TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)
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GardenMama129 wrote: »Username: GardenMama129
Weigh in week: July Week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's weight: 156
Todays Weight: 154
Sunday, July 22
Logged: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercised: No, A purposefully lazy day
Sun: No
Another fantastic weigh-in!! On paper, your week didn't seem like a two pound loss was possible, but you were obviously close on the days you were not "under", and/or more active than you thought on days you did not formally exercise!! Very well done!!1 -
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight 146.6
Current weight: 145.4
I began this journey at 262 pounds. While I’ve tried many many times in the past, doing different programs including using MFP a few years ago, something clicked this time. I have been completely motivated to continue to my goal. At this point I am .4 pounds away!!
I am so excited and proud of where I am now and how far I’ve come. I am now ready for the next step: maintenance. With that, this will be my last week in the challenge. I need to start changing my thinking from losing weight to holding steady.
I want to thank you all for the support this group has provided. I’ll still be around this week for the mini challenge and to cheer you all on.
Good luck to you all in August!!
We all knew this day was coming!!! Our Kate is ready to leave the nest!! You should be very proud of what you have accomplished!!! I know I am!! How exciting to start this new chapter of your life!! I know I speak for the whole team when I say that we wish you nothing but success and happiness as you go forward, maintaining your weight loss and continuing to get stronger and to improve on your fitness goals!!2 -
July 22
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yoga & meditation, 25 min jump rope, 60 min body weight exercise
Steps: 10280
Water 128oz2 -
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - July Week #3 (Sun the 15th to Sat the 21)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@murdog3t (7) - 8th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@txmaryk99 (7) - 8th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@allison8668 (6) - 3rd week in a row in the Winner's circle!!
@priiiiiska (6) - improved from her Notable Effort from last week!!
@violasmith85 (6) - 3rd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@CCzMini (4) - only attempted last week (because of vacation)!!
@erikNJ (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@katevt78 (4) - her streak at the top comes to an end as she moves onto maintenance!!
@Nicoletime4me (4) - another Notable Effort!!
Attempted:
@drea2011 (3) - hurt her back, which slowed her down
@GardenMama129 (3) - still had a good week, just not officially "accountable"!!
@LMT2017 (2) - trying to get back into the groove!!
@simbersea (1) - also trying to get back into the groove!!
We had 13 participate this week, down from 14 the week before. We had five in the Winner's Circle this week!! Not quite our eight from last week, but still a very good number!!! Our multiple week Winners, @murdog3t, @txmaryk99, @allison8668, and @violasmith85 were joined at the top by @priiiiiska!! Congratulations to all five for an outstanding week!! Of special note, Tami and Mary were accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!!! Well done, ladies!!3 -
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight 146.6
Current weight: 145.4
I began this journey at 262 pounds. While I’ve tried many many times in the past, doing different programs including using MFP a few years ago, something clicked this time. I have been completely motivated to continue to my goal. At this point I am .4 pounds away!!
I am so excited and proud of where I am now and how far I’ve come. I am now ready for the next step: maintenance. With that, this will be my last week in the challenge. I need to start changing my thinking from losing weight to holding steady.
I want to thank you all for the support this group has provided. I’ll still be around this week for the mini challenge and to cheer you all on.
Good luck to you all in August!!
Your story is very inspirational. Like you, something clicked for me this time after many years of failing. Usually giving up after a few weeks, a month at most. I still have a long way to go, but reading about how you stuck it out the whole way and are planning on maintaining gives me hope. I haven’t set an end goal as of yet, taking it daily and weekly has helped me so far. But i am sure as it gets closer I will know where I want to be.
Thanks and good luck with the rest of your journey1 -
A bit of housekeeping.....
The August thread is up. For those continuing on, please pop over there at your earliest convenience and introduce yourselves to the new team mates that will come our way!!
Speaking of August, there are five weeks in the August Challenge, and I am away for two of them. We leave on the 13th and come back on the 27th so, basically, I am away for week #3 and week #4. I am looking for someone to volunteer to enter weights for those two weeks into the spreadsheet (Craig or Ashley will have to give you access first), and do the mini challenge results and the weekly results while I am away. I could do week #2 results right before we leave, and week #4 after we come back (maybe by the Wednesday?) so it would really only be one week, #3 that I am completely away for, mini challenge wise. The alternative will be to have Craig and/or Ashley enter the weights themselves, and we forego the mini challenge for that week, which is also a feasible way to go. Think about it. All I know is, that while I am in Europe visiting my son, I will not even be logging in to MFP!2 -
7/23:
Tracking-yes
calories-yes
Exercise- yes - Zuuuuumba!2 -
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight 146.6
Current weight: 145.4
I began this journey at 262 pounds. While I’ve tried many many times in the past, doing different programs including using MFP a few years ago, something clicked this time. I have been completely motivated to continue to my goal. At this point I am .4 pounds away!!
I am so excited and proud of where I am now and how far I’ve come. I am now ready for the next step: maintenance. With that, this will be my last week in the challenge. I need to start changing my thinking from losing weight to holding steady.
I want to thank you all for the support this group has provided. I’ll still be around this week for the mini challenge and to cheer you all on.
Good luck to you all in August!!
You are awesome! Congrats on reaching goal and best of luck to you in maintenance!!2 -
7/23 mini challenge
Calories: tracked and under
Exercise: yes, strength training today.3 -
Coheednkimbria wrote: »Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight 146.6
Current weight: 145.4
I began this journey at 262 pounds. While I’ve tried many many times in the past, doing different programs including using MFP a few years ago, something clicked this time. I have been completely motivated to continue to my goal. At this point I am .4 pounds away!!
I am so excited and proud of where I am now and how far I’ve come. I am now ready for the next step: maintenance. With that, this will be my last week in the challenge. I need to start changing my thinking from losing weight to holding steady.
I want to thank you all for the support this group has provided. I’ll still be around this week for the mini challenge and to cheer you all on.
Good luck to you all in August!!
You are awesome! Congrats on reaching goal and best of luck to you in maintenance!!
Thank you!1 -
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight 146.6
Current weight: 145.4
I began this journey at 262 pounds. While I’ve tried many many times in the past, doing different programs including using MFP a few years ago, something clicked this time. I have been completely motivated to continue to my goal. At this point I am .4 pounds away!!
I am so excited and proud of where I am now and how far I’ve come. I am now ready for the next step: maintenance. With that, this will be my last week in the challenge. I need to start changing my thinking from losing weight to holding steady.
I want to thank you all for the support this group has provided. I’ll still be around this week for the mini challenge and to cheer you all on.
Good luck to you all in August!!
Your story is very inspirational. Like you, something clicked for me this time after many years of failing. Usually giving up after a few weeks, a month at most. I still have a long way to go, but reading about how you stuck it out the whole way and are planning on maintaining gives me hope. I haven’t set an end goal as of yet, taking it daily and weekly has helped me so far. But i am sure as it gets closer I will know where I want to be.
Thanks and good luck with the rest of your journey
Keep doing what you are doing! You are doing so well!1 -
Username: thedestar
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Mon
Previous Week's weight: 155
Todays Weight: 154.5
So of course the week when life is finally slowing down I get sick and just normal activities are exhausting. Workouts are probably out of the question for a couple days. I did clean my house yesterday though (little man is crawling! So sweeping and vacuuming is happening a lot more) so that at least got me off the couch for a while.
7/22
Tracking yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes, 45 min cleaned house3 -
Forgot to mention, had a non scale victory today. For the first time ever I fit in an XL shirt comfortably. I was so excited. At the end of May I wore 3XL.5
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Mini challenge 7/23
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: 4 mile walk, arm day at the gym
Water: 110 oz1 -
violasmith85 wrote: »Forgot to mention, had a non scale victory today. For the first time ever I fit in an XL shirt comfortably. I was so excited. At the end of May I wore 3XL.
Congrats! I have been xxl for years now. Last weekend I wore an xl out in public. Wasn’t that a great feeling?!5 -
Mini challenge
Mon 7/23
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Excercise: yes, 45 minutes at the gym
Sun: yes
Mon: yes3 -
Speaking of August, there are five weeks in the August Challenge, and I am away for two of them. We leave on the 13th and come back on the 27th so, basically, I am away for week #3 and week #4. I am looking for someone to volunteer to enter weights for those two weeks into the spreadsheet (Craig or Ashley will have to give you access first), and do the mini challenge results and the weekly results while I am away. I could do week #2 results right before we leave, and week #4 after we come back (maybe by the Wednesday?) so it would really only be one week, #3 that I am completely away for, mini challenge wise. The alternative will be to have Craig and/or Ashley enter the weights themselves, and we forego the mini challenge for that week, which is also a feasible way to go. Think about it. All I know is, that while I am in Europe visiting my son, I will not even be logging in to MFP!
First, very excited for your trip. Europe and family! MFP should definitely not be your focus, enjoying life is #1
Second, I don’t want to be the first option, cause I think someone else could do it better. And my job is so unpredictable I could have days where I can barely keep up on myself.
But if that time comes and no one else steps up I will volunteer. Consider me a bench player that may have to start for a few games2 -
violasmith85 wrote: »Forgot to mention, had a non scale victory today. For the first time ever I fit in an XL shirt comfortably. I was so excited. At the end of May I wore 3XL.
Congrats! I have been xxl for years now. Last weekend I wore an xl out in public. Wasn’t that a great feeling?!
Yes! Really is the best motivation. Physical proof that it's working, not just some number.3 -
Coheednkimbria wrote: »7/23:
Tracking-yes
calories-yes
Exercise- yes - Zuuuuumba!
Love seeing this!!!0 -
violasmith85 wrote: »Forgot to mention, had a non scale victory today. For the first time ever I fit in an XL shirt comfortably. I was so excited. At the end of May I wore 3XL.
Terrific NSV! and happy shopping!
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Username: thedestar
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Mon
Previous Week's weight: 155
Todays Weight: 154.5
So of course the week when life is finally slowing down I get sick and just normal activities are exhausting. Workouts are probably out of the question for a couple days. I did clean my house yesterday though (little man is crawling! So sweeping and vacuuming is happening a lot more) so that at least got me off the couch for a while.
7/22
Tracking yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes, 45 min cleaned house
Bad news that you are not feeling well. Good news that you lost a half pound (whoo hoo!), that life is slowing down, and that you have a clean house!!1 -
violasmith85 wrote: »Forgot to mention, had a non scale victory today. For the first time ever I fit in an XL shirt comfortably. I was so excited. At the end of May I wore 3XL.
That is a great NSV!! I would imagine that there is more selection, too, in XL vs 3XL!! How much have you lost since then?1 -
Weigh in week: July week 4
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight 146.6
Current weight: 145.4
I began this journey at 262 pounds. While I’ve tried many many times in the past, doing different programs including using MFP a few years ago, something clicked this time. I have been completely motivated to continue to my goal. At this point I am .4 pounds away!!
I am so excited and proud of where I am now and how far I’ve come. I am now ready for the next step: maintenance. With that, this will be my last week in the challenge. I need to start changing my thinking from losing weight to holding steady.
I want to thank you all for the support this group has provided. I’ll still be around this week for the mini challenge and to cheer you all on.
Good luck to you all in August!!
I have just joined this month & find your success extremely inspiring! I wish you good health & happiness. Thanks for sharing your story!1 -
I am really enjoying reading all the successes this week.
@katevt78 I am ringing the bells and whistles for you. You are a true role model on how to just get it done. Even when you don't have great weeks you still did it. Please keep coming back and letting us know how your next adventure is going as I know we can all benefit from your insights.
@violasmith85 love love love fitting into those smaller sizes and the boost it gives. Great job.
@thedestar doing housework when you are under the weather is one of the hardest things to do.
@HASWLRS do you need someone to go with you to carry your luggage?4 -
Mini challenge
7/22
Tracking Yes
Calories Yes
Exercise NO
7/23
Tracking Yes
Calories Yes
Exercise Yes Walking before class and was joined by a friend. We ended up working on "power walking" so made it farther in the same amount of time. Who knew there was a right and a wrong way to walk?
Weekly weigh in Week 4 July 23
Weigh in day Monday
Last week 238.3
This week 237.0
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Mini challenge
23/07
Calories : tracked and under
Exercices : 20 400 steps.3
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