TEAM: The Slimsons (April)
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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. 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 April Challenge!!2 -
@AB0215 Good Morning! I was late posting my weight for week 5 of March. Will it still be added to the spreadsheet? Also, on the April sheet it shows my weigh in day as Tuesday but I weigh in on Saturday. Super sorry for the confusion. (My weigh in day used to be Sunday but I switched it to Saturday this month and this week I totally forgot that Sunday was not my weigh in day anymore.)1
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@AB0215 Good Morning! I was late posting my weight for week 5 of March. Will it still be added to the spreadsheet? Also, on the April sheet it shows my weigh in day as Tuesday but I weigh in on Saturday. Super sorry for the confusion. (My weigh in day used to be Sunday but I switched it to Saturday this month and this week I totally forgot that Sunday was not my weigh in day anymore.)
@osier5 I just closed out the month so no more changes can be made to March but I can update it for April.0 -
@AB0215
On the April spreadsheet my weigh-in day shows Saturday, but its supposed to be Friday. I never changed my day.
Thanks!1 -
I'm new to this challenge and new to this group! I will post my weekly weight loss (fingers crossed) on Tuesday. Thanks for letting me join.
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Hello, I apologize for not posting my weight last Sunday I wasn't feeling good. For this Sunday:
WMEJA
WEIGH IN SUNDAY
Pw: 213
CW 213.60 -
I just checked the spreadsheet and my weigh in day is wrong - it's listed as Sunday. I said it was Tuesday. I don't care if it is Sunday, as I weigh myself daily, but if it's moved to Sunday then my initial weight is wrong. I'm going to post here in case you want to move it to Sunday, but please note that my initial weight is changed from what it says in the spreadsheet! Big drop, I know, but I'm just starting out so please, no haters, as I've had enough lectures from people informing me that one should aim for 1-2 pounds per week.
chublet25
Weigh in Sunday
pw: 221.5
cw: 216.01 -
@chublet25 Congratulations on the loss! I say enjoy it!1
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I just checked the spreadsheet and my weigh in day is wrong - it's listed as Sunday. I said it was Tuesday. I don't care if it is Sunday, as I weigh myself daily, but if it's moved to Sunday then my initial weight is wrong. I'm going to post here in case you want to move it to Sunday, but please note that my initial weight is changed from what it says in the spreadsheet! Big drop, I know, but I'm just starting out so please, no haters, as I've had enough lectures from people informing me that one should aim for 1-2 pounds per week.
chublet25
Weigh in Sunday
pw: 221.5
cw: 216.0
I did change it to Tuesday. 😊1 -
I just checked the spreadsheet and my weigh in day is wrong - it's listed as Sunday. I said it was Tuesday. I don't care if it is Sunday, as I weigh myself daily, but if it's moved to Sunday then my initial weight is wrong. I'm going to post here in case you want to move it to Sunday, but please note that my initial weight is changed from what it says in the spreadsheet! Big drop, I know, but I'm just starting out so please, no haters, as I've had enough lectures from people informing me that one should aim for 1-2 pounds per week.
chublet25
Weigh in Sunday
pw: 221.5
cw: 216.0
Awesome loss, by the way. 😁1 -
Hi! My name is Jen and I’m one of the captains of this challenge.
I have had weight issues my whole life. Tried every Diet and nothing seemed to work until I started keto. Last year I lost 50 lbs. then the holidays came and too much temptation for this girl. It’s been downhill since and I gained 15 lbs since December. Tim to get back on track.
Welcome to to all returning and new members. If you have an questions. Please don’t hesitate to ask.
Hugs!4 -
Daily Post
Sunday
Track: no
Calories: ?
Exercise: yes- walked 35 minutes
Happy Easter everyone! I took my son to dinner at Golden Corral. I made sure I chose healthy option. But still feel I’m going to explode. New day tomorrow. 🤨1 -
Daily Post Sunday
Track: No
Calories: No over
Exercise: Yes 15 minutes indoor walking
Too much Easter dinner to track!
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DAILY POST: Sunday
Track: ❌ No
Calories: ❌ No
Exercise: Yes, Cardio
Water: Yes
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April Wk 1 - Sun, 4/4
Track: Yes
Calories: Over
Exercise: None
My name is Leah. I am 26 years old and in my second year of grad school. I have been gaining and losing weight, but mainly gaining weight through college on. Since Christmas especially, I have gained at least ten pounds, and it’s climbing, not descending. I am trying to watch my food intake, but it’s easier said than done.2 -
Daily Post Sunday
Track yes
Calories yes and under
Exercise treadmill1 -
Daily Post Sunday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 3 hours yardwork, 45 mins weightlifting
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Daily Post
Sunday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes0
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