Anybody needing accountability?!
daniellerusbult
Posts: 19 Member
Hey all! Like many of you, I struggle with accountability and actually going through with the process. I know how to lift weights and I know how to eat clean, but it's just a matter of DOING IT!
I have any idea to have a group of accountability partners. If someone is counting on me for their success, then I will NOT let them down, but it is so easy to let MYSELF down!
Here's the idea: We form a group and each find a partner in the group. We each commit to what will work for us in terms of diet and exercise every week (I will commit to working out 5x/week and eating 18 out of 21 clean meals every week). For every commitment I miss in a week, my partner "gets" to have an an extra non-commitment meal or skip a workout. We can keep each other accountable with pictures/video of the workouts and meals every day through text, a facebook group, instagram, whatever works for you!
Anybody interested? I think it'll really work for those who really desire to do the work, but just can't find the motivation to do it! Let's help each other!!
I have any idea to have a group of accountability partners. If someone is counting on me for their success, then I will NOT let them down, but it is so easy to let MYSELF down!
Here's the idea: We form a group and each find a partner in the group. We each commit to what will work for us in terms of diet and exercise every week (I will commit to working out 5x/week and eating 18 out of 21 clean meals every week). For every commitment I miss in a week, my partner "gets" to have an an extra non-commitment meal or skip a workout. We can keep each other accountable with pictures/video of the workouts and meals every day through text, a facebook group, instagram, whatever works for you!
Anybody interested? I think it'll really work for those who really desire to do the work, but just can't find the motivation to do it! Let's help each other!!
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I'm interested. I've been looking for a buddy/group to work with for just this reason.0
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Oh great! Where are you from? (Just getting the conversation started, hoping more people will join us!). I'm from Iowa, but I live in Texas now2
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I'm from Texas. 57yo trying to lose weight and improving health. Lost 14+ pds so far....15 pds to go.3
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Good morning. I'm from the DC area. I'm trying to get back into shape for my 10 year anniversary next year. It's dunny, because I got i to pretty good shape before we got married. 10 years and 2 kids later its time to do it all over again.
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I would love to be held to this! I am in Colorado1
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Congratulations on the progress so far!
Y'all, I'm so excited about this. I think this will be a great help in holding ourselves accountable. Does everyone have facebook? I think that'd be the easiest way to bring us all together in one place.
My name is Dani, by the way4 -
I'm not really into the whole facebook thing.
You can call me Joe.1 -
Hi guys, would love to join you! I'm seriously lacking in the accountability department, so need all the help I can get.
I'm based in England so I'll be awake when you States-based people are contemplating a naughty midnight snack and can talk you down! 
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Hi. I have been eating clean (most of the time) for several months now. Add me. I log into MFP every single day and share my workouts. My diary is open but I use the 21 day fix, so I don't really log food...unless I eat off plan...it is there for everyone to see.2
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I would love to be in a group like this! I know what I should do but I have a hard time following through some days.
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I would love do this with you guys. I know what to do but it's hard when everyone else doesn't want to do it. I'm in.3
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Me! I need someone who I will talk to everyday and help each other when needed6
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I'll join in. Nice to have accountability. Not sure if I'll be great about posting. Goal? More healthy habits and possibly lose about 10 pounds. Tracking the food really helps me keep portions and food quality under control. Happily married, 2 kids, 1 mutt and a high school Spanish teacher. Nice to meet y'all!1
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This is awesome!! I'm so excited. I think what we should do is partner up once we get some more people, so it's a one-on-one thing. I'm out for the evening but maybe tomorrow sometime I can get everyone's info and we can pair up!1
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I need to loose 8% of my present body weight. IV been trying to loose these 15 lbs for years, and just can't get to my goal.
I'm a 43 NJ male, 4 kids, busy job in NYC and looking to slim down. Not a fun of exercises...2 -
Great to meet everyone, thanks to Dani for getting us talking. I'll just brag a bit before bed, I'm only on day 2, but this was a tough one, as I had both a forced lunch at Burger King (not my choice, believe me) and a wedding in the evening. Not only did I manage to get a modest run in, but I also managed to stay under my calorie gial for the day.
Now on to day 3...1 -
I'm in....who needs a buddy;)5
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This is exactly what I need! I'd I HAVE to log my food, it'll make me much more determined.0
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I would love to do this! Will it be a problem that I will not officially start my weight loss journey until August 28th? The date is special to me and that is when I would like to start. Though I love the idea of this! Especially since I am new!
Goal: I would like to lose 100 lbs within the next 4 years (hopefully finishing on or near the 28th of August)
Info: I am a college student in Virginia and want to change my lifestyle so I can do more, be more, and see more. 3 -
This may be what I need. I lost 13lbs, and in the past 3 days have gained back 2-1/2lbs because I went on a sugar bender. I've now got 12lbs to lose. I'll be a buddy to anyone who wants one.2
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I love this idea..it's exactly what I've been looking for!2
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I like this idea too! My goal is to exercise 4 times a week for 20 minutes to start and stay under my net calorie goal 5 or 6 out of 7 days. And not to go crazy on my day of rest1
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How do people feel about creating a group for us all to use?3
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I love chocolate, and ice cream, and pizza, and tacos, and chocolate. I need a someone to kick my teeth in when I think of ruining my diet! Male 44, Texas.1
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I'm a college student living in Wisconsin, from Minnesota! Started tracking my diet and exercise again about 2 weeks ago and have lost 8.6 pounds so far. I'm 5' 7" and my goal weight is 135 lbs, currently sitting at 157.8 just want to feel confident about myself and strong! Will be studying abroad in Amsterdam in this fall (leaving August 14th) so it would be nice to feel good about myself in pictures again as well! Please feel free to add me 2
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Hi everybody!!! I just got home from a long weekend away, and I plan to carve out some time tomorrow to get this group going! In the mean time, if you haven't already, please tell us your name, where you're from, what your goals are and a little bit about yourself!
I myself had a perfect day today with some wonderful weather! Hope you all had great days!!1 -
Hope you had a good trip, Dani!
As for me, I've been a yo-yo dieter for a while now. I managed to get into really good shape when just before I got married. But 9 years and 2 kids put me right back where I started. Now that my youngest (AND LAST!!!) kid has hit 2 years old, I decided it was time to start taking care of myself again. With 2 young kids in the house it was hard enough to take care of them and my wife, let alone myself. Anyway, I absolutely love to eat crappy food. I'll tear up anything from a drive-thru. I was fed a lot of that junk when I was a kid (before the days when folks realized that French fries and Pepsi wasn't what kids should be eating on a daily basis), so I guess I see it all as comfort food now.
I'm a serial starter, I've done the whole "Today is the day" thing about a hundred times, so these first couple weeks are going to be critical for me. I have two main motivators: I'd like to be at my goal weight by this time next year, since that will be both my 34th birthday as well as our scheduled 10 year anniversary trip. I'd also like to start dressing a bit nicer, but I've always been a bit self-conscious when it comes to wearing tighter (i.e. properly fitting) clothing so instead I end up wearing stuff that is too big and completely unflattering.
So there it is, my goals and a little(lot) bit about myself.
Starting Weight (SW): 218
Current Weight (CW): 216
Goal Weight (GW): 175
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ToothlessJoe, I think we can all relate to that!! Ok, I have invited everyone to the group! Please check out the first discussion post--that's where we will start! See you all there!
Ps: I would LOVE to have more people join us! The more, the merrier.2 -
Join me - Ive started a vlog.... the more that follow me, the more I know I HAVE to keep going.
Stsrt a vlog of your fitness journey and maybe it could do the same?
Starting fresh with a new plan... set up a vlog too!
https://youtu.be/O7CZTb8ieGk
Subscribe, add me, follow me, talk to me! All could help for good motivation! xxx3 -
Hi Dani, how do I find the group that you created? I'd love to join! I'm from AL, just recently graduated college, bought a new house and getting settled into my new career. I've already lost about 17lbs since I started trying (February-ish) but I'd like to loose another 17lbs to be at my goal weight. Then I want to maintain. My husband eats like crap so it's really hard to stay self motivated sometimes - I'm definitely looking for accountability!!daniellerusbult wrote: »ToothlessJoe, I think we can all relate to that!! Ok, I have invited everyone to the group! Please check out the first discussion post--that's where we will start! See you all there!
Ps: I would LOVE to have more people join us! The more, the merrier.
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