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Hello! I want to make the last two months of 2019 count. If I can keep up with Nov UAC daily I think it will make a significant difference in my success. Good Luck Everyone!7
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Hello! I am another one new to the UAC - I wish I'd found it sooner.
I am a 57-year old male, active in Crossfit and a part-time musician. My other hobbies include golf and everything college basketball.
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Hi all. Starting to take control of my health today and this challenge for novemeber should really help me get going! Thanks for creating it!5
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Hi I’m Alexis, 37, mother of three. I’m going to be on vacation in November but I’m in no way going to use it as an excuse to over indulge. I’m going to try to be as accurate as I can with foods and not gain back any weight I’ve lost the past few weeks. I’m going to keep up with being active as I will most likly be sightseeing 8-10 miles a day and hope to use body weight exercises to keep up. My overall goal is to be between a strong 125-130. I injured my knee a few years ago and want to get back to that body I loved so much beforehand. Once I get back mid November my plan is to keep loosing and try to finish off the month strong loosing at least a lb a week. Thanks for any support I can get!6
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Hello all I’m Kai and this will be my fifth month with the UAC. I’m hopeful of staying on track this month and keep with my one planned pass day. The last few months have found me using all my passes and they have slowed my weight loss a bit. I want to really buckle down this month and get a little more loss in before a planned maintenance break at the end of December.7
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Hi all! Welcome to returnees and newcomers.
And a thousand thanks to our leader, @RangerRickL for helping us stay accountable.
I’m Terri from Northern Ireland. Back for my 13th month. Working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 12 times so far, and aiming to make it a baker's dozen.
Original Goal for 2019 was to reach 155lbs, which I have already achieved. I have now revised it down to <150lbs. Weight has been steadily trending downwards. I am now at my lowest weight in 4 decades!
UAC is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere, and I echo everything @w8goal4life said earlier.
Just a few details on my personal journey to health and fitness.
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 <150WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED
Aim for each month ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)152.6 Oct 2019
UGW: 155 140s (this may change when I get there 😂 )
CW: 152.6- For the last 3 years I have tended to bounce up and down between 160 - 170. Occasionally I bounced up/down a little more.
- My ideal situation would be to be below 155, to allow me some wiggle room for holidays/celebrations, hence my original goal for 2019, which I have now revised down a little.
- I use CI/CO and a variety exercise for extra calories.
- Logic would suggest that I have found a natural comfortable weight, and, according to modern BMI calculation, I am in the upper range of normal for my age and height. However, logic doesn't always dictate our desires and feelings. 😂
- Getting and staying healthy and fit requires the development of a permanent lifestyle reset.
- Replacing unhelpful habits with more useful ones is key to to the process.
- Losing weight is only one of the elements.
- Eating healthy and staying actively is not OPTIONAL, but an ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts on weight which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be several lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a permanent lifestyle change for most people.
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Hi all. I’m Fi, a young 60 something female from the UK. I’ve been up and down those scales for ever it seems but still need to learn my lesson and keep it off this time! I want to live a long time, but only if I’m fit and healthy - I have about 35lbs to lose to reach a healthy weight.4
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Hi all I’m looking forward to starting this challenge I turned 40 in September and want to be fit, healthy and confident in my forties!!
I feel unfit, uncomfortable and would like to gain control with my over indulging and stop making excuses not to be active.
I live in Norfolk, UK, am a mum of two, I work with children and and am currently studying for a degree in Social Work.
Look forward to connecting with you ☺️
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Hello. I am joining this group because I'm just starting to hit the rough/slow part of weight loss after losing a large chunk of weight since June. I previously lost 80ish pounds from mid-2011 to mid-2012 and then regained basically all of it (or close to it) in 2017. I'm currently sitting at 14 pounds overweight per the BMI chart and I want to keep losing over the holidays and be at a healthy weight early next year.
I have been very consistent with my goals and I exercise daily, but like I said, the holidays are coming. I know I can do this because I remember when I was losing weight in 2011 that I lost 5 pounds over Nov/Dec despite the holidays!
I will probably post mostly every day but may forget over the weekend.5 -
Hello! I'm Marilyn and definitely need to be more accountable. This is my first time in this group but will do my best to figure it out.4
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Older woman who works in sedentary job. Started tracking calories and exercise about a month ago on my own. I am visiting family at a planned community for another week, and I have been doing water aerobics 6 out of 7 days. I return home in a few days, and will be working with this community to maintain the good habits I am re-learning. At least 1 size in clothing lost. My goal for the year will be 40 pounds lost, and to clear of my treadmill immediately and get it in use upon my return. Too cold and dark in my home region to go out alone. I appreciate this challenge! Yea! Thank you. See you in the check-ins and posts!3
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Rejoining this challenge after several months away. Have slipped up with eating healthily and have gained back some weight and some bad habits. Looking to get and stay back on track with this accountability. I am a 39 year old stay at home mom to four kids. I exercise in the mornings before they wake up (usually). I use the Beachbody on demand workouts too. I read a few other people saying that. So far I like Piyo and the 21-day fix. Thanks for keeping this group going. Looking forward to be part of it again.5
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Yea, @tuddy315! Glad you're here!
Welcome to all the new folks! You're going to love this group! 4 -
New to this group and grateful to have accountability and support from others!5
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Hi I'm new to this group. I'm in and I'm excited to be here. Just what I need for accountability. My journey started in 2016 after I started seeing a nutritionist. I lost 74 in one year and 82 total. I've done well maintaining until this summer when I started neglecting myself because work was so stressful. Recently I remembered that I need to take care of me and be in control of myself. No more excuses!
I'm trying to get back on track before Christmas so this is a great thread. I've slacked on working out but slowly working it back in this month. Also, I've been trying to get back to my daily logging of every single bite.
I actually weighed in this am though I dreaded it. Pretty close to my no go zone.3 -
@RangerRickL
I inherited this challenge when it was abandoned over 3 years ago. I need accountability with other team members. I'm a 69 year old still working Chicago area attorney. My wife and I live on a farm. All our children grew up and sometimes the grand kids come and visit. I love horses and children.
If you are new to this team. Welcome!
If you are an ongoing member, I appreciate each of you more than you will ever know. Thanks for sharing a part of your life with me and with each other.
Love, Rick5 -
@fiddicat To figure us out, first, read the FAQs. Then each day, report in under the Daily Discussion for that date. Don't start a new discussion, just post within the thread for each day. Whenever you have a question, just put the question into your daily post. I promise you that one or more of the wonderful team members will help you!
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@Dory_42 Welcome back!! We are all happy that you are recovering both physical and emotional strength. You are a winner to me/us every month!!!4
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I’d like to join if you have room for one more.....looking for a little additional motivation to complete another challenge I’m in ending December 1. I need a strong November and this challenge looks to be a good fit. I am trying to break the cycle taking it off tied to a New Years resolution only to put it back on in time for the next new year. I started early this time and am currently about 7 weeks in. I have lost just under 30 through keto coupled with IF which has been working really well so far. My goal is to get to under 200 by my 55th b-day in February. I have 27 to go. I’m joining to get more consistent in my exercise. I have been doing well staying under my calorie limits. Thanks @RangerRickL for heading this up and let’s all have a great month!5
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Hi!👋 I'm Kristle and I am 26 years old. I am currently living in Arkansas but east Tennessee will always be home to me.I have never done this challenge before but I am really looking forward to it! I have been off and on mfp for quite a few years and I am hoping this challenge will be the kick I need! Before I gained all this weight I used to run/jog and I would love to get back into that.4
