TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (August)
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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Good Morning TBBT! I would like to welcome all new and returning teammates to the August challenge!
I am Christine, the captain for TBBT, and have been with this team since February 2019. If you ever need to ask a question, or change your weigh in day, or anything else, please tag me by typing @cmhubbard92 and I will get a notification!
You can also click on the little star next the group name, so that you receive updates when there are new posts.
A little bit about me:
I'm 28 and live in Connecticut. I am married with three fur babies (two dogs and a cat). I have lost around 80 pounds(I've been kind of maintaining within 5ish pounds for a while, now) since November 2018. I attribute most of my losses to TBBT, and other challenges I participate in (The Game of Thrones and Hogwarts Weight Loss Challenges).
I enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, and other activities that get me outdoors. I am much more active than when I first started, but I do tend to take my completely restful, lazy days. I have been trying to get better at even just adding a small walk in on those days, so that I feel like I still did *something*. I also work full time, and tend to take on extra work when it's offered, so I tend not to be as active in the group like I used to be. I am working on my communication, but it's still not the best! When we're all participating, this is a VERY active team, that communicates a lot!
Feel free to introduce to the group! Our challenge starts today, August 1st! Let's make August a great month for The Big Butt Theory!2 -
Introducing the August Step & Water Challenge for TBBT
Our step and water challenge begins today, August 1st, and runs alongside the monthly weight challenge. All members are free to participate if they wish, and you do not have to compete in both the step and water challenge - you can choose one or the other! Tag me@cmhubbard92with your step goal if you are interested!
Link to the spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L7ZCi0Jvp5HZKnuF9EKVBbFTqa7pF0gTbFv03FFPECs/edit?usp=drivesdk
If you are on your phone, highlight the above link, and select to open in Sheets(if you have the app) or in your internet browser! You can enter your steps once I add you to the sheet!
Best wishes and much success to TBBT!0 -
Date: 07/31
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 8844
Water: 96
Just for today : 08/01, keto day 17, 6000steps🚶♀️, 20-36hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1, Daily calm, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hr, PT exercises, church ⛪️ online , rest day
Yesterday: 07/31, keto day 16👎🏻, 6000steps🚶♀️👍🏻, 16hr IF 👍🏻, read bible plan 👍🏻, read chapters 📚1, Daily calm👍🏻, walk 30 min👍🏻, sleep 8 hr👍🏻, PT exercises👍🏻, BBD 9👍🏻
Happy Sunday1 -
Step 🏃♀️ challenge 42000
Water 💧 challenge0 -
Hello team TBBT and a warm welcome to our newcomers!!
Within the main weight loss challenge we have another optional, but highly recommended, challenge. It is called the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge, (Mini Challenge), or the MUAC. It is based on another MFP challenge group by the same name, the Ultimate Accountability Challenge or the UAC.
The way it works is simple:
1. Log everything you eat that has calories in MFP.
2. Stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget.
3. Do at least 20 minutes of activity daily. This could be anything that gets you off the couch and being active: run, walk, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.
4. Report each day on this thread (something to the effect of logged food: yes, under calories: yes, exercise: yes, and a brief description is nice)
****When you post your accountability, please put the date, or the day of the week to which you are referring. We are all in different time zones, and some people post in the evening for that day, and others post the next morning, so it gets confusing trying to decipher without a day or date. Thanks!!!*****
You get one free pass day a week (went over calories, could not log food, rest day, etc). At the end of the week, if you have managed to be "accountable" (three yes's) for at least 6 of 7 days, you will be recognized on this thread as being in the Winner's Circle!
This strategy works for weight loss because it is based on calories in and calories out.
What's great about this challenge is that it works for everyone, as long as you are honest with yourself. There are no dietary restrictions, so you can eat whatever you like, and follow whatever plan you like. Your own daily calorie budget is set by you and MFP and you choose your own exercise and intensity of exercise! Plus it is a practice that can be carried beyond weight loss into maintenance! If you are having a bad week, a new week and a fresh start is just around the corner!
Consistency and new habits have been shown to be the keys to long term successful weight loss. Why not make the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge your new habit, that you do consistently?!
The August Challenge and the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge start today, Sunday August 1st! It is so rare that one of these monthly challenges actually begins on the first of the month, that it must be a sign that this is going to be a great one!!
Here's to a great August!!1 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Sunday August 1, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 68 oz
Steps = 4,393
***Fresh start on a new month! Happy August everyone.3 -
Daily check-in for Sunday, 08.01.21:
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes, a bit too under, if I'm too be honest. I need to remember to eat while on vacation. I plan my days, but invariably get busy and skip a lot.
Exercise: Yes, spent the day at the beach with the family, so plenty of time walking and playing in the surf. Going to the gym this morning, and hopefully paddle boarding tomorrow morning in the intercoastal. Minimal gators like in the lakes and canals down here, so that's good for this northern lass.
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Saturday, July 31st
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a 1 hour walk
water: yes, 12 cups
steps: 11,742
Sunday, August 1st
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a rain abbreviated walk and some scrubbing in the bathroom
water: yes, 12 cups
steps: 6,8871 -
CycleMomOf3 wrote: »Daily check-in for Sunday, 08.01.21:
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes, a bit too under, if I'm too be honest. I need to remember to eat while on vacation. I plan my days, but invariably get busy and skip a lot.
Exercise: Yes, spent the day at the beach with the family, so plenty of time walking and playing in the surf. Going to the gym this morning, and hopefully paddle boarding tomorrow morning in the intercoastal. Minimal gators like in the lakes and canals down here, so that's good for this northern lass.
@CycleMomOf3 Your vacation sounds wonderful!1 -
I’m back!!
One year older yesterday and coming straight off a huge vacation I felt like I celebrated enough without having a “birthday”. I definitely feel the vacation bloat. I gained around 10 lbs in one week but I just can’t beat myself up about that anymore, it’s what I do on vacation!
Although, I may skip my first weigh in as I don’t want to sink the team’s ship!😊 Im still feeling confident that I’ll bounce back quickly. My husband has had his chronic heart burn resurface every day of vacation, so the first thing we did when we got back was clean out the fridge and went to the grocery store, We are both VERY ready to get back on the wagon.
@cmhubbard92 @HASWLRS I will definitely like to participate in both mini challenges. Since my name’s not on the spreadsheet am I allowed to just post here Daily as usual?1 -
@Krysless2 I just need your step goal and I'll add you!1
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8000/dailycmhubbard92 wrote: »@Krysless2 I just need your step goal and I'll add you!
56000/weekly
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Date: 08/01
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 5503
Water: 96
Just for today : 08/02, keto day 1, 6000steps🚶♀️, 20hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1, Daily calm, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hr, PT exercises,BBD10,
Yesterday: 08/01, keto day 17👎🏻, 6000steps🚶♀️👎🏻, 20-36hr IF 👎🏻, read bible plan 👎🏻, read chapters 📚1👎🏻, Daily calm👎🏻, walk 30 min👎🏻, sleep 8 hr👍🏻, PT exercises👎🏻, church ⛪️ online 👍🏻, rest day 👍🏻
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Saturday, July 31st
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a 1 hour walk
water: yes, 12 cups
steps: 11,742
Sunday, August 1st
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a rain abbreviated walk and some scrubbing in the bathroom
water: yes, 12 cups
steps: 6,887
@HASWLRS
Awesome weekend. Great job, Lisa!2 -
@Krysless2 Happy Birthday!1
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@Krysless2 Happy belated birthday! I read your post a little funny, so I didn't catch on right away!
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Hey everyone - I'm back! I had an incredible trip to Utah - it is SOOOO BIIIIGGGGGG! I did a lot of sitting and eating what they had in the barn for people, so no clue how this week will turn out, but I'm fired up again, which is awesome!
I'm going to stick with just steps and water challenge this month:
Sunday, Aug 1
Steps: 6570
Water: 80+3 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »@Krysless2 Happy belated birthday! I read your post a little funny, so I didn't catch on right away!
Yeah, me too! @Krysless2 Happy Belated Birthday!! And welcome back....you've been missed!!0 -
@annabananamc Welcome back to you, too!! You have also been missed!!1
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »@Krysless2 Happy belated birthday! I read your post a little funny, so I didn't catch on right away!
Yeah, me too! @Krysless2 Happy Belated Birthday!! And welcome back....you've been missed!!
Oh heck, me THREE on the Happy Birthday!
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user name = maryc11
Date = Monday August 2, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 85 oz
Steps = 2.2502 -
Daily check-in (Monday, 08.02.21):
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Yes. Not a bad vacation day.
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CycleMomOf3 wrote: »Daily check-in (Monday, 08.02.21):
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Yes. Not a bad vacation day.
You did a triathlon!!!!!4 -
Monday, Aug 2
Steps 3990
Water 80+
travel day and transition back to home and work....all walking is the airport stroll, but it's something I guess!2 -
Monday, August 2nd
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, an hour long walk
water: yes, 12 cups
steps: 10,7601 -
Date: 08/02
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 7234
Water: 128
Just for today : 08/03, keto day 2, 6000steps🚶♀️, 20hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1, Daily calm, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hr, PT exercises,BBD12
Yesterday: 08/02, keto day 1👍🏻, 6000steps🚶♀️👍🏻, 20hr IF 👍🏻, read bible plan 👍🏻, read chapters 📚1, 👎🏻Daily calm👍🏻, walk 30 min👍🏻, sleep 8 hr👎🏻, PT exercises,👍🏻BBD10,👍🏻
Been drinking ginger / lemon water when feeling hungry 🤤 hopefully this help with food cravings0 -
MINI ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE - JULY WEEK #4
(Sunday the 25th to Sunday the 31st)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 "yes" days
@maryc11 (7)
@CycleMomOf3 (6)
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 "yes" days
@murdog3t (4)
Attempted
@HASWLRS (3)
@cmhubbard92 (1)
Congratulations to Mary and Traci...our week #4 Winners, and also Winners for all 4 weeks!! You both had a really great month; keep it going for August!!
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