Yes Please INTRODUCE YOURSELF Here! Let's Get to Know You!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I've lost track. If I remember correctly, I had joined the challenges on and off while Sparks was still active, then again sometime since it closed.
What do you like to do for fun?
Read, walk, and watch movies.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Kansas City, MO
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
To lose one pound per week thru exercise and eating correctly.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Too giving.
2 fun things about you?
Married to the man I met in high school for the past 43 years and still not sure why.
Anything else you would like to share?
Friends at Sparks are the rock that keeps me going toward my goals. Just wish MFP was more like Sparks had been. So much easier to keep up with them all.
Hard to type with a broken wrist. Not recommended.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Quite a few.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to garden, knit, make jewelry, and read.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
To eat more vegetables, to exercise / move around more.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
My cat would tell you I'm a very good cuddler / pillow!
2 fun things about you?
I love roller coasters, and I like to kayak!
Anything else you would like to share?
Good luck to everyone, I wish you success.3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 7 full challenges and 6 In-Between
What do you like to do for fun? Eat, Apparently
What major city do you live in or near? State? Tampa, Florida
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get back under 140 and stay there
How would your pet or friend describe you? The girls (cats) say I'm the Cat's Meow and they have me wrapped tightly around their paws. Friends say I'm very loyal.
2 fun things about you? I am drawn to people with green or hazel eyes (even when not knowing their eye color).
I used to only eat the same things and didn't veer out of my comfort zone, but since getting healthy I eat a huge variety and will try just about anything once.
Anything else you would like to share? You have to fail your way to success!2 -
Hi everyone. I'm delighted to be here.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is My FIRST.
What do you like to do for fun? I'm a biker, gardener & I write a bit.
What major city do you live in or near? State? South East Ireland. County Waterford.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I'm looking to leave about 10kgs (that's about 22 pounds) behind me. Hope I never find them again!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Geeky & introverted.
2 fun things about you? My website is TheThreeHairs.com. Loads of fun there.
Anything else you would like to share? I'd be delighted to accept requests from others to motivate and encourage.
Regards, Páraig.
I'm off now to get myself on a team.3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
None, this is my first time hearing about this challenge!
What do you like to do for fun?
I like hiking, knitting and reading
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in New Hampshire, about an hour from Boston
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
My goal is to create healthier habits : consistent exercise and healthy snacking
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Quiet, easy going,
2 fun things about you?
Traveling to Switzerland for the first time in a few days
I love logic puzzles and escape room type things
Anything else you would like to share?
Mom of three, two young adults and a nine year old. I’m hoping this challenge will get me back into a good routine!1 -
Hi Everyone!!
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I started the summer challenge but lost my mind set about a third of the way through. I am determined to finish this time.
What do you like to do for fun? Travel, read, and walk my dog
What major city do you live in or near? State? Providence, RI
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I would like to lose about 20 pounds and strengthen my knees
How would your pet or friend describe you? a caring introvert
2 fun things about you? I have always been a devoted animal lover. I love road trips.
Anything else you would like to share? I am struggling to get the weight off right now and to eat healthy. My knees and hips hurt because of the extra weight and that keeps me from doing a lot of the things I want to be able to do. I can travel now for the first time in many years so I would like to be in better shape next spring so I can do some hiking when we travel.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? 0
What do you like to do for fun? Reading, walking, gardening, puzzles, ...
What major city do you live in or near? State? Boston, MA
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? To get closer to my normal weight range.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Dependable and soft.
2 fun things about you? Love to laugh but for the life of me I can't remember jokes.
Anything else you would like to share?1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
- Loads
What do you like to do for fun?
- Church, reading, puzzles, TV.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
- Ayrshire in Scotland.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
- More walking, less weight!
2 fun things about you?
- Expecting my first grandchild in a few weeks.
- So just as well I learned some Polish (which I'll need to brush up on) as the wee one will be brought up bilingual in English and Polish.
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Hi! Excited to be giving this a try.
How many 5% Challenges have you done? NONE...this is my first!
What do you like to do for fun? Love to read, make cards and play mahjongg.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Live on the Treasure Coast, South Florida
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Want to lose 100 lbs by the New Year
How would your pet or friend describe you? My goldendoodle would say I am a hugger!
2 fun things about you? I am a good sport and love good craic
Anything else you would like to share? I am thrilled to be making progress getting this weight off!1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I can't remember, a lot
What do you like to do for fun? Photography, walking my dog.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Antelope Valley, California
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Keep my calories etc. where they should be. Walk more.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loner, but friendly. Major animal lover.
2 fun things about you? I'm spontaneous. Love to be outdoors.
Anything else you would like to share?1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
To many, I tend to not complete them,I get discouraged when I lose no weight.
What do you like to do for fun?
Quilt, cross stitch, hike, kayak,swim,walk
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in Columbus,Ohio
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Lose 40 lbs by the end of this challenge
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Loving, she is with me all the time. We know what each other needs without saying anything.
2 fun things about you? My grandkids 25 and 24 years old love to spend time with me and grandpa. We love outdoors activities hiking and anything with water.
Anything else you would like to share? My main issues with weight gain started when I had a hysterectomy, not eating very much, and having a job where I’m on a computer all day.
I’ve never been heavy until a few years ago.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will prob be my 4th challenge.
What do you like to do for fun?
Sing, line dancing, sewing, walking, gardening
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Central FL...somewhere between Tampa & Orlando
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Maintenance
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Creative & colorful.
2 fun things about you?
I sing with a 5 voice ensemble; songs we grew up with.
I have a fun obsession with flamingos!
Anything else you would like to share?
I strive for positive thinking and kindness always
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my third. I did Winter and Spring 2021 on SparkPeople.
What do you like to do for fun? Downhill skiing, karate, reading.
What major city do you live in or near? Calgary, Alberta.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Track food, walk daily, get into a healthy sleep schedule (up earlier, in bed earlier).
How would your pet or friend describe you? Positive.
2 fun things about you? I can strike up a conversation with pretty much anyone. I speak foreign languages better after a couple of drinks.
Anything else you would like to share? I have a new gym membership!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Since 2015 I think when I was a part of Sparks
What do you like to do for fun? Read, play computer games, enjoy family and friends get togethers
What major city do you live in or near? State? We live in northeast Texas, Lindale, 88 miles for Dallas and
14 miles from Tyler.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Right now having difficulty walking, leg keeps buckling under me. Will see orthopedic dr. on Tuesday, and from there work on getting my stability back.
I am still working on my eating habits and cutting calories. Also will try and do exercise that I can that are seated. My goal is to lose 1/2 a week.
How would your pet or friend describe you? I hope that I am caring and thoughtful and a steadfast friend.
2 fun things about you? Love people and having a good fun
Anything else you would like to share? Married my soul mate on Feb 28 1964, he wanted to get married on the 29th, I said absolutely not. We have 3 adult children and 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, 2 step grand children and 3 step great grandchildren. We just moved to Texas in November 2021 getting use to the weather, quite different from Oregon. Do miss red hats get togethers; sadly there is no group in our little town or close of enough for me to attend. But other than that I do like it here.
Wishing everyone a very successful fall challenge and may you meet all if not most of your goals.
Hugs Joyce (Kurtize)1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my 3rd.
What do you like to do for fun? Lots of things. Paddleboard, ride motorcycle, ride bicycle, hike, read lots!, spend as much time with my kids and grandkids, teach a strengthening class, volunteer at library & hospice, scuba dive outside of the US, go on trips anywhere, ………
What major city do you live in or near? State? Green Bay, WI
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get back in control of my eating and exercising; making a plan and sticking to it. I have them written down in more detail and more specific, because that helps me to stay with it. (Not very well, during the summer though.) 😂
How would your pet or friend describe you? A caring person
2 fun things about you? I was a ministry clown decades ago named Harmony. I love taking bubble baths.
Anything else you would like to share? I reached my goal and did well in my first challenge this past Spring, but the Summer one I struggled a lot. For the Fall challenge I want to prove to myself that the successful challenge wasn’t a fluke, so I am recommitting myself to go back to the basics of tracking all of my eating and exercising! It’s time to succeed!2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? If I'm counting correctly this will be my 22nd, every one since summer 2017.
What do you like to do for fun? I love to cook, bake, and eat, so I also like to run, thank goodness! Other hobbies include reading, sewing, knitting, and I aspire to home decorating.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I am starting this challenge near Williston, North Dakota.
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Control the baking weight gain, and keep running.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal
2 fun things about you?I'm a retired teacher, who has returned to life on family farms, mine and my husband's: from desert to prairie.
Anything else you would like to share? I love writing old-fashioned letters using cursive handwriting, drying laundry on clotheslines, and doing lots of chores in time-consuming old ways. I'm an "analog" kind of person.1 -
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, reading mystery thrillers, visiting with my 5 married children and my ten grandchildren, and feeding the birds
What major city do you live in or near? State? Los Angeles
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. Billie would say I am kind.
2 fun things about you? I can wiggle my ears. I can be very punny
Anything else you would like to share?1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Just started doing them here on MFP so 4 not counting in betweens
What do you like to do for fun? Hiking, crochet, reading
What major city do you live in or near? State? Phoenix, AZ
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get back on track and get weight loss moving forward instead of in a circle.
How would your pet or friend describe you? I think the dogs think I am the easier going pet parent.
2 fun things about you? Moved around quite a bit as a child - went to 12 different schools before I graduated high school. Favorite color is purple
Anything else you would like to share? 5% challenges have been fun.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
About 5 or 6
What do you like to do for fun?
Attend antique tractor/steam engine shows
What major city do you live in or near? State?Indianapolis, IN
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Drink more water, get better at tracking food etc, and workout more
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Self-sacrificing
2 fun things about you?
1) I just got my first sewing machine and I can’t wait to start sewing! 😁 2) taught our dog to dance to the “Virginian” theme song, fabulous Western show
Anything else you would like to share?
Just to say thank you leaders for this opportunity and I hope everyone reaches their goals!1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Around 5 including the ones on SP.
What do you like to do for fun? I enjoy reading, gardening, taking walks & bike rides, being with my kids.
What major city do you live in or near? State? WNY
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? to lose at least the 5% and be much more consistent.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal, honest, quiet.
2 fun things about you? I have 4 sons. I sometimes foster rescue dogs until they are adopted.
Anything else you would like to share? I am happy to be here again and hope I can be a valuable member to my team1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my first time!
What do you like to do for fun? Being in nature - hiking, camping, exploring, hugging tree's lol
What major city do you live in or near? near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To begin building a consistent workout routine..and losing 5-8lbs would be nice.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Outgoing & friendly as well as a go-with-the-flow and chill
2 fun things about you? In the summer I ride a Suzuki Intruder motorcycle and in the Winter I like to travel up into Northern Ontario to go sledding on crownland. I'm hoping I'll be successful this year at doing a tight, clean donut with my sled.. we shall see lol.
Anything else you would like to share? I am so excited to join into this challenge and be apart of a team!2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Many!
What do you like to do for fun? walk, hike, build with Lego, play a few games, chrochet, read.
What major city do you live in or near? Virginia Beach
State? Virginia
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? slim down
How would your pet or friend describe you? sweet
2 fun things about you? I really enjoy working out. I am a klutz and my hubby has put bumper pads on corners so that I don't get hurt.
Anything else you would like to share? I have ADHD and OCD and I am dyslexic but none of those have ever stopped me.2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? None. This is the first challenge of any kind I've joined in a heck of a long time.
What do you like to do for fun?I enjoy taking our cocker spaniel for a walk and usually end up at a pub having a couple of beers
What major city do you live in or near? State? Birmingham, England
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Smash this challenge and lose the 5% of my start weight
How would your pet or friend describe you? My best friend has previously described me as being opinionated (just because I say what I think) and she did once say I was needy because I said that it was important for your boss to say thank you when you'd worked your a&$e off for five days solid without taking a break!
2 fun things about you? Had to answer this one yesterday in a team meeting and all I came up with was... 1) I have a teenage daughter who is a complete nightmare (this was very much a running theme around the table) and 2) In 13 weeks time we're going on our first holiday abroad in nearly three years (how sad is that!)3 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? A few, can't really remember. I took a break but am back
What do you like to do for fun? Outdoors stuff, bowling, crafts
What major city do you live in or near? State? Smelly Los Angeles
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Get back on the fitness. I hit a plateau after started going back to the office.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loud but loving
2 fun things about you? I work in Hollywood. I am re-learning French.
Anything else you would like to share? My husband and I are getting ready to start a business this coming year!2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This is my 1st ! And I'm not sure how to start
What do you like to do for fun? I love to Netflix and chill lol ! I alos enjoy nature - walk by the lake ,hiking, , pickikg wild flowers and me and my little one love PYO farms and markets
What major city do you live in or near? near Toronto Ontario, Canada
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? To get consitant and increase my step count due to my job I am very sedentary and I want that to change! I have 100 + to lose so I have a mini goal the new year of 30 pounds off!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Great in a crisis! Reliblile ! Someone they can always count on.
2 fun things about you? I like to craft
and i have a thing for ASMR videos ones of cleaning or cutting soap lol very random .
I looking forward to being aprt of a supportive group
Anything else you would like to share?
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Many, started with Spark years ago
What do you like to do for fun? Travel and chat with neighbors
What major city do you live in or near? State? Indianapolis, Indiana
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Walk more and get back to daily yoga.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Friendly and always available
2 fun things about you? I love to paint and chat with my neighbors
Anything else you would like to share? Fall is a good time to increase activity2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my second. I’m really glad to have found this group - it helps keep me accountable!
What do you like to do for fun? I’m a professional musician and vocalist, so anything having to do with music is fun to me!
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in St. Louis, MO.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I am also a high school choral director and my chorus is going to tour Italy in March. My goal is to fit in an airplane seat and to have the stamina to walk everywhere!
How would your pet or friend describe you? Probably as a recovering perfectionist.
2 fun things about you? I love to dance and garden!
Anything else you would like to share? Just super grateful for this group and my team!2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? None. This is my first one.
What do you like to do for fun? Read. Spend time with family and friends.
What major city do you live in or near? State? London, Ontario, Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Develop healthy sustainable habits. Have more energy.
How would your pet or friend describe you? I'd like to think fun and kind.
2 fun things about you?
I love to start new craft projects, but I hardly ever finish them.
I live with my husband, 3 sons and 2 dogs
Anything else you would like to share?
I'm excited to join this challenge and meet new people in a supportive community!3 -
Greetings!
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my first!
What do you like to do for fun? Video games, making my own salami and charcuterie, day trips, exploring
What major city do you live in or near? State? Melbourne, Australia!
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Survive a term of Taekwondo after 5 years off the mats
How would your pet or friend describe you? "food giver".... actually that's both pets and friends. I am the feeder, the host, I adore food, and I adore sharing it with my loved ones.
2 fun things about you? I make all my own charcuteries and always have something inventive on the go. I also collect Lego and have a huge collection!
Anything else you would like to share?2 -
Greetings, all!
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I did a few 5% Challenges years ago on SP (diferent user name - in fact, I can't remember my SP user name.)
What do you like to do for fun?
I read every day, enjoy gardening, and love community theater.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in the state of Georgia, USA.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I want to get my eating habits back under control and to start exercising again. I've allowed myself to gain a lot of weight over the last 4-5 years.....
2 fun things about you?
As I mentioned above, I'm active in comunity theater and am cast in a show a few times a year (I also volunteer in various capacities.) Homeless cats deliver themselves to me.
Anything else you would like to share?
I was so glad to find this Challenge and folks from SP - I knew it was exactly what I needed to help me keep going with the start I've made the last few weeks.3
