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    May Challenge- 5 plus pounds

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    • Posts: 71 Member
      I am having a problem responding to my team's message board. I have added them to as a group but it is telling me I must be a member to reply. Any advise??
    • Posts: 7 Member
      Let's do this! I am totally in. I need motivation as doing this by myself is not working for me.
    • Posts: 239 Member
      If it's not too late would love to join. Let me know. If its too late Good luck ladies and can't wait to see the updates.
    • Posts: 63 Member
      I just saw this and am wondering if I may join or is it too late? Please let me know I REALLY need some motivation and I just dropped my WW membership since I only track my foods and weight on MFP.

      Thanks and let me know if I may join?

      Teri
    • Posts: 48 Member
      I'd like to join. i'm hoping i can be "squeezed" in :-)
    • Posts: 60
      GO PURPLE!!!!! GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!
    • Posts: 10
      Hi! My name is April! I was on the live strong site since Feb and have lost a total of 20 lbs. My friend recommended this site and its pretty awesome.

      Since the middle of April, I have lost my modivation and starting going back to my old habits :-( I am starting fresh today! I would love to join your group so we can get thru this together and be supportive to one another!!! Pls add me!

      Thanks!
    • Posts: 953 Member
      WHOOHHOOO GO TEAM YELLOW!!!!!
    • Posts: 92 Member
      team auburn checking innnn wooohooooo...were in it to WIN IT!!! let's do this ladies!!! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 352 Member
      thank you for letting me join late! go TEAM TEAL!
    • Posts: 79 Member
      Go team Auburn! Yaaaaaaaaay! But I'm having problem with the group thread I think I need to be re-invited
    • Posts: 145 Member
      sign me up! i'm in this!
    • Posts: 8
      MAY CHALLENGE SPECIFICS

      The goal of the month is to lose 5 pounds (or more) while staying accountable with our intake and calories spent throughout the month.

      On the first, and then every Tuesday following, we will weigh and report to the group page (or original thread if group page not working).

      On this page we will put on May 1:

      1. Team COLOR
      2. Current weight
      3. Month's weight goal

      There will also be available a "challenge" for the teams. By completing the challenge, each team will be able to earn bonus for weight loss or calories for the week.

      During the week, team members should be in contact with other team members for encouragement and support. (Remember there are some people who value being anonymous, so if someone on your team is sticking just to weight loss/exercise and not sharing their life history, that is okay). Try to send encouragement to each team member as often as possible.
      Every Tuesday after that we will log:

      1. Team COLOR
      2. May 1 weight
      3. May 8 weight (and add a date to every week after 15, 22, 29)
      4. weight difference*
      5. Calories burned that week*
      6. If you completed the challengE

      Look for the challenge for the next week as you report!

      Our wonderful stats/math people (thank you) will then take the information provided on the * spots and come up with team averages. Wednesday morning we will post the top five teams in each category with their numbers. We will post after the first week the winners for the week and the winners for the month totals... so every week your team has a new start!
      (Team leads please let me know if there are any people on your team who are not participating so we will not average them into the statistics.)

      Please note-

      Calories burned should be only reported if it is actually caused by effort, sleeping with a heart rate monitor on and logging the time DOES NOT COUNT! If you have questions over what counts as calories, please discuss it with your team members. I trust you can work together to be honest in your reporting.

      Second, remember we are in this for the long haul. Please be healthy. Eat at least 1200 calories and do not do any type of exercise that your doctor would not approve of.

      Third, if you do not report, for whatever reason, you are out of the challenge. If you know you will be away from the computer all day on Tuesday, report on Monday.

      I hope this is clear enough. We will see if the group sites are up (hopefully) for weigh in on Tuesday. If not, please put your info on the original thread.

      Good luck to all! FIVE POUNDS FOREVER!!!
      :happy:
    • Posts: 8
      group sites dont seem to be working so I thought I would post here. I may not be able to log in tomorrow and dont want to miss the deadline.
      1. Team COLOR -MAGENTA
      2. Current weight -148.8
      3. Month's weight goal - 143.0
    • Posts: 79 Member
      CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 352 Member
      Is anyone else not able to post on the group site? Am I doing something wrong? I'm in the teal team
    • Posts: 71 Member
      Is anyone else not able to post on the group site? Am I doing something wrong? I'm in the teal team


      I am also on the Teal team and having the same problem..
    • Posts: 27 Member
      count me in
    • Posts: 55 Member
      I am looking for May as a fresh start. I would love to join your group so we can get through this together and be supportive to one another. Can you please add me although I know it's a bit late :(
    • Posts: 257 Member
      Ready to start tomorrow! Go Blue Team!!
    • Posts: 18 Member
      I am new to these type of posts. I am on the silver team and don't seem to be able to post on the discussion page under our group. Could someone explain if there is a certain way to do this or if anyone else is having issues. I don't see any other posts yet either. Thanks!
    • Posts: 112 Member
      Would love to join this challenge if there is still room? :flowerforyou:

      CW: 152

      Goal 146 by May 31st
    • Posts: 95 Member
      lets go purple!!!!!!!--- I'M READY TO GET THIS STARTED TOMORROW!
    • Posts: 30 Member
      I would love to join, if there are still spots available!
    • Posts: 87 Member
      I would love to join in, if I still can. I need something to keep me motivated!
    • Posts: 136 Member
      I am not sure if this has been posted yet or not, but there is a combined group for this challenge here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5186-may-s-challenge

      I would not have known about it, but someone from my group made a thread on it. lol Just thought I would share.
    • Posts: 123 Member
      Teal Team!

      Since the Teal Team Group is still unable to post threads we are going to use the May's Challenge group instead! :bigsmile:

      1) Join the May's Challenge Group here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5186-may-s-challenge

      2) Check out the Teal Team Thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/580369-teal-team

      3) Be sure to post tomorrow your starting weight and other info as outlined in the Challenge Guidelines below.

      4) If you have any questions come to me and I will try to get answers!

      Thanks!

      Teal Team Leader
      NiagaraSailor
      MAY CHALLENGE SPECIFICS

      The goal of the month is to lose 5 pounds (or more) while staying accountable with our intake and calories spent throughout the month.

      On the first, and then every Tuesday following, we will weigh and report to the group page (or original thread if group page not working).

      On this page we will put on May 1:

      1. Team COLOR
      2. Current weight
      3. Month's weight goal

      There will also be available a "challenge" for the teams. By completing the challenge, each team will be able to earn bonus for weight loss or calories for the week.

      During the week, team members should be in contact with other team members for encouragement and support. (Remember there are some people who value being anonymous, so if someone on your team is sticking just to weight loss/exercise and not sharing their life history, that is okay). Try to send encouragement to each team member as often as possible.
      Every Tuesday after that we will log:

      1. Team COLOR
      2. May 1 weight
      3. May 8 weight (and add a date to every week after 15, 22, 29)
      4. weight difference*
      5. Calories burned that week*
      6. If you completed the challengE

      Look for the challenge for the next week as you report!

      Our wonderful stats/math people (thank you) will then take the information provided on the * spots and come up with team averages. Wednesday morning we will post the top five teams in each category with their numbers. We will post after the first week the winners for the week and the winners for the month totals... so every week your team has a new start!
      (Team leads please let me know if there are any people on your team who are not participating so we will not average them into the statistics.)

      Please note-

      Calories burned should be only reported if it is actually caused by effort, sleeping with a heart rate monitor on and logging the time DOES NOT COUNT! If you have questions over what counts as calories, please discuss it with your team members. I trust you can work together to be honest in your reporting.

      Second, remember we are in this for the long haul. Please be healthy. Eat at least 1200 calories and do not do any type of exercise that your doctor would not approve of.

      Third, if you do not report, for whatever reason, you are out of the challenge. If you know you will be away from the computer all day on Tuesday, report on Monday.

      I hope this is clear enough. We will see if the group sites are up (hopefully) for weigh in on Tuesday. If not, please put your info on the original thread.

      Good luck to all! FIVE POUNDS FOREVER!!!
      :happy:
    • Posts: 290 Member
      Is anyone else not able to post on the group site? Am I doing something wrong? I'm in the teal team

      The issues with the group sites have been addressed by the tech guys, but the system needs to be rebooted before it will work. I do so hope it will be by tomorrow, but use this thread if it is not fixed. Also, don't forget to friend all your team members for additional support!!
    • Posts: 290 Member
      I am new to these type of posts. I am on the silver team and don't seem to be able to post on the discussion page under our group. Could someone explain if there is a certain way to do this or if anyone else is having issues. I don't see any other posts yet either. Thanks!


      *see above
    • Posts: 87 Member
      This question may have been addressed ut, how do we know ht colour team we're on?
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