RangerRickL wrote: »

We proudly present our January 2021 Winner's Circle Qualifiers. This seemingly simple challenge is deceptively difficult. The accomplishments are noteworthy and significant. Well done!!!!!

@GreyGirl915
@ginadomaszewicz
@victorious55
@dewit
@snowshoe072
@calvin20874
@MadisonMolly2017
@Mrs_Hoffer
@MaltedTea
@Ja_Kl
@SModa61
@SummerSkier
@mshawski
@Katiecan2021
@fatbambi2017
@lesdarts180
@GrandmaJackie
@corriepelc
@TerriRichardson112
@Bovaryoo
@ForLangston
@clutterqueen
@Bill70sStrong
@pamjsa
@ella33040
@znaoiec
@LazyBlondeChef
@JTreasures
@tlwoodbell
@achagpar
@reachedmylimit
@abp1025
@RangerRickL

Congrats to each and everyone one of u!!!! Just amazing, u should all be so very proud of urselves!! Well done!

@RangerRickL Thank you for hosting the group!
This will be my second month of the UAC.

Goals UAC month 1:
1) Veganuary
2) No added sugar

Results UAC month 1:
1) Pass days used: 0/3
2) Days Veganuary: 30/31
3) Days no added sugar: 29/31

Goals UAC month 2:
1) Max. 1 planned pass day (20.02.21)*
2) Vegan diet
3) No added sugar
4) 7:30 h of sleep

*I hope that intentionally planning a pass day (as opposed to using one when life gets in the way) does not defeat the idea of the UAC.

Good luck to everyone!

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Feb 1

- Exercise: ☑️ (55 min walk, 40 min pilates)
- Tracking: ☑️
- Calories: ☑️
- Pass Days used: 0/3
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- Vegan: ☑️
- No added sugar: ☑️
- 7:30 h sleep: ❎ (6:50 h)

Congrats to all the winners and champions!
Welcome newbies.

Three yeses for me, although I’m counting work as my exercise today. We drained and cleaned one of the seal pools which means sweeping loads of water uphill (why can no one design the pools properly?) and using the high pressure hose on the walls. This is much more physical than a normal day and of course all our normal duties were done in addition to this task. Back on track with logging and all under budget.

I only did kids Jiu Jitsu as I was absolutely exhausted. Came home early and gonna be asleep before my early bedtime! Only got 3 more work days left this week (benefits of lock down).

RangerRickL wrote: »

The January UAC Champions...

The foundation of the UAC is to provide an accountability group to help each team member develop the healthy habits of daily exercise; thoughtfully measuring and recording caloric intake; a specific limit on caloric intake and daily journaling of the habits.

We are the accountability partners for each other!

Regardless of the number of Pass Days, any team member who regularly posts and keeps moving toward the UAC goals is considered a UAC Champion.

The January Champions are:
@stella7x7
@dsgoingtodoit
@Pearl0408
@alligatorob
@bellesouth18
@Dory_42
@Chinkiri
@idoliov
@BobWw2017
@jensam327
@shredsx
@biketheworld
@Hulya_79
@RBnorth66
@donna25trinity
@molly3210
@fossil9078
@Lilutz
@getitamb
@lalabank

Thanks for starting the champions, it's cool because it makes everyone a winner. The 1st place and 2nd. As to say. Great job everyone. On to another month.

Congratulations to all the Winners Circle! What an amazing accomplishment. I'll be joining you this month!

What a stunning January accomplishment! Congratulations to everyone who

Exercised when they didn’t feel like it

Didn’t go back into the kitchen after daily food was eaten

Persevered even with COVID & the vagaries of our scales

Weighed their food even when they’d rather not

Didn’t give up!

Fill in your’s here: _____________________

Now, on to February ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

Beautyofdreams wrote: »

2/01 Lifted weights for 45 minutes, moderate intensity.

I am having minor foot surgery this afternoon. Does anyone have suggestions for non movement exercise, like chair exercise?

I hope your surgery when well.
Here are some chair exercises you may find useful. pick the once that suit you. Please take it easy.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chair+exercises

Wishing you speedy recovery

Every month I try to set these goals for myself. Sometimes I write it here and sometimes I just forget but it's in my memory.

Here are my personal goals for February:

1. Plan to be in winners circle (track everything as expected in this UAC)
2. Not more than 3 pass days
3. Stay honest (even if it puts me out of the circle for the month)
4. Forgive my mistakes (forgive myself) and don't leave the UAC for this month even if I failed
5. Encourage others where possible.

Following these goals was very helpful to me last month.
Looking forward to a successful February!


Feb 1

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Kitchen Closed? Yes, I need to mentally close this everyday until it becomes part of me

Pass day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)

Over the pass few years on this healthy life style journey, I have discovered some truths and come to some conclusions. I have written down some of these truths and repeated them to myself.

I hope someone here find them useful...

These are some of the truths I discovered and I tell myself every week and sometimes every day, especially on weekends or parties.

1. It is about my health. This is one thing in this life that nobody can do for me.
2. Nobody can exercise on my behalf.
3. Nobody can keep track of what I eat, bite, lick, drink, etc., on my behalf
4. Nobody can stay within my calorie/micro budget on my behalf
5. Food is my body fuel. Food is made for my body not my body for food. Gasoline is made for cars not cars for gasoline.
6. My body is too precious and too expensive to put any type of fuel. Just like you will put the premium fuel in BMW, Mercedes, etc.
7. Nobody over fuel their expensive cars. Therefore, no overeating and getting sick, guilty etc., the next day for me. (truth I always tell myself on weekends)
8. My goal in life is not to make pharmaceutical companies/ or big food merchants rich at my expense.

Some times, I "eat" or "gather" wisdoms from friends in the group I belong to.

Here is a wonderful piece from my friend @w8goal4life here in UAC.
Thank you very much @w8goal4life.

Thoughts:

1. “Diet” is a 4 letter word I choose not to have in my vocabulary. I much prefer “nutrition plan.”
2. Food is fuel and is absolutely essential for my body to run properly. The choices I make can be low grade, regular, premium or high test. Interestingly enough, for the most part, calories are inversely proportional to the fuel grades. I am the only one who is in control of filling the fuel tank.
3. Exercise is an important component for a healthy being, but it doesn’t compensate for a poor nutrition plan.
4. I am not alone on this journey. I have like-minded friends in UAC for cheerleaders; but know that I am the only one who can be accountable to me.
5. It is important to be encouraging for others. I can be a cheerleader for another, but the path they choose is their own to take.
6. Daily success is a gift I give to myself. I am worth it; and each day is an opportunity to begin anew and give myself another gift.
7. A bad day is only a reminder that the next day can be a better day.
8. We are better together.

Practical pointers:

1. A kitchen scale is absolutely essential for tracking and much more accurate than measuring or estimating.
2. For tracking purposes, eating at home is preferable to eating out. Social eating is problematic, but planning ahead can mitigate some of the hazards.
3. Keep it simple – recipes, in general, are counter-productive to weigh loss. Eg. Better to eat the apple than apple pie. Better to eat plain potato rather than potatoes au gratin or potato salad. Better to eat the banana rather than banana bread. Better to just have a piece of cheese instead of mac and cheese. Better to eat a plain egg than to turn it into an omelet.
4. Keeping it simple requires much less prep time in the kitchen and fewer dishes to wash.
5. Always better to track as one goes through the day, rather than trying to remember everything for an end of the day entry. Adjustments can be made more easily throughout the day.
6. The scale is only a number. How one feels and their physical well being are better indicators of health.

Suggestions:

1. Portion control is my responsibility. I can begin to curb portions simply by using a smaller plate, filling it once, and not having seconds. I am known to eat ice cream in a small dish or cup, using a baby spoon. I get lots of small bites that way!
2. Keep an insulated cup of ice water in the refrigerator or an easily accessible place at all times to stay hydrated. Limit beverages to just water/milk. Alcohol & juice are not good choices in a weight loss program.
3. Have healthy fruit and vegetable snacks in the refrigerator for between meal hunger urges.
4. Flossing and Brushing teeth after each meal may interrupt snack attacks and curb the desire to eat, again, right away.
5. Everything in moderation. I don’t deny myself anything, but exercise judgment as to the portion size for each.
6. Have a weight loss buddy. My buddies are the UAC participants. There is no better forum in MFP. We are blessed with reasonable daily goals that assure success if committed to the program…and it’s FREE!

Exercise: yes
15 minutes exercise ( yoga and jump rope) 10 minutes cleaning
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days used: 0/3

2/1
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes

Congrats to the Winner's Circle and Champions!

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, shoveled snow for an hour and 45 minutes -- actually more than that, but I didn't track all the time. We're in the middle of a huge snowstorm so I will be shoveling again tomorrow.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes, well under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes