Thanks @johicks! FABULOUS weigh in to you this week? Woohoo.

Daily Post - Sunday (5/5 - Cinco de Mayo)

Track: Yes
Calories: Under, Limit: 1500/Actual: 1281
Water: 34 cups
Exercise: Zombies, Run! (We Used to Be Friends - 37 minutes, walked additional to reach an hour; Ghosts - 43 minutes)
Day: The morning had a rough start. I woke up at 3:44 am to total darkness. The power was out. I started having fears regarding the shadow people but nothing to chase away the shadows. In the dark I took a bubble bath to try and calm down, trying to ignore the mirror as well. An hour after dawn, the power return and I settled down. Then the day started to go just fine. The walk was going well. I had a command hallucination to leave the park, and out of curiosity I followed it just to see. I walked around the block for awhile. Since then I have had ones telling me to harm myself. I've been ignoring and distracting and doing what I can to resist. It just gets hard as that voice gets so loud. Then the others chime in with insults on my worthlessness, and of course I argue back with them, but it seems like a losing battle. I can't wait until it's time for bed.

Weigh-in for this week: 147.5
I have bronchitis and am not eating anything but not losing weight either. Maybe it’s fluid. Hopefully, next week will be better.

johicks wrote: »

Okay… exciting news for Week #1 in May in the Biggest Loser Challenge. Not only did one of our team members take #1 spot, out of all the teams, for losing the most; we also took #2 AND our team lost the most!! Whoooop Whooop!!
So let’s hear it for @jupdyke, @_Cece_x and @RunTrackMinds!!
Congratulations honour top three.
Run Track Minds
1st - @Jupdyke. - 4.74% - 7.6 lbs
2nd - @Ceces_life. - 2.71% - 6.5 lbs
3rd - @peacekeace - 2.31% -5.4 lbs

Overall Pounds Lost by Team
The Big Butt Theory - 14.6 lbs.
The Slimsons - 29.0 lbs.
Gutbusters - 30.9 lbs.
Run Track Minds - 39.4 lbs. 28% of the total lost by all 5 teams!
Flab-U-Less - 26.5 lbs.

Overall Total Lost: 140.4 lbs

AB0215 wrote: »

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK 1 WINNER@Jupdyke. - 4.74%

AND TO RUN TRACK MINDS FOR TAKING 1ST PLACE IN WEEK 1!!

May Week 1 is now in the books!

Week 1 of a new month is always a great time for a reset and commitment, great job everyone!

Below are the full results for Week 1.

The Biggest Loser Is...
1st - @Jupdyke. - 4.74%
2nd - @Ceces_life. - 2.71%
3rd - @EnyaGoBoom. - 2.38%

The TEAM Biggest Loser...
1st - Run Track Minds. - 0.70%
2nd - Gutbusters. - 0.51%
3rd - The Slimsons. - 0.47%

Top 3 Individual % by Team:

The Big Butt Theory
1st - @EnyaGoBoom. - 2.38%
2nd - @Tracie_Lord. - 1.86%
3rd - @mickey10111. - 1.33%

The Slimsons
1st - @aadubb. - 2.20%
2nd - @Digger61. - 2.14%
3rd - @amanda_3588. - 1.58%

Gutbusters
1st - @bdashnay. - 2.13%
2nd - @audreypawdrey. - 1.62%
3rd - @deanit. - 1.53%

Run Track Minds
1st - @Jupdyke. - 4.74%
2nd - @Ceces_life. - 2.71%
3rd - @peacekeace. - 2.31%

Flab-U-Less
1st - @LeighAnn2871. - 1.67%
2nd - @gloliver3. - 1.56%
3rd - @LenGray. - 1.49%

Individual Top 3 Pounds Lost
1st - @Jupdyke. - 7.6 lbs.
2nd - @Ceces_life. - 6.5 lbs.
3rd - @gloliver3. - 5.8 lbs.

Overall Pounds Lost by Team
The Big Butt Theory - 14.6 lbs.
The Slimsons - 29.0 lbs.
Gutbusters - 30.9 lbs.
Run Track Minds - 39.4 lbs.
Flab-U-Less - 26.5 lbs.

Overall Total Lost: 140.4 lbs

Huge congratulations to all for their loss this week, especially the top 3...its not easy! - RTM won the overall pounds lost by a mile, Run Track Minds - 39.4 lbs....Brilliant!

Quick confession before I read and comment. I ate after I posted and went over. I added the calories and it's not pretty. The only two things I can put my finger on as to why is: 1. boredom. As I have said before. I need to read posts just before bed, then comment and post mine. 2. I had told myself all week that Sunday was a cheat day. I guess subconsciously that means binge. So I need to be careful with my words, because I'm listening!!

Klilev
SW: 196.6
PW: 193.2
CW: 191.8

I am really pleased with how well tracking is going! This week I want to make sure I'm drinking enough water.

@johicks
Yes, let's leave it on Friday. I'm not sure what I was thinking. I will use the right format. Sorry.

@ajaia2001~ lol You’re too cute & funny. You got in a little “bonus” exercise by grocery shopping and laundry. 70 minutes of cardio! 👏 Awesome. Can I ask what you did? You’re doing so great!!
@jupdyke… Thanks! It was fun seeing that low number. It’s been a few months since I’ve seen that. Hard work pays off. Just need to keep working at it. You’ve got a solid plan and are so good about exercise! 👏 And again… Week #1 Biggest Loser challenge winner. Whooot whoooot!
@MaelynMayhem~ Another good day on the plan: lots of water and exercise. 👏 It sounds like you managed yesterday the best you could with starting out in the dark and now power. You did some great self-care by taking a bubble bath. That was good thinking!! Keep distracting and do your best. I’m glad you’re sharing and posting. 👭 Hopefully, that helps, too. Hugs 🤗
@maejestique ~ Nice consistent loss!! 👏 Awesome!!
@j0d13mcc ~ Yes, it was super exciting to take the top two and be the winning team. 👏 I hope that helps keep us all motivated!!
@_Cece_x ~ You can do it!! 👏
@johicks ~ You had a great week last week, stick to what worked and you will get back on track! You can analyze, but over analyze. Forgive and move on! Today is a new day!
@Jammypea & @Klilev ~ 👏Nice loss!👏

Keep working hard. (ME TOO!)

The three elements of what it takes to be successful at weight-loss and keeping it off are:
Run -keep moving
Track -know what you’re eating/ drinking
Mind -train your brain to be positive about yourself and okay with change(s).

johicks wrote: »

I’m preparing our team's mini-challenge V.I.C.T.O.R.Y post for May- Week #1. There is no shaming or pointing fingers here!! But, I was one of the few that gained. And I gained the most -1lb. in the first week of May's challenge. So, I am sending out an extra little challenge for EVERYONE. Of course, it’s optional. But, as captain, I feel the need to be the biggest cheerleader that I can possibly be. Let’s turn that corner to make it a loss over the next few weeks! AND keep going with those wonderful losses!
Here’s the support challenge:

1. For those of us that stayed the same or gained can you do one of the three (or all):
   1. Exercise 5-10 minutes more each day?
   2. Increase your water by 1-2 8oz. glasses per day?
   3. Eat 100 less calories per day?
2. For those of you that loss. Can you please help us!?
   1. What was one thing that really worked for you in Week #1 of this challenge?
   2. Or what is something that you do to keep you on track and focused?
   
   If you care to share on weigh-in day, please also reference the support challenge. Maybe it will be a good moment of reflection, as well as support for one another.

So, I lost 4 pound this past week. one thing that worked for me last week, despite traveling and being in another country (!), it that I tracked everything. This is kind of big for me, because I usually use traveling as an excuse to pig out and not care. Tracking my food really keeps me mindful and accountable. I also overcame the urge to stockpile food in my hotel room. When traveling, I get insecure about where/when my next meal is coming from; this time, I somehow was able to not worry about it and stay focused.

Username: Jactop
Weigh-in Week: Week 1
Weigh-in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 207
Today's Weight: 206