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RangerRickL
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Welcome to the December 2018 Ultimate Accountability Challenge!
Some of you have been with this challenge for months and some are brand new. This 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. This 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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December will be my 13th month of participating in the UAC challenge with the goal being to live a healthy life. Monitoring calories, logging, and exercise are the key components of this challenge, yielding success when coupled with individual determination to stay on track. I have been in maintenance since January 2018, and find that balancing exercise and calories to neither gain nor lose weight requires just as much attentiveness as actively trying to lose or gain. One can't become complacent simply because a goal has been achieved. To continue to maintain requires continued diligence. Accordingly, I have come to realize this is a lifelong commitment. UAC is my inspiration for continued diligence. Welcome to all the new team members who are joining UAC for the first time in December, and to the "virtual friends" with whom I have become acquainted in the last several months. Thank you for being my cheerleaders on this journey. I am privileged to be among you!4
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Hey Everyone, I am really excited I found this Challenge. I am 62 years old and weigh 196. I would like to lose around 50 pounds. I am currently on a 21day logging streak, I started Nov. 1st. I am down 5 pounds, so far. The Holidays are going to be hard, so I am going to love the accountability.5
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Hi, I was part of the UAC for months (ahem even years?!) but recently took a little break. I'm looking forward to joining you all again, old friends and new. Best group there is on MFP. Let's hope we can all be on the good list for Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Santa, Babbo Natale, Olentzero or whoever is in your county!4
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@w8goal4life yes, inspiration indeed! But sometimes a break is necessary. Happy to return!2
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Hello everyone, I'm in for December too. No idea what month it is for me, maybe 3rd or 4th.
I'm in maintenance and find that UAC helps a lot with keeping me on track. Unfortunately right now I'm also still dealing with an injury that lets me train but in pain, way too easy to unload my frustration on food and make it worse...so I'm even more glad to join UAC once again.
Hope everyone well on their journeys and let's do this!
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Hi all. A big month in December for me. I’m 205 lbs and looking to be about 172lbs. Imperial makes no sense to me for weight but hey, I’ll give it a go!! From Australia and metric is our system. I’m looking at being held accountable for my actions. I lost my brother on the 25/10 and we shared 17th December as our birthday, 2 years apart. So it will be a big month. Hoping for some support and to support others here.
Happy decembering!7 -
Succeeded September, failed October-November, and now I'm ready for a comeback! 💪🌟 I'm excited to be back and make progress, this is such an awesome community!
@GlennEust I'm sorry to hear about your lost, we're happy you came here and I wish you luck on your fitness journey. Sending u lots of support your way Have a safe December! 5 -
Good to see you @peachpastries !! Glad you are back with us!
December will be my 3rd month with the UAC, and first HollyDaze season both with you-all and since I restarted MFP last April, following a years-long absence. This challenge has been wonderful for making me data-gather - and from there becoming aware of what does (and doesn't) work so well for me. I have also really enjoyed getting to know the returning regulars, and look forward to meeting newcomers.
I still have maybe two month to go before I reach the point where I will pick a maintenance zone (after 19 months of steady effort, and 36 pounds so far) Something I really like about the way this challenge is structured, is that it works no matter where you are in your journey. I can "stay with these friends" even after I am no longer working on the shedding, but rather on the maintaining.5 -
Hi new to this challenge, and trying to get back on track, thought this would be a fun way to do it. I like how it doesn't push weight loss necessarily, and just being healthy in general. I appreciate that. I am in this to lose about 100 pounds total, maybe upwards of 150 pounds. I keep falling off the wagon, but I need to dust myself off, and hold myself accountable.
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Hello! I've just hit 17lbs lost today, and I'm aiming for another 10 by the end of the year. I struggle with keeping active while visiting my family (I'm a grad student, so I head home for weeks around the holidays) and having reasonable goals. Hoping this can keep me moving throughout the month so I can get into the healthy range officially!6
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New to UAC. I’m looking for accountability and motivation. I’ve gained 30 pounds in the last year due to medication and just can’t seem to get back on track. Hoping UAC helps!5
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It will!! (it amazing what putting the data-collection under your nose points out in terms of personal trends you weren't even aware of)3
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Hi! This is my first challenge at all with MFP so I'm excited to be a part of this. I struggle with staying motivated and tracking so I think this will help to ingrain those habits. My family is very diet centered and I want to focus on healthier options and movement so I like the flexibility of this challenge while still pushing myself.5
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@allyssa5, Welcome to our challenge! This is my 3nd or 4th month, Rick does a fabulous job with it. Plus there’s sooo many people here that helps you stay motivated.6
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Hi, I would like to join. I have done well w accountability groups before. I tend to hang with my partner without it.
I need accountability for exercise, calories, and drinking water. It is so much harder in the winter when it is dark, and sometimes snow or ice, after work to exercise.
Thank you for setting up and moderating this challenge.
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Joining UAC again for December! I've been with the group since February of 2018. I Have only made the winners circle once...but every month has made a difference. The team structure, daily habits and insights have been amazing. I've lost weight and move closer to goal every month!6
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Hello! I'm new to MFP and very excited to have found this challenge. I believe this is an excellent way to start my first full month on here! I am a freshman in biomedical engineering, and I hope (like everyone else) to make it to the winner's circle! Having only 3 pass days for the entire month is going to be a challenge and I'm excited to see how far I'll be able to go.5
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I'm coming back! After some time off, it seems I need to get back here pronto. There have been some stressful times taking care of my 95 year old mother-in-law and an injured daughter (she's OK now), but I think December will be calmer and I'll be able to get back to taking better care of myself. For the first time in ages I have had some episodes of eating things right to the bottom of the container, and my exercise is spotty at best. My son noticed a bit of softness where there wasn't any for a long time, so it's time! He is my best accountability reminder, always.
I'm turning 65 in January, been on maintenance for a few years, and it is seriously winter here in beautiful rural Québec. I love to snowshoe and there is enough snow early this year - I'll be a happy person out in the woods. I'm looking forward to getting to know new members, and re-connecting with familiar ones. It is always great to have you there in my mind as I reach for the cookies or sit too long on the couch. Podge be gone!8 -
FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »Hello! I'm new to MFP and very excited to have found this challenge. I believe this is an excellent way to start my first full month on here! I am a freshman in biomedical engineering, and I hope (like everyone else) to make it to the winner's circle! Having only 3 pass days for the entire month is going to be a challenge and I'm excited to see how far I'll be able to go.
Hope to see you in the Dec Winners's Circle, but don't forget that, even if you end up using 4 (or more) you are NEVER bumped out of the UAC group. Stick with us anyway, and try again the next month. Soo I expect to see you Dec 31st, WC or no!4
