Team: The Big Butt Theory (October)
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Hi Everyone,
This is Paul, first post in this group.
I sought out this group challenge as a way to keep me accountable to weighing in each week, monitoring and making progress, in spite of whatever challenges come my way.
I am a dad of 5 kids, 1 a sophomore in college, one a h.s. senior, a 9th grader, 7th grader, and 4th grader.
We live in Minnesota.
I work from home and also lead a cycling club.
My wife has been sick off and on for the past 6-8 years (Lyme's and Mold Toxicity/Auto immune) which leads me to a lot of emotional eating and drinking that doesn't make me feel better or resolve anything.
In January 2021 I was the heaviest I have ever been at 296lbs. Scary.
I have large Scandinavian genetics - my uncles and dad are all big men. I like to think I am more muscle than fat but that doesn't really matter on the scale and with my fitness goals and interests.
I love biking and ride a long distances, swimming laps at the Y, and try to keep up with all my kids' activities while making sure the house doesn't fall apart when my wife needs the day off due to illness.
I have two goals for 2021 in regards to cycling. To finish a 120 hilly gravel bike event in Iowa - SWIGG at the end of June and a 100 mile hilly gravel event mid-May in S. MN. I have attempted both events multiple times and they are the hardest 10 hours on a bike you will ever do.
I know my wattage/power on the bike will increase just by cutting weight. I also know that I cannot cut weight through biking alone. I need to end the week in a calorie deficit.
Recovering after having COVID in April has taken way longer than expected and my biking gains this summer less than I had hoped for. So with a renewed focus, I am starting this October to lose weight and gain biking fitness. I bought a smart bike trainer and training software, Trainer Road, and am committed to completing their training plan to achieve my bike goals for next year.
I am committed to losing weight through improving my diet, cutting calories, drinking more water, and making smart substitutions when I am hungry.
Friday morning, U.S. Central time weigh in.
Today's weight: down 2 lbs this week to 278. Progress.
Not as much bike activity this week as I have a race coming up on Saturday (tomorrow).1 -
@paupeter Hello, Paul! Welcome to the Biggest Loser Challenge! I'd welcome you to The Big Butt Theory, but unfortunately you are not actually on this team; you are on team Run Track Minds! Since you took the time to type out such a big intro, be sure to copy and paste it over onto that thread for your actual team mates to see! And congratulations on posting a loss for your first weigh-in!0
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kristiekay1962
Thurs. Oct. 7
track-yes
under=no
water-8
exercise--no, I went to a friends to help her get ready for an estate sale
steps--9599
Fri. Oct. 8
track-yes
under=no
water-9
exercise- yes, 57 min.
steps-87921 -
@paupeter Hello, Paul! Welcome to the Biggest Loser Challenge! I'd welcome you to The Big Butt Theory, but unfortunately you are not actually on this team; you are on team Run Track Minds! Since you took the time to type out such a big intro, be sure to copy and paste it over onto that thread for your actual team mates to see! And congratulations on posting a loss for your first weigh-in!
@paupeter Good luck with your journey, no matter which team you end up on! ☺️0 -
Friday 8 October
Track: no
Under: no
Exercise: heck yes! Hiking 🥾 including down to the base of the Snoqualmie Falls and back up.1 -
😭🤬😭🤬😭🤬
That moment in Fitbit bingo when you accidentally click on a square that isn't part of the pattern and waste thousands of steps.1 -
maryc11
10/9/2021 - please roll my weight over from last week.1 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »😭🤬😭🤬😭🤬
That moment in Fitbit bingo when you accidentally click on a square that isn't part of the pattern and waste thousands of steps.
@DaffyGirl88 Ouch!!0 -
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MINI ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE - SEPTEMBER WEEK #5
(Sunday, September 26th to Saturday, October 3rd)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 "yes" days
@murdog3t (7)
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 "yes" days
@thedestar (5)
Attempted
@ashleymullo6195 (1)
@atareid14 (1)
@maryc11 (1)
@rawrxamberx (1)
@HASWLRS (1)
@kristiekay1962
Well, we had one Winner to close out the month of September...Congratulations, Tami!! And an honourable mention to Destiny, who put in a Notable Effort after a long time away from the MUAC!!0 -
@cmhubbard92 I put the Stridekick app on my phone. I am HASWLRS. When I come back I will look forward to some step challenges!!0
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@cmhubbard92 I put the Stridekick app on my phone. I am HASWLRS. When I come back I will look forward to some step challenges!!
@cmhubbard92 and @HASWLRS and anyone else out there that I'm friends with on Fitbit, I have created an account on Stridekick also and am DaffyGirl88. I can't sync my FB right now because it isn't accepting my pw. 😕. I will try and fix it after I get back home and find the post-it that I scribbled it on. 😁. Not up to creating a new one right now and changing it across the board. 😁1 -
kristiekay1962
Oct. 9
track: yes
under: no, but close
water: 8 glasses
exercise: 32 min.
steps: 64701 -
Ashleymullo6195
weigh in
Pw 11.3lb
Cw 11.00
Lost 3 pounds this week so happy1 -
ashleymullo6195 wrote: »Ashleymullo6195
weigh in
Pw 11.3lb
Cw 11.00
Lost 3 pounds this week so happy
On another note I completely forgot to put my weigh in yesterday as I was so busy and now I've just found out there is a time frame and limit and you halft to put your weigh in at 12 on a sataday and now I'll be down as I lost apsolutly nothing when I did lol we'll that's very disappointing and I didn't know this.0 -
ashleymullo6195 wrote: »ashleymullo6195 wrote: »Ashleymullo6195
weigh in
Pw 11.3lb
Cw 11.00
Lost 3 pounds this week so happy
On another note I completely forgot to put my weigh in yesterday as I was so busy and now I've just found out there is a time frame and limit and you halft to put your weigh in at 12 on a sataday and now I'll be down as I lost apsolutly nothing when I did lol we'll that's very disappointing and I didn't know this.
@ashleymullo6195 Ashley, do not fret! Sometime on Sundays the moderator will tabulate the weight losses from the spreadsheet, but it is rarely first thing in the morning, and for you that is well into the afternoon. Your wonderful loss has been entered!!1 -
OCTOBER WEEK #1 RESULTS
The Biggest Loser Is...
1st - @cmhubbard92. - 3.17%
2nd - @Tdrjustus3. - 2.36%
3rd - @Jackiej311. - 2.21%
Top 3 Individual % by Team:
The Big Butt Theory
1st - @cmhubbard92. - 3.17%
2nd - @ashleymullo6195. - 1.28%
3rd - @roz0810. - 0.63%
Well, our very own @cmhubbard92 was this week's overall BIGGEST LOSER!! Congratulations, Christine....way to come back in style!! And a sincere congratulations to Ashley and Roz, both of whom also had a great week and were the second and third biggest losers for team TBBT!1 -
It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. We are going to my in-laws this afternoon. It was thrown together last minute but everyone can make it! I even made time to make crustless pumpkin pies for my celiac mother-in-law. Hope you are all having a super Sunday!2
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Date: 10/09
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: no
under calories: no
exercise: no
Steps : 3588
Water: 128
Yesterday: having a rough week since Thursday migraine and fatigue…..
Just for today 10/10, WWD 1, 7000steps 🚶♀️, 18 hr IF , read bible plan🧎♀️, read 2 chapters📚, Daily calm🧘♀️, walk 30 min, sleep 💤 8 hr,
Rest day Not feeling well have had a migraine since Friday
Username: Murdog3t
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Last Week's weight: 159.4
Todays Weight: 158.4
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It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. We are going to my in-laws this afternoon. It was thrown together last minute but everyone can make it! I even made time to make crustless pumpkin pies for my celiac mother-in-law. Hope you are all having a super Sunday!
Happy Thanksgiving1 -
10/8/21
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes
Steps: 5,912
Water: 96oz
10/9/21
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 5,011
Water: 32oz
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ashleymullo6195 wrote: »ashleymullo6195 wrote: »Ashleymullo6195
weigh in
Pw 11.3lb
Cw 11.00
Lost 3 pounds this week so happy
On another note I completely forgot to put my weigh in yesterday as I was so busy and now I've just found out there is a time frame and limit and you halft to put your weigh in at 12 on a sataday and now I'll be down as I lost apsolutly nothing when I did lol we'll that's very disappointing and I didn't know this.
@ashleymullo6195 Ashley, do not fret! Sometime on Sundays the moderator will tabulate the weight losses from the spreadsheet, but it is rarely first thing in the morning, and for you that is well into the afternoon. Your wonderful loss has been entered!!
Ahh that's great I'm made up I was able to still be put down even though I was late lol thanks very much1 -
10/10
Ashleymullo6195
Excersize - yes
Logged food - yes
Under calories - yes
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10/10/21
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 10,212
Water: 64oz1 -
@murdog3t Thank you, Tami, and I hope you feel better soon!! I can't even imagine having a weekend long migraine.0 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Sunday October 10, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 68 oz
Steps = 22,251
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It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. We are going to my in-laws this afternoon. It was thrown together last minute but everyone can make it! I even made time to make crustless pumpkin pies for my celiac mother-in-law. Hope you are all having a super Sunday!
Happy Thanksgiving to you. I would love to have a crustless pumpkin pie. That is wonderful that everyone could make it.1 -
It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. We are going to my in-laws this afternoon. It was thrown together last minute but everyone can make it! I even made time to make crustless pumpkin pies for my celiac mother-in-law. Hope you are all having a super Sunday!
Happy Thanksgiving to you. I would love to have a crustless pumpkin pie. That is wonderful that everyone could make it.
@brandi_84 Thank you, Brandi. The recipe was really easy; I found it on-line under "delish" after googling crustless pumpkin pie.0 -
kristiekay1962
Oct. 10
track: yes
under: no
water: 8 glasses
exercise: 32 min.
steps: 112811
