TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (March)
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Mini-challenge
3-11
tracked: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, 45 mins on the treadmill
Back on track. Went light work at the gym but still got there. My wife decided she wanted to jump right into intermittent fasting instead of adjusting the first week so I figured might as well myself.
@erikNJ, well if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!!! Glad to hear you AND your wife are back on track!!2 -
ForLangston wrote: »So excited about our progress.
3/11/19
Gonna challenge myself to track at least 5/7 days this week. T, under, and exercised (yoga): Yes, yes, yes!
@ForLangston, it is inspiring, isn't it? Good luck with your mini goal!!!1 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »3/11/19 Mini Challenge
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: 50 minutes elliptical
I am DEAD today. My strength yesterday was 10 sets of 20: push ups(modified), sit ups and squats. I woke up feeling pretty great, went to the gym and did my usual elliptical at an easy pace. But, boy, did my legs kill me at work! I am probably sore everywhere, but I feel it every time I stand up or bend over to pick something up! I'm heading to bed earlier tonight. Putting some icy hot on the back of my legs and hoping tomorrow goes much smoother!
@cmhubbard92, but it's a good kind of DEAD!!! The kind that makes you smile and grimace, all at the same time!! It sounds like a great workout, and you did it!!1 -
Mini Challenge
Mon March 11th
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: 46 min Wii Just Dance
My older kids are on spring break this week so there's a lot of snacking going on and and fighting and making messes and tattling and me trying not to stress eat everything!
@thedestar, hang in there, mommy....it's only for a week!!1 -
mickey10111 wrote: »Hello there, sorry for missing the weigh in last week. @HASWLRS I’m going on vacation for the rest of March. Can I please hold my weight for this month and be included in April’s group?
@mickey10111, enjoy your vacation, and yes, I will transfer your weight over as a placeholder. If you could come back by the 30th of March to update your current weight, that would be great. See you in April!!!1 -
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March 12 Weigh-In
Username: cmhubbard92
Weigh-in Day: Tuesday
PW 223.1
CW: 223.2
Gain: 0.1
I'm not surprised with this gain... I'm surprised that it's not even higher! Despite logging accurately (and weighing much less this weekend), retention is very real!2 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »March 12 Weigh-In
Username: cmhubbard92
Weigh-in Day: Tuesday
PW 223.1
CW: 223.2
Gain: 0.1
I'm not surprised with this gain... I'm surprised that it's not even higher! Despite logging accurately (and weighing much less this weekend), retention is very real!
@cmhubbard92, I am always glad when people post real life instances of water retention. It makes it easier for the rest of us to believe in it!! With all your hard work, after the water disappears, your true, lower, weight will shine through again!!1 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »March 12 Weigh-In
Username: cmhubbard92
Weigh-in Day: Tuesday
PW 223.1
CW: 223.2
Gain: 0.1
I'm not surprised with this gain... I'm surprised that it's not even higher! Despite logging accurately (and weighing much less this weekend), retention is very real!
@cmhubbard92, I am always glad when people post real life instances of water retention. It makes it easier for the rest of us to believe in it!! With all your hard work, after the water disappears, your true, lower, weight will shine through again!!
It can definitely be discouraging to some. I don't usually let it bring me down because I always make sure I'm doing what I need to each week. If I slip, I know I can change it, and, like you said, the lower weight will shine through once again!2 -
MINI CHALLENGE
Monday, March 11
Tracking - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes (60 min body sculpt class, 60 min on treadmill, and 100 min walk)
Water - yes3 -
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - March Week #1 (Sun the 3rd to Sat the 9th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@cmhubbard92 (7) - 5th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@GrandmaJackie (6) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (6) - 18th week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@jlbtnc (6) - 1st time trying the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
@thedestar (6) - 1st time returning to the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@brandi_84 (5) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@abowersgirl (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@cossmoss15 (4) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@murdog3t (4) - illness kept her from the Winner's Circle this week!!
@Nicoletime4me (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@swauters (4) - only attempted last week!!
@Tracie_Lord (4) - only attempted last week!
Attempted:
@ForLangston (3)
@karrihowlett (3)
@mikea2g (3)
@ssteinhilber (1)
We had 16 participate this week, up from 10 for the last week of February, but we still had the same number in the Winner's Circle at 5. Illness kept Tami and Mike from the top, but they were replaced by a newcomer and a returnee, @jlbtnc and @thedestar, and joined again this week by @cmhubbard92, @GrandmaJackie and @heaz10. Congratulations to all five for a great start to the March Challenge!! Of note, Christine was accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!! Well done!!
What is classed as 'accountable' sorry I am a little confused as to where you got my 4 from
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Tracie_Lord wrote: »Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - March Week #1 (Sun the 3rd to Sat the 9th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@cmhubbard92 (7) - 5th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@GrandmaJackie (6) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (6) - 18th week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@jlbtnc (6) - 1st time trying the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
@thedestar (6) - 1st time returning to the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@brandi_84 (5) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@abowersgirl (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@cossmoss15 (4) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@murdog3t (4) - illness kept her from the Winner's Circle this week!!
@Nicoletime4me (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@swauters (4) - only attempted last week!!
@Tracie_Lord (4) - only attempted last week!
Attempted:
@ForLangston (3)
@karrihowlett (3)
@mikea2g (3)
@ssteinhilber (1)
We had 16 participate this week, up from 10 for the last week of February, but we still had the same number in the Winner's Circle at 5. Illness kept Tami and Mike from the top, but they were replaced by a newcomer and a returnee, @jlbtnc and @thedestar, and joined again this week by @cmhubbard92, @GrandmaJackie and @heaz10. Congratulations to all five for a great start to the March Challenge!! Of note, Christine was accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!! Well done!!
What is classed as 'accountable' sorry I am a little confused as to where you got my 4 from
@Tracie_Lord, you are not the first to be confused by this. "Accountable" means "yes" days. So if you were able to say "yes" to logging your food, being under you calorie goal and getting in at least 20 minutes of activity for that day, then it is a "yes" day. You had four "yes" days last week.2 -
Last week: 163.6
This week: 162.2
What a week. Is anyone else right in the middle of total chaos? So glad to see that number going down
Added a new puppy to the fam, so hopefully chasing around two little crazies will help me out a little
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eatingfoodles wrote: »Last week: 163.6
This week: 162.2
What a week. Is anyone else right in the middle of total chaos? So glad to see that number going down
Added a new puppy to the fam, so hopefully chasing around two little crazies will help me out a little
@eatingfoodles, well, it can't hurt, right? Congratulations on another pound gone, in spite of all the chaos!!2 -
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - March Week #1 (Sun the 3rd to Sat the 9th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@cmhubbard92 (7) - 5th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@GrandmaJackie (6) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (6) - 18th week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@jlbtnc (6) - 1st time trying the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
@thedestar (6) - 1st time returning to the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@brandi_84 (5) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@abowersgirl (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@cossmoss15 (4) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@murdog3t (4) - illness kept her from the Winner's Circle this week!!
@Nicoletime4me (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@swauters (4) - only attempted last week!!
@Tracie_Lord (4) - only attempted last week!
Attempted:
@ForLangston (3)
@karrihowlett (3)
@mikea2g (3)
@ssteinhilber (1)
We had 16 participate this week, up from 10 for the last week of February, but we still had the same number in the Winner's Circle at 5. Illness kept Tami and Mike from the top, but they were replaced by a newcomer and a returnee, @jlbtnc and @thedestar, and joined again this week by @cmhubbard92, @GrandmaJackie and @heaz10. Congratulations to all five for a great start to the March Challenge!! Of note, Christine was accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!! Well done!!
What are the qualifications for the winners circle again?
I marked one pass day on the first day of the UAC, but I marked Yes
x's 3 every day after that. Did I not sign up correctly? This was all so new to me, sorry.0 -
It's official!!! This team challenge has improved my weight loss journey exponentially!! I've been logging on MFP for 60 days straight now and I have pretty much been holding true to the keto-friendly way of eating. I was so ecstatic this morning to see that MFP just sent my weekly digest and the first and second week of March have been my best up to this point!! I feel great and I'm shrinking which I havent really done my entire adult life. Most importantly I've finally killed my Doubt-me Demons. I so appreciate each and every one of you
@Kwinnero, Congratulations on having two great weeks, and very happy that we were able to help with that in any way!! But remember, even though you may have been motivated or inspired by this group, it was YOU who put in all the hard work!!
What is an MFP weekly digest? Do you have the Premium version?
Yes I do have the premium version! 😊 my job has an excellent healthy living program so I get reimbursed for any weight loss programs and gym membership fees2 -
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - March Week #1 (Sun the 3rd to Sat the 9th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@cmhubbard92 (7) - 5th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@GrandmaJackie (6) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (6) - 18th week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@jlbtnc (6) - 1st time trying the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
@thedestar (6) - 1st time returning to the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@brandi_84 (5) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@abowersgirl (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@cossmoss15 (4) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@murdog3t (4) - illness kept her from the Winner's Circle this week!!
@Nicoletime4me (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@swauters (4) - only attempted last week!!
@Tracie_Lord (4) - only attempted last week!
Attempted:
@ForLangston (3)
@karrihowlett (3)
@mikea2g (3)
@ssteinhilber (1)
We had 16 participate this week, up from 10 for the last week of February, but we still had the same number in the Winner's Circle at 5. Illness kept Tami and Mike from the top, but they were replaced by a newcomer and a returnee, @jlbtnc and @thedestar, and joined again this week by @cmhubbard92, @GrandmaJackie and @heaz10. Congratulations to all five for a great start to the March Challenge!! Of note, Christine was accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!! Well done!!
What are the qualifications for the winners circle again?
I marked one pass day on the first day of the UAC, but I marked Yes
x's 3 every day after that. Did I not sign up correctly? This was all so new to me, sorry.
@Kwinnero, you have to post in this thread for the Mini Challenge. I know it may be repetitive for you, since you are part of the UAC Challenge Group as well, but they are two separate challenges, even if they are the same.1 -
eatingfoodles wrote: »Last week: 163.6
This week: 162.2
What a week. Is anyone else right in the middle of total chaos? So glad to see that number going down
Added a new puppy to the fam, so hopefully chasing around two little crazies will help me out a little
I am and it has to do with a grandson with bad behavioral. 1st grad and kicked out of 2 schools. Saturday I was started to get depressed, but force my self to get up and do for me. Something like this I would have given up, but I have to focus on me because he will continue to have is issues.2 -
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - March Week #1 (Sun the 3rd to Sat the 9th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@cmhubbard92 (7) - 5th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@GrandmaJackie (6) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (6) - 18th week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@jlbtnc (6) - 1st time trying the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
@thedestar (6) - 1st time returning to the Mini Challenge and lands in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@brandi_84 (5) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@abowersgirl (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@cossmoss15 (4) - didn't even attempt last week!!
@murdog3t (4) - illness kept her from the Winner's Circle this week!!
@Nicoletime4me (4) - another Notable Effort!!
@swauters (4) - only attempted last week!!
@Tracie_Lord (4) - only attempted last week!
Attempted:
@ForLangston (3)
@karrihowlett (3)
@mikea2g (3)
@ssteinhilber (1)
We had 16 participate this week, up from 10 for the last week of February, but we still had the same number in the Winner's Circle at 5. Illness kept Tami and Mike from the top, but they were replaced by a newcomer and a returnee, @jlbtnc and @thedestar, and joined again this week by @cmhubbard92, @GrandmaJackie and @heaz10. Congratulations to all five for a great start to the March Challenge!! Of note, Christine was accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!! Well done!!
What are the qualifications for the winners circle again?
I marked one pass day on the first day of the UAC, but I marked Yes
x's 3 every day after that. Did I not sign up correctly? This was all so new to me, sorry.
@Kwinnero, you have to post in this thread for the Mini Challenge. I know it may be repetitive for you, since you are part of the UAC Challenge Group as well, but they are two separate challenges, even if they are the same.
Ohhhh ok gotcha 😉 thanks for explaining. Well I guess I'll start here..
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge
Date: Sun-Mon, 10th-11th:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes3 -
eatingfoodles wrote: »Last week: 163.6
This week: 162.2
What a week. Is anyone else right in the middle of total chaos? So glad to see that number going down
Added a new puppy to the fam, so hopefully chasing around two little crazies will help me out a little
I am and it has to do with a grandson with bad behavioral. 1st grad and kicked out of 2 schools. Saturday I was started to get depressed, but force my self to get up and do for me. Something like this I would have given up, but I have to focus on me because he will continue to have is issues.
@jlbtnc, very sound thinking! His behavioural issues, unfortunately, are not going to go away any time soon. So, you can't say, "I'll start my weight loss and wellness journey when his issues are resolved," because then you will be waiting for a while. You might as well try to get stronger, physically and mentally, as you find productive ways to deal with him.4 -
eatingfoodles wrote: »Last week: 163.6
This week: 162.2
What a week. Is anyone else right in the middle of total chaos? So glad to see that number going down
Added a new puppy to the fam, so hopefully chasing around two little crazies will help me out a little
I am and it has to do with a grandson with bad behavioral. 1st grad and kicked out of 2 schools. Saturday I was started to get depressed, but force my self to get up and do for me. Something like this I would have given up, but I have to focus on me because he will continue to have is issues.
@jlbtnc, very sound thinking! His behavioural issues, unfortunately, are not going to go away any time soon. So, you can't say, "I'll start my weight loss and wellness journey when his issues are resolved," because then you will be waiting for a while. You might as well try to get stronger, physically and mentally, as you find productive ways to deal with him.
@HASWLRS Absolutely, one reason I made myself get up over the weekend and move. It is important to take care of me, no more excuses. I knew where I was headed and was not going to let it happen.2 -
Week 2 – 3/12 – Mini Challenge
Logged Food: yes
Under Calories: yes
Exercise: yes – walking 2 x to get grandson and then walked to elementary school for my granddaughter
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MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: No
Exercise: Yes - 1 hour yard work
Steps as of posting: 11,252
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Mini-challenge
3-12
tracked: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, 25 mins treadmill, 10 mins elliptical, 25 mins weights
Sun: no
Mon: yes
Tue: yes4 -
eatingfoodles wrote: »Last week: 163.6
This week: 162.2
What a week. Is anyone else right in the middle of total chaos? So glad to see that number going down
Added a new puppy to the fam, so hopefully chasing around two little crazies will help me out a little
I am and it has to do with a grandson with bad behavioral. 1st grad and kicked out of 2 schools. Saturday I was started to get depressed, but force my self to get up and do for me. Something like this I would have given up, but I have to focus on me because he will continue to have is issues.
@jlbtnc Oh no! Hopefully he can get to a school with the proper resources to help him work through his issues. Definitely take care of yourself in the meantime! That's one crazy stressful situation.2 -
Mini challenge
March 12
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Exercise - yes4 -
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019
Logged food: ✅
Under calories: ✅
Exercises: Yes : ✅ (Morning & Afternoon Walks)
Steps: 18,567
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019
Logged food: ✅
Under calories: ✅
Exercises: Yes : ✅ (Morning Walk/Yoga burn/Yoga)
Steps: 16,830
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Logged food: ✅
Under calories: ✅
Exercises: Yes : ✅ (Treadmill/ Yoga burn)
Steps: 11,6513 -
3/12/19 Mini Challenge
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: 50 minutes elliptical
I am still feeling awfully sore, but my legs are starting to feel a little better! Ended up with a pretty decent elliptical session this morning.
I took one of my best friends out for dinner tonight to one of our favorite local restaurants... her father passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, and today was the first day that our schedules lined up to be able to do anything! It was an enjoyable conversation and delicious dinner! I just wish I could take her pain away, it definitely brought back memories from my dad passing almost 10 years ago!
Jerk Chicken salad in a taco bowl!4 -
@jlbtnc, I’m extremely sorry your grandson is having problems! My grandsons year in kindergarten was horrible and first was bad but they finally figured things out. He’s in third grade now and doing extremely well, it’s like he’s a different child.
Hang in there, excellent job getting moving. Believe sometimes things happen with my grandkids and I have to remember, somethings are out of my control. You have this, take one day at a time!3
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