Introductions
RangerRickL
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Hello All UAC-September Members,
Some of you have been with this challenge for months and some are brand new. I can tell you that it is one of the hardest challenges to stay with throughout the entire month. FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!! Log every BLT (Bite, Lick, Taste). Stay strong and true to yourself....YOU WILL SUCCEED!!
Please feel free to share as much information as you feel comfortable sharing about yourself with the rest of the group. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better. GOOD LUCK!
Some of you have been with this challenge for months and some are brand new. I can tell you that it is one of the hardest challenges to stay with throughout the entire month. FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!! Log every BLT (Bite, Lick, Taste). Stay strong and true to yourself....YOU WILL SUCCEED!!
Please feel free to share as much information as you feel comfortable sharing about yourself with the rest of the group. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better. GOOD LUCK!
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Hi! This looks like the perfect challenge for me, as I generally lose weight very slowly (approx. 1lb a month) which means a lot of the weight loss ones are out. I'm just coming back to it after a bit of a break which has seen me gain 3lbs so this will hopefully be the kick start I need to get back into it!
Stats: Female, aged 28, Height 5'4'', Weight 65.0 kg (143lbs), Goal 60kg (132lbs)
Thanks!1 -
I am brand new to this challenge and I believe it'll be a great one to keep me accountable through the month of September while I'm doing a couple other challenges here AND before our trip in October! I'm lousy at maintenance which is why the weight slowly creeps back, but pretty successful in competitive situations which apparently trumps maintenance issues for me. XD
I'll be starting this one at age 45, 5'6", 194 pounds. I don't necessarily have a goal weight. I'm content at 170, but know I should probably be 155 tops... I haven't been that since college, but who knows!1 -
I am new to this challenge. I met my weight loss goal in May, but with busy life recently I have found myself not being very good about logging and have put on 2 of 3 of my 5-lb leeway pounds. Exercise in the last week has been sorely lacking, too. I am ready for this for accountability.1
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Newbie & excited!
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OSW: 233
MFPSW 7/1/16: 223
CW 8/25/16: 204.9
GW 9/30/16: 196.9
UGW#1: 1600 -
New to this challenge as well, hoping to get back on track following a summer of ups and downs that have through my focus and motivation off.
Stats:
Female
Age: 34
Height: 5'6"
MFPSW: 221
CW: 190.7
UGW: 140
Good Luck Everyone!!0 -
nicolabradley87 wrote: »Hi! This looks like the perfect challenge for me, as I generally lose weight very slowly (approx. 1lb a month) which means a lot of the weight loss ones are out. I'm just coming back to it after a bit of a break which has seen me gain 3lbs so this will hopefully be the kick start I need to get back into it!
Stats: Female, aged 28, Height 5'4'', Weight 65.0 kg (143lbs), Goal 60kg (132lbs)
Thanks!
Don't worry about weight loss. The goal here is to be accountable, social and transparent. You set your own goals. You report your daily success of tracking your intake; staying at or below your calorie goal; and report on what you did to meet the exercise/activity minimum of 20 minutes per day.
RangerRickL or Rick1 -
Intrinsicat wrote: »I am brand new to this challenge and I believe it'll be a great one to keep me accountable through the month of September while I'm doing a couple other challenges here AND before our trip in October! I'm lousy at maintenance which is why the weight slowly creeps back, but pretty successful in competitive situations which apparently trumps maintenance issues for me. XD
I'll be starting this one at age 45, 5'6", 194 pounds. I don't necessarily have a goal weight. I'm content at 170, but know I should probably be 155 tops... I haven't been that since college, but who knows!
We do expect you to report in on a daily basis. You set your own goals. We will be there too!0 -
AlethaMary wrote: »New to this challenge as well, hoping to get back on track following a summer of ups and downs that have through my focus and motivation off.
Stats:
Female
Age: 34
Height: 5'6"
MFPSW: 221
CW: 190.7
UGW: 140
Good Luck Everyone!!
Thanks, AlethaMary,
This can be a great way to share your journey with other MFP members. We are running this UAC program as volunteers. We have no monetary incentive. We just want to work together to help each other achieve their own goals. Rick1 -
MiamiSeoul wrote: »Newbie & excited!
46
OSW: 233
MFPSW 7/1/16: 223
CW 8/25/16: 204.9
GW 9/30/16: 196.9
UGW#1: 160
Stay Excited and report in daily. Glad to have you in the UAC!
Rick1 -
lamlam2013 wrote: »I am new to this challenge. I met my weight loss goal in May, but with busy life recently I have found myself not being very good about logging and have put on 2 of 3 of my 5-lb leeway pounds. Exercise in the last week has been sorely lacking, too. I am ready for this for accountability.
Dear Iam,
We are all about accountability and daily reporting. No pressure, just knowing that someone else needs us to be there too.
Rick1 -
Hi everyone. My goal in September is to be mindful of everything I do. I accept this challenge. Please feel free to add me as a friend:)
I am 32, I have a 14 month old daughter at home, I work full time, commute from countryside to London every day (3.5-4 hours a day!) and trying to be home by my daughter's bedtime... It's very challenging to find time to prepare everything and I regularly forget to pack my lunch/gym outfit (I have a gym round the corner from work and can go at lunch breaks). So this challenge is to keep me more organised and motivated. Starting NOW:)
Stats:
Female
Age: 32
Height: 5'5" (165cm)
Current Weight: 65.2 kg
Ultimate Goal Weight: 55 kg
End of September Goal 61kg1 -
Hey everyone! My name is Becca and I'm a 23 year old woman. I have never been thin but over the past 4 years I've lost and gained back weight several times. Now I'm at the highest weight I've ever been and I think this group will help me get restarted with logging and being more active. I turn 24 at the end of September, so I'm hoping to shed a few pounds before then too. But mostly, I need to be healthier and fitter to live the life I want to. No more excuses!
Stats:
Female, age 23
Height: 5'4"
Start/highest weight: 278
September goal weight: 268
Ultimate goal weight: 1601 -
fit_n_happy2 wrote: »Hi everyone. My goal in September is to be mindful of everything I do. I accept this challenge. Please feel free to add me as a friend:)
I am 32, I have a 14 month old daughter at home, I work full time, commute from countryside to London every day (3.5-4 hours a day!) and trying to be home by my daughter's bedtime... It's very challenging to find time to prepare everything and I regularly forget to pack my lunch/gym outfit (I have a gym round the corner from work and can go at lunch breaks). So this challenge is to keep me more organised and motivated. Starting NOW:)
Stats:
Female
Age: 32
Height: 5'5" (165cm)
Current Weight: 65.2 kg
Ultimate Goal Weight: 55 kg
End of September Goal 61kg
Thanks, Fitnhappy,
We need each other and it great to see you stay fit and happy by being a member of this group. This is a volunteer run organization, so it's all about supporting each other.
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accidentaladventure wrote: »Hey everyone! My name is Becca and I'm a 23 year old woman. I have never been thin but over the past 4 years I've lost and gained back weight several times. Now I'm at the highest weight I've ever been and I think this group will help me get restarted with logging and being more active. I turn 24 at the end of September, so I'm hoping to shed a few pounds before then too. But mostly, I need to be healthier and fitter to live the life I want to. No more excuses!
Stats:
Female, age 23
Height: 5'4"
Start/highest weight: 278
September goal weight: 268
Ultimate goal weight: 160
Hi AccidentalAdventure,
We are glad you are here. Stay with us as we all work to reach or keep our goals.
Rick1 -
Intrinsicat wrote: »I am brand new to this challenge and I believe it'll be a great one to keep me accountable through the month of September while I'm doing a couple other challenges here AND before our trip in October! I'm lousy at maintenance which is why the weight slowly creeps back, but pretty successful in competitive situations which apparently trumps maintenance issues for me. XD
I'll be starting this one at age 45, 5'6", 194 pounds. I don't necessarily have a goal weight. I'm content at 170, but know I should probably be 155 tops... I haven't been that since college, but who knows!
Hi Intrinsicat,
I'm like you. I should be thinner, but I am ok at the weight range that I have been for the last 30 years. BUT, if I am not accountable, I balloon up. Thanks for being a part of this group.
Rick1 -
I am new to this challenge as well. Well..I think I am. I might have done a similar challenge a couple years ago. I am starting fresh with MFP this September and I thought what better way to start than join a challenge group. Looking forward to seeing lots of people succeed!
I am a mom of 2 toddlers and I work full time, so I plan to maybe get my kids involved in doing dancing type exercise dvds with me in the evenings for 20-30 min. if they want to dance around a little. Otherwise I don't really have much time to go to the gym or be active. So here is to hoping the kids cooperate and have fun with exercise-mommy.
Stats:
Female
Age: 29
Height: 5'5"
CW: 184
UGW: 145
End of September Goal Weight: 176 lb1 -
Hi im Becki
27 years old from Ireland
Really need this challenge as I need to be held accountable for my bad habits that keep slipping back now my kids are back into school
Stats
Female age 27
Height 5'1
Current weight 151.8lbs
Goal weight for September 143.8lbs1 -
Hello all! I'm so happy to be doing this challenge....as it means I am ready to work hard! Love this challenge. I have done the UAC challenges several times over the past few years and have even succeeded of handful of times.
I have hit my goal weight more than a few times, i.e., I hit it and proceed to turn around and gain 5-10 pounds. Yep, it has happened again. This past 6 months has seen me not eating well at all- major career change seems to have set me off and then I just kept going. However, I have done very well and stayed on plan the past ten days.
Challenges
1. I have two active teenage sons who eat all the time! They need to, but I don't!!
2. Ongoing hamstring injury that keeps giving back, and back, and back.
3. Out of town soccer tournament (son's) for three days over Labor Day
4. Girls' trip to Toronto for 4 days at the end of the month.
CW 135.6
GW 125-127
Goal for September- 1301 -
I'm ready for this challenge.. 49 pushing 50 come next July. Tired of being out of shape. Only been on this site for 8 days, working hard to meet my goals. 6 pack by july and to lose 100 pounds.1
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lamlam2013 wrote: »I am new to this challenge. I met my weight loss goal in May, but with busy life recently I have found myself not being very good about logging and have put on 2 of 3 of my 5-lb leeway pounds. Exercise in the last week has been sorely lacking, too. I am ready for this for accountability.
So glad to see you here, I love this challenge most months.1 -
I am new to this challenge as well. Well..I think I am. I might have done a similar challenge a couple years ago. I am starting fresh with MFP this September and I thought what better way to start than join a challenge group. Looking forward to seeing lots of people succeed!
I am a mom of 2 toddlers and I work full time, so I plan to maybe get my kids involved in doing dancing type exercise dvds with me in the evenings for 20-30 min. if they want to dance around a little. Otherwise I don't really have much time to go to the gym or be active. So here is to hoping the kids cooperate and have fun with exercise-mommy.
Stats:
Female
Age: 29
Height: 5'5"
CW: 184
UGW: 145
End of September Goal Weight: 176 lb
Welcome back, and you have come to the right place. Dancing around the house is my favorite thing to do for exercise and well calling it dancing might be a stretch. LOL
Glad you're here and good luck.1 -
Hi im Becki
27 years old from Ireland
Really need this challenge as I need to be held accountable for my bad habits that keep slipping back now my kids are back into school
Stats
Female age 27
Height 5'1
Current weight 151.8lbs
Goal weight for September 143.8lbs
Welcome Becki, this challenge is all about the accountability, I think a lot of people struggle with the change in routine that back to school brings.
Good luck and glad you're here.2 -
phoebelayla wrote: »Hello all! I'm so happy to be doing this challenge....as it means I am ready to work hard! Love this challenge. I have done the UAC challenges several times over the past few years and have even succeeded of handful of times.
I have hit my goal weight more than a few times, i.e., I hit it and proceed to turn around and gain 5-10 pounds. Yep, it has happened again. This past 6 months has seen me not eating well at all- major career change seems to have set me off and then I just kept going. However, I have done very well and stayed on plan the past ten days.
Challenges
1. I have two active teenage sons who eat all the time! They need to, but I don't!!
2. Ongoing hamstring injury that keeps giving back, and back, and back.
3. Out of town soccer tournament (son's) for three days over Labor Day
4. Girls' trip to Toronto for 4 days at the end of the month.
CW 135.6
GW 125-127
Goal for September- 130
Hi phoebelaya sounds like you have a busy month ahead, this challenge will help you stay on track in the month ahead, growing kids never stop eating and mine never put on weight.
Oh to be young and have that super metabolism.
Welcome to the challenge and good luck to you.1 -
Hi everyone,
I'm late to the introduction party, I'm Glenda, stay at home mom and I've recently started doing taxes.
I've been on MFP for years, got to goal weight, which was down 200 pounds from my starting weight, then life happened and I regained quite of it but back. Now I'm back on my way down again.
I love this challenge so much that I help keep moving along, I think I've even managed to make it to the end a few times. My hope is by starting in September to get my act together it will stop or slowdown at least the holiday pudge that is usually followed by the tax office pig out.
I'm also on Fitbit so if anyone needs more friends there hit me up.
Good luck to everyone and I'm looking forward to getting some inspiration from you all and making some new friends along the way.1 -
I'm in - been floundering lately - looking forward to crushing September!!1
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SW = 263
CW = 256
GW = 142
I'm working with a trainer to get some weight off and reduce back and knee pain! I am going to (safely) push though the pain and keep my nutrition top notch!! Thanks for accepting me
Let's do this! 1 -
JourneyToWorlds wrote: »I'm in - been floundering lately - looking forward to crushing September!!
Hi,
Glad to see you here!
This challenge will put the flounder in check!
How do you like working with a trainer? I'm not sure I would like to pay someone to boss me around. LOL I got a husband and kids that do it for free.
Good luck and glad to see you here.
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Hello everyone!
I've got 130+ days of logging something under my belt, but I waver on accuracy and completeness. I'm hoping a commitment with others will give me the push I need to cement good habits. For me it's less about the weight and more about being active and feeling better.
Stats:
Height: 5ft 10
Weight: 171
Goal W: 1651 -
JourneyToWorlds wrote: »I'm in - been floundering lately - looking forward to crushing September!!
Hi,
Glad to see you here!
This challenge will put the flounder in check!
How do you like working with a trainer? I'm not sure I would like to pay someone to boss me around. LOL I got a husband and kids that do it for free.
Good luck and glad to see you here.
Hey, the trainer keeps me accountable and is building a "diet" plan for me (i.e. new healthy lifestyle plan) - that's why I like having her! I have a family too that bosses me around but it's different heheh
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I think I love this challenge!!
SW: 256.4
CW: 250.8
1st Goal Weight: 199.8
September's Goal Weight: 244.8
So excited to get to know everyone!! 1
