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RangerRickL
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Welcome to the June 2021 Ultimate Accountability Challenge!
Some of you have been with this challenge for months and some are brand new. This is one of the hardest challenges to stay with throughout the entire month.
FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!! Log every BLT (Bite, Lick, Taste). Stay strong and true to yourself....YOU WILL SUCCEED!!
Please feel free to share as much information as you feel comfortable sharing about yourself with the rest of the group. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better.
GOOD LUCK!
Some of you have been with this challenge for months and some are brand new. This is one of the hardest challenges to stay with throughout the entire month.
FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!! Log every BLT (Bite, Lick, Taste). Stay strong and true to yourself....YOU WILL SUCCEED!!
Please feel free to share as much information as you feel comfortable sharing about yourself with the rest of the group. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better.
GOOD LUCK!
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I love this Bird
This will be 4th month for me. Thank you @RangerRickL for the brilliant idea to keep other people on track. I am so happy to discover this community 5 -
I'm definitely in for another month. This is a great challenge!5
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I'm back for month seven.5
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Back for my sixth month. This group has been such a great support for me--I finally managed to lose the weight I've been dragging around for the last ~7 years, and now I'm focused on maintenance. I really wasn't sure I'd ever get to this point!5
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I'm hoping to see @JacquelineCharmander continue with us for June too! You did so well in May!! And welcome to all the newcomers!
To the regulars: "Hi again, UAC family!"
This bilingual Canadian's goal? Maintain my body fat in the low 20% range (or, gulp, high teens) since I've never been able to do that before. Along the way, getting stronger, more flexible, running a sub-60 minute 10 km and working on mobility improvements are fun bonuses.
I'm in a body recomp phase right now and will likely be in this phase until autumn.
Ultimately, I'm here to stay with UAC because this part - the body fat and weight loss - is easier for me. Once the recomp is done, the maintaining might be a heavier mental struggle/commitment to self.
JUN Exercise: Theresa DePasquale's 90-day workout program (Phase 2, umm, yes...again), 10 km pace improvement and stair climbing
JUN Nutrition: Hit my protein macro (40%) at least twice a week 😭 and keep fat macro between 25%-29% for the month's average
@Winner_in_Life I was also tickled to bits by the owl this month!5 -
Wild horses couldn’t drag me out of this group. Oh, I can be more creative than that. How about, crazed zombies chasing me through an old graveyard couldn’t convince me to quit this group. In other words, June will be my 6th month and it’s the BEST!11
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Everyone who has posted so far already know me. But for the new folk.......
First joined Oct 2020 and hit what was then my goal weight some time in January. Was nervous about the transition to maintenance so dabbled with an eased up calorie deficit for February, but lost a little more. Went officially into "maintenance" at March challenge and yes for me maintenance is a greater mental challenge plus I was dealing with the dynamics of Florida. There food/stress were an issue though exercise was fantastic. March and April, I was out of the winner's circle by a long shot - 18 passes for march and I think 15 for April. BUT I stayed with the UAC. As I am writing it is May, again out of the winner's circle, at 7 passes for the month but am continuing my accountability by recording efforts (or lack there of) for each day and these positive habits are reflected on my scale.
I'm a 59 year old grandma with two adult kids. Hubby and I live what I call a nomadic lifestyle - we live in Maine, Massachusetts and Florida, depending on the day.
Looking forward to continuing with UAC friends and also looking forward to the company of our new.7 -
Hi. I am looking forward to this. My main form of exercise is walking. I try to get 10000 steps a day. I am working on adding jump rope and squats right now and soon adding doing the hulu hoop on some days. Hopefully this group will help stay on track. Thanks for adding me!7
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Hello hello,
Last year I joined this challenge and had a 6 month streak, where I lost 30 lbs. I took a break from MFP to test my lifestyle without calorie counting and am happy to say I kept my weight off and have continued on track with a healthy lifestyle!
I'm back because I'm ready to get back on track and head toward my final goal weight This challenge played a huge role in my weight loss and I'm glad to be rejoining, it will certainly be interesting to see how well I can stick to calorie counting after a year off! 7 -
May had it’s good aspects (got back on the competition mats and earned a silver medal) and some bad days (caught the COVID plague on my trip for competition). But by the start of June I’ll be fully recovered and ready to focus on getting ready for the next competition (even though that won’t be happening for a couple of months as South Africa is in the third wave of COVID infections). I intend to work on a few aspects of my Jiu Jitsu game but also make a concerted effort to get to my goal weight off under 70kgs. To do that I need to be logging my food properly and making good choices on the nutrition front. I easily meet exercise requirements with my lifestyle but give into treats far too often. Competitions are a great way to focus on what I need to do right.8
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Hi, I think I just joined this challenge and, frankly, I'm a bit scared of y'all. However, I need to be better about my accountability, especially with what I eat and drink. I weigh in every day. I walk the dog every day, sometimes more than once if I'm not working that day. But I don't always log everything I eat and I haven't been keeping track of what I drink either. So, maybe this challenge is what I need. (Sometimes I seem to do better when I think other people are "watching," whether they really are or not). So.... I have been on and off MFP for several years now. This time around, as of today, I've been here for 363 days. This time around, I've lost 37.5 pounds, but for the past 4-5 months, I've been yoyo-ing within 3-4 pounds either side of 180 and I need to lose another 30 pounds to get where I want to be.
On a more personal note:
I'm 62, for another few months at least, from southern AZ. Divorced. I'm mom to 3 adult children, "gamma" to two dogs and a cat. One child is a teacher (7th grade social studies/GEM/coach). One works for the athletic department of one of the State universities and we don't see each other nearly as often as I'd like. One of my children is SMI and unable to work at this time so lives with me. She's undergoing treatment that requires me to be with her for 8 hours afterwards for two days of each week. The remaining 3 weekdays I'm at work in a sedentary, sit on my @$$ job, although I try to get in at least some walking during each day. And sometimes I'll try to get some stretching or "dancing" done at my desk. Other than that, my primary exercise (besides walking the dog) consists of riding my bike on the weekends. I try to do some running, but am dealing with heel pain right now which makes that uncomfortable. Oh, and to be honest, "running" is a word I use pretty loosely. I run (slowly - about a 14 minute pace at best) and I walk even more slowly. But when I was out, I'd do 4-6 miles. My bike rides are usually about 20 miles at about 10-12mph. I'm a bit of a nerd. I enjoy reading, dancing, listening to music, and spending time with my friends. (I zoom monthly with friends from elementary school - my age is above, you can do the math to figure out how long we've known each other. I don't do math. Hahaha!) I use two spaces after periods and the Oxford comma with regularity. I'm verbose when writing and tend to ramble at the best of times, so I'll just shut up now. Nice to meet all of you.10 -
Hi! My name is Connor, I am 18 years old and I use he/they pronouns. This is my first month joining the UAC. I really need to lose weight. If you want to know anything, just let me know; I'm not good at introductions.8
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Hello. I just signed up ready to start June 1st. First time in the group. Was wondering how do ypu log a bit? Can't really get faloroes for a lick..lol does that even count..?2
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Hello everyone! I am so happy that I found this group. I joined MFP less than 3 weeks ago, but I have already slipped 4 days (i.e., not logged in or gone over my calorie count). So, the group accountability is exactly what I need. Thank you @RangerRickL for making it available!4
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Hi everyone! I just joined and am looking forward to the added accountability for the month of June. I've been successful the last two months of my weight loss journey but, June will take me out of my comfort zone with travel for work and family. I'm already encouraged reading posts from many of you and am looking forward to this journey in June.5
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Hello! I just joined this because I really need to be held accountable for my decisions! I have my little brother's grade 12 grad in June and will be travelling for it. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada, and would love more Sask friends, but I would also just love friends in general! Thank you for reading and I can't wait to start!5
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Hello. I just signed up ready to start June 1st. First time in the group. Was wondering how do ypu log a bit? Can't really get faloroes for a lick..lol does that even count..?
RangerRick encourages us to log every BLT (bite, like and taste) so if you can't find a listing for "faloroes" then you may want to look for something in the MFP database that is similar. Or, if you made this from a recipe, then log your recipe and portion accordingly.
If I misunderstood your post, please let me know.1 -
I think @riaceltic intended to ask how to count calories for a lick .... and to answer the question we just need to make sure we are accounting for every nibble we take.1
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Hello everyone,
I joined MFP a couple of weeks ago because I really needed to start tracking my calories. I started exercising regularly a couple of months ago, but actually gained a lot of weight. MFP has shown me that I was consuming too many calories. I am struggling to create a meal plan that will fit into my daily 1,500 calorie budget, and fuel me properly for my hard workouts.
I really need accountability to help me get on track to finally reach and maintain my goal weight. I look forward to participating in this challenge!
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I'm back and really need the positive energy of this group! I am an overachieving working mom in my mid-50s and I love the outdoors. Although I enjoy the relaxation that running and hiking provides, I'd like to mix that up with something totally new for me like Bollywood dancing or pilates or disco rollerskating if that still exists, pool exercises, etc, to just make exercise more varied. Oh and I love food, especially everything BBQ.6
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Hi folks. Back in for June. 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 32nd month. Still working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 31 times so far.
UAC is a good place for anyone to start practicing 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 2021 ~ maintain around 145 (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: 75: Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 142.2 (Mar 2021)
UGW: 140 (this may change when I get there 😂 )
CW: < 145- Initially, dropped down to around 165, 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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Hello. I just signed up ready to start June 1st. First time in the group. Was wondering how do ypu log a bit? Can't really get faloroes for a lick..lol does that even count..?
It really depends on how big a lick you can take 😂😂😂
For example, my other half always groans when I ask for a lick of his ice cream. I once managed to remove most of the one scoop he had in his cone 😂😂😂
Seriously, though, you need to be aware that every single nibble, sip and lick of food has calories, so should be accounted for, otherwise they could sabotage your efforts.
If you want advice, ask questions. Someone will always answer.3 -
Hi.. I noticed several groups inside this big group for this challenge.. where do we sign in everyday here or somewhere else? Thank you1
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Hi all. I’m Maryann. This will be my 6th month doing UAC. My 5th month was plagued by a dreaded weight loss plateau that I’m hoping to leave in the dust in June. I’m stuck at 64lbs lost, and I’m really hoping to hit 75lbs lost by my 38th birthday on 7/25. Fingers crossed.5
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Hello all, im back again and looking forward to June!!! I started UAC in December 2020. I live in Australia near the beach, I am 38 married and hve a buba. I am going to spend some time today thinking about some realistic goals for June, ill share them once i know wat they are. I look forward to another month with all u inspiring, amazing beautiful ppl. Welcome to all the newcomers i hope this group changes ur life like it has changed mine. Lastly best wishes to u all i wish u all success!! Xox4
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Hi everyone, this is my 3rd or 4th (maybe 5th?) time using MFP 1st time with UAC. Basic stats: 61yo, 5'2", SW 184 lbs, CW 171 lbs. GW 130 lbs.
When I had my physical a couple months ago my doctor asked if I'd like to join the Veterans Health Administration's Move! program. I signed up and was provided with a bluetooth scale and pedometer to transmit data each morning to a dietitian monitoring my progress. I wasn't sure at first what to think about weighing myself every day, but turns out I like seeing the overall downward trend.
If I were to rate myself for the past month on a 5-star scale, I'd give myself 5 stars for logging, 4.5 stars for staying within my calorie budget, and 2.5 stars for activity level. I think that being a part of this group, along with the accountability factor, will challenge me to become more active on a daily basis.
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Hi.. I noticed several groups inside this big group for this challenge.. where do we sign in everyday here or somewhere else? Thank you
If you look under discussions there is one for each day of the month. You should post in the respective discussion for each day answering the three accountability questions.
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Hi, I've been on UAC since January and have lost about 35 lbs since then, 45 lbs total. Believe it or not, I haven't taken a single pass day 😀 but I like the idea and may well start using them.
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Hi.. I noticed several groups inside this big group for this challenge.. where do we sign in everyday here or somewhere else? Thank you
@Riaceltic here is the link to the group in general https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/140629-ultimate-accountability-challenge-june-2021 If you scroll down, you will see the thread for each day. Either @RangerRickL or I, @smoda61, will start each day's thread. I added the June 1st opener 20 minutes ago, so you should be able to see posts have started. Tomorrow will be the June 2nd and so on and so on. Good luck!2 -
My goal this month is to check in on every day, regardless of how many times I can write "yes."
And regarding the winners circle, I will practice one of my favorite sayings; "expectations are pre-meditated resentments." Therefore I will find the value of maintaining an examined life if "the challenge goal" is out of reach.7
