We are also going to continue with an optional Mini-Challenge this month somewhat based on “Daily Post for Ultimate Accountability.” First and foremost is that participation in the mini-challenge is optional. It's up to you as to whether you want to try this, the choice is yours. I encourage you to participate as it seems to help keep us on track and think about our goals on a daily basis. It's encouraging to see other's successes and struggles so that we realize that we are not alone!!

Our RTM Daily Posts Challenge follow these 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. Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).
• #5. Work towards healthier habits (you choose: increase water, journaling, self-care, overall wellness)

It works on an honor system. Being honest with yourself and others is a key to making things work. Remember, this is a judgment-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.

**REMEMBER**
-You set your own daily budget.
-You choose your 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.)
-It is not weight based (as weight fluctuates day by day).
-Daily check-in keeps you in touch with those doing similar. Longer term weight management is hard to do on your own.

Your optional mini-challenge posts should look like this:
Daily Post (Sunday)
Track: Yes/no
Calories: Yes/no (under /over)
Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
Healthier habits: (you choose: variety of exercise, increase water, journaling, affirmations, self-care, positive self-talk, being kind to self, positive outlook, overall wellness, morning routine, night routine)
Goals or Day: (Share a brief description about you, your day, your goals for the day, whatever you want)

@mawash9
@NK9O
@Melanie1979a
@Terry111330
@kate_x4
@Rozbee1

Hello @Terry111330! Welcome. I know you can lose 25lbs. This team is an awesome group of like-minded people wanting to lose weight and make the switch from dieting to a lifestyle change. We're glad you're on our team. I too am doing the ME vs lns challenge! I love the accountability of both these challenges.

Our July challenge officially begins on Sunday, June 30th. Our current team members will be posting in that thread there. So don't be alarmed at the silence. You can start posting here with the daily mini-challenge if you wish. It will give you a good start for week #1 of July.

Hi im Rozbee1 and am looking forward to this challenge.
Hope you all are well 😀

Hi,
I'm gemma I have always struggled with my weight. I'm looking forward to taking on this challenge over all I would like to lose at least 100lb but I understand Rome wasn't built in a day. I'm my biggest critic and being a single mum sometimes I used to comfort eat but I'm getting better at that now.

@mawash9
@NK9O
@Melanie1979a
@Terry111330
@kate_x4
@Rozbee1
And our list of newcomers grows...
@pparadee
@thinkthingem
@deepthimudigonda

skullsandskeletons wrote: »

Welcome to the newcomers! I have been doing this for 2 months now and have lost 14 pounds. The team support and my own accountability have been monumental in helping me achieve my goals. Good luck everyone! Shout out to @johicks for being so awesome!

Awe.. thanks @skullsandskeletons. Thanks for being an awesome teammate and welcoming our newbies and inspiring them with your 14lbs progress report. You're doing great! Let's keep losing in July!!

Hi everyone! I'm Jen. I joined this group in May and lost a total of 7 lbs. in that month. I lost another .8 in June. I have lost a total of 18.4 lbs since starting my weightloss journey. I am 12.4 lbs away from my final goal. I work out faithfully 6 days a week with a combination of running, strength training, and home videos when the weather stinks and it's not a Strength trainging/gym day. I try to be quite faithful with logging my food and workouts in MFP. At this time my calories goal is 1250. I allow one cheat meal a week. On a personal note, I have a hard working husband who works out of town and is only home 3 days a week, 2 step sons ages 22 and 20, and 2 daughters ages 16 and 13. I am a 1st grade teacher and love what I do. I also just survived my 40th birthday! Phew...lol. looking forward to a great month in July. Just started summer break. My family is leaving tomorrow for an amazing trip to Beaches all inclusives resort in Turks and Caicos in the carribean. Needless to say I plan to let loose and really enjoy the week. Drinking, eating, quality family time. I'm going to unplug a bit. I work hard all year, so gonna enjoy. I'll be back the 6th and will weigh in the following Monday (won't be pretty). Gonna need some great support from you all when I get back. We've got this team! Welcome to all team members!

Week 4 weigh in Friday
PW: 180.4
CW: 180.4

Hello! My name is Jackie and I started this journey back in January by signing up for CrossFit. I figured I should go big or go home! I didn’t just want to lose weight, but wanted to gain muscle and strength. So far I’m down about 20 lbs and still have 50 to go. But I feel a lot stronger already and can’t wait to see how much I improve as the weight comes off. 😁

@mawash9- Welcome, Mike. Looking forward to hearing about that hike as you get to your goal weight!
@MADDIESMOMMY6611 ~ You’re doing good. With that strength training, you’ll keep it off!

@johicks do we have to sign up again for July?
I would like to have the opportunity again to be in July’s group .
Thank you

@johicks does the weight we posted last week matter for the July? Or will tomorrow's weight really be the starting Weight? Just making sure I post correctly as I am new to this!

WELCOME TO JULY!!! If you were in the June challenge you were automatically rolled over to July with the ending weight of that challenge.

AB0215 wrote: »

Message to all Team Members:

@johicks.
@MaelynMayhem.
@bhlavac5560.
@LuluLovinLife.
@Nige1313.
@Red1185.
@skullsandskeletons.
@Toyota100.
@watchme1989.
@Jactop.
@JammyPea.
@Jupdyke.
@Klilev.
@bakay138.
@Hey3432.
@JamieD328.
@ajaia2001.
@Fivepts.
@germaine_yee.
@jwall309.
@Lovethyneighbor.
@perla4686.
@Maddiesmommy6611.
@qbaimee.
@wander216.

This is the last week of the June Challenge. After this week, all members will be rolled over automatically into the July Challenge.

The July challenge thread is:
TEAM: Run Track Minds (July) https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10751056/team-run-track-minds-july#latest
If you wish NOT to participate next month, please message me or tag me @AB0215 or your team captain.

Please view your team thread and post a brief introduction so others in the team can know who you are.

When viewing the thread, please "bookmark" the thread by pressing the "star" icon (it should turn yellow).


This way you can be notified whenever someone posts to the thread (your "bell" icon on most forum headers will show if there are any notifications).

GoalDigger11 wrote: »

Hi all, I've made the commitment to lose the 5 pounds I gained every year by the end of the year, which doesn't sound like much, but I keep ending the year 5 pounds HEAVIER and it adds up after a few years. Tired of my clothes fitting poorly (or not at all) and want to get back in a healthy, sustainable pattern of eating and moving. My workouts are very limited due to a disability and I gravitate to high-calorie foods, so I've restructured a lot of things. Gone are the days I can just take a few long runs or workout classes to burn off a big meal...

Awesome @GoalDigger11. Sounds very realistic and sustainable. Making lifestyle choices and not being a diet is the key. It's not easy. You can do it! We are here to help.