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Welcome Fat2Fit Challengers

Here is your Team chat room! This is where you weigh in every week, post your goals and progress, discuss any issues or topics of interest, share ideas, support your teammates, receive help when you need it, and dream big. Cheer each other on to success!

We are beginning the February 2020 Challenge - We have six great teams this month. The group and team leaders are as follows:
Our Moderators:
Liselyn - @jugar
Beka - @beka3695
Lisa - @cafelelia
Teresa - @TeresaW1020

Our Team Captains:
*Mission Slimpossible - @broncobuddee and @TeresaW1020
*Trimstones - @mulecanter and @jessicakrall8
*Weight No More - @sleepymom5 and @cafelelia
*Waist Aways - @jugar and @micki48
*Shrinking Assets - @Boehle and @beka3695
*Downsizers - @lindamtuck2018 and (open)

Our Team Motivators:
*Mission Slimpossible - @AustinRuadhain
*Trimstones - @Angmarie28
*Weight No More - @nstephenson01
*Waist Aways - @Terytha and @evangsimmons170
*Shrinking Assets - @TheMrWobbly (Fitness Captain)
*Downsizers - @UTMom81 and @Kres567

HOW IT ALL WORKS:
Every challenger weighs in on their chosen day, and at the end of each week, the tallies are done to determine the team and individuals with the most weight lost. The best losers are announced with full fanfare every Sunday. The team competition is all in good spirits - may the most losing win!

If you need a week off, a break, a change of weigh-in day - just ask your Captain here on your team chat page. If you miss two weigh-ins in a row without asking for a break, you will be dropped from the team, so be sure to ask if you are travelling, sick, or just needing some time off.

In addition to your own team, there are F2F Full Group CHALLENGES. You can do all or none - it's up to you. Participating adds a lot to your success, so we hope to see you there often! These can involve anything fitness, health, or nutrition - and they’ll get you moving, thinking, and learning about this journey. Check the “Announcements” section for full group challenges.

This month, we have the Leaping Groundhog Challenge! Every day, there will be a question (TWO on groundhog day!!). The more people who post their thoughts and ideas on the question, the more we’ll all learn, and new ways of losing weight and getting fit might come to your attention. The more you read and post, the better it will be - so get ready to answer all 29 questions!

There will also be shorter challenges to get you moving, watching what is on your plate, or getting out of a rut.

Let’s show our fellow challengers some F2F love!! Introduce yourselves right away, and let the new month begin.

THANKS!
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  • suzyjmcd2
    suzyjmcd2 Posts: 266 Member
    Thanks for that info. New here. Just a question.... I see that people were posting their steps for the week in the January chat. If I will be weighing in on Thursdays, do I post my steps at that time, since the last weigh in, or do I post steps for each calendar week at the end of the week?
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Hi @suzyjmcd2 ! Great question. Some people post their steps every day. Some people on whichever day they get around to it. The most important thing is that they are all in for the week by the end of the day on Saturdays. Then all the weekly counting, bragging, and celebrating how many steps everyone has taken can be done at the end of the F2F week. We run everything from Sunday - Saturday, so whichever way works best for you - go for it!

    The February step counts will begin tomorrow, so you do not need to post any before that. Tally ho!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Just a quick link for everyone -
    Our February Moderators' Challenge is UP! The first day's question (for tomorrow) has been posted, so go ahead and put in some answers. There will be a new question every day - so I hope lots of people will join in and make the discussions packed with info and insights.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10783307/leaping-groundhogs-the-02-2020-questions-challenge#latest
  • kilobykilo
    kilobykilo Posts: 800 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    Just a quick link for everyone -
    Our February Moderators' Challenge is UP! The first day's question (for tomorrow) has been posted, so go ahead and put in some answers. There will be a new question every day - so I hope lots of people will join in and make the discussions packed with info and insights.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10783307/leaping-groundhogs-the-02-2020-questions-challenge#latest

    Love this! Just done question one, and already have more food thought on my 'journey'. Grest reading other people's responses too, think this post will create a lot of ideas!
  • kilobykilo
    kilobykilo Posts: 800 Member
    @suzyjmcd2 welcome! I'm also a Thursday weigher and I like putting my weight here on a Thursday morning and then my steps from Sunday-Saturday on the Sunday. I used to post steps every few days when I remembered but often missed days so this weekly posting works for me :)
  • kilobykilo
    kilobykilo Posts: 800 Member
    Hi February!

    So glad you're here, I've an event/trip every weekend this month so need to focus in the week and get my exercise in...... feel ready for it!!!

    Having said that I have eaten ALL the food since weigh in on thurs so need serious focus for damage limitation from here on out!

    How's everyone doing?

  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,541 Member
    2020 Week 3
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    I was mightily close in week 3 though the plaudits go to @ells_runs who moved up from second last week showing great consistency with @bigblues11 again being in the top two. A great week for everyone!
    1st - @ells_runs 88,465
    2nd - @bigblues11 86,321
    3rd - @kilobykilo 84,892

    It was a great week for many though especially @mustb60 who nearly doubled their steps from last week and @iamworthy14 who increased by almost 50% week on week.

    Thank you as well to all those who already registered this week's steps making a grand total of over 800,000 steps!!!! We are ready for your week 4 steps from 26th January to 1st February :smiley:

    @suzyjmcd2 I post results a week in arrears as a reminder to send the next week's steps. You can post at anytime and you will know I have picked them up for the table if that post is marked 'Insightful'. You can start from Feb or if you have the steps from earlier in January I can add them to the full year figures.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    TheMrWobbly wrote: »
    2020 Week 3
    dhtpxyvoic3y.jpg

    I was mightily close in week 3 though the plaudits go to @ells_runs who moved up from second last week showing great consistency with @bigblues11 again being in the top two. A great week for everyone!
    1st - @ells_runs 88,465
    2nd - @bigblues11 86,321
    3rd - @kilobykilo 84,892

    It was a great week for many though especially @mustb60 who nearly doubled their steps from last week and @iamworthy14 who increased by almost 50% week on week.

    Thank you as well to all those who already registered this week's steps making a grand total of over 800,000 steps!!!! We are ready for your week 4 steps from 26th January to 1st February :smiley:

    @suzyjmcd2 I post results a week in arrears as a reminder to send the next week's steps. You can post at anytime and you will know I have picked them up for the table if that post is marked 'Insightful'. You can start from Feb or if you have the steps from earlier in January I can add them to the full year figures.

    Awesome figures!! Congratulations to @ells_runs @bigblues11 and @kilobykilo !! :smiley:

    @TheMrWobbly Thanks, I am trying to hit 10k daily. Hope can do it this week!
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    Steps

    2nd Feb 11152
    1st Feb 8810
  • suzyjmcd2
    suzyjmcd2 Posts: 266 Member
    kilobykilo wrote: »
    @suzyjmcd2 welcome! I'm also a Thursday weigher and I like putting my weight here on a Thursday morning and then my steps from Sunday-Saturday on the Sunday. I used to post steps every few days when I remembered but often missed days so this weekly posting works for me :)

    Thank you!
  • suzyjmcd2
    suzyjmcd2 Posts: 266 Member
    edited February 2020
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  • suzyjmcd2
    suzyjmcd2 Posts: 266 Member
    TheMrWobbly wrote: »
    2020 Week 3
    dhtpxyvoic3y.jpg

    @suzyjmcd2 I post results a week in arrears as a reminder to send the next week's steps. You can post at anytime and you will know I have picked them up for the table if that post is marked 'Insightful'. You can start from Feb or if you have the steps from earlier in January I can add them to the full year figures.

    Thank you!

    1/26 (S) 13,873
    1/27 (M) 22,606
    1/28 (T) 19,168
    1/29 (W) 9, 697
    1/30 (Th) 13,390
    1/31 (F) 23,799
    2/1 (S) 8,313
  • kilobykilo
    kilobykilo Posts: 800 Member
    edited February 2020
    TheMrWobbly wrote: »
    2020 Week 3
    dhtpxyvoic3y.jpg

    I was mightily close in week 3 though the plaudits go to @ells_runs who moved up from second last week showing great consistency with @bigblues11 again being in the top two. A great week for everyone!
    1st - @ells_runs 88,465
    2nd - @bigblues11 86,321
    3rd - @kilobykilo 84,892

    It was a great week for many though especially @mustb60 who nearly doubled their steps from last week and @iamworthy14 who increased by almost 50% week on week.

    Thank you as well to all those who already registered this week's steps making a grand total of over 800,000 steps!!!! We are ready for your week 4 steps from 26th January to 1st February :smiley

    Well done everyone for stepping, I love having this challenge, and Fitbit ones, to keep me accountable!

    On that note, its 1806 here and I'll be doing my run at 1830 as that's what time one of my workweek hustles begins.... #competitivemuch
  • LaurieWrobo
    LaurieWrobo Posts: 1,464 Member
    Steps:
    1/26
    6,011
    1/27
    5,897
    1/28
    10,215
    1/29
    8,254
    1/30
    4,751
    1/31
    9,283
    2/1
    7,075
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    edited February 2020
    Wahoooo!! Keep it GREEN Totals are in!! Congratulations Shrinking Assets for winning week 4!! B)

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  • kilobykilo
    kilobykilo Posts: 800 Member
    Yeah! Go team!
  • corporatelawmom
    corporatelawmom Posts: 205 Member
    Woot, woot!!
  • TwinMomma2019
    TwinMomma2019 Posts: 408 Member
    1/26 - 5,439
    1/27 - 8,305
    1/28 - 3,250
    1/29 - 8,430
    1/30 - 4,849
    1/31 - 8,326
    2/1 - 3,801
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    Let's keep shrinking those "assets", friends! February is when a lot of people slack off or give up. Let's set ourselves up for success by staying consistent and kicking it up a notch. It's easier to stay motivated when you stay connected. Yeah us! B)
  • Luciicul
    Luciicul Posts: 415 Member
    Luciicul
    Week 1, Monday
    PW: 145.5lb
    CW: 139.1 lb
    (Aiming to maintain around 65kg /143 lbs, +- 1.5kg / 3.3 lbs)
  • kilobykilo
    kilobykilo Posts: 800 Member
    @SheilaCali it's with that message in mind that I am determined to come in here everyday this month and check in. I hope to see others being active too some can keep each other accountable :)

    @Luciicul just wow! You are a Shrinking Assets inspiration. Do stick with us and post as often as you can. Your story is one of the great motivators of the group :)

    Monday morning, a day at the computer awaits as I have a freelance deadline looming at 11am tomorrow..... I will take a couple of breaks to get out and see the sunshine and get some steps in but it wont be an epically exercise full day.... I WILL however be on plan with food, i need to get back to being food consistent.

    How's everyone else feeling about the week ahead?
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    TwinMomma2019 wrote: »
    Username: TwinMomma2019
    Weigh in week: February week 1
    Weigh in day: Monday
    Previous Week's weight: 171.7
    Today's Weight: 170.4

    Loved your profile picture! Congrats!! <3
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    @Beka3695, thanks for the inspiring photos! Running is hard enough, let alone in the cold. Looks like you had a running buddy. I ran my only 5-mile race with a friend back in 1999 or so. That was the fastest I'd ever run. My knees rebel when I get up to that distance. I haven't run in years, but got my hubby started about 15 years ago. He runs every other day, and can down a bag of Cheetos without guilt. Ah, to have that metabolism. I was thinking of starting C25K, is that what you did? How do you stay injury free? I'm wondering if I didn't stretch enough...
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
    SheilaCali wrote: »
    @Beka3695, thanks for the inspiring photos! Running is hard enough, let alone in the cold. Looks like you had a running buddy. I ran my only 5-mile race with a friend back in 1999 or so. That was the fastest I'd ever run. My knees rebel when I get up to that distance. I haven't run in years, but got my hubby started about 15 years ago. He runs every other day, and can down a bag of Cheetos without guilt. Ah, to have that metabolism. I was thinking of starting C25K, is that what you did? How do you stay injury free? I'm wondering if I didn't stretch enough...

    I did C25k many many years ago. I have an issue with consistency (hahaha - following me you already know that!) As long as I run 3x a week, my speed and distance improves. When I get lazy and cut back... well, you know. I am currently a run/walk/repeat person. Yesterday was probably a 60% walk and 40 run. The last mile was almost all up hill with the hospital sign in the middle. Luckily, the last 0.2 was down and I got to run across the finish. People who design runs with an uphill finish are sadistic!!!

    My motto is not fast, but not last. So far, I have never been last. I am still recovering from a non-running related back injury from last May. The first time I ran with no after effects was on New Years day. Even the turkey trot I did back in November made me limp for days. I don't want to jinx myself, but my knees are good. Back - not so much.

    My next scheduled race is 3/14. Last year I was first in my age group. I don't anticipate getting that this year. But - I'm not giving up and lapping everyone on the couch!!
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