I love the meme that says “Don’t say I can’t, say I’ll try”. But I also cringe when someone says “well, nothing else has worked, I guess I’ll give the UAC a try.” All of us still here have had days, weeks, months when we’ve struggled and been tempted to quit. But we stay because we made a commitment, because we know the 3 goals of the UAC are key to success. So let’s give ourselves a big pat on the back for that. Clearly, December is a struggle for many of us but let’s power through and never give up. I’m reading a book about food addictions and the author says “when you get married, does the religious figure or justice of the peace ask, “Do you swear to give this person a try?” Of course not. We make a commitment (obviously sometimes even with a commitment things go wrong, speaking as a divorced person myself.)

I’m coming up on one year here and joining this group was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long time. I’ve been tempted to quit a few times. Sometimes I’m really active on this thread, sometimes not so much. But this group provides the encouragement, education, wisdom, and friendship that has provided what I need for success.

This is a journey, thanks for coming along.

Yes x3

To everyone still here you are freaking rock stars. Even if you're on 10 pass days or whatever - you are turning up for yourselves and being a badass.

I'm not sure of the stats but I would bet December has three highest drop out rate. I've personally felt that internal pressure to just slink away rather than put my hands up and say - sorry I'm on 4 pass days now. However the only person who that would impact would be me. The winners circle is a great goal but the champions club is also fabulous.

✅✅✅

2️⃣ pass days


‘Do or do not, there is no try!’ (Yoda, to Luke Skywalker, in Star Wars)

I’m a great believer in choices. It’s part of my self-determination ethos. I decide what I do, or do not do.

snowshoe072 wrote: »

@biketheworld so well said along with @Genevermfp we all have been there but whatever our reasons we stick it out a big round of applause because 12/25 is close and I don’t know about you but it may require a pass day on my end but…I’ll be back said Arnold😂😂😂

Being a champion in this group is the hardest. The temptation to give up is very real in December.
And the excuses...OMG!

• "There is no time to workout"
• "I am stressed"
• "Too many things to do before company comes"
• "Need to finish shopping"
• "Need to wrap gifts"
• "I'm falling behind"
• "Don't have the time to check in UAC today"
• "I have 20 million pass days already Why border?"
• "Will join again in January"
• "I can't do this anymore"

I tell myself "you can come up with 20 million reasons why you should quit. But what will be the end result? What is the goal here? Are you working hard to undo all your gains? Who ever does that? What will you say to your future self? What will you tell your grand kids?"

Exercise – yes, bike ride and cardio workouts
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes
3 pass days taken

It was bitter cold today, so I just had two very short bike rides - down to the shops twice - but got my cardio workouts done.
I know I will have at least two more pass days (25th and 26th) and probably the 30th and 31st as well.

Keeping going when you have clocked up several pass days can be hard but I'm determined not to give up.

Tracked logged did some spin and a little flexibility work. Made time in my day late this afternoon before finishing dinner prep and got my spin in as so many others have said to many reasons to skip it this month but you have only yourself to be accountable to don’t give up.

🏋🏾‍♀️😃🥳

✔️✔️✔️
1/3'pass days used.

3 Yesses
5 pass days used
Exercise was a 3 mile run ☁️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I am really amazed at how well I'm doing this month keeping my eating in control and actually losing weight! Dec 1st I was 136.2. This morning I was 132.4! Have to attribute it to the UAC. If it wasn't for the rules and the accountability I doubt I'd be tracking as often as I have, and that would mean most likely overeating. I do plan on taking both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as pass days, and imagine my weight will go up a pound or two. Hopefully not more than that.
Hope for my weight to still be under 135 on New Year's Eve, that's the goal. Keeping that as my focus will hopefully keep my Christmas splurging in moderation. And then back on track with the UAC rules after that!