TEAM: The Slimsons (January)
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 Krystal @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 Krystal @Krysless2. 0
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ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGS
We are going to be running (Optional) Mini-challenges this month: Daily Posts.
First and foremost is that participation in this challenge 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!!
We'd like to help you be as successful as possible and if we can help in any way, please let us know. Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, we look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!
We are committed to this group and to help where we can, and please let us know if we can help in any way!!
Welcome to January Challenge!!1 -
Kin59vara
Week 1
PW = 167.6
CW= 166.81 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes: 12143 steps
Goals/Day/Comments: Trying to get back to a routine! 2021 will be a great year!1 -
Hello, Everyone! I am excited to be participating again. I had quite a digression from my plan and ended up putting on 40 pounds since March of 2020. (Super bummed about the gain.) I've been taking small steps towards getting back on track. This challenge will help!3
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I was checking the January spreadsheet and noticed I was not on The Slimsons team. Is this an oversight or was I kicked off the team.😥0
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UserName: SisuMom2019
Weight in week: December Week 5
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 232.8
CW (Current Weight): 231.8
This week’s loss: 1.0
LTD (Loss to Date): 25.5
Happy New Year Slimsons Team!1 -
Hi Team. I’m really happy to be back. I tried, or so I thought, to get myself back on track this year but I am at my heaviest in years. Over the last 1 1/2 years I’ve gained about 30 pounds. I’m ready. I’m ready to start loving myself again and be a better me. Here’s to 2021.3
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Bemybestby60 wrote: »I was checking the January spreadsheet and noticed I was not on The Slimsons team. Is this an oversight or was I kicked off the team.😥
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Daily Post
Friday
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: yes1 -
Can I still be added?
Name: Metubal
Weigh in day: Friday
Current/beginning weight: 186.7
I was with the Gutbusters in 2018 (lost 35lbs) and then in spring this year. Unfortunately I'm up many pounds now:( Need to restart accountability.
If January registrations are open, could you please add me to the Gutbusters?1 -
Good morning!
My weigh in day is on Tuesday. I wish each of you much success on your weight loss journey.1 -
walk4today
January week 1
Weigh in day Saturday
PW: 250
CW: 252
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Daily Post Saturday
Track yes
Calories yes and under
Exercise yes treadmill 50 minutes0 -
Daily Post
Saturday
Track: yes
Calories: yes, over
Exercise: yes0 -
Hi everyone! I’m one of the Captains. I have been struggling with my weight most of my life.
I’m looking forward to a near year and new me!
In 2020, I lost a total of 51lbs. But the last few months I have felt like yo-yo going between 207 and 215.
I have to decided to go back on keto with intermittent fasting. I seemed to do best on that. Over the holidays I have reached more for the carbs.
I’m determined to reach my goal weight of 160 this year! Good luck to everyone!
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Bemybestby60 wrote: »I was checking the January spreadsheet and noticed I was not on The Slimsons team. Is this an oversight or was I kicked off the team.😥
@AB0215
@Bemybestby60 This is why I was asking for updated weights. I got it, just hadn't transferred it to the new spreadsheet. This does take a fair amount of time. It's been updated.1 -
Kin59vara
Week 1 January
PW; 166.8
CW: 167.40 -
Daily Post: Sunday
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: Daily Burn, 15286 steps1 -
osier5
Week 1
PW: 209
CW: 2062 -
WMEJA
Weigh in
Pw: 217
CW: 220
😶😯🤔😥
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Hey Team Slimsons! I thought I’d stop by to introduce myself!🤗 My name is Krystal and I’ve been a part of the The Biggest Loser challenge off and on for sometime now and just recently I started assisting Ashley or @AB0215 with the spreadsheets. I wanted to show my face real quick and let you all know that I happen to be on here daily either looking for motivation or just making sure the challenge is running smoothly within all of the Team threads. Because I am in here so often, its easy for me to catch a small error before it snowballs into a bigger one! With that being said your Captains are the best! and they are still your best resource when you need them! I feel like I’m more like the TBL mechanic who may randomly pop in to say “Hey I changed the oil” or “Hey I changed your Weigh in Date as per your request”. I may even just drop by to ask about an interesting post or to give someone words of encouragement when they are needed.
Please feel free to add me as a friend and send me a message if you would like. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate this challenge, it has changed my life and I want to do anything I can to keep it going strong!
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Daily Post Sunday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes: 1 hour walking 1 hour weightlifting
Comments: Trying to overcome my emotional eating and today I did really well despite how I was feeling so I am taking the win.
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Daily Post Sunday
Track yes
Calories yes and over
Exercise yes and treadmill0 -
Daily Post
Sunday
Track: yes
Calories: yes, under
Exercise: yes, walking
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Daily Post Sunday
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No
Water: 104 oz0 -
Daily Post Sunday
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes (walking, yoga)0 -
Jan Wk 1 - Sun, 1/3
Track: No
Calories: Not sure
Exercise: 35 min moderately-paced walk
My name is Leah. I’m 26 and just finished my first year of my graduate school program. I am trying to take a better path towards exercise and my physical and mental health. Like many of you know, that is easier said than done.1 -
@Jen-967: Wow! 51 pounds is an amazing loss especially for 2020! I gained 40 pounds and I'm very impressed by anyone who lost during last year. It's very encouraging to read about successes and one of the reasons that I rejoined the challenge! Good luck in 2021!
Thank you so much and Happy 2021 to you! 😊0
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