TEAM: Run Track Minds (March)
craigo3154
Posts: 2,572 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! ~ Craig @craigo3154.
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! ~ Craig @craigo3154. 0
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Hello! This will be my second month with this challenge. It gives me something to strive for each week. I am in recovery for an eating disorder. I'm from southwest Missouri and in my spare time I walk or hook (crochet). I have psychiatric disorder that has resulted in a medication regimen that has pushed on some weight for a variety of reasons, but I am determined to fight back even if it means I only lose half a pound a week; I will get there.6
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Hi! This is my first challenge and the start of a long journey. I've been trying to lose weight on my own for years but with no real results. Im hoping this will give me the accountability that I've lacked doing it alone 5
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Hello. This is my first month with this challenge. I am diabetic, and my medication causes a lot of weight gain. I need accountability, and a motivating reason to keep on track. I'm an emotional eater. I'm losing my mom to advanced stage 4 brain, lung, and adrenal gland cancer. All I want to do it eat my feelings. So far, I'm doing okay 9
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Hey Guys, been doing this challenge since Jan mainly for the accountability. I'm changing up my workout for March, hoping to see more movement on the scale. We'll see.6
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Hi!
First time doing this. I have gained a decent amount of weight after quitting college 20 years ago. Started lifting in august, and have my eyes set on a beach body summer 19 (turning 40 then). So mostly vain, but my family also has a history of diabetes, so at 231, i should loose a few to reduce the risk.5 -
First time in this particular challenge. Hoping it will be the "accountability" factor that I need. I need a complete overhaul! I work 40 hrs a week never a set schedule, one day you might open, the next close or mid shift. Never set days off. Kinda feel like life is always topsy turvy and I'm just muddling through gaining weight!5
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Hey all!
I’m Ally, I’m 30 and this is my first time I’m this challenge, though I have participated in other challenges that I think this may be similar to.
I’ve always struggled with my weight, but I’m working at a goal that isn’t just about the scale this time, so hopefully that will motivate me and when it doesn’t, I have some accountability here!6 -
Hey fellow RTM's,
I'm excited to be part of a group challenge like this.
My weight on Monday at Dr A's office was 224.6. My starting weight last year was 262. Overall goal is 165. I'm in the over 50 crowd and was doing well until menopause became "metabolism pause."
Back on track with help from my diet doctor and looking forward to a successful March!5 -
Hey again, RTM! This will be my second month doing this challenge, and I'm so excited. Last month was a great month, and being part of this group really helped me to stay accountable. My goal for this month is to reach the 180's, (which is 5 pounds away.) Cheers to another good month for all of us!4
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Happy March!! We got this
!! Yesterday I started adding exercise to my daily routine, as the scale has stopped going in my direction. Wow, I am sore today! Are you doing anything new? 5 -
Started lifting weights in august, started watching the food in february and started running last week. Problem was that yesterday when I was supposed to run, it was -16 degrees...and windy...1
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This is my second month with this challenge. I've started training for my first mini sprint triathlon this summer (still trying to decide which date I want to do).3
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This is my second month with this challenge. I've started training for my first mini sprint triathlon this summer (still trying to decide which date I want to do).
Triathlons are great motivators and offers the opportunity to work out in many different ways. Me and my (ex) wife used to do a couple of them and loved (and hated them during) them. I went all in for Ironman, and even though I was not fit enough, it's the thing I am most proud of completing.3 -
Started lifting weights in august, started watching the food in february and started running last week. Problem was that yesterday when I was supposed to run, it was -16 degrees...and windy...
We have had a few -40's here so far this winter. YUCK! Still pretty cold here, and a lot of snow. I have been doing indoor walking videos on youtube. Seems to help a little.2 -
I started water aerobics this week. Its not crazy intense but I'm enjoying it!4
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Good day all.
My first time doing a challenge like this and really need the accountability.
I am a stay at home mother of four girls (4-6-7-15) that I home school and have seriously let myself go.
So I am taking me back.
I know what to do as I have lost In the past but was younger then but I know. I can do this.
WE can do this!!!!!3 -
daloverlyme wrote: »Hello. This is my first month with this challenge. I am diabetic, and my medication causes a lot of weight gain. I need accountability, and a motivating reason to keep on track. I'm an emotional eater. I'm losing my mom to advanced stage 4 brain, lung, and adrenal gland cancer. All I want to do it eat my feelings. So far, I'm doing okay
Welcome here, and sorry to hear about your mom.
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Hello everyone! Very much looking forward to spending this next month with you trying to get our butts in gear. I cycle back and forth with my weight and am currently at an almost lifelong high weight. Trying not to hit that mark and thought some extra help from the Fitness Pal family would help. I used this app for a while years ago, but just recently decided to pick it back up.
Does anyone have a Fitbit? Would love to add you as friend on there. My e-mail is alisonsilliphant@yahoo.com.
Good luck to everyone on the first week:)2 -
Hello everyone! Very much looking forward to spending this next month with you trying to get our butts in gear. I cycle back and forth with my weight and am currently at an almost lifelong high weight. Trying not to hit that mark and thought some extra help from the Fitness Pal family would help. I used this app for a while years ago, but just recently decided to pick it back up.
Does anyone have a Fitbit? Would love to add you as friend on there. My e-mail is alisonsilliphant@yahoo.com.
Good luck to everyone on the first week:)
I sent a friend request your direction!0 -
Hiya teammates I am working on losing about 30ish pounds. Running has helped me lose weight in the past, so I started running again so the weight should come off as long as I keep eating right and stay committed. Hoping this group adds to my accountability on MFP. 3
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Hi everyone! I've been doing this challenge for a couple of months now. It's a great tool! I actually started my current weight loss journey in November and am officially down 45 pounds today after 4 months. I'm super close to Onederland and an hoping to hit that mark in March. I'm a slow, but steady loser, so that might be a tough goal for me this month, but I'm going to try!! Good luck everyone!!2
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luvmy4girlz wrote: »Hi everyone! I've been doing this challenge for a couple of months now. It's a great tool! I actually started my current weight loss journey in November and am officially down 45 pounds today after 4 months. I'm super close to Onederland and an hoping to hit that mark in March. I'm a slow, but steady loser, so that might be a tough goal for me this month, but I'm going to try!! Good luck everyone!!
That is also my goal! I just think my scale hates 199. lol.4 -
Heh 199 is actually my target for next summer (2019). It should be possible, but I also want to maintain as much muscles as possibly, as I have gained som size in my upper body (except my belly) for the first time.3
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Today's my first weigh in...down to 286 from 287.4. 1.4 lbs gone, yay! 5
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Well, seems like I’ve been assigned to this gang of weight thieves.
Hi all, look forward to seeing your progress, watching and making sure you do so, as you’ll do for me. I may not know you all from a bar of soap right now, but I will eventually, and hope to be touched by your successes. What I have read so far is quite motivating.
I’m still new to MFP, I had started recording my diet at the start of February, and increased my cardio intensity then too. My aim is slow weight loss (1.1lbs a week) for I want this as a lifestyle change. My biggest vice is alcohol, and I’m dealing with that elsewhere, but here I’m aiming for lifestyle change.
I’ve always been active, and love exercising. My body has always stayed around 225, no matter how sedentary and what I consumed. It’s been the sweet spot for 20yrs. That puts me obese for height/gender/age. There’s no point doing hard intense exercise for 2hrs, only to have it all taken away with a beer/pizza night. Exercise is like a pathetic 20% of weight loss, or somewhere around that figure I hear. Which makes me sad
. So need to cut down of useless empty calories to very infrequent is my aim. So my big target is to have lighter evening meals Sounds simple, eh?
Best of luck, RTM of March, and I want you guys to succeed…even if I don’t know you yet. I really do!
PS. Better read what to do here now, I see the rules in other groups, and thanks for the time doing this Craigo3154
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Well, seems like I’ve been assigned to this gang of weight thieves.
Hi all, look forward to seeing your progress, watching and making sure you do so, as you’ll do for me. I may not know you all from a bar of soap right now, but I will eventually, and hope to be touched by your successes. What I have read so far is quite motivating.
I’m still new to MFP, I had started recording my diet at the start of February, and increased my cardio intensity then too. My aim is slow weight loss (1.1lbs a week) for I want this as a lifestyle change. My biggest vice is alcohol, and I’m dealing with that elsewhere, but here I’m aiming for lifestyle change.
I’ve always been active, and love exercising. My body has always stayed around 225, no matter how sedentary and what I consumed. It’s been the sweet spot for 20yrs. That puts me obese for height/gender/age. There’s no point doing hard intense exercise for 2hrs, only to have it all taken away with a beer/pizza night. Exercise is like a pathetic 20% of weight loss, or somewhere around that figure I hear. Which makes me sad. So need to cut down of useless empty calories to very infrequent is my aim. So my big target is to have lighter evening meals Sounds simple, eh?
Best of luck, RTM of March, and I want you guys to succeed…even if I don’t know you yet. I really do!
PS. Better read what to do here now, I see the rules in other groups, and thanks for the time doing this Craigo3154
It is so nice to meet you! I have the same weekly weight loss goal. I used to lose 2-3 a week, but put it all back on very fast. Hoping slower is better for me. Good luck on the alcohol! My dad and aunt drank for many, many years. My father is now sober, and a completely different person. unfortunately, his sister ( my aunt) went in a completely different direction and alcohol ended up taking her life when she was 32., leaving behind 3 babies.
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It is so nice to meet you! I have the same weekly weight loss goal. I used to lose 2-3 a week, but put it all back on very fast. Hoping slower is better for me. Good luck on the alcohol! My dad and aunt drank for many, many years. My father is now sober, and a completely different person. unfortunately, his sister ( my aunt) went in a completely different direction and alcohol ended up taking her life when she was 32., leaving behind 3 babies.
I wish you all the luck in the world!
@ Daloverlyme. Thanks Dalovertyme. My whole family are sober. It takes one I suppose, to debunk future generations. I don’t have family responsibility (single), so thankfully I’m only hurting myself.
Sad to hear about your aunt though, so young and with dependants.
I see your progress so far, and your achievement has been awesome. I assume we could add each other as friends in this group as accountability? (if one feels comfortable of course)
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Hi, Run Track Minds Group. I have decided to join this weight loss group to lose weight I have put back on after loosing it2
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