TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (May)
AB0215
Posts: 7,141 Member
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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Good morning fellow members of The Big Butt Theory!!! My name is Christine, and I am your captain, along with my two co-captains, @brandi_84 and @Krysless2 . Just reach out to us if you need anything!
I am 27 years old and live in Connecticut. I am a dog momma to two dogs, an 11 month old puppy(his birthday is May 13th!) and a 10 year old golden doodle. Both are my babies, and I look forward to unwinding with them each evening! When the weather is nice, I enjoy taking them to the park with my boyfriend, and walking some laps together around the walking path. I also enjoy taking walks in our neighborhood, and sometimes throwing some running into the mix(I have been very inconsistent with running, and would like to improve!)
I have been with The Big Butt Theory since February of 2019, and have been captain for quite a few months, now. I am here if you ever need help/support-feel free to friend me if you would like! I am not super active in the newsfeed, but try to be supportive when I am over there! If you need to grab my attention in this page, please tag me @cmhubbard92
I look forward to kicking May's butt with you all!2 -
Give Yourself 30 Days
"30 days from now you're either going to be BLOWN AWAY by how much you've improved in how you look, feel and perform. OR, you're going to regret not having done your best. THE CHOICE IS YOURS!"
The beginning of a new month of The Biggest Loser challenge is a great time to give yourself a new goal list that you wish to accomplish in the next 30 days! I know that our team has been struggling for the past two months-some of it we have no control over! However, there ARE things we can control over this next month to become more successful during this difficult time!
1. Give us a list of goals you wish to accomplish by the end of the May Biggest Loser challenge! These should be attainable, realistic, and not overly aggressive. Feel free to use goals such as steps, exercise, limiting certain foods, etc.
2. Create a mini plan on how you will accomplish your goals! You do not need to share these with us, but write them down somewhere that you will remind yourself of what your goal is!
3. Change/add one positive to your daily/weekly routine! Maybe add an extra glass of water, cut the sugar out of one cup of coffee, or replace chips with some fruit, maybe give yourself one compliment while looking at yourself in the mirror.
None of these are perfect ideas, but they're ideas to get you on the right path!
Here is my example(and my goals for this month):Here are my goals:
2. 9,000 steps a day, 5 days each week.
3. Complete 2nd round of 21 Day Fix with minimal modifications.
4. Accurately log food/drinks for the entire month. One day a week with flexibility allowed.
5. Lose 3 pounds.
6. Meal prep at least 2x a week
How I will accomplish my goals:
1. Step goal: Keep moving.
2. 21 Day Fix: Up 2.5lbs(to 7.5lb) on dumbbells, do weight exercises completely. Modify pushups/planks as needed, but try to do as much of full exercise as possible, before turning to modification.
3. Log all foods/drinks. Weigh food when possible.
4. Stay dedicated. The weight will come off ONLY if I eat less than I burn. I have 100% control over this!
5. Try meal prepping on Saturday or Sundays for the week. It will make the week much easier for you.2 -
Information on our Step/Water Challenge! This month these challenges will run Sunday(Starting April 26th,) to Saturday,(May 2nd) to remain in line with the Mini Ultimate Accountabilty Challenge, and our weigh ins!
Weekly Step Challenge
This is pretty simple if you track your steps at all(via phone, fitness tracker, pedometer, anything really). You select your own step goal each week and try to reach it. We have two categories for "winners" for the week- Percentage of goal completed, and highest total steps!
The Water Challenge
This is a challenge to get you to reach 8 cups of water each day! The team all has the same goal. Aim for 8 glasses(64oz) of water per day, or 448oz or week! The winners in this category are determined by the highest percentage of water you drink!
Here is the spreadsheet
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE STEP OR WATER CHALLENGE, PLEASE TAG ME IN YOUR POST @cmhubbard92 AND I WILL ADD YOU TO THE SPREADSHEET, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR WEEKLY STEP GOAL.
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Goal for May
My ultimate goal is to complete the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge 6 out of 7 days Throughout April I was starting to notice that if I don't complete the water challenge or my personal Intermittent Fasting goal then most likely I'm not staying under calories that day and not able to complete the MUAC for that day. I'll keep a closer eye on this trend throughout May...
Previous April Goal
I'd like to finish April with a unwavering 15x in front of my number on the scale.
I thiiiiink I am comfortable enough with saying I completed this goal, so I'll give myself a Check✔️
@cmhubbard92 Can I increase my step goal to 9500/Daily; 66,500/weekly?
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@cmhubbard92 Christine, how do I go about rejoining the challenge?
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Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »@cmhubbard92 Christine, how do I go about rejoining the challenge?
Oh rats!!! I think I just missed the deadline!
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@Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel hopefully it is not too late! I just requested that you be added to the team, and will need a starting weight if they say yes!1
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Goal for May
My ultimate goal is to complete the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge 6 out of 7 days Throughout April I was starting to notice that if I don't complete the water challenge or my personal Intermittent Fasting goal then most likely I'm not staying under calories that day and not able to complete the MUAC for that day. I'll keep a closer eye on this trend throughout May...
Previous April Goal
I'd like to finish April with a unwavering 15x in front of my number on the scale.
I thiiiiink I am comfortable enough with saying I completed this goal, so I'll give myself a Check✔️
@cmhubbard92 Can I increase my step goal to 9500/Daily; 66,500/weekly?
@Krysless2 I updated it for the May challenge! 0 -
Simbersea
PW: 153.8
CW: 152.6
I had a great March (- 9.6lbs)
April was a plateau month (-0.8)
So hopefully May is the start of a good month. I have 5.6 lbs to goal. I’m not sure I can make it in May but I’m going to try. 🤞🤞🤞0 -
@cmhubbard92
I posted on the wrong month. Can you please put me down for 9k steps daily this month? And I’m in for water too0 -
Simbersea
PW: 153.8
CW: 152.6
I had a great March (- 9.6lbs)
April was a plateau month (-0.8)
So hopefully May is the start of a good month. I have 5.6 lbs to goal. I’m not sure I can make it in May but I’m going to try. 🤞🤞🤞
@simbersea a great loss to start the month! I have changed your weekly step goal to 63,000 and the water goal is there! 0 -
4/26/2020
Tracked: Yes
Under: no (~450 cals over)
Exercise: Yes - 21 Day Fix (Day 21) - Yoga Fix (30 Minutes)
Water: 90oz
Steps: 2,685 (currently)
Goals:
9,000+ steps? ✖
21 Day Fix: ✔
Prepared Lunch? ✖
Only 1 Snack after dinner? ✖
Yoga? ✔
WOOHOO! 21 Day Fix complete! I will be restarting, again, tomorrow! I will add 2.5lb to both of my weights, and I'm excited to kill it again! I did pretty terrible on my intake, today, but I did track everything so I'm not totally bummed. 2 -
Hello team TBBT.
Within the main weight loss challenge we have another optional, but highly recommended, challenge. It is called the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge, or the Mini Challenge. It is based on another MFP challenge group by the same name, or UAC.
The way it works is simple:
1. Log everything you eat that has calories in MFP.
2. Stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget.
3. Do at least 20 minutes of activity daily. This could be anything that gets you off the couch and being active: run, walk, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.
4. Report each day on this thread (something to the effect of logged food: yes, under calories: yes, exercise: yes, and a brief description is nice)
****When you post your accountability, please put the date, or the day of the week to which you are referring. We are all in different time zones, and some people post in the evening for that day, and others post the next morning, so it gets confusing trying to decipher without a day or date. Thanks!!!*****
You get one free pass day a week (went over calories, could not log food, rest day, etc.) At the end of the week, if you have managed to be "accountable" (three yes's) for at least 6 of 7 days, you will be recognized on this thread as being in the Winner's Circle!
This strategy works for weight loss because it is based on CI<CO. When calories in are less than calories out, you stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget, and you will lose weight! And exercise is just good for you, plus it will burn calories and help with the calories out portion of the equation!
What's great about this challenge is that it works for everyone, as long as you are honest with yourself. There are no dietary restrictions, so you can eat whatever you like, and follow whatever plan you like. Your own daily calorie budget is set by you and MFP and you choose your own exercise and intensity of exercise! Plus it is a practice that can be carried beyond weight loss into maintenance! If you are having a bad week, a new week and a fresh start is just around the corner!
Consistency and new habits have been shown to be the keys to long term successful weight loss. Why not make the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge your new habit, that you do consistently!!
Week #1 for the Mini Challenge starts Sunday, May 26!0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »@Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel hopefully it is not too late! I just requested that you be added to the team, and will need a starting weight if they say yes!
Thanks Christine!
My starting weight for May is 171.2lbs0 -
@cmhubbard92 Can you add me to the Step & Water challenges for May, please? :flowerforyou:
My step goal will be 8,000 a day.1 -
Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »@cmhubbard92 Can you add me to the Step & Water challenges for May, please? :flowerforyou:
My step goal will be 8,000 a day.
Not a problem @Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel I have you added back to the challenge! 1 -
Mini Challenge
Date: Sun, April26th:
YesDay
Tracking: Yes
UnderCalories: Yes,
Exercise(20min): Yes
Water: 70oz
Steps: 11745
DailyGoals CountOff:
MUAC: 1 of 1days
Water Intake: 1 of 1days
Steps: 1 of 1days
IntrmttntFast16:8: 1 of 1days
MFP 5week prediction: 147.2
Notes: This Sunday was better then last Sunday as far as eating goes, so I'm off to a good start.1 -
Mini Challenge
Date: Sun, April26th:
YesDay
Tracking: Yes
UnderCalories: Yes,
Exercise(20min): Yes
Water: 70oz
Steps: 11745
DailyGoals CountOff:
MUAC: 1 of 1days
Water Intake: 1 of 1days
Steps: 1 of 1days
IntrmttntFast16:8: 1 of 1days
MFP 5week prediction: 147.2
Notes: This Sunday was better then last Sunday as far as eating goes, so I'm off to a good start.
@Krysless2 that is an awesome Sunday!!!1 -
4/27/2020
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Yes - 21 Day Fix (Day 1) - Total Body Cardio Fix (30 Minutes)
Water: 130oz
Steps: 12,886 (currently)
Goals:
9,000+ steps? ✖
21 Day Fix: ✔
Prepared Lunch? ✔
Only 1 Snack after dinner? ✖
Yoga? ✖
I jumped right back into 21 day fix. Today I did up my weights from 5lb to 7.5lb, and I only modified one exercise for the entire time. I also felt great NOT doing two workouts in a row! 3 -
Mini Challenge
Date: Mon, April27th:
YesDay
Tracking: Yes
UnderCalories: Yes, +134
Exercise(20min): Yes
Water: 80oz
Steps: 10331
DailyGoals CountOff:
MUAC: 2 of 2days
Water Intake: 2 of 2days
Steps: 2 of 2days
IntrmttntFast16:8: 1 of 2days; queso is the devil 😈!!
MFP 5week prediction: 147.21 -
Sun 26th April
Tracked: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
Water: 8oz
Steps: 1,325
Mon 27th April
Tracked: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
Water: 32oz
Steps: 2,010
Poor start from me. I'll try harder today. 2 -
Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »Sun 26th April
Tracked: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
Water: 8oz
Steps: 1,325
Mon 27th April
Tracked: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
Water: 32oz
Steps: 2,010
Poor start from me. I'll try harder today.
@Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel that's ok! Being honest about it will bring positive changes for you! Like you said-try harder today! 1 -
MUAC 4/27/20:
Tracked: Yes
Under: No
Exercised: Yes (painting a bathroom)
I was really determined to be under my calories all this week and didn't make it already, though was close. But I do have a plan--today I'll try to be under by the amount I was over yesterday. My goal is to track my calories every day and stay under my calorie count for May. I would like to lose four pounds for May.
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »Give Yourself 30 Days
"30 days from now you're either going to be BLOWN AWAY by how much you've improved in how you look, feel and perform. OR, you're going to regret not having done your best. THE CHOICE IS YOURS!"
The beginning of a new month of The Biggest Loser challenge is a great time to give yourself a new goal list that you wish to accomplish in the next 30 days! I know that our team has been struggling for the past two months-some of it we have no control over! However, there ARE things we can control over this next month to become more successful during this difficult time!
1. Give us a list of goals you wish to accomplish by the end of the May Biggest Loser challenge! These should be attainable, realistic, and not overly aggressive. Feel free to use goals such as steps, exercise, limiting certain foods, etc.
2. Create a mini plan on how you will accomplish your goals! You do not need to share these with us, but write them down somewhere that you will remind yourself of what your goal is!
3. Change/add one positive to your daily/weekly routine! Maybe add an extra glass of water, cut the sugar out of one cup of coffee, or replace chips with some fruit, maybe give yourself one compliment while looking at yourself in the mirror.
None of these are perfect ideas, but they're ideas to get you on the right path!
Here is my example(and my goals for this month):Here are my goals:
2. 9,000 steps a day, 5 days each week.
3. Complete 2nd round of 21 Day Fix with minimal modifications.
4. Accurately log food/drinks for the entire month. One day a week with flexibility allowed.
5. Lose 3 pounds.
6. Meal prep at least 2x a week
How I will accomplish my goals:
1. Step goal: Keep moving.
2. 21 Day Fix: Up 2.5lbs(to 7.5lb) on dumbbells, do weight exercises completely. Modify pushups/planks as needed, but try to do as much of full exercise as possible, before turning to modification.
3. Log all foods/drinks. Weigh food when possible.
4. Stay dedicated. The weight will come off ONLY if I eat less than I burn. I have 100% control over this!
5. Try meal prepping on Saturday or Sundays for the week. It will make the week much easier for you.
This is so inspiring, Christine! Thanks for taking the time to do this.2 -
Hi my name's Krystal(co-Captain/cheerleader)
wife and mother to a 14-year old daughter. Florida native. I started my WL journey in April of 2016. Over the following 3 years I took my time to research and familiarize myself with the keto diet. I got into the pattern of being on the diet, then getting off, watch the scale creep up then get back on it(I did this in conjunction with a whole-lotta keto YouTube/ Pinterest/ social media *following* of all types). By the end of 2018 I was down to 189lbs when I turned to this group I accelerated my weight loss and have had much success with the accountability here!
My weight loss journey stats(reminder to myself that I need to stay in this challenge to reach my goal weight of 130lbs):
May 2016 Journey SW: 213
July 2017: 200
Nov 2018: 189
2019(Note: When I started food logging and The Biggest Loser Challenge)
January 2019 SW: 185
February SW: 175
March SW: 168
April SW: 162.6
May SW: 161.8
June SW: 159.7
July2019 SW: 155.6
**Left the TBL Challenge😥 **crickets sounding off in the distance**
Rejoined the challenge:
Feb2020 SW: 164.8
March2020 SW: 165
April2020 SW: 161.4
May2020 SW: 156
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I'd also like to extend a warm welcome to all our new and returning teammates! 🤗 Please take a moment to introduce yourselves.
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Hi teammates! My name is Sandra. I'm 44 and live in Scotland with my husband and my 14 year old son.
I first joined MyFitnessPal about 9 years ago when I reached my highest weight of 191lbs. Over the next 2 years, I managed to get down to 140, only 5lbs away from my goal weight! I managed to keep the weight off for a few years, but due to life events the weight crept back on and I'm back up to 171.2
I need to get my mojo back. I know what to do, but I just can't seem to give myself the kick in the *kitten* that I need. If I've done it before, I can do it again!!!
New goal weight is 140 or I'd even be happy with 145. My weight loss goal for May is 3-5lbs.
I've got to do it, or I'll never feel happy in my own skin.
I'M READY TO DO THIS!!!
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »Sun 26th April
Tracked: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
Water: 8oz
Steps: 1,325
Mon 27th April
Tracked: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
Water: 32oz
Steps: 2,010
Poor start from me. I'll try harder today.
@Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel that's ok! Being honest about it will bring positive changes for you! Like you said-try harder today!
thanks Christine, I am! I'm at 13,000 steps for today so far! Much better!
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Good morning! I'm new here, though not to MFP. I successfully lost weight last year and it was slowly creeping back on and then WHAM! Pandemic strikes and I'm up 5 lbs in 5 weeks.
The loss of my gym, coupled with my husband thinking that we needed 3 months worth of cookies and chips rather than meat and frozen vegetables, has not been good. I can't seem to keep myself from going to the pantry. Hoping that this challenge will give me a boost. 1 -
richmondwriter wrote: »MUAC 4/27/20:
Tracked: Yes
Under: No
Exercised: Yes (painting a bathroom)
I was really determined to be under my calories all this week and didn't make it already, though was close. But I do have a plan--today I'll try to be under by the amount I was over yesterday. My goal is to track my calories every day and stay under my calorie count for May. I would like to lose four pounds for May.
Pardon my ignorance here, but what is "MUAC"? Thanks!0
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