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Looking forward to the July Challenge. The 2nd part of June has been an unexpected struggle. I've figured out that getting enough sleep is key to everything else I do. That will be a main focus for me moving forward. I've also helped my sons get some weights set up in our garage and I'm enjoying being able to use them in addition to cardio type activities. Plan to stay the course in July! This will be my second challenge month.
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First timer! Going to give this a go! I used mfp to lose baby weight (and then some) twice. But over the past few years I have let 15lbs creep back on. I started tracking again a week ago and am already feeling so much more in control and motivated. I'm going to be on vacation for more than half of July so I know I especially need motivation and accountability to not give in to 'vacation mode=eat all the stuff'. (Nearly) 35 year old Canadian mama to 3.6
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Hi, I'm Gabby First time doing the challenge. Excited! 5
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Hi I'm catherine, 33 from Lancashire in the uk. I have a husband and two cats.
This is my first time on this challenge, but have completed many others over the last year. This one is a little intimidating but I think it's what I need.
I've lost 31 pounds over the last year and have around 40 to go, but that's a guess as I've never been slim.
Starting at the deep end as I have a family wedding on the first and a baby shower on the 8th, so much cake opportunity!
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Just joined up. Going to give this a try
46 male from England.
Used MFP before, tried other apps but I think the data base here is one of the best
I've hit a wall. Just 12,2 stone. Want to try and get under 12 stone8 -
Good morning!! New to the group -- Time to get back into control.
50 yr old from West Virginia
First time at the challenge. Used MFP before -- Fell off the wagon.
Have husband and 2 adult kids.
Going on vacation for my 51st birthday in Sept.
Goal loss for July -- 10 lbs
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Great to see such motivated people.
This will be my crack at a new challenge. I have let my "my Fitness Pal" tracking slide lately and my goal is to sign in and track daily for the month and keep myself accountable.
Thanks... see you all
Start weight 177...
Goal Loss - 10 pounds
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30+ year old momma of one from Oklahoma. I've recently returned to MFP, and have been dabbling at finding an accountability group until today. This challenge sounds like it's right up my alley. Looking forward to it!
Goals: Finish in the Winner's Circle here, lose 1 lb/week on average for a total of 4 lbs in July.6 -
bethanykraft7 wrote: »Hello! First time challenge for me. I'm a sporadic user of my fitness pal and that's gonna change! I look forward to cheering each other on and holding each other accountable! I travel a lot and eat out a lot--I know what to eat and how to exercise but I don't do it enough, and now my pants don't fit! Looking forward to getting back to a place I feel good in my body.
Bethany---You are totally singing my tune there. We can do this! I have slacked off but need to consistently log on MFP too, because I don't stay on track and fudge on the details if not. That's okay though. Success is sweet...let's do this thing! Ha!3 -
First time challenger here and I'm excited but terrified at the same time! I'm at 1220 calories daily and that freaks me out. I've used MFP off and on for 7 years. After looking at my weight stats from the past 5-6 years I'm in the exact same weight place (give or take 5 pounds). UGH!
I'm 48 and live in Ohio, mother of a daughter going to school in England and a sassy border collie. I've been an Ultra runner for the past 6 years. I had foot surgery at the end of October and have recently started back to a running schedule. My weaknesses are strength training, sweets and snacks, however, I do eat regularly very healthy. I want to finally break the sugar habit. Not sure what it will take to break through the weight barrier I have but I figured I'd give this a shot and see what happens!7 -
Hi all... its great to everyone! I am Jen from AZ. I started the UAC the middle of June. I can't wait to start again, this is a spectacular challenge/ group!!!! 3
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@conchita962 I broke the sugar addiction (and for me is was an addiction) I went cold turkey lol after not touching for months I thought a wee square would be OK ... and it was because .. it was sickly sweet and 1 square was more than enough ... now when I have chocolate (about once a month) its a teeny bit and I'm happy with it.
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Hi, I'm Jodi from Ohio. I have a lifetime weight problem but I lost 60 pounds and had been in the middle of a healthy BMI for 6 years . Then last year I got involved in the MPF amazing race challenges and dropped another 10 through the fun of the challenges. - about 70 pounds total. I am an all or nothing kind of person. When I am good I am very very good, When I 'm bad I'm awful! This is year seven at a healthy weight but since February I put that Amazing Race 10 back on. What I like about this UAC is deciding the target calories each day. I have never done that. I have the same calorie goal and then if I go over I feel like I blew it and can go off and keep eating. Hopefully this challenge will get me thinking a little differently. A slow weight loss is OK as long as I keep eating "rationally"
I'm married 29 years with two daughters 20 and 23 and a black lab (Maggie, my screen name) 60 years old -- Still can't believe I crossed that line! I sit behind a desk most days. When the weather is good I walk at lunch. I enjoying skiing, cycling, and gardening. I have a library of fitness DVDs, ---some really old favorites and I do Zumba in the privacy of my house.7 -
aeshippers wrote: »Hi all, I'm Alyson and this will be my fourth month with the UAC. It's an awesome supportive group of people and reading everyone's posts is great. I hope to reach my goal weight in July thanks to this group.
Need to revise my July goals as hit my goal weight today, yay!!! New weight goal is to try and stay in my goal range and start figuring out what my maintenance calories need to be.7 -
Hi, everyone!
My name is Kelsea. I am 25 years old and from northern Minnesota. UAC has been a huge part of my health success for the passed 8 months. I have only been in the winner's circle twice, but have lost 25+ lbs, several inches, and met many fitness goals that I had only ever dreamed of thanks to the support and inspiration that this group has provided. If you stick with it, you will see progress.
My goals this month are to lose at least 2.5 lbs (low goal, but my weight loss is slowing, and I'm increasing strength training), increase cardio (my goal for months now haha), and to increase my core strength.
This is a challenging month for me. The Fourth of July weekend is usually a rough one, but I'm confident that you guys will get me through it. I have a few camping trips planned, which can be difficult to track as well. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I'm running a 5-mile race on the 13th, and competing in the Tough Mudder marathon (10 miles; 20+ obstacles) on the 16th. The Tough Mudder was my inspiration to begin strength training a little over a year ago, and I've stuck with it since. Last year, I did the half marathon, so I'm very excited to see how I do later this month.
Good luck to you all! Feel free to add me as a friend!!8 -
@Slimpossible007 YAY for you! I know how hard it is and have battled for a long time. I'm much better than I used to be but I still need some work. Going to do a Whole30 starting July 1st (no sugar, grains, etc).2
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Hey all, I'm Mark, 39 years old, from The Hague, The Netherlands.
Joining July's challenge again. Finding a new balance after my daughter was born two months ago. Did pretty well last month, looking to complete the challenge this month!
My goals:- Log daily
- Stay under my calorie allowance (with workout calories subtracted)
- Work out 6 days a week
- Drop 2kgs over the entire month to finally get ready for a clean bulk after summer - need to get my food intake on point to make this happen. Have been putting much more effort into working out than into my diet...
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I want to join but will be going on a two week vacation during the second half of July. Although I can still mostly follow the rules (perhaps I won't be able to accurately weigh everything I eat or myself) I wouldn't be able to post updates, as I am unable to use the forum on my phone (the app doesn't allow it, as I'm not in the US/other English speaking country).
So my question is this; will it continue in August???1 -
@nyponbell We'll be here in August! It will just be a different community group, so at the end of July search for The Ultimate Accountability Challenge August, and you should find it. If you continue this month and next, even though you can't log everyday, the new group is always posted on a discussion towards the end of the month.3
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Well I'm not very active besides my walks on my breaks. So the weekends usually are bad. I started my journey in April 26th 2017 and for the month of May I tracked my food and exercised. Got wonderful results then in june.... I got comfortable with where I was now. But still have 22lbs to go, I think this is exactly what I need!!! My starting weight with this challenge is 165.4
Goals
Weight: 159
Exercise at least 4 days a week intense and the other 3 lighter
Calories keep on tracking but plan better so I'm not hungry or risk going over because I would love the winners circle.
Also I'm on my app and was wondering which on I should add to my favorites so I don't have to search for the challenge?3
