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RangerRickL
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Welcome to the November 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!
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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Hi Everyone! I am 46 yrs young from New York, NY. About 3 years ago I lost 30lbs. Somewhere along the lines I picked the 30 back up and it brought 30 more lbs with it. {Yes I gained a total of 60 pounds}. Being the biggest I have ever been, I recently started working out again. With arthritis in my lower back and knees, it's been rough, but I am doing it. The exercise program I'm doing is 21 day fix. It worked the 1st time so I am doing it again. Thank you RangerRickL for creating this group, it looks and sound like it will be fun, at least until the accountability piece kicks in LOL. Good luck to everyone!10
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Hello🙋, my name is Jamie. This challenge is exactly what I need to get moving and be more accountable. My first goal is to lose 10% of my weight. Then to keep adjusting that number until I'm satisfied. Good luck to everyone!!!7
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I'm back!!! Not only returning to this challenge this month, but back on the jiu jitsu mats after 8 months of injuries. So far it is only technique, but as my last injury heals I can do more. Broken arm, kidney donation surgery and then frozen shoulder kept me from my exercise passion, but I still get to play with seals, snakes and spiders at work which is another passion for me. Work is fun and rewarding and full of activity. I live in South Africa so we are just heading into summer while means stranded seal pups and trips to sea to return them to mom after we have done brief rehab and swimming with the resident seals (and of course meeting the newest member when my favourite seal gives birth in late Nov or Dec).
I picked up about 5kgs during my injuries but I also need to drop about 3 from my previous maintenance level as I cannot do weight cuts for competition on one kidney and need to fight in the lower division even more now as my housemate is back at jiu jitsu as well and she is in the higher division (and we don't want to compete against each other.)
My November goals are to be cleared to train fully and to drop below 75 kgs consistently. Ultimately I need to be below 69 kgs.12 -
Hi everyone. I'm back from a one-month break and glad to be back. Life got crazy but like I said, I would be back and I am. I've missed you all and have been faithful to keeping the core commitments almost all days through October.
In October I joined two gyms. Both offer different things and our insurance allows me to be a member of both for only $30 a month total, so I am taking advantage of it. I'm working out at one or the other at least 5-6 days a week and absolutely loving it.
Summer water aerobics is over but both gyms offer the classes so I'm still going strong there. I've also added different cardio than just the recumbent bike and have enjoyed getting to know the other machines. And ... I've added working with weights. I spent an hour with a trainer at the YMCA to get to know how they work and find out which ones he recommended for me.
Hope everyone has a great finish to October and we'll see you on the first.
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Hi all,
I’m one of the yo-yo masters, I’m pretty good at loosing, and pretty good at gaining back. This time, I’m focusing on losing slowly, hoping it’ll help me stick with it. I’ve lost a little over 10lbs so far and would like to lose an extra 25.
Second month doing the challenge. Really enjoyed the last one and am hoping to do better this month.
As for time zones, I’m based in Barcelona!
A bunch of success to all you losers!
@Dory_42 you just answered the question I had about your job on the previous post. No need to repeat. Sounds like quite a cool job indeed
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Hi everyone. I'm back for my third month. I live in Pennsylvania, USA, but I'm originally from Washington, D.C. I'm almost over a knee injury ("runner's knee"), and like to jog and hike in a nearby national park/civil war battlefield. My profile photo shows where I exercise.
I'm about 4 pounds away from "normal" (not overweight). My big challenge will be to maintain my health and not slide back into eating whatever's in front of me.
The UAC challenge has been very helpful. See you all in November!8 -
Participating in the UAC challenge with the goal being to live a healthy life has been my focus since December 2017. Monitoring calories, logging, and exercise are the key components of this challenge, yielding success when coupled with individual determination to stay on track. The challenge excludes no one, other team members are supportive, and members are encouraged to stay with the group for accountability even if the coveted “Winner’s Circle” won’t be achieved. Welcome to all the new team members joining UAC for the first time, and to the "virtual friends" with whom I have become acquainted in the last several months. I am privileged to be among you!8
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Hi! I’m new to this! I started my weight loss journey September 2018 and successfully lost 50 lbs. I decided to train for and complete a half-marathon which was awesome but I fell off the wagon with my diet in the last months of training and gained back about 15 lbs
So now that my half is over I’m re-focusing in reaching my goal weight and have 35 lbs to go! I just got a subscription to Beachbody on Demand and started one of their programs on Monday and I’m still running. This is the first week I’ve really been back on track with my diet and exercise since September and I’m looking forward to having some accountability in November! 10 -
Hi all! I love reading these intros, getting to know new members and learning a little more about existing members.
@BonnieHosk85 Welcome back! I was just thinking about you yesterday, hoping you were well
November starts my 7th month in UAC. I think I’ve made it to the Winners Circle about half the time but I’ve stayed active to the end no matter how many pass days I had. It’s made a difference. @vivalavida82 I’m like you, I needed help in learning to be slower and steadier. UAC is built for that!
I’m in slow crawl weight loss mode now. My focus is more on bf% than weight, but my guess is I need to get down another 3lbs. Hoping to get there by Christmas.10 -
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Hi everyone! I'm new to the UAC and I'm excited to join the group. My name is Alice, my hobby and main source of exercise is rock climbing and riding my bike all over the place. I'm currently going for a master's degree in sustainable agriculture.
I have a question. My training routine includes mandatory full rest day every week. How do I count that as *not* a pass day? Anyone else in the same boat?4 -
alice_climbs_rocks wrote: »Hi everyone! I'm new to the UAC and I'm excited to join the group. My name is Alice, my hobby and main source of exercise is rock climbing and riding my bike all over the place. I'm currently going for a master's degree in sustainable agriculture.
I have a question. My training routine includes mandatory full rest day every week. How do I count that as *not* a pass day? Anyone else in the same boat?
My workout program as active recovery days where I do yoga & stretching instead of my strength training and cardio. I was going to count that as my 20 minutes of exercise on those days.4 -
Hello, I am new. I have the tools and resources to be successful and make all the excuses not to be successful. I am in grad school, internship, work, kids, and lots of other distractions. I started off the semester strong, waking up early to workout and then I got busier and tired. I am here to because being accountable to myself isn't working. I am going to give this a shot and maybe lose some weight in the process. I have already gained 10 pounds since starting school. My ultimate goal is to lose 50 pounds and I have unsuccessfully been working on that for 4 years, with +/- 10 pounds. I graduate in May and would like to lose 30 pounds by then. So here's to new beginnings in November!
Also, for exercise I like spin classes, yoga, and barre. I also walk my dogs and when I have time I will stand up paddle board.7 -
Hi everyone, I’m new to UAC and just getting started again with MFP. I am 41 years old and need to lose 50 pounds. I have struggled to lose weight for about 14 years (ever since I got pregnant with my daughter). I need to do this. I can’t feel the way I do anymore. I just have to be committed. I’m praying that I stay committed with this challenge and finally change my life.6
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alice_climbs_rocks wrote: »Hi everyone! I'm new to the UAC and I'm excited to join the group. My name is Alice, my hobby and main source of exercise is rock climbing and riding my bike all over the place. I'm currently going for a master's degree in sustainable agriculture.
I have a question. My training routine includes mandatory full rest day every week. How do I count that as *not* a pass day? Anyone else in the same boat?
Hi @alice_climbs_rocks I understand exercise doesn't have to be intense (like rock climbing or running), but could be cleaning your house, walking at work or to class, etc.; in other words, some movement. Here's a statement from the challenge FAQs:
EXERCISE EVERY DAY FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES.
Be active every day for the entire month. Even if it's just cleaning your house for 20 minutes, be active. Skip a cumulative 3 days of not meeting the activity, or calorie, or tracking or logging in requirements, and you are out of the winner's circle. If you are still committed to accountability...stay in the challenge.
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Hi my name is Sonya. I am new to the UAC and also a new mom to DD whom I gave birth to 4 months ago. So far lost over 10lbs but hit a rut and need to get back on track. My goal is to stay focused and remember that by the summer time I want to look back and continue to be proud of my progress! Good luck to all!6
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Hello, I'm MIke. Restarted my weight loss journey a month ago and look forward to making sure I have a two month string of success to continue to reinforce the changes I need to make.6
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Hi @Hollis100 , thanks for clarifying! Can't wait to start !4
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Good morning everyone! I'm new to this challenge. I started the year off great. Then Sept came and I jumped off the wagon. It's not that I don't know what to do...most days I choose not to.
I look forward to this challenge. I just have to stay focused and do it.
Good luck everyone, and have fun with it!7 -
33 year old working mom and full time student! I had originally lost 225lbs, now sitting at around 194lbs total loss since I gained some. Hoping to have aweaome continued motivation in November!10
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Hello! I want to make the last two months of 2019 count. If I can keep up with Nov UAC daily I think it will make a significant difference in my success. Good Luck Everyone!7
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Hello! I am another one new to the UAC - I wish I'd found it sooner.
I am a 57-year old male, active in Crossfit and a part-time musician. My other hobbies include golf and everything college basketball.
Good luck to all!9 -
Hi all. Starting to take control of my health today and this challenge for novemeber should really help me get going! Thanks for creating it!5
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Hi I’m Alexis, 37, mother of three. I’m going to be on vacation in November but I’m in no way going to use it as an excuse to over indulge. I’m going to try to be as accurate as I can with foods and not gain back any weight I’ve lost the past few weeks. I’m going to keep up with being active as I will most likly be sightseeing 8-10 miles a day and hope to use body weight exercises to keep up. My overall goal is to be between a strong 125-130. I injured my knee a few years ago and want to get back to that body I loved so much beforehand. Once I get back mid November my plan is to keep loosing and try to finish off the month strong loosing at least a lb a week. Thanks for any support I can get!6
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Hello all I’m Kai and this will be my fifth month with the UAC. I’m hopeful of staying on track this month and keep with my one planned pass day. The last few months have found me using all my passes and they have slowed my weight loss a bit. I want to really buckle down this month and get a little more loss in before a planned maintenance break at the end of December.7
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Hi all! Welcome to returnees and newcomers.
And a thousand thanks to our leader, @RangerRickL for helping us stay accountable.
I’m Terri from Northern Ireland. Back for my 13th month. Working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 12 times so far, and aiming to make it a baker's dozen.
Original Goal for 2019 was to reach 155lbs, which I have already achieved. I have now revised it down to <150lbs. Weight has been steadily trending downwards. I am now at my lowest weight in 4 decades!
UAC is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere, and I echo everything @w8goal4life said earlier.
Just a few details on my personal journey to health and fitness.
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 <150WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED
Aim for each month ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)152.6 Oct 2019
UGW: 155 140s (this may change when I get there 😂 )
CW: 152.6- For the last 3 years I have tended to bounce up and down between 160 - 170. Occasionally I bounced up/down a little more.
- My ideal situation would be to be below 155, to allow me some wiggle room for holidays/celebrations, hence my original goal for 2019, which I have now revised down a little.
- I use CI/CO and a variety exercise for extra calories.
- Logic would suggest that I have found a natural comfortable weight, and, according to modern BMI calculation, I am in the upper range of normal for my age and height. However, logic doesn't always dictate our desires and feelings. 😂
- Getting and staying healthy and fit requires the development of a permanent lifestyle reset.
- Replacing unhelpful habits with more useful ones is key to to the process.
- Losing weight is only one of the elements.
- Eating healthy and staying actively is not OPTIONAL, but an ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts on weight which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be several lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a permanent lifestyle change for most people.
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Hi all. I’m Fi, a young 60 something female from the UK. I’ve been up and down those scales for ever it seems but still need to learn my lesson and keep it off this time! I want to live a long time, but only if I’m fit and healthy - I have about 35lbs to lose to reach a healthy weight.4
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Hi all I’m looking forward to starting this challenge I turned 40 in September and want to be fit, healthy and confident in my forties!!
I feel unfit, uncomfortable and would like to gain control with my over indulging and stop making excuses not to be active.
I live in Norfolk, UK, am a mum of two, I work with children and and am currently studying for a degree in Social Work.
Look forward to connecting with you ☺️
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Hello. I am joining this group because I'm just starting to hit the rough/slow part of weight loss after losing a large chunk of weight since June. I previously lost 80ish pounds from mid-2011 to mid-2012 and then regained basically all of it (or close to it) in 2017. I'm currently sitting at 14 pounds overweight per the BMI chart and I want to keep losing over the holidays and be at a healthy weight early next year.
I have been very consistent with my goals and I exercise daily, but like I said, the holidays are coming. I know I can do this because I remember when I was losing weight in 2011 that I lost 5 pounds over Nov/Dec despite the holidays!
I will probably post mostly every day but may forget over the weekend.5 -
Hello! I'm Marilyn and definitely need to be more accountable. This is my first time in this group but will do my best to figure it out.4
