TEAM: Flab-U-Less (February)
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Daily Post...Feb/01
Track..Yes
Exercise...No0 -
So how does this work?
We posted our starting weights, but when do we weigh in and do we all do it on the same day?
You weigh on your chosen day to way in for example my weigh day is on Tues. so my 1st day in Feb would be on the 5th using this format:
username
Feb Week 1
PW: previous weight (or starting)
CW: current weight2 -
Hi again everyone! So....Sunday Feb. 3rd. officially kicks off our February Challenge! This challenge runs from Feb. 3rd to March 3rd. So the 1st weigh ins will be those people that chose Sunday as their weigh day. Sorry for the confusion, it keeps things equal.
We are also going to be running (Optional) Mini-challenges again this month: Question of the Week and Daily Posts
First and foremost is that participation in these challenges is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this. If you don't want to participate in these challenges, you don't have to, the choice is yours, but I would like to encourage you to participate as it seems to help keep us on track and thinking about our goals on a daily basis and it's encouraging to see other's successes and struggles so that we realize that we are not alone!!
The Daily Posts Challenge is based on another challenge on MFP called UAC (Ultimate Accountability Challenge). The way UAC works is that the aim is to follow 5 basic rules.
#1. Track EVERYTHING you eat that has calories.
#2. Stay inside your allocated daily budget.
#3. Try to do at least 20 minutes of activity a day (anything: walk, run, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.. As long as it gets you active and off the couch)
#4. 1 pass day permitted per week (went over calories, could not track, not enough exercise, intentional pass)
#5. Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
****End of the week. those who have managed to keep to plan for 6 out of 7 days are recognized in the thread as being part of the weekly "Winners Circle".
A side note as there has been a bit of confusion for new members in the past, this is not the same as the official results, which are weight based, this is just another tool to help you reach your weight loss goals.
**REMEMBER**
You set your own daily budget.
You choose you own exercise and intensity (no step limit, no exercises you cannot or should not do, 20 mins of gardening counts as much as a 10 mile run, activity is activity, anything that gets you up and moving!).
Is not weight based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
Can continue beyond weight loss.
Daily check in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer term weight management is hard to do on your own.
It also has frequent resets (as in a circle each week).
It works on an honor system. Being honest with yourself and others is a key to making things work. Remember, this is a judgement free zone, everyone has good days and bad days, but the way to get to the finish line is by being honest and when we have a bad day, picking ourselves up and carrying on the next day!
Consistency and new habits have been shown the only long term successful way to change weight. We all want the progress made here to last a lifetime.
Your posts should look like this:
Daily Post (Sunday/Date)
Track: Yes/no
Calories: Yes/no (were you under)
Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
Goals/Day/Comments: (Tell us a brief description about your how your day went or your goals for the day)
The Question of the Week Challenge is a fun participation booster and we will be using it sometimes just as fun and sometimes it can help to foster new ideas for others as we all are different and have different experiences so sharing ideas can help someone else with motivation of freshening up their routine even!! Keep on the lookout for these questions.[/color]
Please post your weight on your scheduled weigh in day, as if you miss weigh-ins, you may be eliminated from the challenge and we don't want to see that happen!!
Your posts should look like this:
Username:
Week: November Week 1
PW =(previous weight)
CW=(current weight)
Just type PW & CW if you'd like (or if it's easier, you could keep a note on your PC desktop to make it easier to copy and paste from week to week.)
Please, please setup your posts in that format as it really makes it much easier for me to track your progress for the challenges and the weight loss!!
I'd like to help us be as successful as possible and if I can help in any way, please let me know. Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, I look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!
I am committed to this group and to help where I can, and please let me know if I can help in any way!!
Your team Captain,
Melinda @mram35828 -
Thank you!1
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Hi Everyone,
I’m back for my second month of the challenge. I lost 6.9 pounds last month and found the accountability of belonging to a group very helpful.
I live in Australia with my husband and 3 young adult children. I started MFP around this time last year at 270lbs and am now at 214.7.
I like to check in here most days and also read everyone else’s comments, especially the snow related one’s as it’s so hot here at the moment!2 -
Daily post 2/1
Track yes
Calories under
Exercise yes - cared for 12 horses in 10 degree weather.
Goal - get back to walking the dog daily now that the temps have come up.3 -
Hi everyone. I'm Landry. Last month was my first month doing this but it was a transition from being at home and stress eating to being back in my own space where I could cook my own food so I didn't lose much weight. I managed to lose all the weight I gained at home once I was back at college though, so I'm happy for that. My goal for this month is to keep losing weight and be accountable with weigh ins.
I'm a college student and I love fandoms and cosplaying.1 -
Daily Post
Saturday 2nd February
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes under
Exercise: Yes dog walk and 20min run
Goal to up my mileage!3 -
landryferguson wrote: »Hi everyone. I'm Landry. Last month was my first month doing this but it was a transition from being at home and stress eating to being back in my own space where I could cook my own food so I didn't lose much weight. I managed to lose all the weight I gained at home once I was back at college though, so I'm happy for that. My goal for this month is to keep losing weight and be accountable with weigh ins.
I'm a college student and I love fandoms and cosplaying.
Hi Landry! Welcome back! I just need a starting weight for you again to get you added back to the roster since you missed 2 consecutive weigh ins last month.0 -
Alrighty then! Tomorrow is the live show! Our starters for the month are:
@eminater
@empire5
@Honey5
@over_oxers
@WA_Teacher
Lets have a wonderful start to the new month! GO TEAM FLAB-U-LESS!!1 -
@landryferguson I also need your preferred weigh in day along with your starting weight. Thanks!0
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Daily post - 2nd Feb
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: double shift at work so just lots of walking - 16k steps1 -
Username: empire5
Week: February Week 1
PW = 214.7
CW = 213.23 -
Username: mrs1spy
February week 1
Weigh in Day: Friday
PW = 178.1 (January 25)
CW = 178.1 (February 1)
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username: eminater
WI day: Sunday
Starting weight: 200.4 lbs (27th Jan)
Week 01: 200.0 lbs (3rd Feb)2 -
I'm BAAAAA-CCK! This will be my 3rd month with this challenge. I've been so much more accountable than before I joined. Thanks to all who inspire, motivate, advise me, especially @amram3582! It's also helped me to make a few friends who share doing the keto plan with me.
I'm a humorist and professional speaker, a grandmother of 5, and care-giver of my disabled daughter and granddaughter. My name is Mary. My husband, Mr. Data, is my sweet William. He's loved me through thick and thin. I may be the oldest one (75yrs) on this team Flab-U-Less, so you've got to treat me with lots of respect!
Fourteen years ago, I Iost 120 lbs after gastric bypass surgery. I've "maintained" that loss in a manner of speaking. I gained 12 lbs over several years post-op. Then about 6 years ago, I lost that plus another 20 more, putting me at 165. Gained that back and little more - duh. I joined this challenge to help me get my butt in gear, and it's helped. I'd not lost as much as I'd hoped in Dec. and Jan. so I've ramped up by going on the keto diet - that's why I post my keto macros instead of calories on my daily posts.
I wish all of us well this loving month! Let's be # 1 again! Go Team!3 -
@Starshine15 please keep sharing your keto journey. It's something I have been thinking about but afraid to take the plunge.0
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We're having an awesome start to the month already! Keep it up!0
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February Week 1
Username: over_oxers
PW 261.8
CW 261.04 -
Daily post 2/2/19
Track: yes
Calories: over by 40
Exercise: yes 2 hour hike with the family
Goal: get my yoga done while I have the house to myself!3
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