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kaliswalker
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
What do you like to do for fun?
What major city do you live in or near? State?
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
How would your pet or friend describe you?
2 fun things about you?
Anything else you would like to share?
What do you like to do for fun?
What major city do you live in or near? State?
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
How would your pet or friend describe you?
2 fun things about you?
Anything else you would like to share?
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Near 50. I really need to know what I wrote on SparkPeople.
Fun: Newspapers, Games (Boggle with Friends, Rummikub, Chicken Foot and Mexican Train dominoes, Wordle, jigsaw puzzles, etc) prayer shawl ministries, time with a good friend, small groups (church and senior center), nature walks, guiding tours of my favorite places.
Live near: It's all about the WATER: Lake Superior and Gulf of Mexico
Health/fitness goals: 30 Minutes (or more) daily.
How another describes me: A good, honest person. Best friend: Sometimes exasperating!
Two fun things: 1) I designed four of our twelve stained glass windows for my church family of the 70s. I completed cutting and building my favorite window, while enjoying the fellowship and growth with friends.) 2) I'm a frugal shopper, while also having a love for the arts and rotate (primarily water colors and clay) my collection on walls and display areas.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? More than I can remember. I’ve been in and out with many different names as I’ve got bored of my failures.
What do you like to do for fun? Walking and gardening
What major city do you live in or near? State? I’m in Fife Scotland
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Stick to the plan and stop making excuses
How would your pet or friend describe you? Anne would say I’m sometimes crabbit
2 fun things about you?
I’ll try most legal things once.
Anything else you would like to share?4 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? about 30
What do you like to do for fun? crochet, reading and walking
What major city do you live in or near? State? Fredericksburg, VA
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get more walking in and watching what I eat
How would your pet or friend describe you? Kind.
2 fun things about you? I like to go shopping and walking
Anything else you would like to share?4 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my first full one (I joined 2 weeks ago)
What do you like to do for fun? Sit in my favourite coffee shop and draw. I also like to walk around IKEA and pick up succulent cuttings from the plant section floor.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Glasgow, Scotland. State: rain.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I've just lost all 2022 weight and am aiming to chip away at 2021 weight by end of December. I would also like to deadlift my bodyweight this time next year (or earlier).
How would your pet or friend describe you? My pets describe me as someone who won't let them eat cables at all even though I don't even eat them myself.
2 fun things about you? I'm currently redesigning my living room to have a creative project space for me and my partner so we can revive all our abandoned hobbies (we barely use the dining table, so it's going to free up space). Also we're both grad students, so the budget is 3 pretzels and a paper clip. But it's going to be great.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Two - one on Spark and one on MFP
What do you like to do for fun? reading, sewing and walking
What major city do you live in or near? State? Denver, Colorado
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get more steps in and portion control
How would your pet or friend describe you? Calm, home-body
2 fun things about you? I just celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary. For our 50th we want to take the children (3+spouses) and grandkids (5) on a trip together.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? More than 5.
What do you like to do for fun? dancing and arts and crafts
What major city do you live in or near? State? I’m in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Stick to the plan and stop making excuses
How would your pet or friend describe you? As someone who is kind, caring, patient.
2 fun things about you? i enjoy playing tennis recreationally and i love to dance
Anything else you would like to share? i like to watch a variety of sports and to volunteer whenever i can.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 23rd Challenge.
What do you like to do for fun?
I write, read, walk, go out for meals (social time), crochet, play piano and guitar
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Honolulu, Hawaii – although I live on a different island, this is the biggest city near me
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Strengthen legs so I can get back to walking longer and farther
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Reliable, loving, loyal, fun to have around
2 fun things about you?
I just retired as a college prof at the age of 87 and I have 2 published books with another due out by Christmas.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Over 40
What do you like to do for fun? Paint, read, play cribbage and way more
What major city do you live in or near? State? Greater Portland Maine area
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Health to lose 4 lbs , exercise 30 mins average daily everyday of the week.
How would your pet or friend describe you? "She SPOILS ME ROTTEN!!" says Izzy, and I do. Also "her lap is tinier then it was, but I am a tiny cat so that's okay."
2 fun things about you? Strange sense of humor, yet many really enjoy it. I love being in a crowd just goofing off.
Anything else you would like to share? Since May I've been dealing with a bone infection. It's not easy for them to cure, they may not be able to. This has slowed me down to the 30 mins average exercise day, (some on the bad days are all stretches) but by remaining active, it helps me in so many ways. Is the glass empty? Half full? NEITHER it can be refilled.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I started on SP and it was the first challenge so I guess around 30 or 40
What do you like to do for fun? play games, watch old movies and read books by Mary Higgins Clark
What major city do you live in or near? State? In the Memphis, TN
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? My knees because of arthritis
How would your pet or friend describe you? Crazy, good, kind and loving
2 fun things about you? I have 12 grandchildren and 2 great grands I have a great sense of humor and could tell you some pretty good things
Anything else you would like to share? I am my husband's caretaker and I am in remission for 7 1/2 years. Thank you Lord,2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? one and one in between one
What do you like to do for fun? dance, go anywhere where there is animals
What major city do you live in or near? State? Niagara- Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? workout at least 30 min 3 times a week...and loose 5 pounds
How would your pet or friend describe you? Friends would call me Feisty (thanks to Lyon, he started that lol) animals would say " my mommy is the bestest"
2 fun things about you? if it does not come out of my mouth , my face would for sure tell you, and apparently I have a hidden note on my forehead that reads" please tell me your whole life story" no matter where I go , I get someone telling me everything...lol
Anything else you would like to share? most know that I have 4 auto immune conditions...2 are rare, 1 is not that common and the other is mental.....BUT I WILL not allow them to run my life anymore...slowly I am taking my life back....3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? More then 1
What do you like to do for fun? computer games and walk along the river
What major city do you live in or near? State? Vancouver BC Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get healthier and loose some of this excess baggage
How would your pet or friend describe you? Amigo the cat, would say I feed him on time, pet him when he wants, and let him rub his wet nose on my bare legs - I think he likes me eh
2 fun things about you? I am too serious to be fun, but I do like a good laugh from time to time!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? 3
What do you like to do for fun? Play tourist and explore my area.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Better balance btw work and personal time.
How would your pet or friend describe you? I'm either too busy or too tired.
2 fun things about you? I have an annoying punny sense of humor. 2) I've lived in 7 states & visited 28 total. Would love to do something in all 50 before I'm unable to travel.
Anything else you would like to share? I'm thankful for the work of the team leaders for all their planning and for the encouragement of my teammates.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
A whole bunch. I think this is the third for MFP, (not to include the in-betweens) and every once since Diane strong-armed me into doing SparkPeople challenges.
What do you like to do for fun?
Garden, crossword puzzles, play with cats and dogs, torment hubby
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Big city is Anchorage 45 miles away. That would be Alaska.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
No change there, just try (again) to lose weight and main goal is not to gain anymore
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Loyal, patient, loyal, understanding, patient, loving, understanding, loyal, loving, understanding, and patient.
2 fun things about you?
1 – I watch Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune every night, regardless of if it’s a rerun or not. I stink at Jeopardy unless it’s the kids’ tournament and then I can get about half of the questions right, and between Hubby and I , we get the final answer. As for Wheel of Fortune, it’s rare that I can’t solve the puzzle after three letters have been called. Hubby says at least once a show, “How do you do that?” I think it stems from the many tries at the NY Times crossword puzzle. My maternal grandfather and my mother were whizzes at that. I still to the People magazine puzzle.
2 – I was born on Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday. I have seen every movie and every Alfred Hitchcock Presents and that includes his non-fiction wartime movies as well. I have read all things written and own most of the books written about him. I will watch whatever comes on TV that he did and that includes “Alfred Hitchcock Presents which is on Me-TV and shows two episodes every night.
Anything else you would like to share?
NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER QUIT.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to count. Started on SparkPeople
What do you like to do for fun? Hike, walk, garden, crochet, read, puzzles, explore
What major city do you live in or near? State? Near Dayton, Ohio
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Was holding at 180 for some reason, then gained nearly 20 pounds after a bout with Vertigo. Still trying to lose those 19 pounds so I can continue on my quest to lose the other 40-50 pounds.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Honest to a fault, cautious, fun-loving, crazy, loyal, loving, tend to speak first and think later, will try anything once.
2 fun things about you?
I have been to all of the 48 lower states. Still trying for Alaska and Hawaii. Did several of the New England States as a kid, so want to go back and stay longer than dad driving thru just to say that we've been there.
No garden this year, didn't have time to get one in. But usually have one and dehydrate, freeze or can what we don't eat fresh.
Anything else you would like to share?
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Not sure anymore!!
What do you like to do for fun? I like to walk, play video games with my kid, read, sew, crochet, going to learn to paint this fall (acrylics)
What major city do you live in or near? State? Live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose someweight, be more active, drink more water
How would your pet or friend describe you? an easy going, optimist
2 fun things about you? I like to drive on long trips and have been know to get in the car/van at the drop of the hat for a 5 hour cruize to visit a friend.
Anything else you would like to share? I am a 51 year old mom to 2 adults and 1 teen who is turning 17 and is speical needs1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Fall will be my 29th
What do you like to do for fun? 5% - ML (or PSA) for the Mission Slimpossible Team and the Captain of the River Otters In-Between Challenge Team. Also computer - match 3 games, jigsaw puzzles and cooking competition videos; EASY crossword puzzles; and watching my balcony plants grow.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Minnesota
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Improved functioning so I can exercise and walk more (dealing with some pain issues), and to actually lose 5% during a Challenge. I've come close several times but needed the weeks between Challenges to get there.
How would your pet or friend describe you? My friends have said I am honest and caring. My former cat would say I am a boring (or annoying) reader. One day we were both resting on the bed and I was reading. I had this idea that if I read out loud she might think I was talking to her and giving her attention. Shortly after I started, she got up, turned around and laid back down with her back to me. So I repositioned myself so I was again facing her face. As soon as I started reading, she got up and turned around again. We did this several times. It was so funny and so deliberate.
2 fun things about you? I worked for a year in the Alzheimer's wing of a nursing home (recovering from a work related injury) and they had me read to a group of residents every morning to keep them occupied and distracted from being confused or repeating unhealthy behaviors. Usually most of the ladies fell asleep. The staff thought that was a good thing, but I wondered if I was a boring reader. I think I'll stick to writing over speaking (which is my preferred method of communication anyway).
Anything else you would like to share? Life is challenging and often throws curveballs at us. If what you're doing isn't working (and you've given it enough time to work), make a change. Keep trying and keep coming back until things click. You haven't failed until you give up and quit trying.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
~ Truthfully, I don't know. All I know is that when I joined SP, I quickly found the 5% challenges and joined. I left for several seasons, but when I came back, I stayed and stayed and stayed.
What do you like to do for fun?
~ Well, I do love to dance and do that at every opportunity I have. Apart from that, I enjoy sewing and get a lot of satisfaction when an item is finished. I love playing games on my iPad and enjoy staying in touch with family and friends online.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
~ I live in Almonte, Ontario. It is about 35 minute drive into downtown Ottawa which is the capital of Canada.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
~ I just want to lose the weight I have put on since arriving in Canada. It is coming off slowly but surely. After I have reached 149 lbs (arrival weight in January 2020), I want to continue on my journey.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
~ Mimi is my shadow. She would definitely say that I am affectionate and attentive to her needs.
2 fun things about you?
~ I get along with people and animals.
~ I am fully trilingual (French, English, English Creole (Krio))
Anything else you would like to share?
~ Although I have never reached my 5%, I came close once. However, this does not stop me from trying. These challenges help me stay on track as one has to report in regularly.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Since 2013
What do you like to do for fun?
Knit, Duolingo-French, gardening
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
As always, to lose any weight for health purposes
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Easygoing and responsible
2 fun things about you?
I like to do my own soaps. I don't like to cook.
Anything else you would like to share?
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? I started the Challenges in 2010. This is 53 for me.
What do you like to do for fun? Dance to live bands, listen to audiobooks, Happy Color app, Wordle, Octordle, play cards especially canasta and 10 card crib, RV travel, try new recipes, surprise my friends with little gifts and outings, meet new people, read online news, weekly hikes, explore new places, have dinner parties, watch 90 Day Fiance, plan trips.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Vancouver Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I had Covid and need to regain my strength, endurance and patience. Get back hiking. I lost 90 pounds and regained 30. I want that 30 pounds gone!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Friend - Adventurer Lynn, Dog 'where are we going?'
2 fun things about you? I am always looking for my reading glasses and phone. Often the glasses are on top of my head and the phone is in my back pocket. Why don't I look there first? Since I had Covid I don't remember names very well, so it can be awkward and funny.
Anything else you would like to share? Set small goals and build on your successes.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?I am not sure I believe since joining MFP about 5
What do you like to do for fun? Enjoy being outside walking,golfing,gardening .reading mysteries,scrapbooking.Playing cards with friends,hoping to be getting back doing it this winter.
Traveling with family and friends.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Close to Kingston, Ontario City in between Montreal and Toronto.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I want to stay healthy .Increase my time on the elliptical.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Friend - Loyal and hopefully fun to be with.
2 fun things about you? .I like to tell funny stories and read people funny things that are happening in the world.
Anything else you would like to share? Set small goals and build on your successes.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Not sure? I think I started in 2018 and haven’t missed any
What do you like to do for fun? Reading, reading challenges, card games, board games, Pokémon go, Disney emoji blitz and Disney magic kingdoms
What major city do you live in or near? State?
45 minute from NYC-we are In NJ
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
To get back to 165 and then lower. I keep riding the 166-170 ride. To keep exercising 5 days a week (during the summer I wasn’t always able to)
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Dependable, loyal, and an info source. A bunch of people I know ask me for info about school stuff. I usuallly have it
2 fun things about you?
I like to calculate how many pages I need to read to get a library book done before it’s due
I love little free libraries!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Many
What do you like to do for fun? Camping, traveling
What major city do you live in or near? State? Penn State University in PA
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To get serious about losing weight and getting back into a workout routine
How would your pet or friend describe you? Friendly and outgoing. A people person
2 fun things about you? I have a twin sister and 8 grandchildren
Anything else you would like to share? After 33 years in hubby's homestead, we are in the process of downsizing and finding an apartment to live in.3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my 1st
What do you like to do for fun? Cross stitch, genealogy and be with my family.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Oklahoma
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose weight and get stronger
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal and present in their lives.
2 fun things about you? Born and raised in Texas & I love Celtic and Jazz music.
Anything else you would like to share?2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
None- this is my first!
What do you like to do for fun?
I like hanging out with my two rescue dogs, playing games (video games, cards/board games, mini golf, laser tag- most anything), playing in ocean waves, walking in the woods, sleeping, and making connections with people
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Connecticut, near UCONN
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
To make the scale move
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Loving, dedicated, and fun
2 fun things about you?
My husband and I were high school sweet hearts
We lived in San Diego, CA for most of our 20's before moving back home to New England
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? - Summer challenge was #25, fall will be #26
What do you like to do for fun? sing with/conduct a small choir, play computer games (Wordle/Quordle/Text Twist mainly), read, knit sometimes (I need to get back to that more - too many UFOS around), being with family/friends
What major city do you live in or near? State? About an hour north of Toronto, Ontario
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get back into the 160s (I'm only a pound or two away depending on the day) and keep going to a healthy maintenance level)
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal, organized (sometimes I am!) friendly, easy-going.
2 fun things about you? I love CFL football and enjoy going to occasional games to watch my favourite team (Hamilton Tiger Cats) play.
Anything else you would like to share? I didn't ever think I'd be a CL/Captain of a team and now I've done 5 challenges as a Captain!1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I think this will be my 14th, but I'm not sure.
What do you like to do for fun? Hubby and I like to ride bikes, hike, and kayak. Left to my own devices I love to sew and quilt.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I'm near Birmingham, AL.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I need to lose 5 pounds to be at my goal. I would love to reach my goal.
How would your pet or friend describe you? My only pet is a tortoiseshell cat, and she looks at everyone as a minion, but the neighborhood dogs seem to think I'm a treat machine.
2 fun things about you? I'm terified of heights, and my family loves to take advantage of that. I find it very relaxing to cut fabric into little pieces and put it back together.
Anything else you would like to share? Since my dad passed away 2.5 years ago hubby and I divide our time between our house and helping mom run the farm. He retires in December and we will be spending more time at the farm, but hope to be able to get in some trips we have been putting off.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 3, I think?
What do you like to do for fun? Read, work difficult sudokus, solve wordle and octordle puzzles, travel with my husband, hike, have good conversations with good friends, eat good food - partially why I'm here
What major city do you live in or near? State? Ann Arbor, MI
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I'd like to get my head back into the game. I'd like to lose about 9 pounds. I'd also like to get my runs up to 5 miles.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal, easy going, sometimes goofy
2 fun things about you?(1) I like listening to music, mostly pop/ soft rock, but some folk and classical too. (2) I have 3 young adult children ages 24-28, each of whom I like very much! Two are local, one is working in the Seattle area. None are married.
Anything else you would like to share? I work part-time, teaching ESL.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 2nd challenge.
What do you like to do for fun?
Play games Games (card, board, online), Listen to Audio books, Go Shopping
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Near Chicago
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
Refocus. I went on vacation mid August and I'm struggling to get back into the swing of things.
- Water - I'm consuming 32 to 64 ounces daily - I need to get this back to 64 to 96 daily.
- Calories - I need to get back to between 1200 and 1500 and tracking again.
- Exercise - has been the one constant - excluding vacation - I've succeed in 30 to 45 minutes daily of intentional exercise
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Consistent (ie: feeding times) and Protective and sometimes just plain silly.
2 fun things about you?
- I love to travel.
- I'm a game show addict.
Anything else you would like to share?
Looking forward to challenge #22 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I'm not sure, I started doing them on Spark and have continued here.
What do you like to do for fun? I love to read, crochet, and spend time with my grandkids. When we get the chance to travel again my husband and I love visiting new places and experiencing the local food and areas of interest.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I'm near Charlotte, North Carolina but live in South Carolina.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I would love to get back to really planning out my fitness and food guide.
How would your pet or friend describe you? My friends would describe me as consistent, persistent and dedicated.
2 fun things about you? I still mentor some of my students who are in their 20's now and I am an avid reader.
Anything else you would like to share?
I love to listen to people and be a sounding board when they just need a pair of ears and not advice or judgement.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Hmm.. it might be my 4th one this time around.
What do you like to do for fun?
Kind of hard as I work 7 days a week. However, if I have the time, I would love - reading, watching drama series and stand-up comedy, etc
What major city do you live in or near? State?
South Australia, Australia.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
I really want to get down to the 55 kg something region (120-something region)
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Am called our "listening ear", too protective over my kids, never give up attitude.
2 fun things about you?
Love Travelling & Eating.
Anything else you would like to share?
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