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TEAM: The Slimsons (August)

AB0215
AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
edited August 2021 in Social Groups
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.
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  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    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!!

    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!!

    Once again Welcome to August Challenge!!
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    WMEJA wrote: »
    WMEJA
    Sunday weigh in

    PW: 214.8
    CW: 214.8
    I thought that I was doing well exercising every day and taking these green tea pills but, I am the same weight...oh well got to keep going...

    @WMEJA Sometimes we hold water when we exercise daily or ramp up exercise, hang in there and maybe re-evaluate your diet, sometimes that needs an update.
  • digger61
    digger61 Posts: 4,051 Member

    Digger61
    PW 205
    CW 210

    I had hip replacement surgery on Friday and I think it is just water weight
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    Daily Post Sunday

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, 45 mins walking, 50 mins weightlifting
  • walk4today
    walk4today Posts: 1,195 Member
    Daily Post
    Sunday
    Track: yes
    Calories: yes, under
    Exercise: yes, 30 mins walking
  • southgirl94
    southgirl94 Posts: 778 Member
    Hi, y’all. My name is Leah. I’m 26 years old (but I turn 27 in a week). I am in my last third of my graduate program. At this point, I struggle to stay afloat, both with my weight and food tracking and my life-work balance.

    August Week 1 - Sun, 8/1

    Track: No
    Calories: I don’t know
    Exercise: None
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    Daily Post Sunday
    Track: No
    Calories: Over
    Exercise: 15 minutes indoor walking
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
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    southgirl94 wrote: »
    Hi, y’all. My name is Leah. I’m 26 years old (but I turn 27 in a week). I am in my last third of my graduate program. At this point, I struggle to stay afloat, both with my weight and food tracking and my life-work balance.

    August Week 1 - Sun, 8/1

    Track: No
    Calories: I don’t know
    Exercise: None

    Hang in there Leah. You can do this
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
    Daily check in
    Sun 8/1
    Tracked yes
    Calories under
    Exercise no

  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,723 Member
    digger61 wrote: »
    Digger61
    PW 205
    CW 210

    I had hip replacement surgery on Friday and I think it is just water weight

    To a speedy recovery.
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,723 Member
    Daily Post Sunday
    Track yes
    Calories yes and over
    Exercise no

    I haven't had any weight change in the last six months. I have maintained my weight and ramped up my exercises. But to make a difference to sheds pounds means less calories. I am going to make a difference this August.
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
    Bemybestby60 wrote: »
    Daily Post Sunday
    Track yes
    Calories yes and over
    Exercise no

    I haven't had any weight change in the last six months. I have maintained my weight and ramped up my exercises. But to make a difference to sheds pounds means less calories. I am going to make a difference this August.

    You got this
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
    Daily check in
    Mon 8/2
    Tracked yes
    Calories under
    Exercise no
  • walk4today
    walk4today Posts: 1,195 Member
    Daily Post
    Monday
    Track: yes
    Calories: yes, under
    Exercise: yes
  • southgirl94
    southgirl94 Posts: 778 Member
    August Week 1 - Mon, 8/2

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Under
    Exercise: 25 min, 1.25 mi greenway walk - Couldn't walk farther because my foot started hurting. But it’s the first walk I’ve had in almost two months. It’s a start.
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    Daily Post Monday
    Track: Yes
    Calories: Under
    Exercise: 39 minutes indoor walking
  • chublet25
    chublet25 Posts: 833 Member
    chublet25
    week 1
    Tuesday weigh-in
    PW: 169.5
    CW: 166.5
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,723 Member
    Daily Post Monday
    Track yes
    Calories yes and over
    Exercise yes trimming trees, cleaning gutters
  • Shannonsto
    Shannonsto Posts: 450 Member
    Hi all! New here 😀. I’m Shannon.

    Checking in...
    Track: yes
    WW points: over a little
    Exercise: yes, cardio and weights.
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,723 Member
    Daily Post Tuesday
    Track yes
    Calories yes and under
    Exercise yes minimal
  • walk4today
    walk4today Posts: 1,195 Member
    Daily Post
    Tuesday
    Track: yes
    Calories: yes, over
    Exercise: yes
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
    southgirl94 wrote: »
    August Week 1 - Mon, 8/2

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Under
    Exercise: 25 min, 1.25 mi greenway walk - Couldn't walk farther because my foot started hurting. But it’s the first walk I’ve had in almost two months. It’s a start.
    Great start
    chublet25 wrote: »
    chublet25
    week 1
    Tuesday weigh-in
    PW: 169.5
    CW: 166.5

    Nice loss
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
    Daily check in
    Tues 8/3
    Tracked yes
    Calories over, but not too bad
    Exercise short walk with the dog
  • vicky2767
    vicky2767 Posts: 2,472 Member
    Daily check in for 8/4
    Tracked yes
    Calories just about even
    Exercise yes
  • Shannonsto
    Shannonsto Posts: 450 Member
    Checking in 8/3

    Track: yes
    Points: over
    Exercise: cardio and strength training, 11,285 steps
  • walk4today
    walk4today Posts: 1,195 Member
    Daily Post
    Wednesday
    Track: yes
    Calories: yes, under
    Exercise: walking 1 hour
  • southgirl94
    southgirl94 Posts: 778 Member
    August Week 1 - Wed, 8/4

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Over
    Exercise: None
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    Daily Post Monday

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, 90 mins walking

    Daily Post Tuesday

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, 45 mins weightlifting, 25 mins cutting grass

    Daily Post Wednesday

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, 45 mins weightlifting, 20 mins grass cutting/yard work
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,723 Member
    Bemybestby60
    August Challenge Week 1
    Wednesday weigh in
    Previous weight 183
    Current weight 184
    Not off to a good start
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,723 Member
    Daily Post Wednesday
    Track yes
    Calories yes and over
    Exercise no
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