Hi all, new here and to this challenge and am looking forward to it. Been a bit stagnant lately and this is just the motivation I need to get back on stride and kick this excess weight into touch.

Glad you're going to be with us again in April, @BB_1033!!

Welcome, @Craig_King_1967! So glad to have you on our team!!

March was my month in the group and so far happy with the outcome. It's been motivating to keep on working out and tracking my meals and holding me accountable. I work in a medical office setting where we see reps bringing us lunch 3-4 times a week and I think one of my biggest accomplishments was not participating in eating what was brought by the rep b/c I could not track it where my lunch was portioned out and tractable.

@shalvy2007, I'm glad you'll still be with us. So hard to turn down free food. I'm proud of you for that!!

@looneycatblue, what Fitbit do you have? I've got a Charge 2 and I cracked the screen a few weeks back so I may be getting another one soon, too. It's small so I'm hoping it lasts a bit longer. LOL!

We have three new members ... <insert drumroll> ...

@forbes_melissa
@Krogja29
@Southern_Bell

Welcome to our team. We're glad to have you with us! Please introduce yourselves when you have a chance!

Blessings,
Bonnie

BonnieHosk85... I have the FitBit Inspire HR. I used to have the FitBit One, which I really liked but is no longer available... I thought it would be hard to get used to having one on my wrist, but so far so good, maybe just the novelty of something new.

@looneycatblue, I first had the Tracker, which was the first Fitbit, I think. Then I upgraded to the One, which I still have. Then I upgraded to the Charge 2 and after I got the Versa for Christmas I gave the Charge 2 to my son. I ended up returning the Versa, just not happy with it. My son never used the Charge 2 so he gave it back to me and that’s what I’m using now.

@Krogja29, hi Jo-Anne, glad you’re with us this month!

@forbes_melissa, welcome to the team, Melissa!

Welcome to our three newest members who complete our team for April. So glad to have you with us!

@audreypawdrey
@sammidelvecchio
@mctiff24

Please take a moment when you're able to introduce yourself!
Have a great weekend!
Bonnie

This is my first challenge like this! My goal is to lose 20 lbs. by July1, which is the week we go visit family at the beach. This will finally take me down to my pre-pregnancy weight with my second daughter, who is now six. I have lost 16 lbs. since Feb. 10, but I seem to have hit a plateau the past two weeks.

Here are the steps I am using to lose weight:
Calorie Counting:1200-1500 calories a day
Elliptical-5 days a week
Fitbit-10,000 steps a day
Using Aaptiv app for strength training/yoga/elliptical workouts
No alcohol
Stepbet
DietBet-Transformer and Kickstarter

I am hoping this gives me the extra motivation I need to get that weight off and feel better. I also want to hike a 14er this summer!
I live outside Denver, Colorado. I am married with two girls (6 and 9).

@BonnieHosk85 last Saturday’s weight is fine. Thank you 😊

Happy Sunday, Week 1, Gutbusters! For those of you who are new to the group, here are some weigh-in FAQs:

• When do I post my weigh-in?
Post on your "scheduled weigh-in day". So, if you posted a weight in the New Member Registration thread on a Tuesday, then your scheduled weigh-in day will be each Tuesday of the month. Let me know if you have a question.
• Why is Week 1 beginning on Sunday? Haven't we been already posted our starting weights?
Think of it as a first birthday. You're born, then you have to live a whole year before you can celebrate being 1. In this challenge, you post a starting weight, then you have a whole week to work on weight loss before you post your Week 1 weigh-in.
• How do I post my weigh-in?
Your posts should look like this:
Username:
Week: April Week 1
PW: Previous Weight in lbs
CW: Current Weight in lbs
• What's my previous weight?
If you're new, your Week 1 previous weight is whatever weight you posted in the New Member Registration thread or check out the current spreadsheet to see what your posted info says. If you're returning, your Week 1 previous weight is whatever your weight was in the last week of the previous month.
• I'm still confused. Who can help me?
Just ask a question here and tag me (@Bonniehosk85), or PM me and I'll do my best to get back as soon as possible.

Today we’re looking for weigh-ins from:

@Amarisma
@Craig_King_1967
@elsper24
@gf7004
@ingalynn
@Krogja29
@LadySaton - glad you had a good visit with your sister!
@lisadianhays55
@Shadow2641
@Syd43

Please post using this template:

Username
April Week 1
PW:
CW:

Syd43
April 1 week
Pw 164.3
Cw 164.5

Welcome all new members and congrats on the losses today! Great work!!! Feeling motivated to have a good loss next week. Hope everyone has a funday Sunday!