Introductions!
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@dlingafelt24 Thank you so much!
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Hi, this will be month 4 for being a part of UAC this time around . I had been in it a couple of years ago and I know it really works. So far this year I haven’t been able to make the winner’s circle, but I’m weighing less at the start of each month than the previous one, so something is going right.
I am a full time nanny to my 2 grandkids and that takes lots of my energy. Have a great month everyone!2 -
This is my second month. Last month when I joined the challenge, I didn't think I would end up sticking with it. But, I got so focused on making sure that I reached my daily goals that I posted each day, and ended up focussing more on tracking and staying within my calorie goals,, and moved away from just focusing on the scale. I loved it last month and I am back for another month.5
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This will be my fourth month of the UAC.
Going for weight maintenance, no added sugar and 7:30 h of sleep per night this month.
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This will be my 6th month in the UAC! After a brutal Feb (COLD) where I actually gained 1 lb and only lost 1/2 inch..... in March I lost 6.4 lbs and 4 and 1/2 inches! I'm
about that! My goals in April are to continue to delete sugar/sweeteners from my diet (I currently use stevia sweetener in my coffee & iced tea), and work on losing another 5 lbs.
@Dory_42 What a cool video about Smeagel! (Cool name too!) I've missed you and your fascinating posts!
WELCOME to all the newbies and WELCOME BACK to all those returning. This is such a terrific group of people who inspire, motivate, encourage and have plenty of wisdom to share!
(And a special Welcome to a good friend of mine @Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel who has been a fitbit friend of mine for several years! It's so good to see you!)4 -
where are Gina and Dory tho??? And there was another gentleman from a few months back who had to go into the hospital and we never heard back from him again either... I really
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I’m Kay, 60 years old, 5’7, 37 lbs from my goal weight. This is my second shot at the UAC. I started and stalled out soon once before. I’m putting that behind me (considering it my practice round) and moving forward. Goal for April is to stay with it the entire month and lose 4-5 pounds. I know what I have to do to be successful, know I'm very capable of it, and I’m hoping by being here every day, the inspiration from all your progress and encouragement, that I’ll stay focused and make it happen. Peace and good luck to us all! 3
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I'm rejoining for April! I fell off in March due to a very heavy workload, but I didn't loose the good habits that UAC has given me over the past years. I haven't tracked, but I've been active and extra careful with food because if the lack of tracking. I have another week of intense work, but really want to do well in April.4
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@SummerSkier see my intro with the video about my new otter!3
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Hey there, UAC family! I'm the overly chatty bilingual Canadian (English/French) who started using MFP back in JAN2020.
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 the end of the summer.
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.
APR Exercise: Theresa DePasquale's 90-day workout program (Phase 1), 15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout, and stair climbing
APR Nutrition: Hit my protein macro (40%) at least once a week 😭 and keep fat macro between 25%-29% for the month's averageI'm prepping 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.4 -
@SummerSkier see my intro with the video about my new otter!
OMG!! that was such a cool video. Not sure how I missed it. duh... What a sweet thing to give Mr Smeagal a nice place to live in his retirement.
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Hi everyone! I’m Maryann and back for my 4th month. I’m 37 and have one kiddo - two if you count my husband 😂. I’m 61lbs into an 80lb journey, and it’s taken me 18 months to make it this far - so I’m a slow and steady girl when it comes to losing weight. One of my major fitness goals it to be able to do a pull-up by the end of 2021.6
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Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel wrote: »Hi, I'm Sandra. I had lost 50lbs but have put most of it back on again. I need to get back to basics and am hoping that this challenge will help. 😊
Hey Sandra welcome aboard!1 -
@RangerRickL, thanks for continuing our wonderful challenge!
“ FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!! Log every BLT (Bite, Lick, Taste). Stay strong and true to yourself....YOU WILL SUCCEED!!“
So so true!
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Good morning my UAC friends back for another month here in the Adirondacks a light dusting of snow this morning but spring is coming. I hit my lowest weight this morning in years had to get on the scale twice too make sure it was correct!! A nice accomplishment and part is due to being accountable which UAC is so good at. I do wish everyone success this month and as so many others have said don’t give up keep at it there is a saying I found on line that I have on my watch at times it says “Don’t stop when you are tired. STOP when you are DONE “ remember keep going.6
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Good morning! I will be playing catch up for a bit after having some computer issues.
I am back for my third month. My name is Dee and I'm 58. I moved back home with my parents not long before my Dad got sick and passed. Since then, we've helped each other. A little more than a year ago I realized that I can't help her as much as I would like if I am not at my best. I also figured out that I wasn't happy with me. I lost about 12 pounds then but put half of that back on after an injury. This health journey started in December when I was nursing an injury.
To keep a long story short, I was down 3% of my weight from December when I started UAC in February and was still nursing that injury. I'm now down 8.7% of my weight, stronger, more flexible, sleep better, and the injury is just an occasional twinge.
This weekend, I was able to garden for a few hours with no problems and took a 3 mile walk the same day without a twinge. Thank you all!
By the numbers, I don't have as much weight to lose as others which is why I listed the percentages. The success since joining the group has encouraged me to think I could get back to my college weight. We'll see. Also, since joining, my Mom has been tagging along without tracking calories and is down as well.
I'm not setting hard number goals for strength or weight though I weigh less than I have in more than 20 years. I'm just looking for continued improvement. I really like how I feel!5
