TEAM: Gutbusters (January)
craigo3154
Posts: 2,572 Member
Welcome to the Challenge new and returning teammates!! This is the conversation/weigh in thread for your Team 
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Craig @craigo3154.
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Craig @craigo3154. 3
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Hi to all new and returning members! I'm Moira, nickname Moy, 64-year-old divorced mother of two adult sons, retired north of Seattle. Wow, I fit all that into one sentence! I love the daily accountability of this challenge, and really appreciate @craigo3154 stepping up as chief moderator. I also "kinda" appreciate Craig's daily mini-strength exercises (HATE dips!) My goals this year, fitness-wise: establish a weekly strength routine to work with my weekly cardio routine, and lose enought weight (another 59 pounds) to start my body tuck surgeries to remove all this loose skin (I've already lost 156 pounds). Oh, and utilize my gym membership at least twice/week. Go, Gutbusters!4
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Hi All, Old and New. I’m Amy, 36 (barely) and I live in FL with my bf and 4lb yorkie. I’m struggling through trying to lose my last 10lbs and have been at a plateau for about 3 months now after having lost 20lbs...which I had gained back after losing 90lbs a couple of years ago. I love the accountability of this group and the support it offers. I’m always checking in and reading how everyone is doing. I’m currently the team captain so if you need anything feel free to reach out to myself @smc92079 (Co-Captain) or @craigo3154 (Coach and Moderator).4
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Hi everyone. Welcome to this group!
I've been a part of the challenge, since August, and have loved the accountability. I've lost a little over 20 pounds and need to lose about 8 more pounds---but I've been stuck for the past few weeks! However, I feel leaner now and my clothes fit correctly, so I'm not too worried about it.
I had to change/ modify how and what I eat...because it was a problem. MFP has been so wonderful in helping me adopt new habits. Exercise is so important! I love to work out and in particular, I would prefer to do cardio all day if I could
You'll appreciate how engaged and active people are, in this group. I sure do. We also have an amazing moderator and team captains.
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Hi guys! I've been doing this challenge since October and have lost almost 30 lbs since then (almost 50 overall!). I had a baby in March and gained quite a bit when I was pregnant. I am already mostly at my pre-pregnancy weight but would like to lose at least another 50 lbs in 2018. I would also like to incorporate some exercise, I haven't done any yet. My December numbers were pretty dismal (thanks, holiday treats!) so I want to kick it into high gear in January.
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@GoBlue1981, @smc92079 , @craigo3154 , could one of you please change my weigh-in day from Wednesdays to Fridays? I'm taking part in a couple teams, and with my lousy memory, I need to align the weigh-in days so I don't inadvertently miss one! Thanks so much!2
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Hello team Gutbusters.
I will be your coach for this month. Amy ( @GoBlue1981. ) is captain, Sandra ( @smc92079. ) is continuing as co-captain. My role here is to help motivate, encourage and help Amy keep this team as the best performing team in The Biggest Loser challenge.
As of this month, I am the primary moderator for the TBL challenge. Jacki, the previous primary moderator and still assistant moderator, had too many external family commitments and personal to provide as much focus as this challenge deserves.
Amy ( @GoBlue1981. ) has been a great captain for the last month and I am glad she is continuing for this month. Captain is a big job and requires a daily time commitment of about 30 minutes reading and responding to the thread and entering weights into the spreadsheet. The motivational role a captain plays cannot be underestimated in the success of all members of the team.
As coach, I am running an optional mini-challenge within the Gutbusters team again this month.
Now an introduction:
I am a happily married 49yo father of one. I live in Melbourne Australia. I am passionate about helping people. Late August I passed my minimum goal weight (70kg - down from 91.5kg) and am now trying to maintain without bouncing back too far. I achieved the reduction in 4 months (so 40+ lbs in 4 months).
As I am now actively trying to NOT lose weight. At BMI 22.4 and less than 11% body fat, it would be crazy (if not dangerous) for me to try lose more weight.
(Why would someone not losing weight want to run a weight loss challenge? Because it helps so many people and I feel I have so much to share. I learned so much losing weight that I seems a shame to not have it benefit others.).
About the mini-challenge.
First and foremost is that participation in this challenge is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this. (If you take the attitude that "this is not what I signed up for", that is up to you).
I used the principles of this challenge to win July (6.29% - down 10.8 lbs) and August (6.44% - down 10.4 lbs). Following this challenge does work.
The challenge is based on another challenge on MFP called UAC (ultimate accountability challenge). The way UAC works is that the aim is to follow 5 basic rules.- Track EVERYTHING you eat that has calories on MFP.
- Stay inside your allocated daily budget.
- Do at least 20 minutes of activity a day (anything: walk, run, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.. As long as it gets you active and off the couch)
- 1 pass day permitted per week (went over calories, could not track, not enough exercise, intentional pass)
- Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
Using this strategy of consistent tracking and minimal exercise I have set a lifestyle plan that should keep me in my target weight range. (has for the last month )
I liked this strategy as:- No dietary restrictions. (fine for vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, paleo, carnivore, etc...)
- Works with whatever strategy you may want to follow. (keto, 5:2, 16:8, atkins, etc..).
- You set your own daily budget (MFP helps with this).
- You choose you own exercise and intensity (no step limit, no exercises you cannot or should not do, 20 mins of gardening counts as much as a 10mile run).
- Is not weight based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
- Can continue beyond weight loss.
Daily check in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer term weight management is hard to do on your own.
It also has frequent resets (as in a circle each week).
It works on an honor system. Being honest with yourself and others is a key to making things work.
Consistency and new habits have been shown the only long term successful way to change weight. We all want the progress made here to last a lifetime.
You will find out more from me as the weeks go on. I have done A LOT of research into weight loss, diets, health and strength. I will happily share what I have learned with the group.
My commitment to this group is to post my daily results for this accountability tracking (and help out where I can).
I also post a daily strength challenge.
The daily strength challenge is additional to the 20 mins exercise in the mini-challenge. It is designed to:- build lean muscle (not bulk).
- be quick (5 mins).
- use no equipment (bodyweight only) and minimal space.
- no impact so gentle on joints.
- cycle through arms, legs and core with enough recovery time to get best results.
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I will start cross posting my daily status posts into this thread.
So Welcome January Gutbusters.
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December 29
Exercised?: Yes. 5km in 42 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Slow walk today. Late evening. Very foggy.
Spent the morning helping another new drone pilot get in the air. So satisfying to see someone's first successful FPV flights.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for December 29 is dips ()
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 60% of the number you did in the first set (half, then another 10%), wait 2 mins
- Third set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
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MoyMG
Weigh in Friday
Week 4 of December, Starting weight for January!
Previous 274.8
Current 274.2
Yay, it's going the right direction again!
Boo, today's mini challenge is dips! OK, I'll struggle through.
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December 30
Exercised?: Yes. 6km in 46 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Normal pace again.
Quiet day at home for a change.
Daily Strength challenge
"Challenge for December 30 is squats (no weight - air squat - http://www.12minuteathlete.com/how-to-do-a-proper-air-squat/).
You can do assisted squats (using a table or bench top to take weight off the knees if it is too much)."
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 60% of the number you did in the first set (half, then another 10%), wait 2 mins
- Third set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
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I'm uncertain if I'm supposed to post here. In case, though, here's my last weigh in for December.
Username: Cardio_enthusiast
Weigh in week: Dec Week 5
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's Weight: 173.5lbs
Today's Weight: 173.4 lbs3 -
Hello all! I'm a newbie in this challenge. I've been off and on in losing weight. Did great for my wedding, got lazy. Starting doing well again, got pregnant and got lazy. I've now decided it's time to lose the baby weight and eat better. My daughter is 11 months, and eats whatever we eat. I want her to see that Mom and Dad enjoy rounded meals and take care of themselves, so that she can want to too! So bring it on January! I'm ready 5
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Hi all! My name is Szodyraa and I was a part of this challenge a couple of months ago. I've lost about 60 lbs ,but due to me being a college freshman, I am learning of a whole new world of stresses and how to best handle them. This has lead to me slacking on my goals. I'm hoping to loose another 50 lbs can't wait to get started up again!5
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Hey all, New and Old! I am a returning challenger. Been doing it since November and have lost 15 lbs. I am 32 married with 2 girls ages 4 and 1. I live at the North Pole. Ok, so I don't but it feels like it today here in Iowa. It is currently -9 degree F with a windchill of -26. Now would have been a great time to go somewhere tropical. Speaking of tropical, I'm ready to get back at it after slacking a bit in December due to the holidays! I need to lose another 50 lbs and I'm hoping to do so by July. So January my goal is to lose 10 more lbs!
This group has been a huge reason for my current success. The accountability and support and encouragement has pushed me!
Here to an amazing month!5 -
December 31
Exercised?: Yes. 3.5km in 28 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Late walk after a busy day flying. Over 10,000 steps today.
Happy New Year.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for December 31 is sit-ups or crunches (abs day - be sure to use a mat or towel for cushioning - )
2 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
The reason for only 2 sets for this exercise is that it ideally should be balanced with back strengthening exercises (which plank variants provide).2 -
Hi everyone!
I have been a part of the challenge, since November, and benefited by the accountability here.
I have lost 9 pounds so far but I have been stuck for the past few weeks as I was not doing exercise but only taking care of my diet.I will try my best this time.
Good Luck!
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Dec 31st:
Exercise: yes, walking plus household chores plus abs (plus wall planks for core strength, I do them daily now)
Tracking: every bite
Calories: over my daily allowance, boo! Fortunately, this was the last gathering, and I kept miunching rice cakes to avoid the sweets. Didn't eat all my exercise calories, at least.
Happy New Year to everyone!1 -
31-Dec
Exercise: 80 minutes of cross country skiing
Calories: within my goal
Tracking: yes2 -
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Username: smc92079
Weigh in Week: January Week 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 211.2
Current Weight: 208.4
Happy new year everyone! Back to focusing!3 -
Username: brunchowl
Week 1 January
Weigh in day: Monday
Last week: 208.8
Today: 2073 -
I’ve had yet another gain, I’ve toyed with idea of coming off Group as have had such a bad December and not lost anything however my heads in the game and I’ve rejoined slimming world online (is that ok to be on here whilst on that plan?)
Cat_gray78
Weigh day Mon
Previous - 219
Current - 221
Exercise - yes. Have signed up to RED January (run every day) so did 2.5 miles then had about an hour walk in afternoon. Not back considering the alcohol I drank for New Year !!
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Username: szodyraa
Weigh in Week: January Week 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 225.5
Current Weight: 224.44 -
January 1
Exercised?: Yes. 6km in 46 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Happy New Year.
Early walk. Visited friend for dinner this evening. Great start to the new year.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for January 01 is door frame rows ()
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
- Third set
The reason for this exercise is push ups and dips work primarily the triceps (pushing). This exercise balances the others by working the biceps (pulling).
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Oops missed @bambi2578 Happy weigh-in day to you as well! Welcome to 2018
Happy New Year everyone, I can’t wait to get back home tomorrow and get back into a normal routine. I haven’t been home since 12/16 and it’s been too long!
Hope everyone is ready for a great month!3 -
Username: bambi2578
Weigh in Week: January Week 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 168.6
Current Weight: 165.6
Exercise - Kinda - I did a deep cleanse of the house for about 45 minutes, but not an actual workout. Did the daily workout!
Tracking - Yes
Calories - Yes
Looking forward to this New Year!6 -
Jan 1st!
Exercise: yep, walk plus door rows
Tracking: everything
Calories: yep, finished the day just under my limit, eating ZERO exercise calories, whoot!!2 -
Hello Everyone!
I am Phoebe and new to this challenge group, but not new to challenges. I was on a Biggest Loser Challenge team last Spring and it was a great experience. I reached my goal weight.... not for the first time. I just never stay there. Uhg. So, here I am again, and I am going to lose 20 pounds and then I am going to learn how to do maintenance! For real. I love the New Year, it is a great time to start afresh, keeping the good things I learned from the past year, and moving on from the not so good.
About me: I am 49 years old, happily married, mom of two teen boys, have a career, love to work out when I am not railroaded by injuries. I am all about giving and getting support, and being accountable. That is the only way I have found to be successful.
Jan 1
Exercise: yes, and did the door rows without pulling down my doorframe
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes, I am totally on it!
Let's Go Team Gutbusters!!!3 -
January 1st
Exercise:Yes(20 minutes)
Tracking:Yes
Calories:Above limit
I observed fast today.I was pretty active all day.4 -
1-Jan-2018
Exercise: yes, over 2 hours of power walking with my neighbour. It was a brisk pace and a gorgeous chilly, but clear day.
Calories: yes, within my limit
Tracking: yes, everything4 -
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