Mission Slimpossibles Team Chat - December 2024
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            WEIGH IN UPDATE
 WEIGH INS DUE NOW: @AmbersWay @kgradinetti @FushiaKat
 Reminder To Log Weigh In Tomorrow To The Following: @DrewsAnna @lisalisa1230
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            @trooworld PT is going good. Thanks! Yikes I bet surgery is becoming more real, I agree the liquid diet will definitely make surgery being soon kick in. I know that's anxiety-provoking just keep reminding yourself of all the research you've done in making this decision (I know the intellectual is different than dealing with emotional but you're a smart woman).
 @TeresaW2024 I agree on the roommate, that's what happened I'll fill in below. Quite a busy day good luck with everything and stay warm!
 @micaroo4 Brrr I'm with Rich that's too cold for me! Oh yum that sounds like an awesome cookie recipe! The ginger sounds good, I saw some candied ginger by the cranberries at the store today and am wishing I bought them, I love ginger. I'm probably going to do a cranberry bliss bar dupe instead of white chocolate cranberry since they're so similar, we're doing a neighborhood cookie exchange. I love your office taking turns that's real fun.
 @vegan4lyfe2012 Thank you! Oh no, prayers Hunter's medication is straightened out soon, that is hard to hear something completely different than how you're experiencing it instead of trying to get at the truth. Do you and Hunter have therapy at all together? Would that help at all for while she's living with you? What tea are you drinking these days? I'm tempted to get myself a tea advent calendar but instead I ordered some small Tiesta cyber Monday sample packs to try.
 Hi team! My almost roommate called and said with the loss of her second job she wouldn't be able to cover rent and bills here, it's a few hundred less than what rooms go for in this area and I was offering payments for the deposit so it's more than fair, she just can't do it and she didn't want me to end up stuck with someone who's late or can't pay. I told her if anything changes soon to reach out and we're going to keep in touch and be friends. She sent me a prayer earlier that was sweet. I'm probably going to look at students, I felt real good about her so it stinks it didn't work out. She had a situation with her second job where they were being questionable with money and she'd been upfront about it so I appreciate that. I hung out with a friend today for her 60th birthday (we've been friends for over 40 years pretty weird she's so old, LOL!). Did some running around together and had lunch and coffee. I found a fun plant mug at Hobby Lobby and she wanted to get itfor me as a belated birthday gift, I'll attach that and my neighbor's kitty who visited last night (I'm not falling in love with him I swear). Have a great Wed!  
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            Username: FushiaKat
 Weigh-In Tuesday
 SW: 245
 Maintenance Goal 135 - 140
 Weeks in maintenance 48 of 52
 PW: 136.2
 CW: 137.6
 We got the plumbing sorted for the most part, it was grease balls in the line. I don't put grease down the drains so maybe it was the small amount in the containers in the dishwasher, it was an expensive fix. Our pipe is offset going into the septic system, so we need to get that repaired, another expensive fix.
 I'm still enjoying my trike, trying to get it insured but so far, no luck, should hear something back tomorrow. I'm riding it every day. Lol, I get scared when the roads are not flat and it leans to one side or the other, I'm trying to get used to that. I love pedal assist; I rode up a steep hill going 15 MPH with pedal assist and it was easy. I could just use all electric, but I do like to get in some exercise.
 Our anniversary is next week, I got hub's gift wrapped up and ready. Now I just need his Christmas list.
 I wish they didn't make such yummy foods at the holidays. It would be easy to avoid bland and tasteless foods.
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            Whew! I'm way behind already. @vegan4lyfe2012 @laurelfit57, @Katmary71 - loved the pix you posted, so adorable. @askewcr- thank you for sharing your lovely picture and your story. Inspiring.
 @trooworld- One day at a time getting ready for surgery. Feel all the feels while still looking ahead to see what the future holds. Good things my friend!
 @vegan4lyfe2012 - my sister just caused a huge social media drama that was horribly mean to my Dad. I tried to talk to her about it, when I heard her version of the events, it just made me even angrier. And she has friends taking her ridiculous side also. So, hugs to you. To have to live with that in my home would be really hard. 
 I'm Lisa, I live in FL with my husband and adult daughter. My son moved out this fall. We have a dog, Gus. I've been in this group since 2020, I think. I appreciate the support it provides. I've struggled with weight since young adulthood, done several different diets. Am really having a hard time getting weight off now due to my "mature" age. But, I keep at it. For exercise, I lift weights, do step aerobics and walk. I also like to read.
 I just finished "Horse"- has anyone read it?
 Today I have a virtual seminar for work- after we signed up, we found out it's on Mountain Time and we are Eastern. So, today and tomorrow I am working from 11 am to 7 pm.
 Lisa2
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            DrewsAnna
 Weigh in Wednesday
 PW 159.8
 CW 161.43
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            Just doing a quick check in. On day 3 of tracking again. Yesterday was pretty over, but I celebrate that I tracked it all.
 Walking after work is getting colder. Tonight’s low is -24c/-11f with windchill of -34c/-29f. Ask my dog if he cares! Plus I help my son deliver papers (we may have to use the car, they will be flying all over the place!)
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 PLEASE LOG WEIGH IN NOW: @AmbersWay @kgradinetti @LisaLisa123
 Reminder To Weigh in Tomorrow to @askewcr0
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            @sleepygirl79 Great job tracking! Brr that's a cold walk!
 @trooworld Thanks! Ugh the holidays are tough at work/ At the end of holidays I'm relieved to eat healthy again, I think after being more careful and aware how I feel when I don't eat healthier it makes a bigger difference when I fall off the wagon or get back on.
 @Cornanda Oh no I'm sorry to hear about your sister causing social media issues. Gus is looking cuter than ever! I haven't read horse.
 @FushiaKat Your trike sounds so fun! Happy Anniversary!
 Hi team! Went to the farm this morning, got some work done after for the practitioner (drives me crazy how disorganized things are sometimes!), then my neighbor and I went to see Wicked which was great. Have some muffins in the oven (been craving cornbread), I need to get to the store to get a bunch of ingredients for cookies and muffins for the garden club this weekend. Not much else going on, have a great Thursday!2
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            @katmary71 I i'm glad that your potential roommate was honest with you. Your neighbours kitty is gorgeous!
 @trooworld yes I have always lived here lol. The cold weather can get annoying but the thoughts of wildfires, hurricanes or tornadoes etc terrifies me. Tomorrow I should be able to get out with the dogs, so lucky that I have agility to take them to and burn off some of their energy. That is crazy that your surgery is coming up so fast, liquid diet for 10 days😳. I will be cheering you on! I'm sorry you didn't sleep last night, hopefully tonight will be better!
 @TeresaW2024 it is a very good thing that you have that monitor, just to set your mind at ease. What temperature do you call cold?
 @micaroo4 the cookies you made sound delicious! Happy birthday to Ryder🎉
 @Vegan4lyfe Ty would probably make a very good movie star, she's temperamental enough🤣.
 @Cornanda love the picture of little Gus, he is so stinking cute!
 @Fushiakat you have done so well and maintenance, you must be very proud of yourself!
 I am hoping to be done with all these pictures by the end of the week, they are exhausting. Went to an agility class today, Ty is old enough to start working contacts and weaves (teeter totter, A-frames etc.). I always have to start with the basics first, making sure the pups are safe and unfortunately that is the boring part. Ty has to learn where and how to land so she doesn't get injured. It is slow and steady work, not really a puppies forte🤣. Vannie was not happy, she did not like sharing that class at all with her sister. When she really doesn't like some thing, she will tip her head back and fall backwards (very gently), almost looks like she's fainting 🤣. I had told my trainer about it before, but nobody has ever seen it but me. The trainer (Shauna) was sitting beside Vannie's crate when she went over backwards and Shauna burst out laughing, really is dramatic!
 I need to get my mojo going because I really need to do conditioning exercises my pups. And I really need to get myself back to the gym and exercising! I have not been tracking, but I have been aware of my food. Really need to get back to tracking and that is my goal for tomorrow.
 Hope everyone had a great Wednesday
 I tried to get a picture of the dogs in front of my Christmas tree. Ty wasn't having it, she got bored so just dove under the tree 
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            @laurelfit57 - it's a great picture, even if it's not Ty's best angle!
 ICE BREAKER QUESTION: Who do you miss, this holiday season?
 -Mica1
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            @laurelfit57 - that is a terrific pic. You should send it out as a Christmas card
 @trooworld- yes, Geraldine Brooks. I thought it was good. Not terrific. What are you reading?
 Who do I miss? I will answer "what do I miss"- we are re-navigating our holiday traditions since my son has moved out. Unlikely we will have "Christmas morning"- he'll probably come over later. Annual cookie decorating is also unsure. DD is very adamant that nothing changes! However, that's just not reasonable. I'm doing fine with this, although I'm sure I'll be a bit nostalgic for the kids younger days on Christmas morning.
 Lisa1
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 @Katmary71 I’ve heard mixed reviews on Wicked. I will probably wait for it to come to Netfilx. 
 @lauralfit57 I call anything under 50 degrees cold! I want it just cold enough for a sweatshirt or light sweater. That is historical that Vannie is so dramatic! Of course she doesn’t want to share her space with that show off Ty! That is historical that Vannie is so dramatic! Of course she doesn’t want to share her space with that show off Ty! 
 @trooworld I’m sure you have a lot of details to complete before the big surgical date!
 Good morning! Not much is going on today. I will do a rebounder workout and some laundry. I also need to clean my desk because, looking around right now, it’s a hot mess! I also need to write some Christmas checks for Joe’s grandkids and get them in the mail. Have a great day! 
 ICE BREAKER QUESTION: Who do you miss this holiday season? I miss my Joe! Christmas was always magical because he loved showering me with gifts and surprises. I have so many incredible memories, and I'm truly grateful. And I still have my sweet man, and while life is so different, we will do what we can to make Christmas fun and memorable. Christmas was always magical because he loved showering me with gifts and surprises. I have so many incredible memories, and I'm truly grateful. And I still have my sweet man, and while life is so different, we will do what we can to make Christmas fun and memorable. 
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            askewcr
 Weigh in Thursday
 PW 246.1
 CW 246.2
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            I miss my mom, my dad, two sisters, and a brother. My mom used to always make Christmas special. She said you can't have an artificial tree, it's got to be real. I loved decorating it with my sister who was one year older than me. We used to use those silver icicles and they would be everywhere by the end of the season because we would play with them. Each family member was unique and special in their own way. Hubby and I do our best to make things special and I have my nieces who are just like my grandkids. We have a special bond. I'm looking forward to a special time this Christmas.3
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 WEIGH INS DUE NOW FROM THE FOLLOWING: @AmbersWay @kgradinetti @lisalisa123
 Reminder To Weigh In Tomorrow To The Following: @Cornanda @davors19 @bethanie08250
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            @laurelfit57 Thank you! LOL that's too funny about Vannie's “faint”! She looks beautiful by the tree love it.
 WHAT DO YOU MISS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: I miss family that is no longer here and I honestly miss being in a relationship, lonely to be single right now. I miss my childhood organ too I love playing Christmas music.
 @trooworld How are you feeling about talking with the hospital? That's pretty early but I'd rather them be on the ball than forget things.
 @TeresaW2024 Funny I'm glad I saw it in the theater, if you have a big TV I think you'll enjoy it. Hope you get your desk organized that's an area it always feels great afterward to have done it. Hugs to your “miss”.
 @askewcr I loved those icicles too! Your Christmas sounds special I bet you're making a lot of great memories for your nieces.
 Hi team! I got all my baking stuff at Trader Joe's and Safeway and started in, got Molasses cookies done and started the brown butter dark chocolate sea salt and didn't see to let the dough sit in the fridge for half a day, you only cook 6 at a time so there's some super flat ones then I reread the directions and put the dough back in (will finish tomorrow). The woman I work with had a class I went to today. A few of us are taking a friend from the charity out to eat tonight. The two of us that resigned got duplicate letters wanting an exit interview which I probably won't bother with. I'd better get a peek at the menu to see how I can do healthy at The Spaghetti Factory which is carb city! Have a great Friday.3
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            @Cornanda Christmas traditions seem to stay exactly the same when your kids are young, then they just evolve. I have learned to just roll with it. You are right, I should make that picture our Christmas card🤣
 @trooworld I am the same as you, my grandma was my person. As I go through these pictures, she is my highlight of the old pictures, always remembering her kindness and cuddles ♥️
 @TeresaW2024 50° is just a beautiful fall day here😆. Sounds like you had a delightful day planned for today.
 @Katmary71 your baking sounds delicious!! I'm afraid I can't do baking around here, no willpower at all. Have fun at the spaghetti factory! I haven't been there since my kids were little. I remember their sourdough bread, Yum!
 I was glad to have agility classes in the morning. Yesterday I ran two dogs for an hour, so did not get a break at all, I was exhausted! This morning I had Ty in one class and Vannie in the next one, so I was able to get a break when others were having their turn, it went much better today!
 My little storage room had become crazy! I got that all emptied out today and I'm going to start putting things away tomorrow, I think half of it will be donated to charity.
 I actually tracked all day today and stayed within my limits which was super surprising. I have a friend in Kentucky, whose daughter loves the Grinch. She got a hold of me and asked me if I could go to the McDonald's here and get a Grinch meal at McDonald's, they come with grinch socks. So I went to McDonald's got a Grinch meal of a big Mac and fries and a coffee (I thought I was going to get the kids meal and the socks would come with it). I came home and took out the middle bun, one patty, the cheese off of the hamburger and most of the sauce, so I counted it as a half a big Mac and I only ate a few fries. it didn't exactly give me energy to be clearing everything out in that storage room, but I was starving after those two classes🤣.
 Ty got to see her mom, Millie at class today. Millie wasn't very interested at all, she was more interested in the tug toy that Shauna had🤪 
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            ICE BREAKER QUESTION: Who do you miss, this holiday season?
 During the holidays, the person I miss the most is my mom. She loved the holidays. Decorating the house makes me think of her. She was great at picking out gifts for people. We used to shop together. I don't really like to shop, but I always loved to go shopping with my mom. When she got sick and we couldn't take a shopping trip together, we would look over the catalogs (Sears, JCP) and pick out gifts together.
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            @TeresaW2024 - I understand what you mean about missing Joe....
 @Katmary71 - Oh my gosh- you played the organ? So did I! did we ever talk about this? My teacher was very old and mostly taught me polkas. I hope you will find the incredible man that you deserve.
 @laurelfit57 - Thank you- yes, all you can do is roll with it and the new traditions will become special too.
 Lisa
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            Friday weigh in
 Cornanda
 PW: 175.3
 CW: 171.5
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            @Katmary71 – No, Hunter and I do not have therapy together. She sees her therapist on her own 2 times a week and then she and Michael do couples counseling 1 time a week. I see my own therapist. See below on the home front 😊 I drink all kinds of tea and all different brands. Ohio Tea Company is still my favorite with Birdsong Tea coming in a very close second. I have lots of Tiesta – what flavors are you trying? That sucks about the roommate. Hope you can find someone soon. Cute mug and kitty-neighbor 😊 I loved Wicked, too! An exit interview. Ha. What a joke. They clearly know why you left. I wouldn’t bother with it, either.
 @Cornanda – How awful for your dad. Mental heath struggles are just plain awful. Love Gus’ picture – what a cutie! Nice loss this week, too!
 @trooworld – I can’t stamp when I’m pissed LOLs. What a perfect mantra for the new year! Enjoy (but not too much) your last hurrahs!
 @sleepygirl79 – Tracking is good – keep it up!
 @laurelfit57 – That’s hilarious – Sounds like Vannie isn’t dramatic at all, either! Hahahahaha
 WOOT WOOT! THEY GOT APPROVED! THEY DROPPED THEIR $1,000 DEPOSIT OFF YESTERDAY AND GOT THE LEASE AGREEMENT! I AM SO ECSTATIC!!! The apartment is located halfway between my house and my job, so super convenient. Thank you all for all the prayers. I can’t wait to have my solitude back! Perfect Christmas gift – thank you, God!
 ICE BREAKER QUESTION: Who do you miss, this holiday season?
 Like most of you, it’s family that I miss. My Grandma and Grandpa (mom’s side) and my Dad. Especially my dad. I was a daddy’s girl growing up, but when I got into my mid-teens there were a lot of family issues and my parents divorced when I was 21. We didn’t communicate for the next 7 years. But what I hadn’t known was that he thought I was still working at the same job during that time and had written me letters and cards and sent them there. I never got them. God’s hand was in it because I was at the hospital with my daughter for her surgery. We were in pre-op, back when everyone was lined up and separated by a curtain. I heard my dad’s voice. He was there for surgery, too! That’s when he told me about the letters. We re-connected, but it hurts that I missed out on 7 extra years with him along with my children. I am thankful for the time I did have with him, tho.
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            WEIGH IN UPDATE
 PLEASE LOG WEIGH INS NOW:@AmbersWay @kgradinetti @lisalisa123 @davors19 @bethanie0825
 Reminder To Weigh In Tomorrow To The Following: @baodell17724 @digger61 @gemwolf110 @bruberrieb0
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            Weigh in day: Friday
 PW: 269
 CW: 2694
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            Username: micaroo4
 Weigh In Day: Saturday
 PW: 131.1
 CW: 129.9
 Maintenance range: 127-133, center weight 130.
 -Mica5
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            Username: gemwolf110
 Weigh in day: Sat
 Previous Week's weight: 212
 Today’s Weight: 211.85
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            Good Morning!
 I’m Missy. Bit late at the introduction been a hectic week! I work as a payroll accountant and going to school for my Masters of Business Administration (MBA). This current class has been quite challenging and only have 2 weeks left of it! I have 4 dogs 2 wooly coat Siberian Huskies, an Aluksy (Alaskan Malamute and wooly coat Siberian Husky mix), and a bichon. My bichon is 14 and a half and was recently diagnosed with diabetes and probable lung cancer. But she is still a perky happy girl once she got on the insulin shots and new food.
 I’ve been on MFP for years. Had good success in the beginning few years thinking 2016 to 2018?, but have been struggling the last few. I’ve done Weight watchers in the past tempted to rejoin but it’s a bit pricey. I usually go to Zumba and aqua classes but with the holidays, this class and with trying to regulate my bichons diabetes the last couple of months I don’t think I’ve been to the gym. Hoping things calm down after the holidays to get back into a routine again.
 Hope everyone has a wonderful day and Happy Holidays!  
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            @Cornanda I know you understand what I meant about missing Joe. 
 @trooworld Enjoy your last hurrah meals!! And it’s not forever. Just think of all the money and time you will have once you can take a bunch of leftovers home. Good idea to get drinks that are high in protein. That will help you feel full longer! Good idea to get drinks that are high in protein. That will help you feel full longer!
 @vegan4lyfe2012 I am soooooo happy for you!! Your relationship with Hunter will improve and you will get your peace and quiet back! What a wonderful Christmas gift for you. 
 Good morning! There is not much going on today other than working on a church baptism invite card that the pastor wanted yesterday so those getting baptized can email it to their family and friends. Couldn’t these people just text those they want to invite? I also need to straighten out my workout room, which has become the overflow room for kids’ Christmas presents and other household stuff. Not very Zen for my workouts! I also need to straighten out my workout room, which has become the overflow room for kids’ Christmas presents and other household stuff. Not very Zen for my workouts! 
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            Username: Digger61
 Weigh in day: Sat
 Previous Week's weight: 215
 Today’s Weight: 2154
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            The December Week 2 Group Challenge is ready to begin on Sun, Dec 8th. Please bring your creativity and join us for Holiday Happenings as we get closer to the holiday season! Here's your link:
 https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10928664/december-week-2-group-challenge-holiday-happenings/p1?new=1
 See you in the chat thread!
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            User Name: @baodell17724
 Weigh-in day: SATURDAY
 Start W: 286.2 lbs (6/1/24)
 Past W: 227.2 lbs
 Current W: 226.2 lbs
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