TEAM: Run Track Minds (September)
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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Hey, I'm Dymphna/Maelyn. I am 43, going on 44. I am determined to make this year, the year that really makes a difference and to truly set into my mind and body habits that are going to help me thrive! It is well past the time that I stop hiding behind my size and come out to the world as the beautiful woman that I am!6
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HI All, I am back in this challenge after a couple of months off...it seems that it really, really helps as I have gained a bit while off. Somehow it keeps me focused! Looking forward to a good loss this month!7
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@ABO215, Is today! The first Sunday weigh-in for September?0
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KatLadyLove2 wrote: »@ABO215, Is today! The first Sunday weigh-in for September?
Yes, this is the first weigh in day for September, so if your day is Sunday, you will weigh in today.1 -
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!!
Are there any volunteers who'd like to help keep track of the daily posts and weigh ins?2 -
KatLadyLove2
Week 1
PW: 291.8
CW: 287.84 -
Username: germaine_yee
Week: Friday (27August)
PW = 144.84 lb
CW = 144.84 lb
Thank you. 5 -
DracoCapricorn
Sunday
Week 1
PW: 153.7 (Aug 22)
CW: 152.8
It’s a good beginning!
Monthly Goal: 148.35 -
@KatLadyLove2 Nice loss!KatLadyLove2 wrote: »KatLadyLove2
Week 1
PW: 291.8
CW: 287.8germaine_yee wrote: »Username: germaine_yee
Week: Friday (27August)
PW = 144.84 lb
CW = 144.84 lb
Thank you.
@germaine_yee Way to keep maintaining!
@dracocapricorn Way to start the month!! Great Goal!dracocapricorn wrote: »DracoCapricorn
Sunday
Week 1
PW: 153.7 (Aug 22)
CW: 152.8
It’s a good beginning!
Monthly Goal: 148.3
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Sunday
Week 1
PW: 173
CW: 172.1
Not as much as I was hoping for but hopefully next week will be more!3 -
dymphnadaniels
Sunday
PW: 320
CW: 3193 -
Calorie tracking. I have bulimia nervosa, which means I have been advised to count my servings over my calories to avoid becoming obsessive about CICO.
Calories: do not track. Tracking: No. Exercise: yes3 -
dymphnadaniels wrote: »Calorie tracking. I have bulimia nervosa, which means I have been advised to count my servings over my calories to avoid becoming obsessive about CICO.
Calories: do not track. Tracking: No. Exercise: yes
@dymphnadaniels Calories is just the word we use for intake, however you track your intake is fine. Tracking just refers to how you determine that you're eating what you mean to eat, if your idea is to have 6 servings of protein and you did that, you did in fact track and that counts.5 -
Sunday
Week 1
PW: 173
CW: 172.1
Not as much as I was hoping for but hopefully next week will be more!
@lacatgirl Nice start!dymphnadaniels wrote: »dymphnadaniels
Sunday
PW: 320
CW: 319
@dymphnadaniels Great start!0 -
User: KakoHikes
Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 215.2
CW: 214.8
After being over calories last couple days and pmsing am happy I at least have a loss, even if it is small.3 -
Waifer003
PW - 173.8
CW - 1743 -
Sunday 08/29
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: No. Had planned on it, but got sidetracked. I did get my lunch and dinner made for the next few days though, along with other chores
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Servings: Yes Track: Yes (recovery record) Exercise: Yes4
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