TEAM: Flab-U-Less (January)
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User name: Victorious55
Week: January – 4 Week #5
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 152.2
CW: 157.0
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Hi again everyone! So....Sunday,Jan. 5th., officially kicks off our Jan. Challenge! This challenge runs from Jan. 5th to Feb 1st. So the 1st weigh ins will be those people that chose Sunday as their weigh day. Sorry for the confusion, it keeps things equal.
We are also going to be running (Optional) Mini-challenges again this month: Question of the Week and Daily Posts
First and foremost is that participation in these challenges is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this. If you don't want to participate in these challenges, you don't have to, the choice is yours, but I would like to encourage you to participate as it seems to help keep us on track and thinking about our goals on a daily basis and it's encouraging to see other's successes and struggles so that we realize that we are not alone!!
The Daily Posts Challenge is based on another challenge on MFP called UAC (Ultimate Accountability Challenge). The way UAC works is that the aim is to follow 5 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. 1 pass day permitted per week (went over calories, could not track, not enough exercise, intentional pass)
#5. Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
****End of the week. those who have managed to keep to plan for 6 out of 7 days are recognized in the thread as being part of the weekly "Winners Circle".
A side note as there has been a bit of confusion for new members in the past, this is not the same as the official results, which are weight based, this is just another tool to help you reach your weight loss goals.
**REMEMBER**
You set your own daily budget.
You choose you 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, activity is activity, anything that gets you up and moving!).
Is not weight based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
Can continue beyond weight loss.
Daily check in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer term weight management is hard to do on your own.
It also has frequent resets (as in a circle each week).
It works on an honor system. Being honest with yourself and others is a key to making things work. Remember, this is a judgement free zone, everyone has good days and bad days, but the way to get to the finish line is by being honest and when we have a bad day, picking ourselves up and carrying on the next day!
Consistency and new habits have been shown the only long term successful way to change weight. We all want the progress made here to last a lifetime.
Your posts should look like this:
Daily Post (Sunday/Date)
Track: Yes/no
Calories: Yes/no (were you under)
Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
Goals/Day/Comments: (Tell us a brief description about your how your day went or your goals for the day)
The Question of the Week Challenge is a fun participation booster and we will be using it sometimes just as fun and sometimes it can help to foster new ideas for others as we all are different and have different experiences so sharing ideas can help someone else with motivation of freshening up their routine even!! Keep on the lookout for these questions.[/color]
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!!
Your posts should look like this:
Username:
Week: November Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)
Just type PW & CW if you'd like (or if it's easier, you could keep a note on your PC desktop to make it easier to copy and paste from week to week.)
Please, please setup your posts in that format as it really makes it much easier for me to track your progress for the challenges and the weight loss!!
I'd like to help us be as successful as possible and if I can help in any way, please let me know. Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, I look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!
I am committed to this group and to help where I can, and please let me know if I can help in any way!!
Your team Captain,
Melinda @mram35820 -
The first gladiators in the arena tomorrow are:
@plummerbecky1
@readyornot1234
@WA_Teacher
@eminater
@Motiv8tedMom
@MzzOptimistic_SuperMom
@fiftyonefour
I'm looking forward to a bright and shiny new month! Let's make it happen folks! GO TEAM FLAB-U-LESS!!1 -
eminater
Sunday Jan 5th
Week 1 - 213.2 lbs!
Re-start weight with a massive *whoosh* in to 2020! Super super happy with this!1 -
Daily post 04/01/2020
Track: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: 10k walk0 -
User Name: Readyornot1234.
Week: January Week 1
PW = 152.4
CW= 152.0
Yay! I think I’ve finally conquered the airport. Flew on Wednesday and Friday last week. Flying today. I have a plan!3 -
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Ugh my hugely motivational post disappeared lol.
Starting weight 219.5. Week one.
Weigh in Sunday's.
Meal prepped for the week.2 -
PlummerBecky 1
Weigh in 1-5-2020
Weight: 204.70
Not as far as I would like to be but stressing out a bit... Hoping to be better next week2 -
@fiftyonefour
Sunday Weigh In
CW: 214.2
Super excited for this group and for each of us to reach our goals! ❤️3 -
Hello and Happy New Year!
I'm a 5th grade ELA teacher in Washington State and in January I have to get my act together! Holidays are always hard but I was terrible this year. I'm not going to beat myself up over it because the damage is done. My focus and energy is on getting back on track.
My goals for the month are...
[ ] meal prep for the week
[ ] daily drink at least 50 ounces of water
[ ] workout 5 times a week
[ ] daily track meals
I haven't tracked anything since Thanksgiving and not one of my MFP's friends said anything...I'm in need of new friends. I need people that aren't just going to say good job but ask me what's up when I'm slacking. Please let me know if you would like to be a new friend.
Good Luck Everyone! 😊3 -
WA_Teacher
Jan. Week 1
Sunday
Previous Weight:225
Current Weight: 2271 -
Username: MzzOptimistic_SuperMom
Week: January Week 1
PW = 288.6
CW= 288.62 -
I wrote my weight in the December post.1
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Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes 3 mile run
Goals/Day/Comments: Did better getting my macros where they should be!1 -
@Motiv8tedMom @fiftyonefour @plummerbecky1 Awesome start to the new year folks!!
@WA_Teacher Great goals! I am starting to slack off being encouraging to my friends....gonna work on it too!
@MzzOptimistic_SuperMom Not a gain!!
@ToadstoolBetty Got it! Thanks! You actually posted in the right thread because your weigh in day was the last day of the December challenge. This is the 1st day of the January challenge.3 -
Track:yes
Calories:over
Exercise: yes walked
Family in town that like to eat out. Trying to make better choices.2 -
Track:yes
Calories:under
Exercise: yes3 -
Sunday, 1/5/20
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: Yes
Water - need to double
Goals/Day/Comments: flight today. Made my breakfast to take with me. I stuck to the plan and only bought water at the airport. I then walked and walked until my plane boarded.2 -
@Jwoodro great job getting that walk in with family in town!
@teejaybee05 perfect day!
@readyornot1234 Great job sticking to the plan even whilst stuck in an airport!!
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Daily Post: 01/05 Sunday
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: no
Daily goal: I solemnly swear that I am up to no good! Tomorrow-mischief managed!1 -
Daily Post: Jan. 5th
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 20 minute walk
Water: 53 oz0 -
JillyBT
Daily Post Sunday 1/5
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: 3 mile brisk walk
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Sunday 01/05/20
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 50 minute walk
🌱❤️2 -
5/1
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Lots of airport walking! Didn't quite manage 10k steps
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6/1
Track: Yes
Calories: Over - started a new job and was fed lots of cake!
Exercise: 1 hour walk and walked 20 flights of stairsinstea dof taking the lift!3 -
dheliason
January week 1
Monday
Previous: 149.1
Current: 148.33 -
jwoodro
January week 1
Monday
Previous: 156.2
Current 154.02 -
Lorianncorrea
January week 1
Monday
PW 309.8
CW 304.65
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