TEAM: Gutbusters (October)
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AB0215
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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 @AB0215.1
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Good morning! Today I will get moving in the afternoon! No more sitting after teaching, no matter how mentally tired I am.2
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Hello everyone! I'm looking forward to this challenge. Been on this weight- loss journey for awhile, but thought it would be easier in a group of like minded people.3
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Well I stuck to my goals and finished teaching, put on my walking clothes and walked for 39 min. 1.5 miles. It's a start.😊3
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Back out walking again after work. Thinking this can be a easy habit to develop. It helps get rid of stress of the day2
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Hello, I am hopeful this will give me the little extra push I need to stay on track.4
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Didn't go walking today, but went wedding dress shopping with my daughter. She found one! I didn't eat enough based on my diary today. I was busy and wasn't very hungry. Need to do better tomorrow. I'm glad our group is growing.4
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I have a walking goal of 10,000 steps a day that I don't make most days yet. I am close, I have been getting 8,000+ each day. I just have to keep trying to add some steps.3
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Just popping over to this thread to say hi and welcome to the team! Can't wait to get to know you all better in the upcoming weeks ☺️3
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Nedw3
Weigh in day: Monday
Starting weight: 170.1
9/28 Tomorrow is my first weigh in, excited to get started.2 -
@ABO215, just wanted to check for sure what the first day of the October challenge was? I read that there will be 5 weeks for the September challenge, which seems to include the first part of October. I may be wrong, but wanted to make sure on the start date for October.
Thank you,0 -
Kitty2Katz wrote: »@ABO215, just wanted to check for sure what the first day of the October challenge was? I read that there will be 5 weeks for the September challenge, which seems to include the first part of October. I may be wrong, but wanted to make sure on the start date for October.
Thank you,
@Kitty2Katz It's September 27th, today.1 -
ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGS
We are also going to be running (Optional) Mini-challenges again this month: Question of the Week (assuming I can remember to do that or think of questions to ask) 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. (you set your own 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)
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)
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:
AB0215
Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)
Please, please setup your posts in that format as it really makes it much easier for us to track your progress for the challenges and the weight loss!!0 -
Mondowefte
Week 1
PW = 278.3
CW= 275.73 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes (chasing after the kids)
Goals/Day/Comments: Had a lovely sleep in while the kids were at a sleepover, then back to the regular chaos once they got home. School holidays, so life is busy.4 -
nekishaearly637
Sunday Week 1
SW 243.4
PW 228.2
CW 224.23 -
@ABO215, Thank you!!0
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Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes (under)
Exercise: Yes (aerobic low impact/ 30 minutes)
Goals/Day/Comments:
Today was cleaning & laundry day, but mostly a relaxing one. I accomplished my goals for today, except water intack, I fell a little short. I try to drink 72 oz of water everyday or more.
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Daily post
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes- Goal is 1400 cal.
Exercise: Yes- Goal is 30 min a day.
Goals/Day/Comments: I was under for my calories today, but didn't get my steps in.
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Shaverbug
Week 1 (Sunday)
PW = 168.8
CW= 165.22 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes - shopping 45 minutes
Goals/Day/Comments: Stayed on task today. Didn't get my daily walk outside because of stormy weather. Time to look for indoor options! Kept cravings under control.
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