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The end of a decade! I looked up earlier when I started UACing. Nov 16. Back in Dec '16 only one member ( @2020pinktogo) made the Winner's Circle. And now look at this big long list of you who are going to have! You're made of different stuff! Pass. Anyways, as ever it's been a pleasure. See you on the other side!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, @oldDogBarking you're a legend!

Hello and welcome new and old. A veteran UACer here (my first challenge was in 2016!). I first joined to lose baby weight and after another baby 6 months ago am trying to lose baby weight yet again. I know from past experience that the UAC can get me there. Looking forward to January and a new decade! May 2020 be healthy…

Sorry your leg is still bad @craigo3154 - hope continues to improve. I saw a news article about the Sydney New Year's fireworks and how lots of people are calling for them to be cancelled due to the ongoing fires. Hope you're safe where you are. With a 3 year old and 6 month old my plans are truely rock n roll - staying…

I saw this online and thought of Craig and all of us who are parents. You might think, but how's this related to the UAC. For me it is, I put my needs last after my family. I can be rushing around getting them to swimming, ballet, etc lessons, out for fresh air, fed healthily etc but then not get round to this for myself…

@BonnieHosk85 that photo is amazing! Youre an inspiration! @corriepelc your dedication too is inspirational! And all of you who are in the circle for December are inspiring too. Thank you!

Think I've had more pass days than success days so I'm definitely in the 'Christmas got me Circle' . Heading home tomorrow and can't wait!

Pass. A journey which usually takes 3 hours took 6 so there was no time for exercise at the end.

PASS! We hosted for ten today. I know lots of you amazing folk have had even more but picture us crowded into my teeny tiny cottage - we were very squashed and cosy! Anyway, calories a little over and exercise was lacking today.

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Merry Christmas! Beautiful photo Craig - sorry your daughter has struggled today. Everyone looks very happy in the photo! We've had a great day here. I was going to come on just to say hi and pass but I was inspired to track and it turns out I have 64 calories spare. It's 6pm here so I can't hand on heart say my kitchen is…

One more sleep! Pass - was at my sisters and didn't track. We went for a lovely walk though. Happy Christmas everyone! xx

@KCJen fantastic! Hope you feel very proud.

Great advice thanks. Now just the hard job of following it!

Oh and pass.

That made me dizzy @craigo3154! Don't know how you do it! Thanks for the new group @RangerRickL! I confessed in the "what's on your mind" thread that I find Jan hard work. Pages and pages of unknown people's posts. But I put my hands up and accept that the group benefits from new members and I myself am inconsistent. All…

Happy anniversary @stella7x7 Thanks for the info Craig. I know I need to cut down on carbs but find it harder to put into practice. Pass. Had a lovely lunch with old friends. We had our first Christmas Dinner together 2 decades ago. Now it's a noisier and bigger group with husbands and lots of children. I didn't track, but…

Happy birthday @bold_rabbit

My response to Rick's post was to think, "I'm ordinary, not extraordinary." so was then interesting to read Craig's post! I too love your posts @Dory_42 Pass.

Pass. 31 calories over. And too much on the to do list!

@BonnieHosk85 so sorry to hear about your friend. To try to offer some comfort, it's better to know with your pup so that you can have a care plan in place. Good luck with it all. I know how special pets are. I currently have a cat with asthma (she has her own inhaler and pump - I honestly didn't know that was a pet thing…

Yes x 3. My Nan was always one to say, "This too shall pass." Going back years and years I had a teacher who told me that a friend who was going through a rough patch would probably get worse before getting better. I remember that I was floored by this and wanted to thump him as things already seemed rock bottom. Turned…

Exercise and tracking yes. Calories no - went slightly over with a hot chocolate. But mmmmmm it was good. Love NSV day! Will come back tomorrow to read the rest. A local friend told me this week that her and her husband had been discussing that I must be losing weight. I was a but taken aback!

Yes, more people always join than participate. And also of those who participate there are far fewer in the last week that the first (I'm often guilty of that! :#) Personally, I prefer it quieter like this as you can actually read and respond to posts more quickly and easily. I find months like January especially a…

Yes x 3 We got our tree today and decorated it. It's tiny. My tiny 3 year old says it's huuuuuge! Perspective eh. My town had a Santa Run today and I've made a promise to myself that next year I'll be fit enough to join in. No photo of our tree, but at the bottom is a little statue of Olentzero, Basque Father Christmas,…

@Bill70Strong is always a role model for switching things up/trying new things. Thanks @craigo3154 for the reminder that simplicity counts too and that even a different trail can provide this. Pass. Been preoccupied with politics here. Had a comfort eating reaction. Well that will do me no favours for a five year term so…

Yes x 3. Favourites: walking, swimming, cycling, yoga, gym classes e.g. Zumba, spinning, body pump Least fav: anything that makes me feel self conscious or gym classes with complicated moves.

Sorry to read your sad news @Dory_42 Yes x 3. For me, all 3 are important. I used to put too much emphasis on exercise but as @craigo3154 always says, you can't out train a bad diet.

Yes x 3. An unplanned jog too as I was running late to pick up my daughter from nursery (US kindy or pre school?) and couldn't allow that to happen! What an inspirational bunch you are! I'll make sure I read the rest of the posts tomorrow. I started because I had crept up to being obese and the risks that brings didnt seem…