TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (May)
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DaffyGirl88 wrote: »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!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, April 26!
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I feel like this meme is still very relevant! 😂
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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!
Okay Christine, I am going to follow your example 😄 Maybe if I put my goals for the month down, I will reach them.
GOAL:
1. Reach weight goal. I am about 5.6 pounds away and it’s an aggressive goal for me, but I want to try.
HOW TO REACH GOAL:
1. 9k steps per day
2. Stay in calories goal. Log everything.
3. Stay active. Not just daily workout. Get out and move.
4. Walk after dinner - burns calories and avoids snacking.5 -
Scale Check! (please don't freight or be embarrassed to post if the scale went up! Ultimately we are all here to hold ourselves accountable as individual people!!) With that being said, we are missing the following weigh-ins:
@asha170880 Sunday
@petrocoetsee Monday
@sekotsjd Monday
@smithbonnielouise740 Monday
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Scale Check! (please don't freight or be embarrassed to post if the scale went up! Ultimately we are all here to hold ourselves accountable as individual people!!) With that being said, we are missing the following weigh-ins:
@asha170880 Sunday
@petrocoetsee Monday
@sekotsjd Monday
@smithbonnielouise740 Monday
Lol@mytypo: freight = fret; like "don't fret my pet" 😉0 -
I am at 236 now AAAAHHHH it went up a lot the past week. Its okay i keep telling myself. We will do better!!5
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Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »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!!!
Hi Sandra, Welcome to our group! I know you can do this, too! You've had such great success before. My Dad was from Aberdeen.
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Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge- April Week #4(Sun, April 18 to Sat, April 26)
Winner's Circle
@cmhubbard92 (6)
@thedestar (6)
Awesome week!
Notable Effort:- 4 or 5 days
@krysless2 (4)
Attempted: 1-3 days
@jmalderman (2)
@simbersea (1)
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DaffyGirl88 wrote: »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.
Welcome to the team!
I can totally relate. We have more snacks in the house right now than we have ever had.It is hard to resist.1 -
Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »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!!!
@slinky_BraveHeartBuns
Welcome back. So glad to see you here this month!1 -
4/28/2020
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Yes - 21 Day Fix (Day 2) - Lower Fix (30 Minutes)
Water: 112oz
Steps: 13,706 (currently)
Goals:
9,000+ steps? ✔
21 Day Fix: ✔
Prepared Lunch? ✔
Only 1 Snack after dinner? ✖
Yoga? ✖
I have the next six days off. We originally had a small weekend away planned starting Thursday, but obviously that is now cancelled. With how hectic things have been, I decided to keep my time off as it was (Thurs-Mon)... Today I had an overwhelming day of people getting WAY too close to me... literally continuing to step in my bubble to ask a question, me having to reach my arm out and tell them to stop coming closer(after continuously backing up away from them)... so I told my boss I am taking a personal day tomorrow... my anxiety was through the roof! He was fine with it, after taking 3 weeks away from the madness as well. I know people won't be acting better when I go back, but after weeks of this madness, I needed to get peace of mind!
I will get back on here in the morning to read through the last page of posts!3 -
Mini Challenge
Date: Tues, April28th:
YesDay
Tracking: Yes
UnderCalories: Yes, +246
Exercise(20min): Yes
Water: 65oz
Steps: 8886
DailyGoals CountOff:
MUAC: 3 of 3days
Water Intake: 3 of 3days
Steps: 2 of 3days
IntrmttntFast16:8: 2 of 3days
MFP 5week prediction: 145.11 -
Scale Check! (please don't freight or be embarrassed to post if the scale went up! Ultimately we are all here to hold ourselves accountable as individual people!!) With that being said, we are missing the following weigh-ins:
@asha170880 Sunday
@petrocoetsee Monday
@sekotsjd Monday
@smithbonnielouise740 Monday
Sorry, here it is.Is this weighing considered for May?
Weigh-in Day : Sunday, April 26
Previous Weight : 147.27 lbs / 66.8 kg
Today’s Weight : 147.27 lbs / 66.8 kg1 -
Tue 28th April
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Yes (5 mile walk)
Water: 32oz
Steps: 15,7142 -
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.
@richmondwriter that is a very good goal for the day. If each day you have a different goal, that's ok too! I think you are fully capable of reaching your goal for this month!
Also, I admire those of you doing projects during this time! I picked up marble stone when I was leaving work yesterday, so I can work on finishing the front of the house. Hopefully the weather cooperates with my time off!0 -
Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »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!!!
@Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel I'm glad you have joined back this month! I love your goals for this month, too! You've got this, girl!1 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »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.
@DaffyGirl88 welcome to TBBT! I can relate to the snacks! My boyfriend has only requested popcorn, chips, bakery items, and candy/gummy snacks, lately. It is hard to stay 100% focused with all that around you! I am wishing you a very successful May, and best of luck on our team! 0 -
I feel like this meme is still very relevant! 😂
@Krysless2 this is definitely relevant! I was having a rough patch right before this was posted last month! It could become reality if we don't make a change! 1 -
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!
Okay Christine, I am going to follow your example 😄 Maybe if I put my goals for the month down, I will reach them.
GOAL:
1. Reach weight goal. I am about 5.6 pounds away and it’s an aggressive goal for me, but I want to try.
HOW TO REACH GOAL:
1. 9k steps per day
2. Stay in calories goal. Log everything.
3. Stay active. Not just daily workout. Get out and move.
4. Walk after dinner - burns calories and avoids snacking.
@simbersea you really are very close to your goal! I like your plan of action for reaching your weight loss goal! I need to remember to add more walking throughout the day, especially when I'm not at work! I hope your plan for this month is helpful! 0 -
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asha170880 wrote: »Scale Check! (please don't freight or be embarrassed to post if the scale went up! Ultimately we are all here to hold ourselves accountable as individual people!!) With that being said, we are missing the following weigh-ins:
@asha170880 Sunday
@petrocoetsee Monday
@sekotsjd Monday
@smithbonnielouise740 Monday
Sorry, here it is.Is this weighing considered for May?
Weigh-in Day : Sunday, April 26
Previous Weight : 147.27 lbs / 66.8 kg
Today’s Weight : 147.27 lbs / 66.8 kg
@asha170880 thank you for posting your weight here! I could have sworn that I saw it in the April thread, but I may have passed right over it! And yes, the April challenge ended Saturday(4/25), and the May challenge has begun! I know it gets fusing because we are still in April!0 -
Richmondwriter MUAC for 4/28/20:
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes!!! (175 calories under total, almost making up for day before; will try to go at least 66 under today)
Exercised: Yes, walked dog 1 1/2 hour
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Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »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 171.2lbs
@cmhubbard92; did we miss Sandra's weighin day? It looks like Ashley/Craig hasn't added to the spreadsheet... Just FYI.
And I'm also very excited you came back! 😊 I remember seeing you in our Fitbit challenge as well. Any chance you guys want to get back into that?1 -
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Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »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 171.2lbs
@cmhubbard92; did we miss Sandra's weighin day? It looks like Ashley/Craig hasn't added to the spreadsheet... Just FYI.
And I'm also very excited you came back! 😊 I remember seeing you in our Fitbit challenge as well. Any chance you guys want to get back into that?
@Krysless2 I've requested over in Captains quarters when they get around to it I am sure they will add her in, they've already ok'd it
And Fitbit-yes I keep forgetting to start challenges on there!0 -
@Krysless2 I'd like to do the Fitbit challenges again. What's your Fitbit username? I have so many friends on there, I forget who's who!
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Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »@Krysless2 I'd like to do the Fitbit challenges again. What's your Fitbit username? I have so many friends on there, I forget who's who!
Well that's easy! It's Krysless2 !! 😉1 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »4/28/2020
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Yes - 21 Day Fix (Day 2) - Lower Fix (30 Minutes)
Water: 112oz
Steps: 13,706 (currently)
Goals:
9,000+ steps? ✔
21 Day Fix: ✔
Prepared Lunch? ✔
Only 1 Snack after dinner? ✖
Yoga? ✖
I have the next six days off. We originally had a small weekend away planned starting Thursday, but obviously that is now cancelled. With how hectic things have been, I decided to keep my time off as it was (Thurs-Mon)... Today I had an overwhelming day of people getting WAY too close to me... literally continuing to step in my bubble to ask a question, me having to reach my arm out and tell them to stop coming closer(after continuously backing up away from them)... so I told my boss I am taking a personal day tomorrow... my anxiety was through the roof! He was fine with it, after taking 3 weeks away from the madness as well. I know people won't be acting better when I go back, but after weeks of this madness, I needed to get peace of mind!
I will get back on here in the morning to read through the last page of posts!
@cmhubbard92
I hope you will be able to enjoy your time off. I am sorry you had to cancel your planned get -away. But sometimes being at home away from work and the world can be nice too.
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Mini Challenge
Date: Wedns, April29th:
YesDay
Tracking: Yes
UnderCalories: Yes, +299
Exercise(20min): Yes
Water: 70oz
Steps: 7854
DailyGoals CountOff:
MUAC: 4 of 4days
Water Intake: 4 of 4days
Steps: 2 of 4days
IntrmttntFast16:8: 2 of 4days
MFP 5week prediction: 145
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