UAC members are a fantastic resource. There is always someone willing to answer any questions you may have. However, did you know that there are other resources within the UAC? They are on the group page under ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Introductions - This is where you can tell us a little about yourself
• What’s on your mind today? - Our general chat thread.
• Rules - an explanation of how UAC works
• FAQ’s - First port of call if you have a query

These are all great places to go to find out about the UAC. Learn more about your fellow members in “Introductions” and check out the "What's on your mind today” for a little extra chit-chit and finding out where the cool kids hang out.

May you navigate the minefield of the festive season with aplomb.

3xyes
30 min Epic Core

Dec 2nd my daughters 21st (a challenge today)

I am proud to say that I have 3x YES (and that was with a steak dinner cake and cream), I skipped the chips. (chunky fries to many of you) I had the steak and loaded up on lots of veggies

My exercise consisted of cleaning my kitchen, just normal cleaning and the packing and moving of things to the car for the charity shop .. 6 bags of unused jigsaws games and books. I will take them up to the charity shop on Sat

calories- no:200kcal more
exercise- yes: 30 min run + house chores 1 hour
tracked- yes

Yesterday 3xyes. Exercise was a walk in the cold around my local Forrest.
Today 3xyes, I only did the minimum exercise but kept the calories down.
No pass days so far

Sounds like a good day to use a pass day @jjjcat Happy birthday to your husband!

Congrats @Winner_in_Life it's great to see you back!

Way to go @SummerSkier

WOW @Slimpossible007 that is a day FULL of win, steak, cake and cream and still got all three check marks!

Hope the rest of December is good for you @taurie bad days/times can certainly happen.

Very close to 3 yes there @once_mas you got this!

Congrats @Geneveremfp I agree this is the most challenging month for many.

Excellent start to December @davert123

Congrats @stella7x7

Way to go @snowshoe072 and happy birthday to your husband! (How fascinating that two members husbands had birthdays today)

Take care of yourself @Pammy757 ! Staying healthy and alive is more important than trying to get 3 check marks. Checking in regularly like you are so far is the way to win in the long game. It keeps your goals in focus even while going through a tough period which ensures you get on track quickly as soon as things improve. It's why all who post regularly, regardless of number of pass days, are celebrated as Champions for staying with their health goals even while they were briefly out of reach for whatever reason. The worst thing to do is give up as that usually just results in extended unhealthy behaviors beyond just the brief struggle. Keep with it, this stuff truly works!

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Strength class at gym
Restructured original good plan to accommodate a run in peanut butter.

EXERCISE? 1.25 hours resistance training; 45 minutes Stairmaster……YES
WITHIN CALORIE BUDGET: …….YES
TRACK EVERYTHING? …………..YES

Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes

• Treadmill: 21 min / 1.32 mi

Pass Days: 0/0

I spoke too soon about yesterday's vaccine shots. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like a truck hit me. I had chills for about 30 minutes. I couldn't stop shaking. I felt pretty bad this morning though the soreness is improved this evening. I had to force myself to go on the treadmill this morning because I sure didn't want to. I will be retiring quite early this evening in hopes of getting a better nights sleep. I'm hoping to do the last EPIC I workout tomorrow if I'm feeling better. It's a no weights / stretching one so it will be a good workout to ease back into EPIC. Planning to start EPIC II on Monday.

Welcome new and old members.

Welcome December, 2021!

I can't believe that we are in the last month of the year! How time flies!


The UAC challenge has only 3 rules.

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

At first glance, they look very simple. From my experience these rules are applicable to anyone at any stage of this health journey (I called it "health journey" not "diet"). Whether you are just beginning this health journey, advanced in this process or just maintaining. (BTW, I am in maintenance).

I have come to realized that these are the only things that nobody in this life will do for me. Nobody can eat for me/you, exercise for me/you or track what I/you eat, lick or bite in this world. This is all about me/you, my/your health, and my usefulness to those around me! If I don't take care of my health then I cannot take care of anybody. (You are always advised to put on your mask when there is low pressure in the plane before helping your child/anybody, else both of you will/may die )
These are the facts I like to remind myself every month.

Does it mean that I will not fail? I have learned to forgive myself and give myself the grace I will readily give others. All modern inventions we are enjoying today were created and designed many times. In failing you learn what will not work and what works. Failure gives me opportunity to know myself.

No, it is not about being perfect! But it about forming a habit. A habit that will bless me and move me forward in life, it will also bless those around me. Everyone fails at a time in their life.

Therefore, as you join us in this month's UAC, you do not have to be perfect. We are not There is nothing you are going through that no one in this group has not experienced. You are not the only one out there! This is a very supportive group. We will support you as you learn these habits. Come by everyday, read encouraging, funny, and realistic posts, and post something.

If you have at most 3 pass days (pass day is a day where you could not say "Yes" to any of these 3 rules). Then you are in Winner's circle.

If you have more than 3 pass days and you are here everyday, you are in the Champion's circle. If you have more than 3 pass days please do not disappear. We are all in this together

Welcome, let's hold unto one another like the Sea Otters. Let's each other hands through this month of December! We need you
"Otter groups are called rafts, and the animals famously hold hands to keep from drifting apart." (https://animals.net/sea-otter/)

✅ Exercise - 1 hour of Jazzercise
✅ Calories -
✅ Tracking -
Closed all my Apple watch rings today

0 Pass days used

I don't want to pull a muscle patting myself on the back , but I was pretty excited that I got my workout in this morning prior to a very stressful all-day meeting. I knew I would be sitting, on camera, for about for about 7 hours straight and would not be motivated to work out afterwards. I think I said this last month, but the "old me" would not have done that.

I'm sorry to hear a few of you are feeling under the weather. Wishing you a speedy recovery.