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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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Back for another month with UAC. Have been back on track with my goals and am working on weight loss. This month I'm going to try something new and stop eating by 8pm at least 5 days a week. Doing this so I stop snacking late at night, which has been more and more tempting to me lately.4
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As some of you may know, I have been in and out of this challenge for some time. I am still trying, and even regularly succeeding, to get into a healthy lifestyle, with regular, healthy meals, exercise and tracking! Especially the latter is difficult for me sometimes, although I am not great on exercise either during these lockdown times! However, I am not giving up and this community is very supportive.8
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Hi! I'm just getting the hang of the MFP platform, so bear with me. I was pleased to find this group because my primary goal is to stick to controlled eating and daily exercise and hopefully make it part of my life forever. I'm not significantly overweight, but could use to shed a few pounds and be healthier, but mostly I want to be fitter and stronger so I can continue to do the things I love (hiking, horseback riding) for many years to come (I'm 55 yo). I've only been at this for about a week, but I feel good, and it's doing a wonder for my overall attitude.5
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I posted this in the wrong thread I think. Sorry for the double post.
Is it ok if I start this late for March?
I also wanted to thank those that reached out to me when I was not online. I have briefly mentioned in the past I have been dealing with my abusive ex. I am in the middle of a nasty battle. So I needed to take time away from social media. I am not sure how comfortable I am posting about this yet, since I am still in the middle of it. Plus I am afraid of my ex and how he manipulates things.
However, I need to focus on my goals, and the future I have been working so hard to achieve for me and my son. Plus the stress level I have currently is extremely high and I am starting to experience chest pains, which scares me as well. I need to achieve my health goals now more than ever.5 -
@KCJen Any time is the right time!
Glad to hear that you're taking care of yourself in the midst of the turmoil. Your privacy and safety is paramount so do whatever you feel is best for you and your son. You may be in a valley now but you're obviously focused on the peak. Let us know how we can be helpful to you along the way3 -
This is my first month with UAC. Looking forward to achieving the goals set. I’m 37 and have been overweight since 13 and was finally inspired during the pandemic to start on a healthy routine. I’ve lost 30 pounds since I started and have another 50 pounds to go. Looking forward to getting inspired and motivated to continue this journey
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@ginadomaszewicz I expect to see you here in March!!
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