TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (January)

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  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 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 definitely a reminder that we're not alone and we are a team
    - Many of us who participate and have successfully lost weight, m 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". Our weeks always start on Sunday so we started tracking Sunday, December 4 πŸ˜‰

    Your MUAC 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 how your day went or your goals for the day)

    Your Weekly Weigh-In Posts should look like this:
    DaffyGirl88
    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!!
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    @cmhubbard92 I'm going to assume that you are the one who has been keeping up with the weigh-ins. Thank you! :)
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Starting today I am going to take a lunch break from work and also resume my daily posting. Baby steps...

    Thursday 5 Jan
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Friday 7 Jan
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes

    Good morning everyone! πŸŒžπŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ
  • brandi_84
    brandi_84 Posts: 1,963 Member
    Weigh in 197

    I keep forgetting to post. Been a busy week.
  • therealbluenote
    therealbluenote Posts: 1,444 Member
    therealbluenote
    Week? I have no idea what week this is. πŸ₯΄
    PW = 382.4
    CW = 379.6
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    Hoping everyone had a good first week to this new year. It has been a busy week here at home for me - jumping into the start of the GoT challenge (which has been a nice way to force myself back into a routine), getting hubs back to work, getting one kiddo back to college, dealing with one kiddo vacationing (which means kitty sitting) and prepping for the start of my work season. I seem to keep up with the everything else but still having a hard time with posting on the regular.

    I started a 30 day yoga challenge which is something totally new for me... so if anyone has suggestions for how to deal with the unknowns of yoga feel free to let me know. (or even just send me well wishes to be able to get up off the floor! :D ) I will be jumping full force back into IF also once my work gets going (I kind of slacked on that along with everything else this holiday season and the scale has not so kindly let me know.)
  • JbeanR0212
    JbeanR0212 Posts: 721 Member
    Jenn handed me her phone so I snooped a bit and wanted to pop in on you all. I am no longer her caretaker but I am still around. I want to thank you for all the support and patience you showed her during the trials she has endured this past year. She is quite attached and derived strength from several of you.

    I’m sorry she is in such a rough place. Please don’t take it personal. She’s not really wanting to talk to anybody. Jordan said after all she has seen her Mom go through she’s never seen her spirit so lost and crushed. I think Landen and Olivia were the best distraction/support for her. Even though she has her dog back now, she appears more broken since the end of winter break.

    Both of her parents have taken a drastic turn for the worse (different conditions) and it is evident their time is short. She nearly lost both of them days before Christmas and the unresolved baggage is haunting her. Not to mention she still can’t stand my replacement Maggie. Jordan is working on interviewing more candidates.

    We don’t really know what to do but hold her and let her cry. I understand her therapist is radiating some stress regarding the management of her depression and anxiety. Jenn is loosing her faith and everybody is concerned about her; wondering how much more of life challenges she can handle. I fear she is on the verge of giving up all hope of recovery/a joyful life. I know she’s processing a lot but when she’s not crying it’s as if I’m just looking at an empty canvas. As you know we grew close, I’ve been staying nearly every night to try and comfort her.

    We thank you for being such great friends and regret the burden that placed on you all. I wish Jenn had the capacity to return the sentiment but she appears to have reached max load. We again thank you & hope you are finding ways to take care of yourselves. She does continue to progress even though it may not be apparent. Hopefully we can get her spirits up enough to focus on her rehabilitation soon. If you will have her I’d love to see her return by the February challenge.

    Best wishes,
    Lisa
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    @DaffyGirl88 I've been trying to keep up on weigh ins! :) I may not be as helpful this coming week(fly out Tuesday), but I will still try to check in! :)
  • tslose
    tslose Posts: 420 Member
    Starting weight Dec. 198.6
    PW 191.3
    CW 192
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Saturday 7 Jan
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    therealbluenote
    Week? I have no idea what week this is. πŸ₯΄
    PW = 382.4
    CW = 379.6

    @therealbluenote Week 1...uno... first week of the new year. 😁
  • therealbluenote
    therealbluenote Posts: 1,444 Member
    therealbluenote
    Week? I have no idea what week this is. πŸ₯΄
    PW = 382.4
    CW = 379.6

    @therealbluenote Week 1...uno... first week of the new year. 😁

    Well that makes sense. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
  • therealbluenote
    therealbluenote Posts: 1,444 Member
    Saturday Jan 7
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: 15 minutes pedaler

    Sunday Jan 7
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: 20 minute walk
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Sunday 8 January
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes, Peloton and a walk πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
  • downongreenacres
    downongreenacres Posts: 327 Member
    Downongreenacres
    Week 2 / Mon Jan 9
    PW 169.2
    CW 168.8
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    @downongreenacres Nice! Way to start us off with a loss for the week! :)
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Good morning everyone! I hope you all came through the first week of the new year unscathed. :smile:

    I'm looking for weigh-ins from the following people:
    @susanshaughnessy80
    @maryphum
    @mooreshelly09
    @italiana.

    Thanks!
  • kading55
    kading55 Posts: 11 Member
    January 09, 2023: 189.3 lbs. (-1.9 lb.) from previous weigh in; (10.7 lb.) from starting weight. 24.3 lbs. to go!
  • kading55
    kading55 Posts: 11 Member
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  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    kading55 wrote: Β»
    January 09, 2023: 189.3 lbs. (-1.9 lb.) from previous weigh in; (10.7 lb.) from starting weight. 24.3 lbs. to go!

    @kading55 Great week!! Keep it up and you'll reach your goal in no time!
  • MamaSunflowers
    MamaSunflowers Posts: 231 Member
    Week 2
    PW 151.6lb
    CW 149.2lb

  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Monday 9 January
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes, Peloton and a walk πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
  • chloeguo
    chloeguo Posts: 235 Member
    chloeguo
    Week 2 Tue
    PW =149.2
    CW=144.6
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    chloeguo wrote: Β»
    chloeguo
    Week 2 Tue
    PW =149.2
    CW=144.6

    @chloeguo Wow! Way to show up this week!! πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³
  • downongreenacres
    downongreenacres Posts: 327 Member
    Tuesday
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: 15 min Body Groove
  • therealbluenote
    therealbluenote Posts: 1,444 Member
    Monday
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: 20 minute walk/ 20 minutes conducting
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Tuesday 10 January
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes, Peloton
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,099 Member
    Wednesday 11 January
    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes, first time back to my circuit training class since November. I'm going to be sore tomorrow.
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    WEIGH IN
    Username: sandkp
    Jan Week #2
    startingW: 225.4
    HighestW: 226.0
    PW: 215.4
    CW: 216.0

    I am so sorry team.. I am trying and seem to be bouncing around by the day. I may need to just jump into a 24 hr fast or so to get going. OMAD is back on track and I picked up my yoga challenge along with GoT challenge so getting more exercise. What I need to do is measure and see how far off I am instead of just this scale. Speaking of scales.. I got a new one for Christmas that gives me all these good (well bad for now) numbers to help me see what is what with the body. I cant wait for the downturn in some of those graphs!