Ultimate Accountability Challenge April 2019

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RangerRickL
RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
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Welcome to the April 2019 Ultimate Accountability Challenge!

Some of you have been with this challenge for months and some are brand new. This is one of the hardest challenges to stay with throughout the entire month. FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!! Log every BLT (Bite, Lick, Taste). Stay strong and true to yourself....YOU WILL SUCCEED!!

Please feel free to share as much information as you feel comfortable sharing about yourself with the rest of the group. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better.

GOOD LUCK!
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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    corriepelc wrote: »
    @BMcC9 -- I did Latin competitive ballroom dancing for a few years -- it is amazing exercise! Are you taking dance classes or are you using a fitness method based on it? I'd love to hear more about it!

    Called Figure 8 Fitness. (part of the Body FX family) Designed by Latin Ballroom Competition Choreographer. Jaana Kunitz Google her name or "Figure 8 Fitness" and it will take you to info / purchase site.

    One-time purchase gives you lifetime access to chosen streamed videos from website or app-on-phone-or-tablet (available from both apple and android) and lots of other ways like via chrome-cast (which I know nothing about) AND back-up DVDs are an option when you purchase (only pay for shipping - they came quickly).

    I signed up for Basic and (included free if requested at the same time) a set of 30 10-minute sessions for when one is pressed for time and can't fit in one of the usual ~30-minute "classes".

    There are some additional advanced levels of Figure 8, and other Body FX programs, that I have not chosen to buy access to yet.

    There is an option (not for me just now) for membership at a small monthly cost, giving access to full Body FX suite, Monthly challenges that involve receiving daily emails of "today's exercise", motivational messages, and access to other types of support / nutritional guidance etc. This can apparently be canceled before the end of any month, at any time.
  • corriepelc
    corriepelc Posts: 2,088 Member
    Very cool, @BMcC9! Thank you so much for sharing -- I'll definitely check it out!
  • megbeveridge93
    megbeveridge93 Posts: 238 Member
    Hi all!

    This is going to be my first month doing this challenge, as well as doing a second round of Whole30 starting April 7th. Since I'm not supposed to be counting calories for W30, I'm only going to be looking at it at the end of the day. Hopefully intuitive eating will win out!

    In terms of eating, I have a ferocious sugar dragon and once I let it out, it cannot be tamed. For example, half a donut this morning turned into another half two hours later, a cookie at lunch, and a muffin after that. I work a (primarily) desk job so I have to be intentionally active or I'll never burn any of that off. My usual exercise is climbing, biking, or walking. My intention is to bike to work (weather permitting) until it gets too cold in the fall. That should be a solid 30 minutes of exercise five days a week, plus walking my dogs and climbing 2-3 times.

    I am 5'2", 25 years old, and I have no idea what I weigh right now because I've been avoiding the scale for three weeks. I'm here because I dropped off the wagon, but I fully intend to step on that scale and hop back on. My starting weight was 154lbs in fall of 2018 and on March 2nd I was 127.2 lbs. I've definitely gained since then, so I'll check back in here before the challenge starts with my cw and gw. Ultimately I'm looking to cut to somewhere between 120 and 125 before starting to build muscle.

    Hopefully this group will be the kick I need to stay on track for once!
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
    I'm with you on your statements, @victorious55. I'm in this group forever. I'm not quitting on myself and I'm not leaving this group! It's been crucial to my success!
  • Annabelx1985
    Annabelx1985 Posts: 22 Member
    Hi, I started MFP back in 2016 and lost 6 stone. I have not been on MFP for about 18 months and gained 2 stone. My first goal is to get that back off. I am looking for buddy’s that can keep each other motivated, so please feel free to add me. I am looking forward to starting this group because I think it will give me the kick I need! 😊
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    So, I'm back with this challenge to keep me on track while I'm not allowed to train in my chosen sports of judo and jiu jitsu thanks to a broken arm. I tend to get lazy and eat rubbish when my routine is messed up, so I need to establish a new routine with different exercises and be stricter with my food. I am also hoping to get approval to donate my kidney during April which will obviously make exercise even more limited, but I plan to be walking ASAP. Looking forward to sharing our journey through this next month!!!
  • emilysusana
    emilysusana Posts: 416 Member
    Hi! I’m joining this challenge for the first time! I lost 30 lbs 2 years ago using MFP but botched the job at maintenance. My restart was on Dec. 26 2018 (13 weeks ago!) and I’m determined to make the lifestyle change permanent now! All’s been good so far but I think the challenge will help me stay on track and my work/life rhythms change over the next few months.

    SW- 156 lbs
    CW- 137 lbs
    GW-120 lbs (perhaps)

    I’m 5’2 and I’m turning 40 in June!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    emilysusana wrote: »
    Hi! I’m joining this challenge for the first time! I lost 30 lbs 2 years ago using MFP but botched the job at maintenance. My restart was on Dec. 26 2018 (13 weeks ago!) and I’m determined to make the lifestyle change permanent now! All’s been good so far but I think the challenge will help me stay on track and my work/life rhythms change over the next few months.

    SW- 156 lbs
    CW- 137 lbs
    GW-120 lbs (perhaps)

    I’m 5’2 and I’m turning 40 in June!

    Hi! I am learning about maintenance this month ... looking forward to your "Lessons Learned" wisdom!

  • rockymir
    rockymir Posts: 497 Member
    I'm joining again this month, will try to stay on track.
    Still haven't gotten any diagnosis, nor treatment. Guess we may say I'm a former triathlete, trying to convert to cycling with not much success. At least I can try to stay on track with the calories and don't get fatter, maybe lose some.
  • daisies_and_kittens
    daisies_and_kittens Posts: 26 Member
    Newbie and new to this group. Excited and looking forward to the motivation of logging everything and working out everyday! Been working on my health for years since a couple medical issues sprang up. I am 159 right now and I want to be a healthy 115.
  • L010
    L010 Posts: 139 Member
    Hi All, I am kind of Newbie here. Last year I did join for a month or so and fell off the bandwagon. Excited to join the challenge again.
    My goal for month of April is to keep up with this challenge.

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