TEAM: Run Track Minds (September)
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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! ~ Ashley @AB0215.
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! ~ Ashley @AB0215. 0
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HELLO TEAM!
WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER 2019!
My name is Joanna @johicks, I will be your captain for this month. Please feel free to introduce yourself and share your goals for the month as well. To get you started…
I’ve struggled since grade school with being overweight and now obese. So I AM learning to truly learn what it takes to keep it off. With the Biggest Loser Challenge, I’m losing, learning, and achieving. In my first five months of being on @RunTrackMinds I’ve lost 17.0#. My focus is on developing healthy habits that include daily exercise, planning and preparing meals ahead, tracking intake, overcoming night binges, and working through emotions that go with living a fellow addict. Mine is food, his are food and alcohol, plus he LOVES to cook.
I’ve struggled the last few weeks, but I am so thankful to be not only part of this team but also the captain. @RunTrackMinds is awesome. If it wasn’t for this team, I’d be long gone by now. The past two weeks would’ve turned into the typical fall binges w/ anniversary celebration, Sunday football party foods, then all the Holidays. This team keeps me going, inspired, and accountable. I’m happy to be here to help where I can and to offer encouragement, support, and also be a part of something that will help you, me, and our team stay on track and lose weight.
My goal for September is to stay focused during the start of my favorite season … Football!! I’m very involved with our H.S. team and most Sundays am watching NFL. My plan is to plan ahead and allow myself small indulgences and to track no matter what. I’ll continue to work on making this my lifestyle by working on daily habits of exercise, good healthy foods, and being mindful of my emotions to not let food control me.
As taking part in this challenge your only requirement is to weigh in weekly. Please post your weight on your scheduled weigh-in day, as if you miss weigh-ins, you may be eliminated from the challenge and we don't want to see that happen!! Please set-up your posts in the format below as it really makes it much easier to see your post to track properly.
Your weekly weigh-in posts should look like this:
Username: johicks
Week: Sunday, August Week 5 (8/25)
PW: 248.4
CW: 248.0
below are optional
One thing I did well: - optional
One thing to improve: - optional
...to make it easier, copy and paste from week to week.
*PW = previous weight, for week #1 it is your starting weight (SW)
*CW = current weightAlso optional is taking part in the daily mini-challenge. v (see the next post) v0 -
We are also going to continue with an optional Mini-Challenge this month somewhat based on “Daily Post for Ultimate Accountability.” First and foremost is that participation in the mini-challenge is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this, the choice is yours. I encourage you to participate as it seems to help keep us on track and think about our habits /goals on a daily basis. It's encouraging to see other's successes and struggles so that we realize that we are not alone!!
Our RTM Daily Posts Challenge follow these basic rules:- #1. Track EVERYTHING you eat that has calories.
- #2. Stay inside your allocated daily budget.
- #3. Try to 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)
- #4. Check-in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
- #5. Work towards healthier habits (you choose: increase water, journaling, self-care, overall wellness)
**REMEMBER**
-You set your own daily budget.
-You choose your own exercise and intensity (no step limit, no exercises you cannot or should not do, 20 mins of gardening counts as much as a 10-mile run.)
-It is not weight-based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
-Daily check-in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer-term weight management is hard to do on your own.
Your optional mini-challenge posts should look like this:
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes/no
Calories: Yes/no (under /over)
Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
Healthier habits: (you choose: a variety of exercise, increase water, journaling, affirmations, self-care, positive self-talk, being kind to yourself, positive outlook, overall wellness, morning routine, night routine)
Goals or Day: (Share a brief description about you, your day, your goals for the day, whatever you want)Let's all have a great month, a SU·PER·CA·LI·FRA·GIL·IS·TIC·EX·PI·A·LI·DO·CIOUS SEPTEMBER!!!
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Hi all newbies, this is a great team to be part of.
Lets all do what we can to make this happen.
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Excited to be here!3
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Hi everybody! I have been on this team since April or May (can't remember exactly!). It is wonderful and @johicks is awesome. She is truly an inspiring team leader. And our teammates are awesome too! Checking in daily, even if my post is very short, has been a lifesaver for me in staying on track. I've had better weight loss as part of this challenge than when I was not doing this. We can do this!!4
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Hello all. I'm working through a lifelong struggle with food. My mom used to say a Mt. Dew and Snickers bar is the breakfast of champions. While my mother is my hero, maybe I shouldn't follow her diet plan. I joined MFP in 2012 and lost 75lbs. My motivation was infertility due to obesity. I lost the weight got pregnant and gained 50 of it back. I just had gallbladder surgery and the surgeon told me that I need to lose the weight or I'm looking at severe health issues. So here I am. I was a part of a great group of people 5 years ago and I know they were the key to my success. I'm so glad for the daily check-ins because I'm most successful when I'm diligent in my logging. I'm working my way through the comments and will start adding all of you as friends. Let's do this!5
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Hi Ive been active on MFP for the last 3+ years. I lost 25 pounds or so and kept it off for around two years. I hit my goal weight range last summer and it felt so wonderful but I couldn't maintain it. Now I have been really struggling to get down 10-12 lbs for almost a year and it's frustrating because its such a small amount of weight but I am so stuck and I'm afraid I can't maintain this weight either.
I'm trying to decide on one healthy habit for the month... I'm thinking weigh/measure food. Thoughts?1 -
Daily Post (Saturday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under my calorie goal! I went out to eat and budgeted ahead of time!
Exercise: No
Healthier habits: I went to a broadway show and parked between dinner and the show so I walked over 10 blocks
Goals or Day: Today has chilling at the house this morning, swimming this afternoon and a baseball game tonight. My goal is to look up healthy food options at the stadium so I can make good choice.
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midsummer174627 wrote: »I'm trying to decide on one healthy habit for the month... I'm thinking weigh/measure food. Thoughts?
I like the idea of picking 1 habit to focus on. I definitely think that to maintain that ultimate goal weight weighing foods will be required.1 -
Good evening everybody! Welcome to the September challenge - I’m super excited for a fresh start this month! A little bit about me: I’m a science teacher in GA trying to loss 35+ lbs.
Last month I fell, and twisted my ankle which really decreased my motivation....but my motivation is back, and I’m gonna try hard this month to keep myself on track. I’ve had a few NSVs this last week that I’m really proud of: a coworker brought in donuts for his birthday, and I didn’t eat one, and then when I went to dinner the other night I had a Caesar salad to start, and then only ate half my chicken sandwich and fries. I know back before paying attention to calories and stuff, I would’ve eaten every bite, but that night I made the choice to stop when I was full, and just take the rest to go. Tada: lunch the next day, too!!! It was a win/win in my book!
@johicks I need to change my weigh-in day to Saturday’s, please!
Username: red1185
SW:172
PW: 170
CW: 166.8
Happy losing everybody!
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Hi I'm a 37 year old busy mum of little ones. I've been obese most of my adult life and successfully lost close to 40 lb since joining MFP at the end of January. I say nearly 40, as I've really struggled the last 2 months and regained some of my loss. I'm hoping that with the kids back at school soon, my routine becomes more predictable and I can plan my meals better and get back on track.
Good luck newbies and oldies!1 -
Daily Post (Saturday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes(under)
Exercise: No
Healthier habits: journaling
Goals or Day: None1 -
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Remember we are . . .
The three elements of what it takes to be successful at weight-loss and keeping it off are:
Run -keep moving
Track -know what you’re eating/ drinking
Mind -train your brain to be positive about yourself and okay with change(s).
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THE TIMELINE FOR SEPTEMBER:
Week 1 Sep. 01- 07th; Winners Posted - By Mon, September 9
Week 2 Sep. 08- 14th; Winners Posted - By Mon, September 16
Week 3 Sep. 15- 21st; Winners Posted - By Mon, September 23
Week 4 Sep. 22- 28th; Winners Posted - By Mon, September 30
Weigh-Ins:
Each week you weigh in on your chosen weigh-in day via this RUNTRACKMINDS team discussion board. If something pops up and you are unable to weigh in on your day? Simply let me know PRIOR to the week's close. Weeks begin on Sunday and run until the following Saturday.
Weigh-ins close at 11:59 pm EST on Saturdays. Should you miss the deadline, your weight will be marked as a zero loss. Challengers who miss two consecutive weigh-ins are disqualified for the remainder of the month. Please be respectful of your team - they are counting on your contribution to the team's success.0 -
Good evening everybody! Welcome to the September challenge - I’m super excited for a fresh start this month! A little bit about me: I’m a science teacher in GA trying to loss 35+ lbs.
Last month I fell, and twisted my ankle which really decreased my motivation....but my motivation is back, and I’m gonna try hard this month to keep myself on track. I’ve had a few NSVs this last week that I’m really proud of: a coworker brought in donuts for his birthday, and I didn’t eat one, and then when I went to dinner the other night I had a Caesar salad to start, and then only ate half my chicken sandwich and fries. I know back before paying attention to calories and stuff, I would’ve eaten every bite, but that night I made the choice to stop when I was full, and just take the rest to go. Tada: lunch the next day, too!!! It was a win/win in my book!
@johicks I need to change my weigh-in day to Saturday’s, please!
Username: red1185
SW:172
PW: 170
CW: 166.8
Happy losing everybody!
KUDDOS ON THE LOSS!!!!
Got the weigh-in date change noted. Since you weighed in on Sunday (Aug. 25) for week #5 August and you have changed to Saturdays, your next weigh-in will be week #1 on Saturday... Sept. 7th. Why? Because the challenges go weekly from Sun. - Saturday, so August ended Sat. 8/31 and September start Sun. 9/1. It's going to be an odd adjustment and period. So this weigh-in won't show on the books anywhere.
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It’s September and we’re going to make this a great month! It’s time for a fresh start. Summer may be coming to an end, which means the air is crisp and fall is a great time to get back on track and keep this lifestyle and healthy mindfulness going strong! Let’s do this RunTrackMinds!
As my teammates know from previous months, I’m very excited to be part of this team and the captain. And as August teammates found that as August started to wind down I wasn’t as devoted to my health or posting of my day or to each of you. So… what do you think of a buddy system!??? If you want a little more accountability and a devoted buddy to check on you if you’re not posting; then post below. This will help me out, too. I know you all will be checking in on each other a little more as I’m going to be in/out again in September. I’m hoping more IN though!!
I'll be back later tonight to catch up with each of you; then also pair off anyone who wants a buddy. Enjoy your weekend, being mindful. 0 -
Daily Post: Sunday
Track: Yes
Calories: Under my calorie goal!
Exercise: No (It was too cold to swim, maybe Monday)
Healthier habits: I chose not to eat at the baseball game last night so I wouldnt have to worry about temptations. I even let my kid pick a "gross" flavor of snow cone so I wouldn't be tempted to eat it LOL!
Goals or Day: Today, I want to continue tracking what I eat and maybe get in a bike ride.3 -
I also hope to add everyone as a friend today!3
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Hi everyone!
I'm Kate, Kilobykilo, and new to this challenge! I'm a 34 year old brit living in Portugal and have always been fat. Slowly but surely over the past couple of years I've been losing weight and am at my last 20-30 lb now, finally believing a fit and healthy me is a real possibility!
That said, I've just taken a month off exercise and logging etc as I get August off work sonlainky spent it travelling and enjoying. So...... I'm back and hopefully back with a bang!!!! Thia weekend I've been crawling back, but from tomorrow I'll be logging, exercising and back in the game.
Target one, lose the 10lb I've gained in aug..... hoping a chunk of that is water, but lets see!!!!
Keen to have a buddy and keen to try and log in daily!!!
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Username: skullsandskeletons
Week: September week 1 Sunday September 1
PW: 215
CW: 215
One thing I did well: I purposely indulged and did not beat myself up or feel guilty. In the past, I would feel so bad about indulging that I would just give up altogether instead of moving onward.
One thing to improve: I. Need. To. Drink. More. Water. Y’all are probably sick of me always posting this! LOL2 -
skullsandskeletons wrote: »Username: skullsandskeletons
Week: September week 1 Sunday September 1
PW: 215
CW: 215
One thing I did well: I purposely indulged and did not beat myself up or feel guilty. In the past, I would feel so bad about indulging that I would just give up altogether instead of moving onward.
One thing to improve: I. Need. To. Drink. More. Water. Y’all are probably sick of me always posting this! LOL
CONGRATS! A stay the same isn't bad. I hope you agree.
LOL Water .... No we are not. We know it's not an easy task when you're busy at work. I'd love to see you post an average or an idea of how many you drink and post that either daily or weekly. Then maybe it will be more of a reminder / commitment. !??!? I already shared all my other ideas.1 -
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Im sorry cant weigh in mon as im in hospital with a blocked small bowel....very paingul... but morphine grest 🙂6 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Over
Exercise: 30 mins on elliptical
Goal/Day: I did go over my daily allowance calories by 100 but the 30 mins on the elliptical did put me back under. Having a good and relaxing Sunday 😎2 -
Username: DogMom919
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No
Goal/Day : Good day...completed weekly planning.2 -
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