TEAM: Gutbusters (March)
AB0215
Posts: 7,141 Member
Welcome to the Challenge new and returning teammates!! This is the conversation/weigh in thread for your Team 
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215.
Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215. 1
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Glad to be back with you guys!
March will be my 5th exciting and challenging month with this group, and I am looking forward to it2 -
Glad to be here! Let's have a great month!4
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Hi, Tuesday was my surgery. Everything went well. 4 day in to recovery and feeling really good. Only issue are the 2 drainage ports. They make me really uncomfortable. Can't wait till they are removed.4
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Excited for March!! I'm trying to get my mentality right for the month. I know what I need to do to lose the weight. I need to stay focused and keep my eye that summer prize!3
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matthewsfive wrote: »Hi, Tuesday was my surgery. Everything went well. 4 day in to recovery and feeling really good. Only issue are the 2 drainage ports. They make me really uncomfortable. Can't wait till they are removed.
So glad to hear this and that you are joining us! Thoughts for a quick recovery; in the meantime take gentle care of YOU! 2 -
Happy Sunday! Welcome to the first week for MARCH, Gutbusters! 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: 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 failures 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 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 me (@keepingtrack1234). I want you to succeed as much as I want success for ourselves. If you miss your weigh-in, we will message you to remind you. Because I care. If you need to drop out for the month, we’ll hate to see you go but just let us know. Feel free to private message us if you need to.
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Good morning!
Today we’re looking for weigh-ins from:
@mcfc_katie
@oilveoli
Please post using this template:
Username
March Week 1
PW:
CW:1 -
Hello!
mcfc_katie
March week 1
PW: 198
CW: 196
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Looking forward to this. This is my first challenge and I can definately use some accountability! Hope I am posting in the right spot.5
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Exercise-yes-legs and long walk
Tracked-no
Under budget-double no!
I had a hangover and eating carby salty fatty sugary were just too tempting2 -
oilveoli
March Week 1
PW: 125
CW: 124.54 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minutes on treadmill and 23 minutes of weights
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? No
Started off strong and went downhill fast. Better day tomorrow 🤞4 -
March 2
Exercised? Yes 40 mins treadmill & bike.
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes2 -
Hi guys, good to be back here after almost 2 years. I am now a Mother to 1year old toddler and Woking full time. Trying to get fit again.2
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Exercise- Nope, but tried to walk as much in office..
Tracked food Intake- each and everything
Under budget- A big yes3 -
Look at all these check-in's! LOVE IT!
Let's keep it going!
Today we’re looking for weigh-ins from:
@audreypawdrey
@BB_1033
@lacatgirl
@Metubal
@looneycatblue
Please post using this template:
Username
March Week 1
PW:
CW:
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minutes on treadmill and 23 minutes of weights
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? No
Started off strong and went downhill fast. Better day tomorrow 🤞
LOL! must have been something in the air...this was me too hahah! 3 -
looneycatblue
Mar 2, Week 1
PW: 164.4
CW: 165.4
Rough week... and it shows.
Need to work on putting more of "me" into my priorities. 4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 45 minutes on treadmill with hill
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes!!
Did WAY better today!
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March 3
Exercised? Yes. Gym, treadmill & bike 40 mins
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes2 -
Good morning! It's TUESDAY!
Today we’re looking for a weigh-in from:
@Kenyaa3
@tuddy315--will you be joining us this month? I know you said you needed some time off, but wanted to check in!
We are still waiting to hear from Monday crew! Please weigh in when you can!
@audreypawdrey
@BB_1033
@lacatgirl
@Metubal
Please post using this template:
Username
March Week 1
PW:
CW:
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@Kenyaa3
March Week 1
PW:257.2
CW:254.8
I’m ready March! Has anyone ever tried Intermittent Fasting? I’m giving it a try this week. I’m doing the 16:8 where I eat within an 8 hour period and the rest of the 16 hrs a day I don’t eat anything. Just water, tea, or coffee. What I like about it, is it doesn’t restrict ever you eat within the 8 hours but first advise you eat sensibly. I figured why not give it a try. Started yesterday and it wasn’t bad at all.4 -
Good Morning Everyone! I finally got a nice morning walk in, 40 minutes. It has been 3-4 weeks since my bursitis flare-up, and the only cure is rest, ice and time. I really needed this, I have been in such a slump... looked back at my weigh-ins, I have just been bouncing around the same numbers since November!
Confession time... I have not been logging everything, when I get to me calorie limit, I just quit logging.
I need to stay accountable and log "everything".
Moving forward, my mini-goal for the next 6 days (until next weight-in), daily walks, even if I can only squeeze in 10-15 mins, no sweets after dinner, limit alcohol, log everything (even if I go over), check in here daily. As they say, "One day at a Time". 6 -
lacatgirl
March 3, Week 1 - 174.4
Hi All,
I just got my blood test results from the cardiologist - not great!! I have to start eating more whole grains and fruits and veggies and cut out white foods and fats.
I have been dieting all my life and honestly I cringe when foods become "off limit"! I think that I eat fairly well but apparently not well enough!
So, I will be trying to do better. Repeat blood test in three months and if my numbers do not improve I will have to go on medicine.
Feeling very depressed
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@Kenyaa3
March Week 1
PW:257.2
CW:254.8
I’m ready March! Has anyone ever tried Intermittent Fasting? I’m giving it a try this week. I’m doing the 16:8 where I eat within an 8 hour period and the rest of the 16 hrs a day I don’t eat anything. Just water, tea, or coffee. What I like about it, is it doesn’t restrict ever you eat within the 8 hours but first advise you eat sensibly. I figured why not give it a try. Started yesterday and it wasn’t bad at all.
I do a version of this! I eat only between 6AM and 6PM. I feel SO MUCH BETTER when I am consistent with this--sometimes weekends, we eat out or have friends over and it changes a bit, but otherwise...it's great!2 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 minute walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
I had a good day today tracking food and exercising did 50 minutes of strength training. Tracked my food and stayed within my calories. Downfall is that I am sitting here really hungry and trying to drink lots of water to curb the grumbling. Uugh1
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Username: craigo3154
March 4, Week 1
LW: 140.9 (63.9 kg)
CW: 139.1 (63.1 kg)
Been absent for a week. Really rough time. Feeling ill and disconnected for most of the week. Had not been out for a walk for a week. Just barely getting by.
Weight results show the lack of capacity to eat and the feeling ill. Hopefully I can get back into the walking. I feel so much better when I walk.
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