TEAM: The Belly Flats (March)

AB0215
AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
edited April 2022 in Social Groups
Welcome to the Challenge new and returning teammates!! This is the conversation/weigh in thread for your Team :) Keep on losing because our first weigh ins begin THIS Sunday! I am here for you should you need anything - simply message me or tag me by putting an '@' just before my username (NO SPACES) and I will get to you asap! ~ Ashley @AB0215.
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  • Glombog
    Glombog Posts: 56 Member
    Hi!

    I'm Karl. 42 yo from Norway :smile:
  • Jerkulez
    Jerkulez Posts: 32 Member
    Hey Belly flats!

    The name's Hesham; 41 yo; from Egypt.

    Currently 430 lbs heavy standing at 6 feet tall! 😎
  • rafaelaxxxx
    rafaelaxxxx Posts: 17 Member
    hi everyone!!

    I´m Rafaela, 43, from Brasil B)
    Height: 5'9"
    SW: 76.3kg (168,3lbs)
    GW: 64/65kg (142lbs)


  • rafaelaxxxx
    rafaelaxxxx Posts: 17 Member
    @AB0215 hi i have a question. are we going to be weighing in every sunday? because i did my first weigh in yesterday (thursday). im asking just because id prefer to step on the scale only once during the week, so im not discouraged if i dont lose much....
  • Glombog
    Glombog Posts: 56 Member
    @rafaelaxxxx you only use the same day every week, so if it’s thursday it’s thursday :smile:
  • rafaelaxxxx
    rafaelaxxxx Posts: 17 Member
    @Glombog ohhh ok then! i was already anxious!! haha

    thank you so much <3
  • mrs_chivonne
    mrs_chivonne Posts: 49 Member
    Hello Belly Flats!

    I’m Chivonne, 37 yo, 5”2
    SW: 157 lbs

    GW: Can’t decide if I want to stop at 135 or 140 lbs. Which ever is a good healthy weight for me.

    *can’t wait to get started! I wish our group name on all of us 🤪 LET’S GOOOOOO
  • mrs_chivonne
    mrs_chivonne Posts: 49 Member
    Anyone know how to bookmark our group? On the previous page it said something about a star turning yellow. I’m not seeing a star at all.
  • Jerkulez
    Jerkulez Posts: 32 Member
    Anyone know how to bookmark our group? On the previous page it said something about a star turning yellow. I’m not seeing a star at all.

    It is kind of annoying how bad access to the groups or discussion you are in is! There must be a smarter way to get here in like 2 clicks 😅
  • Jerkulez
    Jerkulez Posts: 32 Member
    edited February 2022
    Found a way, there is a bookmark icon at the top next to the group name; just click it and that should have it earmarked when u see the quick links under my bookmarks.
  • mrs_chivonne
    mrs_chivonne Posts: 49 Member
    @Jerkulez Thank you so much! That was very helpful
  • cormierannie
    cormierannie Posts: 5,479 Member
    hello everyone! just stopping by to say hi! have a terrific day! take care and stay safe. hello and welcome to all the new members.
  • CHELLA7869
    CHELLA7869 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi everyone,

    My name is Michelle. 44 years old from the U.S. I'm 282lbs and 5'4". I had gastric sleeve surgery in 2019 lost about 88 lbs and gained it all back. I was so disappointed in myself. But, I have restarted again with making healthier choices. So I am ready to be healthy. I look forward to getting to know my team mates. Good luck!! Have a wonderful Sunday evening.
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,039 Member
    edited February 2022
    Anyone know how to bookmark our group? On the previous page it said something about a star turning yellow. I’m not seeing a star at all.

    You bookmark discussions, not groups. If you click Groups at the top of the page, you'll see the groups you've joined. If you click one of those groups, like The Biggest Loser Monthly Challenge!!, you'll get the group's main page. On that page, below the intro, you'll see Announcements and further down Discussions. Listed under those headings are all the discussions for the group. If you look to the right on one of the listed discussions, you'll see not a star but a little "bookmark". Click that bookmark and it will turn blue, indicating that you've bookmarked it.

    Once you've bookmarked some discussions, you can click Discussions at the top of the page, and on the Discussions main page, look to the right under Quick Links, and click on My Discussions. You should then see a list of all the discussions you've bookmarked.

    (I see this was already answered.)
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,039 Member
    Daily Post: Sunday, February 27

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes (🤽‍♂️63 min;🏊‍♂️1600 yds/56 min;🚶‍♂️2.25 mi/49 min;👣10,700 steps)
  • WA_Teacher
    WA_Teacher Posts: 1,042 Member
    March 2022
    WEEK 1
    WA_Teacher
    Previous Weight: 233.8
    Current Weight: 233.5
  • Glombog
    Glombog Posts: 56 Member
    March 2022
    WEEK 1
    Glombog
    Previous Weight: 245.8
    Current Weight: 241.4
  • Colleen790
    Colleen790 Posts: 813 Member
    I’m Janice 61 in Australia.
  • dheliason
    dheliason Posts: 316 Member
    dheliason
    March week 1 (Monday)
    PW: 160.7
    CW: 159.3
  • dngerr
    dngerr Posts: 28 Member
    dngerr
    March week 1 (Monday)
    PW: 254.2
    CW 246.2
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,039 Member
    Daily Post: Monday, February 28

    Track: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes (🤸‍♂️45 min;🤽‍♂️60 min;🚶‍♂️2.2 mi/52 min;👣11,300 steps)
  • HokieBrad
    HokieBrad Posts: 1,670 Member
    HokieBrad
    Week 1 March
    PW = 286.1
    CW = 286.1

    Not complaining this week. No Loss but NO GAIN!
    Looking Forward to resuming some walking this week as the pain from surgery has almost completely subsided.
  • HokieBrad
    HokieBrad Posts: 1,670 Member
    Daily Post (Sunday 2/27)

    Track: YES
    Calories: NO Above-Range (4,000 cal)
    H2O>72 oz.: YES (80 oz)
    Exercise: YES: | TDEE: 3,955 | STEPS: 3,271 | GIM: 0 | -

    Daily Post (Monday 2/28)

    Track: YES
    Calories: NO Above-Range (3,221 cal)
    H2O>72 oz. NO (56 oz)
    Exercise: YES: | TDEE: 3,732 | STEPS: 8,106 | GIM: 0

    Daily Comments: Feels good to be able to move around with minimal discomfort. Pain is almost completely GONE!! Now that the worst is behind it is time to get re-focused on losing. Pretty happy that I was able to maintain and not gain after surgery...should make getting back on track easier (in my brain at least).
  • Krysless2
    Krysless2 Posts: 2,095 Member
    How to make The Biggest Loser Challenge more “user-friendly”
      • Don’t keep losing us!! If you’re here reading this now go ahead and bookmark this thread at the top right of the page; then we will always appear in your “bookmarks”. Once you’re in MFP and have clicked on “Community”, your “Bookmarks” will be on the Community’s landing page. You’ll also be able to click your profile picture and find “notifications” from your book marked pages.
      • Want to respond directly to what someone posted? At the bottom of their post click “quote”, scroll down and you’ll see their message prefilled in your text box and you’ll respond below their quotation.
      • Need to get someone’s attention? When you’re typing out your post you can put an @ symbol in front of their username and that will tag the person, they’ll then see a red “notification” when they go to click on their profile picture to get to their bookmarks.
      • Still confused? Its ok! I’m here helping out the moderator/captain for the time being. Please feel free to tag me, or click on my name next to this post. Go to my profile and send me a friend request then you can send me a message, view my food diary or just be a friend 😌

      Oh yeah and Welcome to this amazing support group!🤗
    • frankwbrown
      frankwbrown Posts: 13,039 Member
      Daily Post: Tuesday, March 1

      Track: Yes
      Calories: Yes
      Exercise: Yes (🧘‍♂️51 min;💪31 min;💗20 min;🤽‍♂️60 min;🚶‍♂️2.5 mi/53 min;👣10,101 steps)
    • mrs_chivonne
      mrs_chivonne Posts: 49 Member
      edited March 2022
      @Krysless2 this is exactly what I needed! Thank you!!!!
    • HokieBrad
      HokieBrad Posts: 1,670 Member
      Daily Post (Tuesday 3/1)

      Track: YES
      Calories: YES In-Range (2,407 cal)
      H2O>72 oz. YES (76 oz)
      Exercise: YES: | TDEE: 3,543 | STEPS: 6,559 | GIM: 53 | Intentional Exercise: 33 min Walking

      Daily Comments: It was a GREAT DAY! Took my first extended walk since surgery...33 minutes. No feelings of pain or soreness :)
      Slowly getting my routine back on track. Going Stir Crazy not being able to drive...Little Steps

    • Krysless2
      Krysless2 Posts: 2,095 Member
      ABOUT THE CHALLENGES & REQUIRED WEIGHT POSTINGS
      We are going to be running a daily post challenge or MUAC(Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge) Based on another MFP Challenge called the UAC

      Participation in this challenge is optional but highly encouraged for the following reasons:
      - Helps to keep your goals in focus daily
      - Motivating to see others working on the same things and having the same struggles too. It's defintely a reminder that we're not alone and we are a team
      - Many of us who participate and have successfully lost weight, would all agree that the daily posting MUAC really is the key!

      The way it works: 
      #1. Track EVERYTHING you eat that has calories.
      #2. Stay inside your allocated daily budget. (you set your own budget)
      #3. Try to do at least 20 minutes of activity a day (anything: walk, run, cycle, swim, gardening, housework, yoga, gym, etc.. As long as it gets you active and off the couch)
      #4. Check in daily (tracking yes/no, calories yes/no, exercise yes/no).

      ****End of the week. those who have managed to keep to plan for 6 out of 7 days are recognized in the thread as being part of the weekly "Winners Circle".
      This introduction was delayed, so I’ll start tracking for Week 2, which begins Sunday, March 6th

      Your posts should look like this:
      Daily Post (Sunday)

      Track: Yes/no
      Calories: Yes/no (were you under)
      Exercise: Yes/no (what type and how long)
      Goals/Day/Comments: (Tell us a brief description about your how your day went or your goals for the day)


      Please post your weight on your scheduled weigh in day, as if you miss weigh-ins, you may be eliminated from the challenge and we don't want to see that happen!!

      Your posts should look like this:
      Krysless2
      Week 1
      PW =(previous weight)
      CW=(current weight)


      Also, if you have any suggestions for the team or fun ideas to spice things up a bit, please feel free to share them, we look for new ways to help engagement and keep people motivated!!

      Welcome to the Challenge!!
    • cormierannie
      cormierannie Posts: 5,479 Member
      cormierannie
      Week 1 March
      PW: 154 pounds
      Cw: 153 pounds
      Weigh in day Wednesday
    • Stimpy56
      Stimpy56 Posts: 610 Member
      Tuesday, March 1st
      Track: Yes
      Calories: Yes
      Exercise: Yes ( 20 dog walk)

      Daily Comments: Now that life is somewhat back to normal for me, I can get back to logging and posting everyday.
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