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START HERE - Group Rules + Welcome + Introductions
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@antizickemyfitnesspal
@rmk55ster
Thank you both for joining the March UAC. When you get a moment, introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about you and/or your goals and what brought you here. Don't forget to check out the rules (they are easy) and other helpful information above. It may seem like a lot, so please let us know if you have any questions.
@katiemarreel ~ Welcome to your first-ever challenge. You will LOVE it here
@lclark04957 ~ Welcome, I think using the 20 minute exercise allocation for ST is a great idea! Wishing you success as you prepare for your physical!
If you haven't had a chance, please take a few minutes and check out the rules (they are easy) and other helpful information above. Let us know if you have any questions.
Again, Welcome ALL of you!! Happy to have you!
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I'm Shaun, I've been a part of UAC on and off over the past year or so. Life has gotten quite busy and have not kept up with it. I live in the Washington DC area, so chaos is now standard lol. I have managed to stay 20lbs or so below my max weight of 235 last year around this time. I do a lot of gaming in my free time, and spend a lot of time in the car commuting during the week. I'm looking to work my way down to a more ideal weight over the next year or so, I'm also planning on running a marathon at the end of the year, so training started for that this week, long runs are on Saturdays, so going to be a fun day!3
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evileyefirefly wrote: »I'm Shaun, I've been a part of UAC on and off over the past year or so. Life has gotten quite busy and have not kept up with it. I live in the Washington DC area, so chaos is now standard lol. I have managed to stay 20lbs or so below my max weight of 235 last year around this time. I do a lot of gaming in my free time, and spend a lot of time in the car commuting during the week. I'm looking to work my way down to a more ideal weight over the next year or so, I'm also planning on running a marathon at the end of the year, so training started for that this week, long runs are on Saturdays, so going to be a fun day!
@evileyefirefly hi Shaun, will this be your first marathon? Good luck!
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Hi! I came to this group back in June after stalling out trying to lose a little more than ten pounds. Like @katiemarreel i also struggle with social events and eating at night. I got the nighttime snack attacks under control, now I need to work on slowing my eating.
I have two kids and live in the city. I ride my bike around a lot for errands, walk almost everywhere else, and enjoy shorter, calm workouts.
So nice to see old friends, new faces, and some who pop in and out of the group!3 -
Hi. I'm back after two months of eating chaos. I got through the holidays well, staying at goal weight, and then we had a second round of Christmas with out of town family in early January and I totally lost it and haven't been able to reset. I've kept up exercise and tracking but eating has been just crazy. Two months and ten pounds later I think I'm finally ready to reset. I am 76 and live in Western Oregon. My husband and I have two daughters living nearby and three grandchildren. The daffodils and crocuses are in bloom and we had our first days over 60 this week.5
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Hello! My name is Gabriela!
I'm new to my fitness pal! I made an account some time ago but never used it.This is my first time joining a group, and joining a challenge! I'm looking forward to participating.5 -
Good evening, all! It's been a while since I've participated in an accountability group and I wish that I'd started sooner. In tracking my calories this past week, I have truly underestimated my calories. This has also become evident on the scale and with my clothes.
My short term goal is to consistently log my calories and stay within the goal amount. The challenging goal is to exercise on a daily basis.
The level of motivation tends to dwindle as the work day comes to an end. 😕
In addition to the accountability, I look forward to learning from others!5 -
Hello everyone 👋
I am a Brit living on the East Coast of the USA.
My main goals for 2025 are losing weight, hormone/cortisol balancing which lm hoping to achieve by incorporating meditation, yoga, strength training into my daily life and taking a gentler approach.
I started UAC in January 2025 and that was a great month, February started great then went a bit downhill in the last two weeks. So here l am in March ready to go, the evenings are a tiny bit lighter and l can almost see Spring around the corner!
Have a great month everyone ❤️2 -
Hello,
Happy March! I'm Carole. Age 66.5, 5'3", living in the Boston, MA area and working full time in Cambridge.
I definitely need daily accountability to stay on track. I will look over the guidelines and to my best to stay consistent and follow the rules.
I'm guessing my weight is about 156 right now. I would like to lose at least 6 lbs. this month and to attain a weight of 140 or less by this Summer. I regularly weigh in on Wednesdays.
Have a great day!
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@nummer1983 - Hello and Welcome. When you get a moment, introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about you and/or your goals and what brought you here.
@AdiosToreadora - Glad you chose UAC as your first group! Happy to have you!
To you both: Don't forget to check out the rules (they are easy) and other helpful information above. It may seem like a lot, so please let us know if you have any questions.
@Walela617 - Welcome Carole. Glad to see you've already planned to review the rules. There are just a few and I'm sure you'll do fine. Good Luck1 -
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@awkwardhaircut
@lynne10010
@darknightbrightdays
Welcome back to all of our returnees! So glad to have you back!!
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Hi, my name is Dottie, and I trying you get back to being aware of my health and well being. I hope I get the posting right because I am not so good at it. Good luck everyone.1
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takinitalloff wrote: »Hi everyone, I've been with the UAC since July of 2023 and this group has absolutely changed my life. I've lost about 70 lbs so far.
With the amazing information and support I get in the UAC, I made it through some really rough and stressful times without losing my way. As a member of this group, I have learned how to plan my meals, how to eat in order to keep my body and mind healthy, and even how to enjoy exercise (yes, for real). I used to think that I was "just not the kind of person who enjoys exercise," and that I was always going to be obese. Now I know that I can be whoever I want, as long as I'm willing to learn what I don't know, and give myself time to practice my new skills. My health, well-being, and self-confidence have improved drastically. I'm having a blast!
Right now I'm mostly working on self-care: learning how to relax and enjoy life, which is a fairly new concept to me
I hope to lose the rest of my surplus weight this year (another 60 lbs to go).
I look forward to spending another month with my awesome UAC friends (regulars, returning members, and newbies). Let's do this!
P.S. To the new folks: @sinalotibe1 @dpclarkrd6043 @darlenekscowden @jakimoody1420 @dottiefrisone don't be shy, say hi
Hi! I am glad to be here.1 -
@donna25trinity ~ Welcome back to UAC
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I’m still here… just been lurking the last couple of days with a nasty cold. But I have been logging… just not posting.0
