July Ultimate Accountability Challenge

jamcnewman
jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
edited June 2023 in Challenges
You are warmly invited to check out our challenge and join us!

The Ultimate Accountability Challenge (UAC) provides a supportive environment for those in weight loss or maintenance modes. The team is made up of a wonderful group of accountability partners and the emphasis is on life-changing healthy habits.

This is not a flash-in-the-pan 'biggest anything’ short-term challenge. This is the real deal! We are a non-commercial volunteer group with a long term proven track record of significant team member success.

We enthusiastically welcome our returning members and warmly welcome newcomers!

The accountability is a daily report of:
1. At least 20 minutes of intentional activity or exercise;
2. Tracking the caloric intake of all foods and beverages;
3. Consuming no more than your chosen limit of daily calories; and,
4. Reporting of your fulfilment of the above (daily, if possible, as this is how strong habits are built).

Non-fulfilment of any of the first three is considered a Pass Day. Each member is able to take 3 Pass Days per month and still qualify for the “Winner’s Circle”. Post every day, no matter your success and you are a Champion! We strongly encourage everyone to stay for the whole month and learn how to practice healthy habits for wellness. The goal is lifelong health — not avoiding pass days….

This group emphasises long-term health changes, but even the “old guard” is expected to sign up for one month at a time and recommit if they wish to continue on this wellness journey.

It sounds so simple — but it is truly a great challenge. You can join us here:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/145042-ultimate-accountability-challenge-july-2023

(be sure to click on the 'JOIN’ button)
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  • ptitejeanne
    ptitejeanne Posts: 2,062 Member
    @jamcnewman im newly in the June Challenge. Can I hop in the July challenge on the 1st of July? Or I have to apply/join etc? Thank you!
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    Hi @ptitejeanne You are welcome to join the July Challenge group any time now. It is set to public so no applications or permissions are required. We always open each month a few days before it starts and we’ll begin tracking and reporting for July on July 1.

    There are 35 people already there — so click join and make it 36!?! The challenge moves to “private” mode after the 7th of every month so that what folks post is not in an open forum. People can join after the 7th, but aren’t eligible for winner, etc status after that date — but can work on it with us and join the following month.
  • victorious55
    victorious55 Posts: 3,518 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    I’ve been with UAC for quite some time. It’s a supportive group of friendly people with a wealth of experience into which you can tap. It has helped me achieve my goal of improving my health and fitness, and to stay in maintenance for over 4 years so far. Come and join us for non judgemental accountability and support.

    3 simple daily requirements. Move, Track CI/CO, Stay under your calorie goal. What could be easier?

    So true :)
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    My first month with this challenge was in August 2021 and I have continued every month since. It is a group committed to the building and keeping health habits. It is a wonderful example of why group support is critical for so many of us.

    I really appreciate that there are also long time maintainers in the group. They share insights and encouragement with each other and with those of us in weight loss mode. They genuinely model the reality of life after loss and how maintaining is a continuing health journey.

    Come check the challenge out — maybe you’ll find it as helpful and supportive as I have?
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,138 Member
    Welcome to July!!! I always love when a month starts on a weekend because I feel like I have time to change the calendars over and think about what I want to achieve. This challenge is SUPER and we have a wonderful core family of folks who are very supportive no matter what your goals. Yeah - I would say 99 % of us on MFP are here to lose weight and this application is wonderful for helping you log your food and find like minded friends. The UAC and the monthly running groups are my mainstays tho. I no longer go to the news or facebook or IG in the morning when I sit down with that first cup of coffee. I check in on my UAC friends and see how they are doing. I see if my running friends have posted to inspire me to lace up and get out the door! Try it. Stay with it. And even if you aren't perfect we will still love and support you and work to help you achieve your goals.
  • Brenedge
    Brenedge Posts: 3 Member
    July 1: 220 lbs
    July goal : 212 lbs
    Ultimate Goal: 150 lbs
    60 year old Female
    Good luck everyone !
  • MaggieGirl135
    MaggieGirl135 Posts: 1,030 Member
    @mkksemail You simply cannot watch that without smiling!
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    MaggieGirl135 wrote: »
    @mkksemail You simply cannot watch that without smiling!

    :smiley::DB)<3 'tis true, @MaggieGirl135 !!!

    Cheers!
    - mk :)
  • vinnes80
    vinnes80 Posts: 67 Member
    @mkksemail Loved this! clapping the whole time :)
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    Yay @vinnes80 !! It's irresistable, isn't it? :disappointed:

    Cheers!
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    @KoolKC @KaysSilverLinings ,

    Kathy, Kay, I think you might like this challenge! It's not complicated, no weigh-ins, but really really great group of folks.

    - mk :)
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    @KaysSilverLinings @KoolKC ,
    2nd try, as requested :)

    - mk :)
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    @Buxton56 , Hi Cindy! I think you might like this challenge! 👍
  • KaysSilverLinings
    KaysSilverLinings Posts: 33 Member
    Hi y’all! 👋 MKK has been trying to get me over here for the longest time - site glitches abound on my end, but I made it.

    I’m not familiar with this app or how to navigate it, but I will get the hang of it eventually - even a broken watch is right twice a day.🤓

    I started my health kick August of 2020. I’m still losing weight (very, very, very slowly), but it’s not just about weight loss for me - this is a lifestyle choice - and I’m in it for the long haul! Happy today!🌈☀️

    https://youtu.be/MrHxhQPOO2c
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    Kay !!! wooohooooo !!!

    I promise, it's different to Fitbit and will seem clunky/wrong at first, but you will like it!! I promise :)

    I copied this from the opening post - click 'Join' to join the Ultimate Accountability forum for July. There's a new forum for each month.

    Yay!
    - mk :)

    @KaysSilverLinings
    PS - if you click on the bookmark ribbon icon for this thread (or any thread) in the upper right, next to the thread title name, you should get Community section notifications for any new posts in your bookmarked thread(s).


    jamcnewman wrote: »
    You are warmly invited to check out our challenge and join us!

    ... It sounds so simple — but it is truly a great challenge. You can join us here:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/145042-ultimate-accountability-challenge-july-2023

    (be sure to click on the 'JOIN’ button)

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    (Love the youtube!! Bright bright sunshiney dayyyyyy!!! )
    seeeeee ... youtubes right in replies! lol ~
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    The challenge is now set to “private” which requires you to request to join. We do this every month on the 7th to create a private community for sharing. You are still welcome to join us — just click on the request and I will see your desire to join us and can approve your entry.
  • KaysSilverLinings
    KaysSilverLinings Posts: 33 Member
    @mkksemail I can’t figure out these notifications, but I’m trying! I wish there was a notification visible…but I don’t see any way to be alerted to new messages. (But this is more progress than I’ve made yet! Baby steps!)☀️
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    KaysSilverLinings wrote: »
    @mkksemail I can’t figure out these notifications, but I’m trying! I wish there was a notification visible…but I don’t see any way to be alerted to new messages. (But this is more progress than I’ve made yet! Baby steps!)☀️

    You're learning it, @KaysSilverLinings ! If you bookmark a thread, you should get notifications when there a new reply posted. To bookmark, click the Ribbon icon next to a thread title. It's an outline ribbon until you click it. After you click it, it fills in all blue.

    This is the challenge I think you'll love, btw!

    So proud of you!
    - mk :)
  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 1,762 Member
    PS - check in your Settings, to see if you disabled notifications when you created your account, maybe?
  • KaysSilverLinings
    KaysSilverLinings Posts: 33 Member
    Okay, I put a bookmark on this page, @mkksemail .👍👍 This is the three thing challenge? I don’t see anyone posting their daily updates - am I missing something? (Oh yes, and @KoolKC is back from her retreat - woohoo!! She’s been away so it might take her some time to get caught up and over here.)

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