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Good Morning. Joining Aug challenge because I enjoy this group so very much. I am bON from Austin Tx and come Oct will have maintained by weight since 2017 (4 years). I am mom to a fabulous horse and 4 ornery kitties. Still working full time and back in the office since mid Jun which has been a challenge. If I have learned anything it's that altho there are some basics to weight loss and maintenance, each of us has to find out way individually and what works for one might be a disaster for someone else. Sticking with it even thru failures is how we get to the prize.
Welcome to old and new alike. I always enjoy the intros and seem to learn more about everyone every month.5 -
Hi all I was looking to kick start my habits and lose some weight. I’ve resisted MFP and logging for so long, I’ve tried all the fads and have had minimal success. A couple of coaches I respect have said ditch the fads and just go with MFP. So here goes, what better way than to start a challenge in August!9
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👋🏻 Hi im Maryann. I just turned 38. Hubs and I have a soon to be 6 year old who is sweet, adorable, and the emobidment of chaos. I’m 60ish lbs in your a journey of 80-85lbs, and I’ve been stuck at 180 for what seems like forever but I think has only been 3 months. This will be my 8th month of UAC. My goals for this month will be to only have 2 pass days (we have an overnight in NYC at the end of the month) and to see what reinstating one rest/yoga/light walk days back into my week does for me since lately I’ve just been a constant ball of hurt and tired. Hoping the scale moves in a positive direction this month 🤞🏻🍀 I need to reclaim my willpower on weekends.
Oh, and I reward myself for milestone weight wins with rings, so apologies in advance if I spam you guys with rings. That being said my next one comes at 70#s and at this rate I’ll be getting that in August 2025. 💍🤦🏻♀️6 -
This will be my eighth month of the UAC. Good luck to everyone!4
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Hi I’m Orli, have been using MFP on and off since 2017, using it daily over the last month. Over the last decade, I have lost and gained the same 15 lbs, which might not sound like a lot for most folks, but it adds up when you are only 5 ft tall! Since May 2021, I am down 6.4 lbs, so I am halfway to my goal! Here for accountability, encouragement, and tips. Thanks for having me and know that I’m cheering you all on!! Ps feel free to friend me on the app
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We're glad to have you and look forward to getting to know each of you better!
@JCHDog WELCOME! And I have to agree with the coaches about the fad diets! The 3 "rules" or pillars of the UAC are Tracking (track every.single.thing you put into your mouth!!), Calories (you set your own goal, and then you make sure that you stay UNDER it!!), and Exercise (minimum 20 mins/day). These 3 rules seem simple enough..... but it's certainly not easy!
@orliginsburg Orli, we're glad to have you with us as well! That probably is a lot of weight when you're only 5' But being half way to your goal is awesome news! You've come to the right place and will love the encouragement and friendliness in this group. WELCOME! 1 -
38 yr old Aussie, Married with a bub. Been here since December 2020. Will think about all my goals for August today. Welcome to the newcomers and hello again to all my uac friends. Xox5
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My August goals will be the standard 3 UAC goals plus the following personal daily challenges:
- Keeping daily net carbs below 30g since I plan to keep myself in ketosis throughout August.
- Maintaining daily protein intake of 180g or more since I am being very active while in a caloric deficit.
- Eating 5 or more servings of fruits/vegetables per day (I include coconut in this count).
- Getting 15,000 steps or more per day.
- Eating back no more than 30% of my exercise calories per day.
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Hello all. I fell off the wagon of this challenge in July but I’m back for August. Thanks for keeping it going!!8
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Hi folks I am Kate I have lost track of how long I have been with mfp but I left a couple of times but now I am back to stay! The UAC has helped me be accountable to myself and others we are like a huge family that focuses on health and wellness with a few slips along the way like birthday cake I got 2 this year in July and I can say so far 58 isn’t so bad!
My goal this month is to reduce my carbs spin more and finish a book. I try to read everyone’s posts each night or the following morning and we are all very supportive of one another just remember slow and steady wins the race. Sometimes my slow feels like a crawl as I struggle with severe OA in both my knees and screws from a fractured radial head but it doesn’t keep me down for long always stay focused on what you can do NOT what you can’t. Good luck in August and stay the course!5 -
Hello Friends! I am happy to say that I am back and committed for the month of August and beyond!
I joined MFP in late May, found UAC in time to join the June group, and loved the accountability and support of everyone here. Some personal issues derailed my participation in July. But, I received so much support from my friends here. Thank you all!
I am a 43-year-old who works too much. I was very physically active (high-impact exercise) until 35. An illness followed by injuries has limited the type of exercise I can do. Until then, I did not pay that much attention to what I ate, but I did not have disordered eating, and I remained at an ideal weight. Depressed over what I saw as limitations, I started binge eating for the first time in my late 30's, and have been on a 30=50 pound yo-yo cycle ever since.
I am here to end the yo-yo once and for all. The accountability of UAC is what I need!8 -
Hi everyone! I am so glad to have found you! I am one week new to MFP and have tracked every day so far and know that this UAC is going to be a really good place for me, especially in this first month. I am a 57 year old married Canadian with one adult (newly called to the bar and recently moved to another city) daughter. Please do feel free to “friend” me — happy to give and receive encouragement. 🥰 Julie4
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jamcnewman wrote: »Hi everyone! I am so glad to have found you! I am one week new to MFP and have tracked every day so far and know that this UAC is going to be a really good place for me, especially in this first month. I am a 57 year old married Canadian with one adult (newly called to the bar and recently moved to another city) daughter. Please do feel free to “friend” me — happy to give and receive encouragement. 🥰 Julie
WELCOME Julie! @jamcnewman We're glad that you found us too!!
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Hi all! I’m Clea from London, UK. I’m here to lose 15 pounds and it’s my first challenge ever, hope it goes well for all of us 👍4
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@clealapouge WELCOME! We're glad you're here and excited that this is your first challenge ever! If you haven't already done so, check out the "RULES" and the "FAQs" threads, and don't hesitate to ask questions if you have any! Even though you're in London, UK (and on the other side of the globe from many of us ), you'll still post at the end of your day on that days' thread. I'm looking forward to getting to know you a little and walk this journey together! 1
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Hi,
I've been slacking on my tracking lately and weight loss (lack of) eflects that. Trying get back to tracking EVERYTHING.
SW:290
CW:240.8
GW: ONEDERLAND! but August goal is to lose about 10 lbs so I'm at 60lbs lost when I go back to office in Sept.4 -
@crusherbrickman We're soooo glad to have you!
And you're absolutely right - you have to track it in order to be able to "tweak" it!! CONGRATS on your weight loss thus far! You're doing terrific! WELCOME! 1 -
Hi everyone I am Jen! I havent really tracked my time in UAC. So I think I am going to start to track my time in UAC starting now. My goal for August is to just stay in the group and post consistently even after I become disqualified. Of course, I have my main long-term goal of developing a healthy lifestyle for me and my son and to lose some weight.
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Hi @KCJen - I am Julie. How many UAC challenges have you done? Your goal is super! How old is your son? Our daughter is 27 and she and I did WW together years ago (successfully at that time). Now I am here losing that weight again and will be on the lifelong journey to keep it from finding me again.3
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@jamcnewman I am here to lose weight as well and this time to learn to have a healthy lifestyle. 2
