TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (May)
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 all! My name is Shelly, I am a (almost) 40 year old office manager for a construction company in Texas. I was part of TBBT back at the end of 2020 through July of 2021 and fell off the wagon and have gained 20 of the 80 lost back. I have will be starting an 8 week transformation challenge with my gym as well this month, excited to get back at it!!6
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Hi everybody! My name's Krystal. A little about me, I’m 37 years old and a Florida native. Wife and mother to a 16 year old daughter. I love spending time with the fam doing boring day-to-day things together. We love hanging out with our extended family and are always coming up with ways to spend time together(which presents a whole lot of dieting land mines to navigate!!) I also like to watch movies or engulf myself in a good tv show, which I’ve brought into my workout routine. It gives me a nice incentive to keep going on my treadmill..
I was 213lbs at my heaviest when I had breast reduction surgery in 2016. I was pulling my back out and becoming immobile way too often (I’d be out of commission for days on end and it was happening every few months) the surgery helped with some of my back issues and in turn made it easier for me to work out. I mentally started connecting my weight loss with “not being immobile” and that has been my one and only greatest “why” that I have ever truly needed to keep going on this journey. That’s when I started learning about Keto and learned different and creative ways to cook and eat without being so reliant on carbs. In 2018 I actually started using the calorie counter feature in MFP and found this amazing group which helped me break through a huge 170-180lbs plateau that I could never get around!
I’m 153lbs now and as soon as I see the scale creep up to 160 I come back to this challenge. You would think after 4 years of this same dance I would finally learn my lessons .. but No, apparently I don’t!! Anyway, welcome all our newcomers! Let’s have a great May!!5 -
Good morning all! 🙋 And welcome to all of the newbies!
My name is Sue, and I am 61 years old. I live in southern Maryland, am married, have two grown kids (1 in Seattle, 1 in VA), 1 grandbaby (VA) and 1 fur baby 🐶. I work full time, currently teleworking which appears may go on forever. I love to read, ride my bike, quilt, and make greeting cards. I am always up for a challenge and am usually involved in multiple reading, fitness and Fitbit challenges at any given time. 📚🚶
I have been on MFP for almost 10 years now and part of TBBT for 2 years. Wow...time sure does fly!! I joined TBBT after COVID/teleworking caused my weight to climb. I am closing in on my “official” goal of 140 lbs but will probably revise it down a bit when/if I ever hit it. It took me years (almost 20) to crack the 150 barrier so we’ll see. 🤷♀️
The days are getting longer, and slowly – too slowly for my taste - getting warmer, so I am looking forward to being able to get back outside and bike / hike / kayak. My goal for May is to be no heavier than I started. ⚖️ I am travelling 2 of the 4 weekends and that is always a challenge for me. Going to Buffalo for the long holiday weekend, can you say CHICKEN WINGS?!?!?! 🤤
Anyway, welcome everyone and here's to another great month for TBBT!!! 🎉
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*silently peeks head out of the bushes*
Hey everyone I'm Christine. I've massively failed the group by not checking in for a while! I can't believe the May challenge is starting already! I'm here, and I'm back in it(I promise!) I've missed out on a lot!
I'm 29 from Connecticut and am happily married with four fur babies. We lost our 12year old pup a few months back, but recently adopted a 1yr rescue. We have Juju(1yr old lab mix), Dillon(3 year old mix pup), Arry(2 year old siamese) and Sage(aka Handsome, a 6/7 year old cat). I enjoy walking/hiking with the dogs and hubby, getting out when the weather is warm, and getting to the gym when I can. I also enjoy puzzles, watching some sports, and competing against my friends with the daily wordle
I joined TBBt back in February 2019, and have been around almost forever since then! Some drifting, but always here or checking what's going on. I started my weight loss journey in November 2018, and have lost ~70pounds, give or take! Much of my success came from the support of everyone here!
Plans/Processes for May- On Sunday, I began a round of Whole30(to help eliminate/find trigger foods that are giving me... issues) and am successfully on day 6. I plan on committing to the full 30 days and then follow the reintroduction process as well. I suspect dairy and gluten may be my biggest issues. Part of this, I am not supposed to weigh myself during the 30 days, but I really can't help it. However, I am not allowed to track my meals(sounds kinda crazy, but it's actually working for me). I am definitely eating the healthiest I ever have- a wide variety and a lot of vegetables, organic/local protein, a serving of healthy fat, and a seasonal fruit with almost every meal. I feel full between meals, and am sticking to three meals only.
- We have been walking the dogs on most days ~2ish miles each day, as long as it's not raining(poor pups absolutely hate the rain) and we plan to continue this daily, when possible.
- Drink only water, black coffee/tea or compliant kombucha. No diet soda(my downfall)
- Gym at least 3 days per week. Classes have been really hard to stick to, as most end around 7:30/8 and I have to be up around 3/3:30 for work. Even if I don't get to classes, the goal is to get on a machine 1-2x weekly at a convenient time and catch a class or two on the weekend.
I'm not making ANY promises about checking in frequently, because I've been terrible at that, but I do promise to pop in and catch up on reading what's going on in the group.
I hope everyone has a VERY successful May challenge! 😀2 - On Sunday, I began a round of Whole30(to help eliminate/find trigger foods that are giving me... issues) and am successfully on day 6. I plan on committing to the full 30 days and then follow the reintroduction process as well. I suspect dairy and gluten may be my biggest issues. Part of this, I am not supposed to weigh myself during the 30 days, but I really can't help it. However, I am not allowed to track my meals(sounds kinda crazy, but it's actually working for me). I am definitely eating the healthiest I ever have- a wide variety and a lot of vegetables, organic/local protein, a serving of healthy fat, and a seasonal fruit with almost every meal. I feel full between meals, and am sticking to three meals only.
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Yay! We have two new members on the team! Huge welcome to @jpettegrow and @ldyhawk ! 🙋♀️ Let us know if you have any questions. Here's to a great month for all!4
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How to make The Biggest Loser Challenge more “user-friendly”
- Don’t keep losing us!! If you’re here reading this now go ahead and bookmark this thread at the top right of the page; then we will always appear in your “bookmarks”. Once you’re in MFP and have clicked on “Community”, you’re “Bookmarks” will be on the Community’s landing page. You’ll also be able to click your profile picture and find “notifications” from your book marked pages.
- Want to respond directly to what someone posted? At the bottom of their post click “quote”, scroll down and you’ll see their message prefilled in your text box and you’ll respond below their quotation.
- Need to get someone’s attention? When you’re typing out your post you can put an @ symbol in front of their username and that will tag the person, they’ll then see a red “notification” when they go to click on their profile picture to get to their bookmarks.
- Still confused? Its ok! Tag me or better yet! Click on my name next to this post. Go to my profile picture and send me a friend request then you can send me a message or look at my food diary, or just be my friend!
Oh yeah and Welcome!!! 🤗1 -
Hello, my name is Karen. I've been doing this challenge since January and have lost almost 30 lbs. My goal is to get to 160, and then up my calories a bit and work more on strength training.
I'm a kindergarten teacher and mom of 2 teen girls. We live in Saskatchewan, Canada. We are just finally getting to spring! Snow is almost all melted and I got my bike out yesterday!3 -
@DaffyGirl88 Ashley did not add me back to TBBT, I have commented on the registration page and asked again that she put me back here.....so I'm gonna comment here until they tell me I can't come back
mooreshelly09
5/1
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Steps: 7,143
Water: 101 oz
Exercise: Yes - 60 min strength training with my trainer
Heres to a great week everyone!3 -
@mooreshelly09 you're right, I should have caught that. 😕 Sorry, we'll get it fixed.2
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Sunday May 1
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes1 -
ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGSWe are going to be running a daily post challenge or MUAC(Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge) Based on another MFP Challenge called the UAC
Participation in this challenge is optional but highly encouraged for the following reasons:
- Helps to keep your goals in focus daily
- Motivating to see others working on the same things and having the same struggles too. It's defintely a reminder that we're not alone and we are a team
- Many of us who participate and have successfully lost weight, m would all agree that the daily posting MUAC really is the key!
The way it works:
#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".Our weeks always start on Sunday so we started tracking yesterday. Sunday, May1st 😉
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 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:
Krysless2
Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)
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!!1 -
Week 4 Winners (posted 6-7 times):
@DaffyGirl88 (6of 7days)
Click here >>Week 4 Results
>>April FINALE Results have also been posted.
Congrats to our top 3 April Winners:
1st - @Melissan84 - 2.82%
2nd - @prehistoricmoongoddess - 1.23%
3rd - @cmhubbard92 - 0.76%
APRIL’s FINAL Team line-up
1st - The Slimsons
2nd -
3rd -
All the teams didn’t lose as a whole so that’s why all the teams didn’t “place”
Let’s step it UP for May, shall we?!?
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DaffyGirl88 wrote: »@mooreshelly09 you're right, I should have caught that. 😕 Sorry, we'll get it fixed.
Thank you!
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mooreshelly09
5/2
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Steps: 7.025
Water: 134 oz
Exercise: Yes - 45 min spin class
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Hello and welcome to new members. I have been in this challenge since February. I have lost over 20 lbs and I can’t wait to be in Onderland. I’m a travel nurse and also work as needed in my local hospital. If that isn’t enough I’m also a student nurse practitioner and I graduate August. 🙌🏼
So I’m very busy woman so please pardon me if I don’t comment much. I try but it’s very difficult at times. So my goals this month is to exercise when I can. I have exercised in March but April was nuts for me. So much to even think about it. My goal is also to continue to drink one gallon water daily. Surprising I have been doing this for two weeks and I have kept up with it. I have cheerleaders at work when they see my timed gallon water. I get several reminders hourly. 😂
Congrats to all for last month and wow, can’t believe was the biggest loser in tbbt last month 🤣. And came second overall. This makes me more competitive this month. I want to get to 215-220 by end of june. So I gotta kick butt. Go team!!!3 -
Monday weigh in
Pw 169.1
Cw 166.8
Sunday
Logged - yes
Under - yes
Exercise- 20 min bike, 15 min strength, walk
Monday
Logged - yes
Under - no (daughter's birthday party)
Exercise- 3km run, walk.0 -
Monday May 2
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes0 -
Sunday May 1
✔️Track: yes
✔️Under: yes
✔️Exercise: 12 hour work shifts
Monday May 2
✔️Track: yes
✔️Under: yes
✔️Exercise: 12 hour work shifts0 -
Monday(Wk1; Day 2)
- Tracked / Under / Exercise?
Yes / Yes / Yes - NetCalories: 1291
- NetCarbs: 20
- Net Calories (2917 / 10500)
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= Daily Avg: 1458 (Goal: 1500) - Net Carbs (105 / 700)
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= Daily Avg: 53 (Goal: 100) - MUAC: 1 / 7 Days
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0 - Tracked / Under / Exercise?
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Mrscanmore wrote: »Monday weigh in
Pw 169.1
Cw 166.8
Sunday
Logged - yes
Under - yes
Exercise- 20 min bike, 15 min strength, walk
Monday
Logged - yes
Under - no (daughter's birthday party)
Exercise- 3km run, walk.
@Mrscanmore Way to start us off for May!!2 -
Good to know!!
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mooreshelly09
5/3
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Steps: 8,999
Water: 101 oz
Exercise: Yes - slow 1 mile walk
My knee has been bugging since Feb, finally had an MRI yesterday. Go over results with Ortho tomorrow to figure a plan of action (read results through patient portal and have a partially torn PCL among other things 😫) Here’s to a quick recovery!1 -
Sunday, May 1
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes (43 minutes walking)
Comments: I’m having a hard time with meal planning and following through after I’ve bought the groceries.
Monday, May 2
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes (38 minutes walking)
Comments: Had lunch out with a dear friend and made good choices, but stayed out too long and ended up eating pizza for dinner.
Tuesday, May 3
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes (57 minutes housework)
Comments: Had my 6-month check-up and my bloodwork was actually very good! I’m still pre-diabetic but less so! I need to drink more water also, but I was down 12 pounds from November 🎉0 -
Tuesday May 3
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes0 -
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susanshaughnessy80 wrote: »Sunday, May 1
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes (43 minutes walking)
Comments: I’m having a hard time with meal planning and following through after I’ve bought the groceries.
Monday, May 2
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes (38 minutes walking)
Comments: Had lunch out with a dear friend and made good choices, but stayed out too long and ended up eating pizza for dinner.
Tuesday, May 3
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes (57 minutes housework)
Comments: Had my 6-month check-up and my bloodwork was actually very good! I’m still pre-diabetic but less so! I need to drink more water also, but I was down 12 pounds from November 🎉
@susanshaughnessy80 That is great news!! You've been doing great and it's definitely having a positive impact on your health. That's what it's all about. As I'm nearing retirement and reading / hearing that healthcare costs take up more than 1/3 or your income my goal is to stay healthy and active as long as possible. Who wants to spend their money on healthcare? I want to spend mine on travel and spoiling the grand kids!!2 -
Good morning!! How's everyone doing out there? I've had a busy couple of days at work so haven't been hear much but it's been very quiet. Drop me a line and let me know how you are!
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Tuesday(Wk1; Day 3)
- Tracked / Under / Exercise?
Yes / No / No - NetCalories: 2456
- NetCarbs: 193
- Net Calories (5373 / 10500)
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= Daily Avg: 1791 (Goal: 1500) - Net Carbs (298 / 700)
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= Daily Avg: 99 (Goal: 100) - MUAC: 1 / 7 Days
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Thank you for checking in Sue! I’m a little overwhelmed with my new position at work, but IT IS a promotion; so mo' money = mo' problems! = "Work-Krystal" will work thru the pain and have to get over it!
I am happy to be able to escape on the weekends, and so I tried my first Painting with a Twist Party. I didn’t think I’d like it because I’m SO not artistic, but it was really fun! I think my sangria and the blaring of all the greatest hit songs of all time brought the artist right out of me!!
0 - Tracked / Under / Exercise?
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@Krysless2 You did a great job! I did several Wine & Design paintings a few years back but stopped when I realized I had a stack of canvases in the closet that were never going to get hung. LOL I love that your truck isn't red, that has been done to death. And yes, the sangria definitely helps! Good luck on your new position! I'm sure you'll kill it.0
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WEIGH IN
Username: sandkp
May Week #1
startingW: 225.4
HighestW: 226.0
PW: 195.4
CW: 197.2
Sorry team...
Not on the right track at the moment. Will figure it out this month though.. need to be getting back on the exercise/moving track. But also know that my weight roller coaster is on that downslope from the week high I had since last weigh in. Still trying to get a handle on this new "cycle" of water/ pms weight and how that goes on the unplanned body of mine as it goes through all these changes. In addition, had a kitchen food freezing prep standing day Sunday followed by a road trip Mon/Tues to do college kiddo pick up. Know my legs are heavy (measurements prove it-- and squishiness tells me it isnt muscle! 😅) a year ago this would have derailed me. NOW.... things like needing all new shorts from my purchase spree for my not taken vacation last Sept (they all fall down!) Shows me how far I have come.3
