joining in on any walking challenges any time soon. Just went to my MRI follow-up for my ankle. The 2 previous surgeries were to repair my peroneal tendon. Now I find out my ATFL is torn to shreds, the PTFL has degenerated and the deltoid ligament is torn. So that’s why my ankle always gives out sideways and I can’t walk straight. I have an impingement in the front and arthritis, too. There’s a white spot showing up and the doctor can’t figure it out. So he’s going to scope that while he’s in there fixing the tendons and ligaments and putting in an internal brace. Arthritis will be scraped out and I don’t know how he’ll fix the impingement (just can’t remember what he said). He did say this will be my last ankle surgery fixing my own pieces and parts. When it fails (probably in a decade or so), I’ll have to get a replacement ankle. Good thing this surgery will only have me in a boot, so no dealings with crutches or knee scooters. Bonus that it’s my left ankle, so I’ll still be able to drive.
I tell ya…if it’s not one thing, it’s another. To make myself feel better, I got my nails done today and took a thermal polish for them to use. Dark green in the cold state and lighter green in the warm state. You can kinda tell in the photo. (I am a polish freak…I have over 600 polishes and most are independent polish creators. Definitely sparks joy for me.)
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Username: FushiaKat
Weigh-In Tuesday
SW: 245
Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
Weeks in maintenance 45 of 52
PW: 137.6
CW: 137.6
It's been really quite around here it seems like, but one day just runs into another. I did finish my Halloween Contest room. It's the Tombstone Rolls-Royce Car Club does Halloween. Rooms lock tomorrow and Judging begins on Friday. On Monday I should know if I've placed or not. I've been doing yardwork; I really like working outside but can only manage about every other day or every couple of days. My kidney function has improved but my liver enzymes are elevated. It's always something.
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I am not going to try to catch up on all the posts, hopefully sometime this week I will be able to :-). It was a great weekend full of family, fun and festivities. So nice to celebrate my brother and sister-in-law being married 40 years!
I was able to keep my food in check all week, Saturday night, so I definitely did partake in a wonderful Italian dinner and some treats :-). I went over, but I did keep it in check. I was up a little bit on Sunday for my way in, I wasn’t too disappointed as for most of the week I had been down a pound and a half. Great NSV is that my winter pants are finally fitting, they are still a little snug, but I can walk in them without feeling, I am poured into them lol, I am starting to fit back into my clothes much more comfortably. When I gained over the summer, I refused to buy any bigger clothes, so I have been in very tight clothes. LOL. I feel like I have a cold coming on, so I am heading to bed very early tonight, with lots of tea and my humidifier going full blast, hopefully that will be helpful!
Hope everybody had a super day4
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