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Hi guys, I don't know what to say other than I am determined to meet my goals this year and getting off the BP medication is one of them. So here I am, determined that bad hip and knees will not be my excuse any longer for bad eating habits, no exercising (even though I am cleared to do some) and gaining weight. Wish me luck and hold me accountable...8
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Welcome transparentenigma! I am new to MFP and excited about getting fit and healthy in this of 2021. Like you I do not want to use my health as an excuse; my desire for health and wholeness is now greater than my desire to hide beneath excuses and whatever else that has held me back in the past. I wish you much success this month and beyond!6
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Hi everyone. I am in.
53y/o. 167 cm
Gained 25 kg (55.1lbs) within last 2 years (most of that last year). Want badly back into my "normal" body.
I am tracking my food now for 31 days and "teetotal" for 30 days. First this was planned as a “dry” February, but I think I will continue with my sober regime for a while.
Since January 4th I lost 5.9 kg (13 lbs). Still a long way to go to my GW of 60kg (132.3); last time seen on the scale in January 2019.
I am running on a regular basis; do planking and try to include some strength training. But running is my absolute favourite.
My biggest problem - weekend eating. Just a disaster…. I hope that this challenge will help me to stay on the track during the weekends.
Looking forward for the 1st March
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Hi Everyone! I'm looking forward to doing this challenge with everyone. It's nice to have a group to help support while getting into a groove. Looking forward to it!3
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Hey there! I'm an overly chatty bilingual Canadian (English/French) who started using MFP back in JAN2020. @Mrs_Hoffer, @SModa61, and I all started UAC the same month: OCT2020. This group, no matter the composition, is addictive. Bonus: everyone here is both endearing and inspiring due to every shared fitness and/or nutrition effort 🤗
My goal? Maintain my body fat in the low 20% range (or, gulp, high teens) since I've never been able to do that before. Along the way, getting stronger, more flexible, and working on mobility improvements are fun bonuses.
I'm in a body recomp phase right now and will likely be in this phase until spring/summer 2021.
Ultimately, I'm here to stay with UAC because this part - the body fat and weight loss - is easier for me. Once the recomp is done, the maintaining might be a heavier mental struggle/commitment to self.
MAR Exercise: The 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout (Take #2), daily walking and stair climbing
MAR Nutrition: Hit my protein macro (40%) at least once a week 😭 and keep fat macro between 25%-29% for the month's average.The 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout is set up so that you try and beat your own time. When I did this for the first time in OCT2020, I used a 25lb KB. The first session took me 51 min but I was down to a PR of 36 min before the end of the month. Now, in MAR2021, I'm using a 40lb KB. Realistically, I'll probably have to drop set from 40lb to 25lb for the majority of the month but I'm looking forward to seeing the strength differences a few months can make.
Then, after meeting this month's challenge, I'll look forward to a different 30-day strength routine next month to prep for MAY2021's Cooper Test redo. Back in NOV2020, I was "AVERAGE" for my age and gender according to the Cooper Test (I jogged 1.5 miles in 16:15 and could only do 21 modified push-ups). Ideally, by that time I'll be sub-14 min for the running portion and able to do a substantial number of traditional push-ups instead of modified ones.
Let's get it, guys 'n gals!5 -
Hi to everyone from RangerRickL, which is really just Rick.
I'm a 70 year old grandpa and I'm married to a great gal Rose.
This team has been running in monthly installments for around 4 years or so.
It is my privilege to moderate this wonderful group of team members. They generously share their lives, goals and sometimes tears.
I need accountability with others to keep on exercising, tracking my intake and output. I love hiking and horseback riding. I need to do active stretching to avoid back pain.
It's great to be a member of this team!9 -
Hi all, I'm coming back after leaving the UAC mid-month in February. The big winter weather event in Texas made it very difficult to manage meals or planning--I had no power for ~72 hours and had to make do with whatever we could scrape together or order from the few restaurants that did have power. Our local grocery stores are just now getting restocked, so I'm looking forward to getting back on track!7
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Ok, I did so well with this group in January and then fell off the wagon after the first week of February. The cold weather and all the snow totally made me go into hibernation mode. I am dedicating myself to the program in March and looking ahead to spring!5
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Hi everyone. I’ve had good success managing my eating when I’ve done nutrition challenges at my gym. There isn’t one running right now and I’m anxious to get back on track. Hoping this challenge will help me. :-)4
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I guess I have not introduced myself this round. @maltedtea woke me up. Thanks for the tag!
I’m and 59 year old, mother of two, grandma of one. Though my “high” weight only reached just shy of 169, my personality is that if a heavier person so I have yo-yoed much of my life. With support of this group, I have gotten down to almost marital weight from 1983. I am now working on what for me is more challenging..... maintaining. I am also working on what is truly new for me, and was brought on by this group, and that is daily exercise. It is still evolving. I am doing well but I know from my years of on and off dieting, how easily I can slip back into previous habits. It’s a work in progress.3 -
@ginadomaszewicz I expect to see you here in March!!2
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I’m excited to join this group. I’ve been working on maintaining daily habits (exercise, logging, meal plan/prep, under calorie goal, and drinking water) for a little over 2 months. It will be motivating and helpful to connect with others in the group who are working on the same daily goals!4
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Greetings from sunny South Africa. I’m still hovering about 2-4 kgs above my goal weight and need to get routines going again that will help me get there. I didn’t make it through February as I was getting used to sharing my life with another person. Old members followed my budding romance with eagerness during January and early February. This first week of March sees us as an official couple for a month and two months since our first date. Now that I’m a bit more comfortable with how the relationship thing works for us, I need to get back to logging my food and making good choices the majority of the time. I also need to get my yoga, abs, wrist and shoulders workouts back. I get exercise easily enough through work and Jiu Jitsu but need to focus on the weak areas to improve on the mat. February was also spent working with a psychologist on some sports specific blocks which of course attract other areas of my life. Not finished this process but don’t need to dedicate as much time for this current phase so I can get back on track here.
I’m committing to logging my food and doing week day yoga etc this month. Weekends are spent with my man, but still include training because he does mountain biking while I head off for Jiu Jitsu class.
I may not be as good with reading everyone else’s posts or as detailed with mine this month, but will update on fun things my animals get up to if possible.
My man weighs my goal weight and he is much taller than me, so now I’m super motivated to get to that number! No judgement from him, just my own motivation.7 -
Hi folks. Back in for March. Welcome to our 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 29th month. Still working on improving my fitness and health. Made the Winners Circle 28 times so far.
UAC is a good place for anyone to start the practicing of new habits, in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Through being a member, I have achieved my lowest weight in 4 decades, and have maintained it since late 2019.
Just a few details on my personal journey to health and fitness.
Aim for 2021 ~ maintain around 145 (I may even manage to drop a little more! 😂 ✅WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and
DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Age: 74; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 143.2: (Jan 2021)
UGW: 140 (this may change when I get there 😂 )
CW: 144.6- Initially, dropped down to around 165, and stayed about there until late 2018.
- Set new goal in 2019 to drop to 155.
- Reset it to 150 in March 2020
- reset it to 145 in September 2020
- My ideal situation is to maintain < 150
- 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 Smart 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. 😂
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.- 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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@TerriRichardson112 - 29 months! That’s completely impressive! It makes me very curious about the history of this group.1
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@TerriRichardson112 - 29 months! That’s completely impressive! It makes me very curious about the history of this group.
The group has been running for 4 years.1 -
Hi everyone, this is my first month participating in this challenge. After spraining my ankle and wearing a walking boot for 6 weeks, I just got out of the walking boot last week. I am slowly building up my walking distance as my ankle continues to heal. I continue to work on healthy habits and I'm excited to join this group.4
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This will be my third month of the UAC.
Going for a vegan diet, no added sugar and 7:30 h of sleep per night this month.
Good luck to everyone!4 -
Looking forward to reaching these goals! Time to get back on track!
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