TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (January)
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. or Krystal @Krysless2.
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. or Krystal @Krysless2. 0
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Hello team TBBT.
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 3!
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Hi TBBT!
I'm Brandi - Your Co-Captain! I'm a 36 y/o stay at home/homeschool mom to a teen. I have an obsession with cookbooks. I love spending time with my family and watching movies.
I'm excited to get to know new team members as well as continue this challenge with old members.
My goals for this month:
- Lead by example.
I am the primary cook in my household. If I cook healthy, balanced meals of correct portion sizes that benefits everyone in the family. That keeps me from nagging everyone else to be healthy when I have clearly have not been holding myself accountable.
-Learn to get better control of meals on the weekends.
Try to plan for the weekends. Stop seeing the weekends as a free for all cheat days.
No shopping January
I currently have plenty of food stocked up in my freezer and pantry. Both of which need to be cleaned out. I will only be eating meals that I can make from what I already have. My hope is that I cannot be tempted by foods and snacks if I do not have access to those items.
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Glad to be back with this group! Not much has changed since I left, I did maintain my loss. I'm hoping to drop some more pounds again. I haven't been exercising, but started moving again today. Let's do this! Starting at 168.5
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RoseyandReady wrote: »Glad to be back with this group! Not much has changed since I left, I did maintain my loss. I'm hoping to drop some more pounds again. I haven't been exercising, but started moving again today. Let's do this! Starting at 168.
@RoseyandReady
Glad to have you back!3 -
Hi all! Glad to here but wishing I didnt have to be! As you can see though... I NEED to be here!
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It so difficult not to get fed up and binge eat at night 😤 what do you do to stop/prevent over eating?1
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Hi! I was in the Biggest Loser challenge for a while last year, then dropped out. I have been struggling really hard since Thanksgiving and wanted to come back for motivation and accountability. I have gained back at least 15 pounds that I had lost, and I want to stop it there and get back on track.6
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Hi Everyone! I am new to this group and very motivated.0
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Hi everyone, new to this group, I'm half way through my weight loss journey but the main thing for me is to maintain, hoping this group can help me. Good luck everyone!2
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Question: Does this group require activities or reporting more than a weekly weigh in?1
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Question: Does this group require activities or reporting more than a weekly weigh in?
@kyungs we, as a group, have additional challenges, but they are completely optional. Your only requirement for the group is to report your weekly weigh in
I will be posting about a step/water challenge over the weekend that any members are welcome to join!
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Hello everyone! My name is Amber! I’ve been in this group off and on last year! I’d lose when I was committed to the group but as soon as I would give up, I’d gain it all back. When my depression acts up, it’s hard for me to stay committed to losing weight.
This year, I turn 30! I want to start my 30s right by finally getting myself together and stop the excuses! So I’m making it my goal to stay committed and I’m even gonna force myself to do the daily accountability cuz I feel like the more active I am, the more likely I won’t give up.
Let’s rock this year guys! 4 -
rawrxamberx wrote: »Hello everyone! My name is Amber! I’ve been in this group off and on last year! I’d lose when I was committed to the group but as soon as I would give up, I’d gain it all back. When my depression acts up, it’s hard for me to stay committed to losing weight.
This year, I turn 30! I want to start my 30s right by finally getting myself together and stop the excuses! So I’m making it my goal to stay committed and I’m even gonna force myself to do the daily accountability cuz I feel like the more active I am, the more likely I won’t give up.
Let’s rock this year guys!
@rawrxamberx Welcome Back!0 -
sodonovan74 wrote: »Hi everyone, new to this group, I'm half way through my weight loss journey but the main thing for me is to maintain, hoping this group can help me. Good luck everyone!
@sodonovan74 Welcome! You'll like it here!1 -
Hello team TBBT.
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 3!
@brandi_84 Thanks for doing this for us, I know it's a lot of work.
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Thought this was funny, Happy New Year everyone!
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Hi all! My goal for this year is to get back to my goal weight of 175 (I'm 5'10). 2020 really derailed me but I am determined to get back on track. When I started out 7 years ago i was 255#. I know I can do this with the right mindset and accountability!
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ashleighgetsfit14 wrote: »Hi all! My goal for this year is to get back to my goal weight of 175 (I'm 5'10). 2020 really derailed me but I am determined to get back on track. When I started out 7 years ago i was 255#. I know I can do this with the right mindset and accountability!
Let's do this everyone
@ashleighgetsfit14 We're on it!! Welcome to the team!0 -
rawrxamberx wrote: »Hello everyone! My name is Amber! I’ve been in this group off and on last year! I’d lose when I was committed to the group but as soon as I would give up, I’d gain it all back. When my depression acts up, it’s hard for me to stay committed to losing weight.
This year, I turn 30! I want to start my 30s right by finally getting myself together and stop the excuses! So I’m making it my goal to stay committed and I’m even gonna force myself to do the daily accountability cuz I feel like the more active I am, the more likely I won’t give up.
Let’s rock this year guys!
@rawrxamberx
Welcome back!
We can do this!1 -
sodonovan74 wrote: »Hi everyone, new to this group, I'm half way through my weight loss journey but the main thing for me is to maintain, hoping this group can help me. Good luck everyone!
@sodonovan74
Welcome to the team!2 -
Hello everybody my name is Lanna. My goal is to lose 35-40 lbs. I am at the weight I was at my largest being pregnant and will not let it get any higher. I am already down 4 since starting 17 days ago. I also joined the Run the year challenge and committed to 800 miles in 2021. I completed my first 5k race this morning(I have never been a runner) and I am pumped to get this weight off in the next year! Good luck everyone and thanks for helping me be accountable. I have started to track my food intake the last 2 days because of this group!4
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Hello everybody my name is Lanna. My goal is to lose 35-40 lbs. I am at the weight I was at my largest being pregnant and will not let it get any higher. I am already down 4 since starting 17 days ago. I also joined the Run the year challenge and committed to 800 miles in 2021. I completed my first 5k race this morning(I have never been a runner) and I am pumped to get this weight off in the next year! Good luck everyone and thanks for helping me be accountable. I have started to track my food intake the last 2 days because of this group!
@lannakin Welcome! 🙋♀️2 -
Hello everybody my name is Lanna. My goal is to lose 35-40 lbs. I am at the weight I was at my largest being pregnant and will not let it get any higher. I am already down 4 since starting 17 days ago. I also joined the Run the year challenge and committed to 800 miles in 2021. I completed my first 5k race this morning(I have never been a runner) and I am pumped to get this weight off in the next year! Good luck everyone and thanks for helping me be accountable. I have started to track my food intake the last 2 days because of this group!
@lannakin
Hi Lanna. Welcome to TBBT! Congrats on completing your first 5k this morning. Way to start the year!!2 -
Hi everyone, I am Sandra and joined this group last year. I am 55 and have gained weight over the last 10 years or so. I have been yo-yoing for some time in this group but finally have posted losses for the last few weeks. I want to keep that going in the New Year.
My plan is to eat 1350 calories a day, with at least 20% from protein. I am also doing the couch to 10K. I'd gotten off it for about two weeks, but have restarted and can run 20 minutes. I am slow, but am more concerned about building up the time. I would like to run with my border collie puppy, once she gets more used to going on walks.
My husband and I have two grown daughters and they have been here for the holidays and it is wonderful!4 -
richmondwriter wrote: »Hi everyone, I am Sandra and joined this group last year. I am 55 and have gained weight over the last 10 years or so. I have been yo-yoing for some time in this group but finally have posted losses for the last few weeks. I want to keep that going in the New Year.
My plan is to eat 1350 calories a day, with at least 20% from protein. I am also doing the couch to 10K. I'd gotten off it for about two weeks, but have restarted and can run 20 minutes. I am slow, but am more concerned about building up the time. I would like to run with my border collie puppy, once she gets more used to going on walks.
My husband and I have two grown daughters and they have been here for the holidays and it is wonderful!
@richmondwriter Welcome back Sandra! Great job on the couch to 10k. I tried running a few times doing various local charity 5k's and have decided it's just not for me. I'm sure your puppy will love it, she can "herd" you. ☺️2 -
MUAC for 12/31:
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercised: yes - 20 minute walk
MUAC for 1/1:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercised: no
Something new that I did to start the new year was take my measurements and log it into myfitnesspal. I avoided doing this before, but am glad to have done it to have a reality check and a comparable going forward.2 -
Hey everyone! I just signed up under Newbies since it's been more than a year since I was on this team, but I'm hoping to be re-assigned to BBT and refocus for 2021! If I end up on a different team instead, I wish you all well, and Happy New Year!2
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