Welcome to our new members - and welcome back to returning members!!

I am Jen a Slimpossible captain along with captain Mark(@broncobuddee). Team leadership also includes our awesome motivators Tami (UTMom81) and Terri (@tess5036). But we are really just the behind-the-scenes support to an great team with substantial participation by the team members.

Here are some pointers to get our new team members started:

1) Weigh-ins

Moderators have already posted instructions on the weigh-ins but as a reminder on your weigh-in day please post your weight in the following format:
Username: (Your MFP username)
Weigh in week: (The week you are entering your weight for ex. Week 4)
Weigh in day: (The day you weigh in each week. Sat-Fri)
Previous Weight: (The last weight you entered)
Todays Weight: (Your weight on your chosen weigh in day)

2) Check-ins

Along with our weekly weigh ins, many team members also participate in daily check-ins. We recommend them as a way to stay accountable and provide the following information each day:

Calories: over/under?
Water: over/under?
Exercise:
Goal or Improvement for tomorrow:

3) Challenges

There are three each week and each is optional.
Team Challenge - we are continuing with our virtual hike along the Appalachian Trail. Thanks to @UTMom81 for all her time and effort on this!
Group Challenge - this is a challenge sponsored by one of the teams across the group. Look for it to be posted either in our team discussion pages or in the main group page.
Moderators Challenge - this is a challenge from one of the Moderators. Likewise, look for it to be posted within our team discussion pages or in the main group page.

Your participation is key!! Have a success today? Share it! A challenge? Share it! A question? Please ask! Some else is likely to benefit from your participation.

Finally, let's help welcome our new members with some introductions. Please share your name, where you live, how long you have been on MFP, and anything you want to share about your weight loss journey so far - successes, challenges, goals for the month.

I’ll go ahead with introduction - as mentioned earlier my name is Jen. I am 43 years old, married with two kids and work full time outside of the house. I live in Calgary, Alberta in Canada. Spring is starting to happen here which has been awesome. We had a terribly cold February which @digger61 would probably agree with!

I’ve been using MFP for a couple of years steady and been a part of this group for almost as long. I love this challenge group. I have learned so much about fat loss, good habits and heathy living from the people on here. Although my journey has been slow as well as up and down I have learned a lot about myself (and have a tonne of patience!!) I feel like I am rounding a corner and things are starting to change for the better. I am trying not to get too ahead of myself - day by day is my motto lately but we will see what April brings. I have renewed optimism is all I can say.

Well, everyone - cheers to a great month! Looking forward to sharing and learning with all of you!!

TeresaW1020 wrote: »

Ohhh my goodness it's a new month and I didn't even realize it!!

Hello to all our new members!! You are in an awesome group that is very supportive and fun!

My Fitbit hasn't been syncing to my phone for the last few days and I just figured out how to fix it today. So, I apologize for not completing my steps for the month.

Sunday check-in
Calories: under
Water: over
Exercise: Lots of housework!

My goal for April is to stay on my new intermittent fasting plan and hopefully lose a good amount of weight!

No worries about the steps! Great goal!

4288 steps

Monday April 1
Username: embersdream
Weigh in week: week 1
Weigh in day: Monday’s
Previous weight: 202
Current weight: 205

Put on all the weight I lost last month in a few days. I am bloated today( beginning of cycle) so imagining I’ll drop back in a few days.

Calories: on target
Water: under
Exercise: nil

I did only two active days last week. Sabotage perhaps. Was low in mood as the stresses of study and financial challenges got to me last week. I ate chocolate today too, it’s the only time of the month I do t though.
I have a mad busy week ahead so I’m hoping I can still get three exercise sessions in.

Monday, April 1

Username: AustinRuadhain
Weigh-in Week: Week 1
Weigh-in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 141.1
Today's Weight: 136.9

Sunday Check-in
Food: slightly under, good choices
Water: on target
Exercise: 61 minute outdoor walk with husband

Steps for 03/31 - 10,767 (not sure if we will continue the challenge, but I am still tracking)

Monday Plans
Food: on plan
Water: on target
Exercise: martial arts practice at home, martial arts class

Weekend check in

Sorry, Im doing both days together was was very busy saturday

Calories; Im not stickt on these,m counting carbs more than calories as maintianing and experimenting
Water; over
Exercise; Satuday took part in a 15 k inflatable run, was tons of fun but hard work. Sunday was a bit of a revovery day, so only 45 mions spin and a lot more streching.

Monday... Cardio!!!!

Steps
Satuday 23,229
Sunday 5,068

Daily Post: 3/31 Sunday
Track: no
Calories: Under
Steps: 2586
Exercise:no sick but feeling better today

tess5036 wrote: »

AustinRuadhain wrote: »

Monday, April 1

Username: AustinRuadhain
Weigh-in Week: Week 1
Weigh-in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 141.1
Today's Weight: 136.9

Great going!!!!!

Thank you! 140 was my original goal, based just on it being what I weighed the last time I was in excellent shape. So, yes, the number I have been shooting for for the last 15 months. Woohoo! Now that I am past that number, I know I want to take off a little more fat (5-10 lbs) and add some muscle. So continue to eat carefully and keep up with the training.