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Great to see you again @craig3154 !3
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craigo3154 wrote: »Hi. Short introduction. I used to be a regular here, but life took a turn and I had to take some time away.
I'm a 52yo father of one and husband to a lovely wife.
I am also amid a major depressive episode at present. I find I need things like UAC to keep me in touch. Having some daily goals helps me.
Look forward to sharing more as the month goes on.
Welcome back! We missed you.2 -
craigo3154 wrote: »Hi. Short introduction. I used to be a regular here, but life took a turn and I had to take some time away.
I'm a 52yo father of one and husband to a lovely wife.
I am also amid a major depressive episode at present. I find I need things like UAC to keep me in touch. Having some daily goals helps me.
Look forward to sharing more as the month goes on.
Welcome, and I hope the community here lends you support. Glad you are taking care of you.2 -
@craigo3154, welcome back, Craig! Wishing you well as you work through your illness.1
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@craigo3154 Its nice to meet you. I joined this group last month. I see why you like it so much and it seems the group missed you too!1
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Hi I am Jen. I have been in and out of the UAC for a year now, or close to that. I found the UAC while I was in college, and have since graduated. Which now gives me more time to actually work on my health and lose weight. This is an awesome group, and feel free to add me at a MFP friend!
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Hi folks. Back in for November. Welcome to our returnees and newcomers,
and a thousand thanks to our leader, @RangerRickL for helping us stay accountable.
I’m Terri from Northern Ireland. Back for my 25th month. Still working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 24 times so far.
UAC is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Through being a member, I have achieved my lowest weight in 4 decades, and have maintained it since late 2019.
Just a few details on my personal journey to health and fitness.
Aim for 2020 ~ maintain at around 150 (I may even manage to drop a little more! 😂WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and
DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Age: 74; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 146.0: (Oct 2020
UGW: 145 (this may change when I get there 😂 )
CW: 146.5- Initially, dropped down to around 160, and stayed about there until late 2018.
- Set new goal in 2019 to drop to 155.
- Reset it to 150 in March 2020
- reset it to 145 in September 2020
- My ideal situation is to maintain < 150
- I use CI/CO and a variety exercise for extra calories.
- Logic would suggest that I have found a natural comfortable weight, and, according to Smart BMI calculation, I am in the upper range of normal for my age and height. However, logic doesn't always dictate our desires and feelings. 😂
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.- Getting and staying healthy and fit requires the development of a permanent lifestyle reset.
- Replacing unhelpful habits with more useful ones is key to to the process.
- Losing weight is only one of the elements.
- Eating healthy and staying actively is not OPTIONAL, but an ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts on weight which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be several lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a permanent lifestyle change for most people.
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
I’m Terri from Northern Ireland. Back for my 25th month. Still working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 24 times so far.
UAC is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Through being a member, I have achieved my lowest weight in 4 decades, and have maintained it since late 2019.
Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
@TerriRichardson112 Kudos to YOU for achieving your lowest weight in 4 decades and maintaining it! THAT is exactly why I'm excited to be a part of this community/group!2 -
@TerriRichardson112 Thank you for your post! The three spoiler sections are something I should read every day! It is very helpful 1
