goodreadsgal wrote: »

Hi there thanks for the add. Hoping this challenge will help in my goal to lose approximately 100 pounds. I have lost 13 so far

@goodreadsgal, every journey starts with a single step. Congratulations on taking the first 13!!

Hello again, team TBBT. The August Challenge doesn't officially start until Sunday, July 28th, but I thought I'd give you some more information so that you can be ready to jump in with both feet! Within the main weight loss challenge we have another optional, but highly recommended, challenge. It is called the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge, or the Mini Challenge. It is based on another MFP challenge group by the same name, or UAC.

The way it works is simple:

1. Log everything you eat that has calories in MFP.
2. Stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget.
3. Do at least 20 minutes of activity daily. This could be anything that gets you off the couch and being active: run, walk, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.
4. Report each day on this thread (something to the effect of logged food: yes, under calories: yes, exercise: yes, and a brief description is nice)

****When you post your accountability, please put the date, or the day of the week to which you are referring. We are all in different time zones, and some people post in the evening for that day, and others post the next morning, so it gets confusing trying to decipher without a day or date. Thanks!!!*****

You get one free pass day a week (went over calories, could not log food, rest day, etc.) At the end of the week, if you have managed to be "accountable" (three yes's) for at least 6 of 7 days, you will be recognized on this thread as being in the Winner's Circle!

This strategy works for weight loss because it is based on CI<CO. When calories in are less than calories out, you stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget, and you will lose weight! And exercise is just good for you, plus it will burn calories and help with the calories out portion of the equation!

What's great about this challenge is that it works for everyone, as long as you are honest with yourself. There are no dietary restrictions, so you can eat whatever you like, and follow whatever plan you like. Your own daily calorie budget is set by you and MFP and you choose your own exercise and intensity of exercise! Plus it is a practice that can be carried beyond weight loss into maintenance! If you are having a bad week, a new week and a fresh start is just around the corner!

Consistency and new habits have been shown to be the keys to long term successful weight loss. Why not make the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge your new habit, that you do consistently!!

Week #1 for the Mini Challenge starts Sunday, July 28th!

DomDeadlifts wrote: »

Thanks for the add!
My name is Dominique and I am currently looking to lose approximately 20 pounds to be in the 140’s. To earn this goal I plan on eating less and exercising more. I am hoping to also work more on my nutrition and eat better foods. I have done a biggest loser challenge before and had a lot of success so I am hoping to do the same this time!
My current weight is 164 and I would like to get down to about 158 over the course of this month.

@DomDeadlifts, welcome, Dominique! Sounds like you know what you have to do to achieve your goals. Hoping this Biggest Loser Challenge is just the push you need to get started!!

justakygirl wrote: »

Hello, thanks for adding me. I am excited about being part of this challenge. My name is Scherita, I'm married with three adult kids. I have struggled with my weight since my last child 18 years ago. I've been on and off the diet roller coaster since then. I've had many successes, but the weight would come back with emotional eating and binge eating. And since my hysterectomy in 2009 it just seems harder and harder. However, I pressed on and have lost 48.2 lbs from my highest weight of 214. I wanted to be 140 by my birthday July 30th, but somehow lost momentum. I'm still 25.8 lbs away. I'm turning 40 and don't want to be constantly focusing on my weight anymore. I want to start living my life on my terms. My goal for this challenge is to get out of the 160s.

@justakygirl, welcome Scherita! Milestone birthdays are great motivators to make us want to lose the weight!! Congratulations on losing the first 48 pounds already....less than half to go!! Maybe you won't reach your goal by the time you turn 40, but you can still reach it while you are 40!!

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda, I’m 29 years old, married with 2 Great Dane fur babies. Currently on a mission to loose 35 pounds by January. My goal for August is to stay consistent and loose 7 pounds!

Welcome to all the new folks! I joined this group last month and it has helped me SO MUCH! I am in the midst of transitioning from bigger house in MD to empty nest small bungalow in FL. Through it all I didn't want to get lost in fast food drive through land, and the team helps me stay accountable. I am 58 yrs old, post menopausal and just getting back to healthy active lifestyle after a 5 year doldrum. Staying in the group for August because it has more pitfalls waiting, and I need the support! I weigh in on Thursdays

Hi and welcome to the group. My name is Jennifer, I have been here since March with struggling over the past couple months. I want to make August a better month and really get back my focus and stop the stressful eating. I am still hanging in there but it does get harder each day. I wish everyone much success at reaching your goals!

On deck for a Monday weigh-in:

@Ar_cervantes, @Caronell, @goodreadsgal, @heaz10 and @lozenger1984

This is your weigh-in for week #1 of the August Challenge.

Sun challenge

Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes 30 mins treadmill/4.5kms then 30 mins kettlebells - getting it in whilst I can

I'm oncall for emergencies (I'm an anaesthesiology resident) for the next four days which basically means I get up, drive to work, put in a 13 hour shift then drive home and go to bed, by which time I'm usually brain dead. I'm toying with the idea of getting up 30 mins early each morning to do a short run or kettlebell class but realistically I don't think it will happen! And past experience tells me that Thursday night may involve excessive amounts of ice cream. I'll try to be good but I'm making no promises!!! Carrie xx

@abowersgirl, absolutely wacky sleep and eating schedules and stress could be affecting the scales. As far as weighing at different times of day, go ahead and experiment. Accumulate a lot of data, and then you will have a better idea of when is the best and truest time for you to weigh yourself.