Team 5

AshleyMFitness16

Hey everyone!! I'd love for everyone to take part in this group discussion; check in, come here for support with any struggles you may be having, share some awesome recipes, whatever! I've noticed it certainly helps with accountability
If any of you are on fitbit, I'd love to be friends! We can even start a private challenge group to keep each other motivated!
Also, if you're ever having a problem with the spreadsheet, just shoot me a message with whatever you need added in and I can get it taken care of for you!
Let's start with some introductions!!

I'm Ashley - your team leader. From Chicago, I'm a 22 year old mother of an awesome 5 year old boy and fiance to the man I'm going to be marrying in just 6 months! Which means yes, I've certainly got a goal I'm working towards. I had some setbacks last year, but I'm back in action!

aston2045

Hi everyone, so excited to get this challenge started. I am a 38 year old mother of 4. I am an administrative assistant so most of my day is spent on my bottom I have lost weight and then gained that and some more back. I am ready to lose weight and get back into shape before I hit my 40's

AshleyMFitness16

aston2045 wrote: »

Hi everyone, so excited to get this challenge started. I am a 38 year old mother of 4. I am an administrative assistant so most of my day is spent on my bottom I have lost weight and then gained that and some more back. I am ready to lose weight and get back into shape before I hit my 40's

You can do it! I've got a desk job as well, it really stinks. I try to go for a walk halfway through the day, gets my blood pumping and me away from my computer for just a little while!

dawnsch1995

Hi team! My name is Dawn and I'm a 46 year old wife and mother of 3 teenagers! I am looking for motivation to get active and become healthy.Let's do this!!!!

dawnsch1995

I am new to Mfp and this is my first challenge. I am on day 2 of the squat challenge! Also I am on Fitbit and would love to use that to help with our challenge.

celtikgirl

Hi all! I'm Sharon. I'm in Maryland, where it will hopefully be spring soon, after it snows tonight. I've lost 42 pounds, but I still have at least 80 extras laying around so I'm hoping to drop 10-15 during this challenge. I'm 52, mom to one, grandmother to 3, Crazy Auntie Sharon to everyone else. Can't wait to get started!

mscalfee

Hi everyone! I am Mallory, 29 from Mount Airy, NC and this is my first challenge. I had dropped around 95 pounds 4 years ago, but I have gained that much and a little more back I am super excited to be doing this challenge and fitting it in between my 2 jobs. We can all do it!!

Bons92

Hi, I'm Fatimazahra, from Kingston, Canada. Mother of 4 and working full time....very busy
I try to go to the gym at my lunch time at least 4 days a week. My problem is chocolate ans cakes..
I stopped it for a week and I'm back on today...I can t do any squats but will workout 6 days a week..
Any Zumba lovers? I do Wii Zumba at home when I can t make it to the gym...
We will rock it together

AshleyMFitness16

dawnsch1995 wrote: »

I am new to Mfp and this is my first challenge. I am on day 2 of the squat challenge! Also I am on Fitbit and would love to use that to help with our challenge.

@dawnsch1995 add me! My email address is ashleyring@live.com, if there's enough of us we can do a challenge Welcome to the MFP world, you'll love it

AshleyMFitness16

celtikgirl wrote: »

Hi all! I'm Sharon. I'm in Maryland, where it will hopefully be spring soon, after it snows tonight. I've lost 42 pounds, but I still have at least 80 extras laying around so I'm hoping to drop 10-15 during this challenge. I'm 52, mom to one, grandmother to 3, Crazy Auntie Sharon to everyone else. Can't wait to get started!

@celtikgirl congratulations on your current success! You're awesome, and I hope this challenge brings you an extra push to keep rollin! Yeah I'm hoping for spring soon over here in Chicago as well, crossing my fingers.

AshleyMFitness16

Bons92 wrote: »

Hi, I'm Fatimazahra, from Kingston, Canada. Mother of 4 and working full time....very busy
I try to go to the gym at my lunch time at least 4 days a week. My problem is chocolate ans cakes..
I stopped it for a week and I'm back on today...I can t do any squats but will workout 6 days a week..
Any Zumba lovers? I do Wii Zumba at home when I can t make it to the gym...
We will rock it together

@Bons92 I just try not to have sweets like cake and such in my house, out of sight out of mind, right? If it's around, I'll scarf it all down. I basically have no self control haha. You can substitute squats with whatever you'd like to keep you moving if you want to!

celtikgirl

@SmashleyM914 thanks! I'm just getting to a point where people are starting to notice and comment. I'm not all that graceful at accepting the compliments, but I'm working on it!

change04

Hey Team! I'm Tasha, Married with 4 children and live in London. This journey is about change physically and mentally. I look forward to encourage, support and engage with you all on this challenge.
All the best feel free to add me X

TaraDanielle40

I'm Tara, from Ontario, Canada. I'm a mom of two boys 9&6 and they keep me very busy. I have a fitbit. Friend me at www.fitbit.com/user/254NMK. Excited to meet you all and do this together.

AshleyMFitness16

@celtikgirl yeah getting used to the compliments is more difficult than you'd think it would be!

shauna30

Hello team! I'm excited to be working with you for the next couple of months. I'm Shauna, age 40, mother of 5 children, married and living in Utah. I was part of Smashley M914 and change40's team in the last challenge and am excited for us to win again! I love running and love to cook. They go well together but don't help me lose weight

change04

Tip 1: Set Realistic Goals for Success 
The first step to maintaining your mojo should take place before you cut a single calorie. "focus on your health and create sensible eating strategies," Setting smaller, attainable benchmarks, like losing 5 pounds or a single dress size, will give you the confidence to continue.

Motivation Tip 2: Go Slow 
success entails making real lifestyle changes, and that doesn't happen overnight. "You have a better chance at keeping the weight off if you lose it slowly. People who are starving get irritable and have a higher failure rate. If you cut back 200 calories a day, you won't even realize it and the weight will come off and stay off." If you keep in mind that optimal weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds a week, you'll be less frustrated

Diet Motivation Tip 3: Expect Setbacks 
Everyone is bound to give in to temptation (hello, hot fudge sundae) from time to time. The danger isn't a single splurge but letting it become an excuse for an all-out binge. (REMEMBER you can still eat your favourite chocolate but in moderation)

Motivation Tip 4: Don't Be a Perfectionist 
So what do you do if you've scarfed down a pint of ice cream before noon? A 100-calorie indulgence is just that. But if it's perceived as a failure and a reason to give up, it can turn into a thousand-calorie indulgence." Bottom line when you slip up: Forget about it. Tomorrow is a new (healthier) day.

Happy Friday team!!! Weekends seems to be my current challenge at this point I seem to indulge more but thankfully my mind set and attitude seems to be changing slowly

Once again all the best on your journey!!! Have a blessed weekend X

dawnsch1995

Weekends are my current challenge too! I am gonna try setting smaller goals for the weekend to try to not feel like I'm failing on the weekends

jk286607

Hi team 5! I'm Jessica from Columbus, OH. I'm 26 and work in the retail/fashion industry as a buyer. Sometimes that involves a lot of running around and sometimes involves a lot of sitting at my computer with my head buried in spreadsheets. I'd like to lose ~20lbs but really just get some momentum. I'm really struggling finding the motivation to work out (even though my office has an onsite gym) and need to learn to eat healthier as well as cook for myself (vs takeout every night).
I have a Fitbit too and would love to get in on a challenge!

AshleyMFitness16

TaraDanielle40 wrote: »

I'm Tara, from Ontario, Canada. I'm a mom of two boys 9&6 and they keep me very busy. I have a fitbit. Friend me at www.fitbit.com/user/254NMK. Excited to meet you all and do this together.

@TaraDanielle40 would you mind posting your email address or finding me on Fitbit using mine? Ashleyring@live.com. I'll start a challenge shortly

AshleyMFitness16

We've got a few people on our team that I haven't heard from, if by tomorrow I don't hear anything I'll let Melodie aka @mallowbar know and maybe she can adjust accordingly. Excited to start Monday!!

AshleyMFitness16

Never mind @TaraDanielle40 I got your friend request! I've got Dawn, Tara and Shauna on a challenge set to start Monday. Anyone else please send me a friend request on Fitbit and I'll get you added

jforshizzle

Hi all. I am Jessica and I'm from western PA. I had lost some weight for my wedding last year and gained a good bit since then. I'm short and struggle with not being able to eat as much as my 6'2" husband . I'm looking forward to being in this challenge!

kateallison412

Hi all! My name is Kate and I am 31 from Pittsburgh. I am currently involved in a weight loss challenge at my work, and thought this kind of challenge would help motivate me further.

I love working out and eating healthy, but love vegging out and eating junk food just as much. I'm ready to get in shape and fit in my old jeans again!

change04

Count down!!! to the start of the challenges Can't wait feeling very excited
Struggling to lose weight in my middle area (after 4 children) any suggestions?
Hope everyone is having a fab weekend

jk286607

SmashleyM914 wrote: »

Never mind @TaraDanielle40 I got your friend request! I've got Dawn, Tara and Shauna on a challenge set to start Monday. Anyone else please send me a friend request on Fitbit and I'll get you added

I just sent you a request!

AshleyMFitness16

Excited for our start tomorrow guys! Let's win this thing

aston2045

Good morning team! So ready to kick off tomorrow! I'm trying to get everyone added as a friend, that part isn't very user friendly And I think I will go check out fitbits today too. Does riding quads count as exercise? Haha

celtikgirl

I have a crazy work week coming up, so I'm trying to get myself organized. I cooked up some food yesterday I'm headed out to the grocery store now, and will do some more this evening.

If I understand things correctly:

• I'm aiming for 300 minutes of exercise so that I am pulling my share for the mileage.
• I'm doing the arm challenge everyday for 10 points.
• I'm attempting to eat something greek 5 times this week for an extra 2 points each. (Since yogurt appears to count, I think I'll be good.)
• I'm to friend all of my team mates for 10 points.
• Not sure you are going to get me to dance.

I think I have sent a friend request to everyone who has posted in this thread. There seem to be half a dozen or so who haven't shown up yet. I'll get them when I see them.

I vaguely remember something about posting or commenting a certain number of times per week. Is that here, or commenting/liking friend's posts in my home feed?

Anything else?

AshleyMFitness16

Well, this first week is certainly a complex one. We've got 17 people so far that have agknkwledged being on our team, so everyone needs to get 288 exercise minutes. I'm sure there will be some people with more and some people with less, but each person needs to get at least 10% of the total.
I'm not big on Greek food, except for gyros which aren't exactly good for the diet haha, but she said spinach and grapes will count and those I can definitely eat each day.
I think commenting on people's status is what she meant, and you also have to check into this thread everyday to get those extra points.
Good luck everyone!

sstone06

So ready for tomorrow. This weekend has been horrrrrrrible. Just an insane binge-session after 3 weeks healthy eating . Looking forward to getting to know you guys!!