🚩Start Here > Group Rules + Welcome + Introductions
🌟 Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of the Ultimate Accountability Challenge (UAC)! 🌟
😁 To all our new and returning members — we’re so happy to have you here!
We’d love for you to introduce yourself below 👋
Feel free to share as much (or as little) as you’re comfortable with — maybe a bit about your goals, hobbies, or what brought you to UAC.
This is a supportive, judgment-free space where we lift each other up, celebrate wins big and small, and tackle challenges together. 💪
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask any group member — we’re all here to help.
As we begin November, remember that every small step/effort counts toward your goals. This month, let's focus on consistency and support for one another through our journey!
❓New here? Click the spoiler to learn how this group works. (Rules and other info.)
❗As a UAC member, you will:
Be accountable to yourself in your own health journey.
Post every day in that day's check-in thread. Look for the check-in threads on the Ultimate Accountability group page: scroll down past the ANNOUNCEMENTS threads until you see DISCUSSIONS. When you check in for the day, please state whether you followed each of the three daily rules below; and include your tally of pass days for the month. (Scroll down to learn about pass days.)
Be honest with your check-ins. If you cheat, you are only hurting yourself. Our group exists not to police each other, but to provide a friendly environment for learning, self-improvement, and mutual support ❤️
❗ The Main 3 daily rules:
Rule #1 : EXERCISE EVERY DAY FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. We define exercise as an intentional and planned choice to be active beyond your "run of the mill" day to day activities. This can be chair yoga, physiotherapy, running, swimming, aerobics, weight-lifting, dancing, vacuuming, washing windows, or anything else that gets your body moving beyond your general daily movement. You can do a mix of activities, and you do not have to do all 20 minutes at once.
Rule #2: CONSUME ONLY YOUR BUDGETED CALORIES. Set your own personal calorie goal for the day, and don't exceed it. (Yes you may "eat back exercise calories" if you wish.) Any day that you went over what you planned, it is considered a pass day. We are happy to help if you would like help figuring out how to set a calorie goal for yourself.
Rule#3: TRACK ALL THE CALORIES YOU EAT AND DRINK. How you choose to track is up to you: you may use a paper tracker or journal, MyFitnessPal, another app/website, or any other (online or offline) tool that works for you. And, you guessed it: anytime you skip a day, for any reason, it is a pass day. Please note: Some folks fret about finding an "exact" match on their tracker. We encourage you to find the best possible match and if in doubt about a meal or snack when dining out, overestimate.
❗Bonus Rule #4:
Each member is expected to report in within three days of each check-in day. This is to help us build helpful new habits through daily consistency. You may check in later if needed, but this counts as a pass day. If you do need to check in late, you are free to post a combined check-in to catch up.
❓ What's a pass day?
Whenever you do not observe all 4 UAC rules, any day, for any reason, that day is considered a pass day. Pass days can happen due to injury/illness, emotional eating, lack of planning, family issues, busy schedule, forgetfulness, vacations/celebrations, hormone fluctuations, "didn't feel up to it," or a myriad of other reasons. We will never judge anyone for taking a pass day: they exist as a tool for you to keep track, and learn where you can improve.
🏆 The UAC celebrates its Winners every month!
A Winner is a member who had 3 or fewer pass days during the previous month. This is a noble and fun goal to strive for, but please know that Winner status is NOT necessary for you to meet your health goals. We also celebrate our Champions, who exceeded their monthly pass day limit but continued to check in every day of the month. And last but not least, even if you find yourself struggling, as long as you are here we consider you a Learner, and that is your first step to a better future! So always count those pass days, always aim to improve, and -- most importantly -- keep coming back every day.
❓ Quick hints to help you navigate the group (under spoiler):
Please do NOT open any threads in the Discussion area: they will be deleted. Discussions are set up as one post per day of the month. If you have questions please ask in the daily thread, or in the What's on your mind today? thread.
Click the little flag icon in the top right corner of any thread that interests you. When the flag is blue, you will receive a notification anytime someone posts to the thread. To unsubscribe, simply click the flag again to turn it white. Please note: there is currently a technical issue with this function. You can still bookmark, but you have to go into each thread and then bookmark it… MFP says they will fix this issue, but probably not right away. The easiest work-around is to right-click each day’s thread from the list (opening each day in a separate tab) and then hit the subscribe flag on each thread, closing the tabs as you go.
You can use the "Quote" function at the bottom of every post in this group, to copy what someone previously wrote and then respond to it.
If you would like to respond directly to what another group member wrote, add an @ right in front of their username , like so: @username (This will tag the person you are responding to by turning their username into a blue hyperlink, and they will receive a notification.)
In order to see whether someone has tagged you, click/tap the bell in the top right hand corner of your screen, and check your notifications. If you are using the app, first access Community mode, then tap your avatar in the top right corner, then tap the bell. (You must have notifications turned on.)
Privacy Note: This challenge group is open for public viewing until the end of day on the 6th of the month when it is set to "private". From that point forward, and for all time, all the postings made in that month become private and are only accessible to individuals who were registered as members of that month.
Here’s to another month of progress, positivity, and accountability! 🏆✨
Replies
-
Hi, I'm Charissa — your cheerful (and occasionally silly 😋) Welcome Committee!
“Plans are the map, but life is the journey.”
I’ve been part of UAC for three years (as of October!), and this group truly is magical. The support, the honesty, the grit — whether I’m cruising toward my goals or clawing my way out of a rough patch — this community always lifts me up and nudges me back onto a positive path. 💫
💬 To our new members: Big hugs and high-fives! 🤗 You’ve just joined one of the most encouraging corners of MFP. Stick around, lean in, and you’ll soon see how powerful accountability and shared wisdom can be.
💪 To our seasoned crew: I see you — and I’m so grateful we’re still grinding, growing, and showing up together.
A little about me:
I’m 65 this month! I’ve spent more than a few decades watching the scale creep mostly upward. I kicked off 2023 on fire 🔥—but, as life does, it lobbed a few curveballs heading into 2024. Some changes were tough, others heart-expanding blessings—but they all tested my consistency. 2025, more life-changing ups and downs…BUT, I'm still here, still learning to master the art of “staying the course when things go sideways.”
So, cheers for November…Let’s make this month count.
🍀 Charissa2 -
@Farmeress ~ Welcome back to the UAC, it’s been a minute! Glad you decided to return and join us on this journey. Not much has changed in the way of rules, but there have been some very interesting openers as of late. Jump back in, get familiar again and we will be happy to help you celebrate your success!!
2 -
@megd44 Welcome to the November UAC – we’re happy that you’ve joined us! 🎉
When you have a moment, drop a quick hello and share a little about you, your goals, or what brought you to UAC. We’d love to get to know you!Feel free to explore and get familiar with everything UAC has to offer. Be sure to check out the rules (don’t worry—they’re simple!) and the helpful info pinned at the top.
It might seem like a lot at first, but you’re not alone—if you have any questions, just ask. We’re here to help and support you on your journey!
0