TEAM: The Belly Flats (February)
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 @AB0215.5
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Looking forward to the challenge!!4
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I can’t wait! I’ve never done a challenge before.5
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Hi Team!! Looking forward to the challenge ;-).3
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Hi guys! Looking forward to the challenge. Been on the Yo-Yo train for the last three years. Had a health scare that should have knocked some sense into me. It did for a while but being lazy was easier than continuing to do what I needed to do to get and stay healthy. Things are different this time as I know I am headed for surgery to repair an umbilical hernia that is now hampering my ability to live comfortably. Surgery should be scheduled soon (just waiting on Covid to break so that surgeries can resume). Surgeon has suggested I try to lose weight before the surgery because it will help with the recovery and it will reduce the chance of this happeneing again. Exercise other than walking will be out of the question for a while after the surgery. I started this journey at 300 lbs. I'm currently at 289.7 lbs. I didn't get myself to this point overnight and I know it's going to take just as long to shed the weight in a way that I will be able to maintain once I get to were I'm going. I'm just gonna keep it simple:1 lb a week! If I lose more GREAT...but I'm just aiming for a pound a week.
My Goals- Post Daily
- Be within 5% of my daily caloric intake goal
- 7500 Steps Daily
- Drink 64 oz. H20 daily
Goal Weight Feb: 285 lbs7 -
Hello team! Looking forward to losing with you all!
I'm traveling for work the first half of next week, and eating healthy on the road is going to be a challenge by itself. Bring it on!
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I'm just gonna keep it simple:1 lb a week! If I lose more GREAT...but I'm just aiming for a pound a week.
My Goals- Post Daily
- Be within 5% of my daily caloric intake goal
- 7500 Steps Daily
- Drink 64 oz. H20 daily
Good goals!
I had a hernia a few years ago; can't imagine having to live with that longer than necessary due to covid. Hopefully you'll get in soon.
Are you a VT Hokie?
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ScotchNWaffles wrote: »I'm just gonna keep it simple:1 lb a week! If I lose more GREAT...but I'm just aiming for a pound a week.
My Goals- Post Daily
- Be within 5% of my daily caloric intake goal
- 7500 Steps Daily
- Drink 64 oz. H20 daily
Good goals!
I had a hernia a few years ago; can't imagine having to live with that longer than necessary due to covid. Hopefully you'll get in soon.
Are you a VT Hokie?
I am a VT Hokie!!
The last 10 years of life has thrown multiple curveballs, roadblocks, and serious WTF moments. Figured if I survived all of that it was time to put "Humpty Dumpty" back together again. I just got scheduled for the surgery on Feb. 18...contingent on no Covid restrictions between now and then!! I'm ready for this challenge!!3 -
Hello team3
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ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGS
We are going to be running a (Optional) Mini-Accountability Challenge (Optional)
First and foremost is that participation in this challenge is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this. I definitely encourage participation for a couple reasons, one of the being it helps to keep your goals in focus daily but also it's motivating to see others working on the same things and having the same struggles too. It's definitely a reminder that we're not alone and we are a team!
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. 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".
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
Week 1
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!!
Welcome to the Challenge!!4 -
Melobee1
Week 1
PW = 185.6
CW= 179.4 (I weighed in on Saturday--my usual day--and will post on that day from now on. I thought I had to wait until Sunday.)
Did good for the week--yesterday was kind of a nail biter but managed to stay under calories. Too freezing here for much of a workout but did get a mile walked. My goals for next week: increase my water. So hard for me in the winter to do! And to keep up my exercise "streak".
My ticker on my profile page isn't working, does anyone else have that problem?
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Angelsjourney22
Week 1
PW =
CW=255.2
My usual weight in day is Friday, but thought I had to weigh in Sundays so will weigh in on Friday next week.3 -
I am a VT Hokie!!
The last 10 years of life has thrown multiple curveballs, roadblocks, and serious WTF moments. Figured if I survived all of that it was time to put "Humpty Dumpty" back together again. I just got scheduled for the surgery on Feb. 18...contingent on no Covid restrictions between now and then!! I'm ready for this challenge!!
I hear you; curveballs and roadblocks seem to have become the norm. Glad you got scheduled - that's progress!
My older daughter is graduating from JMU this year but she has many friends at VT. We live in NC now but are planning to move back to NoVA in the near future. In fact, I'm about to hop on a plane to DC now!
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HokieBrad
Week 1 Feb
PW = 289.6
CW= 288.6
I will take this 1 lb Loss Each and Every Week!!4 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: YES
Calories: YES In-Range
Exercise: YES: |TDEE: 3627 | STEPS: 4076 | GIM: 24 | -
Daily Comments:
Due to my upcoming surgery and inability to do any exercise other than walking, I am pushing myself to burn more NEAT calories. My Exercise goals for the forseeable future are:
"Workout: (Achieve 1 or more of the following daily or [>3/3])
TDEE > 3,600 (>3200)
Steps > 10,000 (>7500)
GIM >45 (>23) (Garmin Intensity Minutes)
30 min intentional exercise (walking, treadmill)
Daily Calorie Intake Goal: 2,263<DCI<2,7654 -
Daily Post: Sunday, 1/30
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, under
Exercise: Yes, 125 min. of Gym time (weights/cardio)3 -
ScotchNWaffles wrote: »
I am a VT Hokie!!
The last 10 years of life has thrown multiple curveballs, roadblocks, and serious WTF moments. Figured if I survived all of that it was time to put "Humpty Dumpty" back together again. I just got scheduled for the surgery on Feb. 18...contingent on no Covid restrictions between now and then!! I'm ready for this challenge!!
I hear you; curveballs and roadblocks seem to have become the norm. Glad you got scheduled - that's progress!
My older daughter is graduating from JMU this year but she has many friends at VT. We live in NC now but are planning to move back to NoVA in the near future. In fact, I'm about to hop on a plane to DC now!
I try to avoid NoVa when I can. Grew up around the Richmond area but have been in VB for the last 8 years or so3 -
Hello all!
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, a bit too under
Exercise: Yes, walking the dog 54 mins
Goals for the up coming week: continue H2O intake to 164oz daily, 10K/day, at least 30 mins exercise/day.
Weigh in day is tomorrow morning - a bit nervous due to having a busy weekend with traveling but fingers crossed for a good one!!
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Sunday 30th
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No - lazy Sunday with Family
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Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes / under
Exercise: Yes / 20 mins circuit training with kettlebells
Goals/Day/Comments: Got a short workout in before my flight. Goal for the week while traveling for work: Eat healthy despite having two client dinners.4 -
nfll406
Week 1 Jan 30
PW 170
CW 170
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Mine didn't work, but it does now. I had to check this box to make it public:
Click APPS...Tickers, and make sure Make Badges & Tickers Public is checked.2 -
Daily Post: Sunday, January 30
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes (🤽♂️80 min;🏊♂️1525 yds / 50 min;👣6,500 steps)3 -
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes
Calories: No (over by 20 cal)
Exercise: no
Goals/Day/Comments: I had an incident yesterday that could have cost me my vision in my left eye, so I took today to rest and hopefully speed up recovery. I plan on going to the gym tomorrow and doing something light.3 -
dheliason
February week 1
PW: 157.7
CW: 158.61 -
Moppie61
Week 1 February challenge
PW= 245.8
CW= 243.6
My weigh day is Monday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes over by 100
Exercise: Not yesterday
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Daily Post (Monday)
Track: YES
Calories: YES In-Range
Exercise: YES: |TDEE: 4484 | STEPS: 5176 | GIM: 115 | -
Daily Comments:
Enjoyed 2 good football games, hanging out with my college roommate and not eating everything in site!3 -
weigh in day Monday
dngerr
Week 1Feb
PW =269
CW=264.4
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Hi I was on this challenge in November but i stopped because I had a fracture and was placed in POP, during recovery I lost 24 lb.
I'm now back to get to my desired weight goal.
docbeauty1
Week 1
PW 206.3
CW 203.9
Sundays5
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