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Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - FEBRUARY 2024

jugar
jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
edited March 3 in Social Groups
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Here is your Team chat room for February 2024. Happy New Year! This is where you weigh in, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Try to post often, and help each other succeed! Bookmark this thread to make it easy to land here any time.

Fat2Fit has five great teams. The group and team leaders are as follows - contact them any time!

Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Megan - @Megan_smartiepants1970
Ashley - @minstrelofsarcasm
Jessica - @jessicakrall8

Our Team Captains:
Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and @Megan_smartiepants1970
Mission Slimpossible - @Katmary71 and @trooworld
Weight No More - @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott
WaistAways - @jugar and @ashleycarole86
Shape Shifters - @jessicakrall8 and @Pupowl

Our Team Motivators:
Downsizers - @Slimmersixties & @NachDeezy
Mission Slimpossibles - 19shmoo69
Weight No More - @rachelrjh and @BodyTalking
WaistAways - @MaddawgMadsen
Shape Shifters - @LaurieWrobo and @Cyncia85

HOW IT ALL WORKS: The February challenge runs for weeks, from February 4 - March 2. F2F months always start on a Sunday and end on a Saturday, so adjust your calendars!

Everyone weighs in weekly on their chosen day right here in the team chat. At the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win, and may everyone else get to work on next week!

We also celebrate those small, steady losses. If you lose, however small an amount, you are in the green! At the end of the month, we celebrate everyone who lost at least a bit every single week. You are heading steadily towards your goal even if you aren't at the top of the weight loss leaderboard.

To make your weigh-in easy to find for your team Captains, please put it right at the top of a message, and use this format:
Weigh In Day:
PW (Previous Weight):
CW (Current Weight):

If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to inform your team captain if you are traveling, sick, or just need some time off. If you want a break, you can be excused for a week or two, or can be moved to the Support Team for as long as you need. You still participate in the discussions, you can weigh in if you want to, but it will not count in the weekly tally. Don't worry! You can always come back even if you get dropped.

Once you reach your goal weight, you join the Goal Zone. You continue to weigh in every week. If you have 2 weeks above your self-defined goal zone, you go back to the regular team to lose that amount before it builds up. You will have a chance to hone those maintenance skills and stick with your team.

In addition to your own team, there are weekly F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the Announcements section for full group challenges.

Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the Leap Month begin!!
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  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,734 Member
    Hi everyone! A big welcome to the new team members, and welcome back to the returning members, I am so glad you are here!

    I am one of your Mission Slimpossibles captains along with the fabulous @Katmary71! Our motivator is the hilarious and insightful @19shmoo69!

    CHECK-IN PROCESS
    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!

    CHANGES TO YOUR WEIGH-IN DAY/WEIGHTS
    If you have any changes to your weigh-in day or reported weights, be sure to tag @Katmary71 who handles all of that stuff. She also handles moving people to cheerleader status/or other status changes.

    LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
    Please share a little bit about you: your name, where you live, and what brought you to the Fat2Fit Challenge Group. Also share anything else you would like to, including any goals for the year. We are here to support and cheer you as you go through your weight loss adventure!

    MY INTRODUCTION
    Hi everyone. My name is Chris. I live in Southern California with my husband, cute one-eyed pirate pug named Daisy (8 yrs old) and pug pup name Violet who is going to be 2 yrs old in June. Up until my mid-20s, I was a healthy weight but then the mid-20s hit and along with that came medications that made me gain weight as well as poor lifestyle choices. For exercise, I like to walk with my husband and friends.
    I have about 65 lbs to lose. My hobbies: reading, making artwork and crafts, photography, and cooking. I do straight-up calorie counting of healthy foods with MFP Premium.
    Now, it's your turn! Tell us about YOU!

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    No Zero Days: Pretracked and didn’t get fast food, got stuff for sandwiches instead.

    Want to keep track of your steps with the team? Add a tab to the Google Sheet! https://tinyurl.com/Slimpossibles

    Get the Kik app and chat with us in real-time! Just download the app, create a profile, and message me (username: trooworld) and I'll add you to the private group chat! https://kik.com/

    My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,734 Member
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    I invite you to join me on a quest for a NO ZERO DAYS 2024! What is No Zero Days? There are 4 simple ideas behind this:


    There are no more zero days. A zero day is when you don’t do anything towards your goals. But that doesn’t mean you have to go full-throttle on your goals each day, no, just do something small if you have to, do a single push-up, walk to the mailbox, drink one less soda…anything not to report a zero day. Do one thing to make your life better each day.


    Be grateful to the 3 YOUs: the past you, the present you, and the future you! Be GRATEFUL to the past you for the positive things you’ve done. Did you do that push-up yesterday? THANK YOU YOUNGER ME. Second part of the 3 me’s is you gotta do your future self a favor, just like you would for your best friend. Tired and can’t get off reddit/videogames/interwebs? This one’s for future me, i’m gonna rock out p90x Ab Ripper X for 17 minutes. I’m doing this one for future me. Alarm clock goes off and bed is too comfy? This one’s for my best friend, the future me. I’m up and going for a 5 km run (or 25 meter run, it’s gotta be non zero). MAKE SURE YOU THANK YOUR OLD SELF for rocking out at the end of every.single.thing. that makes your life better. The cycle of doing something for someone else (future you) and thanking someone for the good in your life (past you) is key to building gratitude and productivity.


    FORGIVE YOURSELF. Tried your best to have a nonzero day yesterday and it failed? so what. I forgive you previous self. I forgive you. But today? Today is a nonzero masterpiece to the best of my ability for future self.


    Exercise and books: exercise is self-explanatory but the books, read a self-improvement book…reading gets you to the next level!

    Here’s more detailed information and where I got the above info:
    https://meganeholstein.com/the-no-zero-days-productivity-mindset-might-change-your-life/

  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,734 Member
    @Katmary71 I'm glad your meeting was good. Thank you! You have quite a selection of tea, don't you? Your new cup sounds cute. I hope you weren't in too much pain at the event.

    @19shmoo69 HAHAHAHA!

    @sleepygirl79 The joke was funny but your story was hilarious!

    @micaroo4 Cool adventure ideas.

    Hi all. As if things weren't stressful enough, yesterday my dogs got into a fight and I was trying to separate them and got bit. There was an area on my hand by the base of my pinky that swelled up the size of a walnut with pooling blood underneath. It was super scary so I went to urgent care. My skin wasn't broken but the size of the swelling scared me. I was thinking, "blood infection" but they looked at it and took X-rays and it turned out fine. Today, it's much better. As a result, I didn't cook last night. We got stuff for sandwiches instead.
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    No Zero Days: Pretracked and drank 89 oz of water.

    Want to keep track of your steps with the team? Add a tab to the Google Sheet! https://tinyurl.com/Slimpossibles

    Get the Kik app and chat with us in real-time! Just download the app, create a profile, and message me (username: trooworld) and I'll add you to the private group chat! https://kik.com/

    My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"
  • TeresaW2024
    TeresaW2024 Posts: 281 Member
    Hello, I’m Teresa. I was a long-time member, but home life got really crazy, so I stepped away for about a year. But I missed this group and needed the accountability. I had lost 80 lbs and put almost 60 pounds back on. But I decided that this year was the year to change all that. I can’t stop the changes that are happening with my husband’s dementia and all the stress that comes with that. But I can change the things I can, and my weight and health must also be priorities. :)

    I live with my husband, Joe, mom, and little fur baby, Maggie Mae. My sister was living with me but is now staying with her daughter, who just had her fourth baby. You will hear me talk about my great-nieces and nephews because I adore them! >3 I work for my church as their Admin. Assistant, and I am very fortunate that it's a super flexible job that I get to do mostly from home. I also love doing jigsaw puzzles! :)



    @trooworld Yikes, I am so sorry that you got bit. Why were your dogs fighting? Is that usual for them? I’m glad you weren’t seriously hurt.


    Good morning! I am so happy it’s Saturday, and I don't have to work out for the next two days. Yesterday was bis and tris, and Shaun T did these reverse bicep curls that have my forearms crying this morning. I slept in until almost 7:30, which was late, but I needed it. I plan to do my floors today and some other housework and then chill out with my puzzle. Tomorrow is our new pastor’s first official day, and we are having a potluck lunch afterward. I will be making an Italian pasta salad and a sundried tomato dip. I bought the dip mix at Cracker Barrel, so hopefully, it will be good. :)
    2024 Word: Strive
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,473 Member
    The February Week 1 Group Challenge is live and ready to begin tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 4th and will run through Saturday, Feb. 10th. Please join us for the 7-Day Self-Love Challenge! Here's your link:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10908940/february-week-1-group-challenge-7-day-self-love-challenge/p1?new=1

    Hope to see you there!
    Jessica :blush:
  • Oldmfp
    Oldmfp Posts: 28 Member
    edited February 3
    Introduction: 🌸
    Hi, my name is Josey. I'm a wife and mommy of two in my early 30s. I live in New York City. I started with Mission Slimpossibles in November 2023. My hobbies include singing, art, crafts, photography, nature, and gaming. I also love animals and have a calico kitty. I have been using Myfitnesspal since 2009 with great success losing over 90lbs and reaching my fitness goals. I was able to mantain up until 2019 when covid hit. Due to stress and family crisis, I let myself go, stopped using mfp, and gained back all I lost.
    I have lost 26 lbs so far since last year and have 60lbs more to lose. I currently workout at home with HIIT cardio on my bike/elliptical and strength train with resistance bands.

    My goals for 2024: Is to be healthier and fitter than last year so I can be a better self and for my family, which is most important than a number on a scale and to relearn healthy food habits and love and appreciate my self and my body by choosing what is best for myself in all areas of my life.

    I am very thankful for this group which helps support, encourage and keep me accountable. Here's to all of us reaching our goals this year! 💪✨
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,080 Member
    edited February 4
    Hi everyone! I'm Kathy, I'm a Captain of Mission Slimpossibles along with my awesome friend @trooworld. We have long-term member @19shmoo69 as our motivator. I've been on this team for about 5 years and was a motivator until recently when our last co-captain stepped down. I'm 52 and live in the Sacramento area, CA with my two 4-year-old cats. I've been dealing with chronic pain and health issues for quite awhile and had my 5th back surgery a few months ago. I file claims part-time then volunteer at the food bank farm and am secretary of a local charity that keeps me pretty busy. I also have a good-sized garden at home, love to read, watch movies, and go to concerts. I have my diabetes under control with diet and eat low-moderate carbs. I do chair cardio, weighs and strength training, and stretching (plus PT) as exercise. I'm also trying treatments at a holistic clinic.

    We're so happy you're here, let's have an amazing February!
  • AmbersWay
    AmbersWay Posts: 323 Member
    Hi All!

    I’m a mom of 3, married for 30 years now. Somehow still feeling young 😂 I’ve been with this amazing group for a year and mfp for ages. I lost over 70lbs here. After some health issues, I gained some back, so I returned, found you all and started losing it. I’ve been struggling since my husband’s accident this past summer but am finding my way back. I’m trying to keep to my low carb, every 3 hours meals with 10k steps daily. Some days are better than others. This group has been so supportive and I really appreciate everyone.

    @txcritter69 I hope you’re feeling better since you got on antibiotics.

    @trooworld how’s your brother in law doing? Sorry about the pooches fighting and you getting bit. How’s your bite now?

    @Katmary71 thanks for the kind words (jan thread) and as for my cyst, I’m high risk for surgery so it is monitored every 6 months. My kidney check up was moved from 6 months to a year and neurology is still at 6 months. I’m happy that my tests are coming back with good results, nothing worse.

    I enjoy your post about all the charity work. You really keep us inspired. You’re doing amazing.

    @littlebabekitty your intro sounds similar to how I came back. So glad we have this group. You’ll do amazing.

    @morenin you’re on a good path. Definitely start slow, so you don’t burn out. You can add on as things get easier. That helped me a lot.

    @micaroo4 you are an inspiration with your walking. I get happy when I see your numbers. Then I’m like get up and move. 😂

    @19shmoo69 thanks for the fun posts!

    @TeresaW2024 how’d the pastor’s first day go? I imagine it was fun.

    @Veta2018 congratulations on your upcoming grandbaby. Soon enough you’ll be chasing baby feet around the house.

    @tammymccrady6278 sorry about the loss of your fur baby. I hope your heart is healing.

    ———

    Well it’s been a hard week here. My aunt passed away, my eldest got sick again and then myself yesterday. You know when it rains it pours. Otherwise, we’re all managing.

    Have a great day. Sorry for any posts I missed, I’m trying to catch up.



  • minstrelofsarcasm
    minstrelofsarcasm Posts: 2,576 Member
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  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,080 Member
    @trooworld I DO have a lot of tea in case I’m snowed in for a year, hahaha! That’s scary how is your hand feeling today? Sandwiches are a good idea! Shoot they were just doing better too! That makes sense with Daisy’s nightmare but still disappointing plus your hand injury is frustrating. I’m glad you’re working on art again, have fun at the zoo! Looking beautiful!

    @TeresaW2024 I was wondering if your sister was still with you, I’m sure your niece can really use her help right now. Sounds like a perfect relaxing day for you! The dip sounds great, yum!

    @Veta2018 Congratulations on 35lbs down that’s awesome! The award event was a lot of fun though we didn’t win anything but were in the tops for most areas. It was fun hanging out and getting dressed up for it, everyone looked so good! Ugh oh sounds like you need a break for your muscles to recover, good idea to take it easy today. I think slightly sore is okay but if it’s real sore a break sounds good. You handled going out to eat well even if it’s a little over, chances are you were in maintenance range and will still stable. I was expecting your story to turn into eating 2 loaves of bread but you did great especially for being starving!

    @morenin That’s awesome you dropped a pant’s size! Those are great goals, think about which one will get you closer to your goal and when you feel good about having that one under control add the next one, you got this! Hm your body may just need to balance out after the weight loss and sodium, wait a few days and hopefully it will adjust.

    @littlebabekitty You’re doing great you’ll get those 60lbs off! We’re thankful to have you on our team and as part of our family now, I look forward to watching you become a healthier you.

    @AmbersWay We appreciate you too! That’s great news the tests are going well, I’m glad you’re able to go longer with the kidney one! Thank you that was so kind of you to say. Oh no I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your eldest are feeling better soon, thinking of you.

    @megnolia82 Are you able to try a few things with functional nutrition or do you have to jump all in? I definitely see the pros and cons of that I’ve been in the same boat being hesitant because of cost.

    @txcritter69 Thank you! I’m so glad you’re doing better and have recovered from the infection. Thank goodness mouths heal fast! Sounds like you’re doing great despite all the soft food! I probably would’ve ended up with ice cream if I’m being honest.

    @sleepygirl79 Hang in there it could be sodium or bloating or just fluctuations, it will balance out.

    WOOHOO MISSION SLIMPOBBLES in 2nd place for percentage and pounds down for the last week, way to go TEAM!

    @tammymccrady6278 @Vata2018 @askewcr Great job overall for January top winners!
    @badnoodle @Cornanda @askewcr @laurelfit57 Way to go on leading the pack!

    @Cornanda Huge hug on your visit, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Too funny on the soap box derby car I’m glad you weren’t injured!

    Hi everyone! That was a lot of posts! Had the card reading party this morning, we’re having crazy winds right now and it was raining while getting all the boxes from businesses in the retirement home then pouring while we were getting organized card bags and boxes in cars. We’re just under 7000 cards which was our goal and were planning on a card party tomorrow but still have two boxes that need to be counted so I’ll wait. A group of us went to a local bar that was having School of Rock performing so we stayed outside. This bar had a drink our charity gets the proceeds from so we went to support them and have our drink. I’m behind on a lot of stuff but am so tired I don’t know if I’ll get anything but a bath done tonight. My diet went downhill not taking time to eat before I went, back to it tomorrow. I did work out no Zero Days here!
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,080 Member
    WEIGH INS STILL NEEDED: @badboodle @laurelfit57 @littlebabekitty @vegan4lyfe2012

    TOMORROW WEIGH IN REMINDERS FOR: @AmbersWay @Jactop @GrinningPossumLifts

    FUNNY STORY: I think I was in 4th grade and had a crush on this guy Roy in my class. My little brother had HIS brother in the class and they were going roller skating at the roller rink so I went in case Roy went. I figured out who his brother and dad were and got it in my head that if I showed off and made a good impression it would get back to Roy so I zoomed in front of them and went to “rex” (criss cross the skates in front and in back real fast) and managed to get my wheels tangled up and fell flat on my face! So mortifying, his Dad rushed over to see if I was okay (they almost ran me over) and I couldn’t talk at all as I’d knocked my breath out, as soon as I could talk I yelled I was fine and went and sat in a bathroom stall for awhile!
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,167 Member
    @Katmary71 - Love your story!
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,734 Member
    Congrats to the whole team for achieving 2nd place by both percentage and pounds! A special shout out goes to @badnoodle for grabbing 2nd place by both percentage and pounds and for @Cornanda @askewcr @laurelfit57 @Veta2018 and @tammymccrady6278 for getting on the leaderboard! Congrats to @tammymccrady6278 for being in the green all four weeks! Way to go!

    @Veta2018 You are right, you've been working on good habits and working out and I'm sure the gain is a fluke. Just stay the course with your good habits. I'm sorry you were starving by the time you ate dinner. I would have been hangry and ordered something unhealthy, so I think you did well.

    @txcritter69 Thanks, me too! I'm glad you are doing better. Congrats on the loss!

    @sleepygirl79 I hate when the scale doesn't reflect the work I'm doing. It happens. I bet you have a "whoosh" next week!

    @Cornanda That must be so heartbreaking, Lisa. I'm so sorry. Hugs. You must have the record for the earliest car accident!

    @Katmary71 My hand is feeling okay unless I press on it, then it hurts. It is bruised so it doesn't look so good, but it's okay. I know, right? LOL This is the first time they fought in a while. Thank you, I did have fun! Thank you! It was really windy here yesterday, too. Gosh, lots of cards and card parties lol! I hope you meet your goal. Good job with No Zero Days! OMG that story is funny but darn, I can feel the embarrassment you must have felt! lol

    Hi all. I had a relaxing day yesterday, after a stressful week, I really needed it. We went to the zoo for 2 1/2 hours and then I dropped my husband off at the hospital. After that, I went to a coffee shop and drew/painted. Then I came home and took a nice nap. It felt really good. I hope today at work isn't stressful, I've had my share for a while! :D

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    No Zero Days: Pretracked everything, met my step goal.

    Want to keep track of your steps with the team? Add a tab to the Google Sheet! https://tinyurl.com/Slimpossibles

    Get the Kik app and chat with us in real-time! Just download the app, create a profile, and message me (username: trooworld) and I'll add you to the private group chat! https://kik.com/

    My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"
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