TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (December)
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. or @Krysless2.
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. or @Krysless2. 0
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Hi Team, my name's Krystal
wife and mother to a 15-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😥**
Rejoined the challenge:
Feb2020 SW: 164.8
March2020 SW: 165
April2020 SW: 161.4
May2020 SW: 156
June2020 SW: 150.2
**Left the TBL Challenge😥**hmmm starting to notice a trend here
Nov2020 SW: 158
Dec2020 Sw: 156.3
Jan2021 Sw: 1603 -
I’ll be lucky if I can do 20-squats a day but it’s for a good cause!
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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, November 29!
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Well, it's still November, but it is the first day of the December Challenge!! Are you ready??!! I am excited for this new month as last month wasn't a good month for me, physically. I need to stay positive, or else the mental state will deteriorate if I focus on what I can't do, instead of what I can do! And what I can do, is log my food and stay in a deficit and continue to lose weight. And weighing less can only help, not hurt, the physical side as well!!
Here's to a great December, for all of us!!!5 -
Good morning new and old members of our team, The Big Butt Theory! Welcome to the December challenge, starting today, November 29th!
My name is Christine, and I am your captain for TBBT! I have been with our team since February of 2019, and have given a lot of credit to this group for motivating me along my weight loss journey! My co-captain is @brandi_84. Please, feel free to reach out to either of us if you need to!
If you have a fitbit, and are interested in some fitbit challenges feel free to add me, here is the link to my profile: https://www.fitbit.com/user/5P8W7K
I am 28 years old and live in Connecticut, USA. I am a fur mom to a one year old named Dillon, a 10 year old named Roy(Corduroy) and a kitten named Arry. One of my favorite things to do is walk with my boyfriend and the dogs. I enjoy hiking, exploring new places, and spending time with friends and family. For the most part, anything that gets me outside is something I enjoy!
I also participate in the Game of Thrones Challenge, as well as the Hogwarts Weight Loss challenge. These groups offer extra challenges focused on weight loss, exercise, healthy eating, etc. and I find that the two groups, along with TBBT give me multiple areas to focus on for my success!
I began my weight loss journey in November of 2018. Below is my monthly weigh ins and my progress since beginning my weight loss, along with my monthly progress with the team.Starting Weight(11/26/2018): 246.0lb
2019 (TBBT Progress)
February SW: 235.5
March SW: 224.2
April SW: 221.2
May SW: 219.1
June SW: 216.2
July SW: 211.8
August SW: 206.4
September SW: 204.5
October SW: 201.9
November SW: 200.0
December SW: 197.3
2020 (TBBT Progress)
January SW: 194.6
February SW: 192.1
March SW: 186.6
April SW: 186.0
May SW: 186.6
June SW: 181.2
July SW: 179.6
August SW: 169.3
September SW: 165.0
October SW: 166.9
November SW: 168.1
December SW: 172.9
I am very excited to start another month with many familiar members, but am also excited to get to know some of our new members! Please share your name and a short introduction if you can! TBBT is one of the most supportive teams I have ever been a part of! Best of luck in December, team!!! 4 -
Date: 11/29
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 4210
Water: 88
Just for today: KD 59, 4200 steps 🚶♀️, 36 hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚, daily calm, PT exercise, YWA D29, mutu W5D1, walk 20min, 8 min stationary 🚲, church ⛪️ online
Yesterday : KD 58 ✅4100 steps 🚶♀️✅, 18hr IF ✅, read bible plan ✅, read chapters 📚👎🏻, daily calm✅PT exercise✅ YWA D28✅, mutu W4 D7✅, walk 15min👎🏻, 5 min stationary 🚲 ✅
Happy Sunday3 -
I’ll be lucky if I can do 20-squats a day but it’s for a good cause!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2218100608322396/?ref=share
I am doing this also gonna try 50 a day but will do as many as I can3 -
Hi TBBT!
I'm Brandi - Your Co-Captain! I'm a 35 y/o stay at home/homeschool mom to a teen. I have an obsession with cookbooks. I love spending time with my family and watching movies.
I'm excited to get to know new team members as well as continue this challenge with old members.
My goals for this month:
-Stay under calorie budget 5 days a week.
Think of my calorie budget as I would my spending budget.
-Plan meals 5 days a week under calorie goal.
Every Sunday plan each meal and leave a little extra wiggle room for unexpected and a little chocolate.
- Lead by example.
I am the primary cook in my household. If I cook healthy, balanced meals of correct portion sizes that benefits everyone in the family. That keeps me from nagging everyone else to be healthy when I have clearly have not been holding myself accountable.
-Learn to get better control of meals on the weekends.
Try to plan for the weekends. Stop seeing the weekends as a free for all cheat days.
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Well, it's still November, but it is the first day of the December Challenge!! Are you ready??!! I am excited for this new month as last month wasn't a good month for me, physically. I need to stay positive, or else the mental state will deteriorate if I focus on what I can't do, instead of what I can do! And what I can do, is log my food and stay in a deficit and continue to lose weight. And weighing less can only help, not hurt, the physical side as well!!
Here's to a great December, for all of us!!!
@HASWLRS
Love this post, Lisa! You are absolutely right!
I am ready!
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I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!4 -
Well, it's still November, but it is the first day of the December Challenge!! Are you ready??!! I am excited for this new month as last month wasn't a good month for me, physically. I need to stay positive, or else the mental state will deteriorate if I focus on what I can't do, instead of what I can do! And what I can do, is log my food and stay in a deficit and continue to lose weight. And weighing less can only help, not hurt, the physical side as well!!
Here's to a great December, for all of us!!!
@HASWLRS Hear, hear!! 2 -
I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84 I totally get where you're coming from. My weight has been creeping up the last few months, and while it's only ~8 pounds, I really need to get things under control! I know planning in advance really helps me, so I'm going to try that this week. I know you can figure it out! 3 -
I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84, is there any way to go back and look at your mfp food diaries from the time when you were successfully losing weight and see exactly what you were eating and compare it to now? Just a thought.2 -
I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84, is there any way to go back and look at your mfp food diaries from the time when you were successfully losing weight and see exactly what you were eating and compare it to now? Just a thought.
@HASWLRS there sure is, you can even run reports. I periodically run a report that spans a week or two and look at trends for the macros and micros that I track. If I see a big spike in something like sodium or carbs I can look at what I ate that day to see what the culprit was. Depending on what it was I may avoid it in the future, make adjustments in other areas to compensate, or just say the hell with it and eat it anyway. It's all part of the learning process. PM me if you want instructions on how to do that . 😊4 -
Hey Everyone! Kicking off a new month with a weigh in!
Week 1
Last week 347lbs
This week 344lbs
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I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84, is there any way to go back and look at your mfp food diaries from the time when you were successfully losing weight and see exactly what you were eating and compare it to now? Just a thought.
@HASWLRS
Thank you for bringing that up. That is exactly what I need to do.1 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84, is there any way to go back and look at your mfp food diaries from the time when you were successfully losing weight and see exactly what you were eating and compare it to now? Just a thought.
@HASWLRS there sure is, you can even run reports. I periodically run a report that spans a week or two and look at trends for the macros and micros that I track. If I see a big spike in something like sodium or carbs I can look at what I ate that day to see what the culprit was. Depending on what it was I may avoid it in the future, make adjustments in other areas to compensate, or just say the hell with it and eat it anyway. It's all part of the learning process. PM me if you want instructions on how to do that . 😊
@DaffyGirl88 Thank you for letting us know about this. We should all be doing this from time to time. Being able to see the data and compare is a great way to learn what works for each of us.
I have started logging in a different app so I can't run the report. But I am going to see if it has a similiar feature for future reference. I will be going back to check the foods I was eating when I was most successful at losing.2 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84, is there any way to go back and look at your mfp food diaries from the time when you were successfully losing weight and see exactly what you were eating and compare it to now? Just a thought.
@HASWLRS there sure is, you can even run reports. I periodically run a report that spans a week or two and look at trends for the macros and micros that I track. If I see a big spike in something like sodium or carbs I can look at what I ate that day to see what the culprit was. Depending on what it was I may avoid it in the future, make adjustments in other areas to compensate, or just say the hell with it and eat it anyway. It's all part of the learning process. PM me if you want instructions on how to do that . 😊
@DaffyGirl88 Thank you for letting us know about this. We should all be doing this from time to time. Being able to see the data and compare is a great way to learn what works for each of us.
I have started logging in a different app so I can't run the report. But I am going to see if it has a similiar feature for future reference. I will be going back to check the foods I was eating when I was most successful at losing.
What app are you logging with? I’ve tried LoseIt before and one other I can’t remember the name of0 -
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Date: 11/30
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 4895
Water: 120
Just for today: KD 69, 4500 steps 🚶♀️, 18hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚, daily calm, YWA D30, mutu W5D2, walk 20min, 8 min stationary 🚲. Appointment with Comp MD pray for me
Yesterday : KD 59✅, 4200 steps 🚶♀️✅, 36 hr IF ✅, read bible plan✅ , read chapters 📚✅, daily calm✅, PT exercise👎🏻YWA D29✅, mutu W5D1✅, walk 20min✅, 8 min stationary 🚲 ✅, church ⛪️ on line✅
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Hello new and returning teammates! I'm Destiny. I'm 33, a SAHM to 4 kids, living in West Texas. I've been part of the team for quite a while now. My weight has been going up the last couple months so I'm trying really hard to get back and finish the year off strong. I joined a facebook group for a Fitness Blender program so I'm hoping that will be extra motivation in addition to TBBT to help me stay on track. My workouts are still going good, today is day 69/100 so obviously my eating is what it killing me. I'm also going to try intermittent fasting again but I think this time maybe 14/10 and maybe just Mon- Fri. When I did 16/8 a few months ago I got good results but I started having issues with my cycle so hopefully this time I'll still get the benefits without any bad stuff
Sun 11/29
Tracking: no
Calories: no
Exercise: 26min Fitness Blender stretching
Water: 30oz
A friend had said she was going to bring her daughter over yesterday to play and I thought she meant drop her off but she actually meant come and play and have brunch with mimosas and breakfast pizza. Then we went to her house later on to watch football and more drinking and burgers and fries. Now I really need to focus and not have anymore off days.2 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »I was at 181 the day that quarantine mode started. I worked really hard to get there. Since that day my weight has increased. I have been able to keep it lower than 190 but I keep gaining back the same pounds I'm losing.
I'm trying to figure out why this has been so difficult. I'm a stay at home mom. Being at home is what I'm used to. We have cut down on eating at restaurants and fast food.
Just a vent!
@brandi_84, is there any way to go back and look at your mfp food diaries from the time when you were successfully losing weight and see exactly what you were eating and compare it to now? Just a thought.
@HASWLRS there sure is, you can even run reports. I periodically run a report that spans a week or two and look at trends for the macros and micros that I track. If I see a big spike in something like sodium or carbs I can look at what I ate that day to see what the culprit was. Depending on what it was I may avoid it in the future, make adjustments in other areas to compensate, or just say the hell with it and eat it anyway. It's all part of the learning process. PM me if you want instructions on how to do that . 😊
@DaffyGirl88 Thank you for letting us know about this. We should all be doing this from time to time. Being able to see the data and compare is a great way to learn what works for each of us.
I have started logging in a different app so I can't run the report. But I am going to see if it has a similiar feature for future reference. I will be going back to check the foods I was eating when I was most successful at losing.
What app are you logging with? I’ve tried LoseIt before and one other I can’t remember the name of
@Krysless2
I'm using myfooddiary.com. I pay a monthly fee. But the dashboard has a graph that shows if I am staying within the green. I'm a very visual person so it is more helpful to me. (When I take time to use it. ) It displays the nutritional information a little better, I think. It also has a forum. It isn't as nice or social as MFP.
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Hi All,
Welcome back & hello to the newcomers!
I am Sandra from Richmond Va., a 54-year-old Mom of two grown daughters. My husband and I just added a new baby to our family, Bonnie, a border collie. She is a little nervous about the road right now, but I hope that one day she will be able to go running with me. I am currently on Week 7 of Hanson's Couch Potato to 10K.
My main focus is to be accountable with the daily MUAC, keep my protein % up to 20-25% of daily intake so that I don't get hungry, and exercise five days a week.
MUAC for 11/29:
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercised: yes - 30 minutes couch to 10K plus several hours of housecleaning/organizing. Very active day!
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11/30/20
Tracked:yes
Under: yes
Exercise:yes, W5R1 of C25K
Steps: 4,567 - ready for my replacement watch. I know this is not accurate 😳
Water:128oz
@knlizght Wonderful loss!4 -
MUAC for 11/30:
Tracked: yes
Under: no (+130)
Exercised: no2 -
Hello new and returning teammates! I'm Destiny. I'm 33, a SAHM to 4 kids, living in West Texas. I've been part of the team for quite a while now. My weight has been going up the last couple months so I'm trying really hard to get back and finish the year off strong. I joined a facebook group for a Fitness Blender program so I'm hoping that will be extra motivation in addition to TBBT to help me stay on track. My workouts are still going good, today is day 69/100 so obviously my eating is what it killing me. I'm also going to try intermittent fasting again but I think this time maybe 14/10 and maybe just Mon- Fri. When I did 16/8 a few months ago I got good results but I started having issues with my cycle so hopefully this time I'll still get the benefits without any bad stuff
Sun 11/29
Tracking: no
Calories: no
Exercise: 26min Fitness Blender stretching
Water: 30oz
A friend had said she was going to bring her daughter over yesterday to play and I thought she meant drop her off but she actually meant come and play and have brunch with mimosas and breakfast pizza. Then we went to her house later on to watch football and more drinking and burgers and fries. Now I really need to focus and not have anymore off days.
It sounds like a really fun day, though! 2 -
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THE NOVEMBER'S BIGGEST LOSER IS ..... jillsmith8297. WITH AN AMAZING LOSS OF 6.20% BODY WEIGHT!!!! BRAVO!!
THE TEAM WHO LOST THE GREATEST PERCENTAGE IN NOVEMBER IS ..... GUTBUSTERS!!![/b]AWESOME JOB TEAM GUTBUSTERS!WE DID IT! WE MADE IT THROUGH NOVEMBER TOGETHER. WHETHER YOU LOST, GAINED, OR MAINTAINED - YOU ARE STILL HERE, YOU ARE STILL STRIVING TO REACH YOUR GOALS, YOU ARE A WINNER.
THERE WERE A NUMBER OF IMPRESSIVE INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS TOO. MOST WINNERS ACHIEVED ABOVE 2%, AND EVEN 3% LOSS FOR THE MONTH WHICH IS INCREDIBLE, CONGRATULATIONS!!
OVERALL, THE TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT LOSS WAS A FANTASTIC 90.1 LBS!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!
ALSO THREE CHEERS FOR YOUR CAPTAINS mram3582. AmyG1982. cmhubbard92. jen_097. brandi_84. AB0215. Lorianncorrea.!! WITH THEIR SUPPORT AND MINI CHALLENGES WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OF SOME GREAT NUMBERS THIS MONTH. HIP HIP HIP (...cheering from the crowd...).
THANK YOU LEADERS AND CHALLENGERS FOR A FANTASTIC MONTH FOR THE BIGGEST LOSER MONTHLY CHALLENGE.
AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADIEU, THE NOVEMBER GRAND FINALE RESULTS:
~ Ashley.
The Biggest Loser Is...
1st - jillsmith8297. - 6.20%
2nd - @HASWLRS. - 5.73%
3rd - Nicholemurphy87. - 5.19%
The TEAM Biggest Loser...
1st - Gutbusters. - 2.24%
2nd - The Big Butt Theory. - 1.10%
3rd - The Slimsons. - 0.40%
Top 3 Individual % by Team:
The Big Butt Theory
1st - @HASWLRS. - 5.73%
2nd - @mooreshelly09. - 4.06%
3rd - @Knlizght. - 3.07%
The Slimsons
1st - SisuMom2019. - 3.54%
2nd - dvdadie. - 2.92%
3rd - Bemybestby60. - 1.85%
Gutbusters
1st - jillsmith8297. - 6.20%
2nd - nekishaearly637. - 3.24%
3rd - vjsky. - 3.23%
Run Track Minds
1st - Intrinsicat. - 3.43%
2nd - travelingalone1. - 1.92%
3rd - Kathie_GoGo. - 1.58%
Flab-U-Less
1st - @Nicholemurphy87. - 5.19%
Individual Top 3 Pounds Lost
1st - Nicholemurphy87. - 13.8 lbs.
2nd - jillsmith8297. - 11.0 lbs.
3rd - @Knlizght. - 11.0 lbs.
Overall Pounds Lost by Team
The Big Butt Theory - 30.3 lbs.
The Slimsons - 13.0 lbs.
Gutbusters - 31.6 lbs.
Run Track Minds - 6.1 lbs.
Flab-U-Less - 9.1 lbs.
Overall Total Lost: 90.1 lbs
November Spreadsheet Snapshot
Congratulations @HASWLRS @mooreshelly09 and @knlizght for fabulous losses in November!!!3
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