Yes Please INTRODUCE YOURSELF Here! Let's Get to Know You!
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
~ Yes I was on SP from March of 2010 until the end. Just over 11 years. My Spark name was Missy455.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
~ I joined my first challenge in 2010 and was consistent for several years, then took a break for a few years. I think at least 20 but I lost count!
What do you like to do for fun?
~ I read a lot, walk, hike, spend time with friends shopping, eating lunch and wine tasting.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
~ I live in the foothills outside Boise, Idaho. In a Firewise, Night Sky community that is surrounded by 100 miles of walking trails, it's also a major migration area for elk and deer.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
~ i want to get to either water aerobics or yoga 5 days a week, and start walking with my DH again at least 3 days a week. I would also like to actually lose 5% of my weight this time.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was on SP for 13 years - my Spark name was cyberqueer.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Several years' worth.
What do you like to do for fun?
Gardening (especially iris and succulents), listening to and playing music.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live on an island in San Francisco Bay (Alameda) in California.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Not backsliding - the cold months are always difficult for me.
Anything else you would like to share?
Fun fact: I'm a professional harpsichord tuner
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? Yes
How many years? 9
What was your Spark name? aalley2
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Around 10
What do you like to do for fun? Get together with friends, make all occasion cards, knit, crochet, music and dancing
What major city do you live in or near? Sarasota
State? SW Florida
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To stay as active as possible and not get sick
Anything else you would like to share? The holidays are very difficult at times, I'm working through it.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, I was active on SparkPeople from 2017 until the closure. I was NancyPauline. Here I'm using Nancy.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Every 5% challenge since Summer 2017. I think that's about 18?
What do you like to do for fun? I like jogging/running, cooking, baking, eating, reading, sewing, knitting, and when able swimming.
What major city do you live in or near? State? My home base is southern Idaho, but DH and I winter in Southern Utah.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Break through the 150s plateau.
Anything else you would like to share? I'm married and both my husband and I are retired and still trying to decide how to live this chapter.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, I was bevpresley
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 9, I think
What do you like to do for fun? Hubby and I hike, bike, and kayak. I also love to make quilts.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Birmingham, AL
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I want to lose the last 10 stubborn pounds.
Anything else you would like to share? I retired my pharmacy license last December and have spent the past year helping mom on the farm.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SP for almost 14 years. I was Jerseygirl24
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to count. Started in 2010 and participated continuously after that except for a few rounds off
What do you like to do for fun? Trivia buff and avid NY Yankees fan. I am trying to get into knitting or crocheting but having a hard time getting started.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Northern NJ in an outlying suburb of NYC
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Strength and balance
Anything else you would like to share? I am expecting my first grandchild in April. For that reason, I am trying to get into knitting or crocheting but not making much progress. I will be starting a new job next week. I have been living mostly in the gig economy but hope that this one will be more permanent.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes. For about 13+ years. PATRICIA-CR
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Since 2013, I don't really know.
What do you like to do for fun?
Internet, exercise, watch TV, knit, read, Duolingo.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Lose weight.
Anything else you would like to share?
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Were you a member of SparkPeople?yes
How many years? about 8 years. What was your Spark name? mommy445
How many 5% Challenges have you done? at least 5
What do you like to do for fun? dance, do arts and crafts, go to the movies, watch sports
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live near Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Lose weight and to get more toned.
Anything else you would like to share? We can do this!2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes I was a member of SparkPeople. 14 years and HappyElf was my name. On MFP it is Fireduckie.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I have done about 8 challenges
What do you like to do for fun? Read, camping, gardening and crafting
What major city do you live in or near? State? Galveston, TX
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I would like to lose that final 10 lbs that seem so elusive. My fitness goal is to stay as active as I can.
Anything else you would like to share? Looking forward to learning more about MFP and being with my Sparkbuddies.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? I was a member of SparkPeople for 17 years with the same username.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I did 3 5% Challenges on SparkPeople. I've really missed this group!
What do you like to do for fun? I love to cycle, hike, and spend time with my family.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in southern California, about 80 miles from Los Angeles.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I've spent the past two months recovering from surgery and have goals to back to my pre-surgery fitness levels.
Anything else you would like to share? I'm looking forward to participating in this challenge!1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SparkPeople for 12 years. DRC2009
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Many don't know the actual number.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to travel. Just back from a trip to Branson, MO. My wife and I like to attend local plays and musical performances.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in a small rural town, north of Peoria, IL (30 miles) or south of Chicago (100 miles).
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
I typically meet the exercise goals but fall short on the 5% weight loss. My concentration will be on the 5% weight loss.
Anything else you would like to share?
Thank you to our leaders for facilitating a positive experience during our challenges.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes, for over a decade, but can't remember exactly. I was KAIMANA927.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 20th Challenge
What do you like to do for fun?
Garden with my orchids, Bonsai, write, read, travel (when COVID finishes)
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in Hawaii on the Big Island (not the same island as Honolulu, which is on Oahu, the biggest city near me)
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Maintain weight loss and continue strengthening my leg to walk
Anything else you would like to share?
On Sept. 1, I retired as a prof for the UH system and I'm a retired UMC pastor. I'm Support Chaplain for Coast Guard (both active duty and auxiliary).1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes, quite a while, SugarPie33 I think.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 5th Challenge
What do you like to do for fun?
Write, read, walk, play with grands
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Birmingham, Alabama
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Stay healthy by walking more and eating right.
Anything else you would like to share?
Enjoy the challenges and trying to get used to MFP which is another challenge in itself.2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
- Yes, I was a member for at least 13 years (maybe more). I was CodeMauler there, too.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
- Just one; I was injured midway, so it wasn't as successful as I had hoped.
What do you like to do for fun?
- Knit, read, play/cuddle with my cats, play online games
What major city do you live in or near? State?
- Minneapolis, MN
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
- Stay healthy! I'm working worth a trainer to gain strength and want to continue making progress.
Anything else you would like to share?
- I'm pretty new here and would love to make friends. We can support and succeed together!2 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes 3 + years the last time. 10 years prior for 1 + year. Legendis
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Estimating 15+
What do you like to do for fun? Read, hike, bowling
What major city do you live in or near? State? South of Columbus OH
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get closer to my goal weight which is 11 lbs to go
Anything else you would like to share? Currently homeless living in with my brother & SIL until new furnace is delivered to the new rental. Take care of my elderly mother. Retired police dispatcher and retired 911 operator1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes, member 7 years and my spark name was Kurtzie 1998.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to remember started tjem in 2015
What do you like to do for fun? Read, play computer games, go out to lunch with friends, and family reunions or get togethers
What major city do you live in or near? State? We just moved to Brownsboro TX from Florence OR
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Right now not own place yet,hopefully soon. I am working on just staying on track with eating and exercise so far not doing so well.
Anything else you would like to share? I am hoping to find another red hat group here that isn't too far. We are in a very rural area, in fact no internet has to be satelite and still looking for a good one. Using hot spots. Reminds me when computers first became availbe to public and how slow at times they were. I enjoy church activites and being with friends and enjoying a meal or just getting together for coffee.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? Yes How many years? 10+ years What was your Spark name? HealthyBarb1
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 20+
What do you like to do for fun? Go to the ocean & spend time with hubby & family.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Seattle, Washington
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To feel better from digestive issue & have enough energy to increase exercise again.
Anything else you would like to share? I have been very sick for the last year with digestive issue of unknown cause. I just want to feel better. My teammates support through this time has encouraged me. I love to walk by the water & hoping to feel normal again soon.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SparkPeople for 11+ years. SPEEDY143
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Years worth as a member of The Teddy Bears.
What do you like to do for fun?
Camp, host backyard pool & BBQ parties for the family, support the grandchildren in all their sports/school/church/scouting adventures.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in a small coastal town in Orange County (Southern California) just south of Los Angeles and 100 miles north of San Diego.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
To become more fit so I can exercise more and continue to eat healthy. I have a lot of joint issues and painful knees/hip/back issues.
Anything else you would like to share?
I miss Sparkpeople and have had a hard time really getting into the personal interaction between other members.
I would like to thank our leaders for working so very hard to make MFP experience as pleasant as possible... my hat's off to all of you =]1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SparkPeople from 2006 until the end last summer. My Spark name was RabbitOlm.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Lots? I'm really not sure. I did a bunch of them, then took a fairly long hiatus, and came back in time for what turned out to be the last one. I was always on the Spirited Under Dawgs team.
What do you like to do for fun?
Walks with my family (hubby, 8yo, 4yo, and our new pooch), jogging, yoga, judo, gardening (indoor and out), reading, video games
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in Ottawa, Canada.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Get the scale to budge! Improve my muscle / agility now that I'm back in judo. Improve my snacking habits.
Anything else you would like to share?
I'm looking forward to the next challenge!1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
I was a member of SparkPeople for many years. My Spark name was Btrflydog.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I never did one on SparkPeople. The Fall Challenge here was my 1st.
What do you like to do for fun?
Hiking, walking my dog, gardening, reading, cooking
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in Phoenix, AZ.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Loose the weight and keep it off this time, lower cholesterol, blood pressure
Anything else you would like to share?
I'm looking forward to the next challenge!1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes, off and on. I participated in some of the Wii groups, but not BLC.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? none
What do you like to do for fun? my main hobby is Geocaching
What major city do you live in or near? State? Baltimore/DC metro
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? get into a healthy sleep structure/continue my weight loss
Anything else you would like to share? I was losing weight well and had lost about 90 lbs, then I got bit by a tick. I had a couple bouts of hives over the next few weeks and then ended up in the ER by ambulance with anaphylaxis and was diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome, which causes a mammal allergy that is very life disruptive. Now I have to avoid mammalian meat, dairy, food additives (it's in EVERYTHING), had to change all my cleaning products, personal care products (even TP has mammal), and can't eat in restaurants or get too close to anyone grilling meat. Needless to say it's been life changing, and I had to ditch the weight loss program I was on because almost everything contained meat or dairy. It took me a few months to figure things out and I gained some weight in the meantime. I've gotten almost back to where I was and look forward to crossing the 100 lb mark during this challenge.
Thanks for putting this together to keep us motivated!
Peggy
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? Yes
How many years? 10-11
What was your Spark name? bbonet
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I can't remember but all except for my first few months
What do you like to do for fun? Get together with friends, read, exercise, waiting for my pool to be completed
What major city do you live in or near? Orlando or Daytona State? Central Florida
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To stay as active and continue my routine not that I have time.
Anything else you would like to share? Going through a rough time with family issues1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes. Many years. AlthleteLori
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I started several but usually quit.
What do you like to do for fun?
Play Pokemon Go
What major city do you live in or near? State?
near Chicago, IL
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Be able to walk a 5K.
Anything else you would like to share?
I have a pattern of losing focus and then quitting challenges. This needs to stop. I want to be disciplined and set myself up for success for the next challenge.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name?
Yes. For quite a few years. Same name here as on Spark.
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Quite a few.
What do you like to do for fun?
Reading, Gardening, Fishing, Hiking
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Halfway between Philadelphia and Washington DC.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Goals .. lose 10 more pounds. Steps - Sticking to calorie levels every day. Cardio Daily, Yoga 3xs a week.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? Yes. I joined SP in 2010. My most recent SP was MondayLins
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I participated in the 2021 Spring 5% Challenge.
What do you like to do for for fun? Line Dance, Sew, Crochet, Red Hatters, spend time with friends. I love to cook, too, which is sometimes my down fall.
What major city do you live in or near? State? FL
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I would like to get down to my goal weight (losing 5-7 lbs) and maintain it.
Anything else you would like to share? Kindness and positive thinking are something in the forefront of my mind. Always.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? Yes
How many years? 12 years
What was your Spark name? Sewingmamacds
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I think the MFP Fall 5% was my 44th or 45th. I was on the Cloverleaf team all of the challenges on SP
What do you like to do for fun? sew/quilt , reading
What major city do you live in or near? State? Denver, Colorado
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose 5%
Anything else you would like to share? I will be having shoulder surgery the first week of the challenge
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Oops. Sorry. Was thinking I was in chat when I replied. Will contact her by MFP Mail.1
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? Yes How many years? a lot i can't remember What was your Spark name? NoelAnn
How many 5% Challenges have you done? a few but not that well life seemed to get in the way but since everything's been canceled for the nezt month or so that should not be a problem!
What do you like to do for fun? Sing, teach, play with my maltese dog and cat. watch doctor who, star trek, DC and Marvel movies, volunteer at a grocery program and church
What major city do you live in or near? State? PHILLY BABY
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? 5% loss and consistent walking.
Anything else you would like to share? Breathing deeply. One literal and figurative step at a time.
So glad I found you all it was always so comforting to see so many people banding together to help eachother, you are all amazing.
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Were you a member of SparkPeople? Yes How many years? About 15 What was your Spark name? Ejoy-Evelyn
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Losing track, but think it's close to 45
What do you like to do for fun? Dinner theatres, movie night, small church groups, newspapers and newscasts
What major city do you live in or near? Northern Wisconsin, SW Florida
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Be mindful, lose 2-3% per challenge (about a half pound per week)
Anything else you would like to share? Small groups are an incredible way to keep in touch with God's family and share our goals. Prayer Shawl , Bible Study, and Prayer group monthly, and a stitcher's (knitting, crocheting, etc) group on Monday afternoons.1 -
Were you a member of SparkPeople? How many years? What was your Spark name? 4everdieter. 10 years?
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Think this will be 6
What do you like to do for fun? Gather with friends! Read, walk, swim, and my all time favorite is playing with the grandkids!
What major city do you live in or near? State? St Louis but live in Southern Illinois
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Need to weight train and lose 15 pounds
Anything else you would like to share? Love UK basketball. I bleed blue!1
