TEAM: Run Track Minds (June)
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.
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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Hello Team,
Looking forward to being motivated by a team challenge. First time team member, but have been using MFP for a long time. Hoping to get myself back into my pre-Covid state.
Let’s do this!
Waifer003
Alberta, Canada
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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 (username)
Week 1 (which week it is)
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!!
Welcome to June Challenge!!0 -
Sunday is my weigh in, but I won't be able to weigh in today because I am out of town for the holiday and I forgot to bring my scale.
I will weigh in next Sunday for sure. And tomorrow when I get home I will introduce myself. I am so excited for this challenge!
@AB0215 - If you are still looking for a captain for this team, I would be happy to do it!0 -
Hi! I’m Naomi. I started out on MFP in early April after stepping on a scale for the first time in years and realizing I was 20 lbs heavier than I was the last time I stepped on one. So I am here in this challenge to lose the last of those 20 lbs, but more importantly to figure out how to fix my diet/fitness so it doesn’t happen again.
Total newbie. I have been on a steep learning curve figuring out calories in food, how many I really should be eating, and all the basic stuff you’d think I’d know by my age (50). So far, so good...but I’m here to learn from you what I don’t know I don’t know.3 -
Hello, I'm Courtney. I've been on and off MFP since 2010. I often fall off the bandwagon, unfortunately. This is my 2nd challenge of the year, and am excited to be a part of this group! I've been successfully tracking my calories since mid April, and have lost roughly 16 lbs. (with added exercise, of course). I'm hoping by joining challenges it will keep me going. Hopefully in the future I won't feel the need to join challenges, and will be able to continue my weight loss journey without needing the constant accountability. Until then, here I am.
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Sunday is my weigh in, but I won't be able to weigh in today because I am out of town for the holiday and I forgot to bring my scale. I will weigh in next Sunday for sure. And tomorrow when I get home I will introduce myself. I am so excited for this challenge!
AB0215 - If you are still looking for a captain for this team, I would be happy to do it!
Hi there, Team members who have Sunday weighins typically have more flexibility then people with a Friday or Saturday weigh in. Reason being is we stop inputting each week's weights by the cutoff day, Saturday.(I attached a screenshot of the Weigh-in expectations) So you can weigh in anytime(the sooner the better for you) as long as before Saturday. Then next week you'll weigh-in on Sunday which will be the start of Week 2. I was going to lend a hand to the Runtrackminds for the month of June but if you are still interested in being Captain, please let us know just one more time, then I'll make sure to let the Big Boss know🙂 and thank you so much for volunteering!
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Hi my name's Krystal. A little about me, I’m 36 years old, a Florida native, been happily together with my husband for 18 years and we have a beautiful 15year old daughter. I love spending time with the fam doing boring day-to-day things together. Going to the beach is a big part of life for us! I also like to watch movies or engulf myself in a good tv show, which I’ve actually brought into my workout routine. It gives me a nice incentive to keep going on my at-home treadmill
My WL journey:Started in April of 2016 at 213lbs. And for 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, I would watch the scale creep up then get back on it. By the end of 2018 I was down to 189lbs when I turned to MFP and The Biggest Loser Challenge, I accelerated my weight loss and have had much success with the accountability here!
These are my WL stats and a reminder to myself not to give up):May 2016 Journey SW: 213
July 2017: 200
Nov 2018: 189
January 2019 SW: 185
(Note: When I started food logging and The Biggest Loser Challenge)
January 2020: 167.8
January 2021: 160
Feb 2021: 151
March 2021: 154
April 2021: 149.2
May 2021: 145.5
June 2021: 143.2
If you are new to this challenge or this group Runtrackminds .. Welcome! Ill be hovering around to help with captain-like duties, please tag me @Krysless2 if you need me to answer a question.
These are my goals for June:
1. I’ll be participating in the optional side challenge or the MUAC (aka MiniUltimateAccountabilityChallenge) this month.
2. I’m adding 3 Boxing Sessions a week to my personal goals (I have only been able to complete 2of3 so far.)
3. 9000 steps/week is still my goal (finally hit it this last week..so yay me!!😊)1 -
THE MAY'S BIGGEST LOSER IS .....Shawtytel. WITH AN AMAZING LOSS OF 5.73% BODY WEIGHT!!!! BRAVO!!
THE TEAM WHO LOST THE GREATEST PERCENTAGE IN MAY IS ..... FLAB-U-LESS!!!AWESOME JOB TEAM FLAB-U-LESS!WE DID IT! WE MADE IT THROUGH MAY 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 3% , 4% AND EVEN 5% LOSS FOR THE MONTH WHICH IS INCREDIBLE, CONGRATULATIONS!!
OVERALL, THE TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT LOSS WAS A FANTASTIC 146.1 LBS!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!
ALSO THREE CHEERS FOR YOUR CAPTAINS cmhubbard92. annabananamc. jen_097. brandi_84. AB0215. Lorianncorrea. Keepingtrack1234. !! 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 MAY GRAND FINALE RESULTS:
~ Ashley.
The Biggest Loser Is...
1st - Shawtytel. - 5.73%
2nd - mooreshelly09. - 4.63%
3rd - brgking. - 4.53%
The TEAM Biggest Loser...
1st - Flab-U-Less. - 1.28%
2nd - Gutbusters. - 1.17%
3rd - The Big Butt Theory. - 0.81%
Top 3 Individual % by Team:
The Big Butt Theory
1st - mooreshelly09. - 4.63%
2nd - roz0810. - 2.90%
3rd - Gamommy2. - 2.79%
The Slimsons
1st - chublet25. - 4.50%
2nd - dvdadie. - 3.93%
3rd - SisuMom2019. - 1.93%
Gutbusters
1st - Shawtytel. - 5.73%
2nd - Colleen790. - 3.47%
3rd - frankwbrown. - 2.73%
Run Track Minds
1st - @Emking517. - 3.44%
2nd - @germaine_yee. - 2.12%
3rd - @scminto. - 1.63%
Flab-U-Less
1st - brgking. - 4.53%
2nd - beshamama. - 4.13%
3rd - Mrsbusyb92213. - 2.37%
Individual Top 3 Pounds Lost
1st - brgking. - 19.8 lbs.
2nd - Shawtytel. - 9.4 lbs.
3rd - dvdadie. - 9.0 lbs.
Overall Pounds Lost by Team
The Big Butt Theory - 22.1 lbs.
The Slimsons - 20.8 lbs.
Gutbusters - 27.4 lbs.
Run Track Minds - 9.5 lbs.
Flab-U-Less - 39.6 lbs.
Overall Total Lost: 119.4 lbs
May Spreadsheet Snapshot
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Hi All,
I have been MIA for a few days. I dont know if I posted my last WI. I am assuming I am still in this team.
Username: lacatgirl
Week : Friday
PW = 166.1lb
CW = 167.4 lb
I have been really struggling with keeping motivated. Before I went on vacation I was doing two fast days a week...the only problem is i really really dislike them! I feel weak, tired and depressed all day. I think maybe this was causing me to lose my motivation. Also, I had an appointment with my cardiologist who had a fit when I said I was dieting - she recommended a book called 'how not to diet' which advocates a plant based eating lifestyle. I have been trying to incorporate more vegan meals into my daily food but every time I eat chicken (the only meat I eat) or dairy, I feel like I have failed. It is easy to say adopt a vegan diet but very hard to do!
I was plateaued on 1200 calories a day which is why I added fasting days. For the past week I have been trying to do the vegan thing and I stopped counting calories and gained a pound! I feel like my metabolism is a joke at this point in my life! Very very frustrating. Not sure where to go from here
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Weak and tired and cranky and nauseous and shaking hands, and raring to fight...Sounds like me when I haven’t eaten enough. Check out the symptoms of hypoglycemia....I’m the FNG, but...sleep on it, have a good breakfast and coffee first, then afterwards make any decisions. JMO.
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@lacatgirl, I can relate to the plateau. Have found myself in that spot a few times over the years. Have you tried intermittent fasting? It’s not for everyone, but I have found that it’s the one thing that gets me past a plateau. I don’t eat before 10 am or after 6 pm, but I do make sure to eat my recommended calories within that 8 hour window. I feel like it jumpstarts my metabolism.1
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dracocapricorn
Sunday
Week 0
PW = n.a.
CW = 160
Hi all, starting losing incentive since March. So, I joined some sports courses. They definitely will boost me to exercise!
Let’s do it together!💪🏽
June goal: 155.62 -
@AB0215 Like mentioned, not participating this month, i'll be back 5th of july0
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@AB0215 - Actually, how do I handle not being able to weigh in today? Should I weigh in tomorrow or on Tuesday morning?
@kkay2345 You can weigh in a day late, that's okay. And if you're interested in stepping up as Captain, that'd be great. Captains enter the weight for the team, track the daily posts and cheer the team on. If you're still interested message me and I'll share more details.0 -
@lacatgirl, I can relate to the plateau. Have found myself in that spot a few times over the years. Have you tried intermittent fasting? It’s not for everyone, but I have found that it’s the one thing that gets me past a plateau. I don’t eat before 10 am or after 6 pm, but I do make sure to eat my recommended calories within that 8 hour window. I feel like it jumpstarts my metabolism.
@waifer003 @lacatgirl Agreed, intermittent fasting is great for breaking a plateau. I've done it in many forms over the years and I'm doing it now! There are simple ones that just restrict your feeding window to 8 hours (probably the easiest), all the way to every other day feedings, but any of them can help. I'd recommend looking into it. It helps me with control, hunger and of course weight loss!1 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »@AB0215 Like mentioned, not participating this month, i'll be back 5th of july
@Minion_training_program I've removed you from the spreadsheet. Please let us know when you're ready to return.0 -
Waifer003
Weigh in day - Monday
PW - 184.2
CW - 181.23 -
Sun, May 31st
Week 1 - Day 1
Track - Yes
Under Cals - Yes 1509
Exercise - Yes my upper back and arm muscles still haven’t recovered enough to do a Boxing session
Boxing Y/N? ✖️🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘
👟Challenges💧
13772 Steps
64ozReminder:
Boxing Goal (3x’s a week)
Step Goal: 9000 / Daily; 63000/Wkly
Caloric Goal: 1721 / Daily = 12047/Wkly
NetCarb Goal: 30g
Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day !!1 -
alpdexplorer
June, Week 1
Monday
PW - 355.6
CW - 354.83 -
alpdexplorer wrote: »alpdexplorer
June, Week 1
Monday
PW - 355.6
CW - 354.8
@AB0215 *****updated. I posted wrong current weight! 🤦♀️
My actual CW is 352.8!
And I don't know how to delete posts. 😅2 -
Mon, May 31st
Week 1 - Day 2
Track - Yes
Under Cals - No 2369
Exercise - Not really
NetCarbs30g Y/N? 💚✖️🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘
Boxing Y/N? ✖️✖️🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘
👟Challenges💧
5395 Steps
72ozReminder:
Boxing Goal (3x’s a week)
Step Goal: 9000 / Daily; 63000/Wkly
Caloric Goal: 1721 / Daily = 12047/Wkly
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Hello All, thanks for having me! Very sorry for posting late, I was really quite poorly this weekend with a fever reaching over 39. I did weigh myself Sunday so I hop posting it today is okay!
NRTyreman
Week 1 (Sunday 30th May)
PW =222
CW=187
Week 1 Day 1
Sunday 30th May
Tracked - Yes
Under cals - yes
Exercise - yes
Steps - 10936
Week 1 Day 2
Monday 31st May
Tracked - Yes
Under cals - no
Exercise - no
Steps - 2618
Really struggled with this illness yesterday but seem to have gotten myself back on track today, I have lost 30lb in 2 months and although I am taking supplements to combat the nutrients lost in a calorie deficit, I do wonder if I need to up my calories slightly as this is the second fever I have had in the space of a month. Or it's just one of those things when you have a toddler in nursery school!0 -
Hello All, thanks for having me! Very sorry for posting late, I was really quite poorly this weekend with a fever reaching over 39. I did weigh myself Sunday so I hop posting it today is okay!
NRTyreman
Week 1 (Sunday 30th May)
PW =222
CW=187
Week 1 Day 1
Sunday 30th May
Tracked - Yes
Under cals - yes
Exercise - yes
Steps - 10936
Week 1 Day 2
Monday 31st May
Tracked - Yes
Under cals - no
Exercise - no
Steps - 2618
Really struggled with this illness yesterday but seem to have gotten myself back on track today, I have lost 30lb in 2 months and although I am taking supplements to combat the nutrients lost in a calorie deficit, I do wonder if I need to up my calories slightly as this is the second fever I have had in the space of a month. Or it's just one of those things when you have a toddler in nursery school!
Glad you’re here! You may want to adjust your caloric goals ..maybe?
Nothing is set in stone as I will typically reassess every couple of weeks. But I do also eat within a set keto macros daily goal as well so I’m always getting enough protein.. My caloric changes never cause illness though😕. I worry about that for you! If you do believe it’s food related you may want to do some research on Caloric deficit side effects or vitamin deficiencies, see what you could be eating, or not eating enough of, that’s making you sick.
You can view the breakdown of what you’re eating in MFP; ie. proteins, sodium count, calcium, etc. If you are paying for MFP Premium then there’s a feature that allows you to set your goals based on whichever nutrient you want(I’m not sure if it’s in the free version).
But maybe you truly do just have yourself at too low of a deficit though! So test the waters and increase it this week! It’s all trial and error at the end of the day! People often times get emotionally discouraged and quit after their first trial! You’ve seemed to have figured out that logging is key and just keep the emotion out of it and work on yourself like you’re trying to come up with the solution to a high school science assignment!
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Yeah I think I will try and sort out my macros I have been pretty bad with them of recent. I spend enough money on supplements that I shouldn't have vitamin issues but I have been a bit too relaxed with my protein intake.
I think I'll chalk it up to the toddler for now and carry on and see how I go.1 -
Too good not to share Happy Tuesday!
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Username: skullsandskeletons
Week 1 June
Weigh in day: Monday
PW = 182
CW= 181
Hi all. I've been doing this challenge for about 2 years. I've slacked off a lot in the tracking and am trying to stay motivated. I initially lost about 78 pounds but have put 9 back on. My weight has been hovering in the 180 area for a few months and I'd feel more comfortable if it were back in the low 170s. Thinking about getting a bicycle..... any thoughts?1 -
@skullsandskeletons - I started riding my bike this summer for the first time in years. Been going for early morning rides through the neighbourhood, before it gets too warm for the day. Been finding it a great way to get outside and get some movement in. I will say the one thing I love about my bike is that it has a nice, cushy seat - those hard bicycle seats leave me feeling uncomfortable and sore.1
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