Please note - I replied to each participant individually in the two lengthy posts linked below.
Mark's Replies for July 3 - Part 1Mark's Replies for July 3 - Part 2By my count,
134 participants reported for our first July 2020 MWL weigh-in! If I neglected to include anyone, or you notice an error in the tally, please let me know (via PM so we can keep the thread as tidy as possible, or in a post here if you cannot PM).
Here are the results for the first Friday in July:
Week ending 7/3/2020: 134 participants reported a total loss of -98.50 pounds
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Abible +1.90
Hope410 +1.80
Tian-De +0.60
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Total gains: +4.30
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NO CHANGE / MAINTAIN / STARTING OUT
Afia Joy 0.00
Amberlina 0.00
Amyd60 0.00
AnnieB20 0.00
April H. 0.00
Avanburen 0.00
Babajoof 0.00
BarbaraLynn 0.00
Bblair 0.00
Belana 0.00
Briea 0.00
Busy-B 0.00
Cathmc 0.00
Cathy Ann 0.00
Chef16 0.00
Chryl 0.00
Cmurphy 0.00
Cottage024 0.00
DanG 0.00
Deepaws 0.00
Dennis h 0.00
EmmaLW 0.00
Emmycaitlin 0.00
GenevieveJohnson 0.00
Goalsetterjo 0.00
Golightly 0.00
Gspeech3 0.00
Hollyhock 0.00
Inverts99 0.00
Jan Daley 0.00
JaydaMax 0.00
Jenniferhopeful_ 0.00
Jkcook 0.00
Joanne_elon 0.00
Josietheschnauzer 0.00
Judy_Bell 0.00
Judyk53716 0.00
KarenMWL 0.00
Kasie 0.00
Kathie 0.00
KathleenK 0.00
Kathy62 0.00
KDoyler 0.00
KrisR 0.00
Laney273 0.00
Lauradwight 0.00
LesleyMills 0.00
Livshaka 0.00
LLee 0.00
MandyF 0.00
MartiB 0.00
MaryE 0.00
Melissa B. 0.00
Meriellen 0.00
Merwoman 0.00
Mickeysmin 0.00
Minisweet 0.00
NatalieJ 0.00
OrangeBird 0.00
Pann 0.00
Petunia 0.00
Philmwl 0.00
Pootsy 0.00
Precursoragirl 0.00
Rbw 0.00
RiceBurner 0.00
Rlechols 0.00
Roxanne123 0.00
Sandraa325 0.00
Sdfraser99 0.00
SGarcia 0.00
Soulforged 0.00
Summer20 0.00
TeriGG 0.00
Tobinterri 0.00
Ukeplayer 0.00
Vegyluvver 0.00
Waterfit 0.00
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Cdbrailsford -0.20
VNiehoff -0.20
Klosee -0.40
Carwex -0.50
Trish -0.50
AnnetteW -0.60
Growing a Pear -0.60
Wstokes -0.80
Beeshell -1.00
Chaz01 -1.00
Jacqui Appell -1.00
JennyDianne -1.00
Karenjaq -1.00
Laurag -1.00
Lucas -1.00
Moonlight -1.00
Simon -1.00
VivianS -1.00
PonysPlants -1.20
Wfpb2020 -1.20
Zoey -1.20
Adriana -1.30
Kirstykay -1.40
Eatrealfood -1.50
Cinderoli -1.60
Francnm -1.60
Laura_delao -1.60
MelMoore -1.60
Rsmith0809 -1.60
Goal140 -1.80
GreenFroG -1.80
HaleyS -1.80
K-Squared -1.90
Geributter -2.00
Marb -2.00
Mmcg0306 -2.00
Noella -2.00
Pattyj115 -2.00
Violet3135 -2.00
Gigieve -2.50
Vegeloon -2.50
Sherr61 -2.80
Tyler -3.00
Annmariejacobus -3.10
MDavidson -3.20
Renestl -3.20
Whitehawk -3.20
Drew* -3.30
Abe -4.30
Gimmelean -5.30
CJean -5.50
Jackcook82 -6.00
JennieNicole -6.00
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Total losses: -102.80
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Cumulative group loss for July 2020 to date: 98.50 pounds
Average loss for week ending July 3: 0.74 pounds
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Cumulative group loss for January 2020: 384.15 pounds
Cumulative group loss for February 2020: 96.60 pounds
Cumulative group loss for March 2020: 60.10 pounds
Cumulative group loss for April 2020: 218.00 pounds
Cumulative group loss for May 2020: 191.50 pounds
Cumulative group loss for June 2020: 120.63 pounds
Next Weigh-In is on Friday, July 10, 2020.Wow! July is off to a rip-roaring start! Let me take a moment to congratulate all of the participants who showed up this week and put in the work to start (or continue) making these important behavioral changes!
I'll try to keep my remarks succinct, starting with a recommendation to read
this excellent post from wildgoose on the topic of what is or isn't "OK" for MWL, and why the idea of "OK" may not be the most useful framework; check it out, if you haven't already done so.
If you are feeling the need to cultivate a clearer and broader understanding of why the
MWL 10-Point Checklist makes the specific recommendations it does, review Jeff's article -
Passive Overconsumption: The Unintended Intake of Excess CaloriesThe best way to solve the problem of passive overconsumption is to make the changes in behavior recommended by the
MWL 10-Point Checklist.
Let me end with this observation -
There is nothing magical that happens when you join this group and I add your name to the list.Jeff, wildgoose and I can offer accountability and support in terms of understanding and implementing the MWL guidelines, and your fellow participants provide a feeling of community; but, it is up to you to actually make these changes in your daily lives. All the forum posts in the world won't have an effect on the outcomes we seek, without lasting changes in our daily pattern of behavior. Don't obsess over the minutiae; rather, direct your energy toward doing an excellent job at the fundamental principles. Nearly everything you might need to know to make this work is covered in the
group introduction and
resources.
I wish each of you the very best, and that the week to come is filled with continued progress!
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