Big Gutbusters welcome to our three newest members!

@pikapuff11
@Tickie99
@MMMonk

So glad to have you in our Fit Family! Please take a moment when you have time to introduce yourself! Be sure to click the start at the top right of the page to bookmark this page. We encourage you to check in daily to see what's going on with the team and to participate in our mini-challenges weekly. We're so glad to have you with us!!

Welcome, Michelle! Glad to have you on the team. The accountability you will find here will definitely help to keep you focused on your success. I've found that to be so true. Our team is made up of some really caring people. We're glad you're with us!

@MMMonk & @Tickie99 welcome to the Gutbusters team, good luck to you both, hopefully you find the motivation you need here. this month (September) was my 1st official challlenge and i’m heading right back into a second round (October). we all can do this, i’m a believer!!!!!

Hi I'm Charmaine. This is my second challenge. It was a rough start but I ended up losing 2.8 pounds in September. I'm looking forward to crushing that number in October!

Hi folks! I'm Lydia and this is my first challenge. I'm 47 and live in South Carolina, USA.

I'm usually more of a loner with weight management and exercise, but you know what they say: "If you wanna be what you've never been, you have to do what you've never done." So I'm branching out on this leg of my journey. I'm on a very long term road to the final step in conquering obsessive food issues that started as an infant. I have NO idea what it's like to not be clinically obese. My highest weight was 380lbs and my lowest as an adult is 225lbs. I am joining the challenge clocking in at 308lbs.

@BonnieHosk85 Thanks bunches! And Greenville is beautiful! I'm down in Columbia, but was recently up near Greenville for a "just me and a farmhouse" weekend.

Sounds fabulous, @ldscott716!

Glad you're with us, Rachel! I hear you on the yo-yo effect. Been there, not repeating this time!

Hi my name is Sarah. Currently covered in sandfly bites from doing the gardening I have a toddler who is getting her last tooth, so trying not to eat while im stressing about her. My four year old has just discovered pencils and is busy occupied with this so I can get a bit more exercise in during the day. I have put a sugar ban in place in the house, only to have sugar on weekends, and its worked so far for a week. Hoping it will work for the rest of the month. Husband has got serious about exercise again too-hes thrown out all his too big and winter clothes (we r in the tropics so no need for winter stuff)...hope i can do the same soon too!

@BonnieHosk85 Will my weigh in day still be Friday? I like weighing in that day so just wanted to check.

@cr00000, yes, until you tell us you'd like another day.

Good morning! Welcome to a new month with Gutbusters! Please check the September thread to see some exciting news about The Biggest Loser in September!! So proud of this group and the commitment each of you has!! Here's the thread:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10761479/team-gutbusters-september#latest

This week’s mini-challenge is to try to cut back on refined carbohydrates.
Give up refined carbs like bread and pasta. Refined carbohydrates affect the body in similar ways to sugar, storing fat in your trouble spots like belly, butt, and thighs (our trouble areas!). Replace toxic carbs with complex carbs such as fruits, (root) vegetables and whole grains (millet, brown rice, oats, quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat).

Today we’re looking for weigh-ins from:

@allietuge
@crystalbarton31
@threewins

Please post using this template:
Username
October Week 1
PW:
CW:

crystalbarton31
October Week 1
PW: 191.6
CW: 190.4

@allietuge, I've requested a change from Sunday to Saturday for you. I'm sorry you've had a rough two weeks. It happens. I'm glad you have gotten some new goals and I just know you'll make them.

@crystalbarton31, nice loss!

Happy "early" birthday!! When is the actual day? We're glad you're here too. You're an awesome team member!!

@bonniehosk85
Colleen790
SW 169.7
Weigh in day Thursday
If it's too late for October, don't worry I'll wait for November

Does anyone else have the feeling this is going to be a great month for our team? I am so proud of everyone for the losses we experienced last month. You GB's really rock! I love this team!!

For those of you who are new to the group, here are some weigh-in FAQs:

• When do I post my weigh-in?
Post on your "scheduled weigh-in day". So, if you posted a weight in the New Member Registration thread on a Tuesday, then your scheduled weigh-in day will be each Tuesday of the month. Let me know if you have a question.
• Why is Week 1 beginning on Sunday? Haven't we been already posted our starting weights?
Think of it as a first birthday. You're born, then you must live a whole year before you can celebrate being 1. In this challenge, you post a starting weight, then you have a whole week to work on weight loss before you post your Week 1 weigh-in.
• How do I post my weigh-in?
Your posts should look like this:
Username:
Week: October Week 1
PW: Previous Weight in pounds
CW: Current Weight in pounds
• What's my previous weight?
If you're new, your Week 1 previous weight is whatever weight you posted in the New Member Registration thread or check out the current spreadsheet to see what your posted info says. If you're returning, your Week 1 previous weight is whatever your weight was in the last week of the previous month.
• Team Dynamics!
A successful month will also include checking in each day with our team. Strive to become acquainted with everyone on the team and encourage each other in the successes and bumps we will all experience. Our members are invited to post daily following the guidelines of another challenge called UAC (Ultimate Accountability Challenge). Very simple, but effective, in keeping us focused on our health goals. Please feel free to join that monthly challenge as well. @RangerRickL does a fantastic job there of keeping us motivated daily. I don’t think I’d be as far along on my journey if it wasn’t for TBL and UAC. If you’d like to participate in those guidelines, post this daily with the results.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Along with our daily check-ins, we will also have mini-challenges weekly. I do not want to be the person coming up with these ideas by myself so if you think of something that may be a good challenge during the week you can post the ideas on the monthly thread or send them to me privately.
• I'm still confused. Who can help me?
Just ask a question here and tag your captain (@BonnieHosk85), or your co-captain (@motis367). We do our best to reply as soon as possible. We want you to succeed as much as we want success for ourselves. If you miss your weigh-in, we will message you to remind you. Because we care. If you need to drop out for the month, just let us know. Feel free to private message us if you need to.
Blessings,
~~ Bonnie and Michelle

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, cleanup and setup at church (cleaning bathrooms, setting out offering baskets, emptying trash)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Mini-challenge: Had refined carbs, but put brown rice and quinoa on my grocery list today.