Introductions
Replies
-
I am ready to get back at it in October! September was a disaster (but fun.) Four extended social weekends where food was always right under my nose. I was able to keep the damage to a dull roar thanks to UAC9.19, but it's time to refocus now. Yes, there are social weekends in October! Even so I will be striving for a winners circle.5
-
Welcome new people and welcome back to those who have been here awhile.
I’m looking forward to October partially because the temperature is supposed to finally drop. We had a really warm September with most days being close to 100 for heat index. All the kids birthdays have passed and other than Halloween (which is my anniversary) I have nothing special going on.4 -
Hello everyone! I am new to the group- excited to be here! I've been an MFP member since 2012 and have successfully lost weight in the past but have never been successful at keeping it off. My hope is that this time, I can develop healthy habits for not only losing weight, but maintaining my weight! I started my current weight loss journey this January at 195 pounds and have lost 26 pounds so far (168.4 lbs). My goal weight for this challenge is 160 pounds and my ultimate goal weight is 125 pounds.
Also- please feel free to add me as a friend! I love seeing your progress and we can cheer each other on.5 -
I'm grateful that this challenge is continuing on. I think it has had a lot to do with my feelings of success these last five months. I've lost the 15lbs that I regained in the winter, and I'm at a pretty good weight now (132lbs, 5'5"), but my body fat % is still high (32%). I've read that 28% is ideal for my age, but I don't know how much lower I am willing to go on the scales before just trying to maintain the weight and attempting recomp (apparently difficult at my age, 58). A very small deficit and lots of strength training is what is called for either way, and I know that UAC is most helpful in meeting those goals.
Good luck to everyone here, whatever your goals may be!3 -
Hi!
Excited to be part of this group. I lost about 60lbs 2 years ago and slowly have been regaining (gainged back 40). I have been little quitting on myself and it's time to change that. Yearly vacation in Cancun coming up in June and I do not want to feel like I felt last June.
Good luck guys!3 -
Welcome newbies and oldies. I have maintained my weight and a regular exercise routine for a couple of years but then I started to slip up. Things can go bad quickly when you have a desk job and no plan! I felt that downward spiral starting to grab me and I reached out to this group for something to hold on to. So glad I did!4
-
I am so glad to be part of this group! I have been gaining and losing the same 30 pounds for the last 10 years and I'm ready to take it off for good. My hope is to develop lasting diet and lifestyle habits that will stick:-)3
-
Hi, this is my first Accountability Challenge. I’m in Australia and trying to lose a little weight as we head into summer. What I want out of this month is to start and keep a daily exercise habit, and to ditch the wine drinking which has crept into my life too much.2
-
Hi! I need to lick these last ten pounds by my 33rd birthday. Please add me! I've been a part of MFP for a long time, but I'm tired of the remaining goal being out of reach.4
-
I really need this! I tend to lose interest very quickly - that's something new to me when it comes to my eating & fitness habits. I hope this challenge would keep me in check4
-
Age 78, 5'11", New to this group, have a lot of weight to lose, feeling very lucky to have found a group where we check in daily.6
-
This will be my first challenge here. I am around 20kilos overweight, so I'll be in a few challenges, going forward lol. This is a great concept. Thank you.3
-
Back for my third month and hoping for WC again. This challenge has helped me so much in terms of developing daily habits and making smart choices. I'm actually rather close to my maintenance goal so am hoping to get there in the next few months (I know it gets harder the closer you get). I'm looking forward to reading everyone's daily posts!3
-
New to the group! I've kept 30lbs on after having my two daughters, just moved to a new province 2 weeks ago and promised myself my lifestyle is going to change in my new space. I've lost 5lbs so far in the 2 weeks I've been here but I'm looking for something or someone to help keep me accountable. Thanks for having me, looking forward to this challenge!4
-
October will be my first UAC. After months of stress-eating while wedding planning, then a month of honeymoon-calories-don't-count denial, I need a strict accountability plan to re-learn how to be kind to myself. I'm not sure I'll find time to log every day, but every 2-3 days should be manageable and will help me to stay on track during the days in between. Glad to be here!5
-
Hello, I'm in for October. I just went through September, and while I didn't make the winner's circle, I found the challenge very helpful and fun. Right now I'm recovering from a knee/leg injury, so I'll do what exercise I can. Happy October, everybody!3
-
Hi to any newbies! Here is a graph of my weight change my first two months in UAC-- accountability and friendly support from the group really works to keep you logging and on track!
5 -
Hello to all!! My name is Verda & I'm from Montana USA. I'm 60 years of age, fit & active. My weak link is SUGAR & CARBS. I had to have a surgery on my knee due to an infection a month ago & then got a bad cold so some pounds piled on besides needing to lose a few prior to it. Being held accountable with tracking & posting will help get me be back on track. I will weigh myself in the morning & follow the rules! I wish you all a very successful October!4
-
Hello everybody,
My name is Roxana, I'm a 36 years old Romanian using the good old metric system, which will most likely make things interesting around here . This is my first time joining this challenge and I hope to see it through and that it will help infuse some much needed willpower into me, even if by brute force.
I'm quite active at the moment, spending 1 hour a day in the gym, 5 times a week. However, I am also a foodie, so we'll just have to see how that goes. Currently sitting at 64 kg, give or take 200-300 grams, at a height of 170 cm. I've lost 14 kg so far, since the start of June, current body fat 29%, down from 37% at my starting weight. I've reached a plateau I'm hoping to overcome.
Best of luck to all of you and I guess I'll see you for the sign-in.
4 -
Hello,
My name is Donna, This is my 2nd month back at UAC and I am very happy with myself that I made the winners circle "yay"
I am 46 years young and a mum to 4 humans and 2 cats, I live in Scotland, and if you catch her between the drab dreich weather she truly is a bonny place.
I had to leave UAC last year sometime due to an injury that stopped me being properly accountable, and although I could have stayed for the support for the wonderful people here, I felt I was constantly reminded of my limitations, with being unable to do ANY exercise at all, I am glad those days are behind me. I am on the very last of my medication for the pain and looking to be off it altogether this month (if all goes well) its been a long long road to recovery (2 years, but the doc told me it would take 5 years, so I feel I am winning) I am happy to be seeing the end of the tunnel ... I am still quite limited in movement, which I am hoping will change soon
Anyway happy to be here with you all for another month, and hope to be entering the circle again at the end of October5