TEAM: Gutbusters (July)
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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Hello, I am returning. I have been to my GP and she has put me on a low fat diet, with no sugars. Im not sure if I can stick to it, so I am going more for the Mediterranean diet. its because I have a strong family history of heart problems. I have 8kg to lose. I find the hardest thing is exercise.6
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Hello! Took a much needed break in June but am ready to start again. Looking forward to getting to know you all. ~Cat5
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Hey! This is my first time. I’m in mr fifties and struggling with getting the weight off. Hoping a little friendly competition will help. 😊3
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Hi my name's Krystal, your captain for the month of July. A little about me, I’m 35 years old, A wife and mother to a 14-year old daughter. Florida native. I have an August 1st birthday and have a typical Leo personality(if you believe that sort of thing). I love to find a positive thing in a negative situation, I love to make people laugh and generally like to keep a “good time” going. My Hobbies? I am a movie lover and Netflix Hulu binge-er(new word?) I tend to gravitate to dramas/rom-coms/girlie reality shows mixed in with some mystery/suspense (Whatever holds a cliffhanger in the story line to keep me on my treadmill longer!) I am working on my skills in the kitchen but have to say I’m still not a huge fan of the kitchen.. lol
My WL journey:Started 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 MFP and The Biggest Loser Challenge, I accelerated my weight loss and have had much success with the accountability here! It’s been quite a journey but I have finally found myself at a plateau with 15 more pounds to lose if I keep my 135lbs goal weight. My hopes are to jump start the scale with this change up in Teams.I am super excited to meet you all and if you don’t mind, please introduce yourselves and share your goals whether they are goals you set for the month, the week or even if it’s something you want to accomplish just for today. (Sometimes Baby steps are the way to go!) Also let me know if you are willing to co-captain which would give you access to edit the monthly weight loss spreadsheet and fill in if I ever miss anything. Here’s to an amazing July and wish you all the very best of luck with achieving your goals! Go Team Gutbusters!
My weight loss journey stats(reminder to myself that I need to stay in this challenge to reach my goal weight):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
June2020 SW: 150.7
July2020 SW: 151.61 -
I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all our new teammates! 🤗
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!! *REMINDER* Each Biggest Loser week starts on Sunday and ends Saturday
Your posts should look like this:Username:
Week: November Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)1 -
Hi, my name is Ashley!
I'm 33 years old, a wife, and a mom to a 4 year old boy and a 2 year old girl. I'm joining this challenge to keep me motivated through my weight loss journey. I'm 2 months into my weight loss efforts (this time) and am down a little over 30 pounds with my last weigh in at 239.8. I weigh in on Saturdays. I've discovered a love for lifting weights so that's been fun. Looking forward to getting to know everybody!4 -
Hi, I’ve just turned 60. Mother to 3 adult children. Baby grandson due mid July and another grand baby coming in October. First goal is to get to 150 lbs. High cholesterol, fatty liver. Mediterranean diet and regular exercise recommended by doctor.3
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Hey everyone! I am a 53 year old single mom to 2 teenagers and my oldest son who is 21. I am needing to lose 45 pounds after I had some heart issues a few months back. That scared me enough to do this! I’m at 190 right now but need to be a healthy 145. I’m extremely competitive so I’m hoping this group will be the edge I need!!3
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12Sarah2015 wrote: »Mediterranean dietColleen790 wrote: »Mediterranean diet
🤔 🤔 hmmm looks like you have something to discuss! ... Colleen meet Sarah, Sarah meet Colleen!
I don’t know much about this diet but I DO know that it took me 2 years to lose 30 lbs but after I joined this challenge I was able to tighten up my own diet plan and lose the same amount of weight in half time! So glad you are here!
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Hello team Gutbusters!
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 today Sunday, June28th!!0 -
June 28
Logged food: yes
Under calories: yes
Exercise: no
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June 29
Exercised? Yes. 4 km walk. 50 minutes. 12,127 steps so far. Off to bed soon
Calories? Yes. In budget
Tracked? Yes2 -
Oh my, Congratulations! With those two coming, I can’t think of two better reasons you need to listen to Drs orders!! Will you let us know when the baby bundles arrive? Just think! Back to back grand babies!!😊Colleen790 wrote: »Hi, I’ve just turned 60. Mother to 3 adult children. Baby grandson due mid July and another grand baby coming in October. First goal is to get to 150 lbs. High cholesterol, fatty liver. Mediterranean diet and regular exercise recommended by doctor.1 -
*Every week I use a different emoji to keep track in my Notes*
Date: Sun, June28th
~~~ Week 1; Day1 ~~~
MiniAccountabilityChallenge:
🥀🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘 ~ No
••Under Cals(1200, minus Fitbit cals)••
🥀🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘 ~ No,+440; 1DayNet: 1640
••Tracking••
🌹🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘 ~ Yes
••Exercise(20min)••
🥀🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘 ~ No
End of Day: MFP 5week Prediction: 148.8
~~~ Personal Goals ~~~
Water Intake(64oz/daily):
🥀🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘 ~ 45oz today
StepGoal(9500/Daily):
🥀🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘 ~ 2789 steps today
20 min Yoga(2days):
🔜🔘🔜🔜🔜🔘🔚
Intermittent Fasting(16:8):
🥀🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘; No, this is where my day probably started out wrong. Started snacking too early in the day and then I never let myself get hungry, My brain was always two steps ahead of my stomach!
Weight Training(3days):
🔜🔘🔘🔛🔘🔛🔘
Thoughts/Goals/Triggers ~ 😣 I overrate yesterday and need to remember this feeling!! Went to bed feeling bloated, restless and uncomfortable. Eck!0 -
Hi team! So nice to step into a non-captain role!
40 years old, 5'8"; I have been maintaining a 50+ pound weight loss for 20 years.
Maintenance is a lifestyle; it's all about mindset. I don't overexercise or stringently count calories anymore; it's too exhausting and ultimately ineffective. I have found a balance of what works over the last two decades.
I lift 4-5 days a week and take lots of walks for my mental health; I don't really "eat back" any exercise calories and I try to not eat much sugar. I generally eat between 1500-1700 calories a day and that works great for me.
Quarantine/general stress has put me a pound above my happy weight (140) as I have found myself doing some emotional eating. Working on re-gaining balance and finding a happy place in this stressful time.
If anyone ever wants to talk about maintenance or lifting happy to chat!
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I love that you have stayed in TBL challenge even though you are maintaining... you are exactly where I want to be in 2-3 months! How did you lose your original weight may I ask?Keepingtrack1234 wrote: »Hi team! So nice to step into a non-captain role!
40 years old, 5'8"; I have been maintaining a 50+ pound weight loss for 20 years.
Maintenance is a lifestyle; it's all about mindset. I don't overexercise or stringently count calories anymore; it's too exhausting and ultimately ineffective. I have found a balance of what works over the last two decades.
I lift 4-5 days a week and take lots of walks for my mental health; I don't really "eat back" any exercise calories and I try to not eat much sugar. I generally eat between 1500-1700 calories a day and that works great for me.
Quarantine/general stress has put me a pound above my happy weight (140) as I have found myself doing some emotional eating. Working on re-gaining balance and finding a happy place in this stressful time.
If anyone ever wants to talk about maintenance or lifting happy to chat!
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June 28th
Logged food:Yes
Stayed under calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes. Leg and abs lift routine and then 30 mins on the treadmill at 3.1 mph1 -
Hi Team,
I have given myself a six month challenge to lose weight, lower my cholesterol (I’ve just been prescribed statins 😩), and improve my overall health. I am 44, married, mom of three teens & three dogs 🐶, working full time (currently from home) in Ontario, Canada. The gym has been closed since mid-March due to COVID, so this challenge will be done from home. This is month two, and I am excited to see what I can do this month!1 -
Do weigh in's start this week? I am Monday's and don't want to miss if I should be submitting today.
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I love that you have stayed in TBL challenge even though you are maintaining... you are exactly where I want to be in 2-3 months! How did you lose your original weight may I ask?[quote="Keepingtrack1234;c-45128318"
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Well, I was only 20 lol-so it was EASY! I just stopped eating so much JUNK food, hahah! I had gotten into bad habits in college and gained the freshman FORTY!
It was easy to stay slim with little to no effort throughout my 20's and 30's. I had my daughter at 34 and gained about 40 pounds; the last ten was where I had to change some habits.
I would say the best ways I maintain are with strength training and not eating many processed foods; I focus heavily on veg, fruit and proteins and try to eat one salad a day (usually lunch). When I am doing this consistently, it's easy for weight to stay off and I ever feel deprived. BUT...these last 3-4 months have sucked. I have been snacking on random things, etc...so back up a few.
I wish there was a magic answer...2 -
Weigh in day!
Username: dlofficer
Week: July Week 1
PW: 190
CW: 1892 -
Hi. I'm 47, married. I have dog and am a bonus mom to two young adults.2
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That is correct! And since no one on our team has a Sunday weigh in, you are first up to bat Smiles 😉Smilee3233 wrote: »Do weigh in's start this week? I am Monday's and don't want to miss if I should be submitting today.
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Hi guys! Since I am new here can we do a roll call? Please I compared this month to last month and there are quite a few people that weren’t carried over to July! Here’s a screenshot of Our July roster. Please let me know if you are missing off this list! Thank you! 🤓 @Keepingtrack12340 -
June 28
Logged food: yes
Under calories: yes, barely
Exercise: yes (2 x 30 min walks, total steps 8000)1 -
Was this for Sunday or Monday?Colleen790 wrote: »June 29
Exercised? Yes. 4 km walk. 50 minutes. 12,127 steps so far. Off to bed soon
Calories? Yes. In budget
Tracked? Yes
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June 28
Logged food: yes
Under calories: yes
Exercise: yes
June 29
logged food: yes
under calories: no
exercised: no
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Hi guys! Since I am new here can we do a roll call? Please I compared this month to last month and there are quite a few people that weren’t carried over to July! Here’s a screenshot of Our July roster. Please let me know if you are missing off this list! Thank you! 🤓 @Keepingtrack1234
I notice that @squirrelsquad @glouis4 and @allietuge are not on the list.0
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