Hello team TBBT. The January Challenge doesn't officially start until Sunday, January 5th, 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, January 5th!!

Username: Brandi84
Step Challenge: Not Interested - I don't have step counter right now
Water Challenge : Not interested - I'm going to back off this one this time because I feel like I'm not participating much any way because it has been such a struggle to intake so much liquid.

Food Challenge: Interested
Exercise Challenge: Interested

@cmhubbard92
Username: HappyGrape
Step Challenge: Interested & 70 000
Water Challenge : Not Interested yet. I think I drink enough water, I will keep an eye on it and join if I feel I need to
Food Challenge: Interested
Exercise Challenge: Not Interested yet. I will stick to walks for the first month and step count will cover that


I work in office 3 days and they are the hardest days of the week for me. It will be great to have the food challenge to help me be more prepared!

brandi_84 wrote: »

Username: Brandi84
Step Challenge: Not Interested - I don't have step counter right now
Water Challenge : Not interested - I'm going to back off this one this time because I feel like I'm not participating much any way because it has been such a struggle to intake so much liquid.

Food Challenge: Interested
Exercise Challenge: Interested

@brandi_84 I totally get it with the water challenge! It took me a while to work up to drinking a lot of water! Glad you're still on board for the challenges again

asha170880 wrote: »

Hi, i had missed 2 weigh in Dec 2019 challenge and was removed. Can i join back now for Jan ?

@asha170880 you need to post your starting weight/day in the registration thread

Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 5 - Jan 2, 2020
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 195.7
Today’s Weight: 196.4

Jan 1
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
Step: 9228
Water:80oz

Jan1
1. Log everything yes
2. Stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget yes
3. Do at least 20 minutes of activity daily. Few walks - 13 000 setps
4. Report each day - yes

Jan2
1. Log everything yes
2. Stay inside your allotted daily calorie budget yes
3. Do at least 20 minutes of activity daily. 11 000 setps, including 2 30 minutes walk
4. Report each day - yes

Kathi7501 wrote: »

Jan. 2

Hello teammates! After spending my entire adult life very overweight, I lost 100 pounds several years ago using a meal replacement plan. It worked great, but I regained about 40 pounds and have bounced up and down the same 20-40 pounds since. I started being more committed to losing weight in earnest again at the beginning of November. I meet with a nutritionist once every two weeks and a personal trainer once a week. More importantly, I'm determined to lose weight through normal healthy food and exercise -- to prove to myself that I really can, if for no other reason. I joined another challenge just before Thanksgiving and really appreciated the sense of team it helped create. So here I am.

I'm 52, live in Wisconsin and have a fabulous job I love even though it's pretty sedentary.

SW: 233.9
CW: 219.2
GW: No real idea. Originally shooting for 190, but BMI would still be pretty high. Technically, at 5'10" I should weigh 128-164 but I haven't been below 185 in more than 30 years. So 190 for now, to be adjusted later.

Username: Kathi7501
Step Challenge: Interested. Let's go with 35,000 per week since 5,000/day is hit or miss
Water Challenge : Interested, 72oz/day
Food Challenge: Interested
Exercise Challenge: Interested, 15 minutes (minimum), 5 days/week

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Kathi

Welcome to the group, @Kathi7501 congratulations on your loss so far, and I hope this group helps you even more!

Just a heads up, the step challenge is the choose-your-own, the rest are kind of "pre-set" water: 64oz goal, exercise 30min 3 times a week, and food: plan and stick to meal plan 3 days.

@cmhubbard92,
When do we officially start the challenges? I'm doing the exercise and the water challenges. I saw a workout challenge is that the same as the exercise? but I didn't see a water challenge.I might be looking in the wrong place.

Thanks,
Karla